Form: 8-K

Current report filing

November 3, 1998

8-K: Current report filing

Published on November 3, 1998



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): November 3, 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 10281-1220
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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 Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-59997) filed by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. ("ML & Co.")
with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the registration of the
Trust Originated Preferred Securities of Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust
V, the Partnership Preferred Securities of Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding V,
L.P. and the guarantees of ML & Co. with respect to the Trust Preferred
Securities, the Partnership Preferred Securities and certain debentures of its
wholly owned subsidiaries. The exhibit consists of, among other things, the
consent to the inclusion and/or incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement of the reports of the independent auditors of ML & Co. as well as the
consent of the independent auditors of Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust V
and Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding V, L.P. to the incorporation by reference
and inclusion of their reports in the Registration Statement.



Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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EXHIBITS

(23) Consent of Deloitte & Touche L.L.P.

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/ Andrea L. Dulberg
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Andrea L. Dulberg
Secretary



Date: November 3, 1998

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549






MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.






EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED NOVEMBER 3, 1998








COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7182

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description Page
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(23) Consent of Deloitte & Touche L.L.P.