MERRILL LYNCH AMERICAS INCOME FUND INC, 497, 1994-01-06

MERRILL LYNCH AMERICAS INCOME FUND INC
497, 1994-01-06

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                    MERRILL LYNCH AMERICAS INCOME FUND, INC.
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                      SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 5, 1994 TO
                        PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 20, 1993
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     The first full paragraph and related chart on page 26 of the Prospectus is
replaced with the following:
 
     Initial sales charges may be waived for shareholders purchasing $1 million
or more in a single transaction (other than a tax qualified retirement plan
under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
or deferred compensation plan under Section 403(b) and Section 457 of the Code),
or a purchase by a TMASM Managed Trust, of Class A shares of the Fund. In
addition, purchases of Class A shares of the Fund made in connection with a
single investment of $1 million or more under the Merrill Lynch Mutual Fund
Adviser Program will not be subject to an initial sales charge. Purchases
described in this paragraph will be subject to a contingent deferred sales
charge of 0.25% of the dollar amount subject to charge if the shares are
redeemed within one year after purchase.
 
Code #16802S-6