SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20549


                            FORM 8K

       Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
              The Securities Exchange Act of 1934



  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 15,
                              2004


                        JOHNSON & JOHNSON

     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    New Jersey               1-3215              22-1024240

(State or other             Commission        (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction                File Number)      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
Item 5.   Other Events.

On January 15, 2004, Johnson & Johnson ("J&J") issued the
attached press release announcing the decision of James T.
Lenehan, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and President,
to retire effective June, 2004.




(c)  Exhibit

Exhibit No.       Description of Exhibit

99.17     Press Release dated January 15, 2004.




                            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




Date: January 15, 2004        By: /s/ Stephen J. Cosgrove
                              Stephen J. Cosgrove
                              Chief Accounting Officer