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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 13, 2000
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7182 13-2740599
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10080
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
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Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statements
on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-68747 and 333-38792) filed by Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering Senior
Debt Securities issuable under an indenture dated as of April 1, 1983, as
amended through the date hereof, between the Company and The Chase Manhattan
Bank (as so amended, the "Indenture"). The Company will issue $35,000,000
aggregate principal amount of Callable Market Index Target-Term Securities due
September 13, 2007 based upon Broadband HOLDRSSM under the Indenture. The
exhibits consist of the form of Securities and an opinion of counsel relating
thereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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EXHIBITS
(4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders,
including indentures.
Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Callable Market
Index Target-Term Securities due September 13, 2007
based upon Broadband HOLDRS(SM).
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the Callable
Market Index Target-Term Securities due September 13,
2007 based upon Broadband HOLDRS(SM) (including consent
for inclusion of such opinion in this report and in
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Registration Statements
relating to such Securities).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ John C. Stomber
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John C. Stomber
Senior Vice President
and
Treasurer
Date: September 13, 2000
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON
FORM 8-K DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2000
Commission File Number 1-7182
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description Page
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(4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders,
including indentures.
Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Callable Market Index
Target-Term Securities(R) due September 13, 2007 based upon
Broadband HOLDRS(SM).
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the Callable Market
Index Target-Term Securities(R) due September 13, 2007 based
upon Broadband HOLDRS(SM) (including consent for inclusion
of such opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc.'s Registration Statements relating to such Securities).
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