UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2007 JOHNSON & JOHNSON (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 1-3215 22-1024240 (State or Other Juris- (Commission (IRS Employer diction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08933 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 732-524-0400 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act 17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act 17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events. On July 31, 2007, the Company issued a press release attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated July 31, 2007. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. JOHNSON & JOHNSON (Registrant) Date: July 31, 2007 By: /s/ STEPHEN J. COSGROVE Stephen J. Cosgrove Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated July 31, 2007.