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): April 21, 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):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
The attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 contain certain financial information posted on Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s investor relations website on April 17, 2008 in regard to the release of its first quarter 2008 earnings results that is being used in connection with a public offering of securities.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) EXHIBITS | ||
| 99.1 |
Impact of Net Write-Downs and Credit Valuation Adjustments. | |
| 99.2 |
Table VI – U.S. Banks Investment Securities Portfolio. | |
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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/ Christopher B. Hayward | |
| Name: | Christopher B. Hayward | |
| Title: | Finance Director and Principal Accounting Officer | |
Date: April 21, 2008
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED APRIL 21, 2008
Commission File Number 1-7182
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||
| 99.1 | Impact of Net Write-Downs and Credit Valuation Adjustments. | |||
| 99.2 | Table VI – U.S. Banks Investment Securities Portfolio. | |||