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Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-177923
Dated December 21, 2011

                                                                   December 2011

                                              J.P. Morgan Structured Investments

The J.P. Morgan Asia-Pacific Equity
Rotator 5 Index
Strategy Guide

 

 
 

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Investments linked to the J.P. Morgan Asia-Pacific Equity Rotator 5 Index (the
"Strategy") are our senior unsecured obligations and are not secured debt.
Investing in these securities is not equivalent to a direct investment in the
Strategy or any index that forms part of the Strategy.

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characteristics and risk factors that may not be present in other types of
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Any historical composite performance records included in this free writing
prospectus are hypothetical and it should be noted that the constituents have
not traded together in the manner shown in the composite historical replication
of the Strategy included in this free writing prospectus. No representation is
being made that the Strategy will achieve a composite performance record similar
to that shown. In fact, there are frequently sharp differences between a
hypothetical historical composite performance record and the actual record that
the combination of those underlying elements subsequently achieved.

Use of Simulated Returns

Back-testing and other statistical analysis material that is provided in
connection with the explanations of the potential returns of the investments
linked to the Strategy use simulated analysis and hypothetical circumstances to
estimate how it may have performed prior to its actual existence.

The results obtained from "back-testing" information should not be considered
indicative of the actual results that might be obtained from an investment or
participation in a financial instrument or transaction referencing the strategy.
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the strategy will operate or would have operated in the past in a manner
consistent with these materials. The hypothetical historical levels presented
herein have not been verified by an independent third party, and such
hypothetical historical levels have inherent limitations. Alternative
simulations, techniques, modeling or assumptions might produce significantly
different results and prove to be more appropriate. Actual results will vary,
perhaps materially, from the simulated returns presented in this strategy guide.

 

 
 

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Overview

The J.P. Morgan Asia-Pacific Equity Rotator 5 Index (the "Index" or the
"Strategy") is a notional rules-based proprietary index that, on a monthly
basis, tracks the excess return of a synthetic portfolio of up to five
constituents that are each an Asia-Pacific equity index or futures tracker
(selected from among ten Asia-Pacific equity indices and an equity futures
tracker (the "Equity Constituents")) and, if fewer than five Equity Constituents
have been selected, the J.P. Morgan U.S. Treasury Notes Futures Tracker (the
"Bond Constituent"), using a volatility budgeting approach, above the return of
the JPMorgan Cash Index USD 3 Month (the "Cash Constituent"). We refer to the
Equity Constituents and the Bond Constituent together as the "Non-Cash
Constituents" and the Non-Cash Constituents and the Cash Constituent together as
the "Basket Constituents."

Key features of the Index include:

[]   potential exposure to up to five of 11 investable underlyings (10 equity
     indices and an equity futures tracker) across the Asia-Pacific region;

[]   momentum style allocation to the five highest positive performing Equity
     Constituents, if any;

[]   the Index allocates to the Bond Constituent if there are fewer than five
     positive performing Equity Constituents;

[]   the Index uses a volatility budgeting approach to assign weights to the
     Non-Cash Constituents based on a total volatility allocation of 5%. Each
     Equity Constituent selected for inclusion is assigned an individual
     volatility allocation of 1% (20% * 5%). If fewer than five Equity
     Constituents qualify for inclusion in the synthetic portfolio, the Bond
     Constituent will be assigned the unused portion of the total volatility
     allocation;

[]   the weight for each selected Non-Cash Constituent is equal to the
     individual volatility allocation of that Non-Cash Constituent divided by
     the annualized realized volatility of that Non-Cash Constituent over the
     previous month, subject to a maximum weight of 30% for an Equity
     Constituent and 100% for the Bond Constituent;

[]   the Index is an excess return index and reflects the weighted performance
     of the Non-Cash Constituents in excess of the return of the Cash
     Constituent;

[]   the Index Level is calculated in U.S. dollars. As all but one of the Equity
     Constituents are calculated in a foreign currency, the Index effectively
     converts the closing levels of these Equity Constituents into U.S. dollars
     at the relevant exchange rate in calculating the Index Level; and

[]   the Index levels are published on Bloomberg under the ticker CIJPAER5.

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What are the Basket Constituents?

The following table sets forth the Basket Constituents that compose the Index.


