MERRILL LYNCH & CO INC
8-A12B, 1995-07-18
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                _______________

                                    FORM 8-A

               FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
                    PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                           Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
                          -----------------------------
             (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)


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
- -------------------                     ------------------------------

Structured Yield Product                    New York Stock Exchange
Exchangeable for Stock,
___% STRYPES Due August 15, 1998

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the
following box. [ ]

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [X]

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


                                     None
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                               (Title of class)
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Item 1.  Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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         The description of the Structured Yield Product Exchangeable for
Stock/SM/, % STRYPES/SM/ Due August 15, 1998 (the "STRYPES") of Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc., included under the caption "Description of the STRYPES" in the
Preliminary Prospectus contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
33-60413), as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on June 20, 1995, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with
the Commission on July 10, 1995 and as amended by any further amendment filed
with the Commission, is hereby incorporated by reference. In addition, the
description of the STRYPES, included under the caption "Description of the
STRYPES" in any Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement filed with
the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2.  Exhibits.
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         The following exhibits are filed with, or incorporated by reference in,
this Registration Statement.

         99(a)  Senior Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1983, as amended and
                restated, between the Company and Chemical Bank (successor by
                merger to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), incorporated
                herein by reference to Exhibit 99(c) to Registrant's
                Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 20, 1992.

         99(b)  Form of Seventh Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Indenture
                between the Company and Chemical Bank (successor by merger to
                Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), incorporated herein by
                reference to Exhibit 4(b) to Registrant's Registration Statement
                on Form S-3 (File No. 33-60413).

         99(c)  Form of Certificate representing the STRYPES, incorporated
                herein by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to Registrant's Registration
                Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-60413).

         Other securities issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. are listed on the
New York Stock Exchange.


/SM/  Service Mark of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
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                                   SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.


                                 MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.



                                 By: ________________________
                                         Gregory T. Russo
                                            Secretary
Date:   July 18, 1995
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549



                           MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.



                                    EXHIBITS
                                       TO
                          FORM 8-A DATED JULY 18, 1995



                                                      Commission File No. 1-7182
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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.                                                             Page No.
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99(a)         Senior Indenture, dated as of April 1, 1983, as amended 
              and restated, between the Company and Chemical Bank
              (successor by merger to Manufacturers Hanover Trust
              Company), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
              99(c) to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A
              dated July 20, 1992.

99(b)         Form of Seventh Supplemental Indenture to the Senior 
              Indenture between the Company and Chemical Bank
              (successor by merger to Manufacturers Hanover Trust
              Company), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
              4(b) to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3
              (File No. 33-60413).

99(c)         Form of Certificate representing the STRYPES, incorporated 
              herein by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to Registrant's
              Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-60413).


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