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Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-132911) 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 Bank of New York Mellon (as so amended, the “Indenture”). The Company has issued as part of its Medium-Term Notes, Series C, $1,446,000 aggregate principal amount of Leveraged Buffered Return Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due December 3, 2009 under the Indenture. The exhibits consist of the form of Note and an opinion of counsel relating thereto. |
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits |
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EXHIBITS |
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Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. |
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Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s Leveraged Buffered Return Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due December 3, 2009. |
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(5) & (23) |
Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel. |
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Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to the Leveraged Buffered Return Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due December 3, 2009 (including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s Registration Statement relating to such Notes). |
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. (Registrant) By: /s/ John Thurlow John Thurlow Assistant Treasurer Date: July 31, 2008
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. EXHIBITS TO CURRENT REPORT ON Commission File Number 1-7182 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description (4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. Form of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s Leveraged Buffered Return Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due December 3, 2009. (5) & (23) Opinion re: legality; consent of counsel. Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP relating to the Leveraged Buffered Return Notes Linked to the S&P 500® Index due December 3, 2009 (including consent for inclusion of such opinion in this report and in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s Registration Statement relating to such Notes).
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K DATED JULY 31, 2008