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S-6, 2000-04-07
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2000

                                            Registration No. 333-
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                FORM S-6
                  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:
                              NATIONAL EQUITY TRUST
                          Top Ten Portfolio Series 213

B.    Name of depositor:
                       PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

C.    Complete address of depositor's principal executive office:
                                One Seaport Plaza
                                199 Water Street
                            New York, New York 10292

D.    Name and complete address of agent for service:
                                                            Copy to:
          LEE B. SPENCER, JR., ESQ.                  KENNETH W. ORCE, ESQ.
      PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED            CAHILL GORDON & REINDEL
              One Seaport Plaza                         80 Pine Street
               199 Water Street                     New York, New York 10005
           New York, New York 10292

E.    Title and amount of securities being registered:
                    An indefinite number of Units of
                             NATIONAL EQUITY TRUST,
                         Top Ten Portfolio Series 213
                    Pursuant to Rule 24f-2 promulgated under the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended

F.    Proposed maximum aggregate offering price to the public of the
      securities being registered:
                                 Indefinite

G.    Amount of filing fee:
                                  N/A

H.    Approximate date of proposed sale to public:
      As soon as practicable after the effective date of the registration
      statement.
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      The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or
dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall
file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration
statement shall hereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.



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                              NATIONAL EQUITY TRUST
                          Top Ten Portfolio Series 213

                              CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET

                   Pursuant to Rule 404(c) of Regulation C
                        under the Securities Act of 1933


                (Form N-8B-2 Items required by Instruction as
                        to the Prospectus in Form S-6)


            Form N-8B-2                                     Form S-6
            Item Number                               Heading in Prospectus

                   I.  Organization and General Information

1.    (a)   Name of Trust .........................)  Prospectus front cover
      (b)   Title of securities issued ............)

2.    Name and address of each depositor ..........   Sponsor; Prospectus back
                                                        cover

3.    Name and address of trustee .................   Trustee

4.    Name and address of each principal
        underwriter ...............................   Sponsor

5.    State of organization of trust ..............   The Trust

6.    Execution and termination of trust
        agreement .................................   Summary of Essential
                                                        Information; The
                                                        Trust; Amendment and
                                                        Termination of the
                                                        Indenture

7.    Changes of Name .............................)            *

8.    Fiscal year .................................)            *

9.    Litigation ..................................)            *

                  II.  General Description of the Trust and
                              Securities of the Trust

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* Inapplicable, answer negative or not required.

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10.   (a)   Registered or bearer securities .......)            *
      (b)   Cumulative or distributive
              securities ..........................             *
      (c)   Redemption ............................   Rights of Unit Holders
                                                        -- Redemption
      (d)   Conversion, transfer, etc. ............   Rights of Unit Holders
                                                        -- Redemption
      (e)   Periodic payment plan .................)            *
      (f)   Voting rights .........................             *
      (g)   Notice to certificateholders ..........   The Trust; Rights of
                                                        Unit Holders -- Reports
                                                        and Records; Sponsor
                                                        -- Responsibility;
                                                        Sponsor --
                                                        Resignation; Trustee
                                                        -- Resignation;
                                                        Amendment and
                                                        Termination of the
                                                        Indenture
      (h)   Consents required .....................   The Trust; Amendment and
                                                        Termination of the
                                                        Indenture
      (i)   Other provisions ......................   Tax Status

11.   Type of securities comprising units .........   Prospectus front cover;
                                                        Objective; Security
                                                        Selection; The Trust

12.   Certain information regarding
        periodic payment certificates .............             *

13.   (a)   Load, fees, expenses, etc. ............   Summary of Essential
                                                        Information; Public
                                                        Offering of Units --
                                                        Public Offering Price;
                                                        Public Offering of
                                                        Units -- Sponsor's and
                                                        Underwriter's Profits;
                                                        Public Offering of
                                                        Units -- Volume
                                                        Discount; Public
                                                        Offering of Units --
                                                        Employee Discount;
                                                        Exchange Option;
                                                        Reinvestment Program;
                                                        Expenses and Charges;
                                                        Sponsor --
                                                        Responsibility
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* Inapplicable, answer negative or not required.

