NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) began trading Merrill Lynch Strategic Return Notes Linked to the Industrial 15 Index. Priced at $10 with an initial offer size of 2,300,000 shares. This equity trades under the ticker symbol LDB and has a maturation date of August 7, 2010. The bond is issued by Merrill Lynch. The Amex specialist unit is Wolverine Trading, LLP. If you would like to receive a copy of the prospectus for LDB, please contact the Capital Markets Group at the American Stock Exchange at 212-306-1493. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 164 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. DATASOURCE: The American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Mary Chung of The American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1641, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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