But then the stock market dropped in early 2001, and with it, profits at Merrill Lynch.

For example, the combined sales forces will number 12,300, about 800 more than at Merrill Lynch, the industry leader.

Even the same investment banker at Merrill Lynch helped take both companies public.

He earned about $150,000 a year at Merrill Lynch, they said.

While in college, he took a year off to work at Merrill Lynch.

Her father is a senior vice president and financial consultant, also at Merrill Lynch.

This call received significant media attention, and, two months later, he accepted a position at Merrill Lynch.

Looks like those girls walking to work at Merrill Lynch.

At Merrill Lynch, three other executives received more than $14 million each last year.

Similar plans are under way at Merrill Lynch, which has about 900 workers on duty this weekend.