UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
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January 6, 2006 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware
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1-7182
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13-2740599 |
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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| 4 World Financial Center, New York, New York
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10080 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(212) 449-1000 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
NEW YORK, January 6, 2006 — Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER) plans to announce fourth
quarter and full year 2005 results on Thursday, January 19, 2006. Jeff Edwards, senior vice
president and chief financial officer, plans to host a conference call that day at 11:00 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, growth opportunities, business prospects,
anticipated 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 is
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 effects of current, pending and future legislation,
regulation and regulatory actions, and the other risks and uncertainties detailed in Merrill
Lynch’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and subsequent
reports on Form 10-Q and 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 statements are 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.