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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 11, 1996
J.P. MORGAN & CO. INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-5885 13-2625764
(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification 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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 11, 1996, the Registrant issued a press release declaring
its common stock, Adjustable Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock Series A
and Cumulative Preferred Stock Series H dividends for the quarter
ending December 31, 1996. The Registrant also announced the purchase of
up to $750 million of J.P. Morgan common stock, which is expected to be
completed in 1997, with proceeds raised from a preferred stock
offering. In addition, the Registrant announced the purchase of up to
seven million shares of its common stock which may be made in 1997 or
beyond. A copy of such press release is filed herein at Exhibit 99a.
On December 11, 1996, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
that John A. Krol was elected a director of both J.P. Morgan & Co.
Incorporated and its principal banking subsidiary, Morgan Guaranty
Trust Company of New York, effective January 1, 1997. A copy of such
press release is filed herein at Exhibit 99b.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements
NONE.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
NONE.
(c) Exhibits
99a. Copy of press release of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated
dated December 11, 1996, titled J.P. Morgan raises
quarterly dividend and authorizes stock repurchase.
99b. Copy of press release of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated
dated December 11, 1996, titled John A. Krol elected
a director of J.P. Morgan.
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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
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(REGISTRANT)
/s/ PATRICIA A. JONES
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NAME: PATRICIA A. JONES
TITLE: MANAGING DIRECTOR
DATE: December 11, 1996
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(c) Exhibits
99a. Copy of press release of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated
dated December 11, 1996, titled J.P. Morgan raises
quarterly dividend and authorizes stock repurchase.
99b. Copy of press release of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated
dated December 11, 1996, titled John A. Krol elected
a director of J.P. Morgan.