MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS GLG EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITY UCITS FUND

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1 VISA 2011/ PS L'apposition du visa ne peut en aucun cas servir d'argument de publicité Luxembourg, le Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS GLG EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITY UCITS FUND a sub-fund of MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, a Société d Investissement à Capital Variable authorised under Part I of the Luxembourg Law of 20 December 2002 Registered office: 16, boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg R.C.S. Luxembourg B Simplified prospectus dated May 2011 This simplified prospectus contains information about the MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS GLG EUROPEAN OPPORTUNITY UCITS FUND (the Sub-Fund ) a sub-fund of MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS (the Company ), an umbrella investment company with variable capital incorporated in Luxembourg on 5 th November, Please refer to the current full prospectus (the Prospectus ) of the Company for further detail. Terms in capitals where not defined in this document are defined in the Prospectus. The Prospectus, the annual and semi-annual reports may be obtained at the registered office of the Company on request free of charge. Investment Objective Investment Objective and Process The objective of the Sub-Fund is to achieve substantial returns primarily through investments in securities of issuers in Europe and of issuers which derive a substantial part of their revenue from activities in Europe. The Sub-Fund will target absolute returns with reduced market correlation. The Sub-Fund may take short positions, which positions are achieved via OTC derivatives. There can be no assurance that the Sub-Fund will achieve its investment objective. Investment Process The Sub-Fund intends to invest primarily in securities listed or traded on recognised markets in Europe. The Sub-Fund s policy is to achieve returns through investments in short, medium and long term investment opportunities. This policy is intended to be pursued predominantly through a strategy of both active trading and investment in listed European equities and other equity linked instruments including exchange traded funds, and also on an opportunistic basis, through active trading and investment in non European equities, currencies and derivative products. The Sub-Fund may take short positions through OTC derivatives with respect to all investments and may use derivatives to achieve leverage. The Sub-Fund may also engage in purchases and sales of exchange traded or over-the-counter futures or put and call options on securities, currencies, and stock indices. The Sub-Fund intends to maintain an active currency management programme. The Sub-Fund is permitted to invest in any particular class, market, industry, sector and country within the constraints of the restrictions and limits set forth in the Law of 20th December, 2002 (the Law ) relating to Undertakings for Collective Investment, as amended and updated, and in accordance with all Relevant Circulars. General The Sub-Fund s assets will be predominantly invested in common stocks of companies listed or traded on recognised markets in Europe, in other equity linked securities or instruments, and in related synthetic short positions (i.e., CFDs, equity swaps, futures, OTC and listed options, ETFs). The Sub-Fund may also invest in other markets (i.e., India, China, Australia, Canada and the United States) for opportunistic reasons and within the limit of 5% of the assets of the Sub-Fund. Where the Investment Manager wishes to take short positions, it will do so exclusively through the use of financial derivative

2 instruments. The Sub-Fund will take long and short positions over a variety of time periods, however the combination of long and short positions will never result in uncovered short positions. In respect of any OTC derivative contract, the pricing of that OTC derivative contract will be performed independently of the trading desk or other agent of the counterparty to the Sub-Fund for that contract. Description of the Shares Classes EUR B USD B GBP B GBP B (inc) EUR C USD C GBP C GBP C (inc) Type Institutional Retail Form Reference Currency Initial Subscription Price per Share Registered Euro USD GBP GBP Euro USD GBP GBP 100 $ $ Minimum Subscription Amount $1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000, $1,000 1,000 1,000

