EQUITY INVESTOR FUND SELECT SER S&P IND TURNAROUN PORT SER 3
487, 1998-09-16
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   AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1998
 
                                                      REGISTRATION NO. 333-59413
    
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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                                AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                       TO
 
                                    FORM S-6
 
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                   FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
                    OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT
                        TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2
 
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A. EXACT NAME OF TRUST:
 
                       EQUITY INVESTOR FUND SELECT SERIES
            STANDARD & POOR'S INDUSTRY TURNAROUND PORTFOLIO SERIES 3
                              DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
 
B. NAMES OF DEPOSITORS:
 
           MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SALOMON SMITH INCORPORATED
   
                           SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
    
                           DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
                            PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED
 
C. COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF DEPOSITORS' PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
 
                     MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
                                  INCORPORATED
                              DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
                                 P.O. BOX 9051
                            PRINCETON, NJ 08543-9051
 

   
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
    
   1285 AVENUE OF THE      388 GREENWICH STREET        TWO WORLD TRADE
        AMERICAS                23RD FLOOR           CENTER--59TH FLOOR
   NEW YORK, NY 10019       NEW YORK, NY 10013       NEW YORK, NY 10048

 
D. NAMES AND COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF AGENTS FOR SERVICE:
 
                              TERESA KONCICK, ESQ.
                                 P.O. BOX 9051
                            PRINCETON, NJ 08543-9051
 

    ROBERT E. HOLLEY        LAURIE A. HESSLEIN       DOUGLAS LOWE, ESQ.
   1285 AVENUE OF THE        388 GREENWICH ST.    DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
        AMERICAS            NEW YORK, NY 10013         TWO WORLD TRADE
   NEW YORK, NY 10019                                CENTER--59TH FLOOR
                                                     NEW YORK, NY 10048

 

                                COPIES TO:
                          PIERRE DE SAINT PHALLE,
                                   ESQ.
                           450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
                            NEW YORK, NY 10017

 
E. TITLE OF SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED:
 
  An indefinite number of Units of Beneficial Interest pursuant to Rule 24f-2
       promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
 
F. APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC:
 
 As soon as practicable after the effective date of the registration statement.
 
/ x / Check box if it is proposed that this Registration Statement shall become
   
      effective upon filing on September 16, 1998 pursuant to Rule 487.
    
 
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                                        DEFINED ASSET FUNDSSM
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EQUITY INVESTOR FUND          The objective of this Defined Fund is total return
SELECT SERIES                 through a combination of capital appreciation and
STANDARD & POOR'S             current dividend income. The Portfolio follows a
INDUSTRY TURNAROUND           strategy of investing for a period of about two
   
PORTFOLIO SERIES 3            years in a portfolio of common stocks representing
    
(A UNIT INVESTMENT            industries that have recently underperformed the
TRUST)                        S&P 500 Index but seem to have started to turn
- ------------------------------around.
                              The value of units will fluctuate with the value
                              of the common stocks in the Portfolio and no
                              assurance can be given that dividends will be paid
                              or that the units will appreciate in value.
                              Minimum purchase: $250.

 

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                               THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR
                               DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                               COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR
                               HAS THE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
                               COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
SPONSORS:                      OF THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
Merrill Lynch,                 CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Pierce, Fenner & Smith         Inquiries should be directed to the Trustee at
   
Incorporated                   1-800-323-1508.
Salomon Smith Barney Inc.      Prospectus dated September 16, 1998.
    
PaineWebber Incorporated       INVESTORS SHOULD READ THIS PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.      AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

 
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Defined Asset FundsSM
Defined Asset Funds is America's oldest and largest family of unit investment
trusts, with over $115 billion sponsored over the last 25 years. Each Defined
Asset Fund is a portfolio of preselected securities. The portfolio is divided
into 'units' representing equal shares of the underlying assets. Each unit
receives an equal share of income and principal distributions.
 
Defined Asset Funds offer several defined 'distinctives'. You know in advance
what you are investing in and that changes in the portfolio are limited - a
defined portfolio. Most defined bond funds pay interest monthly - defined
income. The portfolio offers a convenient and simple way to invest - simplicity
defined.
 
Your financial professional can help you select a Defined Asset Fund to meet
your personal investment objectives. Our size and market presence enable us to
offer a wide variety of investments. The Defined Asset Funds family offers:
 
o Municipal bond portfolios
o Corporate bond portfolios
o Government bond portfolios
o Equity portfolios
o International bond and equity portfolios
 
The terms of Defined Funds are as short as one year or as long as 30 years.
Special defined bond funds are available including: insured funds, double and
triple tax-free funds and funds with 'laddered maturities' to help protect
against changing interest rates. Defined Asset Funds are offered by prospectus
only.
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Defining the Strategy
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This Select Portfolio follows a straightforward strategy: buy the common stocks
('Strategy Stocks') that meet the quantitative criteria (described below)
established by Standard & Poor's, the Portfolio Consultant, and hold the
Strategy Stocks for two years. The strategy is intended to identify those
industries that have recently underperformed the S&P 500 Index but that, in the
opinion of the Sponsors and the Portfolio Consultant, have begun to turn around.
At the end of two years, the Portfolio will be liquidated and the strategy may
be reapplied to select a new Industry Turnaround Portfolio.
 
Each Select S&P Industry Turnaround Portfolio is designed to be part of a longer
term strategy and the Sponsors believe that more consistent results are likely
if the strategy is followed for at least four to six years. So long as the
Sponsors continue to offer new portfolios, investors will have the option to
reinvest into a new portfolio at a reduced sales charge. The Sponsors reserve
the right, however, not to offer new portfolios.
 
We selected the 14 common stocks in the Portfolio through the following
four-step process. First, we measure relative industry returns by comparing the
last 12-month performance of each of the approximately 100 industries within the
S&P 500 Index to the performance of the Index as a whole. Second, we identify
those industries which have broken above their nine-month average of relative
annual returns. Third, of those industries we select the five most
underperforming industries. Fourth, we choose up to four stocks in each of the
five identified industries. If there is only one stock in an industry, that
industry is eliminated. If there are two to four stocks in an industry, we
include all those stocks. If there are more than four stocks in an industry, we
select the four with the highest S&P Common Stock Rankings (see Appendix A). If
two or more stocks have the same Common Stock Ranking, then the stock whose
issuer has the largest market capitalization is selected.
 
The Strategy provides a disciplined approach to investing, based on a buy and
hold philosophy, where we do not try to time the market or actively manage the
Portfolio. The Sponsors anticipate that the Portfolio will remain unchanged over
its two-year life despite any adverse developments concerning an issuer, an
industry or the economy or stock market generally.
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Defining Your Portfolio
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The following industries, ranked by their relative underperformance, are
approximately equally represented in the Portfolio.
 
                                                       RELATIVE
                                                    UNDERPERFORMANCE
   
  / / Footwear                                           58%
  / / Health Care (Hospital Management)                  73%
  / / Tobacco                                            89%
  / / Oil (International Integrated)                     89%
  / / Services (Data Processing)                         90%
    
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Defining Your Risks
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The Portfolio is not concentrated in any particular industry. However, each
industry may be out of favor in the market. The Strategy of selecting stocks in
underperforming industries could be considered contrarian in nature. The
Portfolio does not reflect any investment recommendations of the Sponsors or the
Portfolio Consultant, and one or more of the stocks in the Portfolio may, from
time to time, be subject to sell recommendations from one or more of the
Sponsors or the Portfolio Consultant.
 
The Portfolio is not an appropriate investment for those who are not comfortable
with the Strategy or for those who are unable or unwilling to assume the risk
involved generally with an equity investment. It may not be appropriate for
investors seeking either preservation of capital or high current income.
 
There can be no assurance that the underperforming industries from which
Strategy Stocks were selected will turn around, that dividends on the Strategy
Stocks will be declared and paid or that the Common Stock Rankings on the
Strategy Stocks will be maintained.
 
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Unit price fluctuates with the value of the Portfolio, and the value of the
Portfolio could be affected by changes in the financial condition of the
issuers, changes in the various industries represented in the Portfolio,
movements in stock prices generally, the impact of purchase and sale of
securities for the Portfolio (especially during the primary offering period of
units and during the rollover period) and other factors. Additionally, equity
markets have been at historically high levels and no assurance can be given that
these levels will continue.
 
Unlike a mutual fund, the Portfolio is not actively managed and the Sponsors
receive no management fee. Therefore, any adverse financial condition of an
issuer or any market movement in the price of a security will not require the
sale of securities from the Portfolio and the Portfolio may continue to purchase
or hold securities originally selected even though the assessment of their
quality may have changed.
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Defining Your Investment
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PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE PER 1,000 UNITS                   $999.91
   
The Public Offering Price as of September 15, 1998, the business day prior to
the initial date of deposit is based on the aggregate value of the underlying
securities ($404,440.63) and any cash held to purchase securities, divided by
the number of units outstanding (408,525) times 1,000, plus the initial sales
charge. The Public Offering Price includes the estimated organization costs of
$3.49 per 1,000 Units, to which no sales charge has been applied. The Public
Offering Price on any subsequent date will vary. The underlying securities are
valued by the Trustee on the basis of their closing sale prices at 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time on every business day.
    
 
SALES CHARGES
   
The total sales charge for this investment combines an initial up-front sales
charge and an annual deferred sales charge that will be deducted from the net
asset value of the Portfolio in seven monthly payments each year of the
Portfolio. If you redeem or exchange your units prior to September 1, 1999, you
will not pay the deferred sales charge for the second year.
    
 
   
ROLLOVER/EXCHANGE OPTION
 
You may exchange your units of this Portfolio for units of any other Select or
Focus Series or certain other Defined Asset Funds any time prior to termination
of this Portfolio. If you continue to hold your units, when this Portfolio is
about to be liquidated you may have the option to roll your proceeds into the
next Select Industry Turnaround Series, if one is available. If you notify your
financial professional by September 6, 2000, your units will be redeemed and
your proceeds will be reinvested in units of the next Portfolio, if available.
If you decide not to roll over your proceeds, you will receive a cash
distribution after termination. Of course you can sell or redeem your Units at
any time prior to termination.
    
 
QUARTERLY INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS
 
   
You will receive distributions of any dividend income, net of expenses, on the
25th day of November, February, May and July, if you own Units on the 10th of
those months.
    
 
REINVESTMENT OPTION
 
You can elect to automatically reinvest your distributions into additional units
of the Portfolio subject only to the deferred sales charge remaining at the time
of reinvestment. Reinvesting helps to compound your income for a greater total
return.
 
TAXES
 
In the opinion of counsel, you will be considered to have received all dividends
when those dividends are received by the Portfolio, even though a portion of the
dividend payments may be used to pay expenses of the Portfolio and regardless of
whether you reinvest your dividends in the Portfolio. Noncorporate investors may
be entitled to the new 20% maximum federal tax rate for capital gains derived
from the Portfolio. (See Taxes in Part B.)
 
TAX BASIS REPORTING
 
   
The proceeds received when you sell this investment will reflect the deduction
of the deferred sales charge and, after the initial offering period, the charge
for organizational expenses. In addition, the annual statement and the relevant
tax reporting forms you receive at year-end will be based upon the amount paid
to you (net of the deferred sales charge or the charge for organizational
expenses). Accordingly, you should not increase your basis in your units by the
deferred sales charge or the charge for organizational expenses.
    
 
TERMINATION DATE
 
   
The Portfolio will terminate by October 4, 2000. The final distribution will be
made within a reasonable time afterward. The Portfolio may be terminated earlier
if its value is less than 40% of the value of the securities when deposited.
    
 
SPONSORS' PROFIT OR LOSS
 
The Sponsors' profit or loss from the Portfolio will include the receipt of
applicable sales charges, fluctuations in the Public Offering Price or secondary
market price of units, a loss of $630.00 on the initial deposit of the
securities and a gain or loss on subsequent deposits of securities (see
Sponsors' and Underwriters' Portfolio in Part B).
 