Basket Constituents
------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                       Constituents                            Country   Currency Bloomberg Tickers
------------------- ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                               Hang Seng([R]) Index           Hong Kong    HKD           HSI
                    ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                      Hang Seng China Enterprises Index         China      HKD          HSCEI
                    ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                          MSCI Singapore Free Index           Singapore    SGD         SIMSCI
                    ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                               MSCI Taiwan Index                Taiwan     TWD         TAMSCI
                    ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                                 TOPIX([R]) Index               Japan      NKY           TPX
                    ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
Equity Constituents           S and P([R]) /ASX 200 Index      Australia   AUD          AS51
                    ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                                KOSPI 200 Index                 Korea      KRW         KOSPI2
                    ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                             MSCI Indonesia Index             Indonesia    IDR          MXID
                    ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                              MSCI Malaysia Index              Malaysia    MYR          MXMY
                    ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                              MSCI Thailand Index              Thailand    THB          MXTH
                    ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
                    J.P. Morgan Indian Equity Futures Tracker   Indian     USD        CIJPIDEE
------------------- ----------------------------------------- ---------- -------- -----------------
 Bond Constituent       J.P. Morgan US Treasury Notes Futures Tracker      USD        RFJPUSBE
------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- -------- -----------------
 Cash Constituent             JPMorgan Cash Index USD 3 Month              USD        JPCAUS3M
------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- -------- -----------------

Note: See the relevant disclosure statement for more information on the Index
and the Basket Constituents.

Certain historical data for the Basket Constituents can be accessed on the
Bloomberg website (www.bloomberg.com) by typing [ticker]:ind in the search box.
Information contained in the Bloomberg website is not incorporated by reference
in, and should not be considered a part of, this strategy guide.

The table and graph below illustrate the performance of the Index based on the
hypothetical back-tested closing levels from November 30, 2001 through August
31, 2011 and the actual performance from September 1, 2011 through November 30,
2011. Based on the hypothetical back-tested performance, the Index realized
annualized returns of 5.39% per annum over the period, and outperformed the MSCI
AC Asia Pacific Index (the "MSCI Asia Pacific Index") and the JPMorgan GBI US
Index (the "JPMorgan US Government Bond Index"). There is no guarantee that the
Index will outperform the MSCI Asia Pacific Index or the JPMorgan US Government
Bond Index during the term of your investment in securities linked to the Index.

Hypothetical Comparison of the J.P. Morgan Asia-Pacific Equity Rotator 5 Index
(November 30, 2001 -- November 30, 2011)

                          J.P. Morgan Asia-    MSCI Asia Pacific  JPMorgan US Government
                        Pacific Equity Rotator   Index (Excess   Bond Index (Excess Return)
                                5 Index             Return)
----------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- --------------------------
    12 Month Return             -2.31%               -9.74%                   6.45%
----------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- --------------------------
     3 Year Return               3.47%               12.88%                   3.87%
      (Annualized)
----------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- --------------------------
     10 Year Return              5.37%                4.13%                   3.04%
      (Annualized)
----------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- --------------------------
  Annualized volatility          4.54%               21.40%                   5.35%
----------------------- ---------------------- ----------------- --------------------------
Source: Bloomberg and J.P. Morgan. Please see notes immediately following the graph below.

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Hypothetical performance of the J.P. Morgan Asia-Pacific Equity Rotator 5 Index
(November 30, 2001 -- November 30, 2011)
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Source: Bloomberg and J.P. Morgan

Note: Because the Index did not exist prior to August 31, 2011, all
retrospective levels provided in the graph and table above are simulated and
must be considered illustrative only. The simulated data was constructed using
certain procedures that may vary from the procedures used to calculate the Index
going forward, and on the basis of certain assumptions that may not hold during
future periods. The variations in procedures used in producing simulated
historical data from those used to calculate the Index going forward could
produce differences in returns of indeterminate direction and amount. Past
hypothetical performance results are neither indicative of nor a guarantee of
future returns. Actual results will vary, potentially materially, from the
hypothetical historical performance described herein. Please see "Important
Information" at the front of this publication for a discussion of certain
additional limitations of back-testing and simulated returns.

"Return" is the percentage return of the relevant index over the period
indicated, and where "Annualized" is indicated, is the annual compounded return
of the relevant index over the period.

"Annualized volatility" is the annualized standard deviation of the daily log
returns of the relevant index for the full period from November 30, 2001 through
November 30, 2011.

