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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, 1995

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)


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                                                    10281-1326
================================================================================
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


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, 1995 (Unaudited) and September 30, 1995

Schedule of Portfolio Investments as of December 31, 1995 (Unaudited)

Statements of Operations  for the Three Months Ended  December 31, 1995 and 1994
(Unaudited)

Statements  of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended  December 31, 1995 and 1994
(Unaudited)

Statement  of Changes in Partners'  Capital for the Three Months Ended  December
31, 1995 (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

<TABLE>
                                                                                December 31, 1995           September 30,
                                                                                       (Unaudited)                 1995
ASSETS

Investments - Note 2
   Portfolio investments, at fair value
     (cost $1,681,867 at December 31, 1995 and
<S>  <C>                     <C> <C>                                                 <C>                      <C>            
     $1,825,917 at September 30, 1995)                                               $    4,890,169           $     3,493,542
   Short-term investments, at amortized cost                                                299,193                 1,099,650
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                    68,003                    81,887
Receivable from securities sold                                                             476,554                         -
Note receivable                                                                                   -                   213,084
Accrued interest receivable                                                                     222                     1,355
                                                                                     --------------           ---------------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                         $    5,734,141           $     4,889,518
                                                                                     ==============           ===============

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Liabilities:

Cash distribution payable - Note 6                                                                            $       975,000
Accounts payable                                                                     $       23,419                     9,104
Due to Management Company - Note 4                                                           28,467                    19,441
Due to Independent General Partners - Note 5                                                 17,250                    17,250
                                                                                     --------------           ---------------
   Total liabilities                                                                         69,136                 1,020,795
                                                                                     --------------           ---------------

Partners' Capital:

Managing General Partner                                                                    504,242                   435,850
Individual General Partners                                                                     202                       190
Limited Partners (12,000 Units)                                                           1,952,259                 1,765,058
Unallocated net unrealized appreciation of investments - Note 2                           3,208,302                 1,667,625
                                                                                     --------------           ---------------
   Total partners' capital                                                                5,665,005                 3,868,723
                                                                                     --------------           ---------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL                                              $    5,734,141           $     4,889,518
                                                                                     ==============           ===============
</TABLE>


See notes to financial statements.


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ML VENTURE PARTNERS I, L.P.
SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
December 31, 1995

Active Portfolio Investments:

<TABLE>
                                                                        Initial Investment
Company / Position                                                             Date                Cost              Fair Value

Inference Corporation(A)(B)(C)
<C>                                                                             <C>           <C>               <C>            
317,461 shares of common stock                                             Feb. 1984          $    1,590,571    $     4,730,169
   Brightware, Inc.(C)
   332,157 shares of common stock                                                                     91,049            160,000
   Warrants to purchase 6,000 shares of common stock
     at $5.25 per share, expiring on 12/16/97                                                              0                  0
   Warrants to purchase 8,391 shares of common stock
     at $5.00 per share, expiring on 4/19/99                                                             247                  0
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Totals From Active Portfolio Investments                                                      $    1,681,867    $     4,890,169
                                                                                              =================================
</TABLE>



Supplemental Information: Liquidated Portfolio Investments(D)

<TABLE>
                                                                                Cost          Realized Gain              Return
<S>                                                                       <C>                 <C>               <C>            
Totals from Liquidated Portfolio Investments                              $   52,993,062      $   20,568,835    $    73,561,897
                                                                          -----------------------------------------------------

                                                                                              Combined Net             Combined
                                                                                             Unrealized and          Fair Value
                                                                                Cost          Realized Gain          and Return

Totals from Active and Liquidated Portfolio Investments                   $   54,674,929      $   23,777,137    $    78,452,066
                                                                          =====================================================
</TABLE>


(A)  Public company

(B)  In December  1995, the  Partnership  sold 25,000 common shares of Inference
     Corporation for $477,000, realizing a gain of $333,000.  Additionally, in a
     non-cash  transaction,  the Partnership  exchanged its warrants to purchase
     14,391 shares of common stock for 10,304 common shares of the company.

(C)  The securities of Inference  Corporation and  Brightware,  Inc. held by the
     Partnership are considered non-income producing securities.

(D)  Amounts  provided  for  "Supplemental  Information:   Liquidated  Portfolio
     Investments" are cumulative from inception through December 31, 1995.

