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 the Report:  October 15, 1996           Commission file number 1-5805
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                         THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



     Delaware                                            13-2624428
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(State or other jurisdiction                           (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation)                                     Identification No.)


 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY                              10017
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(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


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



Item 5.  Other Events
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On  October  15,  1996,  The Chase  Manhattan  Corporation  (the  "Corporation")
reported that  earnings for the third  quarter of 1996 were $858 million,  a 12%
increase when compared with 1995 third quarter earnings of $764 million. Primary
earnings per share were $1.80 for the 1996 third  quarter,  compared  with $1.58
for the 1995 third quarter, and fully diluted earnings per share for each of the
1996 and 1995 third quarters were $1.78 and $1.55, respectively.

The Corporation's net income, including restructuring charges and merger-related
expenses of $1,060  million,  after tax,  was $1,625  million for the first nine
months of 1996,  compared with $2,132 million for the first nine months of 1995.
Primary  earnings per share and fully  diluted  earnings per share for the first
nine months of 1996 were $3.28 and $3.23, respectively,  compared with $4.47 and
$4.30, respectively, for the same period in 1995.

The  Corporation  also  announced  that its Board of Directors had  authorized a
common  stock  repurchase  program  for  the  Corporation.  The  Corporation  is
authorized  until December 31, 1998 to purchase up to $2.5 billion of its common
stock,  in addition to such other number of common shares as may be necessary to
provide for  expected  issuances  under its dividend  reinvestment  plan and its
various stock-based director and employee benefits plans.

In connection  with reporting its 1996 third quarter  earnings,  the Corporation
stated that it  generally  expected to meet its  previously-announced  operating
goals for 1996,  including its target for  merger-related  savings for the year.
Management of the  Corporation  also  indicated  that it currently  expected the
Corporation to continue to realize annual revenue growth, on an operating basis,
of 5-7% into 1997,  and that it continued  to target as financial  goals for the
Corporation double digit operating earnings per share growth in each of the next
two years,  a return on average  common equity of 18% or higher by 1998,  and an
efficiency ratio in the low 50% range by 1998.

Management of the Corporation stated,  however,  that noninterest expense of the
Corporation  would be  approximately  $100  million  higher than the  previously
targeted $9.1 billion,  mostly due to higher incentive costs in line with higher
than  expected  revenues.  Not  included in this expense  number are  additional
expenses  (approximately  $40  million)  related  to  the  introduction  of  the
Corporation's  co-branded  Wal-Mart  MasterCard and expenses  (approximately $10
million)  associated  with  preferred  stock dividends issued by a newly
organized real estate investment trust subsidiary of the Corporation.

With respect to credit quality,  management  indicated that it believed that the
Corporation's  credit card net  charge-offs,  as a percentage of average managed
credit card  receivables,  had begun to stabilize and would be lower than 5% for
the full year 1996.  Management  also indicated that it believed that the credit
quality of the  Corporation's  overall  consumer and  commercial  and industrial
portfolio  would  remain  relatively  stable into 1997 and that it expected  net
charge-offs  and the provision for losses in 1997 to be modestly  higher than in
1996,  primarily  as a result of an  anticipated  decline in  recoveries  in the
commercial  portfolio  and  anticipated  growth in assets,  particularly  in the
Corporation's national consumer receivables.

Copies of the  Corporation's  press  releases are  attached as exhibits  hereto.
Those press releases and the Current Report on Form 8-K contain  statements that
are  forward-looking  within the  meaning of the Private  Securities  Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and  uncertainties  and
the  Corporation's  actual results may differ materially form those set forth in
such forward-looking statements.  Factors that would affect the prospects of the
Corporation's  businesses are discussed in the  Corporation's  Current Report on
Form 8-K dated July 17, 1996, the  Corporation's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q
for the  quarter  ended June 30,  1996 and the  Corporation's  Annual  Report to
Stockholders (as filed with the  Corporation's  Current Report on Form 8-K dated
April 16, 1996), to all of which reference is hereby made.

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Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed with this Report:



   Exhibit Number                          Description
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        99.1                Press Release -   1996 Third Quarter Earnings.

        99.2                Press Release - Chase Announces Stock Buyback Plan.



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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.







