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1995
Notice of the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders
to be held April 18, 1995
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Conference and Training Center
Plainsboro, New Jersey
LOGO Merrill Lynch
LOGO Merrill Lynch
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March 13, 1995
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
held at 10:30 A.M., local time, on Tuesday, April 18, 1995, at the Merrill
Lynch & Co., Inc. Conference and Training Center, Plainsboro, New Jersey.
Information regarding the business of the meeting is set forth in the following
formal Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement. There will be an
opportunity for stockholders to ask questions about our business and to comment
on any aspect of company affairs properly brought before the meeting.
We cannot stress strongly enough that the vote of every stockholder, regardless
of the number of shares owned, is important. Therefore, after you read the
Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, and even if you plan to attend
the meeting, please complete and return promptly the enclosed form of proxy to
ensure that your shares will be represented. A return envelope is enclosed for
your convenience. Since mail delays may occur, it is important that the proxy
be returned well in advance of the meeting. If you decide to attend the meeting
and wish to vote your shares personally, you may revoke your proxy at any time
before it is exercised at the meeting. Merrill Lynch will admit to the meeting
stockholders of record, persons holding proof of beneficial ownership or who
have been granted proxies, and any other persons that Merrill Lynch, in its
sole discretion, may elect to admit.
We look forward to receiving your vote and seeing you at the meeting. Any
stockholder requiring directions to the meeting, or who has a disability that
may require special assistance, is asked to contact our Corporate Secretary,
Gregory T. Russo, at 100 Church Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10080-6512.
Sincerely,
/s/ Daniel P. Tully /s/ David H. Komansky
DANIEL P. TULLY DAVID H. KOMANSKY
Chairman of the Board and President and
Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer
LOGO Merrill Lynch
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD APRIL 18, 1995
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of MERRILL LYNCH
& CO., INC. ("ML & Co."), a Delaware corporation, will be held on Tuesday,
April 18, 1995, at 10:30 A.M., local time, at the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Conference and Training Center, 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey,
for the following purposes:
(1) To elect 4 directors to the Board of Directors to hold office for a
term of 3 years;
(2) To consider 2 stockholder proposals; and
(3) To transact such other business as properly may come before the Annual
Meeting and any adjournment thereof.
Only holders of Common Stock of record on the books of ML & Co. at the close of
business on February 22, 1995, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the
Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof. A list of such stockholders will be
available from April 7, 1995, until prior to the meeting, as required by law,
at the office of Merrill Lynch Asset Management located at 800 Scudders Mill
Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey. This list will also be available at the Annual
Meeting. The stock transfer books will not be closed.
Public notice of the date of the Annual Meeting was previously included in ML &
Co.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1994,
which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14,
1994, and in ML & Co.'s Third Quarter Report to stockholders, which was mailed
on November 22, 1994.
By Order of the Board of Directors
GREGORY T. RUSSO
Secretary
New York, NY
March 13, 1995
STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO VOTE, SIGN, AND DATE THE ENCLOSED FORM OF PROXY AND
TO RETURN IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE, WHICH REQUIRES NO POSTAGE IF MAILED IN
THE UNITED STATES.
The Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting follows this page. For stockholders
who have not previously been sent a copy, enclosed is the Annual Report of ML &
Co. for 1994, which is not proxy soliciting material.
LOGO Merrill Lynch
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PROXY STATEMENT ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
APRIL 18, 1995
March 13, 1995
World Financial Center
North Tower
New York, NY 10281
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation on behalf
of the Board of Directors of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation
("ML & Co."), of proxies from holders of ML & Co. Common Stock, par value $1.33
1/3 per share (the "Common Stock"), eligible to vote at the forthcoming Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, and at any adjournment thereof, on the matters set
forth in the foregoing Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Annual
Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 1995, at 10:30 A.M., local time, at
the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Conference and Training Center, 800 Scudders Mill
Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey.
The close of business on February 22, 1995 has been fixed by the Board of
Directors as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to
notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and at any adjournment thereof.
On that date, there were 186,997,474 shares of Common Stock outstanding
(excluding treasury shares), the holders thereof being entitled to one vote per
share. The holders of a majority of the shares of Common Stock entitled to vote
at the Annual Meeting, present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a
quorum. To the knowledge of ML & Co., except as provided below, no person is
the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
AMOUNT AND NATURE
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL PERCENT
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP OF CLASS(1)
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State Street Bank and Trust Company, Trustee
("State Street")
225 Franklin Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP")... 21,149,966(2) 11.3%
Other ML & Co. employee benefit plans......... 6,897,162(3) 3.7
Other......................................... 1,579,894(4) 0.8
The Equitable Companies Incorporated
(the "Equitable Companies")
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019....................... 16,092,423(5) 8.6
FMR Corp.
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109.................... 10,946,591(6) 5.9
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(1) Percentages are calculated based on the Common Stock outstanding as of
February 22, 1995.
(2) Information concerning the amount and nature of beneficial ownership is as
of February 22, 1995. As of that date, 12,150,962 shares of Common Stock held
by the ESOP (representing 6.5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock) were
allocated to participants, and 8,999,004 shares of Common Stock held by the
ESOP (representing 4.8% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock) were not
allocated to participants. Participants have the right to direct the voting of
allocated shares by State Street as a co-trustee of the ESOP. Subject to the
provisions of the ESOP trust agreement, State Street is obligated to vote
unallocated shares, and allocated shares for which it has not received
directions, in the same proportion as directed shares are voted. The trust
agreement also contains provisions regarding the allocation of shares to
participants, the vesting of shares of Common Stock in participants, and the
disposition of shares.
(3) Information concerning the amount and nature of beneficial ownership is as
of February 22, 1995. Participants have the right to direct the voting of
shares of Common Stock by State Street as a co-trustee of these plans. Subject
to the provisions of the trust agreements relating to these employee benefit
plans, State Street is obligated to vote shares for which it has not received
directions in the same proportion as directed shares are voted. The trust
agreements also contain provisions regarding the disposition of shares.
(4) Information concerning the amount and nature of beneficial ownership is as
of December 31, 1994 and was supplied by State Street. As trustee for various
collective investment funds for employee benefit plans and index accounts not
affiliated with ML & Co. and for various personal trust accounts not affiliated
with ML & Co., State Street has sole voting power over 1,359,994 of such
shares, sole dispositive power over 1,574,394 of such shares, and shared voting
and dispositive power over 500 of such shares.
(5) Information concerning the amount and nature of beneficial ownership is as
of December 31, 1994 and was supplied by the Equitable Companies and related
parties, including AXA, a French insurance holding company that owns an
interest in the Equitable Companies, and a group of five French mutual
insurance companies (the "Mutuelles AXA") that own an interest in AXA. Such
information indicates that shares are held by subsidiaries of the Equitable
Companies as follows: (i) 16,090,823 shares (including 193,500 shares which may
be acquired upon the exercise of options) are held on behalf of client
discretionary investment advisory accounts by Alliance Capital Management L.P.
("Alliance"), which has sole dispositive power over all such shares, sole
voting power over 9,520,850 of such shares, and shared voting power over
299,000 of such shares; and (ii) 1,600 shares are held for investment purposes
by The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States ("Equitable
Life"), which has sole voting and dispositive power over all such shares. Each
of AXA, the Mutuelles AXA, as a group, and the Equitable Companies, by virtue
of their relationship to Alliance and Equitable Life, may be deemed to have
sole dispositive power over all such shares, sole voting power over 9,522,450
of such shares, and shared voting power over 299,000 of such shares.
(6) Information concerning the amount and nature of beneficial ownership is as
of December 31, 1994 and was supplied by FMR Corp. and Edward C. Johnson 3rd,
Chairman of FMR Corp. According to such information, Mr. Johnson, Abigail P.
Johnson and various Johnson family members and trusts for
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the benefit of Johnson family members, through their ownership of voting common
stock of FMR Corp. and the execution of a family shareholders' agreement, form
a controlling group with respect to FMR Corp. Fidelity Management & Research
Company ("Fidelity"), a registered investment adviser and a wholly owned
subsidiary of FMR Corp., is the beneficial owner of 10,685,854 shares of Common
Stock as a result of acting as investment adviser to several registered
investment companies (the "Fidelity Funds"). Mr. Johnson, FMR Corp., through
its control of Fidelity, and the Fidelity Funds each has sole dispositive power
over such shares. Neither Mr. Johnson nor FMR Corp. has sole or shared voting
power over such shares, as such power resides with the Boards of Trustees of
the Fidelity Funds and is carried out by Fidelity under written guidelines
established by the Boards of Trustees. In addition, Fidelity Management Trust
Company ("Fidelity Trust"), a bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR Corp.,
is the beneficial owner of 260,737 shares of Common Stock as a result of its
serving as investment manager of certain institutional accounts. Mr. Johnson
and FMR Corp., through its control of Fidelity Trust, each has sole dispositive
power over all such shares, sole voting power over 55,337 of such shares and no
voting power with respect to 205,400 of such shares.
