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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 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
New York, New York 10281-1334
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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(b) of the Act:
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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 Exchangeable for Stock/SM/, New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
___% STRYPES/SM/ Due _________, 1999
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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/SM/ Service Mark of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
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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 _________, 1999 payable with shares of Common Stock of
SunAmerica Inc. (or in cash) (each, a "STRYPES") of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(the "Company"), 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 Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-65135) of the
Company, as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on May 21, 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 Ninth 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. 4 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. 4 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: June 4, 1996
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS
TO
FORM 8-A DATED June 4, 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 Ninth 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. 4 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. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-
65135).
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