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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3, 1999
Registration No. 333-85687
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
to
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
GLOBAL RESEARCH SELECTIONS
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, New York 10013
D. Names and complete address of agent for service:
Copy to:
LAURIE A. HESSLEIN
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. MICHAEL R. ROSELLA, ESQ.
388 Greenwich Street Battle Fowler LLP
New York, New York 10013 75 East 55th Street
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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+The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We +
+will 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 the 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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Subject to Completion, Dated September 3, 1999
Equity Focus Trusts
Global Research Selections
A Unit Investment Trust
SalomonSmithBarney
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A member of citigroup [LOGO]
Global Research Selections is
designed to invest in Salomon Smith
Barney's top equity recommendations
from around the world. The objective
is to select a diversified portfolio
of the world's premier companies that
will be placed in a unit investment
trust and remain fixed over the
trust's life of two years. Over this
period, the value of the units of the
trust will fluctuate with the value
of the underlying securities.
Global Research Selections will have
a minimum purchase of $250.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved
or disapproved these securities or passed upon the
adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the
contrary is a criminal offense.
Prospectus dated , 1999
Read and retain this Prospectus for future reference
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GLOBAL RESEARCH SELECTIONS
INVESTMENT SUMMARY
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Use this Investment Summary to help you decide whether the portfolio comprising
Equity Focus Trusts--Global Research Selections is right for you. More detailed
information can be found later in this prospectus.
Investment Objectives
The Trust seeks to provide investors with capital appreciation. The Trust's
diversified portfolio of stocks is for growth-oriented investors. Dividend
income is a secondary objective of this portfolio.
There is no guarantee that the objectives of the Trust will be achieved.
Investment Strategy
The Trust uses a "buy and hold" strategy with a portfolio of stocks, designed
to remain fixed over its two-year life. Unlike a mutual fund, the portfolio is
not managed; however, a security can be sold under some adverse circumstances.
Investment Concept and Selection Process
Throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan, Salomon
Smith Barney's team of more than 265 research analysts follow a universe of
about 2,700 securities. Global Research Selections is a two-year unit trust,
designed to capitalize on these far-reaching capabilities in global equity
research.
The Trust's portfolio will be identified through a two-tiered research process.
First, our analysts in each region will identify their top equity
recommendations from a cross section of industry groups. Then, a selection
committee of senior analysts and strategists and managers will combine their
respective disciplines in fundamental, economic and quantitative research to
make the final selections. Their goal is to identify a select portfolio of our
most promising recommendations, diversified by both geographic region and
industry group.
Principal Risk Factors
Holders can lose money by investing in this Trust. The value of your units may
increase or decrease depending on the value of the stocks which make up the
Trust. In addition, the amount of dividends you receive depends on each
particular issuer's dividend policy, the financial condition of the companies
and general economic conditions.
The Trust consists primarily of common stocks of domestic and foreign issuers.
If you invest in the Trust, you should understand the potential risks
associated with common stocks:
. The financial condition of the issuer may worsen.
. The overall stock market may falter.
. As a common stockholder, your right to receive payments of any kind
(including dividends or as a result of a liquidation or bankruptcy) from
the issuer is generally inferior to the rights of creditors, debt
holders, or preferred stockholders.
. Common stock is continually subject to stock market fluctuations and to
volatile increases or decreases in value as market confidence in and
perceptions of issuers change.
In addition, since the portfolio's holdings include foreign issuers the Trust
may be more strongly affected by the risks of investing in foreign securities,
which include:
. The value of the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currencies.
. Future political and economic developments.
. Possible withholding taxes.
. Differing accounting practices.
A unit investment trust is not actively managed and the Trust will not sell
securities in response to ordinary market fluctuations. Instead securities will
not usually be sold until the Trust terminates, which could mean that the sale
price of the Trust securities
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INVESTMENT SUMMARY
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may not be the highest price at which these securities traded during the life
of the Trust.
Public Offering Price
On the first day units are made available to the public, the Public Offering
Price will be approximately $1.00 per unit, with a minimum purchase of $250.
This price is based on the net asset value of the Trust plus the up-front sales
charge. Beginning on the Date of Deposit, the Trustee will calculate the Public
Offering Price of units by using the closing sales prices of the securities in
the portfolio. The Public Offering Price will change daily because prices of
the underlying stocks will fluctuate.
The Public Offering Price per unit will be calculated by:
. Adding the combined market value of the underlying stocks to any cash
held to purchase securities.
. Dividing that sum by the number of units outstanding.
. Adding an initial sales charge.
In addition, during the initial public offering period, a per unit amount
sufficient to reimburse the Sponsor for organization costs is added to the
public offering price. After the initial public offering period, the repurchase
and cash redemption price of units will be reduced to reflect the estimated
cost of liquidating securities to meet the redemption.
Market for Units
The Sponsor intends to repurchase units at a price based on their net asset
value. If the Sponsor decides to discontinue the policy of repurchasing units,
you can redeem units through the Trustee, at a price determined by using the
same formula.
Rollover Option and Termination
When the Trust is about to terminate, you may have the option to rollover your
proceeds into a future Global Research Selections portfolio, if one is
available. The initial sales charge will be waived if you decide to exchange;
however, you will be subject to the subsequent Series' deferred sales charge.
If you decide not to exchange your proceeds into the next series, you will
receive a cash distribution after the trust terminates. You will pay your share
of expenses associated with a rollover or termination, including brokerage
commissions on the sale of securities.
Taxation
Your acquisition of units of the Trust will be the acquisition of an asset. In
general, dividends from the Trust will be taxed as ordinary income, whether
received in cash or reinvested in additional units. If you are a foreign
investor, you should be aware that distributions from the Trust will generally
be subject to information reporting and withholding taxes.
An exchange of units in the Trust for units in another series will be treated
as a sale of units, and any gain realized on the exchange may be subject to
federal income tax.
If you are taxed as an individual and have held your units for more than 12
months, you may be entitled to a 20% maximum federal income tax rate on gains
from the sale of your units.
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FEE TABLE
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This Fee Table is intended to help you to understand the costs and expenses
that you will bear directly or indirectly. See Public Sale of Units and
Expenses and Charges. Although the Trust is a unit investment trust rather than
a mutual fund, this information is presented to permit a comparison of fees.
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Unitholder Transaction Expenses
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As a % of Amounts per
Public Offering Price 1,000 Units
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<S> <C> <C>
Maximum Initial Sales Charge Imposed on
Purchase (as a percentage of offering
price)..................................... 1.00%* $10.00
Deferred Sales Charge***.................... 3.50%** $35.00
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Total...................................... 4.50% $45.00
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Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Reinvested
Dividends ................................. 3.50%**** $35.00
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Reimbursement to Sponsor for Estimated Or-
ganization Costs........................... . % $
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Estimated Cost of Liquidating Securities to
Meet Redemptions........................... . % $
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Estimated Annual Trust Operating Expenses
(expenses deducted from Trust assets)
<CAPTION>
Amounts per
As a % of Net Assets 1,000 Units
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<S> <C> <C>
Trustee's Fee............................... . % $ .
Maximum Portfolio Supervision, Bookkeeping
and Administrative Fees.................... .025% $ .25
Other Operating Expenses.................... . % $ .
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Total...................................... . % $
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<CAPTION>
Cumulative Expenses and
Charges Paid for Period:
Example ---------------------------------
1 year 2 years
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<S> <C> <C>
An investor would pay the following expenses
and charges on a $10,000 investment,
assuming the Trust's estimated annual
operating expense ratio of . % and a 5%
annual return on the investment throughout
the period.................................. $ $
</TABLE>
The example also assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The
example should not be considered a representation of past or future expenses or
annual rate of return. The actual expenses and annual rate of return may be
higher or lower.
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* The Initial Sales Charge would exceed 1.00% if the Public Offering Price
exceeds $1,000 per 1,000 Units, see Public Sale of Units--Public Offering
Price.
** The actual fee is $2.50 per month per 1,000 Units paid on seven monthly
Deferred Sales Charge Payment Dates during each of the two years of the
Trust. If the Unit price exceeds $1.00 per Unit, the deferred sales charge
will be less than 3.50%; if the Unit price is less than $1.00 per Unit,
the deferred sales charge will exceed 3.50%, see Public Sale of Units--
Public Offering Price.
*** Holders who sell, redeem or exchange their Units prior to the Special
Redemption Date will not be subject to a second year deferred sales charge
of $17.50 per 1,000 units, consisting of $2.50 per 1,000 units paid on
seven monthly Deferred Sales Charge Payment Dates. This would decrease the
total maximum sales charge for such Holders to 2.75% of the Public
Offering Price (assuming a $1,000 Public Offering Price per 1,000 Units;
due to fluctuations in the value of the securities the total maximum sales
charge may be more or less than 2.75% of the Public Offering Price).
**** Reinvested dividends will be subject only to the deferred sales charge
remaining at the time of reinvestment which may be more or less than 3.50%
of the Public Offering Price at the time of reinvestment.
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SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
AS OF , 1999+
Sponsor
Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
Trustee and Distribution Agent
The Chase Manhattan Bank
Deferred Sales Charge Payment Dates
The first day of each month commencing 1, 1999 through 1, 2000 and
1, 2000 through 1, 2001.
Sales Charge
The sales charge consists of an initial sales charge and an annual deferred
sales charge. On the Initial Date of Deposit the initial sales charge is 1.00%
of the Public Offering Price. The initial sales charge is paid directly from
the amount invested. The annual deferred sales charge of approximately 1.75% is
paid during each of the two years of the Trust through a reduction of the net
asset value of the Trust by $2.50 per 1,000 units on seven Deferred Sales
Charge Payment Dates. As a result, the maximum total sales charge assessed to
Holders who elect to hold Units through the Mandatory Termination Date of the
Trust will be 4.50% of the Public Offering Price. The second year deferred
sales charge will not be imposed on Holders who sell, redeem or exchange their
Units prior to , 2000. Upon a repurchase, redemption or exchange of Units
before 1, 2000, any remaining first year deferred sales charge will be
deducted from the proceeds. Similarly, upon a repurchase, redemption or
exchange of units after , 2000 but before December 1, 2000, any remaining
second year deferred sales charge payments will be deducted from the proceeds.
Mandatory Termination Date
, 2001, or at any earlier time by the Sponsor with the consent of Holders of
51% of the Units then outstanding.
Special Redemption Date
, 2000.
Distributions
Distributions of income, if any, will be made on the next to last business day
of each year commencing December 30, 1999, to Holders of record on the
immediately prior business day of each year, commencing December 29, 1999.
Distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional units of the Trust
unless a Holder elects to receive its distribution in cash. A final
distribution will be made upon termination of the Trust.
Record Day
The business day immediately prior to a Distribution Day.
Distribution Day
On the next to last business day of each year and upon termination and
liquidation of the Trust.
Evaluation Time
4:00 P.M. New York time (or earlier close of the New York Stock Exchange)
thereafter.
Minimum Value of Trust
The Trust Indenture may be terminated if the net value of the Trust is less
than 40% of the aggregate net asset value of the Trust at the completion of the
initial public offering period.
Trustee's Annual Fee
$. Per 1,000 Units
Sponsor's Annual Fee
Maximum of $.25 per 1,000 Units.
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+The Initial Date of Deposit. The Initial Date of Deposit is the date on which
the Trust Indenture between the Sponsor and the Trustee was signed and the
deposit with the Trustee was made.
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SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
AS OF , 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Portfolio
Number of issuers of common stock...............................
Number of different industry groups.............................
Portfolio contains the following industry groups:
Number of non-U.S. issuers......................................
Portfolio contains issuers from the following countries:
Number of American and/or Global Depository Receipts and/or
Shares.........................................................
