SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 1 to
FORM S-6
For Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933 of Securities
of Unit Investment Trusts Registered on Form N-8B-2
A. Exact Name of Trust: The First Trust Combined Series 275
B. Name of Depositor: FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
C. Complete Address of Depositor's 1001 Warrenville Road
Principal Executive Offices: Lisle, Illinois 60532
D. Name and Complete Address of
Agents for Service: FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
Attention: James A. Bowen
Suite 300
1001 Warrenville Road
Lisle, Illinois 60532
CHAPMAN & CUTLER
Attention: Eric F. Fess
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
E. Title of Securities
Being Registered: An indefinite number of
Units pursuant to Rule
24f-2 promulgated under
the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended.
F. Approximate Date of Proposed
Sale to the Public: ____ Check if it is
proposed that this filing
will become effective on
_____ at ____ p.m.
pursuant to Rule 487.
The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective
date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement
shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting
pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
Preliminary Prospectus Dated August 26, 2002
The First Trust Combined Series 275
10,000 Units (A Unit Investment Trust)
The attached final Prospectus for a prior Series of the Fund is
hereby used as a preliminary Prospectus for the above stated Series. The
narrative information and structure of the attached final Prospectus will
be substantially the same as that of the final Prospectus for this
Series. Information with respect to pricing, the number of Units, dates
and summary information regarding the characteristics of securities to be
deposited in this Series is not now available and will be different since
each Series has a unique Portfolio. Accordingly the information
contained herein with regard to the previous Series should be considered
as being included for informational purposes only. Ratings of the
securities in this Series are expected to be comparable to those of the
securities deposited in the previous Series.
A registration statement relating to the units of this Series will
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet
become effective. Information contained herein is subject to completion
or amendment. Such Units may not be sold nor may offer to buy be
accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.
This Prospectus shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the Units in any state
in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
state. (Incorporated herein by reference is the final prospectus for The
First Trust Combined Series 274 (Registration No. 333-22621) as filed on
August 15, 2002, which shall be used as preliminary prospectus for the
current series of the Fund.)
MEMORANDUM
Re: The First Trust Combined Series 275
As indicated in our cover letter transmitting the
Registration Statement on Form S-6 and other related material
under the Securities Act of 1933 to the Commission, the only
difference of consequence (except as described below) between The
First Trust Combined Series 274, which is the current fund, and
The First Trust Combined Series 275, the filing of which this
memorandum accompanies, is the change in the series number. The
list of bonds comprising the Fund, the evaluation, record and
distribution dates and other changes pertaining specifically to
the new series, such as size and number of Units in the Fund and
the statement of condition of the new Fund, will be filed by
amendment.
1940 Act
Forms N-8A and N-8B-2
These forms were not filed, as the Form N-8A and Form N-8B-2
filed in respect of The First Trust of Insured Municipal Bonds,
Series 1 (File No. 811-2541) related also to the subsequent
series of the Fund.
1933 Act
Prospectus
The only significant changes in the Prospectus from the
Series 274 Prospectus relate to the series number and size and
the date and various items of information which will be derived
from and apply specifically to the bonds deposited in the Fund.
CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item A. Bonding Arrangements of Depositor
First Trust Portfolios, L.P. is covered by a Brokers'
Fidelity Bond, in the total amount of $2,000,000, the
insurer being National Union Fire Insurance Company of
Pittsburgh.
Item B. This Registration Statement comprises the following
papers and documents:
See "Exhibit Index" on page S-5.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
the Registrant, The First Trust Combined Series 275, has duly
caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the Village of Lisle and State of Illinois on
August 26, 2002.
THE FIRST TRUST COMBINED SERIES 275
(Registrant)
By: FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS, L.P.
