Term sheet
To prospectus dated November 21, 2008,
prospectus supplement dated November 21, 2008 and
product supplement no. 166-A-I dated June 9, 2009

 

Term Sheet to
Product Supplement No. 166-A-I
Registration Statement No. 333-155535
Dated February 2, 2011; Rule 433

Structured 
Investments 

      $
Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index,
Converted into U.S. Dollars, due August 5, 2011

General

Key Terms

Index:

The EURO STOXX 50® Index (the “Index”), converted into U.S. dollars

Upside Leverage Factor:

2

Payment at Maturity:

If the Ending Index Level is greater than the Initial Index Level, you will receive a cash payment that provides you with a return per $1,000 principal amount note equal to the Index Return multiplied by two, subject to a Maximum Total Return on the notes of at least 24.90%*. For example, assuming the Maximum Total Return is 24.90%*, if the Index Return is more than 12.45%, you will receive the Maximum Total Return on the notes of 24.90%*, which entitles you to the maximum payment of $1,249* at maturity for every $1,000 principal amount note that you hold. Accordingly, if the Index Return is positive, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note will be calculated as follows, subject to the Maximum Total Return:

 

$1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return × 2)

 

*

The actual Maximum Total Return on the notes and the actual maximum payment at maturity will be set on the pricing date and will not be less than 24.90% and $1,249 per $1,000 principal amount note, respectively.

 

Your investment will be fully exposed to any decline of the Index at maturity. If the Ending Index Level is less than the Initial Index Level, you will lose 1 % of the principal amount of your notes for every 1% that the Ending Index Level is less than the Initial Index Level, and your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note will be calculated as follows:

 

$1,000 + ($1,000 × Index Return)

 

You will lose some or all of your investment at maturity if the Ending Index Level is less than the Initial Index Level. If the value of the U.S. dollar appreciates against the Underlying Currency, you may lose some or all of your investment in the notes, even if the closing level of the Index has increased during the term of the notes.

Index Return:

The performance of the Index from the Initial Index Level to the Ending Index Level, calculated as follows:

Ending Index Level – Initial Index Level
Initial Index Level

Initial Index Level:

The Adjusted Closing Level of the Index on the pricing date

Ending Index Level:

The arithmetic average of the Adjusted Closing Level of the Index on each of the five Ending Averaging Dates

Adjusted Closing Level:

On any trading day, the closing level of the Index on such trading day multiplied by the Exchange Rate of the Index on such trading day

Exchange Rate:

The “Exchange Rate” of the Index on any trading day will be the spot rate in the interbank market of U.S. dollars per one unit of the Underlying Currency of the Index, as determined by the calculation agent, expressed as the amount of U.S. dollars per one unit of the Underlying Currency of the Index, as reported by Reuters Group PLC (“Reuters”) on Reuters page “WMRSPOT05“ at approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time.

Underlying Currency:

With respect to the Index, the European Union Euro

Currency Business Day:

With respect to the Index, a “currency business day” is a day on which (a) The City of New York and London, England are open for dealings in foreign exchange and (b) banking institutions in The City of New York and London, England are not otherwise authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close, each as determined by the calculation agent.

Ending Averaging Dates:

July 27, 2011, July 28, 2011, July 29, 2011, August 1, 2011 and August 2, 2011

Maturity Date:

August 5, 2011

CUSIP:

48125XDN3

Subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event or a currency disruption event and as described under “Description of Notes — Payment at Maturity” in the accompanying product supplement no. 166-A-I

Investing in the Return Enhanced Notes involves a number of risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-8 of the accompanying product supplement no. 166-A-I and “Selected Risk Considerations” beginning on page TS-4 of this term sheet.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the notes or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this term sheet or the accompanying prospectus supplement and prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


 

Price to Public (1)

Fees and Commissions (2)

Proceeds to Us


Per note

$

$

$


Total

$

$

$


(1)

The price to the public includes the cost of hedging our obligations under the notes through one or more of our affiliates, which includes our affiliates’ expected cost of providing such hedge as well as the profit our affiliates expect to realize in consideration for assuming the risks inherent in providing such hedge. For additional related information, please see “Use of Proceeds” beginning on page PS-19 of the accompanying product supplement no. 166-A-I.

(2)

Please see “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in this term sheet for information about fees and commissions.

