Company Snapshot: Merrill Lynch is one of the world's largest stock brokerage houses, with offices in 38 countries and territories and total client assets of approximately $1.8 trillion. The company's 2006 revenues were $ 34.6 billion. The company's logo is the famous bull. The company offers diverse financial services. Of the major investment banks, Merrill is the most active in serving as a brokerage for individual investors. Basic information Ownership status: Publicly traded Number of employees worldwide: 64,200 Chief executive officer: John Thain (recently appointed) Website: Tel: 212-449-1000 Chile