EATON VANCE INVESTMENT TRUST
N-30D, 1995-05-12
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TO SHAREHOLDERS

During the six months  that ended  March 31,  1995,  EV  Traditional  California
Municipals Fund paid to its shareholders  monthly income dividends of $0.302 per
share.

Based on the most recent  dividend  paid and the Funds net asset value of $10.11
per share on March 31, 1995,  the Funds  annualized  distribution  rate was 5.98
percent.  To equal that rate in a taxable  investment,  a couple in the combined
43.04 percent tax bracket would have to receive 10.50 percent.

During 1994 the economy remained stronger than economists and money managers had
anticipated  at the start of the year. In response to this  strength,  and in an
attempt to keep  inflation  in check,  the  Federal  Reserve  raised  short-term
interest rates six times in 1994 and once again in 1995.  Long-term  rates moved
upward as well and, as a result, the prices of municipal bonds dropped.

But the market  slide was not the only  concern in 1994.  Many  shareholders  of
Eaton Vance tax free mutual funds may have  wondered  whether the problems  that
surfaced in Orange County had in any way affected their  investment.  The answer
is no. After a brief period during which the value of California bonds declined,
the market  realized that this was a county  problem.  From that point on, other
California investments were not significantly impacted.

Despite the difficulties that beset the market in 1994, we feel optimistic about
prospects for 1995. The market now appears  convinced  that the Federal  Reserve
is, in fact, keeping a tight watch on inflation.  And, while it is impossible to
predict the outcomes of government  initiatives,  it appears that  proposals put
forth by the new  Congress  to cut  spending  and taxes  could  have an  overall
positive effect if enacted.

This  report  features  some  changes  which we hope  will  help  you to  better
understand your  investment,  and how your portfolios  holdings help provide the
means for the Federal  government,  as well as state and local  governments,  to
fund such projects as roads,  bridges,  hospitals  and schools.  The Fund review
includes  a  Portfolio  Overview,  or  snapshot,  as well as  comments  from the
portfolio manager. In addition, we are profiling a specific bond holding.

Regardless of what lies ahead for the economy, the goal of your fund remains the
same: to provide you with a competitive  distribution  of tax-free income from a
portfolio of high-quality municipal bonds.+
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30-Year treasuries chart, revised

This chart is entitled as follows:  "In 1994, long-term interest rates hit their
highest level in 3 years."

Below the title is a  three-dimensional  line graph labeled,  "Month-end 30-year
Treasuries  rate." The axis  ascending  on the left side of the chart is labeled
from 5% to 8% at one-percent intervals.  Along the bottom of the chart, the axis
lists dates from 3/92 to 3/95, at one-year intervals.

The high point of interest  rates during that period,  8.04%,  is labeled on the
chart and occurred near the end of the period being measured.

Attachment: DeltaGraph plot points.

 Interest Rate           Month

     7.35                2/92
     7.6                 3/92
     7.82                4/92
     7.85                5/92
     8.1                 6/92
     7.92                7/92
     7.78                8/92
     7.46                9/92
     7.53                10/92
     7.58                11/92
     7.31                12/92
     7.31                1/93
     6.92                2/93
     6.65                3/93
     6.29                4/93
     6.28                5/93
     6.31                6/93
     5.99                7/93
     5.99                8/93
     6.16                9/93
     6.63                10/93
     6.76                11/93
     6.97                12/93
     6.89                1/94
     6.95                2/94
     6.89                3/94
     7.23                4/94
     7.39                5/94
     7.36                6/94
     7.63                7/94
     7.34                8/94
     7.44                9/94
     7.46                10/94
     7.82                11/94
     7.89                12/94
     8.04                1/95
     7.97                2/95

Sincerely,

[Photo of Thomas J. Fetter]

/s/ Thomas J. Fetter
President
May 5, 1995

+A portion of the  Portfolio's  income  could be subject to Federal  alternative
 minimum tax.
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MANAGEMENT REPORT

California  rebounded  somewhat  from  the  recession  during  1994,  though  it
continued to lag behind the national  economy.  The state was later than most to
enter the recession and is now later than most in terms of recovery.

That  tardiness  was  compounded  by  defense  cutbacks,  both in  terms of base
closings and cuts  experienced by defense  contractors,  many of which are major
employers in the state.

California's  economy is expected to  continue to recover,  though the pace will
probably  remain  slower  than that of the  nation.  The state  appears  to have
revenues and expenditures  better  balanced,  and credit rating agencies seem to
agree that its rating has stabilized.

The well-documented  financial problems of Orange County had virtually no effect
on the Portfolio, which owns no direct Orange County credits. The Portfolio does
own bonds of five issuers that  invested in the Orange County  investment  pool,
but there has been no adverse effect on the creditworthiness of these issuers.



PORTFOLIO  OVERVIEW

[Graphic of California]

Based on market  value as of March 31,  1995 

Number of issues  114 
Average  quality  A+
Investment grade 87.2%
Effective maturity (years) 15.82

Largest sectors:
        Lease Revenue        17.7%
        Escrowed             15.3
        Tax allocation        9.1
        Housing               8.7
        Insured utilities     7.5


YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK

CENTRAL VALLEY
FINANCING AUTHORITY
CARSON COGENERATION PROJECT

The CVFA is using  the  money  raised  by the  sale of  these  bonds to  finance
construction of a cogeneration  project.  This facility will generate electrical
power that will be purchased by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

This project is the first of four cogeneration  plants planned in the Sacramento
area that will replace power that is now  purchased  from Pacific Gas & Electric
Co. and Southern California Edison Co.

FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER

[Photo of Robert B. MacIntosh]

"We agree with the credit rating agencies that have given California a rating in
the A range and we believe that the states rating has  stabilized at that level.
Approximately  8.5 percent of the Portfolio  consists of state-backed  bonds, an
indication  of our belief that the ratings  have  bottomed and will improve over
time.

"We have adopted a strategy of maintaining a low exposure to health care because
it is in extremely competitive industry in the United States and even more so in
California."

- -Robert B. MacIntosh, Portfolio Manager

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                   EV TRADITIONAL CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALS FUND
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

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                          March 31, 1995 (Unaudited)

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ASSETS:
  Investment in California Tax Free Portfolio, at value
    (Note 1A) (identified cost, $3,330,036)                       $ 3,560,597
  Receivable for Fund shares sold                                      92,851
  Receivable from the Administrator (Note 4)                           20,614
  Deferred organization expenses (Note 1D)                             17,904
                                                                  -----------
      Total assets                                                $ 3,691,966

LIABILITIES:
  Dividends payable                                      $13,513
  Payable to affiliates --
    Custodian fee                                             84
  Accrued expenses                                        13,929
                                                         -------
      Total liabilities                                                27,526
                                                                  -----------
NET ASSETS for 362,601 shares of beneficial
 interest outstanding                                             $ 3,664,440
                                                                  ===========

SOURCES OF NET ASSETS:
  Paid-in capital                                                 $ 3,580,271
  Accumulated net realized loss on investment and
    financial futures transactions
    (computed on the basis of identified cost)                      (146,193)
  Accumulated distribution in excess of net investment
    income                                                              (199)
  Unrealized appreciation of investments and financial
    futures contracts from Portfolio
    (computed on the basis of identified cost)                        230,561
                                                                  -----------
      Total                                                       $ 3,664,440
                                                                  ===========

NET ASSET VALUE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE
  ($3,664,440 / 362,601 shares of beneficial interest
    outstanding)                                                    $10.11
                                                                    ======

COMPUTATION OF OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE
  (100/96.25 of net asset value per share)                          $10.50
                                                                    ======

On sales of $100,000 or more, the offering price is reduced.

                       See notes to financial statements
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                        STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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              For the Six Months Ended March 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
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INVESTMENT INCOME (NOTE 1B):
  Interest income allocated from Portfolio                          $  116,915
  Expenses allocated from Portfolio                                     (9,853)
                                                                    ----------
      Net investment income from Portfolio                          $  107,062

  Expenses --
    Custodian fee (Note 4)                              $    1,416
    Printing and postage                                    13,990
    Legal and accounting services                            4,000
    Amortization of organization expenses (Note 1D)          2,147
    Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees              1,114
                                                        ----------
      Total expenses                                    $   22,667
  Deduct preliminary allocation of expenses to the
    Administrator (Note 4)                                  20,614
                                                        ----------
      Net expenses                                                       2,053
                                                                    ----------
        Net investment income                                       $  105,009
                                                                    ----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain (loss) from Portfolio --
    Investment transactions (identified cost basis)     $ (141,321)
    Financial futures contracts                             (2,360)
                                                        ----------
          Net realized loss on investments                          $ (143,681)
  Change in unrealized appreciation on investments                     244,980
                                                                    ----------
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments               $  101,299
                                                                    ----------
        Net increase in net assets from operations                  $  206,308
                                                                    ==========
                       See notes to financial statements
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                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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                                                     YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                     ------------------------
                                                       1995*         1994**
                                                    ------------  ------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
  From operations --
    Net investment income                           $    105,009  $     17,972
    Net realized loss on investment                     (143,681)       (2,512)
    Change in unrealized appreciation
      (depreciation) of investments                      244,980       (14,419)
                                                    ------------  ------------
      Net increase in net assets from operations    $    206,308  $      1,041
                                                    ------------  ------------

  Distributions to shareholders (Note 2) --
    From net investment income                      $   (105,009)  $   (17,972)
    In excess of net investment income                       (49)         (150)
                                                    ------------  ------------
      Total distributions to shareholders           $   (105,058)  $   (18,122)
                                                    ------------  ------------

  Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
    (Note 3) --
    Proceeds from sales of shares                   $  1,069,425  $  3,194,230
    Net asset value of shares issued to
      shareholders in payment of distributions
      declared                                            22,274         5,353
    Cost of shares redeemed                             (629,930)      (81,081)
                                                    ------------  ------------
      Increase in net assets from Fund share
        transactions                                $    461,769  $  3,118,502
                                                    ------------  ------------
        Net increase in net assets                  $    563,019  $  3,101,421
NET ASSETS:
  At beginning of period                               3,101,421       --
                                                    ------------  ------------
  At end of period (including accumulated
    distributions in excess of net investment 
    income of $199 and $150, respectively)          $  3,664,440  $  3,101,421
                                                    ============    ==========

 *For the six months ended March 31, 1995 (unaudited).
**For the period from the start of  business,  May 27, 1994,  to  September  30,
  1994.

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                             FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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                                                     YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
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                                                        1995*         1994**
                                                       -------       -------
NET ASSET VALUE, beginning of period                   $ 9.840        $10.000
                                                       -------        -------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                                $ 0.301        $ 0.209
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    on investments                                       0.271         (0.158)
                                                         -----         ------ 
      Total income from operations                     $ 0.572        $ 0.051
                                                       -------        -------

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

  From net investment income                          $ (0.301)      $ (0.209)
  In excess of net investment income                    (0.001)        (0.002)
                                                        ------         ------ 
      Total distributions                             $ (0.302)      $ (0.211)

NET ASSET VALUE, end of period                        $ 10.110       $  9.840
                                                        =======       =======
TOTAL RETURN(2)                                           5.98%          0.50%

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

  Net assets, end of period (000s omitted)             $ 3,664         $ 3,101
  Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(1)         0.70%+           0.54%+
  Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   6.14%+           5.60%+


For the six  months  ended  March  31,  1995 and the  period  from the  start of
business,  May 27, 1994,  to September 30, 1994,  the operating  expenses of the
Fund reflect an allocation of expenses to the administrator. Had such action not
been taken,  net  investment  income per share and the ratios would have been as
follows:

NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE                       $ 0.243          $ 0.158

RATIOS (As a percentage of average net assets):

    Expenses(1)                                         1.90%+            1.92%+
    Net investment income                               4.94%+            4.22%+

  *For the six months ended March 31, 1995 (unaudited).
 **For the period from the start of  business,  May 27, 1994, to  September  30,
   1994. + Computed on an annualized basis.
(1)Includes  the  Fund's  share of  California  Tax Free  Portfolio's  allocated
   expenses.
(2)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 to be reinvested
   at the net asset value on the payable date.

                       See notes to financial statements
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(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
EV Traditional  California Municipals Fund (the Fund) is a diversified series of
Eaton Vance  Investment  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 invests all of its investable assets in interests
in the California Tax Free 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 (0.8% at March 31, 1995).  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  VALUATIONS  --  Valuation  of  securities  by the  Portfolio  is
discussed in Note 1 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 taxable and tax-exempt  income,
including any net realized gain on  investments.  Accordingly,  no provision for
federal  income or excise tax is necessary.  Dividends paid by the Fund from net
interest on  tax-exempt  municipal  bonds  allocated  from the Portfolio are not
includable  by  shareholders  as gross  income for federal  income tax  purposes
because the Fund and the Portfolio  intend to meet certain  requirements  of the
Internal  Revenue Code applicable to regulated  investment  companies which will
enable the Fund to pay exempt-interest  dividends. The portion of such interest,
if any,  earned on private  activity  bonds issued after August 7, 1986,  may be
considered a tax preference item to shareholders.

