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                          U.S. SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                October 31, 1995
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
 Shares                                                                 Value
 ------                                                                 -----
          COMMON STOCKS (89.7%)
          BANKS (6.3%)
 13,510   CCB Financial Corp. ....................................   $  667,056
  6,440   Deposit Guaranty Corp. .................................      284,165
  9,790   FirstMerit Corp. .......................................      260,659
  8,570   Keystone Financial, Inc. ...............................      280,132
 10,210   ONBANcorp, Inc. ........................................      301,195
 22,800   Premier Bancorp, Inc.* .................................      471,675
 11,290   Summit Bancorporation ..................................      318,237
  8,990   Union Planters Corp. ...................................      275,319
  5,280   Zions Bancorporation ...................................      366,960
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      3,225,398
                                                                      ---------

          COMMERCIAL SERVICES (1.0%)
 23,070   NFO Research, Inc.* ....................................      513,308
                                                                      ---------

          CONSUMER DURABLES (4.8%)
 28,220   Arctco, Inc. ...........................................      321,003
  5,370   Broderbund Software, Inc.* .............................      373,215
 12,070   Cobra Golf, Inc.* ......................................      316,838
 19,000   Department 56, Inc.* ...................................      862,125
 17,640   Thor Industries, Inc. ..................................      280,035
 37,930   Winnebago Industries, Inc. .............................      303,440
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      2,456,656
                                                                      ---------

          CONSUMER NON-DURABLES (5.6%)
 32,300   Authentic Fitness Corp. ................................      662,150
 59,190   Hudson Foods, Inc. - Class A ...........................      836,059
 26,325   Nautica Enterprises, Inc.* .............................      904,922
 16,160   Riviana Foods, Inc. ....................................      211,090
 11,830   Timberland Co. - Class A* ..............................      227,728
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      2,841,949
                                                                      ---------

          CONSUMER SERVICES (2.4%)
 22,065   Applebee's International, Inc...........................      616,441
 15,370   Carmike Cinemas, Inc. - Class A* .......................      320,849
  7,500   Grand Casinos, Inc.* ...................................      298,125
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      1,235,415
                                                                      ---------

          ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY (13.2%)
 35,290   Chips & Technologies, Inc.* ............................      308,788
  7,960   Cognex Corp.* ..........................................      477,600
 16,440   Cypress Semiconductor Corp.* ...........................      579,510
 22,700   Helix Technology Corp. .................................      839,900
 11,060   Integrated Device
            Technology, Inc.* ....................................      210,831
 24,140   International Rectifier Corp.* .........................    1,089,318
  9,780   Kemet Corp.* ...........................................      334,965
  5,290   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.* .......................      395,097
  8,090   Microchip Technology, Inc.* ............................      320,566
  3,720   Novellus Systems, Inc.* ................................      255,750
 10,050   Read-Rite Corp.* .......................................      351,122
 21,110   Thermedics, Inc.* ......................................      387,896
  5,360   U.S. Robotics Corp.* ...................................      498,480
 12,320   Vicor Corp.* ...........................................      247,940
  9,230   VLSI Technology, Inc.* .................................      216,905
  6,230   Zilog, Inc.* ...........................................      221,165
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      6,735,833
                                                                      ---------

          ENERGY MINERALS (1.3%)
 13,060   Ashland Coal, Inc. .....................................      310,175
 54,960   Plains Resources, Inc.* ................................      374,415
                                                                      ---------
                                                                        684,590
                                                                      ---------

          FINANCE (9.6%)
 15,220   Charter One Financial, Inc. ............................      430,916
 18,380   Finova Group, Inc. .....................................      831,695
  8,850   First Indiana Corp. ....................................      223,463
  3,942   Fund American Enterprises, Inc.* .......................      271,988
 26,690   Manufactured Home
            Communities, Inc. ....................................      440,385
 16,100   PHH Corp. ..............................................      704,375
  9,280   Pioneer Group, Inc. ....................................      243,600
 13,810   Roosevelt Financial Group, Inc. ........................      220,960
 43,376   Security Capital Industrial Trust ......................      710,282
  8,000   TCF Financial Corp. ....................................      470,000
 13,706   United Companies
            Financial Corp. ......................................      385,481
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      4,933,145
                                                                      ---------

