DEFINED ASSET FUNDS--REGISTERED TRADEMARK--
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND
MULTISTATE SERIES--204
(A UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST)
- CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, MARYLAND NEW YORK,
PENNSYLVANIA AND VIRGINIA PORTFOLIOS
- PORTFOLIOS OF 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
INC. upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. Prospectus dated June 23, 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 MARCH 31, 2000, THE
EVALUATION DATE.
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CONTENTS
PAGE
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California Insured Portfolio--
Risk/Return Summary................ 3
Connecticut Portfolio--
Risk/Return Summary................ 6
Maryland Portfolio--
Risk/Return Summary................ 9
New York Insured Portfolio--
Risk/Return Summary................ 12
Pennsylvania Insured Portfolio--
Risk/Return Summary................ 15
Virginia Portfolio--
Risk/Return Summary................ 18
What You Can Expect From Your
Investment......................... 23
Monthly Income..................... 23
Return Figures..................... 23
Records and Reports................ 23
The Risks You Face................... 24
Interest Rate Risk................. 24
Call Risk.......................... 24
Reduced Diversification Risk....... 24
Liquidity Risk..................... 24
Concentration Risk................. 24
State Concentration Risk........... 26
Bond Quality Risk.................. 29
Insurance Related Risk............. 29
Litigation and Legislation Risks... 29
Selling or Exchanging Units.......... 30
Sponsors' Secondary Market......... 30
Selling Units to the Trustee....... 30
Exchange Option.................... 31
How The Fund Works................... 31
Pricing............................ 31
Evaluations........................ 31
Income............................. 31
Expenses........................... 32
Portfolio Changes.................. 32
Fund Termination................... 33
Certificates....................... 33
Trust Indenture.................... 33
Legal Opinion...................... 34
Auditors........................... 34
Sponsors........................... 34
Trustee............................ 34
Underwriters' and Sponsors'
Profits.......................... 35
Public Distribution................ 35
Code of Ethics..................... 35
Year 2000 Issues................... 35
Taxes................................ 35
Supplemental Information............. 39
Financial Statements................. D-1
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CALIFORNIA INSURED PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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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 8
long-term tax-exempt municipal bonds
with an aggregate face amount of
$3,490,000.
- 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:
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/ / Airports/Ports/Highways 6%
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/ / Hospitals/Health Care 17%
/ / Lease Rental 30%
/ / Municipal Water/Sewer Utilities 33%
/ / Refunded Bonds 1%
/ / Universities/Colleges 13%
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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 lease
rental and municipal water/sewer utility
bonds, adverse developments in these
sectors 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 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.
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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.
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DEFINING YOUR INCOME
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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 $ 4.50
Annual Income per unit: $54.03
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON THE
EVALUATION DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
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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.
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested) 2.90%
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:
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YOUR MAXIMUM
SALES FEE
IF YOU INVEST: WILL BE:
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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%
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
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AMOUNT
PER UNIT
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$0.69
Trustee's Fee
$0.55
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees
(including updating
expenses)
$0.36
Evaluator's Fee
$0.20
Organization Costs
$0.45
Other Operating Expenses
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$2.25
TOTAL
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The Sponsors historically paid organization
costs and 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
March 31, 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
3/31/00.
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High 4.25% 5.45% 5.72% 4.66% 6.64% 6.31%
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Average -1.28 4.42 5.52 0.59 5.47 6.11
Low -4.59 2.52 5.32 -1.89 3.28 5.91
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Average
Sales fee 1.93% 5.23% 5.83%
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NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.
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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.
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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.
UNIT PRICE PER UNIT $1,012.56
(as of March 31, 2000)
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.
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CONNECTICUT PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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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 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
$2,585,000.
- The Fund is a unit investment trust
which means that, unlike a mutual fund,
the Portfolio is not managed.
- When the bonds were initially deposited
they were rated A or better by Standard
& Poor's, Moody's or Fitch. THE QUALITY
OF THE BONDS MAY CURRENTLY BE LOWER.
- 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.
- 52% 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:
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/ / General Obligation 10%
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/ / Hospitals/Health Care 52%
/ / Housing 19%
/ / Municipal Water/Sewer Utilities 14%
/ / Refunded Bonds 5%
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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 CONNECTICUT SO IT IS LESS DIVERSIFIED
THAN A NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS
PARTICULAR TO CONNECTICUT WHICH ARE BRIEFLY
DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS
LATER IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
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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 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.
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DEFINING YOUR INCOME
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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 $ 4.37
Annual Income per unit: $52.49
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON
THE EVALUATION DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY
VARY.
</TABLE>
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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.
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested) 2.90%
Employees of some of the Sponsors and their affiliates
may be charged 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:
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<CAPTION>
YOUR MAXIMUM
SALES FEE
IF YOU INVEST: WILL BE:
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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%
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
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AMOUNT
PER UNIT
--------
<C> <S> <C>
$0.69
Trustee's Fee
$0.54
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees
(including updating
expenses)
$0.48
Evaluator's Fee
$0.20
Organization Costs
$0.62
Other Operating Expenses
-----
$2.53
TOTAL
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The Sponsors historically paid organization
costs and updating expenses.
7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
IN THE FOLLOWING CHART WE SHOW PAST PERFORMANCE
OF PRIOR CONNECTICUT 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 Connecticut
Series were offered after 1987 and were
outstanding on March 31, 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
3/31/00.
</TABLE>
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WITH SALES FEE NO SALES FEE
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 1 YEAR 5 YEARS
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High 1.16% 5.18% 2.64% 6.36%
Average -0.89 4.01 0.97 5.00
Low -5.00 2.89 -2.22 3.86
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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.
</TABLE>
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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.
UNIT PRICE PER UNIT $990.82
(as of March 31, 2000)
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 Connecticut
state and local personal income taxes if
you live in Connecticut.
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.
</TABLE>
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MARYLAND PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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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 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 9
long-term tax-exempt municipal bonds
with an aggregate face amount of
$2,840,000.
- The Fund is a unit investment trust
which means that, unlike a mutual fund,
the Portfolio is not managed.
- When the bonds were initially deposited
they were rated A or better by Standard
& Poor's, Moody's or Fitch. THE QUALITY
OF THE BONDS MAY CURRENTLY BE LOWER.
- 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.
- 45% 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:
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APPROXIMATE
PORTFOLIO
PERCENTAGE
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/ / General Obligation 9%
/ / Hospitals/Health Care 40%
/ / Housing 4%
/ / Industrial Development
Revenue 14%
/ / Lease Rental 25%
/ / Refunded Bonds 8%
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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 and lease rental bonds,
adverse developments in these sectors 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 MARYLAND SO IT IS LESS DIVERSIFIED THAN A
NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS
PARTICULAR TO MARYLAND WHICH ARE BRIEFLY
DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS
LATER IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
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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 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.
</TABLE>
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DEFINING YOUR INCOME
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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 $ 4.32
Annual Income per unit: $51.95
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON
THE EVALUATION DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY
VARY.
</TABLE>
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<C> <S>
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.
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested) 2.90%
Employees of some of the Sponsors and their affiliates
may be charged 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>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YOUR MAXIMUM
SALES FEE
IF YOU INVEST: WILL BE:
-------------- ------------
<C> <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>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT
PER UNIT
--------
<C> <S> <C>
$0.68
Trustee's Fee
$0.54
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees
(including updating
expenses)
$0.41
Evaluator's Fee
$0.20
Organization Costs
$0.60
Other Operating Expenses
-----
$2.43
TOTAL
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
The Sponsors historically paid organization
costs and updating expenses.
7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
IN THE FOLLOWING CHART WE SHOW PAST PERFORMANCE
OF PRIOR MARYLAND 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 Maryland Series
were offered between after 1987 and were
outstanding on March 31, 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
3/31/00.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WITH SALES FEE NO SALES FEE
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 1 YEAR 5 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
-----------------------------------------------------------------
High 1.87% 5.57% 3.01% 6.76%
Average -1.47 4.17 0.29 5.16
Low -7.72 2.98 -5.18 3.99
<C> <S>
<C> <S>
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.
</TABLE>
10
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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.
UNIT PRICE PER UNIT $957.70
(as of March 31, 2000)
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 Maryland
state and local personal income taxes if
you live in Maryland.
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.
</TABLE>
11
<PAGE>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW YORK INSURED PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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
$2,620,000.
