Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
DEYO RUSSELL C
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHNSON & JOHNSON [JNJ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
VP, General Counsel
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2008
(Street)

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08933
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common               88,044 D  
Common               7,410 (1) I 401 (k) and ESOP Savings Plans
Common               8,386 (2) I By Wife
Common               1,985 (2) I By Daughter
Common               2,429 (3) (4) I By Son
Common               11,860 I By GRAT

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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 Security 3. 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units (5) (6)               (5)   (5) Common Stock 0   18,329 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (7) $ 61.75 02/11/2008   A   131,174   02/11/2011 02/10/2018 Common Stock 131,174 $ 0 131,174 D  
Restricted Share Units (8) 02/11/2008   A   10,931   02/11/2011   (9) Common Stock 10,931 $ 0 10,931 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
DEYO RUSSELL C
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08933
      VP, General Counsel  

Signatures

 Linda E. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Russell C. Deyo   02/12/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Shares held under Johnson & Johnson's 401(k) and ESOP Savings Plans as of Plans' most recent reporting date (01/31/2008).
(2) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(3) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Some shares are held by Wife as custodian for child under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
(4) Includes 185 shares held under Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
(5) The Phantom Stock Units held under the Issuer's Executive Income Deferral Plan are to be settled in cash upon the Reporting Person's Retirement.
(6) The Phantom Stock converts into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
(7) Awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan.
(8) Each Restricted Share Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company Common Stock.
(9) The Restricted Share Units vest three years after date of grant.

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