Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures. At the end of the period covered by this Report, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Joaquin Duato, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Joseph J. Wolk, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, reviewed and participated in this evaluation. Based on this evaluation, Messrs. Duato and Wolk concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Reports on internal control over financial reporting. The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting, and the attestation regarding internal controls over financial reporting included in the report of independent registered public accounting firm included in Item 8 of this Report.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting. During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required under Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company continues to monitor and assess the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures.
The Company is implementing a multi-year, enterprise-wide initiative to integrate, simplify and standardize processes and systems for the human resources, information technology, procurement, supply chain and finance functions. These are enhancements to support the growth of the Company’s financial shared service capabilities and standardize financial systems. This initiative is not in response to any identified deficiency or weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. In response to this initiative, the Company has and will continue to align and streamline the design and operation of its financial control environment.
Item 9B. Other information
Securities trading plans of Directors and Executive Officers . During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2023, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) informed us of the adoption or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” each as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
Item 9C. Disclosure regarding foreign jurisdictions that prevent inspections
Not applicable.
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Item 10. Directors, executive officers and corporate governance
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the discussion of the Audit Committee under the caption Item 1. Election of Directors - Board committees; and the material under the captions Item 1. Election of Directors and, if applicable, Delinquent Section 16(a) reporting in the Proxy Statement; and the material under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant” in Part I of this Report.
The Company’s Code of Business Conduct, which covers all employees (including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller), meets the requirements of the SEC rules promulgated under Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Code of Business Conduct is available on the Company’s website at www.jnj.com/code-of-business-conduct , and copies are available to shareholders without charge upon written request to the Secretary at the Company’s principal executive offices. Any substantive amendment to the Code of Business Conduct or any waiver of the Code granted to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or the Controller will be posted on the Company’s website at www.jnj.com/code-of-business-conduct within five business days (and retained on the website for at least one year).
In addition, the Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct & Ethics for Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers. The Code of Business Conduct & Ethics for Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers is available on the Company’s website at www.investor.jnj.com/governance/corporate-governance-overview/code-of-business-conduct--ethics , and copies are available to shareholders without charge upon written request to the Secretary at the Company’s principal executive offices. Any substantive amendment to the Code or any waiver of the Code granted to any member of the Board of Directors or any executive officer will be posted on the Company’s website at www.investor.jnj.com/governance/corporate-governance-overview/code-of-business-conduct--ethics within five business days (and retained on the website for at least one year).
Item 11. Executive compensation
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the captions Item 1. Election of Directors – Director compensation, and Item 2. Compensation Committee report, Compensation discussion and analysis and Executive compensation tables in the Proxy Statement.
The material incorporated herein by reference to the material under the caption Compensation Committee report in the Proxy Statement shall be deemed furnished, and not filed, in this Report and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as a result of this furnishing, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.
Item 12. Security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the caption Item 1. Stock ownership in the Proxy Statement; and Note 16 Common stock, stock option plans and stock compensation agreements of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report.
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Equity compensation plan information
The following table provides certain information as of December 31, 2023 concerning the shares of the Company’s Common Stock that may be issued under existing equity compensation plans.
Plan Category Number of
Securities to
be Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options and Rights Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options
and Rights Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation
Plans (2)(3)
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders (1)
127,211,785 $123.41 130,112,007
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders — — —
Total 127,211,785 $123.41 130,112,007
(1) Included in this category are the following equity compensation plans which have been approved by the Company’s shareholders: 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan and 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
(2) This column excludes shares reflected under the column “Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options and Rights.”
(3) The 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan expired April 26, 2022. All options and restricted shares granted subsequent to that date were under the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Item 13. Certain relationships and related transactions, and director independence
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the captions Item 1. Election of Directors - Related person transactions & Director independence in the Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal accountant fees and services
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the material under the caption Item 3. Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm in the Proxy Statement.
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Item 15. Exhibits and financial statement schedules
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1. Financial Statements
Consolidated balance sheets at end of fiscal years 2023 and 2022
Consolidated statements of earnings for fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income for Fiscal Years 2023, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated statements of equity for fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated statements of cash flows for fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of independent registered public accounting firm
All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is included in the financial statements or notes.
2. Exhibits required to be filed by item 60l of regulation S-K
The information called for by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibit Index in this Report.
Item 16. Form 10-K summary
Registrants may voluntarily include a summary of information required by Form 10-K under this Item 16. The Company has elected not to include such summary information.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 16, 2024
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
(Registrant)
By /s/ J. Duato
J. Duato , Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ J. Duato
Chairman of the Board February 16, 2024
J. Duato Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ J. J. Wolk
Chief Financial Officer February 16, 2024
J. J. Wolk (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ R. J. Decker Jr.
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer February 16, 2024
R. J. Decker Jr. (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ D. Adamczyk
Director February 16, 2024
D. Adamczyk
/s/ M. C. Beckerle
Director February 16, 2024
M. C. Beckerle
/s/ D. S. Davis
Director February 16, 2024
D. S. Davis
/s/ J. A. Doudna
Director February 16, 2024
J. A. Doudna
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Signature Title Date
/s/ M. A. Hewson
Director February 16, 2024
M. A. Hewson
/s/ P. A. Johnson
Director February 16, 2024
P. A. Johnson
/s/ H. Joly
Director February 16, 2024
H. Joly
/s/ M. B. McClellan
Director February 16, 2024
M. B. McClellan
/s/ A. M. Mulcahy
Director February 16, 2024
A. M. Mulcahy
/s/ M. A. Weinberger
Director February 16, 2024
M. A. Weinberger
/s/ N. Y. West
Director February 16, 2024
N. Y. West
/s/ E. A. Woods
Director February 16, 2024
E. A. Woods
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Exhibit index
Reg. S-K
Exhibit Table Description
Item No. of Exhibit
2(i)
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 31, 2022, by and among Johnson & Johnson, Athos Merger Sub, Inc. and ABIOMED, Inc. – Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report filed November 1, 2022.†
3(i)
Restated Certificate of Incorporation effective February 19, 2016 — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016.
