MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND INC
N-30D, 1997-03-12
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND

                               Semi-Annual Report

                                December 31, 1996
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND
Dear Shareholders,

      Many changes have taken place within The Matterhorn Growth Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund")  during the past six months.  With the  assignment of  Matterhorn  Asset
Management Corporation as the new investment adviser, the Fund has begun to take
new shape.  We are currently in the process of realigning the portfolio in order
to  provide  investors  with  greater  long-term  capital   appreciation   while
minimizing  exposure to market and interest rate risks.  With this  objective in
mind,  we have  decided  to reduce  the  Fund's  investments  in stocks of small
capitalization companies and take a more value-oriented approach in the security
selection  process.  Investments will be concentrated in the stocks of companies
which have low  valuations  relative  to either  earnings  growth  potential  or
underlying  asset value.  The combination of growth in earnings and an expanding
multiple,  if favorable market conditions prevail,  can produce superior returns
with lower risk.

      On January 1, 1997, Gregory A. Church, the Fund's president,  took over as
the Fund's portfolio manager.  As an already established  successful  investment
adviser, Mr. Church's long-term  investment  experience and knowledge will serve
to  enhance  the  profitability  of the  Fund,  as well as to boost  the  Fund's
performance over the long haul.  Under the Fund's new management,  fund expenses
were reduced by 10.57% from January 1, 1996 through June 30, 1996.  From July 1,
1996 through December 31, 1996, the expense ratio fell by 11.82%.  Management is
forecasting  an  additional  reduction of between  10-20% for fiscal year ending
June 30, 1998.  Investors  should bear in mind that the Fund was in a transition
period during 1996, and we are extremely optimistic about the Fund's future.

      We are in the  process of  constructing  a  portfolio  that  utilizes  the
philosophy of "growth at  reasonable  prices."  During the period,  we increased
investments  in various  industries,  including  telecommunication  services and
insurance.

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      Among the major holdings in the  telecommunication  services industry were
SBC  Communications,  Motorola and AT&T.  Although the telephone industry lagged
overall in the market during the year,  these  companies are proven  leaders and
will benefit from secular changes in the telecommunication  services industry as
a whole.

      In the insurance  sector,  General Re Corp.  and NAC Re Corp.  are favored
holdings.  These stocks will benefit from continued growth and  consolidation in
the reinsurance markets.

      We remain  optimistic  on the  equity  markets as both  economic  data and
continued foreign buying portend another favorable year for equity holders.

Sincerely Yours,


/s/                                         /s/
Gregory A. Church                           Sheldon E. Goldberg
President                                   Chairman
Portfolio Manager                           Matterhorn Asset Management Corp.
The Matterhorn Growth Fund, Inc.
Matterhorn Asset Management Corp.




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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND
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<CAPTION>

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at December 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
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      Shares         COMMON STOCKS: 71.85%                                                            Market Value
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                     Auto: 1.58%
<S>    <C>                                                                                                <C>     
       4,000         Cooper Tire & Rubber....................................................             $ 79,000
       2,500         Mark IV Industries......................................................               56,563
                                                                                                            ------
                                                                                                           135,563
                                                                                                           -------
                     Banking: 3.33%
       2,000         Chase Manhattan Corp....................................................              178,500
       2,000         First Chicago NBD Corp..................................................              107,500
                                                                                                           -------
                                                                                                           286,000
                                                                                                           -------
                     Beverage: 4.48%
       6,060         Cadbury Schweppes PLC, ADR..............................................              138,548
       1,500         PanAmerican Beverages, Inc. Class A.....................................               70,312
       4,000         PepsiCo, Inc............................................................              175,500
                                                                                                           -------
                                                                                                           384,360
                                                                                                           -------
                     Broadcast / Cable TV: 2.25%
       3,500         Liberty Media...........................................................               99,750         
       5,000         US West Media Group* ...................................................               92,500
                                                                                                            ------
                                                                                                           192,250
                                                                                                           -------
                     Computer Peripherals: 1.50%
       5,000         Sun Microsystems*.......................................................              128,125
                                                                                                           -------

                     Computer Software & Services: 2.35%
       1,500         National Data Corp......................................................               65,250
       3,000         Sterling Software, Inc.*................................................               94,875
       2,000         Stewart Information Services Corp.......................................               41,500
                                                                                                            ------
                                                                                                           201,625
                                                                                                           -------
                     Consumer Products: 0.99%
       3,000         American Greetings, Class A.............................................               85,125
                                                                                                            ------

