8-K: Current report filing
Published on January 14, 2004
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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 14, 2004
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-7182 13-2740599
(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
4 World Financial 10080
Center, New York, New
York
(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item_9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. plans to announce fourth quarter and full year 2003
operating results on Wednesday, January 21, 2004. Ahmass Fakahany, executive
vice president and chief financial officer, plans to host a conference call
that day at 10:00 a.m. (EST) to review these results with the investment
community. The general public is invited to listen to the call by dialing (888)
810-0245 (inside the United States & Canada) or (706) 634-0180 (outside the
United States), or via a live audio webcast at www.ir.ml.com. On-demand webcast
replay will be available shortly after the call 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.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Judith A. Witterschein
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Judith A. Witterschein
Corporate Secretary
Date: January 14, 2004
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