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

MERRILL LYNCH VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC./

BASIC VALUE FOCUS FUND

SERIES # 12

FILE # 811-3290

ATTACHMENT 77O

TRADE DATE	DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY	AMOUNT PURCHASED	ISSUE SIZE	MEMBER OF UNDERWRITING SYNDICATE FROM WHOM FUND PURCHASED
3/13/00	Infineon Tech	$71,232	$5,230,464,000	Deutce Bank AB
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