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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):   August 7, 2008
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Delaware   1-7182   13-2740599
         
(State or Other   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of   File Number)   Identification No.)
Incorporation)        
         
4 World Financial Center, New York, New York       10080
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)       (Zip Code)
         
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))
 
 

 


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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE


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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 7, 2008, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) issued a press release, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
This information furnished under this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 shall be considered “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
         
Exhibit Number    
  99.1    
Press release, dated August 7, 2008, issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

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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   
    Vice President and
Corporate Secretary 
 
 
Date: August 7, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit Number    
  99.1    
Press release, dated August 7, 2008, issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

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