It is the policy of ML & Co. that all proxies, ballots and voting materials
that identify the votes of specific stockholders shall be kept confidential and
shall not be disclosed to ML & Co., its affiliates, directors, officers or
employees, subject to limited exceptions, including (i) disclosure to vote
tabulators and inspectors of election, (ii) disclosure required by law, (iii)
where a stockholder expressly requests disclosure, (iv) in the context of a
bona fide dispute as to the authenticity of the proxy, ballot or vote, and (v)
disclosure of aggregate vote totals at or in connection with the relevant
meeting of stockholders. This policy does not apply in the event of a contested
election for directors, the attempted removal of directors, any solicitation of
proxies in connection with a merger or business combination, or a solicitation
of proxies by anyone other than the Board of Directors of ML & Co. The policy
is not intended to prohibit stockholders from voluntarily disclosing their
votes to ML & Co. or the Board of Directors or to impair the free and voluntary
communication between ML & Co. and its stockholders.
A plurality of the votes of the shares of Common Stock represented at the
Annual Meeting in person or by proxy is required for the election of directors.
The affirmative vote of the majority of the shares of Common Stock represented
at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy and entitled to vote is required to
approve the stockholder proposals and all other matters. All shares of Common
Stock represented by valid proxies received pursuant to this solicitation and
not revoked will be voted in accordance with the choices specified. Where no
specification is made with respect to any item submitted to a vote, such shares
will be voted for the election as directors of ML & Co. of the 4 persons named
under the caption "Election of Directors -- Nominees for Election to the Board
of Directors" and against the stockholder proposals. Since the proxy confers
discretionary authority to vote upon other matters that properly may come
before the meeting, shares represented by signed proxies returned to ML & Co.
will be voted in accordance with the judgment of the person or persons voting
the proxies on any other matters that properly may be brought before the
meeting. With regard to the election of directors, votes may be cast in favor
or withheld; votes that are withheld will have no effect on the outcome of the
vote. With regard to other proposals, votes may be cast in favor or against, or
a stockholder may abstain. Abstentions will be counted as shares that are
represented at the meeting and entitled to vote. Abstentions on the stockholder
proposals will have the effect of a negative vote because such proposals
require the affirmative vote of a majority of shares present in person or by
proxy and entitled
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to vote. Under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE"), brokers
who hold shares in street name for customers have the authority to vote on
certain items in the event that they have not received instructions from
beneficial owners. Brokers (other than ML & Co.'s subsidiary, Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("MLPF&S")) that do not receive
instructions are entitled to vote on the election of directors; under NYSE
policy, if MLPF&S does not receive instructions on this item, it is entitled to
vote shares only in the same proportion as the shares represented by votes from
all record holders. With respect to the stockholder proposals, neither MLPF&S
nor any other broker may vote shares held for customers without specific
instructions from such customers. Under applicable Delaware law, a broker non-
vote will be disregarded and will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on
the election of directors or on the stockholder proposals.
The execution of a proxy will not affect a stockholder's right to attend the
Annual Meeting and to vote in person. A stockholder who executes a proxy may
revoke it at any time before it is exercised at the meeting by giving notice to
Darryl W. Colletti, Assistant Secretary of ML & Co., at 100 Church Street, 12th
Floor, New York, NY 10080-6512, or by filing another proxy.
The expenses involved in the preparation of proxy materials and the
solicitation on behalf of the Board of Directors of proxies for the Annual
Meeting will be borne by ML & Co. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by
mail, solicitation may be made by certain directors, officers and other
employees of ML & Co. or of its subsidiaries in person or by telephone,
telegraph or other means of communication, for which no additional compensation
will be paid, and by Georgeson & Co., Inc. for a fee of $22,000 plus expenses.
ML & Co. will reimburse brokers, including MLPF&S, and other nominees for costs
incurred by them in mailing soliciting materials to the beneficial owners of
its stock in accordance with the rules of the NYSE.
The accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP has been selected by the Board of
Directors, upon the recommendation of the Audit and Finance Committee of the
Board, as the independent public accountants of ML & Co. and its subsidiaries
during the 1995 fiscal year. Representatives of Deloitte & Touche LLP are
expected to be present at the Annual Meeting with the opportunity to make a
statement, if they desire to do so, and to answer stockholders' questions.
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of ML & Co. is divided into 3 classes. Each class serves
for a 3-year term and one class of directors is elected each year. During the
1994 fiscal year, the Board of Directors met 8 times.
The Board of Directors proposes the election, as directors, of the 4 persons
named below, to hold office for a term of 3 years, ending in 1998. The
remaining 9 directors named below will continue to serve in accordance with
their previous elections. It is intended that shares of Common Stock
represented by proxies received in response to this Proxy Statement will be
voted for the election of the nominees listed below unless otherwise directed
by stockholders in their proxies. While it is not anticipated that any of the
nominees will be unable to take office, if that is the case, such shares will
be voted in favor of such other person or persons proposed by the Board of
Directors.
The following information is provided concerning directors of ML & Co.,
nominees for election as directors, and executive officers. The information as
to ownership of Common Stock and certain affiliations is based upon information
received from the nominees, directors and executive officers.
AMOUNT AND NATURE OF
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
NAME, AGE, AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DIRECTOR OF COMMON STOCK AS OF
FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS(1) SINCE MARCH 2, 1995(2)
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NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR A 3-YEAR TERM EXPIRING IN 1998
Earle H. Harbison, Jr., 66 (3).......................... 1987 3,320(4)
Chairman of the Board of Harbison Walker, Inc., a man-
ufacturer of molded plastic products; Chairman of the
Executive Committee of Monsanto Company, a provider
of chemical and agricultural products, pharmaceuti-
cals, sweeteners, industrial process controls, and
man-made fibers, from January, 1993 to August, 1993;
President and Chief Operating Officer of that company
from May, 1986 to December, 1992.
William R. Hoover, 65 (3)............................... not previously 1,500
a director
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Computer Sci-
ences Corporation, a provider of information technol-
ogy consulting, systems integration and outsourcing
to industry and government, since 1972.
Robert P. Luciano, 61 (3)............................... 1989 3,920
Chairman of the Board of Schering-Plough Corporation,
a health and personal care products company, since
January, 1984 and its Chief Executive Officer since
February, 1982.
Daniel P. Tully, 63..................................... 1985 1,988,159(5)(6)
Chairman of the Board since June, 1993; Chief Execu-
tive Officer since May, 1992; President and Chief Op-
erating Officer from July, 1985 to January, 1995.
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AMOUNT AND NATURE OF
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
NAME, AGE, AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DIRECTOR OF COMMON STOCK AS OF
FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS(1) SINCE MARCH 2, 1995(2)
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE
TERM EXPIRING IN 1996
Jill K. Conway, 60 (3)... 1978 3,354
Visiting Scholar, Massa-
chusetts Institute of
Technology since 1985;
President of Smith Col-
lege from July, 1975 to
June, 1985.
George B. Harvey, 63 (3). 1993 3,412
Chairman of the Board,
President, and Chief
Executive Officer of
Pitney Bowes Inc., a
provider of mailing,
office and logistics
systems and management
and financial services,
since 1983.
David H. Komansky, 55
(7)..................... 1995 636,075(4)(5)(6)
President and Chief Op-
erating Officer since
January, 1995; Execu-
tive Vice President,
Debt and Equity Markets
Group from May, 1993 to
January, 1995; Execu-
tive Vice President,
Debt Markets Group from
June, 1992 to April,
1993; Executive Vice
President, Equity Mar-
kets Group from Octo-
ber, 1990 to May, 1992;
Senior Vice President
and National Sales Di-
rector of MLPF&S from
February, 1988 to Octo-
ber, 1990.
William L. Weiss, 65 (3). 1993 2,786
Corporate Director;
Chairman of the Board
of Ameritech Corpora-
tion, a provider of
communications and in-
formation services,
from 1983 to April,
1994 and its Chief Ex-
ecutive Officer from
1983 to December, 1993.
TERM EXPIRING IN 1997
William O. Bourke, 67
(3)..................... 1987 5,000(4)
Corporate Director;
Chairman of the Board
of Reynolds Metals Com-
pany, a producer of
aluminum products, from
April, 1988 to May,
1992; Chief Executive
Officer of that company
from April, 1986 to
May, 1992; President of
that company from Janu-
ary, 1983 to April,
1988.
Stephen L. Hammerman, 56. 1985 771,442(5)(6)
Vice Chairman of the
Board since April,
1992; Executive Vice
President from June,
1985 to April, 1992;
General Counsel since
October, 1984; General
Counsel of MLPF&S since
March, 1981.
