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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): July 25, 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
 
 

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 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
The following Exhibits are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (333-130051) of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (the “Registrant”) as exhibits thereto and are filed as part of this Current Report.
 
8.1
Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to Pricing Supplement no. 1424-A: $1,247,000 Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket Consisting of the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P MidCap 400® Index due July 23, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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/ Neila B. Radin  
    Name: Neila B. Radin  
    Title: Senior Vice President  
       
 
Dated: July 25, 2008
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
 
Description
8.1
 
Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to Pricing Supplement no. 1424-A: $1,247,000 Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket Consisting of the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P MidCap 400® Index due July 23, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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