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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 11, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
Initial Depositor
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Internet Architecture HOLDRS (SM) Trust
[Issuer with respect to the receipts]
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DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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001-15701
Commission File Number
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13-5674085
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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One Bryant Park
New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(212) 449-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
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Explanatory Note
On April 16, 2010, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “8-K”) in connection with the Internet Architecture HOLDRS Trust. The 8-K included a Prospectus Supplement, dated April 16, 2010 (the “Prospectus Supplement”), of the Internet Architecture HOLDRS Trust that was filed as an Exhibit to the 8-K. This amendment to the 8-K is being filed solely to correct that the Prospectus Supplement supplements the Prospectus, dated March 11, 2009, of Internet Architecture HOLDRS Trust. A copy of the revised Prospectus Supplement is included as an Exhibit hereto. No other information in the 8-K or the Prospectus Supplement has been updated.
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Item 8.01.
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Other Events
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On April 12, 2010, the merger of 3Com Corporation and Hewlett-Packard Company became effective. As a result, 3Com Corporation will no longer be an underlying constituent of the Internet Architecture HOLDRS Trust. In connection with the merger, 3Com Corporation shareholders will receive $7.90 in cash for each share of 3Com Corporation held. The Bank of New York Mellon will receive $23.70 for the 3 shares of 3Com Corporation per 100 shares round-lot of Internet Architecture HOLDRS. The Bank of New York Mellon will distribute the cash at a rate of $0.237 for each depositary share of Internet Architecture HOLDRS. The record date and distribution date will be April 22, 2010 and April 26, 2010, respectively.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Internet Architecture HOLDRS Trust Prospectus Supplement dated June 11, 2010 to Prospectus dated March 11, 2009.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED |
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| Date: June 11, 2010 | By: | /s/ Liam B. O’Neil | ||
| Name: | Liam B. O’Neil | |||
| Title: | Managing Director | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number and Description of Exhibit
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(99.1)
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Internet Architecture HOLDRS Trust Prospectus Supplement dated June 11, 2010 to Prospectus dated March 11, 2009.
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