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File No. 33-53551
40 Act File No. 811-2271
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-6
For Registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of Securities of Unit
Investment Trusts Registered on Form N-8B-2
A. Exact name of Trust: NUVEEN TAX-EXEMPT UNIT TRUST, SERIES 733
B. Name of Depositor: JOHN NUVEEN & CO. INCORPORATED
C. Complete address of Depositor's principal executive offices:
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
D. Name and complete address of agents for service:
JOHN NUVEEN & CO. INCORPORATED
Attn: James J. Wesolowski
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
Attn: Daniel C. Bird, Jr.
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
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E. Title and amount of securities being registered: An indefinite number of
Units as permitted by Rule 24f-2.
F. Proposed maximum offering price to the public of the securities being
registered: Not presently determinable.
G. Amount of filing fee: $500 in accordance with Rule 24f-2.
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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Check box if it is proposed that this filing will become effective
X on 6/08/94 at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to Rule 487.
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JUNE 8, 1994
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
NUVEEN Tax-Exempt Unit Trusts
PROSPECTUS
Series 733
June 8, 1994
INTEREST INCOME TO THE TRUSTS AND TO UNITHOLDERS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL,
UNDER EXISTING LAW IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX. CAPITAL GAINS, IF ANY, ARE
SUBJECT TO TAX. IN ADDITION, INTEREST INCOME OF STATE TRUSTS IS, IN THE OPINION
OF COUNSEL, EXEMPT, TO THE EXTENT INDICATED, FROM STATE AND LOCAL TAXES.
INTEREST INCOME OF ANY TRUST OTHER THAN A STATE TRUST MAY BE SUBJECT TO STATE
AND LOCAL TAXES.
CURRENTLY OFFERED AT PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE PLUS INTEREST ACCRUED TO THE DATE OF
SETTLEMENT. MINIMUM PURCHASE--EITHER $5,000 OR 50 UNITS, WHICHEVER IS LESS.
THE NUVEEN TAX-EXEMPT UNIT TRUST, SERIES 733 consists of four underlying
separate unit investment trusts designated as Georgia Insured Trust 37,
Massachusetts Insured Trust 114, Michigan Insured Trust 55 and New Jersey
Insured Trust 176. Each Trust initially consists of delivery statements relating
to contracts to purchase Bonds and, thereafter, will consist of a diversified
portfolio of obligations issued by or on behalf of states and territories of the
United States and authorities and political subdivisions thereof (see SCHEDULES
OF INVESTMENTS), the interest on which is, in the opinion of bond counsel to the
issuers, exempt from Federal income tax under existing law. In addition, the
interest on Bonds in each State Trust is, in the opinion of bond counsel to the
issuers of the obligations, exempt from such State's income taxes, if any. All
obligations in each Traditional Trust are rated in the category "A" or better by
Standard & Poor's Corporation or Moody's Investors Service, Inc. on the Date of
Deposit. All obligations in each Insured Trust are covered by policies of
insurance obtained from the Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation
guaranteeing payment of principal and interest when due. All such policies of
insurance remain effective so long as the obligations are outstanding. As a
result of such insurance, the Bonds in each portfolio of the Insured Trusts have
received a rating of "Aaa" by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and the Bonds in
the Insured Trusts and the Units of each such Trust have received a rating of
"AAA" by Standard & Poor's Corporation. INSURANCE RELATES ONLY TO THE BONDS IN
THE INSURED TRUSTS AND NOT TO THE UNITS OFFERED HEREBY OR TO THEIR MARKET VALUE.
(See Section 5.)
THE OBJECTIVES of the Trusts are tax-exempt income and conservation of capital
through a diversified investment in tax-exempt Bonds. (SEE SECTIONS 2, 3 AND
11.) The payment of interest and the preservation of principal are, of course,
dependent upon the continuing ability of the issuers of Bonds and of any insurer
thereof to meet their obligations thereunder. There is no guarantee that the
Trusts' objectives will be achieved.
DISTRIBUTIONS of interest received by each Trust will be made semi-annually
unless the Unitholder elects to receive them monthly or quarterly. (SEE SECTION
13.) Distribution of funds in the Principal Account, if any, will ordinarily be
made semi-annually.
FOR ESTIMATED LONG TERM RETURNS AND ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURNS to Unitholders in
each Trust on the business day prior to the Date of Deposit. (SEE PAGE 3 AND
SECTION 9.)
THE PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE per Unit of each Trust during the initial offering
period is equal to a pro rata share of the OFFERING prices of the Bonds in such
Trust's portfolio plus a sales charge of up to 4.90% of the Public Offering
Price (equivalent to 5.152% of the net amount invested); the sales charge is
somewhat lower on Trusts with lesser average maturities. (SEE SECTION 6.) The
Secondary Market Public Offering Price per Unit for each Trust will be equal to
a pro rata share of the sum of BID prices of the Bonds in such Trust plus the
sales charges determined based on the number of years remaining to the maturity
of each Bond. Accrued interest from the preceding Record Date to, but not
including, the settlement date (normally five business days after purchase) is
added to the Public Offering Price. The sales charge is reduced on a graduated
scale for sales involving at least $50,000 or 500 Units and will be applied on
whichever basis is more favorable to the purchaser. (SEE SECTION 6.)
A UNITHOLDER MAY REDEEM UNITS at the office of the Trustee, United States Trust
Company of New York, at prices based upon the BID prices of the Bonds. The price
received upon redemption may be more or less than the amount paid by
Unitholders, depending upon the value of the Bonds on the date of tender for
redemption. (SEE SECTION 19.) The Sponsor, although not required to do so,
intends to make a secondary market for the Units of the Trusts at prices based
upon the BID prices of the Bonds in the respective Trusts. (SEE SECTION 7.)
RETAIN THIS PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
UNITS OF THE TRUST ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED
BY, ANY BANK AND ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED BY THE FEDERAL
DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY AND
INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISK, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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NUVEEN Tax-Exempt Unit Trusts
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SPECIFIC TRUST MATTERS
Georgia Insured Trust 37 3 8-15
Massachusetts Insured Trust 114 3 16-26
Michigan Insured Trust 55 3 27-35
New Jersey Insured Trust 176 3 36-43
GENERAL MATTERS
Accrued Interest 8 A-16
Accumulation Plan 14 A-24
Bonds, How Selected 3 7
Bonds, Initial Determination of Offering Price 10 A-18
Bonds, Limited Right of Substitution 4 A-7
Bond Ratings 3 8-43
Bonds, Removal from Trust 21 A-32
Call Provisions of Portfolio Bonds 3, 4 8-43,A-6
Capital Gains Taxability 11 A-18
Dealer Discount 17 A-28
Description of Units of Trust 1 5
Distributions to Unitholders 13 A-22
Distribution Payment Dates 3, 13 8-43, A-22
Distribution of Units to the Public 17 A-28
Essential Information Regarding the Trusts -- 4
Estimated Long Term Return and Estimated Current
Return 9 3, A-17
Evaluation 16 A-28
Expenses to Fund 12 A-21
Insurance on Bonds in the Insured Trusts 5 A-9
Insurance on Certain Bonds in the Traditional
Trusts 5 A-12
Interest Income to Trust 3 8-43
Investments, Schedules of 3 8-43
Legality of Units 24 A-36
Limitations on Liabilities of Sponsor and Trustee 22 A-33
Market for Units 7 A-15
Minimum Transaction 17 A-28
Objectives of the Trusts 2 6
Optional Distribution Plan 13 A-22
Other Information 24 A-35
Ownership and Transfer of Units 18 A-29
Public Offering Price of Units 6 A-12
Quantity Purchases 6 A-12
Record Dates 13 A-22
Ratings, Description of 24 A-37
Redemption of Units by Trustee 19 A-30
Reports to Unitholders 15 A-27
Repurchase of Units by Sponsor 20 A-32
Sales Charge 6 A-12
Sponsor, Information About 23 A-34
State Tax Status 3 8-43
Successor Trustees and Sponsors 22 A-34
Tax Status of Unitholders 11 A-18
Trustee, Information About 22 A-33
Trust Indenture, Amendment and Termination 24 A-35
Unit Value 16 A-28
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ESTIMATED LONG TERM RETURNS
AND
ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURNS FOR THE TRUSTS
Following are the Estimated Long Term and Estimated Current Returns for each
Trust on the business day prior to the Date of Deposit, under the monthly,
quarterly and semi-annual plans of distribution (SEE SECTION 3):
Estimated Long Term Returns
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Georgia Insured Trust 37................. 5.40% 5.44% 5.46%
Massachusetts Insured Trust 114.......... 5.43% 5.46% 5.48%
Michigan Insured Trust 55................ 5.41% 5.45% 5.47%
New Jersey Insured Trust 176............. 5.45% 5.48% 5.50%
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Estimated Current Returns
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Georgia Insured Trust 37................. 5.33% 5.36% 5.38%
Massachusetts Insured Trust 114.......... 5.33% 5.36% 5.38%
Michigan Insured Trust 55................ 5.32% 5.35% 5.37%
New Jersey Insured Trust 176............. 5.40% 5.43% 5.45%
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The Estimated Long Term Return for each Trust is a measure of the return to
the investor earned over the estimated life of the Trust. The Estimated Long
Term Return represents an average of the yields to maturity (or call) of the
Bonds in the Trust's portfolio calculated in accordance with accepted bond
practice and adjusted to reflect expenses and sales charges. Under accepted bond
practice, tax-exempt bonds are customarily offered to investors on a "yield
price" basis, which involves computation of yield to maturity or to an earlier
call date (whichever produces the lower yield), and which takes into account not
only the interest payable on the bonds but also the amortization or accretion to
a specified date of any premium over or discount from the par (maturity) value
in the bond's purchase price. In calculating Estimated Long Term Return, the
average yield for the Trust's portfolio is derived by weighting each Bond's
yield by the market value of the Bond and by the amount of time remaining to the
date to which the Bond is priced. Once the average portfolio yield is computed,
this figure is then reduced to reflect estimated expenses and the effect of the
maximum sales charge paid by investors. The Estimated Long Term Return and
Estimated Current Return calculations do not take into account the effect of a
first distribution which may be less than a regular distribution or may be paid
at some point after 30 days (or a second distribution which may be less than a
normal distribution for Unitholders who choose quarterly or semi-annual plans of
distribution), and it also does not take into account the difference in timing
of payments to Unitholders who choose quarterly or semi-annual plans of
distribution, each of which will reduce the return.
Estimated Current Return is computed by dividing the Net Annual Interest
Income per Unit by the Public Offering Price. In contrast to Estimated Long Term
Return, Estimated Current Return does not reflect the amortization of premium or
accretion of discount, if any, on the Bonds in the Trust's portfolio. Net Annual
Interest Income per Unit is calculated by dividing the annual interest income to
the Trust, less estimated expenses, by the number of Units outstanding.
Net Annual Interest Income per Unit, used to calculate Estimated Current
Return, will vary with changes in fees and expenses of the Trustee and the
Evaluator and with the redemption, maturity, exchange or sale of Bonds. A Trust
may experience expenses and portfolio changes different from those assumed in
the calculation of Estimated Long Term Return. There thus can be no assurance
that the Estimated Current Returns or the Estimated Long Term Returns quoted
herein will be realized in the future. Both the Estimated Current Return and the
Estimated Long Term Return quoted herein are based on the market value of the
underlying Bonds on the business day prior to the Date of Deposit; subsequent
calculations of these performance measures will reflect the then current market
value of the underlying Bonds and may be higher or lower. For more information,
see Section 9. The Sponsor will provide estimated cash flow information relating
to a Trust without charge to each potential investor in a Trust who receives
this prospectus and makes an oral or written request to the Sponsor for such
information.
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRUSTS ON
JUNE 7, 1994+
Sponsor and Evaluator...... John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated
Trustee........... United States Trust Company of New York
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The income, expense and distribution data set forth below have been calculated
for Unitholders receiving MONTHLY distributions. Unitholders choosing
distributions quarterly or semi-annually will receive slightly higher returns
because of the lower Trustee's fees and expenses under such plans. (SEE SECTION
3 FOR DATA RELATING TO THESE PLANS.)
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Georgia Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey
Insured Insured Insured Insured
Trust 37 Trust 114 Trust 55 Trust 176
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Principal Amount of Bonds in Trust.................. $ 3,500,000 $ 3,500,000 $ 3,500,000 $ 3,500,000
Number of Units..................................... 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000
Fractional Undivided Interest in Trust Per Unit..... 1/35,000 1/35,000 1/35,000 1/35,000
Public Offering Price--Less than 500 Units
Aggregate Offering Price of Bonds in Trust...... $ 3,329,408 $ 3,310,778 $ 3,367,375 $ 3,373,987
Divided by Number of Units...................... $ 95.13 $ 94.59 $ 96.21 $ 96.40
Plus Sales Charge*.............................. $ 4.90 $ 4.87 $ 4.96 $ 4.97
Public Offering Price Per Unit(1)............... $ 100.03 $ 99.46 $ 101.17 $ 101.37
Redemption Price Per Unit (exclusive of accrued
interest)......................................... $ 94.65 $ 94.13 $ 95.71 $ 95.90
Sponsor's Initial Repurchase Price Per Unit
(exclusive of accrued interest)................... $ 95.13 $ 94.59 $ 96.21 $ 96.40
Excess of Public Offering Price Per Unit over
Redemption Price Per Unit......................... $ 5.38 $ 5.33 $ 5.46 $ 5.47
Excess of Public Offering Price Per Unit over
Sponsor's Repurchase Price Per Unit............... $ 4.90 $ 4.87 $ 4.96 $ 4.97
Calculation of Estimated Net Annual Interest Income
Per Unit
Annual Interest Income(2)....................... $ 5.5528 $ 5.5209 $ 5.6009 $ 5.7000
Less Estimated Annual Expense................... $ .2188 $ .2212 $ .2199 $ .2231
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Estimated Net Annual Interest Income(3)......... $ 5.3340 $ 5.2997 $ 5.3810 $ 5.4769
Daily Rate of Accrual Per Unit...................... $ .01481 $ .01472 $ .01494 $ .01521
Estimated Current Return(4)......................... 5.33% 5.33% 5.32% 5.40%
Estimated Long Term Return(4)....................... 5.40% 5.43% 5.41% 5.45%
BECAUSE CERTAIN OF THE BONDS IN THE TRUSTS WILL NOT BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE UNTIL AFTER THE SETTLEMENT DATE FOR A PURCHASE OF
UNITS MADE ON THE DATE OF DEPOSIT, INTEREST THAT ACCRUES ON THOSE BONDS BETWEEN THE DATE OF DEPOSIT AND SUCH DELIVERY DATE WILL
BE TREATED AS A RETURN OF PRINCIPAL RATHER THAN AS TAX-EXEMPT INCOME. THE AMOUNT OF ANY SUCH RETURN OF PRINCIPAL IS NOT INCLUDED
IN THE ANNUAL INTEREST INCOME SHOWN ABOVE. FOR THE VARIOUS TRUSTS, THE FOLLOWING SETS FORTH THE LATEST SCHEDULED BOND DELIVERY
DATE, THE AMOUNT PER UNIT THAT WILL BE TREATED AS A RETURN OF PRINCIPAL TO UNITHOLDERS WHO PURCHASE ON THE DATE OF DEPOSIT, AND
THE ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN AFTER THE FIRST YEAR, ASSUMING THE PORTFOLIO AND ESTIMATED ANNUAL EXPENSES DO NOT VARY FROM THAT SET
FORTH ABOVE (SEE SECTIONS 3 AND 12 AND THE "SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS"):
LATEST SCHEDULED PER UNIT ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN
DELIVERY DATE RETURN OF PRINCIPAL AFTER THE FIRST YEAR
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MICHIGAN INSURED TRUST........ JUNE 24, 1994 $ .02 5.34 %
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Evaluations for purpose of sale, purchase or redemption of Units are made as of 4 p.m. Eastern time on the business day next
following receipt of an order by the Sponsor or Trustee. (See Section 6.)
+ The business day prior to the Date of Deposit.
* National and State, 5.152%; Long Intermediate, 4.439%; Intermediate, 4.058%; Short Intermediate, 3.093%; Short Term, 2.564%
(4.9%, 4.25%, 3.9%, 3.0% and 2.5% of the Public Offering Prices, respectively.)
(1) Units are offered at the Public Offering Price plus accrued interest from the preceding Record Date to, but not including,
the date of settlement (normally five business days after purchase). The Date of Deposit of the Fund has been designated as
the First Record Date for all plans of distribution of the Trusts and, accordingly, for Units purchased on the Date of
Deposit, the following amounts of accrued interest to the Settlement Date will be added to the Public Offering Prices:
Georgia Insured Trust--$.10, Massachusetts Insured Trust--$.10, Michigan Insured Trust--$.11 and New Jersey Insured
Trust--$.09. (See Section 8.)
(2) Assumes delivery of all Bonds. (See Section 4.) Interest income does not include accretion of original issue discount on
"zero coupon" Bonds, Stripped Obligations or other original issue discount Bonds. (See "General Trust Information" in Section
3.)
(3) The amount and timing of interest distributions from each Trust under the various plans of distribution are shown in Section
3.
(4) Estimated Long Term Return for each Trust represents the average of the yields to maturity (or call) of the Bonds in the
Trust's portfolio calculated in accordance with accepted bond practices and adjusted to reflect expenses and sales charges.
Estimated Current Return is computed by dividing the Net Annual Interest Income per Unit by the Public Offering Price, and in
contrast to Estimated Long Term Return does not reflect the amortization of premium or accretion of discount, if any. For
more information see page 3 and Section 9.
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRUSTS
(CONTINUED)
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Record Dates......................................................................See Section 13
Distribution Dates................................................................See Section 13
Minimum Principal Distribution....................................................$0.10 Per Unit
Date Trusts Established.............................................................June 8, 1994
Settlement Date....................................................................June 15, 1994
Mandatory Termination Date........................................................See Section 24
Minimum Value of Each Trust.......................................................See Section 24
Sponsor's Annual Evaluation Fee.......................$0.17 per $1,000 principal amount of Bonds
Trustee's Annual Fees:
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Georgia Insured Trust 37................. $ 1.5570 $ 1.2370 $ 1.0470
Massachusetts Insured Trust 114.......... 1.5816 1.2616 1.0716
Michigan Insured Trust 55................ 1.5685 1.2485 1.0585
New Jersey Insured Trust 176............. 1.6005 1.2805 1.0905
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* Each Trustee annual fee is per $1,000 principal amount of the underlying Bonds in a
Trust for that portion of the Trust that represents a particular plan of distribution.
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THE NUVEEN TAX-EXEMPT UNIT TRUST
SERIES 733
1. WHAT IS THE NUVEEN TAX-EXEMPT UNIT TRUST, SERIES 733?
Series 733 of the Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust is one of a series of separate
but similar investment companies created by the Sponsor, each of which is
designated by a different Series number. This Series consists of four underlying
separate unit investment trusts, combined under one trust indenture and
agreement, designated Georgia Insured Trust 37, Massachusetts Insured Trust 114,
Michigan Insured Trust 55 and New Jersey Insured Trust 176. The various trusts
are collectively referred to herein as the "Trusts"; the trusts in which few or
none of the Bonds are insured are sometimes referred to as the "Traditional
Trusts", the trusts in which all of the Bonds are insured as described herein
are sometimes referred to as the "Insured Trusts", and the state trusts (both
Traditional and Insured) are sometimes referred to as the "State Trusts." THERE
ARE NO TRADITIONAL TRUSTS IN THIS SERIES. This Series was created under the laws
of the State of New York pursuant to a Trust Indenture and Agreement dated June
8, 1994 (the "Indenture") between John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated (the "Sponsor")
and United States Trust Company of New York (the "Trustee").
The Sponsor has deposited with the Trustee delivery statements relating to
contracts for the purchase of municipal debt obligations together with funds
represented by an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a major commercial bank
in the amount, including accrued interest, required for their purchase (or the
obligations themselves) in the principal amount of $14,000,000 (the "Bonds"),
which initially constitute the underlying securities of the
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Trusts. Bonds may include fixed rate obligations with regularly scheduled
interest payments, zero coupon bonds and stripped obligations, which represent
evidences of ownership interests with respect to either a principal payment or a
payment of interest on a tax-exempt obligation ("Stripped Obligations"). See
"SUMMARY OF PORTFOLIOS" and "GENERAL TRUST INFORMATION" for a discussion of zero
coupon bonds and Stripped Obligations. The following principal amounts were
deposited in each Trust: $3,500,000 in the Georgia Insured Trust, $3,500,000 in
the Massachusetts Insured Trust, $3,500,000 in the Michigan Insured Trust and
$3,500,000 in the New Jersey Insured Trust. Some of the delivery statements may
relate to contracts for the purchase of "when issued" or other Bonds with
delivery dates after the date of settlement for a purchase made on the Date of
Deposit. See the "Schedules of Investments" and Section 4. For a discussion of
the Sponsor's obligations in the event of a failure of any contract for the
purchase of any of the Bonds and its limited right to substitute other bonds to
replace any failed contract, see Section 4.
Payment of interest on the Bonds in each Insured Trust, and of principal at
maturity, is guaranteed under policies of insurance obtained by the Sponsor or
by the issuers of the Bonds. (See Section 5.) As a general matter, neither the
issuer nor the Sponsor has obtained insurance with respect to the Bonds in any
Traditional Trust.
The Trustee has delivered to the Sponsor registered Units for 35,000 Units
of the Georgia Insured Trust, 35,000 Units of the Massachusetts Insured Trust,
35,000 Units of the Michigan Insured Trust and 35,000 Units of the New Jersey
Insured Trust, which together represent ownership of the entire Series, and
which are offered for sale by this Prospectus. Each Unit of a Trust represents a
fractional undivided interest in the principal and net income of such Trust in
the ratio of 10 Units for each $1,000 principal value of Bonds initially
deposited in such Trust.
2. WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE TRUSTS?
The objectives of the Trusts are income exempt from Federal income tax and, in
the case of State Trusts, where applicable, state income and intangibles taxes,
and conservation of capital, through an investment in obligations issued by or
on behalf of states and territories of the United States and authorities and
political subdivisions thereof, the interest on which is, in the opinion of
recognized bond counsel to the issuing governmental authorities, exempt from
Federal income tax under existing law. Bonds in any State Trust have been issued
primarily by or on behalf of the State for which such Trust is named and
counties, municipalities, authorities and political subdivisions thereof, the
interest on which Bonds is, in the opinion of bond counsel, exempt from Federal
and certain state income tax and intangibles taxes, if any, for purchasers who
qualify as residents of that State. Insurance guaranteeing the timely payment,
when due, of all principal and interest on the Bonds in each Insured Trust has
been obtained by the Sponsor or by the issuers of such Bonds from Municipal Bond
Investors Assurance Corporation, and as a result of such insurance the
obligations in the Insured Trusts are rated "Aaa" by Moody's Investors Service,
Inc. and "AAA" by Standard & Poor's Corporation. (SEE SECTION 5)All obligations
in each Traditional Trust are rated in the category "A" or better (SP-1 or MIG 2
or better in the case of short term obligations included in a Short Term
Traditional Trust) by Standard & Poor's Corporation or Moody's Investors
Service, Inc. (including provisional or conditional ratings). In addition,
certain Bonds in certain Traditional Trusts may be covered by insurance
guaranteeing the timely payment, when due, of all principal and interest. (SEE
SECTION 3.) The portfolios of National and State Trusts consist of long-term
(approximately 15 to 40 year maturities) obligations; those of
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Long Intermediate Trusts consist of intermediate to long term (approximately 11
to 19 year maturities) obligations; those of Intermediate Trusts consist of
intermediate term (approximately 5 to 15 year maturities) obligations; those of
Short Intermediate Trusts consist of short to intermediate term (approximately 3
to 7 year maturities) obligations; and those of Short Term Trusts consist of
short term (approximately 1 to 5 year maturities) obligations. There is, of
course, no guarantee that the Trusts' objectives will be achieved. For a
comparison of net after-tax return for various tax brackets see the "Taxable
Equivalent Estimated Current Return Tables" included in this Prospectus.
Each Trust consists of fixed-rate municipal debt obligations. Because of
this an investment in a Trust should be made with an understanding of the risks
which an investment in such debt obligations may entail, including the risk that
the value of the debt obligations and therefore of the Units will decline with
increases in interest rates. In general, the longer the period until the
maturity of a Bond, the more sensitive its value will be to fluctuations in
interest rates. During the past decade, there have been substantial fluctuations
in interest rates, and, accordingly, in the value of debt obligations. The
Sponsor cannot predict whether such fluctuations will recur.
3. SUMMARY OF PORTFOLIOS
In selecting Bonds for the respective Trusts, the following factors, among
others, were considered: (i) the Standard & Poor's Corporation rating of the
Bonds or the Moody's Investors Service, Inc. rating of the Bonds (see Section 2
for a description of minimum rating standards), (ii) the prices of the Bonds
relative to other bonds of comparable quality and maturity, (iii) the
diversification of Bonds as to purpose of issue and location of issuer, (iv) the
maturity dates of the Bonds, and (v) in the case of the Insured Trusts only, the
availability of Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation insurance on such
Bonds.
In order for Bonds in the Insured Trusts to be eligible for Municipal Bond
Investors Assurance Corporation insurance, they must have credit characteristics
which, in the opinion of the insurer, would qualify them as "investment grade"
obligations. Insurance is not a substitute for the basic credit of an issuer,
but supplements the existing credit and provides additional security therefor.
(SEE SECTION 5.)
Certain bonds may carry a "mandatory put" (also referred to as a "mandatory
tender" or "mandatory repurchase") feature pursuant to which the holder of such
bonds will receive payment of the full principal amount thereof on a stated date
prior to the maturity date unless such holder affirmatively acts to retain the
bond. Under the Indenture, the Trustee does not have the authority to act to
retain Bonds with such features; accordingly, it will receive payment of the
full principal amount of any such Bonds on the stated put date and such date is
therefore treated as the maturity date of such Bonds in selecting Bonds for the
respective Trusts and for purposes of calculating the average maturity of the
Bonds in any Trust.
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GEORGIA INSURED TRUST 37
The Portfolio of Georgia Insured Trust 37 consists of 7 obligations issued
by entities located in Georgia. Two Bonds in the Trust are general obligations
of the governmental entities issuing them and are backed by the taxing powers
thereof. Five Bonds in the Trust are payable as to principal and interest from
the income of a specific project or authority and are not supported by the
issuer's power to levy taxes. The sources of payment for these Bonds are divided
as follows: Dedicated Tax Supported Revenue, 1; Electrical System Revenue, 1;
Health Care Facility Revenue, 2; Water and/or Sewer Revenue, 1. All of the Bonds
in the Trust, as insured, are rated AAA by Standard & Poor's Corporation and Aaa
by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
At the Date of Deposit, the average maturity of the Bonds in the Georgia
Insured Trust is 24.0 years. The average maturity of the Bonds in a Trust is
calculated based upon the stated maturities of the Bonds in such Trust (or, with
respect to Bonds for which funds or securities have been placed in escrow to
redeem such Bonds on a stated call date, based upon such call date). The average
maturity of the Bonds in a Trust may increase or decrease from time to time as
Bonds mature or are called or sold.
Approximately 29% of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds in the
Trust consists of obligations of issuers whose revenues are primarily derived
from services provided by hospitals or other health care facilities.
For a discussion of the risks associated with investments in the bonds of
various issuers, see "General Trust Information" in this section.
The Sponsor entered into contracts to acquire the Bonds between June 6, 1994
and June 7, 1994. The following summarizes certain information about the Bonds
as of the business day prior to the Date of Deposit:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Difference between Trustee's
Determination of Offering Price and
Cost to Profit (or loss) Annual Interest Bid Price the Bid Price
Sponsor to Sponsor Income to Trust of Bonds (as % of principal amount)
---------- ----------------- ---------------- ---------- -----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$3,305,721 $23,687 $194,348 $3,312,533 .48%
</TABLE>
Neither cost to Sponsor nor profit (or loss) to Sponsor reflects
underwriting profits or losses received or incurred by the Sponsor through its
participation in underwriting syndicates. An underwriter or underwriting
syndicate purchases bonds from the issuer on a negotiated or competitive bid
basis as principal with the motive of marketing such bonds to investors at a
profit. The Sponsor did not participate as either the sole underwriter or as a
manager or member of a syndicate that acted as the original underwriter of any
of the Bonds.
Unitholders may elect to have interest distributions made on a monthly,
quarterly or semi-annual basis. The interest on the Bonds initially deposited in
the Georgia Insured Trust, less estimated expenses, is estimated to accrue at
the rate of $.01495 per Unit per day under the semi-annual plan of distribution,
$.01490 per Unit per day under the quarterly plan of distribution and $.01481
per Unit per day under the monthly plan of distribution. It is anticipated that
the amount of interest to be distributed per Unit in each year under each plan
of distribution will initially be substantially equal to the Estimated Net
Annual Interest Income per Unit for that plan.
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Details of interest distributions per Unit of the Georgia Insured Trust
under the various plans appear in the following table based upon estimated Net
Annual Interest Income at the Date of Deposit:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Normal
Distributions
Georgia Insured Trust 1994 1995 per Year
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Record Date*.......................... 7/1 8/1 11/1 2/1 5/1
Distribution Date..................... 7/15 8/15 11/15 2/15 5/15
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Monthly Distribution Plan............. $ .3406(1) $ 5.3340
-------- $.4443 every month --------
Quarterly Distribution Plan........... $ .3406(1) $ .4470(2) $ 1.3410 $ 1.3410 $ 1.3410 $ 5.3660
Semi-Annual Distribution Plan......... $ .3406(1) $ 1.7940(3) $ 2.6910 $ 5.3850
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<FN>
* Record Dates for semi-annual distributions are May 1 and November 1; for quarterly distributions, they are February 1, May 1,
August 1 and November 1. Record Dates for monthly distributions are the first day of each month.
(1) The first distribution will be paid to all Unitholders, regardless of the distribution plan selected. Such distribution may
be more or less than a regular monthly distribution.
(2) The second distribution under the quarterly distribution plan represents a 1-month distribution; subsequent quarterly
distributions will be regular 3-month distributions.
(3) The second distribution under the semi-annual distribution plan represents a 4-month distribution; subsequent semi-annual
distributions will be regular 6-month distributions.
</TABLE>
The accrual amounts set forth above, and in turn the amount of interest to
be distributed annually per Unit, will generally change as Bonds are redeemed,
mature or are sold or as fees and expenses increase or decrease.
TAX STATUS--GEORGIA INSURED TRUST
For a discussion of the Federal tax status of income earned on Georgia
Insured Trust Units, see Section 11.
In the opinion of Chapman and Cutler, counsel to the Sponsor under existing
law:
For Georgia income tax purposes, the Georgia Insured Trust is not an
association taxable as a corporation, and the income of the Georgia Insured
Trust will be treated as the income of the Unitholders. Interest on the
Georgia Bonds which is exempt from Georgia income tax when received by the
Georgia Insured Trust, and which would be exempt from Georgia income tax if
received directly by a Unitholder, will retain its status as tax-exempt
interest when distributed by the Georgia Insured Trust and received by the
Unitholders.
If the Trustee disposes of a Georgia Bond (whether by sale, exchange,
payment on maturity, retirement or otherwise) or if a Unitholder redeems or
sells his Unit, the Unitholder will recognize gain or loss for Georgia
income tax purposes to the same extent that gain or loss would be recognized
for federal income tax purposes (except in the case of Georgia Bonds issued
before March 11, 1987 issued with original issue discount owned by the
Georgia Insured Trust in which case gain or loss for Georgia income tax
purposes would be determined by accruing said original issue discount on a
ratable basis). Due to the amortization of bond premium and other basis
adjustments required by the Internal Revenue Code, a Unitholder, under some
circumstances, may realize taxable gain when his or her Units are sold or
redeemed for an amount equal to their original cost.
Because obligations or evidences of debt of Georgia, its political
subdivisions and public institutions and bonds issued by the Government of
Puerto Rico are exempt from the Georgia intangible personal property tax,
the Trust will not be subject to such tax as
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the result of holding such obligations, evidences of debt or bonds. Although
there currently is no published administrative interpretation or opinion of
the Attorney General of Georgia dealing with the status of bonds issued by a
political subdivision of Puerto Rico, we have in the past been advised
orally by representatives of the Georgia Department of Revenue that such
bonds would also be considered exempt from such tax. Based on that advice,
and in the absence of a published administrative interpretation to the
contrary, we are of the opinion that the Trust would not be subject to such
tax as the result of holding bonds issued by a political subdivision of
Puerto Rico.
Amounts paid by the Insurer under an insurance policy or policies issued
to the Trust, if any, with respect to the Georgia Bonds in the Trust which
represent maturing interest on defaulted obligations held by the Trustee
will be exempt from State income taxes if, and to the extent as, such
interest would have been so exempt if paid by the issuer of the defaulted
obligations.
We express no opinion regarding whether a Unitholder's ownership of an
interest in the Trust is subject to the Georgia intangible personal property
tax. Although the application of the Georgia intangible personal property
tax to the ownership of the Units by the Unitholders is not clear,
representatives of the Georgia Department of Revenue have in the past
advised us orally that, for purposes of the intangible property tax, the
Department considers a Unitholder's ownership of an interest in the Trust as
a whole to be taxable intangible property separate from any ownership
interest in the underlying tax-exempt Georgia Bonds.
Neither the Georgia Bonds nor the Units will be subject to Georgia sales
or use tax.
ECONOMIC FACTORS--GEORGIA
The following brief summary regarding the economy of Georgia is based upon
information drawn from publicly available sources and is included for purposes
of providing information about general economic conditions that may or may not
affect issuers of the Georgia obligations. The Sponsor has not independently
verified any of the information contained in such publicly available documents.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS. The Georgia Constitution permits the
issuance by the State of general obligation debt and of certain guaranteed
revenue debt. The State may incur guaranteed revenue debt by guaranteeing the
payment of certain revenue obligations issued by an instrumentality of the
State. The Georgia Constitution prohibits the incurring of any general
obligation debt or guaranteed revenue debt if the highest aggregate annual debt
service requirement for the then current year or any subsequent fiscal year for
outstanding general obligation debt and guaranteed revenue debt, including the
proposed debt, exceed 10 percent of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of
the State treasury in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which
any such debt is to be incurred.
The Georgia Constitution also permits the State to incur public debt to
supply a temporary deficit in the State treasury in any fiscal year created by a
delay in collecting the taxes of that year. Such debt must not exceed, in the
aggregate, 5% of the total revenue receipts, less refunds, of the State treasury
in the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which such debt is
incurred. The debt incurred must be repaid on or before the last day of the
fiscal year in which it is to be incurred out of the taxes levied for that
fiscal year. No such debt may be incurred in any fiscal year if there is then
outstanding unpaid debt from any previous fiscal year which was incurred to
supply a temporary deficit in the State treasury. No such
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short-term debt has been incurred under this provision since the inception of
the constitutional authority referred to in this paragraph.
Virtually all of the issues of long-term debt obligations issued by or on
behalf of the State of Georgia and counties, municipalities and other political
subdivisions and public authorities thereof are required by law to be validated
and confirmed in a judicial proceeding prior to issuance. The legal effect of an
approved validation in Georgia is to render incontestable the validity of the
pertinent bond issue and the security therefor.
THE STATE AND ITS ECONOMY. The State operates on a fiscal year beginning
July 1 and ending June 30. Thus, the 1993 fiscal year ended June 30, 1993. Based
on data of the Georgia Department of Revenue, estimated receipts of the State
from income tax and sales tax for the 1992 fiscal year comprised approximately
48.8% and 37.9%, respectively, of the total State tax revenues. Such data shows
that total estimated State treasury receipts for the 1992 fiscal year increased
by approximately 2.8% over such collections in the 1991 fiscal year. The
estimated 1993 fiscal year figures indicate that receipts of the State from
income tax and sales tax for the 1993 fiscal year will comprise approximately
49.4% and 37.9%, respectively, of the total State tax revenues. Total estimated
State tax revenue collections for the 1993 fiscal year indicate an increase of
approximately 8.4% over such collections in the 1992 fiscal year.
Georgia experienced an economic slowdown in the late 1980s that continued
into 1992. The 1991 fiscal year ended with a balanced budget, but only because
the State had borrowed approximately $90 million from surpluses maintained for
special uses. In light of weaker than expected monthly revenue collections in
May and June of 1991, Georgia lawmakers, in a special legislative session, cut
budgeted expenditures for the 1992 fiscal year by $415 million. Georgia ended
its 1992 fiscal year, however, with strong monthly revenue collections. For the
last four months of fiscal year 1992, Georgia's revenues were more than 6%
higher than revenues reported one year earlier for the same time period. By
year-end, revenue collections fell only 0.1% short of that expected to cover
1992 expenditures. This shortfall was made up from funds allocated to but not
used by state agencies. The authorized 1993 fiscal year budget consists of an
$8.3 billion spending plan and approximately $750 million in new general
obligation debt. On March 23, 1993, the Georgia General Assembly approved an
$8.9 billion budget for the 1994 fiscal year which includes authorization for
$792 million of general obligation borrowing.
The Georgia economy has performed relatively well during recent years and
generally has expanded at a rate greater than the national average during that
period. However, growth in 1988 through 1992 has slowed somewhat and was modest
compared to the robust pace of the early 1980's. Georgia's leading economic
indicators currently suggest that the rate of growth of the Georgia economy will
continue at the pace of 1988 and 1989 and more closely match the national
economy. The 1992 annual average unemployment rate for Georgia was 6.9% as
compared to the 1992 national annual average unemployment rate of 7.4%. The 1993
annual average unemployment rate for Georgia was 5.7% as compared to the 1993
national annual average unemployment rate of 6.7%. Although many areas of the
economy are expected to continue to perform strongly, some areas such as the
primary metals, carpet and apparel industries are still experiencing periods of
weakness, and others, such as construction and construction-related
manufacturing activities (E.G., lumber, furniture and stone/ clay products),
currently show signs of weakening. In addition, aircraft manufacturers located
within the State are in a tenuous position due to reductions in the federal
defense budget. Presently, Georgia continues to lead the nation in the
production of pulp, pulpwood
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and paper. Other industries show potential for great expansion, but policy
considerations, tax reform laws, foreign competition, and other factors may
render these industries less productive.
BOND RATINGS. Currently, Moody's Investors Service, Inc. rates Georgia
general obligation bonds Aaa and Standard & Poor's Corporation rates such bonds
AA+.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Georgia is involved in certain legal proceedings that,
if decided against the State, may require the State to make significant future
expenditures or may substantially impair revenues. Several lawsuits have been
filed against Georgia asserting that the decision in DAVIS V. MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, 489 U.S. 803 (1989), invalidating Michigan's practice of
taxing retirement benefits paid by the federal government while exempting state
retirement benefits, also invalidates Georgia's tax treatment of Federal
Retirement Benefits for years prior to 1989. Under Georgia's applicable 3 year
statute of limitation the maximum potential liability under these suits
calculated to April 1, 1992 would appear to be no greater than 128 million
dollars. The plaintiffs in these suits, however, have requested refunds for a
period from 1980 which could result in a maximum potential liability in the
range of 591 million dollars. Any such liability would be predicated on a
holding by a Georgia court or the United States Supreme Court that the DAVIS
decision is applicable to Georgia's prior method of taxing Federal Retirement
Benefits, that the DAVIS decision is to be given a retroactive effect, i.e.,
that the decision affects prior tax years and that a refund remedy is
appropriate. In Georgia's "test case", the Georgia Supreme Court held that no
refunds are due. On June 28, 1993, however, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated that
holding and remanded the case for further consideration in light of the U.S.
Supreme Court decision in HARPER V. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION (Decided
June 18, 1993). In HARPER, the Court held that its decision in DAVIS applied
retroactively to federal retirees who were denied Virginia personal income tax
refunds.
Another suit filed against Georgia seeks a $31 million refund plus interest
of liquor taxes imposed under a Georgia statute found retroactively invalid by
the U.S. Supreme Court. The trial court's decision that no refunds are due is
currently being reviewed by the Georgia Supreme Court.
Two additional suits have been filed with the State of Georgia by foreign
producers of alcoholic beverages seeking $96 million in refunds of alcohol
import taxes imposed under another statute. These claims constitute 99% of all
such taxes paid during the preceding three years.
In BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR SAVANNAH/CHATHAM COUNTY V. STATE OF
GEORGIA, the local school board claimed that the State should finance the major
portion of the costs of its desegregation program. The Savannah Board originally
requested restitution in the amount of $30 million, but the Federal District
Court set forth a formula which would require a State payment in the amount of
approximately $6 million. Both sides have moved for reconsideration. In a
similar complaint, DeKalb County has requested restitution in the amount of $90
million, and there are approximately five other school districts which could
file similar claims. It is not possible to quantify such potential claims at
this time.
The foregoing information does not purport to be a complete or exhaustive
description of all conditions to which the issuers of Bonds in the Georgia
Insured Trust are subject. Many factors including national economic, social and
environmental policies and conditions, which are not within the control of the
issuers of Bonds could affect or could have an adverse impact on the financial
condition of the State and various agencies and political subdivisions
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located in the State. Since Georgia Bonds in the Georgia Insured Trust (other
than general obligation bonds issued by the State) are payable from revenue
derived from a specific source or authority, the impact of a pronounced decline
in the national economy or difficulties in significant industries within the
State could result in a decrease in the amount of revenues realized from such
source or by such authority and thus adversely affect the ability of the
respective issuers of the Georgia Bonds in the Georgia Insured Trust to pay the
debt service requirements on the Georgia Bonds. Similarly, such adverse economic
developments could result in a decrease in tax revenues realized by the State
and thus could adversely affect the ability of the State to pay the debt service
requirements of any Georgia general obligation bonds in the Georgia Insured
Trust.
GEORGIA TAXABLE ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN TABLE
The following tables show the approximate taxable estimated current returns
for individuals that are equivalent to tax-exempt estimated current returns
under combined Federal and state taxes, using published 1994 marginal Federal
tax rates and marginal state tax rates currently available and scheduled to be
in effect. The tables incorporate increased tax rates for higher-income
taxpayers that were included in the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993. For
cases in which more than one state bracket falls within a Federal bracket, the
highest state bracket is combined with the Federal bracket. The combined state
and Federal tax brackets shown reflect the fact that state tax payments are
currently deductible for Federal tax purposes. The tables illustrate what you
would have to earn on taxable investments to equal the tax-exempt estimated
current return for your income tax bracket. A taxpayer's marginal tax rate is
affected by both his taxable income and his adjusted gross income. Locate your
adjusted gross and your taxable income (which is your adjusted gross income
reduced by any deductions and exemptions), then locate your tax bracket based on
joint or single tax filing. Read across to the equivalent taxable estimated
current return you would need to match the tax-free income.
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COMBINED MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR JOINT TAXPAYERS WITH FOUR PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federal
Federal Adjusted Combined
Taxable Gross State and Tax-Exempt Estimated Current Return
Income Income Federal --------------------------------------------------------------
(1,000's) (1,000's) Tax Rate1 4.25% 4.50% 4.75% 5.00% 5.25% 5.50% 5.75% 6.00%
------------- ------------- ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 38.0 $ 0-111.8 20.0 % 5.31 5.63 5.94 6.25 6.56 6.88 7.19 7.50
38.0- 91.9 0-111.8 32.5 6.30 6.67 7.04 7.41 7.78 8.15 8.52 8.89
111.8-167.7 33.0 6.34 6.72 7.09 7.46 7.84 8.21 8.58 8.96
91.9-140.0 0-111.8 35.0 6.54 6.92 7.31 7.69 8.08 8.46 8.85 9.23
111.8-167.7 36.0 6.64 7.03 7.42 7.81 8.20 8.59 8.98 9.38
167.7-290.2 38.5 6.91 7.32 7.72 8.13 8.54 8.94 9.35 9.76
140.0-250.0 111.8-167.7 41.0 7.20 7.63 8.05 8.47 8.90 9.32 9.75 10.17
167.7-290.2 43.5 7.52 7.96 8.41 8.85 9.29 9.73 10.18 10.62
Over 290.2 41.0 2 7.20 7.63 8.05 8.47 8.90 9.32 9.75 10.17
Over 250.0 167.7-290.2 47.5 8.10 8.57 9.05 9.52 10.00 10.48 10.95 11.43
Over 290.2 44.5 3 7.66 8.11 8.56 9.01 9.46 9.91 10.36 10.81
</TABLE>
COMBINED MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR SINGLE TAXPAYERS WITH ONE PERSONAL EXEMPTION
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federal
Federal Adjusted Combined
Taxable Gross State and Tax-Exempt Estimated Current Return
Income Income Federal --------------------------------------------------------------
(1,000's) (1,000's) Tax Rate1 4.25% 4.50% 4.75% 5.00% 5.25% 5.50% 5.75% 6.00%
------------- ------------- ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 22.8 $ 0-111.8 20.0 5.31 5.63 5.94 6.25 6.56 6.88 7.19 7.50
22.8- 55.1 0-111.8 32.5 6.30 6.67 7.04 7.41 7.78 8.15 8.52 8.89
55.1-115.0 0-111.8 35.0 6.54 6.92 7.31 7.69 8.08 8.46 8.85 9.23
111.8-234.3 36.5 6.69 7.09 7.48 7.87 8.27 8.66 9.06 9.45
115.0-250.0 111.8-234.3 41.5 7.26 7.69 8.12 8.55 8.97 9.40 9.83 10.26
Over 234.3 41.0 2 7.20 7.63 8.05 8.47 8.90 9.32 9.75 10.17
Over 250.0 Over 234.3 44.5 3 7.66 8.11 8.56 9.01 9.46 9.91 10.36 10.81
<FN>
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1 The table reflects the effect of the limitations on itemized deductions and the deduction for personal exemptions. They
were designed to phase out certain benefits of these deductions for higher income taxpayers. These limitations, in effect, raise
the current maximum marginal Federal tax rate to approximately 44.0 percent for taxpayers filing a joint return and entitled to
four personal exemptions and to approximately 41.0 percent for taxpayers filing a single return entitled to only one personal
exemption. These limitations are subject to certain maximums, which depend on the number of exemptions claimed and the total
amount of the taxpayer's itemized deductions. For example, the limitation on itemized deductions will not cause a taxpayer to
lose more than 80% of his allowable itemized deductions, with certain exceptions.
2 Federal tax rate reverts to 36.0% after the 80% cap on the limitation on itemized deductions has been met.
3 Federal tax rate reverts to 39.6% after the 80% cap on the limitation on itemized deductions has been met.
</TABLE>
A comparison of tax-free and equivalent taxable estimated current returns
with the returns on various taxable investments is one element to consider in
making an investment decision. The Sponsor may from time to time in its
advertising and sales materials compare the then current estimated returns on
the Trust and returns over specified periods on other similar Nuveen Trusts with
returns on taxable investments such as corporate or U.S. Government bonds, bank
CD's and money market accounts or money market funds, each of which has
investment characteristics that may differ from those of the Trust. U.S.
Government bonds, for example, are backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Government and bank CD's and money market accounts are insured by an agency
of the federal government. Money market accounts and money market funds provide
stability of principal, but pay interest at rates that vary with the condition
of the short-term debt market. The investment characteristics of the Trust are
described more fully elsewhere in this Prospectus.
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Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust
Schedule of Investments at Date of Deposit
June 8, 1994
GEORGIA INSURED TRUST 37
(Series 733)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Ratings(3) Trustee's
Optional --------------------- Determination
Aggregate Name of Issuer and Title of Issue Represented Redemption Standard of Offering
Principal by Sponsor's Contracts to Purchase Bonds(1) Provisions(2) & Poor's Moody's Price(4)
<C> <C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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$ 520,000 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Power No Optional Call AAA Aaa $ 492,695
Revenue Bonds, Series Z, 5.50% Due 1/1/20.
500,000 Bartow County School District (Georgia), 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa 488,345
General Obligation School Bonds (Series 1993
Bonds), 5.70% Due 5/1/14.
500,000 Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall No Optional Call AAA Aaa 474,295
Authority (Georgia), Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 1993, 5.50% Due 10/1/18.
455,000 Columbus, Georgia, Water and Sewerage Revenue 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa 442,965
Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, 5.70% Due
5/1/20.
525,000 DeKalb County, Georgia, General Obligation 2004 at 102 AAA Aaa 480,218
Refunding Bonds, 5.25% Due 1/1/20.
500,000 The Hospital Authority of Hall County and the 2002 at 102 AAA Aaa 511,385
City of Gainesville (Georgia), Revenue
Anticipation Certificates (Northeast Georgia
Healthcare Project), Series 1992, 6.25% Due
10/1/16.
500,000 The Medical Center Hospital Authority 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa 439,505
(Georgia), Revenue Anticipation Certificates
(Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Inc.
Health and Human Services Project), Series
1993, 5.00% Due 8/1/18.
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$ 3,500,000 $ 3,329,408
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Schedules of Investments, page 44.
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MASSACHUSETTS INSURED TRUST 114
The Portfolio of Massachusetts Insured Trust 114 consists of 7 obligations
issued by entities located in Massachusetts and one obligation issued by an
entity located in the Territory of Puerto Rico. Two Bonds in the Trust are
general obligations of the governmental entities issuing them and are backed by
the taxing powers thereof. Six Bonds in the Trust are payable as to principal
and interest from the income of a specific project or authority and are not
supported by the issuer's power to levy taxes. The sources of payment for these
Bonds are divided as follows: College and University Revenue, 2; Electrical
System Revenue, 1; Health Care Facility Revenue, 3. All of the Bonds in the
Trust, as insured, are rated AAA by Standard & Poor's Corporation and Aaa by
Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
At the Date of Deposit, the average maturity of the Bonds in the
Massachusetts Insured Trust is 25.0 years. The average maturity of the Bonds in
a Trust is calculated based upon the stated maturities of the Bonds in such
Trust (or, with respect to Bonds for which funds or securities have been placed
in escrow to redeem such Bonds on a stated call date, based upon such call
date). The average maturity of the Bonds in a Trust may increase or decrease
from time to time as Bonds mature or are called or sold.
Approximately 29% of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds in the
Trust consists of obligations of issuers whose revenues are primarily derived
from payments to colleges and universities, including tuition, dormitory
revenues, grants and endorsements.
Approximately 36% of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds in the
Trust consists of obligations of issuers whose revenues are primarily derived
from services provided by hospitals or other health care facilities.
For a discussion of the risks associated with investments in the bonds of
various issuers, see "General Trust Information" in this section.
The Sponsor entered into contracts to acquire the Bonds between June 6, 1994
and June 7, 1994. The following summarizes certain information about the Bonds
as of the business day prior to the Date of Deposit:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Difference between Trustee's
Determination of Offering Price and
Cost to Profit (or loss) Annual Interest Bid Price the Bid Price
Sponsor to Sponsor Income to Trust of Bonds (as % of principal amount)
---------- ----------------- ---------------- ---------- -----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$3,284,355 $26,423 $193,233 $3,294,559 .46%
</TABLE>
Neither cost to Sponsor nor profit (or loss) to Sponsor reflects
underwriting profits or losses received or incurred by the Sponsor through its
participation in underwriting syndicates. An underwriter or underwriting
syndicate purchases bonds from the issuer on a negotiated or competitive bid
basis as principal with the motive of marketing such bonds to investors at a
profit. The Sponsor did not participate as either the sole underwriter or as a
manager or member of a syndicate that acted as the original underwriter of any
of the Bonds.
Unitholders may elect to have interest distributions made on a monthly,
quarterly or semi-annual basis. The interest on the Bonds initially deposited in
the Massachusetts Insured Trust, less estimated expenses, is estimated to accrue
at the rate of $.01486 per Unit per day under the semi-annual plan of
distribution, $.01481 per Unit per day under the quarterly plan of distribution
and $.01472 per Unit per day under the monthly plan of distribution. It is
anticipated that the amount of interest to be distributed per Unit in each year
under each plan of distribution will initially be substantially equal to the
Estimated Net Annual Interest Income per Unit for that plan.
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Details of interest distributions per Unit of the Massachusetts Insured
Trust under the various plans appear in the following table based upon estimated
Net Annual Interest Income at the Date of Deposit:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Normal
Distributions
Massachusetts Insured Trust 1994 1995 per Year
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Record Date*.......................... 7/1 8/1 11/1 2/1 5/1
Distribution Date..................... 7/15 8/15 11/15 2/15 5/15
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Monthly Distribution Plan............. $ .3385(1) $ 5.2997
-------- $.4416 every month --------
Quarterly Distribution Plan........... $ .3385(1) $ .4443(2) $ 1.3329 $ 1.3329 $ 1.3329 $ 5.3317
Semi-Annual Distribution Plan......... $ .3385(1) $ 1.7832(3) $ 2.6748 $ 5.3507
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* Record Dates for semi-annual distributions are May 1 and November 1; for quarterly distributions, they are February 1, May 1,
August 1 and November 1. Record Dates for monthly distributions are the first day of each month.
(1) The first distribution will be paid to all Unitholders, regardless of the distribution plan selected. Such distribution may
be more or less than a regular monthly distribution.
(2) The second distribution under the quarterly distribution plan represents a 1-month distribution; subsequent quarterly
distributions will be regular 3-month distributions.
(3) The second distribution under the semi-annual distribution plan represents a 4-month distribution; subsequent semi-annual
distributions will be regular 6-month distributions.
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The accrual amounts set forth above, and in turn the amount of interest to
be distributed annually per Unit, will generally change as Bonds are redeemed,
mature or are sold or as fees and expenses increase or decrease.
TAX STATUS--MASSACHUSETTS INSURED TRUST
For a discussion of the Federal tax status of income earned on Massachusetts
Insured Trust Units, see Section 11.
In the opinion of Edwards & Angell, special Massachusetts counsel to the
Trust, based on rulings by the Commissioner of Revenue and under existing law:
For Massachusetts income tax purposes, each Trust will be treated as a
corporate trust under Section 8 of Chapter 62 of the Massachusetts General
Laws ("M.G.L.") and not as a grantor trust under Section 10(e) of M.G.L.
Chapter 62.
The Trust will not be held to be engaging in business in Massachusetts
within the meaning of said Section 8 and will, therefore, not be subject to
Massachusetts income tax.
Unitholders who are subject to Massachusetts income taxation under
M.G.L. Chapter 62 will not be required to include their respective shares of
the earnings of or distributions from the Massachusetts Insured Trust in
their Massachusetts gross income to the extent that such earnings or
distributions represent tax-exempt interest excludable from gross income for
Federal income tax purposes received by the Massachusetts Insured Trust on
obligations issued by Massachusetts, its counties, municipalities,
authorities, political subdivisions or instrumentalities or by Puerto Rico,
the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands or other possessions
of the United States within the meaning of Section 103(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Massachusetts Obligations").
In the case of a Massachusetts Insured Trust, Unitholders who are
subject to Massachusetts income taxation under M.G.L. Chapter 62 will not be
required to include their respective shares of the earnings of or
distributions from such Trust in their Massachusetts gross income to the
extent that such earnings or distributions are derived from the
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proceeds of insurance obtained by the Sponsor of such Trust or by the issuer
or underwriter of an obligation held by such Trust that represent maturing
interest on defaulted obligations held by the Trustee, if and to the same
extent that such earnings or distributions would have been excludable from
the gross income of such Unitholders if derived from interest paid by the
issuer of the defaulted obligation.
Unitholders which are corporations subject to taxation under M.G.L.
Chapter 63 will be required to include their respective shares of the
earnings of or distributions from the Trust in their Massachusetts gross
income to the extent that such earnings or distributions represent interest
from bonds, notes or indebtedness of any state, including Massachusetts,
except for interest which is specifically exempted from such tax by the acts
authorizing issuance of said Massachusetts Obligations.
The Massachusetts Insured Trust's capital gains and/or capital losses
which are includable in the Federal gross income of Unitholders who are
subject to Massachusetts income taxation under M.G.L. Chapter 62, or
Unitholders which are corporations subject to Massachusetts taxation under
M.G.L. Chapter 63 will be included as capital gains and/or losses in the
Unitholders' Massachusetts gross income, except for capital gain which is
specifically exempted from taxation under such Chapters by the acts
authorizing issuance of said Massachusetts Obligations.
Unitholders which are corporations subject to tax under M.G.L. Chapter
63 and which are tangible property corporations will not be required to
include the Units when determining the value of their tangible property.
Unitholders which are intangible property corporations will be required to
include the Units when determining their net worth.
Gains or losses realized on sales or redemptions of Units by Unitholders
who are subject to Massachusetts income taxation under M.G.L. Chapter 62, or
Unitholders which are corporations subject to Massachusetts income taxation
under M.G.L. Chapter 63, will be includable in their Massachusetts gross
income. In determining such gain or loss Unitholders will, to the same
extent required for Federal tax purposes, have to adjust their tax bases for
their Units for accrued interest received, if any, on Massachusetts
Obligations delivered to the Trustee after the Unitholders pay for their
Units, for amortization of premiums, if any, on Massachusetts Obligations
held by the Massachusetts Insured Trust, and for accrued original issue
discount with respect to each Massachusetts Obligation which, at the time
the Massachusetts Obligation was issued, had original issue discount.
The Units of the Trust are not subject to any property tax levied by
Massachusetts or any political subdivision thereof, nor to any income tax
levied by any such political subdivision. They are includable in the gross
estate of a deceased holder who is a resident of Massachusetts for purposes
of the Massachusetts Estate Tax.
ECONOMIC FACTORS--MASSACHUSETTS
Without intending to be complete, the following briefly summarizes the
current financial situation, as well as some of the complex factors affecting
the financial situation, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the
"COMMONWEALTH"). It is derived from sources that are generally available to
investors and is based in part on information obtained from various agencies in
Massachusetts. No independent verification has been made of the accuracy or
completeness of the following information.
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There can be no assurance that current or future statewide or regional
economic difficulties, and the resulting impact on Commonwealth or local
governmental finances generally, will not adversely affect the market value of
Massachusetts Obligations in the Trust or the ability of particular obligors to
make timely payments of debt service on (or relating to) those obligations.
Since 1988, there has been a significant slowdown in the Commonwealth's
economy, as indicated by a rise in unemployment, a slowing of its per capita
income growth and declining state revenues. In fiscal 1991, the Commonwealth's
expenditures for state government programs exceeded current revenues, and
although fiscal 1992 revenues exceeded expenditures, no assurance can be given
that lower than expected tax revenues will not resume and continue.
1993 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. On July 20, 1992 the Governor signed the
Commonwealth's budget for fiscal 1993. This budget is based on estimated
budgeted revenue and other sources of $14.641 billion, including current tax
revenue estimates of $9.940 billion. Based on December 31, 1992 tax collections,
tax revenues for the fiscal 1993 budget were revised upwards on January 27, 1993
from the original consensus tax estimate of $9.685 billion. Estimated tax
revenues for fiscal 1993 are approximately $456.4 million greater than tax
revenues for fiscal 1992. As modified by legislation enacted since July 20,
1992, the fiscal 1993 budget provides for estimated budgeted expenditures and
other uses of $14.976 billion, which equals the sum of projected revenues and
other sources plus approximately $319.4 million of the estimated $549.4 million
positive budgetary fund balances existing as of the close of fiscal 1992. The
projected fiscal 1993 budgeted expenditures and other uses represents an
increase of 11.6% from fiscal 1992. The fiscal 1993 budget remains subject to
certain of the Governor's line-item vetoes, which may be overridden by the
legislature.
With regard to revenues, the fiscal 1993 budget depends on certain non-tax
revenue sources, the availability of which is subject to certain contingencies.
The fiscal 1993 budget assumes continued federal reimbursements related to
uncompensated care payments, which is expected to be approximately $212.7
million in fiscal 1993.
The fiscal 1993 budget also assumes that the sale of certain assets will
generate approximately $45.0 million in non-tax revenues, however, there are
currently no agreements to sell such assets and the market for some or all of
such assets in unfavorable. The fiscal 1993 budget also assumes receipt of
approximately $80.0 million from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority
("MWRA") under an arrangement which would, among other things, relieve the MWRA
of certain comparable future financial commitments to the Commonwealth.
1992 FISCAL YEAR. The Commonwealth's budgeted expenditures and other uses
were approximately $13.420 billion in fiscal 1992, which is $238.7 million or
1.7% lower than fiscal 1991 budgeted expenditures. Final fiscal 1992 budgeted
expenditures were $300 million more than the initial July 1991 estimates of
budgetary expenditures, due in part to increases in certain human services
programs, including an increase of $268.7 million for the Medicaid program and
$50.0 million for mental retardation consent decree requirements. Budgeted
revenues and other sources for fiscal 1992 totaled approximately $13.728 billion
(including tax revenues of $9.484 billion), reflecting an increase of
approximately 0.7% from fiscal 1991 to 1992 and an increase of 5.4% in tax
revenues for the same period. Overall, fiscal 1992 is estimated to have ended
with an excess of revenues and other sources over expenditures and other uses of
$312.3 million. After payment in full of the quarterly distribution of local aid
to the Commonwealth's cities and towns ("LOCAL AID") in the
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amount of $514.0 million due on June 30, 1992, retirement of the Commonwealth's
outstanding commercial paper (except for approximately $50 million of bond
anticipation notes) and certain other short term borrowings, as of June 30,
1992, the end of fiscal 1992, the Commonwealth showed a year-end cash position
of approximately $731 million, as compared with the Commonwealth's cash balance
of $182.3 million at the end of fiscal 1991.
1991 FISCAL YEAR. Budgeted expenditures for fiscal 1991 were approximately
$13.659 billion, as against budgeted revenues and other sources of approximately
$13.634 billion. The Commonwealth suffered an operating loss of approximately
$21.2 million. Application of the adjusted fiscal 1990 fund balances of $258.3
resulted in a fiscal 1991 budgetary surplus of $237.1 million. State law
requires that approximately $59.2 million of the fiscal year ending balances of
$237.1 million be placed in the Stabilization Fund, a reserve from which funds
can be appropriated (i) to make up any difference between actual state revenues
in any fiscal year in which actual revenues fall below the allowable amount,
(ii) to replace state and local losses by federal funds or (iii) for any event,
as determined by the legislature, which threatens the health, safety or welfare
of the people or the fiscal stability of the Commonwealth or any of its
political subdivisions.
Upon taking office in January 1991, the new Governor proposed a series of
legislative and administrative actions, including withholding of allotments
under Section 9C of Chapter 29 of the General Laws, intended to eliminate the
projected deficits. The new Governor's review of the Commonwealth's budget
indicated projected spending of $14.105 billion with an estimated $850 million
in budget balancing measures that would be needed prior to the close of fiscal
1991. At that time, estimated tax revenues were revised to $8.845 billion, $903
million less than was estimated at the time the fiscal 1991 budget was adopted.
The Legislature adopted a number of the Governor's recommendations and the
Governor took certain administrative actions not requiring legislative approval,
including the adoption of a state employee furlough program. It is estimated by
the Commonwealth that spending reductions achieved through savings initiatives
and withholding of allotments total approximately $484.3 million in aggregate
for fiscal 1991. However, these savings and reductions may be impacted
negatively by litigation pursued by third parties concerning the Governor's
action under Section 9C of Chapter 29 of the General Laws and with regard to the
state employee furlough program.
In addition, the new administration in May 1991 filed an amendment to its
Medicaid state plan that enables it to claim 50% federal reimbursement on
uncompensated care payments for certain hospitals in the Commonwealth. As a
result, in fiscal 1991 the Commonwealth obtained additional non-tax revenues in
the form of federal reimbursements equal to approximately $513 million on
account of uncompensated care payments. This reimbursement claim was based upon
recent amendments of federal law contained in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1990 and, consequently, on relatively undeveloped federal laws,
regulations and guidelines. At the request of the federal Health Care Financing
Administration, the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department
of Health and Human Services has commenced an audit of the reimbursement. The
administration, which had reviewed the matter with the Health Care Financing
Administration prior to claiming the reimbursement, believes that the
Commonwealth will prevail in the audit. If the Commonwealth does not prevail,
the Commonwealth would have the right to contest an appeal, but could be
required to pay all or part of Medicaid reimbursements with interest and to have
such amount deducted from future reimbursement payments.
1990, 1989 AND 1988 FISCAL YEARS. In July 1989, the former Governor vetoed
certain provisions included in the budget legislation for fiscal 1990, including
approximately $273 million of the fiscal 1990 appropriations, including $100
million for Local Aid. One of the
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Governor's vetoes occasioned a default by the Commonwealth on a September 1,
1989 payment of $2.5 million on a general obligation contract with the
Massachusetts Community Development Finance Corporation to which its full faith
and credit had been pledged, which payment was made on September 17, 1990 after
a supplemental appropriation was proposed by the Governor and passed by the
legislature. The legislature overrode the Governor's veto of $100 million of
Local Aid and the Governor then indicated that he was withholding the allotment
for such expenditure. The Supreme Judicial Court invalidated the Governor's
withholding of $210 million of appropriated funds for certain Local Aid purposes
in May 1990.
Budgeted expenditures for fiscal 1988, 1989 and 1990 totaled approximately
$11.6 billion, $12.6 billion and $13.3 billion, respectively. Budgeted revenues
for fiscal 1988, 1989 and 1990 totaled approximately $11.3 billion, $12.0
billion and $12.0 billion, respectively.
EMPLOYMENT. Reversing a trend of relatively low unemployment during the
early and mid 1980s, the Massachusetts unemployment rate has increased
significantly during the last three years to where the Commonwealth's
unemployment rate exceeds the national unemployment rate. In 1989, the average
Massachusetts unemployment rate was 4.0%, representing an 0.8% increase over the
average 1987 unemployment rate, while the average United States unemployment
rate was 5.3%, representing a 0.9% decrease over the average 1987 United States
unemployment rate. During 1990, the Massachusetts unemployment rate increased
from 4.5% in January to 6.1% in July to 6.7% in August. During 1991, the
Massachusetts unemployment rate averaged 9.0% while the average United States
unemployment rate was 6.7%. The Massachusetts unemployment rate in October 1992
was 8.4%, down from 8.6% for September 1992. Other factors which may
significantly and adversely affect the employment rate in the Commonwealth
include the recently announced proposal by the Clinton Administration to close
United States military bases and reduce federal government spending on
defense-related industries. Due to this and other considerations, there can be
no assurances that unemployment in the commonwealth will not increase in the
future.
DEBT RATINGS. S&P currently rates the Commonwealth's uninsured general
obligation bonds at A, having upgraded the rating from BBB on September 9, 1992.
At the same time, S&P upgraded the rating of state and agency notes from SP2 to
SP1. In raising the ratings, S&P cited the Commonwealth's improved financial
status as key to the upgrade. Prior to these actions by S&P, the Commonwealth
had experienced a steady decline in its S&P rating, with its most recent decline
beginning in May 1989, when S&P lowered its rating on the Commonwealth's general
obligation bonds and other Commonwealth obligations from AA+ to AA and
continuing a series of further reductions until March 1992, when the rating was
affirmed at BBB.
Moody's currently rates the Commonwealth's uninsured general obligation
bonds at A, having upgrade the rating from Baa on September 9, 1992. Moody's, in
raising the rating on the bonds, pointed to the Commonwealth's application of
conservative revenue assumptions and efforts to impose spending discipline as
having reduced the state's financial vulnerability and restored fiscal control.
Prior to this increase, the Commonwealth had experienced a steady decline in its
rating by Moody's since May 1989. In May 1989, Moody's lowered its rating on the
Commonwealth's notes from MIG-1 to MIG-2, and its rating on the Commonwealth's
commercial paper from P-1 to P-2. On June 21, 1989 Moody's reduced the
Commonwealth's general obligation rating from Aa to A. On November 15, 1989,
Moody's reduced the rating on the Commonwealth's general obligations from A to
Baa1, citing the Commonwealth's lowering of revenue estimates, its fiscal year
1990 deficit and to the legislature's apparent lack of consensus on how to deal
with it. On March 9, 1990, Moody's reduced the rating of the Commonwealth's
general obligation bonds from Baa1 to Baa, citing "extended
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inaction" in resolving the Commonwealth's growing budget deficit. There can be
no assurance that these ratings will continue.
In recent years, the Commonwealth and certain of its public bodies and
municipalities have faced serious financial difficulties which have affected the
credit standing and borrowing abilities of Massachusetts and its respective
entities and may have contributed to higher interest rates on debt obligations.
The continuation of, or an increase in, such financial difficulties could result
in declines in the market values of, or default on, existing obligations
including Massachusetts Obligations in the Trust. Should there be during the
term of the Trust a financial crisis relating to Massachusetts, its public
bodies or municipalities, the market value and marketability of all outstanding
bonds issued by the Commonwealth and its public authorities or municipalities
including the Massachusetts Obligations in the Trust and interest income to the
Trust could be adversely affected.
TOTAL BOND AND NOTE LIABILITIES. The total general obligation bond
indebtedness of the Commonwealth as of January 1, 1993 was approximately $7.9
billion. There were also outstanding approximately $339 million in general
obligation notes and other short term general obligation debt. The total bond
and note liabilities of the Commonwealth as of January 1, 1993, including
guaranteed bond and contingent liabilities, was approximately $12.4 billion.
DEBT SERVICE. During the 1980s, capital expenditures were increased
substantially, which has had a short term impact on the cash needs of the
Commonwealth and also accounts for a significant rise in debt service during
that period. Payments for debt service on Commonwealth general obligation bonds
and notes have risen at an average annual rate of 18.7% from $563.7 million in
fiscal 1988 to an estimated $942.3 million in fiscal 1991. Debt service payments
in fiscal 1992 were $898.3 million. Debt service payments for fiscal 1992
reflect a $261 million one-time reduction achieved as a result of the issuance
of the refunding bonds in September and October 1991. Debt service expenditures
are projected to be $1.195 billion for fiscal 1993 and $1.311 billion for fiscal
1994. The amounts represented do not include debt service on notes issued to
finance the fiscal 1989 deficit and certain Medicaid related liabilities,
certain debt service contract assistance to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority and the Massachusetts
Government Land Bank, as well as grants to municipalities under the school
building assistance program to defray a portion of the debt service costs on
local school bonds.
In January 1990, legislation was passed to impose a limit on debt service
beginning in fiscal 1991, providing that no more than 10% of the total
appropriations in any fiscal year may be expended for payment of interest and
principal on general obligation debt (excluding the Fiscal Recovery Bonds). The
percentage of total appropriations expended from the budgeted operating funds
for debt service (excluding debt service on Fiscal Recovery Bonds) for fiscal
1992 is 4.9% which is projected to increase to 6.1% in fiscal 1993.
CERTAIN LIABILITIES. Among the material future liabilities of the
Commonwealth are significant unfunded general liabilities of its retirement
systems and a program to fund such liabilities; a program whereby, starting in
1978, the Commonwealth began assuming full financial responsibility for all
costs of the administration of justice within the Commonwealth; continuing
demands to raise aggregate aid to cities, towns, schools and other districts and
transit authorities above current levels; and Medicaid expenditures which have
increased each year since the program was initiated. The Commonwealth has signed
consent decrees to continue improving mental health care and programs for the
mentally retarded in
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order to meet federal standards, including those governing receipt of federal
reimbursements under various programs, and the parties in those cases have
worked cooperatively to resolve the disputed issues.
As a result of comprehensive legislation approved in January, 1988, the
Commonwealth is required, beginning in fiscal 1989 to fund future pension
liabilities currently and to amortize the Commonwealth's unfunded liabilities
over 40 years. Total pension costs increased at an average annual rate of 5.8%
from $600.2 million in fiscal 1988 to $751.5 million in fiscal 1992. The
estimated pension costs (inclusive of current benefits and pension reserves) for
fiscal year 1993 are $873.8 million, representing an increase of 16.2% over
fiscal 1992 expenditures.
LITIGATION. The Commonwealth is engaged in various lawsuits involving
environmental and related laws, including an action brought on behalf of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency alleging violations of the Clean Water Act
and seeking to enforce the clean-up of Boston Harbor. The MWRA, successor in
liability to the Metropolitan District Commission, has assumed primary
responsibility for developing and implementing a court-approved plan for the
construction of the treatment facilities necessary to achieve compliance with
federal requirements. Under the Clean Water Act, the Commonwealth may be liable
for costs of compliance in these or any other Clean Water cases if the MWRA or a
municipality is prevented from raising revenues necessary to comply with a
judgment. The MWRA currently projects that the total cost of construction of the
treatment facilities required under the court's order is approximately $3.5
billion in current dollars.
The Massachusetts Hospital Association has brought an action challenging an
element of the Medicaid rate-setting methodologies for hospitals. If the
plaintiff hospitals are successful, the Commonwealth may face additional
liabilities on the order of $70 million to $100 million. The parties have
recently agreed to a process of settlement and payment of fiscal 1988 through
1991 claims, with payment to be made in fiscal 1993.
There are also actions pending in which recipients of human services
benefits, such as welfare recipients, the mentally retarded, the elderly, the
handicapped, children, residents of state hospitals and inmates of corrections
institutions, seek expanded levels of services and benefits and in which
providers of services to such recipients challenge the rates at which they are
reimbursed by the Commonwealth. To the extent that such actions result in
judgments requiring the Commonwealth to provide expanded services or benefits or
pay increased rates, additional operating and capital expenditures might be
needed to implement such judgments.
In December, 1988, nine municipalities of the Commonwealth which claim to
own substantial interests in a nuclear power plant in Seabrook, New Hampshire,
filed suit against the Commonwealth, the Governor, the Attorney General and
other state officials claiming damages arising from their opposition to
licensure of the plant. The municipalities allege damages in the amount of $1
billion. The Commonwealth's motion to dismiss was allowed, but the plaintiffs in
that case have appealed and the case is under advisement in the Appeals Court.
In addition there are several tax matters in litigation which could result
in significant refunds to taxpayers if decisions unfavorable to the Commonwealth
are rendered. The amount of taxes and interest at issue in those cases is
approximately $195 million.
A variety of other civil suits pending against the Commonwealth may also
affect its future liabilities. These include challenges to the Commonwealth's
allocation of school aid under Section 9C of Chapter 29 of the General Laws and
to adopt a state employee furlough program. No prediction is possible as to the
ultimate outcome of these proceedings.
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Many factors, in addition to those cited above, do or may have a bearing
upon the financial condition of the Commonwealth, including social and economic
conditions, many of which are not within the control of the Commonwealth.
EXPENDITURE AND TAX LIMITATION MEASURES. Limits have been established on
state tax revenues by legislation approved by the Governor on October 25, 1986
and by an initiative petition approved by the voters on November 4, 1986. The
Executive Office for Administration and Finance currently estimates that state
tax revenues will not reach the limit imposed by either the initiative petition
or the legislative enactment in fiscal 1992.
Proposition 2 1/2, passed by the voters in 1980, led to large reductions in
property taxes, the major source of income for cities and towns, and large
increases in state aid to offset such revenue losses. According to the Executive
Office for Administration and Finance, all of the 351 cities and towns have now
achieved a property tax level of no more than 2.5% of full property values.
Under the terms of Proposition 2 1/2, the property tax levy can now be increased
annually for all cities and towns, almost all by 2.5% of the prior fiscal year's
tax levy plus 2.5% of the value of new properties and of significant
improvements to property. Legislation has also been enacted providing for
certain local option taxes. A voter initiative petition approved at the
statewide general election in November, 1990 further regulates the distribution
of Local Aid of no less than 40% of collections from individual income taxes,
sales and use taxes, corporate excise taxes, and the balance of the state
lottery fund. If implemented in accordance with its terms (including
appropriation of the necessary funds), the petition as approved would shift
several hundred million dollars to direct Local Aid.
OTHER TAX MEASURES. To provide revenue to pay debt service on both the
deficit and Medicaid-related borrowings and to fund certain direct Medicaid
expenditures, legislation was enacted imposing an additional tax on certain
types of personal income for 1989 and 1990 taxable years at rates of 0.375% and
0.75% respectively, effectively raising the tax rate of 1989 from 5% to 5.375%
and for 1990 to 5.75%. Recent legislation has effectively further increased tax
rates to 5.95% for tax year 1990 to 6.25% for tax year 1991 and returning to
5.95% for tax year 1992 and subsequent tax years. The tax is applicable to all
personal income except income derived from dividends, capital gains,
unemployment compensation, alimony, rent, interest, pensions, annuities and
IRA/Keogh distributions. The income tax rate on other interest (excluding
interest on obligations of the United States and of the Commonwealth and its
subdivisions), dividends and net capital gains (after a 50% reduction) was
increased from 10% to 12% for tax year 1990 and subsequent years, by recently
enacted legislation.
OTHER ISSUERS OF MASSACHUSETTS OBLIGATIONS. There are a number of state
agencies, instrumentatlities and political subdivisions of the Commonwealth that
issue Municipal Obligations, some of which may be conduit revenue obligations
payable from payments from private borrowers. These entities are subject to
various economic risks and uncertainties, and the credit quality of the
securities issued by them may vary considerably from the credit quality of
obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth. The brief
summary above does not address, nor does it attempt to address, any difficulties
and the financial situations of those other issuers of Massachusetts
Obligations.
MASSACHUSETTS TAXABLE ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN TABLE
The following tables show the approximate taxable estimated current returns
for individuals that are equivalent to tax-exempt estimated current returns
under combined Federal and state taxes, using published 1994 marginal Federal
tax rates and marginal state tax rates currently available and scheduled to be
in effect. The tables incorporate increased tax rates for higher-income
taxpayers that were included in the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993. For
cases in which more than one state bracket falls within a Federal bracket, the
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highest state bracket is combined with the Federal bracket. The combined state
and Federal tax brackets shown reflect the fact that state tax payments are
currently deductible for Federal tax purposes. The tables illustrate what you
would have to earn on taxable investments to equal the tax-exempt estimated
current return for your income tax bracket. A taxpayer's marginal tax rate is
affected by both his taxable income and his adjusted gross income. Locate your
adjusted gross and your taxable income (which is your adjusted gross income
reduced by any deductions and exemptions), then locate your tax bracket based on
joint or single tax filing. Read across to the equivalent taxable estimated
current return you would need to match the tax-free income.
COMBINED MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR JOINT TAXPAYERS WITH FOUR PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS
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Federal
Federal Adjusted Combined
Taxable Gross State and Tax-Exempt Estimated Current Return
Income Income Federal --------------------------------------------------------------
(1,000's) (1,000's) Tax Rate1 4.75% 5.00% 5.25% 5.50% 5.75% 6.00% 6.25% 6.50%
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$ 0- 38.0 $ 0-111.8 25.0 % 6.33 6.67 7.00 7.33 7.67 8.00 8.33 8.67
38.0- 91.9 0-111.8 36.5 7.48 7.87 8.27 8.66 9.06 9.45 9.84 10.24
111.8-167.7 37.5 7.60 8.00 8.40 8.80 9.20 9.60 10.00 10.40
91.9-140.0 0-111.8 39.5 7.85 8.26 8.68 9.09 9.50 9.92 10.33 10.74
111.8-167.7 40.0 7.92 8.33 8.75 9.17 9.58 10.00 10.42 10.83
167.7-290.2 42.0 8.19 8.62 9.05 9.48 9.91 10.34 10.78 11.21
140.0-250.0 111.8-167.7 44.5 8.56 9.01 9.46 9.91 10.36 10.81 11.26 11.71
167.7-290.2 47.0 8.96 9.43 9.91 10.38 10.85 11.32 11.79 12.26
Over 290.2 44.5 2 8.56 9.01 9.46 9.91 10.36 10.81 11.26 11.71
Over 250.0 167.7-290.2 50.5 9.60 10.10 10.61 11.11 11.62 12.12 12.63 13.13
Over 290.2 48.0 3 9.13 9.62 10.10 10.58 11.06 11.54 12.02 12.50
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COMBINED MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR SINGLE TAXPAYERS WITH ONE PERSONAL EXEMPTION
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Federal
Federal Adjusted Combined
Taxable Gross State and Tax-Exempt Estimated Current Return
Income Income Federal --------------------------------------------------------------
(1,000's) (1,000's) Tax Rate1 4.75% 5.00% 5.25% 5.50% 5.75% 6.00% 6.25% 6.50%
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$ 0- 22.8 $ 0-111.8 25.0 % 6.33 6.67 7.00 7.33 7.67 8.00 8.33 8.67
22.8- 55.1 0-111.8 36.5 7.48 7.87 8.27 8.66 9.06 9.45 9.84 10.24
55.1-115.0 0-111.8 39.5 7.85 8.26 8.68 9.09 9.50 9.92 10.33 10.74
111.8-234.3 40.5 7.98 8.40 8.82 9.24 9.66 10.08 10.50 10.92
115.0-250.0 111.8-234.3 45.5 8.72 9.17 9.63 10.09 10.55 11.01 11.47 11.93
Over 234.3 44.5 2 8.56 9.01 9.46 9.91 10.36 10.81 11.26 11.71
Over 250.0 Over 234.3 48.0 3 9.13 9.62 10.10 10.58 11.06 11.54 12.02 12.50
<FN>
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1 The table reflects the effect of the limitations on itemized deductions and the deduction for personal exemptions. They
were designed to phase out certain benefits of these deductions for higher income taxpayers. These limitations, in effect, raise
the current maximum marginal Federal tax rate to approximately 44.0 percent for taxpayers filing a joint return and entitled to
four personal exemptions and to approximately 41.0 percent for taxpayers filing a single return entitled to only one personal
exemption. These limitations are subject to certain maximums, which depend on the number of exemptions claimed and the total
amount of the taxpayer's itemized deductions. For example, the limitation on itemized deductions will not cause a taxpayer to
lose more than 80% of his allowable itemized deductions, with certain exceptions.
