SCUDDER GLOBAL FUND INC
497, 1996-03-14
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This prospectus sets forth concisely the information  about Scudder Global Small
Company  Fund, a series of Scudder  Global Fund,  Inc.,  an open-end  management
investment  company,  that a prospective  investor should know before investing.
Please retain it for future reference.

If you require more detailed information,  a Statement of Additional Information
dated  March 1, 1996,  as amended  from time to time,  may be  obtained  without
charge by writing to Scudder Investor Services,  Inc., Two International  Place,
Boston,  MA  02110-4103  or  calling  1-800-225-2470.  The  Statement,  which is
incorporated  by  reference  into  this  prospectus,  has  been  filed  with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

THESE  SECURITIES  HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR  DISAPPROVED  BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE  COMMISSION OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR ANY STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION  PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

Contents--see page 4.

Scudder
Global Small
Company Fund


Prospectus
March 1, 1996




A pure  no-load(TM)  (no sales  charges)  mutual fund which seeks  above-average
capital  appreciation  over the long term by  investing  primarily in the equity
securities of small companies located throughout the world.

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Expense information

 How to compare a Scudder pure no-load(TM) fund

 This  information  is designed  to help you  understand  the various  costs and
 expenses of investing in Scudder  Global Small  Company Fund (the  "Fund").  By
 reviewing  this table and those in other mutual  funds'  prospectuses,  you can
 compare the Fund's fees and expenses with those of other funds.  With Scudder's
 pure no-load(TM) funds, you pay no commissions to purchase or redeem shares, or
 to exchange from one fund to another.  As a result, all of your investment goes
 to work for you. 

1)   Shareholder  transaction  expenses:   Expenses  charged  directly  to  your
     individual account in the Fund for various transactions.

     Sales commissions to purchase shares (sales load)                  NONE
     Commissions to reinvest dividends                                  NONE
     Redemption fees                                                    NONE*
     Fees to exchange shares                                            NONE

2)   Annual  Fund  operating  expenses:  Expenses  paid by the  Fund  before  it
     distributes  its net  investment  income,  expressed as a percentage of the
     Fund's average daily net assets for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995.

     Investment management fee                                          1.10%
     12b-1 fees                                                         NONE
     Other expenses                                                     0.59%
                                                                        ---- 
     Total Fund operating expenses                                      1.69%
                                                                        ==== 

 Example

 Based on the level of total Fund  operating  expenses  listed above,  the total
 expenses  relating  to a $1,000  investment,  assuming  a 5% annual  return and
 redemption at the end of each period,  are listed  below.  Investors do not pay
 these expenses  directly;  they are paid by the Fund before it distributes  its
 net  investment  income  to  shareholders.  (As  noted  above,  the Fund has no
 redemption fees of any kind.)

              1 Year        3 Years      5 Years      10 Years
              ------        -------      -------      --------
               $17           $53          $92          $200

 See "Fund  organization--Investment  adviser" for further information about the
 investment  management fee. This example assumes  reinvestment of all dividends
 and  distributions  and that the  percentage  amounts listed under "Annual Fund
 operating  expenses"  remain the same each  year.  This  example  should not be
 considered a representation  of past or future expenses or return.  Actual Fund
 expenses  and  return  vary from  year to year and may be higher or lower  than
 those  shown. 

*    You may redeem by writing or calling the Fund.  If you wish to receive your
     redemption  proceeds  via  wire,  there  is  a $5  wire  service  fee.  For
     additional information, please refer to "Transaction Information--Redeeming
     Shares."
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  Financial highlights


  The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding  throughout
  each  period  and  other  performance  information  derived  from the  audited
  financial statements.

  If you would like more detailed information concerning the Fund's performance,
  a complete portfolio listing and audited financial statements are available in
  the Fund's Annual  Report dated  October 31, 1995 and may be obtained  without
  charge by writing or calling Scudder Investor Services, Inc.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                    For the Period
                                                                                                                  September 10, 1991
                                                                                                                     (commencement
                                                                                  Years Ended October 31,            of operations)
                                                               --------------------------------------------------    to October  31
                                                                 1995           1994           1993          1992           1991
                                                               --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period . . . . . . . . .          $16.27         $16.14         $12.05         $11.92       $12.00
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income (loss) (a) . . . . . . . . . .            (.03)          (.02)           .04            .07          .01
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment
    transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            1.38            .48           4.24            .08         (.09)
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
Total from investment operations . . . . . . . . . . .            1.35            .46           4.28            .15         (.08)
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  From net investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . .               -              -           (.07)          (.02)          -
  In excess of net investment income . . . . . . . . .               -           (.18)             -              -            -
  From net realized gains on investment transactions .            (.08)          (.15)          (.12)             -            -
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
Total distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (.08)          (.33)          (.19)          (.02)           -
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
Net asset value, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . .          $17.54         $16.27         $16.14         $12.05       $11.92
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
Total Return (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            8.32           2.80          36.04           1.26         (.67)*
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) . . . . . . . .             255            256            198             55            9
Ratio of operating expenses net, to average daily
  net assets (%) (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            1.69           1.70           1.50           1.50         1.50**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily
  net assets (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (.12)          (.28)           .53            .78         2.47**
Portfolio turnover rate (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . .            43.7           45.8           54.6           23.4            -
(a) Reflects a per share amount of expenses, exclusive of
     management fees, reimbursed by the Adviser of . .         $     -      $       -        $     -        $     -     $    .06
    Reflects a per share amount of management fee not
     imposed by the Adviser of . . . . . . . . . . . .         $     -      $     .01        $   .04        $   .09     $    .01
    Operating expense ratio including expenses
     reimbursed, management fee and other expenses
     not imposed (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               -           1.76           2.01           2.53        15.34**
*   Not annualized
**  Annualized
</TABLE>

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  A message from Scudder's chairman


Scudder,  Stevens & Clark,  Inc.,  investment  adviser to the Scudder  Family of
Funds,  was founded in 1919. We offered  America's  first no-load mutual fund in
1928.  Today, we manage in excess of $100 billion for many private  accounts and
over 50 mutual fund portfolios.  We manage the mutual funds in a special program
for the American  Association  of Retired  Persons,  as well as the fund options
available through Scudder Horizon Plan, a tax-advantaged  variable  annuity.  We
also advise The Japan Fund and nine  closed-end  funds that invest in  countries
around the world.

The Scudder  Family of Funds is designed to make investing easy and less costly.
It includes  money  market,  tax free,  income and growth funds as well as IRAs,
401(k)s, Keoghs and other retirement plans.

Services  available  to  all  shareholders   include  toll-free  access  to  the
professional  service  representatives  of  Scudder  Investor  Relations,   easy
exchange  among funds,  shareholder  reports,  informative  newsletters  and the
walk-in convenience of Scudder Funds Centers.

All Scudder mutual funds are pure no-load(TM). This means you pay no commissions
to purchase or redeem your shares or to exchange from one fund to another. There
are no "12b-1" fees either,  which many other funds now charge to support  their
marketing efforts.  All of your investment goes to work for you. We look forward
to welcoming you as a shareholder.
                                                                /s/Daniel Pierce


  Scudder Global Small
  Company Fund


Investment objective

- -    above-average   capital  appreciation  over  the  long  term  by  investing
     primarily in the equity  securities of small companies  located  throughout
     the world.

Investment characteristics

- -    participation  in  a  diversified,   professionally-managed   portfolio  of
     smaller,  often  lesser-known  companies  based  in the  U.S.  and  foreign
     countries

- -  access to global investment opportunities and diversification

- -    potential  for  above-average   long-term  capital  appreciation  with  the
     likelihood of above-average stock market volatility


  Contents

   
Investment objective and policies                         5
Why invest in the Fund?                                   6
International investment experience                       7
Special risk considerations                               7
Additional information about policies and investments     8
Distribution and performance information                 11
Purchases                                                12
Exchanges and redemptions                                13
Fund organization                                        14
Transaction information                                  14
Shareholder benefits                                     18
Directors and Officers                                   21
Investment products and services                         22
How to contact Scudder                                   23
    


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  Investment objective and policies


Scudder Global Small Company Fund (the "Fund"),  a diversified series of Scudder
Global Fund, Inc., seeks above-average  capital  appreciation over the long term
by  investing  primarily in the equity  securities  of small  companies  located
throughout  the  world.   The  Fund  is  designed  for  investors   looking  for
above-average  appreciation  potential (when compared with the overall  domestic
stock market as reflected  by Standard & Poor's 500  Composite  Price Index) and
the benefits of investing globally,  but who are willing to accept above-average
stock market risk, the impact of currency  fluctuation  and little or no current
income.

Except as otherwise indicated,  the Fund's investment objective and policies are
not fundamental and may be changed without a vote of shareholders.  Shareholders
will receive written notice of any changes in the Fund's objective.  If there is
a change in investment objective,  shareholders should consider whether the Fund
remains  an  appropriate  investment  in light of their then  current  financial
position and needs.  There can be no assurance that the Fund's objective will be
met.

Investments in small companies

In pursuit  of its  objective,  the Fund  generally  invests  in small,  rapidly
growing companies which offer the potential for  above-average  returns relative
to larger companies,  yet are frequently  overlooked and thus undervalued by the
market.  The Fund has the  flexibility to invest in any region of the world.  It
can invest in companies  based in emerging  markets,  typically in the Far East,
Latin  America and Eastern  Europe,  as well as in firms  operating in developed
economies, such as those of the United States, Japan and Western Europe.

The Fund's investment adviser,  Scudder,  Stevens & Clark, Inc. (the "Adviser"),
invests the Fund's assets in companies it believes offer above-average earnings,
cash flow or asset growth  potential.  It also  invests in  companies  which may
receive greater market  recognition  over time. The Adviser  believes that these
factors offer significant  opportunity for long-term capital  appreciation.  The
Adviser  evaluates  investments  for the  Fund  from  both a  macroeconomic  and
microeconomic perspective, using fundamental analysis, including field research.
The  Adviser  analyzes  the growth  potential  and  relative  value of  possible
investments.  When  evaluating  an  individual  company,  the Adviser takes into
consideration numerous factors, including the depth and quality of management; a
company's product line, business strategy and competitive position; research and
development  efforts;  financial  strength,  including degree of leverage;  cost
structure;  revenue and earnings  growth  potential;  price-earnings  ratios and
other  stock   valuation   measures.   Secondarily,   the  Adviser   weighs  the
attractiveness of the country and region in which a company is located.

While the Fund's Adviser believes that smaller, lesser-known companies can offer
greater growth potential than larger,  more  established  firms, the former also
involve  greater  risk and  price  volatility.  To help  reduce  risk,  the Fund
expects,  under usual market  conditions,  to diversify its portfolio  widely by
company,  industry and country. Under normal circumstances,  the Fund invests at
least 65% of its total assets in the equity  securities of small companies.  The
Fund  intends to  allocate  investments  among at least three  countries  at all
times, one of which may be the United States.

The Fund  selects its  portfolio  investments  primarily  from  companies  whose
individual  equity  market  capitalizations  would  place  them  (at the time of
purchase) in the same size range as companies in approximately the lowest 20% of
market  capitalization of companies that have equity securities listed on a U.S.
national  securities  exchange  or traded in the  NASDAQ  system.  Based on this
policy and recent U.S. share prices, the companies held by the Fund


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  Investment objective and policies (cont'd)


typically  will  have  individual  equity  market   capitalizations  of  between
approximately  $50 million and $1.4 billion  (although  the Fund will be free to
invest in smaller  capitalization issues that satisfy the Fund's size standard).
Furthermore, at least 50% of the assets represented by such companies will be in
approximately the lowest 10% of market  capitalization of U.S. equity securities
as described  above.  At current  prices this lowest 10% equates to no more than
$550 million in market capitalization.

Because the Fund applies a U.S. size standard on a global basis, a small company
investment  outside  the  U.S.  might  rank  above  the  lowest  20%  by  market
capitalization in local markets and, in fact, might in some countries rank among
the largest companies in terms of capitalization.

The equity  securities  in which the Fund may invest  consist of common  stocks,
preferred stocks (either  convertible or  nonconvertible),  rights and warrants.
These  securities may be listed on the U.S. or foreign  securities  exchanges or
traded  over-the-counter.  For  capital  appreciation  purposes,  the  Fund  may
purchase notes, bonds,  debentures,  government securities and zero coupon bonds
(any of which may be  convertible  or  nonconvertible).  The Fund may  invest in
foreign  securities and American  Depositary  Receipts which may be sponsored or
unsponsored. The Fund may also invest in closed-end investment companies holding
foreign  securities,  enter into  repurchase  agreements and engage in strategic
transactions.  For temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may, during periods in
which conditions in securities markets warrant, invest without limit in cash and
cash equivalents. More information about investment techniques is provided under
"Additional information about policies and investments."


  Why invest in the Fund?


Scudder  Global  Small  Company  Fund offers  convenient,  low-cost  access to a
diversified,  global portfolio of equity securities issued by smaller companies.
The  Fund's  experienced,   professional  management  can  help  investors  take
advantage of a rapidly changing world economy.

Unlike small company funds which limit themselves to U.S. investments,  the Fund
seeks  investment  opportunities  wherever  they  arise.  The  Fund  enjoys  the
flexibility to invest in all  established  markets,  as well as in newly free or
newly  industrialized  economies  around the world.  Because  the Fund  operates
globally, it may, under certain market conditions, augment the returns available
from a comparable investment in the U.S. market alone.

The Fund focuses  specifically  on small  companies  believed to have  favorable
long-term growth prospects.  Small companies can be attractive  because they are
frequently  sources of new technologies and services,  often compete with larger
companies  on the basis of lower  labor  costs and often grow faster than larger
firms.  Their  smaller  size often  allows  them to respond  rapidly to changing
business  conditions.  Also,  small  companies  may not be closely  followed  by
securities  analysts,  so they may reward the  investor  with the  patience  and
knowledge  to  carefully  seek  them  out and  understand  them.  This  can mean
significant long-term opportunity as these companies achieve greater recognition
over time.

While the Fund is broadly diversified,  it is not a complete investment program.
However, adding shares of the Fund to a portfolio can increase  diversification,
which should moderate overall portfolio risk.

The Fund is  appropriate  for  investors  who can  accept the  greater  risks of
global,  small company investing for the potentially greater rewards.  Investing
directly in foreign securities is usually impractical for individual  investors.


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Investors  frequently find it difficult to arrange  purchases and sales,  obtain
current information about companies abroad, hold securities in safekeeping,  and
convert their profits from foreign currencies to U.S. dollars. The Fund makes it
easy for investors to take advantage of small company  opportunities on a global
basis and benefit from the Adviser's  experience managing  international  mutual
funds.

In addition,  the Fund offers all the  benefits of the Scudder  Family of Funds.
Scudder,  Stevens & Clark,  Inc.  manages a diverse  family of pure  no-load(TM)
funds and  provides  a wide  range of  services  to help  investors  meet  their
investment  needs.  Please  refer to  "Investment  products  and  services"  for
additional information.


  International investment
  experience

The Adviser has been a leader in international investment management for over 40
years. Its investment company clients include Scudder  International Fund, Inc.,
which was incorporated in Canada in 1953 as the first foreign investment company
registered with the United States  Securities and Exchange  Commission,  Scudder
International Bond Fund, which invests internationally,  Scudder Global Fund and
Scudder Global Bond Fund,  which invest  worldwide,  The Japan Fund, Inc., which
invests in Japanese issuers,  Scudder Latin America Fund, which invests in Latin
American issuers,  Scudder Pacific  Opportunities Fund, which invests in Pacific
Basin  issuers,  Scudder  Emerging  Markets  Income Fund,  which invests in debt
securities  issued in emerging  markets and Scudder  Greater Europe Growth Fund,
which  invests in equity  securities  of European  companies.  The Adviser  also
manages the assets of eight  closed-end  investment  companies  which  invest in
foreign  securities:  The Argentina Fund, Inc., The Brazil Fund, Inc., The First
Iberian Fund,  Inc., The Korea Fund, Inc., The Latin America Dollar Income Fund,
Inc.,  Scudder New Asia Fund,  Inc.,  Scudder New Europe Fund,  Inc. and Scudder
World Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.


  Special risk considerations

The Fund is  designed  for  long-term  investors  who can  accept  international
investment  risk.  Since the Fund  normally will invest in both U.S. and foreign
securities markets, changes in the Fund's share price may have a low correlation
with  movements  in the U.S.  markets,  which  enhances  the Fund's  appeal as a
diversification  tool.  The Fund's share price will reflect the movements of the
different stock markets in which it is invested and the different  currencies in
which the  investments  are  denominated.  The  strength or weakness of the U.S.
dollar  against  foreign  currencies is likely to account for part of the Fund's
investment performance,  although the Adviser believes that, over the long term,
the impact of currency changes on Fund performance will not be as significant as
changes in the underlying  investments.  As with any long-term  investment,  the
value of shares when sold may be higher or lower than when purchased.

Global investing  involves economic and political  considerations  not typically
found in U.S. markets. These considerations,  which may favorably or unfavorably
affect the Fund's  performance,  include  changes in exchange rates and exchange
rate controls (which may include  suspension of the ability to transfer currency
from a  given  country),  costs  incurred  in  conversions  between  currencies,
nonnegotiable  brokerage  commissions,  different  accounting  standards,  lower
trading  volume and greater  market  volatility,  the  difficulty  of  enforcing
obligations  in other  countries,  less  securities  regulation,  different  tax
provisions  (including  withholding on interest and dividends paid to the Fund),
war,   expropriation,   political  and  social   instability,   and   diplomatic
developments.

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  Special risk considerations (cont'd)


Further, the settlement period of securities transactions in foreign markets may
be longer than in domestic markets. These considerations generally are more of a
concern in  developing  countries.  For example,  the  possibility  of political
upheaval and the  dependence on foreign  economic  assistance  may be greater in
these countries than in developed  countries.  The Adviser seeks to mitigate the
risks associated with these  considerations  through  diversification and active
professional  management.  The Fund will  limit  investments  in  securities  of
issuers located in Eastern Europe to 5% of its total assets.

There is typically less publicly  available  information  concerning foreign and
smaller companies than for domestic and larger, more established companies. Some
small companies have limited product lines,  distribution channels and financial
and managerial  resources.  Also,  because smaller companies normally have fewer
shares  outstanding than larger  companies and trade less frequently,  it may be
more difficult for the Fund to buy and sell  significant  amounts of such shares
without an unfavorable impact on prevailing market prices. Some of the companies
in which the Fund may invest may distribute, sell or produce products which have
recently  been  brought to market and may be  dependent  on key  personnel  with
varying degrees of experience.


  Additional information about policies and investments

Investment restrictions

The Fund has  adopted  certain  fundamental  policies  which may not be  changed
without a vote of  shareholders  and which are  designed  to reduce  the  Fund's
investment risk. The Fund may not borrow money except as a temporary measure for
extraordinary  or emergency  purposes and may not make loans except  through the
lending of  portfolio  securities,  the purchase of debt  securities  or through
repurchase agreements.

   
In addition, as a matter of nonfundamental  policy, the Fund may not invest more
than 10% of its total assets in securities which are not readily marketable,  in
restricted  securities or in repurchase  agreements  maturing in more than seven
days.
    

A complete description of these and other policies and restrictions is contained
under "The Fund's Investment Objectives and Policies" in the Fund's Statement of
Additional Information.

The Fund may  invest up to 35% of its  total  assets  in  equity  securities  of
companies which do not meet its small company criteria and in debt securities if
the Adviser  determines  that the capital  appreciation  of debt  securities  is
likely to exceed the capital  appreciation  of equity  securities.  The Fund may
purchase  investment-grade  bonds,  those  rated  Aaa,  Aa, A or Baa by  Moody's
Investors Service, Inc.  ("Moody's"),  or AAA, AA, A or BBB by Standard & Poor's
("S&P") or, if unrated, of equivalent quality as determined by the Adviser.  The
Fund may also invest up to 5% of its net assets in debt  securities  rated below
investment-grade. See "Risk factors."

Special situation securities

From time to time,  the Fund may invest in equity or debt  securities  issued by
companies  that are  determined  by the Adviser to possess  "special  situation"
characteristics.  In general,  a special  situation  company is a company  whose
securities  are expected to increase in value solely by reason of a  development
particularly or uniquely applicable to the company. Developments that may create
special  situations  include,  among  others,  a  liquidation,   reorganization,
recapitalization or merger, material litigation,  technological breakthrough and
new  management  or management  policies.  The principal  risk  associated  with
investments in special situation  companies is that the anticipated  development
thought  to create  the  special  situation  may not  occur and the  investments
therefore may not appreciate in value or may decline in value.

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Convertible securities

The Fund may invest in convertible securities which may offer higher income than
the common stocks into which they are convertible. The convertible securities in
which the Fund may invest  consists of bonds,  notes,  debentures  and preferred
stocks which may be converted or exchanged at a stated or determinable  exchange
ratio into underlying shares of common stock.

Prior to  their  conversion,  convertible  securities  may have  characteristics
similar to nonconvertible securities.

Repurchase agreements

As a means of earning  income for  periods as short as  overnight,  the Fund may
enter into repurchase agreements with selected banks and broker/dealers. Under a
repurchase  agreement,  the Fund  acquires  securities,  subject to the seller's
agreement to repurchase at a specified time and price.

Strategic Transactions and derivatives

The  Fund  may,  but  is not  required  to,  utilize  various  other  investment
strategies as described  below to hedge  various  market risks (such as interest
rates,  currency  exchange  rates,  and broad or specific equity or fixed-income
market movements),  to manage the effective maturity or duration of fixed-income
securities  in  the  Fund's  portfolio  or  to  enhance  potential  gain.  These
strategies  may be  executed  through  the  use of  derivative  contracts.  Such
strategies are generally  accepted as a part of modern portfolio  management and
are regularly utilized by many mutual funds and other  institutional  investors.
Techniques  and  instruments  may  change  over  time  as  new  instruments  and
strategies are developed or regulatory changes occur.

In the course of pursuing these investment strategies, the Fund may purchase and
sell  exchange-listed and  over-the-counter  put and call options on securities,
equity and fixed-income  indices and other financial  instruments,  purchase and
sell  financial  futures  contracts  and  options  thereon,  enter into  various
interest rate  transactions such as swaps,  caps,  floors or collars,  and enter
into various currency transactions such as currency forward contracts,  currency
futures  contracts,  currency swaps or options on currencies or currency futures
(collectively, all the above are called "Strategic Transactions").

Strategic  Transactions  may be used without limit to attempt to protect against
possible  changes in the market value of  securities  held in or to be purchased
for the Fund's portfolio  resulting from securities markets or currency exchange
rate  fluctuations,  to protect the Fund's  unrealized gains in the value of its
portfolio  securities,  to facilitate the sale of such securities for investment
purposes,   to  manage  the  effective  maturity  or  duration  of  fixed-income
securities  in  the  Fund's  portfolio,  or  to  establish  a  position  in  the
derivatives  markets  as  a  temporary  substitute  for  purchasing  or  selling
particular  securities.  Some Strategic Transactions may also be used to enhance
potential  gain  although no more than 5% of the Fund's assets will be committed
to Strategic  Transactions entered into for non-hedging purposes.  Any or all of
these investment techniques may be used at any time and in any combination,  and
there is no particular  strategy  that dictates the use of one technique  rather
than  another,  as use of any  Strategic  Transaction  is a function of numerous
variables including market conditions.  The ability of the Fund to utilize these
Strategic  Transactions  successfully  will depend on the  Adviser's  ability to
predict  pertinent  market  movements,  which  cannot be assured.  The Fund will
comply  with  applicable   regulatory   requirements  when  implementing   these
strategies,   techniques  and  instruments.   Strategic  Transactions  involving
financial  futures and options  thereon will be purchased,  sold or entered into
only for bona fide hedging, risk management or portfolio management purposes and

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  Additional information about policies and investments (cont'd)


not  for  speculative  purposes.   Please  refer  to  "Risk   factors--Strategic
Transactions and derivatives" for more information.

Risk factors

The Fund's risks are  determined  by the nature of the  securities  held and the
portfolio  management   strategies  used  by  the  Adviser.  The  following  are
descriptions of certain risks related to the investments and techniques that the
Fund may use from time to time.

Convertible  securities.  While  convertible  securities  generally  offer lower
yields than nonconvertible debt securities of similar quality,  their prices may
reflect  changes  in the  value  of the  underlying  common  stock.  Convertible
securities entail less credit risk than the issuer's common stock.

Debt  securities.  The  Fund  may  invest  up to 5% of its  net  assets  in debt
securities which are rated below  investment-grade,  that is, rated below Baa by
Moody's  or below BBB by S&P,  or  unrated  securities  of  equivalent  quality.
Securities  rated below  Baa/BBB are commonly  referred to as "junk  bonds." The
lower the ratings of such debt  securities,  the greater their risks render them
like equity securities.  The Fund may invest in securities rated D by S&P at the
time of  purchase,  which may be in default with respect to payment of principal
or interest.  Also,  longer  maturity  bonds tend to fluctuate  more in price as
interest rates change than do short-term  bonds,  providing both opportunity and
risk.

Repurchase  agreements.  If the  seller  under a  repurchase  agreement  becomes
insolvent,  the Fund's right to dispose of the securities may be restricted,  or
the value of the  securities  may decline  before the Fund is able to dispose of
them. In the event of the  commencement of bankruptcy or insolvency  proceedings
with respect to the seller of the securities before repurchase of the securities
under a  repurchase  agreement,  the Fund may  encounter  delay and incur costs,
including a decline in the value of the  securities,  before  being able to sell
the securities.

Strategic  Transactions  and  derivatives.  Strategic  Transactions,   including
derivative contracts, have risks associated with them including possible default
by the other  party to the  transaction,  illiquidity  and,  to the  extent  the
Adviser's  view as to certain market  movements is incorrect,  the risk that the
use of such Strategic  Transactions  could result in losses greater than if they
had not been used. Use of put and call options may result in losses to the Fund,
force the sale or purchase of portfolio  securities at inopportune  times or for
prices  higher  than (in the case of put  options) or lower than (in the case of
call options)  current market values,  limit the amount of appreciation the Fund
can  realize on its  investments  or cause the Fund to hold a security  it might
otherwise  sell.  The  use of  currency  transactions  can  result  in the  Fund
incurring losses as a result of a number of factors  including the imposition of
exchange  controls,  suspension  of  settlements  or the inability to deliver or
receive a  specified  currency.  The use of  options  and  futures  transactions
entails certain other risks.  In particular,  the variable degree of correlation
between price movements of futures  contracts and price movements in the related
portfolio  position  of the Fund  creates  the  possibility  that  losses on the
hedging  instrument  may be  greater  than  gains  in the  value  of the  Fund's
position.  In  addition,  futures and  options  markets may not be liquid in all
circumstances  and certain  over-the-counter  options may have no markets.  As a
result,  in  certain  markets,  the  Fund  might  not be  able  to  close  out a
transaction without incurring substantial losses, if at all. Although the use of
futures  contracts and options  transactions for hedging should tend to minimize
the risk of loss due to a decline  in the value of the hedged  position,  at the
same time they tend to limit any  potential  gain  which  might  result  from an
increase  in  value  of  such  position.  Finally, the  daily  variation  margin

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requirements  for futures  contracts  would create a greater  ongoing  potential
financial risk than would purchases of options, where the exposure is limited to
the cost of the initial  premium.  Losses  resulting  from the use of  Strategic
Transactions  would reduce net asset value, and possibly income, and such losses
can be greater than if the Strategic  Transactions  had not been  utilized.  The
Strategic  Transactions  that  the Fund  may use and  some of  their  risks  are
described more fully in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.


  Distribution and performance information

Dividends and capital gains distributions

The Fund intends to distribute any dividends from its net investment  income and
any net realized capital gains after utilization of capital loss  carryforwards,
if any, in December.  An additional  distribution may be made if necessary.  Any
dividends  or capital  gains  distributions  declared  in  October,  November or
December  with a record  date in such a month  and  paid  during  the  following
January will be treated by  shareholders  for federal  income tax purposes as if
received on December 31 of the calendar year declared.  According to preference,
shareholders  may  receive  distributions  in cash or have  them  reinvested  in
additional  shares of the Fund. If the investment is in the form of a retirement
plan, all dividends and capital gains  distributions must be reinvested into the
shareholder's account.

   
Generally,  dividends from net investment  income are taxable to shareholders as
ordinary income.  Long-term capital gains distributions,  if any, are taxable as
long-term capital gains regardless of the length of time shareholders have owned
their shares.  Short-term capital gains and any other taxable  distributions are
taxable as ordinary  income.  A portion of dividends  from  ordinary  income may
qualify for the dividends-received deduction for corporations.
    

Shareholders  may be able to claim a credit or  deduction  on their  income  tax
returns  for their  pro rata  portion  of  qualified  taxes  paid by the Fund to
foreign countries.

The Fund sends detailed tax information to its shareholders about the amount and
type of its distributions by January 31 of the following year.

Performance information

From time to time,  quotations  of the Fund's  performance  may be  included  in
advertisements,  sales  literature,  or  shareholder  reports.  All  performance
figures are historical,  show the  performance of a hypothetical  investment and
are not intended to indicate future performance. "Total return" is the change in
value of an investment in the Fund for a specified  period.  The "average annual
total  return" of the Fund is the average  annual  compound rate of return of an
investment  in the Fund assuming the  investment  has been held for one year and
the life of the Fund as of a  stated  ending  date.  "Cumulative  total  return"
represents  the  cumulative  change  in value of an  investment  in the Fund for
various  periods.  All  types  of  total  return  calculations  assume  that all
dividends and capital gains  distributions  during the period were reinvested in
shares of the Fund.  "Capital  change"  measures return from capital,  including
reinvestment  of any  capital  gains  distributions  but  does not  include  the
reinvestment of dividends. Performance will vary based upon, among other things,
changes in market conditions and the level of the Fund's expenses.

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  Purchases

<TABLE>
 
 <S>                  <C>    
 Opening             Minimum initial investment: $1,000; IRAs $500
 an account          Group retirement plans (401(k), 403(b), etc.) have similar or lower minimums. See appropriate
                     plan literature.

 Make checks         o  By Mail              Send your completed and signed application and check
 payable to "The
 Scudder Funds."                                 by regular mail to:       or          by express, registered,
                                                                                       or certified mail to:

                                                 The Scudder Funds                     Scudder Shareholder 
                                                 P.O. Box 2291                         Services Center
                                                 Boston, MA                            42 Longwater Drive
                                                 02107-2291                            Norwell, MA
                                                                                       02061-1612

                     o  By  Wire             Please  see   Transaction information--Purchasing shares-- 
                                             By wire  following  these  tables  for details,  including  the  ABA
                                             wire transfer number. Then call 1-800-225-5163 for instructions.

                     o  In Person            Visit one of our Funds Centers to complete your application 
                                             with the help of a Scudder representative. Funds Center 
                                             locations are listed under Shareholder benefits.
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Purchasing          Minimum additional investment: $100; IRAs $50
 additional          Group retirement plans (401(k), 403(b), etc.) have similar or lower minimums. See appropriate
 shares              plan literature.

 Make checks         o  By Mail              Send a check with a Scudder investment slip, or with a letter of
 payable to "The                             instruction including your account number and the complete 
 Scudder Funds."                             Fund name, to the appropriate address listed above.

                     o  By Wire              Please see Transaction information--Purchasing  shares-- 
                                             By wire  following  these tables for details, including the ABA 
                                             wire transfer number.

                     o  In  Person           Visit  one of our Funds Centers to make an additional
                                             investment in your Scudder fund account. Funds Center 
                                             locations are listed under Shareholder benefits.

                     o  By Telephone         Please see Transaction information--Purchasing shares-- 
                                             By AutoBuy or By  telephone  order for more details.

                     o  By Automatic         You may arrange to make investments on a regular basis   
                        Investment Plan      through automatic deductions from your bank checking 
                        ($50 minimum)        account.  Please call 1-800-225-5163 for more information and an
                                             enrollment form.

</TABLE>



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  Exchanges and redemptions

<TABLE>
 <S>                <C>                    <C>  
 Exchanging        Minimum  investments:   $1,000  to  establish  a  new account;  $100  to  exchange  among
 shares            existing  accounts  

                   o By Telephone     To speak with a service representative, call 1-800-225-5163 from
                                      8 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time or to access SAIL(TM), Scudder's Automated
                                      Information Line, call 1-800-343-2890 (24 hours a day).

                   o By Mail          Print or type your instructions and include:
                     or Fax             -   the name of the Fund and the account number you are exchanging from;
                                        -   your name(s) and address as they appear on your account;
                                        -   the dollar amount or number of shares you wish to exchange;
                                        -   the name of the Fund you are exchanging into; and
                                        -   your signature(s) as it appears on your account and a daytime 
                                            telephone number.

                                      Send your instructions
                                      by regular mail to:    or     by express, registered,    or  by fax to:
                                                                    or certified mail to:

                                      The Scudder Funds             Scudder Shareholder Services   1-800-821-6234
                                      P.O. Box 2291                 Center
                                      Boston, MA 02107-2291         42 Longwater Drive
                                                                    Norwell, MA
                                                                    02061-1612
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Redeeming         o By  Telephone    To  speak  with a service representative, call 1-800-225-5163  from
 shares                               8  a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time or to access SAIL(TM), Scudder's Automated
                                      Information Line, call 1-800-343-2890  (24 hours a day).  You may have  
                                      redemption  proceeds  sent  to  your predesignated bank account,  or 
                                      redemption proceeds  of up to  $50,000  sent  to your address of record.
                                      
                   o By Mail          Send your instructions for redemption to the appropriate address or fax number
                     or Fax           above and include:
                                      - the  name  of  the  Fund  and  account number you are  redeeming  from;  
                                      - your name(s)  and  address as they  appear on your  account;  
                                      - the  dollar  amount or number of shares you wish to redeem; and
                                      - your  signature(s)  as it  appears on your account and a daytime 
                                        telephone number.

                                      A  signature  guarantee  is  required  for redemptions over $50,000.  See
                                      Transaction information--Redeeming   shares  following these tables.

                   o By  Automatic    You may  arrange to receive automatic cash payments periodically. 
                     Withdrawal       Call  1-800-225-5163 for more information and an enrollment form.
                     Plan      

</TABLE>

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  Fund organization


   
The  Fund  is  a  diversified   series  of  Scudder   Global  Fund,   Inc.  (the
"Corporation"),  an open-end, management investment company registered under the
Investment  Company Act of 1940, (the "1940 Act"). The Corporation was organized
as a Maryland corporation in May 1986.
    

The Fund's  activities are supervised by the  Corporation's  Board of Directors.
Shareholders  have one vote for each  share  held on  matters  on which they are
entitled to vote. The Fund is not required to hold and has no current  intention
of holding annual shareholder meetings,  although special meetings may be called
for  purposes  such as  electing  or removing  Directors,  changing  fundamental
investment   policies  or  approving   an   investment   management   agreement.
Shareholders  will be  assisted  in  communicating  with other  shareholders  in
connection  with  removing a Director  as if Section  16(c) of the 1940 Act were
applicable.

Investment adviser

The Fund retains the  investment  management  firm of Scudder,  Stevens & Clark,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, to manage the Fund's daily investment and business
affairs  subject to the  policies  established  by the Board of  Directors.  The
Directors  have  overall  responsibility  for the  management  of the Fund under
Maryland law.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995,  the Adviser  received an investment
management fee of 1.10% of average daily net assets on an annual basis.  The fee
is payable monthly,  provided the Fund will make such interim payments as may be
requested by the Adviser not to exceed 75% of the amount of the fee then accrued
on the books of the Fund and unpaid.

The fee is higher than that charged to most other funds. However,  management of
the Fund involves  analyzing  companies,  markets and economies  throughout  the
world and the management fee is not necessarily  higher than the fees charged to
funds with similar investment objectives and policies.

All the Fund's expenses are paid out of gross  investment  income.  Shareholders
pay no direct charges or fees for investment services.

Scudder,  Stevens & Clark,  Inc., is located at 345 Park Avenue,  New York,  New
York.

Transfer agent

Scudder Service Corporation,  P.O. Box 2291, Boston, Massachusetts 02107-2291, a
subsidiary  of  the  Adviser,  is  the  transfer,   shareholder   servicing  and
dividend-paying agent for the Fund.

Underwriter

Scudder  Investor  Services,  Inc., a subsidiary  of the Adviser,  is the Fund's
principal underwriter.  Scudder Investor Services,  Inc. confirms, as agent, all
purchases  of shares of the Fund.  Scudder  Investor  Relations  is a  telephone
information service provided by Scudder Investor Services, Inc.

Custodian

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is the Fund's custodian.

Fund accounting agent

Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation, a subsidiary of the Adviser, is responsible
for  determining the daily net asset value per share and maintaining the general
accounting records of the Fund.


  Transaction information


Purchasing shares

Purchases  are executed at the next  calculated  net asset value per share after
the Fund's transfer agent receives the purchase request in good order. Purchases
are made in full and fractional shares. (See "Share price.")

By check. If you purchase shares with a check that does not clear, your purchase
will be canceled  and you will be subject to any losses or fees  incurred in the


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<PAGE>

transaction.  Checks  must be drawn on or payable  through a U.S.  bank.  If you
purchase shares by check and redeem them within seven business days of purchase,
the Fund may hold redemption  proceeds until the purchase check has cleared.  If
you purchase shares by federal funds wire, you may avoid this delay.  Redemption
or exchange  requests by  telephone  prior to the  expiration  of the  seven-day
period will not be accepted.

By wire. To open a new account by wire, first call Scudder at  1-800-225-5163 to
obtain  an  account  number.  A  representative  will  instruct  you  to  send a
completed,  signed application to the transfer agent.  Accounts cannot be opened
without a completed,  signed  application  and a Scudder  fund  account  number.
Contact your bank to arrange a wire transfer to:

        The Scudder Funds
        State Street Bank and Trust Company
        Boston, MA 02101
        ABA Number 011000028
        DDA Account 9903-5552

Your wire instructions must also include:
- -- the name of the fund in which the  money is to be  invested,  
- -- the  account number of the fund, and 
- -- the name(s) of the account holder(s).

The  account  will be  established  once the  application  and  money  order are
received in good order.

You may  also  make  additional  investments  of  $100 or more to your  existing
account by wire.

By telephone order. Existing shareholders may purchase shares at a certain day's
price by calling  1-800-225-5163  before the close of regular trading on the New
York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange"), normally 4 p.m. eastern time, on that day.
Orders must be for $10,000 or more and cannot be for an amount greater than four
times  the  value of your  account  at the time the  order is  placed.  You must
include  with  your  payment  the  order  number  given at the time the order is
placed. A confirmation with complete purchase  information is sent shortly after
your order is received. If payment by check or wire is not received within three
business days, the order is subject to cancelation and the  shareholder  will be
responsible for any loss to the Fund resulting from this cancelation.  Telephone
orders are not  available for shares held in Scudder IRA accounts and most other
Scudder retirement plan accounts.

By "AutoBuy." If you elected "AutoBuy" for your account,  you can call toll-free
to  purchase  shares.  The money  will be  automatically  transferred  from your
predesignated bank checking account. Your bank must be a member of the Automated
Clearing House for you to use this service. If you did not elect "AutoBuy," call
1-800-225-5163 for more information.

To purchase  additional shares,  call  1-800-225-5163.  Purchases must be for at
least $250 but not more than  $250,000.  Proceeds in the amount of your purchase
will be  transferred  from your bank checking  account in two or three  business
days following your call. For requests  received by the close of regular trading
on the  Exchange,  shares  will be  purchased  at the net asset  value per share
calculated at the close of trading on the day of your call.  "AutoBuy"  requests
received  after the close of regular  trading on the  Exchange  will begin their
processing  and be purchased  at the net asset value  calculated  the  following
business day.

If you  purchase  shares by  "AutoBuy"  and redeem them within seven days of the
purchase,  the Fund may hold the redemption proceeds for a period of up to seven
business days. If you purchase shares and there are  insufficient  funds in your
bank  account,  the  purchase  will be  canceled  and you will be subject to any
losses or fees  incurred  in the  transaction.  "AutoBuy"  transactions  are not
available for Scudder IRA accounts and most other retirement plan accounts.

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<PAGE>


  Transaction information (cont'd)


By  exchange.  Your new account will have the same  registration  and address as
your existing account.

The  exchange  requirements  for  corporations,  other  organizations,   trusts,
fiduciaries,  agents,  institutional  investors  and  retirement  plans  may  be
different from those for regular accounts.

Please call 1-800-225-5163 for more information, including information about the
transfer of special account features.

You can also make  exchanges  among your  Scudder  fund  accounts  on SAIL,  the
Scudder Automated Information Line, by calling 1-800-343-2890.

Redeeming shares

The Fund allows you to redeem shares (i.e.,  sell them back to the Fund) without
redemption fees.

By telephone.  This is the quickest and easiest way to sell Fund shares.  If you
elected telephone  redemption to your bank on your application,  you can call to
request that federal funds be sent to your authorized  bank account.  If you did
not  elect  telephone  redemption  to  your  bank  on  your  application,   call
1-800-225-5163 for more information.

Redemption  proceeds will be wired to your bank unless otherwise  requested.  If
your bank cannot  receive  federal  reserve wires,  redemption  proceeds will be
mailed to your bank. There will be a $5 charge for all wire redemptions.

You can also make  redemptions from your Scudder fund account on SAIL by calling
1-800-343-2890.

If you open an account by wire, you cannot redeem shares by telephone  until the
Fund's  transfer  agent has  received  your  completed  and signed  application.
Telephone  redemption  is not  available for shares held in Scudder IRA accounts
and most other Scudder retirement plan accounts.

In the event  that you are  unable to reach the Fund by  telephone,  you  should
write to the Fund; see "How to contact Scudder" for the address.

By  "AutoSell."  If you  elected  "AutoSell"  for  your  account,  you can  call
toll-free to redeem shares. The money will be automatically  transferred to your
predesignated bank checking account. Your bank must be a member of the Automated
Clearing  House for you to use this  service.  If you did not elect  "AutoSell,"
call 1-800-225-5163 for more information.

To redeem shares,  call  1-800-225-5163.  Redemptions must be for at least $250.
Proceeds  in the  amount of your  redemption  will be  transferred  to your bank
checking account in two or three business days following your call. For requests
received  by the  close of  regular  trading  on the  Exchange,  shares  will be
redeemed at the net asset value per share  calculated at the close of trading on
the day of your call.  "AutoSell"  requests  received after the close of regular
trading on the Exchange will begin their  processing  and be redeemed at the net
asset value calculated the following business day.

"AutoSell"  transactions  are not  available  for Scudder IRA  accounts and most
other retirement plan accounts.

Signature guarantees. For your protection and to prevent fraudulent redemptions,
on written  redemption  requests  in excess of  $50,000  we require an  original
signature and an original signature  guarantee for each person in whose name the
account is  registered.  (The Fund  reserves  the right,  however,  to require a
signature  guarantee for all redemptions.) You can obtain a signature  guarantee
from most banks, credit unions or savings associations,  or from broker/dealers,
municipal  securities  broker/dealers,   government  securities  broker/dealers,
national securities exchanges,  registered securities associations,  or clearing
agencies  deemed eligible by the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Signature
guarantees by notaries public are not acceptable.  Redemption  requirements  for


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corporations,  other organizations,  trusts, fiduciaries,  agents, institutional
investors and retirement plans may be different from those for regular accounts.
For more information, please call 1-800-225-5163.

Telephone transactions

Shareholders  automatically receive the ability to exchange by telephone and the
right to  redeem  by  telephone  up to  $50,000  to  their  address  of  record.
Shareholders also may, by telephone, request that redemption proceeds be sent to
a  predesignated  bank  account.  The  Fund  uses  procedures  designed  to give
reasonable  assurance  that  telephone   instructions  are  genuine,   including
recording  telephone  calls,  testing a caller's  identity  and sending  written
confirmation  of  telephone  transactions.  If the  Fund  does not  follow  such
procedures,  it may be liable  for  losses  due to  unauthorized  or  fraudulent
telephone instructions. The Fund will not be liable for acting upon instructions
communicated by telephone that it reasonably believes to be genuine. 

Share price

Purchases and  redemptions,  including  exchanges,  are made at net asset value.
Scudder Fund Accounting  Corporation  determines net asset value per share as of
the close of regular trading on the Exchange,  normally 4 p.m.  eastern time, on
each  day the  Exchange  is open for  trading.  Net  asset  value  per  share is
calculated by dividing the value of total Fund assets, less all liabilities,  by
the total number of shares outstanding.

Trading in  securities  on European  and Far  Eastern  securities  exchanges  is
normally completed before the close of regular trading on the Exchange.  Trading
on these  foreign  exchanges  may not take  place on all days on which  there is
regular trading on the Exchange,  or may take place on days on which there is no
regular trading on the Exchange. If events materially affecting the value of the
Fund's portfolio  securities occur between the time when these foreign exchanges
close  and the  time  when the  Fund's  net  asset  value  is  calculated,  such
securities will be valued at fair value as determined by the Corporation's Board
of Directors.

Processing time

All  purchase  and  redemption  requests  received  in good  order by the Fund's
transfer  agent by the close of regular  trading on the Exchange are executed at
the net asset value per share  calculated  at the close of regular  trading that
day.

Purchase and redemption  requests received after the close of regular trading on
the Exchange will be executed the following business day.

If you wish to make a purchase of $500,000 or more,  you should  notify  Scudder
Investor Relations by calling 1-800-225-5163.

The Fund will normally  send your  redemption  proceeds  within one business day
following the  redemption  request,  but may take up to seven  business days (or
longer in the case of shares recently purchased by check).

Short-term trading

Purchases and sales should be made for long-term  investment  purposes only. The
Fund and Scudder  Investor  Services,  Inc.  each reserves the right to restrict
purchases  of Fund  shares  (including  exchanges)  when a pattern  of  frequent
purchases  and sales made in response to short-term  fluctuations  in the Fund's
share price appears evident.

Tax information

A redemption of shares,  including an exchange  into another  Scudder fund, is a
sale of shares and may result in a gain or loss for income tax purposes.

Tax identification number

Be  sure to  complete  the  Tax  Identification  Number  section  of the  Fund's
application  when you open an  account.  Federal  tax law  requires  the Fund to
withhold 31% of taxable  dividends,  capital gains  distributions and redemption
and exchange  proceeds from accounts (other than those of certain exempt payees)
without a certified  Social  Security or tax  identification  number and certain


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  Transaction information (cont'd)


other certified  information or upon  notification from the IRS or a broker that
withholding  is  required.  The Fund  reserves  the right to reject new  account
applications  without a certified Social Security or tax identification  number.
The Fund also  reserves  the right,  following  30 days'  notice,  to redeem all
shares in accounts  without a certified  Social  Security or tax  identification
number.  A shareholder  may avoid  involuntary  redemption by providing the Fund
with a tax identification number during the 30-day notice period.

Minimum balances

Shareholders should maintain a share balance worth at least $1,000, which amount
may be changed by the Board of Directors.  Scudder retirement plans have similar
or lower  minimum  share  balance  requirements.  The Fund  reserves  the right,
following  60 days'  written  notice to  shareholders,  to redeem  all shares in
sub-minimum accounts,  including accounts of new investors, where a reduction in
value  has  occurred  due to a  redemption  or  exchange  out  of  the  account.
Reductions in value that result solely from market  activity will not trigger an
involuntary redemption.  The Fund will mail the proceeds of the redeemed account
to the shareholder.

The  shareholder  may  restore  the share  balance to $1,000 or more  during the
60-day notice period and must maintain it at no lower than that minimum to avoid
involuntary redemption.

Third party transactions

If purchases and  redemptions of Fund shares are arranged and settlement is made
at an  investor's  election  through a member  of the  National  Association  of
Securities  Dealers,  Inc.,  other than Scudder  Investor  Services,  Inc., that
member may, at its discretion, charge a fee for that service.

Redemption-in-kind

The Fund  reserves  the right,  if  conditions  exist  which make cash  payments
undesirable,  to honor any request for redemption or repurchase  order by making
payment in whole or in part in readily marketable  securities chosen by the Fund
and valued as they are for purposes of  computing  the Fund's net asset value (a
redemption-in-kind).  If payment is made in securities,  a shareholder may incur
transaction expenses in converting these securities to cash. The Corporation has
elected,  however,  to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act, as a result
of which  the Fund is  obligated  to  redeem  shares,  with  respect  to any one
shareholder  during  any  90-day  period,  solely  in cash up to the  lesser  of
$250,000  or 1% of the net  asset  value  of the  Fund at the  beginning  of the
period.


  Shareholder benefits


Experienced professional management

Scudder,  Stevens & Clark, Inc., one of the nation's most experienced investment
management  firms,  actively manages your Scudder fund investment.  Professional
management  is an important  advantage for investors who do not have the time or
expertise to invest directly in individual securities.

A team approach to investing

Scudder  Global Small  Company  Fund is managed by a team of Scudder  investment
professionals who each play an important role in the Fund's management  process.
Team  members  work  together  to  develop  investment   strategies  and  select
securities for the Fund's portfolio. They are supported by Scudder's large staff
of economists,  research analysts, traders, and other investment specialists who
work in Scudder's offices across the United States and abroad.  Scudder believes
its team approach  benefits Fund investors by bringing together many disciplines
and leveraging Scudder's extensive resources.

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Lead Portfolio  Manager Gerald J. Moran has set the Fund's  investment  strategy
and overseen its daily  operation  since the Fund was  introduced  in 1991.  Mr.
Moran joined Scudder's equity research and management area in 1968 as an analyst
and has  focused on small  company  stocks  since 1982 and has been a  portfolio
manager since 1985.  Elizabeth Allan,  Portfolio Manager, who joined the team in
1994,  concentrates on the Fund's Pacific Basin investments.  Ms. Allan, who has
been a portfolio  manager at Scudder  since  1991,  joined the firm in 1987 as a
member of the  portfolio  management  team of a Scudder  closed-end  mutual fund
concentrating its investments in Asia. Joan Gregory,  Portfolio Manager,  joined
the team in 1994 and focuses on stock selection, a role she has played since she
joined Scudder in 1992. Ms. Gregory has been involved with  investment in global
and  international  stocks as an assistant  portfolio manager since 1989. Sewall
Hodges,  Portfolio  Manager,  joined  Scudder in 1995 and the team in 1996.  Mr.
Hodges, who has ten years in global analysis and portfolio  management,  focuses
on the Fund's stock selection and research.

SAIL(TM)--Scudder Automated Information Line

For personalized account information  including fund prices,  yields and account
balances,  to perform  transactions  in existing  Scudder fund  accounts,  or to
obtain  information  on  any  Scudder  fund,  shareholders  can  call  Scudder's
Automated  Information  Line (SAIL) at  1-800-343-2890,  24 hours a day.  During
periods of extreme economic or market changes,  or other  conditions,  it may be
difficult for you to effect telephone  transactions in your account.  In such an
event you should write to the Fund;  please see "How to contact Scudder" for the
address.

Investment flexibility

Scudder offers toll-free  telephone  exchange between funds at current net asset
value.  You can move  your  investments  among  money  market,  income,  growth,
tax-free  and growth and income  funds with a simple  toll-free  call or, if you
prefer, by sending your instructions  through the mail or by fax.  Telephone and
fax  redemptions  and exchanges are subject to  termination  and their terms are
subject to change at any time by the Fund or the transfer  agent. In some cases,
the transfer  agent or Scudder  Investor  Services,  Inc. may impose  additional
conditions on telephone transactions.

Dividend reinvestment plan

You may have dividends and distributions  automatically reinvested in additional
Fund shares. Please call 1-800-225-5163 to request this feature.

Shareholder statements

You  receive a detailed  account  statement  every time you  purchase  or redeem
shares.  All of your  statements  should be  retained  to help you keep track of
account activity and the cost of shares for tax purposes.

Shareholder reports

In addition to account  statements,  you receive  periodic  shareholder  reports
highlighting relevant information,  including investment results and a review of
portfolio changes.

To reduce the volume of mail you  receive,  only one copy of most Fund  reports,
such as the Fund's Annual Report, may be mailed to your household (same surname,
same  address).  Please call  1-800-225-5163  if you wish to receive  additional
shareholder reports.

Newsletters

Four times a year,  Scudder sends you  Perspectives,  an informative  newsletter
covering economic and investment  developments,  service  enhancements and other
topics of interest to Scudder fund investors.

Scudder Funds Centers

As a convenience to shareholders who like to conduct business in person, Scudder
Investor Services,  Inc. maintains Funds Centers in Boca Raton, Boston, Chicago,
Cincinnati,  Los Angeles,  New York, Portland (OR), San Diego, San Francisco and
Scottsdale.

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  Shareholder benefits (cont'd)


T.D.D. service for the hearing impaired

Scudder's  full  range of  investor  information  and  shareholder  services  is
available to hearing impaired  investors  through a toll-free T.D.D.  (Telephone
Device  for  the  Deaf)  service.   If  you  have  access  to  a  T.D.D.,   call
1-800-543-7916  for  investment  information or specific  account  questions and
transactions.


  Scudder tax-advantaged retirement plans

Scudder offers a variety of  tax-advantaged  retirement  plans for  individuals,
businesses and non-profit  organizations.  These flexible plans are designed for
use with the Scudder Family of Funds (except Scudder  tax-free funds,  which are
inappropriate  for such plans).  Scudder Funds offer a broad range of investment
objectives and can be used to seek almost any investment  goal.  Using Scudder's
retirement  plans can help  shareholders  save on current  taxes while  building
their retirement savings.

- -    Scudder  No-Fee  IRAs.  These  retirement  plans  allow  a  maximum  annual
     contribution  of $2,000  per person for anyone  with  earned  income.  Many
     people  can deduct all or part of their  contributions  from their  taxable
     income,  and all investment  earnings accrue on a tax deferred  basis.  The
     Scudder No-Fee IRA charges no annual custodial fee.

- -    401(k)  Plans.   401(k)  plans  allow   employers  and  employees  to  make
     tax-deductible  retirement  contributions.  Scudder  offers a full  service
     program   that   includes    recordkeeping,    prototype   plan,   employee
     communications and trustee services, as well as investment options.

- -    Profit  Sharing  and  Money  Purchase  Pension  Plans.  These  plans  allow
     corporations, partnerships and people who are self-employed to make annual,
     tax-deductible  contributions  of up to $30,000 for each person  covered by
     the  plans.  Plans  may be  adopted  individually  or  paired  to  maximize
     contributions. These are sometimes known as Keogh plans.

- -    403(b) Plans.  Retirement  plans for  tax-exempt  organizations  and school
     systems to which employers and employees may both contribute.

- -    SEP-IRAs.  Easily  administered  retirement  plans for small businesses and
     self-employed  individuals.  The  maximum  annual  contribution  to SEP-IRA
     accounts is adjusted each year for inflation.

- -    Scudder Horizon Plan. A no-load variable annuity that lets you build assets
     by deferring taxes on your investment  earnings.  You can start with $2,500
     or more.

Scudder  Trust Company (an affiliate of the Adviser) is Trustee or Custodian for
some of these  plans and is paid an annual fee for some of the above  retirement
plans. For information about establishing a Scudder No-Fee IRA, SEP-IRA,  Profit
Sharing Plan, Money Purchase Pension Plan or a Scudder Horizon Plan, please call
1-800-225-2470.   For   information   about  401(k)s  or  403(b)s   please  call
1-800-323-6105.  To effect transactions in existing IRA, SEP-IRA, Profit Sharing
or Pension Plan accounts, call 1-800-225-5163.

The variable  annuity  contract is provided by Charter  National Life  Insurance
Company (in New York State,  Intramerica Life Insurance  Company [S 1802]).  The
contract is offered by Scudder Insurance Agency, Inc. (in New York State, Nevada
and Montana,  Scudder  Insurance  Agency of New York,  Inc.).  CNL,  Inc. is the
Principal Underwriter. Scudder Horizon Plan is not available in all states.

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  Directors and Officers


Edmond D. Villani*
    Chairman of the Board and Director

Nicholas Bratt*
     President and Director

Daniel Pierce*
    Vice President and Director

Paul Bancroft III
    Director; Venture Capitalist and Consultant

Sheryle J. Bolton
    Director

Thomas J. Devine
    Director; Consultant

   
William H. Gleysteen, Jr.
    Director; Consultant
    

William H. Luers
    Director; President, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Robert G. Stone, Jr.
    Honorary Director; Chairman of the Board and Director, Kirby Corporation

Robert W. Lear
    Honorary Director; Executive-in-Residence, 
    Columbia University Graduate School of Business

Adam M. Greshin*
    Vice President

Jerard K. Hartman*
    Vice President

Thomas W. Joseph*
    Vice President

Douglas M. Loudon*
    Vice President

Gerald J. Moran*
    Vice President

M. Isabel Saltzman*
    Vice President

Cornelia M. Small*
    Vice President

Thomas F. McDonough*
    Vice President and Secretary

Pamela A. McGrath*
    Vice President and Treasurer

David S. Lee*
    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

Edward J. O'Connell*
    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

Juris Padegs*
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Kathryn L. Quirk*
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Coleen Downs Dinneen*
    Assistant Secretary

* Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.

