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
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 29,
2006
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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1-7182
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13-2740599 |
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(State or Other
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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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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000
(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
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. issued a press release announcing that on September 29, 2006, it had
completed the merger of the firm’s investment management business, Merrill Lynch Investment
Managers, with BlackRock, Inc. creating one of the world’s largest independent investment
management firms. Merrill Lynch received a total of 65 million
common and preferred shares in the combined company and has a 45%
voting interest. The new company will operate primarily under the
BlackRock name.
A copy of the above-referenced press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press release, dated October 2, 2006, issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
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.
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MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Judith A. Witterschein |
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Judith A. Witterschein
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Corporate Secretary |
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Date:
October 2, 2006
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