8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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): December 12, 2006

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 1-5805
(Commission File
Number) 13-2624428
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

270 Park Avenue, New York, NY
(Address of Principal Executive Office) 10017
(Zip Code)

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):

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Item 5.02(a) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On December 12, 2006, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (the "Registrant") announced the election of Jamie Dimon to the position of Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2006, in addition to his current position as Chief Executive Officer of the Firm.

The Registrant also announced the addition of the role of a Presiding Director to the Board.

A copy of the Registrant's news release dated December 12, 2006, announcing Mr. Dimon's election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits.
	99.1	Registrant's news release dated December 12, 2006, announcing election of Mr. Dimon as Chairman of the Board and addition of the role of a Presiding Director to the Board.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
	By:	/s/ Anthony J. Horan
Date: December 13, 2006	Name: Title:	Anthony J. Horan Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Registrant's news release dated December 12, 2006, announcing election of Mr. Dimon as Chairman of the Board and addition of the role of a Presiding Director to the Board.

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1JPMorganChase

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2070
NYSE symbol: JPM
www.jpmorganchase.com

News release: IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JAMIE DIMON ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
OF JPMORGAN CHASE

New York, December 12, 2006 -The Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) today elected Jamie Dimon to the position of Chairman of the Board, effective December 31, 2006, in addition to his current position as Chief Executive Officer of the firm. Mr. Dimon succeeds William B. Harrison, Jr., who is retiring at the end of this year, as previously announced.

The Board of Directors, as part of its ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance practices, has added the role of a Presiding Director to the Board. This position will rotate every six months between the Chairs of the Compensation & Management Development Committee (currently Lee R. Raymond) and the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee (currently David C. Novak).

Lee Raymond, speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors, said that "Bill Harrison has established a seamless transition as he hands the reins over to Jamie Dimon as Chairman and CEO. Bill saw the trend toward consolidation of the industry years ago. He has established a powerful global platform for the future and leaves the firm with what we think is the best management team in the industry."

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $1.3 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset and wealth management, and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its JPMorgan and Chase brands. Information about the firm is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.