UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : May 15, 2008
GOVERNMENT TRUST 1-D
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois 33-23681 36-6889613
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation ) File Number) Identification No.)
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.
(formerly J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A.), Trustee
2 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 827-8617
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
[] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the Report to Holders of Government Trust
Certificates Class 1-D, dated May 15, 2008.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
GOVERNMENT TRUST CERTIFICATES
By: The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.
(formerly J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A.), not
in its individual capacity but solely as
Trustee on behalf of the Trust 1-D
By: /s/ Lawrence M. Kusch
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Lawrence M. Kusch
Assistant Vice President
Date: May 20, 2008
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Exhibit 99.1
REPORT TO HOLDERS OF GOVERNMENT TRUST
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
The Bank of New York Corporate Trust
2 N LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60602
1-800-254-2826
May 15, 2008
To The Holders of
Government Trust Certificates
Zero Coupon Class 1-D
In accordance with Section 4.1 of the Declaration of Trust ("Trust"), The Bank
of New York Trust Company, N.A. (formerly J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A.), as
Trustee and not in its individual capacity ("Trustee"), hereby provides the
holders of the above-mentioned certificates this Semi-annual Report relating to
the May 15, 2008 Certificate Payment Date.
Any capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the
Trust.
1. The aggregate dollar amount distributed to holders of Class 1-D
Certificates: $119,602,177.75
2. The Principal Balance of the Class 1-D Note after the May 5, 2008
Note Payment Date: $519,296,000.00
3. The Deficient amount of the Note Payment: $-0-
Neither a delinquency in payment under any of the Notes nor an Event of Default
has occurred and is continuing.
I, Lawrence M. Kusch, a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, certify that this Semi-annual Report is complete and
accurate. If you have any questions regarding this notice please contact our
Customer Service group directly at (800) 275-2048 for further assistance.
/s/ Lawrence M. Kusch
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Lawrence M. Kusch
AVP, Relationship Manager
For The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.
(formerly J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A.), as
Trustee and not in its individual capacity.