497(d)
FT 256
THE DOW (SM) TARGET 5 TRUST, AUGUST 1998 SERIES
THE DOW (SM) TARGET 10 TRUST, AUGUST 1998 SERIES
TARGET 25 TRUST, AUGUST 1998 SERIES
TARGET SMALL-CAP TRUST, AUGUST 1998 SERIES
GLOBAL TARGET 15 TRUST, AUGUST 1998 SERIES
GLOBAL TARGET 30 TRUST, AUGUST 1998 SERIES
Supplement to the Prospectus dated July 31, 1998
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Prospectus, sales on or
after August 13, 1998 will be made to dealers and other at prices which
represent a concession or agency commission of 2.25% of the Public
Offering Price ($.13 per Unit on purchases by Rollover Unit holders) for
primary and secondary market sales. In addition, the Net Dealer
Concessions set forth in the table on page 25 of Part II of the
Prospectus shall be amended for sales made on or after August 13, 1998
from 1.90%, 1.65%, 1.30%, 1.15% and 0.50% to 2.00%, 1.75%, 1.40%, 1.25%
and 0.50%, respectively, and the Additional Concessions table on page 28
of Part II of the Prospectus shall be replaced with the following, which
shall apply to the sale of all Units on which dealers and others may be
compensated, including those sold subject to a reduced sales charge for
volume purchases:
Total Sales per Trust Additional Concession
_____________________ _____________________
$40,000,000 but less than $50,000,000 0.050%
$50,000,000 but less than $75,000,000 0.125%
$75,000,000 but less than $100,000,000 0.150%
$100,000,000 or more 0.200%
August 13, 1998
