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EXHIBIT 12
MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV
MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO
COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED SECURITIES DISTRIBUTIONS (UNAUDITED)
(dollars in thousands)
                                 
    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED     FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED  
    June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
    MERRILL LYNCH     MERRILL LYNCH     MERRILL LYNCH     MERRILL LYNCH  
    PREFERRED     PREFERRED     PREFERRED     PREFERRED  
    CAPITAL TRUST IV     FUNDING IV, L.P.     CAPITAL TRUST IV     FUNDING IV, L.P.  
Earnings
  $ 7,340     $ 8,552     $ 7,340     $ 8,551  
 
                       
 
                               
Fixed charges
  $     $     $     $  
 
                               
Preferred securities distribution requirements
    7,120       7,340       7,120       7,340  
 
                       
 
                               
Total combined fixed charges and preferred securities distribution requirements
  $ 7,120     $ 7,340     $ 7,120     $ 7,340  
 
                       
 
                               
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred securities distribution requirements
    1.03       1.17       1.03       1.16  
 
                               
    FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED  
    June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
    MERRILL LYNCH     MERRILL LYNCH     MERRILL LYNCH     MERRILL LYNCH  
    PREFERRED     PREFERRED     PREFERRED     PREFERRED  
    CAPITAL TRUST IV     FUNDING IV, L.P.     CAPITAL TRUST IV     FUNDING IV, L.P.  
Earnings
  $ 14,680     $ 17,104     $ 14,680     $ 17,103  
 
                       
 
                               
Fixed charges
  $     $     $     $  
 
                               
Preferred securities distribution requirements
    14,240       14,680       14,240       14,680  
 
                       
 
                               
Total combined fixed charges and preferred securities distribution requirements
  $ 14,240     $ 14,680     $ 14,240     $ 14,680  
 
                       
 
                               
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred securities distribution requirements
    1.03       1.17       1.03       1.17