Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D. C. 20549-1004
Post-Effective
Amendment No. 3
to
Form S-6
For Registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of
Securities of Unit Investment Trusts Registered on
Form N-8B-2
Van Kampen Merritt Emerging Markets Income Trust, Series 1
(Exact Name of Trust)
Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.
(Exact Name of Depositor)
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
(Complete address of Depositor's principal executive offices)
Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc. Chapman and Cutler
Attention: Don G. Powell Attention: Mark J. Kneedy
One Parkview Plaza 111 West Monroe Street
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 Chicago, Illinois 60603
(Name and complete address of agents for service)
( X ) Check if it is proposed that this filing will become effective
on April 24, 1996 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
VAN KAMPEN MERRITT
EMERGING MARKETS INCOME TRUST (tm)
SERIES 1
23,316 Units
PROSPECTUS PART ONE
NOTE: Part One of this Prospectus may not be distributed unless accompanied by
Part Two.Please retain both parts of this Prospectus for future reference.
THE TRUST
The above-named series of Van Kampen Merritt Emerging Markets Income Trust
(the "Trust" ) consists of a portfolio of debt obligations (the "
Obligations" ) issued by emerging market countries that have restricted
sovereign debt pursuant to the framework of the Brady Plan. Each Unit
represents a fractional undivided interest in the principal and net income of
the Trust (see "Summary of Essential Financial Information" in this
Part One and "The Trust" in part Two.)
The Units being offered by this Prospectus are issued and outstanding Units
which have been purchased by the Sponsor in the secondary market or from the
Trustee after having been tendered for redemption. The profit or loss
resulting from the sale of Units will accrue to the Sponsor. No proceeds from
the sale of Units will be received by the Trust.
SPECIAL BRADY BOND RISKS
High yield sovereign debt securities such as the Brady Bonds are subject to
certain risks. See "Trust Portfolio-Risk Factors" in Part Two.
PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE
The Public Offering Price of the Units of each Trust during the secondary
market will include the aggregate bid price of the Securities in such Trust,
an applicable sales charge, cash, if any, in the Principal Account held or
owned by such Trust, and accrued interest, if any. See "Summary of
Essential Financial Information" in this Part One.
ESTIMATED CURRENT AND LONG-TERM RETURNS
Estimated Current and Long-Term Returns to Unitholders are indicated under
"Summary of Essential Financial Information" in this Part One. The
methods of calculating Estimated Current Return and Estimated Long-Term Return
are set forth in the footnotes to the "Summary of Essential Financial
Information."
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.
The Date of this Prospectus is April 17, 1996
Van Kampen American Capital
VAN KAMPEN MERRITT EMERGING MARKETS INCOME TRUST, SERIES 1
Summary of Essential Financial Information
As of March 1, 1996
Sponsor: Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.
Evaluator: Interactive Data Corporation
Trustee: The Bank of New York
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General Information
Principal Amount (Par Value) of Securities...................................... $23,250,000
Number of Units................................................................. 23,316
Fractional Undivided Interest in Trust per Unit................................. 23,316
Public Offering Price:
Aggregate Bid Price of Securities in Portfolio................................. $14,509,688
Aggregate Bid Price of Securities per Unit..................................... $622.31
Sales charge 5.152% (4.9% of Public Offering Price excluding principal cash)... $31.93
Principal Cash per Unit........................................................ $(2.68)
Public Offering Price per Unit <F1>............................................ $651.56
Redemption Price per Unit....................................................... $619.63
Excess of Public Offering Price per Unit over Redemption Price per Unit......... $31.93
Minimum Value of the Trust under which Trust Agreement may be terminated........ $1,200,000.00
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Minimum Principal Distribution.......$1.00 per Unit
Date of Deposit......................June 8, 1993
Mandatory Termination Date...........December 31, 2042
Evaluator's Annual Supervisory Fee...Maximum of $0.25 per Unit
Evaluator's Annual Fee <F3>..........$10 per evaluation (approximately $2,520 annually)
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Evaluations for purpose of sale, purchase or redemption of Units are made as
of 4:00 P.M. Eastern time on days of trading on the New York Stock Exchange
next following receipt of an order for a sale or purchase of Units or receipt
by The Bank of New York of Units tendered for redemption.
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Semi-
Special Information Based On Various Distribution Plans Monthly Annual
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Calculation of Estimated Net Annual Unit Income:
Estimated Annual Interest Income per Unit..................... $61.89 $61.89
Less: Estimated Annual Expense excluding Insurance............ $ 1.57 $ 1.10
Estimated Net Annual Interest Income per Unit................. $60.32 $60.79
Calculation of Estimated Interest Earnings per Unit:
Estimated Net Annual Interest Income.......................... $60.32 $60.79
Divided by 12 and 2, respectively............................. $ 5.03 $30.40
Estimated Daily Rate of Net Interest Accrual per Unit.......... $ .16757 $ .16886
Estimated Current Return Based on Public Offering Price <F2>... 9.22% 9.29%
Estimated Long-Term Return <F2>................................ 10.10% 10.18%
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Record and Computation Dates...TENTH day of the month as follows: monthly - each month; semi-annual - June and December.
Distribution Dates.............TWENTY-FIFTH day of the month as follows: monthly - each month; semi-annual - June and December.
Trustee's Annual Fee...........$.91 and $.51 per $1,000 principal amount of Bonds respectively, for those portions of the Trust
under the monthly and semi-annual distribution plans.
<FN>
<F1>Plus accrued interest to the date of settlement (three business days after
purchase) of $4.35 and $16.09 for those portions of the Trust under the
monthly and semi-annual distribution plans.
<F2>The Estimated Current Return and Estimated Long-Term Return are increased for
transactions entitled to a reduced sales charge.
<F3>Notwithstanding information to the Contrary in Part Two of this Prospectus,
the Trust Indenture provides that as compensation for its services, the
Evaluator shall receive a fee of $10.00 for each evaluation. This fee may be
adjusted for increases in consumer prices for services under the category "
All Services Less Rent of Shelter" in the Consumer Price Index.
<F4>The Estimated Current Return is calculated by dividing the Estimated Net
Annual Interest Income per Unit by the Public Offering Price. The Estimated
Net Annual Interest Income per Unit will vary with changes in fees and
expenses of the Trustee, the Evaluator and the Sponsor and with fluctuations
in the relevant currency exchange ratios and with the principal prepayment,
redemption, maturity, exchange or sale of Securities while the Public Offering
Price will vary with changes in the offering price of the underlying
Securities and with fluctuations in the relevant currency exchange ratios;
therefore, there is no assurance that the present Estimated Current Return
will be realized in the future. The Estimated Long-Term Return is calculated
using a formula which (1) takes into consideration, and determines and factors
in the relative weightings of, the market values, yields (which takes into
account the amortization on premiums and the accretion of discounts) and
estimated retirements of all the Securities in the Trust and (2) takes into
account the expenses and sales charge associated with each Trust Unit. Since
the market values and estimated retirements of the Securities and the expenses
of the Trust will change and with fluctuations in the relevant currency
exchange ratios, there is no assurance that the present Estimated Long-Term
Return will be realized in the future. The Estimated Current Return and
Estimated Long-Term Return are expected to differ because the calculation of
the Estimated Long-Term Return reflects the estimated date and amount of
principal returned while the Estimated Current Return calculation includes
only Net Annual Interest Income and Public Offering Price. Neither Rate
reflects the true return to Unitholders which is lower because neither
includes the effect of the delay in the first payment to Unitholders.
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PORTFOLIO
In selecting Securities for the Trust, the following factors, among others,
were considered by the Sponsor: (a) whether the Securities were issued by
countries that have participated in the Brady Plan debt restructuring process,
(b) the prices of the Securities relative to other obligations of comparable
quality and maturity, (c) the diversification of Securities as to the
countries involved, (d) the extent to which the Securities are collateralized
as to interest payments, (e) whether the Securities are U.S.
dollar-denominated securities and (f) the creditworthiness of the issuing
countries.
The Mexican and Venezuelan Brady Bonds are each rated "Ba" by Moody's.
Moody's states that "fixed-income securities which are rated "Ba" are judged
to have speculative elements; their future can not be considered as well
assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be
very moderate, and therefore not well safeguarded during both good and bad
times in the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this
class." The Philippines and Argentina Brady Bonds are each rated "BB" by S&P.
S&P states that "fixed-income securities which are rated "BB" have less
near-term vulnerability to default than other speculative issues. However
it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business,
financial or economic conditions which could lead to inadequate capacity to
meet timely interest and principal payments." Securities rate "Ba" or "BB"
are commonly referred to as "junk bonds." The remaining Bonds have not been
rated.
The Trust consists of the following six issues, each of which represents
approximately 16.7% or the aggregate principal amount of the Securities in the
Trust and each of which has been issued or guaranteed by the indicated
country: (1) United Mexican States; (2) Republic of Argentina; (3) Republic of
the Philippines; (4) Republic of Uruguay; (5) Republic of Venezuela; and (6)
Republic of Nigeria
PER UNIT INFORMATION
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1993<F1> 1994 1995
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Net asset value per Unit at beginning of period.............................................. $ 632.50 $769.09 $ 536.53
Net asset value per Unit at end of period.................................................... $ 769.09 $536.53 $ 630.90
Distributions to Unitholders of investment income including accrued interest to carry paid
on Units redeemed (average Units outstanding for entire period) <F1>....................... $ 25.05 $59.64 $ 59.08
Distributions to Unitholders from Bond redemption proceeds (average Units outstanding for
entire period)............................................................................... $ -- $-- $ --
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Bonds (per Unit outstanding at end of period)..... $ 87.71 $(256.30) $ 95.34
Units outstanding at end of period........................................................... 30,000 24,000 23,622
<FN>
<F1>For the period from June 8, 1993 (date of deposit) through December 31, 1993.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors of Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc.
and the Unitholders of Van Kampen Merritt Emerging Markets Income Trust,
Series 1:
We have audited the accompanying statement of condition (including the
analysis of net assets) and the related portfolio of Van Kampen Merritt
Emerging Markets Income Trust, Series 1 as of December 31, 1995, and the
related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period from
June 8, 1993 (date of deposit) through December 31, 1993 and the years ended
December 31, 1994 and 1995. These statements are the responsibility of the
Trustee and the Sponsor. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on such
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 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 securities owned at December 31, 1995 by
correspondence with the Trustee. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Trustee and
the Sponsor, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Van Kampen Merritt Emerging
Markets Income Trust, Series 1 as of December 31, 1995, and the results of
operations and changes in net assets for the period from June 8, 1993 (date of
deposit) through December 31, 1993 and the years ended December 31, 1994 and
1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
GRANT THORNTON LLP
Chicago, Illinois
March 15, 1996
VAN KAMPEN MERRITT EMERGING MARKETS INCOME TRUST
SERIES 1
Statements of Condition
December 31, 1995
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Trust property
Cash................................................................................. $ 17,701
Securities at market value, (cost $15,845,438) (note 1).............................. 14,577,500
Accrued Interest..................................................................... 318,530
Receivable for securities sold....................................................... --
$ 14,913,731
Liabilities and interest to Unitholders
Cash overdraft....................................................................... $ --
Redemptions payable.................................................................. 10,685
Interest to Unitholders.............................................................. 14,903,046
$ 14,913,731
Analyses of Net Assets
Interest of Unitholders (23,622 Units of fractional undivided interest outstanding)
Cost to original investors of 30,000 Units (note 1).................................. $ 20,157,980
Less initial underwriting commission (note 3)........................................ 195,480
19,962,500
Less redemption of Units (6,378 Units)............................................... 4,221,755
15,740,745
Undistributed net investment income
Net investment income................................................................ 3,926,034
Less distributions to Unitholders.................................................... 3,473,607
452,427
Realized gain (loss) on Security sale or redemption.................................. (22,188)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Securities (note 2)........................ (1,267,938)
Distributions to Unitholders of Security sale or redemption proceeds................. --
Net asset value to Unitholders....................................................... $ 14,903,046
Net asset value per Unit (23,622 Units outstanding)................................... $ 630.90
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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VAN KAMPEN MERRITT EMERGING MARKETS INCOME TRUST, SERIES 1
Statements of Operations
Period from June 8, 1993 (date of deposit) through December 31, 1993
and the years ended December 1994 and 1995
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1993 1994 1995
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Investment income
Interest income................................................... $ 1,033,981 $ 1,519,993 $ 1,451,928
Expenses
Trustee fees and expenses......................................... 7,210 25,253 27,744
Evaluator fees.................................................... 1,426 2,350 2,739
Insurance expense................................................. -- -- --
Supervisory fees.................................................. 1,682 5,834 5,630
Total expenses.................................................... 10,318 33,437 36,113
Net investment income............................................. 1,023,663 1,486,556 1,415,815
Realized gain (loss) from Bond sale or redemption
Proceeds.......................................................... -- 3,982,000 112,874
Cost.............................................................. -- 3,992,500 124,562
Realized gain (loss).............................................. -- (10,500) (11,688)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Bonds...... 2,631,250 (6,151,250) 2,252,062
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS... $ 3,654,913 $ (4,675,194) $ 3,656,189
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Period from June 8, 1993 (date of deposit) through December 31, 1993
and the years ended December 1994 and 1995
<CAPTION>
1993 1994 1995
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Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
Net investment income............................................................ $ 1,023,663 $ 1,486,556 $ 1,415,815
Realized gain (loss) on Bond sale or redemption.................................. -- (10,500) (11,688)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Bonds.................... 2,631,250 (6,151,250) 2,252,062
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................. 3,654,913 (4,675,194) 3,656,189
Distributions to Unitholders from:
Net investment income............................................................ (544,758) (1,513,853) (1,414,996)
Bonds sale or redemption proceeds................................................ -- -- --
Redemption of Units -- (4,006,904) (214,851)
Total increase (decrease)........................................................ 3,110,155 (10,195,951) 2,026,342
Net asset value to Unitholders
Beginning of period.............................................................. 3,795,000 23,072,655 12,876,704
Additional Securities purchased from proceeds of unit sales...................... 16,167,500 -- --
End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $478,905,
$451,608 and $452,427, respectively).............................................. $ 23,072,655 $ 12,876,704 $ 14,903,046
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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VAN KAMPEN MERRITT EMERGING MARKETS INCOME TRUST
PORTFOLIO as of December 31, 1995
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December 31,
1995
Port- Redemption Market
folio Aggregate Rating Feature Value
Item Principal Name of Issuer, Title, Interest Rate and Maturity Date (Note 2) (Note 2) (Note 1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A $ 4,000,000 Central Bank Philippines Par Bonds, Secured by 25 yr. U.S.
