8-K: Current report filing
Published on October 28, 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): October 28, 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 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE
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Filed herewith is the Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
as of September 26, 2003 for Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and
subsidiaries ("Merrill Lynch"). Also filed herewith is a statement
setting forth the computation of certain financial ratios for the
periods presented.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits
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12 Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock
Dividends.
99.1 Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet of
Merrill Lynch as of September 26, 2003.
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SIGNATURES
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: October 28, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description Page
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12 Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends. 5
99.1 Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
of Merrill Lynch as of September 26, 2003. 6-7
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