UNITED STATES
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): August 21, 2008
 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Delaware   1-7182   13-2740599
 
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
4 World Financial Center, New York, New York   10080
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (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 8.01 Other Events.
On August 21, 2008, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. issued a press release, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
The information furnished under this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 shall be considered “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit Number    
99.1
  Press release, dated August 21, 2008, issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

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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/ Richard B. Alsop    
    Richard B. Alsop
Vice President and
Assistant Secretary 		  
 
Date: August 22, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number    
99.1
  Press release, dated August 21, 2008, issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

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