Exhibit 3

 

NUMBER R-1   89,100 SHARES

8.625% NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES 8,

OF

MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

CUSIP 59023V381

SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

This certifies that THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as depositary, is the registered owner of EIGHTY NINE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED (89,100) SHARES fully paid and non-assessable shares of 8.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series 8, 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: April 29, 2008

 

MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
By:   /s/ John A. Thain
 

John A. Thain

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

 

By:   /s/ Judith A. Witterschein
 

Judith A. Witterschein

Secretary

 

 

 

 

Countersigned and Registered:

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK, Transfer

    Agent and Registrar

By   /s/ Rafael Miranda
  Authorized Officer

[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

 

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Abbreviation

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Word

Abbreviation

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Abbreviation

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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

 

 

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.