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Published on 3/18/2002 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Merrill sells $36 million 8% callable STRIDES payable with Gap stock

New York, March 18 - Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. sold $36 million of 8% callable STock Return Income DEbt Securities (STRIDES) due 2004 payable at maturity with The Gap, Inc. common stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The senior debt securities were priced on March 14 via Merrill Lynch & Co.

If not called, the securities will exchange one for one at maturity into Gap stock.

Issuer:Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Issue:Callable STock Return Income DEbt Securities (STRIDES)
Amount:$36 million (2.5 million units)
Coupon:8%, payable quarterly beginning June 22, 2002
Price:Par of $14.40 (closing price of Gap stock on pricing date of March 14.)
Maturity:March 22, 2004
Call:March 24, 2003 onwards at price to give yield to call of 23%
Listing:"GSY" on American Stock Exchange
Settlement:March 20

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