File No. 33-54623
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6
For Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933 of Securities
of Unit Investment Trusts Registered on Form N-8B-2
A. Exact Name of Trust: THE FIRST TRUST GNMA
SERIES 69 and SERIES 70
B. Name of Depositor: NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
C. Complete Address of 1001 Warrenville Road
Depositor's Principal Lisle, Illinois 60532
Offices:
D. Name and Complete Address NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
of Agents for Service: Attention: James A. Bowen
1001 Warrenville Road
Lisle, Illinois 60532
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
Attention: Eric F. Fess
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
E. Title and Amount of Securities An indefinite number
Being Registered: of units pursuant to Rule
24f-2 promulgated under
the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended.
F. Proposed Maximum Offering
Price to the Public of the
Securities being Registered: Indefinite.
G. Amount of Filing Fee $500.00*
(as required by Rule 24f-2):
H. Approximate Date of Proposed
Sale to the Public: As soon as practicable
after the effective date
of the Registration
Statement.
:XXX: Check box if it is proposed that this filing will
become effective on July 21, 1994 at 1:30 p.m. pursuant
to Rule 487.
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*Previously paid
THE FIRST TRUST GNMA
SERIES 69 and SERIES 70
Cross Reference Sheet
Pursuant to Rule 404(c) of Regulation C Under the Securities Act
of 1933
(Form N-8B-2 Items Required by Instruction 1 as to Prospectus on
Form S-6)
Form N-8B-2 Item Number Form S-6 Heading in Prospectus
I. ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
1. (a) Name of Trust
(b) Title of securities issued Prospectus Front Cover
Page
2. Name and address of Depositor Summary of Essential
Information;
Information as to
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
3. Name and address of Trustee Summary of Essential
Information
Information as to
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
4. Name and address of principal Information as to
underwriter Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
5. Organization of Trust The First Trust GNMA
6. Execution and termination of The First Trust
Trust Agreement GNMA Other Information
7. Changes of name *
8. Fiscal year *
9. Litigation *
II. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST AND SECURITIES OF THE
TRUST
10. General information regarding The First Trust
Trust's securities GNMA Public Offering;
Rights of Unit
Holders; Information
as to Sponsor,
Trustee and
Evaluator; Other
Information
11. Type of securities comprising Prospectus Front Cover
units Page; The First Trust
GNMA Portfolio
12. Certain information regarding *
periodic payment certificates
13. (a) Load, fees, expenses, etc. Prospectus Front Cover
Page; Summary of
Essential
Information; The
First Trust GNMA;
Rights of Unit
Holders
(b) Certain information regard- *
ing periodic payment
certificates
(c) Certain percentages Prospectus Front Cover
Page
Summary of Essential
Information; The
First Trust GNMA;
Public Offering
(d) Certain other fees, etc. Rights of Unit Holders
payable by holders
(e) Certain profits receivable Public Offering
by depositor, principal Portfolio
underwriter, trustee or
affiliated persons
(f) Ratio of annual charges to *
income
14. Issuance of Trust's securities Rights of Unit Holders
15. Receipt and handling of payments *
from purchasers
16. Acquisition and disposition of The First Trust
underlying securities GNMA; Information as
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
17. Withdrawal or redemption Public Offering;
Rights of Unit
Holders
18. (a) Receipt and disposition Prospectus Front Cover
of income Page; Rights of Unit
Holders
(b) Reinvestment of Rights of Unit Holders
distributions
(c) Reserves or special funds The First Trust GNMA;
Rights of Unit
Holders
(d) Schedule of distributions *
19. Records, accounts and reports Rights of Unit Holders
20. Certain miscellaneous provisions Information as to
of Trust Agreement Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator; Other
Information
21. Loans to security holders *
22. Limitations on liability The First Trust GNMA;
Information as to
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
23. Bonding arrangements Contents of
Registration
Statement
24. Other material provisions of *
Trust Agreement.
III. ORGANIZATION, PERSONNEL AND AFFILIATED PERSONS OF
DEPOSITOR
25. Organization of Depositor Information as to
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
26. Fees received by Depositor *
27. Business of Depositor Information as to
Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
28. Certain information as to offi- *
cials and affiliated persons
of Depositor
29. Voting securities of Depositor *
30. Person controlling Depositor *
31. Payments by Depositor for *
certain services rendered to
Trust
32. Payments by Depositor for *
certain services rendered
to Trust
33. Remuneration of employees of *
Depositor for certain services
rendered to Trust
34. Remuneration of other persons *
for certain services rendered
to Trust
IV. DISTRIBUTION AND REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES
35. Distribution of Trust's securi- Public Offering
ties by states
36. Suspension of sales of Trust's *
securities
37. Revocation of authority to *
distribute
38. (a) Method of distribution Public Offering
(b) Underwriting agreements Public Offering
(c) Selling agreements Public Offering
39. (a) Organization of principal Information as to
underwriter Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
(b) NASD membership of princi- Information as to
pal underwriter Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
40. Certain fees received by *
principal underwriter
41. (a) Business of principal Information as to
underwriter Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
(b) Branch offices of principal *
underwriter
(c) Salesmen of principal *
underwriter
42. Ownership of Trust's securities *
by certain persons
43 Certain brokerage commissions *
received by principal under-
writer
44. (a) Method of valuation Prospectus Front Cover
Summary of Essential Page; The First Trust
Information GNMA; Public Offering
(b) Schedule as to offering *
price
(c) Variation in offering Public Offering
price to certain
persons
45. Suspension of redemption rights *
46. (a) Redemption valuation Rights of Unit Holders
(b) Schedule as to redemption *
price
47. Maintenance of position in Public Offering
underlying securities Rights of Unit Holders
V. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE OR CUSTODIAN
48. Organization and regulation of Information as to
Trustee Sponsor, Trustee and
Evaluator
49. Fees and expenses of Trustee The First Trust GNMA
50. Trustee's lien The First Trust GNMA
VI. INFORMATION CONCERNING INSURANCE OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
51. Insurance of holders of Trust's *
securities
VII. POLICY OF REGISTRANT
52. (a) Provisions of Trust agree- Rights of Unit Holders
ment with respect to selec-
tion or elimination of
underlying securities
(b) Transactions involving *
elimination of underlying
securities
(c) Policy regarding substitu- Rights of Unit Holders
tion or elimination of
underlying securities
(d) Fundamental policy not *
otherwise covered
53. Tax status of Trust The First Trust GNMA
VIII. FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION
54. Trust's securities during *
last ten years
55.
56. Certain information regarding *
periodic payment certificates
57.
58.
59. Financial statements (Instruc- Opinion of Independent
tions 1(c) to Form S-6) Auditors; Statement of
Net Assets of the
Fund
* Inapplicable, answer negative or not required.
The First Trust GNMA
Series 69 Series 70
The Trust consists of the underlying separate unit investment
trusts designated Series 69 and Series 70. Each Series of the
Trust is a portfolio of taxable mortgage-backed securities of
the fully modified pass-through type, which involve large pools
of mortgages and are fully guaranteed as to principal and interest
by the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), delivery
statements relating to contracts for the purchase of certain such
securities and an irrevocable letter of credit (the "Securities"
or "Ginnie Maes") including so-called "Ginnie Mae IIs." All of
the Securities in Series 69 of the Trust consist of pools of
mortgages on 1-to 4-family dwellings with terms of up to 15 years.
All of the Securities in Series 70 of the Trust consist of pools
of mortgages on 1- to 4-family dwellings with terms of up to 30
years. Series 70 of the Trust consists of Ginnie Maes which were
acquired at a market premium and are subject to a greater prepayment
risk than are securities purchased at par or at a market discount.
Accordingly, Series 70 of the Trust may not be a suitable investment
for all investors since investors may receive principal distributions
earlier than they planned. See "What is the First Trust GNMA?"
for a more complete discussion of the risks of Securities acquired
at a market premium.
The Objectives of each Series of the Trust are monthly distributions
of interest and principal and conservation of capital through
an investment in a portfolio of Ginnie Maes. With the deposit
of the Securities in each Trust on July 21, 1994, the Initial
Date of Deposit, the Sponsor established for Series 69 and Series
70 a percentage relationship between the principal amount of Ginnie
Maes of specified interest rates and ranges of maturities in the
related Portfolio. From time to time, pursuant to the Indenture,
following the Initial Date of Deposit the Sponsor may deposit
additional Securities in Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust
and Units may be continuously offered for sale to the public by
means of this Prospectus resulting in a potential increase in
the outstanding number of Units of the Trust. Any additional Securities
deposited in either Series 69 or Series 70 of the Trust will maintain
as far as practicable the original percentage relationship between
the principal amounts of Ginnie Maes of specified interest rates
and ranges of maturities in the original Portfolio of the Series
of the Trust. Precise duplication of this original percentage
relationship may not be possible because fractions of Ginnie Maes
may not be purchased, but duplication will continue to be the
goal in connection with any such additional Securities. These
original percentage relationships on the Initial Date of Deposit
are set forth under "What is the First Trust GNMA?"
The guaranteed payment of principal and interest afforded by Ginnie
Maes may make an investment in Series 69 and Series 70 of the
Trust particularly well suited for purchase by Individual Retirement
Accounts, Keogh Plans, pension funds and other tax-deferred retirement
plans. In addition, the ability to buy single Units (minimum purchase
$1,000, $250 for tax-deferred retirement plans such as IRA accounts)
during the initial offering period at a Public Offering Price
per Unit of approximately $1.00 enables such investors to tailor
the dollar amount of their purchases of Units to take the maximum
possible advantage of the annual deductions available for contributions
to such plans. Investors should consult with their tax advisers
before investing. See "Why are Investments in a Series of the
Trust Suitable for Retirement Plans?"
For Information on Estimated Current Return (if applicable) and
Estimated Long-Term Return, including the estimated life of the
portfolio of Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust, see "Special
Information." Estimated cash flows for Series 69 and Series 70
of the Trust are set forth herein under "Estimated Cash Flows
to Unit Holders."
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 July 21, 1994
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The Public Offering Price per 1,000 Units is equal to the aggregate
offering price of the Securities in the portfolio of a Series
of the Trust divided by the number of Units outstanding multiplied
by 1,000, plus a sales charge of 3.30% of the Public Offering
Price (3.413% of the amount invested) for Series 69 of the Trust,
and a sales charge of 3.80% (3.950% of the amount invested) for
Series 70. In addition, on transactions entered into for settlement
after July 28, 1994, there will be added an amount equal to accrued
interest from July 28, 1994 to the date of settlement (five business
days after order) less distributions from the Interest Account
subsequent to July 28, 1994. The secondary market Public Offering
Price per 1,000 Units will be equal to the aggregate bid price
of the Securities in the portfolio of a Series of the Trust divided
by the number of Units outstanding multiplied by 1,000, plus a
sales charge of 3.50% (3.627% of the amount invested) for Series
69 of the Trust and 4.00% (4.167% of the amount invested) for
Series 70. At the opening of business on the Initial Date of Deposit,
July 21, 1994, the Public Offering Price per 1,000 Units would
have been $1,030.57 for Series 69 and $1,079.45 for Series 70.
The sales charge is reduced on a graduated scale for sales involving
at least $100,000. See "How is the Public Offering Price Determined?",
particularly for the method of evaluation.
Each Unit represents an undivided interest in the principal and
net income of a Series of the Trust in the ratio of one Unit for
each $1.00 principal amount of Securities initially deposited
in such Series.
Monthly Distributions of principal, prepayments of principal,
if any, and interest received by a Series of the Trust will be
paid in cash unless the Unit holder elects to have them automatically
reinvested as described herein. See "How Can Distributions to
Unit Holders be Reinvested?" Investors, at the time of purchase,
will have the ability to designate that only principal payments
(including prepayments) or only interest payments or both are
to be reinvested. Monthly distributions will be made on the last
day of each month to all Unit holders of record on the first day
of the month, commencing with the First Distribution on August
31, 1994.
The Sponsor, although not obligated to do so, intends to maintain
a market for the Units of each Series at prices based upon the
aggregate offering price of the Securities in the portfolio of
Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust during the initial offering
period and at prices based upon the aggregate bid price of the
Securities in the portfolio of all Series of the Trust after the
initial offering period. In the absence of such a market, a Unit
holder will nonetheless be able to dispose of the Units through
redemption at prices based upon the bid prices of the underlying
Securities (see "How May Units be Redeemed?").
Risk Factors. An investment in the Trust should be made with an under-
standing of the risks associated therewith, including, among other
factors, the volatility of interest rates and the early return of
principal. See "What is the First Trust GNMA? - Risk Factors."
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Summary of Essential Information
At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit
of the Securities-July 21, 1994
Sponsor: Nike Securities L.P.
Trustee: United States Trust Company of New York
Evaluator: Securities Evaluation Service, Inc.
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The First Trust The First Trust
GNMA GNMA
Series 69 Series 70
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General Information
Principal Amount of Securities in the Trust $ 260,942 $ 374,712
Number of Units 260,942 374,712
Fractional Undivided Interest in the Trust per Unit 1/260,942 1/374,712
Public Offering Price:
Aggregate Offering Price Evaluation of Securities in the Portfolio $ 260,045 $ 389,114
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Aggregate Offering Price Evaluation per 1,000 Units $ 996.56 $ 1,038.43
Sales Charge (1) $ 34.01 $ 41.02
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Public Offering Price per 1,000 Units (2) $ 1,030.57 $ 1,079.45
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Sponsor's Initial Repurchase Price per 1,000 Units (2) $ 996.56 $ 1,038.43
Redemption Price per 1,000 Units $ 995.31 $ 1,037.19
Excess of Public Offering Price per 1,000 Units Over
Redemption Price per 1,000 Units (3) $ 35.26 $ 42.26
Excess of Sponsor's Initial Repurchase Price per 1,000 Units Over
Redemption Price per 1,000 Units (3) $ 1.25 $ 1.24
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First Settlement Date July 28, 1994
Mandatory Termination Date December 31, 2043
Discretionary Liquidation Amount A Trust may be terminated if
the principal amount thereof is
less than the lower of $2,000,000
or 40% of the total principal amount
of Securities deposited in a Trust
during the primary offering period.
Supervisory Fee Maximum of $.15 per 1,000
Units outstanding annually (4)
Evaluator's Fee $0.30 per 1,000 Units outstanding
annually plus $0.25 per evaluation for
each issue of underlying securities
in excess of 50 issues (treating
separate maturities as separate
issues)
Evaluations for purposes of sale, purchase or redemption of Units
are made at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
[FN]
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(1) Sales charges for the Trust, expressed as a percentage of
the Public Offering Price per Unit and in parenthesis as a percentage
of the Aggregate Offering Price Evaluation per 1,000 Units, are
as follows: 3.30% (3.413%) for Series 69 and 3.80% (3.950%) for
Series 70.
(2) Anyone ordering Units for settlement after the First Settlement
Date will pay accrued interest from such date to the date of settlement
(normally five business days after order) less distributions from the Interest
Account subsequent to the First Settlement Date. For purchases
settling on the First Settlement Date, no accrued interest will
be added to the Public Offering Price. After the initial offering
period, the Sponsor's Repurchase Price per Unit will be determined
as described under the caption "Will There Be a Secondary Market?"
(3) See "How May Units be Redeemed?"
(4) Payable to an affiliate of the Sponsor.
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THE FIRST TRUST GNMA
What is the First Trust GNMA?
The First Trust GNMA consists of the underlying separate unit
investment trusts designated as Series 69 and Series 70 (each
a "Series") and such Series is also referred to herein as the
"Trust." Each Series of the Trust was created under the laws of
the State of New York pursuant to a Trust Agreement (the "Indenture"),
dated the Initial Date of Deposit, with Nike Securities L.P.,
as Sponsor, United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee,
Securities Evaluation Service, Inc., as Evaluator and First Trust
Advisors L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor. On the Initial Date of
Deposit, the Sponsor deposited with the Trustee $260,942 for Series
69 and $374,712 for Series 70 principal amount of taxable mortgage-backed
securities of the fully modified pass-through type, delivery statements
relating to contracts for the purchase of certain such obligations
and irrevocable letters of credit issued by a financial institution
in the amount required for such purchases (the "Securities" or
"Ginnie Maes") including so-called Ginnie Mae IIs. The Trustee
thereafter credited to the account of the Sponsor 260,942 Units
for Series 69 and 374,712 Units for Series 70 representing the
entire ownership of the Trust at the Initial Date of Deposit,
which Units are being offered hereby.
The objectives of the Trust are monthly distributions of interest
and principal and conservation of capital through an investment
in a portfolio of Securities (the "Portfolio") consisting of Ginnie
Maes guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association
("GNMA"). Although the Ginnie Maes are backed by the full faith
and credit of the United States, the Units of the Trust, as such,
are not backed by such full faith and credit. The Trust may be
an appropriate medium for investors who desire to participate
in a portfolio of taxable fixed income securities offering the
safety of capital provided by securities backed by the full faith
and credit of the United States but who do not wish to invest
the minimum $25,000 which is required for a direct investment
in GNMA guaranteed securities. Because regular payments of principal
are to be received and certain of the Securities from time to
time may be redeemed or will mature in accordance with their terms
or may be sold under circumstances described herein, and because
additional Securities may be deposited in the Trust as described
herein, the Trust is not expected to retain its present size and
composition. Units will remain outstanding until redeemed upon
tender to the Trustee by any Unit holder (which may include the
Sponsor) or until the termination of a Series of the Trust pursuant
to the Indenture.
In selecting Ginnie Maes for deposit in the Trust, the following
factors, among others, were considered by the Sponsor: (i) the
types of such securities available; (ii) the prices and yields
of such securities relative to other comparable securities, including
the extent to which such securities are trading at a premium or
at a discount from par; and (iii) the maturities of such securities.
See "Portfolio" for information with respect to the Securities
initially selected for deposit in each Series of the Trust. The
Ginnie Maes included in the Trust are backed by the indebtedness
secured by the mortgages contained in the underlying mortgage
pools.
RiskFactors
An investment in Units of the Trust should be made with an understanding
of the risks which an investment in fixed rate long-term debt
obligations may entail, including the risk that the value of the
Portfolio and hence of the Units will decline with increases in
interest rates. The value of the underlying Securities will fluctuate
inversely with changes in interest rates. In addition, the potential
for appreciation of the underlying Securities, which might otherwise
be expected to occur as a result of a decline in interest rates,
may be limited or negated by increased principal prepayments in
respect of the underlying mortgages. The high inflation rates
during certain periods, together with the fiscal measures adopted
to attempt to deal with it, has resulted in wide fluctuations
in interest rates and, thus, in the value of fixed rate long-term
debt obligations generally. The Sponsor cannot predict whether
such fluctuations will continue in the future.
