UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):February 7, 2006
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction incorporation)
001-05805 | 13-2624428 |
270 Park Avenue, New York, NY | 10017 |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(212) 270-6000
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
Item 8.01 Other Events
JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced on Tuesday, February 7, 2006, that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its life insurance and annuity underwriting business to a subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation for a cash price of approximately $1.2 billion. A copy of the Registrant's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
(c) Exhibits.
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 7, 2006.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | ||
By: | /s/ Anthony J. Horan | |
Name: | Anthony J. Horan |
Date: February 10, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated February 7, 2006 |
