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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 (IRS employer identification no.)
OR ORGANIZATION)
World Financial Center 10281
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North Tower (ZIP CODE)
250 Vesey Street
New York, New York
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(Address of principal executive
offices)
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE SO REGISTERED NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH EACH CLASS IS
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Medium-Term Notes, Series B,
5% Stock Linked Notes due American Stock Exchange
July 3, 2000 (Linked to the
performance of the Common Stock of
Travelers Group, Inc.)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), check the following box.
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-44173 (if applicable).
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
None.
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The description of the general terms and provisions of the Medium-Term Notes,
Series B, 5% Stock Linked Notes due July 3, 2000 to be issued by Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc. set forth in the Pricing Supplement dated June 25, 1998, the
Prospectus Supplement dated March 12, 1998 and Prospectus dated January 29,
1998, attached hereto as Exhibit 99(a), are hereby incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
99(a) Pricing Supplement dated June 25, 1998, Prospectus Supplement dated
March 12, 1998 and Prospectus dated January 29, 1998 (incorporated
herein by reference to the Registrant's filing pursuant to Rule
424(b)).
99(b) Form of Note for Series B, 5% Stock Linked Notes due July 3, 2000.*
99(c) Copy of Indenture between Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and The Chase
Manhattan Bank dated as of October 1, 1993.*
99(d) Copy of First Supplemental Indenture between Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank dated as of June 1, 1998.*
* Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-44173).
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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/ Lawrence M. Egan, Jr.
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Lawrence M. Egan, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
July 1, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Page No.
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99(a) Pricing Supplement dated June 25, 1998, Prospectus Supplement
dated March 12, 1998 and Prospectus dated January 29, 1998
(incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's filing
pursuant to Rule 424(b)).
99(b) Form of Note for Series B, 5% Stock Linked Notes due July 3,
2000.*
99(c) Copy of Indenture between Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and The Chase
Manhattan Bank dated as of October 1, 1993.*
99(d) Copy of First Supplemental Indenture between Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank dated as of June 1, 1998.*
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* Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-44173)
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