AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 6, 2000
REGISTRATION NO. 333-63417
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2
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:
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND
SERIES--4
B. NAME OF DEPOSITOR:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC.
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
C. COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF DEPOSITORS' PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
FENNER & SMITH 388 GREENWICH
INCORPORATED STREET--23RD FLOOR
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS NEW YORK, NY 10013
POST OFFICE BOX 9051
PRINCETON, NJ 08543-9051
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PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
1285 AVENUE OF THE TWO WORLD TRADE
AMERICAS CENTER--59TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10019 NEW YORK, NY 10048
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D. NAMES AND COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF AGENTS FOR SERVICE:
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TERESA KONCICK, ESQ. MICHAEL KOCHMANN
P.O. BOX 9051 388 GREENWICH STREET
PRINCETON, NJ 08543-9051 NEW YORK, NY 10013
COPIES TO:
ROBERT E. HOLLEY NORA M. JORDAN, ESQ. DOUGLAS LOWE, ESQ.
1200 HARBOR BLVD. 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
WEEHAWKEN, NJ 07087 NEW YORK, NY 10017 TWO WORLD TRADE
CENTER--59TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10048
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The issuer has registered an indefinite number of Units under the Securities Act
of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 and filed the Rule 24f-2 Notice for the most
recent fiscal year on March 13, 2000.
Check box if it is proposed that this filing will become effective on December
15, 2000 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485. /X/
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK-
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MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND
SERIES 4
(A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST)
- PORTFOLIO OF LONG TERM MUNICIPAL BONDS
- DESIGNED FOR INCOME FREE FROM REGULAR FEDERAL
INCOME TAX
- DISTRIBUTIONS TWICE A YEAR
SPONSORS:
MERRILL LYNCH, -----------------------------------------------------
PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH The Securities and Exchange Commission has not
INCORPORATED approved or disapproved these Securities or passed
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. Prospectus dated December 15, 2000.
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Defined Asset Funds-Registered Trademark-
Defined Asset Funds-Registered Trademark- is America's oldest and largest family
of unit investment trusts, with over $160 billion sponsored over the last years.
Defined Asset Funds has been a leader in unit investment trust research and
product innovation. Our family of Funds helps investors work toward their
financial goals with a full range of quality investments including municipal,
corporate and government bond portfolios, as well as domestic and international
equity portfolios.
Defined Asset Funds offer a number of advantages:
- Fixed portfolio: Defined Funds follow a buy and hold investment strategy;
funds are not managed and portfolio changes are limited.
- Defined Portfolios: We choose the stocks and bonds in advance, so you know
what you're investing in.
- Professional research: Our dedicated research team seeks out stocks or
bonds appropriate for a particular fund's objectives.
- Ongoing supervision: We monitor each portfolio on an ongoing basis.
No matter what your investment goals, tolerance for risk or time horizon,
there's probably a Defined Asset Fund that suits your investment style. Your
financial professional can help you select a Defined Asset Fund that works best
for your investment portfolio.
THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS AS OF THE EVALUATION DATE,
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.
CONTENTS
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Risk/Return Summary and Portfolio................. 3
What You Can Expect From Your Investment.......... 6
Income Twice A Year............................. 6
Return Figures.................................. 6
Records and Reports............................. 6
The Risks You Face................................ 6
Interest Rate Risk.............................. 6
Call Risk....................................... 7
Reduced Diversification Risk.................... 7
Liquidity Risk.................................. 7
Concentration Risk.............................. 7
Bond Quality Risk............................... 8
Insurance Related Risk.......................... 8
Litigation and Legislation Risks................ 8
Selling or Exchanging Units....................... 8
Sponsors' Secondary Market...................... 8
Selling Units to the Trustee.................... 8
Exchange Option................................. 9
How The Fund Works................................ 10
Pricing......................................... 10
Evaluations..................................... 10
Income.......................................... 10
Expenses........................................ 10
Portfolio Changes............................... 10
Fund Termination................................ 11
Certificates.................................... 11
Trust Indenture................................. 11
Legal Opinion................................... 12
Auditors........................................ 12
Sponsors........................................ 12
Trustee......................................... 13
Underwriters' and Sponsors' Profits............. 13
Public Distribution............................. 13
Code of Ethics.................................. 13
Year 2000 Issues................................ 13
Taxes............................................. 14
Supplemental Information.......................... 15
Financial Statements.............................. D-1
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
1. WHAT IS THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE?
The Fund seeks interest income that is exempt from regular federal income
taxes by investing in a fixed portfolio consisting primarily of long-term
municipal revenue bonds.
2. WHAT ARE MUNICIPAL REVENUE BONDS?
Municipal revenue bonds are bonds issued by states, municipalities and public
authorities to finance the cost of buying, building or improving various
projects intended to generate revenue, such as airports, health care
facilities, housing and municipal electric, water and sewer utilities.
Generally, payments on these bonds depend solely on the revenues generated by
the projects, excise taxes or state appropriations, and are not backed by the
government's taxing power.
3. WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY?
- The Fund plans to hold to maturity 20 long-term tax-exempt municipal bonds,
with an aggregate face amount of $13,170,000. The Fund is a unit investment
trust which means that, unlike a mutual fund, the Fund's portfolio is not
managed.
- On their initial deposit into the Fund, the bonds were rated A or better by
Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch or in the opinion of the agent for the
Sponsors had similar credit quality to other bonds in the Portfolio. Their
credit quality may currently be lower.
- Most of the bonds cannot be called for several years, and after that they can
be called at a premium declining over time to par value. Some bonds may be
called earlier at par for extraordinary reasons.
- 5% of the bonds are insured by AAA-rated insurance companies, 17% are insured
by AA-rated insurance companies and 23% are insured by A-rated insurance
companies. Insurance guarantees timely payments of principal and interest on
the bonds (but not Fund units or the market value of the bonds before they
mature).
The Portfolio consists of municipal bonds of the following types:
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APPROXIMATE
PORTFOLIO
PERCENTAGE
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-Airports/Ports/Highways 10%
-Convention Centers 2%
-General Obligation 1%
-Hospitals/Health Care 39%
-Lease Rental Appropriation 8%
-Municipal Water/Sewer Utilities 8%
-Special Tax 8%
-University/College 15%
-Miscellaneous 9%
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4. WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS?
YOU CAN LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE FUND. THIS CAN HAPPEN FOR VARIOUS
REASONS, INCLUDING:
- Rising interest rates, an issuer's worsening financial condition or a drop in
bond ratings can reduce the price of your units.
