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Johnson & Johnson is a global American pharmaceutical and consumer goods company with headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The company is listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Johnson & Johnson - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 29, 1997

OR

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


For the transition period from to

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Commission file number 1-3215


JOHNSON & JOHNSON
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


NEW JERSEY 22-1024240
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


New Brunswick, New Jersey 08933
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

732-524-0400
Registrant's telephone number, including area code


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable
date.

On July 25, 1997, 1,332,438,250 shares of Common Stock,
$1.00 par value, were outstanding.



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JOHNSON & JOHNSON AND SUBSIDIARIES


TABLE OF CONTENTS



Part I - Financial Information Page No.


Consolidated Balance Sheet -
June 29, 1997 and December 29, 1996 3


Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the
Fiscal Quarter Ended June 29, 1997 and
June 30, 1996 5


Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the
Fiscal Six Months Ended June 29, 1997 and
June 30, 1996 6


Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the
Fiscal Six Months Ended June 29, 1997 and
June 30, 1996 7


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8


Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of
Operations 13


Signatures 19




Part II - Other Information


Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a
Vote of Security Holders 17

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 18

Items 1, 2, 3 and 5 are not applicable




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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


JOHNSON & JOHNSON AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Unaudited; Dollars in Millions)

ASSETS


June 29, December 29,
1997 1996
Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,237 2,011

Marketable securities, at cost 126 125

Accounts receivable, trade, less
allowances $317 (1996 - $309) 3,651 3,251

Inventories (Note 3) 2,630 2,498

Deferred taxes on income 769 711

Prepaid expenses and other
receivables 857 774


Total current assets 10,270 9,370

Marketable securities, non-current 379 351

Property, plant and equipment, at cost 9,118 9,023

Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization 3,633 3,372

5,485 5,651

Intangible assets, net (Note 4) 3,279 3,107

Deferred taxes on income 333 287

Other assets 1,259 1,244


Total assets $ 21,005 20,010

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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JOHNSON & JOHNSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited; Dollars in Millions)

LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY

June 29, December 29,
1997 1996
Current Liabilities:

Loans and notes payable $ 804 872

Accounts payable 1,447 1,743

Accrued liabilities 2,265 2,010

Accrued salaries, wages and
commissions 402 322

Taxes on income 394 237

Total current liabilities 5,312 5,184

Long-term debt 1,265 1,410

Deferred tax liability 170 170

Certificates of extra compensation 108 108

Other liabilities 2,428 2,302

Shareowners' Equity:
Preferred stock - without par value
(authorized and unissued 2,000,000
shares) - -

Common stock - par value $1.00 per share
(authorized 2,160,000,000 shares;
issued 1,534,824,000 shares) 1,535 1,535

Note receivable from employee stock
ownership plan (51) (57)

Cumulative currency translation
adjustments (305) (122)

Retained earnings 12,086 11,012

13,265 12,368
Less common stock held in treasury,
at cost (201,800,000 & 202,340,000
shares) 1,543 1,532

Total shareowners' equity 11,722 10,836

Total liabilities and shareowners'
equity $21,005 20,010

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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JOHNSON & JOHNSON AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited; dollars & shares in millions

except per share figures)



Fiscal Quarter Ended
June 29, Percent June 30, Percent
1997 to Sales 1996 to Sales



Sales to customers (Note 5) $5,698 100.0 5,382 100.0

Cost of products sold 1,749 30.7 1,732 32.2

Selling, marketing and
administrative expenses 2,142 37.6 2,027 37.7

Research expense 520 9.1 448 8.3

Interest income (57) (1.0) (33) (.6)

Interest expense, net of
portion capitalized 35 .6 30 .5

Other expense, net 15 .3 59 1.1

4,404 77.3 4,263 79.2

Earnings before provision
for taxes on income 1,294 22.7 1,119 20.8

Provision for taxes on
income (Note 2) 385 6.7 328 6.1


NET EARNINGS $ 909 16.0 791 14.7


NET EARNINGS PER SHARE $ .68 .60

CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $ .22 .19

AVG. SHARES OUTSTANDING 1,332.5 1,332.9


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements







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JOHNSON & JOHNSON AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited; dollars & shares in millions

except per share figures)



