SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                             ----------------------

                                    FORM 10-K

                      ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
                 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                 -----------------------------------------------
                   For the fiscal year ended December 28, 2001

                     MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V
        (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its certificate of trust)

                         COMMISSION FILE NO.: 1-7182-10

       Delaware                                        13-7140866
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

    4  World Financial Center
         New York, New York                               10080
(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
-------------------                   -----------------------------------------
7.28% 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 V, L.P.
          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its certificate of
                              limited partnership)

                         COMMISSION FILE NO.: 1-7182-09

       Delaware                                        13-3983474
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

   4 World Financial Center
      New York, New York                                  10080
(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
-------------------                   -----------------------------------------
7.28% 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 |_|

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the Registrants' knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. |X|

As of March 28, 2002, no voting stock was held by non-affiliates of the
Registrants.

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                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

PROSPECTUS, DATED OCTOBER 29, 1998, FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b) IN CONNECTION
WITH REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 (No. 333-59997) FILED BY THE REGISTRANTS
AND  MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.- INCORPORATED  BY  REFERENCE  IN  PART  I
================================================================================





                                     PART I
                                     ------
ITEM 1.  BUSINESS
         --------

         MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V

Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust V (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 January 8, 1998, which was subsequently amended by an amended and
restated declaration of trust dated as of October 29, 1998. The Trust exists for
the exclusive purposes of (i) issuing trust securities, consisting of 7.28%
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 7.28% Partnership Preferred Securities (the "Partnership
Preferred Securities") issued by Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding V, L.P. (the
"Partnership"), and (iii) engaging in only those other activities necessary or
incidental thereto.



         MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING V, L.P.

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 January 8, 1998, which was subsequently amended by an
amended and restated agreement of limited partnership dated November 3, 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 information set forth under the headings "Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital
Trust V", "Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding V, L.P.", "Description of the Trust
Preferred Securities", "Description of the Trust Guarantee", "Description of the
Partnership Preferred Securities", "Description of the Partnership Guarantee",
and "Use of Proceeds" in the Prospectus dated October 29, 1998 of the Trust and
the Partnership is incorporated by reference herein.


ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
         ----------

Not Applicable.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
         -----------------

The Registrants know of no material legal proceedings involving the Trust, the
Partnership or the assets of either of them.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
         ---------------------------------------------------

No matter was submitted to a vote of holders of any securities of the Trust or
the Partnership during the fiscal year covered by this report.



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                                     PART II
                                     -------

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS' COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
         -------------------------------------------------------------
         MATTERS
         -------

(a)  There is no established public market for the Trust Common Securities or
     the general partnership interest in the Partnership.

(b)  All of the Trust Common Securities and the entire general partnership
     interest in the Partnership are owned of record and beneficially by the
     Company.

(c)  The Company, as holder of the Trust Common Securities, is entitled to
     receive cumulative cash distributions accumulating from November 3, 1998
     and payable quarterly in arrears on each March 30, June 30, September 30
     and December 30, commencing December 30, 1998, at an annual rate of 7.28%
     of the liquidation amount per annum. Distributions not paid on the
     scheduled payment date will accumulate and compound quarterly at a rate per
     annum equal to 7.28%. The certificate of limited partnership of the
     Partnership does not require any regular periodic distributions to be made
     to the general partner; however, to the extent that aggregate payments to
     the Partnership on the Affiliate Investment Instruments and on certain
     eligible debt securities exceed distributions accumulated or payable with
     respect to the Partnership Preferred Securities, the Partnership may at
     times have excess funds which shall be allocated to and may, in the general
     partner's sole discretion, be distributed to the general partner.



ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
         -----------------------

The Registrants' activities are limited to issuing securities and investing the
proceeds as described in ITEM 1. - Business, above. Accordingly, the financial
statements included herein in response to ITEM 8. - Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data are incorporated by reference in response to this item.

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
         ---------------------------------------------------------------
         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
         ---------------------

The Registrants activities are limited to issuing securities and investing the
proceeds as described in ITEM 1. - Business, above. Since the Trust was
organized on January 8, 1998, 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 January 8, 1998, 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 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
         ---------------------------------------------------------

On November 3, 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 ML
& Co. 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.


ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
         -------------------------------------------

In response to this ITEM 8, the financial statements and notes thereto and the
independent auditors' reports set forth on pages F-1 through F-15 are
incorporated by reference herein.

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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
         ---------------------------------------------------------------
         FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
         ---------------------

None.


                                    PART III
                                    --------

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
         --------------------------------------------------

         The Trustees of the Trust are as follows:

                  Regular Trustee :         John C. Stomber

                  Property Trustee:         The Chase Manhattan Bank

                  Delaware Trustee:         Chase Manhattan Bank Delaware

John C. Stomber is Senior Vice  President  and Treasurer of the Company.
Mr.  Stomber  joined the Company in March 1999.  Mr.  Stomber was an employee of
Deutsche Bank from 1991 to March 1999,  serving as Deutsche Bank's Treasurer for
the Americas Region starting in 1996.

With the exception of Mr.  Stomber,  each Trustee has served since the Trust was
organized on January 8, 1998. Mr.  Stomber has served since  September 30, 1999.
The Trustees  serve at the  pleasure of the Company,  as the holder of the Trust
Common Securities.

The Partnership has no directors or executive officers.


ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
         ----------------------

Neither the Trust nor the Partnership has any executive officers. No employee of
the Company receives any compensation for serving as a Regular Trustee or acting
in any capacity for the Trust or the Partnership separate from his or her
compensation as an employee of the Company.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
         --------------------------------------------------------------

The information in ITEM 1. - Business and ITEM 5. - Market for Registrants'
Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters with respect to ownership of the
Trust Common Securities is incorporated by reference in response to this item.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
         ----------------------------------------------

None.

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                                     PART IV
                                     -------

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
         ---------------------------------------------------------------

(a)       Documents filed as part of this Report:

          1.   Financial Statements

          The contents of the financial statements are listed on page F-1
          hereof, and the financial statements and accompanying independent
          auditors' reports appear on pages F-2 through F-15.

          2.   Financial Statement Schedules

          None.

          3.   Exhibits

          Certain of the following exhibits were previously filed as exhibits to
          other reports or registration statements filed by the Registrants and
          are incorporated herein by reference to such reports or registration
          statements as indicated parenthetically below by the appropriate
          report reference date or registration statement number.

          4.1  Certificate of Trust dated January 8, 1998, of the Trust
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Trust's
               Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 26, 1998
               (File No. 333-44173-04))

          4.2  Form  of  Amended  and  Restated  Declaration  of  Trust  of  the
               Trust(incorporated  by reference  to Exhibit 4.2 to  Registration
               Statement  of Form S-3 (File No.  333-42859)  (the  "Registration
               Statement"))

          4.3  Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of January 8, 1998,
               of the Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
               the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
               ended June 26, 1998 (File No. 333-44173-03))

          4.4  Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of
               the Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the
               Registration Statement)

          4.5  Form of Trust Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement between
               the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as guarantee trustee
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration
               Statement)

          4.6  Form of Partnership Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement
               between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as guarantee
               trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the
               Registration Statement)

          4.7  Form of Subordinated Debenture Indenture between the Company and
               The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference
               to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement)

          4.8  Form of Affiliate Debenture Guarantee Agreement between the
               Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as guarantee trustee
               (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration
               Statement)

          4.9  Form of Trust Preferred Security (included in Exhibit 4.2 above)

          4.10 Form of Partnership  Preferred  Security (included in Exhibit 4.4
               above)

          4.11 Form of  Subordinated  Debenture  (incorporated  by  reference to
               Exhibit 4.11 to the Registration Statement)

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

          23*  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP


(b)       Reports on Form 8-K

          None.

-------------------

* Filed herewith

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                          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          -----------------------------

                                  ITEM 14(a)(1)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                      PAGE
--------------------                                                      ----

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V

     Balance Sheets, December 28, 2001 and December 29, 2000               F-2

     Statements of Earnings, Year Ended December 28, 2001, December 29, 2000
          and December 31, 1999                                            F-3

     Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, Year Ended December 28,
          2001, December 29, 2000 and December 31, 1999                    F-4

     Statements of Cash Flows, Year Ended December 28, 2001,
          December 29, 2000 and December 31, 1999                          F-5

     Notes to Financial Statements                                         F-6

     Independent Auditors' Report                                          F-8


MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING V, L.P.

