UNITED STATES
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): June 28, 2017
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-5805 | 13-2624428 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
270 Park Avenue, New York, New York | 10017 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 28, 2017, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”) announced that the Federal Reserve Board does not object to the Firm’s capital plan under the recently concluded 2017 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”). JPMorgan Chase’s Board of Directors intends to increase the quarterly common stock dividend to $0.56 per share (up from the current $0.50 per share), effective the third quarter of 2017 and has authorized gross common equity repurchases of up to $19.4 billion between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 under a new common equity repurchase program.
A copy of the Firm’s press release relating to this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99. The information set forth in Exhibit 99 shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
This Current Report on Form 8-K (including the Exhibit hereto) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of JPMorgan Chase’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause JPMorgan Chase’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in JPMorgan Chase’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on JPMorgan Chase’s website (http://investor.shareholder.com/jpmorganchase/sec.cfm) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov). JPMorgan Chase does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise after the date of the forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibit.
(d) Exhibit
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. press release dated June 28, 2017 | |
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SIGNATURE
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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
(Registrant) |
By: | /s/ Neila B. Radin |
Neila B. Radin | |
Managing Director | |
Dated: | June 28, 2017 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBIT
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. press release dated June 28, 2017 | |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2070 NYSE symbol: JPM www.jpmorganchase.com |  |
News release: IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JPMorgan Chase Plans Dividend Increase and $19.4 Billion Capital Repurchase Program
New York, June 28, 2017 - JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”) announced today that the Federal Reserve Board does not object to the Firm's capital plan under the recently concluded 2017 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”). JPMorgan Chase’s Board of Directors intends to increase the quarterly common stock dividend to $0.56 per share (up from the current $0.50 per share), effective the third quarter of 2017, and has authorized gross common equity repurchases of up to $19.4 billion between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 under a new common equity repurchase program.
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase said: “Given the financial strength of the company and the significant capital and liquidity advancements we have made over the last several years, we are pleased to further increase capital returns to our shareholders while continuing to invest in our businesses for long-term profitability.”
The Firm’s dividends will be subject to the Board of Directors’ approval at the customary times those dividends are declared. The 2017 third quarter dividend would be payable on October 31, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 6, 2017. The newly-authorized common equity repurchase program includes shares repurchased to offset issuances under the Firm's stock-based compensation plans. The authorization to repurchase common equity will be utilized at management’s discretion, and the timing of repurchases and the exact amount of common equity that may be repurchased under the new authorization is subject to various factors, including market conditions; legal and regulatory considerations; the Firm's capital position; internal capital generation; and alternative investment opportunities. The repurchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables; may be executed through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, or utilizing Rule 10b5-1 programs; and may be suspended at any time.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.5 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for customers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of customers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
Investor Contact: Jason Scott (212) 270-7325 | Media Contact: Jennifer Lavoie (212) 622-7068 |