Treasury Zeros, Series B (Interest Rate = 4.25% to 12/93;
5.25% to 12/94; Thereafter Semi-Annually 5.75% to 12/95;
6.25% to 12/97; 6.5% to Maturity) 6.250% Due 12/01/17........ BB 1996 @ 100 $ 2,970,000
B 4,000,000 United Mexican States Par Bonds, Secured by 30 yr. U.S.
Treasury Zeros, Series A 6.250% Due 12/31/19 ............... Ba2* 1996 @ 100 2,615,000
C 4,000,000 The Republic of Venezuela Par Bonds, Secured by 30 yr. U.S.
Treasury Zeros, Series A 6.750% Due 03/31/20 ............... Ba2* 1996 @ 100 2,280,000
D 3,750,000 Central Bank of Nigeria Par Bonds, Secured by 30 yr. U.S.
Treasury Zeros (Interest Rate = 5.5% to 1/95) 6.250% Due
11/15/20..................................................... NR 1996 @ 100 1,837,500
E 4,000,000 Banco Central Del Uruguay Par Bonds, Secured by 30 yr. U.S.
Treasury Zeros, Series A 6.750% Due 02/19/21................ NR 1996 @ 100 2,600,000
F 4,000,000 Republic of Argentina Par Bonds, Secured by 30 yr. U.S.
Treasury Zeros, Series L (Interest = 4.0% to 3/94; 4.25% to
3/95; 5.0% to 3/96; 5.25% to 3/97; 5.50% to 3/98; 5.75% to
3/99; 6.0% to Maturity) 5.000% Due 03/31/23.................. BB- 2,275,000
$ 23,750,000 $ 14,577,500
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
VAN KAMPEN MERRITT EMERGING MARKETS INCOME TRUST SERIES 1
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Security Valuation - Securities are stated at the value determined by the
Evaluator, Interactive Data Corporation The Evaluator may determine the value
of the Securities (1) on the basis of current bid prices of the Securities
obtained from dealers or brokers who customarily deal in Securities comparable
to those held by the Trust, (2) on the basis of bid prices for comparable
Securities, (3) by determining the value of the Securities by appraisal or (4)
by any combination of the above.
Security Cost - The original cost to the Trust was based on the determination
by Interactive Data Corporation of the offering prices of the Securities on
the date of deposit (June 8, 1993). Since the valuation is based upon the bid
prices the Trust recognized a downward adjustment of $17,500 on the date of
deposit resulting from the difference between the bid and offering prices.
This downward adjustment was included in the aggregate amount of unrealized
appreciation reported in the financial statements for the period ended
December 31, 1993.
Unit Valuation - The redemption price per Unit is the pro rata share of each
Unit based upon (1) the cash on hand in the Trust or monies in the process of
being collected, (2) the Securities in the Trust based on the value determined
by the Evaluator and (3) interest accrued thereon, less accrued expenses of
the Trust, if any.
Federal Income Taxes - Each Unitholder is considered to be the owner of a pro
rata portion of the Trust and, accordingly, no provision has been made for
Federal income taxes.
Other - The financial statements are presented on the accrual basis of
accounting. Any realized gains or losses from securities transactions are
reported on an identified cost basis.
NOTE 2 - PORTFOLIO
Ratings - The source of all ratings, exclusive of those designated N/R or * is
Standard & Poor's, A Division of McGraw-Hill. Ratings marked * are by Moody's
Investors Service, Inc. as these Bonds are not rated by Standard & Poor's, A
Division of McGraw-Hill or Moody's Investors Service, Inc. N/R indicates that
the Bond is not rated by Standard & Poor's, A Division of McGraw-Hill or
Moody's Investors Service, Inc. The ratings shown represent the latest
published ratings of the Bonds.
Maturity - There is shown under this heading the year in which each issue of
Securities matures. Each Security is currently callable at par. Distributions
will generally be reduced by the amount of the income which would otherwise
have been paid with respect to redeemed Securities and there will be
distributed to Unitholders the principal amount received on such redemption.
The Estimated Current Return and Estimated Long-Term Return in this event may
be affected by such redemptions. For the Federal tax effect on Unitholders of
such redemptions and resultant distributions, see the description under "
Tax Status" in Part Two.
Collateral - The following indicates for each Security in the Trust the amount
of collateral (all of which are comprised of cash and certain high quality
permitted investments) available to cover defaults in the payment of interest:
(a) Philippines Bonds--14 months interest guaranteed at 6 1/2% with U.S.
treasury obligations; (b) Mexico Bonds--18 months interest guaranteed; (c)
Venezuela Bonds--14 months interest at 9 3/4% per annum guaranteed; (d)
Nigeria Bonds--12 months interest at 6 1/4% per annum guaranteed; (e) Uruguay
Bonds--18 months interest guaranteed; and (f) Argentina Bonds--12 months
interest at 6% per annum guaranteed.
Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation - An analysis of net unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) at December 31, 1995 is as follows:
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Unrealized Appreciation $155,000
Unrealized Depreciation (1,422,938)
$(1,267,938)
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NOTE 3 - OTHER
Marketability - Although it is not obligated to do so, the Sponsor intends to
maintain a market for Units and to continuously offer to purchase Units at
prices, subject to change at any time, based upon the aggregate bid price of
the Securities in the portfolio of the Trust, plus interest accrued to the
date of settlement. If the supply of Units exceeds demand, or for other
business reasons, the Sponsor may discontinue purchases of Units at such
prices. In the event that a market is not maintained for the Units, a
Unitholder desiring to dispose of his Units may be able to do so only by
tendering such Units to the Trustee for redemption at the redemption price.
Cost to Investors - The cost to original investors was based on the
Evaluator's determination of the aggregate offering price of the Bonds per
Unit on the date of an investor's purchase, plus a sales charge of 4.9% of the
public offering price which is equivalent to 5.152% of the aggregate offering
price of the Bonds. The secondary market cost to investors is based on the
Evaluator's determination of the aggregate bid price of the Bonds per Unit on
the date of an investor's purchase plus a sales charge based upon the years to
average maturity of the Bonds in the portfolio. The sales charge ranges from
1.0% of the public offering price (1.010% of the aggregate bid price of the
Bonds) for a Trust with a portfolio with less than two years to average
maturity to 5.40% of the public offering price (5.708% of the aggregate bid
price of the Bonds) for a Trust with a portfolio with twenty-one or more
years to average maturity.
Other Fees - Van Kampen American Capital Investment Advisory Corp. (an
affiliate of the Sponsor) receives a fee for providing portfolio supervisory
services for the Trust ($.25 per Unit, not to exceed the aggregate cost of
the Evaluator for providing such services to all applicable Trusts). In
addition, the Evaluator, Interactive Data Corporation, receives an annual
fee for regularly evaluating the Trust's portfolio. Both fees may be
adjusted for increases under the category "All Services Less Rent of
Shelter" in the Consumer Price Index.
NOTE 4 - REDEMPTION OF UNITS
During the period ended December 31, 1993 and the years ended December 31,
1994 and 1995, 0 Units, 6,000 Units and 378 Units, respectively, were
presented for redemption.
NOTE 5 - OTHER MATTERS
Venezuela: Due primarily to an internal banking crisis and deteriorating
economic conditions, Venezuela was downgraded by Moody's to Ba2 (from Ba1) on
April 8, 1994 and was downgraded by S&P to B+ (from BB-) on July 27, 1994.
Mexico: Beginning December 20, 1994, Mexico changed its foreign exchange
policy from a controlled devaluation to a freely floating currency which
resulted in a more rapid devaluation of the Peso. While the country continued
to be rated Ba2 by Moody's and BB+ by S&P, the country's credit rating has
been put on credit watch with negative implications.
VAN KAMPEN MERRITT
EMERGING MARKETS INCOME TRUST
PROSPECTUS
Part Two
The Trust. Van Kampen Merritt Emerging Markets Income Trust, Series 1 (the
"Trust") is a unit investment trust which offers investors the
opportunity to purchase Units representing proportionate interests in a fixed
portfolio comprised of debt obligations issued by emerging market countries
that have restructured sovereign debt pursuant to the framework of the Brady
Plan (the "Brady Bonds"). The Trust is comprised of that number of
Units specified under "Summary of Essential Financial Information" in
Part One of this Prospectus.
Attention Foreign Investors. If you are not a United States citizen or
resident, your interest income from this Trust may not be subject to Federal
withholding taxes if certain conditions are met. See "Tax Status".
Investment Objectives of the Trust. The primary investment objective of the
Trust is to provide a high level of current income consistent with
preservation of capital through a diversified investment in a fixed portfolio
consisting of Brady Bonds, all of which are U.S. dollar-denominated, fully
collateralized as to principal by U.S. Treasury zero coupon bonds and
partially collateralized as to income payments. A secondary investment
objective is capital appreciation. See "Investment Objectives and
Portfolio Selection" and "Trust Portfolio". Investors of Series 1
of the Trust should be aware that only two issues (representing 33% based on
principal amount of the Securities at the Initial Deposit Date) of the Brady
Bonds deposited in the Trust have been rated (in each case such rating is Ba
by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.) while the remaining Bonds are unrated.
Bonds with such ratings are commonly referred to as "junk bonds" and
are considered speculative by the major rating agencies. See "Trust
Portfolio--Risk Factors" for information relating to special risks of the
Brady Bonds. There is no assurance that the Trust will achieve its objectives.
The payment of interest and the preservation of principal are, of course,
dependent upon the continuing ability of the issuers and/or obligors of the
securities in the Trust.
Special Brady Bond Risks. High yield sovereign debt securities such as the
Brady Bonds are subject to certain risks including among other factors, the
inability of the issuer to pay the principal or interest on a bond when due,
the lack of immediate availability of collateral securing principal payments
if not paid by the issuer, high and volatile interest rates in the issuing
countries, high rates of inflation in the issuing countries and political
instability. See "Risk Factors". Units of the Trust are not insured by
the FDIC, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any
depository institution or any government agency and are subject to investment
risk, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.
