MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL ABS INC
10-K405, 1998-07-16
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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

                                    FORM 10-K

                        FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSITION REPORTS
                     PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Mark One)
|X|   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
      ACT OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998 

                                  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 33-56254
                        Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
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               (Exact Name of registrant as specified in charter)

      New York                                            13-369-8229          
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(State or other jurisdiction of               (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

World Financial Center, North Tower, Ninth Floor, New York, New York    10281
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 449-0670

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

  Title of each class                  Name of each exchange on which registered
  -------------------                  -----------------------------------------

Prerefunded Municipal Certificates,            New York Stock Exchange
 Series 2, due October 1,2010

Prerefunded Municipal Certificates,            New York Stock Exchange
 Series 3, due October 1, 2011

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

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                                (Title of class)

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                                (Title of class)


                            [Cover page 1 of 2 pages]
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      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 |_|

      Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. |X|

      State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant. The aggregate market value shall be computed
by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and
asked prices of such stock, as of a specified date within 60 days prior to the
date of filing. (See definition of affiliate in Rule 405).

      Note. If a determination as to whether a particular person or entity is an
      affiliate cannot be made without involving unreasonable effort and
      expense, the aggregate market value of the common stock held by
      non-affiliates may be calculated on the basis of assumptions reasonable
      under the circumstances, provided that the assumptions are set forth in
      this form.

      All the voting stock is held by affiliates of the registrant.

             (APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                  PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS)

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court. Yes |_| No |_|

                   (APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS)

      Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

      As of March 31, 1998, there are 100 shares of common stock.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

      List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and
the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document
is incorporated: (1) any annual report to security-holders; (2) any proxy or
information statement; and (3) any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or
(c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly
described for identification purposes (e.g., annual report to security-holders
for fiscal year ended December 24, 1980).


                            [Cover page 2 of 2 pages]
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                                     PART I

Item 1.      Business.
             Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.

Item 2.      Properties.
             Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.

Item 3.      Legal Proceedings.
             None.

Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders.
             None.

                                     PART II

Item 5.      Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related 
             Stockholders Matters.

             (a) Number of holders of record of each Series of Certificates as 
      of March 31, 1997:
                         Series 1: 56 holders*;
                         Series 2: 73 holders*;
                         Series 3: 102 holders*.

             (b) Principal market in which registrant's Certificates are being
      traded:

                   Series 1:         Over the Counter
                   Series 2:         Over the Counter
                   Series 3:         Over the Counter

             (c) Report of Dividends:
             Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.

Item 6.      Selected Financial Data.
             Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.

Item 7.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
             Results of Operations.
             Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.

Item 8.      Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
             Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.

Item 9.      Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and 
             Financial Disclosure.
             None.

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* Number of Holders per Series equals the number of Direct Participants holding
Certificates through The Depository Trust Company plus the number of accounts
held at Merrill Lynch for the benefit of Certificateholders.


                                        3
<PAGE>

                                    PART III

Item 10.     Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
             Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.

Item 11.     Executive Compensation.
             Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.

Item 12.     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
             Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.

Item 13.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
             Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.

Item 14.     Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.

             (a) Exhibits
                   1. Annual Auditors' Report
                   2. Notice of Substitution of Defeasance Obligations

             (b) Financial Statement Schedules 
             None.

             (c) Reports on Form 8-K 
             Exhibits.

             1.   Statements to holders of Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
      Prerefunded Municipal Certificates, Series 1, Series 2, Series 3 relating
      to the Distribution Dates of April 1, 1997 and October 1, 1997.

Supplemental Information.

             (a) Annual Report
             None.

             (b) Proxy Statement
             None.


                                       4
<PAGE>

                                   Signatures

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) 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 MUNICIPAL ABS, INC.


                        By: /s/ Edward J. Sisk
                           ------------------------------
                        Name:  Edward J. Sisk
                        Title: Authorized Signatory
                        Date:  July 13, 1998


                               5
<PAGE>

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit                                                                     Page
- -------                                                                     ----

  99.1          Annual Auditors' Report                                       

  99.2          Notice of Substitution of Defeasance Obligations              

  99.3          Statements to holders of Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS,         
                Inc. Prerefunded Municipal Certificates, Series 1,
                Series 2, Series 3 relating to the Distribution Dates
                of April 1, 1997 and October 1, 1997, as included in 
                Item 5 to registrant's Form 8-K (No. 33-56254) filed 
                with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 
                July 13, 1998.


