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): October 16, 2008 |
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| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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| | DELAWARE | |
| | (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | |
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| 001-05805 | | 13-2624428 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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270 Park Avenue, New York, NY | | 10017 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000 |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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 $1,000,000 Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due April 21, 2010 |
| 8.2 | Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $1,000,000 Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due October 21, 2010 |
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) | |
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| | By: | /s/ Neila B. Radin | |
| | | Name: Neila B. Radin | |
| | | Title: Senior Vice President | |
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Dated: October 20, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 8.1 | | Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $1,000,000 Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due April 21, 2010 |
| 8.2 | | Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $1,000,000 Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due October 21, 2010 |
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