J.P. Morgan Re-appointed Depositary Bank for Nissan

Hong Kong, December 3, 2009 – J.P. Morgan announced today that it has been re-appointed depositary bank for the American Depositary Receipt (‘ADR’) program of Nissan Motors Company Ltd. (‘Nissan’). J.P. Morgan was first appointed depositary bank for Nissan in 1992.

“We are pleased to further strengthen our relationship with J.P. Morgan by re-appointing them as our depositary bank. It was an obvious choice for us as they have consistently been able to respond to our needs and to deliver value for our ADR program,” said Joji Tagawa, Corporate Vice President, Investor Relations at Nissan.

Kenneth Tse, Asia Pacific head of J.P. Morgan’s depositary receipts group added: “Relationships are at the core of everything we do, and we value our long-standing relationship with Nissan. With our client-focused approach, we are confident in our ability to continue exceeding Nissan’s expectations.

J.P. Morgan pioneered the depositary receipts market over 80 years ago, introducing the first-ever DR in 1927. J.P. Morgan provides a full range of ADR and GDR services to issuers seeking to have their equity traded on exchanges beyond their home markets.

For market information on depositary receipts and international equities, please go to J.P. Morgan’s award-winning web site www.adr.com. More information on J.P. Morgan’s depositary receipt services is also available on www.jpmorgan.com/visit/adr.

J.P. Morgan leverages the services and products of its Worldwide Securities Services division, as well as its Investment Bank, Asset Management and Private Bank lines of business to provide its clients with integrated banking solutions.

About J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services
J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) is a premier securities servicing provider that helps institutional investors, alternative asset managers, broker dealers and equity issuers optimize efficiency, mitigate risk and enhance revenue. A division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (NYSE: JPM), WSS leverages the firm’s unparalleled scale, leading technology and deep industry expertise to service investments around the world. It has $14.9 trillion in assets under custody and $5.1 trillion in funds under administration. For more information, go to www.jpmorgan.com/visit/wss.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. In Asia Pacific, J.P. Morgan operates through 26 offices in 15 countries and has developed its wholesale banking franchise during a history of almost 160 years in the region. More information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.