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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q


[X]  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 1994

Or

[ ]  Transition  Report  Pursuant  to Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from                     to
                             Commission file number 0-10179


                          ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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<S>                                                                    <C>       
Delaware                                                               13-3115686
(State or other jurisdiction of                                        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)


World Financial Center, North Tower
New York, New York                                                     10281-1327
(Address of principal executive offices)                               (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000


Not applicable
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No



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                                     INDEX
                          ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.


PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements.

Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1994 (Unaudited) and September 30, 1994

Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of December 31, 1994 (Unaudited)

Statements of Operations  for the Three Months Ended  December 31, 1994 and 1993
(Unaudited)

Statements  of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended  December 31, 1994 and 1993
(Unaudited)

Statement  of Changes in Partners'  Capital for the Three Months Ended  December
31, 1994 (Unaudited)

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
     of Operations.


PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.

Item 2.       Changes in Securities.

Item 3.       Defaults upon Senior Securities.

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Item 5.       Other Information.

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.



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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements.

ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
BALANCE SHEETS

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                                                                                December 31, 1994           September 30,
                                                                                       (Unaudited)                 1994
<S>                                                                              <C>                          <C>
ASSETS

Investments - Note 2
    Portfolio investments, at fair value
       (cost $2,502,437 at December 31, 1994 and
       $2,572,769 at September 30, 1994)                                             $     2,385,704          $     2,426,548
    Short-term investments, at amortized cost                                                497,934                        -
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                    109,053                  564,048
Accrued interest receivable                                                                    1,131                    1,131
                                                                                               -----                    -----

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                         $     2,993,822          $     2,991,727
                                                                                     =     =========          =     =========

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Liabilities:

Accounts payable                                                                     $        15,180          $        12,071
Due to Management Company - Note 4                                                            14,807                   14,812
Due to Independent General Partners - Note 5                                                  17,250                   17,250
                                                                                              ------                   ------
    Total liabilities                                                                         47,237                   44,133
                                                                                              ------                   ------

Partners' Capital:

Managing General Partner                                                                     762,622                  756,459
Individual General Partners                                                                      186                      188
Limited Partners (12,000 Units)                                                            2,300,510                2,337,168
Unallocated net unrealized depreciation of investments - Note 2                             (116,733)                (146,221)
                                                                                            --------                 -------- 
    Total partners' capital                                                                2,946,585                2,947,594
                                                                                           ---------                ---------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                                              $     2,993,822          $     2,991,727
                                                                                     =     =========          =     =========
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See notes to financial statements.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
December 31, 1994

ACTIVE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS:

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                                                                        Initial Investment
Company / Position                                                             Date                Cost              Fair Value
<S>                                                                       <C>                     <C>                 <C>
Acuity Imaging, Inc.(A)(B)
75,311 shares of Common Stock                                              Aug. 1985           $     529,668      $     423,248
- -----------------------------                                              ---------           -     -------      -     -------
Alpharel, Inc.(A)
6% Promissory Note due 9/24/95                                             Apr. 1984                 146,852            146,852
- ------------------------------                                             ---------                 -------            -------
Inference Corporation*
951,671 shares of Preferred Stock                                          Feb. 1984               1,820,983          1,808,670
Warrants to purchase 30,000 shares of Preferred Stock
    at $1.05 per share expiring on 12/16/97                                                                0              2,000
Warrants to purchase 41,959 shares of Preferred Stock
    at $1.00 per share expiring on 4/19/99                                                             4,934              4,934
    --------------------------------------                                                             -----              -----

TOTALS FROM ACTIVE PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS                                                       $   2,502,437      $   2,385,704
                                                                                               =   =========      =   =========
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: LIQUIDATED PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS(C)

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                                                                                                 Net
                                                                            Cost            Realized Gain                Return
<S>                                                                       <C>               <C>                       <C>
TOTALS FROM LIQUIDATED PORTFOLIO
INVESTMENTS(D)                                                         $   52,172,492       $   19,998,453      $    72,170,945
                                                                       =   ==========       =   ==========      =    ==========
</TABLE>

