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 June 15, 2023. The Trust was established in 2004 to issue STRATS certificates backed by underlying securities issued by United States Cellular Corporation.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document reports the occurrence of a scheduled distribution to certificate holders on June 15, 2023. Detailed distribution amounts are referenced in Exhibit 99.1 (Trustee's Distribution Statement) but are not included in the text of this report.
Material Changes
No material changes to the Trust's structure or operations were reported other than the scheduled distribution event. The filing explicitly states that no other reportable transactions or matters occurred during the current reporting period.
Outlook, Risks, and Contingencies
The filing notes that the underlying issuer, United States Cellular Corporation, is subject to separate reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. and the Trustee have not participated in the preparation of the issuer's reports, nor have they verified the accuracy or completeness of the issuer's public documents. Consequently, there is no assurance that undisclosed events affecting the issuer or the underlying securities have not occurred.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific distribution amount per certificate by reviewing Exhibit 99.1 (Trustee's Distribution Statement).
- Review periodic and current reports filed by United States Cellular Corporation (File No. 001-09712) for updates on the underlying securities.
- Confirm the status of the underlying collateral, as the Trustee does not verify the accuracy of the issuer's disclosures.