The agent for this offering, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, which we refer to as JPMS, is an affiliate of ours. See “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” on the last page of this term sheet.

The notes are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank.

 

February 2, 2011


Additional Terms Specific to the Notes

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, for the offering to which this term sheet relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and the other documents relating to this offering that JPMorgan Chase & Co. has filed with the SEC for more complete information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. and this offering. You may get these documents without cost by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, JPMorgan Chase & Co., any agent or any dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the prospectus, the prospectus supplement, product supplement no. 166-A-I and this term sheet if you so request by calling toll-free 866-535-9248.

You may revoke your offer to purchase the notes at any time prior to the time at which we accept such offer by notifying the applicable agent. We reserve the right to change the terms of, or reject any offer to purchase, the notes prior to their issuance. In the event of any changes to the terms of the notes, we will notify you and you will be asked to accept such changes in connection with your purchase. You may also choose to reject such changes in which case we may reject your offer to purchase.

You should read this term sheet together with the prospectus dated November 21, 2008, as supplemented by the prospectus supplement dated November 21, 2008 relating to our Series E medium-term notes of which these notes are a part, and the more detailed information contained in product supplement no. 166-A-I dated June 9, 2009. This term sheet, together with the documents listed below, contains the terms of the notes and supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous oral statements as well as any other written materials including preliminary or indicative pricing terms, correspondence, trade ideas, structures for implementation, sample structures, fact sheets, brochures or other educational materials of ours. You should carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth in “Risk Factors” in the accompanying product supplement no. 166-A-I, as the notes involve risks not associated with conventional debt securities. We urge you to consult your investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers before you invest in the notes.

You may access these documents on the SEC website at www.sec.gov as follows (or if such address has changed, by reviewing our filings for the relevant date on the SEC website):

Our Central Index Key, or CIK, on the SEC website is 19617. As used in this term sheet, the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Supplemental Information About the EURO STOXX 50® Index

The Index is calculated, maintained and published by STOXX Limited. STOXX Limited was formerly a joint venture between Deutsche Börse AG, Dow Jones & Company and SWX Swiss Exchange. Following a change in the shareholders of STOXX Limited, the joint venture now comprises Deutsche Börse AG and SIX Group AG. In addition, on March 1, 2010, STOXX Limited announced the removal of the “Dow Jones” prefix from all of its indices, including the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index.

Accordingly, all references in the accompanying product supplement no. 166-A-I to the “Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index” will be deemed to refer to the “EURO STOXX 50® Index”. We have entered into a non-exclusive license with STOXX Limited (including its affiliates) for the right to use the EURO STOXX 50® Index in connection with the offering of securities, including the notes.


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What Is the Total Return on the Notes at Maturity, Assuming a Range of Performances for the Index?

The following table, graph and examples illustrate the hypothetical total return at maturity on the notes. The “total return” as used in this term sheet is the number, expressed as a percentage, that results from comparing the payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note to $1,000. The hypothetical total returns set forth below assume an Initial Index Level of 4140 (based on a hypothetical closing level of the Index on the pricing date of 3000 and a hypothetical Exchange Rate on the pricing date of 1.38) and a Maximum Total Return on the notes of 24.90%. The hypothetical total returns set forth below are for illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual total returns applicable to a purchaser of the notes. The numbers appearing in the following table, graph and examples have been rounded for ease of analysis.


Ending Index Level

Index Return

Total Return


7452.00

80.00%

24.90%

6831.00

65.00%

24.90%

6210.00

50.00%

24.90%

5796.00

40.00%

24.90%

5382.00

30.00%

24.90%

4968.00

20.00%

24.90%

4761.00

15.00%

24.90%

4655.43

12.45%

24.90%

4554.00

10.00%

20.00%

4347.00

5.00%

10.00%

4243.50

2.50%

5.00%

4181.40

1.00%

2.00%

4140.00

0.00%

0.00%

3933.00

-5.00%

-5.000%

3726.00

-10.00%

-10.000%

3312.00

-20.00%

-20.000%

2898.00

-30.00%

-30.000%

2484.00

-40.00%

-40.000%

2070.00

-50.00%

-50.000%

1656.00

-60.00%

-60.000%

1242.00

-70.00%

-70.000%

828.00

-80.00%

-80.000%

414.00

-90.00%

-90.000%

0.00

-100.00%

-100.000%



Hypothetical Examples of Amounts Payable at Maturity

The following examples illustrate how the total returns set forth in the table and the graph above are calculated.

