-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EUw5B6aPX3IDYCszVixK448ZEyJVMLLDEuDmgExH8vODO5Qk9Xgf8D0W5SHXsLjT 5vr5LEUMRTHHB1yvaiWQ3g== 0000891804-08-001038.txt : 20080409 0000891804-08-001038.hdr.sgml : 20080409 20080409150204 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891804-08-001038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-6 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080409 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Claymore Securities Defined Portfolios, Series 488 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001419382 IRS NUMBER: 481175174 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KS FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-6 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-150153 FILM NUMBER: 08747561 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE CITY: LISLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60532 BUSINESS PHONE: 630-577-2243 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE CITY: LISLE STATE: IL ZIP: 60532 S-6 1 file002.txt CLAYMORE SECURITIES DEFINED PORTFOLIOS, SERIES 488 AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 9, 2008 1933 ACT FILE NO. 333-_________ 1940 ACT FILE NO. 811 - 03763 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON 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: CLAYMORE SECURITIES DEFINED PORTFOLIOS, SERIES 488 B. NAME OF DEPOSITOR: CLAYMORE SECURITIES, INC. C. COMPLETE ADDRESS OF DEPOSITOR'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: Claymore Securities, Inc. 2455 Corporate West Drive Lisle, Illinois 60532 D. NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Copies to: KEVIN ROBINSON, ESQ. ERIC F. FESS Senior Managing Director, General Counsel and Secretary Claymore Securities, Inc. Chapman and Cutler LLP 2455 Corporate West Drive 111 West Monroe Street Lisle, Illinois 60532 Chicago, Illinois 60603 (630) 505-3736 (312) 845-3000 It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box) / / immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) / / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) / / 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) / / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) of rule 485 or 486 / / This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment. E. TITLE OF SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED: Units of fractional undivided beneficial interest. F. APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after the effective date of the Registration Statement. / / Check box if it is proposed that this filing will become effective on (date) at (time) pursuant to Rule 487. ================================================================================ The registration 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 APRIL 9, 2008 CLAYMORE SECURITIES DEFINED PORTFOLIOS, SERIES 488 10,000 Units (A Unit Investment Trust) The above-referenced series is comprised of International Equity Dividend Income Portfolio, Series 8 (the "trust"). The attached final prospectus for a prior series of the trust is hereby used as the preliminary prospectus for the above-referenced Series. The narrative information and structure of the attached final prospectus will be substantially similar to 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 available as of this date and will be different because 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. The registration statement relating to the units of this Series is not complete, may be changed and is not yet effective. Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. The units of this Series may neither be sold nor may an offer to buy such units be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This prospectus shall neither constitute an offer to sell nor be considered a solicitation of an offer to buy the units. There shall be no 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 are portions of the final prospectus for Series 449 (Registration No. 333-146670) as filed on November 28, 2007, which portions shall be used as the preliminary prospectus for the trust. CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT A. Bonding Arrangements of Depositor: The Depositor has obtained the following Securities Dealer Blanket Bond for its officers, directors and employees: INSURER/POLICY NO. AMOUNT National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania $250,000 959-9000 This Registration Statement comprises the following papers and documents. The Facing Sheet The Prospectus The Signatures Consents of Counsel The following exhibits: 1.1 Reference Trust Agreement (to be supplied by amendment). 1.1.1 Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust (Reference is made to Exhibit 1.1.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for Claymore Securities Defined Portfolios, Series 116 (File No. 333-72828 filed on December 18, 2001). 2.1 Code of Ethics (Reference is made to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for Claymore Securities Deferred Portfolios, Series 213 (File No. 333-122184 filed on February 9, 2005). 3.1 Opinion of counsel as to legality of the securities being registered including a consent to the use of its name in the Registration Statement (to be supplied by amendment). 3.2 Opinion of counsel as to the Trustee and the Trust (s) including a consent to the use of its name in the Registration Statement (to be supplied by amendment). 4.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (to be supplied by amendment). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant, Claymore Securities Defined Portfolios, Series 488 has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Lisle, and State of Illinois, on the 9th day of April, 2008. CLAYMORE SECURITIES DEFINED PORTFOLIOS, SERIES 488 Registrant By: CLAYMORE SECURITIES, INC. Depositor By: /s/ Kevin Robinson -------------------------- Kevin Robinson Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below on April 9, 2008 by the following persons, who constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of Claymore Securities, Inc.
SIGNATURE* TITLE** DATE ) By: /s/ Kevin Robinson ------------------ ) Kevin Robinson ) Attorney-in-Fact* ) DAVID HOOTEN* Chief Executive Officer and ) April 9, 2008 Chairman of the Board of ) Directors ) MICHAEL RIGERT* President and Director ) April 9, 2008 ANTHONY DILEONARDI* Senior Managing Director ) April 9, 2008 BRUCE ALBELDA* Chief Financial Officer and April 9, 2008 Director /s/ Kevin Robinson KEVIN ROBINSON Senior Managing Director, April 9, 2008 General Counsel and Secretary
- ----------------- * An executed copy of the related power of attorney was filed as Exhibit 6.0 to Registration Statement No. 333-149523 on April 9, 2008. ** The titles of the persons named herein represent their capacity in and relationship to Claymore Securities, Inc., the Depositor. CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM The consent of Grant Thornton LLP to the use of its report and to the reference to such firm in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement will be filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement. CONSENT OF CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP The consent of Chapman and Cutler LLP to the use of its name in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement will be contained in its opinion to be filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement. CONSENT OF DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP The consent of Dorsey & Whitney LLP to the use of its name in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement will be contained in its opinion to be filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement. MEMORANDUM Re: Claymore Securities Defined Portfolios, Series 488 The list of securities comprising the trust of the fund, the evaluation, record and distribution dates and other changes pertaining specifically to the new series, such as size and number of units of the trust in the fund and the statement of financial condition of the new fund will be filed by amendment. 1940 ACT FORMS N-8A AND N-8B-2 Form N-8A and Form N-8B-2 were filed in respect of Claymore Securities Defined Portfolios, Series 116 (and subsequent series) (File No. 811-03763). 1933 ACT THE INDENTURE The form of the proposed Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust is expected to be in all respects consistent with the form of the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust dated December 18, 2001 relative to Claymore Securities Defined Portfolios, Series 116. CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP Chicago, Illinois April 9, 2008 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----