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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE Alternext US LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000019617</cik>
        <entityName>J P MORGAN CHASE &amp; CO</entityName>
        <fileNumber>333-130051</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>270 PARK AVE</street1>
            <street2>39th Flr</street2>
            <city>New York</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>NY</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>NEW YORK</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>10017</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(212) 270-6000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Capped Quarterly Observation Notes linked to the S&amp;P 500 Index, maturing October 30, 2008</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(2)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Kerri L. Ramirez</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager, Corporate Actions and Proxy Rulings</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-06</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
