Term sheet
To prospectus dated November 21, 2008,
prospectus supplement dated November 21, 2008 and
product supplement no. 133-A-I dated January 29, 2009

  Term Sheet to
Product Supplement No. 133-A-I
Registration Statement No. 333-155535
Dated March 9, 2009; Rule 433

     

Structured 
Investments 

      JPMorgan Chase & Co.
$
Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 Reference Stocks
due March 31, 2010

General

Key Terms

Basket:

The Basket consists of 7 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:

2

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 two, subject to the Maximum Total Return on the notes which will not be less than 36.00%* or greater than 44.00%*. For example, assuming the Maximum Total Return on the notes is 18.00%, if the Basket Return is more than18.00%, you will receive the Maximum Total Return on the notes of 18.00%*, which entitles you to a maximum payment at maturity of $1,360* 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 × Basket Return × 2)

*The actual Maximum Total Return on the notes will be set on the pricing date and will not be less than 36.00% or greater than 44.00%. Accordingly, the actual maximum payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note will not be less than $1,360 or greater than $1,440.

 

Your principal is protected at maturity against up to a 10% decline in the Basket. If the Ending Basket Level is equal to or declines from the Starting Basket Level by up to 10%, you will receive the principal amount of your notes at maturity.

If the Ending Basket Level declines from the Starting Basket Level by more than 10%, you will lose 1.1111% of the principal amount of your notes for every 1% that the Basket declines beyond 10%. Under these circumstances, your payment at maturity per $1,000 principal amount note will be calculated as follows:

 

$1,000 + [$1,000 × (Basket Return + 10%) × 1.1111]

 

You will lose some or all of your investment at maturity if the Ending Basket Level declines from the Starting Basket Level by more than 10%.

Buffer Amount:

10%

Downside Leverage Factor: 1.1111

Basket Return:

Ending Basket Level – Starting Basket Level
                Starting Basket Level

Starting Basket Level:

Set equal to 100 on the pricing date, which is expected to be March 20, 2009.

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 × [1 + the sum of the Stock Returns of each Reference Stock on the relevant Ending Averaging Date × (1/7)]

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-I for further information.

Ending Averaging Dates:

March 22, 2010, March 23, 2010, March 24, 2010, March 25, 2010 and March 26, 2010.

Maturity Date:

March 31, 2010

CUSIP:

48123LL36

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-I.

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-I and “Selected Risk Considerations” beginning on page TS-2 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 estimated cost of hedging our obligations under the notes through one or more of our affiliates.

 

(2)

If the notes priced today, and assuming a Maximum Total Return of 18.00%, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., which we refer to as JPMSI, acting as agent for JPMorgan Chase & Co., would receive a commission of approximately $25.00 per $1,000 principal amount note and would use a portion of that commission to pay selling concessions to other dealers (including affiliates) of approximately $12.50 per $1,000 principal amount note. This commission includes the projected profits that our affiliates expect to realize in consideration for assuming risks inherent in hedging our obligations under the notes. The actual commission received by JPMSI may be more or less than $25.00 and will depend on market conditions on the pricing date. In no event will the commission received by JPMSI, which includes concessions to be paid to other dealers (including affiliates), exceed $30.00 per $1,000 principal amount note. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page PS-39 of the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-I.

The notes are not bank deposits and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank. The notes are not guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.

JPMorgan

March 9, 2009


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-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. 133-A-I dated January 29, 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-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” or “our” refers to JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The Basket

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

Exchange

Stock
Weighting

Initial Share
Price


XTO

XTO Energy Inc.

NYSE

1/7

 

NBL

Noble Energy, Inc.

NYSE

1/7

 

CHK

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

NYSE

1/7

 

EP

El Paso Corporation

NYSE

1/7

 

NFX

Newfield Exploration Company

NYSE

1/7

 

PXD

Pioneer Natural Resources Company

NYSE

1/7

 

EAC

Encore Acquisition Company

NYSE

1/7

 


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


JPMorgan Structured Investments —
Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 Reference Stocks

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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-I dated January 29, 2009.