Aulana L. Peters, 53 (3). 1994 1,489
Partner in the law firm
of Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher since 1988 and
from 1980 to 1984; Com-
missioner of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange
Commission from 1984 to
1988.
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AMOUNT AND NATURE OF
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
NAME, AGE, AND PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DIRECTOR OF COMMON STOCK AS OF
FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS(1) SINCE MARCH 2, 1995(2)
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John J. Phelan, Jr., 63 (3)............................. 1991 3,920
Corporate Director; Senior Adviser to the Boston Con-
sulting Group since October, 1992; Member of the
Council on Foreign Relations since 1988; President of
the International Federation of Stock Exchanges from
January, 1991 to January, 1993; Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the New York Stock Exchange,
Inc. from May, 1984 to December, 1990.
Charles A. Sanders, M.D., 63 (3)........................ 1987 3,920
Chairman of the Board of Glaxo Inc., a pharmaceutical
company, since January, 1992; Chief Executive Officer
of that company from July, 1989 to February, 1994;
Vice Chairman of Squibb Corporation, a pharmaceutical
and health care products company, from March, 1988 to
July, 1989.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS NAMED IN THE SUMMARY COMPENSATION
TABLE
(IN ADDITION TO THOSE WHO ARE DIRECTORS)
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Herbert M. Allison, Jr.............................. 719,445(5)
John L. Steffens.................................... 1,000,761(5)
Arthur Zeikel....................................... 473,267(5)
All directors and executive officers of ML & Co. as
a group, including those named above............... 7,077,603(4)(5)(6)
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(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the offices listed are of ML & Co.
(2) All directors, nominees and executive officers have sole investment power
and sole voting power over the shares listed, except as indicated in notes
4, 5, and 6 below. Except for Mr. Tully, whose beneficial ownership
represents approximately 1.1% of the outstanding Common Stock, no
individual director, nominee or executive officer beneficially owned in
excess of 1% of the outstanding Common Stock. The group consisting of all
directors and executive officers of ML & Co. beneficially owned
approximately 3.7% of the outstanding Common Stock. Percentages are
calculated based on the Common Stock outstanding as of February 22, 1995.
(3) The following directors and nominees also hold directorships in, or similar
affiliations with, the following companies:
William O. Bourke--Reynolds Metals Company; Premark International, Inc.; and
Sonat Inc.
Jill K. Conway--The Allen Group, Inc.; Arthur D. Little, Inc.; Colgate-
Palmolive Company; and NIKE, Inc.
Earle H. Harbison, Jr.--Harbison Walker, Inc.; Angelica Corporation; Mutual
of America; National Life Insurance Company; and RightCHOICE Managed
Care, Inc.
George B. Harvey--Pitney Bowes Inc.; Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co.;
McGraw-Hill, Inc.; and Pfizer, Inc.
William R. Hoover--Computer Sciences Corporation.
Robert P. Luciano--Schering-Plough Corporation; Allied-Signal, Inc.; and
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Aulana L. Peters--Mobil Corporation; Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Company (3M); the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.; and Northrop Grumman
Corporation.
John J. Phelan, Jr.--Avon Products, Inc.; Eastman Kodak Company;
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; and Sonat Inc.
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Charles A. Sanders, M.D.--Glaxo Holdings p.l.c.; Morton International, Inc.;
and Reynolds Metals Company.
William L. Weiss--Abbott Laboratories; The Quaker Oats Company; and Tenneco
Inc.
(4) Beneficial ownership shown for Messrs. Harbison, Komansky and Bourke, and
for the group consisting of all directors and executive officers of ML &
Co., excludes shares held by their wives (2,000 shares in the case of Mr.
Harbison, 600 shares in the case of Mr. Komansky and 200 shares in the case
of Mr. Bourke), as to which they may be deemed to have shared investment
and voting power. Each of them has expressly disclaimed beneficial
ownership of the shares held by his wife. Beneficial ownership for the
group consisting of all directors and executive officers of ML & Co. also
excludes 1,764 shares held by the wife of an executive officer not named in
the Summary Compensation Table, as to which such executive officer may be
deemed to have shared investment and voting power but as to which he has
expressly disclaimed beneficial ownership.
(5) Beneficial ownership shown for the following individuals, and for the group
consisting of all directors and executive officers of ML & Co., includes
the specified number of shares of Common Stock that may be purchased upon
the exercise (presently or within 60 days) of stock options granted under
the ML & Co. Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan: Daniel P. Tully
(1,445,130); David H. Komansky (412,507); Stephen L. Hammerman (560,165);
Herbert M. Allison, Jr. (529,227); John L. Steffens (632,507); Arthur
Zeikel (288,627); and all directors and executive officers of ML & Co. as a
group (4,754,644).
(6) Beneficial ownership shown for Mr. Tully, and for the group consisting of
all directors and executive officers of ML & Co., includes 9,000 shares of
Common Stock held in a trust as to which Mr. Tully has shared voting and
investment power. Beneficial ownership shown for Mr. Komansky, and for the
group consisting of all directors and executive officers of ML & Co.,
includes 2,277 shares of Common Stock held by a charitable foundation of
which Mr. Komansky and two other executive officers not named in the
Summary Compensation Table act as trustees and as to which they have shared
voting and investment power. Beneficial ownership shown for Mr. Hammerman,
and for the group consisting of all directors and executive officers of ML
& Co., includes 27,000 shares of Common Stock held in trusts as to which
Mr. Hammerman has shared voting and investment power. Beneficial ownership
shown for the group consisting of all directors and executive officers of
ML & Co. includes 15,148 shares of Common Stock held in a charitable
foundation as to which an executive officer not named in the Summary
Compensation Table has shared voting and investment power and 2,616 shares
of Common Stock held in custodial accounts as to which an executive officer
not named in the Summary Compensation Table has sole voting and investment
power.
(7) Mr. Komansky was elected as a director by the Board of Directors in
January, 1995 to fill a vacancy in the 3-year term expiring in 1996
resulting from the resignation of The Honorable William J. Crowe, Jr. in
May, 1994.
Robert A. Hanson, age 70, has served as a director since 1984 and will continue
to serve as a director until the 1995 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr.
Hanson was Chairman of the Board of Deere & Company, a manufacturer,
distributor and financier of farm and industrial equipment, from October, 1982
to June, 1990 and Chief Executive Officer of that company from August, 1982 to
August, 1989. Mr. Hanson also serves as a director of the Dun & Bradstreet
Corporation. As of March 2, 1995, Mr. Hanson was the beneficial owner, with
sole voting and investment power, of 1,552 shares of Common Stock.
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COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In addition to an Executive Committee, ML & Co. has standing Audit and Finance,
Management Development and Compensation, and Nominating Committees of the Board
of Directors.
The Audit and Finance Committee, which consists of Mr. Hanson, who chairs the
committee, Messrs. Harvey, Luciano and Sanders and Mrs. Peters, held 6 meetings
during the 1994 fiscal year. This committee has performed the following
functions, among others: monitoring ML & Co.'s system of internal accounting
controls and overseeing and evaluating the internal audit function;
recommending the appointment and monitoring the performance, independence and
fees of ML & Co.'s independent public accountants and monitoring professional
services they provide; reviewing the scope of the annual audit with the
independent public accountants and reviewing their reports to management;
reviewing ML & Co.'s annual consolidated financial statements; and overseeing
corporate funding policy, securities offerings, financial commitments and
related policies, and risk management policies and procedures.
The Management Development and Compensation Committee, which consists of Mrs.
Conway, who chairs the committee, and Messrs. Bourke, Harbison, Phelan and
Weiss, held 8 meetings during the 1994 fiscal year. This committee has
performed the following functions, among others: exercising primary
responsibility on behalf of the Board of Directors for reviewing and
recommending employee compensation programs, policies and practices, including
salary, cash incentive, long-term incentive compensation, stock purchase, and
other retirement and health and welfare programs; making grants under ML &
Co.'s Equity Capital Accumulation Plan and Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Plan; discharging the responsibilities described below under the caption
"Compensation Committee Report"; and periodically reviewing management
development programs and executive succession plans.
The Nominating Committee, which consists of Mr. Harbison, who chairs the
committee, Mrs. Conway and Mr. Hanson (all of whom are voting members) and Mr.
Tully (who is a non-voting member), held 2 meetings and had a number of
discussions during the 1994 fiscal year. This committee has performed the
following functions: identifying potential candidates to serve on the Board of
Directors with a view toward a desirable balance of expertise among Board
members and recommending to the Board of Directors membership of committees of
the Board and nominees to fill vacancies on the Board. The Nominating Committee
will consider nominees recommended by stockholders. Those wishing to submit
recommendations for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders should write to
Gregory T. Russo, Secretary, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., 12th Floor, 100 Church
Street, New York, NY 10080-6512.