The Portfolio of each Series of the Trust consists of contracts
to purchase Ginnie Maes fully guaranteed as to payments of principal
and interest by GNMA. Each group of Ginnie Maes described herein
as having a specified range of maturities includes individual
mortgage-backed securities which have varying ranges of maturities
within each range set forth in the Portfolio. The percentage relationships
of the Securities deposited in the Trust on the Initial Date of
Deposit are as follows: Series 69-7.50% coupon Ginnie Maes maturing
within a range of 2007 through 2009 constitute 100% of the Portfolio;
Series 70-9.00% coupon Ginnie Maes maturing within a range of
2019 through 2021 constitute 100% of the Portfolio. Current market
conditions accord
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no difference in price among individual Ginnie Mae securities
within certain ranges of stated maturity dates on the basis of
the difference in the maturity dates of each Ginnie Mae. As long
as this market condition prevails, a purchase of Ginnie Maes with
the same coupon rate and maturity date within such range will
be considered an acquisition of the same security. In the future,
however, the difference in maturity ranges could affect market
value of the individual Ginnie Maes. At such time, any additional
purchases by the Trust will take into account the maturities of
the individual securities. The mortgages underlying the Ginnie
Maes in Series 69 of the Trust have a stated maturity of up to
15 years. The mortgages underlying the Ginnie Maes in Series 70
of the Trust have a stated maturity of up to 30 years.
The Portfolio of each Series of the Trust may contain Securities
which were acquired at a market discount. Such Securities trade
at less than par value because the interest coupons thereon are
lower than interest coupons on comparable debt securities being
issued at currently prevailing interest rates. If such interest
rates for newly issued and otherwise comparable securities increase,
the market discount of previously issued securities will become
greater, and if such interest rates for newly issued comparable
securities decline, the market discount of previously issued securities
will be reduced, other things being equal. Investors should also
note that the value of Ginnie Maes purchased at a market discount
will increase in value faster than Ginnie Maes purchased at a
market premium if interest rates decrease. Conversely, if interest
rates increase the value of Ginnie Maes purchased at a market
discount will decrease faster than Ginnie Maes purchased at a
premium. In addition, if interest rates rise, the prepayment risk
of higher yielding, premium Ginnie Maes and the prepayment benefit
for lower yielding, discount Ginnie Maes will be reduced. Market
discount attributable to interest changes does not indicate a
lack of market confidence in the issue. Neither the Sponsor nor
the Trustee shall be liable in any way for any default, failure
or defect in any of the Securities.
The Portfolio of each Series of the Trust may contain Securities
which were acquired at a market premium. Such Securities trade
at more than par value because the interest coupons thereon are
higher than interest coupons on comparable debt securities being
issued at currently prevailing interest rates. If such interest
rates for newly issued and otherwise comparable securities decrease,
the market premium of previously issued securities will be increased,
and if such interest rates for newly issued comparable securities
increase, the market premium of previously issued securities will
be reduced, other things being equal. The current returns of securities
trading at a market premium are initially higher than the current
returns of comparably rated debt securities of a similar type
issued at currently prevailing interest rates because premium
securities tend to decrease in market value as they approach maturity
when the face amount becomes payable. Because part of the purchase
price is thus returned not at maturity but through current income
payments, early redemption of a premium security at par or early
prepayments of principal will result in a reduction in yield.
Prepayments of principal on securities purchased at a market premium
are more likely than prepayments on securities purchased at par
or at a market discount and the level of prepayments will generally
increase if interest rates decline. Market premium attributable
to interest changes does not indicate market confidence in the
issue.
The contracts to purchase Securities delivered to the Trustee
represent an obligation by issuers or dealers to deliver Securities
to the Sponsor for deposit in the Trust. Contracts are typically
settled and the Securities delivered within a few business days
subsequent to the Initial Date of Deposit. The percentage of the
aggregate principal amount of the Securities, if any, relating
to "when, as and if issued" Securities or other Securities with
delivery dates after the date of settlement for a purchase made
on the Initial Date of Deposit is indicated in the Portfolio.
Interest on "when, as and if issued" and delayed delivery Securities
begins accruing to the benefit of Unit holders on their dates
of delivery. Because "when, as and if issued" Securities have
not yet been issued, as of the Initial Date of Deposit the Trust
is subject to the risk that the issuers thereof might decide not
to proceed with the offering of such Securities or that the delivery
of such Securities or the delayed delivery Securities may be delayed.
If such Securities, or replacement securities described below,
are not acquired by the Trust or if their delivery is delayed,
the Estimated Returns shown in the "Special Information" may be
reduced.
In the event of a failure to deliver any Securities that have
been purchased for a Series of the Trust under a contract ("Failed
Securities"), the Sponsor is authorized under the Indenture to
direct the Trustee to acquire
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other specified securities ("Replacement Securities") to make
up the original corpus of the Series of the Trust. The Replacement
Securities must be purchased within 20 days after delivery of
the notice of the failed contract and the purchase price (exclusive
of accrued interest) may not exceed the amount of funds reserved
for the purchase of the Failed Securities. The Replacement Securities
(i) must satisfy the criteria previously described for Securities
originally included in a Series of the Trust, (ii) must maintain
as far as practicable the original percentage relationship between
the principal amounts of Ginnie Maes of specified interest rates
and years of maturities in the Portfolio, and (iii) shall not
be "when, as and if issued" securities. Precise duplication of
Failed Securities may not be possible because fractions of Ginnie
Maes may not be purchased, but duplication will be the goal of
the Sponsor with respect to Replacement Securities. Whenever Replacement
Securities have been acquired for a Series of the Trust, the Trustee
shall, within five days thereafter, notify all Unit holders of
such Series of the Trust of the acquisition of the Replacement
Securities and shall, on the next monthly distribution date which
is more than 30 days thereafter, make a pro rata distribution
of the amount, if any, by which the cost to the affected Series
of the Trust of the Failed Securities exceeded the cost of the
Replacement Securities plus accrued interest. Except as provided
below, once the original corpus of the Trust is acquired, the
Trustee will have no power to vary the investment of a Series
of the Trust, i.e., the Trustee will have no managerial power
to take advantage of market variations to improve a Unit holder's
investment.
If the right of limited substitution described in the preceding
paragraph shall not be utilized to acquire Replacement Securities
in the event of a failed contract, the Sponsor shall refund the
sales charge attributable to such failed contract pro rata to
all Unit holders, and the principal and accrued interest (at the
coupon rate of the relevant Securities to the date the Sponsor
is notified of the failure) attributable to such failed contract
shall be distributed not more than thirty days after the determination
of such failure or at such earlier time as the Trustee in its
sole discretion deems to be in the interest of the Unit holders.
Unit holders should be aware that at the time of the receipt of
such refunded principal they may not be able to reinvest such
principal in other securities at a yield equal to or in excess
of the yield which such principal would have earned to Unit holders
had the Failed Securities been delivered to a Series of the Trust.
The Sponsor may, from time to time, deposit additional Ginnie
Maes in Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust (while additional
Units are to be offered to the public) maintaining, as closely
as practicable, the original percentage relationship between the
principal amounts of Ginnie Maes of specified interest rates and
years of maturities in the Portfolio of such Series. With respect
to Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust, the Sponsor has the limited
right to direct the Trustee to purchase additional securities,
which must satisfy the criteria previously described for Securities
originally included in Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust, with
moneys held in the Principal Account of Series 69 and Series 70
of the Trust representing the proceeds of Securities sold as described
under the caption "How May Securities be Removed from the Trust?"
or the proceeds of Securities sold which proceeds are not required
for the purpose of redemption of Units. The Trustee shall notify
all Unit holders of the Series of the acquisition of such additional
securities within five days of such acquisition.
THE MORTGAGES UNDERLYING A GINNIE MAE MAY BE PREPAID AT ANY TIME
WITHOUT PENALTY. A LOWER OR HIGHER CURRENT RETURN ON UNITS MAY
OCCUR DEPENDING ON WHETHER THE PRICE AT WHICH THE RESPECTIVE GINNIE
MAES WERE ACQUIRED BY A SERIES OF THE TRUST IS LOWER OR HIGHER
THAN PAR (WHICH REPRESENTS THE PRICE AT WHICH SUCH GINNIE MAES
WILL BE REDEEMED UPON PREPAYMENT). REDEMPTION OF PREMIUM GINNIE
MAES AT PAR PURSUANT TO PREPAYMENTS OF MORTGAGES WILL OPERATE
TO LOWER THE CURRENT RETURN ON UNITS OUTSTANDING AT THE TIME BECAUSE
PREMIUM GINNIE MAES NORMALLY CARRY HIGHER INTEREST COUPONS THAN
PAR OR DISCOUNT GINNIE MAES. DURING PERIODS OF DECLINING INTEREST
RATES, AS HAVE RECENTLY OCCURRED, SUCH PREPAYMENTS MAY OCCUR WITH
INCREASING FREQUENCY BECAUSE, AMONG OTHER REASONS, MORTGAGORS
MAY BE ABLE TO REFINANCE THEIR OUTSTANDING MORTGAGES AT LOWER
INTEREST RATES.
Each Unit initially offered represents the fractional undivided
interest in a Series of the Trust set forth in the "Summary of
Essential Information." To the extent that any Units are redeemed
by the Trustee, the fractional undivided interest in a Series
of the Trust represented by each unredeemed Unit will increase,
although the actual interest in such Series represented by such
fraction will remain substantially unchanged. However
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if additional Units are issued by Series 69 and Series 70 of
the Trust (in connection with the deposit by the Sponsor of additional
Securities), the aggregate value of Securities in such Series
of the Trust will be increased by amounts allocable to additional
Units, and the fractional undivided interest represented by each
Unit in the balance will be decreased. Units will remain outstanding
until redeemed upon tender to the Trustee by any Unit holder,
which may include the Sponsor, or until the termination of the
Indenture.
Description of Securities. The Ginnie Maes included in the Trust
are backed by the indebtedness secured by underlying mortgage
pools of up to 15 year mortgages in the case of Series 69 of the
Trust and up to 30 year mortgages in the case of Series 70 of
the Trust on 1- to 4-family dwellings. The pool of mortgages which
is to underlie a particular new issue of Ginnie Maes is assembled
by the proposed issuer of such Ginnie Maes. The issuer is typically
a mortgage banking firm, and in every instance must be a mortgagee
approved by and in good standing with the Federal Housing Administration
("FHA"). In addition, GNMA imposes its own criteria on the eligibility
of issuers, including a net worth requirement.
The mortgages which are to comprise a new Ginnie Mae pool may
have been originated by the issuer itself in its capacity as a
mortgage lender or may be acquired by the issuer from a third
party, such as another mortgage banker, a banking institution,
the Veterans Administration ("VA")(which in certain instances
acts as a direct lender and thus originates its own mortgages)
or one of several other governmental agencies. All mortgages in
any given pool will be insured under the National Housing Act,
as amended ("FHA-insured"), or Title V of the Housing Act of 1949
("FMHA Insured") or guaranteed under the Servicemen's Readjustment
Act of 1944, as amended, or Chapter 37 of Title 38, U.S.C. ("VA-guaranteed").
Such mortgages will have a date for the first scheduled monthly
payment of principal that is not more than one year prior to the
date on which GNMA issues its guaranty commitment as described
below, will have comparable interest rates and maturity dates,
and will meet additional criteria of GNMA. All mortgages in the
pools backing the Ginnie Maes contained in the Trust are mortgages
on 1- to 4-family dwellings (having a stated maturity of up to
15 years for Securities in Series 69 of the Trust and up to 30
years for Securities in Series 70 of the Trust but an estimated
average life of considerably less as set forth in "Special Information").
In general, the mortgages in these pools provide for equal monthly
payments over the life of the mortgage (aside from prepayments)
designed to repay the principal of the mortgage over such period,
together with interest at the fixed rate on the unpaid balance.
To obtain GNMA approval of a new pool of mortgages, the issuer
will file with GNMA an application containing information concerning
itself, describing generally the pooled mortgages, and requesting
that GNMA approve the issue and issue its commitment (subject
to GNMA's satisfaction with the mortgage documents and other relevant
documentation) to guarantee the timely payment of principal of
and interest on the Ginnie Maes to be issued by the issuer. If
the application is in order, GNMA will issue its commitment and
will assign a GNMA pool number to the pool. Upon completion of
the required documentation (including detailed information as
to the underlying mortgages, a custodial agreement with a Federal
or state regulated financial institution satisfactory to GNMA
pursuant to which the underlying mortgages will be held in safekeeping,
and a detailed guaranty agreement between GNMA and the issuer),
the issuance of the Ginnie Maes is permitted. When the Ginnie
Maes are issued, GNMA will endorse its guarantee thereon. The
aggregate principal amount of Ginnie Maes issued will be equal
to the then aggregate unpaid principal balances of the pooled
mortgages. The interest rate borne by the Ginnie Maes is currently
fixed at 1/2 of 1% below the interest rate of the pooled 1- to
4-family mortgages, the differential being applied to the payment
of servicing and custodial charges as well as GNMA's guaranty
fee.
Ginnie Mae IIs consist of jumbo pools of mortgages consisting
of pools of mortgages from more than one issuer. The major advantage
of Ginnie Mae IIs lies in the fact that a central paying agent
sends one check to the holder on the required payment date. This
greatly simplifies the current procedure of collecting distributions
from each issuer of a Ginnie Mae, since such distributions are
often received late.
All of the Ginnie Maes in the Trust, including the Ginnie Mae
IIs, are of the "fully modified pass-through" type, i.e., they
provide for timely monthly payments to the registered holders
thereof (including the Trust) of their pro rata share of the scheduled
principal payments on the underlying mortgages, whether or not
collected by the issuers, including, on a pro rata basis, any
prepayments of principal of such mortgages received and interest
(net of the servicing and other charges described above) on the
aggregate unpaid principal
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balance of such Ginnie Maes, whether or not the interest on the
underlying mortgages has been collected by the issuers.
The Ginnie Maes in the Trust are guaranteed as to timely payment
of principal and interest by GNMA. Funds received by the issuers
on account of the mortgages backing the Ginnie Maes in the Trust
are intended to be sufficient to make the required payments of
principal of and interest on such Ginnie Maes but, if such funds
are insufficient for that purpose, the guaranty agreements between
the issuers and GNMA require the issuers to make advances sufficient
for such payments. If the issuers fail to make such payments,
GNMA will do so.
GNMA is authorized by Section 306(g) of Title III of the National
Housing Act to guarantee the timely payment of and interest on
securities which are based on or backed by a trust or pool composed
of mortgages insured by FHA, the Farmers' Home Administration
("FMHA") or guaranteed by the VA. Section 306(g) provides further
that the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged
to the payment of all amounts which may be required to be paid
under any guaranty under such subsection. An opinion of an Assistant
Attorney General of the United States, dated December 9, 1969,
states that such guaranties "constitute general obligations of
the United States backed by its full faith and credit."* GNMA
is empowered to borrow from the United States Treasury to the
extent necessary to make any payments of principal and interest
required under such guaranties.
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* Any statement in this Prospectus that a particular security
is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States is
based upon the opinion of an Assistant Attorney General of the
United States and should be so construed.
Ginnie Maes are backed by the aggregate indebtedness secured by
the underlying FHA-insured, FMHA-insured or VA-guaranteed mortgages
and, except to the extent of funds received by the issuers on
account of such mortgages, Ginnie Maes do not constitute a liability
of nor evidence any recourse against such issuers, but recourse
thereon is solely against GNMA. Holders of Ginnie Maes (such as
the Trust) have no security interest in or lien on the underlying
mortgages.
The GNMA guaranties referred to herein relate only to payment
of principal of and interest on the Ginnie Maes in the Trust and
not to the Units offered hereby.
Monthly payments of principal will be made, and additional prepayments
of principal may be made, to the Trust in respect of the mortgages
underlying the Ginnie Maes in the Trust. All of the mortgages
in the pools relating to the Ginnie Maes in the Portfolio of each
Series of the Trust are subject to prepayment without any significant
premium or penalty at the option of the mortgagors. While the
mortgages on 1- to 4-family dwellings underlying the Ginnie Maes
have a stated maturity of up to 15 years for Series 69 of the
Trust, it has been the experience of the mortgage industry that
the average life of comparable mortgages, owing to prepayments,
refinancings and payments from foreclosures, is considerably less.
Likewise, while the mortgages on 1- to 4-family dwellings underlying
the Ginnie Maes have a stated maturity of up to 30 years for Series
70 of the Trust, it has been the experience of the mortgage industry
that the average life of comparable mortgages, owing to prepayments,
refinancing and payments from foreclosures, is considerably less.
See "Special Information."
THE MORTGAGES ON 1- TO 4-FAMILY DWELLINGS UNDERLYING THE GINNIE
MAES IN SERIES 69 OF THE TRUST HAVE A STATED MATURITY OF UP TO
15 YEARS. ALTHOUGH GINNIE MAES COMPOSED OF 15 YEAR MORTGAGES ARE
A RELATIVELY RECENT DEVELOPMENT, THEY HAVE HISTORICALLY TRADED ON THE
BASIS OF A 7-YEAR AVERAGE LIFE ASSUMPTION. TODAY, RESEARCH ANALYSTS
USE COMPLEX FORMULAE TO SCRUTINIZE THIS PREPAYMENT OF MORTGAGE
POOLS IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREDICT MORE ACCURATELY THE AVERAGE LIFE
OF GINNIE MAES. THE BASIS FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE ESTIMATED
AVERAGE LIFE AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THIS CALCULATION OF ESTIMATED
LONG-TERM RETURN ARE MORE FULLY DESCRIBED UNDER "WHAT ARE ESTIMATED
CURRENT RETURN AND ESTIMATED LONG-TERM RETURN?" BECAUSE THE MORTGAGES
HAVE A SHORTER AVERAGE LIFE, THE PERCENTAGE OF EACH PAYMENT WHICH
IS ACTUALLY A RETURN OF PRINCIPAL WILL INCREASE MUCH MORE QUICKLY
THAN IS TRUE FOR LONGER TERM MORTGAGES.
In the mid 1970's published yield tables for Ginnie Maes utilized
a 12 year average life assumption for Ginnie Mae pools of 26-30
year mortgages on 1- to 4-family dwellings. This assumption was
derived from the FHA experience relating to prepayments on such
mortgages during the period from the mid 1950's to
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the mid 1970's. This 12 year average life assumption was calculated
in respect of a period during which mortgage lending rates were
fairly stable. THE ASSUMPTION IS NO LONGER AN ACCURATE MEASURE
OF THE AVERAGE LIFE OF GINNIE MAES OR THEIR UNDERLYING SINGLE
FAMILY MORTGAGE POOLS. RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN OBSERVED THAT MORTGAGES
ISSUED AT HIGH INTEREST RATES HAVE EXPERIENCED ACCELERATED PREPAYMENT
RATES WHICH WOULD INDICATE A SIGNIFICANTLY SHORTER AVERAGE LIFE
THAN 12 YEARS. TODAY, RESEARCH ANALYSTS USE COMPLEX FORMULAE TO
SCRUTINIZE THE PREPAYMENTS OF MORTGAGE POOLS IN AN ATTEMPT TO
PREDICT MORE ACCURATELY THE AVERAGE LIFE OF GINNIE MAES. THE BASES
FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE ESTIMATED AVERAGE LIFE OF THE SECURITIES
IN A SERIES OF THE TRUST AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS IS SET FORTH
IN "WHAT ARE ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN AND ESTIMATED LONG-TERM
RETURN?"
A number of factors, including homeowner's mobility, change in
family size and mortgage market interest rates will affect the
average life of the Ginnie Maes in the Portfolio of each Series
of the Trust. For example, Ginnie Maes issued during a period
of high interest rates will be backed by a pool of mortgage loans
bearing similarly high rates. In general, during a period of declining
interest rates, new mortgage loans with interest rates lower than
those charged during periods of high rates will become available.
To the extent a homeowner has an outstanding mortgage with a high
rate, he may refinance his mortgage at a lower interest rate or
he may rapidly repay his old mortgage. Should this happen, a Ginnie
Mae issued with a high interest rate may experience a rapid prepayment
of principal as the underlying mortgage loans prepay in whole
or in part. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the prepayment
levels which will be actually realized will conform to the experience
of the FHA, other mortgage lenders or other Ginnie Mae investors.
It is not possible to meaning- fully predict prepayment levels
regarding the Ginnie Maes in the Trust. Therefore, the termination
of the Trust might be accelerated as a result of prepayments made
as described herein.
In addition to prepayments as described above, sales of Securities
of a Series of the Trust under certain permitted circumstances
may result in an accelerated termination of such Series of the
Trust. Also, it is possible that, in the absence of a secondary
market for the Units or otherwise, redemptions of Units may occur
in sufficient numbers to reduce a Series of the Trust to a size
resulting in such termination. Early termination of such Series
of the Trust may have important consequences to the Unit holder,
e.g., to the extent that Units were purchased with a view to an
investment of longer duration, the overall investment program
of the investor may require readjustment; or the overall return
on investment may be less or greater than anticipated, depending
in part on whether the purchase price paid for Units represented
the payment of an overall premium or a discount, respectively,
above or below the stated principal amounts of the underlying
mortgages. In addition, a capital gain or loss may result for
tax purposes from termination of a Series of the Trust.
What is the Rating of the Units?
Standard & Poor's Corporation has rated Units of each Series of
the Trust "AAA." This is the highest rating assigned by Standard
& Poor's Corporation. See "Description of Standard & Poor's Corporation
Rating." The obtaining of this rating by the Trust should not
be construed as an approval of the offering of the Units by Standard
& Poor's Corporation or as a guarantee of the market value of
a Series of the Trust or the Units. Standard & Poor's Corporation
has indicated that this rating is not a recommendation to buy,
hold or sell Units nor does it take into account the extent to
which expenses of a Series of the Trust or sales by the Trust
of Securities for less than the purchase price paid by a Series
of the Trust will reduce payment to Unit holders of the interest
and principal required to be paid on such Securities. There is
no guarantee that the "AAA" investment rating with respect to
the Units will be maintained. Standard & Poor's Corporation will
be compensated by the Sponsor for its services in rating Units
of a Series of the Trust.
What are Estimated Current Return and Estimated Long-Term Return?
Debt securities are customarily offered to investors on a "yield
price" basis (as contrasted to a "dollar price" basis) at the
lesser of the price as computed to maturity of such debt security
or to an earlier redemption date. Since Units of each Series of
the Trust are offered on a dollar price basis, the estimated rate
of return on an investment in Units of a Series of the Trust is
stated in terms of "Estimated Current Return and Estimated Long-Term
Return."
At the opening of business on the Initial Date of Deposit, the
Estimated Current Return (if applicable) and the Estimated Long-Term
Return for each Series is as set forth in the "Special Information"
herein. Estimated Current Return is computed by multiplying the
Estimated Net Annual Interest Rate per 1,000 Units
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by $1,000 and dividing the result by the Public Offering Price
per 1,000 Units. The Estimated Net Annual Interest Rate per Unit
will vary 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
Current Return does not take into account timing of distributions
of income and other amounts (including delays in distribution
to Unit Holders), and it only partially reflects the effects of
premiums paid and discounts realized in the purchase price of
Units.
Unlike Estimated Current Return, Estimated Long-Term Return is
a measure of the estimated return to the investor earned over
the estimated life of a Series of the Trust. The Estimated Long-Term
Return represents an average of the yields to estimated average
life of the Securities in a Series of the Trust and adjusted to
reflect expenses and sales charges. The estimated long-term return
figure is calculated using an estimated average life for the Securities
as set forth in "Special Information" herein. Estimated average
life is an essential factor in the calculation of Estimated Long-Term
Return. When a Series of the Trust has a shorter average life
than is estimated, Estimated Long-Term Return will be higher if
a Series of the Trust contains Securities priced at a discount
and lower if the Securities are priced at a premium. Conversely,
when a Series of the Trust has a longer average life than is estimated,
Estimated Long-Term Return will be lower if the Securities are
priced at a discount and higher if the Securities are priced at
a premium. In order to calculate estimated average life, an estimated
prepayment rate for the remaining term of the mortgage pool must
be determined. Each of the primary market makers in GNMA securities
has sophisticated computer models which are used to determine
the estimated prepayment rate for GNMA securities. Each computer
model takes into account a number of factors and assumptions including:
actual prepayment data reported by GNMA for recent periods on
a particular pool, the impact of aging on the prepayment of mortgage
pools, the current interest rate environment, the coupon, the
housing environment, historical trends on GNMA securities as a
group, geographical factors and general economic trends. Because
of differences in the weighting of such factors and assumptions
such computer models maintained by the market makers in GNMA securities
produce estimated prepayment rates which vary. In connection with
the deposit of Securities in a Series of the Trust, the Sponsor,
in determining an estimated prepayment rate, has utilized information
provided by a market maker in GNMA securities which it believes
to be reliable. However, it is possible that another computer
model might provide an estimated prepayment rate which would prove
over the life of the Securities to be more accurate. Once an appropriate
estimated prepayment rate is ascertained, an estimated average
life is calculated. The estimated average life for a Series of
the Trust provided in "Special Information" herein is subject
to change with alterations in the data used in any of the underlying
assumptions. The actual average lives of the Securities and the
actual long term returns will be different from the estimated
average lives and the estimated long term returns. In calculating
Estimated Long-Term Return, the average yield for the Portfolio
of each Series of the Trust is derived by weighting each Security's
yield by the market value of the Security and by the amount of
time remaining to the estimated average life. Once the average
yield on the Securities of a Series in the Trust is computed,
this figure is then adjusted for estimated expenses and the effect
of the maximum sales charge paid by investors. The Estimated Long-Term
Return calculation does not take into account certain delays in
distributions of income and the timing of other receipts and distributions
on Units and may, depending on maturities, over or understate
the impact of sales charges. Both of these factors may result
in a lower return.
Both Estimated Current Return (if applicable) and Estimated Long-Term
Return are subject to fluctuation with changes in the compositions
of the Portfolio of a Series of the Trust, principal payments
and prepayments and changes in market value of the underlying
Securities and changes in fees and expenses, including sales charges,
and therefore can be materially different than the figures set
forth in "Special Information" herein. In addition, return figures
may not be directly comparable to yield figures used to measure
other investments, and since return figures are based on certain
assumptions and variables, the actual returns received by a Unit
holder may be higher or lower. For information on the estimated
cash flows of each Series of the Trust, see "Estimated Cash Flows
to Unit Holders."
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Payments received in respect of the mortgages underlying the Ginnie
Maes in a Series of the Trust will consist of a portion representing
interest and a portion representing principal. Although the aggregate
monthly payment made by the obligor on each mortgage remains constant
(aside from optional prepayments of principal), in the early years
most of each such payment will represent interest, while in later
years, the proportion representing interest will decline and the
proportion representing principal will increase. However, by reason
of optional prepayments, principal payments in the earlier years
on the mortgages underlying the Ginnie Maes may be substantially
in excess of those required by the amortization schedules of such
mortgages. Therefore, principal payments in later years may be
substantially less since the aggregate unpaid principal balances
of such underlying mortgages may have been greatly reduced. To
the extent that the underlying mortgages bearing higher interest
rates in a Series of the Trust are prepaid faster than the other
underlying mortgages, the Net Annual Interest Rate per Unit and
the Estimated Returns on the Units with respect to such Series
can be expected to decline. Monthly payments to the Unit holders
will reflect all of the foregoing factors.
In order to acquire certain of the Securities contracted for by
the Sponsor for deposit in a Series of the Trust, it may be necessary
to pay on the settlement dates for delivery of such Securities
amounts covering accrued interest on such Securities which exceed
the amounts furnished by the Sponsor. The Trustee has agreed to
pay for any amounts necessary to cover any such excess and will
be reimbursed therefor, without interest, when funds become available
from interest payments on the particular Securities with respect
to which such payments have been made.
Record Dates for monthly distributions of principal and interest
are the first day of each month and the Distribution Dates for
distributions will be on or shortly after the last day of the
month.
How is Accrued Interest Treated?
Accrued interest is the accumulation of unpaid interest on a security
from the last day on which interest thereon was paid. Interest
on Securities in each Series of the Trust is paid monthly to the
Series. However, interest on the Securities in a Series of the
Trust is accounted for daily on an accrual basis. Because of this,
a Series of the Trust always has an amount of interest earned
but not yet collected by the Trustee. For this reason, with respect
to sales settling subsequent to the First Settlement Date the
Public Offering Price of Units will have added to it the proportionate
share of accrued and undistributed interest to the date of settlement.
Unit holders will receive on the next distribution date of the
Trust the amount, if any, of accrued interest paid on their Units.
In an effort to reduce the amount of accrued interest which would
otherwise have to be paid in addition to the Public Offering Price
in the sale of Units to the public, the Trustee will advance the
amount of accrued interest as of the First Settlement Date and
the same will be distributed to the Sponsor as the Unit holder
of record as of the First Settlement Date. Consequently, the amount
of accrued interest to be added to the Public Offering Price of
Units will include only accrued interest from the First Settlement
Date to the date of settlement of Units purchased, less any distributions
from the Interest Account subsequent to the First Settlement Date.
See "Rights of Unit Holders-How are Interest and Principal Distributed?"
Because of the varying interest payment dates of the Securities,
accrued interest at any point in time will be greater than the
amount of interest actually received by a Series of the Trust
and distributed to Unit holders. If a Unit holder sells or redeems
all or a portion of his Units, he will be entitled to receive
his proportionate share of the accrued interest from the purchaser
of his Units. Since the Trustee has the use of the interest held
in the Interest Account for distributions to Unit holders and
since such Account is non-interest bearing to Unit holders, the
Trustee benefits thereby. See "Public Offering-How Is the Public
Offering Price Determined?" for information with respect to the
uncertainty during certain periods of each month of the precise
amount of accrued interest of the Ginnie Maes.
What are the Expenses and Charges?
At no cost to the Trust, the Sponsor has borne all the expenses
of creating and establishing the Trust, including the cost of
the initial preparation, printing and execution of the Indenture
and the certificates for the Units, legal, accounting and other
out-of-pocket expenses. The Sponsor will not receive any fees
in connection with its activities relating to the Trust. However,
First Trust Advisors L.P., an affiliate of the Sponsor, will
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receive an annual supervisory fee, which is not to exceed the
amount set forth under "Summary of Essential Information," for
providing portfolio supervisory services for the Trust. The fee
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 unit investment
trusts of which Nike Securities L.P. is the Sponsor in any calendar
year exceed the aggregate cost to First Trust Advisors L.P. of
supplying such services in such year.
For purposes of evaluation of the Securities in a Series of the
Trust, the Evaluator will receive a fee as indicated in "Summary
of Essential Information." The Trustee pays certain expenses of
a Series of the Trust for which it is reimbursed by such Series
of the Trust. The Trustee will receive for its ordinary recurring
services to each Series of the Trust an annual fee computed at
$.90 per annum per 1,000 Units outstanding of underlying Securities.
For a discussion of the services performed by the Trustee pursuant
to its obligations under the Indentures, reference is made to
the material set forth under "Rights of Unit Holders." The Trustee's
and Evaluator's fees are payable monthly on or before each Distribution
Date from the Interest Account to the extent funds are available
and then from the Principal Account. 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 Unit holders,
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. Both fees may be increased without approval of
the Unit holders 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.
The following additional charges with respect to a Series of the
Trust are or may be incurred by a Series of the Trust: all expenses
(including legal and annual auditing expenses) of the Trustee
incurred in connection with its responsibilities under the Indentures,
except in the event of negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct
on its part; the expenses and costs of any action undertaken by
the Trustee to protect a Series of the Trust and the rights and
interests of the Unit holders; fees of the Trustee for any extraordinary
services performed under the Indenture; indemnification of the
Trustee for any loss, liability or expense incurred by it without
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, arising
out of or in connections with its acceptance or administration
of a Series of the Trust; indemnification of the Sponsor for any
loss, liability or expense incurred without gross negligence,
bad faith or willful misconduct in acting as Depositor of the
Trust; all taxes and other government charges imposed upon the
Securities or any part of a Series of the Trust (no such taxes
or charges are being levied or made upon termination of a Series
of the Trust. The above expenses and the Trustee's annual fee,
when paid or owing to the Trustee, are secured by a lien on each
Series of the Trust. In addition, the Trustee is empowered to
sell Securities in order to make funds available to pay all these
amounts if funds are not otherwise available in the Interest and
Principal Accounts. Due to the minimum principal amount in which
Securities may be required to be sold, the proceeds of such sales
may exceed the amount necessary for the payment of such fees and
expenses.
Unless the Sponsor determines that such an audit is not required,
the Indenture requires the accounts of a Series of the Trust shall
be audited on an annual basis at the expense of such Series by
independent auditors selected by the Sponsor. So long as the Sponsor
is making a secondary market for Units, the Sponsor shall bear
the cost of such annual audits to the extent such cost exceeds
$.50 per 1,000 Units. Unit holders of a Series of the Trust covered
by an audit may obtain a copy of the audited financial statements
from the Trustee upon request.
What is the Tax Status of Unit Holders?
Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust, which are associations taxable
as corporations under the Internal Revenue Code, intend to qualify
for and elect tax treatment as regulated investment companies
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
By qualifying for and electing such treatment, Series 69 and Series
70 of the Trust will not be subject to Federal income tax on taxable
income or net capital gains distributed to Unit holders of such
Series. Under the Code, an excise tax is imposed on a Series of
the Trust to the extent such Series fails to timely distribute
specified percentages of the Trust's net investment income
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and capital gain net income. Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust
intend to timely distribute taxable income and capital gains to
avoid the imposition of such tax.
Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust intend to file their Federal
income tax returns on a calendar year basis. In any taxable year
of Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust, the distributions of
the Series' income, other than distributions which are designated
as capital gain dividends, will constitute dividends taxable as
ordinary income to the Unit holders to the extent that the amount
of such distributions do not exceed the current and accumulated
earnings and profits of Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust.
Distributions will not be eligible for the dividends received
deduction for corporations. Under the Code, certain miscellaneous
itemized deductions, such as investment expenses, tax return preparation
fees and employee business expenses, will be deductible by individuals
only to the extent they exceed 2% of adjusted gross income. Miscellaneous
itemized deductions subject to this limitation under present law
do not include expenses incurred by the Trust as long as the Units
of a Series of the Trust are held by or for 500 or more persons
at all times during the taxable year. In the event the Units of
a Series of the Trust are held by fewer than 500 persons, additional
taxable income will be realized by the individual Unit holders
in excess of the distributions received from the Trust.
Distributions by Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust that are
designated by them as capital gain dividends will be taxable to
Unit holders as long-term capital gains, regardless of the length
of time the Units have been held by a Unit holder. However, if
a Unit holder receives a long-term capital gain dividend (or is
allocated a portion of the Trust's undistributed long-term capital
gain) and sells his Units at a loss prior to holding them for
6 months, such loss will be recharacterized as long-term capital
loss to the extent of such long-term capital gain received as
a dividend or allocated to a Unit holder. Distributions in partial
liquidation reflecting the proceeds of prepayments, redemptions,
maturities (including monthly mortgage payments of principal)
or sales of Securities (exclusive of net capital gain) will not
be taxable to Unit holders to the extent that they represent a
return of capital for tax purposes. The portion of distributions
which represents a return of capital will, however, reduce a Unit
holder's basis in his Units, and to the extent they exceed the
basis of his Units will be taxable as a capital gain. A Unit holder
will realize a taxable gain or loss when his Units are sold or
redeemed for an amount different from his original cost after
reduction for previous distributions to the extent that they represented
a return of capital. Provided that Units constitute capital assets
in the hands of a Unit holder, such gain or loss will constitute
either a long-term or short-term capital gain or loss depending
upon the length of time the Unit holder has held his Units. For
taxpayers other than corporations, net capital gains are presently
subject to a maximum stated marginal tax rate of 28 percent.
The Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993 (the "Tax Act") raised
tax rates on ordinary income while capital gains remain subject
to a 28% maximum stated rate. Because some or all capital gains
are 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. Unit holders and prospective
investors should consult with their tax advisers regarding the
potential effect of this provision on their investment in Units.
If a Ginnie Mae has been purchased by Series 69 and Series 70
of the Trust at a market discount (i.e., for a purchase price
less than its outstanding principal amount) unless the amount
of market discount is "de minimis" as specified in the Code, a
portion of each payment of principal on the Ginnie Mae will constitute
ordinary income to Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust to the
extent of any accrued market discount. In the case of a Ginnie
Mae, the amount of market discount that is deemed to accrue each
month shall generally be the amount of discount that bears the
same ratio to the total amount of remaining market discount that
the amount of interest paid during the accrual period (each month)
bears to the total amount of interest remaining to be paid on
the Ginnie Mae as of the beginning of the accrual period.
