EDGAR Filing Documents for 9999999995-06-000390

Form EFFECT - Notice of Effectiveness:

SEC Accession No. 9999999995-06-000390

Accepted

2006-06-20 00:15:23

Documents

Effectiveness Date

2006-06-19

Registration Form

N-14

Document Format Files

Seq	Description	Document	Type	Size
1		primary_doc.html	EFFECT
1		primary_doc.xml	EFFECT	6458
	Complete submission text file	9999999995-06-000390.txt		9326

Series and Classes/Contracts Information:

Merger
	Status	Name	Ticker Symbol
CIK 0000844779	acquiring
Series S000001515		BLACKROCK LOW DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO
CIK 0000874619	target
Series S000002242		MERRILL LYNCH SHORT TERM US GOVERNMENT FUND
Class/Contract C000005773		CLASS A
Class/Contract C000005774		CLASS A1
Class/Contract C000005775		CLASS B
Class/Contract C000005776		CLASS B1
Class/Contract C000005777		CLASS C
Class/Contract C000005778		CLASS C1
Class/Contract C000005779		CLASS I

Mailing Address 301 BELLEVUE PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR WILMINGTON DE 19809

Business Address 301 BELLEVUE PKWY 2ND FLOOR WILMINGTON DE 19809 3027922555