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:
333-68747
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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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Russell 2000(R) Index* American
Call Warrants Expiring Stock
May , 2001 Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
*The use of and reference to the term "Russell 2000 Index" herein has been
consented to by Frank Russell Company.
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Warrants to be Registered.
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The description of the general terms and provisions of the Russell
2000 Index Call Warrants expiring May , 2001 to be issued by Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc. (the "Warrants") set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement
dated May 19, 1999, and the Prospectus dated May 6, 1999, attached hereto as
Exhibit 99 (A) are hereby incorporated by reference and contain certain proposed
terms and provisions. The description of the Warrants 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 333-68747 which
will contain the final terms and provisions of the Warrants, including the
expiration date of the Warrants, 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 May 19, 1999, and
Prospectus dated May 6, 1999, (incorporated by reference to
registrant's filing pursuant to Rule 424 (b)).
99 (B) Form of Warrant.
99 (C) Form of Warrant Agreement between Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and
Citibank, N.A., the Warrant Agent, dated as of May , 1999.
Other securities issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. are listed on the
American Stock Exchange.
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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: May 25, 1999
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