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Published on 10/30/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: JPMorgan prices $200,000 dual directional notes linked to currencies basket

By Jennifer Chiou

New York, Oct. 30 - JPMorgan Chase & Co. priced $200,000 of zero-coupon principal-protected dual directional notes due Oct. 31, 2011 linked to a basket of four currencies, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket consists of equal weights of the pound, euro, Swiss franc and Japanese yen.

If the final basket return is positive against the dollar, the payout at maturity will be par plus 125% of the gain. If the final basket return is negative, the payout will be par plus 20% of the absolute value of the decline.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is the agent.

Issuer:JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Issue:Principal-protected dual directional notes
Underlying currencies:Equal weights (25%) of the pound, euro, Swiss franc and Japanese yen
Amount:$200,000
Maturity:Oct. 31, 2011
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 125% of any basket gain against the dollar; par plus 20% of the absolute value of any basket decline against the dollar
Pricing date:Oct. 28
Settlement date:Oct. 31
Agent:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc
Fees:3.15%

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