As Filed With The Securities And Exchange Commission On March 3, 2000


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM S-8
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                         THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

           DELAWARE                                     13-2624428
           --------                                     ----------
  (State or  Other Jurisdiction             (IRS Employer Identification Number)
of Incorporation or Organization)

                         The Chase Manhattan Corporation
                                 270 Park Avenue
                               New York, NY 10017
                                 (212) 270-6000
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)


                         The Chase Manhattan Corporation
                 401(k) Savings Plan of The Chase Manhattan Bank
                      (formerly the Chemical Savings Plan)
                            (Full Title of the Plan)

                      Anthony J. Horan, Corporate Secretary
                         The Chase Manhattan Corporation
                                 270 Park Avenue
                               New York, NY 10017
                                 (212) 270-6000
                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

                        Copies of All Communications to:

                              Neila B. Radin, Esq.
                         The Chase Manhattan Corporation
                                 270 Park Avenue
                               New York, NY 10017
                                 (212) 270-6000

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                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

                                    Proposed
                                      Proposed      Maximum
                                      Maximum       Aggregate
Title of Securities  Amount to be  Offering Price   Offering       Amount of
 to be Registered     Registered    Per Share(1)    Price(1)    Registration Fee
-------------------  ------------  --------------   --------    ----------------

    Common Stock    5,000,000 shrs   $ 76.8125    $384,062,500      $101,393


(1)   Pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, the proposed
      maximum offering price per share and the proposed maximum aggregate
      offering price are estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the
      registration fee and are based upon the average of the high and low sale
      price of the common stock on February 25, 2000.

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                                Explanatory Note

          This Registration Statement is solely for the registration of
additional shares of common stock of The Chase Manhattan Corporation for
issuance under the 401(k) Savings Plan of The Chase Manhattan Bank (the "Plan").
Therefore, pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the
earlier registration statement relating to the Plan (No. 333-01776) are
incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.

Item 8. Exhibits.


4.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Chase Manhattan
          Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
          Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-07941) of The Chase
          Manhattan Corporation).

4.2       Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
          The Chase Manhattan Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
          3.2 to the Registration on Form S-3 (File No. 333-56573) of The Chase
          Manhattan Corporation).

4.3       Certificate of Designations of Fixed/Adjustable Rate Noncumulative
          Preferred Stock of The Chase Manhattan Corporation (incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File
          No. 333-56573) of The Chase Manhattan Corporation).

4.4       By-laws of The Chase Manhattan Corporation, as amended through June 1,
          1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration
          Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-92217) of The Chase Manhattan
          Corporation.).

5         Opinion of counsel as to validity of the Shares of Common Stock to be
          issued.

23.1      Consent of auditors.

23.2      Consent of counsel (included in Exhibit 5).

24        Powers of Attorney.

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                                   SIGNATURES


      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in The City of New York, State of New York, on the 3rd day of
March, 2000.

                                          THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION


                                          By:  /s/Anthony J. Horan
                                          -------------------------------
                                               Anthony J. Horan
                                               Corporate Secretary


      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.


        Signature                  Capacity                         Date
        ---------                  --------                         ----


             *                     Chairman of the Board,     March 3, 2000
------------------------------     Chief Executive Officer
 William B. Harrison, Jr.          and Director
                                   (Principal Executive
                                    Officer)


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
     Hans W. Becherer


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
   Frank A. Bennack, Jr.


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
    Susan V. Berresford


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
     M. Anthony Burns


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             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
      H. Laurance Fuller


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
       Melvin R. Goodes


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
     William  H. Gray III


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
       Harold S. Hook


             *                     Dirctor                    March 3, 2000
------------------------------
      Helene L. Kaplan


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
      Henry B. Schacht


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
      Andrew C. Sigler


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
      John R. Stafford


             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
     Marina v.N. Whitman


             *                     Vice Chairman Finance      March 3, 2000
------------------------------     and Risk Management
       Marc J. Shapiro             (Principal Financial
                                    Officer)


             *                     Executive Vice President   March 3, 2000
------------------------------     and Controller
     Joseph L. Sclafani            (Principal Accounting
                                    Officer)


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*     Anthony J. Horan hereby signs this Registration Statement on Form S-8 on
      March 3, 2000 on behalf of each of the indicated persons for whom he
      is attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney filed herein.

                                             By:  /s/Antony J. Horan
                                             ---------------------------------
                                                  Anthony J. Horan
                                                  Corporate Secretary


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------


4.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Chase Manhattan
          Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
          Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-07941) of The Chase
          Manhattan Corporation).

4.2       Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
          The Chase Manhattan Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
          3.2 to the Registration on Form S-3 (File No. 333-56573) of The Chase
          Manhattan Corporation).

4.3       Certificate of Designations of Fixed/Adjustable Rate Noncumulative
          Preferred Stock of The Chase Manhattan Corporation (incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File
          No. 333-56573) of The Chase Manhattan Corporation).

4.4       By-laws of The Chase Manhattan Corporation, as amended through June 1,
          1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration
          Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-92217) of The Chase Manhattan
          Corporation.).

