EQUITY INVESTOR FD FOCUS SER PAC RIM PORT 2000 SER A DAF, 487, 2000-02-18

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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 18, 2000

REGISTRATION NO. 333-96375

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-6

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FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT
TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2

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A. EXACT NAME OF TRUST:
EQUITY INVESTOR FUND
FOCUS SERIES

PACIFIC RIM PORTFOLIO 2000 SERIES A

DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

B. NAME OF DEPOSITOR:

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

C. COMPLETE ADDRESS OF DEPOSITOR'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
P.O. BOX 9051
PRINCETON, NJ 08543-9051

D. NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE:

TERESA KONCICK, ESQ.
P.O. BOX 9051
PRINCETON, NJ 08543-9051

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COPIES TO:
PIERRE DE SAINT PHALLE,
ESQ.
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10017
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E. TITLE OF SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED:

An indefinite number of Units of Beneficial Interest pursuant to Rule 24f-2
promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

F. APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC.

As soon as practicable after the effective date of the registration statement.

/X/ Check box if it is proposed that this registration statement will become
effective upon filing on February 18, 2000, pursuant to Rule 487.

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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS--REGISTERED TRADEMARK--
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EQUITY INVESTOR FUND
FOCUS SERIES
PACIFIC RIM PORTFOLIO 2000 SERIES A
(A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST)
- PROFESSIONAL SELECTION
- DIVERSIFICATION
- DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT OPTION

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has not
SPONSOR: approved or disapproved these Securities or passed
MERRILL LYNCH, upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any
PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
INCORPORATED Prospectus dated February 18, 2000.

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Defined Asset Funds--Registered Trademark--

Defined Asset Funds-Registered Trademark- is America's oldest and largest family
of unit investment trusts, with over $160 billion sponsored over the last 28
years. Defined Asset Funds has been a leader in unit investment trust research
and product innovation. Our family of Funds helps investors work toward their
financial goals with a full range of quality investments, including municipal,
corporate and government bond portfolios, as well as domestic and international
equity portfolios.

Defined Asset Funds offer a number of advantages:
- A disciplined strategy of buying and holding with a long-term view is the
cornerstone of Defined Asset Funds.
- Fixed portfolio: Defined Funds follow a buy and hold investment strategy;
funds are not managed and portfolio changes are limited.
- Defined Portfolios: We choose the stocks and bonds in advance, so you know
what you're investing in.
- Professional research: Our dedicated research team seeks out stocks or bonds
appropriate for a particular fund's objectives.
- Ongoing supervision: We monitor each portfolio on an ongoing basis.
No matter what your investment goals, 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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"DEFINED ASSET FUNDS" IS A REGISTERED

SERVICEMARK OF MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.

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CONTENTS
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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
Foreign Issuer Risk................ 6
Litigation Risks................... 8
Selling or Exchanging Units.......... 8
Sponsor's Secondary Market......... 8
Selling Units to the Trustee....... 8
Rollover/Exchange Option........... 9
How The Fund Works................... 9
Pricing............................ 9
Evaluations........................ 10
Income............................. 10
Expenses........................... 11
Portfolio Changes.................. 11
Portfolio Termination.............. 11
No Certificates.................... 12
Trust Indenture.................... 12
Legal Opinion...................... 12
Auditors........................... 12
Sponsor............................ 12
Trustee............................ 13
Underwriters' and Sponsor's
Profits.......................... 13
Public Distribution................ 13
Code of Ethics..................... 13
Year 2000 Issues................... 14
Advertising and Sales Literature... 14
Taxes................................ 14
Supplemental Information............. 15
Financial Statements................. 16
Report of Independent Accountants.. 16
Statement of Condition............. 16
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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 from the Asia Pacific
Region, including Australia and New
Zealand.

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
income and principal distributions, if
any.

2. WHAT IS THE PORTFOLIO'S INVESTMENT
STRATEGY?

The Portfolio contains 34 stocks of
companies located in the Asia Pacific
region. The stocks were selected by
analysts from Merrill Lynch's Global
Research and Economics Group because they
are believed to have potential for growth
or are making efforts to improve their
financial position through restructuring,
selling non-essential assets or paying
down debt. The stocks were also reviewed
by the Defined Asset Funds Research Group
for market capitalization and liquidity.