Public Offering Price. The secondary market Public Offering Price of each
Trust will include the aggregate bid price of the Securities in such Trust, an
applicable sales charge, cash, if any, in the Principal Account held or owned
by such Trust, and accrued interest and Purchased Interest, if any. If the
Bonds in the Trust were available for direct purchase by investors, the
purchase price of the Bonds would not include the sales charge included in the
Public Offering Price of the Units. See "Public Offering".
Estimated Current Return and Estimated Long-Term Return. The Estimated Current
Return and Estimated Long-Term Return to Unitholders were as set forth under
"Summary of Essential Financial Information" appearing in Part One of
this Prospectus. The methods of calculating Estimated Current Return and
Estimated Long-Term Return are set forth in the footnotes to the "Summary
of Essential Financial Information" appearing in Part One of this
Prospectus and under "Estimated Current Return and Estimated Long Term
Return".
NOTE: THIS PROSPECTUS MAY BE USED ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY PART ONE.
Both parts of this Prospectus should be retained for future reference.
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 COMMISSIONOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS
A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
This Prospectus is dated as of the date of the Prospectus Part I accompanying
this Prospectus Part II.
Van Kampen American Capital
Distribution. Distributions of interest received by the Trust, pro-rated on an
annual basis, will be made monthly unless the Unitholder elects to receive
them semi-annually. Distributions of funds from the Principal Account, if any,
will be made on a semi-annual basis, except under certain special
circumstances (see "Rights of UnitholdersDistributions of Interest and
Principal"). Unitholders should be aware that they may be required to
include in ordinary income, for Federal income tax purposes, income with
respect to the accrual of original issue discount on the Brady Bonds even
though such income will not be distributed currently. The Trust will furnish
to the Internal Revenue Service information relating to the original issue
discount accruing during the calendar year. Unitholders should consult their
own tax advisers regarding the Federal income tax consequences and accretion
of original issue discount in their personal circumstances. See "Tax
Status."
Market for Units. Although not obligated to do so, the Sponsor, Van Kampen
American Capital Distributors, Inc., intends to, and certain of the other
Underwriters may, maintain a secondary market for the Units at prices based
upon the aggregate bid price of the Securities in the portfolio of the Trust.
If such a market is not maintained and no other over-the-counter market is
available, a Unitholder will be able to dispose of his Units only through
redemption at prices based upon the bid prices of the underlying Securities
(see "Rights of UnitholdersRedemption of Units").
Reinvestment Option. Unitholders of any Van Kampen American Capital-sponsored
unit investment trust may utilize their redemption or termination proceeds to
purchase units of any other Van Kampen American Capital trust in the initial
offering period accepting rollover investments subject to a reduced sales
charge to the extent stated in the related prospectus (which may be deferred
in certain cases). Unitholders have the opportunity to have their
distributions reinvested into an open-end, management investment company as
described herein. Foreign investors should note, however, that any interest
distributions resulting from such a reinvestment program will be subject to
U.S. Federal income taxes, including withholding taxes. See "Rights of
UnitholdersReinvestment Option".
THE TRUST
Van Kampen Merritt Emerging Markets Income Trust, Series 1 (the "Trust"
) is a unit investment trust created under the laws of the State of New York
pursuant to a Trust Indenture and Agreement (the "Trust Agreement"),
dated the Initial Date of Deposit, between Van Kampen American Capital
Distributors, Inc., as Sponsor and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.
The Trust may be an appropriate medium for investors who desire to participate
in a portfolio primarily consisting of Brady Bonds with greater
diversification than they might be able to acquire individually.
Diversification of the Trust's assets will not eliminate the risk of loss
always inherent in the ownership of securities. For a breakdown of the
portfolio, see "Portfolio" appearing in Part One of this Prospectus.
In addition, securities of the type initially deposited in the portfolio of
the Trust are often not available in small amounts and may be available only
to institutional investors.
Unless otherwise terminated as provided in "Summary of Essential Financial
Information" appearing in Part One, the Trust Agreement will terminate at
the end of the calendar year prior to the fiftieth anniversary of its
execution. All of the Securities in the Trust are long term debt instruments
with maturities ranging from 2018 to 2023.
Each Unit represents a fractional undivided interest in the Trust. To the
extent that any Units are redeemed by the Trustee, the fractional undivided
interest in the Trust represented by each unredeemable Unit will increase
accordingly, although the actual interest in the Trust represented by such
fraction will remain unchanged. Units will remain outstanding until redeemed
upon tender to the Trustee by Unitholders, which may include the Sponsor or
the Underwriters, or until the termination of the Trust Agreement. For a
discussion of the tax consequences of the Trust's redeeming Units, see
"Tax Status".
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND PORTFOLIO SELECTION
The primary investment objective of the Trust is to provide a high level of
current income consistent with preservation of capital through a diversified
investment in a fixed portfolio consisting of Brady Bonds, all of which are
U.S. dollar-denominated and fully collateralized as to principal by U.S.
Treasury zero coupon bonds and partially collateralized as to income payments.
A secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. For a brief
description of the interest collateralization of each Brady Bond, see
"Notes to Portfolio" appearing in Part One of this Prospectus.
In selecting Securities for the Trust, the following factors, among others,
were considered by the Sponsor: (a) whether the Securities were issued by
countries that have participated in the Brady Plan debt restructuring process,
(b) the prices of the Securities relative to other obligations of comparable
quality and maturity, (c) the diversification of Securities as to the
countries involved, (d) the extent to which the Securities are
collateralization as to interest payments, (e) whether the Securities are U.S.
dollar-denominated securities and (f) the creditworthiness of the issuing
countries.
The only Brady Bonds which had been rated as of the Initial Date of Deposit
were the Mexican and Venezuelan Bonds, each of which was rated Ba by Moody's.
The remaining Bonds had not been rated as of the Initial Date of Deposit.
Moody's states that "fixed-income securities which are rated Ba are
judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well
assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very
moderate, and therefore not well safeguarded during both good and bad times in
the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class."
Securities so rated are commonly referred to as "junk bonds."
TRUST PORTFOLIO
Portfolio. Series 1 of the Trust consists of the following six issues, each of
which at the Initial Date of Deposit represented approximately 16.7% of the
aggregate principal amount of the Securities in the Trust and each of which
has been issued or guaranteed by the indicated country: (1) United Mexican
States; (2) Republic of Argentina; (3) Republic of the Philippines; (4)
Republic of Uruguay; (5) Republic of Venezuela; and (6) Republic of Nigeria.
Brady Bonds. All of the Securities in the Trust are Brady Bonds. In view of
this an investment in the Trust should be made with an understanding of the
characteristics of and the risks associated with such an investment. Brady
Bonds are debt securities issued under the framework of the Brady Plan, an
initiative announced by U.S. Treasury Secretary Nicholas F. Brady in 1989 as a
mechanism for debtor nations to restructure their outstanding external
indebtedness (commercial bank debt). In restructuring its external debt under
the Brady Plan framework, a debtor nation negotiates with its existing bank
lenders as well as multilateral institutions such as the International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development (the "World Bank") and the
International Monetary Fund (the "IMF"). The Brady Plan framework, as
it has developed, contemplates the exchange of commercial bank debt for newly
issued bonds (Brady Bonds). The World Bank and/or the IMF support the
restructuring by providing funds pursuant to loan agreements or other
arrangements which enable the debtor nation to collateralize the new Brady
Bonds or to repurchase outstanding bank debt at a discount. Under these
arrangements with the World Bank and/or the IMF, debtor nations have been
required to agree to the implementation of certain domestic monetary and
fiscal reforms. Such reforms have included the liberalization of trade and
foreign investment, the privatization of state-owned enterprises and the
setting of targets for public spending and borrowing. These policies and
programs seek to promote the debtor country's ability to service its external
obligations and promote its economic growth and development. Investors should
recognize that the Brady Plan only sets forth general guiding principles for
economic reform and debt reduction, emphasizing that solutions must be
negotiated on a case-by-case basis between debtor nations and their creditors.
Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Costa Rica, the Philippines, Venezuela,
Uruguay and Nigeria have issued Brady Bonds. Investors should recognize that
Brady Bonds have been issued only recently, and accordingly do not have a long
payment history. Agreements implemented under the Brady Plan to date are
designed to achieve debt and debt-service reduction through specific options
negotiated by a debtor nation with its creditors. As a result, the financial
packages offered to each country differ. The Brady Bonds in the portfolio have
been collateralized as to principal due at maturity by U.S. Treasury zero
coupon bonds with a maturity equal to the final maturity of such Brady Bonds,
although the collateral is not available to investors until the final maturity
of the Brady Bonds. Collateral purchases are financed by the IMF, the World
Bank and the debtor nations' reserves. In addition, all of the Brady Bonds in
the Trust are collateralized by cash and certain high quality permitted
investments held in an account maintained at the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York sufficient to cover at least 12 months of interest payments in the event
of a missed interest payment.
RISK FACTORS
Special Brady Bond Risks. All of the Brady Bonds in Series 1 of the Trust have
been issued in minimum denominations of $250,000 and all having maturities
ranging from 24 to 30 years. All of the Brady Bonds are U.S.
dollar-denominated with respect to interest and principal payments and all
payments are to be made free and clear of any withholding taxes or other
deductions by the issuing country. Some of the Bonds provide for increased
coupon interest rates on specified future dates. See "Portfolio"
appearing in Part One, for specific interest rate adjustment information.
Certain of such Bonds have detachable, transferable warrants which provide
future, potential benefits, depending on various market conditions relating to
specific commodities such as oil exports. Because of the contingent nature of
these benefits, the value, if any, attributable to such warrants is included
in the Bonds to which they attach. All of the Brady Bonds are collateralized
as to principal by zero coupon Treasury bonds, payable upon the stated
maturity of the related Bonds. All Brady Bonds also have interest payments
collateralized by cash and certain high quality permitted investments for at
least 12 months and such collateralization continues for the life of the
related Bonds. Investors, however, should be aware that in the event of a
default, the collateral supporting the interest payments may not be
immediately available to service the defaulted Bonds (see "Brady Bond
Collateral Risks" below). In addition, in the event of a default on one
issue of Brady Bonds there can be no assurance that the value of other Brady
Bonds will not be adversely impacted.
Sovereign Debt Securities. Investing in debt obligations of governmental
issuers in emerging countries involves certain economic and political risks
not typically associated with U.S. taxable debt investments. The issuers of
the Brady Bonds in the Trust (which are sovereign debt securities) have in the
past experienced substantial difficulties in servicing their external debt
obligations, which have led to defaults on certain obligations and the
restructuring of certain indebtedness. These countries have historically
experienced, and may continue to experience, high rates of inflation, high
interest rates, exchange rate fluctuations, large amounts of external debt,
balance of payments and trade difficulties and extreme poverty and
unemployment. Many of these countries are also characterized by political
uncertainty or instability. The value of the Brady Bonds will be affected by
commodity prices, inflation, interest rates, taxation, social instability, and
other political, economic or diplomatic developments in or affecting the
emerging countries which have issued these Bonds. In many cases, governments
of emerging countries continue to exercise a significant degree of control
over the economy, and government actions concerning the economy may adversely
affect issuers within that country. Government actions relative to the
economy, as well as economic developments generally, may also affect a given
country's international foreign currency reserves. Fluctuations in the level
of these reserves affect the amount of foreign exchange readily available for
external debt payments and thus could have a bearing on the capacity of
emerging country issuers to make payments on their debt obligations regardless
of their financial condition. In addition, there is a possibility of
expropriation or confiscatory taxation, imposition of withholding taxes on
dividend or interest payments, or other similar developments which could
affect investments in those countries. The governmental entity that controls
the servicing of obligations of those issuers may not be willing or able to
repay the principal and/or interest when due in accordance with the terms of
the obligations. A governmental entity's willingness or ability to repay
principal and interest when due in a timely manner may be affected by, among
other factors, its cash flow situation, the market value of the debt, the
relative size of the debt service burden to the economy as a whole, the
governmental entity's policy toward the International Monetary Fund and the
political constraints to which the governmental entity may be subject. There
can be no assurance that the Brady Bonds in the Trust's portfolio will not be
subject to similar political and economic risks which may adversely affect the
value of such investments.
