DEFINED ASSET FUNDS--REGISTERED TRADEMARK--
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND
INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO--3
(BBB QUALITY OR BETTER)
(A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST)
- PORTFOLIO OF INTERMEDIATE TERM MUNICIPAL BONDS
- DESIGNED FOR INCOME FREE FROM REGULAR FEDERAL
INCOME TAX
- MONTHLY INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS
SPONSORS:
MERRILL LYNCH,
PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
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SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. The Securities and Exchange Commission has not
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES approved or disapproved these Securities or passed
INCORPORATED upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. Prospectus dated January 28, 2000.
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Defined Asset Funds--Registered Trademark--
Defined Asset Funds-Registered Trademark- is America's oldest and largest family
of unit investment trusts, with over $160 billion sponsored over the last 28
years. Defined Asset Funds has been a leader in unit investment trust research
and product innovation. Our family of Funds helps investors work toward their
financial goals with a full range of quality investments, including municipal,
corporate and government bond portfolios, as well as domestic and international
equity portfolios.
Defined Asset Funds offer a number of advantages:
- A disciplined strategy of buying and holding with a long-term view is the
cornerstone of Defined Asset Funds.
- Fixed portfolio: Defined Funds follow a buy and hold investment strategy;
funds are not managed and portfolio changes are limited.
- Defined Portfolios: We choose the stocks and bonds in advance, so you know
what you're investing in.
- Professional research: Our dedicated research team seeks out stocks or bonds
appropriate for a particular fund's objectives.
- Ongoing supervision: We monitor each portfolio on an ongoing basis.
No matter what your investment goals, tolerance for risk or time horizon,
there's probably a Defined Asset Fund that suits your investment style. Your
financial professional can help you select a Defined Asset Fund that works best
for your investment portfolio.
THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS AS OF THE EVALUATION DATE,
OCTOBER 29, 1999.
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CONTENTS
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Risk/Return Summary.................. 3
What You Can Expect From Your
Investment......................... 7
Monthly Income..................... 7
Return Figures..................... 7
Records and Reports................ 7
The Risks You Face................... 8
Interest Rate Risk................. 8
Call Risk.......................... 8
Reduced Diversification Risk....... 8
Liquidity Risk..................... 8
Concentration Risk................. 8
Bond Quality Risk.................. 9
Insurance Related Risk............. 9
Litigation and Legislation Risks... 9
Selling or Exchanging Units.......... 9
Sponsors' Secondary Market......... 9
Selling Units to the Trustee....... 9
Exchange Option.................... 10
How The Fund Works................... 10
Pricing............................ 10
Evaluations........................ 11
Income............................. 11
Expenses........................... 11
Portfolio Changes.................. 11
Fund Termination................... 12
Certificates....................... 12
Trust Indenture.................... 12
Legal Opinion...................... 13
Auditors........................... 13
Sponsors........................... 13
Trustee............................ 14
Underwriters' and Sponsors'
Profits.......................... 14
Public Distribution................ 14
Code of Ethics..................... 14
Year 2000 Issues................... 14
Taxes................................ 15
Supplemental Information............. 16
Financial Statements................. D-1
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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1. WHAT IS THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE?
The Fund seeks interest income that is
exempt from regular federal income taxes
by investing in a fixed portfolio
consisting primarily of municipal revenue
bonds with an estimated average life of
10 years.
2. WHAT ARE MUNICIPAL REVENUE BONDS?
Municipal revenue bonds are bonds issued
by states, municipalities and public
authorities to finance the cost of
buying, building or improving various
projects intended to generate revenue,
such as airports, health care facilities,
housing and municipal electric, water and
sewer utilities. Generally, payments on
these bonds depend solely on the revenues
generated by the projects, excise taxes
or state appropriations, and are not
backed by the government's taxing power.
3. WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY?
- The Fund plans to hold to maturity 11
intermediate term tax-exempt municipal
bonds with a current aggregate face
amount of $7,345,000.
- The Fund is a unit investment trust which
means that, unlike a mutual fund, the
Fund's portfolio is not managed.
- The bonds in the Fund were selected by
the agent for the Sponsors with the help
of Fitch IBCA, Inc., the Credit
Consultant, which reviewed the bonds
proposed by the agent for the Sponsors.
When initially deposited in the Fund,
each bond was considered to be investment
grade quality by Fitch. In some cases,
Standard & Poor's and/or Moody's rated
the bonds as investment grade. Fitch as
Credit Consultant has an ongoing
responsibility to monitor the bonds and
to inform the agent for the Sponsors if
in Fitch's opinion any bond no longer has
investment grade characteristics. If the
Credit Consultant does not believe it has
enough information to continue to monitor
a bond, it may withdraw its opinion as to
the investment grade quality of the bond
unless the agent for the Sponsors
provides adequate information about the
bond.
- Many of the bonds can be called at a
premium declining over time to par value.
Some bonds may be called earlier at par
for extraordinary reasons.
The Portfolio consists of municipal bonds
of the following types:
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- Airport/Port/Highway 14%
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- General Obligation 7%
- Hospital/Health Care 25%
- Housing 28%
- Miscellaneous 7%
- Refunded Bonds 7%
- Tax Allocation 12%
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4. WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS?
YOU CAN LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE
FUND. THIS CAN HAPPEN FOR VARIOUS
REASONS, INCLUDING:
- Rising interest rates, an issuer's
worsening financial condition or a drop
in bond ratings can reduce the price of
your units.
- Because the Fund is concentrated in
hospital/health care and housing bonds,
adverse developments in these sectors may
affect the value of your Units.
- Assuming no changes in interest rates,
when you sell your units, they will
generally be worth less than your cost
because your cost included a sales fee.
- The Fund will receive early returns of
principal if bonds are called or sold
before they mature. If this happens your
income will decline and you may not be
able to reinvest the money you receive at
as high a yield or as long a maturity.
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5. IS THIS FUND APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
Yes, if you want monthly income free from
regular federal income tax. You will
benefit from a professionally selected
and supervised portfolio whose risk is
reduced by investing in bonds of several
different issuers.
