NOTIFICATION  OF  THE  REMOVAL  FROM  LISTING  AND REGISTRATION OF THE
STATED SECURITIES

The American Stock Exchange LLC hereby notifies the SEC  of  its intention to
remove   the  entire  class  of  the  stated  securities  from  listing   and
registration  on  the  Exchange  at  the opening of business on July 7, 2006,
pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(2)

The removal of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Strategic Return Notes linked to the
Industrial 15 Index, expiring June 26, 2006 is being effected because the
Exchange knows or is reliably informed that the entire class of this security
was redeemed or paid at maturity or retirement on June 26, 2006.

The security was suspended by the Exchange on June 27, 2006.