Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, as part of Bank of America Corporation, has a global reach, pool of investment insights and depth of resources that few other financial services companies can match. With approximately 700 affiliated offices worldwide and client balances of approximately US $1.8 trillion*, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management is one of the world's leading financial management and advisory companies.

Of all the resources available through Merrill Lynch, none is likely to be as important to you as the relationship you develop with your Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Manager. This trusted relationship, supported by our network of sophisticated global resources, enables your Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Manager to identify your needs and help you craft a wealth management strategy designed to help realise your vision for the future.

We invite you to learn more about our approach to wealth management and encourage you to contact your local Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor/Private Wealth Manager.

*Source: Bank of America. Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management (MLGWM) represents multiple business areas within Bank of America's wealth and investment management division including Merrill Lynch Wealth Management (North America and International), Merrill Lynch Trust Company, and Private Banking & Investments Group. As of March 31, 2012, MLGWM entities had approximately $1.8 trillion in client balances. Client Balances consists of the following assets of clients held in their MLGWM accounts: assets under management (AUM) of MLGWM entities, client brokerage assets, and assets in custody of MLGWM entities, as well as loan balances and deposits of MLGWM clients held at Bank of America, N.A. and affiliated banks.