          HEALTH SERVICES (5.8%)
  8,240   Cerner Corp.* ..........................................      212,180
  6,800   Community Health Systems, Inc.* ........................      215,900
 15,210   Lincare Holdings, Inc.* ................................      381,201
  8,870   Medaphis Corp.* ........................................      281,623
 11,030   Omnicare, Inc. .........................................      399,838
 18,180   Orthodontic Centers of
            America, Inc.* .......................................      588,578
 12,900   PhyCor, Inc.* ..........................................      472,463
 15,715   Vencor, Inc.* ..........................................      436,091
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      2,987,874
                                                                      ---------

          HEALTH TECHNOLOGY (2.5%)
 14,270   Idexx Laboratories, Inc.* ..............................      577,935
 51,910   North American Biologicals, Inc.* ......................      418,524
  6,240   Sybron International Corp.* ............................      265,200
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      1,261,659
                                                                      ---------
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                          U.S. SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                          October 31, 1995 (continued)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
 Shares                                                                 Value
 ------                                                                 -----
          INDUSTRIAL SERVICES (3.9%)
  8,000   Granite Construction, Inc. .............................  $   228,000
 21,630   J. Ray McDermott, S.A.* ................................      327,154
 57,140   Pride Petroleum Services, Inc.* ........................      499,975
  8,310   Sonat Offshore Drilling, Inc............................      263,843
 31,390   USA Waste Services, Inc.* ..............................      659,190
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      1,978,162
                                                                    -----------
          INSURANCE (5.0%)
 16,000   Allied Group, Inc. .....................................      514,000
 19,750   Commerce Group, Inc. ...................................      402,406
 15,275   Orion Capital Corp. ....................................      626,275
 15,700   Protective Life Corp. ..................................      447,450
 29,330   US Facilities, Corp. ...................................      557,270
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      2,547,401
                                                                    -----------
          NON-ENERGY MINERALS (4.7%)
 37,030   Birmingham Steel Corp. .................................      564,708
 20,620   Fibreboard Corp.* ......................................      494,880
 47,290   Kinross Gold Corp.* ....................................      342,853
 10,120   Magma Copper Co.* ......................................      169,510
 36,090   Republic Gypsum Co. ....................................      424,058
 18,790   Rouge Steel Co. - Class A ..............................      408,683
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      2,404,692
                                                                    -----------
          PROCESS INDUSTRIES (3.3%)
 14,330   Chesapeake Corp. .......................................      438,856
  6,650   Cytec Industries, Inc.* ................................      364,088
 27,650   Mercer International, Inc. - SBI* ......................      637,678
 16,000   Northland Cranberries, Inc. ............................      272,000
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      1,712,622
                                                                    -----------
          PRODUCER MANUFACTURING (4.4%)
  6,510   AGCO Corp. .............................................      291,323
 48,970   Flow International Corp.* ..............................      538,670
 31,420   Indresco, Inc.* ........................................      538,068
 18,000   Kennametal, Inc. .......................................      560,250
 40,530   Simpson Industries, Inc. ...............................      341,972
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      2,270,283
                                                                    -----------
          RETAIL TRADE (4.3%)
 19,000   Eckerd Corp.* ..........................................      752,875
  9,690   Fastenal Co. ................ ..........................      337,333
 24,540   Sunglass Hut International, Inc.* ......................      665,648
 26,385   Williams-Sonoma, Inc.* .................................      461,738
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      2,217,594
                                                                      ---------
          TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (2.8%)
  6,660   America Online, Inc.* ..................................      533,216
  6,850   Sterling Software, Inc.* ...............................      315,956
  9,740   Sungard Data Systems, Inc.* ............................      271,503
  9,790   System Software Assoc., Inc.............................      302,878
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      1,423,553
                                                                    -----------
          TELECOMMUNICATIONS (5.5%)
 28,920   Acme-Cleveland Corp. ...................................      632,625
 28,000   Aspect Telecommunications
          Corp.* .................................................      969,500
 39,330   Boston Technology, Inc.* ...............................      545,704
  5,020   Picturetel Corp.* ......................................      330,693
  5,330   Stratacom, Inc.* .......................................      328,461
                                                                    -----------
                                                                      2,806,983
                                                                    -----------
          TRANSPORTATION (1.8%)
 15,540   Wisconsin Central
            Transportation Corp.* ................................      932,400
                                                                    -----------