The stocks will be held in the Portfolio
for about two years. At the end of
approximately two years, we will
liquidate the Portfolio and apply a
similar Strategy to select a new
portfolio, if available.

3. WHAT COUNTRIES AND INDUSTRIES ARE
REPRESENTED IN THE PORTFOLIO?
Based on current market values, the
following countries are represented in
the Portfolio:
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Japan 60%
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Hong Kong 11
Taiwan 8
South Korea 8
Thailand 5
Australia 4
Singapore 2
New Zealand 2
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Based upon the principal business of each issuer
and current market values, the Portfolio
represents the following industries:
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- Telecommunications Equipment/Services 22%
- Electronic Equipment/Products 16
- Audio/Video Products 10
- Internet Content/Software 8
- Money Center Banks 8
- Electronic Component 5
- Automobile 4
- Brewery 4
- Medical-Drugs 4
- Office Automation Equipment 4
- Steel 4
- Building Products 2
- Chemicals 2
- Computers 2
- Electric-Integrated 2
- Multimedia 2
- Diversified Operations 1
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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 is concentrated in stocks
of foreign issuers and specifically
concentrated in stocks of Japanese
issuers. The specific risks associated
with this type of investment are
discussed later in this Prospectus under
"Concentration Risk".

- The Portfolio may continue to purchase or
hold the stocks originally selected even
though their market value or yield may
have changed.

5. IS THIS PORTFOLIO APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?

Yes, if you want capital appreciation.
You will benefit from a professionally
selected and supervised portfolio.
The Portfolio is NOT appropriate for you
if you are not comfortable with the
Strategy or are unwilling to take the
increased risk involved with an
international equity investment. It may
not be appropriate for you if you are
seeking preservation of capital or high
current income. The Portfolio should be
considered a vehicle for investing a
portion of your assets in foreign
securities and not as a complete equity
investment program.
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Defined Portfolio
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Equity Investor Fund

Focus Series Pacific Rim Portfolio 2000 Series A

Defined Asset Funds

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PRICE PER SHARE COST
PERCENTAGE TO PORTFOLIO TO PORTFOLIO
LOCATION OF ISSUER NAME OF ISSUER OF PORTFOLIO (1) IN U.S. DOLLARS IN U.S. DOLLARS (2)
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AUSTRALIA 1. The News Corporation Limited 2.02% $ 14.9021 $ 22,353.13
2. Telstra Corporation Limited 2.00 4.8108 22,129.68

HONG KONG 3. Asia Satellite
Telecommunications Holdings
Limited 1.98 3.6500 21,900.06

4. China Telecom (Hong Kong)
Limited+ 1.42 7.8398 15,679.62
5. HSBC Holdings PLC 2.16 11.9525 23,905.00
6. Hutchison Whampoa Limited 1.44 15.9367 15,936.67
7. Pacific Centry CyberWorks
Limited+ 2.10 3.3159 23,210.98
8. Yizheng Chemical Fibre Company,
Limited+ 2.10 0.2069 23,175.00

JAPAN 9. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi,
Limited 4.25 11.7503 47,001.36
10. CANON, Inc. 4.00 44.1429 44,142.92
11. Hitachi Limited 5.17 14.2831 57,132.52
12. KIRIN BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED 4.23 11.6961 46,784.26
13. KYOCERA Corporation 4.48 165.0837 49,525.10
14. Matsushita Communication
Industrial Company, Limited 4.54 167.3451 50,203.53
15. Matsushita Electric Industrial
Company, Limited 4.90 27.0466 54,093.17
16. NEC Corporation 3.89 21.4835 42,966.98
17. Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
Corporation 5.21 14,382.6323 57,530.53
18. SOFTBANK Corporation 5.57 1,537.7657 61,510.63
19. SONY Corporation 4.73 261.4202 52,284.03
20. Suzuki Motor Corporation 4.52 16.6441 49,932.16
21. Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical
Company, Limited 3.92 43.3288 43,328.81
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+ These stocks are non-income producing securities.

(1) Based on Cost to Portfolio.

(2) Valuation by the Trustee made on the basis of closing sale prices at the
evaluation time on February 17, 2000, the business day prior to the initial
date of deposit. The value of the Securities on any subsequent business day
will vary.

