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.