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Corporate 6.84% ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN shows the estimated annual
Income Fund cash to be received from interest-bearing bonds in
the Portfolio (net of estimated annual expenses) divided
by the Public Offering Price (including the maximum sales
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(A UNIT INVESTMENT charge).
6.86% ESTIMATED LONG TERM RETURN is a measure of the
estimated return over the estimated life of the Fund.
This represents an average of the yields to maturity (or
TRUST) in
certain cases, to an earlier call date) of the individual
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bonds in the Portfolio, adjusted to reflect the maximum
sales charge and estimated expenses. The average yield
/ / DESIGNED FOR HIGH for the Portfolio is derived by weighting each bond's
CURRENT INCOME yield by
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OF INSURED its market value and the time remaining to the call or
CORPORATE BONDS maturity date, depending on how the bond is priced.
/ / MONTHLY INCOME Unlike Estimated Current Return, Estimated Long Term
Return takes into account maturities, discounts and
/ / AAA-RATED premiums of the underlying bonds.
No return estimate can be predictive of your actual
return because returns will vary with purchase price
(including
sales charges), how long units are held, changes in
Portfolio composition, changes in interest income and
6.84% changes in fees and expenses. Therefore, Estimated
ESTIMATED CURRENT Current Return and Estimated Long Term Return are
RETURN designed to be com-
parative rather than predictive. A yield calculation
which is more comparable to an individual bond may be
6.86% higher or lower than Estimated Current Return or
ESTIMATED LONG TERM Estimated Long Term Return which are more comparable to
RETURN return calcu-
AS OF JUNE 14, 1995 lations used by other investment products.
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SPONSORS: THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR
Merrill Lynch, DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
Pierce, Fenner & COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
Smith Incorporated NOR HAS THE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES
Smith Barney Inc. COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADE-
Prudential QUACY OF THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION
Securities TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Incorporated Inquiries should be directed to the Trustee at
Dean Witter Reynolds 1-800-221-7771.
Inc. Prospectus dated June 15, 1995.
PaineWebber Investors should read this prospectus carefully and
Incorporated retain it for future reference.
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Defined Asset FundsSM
Defined Asset Funds is America's oldest and largest family of unit investment
trusts, with over $95 billion sponsored since 1971. Each Defined Asset Fund is a
portfolio of preselected securities. The portfolio is divided into 'units'
representing equal shares of the underlying assets. Each unit receives an equal
share of income and principal distributions.
Defined Asset Funds offer several defined 'distinctives'. You know in advance
what you are investing in and that changes in the portfolio are limited - a
defined portfolio. Most defined bond funds pay interest monthly - defined
income. The portfolio offers a convenient and simple way to invest - simplicity
defined.
Your financial professional can help you select a Defined Asset Fund to meet
your personal investment objectives. Our size and market presence enable us to
offer a wide variety of investments. The Defined Asset Funds family offers:
Municipal portfolios
Corporate portfolios
Government portfolios
Equity portfolios
International portfolios
The terms of Defined Funds are as short as one year or as long as 30 years.
Special defined bond funds are available including: insured funds, double and
triple tax-free funds and funds with 'laddered maturities' to help protect
against changing interest rates. Defined Asset Funds are offered by prospectus
only.
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Defined Insured Series
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Our defined portfolio of insured corporate bonds offers you a simple and
convenient way to earn a high level of current monthly income. And by purchasing
Defined Asset Funds, you not only receive professional selection but also gain
the advantage of reduced risk by investing in insured bonds of several different
issuers.
Investment Objective
To provide a high level of current income and safety of principal through
investment in a fixed portfolio consisting primarily of insured long-term
corporate bonds.
Diversification
The Portfolio contains 10 bond issues. Spreading your investment among different
issuers reduces your risk, but does not eliminate it. Because of deposits of
additional bonds during the initial offering period of the Fund and maturities,
sales or other dispositions of bonds, the size, composition and return of the
Portfolio will change over time.
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Professional Selection and Supervision
The Portfolio contains a variety of bonds selected by experienced buyers and
research analysts. The Fund is not actively managed; however, it is regularly
reviewed and a bond can be sold if retaining it is considered detrimental to
investors' interests.
Types of Bonds
The Portfolio consists of $6,000,000 face amount of bonds issued by 10 public
utilities (including 2 telecommunications companies).
AAA-Rated and Insured
The bonds included in the Portfolio are insured by MBIA Insurance Corporation
for as long as the bonds remain in the Fund. This insurance guarantees the
timely payment of principal and interest of the bonds, but does not guarantee
the value of the bonds or the units. As a result of the insurance, the units of
the Fund are AAA-rated by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group. Insurance may not
cover accelerated payments of principal or any increase in interest payments or
premiums payable on mandatory redemptions.
