EQUITY INCOME FUND SECOND EXCHANGE SERIES AT&T SHARES
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                           DEFINED ASSET FUNDS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK-
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                           EQUITY INVESTOR FUND
                           SECOND EXCHANGE SERIES
                           AT&T SHARES
                           (A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST)

                           -  MONTHLY INCOME
                           -  PROFESSIONAL SELECTION
                           -  OPTIONAL REINVESTMENT OF CASH DISTRIBUTIONS

SPONSORS:
MERRILL LYNCH,
PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH     -----------------------------------------------------
INCORPORATED               The Securities and Exchange Commission has not
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.  approved or disapproved these Securities or passed
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES      upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any
INCORPORATED               representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.  Prospectus dated October 20, 2000.

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Defined Asset Funds-Registered Trademark-
Defined Asset Funds-Registered Trademark- is America's oldest and largest family
of unit investment trusts, with over $160 billion sponsored over the last 28
years. Defined Asset Funds has been a leader in unit investment trust research
and product innovation. Our family of Funds helps investors work toward their
financial goals with a full range of quality investments, including municipal,
corporate and government bond portfolios, as well as domestic and international
equity portfolios.

Defined Asset Funds offer a number of advantages:
   - A disciplined strategy of buying and holding with a long-term view is the
     cornerstone of Defined Asset Funds.
   - Fixed portfolio: Defined Funds follow a buy and hold investment strategy;
     funds are not managed and portfolio changes are limited.
   - Defined Portfolios: We choose the stocks and bonds in advance, so you know
     what you're investing in.
   - Professional research: Our dedicated research team seeks out stocks or
     bonds appropriate for a particular fund's objectives.
   - Ongoing supervision: We monitor each portfolio on an ongoing basis.

No matter what your investment goals, tolerance for risk or time horizon,
there's probably a Defined Asset Fund that suits your investment style. Your
financial professional can help you select a Defined Asset Fund that works best
for your investment portfolio.

THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS AS OF THE EVALUATION DATE, JUNE
30, 2000.

CONTENTS

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Risk/Return Summary...............................    3
What You Can Expect From Your Investment..........    5
  Records and Reports.............................    7
The Risks You Face................................    5
  Concentration Risk..............................    5
  Litigation and Legislation Risks................    6
Selling Units.....................................    6
  Sponsors' Secondary Market......................    6
  Selling Units to the Trustee....................    6
  Exchange Option.................................    7
How The Fund Works................................    7
  Pricing.........................................    7
  Evaluations.....................................    7
  Income..........................................    8
  Expenses........................................    8
  Portfolio Changes...............................    8
  Fund Termination................................    9
  Certificates....................................    9
  Trust Indenture.................................    9
  Legal Opinion...................................   10
  Auditors........................................   10
  Sponsors........................................   10
  Trustee.........................................   10
  Underwriters' and Sponsors' Profits.............   10
  Public Distribution.............................   11
  Code of Ethics..................................   11
  Year 2000 Issues................................   11
Taxes.............................................   11
Supplemental Information..........................   12
Financial Statements..............................  D-1
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

 1. WHAT IS THE PORTFOLIO'S OBJECTIVE?
 - The objective of this Defined Fund is current income by investing in a fixed
   portfolio consisting of shares of AT&T common stock and shares of common
   stock of the regional Bell operating companies created following its 1983
   Plan of Reorganization.

 2. WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY?
 - The Portfolio contains 8 common stocks in the telecommunications sector
   originally selected by the Sponsors for current income.

   -- The Fund is designed for investors who want to invest a portion of their
      equity portfolio in the telecommunications sector.
   -- Since all of the Portfolio stocks are in the telecommunications sector,
      this Fund is not designed to be a complete equity investment program.
 - The Fund plans to hold the stocks in the Portfolio for approximately eight
   years. The Fund will terminate by August 1, 2008.

