Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Registrant has procedures so as to provide reasonable
assurance that its future Exchange Act filings will be filed within the applicable time periods.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not Applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Not Applicable.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Not Applicable.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
(a)
Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans: None.
(b)
Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners: None.
(c)
Security Ownership Of Management: Not Applicable.
(d)
Changes In Control: None.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
None.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Not Applicable.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) Financial Statements: Not Applicable.
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules: Not Applicable.
(a)(3) List of Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, and incorporated
by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
4.1
For a
description of the securities of the PPLUS Trust Series GSC-2, see Prospectus Supplement (To Prospectus dated October 24, 2002) dated
as of July 13, 2004 filed by the Depositor with the SEC on July 16, 2004 and incorporated here by reference
31.1.
Certification of the President of Registrant dated March 28, 2022, pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and
15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with
respect to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
99.1.
Trustees Annual Compliance Certificate dated February 22, 2022.
99.2.
Report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP , Independent Accountants, dated March
8, 2022, Registrants Assertion on Compliance with PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards dated March 8, 2022 and PPLUS Minimum Servicing
Standards.
99.3.
Report of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, dated February 23, 2022, The
Bank of New York Mellons Assertion on Compliance with PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards dated February 23, 2022 and
PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards.
(b) Exhibits
The Registrant hereby files as part of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K the exhibits listed in Item 15(a)(3) set forth above.
(c) Financial Statement Schedules
Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 DEPOSITOR, INC.
Date: March 28, 2022
By:
/s/ Matthew J. Nelson
Name:
Matthew J. Nelson
Title:
President
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