GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM INC
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                            THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT
                           ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
                                     [LOGO]
                               SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
                                 JUNE 30, 1997
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To Our Shareholders:
 
     We are pleased to present the shareholder report for The GNMA Fund
Investment Accumulation Program, Inc. for the period ended June 30, 1997.
 
     During the period, the Program generated annualized net investment income
of 6.84% as a percentage of average net assets and paid dividends of $0.69 per
share.
 
     During the first six months of the year, interest rates on 30 year Treasury
securities fluctuated from 6.74% in the beginning of January to 7.09% in March
to 6.78% at the end of June. GNMA current coupons purchased for the Program were
7.50%. Principal pay downs of the GNMA pools held in the Program averaged nearly
$1.8 million per month during the first six months of the year. Purchases of
Program shares averaged $2.4 million per month and redemptions averaged $3.7
million per month.
 
     Cash balances available and reserved for the purchase of GNMAs on their
corresponding settlement dates were invested in Short Term Treasury Bills. This
contributed $9,304 of income to the Program.
 
     This Program should continue to provide a good means of compounding
distributions from your unit trust holdings through its monthly dividend, and
barring any dramatic change in interest rates should provide investors with
attractive returns in the future.
 
     Thank you for including Defined Asset Funds and The GNMA Fund Investment
Accumulation Program, Inc. among your investment portfolio.
 

Officers and Directors                                           Sincerely,
Michael J. Perini-President and Director
Leonard I. Shankman-Director
Robert A. Kavesh-Director
Philip G. Milot-Vice President
Teresa A. Koncick-Secretary
Gerard J. Fenerty-Treasurer                                    Michael J. Perini
                                                               President
Custodian and Transfer Agent
The Bank of New York
P.O. Box 974 Wall Street Station
New York, N.Y. 10268-0974

 
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 1997
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                                               INTEREST                                                         VALUE (NOTE
           SECURITY DESCRIPTION                    RATE   RANGE OF MATURITIES   FACE AMOUNT*       COST*            1A)
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<S>                                          <C>          <C>                  <C>             <C>             <C>

Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                         6.50%   05/15/23-03/15/26   $   24,277,444  $   24,459,753  $   23,238,125
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                         7.00    03/15/22-04/15/26       67,103,919      67,790,176      65,950,735
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                         7.50    02/15/22-01/15/27       41,041,222      41,434,197      41,195,245
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                         8.00    03/15/17-11/15/26       24,481,279      24,674,973      25,039,770
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                         8.50    06/15/16-05/15/25       14,046,678      14,218,274      14,604,161
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                         9.00    04/15/16-10/15/21        7,944,387       7,967,168       8,398,710
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                         9.50    10/15/09-11/15/20        8,268,613       8,278,329       8,922,354
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                        10.00    10/15/15-06/15/18        5,088,862       5,107,070       5,580,258
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                        11.50    04/15/13-12/15/15        2,229,188       2,184,020       2,516,196
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                        12.00    02/15/13-11/15/15        1,082,888       1,092,331       1,237,200
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                        13.00        04/15/13                38,829          39,770          45,054
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                        13.50        05/15/11                14,238          13,379          16,556
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                        14.50        04/15/13                19,554          20,286          22,817
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                        15.00        06/15/13               139,077         145,473         162,502
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                        16.00    12/15/11-04/15/12          222,846         231,214         260,938
Government National Mortgage Association,
Modified Pass-Through Mortgage-Backed
Securities                                        17.00    10/15/11-01/15/12          725,441         765,457         851,260
                                                               07/24/97             1,700,000       1,694,700       1,695,084
United States Treasury Bills
                                                                               --------------  --------------  --------------
                                                                               $  198,424,465  $  200,116,570**$  199,736,965
Total Investments--100%......................................................
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                                                                                                                      775,582
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities--0%....................................................................
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Net Assets--Equivalent to $20.64 net asset value per share on 9,714,785 shares of capital stock
                                                                                                               $  200,512,547
outstanding--100%............................................................................................
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</TABLE>
 
