001-05805
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13-2624428
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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270
Park Avenue,
New
York, NY
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10017
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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8.1
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp
relating to $2,290,000 Floating Rate Notes Linked to the Consumer Price
Index due September 30, 2013
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8.2
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $9,091,000 Buffered Return Enhanced
Notes Linked to the S&P 500®
Index due March 31, 2010
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8.3
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to
$978,000 Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the S&P 500®
Index due March 31, 2010
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8.4
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $2,041,000 Buffered Return Enhanced
Notes Linked to the MSCI EAFE®
Index due March 31, 2010
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8.5
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $3,038,000 Principal Protected Asset
Allocation Notes Linked to the Performance of the Best Performing of
the Three Reference Portfolios Each Comprised of Four Asset
Classes: (1) a Weighted Basket of the British Pound
Sterling, the European Union Euro and the Japanese Yen Relative to the
U.S. Dollar, (2) the Dow Jones – AIG Commodities IndexSM,
(3) the JPMorgan GBI Global Bond Total Return Index Hedged into U.S.
Dollars and (4) a Weighted Basket of the S&P 500®
Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50®
Index and the Nikkei 225 Index due September 30, 2013
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8.6
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $6,736,000 Principal Protected Asset
Allocation Notes Linked to the Performance of the Best Performing of
the Three Reference Portfolios Each Comprised of Four Asset
Classes: (1) a Weighted Basket of the British Pound
Sterling, the European Union Euro and the Japanese Yen Relative to the
U.S. Dollar, (2) the Dow Jones – AIG Commodities IndexSM,
(3) the JPMorgan GBI Global Bond Total Return Index Hedged into U.S.
Dollars and (4) a Weighted Basket of the S&P 500®
Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50®
Index and the Nikkei 225 Index due September 30, 2014
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8.7
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $1,979,000 Principal Protected Dual
Directional Notes Linked to the Performance of an Equally Weighted Basket
of Five Currencies Relative to the U.S. Dollar due March 31,
2011
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8.8
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $283,000 Principal Protected Dual
Directional Notes Linked to the Performance of an Equally Weighted Basket
of Five Currencies Relative to the U.S. Dollar due March 31,
2011
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8.9
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $3,169,000 Principal Protected Dual
Directional Knock-Out Notes Linked to the S&P 500®
Index and the Russell 2000®
Index due May 29, 2009
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8.10
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $298,000 Principal Protected Notes
Linked to a Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500®
Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50®
Index, the Nikkei 225 Index and the S&P GSCITM
Excess Return Index due September 30, 2011
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8.11
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $453,000 Principal Protected Notes
Linked to a Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500®
Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50®
Index, the Nikkei 225 Index and the S&P GSCITM
Excess Return Index due September 30, 2013
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8.12
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $1,845,000 Principal Protected Dual
Directional Knock-Out Notes Linked to the S&P 500®
Index and the Russell 2000®
Index due March 31, 2010
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8.13
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $17,185,000 Principal Protected
Notes Linked to the Performance of an Equally Weighted Basket of Three
Currencies Relative to the U.S. Dollar due March 31,
2011
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8.14
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $2,414,000 Buffered Return Enhanced
Notes Linked to the S&P BRIC 40 Index due March 31,
2010
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8.15
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $3,685,860 JPMorgan Chase & Co.
100% Principal Protection Absolute Return Barrier Notes linked to the MSCI
EAFE®
Index due March 31, 2010
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8.16
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $6,236,680 JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Notes linked to a Multi-Asset Portfolio due September 30,
2013
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JPMORGAN
CHASE & CO.
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Neila B. Radin | |
Name: Neila B. Radin | |||
Title: Senior Vice President | |||
Exhibit
Number
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Description
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8.1
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $2,290,000 Floating Rate Notes Linked
to the Consumer Price Index due September 30, 2013
|
|
8.2
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $9,091,000 Buffered Return Enhanced
Notes Linked to the S&P 500®
Index due March 31, 2010
|
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8.3
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $978,000 Buffered Return Enhanced
Notes Linked to the S&P 500®
Index due March 31, 2010
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8.4
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $2,041,000 Buffered Return Enhanced
Notes Linked to the MSCI EAFE®
Index due March 31, 2010
|
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8.5
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Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $3,038,000 Principal Protected Asset
Allocation Notes Linked to the Performance of the Best Performing of
the Three Reference Portfolios Each Comprised of Four Asset
Classes: (1) a Weighted Basket of the British Pound
Sterling, the European Union Euro and the Japanese Yen Relative to the
U.S. Dollar, (2) the Dow Jones – AIG Commodities IndexSM,
(3) the JPMorgan GBI Global Bond Total Return Index Hedged into U.S.