Fiscal Six Months Ended
June 29, Percent June 30, Percent
1997 to Sales 1996 to Sales



Sales to customers (Note 5) $11,413 100.0 10,716 100.0

Cost of products sold 3,521 30.9 3,451 32.2

Selling, marketing and
administrative expenses 4,280 37.5 4,023 37.6

Research expense 998 8.7 876 8.2

Interest income (93) (.8) (63) (.6)

Interest expense, net of
portion capitalized 68 .6 65 .6

Other expense, net 43 .4 121 1.1

8,817 77.3 8,473 79.1

Earnings before provision
for taxes on income 2,596 22.7 2,243 20.9

Provision for taxes on
income (Note 2) 778 6.8 662 6.1


NET EARNINGS $ 1,818 15.9 1,581 14.8


NET EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 1.36 1.19

CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE $ .41 .355

AVG. SHARES OUTSTANDING 1,332.9 1,332.8


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements







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JOHNSON & JOHNSON AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; Dollars in Millions)

Fiscal Six Months Ended
June 29, June 30,
1997 1996
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings $1,818 1,581
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
cash flows:
Depreciation and amortization of
property and intangibles 548 492
Increase in accounts receivable, trade,
less allowances (524) (417)
Increase in inventories (227) (241)
Changes in other assets and liabilities 341 228

NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,956 1,643

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment (460) (495)
Proceeds from the disposal of assets 68 12
Acquired businesses and intangibles, net
of cash acquired (303) (9)
Other, principally marketable securities (37) 163

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES (732) (329)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends to shareowners (547) (467)
Repurchase of common stock (356) (174)
Proceeds from short-term debt 153 100
Retirement of short-term debt (153) (78)
Proceeds from long-term debt 5 -
Retirement of long-term debt (190) (100)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock
options 143 82

NET CASH USED BY FINANCING
ACTIVITIES (945) (637)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (53) (18)

INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 226 659

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING
OF PERIOD 2,011 1,201

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 2,237 1,860


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - The accompanying interim financial statements and

related notes should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated

Financial Statements of Johnson & Johnson and Subsidiaries (the

"Company") and related notes as contained in the Annual Report on

Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 1996. The

interim financial statements include all adjustments (consisting

only of normal recurring adjustments) and accruals necessary in

the judgment of management for a fair presentation of such

statements. Earnings per share were calculated on the basis of

the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding

during the applicable period. All share and per share amounts

have been restated to retroactively reflect the prior year stock

split.


NOTE 2 - INCOME TAXES
The effective income tax rates for 1997 and 1996 are as follows:
1997 1996
First Quarter 30.2% 29.7%
Second Quarter 29.8 29.3
First Half 30.0 29.5


The effective income tax rates for the first half of 1997 and

1996 are 30.0% and 29.5%, respectively, as compared to the U.S.

federal statutory rate of 35%. The difference from the statutory

rate is the result of domestic subsidiaries operating in Puerto

Rico under a grant for tax relief expiring on December 31, 2007

and the result of subsidiaries manufacturing in Ireland under an

incentive tax rate expiring on December 31, 2010. The increase

in the 1997 worldwide effective tax rate was primarily due to an

increase in income subject to tax in the U.S. The Omnibus Budget

Reconciliation Act of 1993 includes a change in the tax code

which will reduce the benefit the Company receives from its

operations in Puerto Rico by 60% gradually over a five year

period.








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NOTE 3 - INVENTORIES

(Dollars in Millions) June 29, 1997 Dec. 29, 1996

Raw materials and supplies $ 732 687
Goods in process 412 390
Finished goods 1,486 1,421
$ 2,630 2,498

NOTE 4 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(Dollars in Millions) June 29, 1997 Dec. 29, 1996

Intangible assets $ 3,856 3,616
Less accumulated amortization 577 509
$ 3,279 3,107


The excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets of

purchased businesses is recorded as goodwill and is amortized on

a straight-line basis over periods of 40 years or less.

The cost of other acquired intangibles is amortized on a

straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.