The Fund is NOT appropriate for you if
you want a speculative investment that
changes to take advantage of market
movements, if you do not want a
tax-advantaged investment, if you are
subject to AMT or if you cannot tolerate
any risk.
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DEFINING YOUR INCOME
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WHAT YOU MAY EXPECT (PAYABLE ON THE 25TH DAY
OF EACH MONTH):
Regular Monthly Income per unit $ 4.30
Annual Income per unit $51.69
RECORD DAY: 10th day of each month
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES ON THE EVALUATION DATE;
ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
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6. WHAT ARE THE FUND'S FEES AND EXPENSES?
This table shows the costs and expenses
you may pay, directly or indirectly,
when you invest in the Fund.
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INVESTOR FEES
2.75%
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of $1,000
invested)
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Employees of some of the Sponsors and their
affiliates may be charged a reduced sales fee
of no less than $5.00 per Unit.
The maximum sales fee is reduced if you invest
at least $100,000, as follows:
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YOUR MAXIMUM
SALES FEE
IF YOU INVEST: WILL BE:
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Less than $100,000 2.75%
$100,000 to $249,999 2.50%
$250,000 to $499,999 2.25%
$500,000 to $999,999 2.00%
$1,000,000 and over 1.75%
Maximum Exchange Fee 1.75%
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$0.61
Trustee's Fee
$0.20
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees
(including updating
expenses)
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
AMOUNT
PER UNIT
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$0.20
Organization Costs
$0.70
Credit Consultant's
Fee
$0.15
Evaluator's Fee
$0.35
Other Operating Expenses
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$2.21
TOTAL
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The Sponsors historically paid organization
costs and updating expenses.
7. IS THE FUND MANAGED?
Unlike a mutual fund, the Fund is not managed
and bonds are not sold because of market
changes. Rather, experienced
Defined Asset Funds financial analysts
regularly review the bonds in the Fund. The
Fund may sell a bond if certain adverse credit
or other conditions exist.
8. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
You can buy units from any of the Sponsors and
other broker-dealers. The Sponsors are listed
later in this prospectus. Some banks may offer
units for sale through special arrangements
with the Sponsors, although certain legal
restrictions may apply.
The minimum investment is $250.
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UNIT PRICE PER UNIT $919.89
(as of October 29, 1999)
Unit price is based on the net asset
value of the Fund plus the sales fee. An
amount equal to any principal cash, as
well as net accrued but undistributed
interest on the unit, is added to the
unit price. An independent evaluator
prices the bonds at 3:30 p.m. Eastern
time every business day. Unit price
changes every day with changes in the
prices of the bonds in the Fund.
UNIT PAR VALUE $1,000.00
Unit par value means the total amount of
money you should generally receive on
each unit by the termination of the Fund
(other than interest and premium on the
bonds). This total amount assumes that
all bonds in the Fund are either paid at
maturity or called by the issuer at par
or are sold by the Fund at par. If you
sell your units before the Fund
terminates, you may receive more or less
than the unit par value.
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9. HOW DO I SELL UNITS?
You may sell your units at any time to
any Sponsor or the Trustee for the net
asset value determined at the close of
business on the date of sale. You will
not pay any other fee when you sell your
units.
10. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
The Fund pays income monthly. In the
opinion of bond counsel when each bond
was issued, interest on the bonds in
this Fund is generally 100% exempt from
regular federal income tax.
Interest on approximately 14% of the
bonds will be taken into account in
determining your preference items for
alternative minimum tax purposes. A
portion of the income may also be exempt
from state and local personal income
taxes, depending on where you live.
You will also receive principal payments
if bonds are sold or called or mature,
when the cash available is more than
$5.00 per unit. You will be subject to
tax on any gain realized by the Fund on
the disposition of bonds.
11. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?
REINVESTMENT
You will receive your monthly income in
cash unless you choose to compound your
income by reinvesting at no sales fee in
the Municipal Fund Investment
Accumulation Program, Inc. This Program
is an open-end mutual fund with a
comparable investment objective. Income
from this Program will generally be
subject to state and local income taxes.
FOR MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PROGRAM, INCLUDING CHARGES AND FEES, ASK
THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PROGRAM'S
PROSPECTUS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
INVEST. THE TRUSTEE MUST RECEIVE YOUR
WRITTEN ELECTION TO REINVEST AT LEAST 10
DAYS BEFORE THE RECORD DAY OF AN INCOME
PAYMENT.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES
You may exchange units of this Fund for
units of certain other Defined Asset
Funds. You may also exchange into this
Fund from certain other funds. We charge
a reduced sales fee on exchanges.
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TAX-FREE VS. TAXABLE INCOME: A COMPARISON OF TAXABLE AND TAX-FREE YIELDS
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EFFECTIVE
TAXABLE INCOME 2000* % TAX TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN JOINT RETURN BRACKET 3% 3.5% 4% 4.5% 5% 5.5% 6%
IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
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$ 0- 26,250 $ 0- 43,850 15.00 3.53 4.12 4.71 5.29 5.88 6.47 7.06
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$ 26,251- 63,550 $ 43,851-105,950 28.00 4.17 4.86 5.56 6.25 6.94 7.64 8.33
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$ 63,551-132,600 $105,951-161,450 31.00 4.35 5.07 5.80 6.52 7.25 7.97 8.70
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$132,601-288,350 $161,451-288,350 36.00 4.69 5.47 6.25 7.03 7.81 8.59 9.38
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OVER $288,350 OVER $288,350 39.60 4.97 5.79 6.62 7.45 8.28 9.11 9.93
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TAXABLE INCOME 20
SINGLE RETURN 6.5%
IS
EQUIVALENT
TO A
TAXABLE
YIELD OF
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$ 0- 26,250 7.65
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$ 26,251- 63,550 9.03
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$ 63,551-132,600 9.42
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$132,601-288,350 10.16
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OVER $288,350 10.76
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To compare the yield of a taxable security with the yield of a federally
tax-free security, find your taxable income and read across. The table
incorporates 2000 federal income tax rates and assumes that all income would
otherwise be taxed at a U.S. investor's highest tax rate. Yield figures are for
example only.
