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: March 16, 1999 Commission file number: 1-5805
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
(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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On March 16, 1999, The Chase Manhattan Corporation announced an increase
in its quarterly common stock dividend to $.41 per share from $.36 per share,
payable April 30, 1999 to shareholders of record at the close of business April
6, 1999.
A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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The following exhibit is filed with this report:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 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 hereunto duly authorized.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: March 16, 1999 By: /s/ Anthony J. Horan
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Anthony J. Horan
Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release
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The Chase Manhattan Corporation
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017-2070
News Release
Investor Contact: John Borden Press Contact: Kathleen Baum
212-270-7318 212-270-5089
For Immediate Release
Chase Raises Common Stock Dividend by 14 Percent
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New York, March 16, 1999 -- The Board of Directors of The Chase Manhattan
Corporation (NYSE:CMB) today increased the quarterly dividend on outstanding
shares of the corporation's common stock to $.41 per share from $.36 per share,
payable April 30, 1999, to shareholders of record at the close of business April
6, 1999. On an annual basis, this represents an increase in the dividend to
$1.64 per share from $1.44 per share.
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