UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $1.33 1/3 PER SHARE)
(TITLE CLASS OF SECURITIES)
590188108
(CUSIP NUMBER)
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX IF A FEE IS BEING PAID WITH THIS
STATEMENT.____(A FEE IS NOT REQUIRED ONLY IF THE FILING PERSON: (1)
HAS A PREVIOUS STATEMENT ON FILE REPORTING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF
MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE CLASS OF SECURITIES DESCRIBED IN ITEM
1; AND (2) HAS FILED NO AMENDMENT SUBSEQUENT THERETO REPORTING
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF SUCH CLASS.) (SEE
RULE 13D-7).
*THE REMAINDER OF THIS COVER PAGE SHALL BE FILLED OUT FOR A
REPORTING PERSON'S INITIAL FILING ON THIS FORM WITH RESPECT TO THE
SUBJECT CLASS OF SECURITIES, AND FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT
CONTAINING INFORMATION WHICH WOULD ALTER THE DISCLOSURES PROVIDED
IN A PRIOR COVER PAGE.
THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REMAINDER OF THIS COVER PAGE SHALL
NOT BE DEEMED TO BE "FILED" FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 18 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ("ACT") OR OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE
LIABILITIES OF THAT SECTION OF THE ACT BUT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL
OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ACT (HOWEVER, SEE THE NOTES).
CUSIP NO. 590188108 13G PAGE 2A OF 5 PAGES
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, CO-TRUSTEE 04-1867445
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. RETIREMENT ACCUMULATION PLAN
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
3,444,372.119 SHARES
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,444,372.119 SHARES (TENDER ONLY)
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9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,444,372.119 SHARES
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.7%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 590188108 13G PAGE 2B OF 5 PAGES
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, CO-TRUSTEE 04-1867445
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. 401(K) SAVINGS & INVESTMENT PLAN
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
3,657,382.315 SHARES
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,657,382.315 SHARES (TENDER ONLY)
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9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,657,382.315 SHARES
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.9%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 590188108 13G PAGE 2C OF 5 PAGES
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, CO-TRUSTEE 04-1867445
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
21,296,855.724 SHARES
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,296,855.724 SHARES (TENDER ONLY)
<F2>
9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,296,855.724 SHARES
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
10.8%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 590188108 13G PAGE 2D OF 5 PAGES
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, CO-TRUSTEE 04-1867445
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN (PUERTO RICO)
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
2,625.738 SHARES
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,625.738 SHARES (TENDER ONLY)
<F2>
9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,625.738 SHARES
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 590188108 13G PAGE 2E OF 5 PAGES
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE 04-1867445
VARIOUS COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
AND OTHER INDEX ACCOUNTS MERRILL LYNCH
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
1,353,884 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0 SHARES
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,573,284 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 SHARES
9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,573,284 SHARES
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
.8%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CUSIP NO. 590188108 13G PAGE 2F OF 5 PAGES
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE/CO-TRUSTEE 04-1867445
VARIOUS PERSONAL TRUST ACCOUNTS MERRILL LYNCH
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP.*
NOT APPLICABLE A __
B __
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
6,110 SHARES
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
500 SHARES
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,110 SHARES
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
500 SHARES
9. AGGREGATED AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,610 SHARES
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
NOT APPLICABLE
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 1.
(A) NAME OF ISSUER
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
NORTH TOWER
NEW YORK, NY 10281-1222
ITEM 2.
(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE
(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
RESIDENCE
225 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON, MA 02110
(C) CITIZENSHIP
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK (PAR VALUE $1.33 1/3 PER SHARE)
(E) CUSIP NUMBER
590188108
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(B) _X_ BANK AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(A)(6) OF THE ACT
PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(A) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
29,981,129.896 SHARES
(B) PERCENT OF CLASS
15.2%
(C) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(I) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE
1,359,994 SHARES
(II) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE
28,401,735.896 SHARES
(III) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
1,574,394 SHARES
(IV) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
28,401,735.896 SHARES
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
HOLDING COMPANY
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IF THE
STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B):
BY SIGNING BELOW I CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY
KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO ABOVE WERE
ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS AND WERE NOT ACQUIRED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF AND DO NOT HAVE THE EFFECT OF CHANGING OR
INFLUENCING THE CONTROL OF THE ISSUER OF SUCH SECURITIES AND WERE
NOT ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH OR AS A PARTICIPANT IN ANY
TRANSACTION HAVING SUCH PURPOSES OR EFFECT.
