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): July 17, 2007

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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Item 5.02(d) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 17, 2007, the Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (the "Registrant") elected David M. Cote as a director. Mr. Cote is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell International, Inc. He will serve on two board committees at JPMorgan Chase: the Risk Committee and the Public Responsibility Committee

A copy of the Registrant's news release dated July 17, 2007, announcing Mr. Cote'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 July 17, 2007, announcing the election of David M. Cote to the Registrant's Board of Directors

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.
	(Registrant)
Date: July 17, 2007	/s/ Anthony J. Horan
	Name: Anthony J. Horan Title: Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Registrant's news release dated July 17, 2007, announcing the election of David M. Cote to the Registrant's Board of Directors