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): September 1, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC.

(on behalf of PREFERREDPLUS TRUST SERIES FAR-1)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Section 1.       Registrant’s Business and Operations

Not applicable.

Section 2.       Financial Information

Not applicable.

Section 3.       Securities and Trading Markets

Not applicable.

Section 4.       Matters Related to Accountants and Financial Statements

Not applicable.

Section 5.       Corporate Governance and Management

Not applicable.

Section 6.       Asset-Backed Securities

Not Applicable.

Section 7.       Regulation FD

Not applicable.

Section 8.       Other Events

Item 8.01 Other events

On September 1, 2016 The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee for the PreferredPLUS Trust Certificates Series FAR-1 Trust (the “Trust”), issued a press release regarding the receipt of a notice of intended exercise on October 3, 2016 (the “Exercise Date”), of the outstanding Warrants representing the right to acquire (a) 1,800,000 of the Trust Certificates at an exercise price equal to $25 for each security being exercised plus accrued and unpaid interest up to but excluding, the Exercise Date. A copy of each of the press releases 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.

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