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<CAPTION>
DEAN LARGE CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
<S>                 <C>                                                                        <C>
    SHARES            COMMON STOCKS - 93.35%                                                            VALUE

                      Aerospace & Defense - 1.96%

             63       Raytheon Co. - Class A                                                               $ 1,725
          7,000       Raytheon Co. - Class B                                                               199,063
                                                                                                  -----------------
                                                                                                            200,788
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      AUTO MANUFACTURER - 1.24%

          5,000       Ford Motor Co.                                                                       127,500
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION PARTS - 0.10

             654      Visteon Corp. *                                                                        9,892
                                                                                                  -----------------
                      BANKS - 21.42%

          6,700       Bank of America Corp.                                                                350,912
          8,000       BB & T Corp.                                                                         241,000
          4,500       Chase Manhattan Corp.                                                                207,844
          2,000       Comerica, Inc.                                                                       116,875
          8,000       Fleet Boston Corp.                                                                   312,000
          7,500       Summit Bancorp                                                                       258,750
          7,000       Suntrust Banks, Inc.                                                                 349,125
          9,000       Washington Mutual, Inc.                                                              358,312
                                                                                                  -----------------
                                                                                                         2,194,818
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      COMPUTER HARDWARE - 4.72%

          8,000       Compaq Computer Corp.                                                                220,160
          7,000       NCR Corp. *                                                                          263,812
                                                                                                  ----------------
                                                                                                           483,972
                                                                                                  -----------------


                      COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 0.74%

          3,000       Computer Associates International, Inc.                                               75,937
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      COMPONENTS - 0.52%

          1,500       Honeywell International, Inc.                                                         53,438
                                                                                                  -----------------
                      DRUGS & HEALTHCARE - 2.09%

          7,000       McKesson HBOC, Inc.                                                                  213,938
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      FINANCIAL SERVICES - 5.89%

             860      Aegon NV Ord ADR Machines Corp.*                                                      31,928
          8,000       Fannie Mae                                                                           572,000
                                                                                                  -----------------
                                                                                                           603,928
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      FOOD WHOLESALE - 4.41%

        30,000        SUPERVALU, Inc.                                                                      451,875
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      HEALTHCARE - DIVERSE & SERVICES - 2.90%

          8,000       HCA - Healthcare Co.                                                                 297,000
                                                                                                  -----------------


DEAN LARGE CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED

                      INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - 2.75%

          7,000       Vulcan Materials Co.                                                               $ 281,313
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      INSURANCE - 4.52%

          6,000       Ambac, Inc.                                                                          439,500
            500      Lincoln National Corp.                                                                 24,062
                                                                                                  -----------------
                                                                                                           463,562
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      MANUFACTUING DIVERSIFIED - 0.10%

            698       Delphi Automotive System Corp.                                                        10,557
                                                                                                  -----------------


                      MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - 2.91%

         16,000       Masco Corp.                                                                          298,000
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      MEDIA - 2.98%

          8,000       Fox Entertainment Co. *                                                              212,000
          2,000       News Corporation Ltd                                                                  93,750
                                                                                                  -----------------
                                                                                                           305,750
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      METALS & MINING - ALUMINUM - 2.96%

         12,000       ALCOA, Inc.                                                                          303,750
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      OIL & NATURAL GAS - 7.94%

          5,000       Conoco, Inc. - Class B                                                               134,688
          3,500       Exxon Mobil Corp.                                                                    311,937
          7,000       Texaco, Inc.                                                                         367,500
                                                                                                  -----------------
                                                                                                           814,125
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 2.20

        20,000        Host Marriott Corp.                                                                  225,000
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      RESTAURANTS - 2.39%

        18,000        Tricon Global Restaurant, Inc.                                                       245,000
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      RETAIL - 4.28%

        19,500        TJX Companies, Inc.                                                                  438,750
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      SHIPPING - 4.44%

        10,000        Tidewater, Inc.                                                                      455,000
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 9.89%

        18,000        Sprint Corp.                                                                         527,625
        16,000        Worldcom, Inc. *                                                                     486,000
                                                                                                  -----------------
                                                                                                         1,013,625
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $8,884,930)                                              9,567,518
                                                                                                  -----------------


DEAN LARGE CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED

  PRINCIPAL
    VALUE                                                                                               VALUE
                      MONEY MARKET SECURITIES - 6.42%
      657,948         Firstar Treasury Fund, 5.47% (a) (Cost $657,948)                                   $ 657,948
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.77%  (COST $9,542,878)                                     10,225,466
                                                                                                  -----------------
                       OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.23%                                        23,729
                                                                                                  -----------------

                      TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%                                                       $ 10,249,195
                                                                                                  =================


* Non-income producing
(a)  Variable  rate  security;  the  coupon  rate shown  represents  the rate at
September 30, 2000.
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<CAPTION>
DEAN SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
<S>                 <C>                                                                         <C>

     SHARES            COMMON STOCKS - 100.51%                                                            VALUE

                       AIRLINES - 0.92%

           10,000      America West Holding Corp. - Class B *                                                121,875
                                                                                                    -----------------

                       BANKS - 1.34%

           10,000      Coastal Bancorp                                                                       178,750
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       COMPUTER & SOFTWARE RETAILING - 1.52%

            6,000      MCSi, Inc. *                                                                          201,750
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       COMPUTER & SOFTWARE SERVICES - 0.02%

              234      Zengine, Inc. *                                                                         3,305
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       CONSULTING SERVICES - 1.42%

           22,000      Exponent, Inc. *                                                                      188,375
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       CONSUMER PRODUCTS - DURABLES - 1.85%

           41,000      York Group, Inc.                                                                      246,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       CONSUMER PRODUCTS - NON-DURABLES - 0.60%

           10,000      Ellis (Perry) International, Inc. *                                                    80,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       DISTRIBUTORS - 1.06%

            8,000      Advanced Marketing Services, Inc. *                                                   141,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       DIVERSIFIED SERVICES - 0.31%

            5,000      Cadmus Communication Corp. *                                                           40,625
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       DRUGS & HEALTHCARE - 0.88%

           10,000      Begen Brunswig Corp. - Class A                                                        116,875
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       ELECTRONICS - 1.24%

            8,000      Nam Tai Electrics, Inc.                                                               165,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.80%

            4,000      Leucadia National Corp. *                                                             107,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       FOOD & BEVERAGES - 0.92%

           21,000      M & F Worldwide Corp. *                                                               122,063
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       FUNERAL/BURIAL SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.44%

           30,000      Stewart Enterprises, Inc. - Class A                                                    58,125
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       FURNITURE/FIXTURES - 1.15%

           12,500      Flexsteel Industries, Inc.                                                            153,125
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       GROCERY RETAIL - 0.97%

           10,000      Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. - Class B                                                    129,375
                                                                                                    -----------------
DEAN SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED

                       HEALTH PRODUCTS & SERVICES - 2.35%

           15,000      Healthsouth Corp. *                                                                   120,937
            8,000      Sybron International Corp. *                                                          192,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             312,937
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       HEAVY CONSTRUCTION - 1.37%

            6,000      Pitt-Des Moines, Inc.                                                                 182,250
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS - 1.18%

            9,000      ESCO Technologies, Inc. *                                                             156,375
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       INSURANCE - 8.22%

           20,000      Gainsco, Inc.                                                                          83,750
           24,000      London Pacific Group Ltd ADR                                                          477,000
            7,000      Landamerica Financial Group, Inc.                                                     199,938
           12,000      Stewart Information Services Corp.                                                    184,500
            5,000      Triad Guaranty, Inc. *                                                                148,750
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                           1,093,938
                                                                                                    -----------------


                       LONG-TERM CARE - 2.01%

           45,000      Beverly Enterprises, Inc. *                                                           267,188
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - 2.47%

            4,000      USG Corp.                                                                             100,250
           20,000      Washington Group International, Inc. *                                                228,750
                                                                                                    -----------------

                                                                                                             329,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       MINING & METALS - 2.09%

            3,500      Cleveland Cliffs, Inc.                                                                 80,063
            7,000      Maverick Tube Corp. *                                                                 197,750
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             277,813
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       OIL & NATURAL GAS - 12.20%

           25,000      Castle Energy Corp. *                                                                 185,937
           17,000      Kaneb Services, Inc. *                                                                 78,625
           30,000      Key Energy Services, Inc. *                                                           294,375
           45,000      Parker Drilling Co. *                                                                 315,000
           15,000      Pioneer Natural Resources Co. *                                                       212,812
           10,000      Pride International, Inc. *                                                           265,000
           10,000      Seitel, Inc. *                                                                        143,750
            8,000      Trico Marine Services, Inc. *                                                         127,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                            1,622,499
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       PHARMACEUTICAL - 1.46%

            7,000      Questar Pharmaceutical Corp.                                                          194,687
                                                                                                    -----------------

