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File No. 333-63331
Filer: MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE BEST IDEAS
PORTFOLIO OCTOBER 1998
Investment Company Act No. 811-5065
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-6
For Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933 of Securities
of Unit Investment Trusts Registered on Form N-8B-2.
A. Exact name of Trust:
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST,
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE BEST IDEAS PORTFOLIO JANUARY 1999
B. Name of Depositor:
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
C. Complete address of Depositor's principal executive office:
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
Two World Trade Center
New York, New York 10048
D. Name and complete address of agents for service:
MR. MICHAEL D. BROWNE
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
Unit Trust Department
Two World Trade Center - 59th Floor
New York, New York 10048
Copy to:
KENNETH W. ORCE, ESQ.
CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL
80 Pine Street
New York, New York 10005
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E. Total and amount of securities being registered:
An indefinite number of Units of Beneficial Interest pursu-
ant to Rule 24f-2 promulgated under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended
F. Proposed maximum offering price to the public of the
securities being registered:
Indefinite
G. Amount of filing fee:
N/A
H. Approximate date of proposed sale to public:
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT.
The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effec-
tive date until the registrant shall file a further amend-
ment which specifically states that this Registration
Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance
with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until
the Registration Statement shall become effective on such
date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section
8(a), may determine.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST,
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE BEST IDEAS PORTFOLIO JANUARY 1999
Cross Reference Sheet
Pursuant to Rule 404(c) of Regulation C
under the Securities Act of 1933
(Form N-8B-2 Items required by Instruction 1
as to Prospectus on Form S-6)
Form N-8B-2 Form S-6
Item Number Heading in Prospectus
I. ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
1. (a) Name of Trust ) Front Cover
(b) Title of securities issued )
2. Name and address of Depositor ) Table of Contents
3. Name and address of Trustee ) Table of Contents
4. Name and address of principal ) Table of Contents
Underwriter )
5. Organization of Trust ) Introduction
6. Execution and termination of ) Introduction; Amendment
Indenture ) and Termination of the
) Indenture
7. Changes of name ) Included in Form
N-8B-2
8. Fiscal Year ) Included in Form
N-8B-2
9. Litigation ) *
II. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST
AND SECURITIES OF THE TRUST
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Form N-8B-2 Form S-6
Item Number Heading in Prospectus
10. General Information regarding )
Trust's Securities and Rights )
of Holders )
(a) Type of Securities ) Rights of Unit Holders
(Registered or Bearer) )
(b) Type of Securities ) Administration of the
(Cumulative or Distribu- ) Trust - Distribution
tive) )
(c) Rights of Holders as to ) Redemption; Public Offer-
withdrawal or redemption ) ing of Units -Secondary
) Market
(d) Rights of Holders as to ) Public Offering of Units
conversion, transfer, par- ) - Secondary Market; Ex-
tial redemption and simi- ) change Option; Redemp-
lar matters ) tion; Rights of Unit
) Holders -Certificates
)
(e) Lapses or defaults with ) *
respect to periodic pay- )
ment plan certificates )
(f) Voting rights as to Secu- ) Rights of Unit Holders -
rities under the Indenture ) Certain Limitations;
) Amendment and Termination
) of the Indenture
(g) Notice to Holders as to )
change in: )
(1) Composition of assets ) Administration of the
of Trust ) Trust - Reports to Unit
) Holders; The Trust - Sum-
) mary Description of the
) Portfolios
(2) Terms and Conditions ) Amendment and Termination
of Trust's Securities ) of the Indenture
(3) Provisions of Inden- ) Amendment and Termination
ture ) of the Indenture
(4) Identity of Depositor ) Sponsor; Trustee
and Trustee )
