8-KExhibits & Filings

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Jul 25, 2008)

Filed July 25, 2008For Securities:JPMJPM-PCJPM-PDJPM-PKJPM-PLJPM-PMJPM-PJAMJBVYLD

Summary

This JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) 8-K filing from July 25, 2008, primarily serves to disclose the filing of an exhibit: a tax opinion from Sidley Austin LLP. This opinion relates to a specific securitization offering, namely Pricing Supplement no. 1424-A for $1,247,000 Buffered Return Enhanced Notes. These notes are linked to an equally weighted basket of the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P MidCap 400® Index, with a maturity date of July 23, 2013. The incorporation of this tax opinion into their Form S-3ASR registration statement signifies an update to their ongoing public offerings and reflects due diligence on the tax implications for investors in this particular note issuance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of a tax opinion from Sidley Austin LLP.
  • 2The tax opinion pertains to a specific securitization product: Pricing Supplement no. 1424-A.
  • 3The product involves $1,247,000 in Buffered Return Enhanced Notes.
  • 4The notes are linked to a basket of the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P MidCap 400® Index, equally weighted.
  • 5The maturity date for these notes is July 23, 2013.
  • 6The tax opinion is incorporated by reference into JPM's Form S-3ASR registration statement.
  • 7This filing relates to an ongoing securitization and debt offering activity by JPMorgan Chase.

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