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JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No.333-146731
Dated: December 18, 2008

Pricing Term Sheet

This term sheet supplements the information set forth under "Description of the Notes" in the Prospectus Supplement, subject to completion, dated December 18, 2008 to the Prospectus dated October 16, 2007.

Issuer:

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Guarantor:

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Security:

Floating Rate Guaranteed Notes due 2012

Guarantee:

The Notes are guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC's regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and the FDIC's website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC's guarantee is the earlier of maturity date of the debt or June 30, 2012.

Expected Issue Ratings: (Moody's/S&P/Fitch)

Aaa/AAA/AAA

Currency:

USD

Size:

$3,000,000,000

Offering Type:

SEC Registered Senior

Maturity:

June 22, 2012

Interest Rate Index:

Three-Month LIBOR

Re-offer Spread to Index:

Three-Month LIBOR plus 38bps

Price to Public:

100% of face amount

Proceeds (Before Expenses) to Issuer:

$2,991,000,000 (99.70%)

Day Count Convention:

Actual/360

Interest Payment Dates:

March 22, June 22, September 22, and December 22, commencing March 22, 2009

Reset Frequency:

Quarterly

Payment Frequency:

Quarterly

Trade Date:

December 18, 2008

Settlement Date:

December 22, 2008 (T+2)

Denominations

$2,000 x $1,000

CUSIP:

481247AF1 / US481247AF16

Sole Bookrunner:

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Joint Lead Manager:

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

Co-Managers:

BNP Paribas Group

Loop Capital Markets, LLC

CastleOak Securities L.P.

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented by a prospectus supplement) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, relating to the Notes. Before you invest, you should read this term sheet, the registration statement, prospectus, prospectus supplement, and any other documents relating to this offering that JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed with the SEC for more complete information regarding the FDIC guarantee, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and this offering. You can get the documents that JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed with the SEC relating to this offering without cost by visiting the SEC web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and supplemental prospectus if you request them by calling collect 1-212-834-4533.