EXHIBIT 3

 

NUMBER [ ]

   SHARES

 

6.375% NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES 3,

OF

MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

 

CUSIP 59021V839

 

SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 

This certifies that JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. is the registered owner of                                                   fully paid and non-assessable shares of 6.375% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 3, par value $1.00 per share, of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), transferable upon the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed.

 

This Certificate shall not be valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.

 

Dated: November [ ], 2005

 

MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.

By:    
     
By:    
    Secretary

 

Countersigned and Registered:

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., Transfer
Agent and Registrar

By    
    Authorized Officer

 

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[REVERSE OF CERTIFICATE]

 

MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.

 

MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS A STATEMENT OF THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF WHICH MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS. ANY SUCH REQUEST IS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY OF MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT.

 

 

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS

 

The following abbreviations when used in the form of ownership on the face of this certificate shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations. Abbreviations in addition to those appearing below may be used.

 

Phrase Abbreviation    Equivalent    Phrase Abbreviation    Equivalent
JT TEN    As joint tenants, with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common    TEN BY ENT    As tenants by the entireties
TEN IN COM    As tenants in common    UNIF GIFT MIN ACT    Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

 

Word Abbreviation    Equivalent   Word Abbreviation    Equivalent    Word Abbreviation    Equivalent
ADM    Administrator(s)   EST    Estate, of Estate of    PAR    Paragraph
     Administratrix   EX    Executor(s), Executrix    PL    Public Law
AGMT    Agreement   FBO    For the benefit of    TR    (As) trustee(s), for, of
ART    Article   FDN    Foundation    U    Under
CH    Chapter   GDN    Guardian(s)    UA    Under agreement
CUST    Custodian for   GDNSHP    Guardianship    UW    Under will of, Of will of,
DEC    Declaration   MIN    Minor(s)         Under last will & testament

 

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For value received,                                               hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

 

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

 

 
 

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE

 

 

 

                                                                                                       Shares of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do(es) hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint                                               Attorney to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Dated

    

 

 
NOTICE: The signature to the assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of this Certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

 

SIGNATURE GUARANTEED

  
NOTICE: The signature(s) should be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations, and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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