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New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation

MFA Separate Accounts I and II





UNAUDITED
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


                    New York Life 
            MFA Series Fund, Inc.    June 30, 1996

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       This is a Report by the MFA
 Series Fund, Inc. for the general
       information of Multi-Funded
     Annuity policyowners. It must
        be accompanied or preceded
  by a current prospectus if it is
     given to anyone who is not an
           owner of a Multi-Funded
       Annuity policy. This Report
does not offer for sale or solicit
     orders to purchase securities.








New York Life Insurance    [LOGO OF 
and Annuity Corporation    NEW YORK LIFE 
                           APPEARS HERE]
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To the Owners of The Facilitator(R) Policies:
 
  I am pleased to present the unaudited Semi-Annual Report for The
Facilitator(R) and the MFA Series Fund, Inc. for the six month period ended
June 30, 1996. This semi-annual report contains performance information, fi-
nancial statements, notes and other pertinent data for each of the MFA Series
Fund, Inc. Portfolios available in The Facilitator(R).
 
MID-YEAR REVIEW
 
  The first half of 1996 showed a promising start for the economy despite a
slowdown in 1995. A surge in consumer spending and business investment, and a
revival in home construction led to significant growth during the first two
quarters. Inflation has remained subdued so far, but may rise since the econ-
omy is operating at close to full employment. Bond yields have increased a
full percentage point since December, ending their year long decline. There
are also indications that the Federal Reserve may raise short-term interest
rates during the remainder of the year. Equity markets continued their upward
climb from 1995. Stock prices, as measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Aver-
age, increased another 10.5% as of mid-year, although some economists have ex-
pressed concern that the stock market may be due for some volatility as it di-
gests the gains of the last year and a half.
 
VARIABLE ANNUITIES IN GENERAL
 
  As more people realize the importance of saving for retirement, variable an-
nuities have become an investment of choice because of their tax deferral,
flexibility, and control. Over 69 million people in the United States are now
over the age of 50, and the majority of them will be retiring earlier and liv-
ing longer than did previous generations. It is projected that over the next
15 years, 3.6 million people will retire each year. As the population ages,
retirement planning has become a priority for many at an earlier age.
 
  Total United States variable annuity sales reached $49 billion in 1995, al-
most triple the amount of sales made in 1990. New York Life Insurance and An-
nuity Corporation received almost $500 million in total variable annuity pre-
miums during the first half of 1996, a 217% increase above the amount received
during the first half of 1995! We expect that variable annuities will continue
to be popular.
 
  We thank you for selecting us to be "The Company You Keep(R)" and we look
forward to helping you build a solid foundation for your future.
 
  On the following pages you will find reports from each of the Portfolio Man-
agers of the MFA Series Fund, Inc.
 
                                          /s/ Seymour Sternberg
                                          Seymour Sternberg
                                          President
                                          NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY
                                           CORPORATION
 
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MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
ADVISER'S REPORT
 
  Appearing to pick up where it left off last year, the stock market continued
to forge ahead during the first half of 1996, with the broad indices deliver-
ing returns equal to or in excess of the historical average returns that
stocks provide in a full year. The S&P 500* was up 10.09%, the Dow Jones In-
dustrial Average was up 11.77% and NASDAQ** had a return of 12.63%. Most of
the Dow's return came from the first quarter, while the S&P 500 was more bal-
anced between the two periods, slowing a bit during the second quarter. Small
cap stocks in the NASDAQ index sizzled during the second quarter before cor-
recting during the last two weeks in June.
 
  The strength of this performance masked difficulties along the way: volatil-
ity, shifts in market leadership, some earnings disappointments, inflation
jitters and higher interest rates resulting from a stronger than expected
economy. Investors set yet another new record, however, by pouring more money
into stock funds in the first six months of 1996 ($139.5 billion) than they
did during all of 1995, when they invested $128.1 billion. This also topped
the previous full year record of $129.6 billion set in 1993.
 
  The bond market had a difficult first half. During the first quarter, each
of the Lipper*** domestic bond categories, except for high yield, posted a
negative return, as market psychology shifted from euphoria to despair on
March 8, when the largest gain in non-farm payrolls in 12 years sent the bond
market plummeting. The 30 year Treasury bond fell 3.3% and the Dow fell 217
points, before it closed off at 171 points. The next day, however, the stock
market closed higher. The second quarter proved equally trying for bond in-
vestors. After another higher than expected rise in employment in April, long
rates rose again. Although the average bond investor eked out a modestly posi-
tive return in the second quarter, the volatility was unsettling. The 30 year
Treasury bond yield hit 6.94% before settling at 6.90% by the end of the first
half. High yield bonds, by contrast, had a fairly robust first half, aided by
a stronger than expected economy.
 
  In the stock market, interest rate increases during the first half led to a
correction in financials and consumer non-durables. Conversely, economically
sensitive sectors such as chemicals, retail and consumer cyclicals started to
outperform during the first quarter, but a rotational correction occurred dur-
ing the second quarter as the battle of economic acceleration vs. the linger-
ing effects of inventory slowdowns took place. This caused cyclicals such as
chemicals to underperform. Retail stocks remained strong as the consumer ex-
hibited pockets of strength. Healthcare underperformed during the entire first
half, and technology was generally weak as well, as investors grappled with
excess capacity, inventory adjustments and weaker personal computer demand. To
sum it up, making money during the first half was not as easy as the index re-
turns might suggest. Volatility ran rampant. Stock selection was key.
 
  On the international front, non-U.S. markets continued to lag the U.S. dur-
ing the first quarter, but returns were more competitive with ours during the
second quarter. Latin America posted strong gains and small company funds also
prospered in European markets. Japan performed in line with international av-
erages, but was up 43.5% over the twelve months ended June 30, 1996 based on
signs of an economic recovery. Foreign currencies continued a decisive decline
against the U.S. dollar, led by weakness in the Japanese yen and core European
currencies.
 
  Looking ahead to the second half of the year we believe there is a signifi-
cant opportunity for gains in an international portfolio which is diversified
across a broad array of developed markets. The major risk is that the U.S.
dollar continues to appreciate as we believe it will and we are helping to
control this risk by actively protecting our international portfolios against
further declines in foreign currencies.
 
  Domestically, the key issue facing the bond markets as we move forward is
inflation. Despite positive news on the commodity front, the rate of increase
in wages is more important because labor represents approximately two-thirds
of the cost of production. Wage gains remained moderate until the recently re-
ported June employment statistics on July 5th. Average hourly earnings came in
much higher than projected. Market participants were forced to consider that
corporate downsizing and increases in labor productivity had not held back the
 
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threat of large wage gains. Going forward we will be closely monitoring the
Fed, the economy, and especially inflationary trends, and if appropriate, will
adjust the duration of our fixed income portfolios tactically around the mar-
ket's neutral point.
 
  With respect to the U.S. stock market, investors should be mindful that the
return of 10.84% for the average diversified stock fund during the first half
is about equal to the return that stocks have delivered in an average year
over a period of several decades. On top of a fabulous 1995, it would be hard
to imagine an equally stellar second half. As is always the case, however,
there are pluses and minuses for the market as we enter the second half of the
year. On the plus side, a strong economy should bode well for earnings, espe-
cially for the cyclicals that should now reverse the 1995 trend of inventory
correction and begin to rebuild inventory, including the autos and the paper
companies. And despite the fact that many believe the market to be expensive,
within the context of reasonably low interest rates and inflation, the S&P 500
P/E ratio of 16 to 17 times earnings is not excessive by historical standards.
Another big potential plus which could lead us into the next leg of this bull
market is the anticipated worldwide 1997 recovery in South America, Europe and
Asia.
 
  In the minus column, a stronger than expected economy could lead to even
higher interest rates, which is not good for stocks. On the other hand, too
much economic weakness could reignite recession fears, which would also be bad
for the stock market. Perhaps the biggest potential negative and a real threat
to earnings is the possibility that inflation will once again, for the first
time in a long time, rear its ugly head. Even with its trending a little high-
er, in the 2 1/2% to 3 1/2% range, which we currently anticipate, the market
could cope. If wage pressures and the confluence of other inflation forces
were to push it up past the 4% level, however, we could be in for a more se-
vere blow to interest rates, earnings and the market. Finally, although li-
quidity remains excellent and a driving force behind the market advance as
baby boomers continue to invest for the future, if these flows slowed down or
stopped at some point, even temporarily, we could see increased volatility.
 
  Whatever the future holds, we will continue our disciplined bottom up ap-
proach to both growth and value investing. Stock selection will continue to be
of paramount importance.
 
                                          Ravi Akhoury
                                          Chairman and Chief Exective Officer
                                          MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
 
  *"Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index" and "S&P 500" are reg-
istered trademarks of the Standard & Poor's Corporation. The New York Life MFA
Series Fund, Inc. is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Standard &
Poor's Corporation. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index considered generally
representative of the U.S. stock market. Results assume the reinvestment of
all income and capital gains distributions.
 
  **"NASDAQ Composite Index" is an unmanaged index and is considered to be
generally representative of the U.S. small capitalization stock market.
 
  ***Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
ADVISER'S REPORT
 
  During the first half of 1996, the performance of the stock and bond markets
diverged significantly. As the credit markets reacted to stronger than ex-
pected economic growth, the Federal Reserve policymakers changed course from
stimulative to neutral. Thus by the end of June, the yield on the ten year
Treasury reached 6.71%, an increase of 114 basis points.
 
  This pressure on values in the bond market was not paralleled by the stock
market. While most domestic bond portfolios were down, the stock market was up
strongly with the S&P 500* increasing by 10.09%. The stock market responded
favorably to prospects for continued earnings growth--from both domestic con-
sumer demand and worldwide economic growth.
 
  As a consequence, we anticipate a less stable environment for the stock mar-
ket going forward for the next six months. Our fundamental view on the economy
remains favorable and we believe that consumer and internationally oriented
businesses are especially well-positioned. Our outlook for the stock portfolio
is to continue to invest in quality growth stocks which sell at reasonable
valuations.
 
  For the bond market, confidence in Fed policymakers will be a key element in
assuring stability. Although the best performing bond sectors have been high
yield and mortgage-backed securities, our core bond portfolio is
conservatively positioned in high grade corporates and Treasuries.
 
                                          Jean Hoysradt
                                          Senior Vice President
                                          in charge of the Investment
                                          Department
                                          New York Life Insurance Company
 
  *"Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index" and "S&P 500" are reg-
istered trademarks of the Standard & Poor's Corporation. The New York Life MFA
Series Fund, Inc. is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Standard &
Poor's Corporation. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index considered generally
representative of the U.S. stock market. Results assume the reinvestment of
all income and capital gains distributions.
 
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CASH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO
 
  The Cash Management Portfolio had a total return of 2.45%* for the first six
months of 1996, slightly ahead of the Lipper** average fund return of 2.43%.
The Portfolio continued to be managed with a focus on liquidity and preserva-
tion of capital. The rise in interest rates during the second quarter did not
materially affect money market rates. We maintained an average maturity of ap-
proximately 47 days. The quality of the Portfolio remains of paramount impor-
tance, with no second tier securities being held. Going forward, we believe
our conservative approach can meet the needs of our most risk averse invest-
ors.
 
                                          Ravi Akhoury
                                          Frank Salem
                                          Jessica Terc
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  **Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
  An investment in the Portfolio is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S.
Government and there can be no assurance that the Portfolio will be able to
maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
 
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BOND PORTFOLIO
 
  The Bond Portfolio registered a return of -2.40%* for the six month period
ended June 30, 1996.
 
  During the first half of the year the market experienced a retrenchment from
1995's rally. The yield for the five and ten year U.S. Treasury securities in-
creased 109 and 114 basis points respectively. Many of the positive forces in
the market in 1995 became concerns for higher rates in 1996. Inflation fears
were re-ignited by commodity price increases. Stronger job growth and other
positive economic news curtailed the market's perception of an accommodating
Federal Reserve Bank. The stalled deficit reduction efforts in Washington re-
versed earlier positive expectations and caused much concern in the fixed in-
come market.
 
  We continue to overweight short duration corporate securities. This is con-
sistent with our view of a slow growth economy, implying limited risk from po-
tential spread widening. Overweighting in longer duration U.S. Treasury secu-
rities influenced our relative performance in the first half of the year.
 
  Looking forward, we expect underlying inflationary pressures to appear be-
fore year end. We also anticipate above trend growth in the second half of the
year. We will adjust the portfolio opportunistically, seeking to outperform
the market.
 
                                          Albert R. Corapi, Jr.
                                          Portfolio Manager
                                          New York Life Insurance Company
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
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GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO
 
  The Growth Equity Portfolio reported an exceptional return of 12.88%* for
the six-month period ended June 30, 1996. The Portfolio outperformed both the
S&P 500's** return of 10.09% and the average growth stock fund as ranked by
Lipper Analytical Services*** return of 9.99% by substantial margins. The
Portfolio benefited by the bounce back in consumer spending in the first half
of the year as its holdings in retailing and lodging issues recorded strong
gains. More importantly, the Portfolio's timely positioning into smaller capi-
talization issues proved most profitable as the market rotated toward those
stocks.
 
  The continued vitality of the equity market was surprising as it was
achieved in an environment of rising interest rates. Upon closer inspection,
the market's strength was clearly explained by the record volume of inflows
going into equity mutual funds. In particular, investors stepped up to their
risk tolerance and increased their exposure in more aggressive growth funds.
As a result, small capitalization issues were the best performers in the first
half of the year.
 
