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028 D011300 6819
028 D021300 410
028 D031300 0
028 D041300 299
028 E011300 6675
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028 E031300 0
028 E041300 99
028 F011300 5839
028 F021300 618
028 F031300 0
028 F041300 156
028 G011300 31984
028 G021300 1028
028 G031300 0
028 G041300 643
028 H001300 0
045 001300 Y
046 001300 N
047 001300 Y
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048 A021300 0.000
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048 B021300 0.000
048 C011300 0
048 C021300 0.000
048 D011300 0
048 D021300 0.000
048 E011300 0
048 E021300 0.000
048 F011300 0
048 F021300 0.000
048 G011300 0
048 G021300 0.000
048 H011300 0
048 H021300 0.000
<PAGE> PAGE 61
048 I011300 0
048 I021300 0.000
048 J011300 0
048 J021300 0.000
048 K011300 0
048 K021300 0.000
055 A001300 N
055 B001300 N
056 001300 N
057 001300 N
062 A001300 N
062 B001300 0.0
062 C001300 0.0
062 D001300 0.0
062 E001300 0.0
062 F001300 0.0
062 G001300 0.0
062 H001300 0.0
062 I001300 0.0
062 J001300 0.0
062 K001300 0.0
062 L001300 0.0
062 M001300 0.0
062 N001300 0.0
062 O001300 0.0
062 P001300 0.0
062 Q001300 0.0
062 R001300 0.0
063 A001300 0
063 B001300 0.0
066 A001300 Y
066 B001300 N
066 C001300 N
066 D001300 N
066 E001300 Y
066 F001300 N
066 G001300 N
067 001300 N
068 A001300 N
068 B001300 N
069 001300 N
070 A011300 Y
070 A021300 Y
070 B011300 N
070 B021300 N
070 C011300 N
070 C021300 N
070 D011300 N
070 D021300 N
070 E011300 N
070 E021300 N
<PAGE> PAGE 62
070 F011300 N
070 F021300 N
070 G011300 N
070 G021300 N
070 H011300 N
070 H021300 N
070 I011300 N
070 I021300 N
070 J011300 Y
070 J021300 Y
070 K011300 N
070 K021300 N
070 L011300 Y
070 L021300 Y
070 M011300 N
070 M021300 N
070 N011300 Y
070 N021300 N
070 O011300 Y
070 O021300 N
070 P011300 Y
070 P021300 N
070 Q011300 N
070 Q021300 N
070 R011300 N
070 R021300 N
071 A001300 57938
071 B001300 9592
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071 D001300 41
072 A001300 11
072 B001300 736
072 C001300 600
072 D001300 0
072 E001300 0
072 F001300 170
072 G001300 0
072 H001300 0
072 I001300 1
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072 K001300 0
072 L001300 5
072 M001300 0
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072 O001300 1
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072 Q001300 0
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072 S001300 2
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<PAGE> PAGE 63
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072 W001300 1
072 X001300 224
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072BB001300 133
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072DD021300 0
072EE001300 0
073 A011300 0.4443
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073 C001300 0.0000
074 A001300 0
074 B001300 357
074 C001300 2998
074 D001300 19652
074 E001300 7712
074 F001300 24853
074 G001300 0
074 H001300 0
074 I001300 0
074 J001300 0
074 K001300 16
074 L001300 720
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074 N001300 56308
074 O001300 498
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074 R011300 0
074 R021300 0
074 R031300 0
074 R041300 22
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074 T001300 55423
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074 V011300 11.76
074 V021300 0.00
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075 B001300 24020
076 001300 0.00
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<PAGE> PAGE 64
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072 F002000 3183
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072 H002000 0
SIGNATURE BARRY FINK
TITLE VICE PRESIDENT
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series - Money Market
12/31/97
Annual
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTEMNET SERIES - MONEY MARKET
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 335,393,493
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 335,393,493
<RECEIVABLES> 952,646
<ASSETS-OTHER> 14,585
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 336,360,724
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 782,575
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 782,575
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 335,578,084
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 335,578,084
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 340,237,797
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 65
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 0
<NET-ASSETS> 335,578,149
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 19,856,775
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 1,843,504
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 18,013,271
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 0
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 0
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 18,013,271
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (18,013,450)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 186,625,741
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (209,298,904)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 18,013,450
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (4,659,892)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 244
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 1,764,304
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 1,843,504
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 352,860,797
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 1.00
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.051
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 0
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.051)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 1.00
<EXPENSE-RATIO> 0.52
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series - Quality Income Plus
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES- QUALITY INCOME PLUS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 447,951,116
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 470,339,601
<RECEIVABLES> 7,042,356
<ASSETS-OTHER> 6,229
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 477,388,186
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 1,989,458
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 409,220
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 2,398,678
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 475,844,420
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 44,123,343
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 45,752,768
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 148
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (23,243,545)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 22,388,485
<NET-ASSETS> 474,989,508
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 33,318,522
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 2,427,991
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 30,890,531
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 4,211,639
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 12,724,498
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 47,826,668
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (30,957,912)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 1,958,805
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (6,558,494)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 2,970,264
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (1,629,425)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 67,529
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 2,301,725
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 2,427,991
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 460,345,048
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 10.37
<PER-SHARE-NII> .70
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> .40
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.70)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 10.77
<EXPENSE-RATIO> (.53)
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series - High Yield
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES - HIGH YIELD
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 386,882,390
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 367,556,450
<RECEIVABLES> 8,480,897
<ASSETS-OTHER> 2,303,457
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 378,340,804
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 10,000,000
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 279,533
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 10,279,533
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 450,437,980
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 60,135,547
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 42,004,612
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 294,896
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (63,345,465)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> (19,326,140)
<NET-ASSETS> 368,061,271
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 0
<INTEREST-INCOME> 39,904,178
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 1,626,428
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 38,277,750
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 184,126
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (2,939,937)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 35,521,939
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> 37,998,064
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 15,438,103
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (3,542,834)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 6,235,666
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 108,512,730
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 15,210
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> (72,098,239)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 1,539,080
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 1,626,428
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 307,816,035
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 6.18
<PER-SHARE-NII> .75
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (.06)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.75)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 6.12
<EXPENSE-RATIO> .53
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series -Utilities
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES - UTILITIES
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 316,124,787
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 456,474,943
<RECEIVABLES> 2,069,407
<ASSETS-OTHER> 30,905
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 458,575,255
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 440,999
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 440,999
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 293,549,661
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 24,650,021
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 28,734,976
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 41
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 24,234,398
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 140,350,156
<NET-ASSETS> 458,134,256
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 13,784,320
<INTEREST-INCOME> 3,537,001
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 2,804,926
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 14,516,395
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 24,274,209
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 61,888,240
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 100,678,844