- Because the Fund is concentrated in hospital/healthcare bonds, adverse
developments in this industry may affect the value of your units.
- Assuming no changes in interest rates, when you sell your units, they will
generally be worth less than your cost because your cost included a sales
fee.
- The Fund will receive early returns of principal if bonds are called or sold
before they mature. If this happens your income will decline and you may not
be able to reinvest the money you receive at as high a yield or as long a
maturity.
DEFINING YOUR INCOME
AND ESTIMATING YOUR RETURN
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WHAT YOU MAY EXPECT (Record Day: 10th day of each
May and November)
Regular Semi-Annual Income per 1,000 units
(each May and November): $25.43
Annual Income per 1,000 units: $50.87
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES ON THE EVALUATION DATE; ACTUAL
PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
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5. IS THIS FUND APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
Yes, if you want federally tax-free income. You will benefit from a
professionally selected and supervised portfolio whose risk is reduced by
investing in bonds of several different issuers.
The Fund is NOT appropriate for you if you want a speculative investment that
changes to take advantage of market movements, if you do not want a
tax-advantaged investment or if you cannot tolerate any risk.
6. WHAT ARE THE FUND'S FEES AND EXPENSES?
This table shows the costs and expenses you may pay, directly or indirectly,
when you invest in the Fund.
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INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new purchases (as a
percentage of $1,000 invested) 2.90%
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Employees of some of the Sponsors and their affiliates may pay a reduced
sales fee of at least $5.00 per 1,000 units.
The maximum sales fee is reduced if you invest at least $100,000, as follows:
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YOUR MAXIMUM
SALES FEE
IF YOU INVEST: WILL BE:
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$100,000 to $249,999 2.65%
$250,000 to $499,999 2.40%
$500,000 to $999,999 2.15%
$1,000,000 and over 1.90%
Maximum Exchange Fee 1.90%
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
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AMOUNT
PER UNIT
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Trustee's Fee $0.51
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees
(including updating
expenses) $0.45
Evaluator's Fee $0.08
Other Operating Expenses $0.34
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TOTAL $1.38
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The Sponsors historically paid updating expenses.
7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
IN THE FOLLOWING CHART WE SHOW PAST PERFORMANCE OF PRIOR MONTHLY PAYMENT
SERIES, WHICH HAD THE SAME INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES AND TYPES OF
BONDS AS THIS FUND. These prior series differed in that they charged a higher
sales fee. These prior Monthly Payment Series were offered after 1987 and
were outstanding on September 30, 2000. OF COURSE, PAST PERFORMANCE OF PRIOR
SERIES IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS OF THIS FUND.
AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUND TOTAL RETURNS
FOR PRIOR SERIES
REFLECTING ALL EXPENSES. FOR PERIODS ENDED 9/30/00.
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WITH SALES FEE NO SALES FEE
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS 1 YEAR 5 YEARS 10 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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High 6.93% 5.55% 6.26% 7.67% 6.74% 6.85%
Average 2.94 4.50 5.98 5.32 5.57 6.57
Low -0.80 3.16 5.63 1.23 4.01 6.22
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Average
Sales fee 2.09% 5.34% 5.82%
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NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.
8. IS THE FUND MANAGED?
Unlike a mutual fund, the Fund is not managed and bonds are not sold because
of market changes. Rather, experienced Defined Asset Funds financial analysts
regularly review the bonds in the Fund. The Fund may sell a bond if certain
adverse credit or other conditions exist.
9. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
The minimum investment is $250.
You can buy units from any of the Sponsors and other broker-dealers. The
Sponsors are listed later in this prospectus. Some banks may offer units for
sale through special arrangements with the Sponsors, although certain legal
restrictions may apply.
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UNIT PRICE PER 1,000 UNITS $886.85
(as of September 30, 2000)
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Unit price is based on the net asset value of the Fund plus the up-front
sales fee. An amount equal to any principal cash, as well as net accrued but
undistributed interest on the unit, is added to the unit price. Unit
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price also includes the estimated organization costs shown on the previous
page. An independent evaluator prices the bonds at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time
every business day. Unit price changes every day with changes in the prices
of the bonds in the Fund.
10. HOW DO I SELL UNITS?
You may sell your units at any time to any Sponsor or the Trustee for the net
asset value determined at the close of business don the date of sale, less
any remaining deferred sales fee. You will not pay any other fee when you
sell your units.
11. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
The Fund pays income twice a year.
In the opinion of bond counsel when each bond was issued, interest on the
bonds in this Fund is generally 100% exempt from regular federal income tax.
A portion of the income may also be exempt from state and local personal
income taxes, depending on where you live.
You will also receive principal payments if bonds are sold or called or
mature, when the cash available is more than $10.00 per 1,000 units. You will
be subject to tax on any gain realized by the Fund on the disposition of
bonds.
12. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?
REINVESTMENT
You will receive your semi-annual income in cash unless you choose to
compound your income by reinvesting at no sales fee in the Municipal Fund
Investment Accumulation Program, Inc. This Program is an open-end mutual fund
with a comparable investment objective. Income from this Program will
generally be subject to state and local income taxes. FOR MORE COMPLETE
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING CHARGES AND FEES, ASK THE TRUSTEE
FOR THE PROGRAM'S PROSPECTUS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INVEST. THE
TRUSTEE MUST RECEIVE YOUR WRITTEN ELECTION TO REINVEST AT LEAST 10 DAYS
BEFORE THE RECORD DAY OF AN INCOME PAYMENT.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES
You may exchange units of this Fund for units of certain other Defined Asset
Funds. You may also exchange into this Fund from certain other funds. We
charge a reduced sales fee on exchanges.
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TAX-FREE VS. TAXABLE INCOME: A COMPARISON OF TAXABLE AND TAX-FREE YIELDS
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EFFECTIVE
TAXABLE INCOME 2000* % TAX TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN JOINT RETURN BRACKET 3% 3.5% 4% 4.5% 5% 5.5% 6% 6.5%
IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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$ 0- 26,250 $ 0- 43,850 15.00 3.53 4.12 4.71 5.29 5.88 6.47 7.06 7.65
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$ 26,251- 63,550 $ 43,851-105,950 28.00 4.17 4.86 5.56 6.25 6.94 7.64 8.33 9.03
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$ 63,551-132,600 $105,951-161,450 31.00 4.35 5.07 5.80 6.52 7.25 7.97 8.70 9.42
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$132,601-288,350 $161,451-288,350 36.00 4.69 5.47 6.25 7.03 7.81 8.59 9.38 10.16
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OVER $288,350 OVER $288,350 39.60 4.97 5.79 6.62 7.45 8.28 9.11 9.93 10.76
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To compare the yield of a taxable security with the yield of a federally
tax-free security, find your taxable income and read across. The table
incorporates 2000 federal income tax rates and assumes that all income would
otherwise be taxed at a U.S. investor's highest tax rate. Yield figures are for
example only.
