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FILE NO. 33-38879
RULE 424(B)(3)
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1995)
(TO PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1995)
PROSPECTUS NUMBER: 1310
DATED: JANUARY 17, 1996
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES B
DUE NINE MONTHS OR MORE FROM DATE OF ISSUE
VARIABLE RATE NOTES
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BASE RATE: LIBOR
INDEX MATURITY: One Month
TRADE DATE: January 17, 1996
SETTLEMENT DATE: January 24, 1996
MATURITY DATE: January 24, 1997
REDEMPTION DATE: N/A
OPTIONAL REPAYMENT DATES: N/A
SPREAD: 0.020%
(plus two bps)
SPREAD MULTIPLIER: N/A
MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE: N/A
MINIMUM INTEREST RATE: N/A
INTEREST RESET DATES: Monthly, using two business days prior.
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES: The 24th of each month commencing February 24, 1996 through January
24, 1997, subject to modified following business day convention.
INITIAL INTEREST RATE: TBD January 22, 1996
FORM: Book-entry
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On April 24, 1995, the Company increased to $11,150,000,000 the aggregate
principal amount of Medium- Term Notes, Series B authorized to be issued
pursuant to the attached Prospectus Supplement and supplements related thereto.
Such amount represents an increased authorization of $2,500,000,000. As of March
31, 1995, the Company had issued and outstanding Notes in an aggregate principal
amount of approximately $5,566,708,000.