<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Spectrum Select L.P. and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 196,057,708
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,360,210<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 196,474,484<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 196,474,484<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (652,239)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 15,771,945
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (16,424,184)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (16,424,184)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (16,424,184)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include interest receivable of $812,159 and
subscriptions receivable of $1,548,051.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized loss on open contracts of $1,943,434.
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $2,897,248, accrued
brokerage fees of $1,189,579 and accrued management fees
of $492,239.
<F4>Total revenue includes realized trading revenue of $1,133,230,
net change in unrealized of $(8,830,498) and interest income of
$7,045,029.
</FN>
</TABLE>