                                              THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
                                                      (Registrant)



Dated October 17, 1996                         by /s/  Joseph L. Sclafani
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                                                       Joseph L. Sclafani
                                                         Controller
                                               [Principal Accounting Officer]

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit Number                  Description               Page at Which Located
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   99.1                  Press Release - 1996 Third
                         Quarter Earnings                          6


   99.2                  Press Release - Chase Announces
                         Stock Buyback Plan                       20




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                                [CHASE LOGO]

The Chase Manhattan Corporation
270 Park Avenue
New York, NY  10017-2070

                                News Release

Investor Contact:  John Borden                   Press Contacts:  Kathleen Baum
                   212-270-7318                                   212-270-5089
                                                                  John Stefans
    For Immediate Release                                         212-270-7438

        CHASE'S NET INCOME UP 12 PERCENT TO $858 MILLION IN THIRD QUARTER

    New York, October 15, 1996 -- The Chase Manhattan Corporation today reported
third quarter 1996 net income of $858 million,  a 12 percent increase from third
quarter 1995 net income of $764 million.  Primary  earnings per share were $1.80
compared with $1.58 in the prior year third quarter,  and fully diluted earnings
per share were $1.78 compared with $1.55. Excluding  merger-related  expenses of
$20  million,  after tax, net income for the quarter was $878  million,  primary
earnings per share were $1.85 and fully diluted earnings per share were $1.83.

    "We continued to demonstrate revenue growth across both our global wholesale
and nationwide consumer businesses," said Walter V. Shipley,  chairman and chief
executive  officer.  "We also  stuck to the  basics,  effectively  managing  our
operating and credit costs."

    The  corporation's  return on average common  stockholders'  equity was 17.9
percent  compared with 16.2 percent in the 1995 third  quarter.  The  efficiency
ratio stood at 58 percent compared with 62 percent in the third quarter of 1995.

    In the first nine  months of 1996,  the  corporation's  earnings,  excluding
restructuring  charges and  merger-related  expenses,  rose 25 percent to $2,685
million from $2,152 million in the first nine months of 1995.  Primary  earnings
per share were $5.66 and fully  diluted  earnings per share were $5.57;  primary
earnings per share were $4.51 and fully diluted earnings per share were $4.34 in
the same 1995 period.

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NOTE: On March 31, 1996, The Chase  Manhattan  Corporation  merged with and into
Chemical Banking Corporation.  Upon consummation of the merger, Chemical changed
its name to The Chase Manhattan  Corporation.  The merger was accounted for as a
pooling-of-interests and, accordingly,  the information included in this release
reports the combined results of Chase and Chemical as though the merger had been
in effect for all periods presented.

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    Reported  net income,  including  restructuring  charges and  merger-related
expenses of $1,060 million,  after-tax,  was $1,625 million compared with $2,132
million in the first nine months of 1995.  Primary  earnings per share and fully
diluted earnings per share, on a reported basis, were $3.28 and $3.23, and $4.47
and $4.30, respectively.

REVENUES

    Total revenue was $3,925 million,  compared with $3,779 million in the third
quarter of 1995.  For the first nine months of 1996,  total  revenue was $11,914
million versus $11,117 million in the same 1995 period.

    Net  interest  income was $2,069  million in each of the 1996 and 1995 third
quarters.  Average interest-earning assets were $263 billion, compared with $245
billion in the prior  year  quarter.  The net yield on average  interest-earning
assets was 3.14  percent,  compared  with 3.36  percent in the third  quarter of
1995.

    These results were affected by an increase in average securitizations of 
approximately $7 billion in  national  consumer  credit  receivables,  compared
with the 1995 quarter. On a managed basis, which includes securitizations, net 
interest income was $2,313 million,  average  interest-earning assets were $275
billion, and the net yield on  average  interest-earning  assets was 3.36  
percent.  On a managed basis for the third  quarter of 1995,  net interest  
income was $2,161  million, average  interest-earning  assets were $250 billion
and the net yield on average interest-earning assets was 3.44 percent.

    Total  revenues  from  trading  activities  were $479  million  in the third
quarter of 1996. This included $175 million of net interest income. In the third
quarter of 1995,  total  revenues  from trading  activities  were $467  million,
including $125 million of net interest income.

    Fees related to credit cards were $277  million,  32 percent  higher than in
the third quarter of 1995,  reflecting both increased receivables and the effect
of  securitizations.  Corporate  finance and syndication fees rose 11 percent to
$234 million,  the result of strong loan syndication,  underwriting and advisory
activity.  Trust and investment management fees rose 14 percent to $295 million,
reflecting  the  continued  growth of Chase's  global  services  and  securities
processing  activities,  growth in the Vista  mutual funds and higher trust fees
attributable to growth in assets under management.

    Revenues from  equity-related  investments totaled $112 million in the third
quarter of 1996, compared with $106 million in the third quarter of 1995.