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FIRST STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL
Mrs. Evelyn Y. Davis, Watergate Office Building, 2600 Virginia Ave., N.W.,
Suite 215, Washington, D.C. 20037, holding 200 shares of Common Stock, has
given notice of her intention to propose the following resolution at the Annual
Meeting:
"RESOLVED: That the stockholders of Merrill Lynch, assembled in Annual
Meeting in person and by proxy, hereby request the Board of Directors to
take the necessary steps to provide for cumulative voting in the election
of directors, which means each stockholder shall be entitled to as many
votes as shall equal the number of shares he or she owns multiplied by the
number of directors to be elected, and he or she may cast all of such votes
for a single candidate, or any two or more of them as he or she may see
fit."
The following statement has been submitted by Mrs. Davis in support of the
resolution:
"REASONS: Many states have mandatory cumulative voting, so do National
Banks."
"In addition, many corporations have adopted cumulative voting."
"Last year the owners of 48,429,477 shares, representing approximately
32.0% of shares voting, voted FOR this proposal."
"If you AGREE, please mark your proxy FOR this resolution."
The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST the adoption of this proposal.
This same proposal has been previously submitted nine times by its proponent to
Annual Meetings of Stockholders. It has been consistently opposed by the Board
of Directors and defeated by stockholders every time by a substantial majority
of the votes cast.
The reasons the Board of Directors opposes this resolution are essentially the
same as those stated in the proxy statements for the nine prior Annual Meetings
at which the proposal was submitted. Under the General Corporation Law of
Delaware (the "Corporation Law"), the state in which ML & Co. is incorporated,
cumulative voting is permissible only if provided for in a corporation's
certificate of incorporation. The general rule under the Corporation Law, which
is followed by many large corporations, is that each director must be elected
by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by
proxy.
The Board of Directors would recommend a change in the method of stockholder
voting only if another method would better serve the interests of the
stockholders as a whole. To the contrary, cumulative voting would give
stockholders who seek to support a special interest group the potential to
elect one or more directors representing the interests of that group. Any
directors so elected may view themselves as representatives of the group that
elected them and feel obligated to represent that group's interests, regardless
of whether the furtherance of those interests would benefit all stockholders
generally. This would tend to promote adherence to narrow interests rather than
those of stockholders at large, whereas the election of directors by plurality
vote is designed to produce a board of directors
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that views its accountability as being to stockholders generally. Cumulative
voting would also create a risk of promoting factionalism among members of the
Board of Directors and may, therefore, undermine their ability to work together
effectively. Accordingly, the Board of Directors regards the proposed change as
not only serving no useful purpose but as being contrary to the best interests
of all ML & Co. stockholders.
For the reasons stated above, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST
the adoption of this proposal.
SECOND STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL
Mr. John A. Gearhart and Mrs. Gretchen B. Gearhart, 1010 Park Avenue,
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, holding 390 shares of Common Stock, have given
notice of their intention to propose for adoption at the Annual Meeting the
following proposal:
"PROPOSAL: It is recommended that the Board of Directors of Merrill Lynch
provide share owners with the relationship of claims arising from
derivatives to underlying assets when trading for its own account, so that
share owners can evaluate the degree of risk involved."
The following statement has been submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Gearhart in support
of the proposal:
"REASON: A derivative is a contract which, for a fee, transfers a business
or monetary risk, or group of risks, to somebody else when time is of the
essence. The compounding nature of multiple, complex contracts makes
possible "risk free" business operation transactions subject to massive
gains or losses. The basic time frame is the future, hence the vagaries
involved redirect current and future influences and create a complexity
that denies efficient or effective ascertainment of true risk/reward
relationship. There are periodic financial eruptions among substantial
derivative "players," which can be harmful to other serious investors."
"How are Merrill Lynch share owners protected from the numerous losses
reported by corporations, banks, brokers, and other institutional
investors?"
"The Federal Reserve Board of Kansas City, in its Economic Review for the
Third Quarter of 1993 makes these observations:
Many derivatives promise to deliver the underlying asset in the
future. However, most derivatives are settled by taking
offsetting positions in the derivative security rather than by
taking or making delivery of the underlying asset. As a
consequence, there is no effective limit on the quantity of
claims to the underlying asset that can be traded. Indeed,
outstanding futures contracts often promise to deliver many
multiples of the existing quantity of the underlying asset."
"Merrill Lynch should also query its derivative customers to get
indications of risk as the Comptroller of Currency is requesting of banks.
It is in the share owners' interest to know the overall capital adequacy of
Merrill Lynch and its customers' assets in relation to derivatives."
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"Stock index futures, a derivative, make a mockery of investment research
(common stock research and SIF betting may oppose one another) and
contribute little or nothing to capital formation. Merrill Lynch should
examine SIF's termination irrespective of what domestic and foreign markets
permit."
The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST the adoption of this proposal.
In 1992 and 1993 Mr. Gearhart submitted similar proposals requesting Merrill
Lynch to take steps to correct what Mr. Gearhart referred to as "anomalies in
the U.S. capital formation process" and the "high leverage in the stock index
futures market, basket trading and mathematics trading." In each year, Mr.
Gearhart's proposal was defeated by stockholders by more than 90% of the votes
cast.
The Board of Directors opposes Mr. Gearhart's latest proposal because it is so
vague and indefinite that any action taken to implement it, if adopted, would
likely be different from the action subjectively envisioned by the proponents
or by any stockholders who voted in its favor. In ML & Co.'s view, the action
that appears to be called for by this proposal has already been substantially
implemented. ML & Co.'s 1994 Annual Report to stockholders provides a
description of derivative financial instruments that ML & Co. owns and trades
and how such instruments relate to underlying assets. In addition, the Annual
Report discloses that for futures contracts (contracts requiring ML & Co. to
take or deliver an underlying asset in the future) ML & Co. usually does not
intend to take or make physical delivery of the underlying security, asset or
index.
The market for derivative financial products has grown substantially over the
last decade. Derivative financial products offer businesses and other clients a
cost-effective and practical means to implement desirable hedging or investment
strategies that would be difficult or impossible to achieve using conventional
investment vehicles.
ML & Co. has a long-standing commitment to protecting the integrity and
liquidity of the financial markets, maintaining investor confidence, and
working with Congress and regulators to achieve these goals. ML & Co. is
participating in the Derivatives Policy Group, which was formed at the
suggestion of Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt in
August, 1994 to respond to public policy issues relating to over-the-counter
derivatives activities. In the past, representatives of ML & Co. have testified
before Congress concerning the imposition of adequate control over excess
volatility in the marketplace, and ML & Co. has endorsed legislative and
regulatory initiatives relating to that issue. ML & Co. also supported the New
York Stock Exchange's initiation of "circuit breakers," which protect against
precipitous movements in securities prices. ML & Co. will continue to
participate in the development of legislative and regulatory initiatives
concerning derivatives and the securities markets generally.
For the reasons stated above, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST
the adoption of this proposal.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICIES
ML & Co. is in the top tier of an industry where competition for clients and
market share is intense. To maintain and improve its position, ML & Co. must
have the best workforce it can assemble and high caliber executives to lead it.
As a key component in attracting, retaining and motivating executives, ML &
Co.'s executive compensation program rewards superior performance and is highly
responsive to changes in individual and company results. In addition, the
program is designed to align the interests of executives and stockholders.
Both the annual cash incentive award (bonus) and the stock-based awards made to
individual executives vary directly with changes in ML & Co.'s financial
results and the performance of the company and the executives. Maximum award
opportunities for executives are determined by a formula based on changes in ML
& Co.'s net income and return on equity. The actual award granted to an
executive by the Management Development and Compensation Committee (the "MDCC")
of the Board of Directors up to the maximum formula amount is based on
additional considerations including the executive's contribution to financial
results, productivity, expense and risk control, product innovation, quality of
client service, management development, diversity initiatives and strategic
planning. Additionally, the MDCC considers the extent to which individuals take
a leadership role in promoting and following ML & Co.'s principles of Client
Focus, Respect for the Individual, Teamwork, Responsible Citizenship and
Integrity.
OVERVIEW AND PROCESS
The MDCC is responsible for administering compensation for all executive
officers. The MDCC consists of five directors who have never been employees of
ML & Co. and who are not eligible to participate in any of the compensation
programs or plans that the MDCC administers. It is the responsibility of the
MDCC, on behalf of the Board of Directors, to oversee executive compensation
programs, policies and practices, which include base salary, annual bonus
compensation and long-term stock-based incentive compensation.
Each year the MDCC conducts a full review of ML & Co.'s executive compensation
programs to ensure the programs are aligned with ML & Co.'s long-term strategic
and financial goals, annual financial plans and other short-term objectives. In
addition, the MDCC reviews the impact of changes in laws and regulations on the
compensation programs for ML & Co.'s executive officers. The MDCC has access to
advice and counsel from independent third parties. The MDCC also reviews
executive management compensation with the other non-employee members of the
Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has the specific responsibility of
approving the compensation of executive management.
