Form: 8-K

Current report filing

July 30, 1997

8-K: Current report filing

Published on July 30, 1997




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): JULY 30, 1997
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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)




WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, NORTH TOWER, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10281-1332
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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

Filed herewith is the Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
June 27, 1997 for Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and subsidiaries ("ML & Co."). Also
filed herewith is a statement setting forth the computation of certain ML & Co.
financial ratios for the periods presented.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(c) EXHIBITS

(12) Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

(99) Additional Exhibits

(i) Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet of ML & Co.
as of June 27, 1997






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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/ Joseph T. Willett
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Joseph T. Willett
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer

Date: July 30, 1997



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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE

(12) Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and 5
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

(99) Additional Exhibits

(i) Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet 6
of ML & Co. as of June 27, 1997





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