SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | October 5, 2004 | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
Delaware
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1-7182 | 13-2740599 | ||
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| 4 World Financial Center, New York, New York | 10080 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (212) 449-1000 | |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. plans to announce third quarter 2004 results on Tuesday, October 12, 2004. Ahmass Fakahany, executive vice president and chief financial officer, plans to host a conference call that day at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to review these results with the investment community. The general public is invited to listen to the call by dialing (888) 810-0245 (inside the United States and Canada) or (706) 634-0180 (outside the United States), or via a live audio webcast at www.ir.ml.com. On-demand webcast replay will be available shortly after the call at the same web address.
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Merrill Lynch may make forward-looking statements, including, for example, statements about management expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated expense levels and financial results, the impact of off balance sheet arrangements, significant contractual obligations, anticipated results of litigation and regulatory investigations and proceedings, and other similar matters. These forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts and represent only Merrill Lynch’s beliefs regarding future performance, which are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of factors, many of which are beyond Merrill Lynch’s control, which affect its operations, performance, business strategy and results and could cause its actual results and experience to differ materially from the expectations and objectives expressed in any forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, financial market volatility, actions and initiatives taken by both current and potential competitors, general economic conditions, the effect of current, pending and future legislation, regulation and regulatory actions, and the other risks detailed in Merrill Lynch’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Merrill Lynch does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was made. The reader should, however, consult any further disclosures Merrill Lynch may make in its reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Judith A. Witterschein | |||
| Judith A. Witterschein Corporate Secretary |
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Date: October 5, 2004
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