UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 FORM 10-K
 ANNUAL REPORT
 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 For the fiscal year ended:
    
    Commission file number:December 31, 2017
    
    001-32247
 MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC.
   DELAWARE
(State or other 
jurisdiction of 
incorporation)
    
    13-3891329
(I. R. S. Employer
Identification No.)
 ONE BRYANT PARK, 4th FL 
        NEW YORK, NEW YORK
        (Address of principal 
        executive offices)
    
        10036
(Zip Code)
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
  PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON
EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH
ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERSAND
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED
TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

SIGNATURES

EX-31.1:
CERTIFICATION

EX-99.1:
TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

EX-99.2:
REPORT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

EX-99.3:
REPORT OF KPMG LLP  
 
 
  
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    whether an early termination payment is payable by
the trust to the swap counterparty,
    
    the purchase price of trust certificates,
    
    when you acquire your trust certificates,
    
    whether the underlying securities issuer exercises
its option to redeem the underlying securities,
and
    
    whether the call warrant holders exercise their
optional rights to purchase outstanding trust
certificates.
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    if a default occurs, the market value of the
underlying securities may be adversely affected
and the proceeds of their disposition may be lower
than the aggregate present value or stated amount
(if applicable) of the trust certificates;
    
    in either event, any distribution of funds or
underlying securities by the trust to the trust
certificateholders will be done in accordance with
the allocation ratio as described in the
applicable prospectus supplement relating to the
trust certificates. The funds or aggregate
principal amount of underlying securities you
receive on that distribution may be less than the
present value or stated amount (if applicable) of
your trust certificates; and
    
    any such distribution of funds will be subject to
the payment by the trust to the swap counterparty
of any early termination payment.
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    there is a payment default on any underlying
securities,
    
    there is another type of default that accelerates
the maturity of the underlying securities, or
    
    the underlying securities guarantor ceases to file
Exchange Act reports.
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    the purchase price you pay for your trust
certificates;
    
    the interest rate on the trust certificates, which
will be greater than or equal to 3.00% and will
not exceed 8.00%;
    
    the performance of the underlying securities;
    
    whether the underlying securities issuer redeems,
repurchases or repays the underlying securities
before their maturity;
    
    whether the underlying security guarantor elects
to defer interest payments on the underlying
securities;
    
    whether the underlying securities issuer defaults
under the underlying securities;
    
    the possibility that if there is a swap
termination event that is not a trust termination
event a fixed rate of 6.345% per annum will be
payable on the trust certificates, instead of the
floating rate distribution amount payable under
the swap agreement;
    
    the possibility that the swap agreement may be
terminated early in certain circumstances,
resulting in the termination of the trust prior to
its scheduled termination date; and
    
    whether the holder of the call options exercises
its call options on your trust certificates.
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
  
  
   
   
   
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(a)
    
    Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity
Compensation Plans: None.(b)
    
    Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners:
None.(c)
    
    Security Ownership Of Management: Not Applicable.(d)
    
    Changes In Control: None.
 
   
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31.1.
    
        Certification of the President of Registrant dated March 21, 2018, pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.99.1.
    
        Trustees Annual Compliance Certificate dated February 15, 2018.99.2.
    
        Report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants, dated March 9, 2018, Registrants Assertion on Compliance with PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards dated March 9, 2018 and PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards.99.3.
    
        Report of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, dated February 15, 2018, The Bank of New York Mellons Assertion on Compliance with PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards dated February 15, 2018 and PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards.
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MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC.Date: March 21, 2018
    By:

      /s/ Mohammad N. IslamName:
      Mohammad N. IslamTitle:
      President


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