 3. WHAT INDUSTRY SECTORS ARE REPRESENTED IN THE PORTFOLIO?
   100% of the Portfolio represents the telecommunmications industry.
   Each issuer represents the following percentages of the Fund:

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                                                    APPROXIMATE
                                                     PORTFOLIO
                                                    PERCENTAGE
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SBC Communications                                        28%
BellSouth Corporation                                     15
Lucent Technologies                                       15
Verizon Communications                                    14
AT&T Corporation                                          12
Vodafone Group                                             8
U.S. West Communications                                   7
NCR Corporation                                            1
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 4. WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS?
   YOU CAN LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE FUND. THIS CAN HAPPEN FOR VARIOUS
   REASONS, INCLUDING:
 - Stock prices can be volatile.
 - Dividend rates on the stocks or share prices may decline during the life of
   the Fund.
 - Because the Portfolio is concentrated in the telecommunications sector,
   adverse developments in this industry may affect the value of your units.
 - The Fund may continue to hold the stocks originally selected even though
   their market value or yield may have changed.

 5. IS THIS FUND APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
   Yes, if you want current monthly income. You will benefit from a
   professionally selected and supervised portfolio whose risk is reduced by
   investing in equity securities of different issuers.
   The Fund is NOT appropriate for you if you are unwilling to take the risk
   involved with an equity investment.

 6. WHAT ARE THE FUND'S FEES AND EXPENSES?
   This table shows the costs and expenses you may pay, directly or indirectly,
   when you invest in the Fund.
   Estimated Annual Operating Expenses

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                                                     AMOUNT
                                                    PER UNIT
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Trustee's Fee                                       $ .0024
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees
(including updating
expenses)                                           $ .0018
Other Operating Expenses                            $ .0087
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TOTAL                                               $0.0129
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   The Sponsors historically paid updating expenses.

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INVESTOR FEES
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   You will pay an up-front sales fee of 2.50%.

 7. IS THE FUND MANAGED?
   Unlike a mutual fund, the Fund is not managed and stocks are not sold because
   of market changes. The Sponsors monitor the portfolio and may instruct the
   Trustee to sell securities under certain limited circumstances.

 8. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
   The minimum investment is one unit.
   You can buy units from the Sponsors.

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UNIT PRICE PER UNIT                                 $21.16
(as of June 30, 2000)
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   Unit price is based on the net asset value of the Fund plus the up-front
   sales fee.
   The Portfolio stocks are valued by the Trustee on the basis of their closing
   prices at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time every business day. Unit price changes every
   day with changes in the prices of the stocks.

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 9. HOW DO I SELL UNITS?
   You may sell your units at any time to the Sponsors or the Trustee for the
   net asset value determined at the close of business on the date of sale.

10. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
   The Fund pays monthly distributions of any dividend income, net of expenses,
   on the 1st of each month, if you own units on the 15th of the preceding
   month. For tax purposes, you will be considered to have received all the
   dividends paid on your pro rata portion of each security in the Portfolio
   when those dividends are received by the Portfolio regardless of whether you
   reinvest your dividends in the Portfolio and regardless of the fact that a
   portion of the dividend payments may be used to pay expenses of the
   Portfolio. Foreign investors' shares of dividends will generally be subject
   to withholding taxes.

11. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

   REINVESTMENT
   You may choose to reinvest your distributions into additional units of the
   Fund. Unless you choose reinvestment, you will receive your distributions in
   cash.

   EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES
   You may exchange units of this Fund for units of certain other Defined Asset
   Funds. You may also exchange into this Fund from certain other funds. We
   charge a reduced sales fee on designated exchanges.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR INVESTMENT

INCOME

Because the Fund generally pays dividends as they are received, individual
income payments will fluctuate based upon the amount of dividends declared and
paid by each issuer. Other reasons your income may vary are:

  - changes to the Portfolio because of sales of securities;
  - changes in the Fund's expenses; and
  - the amount of dividends declared and paid.

There can be no assurance that any dividends will be declared or paid.

RECORDS AND REPORTS

You will receive:

- a notice from the Trustee if new equity securities are deposited in exchange
  or substitution for equity securities originally deposited;
- annual reports on Fund activity; and
- annual tax information. THIS WILL ALSO BE SENT TO THE IRS. YOU MUST REPORT THE
  AMOUNT OF INCOME RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TAX ADVISOR IN
  THIS REGARD.

You may inspect records of Portfolio transactions at the Trustee's office during
regular business hours.

THE RISKS YOU FACE

CONCENTRATION RISK

When stocks in a particular industry make up 25% or more of the Portfolio, it is
said to be "concentrated" in that industry, which makes the Portfolio less
diversified.

Here is what you should know about the Portfolio's concentration in stocks of
the telecommunications industry.