     Balance Sheets, December 28, 2001 and December 29, 2000               F-9

     Statements of Earnings, Year Ended December 28, 2001, December 29, 2000
          and December 31, 1999                                            F-10

     Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital, Year Ended
          December 28, 2001, December 29, 2000 and December 31, 1999       F-11

     Statements of Cash Flows, Year Ended December 28, 2001,
          December 29, 2000 and December 31, 1999                          F-12

     Notes to Financial Statements                                         F-13

     Independent Auditors' Report                                          F-15



                                       F-1

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V
BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except per security amounts)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                              DECEMBER 28, 2001       DECEMBER 29, 2000
                                                              -----------------       -----------------
<S>                                                           <C>                     <C>


ASSETS

Investment in partnership preferred securities                       $  876,300              $  876,300
Income receivable                                                        15,949                  15,949
                                                                     ----------              ----------
Total Assets                                                         $  892,249              $  892,249
                                                                     ==========              ==========

LIABILITY AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Distributions payable                                                $   15,949              $   15,949
                                                                     ----------              ----------

Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred  securities  (7.28%  Trust
         Originated  Preferred   Securities;
         34,000,000 authorized, issued, and
         outstanding; $25 liquidation
         amount per security)                                           850,000                 850,000
     Common securities (7.28% Trust Common
         Securities; 1,052,000 authorized,
         issued, and outstanding;
         $25 liquidation amount per security)                            26,300                  26,300
                                                                     ----------              ----------
     Total Stockholders' equity                                         876,300                 876,300
                                                                     ----------              ----------
Total Liability and Stockholders' Equity                             $  892,249              $  892,249
                                                                     ==========              ==========

</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements

                                       F-2

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(dollars in thousands)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




                                                                              FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         DECEMBER 28, 2001     DECEMBER 29, 2000       DECEMBER 31, 1999
                                                         -----------------     -----------------       -----------------
<S>                                                     <C>                     <C>                   <C>
EARNINGS

Income on partnership preferred securities                       $  63,795             $  63,795               $  63,795
                                                                 =========             =========               =========



</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements

                                       F-3

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<CAPTION>

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(dollars in thousands)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                                                                               FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         DECEMBER 28, 2001     DECEMBER 29, 2000       DECEMBER 31, 1999
                                                         -----------------     -----------------       -----------------
<S>                                                      <C>                   <C>                   <C>

PREFERRED SECURITIES
Balance, beginning of period                                     $ 850,000             $ 850,000               $ 850,000
                                                                 ---------             ---------               ---------
Balance, end of period                                             850,000               850,000                 850,000
                                                                 ---------             ---------               ---------
COMMON SECURITIES
Balance, beginning of period                                        26,300                26,300                  26,300
                                                                 ---------               -------                 -------
Balance, end of period                                              26,300                26,300                  26,300
                                                                 ---------               -------                 -------

UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS
Balance, beginning of period                                             -                     -                       -
Earnings                                                            63,795                63,795                  63,795
Distributions                                                      (47,846)              (47,846)                (63,795)
Distributions payable                                              (15,949)              (15,949)                      -
                                                                 ---------             ---------               ---------
Balance, end of period                                                   -                     -                       -
                                                                 ---------             ---------               ---------
Total Stockholders' Equity                                       $ 876,300             $ 876,300               $ 876,300
                                                                 =========             =========               =========


</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements

                                       F-4

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<CAPTION>

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




                                                                              FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         DECEMBER 28, 2001     DECEMBER 29, 2000       DECEMBER 31, 1999
                                                         -----------------     -----------------       -----------------
<S>                                                      <C>                   <C>                   <C>

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Earnings                                                        $ 63,795              $ 63,795                $ 63,795
  (Increase) decrease  in income receivable                              -               (15,949)                 10,101
                                                                  --------              --------                --------
        Cash provided by operating activities                       63,795                47,846                  73,896
                                                                  --------              --------                --------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Distributions                                                    (63,795)              (47,846)                (73,896)
                                                                  --------              --------                --------
        Cash (used for) provided by financing activities            63,795               (47,846)                (73,896)
                                                                  --------              --------                --------

NET CHANGE IN CASH                                                       -                     -                       -

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                -                     -                       -
                                                                  --------              --------                --------
CASH, END OF PERIOD                                               $      -              $      -                $      -
                                                                  ========              ========                ========



SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS:

Preferred and common distributions of $15,470 and $479
were accrued at December 28, 2001 and December 29, 2000,
respectively and distributed in the following fiscal years.

