-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DSfJunOtmgd9hOARESeIz5s6ZmbF+qn5Zorjls3UG4i6tnQuLYUJ8+W1EzoQLDYU ov1oXzwN7SM4hVtRVK6S+A== 0000950103-08-000186.txt : 20080128 0000950103-08-000186.hdr.sgml : 20080128 20080128172022 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-08-000186 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080124 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080128 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080128 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: J P MORGAN CHASE & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000019617 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 132624428 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05805 FILM NUMBER: 08555130 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 270 PARK AVE STREET 2: 39TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122706000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 270 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHASE MANHATTAN CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHEMICAL BANKING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHEMICAL NEW YORK CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880508 8-K 1 dp08385_8k.htm

 


 
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): January 24, 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):
 
o
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
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 Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due April 29, 2008
8.2
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to a Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the Nikkei 225 Index due January 29, 2010
8.3
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Range Accrual Notes linked to the Spread Between the 30-Year and 10-Year U.S. Dollar Constant Maturity Swap Rates due February 8, 2023
8.4
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Principal Protected Dual Directional Knock-Out Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due March 3, 2009
8.5
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Reverse Exchangeable Notes due July 30, 2008 Each Linked to the Common Stock of a Different Single Reference Stock Issuer
8.6
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Reverse Exchangeable Notes due April 30, 2008 Each Linked to the Common Stock of a Different Single Reference Stock Issuer
8.7
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to 10.80% per annum Reverse Exchangeable Notes due January 30, 2009 Linked to the Common Stock of Exxon Mobil 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: January 28, 2008
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
8.1
 
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due April 29, 2008
8.2
 
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to a Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the Nikkei 225 Index due January 29, 2010
8.3
 
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Range Accrual Notes linked to the Spread Between the 30-Year and 10-Year U.S. Dollar Constant Maturity Swap Rates due February 8, 2023
8.4
 
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Principal Protected Dual Directional Knock-Out Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due March 3, 2009
8.5
 
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Reverse Exchangeable Notes due July 30, 2008 Each Linked to the Common Stock of a Different Single Reference Stock Issuer
8.6
 
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Reverse Exchangeable Notes due April 30, 2008 Each Linked to the Common Stock of a Different Single Reference Stock Issuer
8.7
 
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to 10.80% per annum Reverse Exchangeable Notes due January 30, 2009 Linked to the Common Stock of Exxon Mobil Corporation

 
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EX-8.1 2 dp08385_ex0801.htm
 
Exhibit 8.1

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017

 
January 28, 2008
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special tax counsel to JPMorgan Chase & Co., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing of pricing supplement no. 943 dated January 24, 2008 relating to Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due April 29, 2008 (the “Pricing Supplement”) to product supplement no. 39-VIII dated December 14, 2007 relating to Return Enhanced Notes Linked to a Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the S&P BRIC 40 Index, the Nikkei 225 Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index, the Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index, the Dow Jones — AIG Commodity IndexSM, the FTSE™ 100 Index, the MSCI EAFE® Index, the NASDAQ-100 Index®, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, the Russell 1000® Value Index, the Russell 2000® Index, the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund and the Vanguard® Emerging Markets ETF (the “Product Supplement”) to a prospectus supplement dated October 12, 2006 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) for the Company’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, Global Warrants, Series E and Global Units, Series E, relating to a prospectus dated December 1, 2005 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration Statement No. 333-130051) (the “Registration Statement”).  This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Section 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

In our opinion, the discussions under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Capital Gains Tax Treatment” in the Pricing Supplement, subject to the conditions and limitations described therein, set forth the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable generally to holders of the securities offered pursuant to the Pricing Supplement as a result of the ownership and disposition of such securities.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Capital Gains Tax Treatment” in the Pricing Supplement.  By such consent we do not concede that we are an “expert” for the purposes of the Act.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell

 
EX-8.2 3 dp08385_ex0802.htm
 
Exhibit 8.2

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017

 
January 28, 2008
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special tax counsel to JPMorgan Chase & Co., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing of pricing supplement no. 944 dated January 24, 2008 relating to Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to a Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index, the Russell 2000® Index and the Nikkei 225 Index due January 29, 2010 (the “Pricing Supplement”) to product supplement no. 39-VIII dated December 14, 2007 relating to Return Enhanced Notes Linked to a Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500® Index, the S&P BRIC 40 Index, the Nikkei 225 Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index, the Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index, the Dow Jones — AIG Commodity IndexSM, the FTSE™ 100 Index, the MSCI EAFE® Index, the NASDAQ-100 Index®, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, the Russell 1000® Value Index, the Russell 2000® Index, the iShares® MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund and the Vanguard® Emerging Markets ETF (the “Product Supplement”) to a prospectus supplement dated October 12, 2006 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) for the Company’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, Global Warrants, Series E and Global Units, Series E, relating to a prospectus dated December 1, 2005 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration Statement No. 333-130051) (the “Registration Statement”).  This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Section 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

In our opinion, the discussions under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Capital Gains Tax Treatment” in the Pricing Supplement, subject to the conditions and limitations described therein, set forth the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable generally to holders of the securities offered pursuant to the Pricing Supplement as a result of the ownership and disposition of such securities.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Capital Gains Tax Treatment” in the Pricing Supplement.  By such consent we do not concede that we are an “expert” for the purposes of the Act.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell

 
EX-8.3 4 dp08385_ex0803.htm
 
Exhibit 8.3

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017

 
January 28, 2008
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
We have acted as special tax counsel to JPMorgan Chase & Co., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing of pricing supplement no. 945 dated January 24, 2008 relating to Range Accrual Notes linked to the Spread Between the 30-Year and 10-Year U.S. Dollar Constant Maturity Swap Rates due February 8, 2023 (the “Pricing Supplement”) to product supplement no. 96-II dated January 15, 2008 relating to Range Accrual Notes (the “Product Supplement”) to a prospectus supplement dated October 12, 2006 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) for the Company’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, Global Warrants, Series E and Global Units, Series E, relating to a prospectus dated December 1, 2005 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration Statement No. 333-130051) (the “Registration Statement”).  This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Section 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

In our opinion, the discussions under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Taxed as Contingent Payment Debt Instruments” in the Pricing Supplement, subject to the conditions and limitations described therein, set forth the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable generally to holders of the securities offered pursuant to the Pricing Supplement as a result of the ownership and disposition of such securities.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Taxed as Contingent Payment Debt Instruments” in the Pricing Supplement.  By such consent we do not concede that we are an “expert” for the purposes of the Act.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell

 
EX-8.4 5 dp08385_ex0804.htm
 
Exhibit 8.4

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017

 
January 28, 2008
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special tax counsel to JPMorgan Chase & Co., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing of pricing supplement no. 946 dated January 25, 2008 relating to Principal Protected Dual Directional Knock-Out Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due March 3, 2009 (the “Pricing Supplement”) to product supplement no. 97-II dated November 20, 2007 relating to Principal Protected Dual Directional Knock-Out Notes Linked to S&P 500® Index (the “Product Supplement”) to a prospectus supplement dated October 12, 2006 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) for the Company’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, Global Warrants, Series E and Global Units, Series E, relating to a prospectus dated December 1, 2005 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration Statement No. 333-130051) (the “Registration Statement”).  This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Section 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

In our opinion, the discussions under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Treated as Contingent Payment Debt Instruments” in the Pricing Supplement, subject to the conditions and limitations described therein, set forth the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable generally to holders of the securities offered pursuant to the Pricing Supplement as a result of the ownership and disposition of such securities.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Treated as Contingent Payment Debt Instruments” in the Pricing Supplement.  By such consent we do not concede that we are an “expert” for the purposes of the Act.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell

