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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 10, 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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 10, 1997, 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, 1997. The Registrant also
announced lower results for the first two months of the fourth
quarter. In addition, the Registrant announced the purchase of up
to seven million shares of its common stock which may be made in
1998 or beyond. 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 December 10, 1997.
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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/ Grace B. Vogel
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NAME: Grace B. Vogel
TITLE: Chief Accounting Officer
DATE: December 10, 1997