8-K: Current report filing

Published on February 23, 1999



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 22, 1999
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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 (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)

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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Filed herewith is the Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
December 25, 1998 for Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and subsidiaries. Also filed
herewith is a statement setting forth the computation of certain financial
ratios for the periods presented.



Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
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(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
as of December 25, 1998

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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/ E. Stanley O'Neal
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E. Stanley O'Neal
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer


Date: February 22, 1999

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EXHIBIT INDEX
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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 6-7
as of December 25, 1998

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