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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 reported) December 15, 2000
MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates and
Mortgage-Backed Notes Registration Statement on From S-3
MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-81429 13-3416059
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4 World Financial Center - Floor #10
New York, New York 10080
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code, is (212) 449-1000
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits:
Item 601(a) of
Regulation S-K
Exhibit No. Exhibit No. Description
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1 5.3, 8.2 and 23.3 Consent of Thacher Proffitt &
Wood, counsel of Merrill
Lynch Mortgage Investors,
Inc. with respect to the Merrill
Lynch Mortgage Investors,
Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates and Mortgage-
Backed Notes, Series 2000-3
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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.
MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE
INVESTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Michael McGovern
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Name: Michael McGovern
Title: Secretary
Dated: December 15, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Item 601(a) of Sequentially
Exhibit Regulation S-K Numbered
Number Exhibit No. Description Page
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1 5.3, 8.2 and 23.3 Attorney's Consent 3
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