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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

2023-03-21 compared with 2022-03-28 · 24 added, 30 removed, 19 unchanged (74% of the section changed)

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.

Registrant has procedures so as to provide reasonable assurance that its future Exchange Act filings will be filed within the

applicable time periods.

OTHER INFORMATION

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS

Not Applicable.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

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Not Applicable.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL

OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans:

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity

Compensation Plans:

Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners:

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EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) Financial Statements:

Not Applicable.

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules:

Financial Statements:

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:

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

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.

Trustees Annual Compliance Certificate dated February 22, 2022.

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

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.

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.

Financial Statement Schedules:

Not Applicable.

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.

List of Exhibits

following exhibits are filed as part of, and incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

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

Certification

of the President of Registrant dated March 21, 2023, 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 Registrant’s Annual

Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Trustee’s Annual Compliance Certificate dated March 20, 2023.

of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants, dated March 10, 2023, Registrant’s Assertion on Compliance with

PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards dated March 10, 2023 and PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards.

of KPMG LLP, Independent Accountants, dated February 22, 2023, The Bank of New York Mellon’s Assertion

on Compliance with PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards dated February 22, 2023 and PPLUS Minimum Servicing Standards.

Registrant hereby files as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K the exhibits listed in Item 15(a)(3) set forth above.

Statement Schedules

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.

March 21, 2023

/s/ Matthew J.

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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures