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                             SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST
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                               SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
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                                 JULY 31, 1996


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS.............................................     1
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS.............................................    14
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS..................................    16
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.................................................    20
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS........................................    24


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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
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SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST -- JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)


MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO


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DESCRIPTION                          AMOUNT (000)   VALUE (000)
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COMMERCIAL PAPER--57.8%
   American Home Products
     5.400%, 08/15/96                  $ 4,000       $ 3,992
   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya                            
     5.330%, 08/07/96                    3,000         2,997
   Bank of New York                                
     5.400%, 08/27/96                    3,100         3,088
   BCI Funding                                     
     5.340%, 08/02/96                    3,000         3,000
   Bear Stearns                                    
     5.400%, 09/23/96                    4,000         3,968
   BT Securities                                   
     5.330%, 08/20/96                    3,000         2,992
   Centric Funding                                 
     5.430%, 08/07/96                    3,000         2,997
   Clipper Receivables                             
     5.320%, 08/21/96                    4,000         3,988
   Coca Cola                                       
     5.330%, 08/26/96                    4,000         3,985
   Corporate Receivables                           
     5.400%, 08/13/96                    3,900         3,893
   Enterprise Funding                              
     5.420%, 08/19/96                    2,425         2,418
     5.310%, 09/11/96                    1,019         1,013
   First Chicago                                   
     5.340%, 08/22/96                    4,045         4,032
   General Motors Acceptance                       
     5.440%, 11/08/96                    4,000         3,940
   Greenwich Funding                               
     5.450%, 08/27/96                      900           896
     5.470%, 10/15/96                    1,276         1,263
   Hitachi America                                 
     5.270%, 09/25/96                    2,500         2,480
   International Lease Finance                     
     5.400%, 08/21/96                    4,000         3,988
   New Center Asset Trust                          
     5.420%, 08/12/96                    4,000         3,993
   Philip Morris                                   
     5.370%, 08/20/96                    1,663         1,658
   Province of British Columbia                    
     5.360%, 10/29/96                    1,505         1,485
   Puerto Rico Development Bank                    
     5.430%, 09/27/96                    4,000         3,966
   Stat Oil                                        
     5.360%, 08/15/96                    4,000         3,992
   Toshiba America                                 
     5.750%, 10/01/96                      992           982
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TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER                             
   (Cost $71,006)                                     71,006
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS--17.3%          
FFCB                                               
     5.600%, 06/03/97                    5,000         4,994
FHLMC                                              
     5.490%, 09/03/96                    1,335         1,328
                                                 


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DESCRIPTION                          AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
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SLMA
     5.530%, 08/06/96 (A)              $15,000       $ 15,000
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS            
   (Cost $21,322)                                      21,322
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FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS--13.5%                    
   Caterpillar                                      
     5.657%, 09/18/96 (A)                  100            100
   Ford Motor Credit                                
     5.820%, 08/06/96 (A)                  500            500
   General Electric Capital                         
     5.500%, 08/22/96 (A)                3,000          3,000
   People's Security Funding                        
     Agreement                                      
     5.630%, 10/29/96 (A)                4,000          4,000
   PNC Bank                                         
     5.420%, 08/06/96 (A)                3,000          2,999
   Travelers Insurance                              
     5.640%, 10/29/96 (A)                4,000          4,000
   Wells Fargo                                      
     5.582%, 09/18/96 (A)                2,025          2,025
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TOTAL FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS                     
   (Cost $16,624)                                      16,624
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BANKER'S ACCEPTANCE--0.7%                           
   Bank of Boston                                   
     5.350%, 08/06/96                      300            300
     5.400%, 08/28/96                      615            612
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TOTAL BANKER'S ACCEPTANCE                           
   (Cost $912)                                            912
                                                     --------
                                                    
CORPORATE BOND--2.3%                                
   NationsBank                                      
     4.750%, 08/15/96                    2,825          2,824
                                                     --------
TOTAL CORPORATE BOND                                
   (Cost $2,824)                                        2,824
                                                     --------
                                                    
MUNICIPAL BOND--1.6%                                
   DeKalb County, Georgia                           
     5.500%, 08/07/96 (A)                2,000          2,000
                                                     --------
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BOND                                
   (Cost $2,000)                                        2,000
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION--2.5%                      
   U.S. Treasury Note                               
     7.500%, 01/31/97                    3,000          3,034
                                                     --------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION                      
   (Cost $3,034)                                        3,034
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THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
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SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST -- JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)


MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)






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DESCRIPTION                          AMOUNT (000)   VALUE (000)
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--3.6%
   Aubrey Lanston
     5.60%, dated 07/31/96, matures
     08/01/96, repurchase price
     $4,452,693 (collateralized by
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par
     value $4,547,000, 6.250%,
     matures 07/31/98: market
     value $4,548,421)                 $ 4,452        $ 4,452
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TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT                           
   (Cost $4,452)                                        4,452
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.3%                             
   (Cost $122,174)                                    122,174
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OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET--0.7%                   814
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NET ASSETS:
   Portfolio Shares of Class A (unlimited
     authorization -- no par value) based
     on 108,450,613 outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                              108,451
   Portfolio Shares of Class B (unlimited
     authorization -- no par value) based
     on 732,384 outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                                  732
   Portfolio Shares of Class C (unlimited 
     authorization -- no par value) based
     on 13,814,381 outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                               13,814
   Accumulated net realized loss
     on investments                                        (9)
                                                     --------
TOTAL NET ASSETS--100.0%                             $122,988
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NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION          
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS A                            $1.00
                                                     ========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION          
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS B                            $1.00
                                                     ========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION          
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS C                            $1.00
                                                     ========
(A)   FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENT. RATE REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS IS
      THE RATE IN EFFECT ON JULY 31, 1996. THE DATE SHOWN IS THE LONGER OF THE
      RESET DATE OR THE DEMAND DATE.
FFCB  FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK
FHLMC FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
SLMA  STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION




GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO



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DESCRIPTION                          AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS--78.2%
   FFCB
     5.360%, 08/15/96                 $ 35,000        $ 34,928
     5.798%, 10/17/96                    6,570           6,494
     5.550%, 05/02/97                    5,000           4,995
     5.600%, 06/03/97                   33,000          32,961
   FHLB                                               
     5.299%, 08/03/96 (A)              100,000          99,958
     5.487%, 10/03/96                    5,000           4,953
     5.764%, 10/18/96                      400             395
   FHLMC                                              
     5.431%, 08/12/96                   10,000           9,984
     5.462%, 08/12/96                   57,000          56,907
     5.009%, 08/20/96                   12,000          11,969
     5.459%, 08/20/96                   80,000          79,774
     5.464%, 08/20/96                   75,462          75,249
     5.465%, 09/04/96                   35,000          34,824
     5.482%, 09/09/96                    1,120           1,114
     5.487%, 09/16/96                    2,000           1,986
     5.373%, 10/01/96                   13,000          12,886
   FNMA                                               
     5.379%, 08/06/96                    2,500           2,498
     5.520%, 08/06/96 (A)               22,000          22,000
     5.380%, 08/08/96                    2,500           2,497
     5.407%, 09/05/96                   10,000           9,949
     5.371%, 09/17/96                    1,925           1,912
     5.372%, 09/18/96                   28,000          27,807
     5.503%, 09/18/96                   10,000           9,929
     5.368%, 09/20/96                   14,000          13,900
     5.372%, 09/24/96                   13,090          12,989
     5.392%, 09/24/96                   24,000          23,814
   FNMA MTN                                           
     5.319%, 08/16/96 (A)               25,000          24,999
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS              
   (Cost $621,671)                                     621,671
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION--1.3%                        
   U.S. Treasury Note                                 
     6.500%, 05/15/97                   10,000          10,062
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TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION                        
   (Cost $10,062)                                       10,062
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--20.8%
   Goldman Sachs 
     5.73%, dated 07/31/96, matures 
     08/01/96, repurchase price
     $35,005,571 (collateralized by
     various GNMA obligations ranging
     in par value $11,977,597 - 
     $12,622,265, 7.500%, 12/15/25 -
     07/15/26; with total market
     value of $35,740,317)              35,000          35,000


THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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DESCRIPTION                          AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
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   Goldman Sachs (B) 
     5.35%, dated 07/18/96, matures
     08/20/96, repurchase price
     $70,010,403 (collateralized
     by various GNMA obligations
     ranging in par value $9,300,000
     - $20,073,821, 7.500% - 8.500%, 
     07/15/25 - 07/15/26; with
     total market value of 
     $71,372,318)                      $70,000         $ 70,000
   J.P. Morgan
     5.60%, dated 07/31/96, matures
     08/01/96, repurchase price
     $10,001,556 (collateralized by
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par
     value $10,025,000, 6.500%,
     matures 04/30/99: market
     value $10,219,234)                 10,000           10,000
   Union Bank of Switzerland
     5.70%, dated 07/31/96, matures
     08/01/96, repurchase price
     $50,007,917 (collateralized by
     FNMA obligation, par value
     $53,430,000, 7.500%, matures
     04/01/26: market value
     $51,003,494)                       50,000           50,000
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TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
   (Cost $165,000)                                      165,000
                                                       --------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.3%
   (Cost $796,733)                                      796,733
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OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET--(0.3%)                (2,196)
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NET ASSETS:
   Portfolio Shares of Class A 
     (unlimited authorization --
     no par value) based on 
     115,223,543 outstanding shares
     of beneficial interest                             115,224
   Portfolio Shares of Class B
     (unlimited authorization -- 
     no par value) based on 
     27,751,663 outstanding shares
     of beneficial interest                              27,752
   Portfolio Shares of Class G
     (unlimited authorization -- 
     no par value) based on 
     651,681,121 outstanding shares
     of beneficial interest                             651,681
   Accumulated net realized loss
     on investments                                        (120)
                                                       --------
TOTAL NET ASSETS--100.0%                               $794,537
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NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS A                              $1.00
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DESCRIPTION                           AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
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NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS B                              $1.00
                                                       ========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS G                              $1.00
                                                       ========
(A)   FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENT. THE RATE REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENT OF NET
      ASSETS IS THE RATE IN EFFECT ON JULY 31, 1996. THE DATE SHOWN IS THE
      LONGER OF THE RESET DATE OR THE DEMAND DATE.
(B)   ILLIQUID SECURITY.
FFCB  FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK
FHLB  FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK
FHLMC FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
FNMA  FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
GNMA  GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
MTN   MEDIUM TERM NOTE

GOVERNMENT II PORTFOLIO

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS--98.6%
   FFCB
     5.356%, 08/05/96                       $ 1,000      $  999
     5.303%, 08/06/96                        15,000      14,989
     5.570%, 08/06/96 (A)                    20,000      19,989
     5.372%, 08/08/96                         2,430       2,428
     5.341%, 08/12/96                        16,000      15,975
     5.351%, 08/16/96                         1,000         998
     5.324%, 08/19/96                        10,000       9,974
     5.338%, 08/19/96                         9,000       8,976
     5.424%, 08/21/96                         8,500       8,475
     5.342%, 08/22/96                         7,000       6,979
     5.425%, 08/22/96                         1,450       1,446
     5.428%, 08/26/96                         5,360       5,340
     5.383%, 09/04/96                         1,855       1,846
     5.457%, 09/06/96                         5,000       4,973
     5.360%, 09/23/96                        17,585      17,452
     5.368%, 09/27/96                           625         620
     5.423%, 10/15/96                         8,000       7,913
     5.550%, 05/02/97                        45,000      44,956
     5.600%, 06/03/97                        25,000      24,971
   FHLB                                
     5.577%, 08/01/96                         2,645       2,645
     5.699%, 08/01/96                        50,000      50,000
     5.252%, 08/05/96 (A)                    30,000      29,999
                                  

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
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SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST -- JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)


GOVERNMENT II PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)


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DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
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     5.429%, 08/05/96                    $ 1,365        $ 1,364
     5.326%, 08/07/96                      7,000          6,994
     5.373%, 08/09/96                      1,975          1,973
     5.349%, 08/13/96                      1,020          1,018
     5.309%, 08/14/96                     27,545         27,493
     5.310%, 08/14/96                      5,650          5,639
     5.385%, 08/14/96                      1,100          1,098
     5.338%, 08/19/96                      8,000          7,979
     5.314%, 08/21/96                     10,000          9,971
     5.315%, 08/21/96                     24,375         24,304
     5.316%, 08/21/96                     20,000         19,942
     5.346%, 08/21/96 (A)                 10,000          9,998
     5.421%, 08/26/96                     30,000         29,890
     5.431%, 08/30/96                      3,395          3,381
     5.442%, 09/03/96                     25,000         24,878
     5.451%, 09/03/96                      1,235          1,229
     5.404%, 09/04/96                     31,880         31,721
     5.465%, 09/04/96                      1,885          1,875
     5.106%, 09/06/96                     10,000          9,951
     5.343%, 09/16/96                     11,850         11,772
     5.463%, 09/18/96                     15,290         15,182
     5.467%, 09/18/96                      6,000          5,957
     5.347%, 09/20/96                      3,270          3,247
     5.467%, 09/23/96                     27,960         27,741
     5.360%, 09/24/96                      4,500          4,465
     5.843%, 09/25/96                      5,000          4,958
     5.788%, 09/27/96                        175            175
     5.379%, 10/17/96                     15,900         15,724
   SLMA                                               
     5.690%, 08/06/96 (A)                 30,000         30,055
     5.510%, 08/06/96 (A)                 30,000         30,000
     5.530%, 08/06/96 (A)                 20,000         20,000
     5.550%, 08/06/96 (A)                 29,450         29,452
     5.550%, 08/06/96 (A)                 15,000         15,000
     5.500%, 08/06/96 (A)                 30,000         30,000
     5.510%, 08/06/96 (A)                  5,000          5,000
     5.397%, 09/30/96                      5,860          5,809
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS              
   (Cost $757,178)                                      757,178
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U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION--1.4%
   U.S. Treasury Note
     4.375%, 08/15/96                     11,000         10,994
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TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION
   (Cost $10,994)                                        10,994
                                                       --------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.0%
   (Cost $768,172)                                      768,172
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OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET--(0.0%)                   (46)
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DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
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NET ASSETS:
   Portfolio Shares of Class A 
     (unlimited authorization -- 
     no par value) based on 
     749,813,098 outstanding shares
     of beneficial interest                             $749,813
   Portfolio Shares of Class B
     (unlimited authorization -- no
     par value) based on 18,552,653
     outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                                  18,553
   Accumulated net realized loss
     on investments                                         (240)
                                                        --------
TOTAL NET ASSETS--100.0%                                $768,126
                                                        ========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS A                               $1.00
                                                        ========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS B                               $1.00
                                                        ========
(A)   FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENT. THE RATE REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENT OF NET
      ASSETS IS THE RATE IN EFFECT ON JULY 31, 1996. THE DATE SHOWN IS THE
      LONGER OF THE RESET DATE OR THE DEMAND DATE.
FFCB  FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK
FHLB  FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK
SLMA  STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION

PRIME OBLIGATION PORTFOLIO

COMMERCIAL PAPER--62.1%
   American Express Credit
     5.330%, 08/19/96                    $60,000     $   59,840
   American Greetings
     5.350%, 08/06/96                     16,300         16,288
     5.300%, 08/15/96                     11,000         10,977
   American Home Products                             
     5.400%, 09/12/96                     18,000         17,887
   Associates of North America                        
     5.400%, 08/27/96                     25,000         24,903
     5.350%, 09/04/96                     55,000         54,722
   Banc One                                           
     5.350%, 08/13/96                     33,835         33,775
   BankAmerica                                        
     5.340%, 08/14/96                     30,000         29,942
   Bear Stearns                                       
     5.400%, 08/08/96                     25,000         24,974
     5.400%, 08/15/96                     25,000         24,948
     5.400%, 09/23/96                     20,000         19,841
   Beneficial                                         
     5.340%, 09/10/96                     30,000         29,822
   BT Securities                                      
     5.330%, 08/20/96                     27,000         26,924
     5.330%, 08/21/96                     20,000         19,941
                                                   

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
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   Centric Funding
     5.300%, 08/01/96                    $25,000       $  25,000
     5.430%, 08/07/96                     30,000          29,973
     4.890%, 08/14/96                     20,000          19,965
   CIT Group Holdings                                
     5.360%, 08/12/96                     40,000          39,934
     5.350%, 09/03/96                     30,000          29,853
   Clipper Receivable                                
     5.400%, 08/01/96                     20,000          20,000
     5.350%, 08/20/96                     25,000          24,929
     5.330%, 08/23/96                     40,000          39,870
   CPC International                                 
     5.300%, 08/16/96                     14,900          14,867
   Emerson Electric                                  
     5.300%, 08/19/96                     13,300          13,265
   Enterprise Funding                                
     5.300%, 08/21/96                     10,674          10,643
     5.370%, 09/04/96                     19,869          19,768
   Fleet Financial                                   
     5.360%, 08/07/96                     45,000          44,960
   Fleet Funding                                     
     5.360%, 08/05/96                     10,000           9,994
   Ford Motor Credit                                 
     5.350%, 09/09/96                     50,000          49,710
   General Electric Capital                          
     5.260%, 08/28/96                     60,000          59,763
   IBM                                               
     5.380%, 08/14/96                     50,000          49,903
     5.330%, 08/22/96                     50,000          49,845
   International Lease Finance                       
     5.400%, 08/21/96                     16,000          15,952
   Island Finance                                    
     5.400%, 08/26/96                     10,000           9,961
   Knight Ridder                                     
     5.370%, 08/19/96                     20,000          19,946
   Merrill Lynch                                     
     5.320%, 08/22/96                     55,000          54,829
   Metropolitan Life Funding                         
     5.350%, 09/19/96                     11,455          11,372
     5.360%, 09/30/96                     25,000          24,777
   Morgan Stanley                                    
     5.320%, 08/21/96                     10,000           9,970
     5.340%, 09/03/96                     25,000          24,878
   National Rural Utilities                          
     5.370%, 09/26/96                     10,000           9,916
   New Center Asset Trust                            
     5.420%, 08/12/96                     50,000          49,917
   Norwest Corporation                               
     5.350%, 08/05/96                     50,000          49,970
   Pepsico                                           
     5.300%, 08/23/96                      9,148           9,118
   Pfizer                                            
     5.310%, 08/16/96                     17,800          17,761
   PHH                                               
     5.330%, 08/19/96                     19,495          19,443
                                                 


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DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
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   Philip Morris
     5.300%, 08/05/96                    $20,000      $   19,988
   PPG Industries                                    
     5.300%, 08/16/96                     32,000          31,929
   Preferred Receivables Funding                     
     5.400%, 08/02/96                     22,000          21,997
     5.360%, 08/13/96                     15,000          14,973
     5.380%, 08/21/96                      2,175           2,168
     5.340%, 09/05/96                     15,375          15,295
     5.360%, 09/19/96                     35,675          35,415
   Prudential Funding                                
     5.350%, 08/08/96                     50,000          49,948
     5.330%, 09/09/96                     30,000          29,827
   Ranger Funding                                    
     5.300%, 08/02/96                      7,000           6,999
     5.320%, 08/09/96                     25,000          24,970
     5.320%, 08/12/96                      5,069           5,061
     5.300%, 08/16/96                     10,000           9,978
     5.310%, 08/22/96                     10,000           9,969
     5.370%, 09/06/96                     15,000          14,919
   Riverwood Funding                                 
     5.300%, 08/05/96                     12,005          11,998
     5.320%, 08/19/96                     12,952          12,918
     5.320%, 08/21/96                     50,000          49,852
   Sears Roebuck Acceptance                          
     5.400%, 08/13/96                     30,000          29,946
     5.410%, 08/20/96                     60,000          59,828
   Southwestern Bell Telephone                       
     5.340%, 08/19/96                     32,700          32,613
                                                      ----------
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER                               
   (Cost $1,765,427)                                   1,765,427
                                                      ----------
                                                   
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT/BANK NOTES--5.5%
   Bank of Hawaii
     5.570%, 11/06/96                     38,000          38,012
   Chase Manhattan                                     
     5.500%, 11/06/96                     50,000          50,000
   Mellon Bank                                         
     5.375%, 08/06/96                     25,000          25,000
   NationsBank                                         
     5.360%, 08/12/96                     30,000          30,000
   South Trust Bank                                    
     5.630%, 10/16/96                     12,000          12,001
                                                      ----------
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT/BANK NOTES               
   (Cost $155,013)                                       155,013
                                                      ----------

FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS--12.5%
   Allstate
     5.559%, 10/29/96 (A)                 15,000          15,000
   CoreStates Capital                                    
     5.510%, 08/05/96 (A)                 15,000          15,000
     5.450%, 08/12/96 (A)                 15,000          15,000
                                                     

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
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SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST -- JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)


PRIME OBLIGATION PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           FACE
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   People's Security Funding
     Agreement
     5.630%, 10/29/96 (A)                $70,000      $   70,000
   PNC Bank                                           
     5.399%, 08/05/96 (A)                 25,000          24,992
     5.420%, 08/06/96 (A)                 50,000          49,983
   South Trust Bank                                   
     5.563%, 08/15/96 (A)                 35,000          34,985
   SMM Trust 1995-B                                   
     5.546%, 08/02/96 (A)                 30,000          30,000
   SMM Trust 1996-B                                   
     5.515%, 08/02/96 (A)                 30,000          30,000
   SMM Trust 1996-I                                   
     5.488%, 08/29/96 (A)                 50,000          50,000
   Travelers Insurance                                
     5.640%, 10/29/96 (A)                 20,000          20,000
                                                       ---------
TOTAL FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENTS                       
   (Cost $354,960)                                       354,960
                                                       ---------
                                                   
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS--9.7%
   FFCB
     5.600%, 06/03/97                     35,000          34,959
   FNMA                                                  
     5.520%, 08/06/96 (A)                100,000         100,000
     5.403%, 10/02/96                     10,000           9,911
     5.389%, 10/11/96                     20,000          19,796
   SLMA                                                  
     5.530%, 08/06/96 (A)                 47,600          47,600
     5.550%, 08/06/96 (A)                 30,000          30,005
     5.550%, 08/06/96 (A)                 17,000          17,000
     5.540%, 08/06/96 (A)                 16,000          16,002
                                                       ---------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS             
   (Cost $275,273)                                       275,273
                                                       ---------

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION--5.8%
   U.S. Treasury Note
     7.500%, 01/31/97                    163,000         164,850
                                                       ---------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION
   (Cost $164,850)                                       164,850
                                                       ---------

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--7.0%
   Goldman Sachs 
     5.73%, dated 07/31/96,
     matures 08/01/96, repurchase price
     $120,019,100 (collateralized by
     various FHLMC obligations ranging 
     in par value $1,154,970 - 
     $50,981,440, 5.500% - 9.000%,
     03/01/00 - 07/01/26; various 
     FNMA obligations ranging in par
     value $2,323,818 - $58,200,959,
     6.000% - 8.000%, 03/01/00 - 
     06/01/26; with total market
     value of $122,400,001)              120,000        120,000



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                                           FACE
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   J.P. Morgan
     5.60%, dated 07/31/96, matures
     08/01/96, repurchase price
     $25,003,889 (collateralized by
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par
     value $24,939,000, 6.750%,
     matures 04/30/00: market
     value $25,546,888)                 $25,000      $   25,000
   Lehman Brothers
     6.00%, dated 07/31/96, 
     matures 08/01/96, repurchase
     price $54,209,033
     (collateralized by various U.S.
     Treasury obligations ranging in
     par value $269,000 - $48,355,000,
     5.220% - 5.280%, 11/29/96 -
     12/19/96; with total
     market value of $55,284,447)        54,200          54,200
                                                     ----------
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
   (Cost $199,200)                                      199,200
                                                     ----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--102.6%
   (Cost $2,914,723)                                  2,914,723
                                                     ----------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET--(2.6%)               (75,130)
                                                     ----------

NET ASSETS:
   Portfolio Shares of Class A
     (unlimited authorization --
     no par value) based
     on 2,650,574,280 outstanding 
     shares of beneficial interest                    2,650,574
   Portfolio Shares of Class B 
     (unlimited authorization --
     no par value) based on 
     188,977,920 outstanding shares
     of beneficial interest                             188,978
   Portfolio Shares of Class C
     (unlimited authorization --
     no par value) based
     on 100,150 outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                                    100
   Accumulated net realized loss
     on investments                                         (63)
   Undistributed net investment income                        4
                                                     ----------
TOTAL NET ASSETS--100.0%                             $2,839,593
                                                     ==========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS A                              $1.00
                                                     ==========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS B                              $1.00
                                                     ==========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS C                              $1.00
                                                     ==========
(A)   FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENT. RATE REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS IS
      THE RATE IN EFFECT ON JULY 31, 1996. THE DATE SHOWN IS THE LONGER OF THE
      RESET DATE OR THE DEMAND DATE. 
FFCB  FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK
FHLMC FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
FNMA  FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
SLMA  STUDENT LOAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION


THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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TREASURY PORTFOLIO

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                                           FACE
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS--12.4%
   U.S. Treasury Notes
     4.375%, 08/15/96                    $ 4,000        $ 3,998
     7.500%, 01/31/97                      5,000          5,050
     6.750%, 02/28/97                      2,000          2,014
     6.500%, 05/15/97                        500            503
                                                        -------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS                        
   (Cost $11,565)                                        11,565
                                                        -------
                                                       
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--87.8%                           
   Aubrey Lanston                                      
     5.60%, dated 07/31/96, mature                     
     08/01/96, repurchase price                        
     $3,049,474 (collateralized by                     
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par                     
     value $3,114,000, 6.250%,                         
     matures 07/31/98: market                          
     value $3,114,973)                     3,049          3,049
   Chase Manhattan                                     
     5.63%, dated 07/31/96, mature                     
     08/01/96, repurchase price                        
     $15,002,346 (collateralized b                     
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par                     
     value $15,460,000, 5.140%,                        
     10/10/96: market value of                         
     $15,301,071)                         15,000         15,000
   J.P. Morgan                                         
     5.60%, dated 07/31/96, mature                     
     08/01/96, repurchase price                        
     $17,002,644 (collateralized b                     
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par                     
     value $16,534,000, 7.750%,                        
     matures 11/30/99: market                          
     value $17,372,756)                   17,000         17,000
   Lehman Brothers                                     
     5.62%, dated 07/31/96, mature                     
     08/01/96, repurchase price                        
     $7,001,093 (collateralized by                     
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par                     
     value $27,850,000, 0.000%,                        
     matures 08/15/15: market                          
     value $7,202,567)                     7,000          7,000
   Lehman Brothers                                     
     5.625%, dated 07/31/96, matures                   
     08/01/96, repurchase price                        
     $10,001,563 (collateralized by                    
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par                     
     value $10,060,000, 7.500%, matures                
     12/31/96: market value                            
     $10,202,126)                         10,000         10,000
                                                    



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                                           FACE
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Swiss Bank
     5.62%, dated 07/31/96, matures
     08/01/96, repurchase price 
     $15,002,342 (collateralized by
     various U.S. Treasury obligations
     ranging in par value
     $263,000 - $2,220,000, 7.125% -
     11.250%, 04/15/97 - 02/15/23;
     with total market value of 
     $15,328,481)                        $15,000        $15,000
   Union Bank of Switzerland
     5.66%, dated 07/31/96, matures
     08/01/96, repurchase price
     $15,002,358 (collateralized by
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par
     value $16,200,000, 5.570%,
     07/24/97: market value
     $15,303,329)                         15,000         15,000
                                                        -------
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
   (Cost $82,049)                                        82,049
                                                        -------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.2%
   (Cost $93,614)                                        93,614
                                                        -------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET--(0.2%)                  (214)
                                                        -------

