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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 15, 1999
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BANK ONE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-60313 31-0738296
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One First National Plaza, Chicago, IL 60670
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 312-732-4000
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Item 5. Other Events
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On June 15, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
redemption of all of its outstanding 7 1/2% Preferred Purchase Units on August
10, 1999. A copy of such press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits
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99 Registrant's June 15, 1999 Press Release
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.
BANK ONE CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: June 15, 1999 By: /s/ M. Eileen Kennedy
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Title: Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits
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99 Registrant's June 15, 1999 Press Release
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Exhibit 99
[BANK ONE CORPORATION Press Release Letterhead]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BANK ONE CORPORATION TO REDEEM
7 1/2% PREFERRED PURCHASE UNITS
CHICAGO, June 15, 1999 -- BANK ONE CORPORATION (NYSE: ONE) today announced
that all of its outstanding 7 1/2% Preferred Purchase Units, totaling $150
million, will be redeemed on August 10, 1999.
The Units consist of (i) a 7.40% Subordinated Debenture due May 10, 2023,
in the principal amount of $25 and (ii) a related contract paying fees of 0.10%
per year and requiring the purchase of one depositary share representing a one-
fourth interest in a share of the Corporation's 7 1/2% Cumulative Preferred
Stock at a purchase price of $25 per depositary share. The redemption price is
$25.00 per Unit, plus accrued and unpaid interest and contract fees totaling
$0.47 per Unit.
The Corporation is sending a notice of redemption today to registered
holders of the Units. To receive the redemption payment, holders of the Units
will be instructed to deliver their Unit certificates to The Chase Manhattan
Bank at one of the following addresses:
By Mail: By Courier:
The Chase Manhattan Bank The Chase Manhattan Bank
c/o Chase Bank of Texas, N.A. c/o Chase Bank of Texas, N.A.
Corporate Trust Services Corporate Trust Services
P.O. Box 219052 1201 Main Street, 18th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75221-9052 Dallas, Texas 75202
(more)
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By Hand:
The Chase Manhattan Bank
Corporate Trust Services
Corporate Trust Securities
55 Water Street -- Room 234
2nd Floor North Building
New York, NY 10041
Questions regarding appropriate procedures for obtaining payment should be
directed to The Chase Manhattan Bank at (800) 275-2048.
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