EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001144204-09-001292

Form 3 - Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities:

SEC Accession No. 0001144204-09-001292

Filing Date

2009-01-12

Accepted

2009-01-12 06:08:03

Documents

Period of Report

2008-12-31

Document Format Files

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Mailing Address 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CTR NEW YORK NY 10080

Business Address 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CTR NEW YORK NY 10080 2124491000

MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC. (Reporting) CIK: 0000065100 (see all company filings)

State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: 3 | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-21515 | Film No.: 09520207
SIC: 6211 Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies

Mailing Address 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER NORTH TOWER NEW YORK NY 10080

Business Address 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER NORTH TOWER NEW YORK NY 10080 2126702273

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC. (Reporting) CIK: 0000728612 (see all company filings)

State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1231
Type: 3 | Act: 34 | File No.: 811-21515 | Film No.: 09520206
SIC: 6211 Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies

Mailing Address 2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE LISLE IL 60532

Business Address C/O CLAYMORE SECURITIES 2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE LISLE IL 60532 630-505-3700

TS&W / CLAYMORE TAX-ADVANTAGED BALANCED FUND (Issuer) CIK: 0001280226 (see all company filings)

IRS No.: 000000000 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1231