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

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 August 17, 2006, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”) and JPMorgan Chase Capital XVIII, a statutory trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Trust”), closed the public offering of $750,000,000 aggregate liquidation amount of the Trust’s 6.950% Capital Securities (the “Capital Securities”), representing preferred beneficial interests in the Trust. The Capital Securities and the related guarantee have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by a registration statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-126750 and 333-126750-07).

In connection with the issuance of the Capital Securities, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP rendered an opinion regarding certain tax matters. A copy of that opinion is attached as Exhibit 8.1.

Also in connection with the closing, the Firm entered into a Replacement Capital Covenant (the “RCC”), whereby, pursuant to Section 4(c)(i) therein, the Firm agreed to notify holders of the Firm’s 5.875% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures, Series O, due 2035, of the rights granted to such holders under the RCC. Such notification is being made with the filing of the RCC attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following Exhibits are being filed and not furnished as part of this Current Report and are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-126750 and 333-126750-07) of the Firm and the Trust.

8.1	Tax Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP dated August 17, 2006
99.1	Replacement Capital Covenant dated August 17, 2006

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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/ James C.P. Berry
Name:	James C.P. Berry
Title:	Assistant Corporate Secretary

Dated: August 17, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
8.1	Tax Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP dated August 17, 2006
99.1	Replacement Capital Covenant dated August 17, 2006

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