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  Classic  California
Municipals Fund paid to its shareholders  monthly income dividends of $0.239 per
share and capital gains of $0.017 per share.

Based on the most recent  dividend  paid and the Fund's net asset value of $9.25
per share on March 31, 1995, the Fund's  annualized  distribution  rate was 4.98
percent.  To equal that rate in a taxable  investment,  a couple in the combined
43.04 percent tax bracket would have to receive 8.74 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 when 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 portfolio's 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's 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
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*

* Private  insurance  does not  remove  the market  risks  associated  with this
  investment.

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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  state's  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 an extremely  competitive  industry in the United States, and even more so
in California."

- -- Robert B. MacIntosh, Portfolio Manager
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                     EV CLASSIC 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, $2,885,021)               $2,874,005
  Receivable from the Administrator (Note 4)                           26,050
  Deferred organization expenses (Note 1D)                             10,475
                                                                   ----------
      Total assets                                                 $2,910,530
LIABILITIES:
  Dividends payable                                      $ 3,555
  Payable to affiliates --
    Custodian fee                                             84
  Accrued expense                                         14,310
                                                         -------
      Total liabilities                                                17,949
                                                                   ----------
NET ASSETS for 312,619 shares of beneficial interest
  outstanding                                                      $2,892,581
                                                                   ==========
SOURCES OF NET ASSETS:
  Paid-in capital                                                  $3,082,083
  Accumulated net realized loss on investment and
    financial futures transactions
    (computed on the basis of identified cost)                       (172,578)
  Accumulated distributions in excess of net realized
    gains on investments                                               (5,291)
  Accumulated distribution in excess of net investment
    income                                                               (617)
  Unrealized depreciation of investments and financial
    futures contracts from Portfolio
    (computed on the basis of identified cost)                        (11,016)
                                                                   ----------
      Total                                                        $2,892,581
                                                                   ==========
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE
  PER SHARE ($2,892,581 / 312,619 shares of beneficial
  interest outstanding)                                                 $9.25
                                                                        =====



                       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                          $  96,496
  Expenses allocated from Portfolio                                    (8,132)
                                                                    ---------
      Net investment income from Portfolio                          $  88,364
                                                                    ---------

  Expenses --
    Custodian fee                                       $   1,526
    Distribution fees (Note 5)                             13,979
    Printing and postage                                   17,857
    Legal and accounting services                           4,776
    Amortization or organization expenses (Note 1D)         1,480
    Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees             1,207
    Miscellaneous                                           1,096
                                                        ---------
      Total expenses                                    $  41,921
  Deduct preliminary allocation of expenses to the
    Administrator (Note 4)                                 26,050
                                                        ---------
      Net expenses                                                  $  15,871
                                                                    ---------
        Net investment income                                       $  72,493
                                                                    ---------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized gain (loss) from Portfolio --
    Investment transactions (identified cost basis)     $(110,485)
    Financial futures contracts                            (1,569)
                                                        ---------
      Net realized loss on investments                              $(112,054)
  Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
    investments                                                       156,926
                                                                    ---------
      Net realized and unrealized gain on investments               $  44,872
                                                                    ---------
        Net increase in net assets from operations                  $ 117,365
                                                                    =========




                       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                             $   72,493  $    61,773
    Net realized loss on investments                    (112,054)     (62,402)
    Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
      of investments                                     156,926         (842)
                                                      ----------   ----------
      Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
        operations                                    $  117,365   $   (1,471)
                                                      ----------   ----------
  Distributions to shareholders Note 2) --
    From net investment income                        $  (72,493)  $  (61,773)
    In excess of net investment income                    (3,404)      (9,885)
    In excess of net realized gain on investments         (5,291)      --
                                                      ----------   ----------
      Total distributions to shareholders             $  (81,188)  $  (71,658)
                                                      ----------   ----------
  Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
    (Note 3) --
      Proceeds from sale of shares                    $  518,436   $1,431,747
      Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
        in payment of distributions declared              32,503       37,372
    Cost of shares redeemed                             (587,974)    (597,281)
                                                      ----------   ----------
      Increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund
        share transactions                            $  (37,035)  $  871,838
                                                      ----------   ----------
        Net increase (decrease) in net assets         $     (858)  $  798,709
NET ASSETS:
  At beginning of period                               2,893,439    2,094,730
                                                      ----------   ----------
  At end of period (including accumulated
    distribution in excess of net investment
    income of $617 and $357, respectively)            $2,892,581   $2,893,439
                                                      ==========   ==========


