MERRILL LYNCH EQUITY INCOME FUND

FILE # 811- 5178

ATTACHMENT 77O

TRADE DATE	DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY	AMOUNT PURCHASED	ISSUE SIZE	MEMBER OF UNDERWRITING SYNDICATE FROM WHOM FUND PURCHASED
03/20/02	Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce	$73.500	$1,678,523,518	First Boston
03/21/02	Travelers Property	$847,300	$3,885,000,000	Salomon
06/05/02	American Electric Power Co.	$1,112,480	$654,400,000	Salomon
07/25/02	St. Paul Co.	$411,400	$375,100,000	Salomon