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): April 25, 2016 | ||
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | ||
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||
| 001-05805 | 13-2624428 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS 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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (the “Registrant”) has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (333-209682) (the “Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, registering, among other securities, its Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E (the “Notes”) that may be offered from time to time. A legal opinion as to the legality of certain of the Notes is being filed as Exhibit 5.1 and a tax consent as to certain tax matters is being filed as Exhibit 23.2 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement as exhibits thereto and are filed as part of this report:
| 5.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austinllp as to the legality of certain of the Registrant’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Sidley Austinllp (included in Exhibit 5.1) | |
| 23.2 | Consent of Sidley Austinllp,special tax counsel to JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
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. (Registrant) | |||
| Date: April 25, 2016 | By: | /s/ Neila B. Radin | |
| Name: | Neila B. Radin | ||
| Title: | Managing Director | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | ||
| 5.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austinllp as to the legality of certain of the Registrant’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E | ||
23.1 23.2
| Consent of Sidley Austinllp (included in Exhibit 5.1) Consent of Sidley Austinllp,special tax counsel to JPMorgan Chase & Co. | ||