                     Diversified: 2.71%
     160,000         China Industrial Group, Inc.*...........................................               20,000
       1,500         CPC International.......................................................              116,250
      11,004         United Capital Corp.*...................................................               96,285
                                                                                                            ------
                                                                                                           232,535
                                                                                                           -------
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at December 31, 1996 (Unaudited), Continued
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      Shares                                                                                          Market Value
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                     Drugs: 3.99%
       3,700         Johnson & Johnson.......................................................            $ 184,075
       4,000         Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc.................................................              158,500
                                                                                                           -------
                                                                                                           342,575
                                                                                                           -------
                     Electronics Industry: 2.77%
       4,000         AMP, Inc................................................................              153,500
       1,500         General Motors, Class H.................................................               84,375
                                                                                                            ------
                                                                                                           237,875
                                                                                                           -------
                     Environmental: 0.92%
      10,000         Waste Management International..........................................               78,750
                                                                                                            ------

                     Financial Services: 0.77%
       1,000         Dean Witter Discover....................................................               66,250
                                                                                                            ------

                     Heavy Industries: 2.04%
       2,500         FMC Corp................................................................              175,313
                                                                                                           -------

                     Hotel / Gaming: 0.93%
       4,000         Harrah's Entertainment..................................................               79,500
                                                                                                            ------

                     Insurance: 3.79%
       1,200         General Re Corp.........................................................              189,300
       4,000         NAC Re Corp.............................................................              135,500
                                                                                                           -------
                                                                                                           324,800
                                                                                                           -------
                     Maritime: 0.64%
       3,500         Sea Containers, Ltd., Class A...........................................               54,685
                                                                                                            ------

                     Marketing: 1.15%
       3,000         Cognizant Corp..........................................................               99,000
                                                                                                            ------

                     Medical Services: 0.85%
       4,100         GranCare, Inc.*.........................................................               73,288
                                                                                                            ------

                     Miscellaneous: 1.14%
       6,000         Heilig Meyers Co........................................................               97,500
                                                                                                            ------
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at December 31, 1996 (Unaudited), Continued
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      Shares                                                                                          Market Value
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                     Natural Gas: 1.04%
       3,000         Equitable Resources, Inc................................................             $ 89,250
                                                                                                          --------

                     Office Equipment & Supplies: 1.53%
       2,500         Xerox Corp..............................................................              131,563
                                                                                                           -------

                     Oil Services: 1.36%
       7,000         McDermott International.................................................              116,375
                                                                                                           -------

                     Packaging and Container: 1.51%
       5,000         Ball Corp...............................................................              130,000
                                                                                                           -------

                     Petroleum: 1.91%
       1,000         Exxon Corp..............................................................               98,000
       3,000         Lyondell Petrochem......................................................               66,000
                                                                                                            ------
                                                                                                           164,000
                                                                                                           -------
                     Precision Equipment: 0.90%
       1,500         Tektronix, Inc..........................................................               76,875
                                                                                                            ------

                     Publishing: 2.50%
       2,500         Media General...........................................................               75,625
       3,000         Pulitzer Publishing.....................................................              139,125
                                                                                                           -------
                                                                                                           214,750
                                                                                                           -------
                     Railroads: 1.72%
       3,500         CSX Corp................................................................              147,875
                                                                                                           -------

                     Real Estate Investment Trust: 7.64%
     133,300         Americana Hotel & Realty Corp.*.........................................              149,963
      38,900         One Liberty Properties, Inc.............................................              505,700
                                                                                                           -------
                                                                                                           655,663
                                                                                                           -------
                     Restaurants: 2.15%
       9,000         Wendy's International...................................................              184,500
                                                                                                           -------

                     Retail Stores: 1.08%
       3,000         Dillard Department Stores, Inc..........................................               92,625
                                                                                                            ------
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at December 31, 1996 (Unaudited), Continued
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      Shares                                                                                          Market Value
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                     Semiconductor: 1.67%
       2,500         LSI Logic Corp.*........................................................             $ 66,875
       1,500         Microchip Technology, Inc.*.............................................               76,125
                                                                                                            ------
                                                                                                           143,000
                                                                                                           -------
                     Technology: 2.75%
       8,000         Bell Microproducts......................................................               69,000
       1,000         Electronic Data Systems.................................................               43,250
       1,500         Filenet Corp............................................................               47,625
       3,000         Silicon Graphics, Inc...................................................               76,500
                                                                                                            ------
                                                                                                           236,375
                                                                                                           -------
                     Telecommunications Services: 5.91%
       2,000         AT&T Corp...............................................................               87,000
       2,500         Motorola................................................................              153,438
       4,000         SBC Communications, Inc.................................................              207,000
       1,500         Sprint Corp.............................................................               59,812
                                                                                                            ------
                                                                                                           507,250
                                                                                                           -------

