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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 2, 2008 (May 30, 2008)

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

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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 8.01. Other Events.

     On May 30, 2008, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. merged with and into The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (the "Bear Stearns"), with Bear Stearns continuing as the surviving corporation and a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase (the "Merger"). On May 31, 2008, JPMorgan Chase issued a press release announcing the completion of the Merger, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press Release, dated May 31, 2008


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/ Anthony J. Horan

 
           Name:    Anthony J. Horan 
           Title:    Corporate Secretary 

Dated: June 2, 2008


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.    Description
99.1    Press Release, dated May 31, 2008