3(ii)
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Johnson & Johnson effective April 30, 2020 — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's Form 8-K Current Report filed April 29, 2020.
3(iii)
By-Laws of the Company, as amended effective June 9, 2020 — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report filed June 10, 2020.
4(a) Upon the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Registrant will furnish a copy of all instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant.
4(b)
Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report filed August 12, 2020.
10(a)
2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement filed on March 15, 2012.*
10(b)
Form of Stock Option Certificate under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended April 1, 2012.*
10(c)
Form of Restricted Share Unit Certificate under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended April 1, 2012.*
10(d)
Form of Performance Share Unit Certificate under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended April 1, 2012.*
10(e)
Global NonQualified Stock Option Award Agreement under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended April 1, 2018.*
10(f)
Global Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended April 1, 2018.*
10(g)
Global Performance Share Unit Award Agreement under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended April 1, 2018.*
10(h)
Global Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement granted to John Reed on May 1, 2023 under the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Filed with this document.*
10(i)
Domestic Deferred Compensation (Certificate of Extra Compensation) Plan — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(g) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 28, 2003.*
10(j)
Amendments to the Certificate of Extra Compensation Plan effective as of January 1, 2009 — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(j) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 28, 2008.*
10(k)
2009 Certificates of Long-Term Performance Plan — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended September 27, 2009.*
10(l)
Amended and Restated Deferred Fee Plan for Directors (Amended as of January 17, 2012) — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(k) of the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2012.*
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Reg. S-K
Exhibit Table Description
Item No. of Exhibit
10(m)
The Johnson & Johnson Executive Income Deferral Plan Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2010 — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.*
10(n)
The Johnson & Johnson Excess Savings Plan (amended and restated as of January 1, 2022) — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(l) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2023.*
10(o)
Excess Benefit Plan of Johnson & Johnson and Affiliated Companies (amended and restated as of January 1, 2020) — incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(n) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2021.*
10(p)** Executive Life Plan Agreement — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(i) of the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 3, 1993.*
10(q)
Executive Life Plan Agreement Closure Letter — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 29, 2015.*
10(r)
2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan — Incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement filed on March 16, 2022.*
10(s)
Severance Pay Plan of Johnson & Johnson and U.S. Affiliated Companies, Amended and Restated as of October 1, 2014 — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended September 28, 2014.*
10(t)
First Amendment to the Severance Pay Plan of Johnson & Johnson and U.S. Affiliated Companies (as amended and restated effective October 1, 2014) — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 28, 2015.*
10(u)
Second Amendment to the Severance Pay Plan of Johnson & Johnson and U.S. Affiliated Companies (as amended and restated effective October 1, 2014) — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(x) of the Registrant's Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2016.*
10(v)
Contingent Value Rights Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2022, by and between Johnson & Johnson and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC – Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K Current Report filed December 22, 2022.†
10(w)
Separation Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2023, by and between Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Inc.
10(x)
Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2023, by and between Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Inc.
10(y)
Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2023, by and between Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Inc.
10(z)
Intellectual Property Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2023, by and between Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Inc.
10(aa)
Trademark Phase-Out License Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2023, by and between Johnson & Johnson and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
10(ab)
Transition Services Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2023, by and between Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Inc.
10(ac)
Transition Manufacturing Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2023, by and between Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Inc.
10(ad)
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2023, by and between Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Inc.
10(ae)
Johnson & Johnson Deferred Compensation Plan*
10(af)
Global Performance Share Unit Award Agreement*
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Exhibit Table Description
Item No. of Exhibit
10(ag)
Global Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement*
10(ah)
Global Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement*
10(ai)
Amendment One to the Johnson & Johnson Excess Savings Plan (amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2022) — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended October 1, 2023.*
10(aj)
Johnson & Johnson Executive Incentive Plan (Amended as of September 7, 2023) — Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the quarter ended October 1, 2023.*
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Johnson & Johnson Stock Trading Policy for Directors, Executive Officers and Insiders (Amended as of April 27, 2023) — Filed with this document.
21
Subsidiaries — Filed with this document.
23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — Filed with this document.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act — Filed with this document.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act — Filed with this document.
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act — Furnished with this document.
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act — Furnished with this document.
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Johnson & Johnson Clawback Policy (effective as of August 8, 2023) — Filed with this document.
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* Management contract or compensatory plan.
** Paper filing.
† Certain exhibits and schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2)(ii) or 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K, as applicable.
A copy of any of the Exhibits listed above will be provided without charge to any shareholder submitting a written request specifying the desired exhibit(s) to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Company. Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Company has not filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K certain long-term debt instruments, including indentures, under which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.
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