UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 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 Total number of sequentially numbered pages in this filing, including exhibits thereto: 6 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 12, 2002, each of William C. Weldon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert J. Darretta, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of Johnson & Johnson, a New Jersey corporation, submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") sworn statements certifying previously filed reports pursuant to Commission Order No. 4-460. Copies of these statements are attached hereto as Exhibits. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits The following Exhibits are included herein: Exhibit 99(a): Statement under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings Exhibit 99(b): Statement under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings 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: August 12, 2002 By: /s/ Michael H. Ullmann Michael H. Ullmann Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Exhibit 99(a): Statement under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings Exhibit 99(b): Statement under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings