SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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, 1999
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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 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of 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
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
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Prerefunded Municipal Certificates, Series 2, New York Stock Exchange
due October 1, 2010
Prerefunded Municipal Certificates, Series 3, New York Stock Exchange
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)
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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, 1999, 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).
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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, 1999: Series 1: 46 holders*;
Series 2: 66 holders*;
Series 3: 115 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.
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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 Accountants' 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,
1998 and October 1, 1998, as amended.
Supplemental Information.
(a) Annual Report
None.
(b) Proxy Statement
None.
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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
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Name: Edward J. Sisk
Title: Authorized Signatory
Date: June 30, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Page
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1. Independent Accountants' Report 7
2. Notice of Substitution of Defeasance Obligations 11
3. Amended Statements to holders of Merrill Lynch Municipal 12
ABS, Inc. Prerefunded Municipal Certificates, Series 1,
Series 2, Series 3 relating to the Distribution Dates of
April 1, 1998 and October 1, 1998, Original Statements
were included in Item 5 to registrant's Form 8-K (No.
33-56254) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 12, 1999.
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Independent Accountants' Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures
June 29, 1999
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, 1999 ("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 obtained the adjusted Statements to the Holders of Merrill Lynch
Municipal ABS, Inc. Prerefunded Municipal Certificates, Series 1, Series
2, and Series 3 (the "Certificates") prepared by the Trustee, Bankers
Trust Company, relating to the distribution dates of April 1, 1998 and
October 1, 1998, statements (see Exhibit 3 to the Form 10-K) setting forth
on a class-by-class basis the following information relating to each
distribution date:
(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.
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, 1999 and found no exceptions.
3. We compared the financial information included in the adjusted Statements
to Holders of Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc. for the year ended March
31, 1999 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
adjusted 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, 1999 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 financial information of the
Company. 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.
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This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Company and is
not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than the Company. We
are aware that this report is to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as part of the Form 10-K of the Company for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 1999 and therefore is a matter of public record.
Yours truly,
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
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Exhibit 2
On June 28, 1999, 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.
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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, 1998 and October 1, 1998, as amended.
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Colleen Shay-Persaud
Bankers Trust Co.
(212) 250-6125
[LOGO] Bankers Trust
Architects of Value
June 29, 1999
Carlos Rodriguez
Merrill Lynch
Re: Merrill Lynch Municipal ABS, Inc.
Prerefunded Municipal Certificates Series 1, 2, and 3
Carlos:
For the above referenced issues, enclosed are the amended statements to holders
for the distributions that occurred on April 1, 1998 and October 1, 1998. These
statements have been corrected to reflect the following correct maturity dates
on the following issues:
Certificate 2 class 22: 10/1/2007
Certificate 3 class 20: 10/1/2005
Should you have any questions please call me at (212) 250-6125.
Thank You,
/s/ Colleen Shay-Persaud
enc.
4 Albany Street
New York, NY 10006
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[LOGO] Bankers Trust Company
Four Albany Street, New York, New York 10006
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 318, Church Street Station
New York, New York 10008
Colleen Shay-Persaud
Bankers Trust Company
Telephone: (212) 250-6378
March 20, 1998
Merrill Lynch
World Financial Center
North Towers - 9th Floor
250 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281-1309
Attn: Alan Levy
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, 1998.
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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[LOGO] Bankers Trust Company
Four Albany Street, New York, New York 10006
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 318, Church Street Station
New York, New York 10008
Colleen Shay-Persaud
Bankers Trust Co.