(Depositor)
By Robert M Porcellino
Senior Vice President
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed
below by the following person in the capacity and on the date
indicated:
NAME TITLE* DATE
David J. Allen Director )
of The Charger )
Corporation, the ) August 26, 2002
General Partner of )
First Trust )
Portfolios, L.P. )
Judith M. Van Kampen Director )
of The Charger ) Robert M. Porcellino
Corporation, the ) Attorney-in-Fact**
General Partner of )
First Trust )
Portfolios, L.P. )
Karla M. Van Kampen-Pierre Director )
of The Charger )
Corporation, the )
General Partner of )
First Trust )
Portfolios, L.P. )
David G. Wisen Director )
of The Charger )
Corporation, the )
General Partner of )
First Trust )
Portfolios, L.P. )
* The title of the person named herein represents his
or her capacity in and relationship to First Trust
Portfolios, L.P., Depositor.
** An executed copy of the related power of attorney
was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
connection with the Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 of FT 597
(File No. 333-76518) and the same is hereby incorporated
herein by this reference.
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CONSENTS OF COUNSEL
The consents of counsel to the use of their names in the
Prospectus included in this Registration Statement will be
contained in their respective opinions to be filed as
Exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of the Registration Statement.
CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
The consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP to the use of its name
and to the reference to such firm in the Prospectus included in
this Registration Statement will be filed by amendment.
CONSENT OF SECURITIES EVALUATION SERVICE, INC.
The consent of Securities Evaluation Service, Inc. to the
use of its name in the Prospectus included in the Registration
Statement is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement
CONSENT OF STANDARD & POOR'S RATINGS GROUP, A DIVISION OF MCGRAW-
HILL, INC.
The consent of Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, A Division
of McGraw-Hill, Inc. to the use of its name in the Prospectus
included in this Registration Statement will be filed as Exhibit
4.2 to the Registration Statement.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1.1 Form of Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust for The
First Trust Combined Series 145 and subsequent Series
effective October 16, 1991, among Nike Securities L.P.,
as Depositor, United States Trust Company of New York, as
Trustee, Securities Evaluation Service, Inc., as
Evaluator, and Nike Financial Advisory Services L.P. as
Portfolio Supervisor (incorporated by reference to
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-3289] filed on
behalf of The First Trust Combined Series 145). Effective
June 27, 2002, Nike Securities L.P. changed its name to
First Trust Portfolios, L.P.
1.1.1* Form of Trust Agreement for Series 275 among First Trust
Portfolios, L.P., as Depositor, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as
Trustee, Securities Evaluation Service, Inc., as
Evaluator, and First Trust Advisors L.P., as Portfolio
Supervisor.
1.2 Copy of Certificate of Limited Partnership of First Trust
Portfolios, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Amendment
No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 18).
1.3 Copy of Amended and Restated Limited Partnership
Agreement of First Trust Portfolios, L.P. (incorporated
by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-
42683] filed on behalf of The First Trust Special
Situations Trust, Series 18).
1.4 Copy of Articles of Incorporation of The Charger
Corporation, General Partner of First Trust Portfolios,
L.P., Depositor (incorporated by reference to Amendment
No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of
The First Trust Special Situations Trust, Series 18).
1.5 Copy of By-Laws of The Charger Corporation, General
Partner of First Trust Portfolios, L.P., Depositor
(incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6
[File No. 33-42683] filed on behalf of The First Trust
Special Situations Trust, Series 18).
1.6 Master Agreement Among Underwriters (incorporated by
reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-
43289] filed on behalf of The First Trust Combined
Series 145).
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2.1 Copy of Certificate of Ownership (included in Exhibit 1.1
filed herewith on page 2 and incorporated herein by
reference).
3.1* Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being
registered.
3.2* Opinion of counsel as to Federal income tax status of
securities being registered.
3.3* Opinion of counsel to New York tax status of securities
being registered.
3.4* Opinion of counsel as to advancement of funds by Trustee.
4.1* Consent of Securities Evaluation Service, Inc.
4.2* Consent of Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, A Division of
McGraw-Hill, Inc.
6.1 List of Directors and Officers of Depositor and other
related information (incorporated by reference to
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 33-42683] filed on
behalf of The First Trust Special Situations Trust,
Series 18).
7.1 Power of Attorney executed by the Directors listed on
page S-3 of this Registration Statement (incorporated by
reference to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-6 [File No. 333-
76518] filed on behalf of FT 597.
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* To be filed by amendment.
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