10-D 1 mlm06a03_10d-200606.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 FORM 10-D ASSET-BACKED ISSUER DISTRIBUTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the monthly distribution period from: May 31, 2006 to June 26, 2006 Commission File Number of issuing entity: 333-130545-09 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-A3 (Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter) Commission File Number of depositor: 333-130545 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) New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity) 54-2196917 54-2196918 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 9062 Old Annapolis Road Columbia, MD 21045 (Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity) (Zip Code) (410) 884-2000 (Telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name, former address, if changed since last report) Registered/reporting pursuant to (check one) Title of Section Section Section Name of Exchange Class 12(b) 12(g) 15(d) (If Section 12(b)) IA _____ _____ __X___ ____________ AR _____ _____ __X___ ____________ IIA1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ IIA2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ IIIA1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ IIIA2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ IVA1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ IVA2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ VA1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ VA2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ VIA1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ VIA2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ M1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ M2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ M3 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ B1 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ B2 _____ _____ __X___ ____________ B3 _____ _____ __X___ ____________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has 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 registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes __X__ No ____ Part I - DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information On June 26, 2006 a distribution was made to holders of Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-A3. The distribution report is attached as an Exhibit to this Form 10-D. Please see Item 9(b), Exhibit 99.1 for the related information. Part II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 9. Exhibits. (a) The following is a list of documents filed as part of this Report on Form 10-D: (99.1) Monthly report distributed to holders of Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-A3, relating to the June 26, 2006 distribution. (b) The exhibits required to be filed by Registrant pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed above and in the Exhibit Index that immediately follows the signature page hereof. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-A3 (Issuing Entity) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Master Servicer) /s/ Beth Belfield Beth Belfield, Officer Date: July 7, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-A3, relating to the June 26, 2006 distribution. EX-99.1 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Distribution Date: 6/26/2006 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2006-A03 Contact: Customer Service - SecuritiesLink Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Securities Administration Services 7485 New Horizon Way Frederick, MD 21703 www.ctslink.com Telephone: (301) 846-8130 Fax: (301) 815-6660

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MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST SERIES 2006-A3 10-D