- 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>
<TABLE>
/ / General Obligation 7%
<S> <C>
/ / Hospitals/Health Care 64%
/ / Miscellaneous 16%
/ / Municipal Electric Utilities 13%
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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 NEW YORK SO IT IS LESS DIVERSIFIED THAN A
NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS
PARTICULAR TO NEW YORK WHICH ARE BRIEFLY
DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS
LATER IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
</TABLE>
12
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
DEFINING YOUR INCOME
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <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 $ 4.33
Annual Income per unit: $51.96
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON
THE EVALUATION DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY
VARY.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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.
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested) 2.90%
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>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YOUR
MAXIMUM
SALES FEE
IF YOU INVEST: WILL BE:
-------------- ---------
<C> <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>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT
PER UNIT
--------
<C> <S> <C>
$0.68
Trustee's Fee
$0.54
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees
(including updating
expenses)
$0.46
Evaluator's Fee
$0.20
Organization Costs
$0.67
Other Operating Expenses
-----
$2.55
TOTAL
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
The Sponsors historically paid organization
costs and updating expenses.
7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
IN THE FOLLOWING CHART WE SHOW PAST PERFORMANCE
OF PRIOR NEW YORK 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 York Series
were offered after 1987 and were outstanding on
March 31, 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
3/31/00.
</TABLE>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
High 6.07% 5.45% 6.45% 6.62% 6.63% 7.04%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Average -1.33 4.16 5.99 0.54 5.18 6.58
Low -7.77 2.58 5.63 -5.23 3.54 6.22
</TABLE>
-----------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Average
Sales fee 1.94% 5.07% 5.78%
</TABLE>
-----------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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.
</TABLE>
13
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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.
UNIT PRICE PER UNIT $977.50
(as of March 31, 2000)
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 York
state and local personal income taxes if
you live in New York.
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.
</TABLE>
14
<PAGE>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PENNSYLVANIA INSURED PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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 8
long-term tax-exempt municipal bonds
with an aggregate face amount of
$2,360,000.
- 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>
<TABLE>
/ / Hospitals/Health Care 11%
<S> <C>
/ / Industrial Development Revenue 19%
/ / Refunded Bonds 39%
/ / Universities/Colleges 31%
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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
university/college 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 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.
</TABLE>
15
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
DEFINING YOUR INCOME
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <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 $ 4.44
Annual Income per unit: $53.34
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON THE
EVALUATION DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY VARY.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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.
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested) 2.90%
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>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YOUR MAXIMUM
SALES FEE
IF YOU INVEST: WILL BE:
-------------- ------------
<C> <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>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT
PER UNIT
--------
<C> <S> <C>
$0.68
Trustee's Fee
$0.54
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees
(including updating
expenses)
$0.51
Evaluator's Fee
$0.20
Organization Costs
$0.69
Other Operating Expenses
-----
$2.62
TOTAL
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
The Sponsors historically paid organization
costs and 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 March 31, 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
3/31/00.
</TABLE>
-------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
High 3.53% 5.12% 5.74% 4.17% 6.30% 6.33%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Average -1.92 4.29 5.53 -0.05 5.35 6.12
Low -9.69 2.58 5.38 -6.80 3.48 5.97
</TABLE>
-----------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Average
Sales fee 1.95% 5.26% 5.82%
</TABLE>
-----------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: ALL RETURNS REPRESENT CHANGES IN UNIT PRICE WITH DISTRIBUTIONS REINVESTED
INTO THE MUNICIPAL FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM.
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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.
</TABLE>
16
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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.
UNIT PRICE PER UNIT $1,013.44
(as of March 31, 2000)
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. 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.
</TABLE>
17
<PAGE>
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VIRGINIA PORTFOLIO--RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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 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
$2,715,000.
- The Fund is a unit investment trust
which means that, unlike a mutual fund,
the Portfolio is not managed.
- When the bonds were initially deposited
they were rated A or better by Standard
& Poor's, Moody's or Fitch. THE QUALITY
OF THE BONDS MAY CURRENTLY BE LOWER.
- 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.
- 57% 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>
<TABLE>
/ / General Obligation 30%
<S> <C>
/ / Hospitals/Health Care 31%
/ / Housing 14%
/ / Lease Rental 15%
/ / Municipal Water/Sewer Utilities 10%
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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 and general obligation
bonds, adverse developments in these sectors
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 VIRGINIA SO IT IS LESS DIVERSIFIED THAN A
NATIONAL FUND AND IS SUBJECT TO RISKS
PARTICULAR TO VIRGINIA WHICH ARE BRIEFLY
DESCRIBED UNDER STATE CONCENTRATION RISKS
LATER IN THIS PROSPECTUS.
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<C> <S>
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 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.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
DEFINING YOUR INCOME
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <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: $53.23
THESE FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES DETERMINED ON
THE EVALUATION DAY; ACTUAL PAYMENTS MAY
VARY.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
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.
INVESTOR FEES
Maximum Sales Fee (Load) on new
purchases (as a percentage of
$1,000 invested) 2.90%
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>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YOUR MAXIMUM
SALES FEE
IF YOU INVEST: WILL BE:
-------------- ------------
<C> <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>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
ESTIMATED ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT
PER UNIT
--------
<C> <S> <C>
$0.69
Trustee's Fee
$0.55
Portfolio Supervision,
Bookkeeping and
Administrative Fees
(including updating
expenses)
$0.45
Evaluator's Fee
$0.20
Organization Costs
$0.60
Other Operating Expenses
-----
$2.49
TOTAL
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
The Sponsors historically paid organization
costs and updating expenses.
7. HOW HAVE SIMILAR FUNDS PERFORMED IN THE PAST?
IN THE FOLLOWING CHART WE SHOW PAST PERFORMANCE
OF PRIOR VIRGINIA 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 Virginia Series
were offered after 1987 and were outstanding on
March 31, 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
3/31/00.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WITH SALES FEE NO SALES FEE
1 YEAR 5 YEARS 1 YEAR 5 YEARS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
-----------------------------------------------------------------
High 2.85% 5.40% 4.04% 6.58%
Average -0.97 4.44 0.90 5.44
Low -5.45 2.79 -2.63 3.60
<C> <S>
<C> <S>
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.
</TABLE>
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<C> <S>
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.
UNIT PRICE PER UNIT $981.41
(as of March 31, 2000)
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
Virginia state and local personal income taxes if
you live in Virginia.
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. 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.
</TABLE>
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TAX-FREE VS. TAXABLE INCOME: A COMPARISON OF TAXABLE AND TAX-FREE YIELDS
FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
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<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%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<CAPTION>
TAXABLE INCOME 2000* TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN 6% 6.5% 7% 7.5% 8%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A
TAXABLE YIELD OF
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <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
$ 26,251- 63,550 $ 43,851-105,950 34.70 4.59 5.36 6.13 6.89 7.66 8.42 9.19
$ 63,551-132,600 $105,951-161,450 37.42 4.79 5.59 6.39 7.19 7.99 8.79 9.59
$132,601-288,350 $161,451-288,350 41.95 5.17 6.03 6.89 7.75 8.61 9.47 10.34
OVER $288,350 OVER $288,350 45.22 5.48 6.39 7.30 8.21 9.13 10.04 10.95
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 26,250 8.14 8.76 9.39 10.01
$ 26,251- 63,550 9.95 10.72 11.48 12.25
$ 63,551-132,600 10.39 11.19 11.98 12.78
$132,601-288,350 11.20 12.06 12.92 13.78
OVER $288,350 11.87 12.78 13.69 14.60
</TABLE>
FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS
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<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%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<CAPTION>
TAXABLE INCOME 2000* TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN 7% 7.5% 8%
<S> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A
TAXABLE YIELD OF
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 25,750 $ 0- 43,050 18.83 4.93 5.54 6.16 6.78 7.39 8.01 8.62
$ 25,751- 62,450 $ 43,051-104,050 31.24 5.82 6.54 7.27 8.00 8.73 9.45 10.18
$ 62,451-130,250 $104,051-158,550 34.11 6.07 6.83 7.59 8.35 9.11 9.86 10.62
$130,251-283,150 $158,551-283,150 38.88 6.54 7.36 8.18 9.00 9.82 10.63 11.45
OVER $283,151 OVER $283,151 42.32 6.93 7.80 8.67 9.54 10.40 11.27 12.14
<S> <C> <C>
$ 0- 25,750 9.24 9.86
$ 25,751- 62,450 10.91 11.63
$ 62,451-130,250 11.38 12.14
$130,251-283,150 12.27 13.09
OVER $283,151 13.00 13.87
</TABLE>
FOR MARYLAND RESIDENTS
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<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%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<CAPTION>
TAXABLE INCOME 2000* TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN 7% 7.5% 8%
<S> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A
TAXABLE YIELD OF
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 26,250 $ 0- 43,850 19.12 4.95 5.56 6.18 6.80 7.42 8.04 8.66
$ 26,250- 63,550 $ 43,850-105,950 31.49 5.84 6.57 7.30 8.03 8.76 9.49 10.22
$ 63,550-132,600 $105,950-161,450 34.35 6.09 6.85 7.62 8.38 9.14 9.90 10.66
$132,600-288,350 $161,450-288,450 39.10 6.57 7.39 8.21 9.03 9.85 10.67 11.50
OVER $288,350 OVER $288,350 42.53 6.96 7.83 8.70 9.57 10.44 11.31 12.18
<S> <C> <C>
$ 0- 26,250 9.27 9.89
$ 26,250- 63,550 10.95 11.68
$ 63,550-132,600 11.42 12.19
$132,600-288,350 12.32 13.14
OVER $288,350 13.05 13.92
</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.
