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10-Q, 1995-08-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

[X]  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1995

Or

[ ]  Transition  Report  Pursuant  to Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from                  to
                             Commission file number 0-14217


                          ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                        <C>       
Delaware                                                                   13-3324232
(State or other jurisdiction of                                            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

World Financial Center, North Tower
New York, New York                                                         10281-1327
(Address of principal executive offices)                                   (Zip Code)
</TABLE>

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000

Not applicable
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No



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                          ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.

                                     INDEX



PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements.

Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1995 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1994

Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of June 30, 1995 (Unaudited)

Statements  of  Operations  for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1995 and
1994 (Unaudited)

Statements  of Cash  Flows  for the Six  Months  Ended  June  30,  1995 and 1994
(Unaudited)

Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1995
(Unaudited)

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations.


PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.

Item 2.       Changes in Securities.

Item 3.       Defaults upon Senior Securities.

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Item 5.       Other Information.

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements.

ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                        <C> <C>                     <C>
                                                                                      June 30, 1995           December 31,
                                                                                          (Unaudited)                1994
ASSETS

Investments - Note 2
   Portfolio investments, at fair value (cost $45,189,279 at
     June 30, 1995 and $52,936,366 at December 31, 1994)                              $       79,736,254      $      75,400,208
   Short-term investments, at amortized cost                                                  12,166,957              6,935,099
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                      6,217,253                638,868
Deposit in escrow                                                                                218,233                      -
Accrued interest receivable                                                                      712,753                563,815
Notes receivable (net of unamortized discount of $208 at
   June 30, 1995 and $0 at December 31, 1994)                                                    149,792                250,656
Receivable from securities sold                                                                2,826,714                  7,655
                                                                                               ---------                  -----

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                          $      102,027,956      $      83,796,301
                                                                                      =      ===========      =      ==========

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Liabilities:
Accounts payable                                                                      $           48,935      $          43,472
Due to Management Company - Note 4                                                               295,890                325,000
Due to Independent General Partners - Note 5                                                      27,600                 25,350
                                                                                                  ------                 ------
   Total liabilities                                                                             372,425                393,822
                                                                                                 -------                -------

Partners' Capital:
Managing General Partner                                                                       3,703,082              2,191,479
Individual General Partners                                                                        2,112                  3,917
Limited Partners (120,000 Units)                                                              63,403,362             58,743,241
Unallocated net unrealized appreciation of investments - Note 2                               34,546,975             22,463,842
                                                                                              ----------             ----------
   Total partners' capital                                                                   101,655,531             83,402,479
                                                                                             -----------             ----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                                               $      102,027,956      $      83,796,301
                                                                                      =      ===========      =      ==========
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 1995


Active Portfolio Investments:


<TABLE>
                                                                       Initial Investment
Company / Position                                                            Date                 Cost              Fair Value
Biocircuits Corporation*(A)
<C>                                                                           <C>             <C>               <C>            
515,269 shares of Common Stock                                            May 1991            $    1,422,501    $       369,087
2,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock                                                                1,000,000          1,000,000
Warrants to purchase 1,207,062 shares of Preferred Stock at
   $.60 per share, exercisable after 12/1/95 and expiring 12/18/96                                         0                  0
   ---------------------------------------------------------------                                         -                  -
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.*(A)
444,664 shares of Common Stock                                            Sept. 1988               2,223,320          9,396,306
------------------------------                                            ----------               ---------          ---------
Borg-Warner Security Corporation*(A)
500,000 shares of Common Stock                                            Sept. 1988               2,500,000          3,337,500
------------------------------                                            ----------               ---------          ---------
CellPro, Incorporated(A)(B)
316,333 shares of Common Stock                                            Mar. 1989                  587,953          3,403,619
------------------------------                                            ---------                  -------          ---------
Clarus Medical Systems, Inc.*
824,950 shares of Preferred Stock                                         Jan. 1991                2,318,966            824,950
Warrants to purchase 20,238 shares of Common Stock
   at $3.75 per share, expiring on 7/31/97                                                                 0                  0
Warrants to purchase 46,802 shares of Common Stock
   at $.01 per share, expiring between 3/7/00 and 5/3/00                                                   0                  0
Warrants to purchase 14,127 shares of Preferred Stock
   at $1.00 per share, expiring on 3/7/00                                                                  0                  0
   --------------------------------------                                                                  -                  -
Corporate Express, Inc.*(A)(C)
862,699 shares of Common Stock                                            May 1992                 2,552,512         13,357,884
------------------------------                                            --------                 ---------         ----------
Diatech, Inc.*
1,349,508 shares of Preferred Stock                                       Dec. 1991                2,986,023          3,511,023
-----------------------------------                                       ---------                ---------          ---------
Eckerd Corporation*(A)(D)
92,843 shares of Common Stock                                             July 1992                  857,004          2,876,276
-----------------------------                                             ---------                  -------          ---------
Elantec, Inc.
2,889,947 shares of Preferred Stock                                       Aug. 1988                1,069,569          1,069,569
852,273 shares of Common Stock                                                                       340,909            340,909
------------------------------                                                                       -------            -------
Home Express, Inc.*
486,067 shares of Preferred Stock                                         June 1992                1,822,751          2,303,957
---------------------------------                                         ---------                ---------          ---------
Horizon Cellular Telephone Company, L.P.:
   HCTC Investment, L.P.
   10% Promissory Note due 3/26/98                                        May 1992                 2,587,500          2,587,500
   SPTHOR Corporation
   10% Promissory Note due 3/26/98                                        May 1992                   646,875            646,875
   34.5 shares of Common Stock                                                                       215,625            215,625
   ---------------------------                                                                       -------            -------
</TABLE>


