UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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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): July 3, 2006

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in its Charter)

 

DELAWARE

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-05805		13-2624428
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer 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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 - Other Events

JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced on Monday, July 3, 2006, that it has completed the sale of its life insurance and annuity underwriting business to Protective Life Corporation. A copy of the Registrant's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

(c) Exhibits.

The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated July 3, 2006.

 

 

SIGNATURES

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
Date: July 5, 2006	By:	/s/ Anthony J. Horan
	Name: Title:	Anthony J. Horan Corporate Secretary

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release date July 3, 2006

 

JPMorgan Chase completes sale of insurance underwriting business to Protective Life

CHICAGO, July 3, 2006 - JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) announced today it has completed the sale of its life insurance and annuity underwriting business to Protective Life Corporation (NYSE: PL). Chase will continue to meet customers' insurance and annuity needs through select third-party providers.

Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking brand of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Chase has 112 million credit cards issued and serves consumers and small businesses through more than 2,600 bank branches, 7,400 ATMs and 280 mortgage offices as well as through relationships with 15,600 auto dealerships and 2,500 schools and universities. It also serves more than 25,000 commercial banking clients, including corporations, municipalities, financial institutions and not-for-profit entities with annual revenues generally ranging from $10 million to $2 billion. More information about Chase is available at www.chase.com.

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