SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-6
For Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933 of Securities
of Unit Investment Trusts Registered on Form N-8B-2
A. Exact Name of Trust: THE FIRST TRUST SPECIAL
SITUATIONS TRUST, SERIES 164
B. Name of Depositor: NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
C. Complete Address of Depositor's 1001 Warrenville Road
Principal Executive Offices: Lisle, Illinois 60532
D. Name and Complete Address of
Agents for Service: NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
Attention: James A. Bowen
Suite 300
1001 Warrenville Road
Lisle, Illinois 60532
E. Title and Amount of
Securities Being Registered: An indefinite number of
Units pursuant to Rule
24f-2 promulgated under
the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended.
F. Proposed Maximum Offering
Price to the Public of the
Securities Being Registered: Indefinite.
G. Amount of Filing Fee
(as required by Rule 24f-2): $500.00
H. Approximate Date of Proposed
Sale to the Public: ____ Check if it is
proposed that this filing
will become effective on
_____ at ____ p.m.
pursuant to Rule 487.
The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective
date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement
shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting
pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
THE FIRST TRUST SPECIAL SITUATIONS TRUST, SERIES 164
Cross-Reference Sheet
(Form N-8B-2 Items required by Instructions as
to the Prospectus in Form S-6)
FORM N-8B-2 FORM S-6
ITEM NUMBER HEADING IN PROSPECTUS
I. ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
1. (a) Name of trust Prospectus front cover
(b) Title of securities issued Summary of Essential
Information
2. Name and address of each Information as to
depositor Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
3. Name and address of Information as to
trustee Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
4. Name and address of Underwriting
principal underwriters
5. State of organization The First Trust Special
of trust Situations Trust
6. Execution and termination The First Trust Special
of trust agreement Situations Trust; Other
Information
7. Changes of name *
8. Fiscal Year *
9. Litigation *
II. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST AND SECURITIES OF THE TRUST
10. (a) Registered or bearer Rights of Unit Holders
securities
(b) Cumulative or distributive
securities The First Trust Special
Situations Trust
(c) Redemption Rights of Unit Holders
(d) Conversion, transfer, etc. Rights of Unit Holders
(e) Periodic payment plan
certificates *
(f) Voting rights Rights of Unit Holders;
Other Information
(g) Notice of certificate- Rights of Unit Holders;
holders Other Information
(h) Consents required Rights of Unit Holders;
Other Information
(i) Other provisions The First Trust Special
Situations Trust
11. Types of securities comprising The First Trust Special
units Situations Trust
12. Certain information
regarding periodic payment
plan certificates *
13. (a) Load, fees, expenses, etc. Summary of Essential
Information; Public
Offering; The First Trust
Special Situations Trust
(b) Certain information
regarding periodic payment
plan certificates *
(c) Certain percentages Summary of Essential
Information; The First
Trust Special Situations
Trust; Public Offering
(d) Difference in price offered Public Offering
for any class of transactions
to any class or group of
individuals
(e) Certain other load fees, Rights of Unit Holders
expenses, etc. payable by
holders
(f) Certain profits receivable The First Trust Special
by depositor, principal Situations Trust
underwriters, trustee or
affiliated persons
(g) Ratio of annual charges to
income *
14. Issuance of trust's Rights of Unit Holders
securities
15. Receipt and handling of
payments from purchasers *
16. Acquisition and disposition
of underlying securities The First Trust Special
Situations Trust; Rights
of Unit Holders
17. Withdrawal or redemption The First Trust Special
Situations Trust; Public
Offering; Rights of Unit
Holders
18. (a) Receipt, custody and
disposition of income Rights of Unit Holders
(b) Reinvestment of
distributions Rights of Unit Holders
(c) Reserves or special funds Information as to
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
(d) Schedule of distributions *
19. Records, accounts and
reports Rights of Unit Holders
20. Certain miscellaneous
provisions of trust
agreement
(a) Amendment Other Information
(b) Termination Other Information
(c) and (d) Trustee, removal and
successor Information as to
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
(e) and (f) Depositor, removal Information as to
and successor Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
21. Loans to security holders *
22. Limitations on liability The First Trust Special
Situations Trust;
Information as to
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
23. Bonding arrangements Contents of Registration
Statement
24. Other material provisions
of trust agreement *
III. ORGANIZATION, PERSONNEL AND AFFILIATED PERSONS OF DEPOSITOR
25. Organization of depositor Information as to
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
26. Fees received by depositor *
27. Business of depositor Information as to
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
28. Certain information as to *
officials and affiliated
persons of depositor
29. Voting securities of *
depositor
30. Persons controlling *
depositor
31. Payment by depositor for *
certain services rendered
to trust
32. Payment by depositor for *
certain other services
rendered to trust
33. Remuneration of other *
persons for certain
services rendered to trust
34. Remuneration of other *
persons for certain services
rendered to trust
IV. DISTRIBUTION AND REDEMPTION
35. Distribution of trust's
securities by states Public Offering
36. Suspension of sales of
trust's securities *
37. Revocation of authority
to distribute *
38. (a) Method of distribution Public Offering
(b) Underwriting agreements Public Offering;
Underwriting
(c) Selling agreements Public Offering
39. (a) Organization of principal Information as to
underwriters Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
(b) N.A.S.D. membership of Information as to
principal underwriters Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
40. Certain fee received by See Items 13(a) and 13(e)
principal underwriters
41. (a) Business of principal Information as to
underwriters Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
(b) Branch offices of
principal underwriters *
(c) Salesmen of principal
underwriters *
42. Ownership of trust's
securities by certain
persons *
43. Certain brokerage
commissions received
by principal underwriters *
44. (a) Method of valuation Summary of Essential
Information; The First
Trust Special Situations
Trust; Public Offering
(b) Schedule as to offering
price *
(c) Variation in offering Public Offering
price to certain persons
45. Suspension of redemption
rights *
46. (a) Redemption Valuation Rights of Unit Holders
(b) Schedule as to redemption
price *
47. Maintenance of position Public Offering; Rights
in underlying securities of Unit Holders
V. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE OR CUSTODIAN
48. Organization and regulation Information as to
of trustee Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
49. Fees and expenses of trustee The First Trust Special
Situations Trust
50. Trustee's lien The First Trust Special
Situations Trust
VI. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE INSURANCE OF HOLDERS OR
SECURITIES
51. Insurance of holders of *
trust's securities
VII. POLICY OF REGISTRANT
52. (a) Provisions of trust The First Trust Special
agreement with respect Situations Trust; Rights
to selection or elimination of Unit Holders
of underlying securities
(b) Transactions involving
elimination of underlying
securities *
(c) Policy regarding The First Trust Special
substitution or elimination Situations Trust; Rights
of underlying securities of Unit Holders
(d) Fundamental policy not
otherwise covered *
53. Tax status of Trust The First Trust Special
Situations Trust
VIII. FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION
54. Trust's securities during
last ten years *
55. Certain information regarding
periodic payment plan
certificates
56. Certain information regarding
periodic payment plan
certificates
57. Certain information regarding *
periodic payment plan
certificates
58. Certain information regarding
periodic payment plan
certificates
59. Financial statements Report of Independent
(Instruction 1(b) to Auditors; Statement of
Form S-6) Net Assets
__________________________
* Inapplicable, answer negative or not required.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 29, 1996
American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust Series 4
The Trusts. The First Trust(registered trademark) Special Situations
Trust, Series 164 consists of the underlying separate unit investment
trusts set forth above. The various trusts are sometimes collectively
referred to herein as the "Trusts." The American Technology Growth
Trust, Series 3 is sometimes referred to herein as the "Growth Trust."
The American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4 is
sometimes individually referred to herein as the "Growth & Treasury
Trust."
The American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 is a unit investment
trust consisting of a portfolio containing common stocks issued by
companies that are currently involved with providing digital interactive
services, developing and marketing digital interactive software or
manufacturing digital interactive hardware and companies which may
benefit from the rapid growth of the digital interactive web, commonly
referred to as the Internet.
The American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4 is
a unit investment trust consisting of a portfolio containing zero coupon
U.S. Treasury bonds and common stocks issued by companies that are
currently involved with providing digital interactive services,
developing and marketing digital interactive software or manufacturing
digital interactive hardware and companies which may benefit from the
rapid growth of the digital interactive web, commonly referred to as the
Internet.
The objective of the American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 is to
provide for potential capital appreciation by investing such Trust's
portfolio in common stocks ("Equity Securities"). The objective of the
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4 is to
protect Unit holders' capital and provide potential capital appreciation
by investing a portion of its portfolio in zero coupon U.S. Treasury
bonds ("Treasury Obligations") and the remainder of the Trust's
portfolio in common stocks ("Equity Securities"). Collectively, the
Treasury Obligations and the Equity Securities are referred to herein as
the "Securities." The Treasury Obligations evidence the right to receive
a fixed payment at a future date from the U.S. Government and are backed
by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. The guarantee of
the U.S. Government does not apply to the market value of the Treasury
Obligations or the Units of the Growth & Treasury Trust, whose net asset
value will fluctuate and, prior to maturity, may be worth more or less
than a purchaser's acquisition cost. The Growth & Treasury Trust is
intended to achieve its objective over the life of the Trust and as
such, is best suited for those investors capable of holding such Units
to maturity.
UNITS OF THE TRUST ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED BY,
ANY BANK, AND UNITS ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED BY
THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AND INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISK
INCLUDING LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
See "Schedule of Investments" for each Trust. There is, of course, no
guarantee that the objective of each Trust will be achieved. Each Trust
has a mandatory termination date (the "Mandatory Termination Date" or
"Trust Ending Date") as set forth under "Summary of Essential
Information."
Each Unit of a Trust represents an undivided fractional interest in all
the Securities deposited in such Trust. The Growth & Treasury Trust has
been organized so that purchasers of Units should receive, at the
termination of the Trust, an amount per Unit at least equal to $10.00
(which is equal to the per Unit value upon maturity of the Treasury
Obligations), even if such Trust never paid a dividend and the value of
the Equity Securities were to decrease to zero, which the Sponsor
considers highly unlikely. This feature of the
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD
NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN
OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE
ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER,
SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR
QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE.
First Trust (registered trademark)
The date of this Prospectus is , 1996
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Growth & Treasury Trust provides Unit holders who purchase Units at a
price of $10.00 or less per Unit with total principal protection,
including any sales charges paid, although they might forego any
earnings on the amount invested. To the extent that Units are purchased
at a price less than $10.00 per Unit, this feature may also provide a
potential for capital appreciation. As a result of the volatile nature
of the market for zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds, Units sold or
redeemed prior to maturity will fluctuate in price and the underlying
Treasury Obligations may be valued at a price greater or less than their
value as of the Initial Date of Deposit. UNIT HOLDERS DISPOSING OF THEIR
UNITS PRIOR TO THE MATURITY OF THE GROWTH & TREASURY TRUST MAY RECEIVE
MORE OR LESS THAN $10.00 PER UNIT, DEPENDING ON MARKET CONDITIONS ON THE
DATE UNITS ARE SOLD OR REDEEMED.
The Treasury Obligations deposited in the Growth & Treasury Trust on the
Initial Date of Deposit will mature on , 2009 (the "Treasury
Obligations Maturity Date"). The Treasury Obligations in the Growth &
Treasury Trust have a maturity value equal to or greater than the
aggregate Public Offering Price (which includes the sales charge) of the
Units of the Trust on the Initial Date of Deposit. The Equity Securities
deposited in a Trust's portfolio have no fixed maturity date and the
value of these underlying Equity Securities will fluctuate with changes
in the values of stocks in general and with changes in the conditions
and performance of the specific Equity Securities owned by such Trust.
See "Portfolio."
With respect to the Growth Trust, the Sponsor may, from time to time
during a period of up to approximately 360 days after the Initial Date
of Deposit, deposit additional Equity Securities in a Trust. Such
deposits of additional Equity Securities will, therefore, be done in
such a manner that the original proportionate relationship amongst the
individual issues of the Equity Securities shall be maintained. Any
deposit by the Sponsor of additional Equity Securities will duplicate,
as nearly as is practicable, the original proportionate relationship
established on the Initial Date of Deposit, and not the actual
proportionate relationship on the subsequent date of deposit, since the
actual proportionate relationship may be different than the original
proportionate relationship. Any difference may be due to the sale,
redemption or liquidation of any Equity Securities deposited in a Trust
on the Initial, or any subsequent, Date of Deposit. See "What is The
First Trust Special Situations Trust?" and "How May Securities be
Removed from a Trust?"
With respect to the Growth & Treasury Trust, the Sponsor may, from time
to time during a period of up to approximately 360 days after the
Initial Date of Deposit, deposit additional Securities in the Trust,
provided it maintains the original percentage relationship between the
Treasury Obligations and Equity Securities in the Trust's portfolio.
Such deposits of additional Securities will, therefore, be done in such
a manner that the maturity value of each Unit should always be an amount
at least equal to $10.00, and that the original proportionate
relationship amongst the individual issues of the Equity Securities in
the Trust shall be maintained. Any deposit by the Sponsor of additional
Securities will duplicate, as nearly as is practicable, the original
proportionate relationship established on the Initial Date of Deposit,
and not the actual proportionate relationship on the subsequent date of
deposit, since the actual proportionate relationship may be different
than the original proportionate relationship. Any such difference may be
due to the sale, redemption or liquidation of any Securities deposited
in the Trust on the Initial, or any subsequent, Date of Deposit. See
"What is the First Trust Special Situations Trust?" and "How May
Securities be Removed from a Trust?"
Public Offering Price. With respect to the Growth Trust, the Public
Offering Price per Unit of a Trust during the initial offering period is
equal to the aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities in such
Trust (generally determined by the closing sale prices of listed Equity
Securities and the ask prices of over-the-counter traded Equity
Securities) plus or minus a pro rata share of cash, if any, in the
Capital and Income Accounts of such Trust, plus a maximum sales charge
of 4.9% (equivalent to 5.152% of the net amount invested). The secondary
market Public Offering Price per Unit will be based upon the aggregate
underlying value of the Equity Securities in a Trust (generally
determined by the closing sale prices of listed Equity Securities and
the bid prices of over-the-counter traded Equity Securities) plus or
minus a pro rata share of cash, if any, in the Capital and Income
Accounts of such Trust plus a maximum sales charge of 4.9% (equivalent
to 5.152% of the net amount invested), subject to reduction beginning
.
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With respect to the Growth & Treasury Trust, the Public Offering Price
per Unit of the Trust during the initial offering period is equal to a
pro rata share of the offering prices of the Treasury Obligations and
the aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities in the Trust
(generally determined by the closing sale prices of listed Equity
Securities and the ask prices of over-the-counter traded Equity
Securities) plus or minus a pro rata share of cash, if any, in the
Capital and Income Accounts of the Trust, plus a maximum sales charge of
5.5% (equivalent to 5.820% of the net amount invested). A pro rata share
of accumulated dividends, if any, in the Income Account is included in
the Public Offering Price. The secondary market Public Offering Price
per Unit will be based upon a pro rata share of the bid prices of the
Treasury Obligations and the aggregate underlying value of the Equity
Securities in the Trust (generally determined by the closing sale prices
of listed Equity Securities and the bid prices of over-the-counter
traded Equity Securities) plus or minus a pro rata share of cash, if
any, in the Capital and Income Accounts of the Trust plus a maximum
sales charge of 5.5% (equivalent to 5.820% of the net amount invested),
subject to a reduction beginning .
The minimum purchase for each Trust is $1,000 ($250 for Individual
Retirement Accounts or other retirement plans). The sales charge for
each Trust is reduced on a graduated scale for sales involving at least
5,000 Units with respect to the Growth Trust and 10,000 Units with
respect to the Growth & Treasury Trust. See "How is the Public Offering
Price Determined?"
Dividend and Capital Distributions. Distributions of dividends and
capital, if any, received by a Trust will be paid in cash on the
Distribution Date to Unit holders of record on the Record Date as set
forth in the "Summary of Essential Information." Distributions of funds
in the Capital Account, if any, will be made at least annually in
December of each year. Any distribution of income and/or capital will be
net of the expenses of a Trust. INCOME WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCRUAL OF
ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT ON THE TREASURY OBLIGATIONS IN THE GROWTH &
TREASURY TRUST WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED CURRENTLY, ALTHOUGH UNIT HOLDERS
OF THE GROWTH & TREASURY TRUST WILL BE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX AT ORDINARY
INCOME RATES AS IF A DISTRIBUTION HAD OCCURRED. See "What is the Federal
Tax Status of Unit Holders?" Additionally, upon termination of a Trust,
the Trustee will distribute, upon surrender of Units for redemption, to
each Unit holder his pro rata share of such Trust's assets, less
expenses, in the manner set forth under "Rights of Unit Holders-How are
Income and Capital Distributed?"
