(MKH)

  

 

July 02, 2010

Frontier Communications Corp.

FTR

0.96015893

 

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) price will be adjusted to account for the distribution of spun-off assets to Frontier Corp. (FTR) effective 7/2/2010. VZ shareholders will receive approximately 1 share of FTR-W (when-issued) for every 4.166 shares of VZ held. The adjusted VZ price will be derived by taking the spin-off ratio of 0.2400 times the closing price of FTR-W and subtracting that total from VZ?s closing price. In addition, Frontier Communications Corp. (FTR) will be added into the index at its when-issued price.

July 02, 2010

Verizon Communications Inc.

VZ

 

 

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) price will be adjusted to account for the distribution of spun-off assets to Frontier Corp. (FTR) effective 7/2/2010. VZ shareholders will receive approximately 1 share of FTR-W (when-issued) for every 4.166 shares of VZ held. The adjusted VZ price will be derived by taking the spin-off ratio of 0.2400 times the closing price of FTR-W and subtracting that total from VZ?s closing price. In addition, Frontier Communications Corp. (FTR) will be added into the index at its when-issued price.

June 29, 2010

 

 

Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) is scheduled to voluntarily delist from the NYSE effective 6/21/2010. Upon completion, DT will be deleted from the index. $59.15 in cash (5 index shares multiplied by its last NYSE price) will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on ex-date 6/29/2010.

June 21, 2010

Deutsche Telekom AG

DT

 

 

Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) is scheduled to voluntarily delist from the NYSE effective 6/21/2010. Upon completion, DT will be deleted from the index. $59.15 in cash (5 index shares multiplied by its last NYSE price) will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on an ex-date TBA.

February 01, 2010

 

 

Sun Microsystems Inc. (JAVA) was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) effective 1/27/2010. For today's closing index calculation, the last price of JAVA of $9.49 will be utilized. JAVA will be deleted from the index effective 1/28/2010. $9.50 in cash (representing the cash consideration received in the merger) will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on ex-date 2/1/2010.

January 28, 2010

Sun Microsystems Inc.

JAVA

 

 

Sun Microsystems Inc. (JAVA) was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) effective 1/27/2010. For today's closing index calculation, the last price of JAVA of $9.49 will be utilized. JAVA will be deleted from the index effective 1/28/2010. $9.50 in cash (representing the cash consideration received in the merger) will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on an ex-date TBA.

December 10, 2009

Time Warner Inc.

TWX

 

 

REVISED

Time Warner Inc. (TWX) price will be adjusted to account for the distribution of AOL Inc. (AOL-W; when-issued) to TWX shareholders effective 12/10/2009. For every 11 shares of TWX, holders will receive 1 share of AOL-W. The new adjusted TWX price will be derived by taking 0.0909 times the closing price of AOL-W and subtracting that total from the closing price of TWX. The spun-off shares of AOL Inc. (AOL) will be added into the index effective for 12/10/2009.

December 10, 2009

AOL Inc.

AOL

0.18181818181

 

REVISED

Time Warner Inc. (TWX) price will be adjusted to account for the distribution of AOL Inc. (AOL-W; when-issued) to TWX shareholders effective 12/10/2009. For every 11 shares of TWX, holders will receive 1 share of AOL-W. The new adjusted TWX price will be derived by taking 0.0909 times the closing price of AOL-W and subtracting that total from the closing price of TWX. The spun-off shares of AOL Inc. (AOL) will be added into the index effective for 12/10/2009.

November 05, 2009

 

 

Fairpoint Communications Inc. (FRP) was suspended from trading by the NYSE effective immediately due to its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. For today's closing index calculation, the last price of FRP of $0.37 will be utilized. FRP will be deleted from the index effective 10/27/2009. $0.02791162562 in cash (0.075436826 shares in the index multiplied by its last price of $0.37) will be added to the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on ex-date 11/5/2009.

October 29, 2009

Vodafone Group PLC

VOD

 

 

Change in primary listing to NASDAQ

October 27, 2009

Fairpoint Communications Inc.

FRP

 

 

Fairpoint Communications Inc. (FRP) was suspended from trading by the NYSE effective immediately due to its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. For today's closing index calculation, the last price of FRP of $0.37 will be utilized. FRP will be deleted from the index effective 10/27/2009. $0.02791162562 in cash (0.075436826 shares in the index multiplied by its last price of $0.37) will be added to the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on an ex-date TBA.

March 30, 2009

Time Warner Cable Inc.

TWC

0.50202

 

Time Warner Inc. (TWX) is scheduled to distribute Time Warner Cable (TWC-W / TWC-WI) to shareholders effective 3/30/2009. For each share of TWX, holders will receive 0.083670 shares of TWC-W (when-issued). After the distribution, TWX will undergo a 1 for 3 reverse stock split and will change its CUSIP.

As a result of the distribution and reverse split, the price and shares of TWX will be adjusted. The new price will be derived by taking 0.083670 times the closing price for TWC-W and subtracting that total from the closing price for TWX. That total will then by multiplied by 3 to account for the split. The new shares for TWX will be the current shares in the index divided by 3. The spun-off TWC-W (TWC) shares will also be added into the index effective 3/30/2009.The price and shares shown in the posting are post-distribution and post-split.

March 30, 2009

Time Warner Inc.

TWX

2

 

Time Warner Inc. (TWX) is scheduled to distribute Time Warner Cable (TWC-W / TWC-WI) to shareholders effective 3/30/2009. For each share of TWX, holders will receive 0.083670 shares of TWC-W (when-issued). After the distribution, TWX will undergo a 1 for 3 reverse stock split and will change its CUSIP.

As a result of the distribution and reverse split, the price and shares of TWX will be adjusted. The new price will be derived by taking 0.083670 times the closing price for TWC-W and subtracting that total from the closing price for TWX. That total will then by multiplied by 3 to account for the split. The new shares for TWX will be the current shares in the index divided by 3. The spun-off TWC-W (TWC) shares will also be added into the index effective 3/30/2009.The price and shares shown in the posting are post-distribution and post-split.

January 21, 2009

 

 

Nortel Networks Corp. (NT) has been suspended from trading by the NYSE due to its filing for bankruptcy protection effective 1/14/2009. NT will be deleted from the index at its last price of $0.32 effective 1/15/2009. In addition, $0.064 in cash will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on ex-date 1/21/2009.

January 15, 2009

Nortel Networks Corp.

NT

 

 

Nortel Networks Corp. (NT) has been suspended from trading by the NYSE due to its filing for bankruptcy protection effective 1/14/2009. NT will be deleted from the index at its last price of $0.32 effective 1/15/2009. In addition, $0.064 in cash will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY Mellon on ex-date 1/21/2009.

December 03, 2008

 

 

Idearc Inc. (IAR) is scheduled to be delisted from the NYSE effective 11/21/2008. Upon completion, IAR will be deleted from the index. $0.004 in cash (last price on the NYSE multiplied by 0.2 shares in the index) will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY on 12/3/2008.

November 21, 2008

Idearc Inc.

IAR

 

 

Idearc Inc. (IAR) is scheduled to be delisted from the NYSE effective 11/21/2008. Upon completion, IAR will be deleted from the index. $______ in cash (last price on the NYSE multiplied by 0.2 shares in the index) will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY on an ex-date TBA.

November 21, 2008

Idearc Inc.

IAR

 

 

Idearc Inc. (IAR) is scheduled to be delisted from the NYSE effective 11/21/2008. Upon completion, IAR will be deleted from the index. $______ in cash (last price on the NYSE multiplied by 0.2 shares in the index) will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY on an ex-date TBA.

November 21, 2008

Idearc Inc.

IAR

 

 

Idearc Inc. (IAR) is scheduled to be delisted from the NYSE effective 11/21/2008. Upon completion, IAR will be deleted from the index. $______ in cash (last price on the NYSE multiplied by 0.2 shares in the index) will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY on an ex-date TBA.

October 24, 2008

Nortel Networks Corp.

NT

 

 

Change in pricing source from NYSE to Arca (Sub-penny trading rule)

September 25, 2008

Sony Corp.

SNE

 

 

Sony Corp. (SNE) price will be adjusted to account for a special cash dividend of $0.093379/share effective 9/25/2008. Please note that the index cash resulting from this special cash dividend will be distributed on the ex-date of 9/25/2008. As a result, there will be no cash adjustment to the index.

September 16, 2008

Idearc Inc.

IAR

 

 

The NYSE halted trading for Idearc Inc. (IAR) and is now routing orders to Arca because the price of IAR fell below $1.05, triggering a technical halt due to a "sub-penny trading" condition. IAR will not be quoted on the NYSE until it trades for an entire day at or above $1.10. Effective for 9/16/2008, the Amex will utilize Arca pricing for IAR for all index calculations.

April 03, 2008

Fairpoint Communications, Inc.

FRP

0.075436826

 

Updated FRP Shares as per Bank of NY notification

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) price will be adjusted to account for its distribution of Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (FRP) to its shareholders effective 4/1/2008. For each share of VZ, holders will receive 0.0189 shares of FRP. The new price of VZ will be derived by taking 0.0189 times the closing price of FRP and subtracting that total from the closing price of VZ. In addition, FRP will be added to the index effective 4/1/2008.

April 01, 2008

Fairpoint Communications, Inc.

FRP

0.0756

 

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) price will be adjusted to account for its distribution of Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (FRP) to its shareholders effective 4/1/2008. For each share of VZ, holders will receive 0.0189 shares of FRP. The new price of VZ will be derived by taking 0.0189 times the closing price of FRP and subtracting that total from the closing price of VZ. In addition, FRP will be added to the index effective 4/1/2008.

April 01, 2008

Verizon Communications Inc.

VZ

 

 

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) price will be adjusted to account for its distribution of Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (FRP) to its shareholders effective 4/1/2008. For each share of VZ, holders will receive 0.0189 shares of FRP. The new price of VZ will be derived by taking 0.0189 times the closing price of FRP and subtracting that total from the closing price of VZ. In addition, FRP will be added to the index effective 4/1/2008.

December 11, 2007

Sun Microsystems Inc.

JAVAD

 

 

November 12, 2007

Sun Microsystems Inc.

JAVA

 

 

Symbol / CUSIP change to reflect 1 for 4 reverse stock split effective 11/12/2007

November 01, 2007

 

 

Avaya Inc. (AV) is scheduled to be acquired by Silver Lake Partners and TPG Capital effective 10/26/2007. Upon completion, AV will be deleted from the index. $5.833333 in cash will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY on ex-date 11/1/2007.

October 26, 2007

Avaya Inc.

AV

 

 

Avaya Inc. (AV) is scheduled to be acquired by Silver Lake Partners and TPG Capital effective 10/26/2007. Upon completion, AV will be deleted from the index. $5.826084 in cash (shares multiplied by last price) will be held in the index until distributed by the Bank of NY on an ex-date TBA.

August 27, 2007

Sun Microsystems Inc.

