Form: 8-K

Current report filing

August 1, 1997

8-K: Current report filing

Published on August 1, 1997



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): August 1, 1997
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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 10281-1220
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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 Statements
on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-25255 and 333-28537) filed by Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc. ("ML & Co.") with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior
Debt Securities issuable under an indenture dated as of April 1, 1983, as
amended and restated, between ML & Co. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (successor
by merger to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company) (the "Indenture"). ML & Co.
will issue $72,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Major 8 European Index
Market Index Target-Term Securities due August 30, 2002 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 Major 8
European Index Market Index Target-Term
Securities due August 30, 2002.

(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of
counsel.

Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the Major
8 European Index Market Index Target-Term
Securities due August 30, 2002 (including consent
for inclusion of such opinion in this report and
in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Registration
Statements 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/ Theresa Lang
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Theresa Lang
Treasurer


Date: August 1, 1997

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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 AUGUST 1, 1997



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
Major 8 European Index Market
Index Target-Term Securities due August 30, 2002.

(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.

Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the Major
8 European Index Market Index Target-Term Securities
due August 30, 2002 (including consent for inclusion
of such opinion in this report
and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Registration
Statements relating to such Securities).