D. DEFERRED  ORGANIZATION  EXPENSES -- Costs  incurred by the Fund in connection
with its organization,  including registration costs, are being amortized on the
straight-line basis over five years.

E. OTHER -- Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

F. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- The interim financial statements relating to
March 31, 1995 and for the six month  period then ended have not been audited by
independent  certified  public  accountants,  but in the  opinion  of the Fund's
management,  reflect  all  adjustments,  consisting  only  of  normal  recurring
adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

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(2) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
The net income of the Fund is determined daily and  substantially all of the net
income so determined is declared as a dividend to  shareholders of record at the
time of declaration.  Distributions are paid monthly. Distributions of allocable
realized  capital gains,  if any, are made at least annually.  Shareholders  may
reinvest capital gains distributions in additional shares of the Fund at the net
asset value as of the ex-dividend  date.  Distributions  are paid in the form of
additional  shares 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
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 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.

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(3) SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The  Declaration  of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited  number of
full and fractional shares of beneficial interest (without par value).
Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

                                     YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                    -------------------------
                                      1995*          1994**
                                    --------       --------
Sales                                110,704        322,759
Issued to shareholders electing
  to receive payments of
  distributions in Fund shares         2,289            536
Redemptions                          (65,563)        (8,124)
                                    --------       --------
    Net increase                      47,430        315,171
                                    ========        =======

 *For the six months ended March 31, 1995 (unaudited).
**For the period from the start of  business,  May 27, 1994,  to  September  30,
  1994.
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(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.  To enhance  the net income of the Fund,  $20,614 of
expenses  related to the operation of the Fund were allocated,  on a preliminary
basis, to EVM.

     Except as to Trustees of the Fund and the  Portfolio who are not members of
EVM's or BMR's  organization,  officers and Trustees  receive  remuneration  for
their services to the Fund out of such  investment  adviser fee. With respect to
Fund shares  acquired prior to March 27, 1995,  Eaton Vance  Distributors,  Inc.
(EVD),  a subsidiary of EVM and  theTrust's  Principal  Underwriter,  receives a
contingent  deferred sales charge (CDSC) on shareholder  redemptions made within
18 months of purchase,  where the initial  investment in the Fund was $1 million
or more. EVD did not receive any CDSC during the period ended March 31, 1995. No
CDSC will be levied on  shareholder  redemptions  of Fund shares  acquired on or
after March 27, 1995.

     Investors  Bank & Trust  Company  (IBT),  an  affiliate  of EVM,  serves as
custodian of the Fund and the Portfolio.  Pursuant to their respective custodian
agreements,  IBT receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on
the average cash balances the Fund or the Portfolio  maintains with IBT. Certain
of the  officers  and  Trustees  of the  Fund and  Portfolio  are  officers  and
directors/trustees of the above organizations (Note 5).

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(5) SERVICE PLAN
The Fund has adopted a Service Plan (the Plan) designed to meet the requirements
of Rule 12b-1  under the  Investment  Company  Act of 1940 and the  service  fee
requirements of the sales charge rule of The National  Association of Securities
Dealers,  Inc. The Plan  provides that the Fund may make service fee payments to
the Principal Underwriter, Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. (EVD), a subsidiary of
Eaton  Vance  Management,  Authorized  Firms or other  persons  in  amounts  not
exceeding  0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets for any fiscal year. The
Trustees have initially  implemented  the Plan by  authorizing  the Fund to make
quarterly service fee payments to the Principal Underwriter and Authorized Firms
in amounts not  exceeding  0.25% of the Fund's  average daily net assets for any
fiscal year which is  attributable  to shares sold by such persons and remaining
outstanding  for at least one year.  Service fee  payments are made for personal
services  and/or the  maintenance  of  shareholder  accounts.  No provision  for
service fee payments was made for the period ended March 31, 1995.

  Certain of the officers and Trustees of the Fund are officers and directors of
EVD.

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(6) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Increases  and  decreases in the Fund's  investment in the Portfolio for the six
months ended March 31, 1995 aggregated $2,624,149 and $730,463, respectively.
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                        CALIFORNIA TAX FREE PORTFOLIO
                           PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                MARCH 31, 1995
                                 (UNAUDITED)

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                         TAX-EXEMPT INVESTMENTS - 100%
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RATINGS (UNAUDITED)
- -------------------
                    PRINCIPAL
         STANDARD   AMOUNT
MOODY'S  & POOR'S   (000 OMITTED)  SECURITY                         VALUE
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                                   COGENERATION - 3.9%
NR       BBB-       $ 9,985        Central Valley Financing
                                     Authority, Carson Ice-Gen
                                     Project 6.20%, 7/1/20        $  9,531,381
NR       BBB-         2,100        Central Valley Financing
                                     Authority, Carson Ice-Gen
                                     Project 6.10%, 7/1/13           2,006,445
Aa       NR           6,000        University of California at
                                     Los Angeles Chiller/
                                     Cogeneration Project,
                                   5.60%, 11/1/20                    5,413,380
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 16,951,206
                                                                   -----------
                                   ESCROWED TO MATURITY - 15.3%
NR       AAA        $ 3,140        City of Bakersfield
                                     Assisted Living Center,
                                     0%, 4/15/21                  $    498,349
NR       NR             130        City of Commerce Joint
                                     Powers Financing
                                     Authority, 8.00%, 3/1/22          150,705
NR       BBB          2,000        City of Rancho Mirage Joint
                                     Powers Financing
                                     Authority, Civic Center,
                                     7.50%, 4/1/17                   2,274,420
Aaa      AAA         14,285        County of Sacramento,
                                     California, Single Family
                                     Mortgage Revenue Bonds
                                     (GNMA), (AMT), 8.50%, 
                                     11/1/16                        18,162,949
Aaa      AAA          8,000        County of Sacramento,
                                     California, Single Family
                                     Mortgage Revenue Bonds
                                     (GNMA), (AMT), 8.125%, 7/1/16   9,641,920
Aaa      AAA          6,000        County of Sacramento,
                                     California, Single Family
                                     Mortgage Revenue Bonds
                                     (GNMA), (AMT), 8.25%, 
                                     1/1/21                           7,570,680
Aaa      AAA          3,000        City and County of San
                                     Francisco Sewer System
                                     Secondary "RITES", (AMBAC),
                                     Variable, 10/1/21 (1)           3,487,320
Baa1     A-           2,375        City of San Luis Obispo,
                                     Capital Improvement
                                     Board, 8.25%, 6/1/06            2,520,564
NR       BBB          1,575        Fontana Public Financing
                                     Authority, North Fontana
                                     Redevelopment Project,
                                     7.75%, 12/1/20                  1,830,276
Aaa      AAA          6,400        Port of Oakland, (BIGI), 0%,
                                     11/1/15                         3,667,392
NR       NR           3,200        Oceanside California
                                     Community Development
                                     Commission, 8.40%, 6/1/18       3,401,440
NR       NR           3,000        Poway Redevelopment Agency,
                                     Paguay Redevelopment
                                     Project,
                                   7.75%, 12/15/21                   3,488,280
NR       BBB+         1,000        City of Upland Police
                                     Building Construction
                                     8.20%, 8/1/16                   1,066,480
NR       NR           4,000        Huntington Beach Public
                                     Financing Authority,
                                     Huntington Beach
                                   Redevelopment Projects,
                                     8.375%, 5/1/18                  4,468,560
NR       NR           2,975        Sacramento-Yolo Port
                                     District Port Facilities,
                                     8.30%, 12/1/03                  3,296,746
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 65,526,081
                                                                   -----------
                                   GENERAL OBLIGATION - 1.0%  
AA       Aa         $ 5,000        East Bay Municipal
                                     Utilities District,
                                     Wastewater System 5.00%,
                                       4/1/15                     $  4,348,800
                                                                   -----------
                                    HEALTH CARE - 0.8%
NR       NR         $ 3,250        Banning, California, San
                                     Georgonio Pass
                                     Convalescent Hospital,
                                     (AMT), 9.50%, 12/1/11        $  3,356,990
                                                                   -----------

