MERRILL LYNCH VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS INC, NSAR-A, EX-99.77O, 2000-08-29

MERRILL LYNCH VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC./

UTILITIES & TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOCUS FUND

SERIES #13

FILE # 811-3290

ATTACHMENT 77O

TRADE DATE	DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY	AMOUNT PURCHASED	ISSUE SIZE	MEMBER OF UNDERWRITING SYNDICATE FROM WHOM FUND PURCHASED
6/29/00	Capstone Turbine	$36,800	$145,454,544	Goldman Sachs
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