*Based upon net amount subject to federal income tax after deductions and
exemptions. This table does not reflect the possible effect of other tax
factors, such as alternative minimum tax, personal exemptions, the phase-out of
exemptions, itemized deductions, the possible partial disallowance of deductions
or state and local taxation. Consequently, investors are urged to consult their
own tax advisers in this regard.
MUNICIPAL BONDS AND THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX
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INCOME+ MAXIMUM "PREFERENCE" INCOME
WITHOUT TRIGGERING AMT
(STATE INCOME TAX RATES)
SINGLE ++ JOINT ++ 0% 7% 11%
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$50,000 $20,000 $15,000 $13,000
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$30,000 $19,000 $16,000 $14,000
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$100,000 $24,000 $15,000 $11,000
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$55,000 $21,000 $16,000 $13,000
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$225,000 $30,000 $12,000 $ 3,000
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$205,000 $30,000 $14,000 $ 6,000
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NOTES:
+ Regular taxable income plus state income taxes
and personal exemptions.
++ Assuming no dependents.
Under federal tax law, interest income on certain municipal bonds, although
exempt from regular income tax, is treated as a "preference" item for purposes
of AMT. The table above shows amounts of such municipal bond "preference"
interest income, assuming no other "preference" or similar items apply, that
individual taxpayers could receive in 2000 without becoming subject to the AMT.
The table gives information for single and joint returns of U.S. individuals
having no dependents. The table provides three income levels and three
hypothetical state income tax rates. The table further assumes that the stated
amount of municipal bond 'preference' interest income is subject to state income
taxes.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR INVESTMENT
MONTHLY INCOME
The Fund will pay you regular monthly income. Your monthly income may vary
because of:
- elimination of one or more bonds from the Fund's portfolio because of calls,
redemptions or sales;
- a change in the Fund's expenses; or
- the failure by a bond's issuer to pay interest.
Changes in interest rates generally will not affect your monthly income because
the portfolio is fixed.
Along with your monthly income, you will receive your share of any available
bond principal.
RETURN FIGURES
We cannot predict your actual return, which will vary with unit price, how long
you hold your investment and changes in the portfolio, interest income and
expenses.
ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN equals the estimated annual cash to be received from
the bonds in the Fund less estimated annual Fund expenses, divided by the Unit
Price (including the maximum sales fee):
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Estimated Annual Estimated
Interest Income - Annual Expenses
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Unit Price
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ESTIMATED LONG TERM RETURN is a measure of the estimated return over the
estimated life of the Fund. Unlike Estimated Current Return, Estimated Long Term
Return reflects maturities, discounts and premiums of the bonds in the Fund. It
is an average of the yields to maturity (or in certain cases, to an earlier call
date) of the individual bonds in the portfolio, adjusted to reflect the Fund's
maximum sales fee and estimated expenses. We calculate the average yield for the
portfolio by weighting each bond's yield by its market value and the time
remaining to the call or maturity date.
Yields on individual bonds depend on many factors including general conditions
of the bond markets, the size of a particular offering and the maturity and
quality rating of the particular issues. Yields can vary among bonds with
similar maturities, coupons and ratings.
These return quotations are designed to be comparative rather than predictive.
RECORDS AND REPORTS
You will receive:
- - a monthly statement of income payments and any principal payments;
- - a notice from the Trustee when new bonds are deposited in exchange or
substitution for bonds originally deposited;
- - an annual report on Fund activity; and
- - annual tax information. THIS WILL ALSO BE SENT TO THE IRS. YOU MUST REPORT THE
AMOUNT OF TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR.
You may request:
- - copies of bond evaluations to enable you to comply with federal and state tax
reporting requirements; and
- - audited financial statements of the Fund.
You may inspect records of Fund transactions at the Trustee's office during
regular business hours.
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THE RISKS YOU FACE
INTEREST RATE RISK
Investing involves risks, including the risk that your investment will decline
in value if interest rates rise. Generally, bonds with longer maturities will
change in value more than bonds with shorter maturities. Bonds in the Fund are
more likely to be called when interest rates decline. This would result in early
returns of principal to you and may result in early termination of the Fund. Of
course, we cannot predict how interest rates may change.
CALL RISK
Many bonds can be prepaid or "called" by the issuer before their stated
maturity.
For example, an issuer might call its bonds if it no longer needs the money for
the original purpose or, during periods of falling interest rates, if the
issuer's bonds have a coupon higher than current market rates. If the bonds are
called, your income will decline and you may not be able to reinvest the money
you receive at as high a yield or as long a maturity. An early call at par of a
premium bond will reduce your return.
REDUCED DIVERSIFICATION RISK
If many investors sell their units, the Fund will have to sell bonds. This could
reduce the diversification of your investment and increase your share of Fund
expenses.
LIQUIDITY RISK
The bonds will generally trade in the over-the-counter market. We cannot assure
you that a liquid trading market will exist, especially since current law may
restrict the Fund from selling bonds to any Sponsor. The value of the bonds, and
of your investment, may be reduced if trading in bonds is limited or absent.
CONCENTRATION RISK
When a certain type of bond makes up 25% or more of the portfolio, the Fund is
said to be "concentrated" in that bond type, which makes the Fund less
diversified.
Here is what you should know about the Fund's concentration in hospital and
health care bonds.
- payment for these bonds depends on revenues from private third-party payors
and government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, which have
generally undertaken cost containment measures to limit payments to health
care providers;
- hospitals face competition resulting from hospital mergers and affiliations;
- hospitals need to reduce costs as HMOs increase market penetration and
hospital supply and drug companies raise prices; and
- hospitals and health care providers are subject to various legal claims by
patients and others and are adversely affected by increasing costs of
insurance.
Here is what you should know about the Fund's concentration in housing bonds.
