not that merrill lynch is without problems... (enron related in this case) <A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2003-32.htm" target="_blank">http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2003-32.htm</A> <A HREF="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39044-2004Sep21.html" target="_blank">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39044-2004Sep21.html</A>