Form: 8-K

Current report filing

April 26, 2002

8-K: Current report filing

Published on April 26, 2002


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): April 26, 2002

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(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
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Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-83374) filed by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior Debt
Securities issuable under an indenture dated as of October 1, 1993, as amended
through the date hereof, between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as so
amended, the "Indenture"). The Company will issue $4,000,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of Merrill Lynch Notes, Due Nine Months or More from Date of
Issue, under the Indenture. The exhibit consist of the form of Securities.

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 Merrill Lynch Notes, Due
Nine Months or More from Date of Isssue






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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/ John C. Stomber
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John C. Stomber
Senior Vice President
and
Treasurer

Date: April 25, 2002


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MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.











EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED APRIL 26, 2002











Commission File Number 1-7182


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 Merrill Lynch Notes
due Nine Months or More from Date of Issue