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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 (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)
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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Structured Yield Product New York Stock Exchange
Exchangeable for Stock,
___% STRYPES Due ________ , 1999
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), % STRYPESSM Due _________ , 1999 (the "STRYPES") of Merrill
Lynch & Co., Inc., included under the captions "Supplemental Description of the
STRYPES" and "Description of the STRYPES" in the Preliminary Prospectus
Supplement and Preliminary Prospectus, respectively, contained in the
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
33-65135), as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on May 22, 1996, is hereby incorporated by reference. In
addition, the description of the STRYPES, included under the captions
"Supplemental Description of the STRYPES" and "Description of the STRYPES" in
any Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus, respectively, 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 Eighth 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 Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-65135).
99(c) Form of Certificate representing the STRYPES,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to
Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-65135).
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: /s/ Gregory T. Russo
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Gregory T. Russo
Secretary
Date: May 22, 1996
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS
TO
FORM 8-A DATED MAY 22, 1996
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 Eighth 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 Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3
(File No. 33-65135).
99(c) Form of Certificate representing the STRYPES,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to
Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-65135).
