Footage of merger ceremony including William B. Harrison, Chairman & CEO, J.P. Morgan Chase and James Dimon, Chairman & CEO, Bank One (Video has no sound).

Jan 15, 2004/ FW/ --- J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Bank One today announced that they will merge, creating the second largest banking franchise in the U.S., based on core deposits.

The combined company will have assets of $1.1 trillion, 2,300 branches in seventeen states, and top-tier positions in consumer banking, investment banking and other key business segments.

The combined company will be known as J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., and will continue to use both the Chase and Bank One brands in their respective markets.

This strategic business combination is designed to create shareholder value through a balanced business mix, greater scale and enhanced competitiveness.