UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): July 3, 2006
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
001-05805 | | 13-2624428 |
(Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
270 Park Avenue
New York, NY | | 10017 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000
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):
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Item 8.01 - Other Events
JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced on Monday, July 3, 2006, that it has completed the sale of its life insurance and annuity underwriting business to Protective Life Corporation. 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 July 3, 2006.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Registrant |
Date: July 5, 2006 | By: | /s/ Anthony J. Horan |
| | Name:
Title: | Anthony J. Horan
Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release date July 3, 2006 |
