8-K: Current report filing
Published on January 25, 2005
UNITED STATES 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 25, 2005
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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.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On January 25, 2005, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (Merrill Lynch) announced
its results of operations for the three-month period and year ended December 31,
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-month period and year ended December 31,
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 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1
and 99.2, shall be considered "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
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99.1 Press release dated January 25, 2005 issued by Merrill Lynch
& Co., Inc.
99.2 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary and Segment Data for
the three-month period and year ended December 31, 2004 and
supplemental quarterly data.
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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 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/ Laurence A. Tosi
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Laurence A. Tosi
Vice President and Finance Director
Principal Accounting Officer
Date: January 25, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description Page
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99.1 Press release dated January 25, 2005 issued by Merrill 5-11
Lynch & Co., Inc.
99.2 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary and Segment Data 12-17
for the three-month period and year ended December 31,
2004 and supplemental quarterly data.
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