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Form N-8B-2 Form S-6
Item Number Heading in Prospectus
)
(h) Security Holders Consent )
required to change:
(1) Composition of assets ) Amendment and Termination
of Trust ) of the Indenture
(2) Terms and conditions ) Amendment and Termination
of Trust's Securities ) of the Indenture
(3) Provisions of Inden- ) Amendment and Termination
ture ) of the Indenture
(4) Identity of Depositor ) *
and Trustee )
(i) Other principal features ) Cover of Prospectus; Tax
of the Trust's Securities ) Status
11. Type of securities comprising ) The Trust - Summary De-
units ) scription of the Portfo-
) lios; Objectives and Se-
) curities Selection; The
) Trust - Special Consid-
) erations
12. Type of securities comprising ) *
periodic payment certificates )
13. (a) Load, fees, expenses, etc. ) Summary of Essential In-
) formation; Public Offer-
) ing of Units - Public Of-
) fering Price; - Profit of
) Sponsor;
) - Volume Discount; Ex-
) penses and Charges
(b) Certain information re- ) *
garding periodic payment )
certificates )
(c) Certain percentages ) Summary of Essential In-
) formation; Public Offer-
) ing of Units - Public Of-
) fering Price; - Profit of
) Sponsor; - Volume Dis-
) count
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Form N-8B-2 Form S-6
Item Number Heading in Prospectus
(d) Price differentials ) Public Offering of Units
) - Public Offering Price
)
(e) Certain other loads, fees, ) Rights of Unit Holders -
expenses, etc. payable by ) Certificates
holders
(f) Certain profits receivable ) Redemption - Purchase by
by depositor, principal ) the Sponsors of Units
underwriters, trustee or ) Tendered for Redemption
affiliated persons )
(g) Ratio of annual charges to ) *
income )
14. Issuance of trust's securities ) Introduction; Rights of
) Unit Holders - Certifi-
) cates
15. Receipt and handling of pay- ) Public Offering of Units
ments from purchasers ) - Profit of Sponsor
)
16. Acquisition and disposition of ) Introduction; Amendment
underlying securities ) and Termination of the
) Indenture; Objectives and
) Securities Selection; The
) Trust - Summary Descrip-
) tion of the Portfolio;
) Sponsor - Responsibility
)
)
17. Withdrawal or redemption ) Redemption; Public Offer-
) ing of Units - Secondary
) Market
18. (a) Receipt and disposition of ) Administration of the
income ) Trust; Reinvestment Pro-
) grams
(b) Reinvestment of distribu- ) Reinvestment Programs
tions )
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Form N-8B-2 Form S-6
Item Number Heading in Prospectus
(c) Reserves or special fund ) Administration of the
) Trust - Distribution
(d) Schedule of distribution ) *
19. Records, accounts and report ) Administration of the
) Trust - Records and Ac-
) counts; - Reports to Unit
) Holders
20. Certain miscellaneous provi- ) Amendment and Termination
sions of the trust agreement ) of the Indenture; Sponsor
) - Limitation on Liability
) - Resignation; Trustee
) - Limitation on Liability
) - Resignation
21. Loans to security holders ) *
22. Limitations on liability of de- ) Sponsor, Trustee; Evalua-
positor, trustee, custodian, ) tor - Limitation on Li-
etc. ) ability
23. Bonding arrangements ) Included on Form
) N-8B-2
24. Other material provisions of ) *
the trust agreement )
III. ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL AND
AFFILIATED PERSONS OF DEPOSITOR
25. Organization of Depositor ) Sponsor
26. Fees received by Depositor ) Expenses and Charges -
) fees; Public Offering of
) Units - Profit of Sponsor
)
27. Business of Depositor ) Sponsor and Included in
) Form N-8B-2
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Form N-8B-2 Form S-6
Item Number Heading in Prospectus
28. Certain information as to offi- ) Included in Form
cials and affiliated persons of ) N-8B-2
Depositor )
29. Voting securities of Depositor ) Included in Form
) N-8B-2
30. Persons controlling Depositor ) *
31. Compensation of Officers and ) *
Directors of Depositor )
32. Compensation of Directors of ) *
Depositor )
33. Compensation of employees of ) *
Depositor )
34. Remuneration of other persons ) *
for certain services rendered )
to trust )
IV. DISTRIBUTION AND REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES
35. Distribution of trust's securi- ) Public Offering of Units
ties by states ) - Public Distribution
36. Suspension of sales of trust's ) *
securities )
37. Revocation of authority to dis- ) *
tribute )
