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                           DEFINED ASSET FUNDS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK-
                           ----------------------------------------------------

                           MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND
                           MULTISTATE SERIES--409
                           (A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST)

                           -  CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK PORTFOLIOS
                           -  PORTFOLIOS OF INSURED LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL BONDS
                           -  DESIGNED TO BE FREE OF REGULAR FEDERAL INCOME TAX
                           -  EXEMPT FROM SOME STATE TAXES
                           -  DISTRIBUTIONS TWICE A YEAR

SPONSORS:
MERRILL LYNCH,             -----------------------------------------------------
PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH     The Securities and Exchange Commission has not
INCORPORATED               approved or disapproved these Securities or passed
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.  upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED   representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.  Prospectus dated November 17, 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 JULY 31, 2000, THE
EVALUATION DATE.

CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    PAGE
                                                    ----
<S>                                                 <C>
California Insured Portfolio--
  Risk/Return Summary.............................    3
New Jersey Insured Portfolio--
  Risk/Return Summary.............................    6
New York Insured Portfolio--
  Risk/Return Summary.............................    9
What You Can Expect From Your Investment..........   13
  Income Twice a Year.............................   13
  Return Figures..................................   13
  Records and Reports.............................   13
The Risks You Face................................   14
  Interest Rate Risk..............................   14
  Call Risk.......................................   14
  Reduced Diversification Risk....................   14
  Liquidity Risk..................................   14
  Concentration Risk..............................   14
  State Concentration Risk........................   16
  Bond Quality Risk...............................   18
  Insurance Related Risk..........................   18
  Litigation and Legislation Risks................   18
Selling or Exchanging Units.......................   18
  Sponsors' Secondary Market......................   18
  Selling Units to the Trustee....................   19
  Exchange Option.................................   19
How The Fund Works................................   20
  Pricing.........................................   20
  Evaluations.....................................   20
  Income..........................................   20
  Expenses........................................   20
  Portfolio Changes...............................   21
  Fund Termination................................   21
  Certificates....................................   22
  Trust Indenture.................................   22
  Legal Opinion...................................   23
  Auditors........................................   23
  Sponsors........................................   23
  Trustee.........................................   23
  Underwriters' and Sponsors' Profits.............   23
  Public Distribution.............................   24
  Code of Ethics..................................   24
  Year 2000 Issues................................   24
Taxes.............................................   24
Supplemental Information..........................   26
Financial Statements..............................  D-1
</TABLE>

                                       2
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CALIFORNIA INSURED PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

 1. WHAT IS THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE?
   The Fund seeks interest income that is exempt from regular federal income
   taxes and some state and local taxes by investing in a fixed portfolio
   consisting primarily of insured, long term municipal revenue bonds.

 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 7 long-term tax-exempt municipal bonds,
   and some short-term bonds reserved to pay the deferred sales fee, with an
   aggregate face amount of $4,270,000.

 - The Fund is a unit investment trust which means that, unlike a mutual fund,
   the Portfolio is not managed.

 - The bonds are rated AAA or Aaa by Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch.

 - 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.

 - 100% of the bonds are insured by insurance companies that guarantee timely
   payments of principal and interest on the bonds (but not Fund units or the
   market value of the bonds before they mature).

   The Portfolio consists of municipal bonds of the following types:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    APPROXIMATE
                                                     PORTFOLIO
                                                    PERCENTAGE
<S>                                                 <C>
/ /Airports/Ports/Highways                                31%
/ /General Obligation                                      1%
/ /Hospitals/Health Care                                  34%
/ /Lease Rental                                           22%
/ /Municipal Water/Sewer Utilities                        12%
</TABLE>

 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 Portfolio is concentrated in hospital/health care and
   airport/port/ highway 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.

   ALSO, THE PORTFOLIO IS CONCENTRATED IN BONDS OF CALIFORNIA SO IT IS LESS
   DIVERSIFIED THAN A NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS PARTICULAR TO
   CALIFORNIA WHICH ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS LATER
   IN THIS PROSPECTUS.

                                       3
<PAGE>
 5. IS THIS FUND APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
   Yes, if you want federally tax-free income. You will benefit from a
   professionally selected and supervised portfolio whose risk is reduced by
   investing in insured 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 or if you cannot tolerate any risk.

                               DEFINING YOUR INCOME

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
WHAT YOU MAY EXPECT (Payable on the 25th day of
each February and August to holders of record on
the 10th day of the month):
Regular Semi-annual Income per 1,000 units          $24.50
Annual Income per 1,000 units:                      $49.01
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON THE EVALUATION
DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
</TABLE>

 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.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested)                                    2.90%
</TABLE>

   You will pay an up-front sales fee of 1.714%, as well as a total deferred
   sales fee of $7.11 per 1,000 units (paid in quarterly installments November,
   February, May and August through August 2001). Employees of some of the
   Sponsors and their affiliates may pay 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:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YOUR MAXIMUM
                                                     SALES FEE
                  IF YOU INVEST:                      WILL BE:
                  --------------                    ------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Less than $100,000                                        2.90%
$100,000 to $249,999                                      2.65%
$250,000 to $499,999                                      2.40%
$500,000 to $999,999                                      2.15%
$1,000,000 and over                                       1.90%
Maximum Exchange Fee                                      1.90%
</TABLE>

   ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        AMOUNT
                                                    PER 1,000 UNITS
                                                    ---------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Trustee's Fee                                            $0.63
Portfolio Supervision,
 Bookkeeping and
 Administrative Fees
 (including updating
 expenses)                                               $0.46
Evaluator's Fee                                          $0.29
Other Operating Expenses                                 $0.45
                                                         -----
TOTAL                                                    $1.83
</TABLE>

   The Sponsors historically paid updating expenses.

 7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
   In the following chart we show past performance of prior California
   Portfolios, which had investment objectives, strategies and types of bonds
   substantially similar to this Fund. These prior Series differed in that they
   charged a higher sales fee. These prior California Series were offered after
   1987 and were outstanding on September 30, 2000. OF COURSE, PAST PERFORMANCE
   OF PRIOR SERIES IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS OF THIS FUND.

   AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUND TOTAL RETURNS
                    FOR PRIOR SERIES
    REFLECTING ALL EXPENSES. FOR PERIODS ENDED 9/30/00.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    WITH SALES FEE                    NO SALES FEE
               1 YEAR     5 YEARS  10 YEARS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS  10 YEARS
<S>         <C>           <C>      <C>       <C>           <C>      <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
High               6.78%   5.72%     6.21%          9.54%   6.91%     6.80%
Average            4.09    4.58      5.97           6.38    5.65      6.55
Low                1.45    2.71      5.77           2.90    3.45      6.26
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Sales fee          2.20%   5.22%     5.66%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.

 8. 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.

                                       4
<PAGE>
 9. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
   The minimum investment is $250.

   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.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
UNIT PRICE PER 1,000 UNITS                          $957.80
(as of July 31, 2000)
</TABLE>

   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.

10. 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, less any
   remaining deferred sales fee. You will not pay any other fee when you sell
   your units.

11. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
   The Fund pays income twice a year.

   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.
   Your income may also be exempt from some California state and local personal
   income taxes if you live in California.

   You will also receive principal payments if bonds are sold or called or
   mature, when the cash available is more than $10.00 per 1,000 units. You will
   be subject to tax on any gain realized by the Fund on the disposition of
   bonds.

12. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

   REINVESTMENT
   You will receive your 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, but the bonds will generally not be insured.
   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.

                                       5
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NEW JERSEY INSURED PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

 1. WHAT IS THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE?
   The Fund seeks interest income that is exempt from regular federal income
   taxes and some state and local taxes by investing in a fixed portfolio
   consisting primarily of insured, long term municipal revenue bonds.

 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 7 long-term tax-exempt municipal bonds,
   and some short-term bonds reserved to pay the deferred sales fee, with an
   aggregate face amount of $3,335,000.

 - The Fund is a unit investment trust which means that, unlike a mutual fund,
   the Portfolio is not managed.