3 Risk warnings The value of the Sub-Fund s Assets is linked to the value of equity instruments, equity linked instruments, derivatives, currencies, bonds and other assets, the values of which may rise and fall. Hence, investors should note that the value of their investment could fall as well as rise and they should accept that there is no guarantee that they will recover their initial investment. Investors could lose the whole of their initial investment. In addition to the specific warnings listed below, investors should also refer to the Risk Factors in Section 6 of the Prospectus, more specifically Section 6.2 Market Risks and Section 6.4 Use of Derivatives of the Prospectus. Performance of the Sub-Fund The Sub-Fund has no past performance at the date of this simplified prospectus. Profile of the typical investor The Sponsor has categorised the Sub-Fund as a High Risk investment. Treatment of Income Dividends will only be paid in respect of the Distributing Share Classes. No dividends will be paid in respect of the Capitalisation Share Classes. Fees charged to the investor: Commissions and Expenses Sales Charge For Share Classes EUR B, USD B, GBP B, GBP B (inc): nil For Share Classes EUR C, USD C, GBP C, GBP C (inc): up to 5% Redemption charge none Conversion charge up to 1% Operating expenses charged directly to the Sub-Fund and reflected in the Net Asset Value: Combined Investment Management and Distribution Fee For Share Classes EUR B, USD B, GBP B, GBP B (inc): 2% p.a. For Share Classes EUR C, USD C, GBP C, GBP C (inc): 2.75% p.a. Administrative and Operating Fee Performance Fee For all Share Classes: 0.45% p.a. For Share Classes EUR B, USD B, GBP B, GBP B (inc), EUR C, USD C, GBP C, GBP C (inc): 20% of outperformance above the High-Water Mark Custodian Bank, Administrative, Corporate and Domiciliary Agent, Registrar and Transfer Agent, Distributor, audit and legal fees: see Section 11 of the Prospectus. TER Capped as a fixed fee is paid to the Sponsor. Taxation The following is a summary of certain material Luxembourg tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of the Shares of the Company. It does not purport to be a complete analysis of all possible tax situations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase, own or sell the Shares. It is included herein solely for preliminary information purposes. It is not intended to be, nor should it construed to be, legal or tax advice. Prospective purchasers of the Shares should consult their own tax advisers as to the applicable tax consequences of the ownership of the Shares, based on their particular circumstances. This summary does not allow any conclusions to be drawn with respect to issues not specifically addressed. The following description of Luxembourg tax law is based upon the Luxembourg law and regulations as in effect and as interpreted by the Luxembourg tax authorities on the date of this document and is subject to any amendments in law (or in interpretation) later introduced, whether or not on a retroactive basis. Please be aware that the residence concept used under the respective headings below applies for Luxembourg income tax

4 assessment purposes only. Any reference in the present section to a tax, duty, levy impost or other charge or withholding of a similar nature refers to Luxembourg tax law and/or concepts only. Also, please note that a reference to Luxembourg income tax encompasses corporate income tax (impôt sur le revenu des collectivités), municipal business tax (impôt commercial communal), a solidarity surcharge (contribution au fonds pour l emploi), as well as personal income tax (impôt sur le revenu) generally. Corporate Investors may further be subject to net wealth tax (impôt sur la fortune) as well as other duties, levies or taxes. Corporate income tax, municipal business tax as well as the solidarity surcharge invariably apply to most corporate taxpayers resident of Luxembourg for tax purposes. Individual taxpayers are generally subject to personal income tax and to the solidarity surcharge. Under certain circumstances, where an individual taxpayer acts in the course of the management of a professional or business undertaking, municipal business tax may apply as well. 1. Luxembourg tax residency of the Shareholders A Shareholder will not become resident, nor be deemed to be resident, in Luxembourg, by reason only of the holding of the Shares, or the execution, performance, delivery and / or enforcement of the Shares. 2. Luxembourg taxation of the Company The Company is exempt from Luxembourg income and net wealth tax, and dividends paid by the Company (if any) is exempt from dividend withholding tax. The Company is subject to an annual subscription tax computed on the Company s net asset value, calculated on the last valuation day of each quarter and payable in four instalments. The normal rate is 0.05%. The rate is reduced to 0.01% in respect of funds which exclusively invest in money market instruments and/or bank deposits. According to the Grand Duchy Decree dated 14 April 2003, the money market instruments include any notes and instruments representing claims (characterised as securities or not), i.e., bonds, certificates of deposit, treasury bills and similar instruments whose residual maturity does not exceed, at the date of their acquisition, twelve months. The rate is also reduced to 0.01% in respect of funds whose shares are reserved to one or several institutional investors. This reduced rate is applicable to individual compartments of funds with multiple compartments as well as to individual share classes created within a fund or within a compartment of a fund with multiple compartments, if the relevant compartments or classes of shares are reserved to institutional investors. The subscription tax is reduced to nil for funds investing in other Luxembourg funds, which have already been subject to subscription tax. Certain types of institutional cash funds, compartments of funds with multiple compartments and shares classes are also exempt from the