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EXPENSES

    Total noninterest expenses,  before  merger-related  expenses and foreclosed
property costs, were $2,286 million in the 1996 third quarter,  down from $2,339
million in the third quarter of 1995.

    Merger savings in the quarter were $180 million.  The Corporation expects to
achieve merger savings of $510 million in 1996.  

    The total number of employees was 67,828 at September 30, 1996 compared with
72,696 at December 31, 1995.

    Merger-related expenses in the third quarter of 1996 were $32 million.

CREDIT COSTS

    The  provision  for losses in the third  quarter  of 1996 was $220  million,
compared with $192 million in the third quarter of 1995.

    Net  charge-offs  were $220 million in the third  quarter of 1996,  and $225
million in the same 1995 quarter.

    Total  domestic  commercial  net  charge-offs  were $2 million in the latest
quarter,  and $6 million in the third quarter of 1995.  Total domestic  consumer
net  charge-offs  in the third quarter were $210  million,  of which credit card
charge-offs, on retained receivables, accounted for $152 million. Total domestic
consumer net  charge-offs  in the third  quarter of 1995 were $224  million,  of
which credit card net charge-offs, on retained receivables, were $172 million.

    Credit card net  charge-offs  were $296 million,  or 4.95 percent of average
managed receivables,  at September 30, 1996, compared with $215 million, or 3.98
percent of average  managed  receivables,  as of September 30, 1995,  reflecting
growth  in  managed  receivables  of  11  percent,  year-over-year,  and  higher
bankruptcies.

    Managed credit card  receivables past due 90 days and over and accruing were
$469 million at  September  30,  1996,  or 1.96  percent of average  credit card
receivables, compared with $440 million, or 2.04 percent at September 30, 1995.

OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

    On September 18, 1996,  Chase Preferred  Capital  Corporation,  a subsidiary
organized as a real estate  investment  trust,  issued $550 million of preferred
shares which will be treated as Tier I capital for the Corporation.

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    The corporation's  effective tax rate was 38 percent in the third quarter of
1996, and 39 percent in the third quarter of 1995.

    At September 30, 1996,  the allowance for credit losses was $3,697  million,
compared with $3,809 million on the same date a year ago.

    Nonperforming  assets, at September 30, 1996, were $1,517 million,  compared
with $1,639 million on June 30, 1996, and $1,886 million on September 30, 1995.

    Total assets at September 30, 1996,  were $323  billion,  compared with $308
billion on the same date a year ago.  Total loans at September  30,  1996,  were
$150  billion,  compared  with $151 billion at September 30, 1995. At end of the
third quarter of 1996,  total  deposits  stood at $165 billion;  that figure was
$166 billion on September 30, 1995.

    The return on average assets for the third quarter of 1996 was 1.06 percent,
compared with .99 percent for the third 1995 quarter.

    At September 30, 1996, the estimated Tier I risk-based capital ratio was 8.3
percent,  compared with 8.0 percent at September 30, 1995.  The estimated  Total
risk-based  capital ratio was 12.1 percent at September 30, 1996,  and September
30, 1995.

