NEW YORK, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today began trading Merrill Lynch's MITTS linked to the performance of the Nikkei-225 Stock Average. Priced at $10 with an initial offer size of 14.45 million shares, this equity trades under the ticker symbol NKS and has a maturation date of June 5, 2009. The notes are issued by Merrill Lynch. The Amex specialist unit is Wolverine Trading LLP. If you would like to receive a copy of the prospectus for NKS, please contact the Capital Markets Group at the American Stock Exchange at 212-306-1659. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 146 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. DATASOURCE: The American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Catherine Chantharaj, American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1689, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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