Form: 8-K

Current report filing

February 23, 1999

8-K: Current report filing

Published on February 23, 1999



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): February 23, 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
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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 $18,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5 1/4% STock Return Income DEbt
Securities SM due August 23, 2000 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 5 1/4% STock Return
Income DEbt SecuritiesSM due August 23, 2000.

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

Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the 5 1/4%
STock Return Income DEbt Securities SM due August 23,
2000 (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: February 23, 1999

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549




MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.




EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON

FORM 8-K DATED FEBRUARY 23, 1999






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 5 1/4% STock Return
Income DEbt Securities SM due August 23, 2000.

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

Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the 5 1/4% STock
Return Income DEbt Securities SM due August 23, 2000
(including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this
report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Registration
Statement relating to such Securities)