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Published on 4/29/2008 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: JPMorgan prices $1.49 million dual directional notes tied to commodity basket

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, April 29 - JPMorgan Chase & Co. priced $1.49 million of zero-coupon principal protected dual directional notes due Oct. 31, 2012 linked to a basket of three commodities and three commodity indexes, according to a 424B2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The basket contains WTI crude oil weighted at 35%, primary aluminum weighted at 15%, copper grade A weighted at 15%, the S&P GSCI Precious Metals Index - Excess Return weighted at 15%, the S&P GSCI Livestock Index - Excess Return weighted at 10% and the S&P GSCI Agriculture Index - Excess Return weighted at 10%.

If the basket finishes above its initial level, the payout at maturity will be par plus 110% of the gain.

If the basket finishes at or below its initial level, the payout will be par plus 19% of the absolute value of the basket return.

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

Issuer:JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Issue:Principal protected dual directional notes
Underlying basket:WTI crude oil (weighted at 35%), primary aluminum (15%), copper grade A (15%), S&P GSCI Precious Metals Index - Excess Return (15%), S&P GSCI Livestock Index - Excess Return (10%) and S&P GSCI Agriculture Index - Excess Return (10%)
Amount:$1,488,000
Maturity:Oct. 31, 2012
Coupon:0%
Price:Par
Payout at maturity:Par plus 110% of any gain; par plus 19% of the absolute value of any decline
Pricing date:April 25
Settlement date:April 30
Agent:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Fees:4%, including 0.2% for selling concessions

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