* American Depositary Receipts--See Foreign Issuers.
** Global Depositary Receipts--See Foreign Issuers.
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The securities were acquired on February 17, 2000 and are represented entirely
by contracts to purchase the securities. The Sponsor may have acted as
underwriter, manager or co-manager of a public offering of the securities in
this Portfolio during the last three years. Affiliates of the Sponsor 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 the Sponsor may be an officer or director of
one or more of the issuers of the securities in the Portfolio. The 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. The 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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Defined Portfolio--Continued
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Equity Investor Fund

Focus Series Pacific Rim Portfolio 2000 Series A(Continued)

Defined Asset Funds

NEW ZEALAND 22. Telecom Corporation of New
Zealand Limited 2.00% $ 4.7097 $ 22,135.71

SINGAPORE
23. Datacraft Asia Limited 0.89 9.8500 9,850.00
24. Oversea-Chinese Banking
Corporation Limited 1.28 7.0947 14,189.39

SOUTH KOREA 25. Korea Electric Power
Corporation* 1.76 14.9375 19,418.75
26. Pohang Iron & Steel Company,
Limited* 1.71 31.5000 18,900.00
27. Samsung Electronics** 2.49 137.5000 27,500.00
28. SK Telecom Company, Limited* 1.95 43.1250 21,562.50

TAIWAN 29. Asustek Computer, Inc.** 2.61 18.0200 28,832.00
30. China Steel Corporation** 2.70 17.5800 29,886.00
31. Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing
Company,Limited*+ 2.84 62.6875 31,343.75

THAILAND 32. Advanced Info Service Public
Company, Limited+ 1.78 15.1323 19,671.96
33. Shin Corporation Public
Company, Limited+ 1.64 9.0476 18,095.24
34. The Siam Cement Public Company,
Limited+ 1.72 21.1640 19,047.62
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100.00% $ 1,105,159.06
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+ These stocks are non-income producing securities.

(1) Based on Cost to Portfolio.

* American Depositary Receipts--See Foreign Issuers.
** Global Depositary Receipts--See Foreign Issuers.
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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.

ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES
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AS A % OF AMOUNT
NET PER 1,000
ASSETS UNITS
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.091 % $0.90
Trustee's Fee
.071 % $0.70
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees
(including updating
expenses)
.250 % $2.48
Creation and
Development Fee
.107 % $1.06
Other Operating Expenses
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.519 % $5.14
TOTAL
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The Creation and Development Fee is an annual
fee that (estimated at $0.00248 per 1,000
units) 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 $2.33
(deducted from Portfolio assets at
the close of the initial offering
period)
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The Sponsor historically paid updating
expenses.
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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 (August 1, 2000
through January 1, 2001 and February 1, 2001
through July 1, 2001).

The maximum sales fees are as follows:
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YOUR MAXIMUM
SALES FEE
IF YOU INVEST: WILL BE:
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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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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
$328 $779 $1,257 $2,559
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7. IS THE PORTFOLIO MANAGED?

Unlike a mutual fund, the Portfolio is
not managed and stocks are not sold
because of market changes. The Sponsor
monitors the portfolio and may instruct
the Trustee to sell securities under
certain limited circumstances. However,
given the investment philosophy of the
Portfolio, the Sponsor is not likely to
do so.

8. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?

You can buy units from the Sponsor and
other broker-dealers. Some banks may
offer units for sale through special
arrangements with the Sponsor, although
certain legal restrictions may apply.
Employees of the Sponsor and Sponsor
affiliates and non-employee directors of
the Sponsor may purchase Units at a
reduced sales charge.
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The minimum investment is $250.

UNIT PRICE PER 1,000 UNITS $999.88
(as of February 17, 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
the 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 December, 2000 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 but will not be eligible for the
dividends-received deduction.
Distributions to foreign investors will
generally be subject to U.S. withholding
taxes. With respect to related foreign
tax withholding amounts, you will be
treated as receiving additional ordinary
income for tax purposes and you may be
entitled to a foreign tax credit. Because
income of the type received by the
Portfolio would generally not be subject
to the U.S. withholding taxes if received
directly by foreign investors, an
investment in the Portfolio is likely to
be inappropriate for such investors.

11. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

REINVESTMENT
You may choose to reinvest your
distributions into additional units of
the Portfolio. You will pay only the
deferred sales fee remaining at the time
of reinvestment. 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 two times during its
life. Because the Portfolio generally pays dividends as they are received,
individual 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 ADVISOR 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

When stocks in a particular industry or country make up 25% or more of the
Portfolio, it is said to be "concentrated" in that industry, which makes the
Portfolio less diversified.

Here is what you should know about the Portfolio's concentration in stocks of
foreign issuers:

FOREIGN ISSUER RISK

Investments in securities of foreign issuers involve risks that are different
from investments in securities of domestic issuers.

They may include:
- political and economic developments;
- possibility of withholding taxes;
- exchange controls or other governmental restrictions on the payment of
dividends;
- less publicly available information; and
- absence of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards,
practices and requirements.

AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES AND RECEIPTS

American depositary shares and receipts are issued by an American bank or trust
company to evidence ownership of underlying common stock issued by a foreign
corporation and deposited in a depositary facility. The terms and conditions of
the depositary facility may result in less liquidity or lower market prices for
the ADRs than for the underlying shares. Certain of the Portfolio Securities
were purchased in ADR form in the United States.

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GLOBAL DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS

Certain of the Securities in the Portfolio were purchased in Global Depositary
Receipt (GDR) form on the London Stock Exchange. GDR's are receipts for shares
in a foreign corporation that are traded in capital markets around the world.
Because the companies issuing GDR's tend to be in emerging markets and are not
as well established as traditional Western corporations, their stocks tend to
more volatile and less liquid. As with ADRs, the value of a GDR will likely be
affected by currency fluctuations between the currency in which the GDR is
denominated and the currency of the underlying security.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK

At the present time the Sponsor does not believe that any of the Portfolio
Securities is subject to exchange control restrictions which would materially
interfere with payment to the Portfolio of amounts due on the Portfolio
Securities. The adoption of exchange control regulations or other legal
restrictions could have an adverse impact on the marketability of international
securities in the Portfolio and on the ability of the Portfolio to satisfy
redemptions. There can be no assurance that exchange control regulations might
not be adopted in the future that would adversely affect payments to the
Portfolio.

LIQUIDITY

Sales of foreign securities in United States securities markets are ordinarily
subject to severe restrictions and will generally be made only in foreign
securities markets.

You should know that:
- securities may be traded in foreign countries where the securities markets
are not as developed or efficient and may not be as liquid as those in the
United States.
- a foreign market's liquidity might become impaired as a result of economic
or political turmoil, or if relations between the United States and such
foreign country deteriorate markedly; and
- the principal trading market for the Portfolio Securities, even if otherwise
listed, may be the over-the-counter market in which liquidity will depend on
whether dealers will make a market in the Portfolio Securities.

Here is what you should know about the Portfolio's concentration in stocks of
Japanese issuers:
- There is currently uncertainty as to the future of Japan's political outlook
(including the influence and effectiveness of Japan's bureaucracy) and the
impact of these political factors on the Japanese economy and the stock
market.
- Japan has experienced in the 1990s its worst recession since World War II,
resulting in:
-- increased unemployment;
-- price deflation;
-- weak real estate prices; and
-- weak currency.
- Structural problems including overregulation, excessive government
intervention and under-consumption, coupled with lack of strong fiscal
direction could undercut Japan's economic recovery.

LITIGATION RISKS

We do not know of any pending litigation that might have a material adverse
effect upon the Portfolio.

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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
- 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.

SPONSOR'S 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 Sponsor 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 $1,000,000, 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

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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
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 Pacific Rim Portfolio if one is available.

If you hold your Units with the Sponsor and notify your financial adviser by
February 21, 2002, your units will be redeemed and certain distributed
securities plus the proceeds from the sale of the remaining distributed
securities will be reinvested in units of a new Pacific Rim Portfolio. If you
decide not to roll over your proceeds, you will receive a cash distribution
after the Portfolio terminates.

The Portfolio will terminate by March 27, 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 anytime 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

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the death or disability (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of an
investor. If you redeem or sell your units before February 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 February 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 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
Sponsor;
- 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 Sponsor is currently reimbursed up to 70 CENTS per 1,000 units annually for
providing portfolio supervisory, bookkeeping and

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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 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 Sponsor.