 - The bonds are rated AAA or Aaa by Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch.

 - 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.

 - 100% of the bonds are insured by insurance companies that guarantee timely
   payments of principal and interest on the bonds (but not Fund units or the
   market value of the bonds before they mature).

   The Portfolio consists of municipal bonds of the following types:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    APPROXIMATE
                                                     PORTFOLIO
                                                    PERCENTAGE
<S>                                                 <C>
/ /General Obligation                                     42%
/ /Hospitals/Health Care                                  28%
/ /Municipal Electric Utilities                           15%
/ /State/Local Government Supported                       15%
</TABLE>

 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 Portfolio is concentrated in hospital/health care and general
   obligation 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.

   ALSO, THE PORTFOLIO IS CONCENTRATED IN BONDS OF NEW JERSEY SO IT IS LESS
   DIVERSIFIED THAN A NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS PARTICULAR TO NEW
   JERSEY WHICH ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS LATER IN
   THIS PROSPECTUS.

                                       6
<PAGE>
 5. IS THIS FUND APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
   Yes, if you want federally tax-free income. You will benefit from a
   professionally selected and supervised portfolio whose risk is reduced by
   investing in insured 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 or if you cannot tolerate any risk.

                               DEFINING YOUR INCOME

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
What You May Expect (Payable on the 25th day of
each February and August to holders of record on
the 10th day of the month):
Regular Semi-annual Income per 1,000 units:         $24.50
Annual Income per 1,000 units:                      $49.01
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON THE EVALUATION
DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
</TABLE>

 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.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested)                                    2.90%
</TABLE>

   You will pay an up-front sales fee of 1.714%, as well as a total deferred
   sales fee of $7.11 per 1,000 units (paid in quarterly installments November,
   February, May and August through August, 2001). Employees of some of the
   Sponsors and their affiliates may pay 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:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YOUR MAXIMUM
                                                     SALES FEE
                  IF YOU INVEST:                      WILL BE:
                  --------------                    ------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Less than $100,000                                        2.90%
$100,000 to $249,999                                      2.65%
$250,000 to $499,999                                      2.40%
$500,000 to $999,999                                      2.15%
$1,000,000 and over                                       1.90%
Maximum Exchange Fee                                      1.90%
</TABLE>

   ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        AMOUNT
                                                    PER 1,000 UNITS
                                                    ---------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Trustee's Fee                                            $0.62
Portfolio Supervision,
 Bookkeeping and
 Administrative Fees
 (including updating
 expenses)                                               $0.45
Evaluator's Fee                                          $0.37
Other Operating Expenses                                 $0.58
                                                         -----
TOTAL                                                    $2.02
</TABLE>

   The Sponsors historically paid organization costs and updating expenses.

 7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
   IN THE FOLLOWING CHART WE SHOW PAST PERFORMANCE OF PRIOR NEW JERSEY
   PORTFOLIOS, WHICH HAD INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES AND TYPES OF BONDS
   SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THIS FUND. THESE PRIOR SERIES DIFFERED IN THAT THEY
   CHARGED A HIGHER SALES FEE. These prior New Jersey Series were offered after
   1987 and were outstanding on September 30, 2000. OF COURSE, PAST PERFORMANCE
   OF PRIOR SERIES IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS OF THIS FUND.

   AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUND TOTAL RETURNS
                    FOR PRIOR SERIES
    REFLECTING ALL EXPENSES. FOR PERIODS ENDED 9/30/00.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               WITH SALES FEE          NO SALES FEE
               1 YEAR     5 YEARS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS
<S>         <C>           <C>      <C>           <C>
--------------------------------------------------------
High               5.94%   5.03%          7.71%   6.21%
Average            3.37    4.28           5.56    5.39
Low                2.03    2.57           3.85    3.36
--------------------------------------------------------
Average
Sales fee          2.14%   5.51%
--------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.

 8. 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.

                                       7
<PAGE>
 9. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
   The minimum investment is $250.

   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.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
UNIT PRICE PER 1,000 UNITS                          $954.04
(as of July 31, 2000)
</TABLE>

   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.

10. 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, less any
   remaining deferred sales fee. You will not pay any other fee when you sell
   your units.

11. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
   The Fund pays income twice a year.

   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.
   Your income may also be exempt from some New Jersey state and local personal
   income taxes if you live in New Jersey.

   You will also receive principal payments if bonds are sold or called or
   mature, when the cash available is more than $10.00 per 1,000 units. You will
   be subject to tax on any gain realized by the Fund on the disposition of
   bonds.

12. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

   REINVESTMENT
   You will receive your 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, but the bonds generally will not be insured.
   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.

                                       8
<PAGE>
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NEW YORK INSURED PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

 1. WHAT IS THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE?
   The Fund seeks interest income that is exempt from regular federal income
   taxes and some state and local taxes by investing in a fixed portfolio
   consisting primarily of insured, long term municipal revenue bonds.

 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 7 long-term tax-exempt municipal bonds,
   and some short-term bonds reserved to pay the deferred sales fee, with an
   aggregate face amount of $4,290,000.

 - The Fund is a unit investment trust which means that, unlike a mutual fund,
   the Portfolio is not managed.

 - The bonds are rated AAA or Aaa by Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch.

 - 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.

 - 100% of the bonds are insured by insurance companies that guarantee timely
   payments of principal and interest on the bonds (but not Fund units or the
   market value of the bonds before they mature).

   The Portfolio consists of municipal bonds of the following types:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    APPROXIMATE
                                                     PORTFOLIO
                                                    PERCENTAGE
<S>                                                 <C>
/ /General Obligation                                      9%
/ /Hospitals/Health Care                                  32%
/ /Miscellaneous                                          10%
/ /Municipal Water/Sewer Utilities                        16%
/ /Municipal Electric Utilities                           33%
</TABLE>

 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 Portfolio is concentrated in hospital/health care and municipal
   electric utilities 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.

   ALSO, THE PORTFOLIO IS CONCENTRATED IN BONDS OF NEW YORK SO IT IS LESS
   DIVERSIFIED THAN A NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS PARTICULAR TO NEW
   YORK WHICH ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS LATER IN
   THIS PROSPECTUS.

                                       9
<PAGE>
 5. IS THIS FUND APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
   Yes, if you want federally tax-free income. You will benefit from a
   professionally selected and supervised portfolio whose risk is reduced by
   investing in insured 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 or if you cannot tolerate any risk.

                               DEFINING YOUR INCOME

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
What You May Expect (Payable on the 25th day of
each February and August to holders of record on
the 10th day of the month):
Regular Semi-annual Income per 1,000 units:         $25.42
Annual Income per 1,000 units:                      $50.84
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON THE EVALUATION
DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
</TABLE>

 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.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested)                                    2.90%
</TABLE>

   You will pay an up-front sales fee of 1.714%, as well as a total deferred
   sales fee of $7.11 per 1,000 units (paid in quarterly installments November,
   February, May and August through August, 2001). Employees of some of the
   Sponsors and their affiliates may pay 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:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YOUR MAXIMUM
                                                     SALES FEE
                  IF YOU INVEST:                      WILL BE:
                  --------------                    ------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Less than $100,000                                        2.90%
$100,000 to $249,999                                      2.65%
$250,000 to $499,999                                      2.40%
$500,000 to $999,999                                      2.15%
$1,000,000 and over                                       1.90%
Maximum Exchange Fee                                      1.90%
</TABLE>

   ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        AMOUNT
                                                    PER 1,000 UNITS
                                                    ---------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Trustee's Fee                                            $0.63
Portfolio Supervision,
 Bookkeeping and
 Administrative Fees
 (including updating
 expenses)                                               $0.46
Evaluator's Fee                                          $0.29
Other Operating Expenses                                 $0.46
                                                         -----
TOTAL                                                    $1.84
</TABLE>

   The Sponsors historically paid organization costs and updating expenses.

