UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): December 31, 2005

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-5805

13-2624428

(State or other
jurisdiction
incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

270 Park Avenue, New York, NY

10017

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000

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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):

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) As previously announced on October 19, 2005, William B. Harrison, Jr. retired as Chief Executive Officer of Registrant, effective December 31, 2005. Mr. Harrison will continue as Chairman of the Board.

(c) As previously announced on October 19, 2005, James Dimon has succeeded Mr. Harrison as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 31, 2005. Mr. Dimon also retains the position of President. Mr. Dimon, 49, has been President and Chief Operating Officer of Registrant since July 2004. From March 2000 to July 2004, prior to its merger with Registrant, he had been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bank One Corporation.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

 

By:

/s/ Anthony J. Horan

 

Name:
Title:

Anthony J. Horan
Corporate Secretary

Date: January 3, 2006