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued
June 30, 1995


<TABLE>
                                                                       Initial Investment
Company / Position                                                            Date                 Cost              Fair Value
I.D.E. Corporation*
<C>                                                                            <C>            <C>               <C>            
493,391 shares of Preferred Stock                                         Mar. 1988           $    1,110,909    $       555,455
---------------------------------                                         ---------           -    ---------    -       -------
IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation(A)*:
   ML/MS Associates, L.P.*
   34.4% Limited Partnership interest                                     June 1989                3,960,000          3,299,369
   MLMS Cancer Research, Inc.*
   400,000 shares of Common Stock                                         July 1989                   46,957             33,327
   ------------------------------                                         ---------                   ------             ------
Inference Corporation(A)(E)
140,485 shares of Common Stock                                            Apr. 1993                  685,032            992,175
Warrants to purchase 38,736 shares of Common Stock
   at $5 per share, expiring on 4/19/99                                                               22,777             79,894
Warrants to purchase 4,846 shares of Common Stock
   at $5.25 per share, expiring on 12/16/97                                                            6,531              8,783
Warrants to purchase 59,165 shares of Common Stock
   at $5 per share, expiring on 6/10/98                                                               79,725            122,028
   Brightware, Inc.
   140,485 shares of Common Stock                                         Apr. 1993                  100,000            100,000
   Warrants to purchase 38,736 shares of Common Stock
     at $5 per share, expiring on 4/19/99                                                                  0                  0
   Warrants to purchase 4,846 shares of Common Stock
     at $5.25 per share, expiring on 12/16/97                                                              0                  0
   Warrants to purchase 59,165 shares of Common Stock
     at $5 per share, expiring on 6/10/98                                                                  0                  0
     ------------------------------------                                                                  -                  -
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.*(A)
499,858 shares of Common Stock                                            Apr. 1989                1,216,466          2,647,998
Warrants to purchase 5,584 shares of Common Stock at
   $3.61 per share to $9.60 per share, expiring between
   1/18/96 and 7/31/97                                                                                     0              2,085
   -------------------                                                                                     -              -----
Neocrin Company
447,418 shares of Preferred Stock                                         June 1991                4,019,306          2,237,090
Warrants to purchase 13,005 shares of Preferred Stock
   at $5.00 per share, expiring on 1/20/96                                                               130                130
   ---------------------------------------                                                               ---                ---
OccuSystems, Inc.(A)(F)
504,830 shares of Common Stock                                            June 1993                2,524,150          4,234,262
------------------------------                                            ---------                ---------          ---------
Photon Dynamics, Inc.*
1,222,828 shares of Preferred Stock                                       Sept. 1988               2,452,226          1,435,181
-----------------------------------                                       ----------               ---------          ---------
Raytel Medical Corporation*
1,250,000 shares of Preferred Stock                                       Feb. 1990                1,483,278          2,483,278
Options to purchase 55,938 shares of Preferred Stock
   at $.71 per share, expiring on 10/31/01                                                                 0             72,160
   ---------------------------------------                                                                 -             ------
</TABLE>


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued
June 30, 1995

<TABLE>
                                                                       Initial Investment
Company / Position                                                            Date                 Cost              Fair Value
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(A)(G)
<C>                                                                            <C>            <C>               <C>            
516,895 shares of Common Stock                                            Jan. 1988           $      606,498    $     4,057,867
------------------------------                                            ---------           -      -------    -     ---------
Sanderling Biomedical, L.P.*(H)
80% Limited Partnership interest                                          May 1988                 2,000,000          2,292,560
--------------------------------                                          --------                 ---------          ---------
SDL, Inc.*(A)(I)
419,155 shares of Common Stock                                            July 1992                1,019,603          7,469,342
------------------------------                                            ---------                ---------          ---------
Viasoft, Inc.(A)(J)
227,295 shares of Common Stock                                            Dec. 1987                  724,183          2,372,190
------------------------------                                            ---------                  -------          ---------

Totals from Active Portfolio Investments                                                      $   45,189,279    $    79,736,254
                                                                                              -   ----------    -    ----------
</TABLE>




Supplemental Information: Liquidated Portfolio Investments(L)


<TABLE>
                                                                              Cost             Realized Gain             Return
<S>                                                                      <C>                  <C>              <C>             
Totals from Liquidated Portfolio Investments(K)                          $    70,015,404      $   27,274,197   $     97,289,601
                                                                         =    ==========      =   ==========   =     ==========


                                                                                               Combined Net            Combined
                                                                                              Unrealized and         Fair Value
                                                                              Cost             Realized Gain         and Return

Totals from Active & Liquidated Portfolio Investments                    $   115,204,683      $   61,821,172   $    177,025,855
                                                                         =   ===========      =   ==========   =    ===========
</TABLE>


(A)  Public company

(B)  In May and June 1995, the Partnership sold 95,000 common shares of CellPro,
     Incorporated for $1.2 million, realizing a gain of $1.0 million. Subsequent
     to the end of the quarter, in July 1995, the Partnership sold an additional
     78,500 shares of CellPro for $1.1 million, realizing a gain of $954,000.

(C)  In June 1995,  Corporate  Express,  Inc.  effected  a 3-for-2  split of its
     outstanding  stock.  As a result,  the  Partnership  received an additional
     295,900 shares of the company's  common stock. In June 1995,  subsequent to
     the stock split,  the  Partnership  sold 25,000  common shares of Corporate
     Express for $531,000,  realizing a gain of $474,000.  Subsequent to the end
     of the quarter,  in July 1995, the Partnership  sold an additional  131,653
     shares of  Corporate  Express  for $2.9  million,  realizing a gain of $2.6
     million.



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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) - continued
June 30, 1995



(D)  Subsequent to the end of the quarter,  in July 1995, the  Partnership  sold
     its 92,843 shares of Eckerd Corporation for $2.9 million,  realizing a gain
     of $2 million.

(E)  Effective  in May 1995,  Inference  completed  a spin-off of certain of its
     assets and liabilities, in a tax free transaction, to Brightware, Inc., and
     all of the shares of Brightware were issued to the Inference  shareholders.
     The Partnership's  ownership of Brightware  coincided with its ownership of
     Inference  at the  time  of the  spin-off.  On  June  30,  1995,  Inference
     Corporation  completed its initial public offering.  In connection with the
     offering,  the  company  effected  a  one-for-five  reverse  split  of  its
     outstanding  stock.  As a result,  the  Partnership  exchanged  its 702,427
     shares of preferred stock and warrants to purchase 513,742 shares of common
     and  preferred  stock for 140,485  shares of common  stock and  warrants to
     purchase 102,747 shares of common stock.

