Barry E Finkelstein, 82Deer Park, NY

2007027, Nov 22, 2007

Oct 6, 2004

10/597882

Barry Finkelstein - Purchase NY, US
Brian Barrett - Irvington NY, US
Steve Padovano - Fair Haven NY, US
Linda Lowry - Brooklyn NY, US
Marlene Debel - Woodbury NY, US
Eric Steifman - New York NY, US
Thomas Visone - Milbourn NJ, US
John Fromholtz - Leonia NJ, US
Russell Stein - Englewood Cliffs NJ, US

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. - New York NY

G06Q 40/00

70503600R

A first trust sells a credit derivative to a second trust, and in this way provides for funding of the second trust and thus provides bankruptcy protection to the second trust. The first trust sells notes linked to the credit of a sponsor. With the proceeds the first trust purchases bonds with very little risk, such as US treasury bonds. At the end of a specified period, such as five years, and in the absence of a bankruptcy of the sponsor, the first trust liquidates the bonds and redeems the notes. In the event of a bankruptcy of the sponsor, the bonds are liquidated and a predetermined portion, such as two-thirds, of the proceeds arc used to redeem the notes, while the remainder of the proceeds are transferred to a second trust pursuant to the credit derivative. The second trust funds indemnification and defense-like protection for the directors and officers of the sponsor. In the event that proceeds remain after claims are processed, the remainder is donated to a charity.