These companies:

- provide local, long-distance, wireless, cable television and internet services
  and information systems;
- manufacture telecommunications products; and
- operate voice, data and video telecommunications networks.

Payment on common stocks of companies in this industry generally depends upon:

- the amount and growth of customer demand;
- the level of rates they are allowed to charge; and
- the effects of inflation on the cost of providing services and the rate of
  technological innovation.

The domestic telecommunications industry is characterized by increasing
competition in all sectors and regulation by the Federal Communications
Commission and various state regulatory authorities. To meet increasing
competition, companies may have to commit substantial capital, particularly in
the formulation of new products and services using new technology.

Telecommunications companies in both developed and emerging countries are
undergoing significant change due to varying and evolving levels of governmental
regulation or deregulation and other factors. As a result, competitive pressures
are intense and the securities of such companies may be subject to significant
price volatility.
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In addition, all telecommunications companies in both developed and emerging
countries are subject to the additional risk that technological innovations will
make their products and services obsolete.

While the worldwide market for telecommunications equipment is expected to grow,
we cannot predict the overall effect on the Portfolio of factors such as:

- competing technologies;
- increasing capital requirements;
- protectionist actions by foreign governments; and
- demand for new technologies.

LITIGATION AND LEGISLATION RISKS

We do not know of any pending litigation that might have a material adverse
effect upon the Fund.

Future tax legislation could affect the value of the Fund by:

  - reducing the dividends-received deduction or
  - increasing the corporate tax rate resulting in less money available for
    dividend payments.

SELLING UNITS

You can sell your units at any time for a price based on their net asset value.
Your net asset value is calculated each business day by:

  - ADDING the value of the Portfolio securities, cash and any other Fund
    assets;
  - SUBTRACTING accrued but unpaid Fund expenses, unreimbursed Trustee advances,
    cash held to buy back units or for distribution to investors, and any other
    Fund liabilities; and
  - DIVIDING the result by the number of outstanding units.

Your net asset value when you sell may be more or less than your cost because of
sales fees, market movements and changes in the Portfolio.

SPONSORS' SECONDARY MARKET

While we are not obligated to do so, we will buy back units at net asset value.
We may resell the units to other buyers or to the Trustee.

We have maintained a secondary market continuously for more than 28 years, but
we could discontinue it without prior notice for any business reason.

SELLING UNITS TO THE TRUSTEE

Regardless of whether we maintain a secondary market, you can sell your units to
the Trustee at any time by contacting your broker, dealer or financial
institution that holds your units in street name. Sometimes, additional
documents are needed such as a trust document, certificate of corporate
authority, certificate of death or appointment as executor, administrator or
guardian.

Within seven days after your request and the necessary documents are received,
the Trustee will mail a check to you. Contact the Trustee for additional
information.

As long as we are maintaining a secondary market, the Trustee will sell your
units to us at a price based on net asset value. If there is no secondary
market, the Trustee will sell your units in the over-the-counter market if it
believes it can obtain a higher price. In

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that case, you will receive the net proceeds of the sale.

If the Fund does not have cash available to pay you for the units you are
selling we will select securities to be sold. These sales could be made at times
when the securities would not otherwise be sold and may result in your receiving
less than you paid for your unit and also reduce the size and diversity of the
Fund.

You may choose to receive your distribution "in kind." If you so choose, you
will receive securities and cash with a total value equal to the price of your
units. The Trustee will try to distribute securities in the portfolio pro rata,
but it reserves the right to distribute only one or a few securities. The
Trustee will act as your agent in an in-kind distribution and will either hold
the securities for your account or transfer them as you instruct. You must pay
any transaction costs as well as transfer and ongoing custodial fees on sales of
securities distributed in kind.

There could be a delay in paying you for your units:

  - if the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and
    holiday closings);
  - if the SEC determines that trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
    restricted or that an emergency exists making sale or evaluation of the
    securities not reasonably practicable; and
  - for any other period permitted by SEC order.

EXCHANGE OPTION

You may exchange units of certain Defined Asset Funds for units of this Fund or
you may exchange units of this Fund for units of certain other funds at a
reduced sales fee, if your investment goals change. To exchange units, you
should talk to your financial professional about what funds are exchangeable,
suitable and currently available.

Normally, an exchange is taxable and you must recognize any gain or loss on the
exchange. However, the IRS may try to disallow a loss if the portfolios of the
two funds are not materially different; you should consult your own tax adviser.