(F)  On May 9 1995, OccuSystems,  Inc. completed its initial public offering. As
     a result,  the  Partnership  exchanged  its  504,830  preferred  shares for
     504,830 common shares of the company.

(G)  In June 1995,  the  Partnership  sold  341,000  common  shares of Regeneron
     Pharmaceuticals,  Inc. for $2.8 million,  realizing a gain of $2.4 million.
     Subsequent to the end of the quarter,  in July 1995, the  Partnership  sold
     325,000  common shares of Regeneron  for $3.7 million,  realizing a gain of
     $3.3 million.

(H)  Indirectly,  the  Partnership  has an  additional  investment  in Regeneron
     Pharmaceuticals,  Inc.  through  its 80%  limited  partnership  interest in
     Sanderling Biomedical, L.P.

(I)  Subsequent to the end of the quarter,  on August 1, 1995,  the  Partnership
     sold 40,000 shares of SDL, Inc. common stock for $1.4 million,  realizing a
     gain of $1.4 million.

(J)  Subsequent to the end of the quarter,  in July 1995, the  Partnership  sold
     113,500 common shares of Viasoft,  Inc. for $1.5 million,  realizing a gain
     of $1.2 million.

(K)  During the  quarter,  the  Partnership  sold its 204,291  common  shares of
     Mobile  Telecommunications   Technologies  Corporation  for  $5.0  million,
     realizing  a gain of $3.4  million  and sold its  213,419  shares  of Micro
     Linear  Corporation  for $3.2  million,  realizing a gain of $2.4  million.
     Additionally,  the Partnership  sold its investment in Target Vision,  Inc.
     for $100,000 in cash and a $150,000  promissory note which was paid in full
     subsequent to the end of the quarter.

(L)  Amounts  provided  for  "Supplemental  Information:   Liquidated  Portfolio
     Investments" are cumulative from inception through June 30, 1995.

* Company may be deemed an affiliated  person of the Partnership as such term is
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

See notes to financial statements.



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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
                                                                  Three Months Ended                  Six Months Ended
                                                                       June 30,                           June 30,

<S>                                                             <C>              <C>              <C>               <C> 
                                                                1995             1994             1995              1994
                                                                ----             ----             ----              ----
INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

   Income:
   Interest from short-term investments                    $       183,066  $      134,524   $       358,095  $         236,811
   Interest and other income from portfolio
     investments                                                    85,178         134,503           212,247            474,890
   Dividend income                                                  66,700               -           133,400             62,500
                                                                    ------               -           -------             ------
   Totals                                                          334,944         269,027           703,742            774,201
                                                                   -------         -------           -------            -------

   Expenses:
   Management fee - Note 4                                         294,809         328,705           617,427            681,322
   Professional fees                                                46,342         112,881           136,243            219,064
   Mailing and printing                                              7,901          31,668           165,378            160,539
   Independent General Partners' fees - Note 5                      27,963          21,816            55,146             44,081
   Custodial fees                                                    3,514           3,574             7,042              7,438
   Miscellaneous                                                         -             100               485              1,275
                                                                         -             ---               ---              -----
   Totals                                                          380,529          498,744          981,721          1,113,719
                                                                   -------          -------          -------          ---------

NET INVESTMENT LOSS                                                (45,585)       (229,717)         (277,979)          (339,518)

Net realized gain from portfolio investments                     9,736,575          50,262        17,682,087         14,395,334
                                                                 ---------          ------        ----------         ----------

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM
   OPERATIONS (allocable to Partners)
   - Note 3                                                      9,690,990        (179,455)       17,404,108         14,055,816

Net change in unrealized appreciation of
   investments                                                   8,307,788      (9,816,191)       12,083,133        (31,101,979)
                                                                 ---------      ----------        ----------        ----------- 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
   NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
   OPERATIONS                                              $    17,998,778  $   (9,995,646)  $    29,487,241  $     (17,046,163)
                                                           =    ==========  =   ==========   =    ==========  =     =========== 
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended June 30,


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                             <C>                  <C> 
                                                                                                1995                 1994
                                                                                                ----                 ----

CASH FLOWS USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net investment loss                                                                       $       (277,979)    $       (339,518)

Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  investment  loss to  cash  used  for  operating
   activities:

Amortization of discount on receivable                                                              (3,542)                   -
(Increase) decrease in receivables and other assets                                                101,718             (265,990)
Increase in accrued interest on short-term investments                                             (97,100)             (10,242)
Increase (decrease) in payables                                                                    (21,397)             209,192
                                                                                                   -------              -------
Cash used for operating activities                                                                (298,300)            (406,558)
                                                                                                  --------             -------- 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Net purchase of short-term investments                                                          (5,134,758)             (30,361)
Cost of portfolio investments purchased                                                         (2,094,303)            (804,776)
Deposit placed in escrow                                                                          (218,233)                   -
Net proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments                                             22,538,447           16,862,737
Proceeds from repayment of note                                                                  2,019,721                    -
                                                                                                 ---------                    -
Cash provided from investing activities                                                         17,110,874           16,027,600
                                                                                                ----------           ----------

CASH FLOWS USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash distributions to Limited Partners                                                          (9,000,000)         (16,200,000)
Cash distributions to General Partners                                                          (2,234,189)                   -
                                                                                                ----------                    -
Cash used for financing activities                                                             (11,234,189)         (16,200,000)
                                                                                               -----------          ----------- 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                 5,578,385             (578,958)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                   638,868            1,412,882
                                                                                                   -------            ---------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                $      6,217,253     $        833,924
                                                                                          =      =========     =        =======
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1995


<TABLE>
                                                                                              Unallocated
                                         Managing        Individual                         Net Unrealized
                                          General          General           Limited        Appreciation of
                                          Partner         Partners          Partners          Investments           Total