SUNW

 

 

Symbol change

July 02, 2007

Morgan Stanley

MS

 

 

Morgan Stanley (MS) price will be adjusted to account for its spin-off of Discover Financial Services (DFS / DFS-WI) effective 7/2/2007. For every share of MS held, holders will receive 0.50 shares of DFS-WI. The new MS price will be derived by taking 0.5 multiplied by the closing price of DFS-WI and subtracting that total from MS's closing price. Discover Financial Services (DFS) will be added to the index effective 7/2/2007.

July 02, 2007

Discover Financial Services

DFS

1

 

Morgan Stanley (MS) price will be adjusted to account for its spin-off of Discover Financial Services (DFS / DFS-WI) effective 7/2/2007. For every share of MS held, holders will receive 0.50 shares of DFS-WI. The new MS price will be derived by taking 0.5 multiplied by the closing price of DFS-WI and subtracting that total from MS's closing price. Discover Financial Services (DFS) will be added to the index effective 7/2/2007.

July 02, 2007

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

BRCDD

 

 

Symbol change

June 27, 2007

Brocade Communications Systems Inc.

BRCD

 

 

Brocade Communications Systems Inc. underwent a simultaneous 1 for 100 reverse stock split and a 100 for 1 forward stock split effective 6/27/2007. This action was first announced by Nasdaq before the open today. There will be a symbol and CUSIP change effective immediately (today).

April 03, 2007

LSI Logic Corp.

LSI

0.23789589062

 

Component Addition; Removal of Cash

Agere Systems Inc. (AGR) is scheduled to be acquired by LSI Logic Corp. (LSI) effective 4/2/2007. Upon completion, AGR will be deleted from the index. 0.23789589062 shares of LSI Logic Corp. (LSI) will be added to the index effective 4/3/2007. Cash will be removed from the index.

April 02, 2007

Agere Systems Inc.

AGR

 

 

Agere Systems Inc. (AGR) is scheduled to be acquired by LSI Logic Corp. (LSI) effective 4/2/2007. Upon completion, AGR will be deleted from the index. $2.491298632368 in cash will be held in the index (shares multiplied by last price) until distributed by the Bank of New York on an ex-date TBA.

February 27, 2007

St. Paul Travelers Companies Inc.

STA

 

 

February 01, 2007

Brocade Communications Systems Inc.

BRCD

 

 

Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (BRCD) will replace McData Corp. (MCDTA) in the index. 0.0552103518 shares of BRCD will be added effective 2/1/2007.

February 01, 2007

McDATA Corp.

MCDTA

 

 

Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (BRCD) will replace MCDTA in the index. Upon addition, cash will be removed from the index.

McDATA Corp. (MCDTA) is scheduled to be acquired by Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (BRCD) effective 1/30/2007. Upon completion, MCDTA will be deleted from the index. There are 0.0736138 shares in the index. 0.455669422 cash will be held in the index until distributed on 2/1/07.

January 04, 2007

BellSouth Corp.

BLS

 

 

BellSouth Corp. (BLS) was acquired by AT&T Inc. (T). BLS will be deleted from the index effective 1/4/2007.

January 04, 2007

AT&T Inc.

T

 

 

AT&T Inc. (T) shares outstanding will be adjusted to account for its acquisition of BellSouth Corp. (BLS) effective 1/4/2007.

December 01, 2006

Alcatel-Lucent

ALU

 

 

Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU) is scheduled to be acquired by Alcatel S.A. (ALA) effective 12/1/06. Upon completion, ALA will change its name & ticker to Alcatel-Lucent (ALU). ALU will replace LU in the index. The Bank of New York will receive 0.7808 shares of ALU.

December 01, 2006

Lucent Technologies Inc.

LU

 

 

Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU) is scheduled to be acquired by Alcatel S.A. (ALA) effective 12/1/06. Upon completion, ALA will change its name & ticker to Alcatel-Lucent (ALU). ALU will replace LU in the index. The Bank of New York will receive 0.7808 shares of ALU.

December 01, 2006

Alcatel-Lucent

ALU

 

 

Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU) is scheduled to be acquired by Alcatel S.A. (ALA) effective 12/1/06. Upon completion, ALA will change its name & ticker to Alcatel-Lucent (ALU). ALU will replace LU in the index. The Bank of New York will receive 0.7808 shares of ALU.

December 01, 2006

Lucent Technologies Inc.

LU

 

 

Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU) is scheduled to be acquired by Alcatel S.A. (ALA) effective 12/1/06. Upon completion, ALA will change its name & ticker to Alcatel-Lucent (ALU). ALU will replace LU in the index. The Bank of New York will receive 0.7808 shares of ALU.

November 24, 2006

Idearc Inc.

IAR

 

 

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) announced it will be spinning off Idearc Inc. (IAR) effective 7/20/2006. IAR will be added as an underlying security of the Trust effective 11/24/2006. 0.2 shares of IAR will be added to the index. No cash will be held in the index.

November 20, 2006

Verizon Communications Inc.

VZ

 

 

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is distributing Idearc Inc. (IAR-WI) to VZ shareholders effective 11/20/2006. VZ's price in the index will be adjusted to reflect this distribution. The new VZ price will be derived by multiplying 0.05 times the closing price of IAR-WI and subtracting that total from the closing price of VZ.

November 20, 2006

Idearc Inc.

IAR

 

 

The cash amount $5.25 is included in the Index as a result of the spin-off.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) announced it will be spinning off Idearc Inc. (IAR) effective 7/20/2006. IAR will be added as an underlying security of the Trust effective 11/24/2006. 0.2 shares of IAR will be added to the index.

