Registration No. 33-92706
Pursuant to Rule 424(b)5
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED JUNE 29, 1995)
2,671,494 Units
SMITH BARNEY HOLDINGS INC.
SMITH BARNEY S&P 500 EQUITY LINKED NOTES DUE AUGUST 13, 2001
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Smith Barney Holdings Inc. (the "Company") is offering $40,072,410 principal
amount of Smith Barney S&P 500 Equity Linked Notes due August 13, 2001 (the
"Securities"). Each $15 principal amount of Securities will be deemed a "Unit"
for purposes of trading and transfer. Units will be transferable by the
Depositary (as defined below), as more fully described below.
The Securities are debt securities of the Company, which are being issued in
denominations of $15 and integral multiples thereof, will bear no periodic
payments of interest and will mature on August 13, 2001. At maturity, a holder
of a Security will be entitled to receive, with respect to each Security, the
principal amount thereof plus an interest payment, if any (the "Supplemental
Redemption Amount"), based on the percentage increase, if any, in the S&P 500
Composite Stock Price Index (the "Index") over the Starting Index Value (as
defined below). The Supplemental Redemption Amount will in no event be less than
zero. The Securities are not redeemable or callable by the Company prior to
maturity. At maturity, a holder of a Security will receive the principal amount
of such Security plus the Supplemental Redemption Amount, if any; however, there
will be no other payment of interest, periodic or otherwise.
The Supplemental Redemption Amount payable with respect to a Security at
maturity will equal the product of (A) the principal amount of the applicable
Security, (B) the percentage increase from the Starting Index Value to the
Ending Index Value (as defined below), and (C) 110%. The Starting Index Value
equals 664.16 which was the closing value of the Index on the date the
Securities were priced by the Company for initial sale to the public (the
"Pricing Date"). The Ending Index Value, as more particularly described herein,
will be the average (arithmetic mean) of the closing values of the Index on
certain days, or, if certain events occur, the closing value of the Index on a
single day prior to the maturity of the Securities. See "Description of
Securities--Payment at Maturity" in this Prospectus Supplement.
SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE S-6 OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT FOR A
DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE
PURCHASERS.
FOR INFORMATION AS TO THE CALCULATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL REDEMPTION AMOUNT
TO BE PAID AT MATURITY, THE CALCULATION AND THE COMPOSITION OF THE INDEX AND
CERTAIN TAX CONSEQUENCES TO HOLDERS OF THE SECURITIES, SEE "DESCRIPTION OF
SECURITIES," "THE INDEX" AND "CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX
CONSIDERATIONS," RESPECTIVELY, IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.
Ownership of the Securities will be maintained in book-entry form by or
through The Depository Trust Company ("DTC" or the "Depositary"). Holders of the
Securities will not have the right to receive physical certificates evidencing
their ownership except under the limited circumstances described herein. See
"Description of Securities--Global Securities" in this Prospectus Supplement.
The Securities have been approved for listing on the New York Stock
Exchange, Inc. (the "New York Stock Exchange") and the Chicago Board Options
Exchange, Inc. (the "CBOE") under the symbol "XSB," subject to official notice
of issuance.
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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 SUPPLEMENT OR THE PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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Price to Underwriting Proceeds to
Public Discount (1) Company (2)
Per Unit $15.00 $0.375 $14.625
Total $40,072,410.00 $1,001,810.25 $39,070,599.75
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(1) The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriter against certain
liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(2) Before deduction of expenses payable by the Company.
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The Securities are offered by the Underwriter named herein, subject to prior
sale, when, as, and if accepted by the Underwriter and subject to certain
conditions. The Underwriter reserves the right to reject orders in whole or in
part. It is expected that delivery of the Securities in book-entry form will be
made through the facilities of DTC in New York, New York on or about August 12,
1996.
This Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus may be used by
the Underwriter in connection with offers and sales of the Securities in
market-making transactions at negotiated prices related to prevailing market
prices at the time of sale. The Underwriter may act as principal or agent in
such transactions.
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SMITH BARNEY INC.
August 7, 1996
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IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING, THE UNDERWRITER MAY OVER-ALLOT OR EFFECT
TRANSACTIONS WHICH STABILIZE OR MAINTAIN THE MARKET PRICE OF THE SECURITIES
OFFERED HEREBY AT A LEVEL ABOVE THAT WHICH MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVAIL IN THE OPEN
MARKET. SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY BE EFFECTED ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, THE
CBOE, IN THE OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKET OR OTHERWISE. SUCH STABILIZING, IF
COMMENCED, MAY BE DISCONTINUED AT ANY TIME.
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FOR NORTH CAROLINA PURCHASERS: These securities have not been approved or
disapproved by the Commissioner of Insurance for the State of North Carolina,
nor has the Commissioner ruled upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus.
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SUMMARY
The following summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in
its entirety by the more detailed information appearing elsewhere in this
Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying Prospectus.
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ISSUER........................ Smith Barney Holdings Inc.
SECURITIES OFFERED............ 2,671,494 Units of Smith Barney S&P 500 Equity Linked Notes
due August 13, 2001. The Securities are to be issued as a
series of Debt Securities under the Indenture described
herein. See "Description of Securities" in this Prospectus
Supplement and in the accompanying Prospectus.
LISTING....................... The Securities have been approved for listing on the New
York Stock Exchange and the CBOE under the symbol "XSB,"
subject to official notice of issuance.
DENOMINATIONS................. A Unit consisting of $15 principal amount of Securities and
integral multiples thereof.
MATURITY...................... August 13, 2001.
PAYMENT AT MATURITY........... At maturity, a holder of a Security will be entitled to
receive (i) the principal amount thereof ($15 for each
Unit), and (ii) the Supplemental Redemption Amount equal to:
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Ending Index Value-Starting Index Value
Principal Amount x --------------------------------------- x 110%
Starting Index Value
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provided, however, that in no event will the Supplemental
Redemption Amount be less than zero. The Starting Index
Value equals 664.16, which was the closing value of the
Index (the "Index Value") on the Pricing Date. The Ending
Index Value will equal the average (arithmetic mean) of the
Index Values on certain days prior to the maturity of the
Securities, or, if a Market Disruption Event (as defined
below) occurs, then the Ending Index Value will equal the
Index Value on a single day. See "Description of Securities"
and "The Index" in this Prospectus Supplement.