2 Federal tax rate reverts to 36.0% after the 80% cap on the limitation on itemized deductions has been met.
3 Federal tax rate reverts to 39.6% after the 80% cap on the limitation on itemized deductions has been met.
</TABLE>
A comparison of tax-free and equivalent taxable estimated current returns
with the returns on various taxable investments is one element to consider in
making an investment decision. The Sponsor may from time to time in its
advertising and sales materials compare the then current estimated returns on
the Trust and returns over specified periods on other similar Nuveen Trusts with
returns on taxable investments such as corporate or U.S. Government bonds, bank
CD's and money market accounts or money market funds, each of which has
investment characteristics that may differ from those of the Trust. U.S.
Government bonds, for example, are backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Government and bank CD's and money market accounts are insured by an agency
of the federal government. Money market accounts and money market funds provide
stability of principal, but pay interest at rates that vary with the condition
of the short-term debt market. The investment characteristics of the Trust are
described more fully elsewhere in this Prospectus.
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Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust
Schedule of Investments at Date of Deposit
June 8, 1994
MASSACHUSETTS INSURED TRUST 114
(Series 733)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Ratings(3) Trustee's
Optional --------------------- Determination
Aggregate Name of Issuer and Title of Issue Represented Redemption Standard of Offering
Principal by Sponsor's Contracts to Purchase Bonds(1) Provisions(2) & Poor's Moody's Price(4)
<C> <C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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$ 500,000 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa $ 469,570
General Transportation System Bonds, 1993
Series A Refunding, 5.50% Due 3/1/22.
(General Obligation Bonds.)
265,000 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa 271,363
Authority, Revenue Bonds, Massachusetts
General Hospital Issue, Series F, 6.25% Due
7/1/20.
500,000 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities 2004 at 102 AAA Aaa 456,700
Authority, Revenue Bonds, New England Medical
Center Hospitals Issue, Series G-1, 5.375%
Due 7/1/24.
500,000 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities 2004 at 102 AAA Aaa 489,475
Authority, Revenue Bonds, Smith College
Issue, Series D, 5.75% Due 7/1/24.
500,000 Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities 2002 at 102 AAA Aaa 474,525
Authority, Revenue Bonds, South Shore
Hospital Issue, Series E, 5.50% Due 7/1/13.
500,000 Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa 454,525
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Milton Academy
Issue, Series B, 5.25% Due 9/1/19.
525,000 Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric 2004 at 102 AAA Aaa 472,904
Company, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds,
1994 Series B, 5.00% Due 7/1/12.
210,000 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Public Improvement 2004 at 101 1/2 AAA Aaa 221,716
Bonds of 1994 (General Obligation Bonds),
6.45% Due 7/1/17.
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$ 3,500,000 $ 3,310,778
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See Notes to Schedules of Investments, page 44.
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MICHIGAN INSURED TRUST 55
The Portfolio of Michigan Insured Trust 55 consists of 7 obligations issued
by entities located in Michigan. Three Bonds in the Trust are general
obligations of the governmental entities issuing them and are backed by the
taxing powers thereof. Four Bonds in the Trust are payable as to principal and
interest from the income of a specific project or authority and are not
supported by the issuer's power to levy taxes. The sources of payment for these
Bonds are divided as follows: Dedicated-Tax Supported Revenue, 1; College and
University Revenue, 1; Electrical System Revenue, 1; Water and/or Sewer Revenue,
1. All of the Bonds in the Trust, as insured, are rated AAA by Standard & Poor's
Corporation and Aaa by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
At the Date of Deposit, the average maturity of the Bonds in the Michigan
Insured Trust is 23.0 years. The average maturity of the Bonds in a Trust is
calculated based upon the stated maturities of the Bonds in such Trust (or, with
respect to Bonds for which funds or securities have been placed in escrow to
redeem such Bonds on a stated call date, based upon such call date). The average
maturity of the Bonds in a Trust may increase or decrease from time to time as
Bonds mature or are called or sold.
Approximately 28.6% of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds in the
Trust (accounting for approximately 26.8% of the aggregate offering price of the
Bonds) are original issue discount bonds. See "GENERAL TRUST
INFORMATION--ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT BONDS AND STRIPPED OBLIGATIONS" for a
discussion of the characteristics of such bonds and of the risks associated
therewith.
For a discussion of the risks associated with investments in the bonds of
various issuers, see "General Trust Information" in this section.
The Sponsor entered into contracts to acquire the Bonds between June 6, 1994
and June 7, 1994. The following summarizes certain information about the Bonds
as of the business day prior to the Date of Deposit:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Difference between Trustee's
Determination of Offering Price and
Cost to Profit (or loss) Annual Interest Bid Price the Bid Price
Sponsor to Sponsor Income to Trust of Bonds (as % of principal amount)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$3,357,854 $9,521 $196,750 $3,349,875 .50%
</TABLE>
Neither cost to Sponsor nor profit (or loss) to Sponsor reflects
underwriting profits or losses received or incurred by the Sponsor through its
participation in underwriting syndicates. An underwriter or underwriting
syndicate purchases bonds from the issuer on a negotiated or competitive bid
basis as principal with the motive of marketing such bonds to investors at a
profit. The Sponsor participated as either the sole underwriter or manager or as
a member of the syndicates which were the original underwriters of 14.3% of the
aggregate principal amount of the Bonds.
Unitholders may elect to have interest distributions made on a monthly,
quarterly or semi-annual basis. The interest on the Bonds initially deposited in
the Michigan Insured Trust, less estimated expenses, is estimated to accrue at
the rate of $.01508 per Unit per day under the semi-annual plan of distribution,
$.01503 per Unit per day under the quarterly plan of distribution and $.01494
per Unit per day under the monthly plan of distribution. It is anticipated that
the amount of interest to be distributed per Unit in each year under each plan
of distribution will initially be substantially equal to the Estimated Net
Annual Interest Income per Unit for that plan.
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Details of interest distributions per Unit of the Michigan Insured Trust
under the various plans appear in the following table based upon estimated Net
Annual Interest Income at the Date of Deposit:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Normal
Distributions
Michigan Insured Trust 1994 1995 per Year
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Record Date*.......................... 7/1 8/1 11/1 2/1 5/1
Distribution Date..................... 7/15 8/15 11/15 2/15 5/15
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Monthly Distribution Plan............. $ .3450(1) $ 5.4015
-------- $.4500 every month --------
Quarterly Distribution Plan........... $ .3450(1) $ .4527(2) $ 1.3581 $ 1.3581 $ 1.3581 $ 5.4335
Semi-Annual Distribution Plan......... $ .3450(1) $ 1.8168(3) $ 2.7252 $ 5.4525
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<FN>
* Record Dates for semi-annual distributions are May 1 and November 1; for quarterly distributions, they are February 1, May 1,
August 1 and November 1. Record Dates for monthly distributions are the first day of each month.
(1) The first distribution will be paid to all Unitholders, regardless of the distribution plan selected. Such distribution may
be more or less than a regular monthly distribution.
(2) The second distribution under the quarterly distribution plan represents a 1-month distribution; subsequent quarterly
distributions will be regular 3-month distributions.
(3) The second distribution under the semi-annual distribution plan represents a 4-month distribution; subsequent semi-annual
distributions will be regular 6-month distributions.
</TABLE>
The accrual amounts set forth above, and in turn the amount of interest to
be distributed annually per Unit, will generally change as Bonds are redeemed,
mature or are sold or as fees and expenses increase or decrease.
TAX STATUS--MICHIGAN INSURED TRUST
For a discussion of the Federal tax status of income earned on Michigan
Insured Trust Units, see Section 11.
In the opinion of Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman, special
Michigan counsel to the Series, under existing law:
The assets of a Michigan Trust will consist of interest-bearing
obligations issued by or on behalf of the State of Michigan, and counties,
municipalities, authorities and political subdivisions thereof, and, in
limited instances, bonds issued by Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
the Northern Mariana Islands or possessions of the United States (the
"Michigan Bonds").
Under the Michigan income tax act, the Michigan single business tax act,
the Michigan intangibles tax act, the Michigan city income tax act (which
authorizes the only income tax ordinance that may be adopted by cities in
Michigan), and under the law which authorizes a "first class" school
district to levy an excise tax upon income, the Michigan Insured Trust is
not subject to tax. The income of the Michigan Insured Trust will be treated
as the income of the Unitholders and be deemed to have been received by them
when received by the Michigan Insured Trust.
Interest on the Michigan Bonds in the Michigan Insured Trust which is
exempt from Federal income tax is exempt from Michigan state and local
income taxes and from the Michigan single business tax. Further, any amounts
paid under the insurance representing maturing interest on defaulted
obligations held by the Trustee will be excludable from Michigan state and
local income taxes and from the Michigan single business tax if, and to the
same extent as, such interest would have been excludable if paid by the
respective issuer.
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For purposes of the foregoing Michigan tax laws (corporations and
financial institutions are not subject to the Michigan income tax), each
Unitholder will be considered to have received his pro rata share of
Michigan Bond interest when it is received by the Michigan Insured Trust,
and each Unitholder will have a taxable event when the Michigan Insured
Trust disposes of a Michigan Bond (whether by sale, exchange, redemption or
payment at maturity) or when the Unitholder redeems or sells Units. Due to
the requirement that tax cost be reduced to reflect amortization of bond
premium, under some circumstances a Unitholder may realize taxable gain when
Units are sold or redeemed for an amount equal to, or less than, their
original cost. The tax cost of each Unit to a Unitholder will be allocated
for purposes of these Michigan tax laws in the same manner as the cost is
allocated for Federal income tax purposes.
Pursuant to the position of the Michigan Department of Treasury in a
bulletin dated December 19, 1986, reaffirmed in a bulletin dated March 31,
1989, the portion of the Michigan Insured Trust represented by the Michigan
Bonds will be exempt from the Michigan Intangibles Tax. The Department of
Treasury has not indicated a position with respect to treatment of amounts
paid under a policy of insurance with respect to maturing interest on
defaulted obligations (which amounts would have been excludable if paid by
the respective issuer) for purposes of determining the income base for the
Michigan Intangibles Tax.
If a Unitholder is subject to the Michigan single business tax (i.e., is
engaged in a "business activity" as defined in the Michigan single business
tax act), and has a taxable event for Federal income tax purposes when the
Michigan Insured Trust sells or exchanges Michigan Bonds or the Unitholder
sells or exchanges Units, such event may impact on the adjusted tax base
upon which the single business tax is computed. Any capital gain or loss
realized from such taxable event which was included in the computation of
the Unitholder's Federal taxable income, plus the portion, if any, of such
capital gain excluded in such computation and minus the portion, if any, of
such capital loss not deducted in such computation for the year the loss
occurred, will be included in the adjusted tax base. The adjusted tax base
of any person other than a corporation is affected by any gain or loss
realized from the taxable event only to the extent that the resulting
Federal taxable income is derived from "business activity."
ECONOMIC FACTORS--MICHIGAN
As described above, except to the extent the Michigan Insured Trust invests
in temporary investments, the Michigan Insured Trust will invest substantially
all of its net assets in Michigan Bonds. The Michigan Insured Trust is therefore
susceptible to political, economic or regulatory factors affecting issuers of
Michigan Bonds. The information set forth below is derived from official
statements prepared in connection with the issuance of Michigan Bonds and other
sources that are generally available to investors. The information is provided
as general information intended to give a recent historical description and is
not intended to indicate future or continuing trends in the financial or other
positions of the State of Michigan (the "State"). This information has not been
independently verified.
There can be no assurance that current or future statewide or regional
economic difficulties, and the resulting impact on issuers and other obligors
with respect to the Michigan Insured Trust generally, will not adversely affect
the market value of Michigan Bonds held
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in the portfolio of the Michigan Insured Trust or the ability of particular
obligors to make timely payments of debt service on (or relating to) those
obligations.
The principal sectors of the State's economy are manufacturing of durable
goods (including automobile and office equipment manufacturing), tourism and
agriculture. As reflected in historical employment figures, the State's economy
has lessened its dependence upon durable goods manufacturing. In 1960,
employment in such industry accounted for 33% of the State's workforce. This
figure fell to 17% by 1992. However, manufacturing (including auto-related
manufacturing) continues to be an important part of the State's economy. These
industries are highly cyclical. This factor could adversely affect the revenue
streams of the State and its political subdivisions because of its impact on tax
sources, particularly sales taxes, income taxes and single business taxes.
Recently, as well as historically, the average monthly unemployment rate in
the State has been higher than the average figures for the United States. For
example, for 1992 the average monthly unemployment rate in the State was 8.8% as
compared to a national average of 7.4%. For 1993, the average monthly
unemployment rate in the State was 8.7% as compared to a national average of
6.8%.
BUDGET. The budget of the State is a complete financial plan and
encompasses the revenues and expenditures, both operating and capital outlay, of
the General Fund and special revenue funds. The budget is prepared on a basis
consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The State's
Fiscal Year begins on October 1 and ends September 30 of the following year.
Under State law, the executive budget recommendations for any fund may not
exceed the estimated revenue thereof, and an itemized statement of estimated
revenues in each operating fund must be contained in an appropriation bill as
passed by the Legislature, the total of which may not be less than the total of
all appropriations made from the fund for that fiscal year. The State
Constitution provides that proposed expenditures from and revenues of any fund
must be in balance and that any prior year's surplus or deficit in any fund must
be included in the succeeding year's budget for that fund.
The State's Constitution limits the amount of total State revenues that may
be raised from taxes and other sources. State revenues (excluding federal aid
and revenues used for payment of principal and interest on general obligation
bonds) in any fiscal year are limited to a specified percentage of State
personal income in the prior calendar year or average of the prior three
calendar years, whichever is greater. The State may raise taxes in excess of the
limit in emergency situations.
The State finances its operations through the State's General Fund and
special revenue funds. The General Fund receives revenues of the State that are
not specifically required to be included in the special revenue funds. General
Fund revenues are obtained approximately 59 percent from the payment of State
taxes and 41 percent from federal and non-tax
revenue sources. Tax revenues credited to the General Fund include the State's
personal income tax, single business tax, use tax, and approximately 38% of
sales tax collections. In addition the State levies various other taxes.
Approximately one-half of total General Fund expenditures are made by the
State's Department of Education and Department of Social Services. Other
significant expenditures from the General Fund provide funds for law
enforcement, general State government, debt service and capital outlays.
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Despite modest surplus in the three preceding fiscal years, the State ended
fiscal years 1989-90 and 1990-91 with negative balances of $310.3 million and
$169.4 million, respectively. This negative balance had been eliminated as of
the end of fiscal year 1991-92, which ended September 30, 1992. The State ended
fiscal year 1992-93 with a projected balance of $26 million after the transfer
of $286.2 million to the BSF described below.
The State budget for the 1993-94 fiscal year, which began on October 1,
1993, was passed by the Legislature in September 1993. This budget passed by the
Legislature totaled $7,955.5 million from General Fund/general purpose revenues.
The Governor vetoed $2.3 million of these appropriations. In December 1993,
supplemental appropriations of $45 million were adopted and signed by the
Governor.
The State also maintains the Counter-Cyclical Budget and Economic
Stabilization Fund ("BSF") which accumulates balances during the years of
significant economic growth and which may be utilized during periods of
budgetary shortfalls. The unreserved balance for the BSF for the 1990-91 fiscal
year end was $182.2 million, and for the 1991-92 fiscal year end was $20.1
million. Approximately $286.2 million is expected to be transferred to the BSF
bringing the preliminary accrued balance of the BSF as of September 30, 1993 to
$307.1 million.
DEBT. The State Constitution limits State general obligation debt to (i)
short-term debt for State operating purposes which must be repaid in the same
fiscal year in which it is issued and which cannot exceed 15% of the undedicated
revenues received by the State during the preceding fiscal year, (ii) short and
long term debt unlimited in amount for the purpose of making loans to school
districts and (iii) long term debt for voter-approved purposes.
The State has issued and has outstanding general obligation full faith and
credit bonds for water resources, environmental protection program and
recreation program purposes totalling, as of September 30, 1993, approximately
$386 million. In November 1988 the State's voters approved the issuance of $800
million of general obligation bonds for environmental protection and
recreational purposes; of this amount approximately $440 million remains to be
issued. The State issued $900 million in general obligation notes in February
1993 which matured on September 30, 1993. The State issued $40.95 million in
general obligation school loan notes in October 1993 which will mature on April
28, 1994.
OTHER ISSUERS OF MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS. There are a number of
state agencies, instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the State that
issue bonds, some of which may be conduit revenue obligations payable from
payments from private borrowers. These entities are subject to various economic
risks and uncertainties, and the credit quality of the securities issued by them
may vary considerably from obligations backed by the full faith and credit of
the State.
RATINGS. Currently the State's general obligation bonds are rated A1 by
Moody's, "AA" by S&P and "AA" by Fitch Investors Service, Inc.
LITIGATION. The State is a party to various legal proceedings seeking
damages or injunctive or other relief. In addition to routine litigation,
certain of these proceedings could, if unfavorably resolved from the point of
view of the State, substantially affect State programs or finances. These
lawsuits involve programs generally in the areas of corrections, highway
maintenance, social services, tax collection, commerce and budgetary reductions
to school
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districts and governmental units and court funding. The ultimate disposition of
these proceedings is not determinable.
PROPERTY TAX. At the present time, the State does not levy any ad valorem
taxes on real or tangible personal property. In addition, the State Constitution
limits the extent to which municipalities or political subdivisions may levy
taxes upon real and personal property through a process that regulates
assessments.
On August 19, 1993, the Governor signed into law Act 145, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1993 ("Act 145"), a measure which would have significantly impacted
financing of primary and secondary school operations and which has resulted in
additional property tax and school finance reform legislation. Act 145 would
have exempted all property in the State of Michigan from millage levied for
local and intermediate school districts operating purposes, other than millage
levied for community colleges, effective July 1, 1994. In order to replace local
property tax revenues lost as a result of Act 145, the Michigan Legislature, in
December 1993, enacted several statutes which address property tax and school
finance reform.
The property tax and school finance reform measures included a ballot
proposal which was approved by the voters on March 15, 1994. Effective May 1,
1994, the State sales and use tax will be increased from 4% to 6%, the State
income tax will be decreased from 4.6% to 4.4%, the cigarette tax will be
increased from $.25 to $.75 per pack and an additional tax of 16% of the
wholesale price will be imposed on certain other tobacco products. A 2% real
estate transfer tax will be effective January 1, 1995, which will decrease to
0.75% in April 1995. Beginning in 1994, a state-wide property tax of 6 mills
will be imposed on all real and personal property currently subject to the
general property tax. The ability of school districts to levy property taxes for
school operating purposes will be partially restored. A school board will, with
voter approval, be able to levy up to the lesser of 18 mills or the number of
mills levied in 1993 for school operating purposes, on non-homestead property.
The adopted ballot proposal contained additional provisions regarding the
ability of local school districts to levy taxes as well as a limit on assessment
increases for each parcel of property, beginning in 1995 to the lesser of 5% or
the rate of inflation. When property is subsequently sold, its assessed value
will revert to the current assessment level of 50% of true cash value. Under the
adopted ballot proposal, much of the additional revenue generated by the new
taxes will be dedicated to the State School Aid Fund.
The adopted ballot proposal contained a system of financing local school
operating costs relying upon a foundation allowance amount which may vary by
district based upon historical spending levels. State funding would provide each
school district an amount equal to the difference between their foundation
allowance and the revenues generated by their local property tax levy. Local
school districts would also be entitled to levy supplemental property taxes to
generate additional revenue if their foundation allowance is less than their
historical per pupil expenditures. The proposal also contained provisions which
allow for the levy of a limited number of enhancement mills on regional and
local school district bases.
The adopted ballot proposal will shift significant portions of the cost of
local school operations from local school districts to the State and raise
additional State revenues to fund these additional State expenses. These
additional revenues will be included within the State's constitutional revenue
limitations and may impact the State's ability to raise additional revenues in
the future.
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MICHIGAN TAXABLE ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN TABLE
The following tables show the approximate taxable estimated current returns
for individuals that are equivalent to tax-exempt estimated current returns
under combined Federal and state taxes, using published 1994 marginal Federal
tax rates and marginal state tax rates currently available and scheduled to be
in effect. The tables incorporate increased tax rates for higher-income
taxpayers that were included in the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993. For
cases in which more than one state bracket falls within a Federal bracket, the
highest state bracket is combined with the Federal bracket. The combined state
and Federal tax brackets shown reflect the fact that state tax payments are
currently deductible for Federal tax purposes. The tables illustrate what you
would have to earn on taxable investments to equal the tax-exempt estimated
current return for your income tax bracket. A taxpayer's marginal tax rate is
affected by both his taxable income and his adjusted gross income. Locate your
adjusted gross and your taxable income (which is your adjusted gross income
reduced by any deductions and exemptions), then locate your tax bracket based on
joint or single tax filing. Read across to the equivalent taxable estimated
current return you would need to match the tax-free income.
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COMBINED MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR JOINT TAXPAYERS WITH FOUR PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federal
Federal Adjusted Combined
Taxable Gross State* and Tax-Exempt Estimated Current Return
Income Income Federal --------------------------------------------------------------
(1,000's) (1,000's) Tax Rate1 4.25% 4.50% 4.75% 5.00% 5.25% 5.50% 5.75% 6.00%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 38.0 $ 0-111.8 22.0 % 5.45 5.77 6.09 6.41 6.73 7.05 7.37 7.69
38.0- 91.9 0-111.8 33.5 6.39 6.77 7.14 7.52 7.89 8.27 8.65 9.02
111.8-167.7 34.5 6.49 6.87 7.25 7.63 8.02 8.40 8.78 9.16
91.9-140.0 0-111.8 36.5 6.69 7.09 7.48 7.87 8.27 8.66 9.06 9.45
111.8-167.7 37.5 6.80 7.20 7.60 8.00 8.40 8.80 9.20 9.60
167.7-290.2 39.5 7.02 7.44 7.85 8.26 8.68 9.09 9.50 9.92
140.0-250.0 111.8-167.7 42.0 7.33 7.76 8.19 8.62 9.05 9.48 9.91 10.34
167.7-290.2 44.5 7.66 8.11 8.56 9.01 9.46 9.91 10.36 10.81
Over 290.2 42.0 2 7.33 7.76 8.19 8.62 9.05 9.48 9.91 10.34
Over 250.0 167.7-290.2 48.5 8.25 8.74 9.22 9.71 10.19 10.68 11.17 11.65
Over 290.2 45.5 3 7.80 8.26 8.72 9.17 9.63 10.09 10.55 11.01
</TABLE>
COMBINED MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR SINGLE TAXPAYERS WITH ONE PERSONAL EXEMPTION
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federal
Federal Adjusted Combined
Taxable Gross State* and Tax-Exempt Estimated Current Return
Income Income Federal --------------------------------------------------------------
(1,000's) (1,000's) Tax Rate1 4.25% 4.50% 4.75% 5.00% 5.25% 5.50% 5.75% 6.00%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 22.8 $ 0-111.8 22.0 % 5.45 5.77 6.09 6.41 6.73 7.05 7.37 7.69
22.8- 55.1 0-111.8 33.5 6.39 6.77 7.14 7.52 7.89 8.27 8.65 9.02
55.1-115.0 0-111.8 36.5 6.69 7.09 7.48 7.87 8.27 8.66 9.06 9.45
111.8-234.3 38.0 6.85 7.26 7.66 8.06 8.47 8.87 9.27 9.68
115.0-250.0 111.8-234.3 43.0 7.46 7.89 8.33 8.77 9.21 9.65 10.09 10.53
Over 234.3 42.0 2 7.33 7.76 8.19 8.62 9.05 9.48 9.91 10.34
Over 250.0 Over 234.3 45.5 3 7.80 8.26 8.72 9.17 9.63 10.09 10.55 11.01
<FN>
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* The effective state tax rate which is used in the table is based on a 4.47% state personal income tax rate which is a weighted
average rate that takes into account a change in tax rates which was recently approved by Michigan voters and a 3.5% tax on
intangible income. The combined tax brackets reflect Federal and state income and state intangibles taxes but do not reflect the
effect of the exemption from local income taxes; accordingly, Michigan residents subject to such local income taxes would need a
somewhat higher taxable return than those shown to equal the tax-exempt yield of the Michigan Trust.
1 The table reflects the effect of the limitations on itemized deductions and the deduction for personal exemptions. They
were designed to phase out certain benefits of these deductions for higher income taxpayers. These limitations, in effect, raise
the current maximum marginal Federal tax rate to approximately 44.0 percent for taxpayers filing a joint return and entitled to
four personal exemptions and to approximately 41.0 percent for taxpayers filing a single return entitled to only one personal
exemption. These limitations are subject to certain maximums, which depend on the number of exemptions claimed and the total
amount of the taxpayer's itemized deductions. For example, the limitation on itemized deductions will not cause a taxpayer to
lose more than 80% of his allowable itemized deductions, with certain exceptions.
2 Federal tax rate reverts to 36.0% after the 80% cap on the limitation on itemized deductions has been met.
3 Federal tax rate reverts to 39.6% after the 80% cap on the limitation on itemized deductions has been met.
</TABLE>
A comparison of tax-free and equivalent taxable estimated current returns
with the returns on various taxable investments is one element to consider in
making an investment decision. The Sponsor may from time to time in its
advertising and sales materials compare the then current estimated returns on
the Trust and returns over specified periods on other similar Nuveen Trusts with
returns on taxable investments such as corporate or U.S. Government bonds, bank
CD's and money market accounts or money market funds, each of which has
investment characteristics that may differ from those of the Trust. U.S.
Government bonds, for example, are backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Government and bank CD's and money market accounts are insured by an agency
of the federal government. Money market accounts and money market funds provide
stability of principal, but pay interest at rates that vary with the condition
of the short-term debt market. The investment characteristics of the Trust are
described more fully elsewhere in this Prospectus.
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Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust
Schedule of Investments at Date of Deposit
June 8, 1994
MICHIGAN INSURED TRUST 55
(Series 733)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Ratings(3) Trustee's
Optional --------------------- Determination
Aggregate Name of Issuer and Title of Issue Represented Redemption Standard of Offering
Principal by Sponsor's Contracts to Purchase Bonds(1) Provisions(2) & Poor's Moody's Price(4)
<C> <C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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$ 500,000 Michigan Public Power Agency, Belle River 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa $ 458,885
Project Refunding Revenue Bonds, 1993 Series
A, 5.25% Due 1/1/18. (Original issue discount
bonds delivered on or about April 14, 1993 at
a price of 92.50% of principal amount.)
500,000 * State of Michigan, State Trunk Line Fund Bonds, 2004 at 102 AAA Aaa 486,735
Series 1994A, 5.75% Due 11/15/20.
500,000 Regents of the University of Michigan, Parking 2003 at 101 AAA Aaa 443,490
System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A,
5.00% Due 6/1/15. (Original issue discount
bonds delivered on or about July 21, 1993 at
a price of 93.077% of principal amount.)
500,000 City of Detroit, Michigan, Sewage Disposal 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa 488,620
System Revenue and Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 1993-A, 5.70% Due 7/1/13.
500,000 Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Counties of 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa 505,930
Ottawa and Muskegon, State of Michigan, 1994
School Building and Site and Refunding Bonds,
6.05% Due 5/1/14. (General Obligation Bonds.)
(When issued.)
500,000 Kelloggsville Public School District, County of 2003 at 101 1/2 AAA Aaa 490,420
Kent, State of Michigan, 1993 School Building
and Site Bonds, 5.75% Due 5/1/18. (General
Obligation Bonds.)
500,000 Lincoln Consolidated School District, Counties 2004 at 102 AAA Aaa 493,295
of Washtenaw and Wayne, State of Michigan,
1994 School Building and Site and Refunding
Bonds, 5.85% Due 5/1/21. (General Obligation
Bonds.)
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$ 3,500,000 $ 3,367,375
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Schedules of Investments, page 44.
* These Bonds, or a portion thereof, have delivery dates beyond the normal
settlement date. Their expected delivery date is June 24, 1994. Contracts
relating to Bonds with delivery dates after the date of settlement for
purchase made on the Date of Deposit constitute approximately 14% of the
aggregate principal amount of the Trust. (See Section 4.)
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NEW JERSEY INSURED TRUST 176
The Portfolio of New Jersey Insured Trust 176 consists of 8 obligations
issued by entities located in New Jersey. One Bond in the Trust is a general
obligation of the governmental entity issuing it and is backed by the taxing
power thereof. Seven Bonds in the Trust are payable as to principal and interest
from the income of a specific project or authority and are not supported by the
issuer's power to levy taxes. The sources of payment for these Bonds are divided
as follows: Bridge and Toll Road Revenue, 1; College and University Revenue, 3;
Health Care Facility Revenue, 1; Transportation Facility Revenue, 1; Water
and/or Sewer Revenue, 1. All of the Bonds in the Trust, as insured, are rated
AAA by Standard & Poor's Corporation and Aaa by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.
At the Date of Deposit, the average maturity of the Bonds in the New Jersey
Insured Trust is 26.1 years. The average maturity of the Bonds in a Trust is
calculated based upon the stated maturities of the Bonds in such Trust (or, with
respect to Bonds for which funds or securities have been placed in escrow to
redeem such Bonds on a stated call date, based upon such call date). The average
maturity of the Bonds in a Trust may increase or decrease from time to time as
Bonds mature or are called or sold.
Approximately 14.3% of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds in the
Trust (accounting for approximately 12.3% of the aggregate offering price of the
Bonds) are original issue discount bonds. See "GENERAL TRUST
INFORMATION--ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT BONDS AND STRIPPED OBLIGATIONS" for a
discussion of the characteristics of such bonds and of the risks associated
therewith.
Approximately 36% of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds in the
Trust consists of obligations of issuers whose revenues are primarily derived
from payments to colleges and universities, including tuition, dormitory
revenues, grants and endorsements.
For a discussion of the risks associated with investments in the bonds of
various issuers, see "General Trust Information" in this section.
The Sponsor entered into contracts to acquire the Bonds between June 6, 1994
and June 7, 1994. The following summarizes certain information about the Bonds
as of the business day prior to the Date of Deposit:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Difference between Trustee's
Determination of Offering Price and
Cost to Profit (or loss) Annual Interest Bid Price the Bid Price
Sponsor to Sponsor Income to Trust of Bonds (as % of principal amount)
---------- ----------------- ---------------- ---------- -----------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$3,363,164 $10,823 $199,500 $3,356,487 .50%
</TABLE>
Neither cost to Sponsor nor profit (or loss) to Sponsor reflects
underwriting profits or losses received or incurred by the Sponsor through its
participation in underwriting syndicates. An underwriter or underwriting
syndicate purchases bonds from the issuer on a negotiated or competitive bid
basis as principal with the motive of marketing such bonds to investors at a
profit. The Sponsor did not participate as either the sole underwriter or as a
manager or member of a syndicate that acted as the original underwriter of any
of the Bonds.
Unitholders may elect to have interest distributions made on a monthly,
quarterly or semi-annual basis. The interest on the Bonds initially deposited in
the New Jersey Insured Trust, less estimated expenses, is estimated to accrue at
the rate of $.01535 per Unit per day under the semi-annual plan of distribution,
$.01530 per Unit per day under the quarterly plan of distribution and $.01521
per Unit per day under the monthly plan of distribution. It is anticipated that
the amount of interest to be distributed per Unit in each
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year under each plan of distribution will initially be substantially equal to
the Estimated Net Annual Interest Income per Unit for that plan.
Details of interest distributions per Unit of the New Jersey Insured Trust
under the various plans appear in the following table based upon estimated Net
Annual Interest Income at the Date of Deposit:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Normal
Distributions
New Jersey Insured Trust 1994 1995 per Year
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Record Date*.......................... 7/1 8/1 11/1 2/1 5/1
Distribution Date..................... 7/15 8/15 11/15 2/15 5/15
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Monthly Distribution Plan............. $ .3335(1) $ 5.4769
-------- $.4563 every month --------
Quarterly Distribution Plan........... $ .3335(1) $ .4590(2) $ 1.3770 $ 1.3770 $ 1.3770 $ 5.5089
Semi-Annual Distribution Plan......... $ .3335(1) $ 1.8420(3) $ 2.7630 $ 5.5279
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<FN>
* Record Dates for semi-annual distributions are May 1 and November 1; for quarterly distributions, they are February 1, May 1,
August 1 and November 1. Record Dates for monthly distributions are the first day of each month.
(1) The first distribution will be paid to all Unitholders, regardless of the distribution plan selected. Such distribution may
be more or less than a regular monthly distribution.
(2) The second distribution under the quarterly distribution plan represents a 1-month distribution; subsequent quarterly
distributions will be regular 3-month distributions.
(3) The second distribution under the semi-annual distribution plan represents a 4-month distribution; subsequent semi-annual
distributions will be regular 6-month distributions.
</TABLE>
The accrual amounts set forth above, and in turn the amount of interest to
be distributed annually per Unit, will generally change as Bonds are redeemed,
mature or are sold or as fees and expenses increase or decrease.
TAX STATUS--NEW JERSEY INSURED TRUST
For a discussion of the Federal tax status of income earned on New Jersey
Insured Trust Units, see Section 11.
The assets of the New Jersey Insured Trust will consist of interest-bearing
obligations issued by or on behalf of the State of New Jersey and counties,
municipalities, authorities and other political subdivisions thereof, and
certain territories of the United States, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the
Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands (the "New Jersey Bonds").
In the opinion of Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch, special counsel to the
Series for New Jersey tax matters, under existing law:
The New Jersey Insured Trust will be recognized as a Trust and not an
association taxable as a corporation. The New Jersey Insured Trust will not
be subject to the New Jersey Corporation Business Tax or the New Jersey
Corporation Income Tax.
With respect to the non-corporate Unitholders who are residents of New
Jersey, the income of the New Jersey Insured Trust will be treated as the
income of such Unitholders under the New Jersey Gross Income Tax. Interest
on the underlying New Jersey Bonds which is exempt from tax under the New
Jersey Gross Income Tax Law when received by the New Jersey Insured Trust
will retain its status as tax-exempt interest when distributed to the
Unitholders.
A non-corporate Unitholder will not be subject to the New Jersey Gross
Income Tax on any gain realized either when the New Jersey Insured Trust
disposes of a New Jersey Bond (whether by sale, exchange, redemption, or
payment at maturity) or when the Unitholder redeems or sells his Units. Any
loss realized on such disposition may not be
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utilized to offset gains realized by such Unitholder on the disposition of
assets the gain on which is subject to the New Jersey Gross Income Tax.
Units of the New Jersey Insured Trust may be taxable on the death of a
Unitholder under the New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax Law or the New
Jersey Estate Tax Law.
If a Unitholder is a corporation subject to the New Jersey Corporation
Business Tax or New Jersey Corporation Income Tax, interest from the Bonds
in the New Jersey Insured Trust which is allocable to such corporation will
be includable in its entire net income for purposes of the New Jersey
Corporation Business Tax or New Jersey Corporation Income Tax, less any
interest expense incurred to carry such investment to the extent such
interest expense has not been deducted in computing Federal taxable income.
Net gains derived by such corporation on the disposition of the New Jersey
Bonds by the New Jersey Insured Trust or on the disposition of its Units
will be included in its entire net income for purposes of the New Jersey
Corporation Business Tax or New Jersey Corporation Income Tax.
ECONOMIC FACTORS--NEW JERSEY
As described above, the New Jersey Insured Trust consists of a portfolio of
New Jersey Bonds. The Trust is therefore susceptible to political, economic or
regulatory factors affecting issuers of the New Jersey Bonds. The following
information provides only a brief summary of some of the complex factors
affecting the financial situation in New Jersey (the "State") and is derived
from sources that are generally available to investors and is believed to be
accurate. It is based in part on information obtained from various State and
local agencies in New Jersey. No independent verification has been made of any
of the following information.
New Jersey is the ninth largest state in population and the fifth smallest
in land area. With an average of 1,050 people per square mile, it is the most
densely populated of all the states. The State's economic base is diversified,
consisting of a variety of manufacturing, construction and service industries,
supplemented by rural areas with selective commercial agriculture. Historically,
New Jersey's average per capita income has been well above the national average,
and in 1992 the State ranked second among the states in per capita personal
income ($26,457).
The New Jersey Economic Policy Council, a statutory arm of the New Jersey
Department of Commerce and Economic Development, has reported in NEW JERSEY
ECONOMIC INDICATORS, a monthly publication of the New Jersey Department of
Labor, Division of Labor Market and Demographic Research, that in 1988 and 1989
employment in New Jersey's manufacturing sector failed to benefit from the
export boom experienced by many Midwest states and the State's service sectors,
which had fueled the State's prosperity since 1982, lost momentum. In the
meantime, the prolonged fast growth in the State in the mid 1980s resulted in a
tight labor market situation, which has led to relatively high wages and housing
prices. This means that, while the incomes of New Jersey residents are
relatively high, the State's business sector has become more vulnerable to
competitive pressures.
The onset of the national recession (which officially began in July 1990
according to the National Bureau of Economic Research) caused an acceleration of
New Jersey's job losses in construction and manufacturing. In addition, the
national recession caused an employment downturn in such previously growing
sectors as wholesale trade, retail trade, finance, utilities and trucking and
warehousing. Reflecting the downturn, the rate of unemployment in the State rose
from a low of 3.6% during the first quarter of 1989 to an estimated 6.9% in May
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1994, which is higher than the national average of 6.0% in May 1994. Economic
recovery is likely to be slow and uneven in New Jersey, with unemployment
receding at a correspondingly slow pace, due to the fact that some sectors may
lag due to continued excess capacity. In addition, employers even in rebounding
sectors can be expected to remain cautious about hiring until they become
convinced that improved business will be sustained. Also, certain firms will
continue to merge or downsize to increase profitability.
DEBT SERVICE. The primary method for State financing of capital projects is
through the sale of the general obligation bonds of the State. These bonds are
backed by the full faith and credit of the State tax revenues and certain other
fees are pledged to meet the principal and interest payments and if provided,
redemption premium payments, if any, required to repay the bonds. As of June 30,
1993, there was a total authorized bond indebtedness of approximately $8.98
billion, of which $3.6 billion was issued and outstanding, $4.0 billion was
retired (including bonds for which provision for payment has been made through
the sale and issuance of refunding bonds) and $1.38 billion was unissued. The
debt service obligation for such outstanding indebtedness is $119.9 million for
Fiscal Year 1994.
NEW JERSEY'S BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION SYSTEM. The State operates on a fiscal
year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. At the end of Fiscal Year 1989, there
was a surplus in the State's general fund (the fund into which all State
revenues not otherwise restricted by statute are deposited and from which
appropriations are made) of $411.2 million. At the end of Fiscal Year 1990,
there was a surplus in the general fund of $1 million. At the end of Fiscal Year
1991, there was a surplus in the general fund of $1.4 million. New Jersey closed
its Fiscal Year 1992 with a surplus of $760.8 million. It is estimated that New
Jersey closed its Fiscal Year 1993 with a surplus of $361.3 million.
