AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 28, 1995
REGISTRATION NO. 33-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM S-6
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FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933 OF SECURITIES OF UNIT INVESTMENT
TRUSTS REGISTERED ON FORM N-8B-2
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A. EXACT NAME OF TRUST:
DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
MUNICIPAL INSURED SERIES 2
B. NAMES OF DEPOSITORS:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
SMITH BARNEY INC.
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
C. COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF DEPOSITORS' PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH SMITH BARNEY INC.
INCORPORATED 388 GREENWICH ST.
P.O. BOX 9051 23RD FLOOR
PRINCETON, N.J. 08543-9051 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10013
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS
1285 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS INCORPORATED INC.
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019 ONE SEAPORT PLAZA TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER--
199 WATER STREET 59TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10292 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10048
D. NAMES AND COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF AGENTS FOR SERVICE:
TERESA KONCICK, ESQ. THOMAS D. HARMAN, ESQ. LEE B. SPENCER, JR.
P.O BOX 9051 388 GREENWICH STREET ONE SEAPORT PLAZA
PRINCETON, N.J. 08543-9051 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10013 199 WATER STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10292
COPIES TO
DOUGLAS LOWE, ESQ. ROBERT E. HOLLEY PIERRE DE SAINT PHALLE, ESQ.
130 LIBERTY STREET-- 1200 HARBOR BLVD. 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
29TH FLOOR WEEHAWKEN, N.J. 07087 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10017
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10006
E. TITLE AND AMOUNT OF SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED:
An indefinite number of Units of Beneficial Interest pursuant to Rule 24f-2
promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
F. PROPOSED MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE SECURITIES BEING
REGISTERED:
Indefinite
G. AMOUNT OF FILING FEE:
$500 (as required by Rule 24f-2)
H. APPROXIMATE DATE OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after the acquisition and deposit of the underlying
securities.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT
SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING
PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1995
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DEFINED ASSET FUNDS
20,000 UNITS MUNICIPAL INSURED SERIES 2
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A FINAL PROSPECTUS FOR A PRIOR MUNICIPAL INSURED SERIES OF DEFINED ASSET
FUNDS IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND USED AS A PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS FOR THIS INSURED SERIES. THE NARRATIVE INFORMATION AND
STRUCTURE OF THE FINAL PROSPECTUS FOR THIS SERIES WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY THE
SAME AS THAT OF THE PREVIOUS PROSPECTUS. INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO
PRICING, THE NUMBER OF UNITS, DATES AND SUMMARY INFORMATION REGARDING THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF SECURITIES TO BE DEPOSITED IN THIS SERIES IS NOT NOW
AVAILABLE AND WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM THAT SHOWN SINCE EACH SERIES HAS A
UNIQUE PORTFOLIO. ACCORDINGLY, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN WITH
REGARD TO THE PREVIOUS SERIES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS BEING INCLUDED FOR
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE RATING OF THE UNITS OF THIS SERIES IS
EXPECTED TO BE COMPARABLE TO THAT OF THE UNITS OF THE PREVIOUS SERIES.
HOWEVER, THE ESTIMATED CURRENT AND LONG-TERM RETURNS FOR THIS SERIES WILL
DEPEND ON THE INTEREST RATES AND OFFERING SIDE EVALUATIONS OF THE
SECURITIES IN THIS SERIES AND MAY VARY MATERIALLY FROM THAT OF THE PREVIOUS
SERIES. INVESTORS SHOULD CONTACT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES OF THE UNDERWRITERS
WHO WILL BE INFORMED OF THE EXPECTED EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SERIES AND WHO
WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH COMPLETE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SERIES ON
THE DAY OF AND IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT RELATING TO UNITS OF THIS SERIES.
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR
MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL
OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE
SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE
UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS
OF ANY SUCH STATE.
PART II
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROSPECTUS
A. The following information relating to the Depositors is
incorporated by reference to the SEC filings indicated and made a part of
this Registration Statement.
SEC FILE OR
IDENTIFICATION NO.
