8-K




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): October 9, 2015

(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

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:

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

On October 9, 2015, Stephen J. Cosgrove, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrant retired, and upon Mr. Cosgrove’s retirement, Ronald A. Kapusta became Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Registrant, as planned and previously reported by the Registrant on May 21, 2015.


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)
 
October 9, 2015
By:
/s/ Lacey P. Elberg
 
 
 
Lacey P. Elberg
Assistant Secretary