INDEX......................... The Index is published by Standard & Poor's ("S&P") and is
intended to provide an indication of the pattern of common
stock price movement. The calculation of the value of the
Index is based on the relative value of the aggregate market
value of the common stocks of 500 companies at a particular
time as compared to the aggregate average market value of
the common stocks of 500 similar companies during the base
period from the years 1941 through 1943. S&P may from time
to time, in its sole discretion, add companies to, or delete
companies from, the Index to fulfill the above-stated
intention of providing an indication of common stock price
movement. "Standard & Poor's(R)," "S&P(R)," "S&P 500(R),"
and "Standard & Poor's 500(R)" are trademarks of The McGraw-
Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by the
Company. See "The Index" in this Prospectus Supplement.
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RISK FACTORS.................. Prospective investors should be aware that the Securities
are subject to certain special considerations. Investors
should be aware that if the Ending Index Value does not
exceed the Starting Index Value, holders of the Securities
will receive only the principal amount thereof at maturity,
even if the value of the Index at some point between the
issue date and the maturity date of the Securities exceeded
the Starting Index Value. A holder of the Securities may
receive no Supplemental Redemption Amount at maturity or a
Supplemental Redemption Amount which is below what the
Company would pay as interest as of the date hereof if the
Company issued non-callable senior debt securities with a
similar maturity as that of the Securities. The return of
principal of the Securities at maturity and the payment of
the Supplemental Redemption Amount may not reflect the full
opportunity costs implied by inflation or other factors
relating to the time value of money and will not produce the
same yield as if the stocks underlying the Index were
purchased and held for the same period as the Securities.
The Index does not reflect the payment of dividends on the
stocks underlying it and, therefore, the yield to the
maturity of the Securities will not produce the same yield
as if such underlying stocks were purchased and held for a
similar period.
There can be no assurance as to whether there will be a
secondary market in the Securities, that the Underwriter
will make a secondary market in the Securities, or, if there
were to be such a secondary market, whether such market
would be liquid or illiquid. It is expected that any
secondary market for the Securities will be affected by the
creditworthiness of the Company and by a number of other
factors, including, but not limited to, the level of the
Index, the volatility of the Index, dividend rates on the
stocks underlying the Index, the time remaining to the
maturity of the Securities and market interest rates. The
value of the Securities prior to maturity is expected to
depend on market factors which include, but may not be
limited to, those factors listed above. If, however, the
Securities are sold prior to the maturity date, the sale
price may be at a substantial discount from the amount
expected to be payable to the holder upon the maturity of
the Securities as a result of, but not limited to, the
factors mentioned above. The price at which a holder will be
able to sell the Securities prior to maturity may be at a
discount, which could be substantial, from the principal
amount thereof. The value of the Securities may not
necessarily bear a direct relationship to the value of the
Index. In addition, the Ending Index Value depends on a
number of interrelated factors, including economic,
financial and political events, over which the Company has
no control.
Trading prices of the stocks underlying the Index will be
influenced by both the complex and interrelated political,
economic, financial and other factors that can affect the
capital markets generally and the equity trading markets on
which the underlying stocks are traded, and by various
circumstances that can influence the values
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of the underlying stocks in a specific market segment or a
particular underlying stock.
It is suggested that prospective investors who consider
purchasing the Securities should reach an investment
decision only after carefully considering the suitability of
the Securities in light of their particular circumstances.
See "Risk Factors" in this Prospectus Supplement.
Investors should also consider the tax consequences of
investing in the Securities. See "Certain United States
Federal Income Tax Considerations" in this Prospectus
Supplement.
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RISK FACTORS
Prospective investors should consider carefully, in addition to the other
information contained in this Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying
Prospectus, the following risk factors relating to the Securities.
PAYMENT AT MATURITY
Supplemental Redemption Amount may be Zero. Investors should be aware that
if the Ending Index Value does not exceed the Starting Index Value, holders of
the Securities will receive only the principal amount thereof at maturity, even
if the value of the Index at some point between the Pricing Date and the
maturity date of the Securities exceeded the Starting Index Value.
Yield may be Below Market Interest Rates on the Pricing Date. A holder of
the Securities may receive no Supplemental Redemption Amount at maturity, or a
Supplemental Redemption Amount that is below what the Company would pay as
interest as of the Pricing Date if the Company issued non-callable senior debt
securities with a similar maturity as that of the Securities. The return of
principal of the Securities at maturity and the payment of the Supplemental
Redemption Amount, if any, may not reflect the full opportunity costs implied by
inflation or other factors relating to the time value of money.
Yield on Securities will not Reflect Dividends. The Index does not reflect
the payment of dividends on the stocks underlying it and therefore the yield
based on the Index to the maturity of the Securities will not produce the same
yield as if such underlying stocks were purchased and held for a similar period.
See "Description of Securities" below.
POSSIBLE ILLIQUIDITY OF THE SECONDARY MARKET; VOLATILITY
The Securities have been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange
and the CBOE under the symbol "XSB," subject to official notice of issuance.
However, there can be no assurance as to whether there will be a secondary
market in the Securities, that the Underwriter will make a secondary market in
the Securities, or, if there were to be such a secondary market, whether such
market would be liquid or illiquid.
It is expected that any secondary market for the Securities will be affected
by the creditworthiness of the Company and by a number of factors, including,
but not limited to, the level of the Index, the volatility of the Index,
dividend rates on the stocks underlying the Index, the time remaining to the
maturity of the Securities and market interest rates. The value of the
Securities prior to maturity is expected to depend on market factors which
include, but may not be limited to, those factors listed above. If, however, the
Securities are sold prior to the maturity date, the sale price may be at a
substantial discount from the amount expected to be payable to the holder upon
the maturity of the Securities as a result of, but not limited to, the factors
mentioned above. The price at which a holder will be able to sell the Securities
prior to maturity may be at a discount, which could be substantial, from the
principal amount thereof. The value of the Securities may not necessarily bear a
direct relationship to the value of the Index. In addition, the Ending Index
Value depends on a number of interrelated factors, including economic, financial
and political events, over which the Company has no control. See "Description of
Securities" and "The Index" below.
RELATIONSHIP OF THE SECURITIES AND THE INDEX
The historical Index values should not be taken as an indication of the
future performance of the Index during the term of the Securities. While the
trading prices of the stocks underlying the Index will determine the value of
the Index, it is impossible to predict whether the value of the Index will fall
or rise. Moreover, the value of the Securities may not necessarily bear a direct
relationship to the value of
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the Index. Trading prices of the stocks underlying the Index will be influenced
by both the complex and interrelated political, economic, financial and other
factors that can affect the capital markets generally and the equity trading
markets on which the underlying stocks are traded, and by various circumstances
that can influence the values of the underlying stocks in a specific market
segment or a particular underlying stock.
The policies of S&P concerning additions, deletions and substitutions of the
stocks underlying the Index and the manner in which S&P takes account of certain
changes affecting such underlying stocks may affect the value of the Index. The
policies of S&P with respect to the calculation of the Index could also affect
the value of the Index. S&P may discontinue or suspend calculation or
dissemination of the Index. Any such actions could affect the value of the
Securities. See "The Index" and "Description of Securities--Discontinuance of
the Index" and "--Adjustments to the Index; Market Disruption Events" below.
