SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc.
On Behalf Of
STRATS(SM) Trust For News Corporation Securities, Series 2006-4
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-2316339
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One Wachovia Center
301 S. College St.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-131889
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Fixed Rate Structured New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Repackaged Asset-Backed Trust
Securities (STRATSSM) Callable
Class A-1 Certificates, Series
2006-4
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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None Not Applicable
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Fixed Rate Structured Repackaged Asset-Backed Trust
Securities (STRATSSM) Callable Class A-1 Certificates, Series 2006-4, is
contained in the Prospectus, dated August 17, 2006, included in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-131889) under the caption
"Description of the Certificates," which is incorporated herein by reference,
and in the Prospectus Supplement, dated September 6, 2006, filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act of 1933, under
the caption "Description of the Certificates," which Prospectus Supplement,
together with the Prospectus, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The securities described herein are to be registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on an exchange on which other
securities of the Registrant are currently registered. In accordance with Part
II to the instructions regarding exhibits on Form 8-A, the following exhibits
shall be filed with each copy of the Registration Statement filed with the
exchange.
1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Synthetic
Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. is set forth as Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
2 By-laws, as amended, of Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities,
Inc. are set forth as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 and are incorporated herein by reference.
3 Base Trust Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2006 will be filed under
cover of Form 8-K within 15 days of the Closing Date of the
Certificates and is incorporated herein by reference.
4 Prospectus Supplement dated September 6, 2006 and Prospectus dated
August 17, 2006, filed by Registrant with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 11, 2006 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
5 The Fixed Rate Structured Repackaged Asset-Backed Trust Securities
(STRATSSM) Callable Class A-1 Certificates, Series Supplement 2006-4,
dated as of September 8, 2006 will be filed under cover of Form 8-K
within 15 days of the Closing Date of the Certificates and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
SYNTHETIC FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ James Whang
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Name: James Whang
Title: Managing Director
Dated: September 14, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Synthetic
Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. is set forth as Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
2 By-laws, as amended, of Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities,
Inc. are set forth as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 and are incorporated herein by reference.
3 Base Trust Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2006 will be filed under
cover of Form 8-K within 15 days of the Closing Date of the
Certificates and is incorporated herein by reference.
4 Prospectus Supplement dated September 6, 2006 and Prospectus dated
August 17, 2006, filed by Registrant with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 11, 2006 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
5 The Fixed Rate Structured Repackaged Asset-Backed Trust Securities
(STRATSSM) Callable Class A-1 Certificates, Series Supplement 2006-4,
dated as of September 8, 2006 will be filed under cover of Form 8-K
within 15 days of the Closing Date of the Certificates and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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