The Sponsor will receive a 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 Sponsor 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 Sponsor's fees may be adjusted for inflation without
investors' approval.

The maximum sales fee is 2.50%. 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 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 Sponsor 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 a 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 stocks closing sale price (without any
brokerage commissions).

PORTFOLIO TERMINATION

When the Portfolio is about to terminate you will receive a notice, and you will
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unable to sell your units after that time. 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 between the Sponsor 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 Sponsor 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 Sponsor).

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 Sponsor. The Sponsor 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 Sponsor determines 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 Sponsor without the consent of investors. The
resignation or removal of the Trustee becomes effective when a successor accepts
appointment. The Sponsor 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.

If the Sponsor 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.

The Trust Indenture contains customary provisions limiting the liability of the
Trustee and the Sponsor.

LEGAL OPINION

Davis Polk & Wardwell, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017, as
special counsel for the Sponsor, 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

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Statement of Condition included in this prospectus.

SPONSOR

The Sponsor is:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.)
P.O. Box 9051,
Princeton, NJ 08543-9051

The Sponsor is a Delaware corporation and it, or its predecessor, has acted as
sponsor to many unit investment trusts. As a registered broker-dealer the
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 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.

UNDERWRITER'S AND SPONSOR'S PROFITS

Underwriter receives sales charges when they sell units. The Sponsor also
realizes a profit or loss on deposit of the securities shown under Defined
Portfolio. Any cash made available by you to the Sponsor before the settlement
date for those units may be used in the Sponsor's businesses to the extent
permitted by federal law and may benefit the Sponsor.

The 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.

During the initial offering period, the Sponsor may realize profits or sustain
losses on units it holds due to fluctuations in the price per unit. The Sponsor
experienced a loss of $4,332.89 on the initial deposit of the Securities. Any
profit or loss to the Portfolio will be effected by the receipt of applicable
sales fees and a gain or loss on subsequent deposits of securities. In
maintaining a secondary market, the Sponsor 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 Sponsor 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

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($5 per 1,000 Units for purchases of $1 million or more).

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<CAPTION>
DEALER CONCESSION
AS A %
OF PUBLIC
AMOUNT PURCHASED OFFERING PRICE
---------------- -----------------
<S> <C>
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%
</TABLE>

The Sponsor does 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

Merrill Lynch has adopted a code of ethics requiring reporting of personal
securities transactions by its employees with access to information on portfolio
transactions. The goal of the code is to prevent fraud, deception or misconduct
against the Portfolio and to provide reasonable standards of conduct.

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 Portfolio. We
cannot predict whether any impact will be material to the Portfolio as a whole.

ADVERTISING AND SALES LITERATURE

Advertising and sales literature may include brief descriptions of the principal
businesses of the companies represented in the Portfolio.

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 available for certain types of funds 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.

Sales literature and articles may state research opinions on the economy,
countries and industry sectors and include a list of funds generally appropriate
for pursuing these recommendations.

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:

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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 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 but will not be eligible for the
dividends-received deduction for corporations. You should consult your tax
adviser in this regard.

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.

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. The Trustee intends
to file a special election that will allow you to credit your share of these
taxes against your U.S. federal income tax liability, subject to certain
limitations. You will also be required to include your share of these taxes in
your taxable income (even though you will not receive it in cash). Consult your
tax adviser about the application of foreign tax credit rules to your particular
circumstances.

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 upon 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. You should not increase your basis in
your Units by deferred sales charges, organizational expenses, or by any portion
of the Creation and Development Fee.

FOREIGN INVESTORS

If you are a foreign investor and you are not engaged in a U.S. trade or
business, you

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generally will be subject to 30% U.S. withholding taxes (or a lower applicable
treaty rate) on distributions. Because foreign-source income of the type
received by the Portfolio would generally not be subject to U.S. withholding
taxes if received directly by you, an investment in the Portfolio is likely to
be inappropriate for you. 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 Sponsor of this Portfolio, and
other financial institutions. Fees and charges with respect to such plans may
vary.