Bond Call Features
It is possible that during periods of falling interest rates, a bond with a
coupon higher than current market rates will be prepaid or 'called', at the
option of the bond issuer, before its expected maturity. When bonds are
initially callable, the price is usually at a premium to par which then declines
to par over time. Bonds may also be subject to a mandatory sinking fund or have
extraordinary redemption provisions. For example, if the bond's proceeds are not
able to be used as intended the bond may be redeemed. This redemption and the
sinking fund are often at par.
Call Protection
Although most of the bonds are subject to optional refunding or call provisions,
we have selected bonds with call protection. This call protection means that any
bond in the Portfolio generally cannot be called for a number of years and
thereafter at a declining premium over par.
Tax Information
In the opinion of special counsel to the Sponsors, each Holder will be
considered to have received the interest on his pro rata portion of each bond
when interest on the bond is received by the Fund. This interest is taxable for
U.S. investors but exempt from U.S. Federal income taxes, including withholding
taxes, for many foreign investors.
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Public Offering Price per Unit $1,009.38
The Public Offering Price as of June 14, 1995, the business day prior to the
Initial Date of Deposit, is based on the aggregate offer side value of the
underlying bonds in the Fund ($5,783,750.00), the price at which they can be
directly purchased by the public assuming they were available, divided by the
number of units outstanding (6,000) plus a maximum sales charge of 4.50%. The
Public Offering Price on any subsequent date will vary. An amount equal to net
accrued but undistributed interest on the unit is added to the Public Offering
Price. The underlying bonds are evaluated by an independent evaluator at 3:30
p.m. Eastern time on every business day.
Low Minimum Investment
You can get started with a minimum purchase of about $1,000.
Reinvestment Option
You can elect to automatically reinvest your distributions into a separate
portfolio of corporate bonds. Most or all of the bonds in that portfolio,
however, will not be insured. Reinvesting helps to compound your income.
Principal Distributions
Principal from sales, redemptions and maturities of bonds in the Fund will be
distributed to investors periodically when the amount to be distributed is more
than $5.00 per unit.
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Termination Date
The Fund will generally terminate following the maturity date of the last
maturing bond listed in the Portfolio. The Fund may be terminated earlier if the
value is less than 40% of the face amount of bonds deposited.
Sponsors' Profit or Loss
The Sponsors' profit or loss associated with the Fund will include the receipt
of applicable sales charges, any fees for underwriting or placing bonds,
fluctuations in the Public Offering Price or secondary market price of units, a
gain of $18,735.00 on the initial deposit of the bonds and a gain or loss on
subsequent deposits of additional bonds.
Selling Your Investment
You may sell your units at any time. Your price is based on the Fund's then
current net asset value (based on the offer side evaluation of the bonds during
the initial public offering period and on the lower, bid side evaluation
thereafter, as determined by an independent evaluator), plus accrued interest.
The per unit bid side redemption and secondary market repurchase price as of
June 14,1995 was $958.96 ($50.42 less than the Public Offering Price). There is
no fee for selling your units.
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Defining Your Risks
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Risk Factors
Unit price fluctuates and could be adversely affected by increasing interest
rates as well as the financial condition of the issuers of the bonds and the
insurance company backing the bonds. Because of the possible maturity, sale or
other disposition of securities, the size, composition and return of the
portfolio may change at any time. Because of the sales charges, returns of
principal and fluctuations in unit price, among other reasons, the sale price
will generally be less than the cost of your units. Unit prices could also be
adversely affected if a limited trading market exists in any security to be
sold. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.
The Fund is concentrated in bonds issued by public utilities (including
telecommunication companies).