AFFILIATION OF THE COMPANY AND CALCULATION AGENT
Smith Barney Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Smith
Barney"), the Company or their affiliates may from time to time engage in
transactions involving the stocks underlying the Index for their proprietary
accounts and for other accounts under their management. Smith Barney and its
affiliates will also be the counterparties to the hedge of the Company's
obligations under the Securities. See "Use of Proceeds and Hedging" below. As a
result of the foregoing, as well as its affiliation with the Company, potential
conflicts of interest may exist between Smith Barney, in its capacity as the
calculation agent (or any successor thereto, the "Calculation Agent"), and the
holders of the Securities, including with respect to certain determinations and
judgments that the Calculation Agent must make in determining the Index Values
or whether a Market Disruption Event has occurred. See "Description of
Securities--Discontinuance of the Index" and "--Adjustments to the Index; Market
Disruption Events" below. Smith Barney, as a registered broker-dealer, is
required to maintain policies and procedures regarding the handling and use of
confidential proprietary information, and such policies and procedures will be
in effect throughout the term of the Securities to restrict the use of
information relating to the calculation of the Index Values that the Calculation
Agent may be required to make prior to the dissemination of such Index Values.
Smith Barney is obligated to carry out its duties and functions as Calculation
Agent in good faith and using its reasonable judgment.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
If a case under the United States bankruptcy code is commenced in respect of
the Company, the claim of a holder of the Securities may, under Title 11 of the
United States Code, be limited to the principal amount of such Securities.
It is suggested that prospective investors who consider purchasing the
Securities should reach an investment decision only after carefully considering
the suitability of the Securities in light of their particular circumstances.
Investors should also consider the tax consequences of investing in the
Securities. See "Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences" below.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth the consolidated capitalization of the
Company at March 31, 1996, and as adjusted to give effect to the issuance and
sale of the Securities, and the application of the proceeds therefrom to the
repayment of short-term borrowings, as if such transactions had occurred on
March 31, 1996.
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AT MARCH 31, 1996
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(UNAUDITED)
OUTSTANDING AS ADJUSTED
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
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Short-term borrowings................................................ $ 2,690 $ 2,650
Notes payable........................................................ 10 10
Long-term debt....................................................... 2,125 2,165
Subordinated indebtedness............................................ 222 222
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Total debt................................................... $ 5,047 $ 5,047
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Stockholder's equity
Common stock ($.10 par value;
authorized--1,000 shares;
issued and outstanding--100 shares).............................. -- --
Additional paid-in capital........................................... 1,803 1,803
Retained earnings.................................................... 666 666
Cumulative translation adjustment.................................... 5 5
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Total stockholder's equity................................... 2,474 2,474
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Total capitalization................................................. $ 7,521 $ 7,521
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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THREE MONTHS
ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
MARCH 31, ------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges............... 2.00 1.71 1.81 2.68 2.06 1.69
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The ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been computed by dividing
earnings before income taxes and fixed charges by the fixed charges. For
purposes of this ratio, fixed charges consist of interest expense and that
portion of rentals deemed representative of the appropriate interest factor.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The following description of the terms of the Securities offered herein
(referred to in the Prospectus as the "Offered Securities") supplements the
description of the general terms of Securities set forth in the Prospectus, to
which description reference is hereby made. The following summary of the
Securities is qualified in its entirety by reference thereto and to the
Indenture referred to therein.
GENERAL
The Securities are a series of debt securities issued under the Indenture
described in the accompanying Prospectus. The aggregate number of Units issued
will be limited to 2,671,494. The Securities will mature on August 13, 2001 and
will be general unsecured obligations of the Company. The Securities will be
issued only in fully registered form and in denominations of integral multiples
of one Unit. Initially the Securities will be issued in the form of one or more
global securities (each, a "Global Security") registered in the name of DTC or
its nominee, as described below. The Securities will not be subject to
redemption prior to maturity.
Reference should be made to the accompanying Prospectus for a detailed
summary of additional provisions of the Securities and of the Indenture under
which the Securities will be issued. For a discussion of certain federal income
tax consequences to Holders of the Securities, see "Certain United States
Federal Income Tax Consequences below."
INTEREST
Holders of the Securities will not be entitled to receive periodic payments
of interest.
PAYMENT AT MATURITY
At maturity, a Holder of a Security will be entitled to receive the
principal amount thereof plus a Supplemental Redemption Amount, if any, all as
provided below. If the Ending Index Value does not exceed the Starting Index
Value, a Holder of a Security will be entitled to receive only the principal
amount thereof.
At maturity, a Holder of a Security will be entitled to receive, with
respect to each such Security, (i) the principal amount thereof ($15 for each
Unit) and (ii) the Supplemental Redemption Amount equal in amount to:
Ending Index Value - Starting Index Value
Principal Amount X ------------------------------------------ X 110%
Starting Index Value
provided, however, that in no event will the Supplemental Redemption Amount be
less than zero. The Starting Index Value equals 664.16, which was the Index
Value on the Pricing Date. The Ending Index Value will be determined by the
Calculation Agent and will equal the average (arithmetic mean) of the Index
Values determined on each of the first five Calculation Days (as defined below)
during the Calculation Period (as defined below). If there are fewer than five
Calculation Days, then the Ending Index Value will equal the average (arithmetic
mean) of the Index Values on such Calculation Days, and if there is only one
Calculation Day, then the Ending Index Value will equal the Index Value on such
Calculation Day. If no Calculation Days occur during the Calculation Period
because of Market Disruption Events, then the Ending Index Value will equal the
Index Value determined on the last scheduled Index Business Day (as defined
below) in the Calculation Period, regardless of the occurrences of a Market
Disruption Event on such day. The "Calculation Period" means the period from and
including the seventh scheduled Index Business Day prior to the maturity date to
and including the
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second scheduled Index Business Day prior to the maturity date. "Calculation
Day" means any Index Business Day during the Calculation Period on which a
Market Disruption Event has not occurred. For purposes of determining the Ending
Index Value, an "Index Business Day" is a day on which the New York Stock
Exchange and the American Stock Exchange are open for trading and the Index or
any Successor Index (as defined below) is calculated and published. All
determinations made by the Calculation Agent shall be at the sole discretion of
the Calculation Agent and, absent a determination by the Calculation Agent of a
manifest error, shall be conclusive for all purposes and binding on the Company
and holders of the Securities.
