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                                   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


       James T. Lenehan Retires from Johnson & Johnson

     New Brunswick, NJ (January 15, 2004) -- Johnson &
Johnson said today that James T. Lenehan, 55, Vice Chairman
of the Board of Directors and President, will retire after
28 years with the Company.
     William C. Weldon, Chairman and CEO, said, "We will
certainly miss Jim's wise counsel, his leadership and the
example he has come to represent for building and driving
successful businesses.  He has made extremely valuable
contributions in helping to shape our vision for the future
and to establish the management imperatives that are so
vital to our success."
     Mr. Lenehan started his career at Johnson & Johnson in
1976 at subsidiary McNeil Consumer Products Company and
became McNeil's President in 1990.  In 1994 he became
Worldwide Chairman, Consumer Pharmaceuticals & Professional
Group.  He was Worldwide Chairman of Johnson & Johnson's
Medical Devices and Diagnostics Group from 1999 until 2001
when he became Vice Chairman of the Board, a position in
which he also had responsibility for the consumer
businesses. He was named to the additional position of
President in 2002.
     Mr. Lenehan will leave his Board position effective
February 1, but will be engaged in the transition of his
management responsibilities until his retirement, June 30,
according to Mr. Weldon.

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