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Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 Reference Stocks

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JPMorgan Structured Investments —
Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 Reference Stocks

 TS-3


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Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 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 illustrates 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 36.00%. The actual Maximum Total Return will be set on the pricing date and will not be less than 36.00% or greater than 44.00%. 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%

36.00%

165.00

65.00%

36.00%

150.00

50.00%

36.00%

140.00

40.00%

36.00%

130.00

30.00%

36.00%

120.00

20.00%

36.00%

118.00

18.00%

36.00%

110.00

10.00%

20.00%

105.00

5.00%

10.00%

102.50

2.50%

5.00%

100.00

0.00%

0.00%

95.00

-5.00%

0.00%

90.00

-10.00%

0.00%

80.00

-20.00%

-11.11%

70.00

-30.00%

-22.22%

60.00

-40.00%

-33.33%

50.00

-50.00%

-44.44%

40.00

-60.00%

-55.56%

30.00

-70.00%

-66.67%

20.00

-80.00%

-77.78%

10.00

-90.00%

-88.89%

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 2 does not exceed the hypothetical Maximum Total Return of 36.00%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $1,100 per $1,000 principal amount note, calculated as follows:

$1,000 + [$1,000 x (5% x 2)] = $1,100

Example 2: The level of the Basket decreases from the Starting Basket Level of 100 to an Ending Basket Level of 90. Although the Basket Return is negative, because the Ending Basket Level of 90 is less than the Starting Basket Level of 100 by not more than the Buffer Amount of 10%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount note.

Example 3: 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 2 exceeds the hypothetical Maximum Total Return of 36.00%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $1,360 per $1,000 principal amount note, the maximum payment on the notes.

Example 4: 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 by more than the Buffer Amount of 10%, the investor receives a payment at maturity of $888.89 per $1,000 principal amount note, calculated as follows:

$1,000 + [$1,000 x (-20% + 10%) × 1.1111] = $888.89


JPMorgan Structured Investments —
Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 Reference Stocks

 TS-5

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-I 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 2, 2004 through March 6, 2009. The graph of the historical Basket performance assumes the Basket Closing Level on January 2, 2004 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.

XTO Energy Inc. (“XTO Energy”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, XTO Energy. is engaged in the acquisition, development, exploitation and exploration of producing oil and gas properties, and in the production, processing, marketing and transportation of oil and natural gas. The common stock of XTO 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 XTO Energy in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-I. XTO Energy’s SEC file number is 001-10662.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of XTO Energy

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of XTO Energy based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of XTO Energy from January 2, 2004 through March 6, 2009. The closing price of the common stock of XTO Energy on March 6, 2009 was $31.07.


JPMorgan Structured Investments —
Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 Reference Stocks

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Noble Energy, Inc. (“Noble Energy”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Noble Energy is an energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil and natural gas domestically and internationally. The common stock of Noble Energy, par value $3.33 1/3 per share, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the Relevant Exchange for purposes of Noble Energy in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-I. Noble Energy’s SEC file number is 001-07964.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of Noble Energy

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of Noble Energy based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of Noble Energy from January 2, 2004 through March 6, 2009. The closing price of the common stock of Noble Energy on March 6, 2009 was $42.45.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Chesapeake is a producer of natural gas in the United States whose strategy is f ocused on discovering, acquiring and developing conventional and unconventional natural gas reserves onshore in the U.S. 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-I. 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 2, 2004 through March 6, 2009. The closing price of the common stock of Chesapeake on March 6, 2009 was $14.06.


JPMorgan Structured Investments —
Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 Reference Stocks

 TS-7

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-I. 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 2, 2004 through March 6, 2009. The closing price of the common stock of El Paso on March 6, 2009 was $5.46.

Newfield Exploration Company (“Newfield”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Newfield is an oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development and acquisition of natural gas and crude oil properties The common shares of Newfield, 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 Newfield in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-I.Newfield’s SEC file number is 001-12534.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of Newfield

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of Newfield based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of Newfield from January 2, 2004 through March 6, 2009. The closing price of the common stock of Newfield on March 6, 2009 was $19.34.


JPMorgan Structured Investments —
Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 Reference Stocks

 TS-8

Pioneer Natural Resources Company (“Pioneer”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, Pioneeris an oi l 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 2, 2004 through March 6, 2009. The closing price of the common stock of Pioneer on March 6, 2009 was $12.69.

Encore Acquisition Company(“EAC”)

According to its publicly available filings with the SEC, EAC is a corporation engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas reserves from onshore fields in the United States. The common stock of EAC, 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 EAC in the accompanying product supplement no. 133-A-I. EAC’s SEC file number is 001-16295.

Historical Information of the Common Stock of EAC

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the common stock of EAC based on the weekly closing price (in U.S. dollars) of the common stock of EAC from January 2, 2004 through March 6, 2009. The closing price of the common stock of EAC on March 6, 2009 was $17.74.


JPMorgan Structured Investments —
Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 Reference Stocks

 TS-9

Historical Information of the Basket

The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the Basket based on the weekly Basket Closing Level from January 2, 2004 through March 6, 2009. The following graph assumes the Basket Closing Level on January 2, 2004 was 100 and the Stock Weightings were as specified under “The Basket” in this term sheet.


JPMorgan Structured Investments —
Buffered Return Enhanced Notes Linked to an Equally Weighted Basket of 7 Reference Stocks

 TS-10