<S>                                    <C>                <C>           <C>                 <C>                <C>             
Balance at beginning of period         $   2,191,479      $ 3,917       $   58,743,241      $   22,463,842     $     83,402,479

Cash distribution, paid
April 11, 1995                            (2,231,929)      (2,260)          (9,000,000)                  -          (11,234,189)

Net investment loss                           65,658          (11)            (343,626)                  -             (277,979)

Net realized gain from portfolio
investments                                3,677,874          466           14,003,747                   -           17,682,087

Net change in unrealized
appreciation of investments                        -            -                    -          12,083,133           12,083,133
                                                   -            -                    -          ----------           ----------

Balance at end of period               $   3,703,082      $ 2,112       $   63,403,362(A)   $   34,546,975     $    101,655,531
                                       =   =========      = =====       =   ==========      =   ==========     =    ===========
</TABLE>


(A)  The net asset value per unit of limited partnership interest,  including an
     assumed allocation of net unrealized appreciation of investments,  was $756
     at June 30, 1995.  Cumulative cash  distributions  paid to Limited Partners
     from inception to June 30, 1995 totaled $565 per Unit.


See notes to financial statements.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


1.     Organization and Purpose

ML  Venture  Partners  II,  L.P.  (the  "Partnership")  is  a  Delaware  limited
partnership  formed on February 4, 1986.  MLVPII Co., L.P., the managing general
partner of the Partnership (the "Managing General Partner") and four individuals
(the "Individual General Partners") are the general partners of the Partnership.
The general  partner of MLVPII Co., L.P. is Merrill  Lynch Venture  Capital Inc.
(the "Management Company"), an indirect subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

The Partnership's  objective is to achieve  long-term capital  appreciation from
its portfolio of venture capital investments in new and developing companies and
other special  investment  situations.  The  Partnership  does not engage in any
other  business or  activity.  The  Partnership  is  scheduled  to  terminate on
December  31,  1997.  However,   pursuant  to  the  Partnership  Agreement,  the
Individual  General  Partners  can  extend  the  termination  date for up to two
additional  two-year  periods if they determine that such extensions would be in
the best interest of the Partnership.

2.     Significant Accounting Policies

Valuation of Investments - Short-term  investments are carried at amortized cost
which approximates  market.  Portfolio  investments are carried at fair value as
determined  quarterly by the Managing  General  Partner under the supervision of
the  Individual  General  Partners.  The fair value of  publicly-held  portfolio
securities is adjusted to the average  closing  public market price for the last
five trading days of each quarter  discounted by a factor of 0% to 50% for sales
restrictions. Factors considered in the determination of an appropriate discount
include,  underwriter lock-up or Rule 144 trading  restrictions,  insider status
where the Partnership either has a representative serving on the company's Board
of Directors or is greater than a 10% shareholder,  and other liquidity  factors
such as the size of the  Partnership's  position in a given company  compared to
the trading history of the public security.  Privately-held portfolio securities
are  carried at cost until  significant  developments  affecting  the  portfolio
company  provide a basis for  change in  valuation.  The fair  value of  private
securities is adjusted 1) to reflect meaningful third-party  transactions in the
private  market  or 2) to  reflect  significant  progress  or  slippage  in  the
development of the company's  business such that cost is no longer reflective of
fair value. As a venture capital  investment fund, the  Partnership's  portfolio
investments involve a high degree of business and financial risk that can result
in substantial  losses.  The Managing  General  Partner  considers such risks in
determining the fair value of the Partnership's portfolio investments.

Investment  Transactions - Investment  transactions  are recorded on the accrual
method.  Portfolio  investments  are  recorded on the trade  date,  the date the
Partnership  obtains an  enforceable  right to demand the  securities or payment
therefor.  Realized  gains and  losses on  investments  sold are  computed  on a
specific identification basis.



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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


Income Taxes - No provision  for income taxes has been made since all income and
losses are  allocable  to the Partners for  inclusion  in their  respective  tax
returns.  The Partnership's net assets for financial  reporting  purposes differ
from its net assets for tax purposes. Net unrealized appreciation of investments
of $34.5 million at June 30, 1995,  which was recorded for  financial  statement
purposes, was not recognized for tax purposes.  Additionally,  from inception to
June 30, 1995,  timing  differences  relating to realized  losses  totaling $1.7
million  have  been  deducted  on the  Partnership's  financial  statements  and
syndication  costs  relating to the selling of Units totaling $11.3 million were
charged to partners' capital on the financial statements. These amounts have not
been deducted or charged against partners' capital for tax purposes.

Statements of Cash Flows - The Partnership  considers its interest-bearing  cash
account to be cash equivalents.

3.     Allocation of Partnership Profits and Losses

The  Partnership  Agreement  provides that the Managing  General Partner will be
allocated,  on a cumulative basis over the life of the  Partnership,  20% of the
Partnership's aggregate investment income and net realized gains and losses from
venture capital  investments,  provided that such amount is positive.  All other
gains and  losses  of the  Partnership  are  allocated  among  all the  Partners
(including  the Managing  General  Partner) in  proportion  to their  respective
capital  contributions to the Partnership.  From its inception to June 30, 1995,
the  Partnership  had  a  $30.0  million  net  gain  from  its  venture  capital
investments, which includes interest and other income from portfolio investments
totaling $2.8 million.

4.     Related Party Transactions

The  Management  Company  performs,  or  arranges  for  others to  perform,  the
management  and  administrative  services  necessary  for the  operation  of the
Partnership  and  receives a  management  fee at the annual  rate of 2.5% of the
gross capital contributions to the Partnership,  reduced by selling commissions,
organizational   and  offering   expenses  paid  by  the  Partnership,   capital
distributed  and realized  capital losses with a minimum annual fee of $200,000.
Such fee is determined and payable quarterly.

