-----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, PqXu5ZaNZ3zp8fhqBUU6uw4AaUjhs9YWLSPdCtTl+YrIoKCnHV65/SIaGYvQeAjz eOr947U0l14NJowq7Wyblw== 0000891092-06-002642.txt : 20060918 0000891092-06-002642.hdr.sgml : 20060918 20060915174015 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891092-06-002642 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: AW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060918 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060915 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: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-99473 FILM NUMBER: 061094191 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 MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE TERM FUND OF MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799113 IRS NUMBER: 226419427 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08058 FILM NUMBER: 061094192 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MUN INTERM TERM FD OF ML MUN SER TR DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931123 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH SR FLOAT RATE FD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000853911 IRS NUMBER: 222998937 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-39837 FILM NUMBER: 061094194 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PRIME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-42681 FILM NUMBER: 061094196 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 CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000765199 IRS NUMBER: 226437105 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-96581 FILM NUMBER: 061094197 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: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051212 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010822 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA BOND FUND OF ML CALIF MUN SERIES TR DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930722 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH LARGE CAP SERIES FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097077 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-89389 FILM NUMBER: 061094198 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANGEMENT 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 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: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-14517 FILM NUMBER: 061094199 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: MERRILL LYNCH UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868452 IRS NUMBER: 223072498 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37103 FILM NUMBER: 061094190 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 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH UTILITIES & COMMUNICATIONS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020307 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL UTILITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-43552 FILM NUMBER: 061094195 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: MERRILL LYNCH SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND II INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001078659 IRS NUMBER: 223636345 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: AW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-52372 FILM NUMBER: 061094193 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092820047 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 AW 1 e25031aw.htm WITHDRAWAL REQUEST
Alice A. Pellegrino
Director

Merrill Lynch Investment
Managers, LP
Princeton Services, Inc.
General Partner

Administrative Offices
800 Scudders Mill Road
Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 9011
Princeton, New Jersey 08543-9011

VIA ELECTRONIC FILING

September 15, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention:      Division of Investment Management

  Re:   Request for Withdrawal of Certain Registration Statements

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We hereby request withdrawal of the post-effective amendments to the registration statements on Form N-1A of each open-end registered investment company listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, an “Open-End Registrant”), each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on the date set forth opposite the applicable Open-End Registrant’s name on Appendix A, together with the exhibits attached thereto. These post-effective amendments have not to date been declared effective. Each Open-End Registrant intends to update its registration statement on or before October 2, 2006, pursuant to a post-effective amendment filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(vii) under the Securities Act of 1933.

We also hereby request withdrawal of the post-effective amendments to the registration statements on Form N-2 of each closed-end registered investment company listed on Appendix A to this letter (each a “Closed-End Registrant”), each as filed with the Commission on the date set forth opposite the Closed-End Registrant’s name on Appendix A, together with the exhibits attached thereto. These post-effective amendments have not to date been declared effective. Each Closed-End Registrant intends to file a supplement to its prospectus and statement of additional information included in its currently effective registration statement on or before October 2, 2006 pursuant to Rule 497(e) to update the prospectus and statement of additional information in certain respects.


 
   

  Any questions or comments regarding this filing should be directed to Ellen W. Harris at (212) 839-5583 or Carol Whitesides at (212) 839-7316, both at the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP.


Sincerely,

/s/ Alice A. Pellegrino

Alice A. Pellegrino
Secretary of each Registrant listed
on Appendix A

 
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Appendix A

        Open-End Registrants

  Fund Name Securities Act
of 1933
File No.		 Investment
Company Act
of 1940 File No.		   Date Filed
       
  Merrill Lynch Equity Dividend Fund 33-14517 811-05178 August 23, 2006
  Merrill Lynch Municipal Series Trust 33-8058 811-04802 August 31, 2006
  Merrill Lynch Utilities and Telecommunications Fund, Inc. 33-37103 811-06180 August 23, 2006
  Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Funds, Inc. 333-89389 811-09637 August 4, 2006
  Merrill Lynch California Municipal Series Trust 2-96581 811-04264 August 29, 2006
  Merrill Lynch Multi-State Municipal Series Trust
     Separate Registration Statements filed for the  
      following Series:    
     Merrill Lynch Florida Municipal Bond Fund
    Merrill Lynch New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund
    Merrill Lynch New York Municipal Bond Fund
    Merrill Lynch Pennsylvania Municipal Bond Fund		 2-99473 811-04375 August 29, 2006
August 23, 2006
August 25, 2006
August 24, 2006
  Merrill Lynch World Income Fund, Inc. 33-42681 811-05603 August 31, 2006
  Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Funds, Inc. 333-43552 811-10053 August 18, 2006

        Closed-End Registrants

Fund Name Securities
Act of 1933
File No.		 Investment
Company Act
of 1940 File No.		   Date Filed
       
  Merrill Lynch Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc 333-39837 811-05870 September 1, 2006
  Merrill Lynch Senior Floating Rate Fund II, Inc. 333-52372 811-09229 September 1, 2006

 
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