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      (b)   Certain information regarding
              periodic payment certificates .......             *
      (c)   Certain percentages ...................   Summary of Essential
                                                        Information; Public
                                                        Offering of Units --
                                                        Public Offering Price;
                                                        Public Offering of Units
                                                        -- Profit of Sponsor;
                                                        Public Offering of Units
                                                        -- Volume Discount;
                                                        Public Offering of Units
                                                        -- Employee Discount;
                                                        Exchange Option
      (d)   Price Differentials ...................   Public Offering of Units
                                                        -- Employee Discount
      (e)   Certain other fees, etc. payable
              by holders ..........................   Rights of Unit Holders
                                                        -- Certificates
      (f)   Certain other profits receivable
              by depositor, principal under-
              writer, trustee or affiliated
              persons .............................   The Trust -- Objectives
                                                        and Securities
                                                        Selection; Rights of
                                                        Unit Holders --
                                                        Redemption -- Purchase
                                                        by the Sponsor of
                                                        Units Tendered for
                                                        Redemption
      (g)   Ratio of annual charges to
              income ..............................             *

14.   Issuance of trust's securities ..............   The Trust; Rights of
                                                        Unit Holders --
                                                        Certificates

15.   Receipt and handling of payments from
        purchasers ................................             *

16.   Acquisition and disposition of under-
        lying securities ..........................   The Trust -- Portfolio
                                                        Summary; The Trust --
                                                        Objectives and
                                                        Securities Selection;
                                                        Rights of Unit Holders
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* Inapplicable, answer negative or not required.

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                                                        -- Redemption; Sponsor
                                                        - Responsibility

17.   Withdrawal or redemption ....................   Rights of Unit Holders
                                                        -- Redemption

18.   (a)   Receipt, custody and disposition
              of income ...........................   Rights of Unit Holders
                                                        -- Distribution of
                                                        Interest and
                                                        Principal; Rights of
                                                        Unit Holders - Reports
                                                        and Records
      (b)   Reinvestment of distributions .........   Reinvestment Programs
      (c)   Reserves or special funds .............   Expenses and Charges;
                                                        Rights of Unit Holders
                                                        -- Distribution of
                                                        Interest and Principal
      (d)   Schedule of distributions .............             *

19.   Records, accounts and reports ...............   Rights of Unit Holders
                                                        -- Distributions of
                                                        Interest and
                                                        Principal; Rights of
                                                        Unit Holders --
                                                        Reports and Records

20.   Certain miscellaneous provisions of
        trust agreement ...........................   Sponsor -- Limitations
                                                        on Liabil-
      (a)   Amendment .............................)    ity; Sponsor --
                                                        Resignation;
      (b)   Termination ...........................)  Trustee -- Limitations
                                                        on Liabil-
      (c)   and (d) Trustee, removal and                ity; Trustee -
              successor ...........................)    Resignation;
                                                        Amendment and
                                                        Termination of
      (e)   and (f) Depositor, removal and              the Indenture
              successor ...........................)

21.   Loans to security holders ...................             *

22.   Limitation on liability .....................   The Trust -- Portfolio
                                                        Summary; Sponsor --
                                                        Limitations on
                                                        Liability; Trustee --
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* Inapplicable, answer negative or not required.

