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             Investing
 
             for the

             21st

             Century(R)

                        Annual Report October 31, 1998

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                                    SECOND
                                   FIDUCIARY
                                   EXCHANGE 
                                     FUND

                                  Eaton Vance
                     Global Management-Global Distribution

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Second Fiduciary Exchange Fund as of October 31, 1998

Letter to Shareholders

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James B. Hawkes
President



During the year ended October 31, 1998, Eaton Vance Second Fiduciary Exchange
Fund had a total return of 16.9%./1/ This return resulted from an increase in
net asset value (NAV) to $288.60 per share on October 31, 1998 from $248.44 per
share on October 31, 1997, and the reinvestment of $1.85 per share in dividends.
This return compared very favorably to the average total return for mutual funds
in the Lipper Growth Funds Category, which was 9.6% during the same period.*

Continued stock price volatility in 1998 has resulted in an unusual mix of
confidence and uncertainty ... 

In 1998, a number of factors have contributed to an investment environment
almost unprecedented in its volatility. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a
tremendous rally in the first four months of 1998, followed by a significant
decline in September that erased the year's gains, then a near-full recovery in
October. Investor confidence, bolstered by the Federal Reserve Board's interest
rate cuts, modest economic growth, and low inflation, kept stock valuations
relatively high. However, the dangers that precipitated the market's mid-year
plunge still lurk on the horizon: Asian economies, while stabilized, are still
not strong; corporate earnings have been lackluster; and ongoing currency crises
in Japan and Brazil continue to worry credit markets.

 ...While providing opportunities for the tax-conscious investor...

In such a turbulent environment, most actively managed mutual funds not focused
specifically on tax-efficiency typically have a high rate of turnover and,
subsequently, higher taxable distributions to shareholders. Exchange Fund,
however, aims to provide high after-tax returns, and its management employs a
style that is consistent with this objective. This is an especially important
consideration, given that after much debate, Congress approved no new tax cuts
in its most recent session.

Volatility in the stock market can be troubling, but Eaton Vance believes that,
as a normal and even healthy part of the investment process, it can also present
good opportunities for long-term investors. Beginning on the following page,
Portfolio Manager Duncan W. Richardson discusses the past 12 months and offers
his outlook for the year ahead.

                                     Sincerely,

                                     /s/ James B. Hawkes

                                     James B. Hawkes,
                                     President
                                     December 8, 1998

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Fund Information
as of October 31, 1998

Performance/1/
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Average Annual Total Returns
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One Year                             16.9%
Five Years                           19.6
Ten Years                            15.1
Life of Fund (6/5/67)                10.3


Ten Largest Equity Holdings/2/
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By total net assets

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      2.0%
Lexmark International Group, Inc.    1.8
SunAmerica, Inc.                     1.8
Xerox Corp.                          1.8
Albertson's, Inc.                    1.7
Unilever ADR                         1.6
Johnson & Johnson Co.                1.6
Omnicom Group, Inc.                  1.5
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.          1.5
Home Depot, Inc. (The)               1.5

/1/  Returns are calculated by determining the percentage change in net asset
     value with all distributions reinvested.
/2/  Ten largest holdings are as of 10/31/98 only and may not be representative
     of the Portfolio's current or future investments. Holdings accounted for
     16.8% of the Portfolio's investments, determined by dividing the total
     market value of the holdings by the total net assets of the Portfolio.
*    It is not possible to invest directly in a Lipper Category or an Index.
     Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and
     principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth
     more or less than their original cost.


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    Mutual fund shares are not insured by the FDIC and are not deposits or
    other obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository institution. Shares
    are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of principal
    invested.
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Management Discussion


An interview with Duncan W. Richardson,
Vice President and Portfolio Manager of
Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio

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Duncan W. Richardson,
Portfolio Manager


Q:   Duncan, what can you tell us about the extreme highs and lows of the stock
     market over the past year?

A:   The market volatility that began in 1997 was amplified in 1998. At this
     time last year, we were talking about the concern that the Asian economies
     would be collapsing. That fear turned out to be well-founded, but the U.S.
     market rallied dramatically between January and April. An already high
     valuation range for stocks was stretched to historic levels. With higher
     valuation levels comes higher risk. In this environment, any external shock
     can have an amplified effect on the market. We have seen overreactions to
     political developments, the economic slowdowns overseas, the risk of
     currency devaluations, and the deflationary threat. All have swung the
     market wildly in the last several months.

Q:   How did the Portfolio perform in this context?

A:   Overall, we have continued to do quite well despite increasing volatility
     in the marketplace. We significantly outperformed the Lipper Growth Fund
     Category for the 12-month period ended October 31, 1998; Class A shares had
     a 16.8% return, versus the average Lipper return of 9.6%. Year in and year
     out, our goal is to be in the top quintile of pre-tax performance for all
     growth funds, and the top decile for after-tax performance. 

     Our Fund "corrected" in line with the rest of the market. At this writing,
     it continues to lag the S&P 500 Index for the year, but we've actually done
     better than some of our more aggressive competitors whose portfolios are
     more concentrated, that is, less diversified, than ours. Our style tends to
     benefit from some volatility and we try to be no riskier than the S&P 500
     benchmark, which I think has become increasingly risky in the past year.

Q:   Is there one factor that drives the performance of this Portfolio?

A:   I think it's important to understand that the performance of the Portfolio
     can't be attributed to one particular stock or one particular sector. How
     the Portfolio does depends more on our ability to correctly evaluate the
     earnings potential of scores of quality growth companies. We have an
     extremely well seasoned team of analysts, averaging 16 years of experience
     in their areas of research. Strong research is central to Eaton Vance's
     fundamental approach to growth stock investing. 

     As a growth fund, we look for companies with a history of strong earnings
     and future growth potential. We are disciplined and don't want to overpay
     for earnings that might not be delivered. The turbulent economic
     environment around the world puts corporate earnings at risk. Companies
     have been lowering their guidance for earnings, and as a result there have
     been some dramatic devaluations of individual stocks and sectors. We have
     used this near-term fear and uncertainty to our advantage, taking the
     opportunity to invest when our favored stocks were "on sale."

     We are patient in accumulating positions in companies that can grow their
     earnings over a 5-year investment horizon. An "ideal" entry point is one
     where we have the expectation of the stock doubling over a 5-year period. A
     good example of this is Gillette Corporation, in which we have built a
     position over the past several months. We've been able to buy it recently
     at prices where we think it makes a good deal of long-term investment
     sense.

Q:   How do you decide when to sell a stock?

A:   Our "selling discipline" is a key factor in producing high pre-tax and
     after-tax returns. The most important part of our sell discipline is to
     address any mistakes we may have made early. When a stock we hold
     underperforms the market by 10% or more from our cost, we 

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Management Discussion CONT'D

     will sell the stock and take a loss. This is a good investment practice to
     preserve capital and it also makes sense with regard to taxes. Taking a
     limited loss by selling stock allows us to offset gains taken elsewhere,
     thereby limiting or eliminating any yearly capital gains distributions.

     Selling an underperforming stock gives us a better perspective from which
     to reevaluate both our original investment case and the company's current
     fundamentals. Often, with emotion-driven volatility, we've had
     opportunities to buy back a stock at a lower price than we sold it. We want
     to own stocks for a minimum of five years, so we can easily sit out of an
     investment for 30 days. Our selling discipline helps keep the Fund in the
     right investments at the right prices and adds to the tax efficiency of our
     results.

Q:   What about a selling discipline for your "winners"?

A:   I will generally lower the exposure of the Portfolio to an individual stock
     when it reaches 3 - 4% of the Portfolio, or if there has been a change in
     the company's fundamentals. We make every effort to ensure any gains taken
     are from the most favorable tax lots.

Q:   Earlier you referred to the Portfolio as more diversified than some of its
     competitors. Would you elaborate?

A:   Certainly. There are other funds that focus more on specific sectors and
     have higher concentrations in individual stocks. However, we don't
     radically overweight or underweight any particular sector, and our top
     holdings tend to be 1 1/2 - 2% of the Portfolio, versus 3 - 4% positions
     held in other funds. We view diversification as a partial shock absorber.
     Equity investors must take some market risk in order to participate in the
     higher returns equities can offer, but my mantra for this Fund is "No
     unnecessary risks." We attempt to minimize our stock-specific and
     sector-specific risks. Another factor distinguishes this Portfolio from
     passively managed index funds and other "momentum"-style funds. A passive
     fund "automatically" buys securities based on market capitalizations
     without regard to fundamentals or prices. For example, we viewed the recent
     dip in Gillette's stock price as a buying opportunity, while an index fund
     was buying more Gillette than ever before at the 52-week high. Our active
     management style allows us to take advantage of market volatility, rather
     than become a victim of it.

Q:   What can you tell us about the Portfolio's top holding, Automatic Data 
     Processing?

A:   This is a great example of a growth stock. We believe that over the long
     haul, stock prices follow earnings. ADP has one of the best track records
     for double-digit earnings growth, and we believe that the earnings stream
     will continue to grow. As a long-term investor, that's exactly what we're
     looking for. In addition, as a tax-conscious investor, we love this company
     because we can use a buy-and-hold forever strategy. As long as the
     company's growth continues, we will remain as investors. While the stock
     has done well, at less than 2% of the Portfolio, I'm not yet worried about
     too much stock-specific risk in Automatic Data, especially since their
     fundamentals remain on track.

Q:   It seems there has been an increased awareness of tax-managed investing of
     late. Why is that so?

A:   Thinking about taxes is something people should do more than once or twice
     a year. In many mutual funds, high equity returns over the past few years,
     combined with an increase in momentum-driven, high-turnover portfolio
     management, have produced enormous taxable distributions. Taxable investors
     have seen huge tax bills drag down their actual mutual fund returns over
     the past three or four years. This year could be even more interesting and
     painful. It may be a lower-return year, but the market volatility had led
     to a lot more turnover in many funds, which may kick out 

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Management Discussion CONT'D


     high distributions despite modest returns. 