Secondary Market for Units. After the initial offering period, while
under no obligation to do so, the Sponsor may maintain a market for
Units of a Trust and offer to repurchase such Units, in the case of the
Growth Trust, at prices which are based on the aggregate underlying
value of Equity Securities in a Trust (generally determined by the
closing sale prices of listed Equity Securities and the bid prices of
over-the-counter traded Equity Securities) plus or minus cash, if any,
in the Capital and Income Accounts of such Trust; in the case of the
Growth & Treasury Trust, at prices which are based on the aggregate bid
side evaluation of the Treasury Obligations and the aggregate underlying
value of Equity Securities in the Trust (generally determined by the
closing sale prices of listed Equity Securities and the bid prices of
over-the-counter traded Equity Securities) plus or minus cash, if any,
in the Capital and Income Accounts of the Trust. In the case of the
Growth Trust, if a secondary market is maintained during the initial
offering period, the prices at which Units will be repurchased will be
based upon the aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities in a
Trust (generally determined by the closing sale prices of listed Equity
Securities and the ask prices of over-the-counter traded Equity
Securities) plus or minus cash, if any, in the Capital and Income
Accounts of such Trust. If a secondary market is maintained during the
initial offering period, in the case of the Growth & Treasury Trust, the
prices at which Units will be repurchased will be based upon the
aggregate offering side evaluation of the Treasury Obligations and the
aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities in the Trust
(generally determined by the closing sale prices of listed Equity
Securities and the ask prices of over-the-counter traded Equity
Securities) plus or minus cash, if any, in the Capital and Income
Accounts of the Trust. In the case of the Growth Trust, if a secondary
market is not maintained, a Unit holder may redeem Units through
redemption at prices based upon the aggregate underlying value of the
Equity Securities in a Trust (generally determined by the closing sale
prices of listed Equity Securities and the bid prices of over-the-
counter traded Equity Securities) plus or minus a pro rata share of
cash, if any, in the Capital and Income Accounts of such Trust. If a
secondary market is not maintained, a Unit holder may redeem Units of
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the Growth & Treasury Trust through redemption at prices based upon the
aggregate bid price of the Treasury Obligations plus the aggregate
underlying value of the Equity Securities in the Trust (generally
determined by the closing sale prices of listed Equity Securities and
the bid prices of over-the-counter traded Equity Securities) plus or
minus a pro rata share of cash, if any, in the Capital and Income
Accounts of the Trust. With respect to the Growth Trust, a Unit holder
tendering 2,500 Units of a Trust or more for redemption may request a
distribution of shares of Equity Securities (reduced by customary
transfer and registration charges) in lieu of payment in cash. See "How
May Units be Redeemed?"
Termination. Commencing on the Mandatory Termination Date for the Growth
Trust and on the Treasury Obligations Maturity Date for the Growth &
Treasury Trust, Equity Securities will begin to be sold in connection
with the termination of each Trust. The Sponsor will determine the
manner, timing and execution of the sale of the Equity Securities.
Written notice of any termination of each Trust specifying the time or
times at which Unit holders may surrender their certificates for
cancellation shall be given by the Trustee to each Unit holder at his
address appearing on the registration books of such Trust maintained by
the Trustee. At least 60 days prior to the Mandatory Termination Date
for the Growth Trust and at least 60 days prior to the Treasury
Obligations Maturity Date for the Growth & Treasury Trust, the Trustee
will provide written notice thereof to all Unit holders and will include
with such notice a form to enable Unit holders to elect a distribution
of shares of Equity Securities (reduced by customary transfer and
registration charges) if such Unit holder owns at least 2,500 Units of a
Trust, rather than to receive payment in cash for such Unit holder's pro
rata share of the amounts realized upon the disposition by the Trustee
of Equity Securities. All Unit holders of the Growth & Treasury Trust
will receive their pro rata portion of the Treasury Obligations in cash
upon the termination of the Trust. To be effective, the election form,
together with surrendered certificates and other documentation required
by the Trustee, must be returned to the Trustee at least five business
days prior to the Mandatory Termination Date for the Growth Trust and at
least five business days prior to the Treasury Obligations Maturity Date
for the Growth & Treasury Trust. Unit holders not electing a
distribution of shares of Equity Securities will receive a cash
distribution from the sale of the remaining Securities within a
reasonable time after a Trust is terminated. See "Rights of Unit Holders-
How are Income and Capital Distributed?"
Risk Factors. An investment in a Trust should be made with an
understanding of the risks associated therewith, including, among other
factors, the possible deterioration of either the financial condition of
the issuers of the Equity Securities which make up a Trust or the
general condition of the stock market, volatile interest rates, economic
recession and potential increased regulation on the computer and
technology industries. Each Trust is not diversified and is concentrated
in the computer and technology industries. These concentrations increase
the risks to investors because adverse industry conditions will
generally negatively impact all issuers in that industry. Volatility in
the market prices of Equity Securities in the Trusts also changes the
value of Units of the Trusts. Unit holders tendering Units for
redemption during periods of market volatility may receive redemption
proceeds which are more or less than they paid for the Units. The Trusts
are not actively managed and Equity Securities will not be sold by the
Trusts to take advantage of market fluctuations or changes in
anticipated rates of appreciation. See "What are Equity Securities?-Risk
Factors."
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Summary of Essential Information
At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit
of the Securities- , 1996
Sponsor: Nike Securities L.P.
Trustee: The Chase Manhattan Bank
Evaluator: First Trust Advisors L.P.
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American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3
General Information
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Initial Number of Units (1)
Fractional Undivided Interest in the Trust per Unit (1) 1/
Public Offering Price:
Aggregate Offering Price Evaluation of Securities in Portfolio (2) $
Aggregate Offering Price Evaluation of Securities per Unit $
Sales Charge of 4.9% of the Public Offering Price per Unit,
(5.152% of the net amount invested) $
Public Offering Price per Unit (3) $
Sponsor's Initial Repurchase Price per Unit $
Redemption Price per Unit (based on aggregate underlying value of
Equity Securities) ($ less than Public Offering Price per Unit) (4) $
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CUSIP Number
First Settlement Date , 1996
Mandatory Termination Date , 2003
Discretionary Liquidation Amount The Trust may be terminated if the value thereof is less than the lower of
$2,000,000 or 20% of the total value of Equity Securities deposited in the Trust
during the primary offering period.
Trustee's Annual Fee $ per Unit outstanding.
Evaluator's Annual Fee $.0030 per Unit outstanding. Evaluations for purposes of sale, purchase or
redemption of Units are made as of the close of trading (4:00 p.m. Eastern
time) on the New York Stock Exchange on each day on which it is open.
Supervisory Fee (5) Maximum of $.0035 per Unit outstanding annually payable to an affiliate of the
Sponsor.
Estimated Annual Organizational
and Offering Costs (6) $ per Unit.
Income Distribution Record Date Fifteenth day of each December, commencing December 15, 1996.
Income Distribution Date (7) Last business day of each December, commencing December 31, 1996.
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(1) As of the close of business on the Initial Date of Deposit, the
number of Units of the Trust may be adjusted so that the Public Offering
Price per Unit will equal approximately $10.00. Therefore, to the extent
of any such adjustment, the fractional undivided interest per Unit will
increase or decrease accordingly, from the amounts indicated above.
(2) Each Equity Security listed on a national securities exchange or the
NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the last closing sale price,
or if no such price exists or if the Equity Security is not so listed,
at the closing ask price thereof.
(3) On the Initial Date of Deposit there will be no accumulated dividends
in the Income Account. Anyone ordering Units after such date will pay a
pro rata share of any accumulated dividends in such Income Account. The
Public Offering Price as shown reflects the value of the Equity
Securities at the opening of business on the Initial Date of Deposit and
establishes the original proportionate relationship amongst the
individual securities. No sales to investors will be executed at this
price. Additional Equity Securities will be deposited during the day of
the Initial Date of Deposit which will be valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time and sold to investors at a Public Offering Price per Unit based on
this valuation.
(4) See "How May Units be Redeemed?"
(5) In addition, the Sponsor will also be reimbursed for bookkeeping and
other administrative expenses currently at a maximum annual rate of
$_________ per Unit.
(6) The Trust (and therefore Unit holders) will bear all or a portion of
its organizational and offering costs (including costs of preparing the
registration statement, the trust indenture and other closing documents,
registering Units with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
states, the initial audit of each Trust portfolio and the initial fees
and expenses of the Trustee but not including the expenses incurred in
the printing of preliminary and final prospectuses, and expenses
incurred in the preparation and printing of brochures and other
advertising materials and any other selling expenses) as is common for
mutual funds. Total organizational and offering expenses will be charged
off over a period not to exceed five years from the Initial Date of
Deposit. See "What are the Expenses and Charges?" and "Statements of Net
Assets." Historically, the sponsors of unit investment trusts have paid
all the costs of establishing such trusts.
(7) Distributions from the Capital Account, if any, will be made monthly
on the last day of the month to Unit holders of record on the fifteenth
day of such month if the amount available for distribution equals at
least $0.01 per Unit. Notwithstanding, distributions of funds in the
Capital Account, if any, will be made in December of each year.
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Summary of Essential Information
At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit
of the Securities- , 1996
Sponsor: Nike Securities L.P.
Trustee: The Chase Manhattan Bank
Evaluator: First Trust Advisors L.P.
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American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4
General Information
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Aggregate Maturity Value of Treasury Obligations Initially Deposited $
Initial Number of Units
Fractional Undivided Interest in the Trust per Unit 1/
Public Offering Price:
Aggregate Offering Price Evaluation of Securities in Portfolio (1) $
Aggregate Offering Price Evaluation of Securities per Unit $
Sales Charge of 5.5% of the Public Offering Price per Unit,
(5.820% of the net amount invested) $
Public Offering Price per Unit (2) $
Sponsor's Initial Repurchase Price per Unit $
Redemption Price per Unit (based on bid price evaluation of underlying
Treasury Obligations and aggregate underlying value of Equity Securities)
($ less than Public Offering Price per Unit;
$ less than Sponsor's Initial Repurchase Price per Unit) (3) $
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CUSIP Number
First Settlement Date , 1996
Treasury Obligations Maturity Date , 2009
Mandatory Termination Date , 2009
Trustee's Annual Fee $ per Unit outstanding.
Evaluator's Annual Fee $.0030 per Unit outstanding. Evaluations for purposes of sale, purchase or
redemption of Units are made as of the close of trading (4:00 p.m. Eastern
time) on the New York Stock Exchange on each day on which it is open.
Supervisory Fee (4) Maximum of $.0035 per Unit outstanding annually payable to an affiliate of
the Sponsor.
Estimated Annual Organizational
and Offering Costs (5) $ per Unit.
Income Distribution Record Date Fifteenth day of each December, commencing December 15, 1996.
Income Distribution Date (6) Last day of each December, commencing December 31, 1996.
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(1) Each Equity Security listed on a national securities exchange or the
NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the last closing sale price,
or if no such price exists or if the Equity Security is not so listed,
at the closing ask price thereof. The Treasury Obligations are valued at
their aggregate offering side evaluation.
(2) On the Initial Date of Deposit there will be no accumulated dividends
in the Income Account. Anyone ordering Units after such date will pay a
pro rata share of any accumulated dividends in such Income Account. The
Public Offering Price as shown reflects the value of the Equity
Securities at the opening of business on the Initial Date of Deposit and
establishes the original proportionate relationship amongst the
individual securities. No sales to investors will be executed at this
price. Additional Equity Securities will be deposited during the day of
the Initial Date of Deposit which will be valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time and sold to investors at a Public Offering Price per Unit based on
this valuation.
(3) See "How May Units be Redeemed?"
(4) In addition, the Sponsor will also be reimbursed for bookkeeping and
other administrative expenses currently at a maximum annual rate of
$__________ per Unit
(5) The Trust (and therefore Unit holders) will bear all or a portion of
its organizational and offering costs (including costs of preparing the
registration statement, the trust indenture and other closing documents,
registering Units with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
states, the initial audit of each Trust portfolio and the initial fees
and expenses of the Trustee but not including the expenses incurred in
the printing of preliminary and final prospectuses, and expenses
incurred in the preparation and printing of brochures and other
advertising materials and any other selling expenses) as is common for
mutual funds. Total organizational and offering expenses will be charged
off over a period not to exceed five years from the Initial Date of
Deposit. See "What are the Expenses and Charges?" and "Statements of Net
Assets." Historically, the sponsors of unit investment trusts have paid
all the costs of establishing such trusts.
(6) Distributions from the Capital Account, if any, will be made monthly
on the last day of the month to Unit holders of record on the fifteenth
day of such month if the amount available for distribution equals at
least $0.01 per Unit. Notwithstanding, distributions of funds in the
Capital Account, if any, will be made in December of each year.
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American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 164
What is The First Trust Special Situations Trust?
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 164 is one of a series
of investment companies created by the Sponsor under the name of The
First Trust Special Situations Trust, all of which are generally similar
but each of which is separate and is designated by a different series
number. This Series consists of underlying separate unit investment
trusts designated as: American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 and
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4
(collectively, the "Trusts," and each individually, a "Trust"). The
American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 is sometimes referred to
herein as the "Growth Trust." The American Technology Growth & Treasury
Securities Trust, Series 4 is sometimes individually referred to herein
as the "Growth & Treasury Trust." The Series was created under the laws
of the State of New York pursuant to a Trust Agreement (the
"Indenture"), dated the Initial Date of Deposit, with Nike Securities
L.P., as Sponsor, The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee and First Trust
Advisors L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor and Evaluator.
On the Initial Date of Deposit, the Sponsor deposited with the Trustee
confirmations of contracts for the purchase of zero coupon U.S. Treasury
bonds and common stocks (in the case of the Growth Trust, only
confirmations of contracts for the purchase of common stocks), together
with an irrevocable letter or letters of credit of a financial
institution in an amount at least equal to the purchase price of such
securities. In exchange for the deposit of securities or contracts to
purchase securities in a Trust, the Trustee delivered to the Sponsor
documents evidencing the entire ownership of such Trust.
The objective of the American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 is to
provide for potential capital appreciation through an investment in
equity securities issued by companies that are currently involved with
providing digital interactive services, developing and marketing digital
interactive software or manufacturing digital interactive hardware and
companies which may benefit from the rapid growth of the digital
interactive web, commonly referred to as the Internet. See "What are
Equity Securities?" There is, of course, no guarantee that the
objectives of the Trust will be achieved. The Internet has only recently
developed into a global form of communication connecting tens of
thousands of computer networks, linking together up to 30 million users.
Originally, the Internet was started in 1969 by the U.S. Government as a
network for academics to share research with the government and with
each other. The government did not open the Internet up for commercial
and public use until 1992. The addition of graphics, audio and video via
the World Wide Web portion of the Internet has made the global computer
network easier to navigate and has expanded its use exponentially. While
electronic mail is still the most common use for the Internet, net
surfers can now communicate online, access information on bulletin
boards, retrieve free software, and buy and sell products on the
Internet. Companies are taking advantage of the Internet's reach by
offering colorful multimedia displays of information and entertainment
via "web sites." As the Internet expands its scope and becomes even
easier to use, electronic commerce and banking are considered the next
areas of growth.
The Sponsor believes that the enormous growth potential of the Internet
offers a compelling investment opportunity. However, since the Internet
is in the early stages of its development and the direction of its
evolution is unpredictable, there exist tremendous risks. It is
important to note that companies engaged in business related to the
Internet are subject to fierce competition and their products and
services may be subject to rapid obsolescence.
The objective of the American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities
Trust, Series 4 is to protect Unit holders' capital and provide
potential capital appreciation by investing a portion of its portfolio
in zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds ("Treasury Obligations") and the
remainder of the Trust's portfolio in common stocks issued by companies
that are currently involved with providing digital interactive services,
developing and marketing digital interactive software or manufacturing
digital interactive hardware and companies which may benefit from the
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rapid growth of the digital interactive web, commonly referred to as the
Internet ("Equity Securities"). Collectively, the Treasury Obligations
and the Equity Securities are referred to herein as the "Securities."
See "Schedule of Investments" for the Growth & Treasury Trust. The
Growth & Treasury Trust has a Mandatory Termination Date as set forth
under "Summary of Essential Information." The Treasury Obligations
evidence the right to receive a fixed payment at a future date from the
U.S. Government and are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
Government. The guarantee of the U.S. Government does not apply to the
market value of the Treasury Obligations or the Units of the Trust,
whose net asset values will fluctuate and, prior to maturity, may be
worth more or less than a purchaser's acquisition cost. There is, of
course, no guarantee that the objective of the Growth & Treasury Trust
will be achieved.
With respect to the Growth Trust, with the deposit of the Securities on
the Initial Date of Deposit, the Sponsor established a percentage
relationship between the Equity Securities in each Trust's portfolio.
With the deposit of the Securities in the Growth & Treasury Trust on the
Initial Date of Deposit, the Sponsor established a percentage
relationship between the principal amounts of Treasury Obligations and
Equity Securities in the Trust's portfolio. From time to time following
the Initial Date of Deposit, the Sponsor, pursuant to the Indenture, may
deposit additional Securities in a Trust and Units may be continuously
offered for sale to the public by means of this Prospectus, resulting in
a potential increase in the outstanding number of Units of a Trust. Any
additional Equity Securities deposited in a Growth Trust will maintain,
as nearly as is practicable, the original proportionate relationship of
the Equity Securities in the Trust's portfolio. Any additional
Securities deposited in the Growth & Treasury Trust will maintain, as
nearly as is practicable, the original proportionate relationship of the
Treasury Obligations and Equity Securities in such Trust's portfolio.