The following table illustrates, for a range of hypothetical Ending Index
Values, (i) the total amount payable at maturity for each $15 principal amount
of Securities, (ii) the total rate of return to holders of the Securities, (iii)
the pretax annualized rate of return to holders of Securities, and (iv) the
pretax annualized rate of return of an investment in the stocks underlying the
Index (which includes an assumed aggregate dividend yield of 2.20% per annum, as
more fully described below).
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PRETAX
TOTAL AMOUNT TOTAL RATE OF ANNUALIZED RATE PRETAX ANNUALIZED
PAYABLE AT MATURITY RETURN ON OF RETURN ON RATE OF RETURN OF
PERCENTAGE CHANGE HYPOTHETICAL ENDING PER $15 PRINCIPAL THE THE STOCKS UNDERLYING THE
OF THE INDEX VALUE INDEX VALUE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES SECURITIES SECURITIES(1) INDEX(1)(2)
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-50.00% 332.08 $15.00 0.00% 0.00% -11.18%
-40.00% 398.50 $15.00 0.00% 0.00% -7.76%
-30.00% 464.91 $15.00 0.00% 0.00% -4.82%
-20.00% 531.33 $15.00 0.00% 0.00% -2.22%
-10.00% 597.74 $15.00 0.00% 0.00% 0.10%
0.00% 664.16(3) $15.00 0.00% 0.00% 2.21%
10.00% 730.58 $16.65 11.00% 2.10% 4.13%
20.00% 796.99 $18.30 22.00% 4.02% 5.91%
30.00% 863.41 $19.95 33.00% 5.79% 7.56%
40.00% 929.82 $21.60 44.00% 7.43% 9.11%
50.00% 996.24 $23.25 55.00% 8.96% 10.56%
60.00% 1,062.66 $24.90 66.00% 10.40% 11.92%
70.00% 1,129.07 $26.55 77.00% 11.75% 13.22%
80.00% 1,195.49 $28.20 88.00% 13.03% 14.45%
90.00% 1,261.90 $29.85 99.00% 14.25% 15.61%
100.00% 1,328.32 $31.50 110.00% 15.40% 16.73%
110.00% 1,394.74 $33.15 121.00% 16.51% 17.80%
120.00% 1,461.15 $34.80 132.00% 17.56% 18.82%
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(1) The annualized rates of return specified in this table are calculated on a
semiannual bond equivalent basis.
(2) This rate of return assumes (i) an investment of a fixed amount in the
stocks underlying the Index with the allocation of such amount reflecting
the relative weight of such stocks in the Index; (ii) a percentage change in
the aggregate price of such stocks that equals the percentage change in the
Index from the Starting Index Value to the applicable hypothetical Ending
Index Value; (iii) a constant dividend yield of 2.20% per annum, paid
quarterly from the date of initial delivery of Securities, applied to the
value of the Index at the beginning of such quarter assuming such value
increases or decreases linearly from the Starting Index Value to the
applicable hypothetical Ending Index Value; (iv) no transaction fees or
expenses; (v) a term for the Securities from August 12, 1996 to August 13,
2001; and (vi) a final Index Value equal to the hypothetical Ending Index
Value.
(3) The Starting Index Value.
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The above figures are for purposes of illustration only. The actual
Supplemental Redemption Amount received by investors and the total and pretax
annualized rate of return resulting therefrom will depend entirely on the actual
Ending Index Value determined by the Calculation Agent as provided herein.
Historical data regarding the Index is included in this Prospectus Supplement
under "The Index--Historical Data on the Index."
DISCONTINUANCE OF THE INDEX
If S&P discontinues publication of the Index and S&P or another entity
publishes a successor or substitute index that the Calculation Agent determines,
in its sole discretion, to be comparable to such Index (any such index being
referred to hereinafter as a "Successor Index"), then the relevant Index Value
shall be determined by reference to the value of such Successor Index at the
close of trading on the relevant exchange or market for the Successor Index on
the applicable Calculation Day.
Upon any selection by the Calculation Agent of a Successor Index, the
Calculation Agent shall cause written notice thereof to be furnished to the
Trustee, to the Company and to the Holders of the Securities within three
Business Days of such selection.
If S&P discontinues publication of the Index prior to, and such
discontinuance is continuing on, any Calculation Day and the Calculation Agent
determines that no Successor Index is available at such time, then on such
Calculation Day, the Calculation Agent shall determine the Index Value on such
Calculation Day. The Index Value shall be computed by the Calculation Agent in
accordance with the formula for and method of calculating the Index last in
effect prior to such discontinuance, using the closing price (or, if trading in
the relevant securities has been materially suspended or materially limited, its
good faith estimate of the closing price that would have prevailed but for such
suspension or limitation) on such Calculation Day of each security most recently
comprising the Index. Notwithstanding these alternative arrangements,
discontinuance of the publication of the Index may adversely affect the value of
the Securities. If a Successor Index is selected or the Calculation Agent
calculates a value as a substitute for the Index as described below, such
Successor Index or value shall be substituted for the Index for all purposes,
including for purposes of determining whether a Market Disruption Event exists.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE INDEX; MARKET DISRUPTION EVENTS
If at any time the method of calculating the Index or a Successor Index, or
the value thereof, is changed in any material respect, or if the Index or a
Successor Index is in any other way modified so that such index does not, in the
opinion of the Calculation Agent, fairly represent the value of the Index or
such Successor Index had such changes or modifications not been made, then, from
and after such time, the Calculation Agent shall, at the close of business in
New York, New York, on each Calculation Day, make such calculations and
adjustments as, in the good faith judgment of the Calculation Agent, may be
necessary in order to arrive at a value of a stock index comparable to the Index
as if such changes or modifications had not been made, and calculate the Index
Value with reference to the Index or such Successor Index, as adjusted.
Accordingly, if the method of calculating the Index or a Successor Index is
modified so that the value of such index is a fraction or a multiple of what it
would have been if it had not been modified (e.g., due to a split in the index),
then the Calculation Agent shall adjust such index in order to arrive at a value
of the Index or such Successor Index as if it had not been modified (e.g., as if
such split had not occurred).
"Market Disruption Event" means either of the following events, as
determined by the Calculation
Agent:
(i) the suspension or material limitation (limitations pursuant to New
York Stock Exchange Rule 80A (or any applicable rule or regulation enacted
or promulgated by the New York Stock
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Exchange or any other self-regulatory organization or the Securities and
Exchange Commission of similar scope as determined by the Calculation Agent)
on trading during significant market fluctuations shall be considered
"material" for purposes of this definition), in each case, for more than two
hours of trading, in 100 or more of the securities included in the Index, or
(ii) the suspension or material limitation, in each case, for more than
two hours of trading (whether by reason of movements in price otherwise
exceeding levels permitted by the relevant exchange or otherwise) in (A)
futures contracts related to the Index which are traded on the Chicago
Mercantile Exchange or (B) option contracts related to the Index which are
traded on the CBOE.