1994 was a challenging year for ML & Co. and the entire securities industry.
Higher interest rates, volatile markets around the world, and a sharp decline
in underwriting activity contributed to lower
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financial results for most securities firms. Despite these challenges, ML & Co.
recorded the second highest operating earnings in its history and achieved a
return on equity of 18.6%. This success was due in large part to the
contribution of executive management toward achieving ML & Co.'s well-
diversified revenue base, market leadership across business lines and
appropriate cost and risk management.
TOTAL COMPENSATION
The three elements of total compensation for ML & Co. executives are base
salary, annual cash bonus and long-term stock-based awards. Together these
elements comprise a comprehensive executive pay program which the MDCC feels is
appropriate and necessary to motivate and reward ML & Co.'s top executives.
BASE SALARIES
Executive officer base salaries are typically reviewed every three to four
years based on factors determined by the MDCC at the time of review. Executive
officer salaries were not reviewed by the MDCC in 1994. For 1994, the base
salaries of executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table ranged
from 9% to 13% of their total annual cash compensation levels (base salary plus
annual bonus). This relationship of salaries to total annual cash compensation
is intended to increase the motivational value of the bonus program.
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION
TAX DEDUCTIBILITY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. Performance goals governing the
determination of cash bonus and Restricted Share and Restricted Unit awards for
executive officers were adopted by the MDCC in early 1994 and approved by ML &
Co. stockholders at the 1994 Annual Meeting in order to enable ML & Co. to take
a deduction for the full value of such awards under Internal Revenue Code
Section 162(m). These performance goals are expressed in a formula which
increases or decreases the prior year's formula awards by the Average
Percentage Change from the prior year in ML & Co.'s Net Income and ROE (return
on equity), as such terms are defined in the performance goals adopted by the
MDCC and approved by stockholders. The performance goal formula provides an
incentive for executives to work equally towards growth in profits and a high
return on stockholders' equity. Profitability and return on equity are also
used by the MDCC to determine the funding for annual bonuses for other bonus-
eligible employees.
The MDCC retains the discretion to reduce the formula-determined amounts based
upon its evaluation of other factors. These factors, which are listed above
under "Executive Compensation Policies," are considered collectively by the
MDCC and are not weighted in any particular order of importance. Because this
process determines compensation levels based on ML & Co.'s financial
performance and the individual executive officer's performance, compensation is
not targeted to specific competitive levels.
ANNUAL BONUS. ML & Co.'s annual bonus program provides a direct incentive for
executive officers to improve the financial performance of ML & Co. The MDCC
determined 1994 performance year annual
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bonuses for each executive officer using the performance goal formula.
Accordingly, the CEO's formula annual bonus amount for 1994 was determined by
adjusting his 1993 bonus amount by the 30% average decrease in ML & Co.'s Net
Income and ROE from 1993 to 1994. Formula 1994 bonus amounts for executive
officers (other than the CEO) were established, in accordance with the
performance goal formula, at 70% of the CEO's 1994 formula bonus amount. This
percentage reflects the relative responsibility and accountability of these
individuals in relation to that of the CEO. The MDCC has the discretion to
reduce these formula bonus amounts based on the factors listed above under
"Executive Compensation Policies." The executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table received from 81% to 100% of their formula-based bonus
awards for 1994 performance.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. Stock-based incentive awards are a
fundamental component of the total compensation awarded each year to members of
executive management. These awards, which include Restricted Shares, Restricted
Units and Stock Options, align executive and stockholder financial interests
and promote an appropriate balance between short-term goals and long-term
strategic decision making.
Restricted Shares and Restricted Units provide an immediate proprietary
interest and reinforce a long-term orientation in decision making. Restricted
Shares are shares of Common Stock that convey to their holder all the rights of
a stockholder except that they are restricted from being sold, transferred or
assigned for a period of time after they are granted. In the case of Restricted
Shares granted in 1995, the restricted period is five years, consisting of a
three-year vesting period and a further two-year restriction on
transferability. Restricted Units are similar to Restricted Shares but are
payable in cash at the end of a three-year vesting period and do not convey
voting rights. Throughout the rest of this report, Restricted Shares and
Restricted Units are referred to as "Restricted Shares/Units".
Stock Options directly align the financial interests of executives with those
of stockholders by rewarding executives only if, and to the extent that, the
price of Common Stock appreciates in the future. Stock Options have a term of
ten years and become exercisable in 25% increments each year over a four-year
period. Stock ownership levels are not a consideration in deciding the
appropriate stock-based award for a given performance year.
The grants of Restricted Shares/Units for the 1994 performance year to
executive officers were determined using the same performance goal formula used
to determine cash bonus awards. That is, the formula dollar value of the CEO's
Restricted Share/Unit grant for the 1994 performance year was determined by
adjusting the dollar value of his 1993 grant by the 30% average decrease in Net
Income and ROE from 1993 to 1994. The formula dollar value of grants of
Restricted Shares/Units for executive officers other than the CEO were
established, in accordance with the performance goal formula, at 70% of the
CEO's formula amount. The MDCC also has the discretion to reduce the Restricted
Share/Unit awards yielded by the formula based on the factors listed above
under "Executive Compensation Policies." The MDCC determined the dollar value
of the Stock Option grants to each of the executive officers for the 1994
performance year in the same manner as it determined the dollar value of the
Restricted Share/Unit grants to these executive officers.
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Executive officers are also eligible to participate in broad-based plans
offered generally to ML & Co. employees, such as the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, retirement
plans and various health and welfare insurance plans.
APPROVAL PROCESS
Consistent with the executive compensation policies discussed above, the MDCC
assesses the performance of the CEO and of all other executive officers, and
recommends the annual bonuses of ML & Co.'s CEO, President, Vice Chairman and
Executive Vice Presidents to the Board of Directors for approval. Awards of
Restricted Shares/Units and Stock Options to executives are determined by the
MDCC in order to preserve the benefits of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the employee stock plans pursuant to which such
securities are awarded.
COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR 1994 PERFORMANCE
ANNUAL BONUS. The 1994 performance year bonus for the CEO was determined in
accordance with the performance goals referred to above.
ML & Co.'s Net Income in 1994 was $1,004,050,000, which represents a 27.7%
decrease from $1,388,978,000 in 1993. ML & Co.'s ROE in 1994 was 18.6%, which
represents a 33.1% decrease from an ROE of 27.8% in 1993. The average change in
these performance measures, rounded to the nearest whole percentage point, is a
decrease of 30% ((-27.7% + -33.1%) / 2). The CEO's 1993 bonus of $6,200,000 was
therefore decreased by the 30% average change in the performance measures to
produce a 1994 formula bonus award of $4,340,000. In recognition of Mr. Tully's
contribution to ML & Co.'s financial results in 1994, his leadership in
promoting and following ML & Co.'s principles of Client Focus, Respect for the
Individual, Teamwork, Responsible Citizenship and Integrity, and his
contribution to the factors listed above under "Executive Compensation
Policies," the MDCC deemed it appropriate to award Mr. Tully the full formula
bonus of $4,340,000.
The MDCC did not adjust Mr. Tully's base salary in 1994. Mr. Tully's base
salary has not been increased since January 1, 1992, when it was set at its
current level of $500,000.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. The value of Mr. Tully's Restricted
Share/Unit grant for 1994 performance was determined in accordance with the
performance goals referred to above.
Applying the 30% average decrease in Net Income and ROE to the grant value of
Mr. Tully's 1993 Restricted Share/Unit grant ($1,450,000) resulted in a formula
Restricted Share/Unit grant for the 1994 performance year of $1,015,000. Again,
in recognition of ML & Co.'s financial results and the other factors discussed
above, the MDCC deemed it appropriate to award Mr. Tully Restricted
Shares/Units equal to the full formula grant value, or $1,015,000. The number
of Restricted Shares/Units awarded was calculated by dividing the grant value
by the average fair market value of a share of Common Stock over the twenty
business days preceding January 16, 1995, the date the MDCC met to review
executive stock awards ($35.7125).
Applying the same 30% average decrease to the CEO's 1993 stock option grant
value of $1,450,000 produced a 1994 performance year grant value of $1,015,000.
The number of Stock Options awarded for 1994 performance was calculated by
dividing the grant value of the Stock Option award by the same
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price of Common Stock used to determine the Restricted Share/Unit grants, and
multiplying the result by four. The multiple of four options to one share/unit
was selected because the Black-Scholes value of an ML & Co. employee Stock
Option, taking into account the non-marketability of employee stock options,
has over time averaged approximately 25% of the value of a share of Common
Stock.
The ultimate future value to be realized by the CEO for this long-term award of
Restricted Shares/Units and Stock Options is dependent upon the future price of
the Common Stock and on dividend levels.
