FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
POON CHRISTINE A

(Last)(First)(Middle)
JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA

(Street)
NEW BRUNSWICKNJ08933

(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHNSON & JOHNSON [JNJ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Vice Chairman
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2008
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common         44,801 D  
Common (1) 09/30/2008 JV 1 A (1) 176 I 401 (k) and ESOP Savings Plans

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units (2) (3) 09/30/2008 J  81   (2) (2) Common Stock 81 $ 0 12,121 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. Share acquired under Johnson & Johnson's 401(k) and ESOP Savings Plans at Plans' most recent reporting date (09/30/2008).
2. The Phantom Stock Units acquired under the Issuer's Executive Income Deferral Plan on September 30, 2008 at $68.38 per share are to be settled in cash upon the Reporting Person's Retirement.
3. The Phantom Stock converts into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
Linda E. King, Attorney in Fact for Christine A. Poon10/02/2008
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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