subscription tax if (i) the shares are reserved for institutional investors and, (ii) the exclusive object is the collective investment in money market instruments or deposits with credit institutions and, (iii) the weighted residual portfolio maturity does not exceed 90 days and (iv) the Company benefits from the highest possible ranking by a recognised ranking agency. The establishment of the Company and the amendments to the Articles are subject to a fixed registration duty of 75. The Company may be subject to withholding tax on dividends and interest and to tax on capital gains in the country of origin of its investments. As the Company itself is exempt from income tax, withholding tax levied at source, if any, would normally not be refundable and it is not certain whether the Company itself would be able to benefit from Luxembourg's double tax treaties network. Whether the Company may benefit from a double tax treaty concluded by Luxembourg must be analysed on a case-bycase basis. Indeed, certain double tax treaties signed by Luxembourg may directly be applicable to the Company. No stamp duty or other tax is payable in Luxembourg on the issue of Shares in the Company. 3 Luxembourg Taxation of the Shareholders 3.1 Luxembourg non-resident Shareholders Shareholders, who are non-residents of Luxembourg and who have neither a permanent establishment nor a permanent representative in Luxembourg to which or whom the Shares are attributable, are generally not liable to any Luxembourg income tax. Non-resident corporate Shareholders which have a permanent establishment or a permanent representative in Luxembourg, to which the Shares are attributable, must include any income received, as well as any gain realised on the sale, disposal or redemption of Shares, in their taxable income for Luxembourg tax assessment purposes. The same inclusion applies to individuals, acting in the course of the management of a professional or business undertaking, who have a permanent establishment or a permanent representative in Luxembourg, to which the Shares are attributable. Taxable gains are determined as being the difference between the sale, repurchase or redemption price and the lower of the cost or book value of the Shares sold or redeemed. 3.2 Luxembourg resident Shareholders (i) Luxembourg fully taxable corporate Shareholders

5 Luxembourg resident corporate Shareholders (sociétés de capitaux) must include any profits derived, as well as any gain realised on the sale, disposal or redemption of Shares, in their taxable profits for Luxembourg income tax assessment purposes. The same inclusion applies to individual Shareholders acting in the course of the management of a professional or business undertaking, who are Luxembourg residents for tax purposes. Taxable gains are determined as being the difference between the sale, repurchase or redemption price and the lower of the cost or book value of the Shares sold or redeemed. (ii) Luxembourg tax exempt Shareholders Shareholders which would be incorporated under the form of a Société d'investissement à Capital Variable (SICAV), an FCP or a family estate management company subject to the law of 11 May 2007 are tax exempt entities in Luxembourg, and are thus not subject to any Luxembourg tax (i.e., corporate income tax, municipal business tax and net wealth tax). (iii) Luxembourg resident Shareholders Any dividends received and other payments derived from the Shares received by resident individuals, who act in the course of either their private wealth or their professional / business activity, are subject to income tax at the progressive ordinary rate (with a top marginal rate of 42.14%). A gain realised upon the sale, disposal or redemption of Shares by Luxembourg resident individual Shareholders, acting in the course of the management of their private wealth is not subject to Luxembourg income tax, provided this sale, disposal or redemption took place more than 6 months after the Shares were acquired and provided the Shares do not represent a substantial shareholding. A shareholding is considered as substantial shareholding in limited cases, in particular if (i) the Shareholder has held, either alone or together with his spouse or partner and/or his minor children, either directly or indirectly, at any time within the 5 years preceding the realization of the gain, more than 10% of the share capital of the Company or (ii) the taxpayer acquired free of charge, within the 5 years preceding the transfer, a participation that was constituting a substantial participation in the hands of the alienator (or the alienators in case of successive transfers free of charge within the same 5-year period). Capital gains realised on a substantial participation more than 6 months after the acquisition thereof are subject to income tax according to the half-global rate method, (i.e. the average rate applicable to the total income is calculated according to progressive income tax rates and half of the average rate is applied to the capital gains realised on the substantial participation). A disposal may include a sale, an exchange, a contribution or any other kind of alienation of the shareholding. 