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<TITLE>Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc</TITLE>
<META NAME="KEYWORDS" CONTENT="Microsoft Windows 2000; Merrill Lynch">
<META NAME="DESCRIPTION" CONTENT="As dramatic changes in the investment industry introduce a new scope of opportunities and competition, the Merrill Lynch Private Client Group is deploying the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system as part of its strategy to maintain its high level of client service and reduce internal costs.">