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                                                                                            Combined Net               Combined
                                                                                           Unrealized and            Fair Value
                                                                            Cost            Realized Gain            and Return
<S>                                                                       <C>               <C>                       <C>
TOTALS FROM ACTIVE AND LIQUIDATED
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS                                                  $   54,674,929       $   19,881,720      $    74,556,649
                                                                       =   ==========       =   ==========      =    ==========
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(A)    Public company
(B)    During  December  1994,  the  Partnership  sold  10,000  shares of Acuity
       Imaging,  Inc.  common  stock for  $81,000,  realizing a gain of $11,000.
       Subsequent to the end of the quarter,  in January 1995,  the  Partnership
       sold 10,000 shares of Acuity for $80,000, realizing a gain of $10,000.
(C)    Amounts  provided for  "Supplemental  Information:  Liquidated  Portfolio
       Investments" are cumulative from inception through December 31, 1994.
(D)    During December 1994, the  Partnership  sold 150,000 common shares of DTC
       Data   Technology   Corporation,   a  portfolio   investment   previously
       written-off, for $22,000, realizing a gain of $22,000.
*    Company may be deemed an affiliated person of the Partnership as defined in
     the Investment Company Act of 1940.
See notes to financial statements.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended December 31,


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                                                                                                  1994                 1993
                                                                                                  ----                 ----
<S>                                                                                            <C>                   <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES

    Interest income                                                                            $     6,800         $     15,097
                                                                                               -     -----         -     ------

    Expenses:

    Management fee - Note 4                                                                         14,807               14,795
    Professional fees                                                                               30,316               24,504
    Mailing and printing                                                                             6,925                7,200
    Independent General Partners' fees - Note 5                                                     17,250               17,250
    Custodial fees                                                                                     417                  800
    Miscellaneous                                                                                      250                  250
                                                                                                       ---                  ---
    Total expenses                                                                                  69,965               64,799
                                                                                                    ------               ------

NET INVESTMENT LOSS                                                                                (63,165)             (49,702)

Net realized gain from investments sold and written-off                                             32,668                6,803
                                                                                                    ------                -----

NET REALIZED LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
    (allocable to Partners) - Note 3                                                               (30,497)             (42,899)

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments                                29,488                1,995
                                                                                                    ------                -----

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
    OPERATIONS                                                                                 $    (1,009)        $    (40,904)
                                                                                               =    ======         =    ======= 
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See notes to financial statements.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended December 31,


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                                                                                                  1994                 1993
                                                                                                  ----                 ----
<S>                                                                                            <C>                   <C>
CASH FLOWS USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net investment loss                                                                           $    (63,165)        $    (49,702)

Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  investment  loss to  cash  used  for  operating
    activities:
Increase in receivables                                                                                  -               (1,131)
Increase in accrued interest on short-term investments                                                (248)              (3,627)
Increase (decrease) in payables                                                                      3,104               (7,209)
                                                                                                     -----               ------ 
Cash used for operating activities                                                                 (60,309)             (61,669)
                                                                                                   -------              ------- 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR) INVESTING
    ACTIVITIES

Net proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments                                                103,000              380,141
Net purchase of short-term investments                                                            (497,686)            (340,558)
                                                                                                  --------             -------- 
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities                                                (394,686)              39,583
                                                                                                  --------               ------

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                             (454,995)             (22,086)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                   564,048              579,164
                                                                                                   -------              -------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                    $    109,053         $    557,078
                                                                                              =    =======         =    =======
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See notes to financial statements.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 1994


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                                                                                              Unallocated
                                        Managing        Individual                       Net Unrealized
                                         General          General          Limited          Depreciation of
                                         Partner         Partners         Partners            Investments            Total
<S>                                     <C>             <C>               <C>                <C>                   <C>
Balance at beginning of
period                                $    756,459        $  188       $    2,337,168        $    (146,221)     $     2,947,594

