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Published on 3/25/2004 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

New Issue: Merrill prices $28 million 8% callable Strides exchangeable for Applied Materials

New York, March 25 - Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. priced $28 million one-year 8% callable Strides (Stock Return Income Debt Securities) payable at maturity with Applied Materials 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:Applied Materials Inc.
Amount:$28 million
Maturity:April 4, 2005
Coupon:8%, payable quarterly
Price:Par of $25
Exchange ratio:1.22669284 at maturity
Exchange price:$20.38 (average price of stock on pricing date)
Call:Oct. 5, 2004 onwards at price to give yield to call of 17.5%
Pricing date:March 23
Settlement date:March 29
Underwriter:Merrill Lynch & Co.
Distribution:Off shelf
Listing:"AOP" on American Stock Exchange

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