Term sheet
To prospectus dated November 21, 2008,
prospectus supplement dated November 21, 2008 and
product supplement no. 133-A-II dated May 4, 2009

  Term Sheet to
Product Supplement No. 133-A-II
Registration Statement No. 333-155535
Dated March 15, 2010; Rule 433

     

Structured 
Investments 

     

$
Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 8 Reference Stocks
due April 7, 2011

General

Key Terms

Basket:

The Basket consists of 8 common stocks (each, a “Reference Stock” and collectively, the “Reference Stocks”). The Reference Stocks and the Bloomberg ticker symbol, the relevant exchange on which it is listed, the Stock Weighting and the Initial Share Price of each Reference Stock are set forth under “The Basket” on page TS-1 of this term sheet.

Upside Leverage Factor:

3

Payment at Maturity:

If the Ending Basket Level is greater than the Starting Basket Level, you will receive a cash payment that provides you with a return per $1,000 principal amount note equal to the Basket Return multiplied by three, subject to the Maximum Total Return on the notes of 31.02%*. For example, if the Basket Return is more than 10.34%, you will receive the Maximum Total Return on the notes of 31.02%*, which entitles you to a maximum payment at maturity of $1,310.20 for every $1,000 principal amount note that you hold. Accordingly, if the Basket 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 x Basket Return x 3)
*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 31.02% and $1,310.20 per $1,000 principal amount note, respectively.

Your investment will be fully exposed to any decline in the Basket. If the Ending Basket Level declines from the Starting Basket Level, you will lose 1% of the principal amount of your notes for every 1% that the Basket declines beyond the Starting Basket Level. Accordingly, if the Basket Return is negative, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note will be calculated as follows:

$1,000 + ($1,000 x Basket Return)

You will lose some or all of your investment at maturity if the Ending Basket Level declines from the Starting Basket Level.

Basket Return:

Ending Basket Level – Starting Basket Level 
             Starting Basket Level

Starting Basket Level:

Set equal to 100 on the pricing date.

Ending Basket Level:

The arithmetic average of the Basket Closing Levels on the five Ending Averaging Dates.

Basket Closing Level:

For each of the Ending Averaging Dates, the Basket Closing Level will be calculated as follows:

100 x [1 + the sum of the Stock Returns of each Reference Stock on the relevant Ending Averaging Date x (1/8)]

Stock Return:

With respect to each Reference Stock, on each of the Ending Averaging Dates:

Final Share Price – Initial Share Price
            Initial Share Price

Initial Share Price:

With respect to each Reference Stock, the closing price of one share of such Reference Stock on the pricing date.

Final Share Price:

With respect to each Reference Stock, on each of the Ending Averaging Dates, the closing price of one share of such Reference Stock on such day times the Stock Adjustment Factor for such Reference Stock on such day.

Stock Adjustment Factor:

With respect to each Reference Stock, 1.0 on the pricing date and subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. See “Description of Notes — Payment at Maturity” and “General Terms of Notes — Anti-Dilution Adjustments” in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II for further information.

Ending Averaging Dates:

March 29, 2011, March 30, 2011, March 31, 2011, April 1, 2011 and April 4, 2011

Maturity Date:

April 7, 2011

CUSIP:

48124AKF3

Subject to postponement in the event of a market disruption event and as described under “Description of Notes — Payment at Maturity” in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II.

Investing in the Return Enhanced Notes involves a number of risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page PS-9 of the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II and “Selected Risk Considerations” beginning on page TS-3 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-20 of the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II.
(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 Inc., which we refer to as JPMSI, is an affiliate or ours. See “Supplement Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in 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.

 

March 15, 2010


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. 133-A-II 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. 133-A-II dated May 4, 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. 133-A-II, 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” or “our” refers to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The Basket

The issuers of the Reference Stocks and the Bloomberg ticker symbol, the relevant exchange on which it is listed and the Stock Weighting of each Reference Stock are set forth below:

Ticker Symbol

Reference Stock Issuer

Exchange

Stock
Weighting

Initial
Share
Price


CHK

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

NYSE

1/8

 

EP

El Paso Corporation

NYSE

1/8

 

ME

Mariner Energy, Inc.

NYSE

1/8

 

HK

Petrohawk Energy Corporation

NYSE

1/8

 

PXD

Pioneer Natural Resources Company

NYSE

1/8

 

RRC

Range Resources Corporation

NYSE

1/8

 

SD

SandRidge Energy, Inc.

NYSE

1/8

 

SWN

Southwestern Energy Company

NYSE

1/8

 

The Initial Share Price of each Reference Stock will be determined on the pricing date.


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Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 8 Reference Stocks

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What is the Total Return on the Notes at Maturity Assuming a Range of Performance for the Basket?