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See Notes to Financial Statements

                                       F-5

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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 28, 2001
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1. ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE

Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust V (the "Trust") is a statutory business
trust formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 8, 1998 for the
exclusive purposes of (i) issuing its preferred and common securities (the
"Trust Preferred Securities" and the "Trust Common Securities", respectively),
(ii) purchasing partnership preferred securities (the "Partnership Preferred
Securities"), representing the limited partnership interest of Merrill Lynch
Preferred Funding V, L.P. (the "Partnership"), with the proceeds from the sale
of Trust Preferred and Common Securities, and (iii) engaging in only those other
activities necessary or incidental thereto. The Trust has a perpetual existence,
subject to certain termination events as provided in the Declaration of Trust
under which it was formed.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (the "Company") has paid compensation to the
underwriters of the offering of the Trust Preferred Securities. The Company also
has agreed to (i) pay all fees and expenses related to the organization and
operations of the Trust (including taxes, duties, assessments, or government
charges of whatever nature (other than withholding taxes) imposed by the United
States or any other domestic taxing authority upon the Trust) and the offering
of the Trust Preferred Securities and (ii) be responsible for all debts and
other obligations of the Trust (other than with respect to the Trust Preferred
and Common Securities). The Company has agreed to indemnify the trustees and
certain other persons.


2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to
make estimates that affect reported amounts and disclosure of contingencies in
the financial statements. As such, actual results could differ from those
estimates.

INVESTMENT

The investment in Partnership Preferred Securities represents a limited
partnership interest in the Partnership and is recorded at cost. At year end,
the fair value of the investment approximates its carrying value. Income on the
Partnership Preferred Securities is accrued when earned.

INCOME TAXES

The Trust does not incur any income tax liabilities. Such liabilities are
incurred directly by the security holders.

                                       F-6

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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 28, 2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIP PREFERRED SECURITIES

The Trust holds 35,052,000 7.28% Partnership Preferred Securities, $25
liquidation preference per security. The interest payment dates and redemption
provisions of the Partnership Preferred Securities, which are redeemable after
September 30, 2008 at the option of the Partnership, correspond to the
distribution payment dates and redemption provisions of the Trust Preferred
Securities. Upon any redemption of the Partnership Preferred Securities, the
Trust Preferred Securities will be redeemed. The Company has guaranteed, on a
subordinated basis, the payment of distributions by the Partnership on the
Partnership Preferred Securities if, as, and when declared out of funds legally
available and payments upon liquidation of the Partnership or the redemption of
the Partnership Preferred Securities to the extent of funds legally available.


4.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES

The Trust issued 34,000,000 7.28% Trust Preferred Securities, $25 liquidation
amount per security in a public offering on November 3, 1998. The Trust
Preferred Securities are redeemable on or after September 30, 2008 at the option
of the Trust, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to $25 per
security. Distributions on the Trust Preferred Securities are cumulative from
the date of original issue and are payable quarterly if, as, and when the Trust
has funds available for payment. Holders of the Trust Preferred Securities have
limited voting rights and are not entitled to vote to appoint, remove, or
replace, or to increase or decrease the number of, trustees, which voting rights
are vested exclusively in the holder of the Trust Common Securities. Under
certain circumstances, the Trust Preferred Securities have preferential rights
to payment relative to the Trust Common Securities. The Company has guaranteed,
on a subordinated basis, the payment in full of all distributions and other
payments on the Trust Preferred Securities to the extent that the Trust has
funds legally available. This guarantee and the partnership distribution
guarantee are subordinated to all other liabilities of the Company and rank
equally with the most senior preferred stock of the Company.

TRUST COMMON SECURITIES

The Trust issued 1,052,000 7.28% Trust Common Securities, $25 liquidation amount
per security, to the Company on November 3, 1998. The Trust Common Securities
are redeemable on or after September 30, 2008 at the option of the Trust, in
whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to $25 per security.

