Summary
JPMorgan Chase & Co. filed an 8-K on April 6, 2006, detailing an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation, effective April 5, 2006. The primary purpose of this amendment was to formally eliminate the Certificates of Designations for two series of preferred stock: the 6 5/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock and the Fixed/Adjustable Rate Noncumulative Preferred Stock. It is important to note that at the time of this filing, there were no outstanding shares for either of these preferred stock series.
Key Highlights
- 1JPMorgan Chase & Co. amended its Certificate of Incorporation.
- 2The amendment became effective on April 5, 2006.
- 3The company eliminated the Certificates of Designations for its 6 5/8% Cumulative Preferred Stock.
- 4The company also eliminated the Certificates of Designations for its Fixed/Adjustable Rate Noncumulative Preferred Stock.
- 5Crucially, no shares were outstanding in either of the eliminated preferred stock series at the time of the filing.
- 6The filing includes the Restated Certificate of Incorporation as an exhibit.