8-KExhibits & Filings

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 8-K Report, Exhibit Filing (Nov 7, 2008)

Filed November 7, 2008For Securities:JPMJPM-PCJPM-PDJPM-PKJPM-PLJPM-PMJPM-PJAMJBVYLD

Summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) filed an 8-K on November 6, 2008, primarily to disclose an exhibit related to a specific debt issuance. The key filing is Exhibit 8.1, which is a Tax Opinion from Sidley Austin LLP concerning $2,658,000 of Buffered Return Enhanced Notes due November 12, 2010. These notes are linked to the MSCI EAFE® Index. This filing is not a comprehensive financial update but rather a regulatory requirement to include this specific legal and tax documentation for the referenced notes.

Key Highlights

  • 1JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) filed an 8-K on November 6, 2008, with an event date of November 5, 2008.
  • 2The primary purpose of this filing is to present Exhibit 8.1, a Tax Opinion from Sidley Austin LLP.
  • 3The Tax Opinion relates to $2,658,000 in Buffered Return Enhanced Notes.
  • 4These notes have a maturity date of November 12, 2010.
  • 5The performance of these notes is linked to the MSCI EAFE® Index.
  • 6This filing is incorporated by reference into JPMorgan Chase's existing Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR.

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