SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 1, 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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Filed herewith is the Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
September 29, 2000 for Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and subsidiaries ("Merrill
Lynch"). Also filed herewith is a statement setting forth the computation of
certain Merrill Lynch financial ratios for the periods presented.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits
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(12) Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
(99) Additional Exhibits
(i) Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet of
Merrill Lynch as of September 29, 2000
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Thomas H. Patrick
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Thomas H. Patrick
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 1, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page
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(12) Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends 5
(99) Additional Exhibits
(i) Preliminary Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet
as of September 29, 2000 6-7
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