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



                       See notes to financial statements
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                             FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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                                               YEAR ENDED
                                               SEPTEMBER 30,       YEAR ENDED
                                          --------------------      MARCH 31,
                                           1995<F1>     1994<F2>     1994<F3>
                                          -------      -------      ------- 
NET ASSET VALUE,
beginning of period                       $ 9.080      $ 9.340      $10.000
                                          -------      -------      ------- 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                   $ 0.228      $ 0.227      $ 0.140
  Net realized and unrealized gain
    (loss) on investments                   0.198       (0.224)      (0.635)
                                          -------      -------      ------- 
      Total income (loss) from
        operations                        $ 0.426      $ 0.003      $(0.495)
                                          -------      -------      ------- 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  From net investment income              $(0.228)     $(0.227)     $(0.140)
  In excess of net investment income       (0.011)      (0.036)      (0.025)
  In excess of net realized gain on
    investments                            (0.017)        --           --
                                          -------      -------      ------- 
      Total distributions                 $(0.256)     $(0.263)     $(0.165)
                                          -------      -------      ------- 
NET ASSET VALUE, end of period            $ 9.250      $ 9.080      $ 9.340
                                          =======      =======      ======= 
TOTAL RETURN<F6>                             4.86%        0.03%       (5.16%)

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
  Net assets, end of period
    (000 omitted)                         $ 2,893      $ 2,893      $ 2,095
  Ratio of net expenses to 
    average net assets<F5>                   1.72%<F4>    1.73%<F4>    1.64%<F4>
  Ratio of net investment income
    to average net assets                    5.19%<F4>    4.89%<F4>    4.17%<F4>

For the above periods,  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           $ 0.146      $ 0.120      $ 0.123
                                          =======      =======      ======= 
RATIOS (As a percentage of average
daily net assets):
    Expenses<F5>                             3.58%<F4>    4.03%<F4>    2.15%<F4>
    Net investment income                    3.33%<F4>    2.59%<F4>    3.66%<F4>

<F1> For the six months ended March 31, 1995 (unaudited).
<F2> For  the  six months ended  September 30, 1994. The Fund changed its fiscal
     year end from March 31, to September 30, effective September 30, 1994.
<F3> For the period  from the start of  business,  December 3, 1993 to March 31,
     1994.
<F4> Computed on an annualized basis.
<F5> Includes  the Fund's share of  California  Tax Free  Portfolio's  allocated
     expenses.
<F6> 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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                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

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(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

EV Classic  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  (0.7% 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.  At September 30, 1994, the Fund, for
federal  income tax purposes had a capital loss  carryover of $59,053 which will
reduce the taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments,
if any, to the extent  permitted by the  Internal  Revenue  Code,  and thus will
reduce the amount of the distributions to shareholders  which would otherwise be
necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income or excise tax.
Such capital loss carryover will expire on September 30, 2002. 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 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.  DISTRIBUTION  COSTS -- For book purposes,  commissions paid on the sale of a
Fund's shares and other  distribution  costs are charged to operations.  For tax
purposes, commissions paid were charged to paid-in capital prior to November 23,
1994 and  subsequently  charged to operations.  The change in the tax accounting
practice was prompted by a recent  Internal  Revenue  Service  ruling and has no
effect on either the Fund's current yield or total return (Notes 2 and 5).