 7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
   In the following chart we show past performance of prior New York Portfolios,
   which had investment objectives, strategies and types of bonds substantially
   similar to this Fund. These prior Series differed in that they charged a
   higher sales fee. These prior New York Series were offered after 1987 and
   were outstanding on September 30, 2000. OF COURSE, PAST PERFORMANCE OF PRIOR
   SERIES IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS OF THIS FUND.

   AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUND TOTAL RETURNS
                    FOR PRIOR SERIES
    REFLECTING ALL EXPENSES. FOR PERIODS ENDED 9/30/00.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    WITH SALES FEE                    NO SALES FEE
               1 YEAR     5 YEARS  10 YEARS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS  10 YEARS
<S>         <C>           <C>      <C>       <C>           <C>      <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
High               8.33%   5.29%     6.70%          8.34%   6.44%     7.30%
Average            3.74    4.24      6.10           5.92    5.27      6.69
Low               -6.58    2.49      5.67          -6.21    3.29      6.26
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Sales fee          1.99%   5.05%     5.77%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.

 8. 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.

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<PAGE>
 9. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
   The minimum investment is $250.

   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.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
UNIT PRICE PER 1,000 UNITS                          $965.43
(as of July 31, 2000)
</TABLE>

   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.

10. 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, less any
   remaining deferred sales fee. You will not pay any other fee when you sell
   your units.

11. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
   The Fund pays income twice a year.

   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.
   Your income may also be exempt from some New York state and local personal
   income taxes if you live in New York.

   You will also receive principal payments if bonds are sold or called or
   mature, when the cash available is more than $10.00 per 1,000 units. You will
   be subject to tax on any gain realized by the Fund on the disposition of
   bonds.

12. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

   REINVESTMENT
   You will receive your 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, but the bonds generally will not be insured.
   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.

                                       11
<PAGE>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    TAX-FREE VS. TAXABLE INCOME: A COMPARISON OF TAXABLE AND TAX-FREE YIELDS

                            FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    COMBINED
                                    EFFECTIVE
TAXABLE INCOME 2000*                TAX RATE                            TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN       JOINT RETURN        %       3%    3.5%    4%     4.5%     5%     5.5%     6%     6.5%     7%     7.5%     8%
                                                               IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<S>               <C>               <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$      0- 26,250  $     $0- 43,050     20.10   3.75   4.38   5.01    5.63    6.26    6.88    7.51    8.14    8.76    9.39   10.01
$ 26,251- 63,550  $ 43,851-105,950     34.70   4.59   5.36   6.13    6.89    7.66    8.42    9.19    9.95   10.72   11.48   12.25
$ 63,551-132,600  $105,951-161,450     37.42   4.79   5.59   6.39    7.19    7.99    8.79    9.59   10.39   11.19   11.98   12.78
$132,601-288,350  $161,451-288,350     41.95   5.17   6.03   6.89    7.75    8.61    9.47   10.34   11.20   12.06   12.92   13.78
   OVER $288,350     OVER $288,350     45.22   5.48   6.39   7.30    8.21    9.13   10.04   10.95   11.87   12.78   13.69   14.60
</TABLE>

                            FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    COMBINED
                                    EFFECTIVE
TAXABLE INCOME 2000*                TAX RATE                            TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN       JOINT RETURN        %       4%    4.5%    5%     5.5%     6%     6.5%     7%     7.5%     8%
                                                               IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<S>               <C>               <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$      0- 26,250  $     $0- 43,850     16.49   4.79   5.39   5.99    6.59    7.18    7.78    8.38    8.98    9.58
$ 26,251- 63,550  $ 43,851-105,950     31.98   5.88   6.62   7.35    8.09    8.82    9.56   10.29   11.03   11.76
$ 63,551-132,600  $105,951-161,450     35.40   6.19   6.97   7.74    8.51    9.29   10.06   10.84   11.61   12.38
$132,601-288,350  $161,451-288,350     40.08   6.68   7.51   8.34    9.18   10.01   10.85   11.68   12.52   13.35
   OVER $288,350     OVER $288,350     43.45   7.07   7.96   8.84    9.73   10.61   11.49   12.38   13.26   14.15
</TABLE>

                          FOR NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    COMBINED
                                    EFFECTIVE
TAXABLE INCOME 2000*                TAX RATE                            TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN       JOINT RETURN        %       4%    4.5%    5%     5.5%     6%     6.5%     7%     7.5%     8%
                                                               IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<S>               <C>               <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$      0- 26,250  $      0- 43,850     23.94   5.26   5.92   6.57    7.23    7.89    8.55    9.20    9.86   10.52
$ 26,251- 63,550  $ 43,851-105,950     23.99   5.26   5.92   6.58    7.24    7.89    8.55    9.21    9.87   10.52
$ 26,251- 63,550  $ 43,851-105,950     35.65   6.22   6.99   7.77    8.55    9.32   10.10   10.88   11.66   12.43
$ 63,551-132,600  $105,951-161,450     38.33   6.49   7.30   8.11    8.92    9.73   10.54   11.35   12.16   12.97
$132,601-288,350  $161,451-288,350     42.80   6.99   7.87   8.74    9.62   10.49   11.36   12.24   13.11   13.99
   OVER $288,350     OVER $288,350     46.02   7.41   8.34   9.26   10.19   11.12   12.04   12.97   13.89   14.82
</TABLE>

                          FOR NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    COMBINED
                                    EFFECTIVE
TAXABLE INCOME 2000*                TAX RATE                            TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN       JOINT RETURN        %       4%    4.5%    5%     5.5%     6%     6.5%     7%     7.5%     8%
                                                               IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<S>               <C>               <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$      0- 26,250  $     $0- 43,850     20.82   5.05   5.68   6.31    6.95    7.58    8.21    8.84    9.47   10.10
$ 26,251- 63,550  $ 43,851-105,950     32.93   5.96   6.71   7.46    8.20    8.95    9.69   10.44   11.18   11.93
$ 63,551-132,600  $105,951-161,450     35.73   6.22   7.00   7.78    8.56    9.34   10.11   10.89   11.67   12.45
$132,601-288,350  $161,451-288,350     40.38   6.71   7.55   8.39    9.23   10.06   10.90   11.74   12.58   13.42
   OVER $288,350     OVER $288,350     43.74   7.11   8.00   8.89    9.78   10.66   11.55   12.44   13.33   14.22
</TABLE>

To compare the yield of a taxable security with the yield of a tax-free
security, find your taxable income and read across. The table incorporates 2000
federal and applicable State (and City) income tax rates and assumes that all
income would otherwise be taxed at the 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 or the possible partial disallowance of
deductions. Consequently, investors are urged to consult their own tax advisers
in this regard.

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<PAGE>
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR INVESTMENT

INCOME TWICE A YEAR

The Fund will pay you regular semi-annual income. Your 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 income because the
portfolio is fixed.

Along with your 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):

<TABLE>
<S>               <C><C>
Estimated Annual        Estimated
Interest Income   -  Annual Expenses
------------------------------------
             Unit Price
</TABLE>

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 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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<PAGE>
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, some bonds may be required to be called pursuant to mandatory
sinking fund provisions.

Also, an issuer might call its bonds during periods of falling interest rates,
if the issuer's bonds have a coupon higher than current market rates.

An issuer might call its bonds in extraordinary cases, including if:

  - it no longer needs the money for the original purpose;
  - the project is condemned or sold;
  - the project is destroyed and insurance proceeds are used to redeem the
    bonds;
  - any related credit support expires and is not replaced; or
  - interest on the bonds become taxable.

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

You can always sell back your units, but we cannot assure you that a liquid
trading market will always exist for the bonds in the portfolio, especially
since current law may restrict the Fund from selling bonds to any Sponsor. The
bonds will generally trade in the over-the-counter market. 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, it is said to
be "concentrated" in that bond type, which makes the Portfolio less diversified.

