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                           DEFINED ASSET FUNDS-REGISTERED TRADEMARK-
                           ----------------------------------------------------

                           MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND
                           MULTISTATE SERIES--87
                           (A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST)

                           -  CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA
                              PORTFOLIOS
                           -  PORTFOLIOS OF INSURED INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM
                              MUNICIPAL BONDS
                           -  DESIGNED TO BE FREE OF REGULAR FEDERAL INCOME TAX
                           -  EXEMPT FROM SOME STATE TAXES
                           -  MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS

SPONSORS:
MERRILL LYNCH,
PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED               -----------------------------------------------------
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC.  The Securities and Exchange Commission has not
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES      approved or disapproved these Securities or passed
INCORPORATED               upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED   representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.  Prospectus dated August 18, 2000.

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Defined Asset Funds-Registered Trademark-
Defined Asset Funds-Registered Trademark- is America's oldest and largest family
of unit investment trusts, with over $160 billion sponsored over the last 28
years. Defined Asset Funds has been a leader in unit investment trust research
and product innovation. Our family of Funds helps investors work toward their
financial goals with a full range of quality investments, including municipal,
corporate and government bond portfolios, as well as domestic and international
equity portfolios.

Defined Asset Funds offer a number of advantages:
   - A Disciplined strategy of buying and holding with a long-term view is the
     cornerstone of Defined Asset Funds.
   - Fixed portfolio: Defined Funds follow a buy and hold investment strategy;
     funds are not managed and portfolio changes are limited.
   - Defined Portfolios: We choose the stocks and bonds in advance, so you know
     what you're investing in.
   - Professional research: Our dedicated research team seeks out stocks or
     bonds appropriate for a particular fund's objectives.
   - Ongoing supervision: We monitor each portfolio on an ongoing basis.

No matter what your investment goals, tolerance for risk or time horizon,
there's probably a Defined Asset Fund that suits your investment style. Your
financial professional can help you select a Defined Asset Fund that works best
for your investment portfolio.

THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS AS OF APRIL 30, 2000, THE
EVALUATION DATE.

CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    PAGE
                                                    ----
<S>                                                 <C>
California Intermediate Insured Portfolio--
  Risk/Return Summary.............................    3
Florida Insured Portfolio--
  Risk/Return Summary.............................    6
New Jersey Insured Portfolio--
  Risk/Return Summary.............................    9
Pennsylvania Insured Portfolio--
  Risk/Return Summary.............................   12
What You Can Expect From Your Investment..........   16
  Monthly Income..................................   16
  Return Figures..................................   16
  Records and Reports.............................   16
The Risks You Face................................   17
  Interest Rate Risk..............................   17
  Call Risk.......................................   17
  Reduced Diversification Risk....................   17
  Liquidity Risk..................................   17
  Concentration Risk..............................   17
  State Concentration Risk........................   18
  Bond Quality Risk...............................   20
  Insurance Related Risk..........................   21
  Litigation and Legislation Risks................   21
Selling or Exchanging Units.......................   21
  Sponsors' Secondary Market......................   21
  Selling Units to the Trustee....................   21
  Exchange Option.................................   22
How The Fund Works................................   22
  Pricing.........................................   22
  Evaluations.....................................   22
  Income..........................................   23
  Expenses........................................   23
  Portfolio Changes...............................   23
  Fund Termination................................   24
  Certificates....................................   24
  Trust Indenture.................................   24
  Legal Opinion...................................   25
  Auditors........................................   25
  Sponsors........................................   25
  Trustee.........................................   26
  Underwriters' and Sponsors' Profits.............   26
  Public Distribution.............................   26
  Code of Ethics..................................   26
  Year 2000 Issues................................   26
Taxes.............................................   27
Supplemental Information..........................   29
Financial Statements..............................  D-1
</TABLE>

                                       2
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CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE INSURED PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

 1. WHAT IS THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE?
   The Fund seeks interest income that is exempt from regular federal income
   taxes and some state and local taxes by investing in a fixed portfolio
   consisting primarily of insured, intermediate term municipal revenue bonds
   with an estimated average life of about 7 years.

 2. WHAT ARE MUNICIPAL REVENUE BONDS?
   Municipal revenue bonds are bonds issued by states, municipalities and public
   authorities to finance the cost of buying, building or improving various
   projects intended to generate revenue, such as airports, health care
   facilities, housing and municipal electric, water and sewer utilities.
   Generally, payments on these bonds depend solely on the revenues generated by
   the projects, excise taxes or state appropriations, and are not backed by the
   government's taxing power.

 3. WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY?
 - The Fund plans to hold to maturity 7 intermediate-term tax-exempt municipal
   bonds with an aggregate face amount of $3,120,000.

 - The Fund is a unit investment trust which means that, unlike a mutual fund,
   the Portfolio is not managed.

 - The bonds are rated AAA or Aaa by Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch.

 - Many of the bonds can be called at a premium declining over time to par
   value. Some bonds may be called earlier at par for extraordinary reasons.

 - 100% of the bonds are insured by insurance companies that guarantee timely
   payments of principal and interest on the bonds (but not Fund units or the
   market value of the bonds before they mature).

   The Portfolio consists of municipal bonds of the following types:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    APPROXIMATE
                                                     PORTFOLIO
                                                    PERCENTAGE
<S>                                                 <C>
/ /Airports/Ports/Highways                                21%
/ /Lease Rental                                           21%
/ /Municipal Water/Sewer Utilities                        17%
/ /Refunded Bonds                                          1%
/ /Special Tax                                            16%
/ /Universities/Colleges                                  24%
</TABLE>

 4. WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS?
   YOU CAN LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE FUND. THIS CAN HAPPEN FOR VARIOUS
   REASONS, INCLUDING:

 - Rising interest rates, an issuer's worsening financial condition or a drop in
   bond ratings can reduce the price of your units.

 - Assuming no changes in interest rates, when you sell your units, they will
   generally be worth less than your cost because your cost included a sales
   fee.

 - The Fund will receive early returns of principal if bonds are called or sold
   before they mature. If this happens your income will decline and you may not
   be able to reinvest the money you receive at as high a yield or as long a
   maturity.

   ALSO, THE PORTFOLIO IS CONCENTRATED IN BONDS OF CALIFORNIA SO IT IS LESS
   DIVERSIFIED THAN A NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS PARTICULAR TO
   CALIFORNIA WHICH ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS LATER
   IN THIS PROSPECTUS.

                                       3
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 5. IS THIS FUND APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
   Yes, if you want federally tax-free income. You will benefit from a
   professionally selected and supervised portfolio whose risk is reduced by
   investing in insured bonds of several different issuers.

   The Fund is NOT appropriate for you if you want a speculative investment that
   changes to take advantage of market movements, if you do not want a
   tax-advantaged investment or if you cannot tolerate any risk.

                               DEFINING YOUR INCOME

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
WHAT YOU MAY EXPECT (Payable on the 25th day of
the month to holders of record on the 10th day of
the month):
Regular Monthly Income per unit                     $4.16
Annual Income per unit:                             $49.94
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON THE EVALUATION
DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
</TABLE>

 6. WHAT ARE THE FUND'S FEES AND EXPENSES?
   This table shows the costs and expenses you may pay, directly or indirectly,
   when you invest in the Fund.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested)                                    2.75%
</TABLE>

   Employees of some of the Sponsors and their affiliates may pay a reduced
   sales fee of no less than $5.00 per unit.
   The maximum sales fee is reduced if you invest at least $100,000, as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YOUR MAXIMUM
                                                     SALES FEE
                  IF YOU INVEST:                      WILL BE:
                  --------------                    ------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Less than $100,000                                        2.75%
$100,000 to $249,999                                      2.50%
$250,000 to $499,999                                      2.25%
$500,000 to $999,999                                      2.00%
$1,000,000 and over                                       1.75%
Maximum Exchange Fee                                      1.75%
</TABLE>

   ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     AMOUNT
                                                    PER UNIT
                                                    --------
<S>                                                 <C>
Trustee's Fee                                        $0.69
Portfolio Supervision,
 Bookkeeping and
 Administrative Fees
 (including updating
 expenses)                                           $0.55
Evaluator's Fee                                      $0.42
Other Operating Expenses                             $0.48
                                                     -----
TOTAL                                                $2.14
</TABLE>

   The Sponsors historically paid updating expenses.

 7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
   In the following chart we show past performance of prior California
   Portfolios, which had investment objectives, strategies and types of bonds
   substantially similar to this Fund. These prior Series differed in that they
   charged a higher sales fee. These prior California Series were offered after
   1987 and were outstanding on June 30, 2000. OF COURSE, PAST PERFORMANCE OF
   PRIOR SERIES IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS OF THIS FUND.

   AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUND TOTAL RETURNS
                    FOR PRIOR SERIES
    REFLECTING ALL EXPENSES. FOR PERIODS ENDED 6/30/00.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    WITH SALES FEE                    NO SALES FEE
               1 YEAR     5 YEARS  10 YEARS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS  10 YEARS
<S>         <C>           <C>      <C>       <C>           <C>      <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
High               5.23%   5.37%     5.80%          5.64%   6.56%     6.30%
Average            0.98    4.35      5.55           3.01    5.41      6.12
Low               -1.04    2.54      5.29           1.55    3.30      5.88
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Sales fee          2.05%   5.27%     5.65%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.

 8. IS THE FUND MANAGED?
   Unlike a mutual fund, the Fund is not managed and bonds are not sold because
   of market changes. Rather, experienced Defined Asset Funds financial analysts
   regularly review the bonds in the Fund. The Fund may sell a bond if certain
   adverse credit or other conditions exist.

                                       4
<PAGE>
 9. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
   The minimum investment is one unit.

   You can buy units from any of the Sponsors and other broker-dealers. The
   Sponsors are listed later in this prospectus. Some banks may offer units for
   sale through special arrangements with the Sponsors, although certain legal
   restrictions may apply.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
UNIT PRICE PER UNIT                                 $1,037.07
(as of April 30, 2000)
</TABLE>

   Unit price is based on the net asset value of the Fund plus the sales fee. An
   amount equal to any principal cash, as well as net accrued but undistributed
   interest on the unit, is added to the unit price. An independent evaluator
   prices the bonds at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time every business day. Unit price
   changes every day with changes in the prices of the bonds in the Fund.

10. HOW DO I SELL UNITS?
   You may sell your units at any time to any Sponsor or the Trustee for the net
   asset value determined at the close of business on the date of sale. You will
   not pay any other fee when you sell your units.

11. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
   The Fund pays income monthly.

   In the opinion of bond counsel when each bond was issued, interest on the
   bonds in this Fund is generally 100% exempt from regular federal income tax.
   Your income may also be exempt from some California state and local personal
   income taxes if you live in California.

   You will also receive principal payments if bonds are sold or called or
   mature, when the cash available is more than $5.00 per unit. You will be
   subject to tax on any gain realized by the Fund on the disposition of bonds.

12. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

   REINVESTMENT
   You will receive your income in cash unless you choose to compound your
   income by reinvesting at no sales fee in the Municipal Fund Investment
   Accumulation Program, Inc. This program is an open-end mutual fund with a
   comparable investment objective, but the bonds will generally not be insured.
   Income from this program will generally be subject to state and local income
   taxes. FOR MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
   FEES, ASK THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PROGRAM'S PROSPECTUS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE
   YOU INVEST. THE TRUSTEE MUST RECEIVE YOUR WRITTEN ELECTION TO REINVEST AT
   LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE RECORD DAY OF AN INCOME PAYMENT.

   EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES
   You may exchange units of this Fund for units of certain other Defined Asset
   Funds. You may also exchange into this Fund from certain other funds. We
   charge a reduced sales fee on exchanges.

                                       5
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FLORIDA INSURED PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

 1. WHAT IS THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE?
   The Fund seeks interest income that is exempt from regular federal income
   taxes and some state and local taxes by investing in a fixed portfolio
   consisting primarily of insured, long term municipal revenue bonds.

 2. WHAT ARE MUNICIPAL REVENUE BONDS?
   Municipal revenue bonds are bonds issued by states, municipalities and public
   authorities to finance the cost of buying, building or improving various
   projects intended to generate revenue, such as airports, health care
   facilities, housing and municipal electric, water and sewer utilities.
   Generally, payments on these bonds depend solely on the revenues generated by
   the projects, excise taxes or state appropriations, and are not backed by the
   government's taxing power.

 3. WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY?
 - The Fund plans to hold to maturity 7 long-term tax-exempt municipal bonds
   with an aggregate face amount of $2,010,000.

 - The Fund is a unit investment trust which means that, unlike a mutual fund,
   the Portfolio is not managed.

 - The bonds are rated AAA or Aaa by Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch.

 - Many of the bonds can be called at a premium declining over time to par
   value. Some bonds may be called earlier at par for extraordinary reasons.

 - 100% of the bonds are insured by insurance companies that guarantee timely
   payments of principal and interest on the bonds (but not Fund units or the
   market value of the bonds before they mature).

