-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VnjC3VeigRNZXlZX+fIdvH80Z9L/CLrPotA3+N9v0jKSVI+c4CPBhrTElIAXeDxX VMKzXCd6va9CSoCK/GLCJg== 0000950123-03-011444.txt : 20031017 0000950123-03-011444.hdr.sgml : 20031017 20031017094415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-03-011444 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031015 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031017 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR INC PUBLIC STEERS SERIES 1998-1 TRUS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001073703 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189] IRS NUMBER: 133891329 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-29015-03 FILM NUMBER: 03944925 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10281 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124491000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10281 8-K 1 y90750k1e8vk.txt PUBLIC STEERS (R) SERIES 1998 HLT-1 TRUST SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------------- 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) : OCTOBER 15, 2003 MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC. (ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC STEERS (R) SERIES 1998 HLT-1 TRUST) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 332-29015-03 13-3891329 (State or other (Commission (I. R. S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) identification No.) incorporation) WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 10080 NEW YORK, NEW YORK (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT Not Applicable ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OF DISPOSITION OF ASSETS Not Applicable ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP Not Applicable ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT Not Applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS 1. Distribution to holders of the STEERS (R) Trust, Series 1998 HLT-1 Certificates on October 15, 2003. ITEM 6. RESIGNATION OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS Not Applicable ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements of business acquired. Not applicable (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. 1. Trustee's report in respect of the October 15, 2003 distribution to holders of the STEERS (R) Trust, Series 1998 HLT-1 Certificates. ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Not Applicable. ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S Not Applicable SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC. Date: October 15, 2003 By: /s/ Barry N. Finkelstein Name: Barry N. Finkelstein Title: President EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Trustee's report in respect of the October 15, 2003 distribution to holders of the STEERS (R) Trust , Series 1998 HLT-1 Class Certificates. EX-99.1 3 y90750k1exv99w1.txt TRUSTEE'S REPORT EXHIBIT 1 DISTRIBUTION REPORT FOR PUBLIC STEERS (R) SERIES 1998 HLT-1 TRUST DISTRIBUTION DATE OCTOBER 15, 2003 CLASS A CUSIP NUMBER 744593AK0 CLASS B CUSIP NUMBER 744593AL8 (i) the amounts received by the Trustee as of the last such statement in respect of principal, interest and premium on the Hilton Hotels Corporation Debentures due 2007 (the "Underlying Securities"): Interest: $1,456,360.50 Principal: 0.00 Premium: 0.00
(ii) the amounts of compensation received by the Trustee, for the period relating to such Distribution Date: Paid by the Trust: $0.00 Paid by the Depositor: $1,000.00
(iii) the amount of distribution on such Distribution Date to Holders allocable to principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Certificates of each such Class and the amount of aggregate unpaid interest accrued as of such Distribution Date: Class A: Interest: $1,282,330.00 Principal: $0.00 Class B: Interest: $174,030.50 Principal: 0.00 Unpaid Interest Accrued: 0.00
(iv) the aggregate stated principal amount and, if applicable, notional amount of the Underlying Securities related to such Series, the current interest rate or rates thereon at the close of business on such Distribution Date, and the current rating assigned to the Certificates. Principal Amount: $36,638,000 Interest Rate: 7.95%
Rating: Moody's Investor Service BA1 Standard & Poor's Rating Service BBB-
(v) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance (or Notional Amount, if applicable) of each Class of such Series at the close of business on such Distribution Date. Class A: Principal Balance: $36,638,000 Class B: Principal Balance $36,638,000
Reduction due to any Realized Losses: N/A -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----