8-K: Current report filing
Published on January 21, 2004
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): January 21, 2004
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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)
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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
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99.1 Press release dated January 21, 2004 issued by Merrill Lynch
& Co., Inc.
99.2 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary for the three months
and year ended December 26, 2003 and supplemental quarterly
data.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On January 21, 2004, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (Merrill Lynch) announced its
results of operations for the three months and year ended December 26, 2003. A
copy of the related press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and
is incorporated herein by reference. A Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary
for the three months and year ended December 26, 2003 and supplemental quarterly
data for Merrill Lynch are filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and are
incorporated herein by reference.
This information furnished under this Item 12, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2,
shall be considered "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
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SIGNATURES
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/ Ahmass L. Fakahany
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Ahmass L. Fakahany
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ John J. Fosina
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John J. Fosina
Controller
Principal Accounting Officer
Date: January 21, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Press release dated January 21, 2004 issued by
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 5
99.2 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary for the
three months and year ended December 26, 2003 and
supplemental quarterly data. 13
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