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 June 17, 2013. 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 to certificate holders on June 17, 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 filing explicitly states that no other reportable transactions or matters occurred during the current reporting period.
Outlook, Risks, and Contingencies
- Underlying Issuer Dependency: The Trust's performance is tied to United States Cellular Corporation, which is subject to separate SEC reporting requirements (File No. 001-09712).
- Verification Disclaimer: Neither Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. nor the Trustee has verified the accuracy or completeness of the underlying issuer's reports.
- 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 June 17, 2013.
- Verify the current financial status and recent filings of United States Cellular Corporation (File No. 001-09712) on the SEC EDGAR database.
- Confirm the terms of the Base Trust Agreement and Series Supplement 2004-6 to understand distribution mechanics.