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  Investment products and services

<TABLE>
   
    <C>                                                             <C>    
    The Scudder Family of Funds                                     Income
    Money market                                                      Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund
      Scudder Cash Investment Trust                                   Scudder Global Bond Fund
      Scudder U.S. Treasury Money Fund                                Scudder GNMA Fund
    Tax free money market+                                            Scudder Income Fund
      Scudder Tax Free Money Fund                                     Scudder International Bond Fund
      Scudder California Tax Free Money Fund*                         Scudder Short Term Bond Fund
      Scudder New York Tax Free Money Fund*                           Scudder Zero Coupon 2000 Fund
    Tax free+                                                       Growth
      Scudder California Tax Free Fund*                               Scudder Capital Growth Fund
      Scudder High Yield Tax Free Fund                                Scudder Development Fund
      Scudder Limited Term Tax Free Fund                              Scudder Global Fund
      Scudder Managed Municipal Bonds                                 Scudder Global Small Company Fund
      Scudder Massachusetts Limited Term Tax Free Fund*               Scudder Gold Fund
      Scudder Massachusetts Tax Free Fund*                            Scudder Greater Europe Growth Fund
      Scudder Medium Term Tax Free Fund                               Scudder International Fund
      Scudder New York Tax Free Fund*                                 Scudder Latin America Fund
      Scudder Ohio Tax Free Fund*                                     Scudder Pacific Opportunities Fund
      Scudder Pennsylvania Tax Free Fund*                             Scudder Quality Growth Fund
    Growth and Income                                                 Scudder Small Company Value Fund
      Scudder Balanced Fund                                           Scudder Value Fund
      Scudder Growth and Income Fund                                  The Japan Fund
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Retirement Plans and Tax-Advantaged Investments
      IRAs                                                            403(b) Plans
      Keogh Plans                                                     SEP-IRAs
      Scudder Horizon Plan*+++ (a variable annuity)                     Profit Sharing and
      401(k) Plans                                                             Money Purchase Pension Plans
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Closed-end Funds#
      The Argentina Fund, Inc.                                        Scudder New Europe Fund, Inc.
      The Brazil Fund, Inc.                                           Scudder World Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.
      The First Iberian Fund, Inc.
      The Korea Fund, Inc.                                          Institutional Cash Management
      The Latin America Dollar Income Fund, Inc.                      Scudder Institutional Fund, Inc.
      Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc.                       Scudder Fund, Inc.
      Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc.                                     Scudder Treasurers Trust(TM)++
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 For  complete  information  on  any  of  the  above  Scudder  funds,  including
 management  fees and  expenses,  call or write for a free  prospectus.  Read it
 carefully  before you invest or send  money.  +A portion of the income from the
 tax-free funds may be subject to federal, state and local taxes. *Not available
 in all  states.  +++A  no-load  variable  annuity  contract  provided  by Charter
 National  Life  Insurance  Company  and its  affiliate,  offered  by  Scudder's
 insurance agencies, 1-800-225-2470. #These funds, advised by Scudder, Stevens &
 Clark,  Inc.,  are traded on various  stock  exchanges.  ++For  information  on
 Scudder  Treasurers  Trust(TM),  an institutional  cash management service that
 utilizes certain  portfolios of Scudder Fund, Inc.  ($100,000  minimum),  call:
 1-800-541-7703.
</TABLE>

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  How to contact Scudder
<TABLE>

 <C>                               <C>                       <C>    
 Account Service and Information:                            Please address all correspondence to:

 For existing account            Scudder Investor                 The Scudder Funds
 service and transactions        Relations                        P.O. Box 2291
                                 1-800-225-5163                   Boston, Massachusetts
                                                                  02107-2291
 For personalized                Scudder  Automated  
 information about your          Information   Line          
 Scudder accounts;               1-800-343-2890          
 exchanges and                   (SAIL)
 redemptions; or
 information on any
 Scudder fund

 Investment Information:                                     Or Stop by a Scudder Funds Center:
                                  
 To receive information          Scudder Investor            Many shareholders enjoy the  personal, one-on-one
 about the Scudder funds,        Relations                   service of the Scudder Funds Centers. Check for a
 for additional applications                                 Funds Center  near you--they can be found in  the
 and prospectuses, or for        1-800-225-2470              following cities:
 investment questions

 For establishing 401(k) and     Scudder Defined             Boca Raton                   New York
 403(b) plans                    Contribution Services       Boston                       Portland, OR
                                 1-800-323-6105              Chicago                      San Diego
                                                             Cincinnati                   San Francisco
                                                             Los Angeles                  Scottsdale

 For  information  on  Scudder  Treasurers Trust(TM),  an    For information on Scudder  Institutional  Funds*, funds
 institutional  cash management service for corporations,    designed  to meet the broad  investment  management  and
 non-profit   organizations  and  trusts  which  utilizes    service  needs of banks  and other  institutions,  call:
 certain  portfolios  of Scudder  Fund,  Inc.*  ($100,000    1-800-854-8525.
 minimum), call: 1-800-541-7703.

 Scudder  Investor  Relations and Scudder  Funds  Centers are services  provided
 through  Scudder  Investor  Services,  Inc.,  Distributor.  

*    Contact  Scudder  Investor  Services,  Inc.,  Distributor,   to  receive  a
     prospectus with more complete  information,  including  management fees and
     expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>

This prospectus sets forth concisely the information about Scudder Global Bond
Fund, a series of Scudder Global Fund, Inc., an open-end management investment
company, that a prospective investor should know before investing. Please retain
it for future reference.

If you require more detailed information, a Statement of Additional Information
dated March 1, 1996, as amended from time to time, may be obtained without
charge by writing Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Two International Place,
Boston, MA 02110-4103 or calling 1-800-225-2470. The Statement, which is
incorporated by reference into this prospectus, has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.


Contents--see page 4.


Scudder
Global Bond
Fund


Prospectus
March 1, 1996

A pure no-load(TM) (no sales charges) mutual fund series which seeks total
return with an emphasis on current income by investing principally in high-grade
bonds denominated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. Capital
appreciation is a secondary objective.

<PAGE>


 Expense information


How to compare a Scudder pure no-load(TM) fund

This information is designed to help you understand the various costs and
expenses of investing in Scudder Global Bond Fund (the "Fund"). By reviewing
this table and those in other mutual funds' prospectuses, you can compare the
Fund's fees and expenses with those of other funds. With Scudder's pure
no-load(TM) funds, you pay no commissions to purchase or redeem shares, or to
exchange from one fund to another. As a result, all of your investment goes to
work for you.

1)  Shareholder  transaction  expenses:  Expenses charged directly to your  
    individual  account in the Fund for various transactions.

    Sales commissions to purchase shares (sales load)                 NONE
    Commissions to reinvest dividends                                 NONE
    Redemption fees                                                   NONE*
    Fees to exchange shares                                           NONE

2)  Annual Fund operating expenses:  Expenses paid by the Fund  before  it   
    distributed   its  net  investment income,  expressed  as a  percentage  
    of  the  Fund's average  daily net assets  for the fiscal  year ended
    October 31, 1995.

    Investment management fee (after waiver)                          0.55%**
    12b-1 fees                                                        NONE
    Other expenses                                                    0.45%
                                                                      -----
    Total Fund operating  expenses                                    1.00%**
                                                                      =====

Example

Based on the level of total Fund operating expenses listed above, the total
expenses relating to a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return and
redemption at the end of each period, are listed below. Investors do not pay
these expenses directly; they are paid by the Fund before it distributes its net
investment income to shareholders. (As noted above, the Fund has no redemption
fees of any kind.)

              1 Year    5 Years     10 Years    3 Years
              ------    -------     --------    -------
               $10        $32         $55         $122

See "Fund organization--Investment adviser" for further information about the
investment management fee. This example assumes reinvestment of all dividends
and distributions and that the percentage amounts listed under "Annual Fund
operating expenses" remain the same each year. This example should not be
considered a representation of past or future expenses or return. Actual Fund
expenses and return vary from year to year and may be higher or lower than those
shown.

*    You may redeem by writing or calling the Fund. If you wish to receive your
     redemption proceeds via wire, there is a $5 wire service fee. For
     additional information, please refer to "Transaction Information--Redeeming
     Shares."

**   Until February 28, 1997, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of its
     fee to the extent necessary so that the total annualized expenses of the
     Fund do not exceed 1.00% of average daily net assets. If the Adviser had
     not done so, Fund expenses would have been: investment management fee
     0.75%, other expenses 0.45%, and total operating expenses 1.20% for the
     fiscal year ended October 31, 1995. To the extent that expenses fall below
     1.00% during the fiscal year, the Adviser reserves the right to recoup,
     during the fiscal year incurred, amounts waived during the period, but only
     to the extent that the Fund's expenses do not exceed 1.00%.

On December 27, 1995, the Fund adopted its present name and objectives. Prior to
that date, the Fund was known as Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund and its
objective was high current income. Expense information for the period ended
October 31, 1995 should not be considered representative of the present Fund
under its current objectives.


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<PAGE>

Financial highlights

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout
each period and other performance information derived from the audited financial
statements.

If you would like more detailed information concerning the Fund's performance, a
complete portfolio listing and audited financial statements are available in the
Fund's Annual Report dated October 31, 1995 and may be obtained without charge
by writing or calling Scudder Investor Services, Inc.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                                  FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                                                                  MARCH 1, 1991
                                                                                                                  (COMMENCEMENT
                                                                               YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,            OF OPERATIONS)
                                                                     ------------------------------------------   TO OCTOBER 31,
                                                                      1995        1994        1993        1992        1991
                                                                     ------------------------------------------  ---------------
<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>     <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $10.78      $11.68      $11.84      $12.01      $12.00
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Income from investment operations:
   Net investment income (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        .80         .87         .95        1.08         .76
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on 
    investment transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (.25)       (.90)       (.14)       (.17)        .01
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Total from investment operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        .55        (.03)        .81         .91         .77
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Less distributions from:
   Net investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (.36)       (.02)       (.95)      (1.08)       (.76)
   Net realized gains on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         --          --        (.02)         --          --
   Tax return of capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (.44)       (.85)         --          --          --
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Total distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (.80)       (.87)       (.97)      (1.08)       (.76)
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Net asset value, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $10.53      $10.78      $11.68      $11.84      $12.01
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
TOTAL RETURN (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       5.43        (.25)       7.14        7.83        6.65**
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . .        357         560       1,041       1,369         205
Ratio of operating expenses, net to average daily 
   net assets (%) (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00*
Ratio of net investment income to average daily 
   net assets (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       7.73        7.76        8.10        8.94        9.97*
Portfolio turnover rate (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      182.8       272.4       259.8       274.2        26.1*
(a) Reflects a per share amount of management fee not
     imposed by the Adviser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ .02       $ .02       $ .01       $ .03       $ .06
    Operating expense ratio including management fee
     and other expenses not imposed (%). . . . . . . . . . . . .       1.20        1.15        1.11        1.23        1.89*
</TABLE>

 * Annualized
**  Not annualized

On December 27, 1995, the Fund adopted its present name and objectives. Prior to
that date, the Fund was known as Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund and its
objective was high current income. Financial information for the period ended
October 31, 1995 should not be considered representative of the present Fund
under its current objectives.
                                       3
<PAGE>



 A message from Scudder's chairman

Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., investment adviser to the Scudder Family of
Funds, was founded in 1919. We offered America's first no-load mutual fund in
1928. Today, we manage in excess of $100 billion for many private accounts and
over 50 mutual fund portfolios. We manage the mutual funds in a special program
for the American Association of Retired Persons, as well as the fund options
available through Scudder Horizon Plan, a tax-advantaged variable annuity. We
also advise The Japan Fund and nine closed-end funds that invest in countries
around the world.

The Scudder Family of Funds is designed to make investing easy and less costly.
It includes money market, tax free, income and growth funds as well as IRAs,
401(k)s, Keoghs and other retirement plans.

Services available to all shareholders include toll-free access to the
professional service representatives of Scudder Investor Relations, easy
exchange among funds, shareholder reports, informative newsletters and the
walk-in convenience of Scudder Funds Centers.

All Scudder mutual funds are pure no-load(TM). This means you pay no commissions
to purchase or redeem your shares or to exchange from one fund to another. There
are no "12b-1" fees either, which many other funds now charge to support their
marketing efforts. All of your investment goes to work for you. We look forward
to welcoming you as a shareholder.

                                                               /s/Daniel Pierce


 Scudder Global Bond Fund

Investment objectives

o    total return, with an emphasis on current income by investing principally
     in high-grade bonds denominated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar
     
o    capital appreciation is a secondary objective

Investment characteristics

o    easy access to worldwide interest rate and currency cycles through a
     portfolio of debt securities denominated in foreign currencies and the U.S.
     dollar


 Contents

Investment objectives and policies                     5
Investments                                            5
Global bond investing                                  6
Why invest in the Fund?                                7
International investment experience                    7
Special risk considerations                            7
Additional information about policies
   and investments                                     8
Distribution and performance information              13
Purchases                                             14
Exchanges and redemptions                             15
Fund organization                                     16
Transaction information                               17
Shareholder benefits                                  21
Directors and Officers                                24
Investment products and services                      25
How to contact Scudder                                26


                                       4
<PAGE>

Investment objectives and policies

Scudder Global Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified series of Scudder
Global Fund, Inc., provides investors with a convenient way to invest in a
managed portfolio of debt securities denominated in foreign currencies and the
U.S. dollar. The Fund's objective is to provide total return with an emphasis on
current income by investing primarily in high-grade bonds denominated in foreign
currencies and the U.S. dollar. As a secondary objective, the Fund will seek
capital appreciation.

Except as otherwise indicated, the Fund's investment objectives and policies are
not fundamental and may be changed without a vote of shareholders. Shareholders
will receive written notice of any changes in the Fund's objectives. If there is
a change in investment objectives, shareholders should consider whether the Fund
remains an appropriate investment in light of their then current financial
position and needs. There can be no assurance that the Fund's objectives will be
met.

Investments

To achieve its objectives, the Fund will invest principally in a managed
portfolio of high-grade intermediate- and long-term bonds denominated in the
U.S. dollar and foreign currencies, including bonds denominated in the European
Currency Unit (ECU). (Intermediate-term bonds generally have maturities between
three and eight years, and long-term bonds generally have maturities of greater
than eight years.) Portfolio investments will be selected on the basis of, among
other things, yields, credit quality, and the fundamental outlooks for currency
and interest rate trends in different parts of the globe, taking into account
the ability to hedge a degree of currency or local bond price risk.

At least 65% of the Fund's investments will consist of high-grade debt
securities, which are those rated in one of the three highest rating categories
of one of the major U.S. rating services or, if unrated, considered to be of
equivalent quality in local currency terms as determined by the Fund's
investment adviser, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. (the "Adviser"). These
securities are rated AAA, AA or A by Standard & Poor's ("S&P") or Aaa, Aa, or A
by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's").

The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its net assets in debt securities rated
BBB by S&P or Baa by Moody's and lower, or unrated securities considered to be
of equivalent quality by the Adviser. The Fund will not invest in any securities
rated B or lower. (See "Risk Factors.")

The Fund's investments may include:

o    Debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies
     or instrumentalities

o    Debt securities issued or guaranteed by a foreign national government,
     its agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions

o    Debt securities issued or guaranteed by supranational organizations (e.g.,
     European Investment Bank, Inter-American Development Bank or the World
     Bank)

o    Corporate debt securities

o    Bank or bank holding company debt securities

o    Other debt securities, including those convertible into common stock

The Fund may invest in zero coupon securities, mortgage and asset-backed
securities and may engage in strategic transactions. The Fund may purchase
securities which are not publicly offered. If such securities are purchased,
they may be subject to restrictions which may make them illiquid. Please see
"Additional information about policies and investments--Investment
restrictions."



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Investments (cont'd)

The Fund intends to select its investments from a number of country and market
sectors. It may invest substantially in the issuers of one or more countries and
will have investments in debt securities of issuers from a minimum of three
different countries.

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 15% of its total
assets in U.S. dollar-denominated securities, issued domestically or abroad. For
temporary defensive or emergency purposes, however, the Fund may invest without
limit in U.S. debt securities, including short-term money market securities. It
is impossible to predict for how long such alternative strategies will be
utilized.

Global bond investing

Opening of foreign markets

In recent years, opportunities for investment in global bond markets have become
more significant. Foreign currency-denominated bond markets have grown faster
than the U.S. dollar-denominated bond market in terms of U.S. dollar market
value and now represent more than half of the value of the world's developed
bond markets. Participants in these markets have grown in number thereby
providing better liquidity. Finally, a number of global bond markets have
reduced barriers to entry to foreign investors by deregulation and by reducing
their withholding taxes.

Globalization of capital flows

Simultaneous with the opening of foreign markets, barriers to global capital
flows have been reduced or eliminated, freeing investment funds to seek the
highest expected returns. Thus, market conditions in one economy influence
market conditions elsewhere, through the channel of global capital flows. The
Fund provides a convenient vehicle to participate in global bond markets, some
of which may outperform U.S. dollar-denominated bond markets in U.S. dollar
terms during certain periods of time.

Global participation

   
Although the Fund is non-diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the "1940 Act"), investing in the Fund can provide global diversity to an
investor's existing portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds ("U.S. bonds"),
thereby potentially reducing volatility or risk over time. Historically, returns
of global bond markets have often diverged from returns generated by U.S. bond
markets. These divergences stem not only from fluctuating exchange rates, but
also from foreign interest rates not always moving in the same direction or
having the same magnitude as interest rates in the U.S. Investment in the Fund
may provide the global bond portion of an investor's diversification program.
    

Investment opportunity

A global income portfolio composed of both international and U.S. bonds is able
to take advantage of a far wider range of investment opportunities than one that
is restricted to U.S. dollar securities and may, at times, provide higher
investment returns. For example, global bonds may provide higher current income
than U.S. bonds and/or the local price of global bonds can appreciate more than
U.S. bonds. Fluctuations in foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar can
potentially benefit investment returns. Of course, in each case, at any time the
opposite may also be true.



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Why invest in the Fund?

Scudder Global Bond Fund is designed for investors seeking total return with an
emphasis on current income from a portfolio of high-grade bonds denominated in
foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. The Fund is appropriate for investors
who can accept the various risks associated with investing in global bonds.

The Fund provides an easy, efficient and relatively low cost way of investing in
global bonds. Direct investment in global securities is usually impractical for
most individual and smaller institutional investors. Investors often find it
difficult to purchase and sell global bonds, to obtain current information about
foreign entities, to hold securities in safekeeping and to convert the value of
their investment from foreign currencies into U.S. dollars. The Fund manages
these concerns for the investor. With a single investment in the Fund, a
shareholder can benefit from the potential income and capital protection and
appreciation associated with a professionally managed portfolio of high-grade
global bonds. The Adviser has extensive experience investing in global markets
and handling trading, custody and currency transactions around the world.

In addition, the Fund offers all the benefits of the Scudder Family of Funds.
Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. manages a diverse family of pure no-load(TM)
funds and provides a wide range of services to help investors meet their
investment needs. Please refer to "Investment products and services" for
additional information.

International investment experience

   
The Adviser has been a leader in international investment management and trading
for over 40 years. Its investment company clients include Scudder International
Fund, Inc., which was incorporated in Canada in 1953 as the first foreign
investment company registered with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, Scudder International Bond Fund, which invests internationally,
Scudder Global Fund and Scudder Global Small Company Fund, which invest
worldwide, The Japan Fund, Inc., which invests primarily in securities of
Japanese companies, Scudder Latin America Fund, which invests in Latin American
issuers, Scudder Pacific Opportunities Fund, which invests in issuers located in
the Pacific Basin, with the exception of Japan, Scudder Emerging Markets Income
Fund, which invests in debt securities issued in emerging markets and Scudder
Greater Europe Growth Fund, which invests in equity securities of European
companies. The Adviser also manages the assets of eight closed-end investment
companies investing in foreign securities: The Argentina Fund, Inc., The Brazil
Fund, Inc., The First Iberian Fund, Inc., The Korea Fund, Inc., The Latin
America Dollar Income Fund, Inc., Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc., Scudder New
Europe Fund, Inc. and Scudder World Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.
    

Special risk considerations

The Fund is intended for investors who can accept the risks associated with
investing in global bonds. Because of the Fund's long-term investment
objectives, investors should not rely on an investment in the Fund for their
short-term financial needs and should not view the Fund as a vehicle for playing
short-term swings in the global bond and foreign exchange markets. Shares of the
Fund alone should not be regarded as a complete investment program. Also,
investors should be aware that investing in global bonds may involve a higher
degree of risk than investing only in U.S. bonds.


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Special risk considerations (cont'd)

Investments in foreign securities involve special considerations due to more
limited information, higher transaction costs, different accounting standards,
thinner trading markets and the likely impact of foreign taxes on the yield from
debt securities. They may also entail certain risks, such as the possibility of
one or more of the following: imposition of dividend or interest withholding or
confiscatory taxes, currency blockages or transfer restrictions, expropriation,
nationalization or other adverse political or economic developments, less
government supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers and
listed companies, and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other
countries. Purchases of foreign securities are usually made in foreign
currencies and, as a result, the Fund will incur currency conversion costs and
may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in the value of foreign
currencies against the U.S. dollar. Further, it may be more difficult for the
Fund's agents to keep currently informed about corporate actions which may
affect the prices of portfolio securities. Communications between the U.S. and
foreign countries may be less reliable than within the U.S., thus increasing the
risk of delayed settlements of portfolio transactions or loss of certificates
for portfolio securities. The Fund's ability and decisions to purchase and sell
portfolio securities may be affected by laws or regulations relating to the
convertibility and repatriation of assets.

Since the Fund's investments are primarily denominated in foreign currencies,
exchange rates are likely to have a significant impact on total Fund
performance. For example, a fall in the U.S. dollar's value relative to the
Japanese yen will increase the U.S. dollar value of a Japanese bond held in the
portfolio, even though the price of that bond in yen terms remains unchanged.
Conversely, if the U.S. dollar rises in value relative to the yen, the U.S.
dollar value of a Japanese bond will fall. Investors should be aware that
exchange rate movements can be significant and endure for long periods of time.

The Adviser attempts to manage exchange rate and interest rate risks through
active portfolio management. The Adviser's techniques include management of
currency, bond market and maturity exposure and security selection which will
vary based on available yields and the Adviser's outlook for the interest rate
cycle in various countries and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In
any of the markets in which the Fund invests, longer maturity bonds tend to
fluctuate more in price as interest rates change than shorter-term
instruments--again providing both opportunity and risk.

Total return from investment in the Fund will consist of income after expenses,
bond price gains (or losses) in terms of the local currency and currency gains
(or losses). For tax purposes, realized gains and losses on currency are
regarded as ordinary income and loss and could, under certain circumstances,
have an impact on distributions. The value of the Fund's portfolio will
fluctuate in response to various economic factors, the most important of which
are fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Please
see "Additional information about policies and investments-- Risk factors."

Additional information about policies and investments

Investment restrictions

The Fund has adopted certain fundamental policies which may not be changed
without a vote of shareholders and which are designed to reduce the Fund's
investment risk.

The Fund may not borrow money except as a temporary measure for extraordinary or


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emergency purposes or except in connection with reverse repurchase agreements
and may not make loans except through the lending of portfolio securities, the
purchase of debt securities or through repurchase agreements.

In addition, as a matter of nonfundamental policy, the Fund may not invest more
than 10% of its total assets in securities which are not readily marketable, in
restricted securities, or in repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven
days.

A complete description of these and other policies and restrictions is contained
under "The Fund's Investment Objectives and Policies" in the Fund's Statement of
Additional Information.

Repurchase agreements

As a means of earning income for periods as short as overnight, the Fund may
enter into repurchase agreements with selected banks and broker/dealers. Under a
repurchase agreement, the Fund acquires securities, subject to the seller's
agreement to repurchase at a specified time and price.

The Fund may enter into repurchase commitments with any party deemed
creditworthy by the Adviser, including foreign banks and broker/dealers, if the
transaction is entered into for investment purposes and the counterparty's
creditworthiness is at least equal to that of issuers of securities which the
Fund may purchase.

When-issued securities

The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or forward delivery basis, for
payment and delivery at a later date. The price and yield are generally fixed on
the date of commitment to purchase. During the period between purchase and
settlement, no interest accrues to the Fund. At the time of settlement, the
market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price.

Short-term investments

To protect against adverse movements of interest rates and for liquidity, the
Fund may also purchase short-term obligations denominated in U.S. and foreign
currencies such as, but not limited to, bank deposits, bankers' acceptances,
certificates of deposit, commercial paper, short-term government, government
agency, supranational agency and corporate obligations, and repurchase
agreements.

Indexed securities

The Fund may invest in indexed securities, the value of which is linked to
currencies, interest rates, commodities, indices or other financial indicators
("reference instruments"). The interest rate or (unlike most fixed-income
securities) the principal amount payable at maturity of an indexed security may
be increased or decreased, depending on changes in the value of the reference
instrument. Indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed, so that
appreciation of the reference instrument may produce an increase or a decrease
in the interest rate or value at maturity of the security. In addition, the
change in the interest rate or value at maturity of the security may be some
multiple of the change in the value of the reference instrument. Thus, in
addition to the credit risk of the security's issuer, the Fund will bear the
market risk of the reference instrument.

Dollar roll transactions

The Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions with selected banks and
broker/dealers. Dollar roll transactions are treated as reverse repurchase
agreements for purposes of the Fund's borrowing restrictions and consist of the
sale by the Fund of mortgage-backed securities, together with a commitment to
purchase similar, but not identical, securities at a future date, at the same
price. In addition, the Fund is paid a fee as consideration for entering into
the commitment to purchase. Dollar rolls may be renewed after


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 Additional information about policies and investments (cont'd)

cash settlement and initially may involve only a firm commitment agreement by
the Fund to buy a security.

Convertible securities

The Fund may invest in convertible securities which may offer higher income than
the common stocks into which they are convertible. The convertible securities in
which the Fund may invest consists of bonds, notes, debentures and preferred
stocks which may be converted or exchanged at a stated or determinable exchange
ratio into underlying shares of common stock. Prior to their conversion,
convertible securities may have characteristics similar to nonconvertible
securities.

Portfolio turnover

Economic and market conditions may necessitate more active trading, resulting in
a higher portfolio turnover rate for the Fund. A higher rate involves greater
transaction costs to the Fund and may result in the realization of net capital
gains, which would be taxable to shareholders when distributed. Under normal
investment conditions, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate is expected to exceed
200%.

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities, which are securities
representing interests in pools of mortgage loans. These securities provide
shareholders with payments consisting of both interest and principal as the
mortgages in the underlying mortgage pools are paid off.

The timely payment of principal and interest on mortgage-backed securities
issued or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA") is
backed by GNMA and the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. These
guarantees, however, do not apply to the market value or yield of
mortgage-backed securities or to the value of Fund shares. Also, GNMA and other
mortgage-backed securities may be purchased at a premium over the maturity value
of the underlying mortgages. This premium is not guaranteed and will be lost if
prepayment occurs. In addition, the Fund may invest in mortgage-backed
securities issued by other issuers, such as the Federal National Mortgage
Association (FNMA), which are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Moreover,
the Fund may invest in debt securities which are secured with collateral
consisting of mortgage-backed securities and in other types of mortgage-related
securities.

The Fund may also invest in securities representing interests in pools of
certain other consumer loans, such as automobile loans or credit card
receivables. In some cases, principal and interest payments are partially
guaranteed by a letter of credit from a financial institution.

Strategic Transactions and derivatives

The Fund may, but is not required to, utilize various other investment
strategies as described below to hedge various market risks (such as interest
rates, currency exchange rates, and broad or specific equity or fixed-income
market movements), to manage the effective maturity or duration of the Fund's
portfolio or to enhance potential gain. These strategies may be executed through
the use of derivative contracts. Such strategies are generally accepted as a
part of modern portfolio management and are regularly utilized by many mutual
funds and other institutional investors. Techniques and instruments may change
over time as new instruments and strategies are developed or regulatory changes
occur.

In the course of pursuing these investment strategies, the Fund may purchase and
sell exchange-listed and over-the-counter put and call options on securities,
equity and fixed-income indices and other financial instruments, purchase and


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sell financial futures contracts and options thereon, enter into various
interest rate transactions such as swaps, caps, floors or collars, and enter
into various currency transactions such as currency forward contracts, currency
futures contracts, currency swaps or options on currencies or currency futures
(collectively, all the above are called "Strategic Transactions").

Strategic Transactions may be used without limit to attempt to protect against
possible changes in the market value of securities held in or to be purchased
for the Fund's portfolio resulting from securities markets or currency exchange
rate fluctuations, to protect the Fund's unrealized gains in the value of its
portfolio securities, to facilitate the sale of such securities for investment
purposes, to manage the effective maturity or duration of the Fund's portfolio,
or to establish a position in the derivatives markets as a temporary substitute
for purchasing or selling particular securities. Some Strategic Transactions may
also be used to enhance potential gain although no more than 5% of the Fund's
assets will be committed to Strategic Transactions entered into for non-hedging
purposes. Any or all of these investment techniques may be used at any time and
in any combination, and there is no particular strategy that dictates the use of
one technique rather than another, as use of any Strategic Transaction is a
function of numerous variables including market conditions. The ability of the
Fund to utilize these Strategic Transactions successfully will depend on the
Adviser's ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be
assured. The Fund will comply with applicable regulatory requirements when
implementing these strategies, techniques and instruments. Strategic
Transactions involving financial futures and options thereon will be purchased,
sold or entered into only for bona fide hedging, risk management or portfolio
management purposes and not for speculative purposes. Please refer to "Risk
factors--Strategic Transactions and derivatives" for more information.

Risk factors

The Fund's risks are determined by the nature of the securities held and the
portfolio management strategies used by the Adviser. The following are
descriptions of certain risks related to the investments and techniques that the
Fund may use from time to time.

Bonds. The Fund will invest no more than 15% of its net assets in debt
securities rated below investment-grade or in unrated securities of equivalent
quality as determined by the Adviser. The Fund will not invest in debt
securities rated B or lower. Securities rated below investment-grade are
commonly referred to as "junk bonds" and involve greater price volatility and
higher degrees of speculation with respect to the payment of principal and
interest than higher quality fixed-income securities. The market prices of such
lower-rated debt securities may decline significantly in periods of general
economic difficulty. In addition, the trading market for those securities is
generally less liquid than for higher-rated securities and the Fund may have
difficulty disposing of these securities at the time it wishes to do so. The
lack of a liquid secondary market for certain securities may also make it more
difficult for a Fund to obtain accurate market quotations for purposes of
valuing its portfolio and calculating its net asset value.

Non-diversified investment company. As a "non-diversified" investment company,
the Fund may invest a greater proportion of its assets in the securities of a
smaller number of issuers and therefore may be subject to greater market and
credit risk than a more broadly diversified portfolio.


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 Additional information about policies and investments (cont'd)

Repurchase agreements. If the seller under a repurchase agreement becomes
insolvent, the Fund's right to dispose of the securities may be restricted, or
the value of the securities may decline before the Fund is able to dispose of
them. In the event of the commencement of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings
with respect to the seller of the securities before repurchase of the securities
under a repurchase agreement, the Fund may encounter delay and incur costs,
including a decline in the value of the securities, before being able to sell
the securities. Also, if the seller defaults, the value of such securities may
decline before the Fund is able to dispose of them.

Some repurchase commitment transactions may not provide the Fund with collateral
marked-to-market during the term of the commitment.

Zero coupon securities. Zero coupon securities are subject to greater market
value fluctuations from changing interest rates than debt obligations of
comparable maturities which make current cash distributions of interest.

Illiquid investments. The absence of a trading market can make it difficult to
ascertain a market value for illiquid investments. Disposing of illiquid
investments may involve time- consuming negotiation and legal expenses, and it
may be difficult or impossible for the Fund to sell them promptly at an
acceptable price.

Dollar roll transactions. If the broker/dealer to whom the Fund sells the
securities becomes insolvent, the Fund's right to purchase or repurchase the
securities may be restricted; the value of the securities may change adversely
over the term of the dollar roll; the securities that the Fund is required to
repurchase may be worth less than the securities that the Fund originally held,
and the return earned by the Fund with the proceeds of a dollar roll may not
exceed transaction costs.

Convertible securities. While convertible securities generally offer lower
yields than nonconvertible debt securities of similar quality, their prices may
reflect changes in the value of the underlying common stock. Convertible
securities entail less credit risk than the issuer's common stock.

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities. Unscheduled or early payments on the
underlying mortgages may shorten the securities' effective maturities and lessen
their growth potential. The Fund may agree to purchase or sell these securities
with payment and delivery taking place at a future date. A decline in interest
rates may lead to a faster rate of repayment of the underlying mortgages, and
expose the Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment. To the extent that
such mortgage-backed securities are held by the Fund, the prepayment right of
mortgagors may limit the increase in net asset value of the Fund because the
value of the mortgage-backed securities held by the Fund may not appreciate as
rapidly as the price of non-callable debt securities. Asset-backed securities
are subject to the risk of prepayment and the risk that the underlying loans
will not be repaid.

Strategic Transactions and derivatives. Strategic Transactions, including
derivative contracts, have risks associated with them including possible default
by the other party to the transaction, illiquidity and, to the extent the
Adviser's view as to certain market movements is incorrect, the risk that the
use of such Strategic Transactions could result in losses greater than if they
had not been used. Use of put and call options may result in losses to the Fund,
force the sale or purchase of portfolio securities at inopportune times or for
prices higher than (in the case of put options) or lower than (in the case of
call options) current market values, limit the amount of appreciation the Fund
can realize on its investments or cause the Fund to hold a security it might


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otherwise sell. The use of currency transactions can result in the Fund
incurring losses as a result of a number of factors including the imposition of
exchange controls, suspension of settlements or the inability to deliver or
receive a specified currency. The use of options and futures transactions
entails certain other risks. In particular, the variable degree of correlation
between price movements of futures contracts and price movements in the related
portfolio position of the Fund creates the possibility that losses on the
hedging instrument may be greater than gains in the value of the Fund's
position. In addition, futures and options markets may not be liquid in all
circumstances and certain over-the-counter options may have no markets. As a
result, in certain markets, the Fund might not be able to close out a
transaction without incurring substantial losses, if at all. Although the use of
futures contracts and options transactions for hedging should tend to minimize
the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged position, at the
same time they tend to limit any potential gain which might result from an
increase in value of such position. Finally, the daily variation margin
requirements for futures contracts would create a greater ongoing potential
financial risk than would purchases of options, where the exposure is limited to
the cost of the initial premium. Losses resulting from the use of Strategic
Transactions would reduce net asset value, and possibly income, and such losses
can be greater than if the Strategic Transactions had not been utilized. The
Strategic Transactions that the Fund may use and some of their risks are
described more fully in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Distribution and performance information

Dividends and capital gains distributions

The Fund's dividends from net investment income are declared daily and
distributed monthly. The Fund intends to distribute net realized capital gains
after utilization of capital loss carryforwards and net currency gains, if any,
in December to prevent application of a federal excise tax. Any dividends or
capital gains distributions declared in October, November or December with a
record date in such a month and paid during the following January will be
treated by shareholders for federal income tax purposes as if received on
December 31 of the calendar year declared. According to preference, shareholders
may receive distributions in cash or have them reinvested in additional shares
of the Fund. If an investment is in the form of a retirement plan, all dividends
and capital gains distributions must be reinvested into the shareholder's
account.

Generally, dividends from net investment income are taxable to investors as
ordinary income. Certain realized gains or losses on the sale or retirement of
international bonds held by the Fund, to the extent attributable to fluctuations
in currency exchange rates, as well as certain other gains or losses
attributable to exchange rate fluctuations, must be treated as ordinary income
or loss. Such income or loss may increase or decrease (or possibly eliminate)
the Fund's income available for distribution to shareholders. If, under the
rules governing the tax treatment of foreign currency gains and losses, the
Fund's income available for distribution is decreased or eliminated, all or a
portion of the dividends declared by the Fund may be treated for federal income
tax purposes as a nontaxable return of capital distribution. Generally, a
shareholder's tax basis in Fund shares will be reduced to the extent that an
amount distributed to the shareholder is treated as a return of capital. The
Fund may reduce its daily dividend to lessen the effect of these rules. If the
Fund's income is increased under the foreign currency taxation rules, the Fund
intends to declare additional distributions of such income in December.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Purchases
<S>                  <C>                          <C>                                     <C>   

Opening              Minimum initial investment: $1,000; IRAs $500
an account           Group retirement plans (401(k), 403(b), etc.) have similar or lower minimums. See appropriate
                     plan literature.

Make checks          o  By Mail             Send your completed and signed application and check
payable to "The 
Scudder Funds."                              by regular mail to:       or              by express, registered,
                                                                                       or certified mail to:

                                                 The Scudder Funds                     Scudder Shareholder Services
                                                 P.O. Box 2291                         Center
                                                 Boston, MA                            42 Longwater Drive
                                                 02107-2291                            Norwell, MA
                                                                                       02061-1612
                     o  By  Wire             Please see Transaction information--Purchasing shares-- By
                                             wire following these tables for details, including the ABA wire
                                             transfer number. Then call 1-800-225-5163 for instructions.

                     o  In Person            Visit one of our Funds Centers to complete your application with the help
                                             of a Scudder representative. Funds Center locations are listed under
                                             Shareholder benefits.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchasing           Minimum additional investment: $100; IRAs $50
additional shares    Group retirement plans (401(k), 403(b), etc.) have similar or lower minimums. See appropriate
                     plan literature.

Make checks  
payable              o By Mail               Send a check with a Scudder investment slip, or with a letter of 
to "The Scudder                              instruction including your account number and the complete Fund name, to 
Funds."                                      the appropriate address listed above.

                     o By  Wire              Please see Transaction information--Purchasing shares--By
                                             wire following these tables for details, including  the  ABA  wire
                                             transfer number.

                     o In  Person            Visit one of our Funds Centers  to  make  an  additional
                                             investment in your Scudder fund account. Funds Center locations are
                                             listed under Shareholder benefits.

                     o  By Telephone         Please see Transaction information--Purchasing shares--By AutoBuy for more details.

                     o  By Automatic         You may arrange to make investments on a regular basis through automatic   
                        Investment Plan      deductions from your bank checking account. Please call 1-800-225-5163  
                        ($50 minimum)        for more information and an enrollment form.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Exchanges and redemptions
<S>                      <C>                 <C>                           <C>

Exchanging         Minimum  investments:   $1,000  to  establish  a  new shares account;  $100  to  exchange  among  
shares             existing  accounts  

                   o By Telephone     To speak with a service representative, call 1-800-225-5163 from
                                      8 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time or to access SAIL(TM), Scudder's Automated
                                      Information Line, call 1-800-343-2890 (24 hours a day).

                   o By Mail          Print or type your instructions and include:
                     or Fax             -   the name of the Fund and the account number you are exchanging from;
                                        -   your name(s) and address as they appear on your account;
                                        -   the dollar amount or number of shares you wish to exchange;
                                        -   the name of the Fund you are exchanging into; and
                                        -   your signature(s) as it appears on your account and a daytime telephone
                                            number.

                                      Send your instructions
                                      by regular mail to:    or     by express, registered,    or  by fax to:
                                                                    or certified mail to:
                                      The Scudder Funds             Scudder Shareholder Services   1-800-821-6234
                                      P.O. Box 2291                 Center
                                      Boston, MA 02107-2291         42 Longwater Drive
                                                                    Norwell, MA
                                                                    02061-1612
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redeeming          o By  Telephone    To speak with a service representative, call 1-800-225-5163  from  
Shares                                8 a.m. to  8 p.m. eastern time or to access  SAIL(TM),
                                      Scudder's Automated Information Line, call 1-800-343-2890 (24 hours a day). You may
                                      have redemption proceeds sent to your predesignated bank account, or redemption
                                      proceeds  of up to  $50,000  sent  to your address of record.

                   o By Mail          Send your instructions for redemption to the appropriate address or fax number
                     or Fax           above and include:
                                        - the name  of the Fund and account number you are redeeming  from;  
                                        - your name(s) and address as they appear on your account;  
                                        - the dollar  amount or number of shares you wish to redeem; and
                                        - your signature(s) as it appears on your account and a daytime
                                          telephone number.

                                      A  signature guarantee is  required  for redemptions over $50,000.  See Transaction
                                      information--Redeeming shares following these tables.

                   o By  Automatic    You may arrange to receive automatic cash payments periodically.  Call 
                     Withdrawal       1-800-225-5163 for more information and an enrollment form.
                     Plan
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 Distribution and performance
 information (cont'd)

(Continued from page 13)

Long-term capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable as long-term capital
gains regardless of the length of time shareholders have owned their shares.
Short-term capital gains and any other taxable income distributions are taxable
as ordinary income. Shareholders may be able to claim a credit or deduction on
their income tax returns for their pro rata portions of qualified taxes paid by
the Fund to foreign countries.

The Fund sends detailed tax information to shareholders about the amount and
type of its distributions by January 31 of each year.

Performance information

From time to time, quotations of the Fund's performance may be included in
advertisements, sales literature or shareholder reports. All performance figures
are historical, show the performance of a hypothetical investment and are not
intended to indicate future performance. The "SEC yield" of the Fund is an
annualized expression of the net income generated by the Fund over a specified
30-day (one month) period, as a percentage of the Fund's share price on the last
day of that period. This yield is calculated according to methods required by
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and therefore may not equate
to the level of income paid to shareholders. "Total return" is the change in
value of an investment in the Fund for a specified period. The "average annual
total return" of the Fund is the average annual compound rate of return of an
investment in the Fund assuming the investment has been held for one year and
the life of the Fund as of a stated ending date. "Cumulative total return"
represents the cumulative change in value of an investment in the Fund for
various periods. All types of total return calculations assume that all
dividends and capital gains distributions during the period were reinvested in
shares of the Fund. "Capital change" measures return from capital, including
reinvestment of any capital gains distributions but does not include the
reinvestment of dividends. Performance will vary based upon, among other things,
changes in market conditions and the level of the Fund's expenses.

Fund organization

The Fund is a non-diversified series of Scudder Global Fund, Inc. (the
"Corporation"), an open-end, management investment company registered under the
1940 Act. The Corporation was organized as a Maryland corporation in May 1986.

The Fund changed its objective and its name, from Scudder Short Term Global
Income Fund, on December 27, 1995.

The Fund's activities are supervised by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
Shareholders have one vote for each share held on matters on which they are
entitled to vote. The Corporation is not required to hold and has no current
intention of holding annual shareholder meetings, although special meetings may
be called for purposes such as electing or removing Directors, changing
fundamental investment policies or approving an investment advisory contract.
Shareholders will be assisted in communicating with other shareholders in
connection with removing a Director as if Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act were
applicable.

Investment adviser

The Fund retains the investment management firm of Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, to manage the Fund's daily investment and business
affairs subject to the policies established by the Board of Directors. The
Directors have overall responsibility for the management of the Fund under
Maryland law.



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The Adviser receives monthly an investment advisory fee for its services. The
fee is graduated so that increases in the Fund's net assets may result in a
lower annual fee rate and decreases in the Fund's net assets may result in a
higher annual fee rate. The fee is payable monthly, provided that the Fund will
make such interim payments as may be requested by the Adviser not to exceed 75%
of the amount of the fee then accrued on the books of the Fund and unpaid. The
Adviser has agreed not to impose all or a portion of its investment management
fee and to take other action, to the extent necessary, to maintain the
annualized expenses of the Fund at not more than 1.00% of average daily net
assets of the Fund until February 28, 1997.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995, under its prior name and investment
objective, the Adviser received an investment management fee of 0.55% of the
Fund's average daily net assets on an annual basis.

The fee is higher than that charged many bond funds which invest primarily in
U.S. debt securities. However, management of the Fund involves analyzing market,
credit and currency relationships in a number of economies throughout the world.

All the Fund's expenses are paid out of gross investment income. Shareholders
pay no direct charges or fees for investment or administrative services.

Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., is located at 345 Park Avenue, New York, New
York.

Transfer agent

Scudder Service Corporation, P.O. Box 2291, Boston, Massachusetts 02107-2291, a
subsidiary of the Adviser, is the transfer, shareholder servicing and
dividend-paying agent for the Fund.

Underwriter

Scudder Investor Services, Inc., a subsidiary of the Adviser, is the Fund's
principal underwriter. Scudder Investor Services, Inc. confirms, as agent, all
purchases of shares of the Fund. Scudder Investor Relations is a telephone
information service provided by Scudder Investor Services, Inc.

Custodian

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is the Fund's custodian.

Fund accounting agent

Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation, a subsidiary of the Adviser, is responsible
for determining the daily net asset value per share and maintaining the general
accounting records of the Fund.

Transaction information

Purchasing shares

Purchases are executed at the next calculated net asset value per share after
the Fund's transfer agent receives the purchase request in good order. Purchases
are made in full and fractional shares. (See "Share price.")

By check. If you purchase shares with a check that does not clear, your purchase
will be canceled and you will be subject to any losses or fees incurred in the
transaction. Checks must be drawn on or payable through a U.S. bank. If you
purchase shares by check and redeem them within seven business days of purchase,
the Fund may hold redemption proceeds until the purchase check has cleared. If
you purchase shares by federal funds wire, you may avoid this delay. Redemption
or exchange requests by telephone prior to the expiration of the seven-day
period will not be accepted.

By wire. To open a new account by wire, first call Scudder at 1-800-225-5163 to
obtain an account number. A representative will instruct you to send a
completed, signed application to the transfer agent. Accounts cannot be opened
without a completed, signed application and a Scudder fund account number.
Contact your bank to arrange a wire transfer to:



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 Transaction information (cont'd)

        The Scudder Funds
        State Street Bank and Trust Company
        Boston, MA 02101
        ABA Number 011000028
        DDA Account 9903-5552

Your wire instructions must also include:
- -- the name of the fund in which the  money is to be  invested,  
- -- the  account number of the fund, and 
- -- the name(s) of the account holder(s).

The account will be established once the application and money order are
received in good order.

You may also make additional investments of $100 or more to your existing
account by wire.

By "AutoBuy." If you elected "AutoBuy" for your account, you can call toll-free
to purchase shares. The money will be automatically transferred from your
predesignated bank checking account. Your bank must be a member of the Automated
Clearing House for you to use this service. If you did not elect "AutoBuy," call
1-800-225-5163 for more information.

To purchase additional shares, call 1-800-225-5163. Purchases must be for at
least $250 but not more than $250,000. Proceeds in the amount of your purchase
will be transferred from your bank checking account in two or three business
days following your call. For requests received by the close of regular trading
on the New York Stock Exchange ("the Exchange"), shares will be purchased at the
net asset value per share calculated at the close of trading on the day of your
call. "AutoBuy" requests received after the close of regular trading on the
Exchange will begin their processing and be purchased at the net asset value
calculated the following business day.

If you purchase shares by "AutoBuy" and redeem them within seven days of the
purchase, the Fund may hold the redemption proceeds for a period of up to seven
business days. If you purchase shares and there are insufficient funds in your
bank account, the purchase will be canceled and you will be subject to any
losses or fees incurred in the transaction. "AutoBuy" transactions are not
available for Scudder IRA accounts and most other retirement plan accounts.

By exchange. Your new account will have the same registration and address as
your existing account.

The exchange requirements for corporations, other organizations, trusts,
fiduciaries, agents, institutional investors and retirement plans may be
different from those for regular accounts. Please call 1-800-225-5163 for more
information, including information about the transfer of special account
features.

You can also make exchanges among your Scudder fund accounts on SAIL, the
Scudder Automated Information Line, by calling 1-800-343-2890.

Redeeming shares

The Fund allows you to redeem shares (i.e., sell them back to the Fund) without
redemption fees.

By telephone. This is the quickest and easiest way to sell Fund shares. If you
elected telephone redemption to your bank on your application, you can call to
request that federal funds be sent to your authorized bank account. If you did
not elect telephone redemption to your bank on your application, call
1-800-225-5163 for more information.

Redemption proceeds will be wired to your bank unless otherwise requested. If
your bank cannot receive federal reserve wires, redemption proceeds will be
mailed to your bank. There will be a $5 charge for all wire redemptions.

You can also make redemptions from your Scudder fund account on SAIL by calling
1-800-343-2890.

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If you open an account by wire, you cannot redeem shares by telephone until the
Fund's transfer agent has received your completed and signed application.
Telephone redemption is not available for shares held in Scudder IRA accounts
and most other Scudder retirement plan accounts.

In the event that you are unable to reach the Fund by telephone, you should
write to the Fund; see "How to contact Scudder" for the address.

By "AutoSell." If you elected "AutoSell" for your account, you can call
toll-free to redeem shares. The money will be automatically transferred to your
predesignated bank checking account. Your bank must be a member of the Automated
Clearing House for you to use this service. If you did not elect "AutoSell,"
call 1-800-225-5163 for more information.

To redeem shares, call 1-800-225-5163. Redemptions must be for at least $250.
Proceeds in the amount of your redemption will be transferred to your bank
checking account in two or three business days following your call. For requests
received by the close of regular trading on the Exchange, shares will be
redeemed at the net asset value per share calculated at the close of trading on
the day of your call. "AutoSell" requests received after the close of regular
trading on the Exchange will begin their processing and be redeemed at the net
asset value calculated the following business day.

"AutoSell" transactions are not available for Scudder IRA accounts and most
other retirement plan accounts.

Signature guarantees. For your protection and to prevent fraudulent redemptions,
on written redemption requests in excess of $50,000 we require an original
signature and an original signature guarantee for each person in whose name the
account is registered. (The Fund reserves the right, however, to require a
signature guarantee for all redemptions.) You can obtain a signature guarantee
from most banks, credit unions or savings associations, or from broker/dealers,
municipal securities broker/dealers, government securities broker/dealers,
national securities exchanges, registered securities associations, or clearing
agencies deemed eligible by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Signature
guarantees by notaries public are not acceptable. Redemption requirements for
corporations, other organizations, trusts, fiduciaries, agents, institutional
investors and retirement plans may be different from those for regular accounts.
For more information, please call 1-800-225-5163.

Telephone transactions

Shareholders automatically receive the ability to exchange by telephone and the
right to redeem by telephone up to $50,000 to their address of record.
Shareholders also may, by telephone, request that redemption proceeds be sent to
a predesignated bank account. The Fund uses procedures designed to give
reasonable assurance that telephone instructions are genuine, including
recording telephone calls, testing a caller's identity and sending written
confirmation of telephone transactions. If the Fund does not follow such
procedures, it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent
telephone instructions. The Fund will not be liable for acting upon instructions
communicated by telephone that it reasonably believes to be genuine.

Share price

Purchases and redemptions, including exchanges, are made at net asset value.
Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation determines net asset value per share as of
the close of regular trading on the Exchange, normally 4 p.m. eastern time, on
each day the Exchange is open for trading. Net asset value per share is
calculated by dividing the value of total Fund assets, less all liabilities, by
the total number of shares outstanding.

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Transaction information (cont'd)

Trading in securities on European and Far Eastern securities exchanges is
normally completed before the close of regular trading on the Exchange. Trading
on these foreign exchanges may not take place on all days on which there is
regular trading on the Exchange, or may take place on days on which there is no
regular trading on the Exchange. If events materially affecting the value of the
Fund's portfolio securities occur between the time when these foreign exchanges
close and the time when the Fund's net asset value is calculated, such
securities will be valued at fair value as determined by the Corporation's Board
of Directors.

Processing time

All purchase and redemption requests must be received in good order by the
Fund's transfer agent. Those requests received by the close of regular trading
on the Exchange are executed at the net asset value per share calculated at the
close of trading that day. Purchase and redemption requests received after the
close of regular trading on the Exchange will be executed the following business
day. Purchases made by federal funds wire before noon eastern time will begin
earning income that day; all other purchases received before the close of
regular trading on the Exchange will begin earning income the next business day.
Redeemed shares will earn income on the day on which the redemption request is
executed.

If you wish to make a purchase of $500,000 or more, you should notify Scudder
Investor Relations by calling 1-800-225-5163.

The Fund will normally send redemption proceeds within one business day
following the redemption request, but may take up to seven business days (or
longer in the case of shares recently purchased by check).

   
Short-term trading

Purchases and sales should be made for long-term investment purposes only. The
Fund and Scudder Investor Services, Inc. each reserves the right to restrict
purchases of Fund shares (including exchanges) when a pattern of frequent
purchases and sales made in response to short-term fluctuations in the Fund's
share price appears evident.
    

Tax information

A redemption of shares, including an exchange into another Scudder fund, is a
sale of shares and may result in a gain or loss for income tax purposes.

Tax identification number

Be sure to complete the Tax Identification Number section of the Fund's
application when you open an account. Federal tax law requires the Fund to
withhold 31% of taxable dividends, capital gains distributions and redemption
and exchange proceeds from accounts (other than those of certain exempt payees)
without a certified Social Security or tax identification number and certain
other certified information or upon notification from the IRS or a broker that
withholding is required. The Fund reserves the right to reject new account
applications without a certified Social Security or tax identification number.
The Fund also reserves the right, following 30 days' notice, to redeem all
shares in accounts without a certified Social Security or tax identification
number. A shareholder may avoid involuntary redemption by providing the Fund
with a tax identification number during the 30-day notice period.

Minimum balances

Shareholders should maintain a share balance worth at least $1,000, which amount
may be changed by the Board of Directors. Scudder retirement plans have similar
or lower minimum share balance requirements. The Fund reserves the right,
following 60 days' written notice to shareholders, to redeem all shares in
sub-minimum accounts, including accounts of new investors, where a reduction in
value has occurred due to a redemption or exchange out of



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the account. Reductions in value that result solely from market activity will
not trigger an involuntary redemption. The Fund will mail the proceeds of the
redeemed account to the shareholder. The shareholder may restore the share
balance to $1,000 or more during the 60-day notice period and must maintain it
at no lower than that minimum to avoid involuntary redemption.

Third party transactions

If purchases and redemptions of Fund shares are arranged and settlement is made
at an investor's election through a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., other than Scudder Investor Services, Inc., that
member may, at its discretion, charge a fee for that service.

Redemption-in-kind

The Fund reserves the right, if conditions exist which make cash payments
undesirable, to honor any request for redemption or repurchase order by making
payment in whole or in part in readily marketable securities chosen by the Fund
and valued as they are for purposes of computing the Fund's net asset value (a
redemption-in-kind). If payment is made in securities, a shareholder may incur
transaction expenses in converting these securities to cash. The Corporation has
elected, however, to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act, as a result
of which the Fund is obligated to redeem shares, with respect to any one
shareholder during any 90-day period, solely in cash up to the lesser of
$250,000 or 1% of the net asset value of the Fund at the beginning of the
period.

Shareholder benefits

Experienced professional management

Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., one of the nation's most experienced investment
management firms, actively manages your Scudder fund investment. Professional
management is an important advantage for investors who do not have the time or
expertise to invest directly in individual securities.

A team approach to investing

Scudder Global Bond Fund is managed by a team of Scudder investment
professionals who each play an important role in the Fund's management process.
Team members work together to develop investment strategies and select
securities for the Fund's portfolio. They are supported by Scudder's large staff
of economists, research analysts, traders, and other investment specialists who
work in Scudder's offices across the United States and abroad. Scudder believes
its team approach benefits Fund investors by bringing together many disciplines
and leveraging Scudder's extensive resources.

Lead Portfolio Manager Adam M. Greshin assumed responsibility for the Fund's
day-to-day management and investment strategies in November 1995. Mr. Greshin
joined Scudder in 1986 as an international bond analyst and is Product Leader
for Scudder's global and international fixed-income investing. Portfolio Manager
Margaret D. Hadzima is Chairperson of Scudder's Global Bond Strategy Committee
and Director of Global Bond Research and Global Bond Investment. Ms. Hadzima,
who joined Scudder in 1973 and the team in 1995, plays an active role in setting
the Fund's overall bond strategy.

SAIL(TM)--Scudder Automated Information Line

For personalized account information including fund prices, yields and account
balances, to perform transactions in existing Scudder fund accounts, or to
obtain information on any Scudder fund, shareholders can call Scudder's
Automated Information Line (SAIL) at 1-800-343-2890, 24 hours a day. During
periods of extreme economic or market changes, or other conditions, it may be
difficult for you to effect telephone transactions in your account. In such an
event you should write to the Fund; please see "How to contact Scudder" for the
address.



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Shareholder benefits (cont'd)

Investment flexibility

Scudder offers toll-free telephone exchange between funds at current net asset
value. You can move your investments among money market, income, growth,
tax-free and growth and income funds with a simple toll-free call or, if you
prefer, by sending your instructions through the mail or by fax. Telephone and
fax redemptions and exchanges are subject to termination and their terms are
subject to change at any time by the Fund or the transfer agent. In some cases,
the transfer agent or Scudder Investor Services, Inc. may impose additional
conditions on telephone transactions.

Dividend reinvestment plan

You may have dividends and distributions automatically reinvested in additional
Fund shares. Please call 1-800-225-5163 to request this feature.

Shareholder statements

You receive a detailed account statement every time you purchase or redeem
shares. All of your statements should be retained to help you keep track of
account activity and the cost of shares for tax purposes.

Shareholder reports

In addition to account statements, you receive periodic shareholder reports
highlighting relevant information, including investment results and a review of
portfolio changes.

To reduce the volume of mail you receive, only one copy of most Fund reports,
such as the Fund's Annual Report, may be mailed to your household (same surname,
same address). Please call 1-800-225-5163 if you wish to receive additional
shareholder reports.

Newsletters

Four times a year, Scudder sends you Perspectives, an informative newsletter
covering economic and investment developments, service enhancements and other
topics of interest to Scudder fund investors.

Scudder Funds Centers

As a convenience to shareholders who like to conduct business in person, Scudder
Investor Services, Inc. maintains Funds Centers in Boca Raton, Boston, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Los Angeles, New York, Portland (OR), San Diego, San Francisco and
Scottsdale.

T.D.D. service for the hearing impaired

Scudder's full range of investor information and shareholder services is
available to hearing impaired investors through a toll-free T.D.D. (Telephone
Device for the Deaf) service. If you have access to a T.D.D., call
1-800-543-7916 for investment information or specific account questions and
transactions.


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Scudder tax-advantaged retirement plans

Scudder offers a variety of tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals,
businesses and non-profit organizations. These flexible plans are designed for
use with the Scudder Family of Funds (except Scudder tax-free funds, which are
inappropriate for such plans). Scudder Funds offer a broad range of investment
objectives and can be used to seek almost any investment goal. Using Scudder's
retirement plans can help shareholders save on current taxes while building
their retirement savings.

     o    Scudder No-Fee IRAs. These retirement plans allow a maximum annual
          contribution of $2,000 per person for anyone with earned income. Many
          people can deduct all or part of their contributions from their
          taxable income, and all investment earnings accrue on a tax deferred
          basis. The Scudder No-Fee IRA charges no annual custodial fee.

     o    401(k) Plans. 401(k) plans allow employers and employees to make
          tax-deductible retirement contributions. Scudder offers a full service
          program that includes recordkeeping, prototype plan, employee
          communications and trustee services, as well as investment options.

     o    Profit Sharing and Money Purchase Pension Plans. These plans allow
          corporations, partnerships and people who are self-employed to make
          annual, tax-deductible contributions of up to $30,000 for each person
          covered by the plans. Plans may be adopted individually or paired to
          maximize contributions. These are sometimes known as Keogh plans.

     o    403(b) Plans. Retirement plans for tax-exempt organizations and school
          systems to which employers and employees may both contribute.

     o    SEP-IRAs. Easily administered retirement plans for small businesses
          and self-employed individuals. The maximum annual contribution to
          SEP-IRA accounts is adjusted each year for inflation.

     o    Scudder Horizon Plan. A no-load variable annuity that lets you build
          assets by deferring taxes on your investment earnings. You can start
          with $2,500 or more.

Scudder Trust Company (an affiliate of the Adviser) is Trustee or Custodian for
some of these plans and is paid an annual fee for some of the above retirement
plans. For information about establishing a Scudder No-Fee IRA, SEP-IRA, Profit
Sharing Plan, Money Purchase Pension Plan or a Scudder Horizon Plan, please call
1-800-225-2470. For information about 401(k)s or 403(b)s please call
1-800-323-6105. To effect transactions in existing IRA, SEP-IRA, Profit Sharing
or Pension Plan accounts, call 1-800-225-5163.

The variable annuity contract is provided by Charter National Life Insurance
Company (in New York State, Intramerica Life Insurance Company [S 1802]). The
contract is offered by Scudder Insurance Agency, Inc. (in New York State, Nevada
and Montana, Scudder Insurance Agency of New York, Inc.). CNL, Inc. is the
Principal Underwriter. Scudder Horizon Plan is not available in all states.



