Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by American Express Company on June 14, 2007. The filing addresses Item 8.01 (Other Events) regarding the registration of shares issued in connection with the acquisition of Harbor Payments, Inc. (Harbor), which was completed on December 31, 2006.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures. The document focuses exclusively on securities registration and legal compliance.
Material Changes
The primary event reported is the filing of a prospectus supplement with the SEC on June 14, 2007. This supplement registers the resale of an additional 16,622 unregistered common shares (Merger Shares) previously issued to former Harbor stockholders. These shares are being registered under the Company's automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-138032).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes an attached legal opinion (Exhibit 5.1) regarding the legality of the common shares covered by the prospectus supplement. No management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies is provided in this specific report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of Merger Shares registered for resale (16,622 shares).
- Confirm the status of the underlying Form S-3 Registration Statement (No. 333-138032).
- Review the attached Opinion of Counsel (Exhibit 5.1) for details on share legality.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial performance data for the period.