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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000200406-05-000147.txt : 20051121
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051121150234
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000200406-05-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALERIANI NICHOLAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263149

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03215
		FILM NUMBER:		051217752

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA
		STREET 2:		C/O JOHNSON & JOHNSON
		CITY:			NEW BRUNSWICK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08933

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON & JOHNSON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000200406
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				221024240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLZ
		CITY:			NEW BRUNSWICK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08933
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7325242454
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        <footnote id="F1">Adjusted to reflect two-for-one stock splits in 1996 and 2001.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 129 shares acquired under the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan previously unreported.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held under Johnson &amp; Johnson's 401(k) and ESOP Savings Plans at Plans' most recent reporting date (10/31/2005).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Phantom Stock converts into common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Phantom Stock Units held under the Issuer's Executive Income Deferral Plan are to be settled in cash upon the Reporting Person's Retirement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Awarded under Issuer's Stock Option Plan and exercisable in increments of 20% per year  starting two years from date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Linda E. King, as Attorney-in-Fact for Nicholas J. Valeriani</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-21</signatureDate>
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