8-K: Current report filing
Published on May 31, 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): May 31, 2002
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)
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 April 1, 1983, as amended
through the date hereof, between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as so
amended, the "Indenture"). The Company will issue $14,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of Callable Market Index Target-Term Securities(R) due June 1,
2009 Linked to the Amex Defense Index/SM/ 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 Callable Market
Index Target-Term Securities(R)due June 1, 2009
Linked to the Amex Defense Index/SM/.
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP relating
to the Callable Market Index Target-Term
Securities(R) due June 1, 2009 Linked to the Amex
Defense Index/SM/ (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/ John C. Stomber
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John C. Stomber
Senior Vice President
and
Treasurer
Date: May 31, 2002
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED MAY 31, 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 Callable Market
Index Target-Term Securities(R)due June 1, 2009
Linked to the Amex Defense Index/SM/.
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP
relating to the Callable Market Index
Target-Term Securities(R) due June 1, 2009
Linked to the Amex Defense Index/SM/
(including consent for inclusion of such
opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch
& Co., Inc.'s Registration Statement
relating to such Securities).