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,


<TABLE>
                                                                                                  1995                 1994
                                                                                              --------------       --------

INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES
<S>                                                                                           <C>                  <C>         
   Interest income                                                                            $        5,087       $      6,800
                                                                                              --------------       ------------

   Expenses:

   Management fee - Note 4                                                                            28,467             14,807
   Professional fees                                                                                  23,387             30,316
   Mailing and printing                                                                               11,593              6,925
   Independent General Partners' fees - Note 5                                                        17,250             17,250
   Custodial fees                                                                                      1,039                417
   Miscellaneous                                                                                         250                250
                                                                                              --------------       ------------
   Total expenses                                                                                     81,986             69,965
                                                                                              --------------       ------------

NET INVESTMENT LOSS                                                                                  (76,899)           (63,165)

Net realized gain from portfolio investments                                                         332,504             32,668
                                                                                              --------------       ------------

NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
   (allocable to Partners) - Note 3                                                                  255,605            (30,497)

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments                                               1,540,677             29,488
                                                                                              --------------       ------------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
   RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                                                                  $    1,796,282       $     (1,009)
                                                                                              ==============       ============ 
</TABLE>


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,


<TABLE>
                                                                                                  1995                 1994
                                                                                              ------------         --------

CASH FLOWS USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES

<S>                                                                                           <C>                  <C>          
Net investment loss                                                                           $    (76,899)        $    (63,165)

Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  investment  loss to  cash  used  for  operating
   activities:
Decrease in receivables                                                                              1,133                    -
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest on short-term investments                                    9,836                 (248)
Increase in payables                                                                                23,341                3,104
                                                                                              ------------         ------------
Cash used for operating activities                                                                 (42,589)             (60,309)
                                                                                              ------------         ------------

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FROM (USED FOR) INVESTING
   ACTIVITIES

Net proceeds from the sale of portfolio investments                                                      -              103,000
Net return from (purchase of) short-term investments                                               790,621             (497,686)
Repayment of note                                                                                  213,084                    -
                                                                                              ------------         ------------
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities                                               1,003,705             (394,686)
                                                                                              ------------         ------------

CASH FLOWS USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash distribution to Partners                                                                     (975,000)                   -
                                                                                              ------------         ------------

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                              (13,884)            (454,995)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                    81,887              564,048
                                                                                              ------------         ------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                    $     68,003         $    109,053
                                                                                              ============         ============
</TABLE>


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, 1995


<TABLE>
                                                                                              Unallocated
                                        Managing        Individual                       Net Unrealized
                                         General          General          Limited          Appreciation of
                                         Partner         Partners         Partners            Investments            Total

Balance at beginning of
<S>                                   <C>                 <C>          <C>                   <C>                <C>            
period                                $    435,850        $  190       $    1,765,058        $   1,667,625      $     3,868,723

Net investment loss                           (769)           (5)             (76,125)                   -              (76,899)

Net realized gain from
investments                                 69,161            17              263,326                    -              332,504

Net change in unrealized
appreciation of investments                      -             -                    -            1,540,677            1,540,677
                                      ------------        ------       --------------        -------------      ---------------

Balance at end of period              $    504,242        $  202       $    1,952,259(A)     $   3,208,302      $     5,665,005
                                      ============        ======       ==============        =============      ===============
</TABLE>


(A)  The net asset value per Unit of limited partnership interest,  including an
     assumed  allocation  of net  unrealized  appreciation,  is $374.  Each Unit
     represents an original  capital  contribution  of $5,000.  Cumulative  cash
     distributions paid through December 31, 1995 total $5,800 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 is scheduled to
terminate no later than December 31, 1996.

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.  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.

2.       Significant Accounting Policies

Valuation of Investments - Short-term  investments are carried at amortized cost
which  approximates  market.  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.  Use of
Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that  affect the  reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities  and
disclosure of  contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the financial
statements  and the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the
reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  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 appreciation of $3.2 million at December 31, 1995, which was recorded
for  financial  statement  purposes,   was  not  recognized  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, 1995, the  Partnership  had  cumulative net realized  capital gains of $20.6
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.       Cash Distributions

Cash  distributions  paid  during  the  quarter  ended  December  31,  1995  and
cumulative  cash  distributions  paid from  inception  to December  31, 1995 are
listed below:

<TABLE>
                                                                  General                  Limited              Per $5,000
Distribution Date                                                Partners                 Partners                 Unit
- - ------------------------------------------------             --------------           ---------------         ---------
<S>                    <C> <C>                               <C>                      <C>                       <C>      
Inception to September 30, 1995                              $    3,960,000           $    69,000,000           $   5,750
October 12, 1995                                                    375,000                   600,000                  50
                                                             --------------           ---------------           ---------

Cumulative totals at December 31, 1995                       $    4,335,000           $    69,600,000           $   5,800
                                                             ==============           ===============           =========
</TABLE>

7.       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,  1995,  and for the three month  period then ended  reflect all  adjustments
necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim period.


