SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------------- FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-2740599 ------------ ------------ (State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 4 World Financial Center New York, New York 10080 ---------------------------- --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the If this form relates to the registration of a class of registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. |_| following box. |X| Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-52822 --------- Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which to be so registered each class is to be registered ------------------- ------------------------------ Market Index Target-Term Securities(R) based upon the Dow Jones Industrial Average/SM/ due September , 2008 The Nasdaq National Market "Market Index Target-Term Securities" and "MITTS" are registered service marks owned by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. "Dow Jones", "Dow Jones Industrial Average/SM/" and "DJIA/SM/" are service marks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incoporated. The MITTS Securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones. Item 1. Description of Registrant's Notes to be Registered. -------------------------------------------------- The description of the general terms and provisions of the Market Index Target-Term Securities based upon the Dow Jones Industrial Average /SM/ ("MITTS(R)") due September , 2008 to be issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (the "Notes") set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated September 19, 2001, and the Prospectus dated January 24, 2001, attached hereto as Exhibit 99(A) are hereby incorporated by reference and contain certain proposed terms and provisions. The description of the Notes contained in the Prospectus Supplement to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under Registration Statement Number 333-52822 which will contain the final terms and provisions of the Notes, including the maturity date of the Notes, is hereby deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof. Item 2. Exhibits. -------- 99(A) Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated Septmber 19, 2001, and Prospectus dated January 24, 2001, (incorporated by reference to registrant's filing pursuant to Rule 424 (b)). 99(B) Form of Note. 99(C) Copy of Indenture between Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, formerly Chemical Bank (successor by merger to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), dated as of April 1, 1983, as amended and restated.* Other securities issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. are listed on The Nasdaq National Market. * Exhibit 99 (C) is incorporated by reference from Exhibit (3) to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 20, 1992. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. By: /s/ Andrea L. Dulberg -------------------------- Andrea L. Dulberg Secretary Date: September 25, 2001 3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. EXHIBITS TO FORM 8-A DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. ---------- 99(A) Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated September 19, 2001, and Prospectus dated January 24, 2001 (incorporated by reference to registrant's filing pursuant to Rule 424 (b)). 99(B) Form of Note. 99(C) Copy of Indenture between Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, formerly Chemical Bank (successor by merger to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), dated as of April 1, 1983, as amended and restated.* * Exhibit 99 (C) is incorporated by reference from Exhibit (3) to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 20, 1992.