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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
                 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended March 26, 1999

                    Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust IV
      (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its certificate of trust)

                         Commission File No.: 1-7182-08

            Delaware                                   13-7139562
(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)                     

         World Financial Center
               North Tower
           New York, New York                              10281
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)
                                                  
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 449-1000
                                              
           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class                    Name of each exchange on which registered
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7.12% Trust Originated Preferred       New York Stock Exchange
Securities ("TOPrS") (and the
related guarantee)

        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

                    Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding IV, L.P.
                 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its
                      certificate of limited partnership)

                         Commission File No.: 1-7182-07

            Delaware                                   13-3982446
(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)  

         World Financial Center
               North Tower
           New York, New York                             10281
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)
                                                 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 449-1000
                                             
           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class                    Name of each exchange on which registered
-------------------                    -----------------------------------------
7.12% Partnership Preferred            New York Stock Exchange 
Securities (and the 
related guarantee)

        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to
such requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No |_|

As of March 26, 1999, no voting stock was held by non-affiliates of the
Registrants.

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV
BALANCE SHEET  (UNAUDITED)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 MARCH 26, 1999    DECEMBER 25, 1998
                                                                 --------------    -----------------
<S>                                                                <C>                  <C>         
ASSETS

Investment in partnership preferred securities                     $412,372,000         $412,372,000

Income receivable                                                     7,340,222            7,340,222
                                                                   ------------         ------------

Total Assets                                                       $419,712,222         $419,712,222
                                                                   ============         ============

LIABILITY AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Distributions payable                                              $  7,340,222         $  7,340,222
                                                                   ------------         ------------

Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred securities (7.12% Trust Originated Preferred;
     Securities 16,000,000 authorized, issued, and
     outstanding; $25 liquidation amount per security)              400,000,000          400,000,000

   Common securities (7.12% Trust Common Securities;
     494,880 authorized, issued, and outstanding;
     $25 liquidation amount per security)                            12,372,000           12,372,000
                                                                   ------------         ------------

   Total stockholders' equity                                       412,372,000          412,372,000
                                                                   ------------         ------------

   Total Liability and Stockholders' Equity                        $419,712,222         $419,712,222
                                                                   ============         ============
</TABLE>

See Note to Financial Statements


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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS  (UNAUDITED)
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                                                                   FOR THE THREE
                                                                    MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  MARCH 26, 1999
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EARNINGS

Income on partnership preferred securities                           $ 7,340,222
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See Note to Financial Statements


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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  (UNAUDITED)
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                                                                  FOR THE THREE
                                                                   MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 MARCH 26, 1999
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PREFERRED SECURITIES

Balance, beginning and end of period                              $ 400,000,000
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COMMON SECURITIES

Balance, beginning and end of period                                 12,372,000
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UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS

Balance, beginning of period                                                 --

Earnings                                                              7,340,222

Distributions payable                                                (7,340,222)
                                                                  -------------

Balance, end of period                                                       --
                                                                  -------------

Total Stockholders' Equity                                        $ 412,372,000
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See Note to Financial Statements


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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  (UNAUDITED)
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                                                                  FOR THE THREE
                                                                   MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 MARCH 26, 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   Earnings                                                         $ 7,340,222
                                                                    -----------

     Cash provided by operating activities                            7,340,222
                                                                    -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   Distributions                                                     (7,340,222)
                                                                    -----------

     Cash used for financing activities                              (7,340,222)
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NET CHANGE IN CASH                                                           --

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                    --
                                                                    -----------

CASH, END OF PERIOD                                                 $        --
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH

Preferred and common distributions of $7,120,000 and $220,222 respectively, were
accrued at March 26, 1999.

See Note to Financial Statements


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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV
NOTE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (UNAUDITED)
MARCH 26, 1998
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust IV (the "Trust") for the year ended
December 25, 1998. The December 25, 1998 balance sheet was derived from the
audited financial statements. The interim financial statements for the
three-month period are unaudited; however, in the opinion of the Regular
Trustees of the Trust, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
accruals necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, have been
included.