For the purposes of this definition, a limitation on the hours in a trading day
and/or number of days of trading will not constitute a Market Disruption Event
if it results from an announced change in the regular business hours of the
relevant exchange.
REDEMPTION; DEFEASANCE
The Securities are not subject to redemption prior to maturity and are not
subject to the defeasance provisions described in the accompanying Prospectus
under "Description of Securities--Defeasance."
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND ACCELERATION
In case an Event of Default with respect to any Securities shall have
occurred and be continuing, the amount payable to a beneficial owner of a
Security upon any acceleration permitted by the Securities, with respect to each
$15 principal amount thereof, will be equal to: (i) the initial issue price
($15) plus (ii) a Supplemental Redemption Amount calculated as though the date
of early repayment were the maturity date of the Securities. See "Description of
Securities--Payment at Maturity" below. If a case under the United States
bankruptcy code is commenced in respect of the Company, the claim of the holder
of a Security may be limited, under Title 11 of the United States Code, to the
principal amount of the Security.
In case of default in payment at the maturity date of the Securities
(whether at their stated maturity or upon acceleration), from and after the
maturity date, the Securities shall bear interest, payable upon demand of the
Trustee, at the rate of 6.75% per annum (to the extent that payment of such
interest shall be legally enforceable) on the unpaid amount due and payable on
such date in accordance with the terms of the Securities to the date payment of
such amount is made or duly provided for.
GLOBAL SECURITIES
Upon issuance, all Securities will be represented by one or more fully
registered Global Securities. Each such Global Security will be deposited with,
or on behalf of, DTC and registered in the name of DTC or a nominee thereof.
Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Securities in
definitive form, no Global Security may be transferred except as a whole by the
Depositary to a nominee of such Depositary or by a nominee of such Depositary to
such Depositary or another nominee of such Depositary or by such Depositary or
any such nominee to a successor of such Depositary or a nominee of such
successor.
Payment of the principal of, and any Supplemental Redemption Amount with
respect to, Securities registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be made
to DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, as the Holder of the Global
Securities representing such Securities. None of the Company, the Trustee or any
other agent of the Company or agent of the Trustee will have any responsibility
or liability for any aspect of the records relating to, or payments made on
account of, beneficial ownership interests or for supervising or reviewing any
records relating to such beneficial ownership interests. The Company
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expects that DTC, upon receipt of any payment of principal or any Supplemental
Redemption Amount in respect of a Global Security, will credit the accounts of
the relevant participants with payment in amounts proportionate to their
respective holdings in principal amount of beneficial interest in such Global
Security as shown on the records of DTC. The Company also expects that payments
by participants to owners of beneficial interests in Global Securities will be
governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now
the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or
registered in "street name," and will be the responsibility of such
participants.
If (x) DTC is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary and
a successor depositary is not appointed by the Company within 90 days, (y) the
Company executes and delivers to the Trustee a Company Order to the effect that
the Global Securities shall be exchangeable or (z) an Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing with respect to the Securities, the Global Securities
will be exchangeable for Securities in definitive certificated form of like
tenor and of an equal aggregate principal amount, in denominations of $15 and
integral multiples thereof. Such definitive Securities shall be registered in
such name or names as the Depositary shall instruct the Trustee. It is expected
that such instructions may be based upon directions received by the Depositary
from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in such
Global Securities.
SAME-DAY SETTLEMENT AND PAYMENT
Settlement for the Securities will be made by the Underwriter in immediately
available funds. All payments of principal and the Supplemental Redemption
Amount, if any, will be made by the Company in immediately available funds so
long as the Securities are maintained in book-entry form.
THE INDEX
All disclosure contained in this Prospectus Supplement regarding the Index,
including, without limitation, its make-up, method of calculation and changes in
its components, is derived from publicly available information prepared by S&P.
Neither the Company nor the Underwriter takes any responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of such information.
GENERAL
The Index is published by S&P and is intended to provide a performance
benchmark for the U.S. equity markets. The calculation of the value of the Index
(discussed below in further detail) is based on the relative value of the
aggregate Market Value (as defined below) of the common stocks of 500 companies
(the "Component Stocks") as of a particular time as compared to the aggregate
average Market Value of the common stocks of 500 similar companies during the
base period of the years 1941 through 1943. The "Market Value" of any Component
Stock is the product of the market price per share and the number of the then
outstanding shares of such Component Stock. The 500 companies are not the 500
largest companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange and not all 500
companies are listed on such exchange. S&P chooses companies for inclusion in
the Index with an aim of achieving a distribution by broad industry groupings
that approximates the distribution of these groupings in the common stock
population of the U.S. equity market. Relevant criteria employed by S&P include
the viability of the particular company, the extent to which that company
represents the industry group to which it is assigned, the extent to which the
market price of that company's common stock is generally responsive to changes
in the affairs of the respective industry and the Market Value and trading
activity of the common stock of that company. As of June 30, 1996, the 500
companies included in the Index were divided into 105 individual groups and 11
economic sectors. Financials, Utilities, and Transportation account for 3 of the
11 sectors. The Industrials are broken into 8 sectors -- Basic Materials,
Capital Goods, Communication Services, Consumer Cyclicals, Consumer Staples,
Energy, Health Care
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and Technology. S&P may from time to time, in its sole discretion, add companies
to, or delete companies from, the Index to achieve the objectives stated above.
COMPUTATION OF THE S&P 500 INDEX
S&P currently computes the Index as of a particular time as follows:
(1) the Market Value of each Component Stock is determined as of such
time;
(2) the Market Value of all Component Stocks as of such time are
aggregated;
(3) the mean average of the Market Values as of each week in the base
period of the years 1941 through 1943 of the common stock of each company in
a group of 500 substantially similar companies is determined;
(4) the mean average Market Values of all such common stocks over such
base period (as determined under clause (3) above) are aggregated (such
aggregate amount being referred to as the "Base Value");
(5) the aggregate Market Value of all Component Stocks as of such time
as determined under clause (2) above) is divided by the Base Value; and
(6) the resulting quotient (expressed in decimals) is multiplied by ten.
While S&P currently employs the above methodology to calculate the Index, no
assurance can be given that S&P will not modify or change such methodology in a
manner that may affect the Supplemental Redemption Amount, if any, payable to
holders of Securities upon maturity or otherwise.
