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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2013
MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC.
(on behalf of PPLUS TRUST SERIES EQ-1)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33538
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13-3891329
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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One Bryant Park, 4th FL
New York, New York
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10036
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(Address of principal
executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 855-6745
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.):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Section 8 Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 13, 2013 The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee for the PPLUS Trust Series EQ-1 Trust (the “Trust”), issued a press release regarding the termination of the Trust. The Trustee gave notice that it had not received a notice of exercise from the holder of the warrants to purchase the outstanding PPLUS Trust Certificates Series EQ-1 (the “Securities”). Under the terms of the Trust Agreement, if the Call Warrant Holder chooses not to exercise the Call Warrants within 10 days after notice is given, the holders of Class A and Class B Certificates will receive Underlying Securities in kind, subject to appropriate minimum denominations of the Underlying Securities. The Underlying Securities and the cash proceeds will be distributed on March 18, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 13, 2013
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MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC.
By: /s/ John Marciano
Name: John Marciano
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1Press Release, dated March 13, 2013