                                   HOSPITALS - 1.0%
NR       BBB+       $ 2,700        City of Stockton,
                                     California, Dameron
                                     Hospital Association,
                                     8.30%, 12/1/14               $  2,853,657
NR       A            1,500        Woodland, California,
                                     Woodland Memorial
                                     Hospital, 8.20%, 8/1/15         1,607,850
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $  4,461,507
                                                                   -----------
                                   HOUSING - 8.7%
Aa       AA-        $ 2,500        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, 8.20%, 8/1/17        $  2,635,550
Aa       AA-          1,425        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, (AMT), 8.60%, 
                                     8/1/19                          1,501,907
Aa3      NR              60        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, 9.875%, 8/1/10             61,324
Aa       AA-          2,500        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, 8.10%, 8/1/16           2,599,400
A1       A+           2,000        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, 6.70%, 8/1/15           2,031,560
Aa       AA-          3,835        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, (AMT), 7.35%, 
                                     8/1/11                          4,001,631
Aa       AA-          8,185        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, (AMT), 7.65%, 
                                     8/1/23                          8,574,688
Aa       AA-            840        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, 7.375%, 8/1/17            887,536
Aa       AA-          5,000        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, (AMT), 7.40%, 
                                     8/1/26 (4)                      5,219,600
Aa       AA-          3,875        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, (AMT), 7.50%, 
                                     8/1/25                          4,070,533
NR       NR           2,000        The Housing Authority of
                                     the County of Los
                                     Angeles, 10.50%, 12/1/29        2,077,500
A        NR             845        The Housing Authority of
                                     the County of Los
                                     Angeles, 7.875%, 8/1/16           888,416
NR       A+           2,185        City of Oakland,
                                     California, Housing
                                     Finance Agency, 7.10%, 
                                     1/1/10                          2,274,257
NR       AAA            545        County of Riverside,
                                     California Housing
                                     Finance Agency, (GNMA),
                                     (AMT), 6.85%, 10/1/16             573,405
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 37,397,307
                                                                   -----------
                                   INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT/
                                   POLLUTION CONTROL - 0.1%
NR       NR         $ 4,500        City of Long Beach,
                                     California, Kress
                                     Rehabilitation Project,
                                     (AMT), 9.75%, 12/1/16 (2)(3) $    135,000
                                                                   -----------
                                   INSURED EDUCATION - 2.6%
Aaa      AAA        $ 2,670        Regents of the University
                                     of California, (MBIA),
                                     4.75%, 9/1/21                $  2,181,871
Aaa      AAA         10,000        Regents of the University
                                     of California, (AMBAC),
                                     4.70%, 9/1/06                   9,044,600
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 11,226,471
                                                                   -----------
                                   INSURED HOUSING - 0.2%
Aaa      AAA        $   720        California Housing Finance
                                     Agency, (MBIA), (AMT),
                                     7.00%, 8/1/23                $    744,775
                                                                   -----------
                                    INSURED HOSPITALS - 1.1%
Aaa      AAA        $ 5,250        Anaheim Memorial Hospital,
                                     5.125%, 5/15/20              $  4,559,835
                                                                   -----------
                                   INSURED LEASE REVENUE/
                                   CERTIFICATE OF
                                   PARTICIPATION - 5.1%
Aaa      AAA        $ 3,300        California Statewide
                                     Communities Development
                                     Authority, Motion Picture
                                     and Television Fund,
                                     (AMBAC), 5.35%, 1/1/24       $  2,990,724
Aaa      AAA          5,000        Los Angeles County Capital
                                     Asset Leasing
                                     Corporation, "Yield
                                     Enhancement Securities,"
                                     (AMBAC), Variable, 12/1/08      4,926,150
                                   INSURED LEASE REVENUE/
                                     CERTIFICATES OF
                                     PARTICIPATION - CONTINUED
Aaa      AAA        $ 7,700        Moulton Niguel Water
                                     District, (AMBAC), 4.80%,
                                     9/1/17                          6,436,276
Aaa      AAA          4,350        Stockton, California
                                     Wastewater Treatment
                                     Plant, 6.80%, 9/1/24            4,630,314
Aaa      AAA         13,985        Visalia Unified School
                                     District, (MBIA), 0%, 
                                     12/1/17                         3,091,804
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 22,075,268
                                                                   -----------
                                   INSURED TAX ALLOCATION - 0.8%
Aaa      AAA        $ 4,500        City of San Jose
                                     Redevelopment Agency,
                                     4.75%, 8/1/24                $  3,643,515
                                                                   -----------
                                   INSURED TRANSPORTATION - 2.9%
Aaa     AAA         10,000        Port of Oakland California,
                                     (AMT), (BIGI), 0%, 11/1/19   $  1,680,200
Aaa     AAA         10,000        Airports Commission City
                                     and County of San
                                     Francisco, California,
                                     San Francisco International
                                     Airport, (MBIA), 6.75%,
                                     5/1/13                         10,591,000
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 12,271,200
                                                                   -----------
                                   INSURED UTILITIES - 7.5%
Aaa      AAA        $ 5,700        Anaheim Public Financing
                                     Authority, Anaheim
                                     Electric Utility,
                                   5.75%, 10/1/22                 $  5,428,281
Aaa      AAA          8,000        Northern California Power
