DEAN WITTER PREMIER INCOME TRUST
NSAR-A, 1995-06-28
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SIGNATURE   SHELDON CURTIS                               
TITLE       VP & GENERAL COUNSEL
 


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DW PREMIER INCOME TRUST -- SEMI-ANNUAL (04/30/95)
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