Here is what you should know about the California, New Jersey and New York
Portfolios' concentrations 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 increasing competition resulting from hospital mergers and
    affiliations;

                                       14
<PAGE>
  - hospitals need to reduce costs as HMOs increase market penetration and
    hospital supply and drug companies raise prices;
  - hospitals and health care providers are subject to various legal claims by
    patients and others and are adversely affected by increasing costs of
    insurance; and
  - many hospitals are aggressively buying physician practices and assuming risk
    contracts to gain market share. If revenues do not increase accordingly,
    this practice could reduce profits;
  - Medicare is changing its reimbursement system for nursing homes. Many
    nursing home providers are not sure how they will be treated. In many cases,
    the providers may receive lower reimbursements and these would have to cut
    expenses to maintain profitability; and
  - most retirement/nursing home providers rely on entrance fees for operating
    revenues. If people live longer than expected and turnover is lower than
    budgeted, operating revenues would be adversely affected by less than
    expected entrance fees.

Here is what you should know about the New Jersey Portfolio's concentration in
general obligation bonds.

  - general obligation bonds are backed by the issuer's pledge of its full
    faith, credit and taxing power;
  - but the taxing power of any government issuer may be limited by provisions
    of the state constitution or laws as well as political considerations; and
  - an issuer's credit can be negatively affected by various factors, including
    population decline that erodes the tax base, natural disasters, decline in
    industry, limited access to capital markets or heavy reliance on state or
    federal aid.

Here is what you should know about the New York Portfolio's concentration in
municipal electric utility revenue bonds. The payment of interest and principal
of these bonds depends on the rates the utilities may charge, the demand for
their services and the cost of operating their business which includes the
expense of complying with environmental and other energy and licensing laws and
regulations. The operating results of utilities are particularly influenced by:

  - increases in operating and construction costs;
  - the costs and availability of fuel;
  - unpredicability of future usage requirements; and
  - the risks associated with the nuclear industry.

There has been an increase in competition in the electric utility industry. The
effect of this competition has been to induce municipal utilities to keep their
rates as low as possible. Municipal electric utilities may, therefore, be unable
to increase rates to recover their investment in generating plant.

Here is what you should know about the California Portfolio's concentration in
airport/port/highway bonds. These bonds are dependent for payment on revenues
from financial projects including:

  - user fees from ports and airports;

                                       15
<PAGE>
  - tolls on turnpikes and bridges;
  - rents from buildings; and
  - additional financial resources including

    -- federal and state subsidies,
    -- lease rentals paid by state or local governments, or
    -- the pledge of a special tax such as a sales tax or a property tax.

Airport income is largely affected by:

  - increased competition;
  - excess capacity; and
  - increased fuel costs.

Changes to the portfolio from bond redemptions, maturities and sales may affect
the Fund's concentrations over time.

STATE CONCENTRATION RISK

CALIFORNIA RISK

GENERALLY

From the late 1980s through the early 1990s, an economic recession eroded
California's revenue base. At the same time rapid population growth caused State
expenditures to exceed budget appropriations.

  - As a result California experienced a period of sustained budget imbalance.
  - Since that time the California economy has improved markedly and the extreme
    budgetary pressures have begun to lessen.

STATE GOVERNMENT

The 1999-2000 Budget Act allocated a State budget of approximately $63.7 Billion
and contains no tax increases or reductions. Despite this somewhat improved
state, California's budget is still subject to certain unforeseeable events. For
example:

  - In December, 1994, Orange County and its investment pool filed for
    bankruptcy. While a settlement has been reached, the full impact on the
    State and Orange County remains unknown.
  - California faces constant fluctuations in other expenses (including health
    and welfare caseloads, property tax receipts, federal funding and natural
    disaster relief) that will undoubtedly create new budgetary pressure and
    reduce ability to pay their debts.
  - California's general obligation bonds are currently rated AA3 by Moody's and
    AA- by Standard & Poor's.

OTHER RISKS

Issuers' ability to make payments on bonds (and the remedies available to
bondholders) could also be adversely affected by the following constraints:

  - Certain provisions of California's Constitution, laws and regulatory system
    contain tax, spending and appropriations limits and prohibit certain new
    taxes.
  - Certain other California laws subject the users of bond proceeds to strict
    rules and limits regarding revenue repayment.
  - Bonds of healthcare institutions which are subject to the strict rules and
    limits regarding reimbursement payments of California's Medi-Cal program for
    health care services to welfare recipients and bonds secured by liens on
    real property are two of the types of bonds that could be affected by these
    provisions.

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<PAGE>
NEW JERSEY RISKS

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Certain features of New Jersey law could affect the repayment of debt:

  - the State of New Jersey and its agencies and public authorities issue
    general obligation bonds, which are secured by the full faith and credit of
    the state, backed by its taxing authority, without recourse to specific
    sources of revenue, therefore, any liability to increase taxes could impair
    the state's ability to repay debt; and
  - the state is required by law to maintain a balanced budget, and state
    spending for any given municipality or county cannot increase by more than
    5% per year. This limit could make it harder for any particular county or
    municipality to repay its debts.

In recent years the state budget's main expenditures have been

  - elementary and secondary education, and
  - state agencies and programs, including police and corrections facilities,
    higher education, and environmental protection.

The state's general obligations are rated Aa1 by Moody's and AA+ by Standard &
Poor's.

NEW YORK RISKS

GENERALLY

For decades, New York's economy has trailed the rest of the nation. Both the
state and New York City have experienced long-term structural imbalances between
revenues and expenses, and have repeatedly relied substantially on non-recurring
measures to achieve budget balance. The pressures that contribute to budgetary
problems at both the state and local level include:

  - the high combined state and local tax burden;
  - a decline in manufacturing jobs, leading to above-average unemployment;
  - sensitivity to the financial services industry; and
  - dependence on federal aid.

STATE GOVERNMENT

The State government frequently has difficulty approving budgets on time. Budget
gaps of $3 billion and $5 billion are projected for the next two years. The
State's general obligation bonds are rated A+ by Standard & Poor's and A2 by
Moody's. There is $37 billion of state-related debt outstanding.

NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT

Even though the City had budget surpluses each year from 1981, budget gaps of
over $2 billion are projected for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 fiscal years. New York
City faces fiscal pressures from:

  - aging public facilities that need repair or replacement;
  - welfare and medical costs;
  - expiring labor contracts; and
  - a high and increasing debt burden.

The City requires substantial state aid, and its fiscal strength depends heavily
on the securities industry. Its general obligation bonds are rated A by Standard
& Poor's and A2 by Moody's. $31.2 billion of combined City, MAC and PBC debt is
outstanding, and the City proposes $25.3

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<PAGE>
billion of financing over fiscal 1999-2003. New York City currently expects to
reach its constitutional limits on debt issuance in Fiscal 2003.

BOND QUALITY RISK

A reduction in a bond's rating may decrease its value and, indirectly, the value
of your investment in the Fund.

INSURANCE RELATED RISK

The bonds are backed by insurance companies (as shown under Portfolios).
Insurance policies generally make payments only according to a bond's original
payment schedule and do not make early payments when a bond defaults or becomes
taxable. Although the federal government does not regulate the insurance
business, various state laws and federal initiatives and tax law changes could
significantly affect the insurance business. The claims-paying ability of the
insurance companies is generally rated A or better by Standard & Poor's or
another nationally recognized rating organization. The insurance company ratings
are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the rating agencies.

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.

If you sell your units before the final deferred sales fee installment, the
amount of any remaining installments will be deducted from your proceeds.

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 the secondary market continuously for over 28 years, but we
could discontinue it without prior notice for any business reason.

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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 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.

If you acquire 25% or more of the outstanding units of the Fund and you sell
units with a value exceeding $250,000, the Trustee may choose to pay you "in
kind" by distributing bonds and cash with a total value equal to the price of
those units. The Trustee will try to distribute bonds in the portfolio pro rata,
but it reserves the right to distribute only one or a few bonds. The Trustee
will act as your agent in an in kind distribution and will either hold the bonds
for your account or sell them as you instruct. You must pay any transaction
costs as well as transfer and ongoing custodial fees on sales of bonds
distributed in kind.

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 1.90%. You may exchange units of this Fund for units
of certain other Defined Asset Funds at a reduced sales fee if your investment
goals change. In addition, you may exchange into this Fund from certain other
Defined Asset Funds and unit trusts. 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

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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 initial 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
  - legal expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses.