November 14, 2006

JDS Uniphase Corporation

JDSUD

 

 

October 17, 2006

JDS Uniphase Corp.

JDSU

 

 

August 24, 2006

LM Ericsson Telephone Company American Depositary

ERICY

 

 

Symbol change from ERICY to ERIC

August 18, 2006

Vodafone Group PLC

VOD

 

 

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) sharesholders will receive 4.375 shares effective 7/31/2006 due to the share consolidation of VOD. $14.1585 will be included in the index to account for the consolidation until distributed by Bank of New York on an ex-date 8/18/2006.

August 02, 2006

Vodafone Group PLC

VOD

 

 

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) sharesholders will receive 4.375 shares effective 7/31/2006 due to the share consolidation of VOD. $13.9755 will be included in the index to account for the consolidation until distributed by Bank of New York on an estimated ex-date 8/2/2006.

July 31, 2006

Vodafone Group PLC

VOD

 

 

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) sharesholders will receive 4.375 shares effective 7/31/2006 due to the share consolidation of VOD. $13.9755 will be included in the index to account for the consolidation until distributed by Bank of New York on an estimated ex-date 8/2/2006.

May 23, 2006

Total S.A.

TOT

 

 

Total S.A. (TOT) is scheduled to spin-off Arkema S.A. (ARKAY) to TOT shareholders effective 5/23/06. Shareholders will receive 0.05 shares of ARKAY per share of TOT held. There are 2 shares of TOT in the index.

ARKAY will not be added to the HOLDRS index due to not being listed on a U.S. national exchange or NASDAQ. Bank of New York will distribute ARKAY on ex-date 5/23/06.

January 17, 2006

Morgan Stanley

MWD

 

 

Morgan Stanley (MWD) will change its symbol to MS.

January 17, 2006

Morgan Stanley

MWD

 

 

Morgan Stanley (MWD) will change its symbol to MS.

January 17, 2006

Morgan Stanley

MWD

 

 

Morgan Stanley (MWD) will change its symbol to MS.

January 03, 2006

CBS Corp.

CBS

 

 

Viacom Inc. Cl B (VIA.B OLD) is scheduled to spin off Viacom Inc. CL B (VIA.B NEW) and simultaneously change its name to CBS Corp. (CBS). Shareholders will receive 0.50 shares of VIA.B(NEW) and 0.50 shares of CBS for each share of VIA.B(OLD) held.

There are currently 3 shares of VIA.B(OLD) in the XKH index.

January 03, 2006

Viacom Inc. Cl B

VIA.B (N

 

 

Viacom Inc. Cl B (VIA.B OLD) is scheduled to spin off Viacom Inc. CL B (VIA.B NEW) and simultaneously change its name to CBS Corp. (CBS). Shareholders will receive 0.50 shares of VIA.B(NEW) and 0.50 shares of CBS for each share of VIA.B(OLD) held.

There are currently 3 shares of VIA.B(OLD) in the XKH index.

January 03, 2006

Viacom Inc. Cl B

VIA.B (O

 

 

Viacom Inc. Cl B (VIA.B OLD) is scheduled to spin off Viacom Inc. CL B (VIA.B NEW) and simultaneously change its name to CBS Corp. (CBS). Shareholders will receive 0.50 shares of VIA.B(NEW) and 0.50 shares of CBS for each share of VIA.B(OLD) held.

There are currently 3 shares of VIA.B(OLD) in the XKH index.

January 03, 2006

CBS Corp.

CBS

 

 

Viacom Inc. Cl B (VIA.B OLD) is scheduled to spin off Viacom Inc. CL B (VIA.B NEW) and simultaneously change its name to CBS Corp. (CBS). Shareholders will receive 0.50 shares of VIA.B(NEW) and 0.50 shares of CBS for each share of VIA.B(OLD) held.

There are currently 3 shares of VIA.B(OLD) in the XKH index.

January 03, 2006

Viacom Inc. Cl B

VIA.B (N

 

 

Viacom Inc. Cl B (VIA.B OLD) is scheduled to spin off Viacom Inc. CL B (VIA.B NEW) and simultaneously change its name to CBS Corp. (CBS). Shareholders will receive 0.50 shares of VIA.B(NEW) and 0.50 shares of CBS for each share of VIA.B(OLD) held.

There are currently 3 shares of VIA.B(OLD) in the XKH index.

January 03, 2006

Viacom Inc. Cl B

VIA.B (O

 

 

Viacom Inc. Cl B (VIA.B OLD) is scheduled to spin off Viacom Inc. CL B (VIA.B NEW) and simultaneously change its name to CBS Corp. (CBS). Shareholders will receive 0.50 shares of VIA.B(NEW) and 0.50 shares of CBS for each share of VIA.B(OLD) held.

There are currently 3 shares of VIA.B(OLD) in the XKH index.

January 03, 2006

CBS Corp.

CBS

 

 

Viacom Inc. Cl B (VIA.B OLD) is scheduled to spin off Viacom Inc. CL B (VIA.B NEW) and simultaneously change its name to CBS Corp. (CBS). Shareholders will receive 0.50 shares of VIA.B(NEW) and 0.50 shares of CBS for each share of VIA.B(OLD) held.

There are currently 3 shares of VIA.B(OLD) in the XKH index.

January 03, 2006

Viacom Inc. Cl B

VIA.B (N

 

 

Viacom Inc. Cl B (VIA.B OLD) is scheduled to spin off Viacom Inc. CL B (VIA.B NEW) and simultaneously change its name to CBS Corp. (CBS). Shareholders will receive 0.50 shares of VIA.B(NEW) and 0.50 shares of CBS for each share of VIA.B(OLD) held.

