Form: 8-K

Current report filing

July 31, 1996

8-K: Current report filing

Published on July 31, 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 July 31, 1996
reported):
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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 28, 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 June 28, 1996, ML & Co. reacquired 6.1
million shares of its common stock.

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 28, 1996





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 31, 1996





EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No. Description Page
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(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 of 6
ML & Co. as of June 28, 1996