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): March 19, 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior Debt Securities issuable under an indenture dated as of April 1, 1983, as amended through the date hereof, between the Company and The Bank of New York (as so amended, the “Indenture”). The Company has issued as part of its Medium-Term Notes, Series C, $2,070,000 aggregate principal amount of 100% Principal Protected Absolute Return Barrier Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due September 17, 2009 under the Indenture. The exhibits consist of the form of Note 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 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s 100% Principal Protected Absolute Return Barrier Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due September 17, 2009. | ||
| (5) & (23) | Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel. | |
| Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to the 100% Principal Protected Absolute Return Barrier Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due September 17, 2009 (including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s Registration Statement relating to such Notes). | ||
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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: March 19, 2008
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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 MARCH 19, 2008
Commission File Number 1-7182
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| (4) | Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. | |
| Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s 100% Principal Protected Absolute Return Barrier Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due September 17, 2009. | ||
| (5) & (23) | Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel. | |
| Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to the 100% Principal Protected Absolute Return Barrier Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due September 17, 2009 (including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s Registration Statement relating to such Notes). | ||