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 31, 2006, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(2) The removal of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Medium-Term Notes, Series B, 1.0% Callable and Exchangeable Stock-Linked Notes, expiring July 20, 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 July 20, 2006. The security was suspended by the Exchange on July 21, 2006.