<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Spectrum Strategic L.P. and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 71,900,368
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,213,515<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 71,220,320<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 71,220,320<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (35,829,627)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 7,877,612
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (43,707,239)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (43,707,239)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (43,707,239)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include subscription receivable of $911,879 and interest
receivable of $301,636.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized loss on open contracts of $(2,354,344) and net option
premiums of $460,781.
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $1,138,372, accrued
brokerage fees of $469,566,and accrued management fees of
$222,854.
<F4>Total revenue includes realized trading revenue of $(26,885,793), net
change in unrealized of $(11,918,157) and interest income of $2,974,323.
</FN>
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