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Directors and Officers

Edmond D. Villani*
    Chairman of the Board and Director

Nicholas Bratt*
     President and Director

Daniel Pierce*
    Vice President and Director

Paul Bancroft III
    Director; Venture Capitalist and Consultant

Sheryle J. Bolton
    Director; Consultant

Thomas J. Devine
    Director; Consultant

   
William H. Gleysteen, Jr.
    Director; Consultant
    

William H. Luers
    Director; President, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Robert G. Stone, Jr.
    Honorary Director; Chairman of the Board and Director, Kirby Corporation

Robert W. Lear
    Honorary Director; Executive-in-Residence, 
    Columbia University Graduate School of Business

Adam M. Greshin*
    Vice President

Jerard K. Hartman*
    Vice President

Thomas W. Joseph*
    Vice President

Douglas M. Loudon*
    Vice President

Gerald J. Moran*
    Vice President

M. Isabel Saltzman*
    Vice President

Cornelia M. Small*
    Vice President

Thomas F. McDonough*
    Vice President and Secretary

Pamela A. McGrath*
    Vice President and Treasurer

David S. Lee*
    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

Edward J. O'Connell*
    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

Juris Padegs*
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Kathryn L. Quirk*
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Coleen Downs Dinneen*
    Assistant Secretary


*Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

 Investment products and services

   <S>                                                              <C>   
   The Scudder Family of Funds                                      Income
   
   Money market                                                       Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund
     Scudder Cash Investment Trust                                    Scudder Global Bond Fund
     Scudder U.S. Treasury Money Fund                                 Scudder GNMA Fund
   Tax free money market+                                             Scudder Income Fund
     Scudder Tax Free Money Fund                                      Scudder International Bond Fund
     Scudder California Tax Free Money Fund*                          Scudder Short Term Bond Fund
     Scudder New York Tax Free Money Fund*                            Scudder Zero Coupon 2000 Fund
   Tax free+                                                        Growth
     Scudder California Tax Free Fund*                                Scudder Capital Growth Fund
     Scudder High Yield Tax Free Fund                                 Scudder Development Fund
     Scudder Limited Term Tax Free Fund                               Scudder Global Fund
     Scudder Managed Municipal Bonds                                  Scudder Global Small Company Fund
     Scudder Massachusetts Limited Term Tax Free Fund*                Scudder Gold Fund
     Scudder Massachusetts Tax Free Fund*                             Scudder Greater Europe Growth Fund
     Scudder Medium Term Tax Free Fund                                Scudder International Fund
     Scudder New York Tax Free Fund*                                  Scudder Latin America Fund
     Scudder Ohio Tax Free Fund*                                      Scudder Pacific Opportunities Fund
     Scudder Pennsylvania Tax Free Fund*                              Scudder Quality Growth Fund
   Growth and Income                                                  Scudder Small Company Value Fund
     Scudder Balanced Fund                                            Scudder Value Fund
     Scudder Growth and Income Fund                                   The Japan Fund
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Retirement Plans and Tax-Advantaged Investments
     IRAs                                                             403(b) Plans
     Keogh Plans                                                      SEP-IRAs
     Scudder Horizon Plan*+++ (a variable annuity)                      Profit Sharing and
     401(k) Plans                                                              Money Purchase Pension Plans
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Closed-end Funds#
     The Argentina Fund, Inc.                                         Scudder New Europe Fund, Inc.
     The Brazil Fund, Inc.                                            Scudder World Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.
     The First Iberian Fund, Inc.
     The Korea Fund, Inc.                                           Institutional Cash Management
     The Latin America Dollar Income Fund, Inc.                       Scudder Institutional Fund, Inc.
     Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc.                        Scudder Fund, Inc.
     Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc.                                      Scudder Treasurers Trust(TM)++
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
For complete information on any of the above Scudder funds, including management fees and expenses,  call or write for a
free prospectus. Read it carefully before you invest or send money. +A portion of the income from the tax-free funds may
be subject to federal,  state and local taxes.  *Not available in all states.  +++A no-load  variable  annuity  contract
provided by Charter  National  Life  Insurance  Company and its  affiliate,  offered by  Scudder's  insurance  agencies,
1-800-225-2470.  #These funds, advised by Scudder,  Stevens & Clark, Inc., are traded on various stock exchanges.  ++For
information on Scudder Treasurers  Trust(TM),  an institutional cash management service that utilizes certain portfolios
of Scudder Fund, Inc. ($100,000 minimum), call: 1-800-541-7703.
</FN>
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
How to contact Scudder

<S>                                   <C>                                <C>    

Account Service and Information:                                        Please address all correspondence to:

For existing account service         Scudder Investor Relations               The Scudder Funds     
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This prospectus sets forth concisely the information about Scudder Emerging
Markets Income Fund, a series of Scudder Global Fund, Inc., an open-end
management investment company, that a prospective investor should know before
investing. Please retain it for future reference.

If you require more detailed information, a Statement of Additional Information
dated March 1, 1996, as amended from time to time, may be obtained without
charge by writing Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Two International Place,
Boston, MA 02110-4103 or calling 1-800-225-2470. The Statement, which is
incorporated by reference into this prospectus, has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

THE FUND INVESTS PREDOMINANTLY IN LOWER QUALITY BONDS, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS
JUNK BONDS. BONDS OF THIS TYPE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SPECULATIVE WITH REGARD TO
THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND RETURN OF PRINCIPAL. PURCHASERS SHOULD CAREFULLY
ASSESS THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND.

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE
ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

Contents--see page 4.

Scudder
Emerging Markets
Income Fund

Prospectus
March 1, 1996


A pure no-load(TM) (no sales charges) mutual fund seeking to provide high
current income and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation through
investment primarily in high-yielding debt securities issued in emerging
markets.

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Expense information


How to compare a Scudder pure no-load(TM) fund

This information is designed to help you understand the various costs and
expenses of investing in Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund (the "Fund"). By
reviewing this table and those in other mutual funds' prospectuses, you can
compare the Fund's fees and expenses with those of other funds. With Scudder's
pure no-load(TM) funds, you pay no commissions to purchase or redeem shares, or
to exchange from one fund to another. As a result, all of your investment goes
to work for you.

1)   Shareholder transaction expenses: Expenses charged directly to your
     individual account in the Fund for various transactions.

     Sales commissions to purchase shares (sales load)     NONE
     Commissions to reinvest dividends                     NONE
     Redemption fees                                       NONE*
     Fees to exchange shares                               NONE

   
2)   Annual Fund operating expenses: Expenses paid by the Fund before it
     distributes its net investment income, expressed as a percentage of the
     Fund's average daily net assets for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995.
    

     Investment management fee                             1.00%
     12b-1 fees                                            NONE
     Other expenses                                        0.68%
                                                           ----
     Total Fund operating expenses                         1.68%**
                                                           ====   
                                                          
 Example

Based on the level of total Fund operating expenses listed above, the total
expenses relating to a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return and
redemption at the end of each period, are listed below. Investors do not pay
these expenses directly; they are paid by the Fund before it distributes its net
investment income to shareholders. (As noted above, the Fund has no redemption
fees of any kind.)

    1 Year             3 Years           5 Years               10 Years
    ------             -------           -------               --------
      $17                $53              $91                   $199

See "Fund organization--Investment adviser" for further information about the
investment management fee. This example assumes reinvestment of all dividends
and distributions and that the percentage amounts listed under "Annual Fund
operating expenses" remain the same each year. This example should not be
considered a representation of past or future expenses or return. Actual Fund
expenses and return vary from year to year and may be higher or lower than those
shown.

*    You may redeem by writing or calling the Fund. If you wish to receive
     redemption proceeds via wire, there is a $5 wire service fee. For
     additional information, please refer to "Transaction information--Redeeming
     shares."

**   Until February 29, 1996, the Adviser waived a portion of its investment
     management fee to the extent necessary so that the total annualized
     expenses of the Fund did not exceed 1.50% of average daily net assets.

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Financial highlights

The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout
each period and other performance information derived from the audited financial
statements.

If you would like more detailed information concerning the Fund's performance, a
complete portfolio listing and audited financial statements are available in the
Fund's Annual Report dated October 31, 1995 and may be obtained without charge
by writing or calling Scudder Investor Services, Inc.

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                                                                                  FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                       YEAR      DECEMBER 31, 1993
                                                                       ENDED       (COMMENCEMENT
                                                                    OCTOBER 31,  OF OPERATIONS) TO
                                                                       1995      OCTOBER 31, 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<S>                                                                    <C>            <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $ 11.05        $ 12.00
                                                                       -------        -------
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1.14           0.60
  Net realized and unrealized loss on investments. . . . . . . .          (.82)         (1.04)
                                                                       -------        -------
Total from investment operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           .32           (.44)
                                                                     
Less distributions from net investment income. . . . . . . . . .         (1.11)          (.51)
                                                                       -------        -------
Net asset value, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $ 10.26        $ 11.05
                                                                       =======        =======
                                                                      
Total Return (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          3.46          (3.54)**
Ratios and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . .           169             95
Ratio of operating expenses, net to average daily net assets (%) (a)      1.50           1.50*
Ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets (%) .         12.83           9.17*
Portfolio turnover rate (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         302.2          180.6*
(a)Reflects a per share amount of management fee not imposed
   by the Adviser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $  .02         $  .05
  Operating expense ratio including management fee
   not imposed (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1.68           2.23*

  * Annualized
* * Not annualized

                                                                                        
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A message from Scudder's chairman

Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., investment adviser to the Scudder Family of
Funds, was founded in 1919. We offered America's first no-load mutual fund in
1928. Today, we manage in excess of $100 billion for many private accounts and
over 50 mutual fund portfolios. We manage the mutual funds in a special program
for the American Association of Retired Persons, as well as the fund options
available through Scudder Horizon Plan, a tax-advantaged variable annuity. We
also advise The Japan Fund and nine closed-end funds that invest in countries
around the world.

The Scudder Family of Funds is designed to make investing easy and less costly.
It includes money market, tax free, income and growth funds as well as IRAs,
401(k)s, Keoghs and other retirement plans.

Services available to all shareholders include toll-free access to the
professional service representatives of Scudder Investor Relations, easy
exchange among funds, shareholder reports, informative newsletters and the
walk-in convenience of Scudder Funds Centers. 

All Scudder mutual funds are pure no-load(TM). This means you pay no commissions
to purchase or redeem your shares or to exchange from one fund to another. There
are no "12b-1" fees either, which many other funds now charge to support their
marketing efforts. All of your investment goes to work for you. We look forward
to welcoming you as a shareholder.
                                                                /s/Daniel Pierce

Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund

Investment objectives

o    high current income and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation
     through investment primarily in high-yielding debt securities issued in
     emerging markets 

Investment characteristics

o    an actively managed portfolio of lower quality bonds issued by governments
     and corporations in Latin America and other emerging markets

o    focus on higher-yielding, below investment-grade debt securities

o    primarily invested in U.S. dollar-denominated securities to reduce currency
     risk

o    daily liquidity at current net asset value


Contents

Investment objectives and policies                     5

Why invest in the Fund?                                7

International investment experience                    8

Additional information about policies
   and investments                                     9

Special risk considerations                           11

Distribution and performance information              15

Purchases                                             16

Exchanges and redemptions                             17

Fund organization                                     18

Transaction information                               18

Shareholder benefits                                  22

Directors and Officers                                25

Appendix                                              26

Investment products and services                      28

How to contact Scudder                                29


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Investment objectives and policies

Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund (the "Fund"), a non-diversified series of
Scudder Global Fund, Inc., has dual investment objectives. The Fund's primary
investment objective is to provide investors with high current income. As a
secondary objective, the Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. In pursuing
these goals, the Fund invests primarily in high-yielding debt securities issued
by governments and corporations in emerging markets. Many nations in Latin
America and other developing regions of the world have undertaken sweeping
political and economic changes that favor increased business activity and demand
for capital. In the opinion of the Fund's investment adviser, Scudder, Stevens &
Clark, Inc. (the "Adviser"), these changes present attractive investment
opportunities, both in terms of income and appreciation potential, for long-term
investors.

Special investment considerations

The Fund involves above-average bond fund risk and can invest entirely in high
yield/high risk bonds. It is designed as a long-term investment and not for
short-term trading purposes, and should not be considered a complete investment
program. While designed to provide a high level of current income, the Fund may
not be appropriate for all income investors. The Fund should not be viewed as a
substitute for a money market or short-term bond fund. The Fund invests in lower
quality securities of emerging market issuers, some of which have in the past
defaulted on certain of their financial obligations. Investments in emerging
markets can be volatile. The Fund's share price and yield can fluctuate daily in
response to political events, changes in the perceived creditworthiness of
emerging nations, fluctuations in interest rates and, to a certain extent,
movements in foreign currencies. Please refer to "Special risk considerations"
for further information.

Except as otherwise indicated, the Fund's investment objectives and policies are
not fundamental and may be changed without a vote of shareholders. Shareholders
will receive written notice of any changes in the Fund's objectives. If there is
a change in investment objectives, shareholders should consider whether the Fund
remains an appropriate investment in light of their then current financial
position and needs. There can be no assurance that the Fund's objectives will be
met.

Investment policies

In seeking high current income and, secondarily, long-term capital appreciation,
the Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 65% of its total
assets in debt securities issued by governments, government-related entities and
corporations in emerging markets, or the return on which is derived primarily
from emerging markets. The Fund considers "emerging markets" to include any
country that is defined as an emerging or developing economy by any one of the
following: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (i.e., the
World Bank), the International Finance Corporation or the United Nations or its
authorities.

While the Fund takes a global approach to portfolio management, the Adviser
expects to weight its investments toward countries in Latin America,
specifically Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela. Latin America, and these
four countries in particular, offers the largest and most liquid debt markets of
the emerging nations around the globe. In addition to Latin America, the Adviser
may pursue investment opportunities in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the
developing countries of Europe, primarily in Eastern Europe. The Fund deems an
issuer to be located in an emerging market if:

o    the issuer is organized under the laws of an emerging market country;


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Investment objectives and policies (cont'd)

o    the issuer's principal securities trading market is in an emerging market;
     or

o    at least 50% of the issuer's non-current assets, capitalization, gross
     revenue or profit in any one of the two most recent fiscal years is derived
     from (directly or indirectly from subsidiaries) assets or activities
     located in emerging markets.

Although the Fund may invest in a wide variety of high-yielding debt
obligations, under normal conditions it must invest at least 50% of its assets
in sovereign debt securities issued or guaranteed by governments,
government-related entities and central banks based in emerging markets
(including participations in and assignments of portions of loans between
governments and financial institutions); government owned, controlled or
sponsored entities located in emerging markets; entities organized and operated
for the purpose of restructuring investment characteristics of instruments
issued by government or government-related entities in emerging markets; and
debt obligations issued by supranational organizations such as the Asian
Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, among others.

The Fund may also consider for purchase any debt securities issued by commercial
banks and companies in emerging markets. The Fund may invest in both fixed- and
floating-rate issues. Debt instruments held by the Fund take the form of bonds,
notes, bills, debentures, convertible securities, warrants, bank obligations,
short-term paper, loan participations, loan assignments and trust interests. The
Fund may invest regularly in "Brady Bonds," which are debt securities issued
under the framework of the Brady Plan as a mechanism for debtor countries to
restructure their outstanding bank loans. Most "Brady Bonds" have their
principal collaterized by zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds.

To reduce currency risk, the Fund invests at least 65% of its assets in U.S.
dollar-denominated debt securities. Therefore, no more than 35% of the Fund's
assets may be invested in debt securities denominated in foreign currencies.

The Fund is not restricted by limits on weighted average portfolio maturity or
the maturity of an individual issue. Debt securities in which the Fund may
invest may have stated maturities from overnight to 30 years. The weighted
average maturity of the Fund's portfolio is actively managed and will vary from
period to period based upon the Adviser's assessment of economic and market
conditions, taking into account the Fund's investment objectives.

In addition to maturity, the Fund's investments are actively managed in terms of
geographic, industry and currency allocation. In managing the Fund's portfolio,
the Adviser takes into account such factors as the credit quality of issuers,
changes in and levels of interest rates, projected economic growth rates,
capital flows, debt levels, trends in inflation, anticipated movements in
foreign currencies and government initiatives.

While the Fund is not "diversified" for purposes of the Investment Company Act
of 1940, (the "1940 Act") it intends to invest in a minimum of three countries
at any one time and will not commit more than 40% of its assets to issuers in a
single country.

By focusing on fixed-income instruments issued in emerging markets, the Fund
invests predominantly in debt securities that are rated below investment-grade,
or unrated but equivalent to those rated below investment-grade by
internationally recognized rating agencies such as Standard and Poor's ("S&P")
or Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"). Debt securities rated below BBB
by S&P or below Baa by Moody's are considered to be below investment-grade.
These types of high yield/high risk debt obligations (commonly referred to as


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"junk bonds") are predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay
interest and repay principal in accordance with their terms and generally
involve a greater risk of default and more volatility in price than securities
in higher rating categories, such as investment-grade U.S. bonds. On occasion,
the Fund may invest up to 5% of its net assets in non-performing securities
whose quality is comparable to securities rated as low as D by S&P or C by
Moody's. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995, the average monthly
dollar-weighted market value of the bonds in the Fund's portfolio was rated as
follows: 10.0% A, 1.73% BBB, 45.84% BB and 42.43% B. The bonds are rated by
Moody's or S&P, or of equivalent quality as determined by the Adviser. A large
portion of the Fund's bond holdings may trade at substantial discounts from face
value. Please refer to "Special risk considerations--High yield/high risk
securities" for more information.
    

The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in securities other than debt
obligations issued in emerging markets. These holdings include debt securities
and money market instruments issued by corporations and governments based in
developed markets, including up to 20% of total assets in U.S. fixed-income
instruments.

However, for temporary, defensive or emergency purposes, the Fund may invest
without limit in U.S. debt securities, including short-term money market
securities. It is impossible to predict for how long such alternative strategies
will be utilized. In addition, the Fund may engage in strategic transactions.
The Fund will borrow only to enhance liquidity and to provide for redemptions
and distributions. The Fund may also acquire shares of closed-end investment
companies that invest primarily in emerging market debt securities. To the
extent the Fund invests in such closed-end investment companies, shareholders
will incur certain duplicative fees and expenses, including investment advisory
fees. See "Additional information about policies and investments" and "Special
risk considerations" for more information about these investment techniques.

Why invest in the Fund?

The Fund is designed as a convenient, relatively low cost way for investors to
participate in an actively managed portfolio of high-yielding emerging market
debt securities. The Adviser believes that emerging bond markets will continue
to expand with the economic growth in Latin America and other developing
regions, and that securities in these markets will continue to provide an
attractive combination of high current income and appreciation potential for the
long-term investor.

In recent years, many emerging markets around the world have reduced
government's role in economic and personal affairs and instituted other changes
to stimulate business investment and growth. Autocratic political regimes have,
in many cases, been replaced by more democratic institutions. Centrally
controlled economies have given way, in whole or significant part, to
free-market systems. In support of these changes, countries in Latin America and
elsewhere have reduced tax rates and budget deficits, made strides in getting
inflation under control and stabilizing exchange rates, and have eliminated or
reduced trade barriers. Added to these important steps, developing economies
have improved communications and transportation systems; liberalized capital
markets; and privatized utilities, oil companies, banks and other state-owned
industries. Although the pace and success in accomplishing these objectives vary
significantly from country to country, these reforms have, in general, helped to
reverse flight of capital, build confidence among both local and foreign
investors, and stimulate economic expansion.

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Why invest in the Fund? (cont'd)


The Adviser believes that for these favorable trends to continue, however, the
emerging economies of Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe
will need a steady flow of capital to continue to build infrastructure,
complement domestic savings, support currency reserves, expand plant and
equipment, and maintain competitiveness on a global basis. Much of this capital
should come from the public and private debt markets. The world fixed-income
markets are vital to the future growth of emerging economies. These markets can
present attractive opportunities for investors in the form of high yields, which
emerging economies need to offer to attract capital, and the potential for
capital appreciation, which can result from improving creditworthiness of
emerging market issuers, declining interest rates and other factors.

In addition to an attractive return potential, the Fund can provide diversity to
a domestic investment portfolio because the emerging debt markets do not always
move in the same manner as U.S. stock and bond markets. The Fund can also
provide a way to benefit from the growth and improving economic fundamentals of
developing nations for those investors who cannot tolerate the degree of
volatility associated with emerging market common stocks.

Direct investment in foreign securities, especially the emerging markets, is
usually impractical for an individual investor. Investors, on their own, may
find it difficult to analyze investment opportunities abroad as well as trade
and hold foreign securities. The Fund offers professional management and
administrative convenience to shareholders wishing to participate in this
relatively new asset class.

In addition, the Fund offers all the benefits of the Scudder Family of Funds.
Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. manages a diverse family of pure no-load(TM)
funds and provides a wide range of services to help investors meet their
investment needs. Please refer to "Investment products and services" for
additional information.

International investment experience


The Adviser has been a leader in international investment management for over 40
years. Its investment company clients include Scudder International Fund, which
invests primarily in foreign securities and was initially incorporated in Canada
in 1953 as the first foreign investment company registered with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, Scudder International Bond Fund,
which invests internationally, Scudder Global Fund, Scudder Global Bond Fund and
Scudder Global Small Company Fund, which invest worldwide, The Japan Fund, Inc.,
which invests primarily in securities of Japanese companies, Scudder Latin
America Fund, which invests in Latin American issuers, Scudder Pacific
Opportunities Fund, which invests in issuers located in the Pacific Basin, with
the exception of Japan and Scudder Greater Europe Growth Fund, which invests
primarily in the equity securities of European companies. The Adviser also
manages the assets of eight closed-end investment companies investing in foreign
securities: The Argentina Fund, Inc., The Brazil Fund, Inc., The First Iberian
Fund, Inc., The Korea Fund, Inc., The Latin America Dollar Income Fund, Inc.,
Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc., Scudder New Europe Fund, Inc. and Scudder World
Income Opportunities Fund, Inc. As of October 31, 1995, the Adviser was
responsible for managing more than $20 billion of foreign securities, including
approximately $3 billion invested in Latin American and other emerging market
debt securities. In an effort to control risk and enhance return, the Adviser
conducts its own credit analysis and assigns its own credit risk ratings.


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Additional information about policies and investments

Investment restrictions

The Fund has adopted certain fundamental policies which may not be changed
without a vote of shareholders and which are designed to reduce the Fund's
investment risk.

The Fund may not borrow money except as a temporary measure for extraordinary or
emergency purposes and may not make loans except through the lending of
portfolio securities, the purchase of debt securities or through repurchase
agreements.

The Fund may not invest more than 25% of its total assets in securities of
companies in the same industry.

In addition, as a matter of nonfundamental policy, the Fund may not invest more
than 15% of its net assets, in the aggregate, in securities which are not
readily marketable, restricted securities and repurchase agreements maturing in
more than seven days. The Fund may not invest more than 10% of its total assets
in restricted securities.

A complete description of these and other policies and restrictions is contained
under "Investment Restrictions" in the Fund's Statement of Additional
Information.

Portfolio turnover rate

   
Recent economic and market conditions have necessitated more active trading,
resulting in a higher portfolio turnover rate for the Fund. A higher rate
involves greater transaction costs to the Fund and may result in the realization
of net capital gains, which would be taxable to shareholders when distributed.
    

Brady Bonds

The Fund may invest in Brady Bonds, which are securities created through the
exchange of existing commercial bank loans to public and private entities in
certain emerging markets for new bonds in connection with debt restructurings
under a debt restructuring plan introduced by former U.S. Secretary of the
Treasury, Nicholas F. Brady (the "Brady Plan"). Brady Plan debt restructurings
have been implemented to date in Argentina, Bulgaria, Brazil, Costa Rica,
Jordan, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, Poland, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Brady Bonds have been issued only recently, and for that reason do not have a
long payment history. Brady Bonds may be collateralized or uncollateralized, are
issued in various currencies (but primarily the dollar) and are actively traded
in over-the-counter secondary markets. Dollar- denominated, collateralized Brady
Bonds, which may be fixed-rate bonds or floating-rate bonds, are generally
collateralized in full as to principal by U.S. Treasury zero coupon bonds having
the same maturity as the bonds.

Brady Bonds are often viewed as having three or four valuation components: the
collateralized repayment of principal at final maturity; the collateralized
interest payments; the uncollateralized interest payments; and any
uncollateralized repayment of principal at maturity, (these uncollateralized
amounts constituting the "residual risk"). In light of the residual risk of
Brady Bonds and the history of defaults of countries issuing Brady Bonds with
respect to commercial bank loans by public and private entities, investments in
Brady Bonds may be viewed as speculative.

Indexed securities

The Fund may invest in indexed securities, the value of which is linked to
currencies, interest rates, commodities, indices or other financial indicators
("reference instruments"). The interest rate or (unlike most fixed-income
securities) the principal amount payable at maturity of an indexed security may
be increased or decreased, depending on changes in the value of the reference
instrument.

Loan participations and assignments

The Fund may invest in fixed- and floating-rate loans arranged through private
negotiations


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Additional information about policies and investments (cont'd)


between an issuer of emerging market debt instruments and one or more financial
institutions ("lenders"). Generally, the Fund's investments in loans are
expected to take the form of loan participations and assignments of portions of
loans from third parties.

When investing in a participation, the Fund will typically have the right to
receive payments only from the lender to the extent the lender receives payments
from the borrower, and not from the borrower itself. Likewise, the Fund
typically will be able to enforce its rights only through the lender, and not
directly against the borrower. As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk
of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation.

When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders, it will acquire direct rights
against the borrower, but these rights and the Fund's obligations may differ
from, and be more limited than those held by the assigning lender.

Loan participations and assignments may be illiquid. Please refer to "Special
risk considerations--Illiquid investments" for more information.

Convertible securities

The Fund may invest in convertible securities which may offer higher income than
the common stocks into which they are convertible. The convertible securities in
which the Fund may invest consist of bonds, notes, debentures and preferred
stocks which may be converted or exchanged at a stated or determinable exchange
ratio into underlying shares of common stock. The Fund may be required to permit
the issuer of a convertible security to redeem the security, convert it into the
underlying common stock or sell it to a third party. Thus, the Fund may not be
able to control whether the issuer of a convertible security chooses to convert
that security. If the issuer chooses to do so, this action could have an adverse
effect on the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objectives.

When-issued securities

The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued or forward delivery basis, for
payment and delivery at a later date. The price and yield are generally fixed on
the date of commitment to purchase. During the period between purchase and
settlement, no interest accrues to the Fund. At the time of settlement, the
market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price.

Repurchase agreements

As a means of earning income for periods as short as overnight, the Fund may
enter into repurchase agreements with selected banks and broker/ dealers. Under
a repurchase agreement the Fund acquires securities, subject to the seller's
agreement to repurchase them at a specified time and price. The Fund may enter
into repurchase commitments with any party deemed creditworthy by the Adviser,
including foreign banks and broker/dealers, if the transaction is entered into
for investment purposes and the counterparty's creditworthiness is at least
equal to that of issuers of securities which the Fund may purchase.

Strategic Transactions and derivatives

The Fund may, but is not required to, utilize various other investment
strategies as described below to hedge various market risks (such as interest
rates, currency exchange rates, and broad or specific equity or fixed-income
market movements), to manage the effective maturity or duration of the Fund's
portfolio or to enhance potential gain. These strategies may be executed through
the use of derivative contracts. Such strategies are generally accepted as a
part of modern portfolio management and are regularly utilized by many mutual
funds and other institutional investors. Techniques and instruments may change
over time as new instruments and strategies are developed or regulatory changes
occur.



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In the course of pursuing these investment strategies, the Fund may purchase and
sell exchange-listed and over-the-counter put and call options on securities,
equity and fixed-income indices and other financial instruments, purchase and
sell financial futures contracts and options thereon, enter into various
interest rate transactions such as swaps, caps, floors or collars, and enter
into various currency transactions such as currency forward contracts, currency
futures contracts, currency swaps or options on currencies or currency futures
(collectively, all the above are called "Strategic Transactions").

Strategic Transactions may be used without limit to attempt to protect against
possible changes in the market value of securities held in or to be purchased
for the Fund's portfolio resulting from securities markets or currency exchange
rate fluctuations, to protect the Fund's unrealized gains in the value of its
portfolio securities, to facilitate the sale of such securities for investment
purposes, to manage the effective maturity or duration of the Fund's portfolio,
or to establish a position in the derivatives markets as a temporary substitute
for purchasing or selling particular securities. Some Strategic Transactions may
also be used to enhance potential gain although no more than 5% of the Fund's
assets will be committed to Strategic Transactions entered into for non-hedging
purposes. Any or all of these investment techniques may be used at any time and
in any combination, and there is no particular strategy that dictates the use of
one technique rather than another, as use of any Strategic Transaction is a
function of numerous variables including market conditions. The ability of the
Fund to utilize these Strategic Transactions successfully will depend on the
Adviser's ability to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be
assured. The Fund will comply with applicable regulatory requirements when
implementing these strategies, techniques and instruments. Strategic
Transactions involving financial futures and options thereon will be purchased,
sold or entered into only for bona fide hedging, risk management or portfolio
management purposes and not for speculative purposes. Please refer to "Special
risk considerations--Strategic Transactions and derivatives" for more
information.

Special risk considerations

The Fund's risks are determined by the nature of the securities held and the
portfolio management strategies used by the Adviser. The following are
descriptions of certain risks related to the investments and techniques that the
Fund may use from time to time.

   
Non-diversified investment company. As a "non-diversified" investment company,
the Fund may invest a greater proportion of its assets in the securities of a
smaller number of issuers and therefore may be subject to greater market and
credit risk than a more broadly diversified portfolio.
    

Indexed securities. Indexed securities may be positively or negatively indexed,
so that appreciation of the reference instrument may produce an increase or a
decrease in the interest rate or value of the security at maturity. In addition,
the change in the interest rate or value of the security at maturity may be some
multiple of the change in the value of the reference instrument. Thus, in
addition to the credit risk of the security's issuer, the Fund will bear the
market risk of the reference instrument.

Foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities involve special
considerations, due to more limited information, higher brokerage costs,
different accounting standards, thinner trading markets and the likely impact of
foreign taxes on the yield from debt securities. They may also entail certain
other risks, such as the possibility of one or more of the following: imposition
of dividend or interest withholding or confiscatory taxes; currency blockages or
transfer restrictions; expropriation, nationalization,


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Special risk considerations (cont'd)

military coups or other adverse political or economic developments; less
government supervision and regulation of securities exchanges, brokers and
listed companies; and the difficulty of enforcing obligations in other
countries. Further, it may be more difficult for the Fund's agents to keep
currently informed about corporate actions which may affect the prices of
portfolio securities. Communications between the U.S. and foreign countries may
be less reliable than within the U.S., increasing the risk of delayed
settlements of portfolio transactions or loss of certificates for portfolio
securities. Certain markets may require payment for securities before delivery.
The Fund's ability and decisions to purchase and sell portfolio securities may
be affected by laws or regulations relating to the convertibility of currencies
and repatriation of assets. Some countries restrict the extent to which
foreigners may invest in their securities markets.

The Fund invests in securities denominated in currencies of foreign countries.
Accordingly, changes in the value of these currencies against the U.S. dollar
will result in corresponding changes in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's
assets denominated in those currencies.

   
Some foreign countries also may have managed currencies, which are not free
floating against the U.S. dollar. In addition, there is risk that certain
foreign countries may restrict the free conversion of their currencies into
other currencies. Further, it generally will not be possible to reduce the
Fund's foreign currency risk through hedging. Any devaluations in the currencies
in which the Fund's portfolio securities are denominated may have a detrimental
impact on the Fund's net asset value.
    

Investing in emerging markets. Securities of many issuers in emerging markets
may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable domestic
issuers. Emerging markets also have different clearance and settlement
procedures, and in certain markets there have been times when settlements have
been unable to keep pace with the volume of securities transactions, making it
difficult to conduct such transactions. Delays in settlement could result in
temporary periods when a portion of the assets of the Fund is uninvested and no
return is earned thereon. The inability of the Fund to make intended security
purchases due to settlement problems could cause the Fund to miss attractive
investment opportunities. Inability to dispose of portfolio securities due to
settlement problems could result either in losses to the Fund due to subsequent
declines in value of the portfolio security or, if the Fund has entered into a
contract to sell the security, in possible liability to the purchaser. Costs
associated with transactions in foreign securities are generally higher than
costs associated with transactions in U.S. securities. Such transactions also
involve additional costs for the purchase or sale of foreign currency.

Foreign investment in certain emerging market debt obligations is restricted or
controlled to varying degrees. These restrictions or controls may at times limit
or preclude foreign investment in certain emerging market debt obligations and
increase the costs and expenses of the Fund. Certain emerging markets require
prior governmental approval of investments by foreign persons, and/or impose
additional taxes on foreign investors. These markets may also restrict
investment opportunities in issuers in industries deemed important to national
interests.

Certain emerging markets may require governmental approval for the repatriation
of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities by foreign
investors. In addition, if a deterioration occurs in an emerging market's
balance of payments or for other reasons, a country could impose temporary
restrictions on foreign capital remittances. The Fund could be adversely


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affected by delays in, or a refusal to grant, any required governmental approval
for repatriation of capital, as well as by the application to the Fund of any
restrictions on investments.

Throughout the last decade many emerging markets have experienced and continue
to experience high rates of inflation. In certain countries inflation has at
times accelerated rapidly to hyperinflationary levels, creating a negative
interest rate environment and sharply eroding the value of outstanding financial
assets in those countries. Increases in inflation could have an adverse effect
on the Fund's non-dollar denominated securities and on the issuers of debt
obligations generally.

Individual foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S.
economy in such respects as growth of gross domestic product, rate of inflation,
capital reinvestment, resources, self-sufficiency and balance of payments
position. The securities markets, values of securities, yields and risks
associated with securities markets in different countries may change
independently of each other.

Investment in sovereign debt can involve a high degree of risk. Holders of
sovereign debt (including the Fund) may be requested to participate in the
rescheduling of such debt and to extend further loans to governmental entities.
There is no bankruptcy proceeding by which sovereign debt on which governmental
entities have defaulted may be collected in whole or in part. Securities traded
in certain emerging European securities markets may be subject to risks due to
the inexperience of financial intermediaries, the lack of modern technology and
the lack of a sufficient capital base to expand business operations.
Additionally, former Communist regimes of a number of Eastern European countries
had expropriated a large amount of property, the claims on which have not been
entirely settled. There can be no assurance that the Fund's investments in
Eastern Europe would not also be expropriated, nationalized or otherwise
confiscated. Finally, any change in the leadership or policies of Eastern
European countries, or the countries that exercise a significant influence over
those countries, may halt the expansion of or reverse the liberalization of
foreign investment policies now occurring and adversely affect existing
investment opportunities. For a more complete description of the risks of
investing in emerging markets, including Latin America, please refer to the
Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

High yield/high risk securities. The Fund may invest in debt securities which
are rated below investment-grade (hereinafter referred to as "lower rated
securities") or which are unrated, but deemed equivalent to those rated below
investment-grade by the Fund's Adviser. The lower the ratings of such debt
securities, the greater their risks render them like equity securities. These
debt instruments generally offer a higher current yield than that available from
higher grade issues, but typically involve greater risk. Lower rated and unrated
securities are especially subject to adverse changes in general economic
conditions, to changes in the financial condition of their issuers, and to price
fluctuation in response to changes in interest rates. During periods of economic
downturn or rising interest rates, issuers of these instruments may experience
financial stress that could adversely affect their ability to make payments of
principal and interest and increase the possibility of default. Adverse
publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental
analysis, may also decrease the values and liquidity of these securities
especially in a market characterized by only a small amount of trading.
Perceived credit quality in this market can change suddenly and unexpectedly,
and may not fully reflect the actual risk posed by a particular lower rated or
unrated security. For a more complete description of the risks of high
yield/high risk securities, please refer to the Fund's Statement of Additional
Information.


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Special risk considerations (cont'd)

Illiquid investments. The absence of a trading market can make it difficult to
ascertain a market value for illiquid investments. Disposing of illiquid
investments may involve time-consuming negotiation and legal expenses, and it
may be difficult or impossible for the Fund to sell them promptly at an
acceptable price.

Convertible securities. While convertible securities generally offer lower
yields than non-convertible debt securities of similar quality, their prices may
reflect changes in the value of the underlying common stock. Convertible
securities generally entail less credit risk than the issuer's common stock.

Repurchase agreements. If the seller under a repurchase agreement becomes
insolvent, the Fund's right to dispose of the securities may be restricted, or
the value of the securities may decline before the Fund is able to dispose of
them. In the event of the commencement of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings
with respect to the seller of the securities before repurchase of the securities
under a repurchase agreement, the Fund may encounter delay and incur costs,
including a decline in the value of securities, before being able to sell the
securities. Some repurchase commitment transactions may not provide the Fund
with collateral marked-to-market during the term of the commitment.

Strategic Transactions and derivatives. Strategic Transactions, including
derivative contracts, have risks associated with them including possible default
by the other party to the transaction, illiquidity and, to the extent the
Adviser's view as to certain market movements is incorrect, the risk that the
use of such Strategic Transactions could result in losses greater than if they
had not been used. Use of put and call options may result in losses to the Fund,
force the sale or purchase of portfolio securities at inopportune times or for
prices higher than (in the case of put options) or lower than (in the case of
call options) current market values, limit the amount of appreciation the Fund
can realize on its investments or cause the Fund to hold a security it might
otherwise sell. The use of currency transactions can result in the Fund
incurring losses as a result of a number of factors including the imposition of
exchange controls, suspension of settlements or the inability to deliver or
receive a specified currency. The use of options and futures transactions
entails certain other risks. In particular, the variable degree of correlation
between price movements of futures contracts and price movements in the related
portfolio position of the Fund creates the possibility that losses on the
hedging instrument may be greater than gains in the value of the Fund's
position. In addition, futures and options markets may not be liquid in all
circumstances and certain over-the-counter options may have no markets. As a
result, in certain markets, the Fund might not be able to close out a
transaction without incurring substantial losses, if at all. Although the use of
futures contracts and options transactions for hedging should tend to minimize
the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged position, at the
same time they tend to limit any potential gain which might result from an
increase in value of such position. Finally, the daily variation margin
requirements for futures contracts would create a greater ongoing potential
financial risk than would purchases of options, where the exposure is limited to
the cost of the initial premium. Losses resulting from the use of Strategic
Transactions would reduce net asset value, and possibly income, and such losses
can be greater than if the Strategic Transactions had not been utilized. The
Strategic Transactions that the Fund may use and some of their risks are
described more fully in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.



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Distribution and performance information

Dividends and capital gains distributions

The Fund intends to distribute dividends from its net investment income
quarterly in March, June, September and December. The Fund intends to distribute
net realized capital gains after utilization of capital loss carryforwards, if
any, in December to prevent application of a federal excise tax. Any dividends
or capital gains distributions declared in October, November or December with a
record date in such a month and paid during the following January will be
treated by shareholders for federal income tax purposes as if received on
December 31 of the calendar year declared. According to preference, shareholders
may receive distributions in cash or have them reinvested in additional shares
of the Fund. If an investment is in the form of a retirement plan, all dividends
and capital gains distributions must be reinvested into the shareholder's
account.

Generally, dividends from net investment income are taxable to shareholders as
ordinary income. Certain realized gains or losses on the sale or retirement of
foreign bonds held by the Fund, to the extent attributable to fluctuations in
currency exchange rates, as well as certain other gains or losses attributable
to exchange rate fluctuations, must be treated as ordinary income or loss. Such
income or loss may increase or decrease the Fund's income available for
distribution to shareholders. If, under the rules governing the tax treatment of
foreign currency gains and losses, the Fund's income available for distribution
is decreased, a portion of the dividends declared by the Fund may be treated for
federal income tax purposes as a nontaxable return of capital distribution.
Generally, a shareholder's tax basis in Fund shares will be reduced to the
extent that an amount distributed to the shareholder is treated as a return of
capital.

Long-term capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable as long-term capital
gains regardless of the length of time shareholders have owned their shares.
Short-term capital gains and any other taxable income distributions are taxable
as ordinary income.

The Fund sends detailed tax information to shareholders about the amount and
type of its distributions by January 31 of the following year.

Performance information

From time to time, quotations of the Fund's performance may be included in
advertisements, sales literature or shareholder reports. All performance figures
are historical, show the performance of a hypothetical investment and are not
intended to indicate future performance. The "SEC yield" of the Fund is an
annualized expression of the net income generated by the Fund over a specified
30-day (one month) period as a percentage of the Fund's share price on the last
day of that period. This yield is calculated according to methods required by
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and therefore may not equate
to the level of income paid to shareholders. "Total return" is the change in
value of an investment in the Fund for a specified period. The "average annual
total return" of the Fund is the average annual compound rate of return of an
investment in the Fund assuming the investment has been held for one year and
the life of the Fund. "Cumulative total return" represents the cumulative change
in value of an investment in the Fund for various periods. All types of total
return calculations assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions
during the period were reinvested. "Capital change" measures return from
capital, including reinvestment of any capital gains distributions but does not
include the reinvestment of dividends. Performance will vary based upon, among
other things, changes in market conditions and the level of the Fund's expenses.


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  Purchases
<TABLE>


<S>                    <C>                         <C>                                <C> 
 Opening             Minimum initial investment: $1,000; IRAs $500
 an account          Group retirement plans (401(k), 403(b), etc.) have similar or lower minimums. See appropriate
                     plan literature.

 Make checks         o  By Mail              Send your completed and signed application and check
 payable to "The
 Scudder Funds." 
                                             by regular mail to:       or          by express, registered,
                                                                                       or certified mail to:

                                                 The Scudder Funds                     Scudder Shareholder Services
                                                 P.O. Box 2291                         Center
                                                 Boston, MA                            42 Longwater Drive
                                                 02107-2291                            Norwell, MA
                                                                                       02061-1612

                     o  By Wire              Please see Transaction information--Purchasing shares-- 
                                             By wire following these tables for details, including the ABA 
                                             wire transfer number. Then call 1-800-225-5163 for instructions.

                     o  In Person            Visit one of our Funds Centers to complete your 
                                             application with the help of a Scudder representative. Funds Center 
                                             locations are listed under Shareholder benefits.

 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Purchasing          Minimum additional investment: $100; IRAs $50
 additional shares   Group retirement plans (401(k), 403(b), etc.) have similar or lower minimums. See appropriate
                     plan literature.

 Make checks         o  By Mail              Send a check with a Scudder investment slip, or with a letter of
 payable to "The                             instruction including your account number and the complete 
 Scudder Funds."                             Fund name, to the appropriate address listed above.

                     o  By Wire              Please see Transaction information--Purchasing shares-- 
                                             By wire following these tables for details, including the ABA 
                                             wire transfer number.

                     o  In Person            Visit one of our Funds Centers to make an additional
                                             investment in your Scudder fund account. Funds Center 
                                             locations are listed under Shareholder benefits.

                     o  By Telephone         Please see Transaction information--Purchasing shares-- 
                                             By AutoBuy or By telephone order for more details.

                     o  By Automatic         You may arrange to make investments on a regular basis 
                        Investment Plan      through automatic  deductions from your bank checking
                        ($50 minimum)        account. Please call 1-800-225-5163  for more information 
                                             and an enrollment form.
</TABLE>

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Exchanges and redemptions

<TABLE>

<S>                <C>                                <C>                    
 Exchanging        Minimum investments: $1,000 to establish a new account; $100 to exchange among 
 shares            existing accounts

                   o By Telephone     To speak with a service representative, call 1-800-225-5163 from
                                      8 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time or to access SAIL(TM), Scudder's Automated
                                      Information Line, call 1-800-343-2890 (24 hours a day).

                   o By Mail          Print or type your instructions and include:
                     or Fax             -   the name of the Fund and the account number you are exchanging 
                                            from;
                                        -   your name(s) and address as they appear on your account;
                                        -   the dollar amount or number of shares you wish to exchange;
                                        -   the name of the Fund you are exchanging into; and
                                        -   your signature(s) as it appears on your account and a daytime 
                                            telephone number.

                                      Send your instructions
                                      by regular mail to:    or     by express, registered,    or  by fax to:
                                                                    or certified mail to:

                                      The Scudder Funds             Scudder Shareholder Services   1-800-821-6234
                                      P.O. Box 2291                 Center
                                      Boston, MA 02107-2291         42 Longwater Drive
                                                                    Norwell, MA
                                                                    02061-1612
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Redeeming        o By Telephone      To  speak  with a service representative, call 1-800-225-5163  from
 shares                               8 a.m. to 8 p.m.eastern time or to access SAIL(TM), Scudder's Automated      
                                      Information Line, call 1-800-343-2890 (24 hours a day). You may have  
                                      redemption  proceeds sent to your predesignated bank account, or
                                      redemption proceeds of up to $50,000 sent to your address of record.

                   o By Mail          Send your instructions for redemption to the appropriate address or fax 
                     or Fax           number above and include:
                                        -   the name of the Fund and account number you are redeeming from;
                                        -   your name(s) and address as they appear on your account;
                                        -   the dollar amount or number of shares you wish to redeem; and
                                        -   your signature(s) as it appears on your account and a daytime 
                                            telephone number.

                                      A signature guarantee is required for redemptions over $50,000. See 
                                      Transaction information--Redeeming shares following these tables.

                   o By Automatic     You may arrange to receive automatic cash payments periodically. 
                     Withdrawal       Call 1-800-225-5163 for more information and an enrollment form.
                     Plan
</TABLE>


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Fund organization

Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund is a non-diversified series of Scudder
Global Fund, Inc. (the "Corporation"), an open-end, management investment
company registered under the 1940 Act. The Corporation was organized as a
Maryland corporation in May 1986.

The Fund's activities are supervised by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
Shareholders have one vote for each share held on matters on which they are
entitled to vote. The Fund is not required to and has no current intention of
holding annual shareholder meetings, although special meetings may be called for
purposes such as electing or removing Directors, changing fundamental investment
policies or approving an investment management contract. Shareholders will be
assisted in communicating with other shareholders in connection with removing a
Director as if Section 16(c) of the 1940 Act were applicable.

Investment adviser

The Fund retains the investment management firm of Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, to manage its daily investment and business
affairs subject to the policies established by the Board of Directors. The
Directors have overall responsibility for the management of the Fund under
Maryland law.

   
The Fund pays the Adviser an annual fee of 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net
assets. The Adviser had agreed to maintain the annualized expenses of the Fund
at not more than 1.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund until
February 29, 1996. Accordingly, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995, the
Adviser received an investment management fee of 0.82% of the Fund's average
daily net assets.
    

        

The fee is payable monthly, provided that the Fund will make interim payments as
may be requested by the Adviser not to exceed 75% of the amount of the fee then
accrued on the books of the Fund and unpaid.

All of the Fund's expenses are paid out of gross investment income. Shareholders
pay no direct charges or fees for investment or administrative services.

Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. is located at
345 Park Avenue, New York, New York.

Transfer agent

Scudder Service Corporation, P.O. Box 2291, Boston, Massachusetts 02107-2291, a
subsidiary of the Adviser, is the transfer, shareholder servicing and
dividend-paying agent for the Fund.

Underwriter

Scudder Investor Services, Inc., a subsidiary of the Adviser, is the Fund's
principal underwriter. Scudder Investor Services, Inc. confirms, as agent, all
purchases of shares of the Fund. Scudder Investor Relations is a telephone
information service provided by Scudder Investor Services, Inc.

Custodian

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is the Fund's custodian.

Fund accounting agent

Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation, a subsidiary of the Adviser, is responsible
for determining the daily net asset value per share and maintaining the general
accounting records of the Fund.

Transaction information

Purchasing shares

Purchases are executed at the next calculated net asset value per share after
the Fund's transfer agent receives the purchase request in good order. Purchases
are made in full and fractional shares. (See "Share price.")

By check. If you purchase shares with a check that does not clear, your purchase
will be canceled and you will be subject to any losses or fees incurred in the
transaction. Checks must be drawn on or payable through a U.S. bank. If you


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purchase shares by check and redeem them within seven business days of purchase,
the Fund may hold redemption proceeds until the purchase check has cleared. If
you purchase shares by federal funds wire, you may avoid this delay. Redemption
or exchange requests by telephone prior to the expiration of the seven-day
period will not be accepted.

By wire. To open a new account by wire, first call Scudder at 1-800-225-5163 to
obtain an account number. A representative will instruct you to send a
completed, signed application to the transfer agent. Accounts cannot be opened
without a completed, signed application and a Scudder fund account number.
Contact your bank to arrange a wire transfer to: The Scudder Funds State Street
Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA 02101 ABA Number 011000028 DDA Account
9903-5552

Your wire instructions must also include:

- --   the name of the fund in which the money is to be invested,

- --   the account number of the fund, and

- --   the name(s) of the account holder(s).

The account will be established once the application and money order are
received in good order.

You may also make additional investments of $100 or more to your existing
account by wire.

By telephone order. Existing shareholders may purchase shares at a certain day's
price by calling 1-800-225-5163 before the close of regular trading on the New
York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange"), normally 4 p.m. eastern time, on that day.
Orders must be for $10,000 or more and cannot be for an amount greater than four
times the value of your account at the time the order is placed. A confirmation
with complete purchase information is sent shortly after your order is received.
You must include with your payment the order number given at the time the order
is placed. If payment by check or wire is not received within three business
days, the order is subject to cancellation and the shareholder will be
responsible for any loss to the Fund resulting from this cancellation. Telephone
orders are not available for shares held in Scudder IRA accounts and most other
Scudder retirement plan accounts.

By "AutoBuy." If you elected "AutoBuy" for your account, you can call toll-free
to purchase shares. The money will be automatically transferred from your
predesignated bank checking account. Your bank must be a member of the Automated
Clearing House for you to use this service. If you did not elect "AutoBuy," call
1-800-225-5163 for more information.

To purchase additional shares, call 1-800-225-5163. Purchases must be for at
least $250 but not more than $250,000. Proceeds in the amount of your purchase
will be transferred from your bank checking account in two or three business
days following your call. For requests received by the close of regular trading
on the Exchange, shares will be purchased at the net asset value per share
calculated at the close of trading on the day of your call. "AutoBuy" requests
received after the close of regular trading on the Exchange will begin their
processing and be purchased at the net asset value calculated the following
business day.

If you purchase shares by "AutoBuy" and redeem them within seven days of the
purchase, the Fund may hold the redemption proceeds for a period of up to seven
business days. If you purchase shares and there are insufficient funds in your
bank account, the purchase will be canceled and you will be subject to any
losses or fees incurred in the transaction. "AutoBuy" transactions are not
available for Scudder IRA accounts and most other retirement plan accounts.

By exchange. Your new account will have the same registration and address as
your existing account.


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Transaction information (cont'd)

The exchange requirements for corporations, other organizations, trusts,
fiduciaries, agents, institutional investors and retirement plans may be
different from those for regular accounts. Please call 1-800-225-5163 for more
information, including information about the transfer of special account
features.

You can also make exchanges among your Scudder fund accounts on SAIL, the
Scudder Automated Information Line, by calling 1-800-343-2890.

Redeeming shares

The Fund allows you to redeem shares (i.e., sell them back to the Fund) without
redemption fees.

By telephone. This is the quickest and easiest way to sell Fund shares. If you
elected telephone redemption to your bank on your application, you can call to
request that federal funds be sent to your authorized bank account. If you did
not elect telephone redemption to your bank on your application, call
1-800-225-5163 for more information.

Redemption proceeds will be wired to your bank unless otherwise requested. If
your bank cannot receive federal reserve wires, redemption proceeds will be
mailed to your bank. There will be a $5 charge for all wire redemptions.

You can also make redemptions from your Scudder fund account on SAIL by calling
1-800-343-2890.

If you open an account by wire, you cannot redeem shares by telephone until the
Fund's transfer agent has received your completed and signed application.
Telephone redemption is not available for shares held in Scudder IRA accounts
and most other Scudder retirement plan accounts.

In the event that you are unable to reach the Fund by telephone, you should
write to the Fund; see "How to contact Scudder" for the address.

By "AutoSell." If you elected "AutoSell" for your account, you can call
toll-free to redeem shares. The money will be automatically transferred to your
predesignated bank checking account. Your bank must be a member of the Automated
Clearing House for you to use this service. If you did not elect "AutoSell,"
call 1-800-225-5163 for more information.

To redeem shares, call 1-800-225-5163. Redemptions must be for at least $250.
Proceeds in the amount of your redemption will be transferred to your bank
checking account in two or three business days following your call. For requests
received by the close of regular trading on the Exchange, shares will be
redeemed at the net asset value per share calculated at the close of trading on
the day of your call. "AutoSell" requests received after the close of regular
trading on the Exchange will begin their processing and be redeemed at the net
asset value calculated the following business day.

"AutoSell" transactions are not available for Scudder IRA accounts and most
other retirement plan accounts.

Signature guarantees. For your protection and to prevent fraudulent redemptions,
on written redemption requests in excess of $50,000 we require an original
signature and an original signature guarantee for each person in whose name the
account is registered. (The Fund reserves the right, however, to require a
signature guarantee for all redemptions.) You can obtain a signature guarantee
from most banks, credit unions or savings associations, or from broker/dealers,
municipal securities broker/dealers, government securities broker/dealers,
national securities exchanges, registered securities associations, or clearing
agencies deemed eligible by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Signature
guarantees by notaries public are not acceptable. Redemption requirements for
corporations, other organizations, trusts, fiduciaries, agents, institutional
investors and retirement plans may be different from those for regular accounts.


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For more information, please call 1-800-225-5163.

Telephone transactions

Shareholders automatically receive the ability to exchange by telephone and the
right to redeem by telephone up to $50,000 to their address of record.
Shareholders also may, by telephone, request that redemption proceeds be sent to
a predesignated bank account. The Fund uses procedures designed to give
reasonable assurance that telephone instructions are genuine, including
recording telephone calls, testing a caller's identity and sending written
confirmation of telephone transactions. If the Fund does not follow such
procedures, it may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent
telephone instructions. The Fund will not be liable for acting upon instructions
communicated by telephone that it reasonably believes to be genuine. 

Share price

Purchases and redemptions, including exchanges, are made at net asset value.
Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation determines net asset value per share as of
the close of regular trading on the Exchange, normally 4 p.m. eastern time, on
each day the Exchange is open for trading. Net asset value per share is
calculated by dividing the value of total Fund assets, less all liabilities, by
the total number of shares outstanding.

Trading in securities on European and Far Eastern securities exchanges is
normally completed before the close of regular trading on the Exchange. Trading
on these foreign exchanges may not take place on all days on which there is
regular trading on the Exchange, or may take place on days on which there is no
regular trading on the Exchange. If events materially affecting the value of the
Fund's portfolio securities occur between the time when these foreign exchanges
close and the time when the Fund's net asset value is calculated, such
securities will be valued at fair value as determined by the Corporation's Board
of Directors.

Processing time

All purchase and redemption requests received in good order by the Fund's
transfer agent by the close of regular trading on the Exchange are executed at
the net asset value per share calculated at the close of regular trading that
day.

Purchase and redemption requests received after the close of regular trading on
the Exchange will be executed the following business day.

If you wish to make a purchase of $500,000 or more, you should notify Scudder
Investor Relations by calling 1-800-225-5163.

The Fund will normally send your redemption proceeds within one business day
following the redemption request, but may take up to seven business days (or
longer in the case of shares recently purchased by check).

Short-term trading

Purchases and sales should be made for long-term investment purposes only. The
Fund and Scudder Investor Services, Inc. each reserves the right to restrict
purchases of Fund shares (including exchanges) when a pattern of frequent
purchases and sales made in response to short-term fluctuations in the Fund's
share price appears evident.

Tax information

A redemption of shares, including an exchange into another Scudder fund, is a
sale of shares and may result in a gain or loss for income tax purposes.

Tax identification number

Be sure to complete the Tax Identification Number section of the Fund's
application when you open an account. Federal tax law requires the Fund to
withhold 31% of taxable dividends, capital gains distributions and redemption
and exchange proceeds from accounts (other than those of certain exempt payees)
without a certified Social Security or tax identification


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Transaction information (cont'd)

number and certain other certified information or upon notification from the IRS
or a broker that withholding is required. The Fund reserves the right to reject
new account applications without a certified Social Security or tax
identification number. The Fund also reserves the right, following 30 days'
notice, to redeem all shares in accounts without a certified Social Security or
tax identification number. A shareholder may avoid involuntary redemption by
providing the Fund with a tax identification number during the 30-day notice
period.

Minimum balances

Shareholders should maintain a share balance worth at least $1,000, which amount
may be changed by the Board of Directors. Scudder retirement plans have similar
or lower minimum share balance requirements. The Fund reserves the right,
following 60 days' written notice to shareholders, to redeem all shares in
sub-minimum accounts, including accounts of new investors, where a reduction in
value has occurred due to a redemption or exchange out of the account.
Reductions in value that result solely from market activity will not trigger an
involuntary redemption. The Fund will mail the proceeds of the redeemed account
to the shareholder. The shareholder may restore the share balance to $1,000 or
more during the 60-day notice period and must maintain it at no lower than that
minimum to avoid involuntary redemption.

Third party transactions

If purchases and redemptions of Fund shares are arranged and settlement is made
at an investor's election through a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., other than Scudder Investor Services, Inc., that
member may, at its discretion, charge a fee for that service.

Redemption-in-kind

The Fund reserves the right, if conditions exist which make cash payments
undesirable, to honor any request for redemption or repurchase order by making
payment in whole or in part in readily marketable securities chosen by the Fund
and valued as they are for purposes of computing the Fund's net asset value (a
redemption-in-kind). If payment is made in securities, a shareholder may incur
transaction expenses in converting these securities to cash. The Corporation has
elected, however, to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the 1940 Act as a result of
which the Fund is obligated to redeem shares, with respect to any one
shareholder during any 90-day period, solely in cash up to the lesser of
$250,000 or 1% of the net asset value of the Fund at the beginning of the
period.

Shareholder benefits

Experienced professional management

Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., one of the nation's most experienced investment
management firms, actively manages your Scudder fund investment. Professional
management is an important advantage for investors who do not have the time or
expertise to invest directly in individual securities.

A team approach to investing

Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund is managed by a team of Scudder investment
professionals who each play an important role in the Fund's management process.
Team members work together to develop investment strategies and select
securities for the Fund's portfolio. They are supported by Scudder's large staff
of economists, research analysts, traders, and other investment specialists who
work in Scudder's offices across the United States and abroad. Scudder believes
its team approach benefits Fund investors by bringing together many disciplines
and leveraging Scudder's extensive resources.


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Lead Portfolio Manager Susan E. Gray assumed responsibility for the Fund's
investment strategies and day-to-day management in 1996. Ms. Gray, who has over
six years of investment experience in emerging markets, joined the Fund's team
in 1994 and has worked at Scudder since 1987. M. Isabel Saltzman, Portfolio
Manager, assists with the development and execution of investment strategy. Ms.
Saltzman, who joined Scudder in 1990, has been involved in foreign finance and
investing since 1979 and contributes special expertise in Latin America.
    

SAIL(TM)--Scudder Automated Information Line

For personalized account information including fund prices, yields and account
balances, to perform transactions in existing Scudder fund accounts, or to
obtain information on any Scudder fund, shareholders can call Scudder's
Automated Information Line (SAIL) at 1-800-343-2890, 24 hours a day. During
periods of extreme economic or market changes, or other conditions, it may be
difficult for you to effect telephone transactions in your account. In such an
event you should write to the Fund; please see "How to contact Scudder" for the
address.

Investment flexibility

Scudder offers toll-free telephone exchange between funds at current net asset
value. You can move your investments among money market, income, growth,
tax-free and growth and income funds with a simple toll-free call or, if you
prefer, by sending your instructions through the mail or by fax. Telephone and
fax redemptions and exchanges are subject to termination and their terms are
subject to change at any time by the Fund or the transfer agent. In some cases,
the transfer agent or Scudder Investor Services, Inc. may impose additional
conditions on telephone transactions.