  Looking toward the second half of the year, we remain somewhat optimistic on
our outlook for the market. While market valuations are not cheap at current
levels, the continued flow of funds into the market should enable further
gains. We expect the robust economic growth of the first half of the year to
begin showing signs of fading as the year progresses. With expected earnings
growth slowing, we have begun to increase our exposure in stable consumer
growth issues and energy stocks. In addition, we are avoiding the more specu-
lative new stock issuances that absorbed most of the new funds coming into the
market in the first half of the year.
 
  Our investment strategy remains focused on investing in quality growth
stocks which sell at reasonable valuations. We intend to stick to our disci-
plines in individual stock selection while remaining attentive to all external
variables which impact the equity market.
 
                                          James Agostisi
                                          Patricia Rossi
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          New York Life Insurance Company
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  **"Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index" and "S&P 500" are reg-
istered trademarks of the Standard & Poor's Corporation. The New York Life MFA
Series Fund, Inc is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Standard & Poor's
Corporation. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index considered generally represen-
tative of the U.S. stock market. Results assume the reinvestment of all income
and capital gains distributions.
 
  ***Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                COMMON STOCK                  BOND                  MONEY MARKET
                                 INVESTMENT                INVESTMENT                INVESTMENT
                                  DIVISIONS                 DIVISIONS                 DIVISIONS
                          ------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
                             SINGLE      FLEXIBLE      SINGLE      FLEXIBLE      SINGLE      FLEXIBLE
                            PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM
                            POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES
                          ------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
ASSETS: 
<S>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
 
 Investment in New York
  Life MFA Series Fund,
  Inc., at net asset
  value (Identified
  Cost: $76,508,865;
  $128,354,576;
  $39,959,579;
  $64,979,072;
  $7,632,998;
  $9,907,885,
  respectively).........  $ 94,923,795 $168,696,001 $ 40,249,597 $ 67,605,115 $  7,632,757 $  9,907,421
LIABILITIES:
 Liability for mortality
  and
  expense risk charges..       304,493      760,377      130,330      304,950       24,837       45,152
                          ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
  Total equity..........  $ 94,619,302 $167,935,624 $ 40,119,267 $ 67,300,165 $  7,607,920 $  9,862,269
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TOTAL EQUITY REPRESENTED BY:
 Equity of Policyowners:
 Variable accumulation
  units outstanding:
  2,570,703; 4,857,036;
  1,454,621; 2,597,567;
  402,326;
  555,197, respectively.  $ 94,619,302 $167,935,624 $ 40,119,267 $ 67,300,165 $  7,607,920 $  9,862,269
                          ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
 Variable accumulation
  unit value............  $      36.81 $      34.58 $      27.58 $      25.91 $      18.91 $      17.76
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</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
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                                                     NEW YORK LIFE
 
                                                     INSURANCE AND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                              ANNUITY CORPORATION
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)   MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
                                                     TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   COMMON STOCK                  BOND                  MONEY MARKET
                                    INVESTMENT                INVESTMENT                INVESTMENT
                                     DIVISIONS                 DIVISIONS                 DIVISIONS
                              ------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------
                                SINGLE      FLEXIBLE      SINGLE      FLEXIBLE      SINGLE      FLEXIBLE
                                PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM
                               POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES
                              ------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------
<S>                           <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS):
 Dividend income............  $        --  $        --  $       906  $     1,513  $   193,886  $   257,219
 Mortality and expense risk
  charges...................     (571,128)  (1,427,411)    (262,683)    (613,844)     (49,117)     (91,100)
                              -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net investment income
   (loss)...................     (571,128)  (1,427,411)    (261,777)    (612,331)     144,769      166,119
                              -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
 GAIN (LOSS):
 Proceeds from sale of
  investments...............    5,945,519    8,419,326    3,765,262    5,398,118    1,905,716    1,719,000
 Cost of investments sold...   (4,355,445)  (5,896,489)  (3,488,512)  (5,631,486)  (1,905,833)  (1,719,108)
                              -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net realized gain (loss)
   on investments...........    1,590,074    2,522,837      276,750     (233,368)        (117)        (108)
 Change in unrealized
  appreciation/
  depreciation on
  investments...............    9,508,165   17,332,570   (1,350,625)  (1,561,178)         143          145
                              -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net gain (loss) on
   investments..............   11,098,239   19,855,407   (1,073,875)  (1,794,546)          26           37
                              -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Increase (decrease)
  attributable to funds of
  New York Life Insurance
  and Annuity Corporation
  retained by Separate
  Account...................      (16,895)     (42,232)       1,579        3,682         (168)        (483)
                              -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net increase (decrease) in
   total equity
   resulting from operations. $10,510,216  $18,385,764  $(1,334,073) $(2,403,195) $   144,627  $   165,673
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</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the year ended December
31, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                COMMON STOCK
                                            INVESTMENT DIVISIONS
                             ------------------------------------------------------
                                  SINGLE PREMIUM             FLEXIBLE PREMIUM
                                     POLICIES                    POLICIES
                             --------------------------  --------------------------
                                 1996          1995          1996          1995
                             -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
 TOTAL EQUITY:
 Operations:
 Net investment income
  (loss)...................  $   (571,128) $     (3,292) $ (1,427,411) $   (733,385)
 Net realized gain (loss)
  on investments...........     1,590,074     1,549,773     2,522,837     3,154,362
 Realized gain distribution
  received.................            --     7,100,263            --    12,654,150
 Change in unrealized
  appreciation/depreciation
  on investments...........     9,508,165    10,947,712    17,332,570    19,256,110
 Increase (decrease)
  attributable to funds of
  New York
  Life Insurance and
  Annuity Corporation
  retained by
  Separate Account.........       (16,895)      (44,474)      (42,232)     (111,339)
                             ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in total equity
   resulting
   from operations.........    10,510,216    19,549,982    18,385,764    34,219,898
                             ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
 Contributions and
  withdrawals:
 Policyowners' premium
  payments.................       542,563     1,213,447     2,962,235     5,234,054
 Policyowners' surrenders..    (5,377,438)   (6,756,440)  (10,345,566)  (12,469,978)
 Policyowners' annuity and
  death benefits...........      (299,789)     (534,923)     (582,970)     (678,373)
 Net transfers from (to)
  Fixed Account............       930,553        21,551       462,069      (615,468)
 Transfers between
  Investment Divisions.....       554,447       887,552       964,030       117,970
                             ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total contributions and
   withdrawals (net).......    (3,649,664)   (5,168,813)   (6,540,202)   (8,411,795)
                             ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Increase (decrease) in
    total equity...........     6,860,552    14,381,169    11,845,562    25,808,103
TOTAL EQUITY:
 Beginning of period.......    87,758,750    73,377,581   156,090,062   130,281,959
                             ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
 End of period.............  $ 94,619,302  $ 87,758,750  $167,935,624  $156,090,062
                             ============  ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
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                                                     NEW YORK LIFE
                                                     INSURANCE AND
                                                     ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                     MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
                                                     TAX-QUALIFIED POLICIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       BOND                                                 MONEY MARKET
               INVESTMENT DIVISIONS                                     INVESTMENT DIVISIONS
- -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------
     SINGLE PREMIUM              FLEXIBLE PREMIUM             SINGLE PREMIUM             FLEXIBLE PREMIUM
        POLICIES                     POLICIES                    POLICIES                    POLICIES
- ---------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------
    1996           1995          1996          1995          1996          1995          1996          1995
- -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------
<S>            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
 
$   (261,777)  $  2,203,508  $   (612,331) $  3,342,684  $    144,769  $    363,129  $    166,119  $    428,934
     276,750        584,378      (233,368)     (272,632)         (117)         (166)         (108)         (127)
          --             --            --            --            --            --            --            --
  (1,350,625)     4,226,104    (1,561,178)    7,776,856           143            43           145           (32)
       1,579        (14,183)        3,682       (31,512)         (168)       (1,080)         (483)       (2,021)
- ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  (1,334,073)     6,999,807    (2,403,195)   10,815,396       144,627       361,926       165,673       426,754
- ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
     195,658        312,128     1,356,590     2,608,819        27,776        19,436       208,960       557,513
  (2,524,823)    (4,577,494)   (5,124,937)   (6,561,741)     (728,058)   (1,151,937)   (1,108,317)   (1,650,793)
    (216,949)      (694,688)     (261,817)     (475,571)      (49,192)     (231,786)      (41,333)      (95,856)
    (104,268)      (823,395)       42,719      (437,499)      (17,649)     (103,637)     (126,569)     (151,317)
    (543,061)    (1,619,254)     (586,660)     (527,103)       (8,218)      623,707      (377,370)      409,133
- ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  (3,193,443)    (7,402,703)   (4,574,105)   (5,393,095)     (775,341)     (844,217)   (1,444,629)     (931,320)
- ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  (4,527,516)      (402,896)   (6,977,300)    5,422,301      (630,714)     (482,291)   (1,278,956)     (504,566)
  44,646,783     45,049,679    74,277,465    68,855,164     8,238,634     8,720,925    11,141,225    11,645,791
- ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
$ 40,119,267   $ 44,646,783  $ 67,300,165  $ 74,277,465  $  7,607,920  $  8,238,634  $  9,862,269  $ 11,141,225
============   ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       11
<PAGE>
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                COMMON STOCK                  BOND                  MONEY MARKET
                                 INVESTMENT                INVESTMENT                INVESTMENT
                                  DIVISIONS                 DIVISIONS                 DIVISIONS
                          ------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
                             SINGLE      FLEXIBLE      SINGLE      FLEXIBLE      SINGLE      FLEXIBLE
                            PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM
                            POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES
                          ------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
<S>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in New York
  Life MFA
  Series Fund, Inc., at
  net asset value
  (Identified Cost:
  $87,251,012;
  $11,265,799;
  $56,438,039;
  $6,427,306;
  $7,508,167;
  $1,070,799,
  respectively).........  $107,126,074 $ 14,360,133 $ 56,378,164 $  6,659,297 $  7,508,103 $  1,070,759
LIABILITIES:
 Liability for mortality
  and
  expense risk charges..       341,819       64,649      182,266       30,232       33,444        4,957
                          ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
  Total equity..........  $106,784,255 $ 14,295,484 $ 56,195,898 $  6,629,065 $  7,474,659 $  1,065,802
                          ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
TOTAL EQUITY REPRESENTED BY:
 Equity of Policyowners:
 Variable accumulation
  units
  outstanding:
  2,900,330; 413,454;
  2,029,837; 255,463;
  395,277;
  59,999, respectively..  $106,751,985 $ 14,295,484 $ 56,195,898 $  6,629,065 $  7,474,659 $  1,065,802
 Annuity reserve........        32,270           --           --           --           --           --
                          ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
  Total equity..........  $106,784,255 $ 14,295,484 $ 56,195,898 $  6,629,065 $  7,474,659 $  1,065,802
                          ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
 Variable accumulation
  unit value............  $      36.81 $      34.58 $      27.68 $      25.95 $      18.91 $      17.76
                          ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       12
<PAGE>
 
                                                     NEW YORK LIFE
 
                                                     INSURANCE AND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                              ANNUITY CORPORATION
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)   MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
                                                     NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               COMMON STOCK                  BOND                  MONEY MARKET
                                INVESTMENT                INVESTMENT                INVESTMENT
                                 DIVISIONS                 DIVISIONS                 DIVISIONS
                          ------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------
                            SINGLE      FLEXIBLE      SINGLE      FLEXIBLE      SINGLE      FLEXIBLE
                            PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM      PREMIUM
                           POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES     POLICIES
                          ------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------
<S>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
 (LOSS):
 Dividend income........  $        --  $        --  $     1,269  $       151  $   272,192  $    27,939
 Mortality and expense
  risk charges..........     (638,007)    (121,187)    (366,776)     (60,936)     (68,909)      (9,899)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net investment income
   (loss)...............     (638,007)    (121,187)    (365,507)     (60,785)     203,283       18,040
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
 GAIN (LOSS):
 Proceeds from sale of
  investments...........    5,161,828      882,783    5,085,845      670,749    5,157,008      232,381
 Cost of investments
  sold..................   (4,002,593)    (540,746)  (4,683,554)    (632,767)  (5,157,200)    (232,395)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net realized gain
   (loss)
   on investments.......    1,159,235      342,037      402,291       37,982         (192)         (14)
 Change in unrealized
  appreciation/
  depreciation on
  investments...........   11,198,965    1,339,718   (1,899,020)    (216,029)         231           18
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net gain (loss) on
   investments..........   12,358,200    1,681,755   (1,496,729)    (178,047)          39            4
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 Increase (decrease)
  attributable to funds
  of
  New York Life
  Insurance and Annuity
  Corporation retained
  by Separate Account...      (18,776)      (3,575)       2,197          366         (270)         (53)
                          -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net increase
   (decrease) in total
   equity
   resulting from
   operations...........  $11,701,417  $ 1,556,993  $(1,860,039) $  (238,466) $   203,052  $    17,991
                          ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       13
<PAGE>
 