Such deposits of additional Securities in the Growth & Treasury Trust
will, therefore, be done in such a manner that the maturity value of the
Treasury Obligations represented by each Unit should always be an amount
at least equal to $10.00, and that the original proportionate
relationship amongst the individual issues of the Equity Securities
shall be maintained. Any deposit by the Sponsor of additional Securities
in a Trust will duplicate, as nearly as is practicable, the original
proportionate relationship and not the actual proportionate relationship
on the subsequent date of deposit, since the actual proportionate
relationship may be different than the original proportionate
relationship. Any such difference may be due to the sale, redemption or
liquidation of any of the Securities deposited in a Trust on the
Initial, or any subsequent, Date of Deposit. See "How May Securities be
Removed from a Trust?" On a cost basis to the Growth & Treasury Trust,
the original percentage relationship on the Initial Date of Deposit was
approximately % Treasury Obligations and approximately
% Equity Securities. The original percentage relationship of each Equity
Security in the Trusts is set forth herein under "Schedule of
Investments" for each Trust. Since the prices of the underlying Equity
Securities in the Growth Trust will fluctuate daily, the ratio, on a
market value basis, will also change daily. Likewise, the prices of the
underlying Treasury Obligations and Equity Securities in the Growth &
Treasury Trust will fluctuate daily and the ratio, on a market value
basis, will also change daily. The portion of Equity Securities
represented by each Unit of the Growth Trust will not change as a result
of the deposit of additional Equity Securities in the Growth Trust. The
maturity value of the Treasury Obligations and the portion of Equity
Securities represented by each Unit of the Growth & Treasury Trust will
not change as a result of the deposit of additional Securities in the
Growth & Treasury Trust.
On the Initial Date of Deposit, each Unit of a Trust represented the
undivided fractional interest in the Securities deposited in such Trust
set forth under "Summary of Essential Information." The Growth &
Treasury Trust has been organized so that purchasers of Units should
receive, at the termination of the Trust, an amount per Unit at least
equal to $10.00 per Unit (which is equal to the per Unit value upon
maturity of the Treasury Obligations), even if the Equity Securities
never paid a dividend and the value of the Equity Securities in the
Trust were to decrease to zero, which the Sponsor considers highly
unlikely. Furthermore, the Sponsor will take such steps in connection
with the deposit of additional Securities in the Growth & Treasury Trust
as are necessary to maintain a maturity value of the Units of the Trust
at least equal to $10.00 per Unit. The receipt of only $10.00 per Unit
upon the termination of the Growth & Treasury Trust (an event which the
Sponsor believes is unlikely) represents a substantial loss on a present
value basis. At current interest rates, the present value of receiving
$10.00 per Unit as of the termination of the Growth & Treasury Trust
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would be approximately $4.6272 per Unit (the present value is indicated
by the amount per Unit which is invested in Treasury Obligations).
Furthermore, the $10.00 per Unit in no respect protects investors
against diminution in the purchasing power of their investment due to
inflation (although expectations concerning inflation are a component in
determining prevailing interest rates, which in turn determine present
values). If inflation were to occur at the rate of 5% per annum during
the period ending at the termination of the Growth & Treasury Trust, the
present dollar value of $10.00 per Unit at the termination of the Trust
would be approximately $5.2166 per Unit. To the extent that Units of a
Trust are redeemed, the aggregate value of the Securities in such Trust
will be reduced and the undivided fractional interest represented by
each outstanding Unit of the Trust will increase. However, if additional
Units are issued by a Trust in connection with the deposit of additional
Securities by the Sponsor, the aggregate value of the Securities in such
Trust will be increased by amounts allocable to additional Units, and
the fractional undivided interest represented by each Unit of such Trust
will be decreased proportionately. See "How May Units be Redeemed?" The
Trusts each have a Mandatory Termination Date as set forth herein under
"Summary of Essential Information."
What are the Expenses and Charges?
With the exception of bookkeeping and other administrative services
provided to each Trust, for which the Sponsor will be reimbursed in
amounts as set forth under "Summary of Essential Information," the
Sponsor will not receive any fees in connection with its activities
relating to each Trust. Such bookkeeping and administrative charges may
be increased without approval of the Unit holders by amounts not
exceeding proportionate increases under the category "All Services Less
Rent of Shelter" in the Consumer Price Index published by the United
States Department of Labor. The fees payable to the Sponsor for such
services may exceed the actual costs of providing such services for
these Trusts, but at no time will the total amount received for such
services rendered to unit investment trusts of which Nike Securities
L.P. is the Sponsor in any calendar year exceed the actual cost to the
Sponsor of supplying such services in such year. First Trust Advisors
L.P. will receive an annual supervisory fee, which is not to exceed the
amount set forth under "Summary of Essential Information," for providing
portfolio supervisory services for each Trust. Such fee is based on the
number of Units outstanding in a Trust on January 1 of each year except
for the year or years in which an initial offering period occurs in
which case the fee for a month is based on the number of Units
outstanding at the end of such month. This fee may exceed the actual
costs of providing such supervisory services for these Trusts, but at no
time will the total amount received for portfolio supervisory services
rendered to unit investment trusts of which Nike Securities L.P. is the
Sponsor in any calendar year exceed the aggregate cost to First Trust
Advisors L.P. of supplying such services in such year. In providing such
supervisory services, the portfolio Supervisor may purchase research
services from a variety of sources which may include underwriters or
dealers of the Trusts.
Subsequent to the initial offering period, the Evaluator, an affiliate
of the Sponsor, will receive a fee as indicated in the "Summary of
Essential Information." The fee may exceed the actual costs of providing
such evaluation services for these Trusts, but at no time will the total
amount received for evaluation services rendered to unit investment
trusts of which Nike Securities L.P. is the Sponsor in any calendar year
exceed the aggregate cost to First Trust Advisors L.P. of supplying such
services in such year. The Trustee pays certain expenses of each Trust
for which it is reimbursed by such Trust. The Trustee will receive for
its ordinary recurring services to each Trust an annual fee as indicated
in "Summary of Essential Information" for each Trust. Such fee will be
based upon the largest aggregate number of Units of such Trust
outstanding at any time during the year. For a discussion of the
services performed by the Trustee pursuant to its obligations under the
Indenture, reference is made to the material set forth under "Rights of
Unit Holders."
The Trustee's and Evaluator's fees are payable from the Income Account
of a Trust to the extent funds are available and then from the Capital
Account of a Trust. Since the Trustee has the use of the funds being
held in the Capital and Income Accounts for payment of expenses and
redemptions and since such Accounts are noninterest-bearing to Unit
holders, the Trustee benefits thereby. Part of the Trustee's
compensation for its services to a Trust is expected to result from the
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use of these funds. Both fees may be increased without approval of the
Unit holders by amounts not exceeding proportionate increases under the
category "All Services Less Rent of Shelter" in the Consumer Price Index
published by the United States Department of Labor.
Expenses incurred in establishing each Trust, including costs of
preparing the registration statement, the trust indenture and other
closing documents, registering Units with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and states, the initial audit of each Trust portfolio and the
initial fees and expenses of the Trustee and any other out-of-pocket
expenses, will be paid by such Trust and charged off over a period not
to exceed five years from the Initial Date of Deposit. The following
additional charges are or may be incurred by a Trust: all legal and
annual auditing expenses of the Trustee incurred by or in connection
with its responsibilities under the Indenture; the expenses and costs of
any action undertaken by the Trustee to protect such Trust and the
rights and interests of the Unit holders; fees of the Trustee for any
extraordinary services performed under the Indenture; indemnification of
the Trustee for any loss, liability or expense incurred by it without
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, arising out of
or in connection with its acceptance or administration of such Trust;
indemnification of the Sponsor for any loss, liability or expense
incurred without gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in
acting as Depositor of such Trust; all taxes and other government
charges imposed upon the Securities or any part of such Trust (no such
taxes or charges are being levied or made or, to the knowledge of the
Sponsor, contemplated). The above expenses and the Trustee's annual fee,
when paid or owing to the Trustee, are secured by a lien on each Trust.
In addition, the Trustee is empowered to sell Securities in a Trust in
order to make funds available to pay all these amounts if funds are not
otherwise available in the Income and Capital Accounts of such Trust
except that the Trustee shall not sell Treasury Obligations to pay
Growth & Treasury Trust expenses. Since the Equity Securities are all
common stocks and the income stream produced by dividend payments is
unpredictable, the Sponsor cannot provide any assurance that dividends
will be sufficient to meet any or all expenses of a Trust. As described
above, if dividends are insufficient to cover expenses, it is likely
that Equity Securities will have to be sold to meet such Trust's
expenses. These sales may result in capital gains or losses to Unit
holders. See "What is the Federal Tax Status of Unit Holders?"
The Indenture requires each Trust to be audited on an annual basis at
the expense of such Trust by independent auditors selected by the
Sponsor. So long as the Sponsor is making a secondary market for the
Units of a Trust, the Sponsor is required to bear the cost of such
annual audit to the extent such cost exceeds $0.0050 per Unit for such
Trust. Unit holders of a Trust covered by an audit may obtain a copy of
the audited financial statements upon request.
What is the Federal Tax Status of Unit Holders?
The following is a general discussion of certain of the Federal income
tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the
Units. The summary is limited to investors who hold the Units as
"capital assets" (generally, property held for investment) within the
meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the
"Code"). Unit holders should consult their tax advisers in determining
the Federal, state, local and any other tax consequences of the
purchase, ownership and disposition of Units in the Trusts.
In the opinion of Chapman and Cutler, special counsel for the Sponsor,
under existing law:
1. Each Trust is not an association taxable as a corporation for
Federal income tax purposes; each Unit holder will be treated as the
owner of a pro rata portion of the assets of a Trust under the Code; and
the income of each Trust will be treated as income of the Unit holders
thereof under the Code. Each Unit holder will be considered to have
received his pro rata share of income derived from each Trust asset when
such income is received by a Trust.
2. Each Unit holder will have a taxable event when a Trust disposes of
an Equity Security (whether by sale, exchange, liquidation, redemption,
or payment at maturity) or upon the sale or redemption of Units by such
Unit holder. The price a Unit holder pays for his Units, including sales
charges, is allocated among his pro rata portion of each Security held
by a Trust (in proportion to the fair market values thereof on the date
the Unit holder purchases his Units) in order to determine his tax basis
for his pro rata portion of each Security held by such Trust. The
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Treasury Obligations held by the Growth & Treasury Trust are treated as
stripped bonds and may be treated as bonds issued at an original issue
discount as of the date a Unit holder purchases his Units. Because the
Treasury Obligations represent interests in "stripped" U.S. Treasury
bonds, a Unit holder's tax basis for his pro rata portion of each
Treasury Obligation held by the Growth & Treasury Trust shall be treated
as its "purchase price" by the Unit holder. Original issue discount is
effectively treated as interest for Federal income tax purposes and the
amount of original issue discount in this case is generally the
difference between the bond's purchase price and its stated redemption
price at maturity. A Unit holder of the Growth & Treasury Trust will be
required to include in gross income for each taxable year the sum of his
daily portions of original issue discount attributable to the Treasury
Obligations held by the Trust as such original issue discount accrues
and will in general be subject to Federal income tax with respect to the
total amount of such original issue discount that accrues for such year
even though the income is not distributed to the Unit holders during
such year to the extent it is not less than a "de minimis" amount as
determined under a Treasury Regulation issued on December 28, 1992
relating to stripped bonds. To the extent the amount of such discount is
less than the respective "de minimis" amount, such discount shall be
treated as zero. In general, original issue discount accrues daily under
a constant interest rate method which takes into account the semi-annual
compounding of accrued interest. In the case of the Treasury
Obligations, this method will generally result in an increasing amount
of income to the Unit holders of the Growth & Treasury Trust each year.
Unit holders of the Growth & Treasury Trust should consult their tax
advisers regarding the Federal income tax consequences and accretion of
original issue discount under the stripped bond rules. For Federal
income tax purposes, a Unit holder's pro rata portion of dividends, as
defined by Section 316 of the Code, paid by a corporation with respect
to an Equity Security held by a Trust are taxable as ordinary income to
the extent of such corporation's current and accumulated "earnings and
profits." A Unit holder's pro rata portion of dividends paid on such
Equity Security which exceed such current and accumulated earnings and
profits will first reduce a Unit holder's tax basis in such Equity
Security, and to the extent that such dividends exceed a Unit holder's
tax basis in such Equity Security shall generally be treated as capital
gain. In general, any such capital gain will be short-term unless a Unit
holder has held his Units for more than one year.
3. A Unit holder's portion of gain, if any, upon the sale or
redemption of Units or the disposition of Securities held by a Trust
will generally be considered a capital gain except in the case of a
dealer or a financial institution and, in general, will be long-term if
the Unit holder has held his Units for more than one year (the date on
which the Units are acquired (i.e., the trade date) is excluded for
purposes of determining whether the Units have been held for more than
one year). A Unit holder's portion of loss, if any, upon the sale or
redemption of Units or the disposition of Securities held by a Trust
will generally be considered a capital loss except in the case of a
dealer or a financial institution and will be long-term if the Unit
holder has held his Units for more than one year (the date on which
Units are acquired (i.e., the trade date) is excluded for purposes of
determining whether the Units have been held for more than one year).
Unit holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the recognition
of such capital gains and losses for Federal income tax purposes.
Dividends Received Deduction. A Unit holder will be considered to have
received all of the dividends paid on his pro rata portion of each
Equity Security when such dividends are received by a Trust. Unit
holders will be taxed in this manner regardless of whether distributions
from a Trust are actually received by the Unit holder or are
automatically reinvested.
A corporation that owns Units will generally be entitled to a 70%
dividends received deduction with respect to such Unit holder's pro rata
portion of dividends received by a Trust (to the extent such dividends
are taxable as ordinary income, as discussed above) in the same manner
as if such corporation directly owned the Equity Securities paying such
dividends (other than corporate shareholders, such as "S" corporations,
which are not eligible for the deduction because of their special
characteristics and other than for purposes of special taxes such as the
accumulated earnings tax and the personal holding corporation tax).
However, a corporation owning Units should be aware that Sections 246
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and 246A of the Code impose additional limitations on the eligibility of
dividends for the 70% dividends received deduction. These limitations
include a requirement that stock (and therefore Units) must generally be
held at least 46 days (as determined under Section 246(c) of the Code).
Final regulations have been recently issued which address special rules
that must be considered in determining whether the 46-day holding
requirement is met. Moreover, the allowable percentage of the deduction
will be reduced from 70% if a corporate Unit holder owns certain stock
(or Units) the financing of which is directly attributable to
indebtedness incurred by such corporation. It should be noted that
various legislative proposals that would affect the dividends received
deduction have been introduced. Unit holders should consult with their
tax advisers with respect to the limitations on and possible
modifications to the dividends received deduction.
Recognition of Taxable Gain or Loss Upon Disposition of Securities by a
Trust or Disposition of Units. As discussed above, a Unit holder may
recognize taxable gain (or loss) when an Equity Security is disposed of
by a Trust or if the Unit holder disposes of a Unit. For taxpayers other
than corporations, net capital gains are subject to a maximum marginal
tax rate of 28%. However, it should be noted that legislative proposals
are introduced from time to time that affect tax rates and could affect
relative differences at which ordinary income and capital gains are taxed.
Limitations on Deductibility of Trust Expenses by Unit holders. Each
Unit holder's pro rata share of each expense paid by a Trust is
deductible by the Unit holder to the same extent as though the expense
had been paid directly by him, subject to the following limitation. It
should be noted that as a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, certain
miscellaneous itemized deductions, such as investment expenses, tax
return preparation fees and employee business expenses will be
deductible by an individual only to the extent they exceed 2% of such
individual's adjusted gross income. Unit holders may be required to
treat some or all of the expenses of a Trust as miscellaneous itemized
deductions subject to this limitation.
The Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993 (the "Tax Act") raised tax rates
on ordinary income while capital gains remain subject to a 28% maximum
stated rate for taxpayers other than corporations. Because some or all
capital gains are taxed at a comparatively lower rate under the Tax Act,
the Tax Act includes a provision that recharacterizes capital gains as
ordinary income in the case of certain financial transactions that are
"conversion transactions" effective for transactions entered into after
April 30, 1993. Unit holders and prospective investors should consult
with their tax advisers regarding the potential effect of this provision
on their investment in Units. If the Unit holder disposes of a Unit, he
is deemed thereby to have disposed of his entire pro rata interest in
all assets of the Trust involved including his pro rata portion of all
the Securities represented by the Unit.
