8-K: Current report filing
Published on July 13, 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): July 13, 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.)
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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 July 13, 2004 issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
99.2 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary and Segment Data for the
three- and six-month periods ended June 25, 2004 and supplemental
quarterly data.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On July 13, 2004, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (Merrill Lynch) announced its
results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 25, 2004.
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 and Segment Data for the three- and six-month periods ended June 25,
2004 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: July 13, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Press release dated July 13, 2004 issued by Merrill Lynch 5-12
& Co., Inc.
99.2 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary and Segment Data 13-18
for the three- and six-month periods ended June 25, 2004
and supplemental quarterly data.
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