                                        6


                                                                       Exhibit 1


                             Annual Auditors' Report

<PAGE>

                     [LETTERHEAD OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP]

                                                                       Exhibit 1


Independent Accountants' Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures

June 30, 1998

To the Management of Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
World Financial Center
North Tower, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10281

Dear Sirs:

We have performed the procedures requested by you, as described below, with
respect to the Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc. (the "Company") annual report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998 ("Form 10-K"). This
engagement to apply agreed-upon procedures was performed in accordance with
standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
The sufficiency of the procedures is solely the responsibility of management of
the Company. Consequently, we make no representation regarding the sufficiency
of the procedures described below either for the purpose for which this report
has been requested or for any other purpose. The procedures that we performed
and our findings are summarized as follows:

1.    We inquired of the Company that the Trustee prepared and delivered the
      Statements to Holders of Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc. Prerefunded
      Municipal Certificates, Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 Relating to the
      Distribution Dates of April 1, 1997 and October 1, 1997, statements (see
      Exhibit 3) setting forth, relating to the distribution dates, on a class
      by class basis the following information:

      (i)   The amount of interest, principal and premium received in connection
            with the distribution dates.

      (ii)  The amount of interest, principal and premium distributed to holders
            of each class of certificates.

      (iii) The amount of any Trustee's fee payable on the distribution dates.

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      (iv)  If the interest payments received by the Trustee with respect to the
            Prerefunded Bonds of an issue are insufficient to make the required
            interest distributions with respect to the certificates related
            thereto, the aggregate amount of all interest shortfalls on the
            distribution dates and the amount of interest shortfall allocated to
            each certificate class.

      (v)   If any loss is incurred with respect to the Prerefunded Bonds, the
            aggregate amount of all losses on the distribution dates and the
            allocation of the losses to each certificate class.

      (vi)  The aggregate amount of accrued interest remaining unpaid, if any,
            for each class of certificates and after giving the effect to the
            distributions made to each class on the distribution dates.

      (vii) The aggregate certificate amount of each class of certificates after
            giving effect to the distributions made on such distribution dates
            and to losses allocated on such distribution dates.

      We found no exceptions as a result of these procedures.

2.    We proved the arithmetic accuracy of the collection and distribution of
      payments received on the Prerefunded Bonds in the related Trust during the
      period ended March 31, 1998 and found no exceptions.

3.    We compared the information included in the Statements to Holders of
      Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc. delivered to holders of Certificates for
      the year ended March 31, 1998 to the requirements in the Agreement between
      the Company and Certificate Holders and found no exceptions.

4.    We proved the arithmetic accuracy of the dollar amounts, shown in the
      Statements to Holders of Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc. in the Form
      10-K and found no exceptions.

5.    We inquired of the Secretary whether there were any other significant
      events or actions taken during or subsequent to March 31, 1998 not
      reflected in the Form 10-K or the minutes and the agendas of the Company's
      Board of Directors and committees thereof. We were informed that no such
      events or actions had occurred.

We were not engaged to, and did not, perform an audit, the objective of which
would be the expression of an opinion on the specified amounts included in Form
10-K. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Had we performed
additional procedures, other matters might have come to our attention that would
have been reported to you.

<PAGE>

This report is intended solely for the use of management and should not be used
by those who have not agreed to the procedures and taken responsibility for the
sufficiency of the procedures for their purposes. We are aware that this report
is to be filed with The Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the Form
10-K of Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31,
1998 and therefore is a matter of public record.

Yours truly,

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York



                                                                       Exhibit 2


On June 23, 1998, Trust Company Bank (Tel: 407-237-4437), the escrow trustee for
the prerefunded bonds underlying Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc. Prerefunded
Municipal Certificates, Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3, upon inquiry by the
registrant, reported that no substitution of defeasance obligations in the
escrow for each of the related maturity of bonds has occurred. 



