8-KExhibits & Filings

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Apr 17, 2007)

Filed April 17, 2007For Securities:JPMJPM-PCJPM-PDJPM-PKJPM-PLJPM-PMJPM-PJAMJBVYLD

Summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) filed an 8-K report on April 17, 2007, primarily to disclose tax opinions related to specific structured note offerings. The filings do not contain new financial statements or material updates on the company's overall financial performance or strategic direction. Instead, they focus on legal and tax assessments concerning three distinct series of notes, each linked to various international stock indices and having different maturity dates and protection features.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing is an 8-K focused on Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
  • 2The report includes tax opinions from Davis Polk & Wardwell for three different structured note issuances.
  • 3Exhibit 8.1 concerns 'Lesser Index Annual Review Notes' linked to the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index and the Nikkei 225 Index, with maturity in April 2010.
  • 4Exhibit 8.2 pertains to 'Annual Review Notes' linked to the Nikkei 225 Index, also maturing in April 2010.
  • 5Exhibit 8.3 details tax opinions for 'Principal Protected Notes' linked to a basket of Asian indices (China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore), with maturity in October 2011.
  • 6These exhibits are incorporated by reference into JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Form S-3ASR registration statement.
  • 7The filing does not contain new financial results or operational updates from the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally incorporate by reference tax opinions from Davis Polk & Wardwell into JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s existing Form S-3ASR registration statement. These opinions relate to specific structured note offerings.

No, this filing does not provide any updates on JPM's current financial performance, earnings, or operational results. It is solely focused on legal and tax documentation for specific debt instruments.

The exhibits mention several types of structured notes, including 'Lesser Index Annual Review Notes,' 'Annual Review Notes,' and 'Principal Protected Notes.' These notes are linked to various international stock market indices.

While these notes are issued by JPMorgan Chase & Co., they represent a specific type of structured financial product. The filing focuses on the legal and tax aspects of these products, rather than detailing their broader impact on the company's core operations.