*Based upon net amount subject to federal income tax after deductions and
exemptions. This table does not reflect the possible effect of other tax
factors, such as alternative minimum tax, personal exemptions, the phase-out of
exemptions, itemized deductions, the possible partial disallowance of deductions
or state and local taxation. Consequently, investors are urged to consult their
own tax advisers in this regard.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR INVESTMENT
INCOME TWICE A YEAR
The Fund will pay you regular income twice a year. Your income may vary because
of:
- elimination of one or more bonds from the Fund's portfolio because of calls,
redemptions or sales;
- a change in the Fund's expenses; or
- the failure by a bond's issuer to pay interest.
Changes in interest rates generally will not affect your income because the
portfolio is fixed.
Along with your income, you will receive your share of any available bond
principal.
RETURN FIGURES
We cannot predict your actual return, which will vary with unit price, how long
you hold your investment and changes in the portfolio, interest income and
expenses.
ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN equals the estimated annual cash to be received from
the bonds in the Fund less estimated annual Fund expenses, divided by the Unit
Price (including the maximum sales fee):
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Estimated Annual Estimated
Interest Income - Annual Expenses
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Unit Price
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ESTIMATED LONG TERM RETURN is a measure of the estimated return over the
estimated life of the Fund. Unlike Estimated Current Return, Estimated Long Term
Return reflects maturities, discounts and premiums of the bonds in the Fund. It
is an average of the yields to maturity (or in certain cases, to an earlier call
date) of the individual bonds in the portfolio, adjusted to reflect the Fund's
maximum sales fee and estimated expenses. We calculate the average yield for the
portfolio by weighting each bond's yield by its market value and the time
remaining to the call or maturity date.
Yields on individual bonds depend on many factors including general conditions
of the bond markets, the size of a particular offering and the maturity and
quality rating of the particular issues. Yields can vary among bonds with
similar maturities, coupons and ratings.
These return quotations are designed to be comparative rather than predictive.
RECORDS AND REPORTS
You will receive:
- a statement of income payments twice a year;
- a notice from the Trustee when new bonds are deposited in exchange or
substitution for bonds originally deposited;
- an annual report on Fund activity; and
- annual tax information. THIS WILL ALSO BE SENT TO THE IRS. YOU MUST REPORT THE
AMOUNT OF TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR.
You may request:
- copies of bond evaluations to enable you to comply with federal and state tax
reporting requirements; and
- audited financial statements of the Fund.
You may inspect records of Fund transactions at the Trustee's office during
regular business hours.
THE RISKS YOU FACE
INTEREST RATE RISK
Investing involves risks, including the risk that your investment will decline
in value if interest rates rise. Generally, bonds with longer maturities will
change in value more than bonds with shorter maturities. Bonds in the Fund are
more likely to be called when
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interest rates decline. This would result in early returns of principal to you
and may result in early termination of the Fund. Of course, we cannot predict
how interest rates may change.
CALL RISK
Many bonds can be prepaid or "called" by the issuer before their stated
maturity.
Some bonds may be required to be called incrementally pursuant to mandatory
sinking fund provisions.
Also, an issuer might call its bonds during periods of falling interest rates,
if the issuer's bonds have a coupon higher than current market rates.
In extraordinary cases, an issuer might be able to call its bonds if, for
example:
- it no longer needs the money for the original purpose;
- the project is condemned or sold;
- the project is destroyed and insurance proceeds are used to redeem the
bonds;
- any related credit support expires and is not replaced; or
- interest on the bonds become taxable.
If the bonds are called, your income will decline and you may not be able to
reinvest the money you receive at as high a yield or as long a maturity. An
early call at par of a premium bond will reduce your return.
REDUCED DIVERSIFICATION RISK
If many investors sell their units, the Fund will have to sell bonds. This could
reduce the diversification of your investment and increase your share of Fund
expenses.
LIQUIDITY RISK
The bonds will generally trade in the over-the-counter market. We cannot assure
you that a liquid trading market will exist, especially since current law may
restrict the Fund from selling bonds to any Sponsor. The value of the bonds, and
of your investment, may be reduced if trading in bonds is limited or absent.
CONCENTRATION RISK
When a certain type of bond makes up 25% or more of the portfolio, the Fund is
said to be "concentrated" in that bond type, which makes the Fund less
diversified.
Here is what you should know about the Fund's concentration in hospital and
health care bonds.
- payment for these bonds depends on revenues from private third-party payors
and government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, which have
generally undertaken cost containment measures to limit payments to health
care providers;
- hospitals face increasing competition resulting from hospital mergers and
affiliations;
- hospitals need to reduce costs as HMOs increase market penetration and
hospital supply and drug companies raise prices; and
- hospitals and health care providers are subject to various legal claims by
patients and others and are adversely affected by increasing costs of
insurance.
- many hospitals are aggressively buying physician practices and assuming risk
contracts to gain market share. If revenues do not increase accordingly,
this practice could reduce profits.
- Medicare is changing its reimbursement system for nursing homes. Many
nursing home providers are not sure how they will be treated. In many cases,
the providers may receive lower reimbursements and these would have to cut
expenses to maintain profitability.
- most retirement/nursing home providers rely on entrance fees for operating
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revenues. If people live longer than expected and turnover is lower than
budgeted, operating revenues would be adversely affected by less than
expected entrance fees.
Changes to the portfolio from bond redemptions, maturities and sales may affect
the Fund's concentration over time.
BOND QUALITY RISK
A reduction in a bond's rating may decrease its value and, indirectly, the value
of your investment in the Fund.
INSURANCE RELATED RISK
Some bonds are backed by insurance companies (as shown under Portfolio).
Insurance policies generally make payments only according to a bond's original
payment schedule and do not make early payments when a bond defaults or becomes
taxable. Although the federal government does not regulate the insurance
business, various state laws and federal initiatives and tax law changes could
significantly affect the insurance business. The claims-paying ability of the
insurance companies is generally rated A or better by Standard & Poor's or
another nationally recognized rating organization. The insurance company ratings
are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the rating agencies.
LITIGATION AND LEGISLATION RISKS
We do not know of any pending litigation that might have a material adverse
effect upon the Fund.
Future tax legislation could affect the value of the portfolio by:
- limiting real property taxes,
- reducing tax rates,
- imposing a flat or other form of tax, or
- exempting investment income from tax.