                                                                       Exhibit 3


           Statements to Holders of Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
       Prerefunded Municipal Certificates, Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3
     relating to the Distribution Dates of April 1, 1997 and October 1, 1997

<PAGE>

                     [LETTERHEAD OF BANKERS TRUST COMPANY]

Colleen Shay-Persaud                         Mailing Address:
Bankers Trust Co.                            P.O. Box 318, Church Street Station
(212) 250-6125                               New York, New York 10008

October 3, 1997

Kerstin Stanley
Merrill Lynch

Re:   Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
      Prerefunded Municipal Certificates Series 1, 2, and 3

Kerstin:

For the above referenced issues, the principal and interest information
for October 1, 1997 is attached. All other relevant information is as
follows:

      Premium on Bonds                                                None
      Trustee Fees Payable                                            None
      Interest Shortfall on Bonds                                     None
      Aggregate Shortfall on Bonds                                    None
      Accrued Interest undistributed to holders                       None
      Accrued Principal undistributed to holders                      None
      Underlying Bonds on issues                                      Attached

Should you have any questions please call me at (212) 250-6125.

Thank You,

/s/ Colleen Shay-Persaud

enc.

<PAGE>

                     [LETTERHEAD OF BANKERS TRUST COMPANY]

James A. Odorczuk                            Mailing Address:
Bankers Trust Co.                            P.O. Box 318, Church Street Station
Telephone: (212) 250-6378                    New York, New York 10008-0318

March 26, 1997

Merrill Lynch
World Financial Center
North Towers - 9th Floor
250 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281-1309
Attn: Robert Sheybani

The Depository Trust Company
7 Hanover Square - 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attn: Shandon Chakaraburty

Re: Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
    Prerefunded Municipal Certificates Series 1, 2 and 3

Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Trust Agreement dated as of March 28,
1995, Bankers Trust Company as Trustee for the above-referenced bond
issues, hereby notifies you of the debt service payments for each Series
due on April 1, 1997. Attached is a payment schedule for each Series.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the above referenced
number.

Very truly yours,

/s/ James A. Odorczuk

Attachment

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                         SERIES 1 CERTIFICATES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Certificate                                                     Interest      Principal
 Class      Maturity         CUSIP      Certificate        Certificate      Amount        Amount
Number        Date           Number        Rate              Amount          Due            Due
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<S>          <C>           <C>             <C>         <C>               <C>            <C> 
   4         4/1/97        021433 DYO      4.70            80,000.00        1,880.00     80,000.00
   5         10/1/97       021433 DZ7      4.70            85,000.00        1,997.50          0.00
   6         4/1/98        021433 EA1      4.80            85,000.00        2,040.00          0.00
   7         10/1/98       021433 EB9      4.80            85,000.00        2,040.00          0.00
   8         4/1/99        021433 EC7      4.90            90,000.00        2,205.00          0.00
   9         10/1/99       021433 ED5      4.90            90,000.00        2,205.00          0.00
  10         4/1/00        021433 EE3      5.00            95,000.00        2,375.00          0.00
  11         10/1/00       021433 EF0      5.00            95,000.00        2,375.00          0.00
  12         4/1/01        021433 EG8      5.00           100,000.00        2,500.00          0.00
  13         10/1/01       021433 EH6      5.00           100,000.00        2,500.00          0.00
  14         4/1/02        021433 EJ2      5.10           105,000.00        2,677.50          0.00
  15         10/1/02       021433 EK9      5.10           295,000.00        7,522.50          0.00
  16         4/1/03        021433 EL7      5.10           100,000.00        2,550.00          0.00
  17         10/1/03       021433 EM5      5.10           320,000.00        8,160.00          0.00
  18         4/1/04        021433 EN3      5.20            95,000.00        2,470.00          0.00
  19         10/1/04       021433 EP8      5.20           340,000.00        8,840.00          0.00
  20         4/1/05        021433 EQ6      5.25            95,000.00        2,493.75          0.00
  21         10/1/05       021433 ER4      5.25           360,000.00        9,450.00          0.00
  22         10/1/08       021433 EX1      5.50         1,495,000.00       41,112.50          0.00
  23         10/1/10       021433 FB8      5.60         1,130,000.00       3l,640.00          0.00
  24         10/1/12       021433 FF9      5.70         1,200,000.00       34,200.00          0.00
  RI         10/1/12       021433 FG7      Variable        74,275.00     Residual -->     3,360.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                                                  $6,514,275.00     $173,233.75    $83,360.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

