<PAGE>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
---------------
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.
-------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-2740599
-------- ----------
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4 World Financial Center
New York, New York 10080
----------------------- -----
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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), please check the following box. [X]
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), please check the following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-38792
---------
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
------------------- ------------------------------
Callable Market Index Target-Term
Securities(R) due October, 2007 based upon
Semiconductor HOLDRS American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title of class)
"Market Index Target-Term Securities" and "MITTS" are registered service marks
owned by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
<PAGE>
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Notes to be Registered.
--------------------------------------------------
The description of the general terms and provisions of the Callable
Market Index Target-Term Securities ("MITTS(R)") due October________ , 2007
based upon Semiconductor HOLDRS to be issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (the
"Notes") set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated August 30,
2000, and the Prospectus dated June 15, 2000, attached hereto as Exhibit 99(A)
are hereby incorporated by reference and contain certain proposed terms and
provisions. The description of the Notes contained in the Prospectus Supplement
to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, under Registration Statement Number 333-38792 which will contain the
final terms and provisions of the Notes, including the maturity date of the
Notes, is hereby deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration
Statement and to be a part hereof.
Item 2. Exhibits.
--------
99 (A) Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated August 30, 2000, and
Prospectus dated June 15, 2000, (incorporated by reference to
registrant's filing pursuant to Rule 424 (b)).
99 (B) Form of Note.
99 (C) Copy of Indenture between Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and The
Chase Manhattan Bank, formerly Chemical Bank (successor by
merger to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), dated as of
April 1, 1983, as amended and restated.*
Other securities issued by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. are listed on
the American Stock Exchange.
* Exhibit 99 (C) is incorporated by reference from Exhibit (3) to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 20, 1992.
2
<PAGE>
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
By: /s/ Andrea L. Dulberg
---------------------
Andrea L. Dulberg
Secretary
Date: October 3, 2000
3
<PAGE>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
EXHIBITS
TO
FORM 8-A DATED OCTOBER 3, 2000
<PAGE>
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
-----------------
Exhibit No.
----------
99 (A) Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated August 30, 2000, and
Prospectus dated June 15, 2000 (incorporated by reference to
registrant's filing pursuant to Rule 424 (b)).
99 (B) Form of Note.
99 (C) Copy of Indenture between Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, formerly Chemical Bank (successor by merger to
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), dated as of April 1, 1983,
as amended and restated.*
* Exhibit 99 (C) is incorporated by reference from Exhibit (3) to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated July 20, 1992.
