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): May 7, 2009
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware
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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))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 7, 2009, Bank of America Corporation, parent company of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., announced
that it is seeking to end negotiations and terminate its term sheet with respect to the proposed
guarantee of approximately $118 billion in capital markets assets by the U.S. Treasury.
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