****Please note that premium on bonds, trustee fees payable, interest
shortfalls, aggregate shortfalls, accrued interest undistributed, and accrued
principal undistributed are at zero.
****Underlying Bond-Altamonte Springs FLA Authority
    13.125%, 10/01/12, $3,910,000

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                         SERIES 2 CERTIFICATES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Certificate                                                     Interest      Principal
 Class      Maturity         CUSIP      Certificate        Certificate      Amount        Amount
Number        Date           Number        Rate              Amount          Due            Due
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<S>          <C>           <C>             <C>         <C>               <C>            <C> 
   4         4/1/97        70252B AS2      4.70           210,000.00        4,935.00     210,000.00
   5         10/1/97       70252B AT0      4.70           215,000.00        5,052.50           0.00
   6         4/1/98        70252B AU7      4.80           220,000.00        5,280.00           0.00
   7         10/1/98       70252B AV5      4.80           225,000.00        5,400.00           0.00
   8         4/1/99        70252B AW3      4.90           230,000.00        5,635.00           0.00
   9         10/1/99       70252B AX1      4.90           240,000.00        5,880.00           0.00
  10         4/1/00        70252B AY9      5.00           245,000.00        6,125.00           0.00
  11         10/1/00       70252B AZ6      5.00           250,000.00        6,250.00           0.00
  12         4/1/01        70252B BA0      5.00           255,000.00        6,375.00           0.00
  13         10/1/01       70252B BB8      5.00           265,000.00        6,625.00           0.00
  14         4/1/02        70252B BC6      5.10           270,000.00        6,885.00           0.00
  15         10/1/02       70252B BD4      5.10           795,000.00       20,272.50           0.00
  16         4/1/03        70252B BE2      5.10           265,000.00        6,757.50           0.00
  17         10/1/03       70252B BF9      5.10           860,000.00       21,930.00           0.00
  18         4/1/04        70252B BG7      5.20           250,000.00        6,500.00           0.00
  19         10/1/04       70252B BH5      5.20           925,000.00       24,050.00           0.00
  20         4/1/05        70252B BJ1      5.25           240,000.00        6,300.00           0.00
  21         10/1/05       70252B BK8      5.25         1,000,000.00       26,250.00           0.00
  22         10/1/08       70252B BP7      5.40         2,255,000.00 *     60,885.00           0.00
  23         10/1/10       70252B BV4      5.60         5,000,000.00 *    140,000.00           0.00
  24         10/1/12       70252B BZ5      5.70         1,915,000.00 *     54,577.50           0.00
  RI         10/1/12       70252B CA9      Variable        94,182.00     Residual -->      4,441.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                                                 $16,224,182.00     $431,965.00    $214,441.00
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</TABLE>

****Please note that premium on bonds, trustee fees payable, interest
shortfalls, aggregate shortfalls, accrued interest undistributed, and accrued
principal undistributed are at zero.
****Pasco County FLA Health Facilities
    13.125%, 10/01/12, $9,850,000

