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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000947871-02-000885.txt : 20020510
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-02-000885
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020510

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCURY FUNDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062806
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-56203
		FILM NUMBER:		02640766

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9011
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-763-2260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9011
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08543-9011

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERCURY ALPHA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERCURY ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980714
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<TYPE>497
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>f497_050902.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 10, 2002
<TEXT>


                        Merrill Lynch International Fund

                Supplement dated May 10, 2002 to the Statement of
                 Additional Information dated September 18, 2001

             Effective immediately, Merrill Lynch International Fund may
sometimes do business as Mercury International Fund.


Code # 19032-0901ALL

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