RNS Number:2903U
Merrill Lynch & Co Inc
15 January 2004


                                                  News
                                                  Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
                                                  World Headquarters
                                                  4 World Financial Center
                                                  New York, NY 10080

                                                  Release date: January 14, 2004



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Media Relations:                                  Investor Relations:
Timothy Cobb                                      Martin Wise
(212) 449-9205                                    (866) 607-1234
timothy_cobb@ml.com                               investor_relations@ml.com



NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2004 -- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER) today said that
it had sent an internal communication to employees alluding to the company's
expected financial results for the year 2003.  The company said it expects to 
report record full-year net earnings.  The previous record full-year net 
earnings were $3.784 billion, reported in 2000.

The company plans to announce 2003 earnings on Wednesday, January 21, 2004.




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