NET ASSETS:
   Portfolio Shares of Class A 
     (unlimited authorization --
     no par value) based on 
     79,892,584 outstanding shares
     of beneficial interest                              79,893
   Portfolio Shares of Class C
     (unlimited authorization -- 
     no par value) based
     on 13,502,369 outstanding shares
     of beneficial interest                              13,502
   Accumulated net realized gain
     on investments                                           5
                                                        -------
TOTAL NET ASSETS--100.0%                                $93,400
                                                        =======
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS A                              $1.00
                                                        =======
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS C                              $1.00
                                                        =======


THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST -- JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)



TREASURY II PORTFOLIO

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           FACE
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS--100.3%
   U.S. Treasury Bills
     5.170%, 08/22/96                   $ 29,790        $ 29,702
     5.172%, 08/22/96                      3,760           3,749
     5.198%, 08/22/96                    114,725         114,385
     5.212%, 08/22/96                     50,000          49,852
     5.222%, 08/22/96                     11,070          11,037
     5.158%, 09/05/96                      1,865           1,856
     5.171%, 09/05/96                      1,060           1,055
     5.178%, 09/05/96                     23,875          23,757
     5.213%, 09/05/96                      3,245           3,229
     5.218%, 09/05/96                     50,000          49,752
     5.260%, 09/05/96                      2,190           2,179
     5.237%, 09/12/96                     60,000          59,642
     5.172%, 09/19/96                      7,270           7,220
     5.181%, 09/19/96                     32,590          32,365
     5.197%, 09/19/96                     40,000          39,724
     5.209%, 09/19/96                     25,000          24,827
     5.275%, 09/19/96                    114,625         113,822
     5.248%, 10/03/96                      9,250           9,167
                                                        --------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS                        
   (Cost $577,320)                                       577,320
                                                        --------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.3%                              
   (Cost $577,320)                                       577,320
                                                        --------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET--(0.3%)                 (1,756)
                                                        --------
                                                   
NET ASSETS:
   Portfolio Shares of Class A 
     (unlimited authorization -- no
     par value) based on 549,720,011
     outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                                 549,720
   Portfolio Shares of Class B 
     (unlimited authorization -- no
     par value) based on 20,262,479
     outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                                  20,262
   Portfolio Shares of Class C
     (unlimited authorization -- no
     par value) based on 5,549,803
     outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                                  5,550
   Accumulated net realized gain
     on investments                                          32
                                                       --------
TOTAL NET ASSETS--100.0%                               $575,564
                                                       ========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS A                              $1.00
                                                       ========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS B                              $1.00
                                                       ========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS C                              $1.00
                                                       ========



SHORT-DURATION
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           FACE          MARKET
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS--51.7%
   FFCB MTN
     6.750%, 05/14/99                    $ 9,000        $ 8,994
   FHLB                                               
     6.940%, 03/14/97                     10,000         10,063
   FHLMC                                              
     7.000%, 05/29/01                      5,000          4,975
   FNMA                                               
     5.390%, 08/05/98                      4,000          3,920
     6.850%, 05/26/00                      6,000          5,987
   FNMA MTN                                           
     5.410%, 06/25/98                      3,000          2,944
                                                        -------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS              
   (Cost $37,024)                                        36,883
                                                        -------
                                                      
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION--23.6%                       
   U.S. Treasury Note                                 
     5.250%, 12/31/97                     17,000         16,817
                                                        -------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION                        
   (Cost $16,945)                                        16,817
                                                        -------
                                                  
U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED BONDS--16.7%
   FHLMC
     6.500%, 10/01/07                      3,579          3,458
     7.000%, 11/01/10                      2,015          1,987
     7.000%, 01/01/11                        916            903
     7.000%, 02/01/11                         43             43
     7.000%, 03/01/11                        918            905
     7.000%, 04/01/11                      1,124          1,108
   FNMA                                                
     6.000%, 11/25/03                      1,153          1,116
     6.750%, 03/25/15                        481            480
   GNMA                                                
     7.500%, 01/15/11                         53             54
     7.500%, 02/15/11                      1,813          1,828
                                                        -------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED BONDS            
   (Cost $12,053)                                        11,882
                                                        -------

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--7.2%
   Paine Webber
     5.60%, dated 07/31/96, matures
     08/01/96, repurchase price
     $5,129,798 (collateralized by
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par
     value $4,120,000, 9.250%,
     matures 02/15/16: market
     value $5,224,420)                     5,129          5,129
                                                        -------
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
   (Cost $5,129)                                          5,129
                                                        -------


THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           FACE          MARKET
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.2%
   (Cost $71,151)                                        $70,711
                                                         -------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET--0.8%                      584
                                                         -------
                                                  
NET ASSETS:
   Portfolio Shares of Class A 
     (unlimited authorization --
     no par value) based
     on 7,208,216 outstanding shares
     of beneficial interest                               73,081
   Portfolio Shares of Class B 
     (unlimited authorization -- 
     no par value) based
     on 1,337 outstanding shares
     of beneficial interest                                   13
   Accumulated net realized loss             
     on investments                                       (1,487)
   Net unrealized depreciation               
     on investments                                         (440)
   Undistributed net                         
     investment income                                       128
                                                         -------
TOTAL NET ASSETS--100.0%                                 $71,295
                                                         =======
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS A                               $9.89
                                                         =======
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS B                               $9.88
                                                         =======
FFCB     FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK
FHLB     FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK
FHLMC    FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
FNMA     FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
GNMA     GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
MTN      MEDIUM TERM NOTE

INTERMEDIATE-DURATION
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS--54.6%
   U.S. Treasury Bonds
     11.875%, 11/15/03                   $ 1,000        $ 1,293
     12.000%, 08/15/13                     1,200          1,686
   U.S. Treasury Notes                               
      7.875%, 04/15/98                     9,500          9,760
      8.875%, 11/15/98                     4,000          4,217
      5.500%, 02/28/99                       600            588
      7.500%, 10/31/99                    27,500         28,338
      8.500%, 02/15/00                    21,000         22,321
     10.750%, 02/15/03                    10,825         13,127
                                                        -------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS                      
   (Cost $83,520)                                        81,330
                                                        -------



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           FACE          MARKET
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS--19.8%
   FHLMC
     7.974%, 04/20/05                    $   655         $  656
     7.350%, 05/16/05                        750            744
   FNMA MTN                                            
     7.920%, 03/30/05                      3,100          3,128
   Private Export Funding                              
     7.900%, 03/31/00                      5,450          5,661
     8.350%, 01/31/01                      4,665          4,939
     8.400%, 07/31/01                      1,600          1,704
     7.300%, 01/31/02                      1,670          1,708
     6.900%, 01/31/03                      2,875          2,868
     8.750%, 06/30/03                      4,790          5,251
     6.860%, 04/30/04                      2,960          2,916
                                                       --------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS               
   (Cost $30,899)                                        29,575
                                                       --------

U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED BONDS--21.8%
   FHLMC
     6.250%, 07/01/03                        471            453
     5.750%, 01/15/06                        500            485
     6.000%, 10/15/06                        830            781
     5.500%, 08/01/08                        119            112
     5.500%, 09/01/08                        201            188
     7.500%, 06/01/10                        104            105
     7.500%, 08/01/10                        517            519
     6.500%, 09/01/10                      6,886          6,648
     7.500%, 11/01/10                      1,007          1,010
     6.500%, 03/01/11                        257            248
     6.500%, 04/01/11                      1,479          1,431
     7.000%, 02/25/19                        500            491
     6.500%, 06/25/19                      2,100          2,049
     6.500%, 09/15/21                        570            534
     7.000%, 05/01/24                      1,382          1,329
     7.000%, 10/01/25                      1,921          1,846
   FNMA                                                 
     7.500%, 03/01/07                        389            386
     8.000%, 05/01/08                        434            437
     8.000%, 06/01/08                        413            416
     7.500%, 06/01/09                        175            174
     9.500%, 05/01/18                        591            631
   GNMA                                                 
     7.000%, 06/15/09                        871            861
     7.000%, 11/15/10                        115            115
     7.000%, 12/15/10                        142            140
     7.000%, 02/15/11                        816            806
     7.000%, 03/15/11                        487            481
     8.500%, 05/20/16                        370            377
     8.500%, 09/20/16                         23             24
     8.500%, 11/20/16                        950            968
     8.500%, 04/20/17                         20             21
     8.500%, 05/20/17                      1,155          1,180
     8.750%, 06/20/17                        204            209
                                                     

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
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SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST -- JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)

INTERMEDIATE-DURATION
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)





- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           FACE          MARKET
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     8.500%, 07/20/17                     $  310         $  316
     8.750%, 07/20/17                        245            250
     8.500%, 08/20/17                        228            233
     8.750%, 10/20/17                         43             45
     8.750%, 11/20/17                        234            240
     8.500%, 01/20/18                        165            169
     8.500%, 02/20/18                        191            195
     7.500%, 05/15/22                        402            396
     7.500%, 04/15/23                        163            161
     7.000%, 08/15/23                      1,922          1,838
     7.500%, 03/15/24                        312            307
     7.500%, 04/15/24                        396            390
     7.000%, 06/15/24                      1,412          1,356
     7.500%, 06/15/24                        153            150
     7.000%, 08/15/25                        505            483
     7.000%, 01/15/26                         49             47
     7.000%, 02/15/26                        491            470
                                                       --------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED BONDS           
   (Cost $33,104)                                        32,501
                                                       --------

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--2.2%
   Paine Webber
     5.60%, dated 07/31/96, matures
     08/01/96, repurchase price
     $3,238,504 (collateralized by
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par
     value $2,695,000, 8.750%,
     matures 08/15/20: market
     value $3,302,606)                     3,238          3,238
                                                       --------
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
   (Cost $3,238)                                          3,238
                                                       --------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--98.4%
   (Cost $150,761)                                      146,644
                                                       --------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET--1.6%                   2,350
                                                       --------

NET ASSETS:
   Portfolio Shares of Class A 
     (unlimited authorization -- no par 
     value) based on 15,448,893 
     outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                                157,868
   Accumulated net realized loss
     on investments                                      (4,757)
   Net unrealized depreciation
     on investments                                      (4,117)
                                                       --------
TOTAL NET ASSETS--100.0%                               $148,994
                                                       ========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS A                              $9.64
                                                       ========



- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           FACE          MARKET
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FHLMC    FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
FNMA     FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
GNMA     GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
MTN      MEDIUM TERM NOTE

GNMA PORTFOLIO

GNMA--97.9%
   GNMA
      6.500%, 09/15/10 - 02/15/26        $25,147       $ 23,425
      7.000%, 12/15/22 - 09/15/23         29,809         28,505
      7.500%, 02/15/17 - 07/15/26         19,484         19,149
      8.000%, 12/15/21 - 09/15/24         13,308         13,387
      8.500%, 08/15/08 - 12/15/21         10,387         10,650
      9.000%, 05/15/16 - 05/15/22          7,670          8,022
      9.500%, 06/15/09 - 12/15/20          9,721         10,344
     10.000%, 02/15/13 - 07/15/20          3,282          3,568
     10.500%, 03/15/18                       107            118
     11.500%, 04/15/10 - 02/15/13             79             89
     12.000%, 01/15/13 - 04/15/14             15             17
     12.500%, 12/15/06 - 07/15/15             59             68
                                                       --------
TOTAL GNMA                                             
   (Cost $120,253)                                      117,342
                                                       --------

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--2.4%
   Paine Webber
     5.60%, dated 07/31/96, matures
     08/01/96, repurchase price
     $2,896,450 (collateralized by
     U.S. Treasury obligation, par
     value $2,305,000, 10.375%,
     matures 11/15/12: market
     value $2,976,308)                     2,896          2,896
                                                       --------
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
   (Cost $2,896)                                          2,896
                                                       --------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.3%
   (Cost $123,150)                                     $120,238
                                                       --------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET--(0.3%)                  (417)
                                                       --------

NET ASSETS:
   Portfolio Shares of Class A
     (unlimited authorization --
     no par value) based
     on 12,688,049 outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                                134,524
   Accumulated net realized loss                   
     on investments                                     (11,885)
   Net unrealized depreciation                     
     on investments                                      (2,912)
                                               
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           FACE          MARKET
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Undistributed net investment income                  $     94
                                                        --------
TOTAL NET ASSETS--100.0%                                $119,821
                                                        ========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION          
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS A                               $9.44
                                                        ========
GNMA     GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION


CORPORATE DAILY INCOME
PORTFOLIO

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS--32.6%
   BankAmerica Corporate
     5.782%, 09/18/96 (A)                 $2,000        $ 2,000
   Bankers Trust of New York                            
     9.200%, 07/15/99                      1,000          1,060
   Caterpillar MTN                                      
     5.630%, 10/01/96 (A)                  1,000            976
   Citicorp MTN                                         
     5.625%, 08/12/96 (A)                  2,000          2,001
   Continental Bank                                     
     5.863%, 08/19/96 (A)                    825            830
   Ford Motor Credit                                    
     5.940%, 08/15/96 (A)                  1,500          1,491
   General Motors Acceptance                            
     6.250%, 09/25/96 (A)                  1,000            995
   International Lease Finance                          
     5.888%, 10/15/96 (A)                  1,000          1,000
   NationsBank MTN                                      
     5.752%, 09/18/96 (A)                  2,000          2,000
   Sears Roebuck MTN                                    
     5.785%, 09/10/96 (A)                  1,000            995
   Wells Fargo                                          
     5.582%, 08/16/96 (A)                  2,000          1,999
                                                       --------
TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS                             
   (Cost $15,354)                                        15,347
                                                       --------

