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ANNUAL REPORT DECEMBER 31, 1999
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND
GLOBAL MANAGEMENT--GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
[PHOTO]
James B. Hawkes
President
During the year ended December 31, 1999, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund
had a total return of 17.03% for Class A shares.1 This return resulted from
an increase in net asset value (NAV) to $22.75 per share on December 31, 1999
from $19.44 per share on December 31, 1998. For Class B, the total return was
16.18%, based on an increase in NAV to $22.19 from $19.10.1 For Class C, the
total return was 16.00% based on an increase in NAV to $21.32 from $18.38.1
For comparison,the average total return for mutual funds in the Lipper
Multi-Cap Core Classification2 had a return of 22.45% during the period.
A ROBUST ECONOMY AND TAME INFLATION PROVIDED THE BACKDROP FOR U.S. EQUITY
MARKETS IN 1999 ...
The U.S. economy continued to expand strongly in the past year, with gross
domestic product rising at a 5.8% pace in the fourth quarter. With
unemployment at a 30-year low, consumer confidence remained high, providing a
boost to retail activity. Interestingly, the robust economy and ebullient
consumer attitudes did not result in higher inflation. While the Federal
Reserve raised its benchmark Federal Funds rate three times during the year
in a preemptive strike, continuing global competition, increased
productivity, and the enhanced use of technology have generally helped keep
inflation pressures in check.
U.S. equity markets, undeterred by interest rate activity, continued to break
new ground, with all major indices reaching record highs. However, the
majority of market returns came from a very narrow group of stocks in the
high-flying and volatile technology sector.
... while our tax-managed strategy allowed you to keep more of your return ...
We believe that such volatility underscores the benefits of a tax-conscious
investment outlook. High volatility often means high portfolio turnover,
which leads to a bigger tax bite. But Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio, in which
the Fund invests, uses tax-efficient investment strategies to achieve its
objective of long-term after-tax returns for shareholders. In fact, the Fund
delivered 100% tax-efficiency for Class A, B,and C shares for the year ended
12/31/99.3 In the pages that follow, Portfolio Manager Duncan W. Richardson
discusses the Portfolio's performance in 1999 and looks forward to the year
ahead.
Sincerely,
/s/ James B. Hawkes
James B. Hawkes
President
February 9, 2000
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Fund Information
as of December 31, 1999
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Performance(4) Class A Class B Class C
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value)
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One Year 17.03% 16.18% 16.00%
Life of Fund+ 24.54 23.61 24.86
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC)
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One Year 10.28% 11.18% 15.00%
Life of Fund+ 22.60 23.17 24.86
+Inception dates: Class A and Class B: 3/28/96; Class C: 8/2/96
Ten Largest Equity Holdings(5)
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By total net assets
American International Group, Inc. 2.3%
Lexmark International Group, Inc. 2.3
Omnicom Group, Inc. 1.9
Home Depot, Inc. (The) 1.7
Cisco Systems, Inc. 1.7
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 1.6
Nokia Corp., Class A, ADR 1.6
General Electric Co. 1.6
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 1.5
Intel Corp. 1.5
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(1) These returns do not include the 5.75% maximum sales charge for the
Fund's Class A shares or the applicable contingent deferred sales
charges (CDSC) for Class B and Class C shares. 2 It is not possible to
invest directly in a Lipper Classification. 3 Income dividends and
capital gains taxed at 39.6%. State and local taxes and taxes due upon
redemption are not included. Based on $100,000 investment with
applicable sales charge. 4 Returns are historical and are calculated by
determining the percentage change in net asset value with all
distributions reinvested. SEC returns for Class A reflect the maximum
5.75% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B reflect applicable CDSC
based on the following schedule: 5% - 1st and 2nd years; 4% - 3rd year;
3% - 4th year; 2% - 5th year; 1% - 6th year. SEC 1-Year return for
Class C reflects 1% CDSC. 5 Ten largest holdings accounted for 17.7% of
the Portfolio's net assets. Holdings are subject to change.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return
and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be
worth more or less than their original cost.
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MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC AND ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OTHER
OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED BY, ANY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. SHARES ARE
SUBJECT TO INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL INVESTED.
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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
AN INTERVIEW WITH DUNCAN W. RICHARDSON,
VICE PRESIDENT AND PORTFOLIO MANAGER OF
TAX-MANAGED GROWTH PORTFOLIO
[PHOTO]
Duncan W. Richardson
Portfolio Manager
Q: Duncan, the stock market was quite volatile in 1999, with very narrow
market leadership. How did this affect your management of the Portfolio?
A: The market rewarded a high level of risk-taking in 1999. It was an
unusual market in which the companies earning the least (or even those
with losses) actually made more money for their investors than the
companies with solid levels of earnings. I believe an increasing
participation by valuation-insensitive investors is creating an
increasingly speculative and news-driven market. We continued our
approach over the last year, attempting to manage the valuation and
stock-specific risks taken within the Portfolio.
Q: How did the Portfolio perform in this context?
A: Our approach has achieved excellent returns, in excess of our peer group
of funds over the last several years, though this was not the case in
calendar 1999. There were three impediments to the Portfolio's
performance over the past year. First, the high level of diversification
in the Portfolio was not suited for the narrowest stock market ever.
Secondly, our typical overweighting of growth sectors and underweighting
in cyclicals was out-of-sync with last year's best-performing sectors.
Third, we had several companies in the Portfolio that had unanticipated
fundamental disappointments.
The narrowness of the market in 1999 was remarkable. Barely two dozen
names drove 100% of the appreciation in the S&P 500 index. A small
universe of stocks was bid up to what we believed were excessive
valuations. We are not interested in the highest growth companies at any
price, but rather, the more dependable growth companies at favorable
prices. This narrowing of market breadth has accelerated since April
1998, when the overall market breadth peaked. The average stock has
actually declined in value since that time, while the S&P 500 advanced
by nearly 30% (to year-end).
In Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio, we don't chase sector performance, and
thus didn't significantly overweight any particular sector again this
year. We did slightly emphasize our traditional growth sectors (e.g.,
financials, healthcare and consumer staples) and avoid most cyclicals
(e.g., basic industry and energy). Each of these sector biases was
unproductive over the last year.
The financial sector appeared undervalued relative to the rest of the
market, but became more so as interest rates rose through most of the
year. Drug stocks continued to be hurt by the political uncertainty
surrounding potential healthcare legislation, and consumer stocks had
another tough year. As the Asian crisis appeared to have passed, there
was a renewed interest in cyclicals, and energy stocks performed well as
the price of oil more than doubled. Finally, in the technology sector,
we prematurely reduced our overweighting to a slight underweighting
during the year because of our sensitivity to valuations.
Q: You mentioned that there were some fundamental disappointments that had
an impact on the Portfolio's performance. What are some examples?
A: We had several different company-specific earnings shortfalls, and each
was met with ferocious selling in the market. The pressure for
short-term performance made many market participants intolerant of any
short-term disappointments. One out of every eight stocks in the S&P 500
experienced a 15% single day decline in 1999. Gillette, in which we have
been building a position over the last several years, swung wildly from
the mid-$30's to the $60's and back, on news of earnings
disappointments. This is an investment
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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
we believe will be productive over the next three to five years;
however, in the near-term, the stock remains near the low of its
two-year price range. Last year, Xerox proved the pessimist's lament of
"things can always get worse" as earnings warnings were followed by even
worse earnings shortfalls and further warnings. The volatility and
near-term setbacks were frustrating, but our relatively small single
stock positions and our sell discipline of taking losses early shielded
the Portfolio from large capital losses. We remain focused on evaluating
long-term earnings prospects and making investments in the best
risk/reward situations available.
Q: The Portfolio achieved 100% tax-efficiency this year. Can you tell us
more about that?
A: We took advantage of the individual stock and sector volatility to match
some losses we took throughout the year with gains in a few overextended
sectors and in individual positions. We have some additional tax-loss
carry-forwards that can be used toward maintaining the tax-efficiency of
the Portfolio in the years ahead.
Q: Many of the stocks that did perform well were incredibly volatile. What
is your stance regarding that kind of risk?
A: Increasing volatility is likely to be with us for a while. Fortunately,
our longer time horizon and tax-sensitive approach allow us to use the
volatility of the market to our advantage. We decline to participate in
the more speculative areas of the market and will continue to keep an
eye toward valuation and fundamental risks, in addition to
tax-efficiency. We are generally purchasing slightly out-of-favor stocks
and sectors and paring back our positions in the over-loved portions of
the market. In this way, we attempt to improve upon the underlying
earnings progress of our long-term investments and maintain a lower beta
(volatility level) than the market and our peer group of funds.
Having a valuation discipline allows the Portfolio to benefit from the
emotionally driven moves in individual stocks and sectors. We did a lot
of "seed-planting" in 1999 in stocks that should work out in our favor
over time, similar to our past investments in Oracle, Nokia and Analog
Devices. We had several opportunities over the prior few years to buy
each of these companies in size within the Portfolio. Our patience was
rewarded last year as each of the investments more than doubled. A
volatile market can create tremendous opportunities for long-term
investors.
Q: What is your outlook for the market in the year ahead?
A: The narrowness of the market, combined with higher valuations, has
created a higher-risk equity environment, one in which you can expect
continued, perhaps even increased, volatility. There have been some
small encouraging signs early this year that speculation is subsiding
and the market is paying more attention to fundamentals. I would
emphasize, however, that this is not a time for complacency in the U.S.
equity market and that investors should continue to focus on their
tolerance for risk and realistically assess the time horizon for their
equity investments. We continue to anticipate a resumption of historic
market returns closer to their 10% per annum average.
Our research-driven process, which is focused on valuation and
fundamental risks, has typically resulted in strong risk-adjusted
returns. We believe our strategy is well-suited to the taxable investor
with a long-term time horizon. The Eaton Vance research team thanks
fellow shareholders for their continued participation in the Tax-Managed
Growth Fund. We remain committed to providing a vehicle to help meet
longer-term financial objectives.
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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
FUND PERFORMANCE
EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investmet in Eaton Vance
Tax-Managed Growth Fund Class A vs. the Standard & Poor's 500 Index*
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND, CLASS A VS. STANDARD & POOR'S 500
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DATE FUND/NAV FUND/MOP S&P 500
<S> <C> <C> <C>
3/31/96 $10,000 $9,422 $10,000
4/30/96 $10,282 $9,687 $10,147
5/31/96 $10,503 $9,896 $10,409
6/30/96 $10,543 $9,934 $10,448
7/31/96 $10,050 $9,469 $9,987
8/31/96 $10,342 $9,744 $10,198
9/30/96 $10,956 $10,322 $10,771
10/31/96 $11,237 $10,588 $11,068
11/30/96 $12,042 $11,346 $11,904
12/31/96 $11,831 $11,147 $11,668
1/31/97 $12,525 $11,801 $12,397
2/28/97 $12,435 $11,716 $12,494
3/31/97 $12,052 $11,355 $11,982
4/30/97 $12,676 $11,943 $12,696
5/31/97 $13,471 $12,692 $13,469
6/30/97 $14,090 $13,275 $14,072
7/31/97 $15,227 $14,346 $15,191
8/31/97 $14,583 $13,739 $14,341
9/30/97 $15,378 $14,489 $15,126
10/31/97 $14,816 $13,959 $14,621
11/30/97 $15,250 $14,368 $15,297
12/31/97 $15,644 $14,739 $15,560
1/31/98 $15,704 $14,796 $15,732
2/28/98 $16,956 $15,975 $16,866
3/31/98 $17,773 $16,746 $17,729
4/30/98 $18,076 $17,031 $17,907
5/31/98 $17,521 $16,508 $17,600
6/30/98 $18,187 $17,135 $18,314
7/31/98 $17,773 $16,746 $18,119
8/31/98 $15,179 $14,302 $15,502
9/30/98 $16,169 $15,234 $16,495
10/31/98 $17,309 $16,308 $17,836
11/30/98 $18,207 $17,154 $18,917
12/31/98 $19,620 $18,486 $20,006
1/31/99 $20,195 $19,028 $20,842
2/28/99 $19,610 $18,476 $20,195
3/31/99 $20,195 $19,028 $21,002
4/30/99 $20,751 $19,551 $21,816
5/31/99 $20,337 $19,161 $21,301
6/30/99 $21,336 $20,102 $22,482
7/31/99 $20,599 $19,408 $21,781
8/31/99 $20,347 $19,170 $21,673
9/30/99 $19,691 $18,552 $21,080
10/31/99 $20,912 $19,703 $22,413
11/30/99 $21,427 $20,188 $22,869
12/31/99 $22,961 $21,633 $24,215
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EDGAR REPRESENTATION OF DATA POINTS USED IN PRINTED GRAPHIC
Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investmet in Eaton Vance
Tax-Managed Growth Fund Class B vs. the Standard & Poor's 500 Index*
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND, CLASS B VS. STANDARD & POOR'S 500
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DATE FUND/NAV S&P 500
<S> <C> <C> <C>
3/31/96 $10,000 $10,000
4/30/96 $10,272 $10,147
5/31/96 $10,503 $10,409
6/30/96 $10,543 $10,448
7/31/96 $10,040 $9,987
8/31/96 $10,332 $10,198
9/30/96 $10,936 $10,771
10/31/96 $11,217 $11,068
11/30/96 $12,002 $11,904
12/31/96 $11,781 $11,668
1/31/97 $12,465 $12,397
2/28/97 $12,374 $12,494
3/31/97 $11,992 $11,982
4/30/97 $12,596 $12,696
5/31/97 $13,360 $13,469
6/30/97 $13,954 $14,072
7/31/97 $15,060 $15,191
8/31/97 $14,416 $14,341
9/30/97 $15,191 $15,126
10/31/97 $14,638 $14,621
11/30/97 $15,060 $15,297
12/31/97 $15,433 $15,560
1/31/98 $15,483 $15,732
2/28/98 $16,700 $16,866
3/31/98 $17,495 $17,729
4/30/98 $17,787 $17,907
5/31/98 $17,233 $17,600
6/30/98 $17,877 $18,314
7/31/98 $17,455 $18,119
8/31/98 $14,909 $15,502
9/30/98 $15,855 $16,495
10/31/98 $16,972 $17,836
11/30/98 $17,847 $18,917
12/31/98 $19,215 $20,006
1/31/99 $19,759 $20,842
2/28/99 $19,185 $20,195
3/31/99 $19,748 $21,002
4/30/99 $20,272 $21,816
5/31/99 $19,869 $21,301
6/30/99 $20,815 $22,482
7/31/99 $20,091 $21,781
8/31/99 $19,829 $21,673
9/30/99 $19,185 $21,080
10/31/99 $20,362 $22,413
11/30/99 $20,845 $22,869
12/31/99 $22,324 $24,215
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<CAPTION>
Performance** Class A Class B Class C
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value)
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One Year 17.03% 16.18% 16.00%
Life of Fund+ 24.54 23.61 24.86
SEC Average Annual Total Returns (including sales charge or applicable CDSC)
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One Year 10.28% 11.18% 15.00%
Life of Fund+ 22.60 23.17 24.86
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+ Inception dates: Class A and Class B: 3/28/96; Class C: 8/2/96
* Source: TowersData, Bethesda, MD. Investment operations commenced
3/28/96. Index information is available only at month-end; therefore, the
line comparison begins at the next month-end following the commencement of
the Fund's investment operations.
The chart compares the Fund's total return with that of the S&P 500 Index, an
unmanaged index of 500 common stocks commonly used as a measure of U.S. stock
market performance. Returns are calculated by determining the percentage
change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. The lines on the
chart represent the total returns of $10,000 hypothetical investments in the
Fund and the S&P 500 Index. An investment in the Fund's Class C shares on
8/2/96 at net asset value would have grown to $21,320 on December 31, 1999.
The Index's total return does not reflect any commissions or expenses that
would have been incurred if an investor individually purchased or sold the
securities represented in the Index. It is not possible to invest directly in
an Index.
** Returns are historical and are calculated by determining the percentage
change in net asset value with all distributions reinvested. SEC returns for
Class A reflect the maximum 5.75% sales charge. SEC returns for Class B
reflect applicable CDSC based on the following schedule: 5% - 1st and 2nd
years; 4% - 3rd year; 3% - 4th year; 2% - 5th year; 1% - 6th year. SEC 1-Year
return for Class C reflects 1% CDSC.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and
principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth
more or less than their original cost.
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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
FUND PERFORMANCE
After-Tax Performance
as of December 31, 1999
The table below sets forth the Fund's pre-tax performance and after-tax
performance. After-tax performance reflects the impact of federal income
taxes on Fund distributions of dividends and capital gains, while pre-tax
performance does not. Because the objective of the Fund is to provide
long-term, after-tax returns to shareholders, it is important for investors
to know the effect of taxes on the Fund's return.
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Average Annual Returns
at Net Asset Value for the period ended December 31, 1999
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<CAPTION>
1 Year Pre-Tax After-Tax Tax-Efficiency
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value)
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Class A 17.03% 17.03% 100.00%
Class B 16.18% 16.18% 100.00%
Class C 16.00% 16.00% 100.00%
Life of Fund* Pre-Tax After-Tax Tax-Efficiency
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Average Annual Total Returns (at net asset value)
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Class A 24.54% 24.50% 99.83%
Class B 23.61% 23.61% 100.00%
Class C 24.86% 24.86% 100.00%
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*Inception Dates - Class A and Class B: 3/28/96; Class C: 8/2/96
Source: TowersData, Bethesda, Md
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Pre-tax returns are calculated by determining the percentage change in net
asset value with all distributions reinvested in Fund shares. After-tax
returns are calculated similarly, except that distributions are reduced by
federal income taxes before reinvestment.
The highest federal tax rates (currently 39.6% for dividends and 20% for
capital gains) are used. The after-tax calculations do not take into account
state or local taxes or the federal alternative minimum tax. If an investor
sells Fund shares, any realized gains will be subject to taxes not reflected
in the after-tax returns shown above.
The performance does not include the effects of the Class Ashares initial
sales charge (5.75% maximum) or any applicable contingent deferred sales
charge (for Class B, CDSC is based on the following schedule: 5% - 1st and
2nd years; 4% - 3rd year; 3% -4th year; 2% - 5th year; 1% - 6th year. For
Class C, the CDSCis 1% for shares redeemed in the first year).
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and
principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth
more or less than their original cost.
The after-tax returns shown above are not applicable to shares held in
tax-deferred accounts (such as IRA or 401(k) accounts)and shares held by
non-taxable entities (such as qualified pension plans and charities).
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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Assets
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Investment in Tax-Managed Growth
Portfolio, at value
(identified cost, $4,486,971,646) $6,028,002,987
Receivable for Fund shares sold 13,811,412
Deferred organization expenses 30,782
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TOTAL ASSETS $6,041,845,181
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Liabilities
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Payable for Fund shares redeemed $ 7,607,714
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees 1,269
Accrued expenses 2,416,935
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TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 10,025,918
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NET ASSETS $6,031,819,263
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Sources of Net Assets
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Paid-in capital $4,578,469,923
Accumulated net realized loss from
Portfolio (computed on the basis of
identified cost) (87,682,001)
Net unrealized appreciation from
Portfolio (computed on the basis of
identified cost) 1,541,031,341
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TOTAL $6,031,819,263
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Class A Shares
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NET ASSETS $1,401,590,647
SHARES OUTSTANDING 61,608,964
NET ASSET VALUE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE
(net assets DIVIDED BY shares of
beneficial interest outstanding) $ 22.75
MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE
(100 DIVIDED BY 94.25 of $22.75) $ 24.14
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Class B Shares
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NET ASSETS $3,465,440,744
SHARES OUTSTANDING 156,179,893
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
(net assets DIVIDED BY shares of
beneficial interest outstanding) $ 22.19
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Class C Shares
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NET ASSETS $1,108,513,268
SHARES OUTSTANDING 52,004,264
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
(net assets DIVIDED BY shares of
beneficial interest outstanding) $ 21.32
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Class I Shares
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NET ASSETS $ 57,599
SHARES OUTSTANDING 5,399
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
(net assets DIVIDED BY shares of
beneficial interest outstanding) $ 10.67
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Class S Shares
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NET ASSETS $ 56,217,005
SHARES OUTSTANDING 2,471,002
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND
REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
(net assets DIVIDED BY shares of
beneficial interest outstanding) $ 22.75
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</TABLE>
On sales of $50,000 or more, the offering price of Class A shares is reduced.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Investment Income
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Dividends allocated from the Portfolio
(net of foreign taxes, $343,498) $ 43,411,071
Interest allocated from Portfolio 12,829,535
Expenses allocated from Portfolio (22,013,728)
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME FROM PORTFOLIO $ 34,226,878
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Expenses
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Trustees fees and expenses $ 8,634
Distribution and service fees
Class A 1,340,942
Class B 24,714,708
Class C 8,641,511
Class S 64,760
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent
fees 3,232,573
Registration fees 757,356
Printing and postage 374,579
Legal and accounting services 51,290
Custodian fee 28,833
Amortization of organization expenses 20,280
Miscellaneous 385,414
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TOTAL EXPENSES $ 39,620,880
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NET INVESTMENT LOSS $ (5,394,002)
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Realized and Unrealized Gain
(Loss) from Portfolio
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Net realized gain (loss) --
Investment transactions (identified
cost basis) $(24,468,891)
Foreign currency transactions (2,227)
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NET REALIZED LOSS $(24,471,118)
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Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) --
Investments (identified cost basis) $816,120,720
Foreign currency (6,473)
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NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) $816,114,247
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN $791,643,129
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
OPERATIONS $786,249,127
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SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<CAPTION>
INCREASE (DECREASE) YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
IN NET ASSETS DECEMBER 31, 1999 DECEMBER 31, 1998(1) OCTOBER 31, 1998
<S> <C> <C> <C>
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From operations --
Net investment loss $ (5,394,002) $ (244,574) $ (482,153)
Net realized gain (loss) (24,471,118) 6,720,816 (54,618,739)
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) 816,114,247 410,650,491 217,424,667
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS $ 786,249,127 $ 417,126,733 $ 162,323,775
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest --
Proceeds from sale of
shares
Class A $ 548,631,355 $ 84,520,914 $ 523,912,788
Class B 1,060,728,264 172,886,300 1,222,858,520
Class C 426,422,085 62,414,262 396,976,810
Class I 52,943 -- --
Issued in reorganizations
(see Note 8)
Class A -- -- 201,987,148
Class C -- -- 148,819,397
Class S 52,758,701 -- --
Cost of shares redeemed
Class A (190,080,488) (17,417,295) (74,448,821)
Class B (243,087,720) (25,909,442) (96,831,316)
Class C (106,021,954) (10,498,617) (46,459,344)
Class I (550) -- --
Class S (834,291) -- --
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
FROM FUND SHARE
TRANSACTIONS $1,548,568,345 $ 265,996,122 $2,276,815,182
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS $2,334,817,472 $ 683,122,855 $2,439,138,957
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
At beginning of year $3,697,001,791 $3,013,878,936 $ 574,739,979
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AT END OF YEAR $6,031,819,263 $3,697,001,791 $3,013,878,936
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</TABLE>
(1) For the two-month period ended December 31, 1998.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS A
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999(1) DECEMBER 31, 1998(1)(2) OCTOBER 31, 1998(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value -- Beginning
of year $ 19.440 $ 17.150 $ 14.680
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from operations
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 0.101 $ 0.017 $ 0.099
Net realized and unrealized
gain 3.209 2.273 2.371
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TOTAL INCOME FROM OPERATIONS $ 3.310 $ 2.290 $ 2.470
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE -- END OF YEAR $ 22.750 $ 19.440 $ 17.150
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN(3) 17.03% 13.35% 16.83%
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
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Net assets, end of year
(000's omitted) $1,401,591 $852,967 $689,283
Ratios (As a percentage of
average daily net assets):
Expenses(4) 0.68% 0.62%(5) 0.67%
Net investment income 0.49% 0.56%(5) 0.59%
Portfolio Turnover of the
Portfolio 11% 3% 12%
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</TABLE>
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average
shares outstanding.
(2) For the two-month period ended December 31, 1998.
