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QWhere is Johnson & Johnson located?
AThe World Headquarters of Johnson & Johnson is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, about 35 miles southwest of New York City.

Q Who is the head of your company?
A Ralph S. Larsen is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson.

Q What is your phone number?
A The main phone number is 908-524-0400.

Q Is there a main e-mail address or fax number?
A There is no main e-mail address. You may go to the Feedback portion of this site to leave a message, which will be routed to the appropriate party. We cannot guarantee a response to each inquiry. There is no main fax number.

Q When was the company founded?
A Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886 by Robert Wood Johnson and his brothers. Please check our Brief History for more information about the development of Johnson & Johnson over the years.

Q How many employees do you have?
A Johnson & Johnson employs approximately 89,300 people worldwide.

Q How many companies make up Johnson & Johnson?
A Johnson & Johnson has 170 operating companies in 50 countries, selling products in virtually every country in the world.

Q Can I get a listing of all your companies?
A Please check our Annual Report section on this site for a listing of our main companies.

Q I am interested in working for your company. How do I find out more about job opportunities or internships and apply? Can I send my resume via e-mail?
A Click into Career Opportunities for job listings within the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. From this section you can search and browse our current job listings and submit your resume electronically. This applies to internships as well as permanent employment opportunities.

Q What are your main product lines?
A Johnson & Johnson has three main business areas -- consumer, professional and pharmaceutical/ diagnostics. The consumer products include many familiar names, such as BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages, TYLENOL® Acetaminophen products, JOHNSON'S® Baby products, NEUTROGENA® Brand shampoos and skin care products and STAYFREE® sanitary products. Our professional medical products such as the PALMAZ-SCHATZ® Balloon Expandable Stent, TYLENOL® Brand Acetaminophen products and the ULTRACISION® HARMONIC SCALPEL are used in hospitals. Our pharmaceutical/diagnostics products include many leading prescription products, such as RISPERDAL® (risperidone) for schizophrenia, PROPULSID® (cisapride) for gastrointestinal disorders, NIZORAL® (ketoconazole) for fungal infections, ULTRAM® (tramadol HCl) for moderate to moderately severe pain, and many others.

Q I am a shareholder or am thinking about investing. How do I get more information?
A Questions regarding stock holdings, certificate replacement/transfer, dividends and address changes should be directed to our Transfer Agent, First Chicago Trust Company of New York, P.O. Box 2500, Jersey City, NJ 07303-2500, Telephone 1-800-328-9033. Visit Investor Facts for more information.

Q How do I participate in your Dividend Reinvestment Program?
A Our Plan allows for full or partial dividend reinvestment, and additional monthly cash investment of up to $50,000 per year, in Johnson & Johnson stock without brokerage commissions or service charges on stock purchases. If you are interested in joining the Plan and need an authorization form and/or more background information, please call First Chicago Trust Company of New York at 1-800-328-9033. Visit Investor Facts for more information.

Q How do I get a copy of your Annual Report?
A Our Annual Report is available on this web site for your convenience. If you would like a printed copy, please contact First Chicago Trust Company at 1-800-328-9033 to request one.

Q I have a question about one of your products. Who do I call?
A Because Johnson & Johnson is a decentralized corporation of 170 individual operating companies, there are separate groups who handle consumer inquiries and professional relations for each of our companies. The majority of questions concern our consumer products, most of which (with the exception of TYLENOL® Brand Acetaminophen products and NEUTROGENA® Brand products) are handled by the Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Information Center at 1-800-526-3967.

Other consumer products toll-free numbers are:

Johnson & Johnson • Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co. 1-800-755-4008
PEPCID AC® 1-800-755-4008
MYLANTA® 1-800-755-4008
MYLICON® 1-800-755-4008
LifeScan, Inc. 1-800-227-8862
McNeil Consumer Products Company (TYLENOL® Brand) 1-800-962-5357
IMODIUM® 1-800-962-5357
LACTAID® 1-800-522-8243
NICOTROL® 1-800-962-5357
Here are toll-free numbers for some of our Professional and Pharmaceutical/Diagnostics companies:
Advanced Sterilization Systems 1-800-755-5900
Cordis Corporation (Customer Service) 1-800-327-7714
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc. (Patient Monitoring) 1-800-237-2033
Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. 1-800-526-7736
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc. 1-800-423-5850
Johnson & Johnson Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (for VITROS® Chemistry Systems) 1-800-555-5234
Janssen/Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical
(Customer Service)
1-800-523-6225

Q Can I get a list of your products and prices?
A Since Johnson & Johnson is a decentralized corporation of 170 individual operating companies, there is no one place to contact for this information. Please check the Annual Report for a listing of the companies.

Q There is nothing on this site about products and your other companies. Where can I find out more about them and do they have web sites?
A Please check our Annual Report section on this site for a listing of our main companies and more product information. Many of the Johnson & Johnson operating companies now have their own web sites and more are coming. Here is a list of current web sites:

Advanced Care Products

Advanced Sterilization Products

Ethicon, Inc.

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.

Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc.

Johnson & Johnson Medical K.K. - Japan
NOTE: Requires Kanji browser

Johnson & Johnson • Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Products, Inc.

LifeScan, Inc.

McNeil Consumer Products Company

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Q I am doing a school project on your company and need more information. Who do I call?
A This site contains the majority of the background material students request for use in their reports, including the Annual Report, Brief History of Johnson & Johnson, Investor Facts and other information. If you need printed material, please contact the Corporate Communications Department, One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ 08933.

Q I want to reach one of your employees by e-mail. Can I get a listing of e-mail addresses?
A For security reasons, we do not publish a list of employees or their e-mail addresses. If you want to communicate via e-mail with an employee, you must request his or her permission to do so and get the appropriate address directly from that employee.

 
 
 
 
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