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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS--REGISTERED TRADEMARK--
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EQUITY INVESTOR FUND
CONCEPT SERIES
FINANCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO
2000 SERIES A
(A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST)
- DESIGNED FOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION
- PROFESSIONAL SELECTION
- OPTIONAL REINVESTMENT OF CASH DISTRIBUTIONS
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SPONSORS: The Securities and Exchange Commission has not
MERRILL LYNCH, approved or disapproved these Securities or passed
PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any
INCORPORATED representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED Prospectus dated April 6, 2000.
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Defined Asset Funds-SM-
Defined Asset Funds-Registered Trademark- is America's oldest and largest family
of unit investment trusts, with over $160 billion sponsored over the last 28
years. Defined Asset Funds has been a leader in unit investment trust research
and product innovation. Our family of Funds helps investors work toward their
financial goals with a full range of quality investments, including municipal,
corporate and government bond portfolios, as well as domestic and international
equity portfolios.
Defined Asset Funds offer a number of advantages:
- A disciplined strategy of buying and holding with a long-term view is the
cornerstone of Defined Asset Funds.
- Fixed portfolio: Defined Funds follow a buy and hold investment strategy;
funds are not managed and portfolio changes are limited.
- Defined Portfolios: We choose the stocks and bonds in advance, so you know
what you're investing in.
- Professional research: Our dedicated research team seeks out stocks or bonds
appropriate for a particular fund's objectives.
- Ongoing supervision: We monitor each portfolio on an ongoing basis.
No matter what your investment goals, risk tolerance 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.
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Risk/Return Summary.................... 3
What You Can Expect From Your
Investment........................... 6
Income............................... 6
Records and Reports.................. 6
The Risks You Face..................... 6
Concentration Risk................... 6
Litigation and Legislation Risks..... 6
Selling or Exchanging Units............ 6
Sponsors' Secondary Market........... 7
Selling Units to the Trustee......... 7
Rollover/Exchange Option............. 8
How The Fund Works..................... 8
Pricing.............................. 8
Evaluations.......................... 9
Income............................... 9
Expenses............................. 9
Portfolio Changes.................... 10
Portfolio Termination................ 11
No Certificates...................... 11
Trust Indenture...................... 11
Legal Opinion........................ 12
Auditors............................. 12
Sponsors............................. 12
Trustee.............................. 12
Underwriters' and Sponsors'
Profits............................ 12
Public Distribution.................. 13
Code of Ethics....................... 13
Year 2000 Issues..................... 13
Advertising and Sales Literature..... 14
Taxes.................................. 14
Supplemental Information............... 16
Financial Statements................... 17
Report of Independent Accountants.... 17
Statement of Condition............... 17
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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1. WHAT IS THE PORTFOLIO'S OBJECTIVE?
The Portfolio seeks capital appreciation
by investing in a fixed portfolio of
common stocks in the financial sector.
You can participate in the Portfolio by
purchasing units. Each unit represents
an equal share of the stocks in the
Portfolio and receives an equal share of
any dividend income.
2. WHAT IS THE PORTFOLIO'S INVESTMENT
STRATEGY?
The Portfolio contains 38 common stocks.
These stocks were selected by Defined
Asset Funds Research analysts who
believe they are among the most
attractive in the financial sector.
Based on opportunities from industry
consolidation, cost reduction and
current attractive prices, we believe
the outlook for financial stocks is
positive. New business models and modern
technologies are providing financial
companies with novel ways to attract and
service customers. Companies were chosen
for the Portfolio based on effective
capital management, ability to manage
through economic downturns, and strong
internal or acquisition-generated
revenue growth potential. We also look
for companies with potential for success
in providing Internet financial
services. They were also screened for
liquidity and market capitalization.
The Portfolio plans to hold the stocks
in the Portfolio for about two years. At
the end of approximately two years, we
will liquidate the Portfolio and
presently intend to select a new
portfolio.
3. WHAT INDUSTRIES ARE REPRESENTED IN THE
PORTFOLIO?
Based upon the principal business of
each issuer and current market values,
the Portfolio represents the following
industry sectors:
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- Banks 31%
- Processors & E-Finance 25
- International 12
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- Investment Bankers &
Diversified Services 12
- Finance Companies 10
- Insurance 10
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4. WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS?
YOU CAN LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE
PORTFOLIO. THIS CAN HAPPEN FOR VARIOUS
REASONS, INCLUDING:
- Stock prices can be volatile.
- Share prices may decline during the life
of the Portfolio.
- The Portfolio may continue to purchase
or hold the stocks originally selected
even though their market value may have
changed.
