SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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):
December 11, 2006
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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13-2740599 |
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4 World Financial Center, New York, New York
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10080 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(212) 449-1000 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective December 11, 2006, the Board of Directors of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”)
approved a number of amendments to Articles II, III, IV and V of Merrill Lynch’s By-Laws. The
amendments (i) clarify and update procedures and processes relating to meetings of stockholders,
the Board of Directors and Committees of the Board of Directors; (ii) delete the requirement that
the President of the Corporation must be selected from the Directors; and (iii) revise certain
duties and authorities of certain officers of the Corporation.
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A copy of Merrill Lynch’s By-Laws is attached as Exhibit 3.1. The amended By-Laws are
available on the Merrill Lynch Corporate Governance website at
www.ir.ml.com.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Amended and Restated By-Laws, dated as of December 11, 2006, of Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc. |
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