On November 9, 1994, the Securities and Exchange  Commission  (the "SEC") issued
an exemptive  order  permitting  the  Partnership  to acquire  97,273  shares of
Corporate  Express,  Inc.  common stock from the Management  Company  subject to
certain  conditions,  including  review and approval by the Independent  General
Partners.  On December  13,  1994,  the  Partnership  purchased  such shares for
$1,111,685,  representing  original cost of $1,069,998 plus interest  expense of
$41,687.



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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


5.     Independent General Partners' Fees

As  compensation  for services  rendered to the  Partnership,  each of the three
Independent   General   Partners   receives   $20,000   annually  in   quarterly
installments,  $1,400 for each meeting of the General  Partners  attended or for
each other  meeting,  conference or engagement  in connection  with  Partnership
activities at which attendance by an Independent General Partner is required and
$1,400 for each committee  meeting attended ($500 if a committee meeting is held
on the same day as a meeting of the General Partners).

6.     Commitments

The Partnership has a $393,043 commitment to fund MLMS Cancer Research, Inc. The
Partnership  is a  shareholder  of MLMS  Cancer  Research  which is the  general
partner of ML/MS  Associates,  L.P.,  formerly a research and development  joint
venture with IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

7.     Cash Distributions

On April 11, 1995, the Partnership made a cash distribution to Partners totaling
$11,234,189; $9 million, or $75 per Unit, to Limited Partners of record on March
31, 1995 and $2,234,189 to the General Partners.  Cash distributions paid during
the periods  presented and cumulative cash  distributions  paid to Partners from
inception of the Partnership to June 30, 1995 are listed below.

<TABLE>
                                                               General                   Limited                 Per $1,000
Distribution Date                                             Partners                  Partners                    Unit
-----------------                                             --------                  --------                    ----
<S>   <C> <C>                                              <C>                      <C>                            <C>   
April 11, 1995                                             $    2,234,189           $     9,000,000                $   75
September 1, 1994                                               1,400,000                         0                     0
May 26, 1994                                                            0                16,200,000                   135
Inception to December 31, 1993                                          0                42,600,000                   355
                                                                        -                ----------                   ---
Cumulative totals at June 30, 1995                         $    3,634,189           $    67,800,000                $  565
                                                           =    =========           =    ==========                =  ===
</TABLE>

8.     Pending Litigation

The  Partnership  has been named as a defendant,  along with other  entities and
individuals,  in an action involving  In-Store  Advertising,  Inc. ("ISA").  The
action is a purported  class action suit wherein the  plaintiffs,  who purchased
shares of ISA in its July 19, 1990 initial public offering  through  November 8,
1990,  allege  violations  under certain sections of the Securities Act of 1933,
the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934  and  common  law.  The  plaintiffs  seek
rescission  of their  purchases  of ISA common stock  together  with damages and
certain costs and expenses. The Partnership believes it has meritorious defenses
to the  allegations  and that the cost of resolution of the litigation  will not
have a material  impact on the financial  condition and results of operations of
the  Partnership.  As of June 30, 1995, the Partnership has incurred  cumulative
legal expenses totaling $166,000 related to the litigation.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


9.     Subsequent Events

Subsequent to the end of the quarter,  through August 4, 1995,  the  Partnership
sold common stock of certain  portfolio  investments  for $13.4  million.  These
shares  were  valued  at  $11.4  million  at  June  30,  1995,   reflecting  the
Partnership's  standard  valuation  policy for publicly traded  securities.  Had
these   securities  been  valued  at  their  final   liquidation   values,   the
Partnership's  net assets would have  increased $2 million,  or $13 per Unit, at
June 30, 1995.

In August 1995, the General  Partners  approved a cash  distribution to Partners
totaling $32 million; $27 million, or $225 per Unit, to the Limited Partners and
$5 million to the General  Partners.  The  distribution  will be paid in October
1995 to Limited Partners of record on September 30, 1995.

10.    Interim Financial Statements

In the  opinion  of MLVPII  Co.,  L.P.,  the  managing  general  partner  of the
Partnership, the unaudited financial statements as of June 30, 1995, and for the
three and six month periods then ended,  reflect all  adjustments  necessary for
the fair presentation of the results of the interim periods.



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Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the three months  ended June 30, 1995,  the  Partnership  made  follow-on
investments  totaling $1.4 million in three existing portfolio  companies.  From
its inception to June 30, 1995, the  Partnership  had invested $115.2 million in
58 portfolio  companies.  At June 30, 1995, the Partnership had fully liquidated
35 of its portfolio company  investments and partially  liquidated an additional
10 investments. Liquidated investments at June 30, 1995 had an aggregate cost of
$70 million and had returned  $97.3 million to the  Partnership,  resulting in a
cumulative net realized gain of $27.3 million.

Generally,  cash  received  from the  sale of  portfolio  investments,  after an
adequate  reserve for operating  expenses and follow-on  investments in existing
portfolio  companies,  is distributed  to Partners as soon as practicable  after
receipt.  The Partnership  does not intend to make  investments in new portfolio
companies,  however,  it may make  follow-on  investments  in  certain  existing
portfolio companies.

On April 11, 1995,  the  Partnership  made a cash  distribution  to its Partners
totaling $11.2 million; $9 million, or $75 per Unit, to the Limited Partners and
$2.2 million to the General  Partners.  The distribution  primarily  represented
proceeds from investments sold in 1994.

At June 30, 1995,  the  Partnership  held $18.4  million in cash and  short-term
investments; $12.2 million in short-term securities with maturities of less than
one year and $6.2 million in an interest-bearing  cash account.  Interest earned
from such investments totaled $183,000 and $358,000 for the three and six months
ended  June 30,  1995,  respectively.  Funds  needed to cover  future  operating
expenses  and  follow-on  investments  will be obtained  from the  Partnership's
existing  cash  reserves,  from  interest and other  investment  income and from
proceeds received from the sale of portfolio investments.

In August 1995, the General  Partners  approved a cash  distribution to Partners
totaling $32 million;  $27 million, or $225 per Unit, to Limited Partners and $5
million to the General Partners.  This distribution will be paid in October 1995
and is primarily composed of proceeds from portfolio investments sold during the
seven months ended July 31, 1995. This  distribution  will bring cumulative cash
distributions  paid to Partners to $103.4  million;  $94.8 million,  or $790 per
Unit, to the Limited Partners and $8.6 million to the General Partners.

