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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905148-97-001240
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970909
SROS:			NONE

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:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-49007
		FILM NUMBER:		97677659

	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
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                       MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL FUND, INC.

                  Supplement dated September 9, 1997 to the
                        Prospectus dated July 21, 1997


The disclosure set forth under "Fee Table" is modified as follows:

     The Rule  12b-1 Fees for Class  D shares are: Account  Maintenance Fees,
0.25% and Distribution Fees, None.


Code #10044-0797ALL


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