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SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1996
TO PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 29, 1996, OF
EQUITY INCOME FUND
INDEX SERIES
S&P 500 TRUST 2
S&P MIDCAP TRUST
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
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The first paragraph under 'How To Buy Units--Public Offering Price' on page
4 of this prospectus is amended to read as follows:
The Public Offering Price is based on the next evaluation of the Securities
and includes a sales charge based on the number of Units purchased on the same
day by a single purchaser. The concession to dealers is 65% of the effective
sales charge.
CURRENTLY PAYABLE SALES
CHARGE
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AS PERCENT
OF AS PERCENT
PUBLIC OF
OFFERING NET AMOUNT
AMOUNTS PURCHASED PRICE INVESTED
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Less than $25,000........ 2.25% 2.302%
$25,000-$49,999.......... 2.00 2.041
$50,000-$74,999.......... 1.75 1.781
$75,000-$99,999.......... 1.50 1.523
$100,000-$249,999........ 1.25 1.266
$250,000-$999,999........ 1.00 1.010
$1,000,000-$4,999,999.... 0.75 0.756
$5,000,000 or more....... 0.50 0.503
The minimum purchase of one or more Trusts on any day is $250.
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