                                       F-7

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Trustees of
  Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust V

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Merrill Lynch Preferred
Capital Trust V (the "Trust") as of December 28, 2001 and December 29, 2000, and
the related statements of earnings, changes in stockholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2001. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Trust at December 28, 2001 and December
29, 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 28, 2001 in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.



/s/  Deloitte & Touche LLP


New York, New York
March 28, 2002


                                       F-8
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<CAPTION>

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING V, L.P.
BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                           DECEMBER 28, 2001           DECEMBER 29, 2000
                                                           -----------------           -----------------
<S>                                                        <C>                         <C>

ASSETS

Cash                                                             $        1                   $        1

Investments:
     Affiliate debentures                                         1,020,640                    1,020,640
     U.S. Treasury bills                                             10,608                       10,436
                                                                 ----------                   ----------
     Total investments                                            1,031,248                    1,031,076

Interest receivable                                                  18,576                       18,576
                                                                 ----------                   ----------
Total Assets                                                     $1,049,825                   $1,049,653
                                                                 ==========                   ==========

LIABILITY AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Distributions payable                                            $   18,576                   $   18,576
                                                                 ----------                   ----------
Partners' capital:
     Limited partnership interest                                   876,300                      876,300
     General partnership interest                                   154,949                      154,777
                                                                 ----------                   ----------
     Total partners' capital                                      1,031,249                    1,031,077
                                                                 ----------                   ----------
Total Liability and Partners' Capital                            $1,049,825                   $1,049,653
                                                                 ==========                   ==========

</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements

                                       F-9

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<CAPTION>

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING V, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(dollars in thousands)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                              FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         DECEMBER 28, 2001     DECEMBER 29, 2000       DECEMBER 31, 1999
                                                         -----------------     -----------------       -----------------
<S>                                                      <C>                   <C>                   <C>


EARNINGS
Interest income:
     Affiliate debentures                                        $  74,303             $  74,303               $  74,303
     U.S. Treasury bills                                               491                   598                     495
                                                                 ---------             ---------               ---------
Earnings                                                         $  74,794             $  74,901               $  74,798
                                                                 =========             =========               =========


</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements

                                      F-10

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING V, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
(dollars in thousands)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




                                                                              FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         DECEMBER 28, 2001     DECEMBER 29, 2000       DECEMBER 31, 1999
                                                         -----------------     -----------------       -----------------
<S>                                                      <C>                   <C>                   <C>

LIMITED PARTNER'S CAPITAL
Balance, beginning of period                                    $  876,300            $  876,300              $  876,300
Net income allocated to limited partner                             63,795                63,795                  63,795
Distributions                                                      (47,846)              (47,846)                (63,795)
Distributions payable                                              (15,949)              (15,949)                      -
                                                                 ---------             ---------               ---------
Balance, end of period                                             876,300               876,300                 876,300
                                                                 ---------             ---------               ---------

GENERAL PARTNER'S CAPITAL
Balance, beginning of period                                       154,777               154,747                 154,714
Capital contribution                                                     -                     -                       -
Net income allocated to general partner                             10,999                11,106                  11,003
Distributions                                                       (8,200)               (8,449)                (10,970)
Distributions payable                                               (2,627)               (2,627)                      -
                                                                 ---------             ---------               ---------
Balance, end of period                                             154,949               154,777                 154,747
                                                                 ---------             ---------               ---------

TOTAL PARTNERS' CAPITAL                                         $1,031,249            $1,031,077              $1,031,047
                                                                ==========            ==========              ==========


</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements

                                      F-11

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING V, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------





                                                                              FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         DECEMBER 28, 2001     DECEMBER 29, 2000       DECEMBER 31, 1999
                                                         -----------------     -----------------       -----------------
<S>                                                     <C>                    <C>                   <C>

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Earnings                                                     $ 74,794            $   74,901              $   74,798
     Accretion of U.S. Treasury bills                                 (491)                 (598)                   (495)
     (Increase) decrease in interest receivable                          -               (18,576)                 11,765
                                                                  --------              --------                --------
        Cash provided by operating activities                       74,303                55,727                  86,068
                                                                  --------              --------                --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Purchases of investment securities                            (10,309)              (20,619)                (20,619)
     Maturities of investment securities                            10,629                21,187                  21,082
                                                                  --------             ---------               ---------
        Cash provided by (used for) investing activities               320                   568                     463
                                                                  --------             ---------               ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Distributions to limited partner                              (63,795)              (47,846)                (73,896)
     Distributions to general partner                              (10,828)               (8,449)                (12,634)
                                                                  --------             ---------               ---------
        Cash (used for) provided by financing activities           (74,623)              (56,295)                (86,530)
                                                                  --------             ---------               ---------