 
EX-8.5 6 dp08385_ex0805.htm
 
Exhibit 8.5

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017

 
January 28, 2008
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special tax counsel to JPMorgan Chase & Co., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing of pricing supplement no. 947 dated January 25, 2008 relating to Reverse Exchangeable Notes due July 30, 2008 Each Linked to the Common Stock of a Different Single Reference Stock Issuer (the “Pricing Supplement”) to product supplement no. 34-V dated February 7, 2007 relating to Reverse Exchangeable Notes Linked to the Common Stock of a Reference Stock Issuer (the “Product Supplement”) to a prospectus supplement dated October 12, 2006 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) for the Company’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, Global Warrants, Series E and Global Units, Series E, relating to a prospectus dated December 1, 2005 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration Statement No. 333-130051) (the “Registration Statement”).  This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Section 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

In our opinion, the discussions under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Tax Treatment as a Unit Comprising a Put Option and a Deposit” in the Pricing Supplement, subject to the conditions and limitations described therein, set forth the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable generally to holders of the securities offered pursuant to the Pricing Supplement as a result of the ownership and disposition of such securities.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Tax Treatment as a Unit Comprising a Put Option and a Deposit” in the Pricing Supplement.  By such consent we do not concede that we are an “expert” for the purposes of the Act.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell

 
EX-8.6 7 dp08385_ex0806.htm
 
Exhibit 8.6

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017

 
January 28, 2008
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
We have acted as special tax counsel to JPMorgan Chase & Co., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing of pricing supplement no. 948 dated January 25, 2008 relating to Reverse Exchangeable Notes due April 30, 2008 Each Linked to the Common Stock of a Different Single Reference Stock Issuer (the “Pricing Supplement”) to product supplement no. 34-V dated February 7, 2007 relating to Reverse Exchangeable Notes Linked to the Common Stock of a Reference Stock Issuer (the “Product Supplement”) to a prospectus supplement dated October 12, 2006 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) for the Company’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, Global Warrants, Series E and Global Units, Series E, relating to a prospectus dated December 1, 2005 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration Statement No. 333-130051) (the “Registration Statement”).  This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Section 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

In our opinion, the discussions under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Tax Treatment as a Unit Comprising a Put Option and a Deposit” in the Pricing Supplement, subject to the conditions and limitations described therein, set forth the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable generally to holders of the securities offered pursuant to the Pricing Supplement as a result of the ownership and disposition of such securities.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Tax Treatment as a Unit Comprising a Put Option and a Deposit” in the Pricing Supplement.  By such consent we do not concede that we are an “expert” for the purposes of the Act.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell

 
EX-8.7 8 dp08385_ex0807.htm
 
Exhibit 8.7

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017

 
January 28, 2008
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special tax counsel to JPMorgan Chase & Co., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing of pricing supplement no. 949 dated January 25, 2008 relating to 10.80% per annum Reverse Exchangeable Notes due January 30, 2009 Linked to the Common Stock of Exxon Mobil Corporation (the “Pricing Supplement”) to product supplement no. 34-V dated February 7, 2007 relating to Reverse Exchangeable Notes Linked to the Common Stock of a Reference Stock Issuer (the “Product Supplement”) to a prospectus supplement dated October 12, 2006 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) for the Company’s Global Medium-Term Notes, Series E, Global Warrants, Series E and Global Units, Series E, relating to a prospectus dated December 1, 2005 (the “Prospectus”) contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (Registration Statement No. 333-130051) (the “Registration Statement”).  This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Section 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

In our opinion, the discussions under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Tax Treatment as a Unit Comprising a Put Option and a Deposit” in the Pricing Supplement, subject to the conditions and limitations described therein, set forth the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable generally to holders of the securities offered pursuant to the Pricing Supplement as a result of the ownership and disposition of such securities.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the heading “United States Federal Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement, under the heading “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” in the Product Supplement and under the heading “Selected Purchase Considerations – Tax Treatment as a Unit Comprising a Put Option and a Deposit” in the Pricing Supplement.  By such consent we do not concede that we are an “expert” for the purposes of the Act.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell

 
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