8-K: Current report filing
Published on November 19, 2002
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): November 18, 2002
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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)
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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On November 18, 2002, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. announced that it has named
Thomas H. Patrick to the executive position of Executive Vice Chairman,
responsible for finance and administration, and appointed Ahmass L. Fakahany to
succeed him as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Patrick will
have responsibility for the Chief Financial Office and for the Human Resources,
Tax, Research, Global Technology & Services, Communications & Public Affairs,
Government Relations and Marketing Communications groups in the firm.
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Certain statements contained in this report may constitute forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are not statements of historical
facts and represent only Merrill Lynch's beliefs regarding future events, which
are inherently uncertain. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are
made. Merrill Lynch does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to
reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the
forward-looking statement was made. The reader should, however, consult any
further disclosures of a forward-looking nature Merrill Lynch may make in its
reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K.
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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/ Judith A. Witterschein
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Judith A. Witterschein
Corporate Secretary
Date: November 18, 2002
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