DEAN SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED

                       REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 12.39%

           11,000      Brandywine Realty Trust                                                               222,750
            8,000      Glenborough Realty Trust, Inc.                                                        144,000
            4,000      Health Care REIT, Inc.                                                                 71,000
            3,407      Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.                                                          71,973
           18,000      Jameson Inns, Inc.                                                                    137,250
            5,000      Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.                                               119,688
           10,000      Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust                                                     148,125
           22,000      RFS Hotel Investors, Inc.                                                             277,750
           21,000      Thornburg Mortgage Asset Corp.                                                        196,875
           30,000      Winston Hotels, Inc.                                                                  258,750
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                           1,648,161
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION - 13.03%

           13,000      Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc. *                                                           354,250
           16,000      Clayton Homes, Inc.                                                                   160,000
            5,000      Engle Homes, Inc.                                                                      77,812
           10,000      MDC Holdings, Inc.                                                                    260,000
           14,000      M/I Schottenstein Homes, Inc.                                                         285,250
            6,000      Ryland Group, Inc.                                                                    186,000
           12,000      Standard Pacific Corp.                                                                216,000
            7,000      Webb Del Corp. *                                                                      194,250
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                            1,733,562
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       RETAIL - 10.18%

            8,000      Abercrombie & Fitch Co. *                                                             152,500
            6,000      Blair Corp.                                                                           141,000
           19,000      Building Materal Holding Corp.                                                        168,625
           10,000      Duckwall-Alco Stores, Inc.                                                             90,000
           25,000      Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.                                                  120,312
           50,000      Movie Gallery, Inc.                                                                   193,750
           10,000      REX Stores, Corp.                                                                     196,250
           10,000      Saks, Inc.                                                                             98,750
           15,000      TBC Corp. *                                                                            73,125
           12,000      Wolohand Lumber Co.                                                                   120,750
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                           1,355,062
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       RAILROAD - 2.37%

           13,000      Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A *                                                   315,250
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       SHIPPING - 1.90%

            7,000      Knightsbridge Tanker Ltd                                                              153,125
            5,000      Stolt Nielsen SA                                                                      100,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             253,125
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       SPORTING GOODS - 1.01%

           15,000      K2, Inc. *                                                                            134,063
                                                                                                    -----------------

DEAN SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED

                       TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.83%

           10,000      Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.                                                           110,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT - 0.62%

            8,900      Wabash National Corp.                                                                  81,769
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       TRANSPORTAION - 2.02%

           15,000      Offshore Logistics, Inc. *                                                            268,125
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       TRUCKING - 3.45%

           12,000      Arkansas Best Corp. *                                                                 184,500
           25,000      Motor Cargo Industries, Inc. *                                                        153,125
           12,000      Old Dominion Freight Lines, Inc. *                                                    121,500
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             459,125
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       UNIT INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 0.73%

           10,000      First Financial Fund *                                                                 96,875
                                                                                                    -----------------
                       UTILITIES - 3.19%

            6,000      Allete Co.                                                                            132,750
            5,000      Alliant Corp. *                                                                       146,875
            8,000      Sierra Pacific Resources *                                                            144,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             423,625
                                                                                                    -----------------

                       TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $11,963,346)                                             13,368,672
                                                                                                    -----------------

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.51%  (COST $11,963,346)                                                           13,368,672
                                                                                                    -----------------
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS- (0.51)%                                                               (67,301)
                                                                                                    -----------------
 TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%                                                                              $ 13,301,371
                                                                                                    =================

* Non-income producing
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
DEAN BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000  (UNAUDITED)
<S>               <C>                                                                          <C>

    SHARES           COMMON STOCKS - 63.16%                                                               VALUE

                     Aerospace & Defense - 2.44%

         9,000       Raytheon Co. - Class B                                                                $ 255,937
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     Auto Manufacturer - 0.62%

         1,000       General Motors Corp.                                                                     65,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORTATION PARTS - 1.08%

         7,500       Visteon Corp. *                                                                         113,438
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     BANKS - 10.06%

         8,450       Chase Manhattan Corp.                                                                   390,284
         6,000       Fleet Boston Corp.                                                                      234,000
         8,000       North Fork Bancorp                                                                      173,000
         7,500       Summit Bancorp                                                                          258,750
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                           1,056,034
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     Chemicals - 0.59%

         1,500       Dupont Co.                                                                               62,156
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     COMPUTER HARDWARE - 1.44%

         4,000       NCR Corp. *                                                                             150,750
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     Components - 0.68%

         2,000       Honeywell International, Inc.                                                            71,250
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     Diversified Conglomerates - 2.27%

         1,000       Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.                                                   91,125
         5,000       Philip Morris Companies, Inc.                                                           147,188
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             238,313
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     Drugs & Helathcare - 2.04%

         7,000       McKesson HBOC, Inc.                                                                     213,937
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     Financial Services - 2.04%

         3,000       Fannie Mae                                                                              214,500
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     Food Wholesale - 1.96%

       10,000        Fleming Companies, Inc. *                                                               130,625
        5,000        SUPERVALU, Inc.                                                                          75,313
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             205,938
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     Grocery Retail - 1.40%

         7,000       Albertson's, Inc.                                                                       147,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     Healthcare Services - 3.62%

        5,000        HCA- The Healthcare Co.                                                                 185,625
       15,000        Quorum Health Group, Inc. *                                                             195,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             380,625
                                                                                                    -----------------

DEAN BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - September 30, 2000  (Unaudited) - continued

                     Insurance - 4.65%

         1,500       AFLAC, Inc.                                                                            $ 96,938
         2,000       Ambac, Inc.                                                                             146,500
         4,000       MGIC Investment Corp. *                                                                 244,500
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             487,938
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     LEISURE - LODGING - 2.25%

        20,000       Hilton Hotels Corp.                                                                     236,250
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     MEDIA - 1.51%

         6,000       Fox Entertainment Co. *                                                                 159,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION - 1.06%

         6,000       Masco Corp.                                                                             111,750
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     METALS & MINING - ALUMINUM - 1.21%

         5,000       ALCOA, Inc.                                                                             126,562
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     OIL & NATURAL GAS - 6.39%

         5,000       Conoco, Inc. - Class B                                                                  134,688
         6,000       Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.                                                         246,000
         1,200       Exxon Mobil Corp.                                                                       106,950
         3,500       Texaco, Inc.                                                                            183,750
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             671,388
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST - 2.14%

        20,000       Host Marriott Corp.                                                                     225,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     RESTAURANTS - 3.65%

        12,500       Tricon Global Restaurant, Inc. *                                                        382,812
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     SHIPPING - 1.73%

         4,000       Tidewater, Inc.                                                                         182,000
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     SOFTWARE PRODUTS - 0.32%

         1,500       Network Associates, Inc. *                                                               33,938
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 4.96%

         6,000       AT & T Corp.                                                                            174,750
         7,000       Citizens Communications Co. *                                                            93,625
         2,500       Sprint Corp.                                                                             73,281
         3,700       Verizon Communications                                                                  179,219
                                                                                                    -----------------
                                                                                                             520,875
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     UTILITIES - 1.39%

         4,500       Southern Co.                                                                            146,250
                                                                                                    -----------------

DEAN BALANCED FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000  (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED

                     WASTE MANAGEMENT - 1.66%

         1,000       Waste Management, Inc.                                                                $ 174,375
                                                                                                    -----------------

                     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $6,471,892)                                                 6,633,016
                                                                                                    -----------------
                      FIXED INCOME OBLIGATIONS - 31.23%

  PRINCIPAL
    VALUE                                                                                                 VALUE
       150,000       Commercial Credit Co., 6.625%, 06/01/15                                                 149,177
       150,000       Cox Radio, Inc., 6.375%, 05/15/05                                                       143,969
       450,000       Fannie Mae, 5.25%, 01/15/03                                                             438,420
       300,000       Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.62%, 02/25/04                                                 290,768
       300,000       Federal Home Loan Bank, 6.10%, 04/29/04                                                 293,681
       300,000       First Union, 6.18%, 02/15/36                                                            283,610
       300,000       Household Finance, 6.00%, 05/01/04                                                      289,012
       300,000       Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., 5.625%, 01/20/04                                      288,667
       300,000       New Plan Excel, 7.40%, 09/15/09                                                         278,804
       300,000       PHH Corp., 7.02%, 11/09/01                                                              299,949
       250,000       Tennessee Valley Authority, 6.375%, 06/15/05                                            251,316
       300,000       Washington Water Power, 5.99%, 12/10/07                                                 272,440
                                                                                                    -----------------
                      TOTAL FIXED INCOME OBLIGATIONS (COST $3,362,466)                                     3,279,813
                                                                                                    -----------------

                     MONEY MARKET SECURITIES - 5.44%

       570,812       Firstar Treasury Fund, 5.43% (a) (Cost $570,812)                                        570,812
                                                                                                    -----------------

