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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549
 
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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): March 26, 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
 
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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 Notes Linked to 7.125% (equivalent to 14.25% per annum) Upside Auto Callable Reverse Exchangeable Notes due September 30, 2008 Linked to the Common Stock of Deere & Company
8.2
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to the Least Performing Common Stock of General Electric Company, Microsoft Corporation and Altria Group, Inc.

 
 
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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: March 27, 2008
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
8.1
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to Notes Linked to 7.125% (equivalent to 14.25% per annum) Upside Auto Callable Reverse Exchangeable Notes due September 30, 2008 Linked to the Common Stock of Deere & Company
8.2
Tax Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell relating to the Least Performing Common Stock of General Electric Company, Microsoft Corporation and Altria Group, Inc.
 
 
 

 
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