Unrated and Low-Rated Instruments. Only two of the Securities in Series 1 of
the Trust were rated as of the Initial Date of Deposit (in each case such
rating was Ba by Moody's) while the remaining Bonds were unrated (see "
Investment Objectives and Portfolio Selection"). These lower-rated and
unrated securities, which are below investment grade, involve greater risks
than higher-rated securities. Under rating agency guidelines, lower-rated
securities and unrated securities will likely have some quality and protective
characteristics that are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk
exposures to adverse conditions. Such securities are considered speculative
with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal in
accordance with the terms of the obligations. Although the principal of the
Brady Bonds are adequately collateralized at final maturity, the form of
collateral may have adverse consequences to Unitholders prior to final
maturity as indicated under "Brady Bonds Collateral Risks" below.
Accordingly, these types of factors could, in certain instances, reduce the
value and liquidity of securities held by the Trust with a commensurate effect
on the value of the Trust's Units.
The Trust's net asset value will change with changes in the value of its
portfolio securities. Because the Trust will invest in fixed income
securities, the Trust's value can be expected to change as general levels of
interest rates fluctuate. When interest rates decline, the value of a
portfolio invested in fixed income securities can be expected to rise.
Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a portfolio invested in
fixed income securities can be expected to decline. Net asset value and market
value may be volatile due to the Trust's investment in lower grade and
unrated securities. Volatility may be greater during periods of general
economic uncertainty. Periods of economic uncertainty and changes in interest
rates can be expected to result in increased volatility of the market prices
of the lower grade and unrated securities in the Trust's portfolio and thus
in the value of the Trust.
Brady Bonds Collateral Risks. The principal of the Brady Bonds in the Trust
are collateralized by zero coupon Treasury obligations which mature at the
same time the related Brady Bonds are scheduled to mature. In the event a
Brady Bond should default, the Sponsor anticipates that the value of such
defaulted Bond will reflect the value of the underlying zero coupon treasury
obligations. Investors should not expect to receive any accelerated principal
payments prior to the stated maturity of such defaulted Bonds. In view of this
Unitholders should understand certain of the characteristics of zero coupon
treasury obligations. These treasury obligations evidence the right to receive
a fixed payment at a future date from the U.S. Government and are backed by
the full faith and credit of the United States government. Treasury
obligations are purchased at a deep discount because the buyer obtains only
the right to a fixed payment at a fixed date in the future and does not
receive any periodic interest payments. The effect of owning deep discount
bonds which do not make current interest payments (such as the treasury
obligations) is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original
investment, but also, in effect, on all earnings during the life of the
discount obligation. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at the same time
eliminates the risk of being unable to reinvest the income on such obligations
at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the discount obligation, but at the
same time eliminates the holder's ability to reinvest at higher rates in the
future. For this reason, the treasury obligations are subject to substantially
greater price fluctuations during periods of changing interest rates than are
securities of comparable quality which make regular interest payments. In
addition to the collateral supporting the principal amount of the Brady Bonds,
interest payments are also collateralized for a period of at least 12 months.
This collateral protection, which is comprised of cash and certain high
quality permitted short term investments, continues for the life of the
related Bond. Unitholders should realize, however, that once such collateral
has been exhausted through the payment of defaulted interest, no further
interest payments will be assured. Unitholders should also be aware that in
the event an issuer defaults in the payment of interest, with the exception of
the Philippines Bonds, investors holding at least 25% (50% in the case of
Nigeria Bonds) of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the defaulting
Bond must act in concert to declare a default and thereby force a release of
such collateral. While it is the intention of the Trustee of the Trust to seek
the support of other investors in order to obtain the minimum number of
holders needed to force the liquidation of such collateral, there is no
assurance that Unitholders will be able to realize on such collateral. Only
with respect to the Philippines Bonds can the Trustee, acting alone, declare a
default and demand liquidation of the interest collateral. In the event a
default occurs with respect to an interest payment, as long as the market
continues to reflect interest accruals in the value of such Bonds, the Trust
will continue to accrue interest on such Bonds. If the market ceases to
recognize accruing interest, the Trust Units will cease to accrue interest on
such Bonds and accruals will not commence until the Trust is notified that
interest payments are again accruing on such Bonds or actual payments with
respect to such Bonds have been received by the Trust. In this latter case the
Trustee will not apply such payments to any period prior to such notice or
receipt of payments, as the case may be, unless it has received written notice
that such payments relate to some earlier period. Therefore, Unitholders
should be aware that they may be able to realize the benefits of the
collateral relating to defaulted interest payments only if they are
Unitholders at the time of receipt by the Trust of the proceeds from the
disposition of such collateral.
Liquidity. The Sponsor believes that all the Securities in the Trust are
liquid. The Brady Bonds are issued in various currencies (primarily the U.S.
dollar) and are actively traded in the over-the-counter secondary market for
debt of emerging markets issuers. Because of the large size of most Brady Bond
issues, the Brady Bonds are also generally liquid instruments. Brady Bonds
are, however, issued in minimum denominations of $250,000. Although the
Sponsor intends to maintain a secondary market for the Trust Units which
thereby would minimize redemption requests and while it is anticipated that
Trust revenues will be sufficient to cover Trust expenses, it is possible that
since the Trust from time to time may still be required to sell Securities to
meet redemption requests or sell Securities to meet Trust expenses, it is
possible that a Brady Bond would need to be sold to meet a fairly small
redemption request. If Brady Bonds were to be sold to meet a redemption of a
small number of Units or a series of such small redemptions, there could be a
significant return of principal to the non-redeeming Unitholders. As a
consequence, such non-redeeming Unitholders might be unable at the time of
receipt of such principal to reinvest such proceeds in other securities at a
yield equal to or in excess of the yield which such proceeds were earning to
Unitholders in the Trust. Further, if such sales were required in such
quantities so that the size of the Trust were to be reduced below the minimum
amount for which the Trust could be terminated, the Trust might be terminated
and a Unitholder's investment objectives might be adversely affected. See
"Trust Administration" and "Rights of Unitholders-Redemption of
Units."
Because certain of the Securities in the Trust may from time to time under
certain circumstances be sold or redeemed or will mature in accordance with
their terms and because the proceeds from such events will be distributed to
Unitholders and will not be reinvested, no assurance can be given that the
Trust will retain for any length of time its present size and composition.
Neither the Sponsor nor the Trustee shall be liable in any way for any
default, failure or defect in any Security.
ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN AND ESTIMATED LONG-TERM RETURN
As of the opening of business on the date of this Part Two Prospectus, the
Estimated Current Returns and the Estimated Long-Term Returns each under the
monthly and semi-annual distribution plans were those indicated in the "
Summary of Essential Financial Information" appearing in Part One. The
Estimated Current Returns are calculated by dividing the estimated net annual
interest income per Unit by the Public Offering Price. The estimated net
annual interest income per Unit will vary with any scheduled changes in the
interest rates on the Securities, with changes in fees and expenses of the
Trustee and the Evaluator and with the principal prepayment, redemption,
maturity, exchange or sale of Securities while the Public Offering Price will
vary with changes in the offering price of the underlying Securities;
therefore, there is no assurance that the present Estimated Current Return
will be realized in the future. Estimated Long-Term Returns are calculated
using a formula which (1) takes into consideration, and determines and factors
in the relative weightings of, the market values, yields (which takes into
account the amortization of premiums, the accretion of discounts and any
scheduled changes in the interest rates) and estimated retirements of all the
Securities in the Trust and (2) takes into account the expenses and sales
charge associated with each Trust Unit. Since the market values and estimated
retirements of the Securities and the expenses of the Trust will change, there
is no assurance that the present Estimated Long-Term Returns will be realized
in the future. Estimated Current Returns and Estimated Long-Term Returns are
expected to differ because the calculation of Estimated Long-Term Returns
reflects the estimated date and amount of principal returned while Estimated
Current Returns calculations include only net annual interest income and
Public Offering Price.
TRUST OPERATING EXPENSES
Initial Costs. All costs and expenses incurred in creating and establishing
the Trust, including the cost of the initial preparation, printing and
execution of the Trust Agreement and the certificates, legal and accounting
expenses, advertising and selling expenses, expenses of the Trustee, initial
fees for evaluations and other out-of-pocket expenses have been borne by the
Sponsor at no cost to the Trust.
Compensation of Sponsor. The Sponsor will not receive any fees in connection
with its activities relating to the Trust. However, Van Kampen American
Capital Investment Advisory Corp. (the "Supervisor"), which is an
affiliate of the Sponsor, will receive an annual supervisory fee, which is not
to exceed the amount set forth under "Summary of Essential Financial
Information", for providing portfolio supervisory services for the Trust.
Such fee (which is based on the number of Units outstanding on January 1 of
each year. may exceed the actual costs of providing such supervisory services
for this Trust, but at no time will the total amount received for portfolio
supervisory services rendered to the Trust and to any other unit investment
trusts sponsored by the Sponsor for which the Supervisor provides portfolio
supervisory services in any calendar year exceed the aggregate cost to the
Supervisor of supplying such services in such year. Such fees may be increased
without approval of the Unitholders by amounts not exceeding proportionate
increases under the category "All Services Less Rent of Shelter" in
the Consumer Price Index published by the United States Department of Labor
or, if such category is no longer published, in a comparable category. The
Sponsor and the Underwriters will receive sales commissions and may realize
other profits (or losses) in connection with the sale of Units and the deposit
of the Securities as described under "Public OfferingSponsor and
Underwriter Compensation".
Compensation of Evaluator. The Evaluator shall receive the evaluation fee set
forth under "Summary of Essential Financial Information" appearing in
Part One of this Prospectus for regularly evaluating the Trust's portfolio.
Such fees may be increased without approval of the Unitholders by amounts not
exceeding proportionate increases under the category "All Services Less
Rent of Shelter" in the Consumer Price Index published by the United
States Department of Labor or, if such category is no longer published, in a
comparable category.
Trustee's Fee. For its services, the Trustee will receive an annual fee from
the Trust based on the largest aggregate amount of Securities in the Trust at
any time during such period. Such fee will be computed at $0.51 and $0.91 per
$1,000 principal amount, respectively, for those portions of the Trust
representing semi-annual and monthly distribution plans. The Trustee's fees
are payable monthly on or before the twenty-fifth day of each month from the
Interest Account to the extent funds are available and then from the Principal
Account. Such fees may be increased without approval of the Unitholders by
amounts not exceeding proportionate increases under the category "All
Services Less Rent of Shelter" in the Consumer Price Index published by
the United States Department of Labor or, if such category is no longer
published, in a comparable category. Since the Trustee has the use of the
funds being held in the Principal and Interest Accounts for future
distributions, payment of expenses and redemptions and since such Accounts are
non-interest bearing to Unitholders, the Trustee benefits thereby. Part of the
Trustee's compensation for its services to the Trust is expected to result
from the use of these funds. For a discussion of the services rendered by the
Trustee pursuant to its obligations under the Trust Agreement, see "Rights
of UnitholdersReports Provided" and "Trust Administration".
Miscellaneous Expenses. The following additional charges are or may be
incurred by the Trust: (a) fees of the Trustee for extraordinary services, (b)
expenses of the Trustee (including legal and auditing expenses) and of counsel
designated by the Sponsor, (c) various governmental charges, (d) expenses and
costs of any action taken by the Trustee to protect the Trust and the rights
and interests of Unitholders, (e) indemnification of the Trustee for any loss,
liability or expenses incurred by it in the administration of the Trust
without negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part and (f)
expenditures incurred in contacting Unitholders upon termination of the Trust.
The fees and expenses set forth herein are payable out of the Trust. When
such fees and expenses are paid by or owing to the Trustee, they are secured
by a lien on the portfolio of the Trust. If the balances in the Interest and
Principal Accounts are insufficient to provide for amounts payable by the
Trust, the Trustee has the power to sell Securities to pay such amounts.
TAX STATUS
In the opinion of Chapman and Cutler, special counsel for the Sponsor, under
existing law:
The Trust is not an association taxable as a corporation for United States
Federal income tax purposes.
Each Unitholder will be considered the owner of a pro rata portion of each of
the Trust assets for Federal income tax purposes under Subpart E, Subchapter J
of Chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"). Each
Unitholder will be considered to have received his pro rata share of interest
derived from each Trust asset when such interest is received by the Trust.
Each Unitholder will be required to include in taxable income for Federal
income tax purposes, income and original issue discount, if any, with respect
to his interest in any Securities held by the Trust at the same time and in
the same manner as though the Unitholder were the direct owner of such
interest.