Net investment loss                           (632)           (4)             (62,529)                   -              (63,165)

Net realized gain from
investments                                  6,795             2               25,871                    -               32,668

Net change in unrealized
depreciation of investments                      -             -                    -               29,488               29,488
                                                 -             -                    -               ------               ------

Balance at end of period              $    762,622        $  186       $    2,300,510(A)     $    (116,733)     $     2,946,585
                                      =    =======        =  ===       =    =========        =    ========      =     =========
</TABLE>


(A)  The net asset value per Unit of limited partnership interest,  including an
     assumed  allocation  of net  unrealized  depreciation,  is $184.  Each Unit
     represents an original  capital  contribution  of $5,000.  Cumulative  cash
     distributions paid through December 31, 1994 total $5,750 per Unit.

See notes to financial statements.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


1.       Organization and Purpose

ML  Venture  Partners  I,  L.P.  (the   "Partnership")  is  a  Delaware  limited
partnership formed on February 12, 1982. The Partnership's  operations commenced
on October 15, 1982.  Merrill  Lynch  Venture  Capital Co.,  L.P.,  the managing
general partner of the Partnership (the "Managing  General  Partner"),  is a New
York limited  partnership  formed on February 12, 1982,  the general  partner of
which is Merrill  Lynch  Venture  Capital Inc. (the  "Management  Company"),  an
indirect subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

The Partnership's  objective is to realize  long-term capital  appreciation from
its portfolio of venture capital investments. From 1982 to 1986, the Partnership
assembled a portfolio of 34 venture  capital  investments  in new and developing
companies and other special  investment  situations.  The  Partnership  does not
engage in any other  business or activity.  At December  31, 1994,  31 of the 34
investments had been fully liquidated. The Partnership will not make investments
in new  companies  and  will  not  reinvest  the  proceeds  from the sale of its
remaining  investments,   except  to  make  follow-on  investments  in  existing
companies, if necessary.

At a meeting held in October 1994,  the  Individual  General  Partners  voted to
extend the Partnership's  termination date for an additional two-year period. As
a result  of this  extension,  the  Partnership  must  terminate  no later  than
December 31, 1996.

2.       Significant Accounting Policies
Valuation  of  Investments  -  Portfolio  investments  are carried at cost until
significant  developments affecting an investment provide a basis for valuation.
Thereafter,  portfolio  investments  are  carried  at fair  value as  determined
quarterly  by  the  Managing  General  Partner  under  the  supervision  of  the
Individual General Partners.  The venture capital portfolio  investments held by
the  Partnership  involve a high degree of business and financial  risk that can
result in substantial  losses. The Managing General Partner considers such risks
in determining the valuation of the Partnership's portfolio investments.
Short-term investments are carried at amortized cost which approximates market.
Investment  Transactions - Investment  transactions  are recorded on the accrual
method.  Portfolio investments are recorded on the trade date, the date on which
the Partnership obtains an enforceable right to demand the securities or payment
therefor.  Realized  gains and  losses on  investments  sold are  computed  on a
specific  identification basis. Income Taxes - No provision for income taxes has
been made  since all  income  and  losses  are  allocable  to the  Partners  for
inclusion in their  respective  tax returns.  The  Partnership's  net assets for
financial  reporting  purposes differ from its net assets for tax purposes.  Net
unrealized depreciation of $116,733 at December 31, 1994, which was recorded for
financial statement purposes, was not recognized for tax purposes. Additionally,
from  inception  to December  31, 1994,  other  timing  differences  relating to
realized  losses  totaling $1.3 million have been recorded on the  Partnership's
financial  statements but have not yet been reflected as realized losses for tax
purposes.   Statements   of  Cash  Flows  -  The   Partnership   considers   its
interest-bearing cash account to be cash equivalents.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


