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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): August 17, 2006

  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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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 Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due December 5, 2007

8.2

Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the Nikkei 225 Index due September 6, 2007


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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/ Anthony J. Horan
 
  Name:  Anthony J. Horan
  Title: Corporate Secretary

Dated: August 21, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number   Description

 

8.1

 

Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due December 5, 2007

8.2

 

Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the Nikkei 225 Index due September 6, 2007

 

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