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Defining Your Costs
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SALES CHARGE
 
   
You will pay an initial sales charge of about 1.0%. In addition, seven monthly
deferred sales charges of $2.50 per 1,000 units ($17.50 annually) will be
deducted from the Portfolio's net asset value each year of the Portfolio's
two-year life (February 15, 1999 and thereafter on the first of each month
through August 1, 1999 and October 1, 1999 through April 1, 2000). This deferred
method of payment keeps more of your money invested over a longer period of
time. The sales charge is reduced on purchases of $50,000 or more as shown in
Part B. If you exchange units of this Portfolio for units of another Select or
Focus Series or certain other Defined Asset Funds, or roll the proceeds of your
investment into a new portfolio, you will not be subject to the initial charge
otherwise payable upon an investment in the new portfolio. (See How To Buy
Units--Public Offering Price.)
    
 
Although this is a unit investment trust rather than a mutual fund, the
following information is presented to permit a comparison of fees and an
understanding of the direct or indirect costs and expenses that you pay. On a
$1,000 investment for 1,000 Units, you will pay the following charges:
 

                                         As a %
                                       of Initial
                                         Public
                                        Offering
                                          Price
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Initial Sales Charge                       1.00%
Deferred Sales Charge per Year             1.75%
Maximum Sales Charge                       4.50%
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on
  Reinvested Dividends                     3.50%

 
ESTIMATED ANNUAL PORTFOLIO OPERATING EXPENSES
 

                             As a %
                             of Net      Amount per
                             Assets      1,000 Units
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Trustee's Fee                 .091% $       0.90
Portfolio Supervision,
  Bookkeeping and
  Administrative Fees         .045% $       0.45
Other Operating Expenses      .067% $       0.66
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TOTAL                         .203% $       2.01
    

 
These estimates do not include the costs of purchasing and selling the
underlying Strategy Stocks.
 
   
ORGANIZATION COSTS
 
Investors will bear all or a portion of the expenses incurred in organizing the
Portfolio--including costs of preparing the registration statement, the trust
indenture and other closing documents, registering units with the SEC and the
states and the initial audit of the Portfolio--as is common for mutual funds.
Estimated organization costs shown below are included in the public offering
price and will be deducted from the assets of the Portfolio as of the close of
the initial offering period.
 

                                      Amount per
                                      1,000 Units
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Estimated Organization Costs          $ 3.49
    

 
COSTS OVER TIME
 
You would pay the following cumulative expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming
a 5% annual return on the investment throughout the indicated periods and
redemption at the end of the period:
 

1 Year   3 Years   5 Years   10 Years
   
 $33       $78      $126       $255
    

 
Although the Portfolio has a term of only two years and is a unit investment
trust rather than a mutual fund, this information is presented to permit a
comparison of fees, assuming the investment is rolled over into a new Portfolio
subject only to the deferred sales charge and Portfolio expenses.
 
The example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions and uses a
5% annual rate of return as mandated by SEC regulations applicable to mutual
funds. For purposes of the example, the deferred sales charge imposed on
reinvestment of dividends is not reflected until the year following payment of
the dividend; the cumulative expenses would be higher if sales charges on
reinvested dividends were reflected in the year of reinvestment.
 
Reductions to the repurchase and cash redemption prices in the secondary market
to recoup the costs of liquidating securities to meet redemption (described
below) have not been reflected. The example should not be considered a
representation of past or future expenses or annual rates of return; the actual
expenses and annual rates of return may be more or less than the example.
 
REDEEMING OR SELLING YOUR INVESTMENT
 
   
You may redeem or sell your units at any time prior to the termination of the
Portfolio. Your price will be based on the then current net asset value. The
redemption and secondary market repurchase price as of September 15, 1998 was
$972.50 per 1,000 units ($17.50 per 1,000 units less than the net asset value).
This price reflects deductions of the annual deferred sales charge which
declines over each year of the Portfolio ($17.50 initially). If you sell your
units before October 1, 1999, you will pay only the balance of any deferred
sales charge remaining for the first year. If you redeem or sell your units on
or after October 1, 1999, you will pay the remaining balance of the deferred
sales charge for the second year. As of the close of the initial offering period
these prices will be reduced to reflect the estimated organization costs shown
above.
    
 
   
After the initial offering period, the repurchase and cash redemption prices for
units may be reduced to reflect the estimated costs of liquidating securities to
meet the redemption, currently estimated at $1.58 per 1,000 units. If you
reinvest in a new Portfolio, you will pay your share of any brokerage
commissions on the sale of underlying securities when your units are liquidated
during the rollover.
    
 
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                               Defined Portfolio
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Equity Investor Fund Select Series
 
   
Standard & Poor's Industry Turnaround Portfolio Series 3      September 16, 1998
 
Defined Asset Funds
 
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                                                                             PRICE
                                                                           PER SHARE
                                                                              TO              COST
                                         TICKER          PERCENTAGE         PORTFO-       TO PORTFOLIO
NAME OF ISSUER                           SYMBOL       OF PORTFOLIO (1)        LIO             (2)
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FOOTWEAR:
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1. Nike, Inc.                             NKE                      9.81%   $ 34.5000     $     39,675.00
2. Reebok International Ltd.              RBK                      9.72      14.5625           39,318.75
 
HEALTH CARE (HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT):
1. Columbia/HCA Healthcare
   Corporation                            COL                     10.01      22.5000           40,500.00
2. Tenet Healthcare Corporation           THC                     10.02      28.9375           40,512.50
 
OIL (INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATED):
1. Chevron Corporation                    CHV                      5.11      82.6250           20,656.25
2. Exxon Corporation                      XON                      5.29      71.2500           21,375.00
3. Mobil Corporation                      MOB                      4.83      78.0625           19,515.63
4. Royal Dutch Petroleum Company           RD                      5.06      51.1875           20,475.00
 
SERVICES (DATA PROCESSING):
1. Automatic Data Processing, Inc.        AUD                      5.41      72.9375           21,881.25
2. Ceridian Corporation                   CEN                      4.93      57.0000           19,950.00
3. Equifax, Inc.                          EFX                      5.14      34.6250           20,775.00
4. First Data Corporation                 FDC                      4.76      24.0625           19,250.00
 
TOBACCO:
1. Philip Morris Companies, Inc.           MO                      9.94      44.6875           40,218.75
2. UST, Inc.                              UST                      9.97      28.8125           40,337.50
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                                                                 100.00%                 $    404,440.63
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(1) Based on Cost to Portfolio.
 
   
(2) Valuation by the Trustee made on the basis of closing sale prices at the
    evaluation time on September 15, 1998, the business day prior to the initial
    date of deposit. The value of the Securities on any subsequent business day
    will vary.
    
 
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The securities were acquired on September 15, 1998 and are represented entirely
    
by contracts to purchase the securities. Any of the Sponsors may have acted as
underwriters, managers or co-managers of a public offering of the securities in
this Portfolio during the last three years. Affiliates of the Sponsors may serve
as specialists in the securities in this Portfolio on one or more stock
exchanges and may have a long or short position in any of these securities or in
options on any of them, and may be on the opposite side of public orders
executed on the floor of an exchange where the securities are listed. An
officer, director or employee of any of the Sponsors may be an officer or
director of one or more of the issuers of the securities in the Portfolio. A
Sponsor may trade for its own account as an odd-lot dealer, market maker, block
positioner and/or arbitrageur in any of the securities or in options on them.
Any Sponsor, its affiliates, directors, elected officers and employee benefits
programs may have either a long or short position in any securities or in
options on them.
 
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                      Hypothetical Performance Information
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The following table compares the actual performance of the Standard & Poor's 500
(the Index) with the hypothetical performance of approximately equal amounts
invested in each of the industries selected by applying the screening process
described above at the beginning of each two-year period. These results
represent past performance of the Strategy (but not any Select S&P Industry
Turnaround Portfolio), and may not be indicative of future results of the
Strategy or the Portfolio. An investment in the Portfolio may not realize as
high a total return as a direct investment in the Strategy Stocks, since the
Portfolio bears brokerage commissions in buying and selling Strategy Stocks.
Actual performance of the Portfolio will also differ from quoted performance of
the Strategy Stocks because the quoted performance figures are annual figures
based on closing sales prices on December 31, while Portfolios are established
and liquidated at various times during any year; the Portfolio may not be fully
invested at all times; stocks are normally purchased or sold at prices different
from the closing price used to determine the Portfolio's net asset value and
stocks may not be weighted equally at all times.
        COMPARISON OF TWO-YEAR DIVIDENDS, APPRECIATION AND TOTAL RETURN
    (STRATEGY STOCK FIGURES REFLECT DEDUCTION OF SALES CHARGES AND ESTIMATED
               PORTFOLIO EXPENSES BUT NOT BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS)
 
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                                   STRATEGY STOCKS(1)                                  S&P 500 INDEX (THE INDEX)
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TWO-YEAR                            ACTUAL DIVIDEND             TOTAL                                ACTUAL DIVIDEND
 PERIODS      APPRECIATION(2)           YIELD(3)              RETURN(4)        APPRECIATION(2)           YIELD(3)
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TWO-YEAR       TOTAL
 PERIODS     RETURN(4)
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(PERIODS FROM
JAN. 1-DEC. 31)
 
<S>              <C>              <C>                       <C>                <C>                <C>
   1973-74             -32.55%                      8.81%            -23.74%            -41.92%                      5.91%
   1974-75              20.26                       7.04              27.30              -7.54                       7.46
   1975-76             138.89                      11.56             150.45              56.73                      11.27
   1976-77              24.07                       7.88              31.95               5.44                       9.66
   1977-78             -22.15                       7.09             -15.07             -10.56                       9.06
   1978-79              46.97                       7.04              54.00              13.50                      11.27
   1979-80              42.92                      13.28              56.20              41.25                      12.28
   1980-81              45.67                       9.50              55.16              13.53                      11.84
   1981-82              16.15                       4.88              21.03               3.59                       9.94
   1982-83              36.83                       8.56              45.38              34.58                      11.39
   1983-84             -17.58                       5.26             -12.32              18.91                      10.39
   1984-85               7.13                       6.96              14.08              28.10                       9.35
   1985-86              45.56                       4.83              50.39              44.80                       9.67
   1986-87              17.23                       4.38              21.60              16.94                       8.08
   1987-88              21.01                       4.40              25.41              14.67                       7.65
   1988-89              46.44                      11.59              58.02              43.03                       8.41
   1989-90              -3.88                       4.15               0.26              18.90                       8.33
   1990-91              19.50                       7.32              26.82              18.02                       6.87
   1991-92              68.19                       5.82              74.01              31.94                       7.44
   1992-93              34.73                       4.09              38.82              11.83                       5.98
   1993-94              -6.65                       2.34              -4.31               5.40                       5.91
   1994-95              51.08                       4.25              55.32              32.04                       5.78
   1995-96              73.76                       6.23              79.98              61.28                       6.24
   1996-97              50.83                       2.72              53.55              57.56                       4.93
 
   1973-7           -36.01%
   1974-7            -0.08
   1975-7            68.00
   1976-7            15.10
   1977-7            -1.50
   1978-7            24.77
   1979-8            53.53
   1980-8            25.37
   1981-8            13.53
   1982-8            45.97
   1983-8            29.30
   1984-8            37.45
   1985-8            54.47
   1986-8            25.02
   1987-8            22.32
   1988-8            51.44
   1989-9            27.23
   1990-9            24.89
   1991-9            39.38
   1992-9            17.81
   1993-9            11.31
   1994-9            37.82
   1995-9            67.52
   1996-9            62.49
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(1) The Strategy Stocks for any given two-year period were selected by applying
    the selection criteria described on page A-2.
 
(2) Appreciation for the Strategy Stocks is calculated by subtracting the market
    value of these stocks at the opening value on the first trading day on the
    New York Stock Exchange in a given two-year period and the applicable
    Portfolio sales charge, from the market value of those stocks at the closing
    value on the last trading day in the period, and dividing the result by the
    market value of the stocks at the opening value on the first trading day in
    that two-year period. A 4.50% sales charge is reflected in the 1973-74 and
    1974-75 figures and, assuming rollovers, a 3.50% sales charge in subsequent
    periods (see Defining Your Costs). Appreciation for the Index is calculated
    by subtracting the opening value of the Index on the first trading day in
    each two-year period from the closing value of the Index on the last trading
    day in the period, and dividing the result by the opening value of the Index
    on the first trading day in that period.
 