Dividend reinvestment plan

You may have dividends and distributions automatically reinvested in additional
Fund shares. Please call 1-800-225-5163 to request this feature.

Shareholder statements

You receive a detailed account statement every time you purchase or redeem
shares. All of your statements should be retained to help you keep track of
account activity and the cost of shares for tax purposes.

Shareholder reports

In addition to account statements, you receive periodic shareholder reports
highlighting relevant information, including investment results and a review of
portfolio changes.

To reduce the volume of mail you receive, only one copy of most Fund reports,
such as the Fund's Annual Report, may be mailed to your household (same surname,
same address). Please call 1-800-225-5163 if you wish to receive additional
shareholder reports.

Newsletters

Four times a year, Scudder sends you Perspectives, an informative newsletter
covering economic and investment developments, service enhancements and other
topics of interest to Scudder fund investors.

Scudder Funds Centers

As a convenience to shareholders who like to conduct business in person, Scudder
Investor Services, Inc. maintains Funds Centers in Boca Raton, Boston, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Los Angeles, New York, Portland (OR), San Diego, San Francisco and
Scottsdale.

T.D.D. service for the hearing impaired

Scudder's full range of investor information and shareholder services is
available to hearing impaired investors through a toll-free T.D.D. (Telephone
Device for the Deaf) service. If you have access to a T.D.D., call
1-800-543-7916 for investment information or specific account questions and
transactions.


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Scudder tax-advantaged retirement plans

Scudder offers a variety of tax-advantaged retirement plans for individuals,
businesses and non-profit organizations. These flexible plans are designed for
use with the Scudder Family of Funds (except Scudder tax-free funds, which are
inappropriate for such plans). Scudder Funds offer a broad range of investment
objectives and can be used to seek almost any investment goal. Using Scudder's
retirement plans can help shareholders save on current taxes while building
their retirement savings.

o    Scudder No-Fee IRAs. These retirement plans allow a maximum annual
     contribution of $2,000 per person for anyone with earned income. Many
     people can deduct all or part of their contributions from their taxable
     income, and all investment earnings accrue on a tax deferred basis. The
     Scudder No-Fee IRA charges no annual custodial fee.

o    401(k) Plans. 401(k) plans allow employers and employees to make
     tax-deductible retirement contributions. Scudder offers a full service
     program that includes recordkeeping, prototype plan, employee
     communications and trustee services, as well as investment options.

o    Profit Sharing and Money Purchase Pension Plans. These plans allow
     corporations, partnerships and people who are self-employed to make annual,
     tax-deductible contributions of up to $30,000 for each person covered by
     the plans. Plans may be adopted individually or paired to maximize
     contributions. These are sometimes known as Keogh plans.

o    403(b) Plans. Retirement plans for tax-exempt organizations and school
     systems to which employers and employees may both contribute.

o    SEP-IRAs. Easily administered retirement plans for small businesses and
     self-employed individuals. The maximum annual contribution to SEP-IRA
     accounts is adjusted each year for inflation.

o    Scudder Horizon Plan. A no-load variable annuity that lets you build assets
     by deferring taxes on your investment earnings. You can start with $2,500
     or more.

Scudder Trust Company (an affiliate of the Adviser) is Trustee or Custodian for
some of these plans and is paid an annual fee for some of the above retirement
plans. For information about establishing a Scudder No-Fee IRA, SEP-IRA, Profit
Sharing Plan, Money Purchase Pension Plan or a Scudder Horizon Plan, please call
1-800-225-2470. For information about 401(k)s or 403(b)s please call
1-800-323-6105. To effect transactions in existing IRA, SEP-IRA, Profit Sharing
or Pension Plan accounts, call 1-800-225-5163.

The variable annuity contract is provided by Charter National Life Insurance
Company (in New York State, Intramerica Life Insurance Company [S 1802]). The
contract is offered by Scudder Insurance Agency, Inc. (in New York State, Nevada
and Montana, Scudder Insurance Agency of New York, Inc.). CNL, Inc. is the
Principal Underwriter. Scudder Horizon Plan is not available in all states.


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Directors and Officers

Edmond D. Villani*
      Chairman of the Board and Director

Nicholas Bratt*
      President and Director

Daniel Pierce*
      Vice President and Director

Paul Bancroft III
      Director; Venture Capitalist and Consultant

Sheryle J. Bolton
      Director; Consultant

Thomas J. Devine
      Director; Consultant

   
William H. Gleysteen, Jr.
      Director; Consultant
    

William H. Luers
      Director; President, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Robert W. Lear
      Honorary Director; Executive-in-Residence, Visiting Professor, 
     Columbia University Graduate School of Business

Robert G. Stone, Jr.
      Honorary Director; Chairman of the Board and Director, Kirby Corporation

Adam Greshin*
      Vice President

Jerard K. Hartman*
      Vice President

Thomas W. Joseph*
      Vice President

 Douglas M. Loudon*
      Vice President

Gerald J. Moran*
      Vice President

M. Isabel Saltzman*
      Vice President

Cornelia M. Small*
      Vice President

David S. Lee*
      Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

Thomas F. McDonough*
      Vice President and Secretary

Pamela A. McGrath*
      Vice President and Treasurer

Edward J. O'Connell*
      Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

Juris Padegs*
      Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Kathryn L. Quirk*
      Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Coleen Downs Dinneen*
      Assistant Secretary

*Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.


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Appendix


The following is a description of the ratings given by S&P and Moody's to
corporate and municipal bonds.

S&P:

Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by S&P. Capacity to pay interest
and repay principal is extremely strong. Debt rated AA has a very strong
capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs from the highest rated
issues only in small degree. Debt rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest
and repay principal although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse
effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher
rated categories. Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to
pay interest and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate
protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are
more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal
for debt in this category than in higher rated categories.

Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C is regarded as having predominantly speculative
characteristics with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal. BB
indicates the least degree of speculation and C the highest. While such debt
will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are
outweighted by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

Debt rated BB has less near-term vulnerability to default than other speculative
issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to inadequate
capacity to meet timely interest and principal payments. The BB rating category
is also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or
implied BBB- rating. Debt rated B has a greater vulnerability to default but
currently has the capacity to meet interest payments and principal repayments.
Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair capacity
or willingness to pay interest and repay principal. The B rating category is
also used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or
implied BB or BB- rating.

Debt rated CCC has a currently identifiable vulnerability to default, and is
dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions to meet
timely payment of interest and repayment of principal. In the event of adverse
business, financial, or economic conditions, it is not likely to have the
capacity to pay interest and repay principal. The CCC rating category is also
used for debt subordinated to senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied
B or B- rating. The rating CC typically is applied to debt subordinated to
senior debt that is assigned an actual or implied CCC rating. The rating C
typically is applied to debt subordinated to senior debt which is assigned an
actual or implied CCC- debt rating. The C rating may be used to cover a
situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed, but debt service payments
are continued. The rating C1 is reserved for income bonds on which no interest
is being paid. Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used
when interest payments or principal payments are not made on the date due even
if the applicable grace period had not expired, unless S&P believes that such
payments will be made during such grace period. The D rating also will be used
upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition if debt service payments are
jeopardized.

Moody's:

Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the
smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt edge."
Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin
and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to
change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the


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fundamentally strong position of such issues. Bonds which are rated Aa are
judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they
comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than
the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa
securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or
there may be other elements present which make the long term risks appear
somewhat larger than in Aaa securities. Bonds which are rated A possess many
favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper medium grade
obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered
adequate but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to
impairment sometime in the future.

Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium grade obligations, i.e., they
are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal
security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be
lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time.
Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have
speculative characteristics as well. Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have
speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often
the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and
thereby not well safeguarded during other good and bad times over the future.
Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class. Bonds which are rated
B generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment. Assurance of
interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract
over any long period of time may be small.

Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or
there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest.
Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high
degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and issues so rated
can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real
investment standing.


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  Investment products and services

    <S>                                                             <C>    

    The Scudder Family of Funds                                     Income
    Money market                                                      Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund
      Scudder Cash Investment Trust                                   Scudder Global Bond Fund
      Scudder U.S. Treasury Money Fund                                Scudder GNMA Fund
    Tax free money market+                                            Scudder Income Fund
      Scudder Tax Free Money Fund                                     Scudder International Bond Fund
      Scudder California Tax Free Money Fund*                         Scudder Short Term Bond Fund
      Scudder New York Tax Free Money Fund*                           Scudder Zero Coupon 2000 Fund
    Tax free+                                                       Growth
      Scudder California Tax Free Fund*                               Scudder Capital Growth Fund
      Scudder High Yield Tax Free Fund                                Scudder Development Fund
      Scudder Limited Term Tax Free Fund                              Scudder Global Fund
      Scudder Managed Municipal Bonds                                 Scudder Global Small Company Fund
      Scudder Massachusetts Limited Term Tax Free Fund*               Scudder Gold Fund
      Scudder Massachusetts Tax Free Fund*                            Scudder Greater Europe Growth Fund
      Scudder Medium Term Tax Free Fund                               Scudder International Fund
      Scudder New York Tax Free Fund*                                 Scudder Latin America Fund
      Scudder Ohio Tax Free Fund*                                     Scudder Pacific Opportunities Fund
      Scudder Pennsylvania Tax Free Fund*                             Scudder Quality Growth Fund
    Growth and Income                                                 Scudder Small Company Value Fund
      Scudder Balanced Fund                                           Scudder Value Fund
      Scudder Growth and Income Fund                                  The Japan Fund
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Retirement Plans and Tax-Advantaged Investments
      IRAs                                                            403(b) Plans
      Keogh Plans                                                     SEP-IRAs
      Scudder Horizon Plan*+++ (a variable annuity)                   Profit Sharing and
      401(k) Plans                                                             Money Purchase Pension Plans
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Closed-end Funds#
      The Argentina Fund, Inc.                                        Scudder New Europe Fund, Inc.
      The Brazil Fund, Inc.                                           Scudder World Income Opportunities Fund, Inc.
      The First Iberian Fund, Inc.
      The Korea Fund, Inc.                                          Institutional Cash Management
      The Latin America Dollar Income Fund, Inc.                      Scudder Institutional Fund, Inc.
      Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc.                       Scudder Fund, Inc.
      Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc.                                     Scudder Treasurers Trust(TM)++
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 For complete information on any of the above Scudder funds,  including management fees and expenses,  call or write for
 a free prospectus.  Read it carefully before you invest or send money. +A portion of the income from the tax-free funds
 may be subject to federal,  state and local taxes.  *Not available in all states.  +++A no-load variable annuity contract
 provided by Charter  National  Life  Insurance  Company and its  affiliate,  offered by Scudder's  insurance  agencies,
 1-800-225-2470.  #These funds, advised by Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., are traded on various stock exchanges.  ++For
 information on Scudder  Treasurers Trust(TM), an institutional cash management service that utilizes certain portfolios of
 Scudder Fund, Inc. ($100,000 minimum), call: 1-800-541-7703.
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 How to contact Scudder

<TABLE>

<S>                                                         <C>  
 Account Service and Information:                           Please address all correspondence to:

 For existing account            Scudder Investor                     The Scudder Funds
 service and transactions        Relations                            P.O. Box 2291
                                                                      Boston, Massachusetts
                                 1-800-225-5163                       02107-2291

 For personalized                Scudder Automated 
 information about your          Information Line (SAIL) 
 Scudder accounts;
 exchanges and                   1-800-343-2890
 redemptions; or
 information on any 
 Scudder fund
  

 Investment Information:                                    Or Stop by a Scudder Funds Center:

 To receive information          Scudder Investor           Many shareholders enjoy the personal, one-on-one
 about the Scudder funds,        Relations                  service of the Scudder Funds Centers. Check for a
 for additional applications                                Funds Center near you--they can be found in the
 and prospectuses, or for        1-800-225-2470             following cities:
 investment questions

 For establishing 401(k) and     Scudder Defined            Boca Raton                   New York
 403(b) plans                    Contribution Services      Boston                       Portland, OR
                                 1-800-323-6105             Chicago                      San Diego
                                                            Cincinnati                   San Francisco
                                                            Los Angeles                  Scottsdale

 For information on Scudder Treasurers Trust(TM), an        For information on Scudder Institutional Funds*,     
 institutional  cash  management  service for corpo-        funds  designed to  meet  the  broad  investment
 rations, non-profit  organizations and trusts which        management  and   service  needs  of  banks  and 
 utilizes certain portfolios of Scudder Fund,  Inc.*        other institutions, call:  1-800-854-8525.  
 ($100,000 minimum), call: 1-800-541-7703.         

 Scudder Investor Relations and Scudder Funds Centers are services provided
 through Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Distributor.

 *  Contact Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Distributor, to receive a
    prospectus with more complete information, including management fees and
    expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
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                        SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND


   A Pure No-Load(TM) (No Sales Charges) Diversified Mutual Fund Series Which
         Seeks Above-Average Capital Appreciation over the Long Term by
              Investing Primarily in the Equity Securities of Small
                     Companies Located Throughout the World

                                       and

                            SCUDDER GLOBAL BOND FUND


    A Pure No-Load(TM) (No Sales Charges) Non-Diversified Mutual Fund Series
           Which Seeks Total Return with an Emphasis on Current Income
            by Investing Principally in High-Grade Bonds Denominated
                    in Foreign Currencies and the U.S. Dollar
                     and, Secondarily, Capital Appreciation

                                       and

                      SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND


 A Pure No-Load(TM) (No Sales Charges) Non-Diversified Mutual Fund Series Which
                   Seeks High Current Income and, Secondarily,
                Long-Term Capital Appreciation Through Investment
                   Primarily in High-Yielding Debt Securities
                           Issued in Emerging Markets




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                       STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

                                  March 1, 1996



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This combined Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should
be read in  conjunction  with the  prospectuses  of Scudder Global Small Company
Fund,  Scudder Global Bond Fund and Scudder  Emerging  Markets Income Fund, each
dated  March 1,  1996,  as  amended  from  time to time,  copies of which may be
obtained  without  charge by writing to Scudder  Investor  Services,  Inc.,  Two
International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110-4103.



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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>     
                                                                                                                   Page

<S>                                                                                                                 <C>    
THE FUNDS' INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES.........................................................................1
         General Investment Objective and Policies of Scudder Global Small Company Fund...............................1
         General Investment Objectives and Policies of Scudder Global Bond Fund.......................................2
         General Investment Objectives and Policies of Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund...........................3
         Risk Factors.................................................................................................5
         Special Investment Considerations of Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund...................................12
         Specialized Investment Techniques of the Funds..............................................................13
         Investment Restrictions.....................................................................................29

PURCHASES............................................................................................................32
         Additional Information About Opening an Account.............................................................32
         Additional Information About Making Subsequent Investments..................................................32
         Additional Information About Making Subsequent Investments by AutoBuy.......................................32
         Checks......................................................................................................33
         Wire Transfer of Federal Funds..............................................................................33
         Share Price.................................................................................................33
         Share Certificates..........................................................................................34
         Other Information...........................................................................................34

EXCHANGES AND REDEMPTIONS............................................................................................34
         Exchanges...................................................................................................34
         Redemption by Telephone.....................................................................................35
         Redemption by AutoSell......................................................................................36
         Redemption by Mail or Fax...................................................................................36
         Redemption-in-Kind..........................................................................................36
         Other Information...........................................................................................37

FEATURES AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE FUNDS...........................................................................37
         The Pure No-Load(TM) Concept................................................................................37
         Dividend and Capital Gain Distribution Options..............................................................38
         Diversification.............................................................................................39
         Scudder Funds Centers.......................................................................................39
         Reports to Shareholders.....................................................................................39
         Transaction Summaries.......................................................................................39

THE SCUDDER FAMILY OF FUNDS..........................................................................................39

SPECIAL PLAN ACCOUNTS................................................................................................42
         Scudder Retirement Plans:  Profit-Sharing and Money Purchase Pension Plans for
              Corporations and Self-Employed Individuals.............................................................43
         Scudder 401(k): Cash or Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan for Corporations and
              Self-Employed Individuals..............................................................................43
         Scudder IRA:  Individual Retirement Account.................................................................43
         Scudder 403(b) Plan.........................................................................................44
         Automatic Withdrawal Plan...................................................................................44
         Group or Salary Deduction Plan..............................................................................45
         Automatic Investment Plan...................................................................................45
         Uniform Transfers/Gifts to Minors Act.......................................................................45

DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS............................................................................45

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION..............................................................................................46
         Average Annual Total Return.................................................................................46
         Cumulative Total Return.....................................................................................47
         Total Return................................................................................................47

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                         TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
                                                                                                                   Page

         Capital Change..............................................................................................48
         SEC Yields of Global Bond Fund and Emerging Markets Income Fund.............................................48
         Comparison of Portfolio Performance.........................................................................48

ORGANIZATION OF THE FUNDS............................................................................................53

INVESTMENT ADVISER...................................................................................................54
         Personal Investments by Employees of the Adviser............................................................57

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS...............................................................................................57

REMUNERATION.........................................................................................................60

DISTRIBUTOR..........................................................................................................61

TAXES................................................................................................................62

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS...............................................................................................66
         Brokerage Commissions.......................................................................................66
         Portfolio Turnover..........................................................................................67

NET ASSET VALUE......................................................................................................68

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...............................................................................................69
         Experts.....................................................................................................69
         Other Information...........................................................................................69

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.................................................................................................70

APPENDIX
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                  THE FUNDS' INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

     (See "Investment objective and policies," "Special risk considerations"
           and "Additional information about policies and investments"
                           in each Fund's prospectus.)

         Scudder  Global Fund,  Inc., a Maryland  corporation  of which  Scudder
Global Small Company Fund ("Global  Small Company  Fund"),  Scudder  Global Bond
Fund ("Global Bond Fund") and Scudder  Emerging  Markets Income Fund  ("Emerging
Markets  Income Fund") are series,  is referred to herein as the  "Corporation."
Each Fund is a pure no-load(TM),  open-end  management  investment company which
continuously  offers and redeems its shares at net asset  value.  Each Fund is a
company of the type commonly  known as a mutual fund.  Global Small Company Fund
is a  diversified  series of the  Corporation.  Global  Bond  Fund and  Emerging
Markets Income Fund are non-diversified series of the Corporation.  These series
sometimes are jointly referred to herein as the "Funds."

         Changes in  portfolio  securities  are made on the basis of  investment
considerations,  and it is against the policy of  management to make changes for
trading purposes. No Fund can guarantee a gain or eliminate the risk of loss and
the net asset value of each Fund's shares will increase or decrease with changes
in the market price of that Fund's investments.

         Foreign securities such as those that may be purchased by a Fund may be
subject to foreign  government  taxes which could  reduce the yield,  if any, on
such  securities,  although a shareholder  of that Fund may,  subject to certain
limitations,  be entitled to claim a credit or deduction for U.S. federal income
tax purposes for his or her  proportionate  share of such foreign  taxes paid by
the Fund. (See "TAXES.")

         Because of each Fund's investment  considerations  discussed herein and
their  investment  policies,  investment  in shares of a Fund is not intended to
provide a complete investment program for an investor.  The value of each Fund's
shares when sold may be higher or lower than when purchased.

         The following objectives and policies,  except as otherwise stated, are
not fundamental and may be changed without a shareholder  vote.  There can be no
assurance that each Fund will achieve its investment objective.

General Investment Objective and Policies of Scudder Global Small Company Fund

         Global Small Company Fund seeks above-average capital appreciation over
the long term by investing primarily in the equity securities of small companies
located  throughout  the world.  The Fund is designed for investors  looking for
above-average  appreciation  potential (when compared with the overall  domestic
stock market as reflected  by Standard & Poor's 500  Composite  Price Index) and
the benefits of investing globally,  but who are willing to accept above-average
stock market risk, the impact of currency  fluctuation  and little or no current
income.

         In  pursuit  of its  objective,  the Fund  generally  invests in small,
rapidly growing  companies which offer the potential for  above-average  returns
relative to larger companies, yet are frequently overlooked and thus undervalued
by the  market.  The Fund has the  flexibility  to invest  in any  region of the
world.  It can invest in companies based in emerging  markets,  typically in the
Far East,  Latin America and Eastern  Europe,  as well as in firms  operating in
developed  economies,  such as those of the  United  States,  Japan and  Western
Europe.

         The Fund's  investment  adviser,  Scudder,  Stevens & Clark,  Inc. (the
"Adviser"),   invests  the  Fund's   assets  in  companies  it  believes   offer
above-average  earnings, cash flow or asset growth potential. It also invests in
companies  which may receive greater market  recognition  over time. The Adviser
believes that these factors offer significant  opportunity for long-term capital
appreciation.  The  Adviser  evaluates  investments  for the  Fund  from  both a
macroeconomic  and  microeconomic   perspective,   using  fundamental  analysis,
including field research. The Adviser analyzes the growth potential and relative
value of possible  investments.  When  evaluating  an  individual  company,  the
Adviser  takes into  consideration  numerous  factors,  including  the depth and
quality  of  management;   a  company's  product  line,  business  strategy  and
competitive  position;  research and development  efforts;  financial  strength,
including  degree of  leverage;  cost  structure;  revenue and  earnings  growth
potential;   price-earnings   ratios  and  other   stock   valuation   measures.
Secondarily,  the Adviser weighs the attractiveness of the country and region in
which a company is located.
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         While the Fund's Adviser believes that smaller,  lesser-known companies
can offer greater growth  potential than larger,  more  established  firms,  the
former also involve greater risk and price volatility.  To help reduce risk, the
Fund expects,  under usual market conditions,  to diversify its portfolio widely
by company,  industry and country. Under normal circumstances,  the Fund invests
at least 65% of its total assets in the equity  securities  of small  companies.
The Fund intends to allocate  investments  among at least three countries at all
times, one of which may be the United States.
    

         The Fund selects its portfolio  investments  primarily  from  companies
whose individual equity market  capitalizations would place them (at the time of
purchase) in the same size range as companies in approximately the lowest 20% of
market  capitalization of companies that have equity securities listed on a U.S.
national  securities  exchange  or traded in the  NASDAQ  system.  Based on this
policy and recent U.S.  share prices,  the companies  held by the Fund typically
will have individual equity market  capitalizations of between approximately $50
million and $1.4  billion  (although  the Fund will be free to invest in smaller
capitalization  issues that satisfy the Fund's size standard).  Furthermore,  at
least 50% of the assets  represented by such companies will be in  approximately
the lowest 10% of market  capitalization  of U.S. equity securities as described
above. At current prices this lowest 10% equates to no more than $550 million in
market capitalization.

         Because the Fund  applies a U.S.  size  standard on a global  basis,  a
small  company  investment  outside the U.S.  might rank above the lowest 20% by
market  capitalization  in local markets and, in fact,  might in some  countries
rank among the largest companies in terms of capitalization.

         The equity  securities  in which the Fund may invest  consist of common
stocks,  preferred  stocks (either  convertible or  nonconvertible),  rights and
warrants.  These  securities  may be listed on the U.S.  or  foreign  securities
exchanges or traded  over-the-counter.  For capital appreciation  purposes,  the
Fund may purchase  notes,  bonds,  debentures,  government  securities  and zero
coupon bonds (any of which may be convertible or  nonconvertible).  The Fund may
invest in foreign  securities  and  American  Depositary  Receipts  which may be
sponsored  or  unsponsored.  The Fund may also invest in  closed-end  investment
companies  holding  foreign  securities,  enter into  repurchase  agreements and
engage in strategic  transactions.  For temporary defensive  purposes,  the Fund
may, during periods in which conditions in securities  markets  warrant,  invest
without limit in cash and cash  equivalents.  More information  about investment
techniques is provided under "Specialized Investment Techniques of the Funds."

Small Company Risk. The Adviser believes that smaller companies often have sales
and earnings growth rates which exceed those of larger companies,  and that such
growth  rates may in turn be  reflected  in more rapid share price  appreciation
over time.  However,  investing in smaller company stocks involves  greater risk
than is  customarily  associated  with  investing  in larger,  more  established
companies.  For  example,  smaller  companies  can have limited  product  lines,
markets,  or financial and managerial  resources.  Smaller companies may also be
dependent on one or a few key persons, and may be more susceptible to losses and
risks of bankruptcy.  Also,  the  securities of smaller  companies may be thinly
traded (and  therefore  have to be sold at a discount from current market prices
or sold in small lots over an  extended  period of time).  Transaction  costs in
smaller company stocks may be higher than those of larger companies.

General Investment Objectives and Policies of Scudder Global Bond Fund

         Global Bond Fund provides  investors with a convenient way to invest in
a managed portfolio of debt securities denominated in foreign currencies and the
U.S. dollar. The Fund's objective is to provide total return with an emphasis on
current income by investing primarily in high-grade bonds denominated in foreign
currencies and the U.S.  dollar.  As a secondary  objective,  the Fund will seek
capital appreciation.

         To  achieve  its  objectives,  the Fund will  invest  principally  in a
managed portfolio of high-grade intermediate- and long-term bonds denominated in
the U.S.  dollar and foreign  currencies,  including  bonds  denominated  in the
European Currency Unit (ECU). (Intermediate-term bonds generally have maturities
between three and eight years,  and long-term bonds generally have maturities of
greater than eight years.)  Portfolio  investments will be selected on the basis
of, among other things, yields, credit quality, and the fundamental outlooks for
currency and interest rate trends in different  parts of the globe,  taking into
account the ability to hedge a degree of currency or local bond price risk.

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         At least 65% of the Fund's  investments will consist of high-grade debt
securities,  which are those rated in one of the three highest rating categories
of one of the major U.S.  rating  services or, if unrated,  considered  to be of
equivalent  quality in local currency terms as determined by the Adviser.  These
securities  are rated AAA, AA or A by Standard & Poor's ("S&P") or Aaa, Aa, or A
by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's").

   
         The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its net assets in debt securities
rated BBB by S&P or Baa by Moody's and lower, or unrated  securities  considered
to be of  equivalent  quality  by the  Adviser.  The Fund will not invest in any
securities  rated B or lower.  (See  "Specialized  Investment  Techniques of the
Funds.")
    

         The Fund's investments may include:

         - Debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its 
           agencies or instrumentalities
         - Debt securities issued or guaranteed by a foreign national 
           government, its agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions
         - Debt   securities   issued   or   guaranteed   by   supranational
           organizations  (e.g.,  European  Investment  Bank,  Inter-American
           Development Bank or the World Bank)
         - Corporate debt securities 
         - Bank or bank holding company debt securities
         - Other debt securities, including those convertible into common stock

         The  Fund  may  invest  in  zero  coupon   securities,   mortgage   and
asset-backed securities and may engage in strategic  transactions.  The Fund may
purchase  securities  which are not publicly  offered.  If such  securities  are
purchased, they may be subject to restrictions which may make them illiquid. See
"Investment Restrictions."

         The Fund intends to select its investments from a number of country and
market  sectors.  It may  invest  substantially  in the  issuers  of one or more
countries and will have investments in debt securities of issuers from a minimum
of three different countries.

         Under normal conditions, the Fund will invest at least 15% of its total
assets in U.S. dollar-denominated securities, issued domestically or abroad. For
temporary defensive or emergency purposes,  however, the Fund may invest without
limit in U.S. debt securities,  including short-term money market securities. It
is  impossible  to  predict  for how long such  alternative  strategies  will be
utilized.

General Investment Objectives and Policies of Scudder Emerging Markets 
Income Fund

         Emerging  Markets  Income  Fund's  primary  investment  objective is to
provide investors with high current income. As a secondary  objective,  the Fund
seeks long-term capital appreciation.  In pursuing these goals, the Fund invests
primarily  in   high-yielding   debt   securities   issued  by  governments  and
corporations  in  emerging  markets.  Many  nations in Latin  America  and other
developing regions of the world have undertaken  sweeping political and economic
changes that favor increased  business  activity and demand for capital.  In the
opinion  of  the  Adviser,   these   changes   present   attractive   investment
opportunities, both in terms of income and appreciation potential, for long-term
investors.

   
         The Fund involves  above-average bond fund risk and can invest entirely
in high yield/high risk bonds. It is designed as a long-term  investment and not
for  short-term  trading  purposes,  and  should  not be  considered  a complete
investment  program.  While designed to provide a high level of current  income,
the Fund may not be appropriate for all income investors. The Fund should not be
viewed as a substitute  for a money  market or  short-term  bond fund.  The Fund
invests in lower quality  securities of emerging market  issuers,  some of which
have  in  the  past  defaulted  on  certain  of  their  financial   obligations.
Investments  in emerging  markets can be  volatile.  The Fund's  share price and
yield can  fluctuate  daily in  response  to  political  events,  changes in the
perceived  creditworthiness of emerging nations,  fluctuations in interest rates
and, to a certain  extent,  movements in foreign  currencies.  The securities in
which the Fund may invest are further  described  below,  and under  "Investment
objectives  and  policies"  and  "Additional   information  about  policies  and
investments" in Emerging Markets Income Fund's prospectus.
    

         In seeking  high current  income and,  secondarily,  long-term  capital
appreciation,  the Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 65% of
its total assets in debt securities  issued by  governments,  government-related
entities and corporations in emerging markets, or the return on which is derived
primarily  from  emerging  markets.  The Fund  considers  "emerging  markets" to


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include any country that is defined as an emerging or developing  economy by any
one of the following:  the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(i.e.,  the World Bank),  the  International  Finance  Corporation or the United
Nations or its authorities.

         While the Fund takes a global  approach to  portfolio  management,  the
Adviser  expects to weight its  investments  toward  countries in Latin America,
specifically Argentina,  Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela.  Latin America, and these
four countries in particular, offers the largest and most liquid debt markets of
the emerging nations around the globe. In addition to Latin America, the Adviser
may pursue  investment  opportunities in Asia,  Africa,  the Middle East and the
developing  countries of Europe,  primarily in Eastern Europe. The Fund deems an
issuer to be located in an emerging  market if (i) the issuer is organized under
the laws of an emerging market country;  (ii) the issuer's principal  securities
trading market is in an emerging  market;  or (iii) at least 50% of the issuer's
non-current  assets,  capitalization,  gross revenue or profit in any one of the
two most recent  fiscal  years is derived  from  (directly  or  indirectly  from
subsidiaries) assets or activities located in emerging markets.

         Although  the Fund may invest in a wide variety of  high-yielding  debt
obligations,  under normal  conditions it must invest at least 50% of its assets
in   sovereign   debt   securities   issued  or   guaranteed   by   governments,
government-related   entities  and  central  banks  based  in  emerging  markets
(including  participations  in and  assignments  of  portions  of loans  between
governments  and  financial  institutions);   government  owned,  controlled  or
sponsored entities located in emerging markets;  entities organized and operated
for the  purpose of  restructuring  investment  characteristics  of  instruments
issued by government or  government-related  entities in emerging  markets;  and
debt  obligations  issued  by  supranational  organizations  such  as the  Asian
Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, among others.

   
         The Fund may also consider for purchase any debt  securities  issued by
commercial banks and companies in emerging markets.  The Fund may invest in both
fixed- and floating-rate issues. Debt instruments held by the Fund take the form
of bonds, notes,  bills,  debentures,  convertible  securities,  warrants,  bank
obligations,  short-term paper, loan participations,  loan assignments and trust
interests.  The Fund may  invest  regularly  in  "Brady  Bonds,"  which are debt
securities  issued  under the  framework  of the Brady Plan as a  mechanism  for
debtor countries to restructure their outstanding bank loans. Most "Brady Bonds"
have their principal collateralized by zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds.
    

         To reduce currency risk, the Fund invests at least 65% of its assets in
U.S.  dollar-denominated  debt  securities.  Therefore,  no more than 35% of the
Fund's  assets  may be  invested  in  debt  securities  denominated  in  foreign
currencies.

   
         The Fund is not  restricted  by limits on  weighted  average  portfolio
maturity or the maturity of an individual  issue.  Debt  securities in which the
Fund may invest may have  stated  maturities  from  overnight  to 30 years.  The
weighted  average  maturity of the Fund's  portfolio is actively managed and may
vary from period to period based upon the  Adviser's  assessment of economic and
market conditions, taking into account the Fund's investment objectives.
    

         In addition to maturity, the Fund's investments are actively managed in
terms of geographic,  industry and currency  allocation.  In managing the Fund's
portfolio,  the Adviser takes into account such factors as the credit quality of
issuers,  changes in and levels of interest  rates,  projected  economic  growth
rates, capital flows, debt levels, trends in inflation, anticipated movements in
foreign currencies, and government initiatives.

   
         While the Fund is not  "diversified"  for  purposes  of the  Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), it intends to invest in a minimum of three
countries  at any one time and will not  commit  more than 40% of its  assets to
issuers in a single country.

         By focusing on fixed-income instruments issued in emerging markets, the
Fund   invests   predominantly   in  debt   securities   that  are  rated  below
investment-grade,   or   unrated   but   equivalent   to   those   rated   below
investment-grade  by  internationally  recognized rating agencies such as S&P or
Moody's.  Debt  securities  rated  below BBB by S&P or below Baa by Moody's  are
considered to be below  investment-grade.  These types of high  yield/high  risk
debt  obligations  (commonly  referred  to as "junk  bonds")  are  predominantly
speculative  with respect to the capacity to pay interest and repay principal in
accordance with their terms and generally  involve a greater risk of default and
more  volatility in price than securities in higher rating  categories,  such as
investment-grade  U.S. bonds.  On occasion,  the Fund may invest up to 5% of its
net  assets  in  non-performing   securities  whose  quality  is  comparable  to
securities  rated as low as D by S&P or C by  Moody's.  A large  portion  of the
Fund's bond holdings may trade at substantial discounts from face value.
    

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         The Fund may invest up to 35% of its total assets in  securities  other
than debt obligations  issued in emerging  markets.  These holdings include debt
securities and money market  instruments  issued by corporations and governments
based  in  developed  markets  including  up to  20% of  total  assets  in  U.S.
fixed-income  instruments.   However,  for  temporary,  defensive  or  emergency
purposes,  the Fund may invest without limit in U.S. debt securities,  including
short-term  money market  securities.  It is  impossible to predict for how long
such alternative  strategies will be utilized. In addition,  the Fund may engage
in strategic  transactions for hedging  purposes and to enhance  potential gain.
The Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets, in the aggregate, in securities
which  are  not  readily  marketable,   restricted   securities  and  repurchase
agreements  maturing in more than seven days.  The Fund may not invest more than
10% of its total  assets in  restricted  securities.  The Fund may also  acquire
shares of  closed-end  investment  companies  that invest  primarily in emerging
market  debt  securities.  To the  extent the Fund  invests  in such  closed-end
investment  companies,  shareholders  will incur  certain  duplicative  fees and
expenses, including investment advisory fees.

Risk Factors

Foreign Securities.  Global Small Company Fund is intended to provide individual
and  institutional  investors  with an  opportunity to invest a portion of their
assets in a diversified  portfolio of  securities of U.S. and foreign  companies
located  worldwide  and is  designed  for  long-term  investors  who can  accept
international investment risk. Global Bond Fund and Emerging Markets Income Fund
are  intended  to  provide  individuals  and  institutional  investors  with  an
opportunity  to invest a  portion  of their  assets  in a managed  group of debt
instruments  denominated in a range of currencies and issued by various entities
such  as   governments,   their   agencies,   instrumentalities   and  political
subdivisions, supranational organizations,  corporations and banks. Each Fund is
designed for investors who can accept currency and other forms of  international
investment risk. The Adviser believes that allocation of each Fund's assets on a
global basis decreases the degree to which events in any one country,  including
the U.S., will affect an investor's  entire investment  holdings.  In the period
since World War II, many leading foreign  economies have grown more rapidly than
the U.S.  economy and from time to time have had interest rate levels that had a
higher real return than the U.S. bond market.  Consequently,  the  securities of
foreign  issuers  have  provided  attractive  returns  relative  to the  returns
provided by the securities of U.S.  issuers,  although there can be no assurance
that this will be true in the future.

         Investors  should  recognize  that  investing  in  foreign   securities
involves certain special considerations,  including those set forth below, which
are not typically  associated  with  investing in U.S.  securities and which may
affect a Fund's performance  favorably or unfavorably.  As foreign companies are
not generally subject to uniform  accounting,  auditing and financial  reporting
standards, practices and requirements comparable to those applicable to domestic
companies,  there may be less  publicly  available  information  about a foreign
company than about a domestic company. Many foreign stock markets, while growing
in volume of trading activity,  have  substantially less volume than that of the
New York Stock Exchange,  and securities of some foreign issuers are less liquid
and more volatile than  securities of domestic  issuers.  Similarly,  volume and
liquidity in most foreign bond markets is less than that in the U.S.  market and
at times,  volatility of price can be greater than in the U.S. Further,  foreign
markets  have  different  clearance  and  settlement  procedures  and in certain
markets  there have been times when  settlements  have been  unable to keep pace
with the volume of securities transactions,  making it difficult to conduct such
transactions. Delays in settlement could result in temporary periods when assets
of a Fund are  uninvested  and no return is earned  thereon.  The inability of a
Fund to make intended security purchases due to settlement  problems could cause
the Fund to miss attractive  investment  opportunities.  Inability to dispose of
portfolio securities due to settlement problems either could result in losses to
a Fund due to subsequent  declines in value of the  portfolio  security or, if a
Fund has entered into a contract to sell the security,  could result in possible
liability  to the  purchaser.  Fixed  commissions  on  some  foreign  securities
exchanges are generally  higher than negotiated  commissions on U.S.  exchanges,
although the Adviser will endeavor to achieve the most  favorable net results on
each Fund's portfolio  transactions.  Further, a Fund may encounter difficulties
or be unable to pursue  legal  remedies and obtain  judgment in foreign  courts.
There is generally less  government  supervision  and regulation of business and
industry practices,  securities exchanges,  brokers and listed companies than in
the U.S. It may be more difficult for a Fund's agents to keep currently informed
about  corporate  actions  such as stock  dividends or other  matters  which may
affect the prices of portfolio securities.  Communications  between the U.S. and
foreign countries may be less reliable than within the U.S., thus increasing the
risk of delayed  settlements of portfolio  transactions  or loss of certificates
for  portfolio  securities.   In  addition,  with  respect  to  certain  foreign
countries,  there is the  possibility  of  nationalization,  expropriation,  the
imposition  of  confiscatory  or  withholding  taxation,  political,  social  or


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economic  instability,  or  diplomatic  developments  which  could  affect  U.S.
investments  in those  countries.  Investments  in foreign  securities  may also
entail  certain  risks,  such  as  possible   currency   blockages  or  transfer
restrictions,  and the  difficulty  of  enforcing  rights  in  other  countries.
Moreover,  individual foreign economies may differ favorably or unfavorably from
the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national  product,  rate of
inflation,  capital  reinvestment,  resource  self-sufficiency  and  balance  of
payments  position.  The  Adviser  seeks to  mitigate  the  risks  to each  Fund
associated with the foregoing  considerations  through investment  variation and
continuous professional management.

         For Emerging  Markets Income Fund, these  considerations  generally are
more of a concern in  developing  countries.  For example,  the  possibility  of
revolution and the dependence on foreign  economic  assistance may be greater in
these countries than in developed countries.  The Fund managers seek to mitigate
the risks  associated  with these  considerations  through  active  professional
management.

   
Eastern Europe. Investments in companies domiciled in Eastern European countries
may be subject to potentially greater risks than those of other foreign issuers.
These  risks  include  (i)  potentially  less  social,  political  and  economic
stability;  (ii) the small current size of the markets for such  securities  and
the low volume of trading,  which result in less  liquidity and in greater price
volatility;  (iii)  certain  national  policies  which  may  restrict  a  Fund's
investment  opportunities,  including  restrictions  on investment in issuers or
industries deemed sensitive to national  interests;  (iv) foreign taxation;  (v)
the  absence  of  developed  legal  structures   governing  private  or  foreign
investment or allowing for judicial redress for injury to private property; (vi)
the absence, until recently in certain Eastern European countries,  of a capital
market  structure or  market-oriented  economy;  and (vii) the possibility  that
recent  favorable  economic  developments  in  Eastern  Europe  may be slowed or
reversed by  unanticipated  political or social events in such countries,  or in
the countries of the former  Soviet Union.  Global Small Company Fund may invest
up to 5% of its total assets in the  securities of issuers  domiciled in Eastern
European countries.

         Investments  in  such  countries  involve  risks  of   nationalization,
expropriation and confiscatory  taxation.  The Communist governments of a number
of East European countries expropriated large amounts of private property in the
past, in many cases without adequate compensation, and there may be no assurance
that  such  expropriation  will not  occur in the  future.  In the event of such
expropriation, a Fund could lose a substantial portion of any investments it has
made in the affected countries.  Further, no accounting  standards exist in East
European countries. Finally, even though certain East European currencies may be
convertible  into U.S.  dollars,  the conversion  rates may be artificial to the
actual market values and may be adverse to a Fund's shareholders.
    

Foreign  Currencies.  Investments  in foreign  securities  usually  will involve
currencies of foreign countries.  Moreover, a Fund may temporarily hold funds in
bank deposits in foreign currencies during the completion of investment programs
and may purchase  forward foreign currency  contracts,  foreign currency futures
contracts and options on such contracts.  Because of these factors, the value of
the assets of a Fund as measured in U.S.  dollars may be affected  favorably  or
unfavorably by changes in foreign  currency  exchange rates and exchange control
regulations,  and a Fund may incur costs in connection with conversions  between
various  currencies.  Although the Funds'  custodian  values each Fund's  assets
daily in  terms of U.S.  dollars,  none of the  Funds  intends  to  convert  its
holdings of foreign  currencies into U.S.  dollars on a daily basis. A Fund will
do so from time to time, and investors  should be aware of the costs of currency
conversion.   Although  foreign  exchange  dealers  do  not  charge  a  fee  for
conversion,  they do realize a profit  based on the  difference  (the  "spread")
between  the prices at which they are buying  and  selling  various  currencies.
Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency to a Fund at one rate, while
offering  a lesser  rate of  exchange  should  the Fund  desire to  resell  that
currency  to the dealer.  A Fund will  conduct  its  foreign  currency  exchange
transactions  either on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in
the foreign  currency  exchange  market,  or through  entering  into  forward or
futures contracts to purchase or sell foreign currencies.

         Because a Fund  normally  will be  invested  in both U.S.  and  foreign
securities markets, changes in the Fund's share price may have a low correlation
with  movements  in the U.S.  markets.  A Fund's  share  price will  reflect the
movements of both the  different  stock and bond markets in which it is invested
and of the currencies in which the investments are denominated;  the strength or
weakness of the U.S. dollar against  foreign  currencies may account for part of
the Fund's investment  performance.  U.S. and foreign  securities markets do not
always  move in step  with each  other,  and the total  returns  from  different
markets may vary  significantly.  The Funds  invest in many  securities  markets
around the world in an attempt to take advantage of opportunities  wherever they
may arise.

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Investing  in  Emerging  Markets.  Most  emerging  securities  markets  may have
substantially  less volume and are subject to less government  supervision  than
U.S. securities  markets.  Securities of many issuers in emerging markets may be
less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable domestic issuers. In
addition, there is less regulation of securities exchanges,  securities dealers,
and listed and unlisted companies in emerging markets than in the U.S.

   
          Emerging   markets  also  have  different   clearance  and  settlement
procedures,  and in certain markets there have been times when  settlements have
been unable to keep pace with the volume of securities  transactions.  Delays in
settlement  could result in temporary  periods when a portion of the assets of a
Fund is  uninvested  and no cash is earned  thereon.  The inability of a Fund to
make intended security purchases due to settlement problems could cause the Fund
to miss attractive investment  opportunities.  Inability to dispose of portfolio
securities due to settlement  problems could result either in losses to the Fund
due to subsequent  declines in value of the  portfolio  security or, if the Fund
has  entered  into a contract  to sell the  security,  could  result in possible
liability  to the  purchaser.  Costs  associated  with  transactions  in foreign
securities are generally higher than costs associated with  transactions in U.S.
securities.  Such transactions also involve additional costs for the purchase or
sale of foreign currency.

         Foreign  investment  in certain  emerging  market debt  obligations  is
restricted or controlled to varying degrees.  These restrictions or controls may
at times limit or preclude  foreign  investment in certain emerging markets debt
obligations  and  increase the costs and  expenses of a Fund.  Certain  emerging
markets require prior  governmental  approval of investments by foreign persons,
limit the amount of investment by foreign persons in a particular company, limit
the  investment by foreign  persons only to a specific  class of securities of a
company that may have less  advantageous  rights than the classes  available for
purchase by  domiciliaries  of the countries  and/or impose  additional taxes on
foreign  investors.  Certain  emerging  markets  may  also  restrict  investment
opportunities in issuers in industries deemed important to national interest.

         Certain  emerging  markets may require  governmental  approval  for the
repatriation  of  investment  income,  capital  or  the  proceeds  of  sales  of
securities by foreign investors.  In addition,  if a deterioration  occurs in an
emerging  market's  balance of payments or for other  reasons,  a country  could
impose temporary  restrictions on foreign capital  remittances.  A Fund could be
adversely   affected  by  delays  in,  or  a  refusal  to  grant,  any  required
governmental approval for repatriation of capital, as well as by the application
to the Fund of any restrictions on investments.

         In the course of investment in emerging market debt obligations, a Fund
will be exposed to the direct or indirect consequences of political,  social and
economic changes in one or more emerging markets.  Political changes in emerging
market  countries  may affect the  willingness  of an  emerging  market  country
governmental  issuer to make or provide for timely payments of its  obligations.
The  country's  economic  status,  as  reflected,  among  other  things,  in its
inflation rate, the amount of its external debt and its gross domestic  product,
also  affects its ability to honor its  obligations.  While the Fund manages its
assets in a manner that will seek to minimize  the  exposure to such risks,  and
will further  reduce risk by owning the bonds of many  issuers,  there can be no
assurance that adverse  political,  social or economic  changes will not cause a
Fund to  suffer a loss of value  in  respect  of the  securities  in the  Fund's
portfolio.

          The risk also exists that an emergency  situation  may arise in one or
more emerging  markets as a result of which  trading of securities  may cease or
may be  substantially  curtailed  and  prices  for a Fund's  securities  in such
markets may not be readily available.  The Corporation may suspend redemption of
its shares for any period during which an emergency exists, as determined by the
Securities and Exchange  Commission (the "SEC").  Accordingly if a Fund believes
that  appropriate  circumstances  exist, it will promptly apply to the SEC for a
determination that an emergency is present.  During the period commencing from a
Fund's  identification  of such condition until the date of the SEC action,  the
Fund's  securities  in the  affected  markets  will  be  valued  at  fair  value
determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Corporation's Board of
Directors.

          Volume and liquidity in most foreign bond markets are less than in the
U.S. and securities of many foreign  companies are less liquid and more volatile
than  securities of comparable  U.S.  companies.  Fixed  commissions  on foreign
securities  exchanges are generally  higher than negotiated  commissions on U.S.
exchanges,  although  each Fund  endeavors  to achieve  the most  favorable  net
results  on its  portfolio  transactions.  There is  generally  less  government
supervision  and  regulation  of business  and  industry  practices,  securities
exchanges,  brokers,  dealers and listed companies than in the U.S. Mail service
between  the U.S.  and foreign  countries  may be slower or less  reliable  than
within the U.S.,  thus  increasing the risk of delayed  settlements of portfolio
transactions or loss of certificates for portfolio securities. In addition, with
respect to certain emerging  markets,  there is the possibility of expropriation
    


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or  confiscatory  taxation,  political  or  social  instability,  or  diplomatic
developments  which  could  affect the Fund's  investments  in those  countries.
Moreover,   individual   emerging  market  economies  may  differ  favorably  or
unfavorably  from the U.S.  economy in such respects as growth of gross national
product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment,  resource self-sufficiency and
balance of payments  position.  The chart  below sets forth the risk  ratings of
selected emerging market countries' sovereign debt securities.

   
   Sovereign Risk Ratings for Selected Emerging Market Countries as of 2/23/96
        (Source: J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., Emerging Markets Research)

     Country                   Moody's                Standard & Poor's

     Chile                     Baa1                   A-
     Turkey                    Ba3                    B+
     Mexico                    Ba2                    BB
     Czech Republic            Baa1                   A
     Hungary                   Ba1                    BB+
     Colombia                  Baa3                   BBB-
     Venezuela                 Ba2                    B+
     Morocco                   NR                     NR
     Argentina                 B1                     BB-
     Brazil                    B1                     B+
     Poland                    Baa3                   BB
     Ivory Coast               NR                     NR

         A Fund may have limited  legal  recourse in the event of a default with
respect to certain debt  obligations  it holds.  If the issuer of a fixed-income
security owned by a Fund  defaults,  the Fund may incur  additional  expenses to
seek recovery.  Debt obligations  issued by emerging market country  governments
differ from debt obligations of private entities; remedies from defaults on debt
obligations issued by emerging market governments, unlike those on private debt,
must be pursued in the courts of the defaulting  party itself.  A Fund's ability
to enforce its rights  against  private  issuers may be limited.  The ability to
attach assets to enforce a judgment may be limited.  Legal recourse is therefore
somewhat diminished. Bankruptcy, moratorium and other similar laws applicable to
private issuers of debt obligations may be substantially different from those of
other  countries.  The  political  context,  expressed  as  an  emerging  market
governmental issuer's willingness to meet the terms of the debt obligation,  for
example, is of considerable  importance.  In addition, no assurance can be given
that the holders of commercial bank debt may not contest payments to the holders
of  debt  obligations  in the  event  of  default  under  commercial  bank  loan
agreements. With four exceptions,  (Panama, Cuba, Costa Rica and Yugoslavia), no
sovereign  emerging  markets  borrower has  defaulted on an external  bond issue
since World War II.

         Income from securities held by a Fund could be reduced by a withholding
tax on the source or other taxes  imposed by the  emerging  market  countries in
which  the Fund  makes its  investments.  A Fund's  net asset  value may also be
affected by changes in the rates or methods of taxation  applicable  to the Fund
or to entities in which the Fund has  invested.  The Adviser  will  consider the
cost of any taxes in determining whether to acquire any particular  investments,
but can provide no assurance that the taxes will not be subject to change.
    

         Many emerging markets have experienced substantial, and in some periods
extremely  high  rates  of  inflation  for  many  years.   Inflation  and  rapid
fluctuations  in  inflation  rates  have had and may  continue  to have  adverse
effects on the  economies  and  securities  markets of certain  emerging  market
countries. In an attempt to control inflation, wage and price controls have been
imposed in certain  countries.  Of these countries,  some, in recent years, have
begun to control inflation through prudent economic policies.

         Emerging market  governmental  issuers are among the largest debtors to
commercial banks, foreign governments, international financial organizations and
other financial institutions.  Certain emerging market governmental issuers have
not been able to make  payments of interest on or principal of debt  obligations
as those  payments have come due.  Obligations  arising from past  restructuring
agreements  may  affect  the  economic  performance  and  political  and  social
stability of those issuers.

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         Governments  of many  emerging  market  countries  have  exercised  and
continue  to exercise  substantial  influence  over many  aspects of the private
sector through the ownership or control of many companies, including some of the
largest  in any given  country.  As a result,  government  actions in the future
could have a  significant  effect on economic  conditions  in emerging  markets,
which in turn, may adversely  affect  companies in the private  sector,  general
market conditions and prices and yields of certain of the securities in a Fund's
portfolio.  Expropriation,  confiscatory taxation,  nationalization,  political,
economic or social  instability  or other  similar  developments  have  occurred
frequently  over the history of certain  emerging  markets  and could  adversely
affect a Fund's assets should these conditions recur.
    

         The ability of emerging  market  country  governmental  issuers to make
timely payments on their obligations is likely to be influenced  strongly by the
issuer's balance of payments,  including export  performance,  and its access to
international  credits and  investments.  An emerging  market whose  exports are
concentrated  in a few  commodities  could be  vulnerable  to a  decline  in the
international   prices   of  one  or  more  of  those   commodities.   Increased
protectionism  on the part of an emerging  market's  trading partners could also
adversely  affect the country's  exports and diminish its trade account surplus,
if any. To the extent that emerging  markets  receive payment for its exports in
currencies other than dollars or non-emerging market currencies,  its ability to
make debt payments  denominated  in dollars or  non-emerging  market  currencies
could be affected.

         To the extent that an emerging  market country cannot  generate a trade
surplus,   it  must  depend  on  continuing  loans  from  foreign   governments,
multilateral  organizations  or private  commercial  banks,  aid  payments  from
foreign governments and on inflows of foreign investment. The access of emerging
markets to these forms of external funding may not be certain,  and a withdrawal
of external  funding  could  adversely  affect the  capacity of emerging  market
country governmental issuers to make payments on their obligations. In addition,
the cost of  servicing  emerging  market debt  obligations  can be affected by a
change in international  interest rates since the majority of these  obligations
carry interest  rates that are adjusted  periodically  based upon  international
rates.

         Another factor bearing on the ability of emerging  market  countries to
repay debt  obligations is the level of  international  reserves of the country.
Fluctuations  in the  level of these  reserves  affect  the  amount  of  foreign
exchange  readily  available  for external  debt  payments and thus could have a
bearing on the capacity of emerging  market  countries to make payments on these
debt obligations.

   
Investing in Latin America.  Investing in securities of Latin  American  issuers
may entail risks relating to the potential political and economic instability of
certain   Latin   American   countries   and   the   risks   of   expropriation,
nationalization,  confiscation  or the  imposition  of  restrictions  on foreign
investment  and  on   repatriation  of  capital   invested.   In  the  event  of
expropriation,  nationalization  or other  confiscation  by any country,  a Fund
could lose its entire investment in any such country.
    

         The securities  markets of Latin American  countries are  substantially
smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities
markets in the U.S.  Disclosure  and  regulatory  standards are in many respects
less  stringent  than U.S.  standards.  Furthermore,  there is a lower  level of
monitoring and regulation of the markets and the activities of investors in such
markets.

         The limited size of many Latin American  securities markets and limited
trading volume in the securities of Latin American issuers compared to volume of
trading in the  securities of U.S.  issuers could cause prices to be erratic for
reasons apart from factors that affect the soundness and  competitiveness of the
securities  issuers.  For  example,  limited  market size may cause prices to be
unduly influenced by traders who control large positions.  Adverse publicity and
investors'  perceptions,  whether or not based on in-depth fundamental analysis,
may decrease the value and liquidity of portfolio securities.

   
         Each Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities  denominated
in currencies of Latin American countries.  Accordingly, changes in the value of
these currencies against the U.S. dollar may result in corresponding  changes in
the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's assets denominated in those currencies.
    

         Some Latin American countries also may have managed  currencies,  which
are not free floating against the U.S. dollar.  In addition,  there is risk that
certain  Latin  American  countries  may restrict the free  conversion  of their
currencies into other currencies. Further, certain Latin American currencies may
not be  internationally  traded.  Certain of these currencies have experienced a


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steep  devaluation  relative  to  the  U.S.  dollar.  Any  devaluations  in  the
currencies in which a Fund's  portfolio  securities are  denominated  may have a
detrimental impact on the Fund's net asset value.

         The  economies  of  individual  Latin  American  countries  may  differ
favorably or unfavorably  from the U.S.  economy in such respects as the rate of
growth of gross domestic product, the rate of inflation,  capital  reinvestment,
resource  self-sufficiency  and  balance of  payments  position.  Certain  Latin
American  countries have  experienced  high levels of inflation which can have a
debilitating effect on an economy, although some have begun to control inflation
in recent years through prudent economic  policies.  Furthermore,  certain Latin
American  countries may impose  withholding taxes on dividends payable to a Fund
at a higher rate than those imposed by other foreign countries.  This may reduce
a Fund's investment income available for distribution to shareholders.
    

         Certain Latin American  countries such as Argentina,  Brazil and Mexico
are  among  the  world's  largest  debtors  to  commercial   banks  and  foreign
governments.  At times, certain Latin American countries have declared moratoria
on the payment of principal and/or interest on outstanding debt.

         Latin  America  is a  region  rich in  natural  resources  such as oil,
copper, tin, silver, iron ore, forestry, fishing, livestock and agriculture. The
region  has a  large  population  (roughly  300  million)  representing  a large
domestic  market.  Economic growth was strong in the 1960s and 1970s, but slowed
dramatically  (and in some  instances  was negative) in the 1980s as a result of
poor economic policies,  higher international  interest rates, and the denial of
access to new foreign capital. Although a number of Latin American countries are
currently  experiencing lower rates of inflation and higher rates of real growth
in gross  domestic  product  than they have in the past,  other  Latin  American
countries continue to experience significant problems,  including high inflation
rates and high interest  rates.  Capital flight has proven a persistent  problem
and  external  debt has been  forcibly  restructured.  Political  turmoil,  high
inflation,  capital repatriation restrictions,  and nationalization have further
exacerbated conditions.

   
         Governments  of  many  Latin  American  countries  have  exercised  and
continue  to exercise  substantial  influence  over many  aspects of the private
sector through the ownership or control of many companies, including some of the
largest in those countries. As a result,  government actions in the future could
have a significant  effect on economic  conditions  which may  adversely  affect
prices of certain portfolio securities.  Expropriation,  confiscatory  taxation,
nationalization,  political,  economic or social  instability  or other  similar
developments,  such as military coups,  have occurred in the past and could also
adversely affect a Fund's investments in this region.
    

         Changes in political leadership,  the implementation of market oriented
economic policies,  such as privatization,  trade reform and fiscal and monetary
reform are among the recent steps taken to renew economic growth.  External debt
is being  restructured and flight capital  (domestic  capital that has left home
country)  has  begun  to  return.  Inflation  control  efforts  have  also  been
implemented.  Free Trade Zones are being  discussed in various  areas around the
region, the most notable being a free zone among Mexico, the U.S. and Canada and
another zone among four  countries in the  southernmost  point of Latin America.
Currencies are typically weak, but most are now relatively free floating, and it
is not unusual for the  currencies  to undergo wide  fluctuations  in value over
short periods of time due to changes in the market.

Investing in the Pacific Basin.  Economies of individual Pacific Basin countries
may differ  favorably or unfavorably  from the U.S.  economy in such respects as
growth of gross  national  product,  rate of  inflation,  capital  reinvestment,
resource  self-sufficiency,  interest  rate  levels,  and  balance  of  payments
position. Of particular importance,  most of the economies in this region of the
world are heavily dependent upon exports,  particularly to developed  countries,
and,  accordingly,  have been and may continue to be adversely affected by trade
barriers,   managed   adjustments  in  relative   currency  values,   and  other
protectionist  measures  imposed or negotiated  by the U.S. and other  countries
with which they trade.  These  economies  also have been and may  continue to be
negatively  impacted  by  economic  conditions  in the U.S.  and  other  trading
partners, which can lower the demand for goods produced in the Pacific Basin.

   
         With  respect to the  Peoples  Republic  of China and other  markets in
which each Fund may  participate,  there is the possibility of  nationalization,
expropriation   or  confiscatory   taxation,   political   changes,   government
regulation,  social instability or diplomatic  developments that could adversely
impact a Pacific  Basin  country  or the Fund's  investment  in the debt of that
country.
    

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         Foreign companies, including Pacific Basin companies, are not generally
subject to uniform  accounting,  auditing  and  financial  reporting  standards,
practices and  disclosure  requirements  comparable to those  applicable to U.S.
companies.  Consequently, there may be less publicly available information about
such  companies  than about U.S.  companies.  Moreover,  there is generally less
government supervision and regulation in the Pacific Basin than in the U.S.

