BANK ONE CORP
8-K, 2000-09-06
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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)________________________________
August 30, 2000
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BANK ONE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                                                     31-0738296
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission             (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)               File Numbers)          Identification No.)


1 Bank One Plaza, Chicago, IL                                    60670
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 (Address of principal executive office)                      (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   312-732-4000
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Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS

     On June 17, 1999, BANK ONE CORPORATION (the "Company") and the following
Delaware business trust sponsored by the Company: BANK ONE Capital I, BANK ONE
Capital II, BANK ONE Capital III, BANK ONE Capital IV and BANK ONE Capital V
(collectively, the "Trusts"), filed a registration statement (File No. 333-
80903) on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") relating to the public offering, pursuant
to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), of up to
an aggregate of $1,500,000,000 of securities of the Company and the Trusts. On
July 12, 1999, the Registration Statement was declared effective by the
Commission.

     The Company and BANK ONE Capital IV filed with the Commission on August
25,2000 a Prospectus Supplement, dated August 23, 2000, to the Prospectus dated
July 26, 2000 relating to the sale of $160,000,000 in aggregate liquidation
amount of preferred securities to be issued by BANK ONE Capital IV and
guaranteed to the extent provided therein by the Company (the "Preferred
Securities").  On August 30, 2000, the Company and BANK ONE Capital IV closed on
the sale of the Preferred Securities to the underwriters named in the Prospectus
Supplement.


Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The exhibits listed below and attached hereto are hereby filed in connection
with and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement (File No.
333-80903):

EXHIBIT NO.       DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT


1.7               Underwriting Agreement by and among the Company, BANK ONE
                  Capital IV and the underwriters named therein, dated August
                  23, 2000.

4.36              Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 30, 2000
                  relating to the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities between
                  the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee.

4.37              Amended and Restated Certificate of Trust, dated as of August
                  1, 2000, of BANK ONE Capital IV.

4.38              Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated as of August
                  30, 2000, of BANK ONE Capital IV.

4.39              Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement dated as of August
                  30, 2000 between the Company, as guarantor, and The Chase
                  Manhattan Bank, as trustee, with respect to BANK ONE Capital
                  IV.

8.4               Opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Moore as to certain federal
                  income tax matters.

23.7              Consent of Cravath, Swaine & Moore (included in Exhibit 8.4
                  hereto).

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                                  SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, 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: September 6, 2000         By: /s/ M. Eileen Kennedy
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                                Title: Treasurer
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                                   INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit               Description of                       Sequential Page
Number                    Exhibit                              Number
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  1.7               Underwriting Agreement by and among the Company, BANK ONE
                    Capital IV and the underwriters named therein, dated August
                    23, 2000.

  4.36              Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 30, 2000
                    relating to the Junior Subordinated Debt Securities between
                    the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee.

  4.37              Amended and Restated Certificate of Trust, dated as of
                    August 1, 2000, of BANK ONE Capital IV.

  4.38              Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated as of
                    August 30, 2000, of BANK ONE Capital IV.

  4.39              Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement dated as of August
                    30, 2000 between the Company, as guarantor, and The Chase
                    Manhattan Bank, as trustee, with respect to BANK ONE Capital
                    IV.

  8.4               Opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Moore as to certain federal
                    income tax matters.

  23.7              Consent of Cravath, Swaine & Moore (include in Exhibit 8.4
                    hereto).



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