-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WPK1SCRCkP84EDHl6NUzaxdqJgLUTewvswgVHIKij5/m+c6CIktCW8L77/JM0Kk/ cakkYE1R1QOtCeJ4OYc3Mw== 0000905148-94-000160.txt : 19941004 0000905148-94-000160.hdr.sgml : 19941004 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905148-94-000160 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19941003 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ADJUSTABLE RATE SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874619 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 0000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-40332 FILM NUMBER: 94551269 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.0. BOX 9011 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 CAPITAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000110055 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 94551270 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O 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: 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: 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: 94551271 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 BASIC VALUE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000216557 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 94551272 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 MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225635 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 94551273 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: 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: 94551274 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CORPORATE BOND FUND INC/NY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000276463 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 94551275 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: 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: 94551276 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 HEALTHCARE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709140 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 94551277 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: 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: 94551278 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 HOLDINGS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741886 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 0000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-89834 FILM NUMBER: 94551279 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 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 BALANCED FD FOR INV & RET CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000746637 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 0000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-91329 FILM NUMBER: 94551280 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT BENEFIT INVESTMENT PROG INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH BALANCED FUND FOR INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910529 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT BENEFIT INVESTMENT PROGRAM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FEDERAL SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750406 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 94551281 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: 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: 94551282 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: 0000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-97095 FILM NUMBER: 94551283 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: (609)282-2467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9011 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: 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: 94551284 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: 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: 94551285 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: 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: 94551286 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: 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: 94551287 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: 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: 94551288 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 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: 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: 94551289 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: (609)282-2467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9011 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: 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: 94551290 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: 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: 94551291 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: 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: 94551292 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: 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: 94551293 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: 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: 94551294 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: 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: 94551295 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: 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: 94551296 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: 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: 94551297 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: 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: 94551298 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: 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: 94551299 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: 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: 94551300 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 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: 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: 94551301 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: 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: 94551302 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 TEXAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874760 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 94551303 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: 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: 94551304 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: 0000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-41622 FILM NUMBER: 94551305 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 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: 0000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 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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: 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: 94551309 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: 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: 94551310 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: 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: 94551311 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: 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: 94551312 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 CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OF MERR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000895399 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 94551313 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: 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: 94551314 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: 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: 94551315 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: 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: 94551316 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: 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: 94551317 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: 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: 94551318 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: MERRILL LYNCH NEW MEXICO MUNICIPAL BD FD OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919070 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 94551319 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 SMALLCAP WORLD FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922457 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 0000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53399 FILM NUMBER: 94551320 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923269 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 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: 94551321 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: 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: 94551322 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: 94551323 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 497 1 FORM 497 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 ____________ On or about October 21, 1994, the Fund will offer four classes of shares, each with a different combination of sales charges, ongoing fees and other features, including the exchange privilege, instead of the two classes of shares presently offered. Under the Merrill Lynch Select Pricing(Service Mark) System, shares of Class A and Class D will be offered to investors choosing the initial sales charge alternatives, and shares of Class B and Class C will be offered to investors choosing the deferred sales charge alternatives. Code # PR-SUPP-2 1 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----