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TAX-FREE VS. TAXABLE INCOME: A COMPARISON OF TAXABLE AND TAX-FREE YIELDS
FOR NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS
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<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%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<CAPTION>
TAXABLE INCOME 2000* TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN 7% 7.5% 8%
<S> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A
TAXABLE YIELD OF
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 43,850 23.94 5.26 5.92 6.57 7.23 7.89 8.55 9.20
$ 0- 26,250 23.99 5.26 5.92 6.58 7.24 7.89 8.55 9.21
$ 26,251- 63,550 $ 43,851-105,950 35.65 6.22 6.99 7.77 8.55 9.32 10.10 10.88
$ 63,551-132,600 $105,951-161,450 38.33 6.49 7.30 8.11 8.92 9.73 10.54 11.35
$132,601-288,350 $161,451-288,350 42.80 6.99 7.87 8.74 9.62 10.49 11.36 12.24
OVER $288,350 OVER $288,350 46.02 7.41 8.34 9.26 10.19 11.12 12.04 12.97
<S> <C> <C>
9.86 10.52
$ 0- 26,250 9.87 10.52
$ 26,251- 63,550 11.66 12.43
$ 63,551-132,600 12.16 12.97
$132,601-288,350 13.11 13.99
OVER $288,350 13.89 14.82
</TABLE>
FOR NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS
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<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%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<CAPTION>
TAXABLE INCOME 2000* TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN 7% 7.5% 8%
<S> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A
TAXABLE YIELD OF
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 26,250 $ $0- 43,850 20.82 5.05 5.68 6.31 6.95 7.58 8.21 8.84
$ 26,251- 63,550 $ 43,851-105,950 32.93 5.96 6.71 7.46 8.20 8.95 9.69 10.44
$ 63,551-132,600 $105,951-161,450 35.73 6.22 7.00 7.78 8.56 9.34 10.11 10.89
$132,601-288,350 $161,451-288,350 40.38 6.71 7.55 8.39 9.23 10.06 10.90 11.74
OVER $288,350 OVER $288,350 43.74 7.11 8.00 8.89 9.78 10.66 11.55 12.44
<S> <C> <C>
$ 0- 26,250 9.47 10.10
$ 26,251- 63,550 11.18 11.93
$ 63,551-132,600 11.67 12.45
$132,601-288,350 12.58 13.42
OVER $288,350 13.33 14.22
</TABLE>
FOR PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS
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<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%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<CAPTION>
TAXABLE INCOME 2000* TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN 6% 6.5% 7% 7.5% 8%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A
TAXABLE YIELD OF
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <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
$ 26,251- 63,550 $ 43,851-109,950 30.02 4.29 5.00 5.72 6.43 7.14 7.86 8.57
$ 63,551-132,600 $105,951-161,450 32.93 4.47 5.22 5.96 6.71 7.46 8.20 8.95
$132,601-288,350 $161,451-288,350 37.79 4.82 5.63 6.43 7.23 8.04 8.84 9.65
OVER $288,350 OVER $288,350 41.29 5.11 5.96 6.81 7.66 8.52 9.37 10.22
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 26,250 7.87 8.47 9.08 9.68
$ 26,251- 63,550 9.29 10.00 10.72 11.43
$ 63,551-132,600 9.69 10.44 11.18 11.93
$132,601-288,350 10.45 11.25 12.06 12.86
OVER $288,350 11.07 11.92 12.77 13.63
</TABLE>
FOR VIRGINIA RESIDENTS
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<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%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A TAXABLE YIELD OF
<CAPTION>
TAXABLE INCOME 2000* TAX-FREE YIELD OF
SINGLE RETURN 7% 7.5% 8%
<S> <C> <C> <C>
IS EQUIVALENT TO A
TAXABLE YIELD OF
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0- 26,250 $ $0- 43,850 19.89 4.99 5.62 6.24 6.87 7.49 8.11 8.74
$ 26,251- 63,550 $ 43,851-105,950 32.14 5.89 6.63 7.37 8.10 8.84 9.58 10.32
$ 63,551-132,600 $105,951-161,450 34.97 6.15 6.92 7.69 8.46 9.23 10.00 10.76
$132,601-288,350 $161,451-288,350 39.68 6.63 7.46 8.29 9.12 9.95 10.78 11.60
OVER $288,350 OVER $288,350 43.07 7.03 7.90 8.78 9.66 10.54 11.42 12.30
<S> <C> <C>
$ 0- 26,250 9.36 9.99
$ 26,251- 63,550 11.05 11.79
$ 63,551-132,600 11.53 12.30
$132,601-288,350 12.43 13.26
OVER $288,350 13.17 14.05
</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 (and City) 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, investors are urged to consult their own tax advisers
in this regard.
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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.
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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 California and Maryland Portfolios'
concentrations in lease rental bonds. Lease rental bonds are generally issued by
governmental financing authorities that cannot assess a tax to cover the cost of
equipment or construction of buildings that will be used by a state or local
government. The risks associated with these bonds include:
- the failure of the government to appropriate funds for the leasing rental
payments to service the bonds; and
- rental obligations, and therefore payments, may terminate in the event of
damages to or destruction or condemnation of the of the equipment or
building.
Here is what you should know about the California Portfolio's concentration in
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municipal water and sewer revenue bonds. The payment of interest and principal
of these bonds depends on the rates the utilities may charge, the demand for
their services and the cost of operating their business which includes the
expense of complying with environmental and other energy and licensing laws and
regulations. The operating results of utilities are particularly influenced by:
- increases in operating and construction costs; and
- unpredicability of future usage requirements.
Here is what you should know about the Connecticut, Maryland, New York and
Virginia Portfolios' concentrations 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
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 Virginia Portfolio's concentration in
general obligation bonds.
- general obligation bonds are backed by the issuer's pledge of its full
faith, credit and taxing power;
- but the taxing power of any government issuer may be limited by provisions
of the state constitution or laws as well as political considerations; and
- an issuer's credit can be negatively affected by various factors, including
population decline that erodes the tax base, natural disasters, decline in
industry, limited access to capital markets or heavy reliance on state or
federal aid.
Here is what you should know about the Pennsylvania Portfolio's concentration in
university/college bonds. Payment for these bonds depends on:
- level or amount and diversity of sources of revenue;
- availability of endowments and other funds;
- enrollment;
- financial management;
- reputation; and
- for public institutions, the financial condition of the government and its
educational policies.
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Here is what you should know about the Pennsylvania Portfolio's concentration 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.
- 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.
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CONNECTICUT RISKS
GENERALLY
Connecticut has experienced a variety of economic problems in the last several
years including:
- manufacturing, historically the state's most important activity, has
employed fewer and fewer poeple over the last 10 years;
- large cuts in defense spending threaten defense-related business, which has
traditionally represented a big part of the state's manufacturing activity;
and
- unemployment and poverty are high in certain parts of the state, even though
unemployment state-wide is below the national average.
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Connecticut's state and local governments have also experienced financial
difficulties for several years. For example:
- the state's General Fund had operating deficits for several years in the
late 1980s and early 1990s. Since 1991, however, the General Fund has had
operating surpluses;
- the state issued notes in 1991 to fund its accumulated deficit. The notes
were originally supposed to be paid by 1996, but they were rescheduled, so
that they were repaid in 1999; and
- Connecticut has several of the nation's poorest and most financially
troubled cities, including Bridgeport, which filed for bankruptcy in 1991,
and its capital city of Hartford.
Local governments in Connecticut receive tax revenue only from taxes on real
estate and personal property, which makes it hard for them to raise additional
tax revenue. Both Connecticut and its cities depend heavily on federal aid, and
the cities also depend on a significant amount of state aid. Both the state and
its cities could be hurt by any future reduction in the amount of such aid.
Connecticut's general obligation bonds are rated AA by Standard & Poor's, Aa3 by
Moody's, and AA by Fitch.
