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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): ~~December~~January 2, ~~2013~~2014

SYNTHETIC FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES, INC. ON BEHALF OF:

STRATS(SM) TRUST FOR MORGAN STANLEY SECURITIES, SERIES 2004-16

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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

333-111858-11

	Delaware	333-111858-11 001-32390	52-2316339
	(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Delaware	001-32390	52-2316339
	Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. 301 South College Charlotte, North Carolina		28288
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc.

301 South College

Charlotte, North Carolina 28288

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 214-6277

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No Change

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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The STRATS(SM) TRUST FOR MORGAN STANLEY SECURITIES, SERIES 2004-16, which we refer to herein as the “Trust,” was formed pursuant to the Base Trust Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2003, between Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc., as depositor, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as trustee and securities intermediary, as supplemented by the STRATS(SM) Certificates Series Supplement 2004-16 in respect of the Trust dated as of December 22, 2004.

SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On ~~December~~January 2, ~~2013~~2014 distribution was made to the holders of the certificates issued by the Trust. Specific information with respect to the distribution is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

No other reportable transactions or matters have occurred during the current reporting period.

Morgan Stanley, the issuer of the underlying securities, is subject to the information reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). For information on Morgan Stanley please see its periodic and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under its Exchange Act file number, 001-11758. The Commission maintains a site on the World Wide Web at “http://www.sec.gov” at which users can view and download copies of reports, proxy and information statements and other information filed electronically through the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system, or “EDGAR.” Periodic and current reports and other information required to be filed pursuant to the Exchange Act, by Morgan Stanley may be accessed on this site. Neither Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. nor the Trustee has participated in the preparation of such reporting documents, or made any due diligence investigation with respect to the information provided therein. Neither Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. nor the Trustee has verified the accuracy or completeness of such documents or reports. There can be no assurance that events affecting the issuer of the underlying securities or the underlying securities themselves have not occurred or have not yet been publicly disclosed which would affect the accuracy or completeness of the publicly available documents described above.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)	The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

99.1 Trustee’s Distribution Statement to the STRATS(SM) Certificates, Series 2004-16 for ~~December~~January 2, ~~2013~~2014 Scheduled Distribution Date.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Synthetic Fixed-Income Securities, Inc. By: /s/ Barbara Garafalo Name: Barbara Garafalo Title: Vice President

Date: ~~December~~January 2, ~~2013~~2014

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number --------------	Description -----------
Exhibit Number		Description
99.1	~~Trustee’s Distribution Statement to the STRATS(SM) Certificates, Series 2004-16 for December 2, 2013 Scheduled Distribution Date.~~	Trustee’s Distribution Statement to the STRATS(SM) Certificates, Series 2004-16 for January 2, 2014 Scheduled Distribution Date.

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