38. (a) Method of distribution ) Public Offering of Units
(b) Underwriting agreements )
(c) Selling agreements )
39. (a) Organization of principal ) Sponsor
underwriter )
(b) N.A.S.D. membership of )
principal underwriter )
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Form N-8B-2 Form S-6
Item Number Heading in Prospectus
40. Certain fees received by prin- ) Public Offering of Units
cipal underwriter ) - Profit of Sponsor
)
41. (a) Business of principal un- ) Sponsor
derwriter )
(b) Branch offices of princi- ) *
pal underwriter )
(c) Salesman of principal un- ) *
derwriter )
42. Ownership of trust's securities ) *
by certain persons )
43. Certain brokerage commissions ) *
received by principal under- )
writer )
44. (a) Method of valuation ) Public Offering of Units
(b) Schedule as to offering ) *
price )
(c) Variation in offering ) Public Offering of Units
price to certain persons ) - Volume Discount; Ex-
) change Option
45. Suspension of redemption rights ) *
46. (a) Redemption valuation ) Public Offering of Units
) - Secondary Market; Re-
) demption
(b) Schedule as to redemption ) *
price )
47. Maintenance of position in un- ) See items 10(d), 44 and
derlying securities ) 46
V. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE OR CUSTODIAN
48. Organization and regulation of ) Trustee
Trustee )
49. Fees and expenses of Trustee ) Expenses and Charges
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Form N-8B-2 Form S-6
Item Number Heading in Prospectus
50. Trustee's lien ) Expenses and Charges
VI. INFORMATION CONCERNING INSURANCE
OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
51. (a) Name and address of Insur- ) *
ance Company )
(b) Type of policies ) *
(c) Type of risks insured and ) *
excluded )
(d) Coverage of policies ) *
(e) Beneficiaries of policies ) *
(f) Terms and manner of can- ) *
cellation )
(g) Method of determining pre- ) *
miums )
(h) Amount of aggregate premi- ) *
ums paid )
(i) Persons receiving any part ) *
of premiums )
(j) Other material provisions ) *
of the Trust relating to )
insurance )
VII. POLICY OF REGISTRANT
52. (a) Method of selecting and ) Introduction; Objectives
eliminating securities ) and Securities Selection;
from the Trust ) The Trust - Summary De-
) scription of the Portfo-
) lio; Sponsor - Responsi-
) bility
(b) Elimination of securities ) *
from the Trust )
(c) Substitution and elimina- ) Introduction; Objectives
tion of securities from ) and Securities Selection;
the Trust ) Sponsor - Responsibility
(d) Description of any funda- ) *
mental policy of the Trust )
53. Taxable status of the Trust ) Cover of Prospectus; Tax
) Status
VIII. FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION
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Form N-8B-2 Form S-6
Item Number Heading in Prospectus
54. Information regarding the ) *
Trust's past ten fiscal years )
55. Certain information regarding ) *
periodic payment plan certifi- )
cates )
56. Certain information regarding ) *
periodic payment plan certifi- )
cates )
57. Certain information regarding ) *
periodic payment plan certifi- )
cates )
58. Certain information regarding ) *
periodic payment plan certifi- )
cates )
59. Financial statements ) Statement of Financial
(Instruction 1(c) to Form S-6) ) Condition
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DECEMBER 23, 1998
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE BEST IDEAS PORTFOLIO JANUARY 1999
A "UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST"
The attached final prospectus for Morgan Stanley Dean
Witter Select Equity Trust, The Competitive Edge Best Ideas
Portfolio October 1998 is hereby used as a preliminary prospec-
tus for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, The
Competitive Edge Best Ideas Portfolio January 1999. The narra-
tive information relating to the operation of this Series and
the structure of the final prospectus for this Series will be
substantially the same as that set forth in the attached pro-
spectus. Information with respect to pricing, the number of
units, dates and summary information regarding the characteris-
tics of securities to be deposited in this Series is not now
available and will be different from that included in the at-
tached final prospectus since each Series has a unique Portfo-
lio. Accordingly, the information contained herein with regard
to the previous Series should be considered as being included
for informational purposes only.
Investors should contact account executives of the
Sponsor who will be informed of the expected effective date of
this Series and who will be supplied with complete information
with respect to such Series on the date of the effectiveness of
the registration statement relating to Units of this Series.
OFFERS TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF ORDERS TO BUY
MAY ONLY BE MADE IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE SECURITIES
OF A TRUST HAVE BEEN REGISTERED. INVESTORS SHOULD CONTACT
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES OF THE SPONSOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE
SECURITIES OF A PARTICULAR TRUST HAVE BEEN REGISTERED FOR SALE
IN THE STATE IN WHICH THEY RESIDE.
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
OR AMENDMENT. A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE
SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO
BUY THEM 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.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST,
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE BEST IDEAS PORTFOLIO OCTOBER 1998
The prospectus dated October 16, 1998, File No. 333-
63283, is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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PART II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This registration statement on Form S-6 comprises the fol-
lowing documents:
The facing sheet.
The Cross Reference Sheet.
The Prospectus.
The signatures.
Listed below is the name and registration number of a pre-
vious Series of Select Equity Trust, the final prospectus of which,
properly supplemented, is used as a preliminary prospectus for Mor-
gan Stanley Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, The Competitive Edge
Best Ideas Portfolio January 1999. This prior final prospectus is
incorporated herein by reference.
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Select Equity Trust,
The Competitive Edge Best Ideas Portfolio October 1998
(Registration No. 333-63283)
Written consents of the following persons:
. Cahill Gordon & Reindel (included in Exhibit 5)
. Deloitte & Touche LLP
The following Exhibits:
***EX-3(i) Certificate of Incorporation of Dean Witter
Reynolds Inc.
***EX-3(ii) By-Laws of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
*EX-4.1 Trust Indenture and Agreement, dated Sep-
tember 30, 1993 as amended.
*EX-4.15 Amendment to Exhibit 4.1 dated December 30,
1997.
**EX-4.2 Draft of Reference Trust Agreement.
****EX-5 Opinion of counsel as to the legality of
the securities being registered.
****EX-23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors.
****EX-23.2 Consent of Cahill Gordon & Reindel
(included in Exhibit 5).
*****EX-24 Powers of Attorney executed by a majority
of the Board of Directors of Dean Witter
Reynolds Inc.
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****EX-27 Financial Data Schedule.
EX-99 Information as to Officers and Directors of
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. is incorporated
by reference to Schedules A and D of Form
BD filed by Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. pur-
suant to Rule 15b1-1 and 15b3-1 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1934 Act
File No. 8-14172).
___________________________
* The Trust Indenture and Agreement is incorporated by refer-
ence to exhibit of same designation filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement of Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, Selected Oppor-
tunities Series 18, Registration number 33-50105 and as
amended and filed as an exhibit to Dean Witter Select Equity
Trust, Select 10 98-1, Registration No. 333-41785.
** Filed herewith.
*** Incorporated by reference to exhibit of same designation
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an ex-
hibit to the Registration Statement of Sears Tax-Exempt In-
vestment Trust, Insured Long Term Series 33 and Long Term Mu-
nicipal Portfolio Series 106, Registration numbers 33-38086
and 33-37629, respectively.