NET CHANGE IN CASH                                                       -                     -                       1

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                1                     1                       -
                                                                  --------             ---------               ---------
CASH, END OF PERIOD                                               $      1             $       1               $       1
                                                                  ========             =========               =========




SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOWS:

Distributions of $18,576 were accrued at December 28, 2001 and
December 29, 2000, and distributed in the following fiscal years.

</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements

                                      F-12

<PAGE>

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING V, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 28, 2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


1. ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE

Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding V, L.P. (the "Partnership") is a limited
partnership that was formed under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act on January 8, 1998 for the exclusive purpose of purchasing
certain eligible debt instruments of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (the "Company")
and wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company with (i) the proceeds from the sale
of its preferred securities (the "Partnership Preferred Securities"),
representing a limited partner interest, to Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital
Trust V (the "Trust") and (ii) a capital contribution from the Company in
exchange for the general partnership interest in the Partnership.

The Company, in its capacity as sole general partner of the Partnership, has
agreed to (i) pay all fees and expenses related to the organization and
operations of the Partnership (including taxes, duties, assessments, or
government charges (other than withholding taxes) imposed by the United States
or any other domestic taxing authority upon the Partnership) and (ii) be
responsible for all debts and other obligations of the Partnership (other than
with respect to the Partnership Preferred Securities). The Company has also
agreed to indemnify certain officers and agents of the Partnership.


2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to
make estimates that affect reported amounts and disclosure of contingencies in
the financial statements. As such, actual results could differ from those
estimates.

INVESTMENTS

The Partnership's investment in affiliate debentures is recorded at cost, and
its investment in U.S. Treasury bills is classified as available-for-sale and
recorded at accreted cost, which approximates fair value.

INCOME TAXES

The Partnership does not incur any income tax liabilities. Such liabilities are
incurred directly by the partners.

                                      F-13

<PAGE>

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING V, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 28, 2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


3. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE DEBENTURES

The Partnership holds debentures of the Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company. The debentures have a term of approximately 20 years and bear
interest at 7.28% per annum. The interest payment dates and redemption
provisions of the debentures, which are redeemable at the option of the Company
and its subsidiary on or after September 30, 2008, correspond to the
distribution payment dates and redemption provisions of the Partnership
Preferred Securities. Interest and redemption payments on the subsidiary
debenture are guaranteed by the Company on a subordinated basis.


4. PARTNERS' CAPITAL

The Partnership issued 35,052,000 7.28% Partnership Preferred Securities, $25
liquidation preference per security, to the Trust on November 3, 1998.
Distributions on the Partnership Preferred Securities are cumulative from the
date of original issue and are payable quarterly if, as, and when declared by
the general partner. The Partnership Preferred Securities are redeemable on or
after September 30, 2008 at the option of the Partnership, at a redemption price
equal to $25 per security. Except as provided in the Limited Partnership
Agreement and Partnership Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement, and as
otherwise provided by law, the holders of the Partnership Preferred Securities
have no voting rights.

The Company has guaranteed the payment of distributions by the Partnership on
the Partnership Preferred Securities if, as, and when declared out of funds
legally available and payments upon liquidation of the Partnership or the
redemption of the Partnership Preferred Securities to the extent of funds
legally available. This guarantee is subordinated to all other liabilities of
the Company and ranks equally with the most senior preferred stock of the
Company.

Contemporaneously with the issuance of the Partnership Preferred Securities,
the Company, as general partner, contributed capital to the Partnership in the
amount of approximately $155.0 million.  The Partnership may at times have
excess funds which are allocated to the Company and may, in the Company's sole
discretion, be distributed to the Company to the extent that aggregate payments
by the Company to the Partnership exceed distributions accumulated or payable
with respect to the Partnership Preferred Securities.

