S-6 1 adt265_s6.txt ADVISOR'S DISCIPLINED TRUST 265 S-6 FILING 1933 ACT FILE NO.: 1940 ACT FILE NO.: 811-21056 CIK NO.: 1428485 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 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: ADVISOR'S DISCIPLINED TRUST 265 B. Name of depositor: FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, INC. C. Complete address of depositor's principal executive offices: 18925 Base Camp Road Monument, Colorado 80132 D. Name and complete address of agent for service: WITH A COPY TO: SCOTT COLYER MARK J. KNEEDY Fixed Income Securities, Inc. Chapman and Cutler LLP 18925 Base Camp Road 111 West Monroe Street Monument, Colorado 80132 Chicago, Illinois 60603-4080 E. Title of securities being registered: Units of undivided beneficial interest in the trust F. Approximate date of proposed public offering: 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 _______, 2008 at _____ 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 June 5, 2008 ADVISOR'S DISCIPLINED TRUST 265 NAVELLIER GROWTH PORTFOLIO, SERIES 3 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. 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 an 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 from Advisor's Disciplined Trust 238 (Registration No. 333-149391) as filed on April 15, 2008, which shall be used as a preliminary prospectus for the current series of the fund.) CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT This Registration Statement comprises the following papers and documents: The facing sheet The prospectus The signatures The consents of the initial evaluator, independent public accountants and legal counsel The following exhibits: 1.1 Trust Agreement (to be filed by amendment). 1.1.1 Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust (to be filed by amendment). 1.2 Certificate of Incorporation of Fixed Income Securities, Inc. Reference is made to Exhibit 1.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for Advisor's Disciplined Trust 213 (File No. 333-148484) as filed on January 4, 2008. 1.3 Bylaws of Fixed Income Securities, Inc. Reference is made to Exhibit 1.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for Advisor's Disciplined Trust 213 (File No. 333-148484) as filed on January 4, 2008. 1.5 Form of Dealer Agreement. Reference is made to Exhibit 1.5 to the Registration Statement of Form S-6 for Advisor's Disciplined Trust 230 (File No. 333-149300) as filed of March 6, 2008. 2.1 Copy of Certificate of Ownership (included in Exhibit 1.1.1 filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference). 2.2 Form of Code of Ethics. Reference is made to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for Advisor's Disciplined Trust 73 (File No. 333-131959) as filed on March 16, 2006. 3.1 Opinion of counsel as to legality of securities being registered (to be filed by amendment). 3.2 Opinion of counsel as to New York and federal income tax status of securities being registered (to be filed by amendment). 3.3 Opinion of counsel as to the Trustee and the Trust. (to be filed by amendment). 4.1 Consent of evaluator (to be filed by amendment). 4.2 Consent of independent auditors (to be filed by amendment). 6.1 Directors and Officers of Fixed Income Securities, Inc. Reference is made to Exhibit 6.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for Advisor's Disciplined Trust 213 (File No. 333-148484) as filed on January 4, 2008. 7.1 Power of Attorney. Reference is made to Exhibit 7.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for Advisor's Disciplined Trust 213 (File No. 333- 148484) as filed on January 4, 2008. S-1 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant, Advisor's Disciplined Trust 265 has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wichita and State of Kansas on the 5th day of June, 2008. ADVISOR'S DISCIPLINED TRUST 265 By FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, INC., DEPOSITOR By /s/ ALEX R MEITZNER ----------------------------- Alex R. Meitzner Senior Vice President Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below on June 5, 2008 by the following persons in the capacities indicated: SIGNATURE TITLE Scott I. Colyer Director of Fixed Income ) Securities, Inc. ) Lisa A. Colyer Director of Fixed Income ) Securities, Inc. ) James R. Costas Director of Fixed Income ) Securities, Inc. ) Christopher T. Genovese Director of Fixed Income ) Securities, Inc. ) Randy J. Pegg Director of Fixed Income ) Securities, Inc. ) R. Scott Roberg Director of Fixed Income ) Securities, Inc. ) S-2 Jack Simkin Director of Fixed Income ) Securities, Inc. ) Andrew Williams Director of Fixed Income ) Securities, Inc. ) By /s/ ALEX R MEITZNER ----------------------------- Alex R. Meitzner Attorney-in-Fact* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *An executed copy of each of the related powers of attorney is filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 7.1. S-3