**** To be filed by amendment.
***** Previously Filed
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, the registrant, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Select Equity
Trust, The Competitive Edge Best Ideas Portfolio January 1999,
has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration State-
ment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, all in the City of New York and State of New
York on the 23rd day of December, 1998.
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
SELECT EQUITY TRUST,
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE BEST IDEAS
PORTFOLIO JANUARY 1999
(Registrant)
By: Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
(Depositor)
/s/Thomas Hines
Thomas Hines
Authorized Signatory
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been
signed on behalf of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc., the Depositor, by
the following person in the following capacities and by the follow-
ing persons who constitute a majority of the Depositor's Board of
Directors in the City of New York, and State of New York, on this
23rd day of December, 1998.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
Name Office
Philip J. Purcell Chairman & Chief )
Executive Officer )
and Director*** )
Richard M. DeMartini Director***
Robert J. Dwyer Director***
Christine A. Edwards Director***
James F. Higgins Director***
Mitchell M. Merin Director*
Stephen R. Miller Director***
Richard F. Powers III Director*
Thomas C. Schneider Director**
William B. Smith Director**
By: /s/Thomas Hines_______________
Thomas Hines
Attorney-in-fact*, **, ***
__________________________
* Executed copies of the Powers of Attorney have been filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection
with Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-6 for Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, Select 10 Indus-
trial Portfolio 97-1, File No. 333-16839.
** Executed copies of Powers of Attorney have been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6
for Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, Select 10 Industrial
Portfolio 96-4, File No. 333-10499.
*** Executed copies of Powers of Attorney have been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with
the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for Dean Witter Se-
lect Equity Trust, Select 10 International Series 95-1,
File No. 33-56389.
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Exhibit Index
To
Form S-6
Registration Statement
Under the Securities Act of 1933
Exhibit No. Document
***EX-3(i) Certificate of Incorporation of Dean Witter
Reynolds Inc.
***EX-3(ii) By-Laws of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
*EX-4.1 Trust Indenture and Agreement, dated Sep-
tember 30, 1993.
*EX-4.15 Amendment to Exhibit 4.1 dated December 30,
1997.
**EX-4.2 Draft of Reference Trust Agreement.
****EX-5 Opinion of counsel as to the legality of
the securities being registered.
****EX-23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors.
****EX-23.2 Consent of Cahill Gordon & Reindel
(included in Exhibit 5).
*****EX-24 Powers of Attorney executed by a majority
of the Board of Directors of Dean Witter
Reynolds Inc.
****EX-27 Financial Data SChedule
EX-99 Information as to Officers and Directors of
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. is incorporated
by reference to Schedules A and D of Form
BD filed by Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. pur-
suant to Rule 15b1-1 and 15b3-1 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (1934 Act
File No. 8-14172).
___________________________
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* The Trust Indenture and Agreement is incorporated by
reference to exhibit of same designation filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement of Dean Witter Select Equity Trust,
Selected Opportunities Series 18, Registration number 33-
50105 and as amended and filed as an exhibit to Dean Wit-
ter Select Equity Trust, Select 10 98-1, Registration No.
333-41785.
** Filed herewith.
*** Incorporated by reference to exhibit of same designa-
tion filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
an exhibit to the Registration Statement of Sears Tax-
Exempt Investment Trust, Insured Long Term Series 33 and
Long Term Municipal Portfolio Series 106, Registration
numbers 33-38086 and 33-37629, respectively.
**** To be filed by amendment.
***** Previously Filed
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Exhibit 4.2
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY TRUST
THE COMPETITIVE EDGE BEST IDEAS PORTFOLIO JANUARY 1999
This Reference Trust Agreement dated , 1999
between DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC., as Depositor, and The Bank
of New York, as Trustee, sets forth certain provisions in full
and incorporates other provisions by reference to the document
entitled "Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, Trust Indenture and
Agreement" (the "Basic Agreement") dated September 30, 1993.
