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): February 24, 2009
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | No. 001-05805 | No. 13-2624428 |
270 Park Avenue, New York, New York | 10017 |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(212) 270-6000
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 23, 2009, JPMorgan Chase & Co. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has reduced the company's quarterly common stock dividend from $0.38 to $0.05 per share, effective for the dividend payable April 30, 2009, to shareholders of record on April 6, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press Release, dated February 23, 2009. |
SIGNATURE
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. | |
Date: February 24, 2009 | By:/s/ Anthony J. Horan |