Special Tax Consequences of In-Kind Distributions Upon Redemption of
Units (for the Growth Trust) or Termination of a Trust. As discussed in
"Rights of Unit Holders-How are Income and Capital Distributed?", under
certain circumstances a Unit holder who owns at least 2,500 Units of a
Trust may request an In-Kind Distribution upon the redemption of Units
or the termination of a Growth Trust and only upon the termination of
the Growth & Treasury Trust. The Unit holder requesting an In-Kind
Distribution will be liable for expenses related thereto (the
"Distribution Expenses") and the amount of such In-Kind Distribution
will be reduced by the amount of the Distribution Expenses. See "Rights
of Unit Holders-How are Income and Capital Distributed?" Treasury
Obligations held by the Growth & Treasury Trust will not be distributed
to a Unit holder as part of an In-Kind Distribution. The tax
consequences relating to the sale of Treasury Obligations are discussed
above. As previously discussed, prior to the redemption of Units or the
termination of a Trust, a Unit holder is considered as owning a pro rata
portion of each of the Trust assets for Federal income tax purposes. The
receipt of an In-Kind Distribution upon the redemption of Units (for the
Growth Trust) or the termination of a Trust would be deemed an exchange
of such Unit holder's pro rata portion of each of the shares of stock
and other assets held by such Trust in exchange for an undivided
interest in whole shares of stock plus, possibly, cash.
The potential tax consequences that may occur under an In-Kind
Distribution will depend on whether the Unit holder receives cash in
addition to Equity Securities. A "Security" for this purpose is a
particular class of stock issued by a particular corporation (and does
not include the Treasury Obligations). A Unit holder will not recognize
gain or loss if a Unit holder only receives Equity Securities in
exchange for his or her pro rata portion in the Equity Securities held
by a Trust. However, if a Unit holder also receives cash in exchange for
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a fractional share of an Equity Security held by a Trust, such Unit
holder will generally recognize gain or loss based upon the difference
between the amount of cash received by the Unit holder and his tax basis
in such fractional share of an Equity Security held by a Trust.
Because each Trust will own many Securities, a Unit holder who requests
an In-Kind Distribution will have to analyze the tax consequences with
respect to each Security owned by such Trust. The amount of taxable gain
(or loss) recognized upon such exchange will generally equal the sum of
the gain (or loss) recognized under the rules described above by such
Unit holder with respect to each Security owned by a Trust. Unit holders
who request an In-Kind Distribution are advised to consult their tax
advisers in this regard.
Computation of the Unit holder's Tax Basis. Initially, a Unit holder's
tax basis in his Units will generally equal the price paid by such Unit
holder for his Units. The cost of the Units is allocated among the
Equity Securities held in a Trust in accordance with the proportion of
the fair market values of such Equity Securities on the date the Units
are purchased in order to determine such Unit holder's tax basis for his
pro rata portion of each Equity Security.
A Unit holder's tax basis in his Units and his pro rata portion of an
Equity Security held by a Trust will be reduced to the extent dividends
paid with respect to such Equity Security are received by a Trust which
are not taxable as ordinary income as described above.
General. Each Unit holder will be requested to provide the Unit holder's
taxpayer identification number to the Trustee and to certify that the
Unit holder has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that
payments to the Unit holder are subject to back-up withholding. If the
proper taxpayer identification number and appropriate certification are
not provided when requested, distributions by a Trust to such Unit
holder (including amounts received upon the redemption of Units) will be
subject to back-up withholding. Distributions by a Trust will generally
be subject to United States income taxation and withholding in the case
of Units held by non-resident alien individuals, foreign corporations or
other non-United States persons (accrual of original issue discount on
the Treasury Obligations in the Growth & Treasury Trust may not be
subject to taxation or withholding provided certain requirements are
met). Such persons should consult their tax advisers.
Unit holders will be notified annually of the amounts of original issue
discount (in the case of the Growth & Treasury Trust) and income
dividends includable in the Unit holder's gross income and amounts of
Trust expenses which may be claimed as itemized deductions.
Unit holders desiring to purchase Units for tax-deferred plans and IRAs
should consult their broker for details on establishing such accounts.
Units may also be purchased by persons who already have self-directed
plans established. See "Why are Investments in the Trusts Suitable for
Retirement Plans?"
The foregoing discussion relates only to United States federal income
taxes. Unit holders may be subject to state and local taxation in other
jurisdictions. Unit holders should consult their tax advisors regarding
potential state or local taxation with respect to the Units.
In the opinion of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, Special Counsel to the
Trusts for New York tax matters, under the existing income tax laws of
the State of New York, each Trust is not an association taxable as a
corporation and the income of such Trust will be treated as the income
of the Unit holders thereof.
Why are Investments in the Trusts Suitable for Retirement Plans?
Units of the Trusts may be well suited for purchase by Individual
Retirement Accounts, Keogh Plans, pension funds and other tax-deferred
retirement plans. Generally, the Federal income tax relating to capital
gains and income received in each of the foregoing plans is deferred
until distributions are received. Distributions from such plans are
generally treated as ordinary income but may, in some cases, be eligible
for special averaging or tax-deferred rollover treatment. Investors
considering participation in any such plan should review specific tax
laws related thereto and should consult their attorneys or tax advisers
with respect to the establishment and maintenance of any such plan. Such
plans are offered by brokerage firms and other financial institutions.
Fees and charges with respect to such plans may vary.
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PORTFOLIOS
What are Treasury Obligations?
The Treasury Obligations deposited in the Growth & Treasury Trust
consist of U.S. Treasury bonds which have been stripped of their
unmatured interest coupons. The Treasury Obligations evidence the right
to receive a fixed payment at a future date from the U.S. Government,
and are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
Treasury Obligations are purchased at a deep discount because the buyer
obtains only the right to a fixed payment at a fixed date in the future
and does not receive any periodic interest payments. The effect of
owning deep discount bonds which do not make current interest payments
(such as the Treasury Obligations) is that a fixed yield is earned not
only on the original investment, but also, in effect, on all earnings
during the life of the discount obligation. This implicit reinvestment
of earnings at the same rate eliminates the risk of being unable to
reinvest the income on such obligations at a rate as high as the
implicit yield on the discount obligation, but at the same time
eliminates the holder's ability to reinvest at higher rates in the
future. For this reason, the Treasury Obligations are subject to
substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing
interest rates than are securities of comparable quality which make
regular interest payments. The effect of being able to acquire the
Treasury Obligations at a lower price is to permit more of the Growth &
Treasury Trust's portfolio to be invested in Equity Securities.
What are Equity Securities?
The Trusts consist of different issues of Equity Securities, all of
which are listed on a national securities exchange, the NASDAQ National
Market System or are traded in the over-the-counter market.
The Equity Securities of the American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3
and American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4
consist of common stocks issued by companies that are currently involved
with providing digital interactive services, developing and marketing
digital interactive software or manufacturing digital interactive
hardware and companies which may benefit from the rapid growth of the
digital interactive web, commonly referred to as the Internet.
See "What are the Equity Securities Selected for American Technology
Growth Trust, Series 3 and American Technology Growth & Treasury
Securities Trust, Series 4?" for a general description of the companies.
Risk Factors. An investment in Units of the Trusts should be made with
an understanding of the risks such an investment may entail.
The American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 and the American
Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4 concentrate
their Equity Securities in the technology industry and, as a result, the
value of the Units of each Trust may be susceptible to factors affecting
the technology industry.
Technology companies generally include companies involved in the
development, design, manufacture and sale of computers, computer-related
equipment, computer networks, communications systems, telecommunications
products, electronic products and other related products, systems and
services. The market for these products, especially those specifically
related to the Internet, is characterized by rapidly changing
technology, rapid product obsolescence, cyclical market patterns,
evolving industry standards and frequent new product introductions. The
success of the issuers of the Equity Securities depends in substantial
part on the timely and successful introduction of new products. An
unexpected change in one or more of the technologies affecting an
issuer's products or in the market for products based on a particular
technology could have a material adverse affect on an issuer's operating
results. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the issuers of the
Equity Securities will be able to respond timely to compete in the
rapidly developing marketplace.
Based on trading history of common stock, factors such as announcements
of new products or development of new technologies and general
conditions of the industry have caused and are likely to cause the
market price of high-technology common stocks to fluctuate
substantially. In addition, technology company stocks have experienced
extreme price and volume fluctuations that often have been unrelated to
the operating performance of such companies. This market volatility may
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adversely affect the market price of the Equity Securities and therefore
the ability of a Unit holder to redeem Units at a price equal to or
greater than the original price paid for such Units.
Some key components of certain products of technology issuers are
currently available only from single sources. There can be no assurance
that in the future suppliers will be able to meet the demand for
components in a timely and cost effective manner. Accordingly, an
issuer's operating results and customer relationships could be adversely
affected by either an increase in price for, or an interruption or
reduction in supply of, any key components. Additionally, many
technology issuers are characterized by a highly concentrated customer
base consisting of a limited number of large customers who may require
product vendors to comply with rigorous industry standards. Any failure
to comply with such standards may result in a significant loss or
reduction of sales. Because many products and technologies of technology
companies are incorporated into other related products, such companies
are often highly dependent on the performance of the personal computer,
electronics and telecommunications industries. There can be no assurance
that these customers will place additional orders, or that an issuer of
Equity Securities will obtain orders of similar magnitude as past orders
from other customers. Similarly, the success of certain technology
companies is tied to a relatively small concentration of products or
technologies. Accordingly, a decline in demand of such products,
technologies or from such customers could have a material adverse impact
on issuers of the Equity Securities.
Many technology companies rely on a combination of patents, copyrights,
trademarks and trade secret laws to establish and protect their
proprietary rights in their products and technologies. There can be no
assurance that the steps taken by the issuers of the Equity Securities
to protect their proprietary rights will be adequate to prevent
misappropriation of their technology or that competitors will not
independently develop technologies that are substantially equivalent or
superior to such issuers' technology. In addition, due to the increasing
public use of the Internet, it is possible that other laws and
regulations may be adopted to address issues such as privacy, pricing,
characteristics, and quality of Internet products and services. For
example, recent proposals would prohibit the distribution of obscene,
lascivious or indecent communications on the Internet. The adoption of
any such laws could have a material adverse impact on the securities in
the Trust.
Each Trust consists of such Securities listed under "Schedule of
Investments" for each Trust as may continue to be held from time to time
in such Trust and any additional Securities acquired and held by the
Trusts pursuant to the provisions of the Trust Agreements together with
cash held in the Income and Capital Accounts. Neither the Sponsor nor
the Trustee shall be liable in any way for any failure in any of the
Securities. However, should any contract for the purchase of any of the
Securities initially deposited hereunder fail, the Sponsor will, unless
substantially all of the moneys held in a Trust to cover such purchase
are reinvested in substitute Securities in accordance with the Trust
Agreement, refund the cash and sales charge attributable to such failed
contract to all Unit holders on the next distribution date.
Because certain of the Equity Securities from time to time may be sold
under certain circumstances described herein, and because the proceeds
from such events will be distributed to Unit holders and will not be
reinvested, no assurance can be given that a Trust will retain for any
length of time its present size and composition. Although each Portfolio
is not managed, the Sponsor may instruct the Trustee to sell Equity
Securities under certain limited circumstances. Pursuant to the
Indenture and with limited exceptions, the Trustee may sell any
securities or other property acquired in exchange for Equity Securities
such as those acquired in connection with a merger or other transaction.
If offered such new or exchanged securities or property, the Trustee
shall reject the offer. However, in the event such securities or
property are nonetheless acquired by a Trust, they may be accepted for
deposit in such Trust and either sold by the Trustee or held in such
Trust pursuant to the direction of the Sponsor (who may rely on the
advice of the Portfolio Supervisor). See "How May Securities be Removed
from a Trust?" Equity Securities, however, will not be sold by a Trust
to take advantage of market fluctuations or changes in anticipated rates
of appreciation or depreciation.
An investment in Units should be made with an understanding of the risks
which an investment in common stocks entails, including the risk that
the financial condition of the issuers of the Equity Securities or the
general condition of the common stock market may worsen and the value of
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the Equity Securities and therefore the value of the Units may decline.
Common stocks are especially susceptible to general stock market
movements and to volatile increases and decreases of value as market
confidence in and perceptions of the issuers change. These perceptions
are based on unpredictable factors including expectations regarding
government, economic, monetary and fiscal policies, inflation and
interest rates, economic expansion or contraction, and global or
regional political, economic or banking crises. Shareholders of common
stocks have rights to receive payments from the issuers of those common
stocks that are generally subordinate to those of creditors of, or
holders of debt obligations or preferred stocks of, such issuers.
Shareholders of common stocks of the type held by each Trust have a
right to receive dividends only when and if, and in the amounts,
declared by the issuer's board of directors and have a right to
participate in amounts available for distribution by the issuer only
after all other claims on the issuer have been paid or provided for.
Common stocks do not represent an obligation of the issuer and,
therefore, do not offer any assurance of income or provide the same
degree of protection of capital as do debt securities. The issuance of
additional debt securities or preferred stock will create prior claims
for payment of principal, interest and dividends which could adversely
affect the ability and inclination of the issuer to declare or pay
dividends on its common stock or the rights of holders of common stock
with respect to assets of the issuer upon liquidation or bankruptcy. The
value of common stocks is subject to market fluctuations for as long as
the common stocks remain outstanding, and thus the value of the Equity
Securities in each Portfolio may be expected to fluctuate over the life
of such Trust to values higher or lower than those prevailing on the
Initial Date of Deposit.
Holders of common stocks incur more risk than holders of preferred
stocks and debt obligations because common stockholders, as owners of
the entity, have generally inferior rights to receive payments from the
issuer in comparison with the rights of creditors of, or holders of debt
obligations or preferred stocks issued by, the issuer. Cumulative
preferred stock dividends must be paid before common stock dividends and
any cumulative preferred stock dividend omitted is added to future
dividends payable to the holders of cumulative preferred stock.
Preferred stockholders are also generally entitled to rights on
liquidation which are senior to those of common stockholders.
Whether or not the Equity Securities are listed on a national securities
exchange, the principal trading market for the Equity Securities may be
in the over-the-counter market. As a result, the existence of a liquid
trading market for the Equity Securities may depend on whether dealers
will make a market in the Equity Securities. There can be no assurance
that a market will be made for any of the Equity Securities, that any
market for the Equity Securities will be maintained or of the liquidity
of the Equity Securities in any markets made. In addition, a Trust may
be restricted under the Investment Company Act of 1940 from selling
Equity Securities to the Sponsor. The price at which the Equity
Securities may be sold to meet redemptions, and the value of each Trust,
will be adversely affected if trading markets for the Equity Securities
are limited or absent.
Unit holders will be unable to dispose of any of the Equity Securities
in each Portfolio, as such, and will not be able to vote the Equity
Securities. As the holder of the Equity Securities, the Trustee will
have the right to vote all of the voting stocks in the Trusts and will
vote such stocks in accordance with the instructions of the Sponsor.
What are the Equity Securities Selected for American Technology Growth
Trust, Series 3 and American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities
Trust, Series 4?
COMPUTERS
Compaq Computer Corporation, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is the
world's largest supplier of personal computers. Compaq Computer
Corporation is strategically organized to meet the current and future
needs of its customers, offering enterprise computing solutions,
networking products, commercial PC products and consumer PCs.
Dell Computer Corporation, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is the
world's leading direct marketer of computer systems and one of the
largest computer systems manufacturers in the world. Dell Computer
Corporation designs and customizes products and services to end-user
requirements, and offers an extensive selection of peripherals and
software through the DellWare(registered trademark) program.
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Hewlett-Packard Company, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, is a
leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement
products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support.
Sun Microsystems, Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, California,
provides products and services that enable customers to build and
maintain open network computing environments. Widely recognized as a
proponent of open standards, the company is involved in the design,
manufacture and sale of products, technologies and services for
commercial and technical computing.
NETWORKING
3COM Corporation, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is one of
the data networking industry's largest and fastest growing companies.
The company has helped more than 32 million people gain access to
critical information through high-speed networks. Designed to serve
large enterprises, small offices and homes, 3Com products provide a
scalable architecture to meet the immediate- and long-term connectivity
needs of today's user. The company's innovative marketing, sales and
support simplify communication, optimize network reliability and protect
customer investments.
Cabletron Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, is a
recognized leader in providing high-performance intranetworking
solutions, including LAN and ATM switches and advanced network and
systems management software. Under its Synthesis product framework,
Cabletron Systems, Inc. markets products throughout the world for
linking and managing enterprise-wide networks.
Cisco Systems, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, is the
leading global supplier of internetworking solutions for corporate
intranets and the global Internet. Cisco's products-including routers,
LAN and WAN switches, dial-up access servers and network management
software-are integrated by Cisco IOS software to link geographically
dispersed LANs, WANs and IBM networks.
PERIPHERALS
U.S. Robotics Corporation, headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, is one of
the world's leading suppliers of products and systems that provide
access to information. The company designs, manufactures, markets and
supports remote access servers, enterprise communications systems,
desktop/mobile client products and modems and telephone products that
connect computer networks, enabling users to gain access to, manage and
share data, and fax and voice information.
SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT
Applied Materials, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is
the world's largest supplier of wafer fabrication systems and services
to the global semiconductor industry.
