MERRILL LYNCH AMERICAS INCOME FUND, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 16, 1998 TO THE
PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 1, 1998
The seventh paragraph under "Management of the Fund - Management and
Advisory Arrangements" is revised by deleting the entire paragraph and adding
the following:
ROMUALDO ROLDAN is the Fund's Portfolio Manager effective December 1,
1998. Mr. Roldan joined MLAM in June of 1998 as a Vice President of Emerging
Markets, Global Fixed Income. Prior to joining MLAM, Mr. Roldan was a Senior
Vice President at Santander Investment Securities from 1995 to 1998. Prior to
1995, Mr. Roldan was a Vice President of emerging markets fixed income at J.P.
Morgan Securities. Mr. Roldan is primarily responsible for the day-to-day
management of the Fund's investment portfolio.
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