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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 10, 1998
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5805 13-2624428
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) 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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On September 10, 1998, The Chase Manhattan Corporation
disclosed that of its approximately $13.6 billion total cross-border exposure
to Latin America as of June 30, 1998 (as previously disclosed in its Current
Report on Form 8-K dated September 8, 1998), approximately 40% of that amount
represents funded lending-related exposure, approximately 35% of that amount
is trading-related, including resale agreements collateralized by Latin
American securities, approximately 20% of that amount represents undrawn
commitments to extend credit, and the balance (as previously disclosed)
represents foreign exchange and derivative instruments.
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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.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
By: /s/ Dina Dublon
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Dina Dublon
Executive Vice President
and Treasurer
Dated: September 10, 1998
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