MARYLAND RISKS
GENERALLY
The Maryland economy is affected by various economic, social and environmental
conditions, some of which are unique to the state and others which affect the
nation as a whole and the Mid-Atlantic region in particular. For example:
- many residents of the state work for the Federal government in and around
Washington, D.C. Cutbacks in federal spending hurt Maryland more than other
states;
- like those in other states, Maryland businesses are sensitive to changes in
Federal regulation, which can affect their revenues and, therefore, state
tax revenue;
- Maryland has lost many defense and construction jobs in recent years, as its
economy has shifted away from manufacturing and industry and towards
services;
- the state's tax base has eroded as the population has dropped in cities such
as Baltimore.
The state and its local governments are limited in their ability to increase or
impose new taxes or incur indebtedness, which
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could hurt their ability to meet debt obligations.
The state's general obligations are rated Aaa by Moody's and AAA by Standard &
Poor's.
NEW YORK RISKS
GENERALLY
For decades, New York's economy has trailed the rest of the nation. Both the
state and New York City have experienced long-term structural imbalances between
revenues and expenses, and have repeatedly relied substantially on non-recurring
measures to achieve budget balance. The pressures that contribute to budgetary
problems at both the state and local level include:
- the high combined state and local tax burden;
- a decline in manufacturing jobs, leading to above-average unemployment;
- sensitivity to the financial services industry; and
- dependence on federal aid.
STATE GOVERNMENT
The State government frequently has difficulty approving budgets on time. Budget
gaps of $3 billion and $5 billion are projected for the next two years. The
State's general obligation bonds are rated A+ by Standard & Poor's and A2 by
Moody's. There is $37 billion of state-related debt outstanding.
NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT
Even though the City had budget surpluses each year from 1981, budget gaps of
over $2 billion are projected for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 fiscal years. New York
City faces fiscal pressures from:
- aging public facilities that need repair or replacement;
- welfare and medical costs;
- expiring labor contracts; and
- a high and increasing debt burden.
The City requires substantial state aid, and its fiscal strength depends heavily
on the securities industry. Its general obligation bonds are rated A- by
Standard & Poor's and A3 by Moody's. $31.2 billion of combined City, MAC and PBC
debt is outstanding, and the City proposes $25.3 billion of financing over
fiscal 1999-2003. New York City currently expects to reach its constitutional
limits on debt issuance in Fiscal 2003.
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
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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.
VIRGINIA RISKS
Virginia's economy is highly dependent on defense spending:
- there are major concentrations of defense installations in Northern Virginia
and the Hampton Roads area; and
- any substantial reductions in military spending, including base closings,
could hurt both the state and local economies.
The state's general obligations are rated AAA by Standard & Poor's and Aaa by
Moody's.
BOND QUALITY RISK
A reduction in a bond's rating may decrease its value and, indirectly, the value
of your investment in the Fund.
INSURANCE RELATED RISK
Some 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.
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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,
the 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
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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. 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.
In addition, as with mutual funds, the Fund (and therefore the investors) pay
all or some of the costs of organizing the Fund including:
- cost of initial preparation of legal documents;
- federal and state registration fees;
- initial fees and expenses of the Trustee;
- initial audit; and
- legal expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses.
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 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.
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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 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.
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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.
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
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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
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
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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.
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
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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 and the organizational expenses 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.
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.
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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.
CONNECTICUT TAXES
In the opinion of Day, Berry & Howard LLP, Hartford, Connecticut, special
counsel on Connecticut tax matters:
Under the income tax laws of the State of Connecticut, the Fund will not be
taxed. If you are an individual, trust or estate that is subject to the
Connecticut income tax, you will not be taxed on your share of the interest
derived by the Fund from those bonds that are tax-exempt for Connecticut income
tax purposes. In addition, if you hold your units of the Fund as a capital
asset, you will not recognize either gain or loss if the Fund enters into a
transaction in which it is treated for federal income tax purposes as having
sold a bond that is issued by an issuer in Connecticut and is tax-exempt for
Connecticut income tax purposes, and you may not have to recognize gain or loss
to the extent attributable to a unit's share of any such bonds if you sell,
exchange or redeem the unit. You should consult your tax adviser in this regard.
In all other instances, you will recognize gain or loss in the event either the
Fund enters into a transaction involving a bond held by it or you sell, exchange
or redeem a unit of the Fund, to the same extent that you recognize gain or loss
therefrom for Federal income tax purposes.
In the case of an entity subject to the Connecticut corporation business tax,
its share of all income derived from units of the Fund or their ownership will
be subject to that Connecticut tax.
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MARYLAND TAXES
In the opinion of Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul LLP, Baltimore, Maryland, special
counsel on Maryland tax matters:
Under the income tax laws of the State of Maryland, the Fund will not be taxed
as a corporation and you will be considered to own directly your share of each
bond in the Fund. You will not be subject to Maryland tax on any income earned
by the Fund to the extent such income is attributable to bonds (other than
private activity bonds) issued by the State of Maryland, the Government of
Puerto Rico, or the Government of Guam or their respective political
subdivisions and authorities. 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 except to the extent the gain is derived from the disposition of a bond
issued by the State of Maryland or its political subdivisions. Neither the bonds
in the Fund nor units held by you will be subject to Maryland personal property
tax or Maryland sales and use tax. If you are a Maryland resident at the time of
your death, your units will be subject to Maryland inheritance and estate tax.
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.
VIRGINIA TAXES
In the opinion of Hunton & Williams, Richmond, Virginia, special counsel on
Virginia tax matters:
Under the income tax laws of the State of Virginia, the Virginia Trust will not
be taxed as a corporation. If you are a Virginia taxpayer, your income from the
Virginia Trust will not be tax-exempt in Virginia except to the extent that the
income is attributable to either (i) interest earned on bonds that are
tax-exempt for Virginia purposes, (ii) profits from the sale of bonds of
Virginia or any political subdivision or instrumentality of Virginia, or (iii)
profits from the sale of bonds of the United States or any authority,
commission, or instrumentality of the United States. If, at the time of your
death, you either are a Virginia resident or, in certain cases, are not a
resident of the United States, your units
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may be subject to Virginia estate tax. You should consult your tax adviser in
these matters.
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 - 204
(CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, MARYLAND, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA AND
VIRGINIA TRUSTS), DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Sponsors, Trustee and Holders
of Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Multistate Series - 204,
(California, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and
Virginia Trusts), Defined Asset Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statements of condition of
Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Multistate Series - 204,
(California, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and
Virginia Trusts), Defined Asset Funds, including the portfolios,
as of March 31, 2000 and the related statements of operations
and of changes in net assets for the years ended March 31, 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 March 31, 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 -
204, (California, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania
and Virginia Trusts), Defined Asset Funds at March 31, 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.
May 24, 2000
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (CALIFORNIA TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
As of March 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
TRUST PROPERTY:
Investment in marketable securities
at value (cost $ 3,398,200)(Note 1) ......... $ 3,470,910
Accrued interest................................ 66,355
Cash - principal ............................... 34,734
Deferred organization costs (Note 5) ........... 861
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Total trust property ......................... 3,572,860
LESS LIABILITIES:
Income advance from Trustee..................... $ 54,739
Accrued Sponsors' fees ......................... 487
Other liabilities (Note 5)...................... 861 56,087
------------- -------------
NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
3,530 units of fractional undivided
interest outstanding (Note 3) ............... 3,505,644
Undistributed net investment income ............ 11,129 $ 3,516,773
------------- =============
UNIT VALUE ($ 3,516,773 / 3,530 units)............ $ 996.25
=============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 2
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (CALIFORNIA TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest income ........................ $ 201,429 $ 210,528 $ 226,029
Trustee's fees and expenses ............ (6,063) (5,764) (6,453)
Sponsors' fees ......................... (1,709) (1,735) (1,792)
----------------------------------------------
Net investment income .................. 193,657 203,029 217,784
----------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 10,238 12,743 8,639
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (224,295) 42,856 282,527
----------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments ........... (214,057) 55,599 291,166
----------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .............. $ (20,400) $ 258,628 $ 508,950
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 3
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (CALIFORNIA TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income .................. $ 193,657 $ 203,029 $ 217,784
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 10,238 12,743 8,639
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (224,295) 42,856 282,527
----------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ............ (20,400) 258,628 508,950
----------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
Income ................................ (193,508) (202,934) (218,146)
Principal .............................. (5,471) (10,001) (720)
----------------------------------------------
Total distributions .................... (198,979) (212,935) (218,866)
----------------------------------------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Redemption amounts - income ............ (582) (592) (352)
Redemption amounts - principal ......... (150,112) (182,982) (192,852)
----------------------------------------------
Total share transactions ............... (150,694) (183,574) (193,204)
----------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .... (370,073) (137,881) 96,880
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR .......... 3,886,846 4,024,727 3,927,847
----------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR ................ $ 3,516,773 $ 3,886,846 $ 4,024,727
==============================================
PER UNIT:
Income distributions during
year ................................. $ 54.12 $ 54.38 $ 54.56
==============================================
Principal distributions during
year ................................. $ 1.53 $ 2.72 $ 0.18
==============================================
Net asset value at end of
year ................................. $ 996.25 $ 1,057.07 $ 1,044.84
==============================================
TRUST UNITS:
Redeemed during year ................... 147 175 185
Outstanding at end of year ............. 3,530 3,677 3,852
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 4
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (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 3,530 units at Date of Deposit ..................... $ 3,609,134
Less sales charge .......................................... 160,933
-----------
Net amount applicable to Holders ........................... 3,448,201
Redemptions of units - net cost of 507 units redeemed
less redemption amounts (principal)....................... (30,695)
Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed ............... 31,620
Principal distributions .................................... (16,192)
Unrealized appreciation of investments...................... 72,710
-----------
Net capital applicable to Holders .......................... $ 3,505,644
===========
</TABLE>
4. INCOME TAXES
As of March 31, 2000, unrealized appreciation of investments, based
on cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $72,710, all of
which related to appreciated securities. The cost of investment
securities for Federal income tax purposes was $3,398,200 at March
31, 2000.
