8-K: Current report filing
Published on March 14, 2002
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): March 13, 2002
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)
4 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10080
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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. 333-52822) 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 March 13, 2002, between the
Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as so amended, the "Indenture"). The Company
will issue $2,300,000,000 aggregate original principal amount of Liquid Yield
Option/TM/ Notes due March 13, 2032 under the Indenture. The exhibits consist of
the Indenture, 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.
The Indenture with the Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s
Liquid Yield Option/TM/ Notes due 2032 attached.
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown &
Wood LLP relating to the Liquid
Yield Option/TM/ Notes due March 13,
2032 (including consent for
inclusion of such opinion in this
report and in Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc.'s Registration Statement
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: March 13, 2002
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