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

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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.

Any quarterly deferred sales fees you owe are paid with interest and principal
from certain bonds. If these amounts are not enough, the rest will be paid out
of distributions to you from the Fund's Capital and Income Accounts.

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; if
a contract to buy any 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 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 may affect the
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

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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
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.

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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
counsel for the Sponsors, has given an opinion that the units are validly
issued. Special counsel located in the relevant states have given state and
local tax opinions.

AUDITORS

Deloitte & Touche LLP, 2 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10281,
independent accountants, audited the Statements 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 Citigroup
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
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 Investment 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 date of 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.

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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

The Fund and the Agent for the Sponsors have each adopted a code of ethics
requiring reporting of personal securities transactions by its employees with
access to information on Fund transactions. Subject to certain conditions, the
codes permit employees to invest in Fund securities for their own accounts. The
codes are designed to prevent fraud, deception and misconduct against the Fund
and to provide reasonable standards of conduct. These codes are on file with the
Commission and you may obtain a copy by contacting the Commission at the address
listed on the back cover of this prospectus.

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"). To date we are not aware of any major operational difficulties
resulting from the computer system changes necessary to prepare for the Year
2000. However, there can be no assurance that the Year 2000 Problem will not
adversely affect the issuers of the bonds contained in the Portfolio. We cannot
predict whether any impact will be material to the Fund as a whole.

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 issuers (or other users of bond proceeds) 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.

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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.
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.

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.

NEW YORK 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.

CALIFORNIA TAXES

In the opinion of O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Los Angeles, California, special
counsel on California tax matters:

Under the income tax laws of the State of California, the Trust will not be
taxed as a corporation and you will be considered to own directly your share of
each bond of the Trust. If you are a California taxpayer, your share of the
income from the bonds of the Trust will not be tax-exempt in California except
for California personal income tax purposes and only to the extent that the
income is earned on bonds that are exempt for such purposes. If you are a
California

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taxpayer and all or part of your share of a bond is disposed of (for example,
when a bond is sold, exchanged or redeemed at maturity or you sell or exchange
your units), you will recognize gain or loss for California tax purposes.
Depending on where you live, your income from the Trust may be subject to state
and local taxation. You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.

NEW JERSEY TAXES

In the opinion of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
special counsel on New Jersey tax matters:

The Fund will not be taxed as a corporation under the current income tax laws of
the State of New Jersey. Your income from the Fund may be subject to taxation
depending on where you live. If you are a New Jersey taxpayer your income from
the Fund (including gains on sales of bonds by the Fund) and gains on sales of
units by you will be tax-exempt to the extent that income and gains are earned
on bonds that are tax-exempt for New Jersey purposes. You should consult your
tax adviser as to the consequences to you with respect to any investment you
make in the Fund.

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 portfolios, 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,
          MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (CALIFORNIA INSURED, NEW JERSEY
          INSURED AND NEW YORK INSURED TRUSTS),
          DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

          REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

          The Sponsors, Trustee and Holders
          of Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Multistate Series -
          409 (California Insured, New Jersey Insured and New York
          Insured Trusts),
          Defined Asset Funds:

          We have audited the accompanying statements of condition of
          Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Multistate Series - 409
          (California Insured, New Jersey Insured and New York Insured
          Trusts), Defined Asset Funds, including the portfolios, as
          of July 31, 2000 and the related statements of operations and
          of changes in net assets for the period August 7, 1999 to
          July 31, 2000. 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 auditing standards
          generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 July 31,
          2000, as shown in such portfolios, 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, Multistate Series -
          409 (California Insured, New Jersey Insured and New York Insured
          Insured Trusts), Defined Asset Funds at July 31, 2000
          and the results of their operations and changes in their
          net assets for the above-stated period in accordance with
          accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
          America.


          DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

          New York, N.Y.
          October 25, 2000


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<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (CALIFORNIA INSURED TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF CONDITION
     As of July 31, 2000

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                <C>             <C>
     TRUST PROPERTY:
       Investment in marketable securities -
          at value (cost $ 4,039,232 )(Note 1).........                                                 $ 3,951,315
       Accrued interest ...............................                                                      43,078
       Accrued interest on Segregated Bonds (Note 6) ..                                                       1,335
       Income payments receivable .....................                                                       1,668
       Cash - income ..................................                                                      54,073
       Cash - income on Segregated Bonds ..............                                                       3,043
       Cash - principal ...............................                                                       4,834
                                                                                                        -----------
         Total trust property .........................                                                   4,059,346

     LESS LIABILITIES:
       Deferred sales charge (Note 5) .................                                 $    30,903
       Principal payments payable (Segregated Bonds) ..                                       4,834
       Accrued Sponsors' fees .........................                                       1,160          36,897
                                                                                        -----------     -----------

     NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
       4,195,900 units of fractional undivided
          interest outstanding (Note 3)................                                   3,924,790

       Undistributed net investment income ............                                      97,659     $ 4,022,449
                                                                                        -----------     ===========

     UNIT VALUE ($ 4,022,449 / 4,195,900 units ).......                                                 $    .95866
                                                                                                        ===========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 2
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (CALIFORNIA INSURED TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    August 7, 1999
                                                                                           to
                                                                                        July 31,
                                                                                          2000
                                                                                          ----
     <S>                                                                              <C>
     INVESTMENT INCOME:
       Interest income ........................                                       $   217,453
       Interest income on Segregated
         Bonds (Note 5) .......................                                             4,378
       Trustee's fees and expenses ............                                            (5,569)
       Sponsors' fees .........................                                            (1,984)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net investment income ..................                                           214,278
                                                                                      ------------

     REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS
       ON INVESTMENTS:
       Realized loss on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........                                           (30,570)
       Unrealized depreciation
         of investments .......................                                           (87,917)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net realized and unrealized
          loss on investments .................                                          (118,487)
                                                                                      ------------

     NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
       RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ..............                                       $    95,791
                                                                                      ============

</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 3
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     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (CALIFORNIA INSURED TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     August 7, 1999
                                                                                           to
                                                                                         July 31,
                                                                                          2000
                                                                                          ----

     <S>                                                                              <C>
     OPERATIONS:
       Net investment income ..................                                       $   214,278
       Realized loss on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........                                           (30,570)
       Unrealized depreciation
         of investments .......................                                           (87,917)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net increase in net assets
         resulting from operations ............                                            95,791
                                                                                      ------------

     INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS TO
        HOLDERS (Note 2).......................                                          (106,978)
                                                                                      ------------

     SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       Deferred sales charge (Note 5):
         Principal ............................                                           (35,737)

       Redemption amounts:
         Income ...............................                                            (5,263)
         Principal ............................                                          (261,958)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net share transactions .................                                          (302,958)
                                                                                      ------------

     NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ...............                                          (314,145)

     NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........                                         4,336,594
                                                                                      ------------
     NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD ..............                                       $ 4,022,449
                                                                                      ============
     PER UNIT:
       Income distributions during
         period ...............................                                       $    .02511
                                                                                      ============
       Net asset value at end of
         period ...............................                                       $    .95866
                                                                                      ============
     TRUST UNITS:
       Redeemed during period .................                                           304,100
       Outstanding at end of period ...........                                         4,195,900
                                                                                      ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 4
<PAGE>

          MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
          MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (CALIFORNIA INSURED TRUST),
          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
          accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
          States of America.

          (A)  Securities are stated at value as determined by the Evaluator
               based on bid side evaluations for the securities, except that
               value on August 7, 1999 was based upon offering side evaluations
               at August 5, 1999, the day prior to the Date of Deposit. Cost of
               securities at August 7, 1999 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 periodically.

