January 18, 2001
1933 Act File No.
1940 Act File No. 811-08103
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: NUVEEN UNIT TRUSTS, SERIES 116
B. Name of Depositor: NUVEEN INVESTMENTS
C. Complete address of Depositor's principal executive offices:
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
D. Name and complete address of agents for service:
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS
Attention: Alan G. Berkshire
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
Attention: Eric F. Fess
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
/ / immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
/ / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
/ / 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)
/ / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule (485 or 486)
/ / This Post-effective amendment designates a new effective date
for a previously filed Post-effective amendment.
E. Title of securities being registered: Units of fractional undivided
beneficial interest.
F. Approximate date of proposed public offering: As soon as practicable
after the effective date of the Registration Statement.
/ / Check box if it is proposed that this filing will become
effective on (date) at (time) 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.
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Preliminary Prospectus Dated January 18, 2001
Subject to Completion
Nuveen Unit Trusts - Series 116
Nuveen Insured Corporate Portfolio, Series 6 (Long-Term)
The final Prospectus for a Prior Series is hereby used as part of a
preliminary Prospectus for the above-stated Series. Information with respect to
the actual trust including pricing, the number of Units, dates and summary
information regarding the characteristics of securities to be deposited in this
Series is not now available. Accordingly, the information contained herein
should be considered as being included for informational purposes only.
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 is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities
in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Incorporated herein by reference is the prospectus from Nuveen Unit Trusts,
Series 96 (Registration No. 333-39164) dated June 21, 2000 which shall be used
as a preliminary prospectus for Nuveen Unit Trusts, Series 116. The final
prospectus for Nuveen Unit Trusts, Series 96, was filed pursuant to Rule 497
under the Securities Act on June 22, 2000.
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CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
A. Bonding Arrangements of Depositor:
The Depositor has obtained the following Stockbrokers Blanket Bonds for
its officers, directors and employees:
INSURER/POLICY NO. AMOUNT
Reliance Insurance Company $26,000,000
B 262 6895
B. This Registration Statement comprises the following papers and
documents:
The facing sheet
The Prospectus
The signatures
Consents of Counsel
The following exhibits:
1.1(a) Copy of Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust for Nuveen Unit
Trust, Series 1 and certain subsequent series, effective May 29,
1997 between Nuveen Investments, Depositor and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, Trustee (incorporated by reference to Amendment
No. 2 to Form S-6 (File No. 333-23671) filed on behalf of Nuveen
Unit Trusts, Series 1).
1.1(b) Trust Indenture and Agreement (to be supplied by amendment).
2.2 Copy of Code of Ethics of the Trust(s) and the Principal
Underwriter (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 3 to Form
S-6 (File No. 333-96279) filed on March 6, 2000 on behalf of
Nuveen Unit Trusts, Series 82).
3.1 Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered
(to be supplied by amendment).
3.2 Opinion of counsel as to Federal income tax status of securities
being registered (to be supplied by amendment).
3.3 Opinion of counsel as to New York income tax status of securities
being registered (to be supplied by amendment).
3.4 Opinion of counsel as to the Trustee and the Trust(s) (to be
supplied by amendment).
4.2 Consent of Kenny S&P Evaluation Services (to be supplied by
amendment).
4.4 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP (to be supplied by amendment).
6.1 List of Directors and Officers of Depositor and other related
information (filed as Exhibit 6.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-6 relating to Nuveen Unit
Trusts, Series 99 [File No. 333-41658] filed on August 8, 2000
and incorporated herein by reference).
C. EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Registration Statement contains a prospectus that may include separate
unit investment trusts. The prospectus will consist of a Part A and a Part B. An
Information Supplement will be supplied by amendment.
D. UNDERTAKINGS
(1) The Information Supplement to the Trust will not include third
party financial information.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant,
Nuveen Unit Trusts, Series 116 has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized in the City of
Chicago and State of Illinois on the 18th day of January, 2001.
NUVEEN UNIT TRUSTS, SERIES 116
(Registrant)
By NUVEEN INVESTMENTS
(Depositor)
By /s/ Ronald J. Buttarazzi
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Vice President
Attest /s/ Nicholas Dalmaso
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Assistant Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
on the date indicated:
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SIGNATURE TITLE* DATE
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Timothy R. Schwertfeger Chairman, Board of Directors )
Chief Executive Officer )
and Director )
)
John P. Amboian President and Director ) /s/ Larry W. Martin
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) Larry W. Martin
) Attorney-in-Fact**
)
Margaret E. Wilson Vice President and Controller ) January 18, 2001
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* The titles of the persons named herein represent their capacity
in and relationship to Nuveen Investments, the Depositor.
** The powers of attorney for Messrs. Amboian and Schwertfeger and
for Ms. Wilson were filed on May 3, 2000 as Exhibit 6.2 to Nuveen
Unit Trusts, Series 94 (File No. 333-35488).
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The consent of Arthur Andersen LLP to the use of its report and to the
reference to such firm in the Prospectus included in this Registration Statement
will be filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement.
CONSENT OF CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
The consent of Chapman and Cutler to the use of its name in the Prospectus
included in the Registration Statement will be contained in its opinions to be
filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the Registration Statement.
CONSENT OF KENNY S&P EVALUATION SERVICES
The consent of Kenny S&P Evaluation Services to the use of its name in the
Prospectus included in the Registration Statement will be filed as Exhibit 4.2
to the Registration Statement.
CONSENT OF CARTER LEDYARD & MILBURN
The consent of Carter Ledyard & Milburn to the use of its name in the
Prospectus included in the Registration Statement will be filed as Exhibit 3.4
to the Registration Statement.
