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 28, 2008,
pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(2)

The removal of Merrill Lynch Bear Market STARS Linked to the PHLX Housing Sector
Index, maturing November 3, 2009 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 14, 2008.

The security was suspended by the Exchange on November 14, 2008.