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Published on 12/6/2006 in the Prospect News Structured Products Daily.

New Issue: Merrill Lynch prices $255 million leveraged notes linked to Rogers Commodity index

By Angela McDaniels

Seattle, Dec. 6 - Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. sold a $255 million issue of 0% Leveraged Index Return Notes due June 7, 2010 linked to the Rogers International Commodity Index - Excess Return, according to a 424B3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The payout at maturity will be par of $10 plus 130% of any positive return on the index.

If the final index level has declined by 20% or less, the payout will be par.

If the final index level had declined by more than 20%, the notes will pay par minus 125% of the decline beyond 20%.

Issuer:Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Issue:Leveraged Index Return Notes
Underlying index:Rogers International Commodity Index - Excess Return
Amount:$255 million
Maturity:June 7, 2010
Coupon:0%
Price:Par of $10
Payout at maturity:Par plus 130% of any positive index return; par if the index declines by 20% or less; par minus 125% of any decline beyond 20%
Initial index level:2,810.8
Pricing date:Nov. 30
Settlement date:Dec. 6
Underwriter:Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith
Underwriting discount:2%

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