-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, I6YrbtT/1VowxgmKzUwzKSyv+9txns18+MzmIuwPj7EZatrYZFKEOd29K2abrzQv xZCXXIkMQWp/4kL1RysIfA== 0000905148-97-000710.txt : 19970423 0000905148-97-000710.hdr.sgml : 19970423 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905148-97-000710 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970422 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH BASIC VALUE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000216557 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-58521 FILM NUMBER: 97585103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000110055 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132757134 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-49007 FILM NUMBER: 97585104 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIONEL D EDIE CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19760810 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PACIFIC FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202741 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132866632 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-56978 FILM NUMBER: 97585105 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NOMURA CAPITAL FUND OF JAPAN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800819 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225635 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132896246 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-57354 FILM NUMBER: 97585106 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822026 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ONE LIBERTY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780622 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH SPECIAL VALUE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000230382 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132928561 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60836 FILM NUMBER: 97585107 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CORPORATE BOND FUND INC/NY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000276463 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132949519 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-62329 FILM NUMBER: 97585108 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: IDS TOWER CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55440 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH HIGH INCOME FUND INC - CORRECTED NAME CHANGE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PHOENIX FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701960 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133114958 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-77068 FILM NUMBER: 97585109 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH HEALTHCARE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709140 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133143879 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-80150 FILM NUMBER: 97585110 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCI TECH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830216 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FUND FOR TOMORROW INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000730168 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-87036 FILM NUMBER: 97585111 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741886 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-89834 FILM NUMBER: 97585112 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH WORLD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FEDERAL SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750406 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-92366 FILM NUMBER: 97585113 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA BOND FUND OF ML CALIF MUN SERIES TR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000765199 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-96581 FILM NUMBER: 97585114 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910407 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880424 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL RESOURCES TRUST / CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000766555 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-97095 FILM NUMBER: 97585115 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: (609)282-2 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RESOURCE VALUE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850618 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH N Y MUNI BD FD OF M L MULTI ST MUNI SER TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000774013 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-99473 FILM NUMBER: 97585116 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MULTI STATE TAX EXEMPT SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871206 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH EUROFUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790525 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-04026 FILM NUMBER: 97585117 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH EUROPE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL BOND FUND FOR INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794220 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-06091 FILM NUMBER: 97585118 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT GLOBAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910828 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH HIGH QUALITY GLOBAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860720 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MUN INTERM TERM FD OF ML MUN SER TR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799113 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08058 FILM NUMBER: 97585119 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822518 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERR LYNCH ASST MGMT INF SYS SEC 2 STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GROWTH FUND FOR INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000807907 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-10794 FILM NUMBER: 97585120 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH FINANCIAL DATA SERVICE STREET 2: 4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST CITY: JACKSONVILLE STATE: FL ZIP: 32246-6484 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT EQUITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910606 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH STRATEGIC DIVIDEND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814507 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-14517 FILM NUMBER: 97585121 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: (609)282-2 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DIVIDEND APPRECIATION FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870803 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819627 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-55576 FILM NUMBER: 97585122 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819628 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-35442 FILM NUMBER: 97585123 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819629 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-44500 FILM NUMBER: 97585124 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH OH MUN BOND FD OF MERRILL LYNCH MUL ST MUN SER DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000825306 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-18720 FILM NUMBER: 97585125 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000834237 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-22462 FILM NUMBER: 97585126 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890706 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH WORLD INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000835620 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-42681 FILM NUMBER: 97585127 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WORLD INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910916 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DEVELOPING CAPITAL MARKETS FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000849402 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-28248 FILM NUMBER: 97585128 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890725 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEVELOPING CAPITALISM FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890604 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862681 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-34476 FILM NUMBER: 97585129 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000864995 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-35441 FILM NUMBER: 97585130 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000866089 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-35987 FILM NUMBER: 97585131 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL UTILITY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868452 