8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Oct 18, 2006)

Filed October 18, 2006For Securities:JPMJPM-PCJPM-PDJPM-PKJPM-PLJPM-PMJPM-PJAMJBVYLD

Summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. filed an 8-K on October 18, 2006, to disclose information related to their third quarter 2006 earnings. The primary purpose of this filing was to furnish slides from an investor presentation, which provided a review of the company's performance during the third quarter of 2006. These slides, included as Exhibit 99.1, were made available on the company's website and are intended to offer investors additional insights into the firm's financial results and strategic updates. While the 8-K itself is brief and primarily directs investors to the presentation slides for detailed information, the investor presentation is the key document for understanding JPMorgan Chase's Q3 2006 performance. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 for specific financial metrics, operational highlights, and management's commentary on the quarter's results, as well as outlook for the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) filed an 8-K on October 18, 2006.
  • 2The filing relates to the company's third quarter 2006 earnings.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 contains the slides from an investor presentation reviewing Q3 2006 financial results.
  • 4The presentation slides were posted on the company's website.
  • 5This filing is for informational purposes under Regulation FD, with information not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes.
  • 6Investors are directed to the presentation slides for detailed financial and operational information.
  • 7The 8-K serves as a notification of the availability of the investor presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally disclose information regarding JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s third quarter 2006 earnings through an accompanying investor presentation. It serves to make these materials available to investors.

The detailed financial information and analysis for the third quarter of 2006 are contained within the analyst presentation slides, which are provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. These slides were also posted on JPMorgan Chase's website.

No, the information presented in Exhibit 99.1 (the analyst presentation slides) is furnished under Item 7.01 of Regulation FD Disclosure. Therefore, it is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into other SEC filings unless explicitly stated.

This filing itself does not contain the specific financial results. The 8-K directs investors to the analyst presentation slides (Exhibit 99.1) for a review of JPMorgan Chase's third quarter 2006 financial results and related commentary.