   The Portfolio consists of municipal bonds of the following types:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    APPROXIMATE
                                                     PORTFOLIO
                                                    PERCENTAGE
<S>                                                 <C>
/ /Airports/Ports/Highways                                18%
/ /Hospitals/Health Care                                  39%
/ /Refunded Bonds                                          8%
/ /Special Tax                                            13%
/ /Municipal Electric Utilities                           22%
</TABLE>

 4. WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS?
   YOU CAN LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE FUND. THIS CAN HAPPEN FOR VARIOUS
   REASONS, INCLUDING:

 - Rising interest rates, an issuer's worsening financial condition or a drop in
   bond ratings can reduce the price of your units.

 - Because the Fund is concentrated in hospital/health care bonds, adverse
   developments in this sector may affect the value of your units.

 - Assuming no changes in interest rates, when you sell your units, they will
   generally be worth less than your cost because your cost included a sales
   fee.

 - The Fund will receive early returns of principal if bonds are called or sold
   before they mature. If this happens your income will decline and you may not
   be able to reinvest the money you receive at as high a yield or as long a
   maturity.

   ALSO, THE PORTFOLIO IS CONCENTRATED IN BONDS OF FLORIDA SO IT IS LESS
   DIVERSIFIED THAN A NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS PARTICULAR TO
   FLORIDA WHICH ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS LATER IN
   THIS PROSPECTUS.

                                       6
<PAGE>
 5. IS THIS FUND APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
   Yes, if you want federally tax-free income. You will benefit from a
   professionally selected and supervised portfolio whose risk is reduced by
   investing in insured bonds of several different issuers.

   The Fund is NOT appropriate for you if you want a speculative investment that
   changes to take advantage of market movements, if you do not want a
   tax-advantaged investment or if you cannot tolerate any risk.

                               DEFINING YOUR INCOME

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
What You May Expect (Payable on the 25th day of
the month to holders of record on the 10th day of
the month):
Regular Monthly Income per unit                     $4.40
Annual Income per unit:                             $52.81
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON THE EVALUATION
DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
</TABLE>

 6. WHAT ARE THE FUND'S FEES AND EXPENSES?
   This table shows the costs and expenses you may pay, directly or indirectly,
   when you invest in the Fund.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested)                                    2.90%
</TABLE>

   Employees of some of the Sponsors and their affiliates may pay a reduced
   sales fee of no less than $5.00 per unit.
   The maximum sales fee is reduced if you invest at least $100,000, as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YOUR MAXIMUM
                                                     SALES FEE
                  IF YOU INVEST:                      WILL BE:
                  --------------                    ------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Less than $100,000                                        2.90%
$100,000 to $249,999                                      2.65%
$250,000 to $499,999                                      2.40%
$500,000 to $999,999                                      2.15%
$1,000,000 and over                                       1.90%
Maximum Exchange Fee                                      1.90%
</TABLE>

   ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     AMOUNT
                                                    PER UNIT
                                                    --------
<S>                                                 <C>
Trustee's Fee                                        $0.69
Portfolio Supervision,
 Bookkeeping and
 Administrative Fees
 (including updating
 expenses)                                           $0.55
Evaluator's Fee                                      $0.59
Other Operating Expenses                             $0.81
                                                     -----
TOTAL                                                $2.64
</TABLE>

   The Sponsors historically paid updating expenses.

 7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
   In the following chart we show past performance of prior Florida Portfolios,
   which had investment objectives, strategies and types of bonds substantially
   similar to this Fund. These prior Series differed in that they charged a
   higher sales fee. These prior Florida Series were offered between after 1987
   and were outstanding on June 30, 2000. OF COURSE, PAST PERFORMANCE OF PRIOR
   SERIES IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS OF THIS FUND.

   AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUND TOTAL RETURNS
                    FOR PRIOR SERIES
    REFLECTING ALL EXPENSES. FOR PERIODS ENDED 6/30/00.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               WITH SALES FEE             NO SALES FEE
               1 YEAR     5 YEARS     1 YEAR       5 YEARS
<S>         <C>           <C>      <C>           <C>
-------------------------------------------------------------
High               5.40%   5.02%          5.56%         6.20%
Average            0.83    4.32           2.91          5.39
Low               -4.46    2.97          -1.58          3.67
-------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Sales fee          2.10%   5.37%
-------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.

 8. IS THE FUND MANAGED?
   Unlike a mutual fund, the Fund is not managed and bonds are not sold because
   of market changes. Rather, experienced Defined Asset Funds financial analysts
   regularly review the bonds in the Fund. The Fund may sell a bond if certain
   adverse credit or other conditions exist.

                                       7
<PAGE>
 9. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
   The minimum investment is one unit.

   You can buy units from any of the Sponsors and other broker-dealers. The
   Sponsors are listed later in this prospectus. Some banks may offer units for
   sale through special arrangements with the Sponsors, although certain legal
   restrictions may apply.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
UNIT PRICE PER UNIT                                 $981.81
(as of April 30, 2000)
</TABLE>

   Unit price is based on the net asset value of the Fund plus the sales fee. An
   amount equal to any principal cash, as well as net accrued but undistributed
   interest on the unit, is added to the unit price. An independent evaluator
   prices the bonds at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time every business day. Unit price
   changes every day with changes in the prices of the bonds in the Fund.

10. HOW DO I SELL UNITS?
   You may sell your units at any time to any Sponsor or the Trustee for the net
   asset value determined at the close of business on the date of sale. You will
   not pay any other fee when you sell your units.

11. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
   The Fund pays income monthly.

   In the opinion of bond counsel when each bond was issued, interest on the
   bonds in this Fund is generally 100% exempt from regular federal income tax.
   Your income may also be exempt from some Florida state and local taxes if you
   live in Florida.

   You will also receive principal payments if bonds are sold or called or
   mature, when the cash available is more than $5.00 per unit. You will be
   subject to tax on any gain realized by the Fund on the disposition of bonds.

12. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

   REINVESTMENT
   You will receive your income in cash unless you choose to compound your
   income by reinvesting at no sales fee in the Municipal Fund Investment
   Accumulation Program, Inc. This program is an open-end mutual fund with a
   comparable investment objective, but the bonds generally will not be insured.
   Income from this program will generally be subject to state and local income
   taxes. FOR MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
   FEES, ASK THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PROGRAM'S PROSPECTUS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE
   YOU INVEST. THE TRUSTEE MUST RECEIVE YOUR WRITTEN ELECTION TO REINVEST AT
   LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE RECORD DAY OF AN INCOME PAYMENT.

   EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES
   You may exchange units of this Fund for units of certain other Defined Asset
   Funds. You may also exchange into this Fund from certain other funds. We
   charge a reduced sales fee on exchanges.

                                       8
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NEW JERSEY INSURED PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

 1. WHAT IS THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE?
   The Fund seeks interest income that is exempt from regular federal income
   taxes and some state and local taxes by investing in a fixed portfolio
   consisting primarily of insured, long term municipal revenue bonds.

 2. WHAT ARE MUNICIPAL REVENUE BONDS?
   Municipal revenue bonds are bonds issued by states, municipalities and public
   authorities to finance the cost of buying, building or improving various
   projects intended to generate revenue, such as airports, health care
   facilities, housing and municipal electric, water and sewer utilities.
   Generally, payments on these bonds depend solely on the revenues generated by
   the projects, excise taxes or state appropriations, and are not backed by the
   government's taxing power.

 3. WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY?
 - The Fund plans to hold to maturity 7 long-term tax-exempt municipal bonds
   with an aggregate face amount of $2,690,000.

 - The Fund is a unit investment trust which means that, unlike a mutual fund,
   the Portfolio is not managed.

 - The bonds are rated AAA or Aaa by Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch.

 - Many of the bonds can be called at a premium declining over time to par
   value. Some bonds may be called earlier at par for extraordinary reasons.

 - The Fund is concentrated in refunded bonds.

 - 100% of the bonds are insured by insurance companies that guarantee timely
   payments of principal and interest on the bonds (but not Fund units or the
   market value of the bonds before they mature).

   The Portfolio consists of municipal bonds of the following types:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    APPROXIMATE
                                                     PORTFOLIO
                                                    PERCENTAGE
<S>                                                 <C>
/ /General Obligation                                      9%
/ /Hospitals/Health Care                                   7%
/ /Housing                                                19%
/ /Industrial Development Revenue                         19%
/ /Municipal Water/Sewer Utilities                        19%
/ /Refunded Bonds                                         27%
</TABLE>

 4. WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS?
   YOU CAN LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE FUND. THIS CAN HAPPEN FOR VARIOUS
   REASONS, INCLUDING:

 - Rising interest rates, an issuer's worsening financial condition or a drop in
   bond ratings can reduce the price of your units.

 - Assuming no changes in interest rates, when you sell your units, they will
   generally be worth less than your cost because your cost included a sales
   fee.

 - The Fund will receive early returns of principal if bonds are called or sold
   before they mature. If this happens your income will decline and you may not
   be able to reinvest the money you receive at as high a yield or as long a
   maturity.

   ALSO, THE PORTFOLIO IS CONCENTRATED IN BONDS OF NEW JERSEY SO IT IS LESS
   DIVERSIFIED THAN A NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS PARTICULAR TO NEW
   JERSEY WHICH ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS LATER IN
   THIS PROSPECTUS.

                                       9
<PAGE>
 5. IS THIS FUND APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
   Yes, if you want federally tax-free income. You will benefit from a
   professionally selected and supervised portfolio whose risk is reduced by
   investing in insured bonds of several different issuers.

   The Fund is NOT appropriate for you if you want a speculative investment that
   changes to take advantage of market movements, if you do not want a
   tax-advantaged investment or if you cannot tolerate any risk.

                               DEFINING YOUR INCOME

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
What You May Expect (Payable on the 25th day of
the month to holders of record on the 10th day of
the month):
Regular Monthly Income per unit                     $4.43
Annual Income per unit:                             $53.17
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON THE EVALUATION
DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
</TABLE>

 6. WHAT ARE THE FUND'S FEES AND EXPENSES?
   This table shows the costs and expenses you may pay, directly or indirectly,
   when you invest in the Fund.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested)                                    2.90%
</TABLE>

   Employees of some of the Sponsors and their affiliates may pay a reduced
   sales fee of no less than $5.00 per unit.
   The maximum sales fee is reduced if you invest at least $100,000, as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YOUR MAXIMUM
                                                     SALES FEE
                  IF YOU INVEST:                      WILL BE:
                  --------------                    ------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Less than $100,000                                        2.90%
$100,000 to $249,999                                      2.65%
$250,000 to $499,999                                      2.40%
$500,000 to $999,999                                      2.15%
$1,000,000 and over                                       1.90%
Maximum Exchange Fee                                      1.90%
</TABLE>

   ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     AMOUNT
                                                    PER UNIT
                                                    --------
<S>                                                 <C>
Trustee's Fee                                        $0.68
Portfolio Supervision,
 Bookkeeping and
 Administrative Fees
 (including updating
 expenses)                                           $0.54
Evaluator's Fee                                      $0.48
Other Operating Expenses                             $0.59
                                                     -----
TOTAL                                                $2.29
</TABLE>

   The Sponsors historically paid updating expenses.

 7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
   IN THE FOLLOWING CHART WE SHOW PAST PERFORMANCE OF PRIOR NEW JERSEY
   PORTFOLIOS, WHICH HAD INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES AND TYPES OF BONDS
   SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THIS FUND. THESE PRIOR SERIES DIFFERED IN THAT THEY
   CHARGED A HIGHER SALES FEE. These prior New Jersey Series were offered after
   1987 and were outstanding on June 30, 2000. OF COURSE, PAST PERFORMANCE OF
   PRIOR SERIES IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS OF THIS FUND.

   AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUND TOTAL RETURNS
                    FOR PRIOR SERIES
    REFLECTING ALL EXPENSES. FOR PERIODS ENDED 6/30/00.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               WITH SALES FEE          NO SALES FEE
               1 YEAR     5 YEARS     1 YEAR     5 YEARS
<S>         <C>           <C>      <C>           <C>
--------------------------------------------------------
High               3.82%   5.02%          4.72%   6.19%
Average            0.82    4.15           2.80    5.24
Low               -2.37    2.38           0.51    3.17
--------------------------------------------------------
Average
Sales fee          2.00%   5.44%
--------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.

 8. IS THE FUND MANAGED?
   Unlike a mutual fund, the Fund is not managed and bonds are not sold because
   of market changes. Rather, experienced Defined Asset Funds financial analysts
   regularly review the bonds in the Fund. The Fund may sell a bond if certain
   adverse credit or other conditions exist.

                                       10
<PAGE>
 9. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
   The minimum investment is one unit.

   You can buy units from any of the Sponsors and other broker-dealers. The
   Sponsors are listed later in this prospectus. Some banks may offer units for
   sale through special arrangements with the Sponsors, although certain legal
   restrictions may apply.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
UNIT PRICE PER UNIT                                 $984.51
(as of April 30, 2000)
</TABLE>

   Unit price is based on the net asset value of the Fund plus the sales fee. An
   amount equal to any principal cash, as well as net accrued but undistributed
   interest on the unit, is added to the unit price. An independent evaluator
   prices the bonds at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time every business day. Unit price
   changes every day with changes in the prices of the bonds in the Fund.

10. HOW DO I SELL UNITS?
   You may sell your units at any time to any Sponsor or the Trustee for the net
   asset value determined at the close of business on the date of sale. You will
   not pay any other fee when you sell your units.

11. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
   The Fund pays income monthly.