(3) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on
the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of each
period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed
reinvested at the net asset value on the reinvestment date. Total return
is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Annualized.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS B
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED --------------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 1999(1) DECEMBER 31, 1998(1)(2) 1998(1) 1997 1996(3)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Net asset value --
Beginning of year $ 19.100 $ 16.870 $ 14.550 $ 11.150 $ 10.000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment loss $ (0.055) $ (0.005) $ (0.027) $ (0.011) $ (0.003)
Net realized and
unrealized gain 3.145 2.235 2.347 3.411 1.153
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TOTAL INCOME FROM
OPERATIONS $ 3.090 $ 2.230 $ 2.320 $ 3.400 $ 1.150
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE -- END
OF YEAR $ 22.190 $ 19.100 $ 16.870 $ 14.550 $ 11.150
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN(4) 16.18% 13.22% 15.95% 30.49% 11.50%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios/Supplemental Data
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of year
(000's omitted) $3,465,441 $2,196,794 $1,801,720 $574,740 $ 77,644
Ratios (As a percentage
of average daily net
assets):
Expenses(5) 1.45% 1.37%(6) 1.43% 1.50% 1.63%(6)
Net investment loss (0.28)% (0.18)%(6) (0.16)% (0.15)% (0.13)%(6)
Portfolio Turnover of
the Portfolio 11% 3% 12% 14% 6%
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</TABLE>
(1) Net investment loss per share was computed using average
shares outstanding.
(2) For the two-month period ended December 31, 1998.
(3) For the period from the start of business, March 28, 1996, to
October 31, 1996.
(4) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on
the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of each
period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed
reinvested at the net asset value on the reinvestment date. Total return
is not computed on an annualized basis.
(5) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(6) Annualized.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS C
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999(1) DECEMBER 31, 1998(1)(2) OCTOBER 31, 1998(1)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value -- Beginning
of year $ 18.380 $ 16.240 $ 14.030
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from operations
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment loss $ (0.074) $ (0.011) $ (0.530)
Net realized and unrealized
gain 3.014 2.151 2.263
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INCOME FROM OPERATIONS $ 2.940 $ 2.140 $ 2.210
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE -- END OF YEAR $ 21.320 $ 18.380 $ 16.240
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN(3) 16.00% 13.18% 15.75%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios/Supplemental Data
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of year
(000's omitted) $1,108,513 $647,241 $522,877
Ratios (As a percentage of
average daily net assets):
Expenses(4) 1.56% 1.55%(5) 1.59%
Net investment loss (0.39)% (0.37)%(5) (0.33)%
Portfolio Turnover of the
Portfolio 11% 3% 12%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1) Net investment loss per share was computed using average shares
outstanding.
(2) For the two-month period ended December 31, 1998.
(3) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on
the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of each
period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed
reinvested at the net asset value on the reinvestment date. Total return
is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Annualized.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS I
-------------------------------
PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999(1)(2)
<S> <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value -- Beginning
of period $ 10.00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from operations
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 0.031
Net realized and unrealized
loss 0.639
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INCOME FROM OPERATIONS $ 0.670
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE -- END OF
PERIOD $ 10.670
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN(3) 6.70%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios/Supplemental Data
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period
(000's omitted) $ 58
Ratios (As a percentage of
average daily net assets):
Expenses(4) 0.55%(5)
Net investment income 0.66%(5)
Portfolio Turnover of the
Portfolio 11%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares
outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, July 6, 1999 to
December 31, 1999.
(3) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on
the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of each
period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed
reinvested at the net asset value on the reinvestment date. Total return
is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Annualized.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS S
-------------------------------
PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999(1)(2)
<S> <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value -- Beginning
of period $21.000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) from operations
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income $ 0.067
Net realized and unrealized
gain 1.683
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INCOME FROM OPERATIONS $ 1.75
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE -- END OF
PERIOD $22.750
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN(3) 8.33%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios/Supplemental Data
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period
(000's omitted) $56,217
Ratios (As a percentage of
average daily net assets):
Expenses(4) 0.66%(5)
Net investment income 0.51%(5)
Portfolio Turnover of the
Portfolio 11%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1) Net investment income per share was computed using average shares
outstanding.
(2) For the period from the start of business, May 14, 1999 to
December 31, 1999.
(3) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase at the net asset value on
the first day and a sale at the net asset value on the last day of each
period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed
reinvested at the net asset value on the reinvestment date. Total return
is not computed on an annualized basis.
(4) Includes the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(5) Annualized.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13
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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 Significant Accounting Policies
- -------------------------------------------
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of
Eaton Vance Mutual Funds Trust (the Trust). The Trust is an entity of the
type commonly known as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management
investment company. The Fund has five classes of shares. Class A shares are
generally sold subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase.
Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value and are subject to a
contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 6). Class S shares were issued in
connection with the acquisition of a private investment company (see Note 8)
and are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Class S
shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (see Note 6).
Class I shares are offered at net asset value and are not subject to a sales
charge. Each class represents a pro rata interest in the Fund, but votes
separately on class-specific matters and (as noted below) is subject to
different expenses. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net
investment income, other than class specific expenses, are allocated daily to
each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class to the
total net assets of the Fund. Each class of shares differs in certain class
specific expenses. The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests
in the Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio), a New York trust, having
the same investment objective as the Fund. The value of the Fund's investment
in the Portfolio reflects the Fund's proportionate interest in the net assets
of the Portfolio (39.9% at December 31, 1999). The performance of the Fund is
directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio. The financial
statements of the Portfolio, including the Portfolio of Investments, are
included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the
Fund's financial statements.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
A Investment Valuation -- Valuation of securities by the Portfolio is discussed
in Note 1A of the Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements which are
included elsewhere in this report.
B Income -- The Fund's net investment income consists of the Fund's pro rata
share of the net investment income of the Portfolio, less all actual and
accrued expenses of the Fund determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
C Federal Taxes -- The Fund's policy is to comply with the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute to shareholders, each year, all of its net investment income, and
any net realized capital gains. Accordingly, no provision for federal income
or excise tax is necessary. At December 31, 1999 the Fund for federal income
tax purposes, had a capital loss carryover of $85,813,204 which will reduce
taxable income arising from future net realized gains, if any, to the extent
permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of
distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve
the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax. A portion of such
capital loss carryover was acquired through the Fund reorganization (see
Note 8) and may be subject to certain limitations. Such capital loss
carryover will expire on December 31, 2007 ($26,914,286), December 31, 2006
($55,860,853) and December 31, 2005 ($3,038,065).
D Deferred Organization Expenses -- Costs incurred by the Fund in connection
with its organization are being amortized on the straight-line basis over
five years.
E Other -- Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
Dividends to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
F Use of Estimates -- The preparation of the financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
2 Distributions to Shareholders
- -------------------------------------------
The Fund's policy is to distribute annually (normally in December)
substantially all of the net investment income allocated to the Fund by the
Portfolio (less the Fund's direct expenses) and to distribute annually all or
substantially all of its net realized capital gains (reduced by any available
capital loss carryforwards from prior years) allocated by the Portfolio to
the Fund, if any. Distributions are paid in the form of additional shares of
the Fund or, at the election of the shareholder, in cash. The Fund
distinguishes between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting
basis. Generally accepted accounting principles require that only
distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the
financial
14
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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
statements as a return of capital. Differences in the recognition or
classification of income between the financial statements and tax earnings
and profits which result in temporary over distributions for financial
statement purposes only are classified as distributions in excess of net
investment income or accumulated net realized gains. Permanent differences
between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to
paid-in capital.
3 Shares of Beneficial Interest
- -------------------------------------------
The Fund's Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited
number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par
value). Such shares may be issued in a number of different series (such as
the Fund) and classes. Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
CLASS A 1999 1998(1) 1998
<S> <C> <C> <C>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales 27,027,194 4,641,455 30,965,178
Redemptions (9,289,600) (957,899) (4,534,563)
Issued to EV Traditional
Tax-Managed Growth Fund shareholders -- -- 13,757,199
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE 17,737,594 3,683,556 40,187,814
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
CLASS B 1999 1998(1) 1998
<S> <C> <C> <C>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales 53,313,343 9,665,097 73,217,473
Redemptions (12,145,126) (1,447,425) (5,928,292)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE 41,168,217 8,217,672 67,289,181
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, OCTOBER 31,
CLASS C 1999 1998(1) 1998
<S> <C> <C> <C>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales 22,290,602 3,625,099 24,592,476
Redemptions (5,506,082) (608,856) (2,996,704)
Issued to EV Classic
Tax-Managed Growth Fund shareholders -- -- 10,607,729
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE 16,784,520 3,016,243 32,203,501
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
CLASS I 1999(2)
<S> <C>
------------------------------------------------------
Sales 5,456
Redemptions (57)
------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE 5,399
------------------------------------------------------
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
CLASS S 1999(3)
<S> <C>
------------------------------------------------------
Sales 2,512,232
Redemptions (41,230)
------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE 2,471,002
------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
(1) For the two-month period ended December 31, 1998.
(2) For the period from commencement of operations, July 6, 1999, to
December 31, 1999.
(3) For the period from May 14, 1999 to December 31, 1999.
4 Transactions with Affiliates
- -------------------------------------------
Eaton Vance Management (EVM) serves as the administrator of the Fund, but
receives no compensation. The Portfolio has engaged Boston Management and
Research (BMR), a subsidiary of EVM, to render investment advisory services.
See Note 2 of the Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements which are
included elsewhere in this report. Except for Trustees of the Fund who are
not members of EVM's organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration
for their services to the Fund out of such management fee. The Fund was
informed that Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), a subsidiary of EVM and
the Fund's principal underwriter, received $2,317,917 as its portion of the
sales charge on sales of Class A shares for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund and the Portfolio are officers of
the above organizations.
5 Distribution and Service Plan
- -------------------------------------------
The Fund has in effect distribution plans for Class B shares (Class B Plan)
and Class C shares (Class C Plan) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and a service plan for Class A shares (Class A Plan)
(collectively, the Plans). The Class B and Class C Plans require the Fund to
pay EVD amounts equal to 1/365 of 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net
assets attributable to Class B and Class C shares for providing ongoing
distribution services and facilities to the Fund. The Fund
15
<PAGE>
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
will automatically discontinue payments to EVD during any period in which
there are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges, which are equivalent
to the sum of (i) 5% and 6.25% of the aggregate amount received by the Fund
for the Class B and Class C shares sold, respectively, plus (ii) interest
calculated by applying the rate of 1% over the prevailing prime rate to the
outstanding balance of Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD of each
respective class, reduced by the aggregate amount of contingent deferred
sales charges (see Note 6) and daily amounts theretofore paid to EVD by each
respective class. The Fund paid or accrued $20,824,511 and $6,481,133 for
Class B and Class C shares, respectively, to or payable to EVD for the year
ended December 31, 1999, representing 0.75% of the average daily net assets
for Class B and Class C shares. At December 31, 1999, the amount of Uncovered
Distribution Charges EVD calculated under the Plan were approximately
$111,585,000 and $56,927,000 for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
The Plans authorize the Fund to make payments of service fees to EVD,
investment dealers and other persons in amounts not exceeding 0.25% of the
Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class B, and
Class C shares for any fiscal year. The Trustees initially implemented the
Plans by authorizing the Fund to make quarterly payments of service fees to
EVD and investment dealers equal to 0.25% per annum of the Fund's average
daily net assets attributable to Class A and Class B shares based on the
value of Fund shares sold by such persons and remaining outstanding for at
least one year. On October 4, 1999, the Trustees approved service fee
payments equal to 0.25% per annum of the Funds average daily net assets
attributable to Class A and Class B shares for any fiscal year on shares of
the Fund sold on or after October 12, 1999. The Class C Plan permits the Fund
to make monthly payments of service fees in amounts not expected to exceed
0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares
for any fiscal year. Service fee payments will be made for personal services
and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts. Service fees are separate and
distinct from the sales commissions and distribution fees payable by the Fund
to EVD, and, as such are not subject to automatic discontinuance when there
are no outstanding Uncovered Distribution Charges of EVD. Service fee
payments for the year ended December 31, 1999 amounted to $1,340,942,
$3,890,197, and $2,160,378 for Class A, Class B, and Class C
shares, respectively.
Pursuant to a servicing agreement, the Fund will make service fee payments in
the amount of 0.20% (annualized) on the value of Class S shares to EVD, one
half of which will be paid to a subagent commencing in the thirteenth month
after the issuance of Class S shares. The Fund paid or accrued service fees
to or payable to EVD for the period from May 14, 1999 to December 31, 1999 in
the amount of $64,760.
Certain officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers of the above
organizations.