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the year ended December
31, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                COMMON STOCK
                                            INVESTMENT DIVISIONS
                             ------------------------------------------------------
                                  SINGLE PREMIUM             FLEXIBLE PREMIUM
                                     POLICIES                    POLICIES
                             --------------------------  --------------------------
                                 1996          1995          1996          1995
                             -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
 TOTAL EQUITY:
 Operations:
 Net investment income
  (loss)...................  $   (638,007) $    (10,049) $   (121,187) $    (58,948)
 Net realized gain (loss)
  on investments...........     1,159,235     2,489,623       342,037       138,428
 Realized gain distribution
  received.................            --     7,872,933            --     1,072,648
 Change in unrealized
  appreciation/depreciation
  on investments...........    11,198,965    11,564,609     1,339,718     1,711,806
 Increase (decrease)
  attributable to funds of
  New York
  Life Insurance and
  Annuity Corporation
  retained by
  Separate Account.........       (18,776)      (49,713)       (3,575)       (9,270)
                             ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease)
   in total equity
   resulting
   from operations.........    11,701,417    21,867,403     1,556,993     2,854,664
                             ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
 Contributions and
  withdrawals:
 Policyowners' premium
  payments.................       212,019       345,599       177,223       371,025
 Policyowners' surrenders..    (3,606,542)   (5,331,579)     (667,854)     (690,221)
 Policyowners' annuity and
  death benefits...........      (979,021)   (1,295,150)     (167,637)     (117,738)
 Net transfers from (to)
  Fixed Account............     1,446,115       311,136        38,706       (34,766)
 Transfers between
  Investment Divisions.....       727,395      (568,982)      119,744        58,486
                             ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Total contributions and
   withdrawals (net).......    (2,200,034)   (6,538,976)     (499,818)     (413,214)
                             ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   Increase (decrease) in
    total equity...........     9,501,383    15,328,427     1,057,175     2,441,450
TOTAL EQUITY:
 Beginning of period.......    97,282,872    81,954,445    13,238,309    10,796,859
                             ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
 End of period.............  $106,784,255  $ 97,282,872  $ 14,295,484  $ 13,238,309
                             ============  ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       14
<PAGE>
 
                                                     NEW YORK LIFE
                                                     INSURANCE AND
                                                     ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                     MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNT II
                                                     NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       BOND                                                 MONEY MARKET
               INVESTMENT DIVISIONS                                     INVESTMENT DIVISIONS
- -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------
     SINGLE PREMIUM              FLEXIBLE PREMIUM             SINGLE PREMIUM             FLEXIBLE PREMIUM
        POLICIES                     POLICIES                    POLICIES                    POLICIES
- ---------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------
    1996           1995          1996          1995          1996          1995          1996          1995
- -------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------
<S>            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
 
$   (365,507)  $  3,069,116  $    (60,785) $    332,483  $    203,283  $    434,612  $     18,040  $     45,793
     402,291        769,078        37,982        52,904          (192)         (244)          (14)          (20)
          --             --            --            --            --            --            --            --
  (1,899,020)     5,816,926      (216,029)      703,884           231            90            18             3
       2,197        (19,557)          366        (3,167)         (270)       (1,281)          (53)         (217)
- ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  (1,860,039)     9,635,563      (238,466)    1,086,104       203,052       433,177        17,991        45,559
- ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
     172,314        132,616        80,290       179,154       100,875       (56,872)       26,657        40,406
  (3,056,313)    (5,471,413)     (434,207)     (596,836)   (4,515,542)   (1,529,749)     (107,428)     (175,538)
    (915,033)    (1,043,226)      (94,645)     (162,820)      (52,939)     (772,632)      (16,347)      (15,216)
     353,440       (114,572)       11,736       (34,305)      (39,685)     (427,125)         (934)       (9,527)
    (627,319)    (2,887,818)     (102,143)      (53,558)      (81,075)    3,467,375       (17,601)       (4,928)
- ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  (4,072,911)    (9,384,413)     (538,969)     (668,365)   (4,588,366)      680,997      (115,653)     (164,803)
- ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  (5,932,950)       251,150      (777,435)      417,739    (4,385,314)    1,114,174       (97,662)     (119,244)
  62,128,848     61,877,698     7,406,500     6,988,761    11,859,973    10,745,799     1,163,464     1,282,708
- ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
$ 56,195,898   $ 62,128,848  $  6,629,065  $  7,406,500  $  7,474,659  $ 11,859,973  $  1,065,802  $  1,163,464
============   ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       15
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1--Organization and Accounting Policies:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation MFA Separate Account I
("Separate Account I") and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation MFA
Separate Account II ("Separate Account II") were established on May 27, 1983,
under Delaware law by New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. These accounts
were established to receive and invest net purchase payments under Qualified
Multi-Funded Retirement Annuity Policies ("Separate Account I") and Non-
Qualified Multi-Funded Retirement Annuity Policies ("Separate Account II")
issued by New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation. Separate Account I
and Separate Account II are registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, as unit investment trusts. The assets of Separate Account I
and Separate Account II are invested exclusively in shares of the New York
Life MFA Series Fund, Inc. (the "MFA Fund"), a diversified open-end management
investment company, and are clearly identified and distinguished from the
other assets and liabilities of New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation. Effective December 19, 1994, sales of all such Policies were
discontinued.
 There are six Investment Divisions within both Separate Account I and
Separate Account II, three of which invest Single Premium Policy net purchase
payments and three of which invest Flexible Premium Policy net purchase
payments. The Common Stock Investment Divisions invest in the Growth Equity
Portfolio, the Bond Investment Divisions invest in the Bond Portfolio, and the
Money Market Investment Divisions invest in the Cash Management Portfolio. Net
purchase payments received are allocated to the Investment Divisions of
Separate Account I or Separate Account II according to Policyowner
instructions. In addition, the Policyowner has the option to transfer amounts
between the Investment Divisions of Separate Account I and Separate Account II
and the Fixed Account of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation.
 No Federal income tax is payable on investment income or capital gains of
Separate Account I or Separate Account II under current Federal income tax
law.
 Security Valuation--The investment in the MFA Fund is valued at the net asset
value of shares of the respective fund portfolios.
 Security Transactions--Realized gains and losses from security transactions
are reported on the identified cost basis. Security transactions are accounted
for as of the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date).
 Distributions Received--Dividend income and capital gain distributions are
recorded on the ex-dividend date and reinvested in the corresponding
portfolio.
 Annuity Reserves--The reserves are computed for currently payable contracts
in accordance with rates taken from approved valuation mortality tables. The
assumed interest rate is 4%, unless issued in Florida or Texas where the rate
is 3 1/2%. Separate Account II Common Stock Investment Division for Single
Premium Policies had variable annuity unit values as of June 30, 1996 and
December 31, 1995 of $2.24 and $2.04, respectively.
 The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
                                      16
<PAGE>
 
                                             NEW YORK LIFE
 
                                             INSURANCE AND
                                             ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                             MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                             TAX-QUALIFIED AND
                                             NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES
NOTE 2--Investments (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
At June 30, 1996, the investment in the MFA Fund by the respective Investment
Divisions of Separate Account I and Separate Account II is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             GROWTH EQUITY                              CASH MANAGEMENT
                               PORTFOLIO          BOND PORTFOLIO           PORTFOLIO
                         --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
                             COMMON STOCK              BOND              MONEY MARKET
                         INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  INVESTMENT DIVISIONS
                         --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
                           SINGLE    FLEXIBLE    SINGLE    FLEXIBLE    SINGLE    FLEXIBLE
                          PREMIUM    PREMIUM    PREMIUM    PREMIUM    PREMIUM    PREMIUM
                          POLICIES   POLICIES   POLICIES   POLICIES   POLICIES   POLICIES
                         --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
<S>                      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (TAX-QUALIFIED
 POLICIES)
Number of shares........      4,883      8,677      3,073      5,162      7,633      9,908
Identified cost*........ $   76,509 $  128,355 $   39,960 $   64,979 $    7,633 $    9,908
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (NON-QUALIFIED
 POLICIES)
Number of shares........      5,510        739      4,305        508      7,508      1,071
Identified cost*........ $   87,251 $   11,266 $   56,438 $    6,427 $    7,508 $    1,071
* The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
purposes.
Transactions in MFA Fund shares for the six months ended June 30, 1996, were as
follows:
<CAPTION>
                             GROWTH EQUITY                              CASH MANAGEMENT
                               PORTFOLIO          BOND PORTFOLIO           PORTFOLIO
                         --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
                             COMMON STOCK              BOND              MONEY MARKET
                         INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  INVESTMENT DIVISIONS  INVESTMENT DIVISIONS
                         --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
                           SINGLE    FLEXIBLE    SINGLE    FLEXIBLE    SINGLE    FLEXIBLE
                          PREMIUM    PREMIUM    PREMIUM    PREMIUM    PREMIUM    PREMIUM
                          POLICIES   POLICIES   POLICIES   POLICIES   POLICIES   POLICIES
                         --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
<S>                      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (TAX-QUALIFIED
 POLICIES)
Purchases............... $    1,732 $      471 $      296 $      182 $    1,273 $      434
Proceeds from sales.....      5,946      8,419      3,765      5,398      1,906      1,719
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (NON-QUALIFIED
 POLICIES)
Purchases............... $    2,338 $      264 $      630 $       68 $      766 $      134
Proceeds from sales.....      5,162        883      5,086        671      5,157        232
</TABLE>
 
                                       17
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
NOTE 3--Mortality and Expense Risk Charges:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Separate Account I and Separate Account II are charged for administrative
services provided for Flexible Premium Policies, and Single and Flexible
Premium Policies are charged for the mortality and expense risks assumed by New
York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation. These charges are made daily at an
annual rate of 1.25% of the daily net asset value for Single Premium Policies
and 1.75% of the daily net asset value for Flexible Premium Policies of each
Investment Division. The amounts of these charges retained in the Investment
Divisions represent funds of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation.
Accordingly, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation participates in
the results of each Investment Division ratably with the Policyowners.
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE 4--Distribution of Net Income:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Separate Account I and Separate Account II do not expect to declare dividends to
Policyowners from accumulated net investment income and realized gains. The
income and gains are distributed to Policyowners as part of withdrawals of
amounts (in the form of surrenders, death benefits, transfers, or annuity
payments) in excess of the net purchase payments.
 
 
                                       18
<PAGE>
 
                                             NEW YORK LIFE
 
                                             INSURANCE AND
                                             ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                             MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                             TAX-QUALIFIED AND
                                             NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES
NOTE 5--Cost to Policyowners (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
At June 30, 1996, the cost to Policyowners for accumulation units outstanding,
with adjustments for net investment income, market appreciation/depreciation
and deduction for expenses is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                COMMON STOCK                BOND                MONEY MARKET
                            INVESTMENT DIVISIONS    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS    INVESTMENT DIVISIONS
                            ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------
                              SINGLE     FLEXIBLE     SINGLE     FLEXIBLE     SINGLE     FLEXIBLE
                             PREMIUM     PREMIUM     PREMIUM     PREMIUM     PREMIUM     PREMIUM
                             POLICIES    POLICIES    POLICIES    POLICIES    POLICIES    POLICIES
                            ----------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------

<S>                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (TAX-QUALIFIED
 POLICIES)
Cost to Policyowners (net
 of withdrawals)..........  $   33,133  $   53,668  $   15,783  $   30,286  $    3,001  $    4,486
Accumulated net investment
 income...................       2,704         549      22,874      34,463       4,635       5,426
Accumulated net realized
 gain (loss) on
 investments and realized
 gain
 distributions received...      40,555      73,859       1,322         225          (1)         (1)
Unrealized
 appreciation/depreciation
 on investments...........      18,415      40,341         290       2,626          --          --
Decrease attributable to
 funds of New York
 Life Insurance and
 Annuity Corporation
 retained by Separate
 Account..................        (188)       (481)       (150)       (300)        (27)        (49)
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net amount applicable to
 Policyowners.............  $   94,619  $  167,936  $   40,119  $   67,300  $    7,608  $    9,862
                            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (NON-QUALIFIED
 POLICIES)
Cost to Policyowners (net
 of withdrawals)..........  $   41,435  $    4,412  $   22,128  $    2,171  $    1,994  $      383
Accumulated net investment
 income...................       2,749          69      32,348       4,038       5,518         692
Accumulated net realized
 gain (loss) on
 investments and realized
 gain
 distributions received...      42,930       6,761       2,035         231          (1)         --
Unrealized
 appreciation/depreciation
 on investments...........      19,875       3,094         (60)        232          --          --
Decrease attributable to
 funds of New York
 Life Insurance and
 Annuity Corporation
 retained by Separate
 Account..................        (205)        (41)       (255)        (43)        (36)         (9)
                            ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Net amount applicable to
 Policyowners.............  $  106,784  $   14,295  $   56,196  $    6,629  $    7,475  $    1,066
                            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
                                       19
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
NOTE 6--Unit Transactions (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Transactions in accumulation units were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            COMMON STOCK INVESTMENT DIVISIONS
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                           SINGLE PREMIUM     FLEXIBLE PREMIUM
                                              POLICIES            POLICIES
                                         ------------------- -------------------
                                         SIX MONTHS   YEAR   SIX MONTHS   YEAR
                                           ENDED     ENDED     ENDED     ENDED
                                          JUNE 30,  DEC. 31,  JUNE 30,  DEC. 31,
                                            1996      1995      1996      1995
                                         ---------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (TAX-QUALIFIED POLI-
 CIES)
Units issued on premium payments.......       16        42        90       191
Units redeemed on surrenders...........     (161)     (246)     (325)     (464)
Units redeemed on annuity and death
 benefits..............................       (1)       (4)       (3)       (9)
Units issued (redeemed) on net
 transfers from (to)
 Fixed Account.........................       26        --        14       (22)
Units issued (redeemed) on transfers
 between
 Investment Divisions..................       16        30        29         4
                                           -----     -----     -----     -----
 Net decrease..........................     (104)     (178)     (195)     (300)
Units outstanding, beginning of period.    2,675     2,853     5,052     5,352
                                           -----     -----     -----     -----
Units outstanding, end of period.......    2,571     2,675     4,857     5,052
                                           =====     =====     =====     =====
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (NON-QUALIFIED POL-
 ICIES)
Units issued on premium payments.......        8        12         5        14
Units redeemed on surrenders...........     (118)     (201)      (24)      (28)
Units redeemed on annuity and death
 benefits..............................      (12)      (26)       (1)       (2)
Units issued (redeemed) on net
 transfers from (to)
 Fixed Account.........................       41         9         1        (1)
Units issued (redeemed) on transfers
 between
 Investment Divisions..................       17       (15)        4         1
                                           -----     -----     -----     -----
 Net increase (decrease)...............      (64)     (221)      (15)      (16)
Units outstanding, beginning of period.    2,965     3,186       428       444
                                           -----     -----     -----     -----
Units outstanding, end of period.......    2,901     2,965       413       428
                                           =====     =====     =====     =====
</TABLE>
 