   In the opinion of bond counsel when each bond was issued, interest on the
   bonds in this Fund is generally 100% exempt from regular federal income tax.
   Your income may also be exempt from some New Jersey state and local personal
   income taxes if you live in New Jersey.

   You will also receive principal payments if bonds are sold or called or
   mature, when the cash available is more than $5.00 per unit. You will be
   subject to tax on any gain realized by the Fund on the disposition of bonds.

12. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

   REINVESTMENT
   You will receive your income in cash unless you choose to compound your
   income by reinvesting at no sales fee in the Municipal Fund Investment
   Accumulation Program, Inc. This program is an open-end mutual fund with a
   comparable investment objective, but the bonds generally will not be insured.
   Income from this program will generally be subject to state and local income
   taxes. FOR MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
   FEES, ASK THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PROGRAM'S PROSPECTUS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE
   YOU INVEST. THE TRUSTEE MUST RECEIVE YOUR WRITTEN ELECTION TO REINVEST AT
   LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE RECORD DAY OF AN INCOME PAYMENT.

   EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES
   You may exchange units of this Fund for units of certain other Defined Asset
   Funds. You may also exchange into this Fund from certain other funds. We
   charge a reduced sales fee on exchanges.

                                       11
<PAGE>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PENNSYLVANIA INSURED PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

 1. WHAT IS THE FUND'S OBJECTIVE?
   The Fund seeks interest income that is exempt from regular federal income
   taxes and some state and local taxes by investing in a fixed portfolio
   consisting primarily of insured, long term municipal revenue bonds.

 2. WHAT ARE MUNICIPAL REVENUE BONDS?
   Municipal revenue bonds are bonds issued by states, municipalities and public
   authorities to finance the cost of buying, building or improving various
   projects intended to generate revenue, such as airports, health care
   facilities, housing and municipal electric, water and sewer utilities.
   Generally, payments on these bonds depend solely on the revenues generated by
   the projects, excise taxes or state appropriations, and are not backed by the
   government's taxing power.

 3. WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT STRATEGY?
 - The Fund plans to hold to maturity 7 long-term tax-exempt municipal bonds
   with an aggregate face amount of $2,720,000.

 - The Fund is a unit investment trust which means that, unlike a mutual fund,
   the Portfolio is not managed.

 - The bonds are rated AAA or Aaa by Standard & Poor's, Moody's or Fitch.

 - Many of the bonds can be called at a premium declining over time to par
   value. Some bonds may be called earlier at par for extraordinary reasons.

 - The Fund is concentrated in refunded bonds.

 - 100% of the bonds are insured by insurance companies that guarantee timely
   payments of principal and interest on the bonds (but not Fund units or the
   market value of the bonds before they mature).

   The Portfolio consists of municipal bonds of the following types:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    APPROXIMATE
                                                     PORTFOLIO
                                                    PERCENTAGE
<S>                                                 <C>
/ /General Obligation                                     18%
/ /Hospitals/Health Care                                  18%
/ /Refunded Bonds                                         53%
/ /Municipal Electric Utilities                           11%
</TABLE>

 4. WHAT ARE THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS?
   YOU CAN LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE FUND. THIS CAN HAPPEN FOR VARIOUS
   REASONS, INCLUDING:

 - Rising interest rates, an issuer's worsening financial condition or a drop in
   bond ratings can reduce the price of your units.

 - Assuming no changes in interest rates, when you sell your units, they will
   generally be worth less than your cost because your cost included a sales
   fee.

 - The Fund will receive early returns of principal if bonds are called or sold
   before they mature. If this happens your income will decline and you may not
   be able to reinvest the money you receive at as high a yield or as long a
   maturity.

   ALSO, THE PORTFOLIO IS CONCENTRATED IN BONDS OF PENNSYLVANIA SO IT IS LESS
   DIVERSIFIED THAN A NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS PARTICULAR TO
   PENNSYLVANIA WHICH ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS
   LATER IN THIS PROSPECTUS.

                                       12
<PAGE>
 5. IS THIS FUND APPROPRIATE FOR YOU?
   Yes, if you want federally tax-free income. You will benefit from a
   professionally selected and supervised portfolio whose risk is reduced by
   investing in insured bonds of several different issuers.

   The Fund is NOT appropriate for you if you want a speculative investment that
   changes to take advantage of market movements, if you do not want a
   tax-advantaged investment or if you cannot tolerate any risk.

                               DEFINING YOUR INCOME

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
What You May Expect (Payable on the 25th day of
the month to holders of record on the 10th day of
the month):
Regular Monthly Income per unit                     $4.52
Annual Income per unit:                             $54.25
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON THE EVALUATION
DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
</TABLE>

 6. WHAT ARE THE FUND'S FEES AND EXPENSES?
   This table shows the costs and expenses you may pay, directly or indirectly,
   when you invest in the Fund.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested)                                    2.90%
</TABLE>

   Employees of some of the Sponsors and their affiliates may pay a reduced
   sales fee of no less than $5.00 per unit.
   The maximum sales fee is reduced if you invest at least $100,000, as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    YOUR MAXIMUM
                                                     SALES FEE
                  IF YOU INVEST:                      WILL BE:
                  --------------                    ------------
<S>                                                 <C>
Less than $100,000                                        2.90%
$100,000 to $249,999                                      2.65%
$250,000 to $499,999                                      2.40%
$500,000 to $999,999                                      2.15%
$1,000,000 and over                                       1.90%
Maximum Exchange Fee                                      1.90%
</TABLE>

   ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     AMOUNT
                                                    PER UNIT
                                                    --------
<S>                                                 <C>
Trustee's Fee                                        $0.70
Portfolio Supervision,
 Bookkeeping and
 Administrative Fees
 (including updating
 expenses)                                           $0.55
Evaluator's Fee                                      $0.50
Other Operating Expenses                             $0.52
                                                     -----
TOTAL                                                $2.27
</TABLE>

   The Sponsors historically paid updating expenses.

 7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
   IN THE FOLLOWING CHART WE SHOW PAST PERFORMANCE OF PRIOR PENNSYLVANIA
   PORTFOLIOS, WHICH HAD INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES AND TYPES OF BONDS
   SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THIS FUND. THESE PRIOR SERIES DIFFERED IN THAT THEY
   CHARGED A HIGHER SALES FEE. These prior Pennsylvania Series were offered
   after 1987 and were outstanding on June 30, 2000. OF COURSE, PAST PERFORMANCE
   OF PRIOR SERIES IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS OF THIS FUND.

   AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUND TOTAL RETURNS
                    FOR PRIOR SERIES
    REFLECTING ALL EXPENSES. FOR PERIODS ENDED 6/30/00.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               WITH SALES FEE        NO SALES FEE
               1 YEAR     5 YEARS           1 YEAR
<S>         <C>           <C>      <C>      <C>
---------------------------------------------------
High               4.59%   5.11%     5.07%   6.29%
Average            0.44    4.26      2.43    5.34
Low               -5.17    2.80     -1.92    3.42
---------------------------------------------------
Average
Sales fee          2.01%   5.37%
---------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.

 8. IS THE FUND MANAGED?
   Unlike a mutual fund, the Fund is not managed and bonds are not sold because
   of market changes. Rather, experienced Defined Asset Funds financial analysts
   regularly review the bonds in the Fund. The Fund may sell a bond if certain
   adverse credit or other conditions exist.

                                       13
<PAGE>
 9. HOW DO I BUY UNITS?
   The minimum investment is one unit.

   You can buy units from any of the Sponsors and other broker-dealers. The
   Sponsors are listed later in this prospectus. Some banks may offer units for
   sale through special arrangements with the Sponsors, although certain legal
   restrictions may apply.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
UNIT PRICE PER UNIT                                 $1,005.91
(as of April 30, 2000)
</TABLE>

   Unit price is based on the net asset value of the Fund plus the sales fee. An
   amount equal to any principal cash, as well as net accrued but undistributed
   interest on the unit, is added to the unit price. An independent evaluator
   prices the bonds at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time every business day. Unit price
   changes every day with changes in the prices of the bonds in the Fund.

10. HOW DO I SELL UNITS?
   You may sell your units at any time to any Sponsor or the Trustee for the net
   asset value determined at the close of business on the date of sale. You will
   not pay any other fee when you sell your units.

11. HOW ARE DISTRIBUTIONS MADE AND TAXED?
   The Fund pays income monthly.

   In the opinion of bond counsel when each bond was issued, interest on the
   bonds in this Fund is generally 100% exempt from regular federal income tax.
   Your income may also be exempt from some Pennsylvania state and local
   personal income taxes if you live in Pennsylvania.

   You will also receive principal payments if bonds are sold or called or
   mature, when the cash available is more than $5.00 per unit. You will be
   subject to tax on any gain realized by the Fund on the disposition of bonds.

12. WHAT OTHER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

   REINVESTMENT
   You will receive your income in cash unless you choose to compound your
   income by reinvesting at no sales fee in the Municipal Fund Investment
   Accumulation Program, Inc. This program is an open-end mutual fund with a
   comparable investment objective, but the bonds will generally not be insured.
   Income from this program will generally be subject to state and local income
   taxes. FOR MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
   FEES, ASK THE TRUSTEE FOR THE PROGRAM'S PROSPECTUS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE
   YOU INVEST. THE TRUSTEE MUST RECEIVE YOUR WRITTEN ELECTION TO REINVEST AT
   LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE RECORD DAY OF AN INCOME PAYMENT.

   EXCHANGE PRIVILEGES
   You may exchange units of this Fund for units of certain other Defined Asset
   Funds. You may also exchange into this Fund from certain other funds. We
   charge a reduced sales fee on exchanges.

                                       14
<PAGE>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    TAX-FREE VS. TAXABLE INCOME: A COMPARISON OF TAXABLE AND TAX-FREE YIELDS

                            FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    COMBINED
                                    EFFECTIVE
TAXABLE INCOME 2000*                TAX RATE                            TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN       JOINT RETURN        %       3%    3.5%    4%     4.5%     5%     5.5%     6%     6.5%     7%     7.5%     8%
                                                               IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<S>               <C>               <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$      0- 26,250  $     $0- 43,050     20.10   3.75   4.38   5.01    5.63    6.26    6.88    7.51    8.14    8.76    9.39   10.01
$ 26,251- 63,550  $ 43,851-105,950     34.70   4.59   5.36   6.13    6.89    7.66    8.42    9.19    9.95   10.72   11.48   12.25
$ 63,551-132,600  $105,951-161,450     37.42   4.79   5.59   6.39    7.19    7.99    8.79    9.59   10.39   11.19   11.98   12.78
$132,601-288,350  $161,451-288,350     41.95   5.17   6.03   6.89    7.75    8.61    9.47   10.34   11.20   12.06   12.92   13.78
   OVER $288,350     OVER $288,350     45.22   5.48   6.39   7.30    8.21    9.13   10.04   10.95   11.87   12.78   13.69   14.60
</TABLE>

                             FOR FLORIDA RESIDENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      EFFECTIVE
TAXABLE INCOME 2000*                   TAX RATE                     TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN       JOINT RETURN          %            3%       3.5%       4%       4.5%        5%
                                                           IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<S>               <C>               <C>             <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$      0- 26,250  $      0- 43,850         15.00      3.53      4.12      4.71       5.29       5.88
$ 26,251- 63,550  $ 43,851-105,950         28.00      4.17      4.86      5.56       6.25       6.94
$ 63,551-132,600  $105,951-161,450         31.00      4.35      5.07      5.80       6.52       7.25
$132,601-288,350  $161,451-288,350         36.00      4.69      5.47      6.25       7.03       7.81
   OVER $288,350     OVER $288,350         39.60      4.97      5.79      6.62       7.45       8.28

<CAPTION>

TAXABLE INCOME 2              TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN       5.5%        6%        6.5%        7%
                     IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<S>               <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
----------------
$      0- 26,250     6.47       7.06       7.65       8.24
$ 26,251- 63,550     7.64       8.33       9.03       9.72
$ 63,551-132,600     7.97       8.70       9.42      10.14
$132,601-288,350     8.59       9.38      10.16      10.94
   OVER $288,350     9.11       9.93      10.76      11.59
</TABLE>

                            FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    COMBINED
                                    EFFECTIVE
TAXABLE INCOME 2000*                TAX RATE                            TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN       JOINT RETURN        %       4%    4.5%    5%     5.5%     6%     6.5%     7%     7.5%     8%
                                                               IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<S>               <C>               <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$      0- 26,250  $     $0- 43,850     16.49   4.79   5.39   5.99    6.59    7.18    7.78    8.38    8.98    9.58
$ 26,251- 63,550  $ 43,851-105,950     31.98   5.88   6.62   7.35    8.09    8.82    9.56   10.29   11.03   11.76
$ 63,551-132,600  $105,951-161,450     35.40   6.19   6.97   7.74    8.51    9.29   10.06   10.84   11.61   12.38
$132,601-288,350  $161,451-288,350     40.08   6.68   7.51   8.34    9.18   10.01   10.85   11.68   12.52   13.35
   OVER $288,350     OVER $288,350     43.45   7.07   7.96   8.84    9.73   10.61   11.49   12.38   13.26   14.15
</TABLE>

                           FOR PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    COMBINED
                                    EFFECTIVE
TAXABLE INCOME 2000*                TAX RATE                                    TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN       JOINT RETURN        %       3%    3.5%    4%     4.5%     5%     5.5%     6%     6.5%     7%     7.5%     8%
                                                                       IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<S>               <C>               <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$      0- 26,250  $      0- 43,850     17.38   3.63   4.24   4.84    5.45    6.05    6.66    7.26    7.87    8.47    9.08    9.68
$ 26,251- 63,550  $ 43,851-109,950     30.02   4.29   5.00   5.72    6.43    7.14    7.86    8.57    9.29   10.00   10.72   11.43
$ 63,551-132,600  $105,951-161,450     32.93   4.47   5.22   5.96    6.71    7.46    8.20    8.95    9.69   10.44   11.18   11.93
$132,601-288,350  $161,451-288,350     37.79   4.82   5.63   6.43    7.23    8.04    8.84    9.65   10.45   11.25   12.06   12.86
   OVER $288,350     OVER $288,350     41.29   5.11   5.96   6.81    7.66    8.52    9.37   10.22   11.07   11.92   12.77   13.63
</TABLE>

To compare the yield of a taxable security with the yield of a tax-free
security, find your taxable income and read across. The table incorporates 2000
federal and applicable State income tax rates and assumes that all income would
otherwise be taxed at the investor's highest tax rate. Yield figures are for
example only.