     3.   NET CAPITAL

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
          Cost of 4,195,900 units at Date of Deposit .................                                  $ 4,043,537
          Transfer to capital of interest on Segregated Bonds (Note 5)                                        4,378
          Redemptions of units - net cost of 304,100 units redeemed
            less redemption amounts (principal).......................                                       31,099
          Deferred sales charge (Note 5) .............................                                      (35,737)
          Realized loss on securities sold or redeemed ...............                                      (30,570)
          Unrealized depreciation of investments .....................                                      (87,917)
                                                                                                        -----------

          Net capital applicable to Holders ..........................                                  $ 3,924,790
                                                                                                        ===========
</TABLE>

     4.   INCOME TAXES

          As of July 31, 2000, unrealized depreciation of investments, based on
          cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $87,917, all of which
          related to depreciated securities. The cost of investment securities
          for Federal income tax purposes was $4,039,232 at July 31, 2000.


                                     D - 5
<PAGE>

          MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
          MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (CALIFORNIA INSURED TRUST),
          DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     5.   DEFERRED SALES CHARGE

          $35,000 face amount of the State of California, Various Purpose G.O.
          Bonds and $45,000 face amount of Loma Linda, CA. Hosp. Rev. Rfdg.
          Bonds (Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr. Proj.), Ser. 1992 A, have been
          segregated to fund the deferred sales charges. The sales charges are
          being paid for with the interest received and by periodic sales or
          maturity of these bonds, as well as principal proceeds received in
          conjunction with the disposition on the unsegregated bonds in the
          portfolio. A deferred sales charge of $2.38 per 1,000 units in the
          first year and $2.37 per 1,000 units in the second year is charged on
          a quarterly basis, and paid to the Sponsors periodically by the
          Trustee on behalf of the Holders, up to an aggregate of $19.00 per
          1,000 units over the first two years of the life of the Fund. Should a
          Holder redeem Units prior to the second anniversary of the Fund, the
          remaining balance of the deferred sales charge will be charged.


                                     D - 6
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (CALIFORNIA TRUST) (INSURED),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     PORTFOLIO
     As of July 31, 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                             Rating of                                            Optional
     Portfolio No. and Title of                Issues       Face                                 Redemption
            Securities                        (1)  (4)      Amount    Coupon      Maturities(3) Provisions(3)    Cost(2)   Value(2)
            ----------                       ---------  ----------- -----------   ------------  ------------  ----------  ---------

<S>                                          <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
   1 San Francisco, CA, Bay Area Rapid Transit  AAA     $   700,000     5.000 %      2028      07/01/08     $   654,381 $   643,790
     Dist., Sales Tax Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1998                                                    @  101.000
     (AMBAC Ins.)

   2 San Joaquin Hills, CA, Trans. Corridor     AAA         635,000     5.250        2030      01/15/07         616,204     603,098
     Agy., Toll Rd. Rfdg. Rev. Bonds, Ser.                                                     @  102.000
     1997 A (MBIA Ins.)

   3 State of California, Various Purpose       AAA          35,000     5.100        2001      None              35,965      35,339
     G.O. Bonds (AMBAC Ins.) (5)

   4 California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth., Ins.    AAA         700,000     5.000        2037      08/15/08         644,434     625,821
     Rev. Bonds (Sutter Hlth.), Ser. 1998 A                                                    @  101.000
     (FSA Ins.)

   5 California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev.     AAA         700,000     5.000        2028      11/15/08         654,115     635,145
     Bonds (UCSF-Stanford Hlth. Care), Ser.                                                    @  101.000
     1998 A (FSA Ins.)

   6 Loma Linda, CA. Hosp. Rev. Rfdg. Bonds     AAA          45,000     5.900        2000      None              46,499      45,245
     (Loma Linda Univ. Med. Ctr. Proj.), Ser.
     1992 A (AMBAC Ins.) (5)

   7 Fullerton, CA, Sch. Dist., Certs.of Part., AAA         300,000     5.000        2029      06/01/09         280,188     275,172
     Cap. Facs. Proj. (MBIA Ins.)                                                              @  101.000

   8 Kern Cnty., CA, Bd. of Educ., Rfdg. Certs. AAA         625,000     5.200        2028      05/01/08         602,388     591,625
     of Part., Ser. 1998 A (MBIA Ins.)                                                         @  102.000

   9 Olivenhain, CA, Muni. Wtr. Dist., Wtr.     AAA         530,000     5.125        2028      06/01/06         505,058     496,080
     Rev. Certs. of Part., Cap. Projs. and Rfdg.                                               @  101.000
     Bonds (Olivehain Muni. Wtr. Dist)
     (Financial Guaranty Ins.)
                                                          ---------                                           ---------   ---------
     TOTAL                                              $ 4,270,000                                         $ 4,039,232 $ 3,951,315
                                                          =========                                           =========   =========
</TABLE>

                     See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 21.


                                     D - 7
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW JERSEY INSURED TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF CONDITION
     As of July 31, 2000

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                <C>             <C>
     TRUST PROPERTY:
       Investment in marketable securities -
          at value (cost $ 3,197,739 )(Note 1).........                                                 $ 3,103,096
       Securities called for maturity -
          at value (cost $ 35,573) (Note 6)............                                                      35,000
       Accrued interest ...............................                                                      40,390
       Accrued interest on Segregated Bonds (Note 5) ..                                                       1,690
       Cash - income ..................................                                                      64,108
       Cash - income on Segregated Bonds ..............                                                       1,643
                                                                                                        -----------
         Total trust property .........................                                                   3,245,927

     LESS LIABILITIES:
       Income advance from trustee ....................                                 $    26,678
       Principal payments payable (Segregated Bonds) ..                                      21,965
       Accrued Sponsors' fees .........................                                         937          49,580
                                                                                        -----------     -----------

     NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
       3,308,744 units of fractional undivided
          interest outstanding (Note 3)................                                   3,119,464

       Undistributed net investment income ............                                      76,883     $ 3,196,347
                                                                                        -----------     ===========

     UNIT VALUE ($ 3,196,347 / 3,308,744 units ).......                                                 $    .96603
                                                                                                        ===========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 8
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW JERSEY INSURED TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     August 7, 1999
                                                                                           to
                                                                                         July 31,
                                                                                          2000
                                                                                          ----
     <S>                                                                              <C>
     INVESTMENT INCOME:
       Interest income ........................                                       $   172,192
       Interest income on Segregated
         Bonds (Note 5) .......................                                             3,333
       Trustee's fees and expenses ............                                            (3,902)
       Sponsors' fees .........................                                            (1,579)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net investment income ..................                                           170,044
                                                                                      ------------

     REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS
       ON INVESTMENTS:
       Realized loss on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........                                           (13,266)
       Unrealized depreciation
         of investments .......................                                           (95,216)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net realized and unrealized
          loss on investments .................                                          (108,482)
                                                                                      ------------

     NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
       RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ..............                                       $    61,562
                                                                                      ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 9
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW JERSEY INSURED TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     August 7, 1999
                                                                                           to
                                                                                         July 31,
                                                                                          2000
                                                                                          ----
     <S>                                                                              <C>
     OPERATIONS:
       Net investment income ..................                                       $   170,044
       Realized loss on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........                                           (13,266)
       Unrealized depreciation
         of investments .......................                                           (95,216)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net increase in net assets
         resulting from operations ............                                            61,562
                                                                                      ------------

     INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS TO
       HOLDERS (Note 2) .......................                                           (87,675)
                                                                                      ------------
     SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       Deferred sales charge (Note 5):
         Principal ............................                                           (27,258)

       Redemption amounts:
         Income ...............................                                            (2,153)
         Principal ............................                                          (168,738)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net share transactions .................                                          (198,149)
                                                                                      ------------

     NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ...............                                          (224,262)

     NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........                                         3,420,609
                                                                                      ------------
     NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD ..............                                       $ 3,196,347
                                                                                      ============
     PER UNIT:
       Income distributions during
         period ...............................                                       $    .02505
                                                                                      ============
       Net asset value at end of
         period ...............................                                       $    .96603
                                                                                      ============
     TRUST UNITS:
       Redeemed during period .................                                           191,256
       Outstanding at end of period ...........                                         3,308,744
                                                                                      ============
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 10
<PAGE>

          MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
          MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW JERSEY INSURED TRUST),
          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
          accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
          States of America.

