Merrill Lynch Canada Issues MTNs

On November 6, 2002, Merrill Lynch’s Canadian finance subsidiary issued $600 million of notes under its medium term note programme. The notes are unconditionally guaranteed by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

Merrill Lynch was represented in-house by Mark Dickerson, corporate secretary, Merrill Lynch Canada Finance Company, and Andrew Quigley, assistant corporate secretary, Merrill Lynch & Co.; and by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP with a team comprised of Patricia Olasker, Philippe Rousseau and Ryan Voegeli. The dealer group, led by Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., was represented by McMillan Binch LLP with a team comprised of Jennifer Parkin, Robert Scavone and Graham Peddie.