(3) Actual Dividend Yield for the Strategy Stocks is calculated by subtracting
    expenses, at the rate estimated for this Portfolio, from the total dividends
    received on the stocks in the two-year period and dividing the result by the
    market value of the stocks on the first trading day in that period. Actual
    Dividend Yield for the Index is calculated by taking the total dividends
    credited to the Index and dividing the result by the opening value of the
    Index on the first trading day of the two-year period.
 
(4) Total Return represents the sum of Appreciation and Actual Dividend Yield.
    Total Returns do not take into consideration any reinvestment of dividend
    income.
 
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                       REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
   
The Sponsors, Trustee and Holders of Equity Investor Fund, Select Series,
Standard & Poor's Industry Turnaround Portfolio Series 3, Defined Asset Funds
(the 'Portfolio'):
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of condition and the related defined
portfolio included in the prospectus of the Portfolio as of September 16, 1998.
This financial statement is the responsibility of the Trustee. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our
audit.
    
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. Our procedures included
confirmation of an irrevocable letter of credit deposited for the purchase of
securities, as described in the statement of condition, with 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 audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above presents fairly, in
   
all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio as of September
16, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
    
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, N.Y.
   
September 16, 1998
    
 
   
                STATEMENT OF CONDITION AS OF SEPTEMBER 16, 1998
 
TRUST PROPERTY
 

Investments--Contracts to purchase Securities(1).........$         404,440.63
                                                         --------------------
        Total............................................$         404,440.63
                                                         --------------------
                                                         --------------------
LIABILITY AND INTEREST OF HOLDERS
    Reimbursement of Sponsors for organization
      expenses(2)........................................$           1,425.75
                                                         --------------------
    Subtotal                                                         1,425.75
                                                         --------------------
Interest of Holders of 408,525 Units of fractional
  undivided interest outstanding:(3)
  Cost to investors(4)...................................$         408,488.23
  Gross underwriting commissions(5) and organization
    expenses(2)..........................................           (5,473.35)
                                                         --------------------
    Subtotal                                                       403,014.88
                                                         --------------------
        Total............................................$         404,440.63
                                                         --------------------
                                                         --------------------
    

 
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        (1) Aggregate cost to the Portfolio of the securities listed under
Defined Portfolio determined by the Trustee at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on
September 15, 1998. The contracts to purchase securities are collateralized by
an irrevocable letter of credit which has been issued by DBS Bank, New York
Branch, in the amount of $405,070.63 and deposited with the Trustee. The amount
of the letter of credit includes $404,440.63 for the purchase of securities.
    
 
   
        (2) A portion of the Public Offering Price consists of securities in an
amount sufficient to pay all or a portion of the costs incurred in establishing
the Portfolio. These costs have been estimated at $3.49 per 1,000 Units. A
distribution will be made as of the close of the initial offering period to an
account maintained by the Trustee from which the organizational expenses
obligation of the investors will be satisfied.
    
 
   
        (3) Because the value of securities at the evaluation time on the
Initial Date of Deposit may differ from the amounts shown in this statement of
condition, the number of Units offered on the Initial Date of Deposit will be
adjusted from the initial number of Units to maintain the $999.91 per 1,000
Units offering price only for that day. The Public Offering Price on any
subsequent business day will vary.
    
 
        (4) Aggregate public offering price computed on the basis of the value
   
of the underlying securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on September 15, 1998.
    
 
   
        (5) Assumes the maximum initial sales charge per 1,000 units of 1.00% of
the Public Offering Price. A deferred sales charge of $17.50 per 1,000 Units is
payable each year ($2.50 per 1,000 Units on February 15, 1999 and thereafter on
the first of each month through August 1, 1999 and October 1, 1999 through April
1, 2000). Distributions will be made to an account maintained by the Trustee
from which the deferred sales charge obligation of the investors to the Sponsors
will be satisfied.
    
 
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                             DEFINED ASSET FUNDSSM
                               PROSPECTUS--PART B
                       EQUITY INVESTOR FUND SELECT SERIES
                STANDARD & POOR'S INDUSTRY TURNAROUND PORTFOLIO
             FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND MAY BE OBTAINED
     WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF WRITING OR CALLING THE TRUSTEE AT THE ADDRESS AND
        TELEPHONE NUMBER SET FORTH ON THE BACK COVER OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
 
                                     Index
 

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Portfolio Description......................      1
Risk Factors...............................      2
How to Buy Units...........................      4
How to Redeem or Sell Units................      5
Trust Termination..........................      6
Rollover...................................      6
Income, Distributions and Reinvestment.....      7
Portfolio Expenses.........................      8
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Taxes......................................      9
Records and Reports........................     10
Trust Indenture............................     11
Miscellaneous..............................     11
Exchange Option............................     14
Supplemental Information...................     14
Appendix A--The S&P Earnings and Dividend
  Rankings for Common Stocks...............    a-1

 
PORTFOLIO DESCRIPTION
 
THE STRATEGY
 
    The Portfolio seeks total return by acquiring and holding for about two
years certain common stocks representing industries that have recently
underformed the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index* ('S&P 500').
This investment strategy is based on three time-tested investment principles:
time in the market is more important than timing the market; an important part
of your return depends on which industries you are investing in; and the
industries to buy are the ones everyone else has been selling. An investment in
the Portfolio can be cost-efficient, avoiding the odd-lot costs of buying small
quantities of securities directly. Purchasing a portfolio of these stocks as
opposed to one or two provides a more diversified holding. There is only one
investment decision instead of 16, four quarterly dividends instead of 64. The
Portfolio's return will consist of a combination of any capital appreciation and
current dividend income. The Portfolio will terminate in about two years, when
investors may choose to either receive the distribution in cash or reinvest in
the next Series (if available) at a reduced sales charge. There can be no
assurance that current dividend rates on the Strategy Stocks will be maintained
or that any dividends will be declared or paid in the future on the Securities.
 
    The S&P 500 is composed of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are
listed on the New York Stock Exchange. This well-known index, originally
consisting of 233 stocks in 1923, was expanded to 500 stocks in 1957 and was
restructured in 1976 to a composite consisting of industrial, utility, financial
and transportation market sectors. It contains a variety of companies with
diverse capitalization, market-value weighted to represent the overall market.
The index can be divided into approximately 100 industries representing
approximately 70% of U.S. stock market capitalization. At present, the mean
market capitalization of the companies in the S&P 500 is approximately $17.253
billion. Standard & Poor's, a leading financial information and investment
research company since 1860, offers financial research, benchmarks and market
data.
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    *  'Standard & Poor's R', 'S&PR' and 'S&P 500R' are trademarks of The
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by the Agent for the
Sponsors. The Fund is not sponsored, managed, sold or promoted by Standard &
Poor's. Standard & Poor's is not affiliated with any of the Sponsors.
 
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    The Portfolio contains the common stocks selected through the process
described in Part A. No leverage or borrowing is used nor does the Portfolio
contain other kinds of securities to enhance yield.
 
    The Strategy selection process is a straightforward, objective, mathematical
application which may cause the Portfolio to own a stock that the Sponsors or
Standard & Poor's do not recommend for purchase and, in fact, the Sponsors or
Standard & Poor's may have sell recommendations on a number of the stocks in the
Portfolio at the time the stocks are selected for inclusion in the Portfolio.
Investors should be aware that the Portfolio may not be able to buy each
Security at the same time because of availability of the Security, any
restrictions applicable to the Portfolio relating to the purchase of the
Security by reason of the federal securities laws or otherwise. Any monies
allocated to the purchase of a Security will generally be held for the purchase
of the Security.
 
    The deposit of the Securities in the Portfolio on the initial date of
deposit established a proportionate relationship among the number of shares of
each Security. During the 90-day period following the initial date of deposit
the Sponsors may deposit additional Securities in order to create new Units,
maintaining to the extent practicable that original proportionate relationship.
Deposits of additional Securities subsequent to the 90-day period must generally
replicate exactly the proportionate relationship among the number of shares of
each Security at the end of the initial 90-day period. The ability to acquire
each Security at the same time will generally depend upon the Security's
availability and any restrictions on the purchase of that Security under the
federal securities laws or otherwise.
 
    Additional Units may also be created by the deposit of cash (including a
letter of credit) with instructions to purchase additional Securities. This
practice could cause both existing and new investors to experience a dilution of
their investments and a reduction in their anticipated income because of price
fluctuations in the Securities between the time of the cash deposit and the
actual purchase of the additional Securities and because the associated
brokerage fees will be an expense of the Portfolio. To minimize the risk of
price fluctuations when purchasing Securities, the Portfolio will try to
purchase Securities as close to the Evaluation Time or at prices as close to the
evaluated prices as possible. The Portfolio may also enter into program trades
with unaffiliated broker/dealers, which may have the effect of increasing
brokerage commissions while reducing market risk. Portfolio investors may
benefit from reduced commissions and institutional prices available to the
Portfolio.
 
    Because each Defined Asset Fund is a preselected portfolio, you know the
securities before you invest. Of course, the Portfolio will change somewhat over
time, as Securities are purchased upon creation of additional Units, as
securities are sold to meet Unit redemptions or in other limited circumstances.
 
PORTFOLIO SUPERVISION
 
    The Portfolio follows a buy and hold investment strategy that buys stocks
and generally holds them for two years, in contrast to the frequent portfolio
changes of a managed fund based on economic, financial and market analyses.
Although the Portfolio is regularly reviewed, because of the Strategy, the
Portfolio is unlikely to sell any of the Securities, other than to satisfy
redemptions of units, or to cease buying additional shares in connection with
the issuance of Additional Units. More specifically, adverse developments
concerning a Security including the adverse financial condition of the issuer, a
failure to maintain a current dividend rate, the institution of legal
proceedings against the issuer, a default under certain documents materially and
adversely affecting the future declaration of dividends, or a decline in the
price or the occurrence of other market or credit factors (including a public
tender offer or a merger or acquisition transaction) that might otherwise make
retention of the Security detrimental to the interest of investors, will
generally not cause the Portfolio to dispose of a Security or cease buying it.
Furthermore, the Portfolio will likely continue to hold a Security and purchase
additional shares notwithstanding its ceasing to represent industries that have
underperformed the S&P 500 or to maintain its Common Stock Ranking.
 
RISK FACTORS
 
    An investment in the Portfolio entails certain risks, including the risk
that the value of your investment will decline if the financial condition of the
issuers of the Securities becomes impaired or if the general condition of the
stock market worsens. The rights of holders of common stocks to receive payments
from the issuer are generally inferior to the rights of creditors of, or holders
of debt obligations or preferred stocks issued by, the issuer. Moreover, because
common stocks do not represent an obligation of the issuer they do not offer any
assurance of income or provide the degree of protection of capital provided by
debt securities. Common stocks in general are susceptible to general stock
 
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market movements and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market
confidence in and perceptions of the issuers change. Equity markets can be
affected by unpredictable factors including expectations regarding government,
economic, monetary and fiscal policies, inflation and interest rates, economic
expansion or contraction, and global or regional political, economic or banking
crises. The Sponsors cannot predict the direction or scope of any of these
factors. Additionally, equity markets have been at historically high levels and
no assurance can be given that these levels will continue. There can be no
assurance that the Portfolio will be effective in achieving its objective over
the life of the Portfolio or that future portfolios selected through this
process during consecutive two-year periods will meet their objectives. The
Portfolio is not designed to be a complete investment program.
 
