8-K 1 mlm04sl1.txt AUGUST 8K UNITED STATES 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): August 25, 2004 MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC. Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-SL1 Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 54-2157856 54-2157857 54-2157858 New York (governing law of 54-2157859 Pooling and Servicing Agreement) 54-2157860 (State or other 333-112231-13 54-6636402 jurisdiction (Commission 54-6636403 of Incorporation) File Number) IRS EIN c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 9062 Old Annapolis Road Columbia, Maryland 21045 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 884-2000 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 Other Events On August 25, 2004 a distribution was made to holders of MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC., Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004- SL1 Trust. ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-SL1 Trust, relating to the August 25, 2004 distribution. 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 MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC. Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-SL1 Trust (Registrant) By: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee By: /s/ Beth Belfield as Assistant Vice President By: Beth Belfield as Assistant Vice President Date: 8/30/04 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-SL1 Trust, relating to the August 25, 2004 distribution. EX-99.1

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