Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is filed by Lehman ABS Corporation on behalf of the Corporate Backed Trust Certificates, Goldman Sachs Capital I Securities-Backed Series 2004-6 Trust. The report covers the period ending August 15, 2012. The Trust is a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LBHI), which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings with a plan effective March 6, 2012. The Trust holds junior subordinated debentures issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing reports a distribution made to certificate holders on August 15, 2012. Specific dollar amounts for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity are not provided in the text of this report; such details are contained in the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Trustee's Distribution Statement).
Material Changes
No other reportable transactions or material changes occurred during the current reporting period aside from the scheduled distribution.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing notes that The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., the issuer of the underlying securities, is subject to Exchange Act reporting requirements. The Registrant and Trustee explicitly state they have not participated in the preparation of Goldman Sachs' reports, nor have they verified the accuracy or completeness of those documents. There is no assurance that undisclosed events affecting the underlying securities have not occurred.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the specific distribution amount paid on August 15, 2012.
- Verify the current financial status of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. via its SEC filings (File No. 001-14965).
- Confirm the status of the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bankruptcy plan implementation post-March 2012 effective date.