SELLING OR EXCHANGING UNITS
You can sell your units at any time for a price based on net asset value. Your
net asset value is calculated each business day by:
- ADDING the value of the bonds, net accrued interest, cash and any other Fund
assets;
- SUBTRACTING accrued but unpaid Fund expenses, unreimbursed Trustee advances,
cash held to buy back units or for distribution to investors and any other
Fund liabilities; and
- DIVIDING the result by the number of outstanding units.
Your net asset value when you sell may be more or less than your cost because of
sales fees, market movements and changes in the portfolio.
SPONSORS' SECONDARY MARKET
While we are not obligated to do so, we will buy back units at net asset value
without any other fee or charge other than any remaining deferred sales charge.
We may resell the units to other buyers or to the Trustee. You should consult
your financial professional for current market prices to determine if other
broker-dealers or banks are offering higher prices.
We may discontinue the secondary market without prior notice for any business
reason.
SELLING UNITS TO THE TRUSTEE
Regardless of whether we maintain a secondary market, you can sell your units to
the Trustee at any time by sending the Trustee a letter (with any outstanding
certificates if you hold Unit certificates). You must properly endorse your
certificates
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(or execute a written transfer instrument with signatures guaranteed by an
eligible institution). Sometimes, additional documents are needed such as a
trust document, certificate of corporate authority, certificate of death or
appointment as executor, administrator or guardian.
Within seven days after your request and the necessary documents are received,
the Trustee will mail a check to you. Contact the Trustee for additional
information.
As long as we are maintaining a secondary market, the Trustee will sell your
units to us at a price based on net asset value. If there is no secondary
market, the Trustee may sell your units in the over-the-counter market for a
higher price, but the Trustee is not required to do so. In that case, you will
receive the net proceeds of the sale.
If the Fund does not have cash available to pay you for units you are selling,
the agent for the Sponsors will select bonds to be sold. Bonds will be selected
based on market and credit factors. These sales could be made at times when the
bonds would not otherwise be sold and may result in your receiving less than the
unit par value and also reduce the size and diversity of the Fund.
If you acquire 25% or more of the outstanding units of the Fund and you sell
units with a value exceeding $250,000, the Trustee may choose to pay you "in
kind" by distributing bonds and cash with a total value equal to the price of
those units. The Trustee will try to distribute bonds in the portfolio pro rata,
but it reserves the right to distribute only one or a few bonds. The Trustee
will act as your agent in an in kind distribution and will either hold the bonds
for your account or sell them as you instruct. You must pay any transaction
costs as well as transfer and ongoing custodial fees on sales of bonds
distributed in kind.
There could be a delay in paying you for your units:
- if the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and
holiday closings);
- if the SEC determines that trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
restricted or that an emergency exists making sale or evaluation of the
bonds not reasonably practicable; and
- for any other period permitted by SEC order.
EXCHANGE OPTION
You may exchange units of certain Defined Asset Funds for units of this Fund at
a maximum exchange fee of 1.90%. You may exchange units of this Fund for units
of certain other Defined Asset Funds at a reduced sales fee if your investment
goals change. To exchange units, you should talk to your financial professional
about what funds are exchangeable, suitable and currently available.
Normally, an exchange is taxable and you must recognize any gain or loss on the
exchange. However, the IRS may try to disallow a loss if the portfolios of the
two funds are not materially different; you should consult your own tax adviser.
We may amend or terminate this exchange option at any time without notice.
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HOW THE FUND WORKS
PRICING
The price of a unit includes interest accrued on the bonds, less expenses, from
the date of purchase up to, but not including, the settlement date, which is
usually three business days after the purchase date of the unit.
EVALUATIONS
An independent Evaluator values the bonds on each business day (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays as observed by the New York Stock
Exchange: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good
Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas).
Bond values are based on current bid or offer prices for the bonds or comparable
bonds. In the past, the difference between bid and offer prices of publicly
offered tax-exempt bonds has ranged from 0.5% of face amount on actively traded
issues to 3.5% on inactively traded issues; the difference has averaged between
1 and 2%.
INCOME
The Trustee credits interest to an Income Account and other receipts to a
Capital Account. The Trustee may establish a Reserve Account by withdrawing from
these accounts amounts it considers appropriate to pay any material liability.
These accounts do not bear interest.
EXPENSES
The Trustee is paid monthly. It also benefits when it holds cash for the Fund in
non-interest bearing accounts. The Trustee may also receive additional amounts:
- to reimburse the Trustee for the Fund's operating expenses;
- for extraordinary services and costs of indemnifying the Trustee and the
Sponsors;
- costs of actions taken to protect the Fund and other legal fees and
expenses;
- expenses for keeping the Fund's registration statement current; and
- Fund termination expenses and any governmental charges.
The Sponsors are currently reimbursed up to 55 CENTS per $1,000 face amount
annually for providing portfolio supervisory, bookkeeping and administrative
services and for any other expenses properly chargeable to the Fund. While this
fee may exceed the amount of these costs and expenses attributable to this Fund,
the total of these fees for all Series of Defined Asset Funds will not exceed
the aggregate amount attributable to all of these Series for any calendar year.
The Fund also pays the Evaluator's fees.
The Trustee's, Sponsors' and Evaluator's fees may be adjusted for inflation
without investors' approval.
The Sponsors will pay advertising and selling expenses at no charge to the Fund.
If Fund expenses exceed initial estimates, the Fund will owe the excess. The
Trustee has a lien on Fund assets to secure reimbursement of Fund expenses and
may sell bonds if cash is not available.
PORTFOLIO CHANGES
The Sponsors and Trustee are not liable for any default or defect in a bond.
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Unlike a mutual fund, the portfolio is designed to remain intact and we may keep
bonds in the portfolio even if their credit quality declines or other adverse
financial circumstances occur. However, we may sell a bond in certain cases if
we believe that certain adverse credit conditions exist or if a bond becomes
taxable.
If we maintain a secondary market in units but are unable to sell the units that
we buy in the secondary market, we will redeem units, which will affect the size
and composition of the portfolio. Units offered in the secondary market may not
represent the same face amount of bonds that they did originally.
We decide whether or not to offer units for sale that we acquire in the
secondary market after reviewing:
- diversity of the portfolio;
- size of the Fund relative to its original size;
- ratio of Fund expenses to income;
- current and long-term returns;
- degree to which units may be selling at a premium over par; and
- cost of maintaining a current prospectus.