The following table 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 a Maximum Total Return on the notes of 31.02%. 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 and examples have been rounded for ease of analysis.


Ending Basket
Level

Basket Return

Total Return


180.00

80.00%

31.02%

165.00

65.00%

31.02%

150.00

50.00%

31.02%

140.00

40.00%

31.02%

130.00

30.00%

31.02%

120.00

20.00%

31.02%

110.34

10.34%

31.02%

110.00

10.00%

30.00%

105.00

5.00%

15.00%

102.50

2.50%

7.50%

100.00

0.00%

0.00%

95.00

-5.00%

-5.00%

90.00

-10.00%

-10.00%

80.00

-20.00%

-20.00%

70.00

-30.00%

-30.00%

60.00

-40.00%

-40.00%

50.00

-50.00%

-50.00%

40.00

-60.00%

-60.00%

30.00

-70.00%

-70.00%

20.00

-80.00%

-80.00%

10.00

-90.00%

-90.00%

0.00

-100.00%

-100.00%


Hypothetical Examples of Amounts Payable at Maturity

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

Example 1: The level of the Basket increases from the Starting Basket Level of 100 to an Ending Basket Level of 105.
Because the Ending Basket Level of 105 is greater than the Starting Basket Level of 100 and the Basket Return of 5% multiplied by 3 does not exceed the hypothetical Maximum Total Return of 31.02%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $1,150 per $1,000 principal amount note, calculated as follows:

$1,000 + ($1,000 x 5% x 3) = $1,150

Example 2: The level of the Basket increases from the Starting Basket Level of 100 to an Ending Basket Level of 120.
Because the Ending Basket Level of 120 is greater than the Starting Basket Level of 100 and the Basket Return of 20% multiplied by 3 exceeds the hypothetical Maximum Total Return of 31.02%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $1,310.20 per $1,000 principal amount note, the maximum payment on the notes.

Example 3: The level of the Basket decreases from the Starting Basket Level of 100 to an Ending Basket Level of 80.
Because the Basket Return is negative and the Ending Basket Level of 80 is less than the Starting Basket Level of 100, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $800 per $1,000 principal amount note, calculated as follows:

$1,000 + ($1,000 x -20%) = $800


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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 Reference Stocks. These risks are explained in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section of the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II dated May 4, 2009.


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The Reference Stocks

Public Information

All information contained herein on the Reference Stocks and on the Reference Stock issuers is derived from publicly available sources and is provided for informational purposes only. Companies with securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the Exchange Act, are required to periodically file certain financial and other information specified by the SEC. Information provided to or filed with the SEC by a Reference Stock issuer pursuant to the Exchange Act can be located by reference to the SEC file number provided below and can be accessed through www.sec.gov. We do not make any representation that these publicly available documents are accurate or complete. See “The Reference Stocks” beginning on page PS-21 of the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II for more information.

Historical Information of the Reference Stocks and the Basket

The graphs contained in this term sheet set forth the historical performance of the Reference Stocks as well as the Basket as a whole based on the weekly closing prices (in U.S. dollars) of the Reference Stocks from January 7, 2005 through March 12, 2010 (or, with respect to the common stock of Mariner Energy, Inc., from February 24, 2006 to March 12, 2010 and with respect to the common stock of SandRidge Energy, Inc., from November 9, 2007 through March 12, 2010). The graph of the historical Basket performance assumes the Basket Closing Level on November 9, 2007 was 100 and the Stock Weightings were as specified under “The Basket” in this term sheet. We obtained the closing prices and other market information in this term sheet from Bloomberg Financial Markets, without independent verification. The closing prices and this other information may be adjusted by Bloomberg Financial Markets for corporate actions such as public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, delistings and bankruptcy. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the information obtained from Bloomberg Financial Markets.

Since the commencement of trading of each Reference Stock, the price of such Reference Stock has experienced significant fluctuations. The historical performance of each Reference Stock and the historical performance of the Basket should not be taken as an indication of future performance, and no assurance can be given as to the closing prices of each Reference Stock or the levels of the Basket during the term of the notes. We cannot give you assurance that the performance of each Reference Stock will result in the return of any of your initial investment. We make no representation as to the amount of dividends, if any, that each Reference Stock issuer will pay in the future. In any event, as an investor in the notes, you will not be entitled to receive dividends, if any, that may be payable on each Reference Stock.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Chesapeake Energy Corporation is a producer of natural gas in the United States, whose strategy is focused on discovering, acquiring and developing conventional and unconventional natural gas reserves onshore in the United States. The common stock of Chesapeake, par value $0.01 per share, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the Relevant Exchange for purposes of Chesapeake in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II. Chesapeake’s SEC file number is 001-13726.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of Chesapeake

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of Chesapeake based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of Chesapeake from January 7, 2005 through March 12, 2010.  The closing price of the common stock of Chesapeake on March 12, 2009 was $25.64. 


