As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 19, 1998
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-6
For Registration Under the Securities Act
of 1933 of Securities of Unit Investment
Trusts Registered on Form N-8B-2
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A. EXACT NAME OF TRUST:
Equity Securities Trust, Series 19, Signature Series, Zacks All-Star
Analysts Trust IV
B. NAME OF DEPOSITOR:
Reich & Tang Distributors, Inc.
C. COMPLETE ADDRESS OF DEPOSITOR'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
Reich & Tang Distributors, Inc.
600 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10020
D. NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE:
COPY OF COMMENTS TO:
PETER J. DEMARCO MICHAEL R. ROSELLA, Esq.
Reich & Tang Distributors, Inc. Battle Fowler LLP
600 Fifth Avenue 75 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10020 New York, New York 10022
(212) 856-6858
E. TITLE AND AMOUNT OF SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED:
An indefinite number of Units of Equity Securities Trust, Series 19,
Signature Series, Zacks All-Star Analysts Trust IV is being registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 24(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rule 24f-2 thereunder.
F. PROPOSED MAXIMUM AGGREGATE OFFERING PRICE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE SECURITIES
BEING REGISTERED:
Indefinite
G. AMOUNT OF FILING FEE:
No Filing Fee Required
H. APPROPRIATE DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of the
Registration Statement.
/ / Check if it is proposed that this filing will become effective
immediately upon filing pursuant to Rule 487.
The registrant hereby amends the 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.
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Subject to Completion Dated June 19, 1998
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EQUITY SECURITIES TRUST
SERIES 19
SIGNATURE SERIES, ZACKS ALL-STAR ANALYSTS TRUST IV
The final prospectus for a prior Series of Equity Securities Trust,
Signature Series, Zacks All-Star Analysts Trust is hereby incorporated by
reference and used as a preliminary prospectus for Equity Securities Trust,
Series 19, Signature Series, Zacks All-Star Analysts Trust IV. Except as
indicated below, the narrative information and structure of the final prospectus
which includes the new Trust will be substantially the same as that of the
previous prospectus. Information with respect to this Trust, including pricing,
the size and composition of the Trust portfolio, the number of units of the
Trust, dates and summary information regarding the characteristics of securities
to be deposited in the Trust is not now available and will be different from
that shown since each trust has a unique portfolio. Accordingly, the information
contained herein with regard to the previous Trust should be considered as being
included for informational purposes only. Investors should contact account
executives of the underwriters who will be informed of the expected effective
date of this Trust and who will be supplied with complete information with
respect to such Trust on the day of and immediately prior to the effectiveness
of the registration statement relating to units of the Trust.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS
THE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION
TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
PROSPECTUS PART A DATED JULY , 1998
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 SOLICITATION
OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE
IN WHICH SAID OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO THE
REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE.
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PART II -- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM A -- BONDING ARRANGEMENTS
The employees of Reich & Tang Distributors, Inc. are covered under Brokers'
Blanket Policy, Standard Form 14, in the amount of $11,000,000 (plus
$196,000,000 excess coverage under Brokers' Blanket Policies, Standard Form 14
and Form B Consolidated). This policy has an aggregate annual coverage of $15
million.
ITEM B -- CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Registration Statement on Form S-6 comprises the following papers and
documents:
The facing sheet on Form S-6.
The Cross-Reference Sheet (incorporated by reference to the
Cross-Reference Sheet to the Registration Statement of Equity
Securities Trust, Series 12, 1997 Triple Strategy Trust II).
The Prospectus consisting of pages.
Undertakings.
Signatures.
Listed below is the name and registration number of the previous series' of
Equity Securities Trust, the final prospectus of which properly supplemented,
might be used as preliminary prospectuses for Equity Securities Trust, Series
19. These final prospectuses are incorporated herein by reference.
Equity Securities Trust, Series 14, Signature Series, Zacks All-Star
Analysts Trust II
(Registration No. 333-32095)
Equity Securities Trust, Series 16, Signature Series, Zacks All-Star
Analysts Trust III
(Registration No. 333-44301)
Written consents of the following persons:
Battle Fowler LLP (included in Exhibit 3.1)
Price Waterhouse LLP
The following exhibits:
*99.1.1 -- Reference Trust Agreement including certain amendments to
the Trust Indenture and Agreement referred to under Exhibit
99.1.1.1 below.
99.1.1.1 -- Form of Trust Indenture and Agreement (filed as Exhibit
1.1.1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 Registration Statement
No. 33-62627 of Equity Securities Trust, Series 6,
Signature Series, Gabelli Entertainment and Media Trust on
November 16, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference).