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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------------- ------------------------------ 1996 1995 1996 1995 -------- --------- ------------ --------- EARNINGS: Income Before Restructuring Charge $ 878 $ 764 $ 2,685 $ 2,152 Restructuring Charge (After-Tax) (20) (a) -- (1,060) (a) (9)(b) ------- ------- ---------- -------- Income After Restructuring Charge and Before Effect of Accounting Change $ 858 $ 764 $ 1,625 $ 2,143 Effect of Change in Accounting Principle -- -- -- (11)(c) -------- ------- ---------- -------- Net Income $ 858 $ 764 $ 1,625 $ 2,132 ======== ======= ========== ======== Net Income Applicable to Common Stock $ 803 $ 708 $ 1,461 $ 1,959 ======== ======= ========== ======== INCOME PER COMMON SHARE: Primary: Income Before Restructuring Charge $ 1.85 $ 1.58 $ 5.66 $ 4.51 Restructuring Charge (After-Tax) (0.05) (a) -- (2.38) (a) (0.02)(b) ------- -------- --------- -------- Income After Restructuring Charge and Before Effect of Accounting Change $ 1.80 $ 1.58 $ 3.28 $ 4.49 Effect of Change in Accounting Principle -- -- -- (0.02)(c) -------- -------- ---------- -------- Net Income $ 1.80 $ 1.58 $ 3.28 $ 4.47 ======== ======== ========== ======== Assuming Full Dilution: Income Before Restructuring Charge $ 1.83 $ 1.55 $ 5.57 $ 4.34 Restructuring Charge (After-Tax) (0.05) (a) -- (2.34) (a) (0.02)(b) -------- -------- ---------- -------- Income After Restructuring Charge and Before Effect of Accounting Change $ 1.78 $ 1.55 $ 3.23 $ 4.32 Effect of Change in Accounting Principle -- -- -- (0.02)(c) -------- -------- ---------- -------- Net Income $ 1.78 $ 1.55 $ 3.23 $ 4.30 ======== ======== ========== ======== PER COMMON SHARE: Book Value at September 30, $ 42.03 $ 40.93 $ 42.03 $ 40.93 Market Value at September 30, $ 80.13 $ 60.88 $ 80.13 $ 60.88 Common Stock Dividends Declared (d) $ 0.56 $ 0.50 $ 1.68 $ 1.44 COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING: Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares 447.2 448.4 446.0 438.5 Average Common Shares Assuming Full Dilution 450.5 456.4 452.3 457.5 Common Shares at Period End 439.9 438.6 439.9 438.6 (a) Reflects merger-related restructuring charge of $1,022 million, after-tax, which was recorded on March 31, 1996. In addition, $38 million, after-tax, of merger-related expenses were incurred ($4 million in the first quarter, $14 million in the second quarter and $20 million in the third quarter) and recognized under a recently issued accounting pronouncement. (b) Restructuring charge related to exiting from a futures brokerage business. (c) On January 1, 1995, the Corporation adopted SFAS 106 for the accounting for other postretirement benefits relating to its foreign plans. (d) The Corporation increased its quarterly common stock dividend from $0.50 per share to $0.56 per share in the first quarter of 1996.
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------------- --------------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- PERFORMANCE RATIOS: (AVERAGE BALANCES) (e) Income Before Restructuring Charge: Return on Assets 1.08% 0.99% 1.13% 0.94% Return on Common Stockholders' Equity 18.35% 16.17% 18.96% 15.89% Return on Total Stockholders' Equity 17.04% 15.14% 17.57% 14.83% Net Income: Return on Assets 1.06% 0.99% 0.68% 0.93% Return on Common Stockholders' Equity 17.90% 16.17% 10.99% 15.73% Return on Total Stockholders' Equity 16.65% 15.14% 10.63% 14.69% Efficiency Ratio (f) 58% 62% 59% 64% CAPITAL RATIOS AT SEPTEMBER 30: Common Stockholders' Equity to Assets 5.7% 5.8% Total Stockholders' Equity to Assets 6.6% 6.7% Tier 1 Leverage 7.0% 6.6% Risk-Based Capital: Tier 1 (4.0% required) 8.3% * 8.0% Total (8.0% required) 12.1% * 12.1% (e) Performance ratios are based on annualized net income amounts. (f) Excludes restructuring charges, foreclosed property expense and nonrecurring items. * Estimated
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) THREE MONTHS ENDED ------------------------------------------ SEPT. 30, JUNE 30, SEPT. 30, 1996 1996 1995 ------------ ------------ --------- INTEREST INCOME Loans $ 3,042 $ 3,028 $ 3,280 Securities 690 685 639 Trading Assets 525 406 360 Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased Under Resale Agreements 549 514 448 Deposits with Banks 112 156 194 ----------- ---------- --------- Total Interest Income 4,918 4,789 4,921 ----------- ---------- --------- INTEREST EXPENSE Deposits 1,416 1,458 1,593 Short-Term and Other Borrowings 1,213 1,087 1,020 Long-Term Debt 220 221 239 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Interest Expense 2,849 2,766 2,852 ---------- ---------- ---------- NET INTEREST INCOME 2,069 2,023 2,069 Provision for Losses 220 250 192 ---------- ---------- ---------- NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOSSES 1,849 1,773 1,877 ----------- ---------- ---------- NONINTEREST REVENUE Corporate Finance and Syndication Fees 234 258 210 Trust and Investment Management Fees 295 302 258 Credit Card Revenue 277 233 210 Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 97 100 105 Fees for Other Financial Services 393 381 370 Trading Revenue 304 379 342 Securities Gains 34 24 53 Other Revenue 222 254 162 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Noninterest Revenue 1,856 1,931 1,710 ----------- ---------- ---------- NONINTEREST EXPENSE Salaries 1,040 1,046 1,074 Employee Benefits 211 225 213 Occupancy Expense 204 207 227 Equipment Expense 179 181 177 Foreclosed Property Expense 2 (8) (7) Other Expense 652 651 648 ----------- ----------- --------- Total Noninterest Expense Before Restructuring Charge 2,288 2,302 2,332 Restructuring Charge and Expenses 32 22 -- ---------- --------- --------- Total Noninterest Expense 2,320 2,324 2,332 ---------- --------- --------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 1,385 1,380 1,255 Income Tax Expense 527 524 491 ---------- --------- ---------- NET INCOME $ 858 $ 856 $ 764 ========= ========= ======== NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK $ 803 $ 801 $ 708 ========== ========= ======== NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE: Primary $ 1.80 $ 1.80 $ 1.58 ========= ========= ========= Assuming Full Dilution $ 1.78 $ 1.79 $ 1.55 ========= ========= =========
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, --------------------------------------- 1996 1995 ------------------ --------------- INTEREST INCOME Loans $ 9,311 $ 9,590 Securities 2,095 1,873 Trading Assets 1,360 1,062 Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased Under Resale Agreements 1,564 1,398 Deposits with Banks 440 637 --------- -------- Total Interest Income 14,770 14,560 --------- -------- INTEREST EXPENSE Deposits 4,518 4,689 Short-Term and Other Borrowings 3,326 3,036 Long-Term Debt 668 711 ---------- --------- Total Interest Expense 8,512 8,436 ---------- --------- NET INTEREST INCOME 6,258 6,124 Provision for Losses 715 572 ---------- --------- NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOSSES 5,543 5,552 ---------- -------- NONINTEREST REVENUE Corporate Finance and Syndication Fees 716 576 Trust and Investment Management Fees 882 741 Credit Card Revenue 743 588 Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 296 316 Fees for Other Financial Services 1,152 1,090 Trading Revenue 1,022 742 Securities Gains 110 107 Other Revenue 735 833 ---------- -------- Total Noninterest Revenue 5,656 4,993 ---------- -------- NONINTEREST EXPENSE Salaries 3,162 3,078 Employee Benefits 741 693 Occupancy Expense 632 673 Equipment Expense 544 568 Foreclosed Property Expense (15) (60) Other Expense 1,963 2,059 --------- -------- Total Noninterest Expense Before Restructuring Charge 7,027 7,011 Restructuring Charge and Expenses 1,710 15 --------- -------- Total Noninterest Expense 8,737 7,026 --------- -------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE 2,462 3,519 Income Tax Expense 837 1,376 --------- -------- INCOME BEFORE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE 1,625 2,143 Effect of Change in Accounting Principle -- (11) --------- -------- NET INCOME $ 1,625 $ 2,132 ========= ========= NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK $ 1,461 $ 1,959 ========= ========= INCOME PER COMMON SHARE: Primary: Income Before Effect of Accounting Change $ 3.28 $ 4.49 Effect of Change in Accounting Principle -- (0.02) -------- --------- Net Income $ 3.28 $ 4.47 ======== ========= Assuming Full Dilution: Income Before Effect of Accounting Change $ 3.23 $ 4.32 Effect of Change in Accounting Principle -- (0.02) -------- --------- Net Income $ 3.23 $ 4.30 ======== =========
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NONINTEREST REVENUE DETAIL (IN MILLIONS) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED ----------------------------------------- ------------------------ SEPT. 30, JUNE 30, SEPT. 30, SEPT. 30, SEPT. 30, 1996 1996 1995 1996 1995 ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------ --------- FEES FOR OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commissions on Letters of Credit and Acceptances $ 81 $ 82 $ 88 $ 252 $ 262 Fees in Lieu of Compensating Balances 75 74 73 223 213 Mortgage Servicing Fees 55 54 52 159 159 Loan Commitment Fees 32 30 31 92 96 Other Fees 150 141 126 426 360 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total $ 393 $ 381 $ 370 $ 1,152 $ 1,090 ======== ======== ========= ======== ======== TRADING REVENUE: Interest Rate Contracts $ 106 $ 158 $ 67 $ 375 $ 211 Foreign Exchange Revenue 115 95 115 333 