Lam Research Corporation, headquartered in Fremont, California, is a
global supplier of processing equipment to the worldwide semiconductor
industry. The company's broad product offerings are focused on etch and
deposition, two of the most vital steps in the fabrication of current
and future integrated circuits.
Tencor Instruments, headquartered in Mountain View, California, is a
recognized leader in the design and manufacture of innovative wafer
defect inspection, software-based yield management, thin film
measurement and metrology systems used in semiconductor manufacturing
and related industries.
SEMICONDUCTORS
Adaptec, Inc., headquartered in Milpitas, California, provides bandwidth
management technologies for organizations building the global
information infrastructure. Its high performance I/O, connectivity and
network products are incorporated into the systems and products of major
computer and peripheral manufacturers.
Atmel Corporation, headquartered in San Jose, California, is a broad
line supplier of in-system programmable and other complex integrated
circuits.
Intel Corporation, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is the
world's largest semiconductor manufacturer. The company is also a
leading manufacturer of personal computer, networking and communications
products. Through innovative technologies, Intel Corporation is
committed to improving the Internet experience for PC consumers.
LSI Logic Corporation, headquartered in Milpitas, California, is a
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leading supplier of custom high-performance semiconductors with
operations worldwide. The company enables customers to build complete
systems on a single chip with its CoreWare(registered trademark) design
program, thereby increasing performance, lowering system costs and
accelerating time to market. LSI Logic Corporation develops application-
optimized products in partnership with trendsetting customers and
operates leading-edge, high-volume manufacturing facilities to produce
submicron chips.
Linear Technology Corporation, headquartered in Milpitas, California, is
a manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits.
Micron Technology, Inc., headquartered in Boise, Idaho, manufactures and
markets DRAMs, very fast SRAMs, other semiconductor components and
personal computer systems with its subsidiaries.
Motorola, Inc., headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, is one of the
world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors,
and advanced electronic systems and services. Major equipment businesses
include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data
communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space
electronics and computers. The company's semiconductors power
communication devices, computers and millions of other products.
SOFTWARE
BMC Software, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a worldwide
developer and vendor of more than 100 software solutions for automating
application and data management across host-based and open systems
environments.
Computer Associates International, Inc., headquartered in Islandia, New
York, is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The
company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated
products that include enterprise computing and information management,
application development, manufacturing and financial applications.
Microsoft Corporation, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, is the
worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers
a wide range of products and services for business and personal use,
each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable
for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing
every day.
Oracle Systems Corporation, headquartered in Redwood City, California,
is the world's second largest software company and the largest supplier
of software for information management. The company offers its database,
tools and application products, along with related consulting, education
and support services in more than 90 countries around the world.
Parametric Technology Corporation, headquartered in Waltham,
Massachusetts, is the CAD/CAM/CAE industry's leading supplier of
software tools used to automate the mechanical development of a product
from its conceptual design through its release into manufacturing.
Worldwide, more than 10,500 companies employ Parametric Technology
Corporation's integrated software technologies to reduce time to market,
improve engineering processes and optimize product quality.
STORAGE
EMC Corporation, based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is the world's
leading independent supplier of enterprise-wide intelligent information
storage and retrieval technology, designing systems for mainframe, open
systems and mid-range environments.
Seagate Technology, Inc., headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, is
a data technology company that provides products for storing, managing
and accessing digital information on the world's computer and data
communications systems. Seagate Technology, Inc. is the largest
independent disc drive and related components company in the world.
What are Some Additional Considerations for Investors?
Investors should be aware of certain other considerations before making
a decision to invest in the Trusts.
The value of the Equity Securities, like the value of the Treasury
Obligations, will fluctuate over the life of a Trust and may be more or
less than the price at which they were deposited in such Trust. The
Equity Securities may appreciate or depreciate in value (or pay
dividends) depending on the full range of economic and market influences
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affecting these securities. However, the Sponsor believes that, upon
termination of the Growth & Treasury Trust, even if the Equity
Securities deposited in the Growth & Treasury Trust are worthless, an
event which the Sponsor considers highly unlikely, the Treasury
Obligations will provide sufficient principal to at least equal $10.00
per Unit (which is equal to the per Unit value upon maturity of the
Treasury Obligations). This feature of the Growth & Treasury Trust
provides Unit holders with principal protection, although they might
forego any earnings on the amount invested. To the extent that Units are
purchased at a price less than $10.00 per Unit, this feature may also
provide a potential for capital appreciation.
Unless a Unit holder purchases Units of the Growth & Treasury Trust on
the Initial Date of Deposit (or another date when the value of the Units
is $10.00 or less), total distributions, including distributions made
upon termination of the Growth & Treasury Trust, may be less than the
amount paid for a Unit.
The Sponsor and the Trustee shall not be liable in any way for any
default, failure or defect in any Security. In the event of a notice
that any Treasury Obligations or Equity Securities will not be delivered
("Failed Contract Obligations") to a Trust, the Sponsor is authorized
under the Indenture to direct the Trustee to acquire other Treasury
Obligations (in the case of the Growth & Treasury Trust) or Equity
Securities ("Replacement Securities"). Any Replacement Security
deposited in a Trust will, in the case of Treasury Obligations in the
Growth & Treasury Trust, have the same maturity value and, as closely as
can be reasonably acquired by the Sponsor, the same maturity date or, in
the case of Equity Securities, be identical to those which were the
subject of the failed contract. The Replacement Securities must be
purchased within 20 days after delivery of the notice of a failed
contract and the purchase price may not exceed the amount of funds
reserved for the purchase of the Failed Contract Obligations.
If the right of limited substitution described in the preceding
paragraph is not utilized to acquire Replacement Securities in the event
of a failed contract, the Sponsor will refund the sales charge
attributable to such Failed Contract Obligations to all Unit holders of
a Trust and the Trustee will distribute the principal attributable to
such Failed Contract Obligations not more than 120 days after the date
on which the Trustee received a notice from the Sponsor that a
Replacement Security would not be deposited in such Trust. In addition,
Unit holders should be aware that, at the time of receipt of such
principal, they may not be able to reinvest such proceeds in other
securities at a yield equal to or in excess of the yield which such
proceeds would have earned for Unit holders of such Trust.
The Indenture also authorizes the Sponsor to increase the size of each
Trust and the number of Units thereof by the deposit of additional
Securities in such Trust and the issuance of a corresponding number of
additional Units.
Each Trust consists of the Securities listed under "Schedule of
Investments" for each Trust (or contracts to purchase such Securities)
as may continue to be held from time to time in such Trust and any
additional Securities acquired and held by such Trust pursuant to the
provisions of the Indenture (including provisions with respect to
deposits into such Trust of Securities in connection with the issuance
of additional Units).
Once all of the Securities in each Trust are acquired, the Trustee will
have no power to vary the investments of the Trust, i.e., the Trustee
will have no managerial power to take advantage of market variations to
improve a Unit holder's investment, and may dispose of Securities only
under limited circumstances. See "How May Securities be Removed from a
Trust?"
To the best of the Sponsor's knowledge, there is no litigation pending
as of the Initial Date of Deposit in respect of any Security which might
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on a Trust. At
any time after the Initial Date of Deposit, litigation may be instituted
on a variety of grounds with respect to the Securities. The Sponsor is
unable to predict whether any such litigation will be instituted, or if
instituted, whether such litigation might have a material adverse effect
on the Trusts.
PUBLIC OFFERING
How is the Public Offering Price Determined?
Units are offered at the Public Offering Price. During the initial
offering period, with respect to the Growth Trust, the Public Offering
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Price is based on the aggregate underlying value of the Equity
Securities in the Trust, plus or minus cash, if any, in the Income and
Capital Accounts of the Trust, plus a sales charge of 4.9% (equivalent
to 5.152% of the net amount invested) divided by the number of Units of
the Trust outstanding.
During the initial offering period, with respect to the Growth &
Treasury Trust, the Public Offering Price is based on the aggregate of
the offering side evaluation of the Treasury Obligations in the Trust
and the aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities in the
Trust, plus or minus cash, if any, in the Income and Capital Accounts of
the Trust, plus a sales charge of 5.5% (equivalent to 5.820% of the net
amount invested) divided by the number of Units of the Trust outstanding.
During the initial offering period, with respect to the Growth Trust,
the Sponsor's Repurchase Price is based on the aggregate underlying
value of the Equity Securities in the Trust, plus or minus cash, if any,
in the Income and Capital Accounts of the Trust divided by the number of
Units of the Trust outstanding. For secondary market sales after the
completion of the initial offering period, the Public Offering Price is
also based on the aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities in
the Trust, plus or minus cash, if any, in the Income and Capital
Accounts of the Trust, plus a maximum sales charge of 4.9% of the Public
Offering Price (equivalent to 5.152% of the net amount invested),
subject to reduction beginning , divided by the number of
outstanding Units of the Trust.
During the initial offering period, with respect to the Growth &
Treasury Trust, the Sponsor's Repurchase Price is based on the aggregate
of the offering side evaluation of the Treasury Obligations in the Trust
and the aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities in the
Trust, plus or minus cash, if any, in the Income and Capital Accounts of
the Trust divided by the number of Units of the Trust outstanding. For
secondary market sales after the completion of the initial offering
period, the Public Offering Price is based on the aggregate bid side
evaluation of the Treasury Obligations in the Trust and the aggregate
underlying value of the Equity Securities in each Trust, plus or minus
cash, if any, in the Income and Capital Accounts of the Trust, plus a
maximum sales charge of 5.5% of the Public Offering Price (equivalent to
5.820% of the net amount invested), subject to reduction beginning
, divided by the number of outstanding Units of such Trust.
The minimum purchase of the Growth Trust is $1,000 ($250 for Individual
Retirement Accounts or other retirement plans). The applicable sales
charge is reduced by a discount as indicated below for volume purchases
with respect to the Growth Trust (except for sales made pursuant to a
"wrap fee account" or similar arrangements as set forth below):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Primary and Secondary
_____________________
Dollar Amount of Percent of Percent of
Transaction of Offering Net Amount
Public Offering Price Price Invested
_______________ __________ __________
<S> <C> <C>
$ 50,000 but less than 100,000 0.25% 0.2506%
$100,000 but less than 250,000 0.50% 0.5025%
$250,000 but less than 500,000 1.00% 1.0101%
$500,000 or more 2.00% 2.0408%
</TABLE>
The minimum purchase of the Growth & Treasury Trust is $1,000 ($250 for
Individual Retirement Accounts or other retirement plans). The
applicable sales charge is reduced by a discount as indicated below for
volume purchases with respect to the Growth & Treasury Trust (except for
sales made pursuant to a "wrap fee account" or similar arrangements as
set forth below):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Primary and Secondary
_____________________
Dollar Amount of Percent of Percent of
Transaction of Offering Net Amount
Public Offering Price Price Invested
_______________ __________ __________
<S> <C> <C>
$ 100,000 but less than 500,000 0.60% 0.6036%
$ 500,000 but less than 1,000,000 1.30% 1.3171%
$1,000,000 or more 2.10% 2.1450%
</TABLE>
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Any such reduced sales charge shall be the responsibility of the selling
broker/dealer, bank or other selling agent. An investor may aggregate
purchases of Units of the Growth Trust and the Growth & Treasury Trust
for purposes of qualifying for volume purchase discounts listed above.
The aggregate amount of Units of each Trust purchased will be used to
determine the applicable sales charge to be imposed on the purchase of
Units of each Trust. The reduced sales charge structure will apply on
all purchases of Units in a Trust by the same person on any one day from
any one broker/dealer, bank or other selling agent. Additionally, Units
purchased in the name of the spouse of a purchaser or in the name of a
child of such purchaser under 21 years of age will be deemed, for the
purposes of calculating the applicable sales charge, to be additional
purchases by the purchaser. The reduced sales charges will also be
applicable to a trustee or other fiduciary purchasing securities for a
single trust estate or single fiduciary account. The purchaser must
inform the broker/dealer, bank or other selling agent of any such
combined purchase prior to the sale in order to obtain the indicated
discount. In addition, with respect to the employees, officers and
directors (including their immediate family members, defined as spouses,
children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, mothers-in-law, fathers-
in-law, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, and trustees, custodians or
fiduciaries for the benefit of such persons) of the Sponsor,
broker/dealers, banks or other selling agents and their affiliates,
Units may be purchased in the primary or secondary market at the Public
Offering Price less the concession the Sponsor typically allows to
dealers and other selling agents for purchases.
Units may be purchased in the primary or secondary market at the Public
Offering Price less the concession the Sponsor typically allows to
dealers and other selling agents for purchases (see "Public Offering-How
are Units Distributed?") by investors who purchase Units through
registered investment advisers, certified financial planners or
registered broker-dealers who in each case either charge periodic fees
for financial planning, investment advisory or asset management
services, or provide such services in connection with the establishment
of an investment account for which a comprehensive "wrap fee" charge is
imposed.
Had the Units of the Trusts been available for sale on the business day
prior to the Initial Date of Deposit, the Public Offering Price for each
Trust would have been as indicated in "Summary of Essential
Information." The Public Offering Price of Units on the date of the
prospectus or during the initial offering period may vary from the
amount stated under "Summary of Essential Information" in accordance
with fluctuations in the prices of the underlying Securities. During the
initial offering period, the aggregate value of the Units of each Trust
shall be determined (a) on the basis of the offering prices of the
Treasury Obligations (if any) and the aggregate underlying value of the
Equity Securities therein plus or minus cash, if any, in the Income and
Capital Accounts of such Trust, (b) if offering prices are not available
for the Treasury Obligations (if any), on the basis of offering prices
for comparable securities, (c) by determining the value of the Treasury
Obligations (if any) on the offer side of the market by appraisal, or
(d) by any combination of the above. The aggregate underlying value of
the Equity Securities will be determined in the following manner: If the
Equity Securities are listed on a national securities exchange or the
NASDAQ National Market System, this evaluation is generally based on the
closing sale prices on that exchange or that system (unless it is
determined that these prices are inappropriate as a basis for valuation)
or, if there is no closing sale price on that exchange or system, at the
closing ask prices. If the Equity Securities are not so listed or, if so
listed and the principal market therefor is other than on the exchange,
the evaluation shall generally be based on the current ask price on the
over-the-counter market (unless it is determined that these prices are
inappropriate as a basis for evaluation). If current ask prices are
unavailable, the evaluation is generally determined (a) on the basis of
current ask prices for comparable securities, (b) by appraising the
value of the Equity Securities on the ask side of the market or (c) by
any combination of the above.
After the completion of the initial offering period, the secondary
market Public Offering Price will be equal to the bid price per Unit of
the Treasury Obligations in each Trust (if any) and the aggregate
underlying value of the Equity Securities therein, plus or minus cash,
if any, in the Income and Capital Accounts of each Trust plus the
applicable sales charge. The offering price of the Treasury Obligations
in the Growth & Treasury Trust may be expected to be greater than the
bid price of the Treasury Obligations by less than 2%.
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Although payment is normally made three business days following the
order for purchase (the date of settlement), payment may be made prior
thereto. A person will become owner of the Units on the date of
settlement provided payment has been received. Cash, if any, made
available to the Sponsor prior to the date of settlement for the
purchase of Units may be used in the Sponsor's business and may be
deemed to be a benefit to the Sponsor, subject to the limitations of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Delivery of Certificates representing
Units so ordered will be made three business days following such order
or shortly thereafter. See "Rights of Unit Holders-How May Units be
Redeemed?" for information regarding the ability to redeem Units ordered
for purchase.
How are Units Distributed?
During the initial offering period (i) for Units issued on the Initial
Date of Deposit and (ii) for additional Units issued after such date as
additional Securities are deposited by the Sponsor, Units will be
distributed to the public at the then current Public Offering Price. The
initial offering period may be up to approximately 360 days. During such
period, the Sponsor may deposit additional Securities in a Trust and
create additional Units. Units reacquired by the Sponsor during the
initial offering period (at prices based upon aggregate offering price
of the Treasury Obligations (if any) and the aggregate underlying value
of the Equity Securities in a Trust plus or minus a pro rata share of
cash, if any, in the Income and Capital Accounts of such Trust) may be
resold at the then current Public Offering Price. Upon the termination
of the initial offering period, unsold Units created or reacquired
during the initial offering period will be sold or resold at the then
current Public Offering Price.
Upon completion of the initial offering, Units repurchased in the
secondary market (see "Will There be a Secondary Market?") may be
offered by this prospectus at the secondary market public offering price
determined in the manner described above.
It is the intention of the Sponsor to qualify Units of each Trust for
sale in a number of states. With respect to the Growth Trust, sales
initially will be made to dealers and others at prices which represent a
concession or agency commission of 3.2% of the Public Offering Price,
and, for secondary market sales, 3.2% of the Public Offering Price (or
65% of the then current maximum sales charge after ,1996).
