8-K: Current report filing
Published on November 12, 2003
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): November 12, 2003
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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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Stan O'Neal, Merrill Lynch chairman and chief executive officer, is scheduled
to speak to investors at the 2003 Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services
Conference on Wednesday, November 19 at 8:00 a.m. (ET). Mr. O'Neal's remarks
will be available via a live audio webcast at Merrill Lynch's Investor
Relations website, www.ir.ml.com. An on-demand webcast replay should be
available shortly thereafter at the same web address.
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Merrill Lynch may make forward-looking statements, including, for example,
statements about management expectations, strategic objectives, business
prospects, anticipated expense savings and financial results, anticipated
results of litigation and regulatory proceedings, and other similar matters.
These forward-looking statements are not statements of historical facts and
represent only Merrill Lynch's beliefs regarding future events, which are
inherently uncertain. There are a variety of factors, many of which are beyond
Merrill Lynch's control, which affect its operations, performance, business
strategy and results and could cause its actual results and experience to
differ materially from the expectations and objectives expressed in any
forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to,
actions and initiatives taken by both current and potential competitors, the
effect of current, pending and future legislation and regulation, and the other
risks detailed in Merrill Lynch's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Accordingly, readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date on which they are made. Merrill Lynch does not
undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of
circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement
was made. The reader should, however, consult any further disclosures Merrill
Lynch may make in its reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.
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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/ Judith A. Witterschein
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Judith A. Witterschein
Corporate Secretary
Date: November 12, 2003
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