UNITED STATES
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):

July 29, 2008

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

1-7182

13-2740599

(State or Other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 29, 2008, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) issued a press release, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and a related financial schedule, which is filed as Exhibit 99.2, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

This information furnished under this Item 8.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall be considered “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
99.1		Press release, dated July 29, 2008, issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
99.2		Financial Schedule

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/ Nelson Chai
			Nelson Chai
			Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer



		By:	/s/ Christopher B. Hayward
			Christopher B. Hayward
			Finance Director and
			Principal Accounting Officer




Date:	July 29, 2008