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): March 29, 2012 |
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| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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| | DELAWARE | |
| | (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | |
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| 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 |
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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):
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (the “Registrant”) has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (333-177923) 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 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| 5.1 | Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as to the legality of certain of the Registrant’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E |
| 23.1 | Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
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) |
| By: | /s/ Anthony J. Horan |
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| | Name: | Anthony J. Horan |
| | Title: | Corporate Secretary |
Dated: March 29, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 5.1 | Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP as to the legality of certain of the Registrant’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E |
| 23.1 | Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) |