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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.
BALANCE SHEET  (UNAUDITED)
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                                              MARCH 26, 1999   DECEMBER 25, 1998
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ASSETS

Investments:
   Affiliate debentures                         $480,292,000        $480,292,000
   U.S. Treasury bills                             4,890,958           4,982,565
                                                ------------        ------------
   Total investments                             485,182,958         485,274,565

Interest receivable                                8,549,198           8,549,198
                                                ------------        ------------

Total Assets                                    $493,732,156        $493,823,763
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LIABILITY AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Distributions payable                           $  8,549,198        $  8,549,198
                                                ------------        ------------

Partners' capital:
   Limited partnership interest                  412,372,000         412,372,000
   General partnership interest                   72,810,958          72,902,565
                                                ------------        ------------
   Total partners' capital                       485,182,958         485,274,565
                                                ------------        ------------

Total Liability and Partners' Capital           $493,732,156        $493,823,763
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See Note to Financial Statements


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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS  (UNAUDITED)
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                                                                   FOR THE THREE
                                                                    MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  MARCH 26, 1999
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EARNINGS

Interest income:
   Affiliate debentures                                               $8,549,198
   U.S. Treasury bills                                                    47,797
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Earnings                                                              $8,596,995
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See Note to Financial Statements


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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL  (UNAUDITED)
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                                                                  FOR THE THREE
                                                                   MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 MARCH 26, 1999
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LIMITED PARTNER'S CAPITAL

Balance, beginning of period                                      $ 412,372,000

Net income allocated to limited partner                               7,340,222

Distribution payable                                                 (7,340,222)
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Balance, end of period                                              412,372,000
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GENERAL PARTNER'S CAPITAL

Balance, beginning of period                                         72,902,565

Net income allocated to general partner                               1,256,773

Distributions                                                          (139,404)

Distribution payable                                                 (1,208,976)
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Balance, end of period                                               72,810,958
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TOTAL PARTNERS' CAPITAL                                           $ 485,182,958
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See Note to Financial Statements


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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  (UNAUDITED)

                                                                  FOR THE THREE
                                                                   MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 MARCH 26, 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   Earnings                                                         $ 8,596,995

   Accretion of U.S. Treasury bills                                     (47,797)
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     Cash provided by operating activities                            8,549,198
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   Purchase of investment securities                                 (4,851,596)

   Maturity of investment securities                                  4,991,000
                                                                    -----------

     Cash provided by investing activities                              139,404
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   Distributions to limited partner                                  (7,340,222)

   Distributions to general partner                                  (1,348,380)
                                                                    -----------

     Cash used for financing activities                              (8,688,602)
                                                                    -----------

NET CHANGE IN CASH                                                           --

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                    --
                                                                    -----------

CASH, END OF PERIOD                                                 $        --
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS
Distributions of $8,549,198 were accrued at March 26, 1999.

See Note to Financial Statements


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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.
NOTE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (UNAUDITED)
MARCH 26, 1999
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding IV, L.P. (the "Partnership") for the year ended
December 25, 1998. The December 25, 1998 balance sheet was derived from the
audited financial statements. The interim financial statements for the
three-month period are unaudited; however, in the opinion of the General Partner
of the Partnership, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
accruals necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, have been
included.


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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
        Results of Operations.

      Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust IV (the "Trust") is a statutory
business trust formed under the Delaware Business Trust Act, as amended,
pursuant to a declaration of trust and the filing of a certificate of trust with
the Secretary of State on December 19, 1997, which was subsequently amended by
an amended and restated declaration of trust dated as of June 16, 1998. The
Trust exists for the exclusive purposes of (i) issuing trust securities,
consisting of 7.12% Trust Originated Preferred Securities (the "TOPrS") and
trust common securities (the "Trust Common Securities"), representing undivided
beneficial ownership interests in the assets of the Trust, (ii) investing the
gross proceeds of the trust securities in 7.12% Partnership Preferred Securities
(the "Partnership Preferred Securities") issued by Merrill Lynch Preferred
Funding IV, L.P. (the "Partnership"), and (iii) engaging in only those other
activities necessary or incidental thereto.