- The Portfolio does not reflect any
investment recommendations of the
Sponsors, and any one or more of the
stocks in the Portfolio may, from time
to time, be subject to sell
recommendations from one or more of the
Sponsors.
- Because the Portfolio is concentrated in
the financial services industry, adverse
developments in this industry may affect
the value of your units.
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Defined Portfolio
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Equity Investor Fund
Concept Series
Financial Services Portfolio
2000 Series A
Defined Asset Funds
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PRICE
TICKER PERCENTAGE PER SHARE COST
NAME OF ISSUER SYMBOL OF PORTFOLIO (1) TO PORTFOLIO TO PORTFOLIO (2)
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1. Ambac Financial Group, Inc. ABK 2.37% $ 50.2500 $ 7,035.00
2. American Express Company AXP 2.92 144.5000 8,670.00
3. American International Group,
Inc. AIG 2.59 109.8750 7,691.25
4. Axa+ AXA 2.55 75.7500 7,575.00
5. Banco Santander Central
Hispano, SA+ STD 1.85 10.7500 5,482.50
6. Bank of America Corporation BAC 2.55 53.9375 7,551.25
7. The Bank of New York Company,
Inc. BK 3.82 41.9375 11,323.13
8. The Chase Manhattan Corporation CMB 4.08 86.3750 12,092.50
9. CheckFree Holdings Corporation* CKFR 1.69 62.5000 5,000.00
10. Citigroup, Inc. C 2.37 58.6250 7,035.00
11. Concord EFS, Inc.* CEFT 2.70 19.5000 7,995.00
12. DST Systems, Inc.* DST 3.09 65.4375 9,161.25
13. Fifth Third Bancorp FITB 2.35 63.2500 6,957.50
14. Firstar Corporation FSR 3.82 23.6250 11,340.00
15. Fiserv, Inc.* FISV 3.40 34.7500 10,077.50
16. Freddie Mac FRE 2.64 46.0000 7,820.00
17. Golden State Bancorp, Inc.* GSB 1.76 15.3125 5,206.25
18. Golden West Financial
Corporation GDW 1.72 31.8750 5,100.00
19. Heller Financial, Inc. HF 2.37 21.9375 7,020.00
20. Household International, Inc. HI 2.50 39.0625 7,421.88
21. HSBC Holdings PLC+ HBC 1.75 57.5000 5,175.00
22. ING Groep N.V.+ ING 2.74 58.1250 8,137.50
23. Intuit, Inc.* INTU 1.67 49.6250 4,962.50
24. Kansas City Southern
Industries, Inc. KSU 2.37 78.0000 7,020.00
25. Knight/Trimark Group, Inc.* NITE 1.65 44.5625 4,901.88
26. Marsh & McLennan Companies,
Inc. MMC 2.74 101.3750 8,110.00
27. MBNA Corporation KRB 2.49 25.4375 7,376.88
28. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter &
Companies MWD 3.75 79.5000 11,130.00
29. National Commerce
Bancorporation NCBC 2.54 18.3750 7,533.75
30. NOVA Corporation* NIS 2.49 27.3125 7,374.38
31. PNC Financial Services Group PNC 2.61 45.4375 7,724.38
32. Protective Life Corporation PL 2.60 29.6250 7,702.50
33. State Street Corporation STT 2.38 100.8750 7,061.25
34. SunGard Data Systems, Inc.* SDS 2.48 35.0625 7,363.13
35. SunTrust Banks, Inc. STI 2.58 58.7500 7,637.50
36. The Toronto-Dominion Bank+ TD 2.62 24.2500 7,760.00
37. U.S. Bancorp USB 3.54 22.8125 10,493.75
38. Wells Fargo & Company WFC 3.86 42.4375 11,458.13
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(1) Based on Cost to Portfolio.
(2) Valuation by the Trustee made on the basis of closing sale prices at the
evaluation time on April 5, 2000, the business day prior to the initial date
of deposit. The value of the Securities on any subsequent business day will
vary.
* These stocks currently do not pay dividends.
+ These issuers are foreign corporations; dividends, if any, may be subject to
withholding taxes.
Because federal law restricts investment companies from purchasing stock of
certain affiliates, the Portfolio could not acquire the stock of Merrill Lynch &
Co.
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The securities were acquired on April 5, 2000 and are represented entirely by
contracts to purchase the securities. Any of the Sponsors may have acted as
underwriters, managers or co-managers of a public offering of the securities in
this Portfolio during the last three years. Affiliates of the Sponsors may serve
as specialists in the securities in this Portfolio on one or more stock
exchanges and may have a long or short position in any of these securities or
options on any of them, and may be on the opposite side of public orders
executed on the floor of an exchange where the securities are listed. An
officer, director or employee of any of the Sponsors may be an officer or
director of one or more of the issuers of the securities in the Portfolio. A
Sponsor may trade for its own account as an odd-lot dealer, market maker, block
positioner and/or arbitrageur in any of the securities or in options on them.