(212) 250-6125
March 20, 1998
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
April 1, 1998 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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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>
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6 04/01/1998 021433 EA1 4.80 85,000.00 2,040.00 85,000.00
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7 10/01/1998 021433 EB9 4.80 85,000.00 2,040.00 0.00
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8 04/01/1999 021433 EC7 4.90 90,000.00 2,205.00 0.00
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9 10/01/1999 021433 ED5 4.90 90,000.00 2,205.00 0.00
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10 04/01/2000 021433 EE3 5.00 95,000.00 2,375.00 0.00
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11 10/01/2000 021433 EF0 5.00 95,000.00 2,375.00 0.00
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12 04/01/2001 021433 EG8 5.00 100,000.00 2,500.00 0.00
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13 10/01/2001 021433 EH6 5.00 100,000.00 2,500.00 0.00
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14 04/01/2002 021433 EJ2 5.10 105,000.00 2,677.50 0.00
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15 10/01/2002 021433 EK9 5.10 295,000.00 7,522.50 0.00
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16 04/01/2003 021433 EL7 5.10 100,000.00 2,550.00 0.00
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17 10/01/2003 021433 EM5 5.10 320,000.00 8,160.00 0.00
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18 04/01/2004 021433 EN3 5.20 95,000.00 2,470.00 0.00
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19 10/01/2004 021433 EP8 5.20 340,000.00 8,840.00 0.00
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20 04/01/2005 021433 EQ6 5.25 95,000.00 2,493.75 0.00
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21 10/01/2005 021433 ER4 5.25 360,000.00 9,450.00 0.00
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22 10/01/2008 021433 EX1 5.50 1,495,000.00 41,112.50 0.00
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23 10/01/2010 021433 FB8 5.60 1,130,000.00 31,640.00 0.00
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24 10/01/2012 021433 FF9 5.70 1,200,000.00 34,200.00 0.00
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RI 10/01/2012 021433 FG7 Variable 70,675.00 Residual --> 2,237.00
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TOTAL $6,345,675.00 $169,356.25 $87,237.00
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**** 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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SERIES 2 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>
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6 04/01/1998 70252B AU7 4.80 220,000.00 5,280.00 220,000.00
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7 10/01/1998 70252B AV5 4.80 225,000.00 5,400.00 0.00
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8 04/01/1999 70252B AW3 4.90 230,000.00 5,635.00 0.00
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9 10/01/1999 70252B AX1 4.90 240,000.00 5,880.00 0.00
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10 04/01/2000 70252B AY9 5.00 245,000.00 6,125.00 0.00
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11 10/01/2000 70252B AZ6 5.00 250,000.00 6,250.00 0.00
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12 04/01/2001 70252B BA0 5.00 255,000.00 6,375.00 0.00
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13 10/01/2001 70252B BB8 5.00 265,000.00 6,625.00 0.00
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14 04/01/2002 70252B BC6 5.10 270,000.00 6,885.00 0.00
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15 10/01/2002 70252B BD4 5.10 795,000.00 20,272.50 0.00
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16 04/01/2003 70252B BE2 5.10 265,000.00 6,757.50 0.00
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17 10/01/2003 70252B BF9 5.10 860,000.00 21,930.00 0.00
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18 04/01/2004 70252B BG7 5.20 250,000.00 6,500.00 0.00
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19 10/01/2004 70252B BH5 5.20 925,000.00 24,050.00 0.00
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20 04/01/2005 70252B BJ1 5.25 240,000.00 6,300.00 0.00
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21 10/01/2005 70252B BK8 5.25 1,000,000.00 26,250.00 0.00
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22 10/01/2007 70252B BP7 5.40 2,255,000.00* 60,885.00 0.00
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23 10/01/2010 70252B BV4 5.60 5,000,000.00* 140,000.00 0.00
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24 10/01/2012 70252B BZ5 5.70 1,915,000.00* 54,577.50 0.00
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RI 10/01/2012 70252B CA9 Variable 85,365.00 Residual --> 4,429.00
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TOTAL $15,790,365.00 $421,977.50 $224,429.00
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**** 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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SERIES 3 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>
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6 04/01/1998 684503 TGO 4.80 925,000.00 22,000.00 925,000.00
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7 10/01/1998 684530 TH8 4.80 945,000.00 22,680.00 0.00