In order to provide additional revenues to balance future budgets, to
redistribute school aid and to contain real property taxes, on June 27, 1990,
and July 12, 1990, Governor Florio signed into law legislation which was
estimated to raise approximately $2.8 billion in additional taxes (consisting of
$1.5 billion in sales and use taxes and $1.3 billion in income taxes), the
biggest tax hike in New Jersey history. There can be no assurance that receipts
and collections of such taxes will meet such estimates.
The first part of the tax hike took effect on July 1, 1990, with the
increase in the State's sales and use tax rate from 6% to 7% and the elimination
of exemptions for certain products and services not previously subject to the
tax, such as telephone calls, paper products (which has since been reinstated),
soaps and detergents, janitorial services, alcoholic beverages and cigarettes.
At the time of enactment, it was projected that these taxes would raise
approximately $1.5 billion in additional revenue. Projections and estimates of
receipts from sales and use taxes, however, have been subject to variance in
recent fiscal years.
The second part of the tax hike took effect on January 1, 1991, in the form
of an increased state income tax on individuals. At the time of enactment, it
was projected that this increase would raise approximately $1.3 billion in
additional income taxes to fund a new school aid formula, a new homestead rebate
program and state assumption of welfare and social services costs. Projections
and estimates of receipts from income taxes, however, have also been subject to
variance in recent fiscal years. Under the legislation, income tax rates
increased from their previous range of 2% to 3.5% to a new range of 2% to 7%,
with the higher rates applying to married couples with incomes exceeding $70,000
who file joint returns, and to individuals filing single returns with incomes of
more than $35,000.
The Florio administration has contended that the income tax package will
help reduce local property tax increases by providing more state aid to
municipalities. Under the income
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tax legislation the State will assume approximately $289 million in social
services costs that previously were paid by counties and municipalities and
funded by property taxes. In addition, under the new formula for funding school
aid, an extra $1.1 billion is proposed to be sent by the State to school
districts beginning in 1991, thus reducing the need for property tax increases
to support education programs.
Effective July 1, 1992, the State's sales and use tax rate decreased from 7%
to 6% and effective January 1, 1994, a 5% reduction in the income tax rates was
enacted.
On June 29, 1993 Governor Florio signed the New Jersey Legislature's $15.9
billion budget for Fiscal Year 1994. The balanced budget does not rely on any
new taxes, college tuition increases or any commuter fare increases, while
providing a surplus of more than $400 million. Whether the State can achieve a
balanced budget depends on its ability to enact and implement expenditure
reductions and to collect estimated tax revenues.
LITIGATION. The State is a party in numerous legal proceedings pertaining to
matters incidental to the performance of routine governmental operations. Such
litigation includes, but is not limited to, claims asserted against the State
arising from alleged torts, alleged breaches of contracts, condemnation
proceedings and other alleged violations of State and Federal laws. Included in
the State's outstanding litigation are cases challenging the following: the
formula relating to State aid to public schools, the method by which the State
shares with its counties maintenance recoveries and costs for residents in State
institutions, unreasonably low Medicaid payment rates for long-term facilities
in New Jersey, the obligation of counties to maintain Medicaid or Medicare
eligible residents of institutions and facilities for the developmentally
disabled, taxes paid into the Spill Compensation Fund (a fund established to
provide money for use by the State to remediate hazardous waste sites and to
compensate other persons for damages incurred as a result of hazardous waste
discharge) based on Federal preemption, various provisions, and the
constitutionality, of the Fair Automobile Insurance Reform Act of 1990, the
State's method of funding the judicial system, certain provisions of New
Jersey's hospital rate-setting system, the adequacy of Medicaid reimbursement
for services rendered by doctors and dentists to Medicaid eligible children, the
Commissioner of Health's calculation of the hospital assessment required by the
Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 1991, refusal of the State to share with
Camden County federal funding the State recently received for disproportionate
share hospital payments made to county psychiatric facilities, and recently
enacted legislation calling for a revaluation of several New Jersey public
employee pension funds in order to provide additional revenues for the State's
general fund. Adverse judgments in these and other matters could have the
potential for either a significant loss of revenue or a significant
unanticipated expenditure by the State.
At any given time, there are various numbers of claims and cases pending
against the State, State agencies and employees seeking recovery of monetary
damages that are primarily paid out of the fund created pursuant to the New
Jersey Tort Claims Act. In addition, at any given time, there are various
numbers of contract claims against the State and State agencies seeking recovery
of monetary damages. The State is unable to estimate its exposure for these
claims.
DEBT RATINGS. For many years prior to 1991, both Moody's Investors Service,
Inc. and Standard and Poor's Corporation had rated New Jersey general obligation
bonds Aaa and "AAA," respectively. On July 3, 1991, however, Standard and Poor's
Corporation downgraded New Jersey general obligation bonds to "AA+." On June 4,
1992, Standard and Poor's Corporation placed New Jersey general obligation bonds
on CreditWatch with negative
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implications, citing as its principal reason for its caution the unexpected
denial by the Federal Government of New Jersey's request for $450 million in
retroactive Medicaid payments for psychiatric hospitals. These funds were
critical to closing a $1 billion gap in the State's $15 billion budget for
fiscal year 1992 which ended on June 30, 1992. Under New Jersey state law, the
gap in the current budget must be closed before the new budget year begins on
July 1, 1992. Standard and Poor's Corporation suggested the State could close
fiscal 1992's budget gap and help fill fiscal 1993's hole by a reversion of $700
million of pension contributions to its general fund under a proposal to change
the way the State calculates its pension liability. On July 6, 1992, Standard
and Poor's Corporation reaffirmed its "AA+" rating for New Jersey general
obligation bonds and removed the debt from its Credit Watch list, although it
stated that New Jersey's long-term financial outlook was negative. Standard and
Poor's Corporation was concerned that the State was entering the 1993 fiscal
year that began July 1, 1992, with a slim $26 million surplus and remained
concerned about whether the sagging State economy would recover quickly enough
to meet lawmakers' revenue projections. It also remained concerned about the
recent federal ruling leaving in doubt how much the State was due in retroactive
Medicaid reimbursements and a ruling by a federal judge, now on appeal, of the
State's method for paying for uninsured hospital patients.
On August 24, 1992, Moody's Investors Service, Inc. downgraded New Jersey
general obligation bonds to "Aa1", stating that the reduction reflected a
developing pattern of reliance on nonrecurring measures to achieve budgetary
balance, four years of financial operations marked by revenue shortfalls and
operating deficits, and the likelihood that serious financial pressures would
persist.
Although New Jersey recently received $412 million in settlement of its $450
million dispute with the federal government for retroactive medicaid
reimbursements, neither Moody's Investors Service, Inc. nor Standard and Poor's
Corporation has revised its rating for New Jersey general obligation bonds.
NEW JERSEY TAXABLE ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN TABLE
The following tables show the approximate taxable estimated current returns
for individuals that are equivalent to tax-exempt estimated current returns
under combined Federal and state taxes, using published 1994 marginal Federal
tax rates and marginal state tax rates currently available and scheduled to be
in effect. The tables incorporate increased tax rates for higher-income
taxpayers that were included in the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993. For
cases in which more than one state bracket falls within a Federal bracket, the
highest state bracket is combined with the Federal bracket. The combined state
and Federal tax brackets shown reflect the fact that state tax payments are
currently deductible for Federal tax purposes. The tables illustrate what you
would have to earn on taxable investments to equal the tax-exempt estimated
current return for your income tax bracket. A taxpayer's marginal tax rate is
affected by both his taxable income and his adjusted gross income. Locate your
adjusted gross and your taxable income (which is your adjusted gross income
reduced by any deductions and exemptions), then locate your tax bracket based on
joint or single tax filing. Read across to the equivalent taxable estimated
current return you would need to match the tax-free income.
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COMBINED MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR JOINT TAXPAYERS WITH FOUR PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federal
Federal Adjusted Combined
Taxable Gross State and Tax-Exempt Estimated Current Return
Income Income Federal --------------------------------------------------------------
(1,000's) (1,000's) Tax Rate1 4.75% 5.00% 5.25% 5.50% 5.75% 6.00% 6.25% 6.50%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 38.0 $ 0-111.8 17.0 % 5.72 6.02 6.33 6.63 6.93 7.23 7.53 7.83
38.0- 91.9 0-111.8 32.5 7.04 7.41 7.78 8.15 8.52 8.89 9.26 9.63
111.8-167.7 33.0 7.09 7.46 7.84 8.21 8.58 8.96 9.33 9.70
91.9-140.0 0-111.8 35.5 7.36 7.75 8.14 8.53 8.91 9.30 9.69 10.08
111.8-167.7 36.0 7.42 7.81 8.20 8.59 8.98 9.38 9.77 10.16
167.7-290.2 38.5 7.72 8.13 8.54 8.94 9.35 9.76 10.16 10.57
140.0-250.0 111.8-167.7 41.5 8.12 8.55 8.97 9.40 9.83 10.26 10.68 11.11
167.7-290.2 44.0 8.48 8.93 9.38 9.82 10.27 10.71 11.16 11.61
Over 290.2 41.5 2 8.12 8.55 8.97 9.40 9.83 10.26 10.68 11.11
Over 250.0 167.7-290.2 47.5 9.05 9.52 10.00 10.48 10.95 11.43 11.90 12.38
Over 290.2 44.5 3 8.56 9.01 9.46 9.91 10.36 10.81 11.26 11.71
</TABLE>
COMBINED MARGINAL TAX RATES FOR SINGLE TAXPAYERS WITH ONE PERSONAL EXEMPTION
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Federal
Federal Adjusted Combined
Taxable Gross State and Tax-Exempt Estimated Current Return
Income Income Federal --------------------------------------------------------------
(1,000's) (1,000's) Tax Rate1 4.75% 5.00% 5.25% 5.50% 5.75% 6.00% 6.25% 6.50%
------------- ------------- ----------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 22.8 $ 0-111.8 17.0 % 5.72 6.02 6.33 6.63 6.93 7.23 7.53 7.83
22.8- 55.1 0-111.8 32.5 7.04 7.41 7.78 8.15 8.52 8.89 9.26 9.63
55.1-115.0 0-111.8 35.5 7.36 7.75 8.14 8.53 8.91 9.30 9.69 10.08
111.8-234.3 37.0 7.54 7.94 8.33 8.73 9.13 9.52 9.92 10.32
115.0-250.0 111.8-234.3 42.0 8.19 8.62 9.05 9.48 9.91 10.34 10.78 11.21
Over 234.3 41.5 2 8.12 8.55 8.97 9.40 9.83 10.26 10.68 11.11
Over 250.0 Over 234.3 44.5 3 8.56 9.01 9.46 9.91 10.36 10.81 11.26 11.71
<FN>
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1 The table reflects the effect of the limitations on itemized deductions and the deduction for personal exemptions. They
were designed to phase out certain benefits of these deductions for higher income taxpayers. These limitations, in effect, raise
the current maximum marginal Federal tax rate to approximately 44.0 percent for taxpayers filing a joint return and entitled to
four personal exemptions and to approximately 41.0 percent for taxpayers filing a single return entitled to only one personal
exemption. These limitations are subject to certain maximums, which depend on the number of exemptions claimed and the total
amount of the taxpayer's itemized deductions. For example, the limitation on itemized deductions will not cause a taxpayer to
lose more than 80% of his allowable itemized deductions, with certain exceptions.
2 Federal tax rate reverts to 36.0% after the 80% cap on the limitation on itemized deductions has been met.
3 Federal tax rate reverts to 39.6% after the 80% cap on the limitation on itemized deductions has been met.
</TABLE>
A comparison of tax-free and equivalent taxable estimated current returns
with the returns on various taxable investments is one element to consider in
making an investment decision. The Sponsor may from time to time in its
advertising and sales materials compare the then current estimated returns on
the Trust and returns over specified periods on other similar Nuveen Trusts with
returns on taxable investments such as corporate or U.S. Government bonds, bank
CD's and money market accounts or money market funds, each of which has
investment characteristics that may differ from those of the Trust. U.S.
Government bonds, for example, are backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Government and bank CD's and money market accounts are insured by an agency
of the federal government. Money market accounts and money market funds provide
stability of principal, but pay interest at rates that vary with the condition
of the short-term debt market. The investment characteristics of the Trust are
described more fully elsewhere in this Prospectus.
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Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust
Schedule of Investments at Date of Deposit
June 8, 1994
NEW JERSEY INSURED TRUST 176
(Series 733)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Ratings(3) Trustee's
Optional --------------------- Determination
Aggregate Name of Issuer and Title of Issue Represented Redemption Standard of Offering
Principal by Sponsor's Contracts to Purchase Bonds(1) Provisions(2) & Poor's Moody's Price(4)
<C> <C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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$ 500,000 The Delaware River and Bay Authority Revenue 2004 at 102 AAA Aaa $ 413,955
Bonds (Delaware and New Jersey), Series 1993,
4.75% Due 1/1/24. (Original issue discount
bonds delivered on or about October 27, 1993
at a price of 94.631% of principal amount.)
500,000 New Jersey Economic Development Authority, 2004 at 102 AAA Aaa 507,430
Revenue Bonds (Rutgers, The State
University-Civic Square Project), 1994
Series, 6.125% Due 7/1/24.
250,000 New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, 2002 at 102 AAA Aaa 254,210
Revenue Bonds, Jersey City State College
Issue, Series 1992 D, 6.125% Due 7/1/22.
525,000 New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, 2004 at 102 AAA Aaa 528,281
Revenue Bonds, New Jersey Institute of
Technology Issue, Series 1994A, 6.00% Due
7/1/24.
500,000 New Jersey Health Care Facilities, Financing 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa 449,380
Authority Revenue Bonds, Allegany Health
System-Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center
Issue, Series 1993, 5.20% Due 7/1/18.
225,000 Cape May County (New Jersey), Municipal 2003 at 102 AAA Aaa 220,901
Utilities Authority, Sewer Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series 1992-A, 5.75% Due 1/1/16.
500,000 Board of Education of the City of Newark, Essex 2004 at 102 AAA Aaa 495,470
County, New Jersey, School Bonds, 5.875% Due
12/15/15. (General Obligation Bonds.) (When
issued.)
500,000 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, 2004 at 101 AAA Aaa 504,360
Consolidated Bonds, Ninety-Fourth Series,
6.00% Due 12/1/16. (When issued.)
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$ 3,500,000 $ 3,373,987
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See Notes to Schedules of Investments, page 44.
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NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(1) Contracts, which are "when-issued" or "regular way" contracts or
contracts having delivery dates beyond the normal settlement date, have
been deposited with the Trustee on the Date of Deposit. The performance
of such contracts is secured by an irrevocable letter of credit, issued
by a major commercial bank, which has been deposited with the Trustee.
At the Date of Deposit, Bonds may have been delivered to the Sponsor
pursuant to certain of these contracts; the Sponsor has assigned to the
Trustee all of its right, title and interest in and to such Bonds.
(2) The Bonds are first subject to optional redemption in the years, and at
the prices, shown. Unless otherwise indicated, the Bonds, except for
Bonds issued at a substantial original issue discount, are redeemable at
declining prices (but not below par value) in subsequent years. Original
issue discount bonds, including zero coupon bonds, are generally
redeemable at prices based on the issue price plus the amount of
original issue discount accreted to redemption plus, if applicable, some
premium, the amount of which will decline in subsequent years. The Bonds
may also be subject to sinking fund redemption without premium prior to
the dates shown.
Certain Bonds may be subject to redemption without premium prior to the
date shown pursuant to special or mandatory call provisions; for
example, if bond proceeds are not able to be used as contemplated, the
project is condemned or sold, or the project is destroyed and insurance
proceeds are used to redeem the bonds. Single family mortgage revenue
bonds and housing authority bonds are most likely to be called subject
to such provisions, but other bonds may have similar call features. See
Section 4 and "General Trust Information" in this Section.
The Trustee's determination of the offering prices of Bonds in the Fund
may be greater or less than the amounts that may be received upon
redemption or maturity of such Bonds. Subject to rules concerning
amortization of bond premium and of original issue discount, gain or
loss realized by the Trustee on disposition of any Bonds will be
recognized as taxable capital gain or loss by Unitholders. (See Section
4.)
(3) See "Description of Ratings" herein. All the Bonds in the Insured
Trusts, as insured by the Insurer, are rated AAA by Standard & Poor's
Corporation and Aaa by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (See Section 5.)
(4) As determined by Kenny S&P Evaluation Services on behalf of the Trustee
as of the close of business on the business day preceding the Date of
Deposit. The prices as determined by Kenny S&P Evaluation Services have
been rounded to the nearest dollar.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF JOHN NUVEEN & CO. INCORPORATED AND
UNITHOLDERS OF NUVEEN TAX-EXEMPT UNIT TRUST, SERIES 733:
We have audited the accompanying statements of condition and the
related schedules of investments at date of deposit (included in the
prospectus herein) of Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
(comprising Georgia Insured Trust 37, Massachusetts Insured Trust 114,
Michigan Insured Trust 55 and New Jersey Insured Trust 176), as of
June 8, 1994. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Sponsor. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of the irrevocable letter of credit arrangement for the
purchase of securities, described in Note (1) to the statements of
condition, by correspondence with the Trustee. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by the Sponsor, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the statements of condition and the related
schedules of investments at date of deposit referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of
the trusts constituting the Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
as of June 8, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
Chicago, Illinois,
June 8, 1994.
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Statements of Condition
NUVEEN TAX-EXEMPT UNIT TRUST, SERIES 733
(Georgia Insured Trust 37, Massachusetts Insured Trust 114, Michigan Insured
Trust 55 and New Jersey Insured Trust 176)
As of June 8, 1994
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Georgia Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey
Insured Insured Insured Insured
TRUST PROPERTY Trust 37 Trust 114 Trust 55 Trust 176
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Sponsor's contracts to purchase Tax-
Exempt Bonds, backed by an irrevocable
letter of credit(1)(2)................. $ 3,329,408 $ 3,310,778 $ 3,367,375 $ 3,373,987
Accrued interest to June 8, 1994 on
underlying Bonds(1)................... 49,841 66,134 39,978 43,152
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Total....................... $ 3,379,249 $ 3,376,912 $ 3,407,353 $ 3,417,139
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LIABILITY AND INTEREST OF UNITHOLDERS
Liability:
Accrued interest to June 8, 1994 on
underlying Bonds(3)............... $ 49,841 $ 66,134 $ 39,978 $ 43,152
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Interest of Unitholders:
Units of fractional undivided
interest outstanding (Georgia
Insured Trust 37--35,000;
Massachusetts Insured Trust
114--35,000; Michigan Insured
Trust 55--35,000; New Jersey
Insured Trust 176 --35,000)
Cost to investors(4).............. $ 3,500,939 $ 3,481,349 $ 3,540,862 $ 3,547,815
Less: Gross underwriting
commission(5)................. (171,531) (170,571) (173,487) (173,828)
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Net amount applicable to
investors......................... $ 3,329,408 $ 3,310,778 $ 3,367,375 $ 3,373,987
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total....................... $ 3,379,249 $ 3,376,912 $ 3,407,353 $ 3,417,139
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
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(1) Represented by contracts to purchase Tax-Exempt Bonds which include "when issued" or "regular way" or "delayed delivery"
contracts for which an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a major commercial bank has been deposited with the Trustee.
The amount of such letter of credit and any cash deposited exceeds the amount necessary for the purchase of the Bonds plus
accrued interest to the Date of Deposit. At the Date of Deposit, Bonds may have been delivered to the Sponsor pursuant to
certain of these contracts; the Sponsor has assigned to the Trustee all of its rights, title and interest in and to such
Bonds.
(2) Aggregate value (at offering prices) as of the Date of Deposit of the Bonds listed under "Schedules of Investments" herein,
and their aggregate cost to the Trusts are the same. Such offering prices were determined by Kenny S&P Evaluation Services as
of the close of business on the business day prior to the Date of Deposit. (See Section 10.) Insurance coverage providing for
the timely payment, when due, of all principal of and interest on the Bonds in the Insured Trusts has been obtained by the
Sponsor or by the issuers of such Bonds. Such insurance does not guarantee the market value of the Bonds or the value of the
Units. Both the bid and the offering prices of the underlying Bonds and of the Units may include value attributable to such
policies of insurance.
(3) Representing, as set forth in Section 8, advancement by the Trustee of an amount equal to the accrued Bond interest as of the
Date of Deposit from the later of the last payment date on the Bonds or the date of issuance thereof.
(4) Aggregate Public Offering Price (exclusive of accrued interest) computed as set forth under Section 6.
(5) The gross underwriting commission has been calculated on the assumption that the Units offered by this prospectus are sold in
single transactions involving less than $50,000 or 500 Units. At this level, the sales charge is 4.90% of the Public Offering
Price in the case of National and State Trusts, 4.25% thereof in the case of Long Intermediate Trusts, 3.90% in the case of
Intermediate Trusts, 3.00% in the case of Short Intermediate Trusts and 2.50% in the case of Short Term Trusts. In single
transactions involving 500 Units or more, the sales charge is reduced. (See Section 6.)
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GENERAL TRUST INFORMATION
An investment in Units of any Trust should be made with an understanding of
the risks that such an investment may entail. As set forth in the portfolio
summaries above, the Trusts may contain or be concentrated in one or more of the
types of bonds discussed below. The following paragraphs discuss certain
circumstances which may adversely affect the ability of issuers of Bonds held in
the portfolio of a Trust to make payment of principal and interest thereon or
which may adversely affect the ratings of such Bonds; with respect to Insured
Trusts, however, because of the insurance obtained by the Sponsor or by the
issuers of the Bonds, such changes should not adversely affect an Insured
Trust's receipt of principal and interest, the Standard & Poor's AAA or Moody's
Aaa ratings of the Bonds in the Insured Trust portfolio, or the Standard &
Poor's AAA rating of the Units of each such Insured Trust.
HEALTH FACILITY OBLIGATIONS. Some of the Bonds in a Trust may be
obligations of issuers whose revenues are derived from services provided by
hospitals or other health care facilities, including nursing homes. Ratings of
bonds issued for health care facilities are sometimes based on feasibility
studies that contain projections of occupancy levels, revenues and expenses. A
facility's gross receipts and net income available for debt service may be
affected by future events and conditions including, among other things, demand
for services, the ability of the facility to provide the services required, an
increasing shortage of qualified nurses or a dramatic rise in nursing salaries,
physicians' confidence in the facility, management capabilities, economic
developments in the service area, competition from other similar providers,
efforts by insurers and governmental agencies to limit rates, legislation
establishing state rate-setting agencies, expenses, government regulation, the
cost and possible unavailability of malpractice insurance, and the termination
or restriction of governmental financial assistance, including that associated
with Medicare, Medicaid and other similar third party payor programs. Medicare
reimbursements are currently calculated on a prospective basis and are not based
on a provider's actual costs. Such method of reimbursement may adversely affect
reimbursements to hospitals and other facilities for services provided under the
Medicare program and thereby may have an adverse effect on the ability of such
institutions to satisfy debt service requirements. In the event of a default
upon a bond secured by hospital facilities, the limited alternative uses for
such facilities may result in the recovery upon such collateral not providing
sufficient funds to fully repay the bonds.
Certain hospital bonds provide for redemption at par upon the damage,
destruction or condemnation of the hospital facilities or in other special
circumstances.
HOUSING OBLIGATIONS. Some of the Bonds in a Trust may be obligations of
issuers whose revenues are primarily derived from mortgage loans to housing
projects for low to moderate income families. Such issues are generally
characterized by mandatory redemption at par or, in the case of original issue
discount bonds, accreted value in the event of economic defaults and in the
event of a failure of the operator of a project to comply with certain covenants
as to the operation of the project. The failure of such operator to comply with
certain covenants related to the tax-exempt status of interest on the Bonds,
such as provisions requiring that a specified percentage of units be rented or
available for rental to low or moderate income families, potentially could cause
interest on such Bonds to be subject to Federal income taxation from the date of
issuance of the Bonds. The ability of such issuers to make debt service payments
will be affected by events and conditions affecting financed projects,
including, among other things, the achievement and maintenance of sufficient
occupancy levels and adequate rental income, employment and income conditions
prevailing in local labor markets, increases in taxes, utility costs and other
operating expenses, the managerial ability of project managers, changes in laws
and
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governmental regulations, the appropriation of subsidies, and social and
economic trends affecting the localities in which the projects are located.
Occupancy of such housing projects may be adversely affected by high rent levels
and income limitations imposed under Federal and state programs.
SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS. Some of the Bonds in a Trust may be
single family mortgage revenue bonds, which are issued for the purpose of
acquiring from originating financial institutions notes secured by mortgages on
residences located within the issuer's boundaries and owned by persons of low or
moderate income. Mortgage loans are generally partially or completely prepaid
prior to their final maturities as a result of events such as sale of the
mortgaged premises, default, condemnation or casualty loss. Because these bonds
are subject to extraordinary mandatory redemption in whole or in part from such
prepayments of mortgage loans, a substantial portion of such bonds will probably
be redeemed prior to their scheduled maturities or even prior to their ordinary
call dates. Extraordinary mandatory redemption without premium could also result
from the failure of the originating financial institutions to make mortgage
loans in sufficient amounts within a specified time period. The redemption price
of such issues may be more or less than the offering price of such bonds.
Additionally, unusually high rates of default on the underlying mortgage loans
may reduce revenues available for the payment of principal of or interest on
such mortgage revenue bonds. Single family mortgage revenue bonds issued after
December 31, 1980 were issued under Section 103A of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954, as amended, or Section 143 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which
Sections contain certain requirements relating to the use of the proceeds of
such bonds in order for the interest on such bonds to retain its tax-exempt
status. In each case, the issuer of the bonds has covenanted to comply with
applicable requirements and bond counsel to such issuer has issued an opinion
that the interest on the bonds is exempt from Federal income tax under existing
laws and regulations. There can be no assurance that such continuing
requirements will be satisfied; the failure to meet such requirements could
cause interest on the Bonds to be subject to Federal income taxation, possibly
from the date of issuance of the Bonds.
FEDERALLY ENHANCED OBLIGATIONS. Some of the mortgages which secure the
various health care or housing projects which underlie the previously discussed
Health Facility, Housing, and Single Family Mortgage Revenue Obligations (the
"Obligations") in a Trust may be insured by the Federal Housing Administration
("FHA"). Under FHA regulations, the maximum insurable mortgage amount cannot
exceed 90% of the FHA's estimated value of the project. The FHA mortgage
insurance does not constitute a guarantee of timely payment of the principal of
and interest on the Obligations. Payment of mortgage insurance benefits may be
(1) less than the principal amount of Obligations outstanding or (2) delayed if
disputes arise as to the amount of the payment or if certain notices are not
given to the FHA within the prescribed time periods. In addition, some of the
previously discussed Obligations may be secured by mortgage-backed certificates
guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), a wholly
owned corporate instrumentality of the United States, and/or the Federal
National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") a federally chartered and
stockholder-owed corporation. GNMA and Fannie Mae guarantee timely payment of
principal and interest on the mortgage-backed certificates, even where the
underlying mortgage payments are not made. While such mortgage-backed
certificates are often pledged to secure payment of principal and interest on
the Obligations, timely payment of interest and principal on the Obligations is
not insured or guaranteed by the United States, GNMA, Fannie Mae or any other
governmental agency or instrumentality. The GNMA mortgage-backed certificates
constitute a general obligation of the United States backed by its full faith
and credit. The obligations of Fannie Mae, including its obligations under the
Fannie Mae mortgage-backed securities, are obligations
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solely of Fannie Mae and are not backed by, or entitled to, the full faith and
credit of the United States.
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE OBLIGATIONS. Certain of the Bonds in a Trust may be
industrial revenue bonds ("IRBs"), including pollution control revenue bonds,
which are tax-exempt securities issued by states, municipalities, public
authorities or similar entities to finance the cost of acquiring, constructing
or improving various industrial projects. These projects are usually operated by
corporate entities. Issuers are obligated only to pay amounts due on the IRBs to
the extent that funds are available from the unexpended proceeds of the IRBs or
receipts or revenues of the issuer under an arrangement between the issuer and
the corporate operator of a project. The arrangement may be in the form of a
lease, installment sale agreement, conditional sale agreement or loan agreement,
but in each case the payments to the issuer are designed to be sufficient to
meet the payments of amounts due on the IRBs. Regardless of the structure,
payment of IRBs is solely dependent upon the creditworthiness of the corporate
operator of the project and, if applicable, corporate guarantor. Corporate
operators or guarantors may be affected by many factors which may have an
adverse impact on the credit quality of the particular company or industry.
These include cyclicality of revenues and earnings, regulatory and environmental
restrictions, litigation resulting from accidents or environmentally-caused
illnesses, extensive competition and financial deterioration resulting from a
corporate restructuring pursuant to a leveraged buy-out, takeover or otherwise.
Such a restructuring may result in the operator of a project becoming highly
leveraged which may have an impact on such operator's creditworthiness which in
turn would have an adverse impact on the rating and/or market value of such
Bonds. Further, the possibility of such a restructuring may have an adverse
impact on the market for and consequently the value of such Bonds, even though
no actual takeover or other action is ever contemplated or effected. The IRBs in
a Trust may be subject to special or extraordinary redemption provisions which
may provide for redemption at par or, in the case of original issue discount
bonds, accreted value. The Sponsor cannot predict the causes or likelihood of
the redemption of IRBs in a Trust prior to the stated maturity of such Bonds.
ELECTRIC UTILITY OBLIGATIONS. Some of the Bonds in a Trust may be
obligations of issuers whose revenues are primarily derived from the sale of
electric energy. The problems faced by such issuers include the difficulty in
obtaining approval for timely and adequate rate increases from the applicable
public utility commissions, the difficulty of financing large construction
programs, increased competition, reductions in estimates of future demand for
electricity in certain areas of the country, the limitations on operations and
increased costs and delays attributable to environmental considerations, the
difficulty of the capital market in absorbing utility debt, the difficulty in
obtaining fuel at reasonable prices and the effect of energy conservation. All
of such issuers have been experiencing certain of these problems in varying
degrees. In addition, Federal, state and municipal governmental authorities may
from time to time review existing, and impose additional, regulations governing
the licensing, construction and operation of nuclear power plants, which may
adversely affect the ability of the issuers of certain of the Bonds in a Trust
to make payments of principal and/or interest on such Bonds.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITY REVENUE BONDS. Some of the Bonds in a Trust may be
obligations of issuers which are payable from and secured by revenues derived
from the ownership and operation of airports, public transit systems and ports.
The major portion of an airport's gross operating income is generally derived
from fees received from airlines pursuant to use agreements which consist of
annual payments for airport use, occupancy of certain terminal space, service
fees and leases. Airport operating income may therefore be affected by the
ability of the airlines to meet their obligations under the use agreements. The
air transport industry is experiencing significant variations in earnings and
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traffic, due to increased competition, excess capacity, increased costs,
deregulation, traffic constraints and other factors, and several airlines are
experiencing severe financial difficulties. In particular, facilities with use
agreements involving airlines experiencing financial difficulty may experience a
reduction in revenue due to the possible inability of these airlines to meet
their use agreement obligations because of such financial difficulties and
possible bankruptcy. The Sponsor cannot predict what effect these industry
conditions may have on airport revenues which are dependent for payment on the
financial condition of the airlines and their usage of the particular airport
facility. Bonds that are secured primarily by the revenue collected by a public
transit system typically are additionally secured by a pledge of sales tax
receipts collected at the state or local level, or of other governmental
financial assistance. Transit system net revenues will be affected by variations
in utilization, which in turn may be affected by the degree of local
governmental subsidization, demographic and population shifts, and competition
from other forms of transportation; and by increased costs, including costs
resulting from previous deferrals of maintenance. Port authorities derive their
revenues primarily from fees imposed on ships using the facilities. The rate of
utilization of such facilities may fluctuate depending on the local economy and
on competition from competing forms of transportation such as air, rail and
trucks.
WATER AND/OR SEWERAGE OBLIGATIONS. Some of the Bonds in a Trust may be
obligations of issuers whose revenues are derived from the sale of water and/or
sewerage services. Such Bonds are generally payable from user fees. The problems
of such issuers include the ability to obtain timely and adequate rate
increases, population decline resulting in decreased user fees, the difficulty
of financing large construction programs, the limitations on operations and
increased costs and delays attributable to environmental considerations, the
increasing difficulty of obtaining or discovering new supplies of fresh water,
the effect of conservation programs and the impact of "no-growth" zoning
ordinances. All of such issuers have been experiencing certain of these problems
in varying degrees.
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE REVENUE OBLIGATIONS. Some of the Bonds in a Trust
may be obligations of issuers which are, or which govern the operation of,
colleges and universities and whose revenues are derived mainly from tuition,
dormitory revenues, grants and endowments. General problems of such issuers
include the prospect of a declining percentage of the population consisting of
"college" age individuals, possible inability to raise tuitions and fees
sufficiently to cover increased operating costs, the uncertainty of continued
receipt of Federal grants and state funding, and government legislation or
regulations which may adversely affect the revenues or costs of such issuers.
All of such issuers have been experiencing certain of these problems in varying
degrees.
BRIDGE AUTHORITY AND TOLLROAD OBLIGATIONS. Some of the Bonds in a Trust may
be obligations of issuers which derive their payments from bridge, road or
tunnel toll revenues. The revenues of such an issuer could be adversely affected
by competition from toll-free vehicular bridges and roads and alternative modes
of transportation. Such revenues could also be adversely affected by a reduction
in the availability of fuel to motorists or significant increases in the costs
thereof. Specifically, governmental regulations restricting the use of vehicles
in the New York City metropolitan area may adversely affect revenues of the
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
DEDICATED-TAX SUPPORTED BONDS. Some of the Bonds in a Trust may be
obligations of issuers which are payable from and secured by tax revenues from a
designated source, which revenues are pledged to secure the bonds. The various
types of Bonds described below differ in structure and with respect to the
rights of the bondholders to the underlying property. Each type of dedicated-tax
supported Bond has distinct risks, only some of which are set forth below. One
type of dedicated-tax supported Bond is secured by the incremental tax received
on either real property or on sales within a specifically defined
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geographical area; such tax generally will not provide bondholders with a lien
on the underlying property or revenues. Another type of dedicated-tax supported
Bond is secured by a special tax levied on real property within a defined
geographical area in such a manner that the tax is levied on those who benefit
from the project; such bonds typically provide for a statutory lien on the
underlying property for unpaid taxes. A third type of dedicated-tax supported
Bond may be secured by a tax levied upon the manufacture, sale or consumption of
commodities or upon the license to pursue certain occupations or upon corporate
privileges within a taxing jurisdiction. As to any of these types of Bonds, the
ability of the designated revenues to satisfy the interest and principal
payments on such bonds may be affected by changes in the local economy, the
financial success of the enterprise responsible for the payment of the taxes,
the value of any property on which taxes may be assessed and the ability to
collect such taxes in a timely fashion. Each of these factors will have a
different affect on each distinct type of dedicated-tax supported bonds.
MUNICIPAL LEASE BONDS. Some of the Bonds in a Trust may be obligations that
are secured by lease payments of a governmental entity. Such payments are
normally subject to annual budget appropriations of the leasing governmental
entity. A governmental entity that enters into such a lease agreement cannot
obligate future governments to appropriate for and make lease payments but
covenants to take such action as is necessary to include any lease payments due
in its budgets and to make the appropriations therefor. A governmental entity's
failure to appropriate for and to make payments under its lease obligation could
result in insufficient funds available for payment of the obligations secured
thereby.
ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT BONDS AND STRIPPED OBLIGATIONS. Certain of the
Bonds in a Trust may be original issue discount bonds. These Bonds were issued
with nominal interest rates less than the rates then offered by comparable
securities and as a consequence were originally sold at a discount from their
face, or par, values. This original issue discount, the difference between the
initial purchase price and face value, is deemed under current law to accrue on
a daily basis and the accrued portion is treated as tax-exempt interest income
for federal income tax purposes. On sale or redemption, gain, if any, realized
in excess of the earned portion of original issue discount will be taxable as
capital gain. See "What is the Tax Status of Unitholders". The current value of
an original issue discount bond reflects the present value of its face amount at
maturity. In a stable interest rate environment, the market value of an original
issue discount bond would tend to increase more slowly in early years and in
greater increments as the bond approached maturity.
Certain of the original issue discount bonds in a Trust may be zero coupon
bonds. Zero coupon bonds do not provide for the payment of any current interest;
the buyer receives only the right to receive a final payment of the face amount
of the bond at its maturity. The effect of owning a zero coupon bond is that a
fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect,
on all discount earned during the life of the obligation. This implicit
reinvestment of earnings at the same rate eliminates the risk of being unable to
reinvest the income on such obligation at a rate as high as the implicit yield,
but at the same time also eliminates the holder's ability to reinvest at higher
rates in the future. For this reason, zero coupon bonds are subject to
substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market
interest rates than are securities of comparable quality that pay interest
currently.
Original issue discount bonds, including zero coupon bonds, may be subject
to redemption at prices based on the issue price plus the amount of original
issue discount accreted to redemption (the "accreted value") plus, if
applicable, some premium. Pursuant to such call provisions an original issue
discount bond may be called prior to its maturity date at a price less than its
face value. See the "Schedules of Investments" for more information about the
call provisions of portfolio Bonds.
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Certain of the Bonds in a Trust may be Stripped Obligations, which represent
evidences of ownership with respect to either the principal amount of or a
payment of interest on a tax-exempt obligation. An obligation is "stripped" by
depositing it with a custodian, which then effects a separation in ownership
between the bond and any interest payment which has not yet become payable, and
issues evidences of ownership with respect to such constituent parts. A Stripped
Obligation therefore has economic characteristics similar to zero coupon bonds,
as described above.
Each Stripped Obligation has been purchased at a discount from the amount
payable at maturity. With respect to each Unitholder, the Internal Revenue Code
treats as "original issue discount" that portion of the discount which produces
a yield to maturity (as of the date of purchase of the Unitholder's Units) equal
to the lower of the coupon rate of interest on the underlying obligation or the
yield to maturity on the basis of the purchase price of the Unitholder's Units
which is allocable to each Stripped Obligation. Original issue discount which
accrues with respect to a Stripped Obligation will be exempt from Federal income
taxation to the same extent as interest on the underlying obligations. (See
Section 11, " What Is The Tax Status of Unitholders".)
Unitholders should consult their own tax advisers with respect to the state
and local tax consequences of owning original issue discount bonds or Stripped
Obligations. Under applicable provisions governing determination of state and
local taxes, interest on original issue discount bonds or Stripped Obligations
may be deemed to be received in the year of accrual even though there is no
corresponding cash payment.
4. COMPOSITION OF TRUSTS
Each Trust initially consists of delivery statements relating to contracts to
purchase Bonds (or of such Bonds) as are listed under "Schedules of Investments"
and, thereafter, of such Bonds as may continue to be held from time to time
(including certain securities deposited in the Trust in substitution for Bonds
not delivered to the Trust or in exchange or substitution for Bonds upon certain
refundings), together with accrued and undistributed interest thereon and
undistributed cash realized from the disposition of Bonds.
"WHEN-ISSUED" AND "DELAYED DELIVERY" TRANSACTIONS. The contracts to
purchase Bonds delivered to the Trustee represent an obligation by issuers or
dealers to deliver Bonds to the Sponsor for deposit in the Trusts. Normally,
"regular way" contracts are settled and the Bonds delivered to the Trustee
within a relatively short period of time. However, certain of the contracts
relate to Bonds which have not been issued as of the Date of Deposit and which
are commonly referred to as "when issued" or "when, as and if issued" Bonds.
Although the Sponsor does not believe it is likely, one or more of the issuers
of such Bonds might decide not to proceed with such offerings. If such Bonds, or
replacement bonds described below, are not acquired by a Trust or if their
delivery is delayed, the Estimated Current Returns and Estimated Long Term
Returns shown herein may be reduced. Certain of the contracts for the purchase
of Bonds provide for delivery dates after the date of settlement for purchases
made on the Date of Deposit. Interest on such "when issued" and "delayed
delivery" Bonds accrues to the benefit of Unitholders commencing with the first
settlement date for the Units. However, in the opinion of counsel, Unitholders
who purchase their Units prior to the date such Bonds are actually delivered to
the Trustee must reduce the tax basis of their Units for interest accruing on
such Bonds during the interval between their purchase of Units and the delivery
of the Bonds because such amounts constitute a return of principal. As a result
of such adjustment, the Estimated Current Returns set forth herein (which are
based on the Public Offering Price as of the business day prior to the Date of
Deposit) may be slightly lower than Unitholders will receive after the first
year, assuming the Portfolio does not change
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and estimated annual expense does not vary from that set forth under "Essential
Information Regarding the Trusts." Those Bonds in each Trust purchased with
delivery dates after the date of settlement for purchases made on the Date of
Deposit are so noted in the Schedules of Investments.