Percentage of American and/or Global Depository Receipts and/or
Shares......................................................... %
Percentage of High Risk Securities (as described in footnote 2
to Portfolio).................................................. %
Initial Number of Units........................................... 1,000,000
Fractional Undivided Interest in Trust
Represented by Each Unit......................................... 1/1,000,000
Public Offering Price per 1,000 Units
Aggregate Value of Securities in Trust.......................... $
===========
Divided by Number of Units of Trust (times 1,000)............... $
Plus Initial Sales Charge of 1.00% of Public Offering Price
(1.010% of the net amount invested in Securities).............. $
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Public Offering Price........................................... $
Plus Estimated Organization Costs............................... $
Plus the amount in the Income and Capital Accounts.............. $
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Total........................................................... $
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Sponsor's Repurchase Price and Redemption
Price per 1,000 Units (based on value of underlying Securities).. $
Sponsor's Profit/Loss on Deposit.................................. $
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Sponsor, Trustee and Unitholders of Equity Focus Trusts--Global Research
Selections
We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition, including
the portfolio, of Equity Focus Trusts--Global Research Selections, as of ,
1999. This financial statement is the responsibility of the Trustee (see note 1
to the statement of financial condition). Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on this financial statement 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 statement of financial condition is free
of material misstatement. An audit of a statement of financial condition
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in that statement of financial condition. Our procedures included
confirmation with the Trustee of an irrevocable letter of credit deposited on
, 1999, for the purchase of securities, as shown in the statement of
financial condition and portfolio. An audit of a statement of financial
condition also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by the Trustee, as well as evaluating the overall
statement of financial condition presentation. We believe that our audit of the
statement of financial condition provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the statement of financial condition referred to above
presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Equity
Focus Trusts--Global Research Selections, as of , 1999, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG LLP
New York, New York
, 1999
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GLOBAL RESEARCH SELECTIONS
Statement of Financial Condition as of Initial Date of Deposit, , 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TRUST PROPERTY(1)
<S> <C>
Investment in Securities:
Contracts to purchase Securities(2)............................... $
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Total............................................................. $
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LIABILITIES
Reimbursement to Sponsor for Organization Cost(3).................. $
Deferred Sales Charge(4)...........................................
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Total.............................................................
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INTEREST OF UNITHOLDERS
1,000,000 Units of fractional undivided interest outstanding:
Cost to investors(5)...............................................
Less: Gross underwriting commissions(6)............................
Less: Reimbursement to Sponsor for Organization Costs(3) ..........
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Net amount applicable to investors.................................
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Total............................................................. $
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(1) The Trustee has custody of and responsibility for all accounting and
financial books, records, financial statements and related data of the
Trust and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of
internal controls directly related to, and designed to provide reasonable
assurance as to the integrity and reliability of, financial reporting of
the Trust. The Trustee is also responsible for all estimates and accruals
reflected in the Trust's financial statement other than the estimate of
organizational costs, for which the Sponsor is responsible.
(2) Aggregate cost to the Trust of the Securities listed under Portfolio of the
Trust, on the Initial Date of Deposit, is determined by the Trustee on the
basis set forth in footnote 4 to the Portfolio. See also the column headed
Market Value of Securities. An irrevocable letter of credit in the amount
of $ has been deposited with the Trustee for the purchase of
Securities. The letter of credit was issued by .
(3) A portion of the Public Offering Price consists of an amount sufficient to
reimburse the Sponsor for all or a portion of the costs of establishing the
Trust. These costs have been estimated at $ per 1,000 Units for the
Trust. A payment will be made as of the close of the initial public
offering period to an account maintained by the Trustee from which the
obligation of the investors to the Sponsor will be satisfied. To the extent
that actual organization costs are greater than the estimated amount, only
the estimated organization costs added to the Public Offering Price will be
reimbursed to the Sponsor and deducted from the assets of the Trust. To the
extent actual organization costs are less than the estimated amount, only
the actual organization costs will be reimbursed to the Sponsor and
deducted from the assets of the Trust.
(4) A first year deferred sales charge of $17.50 per 1,000 Units is payable in
seven monthly payments of $2.50 per 1,000 Units. Distributions will be made
to an account maintained by the Trustee from which the deferred sales
charge obligation of the investors to the Sponsor will be satisfied. If
Units are redeemed prior to 1, 2000 the remaining portion of the first
year deferred sales charge applicable to such Units will be transferred to
such account on the redemption date.
(5) Aggregate public offering price computed on the basis set forth under
Public Sale of Units--Public Offering Price.
(6) Assumes a maximum first year sales charge of 2.75% of the Public Offering
Price (2.828% of the net amount invested), although due to fluctuations in
the value of the Securities, the total maximum sales charge may be more
than 2.75% of the Public Offering Price.
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PORTFOLIO OF GLOBAL RESEARCH SELECTIONS, ON THE INITIAL DATE OF DEPOSIT,
, 1999
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Market Value
Stock Investment Number Percentage of
Securities(1) Symbol Ranking(2) of Shares of Portfolio Securities(4)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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100.00% $
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(1) All Securities are represented entirely by contracts to purchase
Securities, which were entered into by the Sponsor on , 1999. All
contracts for domestic Securities are expected to be settled by the
initial settlement date for the purchase of Units.
(2) Salomon Smith Barney has assigned these rankings according to the
following system, which uses two codes: a letter for the level of risk
(L,M,H,S or V) and a number for performance expectation (1-5).
RISK assesses predictability of earnings/dividends and stock price volatility:
L (Low Risk): highly predictable earnings/dividends, low price
volatility
M (Moderate Risk): moderately predictable earnings/dividends, moderate
price volatility
H (High Risk): low predictability of earnings/dividends, high price
volatility
S (Speculative): exceptionally low predictability of earnings/dividends,
highest risk of price volatility
V (Venture): Risk and return consistent with venture capital, suitable
only for well-diversified portfolios
PERFORMANCE rankings indicate the expected total return (capital gain or loss
plus dividends) over the next 12-18 months, assuming an unchanged, or "flat"
market; performance expectations depend on the risk category assigned to the
stock, as shown in the following chart.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Low Risk Moderate Risk High Risk Speculative
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 (Buy) Over 15% Over 20% Over 25% Over 30%
2 (Outperform) 5% to 15% 5% to 20% 10% to 25% 10% to 30%
3 (Neutral) -5% to 5% -5% to 5% -10% to 10% -10% to 10%
4 (Underperform) -5% to -15% -5% to -15% -10% to -20% -10% to -20%
5 (Sell) -15% or worse -15% or worse -20% or worse -20% or worse
</TABLE>
These rankings represent current opinions of Salomon Smith Barney research
analysts and are, of course, subject to change; no assurance can be given that
the stocks will perform as expected. These rankings have not been audited by
KPMG LLP.
(3) Per 1,000,000 Units.
(4) Valuation of Securities by the Trustee was made using the market value per
share as of the Evaluation Time on , 1999. Subsequent to the Initial
Date of Deposit, Securities are valued, for Securities quoted on a
national securities exchange or foreign securities exchange, at the
closing sale prices, or if no price exists, at the mean between the
closing bid and offer prices, or for Securities not so quoted, at the mean
between bid and offer prices on the over-the-counter market. See
Redemption--Computation of Redemption Price Per Unit.
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The following information is unaudited:
* Salomon Smith Barney Inc., including subsidiaries and/or affiliates,
usually maintains a market in the securities of this company.
# Within the last three years, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., including its
subsidiaries, affiliates and/or predecessor firms, has acted as manager
(co-manager) of a public offering of the securities of this company or an
affiliate.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST
Objectives of the Trust
The objective of Equity Focus Trusts, Global Research Selections (the
"Trust") is to provide investors with the possibility of capital appreciation
for the Trust portfolio (the "Portfolio") through a convenient and cost-
effective investment in a fixed portfolio consisting of shares of common stock
and similar securities (the "Securities") selected by the Sponsor for the
Portfolio. The Sponsor has selected for the Portfolio securities that it
considers to have the potential for capital appreciation over a period of two
years relative to the risks and opportunities. The payment of dividends is a
secondary objective of the Trust.
Achievement of the Trust's objectives is dependent upon several factors
including the financial condition of the issuers of the Securities and any
appreciation of the Securities. Furthermore, because of various factors,
including without limitation, Trust sales charges and expenses, differences in
weightings of stocks, brokerage costs--currency fluctuations and any delays in
purchasing securities with cash deposited, investors in the Trust may not
realize as high a total return as the theoretical performance of the underlying
stocks in the Portfolio.
Structure and Offering
This Series of Equity Focus Trusts is a "unit investment trust." The Trust
was created under New York law by a Trust Indenture (the "Indenture") between
the Sponsor and the Trustee. To the extent references in this Prospectus are to
articles and sections of the Indenture, which is incorporated by reference into
this Prospectus, the statements made herein are qualified in their entirety by
such reference. On the date of this Prospectus, each unit of the Trust (a
"Unit") represented a fractional undivided interest in the Securities listed
under Portfolio set forth under the Summary of Essential Information.
Additional Units of the Trust will be issued in the amount required to satisfy
purchase orders by depositing in the Trust cash (or a bank letter of credit in
lieu of cash) with instructions to purchase Securities, contracts to purchase
Securities together with irrevocable letters of credit, or additional
Securities. On each settlement date (estimated to be three business days after
the applicable date on which Securities were deposited in the Trust), the Units
will be released for delivery to investors and the deposited Securities will be
delivered to the Trustee. As additional Units are issued by the Trust as a
result of the deposit of cash (or a letter of credit in lieu of cash) with
instructions to purchase additional Securities, the aggregate value of the
Securities in the Trust will be increased and the fractional undivided interest
in the Trust represented by each Unit will be decreased. There is no limit on
the time period during which the Sponsor may continue to make additional
deposits of Securities into the Trust.
During the 90-day period following the Initial Date of Deposit additional
deposits of cash or Securities in connection with the issuance and sale of
additional Units will maintain, to the extent practicable, the original
proportionate relationship among the number of shares of each Security in the
Portfolio of the Trust. The proportionate relationship among the Securities in
the Trust will be adjusted to reflect the occurrence of a stock dividend, a
stock split or a similar event which affects the capital structure of the
issuer of a Security in the Trust but which does not affect the Trust's
percentage ownership of the common stock equity of such issuer at the time of
such event. It may not be possible to maintain the exact original proportionate
relationship among the Securities deposited on the Initial Date of Deposit
because of, among other reasons, purchase requirements, changes in prices,
brokerage commissions or unavailability of Securities. Replacement Securities
may be acquired under specified conditions when Securities originally deposited
are unavailable (see Administration of the Trust--Trust Supervision). Units may
be continuously offered to the public by means of this Prospectus (see Public
Sale of Units--Public Distribution) resulting in a potential increase in the
number of Units outstanding. Deposits of Additional Securities subsequent to
the 90-day period following
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the Initial Date of Deposit must replicate exactly the proportionate
relationship among the number of shares of each of the Securities comprising
the Portfolio of the Trust at the end of the initial 90-day period.
The Public Offering Price of Units prior to the Evaluation Time specified in
the Summary of Essential Information on any day will be based on the aggregate
value of the Securities in the Trust on that day at the Evaluation Time, plus a
sales charge. The Public Offering Price for the Trust will thus vary in the
future from the amount set forth in the Summary of Essential Information. See
Public Sale of Units-Public Offering Price for a complete description of the
pricing of Units.
The Sponsor will execute orders to purchase in the order it determines, in
good faith, that they are received. However, indications of interest received
prior to the effectiveness of the registration of the Trust which become orders
upon effectiveness will be accepted according to the order in which the
indications of interest were received. Further, orders from such indications of
interest that are made pursuant to the exchange privilege (see Exchange and
Rollover Privileges) will be accepted before any other orders for Units. Units
will be sold to investors at the Public Offering Price next computed after
receipt of the investor's order to purchase Units. The Sponsor reserves the
right to accept or reject any purchase order in whole or in part.
The holders ("Holders") of Units of the Trust will have the right to have
their Units redeemed for the Securities underlying the Units. Holders of a
minimum of 1,000,000 Units may request to receive the Securities "in kind" (see
Redemption). If any Units are redeemed, the aggregate value of Securities in
the Trust will be reduced and the fractional undivided interest in the Trust
represented by each remaining Unit will be increased. Units of the Trust will
remain outstanding until redeemed upon request to the Trustee by any Holder
(which may include the Sponsor), or termination of the Indenture (see
Administration of the Trust--Amendment and Termination).
The Portfolio
The securities in the Portfolio have been selected by the Salomon Smith
Barney Research Department. Salomon Smith Barney's Research Department is
staffed by over 265 investment analysis, who currently follow equities issued
by more than 2,700 companies (both domestic and foreign).
The Trust's portfolio will be identified through a two-tiered research process.
First, our analysts in each region will identify their top equity
recommendations from a cross section of industry groups. Then, a selection
committee of senior analysts and strategists and managers will combine their
respective disciplines in fundamental, economic and quantitative research to
make the final selections. Their goal is to identify a select portfolio of our
most promising recommendations, diversified by both geographic region and
industry group.