"MSCI Asia Pacific Index (Excess Return)" represents a hypothetical index
constructed from the net total returns of the MSCI Asia Pacific Index with the
returns of the Cash Constituent deducted.

"JPMorgan US Government Bond Index (Excess Return)" represents a hypothetical
index constructed from the returns of the JPMorgan US Government Bond Index with
the returns of the Cash Constituent deducted.

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Strategy Description

The Index rebalances the synthetic portfolio monthly. As part of this
rebalancing process, the Index will assign weights to the Basket Constituents.
The Index uses a volatility budgeting approach to assign weights to the Non-Cash
Constituents based on a total volatility allocation of 5% (the "Target
Volatility"). The Index does not target a specific volatility (5% or otherwise)
for the synthetic portfolio as a whole, and, due to potential correlation among
the Basket Constituents and individual weighting caps, the actual realized
volatility of the Index may be greater than or less than 5%.

On each selection date for the monthly rebalancing of the Index, the Index will
employ the following steps:

[]   The Index will select the top five positive performing Equity Constituents
     based on their past month's performance for inclusion in the synthetic
     portfolio. If, however, fewer than five Equity Constituents have positive
     returns over the past month, the Bond Constituent will be added to the
     synthetic portfolio. In the example below, the five top performing Equity
     Constituents are identified.

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[]   The Index has a total volatility allocation of 5%. Each Equity Constituent
     selected for inclusion in the synthetic portfolio is assigned an individual
     volatility allocation of 1%. If fewer than five Equity Constituents qualify
     for inclusion in the synthetic portfolio, the Bond Constituent will be
     assigned the remaining allocation. For example, if there are only three
     qualifying Equity Constituents, the Bond Constituent will have an
     individual volatility allocation of 2%.

[]   The rebalanced weight for each selected Non-Cash Constituent is equal to
     the individual volatility allocation divided by the annualized realized
     volatility of that Non-Cash Constituent over the previous month, subject to
     a maximum weight of 30% for an Equity Constituent and 100% for the Bond
     Constituent.

Individual Volatility Allocation / Annualized Realized Volatility - Rebalanced
weight

[]   After the rebalanced weights have been determined based on the above
     methodology, the Index will track the excess return of this portfolio until
     the next rebalancing date.

Hypothetical Backtest Example

[]   On May 5, 2005, the Hang Seng([R]) Index, the MSCI Singapore Free Index,
     the MSCI Taiwan Index, and the MSCI Malaysia Index each had positive
     returns in the previous month and therefore were selected for inclusion in
     the portfolio, and the Bond Constituent was also selected.

[]   On May 6, 2005, the weights calculated below were rebalanced by the Index.

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             Hang Seng([R])   MSCI     MSCI    MSCI       Bond
                Index       Singapore  Taiwan Malaysia Constituent
                            Free Index Index   Index
------------ -------------- ---------- ------ -------- -----------
 Individual
 Volatility      1.0%          1.0%     1.0%   1.0%       1.0%
 Allocation
------------ -------------- ---------- ------ -------- -----------
 Realized
Annualized      10.3%         11.0%    16.4%   9.8%       3.9%
Volatility
------------ -------------- ---------- ------ -------- -----------
Rebalanced       9.7%          9.1%     6.1%   10.2%     25.6%
  Weight
------------ -------------- ---------- ------ -------- -----------

Although the weight for each of the top 5 performing Non-Cash Constituents is
determined as described above, it may be helpful to think of that weight
determination also in the following way: if each such Non-Cash Constituent were
given a provisional weight equal to 20% and if that provisional weight were then
scaled up or down based on whether its annualized volatility was greater or less
than 5% over the preceding month (subject to the relevant weight maximum), you
would arrive at the rebalanced weight.

Because each qualifying Equity Constituent has a maximum weight of 30% and the
Bond Constituent has a maximum weight of 100%, the synthetic portfolio may have
a total weight of more than 100%. The maximum total weight for the synthetic
portfolio is 220%. Accordingly, the Index may be exposed to leverage. In
addition, the total weight for the synthetic portfolio may be less than 100%,
which will result in the Index being partially uninvested and cause the Index to
reflect no return for the uninvested portion.

Excess Return

The Index is an excess return index intended to reflect the return of a
synthetic investment in the synthetic portfolio where the investment is made
through the use of borrowed funds. Because the J.P. Morgan Indian Equity Futures
Tracker and the Bond Constituent are both composed of futures contracts, which
do not require an upfront cash investment (ignoring any margin requirements),
only the remaining Non-Cash Constituents are subject to borrowing costs.
Accordingly, the return of the Cash Constituent will only be deducted from the
return of the Non-Cash Constituents involving the need to borrow funds.

Geographic Coverage
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The Equity Constituents cover 11 countries and markets in the Asia-Pacific
region. Those countries and markets represent a total population of
approximately 3.39 billion and a total GDP of approximately 17 trillion U.S.
dollars.

Source: Bloomberg, IMF. 2010.

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Historical analysis

Targeting volatility

As described in "Strategy Description," the Index does not target a specific
volatility (5% or otherwise) for the synthetic portfolio as a whole, and the
actual realized volatility of the Index may be greater than or less than 5%. The
graph below illustrates the hypothetical six-month annualized volatility of the
Index as well as that of the MSCI Asia Pacific Index and the JPMorgan US
Government Bond Index between November 30, 2001 and November 30, 2011.

Volatility is a measurement of the variability of returns. The historical, or
"realized," volatility of a portfolio can be measured in a number of ways. For
the purposes of the graph below, volatility is calculated from the historical
daily logarithmic returns of each index over a six-month observation period. For
any given day, the "six-month annualized volatility" is the annualized standard
deviation of the daily logarithmic returns of the relevant index using the
closing levels of the index during the 126 index-day period preceding that day.
For example, for the day September 30, 2010, the data point on the graph for
that day represents the annualized standard deviation of the daily logarithmic
returns using closing levels of the relevant index during the 126 Index-days up
to and including September 30, 2010.

Hypothetical six-month annualized volatility (November 30, 2001 -- November 30,
2011)
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Source: Bloomberg and J.P. Morgan

Note: The hypothetical, historical six-month annualized volatility levels of the
Index, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index, and the JPMorgan US Government Bond Index,
are presented for informational purposes only. The back-tested, hypothetical,
historical six-month annualized volatility has inherent limitations. These
volatility levels reflect historical performance (and in the case of the Index
hypothetical historical performance). No representation is made that in the
future the Index, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index or the JPMorgan US Government Bond
Index will have the volatilities shown above. There is no guarantee that the
Index will outperform any alternative investment strategy, including the MSCI
Asia Pacific index or the JPMorgan US Government Bond Index. Alternative
modeling techniques or assumptions might produce significantly different results
and may prove to be more appropriate. Actual six-month annualized volatilities
will vary, perhaps materially, from this analysis. Please see "Important
Information" at the front of this publication for a discussion of certain
additional limitations of back-testing and simulated returns.

Hypothetical historical allocations

The following graph illustrates the hypothetical historical allocation of the
Equity Constituents and Bond Constituent, based on the rebalancing mechanics set
forth under the "Strategy Description." For a detailed description of which
indices make up the Equity Constituents and Bond Constituent displayed in this
graph, please see "What are the Basket Constituents?".

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Hypothetical allocations May 2001 to November 2011
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Source: J.P. Morgan.

Note: The hypothetical allocations are obtained from back-testing and should not
be considered indicative of the actual weights that would be assigned to the
Equity Constituents and Bond Constituent during your investment in securities
linked to the Index. J.P. Morgan provides no assurance or guarantee that the
actual performance of the Index would result in allocations among the Equity
Constituents and Bond Constituent consistent with the hypothetical allocations
displayed in the preceding graph. Actual results will vary, perhaps materially,
from those arising from the hypothetical historical allocations contained in
this hypothetical backtest. Please see "Important Information" at the front of
this publication for a discussion of certain additional limitations of
back-testing and simulated returns.

The following graph illustrates the hypothetical historical percentage of time
allocation of Non-Cash Constituents based on the rebalancing mechanics set forth
under the "Strategy Description." The Equity Constituents are represented by the
name of the corresponding country under "What are the Basket Constituents?".
From May 2001 to November 2011, there are 124 months over the period, the
percentage number of the country multiplies by 124 shows the number of months
the Index has allocation on. For example, the months allocated to Hong Kong, the
Hang Seng([R]) Index, is 127 X 26.8%=34 months

Hypothetical time allocation May 2001 to November 2011
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Source: J.P. Morgan.

