MERRILL LYNCH NEW MEXICO MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
OF MERRILL LYNCH MULTI-STATE MUNICIPAL SERIES TRUST
SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 9, 2000 TO THE
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1999
The section entitled "MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST" is revised by deleting
the information relating to Michael Kalinoski and adding the following:
Robert D. Sneeden (47) - Portfolio Manager and Vice President (1)(2)
- Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager of MLIM since 1994; Vice
President of Lehman Brothers from 1990 to 1994.
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