UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-PX
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-02857
Name of Fund: Merrill Lynch Bond Fund, Inc.
Fund Address: P.O. Box 9011
Princeton, NJ 08543-9011
Name and address of agent for service:
Terry K. Glenn, President, Merrill Lynch Bond Fund, Inc.,
800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing
address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 282-2800
Date of fiscal year end: 09/30/2004
Date of reporting period: 07/01/03 - 06/30/04
Item 1 - Proxy Voting Record
The information contained herein discloses the following information
for each matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any
shareholder meeting held during the period covered by the report and
with respect to which the registrant was entitled to vote:
(a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;
(b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;
(c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures
("CUSIP") number for the portfolio security;
(d) The shareholder meeting date;
(e) A brief identification of the matter voted on;
(f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security
holder;
(g) Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;
(h) How the registrant cast its vote; and
(i) Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.
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ICA File Number: 811-02857
Reporting Period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004
Merrill Lynch Bond Fund, Inc.
============= MERRILL LYNCH BOND FUND, INC.: HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO =============
DOMAN INDUSTRIES LTD.
Ticker: DOM.A Security ID: 257039AB3
Meeting Date: JUN 4, 2004 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: MAY 4, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROVAL OF THE PLAN None Management
1 Approve Plan of Compromise and For For Management
Arrangement
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DOMAN INDUSTRIES LTD.
Ticker: DOM.A Security ID: 257039AB3
Meeting Date: JUN 4, 2004 Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date: MAY 4, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 APPROVAL OF THE PLAN None Management
1 Approve Plan of Compromise and For For Management
Arrangement
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GB HOLDINGS, INC.
Ticker: GBH Security ID: 36150A109
Meeting Date: JUL 9, 2003 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: JUN 23, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Carl C. Icahn For Withhold Management
1.2 Elect Director Martin Hirsch For For Management
1.3 Elect Director John P. Saldarelli For For Management
1.4 Elect Director Michael L. Ashner For For Management
1.5 Elect Director Harold First For For Management
1.6 Elect Director Auguste E. Rimpel, Jr. For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
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NTL INCORPORATED
Ticker: NTLI Security ID: 62940M104
Meeting Date: MAY 6, 2004 Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date: MAR 22, 2004
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1.1 Elect Director Jeffrey D. Benjamin For For Management
1.2 Elect Director David Elstein For For Management
2 Ratify Auditors For For Management
3 Amend Omnibus Stock Plan For For Management
4 Approve Executive Incentive Bonus Plan For For Management
5 Approve Share Plan Grant For For Management
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PTV INC.
Ticker: PTVI Security ID: 62940R103
Meeting Date: JAN 27, 2004 Meeting Type: Special
Record Date: DEC 9, 2003
# Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor
1 Approve Reverse Stock Split For Against Management
2 Change Company Name For For Management
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Merrill Lynch Bond Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Terry K. Glenn
Terry K. Glenn,
President of Merrill Lynch Bond Fund, Inc.
Date: August 10, 2004