Stephanie,

I'm unable to find anything, could be because it's so recent.  I don't show that we're doing any business w/ Merrill Lynch Futures, Inc., can't find any record in GCP, so I'm not sure how this would affect us.  When I run out of resources, I just call them.  

Cheryl

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Panus, Stephanie  
Sent:	Wednesday, November 14, 2001 8:18 AM
To:	Johnson, Cheryl
Subject:	FW: (MS-76) MEMBER FIRM PRIVILEGES

Cheryl,
Can Global verify the below acquisition of Merrill Lynch Futures, Inc. by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.?

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Shackleton, Sara  
Sent:	Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:03 AM
To:	Panus, Stephanie
Cc:	Jones, Tana
Subject:	FW: (MS-76) MEMBER FIRM PRIVILEGES

Stephanie:  Here's the infor for Global Contracts.

Tana:  Stephanie is updating Lotus Notes and verifying the transition.

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Exchange Information <Marketing@NYMEX.com>@ENRON  
Sent:	Wednesday, November 14, 2001 9:02 AM
To:	Exchange Information
Subject:	(MS-76) MEMBER FIRM PRIVILEGES

Notice No. MS-76
November 14, 2001

COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC.

MEMBER FIRM PRIVILEGES

	Please be advised that effective with the close on November 2, 2001,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., has acquired Merrill Lynch
Futures, Inc.  Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. has assumed the
clearing member firm privileges of Merrill Lynch Futures, Inc.  As a result,
Merrill Lynch Futures, Inc. has been terminated as a clearing member firm of
COMEX.

	Members and Member firms have (10) days from the date of this notice
to advise the Corporate Secretary's Office of any claims against Merrill
Lynch Futures, Inc.

	Inquires regarding the above should be directed to the Member
Services Department at (212) 299-2377.