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EXHIBIT 31.1
I, John Marciano, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K, and all reports on Form 8-K containing
distribution or servicing reports filed in respect of periods included in the year covered by this
annual report, of Merrill Lynch Depositor, Inc., on behalf of PreferredPLUS Trust Series FRD-1;
2. Based on my knowledge, the information in these reports, taken as a whole, does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading as of the last day of the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the distribution or servicing information required to be provided to the
depositor by the trustee under the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, for inclusion in
these reports is included in these reports;
4. I am responsible for reviewing the activities performed by the depositor and the trustee under
the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement and based upon my knowledge and the annual
compliance review required under that agreement, and except as disclosed in the reports, the
depositor and trustee have each fulfilled its obligations under that agreement; and
5. The reports disclose all significant deficiencies relating to the compliance by the depositor or
trustee with the minimum servicing or similar standards based upon the report provided by an
independent public accountant, after conducting a review in compliance with the Uniform Single
Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers or similar procedure, as set forth in the pooling or
servicing, or similar, agreement, that is included in these reports.
In giving the certifications above, I have reasonably relied on information provided to me by the
following unaffiliated parties: The Bank of New York Mellon and its officers and agents.
Date: March 22, 2010 | /s/ John Marciano | |||
John Marciano Vice President |
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