10-Q 1 toprs1_093005.txt TOPRS1 3Q05 9/30/05 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to COMMISSION FILE NO.: 1-7182-01 MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its certificate of trust) Delaware 13-7102991 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 4 World Financial Center New York, New York 10080 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000 COMMISSION FILE NO.: 1-7182-02 MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING I, L.P. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its certificate of limited partnership) Delaware 13-3917686 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) of incorporation or organization) 4 World Financial Center New York, New York 10080 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000 The Registrants meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction H (1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and are therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format. Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No |_| Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are accelerated filers (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X] Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X] As of November 9, 2005 no voting stock was held by non-affiliates of the Registrants. ================================================================================ PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ------------------------------ ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) --------------------

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See Note to Condensed Financial Statements 5 MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I NOTE TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) September 30, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIS OF PRESENTATION These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust I (the "Trust") for the year ended December 31, 2004. The December 31, 2004 balance sheet information was derived from the audited financial statements. The interim condensed financial statements for the three- and nine- month periods are unaudited; however, in the opinion of the Regular Trustee of the Trust, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, have been included. INVESTMENTS The Trust's investment in Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding I, L.P. (the "Partnership") Preferred Securities represents a limited partnership interest in the Partnership and is recorded at cost. At quarter end, the fair value of the investment approximates its carrying value. Income on the Partnership Preferred Securities is accrued when earned. 6

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See Note to Condensed Financial Statements 10 MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING I, L.P. NOTE TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) September 30, 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIS OF PRESENTATION These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding I, L.P. (the "Partnership") for the year ended December 31, 2004. The December 31, 2004 balance sheet information was derived from the audited financial statements. The interim condensed financial statements for the three- and nine- month periods are unaudited; however, in the opinion of the General Partner of the Partnership, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, have been included. INVESTMENTS The Partnership's investment in affiliate debentures, which is recorded at cost, and its investment in U.S. Government and agencies, which is recorded at accreted cost and which matures within one year, are classified as available-for-sale, which both approximate fair value. 11 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS No disclosure is required for this Item pursuant to General Instruction H of Form 10-Q. There are no material changes in the amount of revenue and expense items between the most recent fiscal year-to-date period presented and the corresponding year-to-date period in the preceding fiscal year. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK No disclosure is required for this Item pursuant to General Instruction H of Form 10-Q. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES The persons who function as the equivalent of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Trust and the Partnership have evaluated the effectiveness of the Trust's and the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on that evaluation, the persons who function as the equivalent of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Trust and the Partnership have concluded that the Trust's and the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report. In addition, no change in the Trust's and the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the third fiscal quarter of 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust's or the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting. 12 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 12 Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Securities Distributions. 31.1 Rule 13a - 14(a) Certification. 31.2 Rule 13a - 14(a) Certification. 32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ( 13 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I* By: /s/ HAIG J. NARGESIAN --------------------------------------------- Name: Haig J. Nargesian Title: Regular Trustee MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING I, L.P.* By: MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC., as General Partner By: /s/ KATHLEEN SKERO --------------------------------------------- Name: Kathleen Skero Title: Controller, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Date: November 9, 2005 ---------------------- * There is no principal executive officer(s), principal financial officer, controller, principal accounting officer or board of directors of the Registrants. The Trustees of the Trust (which include the Regular Trustees, the Property Trustee and the Delaware Trustee) together exercise all powers and perform all functions with respect to the Trust. 14 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBITS 12 Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Securities Distributions. 31.1 Rule 13a - 14(a) Certification. 31.2 Rule 13a - 14(a) Certification. 32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 15

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