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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 8-K/A Report (Jul 30, 2004)

Filed July 30, 2004For Securities:JPMJPM-PCJPM-PDJPM-PKJPM-PLJPM-PMJPM-PJAMJBVYLD

Summary

This Form 8-K/A filing by JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves as an amendment to their initial 8-K filed on July 1, 2004, to provide required financial information following the completion of their merger with Bank One Corporation. Investors are provided with supplemental pro forma financial data, including an unaudited combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2004, and unaudited combined income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2004, and the year ended December 31, 2003. This filing primarily directs investors to previously filed documents containing the detailed financial statements of Bank One and pro forma combined statements prior to this amendment. The core purpose of this amendment is to provide the updated pro forma balance sheet as of June 30, 2004, and corresponding income statement data, offering a more current view of the combined entity's financial position and performance shortly after the merger's official close.

Key Highlights

  • 1JPMorgan Chase & Co. filed an amendment (8-K/A) to provide required financial information subsequent to the merger with Bank One Corporation, which closed on July 1, 2004.
  • 2The filing includes an unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2004.
  • 3Unaudited pro forma combined income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2004, and the year ended December 31, 2003, are also provided.
  • 4This amendment primarily supplements previously filed financial data and refers investors to earlier 8-K filings for Bank One's standalone financial statements and earlier pro forma statements.
  • 5Key exhibits referenced include the merger agreement, restated incorporation documents, by-laws, a press release announcing the merger close, and proxy materials.
  • 6The filing confirms that the financial information is being provided as permitted by SEC instructions for 8-K filings after a merger.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this amended 8-K filing is to provide updated unaudited pro forma combined financial information for JPMorgan Chase & Co. following its merger with Bank One Corporation. Specifically, it includes a pro forma balance sheet as of June 30, 2004, and pro forma income statements for the six months ended June 30, 2004, and the full year 2003, which were not fully detailed in the original 8-K.

The detailed consolidated financial statements of Bank One and its subsidiaries for various periods (e.g., March 31, 2004, December 31, 2003, and prior years) and the related independent auditor reports were filed in previous JPMorgan Chase & Co. 8-K filings on May 14, 2004, and March 1, 2004.

The merger between JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank One Corporation officially closed on July 1, 2004.

Pro forma financial information presents hypothetical financial statements that combine the results and financial positions of the merging companies as if the merger had occurred at an earlier date. It helps investors understand the financial impact and combined performance of the merged entity, adjusting for the transaction.