MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. (a Delaware corporation) UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT FOR DEPOSITARY SHARES REPRESENTING PREFERRED STOCK Dated: April 22, 2008Underwriting Agreement • April 29th, 2008 • Merrill Lynch & Co Inc • Security brokers, dealers & flotation companies • New York
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