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): July 15, 1998
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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)
World Financial Center, North Tower, New York, New York 10281-1220
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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 5. Other Events
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Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-44173) filed by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. ("ML & Co.")
with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior Debt Securities
issuable under an indenture dated as of April 1, 1983, as amended and restated,
between ML & Co. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (the "Indenture"). ML & Co. will
issue $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6% Notes due July 15, 2005 and
$700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6 1/2% Notes due July 15, 2018 under
the Indenture. The exhibits consist of the forms of Notes and an opinion of
counsel relating thereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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EXHIBITS
(4) Instruments defining the rights of
security holders, including indentures.
(a) Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s 6% Notes due
July 15, 2005
(b) Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s 6 1/2% Notes
due July 15, 2018
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the 6% Notes
due July 15, 2005 and 6 1/2% Notes due July 15, 2018
(including consent for inclusion of such opinion in
this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s
Registration Statement relating to such Notes).
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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, thereto duly authorized.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Theresa Lang
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Theresa Lang
Treasurer
Date: July 15, 1998
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED JULY 15, 1998
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7182
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
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(4) Instruments defining the rights of
security holders, including indentures.
(a) Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s
6% Notes due July 15, 2005
(b) Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s
6 1/2% Notes due July 15, 2018
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating
to the 6% Notes due July 15, 2005 and
6 1/2% Notes due July 15, 2018
(including consent for inclusion of such opinion
in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s
Registration Statements relating to such Notes).