Each Unitholder will have a taxable event when a Security is disposed of
(whether by sale, exchange, redemption, or payment at maturity) or when a
Unitholder redeems or sells his Units. The cost of the Units to a Unitholder
on the date such Units are purchased is allocated among the Securities held in
the Trust (in accordance with the proportion of the fair market values of such
Securities) in order to determine his tax basis for his pro rata portion in
each Security. Unitholders must reduce the tax basis of their Units for their
share of accrued interest received, if any, on Securities 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 Securities, 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 his basis for his fractional interest in the asset
disposed of. The basis of each Unit and of any Security which was issued with
original issue discount must be increased by the amount of accrued original
issue discount and the basis of each Unit and of any Security which was
purchased by the Trust at a premium must be reduced by the annual amortization
of bond premium which the Unitholder has properly elected to amortize under
Section 171 of the Code. The tax cost reduction requirements of the Code
relating to amortization of bond premium may, under some circumstances, result
in the Unitholder realizing a taxable gain when his Units are sold or redeemed
for an amount equal to or less than his original cost. Original issue
discount, if any, is effectively treated as interest for Federal income tax
purposes, and the amount of original issue discount in this case is generally
the difference between the bond's purchase price and its stated redemption
price at maturity. In general, original issue discount accrues daily under a
constant interest rate method which takes into account the semi-annual
compounding of accrued interest. Because certain of the Securities provide for
increased coupon interest rates in the future and certain of the Securities
have warrants associated with them, the likelihood that they will be treated
as having been issued with original issue discount, which could be
substantial, is increased. To the extent that original issue discount exists,
Unitholders will be deemed to have received taxable income although they may
not receive cash payments until a later point in time. Unitholders should
consult their tax advisers regarding the Federal income and other tax
consequences and accretion of original issue discount.
Limitations on Deductibility of Trust Expenses by Unitholders. Each
Unitholder's pro rata share of each expense paid by the Trust is deductible by
the Unitholder to the same extent as though the expense had been paid directly
by him, subject to the following limitation. It should be noted that as a
result of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the "Act"), certain
miscellaneous itemized deductions, such as investment expenses, tax return
preparation fees and employee business expenses will be deductible by an
individual only to the extent they exceed 2% of such individual's adjusted
gross income. Regulations have been issued which require Unitholders to treat
certain expenses of the Trust as miscellaneous itemized deductions subject to
this limitation.
Acquisition Premium. If a Unitholder's tax basis of his pro rata portion in
any Securities held by the Trust exceeds the amount payable by the issuer of
the Security with respect to such pro rata interest upon the maturity of the
Security, such excess would be considered "acquisition premium" (i.e.,
"bond premium") which may be amortized by the Unitholder at the
Unitholder's election as provided in Section 171 of the Code. Unitholders
should consult their tax advisers regarding whether such election should be
made and the manner of amortizing acquisition premium.
Original Issue Discount. Each of the Securities of the Trust may have been
acquired with "original issue discount." In the case of any Securities
of the Trust acquired with "original issue discount" that exceeds a
"de minimis" amount as specified in the Code such discount is
includable in taxable income of the Unitholders on an accrual basis computed
daily, without regard to when payments of interest on such Securities are
received. The Code provides a complex set of rules regarding the accrual of
original issue discount. These rules provide that original issue discount
generally accrues on the basis of a constant compound interest rate over the
term of the Securities. Unitholders should consult their tax advisers as to
the amount of original issue discount which accrues.
Special original issue discount rules apply if the purchase price of the
Security by the Trust exceeds its original issue price plus the amount of
original issue discount which would have previously accrued based upon its
issue price (its "adjusted issue price"). Unitholders should also
consult their tax advisers regarding these special rules. Similarly, these
special rules would apply to a Unitholder if the tax basis on his pro rata
portion of a Security issued with original issue discount exceeds his pro rata
portion of its adjusted issue price.
Market Discount. If a Unitholder's tax basis in his pro rata portion of
Securities is less than the electable portion of such Security's stated
redemption price at maturity (or, if issued with original issue discount, the
electable portion of its "revised issue price"), such difference will
constitute market discount unless the amount of market discount is "de
minimis" as specified in the Code. Market discount accrues daily computed
on a straight line basis, unless the Unitholder elects to calculate accrued
market discount under a constant yield method. Unitholders should consult
their tax advisers as to the amount of market discount which accrues.
Accrued market discount is generally includable in taxable income to the
Unitholders as ordinary income for Federal tax purposes upon the receipt of
serial principal payments on the Securities, on the sale, maturity or
disposition of such Securities by the Trust, and on the sale by a Unitholder
of Units, unless a Unitholder elects to include the accrued market discount in
taxable income as such discount accrues. If a Unitholder does not elect to
annually include accrued market discount in taxable income as it accrues,
deductions for any interest expense incurred by the Unitholder which is
incurred to purchase or carry his Units will be reduced by such accrued market
discount. In general, the portion of any interest expense which was not
currently deductible would ultimately be deductible when the accrued market
discount is included in income. Unitholders should consult their tax advisers
regarding whether an election should be made to include market discount in
income as it accrues and as to the amount of interest expense which may not be
currently deductible.
Computation of the Unitholder's Tax Basis. The tax basis of a Unitholder with
respect to his interest in a Security is increased by the amount of original
issue discount (and market discount, if the Unitholder elects to include
market discount, if any, on the Securities held by the Trust in income as it
accrues) thereon properly included in the Unitholder's gross income as
determined for Federal income tax purposes and reduced by the amount of any
amortized acquisition premium which the Unitholder has properly elected to
amortize under Section 171 of the Code. A Unitholder's tax basis in his Units
will equal his tax basis in his pro rata portion of all of the assets of the
Trust.
Recognition of Taxable Gain or Loss Upon Disposition of Securities by the
Trust or Disposition of Units. A Unitholder will recognize taxable gain (or
loss) when all or part of his pro rata interest in a Security is disposed of
in a taxable transaction for an amount greater (or less) than his tax basis
therefor. Any gain recognized on a sale or exchange and not constituting a
realization of accrued "market discount," and any loss will, under
current law, generally be capital gain or loss except in the case of a dealer
or financial institution. As previously discussed, gain realized on the
disposition of the interest of a Unitholder in any Security deemed to have
been acquired with market discount will be treated as ordinary income to the
extent the gain does not exceed the amount of accrued market discount not
previously taken into income. Any capital gain or loss arising from the
disposition of a Security by the Trust or the disposition of Units by a
Unitholder will be short-term capital gain or loss unless the Unitholder has
held his Units for more than one year in which case such capital gain or loss
will be long-term. For taxpayers other than corporations, net capital gains
are subject to a maximum marginal stated 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.
"The Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993" (the "Tax Act")
raised tax rates on ordinary income while capital gains remain subject to a 28
percent maximum stated rate. Because some or all capital gains would be taxed
at a comparatively lower rate under the Tax Act, the Tax Act includes a
provision that recharacterizes capital gains as ordinary income in the case of
certain financial transactions that are "conversion transactions"
effective for transactions entered into after April 30, 1993. Unitholders and
prospective investors should consult with their tax advisers regarding the
potential effect of this provision on their investment in Units.
If the Unitholder disposes of a Unit, he is deemed thereby to have disposed of
his entire pro rata interest in all Trust assets including his pro rata
portion of all of the Securities represented by the Unit. This may result in a
portion of the gain, if any, on such sale being taxable as ordinary income
under the market discount rules (assuming no election was made by the
Unitholder to include market discount in income as it accrues) as previously
discussed. The tax cost reduction requirements of the Code relating to
amortization of bond premium may, under some circumstances, result in the
Unitholder realizing taxable gain when his Units are sold or redeemed for an
amount equal to or less than his original cost.
Foreign Investors. A Unitholder who is a foreign investor (i.e., an investor
other than a U.S. citizen or resident or a U.S. corporation, partnership,
estate or trust) will not be subject to United States Federal income taxes,
including withholding taxes, on interest income (including any original issue
discount) on, or any gain from the sale or other disposition of, his pro rata
interest in any Security or the sale of his Units provided that all of the
following conditions are met: (i) the interest income or gain is not
effectively connected with the conduct by the foreign investor of a trade or
business within the United States, (ii) (a) the interest income is not from
sources within the United States or (b) the interest is United States source
income (which is the case for most securities issued by United States
issuers), the Security is issued after July 18, 1984 (which is the case for
each Security held by the Trust), the foreign investor does not own, directly
or indirectly, 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes
of voting stock of the issuer of the Security and the foreign investor is not
a controlled foreign corporation related (within the meaning of Section
864(d)(4) of the Code) to the issuer of the Security, (iii) with respect to
any gain, the foreign investor (if an individual) is not present in the United
States for 183 days or more during his or her taxable year and (iv) the
foreign investor provides all certification which may be required of his
status. Foreign investors should consult their tax advisers with respect to
United States tax consequences of ownership of Units.
It should be noted that the Tax Act includes a provision which eliminates the
exemption from United States taxation, including withholding taxes, for
certain "contingent interest." The provision applies to interest
received after December 31, 1993. No opinion is expressed herein regarding the
potential applicability of this provision and whether United States taxation
or withholding taxes could be imposed with respect to income derived from the
Units as a result thereof. Unitholders and prospective investors should
consult with their tax advisers regarding the potential effect of this
provision on their investment in Units.
General. Each Unitholder (other than a foreign investor who has properly
provided the certifications described in the preceding paragraph) will be
requested to provide the Unitholder's taxpayer identification number to the
Trustee and to certify that the Unitholder has not been notified that payments
to the Unitholder are subject to back-up withholding. If the proper taxpayer
identification number and appropriate certification are not provided when
requested, distributions by the Trust to such Unitholder will be subject to
back-up withholding.
As discussed elsewhere herein, it was believed at the time the Securities were
issued that payments of interest and principal to the Trust would not be
subject to foreign withholding taxes. However, it is impossible to predict
whether changes in foreign laws or regulations could cause payments on the
Securities which are made to the Trust to be subject to taxes, including
withholding taxes.
In the opinion of special counsel to the Trust for New York tax matters, the
Trust is not an association taxable as a corporation and the income of the
Trust will be treated as the income of the Unitholders under the existing
income tax laws of the State and City of New York.
The foregoing discussion relates only to United States Federal and New York
State and City income taxes; Unitholders may be subject to state and local
taxation in other jurisdictions (including a foreign investor's country of
residence). Unitholders should consult their tax advisers regarding potential
state, local, or foreign taxation with respect to the Units.
PUBLIC OFFERING
General. The secondary market public offering price is based on the bid prices
of the Obligations in the Trust, an applicable sales charge as determined in
accordance with the table set forth below, which is based upon the estimated
long-term return life of the Trust, cash, if any, in the Principal Account
held or owned by such Trust, and accrued interest, if any. For purposes of
computation, Securities will be deemed to mature on their expressed maturity
dates unless: (a) the Securities have been called for redemption or are
subject to redemption on an earlier call date, in which case such call date
will be deemed to be the date upon which they mature; or (b) such Securities
are subject to a "mandatory tender", in which case such mandatory
tender will be deemed to be the date upon which they mature.
The effect of this method of sales charge computation will be that different
sales charge rates will be applied to the Trust based upon the estimated
long-term return life of the Trust's portfolio, in accordance with the
following schedule:
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<CAPTION>
Years To Maturity Sales Charge Years To Maturity Sales Charge
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1 .......... 1.010% 12 .......... 4.712%
2 .......... 1.523 13 .......... 4.822
3 .......... 2.041 14 .......... 4.932
4 .......... 2.302 15 .......... 5.042
5 .......... 2.564 16 .......... 5.152
6 .......... 2.828 17 .......... 5.263
7 .......... 3.093 18 .......... 5.374
8 .......... 3.627 19 .......... 5.485
9 .......... 4.167 20 .......... 5.597
10.......... 4.384 21 to 30..... 5.708
11.......... 4.603
</TABLE>
The sales charges in the above table are expressed as a percentage of the net
amount invested. Expressed as a percent of the Public Offering Price, the
sales charge on the Trust consisting entirely of a portfolio of Securities
with 15 years to maturity would be 4.80%.
Employees of Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc. and its
subsidiaries and registered representatives of selling Underwriters may
purchase Units of the Trust at the current Public Offering Price less the
underwriting commission during the initial offering period, and less the
dealer's concession for secondary market transactions. Registered
representatives of selling brokers, dealers, or agents may purchase Units of
the Trust at the current Public Offering Price less the dealer's concession
during the initial offering period and for secondary market transactions.
