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): October 13, 2008
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) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
270 Park Avenue New York, New York | 10017 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 13, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced its TARP Capital Purchase Program and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (the “Company”) agreed in principle to issue and sell to the U.S. Treasury $25 billion senior preferred stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company pursuant to the Program.
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 Horan | |
| Name: | Anthony Horan | |
| Title: | Secretary | |
Date: October 17, 2008
