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): May 14, 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) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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 Subordinated Debt Securities issuable under an indenture dated as of December 17, 1996, as amended through the date hereof, including pursuant to the Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 16, 2006 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York as Trustee. The Company shall issue $1,750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.75% Subordinated Notes due May 14, 2038 under the Indenture. The exhibits consist of the form of Securities and an opinion of counsel relating thereto.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits |
| EXHIBITS | ||
| (4)(a) | Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. | |
| Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s 7.75% Subordinated Notes due May 14, 2038. | ||
| (5) & (23) | Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel. | |
| Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to the 7.75% Subordinated Notes due May 14, 2038 (including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s Registration Statement relating to such Securities). | ||
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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: May 14, 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 MAY 14, 2008
Commission File Number 1-7182
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | Page | ||
| (4)(a) | Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. | |||
| Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s 7.75% Subordinated Notes due May 14, 2038. |
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| (5) & (23) | Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel. | |||
| Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to the 7.75% Subordinated Notes due May 14, 2038 (including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s Registration Statement relating to such Securities). |
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