UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 2020
| SYNTHETIC
FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES, INC. ON BEHALF OF: STRATSSM TRUST FOR WAL-MART STORES, INC., SERIES 2005-4 |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-32648 |
52-2316339 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Synthetic
Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. |
28288 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-214-6289 |
No Change |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| STRATSSM Certificates, Series 2005-4 | GJO | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
The STRATSSM TRUST FOR WAL-MART STORES, INC., SERIES 2005-4, which we refer to herein as the “Trust,” was formed pursuant to the Base Trust Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2003 (the (“Base Trust Agreement”), as supplemented by the STRATSSM Certificates Series Supplement 2005-4 in respect of the Trust dated as of October 17, 2005 (the “Series Supplement” and, together with the Base Trust Agreement, the “Trust Agreement”), each between Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc., as trustor, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as trustee and securities intermediary. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings specified in the Trust Agreement.
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 25, 2020, Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. surrendered 12,480 STRATSSM Certificates, Series 2005-4 held by it having an aggregate stated amount equal to $312,000 to the Trust in exchange for a distribution of The Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 7.55% Notes due February 15, 2030, having a principal balance equal to $312,000 in accordance with the optional exchange provisions of Section 39 of the Series Supplement.
After giving effect to the above exchange of Certificates, as of the close of business on September 25, 2020, $13,663,000 aggregate principal amount of The Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 7.55% Notes due February 15, 2030 are held by the Trust, and 546,520 Certificates representing $13,663,000 aggregate Certificate Principal Balance are outstanding.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| By: | /s/ Barbara Garafalo | ||
| Name: | Barbara Garafalo | ||
| Title: | Vice President | ||
Date: September 25, 2020
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