8-KExhibits & Filings

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Nov 29, 2006)

Filed November 29, 2006For Securities:JPMJPM-PCJPM-PDJPM-PKJPM-PLJPM-PMJPM-PJAMJBVYLD

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (JPM) on November 29, 2006, primarily concerns the filing of exhibits related to various structured financial products. Specifically, the report includes tax opinions from Davis Polk & Wardwell for several series of Principal Protected Notes and Buffered Return Enhanced Notes, each linked to different market indices such as the S&P 500®, Nikkei 225, Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50®, U.S. Dollar Index®, and the Dow Jones – AIG Commodity IndexSM. For investors, this filing indicates JPM's continued activity in offering complex, derivative-based investment products to the market. The inclusion of tax opinions from a reputable law firm like Davis Polk & Wardwell suggests a level of due diligence and legal clarity sought for these offerings. Investors considering these types of notes should carefully review the underlying indices, the principal protection or buffering features, maturity dates, and the tax implications as outlined in the associated documentation.

Key Highlights

  • 1JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. filed a Form 8-K on November 29, 2006.
  • 2The filing primarily consists of exhibits, specifically tax opinions from Davis Polk & Wardwell.
  • 3The tax opinions relate to various 'Principal Protected Notes' with maturities ranging from 2008 to 2013.
  • 4Several notes are linked to diverse indices including the S&P 500®, Nikkei 225, Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50®, U.S. Dollar Index®, and the Dow Jones – AIG Commodity IndexSM.
  • 5One exhibit (8.5) pertains to 'Buffered Return Enhanced Notes' with a maturity in 2008.
  • 6These exhibits were incorporated by reference into a Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR filed by JPM.
  • 7The filing reflects JPM's engagement in offering structured financial products.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide access to exhibits, specifically tax opinions from Davis Polk & Wardwell, related to several series of Principal Protected Notes and Buffered Return Enhanced Notes that JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. is offering or has offered.

The filing mentions 'Principal Protected Notes' and 'Buffered Return Enhanced Notes'. These are structured financial products where the return is linked to the performance of specific market indices or baskets of indices, with varying degrees of principal protection or buffering against losses.

Yes, as exhibits to an SEC filing, these tax opinions are publicly available through the SEC's EDGAR database. Investors can review them to understand the tax treatment of these specific notes, as advised by legal counsel.

The indices represent different asset classes and markets. For example, the S&P 500® represents large-cap U.S. equities, the Nikkei 225 represents Japanese equities, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® represents European equities, the U.S. Dollar Index® measures the dollar's strength against a basket of major currencies, and the Dow Jones – AIG Commodity IndexSM tracks commodity prices.