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 Sponsor, Trustee and Holders of Equity Investor Fund, Focus Series, Pacific
Rim 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 February 18, 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 February
18, 2000 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, NY
February 18, 2000

STATEMENT OF CONDITION AS OF FEBRUARY 18, 2000

TRUST PROPERTY

<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Investments--Contracts to purchase Securities(1)......... $ 1,105,159.06
--------------------
Total............................................ $ 1,105,159.06
====================
LIABILITY AND INTEREST OF HOLDERS
Reimbursement of Sponsor for organization
expenses(2)......................................... $ 2,601.03
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Subtotal 2,601.03
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Interest of Holders of 1,116,322 Units of fractional
undivided interest outstanding:(3)
Cost to investors(4)................................... $ 1,116,188.04
Gross underwriting commissions and organization
expenses(5)(2)....................................... (13,630.01)
--------------------
Subtotal 1,102,558.03
--------------------
Total............................................ $ 1,105,159.06
====================
</TABLE>

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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
February 17, 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 $1,109,491.95 and deposited with the Trustee. The
amount of the letter of credit includes $1,105,159.06 for the purchase of
securities.

(2) A portion of the Public Offering Price consists of securities in an
amount sufficient to pay all or a portion of the costs incurred in establishing
the Portfolio. These costs have been estimated at $2.33 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 Sponsor 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 Public Offering Price on any subsequent business day will vary.

(4) Aggregate public offering price computed on the basis of the value
of the underlying securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on February 17, 2000.

(5) Assumes the maximum initial sales charge per 1,000 units of 1.00% of
the Public Offering Price. A deferred sales charge of $2.50 per 1,000 Units is
payable on August 1, 2000 and thereafter on the 1st day of each month through
January 1, 2001; and monthly February 1, 2001 through July 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 Sponsor will be
satisfied.

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Defined
Asset Funds

- -SM-

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<S> <C>
HAVE QUESTIONS ? EQUITY INVESTOR FUND
Request the most FOCUS SERIES
recent free Information PACIFIC RIM PORTFOLIO 2000 SERIES A
Supplement that gives more (A Unit Investment Trust)
details about the Fund, ---------------------------------------
by calling: This Prospectus does not contain
The Chase Manhattan Bank complete information about the
1-800-323-1508 investment company filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission in
Washington, D.C. under the:
- Securities Act of 1933 (file no.
333-96375) and
- Investment Company Act of 1940 (file
no. 811-3044).
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.
---------------------------------------
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.
---------------------------------------
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.
100636RR--2/00
</TABLE>

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PART II

Additional Information Not Included in the Prospectus

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<S> <C> <C>
A. The following information relating to the Depositor is incorporated by reference to the SEC filings
indicated and made a part of this Registration Statement.
</TABLE>

I. Bonding arrangements of the Depositor are incorporated by reference to Item
A of Part II to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 under the Securities Act
of 1933 for Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Monthly Payment Series--573 Defined
Asset Funds (Reg. No. 333-08241).

II. The date of organization of the Depositor is set forth in Item B of Part II
to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 under the Securities Act of 1933 for
Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Monthly Payment Series--573 Defined Asset Funds
(Reg. No. 333-08241) and is herein incorporated by reference thereto.

III. The Charter and By-Laws of the Depositor are incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibits 1.3 through 1.12 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6
under the Securities Act of 1933 for Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Monthly
Payment Series--573 Defined Asset Funds (Reg. No. 333-08241).

IV. Information as to Officers and Directors of the Depositor has been filed
pursuant to Schedules A and D of Form BD under Rules 15b1-1 and 15b3-1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is incorporated by reference to the SEC
filings indicated and made a part of this Registration Statement:

<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.......... 8-7221
</TABLE>

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B. The Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Numbers of the
Sponsor and Trustee are as follows:

<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.......... 13-5674085
The Chase Manhattan Bank, Trustee........................... 13-4994650
</TABLE>

UNDERTAKING

The Sponsor undertakes that it will not make any amendment to the Supplement to
this Registration Statement which includes material changes without submitting
the amendment for Staff review prior to distribution.

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SERIES OF EQUITY INVESTOR FUND
DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO RULE 487 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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<CAPTION>
SEC
SERIES NUMBER FILE NUMBER
- ------------- -----------
<S> <C>
Equity Investor Fund, Select S&P Industrial Portfolio 1998
Series H.................................................... 333-64577
</TABLE>

CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

The Registration Statement on Form S-6 comprises the following papers and
documents:

The facing sheet of Form S-6.