                                      F-14

<PAGE>






INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the General Partner and Limited Partner of Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding V,
  L.P.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Merrill Lynch Preferred
Funding V, L.P. (the "Partnership") as of December 28, 2001 and December 29,
2000, and the related statements of earnings, changes in partners' capital, and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2001.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Partnership at December 28, 2001 and
December 29, 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended December 28, 2001 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.




/s/  Deloitte & Touche LLP


New York, New York
March 28, 2002

                                      F-15
<PAGE>


                                   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 28th day of March,
2002.

                              MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V*

                             By: /s/ John C. Stomber
                              --------------------------------------------------
                              Name: John C. Stomber
                             Title: Regular Trustee



------------
  *   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
      Trustee, the Property Trustee and the Delaware Trustee) together exercise
      all powers and perform all functions with respect to the Trust.



<PAGE>

Signatures


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant, by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. as General Partner,
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized on the 28th day of March, 2002.

By:  Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. as General Partner


        SIGNATURE                                  TITLE
        ---------                                  -----


    /s/ ANDREA L. DULBERG                   Secretary
-----------------------------------------
       (Andrea L. Dulberg)




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following directors and officers of Merrill Lynch
& Co., Inc., General Partner of the Registrant, in the capacities indicated
on the 28th day of March, 2002.



        SIGNATURE                                  TITLE
        ---------                                  -----



    /s/ DAVID H. KOMANSKY                   Director, Chairman of the Board,
-----------------------------------------   and Chief Executive Officer
       (David H. Komansky)                  (Principal Executive Officer)




    /s/ THOMAS H. PATRICK                   Executive Vice President and Chief
-----------------------------------------   Financial Officer (Principal
       (Thomas H. Patrick)                  Financial Officer)



    /s/ JOHN J. FOSINA                      Controller
-----------------------------------------   (Principal Accounting Officer)
       (John J. Fosina)


    /s/ W.H. CLARK                          Director
-----------------------------------------
       (W.H. Clark)


    /s/ JILL K. CONWAY                      Director
-----------------------------------------
       (Jill K. Conway)


    /s/ GEORGE B. HARVEY                    Director
-----------------------------------------
       (George B. Harvey)


    /s/ ROBERT P. LUCIANO                   Director
-----------------------------------------
       (Robert P. Luciano)


                                            Director
-----------------------------------------
       (Heinz-Joachim Neuburger)


    /s/ DAVID K. NEWBIGGING                 Director
-----------------------------------------
       (David K. Newbigging)


    /s/ E. STANLEY O'NEAL                   Director
-----------------------------------------
       (E. Stanley O'Neal)


    /s/ AULANA L. PETERS                    Director
-----------------------------------------
       (Aulana L. Peters)


    /s/ JOHN J. PHELAN, JR.                 Director
-----------------------------------------
       (John J. Phelan, Jr.)


    /s/ JOSEPH W. PRUEHER                   Director
-----------------------------------------
       (Joseph W. Prueher)



<page>



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


4.1  Certificate of Trust dated January 8, 1998, of the Trust (incorporated by
     reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Trust's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
     the period ended June 26, 1998 (File No. 333-44173-04))

4.2  Form  of  Amended  and   Restated   Declaration   of  Trust  of  the  Trust
     (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registration Statement of Form
     S-3 (File No. 333-42859) (the "Registration Statement"))

4.3  Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated as of January 8, 1998, of the
     Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Partnership's
     Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 26, 1998 (File No.
     333-44173-03))

4.4  Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the
     Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registration
     Statement)

4.5  Form of Trust Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement between the Company
     and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as guarantee trustee (incorporated by
     reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement)

4.6  Form of Partnership Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement between the
     Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as guarantee trustee (incorporated by
     reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement)

4.7  Form of Subordinated Debenture Indenture between the Company and The Chase
     Manhattan Bank, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the
     Registration Statement)

4.8  Form of Affiliate Debenture Guarantee Agreement between the Company and The
     Chase Manhattan Bank, as guarantee trustee (incorporated by reference to
     Exhibit 4.8 to the Registration Statement)

4.9  Form of Trust Preferred Security (included in Exhibit 4.2 above)

4.10 Form of Partnership Preferred Security (included in Exhibit 4.4 above)

4.11 Form of Subordinated  Debenture  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11
     to the Registration Statement)

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

23*  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP


 ---------------------

* Filed herewith