The investment rankings by Salomon Smith Barney normally pertain to an
outlook for a 12-18 month period (see footnote 2 to the Portfolio). In
selecting Securities for the Trust, the Sponsor has not expressed any belief as
to the potential of these Securities for capital appreciation over a period
longer than two years. There is, of course, no assurance that any of the
Securities in the Trust will appreciate in value, and indeed any or all of the
Securities may depreciate in value at any time in the future. See Description
of the Trust--Risk Factors.
The results of ownership of Units will differ from the results of ownership
of the underlying Securities of the Trust for various reasons, including:
. sales charges and expenses of the Trust,
. the Portfolio may not be fully invested at all times,
. the stocks are normally purchased or sold at prices different from the
closing price used to determine the Trust's net asset value, and
. not all stocks may be weighted in the initial proportions at all times.
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Additionally, results of ownership to different Holders will vary depending on
the net asset value of the underlying Securities on the days Holders bought and
sold their Units. Of course, any purchaser of securities, including Units, will
have to pay sales charges or commissions, which will reduce his or her total
return.
Total returns and/or average annualized returns for various periods of
previous series of Equity Focus Trusts and the Trust may be included from time
to time in advertisements and sales literature. Trust performance may be
compared to performance of the . As with other performance data,
performance comparisons should not be considered representative of the Trust's
relative performance for any future period. Advertising and sales literature
for the Trust may also include excerpts from the Sponsor's research reports on
one or more of the stocks in the Trust, including a brief description of its
business and industry group, and the basis on which the stock was selected.
All of the domestic Securities are publicly traded either on a stock exchange
or in the over-the-counter market. Most of the contracts to purchase Securities
deposited initially in the Trust are expected to settle in three business days,
in the ordinary manner for such Securities. All of the foreign Securities are
publicly traded on a variety of foreign stock exchanges. Settlement of
contracts for foreign Securities varies by country and may take place prior to
the settlement of purchase of Units on the Initial Date of Deposit.
The Trust consists of such Securities held in the Trust from time to time and
any:
. additional and replacement Securities,
. money market instruments acquired and held by the Trust pursuant to the
provisions of the Indenture (including the provisions with respect to the
deposit into the Trust of Securities in connection with the sale of
additional Units to the public, and
. undistributed income therefrom and undistributed and uninvested cash
realized from the disposition of Securities.
See Administration of the Trust--Accounts and Distributions; Trust Supervision.
The Indenture authorizes, but does not require, the Trustee to invest the net
proceeds of the sale of any Securities in eligible money market instruments to
the extent that the proceeds are not required for the redemption of Units. Any
money market instruments acquired by the Trust must be held until maturity and
must mature no later than the next Distribution Day and the proceeds
distributed to Holders at that time. If sufficient Securities are not available
at what the Sponsor considers a reasonable price, excess cash received on the
creation of Units may be held in an interest-bearing account with the Trustee
until that cash can be invested in Securities. Neither the Sponsor nor the
Trustee shall be liable in any way for any default, failure or defect in any of
the Securities. However, should any contract deposited hereunder (or to be
deposited in connection with the sale of additional Units) fail, the Sponsor
shall, on or before the next following Distribution Day, cause to be refunded
the attributable sales charge, plus the attributable Market Value of Securities
listed under the Portfolio of the Trust, unless substantially all of the monies
held in the Trust to cover the purchase are reinvested in replacement
Securities in accordance with the Indenture (see Administration of the Trust--
Trust Supervision).
Because certain of the Securities from time to time may be sold, or their
percentage may be reduced under certain extraordinary circumstances described
below, or because Securities may be distributed in redemption of Units, no
assurance can be given that the Trust will retain its present size for any
length of time (see Redemption; Administration of the Trust--Amendment and
Termination). For Holders who do not redeem their Units, investments in Units
of the Trust will be liquidated on the fixed date specified under Mandatory
Termination of Trust, and may be liquidated sooner if the net asset value of
the Trust falls below that specified under
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Minimum Value of Trust set forth in the Summary of Essential Information (see
Risk Factors).
Income
There is no assurance that dividends will be declared or paid in the future
on the Securities.
Record and Distribution Days for the Trust is set forth under the Summary of
Essential Information. Income distributions, if any, will be automatically
reinvested in additional Units of the Trust, subject only to the remaining
applicable Deferred Sales Charge deduction, unless a Holder elects to receive
his distributions in cash (see Reinvestment Plan). Because dividends on the
Securities are not received by the Trust at a constant rate throughout the year
and because the issuers of the Securities may change the schedules or amounts
or dividend payments, any distributions, whether reinvested or paid in cash,
may be more or less than the amount of dividend income actually received by the
Trust and credited to the income account established under the Indenture (the
"Income Account") as of the Record Day.
RISK FACTORS
Common Stock
An investment in Units should be made with an understanding of the risks that
an investment in common stocks entails. These include the risk that the
financial condition of the issuers of the Securities or the general condition
of the common stock market may worsen and the value of the 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 in 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.
The Sponsor's buying and selling of the Securities, especially during the
initial offering of Units of the Trust or to satisfy redemptions of Units may
impact upon the value of the underlying Securities and the Units. The
publication of the list of the Securities selected for the Trust may also cause
increased buying activity in certain of the stocks comprising the Portfolio.
After such announcement, investment advisory and brokerage clients of the
Sponsor and its affiliates may purchase individual Securities appearing on the
list during the course of the initial offering period. Such buying activity in
the stock of these companies prior to the purchase of the Securities by the
Trust may cause the Trust to purchase stocks at a higher price than those
buyers who effect purchases prior to purchases by the Trust.
Shareholders of common stocks have rights to receive payments from the
issuers of those common stocks that are generally subordinate to those of
creditors or holders of debt obligations or preferred stocks of such issuers.
Shareholders of common stocks of the type held by the 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. By contrast, holders of preference
stocks have the right to receive dividends at a fixed rate when and as declared
by the issuer's board of directors, normally on a cumulative basis, but
generally do not participate in other amounts available for distribution by the
issuing corporation. 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 stocks are also entitled to rights on liquidation which are senior to
those of common stocks. Moreover, common stocks do not
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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 are subject to market fluctuations for as long as they remain
outstanding. As a result, the value of the Securities in the Portfolio may be
expected to fluctuate over the life of the Trust to values higher or lower than
those prevailing on the Initial Date of Deposit.
Holders will be unable to dispose of any of the Securities in the Portfolio,
as such, and will not be able to vote the Securities. As the holder of the
Securities, the Trustee will have the right to vote all of the voting stocks in
the Trust and will vote in accordance with the instructions of the Sponsor.
Dividends
Since the Securities are all common stocks, and the income stream produced by
dividend payments thereon is unpredictable, the Sponsor cannot provide any
assurance that dividends will be sufficient to meet any or all expenses of the
Trust. If dividends are insufficient to cover expenses, it is likely the
Securities will have to be sold to meet Trust expenses. See Expenses and
Charges -- Payment of Expenses. Any such sales may result in capital gains or
losses to Holders. See Taxes.
Fixed Portfolio
Investors should be aware that the Trust is not "managed" and as a result,
the adverse financial condition of a company will not result in the elimination
of its securities from the Portfolio of the Trust except under extraordinary
circumstances. Investors should note in particular that the Securities were
selected on the basis of the criteria set forth under Objective of the Trust
and that the Trust may continue to purchase or hold Securities originally
selected through this process even though the evaluation of the attractiveness
of the Securities may have changed. A number of the Securities in the Trust may
also be owned by other clients of the Sponsor. However, because these clients
may have differing investment objectives, the Sponsor may sell certain
Securities from those accounts in instances where a sale by the Trust would be
impermissible, such as to maximize return by taking advantage of market
fluctuations. See Administration of the Trust -- Trust Supervision. In the
event a public tender offer is made for a Security or a merger or acquisition
is announced affecting a Security, the Sponsor may instruct the Trustee to
tender or sell the Security on the open market when, in its opinion, it is in
the best interest of the holders of the Units to do so.
Although the Portfolio is regularly reviewed and evaluated and the Sponsor
may instruct the Trustee to sell Securities under certain limited
circumstances, Securities will not be sold by the Trust to take advantage of
market fluctuations or changes in anticipated rates of appreciation. As a
result, the amount realized upon the sale of the Securities may not be the
highest price attained by an individual Security during the life of the Trust.
The prices of single shares of each of the Securities in the Trust vary widely,
and the effect of a dollar of fluctuation, either higher or lower, in stock
prices will be much greater as a percentage of the lower-price stocks' purchase
price than as a percentage of the higher-price stocks' purchase price.
Additional Securities
Investors should note that in connection with the issuance of additional
Units during the Public Offering Period the Sponsor may deposit cash (or a
letter of credit in lieu of cash) with instructions to purchase Securities,
additional Securities or contracts to purchase Securities, in each instance
maintaining the original percentage relationship, subject to adjustment under
certain circumstances, among the number of shares of each Security in the
Trust. To the extent the price of a Security increases
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or decreases between the time cash is deposited with instructions to purchase
the Security and the time the cash is used to purchase the Security, Units may
represent less or more of that Security and more or less of the other
Securities in the Trust. In addition, brokerage fees (if any) incurred in
purchasing Securities with cash deposited with instructions to purchase the
Securities will be an expense of the Trust. Price fluctuations between the time
of deposit and the time the Securities are purchased, and payment of brokerage
fees, will affect the value of every Holder's Units and the Income per Unit
received by the Trust. Finally, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture,
subsequent deposits to create additional Units might not be covered by the
deposit of cash (or letter of credit in lieu of cash). In such circumstances,
should the Sponsor not deliver cash in consideration for the additional Units
delivered, the Trust may be unable to satisfy its contracts to purchase the
additional Securities. The failure of the Sponsor to deliver cash to the Trust,
or any delays in the Trust receiving such cash, may have significant adverse
consequences for the Trust.
Some of the Securities may have limited trading volume. The Trustee, with
directions from the Sponsor, will endeavor to purchase Securities with
deposited cash as soon as practicable reserving the right to purchase those
Securities over the 20 business days following each deposit in an effort to
reduce the effect of these purchases on the market price of those stocks. This
could, however, result in the Trust's failure to participate in any
appreciation of those stocks before the cash is invested. If any cash remains
at the end of this period (and such date is within the 90-day period following
the Initial Date of Deposit) and cannot be invested in one or more stocks at
what the Sponsor considers reasonable prices, it intends to use that cash to
purchase each of the other securities in the original proportionate
relationship among those securities. Similarly, at termination of the Trust,
the Sponsor reserves the right to sell Securities over a period of up to 20
business days to lessen the impact of its sales on the market price of the
Securities. The proceeds received by Holders following termination of the Trust
will reflect the actual sales proceeds received on the Securities, which will
likely differ from the closing sale price on the Mandatory Termination Date.
Organization Costs
The Securities purchased with the portion of the Public Offering Price
intended to be used to reimburse the Sponsor for the Trust's organization costs
will be purchased in the same proportionate relationship as all the Securities
contained in the Trust. Securities will be sold to reimburse the Sponsor for
the Trust's organization costs after the completion of the initial public
offering period, which is expected to be 90 days from the Initial Date of
Deposit (a significantly shorter time period than the life of the Trust).
During the initial public offering period, there may be a decrease in the value
of the Securities. To the extent the proceeds from the sale of these Securities
are insufficient to repay the Sponsor for the Trust organization costs, the
Trustee will sell additional Securities to allow the Trust to fully reimburse
the Sponsor. In that event, the net asset value per Unit will be reduced by the
amount of additional Securities sold. Although the dollar amount of the
reimbursement due to the Sponsor will remain fixed and will never exceed the
amount set forth under "Plus Estimated Organization Costs" in the Summary of
Essential Information, this will result in a greater effective cost per Unit to
Holders for the reimbursement to the Sponsor. When Securities are sold to
reimburse the Sponsor for organization costs, the Trustee will sell such
Securities to an extent which will maintain the same proportionate relationship
among the Securities contained in the Trust as existed prior to such sale.
Termination
The Trust may be terminated at any time and all outstanding Units liquidated
if the net asset value of the Trust falls below 40% of the aggregate net asset
value of the Trust at the completion of the initial public offering period.
Investors should note
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that if the net asset value of the Trust should fall below the applicable
minimum value, the Sponsor may then in its sole discretion terminate the Trust
before the Mandatory Termination Date specified in the Summary of Essential
Information.
Foreign Securities
The Trust will hold Securities of non-U.S. issuers directly or through
American Depository Receipts ("ADRs") or Global Depository Receipts ("GDRs").