LIMITED REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN BONDS. Neither the Sponsor nor the Trustee
shall be liable in any way for any default, failure or defect in any Bond. In
the event of a failure to deliver any Bond that has been purchased for a Trust
under a contract, including those Bonds purchased on a when, as and if issued
basis ("Failed Bonds"), the Sponsor is authorized under the Indenture to direct
the Trustee to acquire other specified Bonds ("Replacement Bonds") to make up
the original corpus of the Trust. The Replacement Bonds must be purchased within
20 days after delivery of notice of the failed contract and the cost to the
Trust (exclusive of accrued interest) may not exceed the amount of funds
reserved for the purchase of the Failed Bonds. The Replacement Bonds (i) must
satisfy the criteria previously described for Bonds originally included in the
Trust and, with respect to Bonds purchased for a State Trust, shall have the
benefit of an exemption from state taxation of interest to an extent equal to or
greater than that of the Bonds they replace, (ii) must have a fixed maturity
date after the date of purchase of not less than approximately 15 years in the
case of National or State Trusts, approximately 11 years in the case of a Long
Intermediate Trust, approximately 5 years in the case of Intermediate or State
Intermediate Trusts, approximately 3 years in the case of a Short Intermediate
Trust and approximately 1 year in the case of a Short Term Trust, but not later
than the maturity date of the Failed Bonds, (iii) must be acquired at a cost to
the Trust equal to the cost of the same principal amount of Bonds provided in
the failed contract and have a current return and yield to maturity not less
than the current return and yield to maturity of the Failed Bonds and (iv) shall
not be "when, as and if issued" Bonds. Whenever a Replacement Bond has been
acquired for a Trust, the Trustee shall, within five days after the delivery
thereof, mail or deliver a notice of such acquisition to all Unitholders of the
Trust involved. Once the original corpus of the Trust is acquired, the Trustee
will have no power to vary the investment of the Trust; i.e., the Trust will
have no managerial power to take advantage of market variation to improve a
Unitholder's investment.
To the extent the right of limited substitution described in the preceding
paragraph shall not be utilized to acquire Replacement Bonds for the entire
principal amount of Failed Bonds, the Sponsor shall refund to all Unitholders of
the Trust involved the sales charge attributable to such Failed Bonds not
replaced, and the principal and accrued interest attributable to such Bonds
shall be distributed not more than 30 days after the determination of such
failure or at such earlier time as the Trustee in its sole discretion deems to
be in the interest of the Unitholders. Any such accrued interest paid to
Unitholders will be paid by the Sponsor and, accordingly, will not be treated as
tax-exempt income. In the event Failed Bonds in a Trust could not be replaced,
the Net Annual Interest Income per Unit for such Trust would be reduced and the
Estimated Current Return thereon might be lowered.
SALE, MATURITY AND REDEMPTION OF BONDS. Certain of the Bonds may from time
to time under certain circumstances be sold or redeemed or will mature in
accordance with their terms. The proceeds from such events will be used to pay
for Units redeemed or distributed to Unitholders and not reinvested;
accordingly, no assurance can be given that a Trust will retain for any length
of time its present size and composition.
All of the Bonds in each Trust are subject to being called or redeemed in
whole or in part prior to their stated maturities pursuant to the optional
redemption provisions described in the "Schedules of Investments" and in most
cases pursuant to sinking fund, special or extraordinary redemption provisions.
A bond subject to optional call is one which is subject to redemption or
refunding prior to maturity at the option of the issuer. A
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refunding is a method by which a bond issue is redeemed, at or before maturity,
by the proceeds of a new bond issue. A bond subject to sinking fund redemption
is one which is subject to partial call from time to time from a fund
accumulated for the scheduled retirement of a portion of an issue prior to
maturity. Special or extraordinary redemption provisions may provide for
redemption of all or a portion of an issue upon the occurrence of certain
circumstances related to defaults or unanticipated changes in circumstances.
Events that may permit or require the special or extraordinary redemption of
bonds include, among others: substantial damage to or destruction of the project
for which the proceeds of the bonds were used; exercise by a local, state or
federal governmental unit of its power of eminent domain to take all or
substantially all of the project for which the proceeds of the bonds were used;
a final determination that the interest on the bonds is taxable; changes in the
economic availability of raw materials, operating supplies or facilities or
technological or other changes which render the operation of the project for
which the proceeds of the bonds were used uneconomical; changes in law or an
administrative or judicial decree which render the performance of the agreement
under which the proceeds of the bonds were made available to finance the project
impossible or which create unreasonable burdens or which impose excessive
liabilities, such as taxes, not imposed on the date the bonds are issued on the
issuer of the bonds or the user of the proceeds of the bonds; an administrative
or judicial decree which requires the cessation of a substantial part of the
operations of the project financed with the proceeds of the bonds; an
overestimate of the costs of the project to be financed with the proceeds of the
bonds resulting in excess proceeds which may be applied to redeem bonds; or an
underestimate of a source of funds securing the bonds resulting in excess funds
which may be applied to redeem bonds. The Sponsor is unable to predict all of
the circumstances which may result in such redemption of an issue of Bonds. See
the discussion of the various types of bond issues, above, for information on
the call provisions of such bonds, particularly single family mortgage revenue
bonds.
The exercise of redemption or call provisions will (except to the extent the
proceeds of the called Bonds are used to pay for Unit redemptions) result in the
distribution of principal and may result in a reduction in the amount of
subsequent interest distributions; it may also affect the current return on
Units of the Trust involved. Redemption pursuant to optional call provisions is
more likely to occur, and redemption pursuant to sinking fund or special or
extraordinary redemption provisions may occur, when the Bonds have an offering
side evaluation which represents a premium over par. Redemption pursuant to
optional call provisions may be, and redemption pursuant to sinking fund or
special or extraordinary redemption provisions is likely to be, at a price equal
to the par value of the bonds without any premium (in the case of original issue
discount bonds, such redemption is generally to be made at the issue price plus
the amount of original issue discount accreted to the date of redemption; such
price is referred to herein as "accreted value"). Because Bonds may have been
valued at prices above or below par value or the then current accreted value at
the time Units were purchased, Unitholders may realize gain or loss upon the
redemption of portfolio Bonds. (See Sections 11 and 13 and the "Schedules of
Investments.")
CERTAIN TAX MATTERS; LITIGATION. Certain of the Bonds in each Trust
portfolio may be subject to continuing requirements such as the actual use of
bond proceeds, manner of operation of the project financed from bond proceeds or
rebate of excess earnings on bond proceeds that may affect the exemption of
interest on such Bonds from Federal income taxation. Although at the time of
issuance of each of the Bonds in each Trust an opinion of bond counsel was
rendered as to the exemption of interest on such obligations from Federal income
taxation, and the issuers covenanted to comply with all requirements necessary
to retain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds, there can be no assurance that the
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respective issuers or other obligors on such obligations will fulfill the
various continuing requirements established upon issuance of the Bonds. A
failure to comply with such requirements may cause a determination that interest
on such obligations is subject to Federal income taxation, perhaps even
retroactively from the date of issuance of such Bonds, thereby reducing the
value of the Bonds and subjecting Unitholders to unanticipated tax liabilities.
To the best knowledge of the Sponsor, there is no litigation pending as of
the Date of Deposit in respect of any Bonds which might reasonably be expected
to have a material adverse effect on any of the Trusts. It is possible that
after the Date of Deposit, litigation may be initiated with respect to Bonds in
any Trust. Any such litigation may affect the validity of such Bonds or the
tax-exempt nature of the interest thereon, but while the outcome of litigation
of such nature can never be entirely predicted, the opinions of bond counsel to
the issuer of each Bond on the date of issuance state that such Bonds were
validly issued and that the interest thereon is, to the extent indicated, exempt
from Federal income tax.
5. WHY AND HOW ARE THE BONDS INSURED?
INSURANCE ON BONDS IN INSURED TRUSTS
Insurance guaranteeing the timely payment, when due, of all principal and
interest on the Bonds in each Insured Trust has been obtained by the Sponsor or
by the issuers or underwriters of Bonds from the Municipal Bond Investors
Assurance Corporation (the "Insurer"). Some of the Bonds in each Insured Trust
may be covered by a policy or policies of insurance obtained by the issuers or
underwriters of the Bonds from Municipal Bond Insurance Association (the
"Association") or Bond Investors Guaranty Insurance Company ("BIG"). The Insurer
has issued a policy or policies of insurance covering each of the Bonds in the
Insured Trusts, each policy to remain in force until the payment in full of such
Bonds and whether or not the Bonds continue to be held by an Insured Trust. By
the terms of each policy the Insurer will unconditionally guarantee to the
holders or owners of the Bonds the payment, when due, required of the issuer of
the Bonds of an amount equal to the principal of and interest on the Bonds as
such payments shall become due but not be paid (except that in the event of any
acceleration of the due date of principal by reason of mandatory or optional
redemption, default or otherwise, the payments guaranteed will be made in such
amounts and at such times as would have been due had there not been an
acceleration). The Insurer will be responsible for such payments, less any
amounts received by the holders or owners of the Bonds from any trustee for the
bond issuers or from any other sources other than the Insurer. The Insurer's
policies relating to small industrial development bonds and pollution control
revenue bonds also guarantee the full and complete payments required to be made
by or on behalf of an issuer of Bonds pursuant to the terms of the Bonds if
there occurs an event which results in the loss of the tax-exempt status of the
interest on such Bonds, including principal, interest or premium payments, if
any, as and when thereby required. The Insurer has indicated that its insurance
policies do not insure the payment of principal or interest on bonds which are
not required to be paid by the issuer thereof because the bonds were not validly
issued; as indicated under "What is the Tax Status of Unitholders?" the
respective issuing authorities have received opinions of bond counsel relating
to the valid issuance of each of the Bonds in the Insured Trusts. The Insurer's
policy also does not insure against non-payment of principal of or interest on
the Bonds resulting from the insolvency, negligence or any other act or omission
of the trustee or other paying agent for the Bonds. The policy is not covered by
the Property/ Casualty Insurance Security Fund specified in Article 76 of the
New York Insurance Law. The policies are non-cancellable and the insurance
premiums have been fully paid on or
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prior to the Date of Deposit, either by the Sponsor or, if a policy has been
obtained by a Bond issuer, by such issuer.
Upon notification from the trustee for any bond issuer or any holder or
owner of the Bonds or coupons that such trustee or paying agent has insufficient
funds to pay any principal or interest in full when due, the Insurer will be
obligated to deposit funds promptly with State Street Bank and Trust Company,
N.A., New York, New York, as fiscal agent for the Insurer, sufficient to fully
cover the deficit. If notice of nonpayment is received on or after the due date,
the Insurer will provide for payment within one business day following receipt
of the notice. Upon payment by the Insurer of any Bonds, coupons, or interest
payments, the Insurer shall succeed to the rights of the owner of such Bonds,
coupons or interest payments with respect thereto.
The Insurer is the principal operating subsidiary of MBIA, Inc., a New York
Stock Exchange listed company. MBIA, Inc. is not obligated to pay the debts of
or claims against the Insurer. The Insurer is a limited liability corporation
rather than a several liability association. The Insurer is domiciled in the
State of New York and licensed to do business in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
As of December 31, 1993 the Insurer had admitted assets of $3.1 billion
(audited), total liabilities of $2.1 billion (audited), and total capital and
surplus of $978 million (audited) determined in accordance with statutory
accounting practices prescribed or permitted by insurance regulatory
authorities. As of March 31, 1994, the Insurer had admitted assets of $3.2
billion (unaudited), total liabilities of $2.2 billion (unaudited), and total
capital and surplus of $998 million (unaudited) determined in accordance with
statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by insurance regulatory
authorities. Copies of the Insurer's year end financial statements prepared in
accordance with statutory accounting practices are available from the Insurer.
The address of the Insurer is 113 King Street, Armonk, New York 10504.
Each insurance company comprising the Association will be severally and not
jointly obligated under the Association policy in the following respective
percentages: The AEtna Casualty and Surety Company, 33%; Fireman's Fund
Insurance Company, 30%; The Travelers Indemnity Company, 15%; AEtna Insurance
Company (now known as CIGNA Property and Casualty Company), 12%; and The
Continental Insurance Company, 10%. As a several obligor, each such insurance
company will be obligated only to the extent of its percentage of any claim
under the Association policy and will not be obligated to pay any unpaid
obligation of any other member of the Association. Each insurance company's
participation is backed by all of its assets. However, each insurance company is
a multiline insurer involved in several lines of insurance other than municipal
bond insurance, and the assets of each insurance company also secure all of its
other insurance policy and surety bond obligations.
The following table sets forth certain unaudited financial information with
respect to the five insurance companies comprising the Association. The
statistics, which have been furnished by the Association, are as reported by the
insurance companies to the New York State Insurance Department and are
determined in accordance with statutory accounting principles. No representation
is made herein as to the accuracy or adequacy of such information or as to the
absence of material adverse changes in such information subsequent to the date
thereof. In addition, these numbers are subject to revision by the New York
State Insurance Department which, if revised, could either increase or decrease
the amounts.
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MUNICIPAL BOND INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
FIVE MEMBER COMPANIES ASSETS AND POLICYHOLDERS' SURPLUS
AS OF JUNE 30, 1993.
(000's omitted)
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<CAPTION>
New York New York New York
Statutory Statutory Policyholders'
Assets Liabilities Surplus
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
The AEtna Casualty & Surety Company..................... $ 9,670,645 $ 8,278,113 $ 1,392,532
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company........................ 6,571,313 4,880,776 1,690,537
The Travelers Indemnity Company......................... 10,194,126 8,280,211 1,913,915
CIGNA Property and Casualty Company (formerly AEtna
Insurance Company).................................... 6,198,088 5,634,331 563,757
The Continental Insurance Company....................... 2,574,504 2,223,194 351,310
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total........................................... $ 35,208,676 $ 29,296,625 $ 5,912,051
--------------- --------------- ---------------
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Standard & Poor's Corporation rates all new issues insured by the
Association "AAA" Prime Grade.
Moody's Investors Service rates all bond issues insured by the Association
"Aaa" and short term loans "MIG 1", both designated to be of the highest
quality.
Each such rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. No
application has been made to any other rating agency in order to obtain
additional ratings on the Bonds. The ratings reflect the respective rating
agency's current assessment of the creditworthiness of the Association and its
ability to pay claims on its policies of insurance. Any further explanation as
to the significance of the above ratings may be obtained only from the
applicable rating agency.
Moody's Investors Service rates all bond issues insured by the Insurer "Aaa"
and short-term loans "MIG 1," both designated to be of the highest quality.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, a division of McGraw Hill ("Standard &
Poor's") rates all new issues insured by the Insurer "AAA" Prime Grade."
The Moody's Investors Service rating of the Insurer should be evaluated
independently of the Standard & Poor's Corporation rating of the Insurer. No
application has been made to any other rating agency in order to obtain
additional ratings on the Bonds. The ratings reflect the respective rating
agency's current assessment of the creditworthiness of the Insurer and its
ability to pay claims on its policies of insurance (See "Description of
Ratings.") Any further explanation as to the significance of the above ratings
may be obtained only from the applicable rating agency.
The above ratings are not recommendations to buy, sell or hold the Bonds,
and such ratings may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the
rating agencies. Any downward revision or withdrawal of either or both ratings
may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Bonds.
Because the insurance on the Bonds will be effective so long as the Bonds
are outstanding, such insurance will be taken into account in determining the
market value of the Bonds and therefore some value attributable to such
insurance will be included in the value of the Units of the Insured Trusts. The
insurance does not, however, guarantee the market value of the Bonds or of the
Units.
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INSURANCE ON CERTAIN BONDS IN TRADITIONAL TRUSTS
Insurance guaranteeing the timely payment, when due, of all principal and
interest on certain Bonds in a Traditional Trust may have been obtained by the
Sponsor, issuer or underwriter of the particular Bonds involved or by another
party. Such insurance, which provides coverage substantially the same as that
obtained with respect to Bonds in Insured Trusts as described above, is
effective so long as the insured Bond is outstanding and the insurer remains in
business. Insurance relates only to the particular Bond and not to the Units
offered hereby or to their market value. Insured Bonds have received a rating of
"Aaa" by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and/or "AAA" by Standard & Poor's
Corporation in recognition of such insurance.
If a Bond in a Traditional Trust is insured, the Schedule of Investments
will identify the insurer. Such insurance will be provided by Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company ("FGIC"), AMBAC Indemnity Corporation ("AMBAC"), Bond
Investors Guaranty Insurance Company, now known as MBIA Corp. of Illinois
("BIG"), Capital Guaranty Insurance Company ("CGIC"), Financial Security
Assurance, Inc. ("FSA"), Municipal Bond Insurance Association (the
"Association"), Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation ("MBIA") or
Connie Lee Insurance Company ("ConnieLee"). The Sponsor to date has purchased
and presently intends to purchase insurance for Bonds in Traditional Trusts
exclusively from MBIA (see the preceding disclosure regarding MBIA). There can
be no assurance that any insurer listed therein will be able to satisfy its
commitments in the event claims are made in the future. However, Standard &
Poor's Corporation has rated the claims-paying ability of each insurer "AAA,"
and Moody's Investors Service has rated all bonds insured by each such insurer,
except ConnieLee, "Aaa." Moody's Investor's Service gives no ratings for bonds
insured by ConnieLee.
Because any such insurance will be effective so long as the insured Bonds
are outstanding, such insurance will be taken into account in determining the
market value of such Bonds and therefore some value attributable to such
insurance will be included in the value of the Units of the Trust that includes
such Bonds. The insurance does not, however, guarantee the market value of the
Bonds or of the Units.
6. HOW IS THE PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE DETERMINED?
The Public Offering Price of the Units of each Trust is equal to the Trustee's
determination of the aggregate OFFERING prices of the Bonds deposited therein
(minus any advancement to the principal account of the Trust made by the
Trustee) plus a sales charge of 5.152% of the aggregate offering prices in the
case of National and State Trusts, 4.439% of the aggregate offering prices in
the case of Long Intermediate Trusts, 4.058% of the aggregate offering prices in
the case of Intermediate Trusts, 3.093% of the aggregate offering prices in the
case of Short Intermediate Trusts and 2.564% of the aggregate offering prices in
the case of Short Term Trusts, in each case adding to the total thereof cash
held by the Trust, if any, and dividing the sum so obtained by the number of
Units outstanding in the Trust. This computation produces a gross underwriting
profit equal to 4.90% of the Public Offering Price in the case of National and
State Trusts, 4.25% of the Public Offering Price in the case of Long
Intermediate Trusts, 3.90% of the Public Offering Price in the case of
Intermediate Trusts, 3.00% of the Public Offering Price in the case of Short
Intermediate Trusts and 2.50% of the Public Offering Price in the case of Short
Term Trusts.
The sales charge applicable to quantity purchases is reduced on a graduated
scale for sales to any purchaser of at least $50,000 or 500 Units and will be
applied on whichever basis is more favorable to the purchaser. For purposes of
calculating the applicable sales charge, purchasers who have indicated their
intent to purchase a specified amount of Units of any Trust described herein in
the primary offering period or units of any other series of Nuveen Tax-Exempt
Unit Trusts in the primary offering period by executing and delivering a letter
of intent to the Sponsor, which letter of intent must be in a form acceptable to
the
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Sponsor and shall have a maximum duration of thirteen months, will be eligible
to receive a reduced sales charge according to the following table based on the
amount of intended aggregate purchases as expressed in the letter of intent. By
establishing a letter of intent, a Unitholder agrees that the first purchase of
Units following the execution of such letter of intent will be at least 5% of
the total amount of the intended aggregate purchases expressed in such
Unitholder's letter of intent. Further, through the establishment of the letter
of intent, such Unitholder agrees that units representing 5% of the total amount
of the intended purchases will be held in escrow by United States Trust Company
of New York pending completion of these purchases. All distributions on units
held in escrow will be credited to such Unitholder's account. If total purchases
prior to the expiration of the letter of intent period equal or exceed the
amount specified in a Unitholder's letter of intent, the units held in escrow
will be transferred to such Unitholder's account. If the total purchases are
less than the amount specified, the Unitholder involved must pay the Sponsor an
amount equal to the difference between the amounts paid for these purchases and
the amounts which would have been paid if the higher sales charge had been
applied. If such Unitholder does not pay the additional amount within 20 days
after written request by the Sponsor or the Unitholder's securities
representative, the Sponsor will instruct the Trustee to redeem an appropriate
number of the escrowed units to meet the required payment. By establishing a
letter of intent, a Unitholder irrevocably appoints the Sponsor as attorney to
give instructions to redeem any or all of such Unitholder's escrowed units, with
full power of substitution in the premises. A Unitholder or his securities
representative must notify the Sponsor whenever such Unitholder makes a purchase
of Units that he wishes to be counted towards the intended amount. Sales charges
during the primary offering period are as follows:
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National and State Long Intermediate Trusts
Trusts Intermediate Trusts
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
of of Net of of Net of of Net
Offering Amount Offering Amount Offering Amount
Number of Units* Price Invested Price Invested Price Invested
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Less than 500........................................ 4.90% 5.152% 4.25% 4.439% 3.90% 4.058%
500 but less than 1,000.............................. 4.75 4.987 4.15 4.330 3.70 3.842
1,000 but less than 2,500............................ 4.50 4.712 3.85 4.004 3.50 3.627
2,500 but less than 5,000............................ 4.25 4.439 3.60 3.734 3.25 3.359
5,000 but less than 10,000........................... 3.50 3.627 3.35 3.466 3.00 3.093
10,000 but less than 25,000.......................... 3.00 3.093 3.00 3.093 2.75 2.828
25,000 but less than 50,000.......................... 2.50 2.564 2.50 2.564 2.50 2.564
50,000 or more....................................... 2.00 2.041 2.00 2.041 2.00 2.041
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Short Intermediate
Trusts Short Term Trusts
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Percent Percent Percent Percent
of of Net of of Net
Offering Amount Offering Amount
Number of Units* Price Invested Price Invested
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Less than 500........................................ 3.00% 3.093% 2.50% 2.564%
500 but less than 1,000.............................. 2.80 2.881 2.30 2.354
1,000 but less than 2,500............................ 2.60 2.670 2.10 2.145
2,500 but less than 5,000............................ 2.35 2.407 1.85 1.885
5,000 but less than 10,000........................... 2.10 2.145 1.60 1.626
10,000 but less than 25,000.......................... 1.85 1.885 1.35 1.368
25,000 but less than 50,000.......................... 1.80 1.833 1.25 1.266
50,000 or more....................................... 1.50 1.523 1.15 1.163
</TABLE>
*Breakpoint sales charges are computed both on a dollar basis and on the basis
of the number of Units purchased, using the equivalent of 500 Units to $50,000,
2,500 Units to $250,000 etc., and will be applied on that basis which is more
favorable to the purchaser.
For "secondary market" sales the Public Offering Price per Unit of each
Trust is determined by adding to the Trustee's determination of the BID price of
each Bond in the Trust a sales charge determined in accordance with the table
set forth below based upon the number of years remaining to the maturity of each
such Bond, adjusting the total to reflect the amount of any cash held in or
advanced to the principal account of the Trust
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and dividing the result by the number of Units then outstanding. For purposes of
this calculation, Bonds will be deemed to mature on their stated maturity dates
unless: (a) the Bonds have been called for redemption or funds or securities
have been placed in escrow to redeem them on an earlier call date, in which case
such call date shall be deemed to be the date upon which they mature; or (b)
such Bonds are subject to a "mandatory put," in which case such mandatory put
date shall be deemed to be the date upon which they mature.
Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, the Trustee may terminate a Trust if
the net asset value of such Trust, as shown by any evaluation, is less than 20%
of the original principal amount of the Trust. In the course of regularly
appraising the value of Bonds in each Trust, the Sponsor will attempt to
estimate the date on which a Trust's value will fall below the 20% level based
on anticipated bond events over a five year period, including maturities, escrow
calls and current calls or refundings, assuming certain market rates. The
Sponsor intends from time to time to recommend that certain Trusts whose values
have fallen or are anticipated to fall below the 20% level be terminated based
on certain criteria which could adversely affect the Trust's diversification.
Once the Sponsor has determined that a Trust's value has or may fall below the
20% level within a five-year period, for purposes of computing the sales charge
using the table set forth below, the maturity of each bond in such Trust will be
deemed to be the earlier of the estimated termination date of the Trust, or the
actual date used when pricing the bond under Municipal Securities Rulemaking
Board rules and interpretations issued thereunder.
The effect of this method of sales charge calculation will be that different
sales charge rates will be applied to the various Bonds in a Trust portfolio
based upon the maturities of such Bonds, in accordance with the following
schedule. As shown, the sales charge on Bonds in each maturity range (and
therefore the aggregate sales charge on the purchase) is reduced with respect to
purchases of at least $50,000 or 500 Units:
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Amount of Purchase*
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$50,000 $100,000 $250,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000
Under to to to to to to
Years to Maturity $50,000 $99,999 $249,999 $499,999 $999,999 $2,499,999 $4,999,999
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Less than 1................ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 but less than 2.......... 1.523% 1.446% 1.369% 1.317% 1.215% 1.061% .900%
2 but less than 3.......... 2.041 1.937 1.833 1.729 1.626 1.420 1.225
3 but less than 4.......... 2.564 2.433 2.302 2.175 2.041 1.781 1.546
4 but less than 5.......... 3.093 2.961 2.828 2.617 2.459 2.175 1.883
5 but less than 7.......... 3.627 3.433 3.239 3.093 2.881 2.460 2.165
7 but less than 10......... 4.167 3.951 3.734 3.520 3.239 2.828 2.489
10 but less than 13........ 4.712 4.467 4.221 4.004 3.788 3.253 2.842
13 but less than 16........ 5.263 4.988 4.712 4.439 4.167 3.627 3.169
16 or more................. 5.820 5.542 5.263 4.987 4.603 4.004 3.500
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$5,000,000
Years to Maturity or more
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Less than 1................ 0
1 but less than 2.......... .750%
2 but less than 3.......... 1.030
3 but less than 4.......... 1.310
4 but less than 5.......... 1.590
5 but less than 7.......... 1.870
7 but less than 10......... 2.150
10 but less than 13........ 2.430
13 but less than 16........ 2.710
16 or more................. 3.000
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*Breakpoint sales charges are computed both on a dollar basis and on the basis
of the number of Units purchased, using the equivalent of 500 Units to
$50,000, 2,500 Units to $250,000, etc., and will be applied on that basis
which is more favorable to the purchaser.
The secondary market sales charges above are expressed as a percent of the
net amount invested; expressed as a percent of the Public Offering Price, the
maximum sales charge on any Trust, including one consisting entirely of Bonds
with 16 years or more to maturity, would be 5.50% (5.820% of the net amount
invested). For purposes of illustration, the sales charge on a Trust consisting
entirely of Bonds maturing in 13 to 16 years would be 5% (5.263% of the net
amount invested); that on a Trust consisting entirely of Bonds maturing in five
to seven years would be 3.5% (3.627% of the net amount invested); and that on a
Trust consisting entirely of Bonds maturing in three to four years would be 2.5%
(2.564% of the net amount invested). The actual secondary market sales charge
included in the Public Offering Price of any particular Trust will depend on the
maturities of the Bonds in the portfolio of such Trust.
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At all times while Units are being offered for sale, the Sponsor will
appraise or cause to be appraised daily the value of the underlying Bonds in
each Trust as of 4:00 p.m. eastern time on each day on which the New York Stock
Exchange (the "Exchange") is normally open and will adjust the Public Offering
Price of the Units commensurate with such appraisal. Such Public Offering Price
will be effective for all orders received by a dealer or the Sponsor at or prior
to 4:00 p.m. eastern time on each such day. Orders received after that time, or
on a day when the Exchange is closed for a scheduled holiday or weekend, will be
held until the next determination of price.
As more fully set forth in Section 8, accrued interest from the preceding
Record Date to, but not including, the settlement date of the transaction (five
business days after purchase) will be added to the Public Offering Price to
determine the purchase price of Units.
The above graduated sales charges will apply on all purchases of Nuveen
investment company securities on any one day by the same purchaser in the
amounts stated, and for this purpose purchases of this Series will be aggregated
with concurrent purchases of any other Series or of shares of any open-end
management investment company of which the Sponsor is principal underwriter and
with respect to the purchase of which a sales charge is imposed.
Purchases by or for the account of an individual and his or her spouse and
children under 21 years of age will be aggregated to determine 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.
Units may be purchased at the Public Offering Price without a sales charge
by officers or directors and by bona fide, full-time employees of Nuveen, Nuveen
Advisory Corp., Nuveen Institutional Advisory Corp. and The John Nuveen Company,
including in each case these individuals and their immediate family members (as
defined above).
The initial or primary Public Offering Price of the Units in each Trust is
based upon a pro rata share of the OFFERING prices per Unit of the Bonds in such
Trust plus the applicable sales charge. The secondary market Public Offering
Price of each Trust is based upon a pro rata share of the BID prices per Unit of
the Bonds in such Trust plus the applicable sales charge. The OFFERING prices of
Bonds in a Trust may be expected to average approximately 1% to 2% more than the
BID prices of such Bonds in the case of National, Long Intermediate and State
Trusts, 3/4% to 1 1/2% in the case of Intermediate and Short Intermediate
Trusts, and 1/2% to 3/4% in the case of Short Term Trusts. The difference
between the bid side evaluation and the offering side evaluation of the Bonds in
each Trust on the business day prior to the Date of Deposit is shown in the
discussion of each Trust portfolio.
Whether or not Units are being offered for sale, the Sponsor will determine
the aggregate value of each Trust as of 4:00 p.m. eastern time: (i) on each June
30 or December 31 (or, if such date is not a business day, the last business day
prior thereto), (ii) on any day on which a Unit is tendered for redemption (or
the next succeeding business day if the date of tender is a non-business day)
and (iii) at such other times as may be necessary. For this purpose, a "business
day" shall be any day on which the Exchange is normally open. (See Section 16.)
7. MARKET FOR UNITS
During the initial public offering period, the Sponsor intends to offer to
purchase Units of each Trust at a price equivalent to the pro rata share per
Unit of the OFFERING prices of the Bonds in such Trust (plus accrued interest).
Afterward, although it is not obligated to do so, the Sponsor intends to
maintain a secondary market for Units of each Trust at its own expense and
continuously to offer to purchase Units of each Trust at prices, subject to
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change at any time, which are based upon the BID prices of Bonds in the
respective portfolios of the Trusts. If the supply of Units of any of the Trusts
of this Series exceeds demand, or for some other business reason, the Sponsor
may discontinue purchases of Units of such Trust at such prices. UNITHOLDERS WHO
WISH TO DISPOSE OF THEIR UNITS SHOULD INQUIRE OF THE TRUSTEE OR THEIR BROKER AS
TO THE CURRENT REDEMPTION PRICE (SEE SECTION 19). In connection with its
secondary marketmaking activities, the Sponsor may from time to time enter into
secondary market joint account agreements with other brokers and dealers.
Pursuant to such an agreement the Sponsor will purchase Units from the broker or
dealer at the bid price and will place the Units into a joint account managed by
the Sponsor; sales from the account will be made in accordance with the then
current prospectus and the Sponsor and the broker or dealer will share profits
and losses in the joint account in accordance with the terms of their joint
account agreement.
Certificates, if any, for Units are delivered to the purchaser as promptly
after the date of settlement (five business days after purchase) as the Trustee
can complete the mechanics of registration. Normally, Certificates, if any, are
mailed by the Trustee within 48 hours after registration instructions are
received. Purchasers of Units to whom Certificates are issued will be unable to
exercise any right of redemption until they have received their Certificates as
tender of the Certificate, properly endorsed for transfer. (See Section 19.)
Each Unit of each respective Trust initially offered by this Prospectus
represents that fractional undivided interest in such Trust as is set forth
under "Essential Information Regarding the Trusts." To the extent that any Units
of any Trust are redeemed by the Trustee, the aggregate value of the Trust's
assets will decrease by the amount paid to the redeeming Unitholder, but the
fractional undivided interest of each unredeemed Unit in such Trust will
increase proportionately. The Sponsor will initially, and from time to time
thereafter, hold Units in connection with their offering.
8. WHAT IS ACCRUED INTEREST?
Accrued interest is the accumulation of unpaid interest on a bond from the last
day on which interest thereon was paid. Interest on Bonds in each Trust is
accounted for daily on an accrual basis. For this reason, the purchase price of
Units of a Trust will include not only the Public Offering Price but also the
proportionate share of accrued interest to the date of settlement. Interest
accrues to the benefit of Unitholders commencing with the settlement date of
their purchase transaction.
Accrued interest does not include accrual of original issue discount on zero
coupon bonds, Stripped Obligations or other original issue discount bonds. (See
"Summary of Portfolios--General Trust Information" and "What Is The Tax Status
of Unitholders.")
In an effort to reduce the amount of accrued interest that investors would
have to pay in addition to the Public Offering Price, the Trustee has agreed to
advance to each Trust the amount of accrued interest due on the Bonds as of the
Date of Deposit (which has been designated the first Record Date for all plans
of distribution). This accrued interest will be paid to the Sponsor as the
holder of record of all Units on the Date of Deposit. Consequently, when the
Sponsor sells Units of a Trust, the amount of accrued interest to be added to
the Public Offering Price to determine the purchase price of the Units of such
Trust purchased by an investor will include only accrued interest from the Date
of Deposit to, but not including, the date of settlement of the investor's
purchase (five business days after purchase), less any distributions from the
related Interest Account. The Trustee will recover its advancements (without
interest or other cost to the Trusts) from interest received on the Bonds
deposited in each Trust.
The Trustee has no cash for distribution to Unitholders until it receives
interest payments on the Bonds in the Trusts. Since municipal bond interest is
accrued daily but
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paid only semi-annually, during the initial months of the Trusts, the Interest
Accounts, consisting of accrued but uncollected interest and collected interest
(cash), will be predominantly the uncollected accrued interest that is not
available for distribution. However, due to advances by the Trustee, the Trustee
will provide a first distribution between approximately 30 and 60 days after the
Date of Deposit. Assuming each Trust retains its original size and composition
and expenses and fees remain the same, annual interest collected and distributed
will approximate the estimated Net Annual Interest Income stated herein.
However, the amount of accrued interest at any point in time will be greater
than the amount that the Trustee will have actually received and distributed to
the Unitholders. Therefore, there will always remain an item of accrued interest
that is included in the Purchase Price and the redemption price of the Units.
Interest is accounted for daily and a proportionate share of accrued and
undistributed interest computed from the preceding Record Date is added to the
daily valuation of each Unit of each Trust. (See Sections 3 and 13.) As Bonds
mature, or are redeemed or sold, the accrued interest applicable to such bonds
is collected and subsequently distributed to Unitholders. Unitholders who sell
or redeem all or a portion of their Units will be paid their proportionate share
of the remaining accrued interest to, but not including, the fifth business day
following the date of sale or tender.
9. WHAT ARE ESTIMATED LONG TERM RETURN AND ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN?
The Estimated Long Term Return for each Trust is a measure of the return to the
investor earned over the estimated life of the Trust. The Estimated Long Term
Return represents an average of the yields to maturity (or call) of the Bonds in
the Trust's portfolio calculated in accordance with accepted bond practice and
adjusted to reflect expenses and sales charges. Under accepted bond practice,
tax-exempt bonds are customarily offered to investors on a "yield price" basis,
which involves computation of yield to maturity or to an earlier call date
(whichever produces the lower yield), and which takes into account not only the
interest payable on the bonds but also the amortization or accretion to a
specified date of any premium over or discount from the par (maturity) value in
the bond's purchase price. In calculating Estimated Long Term Return, the
average yield for the Trust's portfolio is derived by weighting each Bond's
yield by the market value of the Bond and by the amount of time remaining to the
date to which the Bond is priced. Once the average portfolio yield is computed,
this figure is then reduced to reflect estimated expenses and the effect of the
maximum sales charge paid by investors. The Estimated Long Term Return
calculation does not take into account the effect of a first distribution which
may be less than a regular distribution or may be paid at some point after 30
days (or a second distribution which may be less than a normal distribution for
Unitholders who choose quarterly or semi-annual plans of distribution), and it
also does not take into account the difference in timing of payments to
Unitholders who choose quarterly or semi-annual plans of distribution, each of
which will reduce the return.
Estimated Current Return is computed by dividing the Net Annual Interest
Income per Unit by the Public Offering Price. In contrast to Estimated Long Term
Return, Estimated Current Return does not reflect the amortization of premium or
accretion of discount, if any, on the Bonds in the Trust's portfolio. Net Annual
Interest Income per Unit is calculated by dividing the annual interest income to
the Trust, less estimated expenses, by the number of Units outstanding.
Net Annual Interest Income per Unit, used to calculate Estimated Current
Return, will vary with changes in fees and expenses of the Trustee and the
Evaluator and with the redemption, maturity, exchange or sale of Bonds. A Trust
may experience expenses and portfolio changes different from those assumed in
the calculation of Estimated Long Term
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Return. There thus can be no assurance that the Estimated Current Returns or
Estimated Long Term Returns quoted herein will be realized in the future. Since
both the Estimated Current Return and the Estimated Long Term Return quoted
herein are based on the market value of the underlying Bonds on the business day
prior to the Date of Deposit, subsequent calculations of these performance
measures will reflect the then current market value of the underlying Bonds and
may be higher or lower.
A portion of the monies received by a Trust may be treated, in the first
year only, as a return of principal due to the inclusion in the Trust portfolio
of "when-issued" or other Bonds having delivery dates after the date of
settlement for purchases made on the Date of Deposit. A consequence of this
treatment is that in the computation of Estimated Current Return for the first
year, such monies are excluded from Net Annual Interest Income and treated as an
adjustment to the Public Offering Price. (See "Essential Information Regarding
the Trusts" and Sections 4 and 11.)
For a statement of the Net Annual Interest Income per Unit under the monthly
plan of distribution, and Estimated Long Term Yield and Estimated Current
Returns based on the Public Offering Prices of the Trusts in this Series, all as
of the day prior to the Date of Deposit, see "Essential Information Regarding
the Trusts."
10. HOW WAS THE PRICE OF THE BONDS DETERMINED AT THE DATE OF DEPOSIT?
The prices at which the Bonds deposited in the Trusts would have been offered to
the public on the business day prior to the Date of Deposit were determined by
the Trustee on the basis of an evaluation of such Bonds prepared by Kenny S&P
Evaluation Services, a firm regularly engaged in the business of evaluating,
quoting or appraising comparable bonds. With respect to Bonds in Insured Trusts
and insured Bonds in Traditional Trusts, Kenny S&P Evaluation Services evaluated
the Bonds as so insured. (See Section 5).
The amount by which the Trustee's determination of the OFFERING PRICES of
the Bonds deposited in the Trusts was greater or less than the cost of such
Bonds to the Sponsor was PROFIT OR LOSS to the Sponsor exclusive of any
underwriting profit. (See Section 3.) The Sponsor also may realize FURTHER
PROFIT OR SUSTAIN FURTHER LOSS as a result of fluctuations in the Public
Offering Price of the Units. Cash, if any, made available to the Sponsor prior
to the settlement date for a purchase of Units, or prior to the acquisition of
all Portfolio securities by a Trust, may be available for use in the Sponsor's
business, and may be of benefit to the Sponsor.
11. WHAT IS THE TAX STATUS OF UNITHOLDERS?
At the respective times of issuance of the Bonds opinions relating to the
validity thereof and to the exemption of interest thereon from Federal income
tax were rendered by bond counsel to the respective issuing authorities. In
addition, with respect to State Trusts, where applicable, bond counsel to the
issuing authorities rendered opinions as to the exemption of interest on such
Bonds, when held by residents of the state in which the issuers of such Bonds
are located, from state income taxes and certain state or local intangibles and
local income taxes. For a discussion of the tax status of State Trusts see
"Summary of Portfolios-- Tax Status" for the respective State Trust. (See
Sections 2 and 3.) Neither the Sponsor nor its counsel have made any special
review for the Trusts of the proceedings relating to the issuance of the Bonds
or of the basis for the opinions rendered in connection therewith.