                                       20
<PAGE>
 
                                             NEW YORK LIFE
 
                                             INSURANCE AND
                                             ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                             MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                             TAX-QUALIFIED AND
                                             NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       BOND INVESTMENT DIVISIONS            MONEY MARKET INVESTMENT DIVISIONS
- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
  SINGLE PREMIUM      FLEXIBLE PREMIUM     SINGLE PREMIUM     FLEXIBLE PREMIUM
     POLICIES             POLICIES            POLICIES            POLICIES
- -------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------
SIX MONTHS    YEAR   SIX MONTHS   YEAR   SIX MONTHS   YEAR   SIX MONTHS   YEAR
  ENDED      ENDED     ENDED     ENDED     ENDED     ENDED     ENDED     ENDED
 JUNE 30,   DEC. 31,  JUNE 30,  DEC. 31,  JUNE 30,  DEC. 31,  JUNE 30,  DEC. 31,
   1996       1995      1996      1995      1996      1995      1996      1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>         <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>
 
      7          4        52       105         1        (5)       12        33
    (97)      (192)     (206)     (274)      (40)      (69)      (66)     (100)
     (1)        (7)       (1)       (7)       (2)       (6)       --        (1)
     (4)       (25)        2       (18)       (1)       (6)       (7)       (9)
    (20)       (61)      (23)      (21)       --        40       (21)       23
  -----      -----     -----     -----     -----     -----     -----     -----
   (115)      (281)     (176)     (215)      (42)      (46)      (82)      (54)
  1,570      1,851     2,774     2,989       444       490       637       691
  -----      -----     -----     -----     -----     -----     -----     -----
  1,455      1,570     2,598     2,774       402       444       555       637
  =====      =====     =====     =====     =====     =====     =====     =====
      3          6         3         7         5        (3)        1         2
   (129)      (224)      (19)      (28)     (243)     (110)       (7)      (11)
    (14)       (23)       (1)       (3)       --       (17)       --        --
     13         (6)       --        (1)       (2)      (24)       --        --
    (20)      (109)       (4)       (2)       (4)      189        (1)       --
  -----      -----     -----     -----     -----     -----     -----     -----
   (147)      (356)      (21)      (27)     (244)       35        (7)       (9)
  2,177      2,533       276       303       639       604        67        76
  -----      -----     -----     -----     -----     -----     -----     -----
  2,030      2,177       255       276       395       639        60        67
  =====      =====     =====     =====     =====     =====     =====     =====
</TABLE>
 
                                       21
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
NOTE 7--Selected Per Unit Data+:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
The following table presents selected per accumulation unit income and capital
changes (for an accumulation unit outstanding throughout each period) with
respect to each Investment Division of Separate Account I and Separate Account
II:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  SINGLE PREMIUM POLICIES
                                  SIX MONTHS -----------------------------------
COMMON STOCK INVESTMENT             ENDED         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
DIVISIONS                          JUNE 30,  -----------------------------------
                                     1996     1995   1994    1993   1992   1991
                                  ----------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>        <C>    <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (TAX-QUALI-
 FIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period.    $32.81   $25.72 $25.73  $22.90 $20.61 $15.54
Net investment income (loss)....     (0.22)      --   0.03    0.06   0.05   0.12
Net realized and unrealized
 gains (losses) on security
 transactions and realized
 capital gain distributions
 received (includes the effect
 of capital
 share transactions)............      4.22     7.09  (0.04)   2.77   2.24   4.95
                                    ------   ------ ------  ------ ------ ------
Unit value, end of period.......    $36.81   $32.81 $25.72  $25.73 $22.90 $20.61
                                    ======   ====== ======  ====== ====== ======
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (NON-QUALI-
 FIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period.    $32.81   $25.72 $25.73  $22.90 $20.61 $15.54
Net investment income (loss)....     (0.22)      --   0.03    0.07   0.06   0.12
Net realized and unrealized
 gains (losses) on security
 transactions and realized
 capital gain distributions
 received (includes the effect
 of capital
 share transactions)............      4.22     7.09  (0.04)   2.76   2.23   4.95
                                    ------   ------ ------  ------ ------ ------
Unit value, end of period.......    $36.81   $32.81 $25.72  $25.73 $22.90 $20.61
                                    ======   ====== ======  ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
 
+ Per unit data based on average monthly units outstanding during each period.
 
                                       22
<PAGE>
 
                                             NEW YORK LIFE
 
                                             INSURANCE AND
                                             ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                             MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                             TAX-QUALIFIED AND
                                             NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               FLEXIBLE PREMIUM POLICIES
SIX MONTHS       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ENDED                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 JUNE 30,        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1996           1995              1994              1993              1992              1991
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
 
  $30.90         $24.34            $24.48            $21.90            $19.80            $15.01
   (0.29)         (0.14)            (0.09)            (0.06)            (0.08)             0.02
    3.97           6.70             (0.05)             2.64              2.18              4.77
  ------         ------            ------            ------            ------            ------
  $34.58         $30.90            $24.34            $24.48            $21.90            $19.80
  ======         ======            ======            ======            ======            ======
  $30.90         $24.34            $24.48            $21.90            $19.80            $15.01
   (0.29)         (0.14)            (0.09)            (0.06)            (0.08)             0.02
    3.97           6.70             (0.05)             2.64              2.18              4.77
  ------         ------            ------            ------            ------            ------
  $34.58         $30.90            $24.34            $24.48            $21.90            $19.80
  ======         ======            ======            ======            ======            ======
</TABLE>
 
                                       23
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
NOTE 7--Selected Per Unit Data+ (Continued):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  SINGLE PREMIUM POLICIES
                                  SIX MONTHS -----------------------------------
                                    ENDED         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
BOND INVESTMENT DIVISIONS          JUNE 30,  -----------------------------------
                                     1996     1995   1994    1993   1992   1991
                                  ----------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>        <C>    <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (TAX-QUALI-
 FIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period.    $28.44   $24.34 $25.51  $23.19 $21.69 $18.87
Net investment income (loss)....     (0.17)    1.30   1.22    1.39   1.40   1.42
Net realized and unrealized
 gains (losses) on security
 transactions and realized
 capital gain distributions
 received (includes the effect
 of capital
 share transactions)............     (0.69)    2.80  (2.39)   0.93   0.10   1.40
                                    ------   ------ ------  ------ ------ ------
Unit value, end of period.......    $27.58   $28.44 $24.34  $25.51 $23.19 $21.69
                                    ======   ====== ======  ====== ====== ======
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (NON-QUALI-
 FIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period.    $28.54   $24.43 $25.60  $23.28 $21.77 $18.94
Net investment income (loss)....     (0.17)    1.31   1.19    1.44   1.43   1.44
Net realized and unrealized
 gains (losses) on security
 transactions and realized
 capital gain distributions
 received (includes the effect
 of capital
 share transactions)............     (0.69)    2.80  (2.36)   0.88   0.08   1.39
                                    ------   ------ ------  ------ ------ ------
Unit value, end of period.......    $27.68   $28.54 $24.43  $25.60 $23.28 $21.77
                                    ======   ====== ======  ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
 
+ Per unit data based on average monthly units outstanding during each period.
 
                                       24
<PAGE>
 
                                             NEW YORK LIFE
 
                                             INSURANCE AND
                                             ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                             MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                             TAX-QUALIFIED AND
                                             NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               FLEXIBLE PREMIUM POLICIES
SIX MONTHS       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ENDED                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 JUNE 30,        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1996           1995             1994              1993             1992             1991
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>              <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>
 
  $26.78         $23.03           $24.26            $22.17           $20.84           $18.22
   (0.22)          1.16             1.11              1.20             1.10             1.21
   (0.65)          2.59            (2.34)             0.89             0.23             1.41
  ------         ------           ------            ------           ------           ------
  $25.91         $26.78           $23.03            $24.26           $22.17           $20.84
  ======         ======           ======            ======           ======           ======
  $26.82         $23.07           $24.30            $22.20           $20.87           $18.25
   (0.22)          1.15             1.10              1.13             1.09             1.20
   (0.65)          2.60            (2.33)             0.97             0.24             1.42
  ------         ------           ------            ------           ------           ------
  $25.95         $26.82           $23.07            $24.30           $22.20           $20.87
  ======         ======           ======            ======           ======           ======
</TABLE>
 
                                       25
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
NOTE 7--Selected Per Unit Data+ (Continued):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  SINGLE PREMIUM POLICIES
                                  SIX MONTHS ----------------------------------
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENT             ENDED         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
DIVISIONS                          JUNE 30,  ----------------------------------
                                     1996     1995   1994   1993   1992   1991
                                  ---------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
 
SEPARATE ACCOUNT I (TAX-QUALI-
 FIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period.    $18.57   $17.81 $17.36 $17.07 $16.70 $15.96
Net investment income...........      0.34     0.76   0.45   0.29   0.37   0.74
                                    ------   ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Unit value, end of period.......    $18.91   $18.57 $17.81 $17.36 $17.07 $16.70
                                    ======   ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
SEPARATE ACCOUNT II (NON-QUALI-
 FIED POLICIES)
Unit value, beginning of period.    $18.57   $17.81 $17.36 $17.07 $16.70 $15.96
Net investment income...........      0.34     0.76   0.45   0.29   0.37   0.74
                                    ------   ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Unit value, end of period.......    $18.91   $18.57 $17.81 $17.36 $17.07 $16.70
                                    ======   ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
 
+ Per unit data based on average monthly units outstanding during each period.
 
                                       26
<PAGE>
 
                                             NEW YORK LIFE
 
                                             INSURANCE AND
                                             ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                             MFA SEPARATE ACCOUNTS I AND II
                                             TAX-QUALIFIED AND
                                             NON-QUALIFIED POLICIES
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  FLEXIBLE PREMIUM POLICIES
SIX MONTHS        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ENDED                            YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 JUNE 30,         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1996            1995               1994               1993               1992               1991
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
 
  $17.48          $16.85             $16.51             $16.32             $16.04             $15.41
    0.28            0.63               0.34               0.19               0.28               0.63
  ------          ------             ------             ------             ------             ------
  $17.76          $17.48             $16.85             $16.51             $16.32             $16.04
  ======          ======             ======             ======             ======             ======
  $17.48          $16.85             $16.51             $16.32             $16.04             $15.41
    0.28            0.63               0.34               0.19               0.28               0.63
  ------          ------             ------             ------             ------             ------
  $17.76          $17.48             $16.85             $16.51             $16.32             $16.04
  ======          ======             ======             ======             ======             ======
</TABLE>
 
                                       27
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To Policyowners:
 
  The assets of NYLIAC Variable Universal Life Separate Account I, NYLIAC
Variable Annuity Separate Account I, NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account
II, NYLIAC LifeStagesSM Separate Account, New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation MFA Separate Account I, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corpo-
ration MFA Separate Account II and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corpo-
ration VLI Separate Account are invested in shares of New York Life MFA Series
Fund, Inc. In addition, the assets of NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account
I, NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account II and NYLIAC LifeStagesSM Sepa-
rate Account may be invested in Acacia Capital Corporation, which is not af-
filiated with New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc. or NYLIAC and any of its
subsidiaries.
 
  At the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Fund held on February
22, 1996, executive officers of the Fund were elected. At a meeting of the
Board of Directors held on May 14, 1996, the Board declared a dividend distri-
bution which was paid on May 15, 1996, to NYLIAC Variable Universal Life Sepa-
rate Account I, NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account I, NYLIAC Variable
Annuity Separate Account II, NYLIAC LifeStagesSM Separate Account, New York
Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation MFA Separate Account I, New York Life
Insurance and Annuity Corporation MFA Separate Account II and New York Life
Insurance and Annuity Corporation VLI Separate Account as the sole sharehold-
ers of record of New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc.
 
  The financial information included herein as of June 30, 1996, and for the
period then ended, is taken from the records of the Fund without examination
by independent accountants who do not express an opinion thereon.
 
                                          /s/ Richard M. Kerman Jr.
 
                                          Chairman of the Board
                                           and Chief Executive Officer
                                          NEW YORK LIFE MFA SERIES FUND, INC.
 