4 Net wealth tax Luxembourg resident Shareholders and Shareholders who have a permanent establishment or a permanent representative in Luxembourg to which the Shares are attributable, are subject to Luxembourg net wealth tax on such Shares, except if the Shareholder is (i) a resident individual taxpayer, (ii) an undertaking for collective investment subject to the law of 17 December 2010, (iii) a securitisation company governed by the law of 22 March 2004 on securitisation, (iv) a company governed by the law of 15 June 2004 on venture capital vehicles, (v) a specialised investment fund governed by the law of 13 February 2007 on specialised investment funds, or, (vi) a family wealth management company governed by the law of 11 May Other taxes No estate or inheritance tax is levied in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on the transfer of the Shares upon death of a Shareholder in cases where the deceased was not a resident of Luxembourg for inheritance tax purposes. Luxembourg gift tax may be levied on a gift or donation of the Shares if embodied in a Luxembourg notarial deed or otherwise registered in Luxembourg. 6 EU Savings Directive Under current Luxembourg tax law and subject to the application of the laws dated 21 June 2005 (the Laws ) implementing Council Directive 2003/48/EC on the taxation of savings income (the "EU Savings Directive"), there is no withholding tax on payments made by the Company or its paying agent to the Shareholders. Under the Laws, a Luxembourg-based paying agent (within the meaning of the EU Savings Directive) is required since 1 July 2005 to withhold tax on interest and other similar income paid by it to (or under certain circumstances, to the benefit of) an individual resident in another Member State of the European Union ( EU ) or a residual entity in the sense of Article 4.2. of the Savings Directive ( Residual Entities ), established in another Member State of the EU, unless the beneficiary of the interest payments elects for an exchange of information or for the tax certificate procedure. The same regime applies to payments to individuals or Residual Entities resident in any of the following EU dependent or associated territories: Curaçao and Sint Marteen, Aruba, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, Montserrat and the British Virgin Islands. The withholding tax rate is 20% until 30 June 2011 increasing to 35% as from 1 July The withholding tax system will only apply during a transitional period, the ending of which depends on the conclusion of certain agreements relating to information exchange with certain third countries. Interest as defined by the Laws and the EU Savings Directive encompasses income realised upon the sale, refund, redemption of shares or units held in a UCITS such as the Company or upon the merger of Sub-Funds of the Company within the Company or

6 with another undertaking for collective investment, if, under its investment policy or, in the absence of a clear investment policy, under the real composition of its investment portfolio, it invests, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of its assets in debt claims, as well as any income distributed by UCITS where the investment in debt claims of such UCITS exceeds 15 % of its assets. Subject to the 15% and/or 25% thresholds being reached, a withholding tax could thus apply when a Luxembourg-based paying agent (within the meaning of the EU Savings Directive) makes payments available on account of a dividend distribution (a reinvested dividend is considered dividend distribution) and/or a redemption or refund of Shares (including redemption in kind) to the immediate benefit of a Shareholder who is an individual or a Residual Entity residing in another EU Member State or in certain EU dependent or associated territories and/or a merger of Sub-Funds of the Company within the Company or with another undertaking for collective investment. However, investors should note that the European Commission announced proposals to amend the Savings Directive. If implemented, the proposed amendments would, inter alia, extend the scope of the Savings Directive to (i) payments made through certain intermediate structures (whether or not established in a Member State) for the ultimate benefit of an EU resident individual, and (ii) a wider range of income similar to interest. 7 UK Taxation Please refer to the Prospectus. 8 Austrian Taxation Please refer to the Prospectus. 9 US Persons Please refer to the Prospectus. Price Publication The Net Asset Value per Share of each Class of Shares, and any dividend declaration will be made public at the registered office of the Company. The Company will arrange for the publication of this information in newspaper(s) in those countries where the Shares are sold, as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Company cannot accept any responsibility for any error or delay in publication or for non-publication of prices which are beyond its control. Investor Suitability Shares are being offered to: (i) Non-US Persons and (ii) Permitted US Persons. Permitted US Persons with respect to this Sub- Fund include (i) the Investment Manager, (ii) principals of the Investment Manager and, (iii) knowledgeable employees (within the meaning of the US Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Investment Manager. Entities that are (i) not formed for the purpose of acquiring Shares and