[DESCRIPTION] MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST SUPPLEMENT
MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL INTERMEDIATE TERM FUND
OF
MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST
Supplement dated January 5, 1996
to the Prospectus dated February 28, 1995
The Prospectus is amended by substituting the following
language for the last paragraph of "Management of the Trust --
Management and Advisory Arrangements" on page 21:
William R. Bock is responsible for the day-to-day
management for the Fund. Mr. Bock has been employed by the Manager
since 1989 as Vice President and Portfolio Manager.
Code # 10435-0295ALL