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: February 5, 1996 Commission file number 1-5805
CHEMICAL BANKING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-2624428
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017-2070
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 270-6000
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Items 5. Other Events
Chemical Banking Corporation ("Chemical") and The Chase Manhattan Corporation
("Chase") announced on February 1, 1996 that the effective date of the merger
of their holding companies will be March 31, 1996. Chemical and Chase said
that the merger of their subsidiary banks, Chemical Bank and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, N.A., will occur later in 1996 in accordance with their
original plans.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this Report:
Exhibit Number Description
99 Press Release
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
CHEMICAL BANKING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: February 5, 1996 By /s/John B. Wynne
John B. Wynne
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99 Press Release
NEWS RELEASE
Press Contact: John Stefans
212-270-7438
Investor Contact: John Borden
212-270-7318
New York, February 1, 1996 -- Chemical Banking Corporation and The Chase
Manhattan Corporation announced today that the effective date of the merger of
their holding companies will be March 31, 1996.
The companies noted that all approvals have been received and that merger
planning and preparation are proceeding extremely well. They said that their
near-term priority is to provide excellent service while ensuring that the
merger becomes a seamless event for their customers.
Chemical and Chase said that the merger of their subsidiary banks,
Chemical Bank and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., will occur later in
1996 in accordance with their original plans.
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