     New mutual fund rating organizations have realized that the tax efficiency
     of funds is very important to investors with assets outside of qualified
     plans. The after-tax performance difference between a fund that is tax-
     efficient and one that is not can be more than 2% per year. This may not
     sound like much, but, compounded over a long period of time, the difference
     between losing 2% in taxes every year versus deferring those taxes and
     allowing those returns to compound tax-free, can be substantial.

Q:   What is Eaton Vance's background in tax-managed investing?

A:   Eaton Vance has incorporated the principles of tax-managed investing for
     private clients for decades. We have been managing mutual funds that focus
     on after-tax returns for over 30 years. There are several other tax-managed
     funds starting up, but none have Eaton Vance's depth of experience in using
     an active management, research-driven approach. The Tax-Managed Growth
     Portfolio is the largest pool of actively managed, tax-efficient mutual
     fund assets in the industry. The principles of tax-efficient investing
     guide our general investment approach for building wealth for our clients
     over a long period of time: 1) having exposure to the equity market, which
     historically has provided the highest inflation-adjusted returns; 2)
     holding on to companies whose business and earnings can continue to grow;
     and 3) taking losses early to preserve capital.

Q:   What do you see happening in the year ahead?

A:   Well, I can simply repeat my comments from last year, when I predicted
     somewhat lower equity returns in 1998 and more volatility in the stock
     market. Historically high valuations and the dominance of many passive and
     short-term investors in the market should ensure continued volatility. We
     continue to anticipate a levelling off of equity market returns, back to
     the historic average of 10% per year. It's important to remember that stock
     prices will reflect the earnings power of individual companies, and
     evaluating these earnings, not predicting markets, is our main focus. 

     We expect that downside earnings surprises will continue to play a role
     through 1999, especially as companies spend an increasing amount to fix the
     Year 2000 computer problem. There are a number of other potentially
     negative influences on corporate earnings that will require constant
     monitoring by our research staff. Overall, we will aim to keep the
     Portfolio's volatility low, through its diversified structure and our buy
     and sell disciplines.

     Our entire research staff and I are grateful to our fellow shareholders,
     new and old, for their continued participation in the Tax-Managed Growth
     Portfolio. Those who purchased shares recently have had a bumpy few
     quarters. As always, our goal is to make the best risk/reward investment
     decisions in any market environment that we encounter. Long-term investing
     success takes patience and persistence, and we are pleased that our
     shareholders have placed their confidence in us to help them meet their
     objectives.

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Second Fiduciary Exchange Fund  as of October 31, 1998

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement of Assets and Liabilities


As of October 31, 1998                                                   
Assets                                                                   
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Investment in Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio, at value
    (identified cost, $18,812,262)                                 $117,854,269 
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Total assets                                                       $117,854,269 
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Liabilities                                                                     
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Payable for Fund shares redeemed                                   $     12,340 
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees                                      32 
Other accrued expenses                                                   22,098 
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Total liabilities                                                  $     34,470 
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Net Assets for 408,244 shares of beneficial interest outstanding   $117,819,799 
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Sources of Net Assets                                                    
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Accumulated undistributed net realized gain from Portfolio 
   (computed on the basis of identified cost), less the excess of 
   cost of Fund shares redeemed over proceeds from sales of Fund 
   shares (including shares issued to shareholders electing to 
   receive payment of distributions in Fund shares)                $ 28,136,919
Accumulated undistributed net investment income                         183,475 
Federal tax on undistributed net realized long-term capital gain, 
   paid on behalf of shareholders                                    (9,542,602)
Net unrealized appreciation from Portfolio
    (computed on the basis of identified cost)                       99,042,007 
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Total                                                              $117,819,799 
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Net Asset Value and Redemption
Price Per Share                                                          
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($117,819,799 / 408,244 shares of
    beneficial interest outstanding)                               $     288.60 
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Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended
October 31, 1998                                                         
Investment Income                                                        
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Dividends allocated from Portfolio
    (net of foreign taxes, $13,692)                                $  1,310,802 
Interest allocated from Portfolio                                       265,818 
Expenses allocated from Portfolio                                      (609,779)
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Net investment income from Portfolio                               $    966,841 
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Expenses                                                               
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Trustees fees and expenses                                         $      3,419 
Legal and accounting services                                            23,390 
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees                              23,275 
Custodian fee                                                            14,575 
Printing and postage                                                     14,105 
Miscellaneous                                                               100 
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Total expenses                                                     $     78,864 
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Net investment income                                              $    887,977 
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Realized and Unrealized
Gain (Loss) from Portfolio                                               
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Net realized gain (loss) --                                               
    Investment transactions (identified cost basis)                $  7,113,786 
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Net realized gain                                                  $  7,113,786 
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)--                       
    Investments                                                    $ 10,096,567 
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)               $ 10,096,567 
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Net realized and unrealized gain                                   $ 17,210,353 
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Net increase in net assets from operations                         $ 18,098,330 
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                       See notes to financial statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets


Increase (Decrease)                   Year Ended            Year Ended
in Net Assets                         October 31, 1998      October 31, 1997
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From operations--                                                         
    Net investment income             $     887,977         $     801,950 
    Net realized gain                     7,113,786             4,665,991 
    Net change in unrealized
        appreciation (depreciation)      10,096,567            21,839,238 
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Net increase in net assets
    from operations                   $  18,098,330         $  27,307,179 
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Distributions to shareholders --
    From net investment income        $    (800,995)        $    (699,744)
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Total distributions to shareholders   $    (800,995)        $    (699,744)
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Transactions in shares of beneficial                                     
    interest --
    Net asset value of shares
        issued to shareholders
        in payment of                 
        distributions declared        $     103,039         $      95,704  
    Cost of shares redeemed              (9,729,247)           (5,758,621)
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Net decrease in net assets
    from Fund share                   
    transactions                      $  (9,626,208)        $  (5,662,917)
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Net increase in net assets            $   7,671,127         $  20,944,518 
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Net Assets                                                               
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At beginning of year                  $ 110,148,672         $  89,204,154 
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At end of year                        $ 117,819,799         $ 110,148,672 
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Accumulated undistributed net
investment income included in net assets
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At end of year                        $     183,475         $      96,493 
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                       See notes to financial statements

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D 

Financial Highlights

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<CAPTION> 
                                                            Year Ended October 31,                Year Ended December 31,
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                                                        1998       1997         1996(1)         1995       1994           1993
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<S>                                                  <C>         <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>          <C> 
Net asset value--Beginning of year                   $ 248.440   $ 189.770     $ 161.100      $ 125.590    $ 126.260    $ 121.950
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Income (loss) from operations
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Net investment income                                $   2.082   $   1.780     $   1.394      $   2.188    $   2.103    $   1.745
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)                 39.928      58.440        28.776         37.355       (0.224)       4.666
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Total income from operations                         $  42.010   $  60.220     $  30.170      $  39.543    $   1.879    $   6.411
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Less distributions
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From net investment income                           $  (1.850)  $  (1.550)    $  (1.488)     $  (2.184)   $  (2.050)   $  (1.680)
In excess of net investment income                          --          --        (0.012)        (0.066)          --           --   
From net realized gain                                      --          --            --         (1.170)          --           --   
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Total distributions                                  $  (1.850)  $  (1.550)    $  (1.500)     $  (3.420)   $  (2.050)   $  (1.680)
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Provision for federal tax on undistributed 
   net realized long-term gain                       $      --   $      --     $      --      $  (0.613)   $  (0.499)   $  (0.421)
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Net asset value--End of year                         $ 288.600   $ 248.440     $ 189.770      $ 161.100    $ 125.590    $ 126.260
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Total Return (2)                                         16.93%      31.83%        18.95%         31.00%        1.09%        4.92%
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
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Net assets, end of year (000's omitted)              $ 117,820   $ 110,149     $  89,204      $  77,159    $  61,644    $  65,720
Ratios (As a percentage of average daily net assets):
    Expenses (3)                                          0.57%       0.65%         0.78%(4)       0.80%        0.82%        0.81%
    Net investment income                                 0.73%       0.79%         0.95%(4)       1.50%        1.65%        1.40%
Portfolio Turnover (5)                                      --          --             3%            12%          12%           9%
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</TABLE> 
(1) For the ten-month period ended October 31, 1996.
(2) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on the
    first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of each period
    reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed reinvested at the
    net asset value on the reinvestment date. Total return is not computed on an
    annualized basis.
(3) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses for the
    period the Fund was investing in the Portfolio. 
(4) Annualized. 
(5) Portfolio Turnover represents the rate of portfolio activity for the period
    while the Fund was making investments directly in securities. The portfolio
    turnover rate for the period since the Fund transferred all of its
    investable assets to the Portfolio is shown in the Portfolio's financial
    statements which are included elsewhere in this report.


                        See notes to financial statements

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 Significant Accounting Policies
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  Second Fiduciary Exchange Fund (the Fund), formerly Second Fiduciary Exchange
  Fund, Inc., is a diversified series of Eaton Vance Series Trust (the Trust).
  The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a Massachusetts business
  trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
  as an open-end management investment company. The Fund invests all of its
  investable assets in interests in the Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the
  Portfolio), a New York Trust, having the same investment objective as the
  Fund. The value of the Fund's investment in the Portfolio reflects the Fund's
  proportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolio. (1.7% at October
  31, 1998). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance
  of the Portfolio. The financial statements of the Portfolio, including the
  portfolio of investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be
  read in conjunction with the Fund's financial statements. The following is a
  summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund
  in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity
  with generally accepted accounting principles.

  A Investment Valuation -- Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is
  discussed in Note 1A of the Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements, which
  are included elsewhere in this report.

  B Income -- The Fund's net investment income consists of the Fund's pro rata
  share of the net investment income of the Portfolio, less all actual and
  accrued expenses of the Fund determined in accordance with generally accepted
  accounting principles.