We may amend or terminate this exchange option at any time without notice.

HOW THE FUND WORKS

PRICING

Units are charged an initial sales fee.

EVALUATIONS

The Trustee values the securities on each business day (i.e., any day other than
Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays as observed by the New York Stock
Exchange: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good
Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas).
If the securities are listed on a national securities exchange or the Nasdaq
National Market, evaluations are generally based on closing sales prices on that
exchange or that system or, if closing sales prices are not available, at the
mean between the closing bid and offer prices.

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INCOME

- The annual income per unit, after deducting estimated annual Fund expenses per
  unit, will depend primarily upon the amount of dividends declared and paid by
  the issuers of the securities and changes in the expenses of the Fund and, to
  a lesser degree, upon the level of sales of securities. There is no assurance
  that dividends on the securities will continue at their current levels or be
  declared at all.
- Each unit receives an equal share of monthly distributions of dividend income
  net of estimated expenses. Because dividends on the securities are not
  received at a constant rate throughout the year, any distribution may be more
  or less than the amount then credited to the Income Account. The Trustee
  credits dividends received to an Income Account and other receipts to a
  Capital Account. The Trustee may establish a reserve account by withdrawing
  from these accounts amounts it considers appropriate to pay any material
  liability. These accounts do not bear interest.
- Subject to the reinvestment plan, your monthly income distribution will be
  substantially equal to 1/12 of your share of the estimated annual income, net
  of estimated expenses.

EXPENSES

The Trustee is paid a fee monthly. It also benefits when it holds cash for the
Fund in non-interest bearing accounts. The Trustee may also receive additional
amounts:

  - for extraordinary services and costs of indemnifying the Trustee and the
    Sponsors;
  - costs of actions taken to protect the Fund and other legal fees and
    expenses;
  - expenses for keeping the Fund's registration statement current; and
  - Fund termination expenses and any governmental charges.

The Sponsors are currently reimbursed up to 7 CENTS per 100 units annually for
providing portfolio supervisory, bookkeeping and administrative services and for
any other expenses properly chargeable to the Fund. Legal, typesetting,
electronic filing and regulatory filing fees and expenses associated with
updating the Fund's registration statement yearly are now chargeable to the
Fund. While this fee may exceed the amount of these costs and expenses
attributable to this Fund, the total of these fees for all Series of Defined
Asset Funds will not exceed the aggregate amount attributable to all of these
Series for any calendar year. Certain of these expenses were previously paid for
by the Sponsors.

The Trustee's and Sponsors' fees may be adjusted for inflation without
investors' approval.

The Sponsors will pay advertising and selling expenses at no charge to the Fund.
If Fund expenses exceed initial estimates, the Fund will owe the excess. The
Trustee has a lien on Fund assets to secure reimbursement of Fund expenses and
may sell securities if cash is not available.

PORTFOLIO CHANGES

If we maintain a secondary market in units but are unable to sell the units that
we buy in the secondary market, we will redeem units, which may affect the
composition of the portfolio.

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We decide whether to offer units for sale that we acquire in the secondary
market after reviewing:

  - diversity of the Portfolio;
  - size of the Fund relative to its original size;
  - ratio of Fund expenses to income; and
  - cost of maintaining a current prospectus.

FUND TERMINATION

When the Fund is about to terminate you will receive a notice, and you will be
unable to sell your units after that time. Unless you choose to receive an
in-kind distribution of securities, we will sell any remaining securities, and
you will receive your final distribution in cash.

You will pay your share of the expenses associated with termination, including
brokerage costs in selling securities. This may reduce the amount you receive as
your final distribution.

CERTIFICATES

Certificates for units are issued on request. You may transfer certificates by
complying with the requirements for redeeming certificates, described above. You
can replace lost or mutilated certificates by delivering satisfactory indemnity
and paying the associated costs.

TRUST INDENTURE

The Fund is a "unit investment trust" governed by a Trust Indenture, a contract
among the Sponsors and the Trustee, which sets forth their duties and
obligations and your rights. A copy of the Indenture is available to you on
request to the Trustee. The following summarizes certain provisions of the
Indenture.

The Sponsors and the Trustee may amend the Indenture without your consent:

  - to cure ambiguities;
  - to correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision;
  - to make any amendment required by any governmental agency; or
  - to make other changes determined not to be materially adverse to your best
    interest (as determined by the Sponsors).

Investors holding 51% of the units may amend the Indenture. Every investor must
consent to any amendment that changes the 51% requirement. No amendment may
reduce your interest in the Fund without your written consent.

The Trustee may resign by notifying the Sponsors. The Sponsors may remove the
Trustee without your consent if:

  - it fails to perform its duties and the Sponsors determine that its
    replacement is in your best interest; or
  - it becomes incapable of acting or bankrupt or its affairs are taken over by
    public authorities.

Investors holding 51% of the units may remove the Trustee. The Trustee may
resign or be removed by the Sponsors without the consent of investors. The
resignation or removal of the Trustee becomes effective when a successor accepts
appointment. The Sponsors will try to appoint a successor promptly; however, if
no successor has accepted within 30 days after notice of resignation, the
resigning Trustee may petition a court to appoint a successor.

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Any Sponsor may resign as long as one Sponsor with a net worth of $2 million
remains and agrees to the resignation. The remaining Sponsors and the Trustee
may appoint a replacement. If there is only one Sponsor and it fails to perform
its duties or becomes bankrupt the Trustee may:

  - remove it and appoint a replacement Sponsor;
  - liquidate the Fund; or
  - continue to act as Trustee without a Sponsor.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated acts as agent for the
Sponsors.

The Trust Indenture contains customary provisions limiting the liability of the
Trustee and the Sponsors.

LEGAL OPINION

Davis Polk & Wardwell, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017, as
special counsel for the Sponsor, has given an opinion that the units are validly
issued.

AUDITORS

Deloitte & Touche LLP, 2 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10281,
independent accountants, audited the Statement of Condition included in this
prospectus.

SPONSORS:

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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.)
P.O. Box 9051,
Princeton, NJ 08543-9051
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. (an indirectly wholly-owned
subsidiary of Citigroup Inc.)
388 Greenwich Street--23rd Floor,
New York, NY 10013
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Prudential
Insurance Company of America)
One New York Plaza
New York, NY 10292
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. (a principal operating subsidiary
of Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter & Co.)
Two World Trade Center--59th Floor,
New York, NY 10048
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Each Sponsor is a Delaware corporation and it, or its predecessor, has acted as
sponsor to many unit investment trusts. As a registered broker-dealer each
Sponsor buys and sells securities (including investment company shares) for
others (including investment companies) and participates as an underwriter in
various selling groups.

TRUSTEE

The Bank of New York,101 Barclay Street--17W, New York, New York 10268, is the
Trustee. It is supervised by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and New York State banking
authorities.

UNDERWRITERS' AND SPONSORS' PROFITS

Underwriters receive sales charges when they sell units. Any cash made available
by you to the Sponsors before the settlement date for your units may be used in
the Sponsors' businesses to the extent permitted by federal law and may benefit
the Sponsors.

In maintaining a secondary market, the Sponsors will also realize profits or
sustain losses in the amount of any difference between the prices at which they
buy units

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and the prices at which they resell or redeem them.

PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

The Sponsors do not intend to qualify units for sale in any foreign countries.
This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell units in any country where
units cannot lawfully be sold.

CODE OF ETHICS

The Fund and the Agent for the Sponsors have each adopted a code of ethics
requiring preclearance and reporting of personal securities transactions by its
employees with access to information on portfolio transactions. Subject to
certain conditions, the codes permit employees to invest in Fund securities for
their own accounts. The codes are designed to prevent fraud, deception and
misconduct against the Fund and to provide reasonable standards of conduct.
These codes are on file with the Commission and you may obtain a copy by
contacting the Commission at the address listed on the back cover of this
Prospectus.

YEAR 2000 ISSUES

Many computer systems were designed in such a way that they may be unable to
distinguish between the year 2000 and the year 1900 (commonly known as the "Year
2000 Problem"). To date we are not aware of any major operational difficulties
resulting from the computer system changes necessary to prepare for the Year
2000. However, there can be no assurance that the Year 2000 Problem will not
adversely affect the issuers of the securities contained in the Portfolio. We
cannot predict whether any impact will be material to the Portfolio as a whole.

TAXES

The following summary describes some of the important income tax consequences of
holding units. It assumes that you are not a dealer, financial institution,
insurance company or other investor with special circumstances. You should
consult your own tax adviser about your particular circumstances.

