RNS No 7934j
MERRILL LYNCH & COMPANY INCORPORATED

FROM: 2-7-97

        #300,000,000 FLOATING RATE NOTES DUE JULY 2002

        FULLY PAID

       (REPRESENTED BY NOTES TO BEARER OF :#1,000 ,#10,000 & #100,000 EACH)

        (REGISTERED)

        IP 99.768%

        ISSUER: BANKERS TRUST COMPANY


A copy of the above is available for inspection from the Company
Announcements office of the Stock Exchange, London.

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