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8 04/01/1999 684503 TJ4 4.90 970,000.00 23,765.00 0.00
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9 10/01/1999 684503 TK1 4.90 995,000.00 24,377.50 0.00
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10 04/01/2000 684503 TL9 5.00 1,020,000.00 25,500.00 0.00
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11 10/01/2000 684503 TM7 5.00 1,045,000.00 26,125.00 0.00
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12 04/01/2001 684503 TN5 5.00 1,070,000.00 26,750.00 0.00
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13 10/01/2001 684503 TP0 5.00 1,095,000.00 27,375.00 0.00
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14 04/01/2002 684503 TQ8 5.10 1,125,000.00 28,687.50 0.00
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15 10/01/2002 684503 TR6 5.10 3,190,000.00 81,345.00 0.00
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16 04/01/2003 684503 TS4 5.10 1,100,000.00 28,050.00 0.00
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17 10/01/2003 684503 TT2 5.10 3,425,000.00 87,337.50 0.00
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18 04/01/2004 684503 TU9 5.20 1,065,000.00 27,690.00 0.00
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19 10/01/2004 684503 TV7 5.20 3,675,000.00 95,550.00 0.00
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20 10/01/2005 684503 TX3 5.25 4,975,000.00* 130,593.75 0.00
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21 10/01/2006 684503 TZ8 5.30 5,225,000.00* 138,462.50 0.00
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22 10/01/2007 684503 UB9 5.40 5,480,000.00* 147,960.00 0.00
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23 10/01/2008 684503 UD5 5.50 5,785,000.00* 159,087.50 0.00
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24 10/01/2009 684503 UF0 5.60 6,085,000.00* 170,380.00 0.00
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25 10/01/2010 684503 UH6 5.60 6,410,000.00* 179,480.00 0.00
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26 10/01/2011 684503 UK9 5.70 6,750,000.00* 192,375.00 0.00
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27 10/01/2012 684503 UM5 5.70 4,910,000.00* 139,935.00 0.00
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RI 10/01/2012 684503 UN3 Variable 72,453.00 Residual --> 2,575.00
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TOTAL $67,337,453.00 $1,805,706.25 $927,575.00
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**** 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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Colleen Shay-Persaud
Bankers Trust Company
Telephone: (212) 250-6378
[LOGO] Bankers Trust
Architects of Value
September 21, 1998
Merrill Lynch
World Financial Center
North Towers - 9th Floor
250 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281-1309
Attn: Alan Levy
The Depository Trust Company
7 Hanover Square - 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attn: Fran Vespa
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,
1998. 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
Four Albany Street
New York, NY 10006
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Colleen Shay-Persaud
Bankers Trust Co.
Telephone: (212) 250-6125
[LOGO] Bankers Trust
Architects of Value
September 21, 1998
Carl Daniels
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, 1998 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.
Four Albany Street
New York, NY 10006
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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>
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7 10/01/1998 021433 EB9 4.80 85,000.00 2,040.00 85,000.00
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8 04/01/1999 021433 EC7 4.90 90,000.00 2,205.00 0.00
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9 10/01/1999 021433 ED5 4.90 90,000.00 2,205.00 0.00
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10 04/01/2000 021433 EE3 5.00 95,000.00 2,375.00 0.00
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11 10/01/2000 021433 EF0 5.00 95,000.00 2,375.00 0.00
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12 04/01/2001 021433 EG8 5.00 100,000.00 2,500.00 0.00
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13 10/01/2001 021433 EH6 5.00 100,000.00 2,500.00 0.00
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14 04/01/2002 021433 EJ2 5.10 105,000.00 2,677.50 0.00
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15 10/01/2002 021433 EK9 5.10 295,000.00 7,522.50 0.00
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16 04/01/2003 021433 EL7 5.10 100,000.00 2,550.00 0.00
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17 10/01/2003 021433 EM5 5.10 320,000.00 8,160.00 0.00
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18 04/01/2004 021433 EN3 5.20 95,000.00 2,470.00 0.00
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19 10/01/2004 021433 EP8 5.20 340,000.00 8,840.00 0.00
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20 04/01/2005 021433 EQ6 5.25 95,000.00 2,493.75 0.00
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21 10/01/2005 021433 ER4 5.25 360,000.00 9,450.00 0.00
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22 10/01/2008 021433 EX1 5.50 1,495,000.00 41,112.50 0.00
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23 10/01/2010 021433 FB8 5.60 1,130,000.00 31,640.00 0.00
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24 10/01/2012 021433 FF9 5.70 1,200,000.00 34,200.00 0.00