*Based upon net amount subject to federal income tax after deductions and
exemptions. This table does not reflect the possible effect of other tax
factors, such as alternative minimum tax, personal exemptions, the phase out of
exemptions, itemized deductions or the possible partial disallowance of
deductions. Consequently, you should consult your own tax advisers in this
regard.

                                       15
<PAGE>
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR INVESTMENT

MONTHLY INCOME

The Fund will pay you regular monthly income. Your monthly income may vary
because of:

  - elimination of one or more bonds from the Fund's portfolio because of calls,
    redemptions or sales;
  - a change in the Fund's expenses; or
  - the failure by a bond's issuer to pay interest.

Changes in interest rates generally will not affect your income because the
portfolio is fixed.

Along with your income, you will receive your share of any available bond
principal.

RETURN FIGURES

We cannot predict your actual return, which will vary with unit price, how long
you hold your investment and changes in the portfolio, interest income and
expenses.

ESTIMATED CURRENT RETURN equals the estimated annual cash to be received from
the bonds in the Fund less estimated annual Fund expenses, divided by the Unit
Price (including the maximum sales fee):

<TABLE>
<S>               <C><C>
Estimated Annual        Estimated
Interest Income   -  Annual Expenses
------------------------------------
             Unit Price
</TABLE>

ESTIMATED LONG TERM RETURN is a measure of the estimated return over the
estimated life of the Fund. Unlike Estimated Current Return, Estimated Long Term
Return reflects maturities, discounts and premiums of the bonds in the Fund. It
is an average of the yields to maturity (or in certain cases, to an earlier call
date) of the individual bonds in the portfolio, adjusted to reflect the Fund's
maximum sales fee and estimated expenses. We calculate the average yield for the
portfolio by weighting each bond's yield by its market value and the time
remaining to the call or maturity date.

Yields on individual bonds depend on many factors including general conditions
of the bond markets, the size of a particular offering and the maturity and
quality rating of the particular issues. Yields can vary among bonds with
similar maturities, coupons and ratings.

These return quotations are designed to be comparative rather than predictive.

RECORDS AND REPORTS

You will receive:

- a monthly statement of income payments and any principal payments;
- a notice from the Trustee when new bonds are deposited in exchange or
  substitution for bonds originally deposited;
- an annual report on Fund activity; and
- annual tax information. THIS WILL ALSO BE SENT TO THE IRS. YOU MUST REPORT THE
  AMOUNT OF TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR.

You may request:

- copies of bond evaluations to enable you to comply with federal and state tax
  reporting requirements; and
- audited financial statements of the Fund.

You may inspect records of Fund transactions at the Trustee's office during
regular business hours.

                                       16
<PAGE>
THE RISKS YOU FACE

INTEREST RATE RISK

Investing involves risks, including the risk that your investment will decline
in value if interest rates rise. Generally, bonds with longer maturities will
change in value more than bonds with shorter maturities. Bonds in the Fund are
more likely to be called when interest rates decline. This would result in early
returns of principal to you and may result in early termination of the Fund. Of
course, we cannot predict how interest rates may change.

CALL RISK

Many bonds can be prepaid or "called" by the issuer before their stated
maturity.

For example, some bonds may be required to be called pursuant to mandatory
sinking fund provisions.

Also, an issuer might call its bonds during periods of falling interest rates,
if the issuer's bonds have a coupon higher than current market rates.

An issuer might call its bonds in extraordinary cases, including if:

  - it no longer needs the money for the original purpose;
  - the project is condemned or sold;
  - the project is destroyed and insurance proceeds are used to redeem the
    bonds;
  - any related credit support expires and is not replaced; or
  - interest on the bonds become taxable.

If the bonds are called, your income will decline and you may not be able to
reinvest the money you receive at as high a yield or as long a maturity. An
early call at par of a premium bond will reduce your return.

REDUCED DIVERSIFICATION RISK

If many investors sell their units, the Fund will have to sell bonds. This could
reduce the diversification of your investment and increase your share of Fund
expenses.

LIQUIDITY RISK

You can always sell back your units, but we cannot assure you that a liquid
trading market will always exist for the bonds in the portfolio, especially
since current law may restrict the Fund from selling bonds to any Sponsor. The
bonds will generally trade in the over-the-counter market. The value of the
bonds, and of your investment, may be reduced if trading in bonds is limited or
absent.

CONCENTRATION RISK

When a certain type of bond makes up 25% or more of the portfolio, it is said to
be "concentrated" in that bond type, which makes the Portfolio less diversified.

Here is what you should know about the Florida Portfolio's concentration in
hospital and health care bonds.

  - payment for these bonds depends on revenues from private third-party payors
    and government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, which have
    generally undertaken cost containment measures to limit payments to health
    care providers;
  - hospitals face increasing competition resulting from hospital mergers and
    affiliations;
  - hospitals need to reduce costs as HMOs increase market penetration and

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    hospital supply and drug companies raise prices;
  - hospitals and health care providers are subject to various legal claims by
    patients and others and are adversely affected by increasing costs of
    insurance; and
  - many hospitals are aggressively buying physician practices and assuming risk
    contracts to gain market share. If revenues do not increase accordingly,
    this practice could reduce profits;
  - Medicare is changing its reimbursement system for nursing homes. Many
    nursing home providers are not sure how they will be treated. In many cases,
    the providers may receive lower reimbursements and these would have to cut
    expenses to maintain profitability; and
  - most retirement/nursing home providers rely on entrance fees for operating
    revenues. If people live longer than expected and turnover is lower than
    budgeted, operating revenues would be adversely affected by less than
    expected entrance fees.

Here is what you should know about the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Portfolios'
concentrations in refunded bonds. Refunded bonds are typically:

  - backed by direct obligations of the U.S. government; or
  - in some cases, backed by obligations guaranteed by the U.S. government and
    placed in escrow with an independent trustee;
  - noncallable prior to maturity; but
  - sometimes called for redemption prior to maturity.

Changes to the portfolio from bond redemptions, maturities and sales may affect
the Fund's concentrations over time.

STATE CONCENTRATION RISK

CALIFORNIA RISK

GENERALLY

From the late 1980s through the early 1990s, an economic recession eroded
California's revenue base. At the same time rapid population growth caused State
expenditures to exceed budget appropriations.

  - As a result California experienced a period of sustained budget imbalance.
  - Since that time the California economy has improved markedly and the extreme
    budgetary pressures have begun to lessen.

STATE GOVERNMENT

The 1999-2000 Budget Act allocated a State budget of approximately $63.7 Billion
and contains no tax increases or reductions. Despite this somewhat improved
state, California's budget is still subject to certain unforeseeable events. For
example:

  - In December, 1994, Orange County and its investment pool filed for
    bankruptcy. While a settlement has been reached, the full impact on the
    State and Orange County remains unknown.
  - California faces constant fluctuations in other expenses (including health
    and welfare caseloads, property tax receipts, federal funding and natural
    disaster relief) that will undoubtedly create new budgetary pressure and
    reduce ability to pay their debts.

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  - California's general obligation bonds are currently rated AA3 by Moody's and
    AA- by Standard & Poor's.

OTHER RISKS

Issuers' ability to make payments on bonds (and the remedies available to
bondholders) could also be adversely affected by the following constraints:

  - Certain provisions of California's Constitution, laws and regulatory system
    contain tax, spending and appropriations limits and prohibit certain new
    taxes.
  - Certain other California laws subject the users of bond proceeds to strict
    rules and limits regarding revenue repayment.
  - Bonds of healthcare institutions which are subject to the strict rules and
    limits regarding reimbursement payments of California's Medi-Cal program for
    health care services to welfare recipients and bonds secured by liens on
    real property are two of the types of bonds that could be affected by these
    provisions.

FLORIDA RISKS

GENERALLY

Florida's financial condition is affected by numerous national, economic, social
and environmental policies and conditions. For example:

  - south Florida is heavily involved with foreign tourism, trade and investment
    capital. As a result, the region is susceptible to international trade and
    currency imbalances and economic problems in Central and South America;
  - central and northern Florida are more vulnerable to agricultural problems,
    such as crop failures or severe weather conditions, especially in the citrus
    and sugar industries; and
  - the state as a whole is also very dependent on tourism and construction.

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The state of Florida and its local governments are restricted in their ability
to raise taxes and incur debts. These restrictions limit their ability to
generate revenue, and so could hurt their ability to pay debts.

General obligations of the state are rated Aa2 by Moody's, AA+ by Standard &
Poor's and AA by Fitch.

NEW JERSEY RISKS

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Certain features of New Jersey law could affect the repayment of debt:

  - the State of New Jersey and its agencies and public authorities issue
    general obligation bonds, which are secured by the full faith and credit of
    the state, backed by its taxing authority, without recourse to specific
    sources of revenue, therefore, any liability to increase taxes could impair
    the state's ability to repay debt; and
  - the state is required by law to maintain a balanced budget, and state
    spending for any given municipality or county cannot increase by more than
    5% per year. This limit could make it harder for any particular county or
    municipality to repay its debts.
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In recent years the state budget's main expenditures have been

  - elementary and secondary education, and
  - state agencies and programs, including police and corrections facilities,
    higher education, and environmental protection.

The state's general obligations are rated Aa1 by Moody's and AA+ by Standard &
Poor's.

PENNSYLVANIA RISKS

GENERALLY

Pennsylvania and many of its municipalities (including Philadelphia) have
undergone an economic decline:

  - coal, steel, railroads and other heavy industry historically associated with
    the Commonwealth has given way to increased competition from foreign
    producers.
  - agriculture and related industries are still an important part of the
    Commonwealth's economy.
  - recently, however, service sector industries (trade, medical and health
    services, education and financial services) have provided new sources of
    growth.

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Historically, both the Commonwealth and the City of Philadelphia have
experienced serious revenue shortfalls. At the same time, rising demands for
state and local programs and services (particularly medical assistance and cash
assistance programs) have led to increased spending.

  - in recent years, both the Commonwealth and the City of Philadelphia have
    tried to balance their budgets with a mix of tax increases and spending
    cuts.
  - Philadelphia has considered significant service cuts and privatization of
    certain services which it has provided to date.
  - In 1991, the Commonwealth created the Pennsylvania Inter-Governmental
    Cooperation Authority ('PICA') which it authorized to issue debt to cover
    Philadelphia's budget shortfalls, eliminate the City's projected deficits
    and fund its capital spending. PICA issued approximately $1.76 billion of
    Special Revenue Bonds on Philadelphia's behalf. Its power to issue bonds on
    Philadelphia's behalf expired at the end of 1996; as of June 30, 1999,
    approximately $1.0 billion in PICA Special Revenue Bonds were outstanding.
  - Pennsylvania's general obligation bonds are currently rated Aa3 by Moody's
    and AA- by Standard & Poor's. Philadelphia's general obligation bonds are
    rated Baa2 by Moody's and BBB by Standard & Poor's. There can be no
    assurance that these ratings will not be lowered.

BOND QUALITY RISK

A reduction in a bond's rating may decrease its value and, indirectly, the value
of your investment in the Fund.

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INSURANCE RELATED RISK

The bonds are backed by insurance companies (as shown under Portfolios).
Insurance policies generally make payments only according to a bond's original
payment schedule and do not make early payments when a bond defaults or becomes
taxable. Although the federal government does not regulate the insurance
business, various state laws and federal initiatives and tax law changes could
significantly affect the insurance business. The claims-paying ability of the
insurance companies is generally rated A or better by Standard & Poor's or
another nationally recognized rating organization. The insurance company ratings
are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the rating agencies.

LITIGATION AND LEGISLATION RISKS

We do not know of any pending litigation that might have a material adverse
effect upon the Fund.

Future tax legislation could affect the value of the portfolio by:

  - limiting real property taxes,
  - reducing tax rates,
  - imposing a flat or other form of tax, or
  - exempting investment income from tax.

