8-K 1 y66483ce8vk.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) : December 2, 2002 MERRILL LYNCH DEPOSITOR, INC. (ON BEHALF OF PREFERREDPLUS 7.30% TRUST CERTIFICATES SERIES BLS-1) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 333-64767-02 13-3891329 ~~(State or other (Commission (I. R. S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation)~~

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 Preferred Plus 7.30% Trust Certificates Series BLS-1 on December 2, 2002. 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 December 2, 2002 distribution to holders of the Preferred Plus 7.30% Trust Certificates Series BLS-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: 12/5/02 By: /s/ Barry N. Finkelstein Name: Barry N. Finkelstein Title: President EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Trustee's report in respect of the December 02, 2002 distribution to holders of the Preferred Plus 7.30% Trust Certificates Series BLS-1

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