Investing in Europe. Most Eastern European nations,  including Hungary,  Poland,
Czechoslovakia,  and Romania have had  centrally  planned,  socialist  economies
since shortly after World War II. A number of their governments, including those
of  Hungary,  the Czech  Republic,  and Poland  are  currently  implementing  or
considering reforms directed at political and economic liberalization, including
efforts to foster multi-party political systems, decentralize economic planning,
and move toward free market economies.  At present,  no Eastern European country
has a developed stock market, but Poland,  Hungary,  and the Czech Republic have
small securities markets in operation.  Ethnic and civil conflict currently rage
through the former Yugoslavia. The outcome is uncertain.

         Both the European  Community (the "EC") and Japan,  among others,  have
made  overtures to  establish  trading  arrangements  and assist in the economic
development  of the Eastern  European  nations.  A great deal of  interest  also
surrounds  opportunities  created by the reunification of East and West Germany.
Following reunification, the Federal Republic of Germany has remained a firm and
reliable  member  of the EC  and  numerous  other  international  alliances  and
organizations.  To reduce  inflation  caused by the unification of East and West
Germany,  Germany has adopted a tight monetary  policy which has led to weakened
exports and a reduced  domestic demand for goods and services.  However,  in the
long-term,   reunification  could  prove  to  be  an  engine  for  domestic  and
international growth.

         The  conditions  that  have  given  rise  to  these   developments  are
changeable,  and there is no assurance  that reforms will continue or that their
goals will be achieved.

         Portugal is a genuinely  emerging  market which has  experienced  rapid
growth  since  the  mid-1980s,  except  for a brief  period of  stagnation  over
1990-91.  Portugal's  government  remains  committed  to  privatization  of  the
financial  system  away from one  dependent  upon the  banking  system to a more
balanced structure appropriate for the requirements of a modern economy.
Inflation continues to be about three times the EC average.

         Economic  reforms  launched in the 1980s  continue to benefit Turkey in
the 1990s.  Turkey's economy has grown steadily since the early 1980s, with real
growth in per capita Gross Domestic Product (the "GDP")  increasing more than 6%
annually.  Agriculture  remains the most important  economic  sector,  employing
approximately  55% of the labor force,  and accounting for nearly 20% of GDP and
20% of exports.  Inflation  and interest  rates remain high,  and a large budget
deficit   will   continue  to  cause   difficulties   in  Turkey's   substantial
transformation to a dynamic free market economy.

         Like many other Western  economies,  Greece suffered  severely from the
global oil price hikes of the 1970s,  with annual GDP growth plunging from 8% to
2% in the  1980s,  and  inflation,  unemployment,  and  budget  deficits  rising
sharply.  The fall of the socialist  government in 1989 and the inability of the
conservative  opposition  to  obtain  a  clear  majority  have  led to  business
uncertainty  and the continued  prospects for flat  economic  performance.  Once
Greece  has  sorted  out  its  political  situation,  it will  have to face  the
challenges posed by the steadily increasing integration of the EC, including the
progressive  lowering of trade and investment  barriers.  Tourism continues as a
major industry, providing a vital offset to a sizable commodity trade deficit.

         Securities traded in certain emerging European  securities  markets may
be subject to risks due to the  inexperience  of financial  intermediaries,  the
lack of modern  technology  and the lack of a sufficient  capital base to expand
business  operations.  Additionally,  former  Communist  regimes  of a number of
Eastern  European  countries had  expropriated  a large amount of property,  the
claims of which have not been entirely  settled.  There can be no assurance that
the  Fund's  investments  in  Eastern  Europe  would  not also be  expropriated,
nationalized  or otherwise  confiscated.  Finally,  any change in  leadership or
policies of Eastern European countries, or countries that exercise a significant
influence  over  those  countries,  may halt the  expansion  of or  reverse  the
liberalization of foreign investment policies now occurring and adversely affect
existing investment opportunities.

Investing in Africa.  Africa is a continent of roughly 50 countries with a total
population of approximately  840 million people.  Literacy rates (the percentage
of  people  who are  over 15  years  of age and who  can  read  and  write)  are


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relatively low,  ranging from 20% to 60%. The primary  industries  include crude
oil, natural gas, manganese ore,  phosphate,  bauxite,  copper,  iron,  diamond,
cotton, coffee, cocoa, timber, tobacco, sugar, tourism and cattle.

         Many of the countries are fraught with political instability.  However,
there has been a trend over the past five  years  toward  democratization.  Many
countries are moving from a military style,  Marxist, or single party government
to a multi-party  system.  Still, there remain many countries that do not have a
stable political  process.  Other countries have been enmeshed in civil wars and
border clashes.

         Economically,  the Northern Rim countries (including Morocco, Egypt and
Algeria) and Nigeria,  Zimbabwe and South Africa are the wealthier  countries on
the continent.  The market  capitalization  of these  countries has been growing
recently as more international companies invest in Africa and as local companies
start to list on the exchanges.  However, religious and ethnic strife has been a
significant source of instability.

         On the  other  end of the  economic  spectrum  are  countries,  such as
Burkinafaso,  Madagascar and Malawi, that are considered to be among the poorest
or least  developed in the world.  These  countries are generally  landlocked or
have poor natural resources. The economies of many African countries are heavily
dependent on international  oil prices. Of all the African  industries,  oil has
been the  most  lucrative,  accounting  for 40% to 60% of many  countries'  GDP.
However,  general  decline  in oil  prices  has had an  adverse  impact  on many
economies.

Special Investment Considerations of Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund

Brady Bonds.  The Fund may invest in Brady Bonds,  which are securities  created
through the  exchange of  existing  commercial  bank loans to public and private
entities  in certain  emerging  markets  for new bonds in  connection  with debt
restructurings  under  a debt  restructuring  plan  introduced  by  former  U.S.
Secretary of the Treasury, Nicholas F. Brady (the "Brady Plan"). Brady Plan debt
restructurings  have been  implemented to date in Argentina,  Bulgaria,  Brazil,
Costa Rica,  Jordan,  Mexico,  Nigeria,  the  Philippines,  Poland,  Uruguay and
Venezuela.

         Brady Bonds have been issued only recently,  and for that reason do not
have  a  long   payment   history.   Brady  Bonds  may  be   collateralized   or
uncollateralized,  are issued in various  currencies  (but primarily the dollar)
and are actively traded in over-the-counter secondary markets.

   
         Dollar-denominated, collateralized Brady Bonds, which may be fixed-rate
bonds  or  floating-rate  bonds,  are  generally  collateralized  in  full as to
principal by U.S.  Treasury  zero coupon  bonds having the same  maturity as the
bonds.  Interest  payments on these Brady Bonds generally are  collateralized by
cash or securities in an amount that, in the case of fixed rate bonds,  is equal
to at least one year of rolling  interest  payments  or, in the case of floating
rate bonds,  initially is equal to at least one year's rolling interest payments
based on the  applicable  interest  rate at that time and is adjusted at regular
intervals  thereafter.  Brady  Bonds  are often  viewed as having  three or four
valuation  components:  the  collateralized  repayment  of  principal  at  final
maturity; the collateralized  interest payments;  the uncollateralized  interest
payments;  and any  uncollateralized  repayment of principal at maturity  (these
uncollateralized  amounts  constitute  the  "residual  risk").  In  light of the
residual  risk of Brady Bonds and the history of defaults of  countries  issuing
Brady  Bonds,  with  respect to  commercial  bank  loans by public  and  private
entities, investments in Brady Bonds may be viewed as speculative.
    

Sovereign Debt.  Investment in sovereign debt can involve a high degree of risk.
The governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be
able or willing to repay the  principal  and/or  interest when due in accordance
with the terms of such debt. A governmental  entity's  willingness or ability to
repay  principal  and interest due in a timely  manner may be affected by, among
other factors, its cash flow situation,  the extent of its foreign reserves, the
availability  of sufficient  foreign  exchange on the date a payment is due, the
relative  size of the  debt  service  burden  to the  economy  as a  whole,  the
governmental  entity's policy towards the  International  Monetary Fund, and the
political   constraints  to  which  a   governmental   entity  may  be  subject.
Governmental  entities  may also be  dependent  on expected  disbursements  from
foreign governments, multilateral agencies and others abroad to reduce principal
and  interest  arrearages  on their debt.  The  commitment  on the part of these
governments,  agencies and others to make such  disbursements may be conditioned
on a governmental  entity's  implementation  of economic reforms and/or economic
performance  and the timely  service of such  debtor's  obligations.  Failure to
implement  such reforms,  achieve such levels of economic  performance  or repay
principal  or  interest  when due may result in the  cancellation  of such third
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impair such  debtor's  ability or  willingness  to service its debts in a timely
manner. Consequently, governmental entities may default on their sovereign debt.
Holders of sovereign  debt  (including the Fund) may be requested to participate
in the  rescheduling  of such debt and to extend  further loans to  governmental
entities.  There is no bankruptcy  proceeding by which  sovereign  debt on which
governmental entities have defaulted may be collected in whole or in part.

Loan  Participations  and  Assignments.  The  Fund  may  invest  in  fixed-  and
floating-rate loans ("Loans") arranged through private  negotiations  between an
issuer  of  emerging   market  debt   instruments  and  one  or  more  financial
institutions  ("Lenders").  The Fund's investments in Loans in Latin America are
expected  in  most  instances  to be in the  form  of  participations  in  Loans
("Participations")  and  assignments of portions of Loans  ("Assignments")  from
third  parties.  Participations  typically  will  result  in the  Fund  having a
contractual  relationship  only with the Lender and not with the  borrower.  The
Fund will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees
to which it is entitled only from the Lender selling the  Participation and only
upon receipt by the Lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with
purchasing  Participations,  the Fund  generally  will have no right to  enforce
compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement  relating to the
Loan,  nor any  rights of set-off  against  the  borrower,  and the Fund may not
directly  benefit  from  any  collateral  supporting  the  Loan in  which it has
purchased the  Participation.  As a result, the Fund will assume the credit risk
of both the  borrower and the Lender that is selling the  Participation.  In the
event of the insolvency of the Lender selling a  Participation,  the Fund may be
treated as a general creditor of the Lender and may not benefit from any set-off
between the Lender and the borrower.  The Fund will acquire  Participations only
if the Lender interpositioned between the Fund and the borrower is determined by
the Adviser to be creditworthy.

         When the Fund  purchases  Assignments  from  Lenders,  it will  acquire
direct rights against the borrower on the Loan. Because Assignments are arranged
through  private   negotiations   between  potential   assignees  and  potential
assignors,  however,  the rights  and  obligations  acquired  by the Fund as the
purchaser of an Assignment may differ from, and may be more limited than,  those
held by the assigning Lender.

         The  Fund  may   have   difficulty   disposing   of   Assignments   and
Participations. Because no liquid market for these obligations typically exists,
the Fund  anticipates  that  these  obligations  could be sold only to a limited
number of  institutional  investors.  The lack of a liquid secondary market will
have  an  adverse  effect  on  the  Fund's  ability  to  dispose  of  particular
Assignments or Participations  when necessary to meet the Fund's liquidity needs
or in response to a specific  economic  event,  such as a  deterioration  in the
creditworthiness  of the  borrower.  The lack of a liquid  secondary  market for
Assignments and  Participations  may also make it more difficult for the Fund to
assign a value to those  securities for purposes of valuing the Fund's portfolio
and calculating its net asset value.

Borrowing.  The Fund is authorized to borrow money for purposes of liquidity and
to provide for redemptions and distributions. The Fund will borrow only when the
Adviser  believes that borrowing will benefit the Fund after taking into account
considerations  such as the costs of the borrowing.  The Fund does not expect to
borrow for investment  purposes,  to increase  return or leverage the portfolio.
Borrowing by the Fund will involve  special  risk  considerations.  Although the
principal of the Fund's  borrowings will be fixed,  the Fund's assets may change
in value during the time a borrowing is outstanding, thus increasing exposure to
capital risk.

Specialized Investment Techniques of the Funds

Debt Securities. If the Adviser determines that the capital appreciation on debt
securities is likely to exceed that of common stocks,  Global Small Company Fund
may  invest in debt  securities  of foreign  and U.S.  issuers.  Portfolio  debt
investments will be selected on the basis of capital appreciation  potential, by
evaluating, among other things, potential yield, if any, credit quality, and the
fundamental outlooks for currency and interest rate trends in different parts of
the world,  taking  into  account  the  ability to hedge a degree of currency or
local bond price risk. Global Small Company Fund may purchase "investment-grade"
bonds,  which are those rated Aaa,  Aa, A or Baa by Moody's or AAA, AA, A or BBB
by S&P or, if unrated,  judged to be of equivalent  quality as determined by the
Adviser.  Bonds  rated  Baa or BBB  may  have  speculative  elements  as well as
investment-grade  characteristics.  Global Small Company Fund may also invest up
to  5%  of  its  net   assets  in  debt   securities   which  are  rated   below
investment-grade, that is, rated below Baa by Moody's or below BBB by S&P and in
unrated securities of equivalent quality.

         Global Bond Fund may purchase "investment-grade" bonds, which are those
rated Aaa,  Aa, A or Baa by Moody's or AAA,  AA, A or BBB by S&P or, if unrated,


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judged to be of equivalent quality as determined by the Adviser. Bonds rated Baa
or  BBB  may   have   speculative   elements   as   well   as   investment-grade
characteristics.  Global  Bond Fund may  invest  up to 15% of its net  assets in
securities  rated below BBB or below Baa, but may not invest in securities rated
B or lower by Moody's and S&P or in equivalent unrated securities.

   
         Emerging  Markets  Income Fund may purchase  "investment-grade"  bonds,
which are those rated Aaa,  Aa, A or Baa by Moody's or AAA,  AA, A or BBB by S&P
or, if unrated, judged to be of equivalent quality as determined by the Adviser.
Bonds rated Baa or BBB may have speculative elements as well as investment-grade
characteristics.  Emerging  Markets  Income Fund may also  invest in  securities
rated lower than Baa/BBB and in unrated  securities  judged to be of  equivalent
quality as  determined  by the Adviser.  The Fund may invest in debt  securities
which are rated as low as C by Moody's or D by S&P.  Such  securities  may be in
default with respect to payment of principal or interest.
    

         The Adviser  expects  that a  significant  portion of Emerging  Markets
Income Fund's  investments  will be purchased at a discount to par value. To the
extent  developments in emerging markets result in improving credit fundamentals
and rating upgrades for countries in emerging markets, the Adviser believes that
there is the potential for capital  appreciation  as the improving  fundamentals
become reflected in the price of the debt instruments. The Adviser also believes
that a country's  sovereign  credit  rating  (with  respect to foreign  currency
denominated  issues)  acts as a "ceiling" on the rating of all debt issuers from
that country.  Thus,  the ratings of private sector  companies  cannot be higher
than that of their home  countries.  The Adviser  believes,  however,  that many
companies in emerging market countries,  if rated on a stand alone basis without
regard to the  rating  of the home  country,  possess  fundamentals  that  could
justify a higher credit  rating,  particularly  if they are major  exporters and
receive the bulk of their revenues in U.S. dollars or other hard currencies. The
Adviser  seeks to identify  such  opportunities  and  benefit  from this type of
market inefficiency.

High Yield/High Risk Securities. Below investment-grade securities (rated Ba and
lower by Moody's and BB and lower by S&P) or unrated  securities  of  equivalent
quality,  in which  Global  Small  Company  Fund may  invest up to 5% of its net
assets,  Global  Bond Fund may invest up to 15% of its net  assets and  Emerging
Markets Income Fund may invest up to 100% of its net assets, carry a high degree
of risk  (including  the  possibility of default or bankruptcy of the issuers of
such  securities),  generally  involve  greater  volatility of price and risk of
principal  and income,  and may be less liquid,  than  securities  in the higher
rating categories and are considered speculative.  The lower the ratings of such
debt securities, the greater their risks render them like equity securities. See
the Appendix to this  Statement of  Additional  Information  for a more complete
description  of  the  ratings  assigned  by  ratings   organizations  and  their
respective characteristics.

         Economic  downturns  may disrupt  the high yield  market and impair the
ability of  issuers to repay  principal  and  interest.  Also,  an  increase  in
interest  rates would likely have a greater  adverse impact on the value of such
obligations  than on  comparable  higher  quality  debt  securities.  During  an
economic  downturn or period of rising interest rates,  highly  leveraged issues
may experience  financial  stress which could adversely  affect their ability to
service their principal and interest payment  obligations.  Prices and yields of
high yield  securities  will fluctuate over time and, during periods of economic
uncertainty,  volatility of high yield  securities may adversely affect a Fund's
net  asset  value.  In  addition,  investments  in high  yield  zero  coupon  or
pay-in-kind bonds, rather than income-bearing high yield securities, may be more
speculative  and may be subject to greater  fluctuations in value due to changes
in interest rates.

         The trading market for high yield  securities may be thin to the extent
that there is no established  retail secondary market or because of a decline in
the value of such  securities.  A thin trading market may limit the ability of a
Fund to accurately  value high yield  securities in the Fund's  portfolio and to
dispose of those  securities.  Adverse  publicity and investor  perceptions  may
decrease the values and liquidity of high yield securities. These securities may
also involve special registration  responsibilities,  liabilities and costs, and
liquidity and valuation difficulties.

         Credit quality in the high yield securities  market can change suddenly
and unexpectedly,  and even recently issued credit ratings may not fully reflect
the actual risks posed by a particular  high-yield security.  For these reasons,
it is the policy of the Adviser  not to rely  exclusively  on ratings  issued by
established credit rating agencies,  but to supplement such ratings with its own
independent and on-going  review of credit quality.  The achievement of a Fund's
investment  objective by investment in such  securities may be more dependent on
the Adviser's credit analysis than is the case for higher quality bonds.  Should
the rating of a portfolio  security be  downgraded,  the Adviser will  determine
whether  it is in the best  interest  of the Fund to retain or  dispose  of such
security.

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         Prices  for  below  investment-grade  securities  may  be  affected  by
legislative and regulatory developments.  For example, new federal rules require
savings and loan institutions to gradually reduce their holdings of this type of
security.  Also,  Congress has from time to time  considered  legislation  which
would restrict or eliminate the corporate tax deduction for interest payments in
these  securities and regulate  corporate  restructurings.  Such legislation may
significantly  depress the prices of  outstanding  securities of this type.  For
more  information  regarding tax issues  related to high yield  securities,  see
"TAXES."

Convertible Securities. Each Fund may invest in convertible securities, that is,
bonds,  notes,  debentures,  preferred  stocks  and other  securities  which are
convertible into common stock. Investments in convertible securities can provide
an  opportunity  for capital  appreciation  and/or income  through  interest and
dividend payments by virtue of their conversion or exchange  features.  Emerging
Markets  Income  Fund  and  Global  Bond  Fund  each  limits  its  purchases  of
convertible securities to debt securities convertible into common stock.

         The convertible  securities in which a Fund may invest are either fixed
income or zero coupon debt  securities  which may be converted or exchanged at a
stated or determinable  exchange ratio into  underlying  shares of common stock.
The exchange ratio for any particular  convertible security may be adjusted from
time  to  time  due to  stock  splits,  dividends,  spin-offs,  other  corporate
distributions  or scheduled  changes in the  exchange  ratio.  Convertible  debt
securities and  convertible  preferred  stocks,  until  converted,  have general
characteristics similar to both debt and equity securities. Although to a lesser
extent than with debt  securities  generally,  the market  value of  convertible
securities tends to decline as interest rates increase and, conversely, tends to
increase as interest  rates decline.  In addition,  because of the conversion or
exchange feature,  the market value of convertible  securities typically changes
as the market value of the underlying  common stocks  changes,  and,  therefore,
also tends to follow  movements in the general market for equity  securities.  A
unique  feature of  convertible  securities  is that as the market  price of the
underlying  common  stock  declines,   convertible   securities  tend  to  trade
increasingly on a yield basis,  and so may not experience  market value declines
to the same extent as the underlying  common stock. When the market price of the
underlying common stock increases, the prices of the convertible securities tend
to rise as a reflection of the value of the  underlying  common stock,  although
typically  not as much as the  underlying  common  stock.  While  no  securities
investments are without risk,  investments in convertible  securities  generally
entail less risk than investments in common stock of the same issuer.

         As  debt  securities,  convertible  securities  are  investments  which
provide  for a  stream  of  income  (or in the case of zero  coupon  securities,
accretion of income) with generally higher yields than common stocks. Of course,
like all debt  securities,  there can be no  assurance  of  income or  principal
payments because the issuers of the convertible  securities may default on their
obligations.   Convertible   securities   generally   offer  lower  yields  than
non-convertible  securities of similar  quality  because of their  conversion or
exchange features.

         Convertible  securities generally are subordinated to other similar but
non-convertible  securities of the same issuer,  although  convertible bonds, as
corporate debt  obligations,  enjoy  seniority in right of payment to all equity
securities,  and  convertible  preferred stock is senior to common stock, of the
same issuer.  However,  because of the subordination feature,  convertible bonds
and  convertible  preferred  stock  typically  have lower  ratings  than similar
non-convertible securities.

         Convertible  securities may be issued as fixed income  obligations that
pay current  income or as zero coupon  notes and bonds,  including  Liquid Yield
Option Notes  ("LYONs"(TM)).  Zero coupon  securities pay no cash income and are
sold at  substantial  discounts  from  their  value at  maturity.  When  held to
maturity,  their entire income,  which consists of accretion of discount,  comes
from the  difference  between the issue price and their value at maturity.  Zero
coupon convertible  securities offer the opportunity for capital appreciation as
increases (or decreases) in market value of such  securities  closely follow the
movements  in the market  value of the  underlying  common  stock.  Zero  coupon
convertible  securities  generally  are  expected to be less  volatile  than the
underlying common stocks as they usually are issued with shorter  maturities (15
years  or  less)  and  are  issued  with  options  and/or  redemption   features
exercisable by the holder of the  obligation  entitling the holder to redeem the
obligation and receive a defined cash payment.

Illiquid Securities.  Each Fund may occasionally  purchase securities other than
in  the  open  market.   While  such   purchases  may  often  offer   attractive
opportunities  for  investment not otherwise  available on the open market,  the
securities  so  purchased  are often  "restricted  securities"  or "not  readily
marketable,"  i.e.,  securities  which  cannot  be  sold to the  public  without


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registration  under  the  Securities  Act  of  1933  (the  "1933  Act")  or  the
availability  of an exemption from  registration  (such as Rules 144 or 144A) or
because they are subject to other legal or contractual delays in or restrictions
on resale.

         Generally speaking, restricted securities may be sold only to qualified
institutional  buyers,  or in a privately  negotiated  transaction  to a limited
number of purchasers,  or in limited  quantities after they have been held for a
specified  period of time and other  conditions are met pursuant to an exemption
from registration, or in a public offering for which a registration statement is
in effect  under the 1933 Act. A Fund may be deemed to be an  "underwriter"  for
purposes of the 1933 Act when selling  restricted  securities to the public, and
in such event the Fund may be liable to  purchasers  of such  securities  if the
registration  statement prepared by the issuer, or the prospectus forming a part
of it, is materially inaccurate or misleading.

Dollar  Roll  Transactions.  Global  Bond  Fund may  enter  into  "dollar  roll"
transactions,  which consist of the sale by the Fund to a bank or  broker/dealer
(the  "counterparty") of GNMA certificates or other  mortgage-backed  securities
together with a commitment to purchase from the  counterparty  similar,  but not
identical,  securities  at a future date,  at the same price.  The  counterparty
receives all principal and interest payments, including prepayments, made on the
security while the  counterparty is the holder.  The Fund receives  compensation
from the  counterparty  as  consideration  for entering  into the  commitment to
repurchase.  The compensation is paid in the form of a fee or  alternatively,  a
lower price for the security  upon its  repurchase.  Dollar rolls may be renewed
over a period of several months with a different repurchase and repurchase price
and a cash  settlement  made  at  each  renewal  without  physical  delivery  of
securities.  Moreover,  the  transaction  may be preceded  by a firm  commitment
agreement pursuant to which the Fund agrees to buy a security on a future date.

         Global Bond Fund will not use such transactions for leveraging purposes
and,  accordingly,  will segregate  cash,  U.S.  Government  securities or other
liquid high grade debt obligations in an amount  sufficient to meet its purchase
obligations under the  transactions.  The Fund will also maintain asset coverage
of at least 300% for all outstanding  firm  commitments,  dollar rolls and other
borrowings.  Notwithstanding  such  safeguards,  the Fund's  overall  investment
exposure may be increased by such transactions to the extent that the Fund bears
a risk of loss on the securities it is committed to purchase,  as well as on the
segregated assets.

         Dollar rolls are treated for purposes of the 1940 Act as  borrowings of
the Fund because  they involve the sale of a security  coupled with an agreement
to repurchase.  Like all  borrowings,  a dollar roll involves costs to the Fund.
For example,  while the Fund  receives  either a fee or  alternatively,  a lower
price for the security  upon its  repurchase  as  consideration  for agreeing to
repurchase the security, the Fund forgoes the right to receive all principal and
interest payments while the counterparty  holds the security.  These payments to
the  counterparty may exceed the fee received by the Fund,  thereby  effectively
charging  the Fund  interest on its  borrowing.  Further,  although the Fund can
estimate the amount of expected principal prepayment over the term of the dollar
roll, a variation in the actual amount of prepayment  could increase or decrease
the cost of the Fund's borrowing.

         The entry into dollar rolls involves  potential risks of loss which are
different from those related to the securities underlying the transactions.  For
example,  if the counterparty  becomes  insolvent,  the Fund's right to purchase
from the  counterparty  might be  restricted.  Additionally,  the  value of such
securities  may  change  adversely  before  the Fund is able to  purchase  them.
Similarly,  the Fund may be required to purchase securities in connection with a
dollar  roll at a higher  price  than may  otherwise  be  available  on the open
market.  Since,  as noted  above,  the  counterparty  is  required  to deliver a
similar,  but not identical security to the Fund, the security which the Fund is
required  to buy  under the  dollar  roll may be worth  less  than an  identical
security.  Finally,  there can be no  assurance  that the Fund's use of the cash
that it receives from a dollar roll will provide a return that exceeds borrowing
costs.

         The  Directors of the Fund have adopted  guidelines  to ensure that the
securities  received are  substantially  identical to those sold.  To reduce the
risk of default,  the Fund will engage in such  transactions only with banks and
broker/dealers selected pursuant to such guidelines.

Repurchase  Agreements.  Each Fund may enter  into  repurchase  agreements  with
member  banks of the  Federal  Reserve  System,  with any  domestic  or  foreign
broker/dealer which is recognized as a reporting  government  securities dealer,
or for Global Small Company Fund, any foreign bank, if the repurchase  agreement
is  fully  secured  by  government   securities   of  the   particular   foreign
jurisdiction,  if the  creditworthiness  of the bank or  broker/dealer  has been


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determined  by the  Adviser to be at least as high as that of other  obligations
the Fund may purchase,  or to be at least equal to that of issuers of commercial
paper  rated  within the two  highest  grades  assigned  by  Moody's or S&P.  In
addition, Global Bond Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with any foreign
bank or with any  domestic or foreign  broker/dealer  which is  recognized  as a
reporting  government  securities dealer, if the creditworthiness of the bank or
broker/dealer  has been determined by the Adviser to be at least as high as that
of other obligations the Fund may purchase.

         A  repurchase  agreement  provides a means for a Fund to earn income on
assets for periods as short as  overnight.  It is an  arrangement  under which a
Fund acquires a security  ("Obligation")  and the seller agrees,  at the time of
sale, to repurchase the  Obligation at a specified  time and price.  Obligations
subject to a repurchase agreement are held in a segregated account and the value
of such securities kept at least equal to the repurchase price on a daily basis.
The repurchase price may be higher than the purchase price, the difference being
income to the Fund, or the purchase and repurchase  prices may be the same, with
interest at a stated rate due to the Fund  together  with the  repurchase  price
upon  repurchase.  In either  case,  the income to the Fund is  unrelated to the
interest  rate  on the  Obligation  itself.  Obligations  will  be  held  by the
custodian or in the Federal Reserve Book Entry system.

         For purposes of the 1940 Act, a repurchase  agreement is deemed to be a
loan  from a Fund to the  seller of the  Obligation  subject  to the  repurchase
agreement  and is  therefore  subject  to  that  Fund's  investment  restriction
applicable  to  loans.  It is not  clear  whether  a court  would  consider  the
Obligation  purchased by a Fund subject to a repurchase agreement as being owned
by the Fund or as being collateral for a loan by the Fund to the seller.  In the
event of the  commencement of bankruptcy or insolvency  proceedings with respect
to the seller of the  Obligation  before  repurchase of the  Obligation  under a
repurchase  agreement,  a Fund may encounter  delay and incur costs before being
able to sell the  security.  Delays may  involve  loss of interest or decline in
price of the Obligation.  If the court  characterizes  the transaction as a loan
and the Fund has not perfected a security  interest in the Obligation,  the Fund
may be required to return the  Obligation to the seller's  estate and be treated
as an unsecured creditor of the seller. As an unsecured creditor, the Fund would
be at risk of losing  some or all of the  principal  and income  involved in the
transaction.  As with any unsecured debt instrument  purchased for the Fund, the
Adviser  seeks to minimize the risk of loss  through  repurchase  agreements  by
analyzing the  creditworthiness  of the obligor,  in this case the seller of the
Obligation.  Apart from the risk of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings,  there
is also the risk that the seller may fail to repurchase the Obligation, in which
case a Fund may incur a loss if the  proceeds to the Fund of the sale to a third
party are less than the  repurchase  price.  To protect  against such  potential
loss, if the market value (including  interest) of the Obligation subject to the
repurchase   agreement   becomes  less  than  the  repurchase  price  (including
interest),  the Fund  will  direct  the  seller  of the  Obligation  to  deliver
additional  securities  so that the market  value  (including  interest)  of all
securities  subject  to the  repurchase  agreement  will  equal  or  exceed  the
repurchase  price. It is possible that a Fund will be unsuccessful in seeking to
impose on the seller a contractual  obligation to deliver additional securities.
A  repurchase  agreement  with foreign  banks may be  available  with respect to
government  securities  of  the  particular  foreign   jurisdiction,   and  such
repurchase  agreements involve risks similar to repurchase  agreements with U.S.
entities.

Repurchase  Commitments.  Global Bond Fund and Emerging  Markets Income Fund may
enter into  repurchase  commitments  with any party deemed  creditworthy  by the
Adviser,  including  foreign banks and  broker/dealers,  if the  transaction  is
entered into for investment purposes and the counterparty's  creditworthiness is
at least equal to that of issuers of securities which a Fund may purchase.  Such
transactions may not provide a Fund with collateral  marked-to-market during the
term of the commitment.

Indexed Securities. Global Bond Fund and Emerging Markets Income Fund may invest
in  indexed  securities,  the value of which is linked to  currencies,  interest
rates,   commodities,   indices  or  other  financial   indicators   ("reference
instruments"). Most indexed securities have maturities of three years or less.

         Indexed  securities differ from other types of debt securities in which
the Funds may invest in several  respects.  First,  the interest rate or, unlike
other debt  securities,  the principal  amount payable at maturity of an indexed
security  may  vary  based  on  changes  in  one  or  more  specified  reference
instruments, such as an interest rate compared with a fixed interest rate or the
currency  exchange  rates between two  currencies  (neither of which need be the
currency in which the instrument is denominated).  The reference instrument need
not be related to the terms of the indexed security.  For example, the principal
amount of a U.S.  dollar  denominated  indexed  security  may vary  based on the
exchange rate of two foreign  currencies.  An indexed security may be positively
or negatively indexed;  that is, its value may increase or decrease if the value
of the  reference  instrument  increases.  Further,  the change in the principal


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amount payable or the interest rate of an indexed  security may be a multiple of
the  percentage  change  (positive or  negative) in the value of the  underlying
reference instrument(s).

         Investment in indexed securities involves certain risks. In addition to
the credit risk of the  security's  issuer and the normal risks of price changes
in  response  to changes in  interest  rates,  the  principal  amount of indexed
securities  may  decrease  as a result  of  changes  in the  value of  reference
instruments.  Further,  in the case of certain  indexed  securities in which the
interest  rate is linked to a reference  instrument,  the  interest  rate may be
reduced to zero, and any further  declines in the value of the security may then
reduce the principal amount payable on maturity. Finally, indexed securities may
be more volatile than the reference instruments underlying indexed securities.

When-Issued Securities. Each Fund may from time to time purchase securities on a
"when-issued"  or "forward  delivery"  basis for payment and delivery at a later
date. The price of such  securities,  which may be expressed in yield terms,  is
fixed at the time the  commitment to purchase is made,  but delivery and payment
for the when-issued or forward delivery  securities takes place at a later date.
During the period between purchase and settlement,  no payment is made by a Fund
to the issuer and no interest  accrues to the Fund. To the extent that assets of
a Fund are held in cash pending the settlement of a purchase of securities,  the
Fund would  earn no income;  however,  it is the  Fund's  intention  to be fully
invested to the extent  practicable  and subject to the policies  stated  above.
While  when-issued  or  forward  delivery  securities  may be sold  prior to the
settlement  date, a Fund intends to purchase such securities with the purpose of
actually acquiring them unless a sale appears desirable for investment  reasons.
At the time a Fund makes the  commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued
or forward  delivery basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the value
of the security in determining  its net asset value.  At the time of settlement,
the market value of the when-issued or forward  delivery  securities may be more
or less than the  purchase  price.  A Fund does not  believe  that its net asset
value or income will be adversely  affected by its purchase of  securities  on a
when-issued or forward delivery basis.

Lending of  Portfolio  Securities.  Each Fund may seek to increase its income by
lending portfolio securities. Under present regulatory policies, including those
of the Board of Governors of the Federal  Reserve System and the SEC, such loans
may be made to member firms of the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange"), and
would be  required  to be  secured  continuously  by  collateral  in cash,  U.S.
Government  securities  or other  high grade debt  obligations  maintained  on a
current  basis at an  amount at least  equal to the  market  value  and  accrued
interest of the  securities  loaned.  A Fund would have the right to call a loan
and obtain the securities  loaned on no more than five days' notice.  During the
existence  of a loan,  a Fund would  continue to receive the  equivalent  of the
interest  paid by the issuer on the  securities  loaned  and would also  receive
compensation based on investment of the collateral.  As with other extensions of
credit  there  are  risks of delay in  recovery  or even  loss of  rights in the
collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially.  However, the
loans would be made only to firms deemed by the Adviser to be of good  standing,
and when, in the judgment of the Adviser,  the consideration which can be earned
currently from securities  loans of this type justifies the attendant risk. If a
Fund determines to make  securities  loans,  the value of the securities  loaned
will not exceed 30% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the time any loan
is made.

Zero Coupon  Securities.  Global Bond Fund may invest in zero coupon  securities
which pay no cash income and are sold at substantial  discounts from their value
at maturity.  When held to  maturity,  their entire  income,  which  consists of
accretion of  discount,  comes from the  difference  between the issue price and
their value at maturity.  Zero coupon  securities  are subject to greater market
value  fluctuations  from  changing  interest  rates  than debt  obligations  of
comparable  maturities which make current distributions of interest (cash). Zero
coupon  securities which are convertible into common stock offer the opportunity
for capital  appreciation  as increases  (or  decreases) in market value of such
securities  closely  follows the movements in the market value of the underlying
common stock. Zero coupon  convertible  securities  generally are expected to be
less volatile than the underlying common stocks, as they usually are issued with
maturities  of 15 years or less and are issued with  options  and/or  redemption
features  exercisable  by the holder of the  obligation  entitling the holder to
redeem the obligation and receive a defined cash payment.

         Zero coupon securities  include  securities issued directly by the U.S.
Treasury,  and U.S. Treasury bonds or notes and their unmatured interest coupons
and  receipts  for  their  underlying  principal  ("coupons")  which  have  been
separated by their holder,  typically a custodian  bank or investment  brokerage
firm. A holder will separate the interest coupons from the underlying  principal
(the "corpus") of the U.S. Treasury  security.  A number of securities firms and
banks have  stripped the  interest  coupons and receipts and then resold them in
custodial receipt programs with a number of different names, including "Treasury
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(CATS^TM).  The underlying U.S. Treasury bonds and notes themselves are held in
book-entry form at the Federal Reserve Bank or, in the case of bearer securities
(i.e.,  unregistered  securities  which are owned  ostensibly  by the  bearer or
holder  thereof),  in trust on  behalf of the  owners  thereof.  Counsel  to the
underwriters  of these  certificates or other evidences of ownership of the U.S.
Treasury  securities have stated that, for federal tax and securities  purposes,
in their opinion purchasers of such certificates,  such as the Fund, most likely
will  be  deemed  the  beneficial  holder  of  the  underlying  U.S.  Government
securities.  The Fund  understands  that the staff of the Division of Investment
Management of the SEC no longer considers such privately stripped obligations to
be U.S. Government securities, as defined in the 1940 Act.

         The U.S. Treasury has facilitated transfers of ownership of zero coupon
securities by accounting  separately for the beneficial  ownership of particular
interest coupon and corpus payments on Treasury  securities  through the Federal
Reserve  book-entry  record  keeping  system.  The  Federal  Reserve  program as
established by the Treasury Department is known as "STRIPS" or "Separate Trading
of Registered  Interest and Principal of Securities."  Under the STRIPS program,
the Fund will be able to have its beneficial ownership of zero coupon securities
recorded directly in the book-entry  record-keeping  system in lieu of having to
hold  certificates  or other  evidences  of  ownership  of the  underlying  U.S.
Treasury securities.

         When U.S.  Treasury  obligations  have been stripped of their unmatured
interest  coupons  by the  holder,  the  principal  or  corpus is sold at a deep
discount  because the buyer  receives  only the right to receive a future  fixed
payment on the  security  and does not receive  any rights to periodic  interest
(cash) payments. Once stripped or separated,  the corpus and coupons may be sold
separately.  Typically,  the coupons are sold  separately  or grouped with other
coupons with like  maturity  dates and sold bundled in such form.  Purchasers of
stripped  obligations   acquire,  in  effect,   discount  obligations  that  are
economically  identical to the zero coupon  securities  that the Treasury  sells
itself (see "TAXES").

Mortgage-Backed  Securities and Mortgage  Pass-Through  Securities.  Global Bond
Fund may also invest in mortgage-backed securities, which are interests in pools
of  mortgage  loans,   including   mortgage  loans  made  by  savings  and  loan
institutions,  mortgage bankers,  commercial banks and others. Pools of mortgage
loans are assembled as securities for sale to investors by various governmental,
government-related  and private  organizations  as further  described below. The
Fund may also  invest in debt  securities  which  are  secured  with  collateral
consisting  of   mortgage-backed   securities  (see   "Collateralized   Mortgage
Obligations"), and in other types of mortgage-related securities.

         A decline in interest  rates may lead to a faster rate of  repayment of
the  underlying  mortgages,  and expose the Fund to a lower rate of return  upon
reinvestment. To the extent that such mortgage-backed securities are held by the
Fund, the prepayment right will tend to limit to some degree the increase in net
asset value of the Fund because the value of the mortgage-backed securities held
by the Fund may not  appreciate  as  rapidly as the price of  non-callable  debt
securities.

         Interests  in pools of  mortgage-backed  securities  differ  from other
forms of debt  securities,  which  normally  provide  for  periodic  payment  of
interest in fixed amounts with principal  payments at maturity or specified call
dates.  Instead,  these  securities  provide a monthly payment which consists of
both  interest  and  principal  payments.   In  effect,  these  payments  are  a
"pass-through" of the monthly payments made by the individual borrowers on their
mortgage  loans,  net of any  fees  paid  to the  issuer  or  guarantor  of such
securities.  Additional payments are caused by repayments of principal resulting
from the sale of the underlying  property,  refinancing or  foreclosure,  net of
fees or costs which may be incurred.  Some mortgage-related  securities (such as
securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association) are described
as "modified  pass-through."  These securities entitle the holder to receive all
interest and principal  payments owed on the mortgage pool, net of certain fees,
at the  scheduled  payment  dates  regardless  of whether  or not the  mortgagor
actually makes the payment.

         The principal governmental guarantor of mortgage-related  securities is
the Government National Mortgage  Association  ("GNMA").  GNMA is a wholly-owned
U.S.  Government   corporation  within  the  Department  of  Housing  and  Urban
Development.  GNMA is authorized to guarantee, with the full faith and credit of
the U.S. Government,  the timely payment of principal and interest on securities
issued by institutions  approved by GNMA (such as savings and loan institutions,
commercial  banks and mortgage  bankers) and backed by pools of  FHA-insured  or
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value or yield of  mortgage-backed  securities  or to the value of Fund  shares.
Also, GNMA  securities  often are purchased at a premium over the maturity value
of the underlying mortgages.  This premium is not guaranteed and will be lost if
prepayment occurs.

         Government-related  guarantors  (i.e., not backed by the full faith and
credit of the U.S. Government) include the Federal National Mortgage Association
("FNMA") and the Federal Home Loan  Mortgage  Corporation  ("FHLMC").  FNMA is a
government-sponsored  corporation owned entirely by private stockholders.  It is
subject to general regulation by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
FNMA purchases  conventional  (i.e., not insured or guaranteed by any government
agency) mortgages from a list of approved  seller/servicers  which include state
and  federally-chartered  savings and loan  associations,  mutual savings banks,
commercial banks and credit unions and mortgage bankers. Pass-through securities
issued by FNMA are  guaranteed as to timely payment of principal and interest by
FNMA but are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

         FHLMC is a corporate  instrumentality  of the U.S.  Government  and was
created by Congress in 1970 for the purpose of increasing  the  availability  of
mortgage  credit  for  residential  housing.  Its  stock is owned by the  twelve
Federal Home Loan Banks. FHLMC issues  Participation  Certificates ("PCs") which
represent  interests in conventional  mortgages from FHLMC's national portfolio.
FHLMC  guarantees  the timely  payment of interest  and ultimate  collection  of
principal, but PCs are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
Government.

         Commercial  banks,  savings  and loan  institutions,  private  mortgage
insurance  companies,  mortgage  bankers and other secondary market issuers also
create  pass-through pools of conventional  mortgage loans. Such issuers may, in
addition,  be the originators and/or servicers of the underlying  mortgage loans
as well as the guarantors of the mortgage-related  securities.  Pools created by
such  non-governmental  issuers  generally  offer a higher rate of interest than
government and government-related  pools because there are no direct or indirect
government or agency guarantees of payments. However, timely payment of interest
and  principal of these pools may be supported by various  forms of insurance or
guarantees,  including  individual  loan,  title,  pool and hazard insurance and
letters of credit.  The  insurance  and  guarantees  are issued by  governmental
entities,  private  insurers  and  the  mortgage  poolers.  Such  insurance  and
guarantees and the creditworthiness of the issuers thereof will be considered in
determining  whether a  mortgage-related  security  meets the Fund's  investment
quality  standards.  There can be no  assurance  that the  private  insurers  or
guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance  policies or guarantee
arrangements.  Global  Bond  Fund may buy  mortgage-related  securities  without
insurance or guarantees,  if through an  examination of the loan  experience and
practices of the  originators/servicers and poolers, the Adviser determines that
the securities meet the Fund's quality  standards.  Although the market for such
securities is becoming increasingly liquid, securities issued by certain private
organizations may not be readily marketable.

Collateralized  Mortgage  Obligations  ("CMO"s).  Global Bond Fund may invest in
CMOs.  A  CMO  is a  hybrid  between  a  mortgage-backed  bond  and  a  mortgage
pass-through  security.  Similar to a bond,  interest and prepaid  principal are
paid, in most cases, semiannually.  CMOs may be collateralized by whole mortgage
loans  but  are  more  typically   collateralized   by  portfolios  of  mortgage
pass-through  securities  guaranteed by GNMA,  FHLMC,  or FNMA, and their income
streams.

         CMOs are  structured  into multiple  classes,  each bearing a different
stated  maturity.  Actual  maturity  and  average  life  will  depend  upon  the
prepayment  experience  of the  collateral.  CMOs provide for a modified form of
call protection through a de facto breakdown of the underlying pool of mortgages
according  to how  quickly the loans are repaid.  Monthly  payment of  principal
received from the pool of underlying mortgages,  including prepayments, is first
returned to investors holding the shortest maturity class. Investors holding the
longer maturity  classes  receive  principal only after the first class has been
retired.  An investor is partially  guarded against a sooner than desired return
of principal because of the sequential payments.

         In a typical CMO  transaction,  a corporation  issues multiple  series,
(e.g.,  A, B, C, Z) of CMO bonds  ("Bonds").  Proceeds of the Bond  offering are
used to purchase mortgages or mortgage pass-through certificates ("Collateral").
The  Collateral is pledged to a third party  director as security for the Bonds.
Principal and interest payments from the Collateral are used to pay principal on
the Bonds in the order A, B, C, Z. The Series A, B, and C bonds all bear current
interest.  Interest on the Series Z Bond is accrued and added to principal and a
like amount is paid as principal on the Series A, B, or C Bond  currently  being
paid  off.  When the  Series A, B, and C Bonds  are paid in full,  interest  and
principal on the Series Z Bond begins to be paid currently.  With some CMOs, the
issuer  serves as a conduit to allow loan  originators  (primarily  builders  or
savings and loan associations) to borrow against their loan portfolios.

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FHLMC Collateralized  Mortgage  Obligations.  FHLMC CMOs are debt obligations of
FHLMC  issued in multiple  classes  having  different  maturity  dates which are
secured by the pledge of a pool of  conventional  mortgage  loans  purchased  by
FHLMC. Unlike FHLMC PCs, payments of principal and interest on the CMOs are made
semiannually,  as opposed to monthly.  The amount of  principal  payable on each
semiannual  payment date is  determined  in  accordance  with FHLMC's  mandatory
sinking fund schedule,  which,  in turn, is equal to  approximately  100% of FHA
prepayment  experience applied to the mortgage collateral pool. All sinking fund
payments in the CMOs are allocated to the retirement of the  individual  classes
of bonds in the order of their  stated  maturities.  Payment of principal on the
mortgage loans in the collateral pool in excess of the amount of FHLMC's minimum
sinking fund obligation for any payment date are paid to the holders of the CMOs
as additional sinking fund payments. Because of the "pass-through" nature of all
principal  payments received on the collateral pool in excess of FHLMC's minimum
sinking fund  requirement,  the rate at which  principal of the CMOs is actually
repaid is likely to be such that each  class of bonds will be retired in advance
of its scheduled maturity date.

         If  collection  of principal  (including  prepayments)  on the mortgage
loans during any  semiannual  payment  period is not  sufficient to meet FHLMC's
minimum  sinking fund  obligation on the next sinking fund payment  date,  FHLMC
agrees to make up the deficiency from its general funds.

         Criteria  for the  mortgage  loans  in the  pool  backing  the CMOs are
identical to those of FHLMC PCs. FHLMC has the right to substitute collateral in
the event of delinquencies and/or defaults.

Other  Mortgage-Backed   Securities.  The  Adviser  expects  that  governmental,
government-related  or private entities may create mortgage loan pools and other
mortgage-related     securities     offering    mortgage     pass-through    and
mortgage-collateralized  investments in addition to those described  above.  The
mortgages   underlying  these  securities  may  include   alternative   mortgage
instruments,  that is, mortgage instruments whose principal or interest payments
may vary or whose terms to maturity may differ from  customary  long-term  fixed
rate mortgages. Global Bond Fund will not purchase mortgage-backed securities or
any other  assets  which,  in the  opinion  of the  Adviser,  are  illiquid,  in
accordance with the  nonfundamental  investment  restriction on securities which
are not readily  marketable  discussed  below. As new types of  mortgage-related
securities are developed and offered to investors,  the Adviser will, consistent
with Global Bond Fund's investment  objective,  policies and quality  standards,
consider making investments in such new types of mortgage-related securities.

Other Asset-Backed  Securities.  The  securitization  techniques used to develop
mortgage-backed  securities  are now being  applied to a broad  range of assets.
Through the use of trusts and special  purpose  corporations,  various  types of
assets, including automobile loans, computer leases and credit card receivables,
are  being  securitized  in  pass-through  structures  similar  to the  mortgage
pass-through  structures  described  above or in a structure  similar to the CMO
structure. Consistent with the Fund's investment objectives and policies, Global
Bond Fund may invest in these and other types of  asset-backed  securities  that
may be developed in the future.  In general,  the  collateral  supporting  these
securities  is of shorter  maturity  than  mortgage  loans and is less likely to
experience substantial prepayments with interest rate fluctuations.

         Several types of  asset-backed  securities have already been offered to
investors, including Certificates of Automobile ReceivablesSM ("CARSSM"). CARSSM
represent  undivided  fractional  interests in a trust whose assets consist of a
pool of motor vehicle retail  installment sales contracts and security interests
in the vehicles  securing the  contracts.  Payments of principal and interest on
CARSSM are passed through monthly to certificate  holders, and are guaranteed up
to certain amounts and for a certain time period by a letter of credit issued by
a financial  institution  unaffiliated  with the  directors or originator of the
Corporation.  An investor's return on CARSSM may be affected by early prepayment
of principal on the underlying vehicle sales contracts.  If the letter of credit
is exhausted,  the  Corporation  may be prevented from realizing the full amount
due on a sales  contract  because  of state law  requirements  and  restrictions
relating  to  foreclosure  sales of vehicles  and the  obtaining  of  deficiency
judgments  following such sales or because of depreciation,  damage or loss of a
vehicle, the application of federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, or
other  factors.  As a  result,  certificate  holders  may  experience  delays in
payments or losses if the letter of credit is exhausted.

         Asset-backed securities present certain risks that are not presented by
mortgage-backed securities. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit
of any security  interest in the related  assets.  Credit card  receivables  are


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generally  unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the  protection of a number
of state and federal  consumer  credit laws, many of which give such debtors the
right to set off certain amounts owed on the credit cards,  thereby reducing the
balance due. There is the possibility that recoveries on repossessed  collateral
may not, in some cases, be available to support payments on these securities.

         Asset-backed   securities   are  often  backed  by  a  pool  of  assets
representing  the  obligations of a number of different  parties.  To lessen the
effect of  failures  by  obligors on  underlying  assets to make  payments,  the
securities  may  contain   elements  of  credit  support  which  fall  into  two
categories:  (i)  liquidity  protection,  and  (ii)  protection  against  losses
resulting  from  ultimate  default  by an  obligor  on  the  underlying  assets.
Liquidity  protection  refers to the  provision  of  advances,  generally by the
entity  administering the pool of assets, to ensure that the receipt of payments
on the underlying  pool occurs in a timely  fashion.  Protection  against losses
resulting from default ensures ultimate payment of the obligations on at least a
portion of the  assets in the pool.  This  protection  may be  provided  through
insurance  policies or letters of credit  obtained by the issuer or sponsor from
third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction or through a
combination of such approaches.  Global Bond Fund will not pay any additional or
separate fees for credit support. The degree of credit support provided for each
issue is  generally  based on  historical  information  respecting  the level of
credit risk associated with the underlying assets. Delinquency or loss in excess
of that  anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the
return on an investment in such a security.

         Global Bond Fund may also invest in residual  interests in asset-backed
securities.  In the case of  asset-backed  securities  issued in a  pass-through
structure,  the cash flow generated by the underlying  assets is applied to make
required payments on the securities and to pay related administrative  expenses.
The residual in an asset-backed security  pass-through  structure represents the
interest in any excess cash flow remaining after making the foregoing  payments.
The  amount  of  residual  cash  flow  resulting  from  a  particular  issue  of
asset-backed  securities will depend on, among other things, the characteristics
of the  underlying  assets,  the  coupon  rates  on the  securities,  prevailing
interest rates, the amount of administrative  expenses and the actual prepayment
experience  on  the  underlying  assets.  Asset-backed  security  residuals  not
registered  under  the  1933  Act may be  subject  to  certain  restrictions  on
transferability. In addition, there may be no liquid market for such securities.

         The  availability  of  asset-backed   securities  may  be  affected  by
legislative or regulatory  developments.  It is possible that such  developments
may require  Global Bond Fund to dispose of any then  existing  holdings of such
securities.

Strategic  Transactions and Derivatives.  Each Fund may, but is not required to,
utilize various other investment  strategies as described below to hedge various
market risks (such as interest  rates,  currency  exchange  rates,  and broad or
specific  equity or  fixed-income  market  movements),  to manage the  effective
maturity or duration of fixed-income  securities in each Fund's portfolio, or to
enhance  potential  gain.  These  strategies may be executed  through the use of
derivative contracts. Such strategies are generally accepted as a part of modern
portfolio  management and are regularly  utilized by many mutual funds and other
institutional investors.  Techniques and instruments may change over time as new
instruments and strategies are developed or regulatory changes occur.

         In the course of pursuing these  investment  strategies,  each Fund may
purchase and sell  exchange-listed and  over-the-counter put and call options on
securities,  equity and  fixed-income  indices and other financial  instruments,
purchase and sell financial  futures  contracts and options thereon,  enter into
various interest rate transactions such as swaps,  caps, floors or collars,  and
enter into various currency  transactions  such as currency  forward  contracts,
currency futures contracts,  currency swaps or options on currencies or currency
futures  (collectively,  all the above  are  called  "Strategic  Transactions").
Strategic  Transactions  may be used without limit to attempt to protect against
possible  changes in the market value of  securities  held in or to be purchased
for a Fund's portfolio  resulting from securities  markets or currency  exchange
rate  fluctuations,  to  protect a Fund's  unrealized  gains in the value of its
portfolio  securities in each Fund's  portfolio,  to facilitate the sale of such
securities for investment purposes, to manage the effective maturity or duration
of fixed-income  securities in a Fund's portfolio, or to establish a position in
the  derivatives  markets as a temporary  substitute  for  purchasing or selling
particular  securities.  Some Strategic Transactions may also be used to enhance
potential  gain although no more than 5% of a Fund's assets will be committed to
Strategic  Transactions  entered into for  non-hedging  purposes.  Any or all of
these  investment  techniques may be used at any time and in any combination and
there is no particular  strategy  that dictates the use of one technique  rather
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variables  including market  conditions.  The ability of a Fund to utilize these
Strategic  Transactions  successfully  will depend on the  Adviser's  ability to
predict  pertinent  market  movements,  which cannot be assured.  Each Fund will
comply  with  applicable   regulatory   requirements  when  implementing   these
strategies,   techniques  and  instruments.   Strategic  Transactions  involving
financial  futures and options  thereon will be purchased,  sold or entered into
only for bona fide hedging, risk management or portfolio management purposes and
not for speculative purposes.

         Strategic  Transactions,  including  derivative  contracts,  have risks
associated  with them  including  possible  default  by the  other  party to the
transaction,  illiquidity  and, to the extent the  Adviser's  view as to certain
market  movements  is  incorrect,  the  risk  that  the  use of  such  Strategic
Transactions  could result in losses greater than if they had not been used. Use
of put and call  options  may  result  in  losses  to a Fund,  force the sale or
purchase of portfolio  securities at inopportune times or for prices higher than
(in the case of put options) or lower than (in the case of call options) current
market  values,  limit the  amount of  appreciation  a Fund can  realize  on its
investments or cause a Fund to hold a security it might  otherwise sell. The use
of currency  transactions can result in a Fund incurring losses as a result of a
number of factors including the imposition of exchange  controls,  suspension of
settlements,  or the inability to deliver or receive a specified  currency.  The
use of  options  and  futures  transactions  entails  certain  other  risks.  In
particular,  the  variable  degree of  correlation  between  price  movements of
futures  contracts and price  movements in the related  portfolio  position of a
Fund  creates  the  possibility  that losses on the  hedging  instrument  may be
greater than gains in the value of the Fund's position. In addition, futures and
options   markets   may  not  be  liquid  in  all   circumstances   and  certain
over-the-counter options may have no markets. As a result, in certain markets, a
Fund might not be able to close out a transaction without incurring  substantial
losses,  if at all.  Although  the use of futures and options  transactions  for
hedging  should tend to minimize  the risk of loss due to a decline in the value
of the hedged  position,  at the same time they tend to limit any potential gain
which might  result from an increase  in value of such  position.  Finally,  the
daily variation margin requirements for futures contracts would create a greater
ongoing  potential  financial  risk than would  purchases of options,  where the
exposure is limited to the cost of the initial  premium.  Losses  resulting from
the use of Strategic  Transactions  would  reduce net asset value,  and possibly
income,  and such losses can be greater than if the Strategic  Transactions  had
not been utilized.

General  Characteristics of Options. Put options and call options typically have
similar structural  characteristics and operational  mechanics regardless of the
underlying  instrument on which they are purchased or sold.  Thus, the following
general  discussion relates to each of the particular types of options discussed
in greater  detail below.  In addition,  many Strategic  Transactions  involving
options  require  segregation of Fund assets in special  accounts,  as described
below under "Use of Segregated and Other Special Accounts."

         A put option  gives the  purchaser  of the  option,  upon  payment of a
premium, the right to sell, and the writer the obligation to buy, the underlying
security,  commodity, index, currency or other instrument at the exercise price.
For instance,  a Fund's purchase of a put option on a security might be designed
to protect  its  holdings in the  underlying  instrument  (or, in some cases,  a
similar  instrument) against a substantial decline in the market value by giving
the Fund the right to sell such  instrument at the option exercise price. A call
option,  upon payment of a premium,  gives the purchaser of the option the right
to buy, and the seller the obligation to sell, the underlying  instrument at the
exercise  price.  A Fund's  purchase of a call  option on a security,  financial
future,  index, currency or other instrument might be intended to protect a Fund
against an increase in the price of the underlying instrument that it intends to
purchase  in the  future  by  fixing  the  price at which it may  purchase  such
instrument.  An American  style put or call option may be  exercised at any time
during  the  option  period  while a  European  style put or call  option may be
exercised only upon expiration or during a fixed period prior thereto. Each Fund
is authorized to purchase and sell exchange listed options and  over-the-counter
options  ("OTC  options").  Exchange  listed  options  are issued by a regulated
intermediary such as the Options Clearing Corporation ("OCC"),  which guarantees
the  performance  of the  obligations  of  the  parties  to  such  options.  The
discussion  below uses the OCC as an example,  but is also  applicable  to other
financial intermediaries.

         With  certain  exceptions,  OCC  issued  and  exchange  listed  options
generally  settle by physical  delivery of the underlying  security or currency,
although in the future cash settlement may become  available.  Index options and
Eurodollar instruments are cash settled for the net amount, if any, by which the
option is  "in-the-money"  (i.e.,  where the value of the underlying  instrument
exceeds,  in the case of a call  option,  or is less than,  in the case of a put
option,  the exercise  price of the option) at the time the option is exercised.
Frequently,  rather than taking or making delivery of the underlying  instrument
through  the process of  exercising  the  option,  listed  options are closed by
entering into  offsetting  purchase or sale  transactions  that do not result in
ownership of the new option.

