What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose tax opinions from legal counsel regarding two specific debt offerings by JPMorgan Chase & Co.: 13.00% Reverse Exchangeable Notes linked to MBIA Inc. and 5.05% Reverse Exchangeable Notes linked to Zimmer Holdings, Inc. These opinions are important for investors to understand the tax implications of holding these notes.

What are Reverse Exchangeable Notes?

Reverse Exchangeable Notes are a type of structured financial product. Typically, they offer a higher coupon rate than traditional bonds, but the principal repayment at maturity is linked to the performance of an underlying asset, such as a stock. If the underlying stock price falls below a certain level, the investor may receive less than their principal amount back, in addition to the stock itself.

What is MBIA Inc. and Zimmer Holdings, Inc.?

MBIA Inc. (MBIA) is a financial services company primarily engaged in the business of insuring municipal bonds and other debt instruments. Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (now Zimmer Biomet) is a company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets orthopedic reconstructive products, spinal products, and trauma products.

Are there any new financial results or major business developments in this report?

No, this particular 8-K filing does not contain new financial statements or report on material business developments. Its focus is solely on providing tax opinions related to specific note issuances.

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 8-K SEC Disclosure

Summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) filed a Form 8-K on September 17, 2007, reporting on an event that occurred on September 14, 2007. This filing primarily concerns the disclosure of tax opinions related to specific debt issuances. Specifically, the report includes tax opinions from Davis Polk & Wardwell for two series of Reverse Exchangeable Notes. The first relates to 13.00% Reverse Exchangeable Notes due September 24, 2008, which are linked to the common stock of MBIA Inc. The second tax opinion pertains to 5.05% (equivalent to 10.10% per annum) Reverse Exchangeable Notes due March 19, 2008, linked to the common stock of Zimmer Holdings, Inc. These opinions are incorporated by reference into JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s existing Form S-3ASR registration statement.

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1JPM filed an 8-K on September 17, 2007, concerning events from September 14, 2007.
2The filing includes tax opinions from legal counsel Davis Polk & Wardwell.
3One tax opinion is for 13.00% Reverse Exchangeable Notes due September 24, 2008, linked to MBIA Inc. stock.
4Another tax opinion is for 5.05% (10.10% per annum) Reverse Exchangeable Notes due March 19, 2008, linked to Zimmer Holdings, Inc. stock.
5These exhibits are incorporated into JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Form S-3ASR registration statement.
6The report does not contain new financial statements or material business updates beyond the tax opinions.

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

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