<PAGE>


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

Liquidity and Capital Resources
On October  12,  1995,  the  Partnership  made a cash  distribution  to Partners
totaling $975,000;  $600,000,  or $50 per Unit, to Limited Partners of record on
September 30, 1995 and $375,000 to the Managing General Partner.

At December 31, 1995, the  Partnership  held $299,000 in short-term  investments
with  maturities  of less than one year and $68,000 in an interest  bearing cash
account.  Funds needed to cover future operating  expenses will be obtained from
the  Partnership's  existing  cash  reserves and from the sale of its  remaining
portfolio investments.

At December 31, 1995, the Partnership's remaining investments had a cost of $1.7
million and a fair value of $4.9 million.  It is expected that the Partnership's
remaining  investments  and all other assets will be liquidated  during the 1996
calendar year.

Results of Operations
For the three months ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Partnership had a net
realized  gain  from  operations  of  $256,000  and a  net  realized  loss  from
operations $30,000,  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  - For the three  months
ended  December  31, 1995,  the  Partnership  had a $333,000  net realized  gain
resulting from the sale of 25,000 shares of Inference  Corporation in the public
market.  Gross proceeds from the sale totaling $477,000 were received in January
1996.

For the three months ended December 31, 1994, the  Partnership had a $33,000 net
realized gain from its portfolio investments.  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.

Investment  Income and Expenses - Net investment  loss  (investment  income less
operating  expenses)  for the three months ended  December 31, 1995 and 1994 was
$77,000 and $63,000, respectively. The increase in net investment loss primarily
resulted  from a $14,000  increase  in the  management  fee for the 1995  period
compared to the same period in 1994.

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.  Changes in
the management fee are due to fluctuations in the Partnership's net assets.  The
increased  management  fee for the  1995  period  compared  to the  1994  period
primarily reflects the increased

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fair value of the  Partnership's  investment  in  Inference  Corporation,  which
completed its initial public offering in June 1995. 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, 1995, the
Partnership had a $1.6 million  unrealized gain from its portfolio  investments.
This unrealized gain resulted from the upward  revaluation of the  Partnership's
investment in Inference  Corporation,  reflecting  the  increased  public market
value of the  companies  common  stock at the end of the  quarter.  Additionally
during the period, the Partnership  transferred $102,000 from unrealized gain to
realized  gain  relating  to the  25,000  shares of  Inference  sold  during the
quarter,  as  discussed  above.  As a result,  net  unrealized  appreciation  of
investments increased $1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 1995.

For the three months ended December 31, 1994, the  Partnership had an unrealized
gain from its  portfolio  investments  of $14,000  resulting  from the increased
public  market price of the common stock of Acuity  Imaging,  Inc.  Additionally
during the period, the Partnership  reversed unrealized loss reserves of $16,000
due to the sale of Acuity shares during the quarter,  as discussed  above.  As a
result,  net unrealized  appreciation of investments  increased  $30,000 for the
three months ended December 31, 1994.

Net Assets - For the three months ended December 31, 1995, the Partnership had a
$1.8 million net increase in net assets  resulting from operations  comprised of
the $1.5 million  increase in net unrealized  appreciation  and the $256,000 net
realized gain from operations for the three month period.

For the three months ended December 31, 1994, the  Partnership  had a $1,000 net
decrease in net assets  resulting from  operations  comprised of the $30,000 net
realized loss from operations  offset by the $29,000  increase in net unrealized
appreciation for the three month period.

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  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, 1995 and September 30, 1995 was $374
and $257, respectively.



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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.



<PAGE>


                                   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/     Diane T. Herte
         Diane T. Herte
         Treasurer
         (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


Date:    February 13, 1996


<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                                                             6
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM ML VENTURE
PARTNERS I, L.P.'S  QUARTERLY  REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER
31,  1995 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY  BY  REFERENCE  TO SUCH  FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                                                                 <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                                     3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                           SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-START>                                              OCT-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                                                DEC-31-1995
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                                         1,681,867
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                                        4,890,169
<RECEIVABLES>                                                   476,776
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                                        0
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                            367,196
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                                5,734,141
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                                              0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                                               0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                                             0
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