Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is filed by Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. on behalf of the STRATS Trust for United States Cellular Corporation Securities, Series 2004-6. The report covers the event date of December 15, 2015. The Trust was established in 2004 to issue synthetic fixed-income securities backed by underlying securities of United States Cellular Corporation.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing reports a scheduled distribution made to certificate holders on December 15, 2015. Specific dollar amounts, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures are not provided in the body of this report; such details are contained in the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Trustee's Distribution Statement).
Material Changes
No material changes to the Trust's structure or operations were reported other than the routine scheduled distribution. The filing explicitly states that no other reportable transactions or matters occurred during the current reporting period.
Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary
- Underlying Issuer: The Trust's performance is tied to United States Cellular Corporation, which is subject to separate SEC reporting requirements (File No. 001-09712).
- Disclaimer: Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. and the Trustee did not participate in the preparation of the underlying issuer's reports, nor did they verify the accuracy or completeness of those documents.
- Risk: There is no assurance that undisclosed events affecting the underlying issuer or securities have not occurred, which could impact the accuracy of publicly available information.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the specific distribution amount paid on December 15, 2015.
- Verify the current financial status and recent filings of United States Cellular Corporation (File No. 001-09712) to assess the health of the underlying collateral.
- Confirm that no undisclosed events have occurred that might affect the value of the underlying securities.