Each Unit holder of Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust shall
receive an annual statement describing the tax status of the distributions
paid by Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust.
Investment in Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust may be particularly
well suited for purchase by funds and accounts of individual investors
that are exempt from Federal income taxes such as Individual Retirement
Accounts, Keogh Plans, pension funds and other tax-deferred retirement
plans (see "Why are Investments in a Series of the Trust Suitable
for Retirement Plans?").
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The foregoing discussions relate only to Federal income taxes
on distributions by the Trust; such distributions may also be
subject to state and local taxation. Unit holders should consult
their own tax advisers regarding questions of state and local
taxation applicable to the Units. Foreign holders should consult
their own tax advisers with respect to United States Federal income
tax consequences of ownership of Units.
It should be remembered that even if distributions are reinvested
through the Distribution Reinvestment Option they are still treated
as distributions for income tax purposes (see "How Can Distributions
to Unit Holders be Reinvested?").
Why are Investments in a Series of the Trust Suitable for Retirement
Plans?
Each Series of the Trust may be well suited for purchase by Individual
Retirement Accounts, Keogh Plans, pension funds and other tax-deferred
retirement plans. Generally, the Federal income tax relating to
capital gains and income received in each of the foregoing plans
is deferred until distributions are received. Distributions from
such plans are generally treated as ordinary income but may, in
some cases, be eligible for special averaging or tax-deferred
rollover treatment. Investors considering participation in any
such plan should review specific tax laws related thereto and
should consult their attorneys or tax advisers with respect to
the establishment and maintenance of any such plan. Such plans
are offered by brokerage firms and other financial institutions.
The Trust will waive the $1,000 minimum investment requirement
for tax-deferred retirement plan accounts. The minimum investment
is $250 for tax-deferred retirement plans such as IRA accounts.
Fees and charges with respect to such plans may vary.
How Can Distributions to Unit Holders be Reinvested?
The Sponsor has entered into an arrangement with Oppenheimer Management
Corporation which permits Unit holders of a Series of the Trust
to elect to have each distribution of interest income or principal,
including capital gains, or both, on their Units automatically
reinvested in shares of Oppenheimer Government Securities Fund.
Oppenheimer Management Corporation is the investment adviser of
Oppenheimer Government Securities Fund, which is an open-end,
diversified management investment company. Oppenheimer Government
Securities Fund seeks a high current return and safety of principal
by investing principally in obligations issued or guaranteed by
the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities, including
GNMA mortgage-backed securities, as is considered consistent with
the preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. The
objectives and policies of Oppenheimer Government Securities Fund
are presented in more detail in the prospectus pertaining to such
Fund.
Each person who purchases Units of a Series of the Trust may use
the accompanying form to elect to become a participant in the
Reinvestment Option with respect to Oppenheimer Government Securities
Fund. After electing participation, each distribution of interest
income, or principal, including capital gains, or both, on the
participant's Units will automatically be applied by the Trustee
to purchase shares (or fractions thereof) of Oppenheimer Government
Securities Fund without a sales charge and with no minimum initial
and subsequent investment requirements.
The transfer agent for Oppenheimer Government Securities Fund
will mail to each participant in the Reinvestment Option confirmations
of all transactions undertaken for such participant in connection
with the receipt of distributions from The First Trust GNMA and
the purchase of shares (or fractions thereof) of Oppenheimer Government
Securities Fund.
A participant may at any time, by so notifying the Trustee in
writing, elect to terminate his participation in the Reinvestment
Option and receive future distributions on his Units in cash.
There will be no charge or other penalty for such termination.
The Sponsor and Oppenheimer Management Corporation all have the
right to terminate the Reinvestment Option, in whole or in part.
It should be remembered that even if distributions are reinvested
through the Reinvestment Option they are still treated as distributions
for income tax purposes.
Unit holders of a Series of the Trust participating in IRAs, Keogh
Plans, pension funds and other tax-deferred retirement plans may
find it highly advantageous to participate in the Reinvestment
Option in order to keep the monies in the account fully invested
at all times. Should such option be selected, an account with
an identical registration to that established at the time the
Units of a Series of the Trust are purchased
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will be set up as selected by the investor. Investors should consult
with their plan custodian as to the appropriate disposition of
distributions. Unless participants in IRAs, Keogh Plans and other
tax-deferred retirement plans elect the Reinvestment Option, cash
distributions will be sent to the custodian of the retirement
plan and will not be sent to the investor. See "Why are Investments
in a Series of the Trust Suitable for Retirement Plans?"
PUBLIC OFFERING
How is the Public Offering Price Determined?
Units are offered at the Public Offering Price. During the initial
offering period, the Public Offering Price is determined by adding
to the Evaluator's determination of the aggregate offering price
of the Securities in a Series of the Trust, including any money
in the Principal Account other than money required to redeem tendered
Units, an amount of 3.413% (equal to a sales charge of 3.30% of
the Public Offering Price which is equivalent to 3.413% of the
net amount invested) for Series 69 of the Trust and 3.950% (equal
to a sales charge of 3.80% of the Public Offering Price which
is equivalent to 3.950% of the net amount invested) for Series
70 of the Trust. During the initial offering period, the Sponsor's
Repurchase Price is equal to the Evaluator's determination of
the aggregate offering price of the Securities in a Series of
the Trust. For secondary market sales after the completion of
the initial offering period, the Public Offering Price is based
on the Evaluator's determination of the aggregate bid price of
the Securities in a Series of the Trust, including any money in
the Principal Account other than money required to redeem tendered
Units, and also includes a sales charge of 3.50% of the Public
Offering Price (which is equivalent to 3.627% of the net amount
invested) for Series 69 of the Trust, and 4.0% of the Public Offering
Price (which is equivalent to 4.167% of the net amount invested)
for Series 70 of the Trust. Also added to the Public Offering
Price is a proportionate share of interest accrued but unpaid
on the Securities after the First Settlement Date to the date
of settlement of Units (see "The First Trust GNMA-How is Accrued
Interest Treated?").
The sales charge during the initial offering period is reduced
by a discount as indicated below for volume purchases:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series 69
__________________________________
Dollar Amount Discount Dealer Concession
of Transaction Expressed as a Expressed as a
at Public Percentage of Percentage of
Offering Price Public Offering Price Public Offering Price
______________ _____________________ _____________________
<S> <C> <C>
$ 100,000-$249,999 .25% 2.05%
$ 250,000-$499,999 .50% 2.05%
$ 500,000-$999,999 .75% 2.05%
$1,000,000 or more 1.20% 2.25%
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series 70
__________________________________
Dollar Amount Discount Dealer Concession
of Transaction Expressed as a Expressed as a
at Public Percentage of Percentage of
Offering Price Public Offering Price Public Offering Price
______________ _____________________ _____________________
<S> <C> <C>
$ 100,000-$249,999 .25% 2.50%
$ 250,000-$499,999 .50% 2.50%
$ 500,000-$999,999 .75% 2.70%
$1,000,000 or more 1.50% 2.70%
</TABLE>
An investor may aggregate purchases of Units of two consecutive
similar series of a particular GNMA Trust for purposes of calculating
the discount for volume purchases listed above. Additionally,
with respect to the employees, officers and directors (including
their immediate families and trustees, custodian or a fiduciary
for the benefit of such person) of Nike Securities L.P. and its
subsidiaries the sales charge is reduced by 2% of the Public Offering
Price for purchases of Units during the initial and secondary
offering periods.
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Any such reduced sales charge, including pursuant to a Letter
of Intent described below, shall be the responsibility of the
selling Underwriter or dealer. For Series 69 and Series 70 of
the Trust the Sponsor will pay Underwriters an additional concession
of .10% for purchases between $100,000 and $499,999 and .20% for
purchases over $500,000. This reduced sales charge structure will
apply on all purchases of Units in the Trust by the same person
on any one day from any one Underwriter or dealer. For purposes
of calculating the applicable sales charge, purchases of Units
in the Trust will not be aggregated with any other purchases by
the same person of units in any series of tax-exempt or other
unit investment trusts sponsored by Nike Securities L.P. Additionally,
Units purchased in the name of the spouse of a purchaser or in
the name of a child of such purchaser under 21 years of age will
be deemed for the purposes of calculating the applicable sales
charge to be additional purchases by the purchaser. The reduced
sales charges will also be applicable to a trustee or other fiduciary
purchasing securities for a single trust or single fiduciary account.
In addition, a purchaser desiring to purchase during a 12 month
period $1,000,000 or more of series of The First Trust GNMA may
qualify for a reduced sales charge by signing a nonbinding Letter
of Intent. After signing a Letter of Intent, at the date total
purchases, less redemptions, of units of series of The First Trust
GNMA by a purchaser (including units purchased in the name of
the spouse of a purchaser or in the name of a child of such purchaser
under 21 years of age) exceed $1,000,000, the selling Underwriter
or dealer will make a retroactive reduction of the sales charge
on such units in the amount of 1.5% (reduced by any previous discount
received on the units) of the Public Offering Price of the units.
If a purchaser does not complete the required purchases under
the Letter of Intent within the 12 month period, no such retroactive
sales charge reduction shall be made. To qualify as a purchase
under a Letter of Intent each purchase of units of The First Trust
GNMA must equal or exceed $100,000.
On the Initial Date of Deposit, the Public Offering Price per
1,000 Units with respect to each Series of the Trust is as indicated
in the "Summary of Essential Information." In addition to fluctuations
in the amount of interest accrued but unpaid on Securities in
a Series of the Trust, the Public Offering Price at any time during
the initial offering period will vary from the Public Offering
Price stated herein in accordance with fluctuations in the prices
of the underlying Securities.
The aggregate price of the Securities in a Series of the Trust
is determined by Securities Evaluation Service, Inc. acting as
evaluator (the "Evaluator") on the basis of bid prices or offering
prices as is appropriate, (1) on the basis of current market prices
for the Securities obtained from dealers or brokers who customarily
deal in Securities comparable to those held by the Trust; (2)
if such prices are not available for any of the Securities, on
the basis of current market prices for comparable securities;
(3) by determining the value of the Securities by appraisal; or
(4) by any combination of the above.
There is a period of a few days (usually about five business days),
beginning on the first day of each month, during which the total
amount of payments (including prepayments, if any) of principal
for the preceding month the various mortgages underlying each
of the Ginnie Maes in the Trust will not yet have been reported
by the issuer to GNMA and made generally available to the public.
During this period, the precise principal amount of the underlying
mortgages remaining outstanding for each Ginnie Mae in the Trust,
and therefore the precise principal amount of such Security, will
not be known, although the precise principal amount outstanding
for the preceding month will be known. Therefore, the precise
amount of principal to be acquired by the Trustee as a holder
of such Securities which may be distributed to Unit holders with
the next monthly distribution will not be known. The Sponsor does
not expect that the amounts of such prepayments and the differences
in such principal amounts from month to month will be material
in relation to each Series of the Trust due to the number of mortgages
underlying each Ginnie Mae and the number of such Securities in
each Series of the Trust. However, there can be no assurance that
they will not be material. For purposes of the determination by
the Evaluator of the offering prices and bid prices of the Ginnie
Maes in each Series of the Trust and for purposes of calculations
of accrued interest on the Units, during the period in each month
prior to the time when the precise amounts of principal of the
Ginnie Maes for the month become publicly available, the Evaluator
will base its evaluations and calculations, which are the basis
for calculations of the Public Offering Price, the Sponsor's Repurchase
Price in the secondary market and the Redemption Price per Unit,
upon the average monthly principal distribution for the preceding
twelve month period. The Sponsor expects that the differences
in such principal amounts from month to month will not be material
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to each Series of the Trust. Nevertheless, the Sponsor will adopt
procedures as to pricing and evaluation for the Units of the Trust,
with such modifications, if any, deemed necessary by the Sponsor
for the protection of Unit holders, designed to minimize the impact
of such differences upon the calculation of the accrued interest
on the Units, the Public Offering Price per Unit, the Sponsor's
Repurchase Price per Unit in the secondary market and the Redemption
Price per Unit. However, under circumstances involving significant
prepayments of mortgages, Unit holders will receive principal
distributions on the next ensuing distribution date in excess
of the average monthly principal distribution for the preceding
twelve month period.
During the initial public offering period, a determination of
the aggregate price of the Securities in each Series of the Trust
is made by the Evaluator on an offering price basis, as of the
close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on each day on
which it is open, effective for all sales made subsequent to the
last preceding determination. For secondary market purposes, the
Evaluator will be requested to make such a determination, on a
bid price basis, as of the close of trading on the New York Stock
Exchange (4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day on which it is open,
effective for all sales, purchases or redemptions made subsequent
to the last preceding determination. No evaluation will be made,
however, on any day on which the Ginnie Mae securities markets
are not generally open for business.
The Public Offering Price of the Units during the initial offering
period is equal to the offering price per Unit of the Securities
in a Series of the Trust plus the applicable sales charge. After
the completion of the initial offering period, the secondary market
Public Offering Price will be equal to the bid price per Unit
of the Securities in a Series of the Trust plus the applicable
sales charge. The offering price of Securities in a Series of
the Trust was greater than the bid price of such Securities on
the Initial Date of Deposit by the aggregate amount and the amount
per 1,000 Units indicated in the Portfolio of a Series of the
Trust.
Although payment is normally made five business days following
the order for purchase, payment may be made prior thereto. 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. Delivery of
Certificates representing Units so ordered will be made five business
days following such order or shortly thereafter. Initial transaction
statements for Units held in uncertificated form representing
Units so ordered will be issued to the registered owner of such
Units within two business days of the issuance of such Units.
See "Rights of Unit Holder-How May Units be Redeemed?" for information
regarding the ability to redeem Units ordered for purchase.
How are Units Distributed?
With respect to Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust during the
initial offering period, Units issued on the Initial Date of Deposit
and additional Units issued after such date in respect of additional
Ginnie Maes deposited by the Sponsor, will be distributed to the
public at the Public Offering Price. The initial offering period
is 30 days with respect to Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust.
Such initial offering period may be extended by the Sponsor for
up to eleven additional successive 30 day periods (i.e., until
360 days after the Initial Date of Deposit). Units of a Series
reacquired by the Sponsor during the initial offering period may
be resold at the then current Public Offering Price. Upon completion
of the initial offering period with respect to all Series of the
Trust, Units repurchased in the secondary market (see "Will There
be a Secondary Market?") may be offered by this Prospectus at
the secondary market public offering price determined in the manner
described above.
It is the intention of the Sponsor to qualify Units of the Trust
for sale in a number of states. Sales initially will be made to
dealers and others at prices which represent a concession or agency
commission of 1.85% of the Public Offering Price on Series 69
of the Trust, and $25.00 per 1,000 Units on Series 70 of the Trust,
but the Sponsor reserves the right to change the amount of the
concession to dealers and others from time to time. Certain commercial
banks are making Units of the Trust available to their customers
on an agency basis. A portion of the sales charge paid by these
customers is retained by or remitted to the banks in the amounts
indicated in the second preceding sentence. 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
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such Act. Any broker/dealer or bank will receive additional concessions
for purchases made from the Sponsor on the Date of Deposit resulting
in total concessions as contained in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total Concession*
_________________________________________________________________________________________
250-499 500-749 750-999 1,000-1,249 1,250-1,499 1,500 Units
Units Units Units Units Units or More
Series of the Trust Purchases Purchased Purchased Purchased Purchased Purchased
____________________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Series 69 1.90% 2.00% 2.05% 2.10% 2.15% 2.20%
Series 70 2.55% 2.60% 2.70% 2.75% 2.80% 2.85%
</TABLE>
__________________
* Based on a percentage of the Public Offering Price.
** Any orders placed subsequent to the Initial Date of Deposit
will receive 1.85% of the Public Offering Price for Series 69,
and $25.00 per 1,000 Units for Series 70.
What are the Profits of the Sponsor?
The Underwriters, including the Sponsor, will receive a gross
sales commission equal to 3.30% of the Public Offering Price of
the Units (equivalent to 3.413% of the net amount invested) for
Series 69 of the Trust, and 3.80% (equivalent to 3.950% of the
net amount invested) for Series 70 of the Trust. The Sponsor will
receive from the other Underwriters the excess of such gross sales
commission over 2.00% of the Public Offering Price for Series
69 of the Trust and over 2.60% of the Public Offering Price for
Series 70 of the Trust. Although any reduced sales charge shall
be the responsibility of the selling Underwriter or dealer, the
Sponsor will reimburse Underwriters or dealers for discounts made
available to purchasers as described in "How is the Public Offering
Price Determined?" See "Underwriting" for information regarding
additional concessions available to Underwriters, dealers and
others. In addition, the Sponsor may be considered to have realized
a profit or the Sponsor may be considered to have sustained a
loss, as the case may be for each Trust, in the amount of any
difference between the cost of the Securities to each Series of
the Trust and the cost of such Securities to the Sponsor. See
"Portfolio" for each Series of the Trust under the heading "Profit
or (Loss) to Sponsor" for the Sponsor's profit or loss on the
Initial Date of Deposit. During the initial offering period, the
Underwriters also may realize profits or sustain losses from the
sale of Units to other Underwriters or as a result of fluctuations
after the Initial Date of Deposit in the offering prices of the
Securities and hence in the Public Offering Price received by
the Underwriters.
In maintaining a market for the Units, the Sponsor will also realize
profits or sustain losses in the amount of any difference between
the price at which Units are purchased (based on the bid prices
of the Securities in a Series of the Trust) and the price at which
Units are resold (which price is also based on the bid prices
of the Securities in such Series and includes a sales charge of
3.5% for Series 69 of the Trust and 4.0% for Series 70 of the
Trust) or redeemed (based on the bid prices of the Securities
in the Series). The secondary market public offering price of
Units may be greater or less than the cost of such Units to the
Sponsor.
Will There be a Secondary Market?
After the initial offering period, although it is not obligated
to do so, the Sponsor intends to maintain a market for the Units
and continuously to 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 a Series of the Trust plus interest
accrued to the date of settlement. To the extent that a secondary
market is maintained during the initial offering period with respect
to Series 69 and Series 70 of the Trust, the prices at which Units
of a Series of the Trust will be repurchased will be based upon
the aggregate offering side evaluation of the Securities in the
portfolio of the Series of the Trust. The aggregate bid prices
of the underlying Securities in each Series of the Trust, upon
which the Sponsor's Repurchase Price and the Redemption Price
are based, are expected to be less than the related aggregate
offering prices (which is the evaluation method used during the
initial public offering period). All expenses incurred in maintaining
a secondary market, other than the fees of the Evaluator and the
costs of the Trustee in transferring and recording the ownership
of Units, will be borne by the Sponsor. If the supply of Units
exceeds demand, or for some other business reason, the Sponsor
may discontinue purchases of Units at such prices. IF A UNIT
HOLDER WISHES TO DISPOSE OF HIS UNITS, HE SHOULD INQUIRE OF THE
SPONSOR AS TO CURRENT MARKET PRICES PRIOR TO MAKING A TENDER FOR
REDEMPTION TO THE TRUSTEE.
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RIGHTS OF UNIT HOLDERS
How is Evidence of Ownership Issued and Transferred?
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 may be evidenced by registered certificates
executed by the Trustee and the Sponsor. Delivery of certificates
representing Units ordered for purchase is normally made five
business days following such order or shortly thereafter. Certificates
are transferable by presentation and surrender to the Trustee
properly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments
of transfer. Certificates to be redeemed must be properly endorsed
or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer.
A Unit holder must sign exactly as his name appears on the face
of the certificate with the signature guaranteed by a participant
in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program ("STAMP")
or such other signature guaranty 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. Record ownership may occur before settlement.
Certificates will be issued in fully registered form, transferable
only on the books of the Trustee in denominations of one Unit
or any multiple thereof, numbered serially for purposes of identification.
Unit holders may elect to hold their Units in uncertificated form.
The Trustee will maintain an account for each such Unit holder
and will credit each such account with the number of Units purchased
by that Unit holder. Within two business days of the issuance
or transfer of Units held in uncertificated form, the Trustee
will send to the registered owner of Units a written initial transaction
statement containing a description of a Series of the Trust; the
number of Units issued or transferred; the name, address and taxpayer
identification number, if any, of the new registered owner; a
notation of any liens and restrictions of the issues and any adverse
claims to which such Units are or may be subject or a statement
that there are no such liens, restrictions or adverse claims;
and the date the transfer was registered. Uncertificated Units
are transferable through the same procedures applicable to Units
evidenced by certificates (described above), except that no certificate
need be presented to the Trustee and no certificate will be issued
upon transfer unless requested by the Unit holder. A Unit holder
may at any time request the Trustee to issue certificates for
Units.
Although no such charge is now made or contemplated, a Unit holder
may be required to pay $2.00 to the Trustee per certificate reissued
or transferred, and to pay any governmental charge that may be
imposed in connection with each such transfer or exchange. For
new certificates issued to replace destroyed, stolen or lost certificates,
the Unit holder may be required to furnish indemnity satisfactory
to the Trustee and pay such expenses as the Trustee may incur.
Mutilated certificates must be surrendered to the Trustee for
replacement.
How are Interest and Principal Distributed?
The terms of the Ginnie Maes provide for payment to the holders
thereof (including the Trust) on the fifteenth day of each month
of amounts collected by or due to the issuers thereof with respect
to the underlying mortgages during the preceding month, except
for the first payment, which is not due until 45 days after the
initial issue date of each Ginnie Mae. Interest from each Series
of the Trust, including moneys representing penalties for the
failure to make timely payments on Securities or liquidated damages
for default or breach of any condition or term of the Securities
after deduction of amounts sufficient to reimburse the Trustee,
without interest, for any amounts advanced and paid to the Sponsor
as the Unit holder of record as of the First Settlement Date (see
"The First Trust GNMA-How is Accrued Interest Treated?") will
be distributed on the last day of each month on a pro rata basis
to Unit holders of record as of the preceding Record Date. All
distributions will be net of applicable expenses.
The pro rata share of cash in the Principal Account will also
be computed as of the first day of each month and distributions
to the Unit holders as of such Record Date will be made on the
last day of the month. Proceeds from the disposition of any of
the Securities or amounts representing principal on the Securities
received 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
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in the Principal or Interest Account (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 1,000
Units.
The Trustee will credit to the Interest Account all interest received
by a Series of the Trust, including moneys representing penalties
for the failure to make timely payments on Securities or liquidated
damages for default or breach of any condition or term of the
Securities and that part of the proceeds of any disposition of
Securities which represents accrued interest. Other receipts will
be credited to the Principal Account. Persons who purchase Units
between a Record Date and a Distribution Date will receive their
first distribution on the second Distribution Date after the purchase.
As of the first 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 a Series of the Trust. 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 a Series of the Trust. Amounts so withdrawn shall not be considered
a part of the assets of such Series of the Trust until such time
as the Trustee shall return all or any part of such amounts to
the appropriate account. In addition, the Trustee may withdraw
from the Interest Account and the Principal Account such amounts
as may be necessary to cover redemption of Units by the Trustee.
Record Dates for monthly distributions will be the first day of
each month. Distributions will be made on the last day of the
month. Distributions for an IRA, Keogh, pension fund or other
tax-deferred retirement plan will not be sent to the individual
Unit holder; these distributions will go directly to the custodian
of the plan to avoid the penalties associated with premature withdrawals
from such accounts.
What Reports Will Unit Holders Receive?
The Trustee shall furnish Unit holders in connection with each
distribution a statement of the amount of interest, if any, and
the amount of other receipts, if any, which are being distributed,
expressed in each case as a dollar amount per 1,000 Units. Within
a reasonable time after the end of each calendar year, the Trustee
will furnish to each person who at any time during the calendar
year was a Unit holder of record, a statement as to (1) the Interest
Account: interest received (including amounts representing interest
received upon any disposition of Securities, penalties for the
failure to make timely payments on Securities or liquidated damages
for default or breach of any condition or term of the Securities),
deductions for payment of applicable taxes and for fees and expenses
of a Series of the Trust, redemption of Units 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 per 1,000 Units outstanding on the last business
day of such calendar year; (2) the Principal Account: payments
of principal on Securities, the dates of disposition of any Securities
and the net proceeds received therefrom (excluding any portion
representing interest), deduction for payment of applicable taxes
and for fees and expenses of a Series of the Trust, redemptions
of Units, and the balance remaining after such distributions and
deductions expressed both as a total dollar amount and as a dollar
amount per 1,000 Units; (3) the Securities held and the number
of Units outstanding on the last business day of such calendar
year; (4) the Redemption Price per 1,000 Units based upon the
last computation thereof made during such calendar year; (5) the
dollar amounts actually distributed during such calendar year
from the Interest Account and from the Principal Account, separately
stated; and (6) such other information as the Trustee may deem
appropriate. Unit holders of Units in uncertificated form shall
receive no less frequently than once each year a dated written
statement containing the name, address and taxpayer identification
number, if any, of the registered owner, the number of Units registered
in the name of the registered owner on the date of the statement
and certain other information, that will be provided as required
under applicable law.
In order to comply with Federal and state tax reporting requirements,
Unit holders will be furnished, upon request to the Trustee, evaluations
of the Securities furnished to it by the Evaluator.
How May Units be Redeemed?
A Unit holder may redeem all or a portion of his Units by tender
to the Trustee at its corporate trust office in the City of New
York of the certificates representing the Units to be redeemed,
or, in the case of uncertificated
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Units, delivery of a request for redemption, duly endorsed or
accompanied by proper instruments of transfer with signature guaranteed
as explained above (or by providing satisfactory indemnity, as
in connection with lost, stolen or destroyed certificates), and
payment of applicable governmental charges, if any. No redemption
fee will be charged. On the seventh calendar day following such
tender, or if the seventh calendar day is not a business day,
on the first business day prior thereto, the Unit holder 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 the close of trading on the
New York Stock Exchange (4:00 p.m. Eastern time), 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. Units so redeemed shall be canceled.
Accrued interest to the settlement date paid on redemption shall
be withdrawn from the Interest Account or, if the balance therein
is insufficient, from the Principal Account. All other amounts
paid on redemption shall be withdrawn from the Principal Account.
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 a Series of the Trust, while the
Public Offering Price of Units during the initial offering period
will be determined on the basis of the offering price of the Securities,
as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (4:00
p.m. Eastern time) on the date any such determination is made.
At the opening of business on the Initial Date of Deposit the
Public Offering Price per Unit (which is based on the offering
prices of the Securities in a Series of the Trust and includes
the sales charge) exceeded the Unit value at which Units could
have been redeemed (based upon the current bid prices of the Securities
in each Series of the Trust) by the amount per 1,000 Units set
forth in the "Summary of Essential Information." The Redemption
Price per Unit is the pro rata share of each Unit determined by
the Trustee on the basis of (1) the cash on hand in a Series of
the Trust or moneys in the process of being collected, (2) the
value of the Securities in a Series of the Trust based on the
prices of the Securities and (3) interest accrued thereon, less
(a) amounts representing taxes or other governmental charges payable
out of a Series of the Trust and (b) the accrued expenses of a
Series of the Trust. The Evaluator may determine the value of
the Securities in a Series of the Trust (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
a Series of the Trust, (2) on the basis of bid prices for securities
comparable to any securities for which bid prices are not available,
(3) by determining the value of the Securities by appraisal, or
(4) by any combination of the above. See "Public Offering-How
is the Public Offering Price Determined?" for information with
respect to the uncertainty during certain periods of each month
of the precise amount of principal and accrued interest of the
Ginnie Maes.
The difference between the bid and offering prices of such Securities
may be expected to average 1/4 to 1/2 of 1% of the principal
amount of such Securities. Therefore, the price at which Units
may be redeemed could be less than the price paid by the Unit
holder. At the opening of business on the Initial Date of Deposit
the aggregate current offering price of such Securities exceeded
the Redemption Price (based upon current bid prices of such Securities)
by the aggregate amount and the amount per 1,000 Units indicated
in the Portfolio.
The Trustee is empowered to sell underlying Securities in order
to make funds available for redemption. To the extent that Securities
are sold, the size and diversity of the Trust will be reduced.
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. Ginnie Maes are sold in minimum face amounts
which range from $25,000 to $100,000. Due to the minimum principal
amount in which Ginnie Maes may be required to be sold, the proceeds
of such sales may exceed the amount necessary for payment of Units
redeemed. Such excess proceeds will be placed in the Principal
Account and eligible for distribution pro rata to all remaining
Unit holders of record.
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
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emergency exists, as a result of which disposal or evaluation
of the Securities is not reasonably practicable, or for such other
periods as the Securities and Exchange Commission may by order
permit.
How May Units be Purchased by the Sponsor?
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 Unit holder 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
or loss resulting from the resale or redemption of such Units
will belong to the Sponsor.
How May Securities be Removed from the Trust?
The Sponsor is empowered, but not obligated, to direct the Trustee
to dispose of Securities in the event certain events occur that
adversely affect the value of Securities including default in
payment of interest or principal, default in payment of interest
or principal of other obligations guaranteed or backed by the
full faith and credit of the United States of America, institution
of legal proceedings, default under other documents adversely
affecting debt service, decline in price or the occurrence of
other market or credit factors.
If any default in the payment of principal or interest on any
Security occurs and if the Sponsor fails to instruct the Trustee
to sell or to hold such Security within thirty 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.
The Trustee is also empowered to sell, for the purpose of redeeming
Units tendered by any Unit holder, and for the payment of expenses
for which funds may not be available, such of the Securities in
a list furnished by the Sponsor as the Trustee in its sole discretion
may deem necessary. Except as stated under "What is the First
Trust GNMA?", the acquisition by a Series of the Trust of any
securities other than the Securities initially deposited is prohibited.
INFORMATION AS TO SPONSOR, TRUSTEE AND EVALUATOR
Who is the Sponsor?
Nike Securities L.P., the Sponsor, specializes in the underwriting,
trading and distribution of unit investment trusts and other securities.
Nike Securities L.P., an Illinois limited partnership formed in
1991, acts as Sponsor for successive series of The First Trust
Combined Series, The First Trust Special Situations Trust, The
First Trust Insured Corporate Trust, The First Trust of Insured
Municipal Bonds, The First Trust GNMA, Templeton Growth and Treasury
Trust, Templeton Foreign Fund & U.S. Treasury Securities Trust,
and The Advantage Growth and Treasury Securities Trust. First
Trust introduced the first insured unit investment trust in 1974
and to date more than $8 billion in First Trust unit investment
trusts have been deposited. The Sponsor's employees include a
team of professionals with many years of experience in the unit
investment trust industry. The Sponsor is a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and Securities Investor
Protection Corporation and has its principal offices at 1001 Warrenville
Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532; telephone number (708) 241-4141.
As of December 31, 1993, the total partners' capital of Nike Securities
L.P. was $12,743,032 (audited). (This paragraph relates only to
the Sponsor and not to the Trust or to any series thereof or to
any other Underwriters. 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.)
Who is the Trustee?
The Trustee is United States Trust Company of New York with its
principal place of business at 45 Wall Street, New York, New York
10005 and its unit investment trust offices at 770 Broadway, New
York, New York 10003. Unit holders who have questions regarding
the Fund may call the Customer Service Help Line at 1-800-682-7520.
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The Trustee is a member of the New York Clearing House Association
and is subject to supervision and examination by the Comptroller
of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
The Trustee, whose duties are ministerial in nature, has not participated
in the selection of the Securities. For information relating to
the responsibilities of the Trustee under the Indenture, reference
is made to the material set forth under "Rights of Unit Holders."
The Trustee and any successor trustee may resign by executing
an instrument in writing and filing the same with the Sponsor
and mailing a copy of a notice of resignation to all Unit holders.
Upon receipt of such notice, the Sponsor is obligated to appoint
a successor trustee promptly. If the Trustee becomes incapable
of acting or becomes bankrupt or its affairs are taken over by
public authorities, the Sponsor may remove the Trustee and appoint
a successor as provided in the Indenture. If upon resignation
of a trustee no successor 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 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.
Limitations on Liabilities of Sponsor and Trustee
The Sponsor and Trustee shall be under no liability to Unit holders
for taking any action or for refraining from taking any action
in good faith pursuant to the Indenture, or for errors in judgment,
but shall be liable only for their own willful misfeasance, bad
faith, gross negligence (ordinary negligence in the case of the
Trustee) or reckless disregard of their obligations and duties.
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 Indenture,
the Trustee may act thereunder and shall not be liable for any
action taken by it in good faith under the Indenture.
The Trustee shall not be liable for any taxes or other governmental
charges imposed upon or in respect of the Securities or upon the
interest thereon or upon it as Trustee under the Indenture or
upon or in respect of a Series 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 Indenture contains other customary
provisions limiting the liability of the Trustee.
If the Sponsor shall fail to perform any of its duties under the
Indenture or become incapable of acting or become bankrupt or
its affairs are taken over by public authorities, then the Trustee
may (a) 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, or (b) terminate the
Indenture and liquidate the Trust as provided herein, or (c) continue
to act as Trustee without terminating the Indenture.
Who is the Evaluator?
The Evaluator is Securities Evaluation Service, Inc., 531 East
Roosevelt Road, Suite 200, Wheaton, Illinois 60187. The Evaluator
may resign or may be removed by the Sponsor and the Trustee, in
which event the Sponsor and the Trustee are to use their best
efforts to appoint a satisfactory successor. Such resignation
or removal shall become effective upon the acceptance of appointment
by the successor Evaluator. If upon resignation of the Evaluator
no successor has accepted appointment within 30 days after notice
of resignation, the Evaluator may apply to a court of competent
jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor.
The Trustee, Sponsor and Unit holders may rely on any evaluation
furnished by the Evaluator and shall have no responsibility for
the accuracy thereof. Determinations by the Evaluator under the
Indenture 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 Unit holders
for errors in judgment. This provision shall
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not protect the Evaluator in any case of willful misfeasance,
bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations
and duties.
OTHER INFORMATION
How May the Indenture be Amended or Terminated?
The Sponsor and the Trustee have the power to amend the Indenture
without the consent of any of the Unit holders when such amendment
is (1) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision
of the Indenture which may be defective or inconsistent with any
other provision contained therein, or (2) to make such other provisions
as shall not adversely affect the interest of the Unit holders
(as determined in good faith by the Sponsor and the Trustee),
provided that the Indenture is not amended to increase the number
of Units issuable thereunder or to permit the deposit or acquisition
of securities either in addition to or in substitution for any
of the Securities initially deposited in a Series of the Trust,
except for the substitution of Replacement Securities for Failed
Securities or the purchase of additional Securities pursuant to
the Indenture. In the event of any amendment, the Trustee is obligated
to notify promptly all Unit holders of the substance of such amendment.
A Series of the Trust may be liquidated at any time by consent
of 100% of the Unit holders or by the Trustee when the principal
amount of the Securities owned by such Series as shown by any
evaluation, is less than the lower of $2,000,000 or 40% of the
total principal amount of the Securities initially deposited in
such Series, or in the event that Units not yet sold aggregating
more than 60% of the Units initially deposited are tendered for
redemption by the Underwriters, including the Sponsor. If a Series
of 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 Indenture
will terminate upon the redemption, sale or other disposition
of the last Security held thereunder, but in no event shall it
continue beyond December 31, 2043. In the event of termination,
written notice thereof will be sent by the Trustee to all Unit
holders. Within a reasonable period after termination, the Trustee
will sell any Securities remaining in a Series of the Trust, and,
after paying all expenses and charges incurred by a Series of
the Trust, will distribute to each Unit holder (including the
Sponsor if it then holds any Units), upon surrender for cancellation
of his Units, his pro rata share of the balances remaining in
the Interest and Principal Accounts, all as provided in the Indenture.
Legal Opinions
The legality of the Units offered hereby will be passed upon by
Chapman and Cutler, 111 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois
60603, as counsel for the Sponsor. Carter, Ledyard & Milburn,
2 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, will act as counsel for
the Trustee.
Experts
The statements of net assets, including the portfolios, of each
Trust at the opening of business on the Initial Date of Deposit,
appearing in this Prospectus and Registration Statement have been
audited by Ernst & Young, independent auditors, as set forth in
their report thereon appearing elsewhere herein and in the Registration
Statement, and are included in reliance upon such report given
upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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UNDERWRITING
The Underwriters named below, including the Sponsor, have severally
purchased Units in the following respective amounts:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series 69
Name Address Units
____ _______ ______
<S> <C> <C>
Sponsor
Nike Securities L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532 20,942
Underwriters
Fidelity Capital Markets, A division 161 Devonshire Street D5, Boston, MA 02110 80,000
of National Financial Services
Corporation*
Gruntal & Co., Incorporated* 14 Wall Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10005 80,000
John G. Kinnard 920 Second Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55402 80,000
& Co., Incorporated* __________
260,942
==========
</TABLE>
[FN]
__________________
* This Underwriter has indicated its intention to purchase an
additional 420,000 Units from the Sponsor either on the Initial
Date of Deposit or during the initial six month offering period.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Series 70
Name Address Units
____ _______ ______
<S> <C> <C>
Sponsor
Nike Securities L.P. 1001 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532 4,712
Underwriters
Fidelity Capital Markets, A division 161 Devonshire Street D5, Boston, MA 02110 100,000
of National Financial Services
Corporation**
Gruntal & Co., Incorporated** 14 Wall Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10005 100,000
John G. Kinnard 920 Second Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55402 100,000
& Co., Incorporated**
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.*** One North Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 70,000
__________
374,712
==========
</TABLE>
[FN]
__________________
** This Underwriter has indicated its intention to purchase an
additional 400,000 Units from the Sponsor either on the Initial
Date of Deposit or during the initial six month offering period.