           (A)      Securities are stated at value as determined by the
                    Evaluator based on bid side evaluations for the securities,
                    except that value on August 7, 1999 was based upon
                    offering side evaluations at August 5, 1999, the day
                    prior to the Date of Deposit. Cost of securities at
                    August 7, 1999 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 periodically.

     3.   NET CAPITAL

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
          Cost of 3,308,744 units at Date of Deposit .................                                  $ 3,233,691
          Transfer to capital of interest on Segregated Bonds (Note 5)                                        3,333
          Redemptions of units - net cost of 191,256 units redeemed
            less redemption amounts (principal).......................                                       18,180
          Deferred sales charge (Note 5) .............................                                      (27,258)
          Realized loss on securities sold or redeemed ...............                                      (13,266)
          Unrealized depreciation of investments .....................                                      (95,216)
                                                                                                        -----------

          Net capital applicable to Holders ..........................                                  $ 3,119,464
                                                                                                        ===========
</TABLE>

     4.   INCOME TAXES

          As of July 31, 2000, unrealized depreciation of investments (including
          securities held for maturity), based on cost for Federal income tax
          purposes, aggregated $95,216, all of which related to depreciated
          securities. The cost of investment securities for Federal income tax
          purposes was $3,233,312 at July 31, 2000.


                                     D - 11
<PAGE>

          MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
          MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW JERSEY INSURED TRUST),
          DEFINED ASSET FUNDS


          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


     5.   DEFERRED SALES CHARGE

          $30,000 face amount of the Borough of Westwood, Bergen Cnty., NJ, Gen.
          Impt. Bonds, Ser. 1999, have been segregated to fund the deferred
          sales charges. The sales charges are being paid for with the interest
          received and by periodic sales or maturity of these bonds, as well as
          principal proceeds received in conjunction with the disposition on the
          unsegregated bonds in the portfolio. A deferred sales charge of $2.38
          per 1,000 units in the first year and $2.37 per 1,000 units in the
          second year is charged on a quarterly basis, and paid to the Sponsors
          periodically by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders, up to an
          aggregate of $19.00 per 1,000 units over the first two years of the
          life of the Fund. Should a Holder redeem units prior to the second
          anniversary of the Fund, the remaining balance of the deferred sales
          charge will be charged.

     6.   SECURITIES CALLED FOR MATURITY

          $35,000 face amount of the Borough of Westwood, Bergen county, NJ Gen.
          Impt. Bonds were called for maturity on August 1, 2000. Such
          securities are valued at amount of proceeds subsequently received.


                                     D - 12
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW JERSEY TRUST) (INSURED),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     PORTFOLIO
     As of July 31, 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                             Rating of                                            Optional
     Portfolio No. and Title of                Issues       Face                                 Redemption
            Securities                       (1)   (4)      Amount    Coupon      Maturities(3) Provisions(3)    Cost(2)   Value(2)
            ----------                       ---------  ----------- -----------   ------------  ------------  ----------  ---------

<S>                                          <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
   1 Township of Cherry Hill, Camden Cnty.,     Aaa(m)  $   500,000     5.250 %      2019      07/15/09     $   496,925 $   488,260
     NJ, G.O. Bonds, Ser. 1999 A (Financial                                                    @  100.000
     Guaranty Ins.)

   2 Borough of Westwood, Bergen Cnty., NJ,     AAA          30,000     5.200        2001      None              30,681      30,286
     Gen. Impt. Bonds. Ser. 1999 (FSA Ins.) (5)

   3 The Board of Educ. of the Twp. of Mt.      AAA         385,000     5.400        2018      08/01/06         386,355     382,809
     Laurel, Burlington Cnty., NJ, Sch. Bonds                                                  @  102.000
     (Financial Guaranty Ins.)

   4 The Board of Educ. of the Twp. of Sparta,  AAA         500,000     5.000        2026      09/01/08         475,100     459,730
     Sussex Cnty., NJ, School Rfdg. Bonds                                                      @  100.000
     Ser. 1999 (MBIA Ins.)

   5 New Jersey Hlth. Care Fac. Fin. Auth.,     AAA         500,000     5.250        2029      07/01/09         486,015     467,600
     Rev. Bonds (Meridian Hlth. Sys. Oblig.                                                    @  101.000
     Grp. Iss.), Ser. 1999 (FSA Ins.)

   6 New Jersey Hlth. Care Fac. Fin. Auth.,     AAA         420,000     4.750        2028      01/01/09         377,433     360,646
     Rev. and Rfdg. Bonds (St. Barnabas Hlth.                                                   @  101.000
     Care Sys. Issue), Ser. 1998 B (MBIA Ins.)

   7 Bayonne Muni. Util. Auth., Hudson Cnty.,   Aaa(m)      500,000     5.000        2028      01/01/08         474,565     458,190
     NJ, Wtr. Sys. Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1997 (MBIA                                                 @  101.000
     Ins.)

   8 Parking Auth. Of the City of New Brunswick AAA         500,000     5.000        2029      01/01/06         470,665     455,575
     Middlesex Cnty., NJ, Gtd. Pkg. Rev. Bonds,                                                @  102.000
     Ser. 1999 (Financial Guaranty Ins.)

                                                          ---------                                           ---------   ---------
     TOTAL                                              $ 3,335,000                                         $ 3,197,739 $ 3,103,096
                                                          =========                                           =========   =========
</TABLE>

                     See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 21.


                                     D - 13
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW YORK INSURED TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF CONDITION
     As of July 31, 2000

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                <C>             <C>
     TRUST PROPERTY:
       Investment in marketable securities -
          at value (cost $ 4,112,707)(Note 1)..........                                                 $ 3,996,868
       Accrued interest ...............................                                                      44,927
       Accrued interest on Segregated Bonds (Note 5) ..                                                       1,573
       Principal payments receivable ..................                                                      49,338
       Income payments receivable .....................                                                         216
       Income payments receivable (Segregated Bonds) ..                                                          76
       Cash - income ..................................                                                      56,417
       Cash - income on Segregated Bonds ..............                                                       2,112
       Cash - principal ...............................                                                       9,280
                                                                                                        -----------
         Total trust property .........................                                                   4,160,807

     LESS LIABILITIES:
       Principal advance from Trustee .................                                 $    48,123
       Deferred sales charge (Note 5) .................                                      19,986
       Principal payments payable (Segregated Bonds) ..                                      10,495
       Accrued Sponsors' fees .........................                                       1,192          79,796
                                                                                        -----------     -----------

     NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
       4,210,731 units of fractional undivided
          interest outstanding (Note 3)................                                   3,980,643

       Undistributed net investment income ............                                     100,368     $ 4,081,011
                                                                                        -----------     ===========

     UNIT VALUE ($ 4,081,011 / 4,210,731 units ).......                                                 $    .96919
                                                                                                        ===========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 14
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW YORK INSURED TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     August 7, 1999
                                                                                           to
                                                                                         July 31,
                                                                                          2000
                                                                                          ----

     <S>                                                                              <C>
     INVESTMENT INCOME:
       Interest income ........................                                       $   226,307
       Interest income on Segregated
         Bonds (Note 5) .......................                                             3,761
       Trustee's fees and expenses ............                                            (4,606)
       Sponsors' fees .........................                                            (2,017)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net investment income ..................                                           223,445
                                                                                      ------------

     REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS
       ON INVESTMENTS:
       Realized loss on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........                                           (22,757)
       Unrealized depreciation
         of investments .......................                                          (115,839)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net realized and unrealized
          loss on investments .................                                          (138,596)
                                                                                      ------------

     NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
       RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ..............                                       $    84,849
                                                                                      ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 15
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW YORK INSURED TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     August 7, 1999
                                                                                           to
                                                                                         July 31,
                                                                                          2000
                                                                                          ----
     <S>                                                                              <C>
     OPERATIONS:
       Net investment income ..................                                       $   223,445
       Realized loss on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........                                           (22,757)
       Unrealized depreciation
         of investments .......................                                          (115,839)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net increase in net assets
         resulting from operations ............                                            84,849
                                                                                      ------------

     INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS TO
        HOLDERS (Note 2).......................                                          (114,336)
                                                                                      ------------

     SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       Deferred sales charge (Note 5):
         Principal ............................                                           (35,561)

       Redemption amounts:
         Income ...............................                                            (4,980)
         Principal ............................                                          (257,759)
                                                                                      ------------
       Net share transactions .................                                          (298,300)
                                                                                      ------------

     NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ...............                                          (327,787)

     NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........                                         4,408,798
                                                                                      ------------
     NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD ..............                                       $ 4,081,011
                                                                                      ============
     PER UNIT:
       Income distributions during
         period ...............................                                       $    .02604
                                                                                      ============
       Net asset value at end of
         period ...............................                                       $    .96919
                                                                                      ============
     TRUST UNITS:
       Redeemed during period .................                                           289,269
       Outstanding at end of period ...........                                         4,210,731
                                                                                      ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 16
<PAGE>

          MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
          MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW YORK INSURED TRUST),
          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
          accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
          States of America.

