8-K: Current report filing
Published on May 1, 1996
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): May 1, 1996
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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
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Filed herewith is the Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
March 29, 1996 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.
During the three-month period ended March 29, 1996, ML & Co. repurchased in the
open market 4.5 million shares of its common stock.
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) Additional Exhibits
(i) Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet for ML &
Co. as of March 29, 1996
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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: May 1, 1996
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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 5
Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred
Stock Dividends
(99) Additional Exhibits
(i) Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet 6
for ML & Co. as of March 29, 1996
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