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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): December 17, 2007
 
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 31, 2008
8.2
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to 4.25% (equivalent to 17.00% per annum) Reverse Exchangeable Notes due April 3, 2008 Linked to the Common Stock of Marathon Oil Corporation

 
 
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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: December 19, 2007
 
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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 31, 2008
8.2
  
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to 4.25% (equivalent to 17.00% per annum) Reverse Exchangeable Notes due April 3, 2008 Linked to the Common Stock of Marathon Oil Corporation



 
 
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