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Auction Rate Securities: A Description of Merrill Lynch's Auction Practices and Procedures
On May 31, 2006, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that it had settled its investigation of fifteen firms, including Merrill Lynch, that participate in the auction rate securities market regarding their respective practices and procedures in the market. The SEC alleged in the settlement that the firms had managed auctions for auction rate securities in which they participated in ways that were not adequately disclosed or that did not conform to disclosed auction procedures. As part of the settlement, Merrill Lynch agreed to pay a civil money penalty of $1,500,000. In addition, Merrill Lynch, without admitting or denying the SEC's allegations, agreed to be censured, to cease and desist from violating certain provisions of the securities laws, to provide to customers written descriptions of its material auction practices and procedures, and to implement procedures reasonably designed to detect and prevent any failures by Merrill Lynch to conduct the auction process in accordance with disclosed procedures.
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Participation by Issuers/Conduit Borrowers in Municipal Auction Rate Securities
Certain Municipal Issuers or Conduit Borrowers have determined to participate in the auction of their own auction rate securities pursuant to recent guidance from the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. These Issuers/Conduit Borrowers are required to provide a notice of their intent to participate in the auction and the interest rate and amounts that they will bid for and certain other detailed bidding information. The Issuer/Conduit Borrower's interests are different from any other bondholder in that they want the lowest possible interest rate. This information will be available to you at www.dacbond.com.
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Special Notice to Clients Regarding Short Sale Disclosure Requirement under Interim Final Temporary Rule 10a-3T
On October 15, 2008, the SEC adopted interim final temporary Rule 10a-3T (together with the guidance set forth in the adopting release, the "Interim Rule"). The Interim Rule requires certain institutional investment managers to disclose short positions in certain publicly traded securities ("Covered Securities") on Form SH on a weekly basis. The Interim Rule expires on August 1, 2009.
Customers/counterparties entering into any derivative transaction with Merrill Lynch will be deemed to have represented and warranted that: (i) on or prior to the date of the derivative transaction in Covered Securities, customer/counterparty has consulted with its legal advisors regarding the Interim Rule; and (ii) customer/counterparty is not entering into the derivative transaction with the intent to avoid or circumvent the disclosure obligations imposed by the Interim Rule. Customers/counterparties to derivative transactions will also be deemed to have acknowledged that Merrill Lynch may determine to: (i) disclose sales of Covered Securities sold short to hedge the Merrill Lynch exposure related to the derivative transaction on a Form SH in compliance with the Interim Rule; (ii) identify on such Form SH that any short position in the Covered Securities is a hedge for Merrill Lynch's exposure under a derivative transaction; and (iii) notwithstanding any other agreement between or among customer/counterparty and Merrill Lynch to the contrary, if requested by a regulator having jurisdiction over Merrill Lynch or the Interim Rule, provide such other information related to such short position or disclosure as such regulator may request.
The Interim Rule may be found at http://www.sec.gov/rules/final/2008/34-58785.pdf
We encourage you to consult your own legal counsel regarding the scope and application of the Interim Rule. Please contact your Merrill Lynch representative if you have any questions regarding this Special Notice.
Termination of Participation in FDIC's Transaction Account Guarantee Program
Beginning January 1, 2010, Bank of America will no longer participate in the FDIC's Transaction Guarantee Program. Bank of America's decision impacts Merrill Lynch clients enrolled in the Merrill Lynch Bank Deposit Program (MLBDP) Fully FDIC Insured Sweep option. Thus, after December 31, 2009, funds held in the MLBDP Fully FDIC Insured Sweep will no longer be guaranteed in full under the TAG Program, but will be insured up to $250,000 per depositor per Merrill Lynch Affiliated Bank under the FDIC's general deposit rules. As a reminder, since two Merrill Lynch affiliated banks participate in the MLBDP, clients can benefit from FDIC insurance up to $500,000 for individual accounts/$1,000,000 for joint accounts.
Information on Reporting Errors and Canceling Certain Transfers Going Outside Of the U.S. (Remittance Transfers) Errors
If you believe there has been an error or problem with a wire transfer initiated by you from your U.S. based brokerage account to a recipient outside of the United States (a "remittance transfer"), please contact your Financial Advisor by calling or writing to the office that services your account. If you do not know how to reach the office that services your account, call (800) MERRILL (637.7455).
If you believe there has been an error or problem with a wire transfer initiated by you from your Trust Management Account (“TMA”) to a recipient outside of the United States (a "remittance transfer"), please contact your trust team by calling or writing to us at the address below. If you do not know how to reach the trust team that services your account, call (800) 878.7878.
Trust Wires
TX1-492-08-30
P.O. Box 830269
Dallas, TX 75283-0269
You must make contact, within 180 days of the date we promised to you that funds would be made available to the recipient.
When you contact your Financial Advisor or trust team, please tell him/her:
1. The error or problem with the transfer, and why you believe it is an error or problem;
2. The name of the person receiving the funds, and if you know it, his or her telephone number or address;
3. The dollar amount of the transfer; and
4. The confirmation code or number of the transaction.
We will determine whether an error occurred within 90 days after you contact your Financial Advisor or trust team and we will correct any error promptly. We will tell you the results within three business days after completing our investigation. If we decide that there was no error, we will send you a written explanation. You may ask for copies of any documents we used in our investigation.
Cancellation
You have the right to cancel a remittance transfer and obtain a refund of all funds paid to us, including any fees.
In order to cancel, for a U.S. based brokerage account, you must contact your Financial Advisor within 30 minutes from the time you authorized the transfer. If you cannot reach your Financial Advisor, please call (800) MERRILL (637.7455).
In order to cancel, for a Trust Management Account (“TMA”), you must contact your trust team within 30 minutes from the time you authorized the transfer. If you cannot reach your trust team, please call (800) 878.7878
When you contact your Financial Advisor or trust team, you must provide him/her with information to help us identify the transfer you wish to cancel, including the amount and location where the funds were sent.
We will refund your money within three business days of your request to cancel a transfer as long as the funds have not already been picked up or deposited into a recipient's account.
For questions or complaints about remittance transfers sent through Merrill Lynch, you may contact:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
855.411.2372
855.729.2372 (TTY/TDD)
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/sending-money