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                                                        Limitations on
                                                        Liability; Evaluator
                                                        -- Limitations on
                                                        Liability

23.   Bonding arrangements ........................   Additional Information
                                                        -- Item A

24.   Other material provisions of trust
        agreement .................................             *


                        III. Organization, Personnel and
                         Affiliated Persons of Depositor

25.   Organization of depositor ...................   Sponsor

26.   Fees received by depositor ..................             *

27.   Business of depositor .......................   Sponsor

28.   Certain information as to officials
        and affiliated persons of
        depositor .................................   Contents of Registration
                                                        Statement -- Part II

29.   Companies controlling depositor .............   Sponsor

30.   Persons controlling depositor ...............             *

31.   Payments by depositor for certain
        services rendered to trust ................)            *

32.   Payments by depositor for certain
        other services rendered to trust ..........)            *

33.   Remuneration of employees of depositor
        for certain services rendered to
        trust .....................................)            *

34.   Remuneration of other persons for
        certain services rendered to trust ........)            *

35.   Distribution of trust's securities
        in states .................................   Public Offering of Units
                                                        -- Public Distribution

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* Inapplicable, answer negative or not required.

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36.   Suspension of sales of trust's
        securities ................................)            *

37.   Revocation of authority to distribute .......)            *

38.   (a)   Method of distribution ................)            *
      (b)   Underwriting agreements ...............   Public Offering of Units
      (c)   Selling agreements ....................)            *

39.   (a)   Organization of principal under-
              writer ..............................)  Sponsor
      (b)   N.A.S.D. membership of principal
              underwriter .........................)  Sponsor

40.   Certain fees received by principal
        underwriter ...............................             *

41.   (a)   Business of principal underwriter .....   Sponsor
      (b)   Branch offices of principal
              underwriter .........................)            *
      (c)   Salesmen of principal underwriter .....)            *

42.   Ownership of trust's securities by
        certain persons ...........................)            *

43.   Certain brokerage commissions received
        by principal underwriter ..................)            *

44.   (a)   Method of valuation ...................   Summary of Essential
                                                        Information; Public
                                                        Offering of Units --
                                                        Public Offering Price;
                                                        Public Offering of
                                                        Units -- Public
                                                        Distribution; Public
                                                        Offering of Units --
                                                        Secondary Market
      (b)   Schedule as to offering price .........             *
      (c)   Variation in offering price to
              certain persons .....................   Public Offering of Units
                                                        -- Public
                                                        Distribution; Public
                                                        Offering of Units --
                                                        Volume Discount;
                                                        Public Offering of
                                                        Units -- Employee

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* Inapplicable, answer negative or not required.

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                                                        Discount; Exchange
                                                        Option

45.   Suspension of redemption rights .............             *

46.   (a)   Redemption Valuation ..................   Summary of Essential
                                                        Information; Rights of
                                                        Unit Holders --
                                                        Redemption --
                                                        Computation of
                                                        Redemption Price per
                                                        Unit
      (b)   Schedule as to redemption price .......             *

47.   Maintenance of position in underlying
        securities ................................   Public Offering of Units
                                                        -- Secondary Market;
                                                        Rights of Unit Holders
                                                        -- Redemption --
                                                        Computation of
                                                        Redemption Price per
                                                        Unit; Rights of Unit
                                                        Holders -- Redemption
                                                        -- Purchase by the
                                                        Sponsor of Units
                                                        Tendered for
                                                        Redemption


                   IV.  Information Concerning the Trustee
                                   or Custodian

48.   Organization and regulation of
        trustee ...................................   Trustee

49.   Fees and expenses of trustee ................   Expenses and Charges

50.   Trustee's lien ..............................   Expenses and Charges --
                                                        Other Charges


                   V.  Information Concerning Insurance of
                               Holders of Securities

51.   Insurance of holders of trust's
        securities .................................  The Trust -- Insurance
                                                        on the Securities in
                                                        the Portfolio of an
                                                        Insured Trust


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* Inapplicable, answer negative or not required.