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I. Bonding Arrangements and Date of Organization of the Depositors filed
pursuant to Items A and B of Part II of the Registration Statement on
Form S-6 under the Securities Act of 1933:
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated 2-52691
Prudential Securities Incorporated 2-61418
Smith Barney Inc. 33-29106
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. 2-60599
PaineWebber Incorporated 2-87965
II. Information as to Officers and Directors of the Depositors filed
pursuant to Schedules A and D of Form BD under Rules 15b1-1 and 15b3-1
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated 8-7221
Prudential Securities Incorporated 8-12321
Smith Barney Inc. 8-8177
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. 8-14172
PaineWebber Incorporated 8-16267
III. Charter documents of the Depositors filed as Exhibits to the
Registration Statement on Form S-6 under the Securities Act of 1933
(Charter, By-Laws):
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated 2-73866, 2-77549
Prudential Securities Incorporated 2-86941, 2-86941
Smith Barney Inc. 33-20499
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. 2-60599, 2-86941
PaineWebber Incorporated 2-87965, 2-87965
B. The Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Numbers of
the Sponsors and Trustee are as follows:
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated 13-5674085
Prudential Securities Incorporated 13-6134767
Smith Barney Inc. 13-1912900
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. 94-1671384
PaineWebber Incorporated 13-2638166
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. 13-2633612
UNDERTAKING
The Sponsors undertake that they will not instruct the Trustee to
accept from (i) Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, Municipal Bond
Insurance Association or any other insurance company affiliated with any of
the Sponsors, in settlement of any claim, less than an amount sufficient to
pay any principal or interest (and, in the case of a taxability redemption,
premium) then due on any Security in accordance with the municipal bond
guaranty insurance policy attached to such Security or (ii) any affiliate
of the Sponsors who has any obligation with respect to any Security, less
than the full amount due pursuant to the obligation unless such
instructions have been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 17d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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Supplemented final prospectuses from Defined Asset Funds, Municipal
Insured Series (Reg. No. 33-54565) (which is incorporated herein by
reference) may be used as preliminary prospectuses for this Series.
CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-6 COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING PAPERS AND
DOCUMENTS:
The facing sheet of Form S-6.
The Cross-Reference Sheet (incorporated by reference to the Cross-
Reference Sheet to the Registration Statement of Municipal Investment
Trust Fund, First Insured Series, 1933 Act File No. 2-87965).
The Prospectus.
Additional Information not included in the Prospectus (Part II).
*Consent of independent public accountants.
The following exhibits:
1.1 -- Form of Trust Indenture (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 1.1 to the Registration Statement of Municipal
Investment Trust Fund, Insured Series-195, Defined
Asset Funds, 1933 Act File No. 33-50003).
1.1.1 -- Form of Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust Effective
October 21, 1993 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
1.1.1 to the Registration Statement of Municipal
Investment Trust Fund, Multistate Series-48, Defined
Asset Funds, 1933 Act File No. 33-50247).
1.2 -- Form of Master Agreement Among Underwriters (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to the Registration
Statement of The Corporate Income Fund, One Hundred
Ninety-Fourth Monthly Payment Series, 1933 Act File No.
2-90925).
1.3 -- Form of Portfolio Insurance policy (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1.3 to the Registration Statement
of Municipal Investment Trust Fund, Thirty-Eighth
Insured Series, 1933 Act File No. 2-96953).
1.4 -- Form of commitment letter relating to issuance of
Permanent Insurance, with form of Permanent Insurance
policy attached (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
1.4 to the Registration Statement of Municipal
Investment Trust Fund, Thirty-Eighth Insured Series,
1933 Act File No. 2-96953).
2.1 -- Form of Certificate of Beneficial Interest (included in
Exhibit 1.1.1).
*3.1 -- Opinion of counsel as to the legality of the securities
being issued including their consent to the use of
their names under the headings "Taxes" and
"Miscellaneous--Legal Opinion" in the Prospectus.
*4.1.1 -- Consent of the Evaluator.
*4.1.2 -- Consent of the Rating Agency.
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* To be filed with Amendment to Registration Statement.