Example 1: The level of the Index increases from the Initial Index Level of 4140 to an Ending Index Level of 4243.50

Because the Ending Index Level of 4243.50 is greater than the Initial Index Level of 4140 and the Index Return of 2.50% multiplied by 2 does not exceed the hypothetical Maximum Total Return of 24.90%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $1,050 per $1,000 principal amount note, calculated as follows:

$1,000 + [$1,000 × (2.50% × 2)] = $1,050


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Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index, Converted into U.S. Dollars

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Example 2: The level of the Index increases from the Initial Index Level of 4140 to an Ending Index Level of 4968.

Because the Ending Index Level of 4968 is greater than the Initial Index Level of 4140 and the Index Return of 20% multiplied by 2 exceeds the hypothetical Maximum Total Return of 24.90%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $1,249 per $1,000 principal amount note, the maximum payment on the notes.

Example 3: The level of the Index decreases from the Initial Index Level of 4140 to an Ending Index Level of 3312. Because the Index Return is negative and the Ending Index Level of 3312 is less than the Initial Index Level of 4140, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $800 per $1,000 principal amount note, calculated as follows:

$1,000 + ($1,000 × -20%) = $800

Hypothetical Examples of Index Return Calculations

The following examples illustrate how the Index Return is calculated in different hypothetical scenarios. The examples below assume that the hypothetical closing level of the Index on the pricing date is 3000, the hypothetical Exchange Rate for the Index on the pricing date is 1.38 and, therefore, the hypothetical Initial Index Level is 4140. The examples below also assume that the Ending Index Level for the Index is based on the Adjusted Closing Level of the Index on a single date, which we refer to as the final Ending Averaging Date. The hypothetical Index Returns set forth below are for illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual Index Returns. The numbers appearing in the following examples have been rounded for ease of analysis.

Example 1: The closing level of the Index increases from 3000 on the pricing date to 3300 on the final Ending Averaging Date, and the Exchange Rate of the Index on the final Ending Averaging Date remains flat at 1.38 from the pricing date to the final Ending Averaging Date.

The Ending Index Level is equal to:

3300 × 1.38 = 4554

Because the Ending Index Level of 4554 is greater than the Initial Index Level of 4140, the Index Return is positive and is equal to 10%.

Example 2: The closing level of the Index remains flat at 3000 from the pricing date to the final Ending Averaging Date, and the Exchange Rate of the Index increases from 1.38 on the pricing date to 1.656 on the final Ending Averaging Date.

The Ending Index Level is equal to:

3000 × 1.656 = 4968

Because the Ending Index Level of 4968 is greater than the Initial Index Level of 4140, the Index Return is positive and is equal to 20%.

Example 3: The closing level of the Index increases from 3000 on the pricing date to 3300 on the final Ending Averaging Date, and the Exchange Rate of the Index increases from 1.38 on the pricing date to 1.656 on the final Ending Averaging Date.

The Ending Index Level is equal to:

3300 × 1.656 = 5464.80

Because the Ending Index Level of 5464.80 is greater than the Initial Index Level of 4140, the Index Return is positive and is equal to 32%.

Example 4: The closing level of the Index increases from 3000 on the pricing date to 3300 on the final Ending Averaging Date, but the Exchange Rate of the Index decreases from 1.38 on the pricing date to 1.104 on the final Ending Averaging Date.

The Ending Index Level of the Index is equal to:

3300 × 1.104 = 3643.20

Even though the closing level of the Index has increased by 10%, because the Exchange Rate of the Index has decreased by 20%, the Ending Index Level of 3643.20 is less than the Initial Index Level of 4140, and the Index Return is negative and is equal to -12%.

Example 5: The closing level of the Index decreases from 3000 on the pricing date to 2700 on the final Ending Averaging Date, but the Exchange Rate of the Index increases from 1.38 on the pricing date to 1.656 on the final Ending Averaging Date.

The Ending Index Level is equal to:

2700 × 1.656 = 4471.20

Even though the closing level of the Index has decreased by 10%, because the Exchange Rate of the Index has increased by 20%, the Ending Index Level of 4471.20 is greater than the Initial Index Level of 4140, and the Index Return is positive and is equal to 8%.

