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):August 25, 2008
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-05805 | | | | 13-2624428 |
| (Commission File Number) | | | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 270 Park Avenue, | | | | |
| New York, NY | | | | 10017 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
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| | | 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. disclosed today that it held approximately $1.2 billion par value of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac perpetual preferred stock. Such securities are held in the Firm's investment portfolio and are marked to market through the Firm's earnings. The Firm estimates that such preferred stocks have declined in value by approximately an aggregate $600 million in the third quarter to date, based on current market values. The precise amount of losses that may be incurred on these securities for the third quarter is difficult to determine, given the significant volatility being experienced in the market values of these securities.
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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) |
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| By: /s/ Neila B. Radin |
| Neila B. Radin |
| Senior Vice President |
Dated: August 25, 2008
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