MERRILL LYNCH AMERICAS INCOME FUND, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 19, 1996 TO THE PROSPECTUS AND
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED APRIL 29, 1996
The disclosure set forth under "Investment Objective and Policies" is
modified by the addition of the following:
The Fund is authorized to invest up to 20% of its total assets in debt
securities denominated in currencies of countries located outside of the
Western Hemisphere (i.e., North and South America and the surrounding
waters). The Fund may invest in securities denominated in or indexed to the
currency of one country although issued by a governmental entity, corporation
or financial institution of another country. Such investments may be subject
to the risks associated with investment in securities of foreign issuers
described in the Prospectus under "Investment Objective Policies - Special
Considerations and Risk Factors - Foreign Investments".
Code #16802-0496 ALL
Code #16800-0496 ALL
