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MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL STRATEGY FUND, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 30, 1995 TO THE
PROSPECTUS DATED OCTOBER 30, 1995
FOR USE IN THE STATE OF MAINE
THESE ARE SPECULATIVE SECURITIES. AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND MAY INVOLVE
SIGNIFICANT RISKS. SEE "RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS", "INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES -- OTHER INVESTMENT POLICIES" AND "RISKS AND SPECIAL
CONSIDERATIONS OF LEVERAGE".
THE FUND MAY INVEST IN MEDIUM TO LOWER RATED MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS AND IN
CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS THAT ARE CONSIDERED DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS. SUCH
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS MAY HAVE CERTAIN SPECULATIVE CHARACTERISTICS.
CODE # 18302-1095ME