6 Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
- -------------------------------------------
A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) is generally imposed on any
redemption of Class B shares made within six years of purchase, on any
redemption of Class C shares made within one year of purchase and on any
redemption of Class S shares made within two years of issuance. Generally,
the CDSC is based upon the lower of the net asset value at date of redemption
or date of purchase or issuance. No charge is levied on shares acquired by
reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions. Class B CDSC is
imposed at declining rates that begin at 5% in the case of redemptions in the
first and second year after purchase, declining one percentage point each
subsequent year. Class C shares will be subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed
within one year of purchase. Class S shares will be subject to a 1% CDSC if
redeemed within one year of issuance and a 0.50% CDSC if redeemed during the
second year after issuance. No CDSC is levied on shares which have been sold
to EVM or its affiliates or to their respective employees or clients and may
be waived under certain other limited conditions. CDSC charges pertaining to
Class B and Class C shares are paid to EVD to reduce the amount of Uncovered
Distribution Charges calculated under each Fund's Distribution Plan (see
Note 5). CDSC charges assessed on Class B and Class C shares received when no
Uncovered Distribution Charges exist will be credited to the Fund. EVD
received approximately $6,565,000, $339,000 and $7,000 of CDSC paid by
shareholders for Class B shares, Class C shares and Class S shares
respectively, for the year ended December 31, 1999.
7 Investment Transactions
- -------------------------------------------
Increases and decreases in the Fund's investment in the Portfolio aggregated
$2,096,150,745 and $575,235,469, respectively, for the year ended
December 31, 1999.
8 Transfer of Net Assets
- -------------------------------------------
On November 1, 1997, the EV Marathon Tax-Managed Growth Fund acquired the net
assets of the EV Traditional Tax-Managed Growth Fund and EV Classic
Tax-Managed
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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
Growth Fund pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated June
23, 1997. In accordance with the agreement, EV Marathon Tax-Managed Growth
Fund, at the closing, issued 13,757,199 Class A shares and 10,607,729
Class C shares of the Fund having an aggregate value of $201,987,148 and
$148,819,397, respectively. As a result, the Fund issued one Class A share
and one Class C share for each share of EV Traditional Tax-Managed Growth
Fund and EV Classic Tax-Managed Growth Fund, respectively. The transaction
was structured for tax purposes to qualify as a tax free reorganization under
the Internal Revenue Code. The EV Traditional Tax-Managed Growth Fund's and
EV Classic Tax-Managed Growth Fund's net assets at the date of the
transaction were $201,987,148 and $148,819,397, respectively, including
$22,188,108 and $13,057,866 of unrealized appreciation. Directly after the
merger, the combined net assets of the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund
(formerly EV Marathon Tax-Managed Growth Fund) were $925,546,524 with a net
asset value of $14.68, $14.55 and $14.03 for Class A, Class B and Class C,
respectively.
On May 14, 1999, the Tax-Managed Growth Fund acquired a private investment
company (the Company). Under the terms of the acquisition, the Company
transferred substantially all of its assets to the Fund in exchange for
Class S shares of beneficial interest in the Fund and the assumption by the
Fund of certain of the Company's liabilities. The assets transferred to the
Fund by the Company consisted of investment securities. The Fund immediately
exchanged such securities into the Portfolio for an interest in the
Portfolio. In connection with the acquisition, the Fund exchanged 2,504,915
Class S shares with a net asset value of $21.00 per share for investment
securities with a value of $55,256,692 (including $53,429,791 of unrealized
appreciation) and assumed liabilities totaling $2,653,469. The transaction
was structured for tax purposes to qualify as a tax free reorganization under
the Internal Revenue Code. Immediately after the acquisition, the combined
net assets of the Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund were $4,697,128,097
with a net asset value of $20.60, $20.19, $19.40 and $21.00 for Class A,
Class B, Class C and Class S, respectively.
9 Fiscal Year End Change
- -------------------------------------------
Effective November 1, 1998, the Fund changed its fiscal year-end to
December 31.
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<PAGE>
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS AND TRUSTEES
OF EATON VANCE MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST:
- ---------------------------------------------
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Eaton
Vance Tax-Managed Growth Fund (one of the series constituting Eaton Vance Mutual
Funds Trust) as of December 31, 1999, and the related statement of operations
for the year ended December 31, 1999, and the statements of changes in net
assets for the year ended December 31, 1999, the two-month period ended
December 31, 1998 and the year ended October 31, 1998, and the financial
highlights for the year ended December 31, 1999, the two-month period ended
December 31, 1998 and for each of the years in the two-year period ended
October 31, 1998 and for the period from the start of business, March 28, 1996,
to October 31, 1996. These financial statements and financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Eaton Vance
Tax-Managed Growth Fund at December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations,
the changes in its net assets, and its financial highlights for the respective
stated periods, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 11, 1999
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COMMON STOCKS -- 95.4%
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Advertising and Marketing Services -- 4.0%
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ACNielsen Corp.(1) 45,668 $ 1,124,573
Advo, Inc.(1) 170,000 4,037,500
Catalina Marketing Corp.(1) 20,000 2,315,000
Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. 135,487 2,946,842
IMS Health, Inc. 498,012 13,539,701
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. 2,397,899 138,328,799
Lamar Advertising Co.(1) 100,000 6,056,250
Lamar Advertising Co.(1)(2)(3) 400,000 24,216,521
Lamar Advertising Co.(1)(2)(3) 250,000 15,126,998
Navigant Consulting, Inc.(1) 496,795 5,402,646
Navigant International, Inc.(1) 59,630 696,926
Omnicom Group, Inc. 2,899,018 289,901,800
R.H. Donelley Corp.(1) 8,153 153,888
Snyder Communications, Inc.(1) 482,500 9,288,125
TMP Worldwide, Inc.(1) 59,790 8,490,180
True North Communications, Inc. 513,715 22,956,639
Valassis Communications, Inc.(1) 975,000 41,193,750
Ventiv Health, Inc.(1) 160,833 1,477,653
WPP Group PLC 488,000 7,715,670
Young and Rubicam, Inc. 186,000 13,159,500
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$ 608,128,961
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Aerospace and Defense -- 0.2%
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Boeing Company (The) 284,081 $ 11,807,117
Honeywell International, Inc. 119,536 6,895,733
Raytheon Co., Class B 213,564 5,672,794
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(1) 16,830 158,833
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$ 24,534,477
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Apparel and Textiles -- 0.0%
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Shaw Industries, Inc.(2)(3) 325,000 $ 5,014,261
Unifi, Inc.(1) 50,000 615,625
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$ 5,629,886
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Auto and Parts -- 0.4%
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Aftermarket Technology Corp.(1) 46,000 $ 549,125
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. 230,270 9,325,935
DaimlerChrysler 19,952 1,561,244
Dana Corp. 46,137 1,381,226
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Delphi Automotive Systems 5,290 $ 83,318
Ford Motor Co. 152,609 8,155,043
General Motors Corp. 10,996 799,272
Genuine Parts Co. 147,059 3,648,901
Harley-Davidson, Inc. 21,000 1,345,312
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. ADR 5,000 382,500
Magna International, Inc., Class A 815,000 34,535,625
Meritor Automotive, Inc. 71,799 1,391,106
SPX Corp.(1) 47,862 3,867,848
TRW, Inc. 2,000 103,875
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$ 67,130,330
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Banks - Money Center -- 0.1%
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Bank of Montreal 73,412 $ 2,496,008
Chase Manhattan Corp. 123,458 9,591,143
Morgan (J.P.) & Co., Inc. 18,780 2,378,018
National Westminster Bank PLC 8,753 1,131,325
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$ 15,596,494
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Banks - Regional -- 5.5%
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AmSouth Bancorporation 609,824 $ 11,777,226
Associated Banc-Corp. 568,111 19,457,802
Bank of America Corp. 1,157,235 58,078,732
Bank of Granite Corp. 22,500 483,750
Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) 313,144 12,525,760
Bank One Corp. 1,146,258 36,751,897
Bank One Corp.(2)(3) 51,299 1,643,815
Bank United Corp. 102,072 2,781,462
BB&T Corp. 362,198 9,915,170
City National Corp. 100,000 3,293,750
Colonial Bancgroup, Inc. (The) 449,424 4,662,774
Comerica, Inc. 155,041 7,238,477
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. 70,356 2,383,309
Community First Bancshares, Inc. 418,000 6,583,500
Compass Bancshares, Inc. 306,668 6,842,530
Fifth Third Bancorp 244,512 17,941,068
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. 65,900 4,596,525
First Financial Bancorp. 54,529 1,165,557
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. 225,353 5,971,841
First Security Corp. 39,200 1,000,827
First Tennessee National Corp. 33,488 954,408
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First Union Corp. 1,216,405 $ 39,913,289
Firstar Corp. 1,550,874 32,762,213
FleetBoston Financial Corp. 3,395,973 118,222,310
Golden West Financial Corp. 55,467 1,858,144
Keycorp 500,764 11,079,404
M&T Bank Corp. 2,000 828,500
Marshall and Ilsley Corp. 70,410 4,422,628
Mellon Financial Corp. 206,912 7,047,940
National City Corp. 444,035 10,518,079
National Commerce Bancorporation 252,894 5,737,533
National Commerce Bancorporation(2)(3) 670,000 15,191,758
National Commerce Bancorporation(2)(3) 150,000 3,397,808
Northern Trust Corp. 1,363,796 72,281,188
Old Kent Financial Corp. 103,786 3,671,430
Peoples Heritage Financial Group, Inc. 55,720 839,282
PNC Bank Corp. 141,615 6,301,867
Popular, Inc. 716 20,003
Regions Financial Corp. 1,276,273 32,066,359
S&T Bancorp, Inc. 100,000 2,318,750
SouthTrust Corp. 476,101 18,002,569
Southwest Bancorporation of Texas,
Inc.(1) 7,688 152,318
Sovereign Bancorporation, Inc. 442,584 3,298,623
State Street Corp. 64,000 4,676,000
Summit Bancorp. 177,812 5,445,492
SunTrust Banks, Inc. 178,600 12,289,913
Synovus Financial 634,329 12,607,289
U.S. Bancorp. 411,190 9,791,462
Union Planters Corp. 87,070 3,433,823
Valley National Bancorp. 290,706 8,139,768
Wachovia Corp. 118,714 8,072,552
Washington Mutual, Inc. 163,506 4,251,156
Wells Fargo & Co. 3,349,981 135,464,857
Westamerica Bancorporation 266,506 7,445,511
Whitney Holding Corp. 145,180 5,380,734
Whitney Holding Corp.(2)(3) 89,741 3,324,862
Whitney Holding Corp.(2)(3) 30,011 1,110,948
Zions Bancorporation 20,000 1,183,750
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$ 828,600,292
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Beverages -- 2.1%
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Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. 1,364,418 $ 96,703,126
Coca-Cola Company (The) 2,126,331 123,858,781
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Coca-Cola Company (The)(2)(3) 264,724 $ 5,327,198
Panamerican Beverages, Inc., Class A 80,000 1,645,000
PepsiCo, Inc. 2,476,847 87,308,857
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$ 314,842,962
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Broadcasting and Cable -- 2.1%
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AMFM, Inc.(1) 200,000 $ 15,650,000
AT&T Corp. - Liberty Media Group(1) 484,974 27,522,274
AT&T Corp. - Liberty Media Group,
Class B(1) 16,438 1,130,112
CBS Corp.(1) 117,340 7,502,426
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.(1) 10,000 891,429
Clear Channel Communications,
Inc.(1)(2)(3) 340,609 30,399,353
Comcast Corp., Class A 175,000 8,848,437
Cox Communications, Inc., Class A(1) 508,036 26,163,854
Gaylord Entertainment Co. 315,332 9,440,252
General Motors Corp., Class H(1) 391,754 37,608,384
Infinity Broadcasting Corp.(1) 34,500 1,248,469
MediaOne Group, Inc.(1) 1,461,694 112,276,370
Univision Communications, Inc.(1) 384,205 39,260,948
Westwood One, Inc.(1) 61,200 4,651,200
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$ 322,593,508
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Building Materials and Tools -- 0.4%
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American Standard Companies, Inc.(1) 172,899 $ 7,931,742
CRH PLC 261,114 5,574,523
Interface, Inc. 434,412 2,497,869
Masco Corp. 253,662 6,436,673
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) 80,069 1,681,449
