-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D8huurXOunXFS6JTl5zrPQz3+LyIQzWHSEx50mqOVJNWNd/AvcgxsvTyQb5Jgj8O j0ki3xAy0sUpnS3zmdFaTw== 0000947871-05-000321.txt : 20050207 0000947871-05-000321.hdr.sgml : 20050207 20050207162656 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000947871-05-000321 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000728612 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-52022 FILM NUMBER: 05580809 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: NORTH TOWER FL 12 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10080 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124496202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER STREET 2: NORTH TOWER FL 12 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10080 424B3 1 f424b3_020305.txt FORM 424(B)(3) - PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULE NO. 424(b)(3) (To Prospectus dated October 25, 2004) REGISTRATION NO. 333-52022 [GRAPHICS OMITTED] 1,000,000,000 Depositary Receipts Oil Service HOLDRS(SM) Trust This Prospectus Supplement reflects a correction of information contained in the prospectus dated October 25, 2004 (the "Prospectus") relating to the sale of up to 1,000,000,000 depositary receipts by the Oil Service HOLDRS(SM) Trust. Oil Service HOLDRS are listed on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "OIH" and not "HHH." The third full paragraph on page 1 of the Prospectus should therefore read in its entirety as follows: The Oil Service HOLDRS are listed on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "OIH." On October 20, 2004 the last reported sale price of the Oil Service HOLDRS on the American Stock Exchange was $82.64. The date of this Prospectus Supplement is February 7, 2005 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----