Exhibit 17(g)

MERRILL LYNCH ASSET GROWTH FUND, INC. P.O. BOX 9011 PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-9011

PROXY This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors

The undersigned hereby appoints Terry K. Glenn, Donald C. Burke and Barbara G. Fraser as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all of the shares of common stock of Merrill Lynch Asset Growth Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) held of record by the undersigned on March 15, 2000 at a Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund to be held on April 26, 2000 or any adjournment thereof.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL 1.

By signing and dating this card, you authorize the proxies to vote each proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote “FOR” each proposal, and to use their discretion to vote for any other matter as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please complete and return this card at once in the enclosed envelope.

Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney or as executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized persons.

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MERRILL LYNCH ASSET INCOME FUND, INC. P.O. BOX 9011 PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-9011

PROXY This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors

The undersigned hereby appoints Terry K. Glenn, Donald C. Burke and Barbara G. Fraser as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all of the shares of common stock of Merrill Lynch Asset Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) held of record by the undersigned on March 15, 2000 at a Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund to be held on April 26, 2000 or any adjournment thereof.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL 1.

By signing and dating this card, you authorize the proxies to vote each proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote “FOR” each proposal, and to use their discretion to vote for any other matter as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please complete and return this card at once in the enclosed envelope.

Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney or as executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized persons.

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MERRILL LYNCH ASSET BUILDER PROGRAM, INC. P.O. BOX 9011 PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-9011

PROXY This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors

The undersigned hereby appoints Terry K. Glenn, Donald C. Burke and Barbara G. Fraser as proxies, each with the power to appoint his or her substitute, and hereby authorizes each of them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all of the shares of common stock of the Global Opportunity Portfolio of Merrill Lynch Asset Builder Program, Inc. (“Global Opportunity”) held of record by the undersigned on March 15, 2000 at a Special Meeting of Stockholders of Global Opportunity to be held on April 26, 2000 or any adjournment thereof.

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL 1.

By signing and dating this card, you authorize the proxies to vote each proposal as marked, or if not marked, to vote “FOR” each proposal, and to use their discretion to vote for any other matter as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. If you do not intend to personally attend the meeting, please complete and return this card at once in the enclosed envelope.

Please sign exactly as name appears hereon. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney or as executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized persons.

Vote on Proposal