10-D 1 mlf07009_10d-200801.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: December 15, 2007 to January 14, 2008 Commission File Number of issuing entity: 333-142235-05 ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-9 (Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter) Commission File Number of depositor: 333-142235 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. (Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter) Merrill Lynch Mortgage Lending, Inc. Countrywide Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Eurohypo AG, New York Branch Natixis Real Estate Capital Inc. (Exact name of sponsors as specified in its charter) New York (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity) 54-2201107 54-2201108 54-2201109 54-6760627 54-6760628 54-6760629 (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)) A-1 ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ A-2 ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ A-3 ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ A-SB ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ A-4 ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ A-1A ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ AM ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ AM-A ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ AJ ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ AJ-A ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ B ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ C ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ D ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ E ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ F ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ G ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ H ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ J ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ K ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ L ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ M ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ N ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ P ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ Q ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ S ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ T ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ R-I ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ R-II ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ Y ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ Z ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ XC ______ ______ ___X___ ___________ XP ______ ______ ___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 January 14, 2008 a distribution was made to holders of ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-9. 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 6. Significant Obligors of Pool Assets. The Farallon Portfolio mortgage loan constitutes a significant obligor within the meaning of Item 1101(k)(2) of Regulation AB and as disclosed in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated November 1, 2007 for the ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-9. In accordance with Item 1112(b) of Regulation AB, the most recent unaudited net operating income of the significant obligor was 152,824,850.30, as of month ending, 8/31/2007.There are no current updates to the net operating income at this time. 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 ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-9, relating to the January 14, 2008 distribution. (b) The exhibits required to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to this Form 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, Inc. (Depositor) /s/ David Rodgers David Rodgers, Executive Vice President Chief Officer in charge of Commercial Mortgage Securitization Date: January 18, 2008 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-9, relating to the January 14, 2008 distribution. EX-99.1 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Corporate Trust Services 8480 Stagecoach Circle Frederick, MD 21701-4747 ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-9 For Additional Information, please contact CTSLink Customer Service 1-866-846-4526 Reports Available @ www.ctslink.com/cmbs Payment Date: January 14, 2008 Record Date: December 31, 2007 Determination Date: January 08, 2008 DISTRIBUTION DATE STATEMENT Table of Contents STATEMENT SECTIONS PAGE(s) Certificate Distribution Detail 2 Certificate Factor Detail 3 Reconciliation Detail 4 Other Required Information 5 Cash Reconciliation 6 Ratings Detail 7 Current Mortgage Loan and Property Stratification Tables 8 - 16 Mortgage Loan Detail 17 - 25 NOI Detail 26 - 33 Principal Prepayment Detail 34 Historical Detail 35 Delinquency Loan Detail 36 - 37 Specially Serviced Loan Detail 38 - 39 Advance Summary 40 Modified Loan Detail 41 Historical Liquidated Loan Detail 42 Historical Bond/Collateral Loss Reconciliation Detail 43 Interest Shortfall Reconciliation Detail 44 - 45 Depositor Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Inc. 4 World Financial Center, 10th Floor 250 Vesey Street New York, NY 10080 Contact: Michael M. McGovern Phone Number: Master Servicer Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 1320 Willow Pass Road, Suite 300 investorreporting@wellsfargo.com Concord, CA 94520 Contact: Myung J. Nam Phone Number: Master Servicer Midland Loan Services, Inc. 10851 Mastin Street, Building 82 Overland Park, KS 66210 Contact: Brad Hauger Phone Number: (913) 253-9000 Special Servicer LNR Partners, Inc. 1601 Washington Avenue Suite 700 Miami Beach, FL 33139 Contact: Vickie Taylor Phone Number: (305) 229-6614 This report has been compiled from information provided to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by various third parties, which may include the Servicer, Master Servicer, Special Servicer and others. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has not independently confirmed the accuracy of information received from these third parties and assumes no duty to do so. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information furnished by third parties. Copyright 2008, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Appraisal Reduction Amount None Cash Reconciliation Detail Total Funds Collected Interest: Scheduled Interest 15,288,876.97 Interest reductions due to Nonrecoverability Determinations 0.00 Interest Adjustments (28,333.33) Deferred Interest 0.00 Net Prepayment Interest Shortfall 0.00 Net Prepayment Interest Excess 0.00 Extension Interest 0.00 Interest Reserve Withdrawal 0.00 Total Interest Collected 15,260,543.64 Principal: Scheduled Principal 508,032.48 Unscheduled Principal 0.00 Principal Prepayments 0.00 Collection of Principal after Maturity Date 0.00 Recoveries from Liquidation and Insurance Proceeds 0.00 Excess of Prior Principal Amounts paid 0.00 Curtailments 0.00 Negative Amortization 0.00 Principal Adjustments 0.00 Total Principal Collected 508,032.48 Other: Prepayment Penalties/Yield Maintenance 0.00 Repayment Fees 0.00 Borrower Option Extension Fees 0.00 Equity Payments Received 0.00 Net Swap Counterparty Payments Received 0.00 Total Other Collected: 0.00 Total Funds Collected 15,768,576.12 Total Funds Distributed Fees: Master Servicing Fee 50,355.68 Trustee Fee-LaSalle Bank, N.A. 1,717.54 Certificate Administrator Fee-Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 435.43 Insurer Fee 0.00 Servicer Report Administrator Fee 0.00 Total Fees 52,508.66 Additional Trust Fund Expenses: Reimbursement for Interest on Advances 0.00 ASER Amount 0.00 Special Servicing Fee 0.00 Rating Agency Expenses 0.00 Attorney Fees & Expenses 0.00 Bankruptcy Expense 0.00 Taxes Imposed on Trust Fund 0.00 Non-Recoverable Advances 0.00 Other Expenses 0.00 Total Additional Trust Fund Expenses 0.00 Interest Reserve Deposit 0.00 Payments to Certificateholders & Others: Interest Distribution 15,208,035.79 Principal Distribution 508,032.48 Prepayment Penalties/Yield Maintenance 0.00 Borrower Option Extension Fees 0.00 Equity Payments Paid 0.00 Net Swap Counterparty Payments Paid 0.00 Total Payments to Certificateholders & Others 15,716,068.27 Total Funds Distributed 15,768,576.93

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Principal Prepayment Detail No Principal Prepayments this Period

Specially Serviced Loan Detail - Part 1 No Specially Serviced Loans this Period Specially Serviced Loan Detail - Part 2 No Specially Serviced Loans this Period

Modified Loan Detail No Modified Loans Historical Liquidated Loan Detail No Liquidated Loans this Period Historical Bond/Collateral Loss Reconciliation Detail No Realized Losses this Period

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