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): May 14, 2015
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
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:
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (the “Firm”) previously reported that it was in advanced discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System regarding resolution of their respective investigations of the Firm’s foreign exchange sales and trading activities and controls related to those activities. Those discussions, while not completed, are nearing conclusion, and the Firm understands that any resolution acceptable to DOJ would require that the Firm plead guilty to an antitrust charge.
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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/ Anthony J. Horan |
Anthony J. Horan | |
Corporate Secretary | |
Dated: | May 14, 2015 |
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