8-KExhibits & Filings

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Apr 11, 2008)

Filed April 11, 2008For Securities:JPMJPM-PCJPM-PDJPM-PKJPM-PLJPM-PMJPM-PJAMJBVYLD

Summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) filed an 8-K on April 10, 2008, reporting an event date of April 8, 2008. This filing primarily concerns the incorporation by reference of tax opinions related to various "Buffered Return Enhanced Notes" into its existing registration statement. These notes are linked to specific market indices, the S&P 500® Index and the MSCI EAFE® Index, with maturity dates in September 2010. For investors, this 8-K does not contain new financial performance data or material business updates. Instead, it serves a procedural purpose, providing formal documentation regarding the tax implications of these specific structured financial products. Investors interested in these particular notes should refer to the referenced tax opinions and the underlying registration statement for detailed information, rather than focusing on this 8-K as a source of operational or financial news from JPM.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing is primarily procedural, incorporating tax opinions for structured notes.
  • 2Structured notes are linked to the S&P 500® Index and MSCI EAFE® Index.
  • 3Maturity dates for these notes are September 7, 2010.
  • 4Tax opinions were provided by Davis Polk & Wardwell.
  • 5The filing does not contain new financial results or business updates.
  • 6These exhibits are incorporated into a Form S-3ASR registration statement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally incorporate by reference tax opinions from Davis Polk & Wardwell regarding specific structured financial products, known as 'Buffered Return Enhanced Notes', into JPMorgan Chase's existing registration statement.

No, this filing does not provide any new financial performance data, earnings updates, or material business operational information for JPMorgan Chase & Co. It is purely a regulatory filing related to specific debt instruments.

These are structured financial products issued by JPMorgan Chase. The filing specifically references tax opinions for notes linked to the S&P 500® Index and the MSCI EAFE® Index, with maturity dates in September 2010. These notes have specific tax implications detailed in the referenced opinions.

Investors seeking detailed information about these specific notes should consult the referenced tax opinions (Exhibits 8.1 through 8.4) and the Form S-3ASR registration statement (File No. 333-130051) that these exhibits are incorporated into.