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                            VI. Policy of Registrant

52.   (a)   Provisions of trust agreement with
              respect to selection or elimina-
              tion of underlying securities .......   Prospectus front cover;
                                                        The Trust -- Portfolio
                                                        Summary; The Trust --
                                                        Insurance on the
                                                        Securities in the
                                                        Portfolio of an Insured
                                                        Trust; The Trust --
                                                        Objectives and
                                                        Securities Selection;
                                                        Sponsor --
                                                        Responsibility
      (b)   Transactions involving elimination
              of underlying securities ............             *
      (c)   Policy regarding substitution or
              elimination of underlying
              securities ..........................   Sponsor --
                                                        Responsibility
      (d)   Fundamental policy not otherwise
              covered .............................             *

53.   Tax status of trust .........................   Prospectus front cover;
                                                        Tax Status


                 VII.  Financial and Statistical Information

54.   Trust's securities during last ten
        years .....................................)            *

55.                                                )

56.   Certain information regarding periodic
        payment certificates ......................)            *

57.                                                )

58.                                                )

59.   Financial statements (Instruction 1(c)
        to Form S-6) ..............................   Statement of Financial
                                                        Condition of the Trust


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* Inapplicable, answer negative or not required.

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                  Subject to Completion, Dated April 7, 2000


                           NATIONAL EQUITY TRUST
                         Top Ten Portfolio Series 213


                                     [LOGO]

           The attached final prospectus for a prior Series of National Equity
Trust is hereby used as a preliminary prospectus for Top Ten Portfolio Series
213. The narrative information relating to the operation of this Series and the
structure of the final prospectus for this Series will be substantially the same
as that set forth in the attached prospectus. Information with respect to
pricing, the number of Units, dates and summary information regarding the
characteristics of securities to be deposited in this Series is not now
available and will be different from that included in the attached final
prospectus since each Series has a unique Portfolio. Accordingly, the
information contained herein with regard to the previous Series should be
considered as being presented for informational purposes only. Investors should
contact account executives of the Sponsor who will be informed of the expected
effective date of this Series and who will be supplied with complete information
with respect to such Series on the day of effectiveness of the registration
statement relating to Units of this Series.

            The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be
changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not
an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.



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                              NATIONAL EQUITY TRUST
                        TOP TEN PORTFOLIO SERIES 212


            The prospectus dated March 9, 2000, File No. 333-94589 is
hereby incorporated by reference.
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         PART II.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

                       CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT


Item A -- Bonding Arrangements

            The employees of Prudential Securities Incorporated are covered
under Broker's Blanket Policies, Standard Form No. 14 in the aggregate amount
of $62,500,000.

Item B -- Contents of Registration Statement

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

            The cross-reference sheet.

            The Prospectus.

            Signatures.

           Listed below is the name and registration number of a previous series
of National Equity Trust, the final prospectus of which, properly supplemented,
is used as a preliminary prospectus for National Equity Trust, Top Ten Portfolio
Series 213. This prior final prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

      National Equity Trust,
      Top Ten Portfolio Series 212
      (Registration No. 333-94589)


            Written consents of the following persons:

                  Cahill Gordon & Reindel (included in Exhibit 5).

              (2) Deloitte & Touche LLP

            The following Exhibits:

      (7) Ex-3.(i)      -     Certificate of Incorporation of Prudential
                                Securities Incorporated dated March 29, 1993.

      (4) Ex-3.(ii)     -     Revised By-Laws of Prudential Securities
                                Incorporated as amended through September 28,
                                1998.

      (7)   Ex-4.a      -     Trust Indenture and Agreement, dated April 25,
                                1995.

      (1)   Ex-4.b      -     Draft of Reference Trust Agreement.

      (2)   Ex-5        -     Opinion of counsel as to the legality of the
                                securities being registered.

      (3)   Ex-24       -     Powers of Attorney executed by a majority of the
                                Board of Directors of Prudential Securities
                                  Incorporated.



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      (7)     Ex-99.1     -     Information as to Officers and Directors of
                                Prudential Securities Incorporated is
                                incorporated by reference to Schedules A and D
                                of Form BD filed by Prudential Securities
                                Incorporated pursuant to Rules 15b1-1 and
                                15b3-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of
                                1934 (1934 Act File No. 8-27154).

