AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 18, 2000
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-6
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FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT
TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2
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A. EXACT NAME OF TRUST:
EQUITY FOCUS TRUSTS - SECTOR SERIES, 2000-A
B. NAME OF DEPOSITOR: SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
C. COMPLETE ADDRESS OF DEPOSITOR'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
388 GREENWICH STREET, 23RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10013
D. NAMES AND COMPLETE ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE:
COPY OF COMMENTS TO:
LAURIE A. HESSLEIN MICHAEL R. ROSELLA, ESQ.
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. Battle Fowler LLP
388 Greenwich Street 75 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10013 New York, New York 10022
(212) 856-6858
E. TITLE AND AMOUNT OF SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED:
An indefinite number of Units of beneficial interest pursuant to
Rule 24f-2 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended.
F. PROPOSED MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE SECURITIES BEING
REGISTERED:
Indefinite
G. AMOUNT OF FILING FEE:
No filing fee required.
H. APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of the
registration statement.
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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said section 8(a),
may determine.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED APRIL 18, 2000
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EQUITY FOCUS TRUSTS - SECTOR SERIES, 2000-A
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The final prospectus for a prior series of Equity Focus Trusts - Sector
Series is hereby incorporated by reference and used as a preliminary prospectus
for Equity Focus Trusts - Sector Series, 2000-A. Except as indicated below, the
narrative information and structure of the final prospectus which includes the
new Trust will be substantially the same as that of the previous prospectus.
Information with respect to this Trust, including pricing, the size and
composition of the Trust portfolio, the number of units of the Trust, dates and
summary information regarding the characteristics of securities to be deposited
in the Trust is not now available and will be different from that shown since
each trust has a unique portfolio. Accordingly, the information contained herein
with regard to the previous Trust should be considered as being included for
informational purposes only. Investors should contact financial professionals of
the underwriters who will be informed of the expected effective date of this
Trust and who will be supplied with complete information with respect to such
Trust on the day of and immediately prior to the effectiveness of the
registration statement relating to units of the Trust.
The Trust consists of up to seven separate unit investment trusts
designated as the Energy Portfolio, the Financials Portfolio, the Healthcare
Portfolio, the Internet Portfolio, the REIT Portfolio, the Technology &
Telecommunications Portfolio and the Utilities Portfolio. The Internet Portfolio
was not included in a prior series. As a result, the final prospectus will
include the following disclosure in the Risk Factors section:
(continued)
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed.
We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer
to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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Internet Portfolio
Companies in the Internet Portfolio are subject to the problems and
risks inherent in the technology sectors in general. In addition the market in
which internet companies compete is characterized by rapidly changing
technology, rapid product and service obsolescence, cyclical market patterns,
intense competition, evolving industry standards and frequent new product
introductions. The success of the issuers of the Securities depends in
substantial part on the timely and successful introduction of new products. An
unexpected change in one or more of the technologies affecting an issuer's
products or in the market for products based on a particular technology could
have a material adverse affect on an issuer's operating results. Furthermore,
there can be no assurance that the issuers of the Securities will be able to
respond in a timely manner to compete in the rapidly developing marketplace.
Based on the trading history of internet stocks, factors such as the
announcement of new products, the development of new technologies or the general
condition of the industry have caused and are likely to cause the market price
of these stocks to fluctuate substantially. In addition internet stocks have
experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that often have been unrelated
to the operating performance of such companies. This market volatility may
adversely affect the market price of the Securities and therefore the ability of
a Unitholder to redeem Units at a price equal to or greater than the original
price paid for such Units.
Many internet companies rely on a combination of patents, copyrights,
trademarks and trade secret laws to establish and protect their proprietary
rights in their products and technologies. There can be no assurance that the
steps taken by the issuers of the Securities to protect their proprietary rights
will be adequate to prevent misappropriation of their technology or that
competitors will not independently develop technologies that are substantially
equivalent or superior to such issuers' technology. In addition, due to the
increasing public use of the internet, it is possible that other laws and
regulations may be adopted to address issues such as privacy, pricing,
characteristics, and quality of internet products and services. The adoption of
any such laws could have a material adverse impact on the Securities in the
Internet Portfolio. The above factors could adversely affect the value of the
Trust's Units.
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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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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
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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
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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
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B. The Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Numbers of the
Sponsor and Trustee are as follows:
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Salomon Smith Barney Inc. 13-1912900
The Chase Manhattan Bank 13-4994650
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Supplemented final prospectuses from the following Series (all of which are
incorporated herein by reference) may be used as preliminary prospectuses for
this Series:
Equity Focus Trusts - Sector Series, 1999-A
(Reg. No. 333-77935); and
Equity Focus Trusts - Sector Series, 1999-B
(Reg. No. 333-89371).
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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:
1.1.1 -- Form of Reference Trust Indenture (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1.1.1 to the Registration Statement
of Equity Focus Trusts - Global Research Selections,
Series 2000-A, 1933 Act File No. 333-31514).
2.1 -- Form of Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the
Registration Statement of Equity Focus Trusts - Global
Research Selections, Series 2000-A, 1933 Act File No.
333-31514).
*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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* To be filed with Amendment to Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE
REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AMENDMENT TO THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO
DULY AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND STATE OF NEW YORK ON THE 18TH DAY OF
APRIL, 2000.
Signatures appear on page II-4.
A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Salomon Smith
Barney Inc. has signed this Registration Statement or Amendment to the
Registration Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney authorizing the person
signing this Registration Statement or Amendment to the Registration Statement
to do so on behalf of such members.
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SALOMON SMITH BARNEY UNIT TRUSTS (Registrant)
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
DEPOSITOR
By the following persons*, who
constitute a majority of the
Board of Directors of Salomon Smith
Barney Inc.:
DERYCK C. MAUGHAN
MICHAEL A. CARPENTER
By: /s/GINA LEMON
(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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