There are certain risks involved in investing in securities of foreign
companies, which are in addition to the usual risks inherent in United States
investments. These risks include those resulting from:
. fluctuations in currency exchange rates or revaluation of currencies,
. future adverse political and economic developments and the possible
imposition of currency exchange blockages or other foreign laws or
restrictions,
. reduced availability of public information concerning issuers, and
. the lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting
standards or other regulatory practices and requirements comparable to
those applicable to domestic companies.
Moreover, securities of many foreign companies may be less liquid and their
prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable domestic companies.
In addition, with respect to certain foreign countries, there is the
possibility of expropriation, nationalization, confiscatory taxation and
limitations on the use or removal of funds or other assets of the Trust,
including the withholding of dividends. Foreign securities may be subject to
foreign government taxes that could reduce the yield on such securities. Since
the Trust may invest in securities quoted in currencies other than the United
States dollar, changes in foreign currency exchange rates may adversely affect
the value of foreign securities in the Portfolio and the net asset value of
Units of the Trust. Investment in foreign securities may also result in higher
expenses due to the cost of converting foreign currency to United States
dollars, the payment of fixed brokerage commissions on certain foreign
exchanges, which generally are higher than commissions on domestic exchanges,
and expenses relating to foreign custody.
In addition, for the foreign issuers that are not subject to the reporting
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, there may be less publicly
available information than is available from a domestic issuer. Also, foreign
issuers are not necessarily subject to uniform accounting, auditing and
financial reporting standards, practices and requirements comparable to those
applicable to domestic issuers. However, the Sponsor anticipates that adequate
information will be available to allow the Sponsor to supervise the Portfolio
as set forth in Administration of the Trust -- Trust Supervision.
On the basis of the best information available to the Sponsor at the present
time, none of the Securities is subject to exchange control restrictions under
existing law which would materially interfere with payment to the Trust of
dividends due on, or proceeds from sale of, the Securities either because the
particular jurisdictions have not adopted any currency regulations of this type
or because the issues qualify for an exemption, or the Trust, as an
extraterritorial investor, has qualified its purchase of the Securities as
exempt by following applicable "validation" or similar regulatory or exemptive
procedures. However, there can be no assurance that exchange control
regulations might not be adopted in the future which might adversely affect
payments to the Trust.
In addition, the adoption of exchange control regulations and other legal
restrictions could have an adverse impact on the marketability of international
securities in the Portfolio and on the ability of the Trust to satisfy its
obligation to redeem Units tendered to the Trustee for redemption (see
Redemption).
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Exchange Rate Fluctuation
In recent years, foreign exchange rates have fluctuated sharply. Income from
foreign equity securities held by the Trust, including those underlying any
ADRs or GDRs held by the Trust, as well as the trade value of the securities
themselves, would be payable in the currency of the country of their issuance.
However, the Trust will compute its income in United States dollars, and the
computation of income will be made on the date of its receipt by the Trust at
the foreign exchange rate in effect on that date. Therefore, if the value of
the foreign currency falls relative to the United States dollar between receipt
of the income or sale of the security and its conversion to United States
dollars, the risk of such decline will be borne by Holders. In addition, the
cost of converting such foreign currency to United States dollars would also
reduce the return to the Holder.
Depositary Shares and Receipts
American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), and receipts therefor (ADRs), are issued
by an American bank or trust company to evidence ownership of underlying
securities issued by a foreign corporation. Global Depository Receipts are
receipts, issued by foreign banks or trust companies, or foreign branches of
U.S. banks, that represent an interest in shares of either a foreign or U.S.
corporation. These instruments may not necessarily be denominated in the same
currency as the securities into which they may be converted. Generally, ADSs
and ADRs are designed for use in the United States securities markets. For
purposes of this Prospectus the term ADR generally includes ADSs.
Technology/Telecommunications Industries
The Trust may be considered to be concentrated in common stock of companies
engaged in technology related and/or telecommunications industries. The Trust's
investments in securities of technology related companies present certain risks
that may not exist to the same degree in other types of investments. Technology
stocks, in general, tend to be relatively volatile as compared to other types
of investments. Any such volatility will be reflected in the value of the
Trust's Units. The technology and science areas may be subject to greater
governmental regulation than many other areas and changes in governmental
policies and the need for regulatory approvals may have a material adverse
effect on these areas. Additionally, companies in these areas may be subject to
risks of developing technologies, competitive pressures and other factors and
are dependent upon consumer and business acceptance as new technologies evolve.
Competitive pressures may have a significant effect on the financial condition
of companies in the technology sector. For example, if technology continues to
advance at an accelerated rate, and the number of companies and product
offerings continues to expand, these companies could become increasingly
sensitive to short product cycles and aggressive pricing. Further, companies in
the technology industry spend heavily on research and development and are
subject to the risk that their products or services may not prove commercially
successful or may become obsolete quickly.
Certain companies whose securities are included in the Trust are engaged in
providing local, long-distance and wireless services, in the manufacture of
telecommunications products and in a wide range of other activities including
directory publishing, information systems and the operation of voice, data and
video telecommunications networks.
Payment on common stocks of companies in the telecommunications industry,
including local, long-distance and cellular service, the manufacture of
telecommunications equipment, and other ancillary services, is generally
dependent upon the amount and growth of customer demand, the level of rates
permitted to be charged by regulatory authorities and the effects of inflation
on the cost of providing services and the rate of technological innovation. To
meet increasing competition, companies may have to commit substantial capital,
particularly in the formulation of new products and
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services using new technology. Telecommunications companies are undergoing
significant change due to varying and evolving levels of governmental
regulation or deregulation and other factors. As a result, competitive
pressures are intense and the securities of such companies may be subject to
significant price volatility.
The companies in the Trust may consist of former government owned
telecommunications systems that have been privatized in states. The Sponsor
cannot predict whether such privatization will continue in the future or what,
if any, effect this will have on the Trust.
Liquidity
Since sales of the Securities by the Trust will be effected largely in
foreign securities markets, investors should realize that many of the
Securities may be traded in foreign countries where the securities markets are
not as developed or efficient as those of the United States. Foreign securities
markets, although growing in volume, generally have substantially less volume
than United States markets, and securities of many foreign companies are less
liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S.
companies. Fixed brokerage commissions and other transaction costs on foreign
securities exchanges are generally higher than in the United States and there
is generally less government supervision and regulation of exchanges, brokers
and issuers in foreign countries than there is in the United States. To the
extent the liquidity of these foreign facilities markets becomes impaired, the
ability of the Trust to respond to a substantial volume of requests for
redemption of Units received at or about the same time could be adversely
affected. This might occur, for example, as a result of economic or political
turmoil in a country in whose currency the Portfolio had a substantial portion
of its assets invested, or should relations between the United States and such
foreign country deteriorate markedly.
Whether or not the Securities are listed on a foreign or national securities
exchange, the principal trading market for the Securities may be in the over-
the-counter market. As a result, the existence of a liquid trading market for
the Securities may depend on whether dealers will make a market in the
Securities. There can be no assurance that a market will be made for any of the
Securities, that any market for the Securities will be maintained or of the
liquidity of the Securities in any markets made. In addition, the Trust may be
restricted under the Investment Company Act of 1940 from selling Securities to
the Sponsor. The price at which the Securities may be sold to meet redemptions
and the value of the Units will be adversely affected if trading markets for
the Securities are limited or absent.
Legal Proceedings and Legislation
At any time after the Initial Date of Deposit, additional legal proceedings
may be initiated on various grounds, or legislation may be enacted, with
respect to any of the Securities in the Trust or to matters involving the
business of the issuer of the Securities. There can be no assurance that future
legal proceedings or legislation will not have a material adverse impact on the
Trust or will not impair the ability of the issuers of the Securities to
achieve their business and investment goals.
Year 2000 Issue
The Trust, like other businesses and entities, could be adversely affected if
the computer systems used by the Sponsor and Trustee or other service providers
to the Trust do not properly process and calculate date-related information and
data from and after January 1, 2000. This is commonly known as the "Year 2000
Problem." The Sponsor and Trustee are taking steps that they believe are
reasonably designed to address the Year 2000 Problem with respect to computer
systems that they use and to obtain reasonable assurances that comparable steps
are being taken by the Trust's other service providers. The Sponsor expects
that their systems
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will be compliant before the year 2000. However, there can be no assurance that
the Year 2000 Problem will be properly or timely resolved so to avoid any
adverse impact to the Trust. The Year 2000 Problem may thus also adversely
affect issuers of the Securities contained in the Trust, to varying degrees
based upon various factors. The Sponsor is unable to predict what effect, if
any, the Year 2000 Problem will have on such issuers.
PUBLIC SALE OF UNITS
Public Offering Price
The Public Offering Price of the Units for the Trust is computed by adding
the applicable initial sales charge to the aggregate value of the Securities in
the Trust (as determined by the Trustee) and any cash held to purchase
Securities, divided by the number of Units of the Trust outstanding. The total
sales charge consists of an initial sales charge and a deferred sales charge
equal, in the aggregate, to a maximum charge of 2.75% of the Public Offering
Price (2.83% of the net amount invested in Securities). The initial sales
charge is computed by deducting the deferred sales charge ($17.50 per 1,000
Units) from the aggregate maximum sales charge of 2.75%. The initial sales
charge on the Initial Date of Deposit is 1.00% of the Public Offering Price.
Subsequent to the Initial Date of Deposit, the amount of the initial sales
charge will vary with changes in the aggregate value of the Securities in the
Trust. The initial sales charge is deducted from the purchase price of a Unit
at the time of purchase and paid to the Sponsor. The first year deferred sales
charge is a monthly charge of $2.50 per 1,000 Units and is accrued in seven
monthly installments commencing on 1, 1999 and will be charged to the
Capital Account on the first day of each month thereafter through 1, 2000.
If a Deferred Sales Charge Payment Date is not a business day, the payment will
be charged to the Trust on the next business day. In addition, Holders who
elect to hold Units after , 2000 (the "Special Redemption Date") will be
subject to an additional deferred sales charge of $17.50 per 1,000 Units. This
second year deferred sales charge will accrue in seven monthly installment of
$2.50 commencing on 1, 2000 through 1, 2001 and will be charged to the
Capital Account. As a result, the maximum total sales charge assessed to such
Holders who elect to hold Units past the Special Redemption Date of the Trust
will be 4.50% of the Public Offering Price (4.712% of the net amount invested
in Securities) (assuming a $1,000 Public Offering Price per 1,000 Units; due to
fluctuations in the value of the Securities, the total maximum sales charge may
be more than 4.50% of the Public Offering Price). To the extent that the entire
first year deferred sales charge of $17.50 per 1,000 Units has not been
deducted at the time of repurchase or redemption of Units prior to 1, 2000,
any unpaid amount will be deducted from the proceeds or in calculating an in
kind distribution. Similarly, to the extent the entire second year deferred
sales charge of $17.50 per 1,000 Units has not been so deducted at the time of
repurchase or redemption of units after the Special Redemption Date but prior
to 1, 2001 any unpaid amount will be deducted from the proceeds or in
calculating an in kind distribution. Units purchased pursuant to the
Reinvestment Plan are subject only to the remaining applicable deferred sales
charge deduction (see Reinvestment Plan).
Purchasers on , 1999 (the first day Units will be available to the
public) will be able to purchase Units at approximately $1.00 each (including
the initial sales charge). To allow Units to be priced at approximately $1.00,
the Units outstanding as of the Evaluation Time on , 1999 (all of which
are held by the Sponsor) will be split (or split in reverse). The Public
Offering Price on any subsequent date will vary from the Public Offering Price
on the date of the initial Prospectus (set forth under Investment Summary) in
accordance with fluctuations in the aggregate value of the underlying
Securities. Units will be sold to investors at the Public Offering Price next
determined after receipt of the investor's purchase order. A
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proportionate share of the amount in the Income Account (described under
Administration of the Trust--Accounts and Distributions) on the date of
delivery of the Units to the purchaser is added to the Public Offering Price.
The initial sales charge applicable to quantity purchases is reduced on a
graduated scale for sales to any purchaser of at least 50,000 Units. Sales
charges are as follows:
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Initial Sales Charge
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Percent of Percent of Maximum Dollar
Offering Net Amount Amount Deferred
Number of Units* Price Invested Per 1,000 Units
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Fewer than 50,000......................... 1.00% 1.010% $17.50
50,000 but less than 100,000.............. .75 .758 17.50
100,000 but less than 250,000............. .25 .253 17.50
250,000 but less than 1,000,000........... 0 0 17.50
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For purchases of at least 1,000,000 Units or $1,000,000 or more, the total
sales charge will be 1.00% (or 1.010% of the net amount invested).