Multi-family housing revenue bonds and single family mortgage revenue bonds are
issued to provide financing for various housing projects. These bonds are
payable primarily from the revenue derived from mortgage loans to housing
projects for low to moderate income familities or notes secured by mortgages on
residences. Repayment of these bonds is dependent upon, among other things:
- occupany levels;
- rental income;
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- the default rate on the underlying mortgage loans;
- the ability of mortgage insurers to pay claims;
- the continued availability of federal, state or local housing subsidiary
programs;
- economic conditions in local markets;
- construction costs;
- taxes;
- utility costs;
- the level of operating expenses; and
- the managerial ability of project managers.
Housing bonds generally may be prepaid at any time. Therefore, their average
life will ordinarily be less then their stated maturity.
Changes to the portfolio from bond redemptions, maturities and sales may affect
the Fund's concentration over time.
BOND QUALITY RISK
A reduction in a bond's rating may decrease its value and, indirectly, the value
of your investment in the Fund.
LITIGATION AND LEGISLATION RISKS
We do not know of any pending litigation that might have a material adverse
effect upon the Fund.
Future tax legislation could affect the value of the portfolio by:
- limiting real property taxes,
- reducing tax rates,
- imposing a flat or other form of tax, or
- exempting investment income from tax.
SELLING OR EXCHANGING UNITS
You can sell your units at any time for a price based on net asset value. Your
net asset value is calculated each business day by:
- ADDING the value of the bonds, net accrued interest, cash and any other Fund
assets;
- SUBTRACTING accrued but unpaid Fund expenses, unreimbursed Trustee advances,
cash held to buy back units or for distribution to investors and any other
Fund liabilities; and
- DIVIDING the result by the number of outstanding units.
Your net asset value when you sell may be more or less than your cost because of
sales fees, market movements and changes in the portfolio.
SPONSORS' SECONDARY MARKET
While we are not obligated to do so, we will buy back units at net asset value
without any other fee or charge other than any remaining deferred sales charge.
We may resell the units to other buyers or to the Trustee. You should consult
your financial professional for current market prices to determine if other
broker-dealers or banks are offering higher prices.
We have maintained a secondary market continuously for over 28 years, but we
could discontinue it without prior notice for any business reason.
SELLING UNITS TO THE TRUSTEE
Regardless of whether we maintain a secondary market, you can sell your units to
the Trustee at any time by sending the Trustee a letter (with any outstanding
certificates if you hold Unit certificates). You must properly endorse your
certificates (or execute a written transfer instrument with signatures
guaranteed by an eligible institution). Sometimes, additional
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documents are needed such as a trust document, certificate of corporate
authority, certificate of death or appointment as executor, administrator or
guardian.
Within seven days after your request and the necessary documents are received,
the Trustee will mail a check to you. Contact the Trustee for additional
information.
As long as we are maintaining a secondary market, the Trustee will sell your
units to us at a price based on net asset value. If there is no secondary
market, the Trustee may sell your units in the over-the-counter market for a
higher price, but it is not obligated to do so. In that case, you will receive
the net proceeds of the sale.
If the Fund does not have cash available to pay you for units you are selling,
the agent for the Sponsors will select bonds to be sold. Bonds will be selected
based on market and credit factors. These sales could be made at times when the
bonds would not otherwise be sold and may result in your receiving less than the
unit par value and also reduce the size and diversity of the Fund.
There could be a delay in paying you for your units:
- if the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and
holiday closings);
- if the SEC determines that trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
restricted or that an emergency exists making sale or evaluation of the
bonds not reasonably practicable; and
- for any other period permitted by SEC order.
EXCHANGE OPTION
You may exchange units of certain Defined Asset Funds for units of this Fund at
a maximum exchange fee of 1.50%. You may exchange units of this Fund for units
of certain other funds at a reduced sales fee if your investment goals change.
To exchange units, you should talk to your financial professional about what
funds are exchangeable, suitable and currently available.
Normally, an exchange is taxable and you must recognize any gain or loss on the
exchange. However, the IRS may try to disallow a loss if the portfolios of the
two funds are not materially different; you should consult your own tax adviser.
We may amend or terminate this exchange option at any time without notice.
HOW THE FUND WORKS
PRICING
The price of a unit includes interest accrued on the bonds, less expenses, from
the most recent Record Day up to, but not including, the settlement date, which
is usually three business days after the purchase date of the unit.
A portion of the price of a unit consists of cash so that the Trustee can
provide you with regular monthly income. When you sell your units you will
receive your share of this cash.
In addition, as with mutual funds, the Fund (and therefore the investors) pay
all or some of the costs of organizing the Fund including:
- cost of initial preparation of legal documents;
- federal and state registration fees;
- initial fees and expenses of the Trustee;
- initial audit; and
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- legal expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses.
These costs are amortized over the first five years of the Fund.
EVALUATIONS
An independent Evaluator values the bonds on each business day (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays as observed by the New York Stock
Exchange: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good
Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas).
Bond values are based on current bid or offer prices for the bonds or comparable
bonds. In the past, the difference between bid and offer prices of publicly
offered tax-exempt bonds has ranged from 0.5% of face amount on actively traded
issues to 3.5% on inactively traded issues; the difference has averaged between
1 and 2%.
INCOME
The Trustee credits interest to an Income Account and other receipts to a
Capital Account. The Trustee may establish a Reserve Account by withdrawing from
these accounts amounts it considers appropriate to pay any material liability.
These accounts do not bear interest.
EXPENSES
The Trustee is paid monthly. It also benefits when it holds cash for the Fund in
non-interest bearing accounts. The Trustee may also receive additional amounts:
- to reimburse the Trustee for the Fund's operating expenses;
- for extraordinary services and costs of indemnifying the Trustee and the
Sponsors;
- costs of actions taken to protect the Fund and other legal fees and
expenses;
- expenses for keeping the Fund's registration statement current; and
- Fund termination expenses and any governmental charges.