408 Debt Instruments and Other 83 126 160 314 123 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total $ 304 $ 379 $ 342 $ 1,022 $ 742 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== OTHER REVENUE: Revenue from Equity-Related Investments $ 112 $ 219 $ 106 $ 554 $ 495 Net Losses on Emerging Markets Securities Sales -- (30) (36) (65) (62) Gain on Sale of Investment in Far East Bank and Trust Co. -- -- -- -- 85 Residential Mortgage Origination/Sales Activities 15 (2) 17 41 112 Loss on Sale of a Building in Japan -- -- -- (60) -- All Other Revenue 95 67 75 265 203 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total $ 222 $ 254 $ 162 $ 735 $ 833 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NONINTEREST EXPENSE DETAIL (IN MILLIONS) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- SEPT. 30, JUNE 30, SEPT. 30, SEPT. 30, SEPT. 30, 1996 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---------- ---------- --------- --------- -------- OTHER EXPENSE: Professional Services $ 127 $ 141 $ 130 $ 397 $ 407 Marketing Expense 73 73 99 236 284 FDIC Assessments 6 (a,b) 1 (b) (5)(b) 8(b) 107 Telecommunications 82 82 84 249 249 Amortization of Intangibles 42 42 45 127 139 All Other 322 312 295 946 873 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total $ 652 $ 651 $ 648 $ 1,963 $ 2,059 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= (a) Includes a special assessment for Savings Association Insurance Fund-related deposits. (b) Reflects the impact of a reduction in the FDIC assessment rate.
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (IN MILLIONS) SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 1995 ------------------ ---------------- ASSETS Cash and Due from Banks $ 13,729 $ 12,259 Deposits with Banks 4,433 9,488 Federal Funds Sold and Securities Purchased Under Resale Agreements 26,586 24,307 Trading Assets: Debt and Equity Instruments 32,952 20,906 Risk Management Instruments 26,883 27,751 Securities: Available-for-Sale 42,477 31,400 Held-to-Maturity 3,956 9,974 Loans (Net of Unearned Income) 150,333 151,031 Allowance for Credit Losses (3,697) (3,809) Premises and Equipment 3,636 3,898 Due from Customers on Acceptances 2,789 2,062 Accrued Interest Receivable 2,828 2,502 Other Assets 15,699 16,074 ---------- ---------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 322,604 $ 307,843 ========== ========== LIABILITIES Deposits: Domestic: Noninterest-Bearing $ 37,382 $ 32,059 Interest-Bearing 64,374 64,362 Foreign: Noninterest-Bearing 3,591 3,258 Interest-Bearing 59,695 66,542 ---------- ---------- Total Deposits 165,042 166,221 Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements 57,533 43,450 Other Borrowed Funds 17,624 14,500 Acceptances Outstanding 2,776 2,074 Trading Liabilities 32,972 36,569 Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities 12,588 11,372 Long-Term Debt 12,379 13,055 ---------- --------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 300,914 287,241 ---------- --------- PREFERRED STOCK OF SUBSIDIARY 550 (a) -- ---------- --------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred Stock 2,650 2,650 Common Stock 440 457 Capital Surplus 10,444 10,988 Retained Earnings 8,091 7,430 Net Unrealized Loss on Securities Available-for-Sale, Net of Taxes (480) (130) Treasury Stock, at Cost (5) (793) --------- --------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 21,140 20,602 --------- --------- TOTAL LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK OF SUBSIDIARY AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 322,604 $ 307,843 ========= ========= (a) Reflects the issuance of preferred stock in September 1996 of Chase Preferred Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Chase Manhattan Bank, which qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT).
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (IN MILLIONS) NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------------------------------- 1996 1995 -------------------- --------------- PREFERRED STOCK: Balance at Beginning of Year $ 2,650 $ 2,850 Conversion of Stock -- (200) --------- --------- Balance at End of Period $ 2,650 $ 2,650 --------- --------- COMMON STOCK: Balance at Beginning of Year $ 458 $ 447 Retirement of Treasury Stock (20) (a) -- Issuance of Common Stock 2 10 --------- --------- Balance at End of Period $ 440 $ 457 --------- --------- CAPITAL SURPLUS: Balance at Beginning of Year $ 11,075 $ 10,671 Retirement of Treasury Stock (433) (a) -- Issuance of Common Stock (114) 324 Restricted Stock Granted, Net of Amortization (84) (7) --------- --------- Balance at End of Period $ 10,444 $ 10,988 --------- --------- RETAINED EARNINGS: Balance at Beginning of Year $ 7,997 $ 6,045 Net Income 1,625 2,132 Retirement