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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR DEAN WITTER SELECT EQUITY
TRUST STANDARD & POOR'S PLATINUM PORTFOLIO, SELECT STRATEGY
STOCKS - MARCH 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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   <NAME> D/W SELECT EQUITY TRUST STANDARD & POOR'S PLATINUM PORTFOLIO
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