                     Total Common Stocks (cost $5,619,788)...................................            6,165,220
                                                                                                         ---------


                     PREFERRED STOCKS: 3.18%
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                     Miscellaneous: 1.13%
       5,500         News Corp. Ltd..........................................................               96,938
                                                                                                            ------

                     Real Estate Investment Trust: 2.05%
      10,600         One Liberty Properties, Inc.............................................              176,225
                                                                                                           -------

                     Total Preferred Stocks (cost $239,672)..................................              273,163
                                                                                                           -------

Principal Amount     BONDS: 1.70%
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                     Medical Services: 1.70%
    $150,000         Maxxim Medical, Inc., 6.75%, due 3/1/2003 (cost $149,000)...............              145,500
                                                                                                           -------


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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at December 31, 1996 (Unaudited), Continued
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Principal Amount                                                                                      Market Value
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  $2,142,000         Star Bank Repurchase Agreement, 5.0%, dated 12/31/1996,
                     due 1/2/1997, collateralized by $2,285,000 GNMA, 6.5%
                     due 1/20/2024, (proceeds $2,142,587) (cost $2,142,000)..................          $ 2,142,000
                                                                                                       -----------

                     Total Investment in Securities (cost $8,150,460+): 101.69%..............            8,725,883
                     Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.69)%..........................             (144,784)
                                                                                                          -------- 
                     Total Net Assets: 100.0%................................................          $ 8,581,099
                                                                                                       ===========

<FN>
*Non-income producing security.

+ At December  31,  1996,  the cost of  securities  for Federal tax purposes was
$8,193,898.  Unrealized  appreciation and  depreciation of securities,  based on
cost for Federal income tax purposes, were as follows:

                     Gross unrealized appreciation...........................................            $ 931,099
                     Gross unrealized depreciation..........................................              (399,114)
                                                                                                          -------- 
                           Net unrealized appreciation.......................................            $ 531,985
                                                                                                         =========


</FN>
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at December 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
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ASSETS
<S>                                                                                                    <C>        
      Investments in securities, at value (identified cost $8,150,460).......................          $ 8,725,883
      Cash...................................................................................                  102
      Receivables:
            Dividends........................................................................               22,559
            Interest ........................................................................                3,758
            Investment securities sold.......................................................            2,164,901
      Other assets...........................................................................               28,681
                                                                                                            ------
                  Total assets ..............................................................           10,945,884
                                                                                                        ----------

LIABILITIES
      Payables:
            Investment securities purchased..................................................            2,297,684
            Fund shares redeemed.............................................................               17,737
      Accrued expenses and other.............................................................               49,364
                                                                                                            ------
                  Total liabilities..........................................................            2,364,785
                                                                                                         ---------


NET ASSETS     ..............................................................................          $ 8,581,099
                                                                                                       ===========

      Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
            ($8,581,099/1,391,623 shares outstanding;
            100,000,000 shares authorized with $.001 par value) .............................                $6.17
                                                                                                             =====

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
      Paid-in capital........................................................................          $ 8,258,447
      Accumulated net investment loss........................................................             (177,316)
      Accumulated net realized loss on investments...........................................              (75,455)
      Net unrealized appreciation of investments.............................................              575,423
                                                                                                           -------
            Net assets ......................................................................          $ 8,581,099
                                                                                                       ===========