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                         SERIES 3 CERTIFICATES
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Certificate                                                     Interest         Principal
 Class      Maturity         CUSIP      Certificate        Certificate      Amount           Amount
Number        Date           Number        Rate              Amount          Due               Due
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<S>          <C>           <C>             <C>         <C>               <C>                <C> 
  4          4/1/97        684503 TE5      4.70            885,000.00        20,797.50      885,000.00
  5          10/1/97       684503 TF2      4.70            905,000.00        21,267.50            0.00
  6          4/1/98        684503 TG0      4.80            925,000.00        22,200.00            0.00
  7          10/1/98       684503 TH8      4.80            945,000.00        22,680.00            0.00
  8          4/1/99        684503 TJ4      4.90            970,000.00        23,765.00            0.00
  9          10/1/99       684503 TK1      4.90            995,000.00        24,377.50            0.00
 10          4/1/00        684503 TL9      5.00          1,020,000.00        25,500.00            0.00
 11          10/1/00       684503 TM7      5.00          1,045,000.00        26,125.00            0.00
 12          4/1/01        684503 TN5      5.00          1,070,000.00        26,750.00            0.00
 13          10/1/01       684503 TP0      5.00          1,095,000.00        27,375.00            0.00
 14          4/1/02        684503 TQ8      5.10          1,125,000.00        28,687.50            0.00
 15          10/1/02       684503 TR6      5.10          3,190,000.00        81,345.00            0.00
 16          4/1/03        684503 TS4      5.10          1,100,000.00        28,050.00            0.00
 17          10/1/03       684503 TT2      5.10          3,425,000.00        87,337.50            0.00
 18          4/1/04        684503 TU9      5.20          1,065,000.00        27,690.00            0.00
 19          10/1/04       684503 TV7      5.20          3,675,000.00        95,550.00            0.00
 20          4/1/05        684503 TX3      5.25          4,975,000.00 *     130,593.75            0.00
 21          10/1/06       684503 TZ8      5.30          5,225,000.00 *     138,462.50            0.00
 22          10/1/07       684503 UB9      5.40          5,480,000.00 *     147,960.00            0.00
 23          10/1/08       684503 UD5      5.50          5,785,000.00 *     159,087.50            0.00
 24          10/1/09       684503 UF0      5.60          6,085,000.00 *     170,380.00            0.00
 25          10/1/10       684503 UH6      5.60          6,410,000.00 *     179,480.00            0.00
 26          10/1/11       684503 UK9      5.70          6,750,000.00 *     192,375.00            0.00
 27          10/1/12       684503 UM5      5.70          4,910,000.00 *     139,935.00            0.00
 RI          10/1/12       684503 UN3      Variable         74,271.00      Residual -->         510.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                                                  $69,129,271.00    $1,847,771.25     $885,510.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

****Please note that premium on bonds, trustee fees payable, interest
shortfalls, aggregate shortfalls, accrued interest undistributed, and accrued
principal undistributed are at zero.
****Underlying Bond-Orange County FLA Health Facilities
    13.125%, 10/01/12, $41,650,000

                                     Page 1

<PAGE>


                     [LETTERHEAD OF BANKERS TRUST COMPANY]

Colleen Shay-Persaud                         Mailing Address:
Bankers Trust Co.                            P.O. Box 318, Church Street Station
(212) 250-6125                               New York, New York 10008

October 3, 1997

Kerstin Stanley
Merrill Lynch

Re:   Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
      Prerefunded Municipal Certificates Series 1, 2, and 3

Kerstin:

For the above referenced issues, the principal and interest information for
October 1, 1997 is attached. All other relevant information is as follows:

      Premium on Bonds                                                  None
      Trustee Fees Payable                                              None
      Interest Shortfall on Bonds                                       None
      Aggregate Shortfall on Bonds                                      None
      Accrued Interest undistributed to holders                         None
      Accrued Principal undistributed to holders                        None
      Underlying Bonds on issues                                        Attached

Should you have any questions please call me at (212) 250-6125.

Thank You,

/s/ Colleen Shay-Persaud

enc.

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                     [LETTERHEAD OF BANKERS TRUST COMPANY]

Colleen Shay-Persaud                         Mailing Address:
Assistant Treasurer                          P.O. Box 318, Church Street Station
(212) 250-6125                               New York, New York 10008

September 16, 1997

Merrill Lynch
World Financial Center
North Towers - 9th Floor
250 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281-1309
Attn: Robert Sheybani

The Depository Trust Company
7 Hanover Square - 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attn: Shandon Chakaraburty

Re: Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
    Prerefunded Municipal Certificates Series 1, 2 and 3

Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Trust Agreement dated as of March 28, 1995,
Bankers Trust Company as Trustee for the above-referenced bond issues, hereby
notifies you of the debt service payments for each Series due on October 1,
1997. Attached is a payment schedule for each Series.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the above referenced
number.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Colleen Shay-Persaud

