8-K 1 x33964ae8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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) May 11, 2007 MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, SERIES 2007-SL1 (Issuing Entity) MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC. (Exact Name of Depositor as Specified in its Charter) MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE LENDING, INC. (Exact Name of Sponsor as Specified in its Charter) MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC. (Exact name of registrant specified in Charter) Delaware 333-140436 13-3416059 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation)

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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 449-0357 No Change (Former name and 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 Dechert LLP has been retained by this Registrant as counsel for its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File No. 333-140436) in connection with various transactions. Legal opinions by Dechert LLP to be incorporated into the Registration Statement are attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1, Exhibit 8.1 and Exhibit 23.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. (d) Exhibits: 5.1 Opinion of Dechert LLP as to legality (including consent of such firm). 8.1 Opinion of Dechert LLP as to certain tax matters (including consent of such firm included in Exhibit 5.1). 23.1 Consent of Dechert LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS, INC. By: /s/ Paul Park ------------------------------------ Name: Paul Park Title: Authorized Signatory Dated: May 11, 2007 EXHIBIT INDEX

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2007-SL1 8-K