-----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, BFFkitRxiLCirEgB6jqJhrVYY7A6MrMcyTBOT7pnK1Ehpjcx68WuCW/NTrzRRxHD gULlJauq2PFDLSpmDg2Z7g== 0000891092-05-002636.txt : 20051228 0000891092-05-002636.hdr.sgml : 20051228 20051228102011 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891092-05-002636 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051228 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051228 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20051228 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001058297 IRS NUMBER: 223585065 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-48929 FILM NUMBER: 051288005 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH TECHNOLOGY LEADERS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980320 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043434 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-32899 FILM NUMBER: 051288007 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-80061 FILM NUMBER: 051288008 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH STRATEGY SERIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001096229 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88849 FILM NUMBER: 051287990 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ML QA STRATEGY SERIES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020910 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY QA STRATEGY SERIES INC/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000306 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY LIFE STRATEGY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991005 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-89389 FILM NUMBER: 051288000 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 FOCUS TWENTY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097293 IRS NUMBER: 223711535 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-89775 FILM NUMBER: 051288013 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 FOCUS VALUE FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701960 IRS NUMBER: 133114958 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-77068 FILM NUMBER: 051288012 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 PACIFIC FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202741 IRS NUMBER: 132866632 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-56978 FILM NUMBER: 051287994 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 BASIC VALUE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000216557 IRS NUMBER: 132895755 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-58521 FILM NUMBER: 051288020 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225635 IRS NUMBER: 132896246 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-57354 FILM NUMBER: 051287997 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822026 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ONE LIBERTY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780622 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-62329 FILM NUMBER: 051288019 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 HEALTHCARE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709140 IRS NUMBER: 133143879 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-80150 FILM NUMBER: 051288003 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 DEVELOPING CAPITAL MARKETS FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000849402 IRS NUMBER: 222986118 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-28248 FILM NUMBER: 051288017 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890725 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DEVELOPING CAPITALISM FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890604 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH LATIN AMERICA FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877151 IRS NUMBER: 223122997 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-41622 FILM NUMBER: 051287999 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH REAL INVESTMENT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001272344 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-111815 FILM NUMBER: 051287993 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: MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001119261 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-43552 FILM NUMBER: 051288001 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 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08058 FILM NUMBER: 051287996 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: MERCURY FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001062806 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-56203 FILM NUMBER: 051288022 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-763-2260 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980714 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY ALPHA FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980601 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-49007 FILM NUMBER: 051288021 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: 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60836 FILM NUMBER: 051287987 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 U S GOVERNMENT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750406 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-92366 FILM NUMBER: 051287991 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 CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000765199 IRS NUMBER: 226437105 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-96581 FILM NUMBER: 051288018 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 NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST / CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000766555 IRS NUMBER: 136857277 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-97095 FILM NUMBER: 051287995 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 MULTI STATE MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000774013 IRS NUMBER: 226437104 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-99473 FILM NUMBER: 051287998 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 EUROFUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790525 IRS NUMBER: 226410940 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-04026 FILM NUMBER: 051288014 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH EUROPE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19861203 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-14517 FILM NUMBER: 051288015 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 GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000834237 IRS NUMBER: 222937779 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-22462 FILM NUMBER: 051288010 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 UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868452 IRS NUMBER: 223072498 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-37103 FILM NUMBER: 051287988 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 SHORT TERM US GOVERNMENT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874619 IRS NUMBER: 223119859 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-40332 FILM NUMBER: 051287992 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCRUDDERS MILL ROAD STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887509 IRS NUMBER: 223186366 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-47875 FILM NUMBER: 051288011 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. 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BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822116 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS STREET 2: SECTION 2-A, P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DISCIPLINED GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990416 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERCURY BASIC VALUE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001114698 IRS NUMBER: 223760075 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-38060 FILM NUMBER: 051288024 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD. MS 2-B CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822116 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD. MS 2-B 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-110936 FILM NUMBER: 051288002 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: FDP Series, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001321652 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-123779 FILM NUMBER: 051287984 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 Global Equity Opportunities Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324285 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0418 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-124372 FILM NUMBER: 051288009 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-21122 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Merrill Lynch Global Equity Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASSET PROGRAM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918848 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53887 FILM NUMBER: 051287985 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822116 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET BUILDER PROGRAM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990331 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT ASSET BUILDER PROGRAM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940531 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940209 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-96219 FILM NUMBER: 051288023 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: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-42681 FILM NUMBER: 051287986 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 497 1 e21232_497.htm

Supplement Dated December 28, 2005
to the Prospectus of each Fund listed below:

FDP SERIES, INC.
MERCURY BASIC VALUE FUND, INC.
MERCURY FUNDS II
(MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND)
MERCURY FUNDS, INC.
(MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL FUND)
(MERRILL LYNCH SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND)
MERRILL LYNCH BALANCED CAPITAL FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH BASIC VALUE FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH BOND FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST
(MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND)
MERRILL LYNCH DEVELOPING CAPITAL MARKETS FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH EQUITY DIVIDEND FUND
MERRILL LYNCH EUROFUND
MERRILL LYNCH FOCUS TWENTY FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH FOCUS VALUE FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL GROWTH FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SMALLCAP FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL VALUE FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH HEALTHCARE FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH INFLATION PROTECTED FUND
MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS FUNDS, INC.
(MERRILL LYNCH LOW DURATION FUND)
MERRILL LYNCH LARGE CAP SERIES FUNDS, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH LATIN AMERICA FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH MULTI-STATE MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST
(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)
MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST
(MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE TERM FUND)
MERRILL LYNCH NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST
MERRILL LYNCH PACIFIC FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH REAL INVESTMENT FUND
MERRILL LYNCH SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH STRATEGY SERIES, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
MERRILL LYNCH U.S. HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH UTILITIES AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC.
MERRILL LYNCH WORLD INCOME FUND, INC.
THE ASSET PROGRAM, INC.
(MERRILL LYNCH MID CAP VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND)

Effective December 28, 2005, Class I shares of each of the funds listed above (each, a “Fund”) will no longer be subject to any front end sales charge. All references to a sales charge to be paid in connection with the purchase of Class I shares or a contingent deferred sales charge to be paid in connection with a redemption of Class I shares are hereby deleted from each Fund’s prospectus.

Code # PR-SUP-1205

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