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Published on 10/20/2003 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Merrill prices $32 million 8% callable Strides exchangeable for Qualcomm

New York, Oct. 20 - Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. priced $32 million 8% callable Strides (Stock Return Income Debt Securities) payable at maturity with Qualcomm Inc. common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Issuer:Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Issue:Callable Strides (Stock Return Income Debt Securities) senior notes
Underlying stock:Qualcomm Inc.
Amount:$32 million
Maturity:Oct. 22, 2004
Coupon:8%
Price:Par of $25
Exchange ratio:0.56306306 at maturity
Exchange price:$44.40 (average price of stock on pricing date)
Call:April 23, 2004 onwards at price to give yield to call of 15%
Pricing date:Oct. 16
Settlement:Oct. 22
Underwriter:Merrill Lynch & Co.
Distribution:Off shelf
Listing:"SQJ" on American Stock Exchange

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