5. DEFERRED ORGANIZATION COSTS
Deferred organization costs are being amortized over a period of
five years. Included in "Other liabilities" on the Statement of
Condition is $ 861 payable to the Trustee for reimbursement of costs
related to the organization of the Trust.
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<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (CALIFORNIA TRUST) (INSURED),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
As of March 31, 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 Airports Comm. City and Cnty. of San AAA $ 200,000 6.000 % 2025 05/01/04 $ 202,246 $ 203,652
Francisco, CA (San Francisco Intl. @ 102.000
Arpt.), Second Ser. Rev. Bonds,
Issue 7 A (Superbay Hangar)
(Financial Guaranty Ins.)
2 Berkeley Jt. Pwrs. Fin. Auth., CA, AAA 500,000 5.700 2015 06/01/03 494,235 508,265
Rfdg. Lease Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1996 @ 102.000
(AMBAC Ins.)
3 California Hlth. Facs. Fin. Auth., AAA 600,000 5.600 2033 05/01/03 568,722 577,284
Kaiser Permanente Rev. Bonds, @ 102.000
Ser. 1993 C (MBIA Ins.)
4 City of Chino Hills, CA, Certs. of AAA 570,000 5.875 2015 06/01/03 570,000 584,079
Part., 1996 Wtr. Sys. Refinancing Proj. @ 102.000
(Financial Guaranty Ins.)
5 City of Fresno, CA, Wtr. Sys. Rev. AAA 55,000 6.000 2024(6) 06/01/04 55,619 58,599
Bonds, Wtr. Remediation Proj. II, @ 101.000
Ser. 1995 A (Financial Guaranty Ins.)
6 Los Angeles, CA, Conv. and Exhibition AAA 555,000 5.125 2021 08/15/03 495,443 515,173
Ctr. Auth., Lease Rev. Bonds, Rfdg. @ 102.000
Ser.1993 A (MBIA Ins.)
7 San Jose St. Univ., CA, Stud. Union AAA 445,000 5.875 2019 11/01/05 445,912 453,829
Rfdg. Rev. Bonds, Ser. D (AMBAC Ins.) @ 102.000
8 The City of Los Angeles, CA, AAA 565,000 5.875 2024 06/01/04 566,023 570,029
Wastewater Sys. Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1994 A @ 102.000
(MBIA Ins.)
--------- --------- ---------
$ 3,490,000 $ 3,398,200 $ 3,470,910
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 34.
D - 6
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (CONNECTICUT TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
As of March 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
TRUST PROPERTY:
Investment in marketable securities
at value (cost $ 2,488,872)(Note 1) ......... $ 2,525,546
Accrued interest................................ 41,424
Cash - principal ............................... 24,790
Deferred organization costs (Note 5) ........... 700
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Total trust property ......................... 2,592,460
LESS LIABILITIES:
Income advance from Trustee..................... $ 33,094
Accrued Sponsors' fees ......................... 357
Other liabilities (Note 5) ..................... 700 34,151
------------- -------------
NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
2,623 units of fractional undivided
interest outstanding (Note 3) ............... 2,550,336
Undistributed net investment income ............ 7,973 $ 2,558,309
------------- =============
UNIT VALUE ($ 2,558,309 / 2,623 units)............ $ 975.34
=============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 7
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (CONNECTICUT TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest income ........................ $ 150,286 $ 163,946 $ 181,853
Trustee's fees and expenses ............ (5,307) (5,098) (5,845)
Sponsors' fees ......................... (1,453) (1,402) (1,463)
----------------------------------------------
Net investment income .................. 143,526 157,446 174,545
----------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 5,508 22,788 7,819
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (181,858) 170 239,282
----------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments ........... (176,350) 22,958 247,101
----------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .............. $ (32,824) $ 180,404 $ 421,646
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 8
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (CONNECTICUT TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income .................. $ 143,526 $ 157,446 $ 174,545
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 5,508 22,788 7,819
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (181,858) 170 239,282
----------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ............ (32,824) 180,404 421,646
----------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
Income ................................ (143,862) (157,402) (174,779)
Principal .............................. (10,440) (19,638)
----------------------------------------------
Total distributions .................... (154,302) (177,040) (174,779)
----------------------------------------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Redemption amounts - income ............ (401) (1,102) (203)
Redemption amounts - principal ......... (209,731) (348,537) (111,994)
----------------------------------------------
Total share transactions ............... (210,132) (349,639) (112,197)
----------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .... (397,258) (346,275) 134,670
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR .......... 2,955,567 3,301,842 3,167,172
----------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR ................ $ 2,558,309 $ 2,955,567 $ 3,301,842
==============================================
PER UNIT:
Income distributions during
year ................................. $ 52.58 $ 53.00 $ 53.27
==============================================
Principal distributions during
year ................................. $ 3.98 $ 6.73
===================================
Net asset value at end of
year ................................. $ 975.34 $ 1,041.43 $ 1,040.61
==============================================
TRUST UNITS:
Redeemed during year ................... 215 335 108
Outstanding at end of year ............. 2,623 2,838 3,173
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 9
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (CONNECTICUT 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 2,623 units at Date of Deposit ..................... $ 2,659,124
Less sales charge .......................................... 118,559
-----------
Net amount applicable to Holders ........................... 2,540,565
Redemptions of units - net cost of 658 units redeemed
less redemption amounts (principal)....................... (32,940)
Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed ............... 36,115
Principal distributions .................................... (30,078)
Unrealized appreciation of investments...................... 36,674
-----------
Net capital applicable to Holders .......................... $ 2,550,336
===========
</TABLE>
4. INCOME TAXES
As of March 31, 2000, unrealized appreciation of investments, based
on cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $36,674, all of
which related to appreciated securities. The cost of investment
securities for Federal income tax purposes was $2,488,872 at March
31, 2000.
5. DEFERRED ORGANIZATION COSTS
Deferred organization costs are being amortized over a period of
five years. Included in "Other liabilities" on the Statement of
Condition is $ 700 payable to the Trustee for reimbursement of costs
related to the organization of the Trust.
D - 10
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (CONNECTICUT TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
As of March 31, 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 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Pub. Imp. A $ 250,000 5.400 % 2025 07/01/06 $ 231,040 $ 236,488
Bonds of 1996 (G.O. Bonds) @ 101.500
2 Connecticut Hlth. and Educl. Facs. AAA 430,000 5.375 2023 01/01/06 402,325 404,699
Auth., Rev. Bonds, Danbury Hosp. Issue, @ 102.000
Ser. F (AMBAC Ins.) (5)
3 Connecticut Hlth. and Educl. Facs. AAA 420,000 5.800 2026 07/01/06 416,997 417,157
Auth., Rev. Bonds, Greenwich Hosp. @ 102.000
Issue,Ser. A (MBIA Ins.) (5)
4 Connecticut Hsg. Fin. Auth., Hsg. Mtge. AA 500,000 5.950 2017 05/15/06 502,500 506,700
Fin. Prog. Bonds, 1996 Ser. A, @ 102.000
Subseries A-1
5 State of Connecticut G.O. Bonds, 1995 Aaa(m) 135,000 5.800 2014(6) 03/15/03 135,922 141,251
Ser. A @ 102.000
6 State of Connecticut Hlth. and Educl. AAA 500,000 5.375 2025 07/01/06 460,360 468,820
Facs. Auth., Rev. Bonds, Bridgeport @ 102.000
Hosp. Issue, Ser. C (Connie Lee Ins.)(5)
7 State of Connecticut, Clean Wtr. Fund AAA 350,000 5.400 2015 05/01/05 339,728 350,431
Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1996 @ 101.000
--------- --------- ---------
$ 2,585,000 $ 2,488,872 $ 2,525,546
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 34.