NOTE 5 - SALES TO CUSTOMERS BY SEGMENT OF BUSINESS AND GEOGRAPHIC
AREAS

(Dollars in Millions)

SALES BY SEGMENT OF BUSINESS

Second Quarter Six Months
Percent Percent
1997 1996 Increase 1997 1996 Increase
Consumer
Domestic $ 767 717 7.0 1,598 1,542 3.6
International 845 827 2.2 1,698 1,621 4.8
1,612 1,544 4.4% 3,296 3,163 4.2%

Pharmaceutical
Domestic 935 823 13.6 1,895 1,615 17.3
International 999 985 1.4 1,982 1,955 1.4
1,934 1,808 7.0% 3,877 3,570 8.6%

Professional
Domestic 1,179 1,097 7.5 2,335 2,132 9.5
International 973 933 4.3 1,905 1,851 2.9
2,152 2,030 6.0% 4,240 3,983 6.5%

Domestic 2,881 2,637 9.3 5,828 5,289 10.2
International 2,817 2,745 2.6 5,585 5,427 2.9
Worldwide $ 5,698 5,382 5.9% 11,413 10,716 6.5%


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NOTE 5 - SALES TO CUSTOMERS BY SEGMENT OF BUSINESS AND GEOGRAPHIC
AREAS

SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

Second Quarter Six Months
Percent Percent
1997 1996 Increase 1997 1996 Increase

U.S. $2,881 2,637 9.3 5,828 5,289 10.2
Europe 1,551 1,605 (3.4) 3,105 3,192 (2.7)
Western Hemisphere
excluding U.S. 511 464 10.1 1,007 928 8.5
Asia-Pacific,
Africa 755 676 11.7 1,473 1,307 12.7

Total $5,698 5,382 5.9% 11,413 10,716 6.5%



NOTE 6 - ACQUISITIONS

During the first quarter, the Company completed the
acquisitions of Innotech, Inc. and Nitinol Development
Corporation. Innotech, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells
eyeglass lens products, desktop eyeglass lens casting systems and
related consumables that enable eye care professionals and
optical retailers to custom fabricate high quality prescription
eyeglass lenses at the point of sale. Nitinol Development
Corporation is a pioneer in shape memory alloys used in the
development of endovascular medical devices, including stents.
The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was $158
million. Pro forma results of the acquisitions, assuming that
the transactions were consummated at the beginning of each year
presented, would not be materially different from the results
reported.
During the second quarter, the Company announced the
acquisition of Pharmacia & Upjohn's Motrin (ibuprofen) brand in a
product exchange involving several smaller consumer brands.


NOTE 7 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

During the second quarter, the Company announced the signing of
a merger agreement with Biopsys Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOP) in a
stock-for-stock transaction. The merger, valued at $276 million,
net of cash acquired, became effective on July 31, 1997. The
MAMMOTOME Breast Biopsy System, pioneered and marketed by Biopsys
Medical, Inc., is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure for
breast cancer diagnosis, which requires only a local anesthetic
and is performed on an outpatient basis.

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NOTE 8 - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS


In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board

issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 128

"Earnings per Share" ("SFAS 128") which changes the method of

calculating earnings per

share. SFAS 128 requires the presentation of "basic" earnings

per share and "diluted" earnings per share on the face of the

income statement. The statement is effective for financial

statements for periods ending after December 15, 1997. The

Company will adopt SFAS 128 in the fourth quarter of 1997, as

early adoption is not permitted. Basic earnings per share, for

the Company, is expected to be the same as reported earnings per

share. Diluted earnings per share is not expected to materially

differ from the fully diluted earnings per share reported in the

Exhibit to the Company's quarterly Form 10-Q.

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board

issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 129

"Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure" ("SFAS 129")

that established standards for disclosing information about an

entity's capital structure. The statement is effective for

financial statements for periods ending after December 15, 1997.

The Company will adopt SFAS 129 in the fourth quarter of 1997.

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 130 "Reporting

Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130") that establishes standards for

reporting and display of an alternative income measurement and

its components (revenue, expenses, gains, and losses) in a full

set of general-purpose financial statements. This statement is

effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997.

The Company will adopt SFAS 130 in fiscal year 1998.



