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.)
World Financial Center
North Tower
250 Vesey Street
New York, New York 10281
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the If this form relates to the registration
registration of a class of securities of a class of securities pursuant to
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant effective pursuant to General
to General Instruction A.(c), please Instruction A.(d), please check the
check the following box. [X] following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-59997
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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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Energy Select Sector SPDR(R) Fund American Stock Exchange
Market Index Target-Term Securities(R)
due February 21, 2006
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
(R) "Market Index Target-Term Securities" is a registered service mark owned by
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Notes to be Registered.
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The description of the general terms and provisions of the Energy
Select Sector SPDR(R)Market Index Target-Term Securities(R) ("MITTS(R)") due
February 21, 2006 to be issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (the "Notes") set
forth in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated January 6, 1999, and the
Prospectus dated July 30, 1998, attached hereto as Exhibit 99 (A) are hereby
incorporated by reference and contain certain proposed terms and provisions.
The description of the Notes contained in the Prospectus Supplement to be filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under
Registration Statement Number 333-59997 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 Prospectus Supplement dated January 6, 1999, and
Prospectus dated July 30, 1998, (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 The
Chase Manhattan Bank, formerly Chemical Bank (successor by
merger to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), 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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"MITTS" and "Market Index Target-Term Securities" are registered service marks
owned by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
* 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/ Lawrence M. Egan, Jr.
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Lawrence M. Egan, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
Date: February 10, 1999
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