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 26, 2006
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-132911) filed by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“ML&Co.”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior Debt Securities issuable under the Warrant Agreement dated as of July 26, 2006 between ML&Co. and JPMorgan Chase, N.A. Bank as Warrant Agent (the “Warrant Agreement”). ML&Co. will issue 970,000 European Union Euro/Japanese Yen Exchange Rate Warrants, under the Warrant Agreement. The exhibits consist of the form of the Warrant Agreement (including a form of Warrant) and an opinion of counsel relating thereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
| EXHIBITS | ||
| (4) | Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.
Form of Warrant Agreement dated as of July 26, 2006, including a form of the Warrant. | |
| (5) & (23) | Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to the European Union Euro/Japanese Yen Exchange Rate Warrants Expiring July 28, 2008 (including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s Registration Statements relating to such Warrants). | |
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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, thereto duly authorized.
| MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ JOHN THURLOW | |
| John Thurlow | ||
| Assistant Treasurer | ||
Date: July 26, 2006
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED July 26, 2006
Commission File Number 1-7182
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
Page | ||
| (4) | Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. | |||
| Form of Warrant Agreement dated as of July 26, 2006, including a form of the Warrant. |
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| (5) & (23) | Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel | |||
| Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to the European Union Euro/Japanese Yen Exchange Rate Warrants Expiring July 28, 2008 (including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s Registration Statement relating to such Warrants). |
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