                                     Agency "RIBS," (MBIA),
                                     Variable, 9/2/25 (1)            8,471,520
Aaa      AAA          3,500        Sacramento Municipal
                                     Utilities District,
                                     6.375%, 8/15/22                 3,564,995
Aaa      AAA          4,000        Southern California Public
                                     Power Authority, (FGIC),
                                     5.35%, 7/1/12                   3,759,480
Aaa      AAA          6,915        Southern California Public
                                     Power Authority, 5.00%,
                                     1/1/20                          5,941,575
Aaa      AAA          5,000        Southern California Public
                                     Power Authority, 5.75%,
                                     7/1/21                          4,765,600
                                                                  ------------
                                                                  $ 31,931,451
                                                                  ------------
                                   INSURED WATER & SEWER - 2.4%
Aaa      AAA        $ 5,000        East Bay Municipal Utility
                                     District "Yield Curve
                                     Notes," Variable, 6/1/08
                                     (1)                          $  4,455,400
Aaa      AAA          3,500        San Diego Public Facilities
                                     Financing Authority
                                     5.00%, 5/15/23                  2,981,055
Aaa      AAA          3,000        San Diego County Water
                                     Authority, "RITES",
                                     (FGIC), Variable, 
                                     4/22/09(1)                      2,944,200
                                                                  ------------
                                                                  $ 10,380,655
                                                                  ------------
                                   LEASE REVENUE/CERTIFICATES
                                   OF PARTICIPATION - 17.7%
A1       AA-        $ 2,945        City of Beverly Hills,
                                   California, 6.75%, 6/1/19       $ 3,006,874
A1       A-           7,130        California State Public
                                     Works Board, Various
                                     University of California
                                     Projects, 5.00%, 6/1/23         5,787,065
A1       A-           7,000        California State Public
                                     Works Board, Various
                                     University of California
                                     Projects, 5.50%, 6/1/14         6,338,150
A1       A-           3,000        California State Public
                                     Works Board, Various
                                     University of California
                                     Projects, 5.50%, 6/1/10         2,778,660
A        A-           3,500        California State Public
                                     Works Board, California
                                     State Prison-Susanville,
                                     5.375%, 6/1/18                  3,065,685
A        A-           2,800        California State Public
                                     Works Board, California
                                     State Prison-Susanville,
                                     5.375%, 6/1/12                  2,527,812
                                   LEASE REVENUE/CERTIFICATES
                                   OF PARTICIPATION -
                                   CONTINUED
A1       A-         $10,000        California State Public
                                     Works Board, Various
                                     University of California
                                     Projects, 5.25%, 6/1/20         8,504,600
A1       A-          14,325        California State Public
                                     Works Board, Various
                                     University of California
                                     Projects, 5.50%, 6/1/19        12,733,063
A        BBB          2,750        City of Inglewood,
                                     California, Civic Center
                                     Improvement Project,
                                     7.00%, 8/1/19                   2,810,363
A        A-           4,590        County of Los Angeles,
                                     Disney Parking Project,
                                     0%, 3/1/15                      1,171,781
A        A-           3,100        County of Los Angeles,
                                     Disney Parking Project,
                                     0%, 3/1/20                        561,565
A        A-           1,925        County of Los Angeles,
                                     Disney Parking Project,
                                     0%, 3/1/17                        428,428
A        A-           5,000        County of Los Angeles,
                                     Disney Parking Project,
                                     0%, 9/1/17                      1,075,250
A        A-           5,370        County of Los Angeles,
                                     Disney Parking Project,
                                     0%, 3/1/18                      1,115,886
A        A-           1,000        County of Los Angeles,
                                     Disney Parking Project,
                                     6.50%, 3/1/23                     997,360
NR       NR          14,000        Los Angeles County Capital
                                     Asset Leasing Corporation
                                     Marina del Rey, 6.50%, 
                                     7/1/08 (5)                     13,706,840
Aa       AA           2,700        Orange County Water
                                     District, 5.00%, 8/15/18        2,261,925
NR       A-           2,360        Richmond Joint Powers
                                     Financing Authority,
                                     7.00%, 5/15/07                  2,479,392
Aa       A+           4,000        City of Sacramento
                                     Financing Authority,
                                     5.40%, 11/1/20                  3,596,720
NR       BBB          1,000        Watsonville Mammoth Lakes,
                                     California, 7.875%, 6/1/11      1,066,420
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 76,013,839
                                                                   -----------
                                   MISCELLANEOUS - 2.8%
A        NR         $ 5,445        Association of Bay Area
                                     Governments, Municipal
                                     Financing Pool,
                                     8.05%, 9/1/10 (6)            $  5,820,215
NR       NR           6,500        VRDC-IVRC Trust, Series
                                     1993 F, Variable, 
                                     6/29/00(1)                      6,220,760
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 12,040,975
                                                                   -----------
                                   SOLID WASTE - 0.6%
Baa1     NR         $ 2,350        Mojave Desert and Mountain
                                     Solid Waste Joint Powers
                                     Authority, (AMT), 7.875%,
                                     6/1/20                       $  2,506,252
                                                                   -----------
                                   SPECIAL TAX - 6.1%
NR       NR         $ 2,185        City of Fairfield, Green
                                     Valley Road-Mangels
