AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 10, 2000
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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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
2000 ML SELECT TEN V.I. TRUST
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
(A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST)
B. NAME OF DEPOSITOR:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
C. COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF DEPOSITOR'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
P.O. BOX 9051
PRINCETON, N.J. 08543-9051
D. NAMES AND COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF AGENT FOR SERVICE:
TERESA KONCICK, ESQ.
P.O. BOX 9051
PRINCETON, N.J. 08543-9051
COPIES TO:
PIERRE DE SAINT PHALLE, ESQ.
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
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 THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after the acquisition and deposit of the underlying
securities.
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 THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING
PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.
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PART II
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROSPECTUS
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.
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:
SEC FILE OR
IDENTIFICATION NO.
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated 8-7221
B. The Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Numbers of
the Sponsors and Trustee are as follows:
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated 13-5674085
The Bank of New York 13-4941102
UNDERTAKING
The Sponsors undertake that they will 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 INCOME FUND AND EQUITY INVESTOR FUND
DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO RULE 487 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SEC
Series Number File Number
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Municipal Investment Trust Fund:
Equity Income Fund, Select Growth Portfolio--1995 Series ............. 33-51985
Equity Investor Fund, Select S&P Industrial Portfolio--1998 Series H.. 333-64577
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 the Equity Income Fund,
Sixth Utility Common Stock Series, 1933 Act File No. 2-86836).
The Prospectus.
Additional Information not included in the Prospectus (Part II).
The following exhibits:
1.1 -- Form of Trust Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
1.1 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6
of Equity Income Fund, Select Growth Portfolio-1995 Series 2,
Defined Asset Funds, Reg. No. 33-58535).
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, Defined
Asset Funds, 1933 Act File No. 33-50247).
1.11.1 -- Merrill Lynch Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
1.11.1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration State-
ment of Equity Participation Series, Low Five Portfolio, Defined Asset
Funds, 1933 Act File No. 333-05685).
1.11.2 -- Equity Investor Fund Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 1.11.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration
Statement of Equity Participation Series Low Five Portfolio, Defined
Asset Funds, 1933 Act File No. 333-05685).
*3.1 -- Opinion of counsel as to the legality of the securities
being issued including their consent to the use of
their name 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 Investor
Fund, Select Ten Portfolio 1999 International Series A
(United Kingdom Portfolio), 1933 Act File No. 333-70593).
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* To be filed with Amendment to Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby identifies the series numbers of Equity Income Fund and
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 port-
folio 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 is has complied with Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933.
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 10TH DAY OF
APRIL, 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
By the following persons, who constitute a Powers of Attorney have been
majority of the Board of Directors of filed under Form SE and
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith the following 1933 Act
Incorporated: File Number: 333-70593
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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