Attachment

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                         SERIES 1 CERTIFICATES
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           Certificate                                                     Interest         Principal
 Class      Maturity         CUSIP      Certificate        Certificate      Amount           Amount
Number        Date           Number        Rate              Amount          Due               Due
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<S>          <C>           <C>             <C>         <C>               <C>               <C> 
  5          10/1/97       021433 DZ7      4.70            85,000.00         1,997.50       85,000.00
  6          4/1/98        021433 EA1      4.80            85,000.00         2,040.00            0.00
  7          10/1/98       021433 EB9      4.80            85,000.00         2,040.00            0.00
  8          4/1/99        021433 EC7      4.90            90,000.00         2,205.00            0.00
  9          10/1/99       021433 ED5      4.90            90,000.00         2,205.00            0.00
 10          4/1/00        021433 EE3      5.00            95,000,00         2,375.00            0.00
 11          10/1/00       021433 EF0      5.00            95,000,00         2,375,00            0.00
 12          4/1/01        021433 EG8      5.00           100,000.00         2,500.00            0.00
 13          10/1/01       021433 EH6      5.00           100,000.00         2,500.00            0.00
 14          4/1/02        021433 EJ2      5.10           105,000.00         2,677.50            0.00
 15          10/1/02       021433 EK9      5.10           295,000.00         7,522.50            0.00
 16          4/1/03        021433 EL7      5.10           100,000.00         2,550.00            0.00
 17          10/1/03       021433 EM5      5.10           320,000.00         8,160.00            0.00
 18          4/1/04        021433 EN3      5.20            95,000.00         2,470.00            0.00
 19          10/1/04       021433 EP8      5.20           340,000.00         8,840.00            0.00
 20          4/1/05        021433 EQ6      5.25            95,000.00         2,493.75            0.00
 21          10/1/05       021433 ER4      5.25           360,000.00         9,450.00            0.00
 22          10/1/08       021433 EX1      5.50         1,495,000.00        41,112.50            0.00
 23          10/1/10       021433 FB8      5.60         1,130,000.00        3l,640.00            0.00
 24          10/1/12       021433 FF9      5.70         1,200,000.00        34,200.00            0.00
 RI          10/1/12       021433 FG7      Variable        70,915.00      Residual -->         240.00
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TOTAL                                                  $6,430,915.00     $171,353.75       $85,240.00
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</TABLE>

****Please note that premium on bonds, trustee fees payable, interest
shortfalls, aggregate shortfalls, accrued interest undistributed, and accrued
principal undistributed are at zero.
****Underlying Bond-Altamonte Springs FLA Authority
    13.125%, 10/01/12, $3,910,000

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                         SERIES 2 CERTIFICATES
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           Certificate                                                     Interest         Principal
 Class      Maturity         CUSIP      Certificate        Certificate      Amount           Amount
Number        Date           Number        Rate              Amount          Due               Due
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<S>          <C>           <C>             <C>         <C>               <C>               <C> 
  5          10/1/97       70252B AT0      4.70            215,000.00       5,052.50        215,000.00
  6          4/1/98        70252B AU7      4.80            220,000.00       5,280.00              0.00
  7          10/1/98       70252B AV5      4.80            225,000.00       5,400.00              0.00
  8          4/1/99        70252B AW3      4.90            230,000.00       5,635.00              0.00
  9          10/1/99       70252B AX1      4.90            240,000.00       5,880.00              0.00
 10          4/1/00        70252B AY9      5.00            245,000.00       6,125.00              0.00
 11          10/1/00       70252B AZ6      5.00            250,000.00       6,250.00              0.00
 12          4/1/01        70252B BA0      5.00            255,000.00       6,375.00              0.00
 13          10/1/01       70252B BB8      5.00            265,000.00       6,625.00              0.00
 14          4/1/02        70252B BC6      5.10            270,000.00       6,885.00              0.00
 15          10/1/02       70252B BD4      5.10            795,000.00      20,272.50              0.00
 16          4/1/03        70252B BE2      5.10            265,000.00       6,757.50              0.00
 17          10/1/03       70252B BF9      5.10            860,000.00      21,930.00              0.00
 18          4/1/04        70252B BG7      5.20            250,000.00       6,500.00              0.00
 19          10/1/04       70252B BH5      5.20            925,000.00      24,050.00              0.00
 20          4/1/05        70252B BJ1      5.25            240,000.00       6,300.00              0.00
 21          10/1/05       70252B BK8      5.25          1,000,000.00      26,250.00              0.00
 22          10/1/08       70252B BP7      5.40          2,255,000.00 *    60,885.00              0.00
 23          10/1/10       70252B BV4      5.60          5,000,000.00 *   140,000.00              0.00
 24          10/1/12       70252B BZ5      5.70          1,915,000.00 *    54,577.50              0.00
 RI          10/1/12       70252B CA9      Variable         89,741.00    Residual -->         4,376.00
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TOTAL                                                  $16,009,741.00    $427,030.00       $219,376.00
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</TABLE>

