8-K: Current report filing
Published on April 16, 2003
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 16, 2003
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-7182 13-2740599
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
4 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10080
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated April 16, 2003 issued by
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
99.2 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary for the three months
ended March 28, 2003 and supplemental quarterly data.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (including information being provided under
Item 12)
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On April 16, 2003, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (Merrill Lynch) announced its
results of operations for the three months ended March 28, 2003. A copy of the
related press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference. A Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary for
the three months ended March 28, 2003 and supplemental quarterly data for
Merrill Lynch are filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and are incorporated
herein by reference.
This information is also being furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition" but shall be considered "filed" for
purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Ahmass L. Fakahany
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Ahmass L. Fakahany
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ John J. Fosina
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John J. Fosina
Controller
Principal Accounting Officer
Date: April 16, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Press release dated April 16, 2003 issued by
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 5-11
99.2 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary for
the three months ended March 28, 2003 and
supplemental quarterly data. 12-16
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