-----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, Ijb0EaeJap6in/rdNd6cU0oRMF6HyMUCWMbL2ITfaxxBffdNTNgTEDNWusbjMmzU lzwxVej98a0HJtC0ylAVRA== 0000905148-97-001533.txt : 19971017 0000905148-97-001533.hdr.sgml : 19971017 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905148-97-001533 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971016 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000110055 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132757134 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-49007 FILM NUMBER: 97696811 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIONEL D EDIE CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19760810 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CORPORATE FUND ACCUMULATION PROGRAM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000024858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132895756 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-57060 FILM NUMBER: 97696812 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CORPORATE FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19771115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MUNICIPAL FUND ACCUMULATION PROGRAM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202662 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132895757 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-57442 FILM NUMBER: 97696813 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 PACIFIC FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202741 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132866632 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-56978 FILM NUMBER: 97696814 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 MUNICIPAL BOND FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225635 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132896246 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-57354 FILM NUMBER: 97696815 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 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 SPECIAL VALUE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000230382 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132928561 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60836 FILM NUMBER: 97696816 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CORPORATE BOND FUND INC/NY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000276463 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132949519 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-62329 FILM NUMBER: 97696817 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: IDS TOWER CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55440 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 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 VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000355916 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133093080 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-74452 FILM NUMBER: 97696818 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PHOENIX FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701960 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133114958 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-77068 FILM NUMBER: 97696819 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH HEALTHCARE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709140 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133143879 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-80150 FILM NUMBER: 97696820 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 FUND FOR TOMORROW INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000730168 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-87036 FILM NUMBER: 97696821 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741886 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-89834 FILM NUMBER: 97696822 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH WORLD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FEDERAL SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750406 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-92366 FILM NUMBER: 97696823 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 CALIFORNIA BOND FUND OF ML CALIF MUN SERIES TR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000765199 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-96581 FILM NUMBER: 97696824 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO 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 CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910407 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880424 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL RESOURCES TRUST / CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000766555 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-97095 FILM NUMBER: 97696825 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 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: CONVERTIBLE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000769566 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTORS, NEC [6799] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-28619 FILM NUMBER: 97696826 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONVERTIBLE HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ML CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870908 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DUAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870309 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH N Y MUNI BD FD OF M L MULTI ST MUNI SER TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000774013 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-99473 FILM NUMBER: 97696827 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 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 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-04026 FILM NUMBER: 97696828 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 GLOBAL BOND FUND FOR INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000794220 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-06091 FILM NUMBER: 97696829 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 MAIL ADDRESS: STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT GLOBAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910828 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH HIGH QUALITY GLOBAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860720 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MUN INTERM TERM FD OF ML MUN SER TR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799113 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08058 FILM NUMBER: 97696830 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GROWTH FUND FOR INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000807907 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-10794 FILM NUMBER: 97696831 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH FINANCIAL DATA SERVICE STREET 2: 4800 DEER LAKE DRIVE EAST CITY: JACKSONVILLE STATE: FL ZIP: 32246-6484 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823319 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT EQUITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910606 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH STRATEGIC DIVIDEND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814507 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-14517 FILM NUMBER: 97696832 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 DIVIDEND APPRECIATION FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870803 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819628 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-35442 FILM NUMBER: 97696833 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819629 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-44500 FILM NUMBER: 97696834 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH OH MUN BOND FD OF MERRILL LYNCH MUL ST MUN SER DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH OHIO MUNICIPAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000825306 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 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0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-50417 FILM NUMBER: 97696841 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092823355 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NY LTD MATURITY MUNI BD FD OF ML MULTI STATE L DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ADJUSTABLE RATE SECURITIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874619 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-40332 FILM NUMBER: 97696842 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.0. BOX 9066 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 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 TEXAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874760 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-40480 FILM NUMBER: 97696843 