Such provisions as are incorporated by reference constitute a
single instrument (the "Indenture").
WITNESSETH THAT:
In consideration of the premises and of the mutual
agreements herein contained, the Depositor and the Trustee
agree as follows:
I.
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST
Subject to the provisions of Part II hereof, all the
provisions contained in the Basic Agreement are herein incorpo-
rated by reference in their entirety and shall be deemed to be
a part of this instrument as fully and to the same extent as
though said provisions had been set forth in full in this in-
strument except that the Basic Agreement is hereby amended as
follows:
A. The first sentence of Section 2.01 is amended to
add the following language at the end of such sentence:
"and/or cash (or a letter of credit in lieu of cash) with
instructions to the Trustee to purchase one or more of
such Securities which cash (or cash in an amount equal to
the face amount of the letter of credit), to the extent
not used by the Trustee to purchase such Securities within
the 90-day period following the first deposit of Securi-
ties in the Trust, shall be distributed to Unit Holders on
the Distribution Date next following such 90-day period or
such earlier date as the Depositor and the Trustee deter-
mine".
B. The first sentence of Section 2.06 is amended to
add the following language after "Securities"))": "and/or
cash (or a letter of credit in lieu of cash) with instruc-
tions to the Trustee to purchase one or more Additional
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Securities which cash (or cash in an amount equal to the
face amount of the letter of credit), to the extent not
used by the Trustee to purchase such Additional Securities
within the 90-day period following the first deposit of
Securities in the Trust, shall be distributed to Unit
Holders on the Distribution Date next following such 90-
day period or such earlier date as the Depositor and the
Trustee determine".
C. Article III, entitled "Administration of Trust",
Section 3.01 Initial Cost shall be amended as follows:
Section 3.01 Initial Cost shall be amended to
substitute the following language:
Section 3.01. Initial Cost The costs of organizing
the Trust and sale of the Trust Units shall, to the extent
of the expenses reimbursable to the Depositor provided be-
low, be borne by the Unit Holders, provided, however,
that, to the extent all of such costs are not borne by
Unit Holders, the amount of such costs not borne by Unit
Holders shall be borne by the Depositor and, provided fur-
ther, however, that the liability on the part of the De-
positor under this section shall not include any fees or
other expenses incurred in connection with the administra-
tion of the Trust subsequent to the deposit referred to in
Section 2.01. Upon notification from the Depositor that
the primary offering period is concluded, the Trustee
shall withdraw from the Account or Accounts specified in
the Prospectus or, if no Account is therein specified,
from the Principal Account, and pay to the Depositor the
Depositor's reimbursable expenses of organizing the Trust
and sale of the Trust Units in an amount certified to the
Trustee by the Depositor. If the balance of the Principal
Account is insufficient to make such withdrawal, the Trus-
tee shall, as directed by the Depositor, sell Securities
identified by the Depositor, or distribute to the Deposi-
tor Securities having a value, as determined under Section
4.01 as of the date of distribution, sufficient for such
reimbursement. The reimbursement provided for in this
section shall be for the account of the Unitholders of re-
cord at the conclusion of the primary offering period and
shall not be reflected in the computation of the Unit
Value prior thereto. As used herein, the Depositor's re-
imbursable expenses of organizing the Trust and sale of
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the Trust Units shall include the cost of the initial
preparation and typesetting of the registration statement,
prospectuses (including preliminary prospectuses), the in-
denture, and other documents relating to the Trust, SEC
and state blue sky registration fees, the cost of the ini-
tial valuation of the portfolio and audit of the Trust,
the initial fees and expenses of the Trustee, and legal
and other out-of-pocket expenses related thereto, but not
including the expenses incurred in the printing of pre-
liminary prospectuses and prospectuses, expenses incurred
in the preparation and printing of brochures and other ad-
vertising materials and any other selling expenses. Any
cash which the Depositor has identified as to be used for
reimbursement of expenses pursuant to this Section shall
be reserved by the Trustee for such purpose and shall not
be subject to distribution or, unless the Depositor other-
wise directs, used for payment of redemptions in excess of
the per-Unit amount allocable to Units tendered for re-
demption.