                                      28
<PAGE>
 
CASH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO                               NEW YORK LIFE MFA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                SERIES FUND, INC.
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (100.1%)+

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL   AMORTIZED
                                                         AMOUNT        COST
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
BANK NOTES (4.8%)
Bank of America-Illinois
 5.82%, due 3/24/97 (c)............................... $ 1,500,000 $  1,500,000
First National Bank of Maryland
 5.13%, due 2/26/97 (b)(c)............................   1,000,000    1,000,158
Fleet National Bank-Province, Rhode Island
 5.61%, due 10/30/96 (b)(c)...........................   1,700,000    1,700,000
PNC Bank N.A.-
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 5.52%, due 2/6/97 (b)(c).............................   1,000,000      999,619
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,199,777
                                                                   ------------
CERTIFICATES OF
 DEPOSIT (4.6%)
Bayerische Vereinsbank AG
 5.80%, due 4/29/97 (c)...............................   2,500,000    2,500,000
First National Bank of Maryland
 5.69%, due 10/23/96 (b)(c)...........................   2,000,000    2,000,000
Mercantile Safe Deposit & Trust Co., Baltimore,
 Maryland
 5.68%, due 12/23/96 (b)(c)...........................     500,000      500,122
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,000,122
                                                                   ------------
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES (9.5%)
Abbey National Treasury
 Services Plc
 5.05%, due 3/3/97 (c)................................   3,300,000    3,297,622
Associates Corp. of North America
 7.50%, due 10/15/96 (c)..............................   1,375,000    1,382,254
Bankers Trust Corp.-New York
 5.27%, due 2/14/97 (b)(c)............................   1,500,000    1,500,000
First Security Bank of Idaho
 6.88%, due 10/4/96 (c)...............................   2,000,000    2,006,002
Ford Motor Credit Corp.
 5.66%, due 1/6/97 (b)(c).............................   1,000,000    1,001,095
International Lease Finance Corp.
 6.80%, due 9/30/96 (c)...............................   1,000,000    1,002,318
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     10,189,291
                                                                   ------------
COMMERCIAL PAPER (81.2%)
Atlantic Asset Securitization Corp.
 5.37%, due 7/11/96 (a)...............................   3,800,000    3,794,332
Banca CRT Financial Corp.
 4.94%, due 8/8/96....................................   1,500,000    1,492,178
 5.06%, due 9/3/96....................................   2,000,000    1,982,009
 5.08%, due 9/3/96....................................   1,350,000    1,337,808
Bancomer S.A.
 5.37%, due 9/13/96...................................   1,000,000      988,962
 5.42%, due 7/11/96...................................   1,000,000      998,494
Central Corporate Credit Union
 5.37%, due 7/12/96...................................   1,900,000    1,896,882
</TABLE>
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL   AMORTIZED
                                                         AMOUNT        COST
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
COMMERCIAL PAPER (Continued)
Centric Funding Corp.
 5.35%, due 7/10/96................................... $ 5,000,000 $  4,993,312
Cheltenham & Gloucester Plc
 5.28%, due 7/3/96....................................   3,000,000    2,999,120
COSCO (Cayman) Co. Ltd.
 5.34%, due 7/29/96...................................   1,000,000      995,847
Credito Italiano (DE) Inc.
 5.01%, due 8/27/96...................................   1,975,000    1,959,333
 5.25%, due 7/3/96....................................   2,000,000    1,999,417
Duracell Inc.
 5.38%, due 7/26/96...................................   2,400,000    2,391,033
Eastern Realty Investment Corp.
 5.38%, due 7/12/96...................................   1,336,000    1,333,804
Enterprise Funding Corp.
 5.33%, due 7/8/96 (a)................................   2,100,000    2,097,824
 5.42%, due 7/22/96 (a)...............................   2,000,000    1,993,677
Goldman Sachs & Co.
 5.32%, due 7/10/96...................................   3,000,000    2,996,010
Halliburton Co.
 5.35%, due 7/9/96....................................   2,800,000    2,796,671
Korea Development Bank
 5.40%, due 9/4/96....................................   3,900,000    3,861,975
Lyon Short Term Funding Corp.
 5.35%, due 7/8/96 (a)................................   1,400,000    1,398,544
Merrill Lynch-Australia
 5.37%, due 7/17/96...................................   5,000,000    4,988,067
Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America Inc. Series C
 5.40%, due 7/15/96...................................   2,500,000    2,494,750
 5.45%, due 7/25/96...................................   2,450,000    2,441,098
Morgan Stanley Group Inc.
 5.63%, due 7/1/96....................................   3,050,000    3,050,000
MPS U.S. Commercial Paper Corp.
 5.29%, due 7/8/96....................................   3,000,000    2,996,914
 5.42%, due 9/19/96...................................   2,000,000    1,975,911
Nacional Financiera SNC
 Series A
 5.30%, due 7/1/96....................................     900,000      900,000
 Series B
 5.33%, due 7/2/96....................................   2,500,000    2,499,630
National Bank of Pakistan
 5.38%, due 10/25/96..................................   1,000,000      982,664
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.-Petrobras
 5.42%, due 1/14/97...................................   2,000,000    1,940,681
Receivables Capital Corp.
 5.31%, due 7/2/96 (a)................................   1,500,000    1,499,779
Redland Finance Inc.
 5.32%, due 7/3/96....................................   1,000,000      999,704
Songs Fuel Co.
 5.15%, due 7/5/96....................................   1,000,000      999,428
SRD Finance Inc.
 5.50%, due 7/18/96...................................   5,000,000    4,987,014
State Bank of New South
 Wales Ltd.
 5.62%, due 7/1/96....................................     165,000      165,000
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       29
<PAGE>
 
CASH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       PRINCIPAL    AMORTIZED
                                                        AMOUNT         COST
                                                      --------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>
 
COMMERCIAL PAPER (Continued)
Triple-A One Funding Corp.
 5.35%, due 7/9/96 (a)............................... $ 2,725,000  $  2,721,760
UNIfunding Inc.
 4.94%, due 8/9/96...................................   2,000,000     1,989,297
Wood Street Funding Corp.
 5.40%, due 7/12/96 (a)..............................     300,000       299,505
Working Capital Management
 Co. L.P.
 5.52%, due 7/19/96..................................   5,300,000     5,285,372
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     87,523,806
                                                                   ------------
Total Short-Term Investments
 (Amortized Cost $107,912,996) (d)                          100.1%  107,912,996
Liabilities in Excess of
 Cash and Other Assets...............................        (0.1)     (114,731)
                                                      -----------  ------------
Net Assets...........................................       100.0% $107,798,265
                                                      ===========  ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) May be sold to institutional investors only.
(b) Floating rate. Rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 1996.
(c) Coupon interest bearing security.
(d) The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
    purposes.
 
The table below sets forth the
diversification of Cash Management
Portfolio investments by industry.
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          AMORTIZED
                                                             COST      PERCENT +
                                                         -----------------------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>
Banks #................................................. $ 73,361,810     68.1%
Brokerage...............................................   11,034,077     10.3
Construction & Engineering..............................      999,704      0.9
Consumer Financial Services.............................    1,001,095      0.9
Electrical Equipment....................................    2,391,033      2.2
Energy..................................................    2,796,671      2.6
Finance.................................................   15,329,178     14.2
Utilities-Gas...........................................      999,428      0.9
                                                         ------------    -----
                                                          107,912,996    100.1
Liabilities in Excess of
 Cash and Other Assets..................................     (114,731)    (0.1)
                                                         ------------    -----
Net Assets.............................................. $107,798,265    100.0%
                                                         ============    =====
</TABLE>
- --------
+ Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
# The Fund will invest more than 25% of the market value of its total assets
  in the securities of banks and bank holding companies, including certifi-
  cates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and securities guaranteed by banks
  and bank holding companies.

 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                      30
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
CASH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2) (amortized cost
  $107,912,996).................................................. $107,912,996
 Cash............................................................      102,685
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold......................................    3,111,002
 Fund shares sold................................................      423,690
 Interest........................................................      384,983
 NYLIAC..........................................................        7,947
                                                                  ------------
   Total assets..................................................  111,943,303
                                                                  ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased.................................    3,213,493
 Fund shares redeemed............................................      409,332
 Adviser.........................................................       20,737
 Recordkeeping...................................................       14,794
 Administrator...................................................        8,295
 Custodian.......................................................        2,200
 Directors.......................................................        1,056
 Accrued expenses................................................       71,844
 Dividend payable................................................      403,287
                                                                  ------------
   Total liabilities.............................................    4,145,038
                                                                  ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................. $107,798,265
                                                                  ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  200 million shares authorized.................................. $  1,078,000
 Additional paid-in capital......................................  106,721,483
 Accumulated net realized loss
  on investments.................................................       (1,218)
                                                                  ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................. $107,798,265
                                                                  ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding.............................  107,799,988
                                                                  ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding........................... $       1.00
                                                                  ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Income:
 Interest......................................................... $  2,461,011
 
                                                                   ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)................................................      111,489
 Administration (Note 3)..........................................       89,191
 Recordkeeping (Note 3)...........................................       34,574
 Custodian........................................................        7,202
 Auditing.........................................................        7,003
 Shareholder communication........................................        3,859
 Directors........................................................        3,081
 Legal............................................................        3,040
 Miscellaneous....................................................          951
                                                                   ------------
   Total expenses ................................................      260,390
                                                                   ------------
 Net investment income............................................    2,200,621
                                                                   ------------
REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized gain on investments.................................          115
                                                                   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................. $  2,200,736
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       31
<PAGE>
 
CASH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the year ended December
31, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     ---------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 Net investment income.............................  $  2,200,621  $  3,649,839
 Net realized gain (loss) on investments...........           115          (949)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from opera-
  tions............................................     2,200,736     3,648,890
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Dividends to shareholders:
 From net investment income........................    (2,200,621)   (3,649,839)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares..................   123,072,907   128,846,016
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends.....................     2,161,316     3,587,829
                                                     ------------  ------------
                                                      125,234,223   132,433,845
 Cost of shares redeemed...........................  (105,275,417) (115,709,733)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Increase in net assets derived from capital share
   transactions....................................    19,958,806    16,724,112
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase in net assets.......................    19,958,921    16,723,163
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period...............................    87,839,344    71,116,181
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period.....................................  $107,798,265  $ 87,839,344
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     JANUARY 29,
                           SIX MONTHS                                  1993 (A)
                             ENDED                                     THROUGH
                            JUNE 30,      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31     DECEMBER 31,
                             1996*           1995          1994          1993
                          ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Net asset value at be-
 ginning of period......  $       1.00   $       1.00  $       1.00  $       1.00
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Net investment income...          0.03           0.05          0.04          0.02
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Less dividends:
 From net investment in-
  come..................         (0.03)         (0.05)        (0.04)        (0.02)
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Net asset value at end
 of period..............  $       1.00   $       1.00  $       1.00  $       1.00
                          ============   ============  ============  ============
Total investment return
 (b)....................          2.45%          5.59%         3.82%         2.40%
Ratios (to average net
 assets)/Supplemental
 Data:
 Net investment income..          4.93%+         5.44%         3.97%         2.65%+
 Net expenses...........          0.58%+         0.62%         0.62%         0.62%+
 Expenses (before reim-
  bursement)............          0.58%+         0.94%         0.89%         1.10%+
Net assets at end of pe-
 riod (in 000's)........  $    107,798   $     87,839  $     71,116  $     26,733
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Commencement of Operations.
(b) Total return is not annualized.
 + Annualized.
 * Unaudited.

