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) January 13, 1997 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) =========================================================================== 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 13, 1997, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 1996. A copy of such press release is filed herein as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements NONE. The financial statements included in this report are not required to be filed as part of this report. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information NONE. (c) Exhibits 99. Copy of press release of J.P. Morgan & Co. Incorporated dated January 13, 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: January 13, 1997