SEC Filing Summary: STRATS SM TRUST FOR U S CELL CORP SEC SERIES 2004 6
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 10-K covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, for the STRATS(SM) Trust For United States Cellular Corporation Securities, Series 2004-6. The Trust is a common law trust formed in 2003 with Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. as the Depositor and U.S. Bank Trust National Association as the Trustee. The Trust's assets consist solely of notes issued by United States Cellular Corporation. The Class A-1 Certificates are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Pursuant to SEC staff administrative positions, the Trust is exempt from responding to most standard Form 10-K items, which are marked "Not Applicable."
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity within the body of this 10-K. As a pass-through trust, financial performance is derived entirely from the underlying United States Cellular Corporation notes. Detailed receipts and distributions are reported separately on Form 8-K rather than in this annual summary. The filing confirms the Trust has no voting stock or common equity held by non-affiliates.
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose specific material changes in financial condition or operations compared to the prior period. The structure of the Trust and its reliance on the underlying issuer remain consistent with prior reporting periods. No legal proceedings or changes in accountants were reported.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management discussion, quantitative market risk disclosures, and forward-looking guidance are designated as "Not Applicable" for this registrant. The primary risk is the creditworthiness of the underlying issuer, United States Cellular Corporation. The filing explicitly states that neither the Depositor nor the Trustee has verified the accuracy of the issuer's public reports or investigated events affecting the underlying securities. Investors are directed to the issuer's filings (File No. 001-09712) for relevant operational and financial data.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the current credit status and financial health of the underlying issuer, United States Cellular Corporation.
- Review the specific Form 8-K distribution reports filed on June 22, 2012, and December 20, 2012, for actual cash flow and distribution data.
- Confirm the status of the STRATS(SM) Certificates, Series 2004-6, Class A-1 on the NYSE.
- Check for any undisclosed events affecting the underlying notes that may not yet be reflected in public documents.