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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) December 1, 1995
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First Chicago Corporation
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 1-6052 36-2669970
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
One First National Plaza, Chicago, IL 60670
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE 312-732-4000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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CHICAGO AND DETROIT, December 1, 1995 -- First Chicago Corporation and NBD
Bancorp, Inc. announced that their merger of equals became effective today.
Starting today, First Chicago NBD Corporation's common stock will trade on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FCN.
The merger, which was announced on July 12, creates the nation's 6th
largest bank holding company with assets of about $124 billion. First Chicago
NBD is the leading provider of banking products and services in the Midwest.
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.
First Chicago Corporation
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(REGISTRANT)
Date: December 1, 1995 By: \s\ Robert A. Rosholt
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Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
