MERRILL LYNCH Ultimate package - New in Boxes This is THE collectors package of Merrill Lynch Start Price USD 99.95 Current Price USD 99.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 159.95 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location Old Bridge, NJ See more about 'MERRILL LYNCH Ultimate package - New in Boxes' Description melzl67320 Store  MERRILL LYNCH  ~BULL~  ULTIMATE SWAG PKGOk we all know Merrill has been bought out by Bank America,  and you had to have lived in a cave to not know what Bank America does with all its acquisitions, ( Can you say Countrywide - ? )  so on November 21when the shareholder vote is finished and the buyout is complete the last standing investment house will be gone. I have heard that lots of things will change, the bull will probably never be removed however it will never again represent "Merrill Lynch" !  Those days are gonewhat you are bidding on is a collection of history that probably is more than the average "FC" has in their possession.>Merrill Gold Rimmed Coffee cup ( 1 ) > Merrill gold color Bull Cuff Links   ( 1 set )> Merrill Silver color card case ( 1 ) > Merrill Black baseball hat ( 1 )>Merrill Light up keychain (1 ) > Merrill Blue Buzz Ball (1 ) Merrill Pen  ( 1 )Now that is a collection ! and its combined price is cheaper than the individual items combined.and best of all Priority mail shipping is FREE .. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~    The  Bull logo has been synonymous with Merrill Lynch in all advertising and merchandising since 1974  when Merrill Lynch ran the first ad stating Merrill Lynch is bullish on America using the Bull to symbolize their icon, and the fact that they were bullish..  It used to be that all Merrill ads featured the Bull. ..Well that is all about to change, Merrill Lynch as you may or may not know was recently acquired by Bank America.Now the marriage was hastily arranged in the wake of Lehman Brothers failure Ken Lewis and John Thain got together and arranged the marriage of Merrill and Bank of America.Thinking that business will ever be the same is terribly naive, Bank America is a bankMerrill was an investment bank / brokerage house they are not the same. However                                     the merger will be voted on November 21st 2008                                   if accepted by shareholders look for very big changes at Merrill                                   ..starting with the fact that the logo ( if they keep the iconic bull )will now say                           Merrill Lynch a Bank America company Perhaps Bank America will leave the logo bull alone, however if they do it will be the first time in history. Not to long ago they bought Countrywide mortgage, that logo is disappearing and that                        was much less of an icon !These are part of the famous BULL Merrill Lynch history that will never be the same no matter what happens. The proud history of Merrill Lynch is over and so is the iconic bull logo !!These are brand new and I have a few sets when they are gone I don't know if I can get more or for how long.    Enjoy Bidding on this piece of history.  Grab this and put it away. you will be happy you did ..    Thanks for bidding ..  Check out my other Merrill items and check my feedback & bid with confidence------------------ --------------- -------------- -------------- --------------- -----------------The press release below was issued this morning.MERRILL LYNCH STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE TRANSACTION  WITH BANK OF AMERICA NEW YORK, December 5, 2008 – Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER) announced that Bank of America’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch was approved today at its special stockholders meeting along with two other related proposals.  Under the terms of the transaction, which was announced on September 15, 2008, Merrill Lynch stockholders will receive 0.8595 of a share of Bank of America common stock for each share of Merrill Lynch common stock held immediately prior to the merger and Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation.  The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the year, pending the receipt of regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.          "By approving this transaction, Merrill Lynch stockholders expressed confidence that the combination of our firm and Bank of America will create one of the most powerful financial institutions in the world, with unmatched capabilities and service," said, John Thain, chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch.  "This combination will create great value for our stockholders and clients around the world." Place a Bid!