Current Report
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


February 17, 2006
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)


JOHNSON & JOHNSON
(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)

New Jersey
1-3215
22-1024240
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
  
 
 
 

 
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

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On February 17, 2006, Johnson & Johnson issued a press release announcing that it completed its acquisition of Animas Corporation in accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 16, 2005, by and among Johnson & Johnson, Emerald Merger Sub, Inc. and Animas Corporation. As a result of the acquisition each issued and outstanding share of Animas Corporation common stock was converted into the right to receive $24.50.

       A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference. The foregoing description of the press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the press release.

 
 

 

SIGNATURE


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
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/ James J. Bergin
 
James J. Bergin
  Assistant General Counsel


Dated: February 17, 2006

 
 

 
Exhibit Index


   Exhibit

 
99.1
Press Release, dated February 17, 2006, issued by Johnson & Johnson.