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): April 30, 2001
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7182 13-2740599
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10080
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
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Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statements
on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-38792 and 333-52822) filed by Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior
Debt Securities issuable under an indenture dated as of April 1, 1983, as
amended through the date hereof, between the Company and The Chase Manhattan
Bank (as so amended, the "Indenture"). The Company will issue $20,000,000
aggregate principal amount of Nikkei 225 Market Index Target-Term Securities due
June 27, 2007 under the Indenture. The exhibits consist of the form of
Securities and an opinion of counsel relating thereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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EXHIBITS
(4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders,
including indentures.
Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Nikkei 225 Market
Index Target-Term Securities due June 27, 2007.
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the Nikkei 225
Market Index Target-Term Securities due June 27, 2007
(including consent for inclusion of such opinion in
this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s
Registration Statements relating to such Securities).
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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, thereto duly authorized.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ John C. Stomber
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John C. Stomber
Senior Vice President
and
Treasurer
Date: April 30, 2001
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED APRIL 30, 2001
Commission File Number 1-7182
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description Page
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(4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders,
including indentures.
Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Nikkei 225 Market Index
Target-Term Securities due June 27, 2007.
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the Nikkei 225
Market Index Target-Term Securities due June 27, 2007
(including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this
report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Registration
Statements relating to such Securities).