MERRILL LYNCH VARIABLE SERIES FUNDS, INC./

MERRILL LYNCH SMALL CAP VALUE VI FUND

SERIES #6

FILE # 811-3290

ATTACHMENT 77O

TRADE DATE	DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY	AMOUNT PURCHASED	ISSUE SIZE	MEMBER OF UNDERWRITING SYNDICATE FROM WHOM FUND PURCHASED
05/16/02	Aeropostale	$363,600	$225,000,000	Bear Stearns
03/12/02	Anteon International	$570,600	$270,000,000	Goldman Sachs
02/26/02	Integrated Defense Tech	$63,800	$154,000,000	First Boston
06/07/02	Triumph Group	$1,968,300	$95,175,000	Deutche Banc