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH LATIN AMERICA FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877151 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-41622 FILM NUMBER: 97696844 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 TECHNOLOGY FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878972 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-42639 FILM NUMBER: 97696845 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9066 MILL RD CITY: PRICETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000882533 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-44917 FILM NUMBER: 97696846 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD STREET 2: BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH SHORT TERM US TREASURY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DRAGON FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884842 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-46216 FILM NUMBER: 97696847 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 STREET 2: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH FUNDAMENTAL GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887509 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-47875 FILM NUMBER: 97696848 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD 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 NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL BD FD OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000888958 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-48692 FILM NUMBER: 97696849 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH N C MUNI BD FD OF M L MULTI ST MUNI SER TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930408 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH N C MUNI BD FD OF M L MULTI ST MUNI SER TR DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH CONSULTS INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000889301 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 223188800 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-49354 FILM NUMBER: 97696850 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD 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 CALIFORNIA INSURED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OF MERR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000895399 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-55864 FILM NUMBER: 97696851 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH AMERICAS INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000906956 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-64398 FILM NUMBER: 97696852 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NORTH AMERICAN GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930616 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH OREGON MUNICIPAL BOND FUND OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000907561 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-64502 FILM NUMBER: 97696853 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822800 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH UTILITY INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000908882 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-49787 FILM NUMBER: 97696854 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-282-28 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EMERGING TIGERS FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000916368 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-02741 FILM NUMBER: 97696855 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT ASSET BUILDER PROGRAM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918848 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53887 FILM NUMBER: 97696856 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MGMT POO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFI 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH RETIREMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH NEW MEXICO MUNICIPAL BD FD OF MLMSMST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000919070 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-52303 FILM NUMBER: 97696857 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASST MGMT STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL RD ADMINISTRATIVE OFF CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P O BOX 9011 INFOMATION SYS SEC 2-C CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH MIDDLE EAST AFRICA FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000920599 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-55843 FILM NUMBER: 97696858 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES STREET 2: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECT 2 C P O BOX 901 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MIDDLE EAST AFRICA FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EMERGING FREEDOM FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940321 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923269 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53997 FILM NUMBER: 97696859 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 STREET 2: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 STREET 2: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET ALLOCATION INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940630 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET ALLOCATION INCOME PORT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923270 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-54005 FILM NUMBER: 97696860 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 9011 STREET 2: C/O MERRILL ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092822467 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET ALLOCATION GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940630 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL INSTITUTIONAL SERIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000932976 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-56591 FILM NUMBER: 97696861 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL INSTITUTIONAL SERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL VALUE FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001007483 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-01663 FILM NUMBER: 97696862 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 9011 STREET 2: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: PO BOX 9011 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL BASIC VALUE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960208 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043434 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-32899 FILM NUMBER: 97696863 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 497 1 SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 16, 1997 TO THE PROSPECTUSES AND STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF THE MERRILL LYNCH SELECT PRICING(SERVICE MARK) SYSTEM FUNDS The discussion of systematic withdrawal plans under "Shareholder Services" is modified by deleting the references to Class A shares and Class D shares. Effective immediately, shares of all classes are eligible for inclusion in such plans. However, in the case of Class B and Class C shares, the maximum value of shares that can be redeemed from an account annually shall not exceed 10% of the value of shares of such class in that account at the time the election to join the systematic withdrawal plan was made. No otherwise applicable CDSC will be charged on redemption of such shares. Class B and Class C shares redeemed through a systematic withdrawal plan will be redeemed in the same order as Class B and Class C shares are otherwise redeemed. See "Purchase of Shares--Deferred Sales Charge Alternatives-- Class B and Class C Shares--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges--Class B Shares" and "--Contingent Deferred Sales Charges--Class C Shares" in the Prospectus. Where the systematic withdrawal plan is applied to Class B shares, upon conversion of the last Class B shares in the account to Class D shares, the systematic withdrawal plan will automatically be applied thereafter to Class D shares. See "Purchase of Shares--Deferred Sales Charge Alternatives--Class B and Class C Shares--Conversion of Class B Shares to Class D Shares." For redemptions through the CMA(Registered Trademark) or CBA(Registered Trademark) Systematic Redemption Program, a shareholder may elect to have his or her shares redeemed on the first, second, third or fourth Monday of each month, in the case of monthly redemptions, or of every other month, in the case of bimonthly redemptions. For quarterly, semiannual or annual redemptions, the shareholder may select the month in which the shares are to be redeemed and may designate whether the redemption is to be made on the first, second, third or fourth Monday of the month. Code #SELECT-ALL2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----