                                     Boulevard Extension
                                     Assessment District,
                                       7.375%, 9/2/18             $  2,222,766
NR       NR             995        City of Fairfield, Green
                                     Valley Road-Mangels
                                     Boulevard Extension
                                   Assessment District, 8.00%,
                                     9/2/11                          1,025,407
NR       NR           3,000        Lincoln Unified School
                                     District, 7.625%, 9/1/21        3,124,980
Baa      NR          16,000        Pleasanton Joint Powers
                                     Financing Authority,
                                     6.15%, 9/2/12                  15,533,600
NR       NR           3,000        County of Riverside
                                     Community Facilities
                                     District, 7.55%, 9/1/17         3,048,120
NR       NR           1,065        County of Riverside
                                     Community Facilities
                                     District, Winchester
                                     Ranch, 8.20%, 9/1/14            1,071,603
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 26,026,476
                                                                   -----------
                                   TAX ALLOCATION - 9.1%
NR       BBB+       $ 2,500        City of Buena Park
                                     Community Redevelopment
                                     Agency, 7.10%, 9/1/14        $  2,476,400
NR       BR           2,945        City of Commerce Joint
                                     Powers Financing
                                     Authority, 8.00%, 3/1/22        3,110,126
NR       BBB          5,000        County of Contra Costa
                                     Public Financing
                                     Authority, 7.10%, 8/1/22        5,077,450
NR       BBB          3,910        Fontana Public Financing
                                     Authority, Downtown
                                     Redevelopment Project
                                     7.00%, 9/1/21                   3,909,609
NR       BBB          8,220        Fontana Redevelopment
                                     Agency, Jurupa Hills
                                     Redevelopment Project
                                     Area, 7.00%, 10/1/14            8,253,620
NR       BBB          2,500        City of Pittsburg
                                     Redevelopment Agency,
                                     7.40%, 8/15/20                  2,591,100
NR       BBB            600        City of Rancho Mirage Joint
                                     Powers Financing
                                     Authority, 7.50%, 4/1/17          627,408
NR       BBB          2,500        County of Riverside
                                     Redevelopment Agency,
                                     7.50%, 10/1/26                  2,595,050
NR       BBB          5,605        San Carlos Redevelopment
                                     Agency, 7.10%, 9/1/17           5,707,459
NR       NR           1,400        City of Simi Valley
                                     Community Development
                                     Agency, 8.20%, 9/1/12           1,418,158
Baa1     BBB+         3,000        Westminster Redevelopment
                                     Agency, 7.30%, 8/1/21           3,049,920
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 38,816,300
                                                                   -----------
                                   TRANSPORTATION - 6.0%
NR       BBB        $ 1,250        Guam Airport Authority,
                                     (AMT), 6.60%, 10/1/10        $  1,249,975
NR       BBB          5,350        Guam Airport Authority,
                                     (AMT), 6.70%, 10/1/23           5,316,242
Aa       AA-          2,000        City of Long Beach Harbor
                                     Revenue Bonds, (AMT),
                                     7.25%, 5/15/19                  2,098,340
A1       A-           1,400        County of Orange,
                                     California Airport
                                     Revenue Bonds, 8.125%, 
                                     7/1/16                          1,451,954
Baa3     BB+            840        Puerto Rico Ports
                                     Authority, American
                                     Airlines Project, (AMT),
                                      6.30%, 6/1/23                    790,541
NR       NR          12,000        San Joaquin Hills
                                     Transportation Corridor
                                     Agency, Toll Road Revenue
                                     Bonds, (Fitch: rated
                                     BBB), 0%, 1/1/14                3,177,720
NR       NR          35,975        San Joaquin Hills
                                     Transportation Corridor
                                     Agency, Toll Road Revenue
                                     Bonds, (Fitch: rated
                                     BBB), 0%, 1/1/27                3,674,487
NR       NR           4,940        San Joaquin Hills
                                     Transportation Corridor
                                     Agency, Toll Road Revenue
                                     Bonds, (Fitch: rated
                                     BBB), 7.00%, 1/1/30             4,894,700
Baa1     BBB          1,500        Stockton Port District,
                                     7.95%, 1/1/05                   1,594,515
Baa1     BBB          1,500        Stockton Port District,
                                     8.10%, 1/1/14                   1,621,395
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 25,869,869
                                                                   -----------
                                   UTILITIES - 1.9%
Aa       AA-        $ 7,070        Southern California Public
                                     Power Authority, 0%, 
                                     7/1/15                       $  2,011,415
Aa       AA-          5,000        Southern California Public
                                     Power Authority, 5.50%,
                                     7/1/20                          4,573,700
Aa       AA           1,490        Southern California Public
                                     Power Authority, 6.875%,
                                     7/1/15                          1,530,692
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $  8,115,807
                                                                   -----------
                                   WATER AND SEWER - 2.4%
Aa       AA         $ 1,000        California State Department
                                     of Water Resources,
                                     5.75%, 12/1/19               $    951,910
NR       BBB          3,190        Orange Cove Irrigation
                                     District, 6.625%, 2/1/17        3,173,189
Aa       AA-          7,015        City of Pasadena, Water
                                     Revenue Bonds, 5.00%, 
                                     7/1/18                          6,015,924
                                                                   -----------
                                                                  $ 10,141,023
                                                                   -----------
                                   TOTAL TAX-EXEMPT
                                   INVESTMENTS
                                     (identified cost,
                                     $412,848,377)                $428,540,602
                                                                  ============