Any Sponsor, its affiliates, directors, elected officers and employee benefits
programs may have either a long or short position in any securities or in
options on them.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT IF THIS PROSPECTUS IS USED AS A PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS
FOR A FUTURE FUND IN THIS SERIES, THE PORTFOLIO WILL CONTAIN
DIFFERENT
STOCKS FROM THOSE DESCRIBED ABOVE.
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
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5. IS THIS PORTFOLIO APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
Yes, if you want capital appreciation.
You will benefit from a professionally
selected and supervised portfolio whose
risk is reduced by investing in equity
securities of different issuers.
The Portfolio is NOT appropriate for you
if you are unwilling to take the risk
involved with an equity investment. It
may not be appropriate for you if you are
seeking preservation of capital or
current income.
6. WHAT ARE THE PORTFOLIO'S FEES AND
EXPENSES?
This table shows the costs and expenses
you may pay, directly or indirectly, when
you invest in the Portfolio.
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.091% $0.90
Trustee's Fee
.071% $0.70
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees (including
updating
expenses)
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES
AS A % OF AMOUNT
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.250% $2.48
Creation and Development Fee
.051% $0.50
Other Operating Expenses
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.463% $4.58
TOTAL
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The Creation and Development Fee
(estimated at $.00248 per unit) is an
annual charge that compensates the
Sponsors for the creation and
development of the Portfolio and is
computed based on the Portfolio's
average daily net asset value through
the date of collection. This fee
historically had been included in the
sales fee.
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ORGANIZATION COSTS per 1,000 units $2.31
(deducted from Portfolio assets at
the close of the initial offering
period)
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INVESTOR FEES
4.00%
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of $1,000
invested)
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You will pay an up-front sales fee of
approximately 1.00%. In addition, six monthly
deferred sales charges of $2.50 per 1,000 units
($15.00 annually) will be deducted from the
Portfolio's net asset value each year of the
Portfolio's two-year life (January 1, 2001 and
thereafter on the first of each month through
June 1, 2001 and monthly July 1, 2001 through
December 1, 2001).
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EXAMPLE
This example may help you compare the
cost of investing in the Portfolio to the
cost of investing in other funds.
The example assumes that you invest
$10,000 in the Portfolio for the periods
indicated and sell all your units at the
end of those periods. The example also
assumes a 5% return on your investment
each year and that the Portfolio's
operating expenses stay the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher
or lower, based on these assumptions your
costs would be:
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1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
$322 $762 $1,228 $2,501
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The aggregate fees and expenses will not
exceed the applicable NASD limit which is
6.25% of the initial public offering
price.
7. IS THE PORTFOLIO MANAGED?
Unlike a mutual fund, the Portfolio is
not managed and stocks are not sold
because of market changes. The Sponsors
monitor the portfolio and may instruct
the Trustee to sell securities under
certain limited circumstances.
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8. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
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.
The minimum investment is $250.
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UNIT PRICE PER 1,000 UNITS $999.88
(as of April 5, 2000)
Unit price is based on the net asset
value of the Portfolio plus the up-front
sales fee. Unit price also includes the
estimated organization costs shown on
page 4, to which no sales fee has been
applied.
The Portfolio stocks are valued by the
Trustee on the basis of their closing
prices at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time every
business day. Unit price changes every
day with changes in the prices of the
stocks.
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9. HOW DO I SELL UNITS?
You may sell your units at any time to
any Sponsor or the Trustee for the net
asset value determined at the close of
business on the date of sale, less any
remaining deferred sales fee and the
costs of liquidating securities to meet
the redemption.
10. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
The Fund pays distributions of any
dividend income, net of expenses, on the
25th of August and December, 2000 and
June and December, 2001 if you own units
on the 10th of those months.
Distributions of ordinary income will be
dividends for federal income tax purposes
and may be eligible for the
dividends-received deduction for
corporations. Distributions to foreign
investors will generally be subject to
withholding taxes.
11. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?
REINVESTMENT
You may choose to reinvest your
distributions into additional units of
the Portfolio. Unless you choose
reinvestment, you will receive your
distributions in cash.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES
You may exchange units of this Portfolio
for units of certain other Defined Asset
Funds. You may also exchange into this
Portfolio from certain other funds. We
charge a reduced sales fee on designated
exchanges.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR INVESTMENT
INCOME
The Portfolio will pay to you any income it has received four times during its
life. Income payments will fluctuate based upon the amount of dividends declared
and paid by each issuer. Other reasons your income may vary are:
- changes in the Portfolio because of additional securities purchases or
sales;
- a change in the Portfolio's expenses; and
- the amount of dividends declared and paid.
