UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notice of Effectiveness
Effectiveness Date: March 12, 2012
Form: S-3
CIK: 0000065100
Company Name: MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
File Number: 333-179693
CIK: 0001051830
Company Name: MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV
File Number: 333-179693-09
CIK: 0001052635
Company Name: MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING V LP
File Number: 333-179693-08
CIK: 0001382664
Company Name: Merrill Lynch Capital Trust I
File Number: 333-179693-07
CIK: 0001397113
Company Name: Merrill Lynch Capital Trust II
File Number: 333-179693-06
CIK: 0001409447
Company Name: Merrill Lynch Capital Trust III
File Number: 333-179693-05
CIK: 0001051827
Company Name: MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING III LP
File Number: 333-179693-04
CIK: 0001051829
Company Name: MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST III
File Number: 333-179693-03
CIK: 0001051828
Company Name: MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV LP
File Number: 333-179693-02
CIK: 0001052636
Company Name: MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST V
File Number: 333-179693-01