Note: The hypothetical allocations are obtained from back-testing and should not
be considered indicative of the actual percentage of the time that would be
assigned to the Non-Cash Constituents during your investment in securities
linked to the Index. J.P. Morgan provides no assurance or guarantee that the
actual performance of the Index would result in allocations to the Non-Cash
Constituents consistent with the hypothetical allocations displayed in the
preceding graphs. Actual results will vary, perhaps materially, from those
arising from the hypothetical historical allocations contained in this
hypothetical backtest. Please see "Important Information" at the front of this
publication for a discussion of certain additional limitations of back-testing
and simulated returns.

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The following graph illustrates the hypothetical average historical percentage
of weight allocations of Non-Cash Constituents when the Non-Cash Constituents
are selected based on the rebalancing mechanics set forth under the "Strategy
Description." The Equity Constituents are represented by the name of the
corresponding country under "What are the Basket Constituents?".

Hypothetical average weights allocations May 2001 to November 2011
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Source: J.P. Morgan.

Note: The hypothetical allocations are obtained from back-testing and should not
be considered indicative of the actual weights percentage that would be assigned
to the Non-Cash Constituents during your investment in securities linked to the
Index. J.P. Morgan provides no assurance or guarantee that the actual
performance of the Index would result in allocations to the Non-Cash
Constituents consistent with the hypothetical allocations displayed in the
preceding graphs. Actual results will vary, perhaps materially, from those
arising from the hypothetical historical allocations contained in this
hypothetical backtest. Please see "Important Information" at the front of this
publication for a discussion of certain additional limitations of back-testing
and simulated returns.

The charts below illustrate the average allocation over specific time periods to
the Equity Constituents and Bond Constituent intended to demonstrate how the
average allocation of the Index changes during different market environments.
These hypothetical allocations were calculated by averaging the monthly
allocations during the periods indicated.

Average monthly allocations in declining equity markets
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Average monthly allocations in rising equity markets
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
Source: J.P. Morgan. Numbers have been rounded for convenience.

Note: The hypothetical allocations are obtained from back-testing and should not
be considered indicative of the actual weights that would be assigned to the
Equity Constituents and Bond Constituent during your investment in securities
linked to the Index. J.P. Morgan provides no assurance or guarantee that the
actual performance of the Index would result in allocations among the Equity
Constituents and Bond Constituent consistent with the hypothetical allocations
displayed in the preceding graphs. Actual results will vary, perhaps materially,
from those arising from the hypothetical historical allocations contained in
this hypothetical back test. Please see "Important Information" at the front of
this publication for a discussion of certain additional limitations of
back-testing and simulated returns.

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Risks associated with the Strategy

THE STRATEGY COMPRISES NOTIONAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES--The exposures to the
dynamic basket that tracks the excess returns of the Basket Constituents above
the JPMorgan Cash Index USD 3 Month are purely notional. There is no actual
portfolio of assets to which any person is entitled or in which any person has
any ownership interest.

THE INDEX DOES NOT TARGET A SPECIFIC VOLATILITY FOR THE SYNTHETIC PORTFOLIO AS A
WHOLE, AND ITS ACTUAL REALIZED VOLATILITY MAY BE GREATER OR LESS THAN 5% -- The
Index does not target a specific volatility (5% or otherwise) for the synthetic
portfolio as a whole, and, due to potential correlation among the Basket
Constituents and individual weighting caps, the actual realized volatility of
the Index may be greater than or less than 5%.

THERE ARE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH A MOMENTUM-BASED INVESTMENT STRATEGY--The
Strategy seeks to capitalize on positive market price trends based on the
supposition that positive market price trends may continue. This Strategy is
different from a strategy that seeks long-term exposure to a portfolio
consisting of constant components with fixed weights. The Strategy may fail to
realize gains that could occur from holding assets that have experienced price
declines, but experience a sudden price spike thereafter.

THE INDEX MAY HAVE EXPOSURE ONLY TO THE BOND CONSTITUENT (AND NO EXPOSURE TO ANY
EQUITY CONSTITUENT) FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME -- The Index will be subject
to the performance of certain Asia-Pacific equity markets. The performance of
such markets may be subject to a global or regional recession or a prolonged
negative trend. Under these circumstances, the Index may have exposure only to
the Bond Constituent for an extended period of time and no exposure to any
Equity Constituent, if every Equity Constituent is in a negative trend. Your
return may be adversely affected by a prolonged exposure to only the Bond
Constituent. For example, in connection with the rebalancing of the Index in
September 2011, the Bond Constituent is the only Basket Constituent included in
the synthetic portfolio, with a weight of 63.26% .