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         A Fund's  ability to close out its position as a purchaser or seller of
an OCC or exchange  listed put or call option is  dependent,  in part,  upon the
liquidity of the option market.  Among the possible reasons for the absence of a
liquid option market on an exchange are: (i)  insufficient  trading  interest in
certain options; (ii) restrictions on transactions imposed by an exchange; (iii)
trading  halts,  suspensions  or other  restrictions  imposed  with  respect  to
particular  classes  or series of  options or  underlying  securities  including
reaching daily price limits;  (iv)  interruption of the normal operations of the
OCC or an exchange;  (v)  inadequacy of the  facilities of an exchange or OCC to
handle current  trading  volume;  or (vi) a decision by one or more exchanges to
discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options),
in which event the relevant  market for that option on that exchange would cease
to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange would generally continue
to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

         The hours of trading for listed options may not coincide with the hours
during which the underlying financial instruments are traded. To the extent that
the  option  markets  close  before the  markets  for the  underlying  financial
instruments,  significant  price  and  rate  movements  can  take  place  in the
underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the option markets.

         OTC options are purchased from or sold to securities dealers, financial
institutions  or  other  parties  ("Counterparties")  through  direct  bilateral
agreement with the Counterparty.  In contrast to exchange listed options,  which
generally have standardized terms and performance mechanics, all the terms of an
OTC option, including such terms as method of settlement,  term, exercise price,
premium,  guarantees and security,  are set by negotiation of the parties.  Each
Fund will only sell OTC  options  (other  than OTC  currency  options)  that are
subject to a buy-back provision  permitting the Fund to require the Counterparty
to sell the option back to the Fund at a formula  price within seven days.  Each
Fund  expects  generally  to enter into OTC  options  that have cash  settlement
provisions, although it is not required to do so.

         Unless the  parties  provide  for it,  there is no central  clearing or
guaranty function in an OTC option.  As a result,  if the Counterparty  fails to
make or take delivery of the security,  currency or other instrument  underlying
an OTC option it has entered into with a Fund or fails to make a cash settlement
payment due in accordance with the terms of that option,  the Fund will lose any
premium  it paid  for the  option  as well  as any  anticipated  benefit  of the
transaction.  Accordingly,  the Adviser must assess the creditworthiness of each
such Counterparty or any guarantor or credit  enhancement of the  Counterparty's
credit to  determine  the  likelihood  that the terms of the OTC option  will be
satisfied.  Each Fund  will  engage in OTC  option  transactions  only with U.S.
government securities dealers recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
as "primary  dealers",  or broker  dealers,  domestic or foreign  banks or other
financial  institutions which have received (or the guarantors of the obligation
of which have  received) a short-term  credit rating of A-1 from S&P or P-1 from
Moody's or an equivalent rating from any other nationally recognized statistical
rating organization ("NRSRO") or, in the case of OTC currency transactions,  are
determined to be of equivalent  credit quality by the Adviser.  The staff of the
SEC  currently  takes the position  that OTC options  purchased  by a Fund,  and
portfolio securities "covering" the amount of a Fund's obligation pursuant to an
OTC option sold by it (the cost of the sell-back plus the  in-the-money  amount,
if any) are illiquid,  and are subject to the Fund's  limitation on investing no
more than 10% of its assets in illiquid securities. Emerging Markets Income Fund
may invest up to 15% of its assets in illiquid securities.

         If a Fund sells a call  option,  the premium that it receives may serve
as a partial hedge, to the extent of the option  premium,  against a decrease in
the value of the  underlying  securities or instruments in its portfolio or will
increase the Fund's income. The sale of put options can also provide income.

         Each Fund may purchase and sell call  options on  securities  including
U.S. Treasury and agency securities,  mortgage-backed securities, corporate debt
securities,  equity securities (including convertible securities) and Eurodollar
instruments that are traded on U.S. and foreign securities  exchanges and in the
over-the-counter  markets,  and on securities  indices,  currencies  and futures
contracts.  All calls sold by a Fund must be "covered"  (i.e., the Fund must own
the securities or futures  contract  subject to the call) or must meet the asset
segregation  requirements  described  below as long as the call is  outstanding.
Even though a Fund will  receive the option  premium to help  protect it against
loss,  a call sold by a Fund  exposes  the Fund during the term of the option to
possible loss of opportunity to realize  appreciation in the market price of the
underlying security or instrument and may require the Fund to hold a security or
instrument which it might otherwise have sold.

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         Each Fund may  purchase  and sell put options on  securities  including
U.S.  Treasury  and  agency  securities,   mortgage-backed  securities,  foreign
sovereign  debt,  corporate  debt  securities,   equity  securities   (including
convertible  securities) and Eurodollar instruments (whether or not it holds the
above securities in its portfolio),  and on securities  indices,  currencies and
futures contracts other than futures on individual corporate debt and individual
equity  securities.  Each Fund will not sell put options  if, as a result,  more
than 50% of the Fund's  assets would be required to be  segregated  to cover its
potential  obligations  under such put options  other than those with respect to
futures and options  thereon.  In selling put options,  there is a risk that the
Fund may be required to buy the underlying  security at a disadvantageous  price
above the market price.

General  Characteristics of Futures.  Each Fund may enter into financial futures
contracts  or purchase or sell put and call  options on such  futures as a hedge
against  anticipated  interest  rate,  currency or equity  market  changes,  for
duration  management  and for risk  management  purposes.  Futures are generally
bought and sold on the commodities  exchanges where they are listed with payment
of  initial  and  variation  margin as  described  below.  The sale of a futures
contract creates a firm obligation by a Fund, as seller, to deliver to the buyer
the  specific  type of  financial  instrument  called for in the  contract  at a
specific  future time for a specified  price (or,  with respect to index futures
and Eurodollar instruments,  the net cash amount).  Options on futures contracts
are similar to options on securities except that an option on a futures contract
gives  the  purchaser  the  right in  return  for the  premium  paid to assume a
position  in a  futures  contract  and  obligates  the  seller to  deliver  such
position.

         Each Fund's use of  financial  futures and options  thereon will in all
cases be consistent with applicable  regulatory  requirements  and in particular
the rules and regulations of the Commodity  Futures Trading  Commission and will
be entered into only for bona fide hedging,  risk management (including duration
management) or other portfolio  management  purposes.  Typically,  maintaining a
futures  contract or selling an option thereon requires a Fund to deposit with a
financial  intermediary  as security  for its  obligations  an amount of cash or
other specified  assets (initial  margin) which initially is typically 1% to 10%
of the face amount of the  contract  (but may be higher in some  circumstances).
Additional  cash or assets  (variation  margin) may be required to be  deposited
thereafter  on a  daily  basis  as the  mark to  market  value  of the  contract
fluctuates. The purchase of an option on financial futures involves payment of a
premium for the option  without any further  obligation on the part of the Fund.
If a Fund exercises an option on a futures contract it will be obligated to post
initial margin (and  potential  subsequent  variation  margin) for the resulting
futures  position  just as it would  for any  position.  Futures  contracts  and
options thereon are generally settled by entering into an offsetting transaction
but  there  can be no  assurance  that  the  position  can be  offset  prior  to
settlement at an advantageous price, nor that delivery will occur.

         No Fund will enter into a futures  contract or related  option  (except
for closing transactions) if, immediately  thereafter,  the sum of the amount of
its initial  margin and premiums on open futures  contracts and options  thereon
would exceed 5% of a Fund's total assets (taken at current value);  however,  in
the case of an option  that is  in-the-money  at the time of the  purchase,  the
in-the-money  amount may be  excluded  in  calculating  the 5%  limitation.  The
segregation  requirements  with respect to futures contracts and options thereon
are described below.

Options on Securities  Indices and Other Financial  Indices.  Each Fund also may
purchase and sell call and put options on securities indices and other financial
indices and in so doing can achieve many of the same objectives it would achieve
through  the sale or  purchase  of options  on  individual  securities  or other
instruments.  Options on  securities  indices  and other  financial  indices are
similar to options on a security or other  instrument  except that,  rather than
settling by physical delivery of the underlying instrument,  they settle by cash
settlement,  i.e.,  an option on an index gives the holder the right to receive,
upon exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level of the index
upon which the option is based exceeds,  in the case of a call, or is less than,
in the case of a put, the exercise  price of the option  (except if, in the case
of an OTC option, physical delivery is specified).  This amount of cash is equal
to the excess of the closing  price of the index over the exercise  price of the
option,  which  also may be  multiplied  by a formula  value.  The seller of the
option is  obligated,  in return for the premium  received,  to make delivery of
this  amount.  The  gain or loss on an  option  on an  index  depends  on  price
movements in the instruments making up the market,  market segment,  industry or
other  composite  on which the  underlying  index is based,  rather  than  price
movements in  individual  securities,  as is the case with respect to options on
securities.

Currency  Transactions.  Each Fund may  engage  in  currency  transactions  with
Counterparties in order to hedge the value of portfolio holdings  denominated in
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transactions  include  forward  currency  contracts,  exchange  listed  currency
futures,  exchange  listed and OTC options on currencies,  and currency swaps. A
forward currency contract involves a privately negotiated obligation to purchase
or sell (with delivery generally required) a specific currency at a future date,
which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract  agreed upon
by the parties,  at a price set at the time of the contract.  A currency swap is
an agreement to exchange cash flows based on the notional  difference  among two
or more  currencies  and operates  similarly to an interest rate swap,  which is
described below. A Fund may enter into currency transactions with Counterparties
which  have  received  (or the  guarantors  of the  obligations  of  which  have
received) a credit rating of A-1 or P-1 by S&P or Moody's, respectively, or that
have an  equivalent  rating from a NRSRO or are  determined  to be of equivalent
credit quality by the Adviser.

         Each Fund's dealings in forward  currency  contracts and other currency
transactions  such as  futures,  options,  options on futures  and swaps will be
limited  to  hedging   involving  either  specific   transactions  or  portfolio
positions.  Transaction  hedging is entering  into a currency  transaction  with
respect to specific  assets or  liabilities  of the Fund,  which will  generally
arise in connection with the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities or the
receipt  of income  therefrom.  Position  hedging  is  entering  into a currency
transaction  with  respect  to  portfolio  security  positions   denominated  or
generally quoted in that currency.

         No Fund will enter into a transaction to hedge currency  exposure to an
extent greater,  after netting all transactions  intended wholly or partially to
offset  other  transactions,  than the  aggregate  market  value (at the time of
entering into the  transaction) of the securities held in its portfolio that are
denominated or generally quoted in or currently  convertible into such currency,
other than with respect to proxy hedging or cross hedging as described below.

         Each Fund may also cross-hedge currencies by entering into transactions
to purchase or sell one or more currencies that are expected to decline in value
relative to other  currencies to which the Fund has or in which the Fund expects
to have portfolio exposure.

         To reduce the effect of currency  fluctuations on the value of existing
or anticipated  holdings of portfolio  securities,  each Fund may also engage in
proxy hedging. Proxy hedging is often used when the currency to which the Fund's
portfolio is exposed is difficult to hedge or to hedge against the dollar. Proxy
hedging  entails  entering into a commitment or option to sell a currency  whose
changes in value are  generally  considered  to be  correlated  to a currency or
currencies  in which  some or all of a Fund's  portfolio  securities  are or are
expected to be  denominated,  in exchange  for U.S.  dollars.  The amount of the
commitment  or  option  would not  exceed  the  value of the  Fund's  securities
denominated in correlated currencies. For example, if the Adviser considers that
the Austrian schilling is correlated to the German  deutschemark (the "D-mark"),
a Fund holds securities  denominated in schillings and the Adviser believes that
the value of schillings  will decline against the U.S.  dollar,  the Adviser may
enter into a  commitment  or option to sell  D-marks and buy  dollars.  Currency
hedging involves some of the same risks and considerations as other transactions
with similar instruments. Currency transactions can result in losses to the Fund
if the currency  being hedged  fluctuates in value to a degree or in a direction
that  is  not  anticipated.  Further,  there  is the  risk  that  the  perceived
correlation  between various currencies may not be present or may not be present
during the particular  time that a Fund is engaging in proxy hedging.  If a Fund
enters into a currency  hedging  transaction,  a Fund will comply with the asset
segregation requirements described below.

Risks of  Currency  Transactions.  Currency  transactions  are  subject to risks
different from those of other portfolio  transactions.  Because currency control
is of great  importance  to the  issuing  governments  and  influences  economic
planning and policy, purchases and sales of currency and related instruments can
be  negatively  affected  by  government  exchange  controls,   blockages,   and
manipulations or exchange restrictions imposed by governments.  These can result
in losses to a Fund if it is unable to deliver or receive  currency  or funds in
settlement of obligations  and could also cause hedges it has entered into to be
rendered  useless,  resulting  in full  currency  exposure as well as  incurring
transaction  costs.  Buyers and sellers of  currency  futures are subject to the
same risks that apply to the use of futures generally.  Further, settlement of a
currency  futures  contract for the purchase of most  currencies must occur at a
bank  based in the  issuing  nation.  Trading  options  on  currency  futures is
relatively  new,  and the ability to establish  and close out  positions on such
options is subject to the maintenance of a liquid market which may not always be
available.  Currency  exchange rates may fluctuate based on factors extrinsic to
that country's economy.

Combined Transactions. Each Fund may enter into multiple transactions, including
multiple options transactions,  multiple futures transactions, multiple currency
transactions  (including forward currency  contracts) and multiple interest rate


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transactions and any combination of futures, options, currency and interest rate
transactions   ("component"   transactions),   instead  of  a  single  Strategic
Transaction,  as part of a single or combined  strategy  when, in the opinion of
the  Adviser,  it is in the best  interests  of the  Fund to do so.  A  combined
transaction  will usually  contain  elements of risk that are present in each of
its component transactions.  Although combined transactions are normally entered
into based on the Adviser's  judgment that the combined  strategies  will reduce
risk or otherwise  more  effectively  achieve the desired  portfolio  management
goal, it is possible that the  combination  will instead  increase such risks or
hinder achievement of the portfolio management objective.

Swaps,  Caps,  Floors and Collars.  Among the Strategic  Transactions into which
each Fund may enter are interest rate, currency and index swaps and the purchase
or sale of related  caps,  floors and  collars.  Each Fund expects to enter into
these  transactions  primarily  to  preserve a return or spread on a  particular
investment  or  portion  of  its   portfolio,   to  protect   against   currency
fluctuations,  as a duration  management  technique  or to protect  against  any
increase in the price of securities the Fund  anticipates  purchasing at a later
date.  Each  Fund  intends  to use  these  transactions  as  hedges  and  not as
speculative  investments and will not sell interest rate caps or floors where it
does not own  securities  or other  instruments  providing the income stream the
Fund may be obligated to pay. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by a Fund
with another party of their respective  commitments to pay or receive  interest,
e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments with respect
to a notional  amount of principal.  A currency swap is an agreement to exchange
cash flows on a notional amount of two or more currencies  based on the relative
value  differential  among them and an index swap is an  agreement  to swap cash
flows on a notional  amount  based on  changes  in the  values of the  reference
indices.  The purchase of a cap entitles the purchaser to receive  payments on a
notional  principal  amount from the party selling such cap to the extent that a
specified index exceeds a predetermined interest rate or amount. The purchase of
a floor  entitles  the  purchaser  to receive  payments on a notional  principal
amount from the party  selling  such floor to the extent that a specified  index
falls below a predetermined  interest rate or amount.  A collar is a combination
of a cap and a floor that  preserves  a certain  return  within a  predetermined
range of interest rates or values.

         A Fund will  usually  enter into swaps on a net  basis,  i.e.,  the two
payment streams are netted out in a cash settlement on the payment date or dates
specified in the instrument,  with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may
be,  only the net amount of the two  payments.  Inasmuch as these  swaps,  caps,
floors and collars are entered into for good faith hedging purposes, the Adviser
and the Fund believe such obligations do not constitute  senior securities under
the 1940 Act and,  accordingly,  will not  treat  them as being  subject  to its
borrowing  restrictions.  Neither Fund will enter into any swap,  cap,  floor or
collar  transaction  unless, at the time of entering into such transaction,  the
unsecured  long-term  debt  of  the  Counterparty,   combined  with  any  credit
enhancements,  is rated at least A by S&P or Moody's or has an equivalent rating
from an  NRSRO  or is  determined  to be of  equivalent  credit  quality  by the
Adviser. If there is a default by the Counterparty,  a Fund may have contractual
remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction.  The swap market
has  grown  substantially  in  recent  years  with a large  number  of banks and
investment  banking  firms  acting both as  principals  and as agents  utilizing
standardized  swap  documentation.  As a  result,  the swap  market  has  become
relatively  liquid.  Caps,  floors and collars are more recent  innovations  for
which  standardized   documentation  has  not  yet  been  fully  developed  and,
accordingly, they are less liquid than swaps.

Eurodollar   Instruments.   Each  Fund  may  make   investments   in  Eurodollar
instruments.   Eurodollar  instruments  are  U.S.   dollar-denominated   futures
contracts or options  thereon which are linked to the London  Interbank  Offered
Rate ("LIBOR"), although foreign currency-denominated  instruments are available
from time to time.  Eurodollar  futures  contracts enable purchasers to obtain a
fixed  rate for the  lending  of funds and  sellers  to obtain a fixed  rate for
borrowings. A Fund might use Eurodollar futures contracts and options thereon to
hedge  against  changes in LIBOR,  to which many  interest  rate swaps and fixed
income instruments are linked.

Risks of Strategic  Transactions  Outside the U.S.  When  conducted  outside the
U.S., Strategic  Transactions may not be regulated as rigorously as in the U.S.,
may not involve a clearing mechanism and related guarantees,  and are subject to
the risk of governmental actions affecting trading in, or the prices of, foreign
securities,  currencies and other instruments.  The value of such positions also
could be adversely affected by: (i) other complex foreign  political,  legal and
economic factors,  (ii) lesser availability than in the U.S. of data on which to
make trading decisions,  (iii) delays in the Fund's ability to act upon economic
events occurring in foreign markets during  non-business hours in the U.S., (iv)
the  imposition of different  exercise and  settlement  terms and procedures and
margin  requirements  than  in the  U.S.,  and  (v)  lower  trading  volume  and
liquidity.

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Use of Segregated and Other Special Accounts.  Many Strategic  Transactions,  in
addition to other  requirements,  require  that the Fund  segregate  liquid high
grade assets with its custodian to the extent Fund obligations are not otherwise
"covered" through ownership of the underlying security,  financial instrument or
currency. In general,  either the full amount of any obligation by a Fund to pay
or deliver  securities or assets must be covered at all times by the securities,
instruments or currency required to be delivered,  or, subject to any regulatory
restrictions,  an amount of cash or liquid high grade  securities at least equal
to the current amount of the obligation  must be segregated  with the custodian.
The segregated assets cannot be sold or transferred unless equivalent assets are
substituted in their place or it is no longer  necessary to segregate  them. For
example,  a call  option  written  by a Fund will  require  the Fund to hold the
securities  subject  to the  call (or  securities  convertible  into the  needed
securities without  additional  consideration) or to segregate liquid high-grade
securities  sufficient  to purchase  and deliver the  securities  if the call is
exercised. A call option sold by a Fund on an index will require the Fund to own
portfolio  securities which correlate with the index or to segregate liquid high
grade assets equal to the excess of the index value over the exercise price on a
current  basis.  A put option  written by a Fund  requires the Fund to segregate
liquid, high grade assets equal to the exercise price.

         Except when a Fund enters into a forward  contract  for the purchase or
sale of a security  denominated  in a  particular  currency,  which  requires no
segregation,  a  currency  contract  which  obligates  the  Fund  to buy or sell
currency will  generally  require the Fund to hold an amount of that currency or
liquid securities  denominated in that currency equal to the Fund's  obligations
or to  segregate  liquid  high  grade  assets  equal to the amount of the Fund's
obligation.

         OTC options  entered  into by a Fund,  including  those on  securities,
currency,  financial  instruments or indices and OCC issued and exchange  listed
index options, will generally provide for cash settlement. As a result, when the
Fund sells these instruments it will only segregate an amount of assets equal to
its accrued net obligations,  as there is no requirement for payment or delivery
of amounts in excess of the net  amount.  These  amounts  will equal 100% of the
exercise  price  in the  case  of a non  cash-settled  put,  the  same as an OCC
guaranteed  listed option sold by the Fund, or the in-the-money  amount plus any
sell-back formula amount in the case of a cash-settled put or call. In addition,
when a Fund  sells a call  option  on an index at a time  when the  in-the-money
amount exceeds the exercise  price,  the Fund will  segregate,  until the option
expires  or is  closed  out,  cash or cash  equivalents  equal  in value to such
excess. OCC issued and exchange listed options sold by the Fund other than those
above  generally  settle with physical  delivery,  or with an election of either
physical  delivery or cash  settlement  and the Fund will segregate an amount of
assets equal to the full value of the option. OTC options settling with physical
delivery,  or with an election of either  physical  delivery or cash  settlement
will be treated the same as other options settling with physical delivery.

         In the case of a futures  contract  or an option  thereon,  a Fund must
deposit  initial  margin and  possible  daily  variation  margin in  addition to
segregating  assets  sufficient  to meet its  obligation  to purchase or provide
securities  or  currencies,  or to pay the amount owed at the  expiration  of an
index-based futures contract. Such assets may consist of cash, cash equivalents,
liquid debt or equity securities or other acceptable assets.

         With respect to swaps, a Fund will accrue the net amount of the excess,
if any, of its obligations over its entitlements  with respect to each swap on a
daily basis and will segregate an amount of cash or liquid high grade securities
having a value equal to the accrued  excess.  Caps,  floors and collars  require
segregation of assets with a value equal to the Fund's net obligation, if any.

         Strategic  Transactions  may be covered by other means when  consistent
with applicable  regulatory  policies.  Each Fund may also enter into offsetting
transactions so that its combined position,  coupled with any segregated assets,
equals  its  net  outstanding   obligation  in  related  options  and  Strategic
Transactions.  For  example,  a Fund  could  purchase a put option if the strike
price of that option is the same or higher than the strike price of a put option
sold by the  Fund.  Moreover,  instead  of  segregating  assets if a Fund held a
futures or forward contract,  it could purchase a put option on the same futures
or forward  contract with a strike price as high or higher than the price of the
contract held. Other Strategic  Transactions may also be offset in combinations.
If the  offsetting  transaction  terminates  at the time of or after the primary
transaction no segregation is required, but if it terminates prior to such time,
assets equal to any remaining obligation would need to be segregated.

         Each Fund's activities involving Strategic  Transactions may be limited
by  the   requirements  of  Subchapter  M  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  for
qualification as a regulated investment company. (See "TAXES.")

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Investment Restrictions

         Unless  specified  to the  contrary,  the  following  restrictions  are
fundamental  policies  and may not be changed  with respect to each of the Funds
without the approval of a majority of the outstanding  voting securities of such
Fund  which,  under  the 1940 Act and the rules  thereunder  and as used in this
Statement of Additional Information,  means the lesser of (1) 67% or more of the
voting  securities of such Fund present at such meeting,  if the holders of more
than 50% of the  outstanding  voting  securities  of such  Fund are  present  or
represented by proxy, or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding  voting securities
of such Fund. Any nonfundamental  policy of a Fund may be modified by the Fund's
Board of Directors without a vote of the Fund's shareholders.

         Any investment  restrictions  herein which involve a maximum percentage
of securities or assets shall not be considered to be violated  unless an excess
over the percentage occurs  immediately  after, and is caused by, an acquisition
or encumbrance of securities or assets of, or borrowings by, the Funds.

         As a matter of fundamental policy, each Fund may not:

          1.   borrow money except as a temporary  measure for  extraordinary or
               emergency   purposes  or  except  in   connection   with  reverse
               repurchase  agreements  provided  that the Fund  maintains  asset
               coverage of 300% for all borrowings;

          2.   purchase or sell real estate  (except that the Fund may invest in
               (i)  securities  of  companies  which  deal  in  real  estate  or
               mortgages,   and  (ii)  securities  secured  by  real  estate  or
               interests  therein,  and that the Fund reserves freedom of action
               to hold and to sell  real  estate  acquired  as a  result  of the
               Fund's  ownership of  securities);  or purchase or sell  physical
               commodities or contracts relating to physical commodities;

          3.   act as an underwriter of securities  issued by others,  except to
               the extent  that it may be deemed an  underwriter  in  connection
               with the disposition of portfolio securities of the Fund;

          4.   issue  senior  securities,  except  as  appropriate  to  evidence
               indebtedness  which it is  permitted  to incur,  and  except  for
               shares of the  separate  classes  or  series of the  Corporation;
               provided   that   collateral   arrangements   with   respect   to
               currency-related contracts,  futures contracts,  options or other
               permitted   investments,   including   deposits  of  initial  and
               variation margin, are not considered to be the issuance of senior
               securities for purposes of this restriction;

          5.   purchase  any  securities  which would cause more than 25% of the
               market value of its total assets at the time of such  purchase to
               be invested in the securities of one or more issuers having their
               principal business activities in the same industry, provided that
               there is no limitation with respect to investments in obligations
               issued or  guaranteed  by the U.S.  Government,  its  agencies or
               instrumentalities   (for  the   purposes  of  this   restriction,
               telephone  companies are considered to be in a separate  industry
               from gas and  electric  public  utilities,  wholly-owned  finance
               companies  are  considered  to be in the same  industry  of their
               parents if their  activities  are primarily  related to financing
               the activities of their parents and each foreign government,  its
               agencies   or   instrumentalities   as  well   as   supranational
               organizations  as a group,  are each  considered to be a separate
               industry);

          6.   (Global Small Company Fund only) with respect to 75% of its total
               assets taken at market value purchase more than 10% of the voting
               securities of any one issuer, or invest more than 5% of the value
               of its total assets in the  securities of any one issuer,  except
               obligations  issued or  guaranteed  by the U.S.  Government,  its
               agencies or instrumentalities and except securities of closed end
               investment companies;

          7.   (Global  Small  Company  Fund only) make loans to other  persons,
               except (a) loans of portfolio securities,  provided collateral is
               maintained at not less than 100% by marking to market daily,  and
               (b) to the extent the entry into  repurchase  agreements  and the
               purchase of debt  securities  in accordance  with its  investment
               objective and investment policies may be deemed to be loans;

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          8.   (Global Bond Fund only) make loans to other  persons,  except (a)
               loans of  portfolio  securities,  and (b) to the extent the entry
               into repurchase agreements and the purchase of debt securities in
               accordance with its investment objectives and investment policies
               may be deemed to be loans; or

          9.   (Emerging  Markets Income Fund only) make loans to other persons,
               except (a) loans of portfolio  securities,  and (b) to the extent
               the entry into repurchase  agreements,  loan assignments and loan
               participations  and the purchase of debt securities in accordance
               with its  investment  objective  and  investment  policies may be
               deemed to be loans.

         As a matter of nonfundamental policy, each Fund may not:

          (a)  purchase or retain securities of any open-end investment company,
               or  securities  of  closed-end  investment  companies  except  by
               purchase in the open market  where no  commission  or profit to a
               sponsor or dealer  results  from such  purchases,  or except when
               such purchase,  though not made in the open market,  is part of a
               plan of merger,  consolidation,  reorganization or acquisition of
               assets;  in any event the Fund may not  purchase  more than 3% of
               the outstanding voting securities of another investment  company,
               may not  invest  more  than 5% of its  total  assets  in  another
               investment company, and may not invest more than 10% of its total
               assets in other investment companies;

          (b)  pledge,  mortgage or hypothecate  its assets in excess,  together
               with permitted borrowings, of 1/3 of its total assets;

          (c)  purchase or retain securities of an issuer any of whose officers,
               directors,  trustees or security holders is an officer,  director
               or trustee of the Fund or a member, officer,  director or trustee
               of the  investment  adviser  of the  Fund  if one or more of such
               individuals owns  beneficially  more than one-half of one percent
               (1/2%) of the outstanding  shares or securities or both (taken at
               market  value) of such  issuer and such  individuals  owning more
               than one-half of one percent  (1/2%) of such shares or securities
               together  own  beneficially  more  than  5%  of  such  shares  or
               securities or both;

          (d)  (Global Small Company Fund and Global Bond Fund only) invest more
               than 10% of its total assets in securities  which are not readily
               marketable,  the disposition of which is restricted under Federal
               securities  laws,  or in  repurchase  agreements  not  terminable
               within 7 days,  and the Fund will not invest more than 10% of its
               total assets in restricted securities;

          (e)  (Emerging  Markets  Income Fund only) invest more than 15% of its
               net assets in securities  which are not readily  marketable,  the
               disposition of which is restricted under Federal securities laws,
               or in repurchase agreements not terminable within 7 days, and the
               Fund  will not  invest  more  than  10% of its  total  assets  in
               restricted securities;

          (f)  purchase  securities  of any  issuer  with a record  of less than
               three years continuous operations, including predecessors, and in
               equity  securities which are not readily  marketable  except U.S.
               Government securities, securities of such issuers which are rated
               by  at  least  one  nationally   recognized   statistical  rating
               organization,  municipal  obligations and  obligations  issued or
               guaranteed   by  any  foreign   government  or  its  agencies  or
               instrumentalities,  if such purchase would cause the  investments
               of the Fund in all such  issuers to exceed 5% of the total assets
               of the Fund taken at market value;

          (g)  buy options on  securities or financial  instruments,  unless the
               aggregate  premiums  paid on all such options held by the Fund at
               any time do not exceed 20% of its net assets; or sell put options
               on  securities  if,  as a  result,  the  aggregate  value  of the
               obligations  underlying  such put options would exceed 50% of the
               Fund's net assets;

          (h)  enter into futures  contracts or purchase  options thereon unless
               immediately  after  the  purchase,  the  value  of the  aggregate
               initial margin with respect to all futures contracts entered into
               on  behalf  of the Fund and the  premiums  paid  for  options  on
               futures  contracts  does not exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets
               provided  that in the case of an option that is  in-the-money  at
               the time of purchase,  the in-the-money amount may be excluded in
               computing the 5% limit;

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          (i)  invest in oil, gas or other mineral  leases,  or  exploration  or
               development programs (although it may invest in issuers which own
               or invest in such interests);

          (j)  purchase or sell real estate limited partnership interests;

          (k)  make  securities  loans if the  value of such  securities  loaned
               exceeds 30% of the value of the Fund's  total  assets at the time
               any loan is made; all loans of portfolio securities will be fully
               collateralized  and  marked  to  market  daily.  Each Fund has no
               current  intention of making loans of portfolio  securities  that
               would amount to greater than 5% of its total assets;

          (l)  (Global Small Company Fund only) borrow money (including  reverse
               repurchase agreements) in excess of 5% of its total assets (taken
               at market value)  except for  temporary or emergency  purposes or
               borrow other than from banks;

          (m)  (Global Bond Fund and Emerging  Markets  Income Fund only) borrow
               money in  excess  of 5% of its  total  assets  (taken  at  market
               value),  except for  temporary or emergency  purposes,  or borrow
               other than from banks; however, in the case of reverse repurchase
               agreements,  each Fund may invest in such  agreements  with other
               than  banks  subject  to total  asset  coverage  of 300% for such
               agreements and all borrowing;

          (n)  (Global  Bond Fund only)  purchase  securities  on margin or make
               short  sales,   unless  by  virtue  of  its  ownership  of  other
               securities,  it has the right to obtain securities  equivalent in
               kind and  amount  to the  securities  sold  and,  if the right is
               conditional, the sale is made upon the same conditions, except in
               connection with arbitrage transactions,  and except that the Fund
               may obtain such  short-term  credits as may be necessary  for the
               clearance of purchases and sales of securities;

          (o)  (Global Small Company Fund only) purchase securities on margin or
               make short  sales  unless,  by virtue of its  ownership  of other
               securities,  it has the right to obtain securities  equivalent in
               kind and amount to the  securities  sold at no added cost and, if
               the  right  is  conditional,  the  sale is  made  upon  the  same
               conditions,  except in connection with arbitrage transactions and
               except that the Fund may obtain such short-term credits as may be
               necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of securities;

          (p)  (Global Small Company Fund only) purchase warrants if as a result
               warrants  taken  at the  lower  of cost  or  market  value  would
               represent  more  than  10% of the  value of the  Portfolio's  net
               assets or more than 2% of its net assets in warrants that are not
               listed  on the New  York or  American  Stock  Exchanges  or on an
               exchange with comparable listing  requirements (for this purpose,
               warrants attached to securities will be deemed to have no value);
               or

          (q)  (Global Bond Fund only) purchase warrants if as a result warrants
               taken at the lower of cost or market value would  represent  more
               than 5% of the value of the  Fund's net assets or more than 2% of
               its net assets in warrants that are not listed on the New York or
               American  Stock  Exchanges  or on  an  exchange  with  comparable
               listing  requirements  (for this  purpose,  warrants  attached to
               securities will be deemed to have no value).

         If a percentage  restriction  on investment or utilization of assets as
set forth under "Investment  Restrictions" and "Other Investment Policies" above
is adhered to at the time an  investment  is made, a later change in  percentage
resulting  from  changes in the value or the total cost of a Fund's  assets will
not be considered a violation of the restriction.

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                                    PURCHASES

     (See "Purchases" and "Transaction Information" in a Fund's prospectus.)

Additional Information About Opening an Account

         Clients having a regular investment counsel account with the Adviser or
its affiliates and members of their immediate  families,  officers and employees
of the Adviser or of any affiliated  organization and their immediate  families,
members of the National  Association of Securities  Dealers,  Inc.  ("NASD") and
banks may,  if they  prefer,  subscribe  initially  for at least  $1,000 of Fund
shares through Scudder Investor  Services,  Inc. (the  "Distributor") by letter,
fax, or telephone.

         Shareholders  of other  Scudder  funds who have  submitted  an  account
application and have certified a taxpayer  identification number, clients having
a regular  investment  counsel  account with the Adviser or its  affiliates  and
members of their immediate families, officers and employees of the Adviser or of
any affiliated  organization and their immediate families,  members of the NASD,
and banks may open an account by wire. These investors must call  1-800-225-5163
to get an  account  number.  During  the  call,  the  investor  will be asked to
indicate the Fund name,  amount to be wired  ($1,000  minimum),  name of bank or
trust company from which the wire will be sent,  the exact  registration  of the
new account, the taxpayer  identification or social security number, address and
telephone  number.  The  investor  must  then  call the bank to  arrange  a wire
transfer to State Street Bank,  Attention:  Mutual Funds,  225 Franklin  Street,
Boston, MA 02110. The investor must give the Scudder fund name, account name and
the new account number. Finally, the investor must send the completed and signed
application to the Fund promptly.

         The minimum  initial  purchase amount is less than $1,000 under certain
special plan accounts.

Additional Information About Making Subsequent Investments

         With respect to Global Small Company Fund and Emerging  Markets  Income
Fund,  subsequent  purchase  orders for  $10,000 or more,  and for an amount not
greater than four times the value of the shareholder's account, may be placed by
telephone,  fax, etc., by established shareholders (except by Scudder Individual
Retirement Account (IRA), Scudder Horizon Plan, Scudder Profit Sharing and Money
Purchase  Pension  Plans,  and Scudder  401(k) and Scudder 403(b) Plan holders),
members of the NASD and banks.  Orders  placed in this manner may be directed to
any office of the Distributor listed in the Funds' prospectuses.  A confirmation
of the purchase  will be mailed out promptly  following  receipt of a request to
buy. Federal  regulations require that payment be received within three business
days.  If  payment is not  received  within  that time,  the order is subject to
cancelation.  In the event of such cancelation or cancelation at the purchaser's
request,  the purchaser will be responsible for any loss incurred by the Fund or
the principal  underwriter by reason of such cancelation.  If the purchaser is a
shareholder,  the  Corporation  shall  have  the  authority,  as  agent  of  the
shareholder,  to redeem  shares in the account to reimburse the relevant Fund or
the principal underwriter for the loss incurred. Net losses on such transactions
which are not  recovered  from the  purchaser  will be absorbed by the principal
underwriter.  Any net profit on the  liquidation of unpaid shares will accrue to
the relevant Fund.

Additional Information About Making Subsequent Investments by AutoBuy

   
             Shareholders,  whose  predesignated  bank  account  of  record is a
Member  of the  Automated  Clearing  House  Network  (ACH) and have  elected  to
participate  in  the  AutoBuy  program,  may  purchase  shares  of the  Fund  by
telephone. Through this service shareholders may purchase up to $250,000 but not
less than $250. To purchase  shares at the net asset value per share  calculated
on the day of your call by AutoBuy, shareholders should call before the close of
trading on the Exchange  (normally 4 p.m. eastern time).  Proceeds in the amount
of your purchase will be transferred  from your bank checking  account in two or
three business days  following your call. For requests  received by the close of
regular trading on the Exchange, shares will be purchased at the net asset value
per share  calculated  at the close of trading on the day of your call.  AutoBuy
requests  received after the close of regular trading on the Exchange will begin
their  processing  the  following  business day and will be purchased at the net
asset value per share  calculated  at the close of trading on the  business  day
following  your call.  If you purchase  shares by AutoBuy and redeem them within
seven days of the  purchase,  the Fund may hold the  redemption  proceeds  for a
period  of up to seven  business  days.  If you  purchase  shares  and there are
insufficient  funds in your bank account the  purchase  will be canceled and you
will be subject  to any  losses or fees  incurred  in the  transaction.  AutoBuy
transactions  are  not  available  for  Scudder  IRA  accounts  and  most  other
retirement plan accounts.
    

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             In order to request  purchases by AutoBuy,  shareholders  must have
completed  and returned to the Transfer  Agent the  application,  including  the
designation  of a bank account from which the purchase  payment will be debited.
New investors  wishing to establish  AutoBuy may so indicate on the application.
Existing  shareholders  who wish to add  AutoBuy to their  account  may do so by
completing an AutoBuy  Enrollment  Form.  After  sending in an  enrollment  form
shareholders should allow for 15 days for this service to be available.

             The Fund employs  procedures,  including recording telephone calls,
testing a caller's  identity,  and sending  written  confirmation  of  telephone
transactions,   designed  to  give   reasonable   assurance  that   instructions
communicated  by telephone are genuine.  and to discourage  fraud. To the extent
that the Fund does not follow such  procedures,  it may be liable for losses due
to  unauthorized  or  fraudulent  telephone  instructions.  The Fund will not be
liable for acting upon instructions communicated by telephone that it reasonably
believes to be genuine.

Checks

         A  certified  check is not  necessary,  but  checks  are only  accepted
subject to collection at full face value in U.S.  funds and must be drawn on, or
payable through, a U.S. bank.

         If shares are  purchased by a check which  proves to be  uncollectible,
the  Corporation  reserves the right to cancel the purchase  immediately and the
purchaser  will be responsible  for any loss incurred by the  Corporation or the
principal  underwriter  by reason of such  cancellation.  If the  purchaser is a
shareholder,  the  Corporation  shall  have  the  authority,  as  agent  of  the
shareholder,  to  redeem  shares  in the  account  to  reimburse  a Fund  or the
principal  underwriter  for the loss incurred.  Investors whose orders have been
canceled may be prohibited  from, or restricted in, placing future orders in any
of the Scudder funds.

Wire Transfer of Federal Funds

         To purchase shares of Global Bond Fund and obtain the same day dividend
you must have your bank forward  federal  funds by wire transfer and provide the
required  account  information so as to be available to the Fund prior to twelve
o'clock  noon  eastern  time on that  day.  If you  wish to make a  purchase  of
$500,000 or more you should notify the Fund's  transfer  agent,  Scudder Service
Corporation (the "Transfer Agent") of such a purchase by calling 1-800-225-5163.
If either the federal funds or the account  information is received after twelve
o'clock  noon  eastern  time,  but both the funds and the  information  are made
available  before the close of regular trading on the Exchange  (normally 4 p.m.
eastern time) on any business  day,  shares will be purchased at net asset value
determined  on that  day but will  not  receive  the  dividend;  in such  cases,
dividends commence on the next business day.

         To obtain  the net asset  value  determined  as of the close of regular
trading on the Exchange on a selected day, your bank must forward  federal funds
by wire  transfer  and  provide the  required  account  information  so as to be
available  to the Fund  prior to the close of regular  trading  on the  Exchange
(normally 4 p.m. eastern time).

   
         The bank sending an  investor's  federal  funds by bank wire may charge
for the  service.  Presently,  the  Distributor  pays a fee for receipt by State
Street  Bank and  Trust  Company  of  "wired  funds,"  but the  right to  charge
investors for this service is reserved.

         Boston banks are closed on certain  holidays  although the Exchange may
be open.  These  holidays  are Martin  Luther  King,  Jr. Day (the 3rd Monday in
January),  Columbus Day (the 2nd Monday in October)  and Veterans Day  (November
11).  Investors are not able to purchase  shares by wiring federal funds on such
holidays because State Street Bank and Trust Company is not open to receive such
federal funds on behalf of a Fund.
    

Share Price

         Purchases  will be filled  without  sales charge at the net asset value
next computed after receipt of the  application  in good order.  Net asset value
normally will be computed as of the close of regular  trading on each day during
which the  Exchange  is open for  trading.  Orders  received  after the close of
regular  trading on the Exchange will receive the next business  day's net asset
value.  If the order has been  placed  by a member of the NASD,  other  than the


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Distributor, it is the responsibility of that member broker, rather than a Fund,
to  forward  the  purchase  order to the Fund's  Transfer  Agent by the close of
regular trading on the Exchange.
    

Share Certificates

         Due to the  desire of the  Corporation  to afford  ease of  redemption,
certificates will not be issued to indicate ownership in a Fund.

Other Information

         If  purchases  or  redemptions  of a Fund's  shares  are  arranged  and
settlement is made, at an investor's election through a member of the NASD other
than the Distributor,  that member may, at its discretion, charge a fee for that
service.

         The Board of Directors and the Distributor  each has the right to limit
the amount of  purchases  by and to refuse to sell to any  person,  and each may
suspend or terminate the offering of shares of a Fund at any time.

         The  Tax  Identification  Number  section  of the  application  must be
completed when opening an account.  Applications  and purchase  orders without a
certified  tax  identification  number and certain other  certified  information
(e.g.,  from  exempt  organizations,  certification  of exempt  status)  will be
returned to the investor.

         The  Corporation  may issue  shares of each Fund at net asset  value in
connection with any merger or  consolidation  with, or acquisition of the assets
of, any  investment  company (or series  thereof) or personal  holding  company,
subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act.

                            EXCHANGES AND REDEMPTIONS

       (See "Exchanges and Redemptions" and "Transaction information" in a
                              Fund's prospectus.)

Exchanges

         Exchanges  are  comprised of a  redemption  from one Scudder fund and a
purchase  into another  Scudder  fund.  The purchase side of the exchange may be
either an additional  investment into an existing account or may involve opening
a new account in the other fund.  When an exchange  involves a new account,  the
new account will be established with the same  registration,  tax identification
number,  address,  telephone redemption option,  "Scudder Automated  Information
Line"  (SAIL)  transaction  authorization  and  dividend  option as the existing
account.  Other features will not carry over  automatically  to the new account.
Exchanges  to a new  fund  account  must be for a  minimum  of  $1,000.  When an
exchange  represents  an additional  investment  into an existing  account,  the
account  receiving the exchange proceeds must have identical  registration,  tax
identification number,  address, and account  options/features as the account of
origin.  Exchanges  into an existing  account  must be for $100 or more.  If the
account receiving the exchange  proceeds is to be different in any respect,  the
exchange  request  must be in writing  and must  contain an  original  signature
guarantee    as    described    under    "Transaction     Information--Redeeming
shares--Signature guarantees" in a Fund's prospectus.

         Exchange  orders  received  before the close of regular  trading on the
Exchange on any business day  ordinarily  will be executed at the respective net
asset values determined on that day. Exchange orders received after the close of
regular trading on the Exchange will be executed on the following business day.

         Investors  may also  request,  at no extra  charge,  to have  exchanges
automatically  executed on a predetermined  schedule from one Scudder fund to an
existing  account in another  Scudder fund at current net asset  value,  through
Scudder's  Automatic  Exchange Program.  Exchanges must be for a minimum of $50.
Shareholders  may add this  free  feature  over  the  telephone  or in  writing.
Automatic Exchanges will continue until the shareholder requests by telephone or
in writing to have the  feature  removed,  or until the  originating  account is
depleted.  The  Corporation  and the Transfer  Agent each  reserves the right to
suspend or terminate  the  privilege of the  Automatic  Exchange  Program at any
time.

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         No commission is charged to the shareholder for any exchange  described
above.  An exchange  into another  Scudder fund is a redemption  of shares,  and
therefore may result in tax consequences (gain or loss) to the shareholder,  and
the  proceeds of such an  exchange  may be subject to backup  withholding.  (See
"TAXES.")

         Investors currently receive the exchange privilege,  including exchange
by telephone,  automatically without having to elect it. The Corporation employs
procedures,  including recording  telephone calls,  testing a caller's identity,
and sending  written  confirmation of telephone  transactions,  designed to give
reasonable  assurance that  instructions  communicated by telephone are genuine,
and to discourage fraud. To the extent that the Corporation does not follow such
procedures,  it may be liable  for  losses  due to  unauthorized  or  fraudulent
telephone  instructions.  The  Corporation  will not be liable for  acting  upon
instructions  communicated  by  telephone  that  it  reasonably  believes  to be
genuine.  The  Corporation,  the Funds, and the Transfer Agent each reserves the
right to suspend or terminate the privilege of exchanging by telephone or fax at
any time.

         The Scudder funds into which  investors may make an exchange are listed
under  "THE  SCUDDER  FAMILY  OF  FUNDS"  herein.  Before  making  an  exchange,
shareholders should obtain from the Distributor a prospectus of the Scudder fund
into which the exchange is being contemplated.

         Scudder  retirement  plans may have  different  exchange  requirements.
Please refer to appropriate plan literature.

Redemption by Telephone

         Shareholders currently receive the right,  automatically without having
to elect it, to redeem by  telephone up to $50,000 and have  proceeds  mailed to
their  address of record.  Shareholders  may also  request to have the  proceeds
mailed or wired to their  predesignated  bank account.  In order to request wire
redemptions by telephone,  shareholders  must have completed and returned to the
Transfer Agent the  application,  including the designation of a bank account to
which the redemption proceeds are to be sent.

          (a)  NEW  INVESTORS  wishing to establish  telephone  redemption  to a
               predesignated bank account must complete the appropriate  section
               on the application.

          (b)  EXISTING  SHAREHOLDERS (except those who are Scudder IRA, Scudder
               Pension and  Profit-Sharing,  Scudder  401(k) and Scudder  403(b)
               Planholders)  who wish to  establish  telephone  redemption  to a
               predesignated bank account or who want to change the bank account
               previously  designated  to  receive  redemption  payments  should
               either return a Telephone  Redemption Option Form (available upon
               request) or send a letter  identifying the account and specifying
               the exact  information  to be changed.  The letter must be signed
               exactly as the shareholder's  name(s) appears on the account.  An
               original  signature  and  an  original  signature  guarantee  are
               required for each person in whose name the account is registered.

         Telephone   redemption  is  not   available   with  respect  to  shares
represented by share certificates or shares held in certain retirement accounts.

         If a request for redemption to a shareholder's  bank account is made by
telephone  or fax,  payment  will be by  Federal  Reserve  bank wire to the bank
account  designated  on the  application,  unless  a  request  is made  that the
redemption  check be mailed to the designated  bank account.  There will be a $5
charge for all wire redemptions.

         Note:  Investors  designating a savings bank to receive their telephone
redemption proceeds are advised that if the savings bank is not a participant in
the  Federal  Reserve  System,  redemption  proceeds  must be  wired  through  a
commercial bank which is a correspondent  of the savings bank. As this may delay
receipt by the shareholder's  account, it is suggested that investors wishing to
use a savings  bank  discuss  wire  procedures  with  their  bank and submit any
special wire transfer information with the telephone  redemption  authorization.
If appropriate  wire  information is not supplied,  redemption  proceeds will be
mailed to the designated bank.

         The  Corporation  employs  procedures,  including  recording  telephone
calls,  testing  a  caller's  identity,  and  sending  written  confirmation  of
telephone transactions,  designed to give reasonable assurance that instructions


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communicated  by telephone are genuine,  and to discourage  fraud. To the extent
that the  Corporation  does not  follow  such  procedures,  it may be liable for
losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions. The Corporation
will not be liable for acting upon  instructions  communicated by telephone that
it reasonably believes to be genuine.

         Redemption requests by telephone (technically a repurchase by agreement
between a Fund and the  shareholder)  of shares  purchased  by check will not be
accepted  until  the  purchase  check  has  cleared  which  may take up to seven
business days.

Redemption by AutoSell

   
             Shareholders,  whose  predesignated  bank  account  of  record is a
member of the  Automated  Clearing  House  Network (ACH) and who have elected to
participate in the AutoSell program,  may redeem shares of the Fund by AutoSell.
To redeem  shares by  AutoSell,  shareholders  should  call  before the close of
regular  trading  on the  Exchange.  Redemptions  must  be for  at  least  $250.
Redemption  proceeds will be transferred to your bank checking account in two or
three  business  days  following  your call.  Shares will be redeemed at the net
asset  value per share  calculated  at the close of  trading  on the day of your
call.  AutoSell requests after the close of regular trading on the Exchange will
begin their  processing and be redeemed at the net asset value  calculated as of
the close of  regular  trading  on the  Exchange  the  following  business  day.
AutoSell  transactions are not available for Scudder IRA accounts and most other
retirement plan accounts.
    

             In order to request redemptions by AutoSell, shareholders must have
completed  and returned to the Transfer  Agent the  application,  including  the
designation  of a bank account from which the purchase  payment will be debited.
New investors wishing to establish  AutoSell may so indicate on the application.
Existing  shareholders  who wish to add  AutoSell to their  account may do so by
completing an AutoSell  Enrollment  Form.  After sending in an enrollment  form,
shareholders should allow for 15 days for this service to be available.

             The Fund employs  procedures,  including recording telephone calls,
testing a caller's  identity,  and sending  written  confirmation  of  telephone
transactions,   designed  to  give   reasonable   assurance  that   instructions
communicated  by telephone are genuine,  and to discourage  fraud. To the extent
that the Fund does not follow such  procedures,  it may be liable for losses due
to  unauthorized  or  fraudulent  telephone  instructions.  The Fund will not be
liable for acting upon instructions communicated by telephone that it reasonably
believes to be genuine.

Redemption by Mail or Fax

         In order to ensure proper  authorization  before redeeming shares,  the
Transfer Agent may request additional  documents such as, but not restricted to,
stock  powers,  trust  instruments,   certificates  of  death,  appointments  as
executor/executrix,  certificates  of  corporate  authority  and  waivers of tax
(required in some states when settling estates).

         It is suggested that  shareholders  holding shares  registered in other
than individual  names contact the Transfer Agent prior to redemptions to ensure
that all necessary documents accompany the request.  When shares are held in the
name of a corporation,  trust,  fiduciary,  agent, attorney or partnership,  the
Transfer Agent requires,  in addition to the stock power,  certified evidence of
authority to sign.  These  procedures are for the protection of shareholders and
should be followed to ensure  prompt  payment.  Redemption  requests must not be
conditional as to date or price of the redemption. Proceeds of a redemption will
be sent within  five  business  days after  receipt by the  Transfer  Agent of a
request for  redemption  that  complies with the above  requirements.  Delays in
payment of more than seven days for shares tendered for repurchase or redemption
may result, but only until the purchase check has cleared.

         The  requirements  for IRA  redemptions  are  different  from those for
regular accounts. For more information please call 1-800-225-5163.

Redemption-in-Kind

         The Corporation reserves the right, if conditions exist which make cash
payments undesirable, to honor any request for redemption or repurchase order by
making payment in whole or in part in readily  marketable  securities  chosen by
the  Corporation  and valued as they are for  purposes of computing a Fund's net
asset  value  (a  redemption-in-kind).  If  payment  is  made in  securities,  a
shareholder may incur  transaction  expenses in converting these securities into
cash. The Corporation has elected,  however,  to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under


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the 1940 Act as a result of which the Corporation is obligated to redeem shares,
with respect to any one shareholder during any 90-day period,  solely in cash up
to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the net asset value of the  relevant  Fund at
the beginning of the period.

Other Information

         If a  shareholder  redeems all shares in the  account  after the record
date of a dividend,  the shareholder will receive,  in addition to the net asset
value thereof,  all declared but unpaid dividends  thereon.  The value of shares
redeemed  or  repurchased  may be more  or  less  than  the  shareholder's  cost
depending on the net asset value at the time of  redemption or  repurchase.  The
Corporation  does not impose a redemption  or  repurchase  charge  although wire
charges may be applicable  for redemption  proceeds wired to an investor's  bank
account.  Redemption of shares, including an exchange into another Scudder fund,
may  result  in tax  consequences  (gain  or loss)  to the  shareholder  and the
proceeds  of  such  redemptions  may be  subject  to  backup  withholding.  (See
"TAXES.")

         Shareholders  who wish to redeem  shares  from  Special  Plan  Accounts
should  contact  the  employer,  trustees  or  custodian  of the  Plan  for  the
requirements.

   
         The  determination  of net asset value may be  suspended at times and a
shareholder's  right to redeem shares and to receive payment may be suspended at
times during which (a) the Exchange is closed,  other than customary weekend and
holiday closings,  (b) trading on the Exchange is restricted for any reason, (c)
an emergency  exists as a result of which disposal by a Fund of securities owned
by it is not reasonably  practicable or it is not reasonably practicable for the
Fund fairly to determine the value of its net assets, or (d) a governmental body
having jurisdiction over a Fund may by order of the SEC permit such a suspension
for the protection of the Corporation's  shareholders;  provided that applicable
rules and  regulations  of the SEC (or any  succeeding  governmental  authority)
shall govern as to whether the conditions prescribed in (b), (c) or (d) exist.
    

         If transactions at any time reduce a shareholder's account balance in a
Fund to below $1,000 in value, the Fund may notify the shareholder  that, unless
the account  balance is brought up to at least $1,000,  the Fund will redeem all
shares  and  close  the  account  by  making  payment  to the  shareholder.  The
shareholder  has sixty days to bring the account balance up to $1,000 before any
action  will be  taken  by a Fund.  (This  policy  applies  to  accounts  of new
shareholders,  but does  not  apply  to  certain  Special  Plan  Accounts.)  The
Directors have the authority to change the minimum account size.

                   FEATURES AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE FUNDS

              (See "Shareholder benefits" in a Fund's prospectus.)

The Pure No-Load(TM) Concept

         Investors  are  encouraged  to be aware of the  full  ramifications  of
mutual fund fee structures,  and of how Scudder distinguishes its funds from the
vast  majority of mutual  funds  available  today.  The primary  distinction  is
between load and no-load funds.

         Load funds  generally are defined as mutual funds that charge a fee for
the sale and  distribution  of fund  shares.  There  are  three  types of loads:
front-end  loads,  back-end loads,  and asset-based  12b-1 fees.  12b-1 fees are
distribution-related  fees charged  against  fund assets and are  distinct  from
service fees,  which are charged for personal  services  and/or  maintenance  of
shareholder  accounts.  Asset-based sales charges and service fees are typically
paid pursuant to distribution plans adopted under 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

         A front-end  load is a sales  charge,  which can be as high as 8.50% of
the amount  invested.  A back-end  load is a contingent  deferred  sales charge,
which can be as high as 8.50% of either the amount  invested  or  redeemed.  The
maximum  front-end or back-end  load  varies,  and depends upon whether or not a
fund also charges a 12b-1 fee and/or a service fee or offers  investors  various
sales-related services such as dividend  reinvestment.  The maximum charge for a
12b-1 fee is 0.75% of a fund's average annual net assets, and the maximum charge
for a service fee is 0.25% of a fund's average annual net assets.

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         A no-load  fund does not charge a front-end or back-end  load,  but can
charge a small 12b-1 fee and/or service fee against fund assets.  Under the NASD
Rules of Fair  Practice,  a mutual fund can call itself a "no-load" fund only if
the 12b-1 fee  and/or  service  fee does not  exceed  0.25% of a fund's  average
annual net assets.

         Because  Scudder  funds do not pay any  asset-based  sales  charges  or
service fees,  Scudder  developed and trademarked the phrase pure no-load(TM) to
distinguish Scudder funds from other no-load mutual funds. Scudder pioneered the
no-load  concept when it created the nation's  first  no-load fund in 1928,  and
later developed the nation's first family of no-load mutual funds.

         The  following  chart  shows  the  potential   long-term  advantage  of
investing  $10,000 in a Scudder pure no-load fund over investing the same amount
in a load fund that collects an 8.50%  front-end load, a load fund that collects
only a 0.75% 12b-1 and/or  service fee, and a no-load fund charging only a 0.25%
12b-1 and/or service fee. The  hypothetical  figures in the chart show the value
of an  account  assuming  a constant  10% rate of return  over the time  periods
indicated and reinvestment of dividends and distributions.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                Scudder                                                          No-Load Fund
         YEARS             Pure No-Load^TM        8.50% Load Fund        Load Fund with        with 0.25% 12b-1 
                                 Fund                                    0.75% 12b-1 Fee              Fee
         -----                   ----             ---------------        ---------------              ---
          <C>                     <C>                   <C>                    <C>                    <C>   

          10                   $25,937                $23,733                $24,222                $25,354

          15                    41,772                 38,222                 37,698                 40,371

          20                    67,275                 61,557                 58,672                 64,282
</TABLE>

         Investors  are  encouraged  to review  the fee tables on page 2 of each
Fund's  prospectus  for  more  specific  information  about  the  rates at which
management fees and other expenses are assessed.

Dividend and Capital Gain Distribution Options

         Investors have freedom to choose whether to receive cash or to reinvest
any dividends from net investment income or distributions  from realized capital
gains in additional  shares of the same Fund. A change of  instructions  for the
method of payment  must be  received  by the  Transfer  Agent at least five days
prior to a dividend record date.  Shareholders  may change their dividend option
either by calling  1-800-225-5163  or by  sending  written  instructions  to the
Transfer  Agent.  Please include your account number with your written  request.
See "How to contact Scudder" in a Fund's Prospectus for the address.

         Reinvestment is usually made at the closing net asset value  determined
on the business day  following  the record date.  Investors  may leave  standing
instructions  with the  Transfer  Agent  designating  their  option  for  either
reinvestment  or cash  distribution  of any income  dividends  or capital  gains
distributions.  If no  election is made,  dividends  and  distributions  will be
invested in additional shares of the relevant Fund.

         Investors  may also  have  dividends  and  distributions  automatically
deposited   in   their    predesignated    bank   account   through    Scudder's
DistributionsDirect  Program.  Shareholders  who  elect  to  participate  in the
DistributionsDirect  Program, and whose predesignated checking account of record
is with a member bank of the  Automated  Clearing  House  Network (ACH) can have
income and capital gain distributions  automatically deposited to their personal
bank  account  usually  within  three  business  days  after  the Fund  pays its
distribution.  A  DistributionsDirect  request  form can be  obtained by calling
1-800-225-5163.  Confirmation  statements  will be  mailed  to  shareholders  as
notification that distributions have been deposited.

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         Investors  choosing to  participate in Scudder's  Automatic  Withdrawal
Plan must  reinvest any dividends or capital  gains.  For most  retirement  plan
accounts, the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains is also required.

Diversification

         Your  investment in Global Small Company Fund represents an interest in
a large, diversified portfolio of carefully selected securities. Diversification
may protect you against the possible risks of  concentrating in fewer securities
or in a specific market sector.

