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EXHIBIT 4.1
INTERACTIVE DATA
14 Wall Street
New York, N.Y. 10005
Telephone 212-285-0700
AUGUST 31, 2000
MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
PAINE WEBBER INCORPORATED
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
P.O. BOX 9051
PRINCETON, NJ 08543-9051
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST DIVISION
4 NEW YORK PLAZA--6TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10004
RE: EQUITY INVESTOR FUND, BABY BOOM ECONOMY PORTFOLIO 2000 GROWTH & INCOME
SERIES B, DEFINED ASSET FUNDS (A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST) UNITS OF FRACTIONAL
UNDIVIDED INTEREST--REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, FILE NO.
333-43930
Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement for the above captioned fund.
We hereby consent to the evaluations of the Obligations prepared by us which are
referred to in such Prospectus and Registration Statement.
You are hereby authorized to file a copy of this letter with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Sincerely,
JAMES PERRY
Vice President
