MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST II

Certification of termination of registration of a class of securities (Section 12(b))

Notification of removal from listing and/or registration on a national securities exchange

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

General form for quarterly reports under Section 13 or 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Prospectus filed under Rule 424(b)(1)

Registration of Securities on Exchange

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933 (amendment)

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933 (amendment)

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933