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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000070858-11-000165
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-NT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111114
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20111114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000728612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-NT
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-00962
		FILM NUMBER:		111200702

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-670-2756

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
		STREET 2:		NORTH TOWER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10080

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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<DESCRIPTION>MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC 13F NT
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
              Washington D.C.  20549


                     Form 13F

                Form 13F Cover Page


Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2011


Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:


Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
4 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10080

Form 13F File Number:  028-00962

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person
by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report
is authorized to submit it, that all information contained herein is true,
correct and complete, and that it is understood that all required items,
statements, schedules, lists, and tables are considered integral parts of
this form.

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Lawrence Emerson
Attorney-In-Fact
212-670-2756


/s/ Lawrence Emerson
______________________________
/s/ Lawrence Emerson
New York, NY
November 14, 2011

Report Type:

[ ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT
[x] 13F NOTICE
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT


List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:

Form 13F File Number 028-00158
Name: Bank of America Corporation
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