</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - Six Months Ended December 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
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INVESTMENT INCOME
      Income
<S>                                                                                                       <C>     
            Dividends........................................................................             $ 76,689
            Interest ........................................................................               46,010
                                                                                                            ------
                  Total investment income ...................................................              122,699
                                                                                                           -------
      Expenses
            Advisory fees (Note 3) ..........................................................               43,736
            Professional fees................................................................               27,206
            Administration fee (Note 3)......................................................               21,946
            Custodian and accounting fees....................................................               13,561
            12b-1 expense (Note 3)...........................................................               10,934
            Transfer agent fees..............................................................                8,319
            Auditing fees....................................................................                8,067
            Registration fees................................................................                7,910
            Printing.........................................................................                4,284
            Directors' fees..................................................................                2,521
            Miscellaneous....................................................................                2,144
            Insurance........................................................................                  504
                                                                                                               ---
                  Total expenses.............................................................              151,132
                                                                                                           -------
                  Net investment loss   .....................................................              (28,433)
                                                                                                           ------- 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS Net realized gain (loss) on:
            Investments .....................................................................             (219,238)
            Options..........................................................................               31,638
                                                                                                            ------
                  Total net realized loss....................................................             (187,600)
      Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments...................................              237,454
                                                                                                           -------
            Net realized and unrealized gain on investments .................................               49,854
                                                                                                            ------
                  Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations ......................             $ 21,421
                                                                                                          ========
</TABLE>

 See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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                                                                                   Six months          Year
                                                                                      ended            ended
                                                                               December 31, 1996#  June 30, 1996
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:

OPERATIONS
<S>                                                                                  <C>             <C>        
Net investment loss.......................................................           $ (28,433)      $ (148,883)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments ..................................            (187,600)       1,768,870
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments.......             237,454         (614,509)
                                                                                       -------         -------- 
      Net increase in net assets resulting from operations ...............              21,421        1,005,478
                                                                                        ------        ---------

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Net realized gain on investments..........................................          (1,051,049)        (765,908)
                                                                                    ----------         -------- 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Proceeds from shares sold.................................................             462,487          255,949
Net asset value of shares issued on reinvestment of distributions.........             985,047          727,336
Cost of shares redeemed...................................................            (652,615)      (1,400,287)
                                                                                      --------       ---------- 
      Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions ............             794,919         (417,002)
                                                                                       -------         -------- 
            Total decrease in net assets .................................            (234,709)        (177,432)

NET ASSETS
Beginning of period ......................................................           8,815,808        8,993,240
                                                                                     ---------        ---------
End of period (including accumulated net investment losses of
      ($177,316) and ($148,883), respectively)............................          $8,581,099       $8,815,808
                                                                                    ==========       ==========

CHANGE IN SHARES
Shares sold ..............................................................              67,944           37,245
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions............................             158,879          115,085
Shares redeemed...........................................................             (94,552)        (200,891)
                                                                                       -------         -------- 
Net increase (decrease)...................................................             132,271          (48,561)
                                                                                       =======          ======= 

<FN>
#Unaudited.
</FN>
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a capital share outstanding throughout each period
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                                                 For the Six
                                                Months Ended                 Years ended June 30
                                                December 31,   -------------------------------------------------
                                              1996, (Unaudited)1996(a)    1995       1994       1993*      1992*
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<S>                                                <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>   
Net asset value, beginning of period...........    $ 7.00     $ 6.88     $ 5.87     $ 7.09     $ 6.30     $ 5.80
                                                   ------     ------     ------     ------     ------     ------
Income from investment operations:
      Net investment loss .....................      (.01)      (.12)      (.17)      (.17)      (.04)      (.07)
      Net realized and unrealized gain on
            investments........................       .03        .85       1.28        .71       1.77        .57
                                                      ---        ---       ----        ---       ----        ---
Total from investment operations...............       .02        .73       1.11        .54       1.73        .50
                                                      ---        ---       ----        ---       ----        ---

Less distributions:
      From net realized gains..................      (.85)      (.61)      (.10)     (1.76)      (.94)      --
                                                     ----       ----       ----      -----       ----         
Total distributions............................      (.85)      (.61)      (.10)     (1.76)      (.94)      --
                                                     ----       ----       ----      -----       ----         

Net asset value, end of period.................    $ 6.17     $ 7.00     $ 6.88     $ 5.87     $ 7.09     $ 6.30
                                                   ======     ======     ======     ======     ======     ======

Total return ..................................      0.25%+    11.60%     19.32%      5.60%     28.89%      8.62%
Ratios/supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)........    $8,581     $8,816     $8,993     $8,201     $8,048     $4,430
Ratio to average net assets:
      Expenses (excluding interest) ...........      3.46%++    4.21%      4.62%      4.87%      4.27%      5.17%
      Interest expense.........................       .00        .02        .56        .14        .12        .16
                                                      ---        ---        ---        ---        ---        ---
      Total expenses...........................      3.46%      4.23%      5.18%      5.01%      4.39%      5.33%
                                                     ====       ====       ====       ====       ====       ==== 
      Net investment loss......................      (.65)%++  (1.64)%    (2.50)%    (2.77)%     (.62)%    (1.11)%
                                                     ====      =====      =====      =====       ====      =====  

