8-K: Current report filing
Published on October 24, 2007
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): October 24, 2007
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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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On October 24, 2007, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (Merrill Lynch) announced its
results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 28,
2007. 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, Reconciliation of "Non-GAAP" Measures and Segment Data for the three-
and nine-month periods ended September 28, 2007 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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(d) Exhibits
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99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2007 issued by Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc.
99.2 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary, Reconciliation of
"Non-GAAP" Measures and Segment Data for the three- and nine-month
periods ended September 28, 2007 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/ Jeffrey N. Edwards
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Jeffrey N. Edwards
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ Christopher B. Hayward
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Christopher B. Hayward
Finance Director and
Principal Accounting Officer
Date: October 24, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2007 issued by Merrill Lynch
& Co., Inc.
99.2 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Summary, Reconciliation of
"Non-GAAP" Measures and Segment Data for the three- and
nine-month periods ended September 28, 2007 and supplemental
quarterly data.
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