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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000200406-03-000038.txt : 20031002
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002094149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000200406-03-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON & JOHNSON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000200406
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				221024240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLZ
		CITY:			NEW BRUNSWICK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08933
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7325242454

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LENEHAN JAMES T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189009

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03215
		FILM NUMBER:		03922233

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732 524 2455

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JOHNSON & JOHNSON
		STREET 2:		ONE JOHNSON PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW BRUNSWICK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08933
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        <issuerName>JOHNSON &amp; JOHNSON</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JNJ</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>LENEHAN JAMES T</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE JOHNSON &amp; JOHNSON PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW BRUNSWICK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08933</rptOwnerZipCode>
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