Example 6: The closing level of the Index decreases from 3000 on the pricing date to 2700 on the final Ending Averaging Date, and the Exchange Rate of the Index decreases from 1.38 on the pricing date to 1.104 on the final Ending Averaging Date.

The Ending Index Level is equal to:

2700 × 1.104 = 2980.80

Because the Ending Index Level of 2980.80 is less than the Initial Index Level of 4140, the Index Return is negative and is equal to -28%.

Example 7: The closing level of the Index remains flat at 3000 from the pricing date to the final Ending Averaging Date, and the Exchange Rate of the Index decreases from 1.38 on the pricing date to 1.104 on the final Ending Averaging Date.

The Ending Index Level is equal to:

3000 × 1.104 = 3312

Because the Ending Index Level of 3312 is less than the Initial Index Level of 4140, the Index Return is negative and is equal to -20%.

Example 8: The closing level of the Index decreases from 3000 on the pricing date to 2700 on the final Ending Averaging Date, and the Exchange Rate of the Index remains flat at 1.38 from the pricing date to the final Ending Averaging Date.

The Ending Index Level is equal to:

2700 × 1.38 = 3726

Because the Ending Index Level of 3726 is less than the Initial Index Level of 4140, the Index Return is negative and is equal to -10%.


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Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index, Converted into U.S. Dollars

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Selected Purchase Considerations

Selected Risk Considerations

An investment in the notes involves significant risks. Investing in the notes is not equivalent to investing directly in the Index, the Underlying Currency, or any of the equity securities underlying the Index. These risks are explained in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying product supplement no. 166-A-I dated June 9, 2009.


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Historical Information

The graph below shows the historical weekly performance of the Index from January 6, 2006 through January 28, 2011. The closing level of the EURO STOXX 50® Index on February 1, 2011 was 3006.81.

The graph below shows the historical weekly performance of the European Union Euro expressed in terms of the conventional market quotation (which is the amount of U.S. Dollars that can be exchanged for one European Union Euro), as shown on Bloomberg Financial Markets from January 6, 2006 through January 28, 2011 . The Exchange Rate of the European Union Euro on February 1, 2011, as shown on Bloomberg Financial Markets, was 1.3829.

The final graph below shows the historical weekly performance of the Index, converted into U.S. Dollars, from January 6, 2006 through January 28, 2011 , assuming the closing spot rates (New York City time) of the European Union Euro on the relevant dates were the Exchange Rates on such dates. The closing spot rates and the historical weekly Index performance data in such graph were determined by reference to the rates reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets and may not be indicative of the Index performance using the spot rates of the Underlying Currency at approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, that would be derived from the applicable Reuters page. The Adjusted Closing Level of the EURO STOXX 50® Index on February 1, 2011 was 4146.99235



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Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index, Converted into U.S. Dollars

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The Exchange Rate of the European Union Euro, at approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on February 1, 2011, was 1.37920, calculated in the manner set forth under “Key Terms — Exchange Rate” on the front cover of this term sheet.

We obtained the Index closing levels and spot rates needed to construct the graphs from Bloomberg Financial Markets, and we obtained the exchange rates used to calculate the Exchange Rate from Reuters Group PLC. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg Financial Markets or Reuters Group PLC. The historical performance of the Index and the Exchange Rate should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing level of the Index or the Exchange Rate on the pricing date or any Ending Averaging Date. We cannot give you assurance that the performance of the Index and the Exchange Rate will result in the return of any of your initial investment.

Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)

We own, directly or indirectly, all of the outstanding equity securities of JPMS, the agent for this offering. The net proceeds received from the sale of the notes will be used, in part, by JPMS or one of its affiliates in connection with hedging our obligation under the notes. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5121, JPMS may not make sales in this offering to any of its discretionary accounts without the prior written approval of the customer.

JPMS, acting as agent for JPMorgan Chase & Co., will receive a commission that will depend on market conditions on the pricing date. In no event will that commission exceed $5.00 per $1,000 principal amount note. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page PS-64 of the accompanying product supplement no. 166-A-I.

For a different portion of the notes to be sold in this offering, an affiliated bank will receive a fee and another affiliate of ours will receive a structuring and development fee. In no event will the total amount of these fees exceed $5.00 per $1,000 principal amount note.


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Return Enhanced Notes Linked to the EURO STOXX 50® Index, Converted into U.S. Dollars

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