JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) 8-K Financial Statements and Exhibits

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 19, 2008
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
	DELAWARE
	(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-05805		13-2624428
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
270 Park Avenue, New York, NY		10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000
______________________

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Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)                 Exhibits

The following Exhibits are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (333-130051) of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (the “Registrant”) as exhibits thereto and are filed as part of this Current Report.

8.1 Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to $1,159,000 Principal Protected Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index and the Nikkei 225 Index due August 22, 2012    

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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.

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (Registrant)
By:	/s/ Anthony J. Horan
	Name:  Anthony J. Horan
	Title:    Senior Vice President

Dated: August 21, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
8.1	Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to $1,159,000 Principal Protected Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index and the Nikkei 225 Index due August 22, 2012

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