SELLING OR EXCHANGING UNITS

You can sell your units at any time for a price based on net asset value. Your
net asset value is calculated each business day by:

  - ADDING the value of the bonds, net accrued interest, cash and any other Fund
    assets;
  - SUBTRACTING accrued but unpaid Fund expenses, unreimbursed Trustee advances,
    cash held to buy back units or for distribution to investors and any other
    Fund liabilities; and
  - DIVIDING the result by the number of outstanding units.

Your net asset value when you sell may be more or less than your cost because of
sales fees, market movements and changes in the portfolio.

SPONSORS' SECONDARY MARKET

While we are not obligated to do so, we will buy back units at net asset value
without any other fee or charge. We may resell the units to other buyers or to
the Trustee. You should consult your financial professional for current market
prices to determine if other broker-dealers or banks are offering higher prices.

We have maintained the secondary market continuously for over 28 years, but we
could discontinue it without prior notice for any business reason.

SELLING UNITS TO THE TRUSTEE

Regardless of whether we maintain a secondary market, you can sell your units to
the Trustee at any time by sending the Trustee a letter (with any outstanding
certificates if you hold Unit certificates). You must properly endorse your
certificates (or execute a written transfer instrument with signatures
guaranteed by an eligible institution). Sometimes, additional documents are
needed such as a trust document, certificate of corporate authority, certificate
of death or appointment as executor, administrator or guardian.

Within seven days after your request and the necessary documents are received,
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Trustee will mail a check to you. Contact the Trustee for additional
information.

As long as we are maintaining a secondary market, the Trustee will sell your
units to us at a price based on net asset value. If there is no secondary
market, the Trustee may sell your units in the over-the-counter market for a
higher price, but it is not obligated to do so. In that case, you will receive
the net proceeds of the sale.

If the Fund does not have cash available to pay you for units you are selling,
the agent for the Sponsors will select bonds to be sold. Bonds will be selected
based on market and credit factors. These sales could be made at times when the
bonds would not otherwise be sold and may result in your receiving less than the
unit par value and also reduce the size and diversity of the Fund.

There could be a delay in paying you for your units:

  - if the New York Stock Exchange is closed (other than customary weekend and
    holiday closings);
  - if the SEC determines that trading on the New York Stock Exchange is
    restricted or that an emergency exists making sale or evaluation of the
    bonds not reasonably practicable; and
  - for any other period permitted by SEC order.

EXCHANGE OPTION

You may exchange units of certain Defined Asset Funds for units of this Fund at
a maximum exchange fee of 1.90%. You may exchange units of this Fund for units
of certain other Defined Asset Funds at a reduced sales fee if your investment
goals change. In addition, you may exchange into this Fund from certain other
Defined Asset Funds and unit trusts. To exchange units, you should talk to your
financial professional about what funds are exchangeable, suitable and currently
available.

Normally, an exchange is taxable and you must recognize any gain or loss on the
exchange. However, the IRS may try to disallow a loss if the portfolios of the
two funds are not materially different; you should consult your own tax adviser.

We may amend or terminate this exchange option at any time without notice.

HOW THE FUND WORKS

PRICING

The price of a unit includes interest accrued on the bonds, less expenses, from
the initial most recent Record Day up to, but not including, the settlement
date, which is usually three business days after the purchase date of the unit.

A portion of the price of a unit consists of cash so that the Trustee can
provide you with regular monthly income. When you sell your units you will
receive your share of this cash.

EVALUATIONS

An independent Evaluator values the bonds on each business day (excluding
Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays as observed by the New York Stock
Exchange: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good
Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas).
Bond values are based on current bid or offer
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prices for the bonds or comparable bonds. In the past, the difference between
bid and offer prices of publicly offered tax-exempt bonds has ranged from 0.5%
of face amount on actively traded issues to 3.5% on inactively traded issues;
the difference has averaged between 1 and 2%.

INCOME

The Trustee credits interest to an Income Account and other receipts to a
Capital Account. The Trustee may establish a Reserve Account by withdrawing from
these accounts amounts it considers appropriate to pay any material liability.
These accounts do not bear interest.

EXPENSES

The Trustee is paid monthly. It also benefits when it holds cash for the Fund in
non-interest bearing accounts. The Trustee may also receive additional amounts:

  - to reimburse the Trustee for the Fund's operating expenses;
  - for extraordinary services and costs of indemnifying the Trustee and the
    Sponsors;
  - costs of actions taken to protect the Fund and other legal fees and
    expenses;
  - expenses for keeping the Fund's registration statement current; and
  - Fund termination expenses and any governmental charges.

The Sponsors are currently reimbursed up to 55 CENTS per $1,000 face amount
annually for providing portfolio supervisory, bookkeeping and administrative
services and for any other expenses properly chargeable to the Fund. Legal,
typesetting, electronic filing and regulatory filing fees and expenses
associated with updating the Portfolio's registration statement yearly are also
now chargeable to the Portfolio. While this fee may exceed the amount of these
costs and expenses attributable to this Fund, the total of these fees for all
Series of Defined Asset Funds will not exceed the aggregate amount attributable
to all of these Series for any calendar year. The Fund also pays the Evaluator's
fees.

The Trustee's, Sponsors' and Evaluator's fees may be adjusted for inflation
without investors' approval.

The Sponsors will pay advertising and selling expenses at no charge to the Fund.
If Fund expenses exceed initial estimates, the Fund will owe the excess. The
Trustee has a lien on Fund assets to secure reimbursement of Fund expenses and
may sell bonds if cash is not available.

PORTFOLIO CHANGES

The Sponsors and Trustee are not liable for any default or defect in a bond; if
a contract to buy any bond.

Unlike a mutual fund, the portfolio is designed to remain intact and we may keep
bonds in the portfolio even if their credit quality declines or other adverse
financial circumstances occur. However, we may sell a bond in certain cases if
we believe that certain adverse credit conditions exist or if a bond becomes
taxable.

If we maintain a secondary market in units but are unable to sell the units that
we buy in the secondary market, we will redeem units, which may affect the
composition of the portfolio. Units offered in the secondary

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market may not represent the same face amount of bonds that they did originally.

We decide whether or not to offer units for sale that we acquire in the
secondary market after reviewing:

  - diversity of the portfolio;
  - size of the Fund relative to its original size;
  - ratio of Fund expenses to income;
  - current and long-term returns;
  - degree to which units may be selling at a premium over par; and
  - cost of maintaining a current prospectus.

FUND TERMINATION

The Fund will terminate following the stated maturity or sale of the last bond
in the portfolio. The Fund may also terminate earlier with the consent of
investors holding 51% of the units or if total assets of the Fund have fallen
below 40% of the face amount of bonds deposited. We will decide whether to
terminate the Fund early based on the same factors used in deciding whether or
not to offer units in the secondary market.

When the Fund is about to terminate you will receive a notice, and you will be
unable to sell your units after that time. On or shortly before termination, we
will sell any remaining bonds, and you will receive your final distribution. Any
bond that cannot be sold at a reasonable price may continue to be held by the
Trustee in a liquidating trust pending its final sale.

You will pay your share of the expenses associated with termination, including
brokerage costs in selling bonds. This may reduce the amount you receive as your
final distribution.

CERTIFICATES

Certificates for units are issued on request. You may transfer certificates by
complying with the requirements for redeeming certificates, described above. You
can replace lost or mutilated certificates by delivering satisfactory indemnity
and paying the associated costs.

TRUST INDENTURE

The Fund is a "unit investment trust" governed by a Trust Indenture, a contract
among the Sponsors, the Trustee and the Evaluator, which sets forth their duties
and obligations and your rights. A copy of the Indenture is available to you on
request to the Trustee. The following summarizes certain provisions of the
Indenture.

The Sponsors and the Trustee may amend the Indenture without your consent:

  - to cure ambiguities;
  - to correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision;
  - to make any amendment required by any governmental agency; or
  - to make other changes determined not to be materially adverse to your best
    interest (as determined by the Sponsors).

Investors holding 51% of the units may amend the Indenture. Every investor must
consent to any amendment that changes the 51% requirement. No amendment may
reduce your interest in the Fund without your written consent.

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The Trustee may resign by notifying the Sponsors. The Sponsors may remove the
Trustee without your consent if:

  - it fails to perform its duties and the Sponsors determine that its
    replacement is in your best interest; or
  - it becomes incapable of acting or bankrupt or its affairs are taken over by
    public authorities.

Investors holding 51% of the units may remove the Trustee. The Evaluator may
resign or be removed by the Sponsors and the Trustee without the consent of
investors. The resignation or removal of either becomes effective when a
successor accepts appointment. The Sponsors will try to appoint a successor
promptly; however, if no successor has accepted within 30 days after notice of
resignation, the resigning Trustee or Evaluator may petition a court to appoint
a successor.

Any Sponsor may resign as long as one Sponsor with a net worth of $2 million
remains and agrees to the resignation. The remaining Sponsors and the Trustee
may appoint a replacement. If there is only one Sponsor and it fails to perform
its duties or becomes bankrupt the Trustee may:

  - remove it and appoint a replacement Sponsor;
  - liquidate the Fund; or
  - continue to act as Trustee without a Sponsor.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated acts as agent for the
Sponsors.

The Trust Indenture contains customary provisions limiting the liability of the
Trustee, the Sponsors and the Evaluator.

LEGAL OPINION

Davis Polk & Wardwell, 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017, as
counsel for the Sponsors, has given an opinion that the units are validly
issued. Special counsel located in the relevant states have given state and
local tax opinions.

AUDITORS

Deloitte & Touche LLP, 2 World Financial Center, New York, New York 10281,
independent accountants, audited the Statements of Condition included in this
prospectus.

SPONSORS

The Sponsors are:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.)
P.O. Box 9051,
Princeton, NJ 08543-9051
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. (an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup
Inc.)
388 Greenwich Street--23rd Floor,
New York, NY 10013
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. (a principal operating subsidiary of Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter & Co.)
Two World Trade Center--59th Floor,
New York, NY 10048
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED (an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Prudential Insurance Company of America)
One New York Plaza
New York, NY 10292
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED (a wholly-owned subsidiary of PaineWebber Group Inc.)
1285 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, NY 10019

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Each Sponsor is a Delaware corporation and it, or its predecessor, has acted as
sponsor to many unit investment trusts. As a registered broker-dealer each
Sponsor buys and sells securities (including investment company shares) for
others (including investment companies) and participates as an underwriter in
various selling groups.

TRUSTEE

The Chase Manhattan Bank, Unit Investment Trust Department, 4 New York
Plaza--6th Floor, New York, New York 10004, is the Trustee. It is supervised by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System and New York State banking authorities.

UNDERWRITERS' AND SPONSORS' PROFITS

Underwriters receive sales charges when they sell units. The Sponsors also
realized a profit or loss on the initial date of deposit of the bonds. Any cash
made available by you to the Sponsors before the settlement date for those units
may be used in the Sponsors' businesses to the extent permitted by federal law
and may benefit the Sponsors.

A Sponsor or Underwriter may realize profits or sustain losses on bonds in the
Fund which were acquired from underwriting syndicates of which it was a member.

In maintaining a secondary market, the Sponsors will also realize profits or
sustain losses in the amount of any difference between the prices at which they
buy units and the prices at which they resell or redeem them.

PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

The Sponsors do not intend to qualify units for sale in any foreign countries.
This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell units in any country where
units cannot lawfully be sold.

CODE OF ETHICS

The Fund and the Agent for the Sponsors have each adopted a code of ethics
requiring reporting of personal securities transactions by its employees with
access to information on Fund transactions. Subject to certain conditions, the
codes permit employees to invest in Fund securities for their own accounts. The
codes are designed to prevent fraud, deception and misconduct against the Fund
and to provide reasonable standards of conduct. These codes are on file with the
Commission and you may obtain a copy by contacting the Commission at the address
listed on the back cover of this prospectus.

YEAR 2000 ISSUES

Many computer systems were designed in such a way that they may be unable to
distinguish between the year 2000 and the year 1900 (commonly known as the "Year
2000 Problem"). To date we are not aware of any major operational difficulties
resulting from the computer system changes necessary to prepare for the Year
2000. However, there can be no assurance that the Year 2000 Problem will not
adversely affect the issuers of the bonds contained in the Portfolio. We cannot
predict whether any impact will be material to the Fund as a whole.

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TAXES

The following summary describes some of the important income tax consequences of
holding units. It assumes that you are not a dealer, financial institution,
insurance company or other investor with special circumstances or subject to
special rules. You should consult your own tax adviser about your particular
circumstances.

At the date of issue of each bond, counsel for the issuer delivered an opinion
to the effect that interest on the bond is exempt from regular federal income
tax. However, interest may be subject to state and local taxes and may be taken
into account in determining your preference items for alternative minimum tax
purposes. Neither we nor our counsel have reviewed the issuance of the bonds,
related proceedings or the basis for the opinions of counsel for the issuers. We
cannot assure you that the issuers (or other users of bond proceeds) have
complied or will comply with any requirements necessary for a bond to be
tax-exempt. If any of the bonds were determined not to be tax-exempt, you could
be required to pay income tax for current and prior years, and if the Fund were
to sell the bond, it might have to sell it at a substantial discount.

In the opinion of our counsel, under existing law:

GENERAL TREATMENT OF THE FUND AND YOUR INVESTMENT

The Fund will not be taxed as a corporation for federal income tax purposes, and
you will be considered to own directly your share of each bond in the Fund.