Portfolio turnover rate .......................     53.69%     88.32%     72.11%    160.06%    167.27%    135.89%
                                                    =====      =====      =====     ======     ======     ====== 

Average commission rate paid**.................    $.0745        $--        $--        $--        $--        $--

(B) BANK LOANS
Amount outstanding at end of period (000)......       $--        $--      $ 366       $ 27        $--        $--
Average amount of bank loans outstanding
      during the year (monthly average) (000)..       $--       $ 12      $ 456       $ 44       $ 49       $ 54
Average number of shares outstanding during
      the year (monthly average) (000)*........        --      1,306      1,369      1,268        773        662
Average amount of debt per share during the year      $--      $ .01      $ .33      $ .03      $ .06      $ .08
<FN>

+Not annualized.
++Annualized.
*Based on average month-end shares outstanding.
**A fund is  required  to disclose  its  average  commission  rate per share for
security trades on which commissions are charged. This amount may vary from fund
to fund depending on the mix of trades executed in various markets where trading
practices and commission  rate  structures may differ.  This rule took effect on
September  30, 1996 and is not  required for periods  prior to that date.  

(a)On March 15, 1996, the investment adviser changed, and Matterhorn Asset
Management Corporation became the Fund's investment adviser.
</FN>
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See  Notes to  Financial
Statements. 
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
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NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION

      The Matterhorn  Growth Fund,  Inc. (the "Fund") is a Maryland  corporation
incorporated on May 2, 1980 and is registered  under the Investment  Company Act
of 1940 as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company.

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

      The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund.  These policies are in conformity with generally  accepted
accounting principles.
      A.   Security Valuation.  Investments in securities are valued daily based
           upon latest  closing  market  prices for those  securities  traded on
           national securities exchanges,  or if there has been no sale that day
           at the mean between the last bid and asked prices, and at the closing
           bid price for those securities traded in the over-the-counter market.
           Short-term  investments  with  less  than 60 days  to  maturity  when
           acquired by the Fund are valued on an amortized cost basis. All other
           securities and assets are valued at fair value, as determined in good
           faith by the Board of Directors.
      B.   Equity  Option  Contracts.  When the Fund writes a call  option,  the
           premiums  received are recorded as a liability  and  marked-to-market
           daily to reflect  the  current  value of the option  written.  If the
           written  option is not  exercised  prior to  expiration,  the premium
           received  is treated  as  realized  gain.  If the  written  option is
           exercised,  the premium received is added to the sale proceeds of the
           underlying security. 
           The  premium  paid by the  Fund  for the  purchase  of an  option  is
           included as an investment  and is  marked-to-market  daily to reflect
           the current value of the option purchased. If the purchased option is
           not  exercised  prior to  expiration,  the premium paid is treated as
           realized loss. If the Fund  exercised a call option,  the cost of the
           security is  increased  by the premium  paid to buy the call.  If the
           Fund exercises a put option, it realizes a gain or loss from the sale
           of the  underlying  security  and the  proceeds  from  such  sale are
           decreased by the premium originally paid.
      C.   Security  Transactions  and  Related  Investment  Income.  Securities
           transactions are accounted for on the trade date, and dividend income
           is recorded on the ex-dividend  date.  Interest income is recorded on
           the accrual  basis.  The cost of  securities  sold is determined on a
           first-in,  first out basis for both  financial  statement and federal
           income tax purposes.
      D.   Federal  Income  Taxes.  It is the Fund's  policy to comply  with the
           requirements  of the Internal  Revenue Code  applicable  to regulated
           investment  companies and to distribute  all of its taxable income to
           shareholders.  Therefore,  no  provision  for  federal  income tax is
           required.
      E.   Dividends   and   Distributions   to   Shareholders.   Dividends  and
           distributions to shareholders  are recorded on the ex-dividend  date.
           Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in
           accordance  with  income  tax  regulations   which  may  differ  from
           generally accepted accounting principles.
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued
      F.   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 and disclosure of contingent assets
           and  liabilities  at the  date of the  financial  statements  and the
           reported  amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the
           reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

