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): October 23, 2002 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 October 18, 2002, Johnson & Johnson ("J&J") issued the attached press release statement on the Amgen arbitration that is filed as Exhibit 99.15 to this Form 8K. The unaudited consolidated statements of earnings of J&J for the quarter and nine month periods ended September 29, 2002 reflecting the results of the Amgen arbitration is being filed as Exhibit 99.2O to this Form 8K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.15 Press Release dated October 18, 2002. 99.2O Unaudited consolidated statements of earnings for the quarter and nine month periods ended September 29, 2002 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: October 23, 2002 By: /s/ Stephen J. Cosgrove Stephen J. Cosgrove Chief Accounting Officer