3.       Allocation of Partnership Profits and Losses

The  Partnership  Agreement  provides that the Managing  General Partner will be
allocated,  on a cumulative basis over the life of the  Partnership,  20% of net
realized capital gains or 10% of net realized capital losses.  The Partnership's
net  realized  gains or  losses in excess  of this  allocation  to the  Managing
General Partner, as well as all other income, losses, deductions and credits, if
any, will be allocated  among all the Partners,  including the Managing  General
Partner,  in the proportion of their capital  contributions  to the Partnership.
For the period from October 15, 1982  (commencement  of  operations) to December
31, 1994,  the  Partnership  had  cumulative  net realized  capital gains of $20
million.

4.       Related Party Transactions

The  Management  Company  performs,  or  arranges  for  others to  perform,  the
management  and  administrative  services  necessary  for the  operation  of the
Partnership.  The Management Company receives compensation at the annual rate of
2% of the net assets of the  Partnership.  Such fee is  determined  and  payable
quarterly.

5.       Independent General Partners' Fees

As  compensation  for services  rendered to the  Partnership,  each of the three
Independent   General   Partners   receives   $15,000   annually  in   quarterly
installments,  $1,000 for each meeting of the General  Partners  attended or for
each other  meeting,  conference or engagement  in connection  with  Partnership
activities at which attendance by an Independent General Partner is required and
$1,000 for each committee  meeting attended ($500 if a committee meeting is held
on the same day as a meeting of the General Partners).

6.       Interim Financial Statements

In the opinion of Merrill Lynch Venture Capital Co., L.P., the managing  general
partner of the Partnership,  the unaudited  financial  statements as of December
31,  1994,  and for the three month period then ended,  reflect all  adjustments
necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim period.



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Item 2. Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
During its first four years of operations,  from 1982 to 1986,  the  Partnership
completed the selection of its 34 portfolio  investments.  During that time, the
Partnership  invested a majority of the $54.7  million of net proceeds  received
from  its  1982  public  offering.  From  1986 to  1993,  the  Partnership  made
additional follow-on investments in several portfolio companies. The Partnership
has fully  invested  its  original  net  proceeds  and will not make  additional
investments in new portfolio companies.  Additionally,  the Partnership does not
expect  to  make  additional  follow-on  investments  in any  of  its  remaining
portfolio  companies.  The  Partnership  did not make any follow-on  investments
during the three months ended December 31, 1994.

At December 31, 1994, 31 of the Partnership's 34 portfolio  investments had been
fully  liquidated  and two of its remaining  three  investments  were  partially
liquidated.  Portfolio  investments  liquidated  through December 31, 1994 had a
cost of $52.2 million and returned $72.2 million,  for a cumulative net realized
gain of $20 million.  Generally,  all cash  received  from the sale of portfolio
investments, after an adequate reserve for operating expenses, is distributed to
Partners  as soon as  practicable  after  receipt.  From its  inception  through
December 31,  1994,  the  Partnership  has made cash  distributions  to Partners
totaling $73 million,  primarily representing proceeds received from the sale of
portfolio investments.

At December 31,  1994,  the  Partnership  held  $607,000 in cash and  short-term
investments; $498,000 in short-term investments with maturities of less than one
year and  $109,000 in an interest  bearing cash  account.  Funds needed to cover
future operating  expenses and follow-on  investments,  if any, will be obtained
from the Partnership's existing cash reserves and from the sale of the remaining
portfolio investments.

At a meeting held on October 26, 1994, the Individual  General Partners voted to
extend the  Partnership's  termination  date for an additional  two-year period.
This is the final  extension  available under the  Partnership  Agreement.  As a
result, the Partnership must terminate no later than December 31, 1996.

Results of Operations
For the three months ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the Partnership had a net
realized loss from operations of $30,000 and $43,000, respectively. Net realized
gain or loss from  operations  is comprised  of 1) net realized  gains or losses
from portfolio investments and 2) net investment income or loss.