Snap-On, Inc. 71,795 1,907,055
Valspar Corp. 620,000 25,962,500
Vulcan Materials Co. 26,500 1,058,344
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$ 53,050,155
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Business Services - Miscellaneous -- 0.6%
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Century Business Services, Inc.(1) 400,000 $ 3,375,000
Cintas Corp. 665,716 35,366,163
Concord EFS, Inc.(1) 113,905 2,933,041
Fair, Issac and Co., Inc. 238,828 12,657,884
Gartner Group, Inc.(1) 31,000 472,750
Gartner Group, Inc., Class B(1) 64,841 895,616
Half (Robert) International, Inc.(1) 1,800 51,412
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Business Services - Miscellaneous (continued)
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Interim Services, Inc.(1) 90,000 $ 2,227,500
Manpower, Inc. 110,000 4,138,750
National Data Corp. 81,333 2,760,239
NFO Worldwide, Inc.(1) 18,000 402,750
ServiceMaster Co. 695,430 8,562,482
Staff Leasing, Inc.(1) 156,250 1,484,375
Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc.(1) 815,396 10,600,148
United Rentals, Inc.(1) 453,283 7,762,471
Viad Corp. 40,314 1,123,753
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$ 94,814,334
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Chemicals -- 1.1%
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Ashland, Inc. 46,784 $ 1,540,948
Ashland, Inc.(2)(3) 59,890 1,971,894
Bayer AG ADR 40,000 1,884,332
Dow Chemical Co. (The) 27,517 3,676,959
DuPont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. 1,119,502 73,747,194
Eastman Chemical Co. 148 7,058
Monsanto Co. 2,331,780 83,069,662
Octel Corp.(1) 3,322 34,466
Rohm and Haas Co. 9,083 369,565
Solutia, Inc. 220,629 3,405,960
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$ 169,708,038
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Communications Equipment -- 4.4%
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3Com Corp.(1) 870,186 $ 40,898,742
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.(1) 150,178 10,897,291
CIENA Corp.(1) 351,013 20,183,247
Comverse Technology, Inc.(1) 150,000 21,712,500
JDS Uniphase Corp.(1) 133,040 21,461,015
L.M. Ericsson Telephone Co., ADR 454,000 29,822,125
Lucent Technologies, Inc. 685,475 51,282,098
Motorola, Inc. 559,130 82,331,892
Nokia Corp., Class A, ADR 1,273,935 242,047,650
Nortel Networks Corp. 523,526 52,876,126
Nortel Networks Corp.(2)(3) 10,000 1,009,499
PairGain Technologies, Inc.(1) 241,198 3,421,997
Qualcomm, Inc.(1) 182,112 32,074,476
Qualcomm, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 162,000 28,515,606
Salient 3 Communications, Inc., Class
A(1) 78,125 546,875
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Communications Equipment (continued)
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Tellabs, Inc.(1) 314,454 $ 20,184,016
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$ 659,265,155
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Communications Services -- 5.6%
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Alltel Corp. 885,395 $ 73,211,099
Alltel Corp.(2)(3) 164,000 13,559,801
Alltel Corp.(2)(3) 96,978 8,006,840
American Tower Corp., Class A(1) 149,451 4,567,596
AT&T Corp. 1,346,252 68,322,289
Bell Atlantic Corp. 269,848 16,612,518
BellSouth Corp. 216,429 10,131,583
Broadwing, Inc. 326,991 12,057,781
CapRock Communications Corp.(1)(2)(3) 207,590 6,725,620
Citizens Utilities Corp., Class B(1) 45,311 642,850
Global Crossing Ltd.(1) 124,289 6,214,450
GTE Corp. 1,683,801 118,813,208
Intermedia Communications, Inc.(1) 153,275 5,948,986
ITC Deltacom, Inc.(1) 628,773 17,369,854
ITC Deltacom, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 50,416 1,391,535
ITC Deltacom, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 438,852 12,116,215
MCI Worldcom, Inc.(1) 2,930,489 155,499,046
McLeodUSA, Inc.(1) 383,918 22,603,172
McLeodUSA, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 60,000 3,530,439
Nextel Communications, Inc., Class A(1) 110,891 11,435,634
NTL, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 156,250 19,428,229
NTL, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 164,063 20,397,350
Premiere Technologies, Inc.(1) 28,000 196,000
RSL Communications Ltd., Class
A(1)(2)(3) 247,161 4,230,163
RSL Communications Ltd., Class
A(1)(2)(3) 500,000 8,549,121
SBC Communications, Inc. 2,121,704 103,433,070
Sprint Corp. 1,253,920 84,404,490
Sprint Corp. (PCS Group)(1) 7,877 807,392
Talk.com, Inc.(1) 247,376 4,390,924
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd. ADR 8,000 308,000
Teleglobe, Inc. 88,500 2,007,844
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. 131,756 16,601,256
US West, Inc. 33,935 2,443,320
Vodafone AirTouch PLC ADR 58,345 2,888,077
Winstar Communications, Inc.(1) 11,424 859,656
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$ 839,705,408
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Computer Software -- 5.3%
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Adobe Systems, Inc. 114,368 $ 7,691,248
Aspect Development, Inc.(1) 100,000 6,850,000
Baan Co., NV ADR(1) 223,926 3,162,955
BMC Software, Inc.(1) 35,000 2,797,812
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(1) 956,000 22,944,000
Cognos, Inc.(1) 38,500 1,775,812
Computer Associates International, Inc. 522,500 36,542,344
Compuware Corp.(1) 2,800 104,300
CSG Systems International, Inc.(1) 41,116 1,639,500
HNC Software, Inc.(1) 477,794 50,526,715
I2 Technologies, Inc.(1) 35,795 6,980,025
Intuit, Inc.(1) 857,751 51,411,451
J.D. Edwards & Co.(1) 592,758 17,708,645
J.D. Edwards & Co.(1)(2)(3) 299,086 8,924,472
Microsoft Corp.(1) 921,005 107,527,334
Oracle Corp.(1) 1,985,822 222,536,178
Parametric Technology Corp.(1) 94,600 2,560,112
PeopleSoft, Inc.(1) 448,770 9,564,411
Sapient Corp.(1) 991,752 139,775,047
Sapient Corp.(1)(2)(3) 33,162 4,619,242
Siebel Systems, Inc.(1) 1,146,640 96,317,760
Siebel Systems, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 30,000 2,516,976
Sterling Commerce, Inc.(1) 2,388 81,341
Structural Dynamics Research Corp.(1) 55,882 712,495
Wind River Systems, Inc.(1) 51,933 1,902,046
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$ 807,172,221
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Computers and Business Equipment -- 7.6%
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Cabletron Systems, Inc.(1) 89,660 $ 2,331,160
Cisco Systems, Inc.(1) 2,357,101 252,504,445
Compaq Computer Corp. 74,841 2,025,385
Dell Computer Corp.(1) 3,308,624 168,739,824
Dell Computer Corp.(1)(2)(3) 202,519 10,319,173
EMC Corp.(1) 187,265 20,458,701
Gateway, Inc.(1) 800,000 57,650,000
Gateway, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 250,000 18,009,320
Hewlett-Packard Co. 558,461 63,629,650
IDX Systems Corp.(1) 60,000 1,875,000
International Business Machines Corp. 839,117 90,624,636
Jabil Circuit, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 22,979 1,676,488
Lexmark International Group, Inc.(1) 3,760,641 340,338,010
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Network Appliance, Inc.(1) 244,000 $ 20,267,250
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 19,486 941,417
Seagate Technology, Inc.(1) 168,215 7,832,511
Solectron Corp.(1) 75,950 7,224,744
Sun Microsystems, Inc.(1) 119,000 9,215,062
Xerox Corp. 3,080,142 69,880,722
Zebra Technologies Corp.(1) 6,000 351,000
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$ 1,145,894,498
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Conglomerates -- 1.9%
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General Electric Co. 1,527,079 $ 236,315,475
Tyco International Ltd. 1,166,995 45,366,931
United Technologies Corp. 191,354 12,438,010
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$ 294,120,416
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Consumer Services -- 0.1%
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Block (H&R), Inc. 366,177 $ 16,020,244
Cendant Corp.(1) 187,999 4,993,723
Service Corp. International 145,389 1,008,636
Stewart Enterprises, Inc. 153,992 731,462
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$ 22,754,065
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Containers and Packaging -- 0.2%
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Sealed Air Corp.(1) 440,750 $ 22,836,359
Sonoco Products Co. 122,135 2,778,571
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$ 25,614,930
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Distribution Services -- 1.0%
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Airgas, Inc.(1) 536,219 $ 5,094,080
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(1) 8,750 222,031
Cardinal Health, Inc. 550,151 26,338,479
McKesson HBOC, Inc. 105,734 2,385,623
MSC Industrial Direct Co.(1) 5,000 66,250
School Specialty, Inc.(1) 66,255 1,002,107
Sysco Corp. 2,236,922 88,498,227
U.S. Foodservice, Inc.(1) 1,143,854 19,159,554
US Office Products Co.(1) 149,077 465,866
Wilmar Industries, Inc.(1) 50,000 868,750
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$ 144,100,967
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Drugs -- 6.5%
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Abbott Laboratories 2,920,381 $ 106,046,335
Allergan, Inc. 840 41,790
American Home Products Corp. 498,733 19,668,783
Amgen, Inc.(1) 1,723,928 103,543,426
AstraZeneca PLC 542,035 22,841,138
AstraZeneca PLC ADR 80,720 3,370,060
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 1,151,622 73,919,737
Covance, Inc.(1) 81,250 878,516
Elan Corp., PLC ADR(1) 539,036 15,901,562
Genzyme Corp., Class A(1) 800,000 36,000,000
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(1) 34,043 1,842,577
Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) 1,012,257 60,735,420
Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 365,570 21,926,523
Lilly (Eli) & Co. 1,009,301 67,118,516
Merck & Co., Inc. 1,331,598 89,300,291
Novo Nordisk ADR 116,911 7,555,373
Parexel International Corp.(1) 35,000 413,437
Pfizer, Inc. 3,205,678 103,984,180
Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc. 22,617 1,017,765
Quintiles Transnational Corp.(1) 517,372 9,668,389
Quintiles Transnational Corp.(1)(2)(3) 23,400 437,134
Schering-Plough Corp. 867,580 36,601,031
Schering-Plough Corp.(2)(3) 126,720 5,342,881
Sepracor, Inc.(1) 442,000 43,840,875
SmithKline Beecham PLC ADR 520,254 33,523,867
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR 100,000 7,168,750
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
ADR(2)(3) 50,000 3,581,567
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) 35,000 1,225,000
Warner-Lambert Co. 906,711 74,293,633
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) 981,781 35,160,032
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$ 986,948,588
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Electric Power -- 0.1%
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AES Corp.(1) 11,542 $ 862,764
Ameren Corp. 5,000 163,750
Central and South West Corp. 1,600 32,000
Dominion Resources, Inc. 28,938 1,135,816
Duke Energy Corp. 1,800 90,225
P G & E Corp. 47,705 977,952
Teco Energy, Inc. 40,000 742,500
Texas Utilities Co. 250,196 8,897,595
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Electric Power (continued)
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Wisconsin Energy Corp. 9,576 $ 184,338
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$ 13,086,940
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Electrical Equipment -- 0.6%
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American Power Conversion Corp.(1) 400,000 $ 10,550,000
Baldor Electric Co. 149,060 2,701,713
Emerson Electric Co. 337,467 19,362,169
Molex, Inc., Class A 90,066 4,075,486
Rockwell International Corp. 203,032 9,720,157
Sanmina Corp.(1) 222,860 22,258,142
Sanmina Corp.(1)(2)(3) 130,609 13,028,920
Thomas and Betts Corp. 110,263 3,514,633
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$ 85,211,220
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Electronics - Instruments -- 0.3%
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Dionex Corp.(1) 402,140 $ 16,563,141
National Instruments Corp.(1)(2)(3) 466,603 17,837,154
PerkinElmer, Inc. 100,000 4,168,750
Waters Corp.(1) 99,160 5,255,480
X-Rite, Inc. 428,000 2,675,000
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$ 46,499,525
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Electronics - Semiconductors and Related -- 4.2%
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Altera Corp.(1) 40,258 $ 1,995,287
Analog Devices, Inc.(1) 2,034,150 189,175,950
Applied Materials, Inc.(1) 1,000 126,687
Applied Materials, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 28,106 3,556,406
Broadcom Corp., Class A(1)(2)(3) 117,000 31,839,194
Burr-Brown Corp.(1) 900,000 32,512,500
Conexant Systems(1) 317,574 21,078,974
Intel Corp. 2,386,485 196,437,547
Intel Corp.(2)(3) 430,000 35,366,649
KLA-Tencor Corp.(1) 50,749 5,652,170
Lam Research Corp.(1) 106,000 11,825,625
Linear Technologies Corp. 132,000 9,446,250
Maxim Integrated Products Co.(1) 161,328 7,612,665
Maxim Integrated Products Co.(1)(2)(3) 80,000 3,772,169
National Semiconductor Corp.(1) 79,368 3,397,942
SpeedFam-IPEC, Inc.(1) 221,000 2,859,187
Teradyne, Inc.(1) 25,400 1,676,400
Texas Instruments, Inc. 706,204 68,413,512
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Ultratech Stepper, Inc.(1) 245,129 $ 3,952,705
Xilinx, Inc.(1) 48,856 2,221,424
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$ 632,919,243
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Engineering and Construction -- 0.0%
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Dycom Industries(1) 50,000 $ 2,203,125
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(1) 162,455 5,279,787