S&P adjusts the foregoing formula to negate the effect of changes in the
Market Value of a component stock that are determined by S&P to be arbitrary or
not due to true market fluctuations. Such changes may result from such causes as
the issuance of stock dividends, the granting to shareholders of rights to
purchase additional shares of such stock, the purchase thereof by employees
pursuant to employee benefit plans, certain consolidations and acquisitions, the
granting to shareholders of rights to purchase other securities of the company,
the substitution by S&P of particular component stocks in the Index, and other
reasons. In all such cases, S&P first recalculates the aggregate Market Value of
all component stocks (after taking account of the new market price per share of
the particular component stock or the new number of outstanding shares thereof
or both, as the case may be) and then determines the New Base Value in
accordance with the following formula:
New Market Value
Old Base Value X ----------------- = New Base Value
Old Market Value
The result is that the Base Value is adjusted in proportion to any change in
the aggregate Market Value of all Component Stocks resulting from the causes
referred to above to the extent necessary to negate the effects of such causes
upon the Index.
HISTORICAL DATA ON THE INDEX
The following table sets forth the closing values of the Index on the last
business day of each year from 1947 through 1988, as published by S&P. The
historical experience of the Index should not be taken as an indication of
future performance and no assurance can be given that the value of the Index
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will not decline and thereby reduce the Supplemental Redemption Amount that may
be payable to holders of Securities at maturity or otherwise.
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YEAR-END VALUE OF THE INDEX
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YEAR CLOSING VALUE YEAR CLOSING VALUE
- ---- ------------- ---- -------------
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1947 15.30 1968 103.86
1948 15.20 1969 92.06
1949 16.79 1970 92.15
1950 20.43 1971 102.09
1951 23.77 1972 118.05
1952 26.57 1973 97.55
1953 24.81 1974 68.56
1954 35.98 1975 90.19
1955 45.48 1976 107.46
1956 46.67 1977 95.10
1957 39.99 1978 96.11
1958 55.21 1979 107.94
1959 59.89 1980 135.76
1960 58.11 1981 122.55
1961 71.55 1982 140.64
1962 63.10 1983 164.93
1963 75.02 1984 167.24
1964 84.75 1985 211.28
1965 92.43 1986 242.17
1966 80.33 1987 247.08
1967 96.47 1988 277.72
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth the level of the Index at the end of each
month, in the period from January, 1989 through July, 1996. These historical
data on the Index are not necessarily indicative of the future performance of
the Index or what the value of the Securities may be. Any historical upward or
downward trend in the level of the Index during any period set forth below is
not any indication that the Index is more or less likely to increase or decrease
at any time during the term of the Securities.
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<CAPTION>
MONTH-END
CLOSING LEVEL
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<S> <C>
1989:
January............................................. 297.47
February............................................ 288.86
March............................................... 294.87
April............................................... 309.64
May................................................. 320.52
June................................................ 317.98
July................................................ 346.08
August.............................................. 351.45
September........................................... 349.15
October............................................. 340.36
November............................................ 345.99
December............................................ 353.40
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<CAPTION>
MONTH-END
CLOSING LEVEL
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1990:
<S> <C>
January............................................. 329.08
February............................................ 331.89
March............................................... 339.94
April............................................... 330.80
May................................................. 361.23
June................................................ 358.02
July................................................ 356.15
August.............................................. 322.56
September........................................... 306.05
October............................................. 304.00
November............................................ 322.22
December............................................ 330.22
1991:
January............................................. 343.93
February............................................ 367.07
March............................................... 375.22
April............................................... 375.35
May................................................. 389.83
June................................................ 371.16
July................................................ 387.81
August.............................................. 395.43
September........................................... 387.86
October............................................. 392.46
November............................................ 375.22
December............................................ 417.09
1992:
January............................................. 408.79
February............................................ 412.70
March............................................... 403.69
April............................................... 414.95
May................................................. 415.35
June................................................ 408.14
July................................................ 424.21
August.............................................. 414.03
September........................................... 417.80
October............................................. 418.68
November............................................ 431.35
December............................................ 435.71
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MONTH-END
CLOSING LEVEL
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1993:
<S> <C>
January............................................. 438.78
February............................................ 443.38
March............................................... 451.67
April............................................... 440.19
May................................................. 450.19
June................................................ 450.53
July................................................ 448.13
August.............................................. 463.56
September........................................... 458.93
October............................................. 467.83
November............................................ 461.79
December............................................ 466.45
1994:
January............................................. 481.61
February............................................ 467.14
March............................................... 445.77
April............................................... 450.91
May................................................. 456.50
June................................................ 444.27
July................................................ 458.26
August.............................................. 475.49
September........................................... 462.69
October............................................. 472.35
November............................................ 453.69
December............................................ 459.27
1995:
January............................................. 470.42
February............................................ 487.39
March............................................... 500.71
April............................................... 514.71
May................................................. 533.40
June................................................ 544.75
July................................................ 562.06
August.............................................. 561.88
September........................................... 584.41
October............................................. 581.50
November............................................ 605.37
December............................................ 615.93
1996:
January............................................. 636.02
February............................................ 640.43
March............................................... 645.50
April............................................... 654.17
May................................................. 669.12
June................................................ 670.63
July................................................ 639.95
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The following graph sets forth the historical performance of the Index at
the end of each year from 1947 through 1995. For each five year rolling period
since 1981, the Index has appreciated on average 14.85% per annum. Past
movements of the Index are not necessary indicative of the future Index values.
On August 7, 1996 the closing level of the Index was 664.16.
650
600
S&P
550
500
500
INDEX
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1947 - 15.30 1965 - 92.43 1983 - 164.93
1948 - 15.20 1966 - 80.33 1984 - 167.24
1949 - 16.79 1967 - 96.47 1985 - 211.28
YEAR 1950 - 20.43 1968 - 103.86 1986 - 242.17
END 1951 - 23.77 1969 - 92.06 1987 - 247.08
1952 - 26.57 1970 - 92.15 1988 - 277.72
1953 - 24.81 1971 - 102.09 1989 - 353.40
1954 - 35.98 1972 - 118.05 1990 - 330.22
1955 - 45.48 1973 - 97.55 1991 - 417.09
1956 - 46.67 1974 - 68.56 1992 - 435.71
1957 - 39.99 1975 - 90.19 1993 - 466.45
1958 - 55.21 1976 - 107.46 1994 - 459.27
1959 - 59.89 1977 - 95.10 1995 - 615.93
1960 - 58.11 1978 - 96.11
1961 - 71.55 1979 - 107.94
1962 - 63.10 1980 - 135.76
1963 - 75.02 1981 - 122.55
1964 - 84.75 1982 - 140.64
LICENSE AGREEMENT
S&P and the Company have entered into a non-exclusive license agreement
providing for the license to the Company and any of its affiliated or subsidiary
companies, in exchange for a fee, of the right to use the Index, which is owned
and published by S&P, in connection with certain securities, including the
Securities.
