This Supplement is filed pursuant to Rule 497(d) with regard to
Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Investment Grade Portfolio - 3
(BBB Quality or Better), Long Intermediate Term Series, Defined Asset Funds
The text of the supplement to the Prospectus dated November 1, 1996
is as follows:
Supplement dated January 15, 1997
to prospectus of Municipal Investment Trust Fund
Investment Grade Portfolio - 3 (BBB Quality or Better)
Long Intermediate Term Series
Defined Asset Funds
dated November 1, 1996
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Due to redemptions or sales or other dispositions of bonds,
from time to time the average portfolio of the Fund may be 15 years
or more. As a result, during that time, the maximum applicable
Effective Sales Charge per unit will be as stated in Appendix B to
Part B of this Prospectus.
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