  C Federal Taxes -- The Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the
  Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
  distribute to shareholders each year all of its net investment income and net
  realized short-term capital gain. Accordingly, no provision for federal income
  or excise tax is necessary. At October 31, 1998, the Fund, for federal income
  tax purposes, had a capital loss carryover of $2,135,847 which will reduce the
  taxable income arising from future net realized gain on investments, if any,
  to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the
  amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to
  relieve the fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. Such
  capital loss carryover will expire on October 31, 2006 ($1,253,604), October
  31, 2005 ($738,301) and October 31, 2004 ($143,942). The Fund generally
  designates as undistributed any taxable net realized long-term gain (but
  reserves the right to distribute such gain in any year) and pays the federal
  tax thereon on behalf of shareholders. Provision for such tax is recorded on
  the Fund's records on the last business day of the Fund's fiscal year because
  the Internal Revenue Code provides that such tax is allocated among
  shareholders of record on that date.

  D Other -- Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis.
  Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

  E Use of 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 revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could
  differ from those estimates.

2 Distributions to Shareholders
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  The Fund's policy is to distribute all or substantially all of the net
  investment income allocated to the Fund by the Portfolio (less the Fund's
  direct expenses). Distributions are paid in the form of additional shares of
  the Fund or, at the election of the shareholder, in cash. Generally accepted
  accounting principles require that only distributions in excess of tax basis
  earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of
  capital. Differences in the recognition or classification of income between
  the financial statements and tax earnings and profits which result in
  temporary over distributions for financial statement purposes only are
  classified as distributions in excess of net investment income or accumulated
  net realized gains.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D

3 Shares of Beneficial Interest
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  The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of
  full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value).
  Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

                                           Year Ended October 31,
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                                            1998             1997
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  Issued to shareholders electing to 
   receive payment of distributions 
   in Fund shares                            368              431
  Redemptions
                                         (35,481)         (27,142)
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  Net decrease                           (35,113)         (26,711)
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4 Investment Transactions
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  Decreases in the Fund's investment in the Portfolio aggregated $10,480,583,
  for the year ended October 31, 1998. In addition, investments were distributed
  in payment for Fund shares redeemed resulting in realized capital gains of
  $7,998,854 for book purposes.

5 Transactions with Affiliates
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  Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the administrator of the Fund but
  receives no compensation. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and
  Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services.
  See Note 2 of the Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements which are included
  elsewhere in this report. Except for trustees of the Fund who are not members
  of EVM's or BMR's organization, officers and trustees receive remuneration for
  their services to the Fund out of the investment adviser fee earned by BMR.

  Certain of the officers and trustees of the Fund are officers and
  directors/trustees of the above organizations.

6 Subsequent Event
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  On October 19, 1998, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a merger plan
  whose terms provide that Capital Exchange Fund acquire substantially all of
  the assets and liabilities of the Fund, Depositors Fund of Boston,
  Diversification Fund, Fiduciary Exchange Fund, The Exchange Fund of Boston and
  Vance Sanders Exchange Fund (the Acquired Funds). The transaction will be
  structured for tax purposes to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the
  Internal Revenue Code. The Trust will issue and deliver to the Acquired Funds
  a number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest of Capital
  Exchange Fund which will be equal in value to the net asset value per share of
  the Acquired Funds multiplied by the number of full and fractional shares of
  the Acquired Funds then outstanding. The transaction will occur after the
  close of business December 18, 1998.

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Second Fiduciary Exchange Fund as of October 31, 1998

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT



To the Trustees and Shareholders of Eaton Vance 
Series Trust:
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We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Second
Fiduciary Exchange Fund (the Fund) (one of the series constituting the Eaton
Vance Series Trust) as of October 31, 1998, the related statement of operations
for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the
years in the two-year period ended October 31, 1998, and the financial
highlights for each of the years in the two-year period ended October 31, 1998,
the ten-month period ended October 31, 1996, and for each of years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements and
financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Second Fiduciary
Exchange Fund as of October 31, 1998, the results of its operations, the changes
in its net assets, and its financial highlights for the respective stated
periods in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


                                            DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
                                            Boston, Massachusetts
                                            December 4, 1998



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS



Common Stocks -- 93.1%

Security                                   Shares               Value         
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Advertising and Marketing Services -- 2.5%                                  
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ACNielsen Corp.(1)                            45,668             $   1,221,619 
Advo, Inc.(1)                                170,000                 4,324,375 
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc.             144,604                 3,515,685 
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.         540,138                31,598,073 
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.(2)       42,000                 2,457,000 
Omnicom Group, Inc.                        2,164,018               106,983,639 
R.H. Donelley Corp.                            8,153                   114,142 
Snyder Communications, Inc.(1)(2)            442,500                15,781,191 
Snyder Communications, Inc.(1)(2)             40,000                 1,425,716 
TMP Worldwide, Inc.(1)                        43,000                 1,290,000 
True North Communications, Inc.               93,000                 2,197,125 
WPP Group PLC                                488,000                 2,427,263 
Young and Rubicam, Inc.(1)                   186,000                 4,859,250 
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                                                                 $ 178,195,078 
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Aerospace and Defense -- 0.3% 
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Allied Signal, Inc.                           25,000             $     973,438 
Boeing Company (The)                         228,127                 8,554,763 
Raytheon Co., Class B                        213,564                12,400,060 
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                                                                 $  21,928,261 
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Apparel & Textiles -- 0.0%                                        
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Unifi, Inc.                                   50,000             $     843,750 
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                                                                 $     843,750 
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Auto and Parts -- 1.0%                                                      
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Aftermarket Technology Corp.(1)(2)            46,000             $     286,925 
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.                 225,000                10,546,875 
Chrysler Corp.                                32,000                 1,540,000 
Ford Motor Co.                                32,000                 1,736,000 
General Motors Corp.                           5,396                   340,285 
Genuine Parts Co.                            147,059                 4,632,359 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.                          1,000                    38,750 
Magna International, Inc., Class A           775,000                48,098,438 
Meritor Automotive, Inc.                      61,133                 1,142,423 
SPX Corp.(1)                                  47,862                 2,605,500 
TRW, Inc.                                      2,000                   113,875 
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                                                                 $  71,081,430 
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Banks - Money Center -- 0.2%                                                
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Bank of Montreal                              36,650             $   1,498,069 
Chase Manhattan Corp.                         78,706                 4,471,485 
Morgan (J.P.) & Co., Inc.                      1,000                    94,250 
National Westminster Bank PLC                  8,753                   875,847 
Wells Fargo & Co.                             11,542                 4,270,540 
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                                                                 $  11,210,191 
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Banks - Regional -- 4.8%                                                    
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AmSouth Bancorporation                        27,492             $   1,101,398 
Bank of Granite Corp.                         22,500                   753,750 
Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The)             156,344                 4,934,608 
Bank One Corp.                               779,787                38,112,090 
Bank United Corp.                              2,000                    79,688 
BankAmerica Corp.                            611,570                35,127,036 
BankBoston Corp.                             202,160                 7,442,015 
BB&T Corp.                                    66,470                 2,372,148 
City National Corp.                          100,000                 3,418,750 
Colonial Bancgroup, Inc. (The)               310,822                 4,060,112 
Comerica, Inc.                               100,000                 6,450,000 
Community First Bancshares, Inc.             296,000                 5,883,000 
Community First Bancshares, Inc.(2)           72,000                 1,428,615 
Compass Bancshares, Inc.                     171,112                 6,299,061 
Crestar Financial Corp.                       28,348                 1,867,425 
Fifth Third Bancorp.                         112,500                 7,453,125 
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.               35,300                 3,150,525 
First Tennessee National Corp.                33,488                 1,061,151 
First Union Corp.                            974,826                56,539,907 
Fleet Financial Group, Inc.                  114,972                 4,591,694 
Golden West Financial Corp.                    7,000                   634,813 
Keycorp                                      163,689                 4,961,823 
Marshall and Ilsley Corp.                     20,000                   975,000 
Mellon Bank Corp.                             16,000                   962,000 
Mercantile Bancorporation, Inc.               58,722                 2,682,861 
National City Corp.                           61,553                 3,958,627 
National Commerce Bancorporation(2)          159,632                 2,831,579 
Northern Trust Corp.                         181,898                13,414,978 
Norwest Corp.                              2,154,655                80,126,232 
PNC Bank Corp.                                62,502                 3,125,100 
Regions Financial Corp.                       49,300                 1,824,100 
Southwest Bancorporation of Texas, Inc.(1)     7,688                   117,723 
                  
Sovereign Bancorp., Inc.                     366,000                 4,803,750 
Summit Bancorp.                               21,642                   821,043 


                       See notes to financial statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D




Security                             Shares                Value                
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Banks - Regional (continued)                                               
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SunTrust Banks, Inc.                       480             $      33,450 
U.S. Bancorp.                          136,000                 4,964,000 
Union Planters Corp.                    14,875                   690,758 
Valley National Bancorp.               230,863                 6,233,301 
Wachovia Corp.                          37,199                 3,380,459 
Washington Mutual, Inc.                143,506                 5,372,506 
Westamerica Bancorporation              82,596                 2,746,317 
Zions Bancorporation                    20,000                 1,061,250 
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                                                           $ 337,847,768 
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Beverages -- 1.4%                                                           
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Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc.              261,465             $  15,540,826 
Coca-Cola Company (The)                582,666                39,402,788 
PepsiCo, Inc.                        1,251,241                42,229,384 
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                                                           $  97,172,998 
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Broadcasting and Cable -- 0.9%                                              
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Clear Channel Communications, Inc.(1)  108,600             $   4,948,088 
Comcast Corp., Class A                  62,500                 3,085,938 
Cox Communications, Inc., Class A(1)    93,319                 5,120,880 
Liberty Media Group, Class A(1)         91,828                 3,495,203 
MediaOne Group, Inc.(1)                258,524                10,938,797 
Tele-Communications, Inc., Series A(1) 490,073                20,644,325 
Univision Communications, Inc.(1)      200,649                 5,919,146 
Univision Communications, Inc.(1)(2)   183,556                 5,405,877 
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                                                           $  59,558,254 
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Building Materials and Tools -- 0.6%                                        
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American Standard Companies, Inc.(1)   172,899             $   5,521,962 
CRH PLC                                257,105                 3,745,994 
Interface, Inc.                        323,608                 3,984,424 
Masco Corp.                            228,662                 6,445,410 
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)              44,670                 1,125,126 
Snap-On, Inc.(2)                        44,444                 1,574,984 
Valspar Corp.                          620,000                17,398,750 
Walter Industries, Inc.(1)               1,000                    14,000 
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                                                           $  39,810,650 
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Business Services - Miscellaneous-- 0.7%                                   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cintas Corp.                            39,604             $   2,118,814 
Corrections Corporation of America(1)   97,310                 1,873,218 
Fair, Issac and Co., Inc.               88,828                 3,564,224 
Fair, Issac and Co., Inc.(2)           150,000                 6,011,227 
Half (Robert) International, Inc.(1)     1,800                    72,225 
Manpower, Inc.                         110,000                 2,653,750 
Metzler Group, Inc. (The)(1)           314,880                13,224,960 
Navigant International, Inc.(1)         59,631                   342,878 
Romac International, Inc.(1)(2)         45,546                   796,524 
Service Master Co.                      68,343                 1,443,746 
Staff Leasing, Inc.(1)                  78,125                   966,797 
Staff Leasing, Inc.(1)(2)               78,125                   964,863 
Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc.(1)       509,469                15,729,855 
Viad Corp.                              40,314                 1,106,115 
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                                                           $  50,869,196 
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Chemicals -- 0.6%                                                           
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bayer AG ADR                            40,000             $   1,625,428 
Dow Chemical Co. (The)                  21,318                 1,995,898 
DuPont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co.         224,967                12,935,603 
Eastman Chemical Co.                       123                     7,226 
Monsanto Co.                           492,240                19,997,250 
Octel Corp.(1)                           8,322                   120,149 
Olin Corp.                               1,037                    28,712 
Solutia, Inc.                          200,336                 4,394,871 
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                                                           $  41,105,137 
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Communications Equipment -- 1.5%                                            
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Dialogic Corp.(1)                       80,000             $   1,800,000 
General Cable Corp.                      3,000                    59,250 
General Motors Corp., Class H          300,000                11,475,000 
L.M. Ericsson Telephone Co., ADR       452,000                10,226,500 
Lucent Technologies, Inc.                4,205                   337,188 
Nokia Corp., Class A ADR               659,380                61,363,550 
Northern Telecom Ltd.                  111,740                 4,783,869 
PairGain Technologies, Inc.(1)         350,581                 2,881,355 
Salient 3 Communications, Inc., Class A 78,125                   546,875 
Tellabs, Inc.(1)                       151,623                 8,339,265 
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                                                           $ 101,812,852 
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                       See notes to financial statements
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Security                              Shares               Value                
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Communications Services -- 1.4%                                             
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Airtouch Communications, Inc.(1)         1,865             $     104,440 
Aliant Communications, Inc.             36,322                 1,024,963 
Alltel Corp.                            54,746                 2,562,817 
American Tower Corp., Class A(1)       149,451                 3,269,241 
Ameritech Corp.                         28,362                 1,529,775 
AT&T Corp.                              36,767                 2,288,746 
Bell Atlantic Corp.                      8,166                   433,819 
BellSouth Corp.                          6,980                   557,091 
Citizens Utilities Corp., Class B(1)    44,975                   404,773 
Excel Communications, Inc.(1)          100,000                 2,406,250 
GTE Corp.                                3,789                   222,367 
GTE Corp.(2)                            17,500                 1,025,747 
Intermedia Communications, Inc.(1)     113,637                 2,102,285 
MCI  Worldcom, Inc.(1)               1,158,374                64,000,163 
McLeodUSA, Inc.(1)                      57,143                 2,089,291 
McLeodUSA, Inc.(1)(2)                   36,000                 1,315,373 
Nextel Communications, Inc., Class 
 A(1)                                   75,830                 1,374,419 
Premiere Technologies, Inc.(1)          28,000                   154,000 
SBC Communications, Inc.                 9,342                   432,651 
Sprint Corp.                             1,600                   122,800 
Tel-Save Holdings, Inc.(1)             247,376                 2,218,666 
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd. ADR    8,000                   264,000 
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.         131,756                 5,253,771 
US West, Inc.                            8,339                   478,450 
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                                                           $  95,635,898 
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Computer Software -- 2.6%                                                   
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Baan Co., NV ADR(1)                    223,926             $   2,463,186 
BMC Software, Inc.(1)                    8,000                   384,500 
Boole and Babbage, Inc.(1)              40,000                 1,065,000 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(1)        506,000                10,815,750 
Computer Associates International, 
 Inc.                                  854,684                33,653,183 
Compuware Corp.(1)                       1,400                    75,863 
CSG Systems International, Inc.(1)      20,558                 1,120,411 
HNC Software, Inc.(1)                  254,814                 8,568,121 
HNC Software, Inc.(1)(2)               147,980                 4,971,681 
Intuit, Inc.(1)                        286,227                14,454,464 
Microsoft Corp.(1)                     235,255                24,907,623 
Oracle Corp.(1)                      1,262,500                37,322,656 
Parametric Technology Corp.(1)          94,600                 1,572,725 
PeopleSoft, Inc.(1)                    354,174                 7,504,062 
Platinum Technology, Inc.(1)           155,000                 2,547,813 
Sapient Corp.(1)                       323,876                14,594,662 
Security Dynamics Technologies, 
 Inc.(1)                                40,000                   410,000 
Siebel Systems, Inc.(1)                118,000                 2,411,625 
Sterling Commerce, Inc.(1)               2,388                    84,177 
Structural Dynamics Research Corp.(1)  675,000                 9,703,125 
Wind River Systems, Inc.(1)(2)          13,000                   569,183 
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                                                           $ 179,199,810 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computers and Business Equipment -- 7.1%                                    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cabletron Systems, Inc.(1)              33,715             $     383,508 
Cisco Systems, Inc.(1)                 965,884                60,850,691 
Compaq Computer Corp.                   38,714                 1,224,330 
Dell Computer Corp.(1)                   3,800                   248,900 
Dell Computer Corp.(1)(2)            1,500,000                98,184,499 
Dell Computer Corp.(1)(2)              150,512                 9,842,105 
EMC Corp.(1)                             5,800                   373,375 
Fore Systems, Inc.(1)                   52,250                   816,406 
Fore Systems, Inc.(1)(2)                38,466                   600,030 
Gateway 2000, Inc.(1)(2)               200,000                11,143,896 
Hewlett-Packard Co.                    588,680                35,431,178 
International Business Machines 
 Corp.                                 154,293                22,902,867 
Lexmark International Group, 
 Inc.(1)                             1,841,746               128,807,110 
Sun Microsystems, Inc.(1)                3,500                   203,875 
Xerox Corp.                          1,314,000               127,293,749 
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                                                           $ 498,306,519 
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Conglomerates -- 1.3%                                                       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General Electric Co.                   974,391             $  85,259,212 
United Technologies Corp.               86,242                 8,214,551 
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                                                           $  93,473,763 
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Consumer Services -- 0.3%                                                   
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Block (H&R), Inc.                      366,177             $  16,409,307 
Cendant Corp.(1)                       187,999                 2,150,239 
Service Corp. International              3,000                   106,875 
Stewart Enterprises, Inc.              153,992                 3,551,441 
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                                                           $  22,217,862 
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Containers and Packaging -- 0.2%                                            
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sealed Air Corp.(1)                    325,000             $  11,517,188 
Sonoco Products Co.                     78,571                 2,229,452 
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                                                           $  13,746,640 
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                        See notes to financial statements

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Security                              Shares               Value                
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Distribution Services -- 1.7%                                               
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Airgas, Inc.(1)                         61,000             $     701,500 
Airgas, Inc.(1)(2)                     205,555                 2,363,883 
Cardinal Health, Inc.                  379,200                35,858,100 
School Specialty, Inc.(1)               66,257                 1,043,541 
Supervalu, Inc.                         26,723                   641,352 
Sysco Corp.                          1,763,972                47,516,996 
U.S. Foodservice, Inc.(1)              505,489                24,010,728 
U.S. Foodservice, Inc.(1)(2)            66,438                 3,151,860 
US Office Products Co.(1)              149,077                 1,146,031 
Wilmar Industries, Inc.(1)              50,000                 1,237,500 
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                                                           $ 117,671,491 
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Drugs -- 9.8%                                                               
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Abbott Laboratories                    888,180             $  41,688,949 
Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)       242,400                 9,393,000 
American Home Products Corp.             4,600                   224,250 
Amgen, Inc.(1)                         405,532                31,859,608 
Astra AB, Class A                    1,074,400                17,387,015 
Astra AB, Class B ADR                  160,000                 2,550,000 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.               363,531                40,192,896 
Covance, Inc.(1)                        81,250                 2,264,844 
Elan Corp., PLC ADR(1)                 361,360                25,317,785 
Genentech, Inc.(1)                      80,000                 5,730,000 
Genzyme Corp.(1)                        12,150                    41,006 
Genzyme Corp., Class A(1)            1,490,000                62,673,124 
Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)(2)     577,571                17,605,933 
Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)(2)     150,856                 4,599,114 
Lilly (Eli) & Co.                      812,448                65,757,509 
Merck & Co., Inc.                      587,004                79,392,290 
Parexel International Corp.(1)(2)       35,000                   771,705 
Pfizer, Inc.                           852,858                91,522,323 
Quintiles Transnational Corp.(1)       195,420                 8,842,755 
Schering-Plough Corp.                  321,892                33,114,640 
Sepracor, Inc.(1)                      440,000                30,195,000 
SmithKline Beecham PLC ADR             225,440                14,371,800 
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries         
  Ltd. ADR(2)                          100,000                 3,938,097 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)         35,000                   923,125 
Warner-Lambert Co.                     716,032                56,119,007 
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)        599,550                33,349,969 
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)(2)     122,888                 6,827,100 
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                                                           $ 686,652,844 
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Electric Utilities -- 0.2%                                                  
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Central and South West Corp.             1,600             $      44,500 
Dominion Resources, Inc.                28,938                 1,336,574 
Duke Energy Corp.                        1,800                   116,438 
New England Electric System              2,700                   109,856 
Teco Energy, Inc.                       40,000                 1,105,000 
Texas Utilities Co.                    250,196                10,946,075 
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                                                           $  13,658,443 
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Electrical Equipment -- 0.6%                                                
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Power Conversion Corp.(1)     200,000             $   8,487,500 
AMP, Inc.                              112,340                 4,612,961 
Emerson Electric Co.                   151,648                10,008,768 
Molex, Inc., Class A                    90,066                 2,944,032 
Rockwell International Corp.           183,700                 7,543,181 
Sanmina Corp.(1)(2)                    150,000                 6,139,750 
Thomas and Betts Corp.                  22,963                 1,026,159 
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                                                           $  40,762,351 
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Electronics - Instruments -- 0.2%                                           
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dionex Corp.(1)                        362,140             $   9,641,978 
Waters Corp.(1)                         29,580                 2,174,130 
X-Rite, Inc.                           310,000                 2,208,750 
X-Rite, Inc.(2)                        118,000                   840,190 
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                                                           $  14,865,048 
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Electronics - Semiconductors -- 2.2%                                        
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Altera Corp.(1)                          3,600             $     149,850 
Analog Devices, Inc.(1)              1,630,000                32,396,250 
Burr-Brown Corp.(1)                    600,000                11,137,500 
Intel Corp.                            729,379                65,051,489 
KLA-Tencor Corp.(1)                     36,000                 1,327,500 
Lam Research Corp.(1)                  106,000                 1,530,375 
Linear Technologies Corp.               66,000                 3,935,250 
Maxim Intergrated Products Co.(1)       40,000                 1,427,500 
Motorola, Inc.                         112,768                 5,863,936 
National Semiconductor Corp.(1)         79,368                 1,006,982 