of Treasury Stock (557) (a) -- Cash Dividends Declared: Preferred Stock (164) (173) Common Stock (818) (584) Accumulated Translation Adjustment 8 10 --------- --------- Balance at End of Period $ 8,091 $ 7,430 --------- --------- NET UNREALIZED LOSS ON SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE: Balance at Beginning of Year $ (237) $ (473) Net Change in Fair Value of Securities Available-for-Sale, Net of Taxes (243) 343 -------- --------- Balance at End of Period $ (480) $ (130) -------- --------- COMMON STOCK IN TREASURY, AT COST: Balance at Beginning of Year $ (1,107) $ (667) Retirement of Treasury Stock 1,010 (a) -- Purchase of Treasury Stock (1,007) (797) Reissuance of Treasury Stock 1,099 671 --------- --------- Balance at End of Period $ (5) $ (793) --------- --------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 21,140 $ 20,602 ========= ========= (a) Under the terms of the merger agreement, on March 31, 1996, all of the former Chase Manhattan Corporation's treasury stock was cancelled and retired.
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CREDIT RELATED INFORMATION (IN MILLIONS) LOANS OUTSTANDING NONPERFORMING ASSETS --------------------------- ----------------------------- SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ----------- --------- -------------- ----------- Domestic Commercial: Commercial Real Estate $ 6,078 $ 7,170 $ 430 $ 525 Other Commercial 38,368 36,758 459 467 --------- -------- ---------- --------- Total Commercial Loans 44,446 43,928 889 992 --------- -------- ---------- --------- Domestic Consumer: Residential Mortgage 35,672 33,664 269 245 Credit Card 12,600 17,675 -- -- Other Consumer 22,176 19,458 28 34 --------- --------- ---------- --------- Total Consumer Loans 70,448 70,797 297 279 --------- --------- ---------- --------- Total Domestic Loans 114,894 114,725 1,186 1,271 Foreign 35,439 36,306 184 465 --------- --------- ---------- --------- Total Loans $ 150,333 $ 151,031 1,370 1,736 ========= ========= Assets Acquired as Loan Satisfactions 147 150 ---------- --------- Total Nonperforming Assets $ 1,517 $ 1,886 ========== ========= Assets Held For Accelerated Disposition $ 133 $ 202 ========== =========
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------- --------------------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ----------- ---------- ------------ ------------- Net Charge-Offs: Domestic Commercial: Commercial Real Estate $ 6 $ 8 $ 32 $ 22 Other Commercial (4) (2) 90 15 --------- -------- -------- ---------- Total Commercial 2 6 122 37 --------- -------- -------- ---------- Domestic Consumer: Residential Mortgage 7 20 22 51 Credit Card 152 172 462 503 Other Consumer 51 32 128 91 -------- -------- -------- ---------- Total Consumer 210 224 612 645 -------- -------- -------- ---------- Total Domestic Net Charge-offs 212 230 734 682 Foreign 8 (5) (19) (28) -------- -------- -------- ---------- Subtotal Net Charge-offs 220 225 715 654 Charge Related to Conforming Credit Card Charge-off Policies -- -- 102 -- -------- -------- -------- ---------- Total Net Charge-offs $ 220 $ 225 $ 817 $ 654 ======== ======== ======== ==========
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CREDIT CARD RELATED INFORMATION (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT RATIOS) AS OF OR FOR THE AS OF OR FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------------- --------------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------------- ------------- ----------- ---------- MANAGED CREDIT CARD PORTFOLIO: Average Managed Credit Card Receivables $ 23,936 $ 21,615 $ 23,457 $ 20,385 Past Due 90 Days & Over and Accruing $ 469 $ 440 $ 469 $ 440 As a Percentage of Average Credit Card Receivables 1.96% 2.04% 2.00% 2.16% Net Charge-offs $ 296 (a) $ 215 $ 845 (a) $ 611 As a Percentage of Average Credit Card Receivables 4.95% 3.98% 4.80% 4.00% (a) Excludes a charge related to conforming credit card charge-off policies.
FAVORABLE (UNFAVORABLE) IMPACT OF CREDIT CARD THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SECURITIZATIONS ON REPORTED CONSOLIDATED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ---------------------------- ---------------------------- STATEMENT OF INCOME LINE ITEMS: 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------------ ---------- ----------- ----------- Net Interest Income $ (244) $ (92) $ (639) $ (226) Provision for Losses 148 43 409 108 Credit Card Revenue 95 45 217 112 Other Revenue -- -- 11 17 -------- -------- -------- --------- Pre-tax Income Impact of Securitizations $ (1) $ (4) $ (2) $ 11 ======== ======== ======== =========