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In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 131

"Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related

Information" ("SFAS 131") that establishes standards for the

reporting of information about operating segments in annual

financial statements. Additionally, it requires that enterprises

report selected information about operating segments in interim

financial reports issued to shareholders. The Company is

currently evaluating the new pronouncement for the impact on its

segment disclosures. This statement is effective for periods

beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company will adopt SFAS

131 in fiscal year 1998.

NOTE 9 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company uses derivative financial instruments to reduce

exposures to market risks resulting from fluctuations in interest

rates and foreign exchange. The Company does not enter into

financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company uses interest rate and currency swaps to manage

interest rate and currency risk primarily related to borrowings.

Interest rate and currency swap agreements which hedge third

party debt mature with these borrowings. Unrealized

gains/(losses) on currency swaps are classified in the balance

sheet as other assets or liabilities. Interest expense under

these agreements, and the respective debt instruments that they

hedge, are recorded at the net effective interest rate of the

hedged transactions.

Gains and losses on foreign currency hedges of existing assets

or liabilities, or hedges of firm commitments are deferred and

are recognized in income as part of the related transaction.



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In the event of the early termination of a swap contract, the

gain or loss on the contract is amortized over the remaining life

of the related transaction. If the underlying transaction

associated with a swap or other derivative contract accounted for

as hedge is terminated early, the related derivative contract is

simultaneously terminated and any gains or losses will be

included in income immediately.


NOTE 10 - OTHER

In June the Company resolved a litigation regarding an improper

injunction against certain of its oral contraceptive products by

American Home Products. The after tax gain on the settlement was

utilized for certain business improvement initiatives.


Item 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SALES AND EARNINGS

Consolidated sales for the first six months of 1997 were

$11,413 million, which exceeded sales of $10,716 million for the

first six months of 1996 by 6.5%. The strength of the U.S.

dollar relative to the foreign currencies decreased sales for the

first six months of 1997 by 3.1%. Excluding the effect of the

stronger U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies, sales

increased 9.6% on an operational basis for the first six months

of 1997. Consolidated net earnings for the first six months of

1997 were $1,818 million, compared with net earnings of $1,581

million for the first six months of 1996. Earnings per share for

the first six months of 1997 were $1.36, compared with $1.19 for

the same period a year ago. Net earnings and earnings per share

rose 15.0% and 14.3%, respectively.





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Consolidated sales for the second quarter of 1997 were $5,698

million, an increase of 5.9% over 1996 second quarter sales of

$5,382 million. The effect of the stronger U.S. dollar relative

to foreign currencies decreased second quarter sales by 3.2%.

Consolidated net earnings for the second quarter of 1997 were

$909 million, compared with $791 million for the same period a

year ago, an increase of 14.9%. Earnings per share for the

second quarter of 1997 rose 13.3% to $.68, compared with $.60 in

the 1996 period.

Domestic sales for the first six months of 1997 were $5,828

million, an increase of 10.2% over 1996 domestic sales of $5,289

million for the same period a year ago. Sales by international

subsidiaries were $5,585 million for the first six months of 1997

compared with $5,427 million for the same period a year ago, an

increase of 2.9%. Excluding the impact of the stronger value of

the dollar, international sales increased by 9.1%.

Worldwide Consumer segment sales of $1.61 billion for the

second quarter increased by 4.4% over the same period a year ago.

Sales were led by the strong performance of over-the-counter

pharmaceuticals and the continued strength of our skin care

franchise, including the NEUTROGENA line of products. During the

quarter, the Company received FDA approval for IMODIUM ADVANCED

(loperamide and simethicone), a patented over-the-counter product

for the treatment of diarrhea plus bloating and cramps. The

company also received FDA approval for NICOTROL INHALER, to be

marketed initially on a prescription basis. During the quarter,

the Company also announced the acquisition of Pharmacia &

Upjohn's MOTRIN (ibuprofen) brand in a product exchange involving

several smaller consumer brands.



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Worldwide pharmaceutical sales of $1.93 billion for the second

quarter increased by 7.0%, which included 13.6% growth in

domestic sales and a 1.4% increase internationally. Leading the

increase in pharmaceutical sales was the continued strong growth

of RISPERDAL, an antipsychotic medication; PROCRIT, for the

treatment of anemia; DURAGESIC, a transdermal patch for chronic

pain; and ULTRAM, a centrally acting analgesic. LEVAQUIN, the

first once-per-day anti-infective proven effective against three

common upper-respiratory infections and launched earlier this

year, also contributed to the strong pharmaceutical sales growth.