There are currently 3 shares of VIA.B(OLD) in the XKH index.

January 03, 2006

Viacom Inc. Cl B

VIA.B (O

 

 

Viacom Inc. Cl B (VIA.B OLD) is scheduled to spin off Viacom Inc. CL B (VIA.B NEW) and simultaneously change its name to CBS Corp. (CBS). Shareholders will receive 0.50 shares of VIA.B(NEW) and 0.50 shares of CBS for each share of VIA.B(OLD) held.

There are currently 3 shares of VIA.B(OLD) in the XKH index.

December 01, 2005

AT&T Inc.

SBC

 

 

AT&T Inc. will change its ticker to T effective 12/1/2005.

December 01, 2005

AT&T Inc.

SBC

 

 

AT&T Inc. will change its ticker to T effective 12/1/2005.

December 01, 2005

AT&T Inc.

SBC

 

 

AT&T Inc. will change its ticker to T effective 12/1/2005.

November 30, 2005

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR

RDPL

 

 

Please include $183.48 in XKH for the 11/30/05 intraday calculation. It will be removed 12/1/2005.

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR (RDPL) has been delisted from the NYSE effective 11/21/2005. If it is not listed for trading on another national securities exchange, or through NASDAQ, within five buisness days from the date it was delisted, it will be distributed by Bank of New York.

The EX-Date of the distribution is 12/1/2005. The rate of distribution is 0.03 RDPL shares per Market 2000+ HOLDRS.

November 30, 2005

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR

RDPL

 

 

Please include $183.48 in XKH for the 11/30/05 intraday calculation. It will be removed 12/1/2005.

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR (RDPL) has been delisted from the NYSE effective 11/21/2005. If it is not listed for trading on another national securities exchange, or through NASDAQ, within five buisness days from the date it was delisted, it will be distributed by Bank of New York.

The EX-Date of the distribution is 12/1/2005. The rate of distribution is 0.03 RDPL shares per Market 2000+ HOLDRS.

November 30, 2005

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR

RDPL

 

 

Please include $183.48 in XKH for the 11/30/05 intraday calculation. It will be removed 12/1/2005.

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR (RDPL) has been delisted from the NYSE effective 11/21/2005. If it is not listed for trading on another national securities exchange, or through NASDAQ, within five buisness days from the date it was delisted, it will be distributed by Bank of New York.

The EX-Date of the distribution is 12/1/2005. The rate of distribution is 0.03 RDPL shares per Market 2000+ HOLDRS.

November 25, 2005

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR

RD

 

 

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR (RD) has been delisted from the NYSE and listed on the OTC market. Subsequently the ticker has changed to RDPL from RD.

November 25, 2005

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR

RD

 

 

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR (RD) has been delisted from the NYSE and listed on the OTC market. Subsequently the ticker has changed to RDPL from RD.

November 25, 2005

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR

RD

 

 

Royal Dutch Petroleum ADR (RD) has been delisted from the NYSE and listed on the OTC market. Subsequently the ticker has changed to RDPL from RD.

November 21, 2005

SBC Communications Inc.

SBC

 

 

SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) shares will be adjusted to account for the AT&T Corp. (T) acquisition. T shareholders will receive 0.77942 shares of SBC for each share of T held. There are 4 shares of SBC and 1.2 shares of T in the index .

November 21, 2005

SBC Communications Inc.

SBC

 

 

SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) will change its name to AT&T Inc. and cusip to 00206R1023 effective 11/21/2005.

November 21, 2005

AT&T Corp.

T

 

 

AT&T Corp. (T) is expected to merge with and into SBC Communications Corp. (SBC) effective 11/21/2005. T shareholders will receive 0.77942 shares of SBC for each T share held. Upon completion of the merger, T will be deleted from the index.

November 21, 2005

SBC Communications Inc.

SBC

 

 

SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) shares will be adjusted to account for the AT&T Corp. (T) acquisition. T shareholders will receive 0.77942 shares of SBC for each share of T held. There are 4 shares of SBC and 1.2 shares of T in the index .

November 21, 2005

SBC Communications Inc.

SBC

 

 

SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) will change its name to AT&T Inc. and cusip to 00206R1023 effective 11/21/2005.

November 21, 2005

AT&T Corp.

T

 

 

AT&T Corp. (T) is expected to merge with and into SBC Communications Corp. (SBC) effective 11/21/2005. T shareholders will receive 0.77942 shares of SBC for each T share held. Upon completion of the merger, T will be deleted from the index.

November 21, 2005

SBC Communications Inc.

SBC

 

 

SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) shares will be adjusted to account for the AT&T Corp. (T) acquisition. T shareholders will receive 0.77942 shares of SBC for each share of T held. There are 4 shares of SBC and 1.2 shares of T in the index .

November 21, 2005

SBC Communications Inc.

SBC

 

 

SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) will change its name to AT&T Inc. and cusip to 00206R1023 effective 11/21/2005.

November 21, 2005

AT&T Corp.

T

 

 

AT&T Corp. (T) is expected to merge with and into SBC Communications Corp. (SBC) effective 11/21/2005. T shareholders will receive 0.77942 shares of SBC for each T share held. Upon completion of the merger, T will be deleted from the index.

May 31, 2005

Agere Systems Inc.

AGR.A

 

 

The reclassification of shares and reverse stock split of Agere Systems Inc. Class A (AGR.A) and Agere Systems Inc. Class B (AGR.B) will become effective after the close of business on May 27, 2005.

