AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 23, 1998
REGISTRATION NO. 333-45433
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-6
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FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT
TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2
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A. EXACT NAME OF TRUST:
EQUITY INVESTOR FUND
COHEN & STEERS
REALTY MAJORSSM PORTFOLIO
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
(A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST)
B. NAMES OF DEPOSITOR:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
C. COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF DEPOSITOR'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE,
FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
POST OFFICE BOX 9051
PRINCETON, N.J.
08543-9051
D. NAMES AND COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF AGENT FOR SERVICE:
TERESA KONCICK, ESQ. COPIES TO:
P.O. BOX 9051 PIERRE DE SAINT PHALLE,
PRINCETON, N.J. ESQ.
08543-9051 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017
/ x / Check box if it is proposed that this filing will become effective on
April 23, 1998 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-6
comprises the following papers and documents:
The facing sheet of Form S-6.
The Cross-Reference Sheet (incorporated by reference to the Cross-Reference
Sheet of the Registration Statement of Defined Asset Funds Municipal Insured
Series, 1933 Act File No. 33-54565).
The Prospectus (incorporated by reference to the Prospectus of Equity
Investor Fund, Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Portfolio, filed on April 23, 1998,
pursuant to Rule 497(d) under the Securities Act of 1933).
The Signatures.
The following exhibits:
1.1.1 --Form of Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust Effective as of October
21, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1.1 to the
Registration Statement of Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Multistate
Series-48, 1933 Act File No. 33-50247).
5.1 --Consent of independent accountants.
9.1 --Information Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9.1 to
the Registration Statement of Equity Income Fund Select Ten Portfolio
1996 International Series B (United Kingdom and Japan Portfolios),
1933 Act File No. 33-00593.
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EQUITY INVESTOR FUND COHEN & STEERS
REALTY MAJORSSM PORTFOLIO
SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE REGISTRANT
CERTIFIES THAT IT MEETS ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 485(B) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
AND HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AMENDMENT TO THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO DULY
AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND STATE OF NEW YORK ON THE 23RD DAY OF
APRIL, 1998.
SIGNATURES APPEAR ON PAGE R-3.
A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated has signed this Registration Statement or
Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney
authorizing the person signing this Registration Statement or Amendment to the
Registration Statement to do so on behalf of such members.
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
DEPOSITOR
By the following persons, who constitute Powers of Attorney have been filed
a majority of under
the Board of Directors of Merrill Form SE and the following 1933 Act
Lynch, Pierce, File
Fenner & Smith Incorporated: Number: 33-43466
HERBERT M. ALLISON, JR.
BARRY S. FREIDBERG
EDWARD L. GOLDBERG
STEPHEN L. HAMMERMAN
JEROME P. KENNEY
DAVID H. KOMANSKY
DANIEL T. NAPOLI
THOMAS H. PATRICK
JOHN L. STEFFENS
ROGER M. VASEY
ARTHUR H. ZEIKEL
By DANIEL C. TYLER
(As authorized signatory for Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated and
Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
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EXHIBIT 5.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Sponsor and Trustee of Equity Investor Fund,
Cohen & Steers Realty MajorsSM Portfolio, Defined Asset Funds:
We consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement No. 333-45433 of our report dated April 23, 1998, appearing in the
Prospectus, which is part of such Registration Statement, and to the reference
to us under the heading 'Miscellaneous--Auditors' in such Prospectus.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, N.Y.
April 23, 1998