The above graduated sales charges will apply to all purchases on any one day
by the same purchaser of Units in the amounts stated. Purchases of Units will
not be aggregated with purchases of units of any series of a unit investment
trust sponsored by Salomon Smith Barney. Units held in the name of the spouse
of the purchaser or in the name of a child of the purchaser under 21 years of
age are deemed to be registered in the name of the purchaser for purposes of
calculating the applicable sales charge. The graduated sales charges are also
applicable to a trustee or other fiduciary purchasing securities for a single
trust estate or single fiduciary account.
Valuation of Securities by the Trustee is made as of the close of business on
the New York Stock Exchange on each business day. Securities quoted
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* The reduced sales charge is also applied on a dollar basis utilizing a
breakpoint equivalent in the above table of $1,000 for 1,000 Units, etc.
on national stock exchange or Nasdaq National Market are valued at the closing
sale price, or, if no closing sales price exists, at the mean between the
closing bid and offer prices. Securities not so quoted are valued at the mean
between bid and offer prices.
The holders of units of any affiliated unit investment trust with an initial
sales charge of 1.00% and a one or two year life (the "Exchangeable Series")
may exchange units of the Exchangeable Series for units of the Trust at their
relative net asset values, subject only to the applicable deferred sales
charge. An exchange of Exchangeable Series units for Units of the Trust will
generally be a taxable event.
Employees of the Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliates and employee-
related accounts, may purchase Units pursuant to employee benefit plans, at a
price equal to the aggregate value of the Securities in the Trust divided by
the number of Units outstanding only subject to the applicable deferred sales
charge. Sales to these plans involve less selling effort and expense than sales
to employee groups of other companies.
Public Distribution
Units will be distributed to the public at the Public Offering Price through
the Sponsor, as sole underwriter of the Trust, and may also be distributed
through dealers.
The Sponsor intends to qualify Units of the Trust for sale in all states of
the United States where qualification is deemed necessary through the Sponsor
and dealers who are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. Sales to dealers, if any, will initially be made at prices which represent
a concession from the Public Offering Price per Unit to be established at the
time of sale by the Sponsor.
Underwriter's and Sponsor's Profits
The Sponsor, as sole underwriter, receives a gross underwriting commission
equal to the initial
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sales charge of 1.00% of the Public Offering Price (subject to reduction on a
graduated scale basis in the case of volume purchases, and subject to reduction
for purchasers as described under Public Offering Price above) and the monthly
Deferred Sales Charge of $2.50 per 1,000 Units.
On the Initial Date of Deposit, the Sponsor also realized a profit or loss on
deposit of the Securities into the Trust in the amount set forth under
Investment Summary, which equals the difference between the cost of the
Securities to the Trust (which is based on the aggregate value of the
Securities on the Date of Deposit) and the purchase price of such Securities to
the Sponsor. In the event that subsequent deposits are effected by the Sponsor
with the deposit of Securities (as opposed to cash or a letter of credit) with
respect to the sale of additional Units to the public, the Sponsor similarly
may realize a profit or loss. The Sponsor also may realize profits or sustain
losses as a result of fluctuations after the Initial Date of Deposit in the
aggregate value of the Securities and hence of the Public Offering Price
received by the Sponsor for Units. Cash, if any, made available by buyers of
Units to the Sponsor prior to the settlement dates for purchase of Units may be
used in the Sponsor's business and may be of benefit to the Sponsor.
The Sponsor also receives an annual fee at the maximum rate of $.25 per 1,000
Units for the administrative and other services which it provides during the
life of the Trust (see Expenses and Charges--Fees). The Sponsor has not
participated as sole underwriter or manager or member of any underwriting
syndicate from which any of the Securities in the Portfolio on the Initial Date
of Deposit were acquired, except as indicated under Portfolio.
In maintaining a market for the Units (see Market for Units), the Sponsor
will also realize profits or sustain losses in the amount of any difference
between the prices at which it buys Units (based on the aggregate value of the
Securities) and the prices at which it resells such Units (which include the
sales charge) or the prices at which the Securities are sold after it redeems
such Units, as the case may be.
MARKET FOR UNITS
While the Sponsor is not obligated to do so, its intention is to maintain a
market for Units and offer continuously to purchase Units from the Initial Date
of Deposit at prices, subject to change at any time, which will be computed by
adding:
. the aggregate value of Securities in the Trust,
. amounts in the Trust, including dividends receivable on stocks trading
ex-dividend, and
. all other assets in the Trust.
deducting therefrom the sum of:
. taxes or other governmental charges against the Trust not previously
deducted,
. accrued fees and expenses of the Trustee (including legal and auditing
expenses), the Sponsor and counsel to the Trust and certain other
expenses, and
. amounts for distribution to Holders of record as of a date prior to the
evaluation.
The result of the above computation is divided by the number of Units
outstanding as of a date prior to the evaluation, and the result of such
computation is divided by the number of Units outstanding as of the date of
computation. The Sponsor may discontinue purchases of Units if the supply of
Units exceeds demand or for any other business reason. The Sponsor, of course,
does not in any way guarantee the enforceability, marketability or price of any
Securities in the Portfolio or of the Units. On any given day, however, the
price offered by the Sponsor for the purchase of Units shall be an amount not
less than the Redemption Price per Unit, based on the aggregate value of
Securities in the Trust on the date on which the Units of the Trust are
tendered for redemption (see Redemption).
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The Sponsor may, of course, redeem any Units it has purchased in the
secondary market to the extent that it determines that it is undesirable to
continue to hold such Units in its inventory. Factors which the Sponsor will
consider in making such a determination will include the number of units of all
series of unit trusts which it has in its inventory, the saleability of such
units and its estimate of the time required to sell such units and general
market conditions. For a description of certain consequences of such redemption
for the remaining Holders, see Redemption.
REDEMPTION
Units may be redeemed by the Trustee at its corporate trust office upon
payment of any relevant tax without any other fee, accompanied by a written
instrument or instruments of transfer with the signature guaranteed by a
national bank or trust company, a member firm of any of the New York, Midwest
or Pacific Stock Exchanges, or in such other manner as may be acceptable to 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.
The Trustee is empowered to sell Securities in order to make funds available
for redemption if funds are not otherwise available in the Capital and Income
Accounts to meet redemptions (see Administration of the Trust -- Accounts and
Distribution). The Securities to be sold will be selected by the Trustee from
those designated on the current list provided by the Sponsor for this purpose.
After the initial public offering period, the Redemption Price per Unit will be
reduced to reflect the estimated cost of liquidating securities to meet
redemptions. Provision is made in the Indenture under which the Sponsor may,
but need not, specify minimum amounts in which blocks of Securities are to be
sold in order to obtain the best price for the Trust. While these minimum
amounts may vary from time to time in accordance with market conditions, the
Sponsor believes that the minimum amounts which would be specified would be a
sufficient number of shares to obtain institutional rates of brokerage
commissions (generally between 1,000 and 5,000 shares).
The Trustee will redeem Units "in kind" upon request of redeeming Holder if
the Holder tenders at least 1,000,000 Units. Thus, a Holder will be able
(except during a period described in the last paragraph under this heading),
not later than the seventh calendar day following such tender (or if the
seventh calendar day is not a business day, on the first business day prior
thereto), to receive in kind an amount per Unit equal to the Redemption Price
per Unit (computed as described in Redemption--Computation of Redemption Price
per Unit) as determined as of the day of tender. The Redemption Price per Unit
for in kind distributions (the "In Kind Distribution") will take the form of
the distribution of whole and fractional shares of each of the Securities in
the amounts and the appropriate proportions represented by the fractional
undivided interest in the Trust of the Units tendered for redemption (based
upon the Redemption Price per Unit), except that with respect to any foreign
Security not held in ADR form, the value of that Security will be distributed
in cash.
In Kind Distributions on redemption of a minimum of 1,000,000 Units will be
held by the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Distribution Agent, for the account, and
for disposition in accordance with the instructions of, the tendering Holder as
follows:
(a) If the tendering Holder requests cash payment, the Distribution Agent
shall sell the In Kind Distribution as of the close of business on the date
of tender and remit to the Holder not later than seven calendar days
thereafter the net proceeds of sale, after deducting brokerage commissions
and transfer taxes, if any, on the sale. The Distribution Agent may sell
the Securities through the Sponsor, and the Sponsor may charge brokerage
commissions on those sales. Since these proceeds will be net of brokerage
commissions, Holders who wish to
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receive cash for their Units should always offer them for sale to the
Sponsor in the secondary market before seeking redemption by the Trustee.
The Trustee may offer Units tendered for redemption and cash liquidation to
the Sponsor on behalf of any Holder to obtain this more favorable price for
the Holder.
(b) If the tendering Holder requests distribution in kind, the
Distribution Agent (or the Sponsor acting on behalf of the Distribution
Agent) shall sell any portion of the In Kind Distribution represented by
fractional interests in accordance with the foregoing and distribute net
cash proceeds to the tendering Holder together with certificates
representing whole shares of each of the Securities that comprise the In
Kind Distribution. (The Trustee may, however, offer the Sponsor the
opportunity to purchase the tendered Units in exchange for the numbers of
shares of each Security and cash, if any, which the Holder is entitled to
receive. The tax consequences to the Holder would be identical in either
case.)
Any amounts paid on redemption representing income received will be withdrawn
from the Income Account to the extent funds are available (an explanation of
such Account is set forth under Administration of the Trust -- Accounts and
Distributions). In addition, in implementing the redemption procedures
described above, the Trustee and the Distribution Agent shall make any
adjustments necessary to reflect differences between the Redemption Price of
the Units and the value of the In Kind Distribution as of the date of tender.
To the extent that Securities are distributed in kind, the size of the Trust
will be reduced.
A Holder may tender Units for redemption on any weekday (a "Tender Day")
which is not one of the following: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day (observed), Independence Day, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. The right of redemption may be suspended and
payment postponed for any period, determined by the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"), (1) during which the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. is
closed other than for customary weekend and holiday closings, (2) during which
the trading on that Exchange is restricted or an emergency exists as a result
of which disposal or evaluation of the Securities is not reasonably practicable
or (3) for such periods as the SEC may by order permit.
Computation of Redemption Price Per Unit
Redemption Price per Unit is computed by the Trustee as of the Evaluation
Time on each June 30 and December 31 (or the last business day prior thereto),
as of the Evaluation Time next following the tender of any Unit for redemption
on any Tender Day, and on any other business day desired by the Trustee or the
Sponsor, by adding:
. the aggregate value of the Securities determined by the Trustee,
. amounts in the Trust including dividends receivable on stocks trading ex-
dividend (with appropriate adjustments to reflect monthly distributions made
to Holders), and
. all other assets in the Trust;
deducting therefrom the sum of:
. taxes or other governmental charges against the Trust not previously
deducted,
. accrued fees and expenses of the Trustee (including legal and auditing
expenses), the Sponsor and counsel to the Trust and certain other expenses,
and
. amounts for distribution to Holders of record as of a date prior to the
evaluation;
and dividing the result of such computation by the number of Units outstanding
as of the date thereof. As of the close of the initial public offering period
the Redemption Price per 1,000 Units will be reduced to reflect the payment of
the per 1,000 Unit organization costs to the Sponsor. Therefore, the amount of
the Redemption Price per 1,000 Units
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received by a Holder will include the portion representing organization costs
only when such Units are tendered for redemption prior to the close of the
initial public offering period.
The aggregate value of the Securities shall be determined by the Trustee in
good faith in the following manner: if the Securities are listed on a national
securities exchange or NASDAQ National Market System, or a foreign securities
exchange, such evaluation shall generally be based on the closing sale price on
such exchange (unless the Trustee deems such price inappropriate as a basis for
evaluation) or, if there is no closing sale price on such exchange, at the mean
between the closing offering and bid side evaluation. If the Securities are not
so listed or, if so listed and the principal market therefor is other than on
such exchange, such evaluation shall generally be made by the Trustee in good
faith based at the mean between current bid and offer prices on the over-the-
counter market (unless the Trustee deems such mean inappropriate as a basis for
evaluation) or, if bid and offer prices are not available, (1) on the basis of
the mean between current bid and offer prices for comparable securities, (2) by
the Trustee's appraising the value of the Securities in good faith at the mean
between the bid side and the offer side of the market or (3) by any combination
thereof.