AGR.A and AGR.B will no longer be underlying securities of the Market 2000+ HOLDRS Trust. The terms of the reclassification of shares are as follows:

·For every 10 shares held of AGR.A, shareholders will receive 1 share of Agere Systems Inc. (AGR, CUSIP 00845V308)

·For every 10 shares held of AGR.B, shareholders will receive 1 share of Agere Systems Inc. (AGR, CUSIP 00845V308)

As a result the total quantity for AGR will be 0.1101369864(0.0043117856 shares for AGR.A plus 0.1058252008 for AGR.B)

May 31, 2005

Agere Systems Inc.

AGR.A

 

 

The reclassification of shares and reverse stock split of Agere Systems Inc. Class A (AGR.A) and Agere Systems Inc. Class B (AGR.B) will become effective after the close of business on May 27, 2005.

AGR.A and AGR.B will no longer be underlying securities of the Market 2000+ HOLDRS Trust. The terms of the reclassification of shares are as follows:

·For every 10 shares held of AGR.A, shareholders will receive 1 share of Agere Systems Inc. (AGR, CUSIP 00845V308)

·For every 10 shares held of AGR.B, shareholders will receive 1 share of Agere Systems Inc. (AGR, CUSIP 00845V308)

As a result the total quantity for AGR will be 0.1101369864(0.0043117856 shares for AGR.A plus 0.1058252008 for AGR.B)

May 31, 2005

Agere Systems Inc.

AGR.A

 

 

The reclassification of shares and reverse stock split of Agere Systems Inc. Class A (AGR.A) and Agere Systems Inc. Class B (AGR.B) will become effective after the close of business on May 27, 2005.

AGR.A and AGR.B will no longer be underlying securities of the Market 2000+ HOLDRS Trust. The terms of the reclassification of shares are as follows:

·For every 10 shares held of AGR.A, shareholders will receive 1 share of Agere Systems Inc. (AGR, CUSIP 00845V308)

·For every 10 shares held of AGR.B, shareholders will receive 1 share of Agere Systems Inc. (AGR, CUSIP 00845V308)

As a result the total quantity for AGR will be 0.1101369864(0.0043117856 shares for AGR.A plus 0.1058252008 for AGR.B)

May 31, 2005

Agere Systems Inc.

AGR.A

 

 

The reclassification of shares and reverse stock split of Agere Systems Inc. Class A (AGR.A) and Agere Systems Inc. Class B (AGR.B) will become effective after the close of business on May 27, 2005.

AGR.A and AGR.B will no longer be underlying securities of the Market 2000+ HOLDRS Trust. The terms of the reclassification of shares are as follows:

·For every 10 shares held of AGR.A, shareholders will receive 1 share of Agere Systems Inc. (AGR, CUSIP 00845V308)

·For every 10 shares held of AGR.B, shareholders will receive 1 share of Agere Systems Inc. (AGR, CUSIP 00845V308)

As a result the total quantity for AGR will be 0.1101369864(0.0043117856 shares for AGR.A plus 0.1058252008 for AGR.B)

March 22, 2005

MMO2 PLC

OOM

 

 

Effective opening of business March 14, 2005, MMO2 PLC (OOM) will be delisted from trading on NYSE. As set forth in the prospectus for the Trust, if OOM is not listed for trading on another national securities exchange within five business days from the date it is delisted, it will be distributed by The Bank of New York. The rate of distribution is 0.02 OOM share per Market 2000+ HOLDRS.

November 15, 2004

BT Group PLC

BTY

 

 

November 15, 2004

Microsoft Corporation

MSFT

 

 

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) announced a special cash dividend of $3.00 per MSFT common share. The price for MSFT will be adjusted to reflect the extraordinary dividend effective Monday, November 15, 2004.

October 29, 2004

 

 

The cash amount included in the Index as a result of the merger will go ex on Friday, October 29, 2004.

AT&T Wireless Services (AWE) is expected to merge with and into Cingular Wireless LLC. AWE shareholders will receive $15.00 in cash, without interest, for each share of AWE held.

There are 1.9308 shares of AWE in XKH Index. $28.962 will be included in the Index until an ex distribution date is determined.

October 29, 2004

 

 

The cash amount included in the Index as a result of the merger will go ex on Friday, October 29, 2004.

AT&T Wireless Services (AWE) is expected to merge with and into Cingular Wireless LLC. AWE shareholders will receive $15.00 in cash, without interest, for each share of AWE held.

There are 1.9308 shares of AWE in XKH Index. $28.962 will be included in the Index until an ex distribution date is determined.

October 27, 2004

 

 

AT&T Wireless Services (AWE) is expected to merge with and into Cingular Wireless LLC. AWE shareholders will receive $15.00 in cash, without interest, for each share of AWE held.

There are 1.9308 shares of AWE in XKH Index. $28.962 will be included in the Index until an ex distribution date is determined.

October 27, 2004

AT&T Wireless Services

AWE

 

 

AT&T Wireless Services (AWE) is expected to merge with and into Cingular Wireless LLC.

May 06, 2003

Total Fina Elf S.A.

TOT

 

 

November 20, 2002

LM Ericsson Telephone Spons ADR

ERICD

 

 

November 19, 2002

AT&T Corp

T

 

 

1-for-5 reverse split

November 19, 2002

AT&T Corp.