LITIGATION AND LEGISLATION
 
    Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation ('Columbia/HCA') common stock represents
approximately 10% of the value of the Portfolio. This company recently reported
that the Securities and Exchange Commission has commenced an investigation into
whether it violated federal securities laws. The company understands that the
investigation includes antifraud, periodic reporting and internal control
provisions. In July 1997 three middle-level executives of a Columbia/HCA
subsidiary were indicted for allegedly defrauding federal health insurance
programs in a criminal action commenced by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Columbia/HCA could be subject to substantial monetary fines, to criminal and
civil penalties and exclusion from participating in Medicare and Medicaid
programs. Following the indictments, the company's chief executive resigned; his
successor has instituted wide-ranging changes in operations. The company is
reported to be seeking unpaid rent and other moneys owed by a number of member
practices and to revise compensation agreements with physicians. At least one
group of doctors reportedly leaving the company's program instituted a legal
action to obtain records of their patients being withheld by the company.
Columbia/HCA is also a defendant in several class actions and other legal
proceedings alleging, for example, inflated diagnoses and medical treatments to
receive larger payments, providing unnecessary medical care and billing for
services not rendered. The Sponsors cannot predict whether these and other
possible developments will have a material adverse affect on the price of
Columbia/HCA stock over the term of the Portfolio, which could in turn adversely
impact Unit prices.
 
    Except as set forth above, the Sponsors do not know of any pending
litigation as of the initial date of deposit that might reasonably be expected
to have a material adverse effect on the Portfolio, although pending litigation
may have a material adverse effect on the value of Securities in the Portfolio.
In addition, at any time after the initial date of deposit, litigation may be
initiated on a variety of grounds, or legislation may be enacted, affecting the
Securities in the Portfolio or the issuers of the Securities. Changing
approaches to regulation may have a negative impact on certain companies
represented in the Portfolio. There can be no assurance that future litigation,
legislation, regulation or deregulation will not have a material adverse effect
on the Portfolio or will not impair the ability of the issuers of the Securities
to achieve their business goals. From time to time Congress considers proposals
to reduce the rate of the dividends-received deduction. This type of
legislation, if enacted into law, would adversely affect the after-tax return to
investors who can take advantage of the deduction. See Taxes.
 
LIFE OF THE PORTFOLIO; TERMINATION
 
    The size and composition of the Portfolio will be affected by the level of
redemptions of Units that may occur from time to time. Principally, this will
depend upon the number of investors seeking to sell or redeem their Units or
participating in a rollover. The Portfolio will be terminated no later than the
mandatory termination date specified in Part A of the Prospectus. It will
terminate earlier upon the disposition of the last Security or upon the consent
of investors holding 51% of the Units. The Portfolio may also be terminated
earlier by the Sponsors once its total assets have fallen below the minimum
value specified in Part A of the Prospectus. A decision by the Sponsors to
terminate the Portfolio early, which will likely be made following the rollover,
will be based on factors such as the size of the Portfolio relative to its
original size, the ratio of Portfolio expenses to income, and the cost of
maintaining a current prospectus.
 
    Notice of impending termination will be provided to investors and thereafter
units will no longer be redeemable. On or shortly before termination, the
Trustee will seek to dispose of any Securities remaining in the Portfolio
although any Security unable to be sold at a reasonable price may continue to be
held by the Trustee in a liquidating
 
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trust pending its final disposition. A proportional share of the expenses
associated with termination, including brokerage costs in disposing of
Securities, will be borne by investors remaining at that time. This may have the
effect of reducing the amount of proceeds those investors are to receive in any
final distribution.
 
HOW TO BUY UNITS
 
    Units are available from any of the Sponsors at the Public Offering Price.
The Public Offering Price varies each Business Day with changes in the value of
the Portfolio and other assets and liabilities of the Portfolio.
 
PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE
 
    Units are charged a combination of Initial and Deferred Sales Charges which
will aggregate 2.75% of the public offering price for the first year ($17.50
Deferred Sales Charge plus an Initial Sales Charge of about 1.0%, totaling 2.75%
of the public offering price) and approximately 1.75% for the second year.
Because the annual Deferred Sales Charge is $17.50 per 1,000 Units in the second
year regardless of the price you pay, the maximum sales charges expressed as a
percentage of the public offering price will vary with the price you pay. For
example, if you buy 1,000 Units for $1,050 (including an initial sales charge of
$11.38) and hold the Units until termination, you will pay a total sales charge
of $46.38 or 4.42% of the acquisition price on those Units. At an acquisition
price of $950 (including an initial sales charge of $8.63), you would pay a
total sales charge of $43.63 or 4.59% of the acquisition price.
 
    For quantity purchases of units of all Select and Focus Series and certain
other Equity Investor Series by an investor and the investor's spouse and minor
children, or by a single trust estate or fiduciary account, made on a single
day, the following percentages will apply (assuming a $1,000 public offering
price for 1,000 Units):
 
<TABLE><CAPTION>
                                INITIAL OFFER PERIOD SALES CHARGES
                                                               DEALER
                                                             CONCESSION          CUMULATIVE SALES CHARGES
                        --------------------------------------------------
                                                               AS % OF        -------------------------------
                                                           PUBLIC OFFERING      AS % OF
                                           AS % OF NET          PRICE            PUBLIC
                        AS % OF PUBLIC        AMOUNT       ---------------      OFFERING      AS % OF PUBLIC
AMOUNT PURCHASED        OFFERING PRICE       INVESTED                            PRICE        OFFERING PRICE
- ---------------------   ---------------    ------------                       ------------    ---------------
<S>                     <C>                <C>             <C>                <C>             <C>
Less than $50,000                   2.75%          2.778%              2.00%           4.50%             4.712%
$50,000 to $99,999                  2.50           2.519               1.80            4.25              4.439
$100,000 to $249,999                2.00           2.005               1.45            3.75              3.896
$250,000 to $999,999                1.75           1.750               1.25            3.50              3.627
$1,000,000 or more                  1.00           1.000                .50            2.75              2.828
</TABLE>

 
   
In addition, a portion of the Public Offering Price also consists of securities
in an amount sufficient to pay for all or a portion of the costs incurred in
establishing the Portfolio, including the cost of the initial preparation of
documents relating to the Portfolio, federal and state registration fees, and
the initial fees and expenses of the Trustee, legal expenses and any other
out-of-pocket expenses. The estimated organization costs will be deducted from
the assets of the Portfolio as of the close of the initial offering period.
    
 
    The annual Deferred Sales Charge is a charge of $17.50 per 1,000 units and
is accrued in seven monthly installments each year of the Portfolio, in the
months indicated in part A of this Prospectus. Units redeemed or repurchased
prior to the accrual of the final Deferred Sales Charge installment in the first
or second year will have the amount of any remaining installments deducted from
the redemption or repurchase proceeds or deducted in calculating an in-kind
redemption, although this deduction will be waived in the event of the death or
disability (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) of an investor.
 
    It is anticipated that Securities will not be sold to pay the Deferred Sales
Charge until after the date of the last installment in each year of the
Portfolio. Investors will be at risk for market price fluctuations in the
Securities from the several installment accrual dates to the dates of actual
sale of Securities to satisfy this liability. In selling Securities the
Portfolio will attempt to minimize any current tax liability for current
investors.
 
    Selling dealers will be entitled to the concession stated in the table above
on Units sold or redeemed during the first year. On Units held in the second
year of the Portfolio, the selling dealer will be entitled to an additional
concession of $11 per 1,000 Units ($5 per 1,000 Units for purchases of $1
million or more). Employees of certain Sponsors and Sponsor affiliates and
non-employee directors of certain of the Sponsors may purchase Units at a
reduced sales charge.
 
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    Commercial banks and their securities broker subsidiaries that have
agreements with the Sponsors may make Units available to their customers as
their agents. A portion of the sales charge (equal to the dealer commission
referred to above) will be retained or remitted to the banks. Under the
Glass-Steagall Act, banks are prohibited from underwriting Units; however, the
Glass-Steagall Act permits banks to act as agents of their customers on a
disclosed basis and federal banking regulations have approved similar
arrangements. In addition, state securities laws on this issue may differ from
the interpretation of federal law expressed above and banks and financial
institutions may be required to register as dealers pursuant to state law.
 
EVALUATIONS
 
    Evaluations are determined by the Trustee on each Business Day. This
excludes Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays as observed by the New
York Stock Exchange: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents'
Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and
Christmas. If the Securities are listed on a national securities exchange or the
Nasdaq National Market, evaluations are generally based on closing sales prices
on that exchange or that system (unless the Trustee deems these prices
inappropriate) or, if closing sales prices are not available, at the mean
between the closing bid and offer prices. If the Securities are not listed or if
listed but the principal market is elsewhere, the evaluation is generally
determined based on sales prices of the Securities on the over-the-counter
market or, if sales prices in that market are not available, on the basis of the
mean between current bid and offer prices for the Securities or for comparable
securities or by appraisal or by any combination of these methods. Neither the
Sponsors nor the Trustee guarantee the enforceability, marketability or price of
any Securities.
 
NO CERTIFICATES
 
    All investors are required to hold their Units in uncertifcated form and in
'street name' by their broker, dealer or financial institution at the Depository
Trust Company ('DTC').
 
HOW TO REDEEM OR SELL UNITS
 
    You can redeem your Units at any time for net asset value. In addition, the
Sponsors have maintained an uninterrupted secondary market for Units for over 20
years and will ordinarily buy back Units at net asset value. The following
describes these two methods to redeem or sell Units in greater detail.
 
REDEEMING UNITS
 
    You can always redeem your Units for net asset value. This can be done by
contacting your broker, dealer or financial institution that holds your Units in
street name. In certain instances, additional documents may be required such as
a trust instrument, certificate of corporate authority, certificate of death or
appointment as executor, administrator or guardian.
 
    Within seven days after the receipt of your request (and any necessary
documents), a check will be mailed to you in an amount equal to the net asset
value of your Units. Because of the sales charge, market movements or changes in
the Portfolio, net asset value at the time you redeem your Units may be greater
or less than the original cost of your Units. Net asset value is calculated each
Business Day by adding the value of the Securities, declared but unpaid
dividends on the Securities, cash and the value of any other Portfolio assets;
deducting unpaid taxes or other governmental charges, accrued but unpaid
Portfolio expenses and any remaining Deferred Sales Charges, unreimbursed
Trustee advances, cash held to redeem Units or for distribution to investors and
the value of any other Portfolio liabilities; and dividing the result by the
number of outstanding Units. After the initial offering period, net asset value
will be reduced to reflect the cost to the Portfolio of liquidating Securities
to pay the redemption price.
 
    As long as the Sponsors are maintaining a secondary market for Units (as
described below), the Trustee will not actually redeem your Units but will sell
them to the Sponsors for net asset value. If the Sponsors are not maintaining a
secondary market, the Trustee will redeem your Units for net asset value or will
sell your Units in the over-the-counter market if the Trustee believes it will
obtain a higher net price for your Units. If the Trustee is able to sell the
Units for a net price higher than net asset value, you will receive the net
proceeds of the sale.
 
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    If cash is not available in the Portfolio's Income and Capital Accounts to
pay redemptions, the Trustee may sell Securities selected by the Agent for the
Sponsors based on market and credit factors determined to be in the best
interest of the Portfolio. These sales are often made at times when the
Securities would not otherwise be sold and may result in lower prices than might
be realized otherwise and may also reduce the size and diversity of the
Portfolio. If Securities are being sold during a time when additional Units are
being created by the purchase of additional Securities (as described under
Portfolio Description--The Strategy), Securities will be sold in a manner
designed to maintain, to the extent practicable, the proportionate relationship
among the number of shares of each Security in the Portfolio.
 
    Any investor owning Units representing Securities with a value of at least
$250,000 who redeems those Units prior to the rollover notification date
indicated in Part A of the Prospectus may, in lieu of cash redemption, request
distribution in kind of an amount and value of Securities per Unit equal to the
otherwise applicable Redemption Price per Unit. Generally, whole shares of each
Security together with cash from the Capital Account equal to any fractional
shares to which the investor would be entitled (less any Deferred Sales Charge
payable) will be paid over to a distribution agent and either held for the
account of the investor or disposed of in accordance with instructions of the
investor. Any brokerage commissions on sales of Securities in connection with
in-kind redemptions will be borne by the redeeming investors. The in-kind
redemption option is subject to all applicable legal restrictions and may be
terminated by the Sponsors at any time upon prior notice to investors.
 
