RNS Number:6587U
Merrill Lynch & Co Inc
26 January 2004


                                                News
                                                Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

                                                World Headquarters
                                                4 World Financial Center

                                                New York, New York  10080


                                                Release date:  January 26, 2004

                                                For information contact:
                                                Media Relations:
                                                Jessica Oppenheim (212) 449-2107

                                                Investor Relations:
                                                Tina Madon (866) 607-1234



MERRILL LYNCH DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

            NEW YORK, January 26 - At its meeting today, the Merrill Lynch &
Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER) board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend 
of 16 cents per common share, payable February 27, 2004, to shareholders of 
record on February 6, 2004.

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