8-K: Current report filing

Published on December 23, 1997



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): December 23, 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 10281-1220
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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
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Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-28537) filed by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. ("ML & Co.")
with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior Debt Securities
issuable under an indenture dated as of April 1, 1983, as amended and restated,
between ML & Co. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (the "Indenture"). ML & Co. will
issue $90,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Market Index Target-Term
Securities based upon the Dow Jones Industrial Average/SM/ due January 14, 2003
under the Indenture. The exhibits consist of the form of Securities and an
opinion of counsel relating thereto.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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EXHIBITS

(4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders,
including indentures.

Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Market Index
Target-Term Securities based upon the Dow Jones
Industrial Average/SM/ due January 14, 2003.

(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.

Opinion of Brown & Wood llp relating to the Market
Index Target-Term Securities based upon the Dow
Jones Industrial Average/SM/ due January 14, 2003
(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.
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(Registrant)



By: /s/ Theresa Lang
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Theresa Lang
Treasurer



Date: December 23, 1997

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Exhibit Index



Exhibit No. Description Page
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(4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders,
including indentures.

Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Market
Index Target-Term Securities based upon the Dow
Jones Industrial Average/SM/ due January 14, 2003.

(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.

Opinion of Brown & Wood llp relating to the
Market Index Target-Term Securities based upon
the Dow Jones Industrial Average/SM/ due January
14, 2003 (including consent for inclusion of such
opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc.'s Registration Statement relating to
such Securities).