    Redemptions may be suspended or payment postponed (i) if the New York Stock
Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and holiday closings), (ii) if
the SEC determines that trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted or
that an emergency exists making disposal or evaluation of the Securities not
reasonably practicable or (iii) for any other period permitted by SEC order.
 
SPONSORS' SECONDARY MARKET FOR UNITS
 
    The Sponsors, while not obligated to do so, will buy back Units at net asset
value without any other fee or charge as long as they are maintaining a
secondary market for Units. Because of the sales charge, market movements or
changes in the portfolio, net asset value at the time you sell your Units may be
greater or less than the original cost of your Units. The Sponsors may resell
the Units to other buyers or redeem the Units by tendering them 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 for Units.
 
    The Sponsors may discontinue the secondary market for Units without prior
notice if the supply of Units exceeds demand or for other business reasons.
Regardless of whether the Sponsors maintain a secondary market, you have the
right to redeem your Units for net asset value with the Trustee at any time, as
described above.
 
TRUST TERMINATION
 
    Notice of impending termination of the Portfolio will be provided to
investors. A proportional share of the expenses associated with termination,
including brokerage costs incurred in disposing of Securities, will be borne by
investors remaining at that time. These expenses will reduce the amount of cash
or Securities those investors are to receive in any final distribution.
 
    Upon termination of the Portfolio, the Trustee will distribute the
Securities and any cash in the Portfolio to a distribution agent that will act
as agent for the investors. Unless an investor elects to receive an in-kind
distribution of Securities, as discussed below, the distribution agent will, as
promptly as practicable, sell the investor's pro rata share of the Securities
and distribute to the investor the proceeds of the sale, less brokerage and
other related expenses, and the investor's pro rata share of any cash from the
Portfolio.
 
    Any investor holding units at the termination of the Portfolio may, by
written notice to the Trustee at least ten business days prior to termination,
elect to received an in kind distribution of the investor's pro rata share of
the Securities remaining in the Portfolio at that time (net of the investor's
share of expenses). Fractional shares of Securities will be sold by the
distribution agent and the net proceeds distributed to investors. Investors
subsequently selling Securities received in kind will incur brokerage costs at
that time which may exceed the value of any tax deferral obtained through the
in-kind distribution. Securities received in an in-kind termination distribution
may not be contributed to acquire units of another Series.
 
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ROLLOVER
 
    In lieu of redeeming their units or receiving liquidation proceeds in cash
or in kind upon termination of the Portfolio, investors who hold their Units
with one of the Sponsors may elect, by contacting their financial adviser prior
to the rollover notification date indicated in Part A, to exchange their Units
in the Portfolio for units of a new Standard & Poor's Industry Turnaround
Portfolio (if available). No election to roll over may be made prior to 30 days
before the date of the rollover, and any rollover election will be revocable at
any time prior to the date of the rollover. It is expected that the terms of the
new portfolio will be substantially the same as those of the Portfolio.
 
    The rollover of an investor's Units is intended to be effected in a manner
that will not result in the recognition of either gain or loss for U.S. federal
income tax purposes with respect to Securities that are included in the new
portfolio ('Duplicated Securities'). Units held by an investor who elects the
rollover option will be redeemed through an in-kind distribution to a
distribution agent of the investor's pro rata share of Securities. The
distribution agent will then adjust the Securities distributed to the investor
so that its composition matches the investment profile of the new portfolio.
This adjustment will involve the sale of non-Duplicated Securities and,
possibly, of a portion of certain Duplicated Securities in order to rebalance
the portfolio, and the purchase of replacement Securities. Any excess sales
proceeds, net of sales related expenses, will be distributed to the investor.
After this adjustment the distribution agent will make an in-kind contribution
of the adjusted Securities to the new portfolio. Upon receipt of the in-kind
contribution, the trustee of the new portfolio will issue the appropriate number
of units in the new portfolio to the investor.
 
    An investor who elects the rollover option will recognize capital gain or
loss with respect to the Securities, including fractional Securities, sold by
the distribution agent, but will not recognize gain or loss with respect to the
Duplicated Securities that are contributed in kind to the new portfolio. The
Sponsors intend to provide investors with information that will assist them in
determining their tax liability on an eventual sale of the Duplicated
Securities.
 
    The Sponsors intend to cause the distribution agent to sell those Securities
that will not be contributed to the new portfolio, and then to create units of
the new portfolio, in each case as quickly as possible subject to the Sponsors'
sensitivity that the concentrated sale and purchase of large volumes of
securities may affect market prices in a manner adverse to the interest of
investors. Accordingly, the Sponsors may, in their sole discretion, undertake a
more gradual sale of Securities and a more gradual creation of units of the new
portfolio to help mitigate any negative market price consequences caused by this
large volume of securities trades. In order to minimize potential losses caused
by market movement during the rollover period, the Sponsors may enter into
program trades, which may increase brokerage commissions payable by investors.
There can be no assurance, however, that any trading procedures will be
successful or might not result in less advantageous prices. Pending the
investment of rollover proceeds in securities to comprise the new portfolio,
those moneys may be uninvested for several days.
 
    Investors who participate in the rollover will not be entitled to receive a
cash distribution with which to pay any taxes incurred as a result of the
rollover procedure. Investors who do not participate in the rollover or
otherwise redeem their Units will continue to hold their Units until the
termination of the Portfolio; however, depending upon the extent of
participation in the rollover, the aggregate size of the Portfolio will be
reduced which could result in an increase in per Unit expenses.
 
    The Sponsors may, in their sole discretion and without penalty or liability
to investors, decide not to sponsor a new portfolio or to modify the terms of
the rollover. Prior notice of any decision would be provided to investors.
 
    The Division of Investment Management of the SEC is of the view that the
rollover option constitutes an 'exchange offer', for the purposes of Section
11(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and would therefore be prohibited
absent an exemptive order. The Sponsors have received exemptive orders under
Section 11(c) which they believe permit them to offer the rollover, but no
assurance can be given that the SEC will concur with the Sponsors' position and
additional regulatory approvals may be required.
 
INCOME, DISTRIBUTIONS AND REINVESTMENT
 
INCOME AND DISTRIBUTIONS
 
    The annual income per Unit, after deducting estimated annual Portfolio
expenses per Unit, will depend primarily upon the amount of dividends declared
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Portfolio and, to a lesser degree, upon the level of purchases of additional
Securities and sales of Securities. There is no assurance that dividends on the
Securities will continue at their current levels or be declared at all.
 
    Each Unit receives an equal share of distributions of dividend income net of
estimated expenses. Because dividends on the Securities are not received at a
constant rate throughout the year, any distribution may be more or less than the
amount then credited to the Income Account. Dividends received are credited to
an Income Account and other receipts to a Capital Account. A Reserve Account may
be created by withdrawing from the Income and Capital Accounts amounts
considered appropriate by the Trustee to reserve for any material amount that
may be payable out of the Portfolio. Funds held by the Trustee in the various
accounts do not bear interest. In addition, distributions of amounts necessary
to pay the Deferred Sales Charge will be made from the Capital Account to an
account maintained by the Trustee for purposes of satisfying investors' sales
charge obligations. Although the Sponsors may collect the Deferred Sales Charge
monthly, to keep Units more fully invested the Sponsors currently do not
anticipate sales of Securities to pay the deferred sales charge until after the
rollover notification date. Proceeds of the disposition of any Securities not
used to pay Deferred Sales Charge or to redeem Units will be held in the Capital
Account and distributed on the final Distribution Day or following liquidation
of the Portfolio.
 
REINVESTMENT
 
    Income and principal distributions on Units may be reinvested by
participating in the reinvestment plan. Under the plan, the Units acquired for
investors will be either Units already held in inventory by the Sponsors or new
Units created by the Sponsors' deposit of additional Securities, contracts to
purchase additional Securities or cash (or a bank letter of credit in lieu of
cash) with instructions to purchase additional Securities. Deposits or purchases
of additional Securities will generally be made so as to maintain the then
existing proportionate relationship among the number of shares of each Security
in the Portfolio. Units acquired by reinvestment will not be subject to the
initial sales charge but will be subject to any remaining installments of
Deferred Sales Charge. The Sponsors reserve the right to amend, modify or
terminate the reinvestment plan at any time without prior notice. Investors
holding Units in 'street name' should contact their broker, dealer or financial
institution if they wish to participate in the reinvestment plan.
 
PORTFOLIO EXPENSES
 
    Estimated annual Portfolio expenses are listed in Part A of the Prospectus;
if actual expenses exceed the estimate, the excess will be borne by the
Portfolio. The estimated expenses do not include the brokerage commissions
payable by the Portfolio in purchasing and selling Securities. S&P receives a
minimal annual fee from the Portfolio to cover the license by Standard & Poor's
to the Agent for the Sponsors of the use of the trademarks and trade names
'Standard & Poor's', 'S&P' and other trademarks and trade names as well as the
license by Standard & Poor's to the Agent for the Sponsors of the S&P Common
Stock Rankings in connection with selection of Strategy Stocks. The Trustee's
Fee shown in Part A of this Prospectus assumes that the Portfolio will reach a
size estimated by the Sponsors and is based on a sliding fee scale that reduces
the per 1,000 Units Trustee's fee as the size of the Portfolio increases. The
Trustee's annual fee is payable in monthly installments. The Trustee also
benefits when it holds cash for the Portfolio in non-interest bearing accounts.
Possible additional charges include Trustee fees and expenses for extraordinary
services, costs of indemnifying the Trustee and the Sponsors, costs of action
taken to protect the Portfolio and other legal fees and expenses, Portfolio
termination expenses and any governmental charges. The Trustee has a lien on
Portfolio assets to secure reimbursement of these amounts and may sell
Securities for this purpose if cash is not available. The Sponsors receive an
   
annual fee currently estimated at $0.45 per 1,000 Units to reimburse them for
the cost of providing Portfolio supervisory, bookkeeping and administrative
services and for any other expenses properly chargeable to the Portfolio. While
the fee may exceed the amount of these costs and expenses attributable to the
Portfolio, the total of these fees from all Series of Defined Asset Funds will
not exceed the aggregate amount attributable to all of those Series during any
calendar year. The Trustee's and Sponsors' fees may be adjusted for inflation
without investors' approval.
    
   
    
    Advertising and selling expenses will be paid from the Underwriting Account
at no charge to the Portfolio. Defined Asset Funds can be a cost-effective way
to purchase and hold investments. Annual operating expenses are generally lower
than for managed funds. Because Defined Asset Funds have no management fees,
limited transaction costs and no ongoing marketing expenses, operating expenses
are generally less than 0.25% a year. When compounded annually, small
differences in expense ratios can make a big difference in your investment
results.
 
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TAXES
 
    The following discussion addresses only the tax consequences of Units held
as capital assets and does not address the tax consequences of Units held by
dealers, financial institutions or insurance companies.
 
    In the opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell, special counsel for the Sponsors,
under existing law:
 
       The Portfolio is not an association taxable as a corporation for federal
    income tax purposes. Each investor will be considered the owner of a pro
    rata portion of each Security in the Portfolio under the grantor trust rules
    of Sections 671-679 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
    'Code'). Each investor will be considered to have received all of the
    dividends paid on his pro rata portion of each Security when such dividends
    are received by the Portfolio, regardless of whether such dividends are used
    to pay a portion of Portfolio expenses or whether they are automatically
    reinvested (see Reinvestment).
 
       Amounts considered to have been received by a corporate investor from
    domestic corporations that constitute dividends for federal income tax
    purposes will generally qualify for the dividends-received deduction, which
    is currently 70%. Depending upon the particular corporate investor's
    circumstances, limitations on the availability of the dividends-received
    deduction may be applicable. Further, Congress from time to time considers
    proposals that would adversely affect the after-tax return to investors that
    can take advantage of the deduction. For example, under the Taxpayer Relief
    Act of 1997, the 46-day holding period for the dividends-received deduction
    must begin before and include each ex-dividend date and excludes the
    purchase date and any days during which the investor's investment is hedged.
    Investors are urged to consult their own tax advisers in this regard.
 
