Chase Cardmember Services to Host Conference Call for Asset Backed Investors Regarding Acquisition of Providian Master Trust

Business Wire, Jan 17, 2002

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2002

Chase Cardmember Services will host a conference call on Friday, January 18, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.(Eastern Standard Time), for asset backed securities investors and analysts to provide further details regarding JPMorgan Chase's announcement Wednesday to acquire the Providian Master Trust.

Representatives from Chase Cardmember Services and JPMorgan Chase Corporate Treasury will be available to answer follow up questions.

The dial in number for the call is (973) 633-1010. A telephone replay of this call will be available beginning at 12:00 noon (EST) on January 18, 2002 and continue through 6:00 p.m. (EST) on January 21, 2002 at: (973) 341-3080 pin# 3076352.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $694 billion and operations in more than 50 countries. With relationships with over 99% of the Fortune 1000 companies, the firm is a leader in investment banking, asset management, private banking, private equity, custody and transaction services, and retail and middle market financial services. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase is headquartered in New York and serves more than 30 million consumer customers and the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients. Information about JPMorgan Chase is available on the internet at www.jpmorganchase.com.

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    SOURCE:  J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.