          UTILITIES (1.5%)
  9,410   KN Energy, Inc. ........................................      241,131
 22,120   Sierra Pacific Resources ...............................      517,055
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        758,186
                                                                    -----------
          TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
          (identified cost $38,547,525) ..........................  $45,927,703
                                                                    -----------
  Principal
    Amount
  --------
              TIME DEPOSITS (10.0%)
$5,150,000    State Street Bank (Cayman)
              5.50%, 11/7/95
              (identified cost $5,150,000)........................  $ 5,150,000
                                                                    -----------

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (identified cost $43,697,525) (a) ..   99.7%      $51,077,703
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES .......    0.3           148,716
                                                        -----       -----------
NET ASSETS ...........................................  100.0%      $51,226,419
                                                        =====       ===========
- ---------------

 *  non-income producing security

(a) The  aggregate  cost for federal  income tax  purposes is  $43,757,733,  the
    aggregate gross  unrealized  appreciation  is $9,371,269,  and the aggregate
    gross  unrealized  depreciation  is $2,051,299,  resulting in net unrealized
    appreciation of $7,319,970.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

<PAGE>

                          U.S. SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO

                       STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                                October 31, 1995
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)


ASSETS:
   Investments in securities, at value (identified cost
     $43,697,525) (Note 1) .....................................     $51,077,703
   Cash ........................................................         181,010
   Receivables for:
      Dividends ................................................          26,956
      Interest .................................................             787
   Deferred organization expenses (Note 1) .....................          10,708
                                                                     -----------
           Total Assets ........................................      51,297,164
                                                                     -----------

LIABILITIES:
   Payables for:
      Investment advisory fee (Note 2) .........................          29,788
      Foreign withholding taxes ................................           6,780
      Administrative fee (Note 2) ..............................           1,604
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities ...................          32,573
                                                                     -----------
           Total Liabilities ...................................          70,745
                                                                     -----------

NET ASSETS .....................................................     $51,226,419
                                                                     ===========

Net Assets Consist of:
    Paid-in capital ............................................      43,846,241
    Net unrealized appreciation on investments .................       7,380,178
                                                                     -----------

Net Assets .....................................................     $51,226,419
                                                                     ===========

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>




                          U.S. SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO

                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period January 17, 1995 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 1995
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>        
INVESTMENT INCOME:
      Income:
         Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of $53,437)                    $   365,511
         Interest ............................................                         80,984
                                                                                  -----------
             Total Income ....................................                        446,495
                                                                                  -----------
      Expenses:                                                                   
         Investment advisory fee (Note 2) ....................                        283,032
         Custodian fee (Note 3) ..............................                         49,472
         Administrative fee (Note 2) .........................                         15,240
         Trustees' fees and expenses (Note 2) ................                         10,149
         Amortization of organization expenses (Note 1) ......                          2,005
         Miscellaneous .......................................                         17,932
                                                                                  -----------
         Total Expenses ......................................                        377,830
                                                                                  
             Fees paid indirectly (Note 3) ...................                        (41,383)
                                                                                  -----------
             Net Expenses ....................................                        336,447
                                                                                  -----------
             Net Investment Income ...........................                        110,048
                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                  
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (Notes 1 and 3):                                 
      Net realized gain on investments .......................                      2,365,906
      Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments          
        Beginning of period ..................................             --
        End of period ........................................      $ 7,380,178
        Less unrealized appreciation acquired in connection with
         59 Wall Street Small Company Fund contribution (Note 1)     (1,223,663)
                                                                    -----------
      Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments ...                      6,156,515
                                                                                  -----------
           Net Realized and Unrealized Gain ..................                      8,522,421
                                                                                  -----------
      Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations ...                    $ 8,632,469
                                                                                  ===========
</TABLE>
                                                                   