       An individual investor who itemizes deductions will be entitled to deduct
    his pro rata share of current Portfolio expenses only to the extent that
    this amount together with the investor's other miscellaneous deductions
    exceeds 2% of his adjusted gross income. The Code further restricts the
    ability of an individual investor with an adjusted gross income in excess of
    a specified amount (for 1998, $124,500 or $62,250 for a married person
    filing a separate return) to claim itemized deductions (including his pro
    rata share of Portfolio expenses).
 
       The investor's basis in his Units will equal the cost of his Units,
    including the initial sales charge. A portion of the sales charge is
    deferred until the termination of the Portfolio or the redemption of the
    Units. The proceeds received by an investor upon such event will reflect
    deduction of the deferred amount (the 'Deferred Sales Charge') and a charge
    for organizational expenses. The annual statement and the relevant tax
    reporting forms received by investors will be based upon the amounts paid to
    them, net of the Deferred Sales Charge and the charge for organizational
    expenses. Accordingly, investors should not increase their basis in their
    Units by the Deferred Sales Charge amount or any amount used to pay
    organizational expenses.
 
       An investor will generally recognize capital gain or loss when the
    investor disposes of his Units for cash (by sale or redemption) or when the
    Trustee disposes of the Securities from the Portfolio. An investor will
    generally not recognize gain or loss upon the distribution of a pro rata
    amount of each of the Securities by the Trustee to an investor (or to his
    agent) in redemption of Units, except to the extent of cash received in lieu
    of fractional shares. The redeeming investor's basis for the Securities will
    be equal to his basis for the same Securities (previously represented by his
    Units) prior to the redemption, and his holding period for the Securities
    will include the period during which he held his Units.
 
       An investor who elects to roll over into a new portfolio (a 'rollover
    investor') will not recognize gain or loss either upon the distribution of
    Securities by the Trustee to the distribution agent or upon the contribution
    of Duplicated Securities (as defined under Rollover) to the new portfolio.
    The rollover investor will generally recognize capital gain or loss as a
    consequence of the distribution agent's sale of non-Duplicated Securities.
    The rollover investor's basis for the Duplicated Securities that are
    contributed in kind to the new portfolio will be equal to his basis for the
    same Duplicated Securities prior to the rollover.
 
   
       A capital gain or loss is long-term if the relevant asset is held for
    more than one year and short-term if held for one year or less. A
    noncorporate investor may be entitled to the 20% maximum federal tax for
    capital gains derived from the Portfolio if he has held his Units for more
    than one year, or if his holding period for contributed
    
 
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    Duplicated Securities (which, in the case of a rollover investor, includes
    the period during which he held an interest in the same Duplicated
    Securities in prior years corresponding Standard & Poor's Industry
    Turnaround Portfolios) is greater than one year. The deduction of capital
    losses is subject to limitations. Investors should consult their tax
    advisers regarding these matters.
    
 
       Under the income tax laws of the State and City of New York, the
    Portfolio is not an association taxable as a corporation and the income of
    the Portfolio will be treated as the income of the investors in the same
    manner as for federal income tax purposes.
 
       The foregoing discussion summarizes only certain U.S. federal and New
    York State and City income tax consequences of an investment in Units by
    investors who are U.S. persons, as defined in the Code. Foreign investors
    (including nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations) not
    engaged in U.S. trade or business will generally be subject to 30%
    withholding tax (or lower applicable treaty rate) on dividend distributions.
    Investors may be subject to taxation in New York or in other U.S. or foreign
    jurisdictions and should consult their own tax advisers in this regard.
 
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    The Trustee will furnish to each investor an annual statement containing
information relating to the dividends received by the Portfolio on the
Securities, the cash proceeds received by the Portfolio from the disposition of
any Security (resulting from redemption or the sale by the Portfolio of any
Security), and the fees and expenses paid by the Portfolio. The Trustee will
also furnish annual information returns to each investor and to the Internal
Revenue Service.
 
   
RETIREMENT PLANS
 
    Units may be well suited for purchase by Individual Retirement Accounts
('IRAs') and other retirement plans, certain of which are briefly described
below. Generally, capital gains and income received in each of these plans are
exempt from federal taxation. All distributions from such plans are generally
treated as ordinary income but may, in some cases, be eligible for tax-deferred
rollover treatment. Investors considering purchase of units by any of these
plans should consult their attorneys or tax advisers with respect to the
specific tax rules relating to these plans. These plans are offered by brokerage
firms, including the Sponsors of this Fund, and other financial institutions.
Fees and charges with respect to such plans may vary.
 
    Individual Retirement Account--IRA. Any individual can make use of a
qualified IRA arrangement for the purchase of units. Any individual (including
one covered by an employer retirement plan) can make a yearly contribution to an
IRA equal to the lesser of $2,000 ($4,000 in a spousal account) or 100% of
earned income; such investment must be made in cash. However, the deductible
amount of a contribution by an individual covered by an employer retirement plan
will be reduced if the individual's adjusted gross income exceeds specified
levels. Certain transactions which are prohibited under Section 408 of the Code
will cause all or a portion of the amount in an IRA to be deemed to be
distributed and subject to tax at that time. Unless nondeductible contributions
were made in 1987 or a later year, all distributions from an IRA will be treated
as ordinary income but generally are eligible for tax-deferred rollover
treatment. In addition, certain taxable distributions made before attainment of
age 59 1/2 are subject to a surtax in an amount equal to 10% of the
distribution. Subject to certain income limitations, under a special type of IRA
(a 'Roth IRA'), contributions would be non-deductible but distributions would be
tax-free if the account were held for at least five years and the account holder
was aged at least 59 1/2 at the time of distribution.
 
    Corporate Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans. A pension or profit-sharing plan
for employees of a corporation or a retirement plan established for partnerships
or self-employed individuals may purchase Units.
    
 
RECORDS AND REPORTS
 
    The Trustee keeps a register of the names, addresses and holdings of all
investors. The Trustee also keeps records of the transactions of the Portfolio,
including a current list of the Securities and a copy of the Indenture, which
may be inspected by investors at reasonable times during business hours.
 
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    With each distribution, the Trustee includes a statement of the amounts of
income and any other receipts being distributed. The Trustee sends each investor
of record an annual report summarizing transactions in the Portfolio's accounts
including amounts distributed from them during the year, identifying Securities
sold and purchased and listing Securities held and the number of Units
outstanding and stating the Redemption Price per 1,000 Units at year end, and
the fees and expenses paid by the Portfolio, among other matters. Portfolio
accounts are audited annually by independent accountants selected by the
Sponsors and audited financial statements are available from the Trustee on
request.
 
TRUST INDENTURE
 
    The Portfolio is a 'unit investment trust' created under New York law by a
Trust Indenture among the Sponsors and the Trustee. This Prospectus summarizes
various provisions of the Indenture, but each statement is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Indenture.
 
    The Indenture may be amended by the Sponsors and the Trustee without consent
by investors to cure ambiguities or to correct or supplement any defective or
inconsistent provision, to make any amendment required by the SEC or other
governmental agency or to make any other change not materially adverse to the
interest of investors (as determined in good faith by the Sponsors). The
Indenture may also generally be amended upon consent of investors holding 51% of
the Units. No amendment may reduce the interest of any investor in the Portfolio
without the investor's consent or reduce the percentage of Units required to
consent to any amendment without unanimous consent of investors. Investors will
be notified of the substance of any amendment.
 
    The Trustee may resign upon notice to the Sponsors. It may be removed by
investors holding 51% of the Units at any time or by the Sponsors without the
consent of investors if it becomes incapable of acting or bankrupt, its affairs
are taken over by public authorities, or if under certain conditions the
Sponsors determine in good faith that its replacement is in the best interest of
the investors. The resignation or removal becomes effective upon acceptance of
appointment by a successor; in this case, the Sponsors will use their best
efforts to appoint a successor promptly; however, if upon resignation no
successor has accepted appointment within 30 days after notification, the
resigning Trustee may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a
successor.
 
    Any Sponsor may resign so long as one Sponsor with a net worth of $2,000,000
remains. A new Sponsor may be appointed by the remaining Sponsors and the
Trustee to assume the duties of the resigning Sponsor. If there is only one
Sponsor and it fails to perform its duties or becomes incapable of acting or
bankrupt or its affairs are taken over by public authorities, the Trustee may
appoint a successor Sponsor at reasonable rates of compensation, terminate the
Indenture and liquidate the Portfolio or continue to act as Trustee without a
Sponsor. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated has been appointed
as Agent for the Sponsors by the other Sponsors.
 
    The Sponsors and the Trustee are not liable to investors or any other party
for any act or omission in the conduct of their responsibilities absent bad
faith, willful misfeasance, negligence (gross negligence in the case of a
Sponsor) or reckless disregard of duty. The Indenture contains customary
provisions limiting the liability of the Trustee.
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
LEGAL OPINION
 
    The legality of the Units has been passed upon by Davis Polk & Wardwell, 450
Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017, as special counsel for the Sponsors.
 
AUDITORS
 
    The Statement of Condition in Part A of the Prospectus was audited by
Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent accountants, as stated in their opinion. It
is included in reliance upon that opinion given on the authority of that firm as
experts in accounting and auditing.
 
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TRUSTEE
 
    The Trustee and its address are stated on the back cover of the Prospectus.
The Trustee is subject to supervision by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the New
York State banking authorities.
 
SPONSORS
 
   
    The Sponsors are listed on the back cover of the Prospectus. They may
include Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.; Salomon Smith Barney Inc., an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Travelers Inc.; PaineWebber Incorporated, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Group, Inc.; and Dean Witter Reynolds
Inc., a principal operating subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. Each
Sponsor, or one of its predecessor corporations, has acted as Sponsor of a
number of series of unit investment trusts. Each Sponsor has acted as principal
underwriter and managing underwriter of other investment companies. The
Sponsors, in addition to participating as members of various selling groups or
as agents of other investment companies, execute orders on behalf of investment
companies for the purchase and sale of securities of these companies and sell
securities to these companies in their capacities as brokers or dealers in
securities.
    
 
CODE OF ETHICS
 
    The Agent for the Sponsors has adopted a code of ethics requiring
preclearance and reporting of personal securities transactions by its personnel
who have access to information on Defined Asset Funds portfolio transactions.
The code is intended to prevent any act, practice or course of conduct which
would operate as a fraud or deceit on any Portfolio and to provide guidance to
these persons regarding standards of conduct consistent with the Agent's
responsibilities to the Defined Asset Funds.
 
   
YEAR 2000 ISSUES
 
    Many computer systems were designed using only two digits to designate
years. These systems may not be able to distinguish the Year 2000 from the Year
1900 (commonly known as the 'Year 2000 Problem'). Like other investment
companies and financial and business organizations, the Portfolio could be
adversely affected if the computer systems used by the Agent for the Sponsors or
Portfolio service providers do not properly address this problem prior to
January 1, 2000. The Agent for the Sponsors has established a dedicated group to
analyze these issues and to implement any systems modifications necessary to
prepare for the Year 2000. Currently, we do not anticipate that the transition
to the 21st century will have any material effect on the Portfolio. The Agent
for the Sponsors has sought assurances from the Portfolio's other service
providers that they are taking all necessary steps to ensure that their computer
systems will accurately reflect the Year 2000, and the Agent for the Sponsors
will continue to monitor the situation. At this time, however, no assurance can
be given that the Portfolio's other service providers have anticipated every
step necessary to avoid any adverse effect on the Portfolio attributable to the
Year 2000 Problem.
    
 
PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
 
    During the initial offering period and thereafter to the extent additional
Units continue to be offered for sale to the public by means of this Prospectus,
Units will be distributed directly to the public by this Prospectus at the
Public Offering Price determined in the manner provided above. The Sponsors
intend to qualify Units for sale in all states in which qualification is deemed
necessary through the Underwriting Account and by dealers who are members of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.. The Sponsors do not intend to
qualify Units for sale in any foreign countries and this Prospectus does not
constitute an offer to sell Units in any country where Units cannot lawfully be
sold.
 
