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):  November 22, 2011

 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New Jersey
I-3215
22-1024240
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer 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

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

This Report is to announce the decision of Russell C. Deyo, 62, Vice President, General Counsel, and a member of the Executive Committee of Johnson & Johnson, to retire effective March 31, 2012.  Mr. Deyo joined Johnson & Johnson in 1985, was appointed Vice President, Administration and a member of the Executive Committee in 1996, and was appointed Vice President, General Counsel in 2004.  Effective January 1, 2012, Michael H. Ullmann, 53, will become Vice President, General Counsel and a member of the Executive Committee of Johnson & Johnson.  Mr. Ullmann joined Johnson & Johnson in 1989, served as Corporate Secretary from 1998 to 2006, and has served as General Counsel of the Medical Devices & Diagnostics Group since 2006.


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:  November 22, 2011
By:
/S/  DOUGLAS K. CHIA
 
   
Douglas K. Chia
 
   
Secretary