With respect to the Growth & Treasury Trust, sales initially will be
made to dealers and others at prices which represent a concession or
agency commission of 3.6% of the Public Offering Price, and, for
secondary market sales, 3.6% of the Public Offering Price (or 65% of the
then current maximum sales charge after ,1996). Volume
concessions or agency commissions of an additional 0.40% of the Public
Offering Price will be given to any broker/dealer or bank, who purchases
from the Sponsor at least $100,000 of a Trust on the Initial Date of
Deposit, $250,000 on any other day thereafter or $100,000 of the First
Trust of Insured Municipal Bonds, Series 236. Volume concessions or
agency commissions of an additional 0.45% and 0.55% of the Public
Offering Price will be given to any broker/dealer or bank, who purchases
from the Sponsor at least $500,000 and $1,000,000, respectively, of the
Growth Trust on any day. Volume concessions or agency commissions of an
additional 0.60% of the Public Offering Price will be given to any
broker/dealer or bank who purchases from the Sponsor at least $1,000,000
of the Growth & Treasury Trust on any day. The Sponsor reserves the
right to change the amount of the concession or agency commission from
time to time. Effective on each , commencing ,1996,
the sales charge of the Growth Trust and the Growth & Treasury
Trust will be reduced by 1/2 of 1% to a minimum sales charge of 3.0% and
3.5%, respectively. However, resales of Units of the Trusts by such
broker/dealers, banks and other selling agents to the public will be
made at the Public Offering Price described in the prospectus. The
Sponsor reserves the right to change the amount of the concession or
agency commission from time to time. Certain commercial banks may be
making Units of a Trust available to their customers on an agency basis.
A portion of the sales charge paid by these customers is retained by or
remitted to the banks in the amounts indicated in the second preceding
sentence. Under the Glass-Steagall Act, banks are prohibited from
underwriting Units of the Trusts; however, the Glass-Steagall Act does
permit certain agency transactions and the banking regulators have not
indicated that these particular agency transactions are not permitted
under such Act. In Texas and in certain other states, any banks making
Units available must be registered as broker/dealers under state law.
From time to time the Sponsor may implement programs under which
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broker/dealers, banks or other selling agents of a Trust may receive
nominal awards from the Sponsor for each of their registered
representatives who have sold a minimum number of UIT Units during a
specified time period. In addition, at various times the Sponsor may
implement other programs under which the sales force of a broker/dealer,
bank or other selling agent may be eligible to win other nominal awards
for certain sales efforts, or under which the Sponsor will reallow to
any such broker/dealer, bank or other selling agent that sponsors sales
contests or recognition programs conforming to criteria established by
the Sponsor, or participates in sales programs sponsored by the Sponsor,
an amount not exceeding the total applicable sales charges on the sales
generated by such person at the public offering price during such
programs. Also, the Sponsor in its discretion may from time to time
pursuant to objective criteria established by the Sponsor pay fees to
qualifying broker/dealers, banks or other selling agents for certain
services or activities which are primarily intended to result in sales
of Units of a Trust. Such payments are made by the Sponsor out of its
own assets, and not out of the assets of a Trust. These programs will
not change the price Unit holders pay for their Units or the amount that
a Trust will receive from the Units sold.
The Sponsor may from time to time in its advertising and sales materials
compare the then current estimated returns on a Trust and returns over
specified periods on other similar Trusts sponsored by Nike Securities
L.P. with returns on other taxable investments such as corporate or U.S.
Government bonds, bank CDs and money market accounts or money market
funds, each of which has investment characteristics that may differ from
those of the Trust. U.S. Government bonds, for example, are backed by
the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and bank CDs and money
market accounts are insured by an agency of the federal government.
Money market accounts and money market funds provide stability of
principal, but pay interest at rates that vary with the condition of the
short-term debt market. The investment characteristics of each Trust are
described more fully elsewhere in this Prospectus.
Each Trust's performance may be compared to performance on a total
return basis of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 Composite
Price Stock Index, or performance data from Lipper Analytical Services,
Inc. and Morningstar Publications, Inc. or from publications such as
MONEY, THE NEW YORK TIMES, U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT, BUSINESS WEEK,
FORBES OR FORTUNE. As with other performance data, performance
comparisons should not be considered representative of each Trust's
relative performance for any future period.
What are the Sponsor's Profits?
With respect to the Growth Trust, the Sponsor of the Trust will receive
a gross sales commission equal to 4.9% of the Public Offering Price of
the Units (equivalent to 5.152% of the net amount invested), less any
reduced sales charge for quantity purchases as described under "Public
Offering-How is the Public Offering Price Determined?" With respect to
the Growth and Treasury Trust, the Sponsor of the Trust will receive a
gross sales commission equal to 5.5% of the Public Offering Price of the
Units (equivalent to 5.820% of the net amount invested), less any
reduced sales charge for quantity purchases as described under "Public
Offering-How is the Public Offering Price Determined?" See "Public
Offering-How are Units Distributed?" for information regarding the
receipt of additional concessions available to broker/dealers, banks and
other selling agents. In addition, the Sponsor may be considered to have
realized a profit or to have sustained a loss, as the case may be, in
the amount of any difference between the cost of the Securities to a
Trust (which is based on the Evaluator's determination of the aggregate
offering price of the underlying Securities of a Trust on the Initial
Date of Deposit as well as on subsequent deposits) and the cost of such
Securities to the Sponsor. See Note (2) of "Schedule of Investments" for
each Trust. During the initial offering period, the broker/dealers,
banks and other selling agents also may realize profits or sustain
losses as a result of fluctuations after the Initial Date of Deposit in
the Public Offering Price received by such dealers and others upon the
sale of Units.
In maintaining a market for the Units, the Sponsor will also realize
profits or sustain losses in the amount of any difference between the
price at which Units are purchased and the price at which Units are
resold (which price includes a sales charge of 4.9% and 5.5% with
respect to the Growth Trust and the Growth & Treasury Trust,
respectively, subject to reduction beginning ,1996) or
redeemed. The secondary market public offering price of Units may be
greater or less than the cost of such Units to the Sponsor.
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Will There be a Secondary Market?
After the initial offering period, although it is not obligated to do
so, the Sponsor intends to maintain a market for the Units and
continuously offer to purchase Units at prices, subject to change at any
time, based upon the aggregate bid price of the Treasury Obligations (if
any) in a Trust and the aggregate underlying value of the Equity
Securities in a Trust plus or minus cash, if any, in the Income and
Capital Accounts of such Trust. All expenses incurred in maintaining a
secondary market, other than the fees of the Evaluator and the costs of
the Trustee in transferring and recording the ownership of Units, will
be borne by the Sponsor. If the supply of Units exceeds demand, or for
some other business reason, the Sponsor may discontinue purchases of
Units at such prices. IF A UNIT HOLDER WISHES TO DISPOSE OF HIS UNITS,
HE SHOULD INQUIRE OF THE SPONSOR AS TO CURRENT MARKET PRICES PRIOR TO
MAKING A TENDER FOR REDEMPTION TO THE TRUSTEE.
RIGHTS OF UNIT HOLDERS
How is Evidence of Ownership Issued and Transferred?
The Trustee is authorized to treat as the record owner of Units that
person who is registered as such owner on the books of the Trustee.
Ownership of Units may be evidenced by registered certificates executed
by the Trustee and the Sponsor. Delivery of certificates representing
Units ordered for purchase is normally made three business days
following such order or shortly thereafter. Certificates are
transferable by presentation and surrender to the Trustee properly
endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of
transfer. Certificates to be redeemed must be properly endorsed or
accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer. A Unit
holder must sign exactly as his name appears on the face of the
certificate with the signature guaranteed by a participant in the
Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program ("STAMP") or such other
signature guaranty program in addition to, or in substitution for,
STAMP, as may be accepted by the Trustee. In certain instances the
Trustee may require additional documents such as, but not limited to,
trust instruments, certificates of death, appointments as executor or
administrator or certificates of corporate authority. Record ownership
may occur before settlement.
Certificates will be issued in fully registered form, transferable only
on the books of the Trustee in denominations of one Unit or any multiple
thereof, numbered serially for purposes of identification.
Unit holders may elect to hold their Units in uncertificated form. The
Trustee will maintain an account for each such Unit holder and will
credit each such account with the number of Units purchased by that Unit
holder. Within two business days of the issuance or transfer of Units
held in uncertificated form, the Trustee will send to the registered
owner of Units a written initial transaction statement containing a
description of a Trust; the number of Units issued or transferred; the
name, address and taxpayer identification number, if any, of the new
registered owner; a notation of any liens and restrictions of the issuer
and any adverse claims to which such Units are or may be subject or a
statement that there are no such liens, restrictions or adverse claims;
and the date the transfer was registered. Uncertificated Units are
transferable through the same procedures applicable to Units evidenced
by certificates (described above), except that no certificate need be
presented to the Trustee and no certificate will be issued upon the
transfer unless requested by the Unit holder. A Unit holder may at any
time request the Trustee to issue certificates for Units.
Although no such charge is now made or contemplated, a Unit holder may
be required to pay $2.00 to the Trustee per certificate reissued or
transferred and to pay any governmental charge that may be imposed in
connection with each such transfer or exchange. For new certificates
issued to replace destroyed, stolen or lost certificates, the Unit
holder may be required to furnish indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee
and pay such expenses as the Trustee may incur. Mutilated certificates
must be surrendered to the Trustee for replacement.
How are Income and Capital Distributed?
The Trustee will distribute any net income (other than accreted interest
on the Treasury Obligations in the case of the Growth & Treasury Trust)
received with respect to any of the Securities in a Trust on or about
the Income Distribution Dates to Unit holders of record on the preceding
Income Record Date. See "Summary of Essential Information." Because
dividends are not received by a Trust at a constant rate throughout the
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year, such distributions to Unit holders may be more or less than the
amount credited to the Income Account as of the Record Date.
Notification to the Trustee of the transfer of Units is the
responsibility of the purchaser, but in the normal course of business
such notice is provided by the selling broker-dealer. The pro rata share
of cash in the Capital Account of each Trust will be computed as of the
fifteenth day of each month. Proceeds received on the sale of any
Securities in a Trust, to the extent not used to meet redemptions of
Units or pay expenses, will, however, be distributed on the last day of
each month to Unit holders of record on the fifteenth day of each month
if the amount available for distribution equals at least $0.01 per Unit.
The Trustee is not required to pay interest on funds held in the Capital
Account of a Trust (but may itself earn interest thereon and therefore
benefit from the use of such funds). Notwithstanding, distributions of
funds in the Capital Account, if any, will be made on the last day of
each December to Unit holders of record as of December 15. Income with
respect to the original issue discount on the Treasury Obligations in a
Trust (if any) will not be distributed currently, although Unit holders
will be subject to Federal income tax as if a distribution had occurred.
See "What is the Federal Tax Status of Unit Holders?"
Under regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service, the Trustee is
required to withhold a specified percentage of any distribution made by
a Trust if the Trustee has not been furnished the Unit holder's tax
identification number in the manner required by such regulations. Any
amount so withheld is transmitted to the Internal Revenue Service and
may be recovered by the Unit holder only when filing a tax return. Under
normal circumstances the Trustee obtains the Unit holder's tax
identification number from the selling broker. However, a Unit holder
should examine his or her statements from the Trustee to make sure that
the Trustee has been provided a certified tax identification number in
order to avoid this possible "back-up withholding." In the event the
Trustee has not been previously provided such number, one should be
provided as soon as possible.
Within a reasonable time after each Trust is terminated, each Unit
holder of a Trust will, upon surrender of his Units for redemption,
receive: (i) the pro rata share of the amounts realized upon the
disposition of Equity Securities, unless he elects an In-Kind
Distribution as described below, (ii) a pro rata share of the amounts
realized upon the disposition of the Treasury Obligations (if any) and
(iii) a pro rata share of any other assets of a Trust, less expenses of
such Trust, subject to the limitation that Treasury Obligations in a
Growth & Treasury Trust may not be sold to pay for Trust expenses. Not
less than 60 days prior to the Mandatory Termination Date for the Growth
Trust and not less than 60 days prior to the Treasury Obligations
Maturity Date for the Growth & Treasury Trust, the Trustee will provide
written notice thereof to all Unit holders and will include with such
notice a form to enable Unit holders to elect a distribution of shares
of Equity Securities (an "In-Kind Distribution"), if such Unit holder
owns at least 2,500 Units of a Trust, rather than to receive payment in
cash for such Unit holder's pro rata share of the amounts realized upon
the disposition by the Trustee of Equity Securities. An In-Kind
Distribution will be reduced by customary transfer and registration
charges. To be effective, the election form, together with surrendered
certificates and other documentation required by the Trustee, must be
returned to the Trustee at least five business days prior to the
Mandatory Termination Date for the Growth Trust and at least five
business days prior to the Treasury Obligations Maturity Date for the
Growth & Treasury Trust. Not less than 60 days prior to the termination
of a Trust, those Unit holders owning at least 2,500 Units will be
offered the option of having the proceeds from the Equity Securities
distributed "In-Kind," or they will be paid in cash, as indicated above.
A Unit holder may, of course, at any time after the Equity Securities
are distributed, sell all or a portion of the shares.
The Trustee will credit to the Income Account of each Trust any
dividends received on the Equity Securities therein. All other receipts
(e.g., return of capital, etc.) are credited to the Capital Account of
each Trust.
The Trustee may establish reserves (the "Reserve Account") within each
Trust for state and local taxes, if any, and any governmental charges
payable out of each Trust.
What Reports will Unit Holders Receive?
The Trustee shall furnish Unit holders in connection with each
distribution a statement of the amount of income, if any, and the amount
of other receipts, if any, which are being distributed, expressed in
each case as a dollar amount per Unit. Within a reasonable period of
time after the end of each calendar year, the Trustee shall furnish to
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each person who at any time during the calendar year was a Unit holder
of a Trust the following information in reasonable detail: (1) a summary
of transactions in such Trust for such year; (2) any Securities sold
during the year and the Securities held at the end of such year by such
Trust; (3) the redemption price per Unit based upon a computation
thereof on the 31st day of December of such year (or the last business
day prior thereto); and (4) amounts of income and capital distributed
during such year.
In order to comply with Federal and state tax reporting requirements,
Unit holders will be furnished, upon request to the Trustee, evaluations
of the Securities in a Trust furnished to it by the Evaluator.
How May Units be Redeemed?
A Unit holder may redeem all or a portion of his Units by tender to the
Trustee at its corporate trust office in the City of New York of the
certificates representing the Units to be redeemed, or in the case of
uncertificated Units, delivery of a request for redemption, duly
endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer with the
signature guaranteed as explained above (or by providing satisfactory
indemnity, as in connection with lost, stolen or destroyed
certificates), and payment of applicable governmental charges, if any.
No redemption fee will be charged. On the third business day following
such tender, the Unit holder will be entitled to receive in cash an
amount for each Unit equal to the Redemption Price per Unit next
computed after receipt by the Trustee of such tender of Units. The "date
of tender" is deemed to be the date on which Units are received by the
Trustee, except that as regards Units received after 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time, the date of tender is the next day on which the New York Stock
Exchange is open for trading and such Units will be deemed to have been
tendered to the Trustee on such day for redemption at the redemption
price computed on that day. Units so redeemed shall be cancelled.
With respect to the Growth Trust, any Unit holder tendering 2,500 Units
of a Trust or more for redemption may request by written notice
submitted at the time of tender from the Trustee in lieu of a cash
redemption a distribution of shares of Equity Securities in an amount
and value of Equity Securities per Unit equal to the Redemption Price
Per Unit as determined as of the evaluation next following tender. To
the extent possible, In-Kind distributions ("In-Kind Distributions")
shall be made by the Trustee through the distribution of each of the
Equity Securities in book-entry form to the account of the Unit holder's
bank or broker-dealer at the Depository Trust Company. An In-Kind
Distribution will be reduced by customary transfer and registration
charges. The tendering Unit holder will receive his pro rata number of
whole shares of each of the Equity Securities comprising the portfolio
and cash from the Capital Account equal to the fractional shares to
which the tendering Unit holder is entitled. The Trustee may adjust the
number of shares of any issue of Equity Securities included in a Unit
holder's In-Kind Distribution to facilitate the distribution of whole
shares, such adjustment to be made on the basis of the value of Equity
Securities on the date of tender. If funds in the Capital Account are
insufficient to cover the required cash distribution to the tendering
Unit holder, the Trustee may sell Equity Securities in the manner
described above.
Under regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service, the Trustee is
required to withhold a specified percentage of the principal amount of a
Unit redemption if the Trustee has not been furnished the redeeming Unit
holder's tax identification number in the manner required by such
regulations. Any amount so withheld is transmitted to the Internal
Revenue Service and may be recovered by the Unit holder only when filing
a tax return. Under normal circumstances, the Trustee obtains the Unit
holder's tax identification number from the selling broker. However, any
time a Unit holder elects to tender Units for redemption, such Unit
holder should make sure that the Trustee has been provided a certified
tax identification number in order to avoid this possible "back-up
withholding." In the event the Trustee has not been previously provided
such number, one must be provided at the time redemption is requested.
Any amounts paid on redemption representing income shall be withdrawn
from the Income Account of each Trust to the extent that funds are
available for such purpose, or from the Capital Account. All other
amounts paid on redemption shall be withdrawn from the Capital Account
of each Trust.