EXPENSES AND CHARGES
Initial Expenses -- Investors will reimburse the Sponsor on a per 1,000 Units
basis, for all or a portion of the estimated costs incurred in organizing the
Trust including the cost of the initial preparation, printing and execution of
the registration statement and the indenture, Federal and State registration
fees, the initial fees and expenses of the Trustee, legal expenses and any
other out-of-pocket costs. The estimated organization costs will be paid from
the assets of the Trust as of the close of the initial public offering period.
To the extent that actual organization costs are less than the estimated
amount, only the actual organization costs will be deducted from the assets of
the Trust. To the extent that actual organization costs are greater than the
estimated amount, only the estimated organization costs added to the Public
Offering Price will be reimbursed to the Sponsor. Any balance of the expenses
incurred in establishing the Trust, as well as advertising and selling
expenses, will be paid by the Underwriters at no cost to the Trust.
Fees -- The Trustee's and Sponsor's fees are set forth under Summary of
Essential Information. The Trustee receives for its services as Trustee and
Distribution Agent payable in monthly installments, the amount set forth under
Summary of Essential Information. The Trustee's fee (in respect of services as
Trustee), payable monthly, is based on the largest number of Units outstanding
during the preceding month. Certain regular and recurring expenses of the
Trust, including certain mailing and printing expenses, are borne by the Trust.
The Trustee receives benefits to the extent that it holds funds on deposit in
the various non-interest bearing accounts created under the Indenture. The
Sponsor's fee, which is earned for trust supervisory services, is based on the
largest number of Units outstanding during the year. The Sponsor's fee, which
is not to exceed the maximum amount set forth under Summary of Essential
Information, may exceed the actual costs of providing supervisory services for
the Trust, but at no time will the total amount the Sponsor receives for trust
supervisory services rendered to all series of Salomon Smith Barney Unit Trusts
in any calendar year exceed the aggregate cost to it of supplying these
services in that year. In addition, the Sponsor may also be reimbursed for
bookkeeping or other administrative services provided to the Trust in amounts
not exceeding its cost of providing those services. The fees of the Trustee and
Sponsor may be increased without approval of Holders in proportion to increases
under the classification "All Services Less Rent" in the Consumer Price Index
published by the United States Department of Labor.
The estimated expenses set forth in the Fee Table do not include the
brokerage commissions payable by the Trust in purchasing and selling
Securities.
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Other Charges -- These include: (1) fees of the Trustee for extraordinary
services (for example, making distributions due to failure of contracts for
Securities), (2) expenses of the Trustee incurred for the benefit of the Trust
(including legal and auditing expenses) and expenses of counsel designated by
the Sponsor, (3) various governmental charges and fees and expenses for
maintaining the Trust's registration statement current with Federal and State
authorities, (4) expenses and costs of action taken by the Sponsor, in its
discretion, or the Trustee, in its discretion, to protect the Trust and the
rights and interests of Holders (for example, expenses in exercising the
Trust's rights under the underlying Securities), (5) indemnification of the
Trustee for any losses, liabilities and expenses incurred without gross
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, (6) indemnification of
the Sponsor for any losses, liabilities and expenses incurred without gross
negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct or reckless disregard of their duties
and (7) expenditures incurred in contacting Holders upon termination of the
Trust. The amounts of these charges and fees are secured by a lien on the
Trust.
Payment of Expenses -- Funds necessary for the payment of the above fees will
be obtained in the following manner: (1) first, by deductions from the Income
Accounts (see below); (2) to the extent the Income Account funds are
insufficient, by distribution from the Capital Accounts (see below) (which will
reduce income distributions from the Accounts); and (3) to the extent the
Income and Capital Accounts are insufficient, by selling Securities from the
Portfolio and using the proceeds to pay the expenses (thereby reducing the net
asset value of the Units). Payment of the Deferred Sales Charge will be made in
the manner described under Administration of the Trust -- Accounts and
Distributions.
Since the Securities are all common stocks, and the income stream produced by
dividend payments thereon is unpredictable (see Risk Factors), the Sponsor
cannot provide any assurance that dividends will be sufficient to meet any or
all expenses of the Trust. If dividends are insufficient to cover expenses, it
is likely that Securities will have to be sold to meet Trust expenses. Any such
sales may result in capital gains or losses to Holders. See Taxes.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST
Records
The Trustee keeps records of the transactions of the Trust at its corporate
trust office including names, addresses and holdings of all Holders of record,
a current list of the Securities and a copy of the Indenture. Such records are
available to Holders for inspection at reasonable times during business hours.
Accounts and Distributions
Dividends payable to the Trust are credited by the Trustee to an Income
Account, as of the date on which the Trust is entitled to receive such
dividends as a holder of record of the Securities. All other receipts (i.e.,
return of capital, stock dividends, if any, and gains) will be credited by the
Trustee to a Capital Account. If a Holder elects to receive its distribution in
cash, any income distribution for the Holder as of each Record Day will be made
on the following Distribution Day or shortly thereafter and shall consist of an
amount equal to the Holder's pro rata share of the distributable balance in the
Income Account as of such Record Day, after deducting estimated expenses. The
first distribution for persons who purchase Units between a Record Day and a
Distribution Day will be made on the second Distribution Day following their
purchase of Units. In addition, amounts from the Capital Account may be
distributed from time to time to Holders of Record. No distribution need be
made from the Capital Account if the balance therein is less than an amount
sufficient to distribute $5.00 per 1,000 Units. The Trustee may withdraw from
the Income Account, from time to time, such amounts as it deems requisite to
establish a reserve for any taxes or other governmental charges that may be
payable out of the Trust. Funds held by the Trustee in the various accounts
created under the Indenture do not bear interest. Distributions of amounts
necessary to pay the Deferred Sales Charge will be made from
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the Capital Account to an account maintained by the Trustee for purposes of
satisfying investors' sales charge obligations. Although the Sponsor may
collect the Deferred Sales Charge monthly, to keep Units more fully invested
the Sponsor currently does not anticipate sales of Securities to pay the
Deferred Sales Charge until after the last Deferred Sales Charge Payment Date.
Proceeds of the disposition of any Securities not used to pay the Deferred
Sales Charge or to redeem Units will be held in the Capital Account and
distributed on the Final Distribution upon termination of the Trust.
Purchases at Market Discount -- Certain of the shareholder dividend
reinvestment, stock purchase or similar plans maintained by issuers of the
Securities offer shares pursuant to such plans at a discount from market value.
Subject to any applicable regulations and plan restrictions, the Sponsor
intends to direct the Trustee to participate in any such plans to the greatest
extent possible taking into account the Securities held by the Trust in the
issuers offering such plans. In such event, the Indenture requires that the
Trustee forthwith distribute in kind to the Distribution Agent the Securities
received upon any such reinvestment to be held for the accounts of the Holders
in proportion to their respective interests in the Trust. It is anticipated
that Securities so distributed shall immediately be sold. Therefore, the cash
received upon such sale, after deducting sales commissions and transfer taxes,
if any, will be used for cash distributions to Holders.
The Trustee will follow a policy that it will place securities transactions
with a broker or dealer only if it expects to obtain the most favorable prices
and executions of orders. Transactions in securities held in the Trust are
generally made in brokerage transactions (as distinguished from principal
transactions) and the Sponsor or any of its affiliates may act as brokers
therein if the Trustee expects thereby to obtain the most favorable prices and
execution. The furnishing of statistical and research information to the
Trustee by any of the securities dealers through which transactions are
executed will not be considered in placing securities transactions.
Trust Supervision
The Trust is a unit investment trust which normally follows a buy and hold
investment strategy and is not actively managed. Therefore the adverse
financial condition of an issuer will not necessarily require the sale of its
Securities from the Portfolio. However, the Portfolio is regularly reviewed.
Traditional methods of investment management for a managed fund (such as a
mutual fund) typically involve frequent changes in a portfolio of securities on
the basis of economic, financial and market analyses. However, while it is the
intention of the Sponsor to continue the Trust's investment in the Securities
in the original proportions, it has the power but not the obligation to direct
the disposition of the Securities upon institution of certain legal
proceedings, default under certain documents adversely affecting future
declaration or payment of anticipated dividends, or a substantial decline in
price or the occurrence of materially adverse credit factors that, in the
opinion of the Sponsor, would make the retention of the Securities detrimental
to the interests of the Holders. The Sponsor is authorized under the Indenture
to direct the Trustee to invest the proceeds of any sale of Securities not
required for redemption of Units in eligible money market instruments having
fixed final maturity dates no later than the next Distribution Day (at which
time the proceeds from the maturity of said instrument shall be distributed to
Holders) which are selected by the Sponsor and which will include only the
following instruments:
(i) Negotiable certificates of deposit or time deposits of domestic banks
which are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and which
have, together with their branches or subsidiaries, more than $2 billion in
total assets, except that certificates of deposit or time deposits of
smaller domestic banks may be held provided the deposit does not exceed the
insurance coverage on the instrument (which currently is $100,000), and
provided further that the Trust's aggregate holding of certificates of
deposit or time deposits issued by
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the Trustee may not exceed the insurance coverage of such obligations and
(ii) U.S. treasury notes or bills.
In the event a public tender offer is made for a Security or a merger or
acquisition is announced affecting a Security, the Sponsor may instruct the
Trustee to tender or sell the Security on the open market when in its opinion
it is in the best interest of the Holders of the Units to do so. In addition,
the Sponsor is required to instruct the Trustee to reject any offer made by an
issuer of any of the Securities to issue new Securities in exchange or
substitution for any Securities except that the Sponsor may instruct the
Trustee to accept or reject such an offer or to take any other action with
respect thereto as the Sponsor may deem proper if (1) the issuer failed to
declare or pay anticipated dividends with respect to such Securities or (2) in
the written opinion of the Sponsor the issuer will probably fail to declare or
pay anticipated dividends with respect to such Securities in the reasonably
foreseeable future. Any Securities so received in exchange or substitution
shall be sold unless the Sponsor directs that they be held by the Trustee
subject to the terms and conditions of the Indenture to the same extent as
Securities originally deposited thereunder. If a Security is eliminated from
the Portfolio and no replacement security is acquired, the Trustee shall within
a reasonable period of time thereafter notify Holders of the Trust of the sale
of the Security. Except as stated in this and the following paragraphs, the
Trust may not acquire any securities other than (1) the Securities and (2)
securities resulting from stock dividends, stock splits and other capital
changes of the issuers of the Securities.
The Sponsor is authorized to direct the Trustee to acquire replacement
Securities ("Replacement Securities") to replace any Securities for which
purchase contracts have failed ("Failed Securities"), or, in connection with
the deposit of Additional Securities, when Securities of an issue originally
deposited are unavailable at the time of subsequent deposit, as described more
fully below. Replacement Securities that are replacing Failed Securities will
be deposited into the Trust within 110 days of the date of deposit of the
contracts that have failed at a purchase price that does not exceed the amount
of funds reserved for the purchase of Failed Securities. The Replacement
Securities shall satisfy certain conditions specified in the Indenture
including, among other conditions, requirements that the Replacement Securities
shall be publicly-traded common stocks; shall be issued by an issuer subject to
or exempt from the reporting requirements under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (or similar provisions of law); shall not
result in more than 10% of the Trust consisting of securities of a single
issuer (or of two or more issuers which are Affiliated Persons as this term is
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) which are not registered and are
not being registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or result in the Trust
owning more than 50% of any single issue which has been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933; and shall have, in the opinion of the Sponsor,
characteristics sufficiently similar to the characteristics of the other
Securities in the Trust as to be acceptable for acquisition by the Trust.
Whenever a Replacement Security has been acquired for the Trust, the Trustee
shall, on the next Distribution Day that is more than 30 days thereafter, make
a pro rata distribution of the amount, if any, by which the cost to the Trust
of the Failed Security exceeded the cost of the Replacement Security. If
Replacement Securities are not acquired, the Sponsor will, on or before the
next following Distribution Day, cause to be refunded the attributable sales
charge, plus the attributable Market Value of Securities listed under Portfolio
plus income attributable to the Failed Security. Any property received by the
Trustee after the Initial Date of Deposit as a distribution on any of the
Securities in a form other than cash or additional shares of the Securities
received in a non-taxable stock dividend or stock split, shall be retained or
disposed of by the Trustee as provided in the Indenture. The proceeds of any
disposition shall be credited to the Income or Capital Account of the Trust.
The Indenture also authorizes the Sponsor to increase the size and number of
Units of the Trust
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by the deposit of cash (or a letter of credit) with instructions to purchase
Additional Securities, contracts to purchase Additional Securities, or
Additional Securities in exchange for the corresponding number of additional
Units during the 90-day period subsequent to the Initial Date of Deposit,
provided that the original proportionate relationship among the number of
shares of each Security established on the Initial Date of Deposit (the
"Original Proportionate Relationship") is maintained to the extent practicable.