The license agreement between S&P and the Company provides that the
following language must be stated in this Prospectus Supplement:
"The Securities are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P. S&P
makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the holders of
the Securities or any member of the public regarding the advisability of
investing in securities generally or in the Securities particularly or the
ability of the Index to track general stock market performance. S&P's only
relationship to the Company (other than transactions entered into in the
ordinary course of business) is the licensing of certain trademarks and
trade names of S&P and of the Index which is determined, composed and
calculated by S&P without regard to the Company or the Securities. S&P has
no obligation to take the needs of the Company or the holders of the
Securities into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the
Index. S&P is not responsible for, and has not participated in, the
determination of the timing of the sale of the Securities, prices at which
the Securities are to initially be sold, or quantities of the Securities to
be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which
the Securities are to be converted into cash. S&P has no obligation or
liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the
Securities.
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STANDARD & POOR'S ("S&P") DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE
COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. S&P MAKES NO WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE COMPANY, SMITH BARNEY,
HOLDERS OF THE SECURITIES, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE
INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED UNDER
THE LICENSE AGREEMENT DESCRIBED HEREIN OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. S&P MAKES NO
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE INDEX OR
ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT
SHALL S&P HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES."
CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
In the opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, the following is an
accurate summary of the principal U.S. (as defined below) federal income tax
considerations that may be relevant to an initial holder of Securities that is a
U.S. person (as defined below). This summary is based on laws, regulations,
rulings and decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to change by
legislative, judicial or regulatory action that in some cases may have
retroactive effect. This summary deals only with U.S. persons that will hold
Securities as capital assets and does not address tax considerations applicable
to investors that may be subject to special tax rules, such as banks, tax exempt
entities, insurance companies, dealers in securities or currencies, persons that
hold Securities as a part of an integrated investment (including a "straddle")
comprised of Securities and one or more other positions, or persons that have a
functional currency other than the U.S. dollar.
As used herein, the term "U.S. person" means a holder of Securities that is
(i) a citizen or resident of the U.S., (ii) a corporation, partnership or other
entity created or organized in or under the laws of the U.S. or any political
subdivision thereof, (iii) an estate or trust the income of which is subject to
U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source, or (iv) a person
otherwise subject to U.S. federal income taxation on a net basis in respect of
such holder's ownership of the Securities. The term "U.S." means the United
States of America.
Investors should consult their tax advisors in determining the tax
consequences to them of purchasing, holding and disposing of Securities,
including the application of the U.S. federal income tax considerations
discussed below to their particular situation, as well as the application of
state, local, foreign or other tax laws.
There are no applicable statutory provisions, regulations, published rulings
or judicial decisions directly addressing or involving the characterization for
U.S. federal income tax purposes of securities with terms substantially the same
as the Securities. The Company intends to treat the Securities as indebtedness
of the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is possible, however,
that the Internal Revenue Service (the "Service") will disagree with this
characterization of the Securities. As a result of the Company's treatment of
Securities as indebtedness of the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
a holder of Securities should not be required to accrue income with respect to
the Securities prior to their maturity, acceleration or earlier disposition.
Instead, amounts paid by the Company to a holder in respect of Securities in
excess of their stated principal amount (i.e., the Supplemental Redemption
Amount) at maturity or due to an acceleration of the Securities because of an
Event of Default (a "Payment Event") should be treated as "contingent interest"
taxable to a holder of Securities as interest income in the taxable year of the
holder that includes the date on which the Supplemental Redemption Amount is
accrued (i.e., generally when the Supplemental Redemption
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Amount becomes fixed in amount and unconditionally payable) or, in the case of a
cash-method taxpayer, the date on which the Supplemental Redemption Amount is
received.
If a holder of Securities sells or exchanges Securities in a taxable
transaction before the maturity or acceleration of the Securities (a
"disposition"), such holder will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference
between the amount realized on the disposition and the holder's tax basis
(generally the price paid) for the Securities. It is likely that gain recognized
on a disposition of Securities will be characterized as capital gain rather than
ordinary interest income. Any loss recognized by a holder of Securities on a
disposition will generally be a capital loss. Any capital gain (or loss)
recognized by a holder will be a long-term capital gain (or loss) if such holder
has held such Securities for more than one year.
Final Treasury regulations (the "Regulations") have recently been
promulgated that provide rules with respect to the U.S. federal income tax
treatment of debt instruments (such as the Securities) that provide for
contingent payments. Under the Regulations, holders of such instruments would be
required to accrue interest income over the life of the instruments based on a
projected payment schedule for the instruments. The Regulations, however, apply
only to debt instruments issued on or after August 13, 1996. Thus, the
Regulations will not apply to the Securities.
There can be no assurance that the ultimate U.S. federal income tax
treatment of Securities will not differ significantly from the treatment that
the Company intends to follow. Prospective investors are urged to consult their
tax advisors as to the possible tax consequences of holding the Securities.
BACKUP WITHHOLDING TAX
Certain non-corporate U.S. persons may be subject to backup withholding tax
at a rate of 31 percent on payments of principal, premium and interest on, and
the proceeds of disposition of, the Securities. Backup withholding tax will be
imposed only if the holder (i) fails to furnish its taxpayer identification
number ("TIN"), which, for an individual, would be his or her Social Security
number, (ii) furnishes an incorrect TIN, (iii) is notified by the Service that
it has failed to report properly payments of interest or dividends or (iv) under
certain circumstances, fails to certify, under penalty of perjury, that it has
furnished a correct TIN and has not been notified by the Service that it is
subject to backup withholding tax for failure to report interest or dividend
payments. Holders of Securities should consult their tax advisors regarding
their qualification for exemption from backup withholding tax and the procedure
for obtaining such an exemption if applicable.
The amount of any backup withholding tax imposed on a payment to a holder of
Securities will be allowed as a credit against such holder's U.S. federal income
tax liability and may entitle such holder to a refund, provided that the
required information is furnished to the Service.