In the opinion of our counsel, under existing law:

GENERAL TREATMENT OF THE FUND AND YOUR INVESTMENT

The Portfolio will not be taxed as a corporation for federal income tax
purposes, and you will be considered to own directly your share of each Security
in the Portfolio.

You will be considered to receive your share of any dividends paid when those
dividends are received by the Portfolio. Income from dividends will be taxed at
ordinary income rates. If you are a corporate investor, you may be eligible for
the dividends received deduction if you satisfy the applicable holding period
and other requirements. You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.

GAIN OR LOSS UPON DISPOSITION

You will generally recognize gain or loss when you dispose of your units for
cash (by sale or redemption) or when the Trustee disposes of the Securities in
the Portfolio. You generally will not recognize gain or loss on an 'in-kind'
distribution to you of your proportional share of the Portfolio

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Securities, whether it is in redemption of your units or upon termination of the
Portfolio. Your holding period for the distributed Securities will include your
holding period in your units.

If your net long-term capital gains exceed your short-term capital losses, the
excess may be subject to tax at a lower rate than ordinary income. Any capital
gain or loss from the Portfolio will be long-term if you are considered to have
held your investment which produces the gain or loss for more than one year and
short-term otherwise. Because the deductibility of capital losses is subject to
limitations, you may not be able to deduct all your capital losses. You should
consult your tax adviser in this regard.

YOUR TAX BASIS IN THE SECURITIES

Your aggregate tax basis in units that you have purchased for cash will be equal
to the cost of the units, including the sales fee. You should not increase your
basis in your units by deferred sales charges or organizational expenses. The
tax reporting form and annual statements you receive will be based on the net
amounts paid to you, from which these expenses will already be deducted. Your
basis for Securities distributed to you will be the same as the portion of your
basis in your units that is attributable to the distributed Securities.

EXPENSES

If you are an individual who itemizes deductions, you may deduct your share of
Portfolio expenses, but only to the extent that your share of the expenses,
together with your other miscellaneous deductions, exceeds 2% of your adjusted
gross income. Your ability to deduct Portfolio expenses will be limited further
if your adjusted gross income exceeds a specified amount currently $128,950
($64,475 for a married person filing separately).

NEW YORK TAXES

Under the income tax laws of the State and City of New York, the Portfolio will
not be taxed as a corporation, and the income of the Portfolio will be treated
as the income of the investors in the same manner as for federal income tax
purposes.

FOREIGN INVESTORS

If you are a foreign investor and you are not engaged in a U.S. trade or
business, you generally will be subject to withholding tax at a rate of 30% (or
a lower applicable treaty rate) on distributions. You should consult your tax
adviser about the possible application of federal, state and local, and foreign
taxes.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

You can receive at no cost supplemental information about the Fund by calling
the Trustee. The supplemental information includes more detailed risk disclosure
and general information about the structure and operation of the Fund. The
supplemental information is also available from the SEC.

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 DEFINED ASSET FUNDS - THE EQUITY INVESTOR FUND,
 SECOND EXCHANGE SERIES - AT&T SHARES


 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

 The Sponsors, Trustee and Holders of
   Defined Asset Funds - Equity Investor Fund,
   Second Exchange Series - AT&T Shares:

 We have audited the accompanying statement of condition of Defined Asset
 Funds - The Equity Investor Fund, Second Exchange Series - AT&T Shares as
 of June 30, 2000 and the related statements of operations and of changes
 in net assets for the years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998. These
 financial statements are the responsibility of the Trustee. Our
 responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
 based on our audits.

 We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
 accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that
 we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
 whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.
 An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
 the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Securities
 owned at June 30, 2000, as shown in such portfolio, were confirmed
 to us by The Bank of New York, the Trustee. An audit also
 includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
 estimates made by the Trustee, as well as evaluating the overall
 financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide
 a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
 fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Defined
 Asset Funds - The Equity Investor Fund, Second Exchange Series - AT&T
 Shares, at June 30, 2000 and the results of its operations and changes
 in its net assets for the above-stated years in accordance with accounting
 principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


 DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

 New York, N.Y.
 September 9, 2000


                                      D - 1
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 SECOND EXCHANGE SERIES - AT&T SHARES