The Sponsors are currently reimbursed up to 55 CENTS per $1,000 face amount
annually for providing portfolio supervisory, bookkeeping and administrative
services and for any other expenses properly chargeable to the Fund. Legal,
typesetting, electronic filing and regulatory filing fees and expenses
associated with updating the Portfolio's registration statement yearly are also
now chargeable to the Portfolio. While this fee may exceed the amount of these
costs and expenses attributable to this Fund, the total of these fees for all
Series of Defined Asset Funds will not exceed the aggregate amount attributable
to all of these Series for any calendar year. The Fund also pays the Evaluator's
fees.
The Trustee's, Sponsors' and Evaluator's fees may be adjusted for inflation
without investors' approval.
The Sponsors will pay advertising and selling expenses at no charge to the Fund.
If Fund expenses exceed initial estimates, the Fund will owe the excess. The
Trustee has a lien on Fund assets to secure reimbursement of Fund expenses and
may sell bonds if cash is not available.
PORTFOLIO CHANGES
The Sponsors and Trustee are not liable for any default or defect in a bond.
Unlike a mutual fund, the portfolio is designed to remain intact and we may keep
bonds in the portfolio even if their credit quality declines or other adverse
financial
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circumstances occur. However, we may sell a bond in certain cases if we believe
that certain adverse credit conditions exist or if a bond becomes taxable.
If we maintain a secondary market in units but are unable to sell the units that
we buy in the secondary market, we will redeem units, which will affect the size
and composition of the portfolio. Units offered in the secondary market may not
represent the same face amount of bonds that they did originally.
We decide whether or not to offer units for sale that we acquire in the
secondary market after reviewing:
- diversity of the portfolio;
- size of the Fund relative to its original size;
- ratio of Fund expenses to income;
- current and long-term returns;
- degree to which units may be selling at a premium over par; and
- cost of maintaining a current prospectus.
FUND TERMINATION
The Fund will terminate following the stated maturity or sale of the last bond
in the portfolio. The Fund may also terminate earlier with the consent of
investors holding 51% of the units or if total assets of the Fund have fallen
below 40% of the face amount of bonds deposited. We will decide whether to
terminate the Fund early based on the same factors used in deciding whether or
not to offer units in the secondary market.
When the Fund is about to terminate you will receive a notice, and you will be
unable to sell your units after that time. On or shortly before termination, we
will sell any remaining bonds, and you will receive your final distribution. Any
bond that cannot be sold at a reasonable price may continue to be held by the
Trustee in a liquidating trust pending its final sale.
You will pay your share of the expenses associated with termination, including
brokerage costs in selling bonds. This may reduce the amount you receive as your
final distribution.
CERTIFICATES
Certificates for units are issued on request. You may transfer certificates by
complying with the requirements for redeeming certificates, described above. You
can replace lost or mutilated certificates by delivering satisfactory indemnity
and paying the associated costs.
TRUST INDENTURE
The Fund is a "unit investment trust" governed by a Trust Indenture, a contract
among the Sponsors, the Trustee and the Evaluator, which sets forth their duties
and obligations and your rights. A copy of the Indenture is available to you on
request to the Trustee. The following summarizes certain provisions of the
Indenture.
The Sponsors and the Trustee may amend the Indenture without your consent:
- to cure ambiguities;
- to correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision;
- to make any amendment required by any governmental agency; or
- to make other changes determined not to be materially adverse to your best
interest (as determined by the Sponsors).
Investors holding 51% of the units may amend the Indenture. Every investor must
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consent to any amendment that changes the 51% requirement. No amendment may
reduce your interest in the Fund without your written consent.
The Trustee may resign by notifying the Sponsors. The Sponsors may remove the
Trustee without your consent if:
- it fails to perform its duties and the Sponsors determine that its
replacement is in your best interest; or
- it becomes incapable of acting or bankrupt or its affairs are taken over by
public authorities.
Investors holding 51% of the units may remove the Trustee. The Evaluator may
resign or be removed by the Sponsors and the Trustee without the consent of
investors. The resignation or removal of either becomes effective when a
successor accepts appointment. The Sponsors will try to appoint a successor
promptly; however, if no successor has accepted within 30 days after notice of
resignation, the resigning Trustee or Evaluator may petition a court to appoint
a successor.
Any Sponsor may resign as long as one Sponsor with a net worth of $2 million
remains and agrees to the resignation. The remaining Sponsors and the Trustee
may appoint a replacement. If there is only one Sponsor and it fails to perform
its duties or becomes bankrupt the Trustee may:
- remove it and appoint a replacement Sponsor;
- liquidate the Fund; or
- continue to act as Trustee without a Sponsor.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated acts as agent for the
Sponsors.
The Trust Indenture contains customary provisions limiting the liability of the
Trustee, the Sponsors and the Evaluator.
LEGAL OPINION
Davis Polk & Wardwell, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017, as
special counsel for the Sponsors, has given an opinion that the units are
validly issued.
AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP, 2 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10281,
independent accountants, audited the Statement of Condition included in this
prospectus.
SPONSORS
The Sponsors are:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.)
P.O. Box 9051,
Princeton, NJ 08543-9051
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. (an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of The
Travelers Inc.)
388 Greenwich Street--23rd Floor,
New York, NY 10013
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. (a principal operating subsidiary of Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter & Co.)
Two World Trade Center--59th Floor,
New York, NY 10048
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PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Prudential Insurance Company of America)
One New York Plaza
New York, NY 10292
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED (a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Group Inc.)
1285 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, NY 10019
Each Sponsor is a Delaware corporation and it, or its predecessor, has acted as
sponsor to many unit investment trusts. As a registered broker-dealer each
Sponsor buys and sells securities (including investment company shares) for
others (including investment companies) and participates as an underwriter in
various selling groups.
TRUSTEE
The Chase Manhattan Bank, Unit Investement Trust Department, 4 New York
Plaza--6th Floor, New York, New York 10004, is the Trustee. It is supervised by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System and New York State banking authorities.
