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EXHIBIT 5.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Sponsors and Trustee of Equity Investor Fund, Tele-Global Trust 2000 C,
Defined Asset Funds:
We consent to the use in this Registration Statement No. 333-48056 of our report
dated November 29, 2000, relating to the statement of condition of Equity
Investor Fund, Tele-Global Trust 2000 C, 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
November 29, 2000
