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UNITED STATES
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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2011
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
Initial Depositor
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Telecom HOLDRS (SM) Trust
[Issuer with respect to the receipts]
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DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
001-15651
Commission File Number
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13-5674085
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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One Bryant Park
New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(212) 449-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
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Item 8.01.
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Other Events
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On April 1, 2011, the merger of Qwest Communications International Inc. and CenturyLink, Inc. became effective. As a result, Qwest Communications International Inc. will no longer be an underlying constituent of the Telecom HOLDRS Trust. In connection with the merger, Qwest Communications International Inc. shareholders will receive 0.1664 of a share of CenturyLink, Inc. for each share of Qwest Communications International Inc. The Bank of New York Mellon will receive 2.149435392 shares of CenturyLink, Inc. for the 12.91728 shares of Qwest Communications International Inc. per 100 share round-lot of Telecom HOLDRS. As a result, effective April 1, 2011, 4.28687878798 shares of CenturyLink, Inc. will be required for creations/cancellations per 100 share round-lot of Telecom HOLDRS.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Telecom HOLDRS Trust Prospectus Supplement dated April 7, 2011 to Prospectus dated March 15, 2011.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED |
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| Date: April 7, 2011 | By: | /s/ Liam B. O’Neil | |
| Name: | Liam B. O’Neil | ||
| Title: | Managing Director |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number and Description of Exhibit
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(99.1)
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Telecom HOLDRS Trust Prospectus Supplement dated April 7, 2011 to Prospectus dated March 15, 2011.
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