Deposits of Additional Securities subsequent to the 90-day period following the
Initial Date of Deposit must replicate exactly the original proportionate
relationship among the number of shares of each Security comprising the
Portfolio at the end of the initial 90-day period.
With respect to deposits of cash (or a letter of credit) with instructions to
purchase Additional Securities, Additional Securities or contracts to purchase
Additional Securities, in connection with creating additional Units of the
Trust during the 90-day period following the Initial Date of Deposit, the
Sponsor may specify minimum amounts of additional Securities to be deposited or
purchased. If a deposit is not sufficient to acquire minimum amounts of each
Security, Additional Securities may be acquired in the order of the Security
most under-represented immediately before the deposit when compared to the
Original Proportionate Relationship. If Securities of an issue originally
deposited are unavailable at the time of subsequent deposit or cannot be
purchased at reasonable prices or their purchase is prohibited or restricted by
law, regulation or policies applicable to the Trust or the Sponsor, the Sponsor
may (1) deposit cash or a letter of credit with instructions to purchase the
Security when practicable (provided that it becomes available within 110 days
after the Initial Date of Deposit), (2) deposit (or instruct the Trustee to
purchase) Securities of one or more other issues originally deposited or (3)
deposit (or instruct the Trustee to purchase) a Replacement Security that will
meet the conditions described above. Any funds held to acquire Additional or
Replacement Securities which have not been used to purchase Securities at the
end of the 90-day period beginning with the Initial Date of Deposit, shall be
used to purchase Securities as described above or shall be distributed to
Holders together with the attributable sales charge.
Reports to Holders
The Trustee will furnish Holders with each distribution a statement of the
amount of income 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 will
furnish to each person who at any time during the calendar year was a Holder of
record a statement (1) as to the Income Account: income received; deductions
for applicable taxes and for fees and expenses of the Trustee and counsel, and
certain other expenses; amounts paid in connection with redemptions of Units
and the balance remaining after such distributions and deductions, expressed in
each case both as a total dollar amount and as a dollar amount per Unit
outstanding on the last business day of such calendar year; (2) as to the
Capital Account: the disposition of any Securities (other than pursuant to In
Kind Distributions) and the net proceeds received therefrom; the results of In
Kind Distributions in connection with redemption of Units; deductions for
payment of applicable taxes and for fees and expenses of the Trustee and
counsel and certain other expenses, to the extent that the Income Account is
insufficient, and the balance remaining after such distribution and deductions,
expressed both as a total dollar amount and as a dollar amount per Unit
outstanding on the last business day of such calendar year; (3) a list of the
Securities held and the number of Units outstanding on the last business day of
such calendar year; (4) the Redemption Price per Unit based upon the last
computation thereof made during such calendar year; and (5) amounts actually
distributed during such calendar year from the Income Account expressed both as
total dollar amounts and as dollar amounts per Unit outstanding on the record
dates for such distributions.
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In order to enable them to comply with federal and state tax reporting
requirements, Holders will be furnished with evaluations of Securities upon
request to the Trustee.
Book-Entry Units
Ownership of Units of the Trust will not be evidenced by certificates. All
evidence of ownership of the Units will be recorded in book-entry form either
at Depository Trust Company ("DTC") through an investor's broker's account or
through registration of the Units on the books of the Trustee. Units held
through DTC will be deposited by the Sponsor with DTC in the Sponsor's DTC
account and registered in the nominee name CEDE & CO. Individual purchases of
beneficial ownership interest in the Trust will be made in book-entry form
through DTC or the Trustee. Ownership and transfer of Units will be evidenced
and accomplished by book-entries made by DTC and its participants if the Units
are evidenced at DTC, or otherwise will be evidenced and accomplished by book-
entries made by the Trustee. DTC will record ownership and transfer of the
Units among DTC participants and forward all notices and credit all payments
received in respect of the Units held by the DTC participants. Beneficial
owners of Units will receive written confirmation of their purchases and sale
from the broker-dealer or bank from whom their purchase was made. Units are
transferable by making a written request properly accompanied by a written
instrument or instruments of transfer which should be sent registered or
certified mail for the protection of the Unit Holder. Holders must sign such
written request exactly as their names appear on the records of the Trust. Such
signatures must be guaranteed by a commercial bank or trust company, savings
and loan association or by a member firm of a national securities exchange.
Amendment And Termination
The Sponsor may amend the Indenture, with the consent of the Trustee but
without the consent of any of the Holders, (1) to cure any ambiguity or to
correct or supplement any provision thereof which may be defective or
inconsistent, (2) to change any provision thereof as may be required by the SEC
or any successor governmental agency and (3) to make such other provisions as
shall not materially adversely affect the interest of the Holders (as
determined in good faith by the Sponsor). The Indenture may also be amended in
any respect by the Sponsor and the Trustee, or any of the provisions thereof
may be waived, with the consent of the Holders of 51% of the Units, provided
that no such amendment or waiver will reduce the interest in the Trust of any
Holder without the consent of such Holder or reduce the percentage of Units
required to consent to any such amendment or waiver without the consent of all
Holders.
The Indenture will terminate upon the earlier of the disposition of the last
Security held thereunder or the Mandatory Termination Date specified under
Summary of Essential Information. The Indenture may also be terminated by the
Sponsor if the value of the Trust is less than the minimum value set forth
under Summary of Essential Information (as described under Risk Factors) and
may be terminated at any time by written instrument executed by the Sponsor and
consented to by Holders of 51% of the Units. The Trustee shall deliver written
notice of any termination to each Holder of record within a reasonable period
of time prior to the termination. Within a reasonable period of time after such
termination, the Trustee must sell all of the Securities then held and
distribute to each Holder, after deductions of accrued and unpaid fees, taxes
and governmental and other charges, such Holder's interest in the Income and
Capital Accounts. Such distribution will normally be made by mailing a check in
the amount of each Holder's interest in such accounts to the address of such
nominee Holder appearing on the record books of the Trustee.
EXCHANGE AND ROLLOVER PRIVILEGES
Holders may exchange their Units of the Trust into units of any then
outstanding series of Equity Focus Trusts, Global Research Selections (an
"Exchange Series") at their relative net asset values, subject only to the
remaining deferred sales
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charge (as disclosed in the prospectus for the Exchange Series). The exchange
option described above will also be available to investors in the Trust who
elect to purchase units of an Exchange Series within 60 days of their
liquidation of Units in the Trust.
Holders who retain their Units until the termination of the Trust may be able
to reinvest their terminating distributions into units of a subsequent series
of Equity Focus Trusts, Global Research Selections (the "New Series") provided
one is offered. Such purchaser may be entitled to a reduced sales load (as
disclosed in the prospectus for the New Series) upon the purchase of units of
the New Series.
Under the exchange and rollover privilege, the Sponsor's repurchase price
would be based upon the market value of the Securities in the Trust portfolio
and units in the Exchange Series or New Series will be sold to the Holder at a
price based on the aggregate market price of the securities in the portfolio of
the Exchange Series or New Series. Holders will pay their share of any
brokerage commissions on the sale of underlying Securities when their Units are
liquidated during the exchange or rollover. Exercise of the exchange or
rollover privilege by Holders is subject to the following conditions: (i) the
Sponsor must have units available of an Exchange Series or New Series during
initial public offering or, if such period is completed, must be maintaining a
secondary market in the units of the available Exchange Series or New Series
and such units must be available in the Sponsor's secondary market account at
the time of the Holder's elections; and (ii) exchange will be effected only in
whole units. Holders will not be permitted to advance any funds in excess of
their redemption in order to complete the exchange. Any excess proceeds
received from the Holder for exchange will be remitted to such Holder.
It is expected that the terms of the Exchange Series or New Series will be
substantially the same as the terms of the Trust described in this Prospectus,
and that similar reinvestment programs will be offered with respect to all
subsequent series of the Trust. The availability of these options do not
constitute a solicitation of an offer to purchase units of an Exchange Series
or a New Series or any other security. A Holder's election to participate in
either of these options will be treated as an indication of interest only.
Holders should contact their financial professionals to find out what suitable
Exchange or New Series is available and to obtain a prospectus. Holders may
acquire units of those Series which are lawfully for sale in states where they
reside and only those Exchange Series in which the Sponsor is maintaining a
secondary market. At any time prior to the exchange by the Holder of units of
an Exchange Series, or the purchase by a Holder of units of a New Series, such
Holder may change its investment strategy and receive its terminating
distribution. An election of either of these options will not prevent the
holder from recognizing taxable gain or loss (except in the case of loss, if
and to the extent the Exchange or New Series, as the case may be, is treated as
substantially identical to the Trust) as a result of the liquidation, even
though no cash will be distributed to pay any taxes. Holders should consult
their own tax advisers in this regard. The Sponsor reserves the right to
modify, suspend or terminate either or both of these reinvestment privileges at
any time.
REINVESTMENT PLAN
Distributions of income and/or principal, if any, on Units will be reinvested
automatically in additional Units of the Trust, subject only to the remaining
applicable Deferred Sales Charge deduction, pursuant to the Trust's
"Reinvestment Plan." If the Holder does not wish to participate in the
Reinvestment Plan and wishes to receive cash distributions, the Holder must
notify his or her financial consultant at Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Robinson-
Humphrey or the Trustee (depending upon whether the Units are held in street
name through Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Robinson-Humphrey or directly in the
name of the Holder, respectively), at least ten business days prior to the
Distribution Day
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to which that election is to apply. The election may be modified or terminated
by similar notice.
Distributions being reinvested will be paid in cash to the Sponsor, who will
use them to purchase Units of the Trust at the Sponsor's Repurchase Price (the
net asset value per Unit without any sales charge) in effect at the close of
business on the Distribution Day. These may be either previously issued Units
repurchased by the Sponsor or newly issued Units created upon the deposit of
additional Securities in the Trust (see Description of the Trust -- Structure
and Offering). Each participant will receive an account statement reflecting
any purchase or sale of Units under the Reinvestment Plan.
The costs of the Reinvestment Plan will be borne by the Sponsor, at no cost
to the Trust. The Sponsor reserves the right to amend, modify or terminate the
Reinvestment Plan at any time without prior notice.
RESIGNATION, REMOVAL AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY
Trustee
The Trustee or any successor may resign upon notice to the Sponsor. The
Trustee may be removed upon the direction of the Holders of 51% of the Units of
a trust at any time, or by the Sponsor without the consent of any of the
Holders if the Trustee becomes incapable of acting or becomes bankrupt or its
affairs are taken over by public authorities. Such resignation or removal shall
become effective upon the acceptance of appointment by the successor. In case
of such resignation or removal the Sponsor is to use its best efforts to
appoint a successor promptly and if upon resignation of the Trustee no
successor has accepted appointment within thirty days after notification, the
Trustee may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a
successor. The Trustee shall be under no liability for any action taken in good
faith in reliance on prima facie properly executed documents or for the
disposition of monies or Securities, nor shall it be liable or responsible in
any way for depreciation or loss incurred by reason of the sale of any
Security. This provision, however, shall not protect the Trustee in cases of
wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its
obligations and duties. In the event of the failure of the Sponsor to act, the
Trustee may act under the Indenture and shall not be liable for any of these
actions taken in good faith. The Trustee shall not be personally liable for any
taxes or other governmental charges imposed upon or in respect of the
Securities or upon the interest thereon. In addition, the Indenture contains
other customary provisions limiting the liability of the Trustee.
Sponsor
The Sponsor may resign at any time if a successor Sponsor is appointed by the
Trustee in accordance with the Indenture. Any new Sponsor must have a minimum
net worth of $2,000,000 and must serve at rates of compensation deemed by the
Trustee to be reasonable and as may not exceed amounts prescribed by the SEC.
If the Sponsor fails to perform its duties or becomes incapable of acting or
becomes bankrupt or its affairs are taken over by public authorities, then the
Trustee may (1) appoint a successor Sponsor at rates of compensation deemed by
the Trustee to be reasonable and as may not exceed amounts prescribed by the
SEC, (2) terminate the Indentures and liquidate the Trust or (3) continue to
act as Trustee without terminating the Indenture.