Realized Gains and Losses from  Portfolio  Investments - The  Partnership  had a
$33,000  net  realized  gain from  portfolio  investments  sold during the three
months ended December 31, 1994. In December 1994,  the  Partnership  sold 10,000
common  shares of  Acuity  Imaging,  Inc.  in the  public  market  for  $81,000,
realizing a gain of $11,000. Additionally in December 1994, the Partnership sold
150,000 common shares of DTC Data Technology Corporation, a portfolio investment
previously written-off, for $22,000, realizing a gain of $22,000.

For the three months ended December 31, 1993, the Partnership sold 45,000 common
shares of Alpharel,  Inc. in the public market for $66,000,  realizing a gain of
$7,000.



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Investment  Income and Expenses - Net investment  loss  (investment  income less
operating  expenses)  for the three months ended  December 31, 1994 and 1993 was
$63,200 and $49,700, respectively. The increase in net investment loss primarily
resulted  from an $8,300  decline in  interest  income  from  $15,100 in 1993 to
$6,800 in 1994 and a $5,800 increase in  professional  fees from $24,500 in 1993
to $30,300 in 1994. The decline in interest  income for the 1994 period compared
to  the  1993  period  was  due to a  reduction  in  interest  earned  from  the
Partnership's short-term investments. This reduction resulted from a decrease in
cash  available for  investment in  short-term  securities  for the 1994 period.
Professional  fees increased  during the 1994 period compared to the 1993 period
due to increased liquidation activities during the 1994 period.

The Management Company receives a management fee at the annual rate of 2% of the
net assets of the  Partnership.  Such fee is determined and payable on the basis
of the  Partnership's  net  assets  at the end of  each  calendar  quarter.  The
management fee for the three months ended December 31, 1994 and 1993 was $15,000
for each  period.  The  management  fee will  decline  in future  periods as the
Partnership's   remaining   portfolio   investments   are  liquidated  and  cash
distributions  to Partners are approved.  The  management fee and other expenses
incurred  directly  by  the  Partnership  are  paid  with  funds  provided  from
operations.  Funds provided from  operations  are obtained from interest  earned
from  short-term  investments  and proceeds  received from the sale of portfolio
investments.

Unrealized   Gains  and  Losses  and  Changes  in  Unrealized   Appreciation  or
Depreciation  of Investments - For the three months ended December 31, 1994, the
Partnership  had an unrealized  gain from its portfolio  investments  of $13,600
resulting  from the increased  public market price of the common stock of Acuity
Imaging.  Additionally  during the period, the Partnership  reversed  unrealized
loss  reserves of $15,900 as a result of selling  Acuity  shares,  as  discussed
above. As a result, the Partnership's net unrealized depreciation of investments
declined $29,500 for the period.

For the  three  months  ended  December  31,  1993,  the  Partnership  had a net
unrealized gain from its portfolio  investments of $3,000,  primarily  resulting
from an upward  revaluation of its investment in Alpharel.  Additionally  during
the period, the Partnership  transferred $1,000 from unrealized gain to realized
gain as a result of selling  Alpharel  shares,  as discussed above. As a result,
the Partnership's net unrealized depreciation of investments declined $2,000 for
the period.

Net Assets - Changes to net assets resulting from operations are comprised of 1)
net  realized  gain or loss from  operations  and 2) net  changes in  unrealized
appreciation or depreciation of investments. For the three months ended December
31, 1994 and 1993, the Partnership's net assets from operations decreased $1,000
and $41,000, respectively.

At December 31, 1994, the Partnership's net assets were $2,947,000,  down $1,000
from  $2,948,000 at September 30, 1994.  This decrease  resulted from the $1,000
net  decrease in net assets  resulting  from  operations  comprised of a $62,000
increase  in net assets  from  portfolio  transactions  offset by a $63,000  net
investment loss for the period.

