<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> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 75,676,687
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,847,364<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 83,169,544<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 83,169,544<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (25,883,084)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 5,698,759
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (31,581,843)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (31,581,843)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (31,581,843)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include subscription receivable of $1,509,140 and interest
receivable of $338,224.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized gain on open contracts of $4,821,672 and net option
premiums of $823,821.
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $1,116,160, accrued
brokerage fees of $440,215, and accrued management fees of
$219,734.
<F4>Total revenue includes realized trading revenue of $(23,162,078), net
change in unrealized of $(4,742,141) and interest income of $2,021,135.
</FN>
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