THE INDEX MAY BE SUBJECT TO INCREASED VOLATILITY DUE TO THE USE OF LEVERAGE
--The Index may use leverage to increase the return from any Non-Cash
Constituent because the sum of the weights of the Basket Constituents included
in the synthetic portfolio underlying the Index may be greater than 100%, up to
a maximum total weight of 220%. In particular, the use of leverage will magnify
any negative performance of the relevant Non-Cash Constituents which in turn
could cause you to receive a lower payment at maturity than you would otherwise
receive. In addition, the Futures Tracker Constituents are composed of highly
leveraged instruments, such as futures contracts.

A PORTION OF THE INDEX IS CURRENTLY UNINVESTED, AND THE INDEX MAY CONTINUE TO BE
PARTIALLY UNINVESTED OR BECOME ENTIRELY UNINVESTED, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A
PORTION OR ALL OF THE INDEX REFLECTING NO RETURN -- Because of the method by
which the weight of each Non-Cash Constituent selected for inclusion in the
synthetic portfolio underlying the Index is determined, the weight of a selected
Non-Cash Constituent generally decreases as its annualized realized volatility
during the month preceding the relevant Index rebalancing day increases. If one
or more of the selected Non-Cash Constituents experienced heightened volatility
over the relevant period, the total weight of the Non-Cash Constituents included
in the synthetic portfolio may be less than 100%. A total weight of less than
100% means that the Index is partially uninvested and, accordingly, the Index
will reflect no return with respect to the uninvested portion. For example, in
connection with the rebalancing of the Index in September 2011, the total weight
of the Non-Cash Constituents is 63.26%, meaning that 36.74% of the Index is
uninvested.

Under certain circumstances, one or more of the Non-Cash Constituents may be
replaced by the Cash Constituent or may be removed, which may result in the
portfolio being partially or wholly uninvested

CORRELATION OF PERFORMANCES AMONG THE BASKET CONSTITUENTS MAY REDUCE PERFORMANCE
OF THE STRATEGY--Performances among the Basket Constituents may become highly
correlated from time to time during the term of your investment. High
correlation during periods of negative returns among Basket Constituents
representing any one sector or asset type that have a substantial weighting in
the Strategy could have a material adverse effect on the performance of the
Strategy.

OUR AFFILIATE, J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES (ASIA PACIFIC) LTD., OR JPMSAPL, IS THE
CALCULATION AGENT FOR THE STRATEGY AND MAY ADJUST THE STRATEGY IN A WAY THAT
AFFECTS ITS LEVEL--The policies and judgments for which JPMSAPL is responsible
could have an impact, positive or negative, on the level of the Strategy and the
value of your investment. JPMSAPL is under no obligation to consider your
interest as an investor in securities linked to the Strategy.

OTHER KEY RISKS:

[]   The Strategy may not be successful and may not outperform any alternative
     strategy related to the Basket Constituents.

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[]   The payment on any investments linked to the Strategy that we may issue is
     exposed to the credit risk of JPMorgan Chase and Co.

[]   The investment strategy involves monthly rebalancing and maximum weighting
     caps that are applied to the Basket Constituents.

[]   Changes in the value of the Basket Constituents may offset each other.

[]   The Strategy is subject to risks associated with non-U.S. markets,
     including emerging markets.

[]   The Strategy is subject to currency exchange risk.

[]   The Index was established on August 31, 2011, and therefore has a limited
     operating history.

[]   Three of our affiliates, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMSAPL and J.P.
     Morgan Securities Ltd., are the sponsors of three of the Basket
     Constituents (JPMorgan Cash Index USD 3 Month, J.P. Morgan Indian Equity
     Futures Tracker, and J.P. Morgan US Treasury Note Futures Tracker,
     respectively).

The risks identified above are not exhaustive. You should also review carefully
the related "Risk Factors" section in the relevant product supplement and the
"Selected Risk Considerations" in the relevant term sheet or pricing supplement.

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