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

G. 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 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 are  reclassified to paid in capital.  During the period from October
1, 1994 to November 22, 1994,  $3,144 was  reclassified  from  distributions  in
excess of net  investment  income  to paid in  capital,  due to the  differences
between book and tax  accounting  for  distribution  costs being  considered  as
permanent differences.  Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets
were not affected by this reclassification.
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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                                      58,268       155,065
Issued to shareholders electing
  to receive payment of
  distribution in Fund shares               3,689         4,043
Redemptions                               (67,864)      (64,922)
                                          -------       ------- 
    Net increase (decrease)                (5,907)       94,186
                                          =======       ======= 

 * For the six months ended March 31, 1995 (unaudited).
** For the six months ended September 30, 1994. The Fund changed its fiscal year
   end from March 31, to September 30, effective 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 during the six
month period ended March 31, 1995,  $26,050 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. 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) DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a  Distribution  Plan (the  "Plan")  pursuant to Rule 12b-1
under the Investment  Company Act of 1940. The Plan requires the Fund to pay the
Principal  Underwriter,  Eaton Vance Distributors,  Inc. (EVD), amounts equal to
1/365th  of  0.75%  of the  Fund's  daily  net  assets,  for  providing  ongoing
distribution  services and facilities to the Fund.  The Fund 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) 6.25% of
the  aggregate   amount  received  by  the  Fund  for  shares  sold  plus,  (ii)
distribution  fees  calculated  by applying  the rate of 1% over the  prevailing
prime rate to the outstanding balance of Uncovered  Distribution Charges of EVD,
reduced  by amounts  theretofore  paid to EVD.  The  amount  payable to EVD with
respect  to each day is  accrued  on such day as a  liability  of the Fund  and,
accordingly,  reduces the Fund's net assets. The Fund paid or accrued during the
six month period ended March 31, 1995, $10,484 to or payable to EVD representing
0.75% (annualized) of average daily net assets. At March 31, 1995, the amount of
Uncovered   Distribution   Charges  of  EVD   calculated   under  the  Plan  was
approximately $307,000.

     In addition,  the Plan permits the Fund to make monthly payments of service
fees to the Principal Underwriter in amounts not expected to exceed 0.25% of the
Fund's  average  daily net  assets  for each  fiscal  year.  The  Trustees  have
initially  implemented  the Plan by authorizing the Fund to make monthly service
fee payments to the Principal  Underwriter in amounts not exceeding 0.25% of the
Fund's  average  daily net assets for any fiscal year.  The Fund paid or accrued
during the six month period ended March 31, 1995,  service fees to or payable to
EVD in the  amount  of  $3,495.  EVD  makes  monthly  service  fee  payments  to
Authorized Firms in amounts  anticipated to be equivalent to 0.25%,  annualized,
of the assets  maintained in the Fund by their  customers.  Service fee payments
are made for personal  services and/or the maintenance of shareholder  accounts.
Service fees paid to EVD and Authorized Firms 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.

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

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(6) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Increases and decreases in the Fund's  investments  in the Portfolio  aggregated
$591,329 and  $691,331,  respectively,  for the six month period ended March 31,
1995.
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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
                                  
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
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
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                                                  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
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                                                            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)

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(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.

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

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
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     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, Fiduciary Company
                      Assistant Secretary                    Incorporated
                                                          JACK L. TREYNOR
                                                             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
                                                          Director,  Fiduciary Company
                                                            Incorporated
                                                          JACK L. TREYNOR
                                                          Investment Adviser and Consultant 
</TABLE>
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                             INVESTMENT ADVISER OF
                         CALIFORNIA TAX FREE PORTFOLIO
                         Boston Management and Research
                               24 Federal Street
                                Boston, MA 02110

                          ADMINISTRATOR OF EV CLASSIC
                           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 CLASSIC CALIFORNIA MUNICIPALS FUND
24 FEDERAL STREET
BOSTON, MA 02110              C-CASRC



                                   EV CLASSIC

                                   CALIFORNIA

                                MUNICIPALS FUND


                         SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT

                                 MARCH 31, 1995





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