The Trustee is empowered to sell Securities of each Trust in order to
make funds available for redemption. To the extent that Equity
Securities are sold, the size and diversity of each Trust will be
reduced. Such sales may be required at a time when Equity Securities
would not otherwise be sold and might result in lower prices than might
otherwise be realized. With respect to the Growth & Treasury Trust,
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Equity Securities will be sold to meet redemptions of Units before
Treasury Obligations, although Treasury Obligations may be sold if the
Growth & Treasury Trust is assured of retaining a sufficient principal
amount of Treasury Obligations to provide funds upon maturity of such
Trust at least equal to $10.00 per Unit.
The Redemption Price per Unit (as well as the secondary market Public
Offering Price) will be determined on the basis of the bid price of the
Treasury Obligations (if any) and the aggregate underlying value of the
Equity Securities in each Trust plus or minus cash, if any, in the
Income and Capital Accounts of such Trust, while the Public Offering
Price per Unit during the initial offering period will be determined on
the basis of the offering price of such Treasury Obligations (if any),
as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the date
any such determination is made and the aggregate underlying value of the
Equity Securities in each Trust, plus or minus cash, if any, in the
Income and Capital Accounts of each Trust. On the Initial Date of
Deposit the Public Offering Price per Unit (which is based on the
OFFERING prices of the Treasury Obligations (if any) and the aggregate
underlying value of the Equity Securities in each Trust and includes the
sales charge) exceeded the Unit value at which Units could have been
redeemed (based upon the current BIDprices of the Treasury Obligations
(if any) and the aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities in
each Trust) by the amount shown under "Summary of Essential
Information." The Redemption Price per Unit of each Trust is the pro
rata share of each Unit determined by the Trustee by adding: (1) the
cash on hand in the Trust other than cash deposited in the Trust to
purchase Securities not applied to the purchase of such Securities; (2)
the aggregate value of the Securities (including "when issued"
contracts, if any) held in the Trust, as determined by the Evaluator on
the basis of bid prices of the Treasury Obligations (if any) and the
aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities in each Trust next
computed; and (3) dividends receivable on the Equity Securities trading
ex-dividend as of the date of computation; and deducting therefrom: (1)
amounts representing any applicable taxes or governmental charges
payable out of the Trust; (2) an amount representing estimated accrued
expenses of the Trust, including but not limited to fees and expenses of
the Trustee (including legal and auditing fees), the Evaluator and
supervisory fees, if any; (3) cash held for distribution to Unit holders
of record of the Trust as of the business day prior to the evaluation
being made; and (4) other liabilities incurred by the Trust; and finally
dividing the results of such computation by the number of Units of the
Trust outstanding as of the date thereof.
The aggregate value of the Equity Securities will be determined in the
following manner: if the Equity Securities are listed on a national
securities exchange or the NASDAQ National Market System, this
evaluation is generally based on the closing sale prices on that
exchange or that system (unless it is determined that these prices are
inappropriate as a basis for valuation) or, if there is no closing sale
price on that exchange or system, at the closing bid prices. If the
Equity Securities are not so listed or, if so listed and the principal
market therefor is other than on the exchange, the evaluation shall
generally be based on the current bid price on the over-the-counter
market (unless these prices are inappropriate as a basis for
evaluation). If current bid prices are unavailable, the evaluation is
generally determined (a) on the basis of current bid prices for
comparable securities, (b) by appraising the value of the Equity
Securities on the bid side of the market or (c) by any combination of
the above.
The right of redemption may be suspended and payment postponed for any
period during which the New York Stock Exchange is closed, other than
for customary weekend and holiday closings, or during which the
Securities and Exchange Commission determines that trading on the New
York Stock Exchange is restricted or any emergency exists, as a result
of which disposal or evaluation of the Securities is not reasonably
practicable, or for such other periods as the Securities and Exchange
Commission may by order permit. Under certain extreme circumstances, the
Sponsor may apply to the Securities and Exchange Commission for an order
permitting a full or partial suspension of the right of Unit holders to
redeem their Units. The Trustee is not liable to any person in any way
for any loss or damage which may result from any such suspension or
postponement.
How May Units be Purchased by the Sponsor?
The Trustee shall notify the Sponsor of any tender of Units for
redemption. If the Sponsor's bid in the secondary market at that time
equals or exceeds the Redemption Price per Unit, it may purchase such
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Units by notifying the Trustee before 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same
business day and by making payment therefor to the Unit holder not later
than the day on which the Units would otherwise have been redeemed by
the Trustee. Units held by the Sponsor may be tendered to the Trustee
for redemption as any other Units. In the event the Sponsor does not
purchase Units, the Trustee may sell Units tendered for redemption in
the over-the-counter market, if any, as long as the amount to be
received by the Unit holder is equal to the amount he would have
received on redemption of the Units.
The offering price of any Units acquired by the Sponsor will be in
accord with the Public Offering Price described in the then effective
prospectus describing such Units. Any profit or loss resulting from the
resale or redemption of such Units will belong to the Sponsor.
How May Securities be Removed from a Trust?
The Portfolio of each Trust is not "managed" by the Sponsor or the
Trustee; their activities described herein are governed solely by the
provisions of the Indenture. The Indenture provides that the Sponsor may
(but need not) direct the Trustee to dispose of an Equity Security in
the event that an issuer defaults in the payment of a dividend that has
been declared, that any action or proceeding has been instituted
restraining the payment of dividends or there exists any legal question
or impediment affecting such Equity Security, that the issuer of the
Equity Security has breached a covenant which would affect the payments
of dividends, the credit standing of the issuer or otherwise impair the
sound investment character of the Equity Security, that the issuer has
defaulted on the payment on any other of its outstanding obligations,
that the price of the Equity Security has declined to such an extent or
other such credit factors exist so that in the opinion of the Sponsor,
the retention of such Equity Securities would be detrimental to a Trust.
Treasury Obligations in the Growth & Treasury Trust may be sold by the
Trustee only pursuant to the liquidation of such Trust or to meet
redemption requests. Except as stated under "Portfolio-What are Some
Additional Considerations for Investors?" for Failed Contract
Obligations, the acquisition by a Trust of any securities other than the
Securities is prohibited. Pursuant to the Indenture and with limited
exceptions, the Trustee may sell any securities or other property
acquired in exchange for Equity Securities such as those acquired in
connection with a merger or other transaction. If offered such new or
exchanged securities or property, the Trustee shall reject the offer.
However, in the event such securities or property are nonetheless
acquired by a Trust, they may be accepted for deposit in the Trust and
either sold by the Trustee or held in the Trust pursuant to the
direction of the Sponsor (who may rely on the advice of the Portfolio
Supervisor). Proceeds from the sale of Securities by the Trustee are
credited to the Capital Account of a Trust for distribution to Unit
holders or to meet redemptions.
The Trustee may also sell Securities designated by the Sponsor, or if
not so directed, in its own discretion, for the purpose of redeeming
Units of a Trust tendered for redemption and the payment of expenses;
provided, however, for the Growth & Treasury Trust, that in the case of
Securities sold to meet redemption requests, Treasury Obligations may
only be sold if the Growth & Treasury Trust is assured of retaining a
sufficient principal amount of Treasury Obligations to provide funds
upon maturity of the Trust at least equal to $10.00 per Unit. Treasury
Obligations may not be sold by the Trustee to meet Growth & Treasury
Trust expenses.
The Sponsor, in designating Equity Securities to be sold by the Trustee,
will generally make selections in order to maintain, to the extent
practicable, the proportionate relationship among the number of shares
of individual issues of Equity Securities. To the extent this is not
practicable, the composition and diversity of the Equity Securities may
be altered. In order to obtain the best price for a Trust, it may be
necessary for the Sponsor to specify minimum amounts (generally 100
shares) in which blocks of Equity Securities are to be sold.
INFORMATION AS TO SPONSOR, TRUSTEE AND EVALUATOR
Who is the Sponsor?
Nike Securities L.P., the Sponsor, specializes in the underwriting,
trading and distribution of unit investment trusts and other securities.
Nike Securities L.P., an Illinois limited partnership formed in 1991,
acts as Sponsor for successive series of The First Trust Combined
Series, The First Trust Special Situations Trust, The First Trust
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Insured Corporate Trust, The First Trust of Insured Municipal Bonds, The
First Trust GNMA, Templeton Growth and Treasury Trust, Templeton Foreign
Fund & U.S. Treasury Securities Trust and The Advantage Growth and
Treasury Securities Trust. First Trust introduced the first insured unit
investment trust in 1974 and to date more than $9 billion in First Trust
unit investment trusts have been deposited. The Sponsor's employees
include a team of professionals with many years of experience in the
unit investment trust industry. The Sponsor is a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and Securities Investor
Protection Corporation and has its principal offices at 1001 Warrenville
Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532; telephone number (630) 241-4141. As of
December 31, 1995 the total partners' capital of Nike Securities L.P.
was $9,033,760 (audited). (This paragraph relates only to the Sponsor
and not to the Trusts or to any series thereof or to any other
Underwriter. The information is included herein only for the purpose of
informing investors as to the financial responsibility of the Sponsor
and its ability to carry out its contractual obligations. More detailed
financial information will be made available by the Sponsor upon request.)
Who is the Trustee?
The Trustee is The Chase Manhattan Bank, with its principal executive
office located at 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017 and its unit
investment trust office at 770 Broadway, New York, New York 10003. Unit
holders who have questions regarding the Trusts may call the Customer
Service Help Line at 1-800-682-7520. The Trustee is subject to
supervision by the Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System.
The Trustee, whose duties are ministerial in nature, has not
participated in the selection of the Securities. For information
relating to the responsibilities of the Trustee under the Indenture,
reference is made to the material set forth under "Rights of Unit Holders."
The Trustee and any successor trustee may resign by executing an
instrument in writing and filing the same with the Sponsor and mailing a
copy of a notice of resignation to all Unit holders. Upon receipt of
such notice, the Sponsor is obligated to appoint a successor trustee
promptly. If the Trustee becomes incapable of acting or becomes bankrupt
or its affairs are taken over by public authorities, the Sponsor may
remove the Trustee and appoint a successor as provided in the Indenture.
If upon resignation of a trustee no successor has accepted the
appointment within 30 days after notification, the retiring trustee may
apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a
successor. The resignation or removal of a trustee becomes effective
only when the successor trustee accepts its appointment as such or when
a court of competent jurisdiction appoints a successor trustee.
Any corporation into which a Trustee may be merged or with which it may
be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger or
consolidation to which a Trustee shall be a party, shall be the
successor Trustee. The Trustee must be a banking corporation organized
under the laws of the United States or any State and having at all times
an aggregate capital, surplus and undivided profits of not less than
$5,000,000.
Limitations on Liabilities of Sponsor and Trustee
The Sponsor and the Trustee shall be under no liability to Unit holders
for taking any action or for refraining from taking any action in good
faith pursuant to the Indenture, or for errors in judgment, but shall be
liable only for their own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
negligence (ordinary negligence in the case of the Trustee) or reckless
disregard of their obligations and duties. The Trustee shall not be
liable for depreciation or loss incurred by reason of the sale by the
Trustee of any of the Securities. In the event of the failure of the
Sponsor to act under the Indenture, the Trustee may act thereunder and
shall not be liable for any action taken by it in good faith under the
Indenture.
The Trustee shall not be liable for any taxes or other governmental
charges imposed upon or in respect of the Securities or upon the
interest thereon or upon it as Trustee under the Indenture or upon or in
respect of a Trust which the Trustee may be required to pay under any
present or future law of the United States of America or of any other
taxing authority having jurisdiction. In addition, the Indenture
contains other customary provisions limiting the liability of the Trustee.
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If the Sponsor shall fail to perform any of its duties under the
Indenture or becomes incapable of acting or becomes bankrupt or its
affairs are taken over by public authorities, then the Trustee may (a)
appoint a successor Sponsor at rates of compensation deemed by the
Trustee to be reasonable and not exceeding amounts prescribed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, or (b) terminate the Indenture and
liquidate the Trusts as provided herein, or (c) continue to act as
Trustee without terminating the Indenture.
Who is the Evaluator?
The Evaluator is First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited
partnership formed in 1991 and an affiliate of the Sponsor. The
Evaluator's address is 1001 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532. The
Evaluator may resign or may be removed by the Sponsor and the Trustee,
in which event the Sponsor and the Trustee are to use their best efforts
to appoint a satisfactory successor. Such resignation or removal shall
become effective upon the acceptance of appointment by the successor
Evaluator. If upon resignation of the Evaluator no successor has
accepted appointment within 30 days after notice of resignation, the
Evaluator may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for the
appointment of a successor.
The Trustee, Sponsor and Unit holders may rely on any evaluation
furnished by the Evaluator and shall have no responsibility for the
accuracy thereof. Determinations by the Evaluator under the Indenture
shall be made in good faith upon the basis of the best information
available to it, provided, however, that the Evaluator shall be under no
liability to the Trustee, Sponsor or Unit holders for errors in
judgment. This provision shall not protect the Evaluator in any case of
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard
of its obligations and duties.
OTHER INFORMATION
How May the Indenture be Amended or Terminated?
The Sponsor and the Trustee have the power to amend the Indenture
without the consent of any of the Unit holders when such an amendment is
(1) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision of
the Indenture which may be defective or inconsistent with any other
provision contained therein, or (2) to make such other provisions as
shall not adversely affect the interest of the Unit holders (as
determined in good faith by the Sponsor and the Trustee).
The Indenture for the Growth Trust provides that it shall terminate upon
the Mandatory Termination Date indicated herein under "Summary of
Essential Information." The Indenture provides that the Growth &
Treasury Trust shall terminate upon the maturity, redemption or other
disposition of the last of the Treasury Obligations held in such Trust,
but in no event beyond the Mandatory Termination Date indicated herein
under "Summary of Essential Information." A Trust may be liquidated at
any time by consent of 100% of the Unit holders of the Trust or, in the
case of the Growth Trust, by the Trustee when the value of the Equity
Securities owned by the Trust as shown by any evaluation, is less than
the lower of $2,000,000 or 20% of the total value of Equity Securities
deposited in such Trust during the primary offering period, or by the
Trustee in the event that Units of the Trust not yet sold aggregating
more than 60% of the Units of the Trust are tendered for redemption by
the Underwriter, including the Sponsor. If the Trust is liquidated
because of the redemption of unsold Units of the Trust by the
Underwriter, the Sponsor will refund to each purchaser of Units of the
Trust the entire sales charge paid by such purchaser. In the event of
termination, written notice thereof will be sent by the Trustee to all
Unit holders of the Trust. Within a reasonable period after termination,
the Trustee will follow the procedures set forth under "How are Income
and Capital Distributed?"
Commencing on the Mandatory Termination Date for the Growth Trust and on
the Treasury Obligations Maturity Date for the Growth & Treasury Trust,
Equity Securities will begin to be sold in connection with the
termination of each Trust. The Sponsor will determine the manner, timing
and execution of the sale of the Equity Securities. Written notice of
any termination of a Trust specifying the time or times at which Unit
holders may surrender their certificates for cancellation shall be given
by the Trustee to each Unit holder at his address appearing on the
registration books of the Trust maintained by the Trustee. At least 60
days prior to the Mandatory Termination Date for the Growth Trust and 60
days prior to the Treasury Obligations Maturity Date for the Growth &
Treasury Trust, the Trustee will provide written notice thereof to all
Unit holders and will include with such notice a form to enable Unit
holders to elect a distribution of shares of Equity Securities (reduced
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by customary transfer and registration charges), if such Unit holder
owns at least 2,500 Units of a Trust, rather than to receive payment in
cash for such Unit holder's pro rata share of the amounts realized upon
the disposition by the Trustee of Equity Securities. All Unit holders of
the Growth & Treasury Trust will receive their pro rata portion of the
Treasury Obligations in cash upon the termination of the Growth &
Treasury Trust. To be effective, the election form, together with
surrendered certificates and other documentation required by the
Trustee, must be returned to the Trustee at least five business days
prior to the Mandatory Termination Date for the Growth Trust and at
least five business days prior to the Treasury Obligations Maturity Date
for the Growth & Treasury Trust. Unit holders not electing a
distribution of shares of Equity Securities will receive a cash
distribution from the sale of the remaining Securities within a
reasonable time after the Trusts are terminated. Regardless of the
distribution involved, the Trustee will deduct from the funds of each
Trust any accrued costs, expenses, advances or indemnities provided by
the Trust Agreement, including estimated compensation of the Trustee and
costs of liquidation and any amounts required as a reserve to provide
for payment of any applicable taxes or other governmental charges. Any
sale of Securities in a Trust upon termination may result in a lower
amount than might otherwise be realized if such sale were not required
at such time. The Trustee will then distribute to each Unit holder his
pro rata share of the balance of the Income and Capital Accounts.
Legal Opinions
The legality of the Units offered hereby and certain matters relating to
Federal tax law have been passed upon by Chapman and Cutler, 111 West
Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, as counsel for the Sponsor.
Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, will act as counsel for the Trustee and as
special New York tax counsel for the Trusts.