Units may be purchased in the primary or secondary market at the Public
Offering Price (for purchases which do not qualify for a sales charge
reduction for quantity purchases) less the concession the Sponsor typically
allows to brokers and dealers for purchases (see "Public Offering--Unit
Distribution") by (1) investors who purchase Units through registered
investment advisers, certified financial planners and registered
broker-dealers who in each case either charge periodic fees for financial
planning, investment advisory or asset management services, or provide such
services in connection with the establishment of an investment account for
which a comprehensive "wrap fee" charge is imposed, (2) bank trust
departments investing funds over which they exercise exclusive discretionary
investment authority and that are held in a fiduciary, agency, custodial or
similar capacity, (3) any person who for at least 90 days, has been an
officer, director or bonafide employee of any firm offering Units for sal to
investors or their immediate family members (as described above) and (4)
officers and directors of bank holding companies that make Units available
directly or through subsidiaries or bank affiliates. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary in this Prospectus, such investors, bank trust departments,
firm employees and bank holding company officers and directors who purchase
Units through this program will not receive sales charge reductions for
quantity purchases.
Accrued Interest (Accrued Interest to Carry). Accrued interest to carry
consists of two elements. The first element arises as a result of accrued
interest which is the accumulation of unpaid interest on a bond from the last
day on which interest thereon was paid. Interest on Securities in the Trust is
actually paid either monthly or semi-annually to the Trust. However, interest
on the Securities in the Trust is accounted for daily on an accrual basis.
Because of this, the Trust always has an amount of interest earned but not yet
collected by the Trustee because of coupons that are not yet due. For this
reason, the Public Offering Price of Units will have added to it the
proportionate share of accrued and undistributed interest to the date of
settlement. For a description of the special treatment of accrued interest in
the case of a defaulted Brady Bond, see "Trust Portfolio--Risk
Factors--Special Brady Bond Risks."
The Trustee advanced the amount of accrued interest as of the First Settlement
Date and the same was distributed to the Sponsor. Such advance was repaid to
the Trustee through the first receipts of interest received on the Securities.
Consequently, the amount of accrued interest added to the Public Offering
Price of Units included only accrued interest arising after the First
Settlement Date of the Trust, less any distributions from the Interest Account
subsequent to this First Settlement Date. Since the First Settlement Date is
the date of settlement for anyone who ordered Units on the Initial Date of
Deposit, no accrued interest was added to the Public Offering Price of Units
ordered on the Initial Date of Deposit.
The second element of accrued interest to carry arises because of the
structure of the Interest Account. The Trustee has no cash for distribution to
Unitholders until it receives interest payments on the Securities in the
Trust. The Trustee is obligated to provide its own funds, at times, in order
to advance interest distributions. The Trustee will recover these advancements
when such interest is received. Interest Account balances are established so
that it will not be necessary on a regular basis for the Trustee to advance
its own funds in connection with such interest distributions. The Interest
Account balances are also structured so that there will generally be positive
cash balances and since the funds held by the Trustee will be used by it to
earn interest thereon, it benefits thereby (see "Trust Operating
Expenses--Trustee's Fee").
Accrued interest to carry is computed as of the Initial Record Date of the
Trust and is set forth in "Summary of Essential Financial Information"
appearing in Part One of this Prospectus. If a Unitholder sells or redeems all
or a portion of his Units or if the Securities in the Trust are sold or
otherwise removed or if the Trust is liquidated, he will receive at that time
his proportionate share of the accrued interest to carry computed to the
settlement date in the case of sale or liquidation and to the date of tender
in the case of redemption.
Offering Price. The Public Offering Price of the Units will vary from the
amounts stated under "Summary of Essential Financial Information"
appearing in Part One in accordance with fluctuations in the prices of the
underlying Securities in the Trust.
The Public Offering Price per Unit is equal to the aggregate bid price of the
Securities in the Trust plus an amount equal to the applicable secondary
market sales charge expressed as a percentage of the aggregate bid price of
such value and dividing the sum so attained by the number of Units then
outstanding. This computation produces a gross underwriting profit equal to
such sales charge expressed as a percentage of the Public Offering Price. Such
appraisal and adjustment will be made by the Evaluator as of 4:00 P.M. Eastern
time on days on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for each day on
which any Unit of the Trust is tendered for redemption, and it shall determine
the aggregate value of the Trust as of 4:00 P.M. Eastern time on such other
days as may be necessary.
The aggregate price of the Securities in the Trust has been and will be
determined on the basis of bid prices or offering prices as follows: (a) on
the basis of current market prices for the Securities obtained from dealers or
brokers who customarily deal in bonds comparable to those held by the Trust;
(b) if such prices are not available for any particular Securities, on the
basis of current market prices for comparable bonds; (c) by causing the value
of the Securities to be determined by others engaged in the practice of
evaluation, quoting or appraising comparable bonds; or (d) by any combination
of the above.
Although payment is normally made five business days following the order for
purchase, payment may be made prior thereto. However, delivery of certificates
representing Units so ordered will be made five business days following such
order or shortly thereafter. A person will become the owner of Units on the
date of settlement provided payment has been received. Cash, if any, made
available to the Sponsor prior to the date of settlement for the purchase of
Units may be used in the Sponsor's business and may be deemed to be a benefit
to the Sponsor, subject to the limitations of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Unit Distribution. Units repurchased in the secondary market, if any, may be
offered by this Prospectus at the Public Offering Price, plus accrued
interest, computed as described herein, by the sponsor and through dealers.
Broker-dealers or others will be allowed a concession or agency commission
which will amount to 70% of the sales charge applicable to the transaction.
See "Public Offering-General". Certain commercial banks are making
Units of the Trust available to their customers on an agency basis. A portion
of the sales charge (equal to the agency commission referred to above) is
retained by or remitted to the banks. Under the Glass-Steagall Act, banks are
prohibited from underwriting Trust Units; however, the Glass-Steagall Act does
permit certain agency transactions and the banking regulators have not
indicated that these particular agency transactions are not permitted under
such Act. In addition, state securities laws on this issue may differ from the
interpretations of Federal law expressed herein and banks and financial
institutions may be required to register as dealers pursuant to state law.
The minimum purchase in the secondary market will be one Unit.
The Sponsor reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any order for
the purchase of Units and to change the amount of the concession or agency
commission to dealers and others from time to time. See "Underwriting".
As stated under "Public Market" below, the Sponsor intends to, and
certain of the other Underwriters may, maintain a secondary market for the
Units of the Trust. In so maintaining a market, the Sponsor or any such
Underwriters will realize profits or sustain losses in the amount of any
difference between the price at which Units are purchased and the price at
which Units are resold (which price is based on the bid prices of the
Securities in the Trust and includes a sales charge). In addition, the Sponsor
or any such Underwriters will also realize profits or sustain losses resulting
from a redemption of such repurchased Units at a price above or below the
purchase price for such Units, respectively.
Public Market. Although not obligated to do so, the Sponsor intends to, and
certain of the other Underwriters may, maintain a market for the Units offered
hereby and to offer continuously to purchase such Units at prices, subject to
change at any time, based upon the aggregate bid price of the Securities in
the portfolio plus interest accrued to the date of settlement plus any
principal cash on hand, less any amounts representing taxes or other
governmental charges payable out of the Trust and less any accrued Trust
expenses. If the supply of Units exceeds demand or if some other business
reason warrants it, the Sponsor and/or the other Underwriters may either
discontinue all purchases of Units or discontinue purchases of Units at such
prices. In the event that a market is not maintained for the Units and the
Unitholder cannot find another purchaser, a Unitholder desiring to dispose of
his Units may be able to dispose of such Units only by tendering them to the
Trustee for redemption at the Redemption Price, which is based upon the
aggregate bid price of the Securities in the portfolio. The aggregate bid
prices of the underlying Securities in the Trust are expected to be less than
the related aggregate offering prices. See "Rights of
UnitholdersRedemption of Units". A Unitholder who wishes to dispose of his
Units should inquire of his broker as to current market prices in order to
determine whether there is in existence any price in excess of the Redemption
Price and, if so, the amount thereof.
RIGHTS OF UNITHOLDERS
Certificates. The Trustee is authorized to treat as the record owner of Units
that person who is registered as such owner on the books of the Trustee.
Ownership of Units of the Trust is evidenced by certificates unless a
Unitholder or the Unitholder's registered broker-dealer makes a written
request to the Trustee that ownership be in book entry form. Units are
transferable by making a written request to the Trustee and, in the case of
Units evidenced as a certificate, by presentation and surrender of such
certificate to the Trustee properly endorsed or accompanied by a written
instrument or instruments of transfer. A Unitholder must sign such written
request, and such certificate or transfer instrument, exactly as his name
appears on the records of the Trustee and on the face of the certificate
representing the Units to be transferred with the signature guaranteed by a
participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program ("
STAMP") or such other signature guarantee program in addition to, or in
substitution for, STAMP, as may be accepted by 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. Certificates will be
issued in denominations of one Unit or any whole multiple thereof.
Although no such charge is now made or contemplated, the Trustee may require a
Unitholder to pay a reasonable fee for each certificate reissued or
transferred and to pay any governmental charge that may be imposed in
connection with each such transfer or interchange. Destroyed, stolen,
mutilated or lost certificates will be replaced upon delivery to the Trustee
of satisfactory indemnity, evidence of ownership and payment of expenses
incurred. Mutilated certificates must be surrendered to the Trustee for
replacement.
Distributions of Interest and Principal. Interest received by the Trust,
including that part of the proceeds of any disposition of Securities which
represents accrued interest (other than original issue discount), is credited
by the Trustee to the Interest Account. Other receipts are credited to the
Principal Account. Interest received by the Trust will be distributed on or
shortly after the twenty-fifth day of each month on a pro rata basis to
Unitholders of record as of the preceding record date (which will be the tenth
day of the month) who are entitled to distributions at that time under the
plan of distribution chosen. All distributions will be net of applicable
expenses. The pro rata share of cash in the Principal Account will be computed
as of the semi-annual record date, and distributions to the Unitholders as of
such record date will be made on or shortly after the twenty-fifth day of such
month. Proceeds received from the disposition of any of the Securities after
such record date and prior to the following distribution date will be held in
the Principal Account and not distributed until the next distribution date.
The Trustee is not required to pay interest on funds held in the Principal or
Interest Accounts (but may itself earn interest thereon and therefore benefits
from the use of such funds) nor to make a distribution from the Principal
Account unless the amount available for distribution shall equal at least
$1.00 per Unit. However, should the amount available for distribution in the
Principal Account equal or exceed $10.00 per Unit, to the extent permissible
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Trustee will make a special
distribution from the Principal Account on the next succeeding monthly
distribution date to holders of record on the related monthly record date.
The distribution to the Unitholders as of each record date will be made on the
following distribution date or shortly thereafter and shall consist of an
amount substantially equal to such portion of the Unitholders' pro rata share
of the estimated net annual unit income in the Interest Account after
deducting estimated expenses attributable as is consistent with the
distribution plan chosen. In connection with the calculation of estimated net
annual interest income, Unitholders should be aware that in the event a Brady
Bond should default in the payment of interest, estimated net annual interest
might only include interest accruing from the time the issuer of the
defaulting Brady Bond either gives notice to the Trustee of the Trust that it
intends to recommence accruing interest on such defaulted Bonds or actually
commences payments from funds derived from the realization of the related
collateral unless such entity shall have designated in writing that such
payments relate to accrued interest for some earlier period. See "Trust
PortfolioRisk FactorsSpecial Brady Bond Risks". Because interest payments
are not received by the Trust at a constant rate throughout the year, such
interest distribution may be more or less than the amount credited to the
Interest Account as of the record date. For the purpose of minimizing
fluctuation in the distributions from the Interest Account, the Trustee is
authorized to advance such amounts as may be necessary to provide interest
distributions of approximately equal amounts. The Trustee shall be reimbursed,
without interest, for any such advances from funds in the Interest Account on
the ensuing record date. Persons who purchase Units will commence receiving
distributions only after such person becomes a record owner. Notification to
the Trustee of the transfer of Units is the responsibility of the purchaser,
but in the normal course of business such notice is provided by the selling
broker-dealer.
On or before the twenty-fifth day of each month, the Trustee will deduct from
the Interest Account and, to the extent funds are not sufficient therein, from
the Principal Account, amounts necessary to pay the expenses of the Trust (as
determined on the basis set forth under "Trust Operating Expenses").