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37103 FILM NUMBER: 97585132 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MULTI STATE LTD MATURITY MUN SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872478 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-50417 FILM NUMBER: 97585133 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823355 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NY LTD MATURITY MUNI BD FD OF ML MULTI STATE L DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FL MUN BOND FD OF MERRILL LYNCH MUL ST MUN SER CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000873611 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-39555 FILM NUMBER: 97585134 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ADJUSTABLE RATE SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874619 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-40332 FILM NUMBER: 97585135 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.0. BOX 9066 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH TEXAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874760 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-40480 FILM NUMBER: 97585136 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ARIZONA MUNICIPAL BD FD OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876596 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-41311 FILM NUMBER: 97585137 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH LATIN AMERICA FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877151 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-41622 FILM NUMBER: 97585138 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH TECHNOLOGY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878972 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-42639 FILM NUMBER: 97585139 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 MILL RD CITY: PRICETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MINNESOTA MUN BOND FD OF MERRILL LYNCH MULTI S CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000882337 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-44734 FILM NUMBER: 97585140 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000882533 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-44917 FILM NUMBER: 97585141 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD STREET 2: BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH SHORT TERM US TREASURY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DRAGON FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884842 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-46216 FILM NUMBER: 97585142 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887509 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-47875 FILM NUMBER: 97585143 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CONN MUNI BD FD OF M L MULTI ST MUNI SER TR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888957 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-48693 FILM NUMBER: 97585144 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BD FD OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888958 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-48692 FILM NUMBER: 97585145 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH N C MUNI BD FD OF M L MULTI ST MUNI SER TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH N C MUNI BD FD OF M L MULTI ST MUNI SER TR DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CONSULTS INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000889301 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 223188800 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-49354 FILM NUMBER: 97585146 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OF MERR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000895399 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-55864 FILM NUMBER: 97585147 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH AMERICAS INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000906956 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-64398 FILM NUMBER: 97585148 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NORTH AMERICAN GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930616 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH OREGON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000907561 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-64502 FILM NUMBER: 97585149 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH UTILITY INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000908882 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-49787 FILM NUMBER: 97585150 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-28 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MARYLAND MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909157 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-49873 FILM NUMBER: 97585151 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH COLORADO MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OF THE MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910665 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-50051 FILM NUMBER: 97585152 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EMERGING TIGERS FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000916368 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-02741 FILM NUMBER: 97585153 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT ASSET BUILDER PROGRAM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918848 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53887 FILM NUMBER: 97585154 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT POO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFI 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NEW MEXICO MUNICIPAL BD FD OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919070 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-52303 FILM NUMBER: 97585155 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASST MGMT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD ADMINISTRATIVE OFF CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 INFOMATION SYS SEC 2-C CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MIDDLE EAST AFRICA FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000920599 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-55843 FILM NUMBER: 97585156 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECT 2 C P O BOX 901 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MIDDLE EAST AFRICA FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EMERGING FREEDOM FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940321 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SMALLCAP FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922457 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53399 FILM NUMBER: 97585157 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 800 STREET 2: SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH SMALLCAP WORLD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940429 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923269 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53997 FILM NUMBER: 97585158 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 STREET 2: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 STREET 2: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET ALLOCATION INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940630 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET ALLOCATION INCOME PORT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923270 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-54005 FILM NUMBER: 97585159 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 STREET 2: C/O MERRILL ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET ALLOCATION GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940630 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000925857 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-54341 FILM NUMBER: 97585160 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL VALUE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001007483 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-01663 FILM NUMBER: 97585161 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL BASIC VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960208 497 1 SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 1997 TO THE PROSPECTUSES OF THE MERRILL LYNCH SELECT PRICING/SM/ SYSTEM FUNDS "Purchase of Shares/____/Deferred Sales Charge Alternatives/__/Class B and Class C Shares/____/Contingent Deferred Sales Charges/__/Class B Shares" is amended by adding the following sentence: Effective on or about May 12, 1997, the Class B CDSC also will be waived for any Class B shares purchased within eligible Employee Access/SM/ Accounts. Additionally, the processing fee referred to in the Prospectus, which Merrill Lynch may charge its customers for confirming purchases and repurchases, is now $5.35. Code # SELECT-ALL97 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----