There can be no assurance that any dividends will be declared or paid.
RECORDS AND REPORTS
You will receive:
- - a notice from the Trustee if new equity securities are deposited in exchange
or substitution for equity securities originally deposited;
- - annual reports on Portfolio activity; and
- - annual tax information. THIS WILL ALSO BE SENT TO THE IRS. YOU MUST REPORT THE
AMOUNT OF INCOME RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TAX ADVISER IN
THIS REGARD.
You may request audited financial statements of the Portfolio from the Trustee.
You may inspect records of Portfolio transactions at the Trustee's office during
regular business hours.
THE RISKS YOU FACE
CONCENTRATION RISK
Here is what you should know about the Fund's concentration in stocks of
financial institutions.
The profitability of a financial institution depends to a great extent on the
credit quality of its loan portfolio, which is affected by:
- the institution's underwriting criteria;
- concentrations within its loan portfolio; and
- general economic conditions.
A financial institution's operating performance is also impacted by:
- changes in interest rates;
- availability and cost of funds;
- intensity of competition; and
- degree of government regulation.
LITIGATION AND LEGISLATION RISKS
We do not know of any pending litigation that might have a material adverse
effect upon the Portfolio.
Future tax legislation could affect the value of the Portfolio by:
- reducing the dividends-received deduction or
- increasing the corporate tax rate resulting in less money available for
dividend payments.
SELLING OR EXCHANGING UNITS
You can sell your units at any time for a price based on their net asset value.
Your net asset value is calculated each business day by:
- ADDING the value of the Portfolio Securities, cash and any other Portfolio
assets;
- SUBTRACTING accrued but unpaid Portfolio expenses, unreimbursed Trustee
advances, cash held to buy back units or for distribution to investors, and
any other Portfolio liabilities; and
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- 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.
As of the close of the initial offering period, the price you receive will be
reduced to pay the Portfolio's estimated organization costs.
If you sell your units before the final deferred sales fee installment, the
amount of any remaining payments will be deducted from your proceeds.
SPONSORS' SECONDARY MARKET
While we are not obligated to do so, we will buy back units at net asset value
less any remaining deferred sales fee and the cost of liquidating Securities to
meet the redemption. We may resell the units to other buyers or to the Trustee.
We have maintained a secondary market continuously for more than 28 years, but
we could discontinue it 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 contacting your broker, dealer or financial
institution that holds your units in street name. 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 will sell your units in the over-the-counter market if it
believes it can obtain a higher price. In that case, you will receive the net
proceeds of the sale.
If the Portfolio does not have cash available to pay you for the units you are
selling, the agent for the Sponsors will select securities to be sold. These
sales could be made at times when the securities would not otherwise be sold and
may result in your receiving less than you paid for your unit and also reduce
the size and diversity of the Portfolio.
If you sell units with a value of at least $250,000 you may choose to receive
your distribution "in kind." If you so choose, you will receive securities and
cash with a total value equal to the price of your units. The Trustee will try
to distribute securities in the portfolio pro rata, but it reserves the right to
distribute only one or a few securities. The Trustee will act as your agent in
an in-kind distribution and will either hold the securities for your account or
transfer them as you instruct. You must pay any transaction costs as well as
transfer and ongoing custodial fees on sales of securities 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
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restricted or that an emergency exists making sale or evaluation of the
securities not reasonably practicable; and
- for any other period permitted by SEC order.
ROLLOVER/EXCHANGE OPTION
When this Portfolio is about to terminate, you may have the option to roll your
proceeds into the next Financial Services Portfolio if one is available.
If you hold your units with one of the Sponsors and notify your financial
adviser by April 4, 2002, your units will be redeemed and the proceeds from the
sale of the securities will be reinvested in units of the new Financial Services
Portfolio. If you decide not to roll over your proceeds, you will receive a cash
distribution (or, if you so choose, an in-kind distribution) after the Portfolio
terminates.
The Portfolio will terminate by May 6, 2002. However, the Sponsors may extend
the termination date for a period no longer than 30 days without notice to Unit
holders.
If you continue to hold your Units, you may exchange units of this Portfolio any
time before this Portfolio terminates for units of certain other Defined Asset
Funds at a reduced sales fee if your investment goals change. In addition, you
may exchange into this Fund from certain other Defined Asset Funds. To exchange
units, you should talk to your financial professional about what Portfolios are
exchangeable, suitable and currently available.