GAIN OR LOSS UPON DISPOSITION

When all or part of your share of a bond is disposed of (for example, when the
Fund sells, exchanges or redeems a bond or when you sell or exchange your
units), you will generally recognize capital gain or loss. Your gain, however,
will generally be ordinary income to the extent of any accrued "market
discount". Generally you will have market discount to the extent that your basis
in a bond when you purchase a unit is less than its stated redemption price at
maturity (or, if it is an original issue discount bond, the issue price
increased by original issue discount that has accrued on the bond before your
purchase). You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.

If your net long-term capital gains exceed your net short-term capital losses,
the excess may be subject to tax at a lower rate than ordinary income. Any
capital gain from the Fund will be long-term if you are considered to have held
your investment on each bond for more than one year and short-term otherwise.
Because the deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations, you may
not be able to deduct all of your capital losses.

YOUR BASIS IN THE BONDS

Your aggregate basis in the bonds will be equal to the cost of your units,
including any sales charges you pay, adjusted to reflect any accruals of
"original issue discount," "acquisition premium" and "bond premium". You should
consult your tax adviser in this regard.

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EXPENSES

If you are not a corporate investor, you will not be entitled to a deduction for
your share of fees and expenses of the Fund. Also, if you borrowed money in
order to purchase or carry your units, you will not be able to deduct the
interest on this borrowing for federal income tax purposes. The IRS may treat
your purchase of units as made with borrowed money even if the money is not
directly traceable to the purchase of units.

NEW YORK TAXES

Under the income tax laws of the State and City of New York, the Fund will not
be taxed as a corporation. If you are a New York taxpayer, your income from the
Fund will not be tax-exempt in New York except to the extent that the income is
earned on bonds that are tax-exempt for New York purposes. Depending on where
you live, your income from the Fund may be subject to state and local taxation.
You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.

CALIFORNIA TAXES

In the opinion of O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Los Angeles, California, special
counsel on California tax matters:

Under the income tax laws of the State of California, the Trust will not be
taxed as a corporation and you will be considered to own directly your share of
each bond of the Trust. If you are a California taxpayer, your share of the
income from the bonds of the Trust will not be tax-exempt in California except
for California personal income tax purposes and only to the extent that the
income is earned on bonds that are exempt for such purposes. If you are a
California taxpayer and all or part of your share of a bond is disposed of (for
example, when a bond is sold, exchanged or redeemed at maturity or you sell or
exchange your units), you will recognize gain or loss for California tax
purposes. Depending on where you live, your income from the Trust may be subject
to state and local taxation. You should consult your tax advisor in this regard.

FLORIDA TAXES

In the opinion of Greenberg, Traurig, P.A., Miami, Florida, special counsel on
Florida tax matters:

Under the income tax laws of the State of Florida, the Florida Trust will not be
taxed as a corporation. Florida imposes an income tax on corporations but does
not impose a personal income tax. Accordingly, if you are an individual taxpayer
your income from the Trust will not be subject to tax in Florida. However, if
you are an entity that is normally taxed as a corporation, your income from the
fund will not be exempt from tax in Florida and special rules for taxation apply
depending on the type of entity. You should consult your tax adviser in this
regard.

NEW JERSEY TAXES

In the opinion of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
special counsel on New Jersey tax matters:

The Fund will not be taxed as a corporation under the current income tax laws of
the State of New Jersey. Your income from the Fund may be subject to taxation
depending on where you live. If you are a New Jersey taxpayer your income from
the Fund (including gains on sales of bonds by the

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Fund) and gains on sales of units by you will be tax-exempt to the extent that
income and gains are earned on bonds that are tax-exempt for New Jersey
purposes. You should consult your tax adviser as to the consequences to you with
respect to any investment you make in the Fund.

PENNSYLVANIA TAXES

In the opinion of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
special counsel on Pennsylvania tax matters:

The Pennsylvania Trust will not be taxed as a corporation under the current
income tax laws of Pennsylvania. Your income from the Trust may be subject to
taxation depending on where you live. If you are a Pennsylvania taxpayer your
interest income from the Trust will be tax-exempt to the extent that income is
earned on bonds that are tax-exempt for Pennsylvania purposes. However, gains on
the sale of bonds by the Trust or on the sale of your units will be subject to
Pennsylvania income tax. If you are a Philadelphia resident you may be subject
to the Philadelphia school district tax on any gains realized from the sale of
bonds by the Trust or the sale of units by you to the extent either the bonds or
units have been held for six months or less. You should consult your tax adviser
as to the consequences to you with respect to any investment you make in the
Trust.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

You can receive at no cost supplemental information about the Fund by calling
the Trustee. The supplemental information includes more detailed risk disclosure
about the types of bonds that may be in the Fund's portfolios, general risk
disclosure concerning any insurance securing certain bonds, and general
information about the structure and operation of the Fund. The supplemental
information is also available from the SEC.

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          MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
          MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA,
          PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY TRUSTS),
          DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

          REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


          The Sponsors, Trustee and Holders
          of Municipal Investment Trust Fund,
          Multistate Series - 87 (California, Florida, Pennsylvania and
          New Jersey Trusts), Defined Asset Funds:

          We have audited the accompanying statements of condition of
          Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Multistate Series - 87
          (California, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Trusts),
          Defined Asset Funds, including the portfolios, as of April 30,
          2000 and the related statements of operations and of changes in
          net assets for the years ended April 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
          These financial statements are the responsibility of the
          Trustee. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
          financial statements based on our audits.

          We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards
          generally accepted in the United States of America. Those
          standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
          reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
          free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on
          a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
          in the financial statements. Securities owned at April 30, 2000,
          as shown in such portfolios, were confirmed to us by The Chase
          Manhattan Bank, the Trustee. An audit also includes assessing
          the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
          by the Trustee, as well as evaluating the overall financial
          statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
          reasonable basis for our opinion.

          In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
          present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
          position of Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Multistate Series -
          87 (California, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Trusts),
          Defined Asset Funds at April 30, 2000 and the results of their
          operations and changes in their net assets for the above-stated
          years in accordance with accounting principles generally
          accepted in the United States of America.

          DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

          New York, N.Y.
          July 17, 2000


                                     D - 1.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (CALIFORNIA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF CONDITION
     As of April 30, 2000

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
     TRUST PROPERTY:
       Investment in marketable securities
          at value (cost $ 3,034,512)(Note 1) .........                                                 $ 3,181,524
       Accrued interest................................                                                      57,977
       Cash - principal ...............................                                                       4,364
                                                                                                        -----------
         Total trust property .........................                                                   3,243,865

     LESS LIABILITIES:
       Income advance from Trustee.....................                                $    19,521
       Accrued Sponsors' fees .........................                                        596           20,117
                                                                                       -----------      -----------

     NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
       3,146 units of fractional undivided
          interest outstanding (Note 3) ...............                                  3,185,888

       Undistributed net investment income ............                                     37,860      $ 3,223,748
                                                                                       -----------      ===========

     UNIT VALUE ($ 3,223,748 / 3,146 units)............                                                 $  1,024.71
                                                                                                        ===========
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 2.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (CALIFORNIA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Years Ended April 30,
                                                          2000            1999            1998
                                                          ----            ----            ----
      <S>                                          <C>              <C>               <C>
     INVESTMENT INCOME:

       Interest income ........................    $   173,925      $   180,942       $   187,225
       Trustee's fees and expenses ............         (5,089)          (4,782)           (5,713)
       Sponsors' fees .........................         (1,782)          (1,565)           (1,764)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net investment income ..................        167,054          174,595           179,748
                                                   ----------------------------------------------


     REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
       ON INVESTMENTS:
       Realized gain on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........         12,422            2,004             7,804
       Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
         of investments .......................       (167,609)          76,382           102,180
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net realized and unrealized
         gain (loss) on investments ...........       (155,187)          78,386           109,984
                                                   ----------------------------------------------



     NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
       RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ..............    $    11,867      $   252,981       $   289,732
                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 3.
<PAGE>
     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (CALIFORNIA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                                                  Years Ended April 30,
                                                          2000            1999            1998
                                                          ----            ----            ----

      <S>                                          <C>              <C>               <C>
     OPERATIONS:
       Net investment income ..................    $   167,054      $   174,595       $   179,748
       Realized gain on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........         12,422            2,004             7,804
       Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
         of investments .......................       (167,609)          76,382           102,180
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net increase in net assets
         resulting from operations ............         11,867          252,981           289,732
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
       Income  ................................       (167,339)        (174,689)         (179,841)
       Principal ..............................        (10,345)          (5,296)          (21,652)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Total distributions ....................       (177,684)        (179,985)         (201,493)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       Redemption amounts - income ............         (3,383)            (357)           (1,670)
       Redemption amounts - principal .........       (301,551)         (39,028)         (161,262)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Total share transactions ...............       (304,934)         (39,385)         (162,932)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------

     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ....       (470,751)          33,611           (74,693)

     NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR ..........      3,694,499        3,660,888         3,735,581
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR ................    $ 3,223,748      $ 3,694,499       $ 3,660,888
                                                   ==============================================
     PER UNIT:
       Income distributions during
         year .................................    $     50.26      $     52.34       $     50.64
                                                   ==============================================
       Principal distributions during
         year .................................    $      3.15      $      1.54       $      6.05
                                                   ==============================================
       Net asset value at end of
         year .................................    $  1,024.71      $  1,074.29       $  1,053.19
                                                   ==============================================
     TRUST UNITS:
       Redeemed during year ...................            293               37               154
       Outstanding at end of year .............          3,146            3,439             3,476
                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 4.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (CALIFORNIA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    1.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

          The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a
          Unit Investment Trust. The following is a summary of significant
          accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the
          preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in
          accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
          States of America.

          (A)      Securities are stated at value as determined by the
                   Evaluator based on bid side evaluations for the securities.

          (B)      The Fund is not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, no
                   provision for such taxes is required.

          (C)      Interest income is recorded as earned.

    2.    DISTRIBUTIONS

          A distribution of net investment income is made to Holders each month.
          Receipts other than interest, after deductions for redemptions and
          applicable expenses, are also distributed periodically.

    3.   NET CAPITAL
<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
          Cost of 3,146 units at Date of Deposit .....................                                  $ 3,228,865
          Less sales charge ..........................................                                      129,175
                                                                                                         -----------
          Net amount applicable to Holders ...........................                                    3,099,690
          Redemptions of units - net cost of 1,354 units redeemed
            less redemption amounts (principal).......................                                      (51,435)
          Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed ...............                                       37,953
          Principal distributions ....................................                                      (47,332)
          Unrealized appreciation of investments......................                                      147,012
                                                                                                         -----------

          Net capital applicable to Holders ..........................                                  $ 3,185,888
                                                                                                         ===========
</TABLE>

    4.    INCOME TAXES

          As of April 30, 2000, unrealized appreciation of investments, based on
          cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $147,012, all of
          which related to appreciated securities. The cost of investment
          securities for Federal income tax purposes was $3,034,512 at April 30,
          2000.


                                     D - 5.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (CALIFORNIA TRUST) (INTERMEDIATE INSURED),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     PORTFOLIO
     As of April 30, 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Rating of                                             Optional
     Portfolio No. and Title of               Issues        Face                                 Redemption
            Securities                       (1) (4)        Amount    Coupon      Maturities(3) Provisions(3)    Cost      Value(2)
            ----------                       ---------  ----------- -----------   -----------   ------------  ----------  ---------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
  1  California Educl. Fac. Auth., Rfdg.       AAA      $   160,000    6.250  %     2004         None       $   169,061 $   169,125
     Rev. Bonds (College of Osteopathic
     Medicine of the Pacific), Ser. 1995
     (Connie Lee Ins.)                                       35,000    6.250        2005         None            36,870      37,315


  2  Contra Costa, CA, Trans. Auth., Sales     AAA          510,000    5.300        2006         03/01/05       501,718     520,644
     Tax Rev. Bonds (Limited Tax Bonds),                                                         @ 100.000
     1995 Ser. A (Financial Guaranty Ins.)

  3  Dept. of Airports of the City of Los      AAA          650,000    5.375        2007         05/15/05       634,524     668,584
     Angeles, CA, L.A. Intl. Airport,                                                            @ 100.000
     Rfdg. Rev. Bonds, 1995  Ser. A
     (Financial Guaranty Ins.)

  4  Los Angeles Conv. and Exhibition Ctr.     AAA          650,000    5.100        2007         08/15/03       621,355     656,253
     Auth., The City of Los Angeles, CA,                                                         @ 102.000
     Lease Rev. Bonds, 1993 Rfdg. Ser. A
     (MBIA Ins.)

  5  Natomas Unified School Dist.,             AAA           45,000    5.700        2004(5)      09/01/03        46,141      47,201
     Sacramento, CA, G.O. Bonds, Election                                                        @ 102.000
     of 1992, Ser. 1995 A
     (Financial Guaranty Ins.)