During the quarter, the Company announced the signing of a

strategic alliance with Eisai Co., Ltd. of Tokyo for PARIET

(rabeprazole), an investigational new drug for the treatment of

ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Worldwide sales of $2.15 billion in the Professional segment

represented an increase of 6.0% over the second quarter of 1996.

This included domestic growth of 7.5% along with international

growth of 4.3%. Professional growth was led by the strong

performance of Vistakon's disposable contact lenses, Ethicon Endo-

Surgery's minimally invasive surgical instruments, LifeScan's

blood glucose monitoring systems and Cordis' products for the

treatment of vascular disease. Also contributing to Professional

segment growth was the strong performance of the orthopaedics

franchise due to the recent launch of the P.F.C. SIGMA knee

system. In the area of women's health, the Company licensed a

real time cervical cancer test from Polartechnics, Ltd. in

Australia that has the potential to provide greater accuracy than

a PAP test. In the area of urology, the Company announced the

signing of a definitive licensing agreement with Theragenics

Corporation for exclusive worldwide rights to market and sell

THERASEED, the Palladium 103 product manufactured by Theragenics,

for use in the treatment of prostate cancer.



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Average shares of common stock outstanding in the first half of

1997 were 1,332.9 million, compared with 1,332.8 million for the

same period a year ago.



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash and current marketable securities increased $227 million

during the first six months of 1997 to $2,363 million at June 29,

1997. Total borrowings decreased $213 million during the six

months of 1997 to $2,069 million. Total debt represented 15.0%

of total capital (shareowners' equity and total borrowings) at

quarter end compared with 17.4% at the end of 1996.

Additions to property, plant and equipment were $460 million

for the first six months of 1997, compared with $495 million for

the same period in 1996.

On July 21, 1997, the Board of Directors approved a regular

quarterly dividend rate of 22 cents per share payable on

September 9, 1997 to shareowners of record as of August 19, 1997.























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Part II - Other Information

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a) The annual meeting of the shareowners of the
Company was held on April 24, 1997.

(b) The shareowners elected all the Company's
nominees for director, except for Clark H.
Johnson who died on March 13, after the
mailing of the proxy material. The
shareowners also approved the appointment
of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as the
Company's independent auditors for 1997
and defeated a shareowner proposal
relating to Maquiladora Operations. The
votes were as follows:

1. Election of Directors:
For Withheld
G. N. Burrow 1,117,847,921 5,191,332
J. G. Cooney 1,117,030,458 6,008,795
J. G. Cullen 1,117,361,662 5,677,591
P. M. Hawley 1,115,822,403 7,216,850
A. D. Jordan 1,117,525,527 5,513,726
A. G. Langbo 1,117,807,428 5,231,825
R. S. Larsen 1,117,724,429 5,314,824
J. S. Mayo 1,117,590,072 5,449,181
T. S. Murphy 1,117,072,855 5,966,398
P. J. Rizzo 1,117,339,299 5,699,954
M. F. Singer 1,117,764,069 5,275,184
R. B. Smith 1,113,527,099 9,512,154
R. N. Wilson 1,117,645,540 5,393,713

2. Approval of Appointment of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

For 1,116,970,230
Against 2,552,003
Abstain 3,517,020

3. A shareowner proposal on Maquiladora
Operations was defeated. The vote on this proposal
was as follows:

For 53,404,761
Against 831,558,138
Abstain 66,218,404












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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibit Numbers

(1) Exhibit 11 - Calculation of Earnings per Share

(2) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule


(b) Reports on Form 8-K

The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during
the three month period ended June 29, 1997.














































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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 thereunto duly authorized.





JOHNSON & JOHNSON
(Registrant)






Date: August 8, 1997 By /s/ R. J. DARRETTA
R. J. DARRETTA
(Vice President, Finance)






Date: August 8, 1997 By /s/ C.E. LOCKETT
C. E. LOCKETT
(Corporate Controller)























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