                       See notes to financial statements

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D

Security                              Shares               Value                
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Electronics - Semiconductors (continued)                                   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Smart Modular Technologies,             
  Inc.(1)                               60,000             $   1,260,000 
Speedfam International, Inc.(1)        221,000                 3,563,625 
Texas Instruments, Inc.                337,948                21,607,550 
Ultratech Stepper, Inc.(1)             245,129                 4,412,322 
Uniphase Corp.(1)(2)                    25,932                 1,282,778 
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                                                           $ 155,952,907 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Engineering and Construction -- 0.1%                                        
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(1)      162,455             $   5,300,094 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $   5,300,094 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Entertainment -- 0.5%                                                       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Callaway Golf Co.(2)                    35,715             $     388,090 
Disney (Walt) Co.                       80,700                 2,173,856 
Mattel, Inc.                            20,995                   753,196 
Time Warner Inc.                       250,684                23,266,609 
Time Warner Inc., Series J              31,209                 2,890,792 
Viacom Inc., Class B(1)                 35,399                 2,119,515 
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                                                           $  31,592,058 
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Environmental Services -- 0.6%                                              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.       391,647             $  13,878,991 
U.S. Filter Corp.(1)                   100,412                 2,127,479 
Waste Management, Inc.                 552,975                24,952,997 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  40,959,467 
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Financial Services - Miscellaneous -- 3.6%                                  
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Express Co.                   616,648             $  54,496,267 
Associates First Capital Corp.         200,000                14,100,000 
Capital One Financial Corp.             73,411                 7,469,569 
Citigroup                            1,395,391                65,670,588 
Fannie Mae                             945,355                66,942,950 
FirstPlus Financial Group,             
 Inc.(1)(2)                            120,000                   532,500 
Freddie Mac                            352,500                20,268,750 
Household International, Inc.          199,293                 7,286,650 
Providian Financial Corp.              166,107                13,184,743 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $ 249,952,017 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Foods -- 3.7%                                                               
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.             143,775             $   2,399,245 
Bestfoods                               22,400                 1,220,800 
Conagra, Inc.                          294,949                 8,977,510 
Flowers Industries, Inc.               393,000                 8,056,500 
General Mills, Inc.                     24,850                 1,826,475 
Kellogg Co.                             69,714                 2,300,562 
McCormick & Co., Inc.                  629,298                19,547,569 
Nabisco Holdings Corp., Class A        100,000                 3,775,000 
Pioneer Hi-Bred International,         
  Inc.                                 952,171                26,660,788 
Quaker Oats Co. (The)                   39,942                 2,359,074 
Riviana Foods, Inc.                    150,000                 2,939,070 
Riviana Foods, Inc.(2)                 100,000                 1,956,109 
Sara Lee Corp.                         577,972                34,497,704 
Tyson Food, Inc.                       870,276                20,016,348 
Unilever ADR                         1,502,000               113,025,499 
Wrigley (Wm.) Jr. Co.                  113,180                 9,160,506 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $ 258,718,759 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Furniture and Appliances -- 0.5%                                            
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HON Industries, Inc.                 1,135,488             $  24,058,152 
HON Industries, Inc.(2)                134,930                 2,856,923 
Leggett & Platt, Inc.                  298,328                 6,973,417 
Miller (Herman), Inc.                  120,000                 2,647,500 
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                                                           $  36,535,992 
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Health Services -- 0.7%                                                     
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aetna, Inc.                             59,821             $   4,464,142 
Beverly Enterprises, Inc.(1)           357,143                 2,410,715 
FPA Medical Management, Inc.(1)(3)     315,000                     3,150 
Genesis Health Ventures, Inc.(1)         4,000                    54,000 
Health Management Associates, Inc.,     
  Class A(1)                            61,170                 1,089,591   
HealthSouth Corp.(1)                   146,000                 1,770,250 
Integrated Health Services, Inc.        50,000                   809,375 
Magellan Health Services, Inc.(1)       50,000                   453,125 
MedPartners, Inc.(1)                    17,696                    63,042 
Omnicare, Inc.                          25,650                   886,528 
Orthodontic Centers of America,        
  Inc.(1)                              100,000                 1,893,750 
Pacificare Health Systems, Inc.,        
  Class B(1)                            19,500                 1,535,625 
PhyCor, Inc.(1)                        312,500                 2,265,625 
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.(1)              15,625                   259,766 
Quorum Health Group, Inc.(1)            55,733                   808,129 

                       See notes to financial statements

                                      16
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Security                              Shares               Value        
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Services (continued)                                                
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Renal Care Group, Inc.(1)              175,282             $   5,105,088 
Renal Care Group, Inc.(1)(2)           196,225                 5,703,623 
Response Oncology, Inc.(1)              44,761                   223,805 
Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc.(1)       210,000                 9,043,125 
Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc.(1)(2)    140,000                 6,023,324 
United HealthCare Corp.                 20,000                   871,250 
Vencor, Inc.(1)                         25,600                   118,400 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  45,855,428 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Household Products -- 2.4%                                                  
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Avon Products, Inc.                      8,400             $     333,375 
Blyth Industries, Inc.(1)              522,000                14,420,250 
Blyth Industries, Inc.(1)(2)            40,000                 1,104,263 
Blyth Industries, Inc.(1)(2)            20,000                   551,395 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.                   54,337                 4,802,032 
Fortune Brands, Inc.                     1,500                    49,594 
Gillette Co.                         1,605,200                72,133,674 
Helen of Troy Ltd.(1)                   65,000                   966,875 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.                   551,928                26,630,526 
Procter & Gamble Co.                   389,741                34,638,231 
Rubbermaid, Inc.                       463,920                15,396,345 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $ 171,026,560 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Industrial Equipment -- 0.8%                                                
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dover Corp.                            355,445             $  11,285,379 
DT Industries, Inc.                     37,728                   679,104 
Federal Signal Corp.                   283,471                 6,821,021 
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.              169,010                10,837,766 
Parker-Hannifin Corp.                  150,898                 5,394,604 
Regal Beloit Corp.                     265,000                 5,581,563 
Tecumseh Products Co., Class A         156,420                 8,133,840 
Tyco International Ltd.                 83,462                 5,169,428 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  53,902,705 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Information Services -- 4.5%                                                
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Acxiom Corp.(1)                        210,527             $   5,289,491 
America Online, Inc.(1)                 10,800                 1,372,275 
At Home Corp., Series A(1)(2)           20,291                   875,609 
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      1,756,243               136,657,657 
Aztec Technology Partners(1)           119,262                   648,486 
Bell and Howell Co.(1)                 115,000                 3,047,500 
BISYS Group, Inc. (The)(1)              53,873                 2,356,944 
Ceridian Corp.(1)                       90,500                 5,192,438 
Computer Sciences Corp.                450,202                23,748,156 
Dun and Bradstreet Corp. (The)          40,768                 1,156,792 
Electronic Data Systems Corp.          155,000                 6,306,563 
Equifax, Inc.                           40,000                 1,547,500 
First Data Corp.                       282,761                 7,493,167 
HBO and Co.                             27,599                   724,474 
IDX Systems Corp.(1)(2)                 35,000                 1,481,271 
IMS Health, Inc.                       249,006                16,558,899 
Lason, Inc.(1)(2)                      165,000                 9,027,728 
Lason, Inc.(1)(2)                      190,000                10,381,695 
National Data Corp.                     81,333                 2,755,155 
Nielsen Media Research                  83,002                 1,177,591 
Paychex, Inc.                           87,976                 4,376,806 
Reuters Holdings PLC ADR               273,945                16,607,916 
Saville Systems PLC(1)                 320,000                 5,400,000 
Saville Systems PLC ADR(1)(2)           99,197                 1,670,601 
Saville Systems PLC ADR(1)(2)              297                     5,004 
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.(1)        1,382,319                46,653,266 
USCS International, Inc.(1)(2)         150,000                 4,456,922 
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                                                           $ 316,969,906 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Insurance -- 8.3%                                                           
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20th Century Industries                 70,700             $   1,736,569 
Aegon, N.V. ADR                         86,504                 7,558,287 
Allmerica Financial Corp.                1,500                    75,000 
Allstate Corp. (The)                 1,046,416                45,061,289 
American General Corp.                  91,153                 6,243,981 
American International Group, Inc.     595,816                50,793,314 
AON Corp.                               85,385                 5,293,870 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A(1)(2)     80                 5,160,000 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(1)        21                    45,108 
Chubb Corp.                            101,050                 6,214,575 
Conseco, Inc.(2)                       100,000                 3,461,813 
Delphi Financial Group, Inc.(1)         40,000                 1,865,000 
General RE Corp.                       409,481                89,957,856 
Jefferson-Pilot Corp.                   38,267                 2,324,720 
Kansas City Life Insurance Co.          35,400                 2,955,900 
Lab Holdings, Inc.                      35,960                   627,053 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.          1,916,666               106,374,962 
Mercury General Corp.                    2,000                    85,000 