The Cross-Reference Sheet (incorporated by reference to the Cross-Reference
Sheet to the Registration Statement of Defined Asset Funds Municipal Insured
Series, 1933 Act File No. 33-54565).

The Prospectus.

Additional Information not included in the Prospectus (Part II).

The following exhibits:

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<S> <C>
1.1 -- Form of Trust Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
1.1 to the Registration Statement of Equity Income Fund, Select
S&P Industrial Portfolio 1997 Series A. 1933 Act File No.
33-05683.
1.1.1 -- Form of Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust Effective
October 21, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1.1 to
the Registration Statement of Municipal Investment Trust Fund,
Multistate Series--48, 1933 Act File No. 33-50247).
1.2 -- Form of Master Agreement Among Underwriters (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1.2 to the Registration Statement of The
Corporate Income Fund, One Hundred Ninety-Fourth Monthly
Payment Series, 1933 Act File No. 2-90925).
3.1 -- Opinion of counsel as to the legality of the securities being
issued including their consent to the use of their names under
the heading "How The Fund Works--Legal Opinion" in the
Prospectus.
5.1 -- Consent of independent accountants.
9.1 -- Information Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
9.1 to the Registration Statement of Equity Income Fund, Select
Ten Portfolio 1999 International Series A (United Kingdom and
Japan Portfolios), 1933 Act File No. 33-70593).
</TABLE>

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SIGNATURE

The registrant hereby identifies the series number of Equity Investor Fund
listed on page R-1 for the purposes of the representations required by Rule 487
and represents the following:

1) That the portfolio securities deposited in the series as to which this
registration statement is being filed do not differ materially in type or
quality from those deposited in such previous series;

2) That, except to the extent necessary to identify the specific portfolio
securities deposited in, and to provide essential information for, the
series with respect to which this registration statement is being filed,
this registration statement does not contain disclosures that differ in
any material respect from those contained in the registration statements
for such previous series as to which the effective date was determined by
the Commission or the staff; and

3) That it has complied with Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933.
SIGNATURES

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE REGISTRANT HAS
DULY CAUSED THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AMENDMENT TO THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO DULY
AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND STATE OF NEW YORK ON THE 18TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY 2000.

SIGNATURES APPEAR ON PAGE R-3.

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.

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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 J. DAVID MEGLEN
(As authorized signatory for Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated and
Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)

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EXHIBIT 3.1
DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
(212) 450-4000

FEBRUARY 18, 2000

EQUITY INVESTOR FUND,
FOCUS SERIES,
PACIFIC RIM PORTFOLIO 2000 SERIES A

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Defined Asset Funds
P.O. Box 9051
Princeton, N.J. 08543-9051
(609) 282-8500

Dear Sirs:

We have acted as special counsel for you, as sponsor (the "Sponsor") of
Equity Investor Fund, Focus Series Pacific Rim Portfolio 2000 Series A, Defined
Asset Funds (the "Fund"), in connection with the issuance of units of fractional
undivided interest in the Fund (the "Units") in accordance with the Trust
Indenture relating to the Fund (the "Indenture").

We have examined and are familiar with originals or copies, certified or
otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents and instruments as
we have deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of this opinion.

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that (i) the execution and
delivery of the Indenture and the issuance of the Units have been duly
authorized by the Sponsor and (ii) the Units, when duly issued and delivered by
the Sponsor and the Trustee in accordance with the Indenture, will be legally
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement relating to the Units filed under the Securities Act of
1933 and to the use of our name in such Registration Statement and in the
related prospectus under the heading "How The Fund Works--Legal Opinion."

Very truly yours,

DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL

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EXHIBIT 5.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

The Sponsor and Trustee of Equity Investor Fund, Focus Series Pacific Rim
Portfolio 2000 Series A, Defined Asset Funds:

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement No. 333-96375 of our report
dated February 18, 2000, relating to the Statement of Condition of Equity
Investor Fund, Focus Series Pacific Rim Portfolio 2000 Series A, Defined Asset
Funds and to the reference to us under the heading "How The Fund
Works--Auditors" in the Prospectus which is a part of this Registration
Statement.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, NY
February 18, 2000