This Supplement is filed pursuant to Rule 497(d) with regard to
Defined Asset Funds - Government Securities Income Fund
U.S. Government Zero Coupon Bond Series 3
The text of the supplement to the Prospectus dated July 19, 1996
is as follows:
Supplement dated January 2, 1997
to Prospectus dated July 19, 1996, of
Defined Asset Funds
Government Securities Income Fund
U.S. Government Zero Coupon Bond Series 3
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Beginning with employee benefit plan allocations in
January 1997, units may be purchased both by or with respect
to ML Plans.
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