The Trustee also may withdraw from said accounts such amounts, if any, as it
deems necessary to establish a reserve for any governmental charges payable
out of the 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 accounts. In addition, the Trustee may
withdraw from the Interest and Principal Accounts such amounts as may be
necessary to cover purchases of Replacement Securities and redemption of Units
by the Trustee.
Distribution Options. Unitholders purchasing Units in the secondary market
will initially receive distributions in accordance with the election of the
prior owner. The plan of distribution will remain in effect until changed.
Unitholders may change the plan of distribution in which they are
participating. For the convenience of Unitholders, the Trustee will furnish a
card for this purpose; cards may also be obtained upon request from the
Trustee. Unitholders desiring to change their plan of distribution may so
indicate on the card and return it, together with their certificate and such
other documentation that the Trustee may then require, to the Trustee.
Certificates should only be sent by registered or certified mail to minimize
the possibility of their being lost or stolen. If the card and certificate are
properly presented to the Trustee, the change will become effective for all
subsequent distributions. Record dates for monthly distributions will be the
tenth day of each month and record dates for semi-annual distributions will be
the tenth day of June and December. Distributions will be made on the
twenty-fifth day of the month subsequent to the respective record dates.
Reinvestment Option. Unitholders of all unit investment trusts sponsored by
Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc., may elect to have each
distribution of interest income, capital gains and/or principal on their Units
automatically reinvested in shares of any Van Kampen American Capital mutual
funds (except for B shares) which are registered in the Unitholder's state or
residence. Such mutual funds are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Reinvestment Funds".
Each Reinvestment Fund has investment objectives which differ in certain
respects from those of the Trusts. The prospectus relating to each
Reinvestment Fund describes the investment policies of such fund and sets
forth the procedures to follow to commence reinvestment. A Unitholder may
obtain a prospectus for the respective Reinvestment Funds from Van Kampen
American Capital Distributors, Inc. at One Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois 60181. Texas residents who desire to reinvest may request that a
broker-dealer registered in Texas send the prospectus relating to the
respective fund.
After becoming a participant in a reinvestment plan, each distribution of
interest income, capital gains and/or principal on the participant's Units
will, on the applicable distribution date, automatically be applied, as
directed by such person, as of such distribution date by the Trustee to
purchase shares (or fractions thereof) of the applicable Reinvestment Fund at
a net asset value as computed as of the close of trading on the New York Stock
Exchange on such date. Unitholders with an existing Guaranteed Reinvestment
Option (GRO) Program account (whereby a sales charge is imposed on
distribution reinvestments) may transfer their existing account into a new GRO
account which allows purchases of Reinvestment Fund shares at net asset value
as described above.
Confirmations of all reinvestments by a Unitholder into a Reinvestment Fund
will be mailed to the Unitholder by such Reinvestment Fund. A participant may
at any time prior to five days preceding the next succeeding distribution
date, by so notifying the Trustee in writing, elect to terminate his or her
reinvestment plan and receive future distributions of his or her Units in
cash. There will be no charge or other penalty for such termination. Each
Reinvestment Fund, its sponsor and investment adviser shall have the right to
terminate at any time the reinvestment plan relating to such fund.
Reports Provided. The Trustee shall furnish Unitholders 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 outstanding. For as long as the Trustee deems it to be
in the best interests of the Unitholders, the accounts of the Trust shall be
audited, not less frequently than annually, by independent certified public
accountants and the report of such accountants shall be furnished by the
Trustee to Unitholders upon request. 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 a statement (i)
as to the Interest Account: interest received (including amounts representing
interest received upon any disposition of the Securities), any accretion of
original issue discount, deductions for applicable taxes and for fees and
expenses of the Trust for purchases of Replacement Securities and for
redemptions of Units, if any, 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 Securities and the net
proceeds received therefrom, the amount paid for purchases of Replacement
Securities and for redemptions of Units, if any, deductions for payment of
applicable taxes, fees and expenses of the Trust 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 Securities held and the number of Units outstanding on the last business
day of such calendar year; (iv) the Redemption Price per Unit based upon the
last computation thereof made during such calendar year; and (v) amounts
actually distributed during such calendar year from the Interest and Principal
Accounts, separately stated, expressed both as total dollar amounts and as
dollar amounts representing the pro rata share of each Unit outstanding.
In order to comply with Federal and state tax reporting requirements,
Unitholders will be furnished, upon request to the Trustee, evaluations of the
Securities in the Trust furnished to it by the Evaluator.
Each distribution statement will reflect pertinent information in respect of
the other plan of distribution so that Unitholders may be informed regarding
the results of such other plan of distribution.
Redemption of Units. A Unitholder may redeem all or a portion of his Units by
tender to the Trustee at its Unit Investment Trust Division, 101 Barclay
Street, New York, New York 10286 and, in the case of Units evidenced by a
certificate, by tendering such certificate to the Trustee, duly endorsed or
accompanied by proper instruments of transfer with signature guaranteed as
described above (or by providing satisfactory indemnity, as in connection with
lost, stolen or destroyed certificates) and by payment of applicable
governmental charges, if any. No redemption fee will be charged. On the third
business day following such tender the Unitholder will be entitled to receive
in cash an amount for each Unit equal to the Redemption Price per Unit next
computed after receipt by the trustee of such tender of Units. The "date
of tender" is deemed to be the date on which Units are received by the
Trustee, except that as regards Units received after 4:00 P.M. Eastern time on
days of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the date of tender is the next
day on which such Exchange is open for trading and such Units will be deemed
to have been tendered to the Trustee on such day for redemption at the
redemption price computed on that day.
Under regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service, the Trustee will be
required to withhold a specified percentage 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 a return. Under normal
circumstances the Trustee obtains the Unitholder's tax identification number
from the selling broker. However, at any time a Unitholder elects to tender
Units for redemption, such Unitholder should provide a tax identification
number to the Trustee in order to avoid this possible "back-up
withholding" in the event the Trustee has not been previously provided
such number.
Accrued interest paid on redemption shall be withdrawn from the Interest
Account or, if the balance therein is insufficient, from the Principal
Account. All other amounts will be withdrawn from the Principal Account. The
Trustee is empowered to sell underlying Securities in order to make funds
available for redemption. Units so redeemed shall be cancelled.
The Redemption Price per Unit (as well as the secondary market Public Offering
Price) will be determined on the basis of the bid price of the Securities in
the Trust. While the Trustee has the power to determine the Redemption Price
per Unit when Units are tendered for redemption, such authority has been
delegated to the Evaluator which determines the price per Unit on a daily
basis. The Redemption Price per Unit is the pro rata share of each Unit in the
Trust determined on the basis of (i) the cash on hand in the Trust or monies
in the process of being collected, (ii) the value of the Securities in the
Trust based on the bid prices of the Securities, except for those cases in
which the value of insurance has been included, and (iii) interest accrued
thereon, less (a) amounts representing taxes or other governmental charges
payable out of the Trust and (b) the accrued expenses of the Trust. The
Evaluator may determine the value of the Securities in the Trust by employing
any of the methods set forth in "Public OfferingOffering Price".
The price at which Units may be redeemed could be less than the price paid by
the Unitholder.
As stated above, the Trustee may sell Securities to cover redemptions. When
Securities are sold, the size and diversity of the Trust will be reduced and
the quality of the Trust may diminish. Such sales may be required at a time
when Securities would not otherwise be sold and might result in lower prices
than might otherwise be realized. In the event Brady Bonds must be sold to
meet a redemption of a small number of Units or a series of such small
redemptions, there could be a significant return of principal to the
non-redeeming Unitholders. As a consequence, such non-redeeming Unitholders
might be unable at the time of receipt of such principal to reinvest such
proceeds in other securities at a yield equal to or in excess of the yield
which such proceeds were earning to Unitholders in the Trust. Further, if such
sales were required in such quantities so that the size of the Trust were to
be reduced below the minimum amount for which the Trust could be terminated,
the Trust might be terminated and a Unitholder's investment objectives might
be adversely affected. See "Trust AdministrationPortfolio
Administration" and "Trust PortfolioRisk Factors".
The right of redemption may be suspended and payment postponed for any period
during which the New York Stock Exchange is closed, other than for customary
weekend and holiday closings, or during which the Securities and Exchange
Commission determines that trading on that Exchange is restricted or an
emergency exists, as a result of which disposal or evaluation of the
Securities in the Trust is not reasonably practicable, or for such other
periods as the Securities and Exchange Commission may by order permit. Under
certain extreme circumstances the Sponsor may apply to the Securities and
Exchange Commission for an order permitting a full or partial suspension of
the right of Unitholders to redeem their Units.
TRUST ADMINISTRATION
Sponsor Purchases of Units. The Trustee shall 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 per Unit, 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 the Units would otherwise have been redeemed by
the Trustee. Units held by the Sponsor may be tendered to the Trustee for
redemption as any other Units.
The offering price of any Units acquired by the Sponsor will be in accord with
the Public Offering Price described in the then currently effective prospectus
describing 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
offering or redemption price subsequent to its acquisition of such Units.
Portfolio Administration. The Trustee is empowered to sell, for the purpose of
redeeming Units tendered by any Unitholder, and for the payment of expenses
for which funds may not be available, such of the Securities designated by the
Supervisor as the Trustee in its sole discretion may deem necessary. The
Supervisor, in designating such Securities, will consider a variety of
factors, including (a) minimum denominations of the Securities and amount of
funds needed, (b) interest rates, (c) market value and (d) marketability. To
the extent Securities are sold in order to meet redemption requests, the
overall quality of the Securities remaining in the Trust's portfolio may tend
to diminish. See "Trust PortfolioRisk Factors". The Sponsor is
empowered, but not obligated, to direct the Trustee to dispose of Securities
in the event of an advanced refunding.
The Sponsor is required to instruct the Trustee to reject any offer made by an
issuer of any of the Securities to issue new obligations in exchange or
substitution for any Security pursuant to a refunding or refinancing plan,
except that the Sponsor may instruct the Trustee to accept or reject such an
offer or to take any other action with respect thereto as the Sponsor may deem
proper if (1) the issuer is in default with respect to such Security or (2) in
the written opinion of the Sponsor the issuer will probably default with
respect to such Security in the reasonably foreseeable future. Any obligation
so received in exchange or substitution will be held by the Trustee subject to
the terms and conditions of the Trust Agreement to the same extent as
Securities originally deposited thereunder. Within five days after the deposit
of obligations in exchange or substitution for underlying Securities, the
Trustee is required to give notice thereof to each Unitholder, identifying the
Securities eliminated and the Securities substituted therefor. Except as
stated herein and under "Trust PortfolioReplacement Securities"
regarding the substitution of Replacement Securities for Failed Securities,
the acquisition by the Trust of any obligations other than the Securities
initially deposited is not permitted.
If any default in the payment of principal or interest on any Security occurs
and no provision for payment is made therefor within 30 days, the Trustee is
required to notify the Sponsor thereof. If the Sponsor fails to instruct the
Trustee to sell or to hold such Security within 30 days after notification by
the Trustee to the Sponsor of such default, the Trustee may in its discretion
sell the defaulted Security and not be liable for any depreciation or loss
thereby incurred.
Amendment or Termination. The Sponsor and the Trustee have the power to amend
the Trust Agreement without the consent of any of the Unitholders when such an
amendment is (a) to cure an ambiguity or to correct or supplement any
provision of the Trust Agreement which may be defective or inconsistent with
any other provision contained therein or (b) to make such other provisions as
shall not adversely affect the interest of the Unitholders (as determined in
good faith by the Sponsor and the Trustee), provided, however, that the Trust
Agreement may not be amended to increase the number of Units (other than as
provided in the Trust Agreement). The Trust Agreement may also be amended in
any respect by the Trustee and Sponsor, or any of the provisions thereof may
be waived, with the consent of the holders of 51% of the Units then
outstanding, provided that no such amendment or waiver will reduce the
interest in the Trust of any Unitholder without the consent of such Unitholder
or reduce the percentage of Units required to consent to any such amendment or
waiver without the consent of all Unitholders. The Trustee shall advise the
Unitholders of any amendment promptly after execution thereof.