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (14,516,354)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (5,380,334)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 586,036
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (5,905,011)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 1,234,020
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 17,472,390
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 5,340,523
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 2,710,383
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 2,804,926
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 416,982,008
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 15.34
<PER-SHARE-NII> .57
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 3.46
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.57)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (.21)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 18.59
<EXPENSE-RATIO> .67
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series - Dividend Growth
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES - DIVIDEND GROWTH
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 1,467,371,884
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 1,898,267,697
<RECEIVABLES> 13,910,294
<ASSETS-OTHER> 12,994
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,912,190,985
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 3,699,280
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 2,585,947
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 6,285,227
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 1,289,995,423
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 88,256,107
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 70,017,080
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 141
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 185,014,381
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 430,895,813
<NET-ASSETS> 1,905,905,758
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 38,767,567
<INTEREST-INCOME> 3,324,923
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 8,797,637
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 33,294,853
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<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> 131,882,494
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 352,973,592
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (33,294,817)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (76,862,062)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 15,299,661
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (2,443,929)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 5,383,295
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 617,501,331
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 105
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 74,080,198
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 8,563,208
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 8,797,637
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 1,618,570,038
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 18.40
<PER-SHARE-NII> .41
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 4.20
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.41)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (1.00)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 21.60
<EXPENSE-RATIO> .54
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series - Captial Growth
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES - CAPITAL GROWTH
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 115,686,612
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 137,179,616
<RECEIVABLES> 223,367
<ASSETS-OTHER> 948
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 137,403,931
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 10,102,470
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 201,385
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 10,303,855
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 96,754,405
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 6,947,418
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 5,215,456
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 9,664
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 8,843,003
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 21,493,004
<NET-ASSETS> 127,100,076
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 338,223
<INTEREST-INCOME> 434,870
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<EXPENSES-NET> 763,111
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 9,982
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> 9,166,337
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<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> 20,778,053
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (406,790)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (11,642,834)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER> 0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 1,796,050
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (774,142)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 710,054
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> 40,237,926
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR> 406,472
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> 11,319,500
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR> 0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR> 0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES> 698,171
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<GROSS-EXPENSE> 763,111
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS> 107,410,910
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 16.65
<PER-SHARE-NII> .01
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> 3.90
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.08)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> (2.19)
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 18.29
<EXPENSE-RATIO> .71
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series Equity
annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES EQUITY
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 699,533,462
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 830,183,836
<RECEIVABLES> 8,509,414
<ASSETS-OTHER> 4,430
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 838,697,680
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 14,981,760
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 625,638
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 15,607,398
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 579,416,117
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WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series - European Growth
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES EUROPEAN GROWTH FUND
<S> <C>
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WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series - Strategist
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT STATEGIST
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
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WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series Global Dividend Growth
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES GLOBAL DIVIDEND GROWT
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Invest Series - Pacific Growth
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES PACIFIC GROWTH
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 91,320,929
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<RECEIVABLES> 159,683
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<TOTAL-ASSETS> 69,456,325
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<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR> (7,597,217)
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<GROSS-EXPENSE> 1,717,349
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<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC> (3.82)
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (.14)
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 6.12
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series - Capital Appreciation
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES CAPITAL APPRECIATION
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 30,823,862
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 32,208,002
<RECEIVABLES> 118,589
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<TOTAL-ASSETS> 32,326,597
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<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT> 0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 20,686
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 20,686
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
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<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 209,858
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> (257,864)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
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<NET-ASSETS> 32,305,911
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 13,761
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<EXPENSES-NET> 0
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 209,858
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT> (257,864)
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (263,345)
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 10
<PER-SHARE-NII> .07
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<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS> 0
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-END> 11.32
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<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING> 0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
Dean Witter Variable Investment Series - Income Builder
Annual
12/31/97
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000716716
<NAME> DEAN WITTER VARIABLE INVESTMENT SERIES - INCOME BUILDER
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST> 52,501,873
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 55,572,428
<RECEIVABLES> 735,937
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<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 56,308,365
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<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 53,570
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 885,532
<SENIOR-EQUITY> 0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 51,578,863
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK> 4,711,055
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT> 41
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<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS> 773,374
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> 3,070,555
<NET-ASSETS> 55,422,833
<DIVIDEND-INCOME> 600,057
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<EXPENSES-NET> 34,783
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 1,300,879
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (1,300,838)
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD> 4,681,304
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (84,489)
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<GROSS-EXPENSE> 223,833
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN> 10.00
<PER-SHARE-NII> 0.44
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<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND> (0.44)
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<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL> 0
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE> 0
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