      A.   Investment Advisory  Agreements.  On March 15, 1996, the Fund entered
           into  an  Advisory   Agreement  with  Matterhorn   Asset   Management
           Corporation (the "Adviser") for investment  advisory services,  under
           which the Adviser receives a fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate
           of 1.00% of the Fund's  average  daily net assets.  The  Advisory fee
           paid to the  Adviser  for the six  months  ended  December  31,  1996
           totaled $43,736.
               The  Fund  is  responsible  for its own  operating  expenses,  as
           defined.  The Adviser has agreed until March 15,  1998,  to reimburse
           the Fund to the extent that the Fund's operating expenses  (excluding
           interest,   taxes,   brokerage   commissions   and  other   portfolio
           transaction   expenses,   capital   expenditures  and   extraordinary
           expenses) exceeds 4% of the Fund's average net assets.
      B.   Distribution   Agreements.   Bainbridge  &  Co.   ("Bainbridge")  and
           Cumberland    Brokerage    Corporation    ("Cumberland")    act    as
           co-distributors  for shares of the Fund  pursuant  to a  Distribution
           Agreement  dated  March  15,  1996.  Bainbridge  and  Cumberland  are
           affiliates of the Adviser.
      C.   Distribution  Plan.  The  Fund has  adopted  a  Distribution  Plan in
           accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment  Company Act of 1940.
           The Plan provides that the Fund will pay Bainbridge and Cumberland an
           aggregate  distribution  fee, payable monthly,  at the annual rate of
           0.25% of the  Fund's  average  daily net  assets.  The fee is paid to
           Bainbridge  and  Cumberland  as  compensations   for  their  services
           rendered.
      D.   Administration  Agreement.  Pursuant to an  Administration  Agreement
           with   Investment    Company    Administration    Corporation    (the
           "Administrator")  entered  on  March  15,  1996,  the  Fund  pays the
           Administrator  for its  services a monthly  fee at the annual rate of
           0.10% of the Fund's  average  daily net assets,  subject to a minimum
           annual fee of $45,000 for the first year and $40,000 thereafter.
      E.   Other. The Fund pays each Director who is not an "interested persons"
           a $250  attendance  fee and  any  expenses  incurred  to  attend  the
           meetings.  Total fees paid to Directors for six months ended December
           31, 1996 are included in the "Statement of Operations".
               Certain  officers  and  Directors  of the Fund are also  officers
           and/or Directors of the Adviser, Administrator and co-distributors.

NOTE 4 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

      For the six  months  ended  December  31,  1996,  purchases  and  sales of
securities   other  than  short-term   securities   aggregated   $4,538,319  and
$6,233,719, respectively.
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                             MATTERHORN GROWTH FUND

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited), Continued

NOTE 5 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK

      The Fund's  activity  during the period in writing equity call options had
off-balance-sheet  risk  of  accounting  loss.  A  written  equity  call  option
obligates  the Fund to deliver  the  underlying  security  upon  exercise by the
holder of the option.  The Fund covers options  written by owning the underlying
security.

      A summary of the Fund's  call option  transactions  written for the period
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                             Number of              Premiums
                                         Option Contracts           Received
                                         ----------------          -------------
<S>                                         <C>                      <C>     
      Contracts outstanding at
         June 30, 1996                           0                        $ 0
      Options written                           40                     11,420
      Options bought back                      (40)                   (11,420)
      Options exercised                          0                          0
      Options expired                            0                          0
                                             -----                    -------
      Contracts outstanding at
         December 31, 1996                       0                          0
                                             =====                    =======
</TABLE>

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                               INVESTMENT ADVISER

                     Matterhorn Asset Management Corporation
                       301 Oxford Valley Road, Suite 802B
                           Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067



                                 CO-DISTRIBUTORS

                                Bainbridge & Co.
                       301 Oxford Valley Road, Suite 801B
                           Yardley, Pennsylvania 19067

                        Cumberland Brokerage Corporation
                                614 Landis Avenue
                           Vineland, New Jersey 08360



                                    CUSTODIAN

                                 Star Bank, N.A.
                                425 Walnut Street
                             Cincinnati, Ohio 45202



                                 TRANSFER AGENT

                          American Data Services, Inc.
                        24 West Carver Street, 2nd Floor
                           Huntington, New York 11743
                                 1-800-637-3901




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                 The Matterhorn Growth Fund, Inc. and should not
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                      or preceded by a current prospectus.


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