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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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) : December 15, 1999
MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC.
(ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC STEERS(R) SERIES 1998 MCIC-P1 TRUST)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 333-29015 13-3891329
(State or other (Commission (I. R. S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 10281
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (Zip Code)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
Not Applicable
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OF DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Not Applicable
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not Applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
99.1 Distribution to holders of the Public STEERS(R)
Series 1998 MCIC-P1 Trust Class A Certificates on
December 15, 1999.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial statements of business acquired.
Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Trustee's report in respect of
the December 15, 1999 distribution to
holders of the Public STEERS(R) Series 1998
MCIC-P1 Trust Class A Certificates.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S
Not Applicable
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SIGNATURES
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 DEPOSITOR, INC.
Date: 12/30/99 By: /s/ Barry Finkelstein
Name: Barry Finkelstein
Title: President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Trustee's report in respect of the December 15, 1999
distribution to holders of the Public STEERS(R) Series 1998
MCIC-P1 Trust Class A Certificates.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
DISTRIBUTION REPORT
FOR
PUBLIC STEERS(R) SERIES 1998 MCIC-P1 TRUST
DISTRIBUTION DATE
DECEMBER 15, 1999
CUSIP NUMBER 744593AE4
(i) the amounts received by the Trustee as of the last such statement in
respect of principal, interest and premium on the MCIC Communications
Corporation Debentures due 2027 (the "Underlying Securities"):
Interest: $1,781,250.00
Principal: 0.00
Premium: 0.00
(ii) the amounts of compensation received by the Trustee, for the period
relating to such Distribution Date:
Paid by the Trust: $.00
Paid by the Depositor: $1,000.00
(iii) the amount of distribution on such Distribution Date to Holders allocable
to principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Certificates of
each such Class and the amount of aggregate unpaid interest accrued as of
such Distribution Date:
Class A:
Interest: $1,781,250.00
Principal: $0.00
Unpaid Interest Accrued: $0.00
(iv) the aggregate stated principal amount and, if applicable, notional amount
of the Underlying Securities related to such Series, the current interest
rate or rates thereon at the close of business on such Distribution
Date, and the current rating assigned to the Certificates.
Principal Amount: $50,000,000
Interest Rate: 7.125%
Rating:
Moody's Investor Service A2
Standard & Poor's Rating Service A
(v) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance (or Notional Amount, if
applicable) of each Class of such Series at the close of business on such
Distribution Date.
Class A:
Initial Principal Balance: $50,000,000
Reduction: ($ 0)
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Principal Balance 12/15/99:$50,000,000
