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 securities registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. |X| check the following box. |_| Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-83374 - --------- Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which to be so registered each class is to be registered ------------------- ------------------------------ Strategic Return Notes/SM/ Linked to the Industrial 15 Index due May , 2007 American Stock Exchange Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class) Item 1. Description of Registrant's Notes to be Registered. -------------------------------------------------- The description of the general terms and provisions of the Strategic Return Notes/SM/ Linked to the Industrial 15 Index due May , 2007 to be issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (the "Notes") set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated April 1, 2002, and the Prospectus dated April 1, 2002, 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 333-83374 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 April 1, 2002, and Prospectus dated April 1, 2002, (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 JPMorgan Chase 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 American Stock Exchange. * 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/ Judith A. Witterschein ------------------------------------- Judith A. Witterschein Secretary Date: April 30, 2002 3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. EXHIBITS TO FORM 8-A DATED APRIL 30, 2002 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit No. - ---------- 99 (A) Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated April 1, 2002, and Prospectus dated April 1, 2002 (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 JPMorgan Chase 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.