D. The third paragraph of Section 3.05 is hereby
amended to add the following sentence after the first sen-
tence thereof: "Depositor may direct the Trustee to in-
vest the proceeds of any sale of Securities not required
for the redemption of Units in eligible money market in-
struments selected by the Depositor which will include
only negotiable certificates of deposit or time deposits
of domestic banks which are members of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation and which have, together with their
branches or subsidiaries, more than $2 billion in total
assets, except that certificates of deposit or time depos-
its of smaller domestic banks may be held provided the de-
posit does not exceed the insurance coverage on the in-
strument (which currently is $100,000), and provided fur-
ther that the Trust's aggregate holding of certificates of
deposit or time deposits issued by the Trustee may not ex-
ceed the insurance coverage of such obligations and U.S.
Treasury notes or bills (which shall be held until the ma-
turity thereof) each of which matures prior to the earlier
of the next following Distribution Date or 90 days after
receipt, the principal thereof and interest thereon (to
the extent such interest is not used to pay Trust ex-
penses) to be distributed on the earlier of the 90th day
after receipt or the next following Distribution Date."
E. The first sentence of each of Sections 3.10,
3.11 and 3.12 is amended to insert the following language
at the beginning of such sentence, "Except as otherwise
provided in Section 3.13,".
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F. The following new Section 3.13 is added:
Section 3.13. Extraordinary Event - Security Reten-
tion and Voting. In the event the Trustee is notified of
any action to be taken or proposed to be taken by holders
of the securities held by the Trust in connection with any
proposed merger, reorganization, spin-off, split-off or
split-up by the issuer of stock or securities held in the
Trust, the Trustee shall take such action or refrain from
taking any action, as appropriate, so as to insure that
the securities are voted as closely as possible in the
same manner and in the same general proportion as are the
securities held by owners other than the Trust. If stock
or securities are received by the Trustee, with or without
cash, as a result of any merger, reorganization, spin-off,
split-off or split-up by the issuer of stock or securities
held in the Trust, the Trustee at the direction of the De-
positor may retain such stock or securities in the Trust.
Neither the Depositor nor the Trustee shall be liable to
any person for any action or failure to take action with
respect to this section.
G. Section 1.01 is amended to add the following
definition: (9) "Deferred Sales Charge" shall mean any
deferred sales charge payable in accordance with the pro-
visions of Section 3.12 hereof, as set forth in the pro-
spectus for a Trust. Definitions following this defini-
tion (9) shall be renumbered.
H. Section 3.05 is hereby amended to add the fol-
lowing paragraph after the end thereof: On each Deferred
Sales Charge payment date set forth in the prospectus for
a Trust, the Trustee shall pay the account created pursu-
ant to Section 3.12 the amount of the Deferred Sales
Charge payable on each such date as stated in the prospec-
tus for a Trust. Such amount shall be withdrawn from the
Principal Account from the amounts therein designated for
such purpose.
I. Section 3.06B(3) shall be amended by adding the
following: "and any Deferred Sales Charge paid".
J. Section 3.08 shall be amended by adding the fol-
lowing at the end thereof: "In order to pay the Deferred
Sales Charge, the Trustee shall sell or liquidate an
amount of Securities at such time and from time to time
and in such manner as the Depositor shall direct such that
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the proceeds of such sale or liquidation shall equal the
amount required to be paid to the Depositor pursuant to
the Deferred Sales Charge program as set forth in the pro-
spectus for a Trust.