D - 11
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (MARYLAND TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
As of March 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
TRUST PROPERTY:
Investment in marketable securities
at value (cost $ 2,738,983)(Note 1) ......... $ 2,699,556
Accrued interest................................ 41,719
Cash - principal ............................... 32,044
Deferred organization costs (Note 5) ........... 700
-------------
Total trust property ......................... 2,774,019
LESS LIABILITIES:
Income advance from Trustee..................... $ 32,418
Accrued Sponsors' fees ......................... 400
Other liabilities (Note 5)...................... 700 33,518
------------- -------------
NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
2,903 units of fractional undivided
interest outstanding (Note 3) ............... 2,731,600
Undistributed net investment income ............ 8,901 $ 2,740,501
------------- =============
UNIT VALUE ($ 2,740,501 / 2,903 units)............ $ 944.02
=============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 12
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (MARYLAND TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest income ........................ $ 168,595 $ 176,176 $ 181,150
Trustee's fees and expenses ............ (5,630) (5,322) (5,955)
Sponsors' fees ......................... (1,602) (1,447) (1,463)
----------------------------------------------
Net investment income .................. 161,363 169,407 173,732
----------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized gain (loss) on
securities sold or redeemed .......... (24,969) 5,322
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (246,079) 3,988 239,406
----------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments ........... (271,048) 9,310 239,406
----------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .............. $ (109,685) $ 178,717 $ 413,138
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 13
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (MARYLAND TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income .................. $ 161,363 $ 169,407 $ 173,732
Realized gain (loss) on
securities sold or redeemed .......... (24,969) 5,322
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (246,079) 3,988 239,406
----------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ............ (109,685) 178,717 413,138
----------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
Income ................................ (161,780) (169,530) (173,631)
Principal .............................. (3,918) (6,869)
----------------------------------------------
Total distributions .................... (165,698) (176,399) (173,631)
----------------------------------------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Redemption amounts - income ............ (550) (273)
Redemption amounts - principal ......... (231,693) (134,335)
----------------------------------------------
Total share transactions ............... (232,243) (134,608)
----------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .... (507,626) (132,290) 239,507
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR .......... 3,248,127 3,380,417 3,140,910
----------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR ................ $ 2,740,501 $ 3,248,127 $ 3,380,417
==============================================
PER UNIT:
Income distributions during
year ................................. $ 52.53 $ 52.95 $ 52.92
==============================================
Principal distributions during
year ................................. $ 1.32 $ 2.18
===================================
Net asset value at end of
year ................................. $ 944.02 $ 1,030.82 $ 1,030.30
==============================================
TRUST UNITS:
Redeemed during year ................... 248 130
Outstanding at end of year ............. 2,903 3,151 3,281
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 14
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (MARYLAND 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 2,903 units at Date of Deposit ..................... $ 2,933,346
Less sales charge .......................................... 130,781
-----------
Net amount applicable to Holders ........................... 2,802,565
Redemptions of units - net cost of 378 units redeemed
less redemption amounts (principal)....................... (1,104)
Realized loss on securities sold or redeemed ............... (19,647)
Principal distributions .................................... (10,787)
Net unrealized depreciation of investments.................. (39,427)
-----------
Net capital applicable to Holders .......................... $ 2,731,600
===========
</TABLE>
4. INCOME TAXES
As of March 31, 2000, net unrealized depreciation of investments,
based on cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $39,427,
of which $69,937 related to depreciated securities and $30,510
related to appreciated securites. The cost of investment securities
for Federal income tax purposes was $2,738,983 at March 31, 2000.
5. DEFERRED ORGANIZATION COSTS
Deferred organization costs are being amortized over a period of
five years. Included in "Other liabilities" on the Statement of
Condition is $700 payable to the Trustee for reimbursement of costs
related to the organization of the Trust.
D - 15
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (MARYLAND TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
As of March 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Rating of Optional
Portfolio No. and Title of Issues Face Redemption
Securities (1) Amount Coupon Maturities(3) Provisions(3) Cost Value(2)
---------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 Anne Arundel Cnty., MD, Poll. Ctl. Rev. A $ 135,000 6.000 % 2024 04/01/04 $ 136,503 $ 134,830
Rfdg. Bonds (Baltimore Gas and Elec. @ 102.000
Co. Proj.), Ser. 1994
2 City of Takoma Park, MD, Hosp. Facs. AAA 335,000 6.000 2021 09/01/05 340,484 337,569
Rfdg. and Imp. Rev. Bonds (Washington @ 102.000
Adventist Hosp.) , Ser. 1995
(FSA Ins.)
3 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Pub. Imp. A 265,000 5.400 2025 07/01/06 244,902 250,677
Bonds of 1996 (G.O. Bonds) @ 101.500
4 Maryland Community Dev. Admin., Dept. Aa(m) 100,000 6.050 2024 05/15/03 101,000 99,992
of Hsg. and Cmnty. Dev., Multi-Family @ 102.000
Hsg. Rev. Bonds (Ins. Mtge. Loans),
Ser. 1993 D
5 Maryland Indl. Dev. Fin. Auth., Econ. AA 465,000 5.500 2015 12/01/03 448,758 463,028
Dev. Rev. Bonds (Holy Cross Hlth. Sys. @ 102.000
Corp.), Ser. 1993
6 Maryland Stadium Auth., Sports Facs. AAA 440,000 5.800 2026 03/01/06 441,720 440,717
Lease Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1996 @ 101.000
(AMBAC Ins.) (5)
7 Montgomery Cnty., MD, Poll. Ctl. Rev. A1(m) 250,000 5.375 2024 02/15/04 235,393 232,985
Rfdg. Bonds (Potomac Elec. Proj.), @ 102.000
Ser. 1994
8 Prince George's Cnty., MD, (Dimensions Baa1(m) 350,000 5.300 2024 07/01/04 316,848 255,917
Hlth. Corp. Issue), Proj. and Rfdg. @ 102.000
Rev Bonds, Ser. 1994
</TABLE>
D - 16
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (MARYLAND TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
As of March 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Rating of Optional
Portfolio No. and Title of Issues Face Redemption
Securities (1) Amount Coupon Maturities(3) Provisions(3) Cost Value(2)
---------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
9 Mayor and City Council of Baltimore AAA $ 220,000 5.250 % 2016 None $ 208,285 $ 212,384
MD, Rfdg. Cert. of Part. (Rivoli
Office Bldg. Fac.) Ser. 1993 A
(MBIA Ins.) (5)
AAA 280,000 5.250 2016 04/01/03 265,090 271,457
@ 102.000
--------- --------- ---------
$ 2,840,000 $ 2,738,983 $ 2,699,556
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 34.
