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.) World Financial Center North Tower 250 Vesey Street New York, New York 10281 ----------------------------- --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) 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 - ------------------- ------------------------------ Depositary Shares, each New York Stock Exchange representing a one-four hundredth interest in a share of 9% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $1.00 per share Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 9% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $1.00 per share ----------------------------------- (Title of class) Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. ------------------------------------------------------- The descriptions of the general terms and provisions of the 9% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $1.00 per share (the "Preferred Stock") of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and the Depositary Shares, each representing a one- four hundredth interest in a share of Preferred Stock (the "Depositary Shares"), to be registered hereunder set forth in the Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus, each dated October 27, 1994, filed on October 31, 1994 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-55363), are hereby incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement. Item 2. Exhibits. -------- 99(a) Form of certificate representing the Preferred Stock 99(b) Form of Depositary Receipt (attached as Exhibit A to Exhibit 99(d) hereto) 99(c) Certificate of Designations of the registrant establishing the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions and limitations relating to the Preferred Stock 99(d) Deposit Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1994, among the registrant, Citibank, N.A. as Depositary and the holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts Other securities issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. By: /s/ Gregory T. Russo --------------------------- Gregory T. Russo Secretary Date: November 4, 1994 3 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. EXHIBITS TO FORM 8-A DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1994 Commission File No. 1-7182 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit No. Page No. - ---------- ------- 99(a) Form of certificate representing the Preferred Stock 99(b) Form of Depositary Receipt (attached as Exhibit A to Exhibit 99(d) hereto) 99(c) Certificate of Designations of the registrant establishing the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, restrictions and limitations relating to the Preferred Stock 99(d) Deposit Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1994, among the registrant, Citibank, N.A. as Depositary and the holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts