Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is filed by Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. on behalf of the STRATS(SM) Trust for United States Cellular Corporation Securities, Series 2004-6. The report covers the event date of December 16, 2013. The Trust was established in 2003 and 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 to certificate holders on December 16, 2013. Specific dollar amounts for the distribution, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity are not provided in the body of this report; these 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 distribution event. The registrant explicitly stated that no other reportable transactions or matters occurred during the current reporting period.
Outlook, Risks, and Contingencies
- Underlying Issuer Risk: The Trust's performance is dependent on United States Cellular Corporation. Investors are directed to the issuer's SEC filings (File No. 001-09712) for relevant information.
- Verification Disclaimer: Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. and the Trustee have not participated in preparing the underlying issuer's reports, nor have they verified the accuracy or completeness of those documents.
- Disclosure Risk: There is no assurance that undisclosed events affecting the underlying issuer or securities have not occurred.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the specific distribution amount paid on December 16, 2013.
- Verify the current financial status and any recent disclosures of the underlying issuer, United States Cellular Corporation, via SEC EDGAR (File No. 001-09712).
- Confirm that no undisclosed events have impacted the underlying securities since the last public report.