                     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.83%  (COST $10,405,170)                                       10,483,641
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.17%                                                    17,423
                                                                                                    -----------------
                     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%                                                          $ 10,501,064
                                                                                                    =================

* Non-income producing

(a)  Variable  rate  security;  the  coupon  rate shown  represents  the rate at
September 30, 2000.
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<CAPTION>
DEAN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000  (UNAUDITED)
<S>                      <C>                                                                        <C>

       SHARES               COMMON STOCKS - 101.87%                                                           VALUE

                            AREGENTINA - 1.32%

             56,000         Telecom Argentina - Class B                                                        $ 243,746
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            AUSTRIA - 0.71%

              3,600         Flughafen Wein AG                                                                    130,251
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            BRAZIL - 6.20%

        105,000,000         Tele Celular Prf                                                                     318,699
        309,462,854         Tele Leste Celular Prf                                                               251,596
                  4         Tele Norte Leste Prf                                                                       -
        104,500,000         Telenordeste Celular Prf                                                             249,214
         24,380,087         Telesp Celualr Pfr                                                                   321,104
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                               1,140,613
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            CANADA - 4.20%

             18,700         Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc.                                                           174,621
              5,900         Alcan Aluminum, Ltd.                                                                 171,361
              5,900         BCE, Inc.                                                                            137,442
              9,400         Teleglobe, Inc.                                                                      197,734
              6,500         Telesystem International Wireless                                                     91,802
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                                 772,960
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            CZECK REPUBLIC - 2.35%

             35,000         Ceska Sporitelna                                                                     180,652
             19,100         Cesky Telecom                                                                        251,674
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                                 432,326
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            GERMANY - 6.89%

              2,900         AMB Aach & Mun Bet                                                                   253,353
              7,700         Bayer AG                                                                             285,047
              3,600         Gehe AG                                                                              127,233
              1,500         Jenoptik AG                                                                           48,738
             26,400         Real Time Systemized Entertainment                                                   297,035
              1,290         SAP AG                                                                               256,702
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                               1,268,108
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            FINLAND - 0.80%

              3,620         Nokia (AB)                                                                           146,691
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            FRANCE - 12.39%

              1,241         AXA                                                                                  162,079
              5,600         Carrefour                                                                            413,625
              7,200         Sanofi-Synthelabo                                                                    386,940
              2,400         Soc Generale                                                                         134,169



DEAN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000  (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED

                            FRANCE - 12.39% - (CONTINUED)

              3,410         STMicroelectronics                                                                   167,160
              2,630         Total Fina                                                                           384,799
              5,480         Transiciel                                                                           297,406
              9,000         Vivendi Environmental                                                                333,569
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                               2,279,747
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            GREAT BRITIAN - 15.38%

              2,050         Astrazeneca                                                                          107,410
             43,200         Bank of Scotland                                                                     380,012
             37,400         BP Amoco                                                                             332,862
             31,000         British American Tobacco                                                             200,281
             12,000         British Sky Broadcast                                                                184,684
             15,000         British Telecom                                                                      157,673
                  1         Dixons Group                                                                               3
              7,500         Glaxo Wellcome                                                                       227,085
             17,400         Ganada Compass                                                                       162,836
             28,300         Great Universal Stores                                                               179,908
             13,100         HSBC Holdings                                                                        186,313
             13,100         Lloyds TSB Group                                                                     122,207
              9,620         Sema Group                                                                           161,295
            114,200         Vodafone Airtouch                                                                    426,308
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                               2,828,877
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            HONG KONG - 1.18%

             18,000         Cheug Kong Holdings                                                                  217,586
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            IRELAND - 1.45%

              1,250         Baltic Republic Fund Prf                                                             198,837
              8,600         Bank of Ireland                                                                       68,758
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                                 267,595
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            ITALY - 3.15%

            131,000         Parmalat Finanziaria                                                                 191,321
             36,500         Telecom Italia                                                                       387,804
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                                 579,125
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            JAPAN - 13.38%

              1,300         Acom Co.                                                                             108,273
                 34         DDI Corp.                                                                            223,394
             13,000         Fujitsu                                                                              301,962
             15,000         Kirin Brewery                                                                        154,081
              1,200         Kyocera Corp.                                                                        183,232
             16,000         Marsushita Electrical Industries                                                     419,026
              6,000         NEC Corp.                                                                            136,313
                 19         Nippon Telegraph and Telephone                                                       186,378



DEAN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000  (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED

                            JAPAN - 13.38% - (CONTINUED)

                  4         NTT Docomo                                                                             1,062
             27,000         Sakura Bank                                                                          201,388
              3,100         Sony Corp.                                                                           314,418
             23,000         Sumitomo Marine and Fire                                                             136,433
              2,000         Yamanouchi Pharmaceuticals                                                            96,243
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                               2,462,203
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            MEXICO - 1.32%

            191,014         Grupo Iusacell                                                                       242,712
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            NETHERLANDS - 10.18%

             14,900         Ahold                                                                                422,465
              4,300         Akzo Nobel NV                                                                        185,365
              5,100         Fortis NL                                                                            156,168
              2,780         Ing Groep NV                                                                         185,170
              4,800         Pinkroccade NV                                                                       289,728
              3,000         Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. NV                                                         181,318
              5,600         Seagull Holdings NV                                                                   93,893
              5,400         SNT Group                                                                            176,315
              3,614         VNU NV                                                                               181,763
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                               1,872,185
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            POLAND - 1.45%

             49,800         Telekomunikacja PO                                                                   266,974
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            PORTUGAL - 2.43%

             25,800         Portugal Telecom                                                                     265,240
             14,500         Telecel Comuni                                                                       181,826
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                                 447,066
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            SOUTH KOREA - 3.06%

              4,300         Korea Telecom                                                                        257,580
              1,250         SK Telecom                                                                           304,892
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                                 562,472
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            SPAIN - 4.60%

             31,200         Altadis SA                                                                           450,159
              2,500         Aumar                                                                                 38,166
             23,500         BCO Sant Cent Hisp                                                                   257,977
              5,083         Telefonica SA                                                                        100,707
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                                 847,009
                                                                                                        -----------------

DEAN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2000  (UNAUDITED) - CONTINUED

                            SWEDEN - 5.06%

             16,500         Ericsson (LM)                                                                        250,934
              7,500         Pharmacia Corp.                                                                      453,130
              4,700         Pyrosequencing AB                                                                     70,258
              7,880         Skandia Insurance                                                                    156,242
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                                 930,564
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            SWITZERLAND - 2.99%

                 67         Nestle SA                                                                            139,551
                 82         Novartis AG                                                                          125,723
              2,140         UBS AG                                                                               284,772
                                                                                                        -----------------
                                                                                                                 550,046
                                                                                                        -----------------
                            UNITED STATES - 1.38%

              5,500         Mips Technologies Inc. - Class A                                                     253,000
                                                                                                        -----------------

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $19,039,769)                                                                        18,741,856
                                                                                                        -----------------
      PRINCIPAL
       VALUE                                                                                                  VALUE

                            MONEY MARKET SECURITIES - 5.65%

          1,039,336         Dreyfus Cash Management, (Cost $1,039,336)                                         1,039,336
                                                                                                        -----------------

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 107.52%  (COST $20,079,105)                                                               19,781,192
                                                                                                        -----------------
  LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (7.52)%                                                             (1,384,092)
                                                                                                        -----------------
  TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%                                                                                 $ 18,397,100
                                                                                                        =================

* Non-income producing

DEAN INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
DVERSIFICATION OF ASSETS:

Banking                                                                                                            7.49%
Beverages-Brewers                                                                                                  0.84%
Chemicals-Diversified                                                                                              2.56%
Computer Hardware                                                                                                  1.64%
Computer Software & Services                                                                                       3.89%
Consumer Electronics                                                                                               3.99%
Diversified Computer Products                                                                                      0.74%
Diversified Foods                                                                                                  1.80%
Drug Manufacturers                                                                                                 7.01%
Drug & Sundries - Wholesale                                                                                        0.69%
Grocery                                                                                                            4.54%
Insurance                                                                                                          5.70%
Internet & Intranet Software and Services                                                                          0.75%
Lodging                                                                                                            0.89%
Logistics & Other Transportation Services                                                                          0.21%
Media                                                                                                              0.99%
Metals & Mining                                                                                                    0.93%
Miscellaneous Electrical Products                                                                                  1.00%
Oil & Natural Gas                                                                                                  4.89%
Paper & Paper Products                                                                                             0.95%
Real Estate Development                                                                                            1.18%
Retail                                                                                                             0.98%
Semiconductors                                                                                                     2.55%
Tobacco                                                                                                            3.54%
Telecommunications                                                                                                14.80%
Utilities                                                                                                          1.81%
Wireless Communications                                                                                           15.15%
Other                                                                                                             16.03%
                                                                                                        -----------------
Total                                                                                                            107.52%
Liabilities in excess of other assets                                                                             (7.52)%
                                                                                                        -----------------
Grand Total                                                                                                      100.00%
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                  <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>
                                                         LARGE CAP         SMALL CAP         BALANCED        INTERNATIONAL