                       See notes to financial statements
                                      17

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Security                             Shares                Value                
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Insurance (continued)                                                      
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mutual Risk Management Ltd.          1,043,500             $  35,283,344 
Progressive Corp.                      285,085                41,978,766 
Protective Life Corp.                   64,346                 2,384,824 
Safeco Corp.                            12,122                   525,034 
St. Paul Cos., Inc. (The)              269,024                 8,911,420 
SunAmerica, Inc.                     1,810,644               127,650,401 
Torchmark Corp.                        222,850                 9,749,688 
UICI(1)                                 57,257                   844,541 
UICI(1)(2)                             180,000                 2,653,892 
UNUM Corp.                             251,200                11,162,700 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $ 576,978,907 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Investment Services -- 0.7%                                                 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E*Trade Group, Inc.(1)(2)              100,000             $   1,766,250 
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.              349,756                20,723,043 
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.       232,519                15,055,605 
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.(2)     52,000                 3,361,388 
Price (T. Rowe) Associates, Inc.        86,716                 3,083,838 
Schwab (Charles) and Co., Inc.          44,500                 2,133,219 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  46,123,343 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Lodging and Gaming -- 0.2%                                                  
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.(2)        500,000             $  13,870,600 
Sunterra Corp.(1)(2)                    50,000                   473,971 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  14,344,571 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Medical Products -- 5.8%                                                    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Allegiance Corp.                        45,322             $   1,685,412 
Ballard Medical Products               251,058                 5,334,983 
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.                    123,919                 5,165,873 
Baxter International, Inc.           1,166,028                69,888,802 
Becton, Dickinson and Co.                7,020                   295,718 
Becton, Dickinson and Co.(2)            28,980                 1,219,806 
Boston Scientific Corp.(1)             539,850                29,388,084 
Dentsply International, Inc.            42,000                 1,081,500 
ESC Medical Systems Ltd.(1)             30,000                   243,750 
ESC Medical Systems Ltd.(1)(2)         150,000                 1,214,180 
Guidant Corp.                          100,000                 7,650,000 
Heartport, Inc.(1)                      41,026                   174,361 
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc.           647,898                38,347,463 
Johnson & Johnson Co.                1,350,723               110,083,924 
Marquette Medical Systems, Inc.(1)      55,000                 2,450,938 
Medtronics, Inc.                     1,103,098                71,701,369 
Schein (Henry), Corp.(1)               555,700                21,498,644 
Schein (Henry), Corp.(1)(2)             17,000                   656,372 
Schein (Henry), Corp.(1)(2)            281,000                10,853,069 
Sofamor Danek Group, Inc.(1)           223,000                22,662,375 
St. Jude Medical,  Inc.(1)              42,144                 1,190,568 
Steris Corp.(1)                         78,394                 1,803,062 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $ 404,590,253 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Metals - Gold -- 0.0%                                                       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.     6,000             $      73,875 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $      73,875 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Metals - Industrial -- 0.0%                                                 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cyprus Amax Minerals Co.                20,950             $     260,566 
Nucor Corp.(2)                          22,648                 1,025,553 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $   1,286,119 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Minerals and Fertilizer -- 0.1%                                             
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mississippi Chemical Corp.             272,180             $   3,929,599 
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan               105                     7,284 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $   3,936,883 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Natural Gas Distribution -- 0.1%                                            
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Columbia Energy Group                    1,121             $      64,849 
Dynegy, Inc.                           290,000                 4,350,000 
KN Energy, Inc.                         20,000                   993,750 
National Fuel Gas Co.                    2,000                    94,500 
Sonat, Inc.                            107,200                 3,249,500 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $   8,752,599 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oil and Gas - Equipment and Services -- 0.9%                                
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Baker Hughes, Inc.                     739,234             $  16,309,350 
Halliburton Co.                        401,675                14,435,195 
National-Oilwell, Inc.(1)               50,000                   793,750 
National-Oilwell, Inc.(1)(2)           416,400                 6,597,129 
Newpark Resources, Inc.(1)             110,000                 1,038,125 
Noble Drilling, Inc.(1)                170,000                 2,921,875 



                       See notes to financial statements
                                      18

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D



Security                              Shares               Value                
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oil and Gas - Equipment and Services (continued)                           
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Patterson Energy, Inc.(1)              200,000             $   1,237,500 
Schlumberger Ltd.                      367,470                19,292,175 
Syntroleum Corp.(1)                      2,735                    26,153 
Weatherford International(1)            56,750                 1,542,891 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  64,194,143 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production -- 1.0%                           
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.             1,654,000             $  56,029,249 
Apache Corp.                           127,003                 3,595,772 
Burlington Resources, Inc.             119,335                 4,915,110 
Oryx Energy Co.(1)                     369,103                 5,167,442 
Triton Energy, Ltd.(1)                     700                     7,613 
Union Pacific Resources Group, Inc.     79,795                 1,037,335 
USX-Marathon Group                      50,895                 1,663,630 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  72,416,151 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oil and Gas - Integrated -- 1.0%                                            
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amoco Corp.                            282,730             $  15,868,221 
Atlantic Richfield Co.                  42,450                 2,923,744 
British Petroleum Co. PLC                  508                    44,926 
Chevron Corp.                           55,600                 4,531,400 
Exxon Corp.                            215,675                15,366,844 
Mobil Corp.                            200,645                15,186,318 
Murphy Oil Corp.                        29,700                 1,226,981 
Phillips Petroleum Co.                     979                    42,342 
Quaker State Corp.                      90,758                 1,281,957 
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.               26,361                 1,298,279 
Texaco, Inc.                             1,914                   113,524 
Tosco Corp.                                300                     8,419 
Tosco Corp.(2)                         314,619                 8,823,110 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  66,716,065 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Paper and Forest Products -- 0.6%                                           
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Caraustar Industries, Inc.             224,961             $   5,342,824 
Champion International Corp.            52,192                 1,666,882 
Fort James Corp.                        56,401                 2,273,665 
Georgia-Pacific Corp. - G-P Group      305,098                15,788,822 
Georgia-Pacific Corp. - G-P Group(2)    14,133                   730,469 
Georgia-Pacific Corp. - Timber Group   305,098                 6,769,362 
Louisiana Pacific Corp.                 55,364                   982,711 
Mead Corporation (The)                  38,768                 1,226,038 
Union Camp Corp.                        80,309                 3,453,287 
Weyerhaeuser Co.                        61,755                 2,890,906 
Willamette Industries, Inc.             53,000                 1,643,000 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  42,767,966 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Photography -- 0.1%                                                         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eastman Kodak Co.                       47,200             $   3,658,000 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $   3,658,000 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Printing and Business Products -- 0.7%                                      
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American Business Products, Inc.       261,355             $   4,851,402 
Avery Dennison Corp.                   803,004                33,274,478 
Bowne & Co., Inc.                      172,640                 2,319,850 
Consolidated Graphics, Inc.(1)          35,064                 1,663,349 
Corporate Express, Inc.(1)              92,486                 1,080,930 
Danka Business Systems, PLC              1,000                     5,563 
Deluxe Corp.                            80,675                 2,611,853 
Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co.             32,896                 1,418,640 
Harland (John H.) Co.                   51,540                   747,330 
Ikon Office Solutions, Inc.            115,500                 1,090,031 
Workflow Management, Inc.(1)            79,508                   457,170 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  49,520,596 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Publishing -- 1.9%                                                          
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Belo (A.H.) Corp.                      110,220             $   2,004,626 
Dow Jones & Co., Inc.                1,111,000                50,897,688 
Gannett Co., Inc.                      280,900                17,380,688 
Houghton Mifflin Co.                    97,400                 3,798,600 
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (The)      455,608                40,976,245 
Meredith Corp.                         190,000                 7,030,000 
The MacClatchy Co., Class A             48,066                 1,631,240 
Times Mirror Co., Class A              151,670                 8,408,206 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $ 132,127,293 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Real Estate -- 0.5%                                                         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Avalonbay Communities, Inc.             55,000             $   1,766,875 
Catellus Development Corp.(1)          290,000                 3,987,500 
Equity Office Properties Trust           2,812                    67,488 
Grubb and Ellis Co.(1)(2)              100,000                   973,375 


