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): March 31, 2006
| 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 | ||
| 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) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following Exhibit is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (333-130051) of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (the “Registrant”) as an exhibit thereto and is filed as part of this Current Report.
| 8 | Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell | |
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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/ James C.P. Berry | |
| Name: | James C.P. Berry | |
| Title: | Assistant Corporate Secretary | |
Dated: March 31, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 8 | Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell |
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