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$ 7,482,912
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Entertainment -- 0.6%
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Callaway Golf Co. 35,715 $ 631,709
Disney (Walt) Co. 419,395 12,267,304
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.(1) 275,500 6,870,281
Mattel, Inc. 22,091 289,944
Time Warner Inc. 873,162 63,249,672
Viacom, Inc., Class A(1) 21,774 1,315,966
Viacom, Inc., Class B(1) 162,724 9,834,632
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$ 94,459,508
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Environmental Services -- 0.2%
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Allied Waste Industries, Inc.(1) 1,075,000 $ 9,473,437
Waste Management, Inc. 1,342,447 23,073,308
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$ 32,546,745
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Financial Services - Miscellaneous -- 3.2%
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American Express Co. 641,762 $ 106,692,932
Associates First Capital Corp. 2,093,830 57,449,461
Capital One Financial Corp. 364,830 17,580,246
Citigroup 2,409,208 133,861,620
Fannie Mae 944,640 58,980,960
Finova Group, Inc. 175,587 6,233,338
FirstPlus Financial Group, Inc.(1) 120,000 9,000
Freddie Mac 364,900 17,173,106
GreenPoint Financial Corp. 100,000 2,381,250
Household International, Inc. 1,147,679 42,751,043
ING Groep NV ADR 102,622 6,259,942
MGIC Investment Corp. 80,000 4,815,000
Providian Financial Corp. 370,378 33,727,547
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$ 487,915,445
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Foods -- 1.8%
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 385,946 $ 4,703,717
Bestfoods 19,370 1,018,136
Campbell Soup Co. 336 12,999
Conagra, Inc. 748,125 16,879,570
Dean Foods Co. 150,944 6,000,024
Flowers Industries, Inc. 708,601 11,293,328
General Mills, Inc. 125,784 4,496,778
H J Heinz Co. 80,713 3,213,386
Hershey Foods Corp. 1,615,406 76,731,785
Keebler Food Products Co.(1) 121,798 3,425,569
Kellogg Co. 97,974 3,018,824
McCormick & Co., Inc. 458,058 13,627,225
Nabisco Holdings Corp., Class A 100,000 3,162,500
Quaker Oats Co. (The) 113,114 7,423,106
Ralston Purina Group 277,878 7,745,849
Riviana Foods, Inc. 250,000 4,437,500
Sara Lee Corp. 1,571,388 34,668,748
Smithfield Foods, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 490,191 11,758,702
Tyson Food, Inc. 1,127,235 18,317,569
Unilever ADR 400,000 21,775,000
Wrigley (Wm.) Jr. Co. 171,469 14,221,210
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$ 267,931,525
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Furniture and Appliances -- 0.3%
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HON Industries, Inc. 1,270,418 $ 27,869,795
Leggett & Platt, Inc. 593,654 12,726,458
Miller (Herman), Inc. 420,000 9,660,000
Steelcase, Inc., Class A 123,000 1,476,000
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$ 51,732,253
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Health Services -- 0.2%
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Aetna, Inc. 60,189 $ 3,359,299
Beverly Enterprises, Inc.(1) 357,143 1,562,501
Caremark Rx, Inc.(1) 17,696 89,586
FPA Medical Management, Inc.(1)(3) 315,000 3,150
Health Management Associates, Inc.,
Class A(1) 161,170 2,155,649
HealthSouth Corp.(1) 122,699 659,507
Integrated Health Services, Inc.(1)(3) 50,000 500
LabOne, Inc. 53,940 370,837
Magellan Health Services, Inc.(1) 50,000 315,625
Orthodontic Centers of America, Inc.(1) 100,000 1,193,750
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Pacificare Health Systems, Inc., Class
A(1) 19,500 $ 1,033,500
PhyCor, Inc.(1) 312,500 585,937
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.(1) 15,625 477,539
Quorum Health Group, Inc.(1) 6,893 64,191
Renal Care Group, Inc.(1) 371,507 8,683,976
Response Oncology, Inc.(1) 44,761 50,356
Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc.(1) 354,000 4,867,500
United HealthCare Corp. 52,286 2,777,694
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$ 28,251,097
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Household Products -- 2.7%
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Avon Products, Inc. 34,700 $ 1,145,100
Blyth Industries, Inc.(1) 824,000 20,239,500
Blyth Industries, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 50,000 1,227,695
Blyth Industries, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 35,068 860,324
Clorox Co. 1,021,344 51,450,204
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 348,851 22,675,315
Estee Lauder Co.(2)(3) 1,563,248 78,806,898
Estee Lauder Co.(2)(3) 529,064 26,661,539
Fortune Brands, Inc. 69,838 2,309,019
Gillette Co. 1,450,706 59,750,953
Helen of Troy Ltd.(1) 20,000 145,000
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 975,191 63,631,213
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. 367,678 10,662,662
Procter & Gamble Co. 635,352 69,610,754
Water Pik Technologies, Inc.(1) 5,890 56,323
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$ 409,232,499
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Industrial Equipment -- 0.5%
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Dover Corp. 385,445 $ 17,489,567
DT Industries, Inc. 37,728 297,108
Federal Signal Corp. 283,471 4,553,253
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 353,210 23,863,751
Johnson Controls 13,571 771,851
Nordson Corp. 50,000 2,412,500
Parker-Hannifin Corp. 150,898 7,742,954
PPG Industries, Inc. 21,680 1,356,355
Regal Beloit Corp. 265,000 5,465,625
Tecumseh Products Co., Class A 156,420 7,381,069
Westinghouse Air Brake Co. 250,000 4,437,500
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$ 75,771,533
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Information Services -- 3.9%
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Acxiom Corp.(1) 829,019 $ 19,896,456
America Online, Inc.(1) 196,852 14,850,023
At Home Corp., Series A(1) 248,582 10,657,953
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 4,497,232 242,288,374
Aztec Technology Partners(1) 119,261 544,128
Bell and Howell Co.(1) 115,000 3,658,438
BISYS Group, Inc. (The)(1) 53,873 3,515,213
CareInsite, Inc.(1) 50,000 4,025,000
Ceridian Corp.(1) 181,000 3,902,813
Check Point Software Technology(1) 26,000 5,167,500
Circle.com(1) 120,625 1,485,195
Computer Sciences Corp.(1) 1,400,202 132,494,114
DST Systems, Inc.(1) 93,000 7,097,063
DST Systems, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 91,517 6,981,447
Dun and Bradstreet Corp. (The) 15,503 457,339
Electronic Data Systems Corp. 157,612 10,550,153
Equifax, Inc. 80,000 1,885,000
First Data Corp. 780,662 38,496,395
Keane, Inc.(1) 200,000 6,350,000
Lason, Inc.(1) 355,000 3,905,000
Momentum Business Applications(1) 7,083 55,779
NOVA Corp.(1) 104,965 3,312,958
Paychex, Inc. 131,964 5,278,560
Perot Systems Corp., Class A(1) 275,000 5,225,000
Reuters Holdings PLC ADR 275,331 22,250,186
Reynolds & Reynolds, Inc., Class A 451,043 10,148,468
RSA Security, Inc.(1) 40,000 3,100,000
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.(1) 1,058,119 25,130,326
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$ 592,708,881
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Insurance -- 6.0%
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20th Century Industries 70,700 $ 1,365,394
Aegon, NV ADR 1,315,749 125,654,030
Aflac Corp. 117,990 5,567,653
Allmerica Financial Corp. 1,500 83,438
Allstate Corp. (The) 40,426 970,224
American General Corp. 96,733 7,339,616
American International Group, Inc. 3,258,756 352,352,993
AON Corp. 644,100 25,764,000
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.(1) 127 7,124,700
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(1) 39,077 71,510,910
Chubb Corp. 101,050 5,690,378
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Commerce Group, Inc. 120,000 $ 3,135,000
Conseco, Inc. 100,000 1,787,500
Delphi Financial Group, Inc.(1) 6,448 193,450
Enhance Finance Service Group,
Inc.(2)(3) 70,000 1,137,045
Gallagher (A.J.) and Co. 115,000 7,446,250
Hartford Financial Services Group 304 14,402
HSB Group, Inc. 75,000 2,535,938
Jefferson-Pilot Corp. 80,726 5,509,550
Kansas City Life Insurance Co. 70,800 2,389,500
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 2,439,897 233,467,644
Mercury General Corp. 2,000 44,500
Mutual Risk Management Ltd. 406,500 6,834,281
Progressive Corp. 181,111 13,243,742
Protective Life Corp. 43,381 1,380,058
Reliastar Financial Corp. 87,000 3,409,313
Safeco Corp. 28,255 702,843
St. Paul Cos., Inc. (The) 305,212 10,281,829
Torchmark Corp. 222,850 6,476,578
UICI(1) 280,854 2,966,520
UnumProvident Corp. 2,200 70,538
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$ 906,449,817
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Investment Services -- 2.5%
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E*Trade Group, Inc.(1) 688,290 $ 17,981,576
E*Trade Group, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 82,958 2,164,713
Federated Investors, Inc. 318,085 6,381,580
Federated Investors, Inc., Class B(2)(3) 267,880 5,369,506
Franklin Resources, Inc. 755,539 24,224,469
John Nuveen Co., Class A (The) 50,000 1,803,125
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 1,167,161 97,457,944
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 764,905 109,190,189
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.(2)(3) 75,000 10,702,503
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.(2)(3) 28,750 4,102,421
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.(2)(3) 519,327 74,090,684
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.(2)(3) 21,000 2,994,153
Price (T. Rowe) Associates, Inc. 86,716 3,203,072
Schwab (Charles) and Co., Inc. 387,500 14,870,313
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A 12,680 343,945
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class B 54,575 1,371,197
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$ 376,251,390
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Lodging and Gaming -- 0.2%
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Interstate Hotels Corp.(1) 4,407 $ 14,323
Marriott International, Inc., Class A 29,245 923,045
Marriott International, Inc., Class
A(2)(3) 26,685 842,034
Marriott International, Inc., Class
A(2)(3) 31,276 986,754
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 500,000 24,656,250
Sunterra Corp.(1) 50,000 575,000
Wyndham International, Class A(1) 132,212 388,373
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$ 28,385,779
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Medical Products -- 3.3%
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Bausch & Lomb, Inc. 145,054 $ 9,927,133
Baxter International, Inc. 1,328,572 83,450,929
Becton, Dickinson and Co. 36,245 969,554
Boston Scientific Corp.(1) 1,080,300 23,631,563
Boston Scientific Corp.(1)(2)(3) 137,500 3,006,058
Boston Scientific Corp.(1)(2)(3) 59,844 1,307,517
Dentsply International, Inc. 42,000 992,250
ESC Medical Systems Ltd.(1) 180,000 1,721,250
Genzyme Surgical Products(1) 143,208 832,397
Guidant Corp.(1) 202,000 9,494,000
Guidant Corp.(1)(2)(3) 23,816 1,118,904
Heartport, Inc.(1) 41,026 194,874
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. 647,898 20,530,268
Johnson & Johnson Co. 2,032,744 189,299,285
Medtronic, Inc. 3,185,670 116,077,851
MiniMed, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 202,600 14,822,641
Schein (Henry), Corp.(1) 1,125,194 14,979,145
St. Jude Medical, Inc.(1) 42,144 1,293,294
Steris Corp.(1) 78,394 808,438
VISX, Inc.(1) 50,000 2,587,500
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$ 497,044,851
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Metals - Industrial -- 0.1%
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Allegheny Technologies, Inc. 58,908 $ 1,321,748
Nucor Corp. 221,462 12,138,886
Phelps Dodge Corp. 7,332 492,161
Steel Dynamics, Inc.(1) 291,800 4,650,563
Steel Dynamics, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 20,000 318,463
Worthington Industries 147,466 2,442,406
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$ 21,364,227
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Minerals and Fertilizer -- 0.0%
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Mississippi Chemical Corp. 217,070 $ 1,343,121
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$ 1,343,121
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Natural Gas Distribution -- 0.2%
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Dynegy, Inc. 290,000 $ 7,050,625
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 1,230,000 24,830,625
National Fuel Gas Co. 2,000 93,000
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$ 31,974,250
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Oil and Gas - Equipment and Services -- 1.7%
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Baker Hughes, Inc. 746,804 $ 15,729,559
Core Laboratories NV(1) 1,049,214 21,049,856
Halliburton Co. 2,662,050 107,147,513
Nabors Industries, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 400,000 12,360,150
National-Oilwell, Inc.(1) 398,417 6,250,167
National-Oilwell, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 115,645 1,812,911
National-Oilwell, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 127,137 1,992,721
Newpark Resources, Inc.(1) 110,000 673,750
Noble Drilling, Inc.(1) 170,000 5,567,500
Patterson Energy, Inc.(1) 200,000 2,600,000
Schlumberger Ltd. 1,226,532 68,992,425
Syntroleum Corp.(1) 2,735 22,222
Transocean Sedco Forex, Inc. 237,457 7,999,319
Valero Energy Corp. 51,510 1,023,761
Weatherford International 49,861 1,991,324
Weatherford International(2)(3) 65,679 2,619,827