At December 31, 1993, the Partnership's net assets were $2.9 million,  down $1.6
million from $4.5 million at September 30, 1993. This decrease resulted from the
$1,552,000  accrued cash  distribution  paid to Partners during January 1994 and
the $41,000 net decrease in net assets resulting from operations for the period.


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Gains and  losses  from  investments  are  allocated  to the  Partners'  capital
accounts when realized in accordance with the Partnership  Agreement (see Note 3
of Notes to Financial Statements).  However, for purposes of calculating the net
asset value per Unit, net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments
has been  included  as if it had been  realized  and  allocated  to the  Limited
Partners  in  accordance  with  the  Partnership  Agreement.  Pursuant  to  such
calculation,  the net asset  value per  $5,000  Unit at  December  31,  1994 and
September 30, 1994 was $184 and $185, respectively.

Cumulative cash distributions paid to Limited Partners from the inception of the
Partnership to December 31, 1994 total $69 million, or $5,750 per $5,000 Unit.



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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.

The Partnership is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

Item 2.       Changes in Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No matter was submitted to a vote of security  holders during the fiscal quarter
covered by this report.

Item 5.       Other Information.

None.

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

             (a)               Exhibits

                    (3)        Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of
                               Limited Partnership of the Partnership,  dated as
                               of February 12, 1982, and amended through October
                               6, 1982.*

                    (10) Management  Agreement dated as of July 12, 1982 between
                         the Partnership and the Management Company.*

                    (27)       Financial Data Schedule.

                    (28)       (a) Prospectus of the Partnership  dated June 18,
                               1982  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
                               Commission  pursuant  to Rule  424(b)  under  the
                               Securities  Act  of  1933,  as   supplemented  by
                               supplements  thereto  dated  July  13,  1982  and
                               September 28, 1982 filed pursuant to Rule 424 (c)
                               under the Securities Act of 1933.*

                    (28) (b) Custody  Agreement  dated May 31, 1983  between the
                             Partnership and Chemical Bank.**

          (b)  No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the period  covered
               by this report.


- ------------------------------

*      Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K
       for the three months ended  September 30, 1982 filed with the  Securities
       and Exchange Commission on December 29, 1982.

**     Incorporated by reference to the  Partnership's  Quarterly Report on Form
       10-Q for the quarter  ended June 30, 1983 filed with the  Securities  and
       Exchange Commission on August 15, 1983.



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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 thereunto duly authorized.


         ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.


         /s/     Kevin K. Albert
By:      Kevin K. Albert
         General Partner


By:      Merrill Lynch Venture Capital Co., L.P.
         its Managing General Partner


By:      Merrill Lynch Venture Capital Inc.
         its General Partner


By:      /s/     Kevin K. Albert
         Kevin K. Albert
         President
         (Principal Executive Officer)


By:      /s/     Joseph W. Sullivan
         Joseph W. Sullivan
         Treasurer
         (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


Date:    February 6, 1995



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Exhibits                                                                   Page

(3)        Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership
           of the Partnership, dated as of February 12, 1982 and amended through
           October 6, 1982.*

(10) Management  Agreement dated as of July 12, 1982 between the Partnership and
     the Management Company.*

(27)       Financial Data Schedule.

(28)       (a) Prospectus of the Partnership  dated June 18, 1982 filed with the
           Securities and Exchange  Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the
           Securities Act of 1933, as supplemented by supplements  thereto dated
           July 13, 1982 and  September  28, 1982 filed  pursuant to Rule 424(c)
           under the Securities Act of 1933.*

(28) (b) Custody  Agreement  dated May 31,  1983  between  the  Partnership  and
         Chemical Bank.**

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*      Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K
       for the three months ended  September 30, 1982 filed with the  Securities
       and Exchange Commission on December 29, 1982.

**     Incorporated by reference to the  Partnership's  Quarterly Report on Form
       10-Q for the quarter  ended June 30, 1983 filed with the  Securities  and
       Exchange Commission on August 15, 1983.


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DECEMBER  31,  1994  AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH
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