We may amend or terminate the options to exchange your units or roll your
proceeds at any time without notice.
HOW THE FUND WORKS
PRICING
Units are charged a combination of initial and deferred sales fees.
In addition, during the initial offering period, a portion of the price of a
unit also consists of securities to pay all or some of the costs of organizing
the Portfolio including:
- cost of initial preparation of legal documents;
- federal and state registration fees;
- initial fees and expenses of the Trustee;
- initial audit; and
- legal expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses.
The estimated organization costs will be deducted from the assets of the
Portfolio as of the close of the initial offering period.
The deferred sales fee is generally a monthly charge of $2.50 per 1,000 units
and is accrued in six monthly installments each year of the Portfolio's life.
Units redeemed or repurchased prior to the accrual of the final deferred sales
fee installment will have the amount of any remaining installments deducted from
the redemption or repurchase proceeds or deducted in calculating an in-kind
distribution, however, this deduction will be waived in the event of the death
or disability (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of an investor.
If you redeem or sell your units before July 1, 2001, you will pay only the
balance of any deferred sales fee remaining for the first year. If you redeem or
sell your units on or after July 1, 2001 you will pay the remaining balance of
the deferred sales fee for the second year. The initial sales fee is equal to
the aggregate sales fee less the
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aggregate amount of any remaining installments of the deferred sales fee.
It is anticipated that securities will not be sold to pay the deferred sales fee
until after the date of the last installment. Investors will be at risk for
market price fluctuations in the securities from the several installment accrual
dates to the dates of actual sale of securities to satisfy this liability.
EVALUATIONS
The Trustee values the securities on each business day (i.e., any day other than
Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays as observed by the New York Stock
Exchange: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good
Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas).
If the securities are listed on a national securities exchange or the Nasdaq
National Market, evaluations are generally based on closing sales prices on that
exchange or that system or, if closing sales prices are not available, at the
mean between the closing bid and offer prices.
INCOME
- - The annual income per unit, after deducting estimated annual Portfolio
expenses per unit, will depend primarily upon the amount of dividends declared
and paid by the issuers of the securities and changes in the expenses of the
Portfolio and, to a lesser degree, upon the level of purchases of additional
securities and sales of securities. There is no assurance that dividends on
the securities will continue at their current levels or be declared at all.
- - Each unit receives an equal share of distributions of dividend income net of
estimated expenses. Because dividends on the securities are not received at a
constant rate throughout the year, any distribution may be more or less than
the amount then credited to the income account. The Trustee credits dividends
received 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 a fee monthly. It also benefits when it holds cash for the
Portfolio in non-interest bearing accounts. The Trustee may also receive
additional amounts:
- for extraordinary services and costs of indemnifying the Trustee and the
Sponsors;
- costs of actions taken to protect the Portfolio and other legal fees and
expenses;
- expenses for keeping the Portfolio's registration statement current; and
- Portfolio termination expenses and any governmental charges.
The Sponsors are currently reimbursed up to 70 CENTS per 1,000 units annually
for providing portfolio supervisory, bookkeeping and administrative services and
for any other expenses properly chargeable to the Portfolio. Legal, typesetting,
electronic filing and regulatory filing fees and expenses associated with
updating the Portfolio's registration statement yearly are also now chargeable
to the Portfolio. While this fee may exceed the amount of these costs and
expenses attributable to this Portfolio, the
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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.
Certain of these expenses were previously paid for by the Sponsors.
The Sponsors will receive an annual Creation and Development Fee of .25% of the
Portfolio's average daily net asset value through the date of collection. This
fee, which has historically been included in the gross sales fee, compensates
the Sponsors for the creation and development of the Portfolio's objective and
policies and portfolio composition and size, selection of service providers and
information services. No portion of the Creation and Development Fee is applied
to the payment of distribution expenses or as compensation for sales efforts.
The Trustee's and Sponsors'fees may be adjusted for inflation without investors'
approval.
The maximum sales fee is 4.00%. If you hold units in certain eligible accounts
offered by the Sponsors, you will pay no sales fee. Employees and non-employee
directors of the Sponsors may be charged a reduced sales fee of no less than
$5.00 per 1,000 Units. If your aggregate sales fee is less than the deferred
sales fee, you will be given additional units which will decrease the effective
maximum sales fee to the amount shown below.
The maximum sales fee is effectively reduced if you invest as follows:
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YOUR MAXIMUM SALES
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Less than $50,000 4.00%
$50,000 to $99,999 3.75%
$100,000 to $249,999 3.25%
$250,000 to $999,999 3.00%
$1,000,000 or more 2.25%
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The deferred sales fees you owe are paid from the Capital Account. Although we
may collect the deferred sales charge monthly, to keep Units more fully invested
we do not currently plan to pay the deferred sales charge until after the
rollover notification date.