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Corporate Income Fund
Insured Series--26 June 15, 1995
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RATINGS OF
ISSUES(1) OPTIONAL SINKING
STANDARD REFUNDING FUND COST
PORTFOLIO TITLE & POOR'S MOODY'S REDEMPTIONS (2) REDEMPTIONS (2) TO FUND (3)
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1. $500,000 Carolina Power & Light Company, A A2 8/15/03@ 102.84 -- $471,875.00
First Mortgage Bonds, 6.875%, 8/15/23
2. $500,000 Consolidated Edison Company, A+ A1 6/15/03@ 103.27 -- 496,250.00
Debentures, 7.500%, 6/15/23
3. $500,000 New York Telephone Company, A A2 2/15/04@ 103.06 -- 483,125.00
Debentures, 7.250%, 2/15/24
4. $1,000,000 Niagara Mohawk Power Company, BBB- Baa3 4/01/03@ 103.00 -- 966,250.00
First Mortgage Bonds, 7.875%, 4/01/24
5. $500,000 Pacific Bell Telephone Company, AA- Aa3 -- -- 490,625.00
Debentures, 7.125%, 3/15/26
6. $500,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Company, A A2 6/01/03@ 103.63 -- 480,000.00
First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 7.250%,
8/01/26
7. $1,000,000 Public Service Electric & Gas A- A2 9/01/03@ 102.74 -- 935,000.00
Company, First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds,
7.000%, 9/01/24
8. $500,000 Southern California Edison Company, A+ A2 3/01/[email protected] -- 480,000.00
First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 7.250%,
3/01/26
9. $500,000 Texas Utilities Company, First BBB Baa2 4/01/03@ 103.85 -- 503,750.00
Mortgage Bonds, 7.875%, 4/01/24
10. $500,000 Virginia Electric Power Company, A A2 1/01/04@ 102.82 -- 476,875.00
First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 7.000%,
1/01/24
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(1) These ratings do not reflect the fact that the bonds are insured by MBIA as
long as they remain in the Fund and that they are all rated AAA by Standard &
Poor's Ratings Group during that period.
(2) Bonds are first subject to optional redemptions (which may be exercised in
whole or in part) on the dates and at the prices indicated under the Optional
Refunding Redemptions column. In subsequent years, bonds are redeemable at
declining prices, but typically not below par value. Some issues may be subject
to sinking fund redemption or extraordinary redemption without premium prior to
the dates shown.
(3) Evaluation of the bonds by the Evaluator is made on the basis of current
offer side evaluation. On this basis, 8% of the bonds were deposited at a
premium and 92% at a discount from par. On the business day prior to the Initial
Date of Deposit, the bid side evaluation was .52% lower than the offer side
evaluation.
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Defining Your Costs
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Sales Charges
Although the Fund is a unit investment trust rather than a mutual fund, the
following information is presented to permit a comparison of fees and an
understanding of the direct or indirect costs and expenses that you pay.
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As a %
As a % of Secondary
of Initial Offering Market
Period Public Public Offering
Offering Price Price
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Maximum Sales Charges 4.50% 5.50%
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The Fund (and therefore the investors) will bear all or a portion of its
organizational costs--including costs of preparing the registration statement,
the trust indenture and other closing documents, registering units with the SEC
and the states and the initial audit of the Portfolio--as is common for mutual
funds. Historically, the Sponsors of unit investment trusts have paid all the
costs of establishing those trusts.
Estimated Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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As a %
of Average
Net Assets* Per Unit
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Trustee's Fee .073% $.70
Maximum Portfolio
Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees .047% $.45
Organizational
Expenses .021% $.20
Evaluator's Fee .012% $.12
Insurance Premium .263% $2.53
Other Operating
Expenses .019% $.18
TOTAL .435% $4.18
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*Based on the mean of the bid and offer side evaluations.
Costs Over Time
You would pay the following cumulative expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming
a 5% annual return on the investment throughout the indicated periods:
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1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
$49 $58 $68 $97
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The example assumes reinvestment of all distributions into additional units of
the Fund (a reinvestment option different from that offered by this Fund) and
uses a 5% annual rate of return as mandated by Securities and Exchange
Commission regulations applicable to mutual funds. The Costs Over Time above
reflect both sales charges and operating expenses on an increasing investment
(because the net annual return is reinvested). The example should not be
considered a representation of past or future expenses or annual rate of return;
the actual expenses and annual rate of return may be more or less than the
example.
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Monthly Interest Income
The Fund pays monthly income, even though the bonds generally pay interest
semi-annually.
What You May Expect
(PAYABLE ON THE 25TH DAY OF THE MONTH TO HOLDERS OF RECORD ON THE 10TH DAY OF
THE MONTH):
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First Distribution per unit
(September 25, 1995): $3.62
Regular Monthly Income per unit
(Beginning on October 25, 1995): $5.75
Annual Income per unit: $69.04
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These figures are estimates determined as of the business day prior to the
Initial Date of Deposit and actual payments may vary.
Estimated cash flows are available upon request from the Sponsors.
UNITS OF THIS FUND MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE AND THEREFORE INFORMATION
CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT. A REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING
TO SECURITIES OF A FUTURE SERIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED
PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS DOCUMENT
SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR
SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER,
SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION
UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
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