                       See notes to financial statements
                                      19

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D



Security                              Shares               Value               
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Real Estate (continued)                                                    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LaSalle Partners, Inc.(1)(2)           213,193             $   6,231,738 
Patriot America Hospitality, Inc.      132,212                 1,173,382 
Redwood Trust, Inc.                     71,710                   986,013 
Rouse Co. (The)                        127,700                 3,583,581 
Trammell Crow Co.(1)(2)                876,098                18,914,043 
Ventas, Inc.(1)                         25,600                   292,800 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  37,976,795 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Restaurants -- 1.1%                                                         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.                   48,193             $     948,800 
Boston Chicken, Inc.(1)(3)              38,500                       385 
Brinker International, Inc.(1)         446,376                10,796,720 
CKE Restaurants, Inc.(2)               100,000                 2,629,496 
CKE Restaurants, Inc.(2)                10,000                   262,599 
Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon, 
Inc.(1)                                145,981                 1,167,848 
Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon,       
Inc.(1)(2)                             200,000                 1,597,333 
McDonald's Corp.                       263,100                17,594,813 
Outback Steakhouse, Inc.(1)             77,101                 2,669,622 
Outback Steakhouse, Inc.(1)(2)         130,181                 4,498,502 
Outback Steakhouse, Inc.(1)(2)         250,000                 8,641,823 
Papa John's International, Inc.(1)      25,807                   979,861 
Papa John's International, Inc.(1)(2)   51,744                 1,961,381 
Sonic Corp.(1)(2)                       47,338                   897,923 
Starbucks Corp.(1)                     342,000                14,834,250 
Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc.(1)     175,767                 7,645,865 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  77,127,221 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Retail - Food and Drug -- 4.3%                                              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Albertson's, Inc.                    2,090,219             $ 116,137,792 
CVS Corp.                            1,980,000                90,461,249 
General Nutrition Companies, Inc.(1)    44,460                   647,449 
Hannaford Brothers Co.                  30,849                 1,351,572 
Kroger Co. (The)(1)                     22,800                 1,265,400 
Rite Aid Corp.                           6,000                   238,125 
Safeway, Inc.(1)                     1,677,501                80,205,516 
Walgreen Co.                            13,750                   669,453 
Whole Foods Market, Inc.(1)             90,000                 3,605,625 
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.                220,221                 7,473,750 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $ 302,055,931 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Retail - General -- 2.0%                                                    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
99(cent) Only Stores(1)(2)             342,670             $  15,836,337 
Casey's General Stores, Inc.(2)         75,000                 1,048,688 
Dayton Hudson Corp.                        270                    11,441 
Department 56, Inc.(1)                 190,000                 5,925,625 
Dollar General Corp.                    25,625                   611,797 
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.(1)            292,500                11,279,531 
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.(1)(2)         247,792                 9,549,109 
Harcourt General, Inc.                 216,416                10,536,754 
May Department Stores Co. (The)        104,008                 6,344,488 
Nordstrom, Inc.                         27,610                   754,098 
Penney (J.C.) Company, Inc.          1,101,673                52,329,468 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.                  396,890                27,385,410 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $ 141,612,746 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Retail - Specialty and Apparel -- 2.3%                                      
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Abercrombie and Fitch Co., Class A(1)    2,802             $     111,204 
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse      
Corp.                                  543,600                 8,154,000 
CompUSA, Inc.(1)                         1,000                    13,875 
Home Depot, Inc. (The)               2,374,361               103,284,703 
Limited, Inc. (The)                    205,000                 5,253,125 
Lowe's Companies, Inc.                  60,000                 2,021,250 
Office Depot, Inc.(1)                  140,000                 3,500,000 
OfficeMax, Inc.(1)                     300,000                 2,737,500 
Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (The)      35,476                   554,313 
Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (The)(2)   62,500                   975,911 
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.(2)                150,000                 1,385,766 
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.(2)                 75,000                   692,594 
Republic Industries, Inc.(1)         1,748,523                28,085,651 
Staples, Inc.(1)                        50,000                 1,631,250 
Tiffany and Co.                         22,000                   710,875 
TJX Companies, Inc. (The)                  500                     9,469 
Toys "R" Us, Inc.(1)                    73,255                 1,433,051 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $ 160,554,537 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Specialty Chemicals and Materials -- 1.4%                                   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corning, Inc.                          130,000             $   4,720,625 
Dexter Corp. (The)                      36,139                 1,057,066 
Ecolab, Inc.                         2,088,536                62,395,012 
International Flavors &                
Fragrances, Inc.                       148,101                 5,544,531 
International Specialty Products,       
Inc.(1)                                 59,000                   792,813 
MacDermid, Inc.                         30,000                 1,098,750 
Millipore Corp.                        261,340                 6,435,498 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                       See notes to financial statements
                                      20

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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D



Security                              Shares               Value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Specialty Chemicals and Materials (continued)                              
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.    37,685             $   3,014,800 
Morton International, Inc.              34,000                   845,750 
Nalco Chemical Co.                     224,852                 6,956,359 
Pall Corp.                             216,000                 5,454,000 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  98,315,204 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tobacco -- 0.2%                                                             
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Philip Morris Cos., Inc.               215,494             $  11,017,131 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  11,017,131 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Transportation -- 0.4%                                                      
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arnold Industries, Inc.                148,543             $   1,893,923 
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.     188,799                 5,829,169 
Coach USA, Inc.(1)                     168,889                 4,528,336 
Coach USA, Inc.(1)(2)                  185,676                 4,975,451 
FDX Corp.(1)                            93,723                 4,926,315 
Heartland Express, Inc.(1)             250,000                 4,500,000 
Union Pacific Corp.                     92,081                 4,385,358 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  31,038,552 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Trucks and Parts -- 0.0%                                                    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paccar, Inc.                            46,602             $   2,033,012 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $   2,033,012 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Common Stocks                                                      
    (identified cost $4,918,536,928)                       $6,503,610,020
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Put Options Purchased -- 0.1%                                                

Security                              Shares               Value          
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computers and Business Equipment -- 0.1%                                    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dell Computer, Expires 1/16/99,        
 Strike Price 45                       250,000             $     468,750  
Dell Computer, Expires 1/16/99,        
 Strike Price 50                       250,000                   718,750 
Dell Computer, Expires 2/20/99,        
 Strike Price 50                       250,000                   906,250 
Dell Computer, Expires 2/20/99,        
 Strike Price 55                       500,000                 2,500,000 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $   4,593,750 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Put Options Purchased                                              
    (identified cost $5,771,939)                           $   4,593,750 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Convertible Preferred Stocks -- 0.3%

Security                            Shares                 Value         
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Entertainment -- 0.3%                                                       
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Time Warner Inc., Series J(3)          100,187             $  19,992,930 
Time Warner Inc., Series J(3)           21,410                 4,263,952 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $  24,256,882 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Financial - Miscellaneous -- 0.0%                                           
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
American General Corp., Series D        21,474             $   1,256,229 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $   1,256,229 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Insurance -- 0.0%                                                           
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aetna, Inc., Series C                      449             $      32,104 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           $      32,104 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks                                       
    (identified cost $14,428,021)                          $  25,545,215 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Commercial Paper -- 7.0%                                                  

                                    Face Amount
Name of Company                     (000's omitted)        Value          
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Corporate Asset Funding, Inc.,
5.55%, 11/2/98                      $   12,813             $  12,811,025 
Corporate Receivables Corp.,
5.65%, 11/2/98                          85,000                84,986,660 
CXC, Inc., 5.65%, 11/2/98               95,000                94,985,090 
Ford Motor Credit Co., 4.98%, 11/2/98   20,733                20,730,132 
Ford Motor Credit Co., 5.13%, 11/4/98   93,075                93,035,210 
General Electric Capital Co.,
5.69%, 11/2/98                          95,000                94,984,985 
Panasonic Finance, 5.64%, 11/2/98        8,313                 8,311,698 
Prudential Funding Corp., 4.95%, 
 11/3/98                                75,000                74,979,375 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Commercial Paper                                                   
    (identified cost $484,824,175)                        $  484,824,175 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total Investments -- 100.5%                                                  
    (identified cost $5,423,561,063)                      $7,018,573,160
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Assets, Less Liabilities -- (0.5)%                  $  (32,894,676)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Assets -- 100.0%                                        $6,985,678,484
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ADR-American Depositary Receipt
(1) Non-income producing security.
(2) Security restricted from resale for a period not exceeding two years. These
    securities may be distributed to investors in payment for capital
    withdrawals. At October 31, 1998, the value of these securities amounted to
    $404,092,153 or 5.8% of net assets.
(3) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or
    at the direction of the Trustees.



                       See notes to financial statements
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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio  as of October 31, 1998

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement of Assets and Liabilities                                           

As of October 31, 1998                                                 
Assets                                                                 
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Investments, at value
    (identified cost $5,423,561,063)                      $7,018,573,160 
Cash                                                             140,335 
Receivable for investments sold                               30,029,857 
Dividends and interest receivable                              4,969,250 
Tax reclaim receivable                                            27,580 
Other assets                                                      15,734 
Prepaid expenses                                                 375,518 
Deferred organization expenses                                     4,528 
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Total assets                                              $7,054,135,962 
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Liabilities                                                            
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Payable for investments purchased                         $   68,280,650 
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees                              190 
Other accrued expenses                                           176,638 
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Total liabilities                                         $   68,457,478 
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Net Assets applicable to investors' interest in           
    Portfolio                                             $6,985,678,484 
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Sources of Net Assets                                                  
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Net proceeds from capital contributions and               
    withdrawals                                           $5,390,665,865 
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on the basis         
    of identified cost)                                    1,595,012,619 
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Total                                                     $6,985,678,484 
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Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended
October 31, 1998                                                       
Investment Income                                                      
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Dividends (net of foreign taxes, $555,644)                $   54,405,581 
Interest                                                      11,564,060 
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Total investment income                                   $   65,969,641 
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Expenses                                                               
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Investment adviser fee                                    $   24,370,514 
Trustees fees and expenses                                        30,273 
Custodian fee                                                    729,631 
Legal and accounting services                                    129,922 
Amortization of organization expenses                              2,176 
Miscellaneous                                                    384,423 
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Total expenses                                            $   25,646,939 
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Net investment income                                     $   40,322,702 
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                      
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Net realized gain (loss) --                                               
    Investment transactions (identified cost basis)       $  (88,268,073) 
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Net realized loss                                         $  (88,268,073)
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) --                       
    Investments (identified cost basis)                   $  540,179,532 
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      $  540,179,532 
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Net realized and unrealized gain                          $  451,911,459 
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Net increase in net assets from operations                $  492,234,161 
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                       See notes to financial statements

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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of October 31, 1998 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D

Statements of Changes in Net Assets


Increase (Decrease)                Year Ended           Year Ended
in Net Assets                      October 31, 1998     October 31, 1997
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From operations--                                                      
    Net investment income          $   40,322,702       $   14,399,615 
    Net realized gain (loss)          (88,268,073)          52,637,579 
    Net change in
        unrealized appreciation                   
        (depreciation)                540,179,532          375,109,348 
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Net increase in net assets
    from operations                $  492,234,161       $  442,146,542 
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Capital transactions --                                                 
    Contributions                  $4,084,235,841       $1,907,707,281 
    Withdrawals                      (462,237,336)        (415,207,575)
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Net increase in net assets
    from capital transactions      $3,621,998,505       $1,492,499,706 
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Net increase in net assets         $4,114,232,666       $1,934,646,248 
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Net Assets                                                             
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At beginning of year               $2,871,445,818       $  936,799,570 
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At end of year                     $6,985,678,484       $2,871,445,818 
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                       See notes to financial statements

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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of October 31, 1998

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D

Supplementary Data

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                           Year Ended October 31,
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                                                             1998                   1997                      1996(1)
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Ratios to average daily net assets                                                                                  
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<S>                                                      <C>                    <C>                        <C> 
Expenses                                                       0.50 %                  0.56%                    0.66%(2)
Net investment income                                          0.78 %                  0.81%                    0.91%(2)
Portfolio Turnover                                               12 %                    14%                       6%
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Net assets, end of year (000's omitted)                  $6,985,678              $2,871,446                $ 936,800 
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</TABLE> 
(1) For the period from the start of business, December 1, 1995, to October 31,
    1996.
(2) Annualized.