FUND TERMINATION
The Fund will terminate following the stated maturity or sale of the last bond
in the portfolio. The Fund may also terminate earlier with the consent of
investors holding 51% of the units or if total assets of the Fund have fallen
below 40% of the face amount of bonds deposited. We will decide whether to
terminate the Fund early based on the same factors used in deciding whether or
not to offer units in the secondary market.
When the Fund is about to terminate you will receive a notice, and you will be
unable to sell your units after that time. On or shortly before termination, we
will sell any remaining bonds, and you will receive your final distribution. Any
bond that cannot be sold at a reasonable price may continue to be held by the
Trustee in a liquidating trust pending its final sale.
You will pay your share of the expenses associated with termination, including
brokerage costs in selling bonds. This may reduce the amount you receive as your
final distribution.
CERTIFICATES
Certificates for units are issued on request. You may transfer certificates by
complying with the requirements for redeeming certificates, described above. You
can replace lost or mutilated certificates by delivering satisfactory indemnity
and paying the associated costs.
TRUST INDENTURE
The Fund is a "unit investment trust" governed by a Trust Indenture, a contract
among the Sponsors, the Trustee and the Evaluator, which sets forth their duties
and obligations and your rights. A copy of the Indenture is available to you on
request to the Trustee. The following summarizes certain provisions of the
Indenture.
The Sponsors and the Trustee may amend the Indenture without your consent:
- to cure ambiguities;
- to correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision;
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- to make any amendment required by any governmental agency; or
- to make other changes determined not to be materially adverse to your best
interest (as determined by the Sponsors).
Investors holding 51% of the units may amend the Indenture. Every investor must
consent to any amendment that changes the 51% requirement. No amendment may
reduce your interest in the Fund without your written consent.
The Trustee may resign by notifying the Sponsors. The Sponsors may remove the
Trustee without your consent if:
- it fails to perform its duties and the Sponsors determine that its
replacement is in your best interest; or
- it becomes incapable of acting or bankrupt or its affairs are taken over by
public authorities.
Investors holding 51% of the units may remove the Trustee. The Evaluator may
resign or be removed by the Sponsors and the Trustee without the consent of
investors. The resignation or removal of either becomes effective when a
successor accepts appointment. The Sponsors will try to appoint a successor
promptly; however, if no successor has accepted within 30 days after notice of
resignation, the resigning Trustee or Evaluator may petition a court to appoint
a successor.
Any Sponsor may resign as long as one Sponsor with a net worth of $2 million
remains and agrees to the resignation. The remaining Sponsors and the Trustee
may appoint a replacement. If there is only one Sponsor and it fails to perform
its duties or becomes bankrupt the Trustee may:
- remove it and appoint a replacement Sponsor;
- liquidate the Fund; or
- continue to act as Trustee without a Sponsor.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated acts as agent for the
Sponsors.
The Trust Indenture contains customary provisions limiting the liability of the
Trustee, the Sponsors and the Evaluator.
LEGAL OPINION
Davis Polk & Wardwell, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017, as
special counsel for the Sponsors, has given an opinion that the units are
validly issued.
AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP, 2 World Financial Center,New York, New York 10281,
independent accountants, audited the Statement of Condition included in this
prospectus.
SPONSORS
The Sponsors are:
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.) P.O.
Box 9051,
Princeton, NJ 08543-9051
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. (an indirectly wholly-owned
subsidiary of Citigroup Inc.)
388 Greenwich Street--23rd Floor,
New York, NY 10013
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DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. (a principal operating subsidiary
of Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter & Co.)
Two World Trade Center--59th Floor,
New York, NY 10048
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED (a wholly-owned subsidiary of
PaineWebber Group Inc.)
1285 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, NY 10019
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Each Sponsor is a Delaware corporation and it, or its predecessor, has acted as
sponsor to many unit investment trusts. As a registered broker-dealer each
Sponsor buys and sells securities (including investment company shares) for
others (including investment companies) and participates as an underwriter in
various selling groups.
TRUSTEE
The Chase Manhattan Bank, Unit Investment Trust Department, 4 New York
Plaza--6th Floor, New York, New York 10004, is the Trustee. It is supervised by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System and New York State banking authorities.
UNDERWRITERS' AND SPONSORS' PROFITS
Underwriters receive sales charges when they sell units. Sponsors also realized
a profit or loss on the initial deposit of the bonds. Any cash made available by
you to the Sponsors before the settlement date for those units may be used in
the Sponsors' businesses to the extent permitted by federal law and may benefit
the Sponsors.
A Sponsor or Underwriter may have realized profits or sustain losses on bonds in
the Fund which were acquired from underwriting syndicates of which it was a
member.
In maintaining a secondary market, the Sponsors will also realize profits or
sustain losses in the amount of any difference between the prices at which they
buy units and the prices at which they resell or redeem them.
PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
The Sponsors do not intend to qualify units for sale in any foreign countries.
This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell units in any country where
units cannot lawfully be sold.
CODE OF ETHICS
The Fund and the Agent for the Sponsors have each adopted a code of ethics
requiring reporting of personal securities transactions by its employees with
access to information on Fund transactions. Subject to certain conditions, the
codes permit employees to invest in Fund securities for their own accounts. The
codes are designed to prevent fraud, deception and misconduct against the Fund
and to provide reasonable standards of conduct. These codes are on file with the
Commission and you may obtain a copy by contacting the Commission at the address
listed on the back cover of this prospectus.
YEAR 2000 ISSUES
Many computer systems were designed in such a way that they may be unable to
distinguish between the year 2000 and the year 1900 (commonly known as the "Year
2000 Problem"). To date we are not aware of any major operational difficulties
resulting from the computer system changes
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necessary to prepare for the Year 2000. However, there can be no assurance that
the Year 2000 Problem will not adversely affect the issuers of the bonds
contained in the Portfolio. We cannot predict whether any impact will be
material to the Fund as a whole.
TAXES
The following summary describes some of the important income tax consequences of
holding units. It assumes that you are not a dealer, financial institution,
insurance company or other investor with special circumstances or subject to
special rules. You should consult your own tax adviser about your particular
circumstances.
At the date of issue of each bond, counsel for the issuer delivered an opinion
to the effect that interest on the bond is exempt from regular federal income
tax. However, interest may be subject to state and local taxes and may be taken
into account in determining your preference items for alternative minimum tax
purposes. Neither we nor our counsel have reviewed the issuance of the bonds,
related proceedings or the basis for the opinions of counsel for the issuers. We
cannot assure you that the issuer (or other users) have complied or will comply
with any requirements necessary for a bond to be tax-exempt. If any of the bonds
were determined not to be tax-exempt, you could be required to pay income tax
for current and prior years, and if the Fund were to sell the bond, it might
have to sell it at a substantial discount.
