8-K: Current report filing
Published on December 28, 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): December 28, 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 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 (the "Indenture"). ML & Co. will
issue $70,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Nikkei 225 Market Index Target-
Term Securities(R) due September 21, 2005 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 Nikkei 225
Market Index Target-Term Securities(R) due
September 21, 2005.
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the
Nikkei 225 Market Index Target-Term Securities(R)
due September 21, 2005 (including consent for
inclusion of such opinion in this report and in
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Registration
Statement relating to such Securities).
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: December 28, 1998
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED DECEMBER 28, 1998
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 Nikkei 225 Market
Index Target-Term Securities(R) due September 21, 2005.
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the Nikkei 225
Market Index Target-Term Securities(R) due September 21,
2005 (including consent for inclusion of such opinion in
this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s
Registration Statement relating to such Securities).