COMMERCIAL PAPER--11.3%
   Centric Funding
     5.300%, 08/19/96                      1,250          1,247
   Fleet Funding                                         
     5.380%, 08/09/96                      1,025          1,024
   Hewlett-Packard                                       
     5.380%, 08/23/96                      1,560          1,555
   Ranger Funding                                        
     5.320%, 08/02/96                      1,500          1,500
                                                       --------
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER                                   
   (Cost $5,326)                                          5,326
                                                       --------





- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           FACE          MARKET
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED
   OBLIGATIONS--21.2%
   FNMA
     6.000%, 04/01/01                     $9,414        $ 9,082
     5.869%, 08/26/96 (A)                    896            899
                                                        -------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT MORTGAGE-BACKED                 
   OBLIGATIONS                                        
   (Cost $10,291)                                         9,981
                                                        -------
                                                      
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES--22.2%                        
   Airplanes Pass Through Trust                       
     1-A2                                             
     5.816%, 08/15/96 (A)                  1,000          1,003
   Banc One Auto 95-A A3                              
     6.850%, 11/15/97                      1,437          1,442
   Daimler-Benz Auto Grantor                          
     Trust 93-A                                       
     3.900%, 10/15/98                        114            114
   Daimler-Benz Auto Grantor                          
     Trust 95-A A                                     
     5.850%, 05/15/02                        713            711
   Ford Credit Grantor Trust 93-B                     
     4.300%, 07/15/98                        155            153
   Ford Credit Grantor Trust 95-B A                   
     5.900%, 10/15/00                        767            763
   General Motors Acceptance 93-A A                   
     4.150%, 03/16/98                         34             34
   General Motors Acceptance 93-B A                   
     4.000%, 09/15/98                        126            126
   General Motors Grantor Trust 95 A1                 
     7.150%, 03/15/00                        706            713
   IBM Credit Receivables Lease Asset                 
     Master Trust 93-1 A                              
     4.550%, 11/15/00                        642            634
   Main Place Funding  95-2                           
     5.795%, 10/25/96 (A)                  1,000          1,001
   MBNA Master Credit 94-DA                           
     5.660%, 08/01/96 (A)                  1,500          1,504
   Premier Auto Trust 92-5                            
     4.550%, 03/15/98                         61             62
   Premier Auto Trust 93-4 A2                         
     4.650%, 02/02/99                        173            172
   Premier Auto Trust 93-6 A2                         
     4.650%, 11/02/99                        465            458
   Premier Auto Trust 95-2 A4                         
     7.050%, 07/04/98                      1,500          1,512
   Toyota Auto Receivables 93-A A                     
     3.900%, 08/15/98                        100            100
                                                        -------
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES                         
   (Cost $10,485)                                        10,502
                                                        -------
                                                   
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
================================================================================
SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST -- JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)

CORPORATE DAILY INCOME
PORTFOLIO (CONCLUDED)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           FACE          MARKET
DESCRIPTION                            AMOUNT (000)    VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION--10.7%
   U.S. Treasury Note
     7.500%, 01/31/97                     $5,000       $  5,046
                                                       --------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATION
   (Cost $5,053)                                          5,046
                                                       --------

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--1.7%
   Paine Webber 
     5.60%, dated 07/31/96, matures 
     08/01/96, repurchase price 
     $784,122 (collateralized by U.S.
     Treasury obligation, par value 
     $630,000, 9.250%, matures
     02/15/16: market value $798,092)        784            784
                                                       --------
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
   (Cost $784)                                              784
                                                       --------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.7%
   (Cost $47,293)                                        46,986
                                                       --------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET--0.3%                     135
                                                       --------




- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         MARKET
DESCRIPTION                                            VALUE (000)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS:
   Portfolio Shares of Class A 
     (unlimited authorization -- no
     par value) based on 23,805,973
     outstanding shares of
     beneficial interest                                $47,400
   Accumulated net realized gain
     on investments                                          28
   Net unrealized depreciation
     on investments                                        (307)
                                                        -------
TOTAL NET ASSETS--100.0%                                $47,121
                                                        =======
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
   PRICE PER SHARE-- CLASS A                              $1.98
                                                        =======
(A)   FLOATING RATE INSTRUMENT. THE RATE REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENT OF NET
      ASSETS IS THE RATE IN EFFECT ON JULY 31, 1996. THE DATE SHOWN IS THE
      LONGER OF THE RESET DATE OR THE DEMAND DATE.
FNMA  FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
MTN   MEDIUM TERM NOTE

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (000)
================================================================================

SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST--FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               ---------     ----------   -------------   ----------    ---------    ----------- 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                 MONEY                                       PRIME                               
                                                MARKET       GOVERNMENT   GOVERNMENT II   OBLIGATION    TREASURY     TREASURY II 
                                               PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO    PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO  
                                               ---------     ----------   -------------   ----------    ---------    ----------- 
<S>                                             <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>          <C>          <C>        
Interest Income                                 $3,209         $18,367       $20,997        $72,387      $1,965       $13,609    
                                                ------         -------       -------        -------      ------       -------    
EXPENSES:                                                                                                                        
   Management fee                                  194             818           747          2,537          88           627    
   Less management fees waived                    (139)           (347)         (219)          (684)        (68)         (140)   
   Less contribution from management                --              --            --             --          --            --    
   Investment advisory fee                          15              87           101            342           9            67    
   Less investment advisory fees waived            (12)            (59)          (63)          (208)         (8)          (38)   
   Custodian/wire agent fees                        33              46            57            168          25            34    
   Trustee fees                                      1               7             8             27           1             5    
   Distribution fees(1)                             37           1,880            87            481          33            76    
   Other                                            18              85            94            289          21            64    
   Amortization of deferred                                                                                                      
     organizational costs                           --              --            --             --          --            --    
                                                ------         -------       -------        -------      ------       -------    
   Total expenses, net of waivers                  147           2,517           812          2,952         101           695    
                                                ------         -------       -------        -------      ------       -------    
   NET INVESTMENT INCOME                         3,062          15,850        20,185         69,435       1,864        12,914    
                                                ------         -------       -------        -------      ------       -------    
   NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN                                                                                              
     (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                                                                                                       
   Net realized gain (loss) from security                                                                                        
     transactions                                   --            (125)          (94)           (41)         (2)         (148)   
                                                ------         -------       -------        -------      ------       -------    
   Net change in unrealized depreciation                                                                                         
     of investments                                 --              --            --             --          --            --    
                                                ------         -------       -------        -------      ------       -------    
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                                                                                            
  FROM OPERATIONS                               $3,062         $15,725       $20,091        $69,394      $1,862       $12,766    
                                                ======         =======       =======        =======      ======       =======    
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               --------------   -------------    ---------   ---------  ------------
                                                                INTERMEDIATE-                CORPORATE     SHORT-
                                               SHORT-DURATION     DURATION                     DAILY      DURATION
                                                 GOVERNMENT      GOVERNMENT        GNMA       INCOME      MORTGAGE
                                                  PORTFOLIO       PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO  PORTFOLIO(2)
                                               --------------   -------------    ---------   ---------  ------------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>             <C>          <C>           <C>
Interest Income                                    $2,310         $ 4,557         $ 4,748      $1,421        $33
                                                   ------         -------         -------      ------        ---
EXPENSES:                                     
   Management fee                                     127             264             208          85          2
   Less management fees waived                        (19)            (27)             (8)        (34)        (2)
   Less contribution from management                   --              --              --          --         (1)
   Investment advisory fee                             36              75              65          24         --
   Less investment advisory fees waived                (8)            (11)             (3)        (12)        --
   Custodian/wire agent fees                            8              17              26           6          1
   Trustee fees                                         1               2               1          --         --
   Distribution fees(1)                                 5              12              45           4         --
   Other                                               13              26              18           8         --
   Amortization of deferred                   
     organizational costs                              --              --              --           7          2
                                                   ------         -------         -------      ------        ---
   Total expenses, net of waivers                     163             358             352          88          2
                                                   ------         -------         -------      ------        ---
   NET INVESTMENT INCOME                            2,147           4,199           4,396       1,333         31
                                                   ------         -------         -------      ------        ---
   NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN           
     (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                    
   Net realized gain (loss) from security     
     transactions                                      97           2,168            (185)         32          5
                                                   ------         -------         -------      ------        ---
   Net change in unrealized depreciation      
     of investments                                (1,578)         (8,685)         (5,394)       (588)       (41)
                                                   ------         -------         -------      ------        ---
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS         
  FROM OPERATIONS                                  $  666         $(2,318)        $(1,183)     $  777       $ (5)
                                                   ======         =======         =======      ======        ---
                                                                                                                      

<FN>
(1)   INCLUDES CLASS SPECIFIC EXPENSES OF APPROXIMATELY $30, $1,836, $26, $282,
      $28, $43 AND $1 FOR THE MONEY MARKET, GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT II, PRIME
      OBLIGATION, TREASURY, TREASURY II, AND GNMA PORTFOLIOS, RESPECTIVELY.
(2)   SHORT-DURATION MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO CLOSED ON JUNE 4, 1996.

AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE EITHER $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.
</FN>
</TABLE>

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (000)
================================================================================

SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST--FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND FOR
THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         ----------------------   ----------------------   ---------------------- 
                                                                  MONEY                                                           
                                                                 MARKET                 GOVERNMENT             GOVERNMENT II      
                                                         ----------------------   ----------------------   ---------------------- 
                                                           2/1/96      2/1/95       2/1/96     2/1/95        2/1/96      2/1/95   
                                                         to 7/31/96  to 1/31/96   to 7/31/96  to 1/31/96   to 7/31/96  to 1/31/96 
                                                         ----------  ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------  ---------- 
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>       <C>         
OPERATIONS:
     Net investment income                                $ 3,062      $ 9,302    $  15,850   $  25,812     $ 20,185  $    46,658 
     Net realized gain (loss) from security
       transactions                                            --           27         (125)         79          (94)          56 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
     Net increase in net assets resulting 
       from operations                                      3,062        9,329       15,725      25,891       20,091       46,714 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
                                                                                                                                  
DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTED FROM:                                                                                                       
   Net investment income:                                                                                                         
     Class A                                               (2,718)      (8,897)      (1,145)       (260)     (19,771)     (45,683)
     Class B                                                 (142)        (335)        (572)       (300)        (414)        (975)
     Class C                                                 (202)         (70)          --     (25,247)          --           -- 
     Class G                                                   --           --      (14,138)         --           --           -- 
   Net realized gains:                                         --           --           --          --           --           -- 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
   Total dividends distributed                             (3,062)      (9,302)     (15,855)    (25,807)     (20,185)     (46,658)
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
                                                                                                                                  
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (ALL AT $1.00
    PER SHARE): Class A:                                                                                                          
     Proceeds from shares issued                          525,048    1,636,983      359,422     151,613    2,219,015    4,331,859 
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                       322          249          386          51          390          691 
     Cost of shares repurchased                          (512,819)  (1,755,356)    (293,345)   (102,903)  (2,280,105)  (4,308,644)
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
     Increase (decrease) in net assets from
        Class A transactions                               12,551     (118,124)      66,463      48,761      (60,700)      23,906 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
   Class B:                                                                                                                       
     Proceeds from shares issued                            7,723        9,372      208,757      82,626       50,889      130,798 
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                        17            9           --           4          121          244 
     Cost of shares repurchased                           (13,624)      (9,079)    (196,001)    (67,634)     (52,133)    (126,567)
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
     Increase (decrease) in net assets from 
       Class B transactions                                (5,884)         302       12,756      14,996       (1,123)       4,475 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
   Class C:                                                                                                                       
     Proceeds from shares issued                           23,484        8,473           --          --           --           -- 
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                       146           70           --          --           --           -- 
     Cost of shares repurchased                           (12,276)      (6,083)          --          --           --           -- 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
     Increase (decrease) in net assets from
       Class C transactions                                11,354        2,460           --          --           --           -- 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
   Class G:                                                                                                                       
     Proceeds from shares issued                               --           --      943,806   1,365,830           --           -- 
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                        --           --       11,172      20,121           --           -- 
     Cost of shares repurchased                                --           --     (846,225) (1,153,932)          --           -- 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
     Increase in net assets from Class G
       transactions                                            --           --      108,753     232,019           --           -- 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS DERIVED
   FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS                         18,021     (115,362)     187,972     295,776      (61,823)      28,381 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
       Net increase (decrease) in net assets               18,021     (115,335)     187,842     295,860      (61,917)      28,437 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
NET ASSETS:                                                                                                                       
   Beginning of Period                                    104,967      220,302      606,695     310,835      830,043      801,606 
                                                        ---------    ---------    ---------   ---------     --------    --------- 
   End of Period                                        $ 122,988    $ 104,967    $ 794,537   $ 606,695     $768,126    $ 830,043 
                                                        =========    =========    =========   =========     ========    ========= 
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      ----------------------   ----------------------   -----------------------
                                                              PRIME
                                                            OBLIGATION                TREASURY                 TREASURY II
                                                      -----------------------   ----------------------   -----------------------
                                                       2/1/96       2/1/95       2/1/96      2/1/95       2/1/96       2/1/95
                                                      to 7/31/96   to 1/31/96   to 7/31/96  to 1/31/96   to 7/31/96   to 1/31/96
                                                      ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>        
OPERATIONS:
     Net investment income                            $   69,435  $   139,533   $    1,864   $  3,009    $  12,914   $    26,441
     Net realized gain (loss) from security
       transactions                                          (41)          94           (2)        11         (148)          103
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
     Net increase in net assets resulting 
       from operations                                    69,394      139,627        1,862      3,020       12,766        26,544
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
                                                                                                        
DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTED FROM:                                                                             
   Net investment income:                                                                               
     Class A                                             (64,799)    (136,749)      (1,603)    (2,644)     (12,284)      (24,600)
     Class B                                              (4,631)      (2,784)          --         --         (571)       (1,768)
     Class C                                                  (1)          --         (261)      (365)         (59)          (73)
     Class G                                                  --           --           --         --           --            --
   Net realized gains:                                        --           --           --         --           --            --
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
   Total dividends distributed                           (69,431)    (139,533)      (1,864)    (3,009)     (12,914)      (26,441)
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
                                                                                                        
