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MERRILL LYNCH CONSULTS INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
P.O. Box 9011
Princeton, New Jersey 08543-9011
***INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENT***
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
ADJOURNED UNTIL FEBRUARY 16, 2000
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January 25, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Merrill Lynch Consults International
Portfolio (the "Fund") originally scheduled for January 20, 2000 has been
adjourned to FEBRUARY 16, 2000 in order to give Shareholders additional time to
consider the approval or disapproval of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
between the Fund and Merrill Lynch International Equity Fund.
We have not yet received voting instructions from you. All votes are vital no
matter how many shares you hold and your shares cannot be voted unless we
receive your executed ballot or you are present at the meeting.
The Board of Directors of the Fund believes that this proposal is in the best
interest of Shareholders and recommends that you vote in favor of the approval
of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
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MERRILL LYNCH CONSULTS INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
P.O. Box 9011
Princeton, New Jersey 08543-9011
***INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENT***
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SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
ADJOURNED UNTIL FEBRUARY 16, 2000
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January 25, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Merrill Lynch Consults International
Portfolio (the "Fund") originally scheduled for January 20, 2000 has been
adjourned to FEBRUARY 16, 2000 in order to give Shareholders additional time to
consider the approval or disapproval of the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization between the Fund and Merrill Lynch International Equity Fund.
We have not yet received voting instructions from you. All votes are vital no
matter how many shares you hold and your shares cannot be voted unless we
receive your executed ballot or you are present at the meeting.
The Board of Directors of the Fund believes that this proposal is in the best
interest of Shareholders and recommends that you vote in favor of the approval
of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
For your convenience, we have established three easy methods by which to
register your vote:
1. BY PHONE: Please call Shareholder Communications Corporation toll free
at 1-800-645-7638. Representatives are available to take
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envelope. Please utilize this option only if methods 1 and 2
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