      (7)   Ex-99.2     -     Affiliations of Sponsor with other investment
                                   companies.

      (7)   Ex-99.3     -     Broker's Blanket Policies, Standard Form No. 14
                                in the aggregate amount of $62,500,000.

      (7)   Ex-99.4     -     Distribution Agency Agreement among Prudential
                                Securities Incorporated, as Depositor, United
                                States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee,
                                and United States Trust Company of New York, as
                                Distribution Agent.

      (5)   Ex-99.5     -     Amendment to Distribution Agency Agreement among
                                Prudential Securities Incorporated, as
                                Depositor, The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee,
                                and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Distribution
                                Agent.

      (6)   Ex-99.6     -     Amendment to Distribution Agency Agreement dated
                              September 23, 1996 among Prudential Securities
                              Incorporated, as Depositor, The Chase Manhattan
                              Bank, as Trustee, and The Chase Manhattan Bank,
                              as Distribution Agent included as part of the
                              Reference Trust Agreement filed as Exhibit 4.b to
                              National Equity Trust Top Ten Portfolio Series 1.


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     (1)  Filed herewith.

     (2)  To be filed by amendment.

     (3)  Incorporated by reference to exhibit of same designation filed with
          the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the
          Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 of National
          Municipal Trust, Series 172, Registration No. 33-54681 (filed October
          13, 1994), National Equity Trust, Top Ten Portfolio Series 3,
          Registration No. 333-15919 (filed Jnaury 31, 1997) and National Equity
          Trust, Low Five Portfolio Series 17, Registration No. 333-44543
          (filed January 20, 1998).

     (4)  Incorporated by reference to exhibit of same designation filed with
          the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the
          Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 of National
          Municipal Trust, Series 186, Registration No. 33-54697 (filed August
          9, 1996) and National Equity Trust, S&P 500 Strategy Trust Series 2,
          Registration No. 333-39521 (filed October 14, 1998).

     (5)  Incorporated by reference to exhibit of same designation filed with
          the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the
          Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 of National
          Equity Trust, Low Five Portfolio Series 6, Registration No. 333-01889
          (filed May 1, 1996).

     (6)  Incorporated by reference to exhibit of same designation filed with
          the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the
          Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 of National
          Equity Trust Top Ten Portfolio Series 1, Registration No. 333-02753
          (filed September 24, 1996).

     (7)  Incorporated by reference to exhibit of same designation filed with
          the Securities and Exchnage Commission as an exhibit to the
          Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 of National
          Equity Trust, Low Five Portfolio Series 31, Registration NO. 333-
          96071 (filed February 3, 2000).

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant,
National Equity Trust, Top Ten Portfolio Series 213, has duly caused this
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 7th day
of April, 2000.

                           NATIONAL EQUITY TRUST
                             Top Ten Portfolio Series 213
                                  (Registrant)


                      By PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED
                                   (Depositor)



                  By the following persons*, who constitute
                   a majority of the Board of Directors of
                       Prudential Securities Incorporated


                              A. Laurence Norton, Jr.
                              Leland B. Paton
                              Martin Pfinsgraff
                              Vincent T. Pica II
                              James D. Price
                              Hardwick Simmons
                              Lee B. Spencer, Jr.


                              By /s/ Kenneth Swankie
                              (Kenneth Swankie,
                              Senior Vice President,
                              Manager-Unit Investment Trust
                              Department,
                              As authorized signatory for
                              Prudential Securities
                              Incorporated and
                              Attorney-in-Fact for the
                              persons listed above)

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*     Pursuant to Powers of Attorney previously filed.

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                               CONSENT OF COUNSEL


     The consent of Cahill Gordon & Reindel to the use of its name in the
Prospectus included in this Registration Statement will be contained in its
opinion to be filed as Exhibit 5 to this Registration Statement.