The Sponsors will pay advertising and selling expenses at no charge to the
Portfolio. If Portfolio expenses exceed initial estimates, the Portfolio will
owe the excess. The Trustee has a lien on Portfolio assets to secure
reimbursement of Portfolio expenses and may sell securities if cash is not
available.
PORTFOLIO CHANGES
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.
We decide whether to offer units for sale that we acquire in the secondary
market after reviewing:
- diversity of the Portfolio;
- size of the Portfolio relative to its original size;
- ratio of Portfolio expenses to income; and
- cost of maintaining a current prospectus.
If the Portfolio is buying or selling a stock actively traded on a national
securities exchange or certain foreign exchanges, it may buy from or sell to
another Defined Asset Fund at the stock's closing sale price (without any
brokerage commissions).
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PORTFOLIO TERMINATION
When the Portfolio is about to terminate you will receive a notice, and you will
be unable to sell your units after that time. Unless you choose to receive an
in-kind distribution of securities, we will sell any remaining securities, and
you will receive your final distribution in cash.
You will pay your share of the expenses associated with termination, including
brokerage costs in selling securities. This may reduce the amount you receive as
your final distribution.
NO CERTIFICATES
All investors are required to hold their Units in uncertificated form and in
"street name" by their broker, dealer or financial institution at the Depository
Trust Company.
TRUST INDENTURE
The Portfolio is a "unit investment trust" governed by a Trust Indenture, a
contract among the Sponsors and the Trustee, which sets forth their duties and
obligations and your rights. A copy of the Indenture is available to you on
request to the Trustee. The following summarizes certain provisions of the
Indenture.
The Sponsors and the Trustee may amend the Indenture without your consent:
- to cure ambiguities;
- to correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision;
- to make any amendment required by any governmental agency; or
- to make other changes determined not to be materially adverse to your best
interest (as determined by the Sponsors).
Investors holding 51% of the units may amend the Indenture. Every investor must
consent to any amendment that changes the 51% requirement. No amendment may
reduce your interest in the Portfolio 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;
- it becomes incapable of acting or bankrupt or its affairs are taken over by
public authorities; or
- the Sponsors determine that its replacement is in your best interest.
Investors holding 51% of the units may remove the Trustee. The Trustee may
resign or be removed by the Sponsors without the consent of investors. The
resignation or removal of the Trustee 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 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 Portfolio; or
- continue to act as Trustee without a Sponsor.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated acts as agent for the
Sponsors.
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The Trust Indenture contains customary provisions limiting the liability of the
Trustee and the Sponsors.
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:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.)
P.O. Box 9051,
Princeton, NJ 08543-9051
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED (a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Group Inc.)
1285 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, NY 10019
Each Sponsor is a Delaware corporation and it, or its predecessor, has acted as
sponsor to many unit investment trusts. As a registered broker-dealer each
Sponsor buys and sells securities (including investment company shares) for
others (including investment companies) and participates as an underwriter in
various selling groups.
SELECTED DEALER
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. (a principal operating subsidiary of Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter & Co.)
Two World Trade Center--59th Floor,
New York, NY 10048
TRUSTEE
The Bank of New York, Unit Trust Department, P.O. Box 974--Wall Street Division,
New York, New York 10268-0974, 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 realize a
profit or loss on deposit of the securities shown under Defined Portfolio. Any
cash made available by you to the Sponsors before the settlement date for those
units may be used in the Sponsors' businesses to the extent permitted by federal
law and may benefit the Sponsors.
A Sponsor or Underwriter may realize profits or sustain losses on stocks in the
Portfolio which were acquired from underwriting syndicates of which it was a
member.
The Sponsors will receive an annual Creation and Development Fee of .25% of the
Portfolio's average daily net asset value through the date of collection. This
annual fee, which has historically been included in the gross sales fee,
compensates the Sponsors for the creation and development of the Portfolio's
objective and policies and portfolio composition and size, selection of service
providers and information services. No portion of the Creation and Development
Fee is applied to the payment
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of distribution expenses or as compensation for sales efforts.
During the initial offering period, the Sponsor may realize profits or sustain
losses on units they hold due to fluctuations in the price per unit. The
Sponsors experienced a loss of $317.00 on the initial deposit of the Securities.
Any profit or loss to the Portfolio will be effected by the receipt of
applicable sales charges and a gain or loss on subsequent deposits of
securities. 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
During the initial offering period, units will be distributed to the public by
the Sponsors and dealers who are members of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc.
