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 15, 2009. 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 text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document serves as a notification of a scheduled distribution event rather than a comprehensive financial statement. Specific distribution amounts are referenced as being contained in Exhibit 99.1, which is not included in the provided text.
Material Changes
On June 15, 2009, a distribution was made to the holders of the certificates issued by the Trust. The registrant explicitly states that no other reportable transactions or matters occurred during the current reporting period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management guidance or forward-looking outlook. It includes a standard disclaimer regarding the underlying issuer, United States Cellular Corporation. The registrant and 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. There is no assurance that undisclosed events affecting the issuer have not occurred.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific distribution amount per certificate by reviewing Exhibit 99.1 (Trustee's Distribution Statement), as the main text does not list the figure.
- Review periodic and current reports filed by United States Cellular Corporation (SEC File No. 001-09712) to assess the status of the underlying securities.
- Confirm that no other material events have occurred since the filing date, as the registrant reported none.