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): April 8, 2024
MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC.
(on behalf of INDEXPLUS TRUST SERIES 2003-1)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-31941 | 13-3891329 |
| (State or other | (Commission | (I. R. S. Employer |
| jurisdiction of | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
| One Bryant Park, 4th FL | 10036 |
| New York, NY | (Zip Code) |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 855-6745
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
| INDEXPLUS Trust Certificates Series 2003-1 | IPB | NYSE |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On April 8, 2024, MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC., on behalf of INDEXPLUS TRUST SERIES 2003-1, issued a press release announcing the transfer of the listing of the INDEXPLUS TRUST SERIES 2003-1 Trust Certificates from the NYSE American Stock Exchange to the New York Stock Exchange LLC. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 8, 2024. |
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: April 8, 2024 | By: | /s/ Matthew Nelson | |
| Name: | Matthew Nelson | ||
| Title: | President | ||
MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC. 8-K
Exhibit 99.1
MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC.
One Bryant Park, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10036
April 8, 2024
NOTICE
TO HOLDERS OF INDEXPLUS TRUST CERTIFICATES SERIES 2003-1
(THE “CERTIFICATES”), ISSUED UNDER THE SERIES SUPPLEMENT BETWEEN
MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC. AS DEPOSITOR AND THE BANK OF NEW
YORK MELLON AS TRUSTEE AND SECURITIES INTERMEDIARY DATED
DECEMBER 17,
2003
CUSIP1:
45408V203
THIS NOTICE CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT IS OF INTEREST TO THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT SECURITIES. IF APPLICABLE, ALL DEPOSITORIES, CUSTODIANS AND OTHER INTERMEDIARIES RECEIVING THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE RETRANSMITTAL TO SUCH BENEFICIAL OWNERS IN A TIMELY MANNER.
MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC. is the depositor (the “Depositor”) under the Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) which incorporates the Standard Terms for Trust Agreements between Merrill Lynch Depositor, Inc. as Depositor and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as “The Bank of New York”) as Trustee and Securities Intermediary dated as of February 20, 1998 (the “Standard Terms”) and the Series Supplement dated as of December 17, 2003 (the “Series Supplement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning or meanings ascribed to them in the Trust Agreement.
The purpose of this Notice is to notify you that the listing of the Certificates will be transferred from the NYSE American Stock Exchange (“NYSE American”) to the New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE”).
The foregoing is not intended and should not be construed as investment, accounting, financial, legal or tax advice by or on behalf of the Depositor, or its directors, officers, agents, attorneys or employees. Each person receiving this notice is urged to carefully review it and should seek the advice of its own advisors in respect of the matters set forth herein.
If any Holders have questions about this Notice, they may contact Matthew J. Nelson, President, MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC., at [email protected].
MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC., as Depositor
1 Note: CUSIP numbers appearing herein have been included solely for convenience of reference. MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC. assumes no responsibility for the selection or use of such number and makes no representation as to the correctness of the CUSIP numbers listed herein.