*** This Underwriter has indicated its intention to purchase an
additional 30,000 Units from the Sponsor either on the Initial Date
of Deposit or during the initial six month offering period.
On the Initial Date of Deposit, the Underwriters of each Series
of the Trust became the owners of the Units of such Series and
entitled to the benefits thereof, as well as the risks inherent
therein.
The Agreement Among Underwriters provides that a public offering
of the Units will be made at the Public Offering Price described
in the Prospectus. Units may also be sold to dealers and others
at prices representing a concession or agency commission of 1.85%
of the Public Offering Price per Unit for the primary and secondary
market sales for Series 69 and 2.50% of the Public Offering Price
per Unit for secondary market sales for Series 70 of the Trust.
See "Public Offering-How is the Public Offering Price Determined?"
for additional dealer concessions for volume purchases. However,
resales of Units by such dealers and others to the public will
be made at the Public Offering Price described in the Prospectus.
The Sponsor reserves the right to change the amount of the concession
or agency commission from time to time.
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Certain Underwriters have agreed to underwrite additional Units
of each Series of the Trust as they become available. In addition
to the concessions described in "Public Offering-What are the
Profits of the Sponsor?", Underwriters may be eligible for additional
concessions as set forth in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Underwriting Concession
Number of Units as a Percentage of the
Underwritten Public Offering Price
_______________ _______________________
Series 69 Series 70
<S> <C> <C>
100,000 2.00% 2.50%
500,000 2.20% 2.80%
</TABLE>
Total underwriting concession is based on the number of Units
an Underwriter has indicated its intention to purchase on the
Initial Date of Deposit.
From time to time the Sponsor may implement programs under which
Underwriters and dealers of the Trust may receive nominal awards
from the Sponsor for each of their registered representatives
who have sold a minimum number of UIT Units (for this purpose,
1,000 Units of The First Trust GNMA equals one UIT Unit) during
a specified time period. In addition, at various times the Sponsor
may implement other programs under which the sales force of an
Underwriter or dealer may be eligible to win other nominal awards
for certain sales efforts, or under which the Sponsor will reallow
to any such Underwriter or dealer that sponsors sales contests
or recognition programs conforming to criteria established by
the Sponsor, or participates in sales programs sponsored by the
Sponsor, an amount not exceeding the total applicable sales charges
on the sales generated by such person at the public offering price
during such programs. Also, the Sponsor in its discretion may
from time to time pursuant to objective criteria established by
the Sponsor pay fees to qualifying Underwriters or dealers for
certain services or activities which are primarily intended to
result in sales of Units of the Trust. Such payments are made
by the Sponsor out of its own assets, and not out of the assets
of the Trust. These programs will not change the price Unit holders
pay for their Units or the amount that the Trust will receive
from the Units sold.
A comparison of estimated current returns and estimated long-term
returns with the returns on various investments is one element
to consider in making an investment decision. The Sponsor may
from time to time in its advertising and sales materials compare
the then current estimated returns on the Trust and returns over
specified periods on other similar Trusts sponsored by Nike Securities
L.P. with returns on taxable investments such as corporate or
U.S. Government bonds, bank CDs and money market accounts or money
market funds, each of which has investment characteristics that
may differ from those of the Trust. U.S. Government bonds, for
example, are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government
and bank CDs and money market accounts are insured by an agency
of the federal government. Money market accounts and money market
funds provide stability of principal, but pay interest at rates
that vary with the condition of the short-term debt market. The
investment characteristics of the Trust are described more fully
elsewhere in this Prospectus.
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The First Trust GNMA, Series 69
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Special Information
Monthly
_______
<S> <C>
Calculation of Estimated Net Annual Interest Rate per 1,000 Units (1)
Estimated Annual Interest Rate (excluding the effect of discounts) 7.50%
Less: Estimated Annual Expense ($2.25) expressed as a percentage .23%
_______
Estimated Net Annual Interest Rate per 1,000 Units 7.27%
_______
Estimated Daily Rate of Net Interest Accrual per 1,000 Units .0202%
Estimated Current Return Based on Public Offering Price (2) 7.05%
Estimated Long-Term Return Based on Public Offering Price (2) 7.11%
Estimated Average Life 5.54 yrs.
CUSIP 337335 764
</TABLE>
Trustee's Annual Fee $.90 per annum per 1,000 Units
outstanding annually, exclusive
of expenses of the Trust,
commencing July 21, 1994.
Distributions
Estimated first distribution of $9.56 per 1,000 Units will be
paid on August 31, 1994 to Unit holders of record on August 1,
1994 (the First General Record Date).
Subsequent distributions will be paid on the last day of each
month to holders of record of Units on the first day of the month.
No distributions need be made from the Principal Account if the
balance therein is less than $1.00 per 1,000 Units.
[FN]
________________
(1) Assumes delivery of all Securities; in the event that any
contract for the purchase of Securities shall be delayed or not
be completed, the Estimated Returns may be reduced.
(2) The Estimated Current Return is computed by multiplying the
Estimated Net Annual Interest Rate per 1,000 Units by $1,000 and
dividing the result by the Public Offering Price per 1,000 Units.
The Estimated Net Annual Interest Rate per Unit will vary with
changes in fees and expenses of the Trustee, Sponsor and 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 indicated above 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 of premiums and the accretion of discounts) and
estimated average life of all of the Securities in the Trust and
(2) takes into account the expenses and sales charge associated
with each Unit of such Series. Since the market values and estimated
average lives of the Securities and the expenses of the Trust
will change, there is no assurance that the present Estimated
Long-Term Return as indicated above 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 date and estimated amount of principal returned
while the Estimated Current Return calculation includes only the
Net Annual Interest Rate and Public Offering Price. Neither rate
reflects the true return to Unit holders, which is lower, because
neither includes the effect of certain delays in distributions
to Unit holders and includes an internal compounding rate that
takes into account the premium coupon rate of the securities.
These figures are based on per 1,000 Unit cash flows. Cash flows
will vary with changes in fees and expenses, with the principal
prepayment, redemption, maturity, exchange or sale of the underlying
Securities and with changes in the average life assumptions of
the GNMA pools. For the Estimated Cash Flows for this Series,
see "Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders."
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Portfolio
THE FIRST TRUST GNMA, SERIES 69
At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit-
July 21, 1994
Government National Mortgage Association, Modified Pass-Through
Mortgage-Backed Securities
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years of Cost of Profit
Principal Coupon Stated Cost to Securities or (Loss) to
Amount Rate Maturity Sponsor (1) to Trust (2) Sponsor
_________ ______ ________ ___________ ____________ ____________
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 260,942 7.50% 2007-2009 $ 259,882 $ 260,045 $ 163
========= ========= ========= =======
</TABLE>
[FN]
________________
(1) All Securities on the Initial Date of Deposit are represented
by the Sponsor's contracts to purchase such Securities. Such contracts
were acquired by the Sponsor on July 20, 1994. Interest will begin
accruing to the benefit of Unit holders from July 28, 1994, the
First Settlement Date of the Trust.
(2) The cost of the Securities to the Trust represents the offering
side evaluation of the Securities as determined by Securities
Evaluation Service, Inc. The offering side evaluation is greater
than the current bid side evaluation of the Securities which is
the basis on which Redemption Price per Unit is determined. The
aggregate value based on the bid side evaluation at the opening
of business on the Initial Date of Deposit was $259,719, which
is $326 ($1.25 per 1,000 Units; .125% of the aggregate principal
amount) lower than the aggregate cost of the Securities to the
Trust based on the offering side evaluation.
_________________
In addition to the information as to the GNMA fully modified pass-through
mortgage-backed Securities set forth under "Portfolio," the Trustee
will furnish Unit holders a statement listing the name of issuer,
pool number, interest rate, maturity date and principal amount
for each such Security in the Portfolio upon written request.
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The First Trust GNMA, Series 70
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Special Information
Monthly
_______
<S> <C>
Calculation of Estimated Net Annual Interest Rate per 1,000 Units (1)
Estimated Annual Interest Rate (excluding the effect of premiums) 9.00%
Less: Estimated Annual Expense ($2.25) expressed as a percentage .23%
________
Estimated Net Annual Interest Rate per 1,000 Units 8.77%
________
Estimated Daily Rate of Net Interest Accrual per 1,000 Units .0244%
Estimated Current Return Based on Public Offering Price (2) 8.12%
Estimated Long-Term Return Based on Public Offering Price (2) 7.83%
Estimated Average Life 8.40 yrs.
CUSIP 337335 772
</TABLE>
Trustee's Annual Fee $.90 per annum per 1,000 Units
outstanding annually, exclusive
of expenses of the Trust,
commencing July 21, 1994.
Distributions
Estimated first distribution of $4.30 per 1,000 Units will be
paid on August 31, 1994 to Unit holders of record on August 1,
1994 (the First General Record Date).
Subsequent distributions will be paid on the last day of each
month to holders of record of Units on the first day of the month.
No distributions need be made from the Principal Account if the
balance therein is less than $1.00 per 1,000 Units.
[FN]
________________
(1) Assumes delivery of all Securities; in the event that any
contract for the purchase of Securities shall be delayed or not
be completed, the Estimated Returns may be reduced.
(2) The Estimated Current Return is computed by multiplying the
Estimated Net Annual Interest Rate per 1,000 Units by $1,000 and
dividing the result by the Public Offering Price per 1,000 Units.
The Estimated Net Annual Interest Rate per Unit will vary with
changes in fees and expenses of the Trustee, Sponsor and 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 indicated above 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 of premiums and the accretion of discounts) and
estimated average life of all of the Securities in the Trust and
(2) takes into account the expenses and sales charge associated
with each Unit of such Series. Since the market values and estimated
average lives of the Securities and the expenses of the Trust
will change, there is no assurance that the present Estimated
Long-Term Return as indicated above 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 date and estimated amount of principal returned
while the Estimated Current Return calculation includes only the
Net Annual Interest Rate and Public Offering Price. Neither rate
reflects the true return to Unit holders, which is lower, because
neither includes the effect of certain delays in distributions
to Unit holders and includes an internal compounding rate that
takes into account the premium coupon rate of the securities.
These figures are based on per 1,000 Unit cash flows. Cash flows
will vary with changes in fees and expenses, with the principal
prepayment, redemption, maturity, exchange or sale of the underlying
Securities and with changes in the average life assumptions of
the GNMA pools. For the Estimated Cash Flows for this Series,
see "Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders."
Page 29
Portfolio
THE FIRST TRUST GNMA, SERIES 70
At the Opening of Business on the Initial Date of Deposit-
July 21, 1994
Government National Mortgage Association, Modified Pass-Through
Mortgage-Backed Securities
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years of Cost of Profit
Principal Coupon Stated Cost to Securities or (Loss) to
Amount Rate Maturity Sponsor (1) to Trust (2) Sponsor
_________ ______ ________ ___________ ____________ ____________
<C> <S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 374,712 9.00% 2019-2021 $ 389,232 $ 389,114 $ (118)
========= ========= ========= =======
</TABLE>
[FN]
________________
(1) All Securities on the Initial Date of Deposit are represented
by the Sponsor's contracts to purchase such Securities. Such contracts
were acquired by the Sponsor on July 20, 1994. Interest will begin
accruing to the benefit of Unit holders from July 28, 1994, the
First Settlement Date of the Trust.
(2) The cost of the Securities to the Trust represents the offering
side evaluation of the Securities as determined by Securities
Evaluation Service, Inc. The offering side evaluation is greater
than the current bid side evaluation of the Securities which is
the basis on which Redemption Price per Unit is determined. The
aggregate value based on the bid side evaluation at the opening
of business on the Initial Date of Deposit was $388,646, which
is $468 ($1.25 per 1,000 Units; .125% of the aggregate principal
amount) lower than the aggregate cost of the Securities to the
Trust based on the offering side evaluation.
_________________
In addition to the information as to the GNMA fully modified pass-through
mortgage-backed Securities set forth under "Portfolio," the Trustee
will furnish Unit holders a statement listing the name of issuer,
pool number, interest rate, maturity date and principal amount
for each such Security in the Portfolio upon written request.
Page 30
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Sponsor, Nike Securities L.P., and Unit Holders
THE FIRST TRUST GNMA, Series 69 and Series 70
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets, including
the portfolios, of The First Trust GNMA, Series 69 and Series
70 (the Trusts) as of the opening of business on July 21, 1994.
These statements of net assets are the responsibility of the Trust's
Sponsor. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
statements of net assets 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 statements
of net assets are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the statements of net assets. Our procedures included
confirmation of the letters of credit held by the Trustee and
deposited in the Trusts at the opening of business on July 21,
1994. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by the Sponsor, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the statements of net assets.
We believe that our audit of the statements of net assets provides
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the statements of net assets referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of The First Trust GNMA, Series 69 and Series 70 at the opening
of business on July 21, 1994 in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
ERNST & YOUNG
Chicago, Illinois
July 21, 1994
Page 31
Statements of Net Assets
At the Opening of Business
On the Initial Date of Deposit, July 21, 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The First Trust The First Trust
GNMA GNMA
Series 69 Series 70
_______________ _______________
NET ASSETS
<S> <C> <C>
Delivery statements relating to Sponsor's contracts
to purchase Securities (1)(2) $260,045 $389,114
Accrued interest on underlying Securities (2)(4) 1,087 1,874
________ ________
261,132 390,988
Less distributions payable (4) 1,087 1,874
________ ________
Net assets $260,045 $389,114
======== ========
Outstanding Units of fractional undivided interest 260,942 374,712
======== ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
<S> <C> <C>
Cost to investors (3) $268,919 $404,484
Less gross underwriting commissions (3) 8,874 15,370
________ ________
Net assets $260,045 $389,114
======== ========
</TABLE>
[FN]
________________
(1) The aggregate offering price of the Securities of the Trust
listed under "Portfolio" on the Initial Date of Deposit herein
and their cost to the Trust are the same. The offering price shown
above has been determined by Securities Evaluation Service, Inc.,
certain shareholders of which are officers of the Sponsor.
(2) Pursuant to delivery statements relating to contracts to
purchase Securities, an irrevocable letter of credit held by the
Trustee has been deposited in each Series of the Trust as collateral.
The amount of available letter of credit and the amount expected
to be utilized as collateral for each Series of the Trust is shown
below. The amount expected to be utilized is (a) the cost to the
respective Trust of the principal amount of the Securities to
be purchased, (b) accrued interest on those Securities to the
Initial Date of Deposit and (c) accrued interest on those Securities
from the Initial Date of Deposit to the expected dates of delivery
of the Securities.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Accrued Accrued
Aggregate Interest to Interest to
Letter of Credit Offering Initial Expected
To be Price of Date of Dates of
Series Available Utilized Securities Deposit Delivery
______ _________ ________ __________ __________ __________
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
The First Trust GNMA, Series 69 $ 300,000 $ 261,458 $ 260,045 $ 1,087 $ 326
The First Trust GNMA, Series 70 $ 400,000 $ 391,550 $ 389,114 $ 1,874 $ 562
</TABLE>
(3) The aggregate cost to investors (exclusive of accrued interest)
and the aggregate gross underwriting commissions of 3.30% for
Series 69 of the Trust and 3.80% for Series 70 of the Trust are
computed assuming no reduction of sales charge for quantity purchases.
(4) The Trustee will advance to the Trust the amount of accrued
interest to July 28, 1994, the First Settlement Date of each Series
of the Trust, for distribution to the Sponsor as the Unit holder
of record.
Page 32
DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION RATING *
A Standard & Poor's Corporation's rating on the units of an investment
trust (hereinafter referred to collectively as "units" and "trust")
is a current assessment of creditworthiness with respect to the
investments held by such trust. This assessment takes into consideration
the financial capacity of the issuers and of any guarantors, insurers,
lessees or mortgagors with respect to such investments. The assessment,
however, does not take into account the extent to which trust
expenses or portfolio asset sales for less than the trust's purchase
price will reduce payment to the Unit holder of the interest and
principal required to be paid on the portfolio assets. In addition,
the rating is not a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold
units, inasmuch as the rating does not comment as to market price
of the units or suitability for a particular investor.
Trusts rated "AAA" are composed exclusively of assets that are
rated "AAA" by Standard & Poor's or, have, in the opinion of Standard
& Poor's, credit characteristics comparable to assets rated "AAA,"
or certain short-term investments. Standard & Poor's defines its
"AAA" rating for such assets as the highest rating assigned by
Standard & Poor's to a debt obligation. Capacity to pay interest
and repay principal is very strong.
* As described by Standard & Poor's Corporation.
Page 33
Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders
The tables below set forth the per Unit estimated monthly distributions
of interest and principal to Unit holders. The tables assume an
estimated prepayment rate for Ginnie Maes and resulting estimated
average life as determined from the sophisticated computer model
of a primary market maker of Ginnie Maes, no changes in the current
interest rates, no exchanges, redemptions, or sales of the underlying
securities prior to their maturity or expected retirement date.