Dealers will be entitled to the concession stated below on Units sold or
redeemed during the first year. On Units held in the second year, the dealer
will be entitled to an additional concession of $11 per 1,000 Units ($5 per
1,000 Units for purchases of $1 million or more).
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Less than $50,000 2.00%
$50,000 to $99,999 1.80%
$100,000 to
$249,999 1.45%
$250,000 to
$999,999 1.25%
$1,000,000 and over 0.50%
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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 Portfolio and the Agent for the Sponsors have each adopted a code of ethics
requiring pre-clearance and reporting of personal securities transactions by its
employees with access to information on Portfolio transactions. Subject to
certain conditions, the codes permit employees to invest in Portfolio securities
for their own accounts. The codes are designed to prevent fraud, deception and
misconduct against the Portfolio and to provide reasonable standards of conduct.
These codes are on file with the Commission and you may obtain a copy by
contacting the Commission at the address listed on the back cover of this
prospectus.
YEAR 2000 ISSUES
Many computer systems were designed in such a way that they may be unable to
distinguish between the year 2000 and the year 1900 (commonly known as the "Year
2000 Problem"). To date, we are not aware of any major operational difficulties
resulting from the computer system changes necessary to prepare for the Year
2000. However, there can be no assurance that the Year 2000 Problem will not
adversely affect the issuers of the securities contained in the
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Portfolio. We cannot predict whether any impact will be material to the
Portfolio as a whole.
ADVERTISING AND SALES LITERATURE
Sales material may discuss developing a long-term financial plan, working with
your financial professional; the nature and risks of various investment
strategies and Defined Asset Funds that could help you toward your financial
goals and the importance of discipline; how securities are selected for these
funds, how the funds are created and operated, features such as convenience and
costs, and options including automatic reinvestment, rollover, exchanges and
redemption. It may also summarize some similarities and differences with mutual
funds and discuss the philosophy of spending time in the market rather than
trying to time the market, including probabilities of negative returns over
various holding periods.
Advertising and sales literature may include brief descriptions of the principal
businesses of the companies represented in the Portfolio and the research
analysis of why they were selected.
Sales literature and articles may include brief descriptions of the principal
businesses of the companies represented in the Portfolio and the research
analysis of why they were selected. In addition, they may include research
opinions on the economy, countries and industry sectors and include a list of
funds generally appropriate for pursuing those recommendations.
Advertising and sales literature may contain cumulative past performance of the
hypothetical Strategy, either in dollars or average annualized returns (changes
in market prices with dividends reinvested at year ends) for various periods,
compared to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, the S&P Industrial Index, the Dow
Jones Industrial Average and the Amex Institutional Index. Strategy figures
reflect deduction of Portfolio sales charges and estimated expenses. Sales
material may also illustrate hypothetical Strategy results of regular
accumulations and withdrawals of specified sums and discuss possible tax
savings.
TAXES
The following summarizes 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.
In the opinion of our Counsel, under existing law:
GENERAL TREATMENT OF THE FUND AND YOUR INVESTMENT
The Portfolio intends to qualify for special tax treatment as a regulated
investment company so that it will not be subject to federal income tax on the
portion of its taxable income that it distributes to investors in a timely
manner.
DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions to you of the Portfolio's dividend income and of the Portfolio's
gains from Securities it has held for one year or less will generally be taxed
to you as ordinary income, to the extent of the Portfolio's taxable income not
attributable to the Portfolio's net capital gain. Distributions to you in excess
of the
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Portfolio's taxable income will be treated as a return of capital and will
reduce your basis in your Units. To the extent such distributions exceed your
basis, they will be treated as gain from the sale of your Units.
Distributions to you that are treated as ordinary income will constitute
dividends for federal income tax purposes. Corporate investors may be eligible
for the 70% dividends-received deduction with respect to these distributions.
You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.
Dividends received by the Portfolio from foreign issuers will in most cases be
subject to foreign withholding taxes, although these taxes may be reduced by
treaties between the United States and the relevant Country.
Distributions to you of the Portfolio's net capital gain will generally be
taxable to you as long-term capital gain, regardless of how long you have held
your Units.
GAIN OR LOSS UPON DISPOSITION
You will generally recognize capital gain or loss when you dispose of your
Units. If you receive Securities upon redemption of your Units (including
pursuant to the rollover option), you will generally recognize capital gain or
loss equal to the difference between your basis in your Units and the fair
market value of the Securities received in redemption.
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 or loss that you recognize on a disposition of your Units will be
long-term if you have held your Units for more than one year and short-term
otherwise. Because the deductibility of capital losses is subject to
limitations, you may not be able to deduct all of your capital losses. You
should consult your tax adviser in this regard.