SUMMARY
The CEO's compensation for performance in 1994, valued when it was approved in
January, 1995 using the methodology explained above, consisted of:
ANNUAL RESTRICTED STOCK
SALARY BONUS SHARES/UNITS* OPTIONS* TOTAL
------ ---------- ------------- ---------- ----------
$500,000 $4,340,000 $1,015,000 $1,015,000 $6,870,000
- --------
* The value of these awards is based on the average fair market value of a
share of Common Stock over the twenty business days preceding January 16,
1995, the date the MDCC met to review these awards ($35.7125). These amounts
differ from the amounts shown in the Summary Compensation Table under the
column headed "Restricted Stock Awards" and from the amounts shown in the
table entitled "Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year" under the column headed
"Grant Date Present Value" because the amounts in those tables are required
to be based on grant date Common Stock prices.
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
JILL K. CONWAY, CHAIR
WILLIAM O. BOURKE
EARLE H. HARBISON, JR.
JOHN J. PHELAN, JR.
WILLIAM L. WEISS
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COMPENSATION TABLES AND OTHER INFORMATION
The following tables set forth information with respect to the Chief Executive
Officer and the five most highly compensated executive officers of ML & Co. as
to whom total annual salary and bonus for the fiscal year ended December 30,
1994 exceeded $100,000.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS(1)
------------------------ ---------------------
RESTRICTED
STOCK SECURITIES ALL OTHER
AWARDS UNDERLYING COMPEN-
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS (2)(3)(4) OPTIONS SATION(5)
- --------------------------- ---- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Daniel P. Tully......... 1994 $500,000 $4,340,000 $1,058,682 113,684 $144,950
Chairman of the Board 1993 500,000 6,200,000 1,468,935 133,920 161,342
and CEO 1992 500,000 4,700,000 1,234,989 144,500 90,473
David H. Komansky....... 1994 300,000 2,900,000 625,837 67,204 31,250
President and COO (6) 1993 300,000 4,145,000 759,783 69,270 36,390
1992 300,000 3,150,000 729,766 85,380 25,493
Herbert M. Allison, Jr.. 1994 300,000 2,900,000 625,837 67,204 21,800
Executive Vice President 1993 300,000 4,145,000 759,783 69,270 31,871
1992 300,000 3,000,000 673,631 78,820 27,161
John L. Steffens........ 1994 400,000 2,800,000 625,837 67,204 149,250
Executive Vice President 1993 400,000 4,045,000 759,783 69,270 160,779
1992 400,000 3,100,000 729,766 85,380 90,471
Stephen L. Hammerman.... 1994 350,000 2,450,000 417,237 44,804 16,500
Vice Chairman of the 1993 350,000 3,500,000 506,493 46,180 23,315
Board 1992 350,000 2,400,000 617,495 72,240 22,668
and General Counsel
Arthur Zeikel........... 1994 300,000 2,500,000 417,237 44,804 30,250
Executive Vice President 1993 300,000 3,250,000 658,476 60,030 37,677
1992 300,000 2,450,000 617,495 72,240 23,491
(footnotes on following page)
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(1) Awards were made in January or February of the succeeding fiscal year for
performance in the year indicated.
(2) Amounts shown are for awards granted in February, 1995 for performance in
1994, in February, 1994 for performance in 1993, and in February, 1993 for
performance in 1992. The February, 1994 awards were of Restricted Units;
all other awards were split equally between Restricted Shares and
Restricted Units. All awards have been valued for this table using closing
prices of Common Stock on the Consolidated Transaction Reporting System on
the dates of grant of such awards; the closing price on February 1, 1995,
the effective date of the grant for performance in 1994, was $37.25. Shares
and units granted in February, 1995 vest three years following grant and
are restricted from transferability for an additional two years after
vesting. Units granted in February, 1994 have a four-year vesting period,
but may vest following the end of the 1995 or 1996 fiscal year based upon
the achievement of a cumulative return on equity of 60%. Shares and units
granted in February, 1993 vested following the end of the 1994 fiscal year
based upon the achievement of a cumulative return on equity of 45%.
(3) Dividends are paid on unvested Restricted Shares and dividend equivalents
are paid on unvested Restricted Units. Such dividends and dividend
equivalents are equal in amount to the dividends paid on shares of Common
Stock.
(4) The number and value of Restricted Shares and Restricted Units held by
executive officers named in the table as of December 30, 1994 are as
follows: Mr. Tully (18,062 shares and 51,542 units--$2,488,343); Mr.
Komansky (10,674 shares and 27,989 units--$1,382,202); Mr. Allison (9,852
shares and 27,169 units--$1,323,501); Mr. Steffens (10,674 shares and
27,989 units--$1,382,202); Mr. Hammerman (9,032 shares and 20,574 units--
$1,058,415); and Mr. Zeikel (9,032 shares and 24,038 units--$1,182,253).
These amounts do not include Restricted Shares and Restricted Units awarded
in 1995 for performance in 1994.
(5) Amounts shown for 1994 consist of the following: (i) contributions made in
1994 by ML & Co. to accounts of employees under the Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc. 401(k) Savings & Investment Plan--Mr. Komansky ($1,500), Mr. Allison
($1,500), Mr. Steffens ($1,500), Mr. Hammerman ($1,500), and Mr. Zeikel
($1,500); (ii) allocations made in 1994 by ML & Co. to accounts of
employees under the defined contribution retirement program (including,
where applicable, cash payments made because of limitations imposed by the
Internal Revenue Code)--Mr. Tully ($18,000), Mr. Komansky ($16,500), Mr.
Allison ($15,000), Mr. Steffens ($18,000), Mr. Hammerman ($15,000), and Mr.
Zeikel ($13,500); and (iii) distributions received in 1994 on investments
of personal funds in ML & Co.-sponsored employee partnerships--Mr. Tully
($126,950), Mr. Komansky ($13,250), Mr. Allison ($5,300), Mr. Steffens
($129,750), and Mr. Zeikel ($15,250).
(6) Mr. Komansky was elected President and Chief Operating Officer in January,
1995. His title during the 1994 fiscal year was Executive Vice President.
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OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
NUMBER OF % OF TOTAL
SECURITIES OPTIONS
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO EXERCISE GRANT DATE
FISCAL OPTIONS EMPLOYEES IN PRICE EXPIRATION PRESENT
NAME YEAR(1) GRANTED FISCAL YEAR ($ PER SHARE) DATE(2) VALUE(3)
---- ------ ---------- ------------ ------------ ---------- ----------
Daniel P. Tully......... 1994 113,684 2.1% $35.1875 1/25/2005 $1,086,103
David H. Komansky....... 1994 67,204 1.3 35.1875 1/25/2005 642,047
Herbert M. Allison,
Jr. ................... 1994 67,204 1.3 35.1875 1/25/2005 642,047
John L. Steffens........ 1994 67,204 1.3 35.1875 1/25/2005 642,047
Stephen L. Hammerman.... 1994 44,804 0.8 35.1875 1/25/2005 428,044
Arthur Zeikel........... 1994 44,804 0.8 35.1875 1/25/2005 428,044
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(1) Reflects awards made in January, 1995 for performance in 1994. Does not
include awards made in January, 1994 for performance in 1993; these awards
were reflected in ML & Co.'s 1994 Proxy Statement.
(2) All options are exercisable as follows: 25% after one year, 50% after two
years, 75% after three years, and 100% after four years.
(3) Valued using a modified Black-Scholes option pricing model. The exercise
price of each option ($35.1875) is equal to the average of the high and low
prices on the Consolidated Transaction Reporting System of a share of
Common Stock on January 25, 1995, the date of grant. The assumptions used
for the variables in the model were: 25% volatility (which is the
volatility of the Common Stock for the 36 months preceding grant); a 7.91%
risk-free rate of return (which is the yield as of the date of grant on a
U.S. Treasury Strip (zero-coupon bond) maturing in February, 2005, as
quoted in The Wall Street Journal); a 2.6% dividend yield (which was the
dividend yield on the date of grant); and a 10-year option term (which is
the term of the option when granted). A discount of 25% was applied to the
option value yielded by the model to reflect the non-marketability of
employee options. The actual gain executives will realize on the options
will depend on the future price of the Common Stock and cannot be
accurately forecast by application of an option pricing model.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS AT FISCAL YEAR- IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS
END AT FISCAL YEAR-END(1)
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SHARES
ACQUIRED ON VALUE
NAME EXERCISE REALIZED EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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Daniel P. Tully......... 0 $ 0 1,218,225 429,395 $27,223,336 $3,768,633
David H. Komansky....... 0 0 316,345 208,305 6,469,012 1,339,849
Herbert M. Allison,
Jr. ................... 0 0 434,705 203,385 9,317,710 1,330,317
John L. Steffens........ 20,000 567,500(2) 576,345 208,305 12,381,512 1,339,849
Stephen L. Hammerman.... 0 0 473,060 175,360 10,155,773 1,320,755
Arthur Zeikel........... 0 0 198,060 189,210 3,863,585 1,320,755
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(1) This valuation represents the difference between $35.75, the closing price
of the Common Stock on December 30, 1994 on the Consolidated Transaction
Reporting System, and the exercise prices of these options.
