-----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, MdMt03fgWm+OHq3oSCMqzwq8RcuSn4oLGmk/DkpjpcrEEpUSTK0MtoMfy+DgGGPn PO491q5g69UN823vX7V3xg== 0000947871-02-001938.txt : 20021008 0000947871-02-001938.hdr.sgml : 20021008 20021008121419 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000947871-02-001938 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 24F-2NT PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020731 FILED AS OF DATE: 20021008 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20021008 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH EQUITY INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814507 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 24F-2NT SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-14517 FILM NUMBER: 02783815 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 SCUDDERS MILL ROAD CITY: PLAINSBORO STATE: NJ ZIP: 08536 BUSINESS PHONE: (609)282-2 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: MERRILL LYNCH ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET 2: P.O. BOX 9066 CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08543-9011 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DIVIDEND APPRECIATION FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870803 24F-2NT 1 f24f2_100802.txt FORM 24F-2 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 24F-2 Annual Notice of Securities Sold Pursuant to Rule 24f-2 1. Name and address of issuer: Merrill Lynch Equity Income Fund 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, NJ 08536 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. The name of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed: (If the Form is being filed for all series and classes of securities of the issuer, check the box but do not list series or classes): [X] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-5178 Securities Act File Number: 33-14517 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed: July 31, 2002 4(b). [ ] Check box if this Form is being filed late (i.e., more than 90 calendar days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year). (See Instruction A.2) Note: If the Form is being filed late, interest must be paid on the registration fee due. 4(c). [ ] Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Calculation of registration fee: (i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year pursuant to section 24(f): $ 82,492,571 ------------ (ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year: $ 50,549,722 ----------- (iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year ending no earlier than October 11, 1995 that were not previously used to reduce registration fees payable to the Commission: $ 249,077,478 ------------ (iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]: - $ 299,627,200 ------------ (v) Net sales - if Item 5(i)is greater than Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]: $ 0 ----------- (vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years--If Item 5(i) is less than Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]: $ 217,134,629 ------------ (vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee See Instruction C.9): x .000092 ------------ (viii) Registration fee due [multiply Item 5(v) by Item 5(vii)] (enter "0" if no fee is due): = $ 0 =========== - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Prepaid Shares If the response to Item 5(i) was determined by deducting an amount of securities that were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to rule 24e-2 as in effect before October 11, 1997, then report the amount of securi- ties (number of shares or other units) deducted here: 0 ----------- If there is a number of shares or other units that were registered pursuant to rule 24e-2 remaining unsold at the end of the fiscal year for which this form is filed that are available for use by the issuer in future fiscal years, then state that number here: 228,540 ------------ - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Interest due - if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year (see Instruction D): + $ 0 ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due [line 5(viii) plus line 7]: = $ 0 ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Date the registration fee and any interest payment was sent to the Commission's lockbox depository: Method of Delivery: N/A [ ] Wire Transfer [ ] Mail or other means ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Susan B. Baker --------------------------- Susan B. Baker Secretary Date: October 8, 2002 -------------------- * Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the signature. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----