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       32
<PAGE>
 
BOND PORTFOLIO                                          NEW YORK LIFE MFA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                SERIES FUND, INC.
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
LONG-TERM BONDS (96.1%)+
CORPORATE BONDS (45.6%)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
BANKS (7.0%)
BankAmerica Corp.
 7.75%, due 7/15/02................................... $ 4,000,000 $  4,125,000
First Union Corp.
 9.45%, due 6/15/99...................................   5,000,000    5,362,500
Golden West Financial Corp.
 10.25%, due 12/1/00..................................   1,000,000    1,125,000
Republic New York Corp.
 7.75%, due 5/15/09...................................   5,000,000    5,150,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     15,762,500
                                                                   ------------
CONGLOMERATE
 /DIVERSIFIED (0.9%)
Harcourt General, Inc.
 9.50%, due 3/15/00...................................   2,000,000    2,152,500
                                                                   ------------
CONTAINERS (1.7%)
Federal Paper Board Inc.
 10.00%, due 4/15/11..................................   3,100,000    3,758,750
                                                                   ------------
DATA PROCESSING (1.3%)
International Business
 Machines Corp.
 6.375%, due 6/15/00..................................   3,000,000    2,966,250
                                                                   ------------
DIVERSIFIED UTILITIES (5.0%)
Consumers Power Co.
 7.375%, due 9/15/23..................................   5,000,000    4,575,000
Long Island Lighting Co.
 8.75%, due 2/15/97 (a)...............................   2,000,000    2,022,500
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
 7.375%, due 8/1/03...................................   2,000,000    1,777,500
Public Service Co. of Colorado
 6.00%, due 1/1/01....................................   3,000,000    2,910,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     11,285,000
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRIC UTILITIES (1.5%)
Commonwealth Edison Co.
 9.75%, due 2/15/20...................................   1,450,000    1,555,125
Southern California Edison Corp.
 5.875%, due 2/1/98...................................   2,000,000    1,985,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,540,125
                                                                   ------------
FINANCE (11.5%)
American General Finance Corp.
 7.00%, due 10/1/97...................................   7,000,000    7,059,290
Chrysler Financial Corp.
 8.125%, due 12/15/96 (a).............................   6,000,000    6,064,260
Ford Motor Credit Co.
 6.25%, due 2/26/98...................................   3,000,000    2,996,250
General Motors Acceptance Corp.
 5.625%, due 2/15/01..................................   6,000,000    5,707,500
 9.625%, due 12/15/01.................................   1,000,000    1,118,750
</TABLE>
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
FINANCE (Continued)
Mellon Financial Co.
 7.625%, due 11/15/99................................. $ 3,000,000 $  3,090,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     26,036,050
                                                                   ------------
FOOD (0.5%)
ConAgra, Inc.
 9.875%, due 11/15/05.................................   1,000,000    1,167,500
                                                                   ------------
FOREIGN (3.5%)
British Telecommunications Plc
 9.375%, due 2/15/99..................................   4,200,000    4,483,500
 9.625%, due 2/15/19..................................   1,000,000    1,103,750
National Westminster Bancorp, Inc.
 9.375%, due 11/15/03.................................   2,000,000    2,262,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      7,849,750
                                                                   ------------
LEISURE/AMUSEMENT (2.6%)
Walt Disney Co. (The)
 6.75%, due 3/30/06...................................   6,000,000    5,820,000
                                                                   ------------
OIL & GAS (0.5%)
Phillips Petroleum Co.
 9.18%, due 9/15/21...................................   1,200,000    1,290,552
                                                                   ------------
PAPER/PRODUCTS (2.2%)
Champion International Corp.
 9.875%, due 6/1/00...................................   4,500,000    4,938,750
                                                                   ------------
RAILROADS (1.1%)
CSX Corp.
 9.00%, due 8/15/06...................................   2,200,000    2,469,500
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL STORES (5.4%)
Price/Costco, Inc.
 7.125%, due 6/15/05..................................   5,000,000    4,887,500
Sears Roebuck & Co.
 8.45%, due 11/1/98...................................   7,000,000    7,297,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     12,185,000
                                                                   ------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (0.9%)
AT&T Corp.
 8.625%, due 12/1/31..................................   2,000,000    2,110,000
                                                                   ------------
Total Corporate Bonds
 (Cost $100,743,979)..................................              103,332,227
                                                                   ------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT &
FEDERAL AGENCIES (50.5%)
 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE
 CORPORATION (4.4%)
 6.655%, due 5/20/99..................................  10,000,000    9,996,900
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements. 

                                       33
<PAGE>
 
BOND PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT &FEDERAL AGENCIES (CONTINUED)
                                          SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (2.4%)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
FEDERAL NATIONAL
 MORTGAGE
 ASSOCIATION (6.7%)
 4.95%, due 9/30/98................................... $10,000,000 $  9,718,100
 8.70%, due 6/10/99...................................   5,000,000    5,298,100
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     15,016,200
                                                                   ------------
UNITED STATES TREASURY BONDS (16.7%)
 6.00%, due 2/15/26...................................   5,000,000    4,431,600
 6.875%, due 8/15/25..................................  17,000,000   16,828,980
 7.625%, due 2/15/07..................................  10,000,000   10,377,400
 10.75%, due 5/15/03..................................   5,000,000    6,130,850
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     37,768,830
                                                                   ------------
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES (22.7%)
 6.25%, due 2/15/03...................................  15,000,000   14,742,450
 6.875%, due 5/15/06..................................   8,000,000    8,082,480
 7.125%, due 2/29/00..................................   5,000,000    5,114,400
 7.50%, due 2/15/05...................................   5,000,000    5,258,400
 7.875%, due 4/15/98..................................   6,000,000    6,180,120
 8.50%, due 11/15/00..................................  11,200,000   12,063,184
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     51,441,034
                                                                   ------------
Total U.S. Government &
 Federal Agencies
 (Cost $114,268,017)..................................              114,222,964
                                                                   ------------
Total Long-Term Bonds
 (Cost $215,011,996)..................................              217,555,191
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    PRINCIPAL
                                                     AMOUNT        VALUE
                                                   -----------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
 
COMMERCIAL PAPER (2.4%)
Associates Corp. of North America
 5.286%, due on demand (b)........................ $   461,000  $    461,000
PHH Corp.
 5.60%, due 7/1/96................................   5,000,000     5,000,000
                                                                ------------
Total Short-Term Investments
 (Cost $5,461,000)................................                 5,461,000
                                                                ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $220,472,996) (c)..........................        98.5%  223,016,191 (d)
Cash and Other Assets,
 Less Liabilities.................................         1.5     3,293,210
                                                   -----------  ------------
Net Assets........................................       100.0% $226,309,401
                                                   ===========  ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Long-term securities maturing within the subsequent twelve month period.
(b) Adjustable rate. Rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 1996.
(c) The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
    purposes.
(d) At June 30, 1996 net unrealized appreciation was $2,543,195, based on cost
    for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate gross
    unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an excess
    of market value over cost of $5,663,386 and aggregate gross unrealized de-
    preciation for all investments on which there was an excess of cost over
    market value of $3,120,191.

 The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                      34
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
BOND PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2)
  (identified cost $220,472,996)................................ $ 223,016,191
 Cash...........................................................         2,568
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold.....................................     5,129,000
 Interest.......................................................     3,808,066
 Fund shares sold...............................................       110,717
 NYLIAC.........................................................        11,366
                                                                 -------------
   Total assets.................................................   232,077,908
                                                                 -------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased................................     4,997,667
 Fund shares redeemed...........................................       242,893
 Recordkeeping..................................................       162,499
 Adviser........................................................       143,319
 Administrator..................................................        18,342
 Directors......................................................         2,510
 Accrued expenses...............................................       201,277
                                                                 -------------
   Total liabilities............................................     5,768,507
                                                                 -------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................  $226,309,401
                                                                 =============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  100 million shares authorized................................. $     172,810
 Additional paid-in capital.....................................   220,159,947
 Accumulated undistributed net
  investment income.............................................     7,151,286
 Accumulated net realized loss
  on investments................................................    (3,717,837)
 Net unrealized appreciation
  on investments................................................     2,543,195
                                                                 -------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................ $ 226,309,401
                                                                 =============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding............................    17,280,988
                                                                 =============
 Net asset value per share outstanding.......................... $       13.10
                                                                 =============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Income:
 
 Interest........................................................ $  7,852,532
                                                                  ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)...............................................      284,867
 Administration (Note 3).........................................      227,893
 Recordkeeping (Note 3)..........................................      139,849
 Shareholder communication.......................................       69,973
 Auditing........................................................       25,750
 Legal...........................................................       10,208
 Directors.......................................................        7,644
 Portfolio pricing...............................................        1,956
 Miscellaneous...................................................        5,097
                                                                  ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement.........................................      773,237
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3).........................................      (73,534)
                                                                  ------------
   Net expenses..................................................      699,703
                                                                  ------------
 Net investment income...........................................    7,152,829
                                                                  ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized loss on investments................................     (969,629)
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments.................................................  (11,847,511)
                                                                  ------------
 Net realized and unrealized loss
  on investments.................................................  (12,817,140)
                                                                  ------------
 Net decrease in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................ $ (5,664,311)
                                                                  ============
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements. 
                                       35
<PAGE>
 
BOND PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the year ended December
31, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     ---------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 Net investment income.............................  $  7,152,829  $ 14,495,255
 Net realized gain (loss) on investments...........      (969,629)    4,716,932
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  (depreciation) on investments....................   (11,847,511)   17,768,492
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
  from operations..................................    (5,664,311)   36,980,679
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Dividends to shareholders:
 From net investment income........................        (5,000)  (14,491,993)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares..................    14,068,594    22,956,887
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends.....................         5,000    14,491,993
                                                     ------------  ------------
                                                       14,073,594    37,448,880
 Cost of shares redeemed...........................   (17,125,326)  (31,593,131)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
   capital share transactions......................    (3,051,732)    5,855,749
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets............    (8,721,043)   28,344,435
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period...............................   235,030,444   206,686,009
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period.....................................  $226,309,401  $235,030,444
                                                     ============  ============
 Accumulated undistributed net investment income...  $  7,151,286  $      3,457
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           SIX MONTHS
                             ENDED
                            JUNE 30,                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                             1996*           1995        1994         1993         1992        1991
                           ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>            <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
Net asset value at
 beginning of period.....  $    13.42     $    12.09  $    13.43   $    12.91   $    12.77  $    11.86
                           ----------     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Net investment income....        0.42           0.88        0.88         0.95         0.92        1.02
Net realized and
 unrealized gain (loss)
 on investments..........       (0.74)          1.33       (1.34)        0.53         0.13        0.91
                           ----------     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Total from investment
 operations..............       (0.32)          2.21       (0.46)        1.48         1.05        1.93
                           ----------     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Less dividends:
 From net investment
  income.................       (0.00)(b)      (0.88)      (0.88)       (0.96)       (0.91)      (1.02)
                           ----------     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Net asset value at end of
 period..................  $    13.10     $    13.42  $    12.09   $    13.43   $    12.91  $    12.77
                           ==========     ==========  ==========   ==========   ==========  ==========
Total investment return
 (a).....................       (2.40%)        18.31%      (3.39%)      11.40%        8.26%      16.27%
Ratios (to average net
 assets)/Supplemental
 Data:
 Net investment income...        6.35%+         6.55%       6.53%        6.79%        7.54%       8.22%
 Net expenses............        0.62%+         0.62%       0.62%#       0.27%#       0.25%       0.25%
 Expenses (before
  reimbursement).........        0.69%+         0.91%       0.67%#       0.27%#       0.25%       0.25%
Portfolio turnover rate..          35%            81%         88%          41%          10%         57%
Net assets at end of
 period (in 000's).......  $  226,309     $  235,030  $  206,686   $  228,683   $  203,947  $  164,124
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Total return is not annualized.
(b) Less than one cent per share.
# At the MFA Series Fund, Inc.'s shareholders meeting on December 14, 1993, the
  shareholders voted to have the Bond Portfolio assume certain administrative
  and operating expenses of the Fund previously borne by New York Life.
+ Annualized.
* Unaudited.

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements. 
                                       36
<PAGE>
 
GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO                                 NEW YORK LIFE MFA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                SERIES FUND, INC.
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (96.4%)+

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE (4.8%)
Boeing Co. (The)......................................      60,000 $  5,227,500
Coltec Industries Inc. (a)............................     370,000    5,272,500
Lockheed Martin Corp..................................      61,200    5,140,800
Loral Space &
 Communications Ltd. (a)..............................     196,000    2,670,500
Northrop Grumman Corp. ...............................      80,000    5,450,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     23,761,300
                                                                   ------------
AUTO & AUTO SERVICES (1.0%)
Ford Motor Co.........................................     150,000    4,856,250
                                                                   ------------
BANKS (3.4%)
AmSouth Bancorp.......................................      62,400    2,254,200
Bankers Trust New York Corp...........................      75,000    5,540,625
Chase Manhattan Corp. (The)...........................      93,600    6,610,500
Commerce Bancshares Inc...............................      74,550    2,544,019
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     16,949,344
                                                                   ------------
BEVERAGES (2.6%)
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc..............................      68,500    5,137,500
Pepsico Inc...........................................     216,800    7,669,300
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     12,806,800
                                                                   ------------
BUILDING &
 MAINTENANCE (1.0%)
ADT Ltd. (a)..........................................     250,000    4,718,750
                                                                   ------------
BUILDING PRODUCTS (0.9%)
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)............................     100,000    4,650,000
                                                                   ------------
CHEMICALS (3.4%)
Engelhard Corp........................................      80,800    1,858,400
Morton International, Inc. ...........................     125,000    4,656,250
Praxair, Inc..........................................     100,000    4,225,000
Sealed Air Corp. (a)..................................     182,500    6,136,562
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     16,876,212
                                                                   ------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (2.6%)
Alco Standard Corp....................................      54,800    2,479,700
Career Horizons, Inc. (a).............................     114,500    4,007,500
Service Corp. International...........................     110,000    6,325,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     12,812,200
                                                                   ------------
COMMUNICATIONS (3.1%)
ADC Telecommunications Inc. (a)                             90,000    4,050,000
Andrew Corp. (a)......................................      70,000    3,762,500
AT&T Corp.............................................     100,000    6,200,000
Teleport Communications
 Group Inc. (a).......................................      73,500    1,405,687
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     15,418,187
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
COMPUTER & BUSINESS EQUIPMENT (7.5%)
Checkfree Corp. (a)...................................     100,000 $  1,987,500
Computer Sciences Corp. (a)...........................      70,000    5,232,500
Electronic Data Systems Corp..........................     100,000    5,375,000
First Data Corp.......................................      91,030    7,248,264
FIserv Inc. (a).......................................     111,000    3,330,000
Intel Corp............................................      75,000    5,507,813
Sungard Data Systems Inc. (a).........................     125,000    5,015,625
U.S. Robotics Corp. (a)...............................      40,000    3,420,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     37,116,702
                                                                   ------------
DRUGS (6.3%)
Allergan Inc..........................................      92,400    3,626,700
American Home Products Corp. .........................      91,800    5,519,475
Amgen Inc. (a)........................................      50,000    2,700,000
Elan Corp. Plc ADR (a)(c).............................      81,000    4,627,125
Eli Lilly & Co........................................      75,000    4,875,000
Pfizer Inc............................................      58,800    4,196,850
Warner-Lambert Co.....................................     102,400    5,632,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     31,177,150
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRICAL (4.4%)
Emerson Electric Co...................................      70,000    6,326,250
General Electric Co. .................................     119,000   10,293,500
Mark IV Industries, Inc. .............................     223,758    5,062,525
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     21,682,275
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRONICS (3.4%)
Analog Devices, Inc. (a)..............................     155,000    3,952,500
Hewlett-Packard Co....................................      30,000    2,988,750
Raytheon Co...........................................     100,000    5,162,500
Rockwell International Corp...........................      83,600    4,786,100
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     16,889,850
                                                                   ------------
FINANCE (4.6%)
Beneficial Corp.......................................      90,000    5,051,250
Federal National
 Mortgage Association.................................     160,000    5,360,000
Great Western Financial Corp..........................     175,000    4,178,125
Republic New York Corp................................      80,000    4,980,000
Signet Banking Corp...................................     146,900    3,415,425
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     22,984,800
                                                                   ------------
FOODS (3.5%)
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.                        168,000    2,184,000
Dole Food Co., Inc....................................      66,200    2,846,600
IBP, Inc..............................................     100,000    2,762,500
Sara Lee Corp.........................................     144,000    4,662,000
Sysco Corp............................................     140,000    4,795,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     17,250,100
                                                                   ------------
HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICES (4.9%)
HEALTHSOUTH Corp. (a).................................      70,100    2,523,600
Medtronic, Inc........................................      50,000    2,800,000
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements. 
                                       37
<PAGE>
 
GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICES (Continued)
NABI (a)..............................................     245,000 $  2,327,500
Quorum Health Group, Inc..............................     100,000    2,637,500
Sybron International Corp. (a)........................     186,200    4,655,000
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)............................     225,000    4,809,375
U.S. Surgical Corp. ..................................     140,600    4,358,600
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     24,111,575
                                                                   ------------
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (1.1%)
Colgate-Palmolive Co. ................................      65,000    5,508,750
                                                                   ------------
INSURANCE-PROPERTY &
 CASUALTY (3.4%)
Allstate Corp. (The)..................................     120,000    5,475,000
American International Group, Inc.                          70,000    6,903,750
General Re Corp.......................................      30,000    4,567,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     16,946,250
                                                                   ------------
LEISURE/AMUSEMENT (1.7%)
International Game Technology.........................     286,000    4,826,250
MGM Grand, Inc. (a)...................................      86,000    3,429,250
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      8,255,500
                                                                   ------------
LODGING &
 RESTAURANTS (2.7%)
ITT Corp. (New) (a)...................................      80,000    5,300,000
Landry's Seafood Restaurants Inc. (a)                       50,000    1,237,500
Marriott International, Inc. .........................     125,000    6,718,750
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     13,256,250
                                                                   ------------
MANUFACTURING (2.1%)
AlliedSignal Inc. ....................................      96,000    5,484,000
Minnesota Mining &
 Manufacturing Co.....................................      75,000    5,175,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     10,659,000
                                                                   ------------
MEDIA & INFORMATION
 SERVICES (2.2%)
Evergreen Media Corp. Class A (a)                           70,000    2,992,500
Heritage Media Corp. Class A (a)......................     130,000    5,183,750
Infinity Broadcasting Corp. (a).......................      87,000    2,610,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     10,786,250
                                                                   ------------
METALS (1.4%)
Aluminum Co. of America...............................      85,000    4,876,875
Titanuim Metals Corp. (a).............................      80,000    2,070,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      6,946,875
                                                                   ------------
OIL & ENERGY
 SERVICES (4.6%)
Aquila Gas Pipeline Corp. ............................     107,800    1,401,400
Halliburton Co. ......................................      57,000    3,163,500
Quaker State Corp. ...................................     333,000    4,995,000
Schlumberger Ltd. ....................................      50,000    4,212,500
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
OIL & ENERGY
 SERVICES (Continued)
Smith International, Inc. (a).........................     180,500 $  5,437,562
Triton Energy Ltd. Class A (a)........................      60,000    2,917,500
XCL Ltd. (a)..........................................   1,316,800      411,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     22,538,962
                                                                   ------------
PACKAGING (0.6%)
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc............................      60,000    2,700,000
                                                                   ------------
PAPER & FOREST
 PRODUCTS (1.7%)
Georgia Pacific Corp..................................      35,000    2,485,000
International Paper Co................................      62,600    2,308,375
Kimberly-Clark Corp. .................................      50,000    3,862,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      8,655,875
                                                                   ------------
PUBLISHING (1.1%)
Tribune Co............................................      75,900    5,512,238
                                                                   ------------
REAL ESTATE (2.1%)
Chelsea GCA Realty, Inc. .............................      96,300    3,057,525
First Industrial Reality Trust, Inc. .................     175,000    4,112,500
Liberty Property Trust................................     166,500    3,309,187
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     10,479,212
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL TRADE &
 MERCHANDISING (6.6%)
Consolidated Stores Corp. (a).........................     125,000    4,593,750
Eckerd Corp. (a)......................................     200,000    4,525,000
Federated Department
 Stores, Inc. (a).....................................      74,500    2,542,313
Home Depot Inc........................................     100,000    5,400,000
Kroger Co. (The) (a)..................................     148,000    5,846,000
Price/Costco, Inc. (a)................................     250,000    5,406,250
Smart & Final, Inc....................................     163,000    4,176,875
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     32,490,188
                                                                   ------------
TRANSPORTATION (4.1%)
AMR Corp. (a).........................................      50,000    4,550,000
Conrail Inc...........................................      63,500    4,214,813
Rollins Truck Leasing Corp............................     380,500    3,947,687
UNC Inc. (a)..........................................     300,000    2,512,500
Union Pacific Corp....................................      75,000    5,240,625
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     20,465,625
                                                                   ------------
UTILITIES--ELECTRIC (0.8%)
CMS Energy Corp.......................................     135,000    4,168,125
                                                                   ------------
UTILITIES--TELEPHONE (2.8%)
Frontier Corp.........................................     130,000    3,981,250
Qualcomm Inc. (a).....................................     100,000    5,312,500
WorldCom Inc. (a).....................................      85,300    4,723,487
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     14,017,237
                                                                   ------------
Total Common Stocks
 (Cost $398,611,397)..................................              477,447,832
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements. 
                                       38
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (5.5%)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    PRINCIPAL
                                                     AMOUNT        VALUE
                                                   -----------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
 
COMMERCIAL PAPER (5.5%)
Associates Corp. of North America
 5.33%, due on demand (b)......................... $ 3,120,000  $  3,120,000
Bemis Co.
 5.33%, due 7/2/96................................   5,000,000     4,999,260
Sara Lee Corp.
 5.55%, due 7/1/96................................  19,000,000    19,000,000
                                                                ------------
                                                                  27,119,260
                                                                ------------
Total Short-Term Investments
 (Cost $27,119,260)...............................                27,119,260
                                                                ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $425,730,657) (d)..........................       101.9%  504,567,092 (e)
Liabilities in Excess of
 Cash and Other Assets............................        (1.9)   (9,440,103)
                                                   -----------  ------------
Net Assets........................................       100.0% $495,126,989
                                                   ===========  ============
</TABLE>
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(a) Non-income producing securities.
(b) Adjustable Rate. Rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 1996.
(c) ADR--American Depository Receipt.
(d) The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
    purposes.
(e) At June 30, 1996 net unrealized appreciation was $78,836,435, based on cost
    for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate gross
    unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an excess of
    market value over cost of $85,832,659 and aggregate gross unrealized depre-
    ciation for all investments on which there was an excess of cost over mar-
    ket value of $6,996,224.

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements. 
                                       39
<PAGE>
 
GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2)
  (identified cost $425,730,657).................................. $504,567,092
 Cash.............................................................        2,572
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold.......................................   23,319,979
 Dividends and interest...........................................      636,292
 Fund shares sold.................................................      504,755
                                                                   ------------
   Total assets...................................................  529,030,690
                                                                   ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased..................................   32,691,380
 Recordkeeping....................................................      306,795
 Adviser..........................................................      306,330
 Fund shares redeemed.............................................      175,265
 NYLIAC...........................................................       44,296
 Administrator....................................................       40,539
 Directors........................................................        5,396
 Accrued expenses.................................................      333,700
                                                                   ------------
   Total liabilities..............................................   33,903,701
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $495,126,989
                                                                   ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  100 million shares authorized................................... $    254,680
 Additional paid-in capital.......................................  365,511,123
 Accumulated undistributed net investment income..................    1,887,962
 Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments.......   48,636,789
 Net unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................   78,836,435
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to outstanding shares...................... $495,126,989
                                                                   ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding..............................   25,468,033
                                                                   ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding............................ $      19.44
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Income:
 
 Dividends (a).................................................... $  2,734,859
 Interest.........................................................      579,169
                                                                   ------------
   Total income...................................................    3,314,028
                                                                   ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)................................................      575,927
 Administration (Note 3)..........................................      460,742
 Recordkeeping (Note 3)...........................................      256,383
 Shareholder communication........................................      129,047
 Auditing.........................................................       46,979
 Legal............................................................       19,545
 Directors........................................................       15,789
 Registration.....................................................          135
 Miscellaneous....................................................        9,090
                                                                   ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement..........................................    1,513,637
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3)..........................................      (87,571)
                                                                   ------------
   Net expenses...................................................    1,426,066
                                                                   ------------
 Net investment income............................................    1,887,962
                                                                   ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized gain on investments.................................   48,636,789
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................    5,001,563
                                                                   ------------
 Net realized and unrealized gain
  on investments..................................................   53,638,352
                                                                   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................. $ 55,526,314
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
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(a) Dividends recorded net of foreign withholding taxes in the amount of
    $1,501.

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements. 
                                       40
<PAGE>
 
GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO                                 NEW YORK LIFE MFA
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS                      SERIES FUND, INC.
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the year ended December
31, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     ---------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 
 Net investment income.............................. $  1,887,962  $  4,885,469
 Net realized gain on investments...................   48,636,789    34,444,510
 Net change in unrealized appreciation on
  investments.......................................    5,001,563    56,914,338
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from
  operations........................................   55,526,314    96,244,317
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
 From net investment income.........................           --    (4,897,272)
 From net realized gain on investments..............           --   (34,471,675)
                                                     ------------  ------------
   Total dividends and distributions to
    shareholders....................................           --   (39,368,947)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares...................   33,952,853    35,852,696
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends and distributions....           --    39,368,947
                                                     ------------  ------------
                                                       33,952,853    75,221,643
 Cost of shares redeemed............................  (21,858,999)  (34,751,127)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Increase in net assets derived from capital share
   transactions.....................................   12,093,854    40,470,516
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase in net assets........................   67,620,168    97,345,886
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period................................  427,506,821   330,160,935
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period...................................... $495,126,989  $427,506,821
                                                     ============  ============
 Accumulated undistributed net investment income.... $  1,887,962  $         --
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          SIX MONTHS
                            ENDED
                           JUNE 30,              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                            1996*         1995        1994         1993         1992        1991
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
 
Net asset value at
 beginning of period....  $    17.22   $    14.69  $    15.64   $    15.53   $    15.57  $    13.00
                          ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Net investment income...        0.08         0.22        0.22         0.24         0.22        0.27
Net realized and
 unrealized gain (loss)
 on investments.........        2.14         4.06       (0.03)        1.88         1.72        4.10
                          ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Total from investment
 operations.............        2.22         4.28        0.19         2.12         1.94        4.37
                          ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Less dividends and
 distributions:
 From net investment
  income................          --        (0.22)      (0.22)       (0.25)       (0.22)      (0.29)
 From net realized gain
  on investments........          --        (1.53)      (0.92)       (1.76)       (1.76)      (1.51)
                          ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Total dividends and
 distributions..........          --        (1.75)      (1.14)       (2.01)       (1.98)      (1.80)
                          ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Net asset value at end
 of period..............  $    19.44   $    17.22  $    14.69   $    15.64   $    15.53  $    15.57
                          ==========   ==========  ==========   ==========   ==========  ==========
Total investment return
 (a)....................       12.88%       29.16%       1.20%       13.71%       12.42%      33.62%
Ratios (to average net
 assets)/Supplemental
 Data:
 Net investment income..        0.82%+       1.29%       1.41%        1.42%        1.50%       1.78%
 Net expenses...........        0.62%+       0.62%       0.62%#       0.27%#       0.27%       0.29%
 Expenses (before
  reimbursement)........        0.66%+       0.91%       0.65%#       0.27%#       0.27%       0.29%
Portfolio turnover rate.          63%         104%        108%         121%          82%        100%
Average commission rate
 paid...................  $   0.0593       (b)         (b)          (b)          (b)         (b)
Net assets at end of
 period (in 000's)......  $  495,127   $  427,507  $  330,161   $  319,196   $  272,834  $  204,147
</TABLE>
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(a) Total return is not annualized.
(b) Disclosure of amount required for fiscal years beginning on or after Sep-
    tember 1, 1995.
# At the MFA Series Fund, Inc.'s shareholders meeting on December 14, 1993, the
  shareholders voted to have the Growth Equity Portfolio assume certain admin-
  istrative and operating expenses of the Fund previously borne by New York
  Life.
+Annualized.
* Unaudited.

