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Component Change Made to Merrill Lynch Factor Model

New York (November 19, 2009) - Merrill Lynch International today announced that due to intellectual property licensing reasons, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) will be removed from the Merrill Lynch Factor Model and replaced with EUR-USD Spot Exchange Rate.

The change to the Merrill Lynch Factor Model will be effective on Thursday, December 3, 2009.

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