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Consolidated Highlights
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
Percent Increase
(Millions, except per share amounts) 2003 2002 (Decrease)
Revenues $ 25,866 $23,807 9%
Income before accounting change $ 3,000 $2,671 12%
Net income $ 2,987 $2,671 12%
Diluted earnings per common share before accounting change $ 2.31 $2.01 15%
Diluted earnings per common share $ 2.30 $2.01 14%
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.38 $0.32 19%
Book value per common share $ 11.93 $10.63 12%
Average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings
per common share 1,298 1,330 (2)%
Total assets $ 175,001 $157,253 11%
Shareholders’ equity $ 15,323 $13,861 11%
Common share cash dividends declared $ 495 $425 17%
Common share repurchases $ 1,391 $1,153 21%
Return on average shareholders’ equity 20.6% 20.2% —
Number of employees 78,236 75,459 4%
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