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Defined Asset FundsSM
Corporate Income Fund
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INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES -- 53
A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST
/ / MONTHLY INCOME
/ / INVESTMENT GRADE
/ / PROFESSIONAL SELECTION
7.48%
ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN
AS OF MARCH 6, 1995
7.75%
ESTIMATED LONG TERM RETURN
AS OF MARCH 6, 1995
TAX-EXEMPT TO FOREIGN
HOLDERS WHEN CERTAIN
CONDITIONS ARE MET
Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Defined Asset Funds
P.O. Box 9051
Princeton, NJ 08543-9051
(609) 282-8500
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INVESTMENT SUMMARY AS OF MARCH 6, 1995
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ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN( a ) (based on Public Offering Price) 7.48%
ESTIMATED LONG TERM RETURN( a ) (based on Public Offering Price) 7.75%
PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE PER UNIT (including 4.00% sales charge) $ 974.94( b )
FACE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES-- $ 12,000,000
INITIAL NUMBER OF UNITS( c )-- 12,000
SPONSORS' REPURCHASE PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER UNIT( d ) (based on
bid side evaluation) $ 930.94( b )
FRACTIONAL UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN FUND REPRESENTED BY EACH UNIT-- 1/12,000TH
CALCULATION OF PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE
Aggregate offer side evaluation of Securities in Fund.................. $11,231,250.00
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Divided by 12,000 Units................................................ $ 935.94
Plus sales charge of 4.00% of Public Offering Price (4.167% of net
amount invested in Securities)( e ).................................. 39.00
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Public Offering Price per Unit......................................... 974.94
Plus accrued interest( f )............................................. 1.41
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Total............................................................... $ 976.35
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MONTHLY INCOME DISTRIBUTIONS
First distribution to be paid on the 25th day of June, 1995 to Holders
of record on the 10th day of June, 1995.............................. $ 4.43
Calculation of second and following distributions, to be paid on the
25th day of each month:
Estimated net annual interest rate per Unit times $1,000............... $ 72.91
Divided by 12....................................................... $ 6.07
REDEMPTION PRICE PER UNIT LESS THAN:
Public Offering Price by............................................ $ 44.00
Sponsors' Initial Repurchase Price by............................... $ 5.00
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(a) Estimated Current Return represents annual interest income after
estimated annual expenses divided by the maximum public offering price including
a 4.00% maximum sales charge. Estimated Long Term return is the net annual
percentage return based on the yield on each underlying Debt Obligation weighted
to reflect market value and time to maturity or earlier call date. Estimated
Long Term return is adjusted for estimated expenses and the maximum offering
price but not for delays in the Fund's distribution of income. Estimated Current
Return shows current annual cash return to investors while Estimated Long Term
Return shows the return on Units held to maturity, reflecting maturities,
discounts and premiums on underlying Debt Obligations. Each figure will vary
with purchase price including sales charge, changes in net interest income and
the redemption, sale or other disposition of Debt Obligations in the Portfolio.
(b) Plus accrued interest.
(c) The Sponsors may create additional Units during the offering period
of the Fund.
(d) During the initial offering period, the Fund's Sponsors intend to
offer to purchase Units at prices based on the offer side value of the
underlying Securities. Thereafter, the Sponsors intend to maintain such a market
based on the bid side value of the underlying Securities which will be equal to
the Redemption Price.
(e) The sales charge during the initial offering period and in the
secondary market will be reduced on a graduated scale in the case of quantity
purchases. The resulting reduction in the Public Offering Price will increase
the effective current and long term returns on a Unit.
(f) Figure shown represents interest accrued on underlying Securities
from the Initial Date of Deposit to expected date of settlement (normally five
business days after purchase) for Units purchased on the Initial Date of
Deposit.
VOLUME PURCHASE DISCOUNT
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INITIAL OFFERING PERIOD SECONDARY MARKET SALES
SALES CHARGE AS SALES CHARGE AS
A PERCENTAGE OF THE OFFER A PERCENTAGE OF THE BID
NUMBER OF SIDE NUMBER OF SIDE
UNITS PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE UNITS PUBLIC OFFERING PRICE
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Less than Less than
250......... 4.00 % 250......... 4.75 %
250 - 499... 3.00 250 - 499... 3.75
500 - 749... 2.50 500 - 749... 2.75
750 - 999... 2.00 750 - 999... 2.00
1,000 or 1,000 or
more........ 1.50 more........ 1.50
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DEFINED CORPORATE INCOME FUNDS
Our defined portfolios of corporate bonds offer investors
a simple and convenient way to earn monthly income. And
by purchasing corporate Defined Funds, investors not only
avoid the problem of selecting corporate bonds by
themselves, but also gain the advantage of
diversification by investing in bonds of several
different issuers.
MONTHLY INCOME
Even though the securities in the portfolio pay interest
semi-annually or annually, the Fund will make monthly
distributions of net interest income.
REINVESTMENT OPTION
You can elect to automatically reinvest your
distributions into a
separate portfolio of corporate bonds. Reinvesting helps
to compound your income and keeps your capital
continuously working for you.
INVESTMENT GRADE QUALITY
Each bond in the Fund has been selected by investment
professionals among available investment grade bonds or
those, in the opinion of Defined Asset Funds research
analysts, having comparable credit characteristics. Risk
is further reduced by purchasing bonds of a number of
different issuers and types.
