MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS INC
8-K, 1997-01-24
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              SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                    Washington, D.C. 20549

                           FORM 8-K
                   
                        CURRENT REPORT

          Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
             Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event report): October 27, 1996

            Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                   Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

       333-7569                                                  13-3416059
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(Commission File Number)                       (IRS Employer Identification No.)

             World Financial Headquarters
                North Tower - 10th Fl.
             New York, New York 10281-1310
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(Address of principal executive offices and Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-0336

                Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5. Other Events
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Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. files herewith a copy of the Servicer's
reports for the period September 28, 1996 to October 27, 1996, relating to its 
Home Equity Asset Backed Class A, Class B, and Class M Certificates.


SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.


                By:  /s/ Michael M. McGovern

                     Michael M. McGovern

                Its: Director and Secretary


Dated:  January 20, 1997

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                        INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No. 99                          SERVICING STATEMENT
Exhibit No. 99                          STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

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                                      SERVICING CERTIFICATE

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        Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.                       Current Collection Period:    28-Sep-96 to 27-Oct-96
        Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates                   P & S Agreement Date:                      01-Sep-96
                      Class A Certificates, Series 1996-2
                      Class M Certificates, Series 1996-2            Original Settlement Date:                  27-Sep-96
                      Class B Certificates, Series 1996-2            Distribution Date:                         29-Nov-96

<S>                 <S>                                                                            <C>
      1               1 month LIBOR                                                                               5.37500%

      2               Class A Pass-Through Rate (1 mo LIBOR + 14 bps)                                             5.51500%
      3               Class M Pass-Through Rate (1 mo LIBOR + 28 bps)                                             5.65500%
      4               Class B Pass-Through Rate (1 mo LIBOR + 25 bps)                                             5.62500%

      5               Alternate Pass-Through Rate                                                                   11.31%

      6               Original Pool Balance                                                                718,093,936.59
      7               Beginning Pool Balance                                                               708,589,817.85

      8               Beginning Class A Principal Balance                                                  629,597,881.26
      9               Beginning Class M Principal Balance                                                   41,291,000.00
     10               Beginning Class B Principal Balance                                                   35,306,353.54

                      MORTGAGE LOANS
     11               Total Interest Payments Received                                                       6,811,601.67
     12               Aggregate of all Principal Payments Received                                          15,004,713.69
     13               Aggregate of any Insurance Proceeds                                                        2,625.81
     14               Aggregate of any Net Liquidation Proceeds                                                      0.00
     15               Aggregate Purchase Prices for Purchased Mortgage Loans                                   142,100.00
     16               Monthly Servicing Fee                                                                    590,491.51
     17 i             Deposit for Initial Distribution Pursuant to P&S Section 4.02                                  0.00
        ii            Mortgage Loan Collections [Available Funds (11+12+13+14+15-16)                        21,370,549.66

     18               Class A Distribution Amount (sum of i thru v below)                                   18,235,868.22
        i.            Class A Interest Due                                                                   3,086,428.72
        ii.           Class A Carryover Interest Shortfall                                                           0.00
        iii.          Unpaid Class A Interest Shortfall                                                              0.00
        iv.           Class A Monthly Principal                                                             15,149,439.50
        v.            Unpaid Class A Principal Shortfall                                                             0.00

     19               Class M Distribution Amount (sum of i thru v below)                                      207,556.09
        i.            Class M Interest Due                                                                     207,556.09
        ii.           Class M Carryover Interest Shortfall                                                           0.00
        iii.          Unpaid Class M Interest Shortfall                                                              0.00
        iv.           Class M Monthly Principal                                                                      0.00
        v.            Unpaid Class M Principal Shortfall                                                             0.00

     20               Class B Distribution Amount (sum of i thru v below)                                    2,538,497.83
        i.            Class B Interest Due                                                                     176,531.77
        ii.           Class B Carryover Interest Shortfall                                                           0.00
        iii.          Unpaid Class B Interest Shortfall                                                              0.00
        iv.           Class B Monthly Principal                                                              2,361,966.06
        v.            Unpaid Class B Principal Shortfall                                                             0.00