Scudder Funds Centers

         Investors  may  visit  any  of  the  Funds  Centers  maintained  by the
Distributor  listed in each  Fund's  prospectus.  The  Centers  are  designed to
provide individuals with services during any business day. Investors may pick up
literature  or obtain  assistance  with  opening an  account,  adding  monies or
special options to existing accounts, making exchanges within the Scudder Family
of Funds,  redeeming shares or opening  retirement  plans.  Checks should not be
mailed to the Centers but should be mailed to "The Scudder Funds" at the address
listed under "How to contact Scudder" in each Fund's prospectus.

Reports to Shareholders

         The  Corporation  issues to each  Fund's  shareholders  semiannual  and
annual financial statements audited by independent accountants, including a list
of  investments  held and  statements  of assets  and  liabilities,  operations,
changes  in net assets  and  financial  highlights.  The  Corporation  presently
intends to distribute to each Fund's  shareholders  informal  quarterly  reports
during the intervening  quarters,  containing certain performance and investment
highlights of that Fund.

Transaction Summaries

         Annual summaries of all transactions in each Fund account are available
to shareholders. The summaries may be obtained by calling 1-800-225-5163.

                           THE SCUDDER FAMILY OF FUNDS

        (See "Investment products and services" in a Fund's prospectus.)

         The Scudder  Family of Funds is America's  first family of mutual funds
and the nation's oldest family of no-load mutual funds.  To assist  investors in
choosing a Scudder fund,  descriptions of the Scudder funds' objectives  follow.
Initial  purchases  in each  Scudder fund must be at least $1,000 or $500 in the
case of IRAs. Subsequent purchases must be for $100 or more. Minimum investments
for special plan accounts may be lower.

MONEY MARKET

         Scudder Cash Investment  Trust ("SCIT") seeks to maintain the stability
         of capital,  and  consistent  therewith,  to maintain the  liquidity of
         capital  and  to  provide  current  income  through   investment  in  a
         supervised  portfolio of short-term  debt  securities.  SCIT intends to
         seek to  maintain  a  constant  net  asset  value of $1.00  per  share,
         although in certain circumstances this may not be possible.

         Scudder U.S. Treasury Money Fund seeks to provide safety, liquidity and
         stability of capital and consistent therewith to provide current income
         through  investment in a supervised  portfolio of U.S.  Government  and
         U.S. Government guaranteed obligations with maturities of not more than
         762 calendar  days. The Fund intends to seek to maintain a constant net
         asset value of $1.00 per share,  although in certain circumstances this
         may not be possible.

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INCOME

         Scudder  Emerging  Markets  Income Fund seeks to provide  high  current
         income  and,   secondarily,   long-term  capital  appreciation  through
         investments  primarily  in  high-yielding  debt  securities  issued  in
         emerging markets.

         Scudder Global Bond Fund seeks to provide total return with an emphasis
         on  current   income  by  investing   primarily  in  high-grade   bonds
         denominated in foreign  currencies and the U.S. dollar.  As a secondary
         objective, the Fund will seek capital appreciation.

         Scudder GNMA Fund seeks to provide  investors  with high current income
         from a portfolio of high-quality GNMA securities.

         Scudder  Income  Fund seeks to earn a high  level of income  consistent
         with the prudent  investment of capital  through a flexible  investment
         program emphasizing high-grade bonds.

         Scudder  International  Bond  Fund  seeks  to  provide  income  from  a
         portfolio of high-grade bonds denominated in foreign  currencies.  As a
         secondary objective, the Fund seeks protection and possible enhancement
         of  principal  value by  actively  managing  currency,  bond market and
         maturity exposure and by security selection.

         Scudder  Short Term Bond Fund seeks to provide a higher and more stable
         level of income than is normally provided by money market  investments,
         and  more  price  stability  than  investments  in  intermediate-   and
         long-term bonds.

         Scudder  Zero Coupon  2000 Fund seeks to provide as high an  investment
         return over a selected period as is consistent with the minimization of
         reinvestment  risks  through  investments   primarily  in  zero  coupon
         securities.

TAX FREE MONEY MARKET

         Scudder Tax Free Money Fund ("STFMF") is designed to provide  investors
         with  income  exempt  from  regular  federal  income tax while  seeking
         stability  of  principal.  STFMF seeks to maintain a constant net asset
         value of $1.00 per share,  although in certain  circumstances  this may
         not be possible.

         Scudder  California  Tax  Free  Money  Fund*  is  designed  to  provide
         California  taxpayers  income exempt from California  state and regular
         federal  income  taxes,   and  seeks   stability  of  capital  and  the
         maintenance of a constant net asset value of $1.00 per share,  although
         in certain circumstances this may not be possible.

         Scudder  New York Tax Free Money  Fund* is designed to provide New York
         taxpayers  income exempt from New York state, New York City and regular
         federal  income  taxes,   and  seeks   stability  of  capital  and  the
         maintenance of a constant net asset value of $1.00 per share,  although
         in certain circumstances this may not be possible.

TAX FREE

         Scudder  High Yield Tax Free Fund seeks to provide high income which is
         exempt from regular federal income tax by investing in investment-grade
         municipal securities.

         Scudder  Limited Term Tax Free Fund seeks to provide as high a level of
         income exempt from regular  federal income tax as is consistent  with a
         high degree of principal stability.

         Scudder Managed Municipal Bonds seeks to provide income which is exempt
         from  regular  federal  income tax  primarily  through  investments  in
         long-term municipal securities with an emphasis on high quality.

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*        These  funds  are  not  available  for  sale in all  states.  For  
         information,  contact Scudder Investor Services, Inc.

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         Scudder  Medium  Term Tax Free Fund  seeks to  provide a high  level of
         income free from regular  federal  income taxes and to limit  principal
         fluctuation  by  investing  in  high-grade   municipal   securities  of
         intermediate maturities.

         Scudder  California  Tax Free Fund* seeks to provide income exempt from
         both   California   and  regular   federal  income  taxes  through  the
         professional  and  efficient  management  of a portfolio  consisting of
         California state, municipal and local government obligations.

         Scudder  Massachusetts  Limited Term Tax Free Fund* seeks to provide as
         high a level of income exempt from  Massachusetts  personal and regular
         federal  income tax as is  consistent  with a high degree of  principal
         stability.

         Scudder  Massachusetts  Tax Free Fund* seeks to provide  income  exempt
         from both  Massachusetts  and regular  federal income taxes through the
         professional  and  efficient  management  of a portfolio  consisting of
         Massachusetts state, municipal and local government obligations.

         Scudder New York Tax Free Fund* seeks to provide income exempt from New
         York state,  New York City and regular federal income taxes through the
         professional  and  efficient  management  of a portfolio  consisting of
         investments  in  New  York  state,   municipal  and  local   government
         obligations.

         Scudder  Ohio Tax Free Fund* seeks to provide  income  exempt from both
         Ohio and regular  federal  income taxes  through the  professional  and
         efficient management of a portfolio consisting of Ohio state, municipal
         and local government obligations.

         Scudder Pennsylvania Tax Free Fund* seeks to provide income exempt from
         both  Pennsylvania and regular federal income taxes through a portfolio
         consisting  of  Pennsylvania  state,  municipal  and  local  government
         obligations.

GROWTH AND INCOME

         Scudder  Balanced Fund seeks to provide a balance of growth and income,
         as  well as  long-term  preservation  of  capital,  from a  diversified
         portfolio of equity and fixed income securities.

         Scudder  Growth and Income  Fund seeks to provide  long-term  growth of
         capital,  current  income,  and  growth of income  through a  portfolio
         invested  primarily  in common  stocks and  convertible  securities  by
         companies  which offer the prospect of growth of earnings  while paying
         current dividends.

GROWTH

         Scudder  Capital  Growth  Fund seeks to  maximize  long-term  growth of
         capital  through a broad and flexible  investment  program  emphasizing
         common stocks.

         Scudder  Development Fund seeks to achieve  long-term growth of capital
         primarily  through  investments in marketable  securities,  principally
         common stocks,  of relatively small or little-known  companies which in
         the opinion of  management  have  promise of  expanding  their size and
         profitability  or of gaining  increased  market  recognition  for their
         securities, or both.

         Scudder Global Fund seeks long-term growth of capital primarily through
         a diversified  portfolio of marketable equity securities  selected on a
         worldwide  basis.  It may also invest in debt  securities  of U.S.  and
         foreign issuers. Income is an incidental consideration.

         Scudder   Global  Small  Company  Fund  seeks   above-average   capital
         appreciation  over the long term by  investing  primarily in the equity
         securities of small companies located throughout the world.

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*        These  funds  are  not  available  for  sale in all  states.  For  
         information,  contact Scudder Investor Services, Inc.

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         Scudder Gold Fund seeks maximum  return  (principal  change and income)
         consistent  with  investing  in  a  portfolio  of  gold-related  equity
         securities and gold.

         Scudder  Greater Europe Growth Fund seeks  long-term  growth of capital
         through  investments  primarily  in the equity  securities  of European
         companies.

         Scudder  International  Fund seeks long-term  growth of capital through
         investment  principally in a diversified portfolio of marketable equity
         securities  selected  primarily  to permit  participation  in  non-U.S.
         companies and economies with  prospects for growth.  It also invests in
         fixed-income  securities of foreign  governments and companies,  with a
         view toward total investment return.

         Scudder  Latin  America  Fund  seeks  to  provide   long-term   capital
         appreciation  through  investment  primarily in the securities of Latin
         American issuers.

         Scudder Pacific  Opportunities  Fund seeks long-term  growth of capital
         through investment  primarily in the equity securities of Pacific Basin
         companies, excluding Japan.

         Scudder  Quality  Growth  Fund  seeks to  provide  long-term  growth of
         capital  through  investment  primarily  in the  equity  securities  of
         seasoned, financially strong U.S.
         growth companies.

         Scudder  Small  Company  Value Fund  invests  for  long-term  growth of
         capital by seeking out undervalued stocks of small U.S. companies.

         Scudder Value Fund seeks long-term growth of capital through investment
         in undervalued equity securities.

         The Japan Fund, Inc. seeks  capital appreciation through  investment in
         Japanese securities, primarily in common stocks of Japanese companies.


         The net asset  values of most  Scudder  Funds can be found daily in the
"Mutual Funds" section of The Wall Street Journal under "Scudder  Funds," and in
other leading newspapers  throughout the country.  Investors will notice the net
asset value and offering  price are the same,  reflecting the fact that no sales
commission or "load" is charged on the sale of shares of the Scudder Funds.  The
latest seven-day yields for the money-market funds can be found every Monday and
Thursday in the  "Money-Market  Funds" section of The Wall Street Journal.  This
information  also may be obtained by calling the Scudder  Automated  Information
Line (SAIL) at 1-800-343-2890.

         The Scudder  Family of Funds  offers many  conveniences  and  services,
including:  active  professional  investment  management;  broad and diversified
investment  portfolios;  pure no-load funds with no  commissions  to purchase or
redeem  shares or Rule 12b-1  distribution  fees;  individual  attention  from a
service  representative of Scudder Investor Relations;  easy telephone exchanges
into other Scudder funds; shares redeemable at net asset value at any time.

                              SPECIAL PLAN ACCOUNTS

 (See "Scudder tax-advantaged retirement plans," "Purchases--By Automatic 
              Investment Plan" and "Exchanges and redemptions--By
               Automatic Withdrawal Plan" in a Fund's prospectus.)

         Detailed  information  on any Scudder  investment  plan,  including the
applicable  charges,   minimum  investment  requirements  and  disclosures  made
pursuant to Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS")  requirements,  may be obtained
by contacting Scudder Investor Services,  Inc., Two International Place, Boston,
Massachusetts  02110-4103  or  by  calling  toll  free,  1-800-225-2470.  It  is
advisable  for an  investor  considering  the  funding of the  investment  plans
described  below to consult with an attorney or other  investment or tax adviser
with respect to the suitability requirements and tax aspects thereof.

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         Shares  of the Fund may also be a  permitted  investment  under  profit
sharing  and  pension  plans and IRA's  other than  those  offered by the Fund's
distributor depending on the provisions of the relevant plan or IRA.

         None of the plans  assures a profit or  guarantees  protection  against
depreciation, especially in declining markets.

Scudder Retirement Plans:  Profit-Sharing and Money Purchase
Pension Plans for Corporations and Self-Employed Individuals

         Shares of the Fund may be  purchased as the  investment  medium under a
plan in the form of a Scudder  Profit-Sharing  Plan  (including a version of the
Plan which  includes a  cash-or-deferred  feature) or a Scudder  Money  Purchase
Pension Plan (jointly referred to as the Scudder  Retirement Plans) adopted by a
corporation,  a self-employed individual or a group of self-employed individuals
(including  sole   proprietorships   and  partnerships),   or  other  qualifying
organization.  Each of these forms was approved by the IRS as a  prototype.  The
IRS's  approval  of an  employer's  plan under  Section  401(a) of the  Internal
Revenue Code will be greatly  facilitated if it is in such approved form.  Under
certain  circumstances,  the IRS will assume that a plan,  adopted in this form,
after special notice to any employees,  meets the requirements of Section 401(a)
of the Internal Revenue Code.

Scudder 401(k): Cash or Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan
for Corporations and Self-Employed Individuals

         Shares of the Fund may be  purchased as the  investment  medium under a
plan  in  the  form  of a  Scudder  401(k)  Plan  adopted  by a  corporation,  a
self-employed individual or a group of self-employed individuals (including sole
proprietors and partnerships),  or other qualifying organization.  This plan has
been approved as a prototype by the IRS.

Scudder IRA:  Individual Retirement Account

         Shares of the Fund may be purchased as the underlying investment for an
Individual  Retirement Account which meets the requirements of Section 408(a) of
the Internal Revenue Code.

         A  single   individual   who  is  not  an  active   participant  in  an
employer-maintained  retirement  plan, a simplified  employee pension plan, or a
tax-deferred  annuity program (a "qualified plan"), and a married individual who
is not an active participant in a qualified plan and whose spouse is also not an
active  participant  in a qualified  plan,  are eligible to make tax  deductible
contributions  of up to  $2,000  to an IRA  prior  to the year  such  individual
attains age 70 1/2. In addition, certain individuals who are active participants
in qualified  plans (or who have spouses who are active  participants)  are also
eligible to make  tax-deductible  contributions to an IRA; the annual amount, if
any, of the  contribution  which such an  individual  will be eligible to deduct
will be determined by the amount of his, her, or their adjusted gross income for
the year. Whenever the adjusted gross income limitation  prohibits an individual
from   contributing   what  would   otherwise  be  the  maximum   tax-deductible
contribution he or she could make, the individual will be eligible to contribute
the difference to an IRA in the form of nondeductible contributions.

         An eligible  individual  may  contribute as much as $2,000 of qualified
income (earned income or, under certain  circumstances,  alimony) to an IRA each
year (up to $2,250 for  married  couples  if one spouse has earned  income of no
more than $250).  All income and capital gains derived from IRA  investments are
reinvested  and  compound  tax-deferred  until  distributed.  Such  tax-deferred
compounding can lead to substantial retirement savings.

         The table below shows how much individuals  would accumulate in a fully
tax-deductible  IRA by age 65  (before  any  distributions)  if they  contribute
$2,000 at the beginning of each year,  assuming average annual returns of 5, 10,
and 15%. (At withdrawal, accumulations in this table will be taxable.)

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                             Value of IRA at Age 65
                 Assuming $2,000 Deductible Annual Contribution

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         Starting
          Age of                                         Annual Rate of Return
                                                         ---------------------                             
       Contributions                    5%                        10%                       15%
       -------------                    --                        ---                       ---
            <S>                         <C>                       <C>                       <C>    
            25                      $253,680                   $973,704                $4,091,908
            35                       139,522                    361,887                   999,914
            45                        69,439                    126,005                   235,620
            55                        26,414                     35,062                    46,699
</TABLE>

         This next table shows how much individuals  would accumulate in non-IRA
accounts  by age 65 if they start  with  $2,000 in pretax  earned  income at the
beginning of each year (which is $1,380 after taxes are paid),  assuming average
annual returns of 5, 10 and 15%. (At withdrawal,  a portion of the  accumulation
in this table will be taxable.)

                          Value of a Non-IRA Account at
                   Age 65 Assuming $1,380 Annual Contributions
                 (post tax, $2,000 pretax) and a 31% Tax Bracket

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         Starting
          Age of                                         Annual Rate of Return
                                                         ---------------------                             
       Contributions                    5%                        10%                       15%
       -------------                    --                        ---                       ---
            <S>                         <C>                       <C>                       <C>                     
            25                      $119,318                   $287,021                  $741,431
            35                        73,094                    136,868                   267,697
            45                        40,166                     59,821                    90,764
            55                        16,709                     20,286                    24,681
</TABLE>

Scudder 403(b) Plan

         Shares of the Fund may also be purchased as the  underlying  investment
for tax sheltered annuity plans under the provisions of Section 403(b)(7) of the
Internal  Revenue  Code.  In  general,  employees  of  tax-exempt  organizations
described in Section  501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (such as hospitals,
churches,  religious,  scientific,  or literary  organizations  and  educational
institutions)  or a public school system are eligible to participate in a 403(b)
plan.

Automatic Withdrawal Plan

         Non-retirement plan shareholders may establish an Automatic  Withdrawal
Plan to receive  monthly,  quarterly  or  periodic  redemptions  from his or her
account for any designated amount of $50 or more. Payments are mailed at the end
of each  month.  The check  amounts  may be based on the  redemption  of a fixed
dollar  amount,  fixed  share  amount,  percent  of account  value or  declining
balance. The Plan provides for income dividends and capital gains distributions,
if any, to be  reinvested in additional  shares.  Shares are then  liquidated as
necessary  to provide for  withdrawal  payments.  Since the  withdrawals  are in
amounts  selected by the investor and have no  relationship  to yield or income,
payments  received cannot be considered as yield or income on the investment and
the  resulting  liquidations  may  deplete or  possibly  extinguish  the initial
investment. Requests for increases in withdrawal amounts or to change payee must
be submitted in writing, signed exactly as the account is registered and contain
signature  guarantee(s) as described under  "Transaction  information--Redeeming
shares--Signature  guarantees" in the Fund's prospectus.  Any such requests must
be received by the Fund's  transfer agent by the 15th of the month in which such
change is to take effect. An Automatic  Withdrawal Plan may be terminated at any
time by the  shareholder,  the Corporation or its agent on written  notice,  and
will be  terminated  when all  shares  of the Fund  under  the  Plan  have  been
liquidated  or upon  receipt  by the  Corporation  of  notice  of  death  of the
shareholder.

         An  Automatic  Withdrawal  Plan request form can be obtained by calling
1-800-225-5163.

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Group or Salary Deduction Plan

         An  investor  may  join  a  Group  or  Salary   Deduction   Plan  where
satisfactory  arrangements have been made with Scudder Investor  Services,  Inc.
for forwarding regular  investments  through a single source. The minimum annual
investment  is $240  per  investor  which  may be made  in  monthly,  quarterly,
semiannual or annual payments.  The minimum monthly deposit per investor is $20.
Except for trustees or custodian fees for certain  retirement  plans, at present
there is no separate charge for  maintaining  group or salary  deduction  plans;
however,  the  Corporation  and its  agents  reserve  the right to  establish  a
maintenance  charge in the future  depending  on the  services  required  by the
investor.

         The Corporation  reserves the right, after notice has been given to the
shareholder,  to redeem and close a shareholder's  account in the event that the
shareholder ceases participating in the group plan prior to investment of $1,000
per  individual  or in the  event  of a  redemption  which  occurs  prior to the
accumulation  of that amount or which  reduces  the  account  value to less than
$1,000 and the account value is not increased to $1,000 within a reasonable time
after  notification.  An investor in a plan who has not purchased shares for six
months shall be presumed to have stopped making payments under the plan.

Automatic Investment Plan

         Shareholders may arrange to make periodic investments through automatic
deductions  from  checking  accounts  by  completing  the  appropriate  form and
providing the necessary  documentation  to establish  this service.  The minimum
investment is $50.

         The Automatic  Investment  Plan involves an investment  strategy called
dollar cost averaging.  Dollar cost averaging is a method of investing whereby a
specific dollar amount is invested at regular  intervals.  By investing the same
dollar amount each period, when shares are priced low the investor will purchase
more  shares  than when the share  price is  higher.  Over a period of time this
investment  approach may allow the  investor to reduce the average  price of the
shares purchased.  However, this investment approach does not assure a profit or
protect  against loss. This type of regular  investment  program may be suitable
for various  investment  goals such as, but not limited to, college  planning or
saving for a home.

Uniform Transfers/Gifts to Minors Act

         Grandparents, parents or other donors may set up custodian accounts for
minors.  The minimum  initial  investment  is $1,000  unless the donor agrees to
continue to make  regular  share  purchases  for the account  through  Scudder's
Automatic Investment Plan (AIP). In this case, the minimum initial investment is
$500.

         The Corporation  reserves the right, after notice has been given to the
shareholder and custodian,  to redeem and close a  shareholder's  account in the
event that regular investments to the account cease before the $1,000 minimum is
reached.
       

                    DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTIONS

          (See"Distribution and performance information--Dividends and
              capital gains distributions" in a Fund's prospectus.)

         Each Fund intends to follow the practice of distributing  substantially
all of its  investment  company  taxable income which includes any excess of net
realized  short-term  capital gains over net realized  long-term capital losses.
Each Fund may follow  the  practice  of  distributing  the entire  excess of net
realized  long-term capital gains over net realized  short-term  capital losses.
However,  a Fund may  retain  all or part of such gain for  reinvestment,  after
paying the  related  federal  taxes for which  shareholders  may then be able to
claim  a  credit  against  their  federal  tax  liability.  If a Fund  does  not
distribute  the amount of capital  gain and/or  ordinary  income  required to be
distributed  by an excise tax provision of the Code,  the Fund may be subject to
that excise tax. In certain  circumstances,  a Fund may determine  that it is in
the interest of shareholders to distribute less than the required  amount.  (See
"TAXES.")

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         Global  Small  Company Fund intends to  distribute  investment  company
taxable  income and any net realized  capital gains in December  each year.  Any
dividends  or capital  gains  distributions  declared  in  October,  November or
December  with a record  date in such a month  and  paid  during  the  following
January will be treated by  shareholders  for federal  income tax purposes as if
received on December 31 of the calendar year declared.  Additional distributions
may be made if necessary.

         Global  Bond Fund  intends  to  declare  daily and  distribute  monthly
substantially  all of its net investment income  (excluding  short-term  capital
gains) resulting from Fund investment  activity.  Distributions,  if any, of net
realized  capital  gains  (short-term  and  long-term)  will normally be made in
December.  Distributions  of  certain  realized  gains or  losses on the sale or
retirement of securities  denominated in foreign currencies held by the Fund, to
the extent  attributable to fluctuations in currency  exchange rates, as well as
certain other gains or losses  attributable to exchange rate  fluctuations,  are
treated as ordinary income or loss and will also normally be made in December.

         Emerging Markets Income Fund intends to distribute  investment  company
taxable  income  (exclusive  of net  short-term  capital  gains in excess of net
long-term capital losses) quarterly in March, June,  September and December each
year.  Distributions,  if any, of net  realized  capital gain during each fiscal
year will normally be made in December.  Additional distributions may be made if
necessary.

         All distributions will be made in shares of each Fund and confirmations
will be mailed to each  shareholder  unless a shareholder has elected to receive
cash,  in which case a check will be sent.  Distributions  are taxable,  whether
made in shares or cash. (See "TAXES.")

                             PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

                (See "Distribution and performance information--
                Performance information" in a Fund's prospectus.)

         From time to time,  quotations of a Fund's  performance may be included
in  advertisements,  sales  literature or reports to shareholders or prospective
investors. These performance figures are calculated in the following manner:

Average Annual Total Return

         Average  Annual Total  Return is the average  annual  compound  rate of
return for, where applicable, the periods of one year, five years, ten years (or
such shorter  periods as may be  applicable  dating from the  commencement  of a
Fund's  operations),  all  ended on the last day of a recent  calendar  quarter.
Average annual total return quotations  reflect changes in the price of a Fund's
shares and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions  during the
respective  periods were reinvested in Fund shares.  Average annual total return
is  calculated  by finding  the  average  annual  compound  rates of return of a
hypothetical investment,  over such periods,  according to the following formula
(average annual total return is then expressed as a percentage):

                               T = (ERV/P)^1/n - 1
          Where:

                P       =    a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000
                T       =    Average Annual Total Return
                n       =    number of years
                ERV     =    ending  redeemable value: ERV is the  value, at the
                             end  of  the  applicable period,  of a hypothetical
                             $1,000  investment  made  at  the  beginning of the
                             applicable period.

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         Average Annual Total Return for periods ended October 31, 1995

                                         One Year              Life of the Fund

Global Small Company Fund                   8.32%                  10.70%^(1)
Global Bond Fund^*                          5.43%                   5.70%^(2)
Emerging Markets Income Fund                3.46%                   -.11%^(3)

        ^(1) For the period beginning September 10, 1991.
        ^(2) For the period beginning March 1, 1991.
        ^(3) For the period beginning December 31, 1993.
        ^*   On  December  27,  1995,  the Fund  adopted  its  present  name and
             objective.  Prior to that date, the Fund was known as Scudder Short
             Term Global Income Fund and its objective was high current  income.
             Financial information for the periods ended October 31, 1995 should
             not be  considered  representative  of the  present  Fund under its
             current objectives.

Cumulative Total Return

         Cumulative  Total  Return  is  the  cumulative  rate  of  return  on  a
hypothetical  initial  investment of $1,000 for a specified  period.  Cumulative
Total  Return  quotations  reflect  changes in the price of a Fund's  shares and
assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions during the period were
reinvested in Fund shares.  Cumulative Total Return is calculated by finding the
cumulative  rates of a return of a  hypothetical  investment  over such periods,
according to the following formula (Cumulative Total Return is then expressed as
a percentage):

                               C = (ERV/P)-1
       Where:

              C       =   Cumulative Total Return
              P       =   a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000
              ERV     =   ending  redeemable  value: ERV is the  value,  at  the
                          end  of  the  applicable  period,  of  a  hypothetical
                          $1,000  investment  made  at  the  beginning  of  the
                          applicable period.

           Cumulative Total Return for periods ended October 31, 1995

                                          One Year              Life of the Fund

Global Small Company Fund                    8.32%                   52.37%^(1)
Global Bond Fund^*                            5.43%                   29.58%^(2)
Emerging Markets Income Fund                 3.46%                    -.20%^(3)

        ^(1) For the period beginning September 10, 1991.
        ^(2) For the period beginning March 1, 1991.
        ^(3) For the period beginning December 31, 1993.
        ^*   On  December  27,  1995,  the Fund  adopted  its  present  name and
             objective.  Prior to that date, the Fund was known as Scudder Short
             Term Global Income Fund and its objective was high current  income.
             Financial information for the periods ended October 31, 1995 should
             not be  considered  representative  of the  present  Fund under its
             current objectives.

Total Return

         Total  Return is the rate of return on an  investment  for a  specified
period of time calculated in the same manner as Cumulative Total Return.

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Capital Change

         Capital  Change  measures the return from  invested  capital  including
reinvested  capital  gains  distributions.  Capital  Change does not include the
reinvestment of income dividends.

SEC Yields of Global Bond Fund and Emerging Markets Income Fund

         A Fund's yield is the net annualized  yield based on a specified 30-day
(or one month)  period  assuming  semiannual  compounding  of  income.  Yield is
calculated  by dividing the net  investment  income per share earned  during the
period by the  maximum  offering  price per share on the last day of the period,
according to the following formula:

                         YIELD = 2[((a-b)/cd + 1)^6 - 1]

          Where:

                a    =   dividends and interest earned during the period,  
                         including  amortization of market premium or accretion
                         of market discount
                b    =   expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements)
                c    =   the  average daily number of shares outstanding  during
                         the period that were entitled to receive dividends
                d    =   the maximum offering price per share on the last day of
                         the period

   
          Calculation  of a Fund's SEC yield does not take into  account
          "Section 988 Transactions." (See "TAXES.")
    

         The SEC net  annualized  yield for the 30-day  period ended October 31,
1995 was 6.92% for Global Bond Fund. On December 27, 1995,  the Fund adopted its
present name and  objective.  Prior to that date,  the Fund was known as Scudder
Short  Term  Global  Income  Fund and its  objective  was high  current  income.
Financial  information  for the  periods  ended  October  31, 1995 should not be
considered representative of the present Fund under its current objectives.

         The SEC net  annualized  yield for the 30-day  period ended October 31,
1995 was 13.08% for Emerging Markets Income Fund.

         Quotations of each Fund's performance are based on historical  earnings
and are not intended to indicate future  performance.  An investor's shares when
redeemed may be worth more or less than their  original  cost.  Performance of a
Fund will vary based on changes in market conditions and the level of the Fund's
expenses.

Comparison of Portfolio Performance

         A comparison of the quoted non-standard performance offered for various
investments is valid only if performance is calculated in the same manner. Since
there  are  different  methods  of  calculating  performance,  investors  should
consider the effects of the methods used to calculate performance when comparing
performance of a Fund with  performance  quoted with respect to other investment
companies or types of investments.

         In  connection  with   communicating  its  performance  to  current  or
prospective  shareholders,  a  Fund  also  may  compare  these  figures  to  the
performance of unmanaged  indices which may assume  reinvestment of dividends or
interest  but  generally  do  not  reflect  deductions  for  administrative  and
management  costs.  Examples  include,  but are  not  limited  to the Dow  Jones
Industrial  Average,  the Consumer Price Index,  Standard & Poor's 500 Composite
Stock  Price  Index  (S&P  500),  the NASDAQ  OTC  Composite  Index,  the NASDAQ
Industrials Index, the Russell 2000 Index, and statistics published by the Small
Business Administration.

         Because some or all each Fund's  investments are denominated in foreign
currencies,  the  strength  or  weakness  of the U.S.  dollar as  against  these
currencies may account for part that Fund's investment  performance.  Historical
information  on the value of the dollar versus  foreign  currencies  may be used
from  time to time in  advertisements  concerning  the  Funds.  Such  historical


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information  is not indicative of future  fluctuations  in the value of the U.S.
dollar  against  these  currencies.  In addition,  marketing  materials may cite
country and economic  statistics and historical stock market performance for any
of the  countries in which either Fund invests,  including,  but not limited to,
the following:  population  growth,  gross  domestic  product,  inflation  rate,
average stock market price-earnings ratios and the total value of stock markets.
Sources for such statistics may include official publications of various foreign
governments and exchanges.

         From time to time, in advertising  and marketing  literature,  a Fund's
performance  may be compared to the  performance of broad groups of mutual funds
with similar investment goals, as tracked by independent  organizations such as,
Investment  Company  Data,  Inc.  ("ICD"),   Lipper  Analytical  Services,  Inc.
("Lipper"), CDA Investment Technologies,  Inc. ("CDA"), Morningstar, Inc., Value
Line  Mutual  Fund  Survey  and  other  independent  organizations.  When  these
organizations'  tracking  results  are  used,  a Fund  will be  compared  to the
appropriate fund category, that is, by fund objective and portfolio holdings, or
to the  appropriate  volatility  grouping,  where  volatility  is a measure of a
fund's risk.  For instance,  a Scudder  growth fund will be compared to funds in
the growth fund category; a Scudder income fund will be compared to funds in the
income fund  category;  and so on. Scudder funds (except for money market funds)
may also be compared to funds with similar volatility, as measured statistically
by independent  organizations.  In addition,  a Fund's  performance  may also be
compared  to the  performance  of  broad  groups  of  comparable  mutual  funds.
Unmanaged indices with which a Fund's  performance may be compared include,  but
are not limited to, the following:

                  The Europe/Australia/Far East (EAFE) Index
                  International Finance Corporation's Latin America Investable 
                     Total Return Index
                  Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index
                  J.P. Morgan Global Traded Bond Index
                  Salomon Brothers World Government Bond Index
                  NASDAQ Composite Index
                  Wilshire 5000 Stock Index

         The following  graph  illustrates  the historical  risks and returns of
selected  unmanaged indices which track the performance of various  combinations
of United  States and  international  securities  for the ten year period  ended
December 31, 1995;  results for other periods may vary.  The graph uses ten year
annualized  international  returns  represented  by the Morgan  Stanley  Capital
International  Europe,  Australia  and  Far  East  (EAFE)  Index  and  ten  year
annualized  United  States  returns  represented  by the S&P 500 Index.  Risk is
measured by the standard deviation in overall portfolio  performance within each
index.  Performance  of an index is  historical,  and  does  not  represent  the
performance of a Fund, and is not a guarantee of future results.

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     BAR CHART OMITTED
     CHART TITLE
                                     
                               EFFICIENT FRONTIER
                 S&P 500 vs. MSCI EAFE Index (12/31/85-12/31/95)
                 -----------------------------------------------
     CHART DATA                                   
                                    Total Return         Standard Deviation
                                       (Reward)      (Portfolio Volatility-Risk)
                                       --------      ---------------------------
           100% Int'l MSCI EAFE         13.63                  19.37
                 10 US/90 Int'l         13.92                  18.14
                          20/80         14.18                  17.02
               30 U.S./70 Int'l         14.4                   16.04
                          40/60         14.58                  15.23
                50 U.S./50Int'l         14.73                  14.61
                          60/40         14.83                  14.2
               70 U.S./30 Int'l         14.9                   14.03
                          80/20         14.92                  14.1
               90 U.S./10 Int'l         14.91                  14.41
              100% U.S. S&P 500         14.86                  14.95

Source:  Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. (Data as of 12/31/95)

         From time to time,  in marketing and other Fund  literature,  Directors
and  officers  of the Funds,  the Funds'  portfolio  manager,  or members of the
portfolio  management  team may be depicted and quoted to give  prospective  and
current  shareholders  a better  sense of the outlook and  approach of those who
manage the Funds.  In addition,  the amount of assets that the Adviser has under
management  in  various  geographical  areas may be quoted  in  advertising  and
marketing materials.

         The Funds  may be  advertised  as an  investment  choice  in  Scudder's
college planning program. The description may contain illustrations of projected
future  college  costs  based on assumed  rates of  inflation  and  examples  of
hypothetical fund performance, calculated as described above.

         Statistical and other  information,  as provided by the Social Security
Administration,  may be used in marketing  materials  pertaining  to  retirement
planning  in order to  estimate  future  payouts  of social  security  benefits.
Estimates may be used on demographic and economic data.

         Marketing and other Fund  literature  may include a description  of the
potential  risks and rewards  associated  with an investment  in the Funds.  The
description  may include a  "risk/return  spectrum"  which compares the Funds to
other Scudder funds or broad categories of funds, such as money market,  bond or
equity funds,  in terms of potential  risks and returns.  Money market funds are
designed to maintain a constant $1.00 share price and have a fluctuating  yield.
Share  price,  yield and total return of a bond fund will  fluctuate.  The share
price and return of an equity fund also will fluctuate. The description may also
compare the Funds to bank  products,  such as  certificates  of deposit.  Unlike
mutual  funds,  certificates  of deposit  are insured up to $100,000 by the U.S.
government and offer a fixed rate of return.

         Because bank products  guarantee  the principal  value of an investment
and money  market funds seek  stability  of  principal,  these  investments  are
considered  to be less risky than  investments  in either bond or equity  funds,
which may involve the loss of principal.  However,  all  long-term  investments,
including investments in bank products,  may be subject to inflation risk, which
is the risk of erosion of the value of an investment  as prices  increase over a
long time period.  The  risks/returns  associated  with an investment in bond or
equity funds depend upon many factors. For bond funds these factors include, but
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maturity,  credit quality of the securities  held, and interest rate  movements.
For equity funds,  factors include a fund's overall  investment  objective,  the
types of equity securities held and the financial position of the issuers of the
securities.  The  risks/returns  associated with an investment in  international
bond or equity funds also will depend upon currency exchange rate fluctuation.

         A risk/return  spectrum  generally will position the various investment
categories in the following order: bank products, money market funds, bond funds
and equity funds.  Shorter-term  bond funds  generally are considered less risky
and offer the potential for less return than longer-term bond funds. The same is
true of domestic bond funds relative to international bond funds, and bond funds
that purchase  higher  quality  securities  relative to bond funds that purchase
lower  quality  securities.   Growth  and  income  equity  funds  are  generally
considered  to be less risky and offer the potential for less return than growth
funds. In addition, international equity funds usually are considered more risky
than domestic equity funds but generally offer the potential for greater return.

         Risk/return  spectrums  also  may  depict  funds  that  invest  in both
domestic and foreign securities or a combination of bond and equity securities.

Scudder's Theme:  Build Create Provide.  Marketing and fund literature may refer
to Scudder's  theme:  "Build Create  Provide." This theme intends to encapsulate
the composition of a sound investment philosophy,  one through which Scudder can
help provide  investors  appropriate  avenues for pursuing  dreams.  Individuals
recognize the need to build  investment  plans that are suitable and directed at
achieving  one's  financial  goals.  The  desired  result  from  planning  and a
long-term commitment to it is the ability to build wealth over time. While there
are no guarantees in the pursuit of wealth through  investing,  Scudder believes
that a sound  investment  plan can enhance  one's  ability to achieve  financial
goals that are clearly defined and  appropriately  approached.  Wealth,  while a
relative  term,  may be defined as the  freedom to provide  for those  interests
which you hold most important -- your family, future, and/or your community.

         Evaluation  of  Fund   performance   or  other   relevant   statistical
information  made by  independent  sources  may  also be used in  advertisements
concerning the Funds,  including reprints of, or selections from,  editorials or
articles  about  these  Funds.  Sources  for Fund  performance  information  and
articles about the Funds include the following:

American Association of Individual  Investors' Journal, a monthly publication of
the AAII that includes articles on investment analysis techniques.

Asian Wall Street  Journal,  a weekly Asian  newspaper  that often  reviews U.S.
mutual funds investing internationally.

Banxquote,  an on-line source of national  averages for leading money market and
bank CD interest  rates,  published  on a weekly  basis by  Masterfund,  Inc. of
Wilmington, Delaware.

Barron's,  a Dow Jones and  Company,  Inc.  business and  financial  weekly that
periodically reviews mutual fund performance data.

Business  Week,  a  national  business  weekly  that  periodically  reports  the
performance rankings and ratings of a variety of mutual funds investing abroad.

CDA Investment  Technologies,  Inc., an organization which provides  performance
and ranking  information  through  examining the dollar results of  hypothetical
mutual fund investments and comparing these results against  appropriate  market
indices.

Consumer  Digest, a monthly  business/financial  magazine that includes a "Money
Watch" section featuring financial news.

Financial Times,  Europe's business newspaper,  which features from time to time
articles on international or country-specific funds.

Financial World, a general  business/financial  magazine that includes a "Market
Watch" department reporting on activities in the mutual fund industry.

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Forbes,  a national  business  publication  that from time to time  reports  the
performance of specific investment companies in the mutual fund industry.

Fortune, a national business publication that periodically rates the performance
of a variety of mutual funds.

The  Frank  Russell  Company,  a  West-Coast  investment  management  firm  that
periodically  evaluates  international stock markets and compares foreign equity
market performance to U.S. stock market performance.

Global  Investor,   a  European   publication  that  periodically   reviews  the
performance of U.S. mutual funds investing internationally.

IBC/Donoghue's   Money  Fund  Report,  a  weekly  publication  of  the  Donoghue
Organization, Inc., of Holliston, Massachusetts, reporting on the performance of
the nation's  money market  funds,  summarizing  money market fund  activity and
including certain averages as performance benchmarks,  specifically  "Donoghue's
Money Fund Average," and "Donoghue's Government Money Fund Average."

Ibbotson  Associates,  Inc., a company  specializing in investment  research and
data.

Investment  Company  Data,  Inc., an  independent  organization  which  provides
performance ranking information for broad classes of mutual funds.

Investor's  Daily, a daily  newspaper  that features  financial,  economic,  and
business news.

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, a monthly investment advisory publication
that periodically features the performance of a variety of securities.

Lipper Analytical  Services,  Inc.'s Mutual Fund Performance  Analysis, a weekly
publication of industry-wide mutual fund averages by type of fund.

Money,  a monthly  magazine that from time to time features both specific  funds
and the mutual fund industry as a whole.

Morgan  Stanley  International,  an  integrated  investment  banking  firm  that
compiles statistical information.

Mutual Fund Values,  a biweekly  Morningstar,  Inc.  publication  that  provides
ratings  of  mutual  funds  based  on  fund  performance,   risk  and  portfolio
characteristics.

The New York Times, a nationally  distributed  newspaper which regularly  covers
financial news.

The No-Load Fund Investor,  a monthly  newsletter,  published by Sheldon Jacobs,
that includes mutual fund  performance data and  recommendations  for the mutual
fund investor.

No-Load Fund*X, a monthly newsletter, published by DAL Investment Company, Inc.,
that reports on mutual fund  performance,  rates funds and discusses  investment
strategies for the mutual fund investor.

Personal  Investing  News,  a monthly  news  publication  that often  reports on
investment opportunities and market conditions.

Personal  Investor,  a monthly investment  advisory  publication that includes a
"Mutual Funds Outlook" section  reporting on mutual fund  performance  measures,
yields, indices and portfolio holdings.

Smart Money, a national personal finance magazine published monthly by Dow Jones
and  Company,  Inc.  and The  Hearst  Corporation.  Focus is placed on ideas for
investing, spending and saving.

Success,  a monthly magazine  targeted to the world of entrepreneurs and growing
business, often featuring mutual fund performance data.

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United Mutual Fund Selector, a semi-monthly investment newsletter,  published by
Babson United  Investment  Advisors,  that includes mutual fund performance data
and reviews of mutual fund portfolios and investment strategies.

USA Today, a leading national daily newspaper.

U.S. News and World Report, a national business weekly that periodically reports
mutual fund performance data.

Value Line  Mutual  Fund  Survey,  an  independent  organization  that  provides
biweekly performance and other information on mutual funds.

The Wall Street Journal, a Dow Jones and Company, Inc. newspaper which regularly
covers financial news.

Wiesenberger  Investment Companies Services, an annual compendium of information
about mutual funds and other investment companies, including comparative data on
funds' backgrounds,  management policies, salient features,  management results,
income and dividend records and price ranges.

Working  Woman,  a monthly  publication  that  features a  "Financial  Workshop"
section reporting on the mutual fund/financial industry.

Worth, a national  publication  put out 10 times per year by Capital  Publishing
Company,  a  subsidiary  of  Fidelity  Investments.  Focus is placed on personal
financial journalism.

                            ORGANIZATION OF THE FUNDS

                (See "Fund organization" in a Fund's prospectus.)

         Each Fund is a separate series of Scudder Global Fund, Inc., a Maryland
corporation  organized  on  May  15,  1986.  Scudder  Global  Fund  and  Scudder
International Bond Fund are the other series of the Corporation.  On December 6,
1995,  shareholders of Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund approved the change
in name and investment objective and policies.

         The authorized capital stock of the Corporation consists of 800 million
shares with $.01 par value,  100 million shares of which are allocated to Global
Small  Company  Fund,  300 million  shares of which are allocated to Global Bond
Fund and 100 million  shares of which are allocated to Emerging  Markets  Income
Fund. Each share of each series of the Corporation has equal voting rights as to
each  other  share  of that  series  as to  voting  for  Directors,  redemption,
dividends and liquidation.  Shareholders  have one vote for each share held. All
shares issued and outstanding are fully paid and  non-assessable,  transferable,
and redeemable at net asset value at the option of the shareholder.  Shares have
no pre-emptive or conversion rights.

         Shares of the Corporation  entitle their holders to one vote per share;
however,  separate  votes  are  taken by each  series on  matters  affecting  an
individual series. For example, a change in investment policy for a series would
be  voted  upon  only by  shareholders  of the  series  involved.  Additionally,
approval  of the  investment  advisory  agreement  is a matter to be  determined
separately  by each  series.  Approval  by the  shareholders  of one  series  is
effective as to that series  whether or not enough  votes are received  from the
shareholders  of the other  series to  approve  such  agreement  as to the other
series.

         The shares of the Corporation have non-cumulative  voting rights, which
means that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voting for the election of
Directors  can elect 100% of the Directors if they choose to do so, and, in such
event,  the holders of the remaining  less than 50% of the shares voting for the
election  of  Directors  will not be able to elect any  person or persons to the
Board of Directors.

         The  Directors,  in their  discretion,  may  authorize  the division of
shares of a series into different classes permitting shares of different classes
to be  distributed  by different  methods.  Although  shareholders  of different
classes of a series  would have an  interest  in the same  portfolio  of assets,
shareholders of any subsequently  created classes may bear different expenses in
connection  with  different  methods  of  distribution  of  their  classes.  The


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Directors have no present intention of taking the action necessary to effect the
division  of  shares  into  separate  classes,  nor of  changing  the  method of
distribution of shares of a series.

         Maryland  corporate  law  provides  that a Director of the  Corporation
shall not be  liable  for  actions  taken in good  faith,  in a manner he or she
reasonably  believes to be in the best interests of the Corporation and with the
care  that an  ordinarily  prudent  person  in a like  position  would use under
similar  circumstances.  In so acting,  a Director  shall be fully  protected in
relying in good faith upon the records of the  Corporation and upon reports made
to the  Corporation  by  persons  selected  in good  faith by the  Directors  as
qualified to make such reports.

         The Articles of Amendment and Restatement provide that the Directors of
the Corporation, to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland General Corporation
Law and the 1940 Act shall not be liable to the Corporation or its  shareholders
for  damages.  As a result,  Directors  of the  Corporation  may be immune  from
liability in certain instances in which they could otherwise be held liable. The
Articles  and the  By-Laws  provide  that the  Corporation  will  indemnify  its
Directors,  officers,  employees  or agents  against  liabilities  and  expenses
incurred in connection with litigation in which they may be involved  because of
their offices with the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law.  Nothing in the Articles or the By-Laws protects or indemnifies a Director,
officer,  employee  or agent  against  any  liability  to which he or she  would
otherwise  be  subject  by reason  of  willful  misfeasance,  bad  faith,  gross
negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or
her office.

         No series of the Corporation shall be liable for the obligations of any
other series.

                               INVESTMENT ADVISER

      (See "Fund organization--Investment adviser" in a Fund's prospectus.)

         Scudder,  Stevens & Clark, Inc. (the "Adviser"),  an investment counsel
firm, acts as investment  adviser to the Funds.  This organization is one of the
most experienced investment management firms in the U.S. It was established as a
partnership in 1919 and pioneered the practice of providing  investment  counsel
to individual  clients on a fee basis.  In 1928 it introduced  the first no-load
mutual fund to the public. In 1953, the Adviser introduced Scudder International
Fund,   Inc.,   the  first  mutual  fund   available   in  the  U.S.   investing
internationally in securities of issuers in several foreign countries.  The firm
reorganized from a partnership to a corporation on June 28, 1985.

         The  principal  source of the  Adviser's  income is  professional  fees
received from providing  continuous  investment  advice, and the firm derives no
income  from  brokerage  or  underwriting  of  securities.  Today,  it  provides
investment  counsel for many individuals and institutions,  including  insurance
companies,   colleges,  industrial  corporations,   and  financial  and  banking
organizations.  In addition,  it manages  Montgomery  Street Income  Securities,
Inc., Scudder California Tax Free Trust,  Scudder Cash Investment Trust, Scudder
Equity Trust,  Scudder Fund,  Inc.,  Scudder Funds Trust,  Scudder  Global Fund,
Inc., Scudder GNMA Fund, Scudder Portfolio Trust,  Scudder  Institutional  Fund,
Inc.,  Scudder  International  Fund, Inc.,  Scudder  Investment  Trust,  Scudder
Municipal  Trust,  Scudder  Mutual  Funds,  Inc.,  Scudder New Asia Fund,  Inc.,
Scudder New Europe Fund, Inc., Scudder Securities Trust,  Scudder State Tax Free
Trust,  Scudder  Tax Free Money  Fund,  Scudder  Tax Free  Trust,  Scudder  U.S.
Treasury Money Fund, Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund, Scudder World Income
Opportunities  Fund,  Inc., The Argentina Fund, Inc., The Brazil Fund, Inc., The
First Iberian Fund,  Inc., The Korea Fund,  Inc.,  The Japan Fund,  Inc. and The
Latin America Dollar Income Fund, Inc. Some of the foregoing companies or trusts
have two or more series.

         The Adviser also provides  investment  advisory  services to the mutual
funds  which  comprise  the  AARP  Investment  Program  from  Scudder.  The AARP
Investment  Program  from  Scudder has assets over $12 billion and  includes the
AARP Growth Trust,  AARP Income Trust,  AARP Tax Free Income Trust and AARP Cash
Investment Funds.

   
         The  Adviser  maintains a large  research  department,  which  conducts
continuous   studies  of  the  factors  that  affect  the  position  of  various
industries,  companies  and  individual  securities.  In this work,  the Adviser
utilizes  certain  reports and statistics  from a variety of sources,  including
brokers and dealers who may execute portfolio transactions for each Fund and for
clients of the Adviser,  but conclusions  are based primarily on  investigations
and critical analyses by the Adviser's own research  specialists.  The Adviser's
international investment management team travels the world, researching hundreds
of companies.
    

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         Certain  investments  may be appropriate  for a Fund and also for other
clients  advised by the Adviser.  Investment  decisions  for the Funds and other
clients  are made  with a view  toward  achieving  their  respective  investment
objectives and after  consideration  of such factors as their current  holdings,
availability of cash for investment and the size of their investments generally.
Frequently,  a particular  security may be bought or sold for only one client or
in different  amounts and at different times for more than one but less than all
clients.  Likewise,  a particular security may be bought for one or more clients
when one or more other clients are selling the security. In addition,  purchases
or sales of the same  security  may be made for two or more  clients on the same
date. In such event,  such transactions will be allocated among the clients in a
manner  believed by the Adviser to be  equitable  to each.  In some cases,  this
procedure  could have an adverse effect on the price or amount of the securities
purchased or sold by a Fund. Purchase and sale orders for a Fund may be combined
with those of other clients of the Adviser in the interest of achieving the most
favorable net results for that Fund.

         The Investment  Management  Agreements  (the  "Agreements")  for Global
Small Company Fund,  Global Bond Fund and Emerging Markets Income Fund are dated
September 3, 1991,  September 7, 1993 and December 29, 1993,  respectively.  The
continuance of the agreements was approved by the Directors on September 7, 1995
for Global Small Company Fund,  Global Bond Fund,  and Emerging  Markets  Income
Fund.  Each Agreement will continue in effect until  September 30, 1996 and from
year to year thereafter only if its continuance is approved annually by the vote
of a  majority  of those  Directors  who are not  parties to each  Agreement  or
interested  persons  of the  Adviser  or the  Corporation,  cast in  person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval,  and either by a vote
of the Directors or of a majority of the  outstanding  voting  securities of the
respective Fund. Each Agreement may be terminated at any time without payment of
penalty  by  either  party on  sixty  days  written  notice,  and  automatically
terminates in the event of its assignment.

         Under  each  Agreement,  the  Adviser  regularly  provides  a Fund with
continuing  investment  management for the Fund's portfolio  consistent with the
Fund's  investment  objective,  policies and  restrictions  and determines  what
securities  shall be  purchased,  held or sold,  and what  portion of the Fund's
assets  shall  be held  uninvested,  subject  always  to the  provisions  of the
Corporation's  Articles of  Incorporation  and By-Laws,  of the 1940 Act and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to the Fund's investment objectives,  policies
and restrictions, as each may be amended, and subject, further, to such policies
and instructions as the Board of Directors may from time to time establish.

         Under each Agreement,  the Adviser renders  significant  administrative
services  (not  otherwise  provided  by third  parties)  necessary  for a Fund's
operations  as an open-end  investment  company  including,  but not limited to,
preparing  reports and notices to the Directors and  shareholders;  supervising,
negotiating  contractual  arrangements with, and monitoring various  third-party
service  providers  to the Fund  (such as the  Fund's  transfer  agent,  pricing
agents,  custodian,  accountants and others);  preparing and making filings with
the SEC and other regulatory  agencies;  assisting in the preparation and filing
of the Fund's  federal,  state and local tax returns;  preparing  and filing the
Fund's federal excise tax returns;  assisting with investor and public relations
matters; monitoring the valuation of securities and the calculation of net asset
value;  monitoring  the  registration  of  shares of the Fund  under  applicable
federal and state securities  laws;  maintaining the Fund's books and records to
the extent not otherwise maintained by a third party;  assisting in establishing
accounting  policies of the Fund;  assisting in the resolution of accounting and
legal  issues;   establishing  and  monitoring  the  Fund's  operating   budget;
processing the payment of the Fund's bills; assisting the Fund in, and otherwise
arranging  for,  the  payment  of  distributions  and  dividends  and  otherwise
assisting the Fund in the conduct of its business,  subject to the direction and
control of the Directors.

         The  Adviser  pays the  compensation  and  expenses  except  those  for
attending  Board and committee  meetings  outside New York, New York and Boston,
Massachusetts  of  all  Directors,  officers  and  executive  employees  of  the
Corporation affiliated with the Adviser and makes available,  without expense to
the Funds, the services of such directors, officers and employees of the Adviser
as may duly be elected  officers,  subject to their individual  consent to serve
and to any limitations  imposed by law, and provides the Funds' office space and
facilities.

         For these  services,  Global  Small  Company  Fund pays the  Adviser an
annual fee equal to 1.10% of the average daily net assets of such Fund.  For the
fiscal year ended  October 31, 1993,  with respect to Global Small Company Fund,
the Adviser did not impose a portion of its management fee amounting to $494,930
and the portion imposed amounted to $573,589.  For the fiscal year ended October
31, 1994,  the Adviser did not impose a portion of its  management fee amounting


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to $160,728 and the amount imposed  amounted to $2,497,457.  For the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1995, the management fee amounted to $2,573,030.

         Global  Bond Fund pays the Adviser an annual fee equal to 0.75 of 1.00%
of the first $1  billion  of  average  daily net assets of such Fund and 0.70 of
1.00% of such net assets in excess of $1 billion.  Prior to  September  7, 1993,
Global  Bond Fund paid a fee equal to 0.75 of 1.00% of average  daily net assets
under an Agreement  dated March 17, 1992.  For the fiscal year ended October 31,
1993,  with respect to Global Bond Fund, the Adviser did not impose a portion of
its management fee amounting to $1,221,474 and the portion  imposed  amounted to
$6,856,777.  For the fiscal  year ended  October 31,  1994,  the Adviser did not
impose a portion of its  management  fee amounting to $1,176,118 and the portion
imposed amounted to $4,625,076.  For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995, the
Adviser did not impose a portion of its management fee amounting to $844,364 and
the portion imposed amounted to $2,392,536.

         Emerging  Markets Income Fund pays the Adviser a fee equal to an annual
rate of 1.00% of the Fund's  average  daily net  assets.  For the fiscal  period
December 31, 1993 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 1994, with respect
to Emerging  Markets  Income  Fund,  the Adviser did not impose a portion of its
management  fee  amounting  to  $364,316  and the  portion  imposed  amounted to
$130,294. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995, the Adviser did not impose
a portion of its  management  fee amounting  $223,375,  and the portion  imposed
amounted to $1,037,443.

         The fee is payable  monthly,  provided each Fund will make such interim
payments as may be  requested  by the Adviser not to exceed 75% of the amount of
the fee then  accrued  on the  books of the Fund and  unpaid.  The  Adviser  has
agreed,  with respect to Global Bond Fund, not to impose all or a portion of its
management fee and to maintain the  annualized  expenses of the Fund at not more
than 1.00% of average daily net assets of each Fund until February 28, 1997. The
Adviser  retains the ability to be repaid by the Fund if expenses fall below the
specified  limit prior to the end of the fiscal year.  These expense  limitation
arrangements can decrease the Fund's expenses and improve its performance.

         Under  each  Agreement,  a Fund is  responsible  for  all of its  other
expenses  including:  organization  expenses;  fees  and  expenses  incurred  in
connection  with  membership  in  investment  company  organizations;   broker's
commissions;  legal,  auditing and accounting  expenses;  the calculation of net
asset value;  taxes and governmental fees; the fees and expenses of the Transfer
Agent;  the  cost  of  preparing  share  certificates  and any  other  expenses,
including expenses of issuance, redemption or repurchase of shares; the expenses
of and the fees for registering or qualifying  securities for sale; the fees and
expenses of the Directors,  officers and employees who are not  affiliated  with
the  Adviser;  the cost of  printing  and  distributing  reports  and notices to
shareholders;  and the fees and disbursements of custodians.  A Fund may arrange
to have third parties  assume all or part of the expenses of sale,  underwriting
and  distribution  of  shares of the Fund.  Each  Fund is also  responsible  for
expenses of  shareholders'  meetings,  the cost of responding  to  shareholders'
inquiries, and expenses incurred in connection with litigation,  proceedings and
claims  and the legal  obligation  it may have to  indemnify  its  officers  and
Directors with respect thereto.

         The Adviser has agreed in each Agreement to reimburse a Fund for annual
expenses to the extent required by the lowest expense limitations imposed by any
states in which the  Corporation  is at the time  offering  a Fund's  shares for
sale,  although no payments are  required to be made by the Adviser  pursuant to
this reimbursement provision in excess of the annual fee paid by the Fund to the
Adviser.  Management  has been  advised that the lowest of such  limitations  is
presently  2 1/2% of such  net  assets  up to $30  million,  2% of the  next $70
million  of such net  assets  and 1 1/2% of such net  assets  in  excess of that
amount.  Certain expenses such as brokerage  commissions,  taxes,  extraordinary
expenses and interest are excluded from such limitations, and other expenses may
be excluded from time to time. If reimbursement is required,  it will be made as
promptly as practicable  after the end of that Fund's fiscal year.  However,  no
fee will be imposed  by the  Adviser  during  any  fiscal  year which will cause
year-to-date  expenses to exceed the cumulative  pro-rata expense  limitation at
the time of such payment.

         Each  Agreement also provides that the  Corporation  and a Fund may use
any name  derived from the name  "Scudder,  Stevens & Clark" only as long as the
Agreement or any extension, renewal or amendment thereof remains in effect.

         In reviewing the terms of each  Agreement and in  discussions  with the
Adviser  concerning  such  Agreement,  the  Directors  who are  not  "interested
persons" of the Corporation have been represented by independent  counsel at the
relevant Fund's expense.

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         Each  Agreement  provides  that the Adviser shall not be liable for any
error  of  judgment  or  mistake  of law or for any loss  suffered  by a Fund in
connection with matters to which the Agreement relates,  except a loss resulting
from  willful  misfeasance,  bad  faith or gross  negligence  on the part of the
Adviser in the  performance  of its  duties or from  reckless  disregard  by the
Adviser of its obligations and duties under the Agreement.

         Officers  and  employees  of the  Adviser  from  time to time  may have
transactions with various banks,  including the Funds' custodian bank. It is the
Adviser's opinion that the terms and conditions of those transactions which have
occurred were not  influenced  by existing or potential  custodial or other Fund
relationships.

         None of the officers or Directors  may have  dealings with the Funds as
principals  in  the  purchase  or  sale  of  securities,  except  as  individual
subscribers or holders of shares of the Funds.