PROFESSIONAL SELECTION AND SUPERVISION
Each bond in the Fund has been selected by experienced
buyers and market analysts. Spreading your investment
among different securities and issuers reduces your risk,
but does not eliminate it. The Fund is not actively
managed. However, the portfolio is regularly reviewed and
a security can be sold if retaining it could be
detrimental to investors' interests.
A LIQUID INVESTMENT
Although not legally required to do so, the Sponsors have
maintained a secondary market for Defined Asset Funds for
over 20 years. You can cash in your units at any time.
Your price is based on the market value of the Fund's
securities at that time as determined by an independent
evaluator. Or, you can exchange your investment for
another Defined Fund at a reduced sales charge. There is
never a fee for cashing in your investment.
PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTIONS
Principal from sales, redemptions and maturities of bonds
in the Fund is distributed to investors periodically.
RISK FACTORS
Unit price fluctuates and is affected by interest rates
as well as the financial condition of the issuers of the
Bonds.
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Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A
registration statement relating to the securities of the next Trust in the
series of Corporate Income Fund has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The securities of that Trust may not be sold nor may offers to buy
be accepted prior to the time that registration statement becomes effective.
This brochure 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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A free prospectus containing more complete information, including charges and
expenses, regarding this Trust is available from your financial professional.
Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.
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PORTFOLIO OF CORPORATE INCOME FUND,
INTERMEDIATE TERM SERIES-- 53
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
ON THE INITIAL DATE OF DEPOSIT,
MARCH 7, 1995
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RATINGS OF ISSUES
STANDARD MOODY'S FITCH
PORTFOLIO NO. AND & INVESTORS INVESTORS
SECURITIES CONTRACTED FOR POOR'S SERVICE SERVICE FACE AMOUNT COUPON MATURITIES(1)
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1. Baltimore Gas & Electric A+ A1 A+ $ 1,000,000 6.625% 3/15/08
Company, First and
Refunding Mortgage Bonds
2. BankAmerica Corporation, A A3 A+ 1,000,000 7.200 4/15/06
Subordinated Notes
3. Chase Manhattan A A3 A 2,000,000 6.500 1/15/09
Corporation,
Subordinated Notes
4. Citicorp, Subordinated A A3 A 1,000,000 7.750 6/15/06
Notes
5. First Union Corporation, A A3 NR 1,000,000 6.375 1/15/09
Subordinated Notes
6. Ford Motor Credit, Notes A+ A2 NR 1,000,000 6.750 8/15/08
7. Nationsbank Corporation, A A3 A 1,000,000 7.750 8/15/04
Subordinated Notes
8. J. Seagram & Sons Company A A2 NR 1,000,000 8.350 11/15/06
Limited, Debentures
9. Quebec, Province of, A+ A1 NR 2,000,000 8.625 1/19/05
Debentures
10. Svenska Handelsbanken, A A2 NR 1,000,000 8.350 7/15/04
Subordinated Notes
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$ 12,000,000
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PORTFOLIO AT A GLANCE--
DIVERSIFICATION--The Portfolio contains obligations of 10 issuers
representing financial institutions and other issuers. Because of possible
maturity, sale or other disposition of Securities, the size, composition and
return of the Portfolio may change at any time.
INVESTMENT QUALITY--All 10 issues are rated investment grade. Standard &
Poor's rated 10 issues A. Moody's rated 10 issues A. Fitch rated 5 issues A.
INTERMEDIATE-TERM MATURITIES--The issues have maturity dates ranging from
2004 to 2009.
CALL PROTECTION--Issuers are usually able to redeem bonds under optional
refunding and sinking fund provisions. Optional refunding redemptions, which may
redeem all or part of an issue, are in most cases initially at a premium, and
then in subsequent years at declining prices, but typically not below par value.
However, none of the bonds in this Portfolio is subject to optional refunding
redemption prior to maturity. Bonds may also provide for redemption at par prior
or in addition to any optional or mandatory redemption dates or maturity, for
example, through operation of a maintenance and replacement fund, if proceeds
are not able to be used as contemplated, the project is condemned or sold, the
project is destroyed and insurance proceeds are used to redeem the bonds, in the
event of certain tax events or in other special circumstances.
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(1) None of the Securities are subject to optional or sinking fund redemption.
Certain Securities may provide for redemption at par prior to maturity, for
example, through the operation of a maintenance and replacement fund, if
proceeds are not able to be used as contemplated, the project is condemned,
sold or the project is destroyed and insurance proceeds are used to redeem
the Securities, in the event of certain tax events or in other special
circumstances.
Sinking fund redemptions are all at par and generally redeem only part of
an issue. Some of the Securities have mandatory sinking funds which contain
optional provisions permitting the issuer to increase the principal amount
of bonds called on a mandatory redemption date. The sinking fund
redemptions with optional provisions may, and optional refunding
redemptions generally will, occur at times when the redeemed Securities
have an offer side evaluation which represents a premium over par. To the
extent that the Securities were acquired at a price higher than the
redemption price, this will represent a loss of capital when compared with
the original Public Offering Price of the Units. Monthly distributions will
generally be reduced by the amount of the income which would otherwise have
been paid with respect to redeemed Securities and there will be distributed
to Holders any principal amount and premium received on such redemption
after satisfying any redemption requests received by the Fund. The
estimated current return and estimated long term return in this event may
be affected by redemptions.
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All Securities are represented entirely by contracts to purchase such
Securities, which were entered into by the Sponsors on March 6, 1995. All
contracts are expected to be settled by the initial settlement date for the
purchase of Units.
15081-3/95
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