UNDERWRITERS' AND SPONSORS' PROFITS
Underwriters receive sales charges when they sell units. The Sponsors also
realized a profit or loss on the initial deposit of the bonds. Any cash made
available by you to the Sponsors before the settlement date for those units may
be used in the Sponsors' businesses to the extent permitted by federal law and
may benefit the Sponsors.
A Sponsor or Underwriter may realize profits or sustain losses on bonds in the
Fund which were acquired from underwriting syndicates of which it was a member.
In maintaining a secondary market, the Sponsors will also realize profits or
sustain losses in the amount of any difference between the prices at which they
buy units and the prices at which they resell or redeem them.
PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
The Sponsors do not intend to qualify units for sale in any foreign countries.
This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell units in any country where
units cannot lawfully be sold.
CODE OF ETHICS
Merrill Lynch, as agent for the Sponsors, has adopted a code of ethics requiring
preclearance and reporting of personal securities transactions by its employees
with access to information on portfolio transactions. The goal of the code is to
prevent fraud, deception or misconduct against the Fund and to provide
reasonable standards of conduct.
YEAR 2000 ISSUES
Many computer systems were designed in such a way that they may be unable to
distinguish between the year 2000 and the year 1900 (commonly known as the 'Year
2000 Problem"). We do not expect that the computer system changes necessary to
prepare for the Year 2000 will cause any major operational difficulties for the
Fund. The Year 2000 Problem may adversely affect the issuers of the securities
contained in the Portfolio, but we cannot predict whether any impact will be
material to the Portfolio as a whole.
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TAXES
The following summary describes some of the important income tax consequences of
holding units. It assumes that you are not a dealer, financial institution,
insurance company or other investor with special circumstances or subject to
special rules. You should consult your own tax adviser about your particular
circumstances.
At the date of issue of each bond, counsel for the issuer delivered an opinion
to the effect that interest on the bond is exempt from regular federal income
tax. However, interest may be subject to state and local taxes and may be taken
into account in determining your preference items for alternative minimum tax
purposes. Neither we nor our counsel have reviewed the issuance of the bonds,
related proceedings or the basis for the opinions of counsel for the issuers. We
cannot assure you that the issuer (or other users) have complied or will comply
with any requirements necessary for a bond to be tax-exempt. If any of the bonds
were determined not to be tax-exempt, you could be required to pay income tax
for current and prior years, and if the Fund were to sell the bond, it might
have to sell it at a substantial discount.
In the opinion of our counsel, under existing law:
GENERAL TREATMENT OF THE FUND AND YOUR INVESTMENT
The Fund will not be taxed as a corporation for federal income tax purposes, and
you will be considered to own directly your share of each bond in the Fund.
GAIN OR LOSS UPON DISPOSITION
When all or part of your share of a bond is disposed of (for example, when the
Fund sells, exchanges or redeems a bond or when you sell or exchange your
units), you will generally recognize capital gain or loss. Your gain, however,
will generally be ordinary income to the extent of any accrued "market
discount'. Generally you will have market discount to the extent that your basis
in a bond when you purchase a unit is less than its stated redemption price at
maturity (or, if it is an original issue discount bond, the issue price
increased by original issue discount that has accrued on the bond before your
purchase). You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.
If your net long-term capital gains exceed your net short-term capital losses,
the excess may be subject to tax at a lower rate than ordinary income. Any
capital gain from the Fund will be long-term if you are considered to have held
your investment on each bond for more than one year and short-term otherwise. If
you are an individual and sell your units after holding them for more than 12
months, you may be entitled to a 20% maximum federal tax rate on any resulting
gains. Consult your tax adviser in this regard. Because the deductibility of
capital losses is subject to limitations, you may not be able to deduct all of
your capital losses.
YOUR BASIS IN THE BONDS
Your aggregate basis in the bonds will be equal to the cost of your units,
including any sales charges and the organizational expenses you pay, adjusted to
reflect any accruals of 'original issue discount," "acquisition premium" and
"bond premium". You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.
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EXPENSES
If you are not a corporate investor, you will not be entitled to a deduction for
your share of fees and expenses of the Fund. Also, if you borrowed money in
order to purchase or carry your units, you will not be able to deduct the
interest on this borrowing for federal income tax purposes. The IRS may treat
your purchase of units as made with borrowed money even if the money is not
directly traceable to the purchase of units.
STATE AND LOCAL TAXES
Under the income tax laws of the State and City of New York, the Fund will not
be taxed as a corporation. If you are a New York taxpayer, your income from the
Fund will not be tax-exempt in New York except to the extent that the income is
earned on bonds that are tax-exempt for New York purposes. Depending on where
you live, your income from the Fund may be subject to state and local taxation.
You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
You can receive at no cost supplemental information about the Fund by calling
the Trustee. The supplemental information includes more detailed risk disclosure
about the types of bonds that may be in the Fund's portfolio, general risk
disclosure concerning any insurance securing certain bonds, and general
information about the structure and operation of the Fund. The supplemental
information is also available from the SEC.
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO-3 (BBB QUALITY OR BETTER),
LONG INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES,
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Sponsors, Trustee and Holders
of Municipal Investment Trust Fund,
Investment Grade Portfolio-3 (BBB Quality or Better), Long
Intermediate Term Series, Defined Asset Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statement of condition of Municipal Investment
Trust Fund, Investment Grade Portfolio-3 (BBB Quality or Better), Long
Intermediate Term Series, Defined Asset Funds, including the portfolio, as of
October 31, 1999 and the related statements of operations and of changes in net
assets for the years ended October 31, 1999 and 1998 and the period November 2,
1996 to October 31, 1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Trustee. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Securities owned at
October 31, 1999, as shown in such portfolio, were confirmed to us by The Chase
Manhattan Bank, the Trustee. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by the Trustee, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Municipal Investment Trust
Fund, Investment Grade Portfolio-3 (BBB Quality or Better), Long Intermediate
Term Series, Defined Asset Funds at October 31, 1999 and the results of its
operations and changes in its net assets for the above-stated periods in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, N.Y.
