UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended ~~June~~September 30, 2012



o		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.: 1-7182-08

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its certificate of trust)



Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		13-7139562 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



4 World Financial Center New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices)		10080 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000

COMMISSION FILE NO.: 1-7182-07

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its certificate of limited partnership)



Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		13-3982446 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



4 World Financial Center New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices)		10080 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 449-1000

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 requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrants were required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, non-accelerated filers, or smaller reporting companies. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

The Registrants meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction H (1) (a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and are therefore filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Report") with a reduced disclosure format.

TABLE OF CONTENTS



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)	3

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)	3

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited)	4

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)	5

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)	6

NOTE TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)	7

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)	8

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited)	9

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (Unaudited)	10

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)	11

NOTE TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)	12

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	13

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	13

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	13

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS	14

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS	14

SIGNATURES	15

INDEX TO EXHIBITS	16

Exhibit 12
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2
Exhibit 101

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION



ITEM 1.		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per security amounts)

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Investment in affiliate partnership preferred securities	$	412,372	$	412,372
Interest receivable from affiliate	7,~~340~~341		—
Total Assets	$	419,~~712~~713	$	412,372
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Distributions payable	$	7,~~340~~341	$	—
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred securities (7.12% Trust Originated Preferred Securities; 16,000,000 authorized, issued, and outstanding; $25 liquidation amount per security)	400,000		400,000
Common securities (7.12% Trust Common Securities; 494,880 authorized, issued, and outstanding; $25 liquidation amount per security)	12,372		12,372
Total Stockholders’ Equity	412,372		412,372
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	419,~~712~~713	$	412,372

See Note to Condensed Financial Statements

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
	June 30, 2012		June 30, 2011
	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
EARNINGS
Interest on affiliate partnership preferred securities	$	7,~~340~~341	$	7,~~340~~341
	FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
	June 30, 2012		June 30, 2011
	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
EARNINGS
Interest on affiliate partnership preferred securities	$	1422,~~680~~021	$	1422,~~680~~021

See Note to Condensed Financial Statements

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
	June 30, 2012			June 30, 2011
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
PREFERRED SECURITIES
Balance, beginning and end of period	$	400,000		$	400,000
COMMON SECURITIES
Balance, beginning and end of period	12,372			12,372
UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS
Balance, beginning of period	—			—
Earnings	1422,~~680~~021			1422,~~680~~021
Distributions	(714,~~340~~680		)	(1422,~~680~~021		)
Distributions payable	(7,~~340~~341		)	—
Balance, end of period	—			—
Total Stockholders’ Equity	$	412,372		$	412,372

See Note to Condensed Financial Statements

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
	June 30, 2012			June 30, 2011
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Earnings	$	1422,~~680~~021		$	1422,~~680~~021
Change in interest receivable from affiliate	(7,~~340~~341		)	—
Cash provided by operating activities	714,~~340~~680			1422,~~680~~021
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Distributions	(714,~~340~~680		)	(1422,~~680~~021		)
Cash used for financing activities	(714,~~340~~680		)	(1422,~~680~~021		)
NET CHANGE IN CASH	—			—
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	—			—
CASH, END OF PERIOD	$	—		$	—

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

Distributions accrued but not paid at ~~June~~ September 30, 2012 and ~~June~~ September 30, 2011 were $7,~~340~~341 and $0, respectively.

See Note to Condensed Financial Statements

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST IV

NOTE TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

~~June~~September 30, 2012

Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust IV (the “Trust”) is a statutory business trust formed under the Delaware Business Trust Act, as amended. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (the “Company”) is the sole owner of the Trust common securities.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

For a complete discussion of significant accounting policies, refer to the audited financial statements included in the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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 the Trust for the year ended December 31, 2011. The interim condensed financial statements for the three- and ~~six~~nine-month periods are unaudited; however, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed financial statements have been included.

INVESTMENTS

The Trust's investment in Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding IV, L.P. (the "Partnership") Preferred Securities represents a limited partnership interest in the Partnership and is recorded at cost. Income on the Partnership Preferred Securities is accrued when earned.

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Investments:
Affiliate debentures	$	480,292	$	480,292
U.S. Government and agencies	4,~~855~~852		4,853
Total investments	485,~~147~~144		485,145
Interest receivable from affiliates	8,~~549~~550		—
Total Assets	$	493,~~696~~694	$	485,145
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
LIABILITIES
Distributions payable	$	8,~~549~~550	$	—
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
Limited partnership interest	412,372		412,372
General partnership interest	72,~~775~~772		72,773
Total Partners’ Capital	485,~~147~~144		485,145
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital	$	493,~~696~~694	$	485,145

See Note to Condensed Financial Statements

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
	June 30, 2012		June 30, 2011
	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
EARNINGS
Interest income:
Affiliate debentures	$	8,~~549~~550	$	8,~~549~~550
U.S. Government and agencies	1		3
Earnings	$	8,~~550~~551	$	8,~~552~~553
	FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
	June 30, 2012		June 30, 2011
	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011
EARNINGS
Interest income:
Affiliate debentures	$	1725,~~098~~648	$	1725,~~098~~648
U.S. Government and agencies	23		69
Earnings	$	1725,~~100~~651	$	1725,~~104~~657

