UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 17, 2007

AMERICAN EXPRESS ISSUANCE TRUST

(Issuing Entity in respect of the Notes)

American Express Receivables Financing Corporation V LLC
as Depositor of the
American Express Issuance Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	333-121895-02	20-2007139

(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)


200 Vesey Street, New York, NY		10285

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 640-2000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-20.1: MONTHLY STATEMENT RELATING TO INTEREST DISTRIBUTIONS ON THE 2005-1 NOTES
EX-20.2: MONTHLY STATEMENT RELATING TO INTEREST DISTRIBUTIONS ON THE 2005-2 NOTES
EX-99: MONTHLY SERVICER'S CERTIFICATE

Item 8.01 Other Events

Information concerning the American Express Issuance Trust (the “Trust”) is contained in the Monthly Servicer’s Certificate, dated as of September 11, 2007, for the Distribution Date occurring on September 17, 2007 and the preceding Due Period from July 24, 2007 to August 23, 2007, and is provided to the Bank of New York, as Indenture Trustee, under the Indenture, dated as of May 19, 2005 (the “Indenture”). Such Monthly Servicer’s Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Information concerning interest distributions made on the Series 2005-1 Notes, occurring on September 17, 2007, is contained in the Monthly Statement provided to the holders of such Notes. Information concerning interest distributions made on the Series 2005-2 Notes, occurring on September 17, 2007, is contained in the Monthly Statement provided to the holders of such Notes. Such Monthly Statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 20.1 and 20.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 20.1		Monthly Statement relating to interest distributions on the 2005-1 Notes, occurring on September 17, 2007.

Exhibit 20.2		Monthly Statement relating to interest distributions on the 2005-2 Notes, occurring on September 17, 2007.

Exhibit 99		Monthly Servicer’s Certificate, dated as of September 11, 2007 for the Distribution Date occurring on September 17, 2007, and the preceding Due Period from July 24, 2007 to August 23, 2007, provided to the Bank of New York, as Indenture Trustee, under the Indenture for the American Express Issuance Trust.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

September 17, 2007


American Express Receivables Financing Corporation V LLC, as Depositor of the American Express Issuance Trust
By:	/s/ Maureen Ryan
Name:		Maureen Ryan
Title:		Vice President and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Designation		Description
Exhibit 20.1		Monthly Statement relating to interest distributions on the 2005-1 Notes, occurring on September 17, 2007.

Exhibit 20.2		Monthly Statement relating to interest distributions on the 2005-2 Notes, occurring on September 17, 2007.

Exhibit 99		Monthly Servicer’s Certificate, dated as of September 11, 2007 for the Distribution Date occurring on September 17, 2007, and the preceding Due Period from July 24, 2007 to August 23, 2007, provided to the Bank of New York, as Indenture Trustee, under the Indenture for the American Express Issuance Trust.

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