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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): November 20, 2000
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 Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 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 $25,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of S&P 500(R) Market Index Target-Term Securities due November
20, 2007 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 S&P 500(R) Market
Index Target-Term Securities due November 20, 2007.
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the S&P 500(R)
Market Index Target-Term Securities due November 20,
2007 (including consent for inclusion of such opinion
in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s
Registration Statement 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: November 20, 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 NOVEMBER 20, 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 S&P 500(R) Market Index
Target-Term Securities due November 20, 2007.
(5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel.
Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP relating to the S&P 500(R)
Market Index Target-Term Securities due November 20, 2007
(including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this
report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.'s Registration
Statement relating to such Securities).