 * Original face amounts and related costs are reduced by principal payment
pass-throughs.
** Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes was $200,116,570.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
JUNE 30, 1997
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<S>                                                                              <C>
ASSETS:
  Investments at Value (Identified Cost $200,116,570) (Note 1a)................  $     199,736,965
  Cash.........................................................................          1,538,895
  Interest Receivable..........................................................          1,246,977
  Other........................................................................                 16
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     Total Assets..............................................................        202,522,853
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LIABILITIES:
  Payable for Securities Purchased.............................................          1,708,235
  Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses........................................            139,916
  Payable for Capital Stock Reacquired.........................................            129,126
  Payable for Administrators (Note 2)..........................................             33,029
                                                                                 -----------------
     Total Liabilities.........................................................          2,010,306
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NET ASSETS (Equivalent to $20.64 net asset value per share on 9,714,785
     shares of capital stock outstanding) (Note 4).............................  $     200,512,547
                                                                                 -----------------
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</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                              <C>

NET INVESTMENT INCOME:
INCOME:
  Interest Income and Premium Amortization (Note 1c)..........................                   $      7,528,514
 
EXPENSES:
  Custodian, Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Fees......................  $       256,821
  Administration Fee (Note 2).................................................          201,022
  Printing and Mailing........................................................           79,426
  Professional Fees...........................................................           33,295
  Other.......................................................................           11,538
  Directors' Fees & Expenses..................................................            5,500           587,602
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     Net Investment Income....................................................                          6,940,912
 
UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
  Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments:
     Beginning of Year........................................................         (655,051)
     End of Period............................................................         (379,604)
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  Increase in Unrealized Appreciation.........................................                            275,447
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS..........................                   $      7,216,359
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</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<TABLE>
                                                                          SIX MONTHS ENDED            YEAR ENDED
                                                                                  JUNE 30,          DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                      1997                  1996
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<S>                                                                      <C>                 <C>

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS:
Net Investment Income..................................................   $      6,940,912    $       14,420,545
Net Equalization (Debits) included in the Price of Capital Stock Sold
and Reacquired (Note 1d)...............................................            (92,820)             (138,164)
Increase in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Investments......            275,447            (5,565,133)
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Net Increase in Net Assets Derived from Operations.....................          7,123,539             8,717,248
                                                                         ------------------  --------------------
 
Dividends to Shareholders (Note 5).....................................         (6,766,353)          (14,110,317)
                                                                         ------------------  --------------------
 
Capital Share Transactions (Exclusive of Net Equalization Debits
  Allocated to Undistributed Net Investment Income) (Note 4):
Net Proceeds from Sale of Capital Stock................................          8,388,491            23,102,353
Net Asset Value of Shares Issued to Shareholders in Reinvestment of
  Dividends............................................................          6,162,056            13,043,853
                                                                         ------------------  --------------------
                                                                                14,550,547            36,146,206
Cost of Capital Stock Reacquired.......................................        (22,164,016)          (43,181,951)
                                                                         ------------------  --------------------
Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Stock Transactions.................         (7,613,469)           (7,035,745)
                                                                         ------------------  --------------------
Total Decrease in Net Assets...........................................         (7,256,283)          (12,428,814)
 
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of Year......................................................        207,768,830           220,197,644
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End of Period (including undistributed net investment income of
  $1,089,295 in 1997 and $1,007,557 in 1996 and accumulated realized
  capital losses of $87,817 in 1997 and 1996)..........................   $    200,512,547    $      207,768,830
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</TABLE>
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED    --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     JUNE 30, 1997         1996          1995          1994          1993          1992
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<S>                                <C>                 <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>

SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OF
  CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING
  THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR:
Net Asset Value, Beginning of
  Year...........................     $      20.59     $      21.10  $      19.24  $      21.39  $      21.66  $      22.00
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Income From Investment Operations
Net Investment Income............             0.70             1.41          1.41          1.43          1.53          1.72
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain
  (Loss) on Investments..........             0.04            (0.53)         1.87         (2.14)        (0.20)        (0.34)
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  Total From Investment
     Operations..................             0.74             0.88          3.28         (0.71)         1.33          1.38
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Dividend Distributions from Net
     Investment Income                       (0.69)           (1.39)        (1.42)        (1.44)        (1.60)        (1.72)
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Net Asset Value, End of Period...     $      20.64     $      20.59  $      21.10  $      19.24  $      21.39  $      21.66
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TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN..........             3.61%+           4.39%        17.54%        (3.36%)        6.32%         6.58%
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SIGNIFICANT RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL
  DATA
Net Assets, End of Period (in
  thousands).....................     $    200,513     $    207,769  $    220,198  $    204,032  $    222,493  $    174,838
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Operating Expenses to Average Net
  Assets.........................             0.58%*           0.57%         0.58%         0.59%         0.62%         0.67%
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Net Investment Income to Average
  Net Assets.....................             6.84%*           6.84%         6.92%         7.12%         7.00%         7.90%
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Portfolio Turnover Rate..........                0%               0%            0%            0%            0%            0%
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</TABLE>
 