99.1.3.5 -- Certificate of Incorporation of Reich & Tang Distributors,
Inc. (filed as Exhibit 99.1.3.5 to Form S-6 Registration
Statement No. 333-44301 of Equity Securities Trust, Series
16, Signature Series, Zacks All-Star Analysts Trust III on
January 15, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
99.1.3.6 -- By-Laws of Reich & Tang Distributors, Inc.(filed as Exhibit
99.1.3.6 to Form S-6 Registration Statement No. 333-44301
of Equity Securities Trust, Series 16, Signature Series,
Zacks All-Star Analysts Trust III on January 15, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference).
99.1.4 --Form of Agreement Among Underwriters (filed as Exhibit 1.4
to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 Registration Statement No.
33-62627 of Equity Securities Trust, Series 6, Signature
Series, Gabelli Entertainment and Media Trust on November
16, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference).
99.2.1 -- Form of Certificate (filed as Exhibit 99.2.1 to Amendment
No. 1 to Form S-6 Registration Statement No. 33-62627 of
Equity Securities Trust, Series 6, Signature Series,
Gabelli Entertainment and Media Trust on November 16, 1995
and incorporated herein by reference).
*99.3.1 -- Opinion of Battle Fowler LLP as to the legality of the
securities being registered, including their consent to the
filing thereof and to the use of their name under the
headings "Tax Status" and "Legal Opinions" in the
Prospectus, and to the filing of their opinion regarding
tax status of the Trust.
99.6.0 -- Power of Attorney of Reich & Tang Distributors, Inc., the
Depositor, by its officers and a majority of its Directors.
(filed as Exhibit 99.6.0 to Form S-6 Registration Statement
No. 333-44301 of Equity Securities Trust, Series 16,
Signature Series, Zacks All-Star Analysts Trust III on
January 15, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
*99.27 -- Financial Data Schedule (for EDGAR filing only).
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UNDERTAKING TO FILE REPORTS
Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic
information, documents, and reports as may be prescribed by any rule or
regulation of the Commission heretofore or hereafter duly adopted pursuant to
authority conferred in that section.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant, Equity Securities Trust, Series 19, Signature Series, Zacks All-Star
Analysts Trust IV, has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York
and State of New York on the 19th day of June, 1998.
EQUITY SECURITIES TRUST, SERIES 19,
SIGNATURE SERIES,
ZACKS ALL-STAR ANALYSTS TRUST IV
(Registrant)
REICH & TANG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
(Depositor)
By /s/ PETER J. DEMARCO
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Peter J. DeMarco
Executive Vice President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons, who
constitute the principal officers and a majority of the directors of Reich &
Tang Distributors, Inc., the Depositor, in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
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Name Title Date
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RICHARD E. SMITH, III President
PETER S. VOSS Director
G. NEAL RYLAND Director
STEVEN W. DUFF Director
ROBERT F. HOERLE Managing Director June 19, 1998
PETER J. DEMARCO Executive Vice President
RICHARD I. WEINER Vice President
BERNADETTE N. FINN Vice President
LORRAINE C. HYSLER Secretary
RICHARD DE SANCTIS Treasurer
EDWARD N. WADSWORTH Executive Officer
By /s/ PETER J. DEMARCO
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Peter J. DeMarco
as Executive Vice President
and Attorney-In-Fact*
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*Executed copies of Powers of Attorney were filed as Exhibit 99.6.0 to Form
S-6 Registration Statement No. 333-44301 of Equity Securities Trust, Series
16, Signature Series, Zacks All-Star Analysts Trust III on January 15, 1998
and incorporated herein by reference.
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this
registration statement on Form S-6 (the "Registration Statement") of our report
dated July , 1998, relating to the Statement of Financial Condition, including
the Portfolio, of Equity Securities Trust, Series 19, Signature Series, Zacks
All-Star Analysts Trust IV which appears in such Prospectus. We also consent to
the reference to us under the heading "Independent Accountants" in such
Prospectus.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
160 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
July , 1998
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CONSENT OF PORTFOLIO CONSULTANT
The Sponsor, Trustee and Certificateholders
Equity Securities Trust, Series 19, Signature Series,
Zacks All-Star Analysts Trust IV
We hereby consent to the use of the name "Zacks" included herein and to the
reference to our Firm in the Prospectus.
ZACKS INVESTMENT RESEARCH INC.
New York, New York
July , 1998
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