We consent to the incorporation by reference in Schedule
TO Issuer Tender Offer Statement to Registration Statement No. 333-15973
(the “Registration Statement”) of our report dated October 20,
1999 appearing in the Annual Report of Merrill Lynch Senior Floating Rate
Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) for the year ended August 31, 1999, which
is incorporated by reference to the Fund’s Issuer Tender Offer Statement
on Schedule 13E-4, as filed on December 17, 1999. We also consent to the
use of our report dated October 17, 2000 appearing in the Annual Report
of the Fund for the year ended August 31, 2000, which is filed as Exhibit
(a)(5)(ii) to the Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
December 13, 2000 |