                        See notes to financial statements

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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio  as of October 31, 1998

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1   Significant Accounting Policies
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) is registered under the
    Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end
    management investment company. The Portfolio, which is organized as a trust
    under the laws of the State of New York on December 1, 1995, seeks to
    provide long-term after-tax returns by investing in a diversified portfolio
    of equity securities. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue
    interests in the Portfolio. The following is a summary of significant
    accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the
    preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with
    generally accepted accounting principles.

    A Investment Valuations -- Marketable securities, including options, that
    are listed on foreign or U.S. securities exchanges or in the NASDAQ National
    Market System are valued at closing sale prices, on the exchange where such
    securities are principally traded. Futures positions on securities or
    currencies are generally valued at closing settlement prices. Unlisted or
    listed securities for which closing sale prices are not available are valued
    at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices. Short-term debt
    securities with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at
    amortized cost, which approximates value. Other fixed income and debt
    securities, including listed securities and securities for which price
    quotations are available, will normally be valued on the basis of valuations
    furnished by a pricing service. Over-the-counter options are normally valued
    at the mean between the latest bid and asked price. Investments for which
    valuations or market quotations are unavailable are valued at fair value
    using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the
    Trustees.

    B Income Taxes -- The Portfolio is treated as a partnership for Federal tax
    purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes
    on any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the
    Portfolio is ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its
    share of such income. Since some of the Portfolio's investors are regulated
    investment companies that invest all or substantially all of their assets
    in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source
    of income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue
    Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will
    allocate, at least annually among its investors, each investor's
    distributive share of the Portfolio's net investment income, net realized
    capital gains, and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction or
    credit.

    C Deferred Organization Expenses -- Costs incurred by the Portfolio in
    connection with its organization, are being amortized on the straight-line
    basis over five years.

    D Futures Contracts -- Upon the entering of a financial futures contract,
    the Portfolio is required to deposit either
    in cash or securities an amount ("initial margin") equal to a certain
    percentage of the purchase price indicated in the financial futures
    contract. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Portfolio ("margin
    maintenance") each day, dependent on daily fluctuations in the value of the
    underlying security, and are recorded for book purposes as unrealized gains
    or losses by the Portfolio. The Portfolio's investment in financial futures
    contracts is designed to hedge against anticipated future changes in price
    of current or anticipated portfolio positions. Should prices move
    unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the
    financial futures contracts and may realize a loss.

    E Put Options -- Upon the purchase of a put option
    by the Portfolio, the premium paid is recorded as an investment, the value
    of which is marked-to-market daily. When a purchased option expires, the
    Portfolio will realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. When
    the Portfolio enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will
    realize a gain or loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the
    closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option.
    When the Portfolio exercises a put option, settlement is made in cash. The
    risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally
    paid.

    F Securities Sold Short -- The Portfolio may sell securities it does not own
    in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities or in
    order to hedge portfolio positions. The Portfolio will generally borrow the
    security sold in order to make delivery to the buyer. Upon executing the
    transaction, the Portfolio records the proceeds as deposits with brokers in
    the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and establishes an offsetting
    payable for securities sold short for the securities due on settlement. The
    proceeds are retained by the broker as collateral for the short position.
    The liability is marked to market and the Portfolio is required to pay the
    lending broker any dividend or interest income earned while the short
    position is open. A gain or loss is recorded when the security is delivered
    to the broker. The Portfolio may recognize a loss on the transaction if the
    market value of the securities sold increases before the securities are
    delivered.

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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio  as of October 31, 1998

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D

    G Other -- Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the
    investments are purchased or sold. Dividend income is recorded on the
    ex-dividend date. However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain
    dividends from foreign securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed
    of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

    H Use of 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 revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could
    differ from those estimates.

2   Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research
    (BMR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as
    compensation for management and investment advisory services rendered to the
    Portfolio. Under the advisory agreement, BMR receives a monthly advisory fee
    of 5/96 of 1% (0.625% annually) of the average daily net assets of the
    Portfolio up to $500,000,000, and at reduced rates as daily net assets
    exceed that level. For the year ended October 31, 1998, the adviser fee was
    0.47% of the Portfolio's average net assets. Except for Trustees of the
    Portfolio who are not members of EVM's or BMR's organization, officers and
    Trustees receive remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of
    such investment adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio that are not
    affiliated with the Investment Adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or
    a percentage of their annual fees in accordance with the terms of the
    Trustees Deferred Compensation Plan. For the year ended October 31, 1998, no
    significant amounts have been deferred. Certain of the officers and Trustees
    of the Portfolio are officers or directors/trustees of the above
    organizations.

3   Investment Transactions
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations,
    aggregated $2,151,267,687 and $608,237,096, respectively. In addition,
    investments having an aggregate market value of $136,368,120 at dates of
    withdrawal were distributed in payment for capital withdrawals resulting in
    capital gains for book purposes of $125,868,954. During the year ended
    October 31, 1998, investors contributed securities with a value of
    $1,855,101,919.

4   Federal Income Tax Basis of Investment
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the
    investments owned at October 31, 1998, as computed on a federal income tax
    basis, are as follows:

    Aggregate cost                                            $2,952,967,635
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Gross unrealized appreciation                             $4,098,117,808
    Gross unrealized depreciation                                (32,512,283)
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net unrealized appreciation                               $4,065,605,525
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

5   Financial Instruments
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
    in the normal course of its investing activities to assist in managing
    exposure to various market risks. These financial instruments include
    written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and financial
    futures contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in
    excess of the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes.

    The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the
    investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments
    and does not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk.
    The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful
    only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered.

    The Portfolio did not have any open obligations under these financial
    instruments at October 31, 1998.

6   Line of Credit
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by BMR
    and EVM and its affiliates in a $80 million ($130 million effective November
    12, 1998) unsecured line of credit agreement with a group of banks. The
    Portfolio may temporarily borrow from the line of credit to satisfy
    redemption requests or settle investment transactions. Interest is charged
    to each portfolio or fund

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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio as of October 31, 1998

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D

    based on its borrowings at the Eurodollar rate or federal funds rate. In
    addition, a fee computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the daily unused
    portion of the line of credit is allocated among the participating
    portfolios and funds at the end of each quarter. The Portfolio did not have
    any significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended October
    31, 1998.

7 Subsequent Event
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Effective November 1, 1998, the Portfolio changed its fiscal year-end to
    December 31.

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Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio  as of October 31, 1998

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


To the Trustees and Investors
of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio:
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We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) as
of October 31, 1998, the related statement of operations for the year then
ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the years ended October 31,
1998 and 1997, and the supplementary data for the years ended October 31, 1998
and 1997 and for the period from the start of business, December 1, 1995 to
October 31, 1996. These financial statements and supplementary data are the
responsibility of the Portfolio's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements and supplementary data based on our
audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and supplementary
data are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
October 31, 1998, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where
replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements and supplementary data referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Portfolio as of October 31, 1998, the results of its operations, the changes in
its net assets and its supplementary data for the respective stated periods in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


                                  DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
                                  Boston, Massachusetts
                                  December 4, 1998

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Second Fiduciary Exchange Fund  as of October 31, 1998

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT


Second Fiduciary Exchange Fund

Officers                  Independent Trustees                                 
James B. Hawkes           Jessica M. Bibliowicz                                
President and Trustee     President and Chief Operating Officer,               
                          John A. Levin & Co.                                  
Thomas E. Faust, Jr.      Director, Baker, Fentress & Company                  
Vice President                                                                 
                          Donald R. Dwight                                     
James L. O'Connor         President, Dwight Partners, Inc.                     
Treasurer                                                                      
                          Samuel L. Hayes, III                                 
Alan R. Dynner            Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment              
Secretary                 Banking, Emeritus, Harvard University Graduate School
                          of Business Administration                           
                                                                               
                          Norton H. Reamer                                     
                          Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,                
                          United Asset Management Corporation                  
                                                                               
                          John L. Thorndike                                    
                          Formerly Director, Fiduciary Company Incorporated    
                                                                               
                          Jack L. Treynor                                      
                          Investment Adviser and Consultant                    
                            

Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio

Officers                 Independent Trustees                                   
James B. Hawkes          Jessica M. Bibliowicz                                  
President and Trustee    President and Chief Operating Officer,                 
                         John A. Levin & Co.                                    
Duncan W. Richardson     Director, Baker, Fentress & Company                    
Vice President and                                                              
Portfolio Manager        Donald R. Dwight                                       
                         President, Dwight Partners, Inc.                       
James L. O'Connor                                                               
Treasurer                Samuel L. Hayes, III                                   
                         Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment                
Alan R. Dynner           Banking, Emeritus, Harvard University Graduate School  
Secretary                of Business Administration                             
                                                                                
                         Norton H. Reamer                                       
                         Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,                  
                         United Asset Management Corporation                    
                                                                                
                         John L. Thorndike                                      
                         Formerly Director, Fiduciary Company Incorporated      
                                                                                
                         Jack L. Treynor                                        
                         Investment Adviser and Consultant                      
                                                                                
                         
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Investment Advisor of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio
Boston Management and Research 
24 Federal Street 
Boston, MA 02110

Administrator of Second Fiduciary Exchange Fund
Eaton Vance Management
24 Federal Street 
Boston, MA 02110

Custodian
Investors Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street, 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02116

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent
First Data Investor Services Group
Attention: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 5123
Westborough, MA 01581-5123

Independent Auditors
Deloitte & Touche LLP
125 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110


Second Fiduciary Exchange Fund
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110



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This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus which 
contains more complete information on the Fund.
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                                                                    SFESRC-12/98




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