1 ____________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________________________________________________________ _______________ 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) July 30, 1997 J.P. MORGAN & CO. INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-5885 (Commission File Number) 13-2625764 (IRS Employer No.) 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10260-0060 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 483-2323 ____________________________________________________________ _____ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ____________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________________________________________________________ _______________ 0 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 30, 1997, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it agreed to form a business partnership with American Centuries, Inc. to pursue growth opportunities in asset management and personal financial services. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements NONE. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information NONE. (c) Exhibits 99. Copy of press release of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated dated July 30, 1997. 3 SIGNATURES 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. J.P. MORGAN & CO. INCORPORATED ______________________________ (REGISTRANT) /s/ PATRICIA A. JONES ____________________________ NAME: PATRICIA A. JONES TITLE: MANAGING DIRECTOR DATE: July 30, 1997