JPMORGAN CHASE REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER 2008 NET INCOME OF
$527 MILLION, OR $0.11 PER SHARE, INCLUDING ESTIMATED1 LOSSES OF
$640 MILLION (AFTER-TAX) OR $0.18 PER SHARE FOR
WASHINGTON MUTUAL MERGER-RELATED ITEMS
• Acquired Washington Mutual’s banking operations on September 25:
- Significantly strengthened consumer franchise, with more than 5,400 branches
- Results included estimated1 losses of $640 million (after-tax) for Washington Mutual merger-related items: $1.2 billion charge to conform loan loss reserves and a $581 million extraordinary gain
• Reported net markdowns of $3.6 billion due to mortgage-related positions and leveraged lending exposures in the Investment Bank
• Maintained #1 rankings for Global Investment Banking Fees and Global Debt, Equity & Equity-related volumes for the quarter and year to date2
• Grew revenue by 16% and increased branch production at Retail Financial Services
• Achieved double-digit net income growth at both Commercial Banking and Treasury & Securities Services
• Reported the following significant after-tax items:
- $927 million benefit from reduced deferred tax liabilities
- $642 million loss on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred securities
- $248 million charge related to offer to repurchase auction-rate securities
• Increased credit reserves by $1.3 billion firmwide to $15.3 billion, resulting in loan loss allowance coverage of 3.18% for consumer businesses and 2.11% for wholesale businesses, before Washington Mutual
• Maintained strong Tier 1 Capital of $112 billion, or 8.9% (estimated); raised $11.5 billion of common equity during the quarter
New York, October 15, 2008 – JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) today reported third– quarter 2008 net income of $527 million, compared with net income of $3.4 billion in the third quarter of 2007. Earnings per share were $0.11, compared with $0.97 in the third quarter of 2007. Current-quarter results include a charge of $1.2 billion (after-tax) to conform loan loss reserves and an extraordinary gain of $581 million (after-tax), related to the acquisition of Washington Mutual’s banking operations, which closed on September 25, 2008.
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the quarter: “Our third quarter financial results declined sharply, driven by markdowns on mortgage trading positions and leveraged loans, and higher credit costs due to continued deterioration in our home-lending

1 Washington Mutual merger-related results subject to future refinements
2 Source: Dealogic for fees and Thomson Reuters for volumes.

portfolio. In this environment, we have kept our focus on meeting our clients’ needs and deploying capital wisely. We continue to see numerous examples of organic growth, including in Investment Banking market share, new checking accounts, net flows in Asset Management and increased loan and liability balances in Commercial Banking and Treasury & Securities Services.”
Mr. Dimon further remarked: “I am pleased that we were in a position during the quarter to purchase Washington Mutual’s banking operations, becoming the largest U.S. depository institution, with more than $900 billion in deposits. We welcome Washington Mutual employees to JPMorgan Chase and look forward to bringing together the best of both firms. This acquisition adds more than 2,200 branches, allowing us to expand nationwide – both in our existing markets and into attractive new ones, in states like California, Florida and Washington – and to further grow our other business lines through our enhanced branch network.”
“We expect the Washington Mutual transaction to create long-term value for shareholders while also being immediately accretive, adding 50 cents per share to earnings in 2009. In light of the unprecedented challenges and risks facing the housing market, we have incorporated expectations of significant credit losses from Washington Mutual’s home-lending portfolio into the structure of the transaction. We also raised $11.5 billion of common equity to support the transaction and add to our already substantial capital base.”
Dimon added: “Given the uncertainty in the capital markets, housing sector and economy overall, it is reasonable to expect reduced earnings for our firm over the next few quarters. However, with a total loan loss allowance of $19 billion (including Washington Mutual) and an 8.9% Tier 1 capital ratio, we feel well-positioned to handle the turbulent environment and, most importantly, to continue to invest in our businesses and serve our clients well.”
“Finally, I want to express how proud I am of our employees – their outstanding efforts and commitment to building a great company under extremely stressful circumstances has made a tremendous difference in our ability to manage risk and execute complex transactions. Together, we will continue to focus on creating a stronger and more profitable franchise in the years to come.”
In the discussion below of the business segments and of JPMorgan Chase as a firm, information is presented on a managed basis. Managed basis starts with GAAP results and includes the following adjustments: for Card Services and the firm as a whole, the impact of credit card securitizations is excluded, and for each line of business and the firm as a whole, net revenue is shown on a tax-equivalent basis. For more information about managed basis, as well as other non-GAAP financial measures used by management to evaluate the performance of each line of business, see Notes 1 and 2 (page 13).
The effects of Washington Mutual's banking operations are not included in the discussion of the results of the business segments below, as such operations did not have a material effect on the results of the quarter ended September 30, 2008, except as follows: (1) for JPMorgan Chase as a firm and for the Corporate/Private Equity segment, the charge to conform Washington Mutual’s loan loss reserves and the extraordinary gain related to the transaction are reflected, and (2) for consolidated information as of September 30, 2008, such as the period end balance sheet, credit related statistics, capital ratios and headcount, the amounts presented reflect the acquisition of these banking operations.
The following discussion compares the third quarter of 2008 with the third quarter of 2007 unless otherwise noted.
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