December 30, 1999
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO-3 (BBB QUALITY OR BETTER),
LONG INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES,
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
As of October 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
TRUST PROPERTY:
Investment in marketable securities -
at value (cost $ 7,365,535)(Note 1 .......... $ 7,497,118
Accrued interest ............................... 144,344
Prepaid Trustee's fees ......................... 4,409
Cash - principal ............................... 84,156
Deferred organization costs (Note 6) ........... 4,246
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Total trust property ......................... 7,734,273
LESS LIABILITIES:
Income advance from Trustee..................... $ 120,232
Surveillance fees payable ...................... 1,884
Accrued Sponsors' fees ......................... 935
Other liabilities (Note 6) ..................... 4,246 127,297
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NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
8,379 units of fractional undivided
interest outstanding (Note 3)................ 7,581,274
Undistributed net investment income ............ 25,702 $ 7,606,976
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UNIT VALUE ( $ 7,606,976 / 8,379 units ) ......... $ 907.86
===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO-3 (BBB QUALITY OR BETTER),
LONG INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES,
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
November 2, 1996
to
Years Ended October 31, October 31,
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest income ........................ $ 518,711 $ 585,436 $ 627,943
Trustee's fees and expenses ............ (11,638) (12,503) (3,641)
Surveillance fees ...................... (6,720) (7,647) (8,400)
Sponsors' fees ......................... (1,096) (971) (1,057)
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Net investment income .................. 499,257 564,315 614,845
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 71,265 36,291 15,307
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (634,624) 285,870 480,337
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Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments .......... (563,359) 322,161 495,644
-------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .............. $ (64,102) $ 886,476 $ 1,110,489
=================================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO-3 (BBB QUALITY OR BETTER),
LONG INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES,
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
November 2, 1996
to
Years Ended October 31, October 31,
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income .................. $ 499,257 $ 564,315 $ 614,845
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 71,265 36,291 15,307
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (634,624) 285,870 480,337
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ............ (64,102) 886,476 1,110,489
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
Income ................................ (504,725) (562,914) (578,866)
Principal .............................. (1,032,989) (2,157)
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Total distributions .................... (1,537,714) (565,071) (578,866)
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Redemption amounts - income ............ (1,344) (1,315) (3,553)
Redemption amounts - principal ......... (1,114,233) (311,859) (829,566)
---------------------------------------------------
Total share transactions ............... (1,115,577) (313,174) (833,119)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .... (2,717,393) 8,231 (301,496)
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........ 10,324,369 10,316,138 10,617,634
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NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD .............. $ 7,606,976 $10,324,369 $10,316,138
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PER UNIT:
Income distributions during
period ............................... $ 55.34 $ 58.13 $ 54.61
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Principal distributions during
period ............................... $ 113.34 $ 0.22
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Net asset value at end of
period ............................... $ 907.86 $ 1,085.18 $ 1,052.13
===================================================
TRUST UNITS:
Redeemed during period ................. 1,135 291 795
Outstanding at end of period ........... 8,379 9,514 9,805
===================================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO-3 (BBB QUALITY OR BETTER),
LONG INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES,
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a Unit
Investment Trust. The following is a summary of significant accounting
policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its
financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
(A) Securities are stated at value as determined by the Evaluator based
on bid side evaluations for the securities, except that value on
November 2, 1996 was based upon offering side evaluations at October
31, 1996, the day prior to the Date of Deposit. Cost of securities
at November 2, 1996 was also based on such offering side
evaluations.
(B) The Fund is not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, no provision
for such taxes is required.
(C) Interest income is recorded as earned.
2. DISTRIBUTIONS
A distribution of net investment income is made to Holders each month.
Receipts other than interest, after deductions for redemptions and
applicable expenses, are also distributed peridoically.
3. NET CAPITAL
Cost of 8,379 units at Date of Deposit ..................... $ 8,739,411
Less sales charge .......................................... 346,465
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Net amount applicable to Holders ........................... 8,392,946
Redemptions of units - net cost of 1,135 units redeemed
less redemption amounts (principal)....................... (30,972)
Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed ............... 122,863
Principal distributions .................................... (1,035,146)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments ................. 131,583
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Net capital applicable to Holders .......................... $ 7,581,274
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4. INCOME TAXES
As of October 31, 1999, net unrealized appreciation of investments, based
on cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $131,583, of which $
157,440 related to appreciated securities, and $25,857 related to
depreciated securities. The cost of investment securities for Federal
income tax purposes was $7,365,535 at October 31, 1999.
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO-3 (BBB QUALITY OR BETTER),
LONG INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES,
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. DEFERRED ORGANIZATION COSTS
Deferred organization costs are being amortized over a period of five
years. Included in "Other liabilities" in the accompanying Statement of
Condition is $4,246 payable to the Trustee for reimbursement of costs
related to the organization of the Trust.
