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 November 17, 2008,
pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). 17CFR240.12d2-2(a) (2)

The removal  of  Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Accelerated Return Notes Linked to
the Russell 2000 Index,  maturing  November 7, 2008 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 November 7, 2008.

The security was suspended by the Exchange on November 7, 2008.