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     21               Class A Distribution Amount for Such Distribution Date                                18,235,868.22
        i.            Amount Allocable to Class A Interest                                                   3,086,428.72
        ii.           Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class A Interest Shortfall                                          0.00
        iii.          Amount Allocable to Class A Principal                                                 15,149,439.50
        iv.           Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class A Principal Shortfall                                         0.00

     22               Class M Distribution Amount for Such Distribution Date                                   207,556.09
        i.            Amount Allocable to Class M Interest                                                     207,556.09
        ii.           Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class M Interest Shortfall                                          0.00
        iii.          Amount Allocable to Class M Principal                                                          0.00
        iv.           Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class M Principal Shortfall                                         0.00

     23               Class B Distribution Amount for Such Distribution Date                                 2,538,497.83
        i.            Amount Allocable to Class B Interest                                                     176,531.77
        ii.           Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class B Interest Shortfall                                          0.00
        iii.          Amount Allocable to Class B Principal                                                  2,361,966.06
        iv.           Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class B Principal Shortfall                                         0.00

     24               Shortfalls After Giving Effect to Distributions for Such Distribution Date
        i.            Unpaid Class A Interest Shortfall                                                              0.00
        ii.           Unpaid Class A Principal Shortfall                                                             0.00
        v.            Unpaid Class M Interest Shortfall                                                              0.00
        vi.           Unpaid Class M Principal Shortfall                                                             0.00
        vii.          Unpaid Class B Interest Shortfall                                                              0.00
        viii.         Unpaid Class B Principal Shortfall                                                             0.00

     25               Excess Collections Applied to Class B Principal                                        2,361,966.06
     26               Excess Collections Applied to Class M Principal                                                0.00
     27               Excess Collections Available for Class A                                                       0.00

     28               Class R Distribution Amount For Such Distribution Date                                   388,627.52

     29               Ending Mortgage Pool Balance                                                         693,440,378.35

     30               Ending Class A Principal Balance                                                     614,448,441.76
     31               Ending Class A Principal Factor                                                          96.1424689%

     32               Ending Class M Principal Balance                                                      41,291,000.00
     33               Ending Class M Principal Factor                                                         100.0000000%


     34               Ending Class B Principal Balance                                                      32,944,387.49
     35               Ending Class B Principal Factor                                                          87.3856432%

     36               Alternate Pass-Through Rate for next Distribution Date                                        11.31%

<CAPTION>

        MORTGAGE POOL

 <S>                 <S>                                                                            <C>
     37               Liquidated Loan Balance                                                                        0.00
     38               Liquidation Proceeds                                                                           0.00
     39               Liquidation Expenses                                                                           0.00
     40               Purchased Defective Mortgage Loans (P&S Section 2.02 or 2.04)
        i.            Principal Balances of Defective Mortgage Loans                                           142,100.00
        ii.           Accrued and Unpaid Interest to End of Such Collection Period                                   0.00
     41               Book Value of Real Estate Aquired Through Foreclosure or Grant of a Deed                       0.00

<CAPTION>

        SERVICER LOC IN EFFECT                                                                                         NO


                                                                     BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION

                                                                     By:_______________________________________
                                                                                           Richard  Zak
                                                                                       Servicing Officer

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                                     STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

<CAPTION>

        Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc.                       Current Collection Period:    28-Sep-96 to 27-Oct-96
        Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates                   P & S Agreement Date:                      01-Sep-96
                      Class A Certificates, Series 1996-2
                      Class M Certificates, Series 1996-2            Original Settlement Date:                  27-Sep-96
                      Class B Certificates, Series 1996-2            Distribution Date:                         29-Nov-96

<S>                 <S>                                                                            <C>
                      1 month LIBOR                                                                               5.37500%