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                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


                          [to be filed by Amendment]


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                                                             Executed in 6 Parts
                                                             Counterpart No. ( )


                              NATIONAL EQUITY TRUST

                          TOP TEN PORTFOLIO SERIES 213

                            REFERENCE TRUST AGREEMENT


     This Reference Trust Agreement dated     , 2000 among Prudential Securities
Incorporated, as Depositor and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, sets forth
certain provisions in full and incorporates other provisions by reference to the
document entitled "National Equity Trust Low Five Portfolio Series, Trust
Indenture and Agreement" (the "Basic Agreement") dated April 25, 1995. Such
provisions as are set forth in full herein and such provisions as are
incorporated by reference constitute a single instrument (the "Indenture").


                                WITNESSETH THAT:


     In consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements herein
contained, the Depositor and the Trustee agree as follows:


                                     Part I.

                     STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST


     Subject to the provisions of Part II hereof, all the provisions contained
in the Basic Agreement are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety
and shall be deemed to be a part of this instrument as fully and to the same
extent as though said provisions had been set forth in full in this instrument
except that the Basic Agreement is hereby amended in the following manner:

     A.   Article I, entitled "Definitions", paragraph 22, shall be amended as
          follows:

               "Trustee shall mean the Chase Manhattan Bank, or any successor
               trustee appointed as hereinafter provided."





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     B.   Article II, entitled "Deposit of Securities; Acceptance of Trust",
          shall be amended as follows:

               The second sentence of Section 2.03 Issue of Units shall be
               amended by deleting the words "on any day on which the Depositor
               is the only Unit Holder".


     C.   Article III, entitled "Administration of Trust", shall be amended as
          follows:

          (i)  Section 3.01 Initial Costs shall be amended to substitute the
               following language:

               Section 3.01. Initial Cost The costs of organizing the Trust and
               sale of the Trust Units shall, to the extent of the expenses
               reimbursable to the Depositor provided below, be borne by the
               Unit Holders, provided, however, that, to the extent all of such
               costs are not borne by Unit Holders, the amount of such costs not
               borne by Unit Holders shall be borne by the Depositor and,
               provided further, however, that the liability on the part of the
               Depositor under this section shall not include any fees or other
               expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the
               Trust subsequent to the deposit referred to in Section 2.01. Upon
               notification from the Depositor that the primary offering period
               is concluded, the Trustee shall withdraw from the Account or
               Accounts specified in the Prospectus or, if no Account is therein
               specified, from the Principal Account, and pay to the Depositor
               the Depositor's reimbursable expenses of organizing the Trust and
               sale of the Trust Units in an amount certified to the Trustee by
               the Depositor. If the balance of the Principal Account is
               insufficient to make such withdrawal, the Trustee shall, as
               directed by the Depositor, sell Securities identified by the
               Depositor, or distribute to the Depositor Securities having a
               value, as determined under Section 4.01 as of the date of
               distribution, sufficient for such reimbursement. The
               reimbursement provided for in this section shall be for the
               account of the Unitholders of record at the conclusion of the
               primary offering period and shall not be reflected in the
               computation of the Unit Value prior thereto. As used herein, the