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE
REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AMENDMENT TO THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED
THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND STATE OF NEW YORK ON
THE 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1995.
Signatures appear on pages R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6 and R-7.
A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated has signed this Registration Statement
or Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney
authorizing the person signing this Registration Statement or Amendment to
the Registration Statement to do so on behalf of such members.
A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Prudential
Securities Incorporated has signed this Registration Statement or Amendment
to the Registration Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney authorizing
the person signing this Registration Statement or Amendment to the
Registration Statement to do so on behalf of such members.
A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Smith Barney
Inc. has signed this Registration Statement or Amendment to the
Registration Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney authorizing the
person signing this Registration Statement or Amendment to the Registration
Statement to do so on behalf of such members.
A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Dean Witter
Reynolds Inc. has signed this Registration Statement or Amendment to the
Registration Statement pursuant to Powers of Attorney authorizing the
person signing this Registration Statement or Amendment to the Registration
Statement to do so on behalf of such members.
A majority of the members of the Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors of PaineWebber Incorporated has signed this Registration
Statement or Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Powers of
Attorney authorizing the person signing this Registration Statement or
Amendment to the Registration Statement to do so on behalf of such members.
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
DEPOSITOR
By the following persons, who constitute a Powers of Attorney have been
majority of the Board of Directors of filed under Form SE and
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith the following 1933 Act
Incorporated: File Number: 33-43466
HERBERT M. ALLISON, JR.
BARRY S. FRIEDBERG
EDWARD L. GOLDBERG
STEPHEN L. HAMMERMAN
JEROME P. KENNEY
DAVID H. KOMANSKY
DANIEL T. NAPOLI
THOMAS H. PATRICK
JOHN L. STEFFENS
DANIEL P. TULLY
ROGER M. VASEY
ARTHUR H. ZEIKEL
By ERNEST V. FABIO
(As authorized signatory for
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
and Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
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PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED
DEPOSITOR
By the following persons, Powers of Attorney have been
who constitute a majority of filed under Form SE and
the Executive Committee of the following 1933 Act
the Board of Directors of File Number: 33-41631
Prudential Securities Incorporated:
JAMES T. GAHAN
ALAN D. HOGAN
HOWARD A. KNIGHT
GEORGE A. MURRAY
LELAND B. PATON
HARDWICK SIMMONS
By RICHARD R. HOFFMANN
(As authorized signatory for
Prudential Securities Incorporated
and Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
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SMITH BARNEY INC.
DEPOSITOR
By the following persons, Powers of Attorney have
who constitute a majority of been filed under the
the Board of Directors of 1933 Act File
Smith Barney Inc.: Numbers: 33-49753
and 33-51607
STEVEN D. BLACK
JAMES BOSHART III
ROBERT A. CASE
JAMES DIMON
ROBERT DRUSKIN
ROBERT F. GREENHILL
JEFFREY LANE
ROBERT H. LESSIN
JACK L. RIVKIN
By GINA LEMON
(As authorized signatory for
Smith Barney Inc. and
Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
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DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC.
DEPOSITOR
By the following persons, Powers of Attorney have been
who constitute a majority of filed under Form SE and
the Board of Directors of the following 1933 Act
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.: File Number: 33-17085
NANCY DONOVAN
CHARLES A. FIUMEFREDDO
JAMES F. HIGGINS
STEPHEN R. MILLER
PHILIP J. PURCELL
THOMAS C. SCHNEIDER
WILLIAM B. SMITH
By MICHAEL D. BROWNE
(As authorized signatory for
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. and
Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
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PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED
DEPOSITOR
By the following persons, who Powers of Attorney have
constitute a majority of the been filed under
Executive Committee of the Form SE and the
Board of Directors of following 1933 Act
PaineWebber Incorporated: File Number: 33-55073
PAUL B. GUENTHER
DONALD B. MARRON
JOSEPH J. GRANO, JR.
LEE FENSTERSTOCK
By ROBERT E. HOLLEY
(As authorized signatory for
PaineWebber Incorporated and
Attorney-in-fact for the persons listed above)
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