                                                         VALUE FUND       VALUE FUND           FUND           VALUE FUND

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

ASSETS
Investment in securities:

  At amortized cost                                      $ 9,542,878      $ 11,963,346      $ 10,405,170      $ 20,079,105
                                                       ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============
  At value (Note 2)                                     $ 10,225,466      $ 13,368,672      $ 10,483,641      $ 19,781,192
Cash                                                          69,002                 -                 -                 -
Cash denominated in foreign currency (Cost $113,007)               -                 -                 -           113,007
Dividends and interest receivable                             11,701            31,173            71,023            32,590
Receivable for securities sold                                78,005           125,233                 -           544,375
Receivable for capital shares sold                           110,554            44,737            56,755            27,368
Organizational expenses, net (Note 2)                          4,992             4,992             4,992                 -
Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign
  currency exchange contracts (Note 6)                             -                 -                 -           165,737
Receivable from affiliates (Note 4)                           10,705            14,571            17,472            12,063
Other assets                                                   4,391            18,208            12,821            38,515
                                                       --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------
   TOTAL ASSETS                                           10,514,816        13,607,586        10,646,704        20,714,847
                                                       --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------

LIABILITIES

Bank overdraft                                                     -            75,603           106,065           479,998
Dividends payable                                            100,684                 -                 -                 -
Payable for securities purchased                             115,082            41,719                 -         1,757,406
Payable for capital shares redeemed                           25,358           144,237             1,000            22,195
Payable to affiliates (Note 4)                                22,519            16,772            20,170            34,466
Other liabilities                                              1,978            27,884            18,405            23,682
                                                       --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------
   TOTAL LIABILITIES                                         265,621           306,215           145,640         2,317,747
                                                       --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------

NET ASSETS                                              $ 10,249,195      $ 13,301,371      $ 10,501,064      $ 18,397,100
                                                       ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============

Net Assets consist of:

Paid in capital                                            9,898,632        15,855,498        10,659,286        14,644,106
Undistributed net investment income                          (22,996)           22,334            (2,417)          (91,617)
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security

  transactions                                              (309,029)       (3,981,787)         (234,276)        3,976,787
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
  on investments                                             682,588         1,405,326            78,471          (297,913)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation
  of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies                  -                 -                 -           165,737
                                                       --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------

Net Assets                                              $ 10,249,195      $ 13,301,371      $ 10,501,064      $ 18,397,100
                                                       ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============


STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

PRICING OF CLASS A SHARES

Net assets applicable to Class A shares                  $ 9,852,283      $ 12,401,149       $ 9,756,540      $ 16,623,274
                                                       ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited

  numbers of shares authorized, no par value)                880,529         1,246,892           921,471           992,742
                                                       ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============

Net asset value and redemption price per share (Note 2)      $ 11.19            $ 9.95           $ 10.59           $ 16.74
                                                       ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============

Maximum offering price per share (Note 2)                    $ 11.81           $ 10.50           $ 11.18           $ 17.67
                                                       ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============

PRICING OF CLASS C SHARES

Net assets applicable to Class C shares                    $ 396,912         $ 900,222         $ 744,524       $ 1,773,826
                                                       ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited

  numbers of shares authorized, no par value)                 36,421            92,366            71,416           108,085
                                                       ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============

Net asset value, offering price, and redemption

  price per share (Note 2)                                   $ 10.90            $ 9.75           $ 10.43           $ 16.41
                                                       ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>
                                                            LARGE CAP        SMALL CAP        BALANCED       INTERNATIONAL
                                                            VALUE FUND       VALUE FUND         FUND           VALUE FUND
                                                          ------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT INCOME

  Dividends (net of foreign witholding taxes of
    $14,806  for the International Value Fund)                 $ 185,781        $ 196,437        $ 64,847         $ 125,427
  Interest                                                         6,402            3,296         124,252             3,528
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  --------------   ---------------
    TOTAL INCOME                                                 192,183          199,733         189,099           128,955

EXPENSES

  Investment advisory fees (Note 4)                               51,500           70,174          50,847           120,492
  Accounting services fees (Note 4)                               11,393           11,717          11,298            10,807
  Shareholder services and transfer agent fees
      Class A (Note 4)                                             8,438            9,214           7,944             7,641
      Class C (Note 4)                                               496            1,934           1,765             1,092
  Custodian Fees                                                   4,850           10,427           6,131            25,013
  Registration fees - Common                                       2,715            2,654           2,746             2,774
  Registration fees - Class A                                      3,273            3,170               -                 -
  Registration fees - Class C                                      3,273            3,212               -                 -
  Administration Fees (Note 4)                                     6,110            7,210           6,149             9,005
  Professional fees                                               17,621           22,115          15,742            27,991
  Insurance expense                                                1,646            1,296             954               614
  Amortization of organization expenses (Note2)                    1,578            1,578           1,578                 -
  Distribution expenses - (Note 4)

  12b-1 Fees - Class A                                                 -            3,790               -                 -
  Other expenses                                                   8,638           15,692           7,661            27,700
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  --------------   ---------------
      TOTAL EXPENSES                                             121,531          164,183         112,815           233,129
  Fees reimbursed by Administrator                               (11,074)         (14,294)        (11,328)          (19,803)
  Fees waived and reimbursed by Adviser                          (13,350)         (13,600)        (18,945)           (8,126)
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  --------------   ---------------
      NET EXPENSES                                                97,107          136,289          82,542           205,200
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  --------------   ---------------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)                                      95,076           63,444         106,557           (76,245)
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  --------------   ---------------

REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) Net realized gains (losses) from:

      Security transactions                                      266,711       (2,325,769)        391,359         1,756,643
      Foreign Currency transactions (Note 5)                           -                -               -          (517,314)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

      Investments                                               (201,380)       3,597,498          57,501        (5,491,703)
      Foreign Currency translation (Note 5)                            -                -               -           663,827
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  --------------   ---------------

NET REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES)

  ON INVESTMENTS & FOREIGN CURRENCIES                             65,331        1,271,729         448,860        (3,588,547)
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  --------------   ---------------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

  FROM OPERATIONS                                                160,407        1,335,173         555,417        (3,664,792)
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  --------------   ---------------
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<S>                                                      <C>               <C>           <C>               <C>
                                                                 LARGE CAP VALUE FUND            SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
                                                              SIX MONTHS         YEAR         SIX MONTHS         YEAR
                                                                 ENDED           ENDED           ENDED           ENDED
                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,    MARCH 31,      SEPTEMBER 30,    MARCH 31,
                                                            2000 (UNAUDITED)     2000       2000 (UNAUDITED)     2000
                                                           -----------------------------   -----------------------------
FROM OPERATIONS:

   Net investment income (loss)                                  $ 95,076           $ 254        $ 63,444       $ 227,648
   Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions         266,711        (405,221)     (2,325,769)     (1,175,621)
   Net change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
      on investments                                             (201,380)        770,094       3,597,498         690,309
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations             160,407         365,127       1,335,173        (257,664)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

   From net investment income, Class A                           (111,954)         (5,614)              -        (234,500)
   From net investment income, Class C                                  -            (291)              -         (46,481)
   From net realized gains, Class A                                     -               -               -               -
   From net realized gains, Class C                                     -               -               -               -
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Decrease in net assets from distributions

      to shareholders                                            (111,954)         (5,905)              -        (280,981)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

CLASS A

   Proceeds from shares sold                                      732,376       1,812,505         275,272       2,510,418
   Net asset value of shares issued in
      reinvestment of distributions to shareholders               100,993           5,083               -         211,327
   Payments for shares redeemed                                (1,163,703)     (1,380,371)     (2,432,961)     (4,503,468)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
 Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A

   Share transactions                                            (330,334)        437,217      (2,157,689)     (1,781,723)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------

CLASS C

   Proceeds from shares sold                                      108,651         386,237          29,448       1,667,134
   Net asset value of shares issued in
      reinvestment of distributions to shareholders                     -               -               -          36,474
   Payments for shares redeemed                                  (224,217)       (383,017)     (1,583,412)     (1,745,062)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class C

   Share transactions                                            (115,566)          3,220      (1,553,964)        (41,454)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Net increase (decrease) in assets from capital share
transactions                                                     (445,900)        440,437      (3,711,653)     (1,823,177)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                          (397,447)        799,659      (2,376,480)     (2,361,822)

NET ASSETS:

   Beginning of period/year                                    10,646,642       9,846,983      15,677,851      18,039,673
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   End of period/year                                        $ 10,249,195    $ 10,646,642    $ 13,301,371    $ 15,677,851
                                                             =============   =============   =============   =============

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME                               (22,996)         (5,651)         22,334         (41,551)
                                                             =============   =============   =============   =============


DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

                                                                 LARGE CAP VALUE FUND            SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
                                                              SIX MONTHS         YEAR         SIX MONTHS         YEAR
                                                                 ENDED           ENDED           ENDED           ENDED
                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,    MARCH 31,      SEPTEMBER 30,    MARCH 31,
                                                            2000 (UNAUDITED)     2000       2000 (UNAUDITED)     2000
                                                             -----------------------------   -----------------------------
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY:

CLASS A

   Shares sold                                                     65,811         165,599          30,444         253,552
   Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
      to shareholders                                               9,025             458             486          23,995
   Shares redeemed                                               (106,323)       (128,526)       (274,036)       (479,679)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding                  (31,487)         37,531        (243,106)       (202,132)
   Shares outstanding, beginning of period/year                   912,016         874,485       1,489,998       1,692,130
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
     Shares outstanding, end of period/year                         880,529         912,016       1,246,892       1,489,998
                                                             =============   =============   =============   =============


CLASS C

   Shares sold                                                     10,144          34,255           3,450         171,850
   Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
      to shareholders                                                   -               -               -           4,216
   Shares redeemed                                                (21,523)        (36,767)       (177,607)       (192,399)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding                  (11,379)         (2,512)       (174,157)        (16,333)
   Shares outstanding, beginning of period/year                    47,800          50,312         266,523         282,856
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Shares outstanding, end of period/year                          36,421          47,800          92,366         266,523
                                                             =============   =============   =============   =============


DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                                                                     BALANCED FUND                INTERNATIONAL FUND
                                                              SIX MONTHS         YEAR         SIX MONTHS         YEAR
                                                                 ENDED           ENDED           ENDED           ENDED
                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,    MARCH 31,      SEPTEMBER 30,    MARCH 31,
                                                             2000 (UNAUDITED)    2000        2000 (UNAUDITED)    2000
                                                             -----------------------------   -----------------------------
 FROM OPERATIONS:

   Net investment income (loss)                                 $ 106,557       $ 229,523       $ (76,245)     $ (116,982)
   Net realized gains (losses) from:
      Sucurity transactions                                       391,359        (425,355)      1,756,643       4,227,540
      Foreign currency transactions                                     -               -        (517,314)       (153,921)
   Net change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

      Investments                                                  57,501        (315,269)     (5,491,703)      4,485,028
      Foreign currency translation                                                      -         663,827        (501,463)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
 Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations             555,417        (511,101)     (3,664,792)      7,940,202
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------


DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

   From net investment income, Class A                            (98,271)       (201,579)         (6,971)              -
   From net investment income, Class C                             (6,860)        (25,340)           (714)              -
   From net realized gains, Class A                                     -               -               -        (581,344)
   From net realized gains, Class C                                     -               -               -         (71,848)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Decrease in net assets from distributions

      to shareholders                                            (105,131)       (226,919)         (7,685)       (653,192)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

CLASS A

   Proceeds from shares sold                                    3,126,803         881,512         943,553       7,315,297
   Net asset value of shares issued in
      reinvestment of distributions to shareholders                40,810         186,364           6,410         549,618
   Payments for shares redeemed                                (2,426,211)     (2,219,190)       (589,503)       (770,188)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A

   Share transactions                                             741,402      (1,151,314)        360,460       7,094,727
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
CLASS C

   Proceeds from shares sold                                        9,602         764,774         241,544         341,340
   Net asset value of shares issued in
      reinvestment of distributions to shareholders                 8,900          19,107             673          54,718
   Payments for shares redeemed                                  (606,605)     (1,274,025)        (41,988)       (704,375)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Class C

   Share transactions                                            (588,103)       (490,144)        200,229        (308,317)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Net increase (decrease) in assets from capital share transactions 153,298      (1,641,458)        560,689       6,786,410
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE IN NET ASSETS                            603,584      (2,379,478)     (3,111,788)     14,073,420

NET ASSETS:

   Beginning of period/year                                     9,897,480      12,276,958      21,508,888       7,435,468
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
    End of period/year                                        $ 10,501,064     $ 9,897,480    $ 18,397,100    $ 21,508,888
                                                             =============   =============   =============   =============

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME                                (2,417)         (3,843)        (91,617)          7,687
                                                             =============   =============   =============   =============

DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)

                                                                     BALANCED FUND             INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
                                                                SIX MONTHS       YEAR           SIX MONTHS       YEAR
                                                                  ENDED          ENDED            ENDED          ENDED
                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,    MARCH 31,      SEPTEMBER 30,    MARCH 31,
                                                             2000 (UNAUDITED)    2000        2000 (UNAUDITED)    2000
                                                             -----------------------------   -----------------------------
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY:

CLASS A

   Shares sold                                                    305,940          82,833          52,481         515,105
   Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
      to shareholders                                               4,076          18,034             343          36,326
   Shares redeemed                                               (235,483)       (220,172)        (34,806)        (58,736)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding                   74,533        (119,305)         18,018         492,695
   Shares outstanding, beginning of period/year                   846,938         966,243         974,724         482,029
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Shares outstanding, end of period/year                         921,471         846,938         992,742         974,724
                                                             =============   =============   =============   =============
CLASS C

   Shares sold                                                        957          72,970          13,990          23,272
   Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
      to shareholders                                                 895           1,852              36           3,665
   Shares redeemed                                                (59,521)       (121,513)         (2,244)        (48,981)
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding                  (57,669)        (46,691)         11,782         (22,044)
   Shares outstanding, beginning of period/year                   129,085         175,776          96,303         118,347
                                                             -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
   Shares outstanding, end of period/year                          71,416         129,085         108,085          96,303
                                                             =============   =============   =============   =============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
LARGE CAP VALUE FUND - CLASS A
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

PER SHARE DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
<S>                                                         <C>               <C>             <C>              <C>
                                                               PERIOD ENDED                                        FROM (C)
                                                                SEPTEMBER        YEAR ENDED       YEAR ENDED         INCEPTION
                                                                30, 2000          MARCH 31,        MARCH 31,          THROUGH
                                                               (UNAUDITED)          2000             1999          MARCH 31, 1997
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, beginning of period                               $ 11.11           $ 10.65          $ 12.21           $ 10.00
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss)                                       0.10              0.01             0.05              0.03
   Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
      on investments                                                  0.11              0.46            (1.44)             2.36
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total from investment operations                                      0.21              0.47            (1.39)             2.39
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Less distributions:

   From net investment income                                        (0.13)            (0.01)           (0.05)            (0.03)
   From capital gains                                                    -                 -            (0.12)            (0.15)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total distributions                                                  (0.13)            (0.01)           (0.17)            (0.18)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, end of period                                     $ 11.19           $ 11.11          $ 10.65           $ 12.21
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Total Return  (b)                                                    1.88%             4.38%           (11.48)%          24.11%

Net assets, end of period                                        9,852,283        10,134,912        9,315,112         7,669,807
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

   Before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement by Adviser        2.27% (a)         2.11%            2.29%             2.72% (a)
   After fee waivers and/or reimbursements by Adviser                1.85% (a)         1.85%            1.85%             1.84% (a)

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets          1.88% (a)         0.02%            0.46%             0.30% (a)

Portfolio turnover rate                                                96% (a)           71%              55%               54% (a)

(a) Annualized
(b) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and are not
annualized. (c) Represents the period from the initial Public Offering of Shares
(May 28, 1997) through March 31, 1998.

DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
LARGE CAP VALUE FUND - CLASS C
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

PER SHARE DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

                                                               PERIOD ENDED                                        FROM (C)
                                                                SEPTEMBER        YEAR ENDED       YEAR ENDED         INCEPTION
                                                                30, 2000          MARCH 31,        MARCH 31,          THROUGH
                                                               (UNAUDITED)          2000             1999          MARCH 31, 1997
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, beginning of period                               $ 10.71           $ 10.57          $ 12.16           $ 10.76
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss)                                       0.06             (0.03)           (0.02)            (0.01)
   Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
      on investments                                                  0.13              0.18            (1.45)             1.56
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total from investment operations                                      0.19              0.15            (1.47)             1.55
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Less distributions:

   From net investment income                                            -             (0.01)               -                 -
   From capital gains                                                    -                 -            (0.12)            (0.15)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total distributions                                                      -             (0.01)           (0.12)            (0.15)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, end of period                                     $ 10.90           $ 10.71          $ 10.57           $ 12.16
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Total Return                                                         1.74%             1.38%           (12.12)%          14.63%

Net assets, end of period                                          396,912           511,730          531,871           136,237
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

   Before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement by Adviser        4.25% (a)         4.04%            8.53%            52.73% (a)
   After fee waivers and/or reimbursements by Adviser                2.60% (a)         2.60%            2.60%             2.59% (a)

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets          1.13% (a)         (0.22)%          (0.31)%          (0.55)%(a)

Portfolio turnover rate                                                96% (a)           71%              55%               54% (a)

(a) Annualized
(b) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and are not
annualized. (c) Represents the period from the initial Public Offering of Shares
(August 19, 1997) through March 31, 1998.

DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND - CLASS A
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

PER SHARE DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

                                                               PERIOD ENDED                                        FROM (C)
                                                                SEPTEMBER        YEAR ENDED       YEAR ENDED         INCEPTION
                                                                30, 2000          MARCH 31,        MARCH 31,          THROUGH
                                                               (UNAUDITED)          2000             1999          MARCH 31, 1997
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, beginning of period                                $ 8.95            $ 9.15          $ 12.84           $ 10.00
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss)                                       0.05              0.14             0.08              0.03
   Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
      on investments                                                  0.95             (0.19)           (3.03)             3.30
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total from investment operations                                      1.00             (0.05)           (2.95)             3.33
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Less distributions:

   From net investment income                                            -             (0.15)           (0.06)            (0.02)
   From capital gains                                                    -                 -            (0.68)            (0.47)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total distributions                                                      -             (0.15)           (0.74)            (0.49)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, end of period                                      $ 9.95            $ 8.95           $ 9.15           $ 12.84
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Total Return  (b)                                                   11.17%             (0.53)%         (23.39)%          33.86%

Net assets, end of period                                       12,401,149        13,333,607       15,479,055        19,437,554
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

   Before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement by Adviser        2.25% (a)         1.92%            1.89%             1.98% (a)
   After fee waivers and/or reimbursements by Adviser                1.85% (a)         1.85%            1.85%             1.84% (a)

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets          1.00% (a)         1.49%            0.83%             0.35% (a)

Portfolio turnover rate                                                48% (a)           90%              79%               62% (a)

(a) Annualized
(b) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and are not
annualized. (c) Represents the period from the initial Public Offering of Shares
(May 28, 1997) through March 31, 1998.

DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND - CLASS C
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

PER SHARE DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

                                                               PERIOD ENDED                                        FROM (C)
                                                                SEPTEMBER        YEAR ENDED       YEAR ENDED         INCEPTION
                                                                30, 2000          MARCH 31,        MARCH 31,          THROUGH
                                                               (UNAUDITED)          2000             1999          MARCH 31, 1997
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, beginning of period                                $ 8.80            $ 9.05          $ 12.79           $ 10.95
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss)                                       0.01             (0.01)            0.01             (0.02)
   Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
      on investments                                                  0.94             (0.09)           (3.03)             2.33
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total from investment operations                                      0.95             (0.10)           (3.02)             2.31
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Less distributions:

   From net investment income                                            -             (0.15)           (0.04)                -
   From capital gains                                                    -                 -            (0.68)            (0.47)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total distributions                                                      -             (0.15)           (0.72)            (0.47)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, end of period                                      $ 9.75            $ 8.80           $ 9.05           $ 12.79
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Total Return                                                        10.80%             (1.11)%         (24.00)%          21.63%

Net assets, end of period                                          900,222         2,344,244        2,560,618         1,392,036
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

   Before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement by Adviser        2.95% (a)         2.32%            2.70%             6.41% (a)
   After fee waivers and/or reimbursements by Adviser                2.60% (a)         2.31%            2.60%             2.59% (a)

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets          0.25% (a)         (0.31)%          0.17%            (0.42)%(a)

Portfolio turnover rate                                                48% (a)           90%              79%               62% (a)

(a) Annualized
(b) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and are not
annualized. (c) Represents the period from the initial Public Offering of Shares
(August 1, 1997) through March 31, 1998.

DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
BALANCED FUND - CLASS A
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

PER SHARE DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

                                                               PERIOD ENDED                                        FROM (C)
                                                                SEPTEMBER        YEAR ENDED       YEAR ENDED         INCEPTION
                                                                30, 2000          MARCH 31,        MARCH 31,          THROUGH
                                                               (UNAUDITED)          2000             1999          MARCH 31, 1997
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, beginning of period                               $ 10.16           $ 10.75          $ 11.55           $ 10.00
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss)                                       0.10              0.28             0.19              0.17
   Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
      on investments                                                  0.44             (0.66)           (0.56)             1.62
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total from investment operations                                      0.54             (0.38)           (0.37)             1.79
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Less distributions:

   From net investment income                                        (0.11)            (0.21)           (0.19)            (0.16)
   From capital gains                                                    -                 -            (0.24)            (0.08)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total distributions                                                  (0.11)            (0.21)           (0.43)            (0.24)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, end of period                                     $ 10.59           $ 10.16          $ 10.75           $ 11.55
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Total Return  (b)                                                    5.37%             (3.52)%          (3.22)%          18.07%

Net assets, end of period                                        9,756,540         8,606,480       10,391,582         7,262,670
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

   Before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement by Adviser        2.23% (a)         2.13%            2.09%             2.60% (a)
   After fee waivers and/or reimbursements by Adviser                1.85% (a)         1.85%            1.85%             1.84% (a)

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets          1.85% (a)         2.63%            1.79%             1.85% (a)

Portfolio turnover rate                                                44% (a)          196%              60%               64% (a)

(a) Annualized
(b) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and are not
annualized. (c) Represents the period from the initial Public Offering of Shares
(May 28, 1997) through March 31, 1998.

DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
BALANCED FUND - CLASS C
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

PER SHARE DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

                                                               PERIOD ENDED                                        FROM (C)
                                                                SEPTEMBER        YEAR ENDED       YEAR ENDED         INCEPTION
                                                                30, 2000          MARCH 31,        MARCH 31,          THROUGH
                                                               (UNAUDITED)          2000             1999          MARCH 31, 1997
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, beginning of period                               $ 10.00           $ 10.73          $ 11.52           $ 10.71
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss)                                       0.06             (0.22)            0.11              0.07
   Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
      on investments                                                  0.45             (0.34)           (0.55)             0.92
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total from investment operations                                      0.51             (0.56)           (0.44)             0.99
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Less distributions:

   From net investment income                                        (0.08)            (0.17)           (0.11)            (0.10)
   From capital gains                                                    -                 -            (0.24)            (0.08)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total distributions                                                  (0.08)            (0.17)           (0.35)            (0.18)
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, end of period                                     $ 10.43           $ 10.00          $ 10.73           $ 11.52
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Total Return                                                         4.27%             (5.24)%          (3.81)%           9.37%

Net assets, end of period                                          744,524         1,291,000        1,885,376         1,083,890
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

   Before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement by Adviser        2.60% (a)         2.74%            3.14%             7.39% (a)
   After fee waivers and/or reimbursements by Adviser                2.60% (a)         2.60%            2.60%             2.59% (a)

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets          1.11% (a)         (2.13)%          1.04%             0.99% (a)

Portfolio turnover rate                                                44% (a)          196%              60%               64% (a)

(a) Annualized
(b) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and are not
annualized. (c) Represents the period from the initial Public Offering of Shares
(August 1, 1997) through March 31, 1998.

DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND - CLASS A
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

PER SHARE DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

                                                               PERIOD ENDED                                        FROM (C)
                                                                SEPTEMBER        YEAR ENDED       YEAR ENDED         INCEPTION
                                                                30, 2000          MARCH 31,        MARCH 31,          THROUGH
                                                               (UNAUDITED)          2000             1999          MARCH 31, 1997
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, beginning of period                               $ 20.11           $ 12.41          $ 11.76           $ 10.00
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss)                                      (0.07)            (0.13)           (0.01)            (0.05)
   Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
      on investments                                                 (3.29)             8.50             0.69              1.81
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total from investment operations                                     (3.36)             8.37             0.68              1.76
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Less distributions:

   From net investment income                                        (0.01)                -                -                 -
   From capital gains                                                    -             (0.67)           (0.03)                -
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total distributions                                                  (0.01)            (0.67)           (0.03)                -
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, end of period                                     $ 16.74           $ 20.11          $ 12.41           $ 11.76
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Total Return  (b)                                                   (16.73)%          69.26%            5.82%            17.60%

Net assets, end of period                                       16,623,274        19,605,996        5,981,899         1,295,896
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

   Before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement by Adviser        2.41% (a)         2.89%            4.25%            16.66% (a)
   After fee waivers and/or reimbursements by Adviser                2.09% (a)         2.09%            2.09%             2.04% (a)

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets         (0.75)%(a)         (0.82)%          (0.70)%          (1.30)%(a)

Portfolio turnover rate                                               165% (a)          157%             100%              109% (a)

(a) Annualized
(b) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and are not
annualized. (c) Represents the period from the initial Public Offering of Shares
(October 31, 1997) through March 31, 1998.

DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND - CLASS C
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

PER SHARE DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

                                                               PERIOD ENDED                                           FROM (C)
                                                                SEPTEMBER        YEAR ENDED       YEAR ENDED         INCEPTION
                                                                30, 2000          MARCH 31,        MARCH 31,          THROUGH
                                                               (UNAUDITED)          2000             1999          MARCH 31, 1997
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, beginning of period                               $ 19.76           $ 12.28          $ 11.72            $ 9.89
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Income (loss) from investment operations:

   Net investment income (loss)                                      (0.11)            (0.24)           (0.10)            (0.04)
   Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
      on investments                                                 (3.23)             8.43             0.69              1.87
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total from investment operations                                     (3.34)             8.19             0.59              1.83
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Less distributions:

   From net investment income                                        (0.01)                -                -                 -
   From capital gains                                                    -             (0.71)           (0.03)                -
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------
Total distributions                                                  (0.01)            (0.71)           (0.03)                -
                                                              -------------     -------------    -------------     -------------

Net asset value, end of period                                     $ 16.41           $ 19.76          $ 12.28           $ 11.72
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Total Return                                                        (16.92)%          68.54%            5.07%            18.50%

Net assets, end of period                                        1,773,826         1,902,892        1,453,569            87,249
                                                              =============     =============    =============     =============

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

   Before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement by Adviser        2.55% (a)         3.53%            5.91%            58.89% (a)
   After fee waivers and/or reimbursements by Adviser                2.55% (a)         2.71%            2.84%             2.82% (a)

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets         (1.21)%(a)         (1.61)%          (1.23)%          (1.94)%(a)

Portfolio turnover rate                                               165% (a)          157%             100%              109% (a)

(a) Annualized
(b) Total returns shown exclude the effect of applicable sales loads and are not
annualized. (c) Represents the period from the initial Public Offering of Shares
(November 6, 1997) through March 31, 1998.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>


DEAN FAMILY OF FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (UNAUDITED)

1.       ORGANIZATION

The Dean Family of Funds (the Trust) is registered under the Investment  Company
Act of 1940,  as an  open-end  management  investment  company.  The  Trust  was
organized as an Ohio business  trust under a Declaration of Trust dated December
18, 1996. The Trust has established four fund series:  the Large Cap Value Fund,
the Small Cap Value Fund, the Balanced Fund,  and the  International  Value Fund
(the  Funds).  The Trust was  capitalized  on March 17,  1997,  when the initial
shares of each Fund (except for the International  Value Fund) were purchased at
$10.00 per share.  The initial  public  offering of shares of the  International
Value Fund commenced on October 13, 1997.  The Trust had no operations  prior to
the public offering of shares except for the initial issuance of shares.

THE LARGE CAP VALUE FUND -seeks to provide  capital  appreciation  and  dividend
income over the  long-term by investing  primarily in the common stocks of large
companies.

THE SMALL CAP VALUE FUND -seeks to provide  capital  appreciation  by  investing
primarily in the common stocks of small companies.

THE BALANCED FUND -seeks to preserve capital while producing a high total return
by allocating its assets among equity  securities,  fixed-income  securities and
money market instruments.

THE  INTERNATIONAL  VALUE FUND-  seeks to provide  long-term  capital  growth by
investing primarily in the common stocks of foreign companies.

The Funds each offer two classes of shares:  Class A shares  (sold  subject to a
maximum  front-end sales load of 5.25% and a distribution  fee of up to 0.25% of
the  average  daily net assets)  and Class C shares  (sold  subject to a maximum
contingent  deferred sales load of 1% if redeemed  within a one-year period from
purchase and a distribution  fee of up to 1% of average daily net assets).  Each
Class A and Class C share of a Fund represents identical interests in the Fund's
investment  portfolio  and has the same  rights,  except that (i) Class C shares
bear the expenses of higher  distribution fees, which is expected to cause Class
C shares to have a higher expense ratio and to pay lower  dividends than Class A
shares;  (ii) certain other class specific  expenses will be borne solely by the
class to which  such  expenses  are  attributable;  and  (iii)  each  class  has
exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its own distribution
arrangements.

2.       SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following is a summary of the Trust's significant accounting policies:

Security valuation - The Funds' portfolio  securities are valued as of the close
of  business of the  regular  session of trading on the New York Stock  Exchange
(normally  4:00 p.m.,  Eastern  time).  Securities  traded on a  national  stock
exchange  or quoted by NASDAQ are valued  based  upon the  closing  price on the
principal  exchange  where  the  security  is  traded,  or,  if not  traded on a
particular day, at the closing bid price. U.S. Government obligations are valued
at their most recent bid prices as obtained from one or more of the major market
makers for such securities.  With respect to the  International  Value Fund, the
U.S. dollar value of foreign  securities and forward foreign  currency  exchange
contracts  is  determined  using  spot  and  forward  currency  exchange  rates,
respectively, supplied by a quotation service.

Share  valuation - The net asset value per share of each class of shares of each
Fund is  calculated  daily by  dividing  the  total  value  of a  Fund's  assets
attributable to that class, less liabilities  attributable to that class, by the
number of shares of that class outstanding.  The maximum offering price of Class
A shares  of each Fund is equal to the net  asset  value per share  plus a sales
load equal to 5.54% of the net asset value (or 5.25% of the offering price). The
offering  price of Class C shares of each  Fund is equal to the net asset  value
per share.

2.       SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

The redemption price per share of Class A shares and Class C shares of each Fund
is equal to net asset value per share. However,  Class C shares of each Fund are
subject to a contingent deferred sales load of 1% of the original purchase price
if redeemed within a one-year period from the date of purchase.

Investment  income -  Dividend  income  is  recorded  on the  ex-dividend  date.
Interest  income is accrued as earned.  Discounts  and  premiums  on  securities
purchased  are  amortized  in  accordance  with  income  tax  regulations  which
approximate generally accepted accounting principles.

Distributions  to shareholders - The Large Cap Value Fund, the Balanced Fund and
the International Value Fund each expects to distribute substantially all of its
net investment  income,  if any, on a quarterly  basis. The Small Cap Value Fund
expects to distribute substantially all of its net investment income, if any, on
an annual  basis.  Each Fund expects to  distribute  any net realized  long-term
capital gains at least once each year.  Management will determine the timing and
frequency of the distributions of any net realized short-term capital gains.

Allocation  between classes - Investment  income earned,  realized capital gains
and losses,  and  unrealized  appreciation  and  depreciation  for the Funds are
allocated  daily to each class of shares based upon its  proportionate  share of
total net assets of the Fund.  Class specific  expenses are charged  directly to
the class incurring the expense. Common expenses which are not attributable to a
specific  class  are  allocated  daily to each  class of shares  based  upon its
proportionate share of the total net assets of the Fund.

Organization  expenses - Expenses of the organization  have been capitalized and
are being amortized on a  straight-line  basis over five years. In the event any
of the initial shares of a Fund are redeemed during the amortization period, the
redemption  proceeds  will be reduced by a pro rata  portion of any  unamortized
organization  expenses in the same  proportion  as the number of initial  shares
being redeemed bears to the number of initial shares of the Fund  outstanding at
the time of redemption.

Security  transactions  - Security  transactions  are accounted for on the trade
date. Securities sold are valued on a specific identification basis.

Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities at the
date of the financial  statements and the reported amounts of income and expense
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Federal  income  tax - It is each  Fund's  policy  to  comply  with the  special
provisions  of the  Internal  Revenue Code  available  to  regulated  investment
companies.  As provided therein, in any fiscal year in which a Fund so qualifies
and  distributes  at least 90% of its taxable net income,  the Fund (but not the
shareholders) will be relieved of federal income tax on the income distributed.

Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made.

In  order  to  avoid  imposition  of the  excise  tax  applicable  to  regulated
investment  companies,  it is also each Fund's intention to declare as dividends
in each calendar year at least 98% of its net  investment  income (earned during
the  calendar  year) and 98% of its net  investment  income  (earned  during the
twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.


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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

The following information is based upon the federal income tax cost of portfolio
investments as of September 30, 2000:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                               <C>               <C>                <C>             <C>

                                                       LARGE CAP          SMALL CAP           BALANCED         INTERNATIONAL
                                                       VALUE FUND         VALUE FUND            FUND             VALUE FUND

Gross unrealized appreciation.....................   $  1,126,507       $  2,513,395      $   812,216         $   1,654,067
GROSS UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION.....................       (443,919)        (1,108,069)        (733,745)           (1,951,980)
                                                     ------------       ------------      -----------       ---------------
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)........   $    682,588       $  1,405,326      $    78,471         $    (297,913)
                                                     ============       ============     ============       ===============


FEDERAL INCOME TAX COST...........................   $  9,542,877       $ 11,963,346      $10,405,169         $  20,079,105
                                                     ============       ============      ===========         =============

3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Investment transactions,  other than short-term investments, were as follows for
the six months ended September 30, 2000:

                                                       LARGE CAP          SMALL CAP          BALANCED        INTERNATIONAL
                                                       VALUE FUND         VALUE FUND           FUND            VALUE FUND

PURCHASES OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES..................  $ 4,788,393        $   3,414,840      $ 2,076,815      $  14,878,122
                                                     ===========        =============      ===========      =============
PROCEEDS FROM SALES AND MATURITIES OF PORTFOLIO
SECURITIES                                           $ 5,741,287        $   7,153,874      $ 2,218,834      $  13,843,765
                                                     ===========        =============      ===========      =============
</TABLE>


4. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Certain  trustees  and  officers of the Trust are also  officers of C.H.  Dean &
Associates,   Inc.  (the  Advisor)  or  of  Unified  Fund  Services  (UFS),  the
administrative  services agent,  shareholder  servicing and transfer agent,  and
accounting services agent for the Trust.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Fund's  investments  are managed by the Adviser  pursuant to the terms of an
Advisory  Agreement.  Each Fund pays the Adviser an investment  management  fee,
computed and accrued daily and paid  monthly,  at an annual rate of 1.00% of the
average daily net assets for the Large Cap Value Fund,  the Small Cap Value Fund
and the  Balanced  Fund and  1.25%  of the  average  daily  net  assets  for the
International Value Fund.