Taxpayers must disclose on their Federal tax returns the amount of
tax-exempt interest earned during the year. Federally tax-exempt income,
including income on Units of the Trusts, will be taken into consideration in
computing the portion, if any, of social security benefits received that will be
included in a taxpayer's gross income subject to the Federal income tax.
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Gain realized on the sale or redemption of the Bonds by the Trustee or of a
Unit by a Unitholder is includable in gross income for Federal income tax
purposes, and may be includable in gross income for state tax purposes. (Such
gain does not include any amounts received in respect of accrued interest or
accrued original issue discount, if any.) It should be noted that under
provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993 (the "Tax Act") described
below that subject accretion of market discount on tax-exempt bonds to taxation
as ordinary income, gain realized on the sale or redemption of Bonds by the
Trustee or of Units by a Unitholder that would have been treated as capital gain
under prior law is treated as ordinary income to the extent it is attributable
to accretion of market discount. Market discount can arise based on the price
the Trust pays for the Bonds or the price a Unitholder pays for his or her
Units.
In the opinion of Chapman and Cutler, Counsel to the Sponsor, under existing
law:
(1) the Trusts are not associations taxable as corporations for Federal
income tax purposes. Tax-exempt interest received by each of the Trusts
on Bonds deposited therein will retain its status as tax-exempt
interest, for Federal income tax purposes, when received by the Trusts
and when distributed to the Unitholders, except that the alternative
minimum tax and environmental tax (the "Superfund Tax") applicable to
corporate Unitholders may, in certain circumstances, include in the
amount on which such taxes are calculated a portion of the interest
income received by the Trust. See "Certain Tax Matters Applicable to
Corporate Unitholders", below;
(2) each Unitholder of a Trust is considered to be the owner of a pro rata
portion of such Trust under Subpart E, subchapter J of Chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") and will have a taxable event
when the Trust disposes of a Bond or when the Unitholder redeems or
sells Units. Unitholders must reduce the tax basis of their Units for
their share of accrued interest received by the Trust, if any, on Bonds
delivered after the date the Unitholders pay for their Units and,
consequently, such Unitholders may have an increase in taxable gain or
reduction in capital loss upon the disposition of such Units. Gain or
loss upon the sale or redemption of Units is measured by comparing the
proceeds of such sale or redemption with the adjusted basis of the
Units. If the Trustee disposes of Bonds (whether by sale, payment at
maturity, redemption or otherwise), gain or loss is recognized to the
Unitholder. The amount of any such gain or loss is measured by comparing
the Unitholder's pro rata share of the total proceeds from such
disposition with the Unitholder's basis for his or her fractional
interest in the asset disposed of. In the case of a Unitholder who
purchases Units, such basis (before adjustment for earned original issue
discount and amortized bond premium, if any) is determined by
apportioning the cost of the Units among each of the Trust assets
ratably according to value as of the date of acquisition of the Units.
The tax cost reduction requirements of said Code relating to
amortization of bond premium may, under some circumstances, result in
the Unitholder realizing a taxable gain when his or her Units are sold
or redeemed for an amount equal to their original cost; and
(3) any amounts paid on defaulted Bonds held by the Trustee under policies
of insurance issued with respect to such Bonds will be excludable from
Federal gross income if, and to the same extent as, such interest would
have been so excludable if paid by the respective issuer. Paragraph (2)
of this opinion is accordingly applicable to policy proceeds
representing maturing interest.
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In the opinion of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, counsel to the Trustee, and, in the
absence of a New York Trust from the Series, special counsel for the Series for
New York tax matters, under existing law:
Under the income tax laws of the State and City of New York, each Trust
is not an association taxable as a corporation and the income of each Trust
will be treated as the income of the Unitholders.
For a summary of each opinion of special counsel to the respective State
Trusts for state tax matters, see Section 3.
ALL STATEMENTS IN THE PROSPECTUS CONCERNING EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL, STATE OR
OTHER TAXES ARE THE OPINION OF COUNSEL AND ARE TO BE SO CONSTRUED.
The redemption of Units in a Trust by a Unitholder would result in each of
the remaining Unitholders of said Trust owning a greater proportionate interest
in the remaining assets of said Trust. Although present law does not directly
address this matter, it would appear reasonable that a remaining Unitholder's
tax basis in his Units would include his proportionate share of any proceeds
received by the Trust on the sale of bonds which were not distributed to him but
were instead used by the Trust to redeem Units and that his tax basis in the
remaining assets of the Trust would accordingly be increased by such share of
proceeds, based on the relative fair market value of the remaining assets of the
Trust as of the date of such redemption.
Sections 1288 and 1272 of the Code provide a complex set of rules governing
the accrual of original issue discount. These rules provide that original issue
discount accrues either on the basis of a constant compound interest rate or
ratably over the term of the Bond, depending on the date the Bond was issued. In
addition, special rules apply if the purchase price of a Bond exceeds the
original issue price plus the amount of original issue discount which would have
previously accrued based upon its issue price (its "adjusted issue price"). The
application of these rules will also vary depending on the value of the Bond on
the date a Unitholder acquires his Units, and the price the Unitholder pays for
his Units. The accrual of tax-exempt original issue discount on zero coupon
bonds and other original issue discount bonds will result in an increase in the
Unitholder's basis in such obligations and, accordingly, in his basis in his
Units.
The Tax Act subjects tax-exempt bonds to the market discount rules of the
Code effective for bonds purchased after April 30, 1993. In general, market
discount is the amount (if any) by which the stated redemption price at maturity
exceeds an investor's purchase price (except to the extent that such difference,
if any, is attributable to original issue discount not yet accrued). Under the
Tax Act, accretion of market discount is taxable as ORDINARY INCOME; under prior
law, the accretion had been treated as capital gain. Market discount that
accretes while the Trust holds a Bond would be recognized as ordinary income by
the Unitholders when principal payments are received on the Bond, upon sale or
at redemption (including early redemption), or upon the sale or redemption of
his or her Units, unless a Unitholder elects to include market discount in
taxable income as it accrues. The market discount rules are complex and
Unitholders should consult their tax advisors regarding these rules and their
application.
The Internal Revenue Code provides that interest on indebtedness incurred or
continued to purchase or carry obligations, the interest on which is wholly
exempt from Federal income taxes, is not deductible. Because each Unitholder is
treated for Federal income tax purposes as the owner of a pro rata share of the
Bonds owned by the applicable Trust, interest on borrowed funds used to purchase
or carry Units of such Trust will not be deductible for Federal income tax
purposes. Under rules used by the Internal Revenue Service for determining when
borrowed funds are considered used for the purpose of purchasing or carrying
particular assets, the purchase of Units may be considered to have
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been made with borrowed funds even though the borrowed funds are not directly
traceable to the purchase of Units (however, these rules generally do not apply
to interest paid on indebtedness incurred to purchase or improve a personal
residence). Similar rules are generally applicable for state tax purposes.
Special rules apply in the case of certain financial institutions that acquire
Units. Investors with questions regarding these issues should consult with their
tax advisers.
In general, each issue of bonds in the Trusts is subject to certain
post-issuance requirements which must be met in order for the interest on the
Bonds to be and remain exempt from Federal income taxation. Bond counsel to each
issuer generally has opined that, assuming continuing compliance by such issuers
with certain covenants, interest on such Bonds will continue to be exempt from
Federal income taxation (other than with respect to the application to corporate
Unitholders of the alternative minimum tax or the Superfund Tax, as discussed
below).
For purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax for individuals and
corporations, interest on certain specified tax-exempt private activity bonds is
included as a preference item. The Trusts do not include any such bonds.
For taxpayers other than corporations, net capital gains are presently
subject to a maximum tax rate of 28 percent. However, it should be noted that
legislative proposals are introduced from time to time that affect tax rates and
could affect relative differences at which ordinary income and capital gains are
taxed.
CERTAIN TAX MATTERS APPLICABLE TO CORPORATE UNITHOLDERS. In the case of
certain corporations, the alternative minimum tax and the Superfund Tax depend
upon the corporation's alternative minimum taxable income ("AMTI"), which is the
corporation's taxable income with certain adjustments. One of the adjustment
items used in computing AMTI and the Superfund Tax of a corporation (other than
an S corporation, Regulated Investment Company, Real Estate Investment Trust, or
REMIC) is an amount equal to 75% of the excess of such corporation's "adjusted
current earnings" over an amount equal to its AMTI (before such adjustment item
and the alternative tax net operation loss deduction). Although tax-exempt
interest received by each of the Trusts on Bonds deposited therein will not be
included in the gross income of corporations for Federal income tax purposes,
"adjusted current earnings" includes all tax-exempt interest, including interest
on all Bonds in the Trust and tax-exempt original issue discount.
Corporate Unitholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers with
respect to the particular tax consequences to them resulting under the Federal
tax law, including the corporate alternative minimum tax, the Superfund Tax and
the branch profits tax imposed by Section 884 of the Code.
EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE AND IN SECTION 3, THE EXEMPTION OF INTEREST ON STATE
AND LOCAL OBLIGATIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES DOES NOT NECESSARILY
RESULT IN EXEMPTION UNDER THE INCOME OR OTHER TAX LAWS OF ANY STATE OR CITY. THE
LAWS OF THE SEVERAL STATES VARY WITH RESPECT TO THE TAXATION OF SUCH
OBLIGATIONS.
12. WHAT ARE NORMAL TRUST OPERATING EXPENSES?
No annual advisory fee is charged the Trusts by the Sponsor. The Sponsor does,
however, receive a fee of $0.17 per annum per $1,000 principal amount of the
underlying Bonds in each Trust for regularly evaluating the Bonds and for
maintaining surveillance over the portfolio. (See Section 16.)
The Trustee receives for ordinary recurring services an annual fee for each
plan of distribution for each Trust as set forth in "Essential Information
Regarding the Trusts." Each annual fee is per $1,000 principal amount of the
underlying Bonds in a Trust for that
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portion of the Trust that represents a particular plan of distribution. The
Trustee's fee may be periodically adjusted in response to fluctuations in
short-term interest rates (reflecting the cost to the Trustee of advancing funds
to a Trust to meet scheduled distributions) and may be further adjusted in
accordance with the cumulative percentage increase of the United States
Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index entitled "All Services Less Rent"
since the establishment of the Trusts. The Trustee has the use of funds, if any,
being held in the Interest and Principal Accounts of each Trust for future
distributions, payment of expenses and redemptions. These Accounts are
non-interest bearing to Unitholders. Pursuant to normal banking procedures, the
Trustee benefits from the use of funds held therein. Part of the Trustee's
compensation for its services to the Fund is expected to result from such use of
these funds.
Premiums for the policies of insurance obtained by the Sponsor or by the
Bond issuers with respect to the Bonds in the Insured Trusts and with respect to
insured Bonds in Traditional Trusts have been paid in full prior to the deposit
of the Bonds in the Trusts, and the value of such insurance has been included in
the evaluation of the Bonds in each Trust and accordingly in the Public Offering
Price of Units of each Trust. There are no annual continuing premiums for such
insurance.
The Sponsor has borne all costs of creating and establishing the Trusts. The
following are expenses of the Trusts and, when paid by or are owed to the
Trustee, are secured by a lien on the assets of the Trust or Trusts to which
such expenses are allocable: (1) the expenses and costs of any action undertaken
by the Trustee to protect the Trusts and the rights and interests of the
Unitholders; (2) all taxes and other governmental charges upon the Bonds or any
part of the Trusts (no such taxes or charges are being levied or made or, to the
knowledge of the Sponsor, contemplated); (3) amounts payable to the Trustee as
fees for ordinary recurring services and for extraordinary non-recurring
services rendered pursuant to the Indenture, all disbursements and expenses
including counsel fees (including fees of bond counsel which the Trustee may
retain) sustained or incurred by the Trustee in connection therewith; and (4)
any losses or liabilities accruing to the Trustee without negligence, bad faith
or willful misconduct on its part. The Trustee is empowered to sell Bonds in
order to pay these amounts if funds are not otherwise available in the
applicable Interest and Principal Accounts.
The Indenture requires each Trust to be audited on an annual basis at the
expense of the Trust by independent public accountants selected by the Sponsor.
The Trustee shall not be required, however, to cause such an audit to be
performed if its cost to a Trust shall exceed $.05 per Unit on an annual basis.
Unitholders of a Trust covered by an audit may obtain a copy of the audited
financial statements upon request.
13. WHEN ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE TO UNITHOLDERS?
Interest received by the Trustee on the Bonds in each Trust, including that part
of the proceeds of any disposition of Bonds which represents accrued interest
and including any insurance proceeds representing interest due on defaulted
Bonds, shall be credited to the "Interest Account" of such Trust and all other
moneys received by the Trustee shall be credited to the "Principal Account" of
such Trust.
The pro rata share of cash in the Principal Account in each Trust will be
computed as of each semi-annual Record Date and distributions to the Unitholders
as of such Record Date will be made on or shortly after the fifteenth day of the
month. Proceeds received from the disposition, including sale, call or maturity,
of any of the Bonds and all amounts paid with respect to zero coupon bonds and
Stripped Obligations will be held in the Principal Account and either used to
pay for Units redeemed or distributed on the Distribution Date following the
next semi-annual Record Date. The Trustee is not required to make a distribution
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the Principal Account of any Trust unless the amount available for distribution
in such account equals at least ten cents per Unit.
The pro rata share of the Interest Account in each Trust will be computed by
the Trustee each month as of each Record Date and distributions will be made on
or shortly after the fifteenth day of the month to Unitholders of such Trust as
of the Record Date who are entitled to distributions at that time under the plan
of distribution chosen. Persons who purchase Units between a Record Date and a
Distribution Date will receive their first distribution on the Distribution Date
following the next Record Date under the applicable plan of distribution.
Purchasers of Units who desire to receive interest distributions on a
monthly or quarterly basis may elect to do so at the time of purchase during the
initial public offering period. Those indicating no choice will be deemed to
have chosen the semi-annual distribution plan. All Unitholders, however, who
purchase Units during the initial public offering period and who hold them of
record on the first Record Date will receive the first distribution of interest.
Thereafter, Record Dates for monthly distributions will be the first day of each
month; Record Dates for quarterly distributions will be the first day of
February, May, August and November; and Record Dates for semi-annual
distributions will be the first day of May and November.
Details of distributions per Unit of each Trust under the various plans
based upon estimated Net Annual Interest Income at the Date of Deposit are shown
in the tables appearing in Section 3. The amount of the regular distributions
will remain the same so long as each Trust portfolio remains the same and fees
and expenses remain the same, and will generally change when Bonds are redeemed,
mature or are sold or when fees and expenses increase or decrease.
The plan of distribution selected by a Unitholder will remain in effect
until changed. Unitholders purchasing Units in the secondary market will
initially receive distributions in accordance with the election of the prior
owner. Unitholders desiring to change their plan of distribution may do so by
sending a written notice requesting the change, together with any
Certificate(s), to the Trustee. The notice and any Certificate(s) must be
received by the Trustee not later than the semi-annual Record Date to be
effective as of the semi-annual distribution following the subsequent
semi-annual Record Date. Unitholders are requested to make any such changes
within 45 days prior to the applicable Record Date. Certificates should only be
sent by registered or certified mail to minimize the possibility of their being
lost or stolen. (See Section 18.) If no notice is received in proper form by the
Trustee, the Unitholder will be deemed to have elected to continue the same
plan.
As of the first day of each month the Trustee will deduct from the Interest
Account of a Trust or, to the extent funds are not sufficient therein, from the
Principal Account of a Trust, amounts needed for payment of expenses of such
Trust. The Trustee also may withdraw from said accounts such amount, if any, as
it deems necessary to establish a reserve for any governmental charges payable
out of such Trust. Amounts so withdrawn shall not be considered a part of the
Trust's assets until such time as the Trustee shall return all or any part of
such amounts to the appropriate account.
For the purpose of minimizing fluctuations in the distributions from the
Interest Account of a Trust, the Trustee is authorized to advance such amounts
as may be necessary to provide for interest distributions of approximately equal
amounts. The Trustee shall be reimbursed, without interest, for any such
advances from funds in the Interest Account of such Trust. The Trustee's fee
takes into account the costs attributable to the outlay of capital needed to
make such advances.
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The Trustee shall withdraw from the Interest Account and the Principal
Account of a Trust such amounts as may be necessary to cover redemptions of
Units of such Trust by the Trustee. (See Section 19.)
Funds which are available for future distributions, redemptions and payment
of expenses are held in accounts which are non-interest bearing to Unitholders
and are available for use by the Trustee pursuant to normal banking procedures.
14. ACCUMULATION PLAN
The Sponsor, John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated, is also the principal underwriter
of the Nuveen Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (the "Bond Fund"), Nuveen Tax-Free
Reserves, Inc. ("Tax-Free Reserves"), Nuveen California Tax-Free Fund, Inc. (the
"California Fund"), Nuveen Tax-Free Bond Fund, Inc. ("Tax-Free Bond Fund"),
Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Bond Fund, Inc. (the "Insured Bond Fund") and Nuveen
Tax-Free Money Market Fund, Inc. (the "Money Market Fund") and the Nuveen
Multistate Tax-Free Trust (the "Multistate Trust"). Each of these funds
(together, the "Accumulation Funds") is an open-end, diversified management
investment company into which Unitholders may choose to reinvest Trust
distributions automatically, without any sales charge. (Reinvestment in the
California Fund is available only to Unitholders who are California residents.
Reinvestment in the State Portfolios of the Tax-Free Bond Fund, the Insured Bond
Fund, the Money Market Fund and the Multistate Trust is available only to
Unitholders who are residents of the states for which such portfolios are
named.) Unitholders may reinvest both interest and principal distributions or
principal distributions only. Each Accumulation Fund has investment objectives
which differ in certain respects from those of the Trusts and may invest in
securities which would not be eligible for deposit in the Trusts. The investment
adviser to each Accumulation Fund is Nuveen Advisory Corp., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Sponsor. The following is a general description of the
investment objectives and policies of each Accumulation Fund. For a more
detailed description, Unitholders should read the prospectus of the Accumulation
Fund in which they are interested.
THE BOND FUND
The Bond Fund has the objective of providing, through investment in a
professionally managed portfolio of long-term municipal bonds, as high a level
of current interest income exempt from Federal income tax as is consistent with
preservation of capital. The Bond Fund may include in its portfolio tax-exempt
bonds rated Baa or BBB or better by Moody's or Standard & Poor's, unrated bonds
which, in the opinion of the investment adviser, have credit characteristics
equivalent to bonds rated Baa or BBB or better, and certain temporary
investments, including securities the interest income from which may be subject
to Federal income tax.
TAX-FREE RESERVES
Tax-Free Reserves is a "money market" fund that includes in its portfolio
only obligations maturing within one year from the date of acquisition,
maintains an average maturity of all investments of 120 days or less, values its
portfolio at amortized cost and seeks to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per
share. It provides checkwriting and expedited wire redemption privileges for its
shareholders. Tax-Free Reserves has the objective of providing, through
investment in a professionally managed portfolio of high quality short-term
municipal obligations, as high a level of current interest income exempt from
Federal income tax as is consistent with preservation of capital and the
maintenance of liquidity. Tax-Free Reserves may include in its portfolio
municipal obligations rated Aaa, Aa, MIG-1, VMIG-1 or Prime-1 by Moody's or AAA,
AA, SP-1 or A-1 by Standard & Poor's, unrated municipal
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obligations that, in the opinion of the investment adviser, have credit
characteristics equivalent to obligations rated as above, tax-exempt obligations
backed by the U.S. Government, and temporary investments that may be subject to
Federal income tax.
THE CALIFORNIA FUND
The California Fund has the objective of providing, through investment in
professionally managed portfolios of California municipal obligations, as high a
level of current interest income exempt from both Federal and California income
taxes as is consistent with the investment policies of each of the portfolios of
the California Fund and with preservation of capital. Each portfolio of the
California Fund may include temporary investments that may be subject to tax.
California Unitholders may reinvest in one of three portfolios of the California
Fund: The Nuveen California Tax-Free Value Fund, the Nuveen California Insured
Tax-Free Value Fund and the Nuveen California Tax-Free Money Market Fund.
The Nuveen California Tax-Free Value Fund invests primarily in long-term
investment grade California tax-exempt bonds (I.E., bonds rated in the four
highest categories by Moody's or Standard & Poor's or, if unrated, that have
equivalent credit characteristics). The Nuveen California Insured Tax-Free Value
Fund invests primarily in the same type of investments as the Special Bond
Portfolio, each of which is covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment
of principal and interest or is backed by a deposit of U.S. Government
securities.
The Nuveen California Tax-Free Money Market Fund invests primarily in
high-quality short term California tax-exempt money market instruments (I.E.,
obligations rated in the two highest categories by Moody's or Standard & Poor's
or, if unrated, that have equivalent credit characteristics). This portfolio
will include only obligations maturing within one year from the date of
acquisition, will maintain an average maturity of all investments of 120 days or
less, will value its portfolio at amortized cost and will seek to maintain a net
asset value of $1.00 per share. The Nuveen California Tax-Free Money Market Fund
provides for an expedited wire redemption privilege.
THE TAX-FREE BOND FUND
The Tax-Free Bond Fund consists of the Nuveen Massachusetts Tax-Free Value
Fund, the Nuveen New York Tax-Free Value Fund, the Nuveen Ohio Tax-Free Value
Fund, and the Nuveen New Jersey Tax-Free Value Fund, which are each available
for reinvestment to Unitholders who are residents of the state for which such
portfolio is named. The Tax-Free Bond Fund has the objective of providing,
through investment in a professionally managed portfolio of municipal bonds, as
high a level of current interest income exempt both from Federal income tax and
from the income tax imposed by each portfolio's designated state as is
consistent with preservation of capital. The Tax-Free Bond Fund may include in
each of its portfolios tax-exempt bonds rated Baa or BBB or better; unrated
bonds which, in the opinion of the investment adviser, have credit
characteristics equivalent to bonds rated Baa or BBB or better; and certain
temporary investments, including securities the interest income from which may
be subject to Federal and state income tax.
THE INSURED BOND FUND
The Insured Bond Fund consists of the Nuveen Insured Municipal Bond Fund,
the Nuveen Massachusetts Insured Tax-Free Value Fund and the Nuveen New York
Insured Tax-Free Value Fund, which are each available for reinvestment to
Unitholders. (The Massachusetts and New York Portfolios are available only to
those Unitholders who are residents of the state for which the portfolio is
named.) The Insured Bond Fund has the objective of providing, through investment
in professionally managed portfolios of municipal bonds, as high a level of
current interest income exempt from both Federal income tax and, in the case of
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designated state portfolios, from the income tax imposed by each portfolio's
designated state, as is consistent with preservation of capital. The Insured
Bond Fund may include in each of its portfolios the same type of investments as
the Tax-Free Bond Fund, each of which is covered by insurance guaranteeing the
timely payment of principal and interest or is backed by a deposit of U.S.
Government securities.
THE MONEY MARKET FUND
The Money Market Fund consists of the Nuveen Massachusetts Tax-Free Money
Market Fund and the Nuveen New York Tax-Free Money Market Fund, which are each
available for reinvestment to Unitholders who are residents of the state for
which such portfolio is named. The Money Market Fund includes in its portfolios
only obligations maturing within one year from the date of acquisition,
maintains an average maturity of 120 days or less, values its portfolios at
amortized cost and seeks to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share. The
Money Market Fund has the objective of providing, through investment in
professionally managed portfolios of high quality short-term municipal
obligations, as high a level of current interest income exempt both from Federal
income tax and from the income tax imposed by each portfolio's designated state
as is consistent with stability of principal and the maintenance of liquidity.
The Money Market Fund may include in each of its portfolios municipal
obligations rated Aaa, Aa, MIG-1, MIG-2, VMIG-1, VMIG-2, Prime 1 or Prime 2 by
Moody's or AAA, AA, SP-1, SP-2, A-1 or A-2 by Standard & Poor's; unrated
municipal obligations that, in the opinion of the investment adviser, have
credit characteristics equivalent to obligations rated as above; and temporary
investments that may be subject to Federal and state income tax.
THE MULTISTATE TRUST
The Multistate Trust consists of the Nuveen Arizona Tax-Free Value Fund, the
Nuveen Florida Tax-Free Value Fund, the Nuveen Maryland Tax-Free Value Fund, the
Nuveen Michigan Tax-Free Value Fund, the Nuveen New Jersey Tax-Free Value Fund,
the Nuveen Pennsylvania Tax-Free Value Fund and the Nuveen Virginia Tax Free
Value Fund, which are each available for reinvestment to Unitholders who are
residents of the state for which such portfolio is named. The Multistate Trust
has the objective of providing, through investment in a professionally managed
portfolio of municipal bonds, as high a level of current interest income exempt
from both regular Federal income tax and the applicable state personal income
tax as is consistent with preservation of capital. The Multistate Trust may
include in each of its portfolios tax-exempt bonds rated "Baa" or "BBB" or
better, unrated bonds which, in the opinion of the investment advisor, have
credit characteristics equivalent to bonds rated "baa" or "BBB" or better,
limited to no more than 20% of the Multistate Trust's assets, and certain
temporary investments that may be subject to Federal and state income tax.
Each person who purchases Units of a Trust may become a participant in the
Accumulation Plan and elect to have his or her distributions on Units of the
Trust invested directly in shares of one of the Accumulation Funds. Reinvesting
Unitholders may select any interest distribution plan. Thereafter, each
distribution of interest income or principal on the participant's Units
(principal only in the case of a Unitholder who has chosen to reinvest only
principal distributions) will, on the applicable distribution date, or the next
day on which the New York Stock Exchange is normally open ("business day") if
the distribution date is not a business day, automatically be received by
Shareholder Services, Inc., transfer agent for each of the Accumulation Funds,
on behalf of such participant and applied on that date to purchase shares (or
fractions thereof) of the Accumulation Fund chosen at net asset value as
computed as of 4:00 p.m. eastern time on each such date. All distributions will
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reinvested in the Accumulation Fund chosen and no part thereof will be retained
in a separate account. These purchases will be made without a sales charge.
Shareholder Services, Inc. will mail to each participant in the Accumulation
Plan a quarterly statement containing a record of all transactions involving
purchases of Accumulation Fund shares (or fractions thereof) with Trust interest
distributions or as a result of reinvestment of Accumulation Fund dividends. Any
distribution of principal used to purchase shares of an Accumulation Fund will
be separately confirmed by Shareholder Services, Inc. Unitholders will also
receive distribution statements from the Trustee detailing the amounts
transferred to their Accumulation Fund accounts.
Participants may at any time, by so notifying the Trustee in writing, elect
to change the Accumulation Fund into which their distributions are being
reinvested, to change from principal only reinvestment to reinvestment of both
principal and interest or vice versa, or to terminate their participation in the
Accumulation Plan altogether and receive future distributions on their Units in
cash. There will be no charge or other penalty for such change of election or
termination.
The character of Trust distributions for income tax purposes will remain
unchanged even if they are reinvested in an Accumulation Fund.
15. HOW DETAILED ARE REPORTS TO UNITHOLDERS?
The Trustee shall furnish Unitholders of a Trust in connection with each
distribution, a statement of the amount of interest and, if any, the amount of
other receipts (received since the preceding distribution) being distributed,
expressed in each case as a dollar amount representing the pro rata share of
each Unit of a Trust outstanding and a year to date summary of all distributions
paid on said Units. Within a reasonable period of time after the end of each
calendar year, the Trustee shall furnish to each person who at any time during
the calendar year was a registered Unitholder of a Trust a statement with
respect to such Trust (i) as to the Interest Account: interest received
(including amounts representing interest received upon any disposition of
Bonds), and, except for any State Trust, the percentage of such interest by
states in which the issuers of the Bonds are located, deductions for fees and
expenses of such Trust, redemption 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 representing the pro rata share of each Unit
outstanding on the last business day of such calendar year; (ii) as to the
Principal Account: the dates of disposition of any Bonds and the net proceeds
received therefrom (excluding any portion representing accrued interest), the
amount paid for purchase of Replacement Bonds, the amount paid upon redemption
of Units, deductions for payment of applicable taxes and fees and expenses of
the Trustee, and the balance remaining after such distributions and deductions
expressed both as a total dollar amount and as a dollar amount representing the
pro rata share of each Unit outstanding on the last business day of such
calendar year; (iii) a list of the Bonds held and the number of Units
outstanding on the last business day of such calendar year; (iv) the Unit Value
based upon the last computation thereof made during such calendar year; and (v)
amounts actually distributed during such calendar year from the Interest Account
and from the Principal Account, separately stated, expressed both as total
dollar amounts and as dollar amounts representing the pro rata share of each
Unit outstanding.
Each annual statement will reflect pertinent information in respect of all
plans of distribution so that Unitholders may be informed regarding the results
of other plans of distribution.
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16. UNIT VALUE AND EVALUATION
The value of each Trust is determined by the Sponsor on the basis of (1) the
cash on hand in the Trust or moneys in the process of being collected, (2) the
value of the Bonds in the Trust based on the BID prices of the Bonds and (3)
interest accrued thereon not subject to collection, LESS (1) amounts
representing taxes or governmental charges payable out of the Trust and (2) the
accrued expenses of the Trust. The result of such computation is divided by the
number of Units of such Trust outstanding as of the date thereof to determine
the per Unit value ("Unit Value") of such Trust. The Sponsor may determine the
value of the Bonds in each Trust (1) on the basis of current BID prices of the
Bonds obtained from dealers or brokers who customarily deal in bonds comparable
to those held by the Trust, (2) if bid prices are not available for any of the
Bonds, on the basis of bid prices for comparable bonds, (3) by causing the value
of the Bonds to be determined by others engaged in the practice of evaluating,
quoting or appraising comparable bonds or (4) by any combination of the above.
Although the Unit Value of each Trust is based on the BID prices of the Bonds,
the Units are sold initially to the public at the Public Offering Price based on
the OFFERING prices of the Bonds.
Because the insurance obtained by the Sponsor or by the issuers of Bonds
with respect to the Bonds in the Insured Trusts and with respect to insured
Bonds in Traditional Trusts is effective so long as such Bonds are outstanding,
such insurance will be taken into account in determining the bid and offering
prices of such Bonds and therefore some value attributable to such insurance
will be included in the value of Units of Trusts that include such Bonds.
17. HOW UNITS OF THE TRUSTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC
John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated is the Sponsor and sole Underwriter of the Units.
It is the intention of the Sponsor to qualify Units of National, Long
Intermediate, Intermediate, Short Intermediate and Short Term Trusts for sale
under the laws of substantially all of the states, and Units of State Trusts
only in the state for which the Trust is named and selected other states.
Promptly following the deposit of Bonds in exchange for Units of the Trusts,
it is the practice of the Sponsor to place all of the Units as collateral for a
letter or letters of credit from one or more commercial banks under an agreement
to release such Units from time to time as needed for distribution. Under such
an arrangement the Sponsor pays such banks compensation based on the then
current interest rate. This is a normal warehousing arrangement during the
period of distribution of the Units to public investors.
The Sponsor plans to allow a discount to brokers and dealers in connection
with the primary distribution of Units and also in secondary market
transactions. The primary market discounts are as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Discount per Unit
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
National Long Inter- Short Inter-
and State mediate Intermediate mediate Short Term
Number of Units* Trusts Trusts Trusts Trusts Trusts
- ------------------------------ ---------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -----------
Less than 500................. $3.20 $2.90 $2.70 $2.00 $1.50
500 but less than 1,000....... 3.20 2.90 2.70 2.00 1.50
1,000 but less than 2,500..... 3.20 2.70 2.50 1.80 1.30
2,500 but less than 5,000..... 3.20 2.45 2.25 1.55 1.05
5,000 but less than 10,000.... 2.50 2.45 2.25 1.55 1.05
10,000 but less than 25,000... 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.30 .80
25,000 but less than 50,000... 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.30 .60
50,000 or more................ 1.75 1.50 1.50 1.00 .60
</TABLE>
*Breakpoint sales charges and related dealer concessions are computed both on a
dollar basis and on the basis of the number of Units purchased, using the
equivalent of 500 Units to $50,000, 2,500 Units to $250,000 etc. and will be
applied on that basis which is more favorable to the purchaser.
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The Sponsor currently intends to maintain a secondary market for Units of
each Trust. See Section 7. The amount of the dealer concession on secondary
market purchases of Trust Units through the Sponsor will be computed based upon
the value of the Bonds in the Trust portfolio, including the sales charge
computed as described in Section 6, and adjusted to reflect the cash position of
the Trust principal account, and will vary with the size of the purchase as
shown in the following table:
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<CAPTION>
Amount of Purchase*
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$50,000 $100,000 $250,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $2,500,000
Under to to to to to to $5,000,000
Years to Maturity $50,000 $99,999 $249,999 $499,999 $999,999 $2,499,999 $4,999,999 or more
- -------------------------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Less than 1............... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 but less than 2......... 1.00% .90% .85% .80% .70% .55% .467% .389%
2 but less than 3......... 1.30% 1.20% 1.10% 1.00% .90% .73% .634% .538%
3 but less than 4......... 1.60% 1.45% 1.35% 1.25% 1.10% .90% .781% .662%
4 but less than 5......... 2.00% 1.85% 1.75% 1.55% 1.40% 1.25% 1.082% .914%
5 but less than 7......... 2.30% 2.15% 1.95% 1.80% 1.65% 1.50% 1.320% 1.140%
7 but less than 10........ 2.60% 2.45% 2.25% 2.10% 1.95% 1.70% 1.496% 1.292%
10 but less than 13....... 3.00% 2.80% 2.60% 2.45% 2.30% 2.00% 1.747% 1.494%
13 but less than 16....... 3.25% 3.15% 3.00% 2.75% 2.50% 2.15% 1.878% 1.606%
16 or more................ 3.50% 3.50% 3.40% 3.35% 3.00% 2.50% 2.185% 1.873%
</TABLE>
*Breakpoint sales charges and related dealer concessions are computed both on a
dollar basis and on the basis of the number of Units purchased, using the
equivalent of 500 Units to $50,000, 2,500 Units to $250,000, etc., and will be
applied on that basis which is more favorable to the purchaser.
The Sponsor reserves the right to change the foregoing dealer concessions
from time to time.
Certain commercial banks are making Units of the Trusts available to their
customers on an agency basis. A portion of the sales charge paid by these
customers is retained by or remitted to the banks in the amounts shown in the
above table. The Glass-Steagall Act prohibits banks from underwriting Trust
Units; the Act does, however, permit certain agency transactions and banking
regulators have not indicated that these particular agency transactions are not
permitted under the Act. In Texas and in certain other states, any bank making
Units available must be registered as a broker-dealer under state law.
To facilitate the handling of transactions, sales of Units shall be limited
to transactions involving a minimum of either $5,000 or 50 Units, whichever is
less. The Sponsor reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any order
for the purchase of Units.
18. OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER OF UNITS
The ownership of Units is evidenced by book entry positions recorded on the
books and records of the Trustee unless the Unitholder expressly requests that
the purchased Units be evidenced in Certificate form. The Trustee is authorized
to treat as the owner of Units that person who at the time is registered as such
on the books of the Trustee. Any Unitholder who holds a Certificate may change
to book entry ownership by submitting to the Trustee the Certificate along with
a written request that the Units represented by such Certificate be held in book
entry form. Likewise, a Unitholder who holds Units in book entry form may obtain
a Certificate for such Units by written request to the Trustee. Units may be
held in denominations of one Unit or any multiple or fraction thereof. Fractions
of Units are computed to three decimal places. Any Certificates issued will be
numbered serially for identification, and are issued in fully registered form,
transferable only on the books of the Trustee. Book entry Unitholders will
receive a Book Entry Position Confirmation reflecting their ownership.
Certificates for Units will bear an appropriate notation on their face
indicating which plan of distribution has been selected. When a change is made,
the existing Certificates must be surrendered to the Trustee and new
Certificates issued to reflect the currently effective
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plan of distribution. There will be no charge for this service. Holders of book
entry Units can change their plan of distribution by making a written request to
the Trustee, which will issue a new Book Entry Position Confirmation to reflect
such change.
Units are transferable by making a written request to the Trustee and, in
the case of Units evidenced by Certificate(s), by presenting and surrendering
such Certificate(s) to the Trustee, at its corporate trust office in New York
City, properly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of
transfer. The Certificate(s) should be sent registered or certified mail for the
protection of the Unitholder. Each Unitholder must sign such written request,
and such Certificate(s) or transfer instrument, exactly as his name appears on
(a) the face of the Certificate(s) representing the Units to be transferred, or
(b) the Book Entry Position Confirmation(s) relating to the Units to be
transferred. Such signature(s) must be guaranteed by a guarantor 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. Mutilated Certificates must be surrendered to the Trustee in order
for a replacement Certificate to be issued.
Although at the date hereof no charge is made and none is contemplated, a
Unitholder may be required to pay $2.00 to the Trustee for each Certificate
reissued or transfer of Units requested and to pay any governmental charge which
may be imposed in connection therewith.
REPLACEMENT OF LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES.
To obtain a new Certificate replacing one that has been lost, stolen, or
destroyed, the Unitholder must furnish the Trustee with sufficient
indemnification and pay such expenses as the Trustee may incur.
The indemnification protects the Trustee, Sponsor, and Trust from risk if
the original Certificate is presented for transfer or redemption by a person who
purchased it in good faith, for value and without notice of any fraud or
irregularity.
This indemnification must be in the form of an Open Penalty Bond of
Indemnification. The premium for such an indemnity bond may vary from time to
time, but currently amounts to 1% of the market value of the Units represented
by the Certificate. In the case however, of a Trust as to which notice of
termination has been given, the premium currently amounts to 0.5% of the market
value of the Units represented by such Certificate.
19. HOW UNITS MAY BE REDEEMED WITHOUT CHARGE
Unitholders may redeem all or a portion of their Units by (1) making a written
request for such redemption (book entry Unitholders may use the redemption form
on the reverse side of their Book Entry Position Confirmation) to the Trustee at
its corporate trust office in New York City (redemptions of 1,000 Units or more
will require a signature guarantee), (2) in the case of Units evidenced by a
Certificate, by also tendering such Certificate to the Trustee, duly endorsed or
accompanied by proper instruments of transfer with signatures guaranteed as
explained in Section 18 above, and (3) payment of applicable governmental
charges, if any. Certificates should be sent only by registered or certified
mail to minimize the possibility of their being lost or stolen. In order to
effect a redemption of Units evidenced by a Certificate, a Unitholder must
tender the Certificate to the Trustee or provide satisfactory indemnity required
in connection with lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates (See Section 18). No
redemption fee will be charged. A Unitholder may authorize the Trustee to honor
telephone instructions for the redemption of Units held in book entry form.
Units represented by Certificates may not be redeemed by telephone. The proceeds
of Units redeemed by telephone will be sent by check either to the Unitholder at
the address specified on his account or to a financial institution specified by
the Unitholder for credit to the account of the Unitholder. A Unitholder wishing
to use this method of redemption must complete a
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Telephone Redemption Authorization Form and furnish the Form to the Trustee.
Telephone Redemption Authorization Forms can be obtained from a Unitholder's
registered representative or by calling the Trustee. Once the completed Form is
on file, the Trustee will honor telephone redemption requests by any person. If
the telephone redemption request is received prior to 4:00 p.m. eastern time,
the Unitholder will be entitled to receive for each Unit tendered the Redemption
Price as determined above. A telephone redemption request received after 4:00
p.m. eastern time will be treated as having been received the following business
day. The redemption proceeds will be mailed within seven calendar days following
the telephone redemption request. Telephone redemptions are limited to 1,000
Units or less. Only Units held in the name of individuals may be redeemed by
telephone; accounts registered in broker name, or accounts of corporations or
fiduciaries (including among others, trustees, guardians, executors and
administrators) may not use the telephone redemption privilege.
On the seventh calendar day following the date of tender, or if the seventh
calendar day is not a business day, on the first business day prior thereto, the
Unitholder will be entitled to receive in cash for each Unit tendered an amount
equal to the Unit Value of such Trust determined by the Trustee, as of 4:00 p.m.
eastern time on the date of tender as defined hereafter, plus accrued interest
to, but not including, the fifth business day after the date of tender
("Redemption Price"). The price received upon redemption may be more or less
than the amount paid by the Unitholder depending on the value of the Bonds on
the date of tender. Such value will vary with market and credit conditions,
including changes in interest rate levels. Unitholders should check with the
Trustee or their broker to determine the Redemption Price before tendering
Units.