controlled by Permitted US Persons, or (ii) solely owned by Permitted US Persons, shall also be considered Permitted US Persons. All Permitted US Persons must also meet the suitability criteria set forth in the Subscription Documents for US Persons. All US investors also must receive a copy of the US Supplement, which should be reviewed carefully before subscribing for Shares. No Benefit Plan Investors will be permitted to invest in the Sub-Fund. By subscribing for Shares, all investors are deemed to represent that they are not Benefit Plan Investors, and all agents and service providers of the Sub-Fund will rely conclusively on this representation. Shares held by any Benefit Plan Investor may be compulsorily redeemed. How to buy and redeem Shares The Initial Offering Period of this Sub-Fund was from 1st October 2009 to 9th October The Dealing Day of the Sub-Fund is every Banking Day. Shares in the Sub-Fund may be subscribed for or redeemed on any Dealing Day. The Dealing Deadline is 12 noon Luxembourg time on the second Banking Day prior to the relevant Dealing Day. The Initial Subscription Price per Share, the Initial Offering Period Minimum Subscription Amount and the Minimum Initial Subscription Amount are detailed in the table Description of the Shares above. The Minimum Subsequent Subscription Amount is the smaller in value of 1 Share or EUR100/USD 100/GBP 100. Subscriptions may be made only by investors who are not Restricted Persons and who meet the suitability standards described above by: (a) submitting a written subscription request to the Registrar and Transfer Agent or the Distributor(s) by the Dealing Deadline. Subscription requests received after this deadline shall be calculated on the basis of the Net Asset Value per Share for the

7 relevant Class of Shares as of that next following Dealing Day; and (b) delivering to the account of the Custodian Bank cleared funds for the full amount of the subscription price (plus any Sales Charge) of the Shares being subscribed for pursuant to the subscription request, within 3 Banking Days following the relevant Dealing Day. Written redemption requests must be sent to the Registrar and Transfer Agent or the Distributor(s) by the Dealing Deadline. Redemption requests received after this deadline shall be calculated on the basis of the Net Asset Value per Share for the relevant Class of Shares as of that next following Dealing Day. The Minimum Redemption Amount is the smaller in value of 1 Share or EUR100/USD 100/GBP 100. Payment of redemption proceeds will normally be made within 5 Banking Days following the relevant Dealing Day. How to convert Shares Shareholders are allowed to convert all, or part, of the Shares of (i) a given Class into Shares of the same Class of another subfund and/or (ii) of one Class of Shares of a sub-fund to Shares of another Class of Shares of either the same or a different subfund. Shareholders are not allowed to convert all, or part, of their Shares into Shares of a sub-fund which is closed for further subscriptions after the Initial Offering Period. If the criteria to become a Shareholder of such other Class and/or such other Sub-Fund are fulfilled, the Shareholder shall make an application to convert Shares by sending a written request for conversion to the Distributor or the Registrar and Transfer Agent. The conversion request must be received by the Registrar and Transfer Agent by the Dealing Deadline. Conversion requests received after this deadline shall be treated on the next following Dealing Day on the basis of the Net Asset Value per Share for Shares of the relevant Class in the relevant Sub-Funds as of that next following Dealing Day. The conversion request must state either the amount in the relevant currency of the first Sub-Fund or the number of Shares of the relevant Classes in the relevant Sub-Fund, which the Shareholder wishes to convert. Prohibition of Late Trading and Market Timing Late trading is to be understood as the acceptance of a subscription (or conversion or redemption) order after the relevant Dealing Deadline on the relevant Dealing Day and the execution of such order at the price based on the Net Asset Value applicable to such same day. Late trading is strictly forbidden. Market timing is to be understood as an arbitrage method through which an investor systematically subscribes and redeems or converts Shares of the Company within a short time period, by taking advantage of time differences and/or imperfections or deficiencies in the method of determination of the Net Asset Value of the relevant Sub-Fund. Market timing practices may disrupt the investment management of the portfolios and harm the performance of the relevant Sub-Fund. In order to avoid such practices, Shares are issued at an unknown price and neither the Company, nor the Distributor will accept orders received after the relevant Dealing Deadline. The Company reserves the right to refuse purchase (and conversion) orders into a Sub-Fund by any person who is suspected of market timing activities. In addition, if necessary with a view to protecting the Sub-Funds against market timing, the Company may, for the benefit of the relevant Sub-Funds, impose a levy on the issue, redemption and/or conversion of Shares up to 2% of the applicable Net Asset Value per Share.