To the extent the foregoing assumptions change, actual distributions
will vary.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The First Trust GNMA, Series 69
Estimated Estimated
Interest Principal
Date Distribution Distribution
____ ____________ ____________
<S> <C> <C>
August 1994 $0.61 $8.95
September 1994 $6.14 $8.90
October 1994 $6.09 $8.85
November 1994 $6.03 $8.81
December 1994 $5.98 $8.76
January 1995 $5.93 $8.71
February 1995 $5.87 $8.66
March 1995 $5.82 $8.62
April 1995 $5.76 $8.57
May 1995 $5.71 $8.52
June 1995 $5.66 $8.48
July 1995 $5.61 $8.43
August 1995 $5.55 $8.38
September 1995 $5.50 $8.34
October 1995 $5.45 $8.29
November 1995 $5.40 $8.25
December 1995 $5.35 $8.20
January 1996 $5.30 $8.16
February 1996 $5.25 $8.12
March 1996 $5.20 $8.07
April 1996 $5.15 $8.03
May 1996 $5.10 $7.98
June 1996 $5.05 $7.94
July 1996 $5.00 $7.90
August 1996 $4.95 $7.86
September 1996 $4.90 $7.81
October 1996 $4.85 $7.77
November 1996 $4.80 $7.73
December 1996 $4.76 $7.69
January 1997 $4.71 $7.65
February 1997 $4.66 $7.60
March 1997 $4.61 $7.56
April 1997 $4.57 $7.52
May 1997 $4.52 $7.48
June 1997 $4.47 $7.44
July 1997 $4.43 $7.40
August 1997 $4.38 $7.36
September 1997 $4.34 $7.32
October 1997 $4.29 $7.28
November 1997 $4.24 $7.24
December 1997 $4.20 $7.21
January 1998 $4.16 $7.17
February 1998 $4.11 $7.13
March 1998 $4.07 $7.09
April 1998 $4.02 $7.05
May 1998 $3.98 $7.01
June 1998 $3.94 $6.98
July 1998 $3.89 $6.94
August 1998 $3.85 $6.90
September 1998 $3.81 $6.87
October 1998 $3.76 $6.83
November 1998 $3.72 $6.79
December 1998 $3.68 $6.76
</TABLE>
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Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The First Trust GNMA, Series 69
Estimated Estimated
Interest Principal
Date Distribution Distribution
____ ____________ ____________
<S> <C> <C>
January 1999 $3.64 $6.72
February 1999 $3.60 $6.68
March 1999 $3.55 $6.65
April 1999 $3.51 $6.61
May 1999 $3.47 $6.58
June 1999 $3.43 $6.54
July 1999 $3.39 $6.51
August 1999 $3.35 $6.47
September 1999 $3.31 $6.44
October 1999 $3.27 $6.40
November 1999 $3.23 $6.37
December 1999 $3.19 $6.34
January 2000 $3.15 $6.30
February 2000 $3.11 $6.27
March 2000 $3.07 $6.24
April 2000 $3.04 $6.20
May 2000 $3.00 $6.17
June 2000 $2.96 $6.14
July 2000 $2.92 $6.11
August 2000 $2.88 $6.07
September 2000 $2.84 $6.04
October 2000 $2.81 $6.01
November 2000 $2.77 $5.98
December 2000 $2.73 $5.95
January 2001 $2.70 $5.92
February 2001 $2.66 $5.88
March 2001 $2.62 $5.85
April 2001 $2.59 $5.82
May 2001 $2.55 $5.79
June 2001 $2.51 $5.76
July 2001 $2.48 $5.73
August 2001 $2.44 $5.70
September 2001 $2.41 $5.67
October 2001 $2.37 $5.64
November 2001 $2.34 $5.61
December 2001 $2.30 $5.58
January 2002 $2.27 $5.55
February 2002 $2.23 $5.52
March 2002 $2.20 $5.50
April 2002 $2.17 $5.47
May 2002 $2.13 $5.44
June 2002 $2.10 $5.41
July 2002 $2.06 $5.38
August 2002 $2.03 $5.35
September 2002 $2.00 $5.33
October 2002 $1.97 $5.30
November 2002 $1.93 $5.27
December 2002 $1.90 $5.24
January 2003 $1.87 $5.22
February 2003 $1.83 $5.19
March 2003 $1.80 $5.16
April 2003 $1.77 $5.14
May 2003 $1.74 $5.11
June 2003 $1.71 $5.08
July 2003 $1.68 $5.06
August 2003 $1.64 $5.03
September 2003 $1.61 $5.00
October 2003 $1.58 $4.98
November 2003 $1.55 $4.95
December 2003 $1.52 $4.93
</TABLE>
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Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The First Trust GNMA, Series 69
Estimated Estimated
Interest Principal
Date Distribution Distribution
____ ____________ ____________
<S> <C> <C>
January 2004 $1.49 $4.90
February 2004 $1.46 $4.88
March 2004 $1.43 $4.85
April 2004 $1.40 $4.83
May 2004 $1.37 $4.80
June 2004 $1.34 $4.78
July 2004 $1.31 $4.75
August 2004 $1.28 $4.73
September 2004 $1.25 $4.70
October 2004 $1.22 $4.68
November 2004 $1.19 $4.66
December 2004 $1.16 $4.63
January 2005 $1.14 $4.61
February 2005 $1.11 $4.59
March 2005 $1.08 $4.56
April 2005 $1.05 $4.54
May 2005 $1.02 $4.52
June 2005 $0.99 $4.49
July 2005 $0.97 $4.47
August 2005 $0.94 $4.45
September 2005 $0.91 $4.43
October 2005 $0.88 $4.40
November 2005 $0.86 $4.38
December 2005 $0.83 $4.36
January 2006 $0.80 $4.34
February 2006 $0.77 $4.31
March 2006 $0.75 $4.29
April 2006 $0.72 $4.27
May 2006 $0.69 $4.25
June 2006 $0.67 $4.23
July 2006 $0.64 $4.21
August 2006 $0.62 $4.19
September 2006 $0.59 $4.16
October 2006 $0.56 $4.14
November 2006 $0.54 $4.12
December 2006 $0.51 $4.10
January 2007 $0.49 $4.08
February 2007 $0.46 $4.06
March 2007 $0.44 $4.04
April 2007 $0.41 $4.02
May 2007 $0.39 $4.00
June 2007 $0.36 $3.98
July 2007 $0.34 $3.96
August 2007 $0.31 $3.94
September 2007 $0.29 $3.92
October 2007 $0.26 $3.90
November 2007 $0.24 $3.88
December 2007 $0.22 $3.86
January 2008 $0.19 $3.85
February 2008 $0.17 $3.83
March 2008 $0.14 $3.81
April 2008 $0.12 $3.79
May 2008 $0.10 $3.77
June 2008 $0.07 $3.75
July 2008 $0.05 $3.73
August 2008 $0.03 $3.71
</TABLE>
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Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The First Trust GNMA, Series 70
Estimated Estimated
Interest Principal
Date Distribution Distribution
____ ____________ ____________
<S> <C> <C>
August 1994 $0.73 $3.57
September 1994 $3.48 $3.54
October 1994 $3.45 $3.52
November 1994 $3.42 $3.50
December 1994 $3.40 $3.48
January 1995 $3.37 $3.46
February 1995 $3.35 $3.43
March 1995 $3.32 $3.41
April 1995 $3.30 $3.39
May 1995 $3.27 $3.37
June 1995 $3.24 $3.35
July 1995 $3.22 $3.33
August 1995 $3.20 $3.31
September 1995 $3.17 $3.29
October 1995 $3.15 $3.27
November 1995 $3.12 $3.25
December 1995 $3.10 $3.23
January 1996 $3.07 $3.21
February 1996 $3.05 $3.19
March 1996 $3.03 $3.17
April 1996 $3.00 $3.15
May 1996 $2.98 $3.13
June 1996 $2.96 $3.11
July 1996 $2.93 $3.09
August 1996 $2.91 $3.07
September 1996 $2.89 $3.05
October 1996 $2.86 $3.03
November 1996 $2.84 $3.01
December 1996 $2.82 $2.99
January 1997 $2.80 $2.97
February 1997 $2.77 $2.95
March 1997 $2.75 $2.94
April 1997 $2.73 $2.92
May 1997 $2.71 $2.90
June 1997 $2.69 $2.88
July 1997 $2.67 $2.86
August 1997 $2.64 $2.85
September 1997 $2.62 $2.83
October 1997 $2.60 $2.81
November 1997 $2.58 $2.79
December 1997 $2.56 $2.78
January 1998 $2.54 $2.76
February 1998 $2.52 $2.74
March 1998 $2.50 $2.73
April 1998 $2.48 $2.71
May 1998 $2.46 $2.69
June 1998 $2.44 $2.67
July 1998 $2.42 $2.66
August 1998 $2.40 $2.64
September 1998 $2.38 $2.63
October 1998 $2.36 $2.61
November 1998 $2.34 $2.59
December 1998 $2.32 $2.58
January 1999 $2.30 $2.56
February 1999 $2.28 $2.55
March 1999 $2.26 $2.53
April 1999 $2.24 $2.51
May 1999 $2.23 $2.50
June 1999 $2.21 $2.48
July 1999 $2.19 $2.47
August 1999 $2.17 $2.45
September 1999 $2.15 $2.44
October 1999 $2.13 $2.42
November 1999 $2.12 $2.41
December 1999 $2.10 $2.39
</TABLE>
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Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders
<TABLE>
CAPTION>
The First Trust GNMA, Series 70
Estimated Estimated
Interest Principal
Date Distribution Distribution
____ ____________ ____________
<S> <C> <C>
January 2000 $2.08 $2.38
February 2000 $2.06 $2.36
March 2000 $2.04 $2.35
April 2000 $2.03 $2.33
May 2000 $2.01 $2.32
June 2000 $1.99 $2.31
July 2000 $1.98 $2.29
August 2000 $1.96 $2.28
September 2000 $1.94 $2.26
October 2000 $1.92 $2.25
November 2000 $1.91 $2.24
December 2000 $1.89 $2.22
January 2001 $1.87 $2.21
February 2001 $1.86 $2.20
March 2001 $1.84 $2.18
April 2001 $1.83 $2.17
May 2001 $1.81 $2.16
June 2001 $1.79 $2.14
July 2001 $1.78 $2.13
August 2001 $1.76 $2.12
September 2001 $1.75 $2.10
October 2001 $1.73 $2.09
November 2001 $1.71 $2.08
December 2001 $1.70 $2.07
January 2002 $1.68 $2.05
February 2002 $1.67 $2.04
March 2002 $1.65 $2.03
April 2002 $1.64 $2.02
May 2002 $1.62 $2.00
June 2002 $1.61 $1.99
July 2002 $1.59 $1.98
August 2002 $1.58 $1.97
September 2002 $1.56 $1.96
October 2002 $1.55 $1.94
November 2002 $1.53 $1.93
December 2002 $1.52 $1.92
January 2003 $1.51 $1.91
February 2003 $1.49 $1.90
March 2003 $1.48 $1.89
April 2003 $1.46 $1.87
May 2003 $1.45 $1.86
June 2003 $1.44 $1.85
July 2003 $1.42 $1.84
August 2003 $1.41 $1.83
September 2003 $1.39 $1.82
October 2003 $1.38 $1.81
November 2003 $1.37 $1.80
December 2003 $1.35 $1.79
January 2004 $1.34 $1.78
February 2004 $1.33 $1.76
March 2004 $1.31 $1.75
April 2004 $1.30 $1.74
May 2004 $1.29 $1.73
June 2004 $1.28 $1.72
July 2004 $1.26 $1.71
August 2004 $1.25 $1.70
September 2004 $1.24 $1.69
October 2004 $1.22 $1.68
November 2004 $1.21 $1.67
December 2004 $1.20 $1.66
</TABLE>
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Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The First Trust GNMA, Series 70
Estimated Estimated
Interest Principal
Date Distribution Distribution
____ ____________ ____________
<S> <C> <C>
January 2005 $1.19 $1.65
February 2005 $1.17 $1.64
March 2005 $1.16 $1.63
April 2005 $1.15 $1.62
May 2005 $1.14 $1.61
June 2005 $1.13 $1.60
July 2005 $1.11 $1.59
August 2005 $1.10 $1.58
September 2005 $1.09 $1.57
October 2005 $1.08 $1.57
November 2005 $1.07 $1.56
December 2005 $1.06 $1.55
January 2006 $1.04 $1.54
February 2006 $1.03 $1.53
March 2006 $1.02 $1.52
April 2006 $1.01 $1.51
May 2006 $1.00 $1.50
June 2006 $0.99 $1.49
July 2006 $0.98 $1.48
August 2006 $0.97 $1.48
September 2006 $0.95 $1.47
October 2006 $0.94 $1.46
November 2006 $0.93 $1.45
December 2006 $0.92 $1.44
January 2007 $0.91 $1.43
February 2007 $0.90 $1.42
March 2007 $0.89 $1.42
April 2007 $0.88 $1.41
May 2007 $0.87 $1.40
June 2007 $0.86 $1.39
July 2007 $0.85 $1.38
August 2007 $0.84 $1.38
September 2007 $0.83 $1.37
October 2007 $0.82 $1.36
November 2007 $0.81 $1.35
December 2007 $0.80 $1.34
January 2008 $0.79 $1.34
February 2008 $0.78 $1.33
March 2008 $0.77 $1.32
April 2008 $0.76 $1.31
May 2008 $0.75 $1.31
June 2008 $0.74 $1.30
July 2008 $0.73 $1.29
August 2008 $0.72 $1.28
September 2008 $0.71 $1.28
October 2008 $0.70 $1.27
November 2008 $0.69 $1.26
December 2008 $0.68 $1.25
January 2009 $0.67 $1.25
February 2009 $0.66 $1.24
March 2009 $0.65 $1.23
April 2009 $0.64 $1.22
May 2009 $0.63 $1.22
June 2009 $0.63 $1.21
July 2009 $0.62 $1.20
August 2009 $0.61 $1.20
September 2009 $0.60 $1.19
October 2009 $0.59 $1.18
November 2009 $0.58 $1.18
December 2009 $0.57 $1.17
</TABLE>
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Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The First Trust GNMA, Series 70
Estimated Estimated
Interest Principal
Date Distribution Distribution
____ ____________ ____________
<S> <C> <C>
January 2010 $0.56 $1.16
February 2010 $0.55 $1.16
March 2010 $0.55 $1.15
April 2010 $0.54 $1.14
May 2010 $0.53 $1.14
June 2010 $0.52 $1.13
July 2010 $0.51 $1.12
August 2010 $0.50 $1.12
September 2010 $0.50 $1.11
October 2010 $0.49 $1.11
November 2010 $0.48 $1.10
December 2010 $0.47 $1.09
January 2011 $0.46 $1.09
February 2011 $0.45 $1.08
March 2011 $0.45 $1.08
April 2011 $0.44 $1.07
May 2011 $0.43 $1.06
June 2011 $0.42 $1.06
July 2011 $0.41 $1.05
August 2011 $0.41 $1.05
September 2011 $0.40 $1.04
October 2011 $0.39 $1.03
November 2011 $0.38 $1.03
December 2011 $0.38 $1.02
January 2012 $0.37 $1.02
February 2012 $0.36 $1.01
March 2012 $0.35 $1.01
April 2012 $0.35 $1.00
May 2012 $0.34 $0.99
June 2012 $0.33 $0.99
July 2012 $0.32 $0.98
August 2012 $0.32 $0.98
September 2012 $0.31 $0.97
October 2012 $0.30 $0.97
November 2012 $0.29 $0.96
December 2012 $0.29 $0.96
January 2013 $0.28 $0.95
February 2013 $0.27 $0.95
March 2013 $0.27 $0.94
April 2013 $0.26 $0.94
May 2013 $0.25 $0.93
June 2013 $0.24 $0.93
July 2013 $0.24 $0.92
August 2013 $0.23 $0.92
September 2013 $0.22 $0.91
October 2013 $0.22 $0.91
November 2013 $0.21 $0.90
December 2013 $0.20 $0.90
January 2014 $0.20 $0.89
February 2014 $0.19 $0.89
March 2014 $0.18 $0.88
April 2014 $0.18 $0.88
May 2014 $0.17 $0.87
June 2014 $0.16 $0.87
July 2014 $0.16 $0.86
August 2014 $0.15 $0.86
September 2014 $0.15 $0.85
October 2014 $0.14 $0.85
November 2014 $0.13 $0.85
December 2014 $0.13 $0.84
</TABLE>
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Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The First Trust GNMA, Series 70
Estimated Estimated
Interest Principal
Date Distribution Distribution
____ ____________ ____________
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January 2015 $0.12 $0.84
February 2015 $0.11 $0.83
March 2015 $0.11 $0.83
April 2015 $0.10 $0.82
May 2015 $0.10 $0.82
June 2015 $0.09 $0.81
July 2015 $0.08 $0.81
August 2015 $0.08 $0.81
September 2015 $0.07 $0.80
October 2015 $0.06 $0.80
November 2015 $0.06 $0.79
December 2015 $0.05 $0.79
January 2016 $0.05 $0.79
February 2016 $0.04 $0.78
March 2016 $0.04 $0.78
April 2016 $0.03 $0.77
May 2016 $0.02 $0.77
June 2016 $0.02 $0.77
July 2016 $0.01 $0.76
August 2016 $0.01 $0.76
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CONTENTS:
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Summary of Essential Information 3
The First Trust GNMA:
What is the First Trust GNMA? 4
Risk Factors 4
What is the Rating of the Units? 9
What are Estimated Current Return and
Estimated Long-Term Return? 9
How is Accrued Interest Treated? 11
What are the Expenses and Charges? 11
What is the Tax Status of Unit Holders? 12
Why are Investments in a Series of the Trust
Suitable for Retirement Plans? 14
How Can Distributions to Unit Holders be
Reinvested? 14
Public Offering:
How is the Public Offering Price Determined? 15
How are Units Distributed? 17
What are the Profits of the Sponsor? 18
Will There be a Secondary Market? 18
Rights of Unit Holders:
How is Evidence of Ownership Issued and
Transferred? 19
How are Interest and Principal Distributed? 19
What Reports Will Unit Holders Receive? 20
How May Units be Redeemed? 20
How May Units be Purchased by the Sponsor? 22
How May Securities be Removed from the Trust? 22
Information as to Sponsor, Trustee and Evaluator:
Who is the Sponsor? 22
Who is the Trustee? 22
Limitations on Liabilities of Sponsor and Trustee 23
Who is the Evaluator? 23
Other Information:
How May the Indenture be Amended or
Terminated? 24
Legal Opinions 24
Experts 24
Underwriting 25
The First Trust GNMA, Series 69 27
The First Trust GNMA, Series 70 29
Report of Independent Auditors 31
Statements of Net Assets 32
Description of Standard & Poor's Corporation Rating 33
Estimated Cash Flows to Unit Holders 34
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______________
THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL,
OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION
TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS NOT LAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH OFFER IN SUCH
JURISDICTION.
THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL THE INFORMATION SET
FORTH IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS RELATING THERETO,
WHICH THE FUND 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.
FIRST TRUST (registered trademark)
GNMA
Series 69 and Series 70
1001 Warrenville Road, Suite 300
Lisle, Illinois 60532
1-708-241-4141
Trustee:
United States Trust Company
of New York
770 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
1-800-682-7520
PLEASE RETAIN THIS PROSPECTUS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
July 21, 1994
CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item A. Bonding arrangements of Depositor:
Nike Securities L.P. is covered by a Brokers' Fidelity
Bond, in the total amount of $500,000, the insurer being
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh.
