J.P. Morgan Chase Capital IX Redemption

Business Wire, Nov 3, 2006

NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. and J.P. Morgan Chase Capital IX, a Delaware business trust subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., have announced that J.P. Morgan Chase Capital IX (NYSE: JPT) will redeem on December 4, 2006 (the "Redemption Date"), all of the outstanding shares of J.P. Morgan Chase Capital IX, Series I $500,000,000 7.50% Capital Securities (CUSIP 46623C202) due February 15, 2031 (the "7.50% Capital Securities"), at a redemption price equal to the aggregate Liquidation Amount of $25 per 7.50% Capital Security plus accumulated and unpaid distributions of $0.177083.

On the Redemption Date, distributions on the 7.50% Capital Securities will cease to accrue. Payment will be made on December 4, 2006, only upon presentation and surrender of the 7.50% Capital Securities to The Bank of New York as Paying Agent, for cancellation.

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