<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Spectrum Technical 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> 226,511,024
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,993,248<F1>
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 219,996,822<F2>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 0
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 219,996,822<F3>
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> (22,491,799)<F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 21,415,685
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (43,907,484)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (43,907,484)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (43,907,484)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Receivables include subscriptions receivable of $2,026,587 and
interest receivable of $966,661.
<F2>In addition to cash and receivables, total assets include net
unrealized loss on open contracts of $9,507,450.
<F3>Liabilities include redemptions payable of $3,704,890,
accrued brokerage fees of $1,426,336, accrued management fees of
$786,944.
<F4>Total revenues include realized trading revenue of $(3,600,848),
net change in unrealized of $(27,543,746) and interest income of
$8,652,795.
</FN>
</TABLE>