Item B. This Registration Statement on Form S-6 comprises the
following papers and documents:
The facing sheet
The Cross-Reference Sheet
The Prospectus
The signatures
Exhibits
S-1
SIGNATURES
The Registrant, The First Trust GNMA, Series 69 and Series
70 hereby identifies Series 8 of The First Trust GNMA and The
First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 18 for purposes of
the representations required by Rule 487 and represents the
following:
(1) that the portfolio securities deposited in the series
as to the securities of which this Registration Statement is
being filed do not differ materially in type or quality from
those deposited in such previous series;
(2) that, except to the extent necessary to identify the
specific portfolio securities deposited in and to provide
essential financial information for, the series with respect to
the securities of which this Registration Statement is being
filed, this Registration Statement does not contain disclosures
that differ in any material respect from those contained in the
registration statements for such previous series as to which the
effective date was determined by the Commission or the staff; and
(3) that it has complied with Rule 460 under the Securities
Act of 1933.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
the Registrant, The First Trust GNMA, Series 69 and Series 70 has
duly caused this Amendment of Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in
the Village of Lisle and State of Illinois on July 21, 1994.
THE FIRST TRUST GNMA, SERIES 69
and SERIES 70
By: NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
(Depositor)
By Carlos E. Nardo
Senior Vice President
S-2
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the
following person in the capacity and on the date indicated:
NAME TITLE* DATE
Robert D. Van Kampen Sole Director )
of Nike Securities )
Corporation, the ) July 21, 1994
General Partner of )
Nike Securities L.P. )
)
)
) Carlos E. Nardo
) Attorney-in-Fact**
)
)
* The title of the person named herein represents his capacity
in and relationship to Nike Securities L.P., Depositor.
** An executed copy of the related power of attorney was filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection
with the Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 of The First Trust
Special Situations Trust, Series 18 (File No. 33-42683) and
the same is hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
S-3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
"Experts" and to the use of our report dated July 21, 1994 in
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-6) (File
No. 33-54623) and related Prospectus of The First Trust GNMA,
Series 69 and Series 70.
ERNST & YOUNG
Chicago, Illinois
July 21, 1994
CONSENT OF COUNSEL
The consent of counsel are contained in their respective
opinions filed by this amendment as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.4 to the
Registration Statement.
CONSENT OF SECURITIES EVALUATION SERVICE, INC.
The consent of Securities Evaluation Service, Inc. to the
use of its name in the Prospectus included in the Registration
Statement is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement
CONSENT OF STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION
The consent of Standard & Poor's Corporation to the use of
its name in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement
is filed by this amendment as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration
Statement.
S-4
EXHIBIT INDEX
1.1 Form of Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust for The
First Trust GNMA, Series 62 and subsequent Series,
effective December 19, 1991 among Nike Securities L.P.,
as Depositor, United States Trust Company of New York as
Trustee, Securities Evaluation Service, Inc., as
Evaluator, and Nike Financial Advisory Services L.P. as
Portfolio Supervisor (incorporated by reference to
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-44532] filed on
behalf of The First Trust GNMA, Series 62).
1.1.1 Form of Trust Agreement for Series 69 and Series 70 among
Nike Securities L.P., as Depositor, United States Trust
Company of New York, as Trustee, Securities Evaluation
Service, Inc., as Evaluator, and First Trust Advisors
L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor.
1.2 Copy of Certificate of Limited Partnership of Nike
Securities L.P. (incorporated by reference to Amendment
No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 18).
1.3 Copy of Amended and Restated Limited Partnership
Agreement of Nike Securities L.P. (incorporated by
reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File
No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of The First Trust Special
Situations Trust, Series 18)
1.4 Copy of Articles of Incorporation of Nike Securities
Corporation, the general partner of Nike Securities L.P.,
Depositor (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1
to Form S-6 [File No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of The
First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 18).
1.5 Copy of By-Laws of Nike Securities Corporation, the
general partner of Nike Securities L.P., Depositor
(incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6
[File No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of The First Trust
Special Situations Trust, Series 18).
1.6 Underwriter Agreement (incorporated by reference to
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-43289] filed on
behalf of The First Trust Combined Series 145).
S-5
2.1 Copy of Certificate of Ownership (included in Exhibit 1.1
filed herewith on page 2 and incorporated herein by
reference).
3.1 Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being
registered.
3.4 Opinion of counsel as to advancement of funds by Trustee.
4.1 Consent of Securities Evaluation Service, Inc.
4.2 Consent of Standard & Poor's Corporation.
6.1 List of Directors and Officers of Depositor and other
related information (incorporated by reference to
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-42683] filed on
behalf of The First Trust Special Situations Trust,
Series 18).
7.1 Power of Attorney executed by the Director listed on
page S-3 of this Registration Statement (incorporated by
reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File
No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of The First Trust Special
Situations Trust, Series 18).
S-6
THE FIRST TRUST GNMA, SERIES 69 and SERIES 70
TRUST AGREEMENT
Dated: July 21, 1994
This Trust Agreement among Nike Securities L.P., as
Depositor, United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee,
Securities Evaluation Service, Inc., as Evaluator, and First
Trust Advisors L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor sets forth certain
provisions in full and incorporates other provisions by reference
to the document entitled "Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust
for The First Trust GNMA, Series 62 and subsequent Series,
effective December 19, 1991" (herein called the "Standard Terms
and Conditions of Trust"), and such provisions as are set forth
in full and such provisions as are incorporated by reference
constitute a single instrument. All references herein to
Articles and Sections are to Articles and Sections of the
Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust.
WITNESSETH THAT:
In consideration of the premises and of the mutual
agreements herein contained, the Depositor, the Trustee, the
Evaluator and the Portfolio Supervisor agree as follows:
PART I
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST
Subject to the Provisions of Part II hereof, all the
provisions contained in the Standard Terms and Conditions of
Trust are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety and
shall be deemed to be a part of this instrument as fully and to
the same extent as though said provisions had been set forth in
full in this instrument.
PART II
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST
The following special terms and conditions are hereby agreed
to:
(a) The Securities defined in Section 1.01(4) listed in
Schedule A hereto have been deposited in trust under this Trust
Agreement and shall include any securities deposited in the Fund
pursuant to Section 2.01 hereof.
(b) The number of Units in the Trust referred to in
Section 2.03 is set forth under "Summary of Essential
Information - Number of Units" in the Prospectus.
(c) For the Trust the First General Record Date shall be
set forth under "Special Information - Distributions" of the
Prospectus.
(d) For the Trust the First Settlement Date shall be set
forth under "Summary of Essential Information - First Settlement
Date" in the Prospectus.
(e) For the Trust the Record Dates and the Distribution
Dates shall be set forth under "Special Information -
Distributions" in the Prospectus.
(f) Section 1.01(4) shall be amended to read as follows:
"(4) 'Portfolio Supervisor' shall mean First
Trust Advisors L.P. and its successors in
interest, or any successor portfolio
supervisor appointed as hereinafter
provided."
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Nike Securities L.P., United States
Trust Company of New York, Securities Evaluation Service, Inc.
and First Trust Advisors L.P. have each caused this Trust
Agreement to be executed and the respective corporate seal to be
hereto affixed and attested (if applicable) by authorized
officers; all as of the day, month and year first above written.
NIKE SECURITIES L.P., Depositor
By Carlos E. Nardo
Senior Vice President
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW
YORK, Trustee
By Miguel Cervoni
Vice President
(SEAL)
Attest:
Rosalia Raviele
Assistant Vice President
SECURITIES EVALUATION SERVICE,
INC., Evaluator
By James R. Couture
President
(SEAL)
Attest:
James G. Prince
Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P.,
Portfolio Supervisor
By Carlos E. Nardo
Senior Vice President
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SCHEDULE A TO TRUST AGREEMENT
SECURITIES DEPOSITED
IN
THE FIRST TRUST GNMA, SERIES 69 and SERIES 70
(Note:Incorporated herein and made a part hereof is the
"Portfolio" for Series 69 and Series 70 as set forth
in the Prospectus and any other securities that may
be deposited subsequent to the Initial Date of
Deposit pursuant to this Trust Agreement.)
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SCHEDULE B TO TRUST AGREEMENT
THE FIRST TRUST GNMA, SERIES 69 and SERIES 70
NOTICE OF DEPOSIT OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES
Dated: July 21, 1994
Pursuant to Section 2.01 of the Trust Agreement dated
July 21, 1994 among Nike Securities L.P., as Depositor, United
States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, Securities
Evaluation Service, Inc., as Evaluator, and First Trust Advisors
L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor (the "Trust Agreement"), the
Depositor hereby certifies to the Trustee as follows:
(a) The additional securities listed in Appendix A
hereto are hereby deposited in trust and have a
substantially equal percentage relationship between the
principal amounts of the Securities of specified interest
rates and years of maturity as specified in the Trust's
prospectus dated July 21, 1994.
(b) In accordance with Section 2.03 of the Trust
Agreement, an additional ______________ Units should be
issued as a result of the deposit referred to in (a) above.
Taking into account the above Units, the total number of
Units in the Trust issued as of the date of this notice is
_____________
(c) Taking into account that Units issued in (b)
above, the fractional undivided interest in and ownership of
the Trust represented by each Unit is _________
NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
By
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CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
111 WEST MONROE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 6063
July 21, 1994
Nike Securities L.P.
1001 Warrenville Road
Lisle, Illinois 60532
Re: The First Trust GNMA, Series 69 and Series 70
Gentlemen:
We have served as counsel for Nike Securities L.P., as
Sponsor and Depositor of The First Trust GNMA, Series 69 and
Series 70 (the "Fund"), in connection with the preparation,
execution and delivery of a Trust Agreement for Series 69 and
Series 70 dated July 21, 1994 among Nike Securities L.P., as
Depositor, United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee,
Securities Evaluation Service, Inc., as Evaluator and First Trust
Advisors L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor pursuant to which the
Depositor has delivered to and deposited the Securities listed in
Schedule A to the Trust Agreement with the Trustee and pursuant
to which the Trustee has issued to or on the order of the
Depositor a certificate or certificates representing units of
fractional undivided interest in and ownership of the Fund
created under said Trust Agreement.
In connection therewith, we have examined such pertinent
records and documents and matters of law as we have deemed
necessary in order to enable us to express the opinions
hereinafter set forth.
Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:
1. The execution and delivery of the Trust Agreement and
the execution and issuance of certificates evidencing the Units
in the Fund have been duly authorized; and
2. The Units in the Fund, however evidenced, when duly
executed and delivered by the Depositor and the Trustee in
accordance with the aforementioned Trust Agreement, will
constitute valid and binding obligations of the Fund and the
Depositor in accordance with the terms thereof.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an
exhibit to the Registration Statement (File No. 33-54623)
relating to the Units referred to above, to the use of our name
and to the reference to our firm in said Registration Statement
and in the related Prospectus.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
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Exhibit 3.4
CARTER, LEDYARD & MILBURN
2 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
July 21, 1994
United States Trust Company
of New York, as Trustee of
The First Trust GNMA, Series 69
and Series 70
770 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
Attention: Mr. C. William Steelman
Re: The First Trust GNMA, Series 69 and Series 70
Dear Sirs:
We are acting as counsel for United States Trust Company of
New York (the "Trust Company") in connection with the execution
and delivery of a Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust (the
"Agreement") and a Trust Agreement (the "Indenture"), dated
today's date among Nike Securities L.P., as Depositor (the
"Depositor"); Securities Evaluation Services, Inc., as Evaluator;
First Trust Advisors L.P., as Portfolio Supervisor; and The Trust
Company, as Trustee (the "Trustee"), establishing The First Trust
GNMA, Series 69 and Series 70 (the "Trust Fund"), and the
execution by the Trust Company, as Trustee under the Indenture,
of a certificate or certificates evidencing ownership of units of
fractional undivided interest (such certificate or certificates
and such aggregate units being herein called Certificates and
Units) in the Trust Fund, which consists taxable of mortgage-
backed securities guaranteed as to principal and interest by the
Government National Mortgage Association (collectively, the
"Securities").
We have examined the Agreement, the Indenture, the Closing
Memorandum dated today's date (the "Closing Memorandum"), the
form of the Certificate and such other documents as we have
deemed necessary in order to render this opinion. Based on the
foregoing we are of the opinion that:
1. The Trust Company is a duly organized and existing
corporation having the powers of a trust company under the laws
of the State of New York.
2. The Agreement and Indenture have been duly executed and
delivered by the Trust Company and, assuming due execution and
delivery by the other parties thereto, constitute the valid and
legally binding obligations of the Trust Company.
3. The Certificates are in proper form for execution and
delivery by the Trust Company as Trustee.
4. The Trust Company, as Trustee, has duly executed a
Certificate evidencing ownership of the Units, registered in the
name of the Depositor. Upon receipt of confirmation of the
effectiveness of the registration statement for the sale of the
Units filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933, the Trustee may deliver such Certificate,
or other Certificates in lieu thereof, in such names and
denominations as the Depositor may request, to or upon the order
of the Depositor as provided in the Closing Memorandum.
5. The Trust Company, as Trustee, may lawfully under the
New York Banking Law advance to the Trust Fund amounts as may be
necessary to provide the distribution to be made to the Depositor
on the First Settlement Date (as defined in the Indenture), and
be reimbursed, without interest, for any such advances from funds
in the interest account on the ensuing record date, as provided
in the Indenture.
In rendering the foregoing opinion we have not considered,
among other things, whether the Securities have been duly
authorized and delivered.
We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to
the Registration Statement (No. 33-54623) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the
registration of the sale of the Units and to the references to
our name under the caption "Legal Opinions" in such Registration
Statement and the preliminary prospectus included therein.
Very truly yours,
CARTER, LEDYARD & MILBURN
EXHIBIT 4.1
SES
Securities Evaluation Service, Inc.
Suite 200
531 E. Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
July 21, 1994
Nike Securities L.P.
1001 Warrenville Road
Lisle, IL 60532
Re: THE FIRST TRUST GNMA SERIES 69 and SERIES 70
Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement File No. 33-
54623 for the above captioned fund. We hereby consent to the use
in the Registration Statement of the references to Securities
Evaluation Service, Inc. as evaluator.
You are hereby authorized to file a copy of this letter with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sincerely,
Securities Evaluation Service, Inc.
James R. Couture
President
Exhibit 4.2
STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION
Municipal Finance Department
25 Broadway
New York, New York 10004-1064
July 21, 1994
Nike Securities, L.P.
1001 Warrenville Road
Lisle, Illinois 60532
Re: The First Trust GNMA Series 69
(SEC, Reg. No. 33-54623)
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to your request for a Standard & Poor's rating on
the units of the above captioned trust, we have reviewed the
information presented to us and have assigned an "AAA" rating to
the units in the trust. The rating is a direct reflection of the
portfolio of the trust, which will be composed solely of
mortgage-backed securities fully guaranteed as to principal and
interest by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)
and the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to
the payment of the securities in the trust.
You have permission to use the name of Standard & Poor's
Corporation and the above-assigned rating in connection with your
dissemination of information relating of these units, provided
that it is understood that the rating is not a "market" rating
nor a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell the units of the
trust. Further, it should be understood the rating does not take
into account the extend to which fund expenses or portfolio asset
sales for less than the fund's purchase price will reduce payment
to the unit holders of the interest and principal required to be
paid on the portfolio assets. S&P reserves the right to advise
its own clients, subscribers, and the public of the rating. S&P
relies on the sponsor and its counsel, accountants, and other
experts for the accuracy and completeness of the information
submitted in connection with the rating. S&P does not
independently verify the truth or accuracy of any such
information.
This letter evidences our consent to the use of the name of
Standard & Poor's Corporation and the above-assigned rating in
the registration statement or prospectus relating to the units or
the trust. However, this letter should not be construed as a
consent by us, within the meaning of Section 7 of the Securities
Act of 1933, to the use of the name of Standard & Poor's
Corporation in connection with the ratings assigned to the
securities contained in the trust. You are hereby authorized to
file a copy of this letter with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Please be certain to send us three copies of your final
prospectus as soon as it becomes available. Should we not
receive them within a reasonable time after the closing or should
they not conform to the representations made to us, we reserve
the right to withdraw the rating.
We are pleased to have had the opportunity to be of service
to you. Our bill will be sent to you within one month. If we
can be of further help, please do not hesitate to call upon us.
Sincerely,
Hyman C. Grossman
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Exhibit 4.2
STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION
Municipal Finance Department
25 Broadway
New York, New York 10004-1064
July 21, 1994
Nike Securities, L.P.
1001 Warrenville Road
Lisle, Illinois 60532
Re: The First Trust GNMA Series 70
(SEC, Reg. No. 33-54623)
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to your request for a Standard & Poor's rating on
the units of the above captioned trust, we have reviewed the
information presented to us and have assigned an "AAA" rating to
the units in the trust. The rating is a direct reflection of the
portfolio of the trust, which will be composed solely of
mortgage-backed securities fully guaranteed as to principal and
interest by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA)
and the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to
the payment of the securities in the trust.
You have permission to use the name of Standard & Poor's
Corporation and the above-assigned rating in connection with your
dissemination of information relating of these units, provided
that it is understood that the rating is not a "market" rating
nor a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell the units of the
trust. Further, it should be understood the rating does not take
into account the extend to which fund expenses or portfolio asset
sales for less than the fund's purchase price will reduce payment
to the unit holders of the interest and principal required to be
paid on the portfolio assets. S&P reserves the right to advise
its own clients, subscribers, and the public of the rating. S&P
relies on the sponsor and its counsel, accountants, and other
experts for the accuracy and completeness of the information
submitted in connection with the rating. S&P does not
independently verify the truth or accuracy of any such
information.
This letter evidences our consent to the use of the name of
Standard & Poor's Corporation and the above-assigned rating in
the registration statement or prospectus relating to the units or
the trust. However, this letter should not be construed as a
consent by us, within the meaning of Section 7 of the Securities
Act of 1933, to the use of the name of Standard & Poor's
Corporation in connection with the ratings assigned to the
securities contained in the trust. You are hereby authorized to
file a copy of this letter with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Please be certain to send us three copies of your final
prospectus as soon as it becomes available. Should we not
receive them within a reasonable time after the closing or should
they not conform to the representations made to us, we reserve
the right to withdraw the rating.
We are pleased to have had the opportunity to be of service
to you. Our bill will be sent to you within one month. If we
can be of further help, please do not hesitate to call upon us.
Sincerely,
Hyman C. Grossman
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