In the opinion of our counsel, under existing law:
GENERAL TREATMENT OF THE FUND AND YOUR INVESTMENT
The Fund will not be taxed as a corporation for federal income tax purposes, and
you will be considered to own directly your share of each bond in the Fund.
GAIN OR LOSS UPON DISPOSITION
When all or part of your share of a bond is disposed of (for example, when the
Fund sells, exchanges or redeems a bond or when you sell or exchange your
units), you will generally recognize capital gain or loss. Your gain, however,
will generally be ordinary income to the extent of any accrued "market
discount". Generally you will have market discount to the extent that your basis
in a bond when you purchase a unit is less than its stated redemption price at
maturity (or, if it is an original issue discount bond, the issue price
increased by original issue discount that has accrued on the bond before your
purchase). You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.
If your net long-term capital gains exceed your net short-term capital losses,
the excess may be subject to tax at a lower rate than ordinary income. Any
capital gain from the Fund will be long-term if you are considered to have held
your investment on each bond for more than one year and short-term otherwise.
Consult your tax adviser in this regard. Because the deductibility of capital
losses is subject to limitations, you may not be able to deduct all of your
capital losses.
YOUR BASIS IN THE BONDS
Your aggregate basis in the bonds will be equal to the cost of your units,
including any sales charges and the adjusted to reflect any accruals of
"original issue discount,"
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"acquisition premium" and "bond premium". You should consult your tax adviser in
this regard.
EXPENSES
If you are not a corporate investor, you will not be entitled to a deduction for
your share of fees and expenses of the Fund. Also, if you borrowed money in
order to purchase or carry your units, you will not be able to deduct the
interest on this borrowing for federal income tax purposes. The IRS may treat
your purchase of units as made with borrowed money even if the money is not
directly traceable to the purchase of units.
NEW YORK TAXES
Under the income tax laws of the State and City of New York, the Fund will not
be taxed as a corporation. If you are a New York taxpayer, your income from the
Fund will not be tax-exempt in New York except to the extent that the income is
earned on bonds that are tax-exempt for New York purposes. Depending on where
you live, your income from the Fund may be subject to state and local taxation.
You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
You can receive at no cost supplemental information about the Fund by calling
the Trustee. The supplemental information includes more detailed risk disclosure
about the types of bonds that may be in the Fund's portfolio, general risk
disclosure concerning any insurance securing certain bonds, and general
information about the structure and operation of the Fund. The supplemental
information is also available from the SEC.
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS,
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND SERIES - 4
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Sponsors, Trustee and Holders
of Defined Asset Funds,
Municipal Defined Fund Series - 4:
We have audited the accompanying statement of condition of
Defined Asset Funds, Municipal Defined Fund Series - 4,
including the portfolio, as of September 30, 2000 and the
related statements of operations and of changes in net assets
for the year ended September 30, 2000 and the period October 21,
1998 to September 30, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Trustee. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America. Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. Securities owned at September 30,
2000, as shown in such portfolio, were confirmed to us by The
Chase Manhattan Bank, the Trustee. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by the Trustee, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Defined Asset Funds, Municipal Defined Fund
Series - 4, at September 30, 2000 and the results of its
operations and changes in its net assets for the above-stated
periods in accordance with conformity principles generally
accepted in the United Sates of America.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, N.Y.
November 14, 2000
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS,
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND SERIES - 4
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
As of September 30, 2000
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TRUST PROPERTY:
Investment in marketable securities -
at value (cost $ 13,071,812)(Note 1) ........ $11,295,169
Proceeds receivable from sale of securities..... 182,767
Accrued interest ............................... 183,087
Accrued interest on Segregated Bonds (Note 5) .. 925
Income payments receivable ..................... 361
Cash - principal ............................... 4,286
Cash - income .................................. 83,586
Cash - income on Segregated Bonds .............. 11,758
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Total trust property ......................... 11,761,939
LESS LIABILITIES:
Principal advance from Trustee ................. $ 51,016
Principal payments payable (Segregated Bonds) .. 4,821
Deferred sales charge (Note 5) ................. 54,671
Redemptions payable ............................ 103,467
Accrued Sponsors' fees ......................... 4,216 218,191
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NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
13,084,792 units of fractional undivided
interest outstanding (Note 3)................ 11,283,276
Undistributed net investment income ............ 260,472 $11,543,748
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UNIT VALUE ($ 11,543,748 / 13,084,792 units )..... $ 0.88223
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS,
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND SERIES - 4
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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October 21, 1998
Year Ended to
September 30, September 30,
2000 1999
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest income ........................ $ 718,949 $ 743,985
Interest income on Segregated
Bonds (Note 5) ....................... 4,339 9,409
Trustee's fees and expenses ............ (11,269) (9,793)
Sponsors' fees ......................... (5,905) (4,617)
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Net investment income .................. 706,114 738,984
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS
ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized loss on
securities sold or redeemed .......... (212,494) (54,165)
Unrealized depreciation
of investments ....................... (73,837) (1,702,806)
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Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments ................. (286,331) (1,756,971)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .............. $ 419,783 $ (1,017,987)
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS,
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND SERIES - 4
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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October 21, 1998
Year Ended to
September 30, September 30,
2000 1999
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OPERATIONS:
Net investment income .................. $ 706,114 $ 738,984
Realized loss on
securities sold or redeemed .......... (212,494) (54,165)
Unrealized depreciation
of investments ....................... (73,837) (1,702,806)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ............ 419,783 (1,017,987)
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INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS TO
HOLDERS (Note 2)....................... (716,352) (428,850)
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Deferred sales charge (Note 5):
Income ............................... (1,065)
Principal ............................ (141,060) (111,864)
Redemption amounts:
Income ............................... (18,826) (6,850)
Principal ............................ (1,271,791) (359,644)
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Net share transactions ................. (1,432,742) (478,358)
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ............... (1,729,311) (1,925,195)
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ........ 13,273,059 15,198,254
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NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD .............. $11,543,748 $ 13,273,059
==============================
PER UNIT:
Income distributions during
period ............................... $ 0.05122 $ 0.02859
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Net asset value at end of
period ............................... $ 0.88223 $ 0.90922
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TRUST UNITS:
Redeemed during period ................. 1,513,510 401,698
Outstanding at end of period ........... 13,084,792 14,598,302
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS,
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND SERIES - 4
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a
Unit Investment Trust. The following is a summary of significant
accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the
preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America.
