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Merrill Lynch


2008 Rank: 34
2008 Brand Value (Millions): $11,399
Percent Change: -21%
Parent Company: Merrill Lynch (MER)

Rotten mortgage securities led to huge losses and the departure of Merrill’s top executives. The firm agreed in September to sell itself to Bank of America.


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