****Please note that premium on bonds, trustee fees payable, interest
shortfalls, aggregate shortfalls, accrued interest undistributed, and accrued
principal undistributed are at zero.
****Pasco County FLA Health Facilities
    13.125%, 10/01/12, $9,850,000

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                         SERIES 3 CERTIFICATES
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Certificate                                                     Interest         Principal
 Class      Maturity         CUSIP      Certificate        Certificate      Amount           Amount
Number        Date           Number        Rate              Amount          Due               Due
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<S>          <C>           <C>             <C>         <C>               <C>               <C> 
  5          10/1/97       684503 TF2      4.70            905,000.00        21,267.50      905,000.00
  6          4/1/98        684503 TG0      4.80            925,000.00        22,200.00            0.00
  7          10/1/98       684503 TH8      4.80            945,000.00        22,680.00            0.00
  8          4/1/99        684503 TJ4      4.90            970,000.00        23,765.00            0.00
  9          10/1/99       684503 TK1      4.90            995,000.00        24,377.50            0.00
 10          4/1/00        684503 TL9      5.00          1,020,000.00        25,500.00            0.00
 11          10/1/00       684503 TM7      5.00          1,045,000.00        26,125.00            0.00
 12          4/1/01        684503 TN5      5.00          1,070,000.00        26,750.00            0.00
 13          10/1/01       684503 TP0      5.00          1,095,000.00        27,375.00            0.00
 14          4/1/02        684503 TQ8      5.10          1,125,000.00        28,687.50            0.00
 15          10/1/02       684503 TR6      5.10          3,190,000.00        81,345.00            0.00
 16          4/1/03        684503 TS4      5.10          1,100,000.00        28,050.00            0.00
 17          10/1/03       684503 TT2      5.10          3,425,000.00        87,337.50            0.00
 18          4/1/04        684503 TU9      5.20          1,065,000.00        27,690.00            0.00
 19          10/1/04       684503 TV7      5.20          3,675,000.00        95,550.00            0.00
 20          4/1/05        684503 TX3      5.25          4,975,000.00 *     130,593.75            0.00
 21          10/1/06       684503 TZ8      5.30          5,225,000.00 *     138,462.50            0.00
 22          10/1/07       684503 UB9      5.40          5,480,000.00 *     147,960.00            0.00
 23          10/1/08       684503 UD5      5.50          5,785,000.00 *     159,087.50            0.00
 24          10/1/09       684503 UF0      5.60          6,085,000.00 *     170,380.00            0.00
 25          10/1/10       684503 UH6      5.60          6,410,000.00 *     179,480.00            0.00
 26          10/1/11       684503 UK9      5.70          6,750,000.00 *     192,375.00            0.00
 27          10/1/12       684503 UM5      5.70          4,910,000.00 *     139,935.00            0.00
 RI          10/1/12       684503 UN3      Variable         73,761.00      Residual -->       1,308.00
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TOTAL                                                  $68,243,761.00    $1,826,973.75     $906,308.00
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</TABLE>

****Please note that premium on bonds, trustee fees payable, interest
shortfalls, aggregate shortfalls, accrued interest undistributed, and accrued
principal undistributed are at zero.
****Underlying Bond-Orange County FLA Health Facilities
    13.125%, 10/01/12, $41,650,000



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