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (ALL AT $1.00
    PER SHARE): Class A:                                           
     Proceeds from shares issued                      11,865,951   15,851,570      128,669    221,471    1,931,028     3,724,146
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                   18,177       35,850           94          1        3,931         6,454
     Cost of shares repurchased                      (11,675,238) (16,224,177)    (103,684)  (205,791)  (1,803,323)   (3,710,125)
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
     Increase (decrease) in net assets from
        Class A transactions                             208,890     (336,757)      25,079     15,681      131,636        20,475
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
   Class B:                                                                                             
     Proceeds from shares issued                       1,160,941      544,082           --         --       57,923       173,790
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                       71          127           --         --            2             2
     Cost of shares repurchased                       (1,146,813)    (391,283)          --         --      (64,096)     (192,035)
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
     Increase (decrease) in net assets from 
       Class B transactions                               14,199      152,926           --         --       (6,171)      (18,243)
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
   Class C:                                                                                             
     Proceeds from shares issued                             651           --       37,707     40,529       18,952         8,448
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                       --           --           --         --           46            73
     Cost of shares repurchased                             (551)          --      (38,895)   (25,839)     (17,383)       (4,586)
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
     Increase (decrease) in net assets from
       Class C transactions                                  100           --       (1,188)    14,690        1,615         3,935
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
   Class G:                                                                                             
     Proceeds from shares issued                              --           --           --         --           --            --
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                       --           --           --         --           --            --
     Cost of shares repurchased                               --           --           --         --           --            --
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
     Increase in net assets from Class G
       transactions                                           --           --           --         --           --            --
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS DERIVED
   FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS                       223,189     (183,831)      23,891     30,371      127,080         6,167
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
       Net increase (decrease) in net assets             223,152     (183,737)      23,889     30,382      126,932         6,270
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
NET ASSETS:                                                                                             
   Beginning of Period                                 2,616,441    2,800,178       69,511     39,129      448,632       442,362
                                                      ----------  -----------     --------   --------    ---------     ---------
   End of Period                                      $2,839,593  $ 2,616,441     $ 93,400   $ 69,511    $ 575,564     $ 448,632
                                                      ==========  ===========     ========   ========    =========     =========

<FN>
   AMOUNTS DESIGNATED AS "--" ARE EITHER $0 OR HAVE BEEN ROUNDED TO $0.  

</FN>
</TABLE>

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PAGE>


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (000)
================================================================================
SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST--FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED) AND FOR
THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    -----------------------   -----------------------    ----------------------- 
                                                                                  INTERMEDIATE-                                  
                                                        SHORT-DURATION              DURATION                                     
                                                          GOVERNMENT               GOVERNMENT                    GNMA            
                                                    -----------------------   -----------------------    ----------------------- 
                                                     2/1/96       2/1/95       2/1/96       2/1/95        2/1/96       2/1/95    
                                                    to 7/31/96   to 1/31/96   to 7/31/96   to 1/31/96    to 7/31/96   to 1/31/96 
                                                    -----------------------   -----------------------    ----------------------- 
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>       
OPERATIONS:
     Net investment income                           $  2,147     $  4,890    $   4,199    $ 11,693      $   4,396     $ 10,622  
     Net realized gain (loss) from security                                                                          
       transactions                                        97         (210)       2,168       1,392           (185)      (1,931) 
     Net change in unrealized appreciation                                                                           
       (depreciation) of investments                   (1,578)       3,207       (8,685)     13,934         (5,394)      13,217  
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
     Net increase (decrease) in net assets                                                                           
       resulting from operations                          666        7,887       (2,318)     27,019         (1,183)      21,908  
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTED FROM:                                                                                          
   Net investment income:                                                                                            
     Class A                                           (2,145)      (4,882)      (4,198)    (11,683)        (4,391)     (10,609) 
     Class B                                               (1)          (7)          --          (5)            (1)          (1) 
     Class D                                               --           (1)          (1)         (5)            (4)         (12) 
   Net Realized Gains:                                                                                               
     Class A                                               --           --           --          --             --           --  
     Class B                                               --           --           --          --             --           --  
     Class D                                               --           --           --          --             --           --  
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
   Total dividends distributed                         (2,146)      (4,890)      (4,199)    (11,693)        (4,396)     (10,622) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                                                                                          
   Class A:                                                                                                          
     Proceeds from shares issued                       28,032       54,202       28,191      35,080         16,515       35,784  
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                   711        1,484          740       1,840          1,020        2,093  
     Cost of shares repurchased                       (29,413)     (84,705)     (38,392)   (130,929)       (28,527)     (94,982) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
     Decrease in net assets from Class A                                                                             
       transactions                                      (670)     (29,019)      (9,461)    (94,009)       (10,992)     (57,105) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
   Class B:                                                                                                          
     Proceeds from shares issued                           --            1           --          --             --           --  
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                    --           --           --          --             --           --  
     Cost of shares repurchased                           (25)         (98)          --         (96)           (14)          --  
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
     Decrease in net assets from Class B                                                                             
        transactions                                      (25)         (97)          --         (96)           (14)          --  
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
   Class D:                                                                                                          
     Proceeds from shares issued                           --           11           --          26             --           17  
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                    --           --           --           4              3           10  
     Cost of shares repurchased                           (11)          --          (66)        (76)          (164)         (49) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
     Increase (decrease) in net assets                                                                               
       from Class D transactions                          (11)          11          (66)        (46)          (161)         (22) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS DERIVED FROM                                                                                  
  CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS                             (706)     (29,105)      (9,527)    (94,151)       (11,167)     (57,127) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
       Net decrease in net assets                      (2,186)     (26,108)     (16,044)    (78,825)       (16,746)     (45,841) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
NET ASSETS:                                                                                                          
   Beginning of Period                                 73,481       99,589      165,038     243,863        136,567      182,408  
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
   End of Period                                      $71,295      $73,481    $ 148,994    $165,038      $ 119,821     $136,567  
                                                      =======      =======    =========    ========      =========     ========  
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                                                                                          
   Class A:                                                                                                          
     Shares issued                                      2,826        5,451        2,905       3,585          1,722        3,727  
     Shares issued in lieu of cash                                                                                   
       distributions                                       72          149           76         188            107          218  
     Shares repurchased                                (2,968)      (8,542)      (3,936)    (13,494)        (3,001)      (9,957) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
     Total Class A transactions                           (70)      (2,942)        (955)     (9,721)        (1,172)      (6,012) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
   Class B:                                                                                                          
     Shares issued                                         --           --           --          --             --           --  
     Shares issued in lieu of cash                                                                                   
        distributions                                      --           --           --          --             --           --  
     Shares repurchased                                    (3)         (10)          --         (10)            (2)          --  
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
     Total Class B transactions                            (3)         (10)          --         (10)            (2)          --  
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
   Class D:                                                                                                          
     Shares issued                                         --            1           --           3             --            2  
     Shares issued in lieu of cash                                                                                   
       distributions                                       --           --           --          --             --            1  
     Shares repurchased                                    (1)          --           (6)         (8)           (16)          (5) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
     Total Class D transactions                            (1)           1           (6)         (5)           (16)          (2) 
                                                      -------      -------    ---------    --------      ---------     --------  
     Decrease in capital shares                           (74)      (2,951)        (961)     (9,736)        (1,190)      (6,014) 
                                                      =======      =======    =========    ========      =========     ========  
</TABLE>
                                                                         
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     -----------------------   -----------------------
                                                           CORPORATE
                                                             DAILY                SHORT-DURATION
                                                            INCOME                   MORTGAGE
                                                     -----------------------   -----------------------
                                                       2/1/96       2/1/95        2/1/96      2/1/95
                                                     to 7/31/96   to 1/31/96   to 6/4/96(1) to 1/31/96
                                                     -----------------------   -----------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>  
OPERATIONS:
     Net investment income                           $   1,333     $  3,164      $    31        $ 174
     Net realized gain (loss) from security         
        transactions                                        32          530            5           44
     Net change in unrealized appreciation          
       (depreciation) of investments                      (588)         737          (41)          31
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
     Net increase (decrease) in net assets          
       resulting from operations                           777        4,431           (5)         249
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
DIVIDENDS DISTRIBUTED FROM:                         
   Net investment income:                           
     Class A                                            (1,333)      (3,164)         (29)        (176)
     Class B                                                --           --           --           --
     Class D                                                --           --           --           --
   Net Realized Gains:                              
     Class A                                                --         (168)          --           --
     Class B                                                --           --           --           --
     Class D                                                --           --           --           --
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
   Total dividends distributed                          (1,333)      (3,332)         (29)        (176)
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                         
   Class A:                                         
     Proceeds from shares issued                        13,296       33,220          338        1,707
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                    873        1,876           12           53
     Cost of shares repurchased                        (15,031)     (38,151)      (2,131)      (3,625)
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
     Decrease in net assets from Class A            
       transactions                                       (862)      (3,055)      (1,781)      (1,865)
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
   Class B:                                         
     Proceeds from shares issued                            --           --           --           --
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                     --           --           --           --
     Cost of shares repurchased                             --           --           --           --
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
     Decrease in net assets from Class B            
        transactions                                        --           --           --           --
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
   Class D:                                         
     Proceeds from shares issued                            --           --           --           --
     Reinvestment of cash distributions                     --           --           --           --
     Cost of shares repurchased                             --           --           --           --
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
     Increase (decrease) in net assets              
       from Class D transactions                            --           --           --           --
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS DERIVED FROM                 
  CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS                              (862)      (3,055)      (1,781)      (1,865)
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
       Net decrease in net assets                         (862)      (1,956)      (1,815)      (1,792)
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
NET ASSETS:                                         
   Beginning of Period                                  48,539       50,495        1,815        3,607
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
   End of Period                                     $  47,121     $ 48,539       $   --      $ 1,815
                                                     =========     ========       ======      =======
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                         
   Class A:                                         
     Shares issued                                       6,695       16,731           34          174
     Shares issued in lieu of cash                  
       distributions                                       440          942            1            6
     Shares repurchased                                 (7,572)     (19,144)        (219)        (370)
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
     Total Class A transactions                           (437)      (1,471)        (184)        (190)
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
   Class B:                                         
     Shares issued                                          --           --           --           --
     Shares issued in lieu of cash                  
        distributions                                       --           --           --           --
     Shares repurchased                                     --           --           --           --
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
     Total Class B transactions                             --           --           --
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
   Class D:                                         
     Shares issued                                          --           --           --           --
     Shares issued in lieu of cash                  
       distributions                                        --           --           --           --
     Shares repurchased                                     --           --           --           --
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
     Total Class D transactions                             --           --           --           --
                                                     ---------     --------       ------      -------
     Decrease in capital shares                           (437)      (1,471)        (183)        (190)
                                                     =========     ========       ======      =======
<FN>


(1)  SHORT-DURATION MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO CLOSED ON JUNE 4, 1996.
</FN>
</TABLE>

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                                                                              19

<PAGE>


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
================================================================================
SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST--FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
          NET ASSET             NET REALIZED AND   DISTRIBUTIONS    DISTRIBUTIONS                            
            VALUE        NET       UNREALIZED        FROM NET           FROM        NET ASSET                
          BEGINNING  INVESTMENT  GAINS (LOSSES)     INVESTMENT    REALIZED CAPITAL  VALUE END    TOTAL       
          OF PERIOD   INCOME     ON SECURITIES        INCOME           GAINS        OF PERIOD   RETURN       
=============================================================================================================
<S>        <C>         <C>            <C>             <C>              <C>           <C>        <C>          
- ----------------------
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
- ----------------------
CLASS A
1996*      $1.00       $0.03          $--             $(0.03)          $--           $1.00      2.65%(DAGGER)
1996        1.00        0.06           --              (0.06)           --            1.00      5.98         
1995        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      4.55         
1994        1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      2.98         
1993        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      3.60         
1992        1.00        0.06           --              (0.06)           --            1.00      5.76         
CLASS B                                                                                                      
1996*       1.00        0.02           --              (0.02)           --            1.00      2.50(DAGGER)
1996        1.00        0.06           --              (0.06)           --            1.00      5.67         
1995        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      4.24         
1994        1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      2.68         
1993        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      3.29         
1992        1.00        0.05           --              (0.05)           --            1.00      5.45         
CLASS C                                                                                                      
1996*       1.00        0.02           --              (0.02)           --            1.00      2.39(DAGGER) 
1996(1)     1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      3.79(DAGGER) 
- --------------------                                                                                         
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO                                                                 
- --------------------                                                                 
CLASS A                                                                              
1996*      $1.00       $0.03          $--             $(0.03)          $--           $1.00      2.61%(DAGGER)
1996(2)     1.00        0.01           --              (0.01)           --            1.00      1.48(DAGGER) 
1994(3)     1.00        0.01           --              (0.01)           --            1.00      3.22         
1993(4)     1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      3.19         
CLASS B                                                                                                      
1996*       1.00        0.02           --              (0.02)           --            1.00      2.46(DAGGER) 
1996(5)     1.00        0.02           --              (0.02)           --            1.00      2.39(DAGGER) 
CLASS G                                                                                                      
1996*       1.00        0.02           --              (0.02)           --            1.00      2.31(DAGGER) 
1996        1.00        0.05           --              (0.05)           --            1.00      5.39         
1995(6)     1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      3.41(DAGGER) 
- -----------------------                                                                                      
GOVERNMENT II PORTFOLIO                                                              
- -----------------------                                                              
                                                                                     
CLASS A                                                                              
1996*      $1.00       $0.03          $--             $(0.03)          $--           $1.00      2.58%(DAGGER)
1996        1.00        0.06           --              (0.06)           --            1.00      5.83         
1995        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      4.39         
1994        1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      3.02         
1993        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      3.57         
1992        1.00        0.06           --              (0.06)           --            1.00      5.73         
CLASS B                                                                                                      
1996*       1.00        0.02           --              (0.02)           --            1.00      2.43(DAGGER) 
1996        1.00        0.05           --              (0.05)           --            1.00      5.52         
1995        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      4.08         
1994        1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      2.71         
1993        1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      3.26         
1992        1.00        0.05           --              (0.05)           --            1.00      5.02         
- --------------------------                                                                                   
PRIME OBLIGATION PORTFOLIO                                                                                 
- --------------------------                                                           
                                                                                     