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RI 10/01/2012 021433 FG7 Variable 68,438.00 Residual --> 4,277.00
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TOTAL $6,258,438.00 $167,316.25 $89,277.00
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**** 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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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>
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7 10/01/1998 70252B AV5 4.80 225,000.00 5,400.00 225,000.00
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8 04/01/1999 70252B AW3 4.90 230,000.00 5,635.00 0.00
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9 10/01/1999 70252B AX1 4.90 240,000.00 5,880.00 0.00
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10 04/01/2000 70252B AY9 5.00 245,000.00 6,125.00 0.00
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11 10/01/2000 70252B AZ6 5.00 250,000.00 6,250.00 0.00
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12 04/01/2001 70252B BA0 5.00 255,000.00 6,375.00 0.00
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13 10/01/2001 70252B BB8 5.00 265,000.00 6,625.00 0.00
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14 04/01/2002 70252B BC6 5.10 270,000.00 6,885.00 0.00
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15 10/01/2002 70252B BD4 5.10 795,000.00 20,272.50 0.00
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16 04/01/2003 70252B BE2 5.10 265,000.00 6,757.50 0.00
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17 10/01/2003 70252B BF9 5.10 860,000.00 21,930.00 0.00
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18 04/01/2004 70252B BG7 5.20 250,000.00 6,500.00 0.00
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19 10/01/2004 70252B BH5 5.20 925,000.00 24,050.00 0.00
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20 04/01/2005 70252B BJ1 5.25 240,000.00 6,300.00 0.00
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21 10/01/2005 70252B BK8 5.25 1,000,000.00 26,250.00 0.00
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22 10/01/2007 70252B BP7 5.40 2,255,000.00* 60,885.00 0.00
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23 10/01/2010 70252B BV4 5.60 5,000,000.00* 140,000.00 0.00
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24 10/01/2012 70252B BZ5 5.70 1,915,000.00* 54,577.50 0.00
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RI 10/01/2012 70252B CA9 Variable 80,936.00 Residual --> 4,709.00
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TOTAL $15,565,936.00 $416,697.50 $229,709.00
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**** 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
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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>
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7 10/01/1998 684503 TH8 4.80 945,000.00 22,680.00 945,000.00
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8 04/01/1999 684503 TJ4 4.90 970,000.00 23,765.00 0.00
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9 10/01/1999 684503 TK1 4.90 995,000.00 24,377.50 0.00
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10 04/01/2000 684503 TL9 5.00 1,020,000.00 25,500.00 0.00
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11 10/01/2000 684503 TM7 5.00 1,045,000.00 26,125.00 0.00
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12 04/01/2001 684503 TN5 5.00 1,070,000.00 26,750.00 0.00
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13 10/01/2001 684503 TP0 5.00 1,095,000.00 27,375.00 0.00
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14 04/01/2002 684503 TQ8 5.10 1,125,000.00 28,687.50 0.00
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15 10/01/2002 684503 TR6 5.10 3,190,000.00 81,345.00 0.00
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16 04/01/2003 684503 TS4 5.10 1,100,000.00 28,050.00 0.00
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17 10/01/2003 684503 TT2 5.10 3,425,000.00 87,337.50 0.00
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18 04/01/2004 684503 TU9 5.20 1,065,000.00 27,690.00 0.00
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19 10/01/2004 684503 TV7 5.20 3,675,000.00 95,550.00 0.00
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20 10/01/2005 684503 TX3 5.25 4,975,000.00* 130,593.75 0.00
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21 10/01/2006 684503 TZ8 5.30 5,225,000.00* 138,462.50 0.00
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22 10/01/2007 684503 UB9 5.40 5,480,000.00* 147,960.00 0.00
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23 10/01/2008 684503 UD5 5.50 5,785,000.00* 159,087.50 0.00
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24 10/01/2009 684503 UF0 5.60 6,085,000.00* 170,380.00 0.00
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25 10/01/2010 684503 UH6 5.60 6,410,000.00* 179,480.00 0.00
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26 10/01/2011 684503 UK9 5.70 6,750,000.00* 192,375.00 0.00
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27 10/01/2012 684503 UM5 5.70 4,910,000.00* 139,935.00 0.00
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RI 10/01/2012 684503 UN3 Variable 69,878.00 Residual --> 4,775.00
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TOTAL $66,409,878.00 $1,783,506.25 $949,775.00
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**** 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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