  6  Sacramento Cnty. Sanitation Dist. Fin.    AAA          520,000    5.000        2006         12/01/03       497,926     524,768
     Auth., 1993 Rev. Bonds (MBIA Ins.)                                                          @ 102.000

  7  The Regents of the Univ. of California,   AAA          550,000    5.100        2006         11/01/03       526,917     557,634
     1993 Rfdg. Certs. of Part. (UCLA                                                            @ 102.000
     Central Chiller/Cogeneration Fac.)
     (Connie Lee Ins.)
                                                          ---------                                           ---------   ---------
                                                        $ 3,120,000                                         $ 3,034,512 $ 3,181,524
                                                          =========                                           =========   =========
</TABLE>


                                     D - 6.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (FLORIDA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF CONDITION
     As of April 30, 2000

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
     TRUST PROPERTY:
       Investment in marketable securities
          at value (cost $ 1,878,116)(Note 1) .........                                                 $ 1,946,699
       Accrued interest................................                                                      24,269
       Cash - income ..................................                                                       1,215
       Cash - principal ...............................                                                       9,700
                                                                                                        -----------
         Total trust property .........................                                                   1,981,883

     LESS LIABILITY:
       Accrued Sponsors' fees .........................                                                         411
                                                                                                        -----------

     NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
       2,037 units of fractional undivided
          interest outstanding (Note 3) ...............                               $  1,956,399

       Undistributed net investment income ............                                     25,073      $ 1,981,472
                                                                                       -----------      ===========

     UNIT VALUE ($ 1,981,472 / 2,037 units)............                                                 $    972.74
                                                                                                        ===========
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 7.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (FLORIDA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Years Ended April 30,
                                                          2000            1999            1998
                                                          ----            ----            ----

      <S>                                          <C>              <C>               <C>

     INVESTMENT INCOME:

       Interest income ........................    $   128,579      $   139,909       $   156,006
       Trustee's fees and expenses ............         (4,389)          (4,178)           (5,137)
       Sponsors' fees .........................         (1,262)          (1,155)           (1,281)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net investment income ..................        122,928          134,576           149,588
                                                   ----------------------------------------------

     REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
       ON INVESTMENTS:
       Realized gain on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........         25,432           13,829            21,789
       Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
         of investments .......................       (195,758)          59,848           100,056
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net realized and unrealized
         gain (loss) on investments ...........       (170,326)          73,677           121,845
                                                   ----------------------------------------------

     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
       RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ..............    $   (47,398)     $   208,253       $   271,433
                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 8.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (FLORIDA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Years Ended April 30,
                                                          2000            1999            1998
                                                          ----            ----            ----
      <S>                                          <C>              <C>               <C>
     OPERATIONS:
       Net investment income ..................    $   122,928      $   134,576       $   149,588
       Realized gain on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........         25,432           13,829            21,789
       Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
         of investments .......................       (195,758)          59,848           100,056
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net increase (decrease) in net assets
         resulting from operations ............        (47,398)         208,253           271,433
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
       Income  ................................       (123,199)        (134,856)         (150,283)
       Principal ..............................        (12,731)          (8,268)          (19,351)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Total distributions ....................       (135,930)        (143,124)         (169,634)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       Redemption amounts - income ............         (4,609)          (1,533)           (4,325)
       Redemption amounts - principal .........       (377,203)        (148,768)         (398,149)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Total share transactions ...............       (381,812)        (150,301)         (402,474)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------

     NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ...............       (565,140)         (85,172)         (300,675)

     NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR ..........      2,546,612        2,631,784         2,932,459
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR ................    $ 1,981,472      $ 2,546,612       $ 2,631,784
                                                   ==============================================
     PER UNIT:
       Income distributions during
         year .................................    $     53.17      $     58.99       $     54.17
                                                   ==============================================
       Principal distributions during
         year .................................    $      5.54      $      3.41       $      7.08
                                                   ==============================================
       Net asset value at end of
         year .................................    $    972.74      $  1,049.72       $  1,024.04
                                                   ==============================================
     TRUST UNITS:
       Redeemed during year ...................            389              144               393
       Outstanding at end of year .............          2,037            2,426             2,570
                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                     D - 9.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (FLORIDA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    1.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

          The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a
          Unit Investment Trust. The following is a summary of significant
          accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the
          preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in
          accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
          States of America.

          (A)      Securities are stated at value as determined by the
                   Evaluator based on bid side evaluations for the securities.

          (B)      The Fund was not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, no
                   provision for such taxes was required.

          (C)      Interest income is recorded as earned.

    2.    DISTRIBUTIONS

          A distribution of net investment income is made to Holders each month.
          Receipts other than interest, after deductions for redemptions and
          applicable expenses, are also distributed periodically.

    3.   NET CAPITAL

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
          Cost of 2,037 units at Date of Deposit .....................                                  $ 2,015,419
          Less sales charge ..........................................                                       90,687
                                                                                                         -----------
          Net amount applicable to Holders ...........................                                    1,924,732
          Redemptions of units - net cost of 1,213 units redeemed
            less redemption amounts (principal).......................                                      (67,465)
          Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed ...............                                       80,355
          Principal distributions ....................................                                      (49,806)
          Unrealized appreciation of investments......................                                       68,583
                                                                                                         -----------

          Net capital applicable to Holders ..........................                                  $ 1,956,399
                                                                                                         ===========
</TABLE>

    4.    INCOME TAXES

          As of April 30, 2000, unrealized appreciation of investments, based on
          cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $68,583, all of which
          related to appreciated securities. The cost of investment securities
          for Federal income tax purposes was $1,878,116 at April 30, 2000.


                                    D - 10.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (FLORIDA TRUST) (INSURED),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     PORTFOLIO
     As of April 30, 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Rating of                                             Optional
     Portfolio No. and Title of               Issues        Face                                 Redemption
            Securities                       (1) (4)        Amount    Coupon      Maturities(3) Provisions(3)    Cost      Value(2)
            ----------                       ---------  ----------- -----------   -----------   ------------  ----------  ---------

<S>                                          <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
  1  City of Jacksonville, FL, Hosp. Rev.      AAA      $   275,000    6.600  %     2013         02/01/02   $   285,120 $   286,055
     Bonds, Ser. 1992 (Univ. Med. Ctr., Inc.                                                     @ 102.000
     Proj.) (Connie Lee Ins.)

  2  City of Miami, FL, Hlth. Fac. Auth.,      AAA          450,000    5.125        2020         08/15/04       391,172     406,053
     Hlth. Fac. Rev. Rfdg. Bonds (Mercey                                                         @ 102.000
     Hosp. Proj.), Ser. 1994 A (AMBAC Ins.)

  3  Jacksonville Elec. Auth. (Jacksonville,   AAA          435,000    5.250        2019         10/01/02       390,878     404,441
     FL), Elec. Sys. Rev. Bonds, Ser.                                                            @ 101.000
     Three 1993 B (MBIA Ins.)

  4  Lee County, FL, Trans. Fac. Rev. Bonds,   AAA          360,000    5.750        2027         10/01/05       339,847     355,385
     Ser. 1995 (MBIA Ins.)                                                                       @ 102.000

  5  Reedy Creek Imp. Dist., FL, Ad Valorem    AAA          275,000    5.750        2019         06/01/05       264,594     275,344
     Tax Bonds, Ser. 1995 A (MBIA Ins.)                                                          @ 100.000

  6  South Broward Hosp. Dist., FL, Hosp.      AAA           55,000    5.500        2028         05/01/03        50,335      51,880
     Rev. and Rfdg. Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1993                                                        @ 102.000
     (MBIA Ins.)

  7  State of Florida, Full Faith and          AAA          160,000    5.875        2024(5)      07/01/05       156,170     167,541
     Credit Dept. of Trans., Right-of-Way                                                        @ 101.000
     Acquisition and Bridge Construction
     Bonds, Ser. 1995 (MBIA Ins.)

                                                          ---------                                           ---------   ---------
                                                        $ 2,010,000                                         $ 1,878,116 $ 1,946,699
                                                          =========                                           =========   =========
</TABLE>
                     See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 22.


                                    D - 11.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (NEW JERSEY TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF CONDITION
     As of April 30, 2000

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
     TRUST PROPERTY:
       Investment in marketable securities
          at value (cost $ 2,581,631)(Note 1) .........                                                 $ 2,656,905
       Accrued interest................................                                                      52,525
       Proceeds receivable from sale of securities.....                                                      71,623
       Cash - principal ...............................                                                           2
                                                                                                        -----------
         Total trust property .........................                                                   2,781,055

     LESS LIABILITIES:
       Income advance from Trustee.....................                                $    17,244
       Accrued Sponsors' fees .........................                                        511
       Redemptions payable ............................                                     68,454           86,209
                                                                                      -----------      -----------

     NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
       2,770 units of fractional undivided
          interest outstanding (Note 3) ...............                                  2,660,943

       Undistributed net investment income ............                                     33,903      $ 2,694,846
                                                                                       -----------      ===========

     UNIT VALUE ($ 2,694,846 / 2,770 units)............                                                 $    972.87
                                                                                                        ===========
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                    D - 12.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (NEW JERSEY TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Years Ended April 30,
                                                          2000            1999            1998
                                                          ----            ----            ----
      <S>                                          <C>              <C>               <C>
     INVESTMENT INCOME:

       Interest income ........................    $   158,733      $   176,284       $   181,636
       Trustee's fees and expenses ............         (4,875)          (4,713)           (5,691)
       Sponsors' fees .........................         (1,560)          (1,402)           (1,441)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net investment income ..................        152,298          170,169           174,504
                                                   ----------------------------------------------

     REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
       ON INVESTMENTS:
       Realized gain on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........          5,211           28,410             1,579
       Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
         of investments .......................       (177,188)          39,526           146,716
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net realized and unrealized
         gain (loss) on investments ...........       (171,977)          67,936           148,295
                                                   ----------------------------------------------

     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
       RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ..............    $   (19,679)     $   238,105       $   322,799
                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                    D - 13.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (NEW JERSEY TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Years Ended April 30,
                                                          2000            1999            1998
                                                          ----            ----            ----
      <S>                                          <C>              <C>               <C>
     OPERATIONS:
       Net investment income ..................    $   152,298      $   170,169       $   174,504
       Realized gain on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........          5,211           28,410             1,579
       Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
         of investments .......................       (177,188)          39,526           146,716
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net increase (decrease) in net assets
         resulting from operations ............        (19,679)         238,105           322,799
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
       Income  ................................       (152,390)        (170,507)         (174,688)
       Principal ..............................         (2,300)         (96,800)           (2,860)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Total distributions ....................       (154,690)        (267,307)         (177,548)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       Redemption amounts - income ............         (1,297)          (3,213)           (1,175)
       Redemption amounts - principal .........       (107,467)        (272,339)         (109,098)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Total share transactions ...............       (108,764)        (275,552)         (110,273)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------

     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ....       (283,133)        (304,754)           34,978

     NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR ..........      2,977,979        3,282,733         3,247,755
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR ................    $ 2,694,846      $ 2,977,979       $ 3,282,733
                                                   ==============================================
     PER UNIT:
       Income distributions during
         year .................................    $     53.21      $     54.99       $     55.11
                                                   ==============================================
       Principal distributions during
         year .................................    $      0.81      $     32.15       $      0.91
                                                   ==============================================
       Net asset value at end of
         year .................................    $    972.87      $  1,033.66       $  1,044.46
                                                   ==============================================
     TRUST UNITS:
       Redeemed during year ...................            111              262               107
       Outstanding at end of year .............          2,770            2,881             3,143
                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                    D - 14.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (NEW JERSEY TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    1.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

          The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a
          Unit Investment Trust. The following is a summary of significant
          accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the
          preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in
          accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
          States of America.

          (A)      Securities are stated at value as determined by the
                   Evaluator based on bid side evaluations for the securities.

          (B)      The Fund is not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, no
                   provision for such taxes is required.

          (C)      Interest income is recorded as earned.

    2.    DISTRIBUTIONS

          A distribution of net investment income is made to Holders each month.
          Receipts other than interest, after deductions for redemptions and
          applicable expenses, are also distributed periodically.

    3.   NET CAPITAL

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
          Cost of 2,770 units at Date of Deposit .....................                                  $ 2,803,555
          Less sales charge ..........................................                                      126,173
                                                                                                         -----------
          Net amount applicable to Holders ...........................                                    2,677,382
          Redemptions of units - net cost of 480 units redeemed
            less redemption amounts (principal).......................                                      (24,953)
          Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed ...............                                       35,200
          Principal distributions ....................................                                     (101,960)
          Unrealized appreciation of investments......................                                       75,274
                                                                                                         -----------

          Net capital applicable to Holders ..........................                                  $ 2,660,943
                                                                                                         ===========
</TABLE>

    4.    INCOME TAXES

          As of April 30, 2000, unrealized appreciation of investments, based on
          cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $75,274, all of which
          related to appreciated securities. The cost of investment securities
          for Federal income tax purposes was $2,581,631 at April 30, 2000.


                                    D - 15.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (NEW JERSEY TRUST)(INSURED),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     PORTFOLIO
     As of April 30, 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Rating of                                             Optional
     Portfolio No. and Title of               Issues        Face                                 Redemption
            Securities                       (1) (4)        Amount    Coupon      Maturities(3) Provisions(3)    Cost      Value(2)
            ----------                       ---------  ----------- -----------   -----------   ------------  ----------  ---------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
  1  New Jersey Educl. Facilities Auth.,       AAA      $   500,000    6.125  %     2022(5)      07/01/02   $   504,305 $   522,510
     Rev. Bonds, Jersey City State College                                                       @ 102.000
     Iss., Ser. 1992 D (MBIA Ins.)