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$ 257,833,005
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Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production -- 0.8%
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Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 2,554,000 $ 87,155,250
Apache Corp. 200,003 7,387,611
Burlington Resources, Inc. 428,629 14,171,546
El Paso Energy Corp. 173,830 6,746,777
Kerr - McGee Corp. 136,199 8,444,338
Newfield Exploration Co.(1)(2)(3) 60,000 1,602,492
Union Pacific Resources Group, Inc. 79,795 1,017,386
USX-Marathon Group 50,000 1,234,375
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$ 127,759,775
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Oil and Gas - Integrated -- 1.1%
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Atlantic Richfield Co. 55,366 $ 4,789,159
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BP Amoco PLC ADR 954,222 $ 56,597,292
Chevron Corp. 94,909 8,221,492
Exxon Mobil Corp. 965,231 77,761,461
Murphy Oil Corp. 29,700 1,704,038
Pennzoil-Quaker State Co. 74,457 758,531
Phillips Petroleum Co. 18,407 865,129
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. 48,037 2,903,236
Texaco, Inc. 2,500 135,781
Tosco Corp. 614,619 16,709,954
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$ 170,446,073
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Paper and Forest Products -- 0.5%
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Caraustar Industries, Inc. 264,862 $ 6,356,688
Champion International Corp. 21,089 1,306,200
Fort James Corp. 56,401 1,543,977
Georgia-Pacific Corp. - G-P Group 647,827 32,877,220
Georgia-Pacific Corp. - Timber Group 305,098 7,513,038
International Paper Co. 144,526 8,156,686
Louisiana Pacific Corp. 70,750 1,008,188
Mead Corporation (The) 38,768 1,683,985
Temple Inland, Inc. 12,632 832,923
Weyerhaeuser Co. 119,608 8,589,350
Willamette Industries, Inc. 151,412 7,031,195
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$ 76,899,450
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Photography -- 0.1%
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Eastman Kodak Co. 122,529 $ 8,117,546
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$ 8,117,546
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Printing and Business Products -- 0.8%
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American Business Products, Inc. 261,355 $ 3,054,587
Avery Dennison Corp. 1,361,504 99,219,604
Avery Dennison Corp.(2)(3) 40,000 2,913,980
Banta Corp. 42,341 955,319
Bowne & Co., Inc. 172,640 2,330,640
Consolidated Graphics, Inc.(1) 70,215 1,048,837
Day Runner, Inc.(1) 8,000 31,250
Deluxe Corp. 80,675 2,213,520
Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Co. 32,896 816,232
Harland (John H.) Co. 51,540 943,826
Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. 166,094 1,131,515
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Workflow Management, Inc.(1) 79,507 $ 2,275,888
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$ 116,935,198
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Publishing -- 1.3%
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Belo (A.H.) Corp. 542,924 $ 10,349,489
Dow Jones & Co., Inc. 376,300 25,588,400
Gannett Co., Inc. 297,800 24,289,313
Houghton Mifflin Co. 97,400 4,109,063
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (The) 1,311,216 80,803,686
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (The)(2)(3) 178,948 11,023,811
Meredith Corp. 190,000 7,920,625
New York Times Co., Class A (The) 278,000 13,656,750
The MacClatchy Co., Class A 48,066 2,078,855
Times Mirror Co., Class A 151,670 10,161,890
Tribune Co. 26,200 1,442,638
Washington Post Co., Class B (The) 3,600 2,001,150
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$ 193,425,670
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Real Estate -- 0.2%
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Avalonbay Communities, Inc. 55,000 $ 1,887,188
Catellus Development Corp.(1) 415,722 5,326,438
Equity Office Properties Trust 2,812 69,246
Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc.(1) 213,193 2,531,667
Prison Realty Corp. 85,146 431,052
Redwood Trust, Inc. 71,710 896,375
Rouse Co. (The) 127,700 2,713,625
Trammell Crow Co.(1) 876,098 10,184,639
Ventas, Inc.(1) 25,600 107,200
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$ 24,147,430
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Restaurants -- 1.1%
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Bob Evans Farms, Inc. 48,193 $ 743,979
Boston Chicken, Inc.(1)(3) 38,500 385
Brinker International, Inc.(1) 435,034 10,440,816
CBRL Group, Inc. 62,047 602,048
CKE Restaurants, Inc. 126,522 743,317
Jack in the Box, Inc.(1) 500,000 10,343,750
Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon, Inc.(1) 345,981 3,086,808
McDonald's Corp. 2,152,592 86,776,365
Outback Steakhouse, Inc.(1) 685,923 17,791,128
Papa John's International, Inc.(1) 77,551 2,021,173
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Papa John's International, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 47,649 $ 1,241,417
Papa John's International, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 23,000 599,088
Papa John's International, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 49,046 1,276,727
Sonic Corp.(1) 47,338 1,349,133
Starbucks Corp.(1) 684,000 16,587,000
Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc.(1) 219,121 8,463,549
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$ 162,066,683
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Retail - Food and Drug -- 2.0%
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Albertson's, Inc. 2,192,341 $ 70,702,997
CVS Corp. 1,831,571 73,148,367
Hannaford Brothers Co. 96,349 6,678,190
Kroger Co. (The)(1) 52,440 989,805
Rite Aid Corp. 6,000 67,125
Safeway, Inc.(1) 3,355,233 119,320,474
Walgreen Co. 127,500 3,729,375
Whole Foods Market, Inc.(1) 90,000 4,173,750
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. 729,899 17,471,957
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$ 296,282,040
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Retail - General -- 1.5%
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99 Cents Only Stores(1) 428,337 $ 16,383,890
Casey's General Stores, Inc. 75,000 782,813
Department 56, Inc.(1) 219,404 4,964,016
Department 56, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 35,758 808,701
Dollar General Corp. 199,987 4,549,704
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.(1) 770,178 37,305,497
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 154,032 7,457,941
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 87,961 4,256,776
Family Dollar Stores 757,718 12,360,275
Family Dollar Stores(2)(3) 345,987 5,641,655
Family Dollar Stores(2)(3) 1,259,373 20,528,114
May Department Stores Co. (The) 562,886 18,153,074
Nordstrom, Inc. 27,610 723,037
Penney (J.C.) Company, Inc. 1,068,960 21,312,390
Sears Roebuck & Co. 15,750 479,391
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 1,003,281 69,351,799
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$ 225,059,073
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Retail - Specialty and Apparel -- 2.7%
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Abercrombie and Fitch Co., Class A(1) 5,604 $ 149,557
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Autonation, Inc.(1) 5,695,785 $ 52,686,011
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. 628,228 8,716,664
Circuit City Stores-Circuit City Group 16,000 721,000
Circuit City Stores-Circut City
Group(2)(3) 200,000 9,001,685
Gap, Inc. (The) 41,776 1,921,696
Harcourt General, Inc. 216,416 8,710,744
Home Depot, Inc. (The) 3,714,168 254,652,644
Intimate Brands, Inc.(1)(2)(3) 26,500 1,141,441
Limited, Inc. (The) 302,250 13,091,203
Lowe's Companies 60,000 3,585,000
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Class B
(The)(1) 65,206 1,756,487
Office Depot, Inc.(1) 303,219 3,316,458
OfficeMax, Inc.(1) 912,117 5,016,644
Payless Shoesource, Inc.(1) 7,700 361,900
Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (The) 97,976 894,031
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 350,000 2,231,250
Tandy Corp. 443,401 21,809,787
Tiffany and Co. 44,000 3,927,000
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) 500,000 10,218,750
Too, Inc.(1) 39,087 674,251
Toys 'R' Us, Inc.(1) 56,355 806,581
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$ 405,390,784
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Specialty Chemicals and Materials -- 1.1%
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Arch Chemicals, Inc. 4,950 $ 103,641
Corning, Inc. 336,282 43,359,360
Dexter Corp. (The) 36,139 1,436,525
Ecolab, Inc. 2,043,736 79,961,171
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 148,101 5,590,813
International Specialty Products,
Inc.(1) 59,000 542,063
MacDermid, Inc. 61,937 2,543,288
Millipore Corp. 101,440 3,918,120
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. 114,851 11,241,042
Olin Corp. 9,900 196,144
Pall Corp. 216,000 4,657,500
RPM, Inc. 470,138 4,789,531
Sigma Aldrich Corp. 195,000 5,862,188
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$ 164,201,386
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<CAPTION>
SECURITY SHARES VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
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Tobacco -- 0.1%
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Philip Morris Co., Inc. 481,024 $ 11,153,744
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$ 11,153,744
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Transportation -- 0.4%
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Arnold Industries, Inc. 148,543 $ 2,088,886
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. 212,295 5,148,154
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 87,672 3,484,962
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.(2)(3) 121,000 4,803,978
CSX Corp. 36,496 1,145,062
FDX Corp.(1) 695,106 28,455,902
Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. 122,888 5,130,574
Heartland Express, Inc.(1) 250,000 3,937,500
Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. 16,800 1,253,700
Norfolk Southern Corp. 390 7,995
Union Pacific Corp. 92,081 4,017,034
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B 25,700 1,773,300
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$ 61,247,047
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Trucks and Parts -- 0.0%
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Paccar, Inc. 12,894 $ 571,365
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$ 571,365
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Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $9,942,958,016) $14,420,304,715
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</TABLE>
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 0.2%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SECURITY SHARES VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
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Entertainment -- 0.2%
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Time Warner Inc., Series J(3) 121,597 $ 36,851,256
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$ 36,851,256
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Financial - Miscellaneous -- 0.0%
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American General Corp., Series D 5,673 $ 354,562
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$ 354,562
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Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $13,737,810) $ 37,205,818
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</TABLE>
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS CONT'D
RIGHTS -- 0.0%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SECURITY SHARES VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
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Communications Services -- 0.0%
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Talk.com, Inc.(1) 12,369 $ 9,277
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$ 9,277
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Total Rights
(identified cost $0) $ 9,277
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</TABLE>
COMMERCIAL PAPER -- 3.7%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
(000'S
SECURITY OMITTED) VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
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American General Corp., 4.50%, 1/3/00 $ 28,300 $ 28,292,925
Ciesco LP, 6.00%, 1/20/00 100,000 99,683,333
CIT Group, Inc., 5.99%, 1/27/00 100,000 99,567,389
Corporate Receivables Corp. (144A),
6.05%, 1/19/00 35,471 35,363,700
General Electric Capital Corp.,
6.01%, 1/28/00 80,402 80,039,588
Panasonic Finance, 5.45%, 1/5/00 40,000 39,975,778
Prudential Funding Corp.,
5.99%, 2/7/00 150,000 149,076,542
SBC Communications, Inc.,
4.45%, 1/3/00 20,000 19,995,056
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Total Commercial Paper
(at amortized cost, $551,994,311) $ 551,994,311
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Total Investments -- 99.3%
(identified cost $10,508,690,137) $15,009,514,121
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities -- 0.7% $ 105,134,838
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Net Assets -- 100.0% $15,114,648,959
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</TABLE>
ADR-American Depositary Receipt
(1) Non-income producing security.
(2) Security restricted from resale for a period not exceeding one year. At
December 31, 1999, the value of these securities totaled $757,283,521 or
5.0% of net assets.
(3) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by
or at the direction of the Trustees.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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TAX-MANAGED GROWTH PORTFOLIO AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Assets
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Investments, at value
(identified cost, $10,508,690,137) $15,009,514,121
Cash 90,699,036
Receivable for investments sold 2,374,878
Interest and dividends receivable 11,946,129
Other assets 353,771
Tax reclaim receivable 28,687
Deferred organization expenses 1,989
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TOTAL ASSETS $15,114,918,611
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Liabilities
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees $ 8,443
Accrued expenses 261,209
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TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 269,652
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO INVESTORS'
INTEREST IN PORTFOLIO $15,114,648,959
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Sources of Net Assets
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Net proceeds from capital contributions
and withdrawals $10,613,825,235
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on
the basis of identified cost) 4,500,823,724
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TOTAL $15,114,648,959
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</TABLE>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
<S> <C>
Investment Income
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Dividends (net of foreign taxes,
$824,260) $ 104,816,227
Interest 30,978,859
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TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME $ 135,795,086
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Expenses
- ---------------------------------------------------------
Investment adviser fee $ 51,368,943
Trustees fees and expenses 40,972
Custodian fee 1,332,208
Legal and accounting services 118,905
Amortization of organization expenses 2,176
Miscellaneous 105,614
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TOTAL EXPENSES $ 52,968,818
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME $ 82,826,268
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
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Net realized gain (loss) --
Investment transactions (identified
cost basis) $ 19,286,893
Foreign currency transactions (5,306)
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NET REALIZED GAIN $ 19,281,587
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Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) --
Investments (identified cost basis) $ 1,954,982,573
Foreign currency (260)
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NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION
(DEPRECIATION) $ 1,954,982,313
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN $ 1,974,263,900
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
OPERATIONS $ 2,057,090,168
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</TABLE>
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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TAX-MANAGED GROWTH PORTFOLIO AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCREASE (DECREASE) YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
IN NET ASSETS DECEMBER 31, 1999 DECEMBER 31, 1998(1) OCTOBER 31, 1998
<S> <C> <C> <C>
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From operations --
Net investment income $ 82,826,268 $ 9,404,648 $ 40,322,702
Net realized gain (loss) 19,281,587 21,475,026 (88,268,073)
Net change in unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation) 1,954,982,313 950,828,792 540,179,532
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS $ 2,057,090,168 $ 981,708,466 $ 492,234,161
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Capital transactions --
Contributions $ 5,393,615,110 $ 858,758,546 $4,084,235,841
Withdrawals (1,040,915,654) (121,286,161) (462,237,336)
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS $ 4,352,699,456 $ 737,472,385 $3,621,998,505
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS $ 6,409,789,624 $1,719,180,851 $4,114,232,666
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Net Assets
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
At beginning of year $ 8,704,859,335 $6,985,678,484 $2,871,445,818
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AT END OF YEAR $15,114,648,959 $8,704,859,335 $6,985,678,484
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</TABLE>
(1) For the two-month period ended December 31, 1998.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
YEAR ENDED PERIOD ENDED -----------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 1999 DECEMBER 31, 1998(1) 1998 1997 1996(2)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Ratios to average daily net assets
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses 0.46% 0.48%(3) 0.50% 0.56% 0.66%(3)
Net investment income 0.72% 0.72%(3) 0.78% 0.81% 0.91%(3)
Portfolio Turnover 11% 3% 12% 14% 6%
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NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000'S
OMITTED) $15,114,649 $8,704,859 $6,985,678 $2,871,446 $936,800
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</TABLE>
(1) For the two-month period ended December 31, 1998.
(2) For the period form the start of business, December 1, 1995, to October
31, 1996.
(3) Annualized.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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TAX-MANAGED GROWTH PORTFOLIO AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 Significant Accounting Policies
- -------------------------------------------
Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end
management investment company. The Portfolio, which was organized as a trust
under the laws of the State of New York on December 1, 1995, seeks to provide
long-term after-tax returns by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity
securities. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue interests
in the Portfolio. The following is a summary of significant accounting
policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its
financial statements. The policies are in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
A Investment Valuations -- Marketable securities, including options, that are
listed on foreign or U.S. securities exchanges or in the NASDAQ National
Market System are valued at closing sale prices, on the exchange where such
securities are principally traded. Futures positions on securities or
currencies are generally valued at closing settlement prices. Unlisted or
listed securities for which closing sale prices are not available are
generally valued at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices.
Short-term debt securities with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are
valued at amortized cost, which approximates value. Other fixed income and
debt securities, including listed securities and securities for which price
quotations are available, will normally be valued on the basis of valuations
furnished by a pricing service. Over-the counter options are normally valued
at the mean between the latest bid and asked price. Investments for which
valuations or market quotations are unavailable are valued at fair value
using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the
Trustees.
B Income Taxes -- The Portfolio is treated as a partnership for federal tax
purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for federal or state taxes on
any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is
ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes on its share of such
taxable income. Since some of the Portfolio's investors are regulated
investment companies that invest all or substantially all of their assets in
the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must satisfy the applicable source of
income and diversification requirements (under the Internal Revenue Code) in
order for its investors to satisfy them. The Portfolio will allocate, at
least annually among its investors, each investor's distributive share of the
Portfolio's net investment income, net realized capital gains, and any other
items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit.
C Deferred Organization Expenses -- Costs incurred by the Portfolio in
connection with its organization are being amortized on the straight-line
basis over five years.
D Futures Contracts -- Upon the entering of a financial futures contract, the
Portfolio is required to deposit either in cash or securities an amount
(initial margin) equal to a certain percentage of the purchase price
indicated in the financial futures contract. Subsequent payments are made or
received by the Portfolio (margin maintenance) each day, dependent on daily
fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and are recorded for
book purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. The Portfolio's
investment in financial futures contracts is designed to hedge against
anticipated future changes in price of current or anticipated portfolio
positions. Should prices move unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the
anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a
loss.
E Put Options -- Upon the purchase of a put option by the Portfolio, the
premium paid is recorded as an investment, the value of which is
marked-to-market daily. When a purchased option expires, the Portfolio will
realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option. When the Portfolio
enters into a closing sale transaction, the Portfolio will realize a gain or
loss depending on whether the sales proceeds from the closing sale
transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option. When the
Portfolio exercises a put option, settlement is made in cash. The risk
associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid.
F Securities Sold Short -- The Portfolio may sell securities it does not own in
anticipation of a decline in the market price of the securities or in order
to hedge portfolio positions. The Portfolio will generally borrow the
security sold in order to make delivery to the buyer. Upon executing the
transaction, the Portfolio records the proceeds as deposits with brokers in
the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and establishes an offsetting payable
for securities sold short for the securities due on settlement. The proceeds
are retained by the broker as collateral for the short position. The
liability is marked to market and the Portfolio is required to pay the
lending broker any dividend or interest income earned while the short
position is open. A gain or loss is recorded when the security is delivered
to the broker. The Portfolio may
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
recognize a loss on the transaction if the market value of the securities
sold increases before the securities are delivered.
G Other -- Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities
are purchased or sold. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
However, if the ex-dividend date has passed, certain dividends from foreign
securities are recorded as the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date.
Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
H Use of Estimates -- The preparation of the financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
2 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
- -------------------------------------------
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation
for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio.
Under the advisory agreement, BMR receives a monthly advisory fee of 5/96 of
1% (0.625% annually) of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio up to
$500,000,000, and at reduced rates as daily net assets exceed that level. For
the year ended December 31, 1999, the adviser fee was 0.45% of the
Portfolio's average net assets. Except for Trustees of the Portfolio who are
not members of EVM's or BMR's organization, officers and Trustees receive
remuneration for their services to the Portfolio out of such investment
adviser fee. Trustees of the Portfolio that are not affiliated with the
Investment Adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their
annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred
Compensation Plan. For the year ended December 31, 1999, no significant
amounts have been deferred.
Certain officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above
organizations.
3 Investment Transactions
- -------------------------------------------
For the year ended December 31, 1999, purchases and sales of investments,
other than short-term obligations, aggregated $2,189,568,246 and
$1,178,444,732, respectively. In addition, investments having an aggregate
market value of $323,735,434 at dates of withdrawal were distributed in
payment for capital withdrawals. During the year ended December 31, 1999,
investors contributed securities with a value of $3,191,016,822.
4 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
- -------------------------------------------
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the
investments owned at December 31, 1999 as computed on a federal income tax
basis, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
AGGREGATE COST $ 4,733,822,312
---------------------------------------------------------
Gross unrealized appreciation $10,362,747,476
Gross unrealized depreciation (87,055,667)
---------------------------------------------------------
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION $10,275,691,809
---------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
5 Financial Instruments
- -------------------------------------------
The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
in the normal course of its investing activities to assist in managing
exposure to various market risks. These financial instruments include written
options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and financial futures
contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of
the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes.
The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments represent the
investment the Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments
and does not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk.
The measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful
only when all related and offsetting transactions are considered.
The Portfolio did not have any open obligations under these financial
instruments at December 31, 1999.
6 Line of Credit
- -------------------------------------------
The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by BMR and
EVM and its affiliates in a $150 million unsecured line of credit agreement
with a group of banks. The Portfolio may temporarily borrow from the line of
credit to satisfy redemption requests or settle investment transactions.
Interest is charged to each portfolio or fund based on its borrowings at an
amount above the Eurodollar rate or federal funds rate. In addition, a fee
computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the daily unused portion of the line
of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
and funds at the end of each quarter. The Portfolio did not have any
significant borrowings or allocated fees during the year ended December 31,
1999.
7 Fiscal Year End Change
- -------------------------------------------
Effective November 1, 1998, the Portfolio changed its fiscal year-end to
December 31.
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TAX-MANAGED GROWTH PORTFOLIO AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES AND INVESTORS
OF TAX-MANAGED GROWTH PORTFOLIO:
- ---------------------------------------------
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolio of investments, of Tax-Managed Growth Portfolio (the Portfolio) as
of December 31, 1999, and the related statement of operations for the year then
ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year ended December 31,
1999, the two-month period ended December 31, 1998 and for the year ended
October 31, 1998, and the supplementary data for the year ended December 31,
1999, the two-month period ended December 31, 1998 and for each of the years in
the two-year period ended October 31, 1998 and for the period from the start of
business, December 1, 1995 to October 31, 1996. These financial statements and
supplementary data are the responsibility of the Portfolio's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
supplementary data based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and supplementary
data are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
December 31, 1999 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements and supplementary data referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Portfolio as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations, the
changes in its net assets and its supplementary data for the respective stated
periods in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 11, 2000
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EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND
Officers
James B. Hawkes
President and Trustee
William H. Ahern, Jr.
Vice President
Thomas J. Fetter
Vice President
Armin J. Lang
Vice President
Michael R. Mach
Vice President
Robert B. MacIntosh
Vice President
Edward E. Smiley, Jr.,
Vice President
James L. O'Connor
Treasurer
Alan R. Dynner
Secretary
Trustees
Jessica M. Bibliowicz
President and Chief Executive Officer,
National Financial Partners
Donald R. Dwight
President, Dwight Partners, Inc.
Samuel L. Hayes, III
Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment
Banking Emeritus, Harvard University
Graduate School of Business Administration
Norton H. Reamer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
United Asset Management Corporation
Lynn A. Stout
Professor of Law,
Georgetown University Law Center
Jack L. Treynor
Investment Adviser and Consultant
TAX-MANAGED GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Officers
James B. Hawkes
President and Trustee
Duncan W. Richardson
Vice President and
Portfolio Manager
James L. O'Connor
Treasurer
Alan R. Dynner
Secretary
Trustees
Jessica M. Bibliowicz
President and Chief Executive Officer,
National Financial Partners
Donald R. Dwight
President, Dwight Partners, Inc.
Samuel L. Hayes, III
Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment
Banking Emeritus, Harvard University
Graduate School of Business Administration
Norton H. Reamer
President and Director,
United Asset Management Corporation
Jack L. Treynor
Investment Adviser and Consultant
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INVESTMENT ADVISER OF TAX-MANAGED GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Boston Management and Research
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
ADMINISTRATOR OF EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND
Eaton Vance Management
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
The Eaton Vance Building
255 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-8260
CUSTODIAN
Investors Bank & Trust Company
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT
PFPC Global Fund Services
Attention: Eaton Vance Funds
P.O. Box 5123
Westborough, MA 01581-5123
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Deloitte & Touche LLP
200 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116-5022
EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED GROWTH FUND
THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
255 STATE STREET
BOSTON, MA 02109
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This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus which
contains more complete information on the Fund, including its sales
charges and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before you
invest or send money.
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158-12/99 TGSRC-12/99