T

 

 

AT&T Corp. (T) will spin off its AT&T Broadband business and also effect a 1-for-5 reverse split. AT&T Broadband will simultaneously merge with Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) and change its name to Comcast Corp. (CMCSA - New Cusip: 20030N101). Shareholders of record of AT&T Corp-OLD on November 15, 2002 will receive 0.3235 share of CMCSA for each share held. AT&T Corp. will not be quoted "Ex" Distribution. One share of AT&T Corp.-NEW will be issued in exchange for every five shares of the existing AT&T Corp.-OLD. AT&T Corp.-OLD will be suspended from trading on the NYSE before the open on November 19, 2002, and shares of AT&T Corp.-NEW (T) will be admitted to trading on November 19, 2002. The price and shares for AT&T Corp. (T) in the Index will be adjusted effective before the opening of trading on November 19, 2002 to account for the spin-off and reverse stock split.

November 19, 2002

Comcast Corp.

CMCSA

 

 

There are 6 shares of T in the Market 2000+ Holdrs Index. As a result of the spin off, 1.941 shares of Comcast will be added to the XKH.

October 23, 2002

LM Ericsson Telephone

ERICY

 

 

August 21, 2002

Travelers Property Causalty Corp. Class A

TAP.A

 

 

Citigroup Inc. (C) will distribute to its shareholders 0.0432043 share of Class A common stock (TAP.A) and 0.0887656 share of Class B (TAP.B) of Travelers Property Casualty Corp. for each share of C held.

August 21, 2002

Travelers Property Causalty Corp. Class B

TAP.B

 

 

Citigroup Inc. (C) will distribute to its shareholders 0.0432043 share of Class A common stock (TAP.A) and 0.0887656 share of Class B (TAP.B) of Travelers Property Casualty Corp. for each share of C held.

August 21, 2002

Citigroup Inc.

C

 

 

Citigroup Inc. (C) will distribute to its shareholders 0.0432043 share of Class A common stock (TAP.A) and 0.0887656 share of Class B (TAP.B) of Travelers Property Casualty Corp. for each share of C held.

August 09, 2002

LM Ericsson Telephone Company

ERICY

 

 

LM Ericsson Telephone Company (ERICY) will distribute to its shareholders 1 right for each ERICY American Depositary Share held of record 8/13/02. Each whole right will entitle holders to purchase one ERICY ADS at a price of $0.397178 per share. ERICY will trade ex-distribution rights on August 9, 2002. Prior to the market open on August 9, 2002, the price of ERICY will be adjusted to reflect the distribution of the rights.

August 06, 2002

WorldCom Inc-WorldCom Group Tracking Stock

WCOEQ

 

 

WorldCom Inc-WorldCom Group Tracking Stock (WCOEQ) was delisted from trading on NASDAQ.

August 06, 2002

WorldCom Inc-MCI Group Common Stock

MCWEQ

 

 

WorldCom Inc-MCI Group Common Stock (MCWEQ) was delisted from trading on NASDAQ.

July 23, 2002

WorldCom Inc-WorldCom Group

WCOME

 

 

July 23, 2002

WorldCom Inc-MCI Group

MCITE

 

 

June 27, 2002

WorldCom Inc-MCI Group Common Stock

MCIT

 

 

June 27, 2002

WorldCom Inc-WorldCom Group Tracking Stock

WCOM

 

 

June 20, 2002

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.

MWD

 

 

No change in CUISP, symbol.

June 03, 2002

Agere Systems Inc. Class A

AGR.A

 

 

Lucent Technologies Inc.(LU) is anticipated to complete the spin-off of the two classes of Agere Systems Inc.(AGR.A and AGR.B) to LU shareholders. LU shareholders will receive 0.010779464 of a share AGR.A and 0.264563002 of AGR.B per LU share held.

June 03, 2002

Agere Systems Inc. Class B

AGR.B

 

 

Lucent Technologies Inc.(LU) is anticipated to complete the spin-off of the two classes of Agere Systems Inc.(AGR.A and AGR.B) to LU shareholders. LU shareholders will receive 0.010779464 of a share AGR.A and 0.264563002 of AGR.B per LU share held.

June 03, 2002

Lucent Technologies Inc.

LU

 

 

Lucent Technologies Inc.'s (LU) price will be adjusted to reflect the distribution of two classes of Agere Systems (AGR.A and AGR.B) stock to LU shareholders. LU shareholders will receive 0.010779464 of a share AGR.A and 0.264563002 of AGR.B per LU share held.

May 06, 2002

Hewlett-Packard Company

HWP

 

 

November 19, 2001

British Telecommunications PLC

BTY

 

 

Following the demerger of mmO2 PLC, holders of British Telecommunications PLC ADSs will become ADS holders in two new companies: (New) BT Group PLC (BTY) and mmO2 PLC (OOM).

November 19, 2001

(New) BT Group PLC

BTY

 

 

Following the demerger of mmO2 PLC, holders of British Telecommunications PLC ADSs will become ADS holders in two new companies: (New) BT Group PLC (BTY) and mmO2 PLC (OOM).

November 19, 2001

mmO2 PLC

OOM

 

 

Following the demerger of mmO2 PLC, holders of British Telecommunications PLC ADSs will become ADS holders in two new companies: (New) BT Group PLC (BTY) and mmO2 PLC (OOM).

August 07, 2001

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

BMY

 

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) is expected to distribute Zimmer Holdings Inc. (ZMH) to BMY shareholders. BMY shareholders will receive one share of ZMH for every 10 shares held. BMY's price will be adjusted to reflect this spin off.

August 07, 2001

Zimmer Holdings Inc.

ZMH

 

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) is expected to distribute Zimmer Holdings Inc. (ZMH) to BMY shareholders. BMY shareholders will receive one share of ZMH for every 10 shares held.

July 09, 2001

AT&T Corp.

