AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 20, 1998
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-6
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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 FOCUS TRUSTS - SECTOR SERIES, 1998-B,
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS PORTFOLIO
B. NAME OF DEPOSITOR: SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
C. COMPLETE ADDRESS OF DEPOSITOR'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
388 GREENWICH STREET, 23RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10013
D. NAMES AND COMPLETE ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE:
COPY OF COMMENTS TO:
LAURIE A. HESSLEIN MICHAEL R. ROSELLA, ESQ.
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. Battle Fowler LLP
388 Greenwich Street 75 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10013 New York, New York 10022
(212) 856-6858
E. TITLE AND AMOUNT OF SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED:
An indefinite number of Units of Beneficial Interest 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:
No filing fee required.
H. APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of the registration
statement.
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.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 20, 1998
EQUITY FOCUS TRUSTS-SECTOR SERIES 1998-B,
TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS PORTFOLIO
The final prospectus for a prior Equity Focus Trusts - Sector Series is
hereby incorporated by reference and used as a preliminary prospectus for Equity
Focus Trusts - Sector Series 1998-B, Technology & Telecommunications Portfolio.
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 financial professionals 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.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed.
We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer
to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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Part II
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROSPECTUS
A. The following information relating to the Depositor is incorporated
by reference to the SEC filings indicated and made a part of this Registration
Statement.
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SEC FILE OR
IDENTIFICATION NO.
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I. Bonding Arrangements and Date of Organization of the Depositor filed
pursuant to Items A and B of Part II of the Registration Statement on
Form S-6 under the Securities Act of 1933:
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. 2-67446
II. Information as to Officers and Directors of the
Depositor filed pursuant to Schedules A and D of Form BD under Rules
15b1-1 and 15b3-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. 8-12324
III. Charter documents of the Depositor filed as
Exhibits to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 under the Securities
Act of 1933 (Charter, ByLaws):
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. 33-65332, 33-36037
B. The Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Numbers of the
Sponsor and Trustee are as follows:
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. 13-1912900
The Chase Manhattan Bank 13-4994650
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Supplemented final prospectuses from the following Series (all of which are
incorporated herein by reference) may be used as preliminary prospectuses for
this Series:
Equity Focus Trusts - Sector Series, 1998-A
(Reg. No. 333-49569)
Equity Focus Trusts - Sector Series, 1998-B
(Reg. No. 333-66875)
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CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The Registration Statement on Form S-6 comprises the following papers and
documents:
The facing sheet of Form S-6.
The Cross-Reference Sheet (incorporated by reference to the
Cross-Reference Sheet to the Registration Statement of The
Uncommon Values Unit Trust, 1985 Series, 1933 Act File No.
2-97046).
The Prospectus.
Additional Information not included in the Prospectus (Part II).
The undertaking to file reports.
The signatures.
Written Consents as of the following persons:
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
Battle Fowler LLP (included in Exhibit 3.1)
The following exhibits:
1.1.1 -- Form of Reference Trust Indenture (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 1.1. to the Registration Statement of Equity Focus
Trusts-Sector Series, 1998-A, 1933 Act File No. 333-49589).
2.1 -- Form of Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement of The
Uncommon Values Unit Trust, 1985 Series, 1933 Act File No.
33-97046).
*3.1 -- Opinion of counsel as to the legality of the
securities being issued including their consent to
the use of their names under the headings "Taxes" and
"Legal Opinion" in the Prospectus.
*5.1 -- Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to the use of their name under
the heading "Miscellaneous - Auditors" in the Prospectus.
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* To be filed with Amendment to Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE
REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AMENDMENT TO THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO
DULY AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND STATE OF NEW YORK ON THE 20TH DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 1998.
Signatures appear on page II-4.
A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Salomon Smith
Barney Inc. has signed this Registration Statement or Amendment to the
Registration Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney authorizing the person
signing this Registration Statement or Amendment to the Registration Statement
to do so on behalf of such members.
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SALOMON SMITH BARNEY UNIT TRUSTS (Registrant)
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
DEPOSITOR
By the following persons*, who
constitute a majority of the
Board of Directors of Salomon Smith
Barney Inc.:
DERYCK C. MAUGHAN
MICHAEL A. CARPENTER
By: /s/GINA LEMON
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(As authorized signatory for
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and
Attorney-in-Fact for the persons listed above)
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* Pursuant to Powers of Attorney filed as exhibits to Registration
Statement Nos. 333-62533 and 333-66875.
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