CLASS A                                                                              
1996*      $1.00       $0.03          $--             $(0.03)          $--           $1.00      2.62%(DAGGER)
1996        1.00        0.06           --              (0.06)           --            1.00      5.96         
1995        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      4.46         
1994        1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      3.10         
1993        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      3.72         
1992        1.00        0.06           --              (0.06)           --            1.00      5.97         
CLASS B                                                                                                      
1996*       1.00        0.02           --              (0.02)           --            1.00      2.47(DAGGER) 
1996        1.00        0.06           --              (0.06)           --            1.00      5.65         
1995        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      4.15         
1994        1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      2.79         
1993        1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      3.41         
1992(7)     1.00        0.04           --              (0.04)           --            1.00      5.58         
CLASS C                                                                                                      
1996(8)*    1.00        0.01           --              (0.01)           --            1.00      1.19(DAGGER) 
1995(9)     1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      2.55(DAGGER) 
1994        1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      2.59         
1993(10)    1.00        0.03           --              (0.03)           --            1.00      3.13         
                                                                                                                            
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 RATIO OF
                                                                   NET
                                      RATIO OF     RATIO OF    INVESTMENT
                                         NET        EXPENSES     INCOME
                          RATIO OF   INVESTMENT    TO AVERAGE  TO AVERAGE
          NET ASSETS      EXPENSES     INCOME      NET ASSETS  NET ASSETS
            END OF       TO AVERAGE   TO AVERAGE   (EXCLUDING  (EXCLUDING
          PERIOD (000)   NET ASSETS   NET ASSETS     WAIVERS)    WAIVERS)
===========================================================================
<S>         <C>             <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>  
- ----------------------
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
- ----------------------
CLASS A
1996*       $108,440        0.20%       5.25%         0.46%       4.99%
1996          95,891        0.20        5.88          0.45        5.63
1995         213,988        0.21        4.49          0.45        4.25
1994         203,803        0.35        2.95          0.44        2.86
1993         264,450        0.35        3.56          0.39        3.52
1992         312,151        0.35        5.84          0.39        5.80
CLASS B                                                       
1996*            734        0.50        4.93          0.76        4.67
1996           6,616        0.50        5.53          0.75        5.28
1995           6,314        0.51        4.49          0.75        4.25
1994           2,334        0.65        2.65          0.74        2.56
1993             309        0.65        3.47          0.69        3.43
1992           2,305        0.53        5.18          0.61        5.10
CLASS C                                                          
1996*         13,814        0.70        4.75          0.95        4.50
1996(1)        2,460        0.70        5.17          0.96        4.91
- --------------------
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO
- --------------------
CLASS A   
1996*       $115,221        0.20%       5.20%         0.32%       5.08%
1996(2)       48,762        0.20        5.55          0.33        5.42
1994(3)           --        0.20        3.04          0.37        2.87
1993(4)       20,022        0.20        3.41          0.38        3.23
CLASS B                                                         
1996*         27,748        0.50        4.88          0.62        4.76
1996(5)       14,997        0.50        5.27          0.63        5.14
CLASS G                                                         
1996*        651,568        0.78        4.59          0.90        4.47
1996         542,936        0.70        5.23          0.84        5.09
1995(6)      310,835        0.70        4.32          0.89        4.13
- -----------------------                                         
GOVERNMENT II PORTFOLIO                                         
- -----------------------                                         
CLASS A                                                         
1996*        $749,574       0.20%       5.14%         0.27%       5.07%
1996          810,365       0.20        5.69          0.29        5.60
1995          786,405       0.20        4.33          0.30        4.23
1994          738,040       0.20        2.98          0.29        2.89
1993          664,540       0.20        3.48          0.29        3.39
1992          534,303       0.20        5.56          0.28        5.48
CLASS B                                                         
1996*          18,552       0.50        4.85          0.57        4.78
1996           19,678       0.50        5.41          0.59        5.32
1995           15,201       0.50        4.33          0.60        4.23
1994           21,462       0.50        2.68          0.60        2.58
1993              338       0.50        3.35          0.59        3.26
1992            1,906       0.48        4.75          0.59        4.64
- --------------------------                                      
PRIME OBLIGATION PORTFOLIO                                      
- --------------------------                                      
CLASS A                                                         
1996*      $2,650,518       0.20%       5.21%         0.27%       5.14%
1996        2,441,662       0.20        5.82          0.29        5.73
1995        2,778,326       0.20        4.41          0.30        4.31
1994        2,541,126       0.20        3.07          0.28        2.98
1993        2,564,340       0.20        3.62          0.30        3.52
1992        1,661,619       0.20        5.73          0.29        5.64
CLASS B                                                         
1996*         188,975       0.50        4.91          0.57        4.84
1996          174,779       0.50        5.38          0.58        5.30
1995           21,852       0.50        4.55          0.60        4.45
1994            6,312       0.50        2.77          0.58        2.68
1993            4,699       0.47        3.63          0.53        3.57
1992(7)        67,016       0.50        4.98          0.59        4.89
CLASS C                                                         
1996(8)*          100       0.70        4.72          0.75        4.67
1995(9)            --       0.70        2.79          0.77        2.72
1994           20,602       0.70        2.57          0.78        2.48
1993(10)       85,325       0.70        3.05          0.83        2.92
                                                             
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>


================================================================================
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
                                                                                                             
          NET ASSET             NET REALIZED AND   DISTRIBUTIONS    DISTRIBUTIONS                            
            VALUE        NET       UNREALIZED        FROM NET           FROM        NET ASSET                
          BEGINNING  INVESTMENT  GAINS (LOSSES)     INVESTMENT    REALIZED CAPITAL  VALUE END    TOTAL       
          OF PERIOD    INCOME    ON SECURITIES        INCOME           GAINS        OF PERIOD   RETURN       
=============================================================================================================
<S>        <C>         <C>            <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>       <C>          
- ------------------
TREASURY PORTFOLIO
- ------------------
CLASS A
1996*      $1.00       $0.03          $--            $(0.03)           $--            $1.00     2.60%(DAGGER)
1996        1.00        0.06           --             (0.06)            --             1.00     5.89         
1995        1.00        0.04           --             (0.04)            --             1.00     4.29         
1994        1.00        0.03           --             (0.03)            --             1.00     3.00         
1993(11)    1.00        0.01           --             (0.01)            --             1.00     2.91         
CLASS C                                                                                                      
1996*       1.00        0.02           --             (0.02)            --             1.00     2.35%(DAGGER)
1996(12)    1.00        0.03           --             (0.03)            --             1.00     2.68(DAGGER) 
- ---------------------                                                                                        
TREASURY II PORTFOLIO                                                                                        
- ---------------------                                                                                        
CLASS A                                                                                                      
1996*      $1.00       $0.02          $--            $(0.02)           $--            $1.00     2.49%(DAGGER)
1996        1.00        0.05           --             (0.05)            --             1.00     5.58         
1995        1.00        0.04           --             (0.04)            --             1.00     4.17         
1994        1.00        0.03           --             (0.03)            --             1.00     2.88         
1993        1.00        0.03           --             (0.03)            --             1.00     3.46         
1992        1.00        0.06           --             (0.06)            --             1.00     5.48         
CLASS B                                                                                                      
1996*       1.00        0.02           --             (0.02)            --             1.00     2.34(DAGGER) 
1996        1.00        0.05           --             (0.05)            --             1.00     5.27         
1995        1.00        0.04           --             (0.04)            --             1.00     3.86         
1994        1.00        0.03           --             (0.03)            --             1.00     2.57         
1993        1.00        0.03           --             (0.03)            --             1.00     3.15         
1992        1.00        0.05           --             (0.05)            --             1.00     5.16         
CLASS C                                                                                                      
1996*       1.00        0.02           --             (0.02)            --             1.00     2.24(DAGGER) 
1996(13)    1.00        0.04           --             (0.04)            --             1.00     3.64(DAGGER) 
                                                                          
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 RATIO OF
                                                                   NET
                                      RATIO OF     RATIO OF    INVESTMENT
                                         NET        EXPENSES     INCOME
                          RATIO OF   INVESTMENT    TO AVERAGE  TO AVERAGE
          NET ASSETS      EXPENSES     INCOME      NET ASSETS  NET ASSETS
            END OF       TO AVERAGE   TO AVERAGE   (EXCLUDING  (EXCLUDING
          PERIOD (000)   NET ASSETS   NET ASSETS     WAIVERS)    WAIVERS)
===========================================================================
<S>         <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>  
- ------------------
TREASURY PORTFOLIO
- ------------------
CLASS A
1996*       $79,897         0.20%        5.18%        0.41%       4.97%
1996         54,820         0.20         5.72         0.36        5.56
1995         39,129         0.20         4.17         0.34        4.03
1994         46,296         0.20         2.96         0.33        2.82
1993(11)     44,624         0.20         2.89         0.42        2.67
CLASS C                                                          
1996*        13,503         0.70         4.68         0.91        4.47
1996(12)     14,691         0.70         5.12         0.87        4.95
- ---------------------                                   
TREASURY II PORTFOLIO                                   
- ---------------------                                   
CLASS A                                                          
1996*      $549,747         0.25%        4.96%        0.32%       4.89%
1996        418,250         0.25         5.44         0.34        5.35
1995        397,682         0.25         4.11         0.35        4.01
1994        364,334         0.25         2.84         0.34        2.76
1993        352,435         0.25         3.40         0.34        3.31
1992        282,535         0.25         5.43         0.31        5.37
CLASS B                                                          
1996*        20,268         0.55         4.67         0.62        4.60
1996         26,447         0.55         5.18         0.64        5.09
1995         44,680         0.55         3.71         0.65        3.61
1994         22,448         0.55         2.54         0.64        2.46
1993          6,038         0.55         3.42         0.64        3.33
1992        102,182         0.55         4.97         0.61        4.91
CLASS C                                                         
1996*         5,549         0.75         4.46         0.82        4.39
1996(13)      3,935         0.75         4.85         0.84        4.76

<FN>
*        ALL RATIOS FOR THE SEMI-ANNUAL PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED) HAVE
         BEEN ANNUALIZED. 
(DAGGER) RETURNS ARE FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAVE NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED.
1        MONEY MARKET CLASS C SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING MAY 17, 1995. ALL RATIOS
         FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
2        GOVERNMENT CLASS A SHARES WERE RE-OFFERED BEGINNING OCTOBER 27, 1995. ALL
         RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
3        GOVERNMENT CLASS A SHARES WERE FULLY LIQUIDATED JUNE 2, 1993. ALL RATIOS
         INCLUDING TOTAL RETURN FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
4        GOVERNMENT CLASS A SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING MARCH 8, 1992. ALL RATIOS
         INCLUDING TOTAL RETURN FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
5        GOVERNMENT CLASS B SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING AUGUST 22, 1995. ALL
         RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
6        GOVERNMENT CLASS G SHARES (FORMERLY CLASS C SHARES) WERE OFFERED BEGINNING
         APRIL 7, 1994. ALL RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
7        PRIME OBLIGATION CLASS B SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING MARCH 26, 1991. ALL
         RATIOS INCLUDING TOTAL RETURN FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
8        PRIME OBLIGATION CLASS C SHARES WERE RE-OFFERED BEGINNING APRIL 30, 1996.
         ALL RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
9        PRIME OBLIGATION CLASS C SHARES WERE FULLY LIQUIDATED OCTOBER 27, 1994. ALL
         RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
10       PRIME OBLIGATION CLASS C SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING MARCH 25, 1992. ALL
         RATIOS INCLUDING TOTAL RETURN FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
11       TREASURY CLASS A SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 30, 1992. ALL
         RATIOS INCLUDING TOTAL RETURN FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
12       TREASURY CLASS C SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING JULY 27, 1995. ALL RATIOS
         FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
13       TREASURY II CLASS C SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING MAY 8, 1995. ALL RATIOS
         FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
</FN>
</TABLE>

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<PAGE>


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Concluded)
================================================================================
SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST--FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)

FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                              
          NET ASSET             NET REALIZED AND   DISTRIBUTIONS    DISTRIBUTIONS                             
            VALUE        NET       UNREALIZED        FROM NET           FROM        NET ASSET                 
          BEGINNING  INVESTMENT  GAINS (LOSSES)     INVESTMENT    REALIZED CAPITAL  VALUE END    TOTAL        
          OF PERIOD    INCOME    ON SECURITIES        INCOME           GAINS        OF PERIOD   RETURN        
==============================================================================================================
<S>        <C>         <C>          <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>        <C>           
- ------------------------------------
SHORT-DURATION GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO
- ------------------------------------
CLASS A
1996*      $10.09      $0.29        $(0.20)          $(0.29)          $  --          $ 9.89     0.95%(DAGGER) 
1996         9.73       0.61          0.36            (0.61)             --           10.09    10.27          
1995        10.06       0.40         (0.32)           (0.40)          (0.01)           9.73     0.93          
1994        10.13       0.40          0.04            (0.40)          (0.11)          10.06     4.41          
1993        10.09       0.52          0.14            (0.52)          (0.10)          10.13     6.66          
1992         9.82       0.68          0.27            (0.68)             --           10.09    10.00          
CLASS B                                                                                                       
1996*       10.07       0.28         (0.19)           (0.28)             --            9.88     0.89(DAGGER)  
1996         9.71       0.58          0.36            (0.58)             --           10.07     9.94          
1995        10.04       0.38         (0.32)           (0.38)          (0.01)           9.71     0.70          
1994        10.13       0.37          0.02            (0.37)          (0.11)          10.04     3.93          
1993        10.09       0.48          0.14            (0.48)          (0.10)          10.13     6.34          
1992         9.82       0.65          0.27            (0.65)             --           10.09     9.68          
CLASS D**                                                                                                     
1996(1)*    10.09       0.23         (0.19)           (0.23)             --            9.90     0.37(DAGGER)  
1996(2)      9.83       0.54          0.26            (0.54)             --           10.09     8.31(DAGGER)  
- ------------------------------------------                                                                    
INTERMEDIATE-DURATION GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO                                                                    
- ------------------------------------------                                                                    
CLASS A                                                                                                       
1996*      $10.06      $0.27        $(0.42)          $(0.27)          $  --          $ 9.64    (1.48)%(DAGGER)
1996         9.33       0.60          0.73            (0.60)             --           10.06    14.60          
1995        10.13       0.50         (0.73)           (0.50)           (0.07)          9.33    (2.19)         
1994        10.23       0.54          0.11            (0.54)           (0.21)         10.13     6.44          
1993        10.06       0.62          0.28            (0.62)           (0.11)         10.23     9.51          
1992         9.75       0.70          0.40            (0.70)           (0.09)         10.06    11.44          
CLASS B                                                                                                       
1996(3)      9.33       0.50          0.65            (0.50)              --           9.98    12.26(DAGGER)  
1995(4)      9.64       0.31         (0.24)           (0.31)           (0.07)          9.33     0.61(DAGGER)  
CLASS D**                                                                                                     
1996(5)*    10.05       0.20         (0.40)           (0.20)              --           9.65    (2.02)(DAGGER) 
1996         9.32       0.56          0.73            (0.56)              --          10.05    14.15          
1995        10.13       0.47         (0.74)           (0.47)           (0.07)          9.32    (2.61)         
1994(6)     10.44       0.17         (0.10)           (0.17)           (0.21)         10.13     1.52          
- --------------                                                                                                
GNMA PORTFOLIO
- --------------
CLASS A
1996*      $ 9.84      $0.32        $(0.40)          $(0.32)           $  --         $ 9.44    (0.77)%(DAGGER)
1996         9.17       0.67          0.67            (0.67)              --           9.84    15.06          
1995        10.07       0.64         (0.90)           (0.64)              --           9.17    (2.46)         
1994        10.22       0.66         (0.06)           (0.66)           (0.09)         10.07     6.09          
1993         9.99       0.75          0.27            (0.75)           (0.04)         10.22    10.92          
1992         9.61       0.79          0.38            (0.79)              --           9.99    12.49          
CLASS B                                                                                                       
1996(7)*     9.84       0.28         (0.46)           (0.28)              --           9.38    (1.97)(DAGGER) 
1996         9.17       0.64          0.67            (0.64)              --           9.84    14.72          
1995(8)      9.16       0.35          0.01            (0.35)              --           9.17     4.00(DAGGER)  
CLASS D**                                                                                                     
1996(9)*     9.83       0.25         (0.38)           (0.25)              --           9.45    (1.38)(DAGGER) 
1996         9.16       0.63          0.67            (0.63)              --           9.83    14.61          
1995        10.09       0.61         (0.93)           (0.61)              --           9.16    (3.04)         
1994(10)    10.22       0.19         (0.04)           (0.19)           (0.09)         10.09     4.24          
                                                                                                              
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 RATIO OF
                                                                   NET
                                      RATIO OF     RATIO OF    INVESTMENT
                                         NET        EXPENSES     INCOME
                          RATIO OF   INVESTMENT    TO AVERAGE  TO AVERAGE
          NET ASSETS      EXPENSES     INCOME      NET ASSETS  NET ASSETS    PORTFOLIO
            END OF       TO AVERAGE   TO AVERAGE   (EXCLUDING  (EXCLUDING    TURNOVER
          PERIOD (000)   NET ASSETS   NET ASSETS     WAIVERS)    WAIVERS)      RATE
======================================================================================
<S>         <C>             <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
- ------------------------------------
SHORT-DURATION GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO
- ------------------------------------
CLASS A
1996*       $71,282         0.45%       5.52%         0.52%        5.45%        95%
1996         73,431         0.45        6.13          0.53         6.05        184
1995         99,458         0.45        4.12          0.52         4.05         45
1994        128,063         0.45        3.98          0.52         3.91        105
1993        100,153         0.45        5.04          0.55         4.94         80
1992         63,194         0.45        6.82          0.56         6.71         36
CLASS B                                                       
1996*            13         0.75        5.43          0.82         5.36         95
1996             39         0.75        5.85          0.83         5.77        184
1995            131         0.75        3.92          0.82         3.85         45
1994             37         0.75        3.67          0.82         3.60        105
1993            135         0.75        4.74          0.85         4.64         80
1992            135         0.75        6.52          0.85         6.42         36
CLASS D**                                                    
1996(1)*         --         0.85        5.54          0.94         5.45         95
1996(2)          11         0.85        5.86          0.93         5.78        184
- ------------------------------------------                                                                    
INTERMEDIATE-DURATION GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO                                                                    
- ------------------------------------------                                                                    
CLASS A                  
1996*      $148,994         0.47%       5.57%         0.52%        5.52%        57%
1996        164,978         0.45        6.12          0.53         6.04        115
1995        243,671         0.45        5.20          0.52         5.13         61
1994        336,814         0.45        5.24          0.53         5.16         56
1993        259,488         0.45        6.16          0.53         6.08         52
1992        199,901         0.45        7.08          0.54         6.99         62
CLASS B                                                                     
1996(3)          --         0.75        5.82          0.83         5.74        115
1995(4)          93         0.75        5.07          0.83         4.99         61
CLASS D**                                                                     
1996(5)*         --         0.87        5.19          0.93         5.13         57
1996             60         0.85        5.73          0.93         5.65        115
1995             99         0.84        4.80          0.92         4.72         61
1994(6)         107         0.75        4.94          0.83         4.86         56
- --------------                                                             
GNMA PORTFOLIO
- --------------
CLASS A
1996*      $119,821         0.54%       6.77%         0.56%        6.75%         7%
1996        136,394         0.49        7.04          0.51         7.02         20
1995        182,225         0.47        6.89          0.50         6.86         85
1994        262,162         0.45        6.38          0.50         6.32         70
1993        193,204         0.45        7.49          0.52         7.42         23
1992        120,712         0.45        8.09          0.52         8.02          9
CLASS B                                                                         
1996(7)*         --         0.78        6.54          0.80         6.52          7
1996             15         0.79        6.71          0.81         6.69         20
1995(8)          14         0.79        6.80          0.82         6.77         85
CLASS D**                                                                       
1996(9)*         --         0.89        6.46          0.91         6.44          7
1996            158         0.89        6.62          0.91         6.60         20
1995            169         0.86        6.54          0.89         6.51         85
1994(10)        133         0.75        6.06          0.80         6.01         70

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                              
          NET ASSET             NET REALIZED AND   DISTRIBUTIONS    DISTRIBUTIONS                             
            VALUE        NET       UNREALIZED        FROM NET           FROM        NET ASSET                 
          BEGINNING  INVESTMENT  GAINS (LOSSES)     INVESTMENT    REALIZED CAPITAL  VALUE END    TOTAL        
          OF PERIOD    INCOME    ON SECURITIES        INCOME           GAINS        OF PERIOD   RETURN        
==============================================================================================================
<S>        <C>         <C>         <C>               <C>              <C>            <C>         <C>          
- --------------------------------
CORPORATE DAILY INCOME PORTFOLIO
- --------------------------------
CLASS A
1996*      $ 2.00      $0.05       $(0.02)           $(0.05)          $  --          $ 1.98      1.73%(DAGGER)
1996         1.96       0.12         0.05             (0.12)          (0.01)           2.00      8.65         
1995         2.00       0.09        (0.04)            (0.09)             --            1.96      2.59         
1994(11)     2.00       0.02        --                (0.02)             --            2.00      3.45         
- ---------------------------------                                                                             
SHORT-DURATION MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO                                                                             
- ---------------------------------                                                                             
CLASS A                                                                                                       
1996(12)*  $ 9.88      $0.20        $0.66            $(0.19)          $  --          $10.55      8.65%(DAGGER)
1996         9.64       0.63         0.25             (0.64)             --            9.88      9.43         
1995         9.90       0.48        (0.24)            (0.48)          (0.02)           9.64      2.29         
1994(13)    10.00       0.22        (0.10)            (0.22)             --            9.90      1.84         
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 RATIO OF
                                                                   NET
                                      RATIO OF     RATIO OF    INVESTMENT
                                         NET        EXPENSES     INCOME
                          RATIO OF   INVESTMENT    TO AVERAGE  TO AVERAGE
          NET ASSETS      EXPENSES     INCOME      NET ASSETS  NET ASSETS    PORTFOLIO
            END OF       TO AVERAGE   TO AVERAGE   (EXCLUDING  (EXCLUDING    TURNOVER
          PERIOD (000)   NET ASSETS   NET ASSETS     WAIVERS)    WAIVERS)      RATE
======================================================================================
<S>         <C>             <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>          <C>
- --------------------------------
CORPORATE DAILY INCOME PORTFOLIO
- --------------------------------
CLASS A
1996*       $47,121         0.36%       5.47%         0.55%       5.28%        73%
1996         48,539         0.35        5.97          0.55        5.77         295
1995         50,495         0.35        4.60          0.55        4.40         147
1994(11)     43,655         0.35        3.45          0.63        3.18          34
- ---------------------------------                                     
SHORT-DURATION MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO                                     
- ---------------------------------                                     
CLASS A                                                                       
1996(12)*    $   --         0.47%       6.33%         1.09%       5.71%        437%
1996          1,815         0.45        6.50          0.80        6.15         356
1995          3,607         0.45        4.90          0.64        4.71         741
1994(13)      3,921         0.45        3.16          0.93        2.68         166

<FN>
(DAGGER) RETURNS ARE FOR THE PERIOD INDICATED AND HAVE NOT BEEN ANNUALIZED. 
*        ALL RATIOS FOR THE SEMI-ANNUAL PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED) HAVE 
         BEEN ANNUALIZED. 
**       TOTAL RETURN DOES NOT REFLECT THE SALES CHARGE ON THE CLASS D SHARES.
1        SHORT-DURATION GOVERNMENT CLASS D SHARES WERE FULLY LIQUIDATED JUNE 28,
         1996. ALL RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
2        SHORT-DURATION GOVERNMENT CLASS D SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING FEBRUARY
         28, 1995. ALL RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
3        INTERMEDIATE-DURATION GOVERNMENT CLASS B SHARES WERE FULLY LIQUIDATED
         DECEMBER 22, 1995. ALL RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
4        INTERMEDIATE-DURATION GOVERNMENT CLASS B SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING JUNE
         8, 1994. ALL RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
5        INTERMEDIATE-DURATION GOVERNMENT CLASS D SHARES WERE FULLY LIQUIDATED JUNE
         28, 1996. ALL RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
6        INTERMEDIATE-DURATION GOVERNMENT CLASS D SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING
         SEPTEMBER 26, 1993. ALL RATIOS INCLUDING TOTAL RETURN FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE
         BEEN ANNUALIZED.
7        GNMA CLASS B SHARES WERE FULLY LIQUIDATED JULY 10, 1996. ALL RATIOS FOR
         THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
8        GNMA CLASS B SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING JULY 12, 1994. ALL RATIOS FOR
         THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
9        GNMA CLASS D SHARES WERE FULLY LIQUIDATED JUNE 28, 1996. ALL RATIOS FOR
         THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
10       GNMA CLASS D SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 30, 1993. ALL RATIOS
         INCLUDING TOTAL RETURN FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
11       CORPORATE DAILY INCOME CLASS A SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 28,
         1993. ALL RATIOS INCLUDING TOTAL RETURN FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN
         ANNUALIZED.
12       SHORT-DURATION MORTGAGE CLASS A SHARES WERE FULLY LIQUIDATED JUNE 4, 1996.
         ALL RATIOS FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
13       SHORT-DURATION MORTGAGE CLASS A SHARES WERE OFFERED BEGINNING MAY 20, 1993.
         ALL RATIOS INCLUDING TOTAL RETURN FOR THAT PERIOD HAVE BEEN ANNUALIZED.
         PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 1994, BEAR STEARNS ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVED AS THE
         INVESTMENT ADVISER.
    
</FN>
</TABLE>
THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
================================================================================
SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST-- JULY 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)



1.   ORGANIZATION
SEI Daily Income Trust (the "Trust") was organized as a Massachusetts business
trust under a Declaration of Trust dated March 15, 1982.
     The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended, as a diversified, open-end investment company with ten operational
Portfolios: the Money Market Portfolio, the Government Portfolio, the Government
II Portfolio, the Prime Obligation Portfolio, the Treasury Portfolio, the
Treasury II Portfolio (the "Money Market Portfolios"), the Short-Duration
Government Portfolio (formerly the Short-Term Government Portfolio), the
Intermediate-Duration Government Portfolio (formerly the Intermediate-Term
Government Portfolio), the GNMA Portfolio, and the Corporate Daily Income
Portfolio (the "Fixed Income Portfolios"). The Portfolios' prospectus provides a
description of each Portfolio's investment objectives, policies and strategies.
The assets of each portfolio are segregated, and a shareholder's interest is
limited to the Portfolio in which shares are held.
     On June 4, 1996, the Short-Duration Mortgage Portfolio (formerly the
Short-Term Mortgage Portfolio) closed and all of the outstanding shares of the
Portfolio were redeemed. SEI Fund Management Corporation, the Manager of the
Portfolio, agreed to bear the costs associated with the liquidation of the
Portfolio which approximated $11,400.

