MERRILL LYNCH WORLD INCOME FUND, INC.
Supplement dated September 18, 2000 to the
Prospectus dated March 31, 2000
The section entitled "Details About the Fund - About the Portfolio
Manager" is amended to add the following:
Romualdo Roldan is the co-portfolio manager of the Fund. Mr. Roldan
has been a Vice President of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P.
(formerly MLAM) since 1998 and a portfolio manager since 1999. Mr. Roldan
previously was a Senior Vice President of Santander Investments from 1995
to 1998. Along with Mr. Lathbury, Mr. Roldan is primarily responsible for
the management of the Fund's portfolio.
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