K. Section 3.12 shall be added as follows:
Section 3.12. Deferred Sales Charge. If the pro-
spectus for a Trust specifies a Deferred Sales Charge, the
Trustee shall, on the dates specified in and as permitted
by the prospectus, withdraw from the Income Account if
such account is designated in the prospectus as the source
of the payments of the Deferred Sales Charge, or to the
extent funds are not available in that account or if such
account is not so designated, from the Principal Account,
an amount per Unit specified in the prospectus and credit
such amount to a special, non-Trust account maintained at
the Trustee out of which the Deferred Sales Charge will be
distributed to the Depositor. If the Income Account is
not designated as the source of the Deferred Sales Charge
payment or if the balances in the Income and Principal Ac-
counts are insufficient to make any such withdrawal, the
Trustee shall, as directed by the Depositor, either ad-
vance funds, if so agreed to by the Trustee, in an amount
equal to the proposed withdrawal and be entitled to reim-
bursement of such advance upon the deposit of additional
monies in the Income Account or the Principal Account,
sell Securities and credit the proceeds thereof to such
special Depositor's account or credit Securities in kind
to such special Depositor's Account. Such directions
shall identify the Securities, if any, to be sold or dis-
tributed in kind and shall contain, if the Trustee is di-
rected by the Depositor to sell a Security, instructions
as to execution of such sales. If a Unit Holder redeems
Units prior to full payment of the Deferred Sales Charge,
the Trustee shall, if so provided in the prospectus, on
the Redemption Date, withhold from the Redemption Price
payment to such Unit Holder an amount equal to the unpaid
portion of the Deferred Sales Charge and distribute such
amount to such special Depositor's account or, if the De-
positor shall purchase such Unit pursuant to the terms of
Section 5.02 hereof, the Depositor shall pay the Redemp-
tion Price for such Unit less the unpaid portion of the
Deferred Sales Charge. The Depositor may at any time in-
struct the Trustee to distribute to the Depositor cash or
Securities previously credited to the special Depositor's
account.
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L. The Distribution Agency Agreement is amended to be
applicable to the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Select Equity
Trust, The Competitive Edge Best Ideas Portfolio Series.
M. Reference to "Dean Witter Select Equity Trust"
is replaced by "Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Select Equity
Trust".
II.
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST
The following special terms and conditions are hereby
agreed to:
A. The Trust is denominated Morgan Stanley Dean
Witter Select Equity Trust, The Competitive Edge Best Ideas
Portfolio January 1999 (the "Competitive Edge Trust").
B. The publicly traded stocks listed in Schedule A
hereto are those which, subject to the terms of this Indenture,
have been or are to be deposited in trust under this Indenture.
C. The term, "Depositor" shall mean Dean Witter
Reynolds Inc.
D. The aggregate number of Units referred to in
Sections 2.03 and 9.01 of the Basic Agreement is for the
Competitive Edge Trust.
E. A Unit is hereby declared initially equal to
1/ th for the Competitive Edge Trust.
F. The term "In-Kind Distribution Date" shall mean
, .
G. The term "Record Dates" shall mean ,
, , , , and ,
and such other date as the Depositor may direct.
H. The term "Distribution Dates shall mean
, , , , , and
, and such other date as the Depositor may direct.
I. The term "Termination Date" shall mean ,
.
J. For purposes of this Series -- Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter Select Equity Trust, The Competitive Edge Best
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Ideas Portfolio October 1998 -- the form of Certificate set
forth in this Indenture shall be appropriately modified to re-
flect the title of this Series and such of the Special Terms
and Conditions of Trust set forth herein as may be appropriate.
K. The Depositor's Annual Portfolio Supervision Fee
shall be a maximum of $0.25 per 100 Units.
L. The Trustee's Annual Fee as defined in Section
6.04 of the Indenture shall be $ per 100 Units.
M. For a Unit Holder to receive "in-kind" distribu-
tion, such Unit Holder must tender at least 2,500 Units for re-
demption, either during the life of the Trust, or at its termi-
nation.
(Signatures and acknowledgments on separate pages)
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