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Merrill Lynch Basic Value Fund, Inc.
Supplement dated May 5, 2000 to the Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information dated October 19, 1999.
Effective on or about May 5, 2000, Merrill Lynch Basic Value Fund, Inc. will
also do business as Mercury Basic Value Fund, in connection with sales of
Trust Interests in The College Achievement Plan SM (also known as the Wyoming
Family College Savings Program), and also in connection with sales of
interests in other qualified state tuition programs established pursuant to
Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
