Converting 16:9 to 4:3, keeping original footage uncropped

I see many posts regarding 16:9 to 4:3 conversion but none that quite answers my question.
Visuals were shot in 16:9 HD. The final product must be delivered in 4:3 SD. However, the client does not want the visual cropped, i.e. the final product will be the original 16:9 picture within a 4:3 frame (with black areas at the top and bottom).
I'm editing in HD, on FCP7.
What would be the best way to export this once the edit is done?

After you've finished your edit, drop your HD sequence into a SD (non-anamorphic) timeline. This will autoscale the sequence and give you the 'letterbox' appearance you want. Render, then Export using 'Current Settings' to lock everything as a 720x480 letterboxed clip.
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