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                                 EXHIBIT 12(a)
                             J.P. MORGAN CHASE & CO.

                COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                          (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT RATIOS)




                                                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                     JUNE 30, 2001
                                                                                    
EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
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Income before income taxes and effect of accounting change                             $   2,465
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Fixed charges:
     Interest expense                                                                      7,692
     One-third of rents, net of income from subleases (a)                                    115
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Total fixed charges                                                                        7,807
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Less:  Equity in undistributed income of affiliates                                          (61)
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Earnings before taxes, effect of accounting change and fixed charges,
  excluding capitalized interest                                                       $  10,211
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Fixed charges, as above                                                                $   7,807
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                                                          1.31
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INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
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Fixed charges, as above                                                                $   7,807

Add:  Interest on deposits                                                                 4,758
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Total fixed charges and interest on deposits                                           $  12,565
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Earnings before taxes, effect of accounting change and fixed charges,
excluding capitalized interest, as above                                               $  10,211

Add:  Interest on deposits                                                                 4,758
                                                                                       ---------

Total earnings before taxes, effect of accounting change,
  fixed charges and interest on deposits                                               $  14,969
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                                                          1.19
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(a) The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor.
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