(1) The above security has been issued as an inverse floater bond.
(2) Non-income producing security.
(3) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or
    at the direction of the Trustees.
(4) When-issued security.
(5) At March 31, 1995, the market value of securities segregated to cover
    when-issued  securities amounted to $13,706,840.
(6) At March 31, 1995, the market value of securities segregated to cover
    margin requirements on open financial futures contracts amounted to
    $5,820,215.

The  Portfolio  invests  primarily  in  debt  securities  issued  by  California
municipalities.  The ability of the issuers of the debt securities to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic  developments in a specific  industry or
municipality.  In order  to  reduce  the  risk  associated  with  such  economic
developments,  at March 31, 1995,  22.6% of the  securities  in the portfolio of
investments are backed by bond insurance of various  financial  institutions and
financial guarenty  assurance  agencies.  The aggregate  percentage by financial
institution ranged from 3.9% to 11.1% of total investments.

                      See notes to financial statements
<PAGE>
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

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                          March 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS:

  Investments, at value (Note 1A) (identified cost,
    $412,848,377)                                               $428,540,602
  Cash                                                                   168
  Receivable for investments sold                                  7,710,530
  Interest receivable                                              7,186,431
  Deferred organization expenses (Note 1D)                            17,384
                                                                -------------
      Total assets                                              $443,455,115

LIABILITIES:
  Demand note payable (Note 5)                     $2,743,000
  Payable for investments purchased                 9,054,878
  Payable for when-issued securities (Note 1F)      5,000,000
  Payable to affiliates --
    Custodian fee                                       5,202
    Trustees' fees                                      4,583
  Accrued expenses                                      5,318
                                                    ----------
      Total liabilities                                           16,812,981
                                                               -------------
NET ASSETS applicable to investor's interest in Portfolio       $426,642,134
                                                                ============
                                                               
SOURCES OF NET ASSETS:
  Net proceeds from capital contributions and withdrawals       $411,284,377
  Unrealized appreciation of investments and
    financial futures contracts (computed on the
basis of identified cost)                                         15,357,757
                                                               -------------
      Total                                                     $426,642,134
                                                                ============
                                                               
                      See notes to financial statements
<PAGE>
                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             For the six months ended March 31, 1995 (Unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Interest income                                               $ 14,593,296
                                                                -------------
  Expenses --
    Investment adviser fee (Note 2)              $1,071,771
    Compensation of Trustees not members of the
     Investment Adviser's organization                9,163
    Custodian fee (Note 2)                           66,871
    Interest expense (Note 5)                        34,442
    Legal and accounting services                    33,470
    Bond pricing                                      6,384
    Amortization of organization expense (Note 1D)    2,804
    Miscellaneous                                     5,259
                                                 -------------
      Total expenses                                               1,230,164
                                                                -------------
        Net investment income                                   $ 13,363,132
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain (loss) --
    Investment transactions (identified 
      cost basis)                              $(16,868,757)
    Financial futures contracts                    (217,665)
                                               -------------
      Net realized loss on investments                          $(17,086,422)
  Change in unrealized appreciation
    (depreciation) --
    Investments                                $ 25,514,964
    Financial futures contracts                    (811,278)
                                               -------------
      Change in net unrealized appreciation                       24,703,686
                                                                -------------
        Net realized and unrealized gain on
          investments                                           $  7,617,264
                                                                -------------
          Net increase in net assets from
            operations                                          $ 20,980,396
                                                                ============

                      See notes to financial statements
<PAGE>
                      STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  YEAR ENDED
                                                SEPTEMBER 30,
                                     ------------------------------------
                                             1995*               1994**
                                        -------------       -------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
  From operations --
    Net investment income               $  13,363,132       $  13,943,369
    Net realized loss on
      investments                         (17,086,422)        (10,624,666)
    Change in unrealized
      appreciation (depreciation) of
      investments                          24,703,686            (942,071)
                                        -------------       -------------
        Net increase in net assets
          from operations               $  20,980,396       $   2,376,632
                                        -------------       -------------
  Capital transactions --
    Contributions                       $  22,254,971       $  24,605,354
    Withdrawals                           (61,724,634)        (49,109,598)
                                        -------------       -------------
      Decrease in net assets
        resulting from capital
        transactions                    $ (39,469,663)      $ (24,504,244)
                                        -------------       -------------
         Total decrease in net assets   $ (18,489,267)      $ (22,127,612)
NET ASSETS:
  At beginning of period                  445,131,401         467,259,013
                                        -------------       -------------
  At end of period                      $ 426,642,134       $ 445,131,401
                                        =============       =============

 *For the six months ended March 31, 1995 (unaudited).
**For the six months ended September 30, 1994. The Portfolio changed its
  fiscal year end from March 31, to September 30, effective September 30, 1994.


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                              SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                            YEAR ENDED
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                    SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                  ----------------   MARCH 31,
                                                  1995***   1994**     1994*
                                                  ----      ----       ---- 
RATIOS (As a percentage of average net assets):   0.59%+    0.57%+    0.55%+
  Expenses
  Net investment income                           6.36%+    6.09%+    5.72%+

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER                                  38%       40%       91%

  +Computed on an annualized basis.
  *For the period from the start of business, May 3, 1993 to March 31, 1994.
**For the six months ended September 30, 1994. The Portfolio  changed its fiscal
   year end from March 31, to September 30, effective September 30, 1994.
***For the six months ended March 31, 1995 (unaudited).


                       See notes to financial statements

<PAGE>


                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)

(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

California Tax Free Portfolio (the Portfolio) is registered under the Investment
Company  Act of 1940 as a  diversified  open-end  investment  company  which was
organized as a trust under the laws of the State of New York on May 1, 1992. The
Declaration  of Trust permits the Trustees to issue  interests in the Portfolio.
The following is a summary of significant  accounting policies of the Portfolio.
The policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

A. INVESTMENT  VALUATIONS -- Municipal bonds are normally valued on the basis of
valuations  furnished by a pricing  service.  Taxable  obligations,  if any, for
which price  quotations  are readily  available are normally  valued at the mean
between the latest bid and asked prices.  Futures  contracts listed on commodity
exchanges  are  valued at closing  settlement  prices.  Short-term  obligations,
maturing in sixty days or less, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates
value. 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 -- Interest  income is  determined  on the basis of interest  accrued,
adjusted  for  amortization  of premium or discount  when  required  for federal
income tax purposes.

C. 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.  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  investors'
distributive  share of the  Portfolio's  net  taxable  (if  any) and  tax-exempt
investment  income,  net realized  capital gains, and any other items of income,
gain,  loss,  deduction or credit.  Interest income received by the Portfolio on
investments in municipal bonds,  which is excludable from gross income under the
Internal  Revenue  Code,  will retain its status as income  exempt from  Federal
income tax when  allocated  to the  Portfolio's  investors.  The portion of such
interest,  if any, earned on private  activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986
may be considered a tax preference item for investors.

D.  DEFERRED  ORGANIZATION  EXPENSES  --  Costs  incurred  by the  Portfolio  in
connection with its organization are being amortized on the straight-line  basis
over five years.

E.  FINANCIAL  FUTURES  CONTRACTS  -- Upon the  entering of a financial  futures
contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit ("initial margin") either in cash
or  securities  an amount 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 the
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  only to hedge  against
anticipated  future  changes  in  interest  rates.  Should  interest  rates move
unexpectedly,  the  Portfolio  may not achieve the  anticipated  benefits of the
financial futures contracts and may realize a loss.

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F. WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY  TRANSACTIONS -- The Portfolio may engage in
when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Portfolio records when- issued
securities on trade date and maintains  security  positions such that sufficient
liquid  assets will be available to make payment for the  securities  purchased.
Securities  purchased on a when-issued  or delayed  delivery basis are marked to
market  daily and begin  accruing  interest  on  settlement  date.  

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G. OTHER -- Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

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H. INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION -- The interim financial statements relating to
March 31, 1995 and for the six month  period then ended have not been audited by
independent certified public accountants,  but in the opinion of the Portfolio's
management,  reflect  all  adjustments,  consisting  only  of  normal  recurring
adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements.