           (A)      Securities are stated at value as determined by the
                    Evaluator based on bid side evaluations for the securities,
                    except that value on August 7, 1999 was based upon
                    offering side evaluations at August 5, 1999, the day
                    prior to the Date of Deposit. Cost of securities at
                    August 7, 1999 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 periodically.

     3.   NET CAPITAL

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
          Cost of 4,210,731 units at Date of Deposit .................                                  $ 4,125,392
          Transfer to capital of interest on Segregated Bonds (Note 5)                                        3,761
          Redemptions of units - net cost of 289,269 units redeemed
            less redemption amounts (principal).......................                                       25,647
          Deferred sales charge (Note 5) .............................                                      (35,561)
          Realized loss on securities sold or redeemed ...............                                      (22,757)
          Unrealized depreciation of investments......................                                     (115,839)
                                                                                                        -----------

          Net capital applicable to Holders ..........................                                  $ 3,980,643
                                                                                                        ===========
</TABLE>

     4.   INCOME TAXES

          As of July 31, 2000, unrealized depreciation of investments, based on
          cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $115,839, all of
          which related to depreciated securities. The cost of investment
          securities for Federal income tax purposes was $4,112,707 at July 31,
          2000.


                                     D - 17
<PAGE>

          MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
          MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW YORK INSURED TRUST),
          DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     5.   DEFERRED SALES CHARGE

          $10,000 face amount of Eastchester Union Free Sch. Dist., Westchester
          Cnty., NY, Sch. Dist. Serial Bonds, Ser. 1999 A, $40,000 face amount
          of the County of Genesee, NY, G.O. Bonds, Ser. 1999 and $30,000 face
          amount of Silver Creek Central Sch. Dist., Chautauqua Cnty., NY, Sch.
          Dist. Serial Bonds, Ser. 1999, have been segregated to fund the
          deferred sales charges. The sales charges are being paid for with the
          interest received and by periodic sales or maturity of these bonds, as
          well as principal proceeds received in conjunction with the
          disposition on the unsegregated bonds in the portfolio. A deferred
          sales charge of $2.38 per 1,000 units in the first year and $2.37 per
          1,000 units in the second year is charged on a quarterly basis, and
          paid to the Sponsors periodically by the Trustee on behalf of the
          Holders, up to an aggregate of $19.00 per 1,000 units over the first
          two years of the life of the Fund. Should a Holder redeem Units prior
          to the second anniversary of the Fund, the remaining balance of the
          deferred sales charge will be charged.


                                     D - 18
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW YORK TRUST) (INSURED),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     PORTFOLIO
     As of July 31, 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Rating of                                           Optional
     Portfolio No. and Title of                Issues       Face                                Redemption
            Securities                       (1)   (4)      Amount    Coupon      Maturities(3)Provisions(3)   Cost(2)   Value(2)
            ----------                       ---------  ----------- -----------   ------------ ------------  ---------- ---------

<S>                                          <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
   1 Eastchester Union Free Sch. Dist.,         Aaa(m)  $    10,000     4.875 %      2002      None         $    10,247 $    10,095
     Westchester Cnty., NY, Sch. Dist. Serial
     Bonds, Ser. 1999 A (FSA Ins.)(5)

   2 County of Genesee, NY, G.O. Pub. Impt.     Aaa(m)       40,000     5.000        2000      None              40,640      40,012
     Bonds, Ser. 1999 (Financial Guaranty
     Ins.)(5)

   3 City of New York, NY, G.O. Bonds, Fiscal   AAA         300,000     5.000        2024      04/15/09         279,843     271,770
     Ser. 1999 I (MBIA Ins.)                                                                   @  101.000

   4 Silver Creek Central Sch. Dist.,Chautauqua Aaa(m)       30,000     4.750        2001      None              30,506      30,149
     Cnty., NY, Sch. Dist. Serial Bonds, Ser.
     1999 (Financial Guaranty Ins.) (5)

   5 Dormitory Auth. of the State of New York,  AAA         700,000     4.750        2029      01/15/09         614,621     598,164
     Muni. Hlth. Fac. Imp. Prog, Lease Rev.                                                    @  101.000
     Bonds (New York Iss.) Ser. 1998-1 (FSA
     Ins.)

   6 Dormitory Auth. of the State of New York,  AAA         660,000     5.600        2039      08/15/09         660,000     638,748
     New York Hosp. Med Ctr. of Queens, FHA Ins.                                               @  101.000
     Mtge. Hosp. Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1999
     (AMBAC Ins.)

   7 New York City, NY, Muni. Wtr. Fin. Auth.,  AAA         700,000     5.250        2029      06/15/07         674,422     652,785
     Wtr. and Swr. sys. Rev. Bonds, Fiscal 1998                                                @  101.000
     Ser. B (Financial Guaranty Ins.)

   8 New York State Energy and Research & Dev.  AAA         700,000     5.150        2025      11/01/08         666,120     646,450
     Auth., Poll. Ctl. Rfdg. Rev. Bonds (Niagara                                               @  102.000
     Mohawk Pwr. Corp. Proj.), Ser. 1998 A
     (AMBAC Ins.)

   9 Long Island Pwr. Auth., NY, Elec. Sys.     AAA         700,000     5.250        2026      06/01/08         675,346     656,355
     Gen. Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1998 A (MBIA Ins.)                                                  @  101.000
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     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (NEW YORK TRUST) (INSURED),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     PORTFOLIO
     As of July 31, 2000

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                                             Rating of                                           Optional
     Portfolio No. and Title of                Issues       Face                                Redemption
            Securities                       (1)   (4)      Amount    Coupon      Maturities(3)Provisions(3)   Cost(2)    Value(2)
            ----------                       ---------  ----------- -----------   ------------ ------------  ----------  ---------
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  10 The Trust for Cultural Resources of the    AAA     $   450,000     5.750 %      2029      07/01/09     $   460,962 $   452,340
     City of New York, NY, Rev. Bonds                                                          @  101.000
     (American Museum of Natural History),
     Ser. 1999 A (AMBAC Ins.)
                                                          ---------                                           ---------   ---------
     TOTAL                                              $ 4,290,000                                         $ 4,112,707 $ 3,996,868
                                                          =========                                           =========   =========
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                     See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 21.


                                     D - 20
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 409 (CALIFORNIA INSURED, NEW JERSEY
     INSURED, AND NEW YORK INSURED TRUSTS),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     NOTES TO PORTFOLIOS
     As of July 31, 2000

    (1)   The ratings of the bonds are by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, or by
          Moody's Investors Service, Inc. if followed by "(m)", or by Fitch
          Investors Service, Inc. if followed by "(f)"; "NR" indicates that this
          bond is not currently rated by any of the above-mentioned rating
          services. These 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)   Insured by AAA-rated insurance companies that guarantee timely
          payments of principal and interest on the bonds (but not Fund units or
          the market value of the bonds before they mature).

    (5)   These bonds have been segregated to fund the deferred sales charges.


                                     D - 21
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              Defined
            Asset Funds-Registered Trademark-

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