T

 

 

AT&T Corp.'s (T) price will be adjusted to account for the distribution of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. (AWE) (name to be changed from AT&T Wireless Group) to T shareholders. Each share of T will be converted into 0.3218 of a share of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. (AWE).

July 09, 2001

AT&T Wireless Services Inc.

AWE

 

 

AT&T Corp.'s (T) price will be adjusted to account for the distribution of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. (AWE) (name to be changed from AT&T Wireless Group) to T shareholders. Each share of T will be converted into 0.3218 of a share of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. (AWE).

June 08, 2001

WorldCom Inc.

WCOM

 

 

WorldCom Inc. (WCOM) is realigning its business into WorldCom Group (WCOM-New) and MCI Group (MCIT). Each share of WorldCom (WCOM) will be changed into one share of WorldCom Inc. - WorldCom Group Common Stock (WCOM-New), and 1/25 of a share of WorldCom - MCI Group Common Stock (MCIT).

June 08, 2001

MCI Group

MCIT

 

 

WorldCom Inc. (WCOM) is realigning its business into WorldCom Group (WCOM-New) and MCI Group (MCIT). Each share of WorldCom (WCOM) will be changed into one share of WorldCom Inc. - WorldCom Group Common Stock (WCOM-New), and 1/25 of a share of WorldCom - MCI Group Common Stock (MCIT).

June 08, 2001

WorldCom Inc.

WCOM

 

 

May 29, 2001

British Telecommunications Plc RIGHTS

BTY RT

 

 

British Telecommunications Plc (BTY) distributed 1/3 of a right of British Telecommunications Plc RIGHTS (BTY RT) for each share of BTY.

May 24, 2001

British Telecommunications Plc RIGHTS

BTY RT

 

 

British Telecommunications Plc (BTY) distributed 1/3 of a right of British Telecommunications Plc RIGHTS (BTY RT) for each share of BTY.

February 08, 2001

EMC Corp.

EMC

 

 

EMC Corp. (EMC) is anticipated to complete the spin-off of McDATA Corp. (MCDTA) to EMC shareholders. EMC shareholders will receive 0.03680690155687 share of MCDTA for each share of EMC held. The price for EMC will be adjusted to reflect the distribution.

February 08, 2001

McDATA Corp.

MCDTA

 

 

EMC Corp. (EMC) is anticipated to complete the spin-off of McDATA Corp. (MCDTA) to EMC shareholders. EMC shareholders will receive 0.03680690155687 share of MCDTA for each share of EMC held. There are 2 shares of EMC in the Market 2000+ HOLDRs Index. As a result of the spin-off, 0.0736138 share of MCDTA will be included in the Market 2000+ HOLDRs.

January 12, 2001

America Online Inc.

AOL

 

 

New CUSIP: 00184A105

January 12, 2001

America Online, Inc.

AOL

 

 

America Online Inc. (AOL) completed its acquisition of Time Warner Inc. (TWX). TWX shareholders will receive 1.5 shares of AOL for each TWX share held. America Online, Inc. will change its name to AOL Time Warner. Both TWX and AOL are components of the Market 2000+ HOLDRS Trust.

January 12, 2001

Time Warner, Inc.

TWX

 

 

America Online Inc. (AOL) completed its acquisition of Time Warner Inc. (TWX). TWX shareholders will receive 1.5 shares of AOL for each TWX share held. America Online, Inc. will change its name to AOL Time Warner. Both TWX and AOL are components of the Market 2000+ HOLDRS Trust.

December 27, 2000

Glaxo Wellcome Plc

GLX

 

 

November 27, 2000

Syngenta AG

SYT PR

 

 

As a result of the Demergers and Spin-Offs of Syngenta AG from Novartis AG (NVS) and AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), SYT Pr and SYT were added to the Market 2000+ HOLDRS Index (XKH).

November 27, 2000

Sygenta AG

SYT

 

 

As a result of the Demergers and Spin-Offs of Syngenta AG from Novartis AG (NVS) and AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), SYT Pr and SYT were added to the Market 2000+ HOLDRS Index (XKH).

November 14, 2000

Novartis AG

NVS

 

 

Revised due to change in NVS Final Rate

November 14, 2000

AstraZeneca PLC

AZN

 

 

As a result of the Demergers and Spin-Offs of Syngenta AG from Novartis AG (NVS) and AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), Syngenta AG will be added to the Market 2000+ HOLDRS Index (XKH). Syngenta AG ADSs (ticker "SYT"/cusip #87160A100) received by NVS shareholders and Syngenta AG ADSs (ticker "SYT Pr"/cusip #87160A209) received by AZN shareholders will trade on two trading lines up to and including Novmeber 24, 2000. AZN shareholders will receive 5 shares of SYT Pr for every 40.27651 shares of AZN held. NVS shareholders will receive 0.1083124 shares of SYT for every NVS share held.

November 14, 2000

Syngenta AG

SYT Pr

 

 

As a result of the Demergers and Spin-Offs of Syngenta AG from Novartis AG (NVS) and AstraZeneca PLC (AZN), Syngenta AG will be added to the Market 2000+ HOLDRS Index (XKH). Syngenta AG ADSs (ticker "SYT"/cusip #87160A100) received by NVS shareholders and Syngenta AG ADSs (ticker "SYT Pr"/cusip #87160A209) received by AZN shareholders will trade on two trading lines up to and including Novmeber 24, 2000. AZN shareholders will receive 5 shares of SYT Pr for every 40.27651 shares of AZN held. NVS shareholders will receive 0.1083124 shares of SYT for every NVS share held.

November 14, 2000

Syngenta AG

SYT

 

 

SYT Shares Revised due to change in NVS Final Rate