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, INTEREST AND RATES (TAXABLE-EQUIVALENT INTEREST AND RATES; IN MILLIONS) THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- AVERAGE RATE AVERAGE RATE BALANCE INTEREST (ANNUALIZED) BALANCE INTEREST (ANNUALIZED) ---------- -------- ------------ --------- -------- ----------- ASSETS Liquid Interest-Earning Assets $ 70,864 $ 1,186 6.66% $ 59,333 $ 1,002 6.70% Securities 42,478 694 6.50% 36,305 644 7.04% Loans 150,076 3,045 8.07% 149,856 3,285 8.70% --------- ------- --------- ------- Total Interest-Earning Assets 263,418 4,925 7.44% 245,494 4,931 7.97% Total Noninterest-Earning Assets 59,495 61,480 --------- --------- Total Assets $ 322,913 $ 306,974 ========= ========= LIABILITIES Total Interest-Bearing Deposits $ 125,179 1,416 4.50% $ 129,494 1,593 4.88% Total Short-Term and Other Borrowings 83,917 1,213 5.75% 64,117 1,020 6.31% Long-Term Debt 12,454 220 7.05% 13,081 239 7.26% --------- ------- --------- ------- Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 221,550 2,849 5.12% 206,692 2,852 5.47% --------- --------- Noninterest-Bearing Deposits 41,628 37,816 Other Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities 39,162 42,441 --------- --------- Total Liabilities 302,340 286,949 --------- --------- PREFERRED STOCK OF SUBSIDIARY 78 -- --------- --------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred Stock 2,650 2,650 Common Stockholders' Equity 17,845 17,375 --------- --------- Total Stockholders' Equity 20,495 20,025 ---------- --------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 322,913 $ 306,974 ========= ========= INTEREST RATE SPREAD 2.32% 2.50% ===== ===== NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET YIELD ON INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS $ 2,076 3.14% $ 2,079 3.36% ======== ===== ======= =====
NINE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- AVERAGE RATE AVERAGE RATE BALANCE INTEREST (ANNUALIZED) BALANCE INTEREST (ANNUALIZED) --------- -------- ------------ --------- -------- ------------ ASSETS Liquid Interest-Earning Assets $ 65,733 $ 3,364 6.84% $ 60,260 $ 3,097 6.87% Securities 42,574 2,110 6.62% 35,203 1,892 7.18% Loans 150,107 9,320 8.29% 145,959 9,607 8.80% --------- ------- -------- ------- Total Interest-Earning Assets 258,414 14,794 7.65% 241,422 14,596 8.08% Total Noninterest-Earning Assets 59,410 63,479 --------- -------- Total Assets $ 317,824 $ 304,901 ========= ======== LIABILITIES Total Interest-Bearing Deposits $ 129,878 4,518 4.65% $ 130,416 4,689 4.80% Total Short-Term and Other Borrowings 74,710 3,326 5.95% 61,700 3,036 6.58% Long-Term Debt 12,781 668 6.98% 13,051 711 7.29% --------- ------- --------- ------- Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 217,369 8,512 5.23% 205,167 8,436 5.49% ------- ------- Noninterest-Bearing Deposits 39,150 37,108 Other Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities 40,867 43,219 ---------- ---------- Total Liabilities 297,386 285,494 --------- ---------- PREFERRED STOCK OF SUBSIDIARY 26 -- --------- ---------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Preferred Stock 2,650 2,757 Common Stockholders' Equity 17,762 16,650 --------- ---------- Total Stockholders' Equity 20,412 19,407 --------- ---------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 317,824 $ 304,901 ========= ========== INTEREST RATE SPREAD 2.42% 2.59% ===== ===== NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET YIELD ON INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS $ 6,282 3.25% $ 6,160 3.41% ======== ===== ======== =====
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The Chase Manhattan Corporation
270 Park Avenue
New York, NY  10017-2070

                                  NEWS RELEASE


Investor Contact:  John Borden                    Press Contact:  Kathleen Baum
                   212-270-7318                                   212-270-5089

 For Immediate Release                                            John Stefans
                                                                  212-270-7438


                       CHASE ANNOUNCES STOCK BUYBACK PLAN


       New  York,  October  15,  1996 -- The  Board of  Directors  of The  Chase
Manhattan Corporation today authorized a common stock repurchase program for the
Corporation.  The Corporation is authorized until December 31, 1998, to purchase
up to $2.5  billion of its common  shares,  in addition to such other  number of
common  shares as may be necessary to provide for expected  issuances  under the
Corporation's  dividend  reinvestment plan and its various stock-based  director
and employee benefit plans.

       At yesterday's  closing price of $82.50,  the $2.5 billion  authorization
would  represent   30,303,000   shares  or  approximately  6.9  percent  of  the
Corporation's common shares outstanding.

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