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 9, 2007, 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 Select Ten Index, maturing June 28, 2007 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 28, 2007. The security was suspended by the Exchange on June 29, 2007.