                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>

                          U.S. SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            For the period
                                                                           January 17, 1995
                                                                           (commencement of
                                                                            operations) to
                                                                           October 31, 1995
                                                                           ----------------
<S>                                                                         <C>         
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
     Operations:
         Net investment income ..........................................   $    110,048
         Net realized gain on investments ...............................      2,365,906
         Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments ...........      6,156,515
                                                                            ------------
             Net increase in net assets resulting from operations .......      8,632,469
                                                                            ------------

     Capital transactions:
         Proceeds from contributions ....................................     76,125,240
         Value of withdrawals ...........................................    (33,631,390)
                                                                            ------------
           Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions     42,493,850
                                                                            ------------

                 Total increase in net assets ...........................     51,126,319

NET ASSETS:
    Beginning of period .................................................        100,100
                                                                            ------------
    End of period .......................................................   $ 51,226,419
                                                                            ============
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>

                          U.S. SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO

                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
                                                              For the period
                                                             January 17, 1995
                                                             (commencement of
                                                              operations) to
                                                             October 31, 1995
                                                             ----------------
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
    Net assets, end of period (000's omitted) .............      $51,226

   Expenses as a percentage of average net assets:
      Expenses paid by Portfolio ..........................        0.77%
      Expenses paid by commissions** ......................        0.05%
      Expenses offset arrangements ........................        0.05%
                                                                 ------
          Total expenses ..................................        0.87%*
    Ratio of net investment income to average net assets ..        0.25%*
    Portfolio turnover rate ...............................         115%
    Average commission rate paid per share ................      $ 0.08


- ------------------

 * Annualized.

** A portion of the Portfolio's securities  transactions are directed to certain
   unaffiliated  brokers  which in turn use a portion  of the  commissions  they
   receive from the  Portfolio to pay other  unaffiliated  service  providers on
   behalf of the Portfolio for services  provided for which the Portfolio  would
   otherwise be obligated to pay.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>

                          U.S. SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

      1. Organization and Significant  Accounting  Policies.  U.S. Small Company
Portfolio (the  "Portfolio") is registered  under the Investment  Company Act of
1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company which
was  organized  as a trust  under  the laws of the State of New York on June 15,
1993.  The  Portfolio  commenced  operations  on January 17, 1995 and received a
contribution of certain assets and  liabilities,  including  securities,  with a
value of $33,464,236  (including $1,223,663 of unrealized  appreciation) on that
date from The 59 Wall Street  Small  Company  Fund in exchange  for a beneficial
interest in the  Portfolio.  The  Declaration  of Trust  permits the Trustees to
create an unlimited number of beneficial interests in the Portfolio.

      The financial  statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles  generally accepted in the United States of America,  and reflect the
following policies:

            A. Valuation of Investments.  (1) The value of investments listed on
      a securities exchange is based on the last price on that exchange prior to
      the time when assets are valued,  or in the absence of recorded  sales, at
      the  average of readily  available  closing  bid and asked  prices on such
      exchange;  (2) unlisted securities are valued at the average of the quoted
      bid and asked prices in the  over-the-counter  market;  (3)  securities or
      other assets for which market  quotations  are not readily  available  are
      valued at fair value in  accordance  with  procedures  established  by and
      under the general  supervision and  responsibility  of the Trustees.  Such
      procedures  include the use of  independent  pricing  services,  which use
      prices based upon yields or prices of securities  of  comparable  quality,
      coupon,  maturity and type;  indications as to the value from dealers; and
      general market conditions;  (4) short-term  investments which mature in 60
      days or less are valued at amortized cost if their  original  maturity was
      60 days or less,  or by  amortizing  their  value on the 61st day prior to
      maturity,  if their  original  maturity when acquired by the Portfolio was
      more than 60 days,  unless this is determined  not to represent fair value
      by the Trustees.


            B. Accounting for Investments.  Security  transactions are accounted
      for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on security  transactions
      are determined on the identified  cost method.  Dividend  income and other
      distributions  from portfolio  securities are recorded on the  ex-dividend
      date except that, if the ex-dividend  date has passed,  certain  dividends
      from foreign  securities are recorded as soon as the Portfolio is informed
      of the ex-dividend date.  Dividend income is recorded net of foreign taxes
      withheld where recovery of such taxes is not assured.  Interest  income is
      accrued daily.


