X0202 4 2004-10-01 0 0000065100 MERRILL LYNCH & CO INC MER 0001237642 ROSSOTTI CHARLES O C/O MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER NEW YORK NY 10080 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-10-01 4 A 0 838 0 A 838 D Stock Option - Right To Acquire 50.51 2004-10-01 4 A 0 2512 0 A 2005-04-01 2014-10-01 Common Stock 2512 2512 D These Deferred Stock Units were granted on October 1, 2004 pursuant to the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Deferred Stock Unit and Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended (the "Plan"). Deferred Stock Units are payable in Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Common Stock upon the earlier of the fifth Annual Meeting of Shareholders following the date of their grant or the director's End of Service Date, as defined in the Plan. Transactions under the Plan are exempt under Rule 16b-3. These stock options were granted under the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Deferred Stock Unit and Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended (the "Plan"). Transactions under the Plan are exempt under Rule 16b-3. All stock options will become exercisable after 03/31/2005. Charles O. Rossotti (by Michael A. LaMaina, as agent) 2004-10-05