While the Trustee has the power to determine Redemption Price when Units are
tendered, the authority has by practice been delegated by the Trustee to John
Nuveen & Co. Incorporated, which determines the Redemption Price on a daily
basis.
The "date of tender" is deemed to be the date on which the request for
redemption of Units is received in proper form by the Trustee, except that as
regards a redemption request received after 4:00 p.m. eastern time or on any day
on which the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") is normally closed, the
date of tender is the next day on which such Exchange is normally open for
trading and such request will be deemed to have been made on such day and the
redemption will be effected at the Redemption Price computed on that day.
Accrued interest paid on redemption shall be withdrawn from the Interest
Account of the appropriate Trust or, if the balance therein is insufficient,
from the Principal Account of such Trust. All other amounts paid on redemption
shall be withdrawn from the Principal Account. The Trustee is empowered to sell
underlying Bonds of a Trust in order to make funds available for redemption.
(See Section 21.) Units so redeemed shall be cancelled.
To the extent that Bonds are sold from a Trust, the size and diversity of
such Trust will be reduced. Such sales may be required at a time when Bonds
would not otherwise be sold and might result in lower prices than might
otherwise be realized.
The Redemption Price is determined on the basis of the BID prices of the
Bonds in each Trust, while the initial Public Offering Price of Units will be
determined on the basis of the OFFERING prices of the Bonds as of 4:00 p.m.
eastern time on any day on which the Exchange is normally open for trading and
such determination is made. As of any given time, the difference between the bid
and offering prices of such Bonds may be expected to average 1% to 2% of
principal amount in the case of Bonds in National, Long Intermediate and State
Trusts, 3/4% to 1 1/2% in the case of Bonds in Intermediate, and Short
Intermediate Trusts and 1/2% to 3/4% in the case of Bonds in Short Term Trusts.
In the case of actively traded Bonds, the difference may be as little as 1/4 to
1/2 of 1%, and in the case of inactively traded Bonds such difference usually
will not exceed 3%. The difference between the aggregate offering prices
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of the Bonds in each Trust and the aggregate bid prices thereof on the business
day prior to the Date of Deposit is shown in the discussion of specific trust
matters.
The right of redemption may be suspended and payment postponed for any
period during which the Securities and Exchange Commission determines that
trading in the municipal bond market is restricted or an emergency exists, as a
result of which disposal or evaluation of the Bonds is not reasonably
practicable, or for such other periods as the Securities and Exchange Commission
may by order permit.
Under regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service, the Trustee will
be required to withhold 31% of the principal amount of a Unit redemption if the
Trustee has not been furnished the redeeming Unitholder's tax identification
number in the manner required by such regulations. Any amount so withheld is
transmitted to the Internal Revenue Service and may be recovered by the
Unitholder only when filing his or her tax return. Under normal circumstances
the Trustee obtains the Unitholder's tax identification number from the selling
broker at the time the Certificate or Book Entry Return Confirmation is issued,
and this number is printed on the Certificate or Book Entry Return Confirmation
and on distribution statements. If a Unitholder's tax identification number does
not appear as described above, or if it is incorrect, the Unitholder should
contact the Trustee before redeeming Units to determine what action, if any, is
required to avoid this "back-up withholding."
20. HOW UNITS MAY BE PURCHASED BY THE SPONSOR
The Trustee will notify the Sponsor of any tender of Units for redemption. If
the Sponsor's bid in the secondary market at that time equals or exceeds the
Redemption Price it may purchase such Units by notifying the Trustee before the
close of business on the second succeeding business day and by making payment
therefor to the Unitholder not later than the day on which payment would
otherwise have been made by the Trustee. (See Section 19.) The Sponsor's current
practice is to bid at the Redemption Price in the secondary market. Units held
by the Sponsor may be tendered to the Trustee for redemption as any other Units.
The Public Offering Price upon resale of any Units thus acquired by the
Sponsor will be calculated in accordance with the procedure described in the
then currently effective prospectus relating to such Units. Any profit resulting
from the resale of such Units will belong to the Sponsor which likewise will
bear any loss resulting from a lower Public Offering Price or Redemption Price
subsequent to its acquisition of such Units.
21. HOW BONDS MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE TRUSTS
Bonds will be removed from a Trust as they mature or are redeemed by the issuers
thereof. See the "Schedules of Investments" and "General Trust Information"
under Section 3 for a discussion of call provisions of portfolio Bonds.
The Indenture also empowers the Trustee to sell Bonds for the purpose of
redeeming Units tendered by any Unitholder, and for the payment of expenses for
which income may not be available. Under the Indenture the Sponsor is obligated
to provide the Trustee with a current list of Bonds in each Trust to be sold in
such circumstances. In deciding which Bonds should be sold the Sponsor intends
to consider, among other things, such factors as: (1) market conditions; (2)
market prices of the Bonds; (3) the effect on income distributions to
Unitholders of the sale of various Bonds; (4) the effect on principal amount of
underlying Bonds per Unit of the sale of various Bonds; (5) the financial
condition of the issuers; and (6) the effect of the sale of various Bonds on the
investment character of the Trust. Such sales, if required, could result in the
sale of Bonds by the Trustee at prices less than original cost to the Trust. To
the extent Bonds are sold, the size and diversity of such Trust will be reduced.
In addition, the Sponsor is empowered to direct the Trustee to liquidate
Bonds upon the happening of certain other events, such as default in the payment
of principal and/or
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interest, an action of the issuer that will adversely affect its ability to
continue payment of the principal of and interest on its Bonds, or an adverse
change in market, revenue or credit factors affecting the investment character
of the Bonds. If a default in the payment of the principal of and/or interest on
any of the Bonds occurs, and if the Sponsor fails to instruct the Trustee
whether to sell or continue to hold such Bonds within 30 days after notification
by the Trustee to the Sponsor of such default, the Indenture provides that the
Trustee shall liquidate said Bonds forthwith and shall not be liable for any
loss so incurred.
In connection with its determination as to the sale or liquidation of any
Bonds, the Sponsor will consider the Bond's then current rating, but because
such ratings are the opinions of the rating agencies as to the quality of Bonds
they undertake to rate and not absolute standards of quality, the Sponsor will
exercise its independent judgment as to Bond creditworthiness.
The Sponsor may also direct the Trustee to liquidate Bonds in a Trust if the
Bonds in the Trust are the subject of an advanced refunding, generally
considered to be when refunding bonds are issued and the proceeds thereof are
deposited in irrevocable trust to retire the refunded Bonds on their redemption
date.
Except as stated in Section 4 regarding the limited right of substitution of
Replacement Bonds for Failed Bonds, and except for refunding securities that may
be exchanged for Bonds under certain conditions specified in the Indenture, the
Indenture does not permit either the Sponsor or the Trustee to acquire or
deposit bonds either in addition to, or in substitution for, any of the Bonds
initially deposited in a Trust.
22. INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRUSTEE
The Trustee is United States Trust Company of New York, with its principal place
of business at 114 West 47th Street, New York, New York 10036 and its corporate
trust office at 770 Broadway, New York, New York 10003. United States Trust
Company of New York, established in 1853, has, since its organization, engaged
primarily in the management of trust and agency accounts for individuals and
corporations. The Trustee is a member of the New York Clearing House Association
and 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 certain Bonds deposited in the Trusts, the Trustee may use the
services of The Depository Trust Company. These services would include
safekeeping of the Bonds and coupon-clipping, 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.
LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITIES OF SPONSOR AND TRUSTEE
The Sponsor and the Trustee shall be under no liability to Unitholders for
taking any action or for refraining from any action in good faith pursuant to
the Indenture, or for errors in judgment, but shall be liable only for their own
negligence, lack of good faith or willful misconduct. The Trustee shall not be
liable for depreciation or loss incurred by reason of the sale by the Trustee of
any of the Bonds. In the event of the failure of the Sponsor to act under the
Indenture, the Trustee may act thereunder and shall not be liable for any action
taken by it in good faith under the Indenture.
The Trustee shall not be liable for any taxes or other governmental charges
imposed upon or in respect of the Bonds or upon the interest thereon or upon it
as Trustee under the Indenture or upon or in respect of any Trust which the
Trustee may be required to pay under any present or future law of the United
States of America or of any other taxing authority having jurisdiction. In
addition, the Indenture contains other customary provisions limiting the
liability of the Trustee.
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SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES AND SPONSORS
The Trustee or any successor trustee may resign by executing an instrument
of resignation in writing and filing same with the Sponsor and mailing a copy of
a notice of resignation to all Unitholders then of record. Upon receiving such
notice, the Sponsor is required to promptly appoint a successor trustee. If the
Trustee becomes incapable of acting or is adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, or a
receiver or other public officer shall take charge of its property or affairs,
the Sponsor may remove the Trustee and appoint a successor by written
instrument. The resignation or removal of a trustee and the appointment of a
successor trustee shall become effective only when the successor trustee accepts
its appointment as such. Any successor trustee shall be a corporation authorized
to exercise corporate trust powers, having capital, surplus and undivided
profits of not less than $5,000,000. Any corporation into which a trustee may be
merged or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from
any merger or consolidation to which a trustee shall be a party, shall be the
successor trustee.
If upon resignation of a trustee no successor has been appointed and has
accepted the appointment within 30 days after notification, the retiring trustee
may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a
successor.
If the Sponsor fails to undertake any of its duties under the Indenture, and
no express provision is made for action by the Trustee in such event, the
Trustee may, in addition to its other powers under the Indenture (1) appoint a
successor sponsor or (2) terminate the Indenture and liquidate the Trusts.
23. INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPONSOR
John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated, the Sponsor and Underwriter, was founded in 1898
and is the oldest and largest investment banking firm specializing in the
underwriting and distribution of tax-exempt securities and maintains the largest
research department in the investment banking community devoted exclusively to
the analysis of municipal securities. In 1961 the Sponsor began sponsoring the
Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust and, since this time, it has issued more than $30
billion in tax-exempt unit trusts, including over $8 billion in insured trusts.
The Sponsor is also principal underwriter of the Nuveen Municipal Bond Fund,
Inc., the Nuveen Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund, Inc., Nuveen Tax-Free Reserves,
Inc., Nuveen California Tax-Free Fund, Inc., Nuveen Tax-Free Bond Fund, Inc.,
Nuveen Insured Tax-Free Bond Fund, Inc. and Nuveen Tax-Free Money Market Fund,
Inc., all registered open-end management investment companies, and acted as
co-managing underwriter of Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc., Nuveen California
Municipal Value Fund, Inc., Nuveen New York Municipal Value Fund, Inc., Nuveen
Municipal Income Fund, Inc., Nuveen California Municipal Income Fund, Inc.,
Nuveen New York Municipal Income Fund, Inc., Nuveen Premium Income Municipal
Fund, Inc., Nuveen Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen California
Performance Plus Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen New York Performance Plus
Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Municipal Advantage Fund, Inc., Nuveen Municipal
Market Opportunity Fund, Inc., Nuveen California Municipal Market Opportunity
Fund, Inc., Nuveen New York Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc., Nuveen
Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen California Investment Quality
Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.,
Nuveen Insured Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Florida Investment Quality
Municipal Fund, Nuveen Pennsylvania Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Nuveen
New Jersey Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., and the Nuveen Select
Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen California Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.,
Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Quality Income
Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Insured Municipal Opportunity Fund, Inc., Nuveen
Florida Quality Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Michigan Quality Income Municipal
Fund, Inc., Nuveen New Jersey Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Ohio
Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Income
Municipal Fund, Nuveen Texas Quality Income
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Municipal Fund, Nuveen California Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen
New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Premier Insured Municipal
Income Fund, Inc., Nuveen Select Tax Free Income Portfolio, Nuveen Select Tax
Free Income Portfolio 2, Nuveen Insured California Select Tax-Free Income
Portfolio, Nuveen Insured New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio, Nuveen
Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc., Nuveen Select Tax Free Income Portfolio
3, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund, Nuveen Select Tax Free Income
Portfolio 4, Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 3, Inc., Nuveen Insured
California Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Arizona Premium Income
Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Insured Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen
Insured Florida Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Michigan Premium Income
Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen New Jersey Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.,
Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Ohio Premium
Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Pennsylvania Premium Income Municipal Fund,
Nuveen Texas Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund
4, Inc., Nuveen Pennsylvania Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Nuveen Insured
Florida Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Nuveen Maryland Premium Income
Municipal Fund, Nuveen Virginia Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen
Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Insured California Premium
Income Municipal Fund 2, Inc., Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal
Fund 2, Nuveen New Jersey Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Nuveen Washington
Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Michigan Premium Income Municipal Fund 2,
Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 5, Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal
Fund, Nuveen Missouri Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Connecticut Premium
Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen North Carolina Premium Income Municipal Fund,
Nuveen New Jersey Premium Income Municipal Fund 3, Nuveen Florida Premium Income
Municipal Fund, Nuveen New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen California
Premium Income Municipal Fund, Nuveen Pennsylvania Premium Income Municipal Fund
3, Nuveen Maryland Income Municipal Fund 2, Nuveen Virginia Premium Income
Municipal Fund 2, Nuveen Ohio Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Nuveen Insured
Premium Income Municipal Fund 2, Nuveen California Premium Income Municipal Fund
2, Nuveen Premium Income Municipal Fund 6, registered closed-end management
investment companies. These registered open-end and closed-end investment
companies currently have approximately $32.8 billion in tax-exempt securities
under management. Nationwide, more than 1,000,000 individual investors have
purchased Nuveen's tax exempt trusts and funds. The present corporation was
organized in 1967 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Corporation, successor
to the original John Nuveen & Co. founded in 1898 as a sole proprietorship and
incorporated in 1953. In 1974, John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The St. Paul Companies, Inc., a financial services
management company located in St. Paul, Minnesota. On May 19, 1992, common
shares comprising a minority interest in The John Nuveen Company ("JNC"), a
newly organized corporation which holds all of the shares of Nuveen, were sold
to the general public in an initial public offering. St. Paul retains a
controlling interest in JNC with over 70% of JNC's shares. The Sponsor is a
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and the
Securities Industry Association and has its principal offices located in Chicago
(333 W. Wacker Drive) and New York (Swiss Bank Tower, 10 East 50th Street). It
maintains 14 regional offices.
24. OTHER INFORMATION
AMENDMENT OF INDENTURE
The Indenture may be amended by the Trustee and the Sponsor without the
consent of any of the Unitholders (1) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or
supplement any provision thereof which may be defective or inconsistent, or (2)
to make such other provisions as shall not adversely affect the Unitholders,
provided, however, that the Indenture may not be amended to increase the number
of Units in any Trust or to permit the deposit or acquisition
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of bonds either in addition to, or in substitution for any of the Bonds
initially deposited in any Trust except as stated in Section 4 regarding the
limited right of substitution of Replacement Bonds and except for the
substitution of refunding bonds under certain circumstances. The Trustee shall
advise the Unitholders of any amendment promptly after execution thereof.
TERMINATION OF INDENTURE
Each Trust may be liquidated at any time by written consent of 100% of the
Unitholders or by the Trustee when the value of such Trust, as shown by any
evaluation, is less than 20% of the original principal amount of such Trust and
will be liquidated by the Trustee in the event that Units not yet sold
aggregating more than 60% of the Units originally created are tendered for
redemption by the Sponsor thereby reducing the net worth of such Trust to less
than 40% of the principal amount of the Bonds originally deposited in the
portfolio. (See "Essential Information Regarding the Trusts.") The sale of Bonds
from the Trusts upon termination may result in realization of a lesser amount
than might otherwise be realized if such sale were not required at such time.
For this reason, among others, the amount realized by a Unitholder upon
termination may be less than the principal amount of Bonds originally
represented by the Units held by such Unitholder. The Indenture will terminate
upon the redemption, sale or other disposition of the last Bond held thereunder,
but in no event shall it continue beyond the end of the calendar year preceding
the fiftieth anniversary of its execution for National and State Trusts, beyond
the end of the calendar year preceding the twentieth anniversary of its
execution for Long Intermediate, and Intermediate Trusts or beyond the end of
the calendar year preceding the tenth anniversary of its execution for Short
Intermediate and Short Term Trusts.
Written notice of any termination specifying the time or times at which
Unitholders may surrender their Certificates, if any, for cancellation shall be
given by the Trustee to each Unitholder at the address appearing on the
registration books of the Trust maintained by the Trustee. Within a reasonable
time thereafter the Trustee shall liquidate any Bonds in the Trust then held and
shall deduct from the assets of the Trust any accrued costs, expenses or
indemnities provided by the Indenture which are allocable to such Trust,
including estimated compensation of the Trustee and costs of liquidation and any
amounts required as a reserve to provide for payment of any applicable taxes or
other governmental charges. The Trustee shall then distribute to Unitholders of
such Trust their pro rata share of the balance of the Interest and Principal
Accounts. With such distribution the Unitholders shall be furnished a final
distribution statement, in substantially the same form as the annual
distribution statement, of the amount distributable. At such time as the Trustee
in its sole discretion shall determine that any amounts held in reserve are no
longer necessary, it shall make distribution thereof to Unitholders in the same
manner.
LEGAL OPINION
The legality of the Units offered hereby has been passed upon by Chapman and
Cutler, 111 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. Special counsel for the
Trusts for respective state tax matters are named in "Tax Status" for each Trust
under Section 3. Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, 2 Wall Street, New York, New York
10005, has acted as counsel for the Trustee with respect to the Series, and, in
the absence of a New York Trust from the Series, as special New York tax counsel
for the Series.
AUDITORS
The Statements of Condition and Schedules of Investments at Date of Deposit
included in this Prospectus have been audited by Arthur Andersen & Co.,
independent public accountants, as indicated in their report in this Prospectus,
and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts
in giving said report.
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DESCRIPTION OF RATINGS*
STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION. A description of the applicable Standard &
Poor's Corporation rating symbols and their meanings follows:
A Standard & Poor's rating is a current assessment of the creditworthiness
of an obligor with respect to a specific debt obligation. This assessment may
take into consideration obligors such as guarantors, insurers or lessees.
The rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold a security,
inasmuch as it does not comment as to market price or suitability for a
particular investor.
The ratings are based on current information furnished by the issuer or
obtained by Standard & Poor's from other sources it considers reliable. Standard
& Poor's does not perform an audit in connection with any rating and may, on
occasion, rely on unaudited financial information. The ratings may be changed,
suspended or withdrawn as a result of changes in, or unavailability of, such
information, or for other circumstances.
The ratings are based, in varying degrees, on the following considerations:
I. Likelihood of default--capacity and willingness of the obligor as to
the timely payment of interest and repayment of principal in accordance
with the terms of the obligation;
II. Nature of and provisions of the obligation;
III. Protection afforded by, and relative position of, the obligation in
the event of bankruptcy, reorganization or other arrangements under
the laws of bankruptcy and other laws affecting creditors' rights.
AAA--This is the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's to a debt
obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
AA--Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay
principal, and differ from the highest rated issues only in small degree.
A--Bonds rated A have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal,
although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions than bonds in higher rated categories.
BBB--Bonds rated BBB are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay
interest and repay principal. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for
bonds in this category than for bonds in the higher rated categories.
Plus (+) or Minus (-): The ratings from "AA" to "BB" may be modified by the
addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major
rating categories.
Provisional Ratings: The letter "p" indicates that the rating is
provisional. A provisional rating assumes the successful completion of the
project being financed by the issuance of the bonds being rated and indicates
that payment of debt service requirements is largely or entirely dependent upon
the successful and timely completion of the project. This rating, however, while
addressing credit quality subsequent to completion of the project, makes no
comment on the likelihood of, or the risk of default upon failure of, such
completion. Accordingly, the investor should exercise his own judgment with
respect to such likelihood and risk.
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Note Ratings: A Standard & Poor's note rating reflects the liquidity
concerns and market access risks unique to notes. Notes due in 3 years or less
will likely receive a note rating. Notes maturing beyond 3 years will most
likely receive a long-term debt rating.
Note rating symbols are as follows:
SP-1 Very strong or strong capacity to pay principal and interest.
Those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety
characteristics will be given a plus (+) designation.
SP-2 Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest.
RATINGS OF INSURED TRUST UNITS.
A Standard & Poor's Corporation's rating on the units of an insured
investment trust (hereinafter referred to collectively as "units" and "trusts")
is a current assessment of creditworthiness with respect to the investment held
by such trust. This assessment takes into consideration the financial capacity
of the issuers and of any guarantors, insurers, lessees or mortgagors with
respect to such investments. The assessment, however, does not take into account
the extent to which trust expenses or portfolio asset sales for less than the
trust purchase price will reduce payment to the unitholder of the interest and
principal required to be paid on the portfolio assets. In addition, the rating
is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold units, inasmuch as the rating
does not comment as to market price of the units or suitability for a particular
investor.
Units rated "AAA" are composed exclusively of assets that are rated "AAA" by
Standard & Poor's and/or certain short-term investments. Standard & Poor's
defines its AAA rating for such assets as the highest rating assigned by
Standard & Poor's to a debt obligation. Capacity to pay interest and repay
principal is very strong. However, unit ratings may be subject to revision or
withdrawal at any time by Standard & Poor's and each rating should be evaluated
independently of any other rating.
MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. A brief description of the applicable
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. rating symbols and their meanings follows:
Aaa--Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be the best quality. They carry
the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt
edge." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable
margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely
to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the
fundamentally strong position of such issues. Their safety is so absolute that,
with the occasional exception of oversupply in a few specific instances,
characteristically, their market value is affected solely by money market
fluctuations.
Aa--Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all
standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as
high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of
protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuations of
protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements
present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa
securities. Their market value is virtually immune to all but money market
influences, with the occasional exception of oversupply in a few specific
instances.
A--Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and
are to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving security
to principal and interest are considered adequate, but elements may be present
which suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future. The market
value of A-rated bonds may be influenced to some degree by economic performance
during a sustained period of depressed business conditions, but, during periods
of normalcy, A-rated bonds frequently move in
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parallel with Aaa and Aa obligations, with the occasional exception of
oversupply in a few specific instances.
Moody's bond rating symbols may contain numerical modifiers of a generic
rating classification. The modifier 1 indicates that the bond ranks at the high
end of its category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the
modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the lower end of its generic rating
category.
Baa--Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium grade obligations,
i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments
and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective
elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in
fact have speculative characteristics as well. The market value of Baa-rated
bonds is more sensitive to changes in economic circumstances, and aside from
occasional speculative factors applying to some bonds of this class, Baa market
valuations move in parallel with Aaa, Aa and A obligations during periods of
economic normalcy, except in instances of oversupply.
Con. (--)--Bonds for which the security depends upon the completion of some
act or the fulfillment of some condition are rated conditionally. These are
bonds secured by (a) earnings of projects under construction, (b) earnings of
projects unseasoned in operation experience, (c) rentals which begin when
facilities are completed, or (d) payments to which some other limiting condition
attaches. Parenthetical rating denotes probable credit stature upon completion
of construction or elimination of basis of condition.
Note Ratings:
MIG 1--This designation denotes best quality. There is present strong
protection by established cash flows, superior liquidity support or
demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.
MIG 2--This designation denotes high quality. Margins of protection are
ample although not so large as in the preceding group.
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NUVEEN Tax-Exempt Unit Trusts
PROSPECTUS
140,000 Units
Georgia Insured Trust 37
Massachusetts Insured Trust
114
Michigan Insured Trust 55
New Jersey Insured Trust 176
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NUVEEN Tax-Exempt Unit Trusts
Sponsor John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606-1286
Telephone: 312.917.7700
Swiss Bank Tower
10 East 50th Street
New York, NY 10022
212.207.2000
Trustee United States Trust Company
of New York
770 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
800.257.8787
Legal Counsel Chapman and Cutler
to Sponsor 111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Independent Arthur Andersen & Co.
Public 33 West Monroe Street
Accountants Chicago, IL 60603
for the Trusts
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Except as to statements made herein furnished by the Trustee, the Trustee has
assumed no responsibility for the accuracy, adequacy and completeness of the
information contained in this Prospectus.
This Prospectus does not contain all of the information set
forth in the registration statement and exhibits relating thereto, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the
Securities Act of 1933, and to which reference is made.
No person is authorized to give any information or to make
representations not contained in this Prospectus or in supplementary sales
literature prepared by the Sponsor, and any information or representation not
contained therein must not be relied upon as having been authorized by either
the Trusts, the Trustee or the Sponsor. This Prospectus does not constitute
an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in any
State to any person to whom it is not lawful to make such offer in such
state. The Trusts are registered as a Unit Investment Trust under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. Such registration does not imply that the
Trusts or any of their Units has been guaranteed, sponsored, recommended or
approved by the United States or any State or agency or officer thereof.
733
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Statement of differences between electronic filing and printed document.
Pursuant to Rule 499(c) (7) under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule
20-11 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, Registrant hereby identifies
those differences in the foregoing document between the electronic format in
which it is filed and the printed form in which it will be circulated:
(1) The printed and distributed prospectus may be paged differently
because the printed document may contain a different amount of information on
each page from that contained in the electronic transmission.
(2) On the cover page, in the index and on the last page of the printed
document, solid vertical bars will appear.
(3) In the printed document, footnote symbols may include a "dagger" or
multiple "dagger". The "dagger" symbol is represented as # in the electronic
document.
(4) The printed and distributed prospectus will not contain the
preliminary prospectus legend included at the beginning of the first
prospectus page.
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CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
A. BONDING ARRANGEMENTS OF DEPOSITOR:
The Depositor has obtained the following Stockbrokers Blanket Bonds
for its officers, directors and employees:
INSURER/POLICY NO. AMOUNT
United Pacific Insurance Co. $10,000,000
Reliance Insurance Company
B 74 92 20
Aetna Casualty and Surety $10,000,000
08 F10618BCA
St. Paul Insurance Co. $ 6,000,000
400 HC 1051
B. This amendment of Registration Statement comprises the following papers
and documents:
The facing sheet
The Prospectus
The signatures
Consents of Independent Public
Accountants and Counsel as indicated
Exhibits as listed on page S-5
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SIGNATURES
The Registrant, Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733 hereby
identifies Series 401, 507, 512, 515, 517, 519 and 723 of the Nuveen
Tax-Exempt Unit Trust for purposes of the representations required by
Rule 487 and represents the following:
(1) that the portfolio securities deposited in the series as to the
securities of which this Registration Statement is being filed do not differ
materially in type or quality from those deposited in such previous series;
(2) that, except to the extent necessary to identify the specific
portfolio securities deposited in, and to provide essential financial
information for, the series with respect to the securities of which this
Registration Statement is being filed, this Registration Statement does not
contain disclosures that differ in any material respect from those contained
in the registration statements for such previous series as to which the
effective date was determined by the Commission or the staff; and
(3) that it has complied with Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant, Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733 has duly caused this
Amendment of Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized in the City of Chicago and State of
Illinois on 6/08/94.
NUVEEN TAX-EXEMPT UNIT TRUST, SERIES 733
(Registrant)
By JOHN NUVEEN & CO. INCORPORATED
(Depositor)
By: Larry Woods Martin
_________________________________
Vice President
Attest: Morrison C. Warren
__________________________________
Assistant Secretary
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment
of Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated:
SIGNATURE TITLE* DATE
Richard J. Franke Chairman, Board of Directors )
Chief Executive Officer and )
Director )
)
Donald E. Sveen President, Chief Operating )
Officer and Director )
)
Anthony T. Dean Executive Vice President ) Larry Woods Martin
and Director ) Attorney-In-Fact**
)
Timothy T. Schwertfeger Executive Vice President )
and Director )
O. Walter Renfftlen Vice President and Controller )
(Principal Accounting Officer))
)
)6/08/94
___________________
*The titles of the persons named herein represent their capacity in and
relationship to John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated, the Depositor.
**The powers of attorney were filed on Form SE for Messrs. Franke,
Sveen, Renfftlen, Dean and Schwertfeger with the Amendment to the
Registration Statement on Form S-6 of Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust,
Series 671 (File No. 33-49175).
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733
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report and to all references to our Firm included in or made a part of this
Registration Statement.
Arthur Andersen & Company
Chicago, Illinois
6/08/94
CONSENT OF CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
The consent of Chapman and Cutler to the use of its name in the Prospectus
included in the Registration Statement is contained in its opinions filed by
this amendment as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the Registration Statement.
CONSENT OF STATE COUNSEL
The consents of special counsel to the Fund for state tax matters to the
use of their names in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement
are contained in their opinions filed by this amendment as Exhibit 3.3 to the
Registration Statement.
CONSENT OF STANDARD + POOR'S CORPORATION
The consent of Standard + Poor's Corporation to the use of its name in
the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement is filed by this
amendment as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement.
CONSENT OF KENNY S+P EVALUATION SERVICES
The consent of Kenny S+P Evaluation Services to the use of its name in the
Prospectus included in the Registration Statement is filed by this amendment
as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement.
CONSENT OF CARTER, LEDYARD & MILBURN
The consent of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn to the use of its name in the
Prospectus included in the Registration Statement is filed by this amendment
as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement.
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
1.1 (a) Copy of Trust Indenture and Agreement between John Nuveen &
Co. Incorporated, Depositor, and United States Trust Company of
New York, Trustee (as Exibit 1.1 (a) to the Sponsor's Registration
Statement on Form S-6 relating to Series 723 of the Fund (file No.
33-52527) and incorporated herein by reference).
1.1 (b) Schedules to the Trust Indenture and Agreement.
2.1 Copy of Certificate of Ownership (Included in Exhibit 1.1(a) on
pages 2 to 8, inclusive, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.1 Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered.
3.2 Opinion of counsel as to Federal income tax status of securities
being registered.
3.3 Opinions of special state counsel to the Fund for state tax matters
as to income tax status to residents of the respective states of the
units of the respective trusts and consents to the use of their names
in the Prospectus.
4.1 Consent of Standard + Poor's Corporation.
4.2 Consent of Kenny S+P Evaluation Services.
4.3 Consent of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn.
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Exhibit 1.1(b)
SCHEDULE A
Series 733 June 8, 1994
Item 1. This Indenture relates to the Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust
Series 733.
Item 2. The date of this Indenture is June 8, 1994.
Item 3. Series 733 shall initially contain Trusts as follows:
(a) Georgia Insured Trust 37
(b) Massachusetts Insured Trust 114
(c) Michigan Insured Trust 55
(d) New Jersey Insured Trust 176
Item 4. Each Trust shall initially consist of the following number of Units:
(a) Georgia Insured Trust 35,000 Units
(b) Massachusetts Insured Trust 35,000 Units
(c) Michigan Insured Trust 35,000 Units
(d) New Jersey Insured Trust 35,000 Units
Item 5. (a) The amount of the second distribution from the Interest
Account of the respective Trusts will be as follows:
( 1) Georgia Insured Trust $ .3406 per Unit
( 2) Massachusetts Insured Trust $ .3385 per Unit
( 3) Michigan Insured Trust $ .3450 per Unit
( 4) New Jersey Insured Trust $ .3335 per Unit
(b) The date of the second distribution from the Interest Account
of the respective Trusts will be as follows:
( 1) Georgia Insured Trust July 15, 1994
( 2) Massachusetts Insured Trust July 15, 1994
( 3) Michigan Insured Trust July 15, 1994
( 4) New Jersey Insured Trust July 15, 1994
(c) The record date for the second distribution from the
Interest Account of the respective Trusts will be as
follows:
( 1) Georgia Insured Trust July 1, 1994
( 2) Massachusetts Insured Trust July 1, 1994
( 3) Michigan Insured Trust July 1, 1994
( 4) New Jersey Insured Trust July 1, 1994
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Item 6. Record dates for subsequent semi-annual distributions from the
Interest Account for each of the respective Trusts will be the 1st
day of May and November of each year.
Item 7. (a) Record date for distibution from the Principal Account of each
of the respective Trusts will be the first day of May and
November of each year.
(b) The first record date for distributions from the Principal
Account of each of the respective Trusts will be
November 1, 1994.
Item 8. The Trust shall in no event continue beyond the end of the calendar
year preceding the fiftieth anniversary of the execution of this
Indenture for National and State Trusts, beyond the end of the
calendar year preceding the twentieth anniversary of its execution
for Long Intermediate and Intermediate Trusts and beyond the end of
the calendar year preceding the tenth anniversary of its execution
for Short Intermediate and Short Term Trusts.
Item 9. Quarterly distributions from the Interest Account of the respective
Trusts will be computed as of the 1st day of February, May, August,
and November.
Item 10. Certain deductions from the Interest Account by the Trustee
will commence as follows:
(a) Georgia Insured Trust July 1, 1994
(b) Massachusetts Insured Trust July 1, 1994
(c) Michigan Insured Trust July 1, 1994
(d) New Jersey Insured Trust July 1, 1994
Item 11. (a) For services performed prior to the date indicated in
Item 5(c) of this Schedule A, the Trustee shall be paid at
the following annual rates per $1,000 of principal amount
of Bonds:
( 1) Georgia Insured Trust $1.557
( 2) Massachusetts Insured Trust $1.5816
( 3) Michigan Insured Trust $1.5685
( 4) New Jersey Insured Trust $1.6005
(b) For services performed on or after the date indicated in
Item 5(c) of this Schedule A, the Trustee shall be paid at
the following annual rates per $1,000 of principal amount
of Bonds:
( 1) Georgia Insured Trust
Monthly Plan of Distribution $1.557
Quarterly Plan of Distribution $1.237
Semi-Annual Plan of Distribution $1.047
( 2) Massachusetts Insured Trust
Monthly Plan of Distribution $1.5816
Quarterly Plan of Distribution $1.2616
Semi-Annual Plan of Distribution $1.0716
( 3) Michigan Insured Trust
Monthly Plan of Distribution $1.5685
Quarterly Plan of Distribution $1.2485
Semi-Annual Plan of Distribution $1.0585
( 4) New Jersey Insured Trust
Monthly Plan of Distribution $1.6005
Quarterly Plan of Distribution $1.2805
Semi-Annual Plan of Distribution $1.0905
ADDITIONAL SCHEDULES
BONDS INITIALLY DEPOSITED
NUVEEN TAX-EXEMPT UNIT TRUST SERIES 733
Incorporated herein and made a part hereof as indicated below are the
following annual rates per $1,000 of principal amount of Bonds:
corresponding portions of the 'Schedules of Investments at Date of Deposit'
contained in the Prospectus dated the Date of Deposit and relating to the
above-named Series:
Schedule B: Georgia Insured Trust 37
Schedule C: Massachusetts Insured Trust 114
Schedule D: Michigan Insured Trust 55
Schedule E: New Jersey Insured Trust 176
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EXHIBIT 3.1
(ON CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LETTERHEAD)
6/08/94
John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
RE: Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
Gentlemen:
We have served as counsel for you, as depositor of Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit
Trust, Series 733 (hereinafter referred to as the "Fund"), in connection
with the issuance under the Trust Indenture and Agreement dated the date
hereof between John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated, as Depositor, and United
States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, of Units of fractional
undivided interest in the one or more Trusts of said Fund (hereinafter
referred to as the "Units").
In connection therewith, we have examined such pertinent records and
documents and matters of law as we have deemed necessary in order to enable us
to express the opinions hereinafter set forth.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
1. The execution and delivery of the Trust Indenture and Agreement and
the establishment of book entry positions and the execution and issuance of
certificates evidencing the Units in the Trusts of the Fund have been duly
authorized; and
2. The book entry positions and certificates positions evidencing the
Units in the Trusts of the Fund when duly executed and delivered or duly
established by the Depositor and the Trustee in accordance with the
aforementioned Trust Indenture and Agreement, will constitute valid and
binding obligations of such Trusts and the Depositor in accordance with the
terms thereof.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement (File No. 33-53551) relating to the Units referred
to above and to the use of our name and to the reference to our firm in said
Registration Statement and in the related Prospectus.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
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EXHIBIT 3.2
(ON CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LETTERHEAD)
6/08/94
John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
RE: Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
Gentlemen:
We have served as counsel for you, as Depositor of Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit
Trust, Series 733 (the "Fund") in connection with the issuance under the
Trust Indenture and Agreement, dated the date hereof between John Nuveen & Co.
Incorporated, as Depositor, and United States Trust Company of New York, as
Trustee, of Units of fractional undivided interest (the "Units"), as evidenced
by a book entry position or certificate, if requested by the purchaser of
Units, in the one or more Trusts of said Fund.
We have also served as counsel for you in connection with all previous
Series of the Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust and as such have previously
examined such pertinent records and documents and matters of law as we have
deemed necessary, including (but not limited to) the Trust Indenture and
Agreements with respect to those series. We have also examined such
pertinent records and documents and matters of law as we have deemed
necessary including (but not limited to) the Trust Indenture and Agreement
relating to Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733.
We have concluded that the Trust Indenture and Agreement for the Fund and
its counterpart in each of the prior issues of Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust
are in all material respects substantially identical.
Based upon the foregoing, and upon such matters of law as we consider
to be applicable we are of the opinion that, under existing federal income
law:
(i) For Federal income tax purposes, each of the Trusts will not be
taxable as an association but will be governed by the provisions of
Subchapter J (relating to Trusts) of Chapter 1, Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (the "Code").
(ii) Each Unitholder will be considered as owning a pro rata
share of each asset of the respective Trust of the Fund in the proportion
that the number of Units of such Trust held by him bears to the total number
of outstanding Units of such Trust. Under Subpart E, Subchapter J of Chapter
1 of the Code, income of each Trust will be treated as income of each
Unitholder thereof in the proportion described and an item of Fund income
will have the same character in the hands of a Unitholder as it would have in
the hands of the Trustee. Accordingly, to the extent that the income of a
Trust consists of interest and original issue discount excludable from gross
income under Section 103 of the Code, such income will be excludable from
federal gross income of the Unitholder, except in the case of a Unitholder
who is a substantial user (or a person related to such user) of a facility
financed through issuance of any industrial development bonds or certain
private activity bonds held by the Trust. In the case of such Unitholder who
is a substantial user (and no other) interest received and original issue
discount with respect to his Units attributable to such industrial
development bonds or such private activity bonds is includable in his gross
income. In the case of certain corporations, interest on the Bonds is included
in computing the alternative minimum tax pursuant to Sections 56(f) and 56(g)
of the Code, the enviromental tax (the "Superfund Tax") imposed by Sections
59A of the Code, and the branch profits tax imposed by Section 884 of the Code
with repect to U.S. branches of foreign corporations.
(iii) Gain or loss will be recognized to a Unitholder upon
redemption or sale of his Units. Such gain or loss is measured by comparing
the proceeds of such redemption or sale with the adjusted basis of such Units.
Before adjustment, such basis would normally be cost if the Unitholder had
acquired his Units by purchase, plus his aliquot share of advances by the
Trustee to the Trust to pay interest on Bonds delivered after the Unitholder's
settlement date to the extent that such interest accrued on the Bonds during
the period from the Unitholder's settlement date to the date such Bonds are
delivered to the Trust, but only to the extent that such advances are to be
repaid to the Trustee out of interest received by the Fund with respect to
such Bonds. In addition, such basis will be increased by both the
Unitholder's aliquot share of the accrued original issued discount with
respect to each Bond held by the Trust with respect to which there was an
original issue discount and reduced by the annual amortization of bond
premium, if any, on Bonds held by the Trust.
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(iv) If the Trustee disposes of a Trust asset (whether by sale, payment on
maturity, redemption or otherwise), gain or loss is recognized to the
Unitholder and the amount thereof is measured by comparing the
Unitholder's aliquot share of the total proceeds from the transaction
with his basis for his fractional interest in the asset disposed of. Such
basis is ascertained by apportioning the tax basis for his Units among each
of the Trust assets (as of the date on which his Units were acquired) ratably
according to their values as of the valuation date nearest the date on which
he purchased such Units. A Unitholder's basis in his Units and of his
fractional interest in each Trust asset must be reduced by the amount of his
aliquot share of interest received by the Fund, if any, on Bonds delivered
after the Unitholder's settlement date to the extent that such
interest accrued on the Bonds during the period from the Unitholder's
settlement date to the date such Bonds are delivered to the Trust, must be
reduced by the annual amortization of bond premium, if any, on Bonds held by
the Trust and must be increased by the Unitholder's share of accrued
original issue discount with respect to each Bond which, at the time
the Bond was issued, had original issue discount.
