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<IMS-DOCUMENT>0000899731-94-000010.txt : 19941221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899731-94-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19941220
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERRILL LYNCH BALANCED FD FOR INV & RET
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000746637
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [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:		94565387

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>M.L. BALANCED FUND FOR INVEST. AND RET
                      STICKER
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