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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) April 1, 1998
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Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New York 33-56254 13-369-8229
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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) 449-9938
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
None.
Item 5. Other Events.
[See Exhibits below].
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Exempt per No-Action Letter publicly available May 30, 1996.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.
(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
1. Statement to holders of Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
Prerefunded Municipal Certificates, Series 1, Series 2, Series 3
relating to the Distribution Date of April 1, 1998.
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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.
Dated: April 15, 1998 MERRILL LYNCH MUNICIPAL ABS, INC.
By: /s/ Edward J. Sisk
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Name: Edward J. Sisk
Title: Authorized Signatory
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Page
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1. Statement to holders of Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc. 5
Prerefunded Municipal Certificates, Series 1, Series 2, Series 3
relating to the Distribution Date of April 1, 1998.
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