      The Partnership is a limited partnership formed under the Delaware Revised
Uniform Limited Partnership Act, as amended, pursuant to an agreement of limited
partnership and the filing of a certificate of limited partnership with the
Secretary of State on December 19, 1997, which was subsequently amended by an
amended and restated agreement of limited partnership dated June 19, 1998.
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (the "Company") is the sole general partner of the
Partnership. The Partnership is managed by the general partner and exists for
the exclusive purposes of (i) issuing its partnership interests, consisting of
the Company's general partner interest and the Partnership Preferred Securities,
(ii) investing the proceeds thereof in certain eligible securities of the
Company and wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company (the "Affiliate Investment
Instruments") and certain eligible debt securities, and (iii) engaging in only
those other activities necessary or incidental thereto.

      The Registrants' activities are limited to issuing securities and
investing the proceeds as described above. Since the Trust was organized on
December 19, 1997, its activities, as specified in its declaration of trust,
have been limited to the issuance of the TOPrS and the Trust Common Securities,
the investing of the proceeds in the Partnership Preferred Securities, and the
payment of distributions on the TOPrS and the Trust Common Securities in
accordance with their terms. Since the Partnership was organized on December 19,
1997, its activities, as specified in its agreement of limited partnership, have
been limited to the issuance of the Partnership Preferred Securities, the
receipt of a capital contribution from the Company, as general partner, the
investment of the proceeds in Affiliate Investment Instruments and certain
eligible debt securities, and the payment of distributions on the Partnership
Preferred Securities.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

      On June 19, 1998, the Trust invested the gross proceeds from the sale of
the Trust Common Securities and the TOPrS in the Partnership Preferred
Securities (the "Trust Assets"). The Partnership, in turn, invested the proceeds
from the sale of the Partnership Preferred Securities and a capital contribution
from the Company in certain Affiliate Investment Instruments and eligible
securities (the "Partnership Assets"). To the extent the Partnership has funds
available from the Partnership Assets, the general partner of the Partnership
may declare distributions to the Trust, as holder of the Partnership Preferred
Securities. The Trust's ability to pay distributions to the holders of the TOPrS
is dependent on its receipt of distributions on the Trust Assets from the
Partnership. Therefore, upon the receipt by the Partnership of payments from the
Partnership Assets and the distribution thereof to the Trust, the Trust will
pass through such payments to the holders of the TOPrS.


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                          PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

      12    Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
            Preferred Securities Distributions

      27    Financial Data Schedules*

 (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

      None.

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*     The Financial Data Schedules to be contained in Exhibit 27 are required to
      be submitted only in the Registrants' electronic filing of this Form 10-Q
      by means of the EDGAR system.


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                                  SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 6th day of May,
1999.

                                       MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV*

                                       By: /s/ RAYMOND M. DISCO
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                                       Name:  Raymond M. Disco
                                       Title: Regular Trustee

                                       By: /s/ STANLEY SCHAEFER
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                                       Name:  Stanley Schaefer
                                       Title: Regular Trustee


                                       MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.*

                                       By: MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC., as General
                                           Partner

                                       By: /s/ JOHN C. STOMBER
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                                       Name:  John C. Stomber
                                       Title: Senior Vice President and
                                              Treasurer

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*     There is no principal executive officer(s), principal financial officer,
      controller, principal accounting officer or board of directors of the
      Registrants. The Trustees of the Trust (which include the Regular
      Trustees, the Property Trustee and the Delaware Trustee) together exercise
      all powers and perform all functions with respect to the Trust.


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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibits

12    Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
      Preferred Securities Distributions

27    Financial Data Schedules


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