(2) This valuation represents the difference between the average of the high
and low price of the Common Stock on the Consolidated Transaction Reporting
System on the date of exercise, and the exercise price of the options
exercised. Mr. Steffens continues to hold the shares received upon exercise
of these options.
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CERTAIN ANNUITIES
In 1988, the ML & Co. defined benefit pension plan (the "Pension Plan") was
terminated, and a group annuity contract to pay the Pension Plan benefits to
the vested participants was purchased from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
with a portion of the terminated Pension Plan trust assets. This annuity is
payable at normal retirement (generally age 65) or at an early retirement age
in a reduced amount. ML & Co. participates in the actuarial experience and
investment performance of these annuity assets under an agreement with
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Upon retirement, the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table
will be eligible to receive an annuity. Those retiring at age 65 with at least
10 years of Pension Plan participation will receive up to the annual statutory
maximum applicable to the year in which the annuity payments are made, which,
during 1995, are $120,000 (if born before 1938), $112,000 (if born between 1938
and 1954) and $104,000 (if born after 1954). These amounts will be adjusted
periodically by the Internal Revenue Service for increases in the cost of
living. The compounded annual growth rate of these cost of living increases has
been 3.7% since 1988, the year indexing began. Effective for 1995 and later
years, however, the cost of living adjustment calculation is rounded down to
the next lower multiple of $5,000. After adjustments for cost of living
increases, these annuity payments, if payable as straight life annuities, will
not exceed the following annual amounts for the following executive officers:
Daniel P. Tully ($316,168) subject to the statutory maximum ($120,000 in 1995);
David H. Komansky ($103,655); Herbert M. Allison, Jr. ($81,543); John L.
Steffens ($227,963) subject to the statutory maximum ($112,000 in 1995);
Stephen L. Hammerman ($100,466); and Arthur Zeikel ($116,472); these amounts
reflect an offset for estimated social security benefits in accordance with the
provisions of the terminated Pension Plan.
In addition, ML & Co. entered into an annuity agreement with Mr. Tully,
effective July 24, 1991, as amended April 30, 1992, to provide for supplemental
defined benefit annuity payments to him and his surviving spouse. The annuity
is payable if Mr. Tully retires or dies while an executive officer of ML & Co.
The annual amount of this annuity will equal $1,500,000, if payable as a
straight life annuity, or $1,270,000, if payable as a 50% or 100% joint and
survivor life annuity, in each case as reduced by Mr. Tully's Pension Plan
annuity described above and the combined annuity value at retirement of his
account balances attributable to ML & Co. contributions to the Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc. 401(k) Savings & Investment Plan and the Retirement Accumulation Plan
and to the allocations under the ESOP, and as further reduced by 50% of the
annual social security retirement benefit amount he would receive upon
retirement at age 65. The payment will be made monthly in the form of a life
annuity, a joint and survivor life annuity or 10-year certain and life annuity.
The survivor benefits, if applicable, are payable only to a spousal
beneficiary.
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SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS
ML & Co. has severance agreements with 39 present members of executive and
senior management, including Messrs. Tully, Komansky, Allison, Steffens,
Hammerman and Zeikel. These agreements provide for payments and other benefits
if there is a Change in Control (as defined below) of ML & Co., and the
employee's employment is subsequently terminated by ML & Co. or its successor
without "Cause" or by the employee for "Good Reason," including a detrimental
change in responsibilities or a reduction in salary or benefits. The term of
each agreement does not exceed 3 years, which term is automatically extended
each year for an additional year until notice to the contrary is given to the
employee. Under each agreement, the employee will receive a lump sum payment
equal to 2.99 times the employee's average annual compensation for the 5 years
immediately preceding the year of the termination of employment. The employee
shall also receive (i) a lump sum payment approximating the value of life,
disability, accident and medical insurance benefits for 24 months after
termination of employment, and an amount sufficient to cover any income taxes
payable thereon, (ii) a lump sum payment equal to the retirement contribution,
and an amount sufficient to cover any income taxes payable thereon, that the
employee would have been eligible to receive from ML & Co. under the terms of
the ML & Co. retirement program, consisting of the Retirement Accumulation Plan
and the ESOP, and any applicable ML & Co. contributions to the Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc. 401(k) Savings & Investment Plan, or any successor program or plan
that may be in effect at the time of the Change in Control, determined as if
the employee were fully vested thereunder and had continued (after the date of
termination) to be employed for an additional 24 months at the employee's
highest annual rate of compensation during the 12 months immediately preceding
the date of termination for purposes of determining the basic contributions and
any applicable supplemental contributions; and (iii) any legal fees and
expenses incurred as a result of his termination of employment. A "Change in
Control" of ML & Co. means: (i) any change in control of a nature required to
be reported under the Securities and Exchange Commission's proxy rules; (ii)
the acquisition by any person of the beneficial ownership of securities
representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of ML & Co.'s then
outstanding voting securities; (iii) a change in the composition of the Board
of Directors such that, within a period of 2 consecutive years, individuals who
at the beginning of such 2-year period constituted the Board of Directors and
any new directors elected or nominated by at least 3/4 of the directors who
were either directors at the beginning of the 2-year period or were so elected
or nominated, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the
Board of Directors; or (iv) the liquidation of all or substantially all of the
assets of ML & Co. In addition, if ML & Co. enters into an agreement, the
consummation of which would result in a Change in Control, then a Change in
Control shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to any participant's
termination without "Cause" or for "Good Reason" occurring after the execution
of such agreement and, if such agreement expires or is terminated prior to
consummation of the Change in Control, before such expiration or termination.
Any payments under these agreements would be in addition to amounts payable
under the ML & Co. Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan and Equity Capital
Accumulation Plan, which, in the event of a Change in Control, provide for
early vesting and payment.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
ML & Co. directors who are not full-time employees of ML & Co. or an affiliated
corporation receive monthly cash payments at a rate of $35,000 per year in base
compensation and receive transportation to, or reasonable travel expenses
incurred in connection with attending, meetings. In addition, non-employee
directors receive $15,000 per year for service as members of, or $25,000 per
year for chairing, the Audit and Finance Committee and the MDCC. The director
who chairs the Nominating Committee receives $6,000 per year. Other members of
that committee receive no additional fee. Under the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Fee Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors, beginning in 1995 non-employee
directors may defer all or a portion of their base compensation and committee
or chair fees until a specified later date or until after retirement. At the
option of the participant, deferred fees may be credited with a return based on
the performance of selected mutual funds or may be represented by Common Stock
equivalents which are credited with dividend equivalents equal to dividends
declared on the Common Stock. All distributions under the Fee Deferral Plan are
payable in cash.
Under the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Non-Employee Directors' Equity Plan, each
non-employee director receives an initial grant of restricted stock upon
commencement of Board service and additional grants of restricted stock at the
beginning of the month following the fifth Annual Meeting subsequent to the
most recent grant. Directors in service at the inception of the plan received
their initial grants on November 4, 1992. In each case, the number of shares of
restricted stock granted is based on a grant value of $50,000, provided that
grants to directors scheduled to retire prior to the fifth Annual Meeting
subsequent to grant are reduced proportionately. Restricted stock granted under
the plan vests and becomes transferable in equal annual installments on the
date of each of the five Annual Meetings subsequent to grant (or, in the case
of a director scheduled to retire earlier, such lesser number of Annual
Meetings remaining until retirement). Unvested shares may not be transferred,
assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered, and if Board service ends prior to
scheduled retirement for any reason other than death, unvested shares are
forfeited. In all other respects, holders of restricted stock under the plan
have the same rights as holders of Common Stock, including the right to vote
and receive dividends.
Each non-employee director who has served for 5 years (or has reached age 65
with at least one year of service), and who thereafter ceases to serve for any
reason other than removal for cause, is eligible to receive a pension benefit.
The beneficiary(ies) or estate of each non-employee director is entitled to
receive a death benefit in the event of such director's death during his or her
term. Both such benefits are based upon the annual base compensation at the
time of the director's cessation of service or death, as the case may be, plus
$10,000, and the director's age and length of service. Although the amount and
method of payment of each such benefit cannot be determined until the time of
entitlement, it will not, on an annualized basis, exceed an amount equal to the
sum of the annual base compensation for non-employee directors at the time of
the director's cessation of service or death, as the case may be, plus $10,000.
ML & Co. offers comprehensive medical insurance benefits to non-employee
directors and eligible family members, which are comparable to those offered to
ML & Co. employees generally, except that these benefits are provided on a non-
contributory basis and with differences in deductible, coinsurance and lifetime
benefits. ML & Co. also offers life and business travel insurance benefits to
non-employee directors.
