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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): |
October 16, 2008 |
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
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Delaware |
1-7182 |
13-2740599 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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4 World Financial Center, New York, New York |
10080 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: |
(212) 449-1000 |
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(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
2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 16, 2008, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (Merrill Lynch) announced its results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 26, 2008. A copy of the related press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. A Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary, Reconciliation of “Non-GAAP” Measures and Segment Data for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 26, 2008 and supplemental quarterly data for Merrill Lynch are filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
This information furnished under this Item 2.02, 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.
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press release, dated October 16, 2008 issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
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99.2 |
Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary, Reconciliation of
“Non-GAAP” |
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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.
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MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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By: |
/s/ Nelson Chai |
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Nelson Chai |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Gary Carlin |
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Gary Carlin |
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Vice President and |
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Controller |
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Date: |
October 16, 2008 |
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release, dated October 16, 2008, issued by Merrill Lynch & |
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| 99.2 |
Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary, Reconciliation of “Non- |
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