8 Additional important information CFTC REGISTRATION EXEMPTION: PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION UNDER US COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ( CFTC ) REGULATIONS, THE SPONSOR IS NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER, AND IS NOT REGISTERED, WITH THE CFTC AS A COMMODITY POOL OPERATOR ( CPO ) WITH RESPECT TO ITS OPERATION OF THIS SUB-FUND. AS A RESULT, THE SPONSOR IS NOT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROSPECTIVE SHAREHOLDERS WITH A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT CONTAINING CFTC PRESCRIBED DISCLOSURES OR TO PROVIDE CERTIFIED ANNUAL REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THIS SUB-FUND. THE SPONSOR S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE EXEMPTION FROM CPO REGISTRATION WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OF THIS SUB-FUND IS SET FORTH IN SECTION 4.13(A)(4) OF THE CFTC S REGULATIONS AND IS BASED ON THE FACT THAT: (1) THE OFFER AND SALE OF THIS SUB-FUND S SHARES ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE US SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ACT AND ARE NOT AND WILL NOT BE MARKETED TO THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED STATES AS A VEHICLE FOR TRADING IN THE COMMODITY FUTURES OR COMMODITY OPTIONS MARKETS; AND (2) PARTICIPANTS IN THIS SUB-FUND ARE LIMITED TO NON-US PERSONS AND US PERSONS THAT ARE QUALIFIED PURCHASERS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(A)(51) OF THE 1940 ACT. Legal structure: Duration of the sub-fund: Supervisory Authority: Sponsor: Investment Manager: Sub-Manager: Custodian Bank: Administrative Agent, Corporate Agent and Domiciliary Agent: Paying and Listing Agent: Distributor: Auditor of the Company: a sub-fund of MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, an umbrella investment company with variable capital incorporated in Luxembourg on 5 November, 2007, whose registered office is 16 boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg a sub-fund without a defined investment term Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, Luxembourg Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Financial Centre, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ, United Kingdom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc, group of companies, which are wholly owned by Bank of America Corporation GLG PARTNERS LP, One Curzon Street, London W1J 5HB, United Kingdom Man Investments (CH) AG, Etzelstrasse 27, 8808 Pfaeffikon SZ, Switzerland Société Générale Bank & Trust, 11 avenue Emile Reuter, L-2420 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Société Générale Securities Services Luxembourg, 16 boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Société Générale Bank & Trust, 11 avenue Emile Reuter, L-2420 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Financial Centre, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ, United Kingdom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Merrill Lynch & Co Inc group of companies, which are wholly owned by Bank of America Corporation PricewaterhouseCoopers S.à r.l, 400, route d Esch, L-1471 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Additional information on the Company is available from the following company during normal business hours: Merrill Lynch International, Merrill Lynch Financial Centre, 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ, United Kingdom, Tel.: +44 (0) The Prospectus may be obtained on request from the registered office.