Experts
The statements of net assets, including the schedules of investments, of
the Trusts at the opening of business on the Initial Date of Deposit
appearing in this Prospectus and Registration Statement have been
audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in
their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein and in the Registration
Statement, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Sponsor, Nike Securities L.P., and Unit Holders
THE FIRST TRUST SPECIAL SITUATIONS TRUST, SERIES 164
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets, including the
schedules of investments, of The First Trust Special Situations Trust,
Series 164, comprised of American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 and
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4 as of
the opening of business on , 1996. These statements of
net assets are the responsibility of the Trusts' Sponsor. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these statements of net
assets based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statements of net assets
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
statements of net assets. Our procedures included confirmation of the
letters of credit held by the Trustee and deposited in the Trusts on
, 1996. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by the Sponsor, as well
as evaluating the overall presentation of the statements of net assets.
We believe that our audit of the statements of net assets provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the statements of net assets referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The First
Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 164, comprised of American
Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 and American Technology Growth &
Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4 at the opening of business on
, 1996 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
, 1996
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Statement of Net Assets
American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 164
At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit
, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET ASSETS
<S> <C>
Investment in Equity Securities represented by purchase contracts (1) (2) $
Organizational and offering costs (3)
________
Less accrued organizational and offering costs (3) ( )
________
Net assets $
========
Units outstanding
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
Cost to investors (4) $
Less sales charge (4) ( )
________
Net assets $
========
</TABLE>
[FN]
NOTES TO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
(1) Aggregate cost of the Equity Securities listed under "Schedule of
Investments" for American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 is based on
the aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities.
(2) An irrevocable letter of credit totaling $ issued by
Bankers Trust Company has been deposited with the Trustee as collateral
covering the monies necessary for the purchase of the Equity Securities
in the American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 pursuant to contracts
for the purchase of such Equity Securities.
(3) The Trust will bear all or a portion of its estimated organizational
and offering costs which will be deferred and charged off over a period
not to exceed five years from the Initial Date of Deposit. The estimated
organizational and offering costs are based on 1,000,000 Units of the
Trust expected to be issued. To the extent the number of Units issued is
larger or smaller, the estimate will vary.
(4) The aggregate cost to investors includes a sales charge computed at
the rate of 4.9% of the Public Offering Price (equivalent to 5.152% of
the net amount invested), assuming no reduction of sales charge for
quantity purchases.
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Statement of Net Assets
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 164
At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit
, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET ASSETS
<S> <C>
Investment in Securities represented by purchase contracts (1) (2) $
Organizational and offering costs (3)
________
Less accrued organizational and offering costs (3) ( )
________
Net assets $
========
Units outstanding
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
Cost to investors (4) $
Less sales charge (4) ( )
________
Net assets $
========
</TABLE>
[FN]
NOTES TO STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
(1) Aggregate cost of the Securities listed under "Schedule of
Investments" for American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust,
Series 4 is based on the offering side evaluations of the Treasury
Obligations and the aggregate underlying value of the Equity Securities.
(2) An irrevocable letter of credit totaling $ issued by
Bankers Trust Company has been deposited with the Trustee as collateral
covering the monies necessary for the purchase of the Securities in the
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4
pursuant to contracts for the purchase of such Securities.
(3) The Trust will bear all or a portion of its estimated organizational
and offering costs which will be deferred and charged off over a period
not to exceed five years from the Initial Date of Deposit. The estimated
organizational and offering costs are based on 1,000,000 Units of the
Trust expected to be issued. To the extent the number of Units issued is
larger or smaller, the estimate will vary.
(4) The aggregate cost to investors includes a sales charge computed at
the rate of 5.5% of the Public Offering Price (equivalent to 5.820% of
the net amount invested), assuming no reduction of sales charge for
quantity purchases.
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Schedule of Investments
American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 164
At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit
, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate
Percentage Cost of
of Aggregate Market Equity
Number Ticker Symbol and Offering Value Securities
of Shares Name of Issuer of Security (1) Price (3) per Share to Trust (2)
________ _________________________________________ ___________ __________ ___________
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
COMPUTERS
CPQ Compaq Computer Corporation % $ $
DELL Dell Computer Corporation %
HWP Hewlett-Packard Company %
SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc. %
NETWORKING
COMS 3COM Corporation %
CS Cabletron Systems, Inc. %
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc. %
PERIPHERALS
USRX U.S. Robotics Corporation %
SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT
AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. %
LRCX Lam Research Corporation %
TNCR Tencor Instruments %
SEMICONDUCTORS
ADPT Adaptec, Inc. %
ATML Atmel Corporation %
INTC Intel Corporation %
LSI LSI Logic Corporation %
LLTC Linear Technology Corporation %
MU Micron Technology, Inc. %
MOT Motorola, Inc. %
SOFTWARE
BMCS BMC Software, Inc. %
CA Computer Associates International, Inc. %
MSFT Microsoft Corporation %
ORCL Oracle Systems Corporation %
PMTC Parametric Technology Corporation %
STORAGE
EMC EMC Corporation %
SEG Seagate Technology, Inc. %
________ ________
Total Investments 100% $
======== ========
</TABLE>
[FN]
_________________
(1) All Equity Securities are represented by regular way contracts to
purchase such Equity Securities for the performance of which an
irrevocable letter of credit has been deposited with the Trustee. The
contracts to purchase Equity Securities were entered into by the
Sponsor on , 1996.
(2) The cost of the Equity Securities to the Trust represents the
aggregate underlying value with respect to the Equity Securities
acquired (generally determined by the closing sale prices of the listed
Equity Securities and the ask prices of the over-the-counter traded
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Equity Securities on the business day preceding the Initial Date of
Deposit). The valuation of the Equity Securities has been determined by
the Evaluator, an affiliate of the Sponsor. The aggregate underlying
value of the Equity Securities on the Initial Date of Deposit was $ .
Cost and loss to Sponsor relating to the Equity Securities sold to the
Trust were $ and $ , respectively.
(3) The portfolio may contain additional Equity Securities each of which
will not exceed approximately % of the Aggregate Offering Price.
Although it is not the Sponsor's intention, certain of the Equity
Securities listed above may not be included in the final portfolio.
Also, the percentages of the Aggregate Offering Price for the Equity
Securities are approximate amounts and may vary in the final portfolio.
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Schedule of Investments
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities Trust, Series 4
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 164
At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit
, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Approximate Market
Percentage Value per
of Aggregate Share of Cost of
Maturity Offering Equity Securities
Value Name of Issuer and Title of Security (1) Price (3) Securities to Trust (2)
________ _________________________________________ ___________ __________ ___________
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ Zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds % $
maturing , 2009
Number Ticker Symbol and
of Shares Name of Issuer of Security (1)
________ _________________________________________
COMPUTERS
CPQ Compaq Computer Corporation % $ $
DELL Dell Computer Corporation %
HWP Hewlett-Packard Company %
SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc. %
NETWORKING
COMS 3COM Corporation %
CS Cabletron Systems, Inc. %
CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc. %
PERIPHERALS
USRX U.S. Robotics Corporation %
SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT
AMAT Applied Materials, Inc. %
LRCX Lam Research Corporation %
TNCR Tencor Instruments %
SEMICONDUCTORS
ADPT Adaptec, Inc. %
ATML Atmel Corporation %
INTC Intel Corporation %
LSI LSI Logic Corporation %
LLTC Linear Technology Corporation %
MU Micron Technology, Inc. %
MOT Motorola, Inc. %
SOFTWARE
BMCS BMC Software, Inc. %
CA Computer Associates International, Inc. %
MSFT Microsoft Corporation %
ORCL Oracle Systems Corporation %
PMTC Parametric Technology Corporation %
STORAGE
EMC EMC Corporation %
SEG Seagate Technology, Inc. %
________ ________
Total Investments 100% $
======== ========
</TABLE>
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[FN]
____________________
(1) The Treasury Obligations were purchased at a discount from their par
value because there is no stated interest income thereon (such
securities are often referred to as zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds).
Over the life of the Treasury Obligations the value increases, so that
upon maturity the holders will receive 100% of the principal amount
thereof. All Securities are represented by regular way contracts to
purchase such Securities for the performance of which an irrevocable
letter of credit has been deposited with the Trustee. The contracts to
purchase Securities were entered into by the Sponsor on , 1996.
(2) The cost of the Securities to the Trust represents the offering side
evaluation as determined by the Evaluator, an affiliate of the Sponsor,
with respect to the Treasury Obligations and the aggregate underlying
value with respect to the Equity Securities acquired (generally
determined by the closing sale prices of the listed Equity Securities
and the ask prices of the over-the-counter traded Equity Securities on
the business day preceding the Initial Date of Deposit). The offering
side evaluation of the Treasury Obligations is greater than the bid side
evaluation of such Treasury Obligations which is the basis on which the
Redemption Price per Unit will be determined after the initial offering
period. The aggregate value, based on the bid side evaluation of the
Treasury Obligations and the aggregate underlying value of the Equity
Securities on the Initial Date of Deposit, was $ . Cost and
profit to the Sponsor relating to the Treasury Obligations sold to the
Trust were $ and $ , respectively. Cost and loss to
Sponsor relating to the Equity Securities sold to the Trust were
$ and $ , respectively.
(3) The portfolio may contain additional Equity Securities each of which
will not exceed approximately % of the Aggregate Offering Price
for Equity Securities. Although it is not the Sponsor's intention,
certain of the Equity Securities listed above may not be included in the
final portfolio. Also, the percentages of the Aggregate Offering Price
for the Equity Securities are approximate amounts and may vary in the
final portfolio.
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CONTENTS:
Summary of Essential Information
American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 6
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities
Trust,Series 4 6
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 164:
What is The First Trust Special Situations Trust? 7
What are the Expenses and Charges? 9
What is the Federal Tax Status of Unit Holders? 10
Why are Investments in the Trust Suitable for
Retirement Plans? 13
Portfolio:
What are Treasury Obligations? 14
What are Equity Securities? 14
Risk Factors 14
What are the Equity Securities Selected for
American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 and
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities
Trust, Series 4? 16
What are Some Additional Considerations for
Investors? 18
Public Offering:
How is the Public Offering Price Determined? 19
How are Units Distributed? 22
What are the Sponsor's Profits? 23
Will There be a Secondary Market? 24
Rights of Unit Holders:
How is Evidence of Ownership Issued and
Transferred? 24
How are Income and Capital Distributed? 24
What Reports will Unit Holders Receive? 25
How May Units be Redeemed? 26
How May Units be Purchased by the Sponsor? 27
How May Equity Securities be Removed
from a Trust? 28
Information as to Sponsor, Trustee and Evaluator:
Who is the Sponsor? 28
Who is the Trustee? 29
Limitations on Liabilities of Sponsor and Trustee 29
Who is the Evaluator? 30
Other Information:
How May the Indenture be Amended or Terminated? 30
Legal Opinions 31
Experts 31
Report of Independent Auditors 32
Statement of Net Assets:
American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 33
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities
Trust, Series 4 34
Schedulew of Investments:
American Technology Growth Trust, Series 3 35
American Technology Growth & Treasury Securities
Trust, Series 4 36
____________________
THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION
OF AN OFFER TO BUY, SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM
IT IS NOT LAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER IN SUCH JURISDICTION.
THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS RELATING THERETO, WHICH THE FUND
HAS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940,
AND TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE.
FIRST TRUST (registered trademark)
American Technology Growth Trust
Series 3
American Technology Growth &
Treasury Securities Trust
Series 4
First Trust (registered trademark)
1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300
Lisle, Illinois 60532
1-708-241-4141
Trustee:
The Chase Manhattan Bank
770 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
1-800-682-7520
, 1996
PLEASE RETAIN THIS PROSPECTUS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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MEMORANDUM
Re: The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 164
As indicated in our cover letter transmitting the
Registration Statement on Form S-6 and other related material
under the Securities Act of 1933 to the Commission, the only
difference of consequence (except as described below) between The
First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 153, which is the
current fund, and The First Trust Special Situations Trust,
Series 164, the filing of which this memorandum accompanies, is
the change in the series number. The list of bonds comprising
the Fund, the evaluation, record and distribution dates and other
changes pertaining specifically to the new series, such as size
and number of Units in the Fund and the statement of condition of
the new Fund, will be filed by amendment.
1940 ACT
FORMS N-8A AND N-8B-2
These forms were not filed, as the Form N-8A and Form N-8B-2
filed in respect of Templeton Growth and Treasury Trust, Series 1
and subsequent series (File No. 811-05903) related also to the
subsequent series of the Fund.
1933 ACT
PROSPECTUS
The only significant changes in the Prospectus from the
Series 153 Prospectus relate to the series number and size and
the date and various items of information which will be derived
from and apply specifically to the bonds deposited in the Fund.
CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM A Bonding Arrangements of Depositor:
Nike Securities L.P. is covered by a Broker's Fidelity
Bond, in the total amount of $1,000,000, the insurer
being National Union Fire Insurance Company of
Pittsburgh.
ITEM B This Registration Statement on Form S-6 comprises the
following papers and documents:
The facing sheet
The Cross-Reference Sheet
The Prospectus
The signatures
Exhibits
Financial Data Schedule
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
the Registrant, The First Trust Special Situations Trust,
Series 164 has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the Village of Lisle and State of Illinois on
August 29, 1996.
THE FIRST TRUST SPECIAL SITUATIONS
TRUST, SERIES 164
(Registrant)
By: NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
(Depositor)
By Robert M. Porcellino
Vice President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the
following person in the capacity and on the date indicated:
NAME TITLE* DATE
Robert D. Van Kampen Sole Director of
Nike Securities August 29, 1996
Corporation, the
General Partner of
Nike Securities L.P. Robert M. Porcellino
Attorney-in-Fact**
___________________________
* The title of the person named herein represents his capacity
in and relationship to Nike Securities L.P., the Depositor.
** An executed copy of the related power of attorney was filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection
with Amendment No. 1 to form S-6 of The First Trust Combined
Series 258 (File No. 33-63483) and the same is hereby
incorporated by this reference.
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CONSENTS OF COUNSEL
The consents of counsel to the use of their names in the
Prospectus included in this Registration Statement will be
contained in their respective opinions to be filed as Exhibits
3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of the Registration Statement.
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
The consent of Ernst & Young LLP to the use of its name and
to the reference to such firm in the Prospectus included in this
Registration Statement will be filed by amendment.
CONSENT OF FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P.
The consent of First Trust Advisors L.P. to the use of its
name in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement is
filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1.1 Form of Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust for The
First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 18 and
subsequent Series effective October 15, 1991 among Nike
Securities L.P., as Depositor, United States Trust
Company of New York as Trustee, Securities Evaluation
Service, Inc., as Evaluator, and Nike Financial Advisory
Services L.P. as Portfolio Supervisor (incorporated by
reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-
42683] filed on behalf of The First Trust Special
Situations Trust, Series 18) and Form of Standard Terms
and Conditions of Trust for The First Trust Special
Situations Trust, Series 22 and certain subsequent
Series, effective November 20, 1991 among Nike Securities
L.P., as Depositor, United States Trust Company of New
York as Trustee, Securities Evaluation Service, Inc., as
Evaluator, and Nike Financial Advisory Services L.P. as
Portfolio Supervisor (incorporated by reference to
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-43693] filed on
behalf of The First Trust Special Situations Trust,
Series 22).
1.1.1* Form of Trust Agreement for Series 164 among Nike
Securities L.P., as Depositor, The Chase Manhattan Bank,
as Trustee and First Trust Advisors L.P., as Evaluator
and Portfolio Supervisor.
1.2 Copy of Certificate of Limited Partnership of Nike
Securities L.P. (incorporated by reference to Amendment
No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 18).
1.3 Copy of Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement
of Nike Securities L.P. (incorporated by reference to
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-42683] filed on
behalf of The First Trust Special Situations Trust,
Series 18).
1.4 Copy of Articles of Incorporation of Nike Securities
Corporation, the general partner of Nike Securities L.P.,
Depositor (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1
to Form S-6 [File No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of The
First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 18).
1.5 Copy of By-Laws of Nike Securities Corporaiton, the
general partner of Nike Securities L.P., Depositor
(incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6
[File No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of The First Trust
Special Situations Trust, Series 18).
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2.1 Copy of Certificate of Ownership (included in Exhibit 1.1
filed herewith on page 2 and incorporated herein by
reference).
3.1* Opinion of counsel as to legality of Securities being
registered.
3.2* Opinion of counsel as to Federal income tax status of
Securities being registered.
3.3* Opinion of counsel as to New York income tax status of
Securities being registered.
3.4* Opinion of counsel as to advancement of funds by Trustee.
4.1* Consent of First Trust Advisors L.P.
6.1 List of Directors and Officers of Depositor and other
related information (incorporated by reference to
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-42683] filed on
behalf of The First Trust Special Situations Trust,
Series 18).
7.1 Power of Attorney executed by the Director listed on page
S-3 of this Registration Statement (incorporated by
reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No.
33-63483] filed on behalf of The First Trust Combined
Series 258).
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* To be filed by amendment.
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