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO-3 (BBB QUALITY OR BETTER)
LONG INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES,
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
As of October 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Rating of Issues(1)
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Standard
& Poor's Moody's Fitch Optional
Portfolio No. and Title of Corpora- Investors Investors Face Redemption
Securities tion Service Service Amount Coupon Maturities(3) Provisions(3) Cost(2) Value(2)
---------- -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- ------------- ------------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 Richmond Jt. Pwr. Fin. BBB+ NR 0 $ 1,000,000 6.350 % 2009 09/01/06 $ 1,020,750 $ 1,054,200
Auth., CA, Port Terminal @ 102.000
Lease Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1996
2 Illinois Hlth. Fac. Auth. A- NR 0 750,000 6.250 2010 07/01/06 750,000 758,918
Rev. Bonds (St. Elizabeth's @ 102.000
Hosp. of Chicago, Inc.),
Ser. 1996
3 Illinois Hlth. Fac. Auth., A A3 0 305,000 5.875 2009 11/15/06 304,302 304,189
Rev. Rfdg. Bonds (Riverside @ 102.000
Hlth. Sys.), Ser. 1996 A
4 Romulus Tax Increment Fin. NR NR A 230,000 6.050 2007 11/01/06 232,576 236,921
Auth., Wayne Cnty., MI @ 100.000
(Ltd. Oblig. Rev. Bonds),
Dev. Bonds
NR NR A 145,000 6.150 2008 11/01/06 146,617 149,298
@ 100.000
NR NR A 260,000 6.250 2009 11/01/06 262,886 267,787
@ 100.000
NR NR A 275,000 6.350 2010 11/01/06 278,039 283,335
@ 100.000
5 The City of New York, NY, G.O. A- A3 A 120,000 5.750 2008 02/15/05 117,552 123,221
Bonds, Fiscal Ser. 1995 D @ 101.000
6 The City of New York, NY, G.O. A- A3 A 380,000 5.750 2008 08/15/03 372,012 388,402
Bonds, Fiscal Ser. 1994 D @ 101.500
</TABLE>
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO-3 (BBB QUALITY OR BETTER),
LONG INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES,
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
As of October 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Rating of Issues(1)
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Standard
& Poor's Moody's Fitch Optional
Portfolio No. and Title of Corpora- Investors Investors Face Redemption
Securities tion Service Service Amount Coupon Maturities(3) Provisions(3) Cost(2) Value(2)
---------- -------- --------- --------- --------- -------- ------------- ------------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
7 County of Ward, ND, Hlth. BBB+ NR 0 $ 790,000 6.000 % 2010 07/01/07 $ 782,661 $ 756,923
Care Fac. Care Rfdg. Rev. @ 102.000
Bonds (Trinity Oblig. Grp.),
Ser. 1996 B
8 Redevelopment Auth. of the NR NR BBB+ 1,000,000 6.375 2012 07/01/03 1,000,000 1,000,120
Cnty. of Montgomery, PA, @ 102.000
Multi-Family Hsg. Rev. Bonds
(KBF Associates, L.P.
Proj.), Ser. 1993 A
9 Virginia Hsg. Dev. Auth., AA+ Aa1 0 340,000 5.700 2008 01/01/07 340,000 350,129
Multi- Family Hsg. Bonds, @ 102.000
Ser. O (AMT) (4)
10 Wyoming Cmnty. Dev. Auth. AA Aa2 0 750,000 5.800 2008 12/01/06 750,000 759,143
Hsg. Rev. Bonds, 1996 Ser. 5 @ 102.000
(AMT) (4)
11 Mashantucket (Western) AAA Aaa 0 500,000 6.400 2011(5) 09/01/07 504,070 551,021
Pequot Tribe, Spec. Rev. @ 101.000
Bonds, Ser. 1996 A
BBB- Baa3 0 500,000 6.400 2011 09/01/06 504,070 513,511
@ 102.000
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TOTAL $ 7,345,000 $ 7,365,535 $ 7,497,118
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</TABLE>
See Notes to Portfolio.
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
INVESTMENT GRADE PORTFOLIO-3 (BBB QUALITY OR BETTER),
LONG INTERMEDIATE SERIES,
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
NOTES TO PORTFOLIO
As of October 31, 1999
(1) The ratings are of the bonds themselves by Standard & Poor's Ratings
Group, or by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or by Fitch Investors
Service, Inc., "(a)" indicates that it is a rating of the outstanding debt
obligations of the institution providing a letter of credit or guarantee.
"O" indicates Fitch delivered an opinion that the issue had investment
grade characteristics at November 1, 1996; however, Fitch has not
re-evaluated the bond since the initial date of deposit. "NR" indicates
that Standard & Poor's or Moody's has not rated the bond. Bond ratings
have been furnished by the Evaluator but not confirmed with the rating
agencies.
(2) See Notes to Financial Statements.
(3) Optional redemption provisions, which may be exercised in whole or in
part, are initially at prices of par plus a premium, then subsequently at
prices declining to par. Certain securities may provide for redemption at
par prior or in addition to any optional or mandatory redemption dates or
maturity, for example, through the operation of a maintenance and
replacement fund, if proceeds are not able to be used as contemplated, the
project is condemned or sold or the project is destroyed and insurance
proceeds are used to redeem the securities. Many of the securities are
also subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption commencing on dates
which may be prior to the date on which securities may be optionally
redeemed. Sinking fund redemptions are at par and redeem only part of the
issue. Some of the securities have mandatory sinking funds which contain
optional provisions permitting the issuer to increase the principal amount
of securities called on a mandatory redemption date. The sinking fund
redemptions with optional provisions may, and optional refunding
redemptions generally will, occur at times when the redeemed securities
have an offering side evaluation which represents a premium over par. To
the extent that the securities were acquired at a price higher than the
redemption price, this will represent a loss of capital when compared with
the Public Offering Price of the Units when acquired. Distributions will
generally be reduced by the amount of the income which would otherwise
have been paid with respect to redeemed securities and there will be
distributed to Holders any principal amount and premium received on such
redemption after satisfying any redemption requests for Units received by
the Fund. The estimated current return may be affected by redemptions.
(4) Securities that are tax preference items for purposes of the Alternative
Minimum Tax are indicated by "(AMT)".
(5) Bonds with an aggregate face amount of $ 500,000 have been pre-refunded
and and are expected to be called for redemption on the optional
redemption provision date shown.
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Information Supplement (BBB QUALITY OR BETTER)
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The Chase Manhattan Bank This Prospectus does not contain
1-800-323-1508 complete information about the
investment company filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in
Washington, D.C. under the:
- Securities Act of 1933 (file no.
333-11619) and
- Investment Company Act of 1940 (file
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No person is authorized to give any
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any other information.
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When units of this Fund are no longer
available, this Prospectus may be used
as a preliminary prospectus for a
future series, but some of the
information in this Prospectus will be
changed for that series.
UNITS OF ANY FUTURE SERIES MAY NOT BE
SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED
UNTIL THAT SERIES HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION. NO UNITS CAN BE SOLD IN ANY
STATE WHERE A SALE WOULD BE ILLEGAL.
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