D - 17
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (NEW YORK TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
As of March 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
TRUST PROPERTY:
Investment in marketable securities
at value (cost $ 2,522,889)(Note 1) ......... $ 2,549,411
Accrued interest................................ 31,104
Cash - principal ............................... 29,550
Deferred organization costs (Note 5) ........... 754
-------------
Total trust property ......................... 2,610,819
LESS LIABILITIES:
Income advance from Trustee..................... $ 22,655
Accrued Sponsors' fees ......................... 374
Other liabilities (Note 5) ..................... 754 23,783
------------- -------------
NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
2,686 units of fractional undivided
interest outstanding (Note 3) ............... 2,578,961
Undistributed net investment income ............ 8,075 $ 2,587,036
------------- =============
UNIT VALUE ($ 2,587,036 / 2,686 units)............ $ 963.16
=============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 18
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (NEW YORK TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest income ........................ $ 154,542 $ 161,312 $ 182,839
Trustee's fees and expenses ............ (5,494) (5,132) (6,021)
Sponsors' fees ......................... (1,480) (1,376) (1,523)
----------------------------------------------
Net investment income .................. 147,568 154,804 175,295
----------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 628 9,109 16,260
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (198,292) 19,585 251,184
----------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments ........... (197,664) 28,694 267,444
----------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .............. $ (50,096) $ 183,498 $ 442,739
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 19
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (NEW YORK TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income .................. $ 147,568 $ 154,804 $ 175,295
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 628 9,109 16,260
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (198,292) 19,585 251,184
----------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ............ (50,096) 183,498 442,739
----------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
Income ................................ (147,833) (154,946) (175,480)
Principal .............................. (5,051) (13,485) (21,023)
----------------------------------------------
Total distributions .................... (152,884) (168,431) (196,503)
----------------------------------------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Redemption amounts - income ............ (638) (253) (1,031)
Redemption amounts - principal ......... (243,646) (136,179) (367,250)
----------------------------------------------
Total share transactions ............... (244,284) (136,432) (368,281)
----------------------------------------------
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS ............... (447,264) (121,365) (122,045)
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR .......... 3,034,300 3,155,665 3,277,710
----------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR ................ $ 2,587,036 $ 3,034,300 $ 3,155,665
==============================================
PER UNIT:
Income distributions during
year ................................. $ 52.21 $ 52.54 $ 53.02
==============================================
Principal distributions during
year ................................. $ 1.79 $ 4.59 $ 6.50
==============================================
Net asset value at end of
year ................................. $ 963.16 $ 1,032.78 $ 1,027.57
==============================================
TRUST UNITS:
Redeemed during year ................... 252 133 359
Outstanding at end of year ............. 2,686 2,938 3,071
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 20
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (NEW YORK 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 2,686 units at Date of Deposit ..................... $ 2,716,316
Less sales charge .......................................... 121,058
-----------
Net amount applicable to Holders ........................... 2,595,258
Redemptions of units - net cost of 848 units redeemed
less redemption amounts (principal)....................... (27,940)
Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed ............... 24,680
Principal distributions .................................... (39,559)
Unrealized appreciation of investments...................... 26,522
-----------
Net capital applicable to Holders .......................... $ 2,578,961
===========
</TABLE>
4. INCOME TAXES
As of March 31, 2000, unrealized appreciation of investments, based
on cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $26,522, all of
which related to appreciated securities. The cost of investment
securities for Federal income tax purposes was $2,522,889 at March
31, 2000.
5. DEFERRED ORGANIZATION COSTS
Deferred organization costs are being amortized over a period of
five years. Included in "Other liabilities" on the Statement of
Condition is $ 754 payable to the Trustee for reimbursement of costs
related to the organization of the Trust.
D - 21
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204
(NEW YORK TRUST) (INSURED),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
As of March 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Rating of Optional
Portfolio No. and Title of Issue Face Redemption
Securities (1) (4) Amount Coupon Maturities(3) Provisions(3) Cost Value(2)
---------- --------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 Battery Park City Auth., NY, Sr. Rev. AAA $ 415,000 5.250 % 2017 11/01/03 $ 387,137 $ 395,296
Rfdg. Bonds, Ser. 1993 A @ 102.000
(MBIA Ins.)
2 Dormitory Auth. of the State of New AAA 365,000 5.750 2025 07/01/06 354,908 357,820
York, Ins. Rev. Bonds (The John T. @ 102.000
Mather Mem. Hosp.), Ser. 1996
(Connie Lee Ins.)
3 New York City Hlth. and Hosp. Corp., AAA 500,000 5.750 2022 02/15/03 490,070 492,625
NY, Hlth. Sys. Bonds, 1993 Ser. A @ 102.000
(AMBAC Ins.)
4 New York City, NY, Mun. Wtr. Fin. AAA 340,000 5.500 2023 06/15/04 326,111 326,210
Auth., Wtr. and Swr. Sys. Rev. Bonds, @ 101.500
Ser. 1994 F (MBIA Ins.)
5 New York State Med. Care Fac. Fin. AAA 440,000 5.250 2019 02/15/04 404,351 412,909
Agy., Mental Hlth. Svc. Fac. Imp. @ 102.000
Rev. Bonds, Rfdg. 1993 Ser. F
(Financial Guaranty Ins.)
6 New York State Med. Care Facs. Fin. AAA 375,000 6.000 2035 02/15/05 376,440 377,359
Agy., FHA-Ins. Mtge. Rev. Bonds @ 102.000
(Montefiore Med. Ctr.), Ser. 1995 A
(AMBAC Ins.)
7 The City of New York, NY, G.O. Bonds, AAA 185,000 5.750 2017 02/01/06 183,872 187,192
Ser. 1996 G (MBIA Ins.) @ 101.500
--------- --------- ---------
$ 2,620,000 $ 2,522,889 $ 2,549,411
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 34.
D - 22
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (PENNSYLVANIA TRUST)
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
As of March 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
TRUST PROPERTY:
Investment in marketable securities
at value (cost $ 2,324,832)(Note 1) ......... $ 2,386,215
Accrued interest................................ 33,660
Proceeds receivable from sale of securities .... 53,818
Cash - principal ............................... 22,631
Deferred organization costs (Note 5) ........... 700
-------------
Total trust property ......................... 2,497,024
LESS LIABILITIES:
Income advance from Trustee..................... $ 25,424
Accrued Sponsors' fees ......................... 335
Redemptions payable ............................ 52,854
Other liabilities (Note 5) .................... 700 79,313
------------- -------------
NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
2,421 units of fractional undivided
interest outstanding (Note 3) ............... 2,410,006
Undistributed net investment income ............ 7,705 $ 2,417,711
------------- =============
UNIT VALUE ($ 2,417,711 / 2,421 units)............ $ 998.64
=============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 23
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (PENNSYLVANIA TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest income ........................ $ 142,162 $ 160,214 $ 185,500
Trustee's fees and expenses ............ (5,215) (5,069) (6,027)
Sponsors' fees ......................... (1,324) (1,364) (1,462)
----------------------------------------------
Net investment income .................. 135,623 153,781 178,011
----------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 12,933 51,527
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (148,313) (16,169) 260,134
----------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments ........... (135,380) 35,358 260,134
----------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .............. $ 243 $ 189,139 $ 438,145
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 24
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (PENNSYLVANIA TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income .................. $ 135,623 $ 153,781 $ 178,011
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 12,933 51,527
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (148,313) (16,169) 260,134
----------------------------------------------
Net increase in net assets
resulting from operations ............ 243 189,139 438,145
----------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
Income ................................ (135,958) (154,095) (177,842)
Principal .............................. (11,949) (24,949)
----------------------------------------------
Total distributions .................... (147,907) (179,044) (177,842)
----------------------------------------------
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Redemption amounts - income ............ (466) (1,524) (267)
Redemption amounts - principal ......... (209,190) (616,823) (71,397)
----------------------------------------------
Total share transactions ............... (209,656) (618,347) (71,664)
----------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .... (357,320) (608,252) 188,639
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR .......... 2,775,031 3,383,283 3,194,644
----------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR ................ $ 2,417,711 $ 2,775,031 $ 3,383,283
==============================================
PER UNIT:
Income distributions during
year ................................. $ 53.51 $ 54.01 $ 54.22
==============================================
Principal distributions during
year ................................. $ 4.83 $ 8.82
===================================
Net asset value at end of
year ................................. $ 998.64 $ 1,055.95 $ 1,053.33
==============================================
TRUST UNITS:
Redeemed during year ................... 207 584 68
Outstanding at end of year ............. 2,421 2,628 3,212
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 25
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (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 2,421 units at Date of Deposit ..................... $ 2,486,490
Less sales charge .......................................... 110,906
-----------
Net amount applicable to Holders ........................... 2,375,584
Redemptions of units - net cost of 859 units redeemed
less redemption amounts (principal)....................... (54,524)
Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed ............... 64,461
Principal distributions .................................... (36,898)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments.................. 61,383
-----------
Net capital applicable to Holders .......................... $ 2,410,006
===========
</TABLE>
4. INCOME TAXES
As of March 31, 2000, net unrealized appreciation of investments,
based on cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $61,383,
of which $5,856 related to depreciated securities and $67,239
related to appreciated securities. The cost of investment securities
for Federal income tax purposes was $2,324,832 at March 31, 2000.
5. DEFERRED ORGANIZATION COSTS
Deferred organization costs are being amortized over a period of
five years. Included in "Other liabilities" on the Statement of
Condition is $ 700 payable to the Trustee for reimbursement of costs
related to the organization of the Trust.
D - 26
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (PENNSYLVANIA TRUST) (INSURED),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
As of March 31, 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 Beaver Cnty., PA, Indl. Dev. Auth., AAA $ 450,000 6.000 % 2028 09/01/05 $ 455,499 $ 451,094
Poll. Ctl. Rev. Rfdg. Bonds @ 102.000
(Pennsylvania Pwr. Co. Beaver Valley
Proj.), Ser. 1995 A (AMBAC Ins.)