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El Paso Corporation (“El Paso”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, El Paso is an energy company that primarily operates in the natural gas transmission and exploration and production sectors of the energy industry. The common stock of El Paso, par value $3.00 per share, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the Relevant Exchange for purposes of El Paso in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II. El Paso’s SEC file number is 001-14365.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of El Paso

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of El Paso based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of El Paso from January 7, 2005 through March 12, 2010. The closing price of the common stock of El Paso on March 12, 2010 was $11.43.

Mariner Energy, Inc. (“Mariner”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Mariner is an independent oil and gas exploration, development, and production company. The common stock of Mariner, par value $0.0001 per share, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the Relevant Exchange for purposes of Mariner in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II. Mariner’s SEC file number 001-32747.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of Mariner

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of Mariner based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of Mariner from February 24, 2006 through March 12, 2010. The common stock of Mariner commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 21, 2006. The closing price of the common stock of Mariner on March 12, 2010 was $15.75.


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Petrohawk Energy Corporation (“Petrohawk”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Petrohawk is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the exploration, development and production of predominantly natural gas properties located onshore in the United States. The common stock of Petrohawk, par value $0.001 per share, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the Relevant Exchange for purposes of Petrohawk in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II. Petrohawk’s SEC file number is 001-33334.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of Petrohawk

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of Petrohawk based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of Petrohawk from January 7, 2005 through March 12, 2010.  The common stock of Petrohawk was traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market prior to March 13, 2007. The common stock of Petrohawk commenced trading on the NYSE on March 13, 2007. The closing price of the common stock of Petrohawk on March 12, 2009 was $22.19. 

Pioneer Natural Resources Company (“Pioneer”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Pioneer is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the United States, South Africa and Tunisia.  The common stock of Pioneer, par value $0.01 per share, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the Relevant Exchange for purposes of Pioneer in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-I.  Pioneer’s SEC file number is 001-13245.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of Pioneer

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of Pioneer based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of Pioneer from January 7, 2005 through March 12, 2010.  The closing price of the common stock of Pioneer on March 12, 2010 was $52.78.


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Range Resources Corporation (“Range”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Range is an independent natural gas company, engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of primarily natural gas properties, mostly in the Southwestern and Appalachian regions of the United States. The common stock of Range, par value $0.01 per share, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the Relevant Exchange for purposes of Range in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II. Range’s SEC file number 001-12209.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of Range

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of Range based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of Range from January 7, 2005 through March 12, 2010. The closing price of the common stock of Range on March 12, 2010 was $51.33.

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (“SandRidge”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, SandRidge is an independent natural gas and oil company concentrating on exploration, development and production activities related to the exploitation of its holdings in West Texas. The common stock of SandRidge, par value $0.001 per share, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the Relevant Exchange for purposes of SandRidge in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II. SandRidge’s SEC file number 001-33784.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of SandRidge

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of SandRidge Stock based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of SandRidge from November 9, 2007 through March 12, 2010. The common stock of SandRidge commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 6, 2007. The closing price of the common stock of SandRidge on March 12, 2010 was $8.22.


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Southwestern Energy Company (“Southwestern Energy”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Southwestern Energy is an independent energy company engaged in natural gas and crude oil exploration, development and production. The common stock of Southwestern Energy, par value $0.01 per share, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the Relevant Exchange for purposes of Southwestern Energy in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II. Southwestern Energy’s SEC file number is 001-08246.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of Southwestern Energy

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of Southwestern Energy based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of Southwestern Energy from January 7, 2005 through March 12, 2010. The closing price of the common stock of Southwestern Energy on March 12, 2010 was $44.36.

 

Historical Information of the Basket

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the Basket based on the weekly Basket Closing Level from November 9, 2007 through March 12, 2010. The following graph assumes the Basket Closing Level on November 9, 2007 was 100 and the Stock Weightings were as specified under “The Basket” in this term sheet.


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Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 8 Reference Stocks

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Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)

We own, directly or indirectly, all of the outstanding equity securities of JPMSI, the agent for this offering. The net proceeds received from the sale of the notes will be used, in part, by JPMSI or one of its affiliates in connection with hedging our obligation under the notes. In accordance with NASD Rule 2720, JMPSI may not make sales in this offering to any of its discretionary accounts without the prior written approval of the customer.

JPMSI, 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, which includes structuring and development fees, exceed $10.00per $1,000 principal amount note. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page PS-38 of the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-II.

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 $10.00 per $1,000 principal amount note.


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