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 October 6, 2006,
pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a). 17CFR240.12d2-2(a)(2)

The removal of Merrill  Lynch  &  Co.,  Inc.  Energy  Select Sector SPDR Fund
Market Index Target-Term Securities, maturing September  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
September 20, 2006.

The security was suspended by the Exchange on September 21, 2006.