USE OF PROCEEDS AND HEDGING
The net proceeds to be received by the Company from the sale of the
Securities will be used for general corporate purposes and, in part, by the
Company or one or more of its subsidiaries in connection with hedging the
Company's obligations under the Securities. On or prior to the date of this
Prospectus Supplement, the Company, through its subsidiaries and others, will
hedge its anticipated exposure in connection with the Securities by the purchase
and sale of exchange-traded and over-the-counter options on, or other derivative
or synthetic instruments related to, the Index, individual stocks included in
the Index, futures contracts on the Index and/or options on such futures
contracts. From time to time after the initial offering and prior to the
maturity of the Securities, depending on market conditions (including the value
of the Index), in connection with hedging with respect to the Securities, the
Company expects that it and/or one or more of its subsidiaries will increase or
decrease their initial hedging positions using dynamic hedging techniques and
may take long or short positions in the Index,
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individual stocks included in the Index, listed or over-the-counter options
contracts in, or other derivative or synthetic instruments related to, the Index
and such individual stocks. In addition, the Company and/or one or more of its
subsidiaries may purchase or otherwise acquire a long or short position in the
Securities from time to time and may, in their sole discretion, hold or resell
such Securities. The Company or one or more of its subsidiaries may also take
positions in other types of appropriate financial instruments that may become
available in the future. To the extent that the Company or one or more of its
subsidiaries have a long hedge position in the Index, individual stocks included
in the Index or options contracts in, or other derivative or synthetic
instruments related to, the Index and such underlying stocks, the Company or one
or more of its subsidiaries may liquidate a portion of their holdings at or
about the time of the maturity of the Securities. Depending, among other things,
on future market conditions, the aggregate amount and the composition of such
positions are likely to vary over time. Profits or losses from any such position
cannot be ascertained until such position is closed out and any offsetting
position or positions are taken into account. Although the Company has no reason
to believe that such hedging activity will have a material impact on the price
of such options, stocks, futures contracts and options on futures contracts or
on the value of the Index, there can be no assurance that the Company and its
subsidiaries will not affect such prices or value as a result of its hedging
activities. See also "Use of Proceeds" in the accompanying Prospectus.
UNDERWRITING
Smith Barney (the "Underwriter") has agreed, subject to the terms and
conditions of the Terms Agreement dated August 7, 1996, which incorporates by
reference the Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions dated October 29, 1993
(collectively, the "Underwriting Agreement"), to purchase from the Company
$40,072,410 aggregate principal amount of Securities. The Underwriting Agreement
provides that the obligations of the Underwriter to pay for and accept delivery
of the Securities are subject to the approval of certain legal matters by their
counsel and to certain other conditions. The Underwriter is committed to take
and pay for all of the Securities if any are purchased.
The Underwriter has advised the Company that it proposes initially to offer
all or part of the Securities directly to the public at the offering prices set
forth on the cover page of this Prospectus Supplement and to certain dealers at
such prices less a concession not in excess of $0.10 per Unit. After the initial
public offering, the public offering price and concession may be changed.
The Company intends to apply for listing of the Securities on the New York
Stock Exchange and the CBOE. However, there can be no assurance as to whether
there will be a secondary market in the Securities or, if there were to be such
a secondary market, whether such market would be liquid or illiquid. The
Securities will be a new issue of securities with no established trading market.
The Underwriter intends to make a market in the Securities, subject to
applicable laws and regulations. However, the Underwriter is not obligated to do
so and any such market-making may be discontinued at any time at the sole
discretion of the Underwriter without notice. Accordingly, no assurance can be
given as to the liquidity of such market.
The Underwriting Agreement provides that the Company will indemnify the
Underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company and/or one or more of its subsidiaries may from time to time
purchase or acquire a position in the Securities and may, at its option, hold or
resell such Securities. Smith Barney expects to offer and sell previously-issued
Securities in the course of its business as a broker-dealer. Smith Barney may
act as principal or agent in such transactions. This Prospectus Supplement and
the accompanying Prospectus may be used by the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, including Smith Barney, in connection with such transactions. Such
sales, if any, will be made at varying prices related to prevailing market
prices at the time of sale.
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Smith Barney, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (the "NASD") and an affiliate of the Company, may participate in
distributions of the Securities. Accordingly, the offerings of Securities will
conform with the requirements set forth in any applicable sections of Schedule E
to the By-Laws of the NASD.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and schedules of the Company as of
December 31, 1995 and 1994, and for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1995, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1995, have been incorporated by reference
herein, in reliance upon the report (also incorporated by reference herein) of
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., independent auditors, and upon the authority of said
firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
LEGAL OPINIONS
The validity of the Securities offered hereby will be passed upon for the
Company by A. George Saks, Esq., as counsel for the Company, 388 Greenwich
Street, New York, New York 10013 and for the Underwriter by Skadden, Arps,
Slate, Meagher & Flom, 919 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Skadden,
Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has also acted as special tax counsel to the Company
in connection with this offering. Mr. Saks, Vice President and General Counsel
of the Company, beneficially owns, or has rights to acquire under Travelers
Group Inc. employee benefit plans, an aggregate of less than 1% of the common
stock of Travelers Group Inc., the parent of the Company. Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Meagher & Flom has from time to time acted as counsel for Travelers Group Inc.
and certain of its subsidiaries and may do so in the future. Mr. Kenneth J.
Bialkin, a partner in that firm, is a director of Travelers Group Inc., and he
and other attorneys in such firm beneficially own an aggregate of less than 1%
of the common stock of Travelers Group Inc.
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NO DEALER, SALESPERSON OR ANY OTHER
PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION, OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS, OTHER THAN THOSE
CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
OR THE PROSPECTUS, IN CONNECTION WITH
THE OFFER CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS 2,671,494 UNITS
SUPPLEMENT AND THE PROSPECTUS, AND, IF
GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR
REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON
AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY SMITH BARNEY
OR BY THE UNDERWRITER. NEITHER THIS HOLDINGS INC.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NOR THE PROSPECTUS
CONSTITUTES AN OFFER OF ANY SECURITIES
OTHER THAN THOSE TO WHICH IT RELATES OR
AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF SMITH BARNEY S&P 500
AN OFFER TO BUY, THOSE TO WHICH IT EQUITY LINKED NOTES
RELATES IN ANY STATE TO ANY PERSON TO DUE AUGUST 13, 2001
WHOM IT IS NOT LAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER
IN SUCH STATE. THE DELIVERY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT OR THE PROSPECTUS
AT ANY TIME DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EITHER IS
CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO ITS
DATE.
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Summary............................ S-3
Risk Factors....................... S-6
Capitalization..................... S-8
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. S-8
Description of Securities.......... S-9
The Index.......................... S-13 -------
Certain United States Federal
Income Tax Considerations....... S-19 PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
Use of Proceeds and Hedging........ S-20 AUGUST 7, 1996
Underwriting....................... S-21 (INCLUDING PROSPECTUS
Experts............................ S-22 DATED JUNE 29, 1995)
Legal Opinions..................... S-22
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PROSPECTUS
Available Information............. 2
Incorporation of Certain
Documents by Reference......... 3
The Company....................... 3
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges........................ 5
Use of Proceeds................... 5
Description of Securities......... 5 SMITH BARNEY INC.
Plan of Distribution.............. 12
ERISA Matters..................... 13
Legal Matters..................... 14
Experts........................... 14
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