  2  New Jersey Health Care Fac. Fin. Auth.,   AAA          175,000    5.875        2024(5)      07/01/04       171,987     180,294
     Rev. Bonds, Jersey Shore Med. Ctr.                                                          @ 100.000
     Oblig. Group Issue, Ser. 1994
                                                            215,000    5.875        2024         07/01/04       211,298     212,383
                                                                                                 @ 100.000

  3  New Jersey Hsg. and Mtge. Fin. Agy.,      AAA          500,000    5.350        2015         10/01/03       462,010     468,050
     Home Buyer Rev. Bonds, 1993 Ser. G                                                          @ 102.000
     (MBIA Ins.)

  4  Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners     AAA          500,000    5.750        2015         12/01/02       488,190     503,575
     (State of New Jersey), Swr. Sys.  Rev.                                                      @ 102.000
     Bonds, Ser. D (AMBAC Ins.)

  5  The Board of Educ. of the City of         AAA          250,000    5.400        2018         07/15/02       234,288     240,450
     Perth Amboy in the County of Middlesex,                                                     @ 102.000
     NJ, School Bonds (AMBAC Ins.)

  6  The Hudson Cnty., NJ, Imp. Auth., Fac.    AAA           50,000    6.000        2025(5)      12/01/02        50,178      52,278
     Lease Rev. Bonds, (Hudson Cnty. Lease                                                       @ 102.000
     Proj., Ser. 1992) (Financial Guaranty
     Ins.)

  7  The Poll. Ctl. Fin. Auth. of Salem        AAA          500,000    5.550        2033         11/01/03       459,375     477,365
     Cnty., NJ, Poll. Ctl. Rev. Rfdg. Bonds,                                                     @ 102.000
     (Pub. Svc. Elec. & Gas Co. Proj.)
     1993 Ser. C  (MBIA Ins.)

                                                          ---------                                           ---------   ---------
                                                        $ 2,690,000                                         $ 2,581,631 $ 2,656,905
                                                          =========                                           =========   =========
</TABLE>
                     See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 22.


                                    D - 16.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (PENNSYLVANIA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENT OF CONDITION
     As of April 30, 2000

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
     TRUST PROPERTY:
       Investment in marketable securities
          at value (cost $ 2,560,251)(Note 1) .........                                                 $ 2,681,222
       Accrued interest................................                                                      41,526
       Cash - principal ...............................                                                          20
                                                                                                        -----------
         Total trust property .........................                                                   2,722,768

     LESS LIABILITIES:
       Income advance from Trustee.....................                                $     6,065
       Accrued Sponsors' fees .........................                                        499            6,564
                                                                                       -----------      -----------

     NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
       2,729 units of fractional undivided
          interest outstanding (Note 3) ...............                                  2,681,242

       Undistributed net investment income ............                                     34,962      $ 2,716,204
                                                                                       -----------      ===========

     UNIT VALUE ($ 2,716,204 / 2,729 units)............                                                 $    995.31
                                                                                                        ===========
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                    D - 17.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (PENNSYLVANIA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Years Ended April 30,
                                                          2000            1999            1998
                                                          ----            ----            ----
      <S>                                          <C>              <C>               <C>
     INVESTMENT INCOME:

       Interest income ........................    $   156,384      $   167,955       $   173,996
       Trustee's fees and expenses ............         (4,785)          (4,554)           (5,445)
       Sponsors' fees .........................         (1,505)          (1,350)           (1,383)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net investment income ..................        150,094          162,052           167,168
                                                   ----------------------------------------------

     REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
       ON INVESTMENTS:
       Realized gain on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........         14,232           11,906             3,727
       Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
         of investments .......................       (182,487)          65,304           140,949
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net realized and unrealized
         gain (loss) on investments ...........       (168,255)          77,210           144,676
                                                   ----------------------------------------------

     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
       RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ..............    $   (18,161)     $   239,262       $   311,844
                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                    D - 18.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (PENNSYLVANIA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Years Ended April 30,
                                                          2000            1999            1998
                                                          ----            ----            ----
      <S>                                          <C>              <C>               <C>
     OPERATIONS:
       Net investment income ..................    $   150,094      $   162,052       $   167,168
       Realized gain on
         securities sold or redeemed ..........         14,232           11,906             3,727
       Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
         of investments .......................       (182,487)          65,304           140,949
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Net increase in net assets
         resulting from operations ............        (18,161)         239,262           311,844
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
       Income  ................................       (150,114)        (162,197)         (167,292)
       Principal ..............................         (8,132)          (3,244)           (2,074)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Total distributions ....................       (158,246)        (165,441)         (169,366)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
       Redemption amounts - income ............         (1,653)          (1,874)           (1,036)
       Redemption amounts - principal .........       (128,526)        (163,386)          (89,822)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
       Total share transactions ...............       (130,179)        (165,260)          (90,858)
                                                   ----------------------------------------------

     NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ....       (306,586)         (91,439)           51,620

     NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR ..........      3,022,790        3,114,229         3,062,609
                                                   ----------------------------------------------
     NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR ................    $ 2,716,204      $ 3,022,790       $ 3,114,229
                                                   ==============================================
     PER UNIT:
       Income distributions during
         year .................................    $     54.30      $     56.81       $     54.70
                                                   ==============================================
       Principal distributions during
         year .................................    $      2.98      $      1.10       $      0.68
                                                   ==============================================
       Net asset value at end of
         year .................................    $    995.31      $  1,058.77       $  1,034.28
                                                   ==============================================
     TRUST UNITS:
       Redeemed during year ...................            126              156                89
       Outstanding at end of year .............          2,729            2,855             3,011
                                                   ==============================================
</TABLE>
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


                                    D - 19.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (PENNSYLVANIA TRUST),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    1.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

          The Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a
          Unit Investment Trust. The following is a summary of significant
          accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the
          preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in
          accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
          States of America.

          (A)      Securities are stated at value as determined by the
                   Evaluator based on bid side evaluations for the securities.

          (B)      The Fund is not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, no
                   provision for such taxes is required.

          (C)      Interest income is recorded as earned.

    2.    DISTRIBUTIONS

          A distribution of net investment income is made to Holders each month.
          Receipts other than interest, after deductions for redemptions and
          applicable expenses, are also distributed periodically.

    3.   NET CAPITAL
<TABLE>
     <S>                                                                                                <C>
          Cost of 2,729 units at Date of Deposit .....................                                  $ 2,701,726
          Less sales charge ..........................................                                      121,577
                                                                                                         -----------
          Net amount applicable to Holders ...........................                                    2,580,149
          Redemptions of units - net cost of 521 units redeemed
            less redemption amounts (principal).......................                                      (38,221)
          Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed ...............                                       35,637
          Principal distributions ....................................                                      (17,294)
          Unrealized appreciation of investments......................                                      120,971
                                                                                                         -----------

          Net capital applicable to Holders ..........................                                  $ 2,681,242
                                                                                                         ===========
</TABLE>

    4.    INCOME TAXES

          As of April 30, 2000, unrealized appreciation of investments, based on
          cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $120,971, all of
          which related to appreciated securities. The cost of investment
          securities for Federal income tax purposes was $2,560,251 at April 30,
          2000.


                                    D - 20.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (PENNSYLVANIA TRUST)(INSURED),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     PORTFOLIO
     As of April 30, 2000

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Rating of                                             Optional
     Portfolio No. and Title of               Issues        Face                                 Redemption
            Securities                       (1) (4)        Amount    Coupon      Maturities(3) Provisions(3)    Cost      Value(2)
            ----------                       ---------  ----------- -----------   -----------   ------------  ----------  ---------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
  1  Bucks Cnty. Indl. Dev. Auth., Bucks       AAA      $   500,000    5.250  %     2021         07/01/03   $   444,750 $   449,805
     Cnty. PA, Hosp. Rev. Rfdg. Bonds                                                            @ 102.000
     (Grand View Hosp.), Ser. 1993
     (AMBAC Ins.)

  2  Cambria Cnty. Hosp. Dev. Auth., PA,       AAA          210,000    6.375        2018(5)      07/01/02       212,516     220,145
     Hosp. Rev. Rfdg. and Imp. Bonds                                                             @ 102.000
     Ser. B of 1992 (Conemaugh Valley Mem.
     Hosp. Proj.), (Connie Lee Ins.)

  3  City of Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works       AAA          150,000    6.375        2014(5)      07/01/03       151,941     158,787
     Rev. Bonds, Fourteenth Ser. (FSAM Ins.)                                                     @ 102.000

                                                            305,000    6.375        2014         07/01/03       308,947     317,963
                                                                                                 @ 102.000

  4  County of Lawrence, PA, G.O. Bonds,       AAA          500,000    5.000        2018         08/01/04       432,095     449,035
     Ser. of 1994 (Financial Guaranty Ins.)                                                      @ 100.000

  5  Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Coop.      AAA          440,000    5.750        2015(5)      07/01/03       424,723     450,190
     Auth., Special Tax Rev. Bonds (City of                                                      @ 102.000
     Philadelphia Funding Prog.), Ser. of
     1993 (AMBAC Ins.)

  6  Sewickley Valley Hosp. Auth.              AAA          435,000    5.750        2016(5)      10/15/05       414,403     448,746
     (Allegheny Cnty., PA), Hosp. Rev. Rfdg.                                                     @ 100.000
     Bonds, Ser. 1993 A (Sewickley Valley
     Hosp. Proj.) (MBIA Ins.)

  7  Southeastern Pennsylvania Trans. Auth.,   AAA           15,000    5.750        2020(5)      03/01/05        14,240      15,576
     Special  Rev. Bonds, Ser. of 1995  A                                                        @ 101.000
     (Financial Guaranty Ins.)

                                                            165,000    5.750        2020(5)      03/01/05       156,636     170,975
                                                                                                 @ 101.000
                                                          ---------                                           ---------   ---------
                                                        $ 2,720,000                                         $ 2,560,251 $ 2,681,222
                                                          =========                                           =========   =========
</TABLE>
                     See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 22.


                                    D - 21.
<PAGE>

     MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
     MULTISTATE SERIES - 87 (CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA,
     NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA TRUSTS),
     DEFINED ASSET FUNDS

     NOTES TO PORTFOLIOS
     As of April 30, 2000

     (1)  The ratings of the bonds are by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group, or by
          Moody's Investors Service, Inc. if followed by "(m)", or by Fitch
          Investors Service, Inc. if followed by "(f)"; "NR" indicates that this
          bond is not currently rated by any of the above-mentioned rating
          services. These ratings have been furnished by the Evaluator but not
          confirmed with the rating agencies.

     (2)  See Notes to Financial Statements.

     (3)  Optional redemption provisions, which may be exercised in whole or in
          part, are initially at prices of par plus a premium, then subsequently
          at prices declining to par. Certain securities may provide for
          redemption at par prior or in addition to any optional or mandatory
          redemption dates or 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 or sold or the project is
          destroyed and insurance proceeds are used to redeem the securities.
          Many of the securities are also subject to mandatory sinking fund
          redemption commencing on dates which may be prior to the date on which
          securities may be optionally redeemed. Sinking fund redemptions are at
          par and redeem only part of the issue. Some of the securities have
          mandatory sinking funds which contain optional provisions permitting
          the issuer to increase the principal amount of securities 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 offering 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 Public
          Offering Price of the Units when acquired. 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 for Units
          received by the Fund. The estimated current return may be affected by
          redemptions.

     (4)  Insured by AAA-rated insurance companies that guarantee timely
          payments of principal and interest on the bonds (but not Fund units or
          the market value of the bonds before they mature).

     (5)  Bonds with an aggregate face amount of $45,000 of the California
          Trust, $160,000 of the Florida Trust, $725,000 of the New Jersey Trust
          and $1,415,000 of the Pennsylvania Trust have been pre-refunded and
          are expected to be called for redemption on the optional redemption
          provision dates shown.


                                     D - 22.
<PAGE>
              Defined
            Asset Funds-Registered Trademark-

<TABLE>
<S>                                      <C>
HAVE QUESTIONS ?                         MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND
Request the most                         MULTISTATE SERIES--87
recent free Information                  (A Unit Investment Trust)
Supplement that gives more               ---------------------------------------
details about the Fund,                  This Prospectus does not contain
by calling:                              complete information about the
The Chase Manhattan Bank                 investment company filed with the
1-800-323-1508                           Securities and Exchange Commission in
                                         Washington, D.C. under the:
                                         - Securities Act of 1933 (file no.
                                         33-58157) and
                                         - Investment Company Act of 1940 (file
                                         no. 811-1777).
                                         TO OBTAIN COPIES AT PRESCRIBED RATES--
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                                         ---------------------------------------
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                                         information or representations about
                                         this Fund not contained in this
                                         Prospectus or the Information
                                         Supplement, and you should not rely on
                                         any other information.
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         When units of this Fund are no longer
                                         available, this Prospectus may be used
                                         as a preliminary prospectus for a
                                         future series, but some of the
                                         information in this Prospectus will be
                                         changed for that series.
                                         UNITS OF ANY FUTURE SERIES MAY NOT BE
                                         SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED
                                         UNTIL THAT SERIES HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE
                                         WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                                         COMMISSION. NO UNITS CAN BE SOLD IN ANY
                                         STATE WHERE A SALE WOULD BE ILLEGAL.
                                                                     15098--8/00
</TABLE>



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