As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2002 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ) Filed by the Registrant /X/ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant / / Check the appropriate box: / / Preliminary Proxy Statement / / Confidential, For Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) / / Definitive Proxy Statement /X/ Definitive Additional Materials / / Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 Merrill Lynch MuniYield Michigan Fund, Inc. P.O. 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Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount previously paid: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) Filing Party: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Date Filed: (LOGO OMITTED) MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN FUND, INC. MUNIHOLDINGS MICHIGAN INSURED FUND II, INC. ---------------------------------------- **IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED** ---------------------------------------- April 8, 2002 Dear Stockholder: The Special Meeting of Stockholders at the offices of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. on April 8, 2002, has been adjourned to Wednesday, May 15, 2002 in order to give stockholders additional time to vote their proxy. We have not yet received voting instructions from you. All votes are vital no matter how many shares you hold and your shares cannot be voted unless we receive your executed ballot or you are present at the meeting. For your convenience, we have established three easy methods by which to register your vote: 1. By Phone: Please call Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. toll free at 1-866-304-6810. Representatives are available to take your vote Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. 2. By Internet: Visit www.proxyvote.com. Once there, enter the 12-digit control number located on your proxy card. 3. By Mail: Return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage paid envelope. Please utilize this option only if methods 1 and 2 are unavailable, as we may not receive your executed proxy by May 15, 2002. If you have any questions regarding the meeting agenda or the execution of your proxy, please call Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. at 1-866-304-6810. Thank you for your prompt attention NOBO (LOGO OMITTED) MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN FUND, INC. MUNIHOLDINGS MICHIGAN INSURED FUND II, INC. --------------------------------------------- **IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED** --------------------------------------------- April 8, 2002 Dear Stockholder: The Special Meeting of Stockholders at the offices of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. on April 8, 2002, has been adjourned to Wednesday, May 15, 2002 in order to give stockholders additional time to vote their proxy. We have not yet received voting instructions from you. All votes are vital no matter how many shares you hold and your shares cannot be voted unless we receive your executed ballot or you are present at the meeting. For your convenience, we have established three easy methods by which to register your vote: 1. By Phone: Please call the "800" number printed on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions. 2. By Internet: Visit www.proxyvote.com. Once there, enter the 12-digit control number located on your proxy card. 3. By Mail: Return your executed proxy in the enclosed postage paid envelope. Please utilize this option only if methods 1 and 2 are unavailable, as we may not receive your executed proxy by May 15, 2002. If you have any questions regarding the meeting agenda, please call Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc. at 1-866-304-6810. Thank you for your prompt attention NOBO