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Fitch Ratings has placed the 'A+' long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of Merrill Lynch and its subsidiaries on Rating Watch Negative.

Rating actions may be prompted by Fitch's assessment of Merrill's earnings capacity, leverage (amount and composition), risk management, liquidity and/or capital.

惠誉国际评级已将美林公司及其下属机构的‘A+’长期发行人违约评级列入负面观察名单。

惠誉可能会在评估美林的盈利能力、负债状况、风险管理及流动性和/或资本状况之后做出调整评级的决定。