SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-2740599
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4 World Financial Center
New York, New York 10080
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a If this form relates to the registration of
class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) a class of securities pursuant to
of the Exchange Act and is effective Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), is effective pursuant to General
please check the following box. /X/ Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-122639
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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7% Callable STock Return Income DEbt Securities(SM) The American Stock Exchange
due April 5, 2007 payable on the maturity date
with Intel Corporation common stock
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
(None)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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The description of the general terms and provisions of the 7% Callable
STock Return Income DEbt Securities(SM) due April 5, 2007 issued by Merrill
Lynch & Co., Inc. (the "Callable STRIDES(SM)"), payable on the maturity date
with Intel Corporation common stock, set forth in the Preliminary Pricing
Supplement, dated March 22, 2006, and the Prospectus Supplement and
Prospectus, each dated February 25, 2005, attached hereto as Exhibit 99(A), is
hereby incorporated by reference and contains certain proposed terms and
provisions. The description of the Notes contained in the Pricing Supplement
to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, under Registration Statement Number 333-122639, which will contain
the final terms and provisions of the Notes, including the maturity date of
the Notes, is hereby deemed to be incorporated by reference into this
Registration Statement and to be a part hereof.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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99(A) Preliminary Pricing Supplement, dated March
22, 2006, and the Prospectus Supplement and
Prospectus, each dated February 25, 2005
(incorporated by reference to registrant's
filing pursuant to Rule 424(b)).
99 (B) Form of Note.
99 (C) Copy of Indenture between Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated as
of April 1, 1983, as amended and restated.*
Other securities issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. are listed on the
American Stock Exchange.
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* Exhibit 99 (C) is incorporated by reference from Exhibit (3) to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 20, 1992.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
By: /s/ Judith A. Witterschein
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Judith A. Witterschein
Secretary
Date: March 30, 2006
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS
TO
FORM 8-A DATED MARCH 30, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.
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99 (A) Preliminary Pricing Supplement, dated March 22, 2006, and
the Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus, each dated
February 25, 2005 (incorporated by reference to
registrant's filing pursuant to Rule 424(b)).
99 (B) Form of Note.
99 (C) Copy of Indenture between Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated as of April 1, 1983, as
amended and restated.*
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* Exhibit 99 (C) is incorporated by reference from Exhibit (3) to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 20, 1992.