8-K: Current report filing
Published on February 24, 1998
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): February 23, 1998
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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
December 26, 1997 for Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and subsidiaries ("Merrill
Lynch"). Also filed herewith is a statement setting forth the computation of
certain Merrill Lynch financial ratios for the periods presented.
Merrill Lynch repurchased 13.7 million shares of its common stock during 1997
and 37.2 million shares during 1996.
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 Merrill
Lynch as of December 26, 1997
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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/ Joseph T. Willett
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Joseph T. Willett
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 23, 1998
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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 6
of Merrill Lynch as of December 26, 1997
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