Results of Operations

For the three and six months  ended June 30,  1995,  the  Partnership  had a net
realized gain from  operations of $9.7 million and $17.4 million,  respectively.
For the three and six months  ended June 30,  1994,  the  Partnership  had a net
realized  loss  from  operations  of  $179,000  and a  net  realized  gain  from
operations  of $14.0  million,  respectively.  Net  realized  gain or loss  from
operations  is  comprised  of 1)  net  realized  gain  or  loss  from  portfolio
investments  and 2) net investment  income or loss (interest and dividend income
less operating expenses).

Realized  Gains and Losses from  Portfolio  Investments  - For the three and six
months  ended  June 30,  1995,  the  Partnership  had a net  realized  gain from
portfolio  investments of $9.7 million and $17.7 million,  respectively.  During
the three  months  ended June 30, 1995,  the  Partnership  sold shares of common
stock in the public market of five of its portfolio companies for $12.7 million,
realizing a gain of $9.7 million.  The public  securities  liquidated during the
three month period were:  213,419  shares of Micro  Linear  Corporation,  95,000
shares of CellPro,  Incorporated,  204,291  shares of Mobile  Telecommunications
Technologies Corporation, 341,000 shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals,  Inc. and
25,000 shares of Corporate Express, Inc.  Additionally,  during the three months
ended March 31, 1995, the Partnership  sold shares of common stock in the public
market of five of its portfolio companies for $12.6 million, realizing a gain of
$8.1 million.  The public  securities  liquidated  during the three month period
were: 115,267 shares of Children's  Discovery Centers of America,  Inc., 104,435
shares of Corporate  Express,  144,486  shares of Komag,  Incorporated,  520,000
shares  of  Regeneron   Pharmaceuticals  and  60,000  shares  of  Viasoft,  Inc.
Additionally,  on March 31,  1995,  the  Partnership  wrote-off  $145,000 of its
$395,000 remaining  investment in Target Vision which was sold in April 1995 for
$100,000 in cash and a $150,000 promissory note.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 1994, the  Partnership had a $50,000
and a $14.4 million net realized gain from portfolio investments,  respectively.
In June 1994,  the  Partnership  sold 26,570  shares of  OccuSystems,  Inc. in a
private transaction for $173,000,  realizing a gain of $40,000.  Also during the
three  months ended June 30, 1994,  the  Partnership  realized a gain of $10,000
from the final escrow  payment  relating to the sale of its investment in R-Byte
Inc. During the three months ended March 31, 1994, the  Partnership  sold common
stock of certain of its portfolio  investments in the public market  realizing a
gain of $14.4 million.  The public securities  liquidated during the three month
period were:  370,000  shares of CellPro,  140,000  shares of Regeneron,  90,000
shares of Komag and 78,271 shares of Ringer  Corporation.  Also during the three
months ended March 31, 1994, the  Partnership  realized  gains totaling  $44,000
from the  receipt  of R-Byte  escrow  payments.  Additionally,  the  Partnership
wrote-off its $100,000 investment in Research Applications, Inc.

Investment  Income and  Expenses - For the three  months ended June 30, 1995 and
1994,  the  Partnership  had a net  investment  loss of  $46,000  and  $230,000,
respectively.  The lower net investment loss for the 1995 period compared to the
1994 period,  primarily  was  attributable  to a $118,000  decrease in operating
expenses, primarily professional fees and mailing and printing expenses, for the
1995  period.  Professional  fees were $46,000 and $113,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 1995 and 1994,  respectively,  primarily reflecting a decrease in
legal fees relating to the In-Store Advertising,  Inc. ("ISA") litigation during
the 1995 period.  Additionally,  a $49,000  increase in interest from short-term
investments  for the 1995 period  contributed  to the decrease in net investment
loss.  This  decrease  was due to an  increase  in the  average  amount of funds
invested in short-term  securities and higher  short-term  interest rates during
the 1995 period compared to the 1994 period.

Net investment loss for the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994 was $278,000
and $340,000,  respectively.  The decrease in net investment loss was the result
of a $132,000  decrease in  operating  expenses  offset by a $70,000  decline in
investment income for the 1995 period compared to the 1994 period.  The decrease
in operating expenses primarily resulted from a reduction in legal fees incurred
during  the  1995  period  relating  to the  ISA  litigation.  The  decrease  in
investment  income included a $192,000  decrease in interest and dividend income
from portfolio  investments for the 1995 period,  which was due to a decrease in
the amount of debt  securities of portfolio  companies  held by the  Partnership
during the 1995  period  compared to the same  period in 1994.  The  decrease in
interest and dividend income from portfolio  investments was partially offset by
a $121,000  increase in interest  from  short-term  investments  during the 1995
period,  due to an  increase  in the  average  amount  of  funds  available  for
investment in such securities and higher interest rates for the 1995 period.

The  Management  Company  performs,  or  arranges  for  others to  perform,  the
management  and  administrative  services  necessary  for the  operation  of the
Partnership.  The Management Company receives a management fee at an annual rate
of 2.5% of the  gross  capital  contributions  to the  Partnership,  reduced  by
selling   commissions,   organizational   and  offering  expenses  paid  by  the
Partnership,  return of capital  and  realized  capital  losses,  with a minimum
annual fee of  $200,000.  Such fee is  determined  and  payable  quarterly.  The
management  fee for the three months ended June 30, 1995 and 1994,  was $295,000
and $329,000, respectively. The management fee for the six months ended June 30,
1995 and 1994, was $617,000 and $681,000,  respectively. The management fee will
continue to decline in future periods as the Partnership's  investment portfolio
continues to mature and cash distributions are made to Partners.  The management
fee and other operating  expenses are paid with funds provided from  operations.
Funds  provided  from  operations  for the period were  obtained  from  interest
received on short-term investments,  interest and dividend income from portfolio
investments and proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments.