2 Bellefonte Area Sch. Dist., Centre AAA 390,000 5.500 2026(6) 05/15/06 373,429 401,392
Cnty., PA, G.O. Bonds, Ser. 1996 @ 100.000
(MBIA Ins.)
3 Chester Cnty., PA, Hlth. and Educ. AAA 245,000 5.500 2015 05/15/04 236,580 241,277
Facs. Auth., Hlth. Sys. Rev. Bonds @ 102.000
(Main Line Hlth. Sys.), Ser. 1994 A
(MBIA Ins.)
4 Delaware Cnty. Auth., PA, Coll. Rev. AAA 115,000 5.625 2025(6) 10/01/05 110,602 118,810
Bonds (Neumann Coll.), Ser. 1995 @ 100.000
(Connie Lee Ins.)
5 Pennsylvania Higher Educl. Facs. Auth., AAA 500,000 5.875 2025 07/15/05 496,525 495,075
St. Joseph's Univ. Rev. Bonds, @ 102.000
Ser. 1995 (Connie Lee Ins.)
6 Pennsylvania Higher Educl. Facs. Auth., AAA 240,000 5.625 2017 05/01/06 234,931 240,372
La Salle Univ. Rev. Bonds, @ 101.000
Ser. 1996 (MBIA Ins.)
7 Southeastern Pennsylvania Trans. Auth., AAA 25,000 5.750 2020(6) 03/01/05 24,837 26,115
Special Rev. Bonds, Ser. of 1995 A @ 101.000
(Financial Guaranty Ins.)
</TABLE>
D - 27
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (PENNSYLVANIA TRUST) (INSURED),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
As of March 31, 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>
8 Southeastern Pennsylvania Trans. Auth., AAA $ 395,000 5.750 % 2020(6) 03/01/05 $ 392,429 $ 412,080
Special Rev. Bonds, Ser. of 1995 A @ 101.000
(Financial Guaranty Ins.)
--------- --------- ---------
$ 2,360,000 $ 2,324,832 $ 2,386,215
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 34.
D - 28
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (VIRGINIA TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
As of March 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
TRUST PROPERTY:
Investment in marketable securities
at value (cost $ 2,615,248)(Note 1) ......... $ 2,621,556
Accrued interest................................ 36,622
Cash - principal ............................... 33,115
Deferred organization costs (Note 5) ........... 700
-------------
Total trust property ......................... 2,691,993
LESS LIABILITIES:
Income advance from Trustee..................... $ 27,415
Accrued Sponsors' fees ......................... 393
Other liabilities (Note 5) ..................... 700 28,508
------------- -------------
NET ASSETS, REPRESENTED BY:
2,751 units of fractional undivided
interest outstanding (Note 3) ............... 2,654,671
Undistributed net investment income ............ 8,814 $ 2,663,485
------------- =============
UNIT VALUE ($ 2,663,485 / 2,751 units)............ $ 968.19
=============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 29
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (VIRGINIA TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest income ........................ $ 161,946 $ 169,478 $ 183,662
Trustee's fees and expenses ............ (5,434) (5,129) (5,845)
Sponsors' fees ......................... (1,375) (1,412) (1,462)
----------------------------------------------
Net investment income .................. 155,137 162,937 176,355
----------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 44 12,265 6,557
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (225,798) 20,646 228,797
----------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments ........... (225,754) 32,911 235,354
----------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS .............. $ (70,617) $ 195,848 $ 411,709
==============================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
D - 30
<PAGE>
MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (VIRGINIA TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended March 31,
2000 1999 1998
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income .................. $ 155,137 $ 162,937 $ 176,355
Realized gain on
securities sold or redeemed .......... 44 12,265 6,557
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
of investments ....................... (225,798) 20,646 228,797
----------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ............ (70,617) 195,848 411,709
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO HOLDERS (Note 2):
Income ................................ (155,254) (163,066) (176,032)
Principal .............................. (1,368) (7,348)
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Total distributions .................... (156,622) (170,414) (176,032)
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Redemption amounts - income ............ (487) (327) (742)
Redemption amounts - principal ......... (187,732) (169,464) (176,763)
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Total share transactions ............... (188,219) (169,791) (177,505)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS .... (415,458) (144,357) 58,172
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR .......... 3,078,943 3,223,300 3,165,128
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NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR ................ $ 2,663,485 $ 3,078,943 $ 3,223,300
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PER UNIT:
Income distributions during
year ................................. $ 53.54 $ 53.74 $ 53.87
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Principal distributions during
year ................................. $ 0.47 $ 2.41
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Net asset value at end of
year ................................. $ 968.19 $ 1,044.06 $ 1,036.10
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TRUST UNITS:
Redeemed during year ................... 198 162 171
Outstanding at end of year ............. 2,751 2,949 3,111
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (VIRGINIA 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
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Cost of 2,751 units at Date of Deposit ..................... $ 2,782,957
Less sales charge .......................................... 124,015
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Net amount applicable to Holders ........................... 2,658,942
Redemptions of units - net cost of 531 units redeemed
less redemption amounts (principal)....................... (20,729)
Realized gain on securities sold or redeemed ............... 18,866
Principal distributions .................................... (8,716)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments.................. 6,308
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Net capital applicable to Holders .......................... $ 2,654,671
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4. INCOME TAXES
As of March 31, 2000, net unrealized appreciation of investments,
based on cost for Federal income tax purposes, aggregated $6,308, of
which $6,426 related to depreciated securities and $12,734 related
to appreciated securities. The cost of investment securities for
Federal income tax purposes was $2,615,248 at March 31, 2000.
5. DEFERRED ORGANIZATION COSTS
Deferred organization costs are being amortized over a period of
five years. Included in "Other liabilities" on the Statement of
Condition is $ 700 payable to the Trustee for reimbursement of costs
related to the organization of the Trust.
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204 (VIRGINIA TRUST),
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
PORTFOLIO
As of March 31, 2000
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Rating of Optional
Portfolio No. and Title of Issue Face Redemption
Securities (1) Amount Coupon Maturities(3) Provisions(3) Cost Value(2)
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1 City of Norfolk, VA, Wtr. Rev. Bonds, AAA $ 265,000 5.900 % 2025 11/01/2002 $ 267,200 $ 266,238
Ser. 1995 (MBIA Ins.) (5) @ 102.000
2 City of Richmond, VA, G.O. Pub. Imp. AAA 500,000 5.000 2021 01/15/2007 447,765 449,770
Rfdg. Bonds Ser. 1995 B @ 102.000
(Financial Guaranty Ins.) (5)
3 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Pub. Imp. A 310,000 5.400 2025 07/01/2006 286,490 293,245
Bonds of 1996 (G.O. Bonds) @ 101.500
4 Industrial Dev. Auth. of Fairfax Cnty., AA 455,000 6.000 2026 08/15/2006 456,916 454,363
VA, Hlth. Care Rev. Bonds (Inova Hlth. @ 102.000
Sys. Proj.), Ser. 1996
5 Industrial Dev. Auth. of the City of AAA 395,000 5.250 2025 07/01/2003 359,418 358,111
Roanoke, VA, Hosp. Rev. Rfdg. Bonds @ 102.000
(Roanoke Mem. Hosps., Community Hosp.
of Roanoke Valley, Franklin Mem. Hosp.
and St. Albans Psychiatric Hosp. Proj.)
Ser. 1993 A (MBIA Ins.) (5)
6 Riverside Regl. Jail Auth., VA Jail Fac. AAA 400,000 6.000 2025 07/01/2005 406,476 404,872
Rev. Bonds, Ser. 1995 (MBIA Ins.) (5) @ 102.000
7 Virginia Hsg. Dev. Auth., Commonwealth AA+ 390,000 6.125 2019 07/01/2005 390,983 394,957
Mtge. Bonds, Ser. 1995 D, Subseries D-3 @ 102.000
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$ 2,715,000 $ 2,615,248 $ 2,621,556
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See Notes to Portfolios on page D - 34.
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MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT TRUST FUND,
MULTISTATE SERIES - 204, (CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, MARYLAND, NEW YORK,
PENNSYLVANIA AND VIRGINIA TRUSTS), DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
NOTES TO PORTFOLIOS
As of March 31, 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) Insured by the indicated municipal bond insurance company.
(6) Bonds with an aggregate face amount of $ 55,000 of the California
Trust, $ 135,000 of the Connecticut Trust and $ 925,000 of the
Pennsylvania Trust have been pre-refunded and are expected to be
called for redemption on the optional redemption provision dates
shown.
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS--REGISTERED TRADEMARK--
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UNITS OF ANY FUTURE SERIES MAY NOT BE
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