Newton Capital Management Ltd. (Newton Capital) has been retained by the Adviser
to manage the investments of the International  Value Fund. The Adviser (not the
Fund) pays Newton  Capital a fee for its services  equal to the rate of 0.50% of
the Fund's average daily net assets.

In order to voluntarily  reduce  operating  expenses during the six months ended
September 30, 2000 the Adviser waived $13,350 of its advisory fees for the Large
Cap Value Fund; waived $13,600 of its advisory fee for the Small Cap Value Fund;
waived  $18,945  advisory fees for the Balanced  Fund;  and waived $8,126 of its
advisory fees for the International Value Fund.

ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT

Under  the  terms  of  a  Mutual  Fund   Services   Agreement,   UFS  serves  as
administrative services agent for the Trust. UFS supplies non-investment related
administrative  and  compliance  services  for the  Funds.  UFS  supervises  the
preparation of tax returns, reports to shareholders, reports to and filings with
the Securities and Exchange  Commission and state  securities  commissions,  and
materials  for  meetings  of the  Board of  Trustees.  For these  services,  UFS
receives a monthly fee from each Fund at an annual rate of 0.09% on its

4.TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (CONTINUED)

average daily net assets up to $100  million,  0.06% on the next $150 million of
such net assets, and 0.05% on such net assets in excess of $250 million, subject
to a $1,250 minimum monthly fee.

TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGREEMENT

Under the terms of the Mutual Fund  Services  Agreement,  UFS serves as transfer
agent and shareholder services agent for the Trust. UFS maintains the records of
each shareholder's  account,  answers  shareholder's  inquiries concerning their
accounts,  processes  purchases and  redemptions of the Funds'  shares,  acts as
dividend  and  distribution  disbursing  agent and  performs  other  shareholder
service functions.  For these services,  UFS receives a monthly fee based on the
number of shareholder  accounts in each class of each Fund,  subject to a $1,000
minimum  monthly fee for each class of shares of a Fund. In addition,  each Fund
pays out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage and supplies.

ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

Under the terms of the Mutual Fund Services Agreement,  UFS serves as accounting
services agent for the Trust. UFS calculates the daily net asset value per share
and maintains the financial books and records of the Funds.  For these services,
UFS  receives  a monthly  fee from  each Fund at a rate of 0.05% of its  average
daily net assets up to $100 million,  0.04% of the next $150 million of such net
assets,  and 0.03% of such net  assets in excess of $250  million,  subject to a
$26,000  minimum  annual fee for each Fund. In addition,  each Fund pays certain
out-of-pocket  expenses  incurred by UFS in obtaining  valuations of such Fund's
portfolio securities.

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

2480 Securities LLC (the  Underwriter),  an affiliate of the Adviser,  serves as
principal underwriter for the Funds and, as such, is the exclusive agent for the
distribution  of  shares  of the  Funds.  Under  the  terms of the  Underwriting
Agreement between the Trust and the Underwriter, the Underwriter earned $8, $16,
$1,211 and $394 from  underwriting and broker  commissions on the sale of shares
of the Large Cap Value Fund,  the Small Cap Value Fund,  the Balanced  Fund, and
the  International  Value  Fund,  respectively,  during  the  six  months  ended
September 30, 2000.

PLANS OF DISTRIBUTION

The Trust has a Plan of  Distribution  (Class A Plan) under which Class A shares
may  directly  incur or  reimburse  the  Adviser  for  expenses  related  to the
distribution and promotion of shares.  The annual limitation for payment of such
expenses  under  the  Class  A  Plan  is  0.25%  of  average  daily  net  assets
attributable to such shares.

The Trust also has a Plan of Distribution (Class C Plan), which provides for two
categories of payments.  First, the Class C Plan provides for the payment to the
Underwriter of an account  maintenance fee, in an amount equal to an annual rate
of 0.25% of a Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares. In
addition,  the Class C shares may directly incur or reimburse the Underwriter in
an amount  not to exceed  0.75% per annum of a Fund's  average  daily net assets
attributable  to  Class  C  shares  for  certain  distribution-related  expenses
incurred in the distribution and promotion of the Fund's Class C shares.

5. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

With respect to the International Value Fund, amounts denominated in or expected
to settle in  foreign  currencies  are  translated  into U.S.  dollars  based on
exchange rates on the following basis:

A. The market values of investment  securities and other assets and  liabilities
are translated at the closing rate of exchange each day.

B.  Purchases  and sales of  investment  securities  and income and expenses are
translated at the rate of exchange  prevailing on the  respective  dates of such
transactions.

C. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting
from changes in foreign  exchange rates on investments from those resulting from
changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with
the net realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments.

5. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION - CONTINUED

Reported net realized  foreign  exchange  gains or losses arise from 1) sales of
foreign  currencies,  2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and
settlement dates on securities  transactions,  and 3) the difference between the
amounts of dividends,  interest,  and foreign  withholding taxes recorded on the
Fund's books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent to the amounts actually received or
paid.  Reported net unrealized foreign exchanges or losses arise from changes in
the value of assets and  liabilities,  other than  investments,  resulting  from
changes in exchange rates.

6. FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS

The International  Value Fund enters into foreign currency exchange contracts as
a way of  managing  foreign  exchange  rate risk.  The Fund may enter into these
contracts  for the  purchase or sale of a specific  foreign  currency at a fixed
price  on a  future  date as a hedge  or  cross-hedge  against  either  specific
transactions  or  portfolio  positions.  The  objective  of the  Fund's  foreign
currency  hedging  transactions is to reduce the risk that the U.S. dollar value
of the Fund's  securities  denominated in foreign currency will decline in value
due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. All foreign currency exchange
contracts are  "marked-to-market"  daily at the  applicable  translations  rates
resulting in unrealized gains or losses. Realized and unrealized gains or losses
are included in the Fund's  Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of
Operations.  Risks  may  arise  upon  entering  into  these  contracts  from the
potential  inability of  counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and
from unanticipated  movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the
U.S. dollar.

As of  September  30, 2000,  the  International  Value Fund had forward  foreign
currency exchange contracts outstanding as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                               <C>               <C>              <C>                 <C>

                                                                                                             NET UNREALIZED

                      SETTLEMENT                       TO RECEIVE         INITIAL            MARKET           APPRECIATION
                         DATE                         (TO DELIVER)        VALUE               VALUE          (DEPRECIATION)

CONTRACTS TO SELL

   12/15/00...................................        (769,209) EUR   $ (658,443)        $ (681,401)           $  (22,957)
   12/15/00...................................        (243,598) GBP     (368,418)          (164,177)              204,241
   12/15/00...................................     (37,100,000) JPY     (348,308)          (348,005)                  303
   12/15/00...................................     (32,800,000) JPY     (318,447)          (307,670)               10,776
                                                                         -------            -------               -------
TOTAL SELL CONTRACTS..........................                        (1,693,616)        (1,501,253)              192,363
                                                                       ---------          ---------               -------

CONTRACTS TO BUY

   10/02/00...................................          41,553   EUR      36,695             36,668                   (27)
   12/15/00...................................         372,864   EUR     355,651            330,300               (25,351)
   10/02/00...................................      10,538,936   JPY      97,900             97,529                  (371)
   12/15/00...................................      69,315,000   JPY     650,753            650,187                  (566)
   12/15/00...................................      38,050,000   JPY     357,227            356,916                  (311)
                                                                         -------            -------                ------
TOTAL BUY CONTRACTS...........................                         1,498,226          1,471,600               (26,626)
                                                                       ---------          ---------                ------

NET CONTRACTS.................................                       $  (195,390)         $ (29,653)            $ 165,737
                                                                     ===========          =========             =========
</TABLE>


EUR -  Euro dollar
GBP -  British Pound Sterling
JPY -   Japanese Yen


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