                      Class A Pass-Through Rate (1 mo LIBOR + 14 bps)                                             5.51500%
                      Class M Pass-Through Rate (1 mo LIBOR + 28 bps)                                             5.65500%
                      Class B Pass-Through Rate (1 mo LIBOR + 25 bps)                                             5.62500%

<CAPTION>

        Distribution to Holders of Class A Certificates (per Certificate with a $1,000 denomination)

<S>                 <S>                                                                            <C>
      1 i.            Amount Allocable to Class A Principal                                                     23.704259
        ii.           Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class A Principal Shortfall                                     0.000000
        iii.          Remaining Unpaid Class A Principal Shortfall After Such Distribution                       0.000000

      2 i.            Amount Allocable to Class A Interest                                                       4.829321
        ii.           Amount Allocable to Class A Carryover Interest Shortfall                                   0.000000
        iii.          Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class A Interest Shortfall                                      0.000000
        iv.           Remaining Unpaid Class A Interest Shortfall After Such Distribution                        0.000000

      3 i.            Amount of Class A Principal Shortfall For Such Distribution Date                           0.000000
        ii.           Amount of Class A Interest Shortfall For Such Distribution Date                            0.000000

<CAPTION>

        Distribution to Holders of Class M Certificates (per Certificate with a $1,000 denomination)

<S>                 <S>                                                                            <C>
      4 i.            Amount Allocable to Class M Principal                                                      0.000000
        ii.           Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class M Principal Shortfall                                     0.000000
        iii.          Remaining Unpaid Class M Principal Shortfall After Such Distribution                       0.000000

      5 i.            Amount Allocable to Class M Interest                                                       5.026667
        ii.           Amount Allocable to Class M Carryover Interest Shortfall                                   0.000000
        iii.          Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class M Interest Shortfall                                      0.000000
        iv.           Remaining Unpaid Class M Interest Shortfall After Such Distribution                        0.000000

      6 i.            Amount of Class M Principal Shortfall For Such Distribution Date                           0.000000
        ii.           Amount of Class M Interest Shortfall For Such Distribution Date                            0.000000

<CAPTION>

        Distribution to Holders of Class B Certificates (per Certificate with a $1,000 denomination)

<S>                 <S>                                                                            <C>
      7 i.            Amount Allocable to Class B Principal                                                     62.651620
        ii.           Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class B Principal Shortfall                                     0.000000
        iii.          Remaining Unpaid Class B Principal Shortfall After Such Distribution                       0.000000

      8 i.            Amount Allocable to Class B Interest                                                       4.682540
        ii.           Amount Allocable to Class B Carryover Interest Shortfall                                   0.000000
        iii.          Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class B Interest Shortfall                                      0.000000
        iv.           Remaining Unpaid Class B Interest Shortfall After Such Distribution                        0.000000

      9 i.            Amount of Class B Principal Shortfall For Such Distribution Date                           0.000000
        ii.           Amount of Class B Interest Shortfall For Such Distribution Date                            0.000000

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     10               Ending Class A Principal Balance                                                     614,448,441.76
     11               Ending Class A Principal Factor                                                          96.1424689%

     12               Ending Class M Principal Balance                                                      41,291,000.00
     13               Ending Class M Principal Factor                                                         100.0000000%

     14               Ending Class B Principal Balance                                                      32,944,387.49
     15               Ending Class B Principal Factor                                                          87.3856432%

     16 i.            Ending Pool Number of Loans                                                                  12,593
        ii.           Ending Pool Balance                                                                  693,440,378.35

     17 i.            Number of Mortgage Loans 30 to 59 Days Delinquent                                               268
        ii.           Aggregate Principal Balances of Mortgage Loans 30 to 59 Days Delinquent               17,366,498.24
        iii.          Number of Mortgage Loans 60 or More Days Delinquent                                              46
        iv.           Aggregate Principal Balances of Mortgage Loans 60 or More Days Delinquent              3,340,127.68
     18               Book Value of Real Estate Aquired Through Foreclosure or Grant of a Deed                       0.00

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