-----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, LqvNAfK5SoS92oWxsbP2wqi+iLIcuWjSPjCqg/Cs2NJnF5e8g/M2xp4kLtMrJjGF CsMkVTSpjUGq1TxJegAzyQ== 0000950123-04-000527.txt : 20040121 0000950123-04-000527.hdr.sgml : 20040121 20040121112127 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-04-000527 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040115 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR INC PPLUS TRUST SERIES HTZ-1 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001230720 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: 001-31685 FILM NUMBER: 04534127 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10281 8-K 1 y93369ce8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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) : January 15, 2004 MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC. (ON BEHALF OF PPLUS TRUST SERIES HTZ-1) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 333-68854-10 AND 333- 13-3891329 88166 (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 99.1 Distribution to holders of the PPLUS Trust Series HTZ-1 on January 15, 2004. 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. 99.1 Trustee's report in respect of the January 15, 2004 distribution to holders of the PPLUS Trust Series HTZ-1. 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 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 DEPOSITOR, INC. Date: 01/16/04 By: /s/ Barry N. Finkelstein Name: Barry N. Finkelstein Title: President EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Trustee's report in respect of the January 15, 2004 distribution to holders of the PPLUS Trust Series HTZ-1. EX-99.1 3 y93369cexv99w1.txt TRUSTEE'S REPORT EXHIBIT 99.1 DISTRIBUTION REPORT FOR PPLUS TRUST SERIES HTZ-1 DISTRIBUTION DATE JANUARY 15, 2004 CUSIP NUMBER 739-41X-809 (i) the amounts received by the Trustee as of the last such statement in respect of principal, interest and premium on the 7.00% Senior Notes due 2028 issued by Hertz Corporation (the "Underlying Securities"): Interest: $ 2,310,000.00 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: $ 2,309,995.25 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: $ 66,000,000 Interest Rate: 7.00% Rating: Moody's Investor Service Baa2 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: ($25 Stated Amount) Initial Principal Balance: $ 56,687,000 Reduction: (0) -------------- Principal Balance 01/15/04: $ 56,687,000 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----