2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Portfolios.
     SECURITY VALUATION--Investment securities of the Money Market Portfolios
are stated at amortized cost which approximates market value. Under this
valuation method, purchase discounts and premiums are accreted and amortized
ratably to maturity and are included in interest income.
     Investment securities of the Fixed Income Portfolios which are listed on a
securities exchange for which market quotations are available are valued by an
independent pricing service at the last quoted sales price for such securities
on each business day. If there is no such reported sale, those securities for
which market quotations are readily available are valued at the most recent
quoted bid price. Unlisted securities for which market quotations are readily
available are valued at the most recently quoted price with estimates of such
values determined under certain market conditions using procedures determined in
good faith by the Board of Trustees. Debt obligations with sixty days or less
remaining until maturity may be valued at their amortized cost.
     FEDERAL INCOME TAXES--It is each Portfolio's intention to continue to
qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable
income. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required.
     NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE--The net asset value per share is calculated on
each business day separately for each Portfolio. In general, it is computed by
dividing the assets of each Portfolio, less its liabilities, by the number of
outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
     SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME--Security transactions are
accounted for on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. Costs used in
determining net realized capital gains and losses on the sale of securities are
those of the specific securities sold, adjusted for the accretion and
amortization of purchase discounts and premiums during the respective holding
period. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
     Purchase discounts and premiums on securities held in the "Fixed Income
Portfolios" are accreted and amortized over the life of each security and
recorded as interest income, using the effective interest method.
     REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase
agreements are held by each Portfolio's custodian bank until maturity of the
repurchase agreements. Provisions of the agreements and procedures adopted by
the Adviser ensure that the market value of the collateral, including accrued
interest thereon, is sufficient in the event of default by the counterparty. The
Portfolios also invest in tri-party repurchase agreements. Securities held as
collateral for tri-party repurchase agreements are maintained by the broker's
custodian bank in a segregated account until maturity of the repurchase
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collateral, including accrued interest thereon, is sufficient in the event of
default. If the counterparty defaults and the value of the collateral declines
or if the counterparty enters into an insolvency proceeding, realization of the
collateral by the Portfolio may be delayed or limited.
     TBA PURCHASE COMMITMENTS--The Fixed Income Portfolios may enter into "TBA"
(To Be Announced) purchase commitments to purchase securities for a fixed price
at a future date beyond customary settlement time. TBA purchase commitments may
be considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value
of the security to be purchased declines prior to settlement date, which risk is
in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the funds' other assets.
Unsettled TBA purchase commitments are valued at the current market value of the
underlying securities, generally according to the procedures described under
"Security Valuation."
     EXPENSES--Expenses that are directly related to one of the Portfolios are
charged directly to that Portfolio. Other operating expenses of the Trust are
prorated to the Portfolios on the basis of relative net assets. Class specific
expenses, such as the 12b-1 fees, are borne by that class. Income, other
expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of a Portfolio are
allocated to the respective class on the basis of the relative net asset value
each day.
     DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS--Distributions from net investment income are
declared on a daily basis and are payable on the first business day of the
following month. Any net realized capital gains on sales of securities for a
Portfolio are distributed to its shareholders at least annually.

3.   ORGANIZATION COSTS AND
TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Organizational costs have been capitalized by the Trust and are being amortized
on a straight line basis over a period of sixty months commencing with
operations. In the event any of the initial shares of the Trust are redeemed by
any holder thereof during the period that the Trust is amortizing its
organizational costs, the redemption proceeds payable to the holder thereof by
the Trust will be reduced by the unamortized organizational costs in the same
ratio as the number of initial shares being redeemed bears to the number of
initial shares outstanding at the time of redemption.
     SEI Fund Management (the "Manager") provides management, administrative and
shareholder services to the Portfolios for an annual fee of .33% of the average
daily net assets of the Money Market Portfolio, .19% each of the average daily
net assets of the Government II and Prime Obligation Portfolios, .24% each of
the average daily net assets of the Government, Treasury and Treasury II
Portfolios, .35% each of the average daily net assets of the Short-Duration
Government, Intermediate-Duration Government, Corporate Daily Income and
Short-Duration Mortgage Portfolios (SEI Fund Management Corporation served as
Manager on behalf of the Short-Duration Mortgage for the period ended June 4,
1996); and .32% of the average daily net assets of the GNMA Portfolio. However,
the Manager has agreed to waive its annual fee in an amount which limits total
annual expenses of the following Portfolios (including the annual management
fee) to the following amounts set forth in the Management Agreement (expressed
as a percentage of each Portfolio's daily net assets):

             MONEY                          PRIME
            MARKET    GOV'T    GOV'T II   OBLIGATION  TREASURY  TREASURY II
            ------    -----    --------   ----------  --------  -----------
Class A     1.00%     .25%      .20%        .20%        .20%       .25%
Class B     1.30%     .55%      .50%        .50%        .50%       .55%
Class C     1.50%     .75%      .70%        .70%        .70%       .75%
                                                                 
     In the event that the total annual expenses of a Portfolio, after
reflecting a waiver of all fees by the Manager and Adviser, exceed the specified
limitation, the Manager has agreed to bear such excess.
     SEI Financial Services Company ("the Distributor"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of SEI, serves as each Portfolio's distributor pursuant to a
distribution agreement (the "Distribution Agreement") with the Trust.
     The Portfolios have adopted plans under which firms, including the
Distributor, that provide shareholder and administrative services may receive
compensation therefor. The Class A, B and C plans differ in a number of ways,
including the amounts that may be paid. Under each plan, the Distributor may
provide those services itself or may enter into arrangements under which third
parties provide such services and are compensated by the Distributor. Under such
arrangements the Distributor may retain as a profit any difference

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between the fee it receives and the amount it pays such third party. In
addition, the Portfolios may enter into such arrangements directly.
     Under the Class A plan, a Portfolio will pay the Distributor a fee at an
annual rate of up to .25% of the average daily net assets of such Portfolio
attributable to Class A shares, in return for provision of a broad range of
shareholder and administrative services. Under the Class B and Class C
shareholder service plans, a Portfolio will pay a shareholder service fee to the
Distributor at an annual rate of up to .25% of its average daily net assets in
return for the Distributor's (or its agent's) efforts in maintaining client
accounts; arranging for bank wires; responding to client inquiries concerning
services provided or investments; and assisting clients in changing dividend
options, account designations and addresses. In addition, under their
administrative services plans, Class B and Class C shares will pay
administrative services fees at specified percentages of the average daily net
assets of the shares of the Class (up to .05% in the case of the Class B shares
and up to .25% in the case of the Class C shares). Administrative services
include sub-accounting; providing information on share positions to clients;
forwarding shareholder communications to clients; processing purchase, exchange
and redemption orders; and processing dividend payments.
     The Government Portfolio has adopted a distribution plan for its Class G
shares (the "Class G Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Class
G Plan provides for payments to the Distributor at an annual rate of .50% of the
Portfolio's average daily net assets attributable to Class G shares. These
payments are characterized as "compensation," and are not directly tied to
expenses incurred by the Distributor; the payments the Distributor receives
during any year may therefore be higher or lower than its actual expenses. These
payments may be used to compensate Class G shareholders that provide
distribution related services to their customers.
     Certain officers and/or Trustees of the Trust are also officers and/or
Directors of the Manager. The Trust pays each unaffiliated Trustee an annual fee
for attendance at quarterly, interim, and committee meetings. Compensation of
officers and affiliated Trustees is paid by the Manager.

4.   INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND CUSTODIAN
AGREEMENT
Under an Investment Advisory Agreement dated September 30, 1983, Wellington
Management Company serves as the Investment Adviser of the Trust on behalf of
the Money Market Portfolios.
 For its services, the Investment Adviser receives a monthly fee equal to .075%
of the combined average daily net assets up to $500 million and .02% of such
assets in excess of $500 million of the Money Market Portfolios. Such fees are
allocated daily on the basis of the relative net assets of each money market
portfolio in the Trust. The Adviser has agreed to waive 50% of the fee otherwise
due for the Government, Government II, Prime Obligation, Treasury and Treasury
II Portfolios. In addition, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive its
remaining fee in an amount proportionate to the Manager's waiver of its fee.
     Under an Investment Advisory Agreement dated December 15, 1986, Wellington
Management Company serves as the Investment Adviser of the Trust on behalf of
the Short-Duration Government, Intermediate-Duration Government and GNMA
Portfolios. Monthly fees are equal to .10% of the Portfolios' combined average
daily net assets up to $500 million, .075% of the next $500 million of such
assets and .05% of such net assets in excess of $1 billion. The Adviser has
voluntarily agreed to waive its remaining fee in an amount proportionate to the
Manager's waiver of its fee. Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement dated
August 4, 1993, Wellington Management Company serves as Investment Adviser for
the Corporate Daily Income Portfolio. Monthly fees are equal to .10% of the
Portfolios' average daily net assets up to $500 million, .075% of the next $500
million and .05% of such net assets in excess of $1 billion. The Adviser has
voluntarily agreed to waive its remaining fee in an amount proportionate to the
Manager's waiver of its fee. Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement dated
June 30, 1994, Wellington Management Company served as the Investment Adviser of
the Trust on behalf of the Short-Duration Mortgage Portfolio for a monthly fee
equal to .10% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.
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Money Market and Treasury Portfolios under an agreement dated August 1, 1995.
CoreStates Bank, N.A. serves as custodian of the Government, Government II,
Prime Obligation, Treasury II and the Fixed Income Portfolios under an agreement
dated August 30, 1985. The custodians play no role in determining the investment
policies of the Portfolios or which securities are to be purchased or sold in
the Portfolios.

5.   INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from the sale of securities,
other than temporary investments in short-term securities for the period ended
July 31, 1996 (for the period ended June 4, 1996 for the Short-Duration
Portfolio), were as follows for the "Fixed Income Portfolios":

                                INTER-
                      SHORT-   MEDIATE-
                     DURATION  DURATION         CORPORATE  SHORT-
                      GOVERN-   GOVERN-           DAILY   DURATION
                       MENT      MENT     GNMA   INCOME   MORTGAGE
                       (000)     (000)    (000)   (000)    (000)
                     --------  --------   ----- --------- --------
PURCHASES    
  U.S.
   Government         $61,451   $83,347   $ 8,704   $13,409   $2,239
  Other                              --        --         4       --
SALES                 
  U.S.                
   Government         $67,545   $92,305   $19,521   $19,027   $3,972
  Other                              --        --     3,747       --
                  
     At July 31, 1996 the total cost of securities and the net realized gains or
losses on securities sold for federal income tax purposes was not materially
different from amounts reported for financial reporting purposes. The aggregate
gross unrealized gain on securities in which there was an excess of market value
over cost, the aggregate gross unrealized loss on securities in which there was
an excess of cost over market value and the net unrealized gain/(loss) at July
31, 1996 for each Fixed Income Portfolio is as follows (in thousands):

                            INTERMEDIATE-          CORPORATE    SHORT-
            SHORT-DURATION    DURATION               DAILY     DURATION
              GOVERNMENT     GOVERNMENT    GNMA     INCOME     MORTGAGE
            --------------  -------------  ----    ---------  ---------
Aggregate
  gross
  unrealized
  gain        $  88           $  172     $  881      $ 63         $0
Aggregate                                                       
  gross                                                         
  unrealized                                                    
  loss         (528)          (4,289)    (3,793)    $(370)         0
             ------          -------    -------     -----         --
Net                                                             
  unrealized                                                    
  loss       $ (440)         $(4,117)   $(2,912)    $(307)        $0
             ======          =======    =======     =====         ==

6.   SHAREHOLDER VOTING RESULTS
There was a special meeting scheduled for July 5, 1996, at which the
shareholders of the SEIDaily Income Trust, voted on a proposal to elect a Board
of Trustees. Due to a lack of quorum on July 5, 1996, the meeting was adjourned
until August 14, 1996. The name of each Trustee elected at the meeting and the
results of the Shareholder Vote are listed below. There are no additional
trustees whose term of office continued after the meeting.

     Proposal 1: Election of Trustees:

                  SHARES                          SHARES     % OF
                   VOTED        % OF     % OF    WITHHELD     TOTAL     % OF
TRUSTEE            "FOR"        VOTED    TOTAL   AUTHORITY  WITHHELD  WITHHELD
                  ------        -----    -----   ---------  --------  --------
Robert A.                                                             
Nesher         3,043,099,316   99.75%   62.77%   7,547,835    0.25%    0.16%
Frank E.                                                              
Morris         3,043,099,316   99.75%   62.77%   7,547,835    0.25%    0.16%
William M.                                                            
Doran          3,043,099,316   99.75%   62.77%   7,547,835    0.25%    0.16%
F. Wendell                                                            
Gooch          3,043,099,316   99.75%   62.77%   7,547,963    0.25%    0.16%
James M.                                                              
Storey         3,043,099,316   99.75%   62.77%   7,550,576    0.25%    0.16%
George J.                                                             
Sullivan, Jr.  3,043,099,316   99.75%   62.77%   7,547,835    0.25%    0.16%
                                                                    
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SEI DAILY INCOME TRUST
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
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JULY 31, 1996


Robert A. Nesher
CHAIRMAN

TRUSTEES
William M. Doran
F. Wendell Gooch
Frank E. Morris
James M. Storey
George J. Sullivan

OFFICERS
David G. Lee
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Todd Cipperman
VICE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Barbara A. Nugent
VICE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Joseph M. Lydon
VICE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Kathryn L. Stanton
VICE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Stephen G. Meyer
CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Sandra K. Orlow
VICE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Kevin P. Robins
VICE PRESIDENT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Richard W. Grant
SECRETARY

INVESTMENT ADVISER
Wellington Management Company

MANAGER AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT
SEI Fund Management

DISTRIBUTOR
SEI Financial Services Company

LEGAL COUNSEL
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Arthur Andersen LLP








THIS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE
SUBMITTED FOR THE GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE TRUST AND MUST
BE PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY A CURRENT PROSPECTUS. SHARES OF THE SEI FUNDS ARE
NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED BY, ANY BANK. THE
SHARES ARE NOT FEDERALLY INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
(FDIC), THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN
THE SHARES INVOLVES RISK, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL. SEI
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY, THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE SEI FUNDS, IS NOT AFFILIATED
WITH ANY BANK.

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