UNDERWRITERS' AND SPONSORS' PROFITS
 
    Upon sale of the Units, the Underwriters will be entitled to receive sales
charges; each Underwriters' interest in the Underwriting Account will depend on
the number of Units acquired through the issuance of additional Units. The
Sponsors also realize a profit or loss on deposit of the Securities equal to the
difference between the cost of the Securities to the Portfolio (based on the
aggregate value of the Securities on their date of deposit) and the purchase
price of the Securities to the Sponsors plus commissions payable by the
Sponsors. In addition, a Sponsor or Underwriter may realize profits or sustain
losses on Securities it deposits in the Portfolio which were acquired from
underwriting syndicates of which it was a member. During the initial offering
period, the Underwriting Account also may realize profits or sustain losses as a
result of fluctuations after the initial date of deposit in the Public Offering
Price of the Units. In maintaining a secondary market for Units, the Sponsors
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amount of any difference between the prices at which they buy Units and the
prices at which they resell these Units (which include the sales charge) or the
prices at which they redeem the Units. Cash, if any, made available by buyers of
Units to the Sponsors prior to a settlement date for the purchase of Units may
be used in the Sponsors' businesses to the extent permitted by Rule 15c3-3 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and may be of benefit to the Sponsors.
 
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
 
    Total returns, average annualized returns or cumulative returns for various
periods of the Strategy, the related index or the current Select Series
Portfolio may be included from time to time in advertisements, sales literature
and reports to current or prospective investors. Total return shows changes in
Unit price during the period plus reinvestment of dividends and capital gains,
divided by the maximum public offering price. Average annualized returns show
the average return for stated periods of longer than a year. Sales material may
also include an illustration of the cumulative results of like annual
investments in the Strategy during an accumulation period and like annual
withdrawals during a distribution period. Figures for actual Portfolios (but not
the Strategy) reflect deduction of all Portfolio expenses and unless otherwise
stated the maximum sales charge. No provision is made for any income taxes
payable. Returns of the Strategy may also be shown in comparison to other
indexes, to which may be added by year various national and international
political and economic events, milestones in price and market indicators, and
offerings of Defined Asset Funds. This performance may also be compared for
various periods with investments in short-term U.S. Treasury securities.
Investors should bear in mind that this represents past performance and is no
assurance of future results of the current or any future Portfolio.
Advertisements and other material distributed to prospective investors may
include the average annual compounded rate of return on selected types of assets
for periods of at least 10 years, as compiled by Ibbotson Associates, compared
to the rate of inflation over the same period.
 
       The following chart shows the average annual compounded rate of return of
    selected asset classes over the 10-year and 20-year periods ending June 30,
    1998, compared to the rate of inflation over the same periods. Of course,
    this chart represents past performance of these investments and is no
    guarantee of future results, either of these categories or of any Defined
    Fund. Defined Funds also have sales charges and expenses which are not
    reflected in the chart.
 
   

<TABLE><CAPTION>
<S>        <C>     <C>       <C>         <C>     <C>                   <C>        <C>          <C>       <C>           <C>
Stocks (S&P 500)
20 yr                                                17.42%
10 yr                                                   18.54%
Small-company stocks
20 yr                                             16.54%
10 yr                                     14.37%
Long-term corporate bonds
20 yr                        10.62%
10 yr                         10.72%
U.S. Treasury bills (short-term)
20 yr              7.26%
10 yr        5.42%
U.S. Inflation
20 yr     4.69%
10 yr 3.29%
0           2           4           6           8           10          12          14          16          18          20
 
Stocks
20 yr
10 yr
Small-
20 yr
10 yr
Long-t
20 yr
10 yr
U.S. T
20 yr
10 yr
U.S. I
20 yr
10 yr
0       22%
</TABLE>
    

 
                Source: Ibbotson Associates. Used with permission. All rights
reserved.
 
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
 
    For decades informed investors have purchased unit investment trusts for
dependability and professional selection of investments. Defined Asset Funds'
philosophy is to allow investors to 'buy with knowledge' (because, unlike
managed funds, the portfolio is generally fixed) and 'hold with confidence'
(because the portfolio is professionally selected and regularly reviewed).
Defined Asset Funds offers an array of simple and convenient investment choices,
suited to fit a wide variety of personal financial goals--a buy and hold
strategy for capital accumulation, such as for
 
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children's education or retirement or regular current income consistent with the
preservation of principal. Unit investment trusts are particularly suited for
investors who prefer to seek long-term profits by purchasing and holding
investments, rather than through active trading. Few individuals have the
knowledge, resources or capital to buy and hold a diversified portfolio on their
own; it would generally take a considerable sum of money to obtain the breadth
and diversity that Defined Asset Funds offer. Your investment objectives may
call for a combination of Defined Asset Funds.
 
    Defined Asset Funds reflect a buy and hold strategy that the Sponsors
believe can be more effective and less expensive than active management. This
strategy is premised on selection criteria and procedures, diversification and
regular review by investment professionals. Various advertisements and sales
literature may summarize the results of economic studies concerning how stock
movement has tended to be concentrated and how longer-term investments can tend
to reduce risk.
 
    One of the most important investment decisions you face may be how to
allocate your investments among asset classes. Diversification among different
kinds of investments can balance the risks and rewards of each one. Most
investment experts recommend stocks for long-term capital growth. Defined equity
funds offer growth potential and some protection against inflation.
 
EXCHANGE OPTION
 
   
    You may exchange Fund Units for units of other Select and Focus Series and
certain other Defined Asset Funds with a combination of initial and deferred
    
sales charges. Select and Focus Portfolios have a sales charge for first-time
investors of 1% initially and annual deferred sales charges of $17.50 per 1,000
units. On exchanges, the initial sales charge is waived and units are acquired
subject to any remaining deferred sales charges. Investors can also exchange
units of those Portfolios and similar series of unaffiliated equity unit
investment trusts for Fund Units, subject only to the Fund's remaining deferred
sales charges. In the future, the Exchange Option may be extended to other
series and types of trusts with similar sales charge structures.
 
    To make an exchange, you should contact your financial professional to find
out what suitable exchange funds are available and to obtain a prospectus. You
may acquire units of only those exchange funds in which the Sponsors are
maintaining a market and which are lawfully for sale in the state where you
reside. An exchange is a taxable event normally requiring recognition of any
gain or loss on the units exchanged. However, the Internal Revenue Service may
seek to disallow a loss if the portfolio of the units acquired is not materially
different from the portfolio of the units exchanged; you should consult your own
tax adviser. If the proceeds of units exchanged are insufficient to acquire a
whole number of exchange fund units, you may pay the difference in cash (not
exceeding the price of a single unit acquired).
 
    As the Sponsors are not obligated to maintain a market in any series, there
can be no assurance that units can be exchanged. The Exchange Option may be
amended or terminated at any time without notice.
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
 
    Upon writing or calling the Trustee shown on the back cover of this
Prospectus, investors will receive without charge supplemental information about
the Portfolio, which has been filed with the SEC. The supplemental information
includes more detailed risk factor disclosure about the types of securities that
may be part of the Portfolio and general information about the structure and
operation of the Portfolio.
 
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                                   APPENDIX A
     THE STANDARD & POOR'S EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND RANKINGS FOR COMMON STOCKS
                   (AS DESCRIBED BY STANDARD & POOR'S ITSELF)
 
The investment process involves assessment of various factors--such as products
and industry position, corporate resources and financial policy--with results
that make some common stocks more highly esteemed than others. In this
assessment, Standard & Poor's believes that earnings and dividend performance is
the end result of the interplay of these factors and that, over the long run,
the record of this performance has a considerable bearing on relative quality.
The rankings, however, do not pretend to reflect all of the factors, tangible or
intangible, that bear on stock quality.
 
Relative quality of bonds or other debt, that is, degrees of protection for
principal and interest, called credit worthiness, cannot be applied to common
stocks, and therefore rankings are not to be confused with bond quality ratings
which are arrived at by a necessarily different approach.
 
Growth and stability of earnings and dividends are deemed key elements in
establishing Standard & Poor's earnings and dividend rankings for common stocks,
which are designed to capsulize the nature of this record in a single symbol. It
should be noted, however, that the process also takes into consideration certain
adjustments and modifications deemed desirable in establishing such rankings.
 
The point of departure in arriving at these rankings is a computerized scoring
system based on per-share earnings and dividend records of the most recent ten
years--a period deemed long enough to measure significant time segments of
secular growth, to capture indications of basic change in trend as they develop,
and to encompass the full peak-to-peak range of the business cycle. Basic scores
are computed for earnings and dividends, then adjusted as indicated by a set of
predetermined modifiers for growth, stability within long-term trend, and
cyclicality. Adjusted scores for earnings and dividends are then combined to
yield a final score.
 
Further, the ranking system makes allowance for the fact that, in general,
corporate size imparts certain recognized advantages from an investment
standpoint. Conversely, minimum size limits (in terms of corporate sales volume)
are set for the various rankings, but the system provides for making exceptions
where the score reflects an outstanding earnings-dividend record.
 
The final score for each stock is measures against a scoring matrix determined
by analysis of the scores of a large and representative sample of stocks. The
range of scores in the array of this sample has been aligned with the following
ladder of rankings:
 

            A - ABOVE
A + HIGHEST   AVERAGE     B - LOWER
A  HIGH     B + AVERAGE   C   LOWEST
            B BELOW       D IN
              AVERAGE       REORGANIZATION

 
NR signifies no ranking because of insufficient data or because the stock is not
amenable to the ranking process.
 
The positions as determined above may be modified in some instances by special
considerations, such as natural disasters, massive strikes, and non-recurring
accounting adjustments.
 
A ranking is not a forecast of future market price performance, but is basically
an appraisal of past performance of earnings and dividends, and relative current
standing. A high-score stock may at times be so overpriced as to justify its
sale, while a low-score stock may be attractively priced for purchase. Rankings
based upon earnings and dividend records are no substitute for complete
analysis. They cannot take into account potential effects on management changes,
internal company policies not yet fully reflected in the earnings and dividend
record, public relations standing, recent competitive shifts, and a host of
other factors that may be relevant to investment status and decision.
 
THESE RANKINGS MUST NOT BE USED AS MARKET RECOMMENDATIONS.
 
Rankings are published by Standard & Poor's Financial Information Services,
which is independent of, and has no access to information obtained by Standard &
Poor's Rating Services. Standard & Poor's Rating Services may from time to time
obtain information of a confidential nature.
 
                                      a-1
<PAGE>
                              Defined
                              Asset FundsSM
 

SPONSORS:                          EQUITY INVESTOR FUND
Merrill Lynch,                     SELECT SERIES
Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedSTANDARD & POOR'S
Defined Asset Funds                INDUSTRY TURNAROUND PORTFOLIO
   
P.O. Box 9051                      SERIES 3
    
Princeton, NJ 08543-9051           This Prospectus does not contain all of the
(609) 282-8500                     information with respect to the investment
Salomon Smith Barney Inc.          company set forth in its registration
Unit Trust Department              statement and exhibits relating thereto which
388 Greenwich Street--23rd Floor   have been filed with the Securities and
New York, NY 10013                 Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. under
(212) 816-4000                     the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment
PaineWebber Incorporated           Company Act of 1940, and to which reference
1200 Harbor Boulevard              is hereby made. Copies of filed material can
Weehawken, NJ 07087                be obtained from the Public Reference Section
(201) 902-3000                     of the Commission, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.          Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates.
Two World Trade Center--59th Floor The Commission also maintains a Web site that
New York, NY 10048                 contains information statements and other
(212) 392-2222                     information regarding registrants such as
   
TRUSTEE:                           Defined Asset Funds that file electronically
The Chase Manhattan Bank           with the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.
Customer Service Retail Department ------------------------
Bowling Green Station              No person is authorized to give any
P.O. Box 5187                      information or to make any representations
New York, NY 10274-5187            with respect to this investment company not
1-800-323-1508                     contained in its registration statement and
    
                                   related exhibits; and any information or
                                   representation not contained therein must not
                                   be relied upon as having been authorized.
                                   ------------------------
                                   When Units are no longer available, or for
                                   investors who will reinvest into subsequent
                                   series of Select Portfolios, this Prospectus
                                   may be used as a preliminary prospectus for a
                                   future series; in which case investors should
                                   note the following:
                                   Information contained herein is subject to
                                   amendment. A registration statement relating
                                   to securities of a future series has been
                                   filed with the Securities and Exchange
                                   Commission. These securities may not be sold
                                   nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to
                                   the time the registration statement becomes
                                   effective.
                                   This Prospectus shall not constitute an offer
                                   to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
                                   buy nor shall there be any sale of these
                                   securities in any State in which such offer
                                   solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
                                   to registration or qualification under the
                                   securities laws of any such State.