            C.  Federal  Income  Taxes.  The  Portfolio  will  be  treated  as a
      partnership for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in the
      Portfolio  will be subject  to  taxation  on its share of the  Portfolio's
      ordinary  income and capital  gains.  It is intended that the  Portfolio's
      assets  will be managed in such a way that an  investor  in the  Portfolio
      will be able to comply with the  provisions  of the Internal  Revenue Code
      applicable to regulated investment  companies.  Accordingly,  no provision
      for federal income taxes is necessary.


            D.  Deferred  Organization   Expenses.   Expenses  incurred  by  the
      Portfolio in connection  with its  organization  are being  amortized on a
      straight-line basis over a five-year period.


      2.  Transactions with Affiliates.

      Investment   Advisory  Fee.  The  Portfolio  has  an  investment  advisory
agreement with Brown Brothers  Harriman & Co. (the  "Adviser") for which it pays
the Adviser a fee calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equivalent
to 0.65% of the Portfolio`s average daily net assets. For the period January 17,
1995 through  October 31, 1995,  the  Portfolio  incurred  $283,032 for advisory
services.

<PAGE>

                          U.S. SMALL COMPANY PORTFOLIO

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

      Administrative  Fee. The Portfolio has an  administrative  agreement  with
Brown Brothers  Harriman Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd. (the  "Administrator")  for
which it pays the  Administrator  a fee calculated  daily and paid monthly at an
annual rate  equivalent to 0.035% of the  Portfolio's  average daily net assets.
The Administrator  has a  subadministration  agreement with Signature  Financial
Group (Cayman) Ltd. for which Signature  Financial Group (Cayman) Ltd.  receives
such  compensation  as is from time to time agreed upon.  For the period January
17,  1995  through  October  31,  1995,  the  Portfolio   incurred  $15,240  for
administrative services.

      Trustee Fee.  Each Trustee of the  Portfolio  receives an annual  retainer
paid by the  Portfolio.  Each  Trustee  is  also  reimbursed  for  out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with board meetings.  For the period January 17,
1995 through October 31, 1995, the Portfolio incurred $10,149 for Trustees fees.

      3.  Investment  Transactions.  For the period  January  17,  1995  through
October 31, 1995,  the cost of purchases and the proceeds of sales of investment
securities  other than short-term  investments were $63,168,410 and $56,121,807,
respectively.  For that same period, the Portfolio paid brokerage commissions of
$75,463  to Brown  Brothers  Harriman  & Co. for  transactions  executed  on its
behalf.  Custody fees for the  Portfolio  were reduced by $21,000 as a result of
the  Portfolio  directing  a portion of its  portfolio  transactions  to certain
unaffiliated brokers. Additionally,  custody fees for the Portfolio were further
reduced  by  $20,383  as a result  of an  expense  offset  arrangement  with the
Portfolio's custodian.
<PAGE>


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Trustees and Investors
U.S. Small Company Portfolio:

      We have  audited the  accompanying  statement  of assets and  liabilities,
including the portfolio of  investments,  of U.S. Small Company  Portfolio as of
October 31, 1995, and the related statement of operations,  statement of changes
in net  assets,  and  financial  highlights  for the  period  January  17,  1995
(commencement  of  operations)  to  October  31,  1995  (all  expressed  in U.S.
dollars).   These  financial   statements  and  financial   highlights  are  the
responsibility of the Portfolio's  management.  Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial  statements and financial  highlights based on our
audit.

      We conducted our audit in accordance  with  auditing  standards  generally
accepted in the United States of America.  Those standards  require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit
includes  examining,  on a test  basis,  evidence  supporting  the  amounts  and
disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned at October 31, 1995 by  correspondence  with the custodian.  An
audit also includes  assessing the accounting  principles  used and  significant
estimates  made by  management,  as well as  evaluating  the  overall  financial
statement  presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable  basis
for our opinion.

      In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material  respects,  the financial position of U.S. Small Company
Portfolio at October 31, 1995, and the results of its operations, the changes in
its net assets,  and its financial  highlights  for the period  January 17, 1995
(commencement  of operations) to October 31, 1995 in conformity  with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.





DELOITTE & TOUCHE

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
December 12, 1995



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