 STATEMENT OF CONDITION
 AS OF JUNE 30, 2000

<TABLE>
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
 TRUST PROPERTY:
   Investment in marketable securities - at value
     (cost $17,778,352) (Notes 1 and 2)............                $74,557,461
   Dividends receivable............................                     75,474
   Cash............................................                     22,783
   Prepaid expenses................................                      1,301
   Receivable due from AT&T merger.................                  2,289,805
                                                                  _____________

             Total trust property..................                 76,946,824

 Less Liabilities - Distribution payable...........                    111,581
                                                                  _____________

 NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
   3,719,371 units of fractional undivided
     interest outstanding (Notes 6 and 8)..........  $76,833,919
   Excess of income distributed over net
     investment income.............................        1,324
                                                    ____________
                                                                   $76,835,243
                                                                 ==============

 UNIT VALUE ($76,835,243/3,719,371 units)..........                     $20.66
                                                                 ==============

 </TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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 SECOND EXCHANGE SERIES - AT&T SHARES

 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    ............Years Ended June 30,..........

                                                         2000          1999          1998
<S>                                                <C>             <C>           <C>
 INVESTMENT INCOME:
   Dividend income................................. $  1,414,340   $ 1,281,286   $ 1,317,253
   Trustee's fees and expenses.....................      (41,803)      (38,935)      (41,410)
   Sponsors' fees .................................       (6,572)       (3,052)       (1,578)
                                                    __________________________________________

   Net investment income...........................    1,365,965     1,239,299     1,274,265
                                                    __________________________________________

   REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
       INVESTMENT:
       Realized gain on securities sold
           or redeemed.............................    3,496,023       927,416       332,829
       Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
           of investments..........................  (20,033,492)   31,141,094    20,314,553
                                                    __________________________________________

   Net realized and unrealzed gain (loss) on
       investments.................................  (16,537,469)   32,068,510    20,647,382
                                                    __________________________________________

   NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
     FROM OPERATIONS............................... $(15,171,504)  $33,307,809   $21,921,647
                                                    ==========================================
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                      D - 3
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 SECOND EXCHANGE SERIES - AT&T SHARES

  STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    ............Years Ended June 30,..........
                                                          2000          1999          1998
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>
 OPERATIONS:
   Net investment income...........................  $ 1,365,965   $ 1,239,299   $ 1,274,265
   Realized gain on securities sold
       or redeemed.................................    3,496,023       927,416       332,829
   Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
      investments..................................  (20,033,492)   31,141,094    20,314,553
                                                    __________________________________________

   Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
      from operations..............................  (15,171,504)   33,307,809    21,921,647
                                                    __________________________________________

 DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 3):
   Income..........................................   (1,320,903)   (1,288,801)   (1,270,679)
   Principal.......................................     (530,001)
                                                    __________________________________________
 Total Distributions...............................   (1,850,904)   (1,288,801)   (1,270,679)

 CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
   Issuance of 45,982, 3,608,520 and 774
      additional units, respectively (Note 4)......   1,156,923                     253,918
   Redemtpions of 85,486, 1,158 and 1,395 units,
      respectively (Note 5)........................  (1,985,878)      (548,574)     (484,391)
                                                     _________________________________________

 Net capital share transactions....................    (828,955)      (548,574)     (230,473)
                                                     _________________________________________

 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS............. (17,851,363)    31,470,434    20,420,495

 NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR...................  94,686,606     63,216,172    42,795,677
                                                    __________________________________________

 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR......................... $76,835,243    $94,686,606   $63,216,172
                                                    ==========================================

 PER UNIT, (Note 8):
   Principal distributions during year.............       $.141
                                                    ==========================================
   Income distributions during year................       $.351         $5.79         $8.36
                                                    ==========================================

   Net asset value at end of year..................      $20.66       $25.19       $417.23
                                                    ==========================================

 TRUST UNITS OUTSTANDING AT END OF YEAR (Note 8)...   3,719,371    3,758,875       151,513
                                                    ==========================================
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                      D - 4
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 SECOND EXCHANGE SERIES - AT&T SHARES

 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a Unit
     Investment Trust. A summary of the significant accounting policies, which
     are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, followed
     by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements since
     December 7, 1983, it's initial date of deposit, is as follows:

     (a) Securities are stated at market value based on the last sales prices
         reported at the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange. The
         aggregate cost of securities represents the market value of the
         securities on the dates they were acquired by the Fund; the
         appropriate portion of such aggregate cost was allocated among the
         portfolio holdings in shares of AT&T and seven regional holding
         companies following their divestiture by AT&T in accordance with its
         Plan of Reorganization. Realized gains or losses on sales of
         securities are determined using the first-in first-out cost basis.