THIS REPORT IS NOT AN ADMISSION THAT STATE STREET BANK AND
TRUST COMPANY IS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF ANY SECURITIES COVERED BY
THIS REPORT, AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES REPORTED HEREIN
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-4.
SIGNATURE
AFTER REASONABLE INQUIRY AND TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND
BELIEF, I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS STATEMENT
IS TRUE, COMPLETE AND CORRECT.
9 FEBRUARY 1995
STATE STREET BOSTON CORPORATION
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,
TRUSTEE
/s/JANET DENNEEN
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
MERRILL LYNCH & COMPANY INC.
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ITEM 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH PARTICIPANT (OR IN THE EVENT OF HIS OR HER DEATH, HIS OR HER
BENEFICIARY) HAS THE RIGHT TO DIRECT STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
(THE "TRUSTEE") IN WRITING AS TO THE MANNER IN WHICH SHARES OF MERRILL
LYNCH & CO., INC. COMMON STOCK ("COMPANY STOCK") (INCLUDING FRACTIONAL
SHARES) ALLOCATED TO HIS OR HER ACCOUNTS ARE TO BE VOTED ON EACH MATTER
BROUGHT BEFORE AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF THE ISSUER.
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE UNDERLYING TRUST AGREEMENT, UPON TIMELY
RECEIPT OF SUCH DIRECTIONS, THE TRUSTEE IS OBLIGATED, ON EACH SUCH
MATTER, TO VOTE AS DIRECTED THE NUMBER OF SHARES (INCLUDING FRACTIONAL
SHARES) OF COMPANY STOCK ALLOCATED TO SUCH PARTICIPANT'S ACCOUNTS. THE
TRUSTEE IS OBLIGATED TO VOTE BOTH ALLOCATED SHARES FOR WHICH IT HAS NOT
TIMELY RECEIVED DIRECTION, AS WELL AS UNALLOCATED SHARES, IN THE SAME
PROPORTION AS DIRECTED SHARES ARE VOTED.
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ITEM 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH PARTICIPANT ( OR, IN THE EVENT OF HIS OR HER DEATH, HIS OR HER
BENEFICIARY) IS A "NAMED FIDUCIARY" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 403(a)
OF ERISA AND HAS THE RIGHT, TO THE EXTENT OF SHARES OF COMPANY STOCK
(INCLUDING FRACTIONAL SHARES) ALLOCATED TO HIS OR HER ACCOUNTS, TO
DIRECT THE TRUSTEE IN WRITING AS TO THE MANNER I WHICH TO RESPOND TO A
TENDER OR EXCHANGE OFFER WITH RESPECT TO SHARES OF SUCH COMPANY STOCK.
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE UNDERLYING TRUST AGREEMENT, UPON TIMELY
RECEIPT OF SUCH INSTRUCTIONS, THE TRUSTEE IS OBLIGATED TO RESPOND AS
DIRECTED WITH RESPECT TO THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF SUCH COMPANY STOCK
ALLOCATED TO SUCH PARTICIPANT'S ACCOUNTS. IF THE TRUSTEE DOES NOT
RECEIVE TIMELY INSTRUCTION FROM A PARTICIPANT (OR BENEFICIARY) AS TO THE
MANNER IN WHICH TO RESPOND TO SUCH A TENDER OR EXCHANGE OFFER, THE
TRUSTEE IS NOT PERMITTED TO TENDER OR EXCHANGE ANY SHARES OF COMPANY
STOCK WITH RESPECT TO WHICH SUCH PARTICIPANT (OR BENEFICIARY) HAS THE
RIGHT OF DIRECTION. THE TRUSTEE IS OBLIGATED TO TENDER OR EXCHANGE ANY
UNALLOCATED SHARES OF COMPANY STOCK IN THE SAME PROPORTION AS THE NUMBER
OF ALLOCATED SHARES FOR WHICH IT HAS RECEIVED DIRECTIONS TO TENDER OR
EXCHANGE BEARS TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ALLOCATED SHARES. MERRILL LYNCH &
CO., INC., WHOSE SUBSIDIARY IS CO-TRUSTEE UNDER THE PLANS, IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING SHARES AS DIRECTED BY PARTICIPANTS AS REQUIRED
FOR DISTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS.