5         Opinion of counsel as to validity of the Shares of Common Stock to be
          issued.

23.1      Consent of auditors.

23.2      Consent of counsel (included in Exhibit 5).

24        Powers of Attorney.
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As Filed With The Securities And Exchange Commission On March 3, 2000

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM S-8
                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                         THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

           DELAWARE                                     13-2624428
           --------                                     ----------
  (State or  Other Jurisdiction             (IRS Employer Identification Number)
of Incorporation or Organization)

                         The Chase Manhattan Corporation
                                 270 Park Avenue
                               New York, NY 10017
                                 (212) 270-6000
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                         The Chase Manhattan Corporation
                 401(k) Savings Plan of The Chase Manhattan Bank
                      (formerly the Chemical Savings Plan)
                            (Full Title of the Plan)

                      Anthony J. Horan, Corporate Secretary
                         The Chase Manhattan Corporation
                                 270 Park Avenue
                               New York, NY 10017
                                 (212) 270-6000
                     (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

                        Copies of All Communications to:

                              Neila B. Radin, Esq.
                         The Chase Manhattan Corporation
                                 270 Park Avenue
                               New York, NY 10017
                                 (212) 270-6000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

                                    Proposed
                                      Proposed      Maximum
                                      Maximum       Aggregate
Title of Securities  Amount to be  Offering Price   Offering       Amount of
 to be Registered     Registered    Per Share(1)    Price(1)    Registration Fee
-------------------  ------------  --------------   --------    ----------------

    Common Stock    5,000,000 shrs   $ 76.8125    $384,062,500      $101,393

(1)   Pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, the proposed
      maximum offering price per share and the proposed maximum aggregate
      offering price are estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the
      registration fee and are based upon the average of the high and low sale
      price of the common stock on February 25, 2000.
Explanatory Note

          This Registration Statement is solely for the registration of
additional shares of common stock of The Chase Manhattan Corporation for
issuance under the 401(k) Savings Plan of The Chase Manhattan Bank (the "Plan").
Therefore, pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the
earlier registration statement relating to the Plan (No. 333-01776) are
incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.

Item 8. Exhibits.

4.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Chase Manhattan
          Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
          Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-07941) of The Chase
          Manhattan Corporation).

4.2       Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
          The Chase Manhattan Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
          3.2 to the Registration on Form S-3 (File No. 333-56573) of The Chase
          Manhattan Corporation).

4.3       Certificate of Designations of Fixed/Adjustable Rate Noncumulative
          Preferred Stock of The Chase Manhattan Corporation (incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File
          No. 333-56573) of The Chase Manhattan Corporation).

4.4       By-laws of The Chase Manhattan Corporation, as amended through June 1,
          1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration
          Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-92217) of The Chase Manhattan
          Corporation.).

5         Opinion of counsel as to validity of the Shares of Common Stock to be
          issued.

23.1      Consent of auditors.

23.2      Consent of counsel (included in Exhibit 5).

24        Powers of Attorney.
SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in The City of New York, State of New York, on the 3rd day of
March, 2000.

                                          THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION

                                          By:  /s/Anthony J. Horan
                                          -------------------------------
                                               Anthony J. Horan
                                               Corporate Secretary

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.

        Signature                  Capacity                         Date
        ---------                  --------                         ----

             *                     Chairman of the Board,     March 3, 2000
------------------------------     Chief Executive Officer
 William B. Harrison, Jr.          and Director
                                   (Principal Executive
                                    Officer)

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
     Hans W. Becherer

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
   Frank A. Bennack, Jr.

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
    Susan V. Berresford

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
     M. Anthony Burns
*                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
      H. Laurance Fuller

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
       Melvin R. Goodes

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
     William  H. Gray III

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
       Harold S. Hook

             *                     Dirctor                    March 3, 2000
------------------------------
      Helene L. Kaplan

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
      Henry B. Schacht

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
      Andrew C. Sigler

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
      John R. Stafford

             *                     Director                   March 3, 2000
------------------------------
     Marina v.N. Whitman

             *                     Vice Chairman Finance      March 3, 2000
------------------------------     and Risk Management
       Marc J. Shapiro             (Principal Financial
                                    Officer)

             *                     Executive Vice President   March 3, 2000
------------------------------     and Controller
     Joseph L. Sclafani            (Principal Accounting
                                    Officer)

----------
*     Anthony J. Horan hereby signs this Registration Statement on Form S-8 on
      March 3, 2000 on behalf of each of the indicated persons for whom he
      is attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney filed herein.

                                             By:  /s/Antony J. Horan
                                             ---------------------------------
                                                  Anthony J. Horan
                                                  Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------

4.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Chase Manhattan
          Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
          Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-07941) of The Chase
          Manhattan Corporation).

4.2       Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
          The Chase Manhattan Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
          3.2 to the Registration on Form S-3 (File No. 333-56573) of The Chase
          Manhattan Corporation).

4.3       Certificate of Designations of Fixed/Adjustable Rate Noncumulative
          Preferred Stock of The Chase Manhattan Corporation (incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File
          No. 333-56573) of The Chase Manhattan Corporation).

4.4       By-laws of The Chase Manhattan Corporation, as amended through June 1,
          1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration
          Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-92217) of The Chase Manhattan
          Corporation.).

5         Opinion of counsel as to validity of the Shares of Common Stock to be
          issued.

23.1      Consent of auditors.

23.2      Consent of counsel (included in Exhibit 5).

24        Powers of Attorney.