See Note to Condensed Financial Statements

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
	June 30, 2012			June 30, 2011
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
LIMITED PARTNER’S CAPITAL
Balance, beginning of period	$	412,372		$	412,372
Earnings allocated to limited partner	1422,~~680~~021			1422,~~680~~021
Distributions	(714,~~340~~680		)	(1422,~~680~~021		)
Distributions payable	(7,~~340~~341		)	—
Balance, end of period	412,372			412,372
GENERAL PARTNER’S CAPITAL
Balance, beginning of period	72,773			72,775
Earnings allocated to general partner	23,~~420~~630			23,~~424~~636
Distributions	(12,~~209~~422		)	(23,~~418~~639		)
Distributions payable	(1,209		)	—
Balance, end of period	72,~~775~~772			72,~~781~~772
TOTAL PARTNERS’ CAPITAL	$	485,~~147~~144		$	485,~~153~~144

See Note to Condensed Financial Statements

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

	FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
	FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
	June 30, 2012			June 30, 2011
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Earnings	$	1725,~~100~~651		$	1725,~~104~~657
Accretion of interest on securities issued by U.S. Government and agencies	(23		)	(69		)
Change in interest receivable from affiliates	(8,~~549~~550		)	—
Cash provided by operating activities	817,~~549~~098			1725,~~098~~648
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of investment securities	—(4,852		)	—(4,852		)
Maturities of investment securities	—4,856			—4,864
Cash provided by investing activities	—4			—12
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Distributions to limited partner	(714,~~340~~680		)	(1422,~~680~~021		)
Distributions to general partner	(12,~~209~~422		)	(23,~~418~~639		)
Cash used for financing activities	(817,~~549~~102		)	(1725,~~098~~660		)
NET CHANGE IN CASH	—			—
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	—			—
CASH, END OF PERIOD	$	—		$	—

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

Distributions accrued but not paid at ~~June~~ September 30, 2012 and ~~June~~ September 30, 2011 were $8,~~549~~550 and $0, respectively.

See Note to Condensed Financial Statements

MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV, L.P.

NOTE TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

~~June~~September 30, 2012

Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding IV, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership formed under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, as amended. Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (the “Company”) is the sole general partner of the Partnership.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

For a complete discussion of significant accounting policies, refer to the audited financial statements included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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 the Partnership for the year ended December 31, 2011. The interim condensed financial statements for the three- and ~~six~~nine-month periods are unaudited; however, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed financial statements have been included.

INVESTMENTS

The Partnership’s investment in affiliate debentures is recorded at cost. Its investment in U.S. Government and agency securities is recorded at accreted cost and matures within one year. At ~~June~~September 30, 2012, the estimated fair value of the investment in affiliate debentures was approximately $~~552~~563 million, which is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy per Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures ("Fair Value Accounting").This fair value was estimated based on current market interest rates and credit spreads for the Company's debt with similar terms and maturities. At ~~June~~September 30, 2012, the fair value of the investment in U.S. Government and agency securities,which is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy under Fair Value Accounting, approximated its carrying value.

hierarchy under Fair Value Accounting, approximated its carrying value.



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 were no material changes in the amount of revenue and expense items between the most recent calendar year-to-date period presented and the corresponding period in the preceding year.



ITEM 3.		QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES 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 Trust

The person who functions as the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Trust has evaluated the effectiveness of the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the person who functions as the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Trust has concluded that the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report, in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting information required to be disclosed by the Trust in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") rules and forms.

In addition, no change in the Trust's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust's internal control over financial reporting.

The Partnership

The person who functions as the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the person who functions as the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership has concluded that the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report, in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

In addition, no change in the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1A.		RISK FACTORS

There are no material changes from the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Trust's and the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.



ITEM 6.		EXHIBITS

An exhibit index has been filed as part of this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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 IV*
By:	/s/ ANGELA C. JONES
	Name:	Angela C. Jones
	Title:	Regular Trustee




MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED FUNDING IV L.P.
By: MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC., as General Partner
By:	/s/ ANTHONY BINIARIS
	Name:	Anthony Biniaris
	Title:	Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
		Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

Date: ~~August~~November 1014, 2012



*		There is no principal executive officer(s), principal financial officer, controller, principal accounting officer or board of directors of the Registrant. 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.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBITS
12			Statement re: Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Securities Distributions (Unaudited).(1)
31.1			Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(1)
31.2			Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(1)
32.1			Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(1)
32.2			Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(1)
101			The following materials from Merrill Lynch Preferred Capital Trust IV and Merrill Lynch Preferred Funding IV, L.P. Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three- and ~~six~~nine-month periods ended ~~June~~September 30, 2012 and ~~June~~September 30, 2011, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Statements of Earnings, (iii) the Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital, (iv) the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Note to Condensed Financial Statements.(1)(2)



		(1) Filed herewith.
		(2) These interactive data files shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 11or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 18 of the Securities Act 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer o

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Smaller reporting company o

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