Unrealized   Gains  and  Losses  and  Changes  in  Unrealized   Appreciation  or
Depreciation of Portfolio  Investments - For the six months ended June 30, 1995,
the  Partnership  had a $21  million  net  unrealized  gain  from its  portfolio
investments, primarily resulting from the net upward revaluation of its publicly
traded securities.  Additionally,  during the six month period,  $8.9 million of
unrealized   gain  was  transferred  to  realized  gain  relating  to  portfolio
investments  sold  during  the  period,  as  discussed  above.  The $21  million
unrealized  gain offset by the $8.9 million  transfer  from  unrealized  gain to
realized  gain  resulted  in  a  $12.1  million   increase  to  net   unrealized
appreciation of investments for the six month period.

For the six months ended June 30, 1994,  the  Partnership  had a net  unrealized
loss from its portfolio  investments of $19.0 million,  primarily resulting from
the net downward  revaluation of the Partnership's  publicly traded  securities.
Additionally,  during the six month period, $12.1 million of unrealized gain was
transferred to realized gain relating to portfolio  investments  sold during the
period,  as discussed  above.  The $19.0 million  unrealized  loss and the $12.1
million net transfer from  unrealized  gain to realized gain resulted in a $31.1
million  reduction to net unrealized  appreciation  of  investments  for the six
month period.

Net Assets - Changes to net assets resulting from operations are comprised of 1)
net  realized  gain or loss from  operations  and 2) changes  to net  unrealized
appreciation or depreciation of portfolio investments.

For the six months ended June 30, 1995, the  Partnership had a $29.5 million net
increase in net assets resulting from operations, comprised of the $12.1 million
increase in unrealized appreciation and the $17.4 million net realized gain from
operations  for the six month period.  At June 30, 1995, the  Partnership's  net
assets were $101.7 million,  up $18.3 million from $83.4 million at December 31,
1994.  This increase  resulted from the $29.5 million net increase in net assets
for the six month period offset by the $11.2 million cash  distribution  paid to
Partners in April 1995.

For the six months ended June 30, 1994, the  Partnership had a $17.1 million net
decrease in net assets resulting from operations, comprised of the $31.1 million
decrease in net unrealized appreciation offset by the $14.0 million net realized
gain  from  operations  for  the  six  month  period.  At  June  30,  1994,  the
Partnership's  net assets were $79.4  million,  a decrease of $33.3 million from
$112.7  million at December  31, 1993.  This  decrease  resulted  from the $17.1
million net decrease in net assets  resulting from  operations for the six month
period and the $16.2 million cash  distribution  paid to Limited Partners in May
1994.

Gains and losses from  investments are allocated to Partners'  capital  accounts
when realized, in accordance with the Partnership Agreement (see Note 3 of Notes
to Financial  Statements).  However,  for purposes of calculating  the net asset
value per unit of limited partnership interest,  net unrealized  appreciation of
investments has been included as if the net  appreciation  had been realized and
allocated to the Limited Partners in accordance with the Partnership  Agreement.
Pursuant to such  calculation,  the net asset value per $1,000 Unit was $756 and
$638 at June 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994, respectively.



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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.

The  Partnership  has been named as a  defendant  in an action  relating  to its
ownership of securities of In-Store Advertising,  Inc. ("In-Store Advertising").
On or about July 16, 1993, a Second Amended  Consolidated Class Action Complaint
(the "Amended  Complaint") was filed in the United States District Court for the
Southern  District  of New  York in the In Re  In-Store  Advertising  Securities
Litigation.  The action is a purported  class action suit wherein the plaintiffs
(the  "Plaintiffs")  are  persons  who  allegedly  purchased  shares of In-Store
Advertising  common  stock in the July 19, 1990  initial  public  offering  (the
"Offering")  and through  November 8, 1990. The defendants  named in the Amended
Complaint  include  present and former  individual  officers  and  directors  of
In-Store  Advertising,  the  underwriters  involved in the  Offering,  KPMG Peat
Marwick  (In-Store   Advertising's   auditors)  and  certain  other  defendants,
including the Partnership,  who owned In-Store  Advertising  securities prior to
the Offering  (the  "Venture  Capital  Defendants").  Prior to the filing of the
Amended  Complaint,  In-Store  Advertising  filed a  "prepackaged"  plan in U.S.
Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Chapter XI of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

The Amended Complaint alleges  violations under Sections 11, 12(2) and 15 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), Section 10(b) and 20 of the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended  (the "1934  Act") and Rule 10b-5
promulgated  thereunder,  and common law claims of negligent  misrepresentation,
fraud and deceit in connection with the sale of securities.  The Plaintiffs seek
rescission of the purchases of In-Store Advertising's common stock to the extent
the  members of the  alleged  classes  still hold their  shares,  together  with
damages and certain costs and expenses.

The Amended  Complaint  alleges that the Venture  Capital  Defendants are liable
under  Section  10(b) of the 1934 Act and Rule  10b-5,  and are also  liable  as
controlling persons of In-Store  Advertising within the meaning of Section 15 of
the 1933 Act and Section 20(a) of the 1934 Act. The Venture  Capital  Defendants
are also being sued as alleged  knowing and  substantial  aiders and abettors of
the other defendants' wrongful conduct and under common law fraud and negligence
theories. An individual director of In-Store  Advertising,  named as a defendant
in the action,  was a Vice President of Merrill Lynch Venture  Capital Inc., the
General  Partner  of  the  Managing  General  Partner  of the  Partnership.  The
Partnership  believes that it has meritorious defenses to the allegations in the
Amended Complaint (see Note 8 of Notes to Financial Statements).

Item 2.       Changes in Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.



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Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The 1995 Annual  Meeting of the Limited  Partners was held on June 30, 1995 with
respect to 1) the election of the Individual  General Partners,  2) the election
of the Managing General Partner, 3) the ratification of the independent auditors
and 4) the ratification of the Management  Agreement.  At the meeting,  the four
Individual  General  Partners,  Kevin K.  Albert,  Steward S.  Flaschen,  Jerome
Jacobson and William M. Kelly,  were elected to continue to serve as  Individual
General  Partners  and MLVPII Co.,  L.P. was elected to continue to serve as the
Managing  General  Partner.  The proposal to amend Paragraph 11.4 of the Amended
and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership with respect to the requirement to
hold Annual Meetings of Limited Partners was adjourned to a meeting held on July
27, 1995, at which time such proposal was approved.