 * Annualized
 + Aggregate Total Investment Return
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The GNMA Fund Investment Accumulation Program, Inc. (the 'Program') was
incorporated under Maryland law on November 17, 1977 and commenced operations on
April 24, 1978. The Program is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940 as an open-end management company.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Program.
 
(a)        Investments are valued by the Program's pricing
           agent, Interactive Data Services, Inc. These
           values are not necessarily bids or actual last
           sale prices but are estimates of the prices at
           which the pricing agent believes the Program
           could sell such investment securities.
 
(b)        It is the Program's policy to comply with the
           requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
           applicable to regulated investment companies and
           to distribute all of its income to its
           shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax
           provision is required.
 
(c)        Security transactions are recorded on the date
           the securities are purchased or sold (the trade
           date). Interest income including amortization of
           discount less premium amortization is recorded as
           earned. Dividend distributions to shareholders
           are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
(d)        The Program follows the accounting practice known
           as 'Equalization' by which a portion of the
           proceeds from sales and costs of reacquiring
           capital shares, equivalent on a per share basis
           to the amount of distributable net investment
           income on the date of the transaction, is
           credited or charged to undistributed net
           investment income. As a result, undistributed net
           investment income per share is unaffected by
           sales or reacquisitions of capital stock.
 
(e)        Prepaid registration fees are charged to expense
           as the related shares are issued or over the
           period of registration, whichever is applicable.
 
2. ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
 
The Program has entered into an Administration Agreement with Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated ('MLPF&S'), Prudential Securities Inc.,
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. and Smith Barney Inc. (the 'Administrators'), whereby
the Administrators perform certain administrative duties for the Program. For
these services, the Administrators receive a monthly fee from the Program equal
to 0.2% on an annual basis of the Program's average daily net assets and have
agreed to reimburse the Program to the extent the Program's expenses (excluding
interest, taxes, brokerage fees and extraordinary items such as litigation
costs) exceed the lesser of (i) 1 1/2% of the first $30 million of the average
daily net assets of the Program and 1% of the average daily net assets in excess
thereof, or (ii) 25% of the Program's investment income.
 
Certain officers and/or directors of the Program are officers of MLPF&S.
 
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
During the period ended June 30, 1997 purchases, excluding short-term
securities, totalled $3,005,000. There were no sales of securities.
 
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THE GNMA FUND INVESTMENT ACCUMULATION PROGRAM, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED)
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4. CAPITAL SHARES
 
The Articles of Incorporation authorize the Program to issue 25,000,000 shares
of a single class. At June 30, 1997, paid-in capital amounted to $199,890,673.
Transactions in shares were as follows:
 
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                                                                                           YEAR ENDED
                                                                                           DECEMBER 31,
                                                              SIX MONTHS ENDED    ------------------------------
                                                                 JUNE 30, 1997        1996            1995
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<S>                                                           <C>                 <C>             <C>

Shares sold.................................................           410,790        1,132,204       1,353,002
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of
  dividends.................................................           301,937          639,093         675,903
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Total.......................................................           712,727        1,771,297       2,028,905
Shares reacquired...........................................        (1,088,113)      (2,116,456)     (2,198,182)
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Net decrease................................................          (375,386)        (345,159)       (169,277)
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</TABLE>
 
5. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
 
The Program distributes, monthly, substantially all of its net investment
income. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed annually. At June
30, 1997, the Program had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $88,000
($4,000 expiring in 1997, $19,000 in 1998, $9,000 in 1999 and $56,000 in 2000),
which will be available to offset a like amount of future taxable gains.
 
6. CASH OVERDRAFT
 
Under the terms of an agreement between the Program Agent ('Agent') and the
Program, overdrafts by the Program are deemed to be loans by the Agent payable
on demand and bearing interest at the GNMA Repurchase Agreement Rate. Such
overdrafts are secured by a lien on the Program's property in the Agent's
possession or control.
 
The Program did not have any overdrafts outstanding at the end of June 30, 1997.
 
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