From time to time, non-employee directors are offered the option of investing
personal funds in certain ML & Co.-sponsored employee partnerships.
Distributions on such investments received in 1994 by non-employee directors
were--Mr. Hanson ($3,450), Mr. Harbison ($45,000), and Dr. Sanders ($8,000).
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
From time to time since the beginning of the 1994 fiscal year, certain
directors and executive officers of ML & Co. and associates of such persons
were indebted to subsidiaries of ML & Co., as customers, in connection with
margin account loans, mortgage loans, revolving lines of credit and other
extensions of credit by ML & Co.'s subsidiaries. These transactions were in the
ordinary course of business; they were substantially on the same terms,
including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for
comparable transactions with other persons, except that for some credit
products interest rates charged were the same as the lowest interest rates
charged other persons or were more favorable for ML & Co. employees and
directors than for other persons; and they did not involve more than the normal
risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. In addition,
directors, officers and employees of ML & Co. are entitled to receive certain
discounts or waivers of fees or commissions for products and services offered
by subsidiaries of ML & Co.
From time to time since the beginning of the 1994 fiscal year, ML & Co. and
certain of its subsidiaries have engaged in transactions in the ordinary course
of business with State Street, the Equitable Companies and FMR Corp. and
certain of their respective affiliates, which are beneficial owners of more
than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; such transactions were on
substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable
transactions with others.
From time to time since the beginning of the 1994 fiscal year, ML & Co.,
through certain of its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, has
performed investment banking, financial advisory and other services for certain
corporations with which certain of its directors are affiliated.
In 1994, a subsidiary of ML & Co. agreed, as part of its ordinary business
activities, to make advances from time to time to an affiliate of Schering-
Plough Corporation. The largest outstanding balance of advances by this
subsidiary during 1994 was $50 million. The advances generated a floating
return to this subsidiary based on six-month LIBOR. All such advances had been
repaid as of February 10, 1995. Robert P. Luciano, a director, is Chairman of
the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Schering-Plough Corporation.
From time to time since the beginning of the 1994 fiscal year, legal services
were performed by the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher for mutual funds
advised by affiliates of ML & Co. and for corporate activities of, and
litigation matters on behalf of, ML & Co. and its affiliates. Aulana L. Peters,
a director, is a partner of this law firm.
The directors (other than Mr. Komansky) are defendants in suits purportedly
brought on behalf of ML & Co. as stockholder derivative suits in the Supreme
Court of the State of New York, New York County (No. 94-135597), and in the
Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County (No. BC119554).
The complaints allege breach of fiduciary duty in connection with ML & Co.'s
business activities with Orange County, California and the Orange County
investment pools. Damages in an unspecified amount are sought on behalf of ML &
Co.
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Stockholders Charles Miller and Kenneth Steiner commenced in October 1991
separate derivative actions, now consolidated in New York State Supreme Court
(Index No. 29885/91 Sup. Ct.). The plaintiffs assert claims of breach of
fiduciary duties in connection with a series of year-end securities
transactions between subsidiaries of ML & Co. and Guarantee Security Life
Insurance Company ("GSLIC") in 1984-1988 against all present directors of ML &
Co. who were directors at the time of these trades, and other claims against
Transmark U.S.A. Inc., GSLIC's parent company ("Transmark") and one of
Transmark's principals. Damages in an unspecified amount are sought on behalf
of ML & Co. Motions to dismiss on various grounds were denied. However, the
court has stayed the action for all purposes pending a resolution of related
GSLIC litigation now pending in Florida.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION: MEMBER'S
TRANSACTION WITH THE CORPORATION
The members of the MDCC are Jill K. Conway (Chair), William O. Bourke, Earle H.
Harbison, Jr., John J. Phelan, Jr., and William L. Weiss. None of these
individuals is an insider, and no "compensation committee interlocks" existed
during the last fiscal year. An NYSE membership owned by Mr. Phelan was leased
by him to an employee of an NYSE specialist firm that is a subsidiary of ML &
Co. The subsidiary is entitled to use the membership and is responsible for
making lease payments. This lease commenced in May, 1991 at a rate of $66,000
per year, and was renewed in May, 1992, 1993 and 1994 at rates of $89,000,
$93,100 and $121,600 per year, respectively, the then prevailing lease rates;
the range of rates for new NYSE membership leases, as provided by the NYSE, was
$48,000 to $84,000 during 1991, $70,000 to $100,000 during 1992, $80,000 to
$132,000 during 1993, and $100,000 to $132,000 during 1994. To provide for a
continuation of lease payments at fair market value, the lease specifies that
it is renewable annually at the then prevailing lease rate.
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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following performance graph compares the performance of ML & Co.'s Common
Stock for the last 5 fiscal years of ML & Co. to that of the S&P 500 Index, the
S&P Financial Index, and an index based on the common stock of the following 10
companies: American Express Company, Bankers Trust New York Corporation, The
Bear Stearns Companies Inc., A.G. Edwards, Inc., J.P. Morgan & Co.
Incorporated, Morgan Stanley Group Inc., Paine Webber Group Inc., Salomon Inc,
The Charles Schwab Corporation and The Travelers Inc. (the successor to
Primerica Corporation). The graph assumes that the value of the investment in
Common Stock and each index was $100 at December 29, 1989 and that all
dividends were reinvested. Points on the graph represent the performance as of
the last trading day of the specified year. Stock price performances shown on
the graph are not necessarily indicative of future price performances.
[GRAPH]
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
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ML & Co. $100.00 $82.91 $242.60 $249.48 $358.14 $311.56
10 Company Group 100.00 84.49 128.04 140.49 178.93 161.13
S&P Financial Index 100.00 78.57 118.43 146.11 162.33 156.59
S&P 500 Index 100.00 96.89 126.42 136.05 149.76 151.74
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OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors knows of no business that will be presented for
consideration at the Annual Meeting other than those items stated in the Notice
of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Should any other matters properly come
before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof, shares represented by the
enclosed form of proxy, if signed and returned, will be voted in accordance
with the judgment of the person or persons voting the proxies.
ML & CO. WILL FURNISH ANY STOCKHOLDER A COPY OF ITS 1994 FORM 10-K ANNUAL
REPORT (INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES BUT
EXCLUDING OTHER EXHIBITS), WITHOUT CHARGE, UPON REQUEST ADDRESSED TO GREGORY T.
RUSSO, SECRETARY, MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC., 12TH FLOOR, 100 CHURCH STREET, NEW
YORK, NY 10080-6512.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 1996 ANNUAL MEETING
In accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
stockholder proposals intended to be presented at the 1996 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of ML & Co. must be received by ML & Co., at its principal
executive office, for inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy
relating to that meeting, not later than November 14, 1995.
By Order of the Board of Directors
GREGORY T. RUSSO
Secretary
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LOGO Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
World Financial Center
North Tower
New York, NY 10281
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. PROXY ANNUAL MEETING--APRIL 18, 1995
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints David H. Komansky, Stephen L. Hammerman and
Joseph T. Willett, and each of them individually, as proxies, with power of
substitution, to vote, as specified herein, all the shares of Common Stock of
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. held of record by the undersigned
at the close of business
on February 22, 1995, at
the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on
April 18, 1995, and at any
adjournment thereof and,
in their discretion, upon
other matters that
properly may come before
the meeting.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN ON THE
REVERSE OF THIS CARD. IF
THIS PROXY IS SIGNED AND
RETURNED WITHOUT SPECIFIC
INSTRUCTIONS AS TO ANY
ITEM OR ALL ITEMS, IT WILL
BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION
OF 4 DIRECTORS AND AGAINST
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS (2)
AND (3). THE UNDERSIGNED
HEREBY REVOKES ANY PROXY
HERETOFORE GIVEN IN
RESPECT OF THE SAME SHARES
OF STOCK.
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(Signature of Stockholder) (Date)
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(Signature of Stockholder) (Date)
PLEASE VOTE ON THE REVERSE OF THIS CARD. Sign, date and return this card
promptly using the enclosed envelope. Sign exactly as name appears above. Each
joint tenant should sign. When signing as attorney, trustee, etc., give full
title.
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposal (1).
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(1) The election to the Board of Directors of the 4 nominees named below for a
term of 3 years
[ ] FOR all [ ] WITHHOLD
nominees AUTHORITY to
listed vote for all
(except as nominees
marked to listed
the
contrary
below)
Earle H. Harbison, Jr., William R. Hoover, Robert P. Luciano and
Daniel P. Tully
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST
stockholder proposals (2) and (3).
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(2) Institute cumulative voting FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
[ ] [ ] [ ]
(3) Disclose relationship of FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
derivatives claims to [ ] [ ] [ ]
underlying assets
INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUAL
NOMINEES, WRITE THE NAME(S) OF SUCH
PERSON(S) HERE:
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(To be signed on the other side)