<TABLE>
                                                                            Affirmative         Negative
                                                                               Votes              Votes         Abstentions
Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP
as independent auditors of the Partnership for its fiscal
<S>                  <C> <C>                                                   <C>                 <C>               <C>  
year ending December 31, 1995.                                                 69,907              1,823             2,962

Approval of the continuance of the Management  Agreement among the  Partnership,
the Management  Company and the Managing  General Partner and the continuance of
the  Sub-Management  Agreement  among  the  Partnership,  the  Managing  General
Partner, the
Management Company and the Sub-Manager.                                        65,391              4,976             4,325

Proposal  to amend  Paragraph  11.4 of the  Amended and  Restated  Agreement  of
Limited  Partnership  with respect to the requirement to hold Annual Meetings of
Limited
Partners.                                                                      60,428             10,406             5,721
</TABLE>

Item 5.       Other Information.

On May 3,  1995,  the  Partnership  purchased  70,202  shares of Clarus  Medical
Systems,  Inc. preferred stock and a warrant to purchase 23,401 common shares of
Clarus for $70,202.

On May 15,  1995,  the  Partnership  purchased  91,502  shares of Diatech,  Inc.
preferred stock for $366,008.

On June 19, 1995,  the  Partnership  purchased  2,000,000  shares of Biocircuits
Corporation  preferred  stock  and a warrant  to  purchase  1,207,062  shares of
Biocircuits preferred stock for $1,000,000.



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Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

             (a)    Exhibits

<TABLE>
<S>                 <C>    <C> <C>      
                    (3)   (a)  Amended and Restated  Certificate of Limited  Partnership of the Partnership,  dated as of January
                               12, 1987. (1)

                    (3)  (b)   Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated July 27, 1990.
                               (2)

                    (3)   (c)  Amended and  Restated  Certificate  of Limited  Partnership  of the  Partnership,  dated March 25,
                               1991. (3)

                    (3)   (d)  Amended and  Restated  Agreement of Limited  Partnership  of the  Partnership,  dated as of May 4,
                               1987. (4)

                    (3)   (e)  Amendment No. 1 dated February 14, 1989 to Amended and Restated  Agreement of Limited  Partnership
                               of the Partnership. (5)

                    (3)   (f)  Amendment No. 2 dated July 27, 1990 to Amended and Restated  Agreement of Limited  Partnership  of
                               the Partnership. (2)

                    (3)   (g)  Amendment No. 3 dated March 25, 1991 to Amended and Restated  Agreement of Limited  Partnership of
                               the Partnership. (3)

                    (3)   (h)  Amendment  No. 4 dated May 23, 1991 to Amended and Restated  Agreement of Limited  Partnership  of
                               the Partnership. (6)

                    (10)  (a)  Management  Agreement dated as of May 23, 1991 among the Partnership,  Management  Company and the
                               Managing General Partner. (6)

                    (10)  (b)  Sub-Management  Agreement dated as of May 23, 1991 among the Partnership,  Management Company, the
                               Managing General Partner and the Sub-Manager. (8)
</TABLE>

                    (27)       Financial Data Schedule.

                    (28)       Prospectus of the Partnership  dated February 10,
                               1987  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
                               Commission  pursuant  to Rule  424(b)  under  the
                               Securities  Act of  1933,  as  supplemented  by a
                               supplement  thereto  dated  April 21,  1987 filed
                               pursuant to Rule 424(c) under the  Securities Act
                               of 1933. (7)

                    (b)  No  reports  on Form 8-K have  been  filed  during  the
                         quarter for which this report is filed.


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(1)  Incorporated by reference to the  Partnership's  Annual Report on Form 10-K
     for the year ended December 31, 1988 filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission on March 27, 1989.

(2)  Incorporated  by reference to the  Partnership's  Quarterly  Report on Form
     10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1990 filed with the Securities and
     Exchange Commission on November 14, 1990.

(3)  Incorporated by reference to the  Partnership's  Annual Report on Form 10-K
     for the year ended December 31, 1990 filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission on March 28, 1991.

(4)  Incorporated  by reference to the  Partnership's  Quarterly  Report on Form
     10-Q for the  quarter  ended June 30,  1987 filed with the  Securities  and
     Exchange Commission on August 14, 1987.

(5)  Incorporated  by reference to the  Partnership's  Quarterly  Report on Form
     10-Q for the quarter  ended March 31,  1989 filed with the  Securities  and
     Exchange Commission on May 15, 1989.

(6)  Incorporated  by reference to the  Partnership's  Quarterly  Report on Form
     10-Q for the  quarter  ended June 30,  1991 filed with the  Securities  and
     Exchange Commission on August 14, 1991.

(7)  Incorporated  by reference to the  Partnership's  Quarterly  Report on Form
     10-Q for the quarter  ended March 31,  1987 filed with the  Securities  and
     Exchange Commission on May 15, 1987.

(8)  Incorporated by reference to the  Partnership's  Annual Report on Form 10-K
     for the year ended December 31, 1992 filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission on March 26, 1993.



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                                   SIGNATURES



Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



              ML VENTURE PARTNERS II, L.P.


By:           /s/     Kevin K. Albert
              Kevin K. Albert
              General Partner


By:           MLVPII Co., L.P.
              its Managing General Partner


By:           Merrill Lynch Venture Capital Inc.
              its General Partner


By:           /s/     Kevin K. Albert
              Kevin K. Albert
              President
              (Principal Executive Officer)


By:           /s/     Diane T. Herte
              Diane T. Herte
              Vice President and Treasurer
              (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



Date:         August 11, 1995


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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM ML VENTURE
PARTNERS II, L.P.'S  QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30,
1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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