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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of the Report: December 1, 1994
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Commission file number 1-5805
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CHEMICAL BANKING 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
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Item 5. Other Events
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Chemical Banking Corporation (the "Corporation") announced on
December 1, 1994 a two-year program designed to produce earnings
per share growth of more than 15 percent in 1995 and 1996, and
a core efficiency ratio of 57 percent and a return on common
shareholders' equity of 16 percent in 1996.
Under the program, the Corporation will reduce its existing
cost base by $440 million ($230 million in 1995) from a number
of actions, including the elimination of 3,700 positions, and
at the same time focus $180 million of new investment spending
in a number of its high growth businesses. The net result,
the Corporation announced, should be flat expenses in 1995 and
1996 and annual revenue growth targeted at 4 to 6 percent.
To cover the costs associated with severance and the disposition
of certain facilities, the Corporation announced it will take a
pre-tax restructuring charge of $260 million in the 1994 fourth
quarter.
The Corporation also announced its intention to sell approximately
60 percent of Chemical Bank New Jersey and to integrate the remaining
branches in the northeast quadrant of New Jersey into its consumer
and middle market franchise serving Metropolitan New York. The
Corporation also announced that it is exploring options to sell or
substantially reduce its 40 percent investment in The CIT Group.
In addition, the Corporation announced it plans to repurchase up to 6
million shares of its common stock over the next 12 months. This
follows a 10 million share buyback program completed in September.
The Corporation announced that it would consider expanding the new stock
buyback program upon completion of the contemplated divestitures.
The Corporation also announced that it will be designating
approximately $950 million of real estate loans and foreclosed
property as "held for sale." The Corporation announced that most
of these assets are nonperforming and that it would take a charge
against the reserve for loan losses of approximately $150 million
in the 1994 fourth quarter to facilitate rapid disposition.
The Corporation's Press Release announcing this program is incorporated
herein and attached hereto.
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 Press Release - Program to
improve earnings
per share and
return on equity.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CHEMICAL BANKING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated December 1, 1994 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 Press Release 5
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CHEMICAL BANKING CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PROGRAM
TO IMPROVE EARNINGS PER SHARE AND RETURN ON EQUITY
New York, December 1, 1994 -- Chemical Banking Corporation
today announced a two-year program designed to produce earnings per
share growth of more than 15 percent in 1995 and 1996, and a core
efficiency ratio of 57 percent and a return on common shareholders'
equity of 16 percent in 1996.
Under the program, Chemical will reduce its existing cost base
by $440 million ($230 million in 1995) from a number of actions,
including the elimination of 3,700 positions, and at the same time
focus $180 million of new investment spending in a number of its
high growth businesses. The net result, the company said, should
be flat expenses in 1995 and 1996 and annual revenue growth
targeted at 4 to 6 percent.
To cover the costs associated with severance and the
disposition of certain facilities, Chemical said it will take a
pre-tax restructuring charge of $260 million in the current quarter.
The company also announced its intention to sell approximately
60 percent of Chemical Bank New Jersey and to integrate the
remaining branches in the northeast quadrant of New Jersey into its
consumer and middle market franchise serving Metropolitan New York.
Chemical also announced that it is exploring options to sell or
substantially reduce its 40 percent investment in The CIT Group.
In addition, Chemical said it plans to repurchase up to 6
million shares of its common stock over the next 12 months. This
follows a 10 million share buyback program completed in September.
Chemical said that it would consider expanding the new stock
buyback program upon completion of the contemplated divestitures.
Chemical also announced that it will be designating
approximately $950 million of real estate loans and foreclosed
property as "held for sale." The company said that most of these
assets are nonperforming and that it would take a charge against
the reserve for loan losses of approximately $150 million in the
current quarter to facilitate rapid disposition.
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Press Contacts: John Stefans Investor Contact: John Borden
212-270-7438 212-270-7318
Ken Herz
212-270-4621
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