EQUITY INVESTOR FUND DEFINED TECH PORT 2000 SER E DEF AS FUN, 487, EX-99.C1, 2000-09-07

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487, EX-99.C1, 2000-09-07

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                                                                     EXHIBIT 5.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


The Sponsor and Trustee of Equity Investor Fund
Defined Technology Portfolio 2000 Series E,
Defined Asset Funds:



We consent to the use in this Registration Statement No. 333-44018 of our
opinion dated September 7, 2000, relating to the Statement of Condition of
Equity Investor Fund, Defined Technology Portfolio 2000 Series E, 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
September 7, 2000