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
              read in conjunction with, the financial statements. 
                                       41
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1--Organization and Business:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated under
Maryland law on June 3, 1983. The Company is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, ("Investment Company Act") as an open-end
diversified management investment company. Cash Management Portfolio, which
commenced operations on January 29, 1993, and Bond and Growth Equity
Portfolios, which commenced operations on January 23, 1984, (the "Funds") are
separate series of the Company. Shares of the Funds are currently offered only
to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation ("NYLIAC"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company ("New York Life"). NYLIAC
allocates shares of the Funds to, among others, New York Life Insurance and
Annuity Corporation's MFA Separate Account I, MFA Separate Account II and VLI
Separate Account ("Separate Accounts", collectively). The MFA Separate
Accounts are used to fund multi-funded retirement annuity policies and the VLI
Separate Account is used to fund variable life insurance policies issued by
NYLIAC.
 
  Effective May 2, 1994, the name of the New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc.
Common Stock Portfolio changed to New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc. Growth
Equity Portfolio.
 
  The investment objectives for each of the Portfolios of the Company are as
follows:
 
   Cash Management: to seek as high a level of current income as is considered
    consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
 
   Bond: to seek the highest income over the long term consistent with preser-
    vation of principal.
 
   Growth Equity: to seek long-term growth of capital with income as a second-
    ary consideration.
 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE 2--Significant Accounting Policies:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Company:
 
                                      (A)
 
VALUATION OF FUND SHARES. The net asset value per share of each Fund is
calculated on every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading,
except the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Net asset value per share
is calculated as of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange (normally
4:00 P.M., Eastern time) for each Fund by dividing the current market value
(amortized cost, in the case of Cash Management Portfolio) of the Fund's total
assets, less liabilities, by the total number of outstanding shares of that
Fund.
 
                                      (B)
 
SECURITIES VALUATION. Portfolio securities of Cash Management Portfolio are
valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. This method
involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost and thereafter amortizing
the premium or accreting the discount to income over the life of the security.
 
  Securities of each of the other Funds are stated at value determined (a) by
appraising common and preferred stocks which are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange at the last sale price on that day or, if no sale occurs, at the mean
between the closing bid and asked prices, (b) by appraising common and
preferred stocks traded on other United States national securities exchanges
or foreign securities exchanges as nearly as possible in the manner described
in (a) by reference to their principal exchange, including the National
Association of Securities Dealers National Market System, (c) by appraising
over-the-counter securities quoted on the National Association of Securities
Dealers NASDAQ system (but not listed on the National Market System) at the
bid price supplied through such system, (d) by appraising over-the-counter
securities not quoted on the NASDAQ system and securities listed or traded on
certain foreign exchanges whose operations are similar to the U.S. over-the-
counter market, at prices supplied by the pricing agent or brokers selected by
the Adviser if these prices are deemed
 
                                      42
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
to be representative of market values at the regular close of business of the
New York Stock Exchange, (e) by appraising debt securities at prices supplied
by a pricing agent selected by the Adviser, whose prices reflect broker/dealer
supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques if those prices
are deemed by the Adviser to be representative of market values at the regular
close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, (f) by appraising options
and futures contracts at the last sale price on the market where such options
or futures contracts are principally traded, and (g) by appraising all other
securities and other assets, including debt securities for which prices are
supplied by a pricing agent but are not deemed by the Adviser to be
representative of market values, but excluding money market instruments with a
remaining maturity of sixty days or less and including restricted securities
and securities for which no market quotations are available, at fair value in
accordance with procedures approved by the Directors. Short-term securities
which mature in more than 60 days are valued at current market quotations.
Short-term securities which mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized
cost if their term to maturity at purchase was 60 days or less, or by
amortizing the difference between market value on the 61st day prior to
maturity and value on maturity date if their original term to maturity at
purchase exceeded 60 days.
 
  Events affecting the values of certain portfolio securities that occur
between the close of trading on the principal market for such securities
(foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets) and the regular close of the
New York Stock Exchange will not be reflected in the Funds' calculations of
net asset values unless the Adviser believes that the particular event would
materially affect net asset value, in which case an adjustment would be made.
 
 
                                      (C)
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. At the time the Funds enter into a repurchase
agreement, the value of the underlying security, including accrued interest,
will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement and, in the
case of repurchase agreements exceeding one day, the value of the underlying
security, including accrued interest, is required during the term of the
agreement to be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. The
underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in a segregated
account of the respective Funds' custodian. In the case of repurchase
agreements exceeding one day, the market value of the underlying securities
are monitored by the Adviser by pricing them daily. (Also see Note 5).
 
                                      (D)
 
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. The Company records security
transactions on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on security
transactions are determined using the identified cost method and include gains
and losses from repayments of principal on mortgage backed securities.
Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is
accrued daily except when collection is not expected. Discounts on securities
purchased for all Funds are accreted on the constant yield method over the
life of the respective securities or, if applicable, over the period to the
first date of call.
 
 
                                      (E)
 
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. Each of the Funds is treated as a separate entity for
Federal income tax purposes. The Company's policy is to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute all of the taxable income to the shareholders of
each Fund within the allowable time limits. Therefore, no Federal income tax
provision is required.
 
  Investment income received by a Fund from foreign sources may be subject to
foreign income taxes withheld at the source.
 
                                      (F)
 
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions are
recorded on the ex-dividend date. For Cash Management Portfolio, dividends are
declared daily and paid monthly. Each of the other Funds intends to declare
and pay, as a dividend, substantially all of their net investment income and
net realized gains no less frequently than once a year.
 
                                      43
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
  Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
                                      (G)
 
ORGANIZATION COSTS. Costs incurred in connection with the initial organization
and registration of a Portfolio of the Company are amortized over 60 months
beginning with the commencement of operations of the respective Portfolio.
Organization costs for Cash Management Portfolio, paid by, and reimbursable
to, NYLIAC, aggregated approximately $50,700. Such costs are being amortized
beginning with the commencement of operations of the Portfolio on January 29,
1993. In the event that any of the initial shares purchased by NYLIAC are
redeemed, proceeds of such redemption will be reduced by the proportionate
amount of the unamortized deferred organizational expenses which the number of
shares redeemed bears to the total number of initial shares purchased.
 
  All of the initial shares purchased by NYLIAC in  Cash Management Portfolio
were redeemed on February 21, 1995. (Also see Note 7 for further discussion of
this redemption).
 
                                      (H)
 
EXPENSES. Expenses with respect to the Company are allocated to the individual
Funds in proportion to the net assets of the respective Funds when the
expenses are incurred except where allocations of direct expenses can
otherwise fairly be made.
 
                                      (I)
 
USE OF ESTIMATES. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
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NOTE 3--Fees and Related Party Policies:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                      (A)
 
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION FEES. MacKay-Shields Financial
Corporation ("MacKay-Shields") acts as investment adviser to Cash Management
Portfolio under an Investment Advisory Agreement. MacKay-Shields is a
registered investment adviser, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYLIFE Inc. and an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company ("New York
Life"). New York Life acts as investment adviser to Bond and Growth Equity
Portfolios under an Investment Advisory agreement.
 
  NYLIAC is Administrator for the Company.
 
  The Company, on behalf of each Fund, pays the Advisers and Administrator a
monthly fee for the services performed and the facilities furnished at an
approximate annual rate of the average daily net assets of each Fund as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           ADVISER ADMINISTRATOR
                                                           ------- -------------
<S>                                                        <C>     <C>
Cash Management Portfolio.................................  .25%       .20%
Bond Portfolio............................................  .25%       .20%
Growth Equity Portfolio...................................  .25%       .20%
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
  The Administrator has voluntarily agreed to assume the Funds' operating
expenses through December 31, 1996, which on an annualized basis exceed the
percentages indicated below, after which, the voluntary expense limitation may
be terminated at any time.
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                         <C>
Cash Management Portfolio.................................................. .62%
Bond Portfolio............................................................. .62%
Growth Equity Portfolio.................................................... .62%
</TABLE>
 
  In connection with the expense limitation the Administrator assumed certain
of the expenses of the Funds for the six months ended June 30, 1996 as shown
on the Statement of Operations.
 
                                      (B)
 
DIRECTORS FEES. Directors, other than those affiliated with New York Life,
MacKay-Shields, Monitor, NYLIFE Distributors or NYLIFE Securities, are paid an
annual fee of $16,000 and $750 for each Board meeting attended plus
reimbursement for travel and out-of-pocket expenses. The Company allocates
this expense in proportion to the net assets of the respective Funds.
 
                                      (C)
 
RECORDKEEPING FEES. NYLIAC provides recordkeeping services for Cash
Management, Bond and Growth Equity Portfolios. For the four months ended April
30, 1996, the Portfolios accrued recordkeeping fees as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                    <C>
Cash Management Portfolio............................................. $  5,223
Bond Portfolio........................................................  111,341
Growth Equity Portfolio...............................................  208,472
</TABLE>
 
Effective May 1, 1996, these fees are paid by NYLIAC.
 
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<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 4--Federal Income Tax:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
At December 31, 1995, for Federal income tax purposes, capital loss
carryforwards, as shown in the table below, are available to the extent
provided by regulations to offset future realized gains of each respective
Portfolio through the years indicated. To the extent that these loss
carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the
capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  CAPITAL LOSS
                                                AVAILABLE THROUGH AMOUNT (000'S)
                                                ----------------- --------------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>
Cash Management Portfolio......................       2003            $    1
                                                                      ======
Bond Portfolio.................................       2002            $2,748
                                                                      ======
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE 5--Financial Investments:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Each Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements to earn income. In the event
of the bankruptcy of the seller or the failure of the seller to repurchase the
securities as agreed, a Portfolio could suffer losses, including loss of
interest on or principal of the security and costs associated with delay and
enforcement of the repurchase agreement.
 
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NOTE 6--Acquisition of Money Market Portfolio:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
On March 31, 1994, Cash Management Portfolio acquired all the net assets of
Money Market Portfolio pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the
shareholders of Cash Management and Money Market Portfolios on December 14,
1993. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 37,601,126
shares of Cash Management Portfolio (valued at $37,601,126) for the 3,759,941
shares of Money Market Portfolio outstanding on March 31, 1994. Money Market's
net assets at that date ($37,597,525) were combined with those of Cash
Management Portfolio. The aggregate net assets of Cash Management and Money
Market Portfolios immediately before the acquisition were $28,516,066 and
$37,597,525, respectively. The combined net assets of Cash Management and Money
Market Portfolios immediately after the acquisition were $66,113,591.
 
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                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
NOTE 7--Redemption by NYLIAC of Initial Investment:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
On February 21, 1995, NYLIAC redeemed all of its initial investment in Cash
Management Portfolio. In connection with the redemption of the initial shares,
NYLIAC reimbursed the Portfolio $28,042, which represented the unamortized
deferred organization expense of the Portfolio on the date of the redemption.
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE 8--Purchases and Sales of Securities (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
During the six month period ended June 30, 1996, purchases and sales of
securities, other than securities subject to repurchase transactions and short-
term securities, were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 BOND          GROWTH EQUITY
                                               PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO
                                           PURCHASES  SALES  PURCHASES  SALES
                                           ------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>       <C>     <C>       <C>
U.S. Government Securities................  $71,453  $63,332 $     --  $     --
All others................................   14,772   10,877  294,426   282,474
                                           ------------------------------------
Total.....................................  $86,225  $74,209 $294,426  $282,474
                                           ====================================
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE 9--Capital Share Transactions (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Transactions in capital shares for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 and
the year ended December 31, 1995 were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     CASH MANAGEMENT    BOND      GROWTH EQUITY
                                        PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO
                                      1996    1995   1996   1995   1996   1995
                                     ------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>     <C>     <C>    <C>   <C>    <C>
Shares sold......................... 123,075 128,846 1,073  1,732  1,829  2,118
Shares issued in reinvestment of
 dividends and
 distributions......................   2,161   3,588    --  1,080     --  2,286
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                     125,236 132,434 1,073  2,812  1,829  4,404
Shares redeemed..................... 105,277 115,710 1,306  2,397  1,184  2,060
                                     ------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease).............  19,959  16,724  (233)   415    645  2,344
                                     ==========================================
</TABLE>
 
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                                                        NEW YORK LIFE
                                                        MFA SERIES FUND, INC.
                             Officers and Directors
                      Richard M. Kernan, Jr., Chairman, Chief Executive
                       Officer and Director
                      Anne F. Pollack, President, Chief Administrative Officer
                       and Director
                      Michael J. Drabb, Director
                      Jill Feinberg, Director
                      Daniel Herrick, Director
                      Robert D. Rock, Director and Vice President
                      Roman L. Weil, Director
                      Richard W. Zuccaro, Tax Vice President
                      Anthony W. Polis, Treasurer
                      A. Thomas Smith III, Secretary
                      Marc J. Chalfin, Controller
 
                              Investment Advisers
                      MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
                      New York Life Insurance Company
 
                                 Administrator
                      New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
 
                                   Custodians
                      The Bank of New York
                      Chemical Bank
 
                            Independent Accountants
                      Price Waterhouse LLP
 
                                 Legal Counsel
                      Jorden Burt Berenson & Johnson LLP
 
  The financial information included herein is taken from the records of the
Funds without examination by the Funds' independent accountants, who do not
express an opinion thereon.
 
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