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1 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): September 10, 1998 ------------------ THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION ------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5805 13-2624428 -------- ------ ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 ----------------------------- ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 270-6000 2 Item 5. Other Events. - --------------------- On September 10, 1998, The Chase Manhattan Corporation disclosed that of its approximately $13.6 billion total cross-border exposure to Latin America as of June 30, 1998 (as previously disclosed in its Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 8, 1998), approximately 40% of that amount represents funded lending-related exposure, approximately 35% of that amount is trading-related, including resale agreements collateralized by Latin American securities, approximately 20% of that amount represents undrawn commitments to extend credit, and the balance (as previously disclosed) represents foreign exchange and derivative instruments. 2 3 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. THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION By: /s/ Dina Dublon --------------------------- Dina Dublon Executive Vice President and Treasurer Dated: September 10, 1998 3