-----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, BiwAXuCSrbzbf2hVEqmUzhgpLSfrbg/MJy42ApdDRLJkeC77n+ZmaMHdvhucS8+a g/S3MAZqIF8nBb1veDkZaw== 0000891092-06-001813.txt : 20060705 0000891092-06-001813.hdr.sgml : 20060704 20060705152100 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891092-06-001813 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060705 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060705 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20060705 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FAM Variable Series Funds, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000355916 IRS NUMBER: 133093080 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03290 FILM NUMBER: 06943646 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT RESERVES MO FU OF MER LYN RE SER TR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000356013 IRS NUMBER: 133092129 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03310 FILM NUMBER: 06943649 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD STREET 2: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FOCUS VALUE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701960 IRS NUMBER: 133114958 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03450 FILM NUMBER: 06943652 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD. CITY: PLAINOBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PHOENIX FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH BOND FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000276463 IRS NUMBER: 132949519 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02857 FILM NUMBER: 06943672 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CORPORATE BOND FUND INC/NY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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 EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814507 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05178 FILM NUMBER: 06943674 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 EQUITY INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DIVIDEND APPRECIATION FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870803 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WCMA TREASURY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186237 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21199 FILM NUMBER: 06943680 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER TREASURY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186244 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21298 FILM NUMBER: 06943682 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WCMA TAX EXEMPT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186235 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21198 FILM NUMBER: 06943683 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WCMA MONEY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186231 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21196 FILM NUMBER: 06943689 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER MONEY TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186239 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21299 FILM NUMBER: 06943691 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH BALANCED CAPITAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000110055 IRS NUMBER: 132757134 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02405 FILM NUMBER: 06943701 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH BALANCE CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000831 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIONEL D EDIE CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19760810 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001161852 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-10631 FILM NUMBER: 06943709 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092820785 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MASTER INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH REAL INVESTMENT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001272344 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21486 FILM NUMBER: 06943714 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH REAL ASSET FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY FUNDS II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000759829 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04182 FILM NUMBER: 06943718 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092820785 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY HW FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941018 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH WORLD INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000835620 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05603 FILM NUMBER: 06943645 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WORLD INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910916 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH U S GOVERNMENT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750406 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04077 FILM NUMBER: 06943648 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD LEGAL ADVISORY 2-B CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD LEGAL ADVISORY 2-B CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH U S GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000831 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FEDERAL SECURITIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MULTI STATE MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000774013 IRS NUMBER: 226437104 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04375 FILM NUMBER: 06943650 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH N Y MUNI BD FD OF M L MULTI ST MUNI SER TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930225 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 FOCUS TWENTY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097293 IRS NUMBER: 223711535 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09651 FILM NUMBER: 06943656 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CONCENTRATED GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991020 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL VALUE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001007483 IRS NUMBER: 223464549 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07561 FILM NUMBER: 06943665 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822116 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL BASIC VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER BOND TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001264926 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21434 FILM NUMBER: 06943673 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES MASTER TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001096389 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09633 FILM NUMBER: 06943678 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CMA TREASURY MONEY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869311 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06196 FILM NUMBER: 06943681 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CMA TREASURY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WCMA GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001186233 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21197 FILM NUMBER: 06943686 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CMA MONEY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000215457 IRS NUMBER: 132960583 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02752 FILM NUMBER: 06943690 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 9011 STREET 2: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CMA MONEY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19811108 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH U S TREASURY MONEY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869663 IRS NUMBER: 223095131 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06211 FILM NUMBER: 06943693 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH TREASURY ASSETS FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910331 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST / CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000766555 IRS NUMBER: 136857277 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04282 FILM NUMBER: 06943698 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 GLOBAL RESOURCES TRUST / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940325 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 Value Opportunities Fund, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000230382 IRS NUMBER: 132928561 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02809 FILM NUMBER: 06943703 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092825904 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH SMALL CAP VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000628 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PRINCIPAL PROTECTED TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001177406 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21162 FILM NUMBER: 06943707 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PRINCIPAL PRESERVATION TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020716 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH PRINCIPLE PRESERVATION FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020715 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FDP Series, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001321652 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21744 FILM NUMBER: 06943710 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-1212 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH INFLATION PROTECTED FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001271509 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21473 FILM NUMBER: 06943712 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MASTER REAL INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001281818 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21538 FILM NUMBER: 06943715 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO 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 INVESTMENT MANAGERS FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001119261 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-10053 FILM NUMBER: 06943719 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 4000 CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092820785 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 4000 CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Managed Account Series CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001323737 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0412 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21763 FILM NUMBER: 06943644 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-1212 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PACIFIC FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202741 IRS NUMBER: 132866632 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02661 FILM NUMBER: 06943660 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 HEALTHCARE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709140 IRS NUMBER: 133143879 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03595 FILM NUMBER: 06943664 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 GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000834237 IRS NUMBER: 222937779 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05576 FILM NUMBER: 06943669 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890706 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001086641 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 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Dear Plan Participant,

As a participant in the Merrill Lynch 401(k) Plan and/or Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), you have the right to direct Merrill Lynch Trust Company how to vote the shares attributable to your account at the Special Meeting of Shareholders. For more details, refer to the proxy materials, which are available through the link provided below. Your voting directions will be tabulated confidentially. Only Merrill Lynch Trust Company and its affiliates or agents will have access to your individual voting direction.

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