American Express Company

American Express Company is a publicly traded company.
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DateStatusTargetBuyerDeal TypePrice
DetailsNov. 1968CompletedFireman's Fund Insurance Co.American Express CompanyAcquisition$500,000,000
DetailsSep. 1985CompletedFireman's Fund Insurance Co.1Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. - Management/EmployeesAcquisition
Majority Acquisition
Management Buyout (MBO)		$330,000,000
Details1989CompletedFireman's Fund Insurance Co.2Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. - Management/EmployeesAcquisition of Remaining Interest
Minority Stake Purchase		$342,000,000
Details1992CompletedFirst Data CorporationUnspecifiedAcquisition
Spin-Off		Unspecified
DetailsSep. 2007CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsMar. 2008CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsNov. 2009CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsFeb. 2010CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsNov. 2010CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsJun. 2012CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
Notes
1The acquisition was made after American Express sold Fireman's Fund's life, accident, and health lines to American Express Travel Related Services. 49% went back to the company while 6% went to a newly created ESOP The remaining 45% would be held by American Express until 1989 - Details →
2Fireman's Fund exchanged $342 million worth of newly issued preferred stock for 9.5 million shares of common stock held by American Express. - Details →

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