(v) In the case of any Bond held by the Trust where the "stated
redemption price at maturity" exceeds the "issue price," such excess shall
be original issue discount. With respect to each Unitholder, upon the
purchase of his Units subsequent to the original issuance of Bonds held by the
Trust Section 1272(a)(7) of the Code provides for a reduction in the accrued
"daily portion" of such original issue discount upon the purchase of a Bond
subsequent to the Bond's original issue, under certain circumstances. In the
case of any Bond held by the Trust the interest on which is excludable from
gross income under Section 103 of the Code, any original issue discount which
accrues with respect thereto will be treated as interest which is excludable
from gross income under Section 103 of the Code.
(vi) In the case of any Bond which matures within one year of the date
issued, the accrual of tax-exempt original issue discount will generally be
computed daily on a ratable basis unless the Unitholder elects to accrue such
discount under a constant yield method, compounded daily.
(vii) In the case of any Bond which does not mature within one year
after the date issued, tax-exempt original issue discount will accrue
daily, computed generally under a constant yield method, compounded
semiannually (with straight line interpolation between compounding dates).
(viii) In the case of Trusts for which Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
Corporation ("MBIA") insurance with respect to each of the Bonds deposited
therein has been obtained by the Depositor or the issuer or underwriter of the
Bonds, we have examined the form of MBIA's policy or several policies of
insurance (the "Policies") which have been delivered to the Trustee. Assuming
issuance of Policies in such form, in our opinion, any amounts paid under said
Policies representing maturing interest on defaulted obligations held by the
Trustee will be excludable from Federal gross income if, and to the same
extent as, such interest would have been so excludable if paid by the
respective issuer. Paragraph (ii) of this opinion is accordingly applicable
to Policy proceeds representing maturing interest.
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Because the Trusts do not include any "specified private activity bonds"
within the meaning of Section 57(a)(5) of the Code issued on or after August
8, 1986, none of the Trust Fund's interest income shall be treated as an item
of tax preference when computing the alternative minimum tax. In the case of
corporations, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986, the alter-
native minimum tax and the Superfund Tax depend upon the corporation's
alternative minimum taxable income ("AMTI"), which is the corporation's
taxable income with certain adjustments.
Pursuant to Section 56(f) of the Code, one of the adjustment
items used in computing AMTI and the Superfund Tax of a corporation
(other than an S Corporation, Regulated Investment Company, Real Estate
Investment Trust or REMIC) is an amount equal to 50% of the excess of such
corporation's "adjusted net book income" over an amount equal to its AMTI
(before such adjustment item and the alternative tax net operating
loss deduction). For taxable years beginning after 1989, such adjustment item
will be 75% of the excess of such corporation's "adjusted current earnings"
over an amount equal to its AMTI (before such adjustment item and the
alternative tax net operating net operating loss deduction) pursuant to
Section 56(g) of the Code. Both "adjusted net book income" and "adjusted
current earnings" include all tax-exempt interest, including interest on all
Bonds in the Trust, and tax-exempt original issue discount.
Effective for tax returns filed after December 31, 1987, all taxpayers
are required to disclose to the Internal Revenue Service the amount of
tax-exempt interest earned during the year.
Section 265 of the Code generally provides for a reduction
in each taxable year of 100% of the otherwise deductible interest on
indebtedness incurred or continued by financial institutions, to which either
Section 585 or Section 593 of the Code applies, to purchase or carry
obligations acquired after August 7, 1986, the interest on which is exempt
from federal income taxes for such taxable year. Under rules prescribed by
Section 265, the amount of interest otherwise deductible by such financial
institutions in any taxable year which is deemed to be attributable to
tax-exempt obligations acquired after August 7, 1986 will be the amount
that bears the same ratio to the interest deduction otherwise allowable
(determined without regard to Section 265) to the taxpayer for the taxable
year as the taxpayer's average adjusted basis (within the meaning of Section
1016) of tax-exempt obligations acquired after August 7, 1986, bears to
such average adjusted basis for all assets of the taxpayer, unless such
financial institution can otherwise establish under regulations to be
prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, the amount of interest on
indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry such obligations.
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We also call attention to the fact that, under Section 265 of the
Code, interest on indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry
Units by taxpayers other than certain financial institutions, as referred to
above, is not deductible for Federal income tax purposes. Under rules used by
the Internal Revenue Service for determining when borrowed funds are con-
sidered used for the purpose of purchasing or carrying particular assets, the
purchase of Units may be considered to have been made with borrowed funds even
though the borrowed funds are not directly traceable to the purchase of Units.
However, these rules generally do not apply to interest paid on indebtedness
incurred for expenditures of a personal nature such as a mortgage incurred to
purchase or improve a personal residence.
"The Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993" (the "Tax Act") subjects tax-exempt
bonds to the market discount rules of the Code effective for bonds purchased
after April 30, 1993. In general, market discount is the amount (if any) by
which the stated redemption price at maturity exceeds an investor's purchase
price (except to the extent that such difference, if any, is attributable to
original issue discount not yet accrued). Market discount can arise based on
the price a Trust pays for Bonds or the price a Unitholder pays for his or her
Units. Under the Tax Act, accretion of market discount is taxable as ordinary
income; under prior law, the accretion had been treated as capital gain. Market
discount that accretes while a Trust holds a Bond would be recognized as
ordinary income by the Unitholders when principal payments are received on the
Bond, upon sale or at redemption (including early redemption), or upon the sale
or redemption of his or her Units, unless a Unitholder elects to include market
discount in taxable income as it accrues.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement (File No. 33-53551) relating to the Units referred
to above and to the use of our name and to the reference to our firm in said
Registration Statement and in the related Prospectus.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
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EXHIBIT 3.3
(ON CHAPMAN & CUTLER LETTERHEAD)
6/08/94
Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust,
Series 733
c/o John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States Trust Company of New York,
as Trustee for Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit
Trust, Series 733
770 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
Re:
Georgia Insured Trust 37
Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series
733, with respect to certain matters preliminary to the issuance and sale
of units of interest therein (the "Units") pursuant to a Trust Indenture and
Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the "Indenture"), between John
Nuveen & Co. Incorporated, as depositor (the "Depositor"), and United States
Trust Company of New York, as trustee (the "Trustee"). The Units represent
fractional undivided interests in the principal of and net income on
obligations deposited in one of several separate trusts including the
above-captioned trust (the "Trust"), will be evidenced by a certificate
(the "Certificate") and will be sold to various investors (the "Unitholders").
Each separate trust will be administered as a distinct entity with
separate certificates, investments, expenses, books and records.
The assets of the Trust will consist of interest-bearing obligations
issued by or on behalf of the State of Georgia (the "State") or counties,
municipalities, authorities or political subdivisions thereof (the "Georgia
Bonds") or by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or its political subdivisions
(the "Puerto Rico Bonds") (collectively, the "Bonds"). Distributions of
interest on the Bonds received by the Trust will be made semi-annually unless
a Unitholder elects to receive them monthly or quarterly.
Although we express no opinion with respect therto, in rendering the
opinion expressed herein, we have assumed that the Bonds were validly issued
by the State of Georgia or its instrumentalities or municipalities and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or its instrumentalities or municipalities, as
the case may be.
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Based on the foregoing, and review and consideration of existing
State laws, it is our opinion, and we herewith advise you, as follows:
1. For purposes of income taxation by the State of Georgia or any
of its counties or municipalities:
(a) The Trust is not an association taxable as a corporation and
each Unitholder of the Trust will be treated as the owner of a pro-rata
portion of the Trust, and the income of the Trust will therefore be treated
as the income of the Unitholder;
(b) Interest on the Georgia Bonds and the Puerto Rico Bonds
which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes
when received by the Trust will be exempt from Georgia income taxation
and therefore will not be includible in the income of the Unitholder
for income tax purposes when distributed by the Trust and received by
the Unitholder;
(c) Each Unitholder of the Trust will recognize gain or
loss for income tax purposes if the Trustee disposes of a bond
(whether by sale, exchange, payment on maturity, retirement or other-
wise) or if the Unitholder redeems or sells Units of the Trust
to the extent that such transaction results in a recognized gain or
loss for federal income tax purposes;
(d) Due to the amortization of bond premium and the basis adjust-
ments required by the Internal Revenue Code, a Unitholder, under some
circumstances, may realize taxable gain when his or her Units are sold or
redeemed prior to the maturity of Bonds held by the Trust for an amount
equal to such Units' original cost;
(e) In the case of Georgia Bonds issued before March 11, 1987
with original issue discount the amount of gain or loss recognized for
income tax purposes upon such sale or redemption of Bonds or
Units may differ from the amount recognized for federal income tax purposes
because original issue discount on such Bonds will accrue on ratable basis
under Georgia law;
(f) Interest on indebtedness incurred by a Unitholder to
purchase or carry Units of the Trust and Trustee fees and related expenses
incurred by the Trust which are not deductible for federal income tax
purposes are also not deductible under Georgia law;
2. Units of the Trust are not subject to sales or use taxation by
the State of Georgia or any political subdivision thereof;
3. Georgia Bonds and Bonds issued by the Government of Puerto Rico are
not subject to intangible personal property taxation by the State of
Georgia or any political subdivision thereof and although there is currently
no published administrative interpretation or opinion of the Attorney General
of Georgia dealing with the status of bonds issued by a political subdivision
of Puerto Rico, we have in the past, been advised orally by representatives
of the Georgia Department of Revenue that such bonds would also be considered
exempt from such tax;
4. No opinion is expressed regarding whether Units of the Trust
are subject to intangilble personal property taxation by the State of
Georgia, however, according to discussions with the Georgia Department of
Revenue, it is the Department's view that Units of the Trust would be
subject to such tax;
5. Georgia Bonds and Puerto Rico Bonds are not subject to sales or
use taxation by the State of Georgia or any political subdivision thereof;
6. In the case of Trusts for which an insurance policy or policies with
respect to the payment of principal and interest on the Georgia Bonds and
Puerto Rico Bonds has been obtained by the Depositor, any proceeds paid under
such policy or policies issued to the Trust, if any, with respect to the Bonds
in the Trust which represent maturing interest on defaulted obligations held
by the Trustee will be exempt from State income taxes if, and to the same ex-
tent as, such interest would have been so exempt if paid by the issurer of the
defaulted obligations. Paragraph 1(b) of this opinion is accordingly
applicable to policy proceeds representing maturing interest.
We have not examined any of the Bonds to be deposited and held in
the Trust or the proceedings for the issuance thereof or the opinions of bond
counsel with respect thereto, and therefore express no opinion as to the
exemption from State income taxes of interest on the Bonds if received
directly by a Unitholder.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement (No. 33-53551) filed pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Act"), with respect to the registration of the sale of
the Units by Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733, and to the
references to our firm in such Registration Statement and the preliminary
prospectus included therein. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit
that we are persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Act, or the
rules and regulations thereunder.
Very truly yours,
Chapman & Cutler
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EXHIBIT 3.3
(ON EDWARDS & ANGELL LETTERHEAD)
6/08/94
Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust,
Series 733
In care of John Nuveen & Co.
Incorporated
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Attention of James J. Wesolowski, Esq.
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
United States Trust Company of New York,
as Trustee of Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
770 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Re:
Massachusetts Insured Trust 114
Dear Sirs:
We have acted as special counsel, with respect to Massachusetts State and
local tax matters, to the above mentioned Trust(s) ("Trust(s)") of Nuveen Tax-
Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733 (the "Fund") concerning a Registration
Statement (No. 33-53551) on Form S-6 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Registration Statement"), covering the issuance by the Fund
of Units of fractional undivided interest in the Fund.
We have not been furnished with a copy of the Registration Statement or
the prospectus, which is a part of the Registration Statement, relating to the
issuance by the Fund of the Units. However, John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated
has authorized us to assume that the proposed offer and sale of the Units will
be carried out in that same manner and upon the same terms and conditions as
that described in the prospectus for the Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series
351 - Massachusetts Trust 182, dated November 6, 1985.
We have been furnished with a copy of the opinion of Chapman and Cutler
on the federal tax status of the Fund, its constituent Trusts and their
Unitholders.
In addition, we have also examined applicable Massachusetts law and a
ruling of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue dated February 7, 1985,
relating to Multi-State Series 162.
Based on the foregoing it is our opinion that under existing law and
administration of the affairs of the Trust(s):
A. For Massachusetts income tax purposes, each Trust will be treated
as a corporate trust under Section 8 of Chapter 62 of the
Massachusetts General Laws ("M.G.L.") and not as a grantor trust
under Section 10(e) of M.G.L. Chapter 62.
B. The Trust(s) will not be held to be engaging in business in
Massachusetts within the meaning of said Section 8 and will,
therefore, not be subject to Massachusetts income tax.
C. Unitholders who are subject to Massachusetts income taxation
under M.G.L. Chapter 62 will not be required to include their
respective shares of the earnings of or distributions from the
Trust(s) in their Massachusetts gross income to the extent that such
earnings or distributions represent tax-exempt interest excludable
from gross income for federal income tax purposes received by the
Trust(s) on obligations issued by Massachusetts, its counties,
municipalities, authorities, political subdivisions or
instrumentalities or by Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
the Northern Mariana Islands or other possessions of the United
States within the meaning of Section 103(c) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended ("Obligations").
D. In the case of a Massachusetts Insured Trust, Unitholders who are
subject to Massachusetts income taxation under M.G.L. Chapter 62
will not be required to include their respective shares of the
earnings of or distributions from such Trust in their Massachsetts
gross income to the extent that such earnings or distributions are
derived from the proceeds of insurance obtained by the Sponsor of
such Trust or by the issuer or underwriter of an obligation held
by such Trust that represent maturing interest on defaulted
obligations held by the Trustee, if and to the same extent that
such earnings or distributions would have been excludable from the
gross income of such Unitholders if derived from interest paid by
the issuer of the defaulted obligation.
E. Unitholders which are corporations subject to taxation
under M.G.L. Chapter 63 will be required to include their
respective shares of the earnings of or distributions from the
Trust(s) in their Massachusetts gross income to the extent that such
earnings or distributions represent interest from bonds, notes or
indebtedness of any state, including Massachusetts, except for
interest which is specifically exempted from such tax by the acts
authorizing issuance of said Obligations.
F. Each Trust's capital gains and/or capital losses which are includable
in the federal gross income of Unitholders who are
subject to Massachusetts income taxation under M.G.L. Chapter 62,
or Unitholders which are corporations subject to
Massachusetts taxation under M.G.L. Chapter 63 will be included as
capital gains and/or losses in the Unitholders' Massachusetts
gross income, except for capital gain which is specifically exempted
from taxation under such Chapters by the acts authorizing issuance of
said Obligations.
G. Unitholders which are corporations subject to tax under
M.G.L. Chapter 63 and which are tangible property corporations will
not be required to include the Units when determining the value
of their tangible property; such Unitholders which are
intangible property corporations will be required to include the
Units when determining their net worth.
H. Gains or losses realized on sales or redemptions of Units by
Unitholders who are subject to Massachusetts income taxation
under M.G.L. Chapter 62 or Unitholders which are corporations
subject to Massachusetts taxation under M.G.L. Chapter 63 will be
includable in their Massachusetts gross income. In determining such
gain or loss Unitholders will, to the same extent required for
Federal tax purposes, have to adjust their tax bases for their Units
for accrued interest received, if any, on Obligations delivered to
the Trustee after the Unitholders pay for their Units, for
amortization of premiums, if any, on Obligations held by the
Trust(s), and for accrued original issue discount with respect to
each Obligation which, at the time the Obligation was issued, had
original issue discount.
I. The Units of the Trust(s) are not subject to any property tax levied
by Massachusetts or any political subdivision thereof, nor to any
income tax levied by any such political subdivision. They are
includable in the gross estate of a deceased Unitholder who is a
resident of Massachusetts for purposes of the Massachusetts Estate
Tax.
The foregoing opinions are based upon present provisions of federal and
Massachusetts law, administrative interpretations thereof and court decisions.
With respect to Unitholders which are corporations subject to
Massachusetts taxation under M.G.L. Chapter 63, no opinion is rendered on the
includability of their respective shares of the earnings of or distributions
from the Trust(s) in their Massachusetts gross income to the extent that such
earnings or distributions represent interest from bonds, notes, or indebted-
ness of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands or
other possessions of the United States within the meaning of Section 103(c)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm in such Registration
Statement and the Prospectus included therein.
Very truly yours,
EDWARDS & ANGELL
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EXHIBIT 3.3
(ON DICKINSON, WRIGHT, MOON, VAN DUSEN & FREEMAN LETTERHEAD)
6/08/94
John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States Trust Company of New York,
as Trustee
770 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
Re: Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
Michigan Insured Trust 55
Gentlemen:
We have acted as special Michigan counsel to the captioned Trust(s)(the
"Michigan Trust(s)") of Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust - Series 733
(the "Fund") concerning a Registration Statement (No. 33-53551) on Form S-6
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, covering the issuance by the
Michigan Trust(s) of Units of fractional undivided interest in the Michigan
Trust(s) (the "Units").
The Michigan Trust(s) has (have) been organized under a Trust Indenture
and Agreement dated as of 6/08/94 between John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated, as
Depositor ("Nuveen"), and United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee
("Trustee"). The Fund will contain several trusts, including the Michigan
Trust(s), which will issue the Units. The Units of the Michigan Trust(s)
will be purchased by various investors (the "Unitholders"). Each Unit of
a Michigan Trust represents a fractional undivided interest in a Michigan
Trust. The Michigan Trust(s) and the other trusts each will be administered
as a distinct entity with separate certificates, investments, expenses, books
and records. Further, Nuveen, the Trustee and Municipal Bond Investors
Assurance Corporation will enter into an agreement for any Michigan Insured
Trust providing for the provision of insurance (the "Insurance") against the
nonpayment of principal and interest when due.
The assets of a Michigan Trust will consist of interest-bearing
obligations issued by or on behalf of the State of Michigan, and counties,
municipalities, authorities and political subdivisions thereof, and, in
limited instances, bonds issued by Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the
Northern Mariana Islands or possessions of the United States (the "Bonds").
Distributions of the interest received by a Michigan Trust will generally
be made semi-annually unless the Unitholder elects otherwise.
We have been advised by Nuveen that in the opinion of bond counsel to each
issuer, the interest on all Bonds in a Michigan Trust is exempt from
Federal income tax under existing law.
Chapman and Cutler, counsel for Nuveen, has advised us that for federal
income tax purposes a Michigan Trust will not be taxable as an association
but will be governed by the provisions of Subchapter J (relating to Trusts)
of Chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Each
Unitholder will be considered the owner of a pro rata portion of the
Unitholder's repective Michigan Trust and will be subject to tax on the income
therefrom under the provisions of Subpart E of Subchapter J of Chapter 1 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A Michigan Trust itself will
not be subject to federal income taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each
item of income from a Michigan Trust will have the same character in the hands
of a Unitholder as it would have in the hands of the Trustee. Accordingly, to
the extent that the income of a Michigan Trust consists of interest excludable
from gross income under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, such income will be excludable from federal gross income of the
Unitholder. In addition, if Insurance has been obtained, Chapman and Cutler
has examined the form of the policy of Insurance being issued with respect to
the Bonds and based thereon has advised us that any amounts paid under the
Insurance representing maturing interest on defaulted obligations held by the
Trustee will be excludable from federal gross income if, and to the same
extent as, such interest would have been so excludable if paid by the
respective issuer.
Based upon the above information which, with Nuveen's consent, we have
relied upon, it is our opinion that for Michigan state and local tax pur-
poses, a Michigan Trust will be recognized as a trust not taxable as a
corporation.
We are further of the opinion that under existing law:
Under the Michigan income tax act, the Michigan single business tax act,
the Michigan intangibles tax act, the Michigan city income tax act (which
authorizes the only income tax ordinance which may be adopted by cities in
Michigan), and under the law which authorizes a "first class" school district
to levy an excise tax upon income, the Michigan Trust(s) will not be subject
to tax. The income of a Michigan Trust will be treated as the income of the
Unitholders and be deemed to have been received by them when received
by their respective Michigan Trust.
Interest on the Bonds in a Michigan Trust which is exempt from Federal
income tax is exempt from Michigan state and local income taxes and from the
Michigan single business tax. Further, any amounts paid under any Insurance
representing maturing interest on defaulted obligations held by the Trustee
will be excludable from Michigan state and local income taxes and from the
Michigan single business tax if, and to the same extent as, such interest
would have been so excludable if paid by the respective issuer.
For purposes of the foregoing Michigan tax laws (corporations and
financial institutions are not subject to the Michigan income tax), each
Unitholder will be considered to have received his pro rata share of
Bond interest when it is received by the Unitholder's respective Michigan
Trust, and each Unitholder will have a taxable event when the Unitholder's
respective Michigan Trust disposes of a Bond (whether by sale, exchange,
redemption or payment at maturity) or when the Unitholder redeems or sells
Units. Due to the requirement that tax cost be reduced to reflect
amortization of bond premium, under some circumstances a Unitholder may
realize taxable gain when Units are sold or redeemed for an amount equal to,
or less than, their original cost. The tax cost of each Unit to a Unitholder
will be allocated for purposes of these Michigan tax laws in the same manner
as the cost is allocated for Federal income tax purposes.
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Pursuant to the position of the Michigan Department of Treasury in a
bulletin dated December 19, 1986, the portion of the tax exempt bond fund
represented by the Bonds will be exempt from the Michigan Intangibles
Tax. The Department of Treasury has not indicated a position with respect
to treatment of amounts paid under a policy of insurance with respect to
maturing interest on defaulted obligations (which amounts would have been
exludable if paid by the respective issuer) for purposes of determining
the income base for the Michigan Intangibles Tax.
If a Unitholder is subject to the Michigan single business tax (i.e.
is engaged in a "business activity" as defined in the Michigan single
business tax act) and has a taxable event for Federal income tax purposes
when a Michigan Trust sells or exchanges Bonds or the Unitholder
sells or exchanges Units, such event may impact on the adjusted tax base upon
which the single business tax is computed. Any capital gain or loss realized
from such taxable event which was included in the computation of the
Unitholder's Federal taxable income, plus the portion, if any, of such
capital gain excluded in such computation and minus the portion, if any, of
such capital loss not deducted in such computation for the year the loss
occurred, will be included in the adjusted tax base. The adjusted tax base
of any person other than a corporation is affected by any gain or loss
realized from the taxable event only to the extent that the resulting Federal
taxable income is derived from "business activity".
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement (File No. 33-53551) relating to the Units and to
the reference to our Firm as special Michigan counsel in the Registration
Statement and in the related Prospectus.
Very truly yours,
DICKINSON, WRIGHT, MOON, VAN DUSEN & FREEMAN
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EXHIBIT 3.3
(ON PITNEY, HARDIN, KIPP & SZUCH LETTERHEAD)
6/08/94
John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
RE: Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
New Jersey Insured Trust 176
Gentlemen:
We have acted as special counsel, with respect to New Jersey state tax
matters, to Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733 (the "Fund")
concerning a Registration Statement (No. 33-53551) on Form S-6 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, covering the issuance by the Fund of units
of fractional undivided interest (the "Units") in several state trusts (the
"State Trusts"), one of which is the above-captioned trust ("New
Jersey Trust"). Such Units will be purchased by various investors
("Unitholders").
The Fund is organized under a Trust Indenture and Agreement (the
"Indenture") of even date herewith between John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated (the
"Depositor") and United States Trust Company of New York (the "Trustee").
Each Unit of the New Jersey Trust represents a fractional undivided interest
in the principal and net income of the New Jersey Trust in the ratio of ten
Units for each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of principal amount of the
obligations initially acquired by the New Jersey Trust. The New Jersey Trust
will be administered as a distinct entity with separate certificates,
investments, expenses, books and records.
In acting as special counsel, we have examined such documents and records
with respect to the immediately preceding series of Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit
Trust - Series which included a State Trust consisting primarily of Bonds
(herein defined) (the "Prior Series") as we deem necessary, including, but not
limited to, the Trust Indenture and Agreement (the "Prior Series Indenture")
and the Prospectus. You have advised that the Indenture is identical in all
material respects to the Prior Series Indenture. You have also advised that
the opinion of Messrs. Chapman and Cutler with respect to the Federal income
tax status of the Fund, its constituent State Trusts and its Unitholders is
in all material respects identical to the opinion issued by Messrs. Chapman
and Cutler for the Prior Series.
We note that the assets of the New Jersey Trust will consist of
interest-bearing obligations issued by or on behalf of the State of New
Jersey, and counties, municipalities, authorities and other political
subdivisions thereof, and certain territories of the United States including
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands (the
"Bonds"). Distributions of the interest received by the New Jersey Trust will
be made to each Unitholder semi-annually unless the Unitholder elects to
receive such distributions on a monthly or quarterly basis. In the
opinion of bond counsel to each issuer, the interest on all Bonds in the New
Jersey Trust is exempt from Federal income tax under existing law.
We understand that on this date (the "Date of Deposit") the Depositor has
deposited with the Trustee the total principal amount of interest-bearing
obligations and/or contracts for the purchase thereof together with an
irrevocable letter of credit in the amount required for the purchase price and
accrued interest, if any, and an insurance policy or policies purchased by the
Depositor and issued by the Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation
(the "Insurer") evidencing the insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of
principal and interest of some of the obligations comprising the corpus of the
Fund, as more fully set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus. All other
obligations included in the deposit described above will be covered by
insurance obtained by the issuer of such obligations from the Insurer
guaranteeing timely payment of principal and interest. Such insurance will
provide that the amount paid by the Insurer in respect of any Bond may
not exceed the amount of principal and interest due on the Bond and such
payment will in no event relieve the issuer from its continuing obligation
to pay such defaulted principal and interest in accordance with the terms of
the obligation.
Section 2.04 of the Indenture provides that each State Trust is a separate
and distinct trust for all purposes, the assets of one State Trust may not be
commingled with the assets of any other State Trust, and that the expenses of
one State Trust shall not be charged against any other State Trust. Section
2.04 further provides that the certificates representing the ownership of an
undivided fractional interest in one State Trust shall not be exchangeable for
certificates representing the ownership of an undivided fractional interest in
any other State Trust.
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The Indenture provides further, among other things, that the Trustee
shall:
A. Collect all interest and monies payable to the New Jersey Trust, and
hold the funds collected in trust on behalf of the Unitholders of the
New Jersey Trust;
B. Set aside from such funds any amounts necessary for the reimbursement
of advances and for the payment of expenses, taxes and governmental charges in
respect of the New Jersey Trust;
C. Distribute all remaining amounts semi-annually, or monthly or
quarterly if so elected by a Unitholder, to the Unitholders in proportion
to their interest in the New Jersey Trust;
D. Redeem any certificates tendered for redemption by a Unitholder
provided that the Trustee has notified the Depositor of the tender and the
Depositor has failed to indicate within a time specified in the Indenture that
it will purchase the tendered certificates from the tendering Unitholder;
E. Sell or liquidate any or all Bonds at the sole direction of the
Depositor and at such price and time and in such manner as shall be determined
by the Depositor, provided that the Depositor has determined that any one or
more of certain conditions specified in the Indenture exists;
F. In connection with an offer made by an obligor of any of the Bonds to
issue new obligations, in exchange and substitution for any issue of Bonds
pursuant to a plan for the refunding or refinancing of such Bonds, pursuant to
the sole instruction of the Depositor in writing, reject such offer and either
hold or sell such Bonds, or accept or reject such offer or to take any other
action with respect thereto as the Depositor may deem proper; and
G. At the direction of the Depositor, acquire Replacement Bonds, as
defined in the Prospectus, to make up the original corpus of the New Jersey
Trust in the event of a failure to deliver any Bond that has been purchased
for the New Jersey Trust under a contract, including those Bonds purchased on
a "when, as and if issued" basis.
The Trustee has no power of sale except (a) on order of the Depositor as
stated herein, (b) to provide funds, not otherwise available, to pay taxes,
charges, expenses, fees or indemnities, (c) in case of default on any of the
Bonds, but only after notification of the Depositor, and provided that the
Depositor has not, within 30 days of such notification, given any instructions
to sell or to hold, or has not taken any other action in connection with, such
Bonds, or (d) for the purpose of redeeming certificates tendered by any
Unitholder. The Trustee has no power to reinvest, except as stated in
Section 3.08 of the Indenture. Such limited power of reinvestment is in
furtherance of the Trustee's obligation to protect the trust assets, and does
not constitute power to vary investments.
The Indenture provides further, among other things, that the Unitholders:
A. May tender their certificate or certificates to the Trustee for
redemption except in limited circumstances;
B. Will not have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the
operation and management of the Fund, the New Jersey Trust, or the obligations
of the Depositor or Trustee;
C. May elect to receive distributions from the New Jersey Trust on a
monthly or quarterly basis;
D. May terminate the New Jersey Trust at any time by written consent of
100% of the Unitholders of the New Jersey Trust; and
E. Shall be under no liability to any third persons by reason of any
action taken by the Depositor or Trustee or any other Unitholder, or any
other cause whatsoever.
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You have advised that, in the opinion of Messrs. Chapman and Cutler, for
Federal income tax purposes the Fund and New Jersey Trust will not be taxable
as a corporation or association but will be governed by the provisions of
Subchapter J (relating to trusts) of Chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended. Each Unitholder will be considered the owner of a
pro rata portion of the New Jersey Trust and will be subject to tax on the
income therefrom under the provisions of Subpart E of Subchapter J of
Chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The New Jersey
Trust itself will not be subject to Federal income taxes. For Federal income
tax purposes, each item of trust income will have the same character in the
hands of the Unitholder as it would have in the hands of the Trustee.
Accordingly, to the extent that the income of the New Jersey Trust consists
of interest excludable from gross income under Section 103 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, such income will be excludable from Federal
gross income of the Unitholder. Furthermore, any proceeds paid under
the insurance policy or policies issued to the Trustee of the Fund with re-
spect to each Bond which represent maturing interest on defaulted obligations
held by the Trustee will be excludable from Federal gross income if, and to
the same extent as, such interest would have been so excludable if paid by the
issuer of the defaulted obligations and the excludability from Federal
gross income of interest on Bonds which may be insured by policies issued
directly to the respective Bond issuers will not be affected if the source
of any interest payment is from policy proceeds.
Based on our examination of the Prior Series Indenture, your advice that
the Indenture is identical in all material respects to the Prior Series
Indenture, your advice that the opinion of Messrs. Chapman and Cutler with
respect to the Federal income tax status of the Fund, its constituent State
Trusts and its Unitholders dated as of the date hereof is identical in all
material respects to its counterpart in the Prior Series, and, with respect
to Federal income tax matters, with your approval, relying solely upon the
opinion of Messrs. Chapman and Cutler, and our examination of such other
documents, records and matters of law as we deem necessary, we are of the
opinion that for New Jersey state and local tax purposes:
1. The New Jersey Trust will be recognized as a trust and not an
association taxable as a corporation. The New Jersey Trust will not be
subject to the New Jersey Corporation Business Tax or the New Jersey
Corporation Income Tax.
2. With respect to the non-corporate Unitholders who are residents
of New Jersey, the income of the New Jersey Trust which is allocable to each
such Unitholder will be treated as the income of such Unitholder
under the New Jersey Gross Income Tax. Interest on the underlying Bonds which
would be exempt from New Jersey Gross Income Tax if directly received by such
Unitholder will retain its status as tax-exempt interest when received
by the New Jersey Trust and distributed to such Unitholder. Any
proceeds paid under the insurance policy or policies issued to the Trustee of
the Fund with respect to each Bond or under individual policies obtained by
issuers of Bonds which represent maturing interest on defaulted obligations
held by the Trustee will be exempt from New Jersey Gross Income Tax if, and to
the same extent as, such interest would have been so exempt if paid by the
issuer of the defaulted obligations.
3. A non-corporate Unitholder will not be subject to the New
Jersey Gross Income Tax on any gain realized either when the New Jersey Trust
disposes of a Bond (whether by sale, exchange, redemption, or payment at
maturity), when the Unitholder redeems or sells his Units, or upon
payment of any proceeds under the insurance policy or policies issued to
the Trustee of the Fund with respect to each Bond or under individual policies
obtained by issuers of Bonds which represent maturing principal on defaulted
obligations held by the Trustee. Any loss realized on such disposition may
not be utilized to offset gains realized by such Unitholder on the
disposition of assets the gain on which is subject to the New Jersey Gross
Income Tax.
4. Units of the New Jersey Trust may be taxable on the death of a
Unitholder under the New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax Law or the New
Jersey Estate Tax Law.
5. If a Unitholder is a corporation subject to the New Jersey
Corporation Business Tax or New Jersey Corporation Income Tax, interest from
the Bonds in the New Jersey Trust which is allocable to such corporation will
be includable in its entire net income for purposes of the New Jersey
Corporation Business Tax or New Jersey Corporation Income Tax, less any
interest expense incurred to carry such investment to the extent such interest
expense has not been deducted in computing Federal taxable income. Net gains
derived by such corporation on the disposition of the Bonds by the New Jersey
Trust or on the disposition of its Units will be included in its entire net
income for purposes of the New Jersey Corporation Business Tax or New Jersey
Corporation Income Tax. Any proceeds paid under the insurance policy or
policies issued to the Trustee of the Fund with respect to each Bond or
under individual policies obtained by issuers of Bonds which represent
maturing interest or maturing principal on defaulted obligations held by the
Trustee will be included in its entire net income for purposes of the New
Jersey Corporation Business Tax or New Jersey Corporation Income Tax if, and
to the same extent as, such interest or proceeds would have been so included
if paid by the issuer of the defaulted obligations.
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We have not examined any of the obligations to be deposited in the Fund,
and express no opinion as to whether the interest on any such obligations
would in fact be tax-exempt if directly received by a Unitholder; nor
have we made any review of the proceedings relating to the issuance of Bonds
or the basis for bond counsel opinions.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm and a summary of
this opinion included in such Registration Statement and the Prospectus
included therein. In giving such consent we do not thereby admit that we
are in the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
Except as indicated in the immediately preceding paragraph hereof and
except with our prior written consent, this opinion may not be quoted in
whole or in part or otherwise referred to in any document or instrument
or be furnished to or relied upon by any person other than the addressee
and United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee (including any
successor trustee).
Very truly yours,
Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch
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EXHIBIT 4.1
(ON STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION LETTERHEAD)
6/08/94
John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
RE: Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
Gentlemen:
This is in response to your requests regarding the above-
captioned fund which consists of separate underlying unit investment trusts
(the "trusts"), SEC file # 33-53551.
We have reviewed the information presented to us and have assigned a 'AAA'
rating to the units of each insured trust and a 'AAA' rating to the securities
contained in each insured trust. The ratings are direct reflections of the
portfolio of each insured trust, which will be composed solely of securities
covered by bond insurance policies that insure against default in the payment
of principal and interest on the securities contained in each insured trust
for as long as they remain outstanding. We understand that the bonds
described in the prospectus are the same as those in the attached list.
Since such policies have been issued by MBIA which has been assigned a 'AAA'
claims paying ability rating by S&P, S&P has assigned a 'AAA' rating to
the units of each insured trust and a 'AAA' rating to the securities contained
in each insured trust.
You have permission to use the name of Standard & Poor's Corporation and
the above-assigned rating in connection with your dissemination of
information relating to the insured trusts provided that it is understood that
the ratings are not "market" ratings nor recommendations to buy, hold or sell
the units of the insured trusts or the securities contained in the insured
trusts. Further, it should be understood the rating on the units of each
insured trust does not take into account the extent to which the trust's
expenses or portfolio asset sales for less than the trust's purchase price
will reduce payment to the unit holders of the interest and principal
required to be paid on the portfolio assets. S&P reserves the right to
advise its own clients, subscribers, and the public of the ratings. S&P
relies on the sponsor and its counsel, accountants, and other experts for the
accuracy and completeness of the information submitted in connection with the
ratings. S&P does not independently verify the truth or accuracy of any such
information.
This letter evidences our consent to the use of the name of Standard &
Poor's Corporation in connection with the rating assigned to the units of
each insured trust in the registration statement or prospectus relating to the
units and the trusts. However, this letter should not be construed as a
consent by us, within the meaning of Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933,
to the use of the name of Standard & Poor's Corporation in connection with the
ratings assigned to the securities contained in the insured trusts. You are
hereby authorized to file a copy of this letter with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Please be certain to send us three copies of your final prospectus as
soon as it becomes available. Should we not receive them within a reasonable
amount of time after the closing or should they not conform to the
certification received by us, we reserve the right to nullify the ratings.
Very truly yours,
STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION
By Vincent S. Orgo
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EXHIBIT 4.2
(On Kenny S+P Evaluation Services Inc., Letterhead)
6/08/94
John Nuveen & Company
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
RE: Nuveen Tax Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement File No. 33-53551,
for the above captioned trust. We hereby acknowledge that Kenny S+P
Evaluation Services, a division of Kenny Information Systems, Inc. is
currently acting as the evaluator for the trust. We hereby consent to the
use in the Registration Statement of the reference to Kenny S+P Evaluation
Services, a division of Kenny Information Systems, Inc. as evaluator.
In addition, we hereby confirm that the ratings indicated in the
Registration Statement for the respective bonds comprising the trust
portfolio are the ratings currently indicated in our KENNYBASE database.
You are hereby authorized to file a copy of this letter with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sincerely,
John R. Fitzgerald
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EXHIBIT 4.3
(ON CARTER LEDYARD & MILBURN LETTERHEAD)
6/08/94
Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
c/o John Nuveen & Co. Incorporated,
as Depositor of Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit
Trust, Series 733
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
RE: Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
Dear Sirs:
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "What is
the Tax Status of Unitholders?" in the Registration Statement and
related Prospectus of Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733 for the
registration of units of fractional undivided interest in the Fund in the
aggregate principal amount as set forth in the Closing Memorandum dated
today's date.
Very truly yours,
CARTER, LEDYARD & MILBURN
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MEMORANDUM
Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit Trust, Series 733
File No. 33-53551
The Prospectus and the Indenture filed with Amendment No. 1 of the
Registration Statement on Form S-6 have been revised to reflect information
regarding the execution of the Indenture and the deposit of bonds on 6/08/94,
and to set forth certain statistical data based thereon. In addition, there
are a number of other changes from the Prospectus as originally filed to which
reference is made, including the increase in the size of the Fund, a
corresponding increase in the number of Units and a change in the individual
trusts constituting the Fund. All references to the Units, prices and related
statistical data will apply to each trust of the Fund and the Units thereof
individually.
Except for such updating, an effort has been made to set forth below each
of the changes and also to reflect the same by marking the Prospectus
transmitted with the Amendment. Also, differences between the Final
Prospectus relating to the previous series of the Nuveen Tax-Exempt Unit
Trust and the subject Prospectus have been indicated.
FORM S-6
FACING SHEET. The file number is now shown.
THE PROSPECTUS
PAGE 3. The "Estimated Long-Term Return" and "Estimated Current
Return" to Unitholders under each Trust under each of the distribution
plans are stated.
PAGES 4 - 5. Essential information for each of the Trusts, including
applicable footnotes, has been completed for this Series.
PAGES 5 - 6. The date of the Indenture has been inserted in Section 1
along with the size and number of Units of each of the Trusts.
PAGE 8 et seq. The following information for each Trust appears on the
pages relating to such trust:
The estimated daily accrual of interest under the plans of
distribution for each of the Trusts
Data regarding the composition of the portfolio of each
Trust
Disclosure regarding the states' economic and legislative
matters relevant to investors of state trusts
Concentrations of issues by purpose in each Trust
The approximate percentage of the bonds in the
portfolio of each Trust acquired in distributions where
the Sponsor was either the sole underwriter or manager
or member of the underwriting syndicate
The percentage of "when issued" bonds in the portfolio
of each Trust
The schedule of investments for each Trust, including
the notes thereto
Descriptions of the opinions of the special tax
counsel for state trusts
The Record Dates and Distribution Dates for
interest distributions for each Trust
The distribution table for each Trust
Taxable Equivalent Estimated Current Return Tables for residents
of the respective jurisdictions
The statements of condition for each Trust
and the accountant's report with regard thereto.
The amount of the Trustee's Fee
THE INDENTURE
The Schedules to the Indenture have been completed.
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
Chicago, Illinois
6/08/94