Dollars and (4) a Weighted Basket of the S&P 500®
Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50®
Index and the Nikkei 225 Index due September 30, 2013
|
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8.6
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $6,736,000 Principal Protected Asset
Allocation Notes Linked to the Performance of the Best Performing of
the Three Reference Portfolios Each Comprised of Four Asset
Classes: (1) a Weighted Basket of the British Pound
Sterling, the European Union Euro and the Japanese Yen Relative to the
U.S. Dollar, (2) the Dow Jones – AIG Commodities IndexSM,
(3) the JPMorgan GBI Global Bond Total Return Index Hedged into U.S.
Dollars and (4) a Weighted Basket of the S&P 500®
Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50®
Index and the Nikkei 225 Index due September 30, 2014
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8.7
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $1,979,000 Principal Protected Dual
Directional Notes Linked to the Performance of an Equally Weighted Basket
of Five Currencies Relative to the U.S. Dollar due March 31,
2011
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8.8
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $283,000 Principal Protected Dual
Directional Notes Linked to the Performance of an Equally Weighted Basket
of Five Currencies Relative to the U.S. Dollar due March 31,
2011
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8.9
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $3,169,000 Principal Protected Dual
Directional Knock-Out Notes Linked to the S&P 500®
Index and the Russell 2000®
Index due May 29, 2009
|
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8.10
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $298,000 Principal Protected Notes
Linked to a Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500®
Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50®
Index, the Nikkei 225 Index and the S&P GSCITM
Excess Return Index due September 30, 2011
|
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8.11
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $453,000 Principal Protected Notes
Linked to a Weighted Basket Consisting of the S&P 500®
Index, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50®
Index, the Nikkei 225 Index and the S&P GSCITM
Excess Return Index due September 30, 2013
|
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8.12
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $1,845,000 Principal Protected Dual
Directional Knock-Out Notes Linked to the S&P 500®
Index and the Russell 2000®
Index due March 31, 2010
|
|
8.13
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $17,185,000 Principal Protected Notes
Linked to the Performance of an Equally Weighted Basket of Three
Currencies Relative to the U.S. Dollar due March 31,
2011
|
|
8.14
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $2,414,000 Buffered Return Enhanced
Notes Linked to the S&P BRIC 40 Index due March 31,
2010
|
|
8.15
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $3,685,860 JPMorgan Chase & Co.
100% Principal Protection Absolute Return Barrier Notes linked to the MSCI
EAFE®
Index
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due March 31, 2010 | ||
8.16
|
Tax
Opinion of Sidley Austin llp relating to $6,236,680 JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Notes linked to a Multi-Asset Portfolio due September 30,
2013
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SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
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1866
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AUSTIN LLP
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1866
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29, 2008
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truly yours,
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Sidley Austin llp
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SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
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SYDNEY
TOKYO
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1866
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29, 2008
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truly yours,
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/s/
Sidley Austin llp
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SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
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839 5599 FAX
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DALLAS
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GENEVA
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KONG
LONDON
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ANGELES
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YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
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FOUNDED
1866
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29, 2008
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Very
truly yours,
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/s/
Sidley Austin llp
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SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
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BRUSSELS
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DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
LOS
ANGELES
NEW
YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
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FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
BEIJING
BRUSSELS
CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
LOS
ANGELES
NEW
YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
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FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
BEIJING
BRUSSELS
CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
LOS
ANGELES
NEW
YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
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FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
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CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
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HONG
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LONDON
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YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
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FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
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BRUSSELS
CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
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ANGELES
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YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
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FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
BEIJING
BRUSSELS
CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
LOS
ANGELES
NEW
YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
|
FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
BEIJING
BRUSSELS
CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
LOS
ANGELES
NEW
YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
|
FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
BEIJING
BRUSSELS
CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
LOS
ANGELES
NEW
YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
|
FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
BEIJING
BRUSSELS
CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
LOS
ANGELES
NEW
YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
|
FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
BEIJING
BRUSSELS
CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
LOS
ANGELES
NEW
YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
|
FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
BEIJING
BRUSSELS
CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
LOS
ANGELES
NEW
YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
|
FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|
SIDLEY
AUSTIN LLP
787
SEVENTH AVENUE
NEW
YORK, NY 10019
(212)
839 5300
(212)
839 5599 FAX
|
BEIJING
BRUSSELS
CHICAGO
DALLAS
FRANKFURT
GENEVA
HONG
KONG
LONDON
|
LOS
ANGELES
NEW
YORK
SAN
FRANCISCO
SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE
SYDNEY
TOKYO
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
|
|
FOUNDED
1866
|
September
29, 2008
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
/s/
Sidley Austin llp
|