Form: 8-K

Current report filing

June 25, 1999

8-K: Current report filing

Published on June 25, 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): June 25, 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 10281-1220
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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 Statements
on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-59997 and 333-68747) filed by Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior
Debt Securities issuable under an indenture dated as of April 1, 1983, as
amended through the date hereof, between the Company and The Chase Manhattan
Bank (as so amended, the "Indenture"). The Company will issue $52,000,000
aggregate principal amount of Market Index Target-Term Securities(R) based upon
the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) due June 26, 2006 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 Market Index
Target-Term Securities based upon the Dow Jones
Industrial Average(SM) due June 26, 2006.

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

Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the Market
Index Target-Term Securities based upon the Dow Jones
Industrial Average(SM) due June 26, 2006 (including
consent for inclusion of such opinion in this report
and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Registration
Statements relating to such Securities).

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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, thereto duly authorized.

MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
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(Registrant)

By: /s/ John C. Stomber
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John C. Stomber
Senior Vice President
and
Treasurer

Date: June 25, 1999

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549





MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.





EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED JUNE 25, 1999







Commission File Number 1-7182

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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 Market Index Target-Term
Securities based upon the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) due
June 26, 2006.

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

Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the Market Index
Target-Term Securities based upon the Dow Jones Industrial
Average(SM) due June 26, 2006 (including consent for inclusion
of such opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc.'s Registration Statements relating to such
Securities).


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