 
   
                                                         70123--9/98
    
 
                                      a-2
<PAGE>
                                    PART II
             ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROSPECTUS
 

A. The following information relating to the Depositors is incorporated by 
reference to the SEC filings indicated and made a part of this 
Registration Statement.

 
 I. Bonding arrangements of each of the Depositors are incorporated by reference
to Item A of Part II to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 under the
Securities Act of 1933 for Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Monthly Payment
Series--573 Defined Asset Funds (Reg. No. 333-08241).
 
 II. The date of organization of each of the Depositors is set forth in Item B
of Part II to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 under the Securities Act of
1933 for Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Monthly Payment Series--573 Defined
Asset Funds (Reg. No. 333-08241) and is herein incorporated by reference
thereto.
 
III. The Charter and By-Laws of each of the Depositors are incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibits 1.3 through 1.12 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-6 under the Securities Act of 1933 for Municipal Investment Trust Fund,
Monthly Payment Series--573 Defined Asset Funds (Reg. No. 333-08241).
 
IV. Information as to Officers and Directors of the Depositors has been filed
pursuant to Schedules A and D of Form BD under Rules 15b1-1 and 15b3-1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is incorporated by reference to the SEC
filings indicated and made a part of this Registration Statement:
 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated       8-7221
   
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. ........................       8-8177
    
PaineWebber Incorporated..........................      8-16267
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. ........................      8-14172

 
                          ----------------------------
 

B.  The Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Numbers of the 
Sponsors and Trustee are as follows:
 
   
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated     13-5674085
Salomon Smith Barney Inc. ........................     13-1912900
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. ........................     94-0899825
PaineWebber Incorporated .........................     13-2638166
The Chase Manhattan Bank, Trustee.................     13-4994650
    

 
                                  UNDERTAKING
The Sponsors undertake that they will not make any amendment to the Supplement
to this Registration Statement which includes material changes without
submitting the amendment for Staff review prior to distribution.
 
                                      II-1
<PAGE>
                         SERIES OF EQUITY INCOME FUND,
   
                   EQUITY INVESTOR FUND, MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT
          TRUST FUND AND DEFINED ASSET FUNDS MUNICIPAL INSURED SERIES
        DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO RULE 487 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
    
 

                                                                    SEC
SERIES NUMBER                                                   FILE NUMBER
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity Income Fund, Select Ten Portfolio--1995 Spring
Series......................................................           33-55807
Equity Investor Fund, Focus Series Financial Portfolio......          333-32179
Equity Investor Fund, Standard & Poor's Industry Turnaround
Portfolio...................................................          333-39121
Equity Investor Fund, Select Ten Portfolio 1997 Series A....          333-15193
Equity Investor Fund, Select Growth Portfolio...............           33-51985
   
Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Multistate Series 325......          333-50907
    
Defined Asset Funds Municipal Insured Series................           33-54565

 
                       CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The Registration Statement on Form S-6 comprises the following papers and
documents:
 
    The facing sheet of Form S-6.
 
    The Cross-Reference Sheet (incorporated by reference from the
Cross-Reference Sheet of the Registration Statement of Defined Asset Funds
Municipal Insured Series, 1933 Act File No. 33-54565).
 
    The Prospectus.
 
    Additional Information not included in the Prospectus (Part II).
 
    The following exhibits:
 

1.1     --Form of Trust Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to
          the Registration Statement of Equity Income Fund, Select S&P
          Industrial Portfolio 1997 Series A, 1933 Act File No. 333-05683.
1.1.1   --Form of Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust Effective as of October
          21, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1.1 to the
          Registration Statement of Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Multistate
          Series-48, 1933 Act File No. 33-50247).
1.2     --Form of Master Agreement Among Underwriters (incorporated by reference
          to Exhibit 1.2 to the Registration Statement under the Securities Act
          of 1933 of The Corporate Income Fund, One Hundred Ninety-Fourth
          Monthly Payment Series, 1933 Act File No. 2-90925).
3.1     --Opinion of counsel as to the legality of the securities being issued
          including their consent to the use of their name under the headings
          'Taxes' and 'Miscellaneous--Legal Opinion' in the Prospectus.
5.1     --Consent of independent accountants.
9.1     --Information Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9.1 to
          the Registration Statement of Equity Income Fund, Select Ten
          Portfolio, 1996 International Series B (United Kingdom and Japan
          Portfolios), 1933 Act File No. 333-00593).

 
                                      R-1
<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES
 
    The registrant hereby identifies the series numbers of Equity Income Fund,
   
Equity Investor Fund, Municipal Investment Trust Fund and Defined Asset Funds
    
Municipal Insured Series listed on page R-1 for the purposes of the
representations required by Rule 487 and represents the following:
 
    1) That the portfolio securities deposited in the series as to which this
       registration statement is being filed do not differ materially in type or
       quality from those deposited in such previous series;
 
    2) That, except to the extent necessary to identify the specific portfolio
       securities deposited in, and to provide essential financial information
       for, the series with respect to which this registration statement is
       being filed, this registration statement does not contain disclosures
       that differ in any material respect from those contained in the
       registration statements for such previous series as to which the
       effective date was determined by the Commission or the staff; and
 
    3) That it has complied with Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933.
 
    PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE REGISTRANT
HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AMENDMENT TO THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO DULY
   
AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND STATE OF NEW YORK ON THE 16TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 1998.
    
 
                SIGNATURES APPEAR ON PAGE R-3, R-4, R-5 AND R-6.
 
    A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated has signed this Registration Statement or
Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney
authorizing the person signing this Registration Statement or Amendment to the
Registration Statement to do so on behalf of such members.
 
   
    A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Salomon Smith Barney
    
Inc. has signed this Registration Statement or Amendment to the Registration
Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney authorizing the person signing this
Registration Statement or Amendment to the Registration Statement to do so on
behalf of such members.
 
    A majority of the members of the Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors of PaineWebber Incorporated has signed this Registration Statement or
Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney
authorizing the person signing this Registration Statement or Amendment to the
Registration Statement to do so on behalf of such members.
 
     A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Dean Witter Reynolds
Inc. has signed this Registration Statement or Amendment to the Registration
Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney authorizing the person signing this
Registration Statement or Amendment to the Registration Statement to do so on
behalf of such members.
 
                                      R-2
<PAGE>
               MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
                                   DEPOSITOR
 

By the following persons, who constitute  Powers of Attorney have been filed
  a majority of                             under
  the Board of Directors of Merrill         Form SE and the following 1933 Act
  Lynch, Pierce,                            File
  Fenner & Smith Incorporated:              Number: 33-43466

 
     HERBERT M. ALLISON, JR.
     BARRY S. FREIDBERG
     EDWARD L. GOLDBERG
     STEPHEN L. HAMMERMAN
     JEROME P. KENNEY
     DAVID H. KOMANSKY
     DANIEL T. NAPOLI
     THOMAS H. PATRICK
     JOHN L. STEFFENS
     ROGER M. VASEY
     ARTHUR H. ZEIKEL
     By DANIEL C. TYLER
       (As authorized signatory for Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
       Fenner & Smith Incorporated and
       Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
 
                                      R-3
<PAGE>
   
                           SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
    
                                   DEPOSITOR
 

By the following persons, who constitute a majority of      Powers of Attorney
   
  the Board of Directors of Salomon Smith Barney Inc.:        have been filed
    
                                                              under the 1933 Act
                                                              File Numbers:
                                                              33-49753, 33-55073
                                                              and 333-10441

 
     JAMES DIMON
     DERYCK C. MAUGHAN
 
     By GINA LEMON
       (As authorized signatory for
   
       Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and
    
       Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
 
                                      R-4
<PAGE>
                            PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED
                                   DEPOSITOR
 

By the following persons, who constitute  Powers of Attorney have been filed
  the Board of Directors of PaineWebber     under
  Incorporated:                             the following 1933 Act File
                                            Number: 2-61279

 
     MARGO N. ALEXANDER
     TERRY L. ATKINSON
     BRIAN M. BAREFOOT
     STEVEN P. BAUM
     MICHAEL CULP
     REGINA A. DOLAN
     JOSEPH J. GRANO, JR.
     EDWARD M. KERSCHNER
     JAMES P. MacGILVRAY
     DONALD B. MARRON
     ROBERT H. SILVER
     MARK B. SUTTON
     By
       ROBERT E. HOLLEY
       (As authorized signatory for
       PaineWebber Incorporated
       and Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
 
                                      R-5
<PAGE>
                           DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
                                   DEPOSITOR
 

By the following persons, who constitute  Powers of Attorney have been filed
  a majority of                             under Form SE and the following 1933
  the Board of Directors of Dean Witter     Act File Numbers: 33-17085 and
  Reynolds Inc.:                            333-13039

 
     RICHARD M. DeMARTINI
     ROBERT J. DWYER
     CHRISTINE A. EDWARDS
     CHARLES A. FIUMEFREDDO
     JAMES F. HIGGINS
     MITCHELL M. MERIN
     STEPHEN R. MILLER
     RICHARD F. POWERS III
     PHILIP J. PURCELL
     THOMAS C. SCHNEIDER
     WILLIAM B. SMITH
     By
       MICHAEL D. BROWNE
       (As authorized signatory for
       Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
       and Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
 
                                      R-6


<PAGE>
                                                                     EXHIBIT 3.1
                             DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
                              450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
                                 (212) 450-4000
                                                              SEPTEMBER 16, 1998
EQUITY INVESTOR FUND, SELECT SERIES
STANDARD & POOR'S INDUSTRY TURNAROUND PORTFOLIO SERIES 3
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
   
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
    
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED
C/O MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
P.O. BOX 9051
PRINCETON, N.J. 08543-9051
(609) 282-8500
Dear Sirs:
 
     We have acted as special counsel for you, as sponsors (the 'Sponsors') of
Equity Investor Fund, Select Series, Standard & Poor's Industry Turnaround
Portfolio Series 3, Defined Asset Funds (the 'Fund'), in connection with the
issuance of units of fractional undivided interest in the Fund (the 'Units') in
accordance with the Trust Indenture relating to the Fund (the 'Indenture').
 
     We have examined and are familiar with originals or copies, certified or
otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents and instruments as
we have deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of this opinion.
 
     Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that (i) the execution and
delivery of the Indenture and the issuance of the Units have been duly
authorized by the Sponsors and (ii) the Units, when duly issued and delivered by
the Sponsors and the Trustee in accordance with the Indenture, will be legally
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
 
     We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement relating to the Units filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and to the use of our name in such Registration Statement and in the
related prospectus under the headings 'Taxes' and 'Miscellaneous--Legal
Opinion.'
 
                                          Very truly yours,
 
                                          DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL


<PAGE>
                                                                     EXHIBIT 5.1
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Sponsors and Trustee of Equity Investor Fund, Select Series, Standard &
Poor's Industry Turnaround Portfolio Series 3, Defined Asset Funds:
 
We consent to the use in this Registration Statement No. 333-59413 of our report
dated September 16, 1998, relating to the Statement of Condition of Equity
Investor Fund, Select Series, Standard & Poor's Industry Turnaround Portfolio
Series 3, Defined Asset Funds and to the reference to us under the heading
'Miscellaneous--Auditors' in the Prospectus which is a part of this Registration
Statement.
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, N.Y.
September 16, 1998


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