The Trust may be terminated at any time by consent of Unitholders representing
51% of the Units of the Trust then outstanding or by the Trustee when the
value of the Trust, as shown by any semi-annual evaluation, is less than that
indicated under "Summary of Essential Financial Information" appearing
in Part One of the Prospectus. The Trust will be liquidated by the Trustee in
the event that a sufficient number of Units not yet sold are tendered for
redemption by the Underwriters, including the Sponsor, so that the net worth
of the Trust would be reduced to less than 40% of the amount appearing in Part
One of the Prospectus. If the Trust is liquidated because of the redemption of
unsold Units by the Underwriters, the Sponsor will refund to each purchaser of
Units the entire sales charge paid by such purchaser. The Trust Agreement
provides that the Trust shall terminate upon the redemption, sale or other
disposition of the last Security held in the Trust, but in no event shall it
continue beyond the end of the year preceding the fiftieth anniversary of the
initial Date of Deposit as indicated in "Summary of Essential Financial
Information" appearing in Part One of this Prospectus. In the event of
termination of the Trust, written notice thereof will be sent by the Trustee
to each Unitholder thereof at his address appearing on the registration books
of the Trust maintained by the Trustee, such notice specifying the time or
times at which the Unitholders may surrender his certificate or certificates,
if any, for cancellation. Within a reasonable time thereafter the Trustee
shall liquidate any Securities then held in the Trust and shall deduct from
the funds of the Trust any accrued costs, expenses or indemnities provided by
the Trust Agreement, 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 sale of Securities in
the Trust upon termination may result in a lower 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 Securities represented by the Units held by such
Unitholder. The Trustee shall then distribute to each Unitholder his share of
the balance of the Interest and Principal Accounts. With such distribution the
Unitholders shall be furnished a final 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.
Limitation on Liabilities. The Sponsor, the Evaluator and the Trustee shall be
under no liability to Unitholders for taking any action or for refraining from
taking any action in good faith pursuant to the Trust Agreement, or for errors
in judgment, but shall be liable only for their own willful misfeasance, bad
faith or negligence (gross negligence in the case of the Sponsor) in the
performance of their duties or by reason of their reckless disregard of their
obligations and duties hereunder. The Trustee shall not be liable for
depreciation or loss incurred by reason of the sale by the Trustee of any of
the Securities. In the event of the failure of the Sponsor to act under the
Trust Agreement, the Trustee may act thereunder and shall not be liable for
any action taken by it in good faith under the Trust Agreement.
The Trustee shall not be liable for any taxes or other governmental charges
imposed upon or in respect of the Securities or upon the interest thereon or
upon it as Trustee under the Trust Agreement or upon or in respect of the
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 Trust Agreement contains other customary
provisions limiting the liability of the Trustee.
The Trustee, Sponsor and Unitholders may rely on any evaluation furnished by
the Evaluator and shall have no responsibility for the accuracy thereof.
Determinations by the Evaluator under the Trust Agreement shall be made in
good faith upon the basis of the best information available to it, provided,
however, that the Evaluator shall be under no liability to the Trustee,
Sponsor or Unitholders for errors in judgment. This provision shall not
protect the Evaluator in any case of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties.
Sponsor. Van Kampen American Capital Distributors, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, is the Sponsor of the Trust. Van Kampen American Capital
Distributors, Inc. is primarily owned by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a New
York-based private investment firm. Van Kampen American Capital Distributors,
Inc. management owns a significant minority equity position. Van Kampen
American Capital Distributors, Inc. specializes in the underwriting and
distribution of unit investment trusts and mutual funds. The Sponsor is a
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and has offices
at One Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181, (708) 684-6000 and
2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas, 77056, (713) 993-0500. It maintains a
branch office in Philadelphia and has regional representatives in Atlanta,
Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa. As of
December 31, 1995 the total stockholders' equity of Van Kampen American
Capital Distributors, Inc. was $123,165,000 (unaudited). (This paragraph
relates only to the Sponsor and not to the Trust or to any Series thereof or
to any other Underwriter. The information is included herein only for the
purpose of informing investors as to the financial responsibility of the
Sponsor and its ability to carry out its contractual obligations. More
detailed financial information will be made available by the Sponsor upon
request.)
As of December 31, 1995, the Sponsor and its affiliates managed or supervised
approximately $56.0 billion of investment products, of which over $24.8
billion is invested in municipal securities. The Sponsor and its affiliates
managed $44.0 billion of assets, consisting of $22.2 billion for 63 open-end
mutual funds (of which 47 are distributed by Van Kampen American Capital
Distributors, Inc.), $11.4 billion for 38 closed-end funds and $5.6 billion
for 84 institutional accounts. The Sponsor has also deposited approximately
$26 billion of unit investment trusts. All of Van Kampen American Capital's
open-end, closed-end and unit investment trusts are professionally distributed
by leading financial firms nationwide. Based on cumulative assets deposited,
the Sponsor believes that it is the largest sponsor of insured municipal unit
investment trusts, primarily through the success of its Insured Municipals
Income Trust(R)or the IM-IT(R)trust. The Sponsor also provides
surveillance and evaluation services at cost for approximately $13 billion of
unit investment trust assets outstanding. Since 1976, the Sponsor has serviced
over two million investor accounts, opened through retail distribution firms.
If the Sponsor shall fail to perform any of its duties under the Trust
Agreement or become incapable of acting or become bankrupt or its affairs are
taken over by public authorities, then the Trustee may (i) appoint a successor
Sponsor at rates of compensation deemed by the Trustee to be reasonable and
not exceeding amounts prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission,
(ii) terminate the Trust Agreement and liquidate the Fund as provided therein
or (iii) continue to act as Trustee without terminating the Trust Agreement.
All costs and expenses incurred in creating and establishing the Fund,
including the cost of the initial preparation, printing and execution of the
Trust Agreement and the certificates, legal and accounting expenses,
advertising and selling expenses, expenses of the Trustee, initial evaluation
fees and other out-of-pocket expenses have been borne by the Sponsor at no
cost to the Fund.
Trustee. The Trustee is The Bank of New York, a trust company organized under
the laws of New York. The Bank of New York has its offices at 101 Barclay
Street, New York, New York 10286, (800) 221-7668. The Bank of New York is
subject to supervision and examination by the Superintendent of Banks of the
State of New York and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to
the extent permitted by law.
The duties of the Trustee are primarily ministerial in nature. It did not
participate in the selection of Securities for the Trust portfolio.
In accordance with the Trust Agreement, the Trustee shall keep proper books of
record and account of all transactions at its office for the Trust. Such
records shall include the name and address of, and the number of Units of the
Trust held by every Unitholder of the Trust. Such books and records shall be
open to inspection by any Unitholder at all reasonable times during usual
business hours. The Trustee shall make such annual or other reports as may
from time to time be required under any applicable state or Federal statute,
rule or regulation (see "Rights of Unitholders-Reports Provided"). The
Trustee is required to keep a certified copy or duplicate original of the
Trust Agreement on file in its office available for inspection at all
reasonable times during the usual business hours by any Unitholder, together
with a current list of the Securities held in the Trust.
Under the Trust Agreement, the Trustee or any successor trustee may resign and
be discharged of the trust created by the Trust Agreement by executing an
instrument in writing and filing the same with the Sponsor. The Trustee or
successor trustee must mail a copy of the notice of resignation to all
Unitholders then of record, not less than 60 days before the date specified in
such notice when such resignation is to take effect. The Sponsor upon
receiving notice of such resignation is obligated to appoint a successor
trustee promptly. If, upon such resignation, no successor trustee 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. The Sponsor may remove the Trustee and appoint a
successor trustee as provided in the Trust Agreement at any time with or
without cause. Notice of such removal and appointment shall be mailed to each
Unitholder by the Sponsor. Upon execution of a written acceptance of such
appointment by such successor trustee, all the rights, powers, duties and
obligations of the original trustee shall vest in the successor. The
resignation or removal of a Trustee becomes effective only when the successor
trustee accepts its appointment as such or when a court of competent
jurisdiction appoints a successor trustee.
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. The Trustee
must be a banking corporation organized under the laws of the United States or
any State and having at all times an aggregate capital, surplus and undivided
profits of not less than $5,000,000.
OTHER MATTERS
Legal Opinions. The legality of the Units offered hereby has been passed upon
by Chapman and Cutler, 111 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, as
counsel for the Sponsor. Tanner Propp, LLP, 99 Park Avenue, New York, New York
10016 has acted as counsel for the Trustee and as special counsel for the
Trust for New York tax matters.
Independent Certified Public Accountants. The statement of condition and the
related portfolio as of the date of this Prospectus included in this
Prospectus have been audited by Grant Thornton LLP, independent certified
public accountants, as set forth in their report in Part One of this
Prospectus, and are included herein in reliance upon the authority of said
firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representations
not contained in this Prospectus; and any information or representation not
contained herein must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the
Trust, the Sponsor or the Underwriters. 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.
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The Trust..................................................2
Investment Objectives and Portfolio Selection..............2
Trust Portfolio............................................2
Portfolio..................................................2
Brady Bonds................................................2
Distributions..............................................2
Risk Factors...............................................3
Special Brady Bond Risks...................................3
Sovereign Debt Securities..................................3
Unrated and Low-Rated Instruments..........................3
Brady Bonds Collateral Risks...............................3
Liquidity..................................................4
Estimated Current Returns and Estimated Long-Term Return...4
Trust Operating Expenses...................................4
Initial Costs..............................................4
Compensation of Sponsor....................................4
Trustee's Fee..............................................4
Miscellaneous Expenses.....................................5
Tax Status.................................................5
Public Offering............................................7
General....................................................7
Accrued Interest (Accrued Interest to Carry)...............7
Offering Price.............................................7
Unit Distribution..........................................8
Public Market..............................................8
Rights of Unitholders......................................8
Certificates...............................................8
Distributions of Interest and Principal....................8
Distribution Options.......................................9
Reinvestment Option........................................9
Reports Provided...........................................9
Redemption of Units........................................10
Trust Administration.......................................10
Sponsor Purchases of Units.................................10
Portfolio Administration...................................10
Amendment or Termination...................................11
Limitation on Liabilities..................................11
Sponsor....................................................11
Trustee....................................................12
Other Matters..............................................12
Legal Opinions.............................................12
Independent Certified Public Accountants...................12
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This Prospectus contains information concerning the Trust and the Sponsor, but
does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration
statements and exhibits relating thereto, which the Trust has filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the Securities Act
of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, and to which reference is
hereby made.
VAN KAMPEN MERRITT EMERGING MARKETS INCOME TRUST
PROSPECTUS
PART TWO
Note: This Prospectus May Be Used Only
When Accompanied by Part One. Both
Parts of this Prospectus should be
retained for future reference.
Dated as of the date
of the Prospectus
Part I accompanying
this Prospectus
Part II.
Sponsor:
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
One Parkview Plaza
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
2800 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77056
A Wealth of Knowledge A Knowledge of Wealth(sm)
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL
Contents of Post-Effective Amendment
to Registration Statement
This Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement
comprises the following papers and documents:
The facing sheet
The prospectus
The signatures
The Consent of Independent Accountants
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant, Van Kampen Merritt Emerging Markets Income Trust, Series 1,
certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this
Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act
of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to its
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and
attested, all in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois on the 24th
day of April, 1996.
Van Kampen Merritt Emerging Markets Income
Trust, Series 1
(Registrant)
By: Van Kampen American Capital Distributor, Inc.
(Depositor)
By: Sandra A. Waterworth
Vice President
(Seal)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following persons in the capacities on April 24, 1996:
Signature Title
Don G. Powell Chairman and Chief )
Executive Officer )
)
William R. Molinari President and Chief )
Operating Officer )
)
Ronald A. Nyberg Executive Vice President )
and General Counsel )
)
William R. Rybak Executive Vice President )
and Chief Financial Officer)
Sandra A. Waterworth )
(Attorney in Fact)*
____________________
* An executed copy of each of the related powers of attorney was filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the
Registration Statement on Form S-6 of Insured Municipals Income
Trust and Investors' Quality Tax-Exempt Trust, Multi-Series 203
(File No. 33-65744) and with the Registration Statement on Form S-6
of Insured Municipals Income Trust, 170th Insured Multi-Series (File
No. 33-55891) and the same are hereby incorporated herein by this
reference.
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
We have issued our report dated March 17, 1996 accompanying the
financial statements of Van Kampen Merritt Emerging Markets Income Trust,
Series 1 as of December 31, 1995, and for the period then ended,
contained in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Form S-6.
We consent to the use of the aforementioned report in the Post-
Effective Amendment and to the use of our name as it appears under the
caption "Auditors".
Grant Thornton LLP
Chicago, Illinois
April 24, 1996
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