YOUR BASIS IN THE SECURITIES
Your aggregate basis in the Units will generally be equal to the cost of your
Units, including the initial sales charge and the Creation and Development Fee.
You should not increase your basis in your Units by deferred sales charges or
organizational expenses.
FOREIGN INVESTORS
If you are a foreign investor and you are not engaged in a U.S. trade or
business, you generally will be subject to withholding tax at a rate of 30% (or
a lower applicable treaty rate) on your share of dividends received by the
Portfolio. You should consult your tax adviser about the possible application of
federal, state and local, and foreign taxes.
RETIREMENT PLANS
You may wish to purchase units for an Individual Retirement Account ("IRAs") or
other retirement plan. Generally, capital gains and income received in each of
these plans are exempt from federal taxation. All distributions from these types
of plans are generally treated as ordinary income but may, in some cases, be
eligible for tax-deferred rollover treatment. You should consult your attorney
or tax adviser about the specific tax rules relating to these plans. These plans
are offered by brokerage firms, including the Sponsors of this Portfolio, and
other financial institutions. Fees and charges with respect to such plans may
vary.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
You can receive at no cost supplemental information about the Portfolio by
calling the Trustee. The supplemental information includes more detailed risk
disclosure and general information about the structure and operation of the
Portfolio. The supplemental information is also available from the SEC.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Sponsors, Trustee and Holders of Equity Investor Fund, Concept Series,
Financial Services Portfolio, 2000 Series A, Defined Asset Funds (the
"Portfolio"):
We have audited the accompanying statement of condition and the related defined
portfolio included in the prospectus of the Portfolio as of April 6, 2000. This
financial statement is the responsibility of the Trustee. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. Our procedures included
confirmation of an irrevocable letter of credit deposited for the purchase of
securities, as described in the statement of condition, with the Trustee. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by the Trustee, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above presents fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Portfolio as of April 6,
2000 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, NY
April 6, 2000
STATEMENT OF CONDITION AS OF APRIL 6, 2000
TRUST PROPERTY
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Investments--Contracts to purchase Securities(1)......... $ 296,477.54
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Total............................................ $ 296,477.54
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LIABILITY AND INTEREST OF HOLDERS
Reimbursement of Sponsors for organization
expenses(2)......................................... $ 691.78
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Subtotal 691.78
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Interest of Holders of 299,472 Units of fractional
undivided interest outstanding:(3)
Cost to investors(4)................................... $ 299,436.06
Gross underwriting commissions and organization
expenses(5)(2)....................................... (3,650.30)
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Subtotal 295,785.76
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Total............................................ $ 296,477.54
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(1) Aggregate cost to the Portfolio of the securities listed under
Defined Portfolio determined by the Trustee at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on April
5, 2000. The contracts to purchase securities are collateralized by an
irrevocable letter of credit which has been issued by San Paolo Bank, New York
Branch, in the amount of $296,794.54 and deposited with the Trustee. The amount
of the letter of credit includes $296,477.54 for the purchase of securities.
(2) A portion of the Unit Price consists of securities in an amount
sufficient to pay all or a portion of the costs incurred in establishing the
Portfolio. These costs have been estimated at $2.31 per 1,000 Units. A
distribution will be made as of the close of the initial offering period to an
account maintained by the Trustee from which the organization expense obligation
of the investors will be satisfied. If the actual organization costs exceed the
estimated aggregate amount shown above, the Sponsors will pay for this excess
amount.
(3) Because the value of securities at the evaluation time on the
Initial Date of Deposit may differ from the amounts shown in this statement of
condition, the number of Units offered on the Initial Date of Deposit will be
adjusted to maintain the $999.88 per 1,000 Units offering price only for that
day. The Unit Price on any subsequent business day will vary.
(4) Aggregate public offering price computed on the basis of the value
of the underlying securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on April 5, 2000.
(5) Assumes the maximum initial sales charge per 1,000 units of 1.00% of
the Unit Price. A deferred sales charge of $2.50 per 1,000 Units is payable on
January 1, 2001 and thereafter on the 1st day of each month through June 1,
2001; and monthly July 1, 2001 through December 1, 2001. Distributions will be
made to an account maintained by the Trustee from which the deferred sales
charge obligation of the investors to the Sponsors will be satisfied.
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recent free Information FINANCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIO
Supplement that gives more 2000 SERIES A
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by calling: ---------------------------------------
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1-800-221-7771 complete information about the
investment company filed with the
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Washington, D.C. under the:
- Securities Act of 1933 (file no.
333-96377) and
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no. 811-3044).
TO OBTAIN COPIES AT PRESCRIBED RATES--
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450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
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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.
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