The Sponsor shall be under no liability to the Trust or to the Holders for
taking any action or for refraining from taking any action in good faith or for
errors in judgment and shall not be liable or responsible in any way for
depreciation of any Security or Units or loss incurred in the sale of any
Security or Units. This provision, however, shall not protect the Sponsor in
cases of wilful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard
of its obligations and duties. The Sponsor may transfer all or substantially
all of its assets to a corporation
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or partnership which carries on its business and duly assumes all of its
obligations under the Indenture and in such event it shall be relieved of all
further liability under the Indenture.
TAXES
The following is a general discussion of certain of the Federal income tax
consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Units by U.S.
citizens and residents and corporations organized in the United States. 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, as amended (the "Code"), and does not
address the tax consequences of Units held by dealers, financial institutions
or insurance companies.
In the opinion of Battle Fowler LLP, special counsel for the Sponsor, under
existing law:
1. The Trust is not an association taxable as a corporation for Federal
income tax purposes, and income received by the Trust will be treated as
income of the Holders in the manner set forth below.
2. Each Holder will be considered the owner of a pro rata portion of each
Security in the Trust under the grantor trust rules of Sections 671-679 of
the Code. A taxable event will generally occur with respect to each Holder
when the Trust disposes of a Security (whether by sale, exchange or
redemption) or upon the sale, exchange or redemption of Units by such
Holder. A Holder should determine its tax cost for each Security
represented by its Units by allocating the total cost for its Units,
including the sales charge, among the Securities in the Trust in which it
holds Units (in proportion to the fair market values of those Securities on
the date the Holder purchases its Units).
3. A Holder will be considered to have received all of the dividends paid
on its pro rata portion of each Security when such dividends are received
by the Trust even if the Holder does not actually receive such
distributions but rather reinvests its dividend distributions pursuant to
the Reinvestment Plan. An individual Holder who itemizes deductions will be
entitled to deduct its pro rata share of fees and expenses paid by the
Trust, but only to the extent that this amount together with the Holder's
other miscellaneous deductions exceeds 2% of its adjusted gross income. The
deduction of fees and expenses may also be limited by Section 68 of the
Code, which reduces the amount of itemized deductions that are allowed for
individuals with incomes in excess of certain thresholds.
4. Under the income tax laws of the State and City of New York, the Trust
is not an association taxable as a corporation and is not subject to the
New York Franchise Tax on Business Corporations or the New York City
General Corporation Tax. For a Holder who is a New York resident, however,
a pro rata portion of all or part of the income of the Trust will be
treated as income of the Holder under the income tax laws of the State and
City of New York. Similar treatment may apply in other states.
A Holder's pro rata portion of dividends paid with respect to a Security held
by the Trust is taxable as ordinary income to the extent of the issuing
corporation's current or accumulated "earnings and profits" as provided in
Section 316 of the Code. A Holder's pro rata portion of dividends paid on such
Security that exceed such current or accumulated earnings and profits will
first reduce the Holder's tax basis in such Security, and to the extent that
such dividends exceed the Holder's tax basis will generally be treated as
capital gain.
A corporate Holder will generally be entitled to a 70% dividends-received
deduction with respect to its pro rata portion of dividends received by the
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Trust from a domestic corporation or from a qualifying foreign corporation in
the same manner as if such corporate Holder directly owned the Securities
paying such dividends. However, a corporate Holder should be aware that
Sections 246 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) during the 90-day period beginning on the date that is 45 days before the
date on which the stock becomes ex-dividend. Moreover, the allowable percentage
of the deduction will be reduced from 70% if a corporate Holder owns certain
stock (or Units) the financing of which is directly attributable to
indebtedness incurred by such corporation. The dividends-received deduction is
not available to "S" corporations and certain other corporations, and is not
available for purposes of special taxes such as the accumulated earnings tax
and the personal holding company tax. Congress from time to time considers
proposals to reduce this deduction.
A Holder's gain, if any, upon the sale, exchange or redemption of Units or
the disposition of Securities held by the Trust will generally be considered a
capital gain and will be long-term if the Holder has held its Units (and the
Trust has held the Securities) for more than one year. Capital gains realized
by corporations are generally taxed at the same rates applicable to ordinary
income, although non-corporate Holders who realize long-term capital gains with
respect to Units (and Securities) held for more than one year may be subject to
a reduced tax rate of 20% on such gains, rather than the "regular" maximum tax
rate of 39.6%. Tax rates may increase prior to the time when Holders may
realize gains from the sale, exchange or redemption of the Units or Securities.
A Holder's loss, if any, upon the sale or redemption of Units or the
disposition of Securities held by the Trust will generally be considered a
capital loss and will be long-term if the Holder has held its Units (and the
Trust has held the Securities) for more than one year. Capital losses are
generally deductible to the extent of capital gains; in addition, up to $3,000
of capital losses ($1,500 for married individuals filing separately) recognized
by non-corporate Holders may be deducted against ordinary income.
A pro rata distribution of Securities by the Trustee to a Holder (or to its
agent, including the Distribution Agent) upon redemption of Units will not be a
taxable event to the Holder or to other Holders. The redeeming or exchanging
Holder's basis for such Securities will be equal to its basis for the same
Securities (previously represented by its Units) prior to such redemption or
exchange, and its holding period for such Securities will include the period
during which it held its Units. However, a Holder will have a taxable gain or
loss, which will be a capital gain or loss except in the case of a dealer, when
the Holder (or its agent, including the Distribution Agent) sells the
Securities so received in redemption, when a redeeming or exchanging Holder
receives cash in lieu of fractional shares, when the Holder sells its Units or
when the Trustee sells the Securities from the Trust.
The Trust may hold Securities or ADRs or GDRs of foreign corporations. For
United States income tax purposes, a holder of ADRs or GDRs is treated as
though it were holding directly the shares of the foreign corporation
represented by the ADRs or GDRs. Dividends paid by foreign issuers generally
will be subject to foreign withholding tax, which may entitle Holders to a
foreign tax credit (or deduction) against their U.S. income tax liability,
subject to the limitations applicable to the use of the foreign tax credit.
Foreign taxes withheld on payments to the Trust may be greater than the amounts
that would be withheld if the shares were held directly by a U.S. Holder. The
Trust will report as gross income earned by U.S. Holders their pro rata shares
of such dividends, including their pro rata shares of any corresponding amounts
of foreign tax withheld and their pro rata shares of any income or loss
resulting from currency conversion
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transactions. Gains and losses attributable to increases or decreases in the
value of foreign currencies in which such securities are denominated, or in
which dividends are paid, will be treated as ordinary income or ordinary loss.
Capital gains attributable to the Units or the underlying Securities may also
be subject to taxes by certain of those jurisdictions.
The foregoing discussion relates only to the tax treatment of U.S. Holders
with regard to Federal and certain aspects of New York State and City income
taxes. Holders that are not U.S. citizens or residents ("Foreign Holders")
should be aware that dividend distributions from the Trust attributable to any
dividends received by the Trust from domestic and certain foreign corporations
will be subject to a U.S. withholding tax of 30%, or a lower treaty rate, and
under certain circumstances gain from the disposition of Securities or Units
may also be subject to Federal income tax. However, it is expected that in
general any gains realized by Holders who are Foreign Holders will not be U.S.
source income and will not be subject to any U.S. withholding tax. Holders may
be subject to taxation in New York or in other jurisdictions (including a
Foreign Holder's country of residence) and should consult their own tax
advisers in this regard.
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After the end of each fiscal year for the Trust, the Trustee will furnish to
each Holder a statement containing information relating to the dividends
received by the Trust, the gross proceeds received by the Trust from the
disposition of any Security (resulting from redemption or the sale by the Trust
of any Security), and the fees and expenses paid by the Trust. The Trustee will
also furnish an information return to each Holder and to the Internal Revenue
Service.
Retirement Plans
The Trust may be well suited for purchase by Individual Retirement Accounts
("IRAs"), Keogh plans, pension funds and other qualified retirement plans.
Generally, capital gains and income received in each of the foregoing plans are
exempt from Federal taxation. All distributions from such plans (other than
from certain IRAs known as "Roth IRAs") are generally treated as ordinary
income but may, in some cases, be eligible for special 5 or 10 year averaging
or tax-deferred rollover treatment. Holders of Units in IRAs, Keogh plans and
other tax-deferred retirement plans should consult their plan custodian as to
the appropriate disposition of distributions. 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, including the Sponsor of this Trust, and other financial
institutions. Fees and charges with respect to such plans may vary.
Before investing in the Trust, the trustee or investment manager of an
employee benefit plan (e.g., a pension or profit sharing retirement plan)
should consider among other things (a) whether the investment is prudent under
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), taking into
account the needs of the plan and all of the facts and circumstances of the
investment in the Trust; (b) whether the investment satisfies the
diversification requirement of Section 404(a)(1)(C) of ERISA; and (c) whether
the assets of the Trust are deemed "plan assets" under ERISA and the Department
of Labor regulations regarding the definition of "plan assets."
MISCELLANEOUS
Trustee
The name and address of the Trustee are shown on the back cover of this
prospectus. The Trustee is subject to supervision and examination 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. In
connection with the storage and handling of
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certain Securities deposited in the Trust, the Trustee may use the services of
The Depository Trust Company. These services may include safekeeping of the
Securities, computer book-entry transfer and institutional delivery services.
The Depository Trust Company is a limited purpose trust company organized under
the Banking Law of the State of New York, a member of the Federal Reserve
System and a clearing agency registered under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Legal Opinion
The legality of the Units has been passed upon by Battle Fowler LLP, 75 East
55th Street, New York, New York 10022, as special counsel for the Sponsor.
Auditors
The Statement of Financial Condition and the Portfolio included in this
Prospectus have been audited by KPMG LLP, independent auditors, as indicated in
their report with respect thereto, and is so included herein in reliance upon
the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
Sponsor
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. ("Salomon Smith Barney"), was incorporated in
Delaware in 1960 and traces its history through predecessor partnerships to
1873. On September 1, 1998, Salomon Brothers, Inc. merged with and into Smith
Barney Inc. ("Smith Barney") with Smith Barney surviving the merger and
changing its name to Salomon Smith Barney Inc. The merger of Salomon Brothers
Inc. and Smith Barney followed the merger of their parent companies in November
1997. Salomon Smith Barney, an investment banking and securities broker-dealer
firm, is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and other major
securities and commodities exchanges, the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. and the Securities Industry Association. Salomon Smith Barney is
an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. The Sponsor or an
affiliate is investment adviser, principal underwriter or distributor of more
than 60 open-end investment companies and investment manager of 12 closed-end
investment companies. Salomon Smith Barney also sponsors all Series of
Corporate Securities Trust, Government Securities Trust, Harris, Upham Tax-
Exempt Fund and Tax Exempt Securities Trust, and acts as co-sponsor of most
Series of Defined Asset Funds.
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Equity Focus Trusts
Global Research Selections
PROSPECTUS
This Prospectus does not contain all of the information with respect to the
Trust set forth in its registration statements filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. under the Securities Act of 1933 (file
no. 333-85687) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (file no. 811-3491), and
to which reference is hereby made. Copies may be reviewed at the Commission or
on the internet, or obtained from the Commission at prescribed rates by:
. calling: 1-800-SEC-0330
. visiting the SEC internet address: http://www.sec.gov.
. writing: Public Reference Section of the Commission, 450 Fifth Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549-6009
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Index Sponsor:
<TABLE> Salomon Smith Barney
<S> <C> Inc. 388 Greenwich
Investment Summary 2 Street 23rd Floor New
Summary of Essential Information 5 York, New York 10013
Independent Auditors' Report 7 (212) 816-4000
Statement of Financial Condition 8
Portfolio 9 Trustee:
Description of the Trust 10
Risk Factors 13 The Chase Manhattan Bank
Public Sale of Units 19 4 New York Plaza New
Market for Units 21 York, New York 10004
Redemption 22 (800) 354-6565
Expenses and Charges 24
Administration of the Trust 25
Exchange and Rollover Privileges 29
Reinvestment Plan 30
Resignation, Removal and Limitations
on Liability 31
Taxes 32
Miscellaneous 34
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SalomonSmithBarney
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A member of citigroup [LOGO]
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No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representations
with respect to this Trust, not contained in this Prospectus and you should not
rely on any other information.
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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 Number
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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,
By-Laws):
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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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 LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
Battle Fowler LLP (included in Exhibit 3.1)
The following exhibits:
To be filed with Amendment to Registration Statement.
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*1.1.1 -- Form of Reference Trust Indenture.
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 LLP to the use of their name under the heading
"Miscellaneous--Auditors" in the Prospectus.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of 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
3rd day of September, 1999.
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
/s/ Kevin Kopczynski
By___________________________________
Kevin Kopczynski
(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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