     (b) The Fund is not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for
         such taxes is required.

     (c) Dividend income has been recognized on the ex-dividend date.


  2. PORTFOLIO - JUNE 30, 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Number
                                                      Shares
                                                      Common                    Market
                 Name of Issuer                       Stock          Cost       Value
                ________________                     ________       _______    _________
      <S>                                           <C>          <C>          <C>
     AT&T (3)                                         272,321   $ 3,555,425  $ 8,612,151
     Bell Atlantic Corporation                        207,280     3,605,834   10,532,364
     BellSouth Corporation                            263,788     2,503,108   11,243,964
     Lucent Technologies                              189,929     1,332,875   11,253,293
     NCR Corp.                                          9,159       148,722      356,629
     SBC Communications (2)                           493,049     4,964,837   21,324,369
     U.S. West Inc                                     60,201       919,079    5,162,150
     Vodafone Airtouch (1)                            146,547       748,472    6,072,541
                                                                 __________   __________

     Total                                                      $17,778,352  $74,557,461
                                                                ===========  ===========
</TABLE>

(1) Received a 5 for 1 stock split.
(2) Received 1.3160 shares for each share of Airtoch Communication, Inc.
(3) Received 1.4912 per share for 35,202 shares of UMG.


                                      D - 5
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SECOND EXCHANGE SERIES - AT&T SHARES

 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


  3. DISTRIBUTIONS

     Any monthly distributions to Holders, who have not elected to participate
     in the Fund's Reinvestment Plan, are made on or about the first day of
     each month. Receipts other than interest, after deductions for redemptions
     and applicable expenses, are also distibuted periodically. The
     income distribution payable at June 30, 2000 was at the rate of $0.030
     per unit.

  4. REINVESTMENT PROGRAM

     Holders may reinvest any distibutions in the Fund by executing an
     appropriate notice of election to participate in the Fund's Reinvestment
     Plan. The Sponsors (Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Morgan
     Stanley Dean Witter Inc., Prudential Securities Inc. and Smith Barney
     Inc.) may, in their sole discretion, cancel the Fund's Reinvestment Plan
     at any time. Subsequent to March 31, 1984, Holders of The Equity Income
     Fund, First Exchange Series - AT&T Shares could, by executing an
     Appropriate notice of election, reinvest any of their distributions from
     that Fund into this Fund.

  5. REDEMPTIONS

     Holders may request redemptions of units by presentation thereof to the
     Trustee, The Bank of New York. The Trustee has the option of redeeming
     units in kind or in cash.

  6. NET CAPITAL

<TABLE>
    <S>                                                                       <C>
     Cost, including reinvested distributions, of 3,719,371 units at Dates
       of Deposit............................................................  $18,522,650
     Less sales charge.......................................................      833,175
                                                                              ____________
     Net amount applicable to Holders........................................   17,689,475
     Redemptions of units - net cost of 93,725 units redeemed less redemption
       amounts...............................................................   (3,020,691)
     Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed............................    5,916,026
     Principal distributions.................................................     (530,001)
     Unrealized appreciation of investments..................................   56,779,110
                                                                              ____________

     Net capital applicable to Holders.......................................  $76,833,919
                                                                              ============
</TABLE>


                                      D - 6
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SECOND EXCHANGE SERIES - AT&T SHARES

 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  7. INCOME TAXES

     All Fund items of income received, expenses paid, and realized gains and
     losses on securities sold are attributable to the Holder's on a pro rata
     basis, for Federal income tax purposes in accordance with the grantor
     trust rules of the United States Internal Revenue Code.

     At June 30, 2000, the cost of investment securities for Federal income tax
     purposes was approximately equivalent to the cost as shown in the Fund's
     portfolio.

  8. FUND UNITS

     Fund units were split 25 for 1 effective March 4, 1999.


                                      D - 7
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            Asset Funds-Registered Trademark-

<TABLE>
<S>                                      <C>
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                                         information in this Prospectus will be
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                                         UNITS OF ANY FUTURE SERIES MAY NOT BE
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