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               Depositor's reimbursable expenses of organizing the Trust and
               sale of the Trust Units shall include the cost of the initial
               preparation and typesetting of the registration statement,
               prospectuses (including preliminary prospectuses), the indenture,
               and other documents relating to the Trust, SEC and state blue sky
               registration fees, the cost of the initial valuation of the
               portfolio and audit of the Trust, the initial fees and expenses
               of the Trustee, and legal and other out-of-pocket expenses
               related thereto, but not including the expenses incurred in the
               printing of preliminary prospectuses and prospectuses, expenses
               incurred in the preparation and printing of brochures and other
               advertising materials and any other selling expenses. Any cash
               which the Depositor has identified as to be used for
               reimbursement of expenses pursuant to this Section shall be
               reserved by the Trustee for such purpose and shall not be subject
               to distribution or, unless the Depositor otherwise directs, used
               for payment of redemptions in excess of the per-Unit amount
               allocable to Units tendered for redemption. As directed by the
               Depositor, the Trustee will advance funds to the Trust in an
               amount necessary to reimburse the Depositor pursuant to this
               Section and shall recover such advance from the sale or sales of
               Securities at such time as the Depositor shall direct, but in no
               event later than the termination of the Trust. Repayment of any
               such advance shall be secured by a lien on the assets of the
               Trust prior to the interest of the Unit Holders as provided in
               Section 6.04.

          (ii) The third paragraph of Section 3.05 Distribution shall be amended
               to add the following sentence at the end thereof:

               "The Trustee shall make a special distribution of the cash
               balance in the Income and Principal accounts available for such
               distribution to Unit Holders of record on such dates as the
               Depositor shall direct, provided however, that no such
               distribution shall be made if the assets of the Trust subsequent
               to such distribution would not exceed any Deferred Sales Charge
               payable and other trust expenses."

          (iii) The second to the last paragraph of Section 3.08 Sale of
               Securities shall be amended to replace the word "equal" with the
               following phrase: "be sufficient to pay."


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     D.   Reference to United States Trust Company of New York in its capacity
          as Trustee is replaced by the Chase Manhattan Bank throughout the
          Basic Agreement.

     E.   Section 6.05 shall be amended to delete the clause "if the Depositor
          shall determine in good faith that there has occurrred either (1)
          a material deterioration in the creditworthiness of the Trustee or
          (2) one or more negligent acts on the part of the Trustee having a
          materially adverse effect, either singly or in the aggregate, on the
          Trust or on one or more Trusts, such that the replacement of the
          Trustee is in the best interest of the Unit Holders" and insert in
          place thereof "upon the determination of the Depositor to remove the
          Trustee for any reason, either with or without cause, including but
          not limited to a determination by the Depositor that the Trustee has
          materially failed to perform its duties under this Indenture and the
          interest of Unit Holders has been substantially impaired as a result".

                                       Part II.

                         SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TRUST


     The following special terms and conditions are hereby agreed to:

                  A.    The Trust is denominated National Equity
            Trust, Top Ten Portfolio Series 213.

                  B.    The Units of the Trust shall be subject to
            a deferred sales charge.

                  C. The contracts for the purchase of common stock listed in
            Schedule A hereto are those which, subject to the terms of this
            Indenture, have been or are to be deposited in Trust under this
            Indenture as of the date hereof.

                  D.    The term "Depositor" shall mean Prudential
            Securities Incorporated.

                  E.    The aggregate number of Units referred to
            in Sections 2.03 and 9.01 of the Basic Agreement is
                     as of the date hereof.

                  F.    A Unit of the Trust is hereby declared
            initially equal to 1/     th of the Trust.

                  G.    The term "First Settlement Date" shall mean
                     , 2000.

                  H.    The terms "Computation Day" and "Record
            Date" shall mean        10,        10,        10, and
                   10.

                  I.    The term "Distribution Date" shall mean
                   25,        25,        25, and        25.

                  J.    The term "Termination Date" shall mean
                     , 2001.

                  K. The Trustee's Annual Fee shall be $ (per 1,000 Units) for
            100,000,000 and above units outstanding; $0.80 (per 1,000 Units) for
            50,000,000 - 99,999,999 units outstanding; $0.86 (per 1,000 Units)
            for 49,999,999 and below units outstanding. In calculating the
            Trustee's annual fee, the fee applicable to the number of units
            outstanding shall apply to all units outstanding.



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                  L.    The Depositor's Portfolio supervisory
            service fee shall be $0.25 per 1,000 Units.

                  [Signatures and acknowledgments on separate pages]





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