(A) Securities are stated at value as determined by the Evaluator
based on bid side evaluations for the securities except that
value on October 21, 1998 was based upon offering side
evaluations at October 19, 1998, the day prior to the Date of
Deposit. Cost of securities at October 21, 1998 was also based
on such offering side evaluations.
(B) The Fund is not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, no
provision for such taxes is required.
(C) Interest income is recorded as earned.
2. DISTRIBUTIONS
Semi-annual distributions of net investment income are made to
Holders. Receipts other than interest, after deductions for
redemptions and applicable expenses, are also distributed
periodically.
3. NET CAPITAL
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Cost of 13,084,792 units at Date of Deposit .................. $13,257,733
Transfer to capital of interest on Segregated Bonds (Note 5).. 13,748
Redemptions of units - net cost of 1,915,208 units redeemed
less redemption amounts (principal)......................... 309,086
Deferred sales charge (Note 5) ............................... (253,989)
Realized loss on securities sold or redeemed ................. (266,659)
Unrealized depreciation of investments ....................... (1,776,643)
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Net capital applicable to Holders ............................ $11,283,276
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4. INCOME TAXES
As of September 30, 2000, unrealized depreciation of investments,
based on cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated
$1,776,643, all of which related to depreciated securities. The cost
of investment securities for Federal income tax purposes was
$13,071,812 at September 30, 2000.
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS,
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND SERIES - 4
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
$75,000 face amount of the City of Easton, Northhampton Cnty., PA,
G.O. Bonds, Ser. 1998, have been segregated to fund the deferred
charges. The sales charges are being paid for with the interest
received and by periodic sales or maturity of these bonds, as well
as with principal proceeds received in conjunction with the
disposition on the unsegregated bonds in the portfolio. A deferred
sales charge of $2.38 per 1,000 Units is charged quarterly during
the first year and $2.37 per 1,000 Units is charged quarterly in the
second year. The deferred sales charges are paid to the Sponsors
periodically by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders, up to an
aggregate of $19.00 per 1,000 Units over the first two years of the
life of the Fund. Should a Holder redeem Units prior to the second
anniversary of the Fund, the remaining balance of the deferred sales
charge will be charged.
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS,
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND SERIES - 4
PORTFOLIO
As of September 30, 2000
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Rating Optional
Portfolio No. and Title of of Face Redemption
Securities Issues(1) Amount Coupon Maturities(3) Provisions(3) Cost(2) Value(2)
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1 Washington Convention Ctr. Auth., Wash- AAA $ 375,000 4.750 % 2028 10/01/08 $ 360,510 $ 313,166
ington, D.C., Sr. Lien Dedicated Tax @ 100.000
Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1998 (AMBAC Ins.) (4)
2 Illinois Educl. Fac. Auth., Rev. Bonds A 1,010,000 5.500 2028 05/15/08 1,031,644 920,211
(Midwestern Univ.), Ser. 1998 B @ 101.000
(ACA Ins.) (4)
3 Illinois Hlth. Fac. Auth., Rev. Bonds A- 825,000 5.750 2027 08/15/07 856,268 725,439
(Victory Hlth. Svcs.), Ser. 1997 A @ 101.000
4 Southern Iowa Rural Wtr. Association, AA 1,095,000 5.000 2032 12/01/08 1,060,124 884,672
Wtr. Rev. Cap. Loan Rfdg. Notes, Ser. @ 100.000
1998 (Asset Guaranty Ins.) (4)
5 Louisiana Offshore Terminal Auth., Deep- A 675,000 5.200 2018 10/01/08 682,823 614,655
water Port Rfdg. Rev. Bonds (LOOP LLC @ 100.000
Proj.), Ser. 1998
6 New Hampshire Higher Educl. and Hlth. A 1,150,000 4.875 2028 07/01/08 1,093,685 906,798
Facs. Auth., Hosp. Rev. Bonds (The @ 101.000
Cheshire Med. Ctr. Issue), Ser. 1998
7 New Jersey Educ. Fac. Auth., Rev. Bond NR 750,000 5.700 2028 07/01/08 759,510 682,883
(Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. Issue), Ser. @ 101.000
1998 G
8 Dormitory Auth. of the State of New York, A 1,055,000 5.000 2028 07/01/08 1,038,869 912,892
City Univ. Sys. Consil. Third Gen. @ 101.000
Resolution Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1998-2
9 Port Auth. of NY and NJ, Consol. Bonds, AAA 250,000 4.375 2033 11/01/05 230,095 197,730
One Hundred Sixteenth Ser. (Financial @ 101.000
Guaranty Ins.) (4)
10 North Carolina Med. Care Comm., Hosp. A-(f) 175,000 5.000 2018 08/15/08 168,593 138,544
Rev. Bonds (Halifax Regl. Med. Ctr.), @ 101.000
Ser. 1998
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS,
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND SERIES - 4
PORTFOLIO
As of September 30, 2000
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<CAPTION>
Rating Optional
Portfolio No. and Title of of Face Redemption
Securities Issues(1) Amount Coupon Maturities(3) Provisions(3) Cost(2) Value(2)
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11 County of Butler, OH, Hosp. Fac. Rev. A2(m) $ 980,000 5.000 % 2028 11/15/08 $ 957,597 $ 799,817
Rfdg. and Imp. Bonds (Middletown Regl. @ 101.000
Hosp. Oblig. Grp.), Ser. 1998
12 County of Franklin, OH, Hlth. Care Facs. NR 75,000 5.500 2021 07/01/08 75,314 59,462
Rfdg. Rev. Bonds (Ohio Presbyterian @ 101.000
Retirement Svcs.), Ser. 1997
13 Berks Cnty. Mun. Auth., PA, Hlth. Care AA- 135,000 5.000 2028 09/01/08 132,947 113,731
Rev. Bonds (Pooled Financing Proj.), Ser. @ 101.000
1998
14 Cumberland Cnty. Mun. Auth., PA, Rev. A 605,000 6.000 2026 12/01/06 642,843 584,817
Bonds (Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Proj.), @ 100.000
Ser. 1996 (ACA Ins.) (4)
15 City of Easton, Northhampton Cnty., PA, Aaa(m) 75,000 3.700 2000 None 75,377 74,884
G.O. Bonds, Ser. 1998 (AMBAC Ins.)
(4) (5)
16 Central Falls Detention Fac. Corp., RI, AA 1,150,000 5.000 2023 01/15/08 1,126,172 1,013,39
Detention Fac. Rev. Rfdg. Bonds (The @ 102.000
Donald W. Wyatt Detention Fac.), Ser.
