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[Letterhead of Kenny S&P Evaluation Services]
July 18, 2000
Prudential Securities Incorporated
One New York Plaza
New York, NY 10292
Re: Government Securities Equity Trust
Series 12
Amendment No. 1
Gentlemen:
We have examined Registration Statement File No. 333-38800 for
the above-captioned trust. We hereby acknowledge that Kenny S&P Evaluation
Services, a division of J.J. Kenny Co., Inc., is currently acting as the
evaluator for the trust. We hereby consent to the use in the Registration
Statement of the reference to Kenny S&P Evaluation Services, a division of J.J.
Kenny Co., Inc., as evaluator.
You are hereby authorized to file a copy of this letter with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sincerely,
Frank A. Ciccotto
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Frank A. Ciccotto
Vice President
