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 10, 2002 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. --------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-7182 13-2740599 ------------------- ------------------- -------------------- (State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 4 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10080 - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure - --------------------------------- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. plans to announce first-quarter 2002 operating results on Wednesday, April 17, 2002. Thomas H. Patrick, chief financial officer, plans to host a conference call that day at 10 a.m. (EDT) to review the results with the investment community. The general public is invited to listen to the call by dialing (706) 679-8566, or via a live audio webcast at www.ir.ml.com. A replay will be available shortly after the call at the same web address. Merrill Lynch may make or publish forward-looking statements about management expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated expense savings and financial results, and other similar matters. A variety of factors, many of which are beyond Merrill Lynch's control, could cause actual results and experience to differ materially from the expectations expressed in these statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, financial market volatility, actions and initiatives by current and potential competitors, the effect of current and future legislation or regulation, and additional factors described in Merrill Lynch's Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Form 8-K and Form 10-Q, which are available at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. Merrill Lynch undertakes no responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements. 2 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, hereunto duly authorized. MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. ------------------------------ (Registrant) By: /s/ Andrea L. Dulberg ---------------------------- Andrea L. Dulberg Corporate Secretary Date: April 10, 2002 3