1998 A (Asset Guaranty Ins.) (4)
17 Hereford, TX, Ind. Sch. Dist. Pub. A 1,035,000 5.375 2023 08/15/08 1,046,199 948,981
Fac. Corp., Sch. Fac. Lease Rev. Bonds, @ 102.000
Ser. 1998 (ACA Ins.) (4)
18 Pocahontas Pkwy. Assoc., VA, Route 895 A 375,000 5.500 2028 08/15/08 383,149 316,024
Connector, Toll Road Rev. Bonds @ 102.000
(ACA Ins.) (4)
19 Skagit Valley Coll. Foundation, WA, NR 180,000 5.750 2023 11/01/08 183,429 166,383
Stud. Hsg. Rev. and Rfdg. Bonds, Ser. @ 100.000
1998
20 Wisconsin Hlth. and Educ. Fac. Auth., A- 1,200,000 5.000 2023 08/15/08 1,166,664 920,688
Rev. Bonds (The Howard Young Med. Ctr., @ 101.000
Inc. Proj.), Ser. 1998
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TOTAL $13,170,000 $13,071,812 $11,295,169
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See Notes to Portfolio.
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS,
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND SERIES - 4
NOTES TO PORTFOLIO
As of September 30, 2000
(1) The ratings of the bonds are by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group or
by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. if followed by "(m)", or by Fitch
Investors Service, Inc. if followed by "(f)"; "NR" indicates that
this bond is not currently rated by any of the above-mentioned
rating services. These ratings have been furnished by the Evaluator
but not confirmed with the rating agencies.
(2) See Notes to Financial Statements.
(3) Optional redemption provisions, which may be exercised in whole or
in part, are initially at prices of par plus a premium, then
subsequently at prices declining to par. Certain securities may
provide for redemption at par prior or in addition to any optional
or mandatory redemption dates or maturity, for example, through the
operation of a maintenance and replacement fund, if proceeds are not
able to be used as contemplated, the project is condemned or sold or
the project is destroyed and insurance proceeds are used to redeem
the securities. Many of the securities are also subject to mandatory
sinking fund redemption commencing on dates which may be prior to
the date on which securities may be optionally redeemed. Sinking
fund redemptions are at par and redeem only part of the issue. Some
of the securities have mandatory sinking funds which contain
optional provisions permitting the issuer to increase the principal
amount of securities called on a mandatory redemption date. The
sinking fund redemptions with optional provisions may, and optional
refunding redemptions generally will, occur at times when the
redeemed securities have an offering side evaluation which
represents a premium over par. To the extent that the securities
were acquired at a price higher than the redemption price, this will
represent a loss of capital when compared with the Public Offering
Price of the Units when acquired. Distributions will generally be
reduced by the amount of the income which would otherwise have been
paid with respect to redeemed securities and there will be
distributed to Holders any principal amount and premium received on
such redemption after satisfying any redemption requests for Units
received by the Fund. The estimated current return may be affected
by redemptions.
(4) Insured by the indicated municipal bond insurance company.
(5) These bonds have been segregated to fund the deferred sales charges
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Defined
Asset Funds-Registered Trademark-
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HAVE QUESTIONS ? MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND
Request the most SERIES 4
recent free Information (A Unit Investment Trust)
supplement that gives more ---------------------------------------
details about the Fund, This Prospectus does not contain
by calling: complete information about the
The Chase Manhattan Bank investment company filed with the
1-800-323-1508 Securities and Exchange Commission in
Washington, D.C. under the:
- Securities Act of 1933 (file no.
333-63417) and
- Investment Company Act of 1940 (file
no. 811-2537).
TO OBTAIN COPIES AT PRESCRIBED RATES--
WRITE: Public Reference Section of the
Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549-6009
CALL: 1-800-SEC-0330.
VISIT: http://www.sec.gov.
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No person is authorized to give any
information or representations about
this Fund not contained in this
Prospectus or the Information
Supplement, and you should not rely on
any other information.
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When units of this Fund are no longer
available, this Prospectus may be used
as a preliminary prospectus for a
future series, but some of the
information in this Prospectus will be
changed for that series.
UNITS OF ANY FUTURE SERIES MAY NOT BE
SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED
UNTIL THAT SERIES HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION. NO UNITS CAN BE SOLD IN ANY
STATE WHERE A SALE WOULD BE ILLEGAL.
70148--12/00
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND
SERIES--4
CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Post-Effective Amendment to 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 to the Cross-Reference
Sheet to the Registration Statement of Defined Asset Funds Municipal Insured
Series, 1933 Act File No. 33-54565).
The Prospectus.
The Signatures.
The following exhibits:
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,
Multi-state Series--48, 1933 Act File No. 33-50247).
1.11.1-- Merrill Lynch Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
1.11.1 to the Post Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration
Statement of Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Insured Series 186,
1933 Act File No. 33-49159).
1.11.2-- Municipal Investment Trust Fund Code of Ethics (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1.11.2 to the Post Effective Amendment No. 8 to
the Registration Statement of Municipal Investment Trust Fund,
Insured Series 186, 1933 Act File No. 33-49159).
4.1 --Consent of the Evaluator.
5.1 --Consent of independent accountants.
9.1 -- Information Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 9.1 to
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of Municipal Investment
Trust Fund, Multistate Series--400, 1933 Act File No. 333-53537).
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND
SERIES--4
SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE REGISTRANT,
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS--MUNICIPAL DEFINED FUND, SERIES--4, CERTIFIES THAT IT MEETS
ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE 485(B) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND 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 6TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2000.
SIGNATURES APPEAR ON PAGES 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.
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
DEPOSITOR
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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: 333-70593
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GEORGE A. SCHIEREN
JOHN L. STEFFENS
By JAY M. FIFE
(As authorized signatory for Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated and
Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
R-3
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SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.
DEPOSITOR
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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:
333-63417 and
333-63033
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MICHAEL A. CARPENTER
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
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PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED
DEPOSITOR
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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: 33-55073
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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
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DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
DEPOSITOR
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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,
Reynolds Inc.: 333-13039, 333-47553, 333-89009 and
333-39302.
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BRUCE F. ALONSO
RICHARD M. DeMARTINI
RAYMOND J. DROP
JAMES F. HIGGINS
DONALD G. KEMPF, JR.
JOHN J. MACK
MITCHELL M. MERIN
STEPHEN R. MILLER
PHILIP J. PURCELL
JOHN H. SCHAEFER
THOMAS C. SCHNEIDER
ALAN A. SCHRODER
ROBERT G. SCOTT
By MICHAEL D. BROWNE
(As authorized signatory for
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
and Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
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