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(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.  The fee is based upon a
percentage of average daily net assets plus a percentage of gross income, (i.e.,
income other than gains from the sale of  securities).  For the six month period
ended  March  31,  1995,  the  annualized  fee was  equivalent  to  0.51% of the
Portfolio's  average daily net assets and amounted to  $1,071,771.  Except as to
Trustees of the  Portfolio  who are not members of EVM's or BMR's  organization,
officers and Trustees  receive  remuneration  for their service to the Portfolio
out of such  investment  adviser fee.  Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT),  an
affiliate of EVM and BMR, serves as custodian of the Portfolio.  Pursuant to the
custodian agreement,  IBT receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined
based on the average  daily cash  balances  the  Portfolio  maintains  with IBT.
Certain  of  the  officers  and  Trustees  of the  Portfolio  are  officers  and
directors/trustees  of the above  organizations.  Trustees of the Portfolio that
are not affiliated with the Investment Advisor may elect to defer receipt of all
or a portion of their annual fees in  accordance  with the terms of the Trustees
Deferred  Compensation  Plan.  For the six  months  ended  March  31,  1995,  no
significant amounts have been deferred.

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(3) INVESTMENTS
Purchases and sales of investments,  other than U.S.  Government  securities and
short term obligations, aggregated $159,245,046 and $173,647,824,  respectively,
for the six month period ended March 31, 1995.

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(4) FEDERAL INCOME TAX BASIS OF INVESTMENTS
The cost and unrealized  appreciation/depreciation in value of investments owned
at March 31, 1995, as computed on a federal income tax basis, are as follows:


Aggregate cost                                                    $412,848,377
                                                                  ============
Gross unrealized depreciation                                     $  5,351,745
Gross unrealized appreciation                                       21,043,970
                                                                    ----------
    Net unrealized appreciation                                   $ 15,692,225
                                                                  ============

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(5) LINE OF CREDIT
The Portfolio  participates  with other  portfolios and funds managed by BMR and
EVM in a $120 million  unsecured line of credit  agreement with a bank. The line
of credit  consists  of a $20  million  committed  facility  and a $100  million
discretionary  facility.  Borrowings  will be made by the  Portfolio  solely  to
facilitate  the  handling  of  unusual  and/or  unanticipated   short-term  cash
requirements.  Interest  is  charged  to each  portfolio  or fund  based  on its
borrowings at an amount above either the bank's adjusted  certificate of deposit
rate,  a variable  adjusted  certificate  of deposit  rate,  or a federal  funds
effective  rate.  In addition,  a fee computed at an annual rate of 1/4 of 1% on
the $20 million  committed  facility and on the daily unused portion of the $100
million  discretionary  facility is allocated among the participating  funds and
portfolios  at the end of each  quarter.  At March 31, 1995 the Portfolio had an
outstanding balance pursuant to this line of credit of $2,743,000.
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(6) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Portfolio  regularly trades 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 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.

     A summary of  obligations  under these  financial  instruments at March 31,
1995 is as follows:


FUTURES CONTRACTS                                              NET UNREALIZED
 EXPIRATION DATE            CONTRACTS          POSITION         DEPRECIATION
- -----------------           ---------          --------        --------------

     6/95           430 U.S. Treasury Bonds     Short            $ 334,468
                                                                 =========

  At March 31, 1995 the Portfolio had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover
margin requirements on open futures contracts.
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                             INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

<S>               <C>                                     <C>  
EV TRADITIONAL    OFFICERS                                INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
CALIFORNIA        THOMAS J. FETTER                        DONALD R. DWIGHT
MUNICIPALS FUND   President                               President,
24 Federal Street JAMES B. HAWKES                           Dwight Partners, Inc.
Boston, MA 02110    Vice President, Trustee                 Chairman, Newspapers of
                  ROBERT B. MACINTOSH                       New England, Inc.
                    Vice President                        SAMUEL L. HAYES, III
                  JAMES J. O'CONNOR                       Jacob H. Schiff Professor of
                    Treasurer                               Investment Banking,
                  THOMAS OTIS                               Harvard University
                    Secretary                               Graduate School of
                  JAMES F. ALBAN                            Business Administration  
                    Assistant Treasurer                   NORTON H. REAMER
                  DOUGLAS C. MILLER                       President and Director, United Asset
                    Assistant Treasurer                     Management Corporation
                  JANET E. SANDERS                        JOHN L. THORNDIKE
                    Assistant Treasurer and                 Director,  
                      Assistant Secretary                   Fiduciary Company Incorporated
                  A. JOHN MURPHY                          JACK L. TREYNOR
                     Assistant Secretary                    Investment Adviser and Consultant 
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CALIFORNIA        OFFICERS                                INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
TAX FREE          THOMAS J. FETTER                        DONALD R. DWIGHT
PORTFOLIO           President                               President,
24 Federal Street JAMES B. HAWKES                           Dwight Partners, Inc.
Boston, MA 02110    Vice President, Trustee                 Chairman, Newspapers of
                  ROBERT B. MACINTOSH                       New England, Inc.
                    Vice President and Portfolio Manager  SAMUEL L. HAYES, III
                  JAMES J. O'CONNOR                       Jacob H. Schiff Professor of
                    Treasurer                               Investment Banking,
                  THOMAS OTIS                               Harvard University
                    Secretary                               Graduate School of
                  DOUGLAS C. MILLER                            Business Administration  
                    Assistant Treasurer                   NORTON H. REAMER
                  JANET E. SANDERS                           President and Director, United Asset
                   Assistant Treasurer and                      Management Corporation
                     Assistant Secretary                  JOHN L. THORNDIKE
                  A. JOHN MURPHY                             Director,  
                    Assistant Secretary                      Fiduciary Company Incorporated
                                                          JACK L. TREYNOR
                                                             Investment Adviser and Consultant 
</TABLE>
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INVESTMENT ADVISER OF
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO
Boston Management and Research
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110

ADMINISTRATOR OF EV TRADITIONAL
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALS FUND
Eaton Vance Management
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110

PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER
Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc.
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 482-8260

CUSTODIAN
Investors Bank & Trust Company
24 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110

TRANSFER AGENT
The Shareholder Services Group, Inc.
BOS725
P.O. Box 1559
Boston, MA 02104

This  report  must be  preceded or  accompanied  by a current  prospectus  which
contains more complete information on the Fund, including its distribution plan,
sales  charges and expenses.  Please read the  prospectus  carefully  before you
invest or send money.


EV TRADITIONAL
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALS FUND
24 FEDERAL STREET
BOSTON, MA 02110

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EV TRADITIONAL
CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPALS FUND

SEMI-ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT
MARCH 31, 1995





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