Personal Investments by Employees of the Adviser

     Employees  of  the  Adviser  are  permitted  to  make  personal  securities
transactions,  subject  to  requirements  and  restrictions  set  forth  in  the
Adviser's  Code  of  Ethics.   The  Code  of  Ethics  contains   provisions  and
requirements  designed to identify  and address  certain  conflicts  of interest
between personal investment  activities and the interests of investment advisory
clients  such as the  Funds.  Among  other  things,  the Code of  Ethics,  which
generally  complies  with  standards   recommended  by  the  Investment  Company
Institute's  Advisory Group on Personal  Investing,  prohibits  certain types of
transactions  absent prior approval,  imposes time periods during which personal
transactions may not be made in certain securities,  and requires the submission
of  duplicate  broker   confirmations   and  monthly   reporting  of  securities
transactions.  Additional  restrictions  apply to portfolio  managers,  traders,
research  analysts  and others  involved  in the  investment  advisory  process.
Exceptions to these and other provisions of the Code of Ethics may be granted in
particular circumstances after review by appropriate personnel.

                             DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 Position with
                                                                                                 Underwriter,
                                                                                                 Scudder Investor
Name and Address                     Position with Corporation      Principal Occupation**       Services, Inc.
- ----------------                     -------------------------      ----------------------       --------------
<S>                                  <C>                            <C>                          <C>   

Edmond D. Villani*#++                Chairman of the Board and      President and Managing            --
                                     Director                       Director of Scudder,
                                                                    Stevens & Clark, Inc.

Nicholas Bratt*#@++                  President-Scudder Global       Managing Director of              --
                                     Bond Fund, Scudder             Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
                                     International Bond Fund,       Inc.
                                     Scudder Global Small Company
                                     Fund and Scudder Emerging
                                     Markets Income Fund; and
                                     Director

Daniel Pierce*+                      Vice President and Director    Chairman of the Board &      Vice President,
                                                                    Managing Director of         Assistant Treasurer
                                                                    Scudder, Stevens & Clark,    and Director
                                                                    Inc.

Paul Bancroft III                    Director                       Venture Capitalist and            --
1120 Cheston Lane                                                   Consultant; Retired,
Queenstown, MD 21658                                                President, Chief Executive
                                                                    Officer and Director,
                                                                    Bessemer Securities
                                                                    Corporation

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                                                                                                 Position with
                                                                                                 Underwriter,
                                                                                                 Scudder Investor
Name and Address                     Position with Corporation      Principal Occupation**       Services, Inc.
- ----------------                     -------------------------      ----------------------       --------------

Sheryle J. Bolton                    Director                       Consultant                        --
560 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591

Thomas J. Devine                     Director                       Consultant                        --
641 Lexington Avenue 28th Floor
New York, NY 10022

   
William H. Gleysteen, Jr.            Director                       Consultant; Formerly              --
333 East 47th Street                                                President, The Japan
New York, NY 10017                                                  Society, Inc.
    

William H. Luers                     Director                       President, The                    --
1000 Fifth Avenue                                                   Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY 10028

Robert G. Stone, Jr.                 Honorary Director              Chairman of the Board &          --
405 Lexington Avenue 39th Floor                                     Director, Kirby
New York, NY 10174                                                  Corporation (inland and
                                                                    offshore marine
                                                                    transportation and diesel
                                                                    repairs)

Robert W. Lear                       Honorary Director              Executive-in-Residence            --
429 Silvermine Road                                                 Columbia University
New Canaan, CT 06840                                                Graduate School of Business

Adam Greshin+                        Vice President                 Principal of Scudder,             --
                                                                    Stevens & Clark, Inc.

Jerard K. Hartman++                  Vice President                 Managing Director of              --
                                                                    Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
                                                                    Inc.

William E. Holzer++@                 President-Scudder Global Fund  Managing Director of              --
                                                                    Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
                                                                    Inc.

Thomas W. Joseph+                    Vice President                 Principal of Scudder,        Vice President,
                                                                    Stevens & Clark, Inc.        Treasurer, Assistant
                                                                                                 Clerk and Director

David S. Lee+                        Vice President and Assistant   Managing Director of         President, Assistant
                                     Treasurer                      Scudder, Stevens & Clark,    Treasurer and Director
                                                                    Inc.

Douglas M. Loudon++                  Vice President                 Managing Director of         Senior Vice President
                                                                    Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
                                                                    Inc.

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                                                                                                 Position with
                                                                                                 Underwriter,
                                                                                                 Scudder Investor
Name and Address                     Position with Corporation      Principal Occupation**       Services, Inc.
- ----------------                     -------------------------      ----------------------       --------------

Thomas F. McDonough+                 Vice President and Secretary   Principal of Scudder,        Clerk
                                                                    Stevens & Clark, Inc.

Pamela A. McGrath+                   Vice President and Treasurer   Managing Director of           --
                                                                    Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
                                                                    Inc.

Gerald J. Moran++                    Vice President                 Principal of Scudder,           --
                                                                    Stevens & Clark, Inc.

Edward J. O'Connell++                Vice President and Assistant   Principal of Scudder,        Assistant Treasurer
                                     Treasurer                      Stevens & Clark, Inc.

Juris Padegs++                       Vice President and Assistant   Managing Director of         Vice President and
                                     Secretary                      Scudder, Stevens & Clark,    Director
                                                                    Inc.

Kathryn L. Quirk++                   Vice President and Assistant   Managing Director of         Vice President
                                     Secretary                      Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
                                                                    Inc.

M. Isabel Saltzman+                  Vice President                 Principal of Scudder,            --
                                                                    Stevens & Clark, Inc.

Cornelia M. Small++                  Vice President                 Managing Director of            --
                                                                    Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
                                                                    Inc.

Coleen Downs Dinneen+                Assistant Secretary            Vice President of Scudder,   Assistant Clerk
                                                                    Stevens & Clark, Inc.
<FN>

          *         Messrs.  Villani,  Bratt and  Pierce are  considered  by the Corporation  and  its  counsel
                    to  be  persons   who  are "interested  persons" of the  Adviser or of the  Corporation
                    (within the meaning of the 1940 Act).
          **        Unless otherwise stated, all the Directors and officers have been  associated  with their  
                    respective  companies for more than five years, but not necessarily in the same capacity.
          #         Messrs. Villani and Bratt are members of the Executive Committee, which may exercise powers of the
                    Directors when they are not in session.
          @         The President of a series shall have the status of Vice President of the Corporation.
          +         Address:  Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
          ++        Address:  345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154
</FN>
</TABLE>

         Certain accounts for which the Adviser acts as investment adviser owned
1,695,974 shares in the aggregate of Global Small Company Fund, or 11.45% of the
outstanding  shares on January  31,  1996.  The  Adviser may be deemed to be the
beneficial  owner of such shares of Global Small Company Fund, but disclaims any
beneficial ownership therein.

         Certain accounts for which the Adviser acts as investment adviser owned
1,329,080  shares in the aggregate of Emerging  Markets Income Fund, or 6.66% of
the outstanding  shares on January 31, 1996. The Adviser may be deemed to be the
beneficial  owner of such shares of Emerging  Markets Income Fund, but disclaims
any beneficial ownership of them.

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         As of January 31, 1996, 1,734,284 shares in the aggregate, 5.66% of the
outstanding  shares of Global Bond Fund, were held in the name of Charles Schwab
& Co., Inc.,  who may be deemed to be the  beneficial  owner of certain of these
shares, but disclaims any beneficial ownership therein.

         As of January 31, 1996,  4,312,330  shares in the aggregate,  21.62% of
the outstanding shares of Emerging Markets Income Fund, were held in the name of
Charles  Schwab & Co.,  Inc.,  who may be deemed to be the  beneficial  owner of
certain of these shares, but disclaims any beneficial ownership therein.

         As of January  31,  1996 all  Directors  and  officers as a group owned
beneficially  (as the term is  defined  in Section  13(d)  under the  Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934)  407,440  shares,  or 2.75% of the shares of Global Small
Company Fund outstanding on such date.

         As of January  31,  1996 all  Directors  and  officers as a group owned
beneficially  (as the term is  defined  in Section  13(d)  under the  Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934)  0.22% of the shares of Global Bond Fund  outstanding  on
such date.

         As of January 31, 1996, all the Directors and officers as a group owned
beneficially  (as the term is  defined  in Section  13(d)  under the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) 452,560 shares, or 2.27% of the shares of Emerging Markets
Income Fund outstanding on such date.

         Except as stated above, to the best of the Corporation's  knowledge, as
of January 31, 1996,  no person owned  beneficially  more than 5% of each Fund's
outstanding shares.

         The  Directors  and officers of the  Corporation  also serve in similar
capacities with other Scudder Funds.

                                  REMUNERATION

   
         Several  of  the  officers  and  Directors  of the  Corporation  may be
officers or employees of the Adviser, or of the Distributor, the Transfer Agent,
Scudder  Trust  Company or Scudder Fund  Accounting  Corporation  from whom they
receive compensation,  as a result of which they may be deemed to participate in
the fees paid by the Corporation. The Corporation pays no direct remuneration to
any  officer  of the  Corporation.  However,  each of the  Directors  who is not
affiliated  with the Adviser will be  compensated  for all expenses  relating to
corporation  business  (specifically   including  travel  expenses  relating  to
Corporation  business).  Each of these unaffiliated Directors receives an annual
Director's  fee of $4,000 from a Fund plus $400 for  attending  each  Directors'
meeting,  audit committee meeting or meeting held for the purpose of considering
arrangements  between the Corporation on behalf of a Fund and the Adviser or any
of its affiliates.  Each unaffiliated  Director also receives $150 per committee
meeting  attended  other than those set forth  above.  For the fiscal year ended
October 31, 1995,  Directors'  fees and expenses  amounted to $46,658 for Global
Small  Company  Fund,  $46,857 for Global  Bond Fund and  $54,889  for  Emerging
Markets Income Fund.
    

The following Compensation Table provides in tabular form the following data:

Column (1) All Directors who receive compensation from the Corporation.

Column (2) Aggregate  compensation received by a Director from all series of the
Corporation - Scudder  Global Fund,  Inc.,  which is comprised of Scudder Global
Fund, Scudder  International Bond Fund, Scudder Global Bond Fund, Scudder Global
Small Company Fund and Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund.

   
Columns (3) and (4)  Pension or  retirement  benefits  accrued or proposed to be
paid by the Fund Complex.  Scudder Global Fund,  Inc. does not pay its Directors
such benefits.
    

Column (5) Total  compensation  received by a Director from Scudder Global Fund,
Scudder  International Bond Fund, Scudder Global Bond Fund, Scudder Global Small
Company  Fund and  Scudder  Emerging  Markets  Income  Fund,  plus  compensation
received  from all funds  managed by Scudder  for which a Director  serves.  The


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total number of funds from which a Director  receives such  compensation is also
provided  in column (5).  Generally,  compensation  received  by a Director  for
serving  on the board of a  closed-end  fund is  greater  than the  compensation
received by a Director for serving on the board of an open-end fund.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       Compensation Table
                              for the year ended December 31, 1995

============================ ============================== =================== ================== ======================
            (1)                           (2)                      (3)                 (4)                  (5)


                                                                Pension or                          Total Compensation
                                                                Retirement                          From Scudder Global
                                                             Benefits Accrued   Estimated Annual    Fund, Inc. and Fund
      Name of Person,         Aggregate Compensation from    As Part of Fund      Benefits Upon       Complex Paid to
         Position             Scudder Global Fund, Inc.*     Complex Expenses      Retirement            Director
============================ ============================== =================== ================== ======================
 <S>                                    <C>                        <C>                 <C>              <C>    
 Paul Bancroft III,                     $51,000                    N/A                 N/A               $142,067
   Director                                                                                             (15 funds)

 Sheryle J. Bolton                      $3,815                     N/A                 N/A                $5,501
   Director                                                                                              (7 funds)

 Thomas J. Devine,                      $50,600                    N/A                 N/A               $146,267
   Director                                                                                             (17 funds)

   
 William H. Gleysteen, Jr.,             $51,000                   $4,133             $3,000              $134,650
   Director                                                                                             (12 funds)
    

 William H. Luers,                      $51,000                    N/A                 N/A               $102,267
   Director                                                                                             (10 funds)

   
 Robert G. Stone, Jr.,                  $48,200                   $6,788             $6,000              $144,302
   Honorary Director                                                                                    (15 funds)
    
<FN>

*        Scudder Global Fund, Inc. consists of five Funds:  Scudder Global Fund, Scudder
International Bond Fund, Scudder Global Bond Fund, Scudder Global Small Company Fund and
Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund.
</FN>
</TABLE>

                                   DISTRIBUTOR

   
         The  Corporation has an  underwriting  agreement with Scudder  Investor
Services,  Inc. (the  "Distributor"),  a Massachusetts  corporation,  which is a
subsidiary  of  the  Adviser,   a  Delaware   corporation.   The   Corporation's
underwriting  agreement  dated July 24,  1986 will remain in effect from year to
year thereafter  only if its  continuance is approved  annually by a majority of
the members of the Directors who are not parties to such agreement or interested
persons of any such party and either by vote of a majority of the Directors or a
majority  of  the  outstanding   voting  securities  of  the  Corporation.   The
underwriting  agreement was most recently approved by the Directors on September
7, 1995.
    

         Under the underwriting  agreement,  the Corporation is responsible for:
the payment of all fees and  expenses in  connection  with the  preparation  and
filing with the SEC of the Corporation's  registration  statement and prospectus
and any amendments and supplements  thereto,  the registration and qualification
of shares for sale in the various states,  including registering the Corporation
as a  broker/dealer  in various  states as  required;  the fees and  expenses of
preparing, printing and mailing prospectuses (see below for expenses relating to
prospectuses paid by the  Distributor),  notices,  proxy statements,  reports or
other communications  (including  newsletters) to shareholders of each Fund; the
cost of  printing  and  mailing  confirmations  of  purchases  of shares and the
prospectuses  accompanying  such  confirmations;  any issue taxes or any initial
transfer taxes; any of shareholder  toll-free  telephone charges and expenses of
shareholder  service  representatives;  the  cost  of  wiring  funds  for  share
purchases  and  redemptions  (unless paid by the  shareholder  who initiates the
transaction);  the cost of printing and postage of business reply envelopes; and
any of the  cost of  computer  terminals  used by both the  Corporation  and the
Distributor.

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         The Distributor will pay for printing and distributing  prospectuses or
reports  prepared for its use in connection  with the offering of Fund shares to
the  public  and  preparing,  printing  and  mailing  any  other  literature  or
advertising  in  connection  with the  offering  of  shares  of each Fund to the
public.  The  Distributor  will pay all fees and expenses in connection with its
qualification  and  registration  as a broker or dealer under  federal and state
laws,  any of the cost of  toll-free  telephone  service and expenses of service
representatives,  any of the cost of  computer  terminals,  and of any  activity
which is  primarily  intended  to  result  in the sale of  shares  issued by the
Corporation.

NOTE:    Although no Fund  currently has a 12b-1 Plan and  shareholder  approval
         would be required  in order to adopt one,  the  underwriting  agreement
         provides that each Fund will also pay those fees and expenses permitted
         to be paid or  assumed  by a Fund  pursuant  to a 12b-1  Plan,  if any,
         adopted  by  the  Fund,  notwithstanding  any  other  provision  to the
         contrary in the underwriting  agreement,  and the Fund or a third party
         will pay those fees and  expenses  not  specifically  allocated  to the
         Distributor in the underwriting agreement.

         As agent,  the  Distributor  currently  offers each Fund's  shares on a
continuous basis to investors in all states. The underwriting agreement provides
that the  Distributor  accepts  orders for shares at net asset value as no sales
commission or load is charged to the investor.  The Distributor has made no firm
commitment to acquire shares of the Corporation.

                                      TAXES

   (See "Distribution and performance information--Dividends and capital gains
          distributions" and "Transaction information--Tax information,
               Tax identification number" in a Fund's prospectus.)

         Each of the Funds has elected to be treated as a  regulated  investment
company  under  Subchapter  M of the Code,  and has  qualified as such since its
inception.  Each Fund  intends to continue to qualify for such  treatment.  Such
qualification  does  not  involve  governmental  supervision  or  management  of
investment practices or policy.

         A regulated  investment  company  qualifying  under Subchapter M of the
Code  is  required  to  distribute  to  its  shareholders  at  least  90% of its
investment  company taxable income  (including net short-term  capital gain over
net long-term capital losses) and generally is not subject to federal income tax
to the extent that it distributes annually its investment company taxable income
and net realized  capital gains in the manner  required  under the Code.  Global
Small Company Fund,  Global Bond Fund and Emerging Markets Income Fund intend to
distribute at least annually all of their respective  investment company taxable
income and net realized capital gains and therefore do not expect to pay federal
income tax, although in certain circumstances the Funds may determine that it is
in the interest of shareholders to distribute less than that amount.

         Each  Fund is  subject  to a 4%  nondeductible  excise  tax on  amounts
required  to be but not  distributed  under a  prescribed  formula.  The formula
requires  each Fund to  distribute  to  shareholders  during a calendar  year an
amount  equal to at least 98% of the Fund's  ordinary  income  for the  calendar
year,  at least 98% of the  excess of its  capital  gains  over  capital  losses
(adjusted  for certain  ordinary  losses)  realized  during the one-year  period
ending  October 31 during such year,  and all ordinary  income and capital gains
for prior years that were not previously distributed.

         Investment  company  taxable  income  generally   includes   dividends,
interest,  net  short-term  capital  gains in  excess of net  long-term  capital
losses,  and certain  foreign  currency gains, if any, less expenses and certain
foreign  currency  losses,  if any. Net realized capital gains for a fiscal year
are computed by taking into account any capital loss carryforward of the Fund.

         As of October 31,  1995,  Global Bond Fund had a net tax basis  capital
loss  carryforward of approximately  $9,472,000 which may be applied against any
realized net taxable  capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized
or until October 31, 2002 ($4,463,000),  and October 31, 2003 ($5,009,000),  the
respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.

         As of October  31,  1995,  Emerging  Markets  Income Fund had a net tax
basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $5,033,000 which may be applied
against any realized net taxable  capital  gains of each  succeeding  year until


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fully  utilized or until  October 31,  2002  ($1,611,000),  and October 31, 2003
($3,422,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.

         If any net realized  long-term  capital gains in excess of net realized
short-term  capital  losses are retained by a Fund for  reinvestment,  requiring
federal  income taxes to be paid thereon by the Fund,  the Fund intends to elect
to treat such capital gains as having been  distributed  to  shareholders.  As a
result,  each  shareholder  will report such capital gains as long-term  capital
gains,  will be able to claim a relative  share of federal  income taxes paid by
the  Fund  on such  gains  as a  credit  against  personal  federal  income  tax
liability,  and will be  entitled  to increase  the  adjusted  tax basis on Fund
shares by the  difference  between a pro rata share of such gains  owned and the
individual tax credit.

         Distributions  of  investment  company  taxable  income are  taxable to
shareholders as ordinary income.

         Dividends  from  domestic  corporations  are expected to comprise  some
portion of Global Small  Company  Fund's gross  income.  To the extent that such
dividends  constitute  any of the Fund's gross  income,  a portion of the income
distributions  of the Fund will be  eligible  for the  deduction  for  dividends
received  by  corporations.  Shareholders  will be  informed  of the  portion of
dividends which so qualify. The  dividends-received  deduction is reduced to the
extent that either the Fund shares,  or the  underlying  shares of stock held by
the  Fund,  with  respect  to which  dividends  are  received,  are  treated  as
debt-financed  under federal  income tax law and is eliminated if the shares are
deemed to have been held by the  shareholders  or the Fund,  as the case may be,
for less than 46 days.

         Since no portion  of  Emerging  Markets  Income  Fund's or Global  Bond
Fund's   income  is  expected  to  be  comprised  of  dividends   from  domestic
corporations, none of the Fund's income distributions is expected to be eligible
for the deduction for dividends received by corporations.

         Distributions  of the excess of net  long-term  capital  gains over net
short-term  capital losses which a Fund designates as "capital gains  dividends"
are taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gains, regardless of the length
of  time  the  shares  of a Fund  have  been  held by  such  shareholders.  Such
distributions are not eligible for the  dividends-received  deduction.  Any loss
realized upon the  redemption  of shares held at the time of redemption  for six
months or less from the date of their  purchase  will be treated as a  long-term
capital loss to the extent of any amounts treated as  distributions of long-term
capital gain during such six-month period.

         Distributions  of investment  company  taxable  income and net realized
capital gains will be taxable as described above,  whether received in shares or
in  cash.  Shareholders  electing  to  receive  distributions  in  the  form  of
additional shares will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes in each
share so received  equal to the net asset  value of a share on the  reinvestment
date.

         All distributions of investment company taxable income and net realized
capital gain,  whether  received in shares or in cash,  must be reported by each
shareholder on his or her federal income tax return. Dividends and capital gains
distributions  declared  in  October,   November  or  December  and  payable  to
shareholders  of record in such a month will be deemed to have been  received by
shareholders  on  December  31 if paid  during  January of the  following  year.
Redemptions of shares,  including  exchanges for shares of another Scudder fund,
may result in tax  consequences  (gain or loss) to the  shareholder and are also
subject to these reporting requirements.

         An individual  may make a deductible IRA  contribution  of up to $2,000
or, if less, the amount of the  individual's  earned income for any taxable year
only if (i) neither the individual nor his or her spouse (unless filing separate
returns) is an active participant in an employer's  retirement plan, or (ii) the
individual  (and his or her spouse,  if applicable) has an adjusted gross income
below a certain level  ($40,050 for married  individuals  filing a joint return,
with a phase-out of the deduction for adjusted gross income between  $40,050 and
$50,000;  $25,050 for a single  individual,  with a phase-out for adjusted gross
income  between  $25,050 and $35,000).  However,  an individual not permitted to
make  a  deductible  contribution  to an IRA  for  any  such  taxable  year  may
nonetheless  make  nondeductible  contributions  up to  $2,000  to an IRA (up to
$2,250 to IRAs for an  individual  and his or her  nonearning  spouse)  for that
year. There are special rules for determining how withdrawals are to be taxed if
an IRA  contains  both  deductible  and  nondeductible  amounts.  In general,  a
proportionate  amount  of  each  withdrawal  will  be  deemed  to be  made  from
nondeductible  contributions;  amounts  treated  as a  return  of  nondeductible
contributions will not be taxable.  Also, annual  contributions may be made to a
spousal IRA even if the spouse has earnings in a given year if the spouse elects
to be treated as having no  earnings  (for IRA  contribution  purposes)  for the
year.

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         Distributions by a Fund result in a reduction in the net asset value of
the Fund's  shares.  Should a  distribution  reduce the net asset  value below a
shareholder's cost basis, such distribution would nevertheless be taxable to the
shareholder as ordinary income or capital gain as described above,  even though,
from an investment standpoint, it may constitute a partial return of capital. In
particular, investors should consider the tax implications of buying shares just
prior to a distribution. The price of shares purchased at that time includes the
amount  of the  forthcoming  distribution.  Those  purchasing  just  prior  to a
distribution   will  then   receive  a  partial   return  of  capital  upon  the
distribution, which will nevertheless be taxable to them.

         Dividend and interest  income  received by a Fund from sources  outside
the U.S. may be subject to  withholding  and other taxes imposed by such foreign
jurisdictions. Tax conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce
or eliminate these foreign taxes,  however,  and foreign countries  generally do
not  impose  taxes on  capital  gains  in  respect  of  investments  by  foreign
investors.

         Global  Small  Company  Fund  intends to  qualify  for and may make the
election  permitted  under  Section  853 of the  Code so that  shareholders  may
(subject to limitations) be able to claim a credit or deduction on their federal
income tax  returns  for,  and will be  required to treat as part of the amounts
distributed to them,  their pro rata portion of qualified taxes paid by the Fund
to foreign  countries (which taxes relate primarily to investment  income).  The
Fund may make an election under Section 853 of the Code, provided that more than
50% of the  value of the total  assets  of the Fund at the close of the  taxable
year  consists of  securities  in foreign  corporations.  The foreign tax credit
available to shareholders is subject to certain limitations imposed by the Code.

         Equity options  (including options on stock and options on narrow-based
stock   indices)   written  or  purchased  by  Global  Small  Company  Fund  and
over-the-counter  options on debt  securities  written or purchased by each Fund
will be subject to tax under  Section 1234 of the Code.  In general,  no loss is
recognized by a Fund upon payment of a premium in  connection  with the purchase
of a put or call option.  The  character of any gain or loss  recognized  (i.e.,
long-term or short-term) will generally depend in the case of a lapse or sale of
the  option on a Fund's  holding  period  for the  option  and in the case of an
exercise of the option on a Fund's holding period for the underlying  stock. The
purchase  of a put option may  constitute  a short sale for  federal  income tax
purposes, causing an adjustment in the holding period of the underlying security
or substantially  identical  security in a Fund's portfolio.  If a Fund writes a
put or call option, no gain is recognized upon its receipt of a premium.  If the
option  lapses or is closed  out,  any gain or loss is treated  as a  short-term
capital  gain or loss.  If a call option  written by the Fund is  exercised  any
resulting  gain  or loss  is a  short-term  or  long-term  capital  gain or loss
depending on the holding  period of the underlying  security.  The exercise of a
put option written by a Fund is not a taxable transaction for the Fund.

         Many futures contracts  (including  foreign currency futures contracts)
entered into by a Fund,  certain forward  foreign  currency  contracts,  and all
listed  nonequity  options written or purchased by a Fund (including  options on
debt securities, options on futures contracts, options on securities indices and
options on  broad-based  stock  indices) will be governed by Section 1256 of the
Code.  Absent a tax election to the contrary,  gain or loss  attributable to the
lapse, exercise or closing out of any such position generally will be treated as
60% long-term and 40%  short-term  capital gain or loss, and on the last trading
day of a Fund's fiscal year,  all  outstanding  Section 1256  positions  will be
marked-to-market  (i.e.  treated as if such  positions  were closed out at their
closing price on such day),  with any resulting  gain or loss  recognized as 60%
long-term and 40% short-term capital gain or loss. Under certain  circumstances,
entry into a futures contract to sell a security may constitute a short sale for
federal income tax purposes,  causing an adjustment in the holding period of the
underlying security or a substantially identical security in a Fund's portfolio.
Under Section 988 of the Code,  discussed below,  foreign currency gains or loss
from foreign  currency  related forward  contracts,  certain futures and similar
financial  instruments  entered  into or  acquired  by a Fund will be treated as
ordinary income or loss.

         Subchapter  M requires  that a Fund realize less than 30% of its annual
gross income from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities and certain
options, futures and forward contracts held for less than three months. A Fund's
options,  futures  and forward  transactions  may  increase  the amount of gains
realized by the Fund that are subject to this 30% limitation.  Accordingly,  the
amount of such transactions that a Fund may undertake may be limited.

         Positions  of Global Small  Company Fund which  consist of at least one
stock and at least one stock option or other  position with respect to a related
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such stock could be treated as a "straddle" which is governed by Section 1092 of
the Code,  the operation of which may cause  deferral of losses,  adjustments in
the holding periods of stock or securities and conversion of short-term  capital
losses into  long-term  capital  losses.  An exception to these  straddle  rules
exists for any "qualified covered call options" on stock written by the Fund.

         Positions of a Fund which consist of at least one position not governed
by  Section  1256 and at least one  futures  contract  or  forward  contract  or
nonequity  option  governed by Section 1256 which  substantially  diminishes the
Fund's  risk of loss with  respect to such other  position  will be treated as a
"mixed  straddle."  Mixed straddles are subject to the straddle rules of Section
1092 of the Code,  and may result in the  deferral of losses if the  non-Section
1256 position is in an unrealized gain at the end of a reporting period.

         Under  the  Code,  gains or  losses  attributable  to  fluctuations  in
exchange  rates  which  occur  between the time a Fund  accrues  receivables  or
liabilities  denominated  in a  foreign  currency  and the time a Fund  actually
collects such receivables,  or pays such  liabilities,  generally are treated as
ordinary income or ordinary loss.  Similarly,  on disposition of debt securities
denominated  in a  foreign  currency  and  on  disposition  of  certain  futures
contracts,  forward  contracts  and  options,  gains or losses  attributable  to
fluctuations in the value of foreign currency between the date of acquisition of
the  security  or  contract  and the date of  disposition  are also  treated  as
ordinary  gain or loss.  These  gains or losses,  referred  to under the Code as
"Section  988" gains or losses,  may increase or decrease the amount of a Fund's
investment  company  taxable  income to be distributed  to its  shareholders  as
ordinary income.

         A portion of the  difference  between  the issue  price of zero  coupon
securities and their face value  ("original issue discount") is considered to be
income to a Fund each year,  even though a Fund will not receive  cash  interest
payments from these  securities.  This original issue discount  (imputed income)
will comprise a part of the  investment  company  taxable income of a Fund which
must be distributed to shareholders in order to maintain the  qualification of a
Fund as a regulated  investment  company and to avoid federal  income tax at the
level of a Fund.  Shareholders  will be subject  to income tax on such  original
issue  discount,  whether or not they elect to receive  their  distributions  in
cash.
       

         If a Fund  invests  in  stock of  certain  passive  foreign  investment
companies, that Fund may be subject to U.S. federal income taxation on a portion
of any "excess  distribution"  with respect to, or gain from the disposition of,
such stock. The tax would be determined by allocating such  distribution or gain
ratably to each day of the Fund's holding period for the stock. The distribution
or gain so allocated to any taxable year of a Fund,  other than the taxable year
of the excess  distribution  or  disposition,  would be taxed to the Fund at the
highest  ordinary  income  rate in effect  for such  year,  and the tax would be
further increased by an interest charge to reflect the value of the tax deferral
deemed to have resulted from the ownership of the foreign  company's  stock. Any
amount of distribution or gain allocated to the taxable year of the distribution
or disposition would be included in a Fund's  investment  company taxable income
and, accordingly,  would not be taxable to the Fund to the extent distributed by
the Fund as a dividend to its shareholders.

         Proposed regulations have been issued which may allow a Fund to make an
election to mark to market its shares of these foreign  investment  companies in
lieu of  being  subject  to U.S.  federal  income  taxation.  At the end of each
taxable  year to which the  election  applies,  a Fund would  report as ordinary
income the amount by which the fair market value of the foreign  company's stock
exceeds the Fund's adjusted basis in these shares.  No mark to market losses may
be recognized. The effect of the election would be to treat excess distributions
and gain on dispositions as ordinary income which is not subject to a fund level
tax when  distributed to shareholders as a dividend.  Alternatively,  a Fund may
elect to include as income and gain its share of the  ordinary  earnings and net
capital gain of certain foreign  investment  companies in lieu of being taxed in
the manner described above.

         Each Fund will be  required to report to the IRS all  distributions  of
investment  company  taxable  income and capital gains as well as gross proceeds
from the  redemption  or exchange of Fund shares,  except in the case of certain
exempt shareholders.  Under the backup withholding provisions of Section 3406 of
the Code,  distributions of investment  company taxable income and capital gains
and  proceeds  from the  redemption  or  exchange  of the shares of a  regulated
investment  company may be subject to  withholding  of federal income tax at the
rate of 31% in the  case of  non-exempt  shareholders  who fail to  furnish  the
investment company with their taxpayer  identification numbers and with required
certifications  regarding  their  status  under  the  federal  income  tax  law.
Withholding  may also be  required  if a Fund is notified by the IRS or a broker
that  the  taxpayer  identification  number  furnished  by  the  shareholder  is
incorrect or that the  shareholder  has previously  failed to report interest or
dividend  income.  If  the  withholding  provisions  are  applicable,  any  such


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distributions  and  proceeds,  whether taken in cash or reinvested in additional
shares, will be reduced by the amounts required to be withheld.

         Shareholders  of each Fund may be subject  to state and local  taxes on
distributions received from the Fund and on redemptions of the Fund's shares.

         Each distribution is accompanied by a brief explanation of the form and
character of the distribution. In January of each year the Corporation issues to
each   shareholder  a  statement  of  the  federal  income  tax  status  of  all
distributions.

         The foregoing  discussion of U.S. federal income tax law relates solely
to the  application  of that  law to  U.S.  persons,  i.e.,  U.S.  citizens  and
residents  and  U.S.  corporations,   partnerships,  trusts  and  estates.  Each
shareholder  who is not a U.S.  person should  consider the U.S. and foreign tax
consequences of ownership of shares of a Fund,  including the  possibility  that
such a shareholder may be subject to a U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% (or
at a lower rate under an applicable  income tax treaty) on amounts  constituting
ordinary income received by him or her, where such amounts are treated as income
from U.S. sources under the Code.

         Dividend and interest  income  received by a Fund from sources  outside
the U.S. may be subject to  withholding  and other taxes imposed by such foreign
jurisdictions. Tax conventions between certain countries and the U.S. may reduce
or eliminate these foreign taxes,  however,  and foreign countries  generally do
not impose taxes on capital gains respecting investments by foreign investors.

         Shareholders should consult their tax advisers about the application of
the provisions of tax law described in this statement of additional  information
in light of their particular tax situations.

                             PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

      (See "Fund organization--Investment adviser" in a Fund's prospectus.)

Brokerage Commissions

         To the maximum extent  feasible the Adviser places orders for portfolio
transactions  through the Distributor which in turn places orders on behalf of a
Fund with other brokers and dealers.  The  Distributor  receives no  commission,
fees or other  remuneration  from the  Funds  for this  service.  Allocation  of
brokerage is supervised by the Adviser.

         Purchases and sales of fixed-income  securities are generally placed by
the Adviser  with primary  market  makers for these  securities  on a net basis,
without any brokerage  commission being paid by a Fund.  These  transactions do,
however, involve transaction costs. Transactions with dealers serving as primary
market makers reflect the spread between the bid and asked prices.  Purchases of
underwritten  issues may be made which will include an underwriting  fee paid to
the underwriter. Portfolio transactions in debt securities may also be placed on
an agency basis, with a commission being charged.

         The primary objective of the Adviser in placing orders for the purchase
and sale of securities for each Fund's portfolio is to obtain the most favorable
net results,  taking into account  such factors as price,  commission  (which is
negotiable in the case of U.S.  national  securities  exchange  transactions but
which is generally fixed in the case of foreign exchange transactions),  size of
order,   difficulty   of  execution   and  skill   required  of  the   executing
broker/dealer.  The Adviser  seeks to evaluate  the  overall  reasonableness  of
brokerage commissions paid (to the extent applicable) through the familiarity of
the Distributor with commissions charged on comparable transactions,  as well as
by comparing  commissions paid by a Fund to reported commissions paid by others,
if available. The Adviser reviews on a routine basis commission rates, execution
and settlement services performed, making internal and external comparisons.

         When it can be done  consistently with the policy of obtaining the most
favorable net results,  it is the  Adviser's  practice to place such orders with
broker/dealers who supply market quotations to the Scudder Fund Accounting Corp.
for  appraisal  purposes,  or  who  supply  research,   market  and  statistical
information  to the  Funds  or the  Adviser.  The  term  "research,  market  and


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statistical  information"  includes  advice as to the value of  securities;  the
advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities; the availability
of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities;  and  furnishing  analyses
and reports concerning  issuers,  industries,  securities,  economic factors and
trends,  portfolio strategy and the performance of accounts.  The Adviser is not
authorized  when placing  portfolio  transactions  for a Fund to pay a brokerage
commission  (to the extent  applicable)  in excess of that which another  broker
might have charged for executing the same  transaction  solely on account of the
receipt of research,  market or  statistical  information.  The Adviser does not
place  orders with brokers or dealers on the basis that the broker or dealer has
or has not sold a Fund's  shares.  Subject also to obtaining the most  favorable
net results, the Adviser may place brokerage  transactions through the Custodian
and a credit  against the custodian fee due, equal to one-half of the commission
on any  such  transaction  will be given on any  such  transaction.  Except  for
implementing  the policy stated above,  there is no intention to place portfolio
transactions with particular brokers or dealers or groups thereof.  In effecting
transactions  in  over-the-counter  securities,   orders  are  placed  with  the
principal  market makers for the security being traded unless,  after exercising
care, it appears that more favorable results are available otherwise.

         Although  certain  research,  market and statistical  information  from
brokers  and dealers  can be useful to the Funds and to the  Adviser,  it is the
opinion  of the  Adviser  that such  information  will only  supplement  its own
research  effort  since the  information  must still be analyzed,  weighed,  and
reviewed by the Adviser's  staff.  Such information may be useful to the Adviser
in  providing  services  to  clients  other  than  the  Funds,  and not all such
information  is used by the Adviser in  connection  with the Funds.  Conversely,
such  information  provided to the Adviser by brokers and dealers  through  whom
other clients of the Adviser effect securities transactions may be useful to the
Adviser in providing services to the Funds.

   
         In the fiscal years ended October 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, Global Small
Company Fund paid  brokerage  commissions  of $587,657,  $730,119 and  $507,871,
respectively. In the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995, the Fund paid brokerage
commissions of $30,528 (5% of the total brokerage  commissions),  resulting from
orders  placed,  consistent  with the  policy  of  seeking  to  obtain  the most
favorable  net  results,  for  transactions  placed with brokers and dealers who
provided  supplementary  research,  market and  statistical  information  to the
Corporation or Adviser. The amount of such transactions  aggregated  $12,393,937
(8% of all  brokerage  transactions).  The  balance  of such  brokerage  was not
allocated   to  any   particular   broker  or  dealer  or  with  regard  to  the
above-mentioned or any other special factors.

         Under its prior  investment  objective in the fiscal year ended October
31, 1994, Global Bond Fund paid brokerage commissions of $357,605, which was not
allocated  to any  particular  broker  or  dealer  or with  regard  to the above
mentioned or any other  special  factors.  In the fiscal years ended October 31,
1993 and 1995, Global Bond Fund paid no brokerage commissions.

         For the fiscal period ended  October 31, 1994,  and for the fiscal year
ended  October  31,  1995,  Emerging  Markets  Income  Fund  paid  no  brokerage
commissions.
    

         The Directors  intend to review from time to time whether the recapture
for the  benefit  of a Fund of some  portion  of the  brokerage  commissions  or
similar fees paid by the Fund on portfolio  transactions is legally  permissible
and advisable.

Portfolio Turnover

         Each Fund's average annual portfolio  turnover rate (defined by the SEC
as the ratio of the lesser of sales or purchases to the monthly average value of
such securities owned during the year,  excluding all securities with maturities
at the time of  acquisition  of one year or less).  Purchases and sales are made
for a Fund's portfolio whenever necessary,  in management's opinion, to meet the
Fund's  objective.  Under its prior  investment  objective,  Global  Bond Fund's
portfolio  turnover  rates for the fiscal years ended  October 31, 1995 and 1994
were 182.8% and 272.4%,  respectively.  Global Small  Company  Fund's  portfolio
turnover  rates for the fiscal years ended  October 31, 1995 and 1994 were 43.7%
and 45.8%, respectively.  Emerging Markets Income Fund's portfolio turnover rate
for the fiscal  year ended  October  31,  1995 and for the fiscal  period  ended
October 31, 1994 was 302.2% and 180.6%, respectively.

         Economic and market  conditions may  necessitate  more active  trading,
resulting in a higher portfolio  turnover rate for Global Bond Fund and Emerging
Markets Income Fund. A higher rate involves greater  transaction costs to a Fund


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and may result in the  realization of net capital gains,  which would be taxable
to shareholders when distributed.  Under normal  investment  conditions,  Global
Bond Fund's portfolio turnover rate is expected to exceed 200%.

                                 NET ASSET VALUE

         The net asset  value of shares of each Fund is computed as of the close
of regular trading on the Exchange on each day the Exchange is open for trading.
The  Exchange is scheduled to be closed on the  following  holidays:  New Year's
Day,  Presidents Day, Good Friday,  Memorial Day,  Independence  Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Net asset value per share is determined by dividing
the value of the  total  assets of a Fund,  less all  liabilities,  by the total
number of shares outstanding.

         An  exchange-traded  equity  security is valued at its most recent sale
price.  Lacking any sales, the security is valued at the calculated mean between
the  most  recent  bid  quotation  and the  most  recent  asked  quotation  (the
"Calculated  Mean").  Lacking a Calculated  Mean,  the security is valued at the
most recent bid  quotation.  An equity  security which is traded on the National
Association  of Securities  Dealers  Automated  Quotation  ("NASDAQ")  system is
valued at its most recent sale price.  Lacking any sales, the security is valued
at the high or  "inside"  bid  quotation.  The value of an equity  security  not
quoted on the NASDAQ System, but traded in another  over-the-counter  market, is
its most  recent sale price.  Lacking any sales,  the  security is valued at the
Calculated  Mean.  Lacking a Calculated Mean, the security is valued at the most
recent bid quotation.

         Debt securities, other than short-term securities, are valued at prices
supplied by each Fund's pricing  agent(s) which reflect  broker/dealer  supplied
valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Short-term securities with
remaining  maturities  of sixty  days or less are valued by the  amortized  cost
method,  which  the  Board  believes  approximates  market  value.  If it is not
possible  to value a  particular  debt  security  pursuant  to  these  valuation
methods, the value of such security is the most recent bid quotation supplied by
a bona  fide  marketmaker.  If it is not  possible  to value a  particular  debt
security  pursuant to the above methods,  the Adviser may calculate the price of
that debt security, subject to limitations established by the Board.

         An exchange traded options contract on securities,  currencies, futures
and other financial  instruments is valued at its most recent sale price on such
exchange.  Lacking any sales,  the options  contract is valued at the Calculated
Mean.  Lacking any Calculated  Mean, the options  contract is valued at the most
recent bid quotation in the case of a purchased  options  contract,  or the most
recent asked  quotation in the case of a written  options  contract.  An options
contract  on  securities,  currencies  and other  financial  instruments  traded
over-the-counter  is valued at the most  recent bid  quotation  in the case of a
purchased options contract and at the most recent asked quotation in the case of
a written  options  contract.  Futures  contracts  are valued at the most recent
settlement price.  Foreign currency exchange forward contracts are valued at the
value of the underlying currency at the prevailing exchange rate.

         If a security is traded on more than one exchange,  or upon one or more
exchanges  and in the  over-the-counter  market,  quotations  are taken from the
market in which the security is traded most extensively.

         If, in the opinion of each Fund's Valuation  Committee,  the value of a
portfolio  asset as  determined  in accordance  with these  procedures  does not
represent  the  fair  market  value of the  portfolio  asset,  the  value of the
portfolio  asset is taken to be an amount which, in the opinion of the Valuation
Committee,   represents  fair  market  value  on  the  basis  of  all  available
information.  The  value  of  other  portfolio  holdings  owned  by the  Fund is
determined in a manner which, in the discretion of the Valuation  Committee most
fairly reflects fair market value of the property on the valuation date.

         Following the  valuations of  securities or other  portfolio  assets in
terms of the currency in which the market  quotation  used is expressed  ("Local
Currency"),  the value of these  portfolio  assets in terms of U.S.  dollars  is
calculated by converting the Local Currency into U.S.  dollars at the prevailing
currency exchange rate on the valuation date.

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                             ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Experts

         The  Financial   Highlights  of  each  Fund  included  in  each  Fund's
Prospectus  and the  Financial  Statements  incorporated  by  reference  in this
Statement of Additional  Information  have been so included or  incorporated  by
reference in reliance on the report of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., One Post Office
Square, Boston, MA 02109,  independent accountants and given on the authority of
that firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

Other Information

         Many of the  investment  changes  in a Fund  will  be  made  at  prices
different  from those  prevailing at the time such changes may be reflected in a
regular report to  shareholders  of the Fund.  These  transactions  will reflect
investment  decisions made by the Adviser in light of the investment  objectives
and policies of each Fund, and such factors as its other portfolio  holdings and
tax considerations should not be construed as recommendations for similar action
by other investors.

         The CUSIP number of Global Small Company Fund is 811150-40-8.

         The CUSIP number for Global Bond Fund is 811150-30-9.

         The CUSIP number for Emerging Markets Income Fund is 811150-50-7.

         Each Fund's fiscal year end is October 31.

         The law firm of Dechert Price & Rhoads is counsel for the Funds.

         Costs of $51,807  incurred by Global Small Company Fund in  conjunction
with  its  organization  are  amortized  over  the five  year  period  beginning
September 10, 1991.

         Costs of $58,530  incurred by Global Bond Fund in conjunction  with its
organization are amortized over the five year period beginning March 1, 1991.

         Costs  of  $76,595.28  incurred  by  Emerging  Markets  Income  Fund in
conjunction  with its  organization  are  amortized  over the five  year  period
beginning December 31, 1993.

         Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., 40 Water Street,  Boston,  Massachusetts
02109, is employed as custodian for the Funds. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. has
entered into agreements with foreign subcustodians  approved by the Directors of
the Corporation pursuant to Rule 17f-5 of the Investment Company Act.

   
         Scudder Fund Accounting  Corporation,  Two International Place, Boston,
Massachusetts, 02210-4103, a subsidiary of the Adviser, computes net asset value
for the Funds.
    

         Global Small Company Fund pays Scudder Fund  Accounting  Corporation an
annual  fee equal to  0.065% of the first  $150  million  of  average  daily net
assets,  0.040% of such assets in excess of $150 million,  0.020% of such assets
in excess of $1 billion,  plus holding and transaction charges for this service.
Scudder  Fund  Accounting  Corporation  charged  Global  Small  Company  Fund an
aggregate fee of $63,829 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995.

         Global Bond Fund and  Emerging  Markets  Income Fund each pays  Scudder
Fund  Accounting  Corporation  an annual  fee  equal to 0.08% of the first  $150
million of average  net assets,  0.06% of such assets in excess of $150  million
and 0.04% of such assets in excess of $1 billion.

   
         Scudder  Service  Corporation,  P.O.  Box 2291,  Boston,  Massachusetts
02107-2291,  a subsidiary  of the Adviser,  is the transfer and dividend  paying
agent for the Funds.  Scudder  Service  Corporation  also serves as  shareholder
service  agent  and  provides   subaccounting  and  recordkeeping  services  for
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pays Scudder Service  Corporation an annual fee for each account maintained as a
participant. The fee incurred by Global Small Company Fund, Global Bond Fund and
Emerging  Markets  Income Fund for the year ended  October 31, 1995  amounted to
$516,797,  $705,759 and  $251,205,  respectively.  A portion of the fee for each
Fund is unpaid at October 31, 1995.

         Annual service fees are paid by the Fund to Scudder Trust  Company,  an
affiliate of the Adviser, for certain retirement plan accounts. The fee incurred
by Global Small Company Fund,  Global Bond Fund and Emerging Markets Income Fund
for the year ended  October  31, 1995  amounted to $77,281,  $15,235 and $8,976,
respectively.
    

         The Directors of the Corporation have considered the appropriateness of
using this combined Statement of Additional  Information for the Funds. There is
a possibility that a Fund might become liable for any misstatement,  inaccuracy,
or incomplete disclosure in this Statement of Additional  Information concerning
the other Fund.

         The Funds'  prospectuses  and this  combined  Statement  of  Additional
Information omit certain  information  contained in the  Registration  Statement
which the Corporation has filed with the SEC under the 1933 Act and reference is
hereby made to the Registration  Statement for further  information with respect
to each Fund and the securities offered hereby.  This Registration  Statement is
available for inspection by the public at the SEC in Washington, D.C.

                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Scudder Global Small Company Fund

         The financial statements,  including the Investment Portfolio of Global
Small Company Fund,  together with the Report of  Independent  Accountants,  and
Financial Highlights, are incorporated by reference and attached hereto on pages
11 through 30, inclusive, in the Annual Report to Shareholders of the Fund dated
October 31, 1995,  and are deemed to be a part of this  Statement of  Additional
Information.

Scudder Global Bond Fund

         The financial statements,  including the Investment Portfolio of Global
Bond Fund,  together with the Report of Independent  Accountants,  and Financial
Highlights, are incorporated by reference and attached hereto on pages 9 through
25,  inclusive,  in the Annual Report to  Shareholders of the Fund dated October
31,  1995,  and  are  deemed  to be a  part  of  this  Statement  of  Additional
Information.

Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund

         The  financial  statements,   including  the  Investment  Portfolio  of
Emerging   Markets  Income  Fund,   together  with  the  Report  of  Independent
Accountants,  and  Financial  Highlights,  are  incorporated  by  reference  and
attached  hereto on pages 10 through  23,  inclusive,  in the  Annual  Report to
Shareholders  of the Fund dated October 31, 1995, and are deemed to be a part of
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                                    APPENDIX

         The following is a description  of the ratings given by Moody's and S&P
to corporate and municipal bonds.

Ratings of Municipal and Corporate Bonds

         S&P:

         Debt rated AAA has the  highest  rating  assigned by Standard & Poor's.
Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.  Debt rated AA
has a very strong  capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differs from
the  highest  rated  issues  only in  small  degree.  Debt  rated A has a strong
capacity to pay  interest  and repay  principal  although  it is  somewhat  more
susceptible  to the adverse  effects of changes in  circumstances  and  economic
conditions than debt in higher rated  categories.  Debt rated BBB is regarded as
having an adequate  capacity to pay  interest  and repay  principal.  Whereas it
normally exhibits adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or
changing  circumstances  are more  likely to lead to a weakened  capacity to pay
interest  and repay  principal  for debt in this  category  than in higher rated
categories.

         Debt rated BB, B, CCC,  CC and C is  regarded  as having  predominantly
speculative  characteristics  with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay
principal. BB indicates the least degree of speculation and C the highest. While
such debt will likely have some quality and  protective  characteristics,  these
are outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

         Debt rated BB has less  near-term  vulnerability  to default than other
speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to
adverse  business,  financial,  or  economic  conditions  which  could  lead  to
inadequate  capacity to meet timely  interest  and  principal  payments.  The BB
rating  category  is also  used for debt  subordinated  to  senior  debt that is
assigned  an  actual  or  implied  BBB-  rating.  Debt  rated  B has  a  greater
vulnerability  to  default  but  currently  has the  capacity  to meet  interest
payments and principal  repayments.  Adverse  business,  financial,  or economic
conditions  will likely impair capacity or willingness to pay interest and repay
principal.  The B rating  category is also used for debt  subordinated to senior
debt that is assigned an actual or implied BB or BB- rating.

         Debt rated CCC has a currently  identifiable  vulnerability to default,
and is dependent upon favorable business,  financial, and economic conditions to
meet timely  payment of interest  and  repayment of  principal.  In the event of
adverse business,  financial,  or economic conditions,  it is not likely to have
the  capacity to pay interest and repay  principal.  The CCC rating  category is
also used for debt  subordinated  to senior  debt that is  assigned an actual or
implied B or B- rating.  The rating CC typically is applied to debt subordinated
to senior debt that is  assigned  an actual or implied CCC rating.  The rating C
typically  is applied to debt  subordinated  to senior debt which is assigned an
actual  or  implied  CCC-  debt  rating.  The C  rating  may be used to  cover a
situation where a bankruptcy  petition has been filed, but debt service payments
are  continued.  The rating C1 is reserved for income bonds on which no interest
is being paid. Debt rated D is in payment default. The D rating category is used
when interest  payments or principal  payments are not made on the date due even
if the  applicable  grace period had not expired,  unless S&P believes that such
payments will be made during such grace  period.  The D rating also will be used
upon  the  filing  of  a  bankruptcy  petition  if  debt  service  payments  are
jeopardized.

         Moody's:

         Bonds  which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best  quality.  They
carry the smallest  degree of investment  risk and are generally  referred to as
"gilt edge." Interest  payments are protected by a large or by an  exceptionally
stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are
likely to change,  such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair
the fundamentally  strong position of such issues.  Bonds which are rated Aa are
judged to be of high quality by all standards.  Together with the Aaa group they
comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than
the best  bonds  because  margins  of  protection  may not be as large as in Aaa
securities or fluctuation of protective  elements may be of greater amplitude or
there  may be other  elements  present  which  make the long term  risks  appear
somewhat  larger than in Aaa  securities.  Bonds which are rated A possess  many


                                       
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favorable  investment  attributes and are to be considered as upper medium grade
obligations.  Factors  giving  security to principal and interest are considered
adequate  but  elements  may  be  present  which  suggest  a  susceptibility  to
impairment sometime in the future.

         Bonds which are rated Baa are  considered as medium grade  obligations,
i.e., they are neither highly  protected nor poorly secured.  Interest  payments
and principal  security appear  adequate for the present but certain  protective
elements may be lacking or may be  characteristically  unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding  investment  characteristics  and in
fact have  speculative  characteristics  as well.  Bonds  which are rated Ba are
judged to have speculative  elements;  their future cannot be considered as well
assured.  Often the  protection of interest and  principal  payments may be very
moderate and thereby not well  safeguarded  during other good and bad times over
the future.  Uncertainty of position  characterizes  bonds in this class.  Bonds
which are rated B generally lack  characteristics  of the desirable  investment.
Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of
the contract over any long period of time may be small.

         Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor  standing.  Such issues may be in
default or there may be present  elements of danger with respect to principal or
interest.  Bonds which are rated Ca represent  obligations which are speculative
in a high  degree.  Such  issues  are  often in  default  or have  other  marked
shortcomings.  Bonds  which are rated C are the lowest  rated class of bonds and
issues so rated can be  regarded  as having  extremely  poor  prospects  of ever
attaining any real investment standing.


                                      
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This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

Portfolio changes should not be considered recommendations for action by 
individual investors.

Scudder
Global Small
Company Fund


Annual Report
October 31, 1995


o  For investors seeking above-average capital appreciation over the long term
   by investing primarily in the equity securities of small companies located
   throughout the world.

o  A pure no-load(TM) fund with no commissions to buy, sell, or exchange shares.

<PAGE>


SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND


CONTENTS

 2  In Brief

 3  Letter from the Fund's Chairman

 4  Performance Update

 5  Portfolio Summary

 6  Portfolio Management Discussion

 11 Investment Portfolio

 20 Financial Statements

 23 Financial Highlights

 24 Notes to Financial Statements

 30 Report of Independent Accountants

 31 Tax Information

 32 Shareholder Meeting Results

 33 Officers and Directors

 34 Investment Products and Services

 35 How to Contact Scudder


IN BRIEF

o    For the year ended October 31, 1995, Scudder Global Small Company Fund
     generated a total return of 8.32%, including a capital gain distribution of
     $0.08 per share. The Fund's return reflects the fact that most
     international markets failed to keep pace with the U.S. stock market over
     the fiscal period.

o    Investor enthusiasm for technology-related companies has been supported by
     a rapid increase in the earnings generated by these businesses. Outstanding
     performers in the U.S. technology sector included Atmel, a U.S.
     semiconductor manufacturer specializing in the production of
     high-performance, low voltage devices for portable computing and
     communications applications. Outside the U.S., German software manufacturer
     SAP AG, the Fund's largest position, has appreciated 614% since the Fund's
     purchase, with a 136% gain coming in fiscal 1995.

o    Going forward, we believe that U.S. companies will continue to push
     aggressively for productivity gains, and we are constructive long-term on
     the domestic market despite current high valuations. In Europe, the
     possibility of widespread business reorganization is a leading principle
     behind our continued investment focus on that region. Japan, by contrast,
     remains an expensive and troubled country from an investment perspective.

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LETTER FROM THE FUND'S CHAIRMAN

Dear Shareholders,

         Scudder Global Small Company Fund provided a positive total return of
8.32% for the annual period ended October 31, 1995. The Fund's return reflects
the fact that most international markets have failed to keep pace with the U.S.
stock market, which returned 26.44% for the same 12 months.

         The outperformance of U.S. stocks suggests that a degree of caution is
warranted with respect to that market going forward. We expect U.S. valuations
relative to international markets to change in the coming months as our domestic
market peaks under pressure from slowing earnings growth and as several factors
combine to heighten demand for non-U.S. investments. Furthermore, we believe
economic cycles in many foreign markets are more favorable for equity investment
than in the United States, where the benefits of corporate restructuring have
been most fully realized. As always, smaller companies provide some of the best
opportunities for significant capital appreciation, and we are confident that
Scudder Global Small Company Fund is well-positioned to provide attractive
returns for its shareholders over time.

         We would also like to take this opportunity to announce that on October
6, 1995, we introduced Scudder Small Company Value Fund, a pure no-load(TM)
mutual fund designed to seek long-term growth of capital through a disciplined,
value-oriented approach to investing in U.S. small stocks. For more information
about Scudder Small Company Value Fund and other investment products and
services, see page 34.

                              Sincerely,
                              /s/Edmond D. Villani
                              Edmond D. Villani
                              Chairman,
                              Scudder Global Small Company Fund


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SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND 
PERFORMANCE UPDATE as of October 31, 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
- ----------------------------------------
                     Total Return
Period    Growth    --------------
Ended       of                Average
10/31/95  $10,000  Cumulative  Annual
- --------  -------  ----------  ------
1 Year    $10,832     8.32%     8.32%
Life of
  Fund*   $15,237    52.37%    10.70%

MSCI WORLD INDEX
- --------------------------------------
                     Total Return
Period    Growth    --------------
Ended       of                Average
10/31/95  $10,000  Cumulative  Annual
- --------  -------  ----------  ------
1 Year    $10,948     9.48%     9.48%
Life of
  Fund*   $14,412    44.12%     9.37%

* The Fund commenced operations on 
  September 10, 1991. Index comparisons
  begin September 30, 1991.


A chart in the form of a line graph appears here,
illustrating the Growth of a $10,000 Investment.
The data points from the graph are as follows:

Scudder Global Small Company Fund
Year            Amount
- ----------------------
9/91*          $10,000
10/91          $ 9,770
4/92           $10,107
10/92          $ 9,894
4/93           $11,558
10/93          $13,459
4/94           $13,496
10/94          $13,837
4/95           $13,090
10/95          $14,988

MSCI World Index
Year            Amount
- ----------------------
9/91*          $10,000
10/91          $10,159
4/92           $ 9,696
10/92          $ 9,628
4/93           $11,213
10/93          $12,228
4/94           $12,542
10/94          $13,163
4/95           $13,763
10/95          $14,412

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index is an 
unmanaged capitalization-weighted measure of global stock markets 
including the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and the Far East. 
Index returns assume dividends reinvested net of withholding tax 
and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses.


- -----------------------------------------------------------------
RETURNS AND PER SHARE INFORMATION
- -----------------------------------------------------------------

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illustrating the Fund Total Return (%) and Index Total
Return (%) with the exact data points listed in the table
below.

YEARLY PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 31          


                       1991*   1992    1993    1994    1995
                     ----------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE...   $11.92  $12.05  $16.14  $16.27  $17.54
INCOME DIVIDENDS..   $   --  $  .02  $  .07  $  .18  $   --
CAPITAL GAINS
DISTRIBUTIONS.....   $   --  $   --  $  .12  $  .15  $  .08
FUND TOTAL
RETURN (%)........     -.67    1.26   36.04    2.80    8.32 
INDEX TOTAL
RETURN (%)........     1.59   -5.23   27.01    7.65    9.48



All performance is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and
capital gains, and is not indicative of future results.
Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so an investor's
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than when purchased.
If the Adviser had not maintained the Fund's expenses, the average annual 
total return for the one year and life of Fund periods would have been
lower.

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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY as of October 31, 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEOGRAPHICAL (Excludes 11% Cash Equivalents)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Europe                   39% 
U.S. & Canada            32%              The Fund's Japan position
Pacific Basin            12%              has been reduced in favor of
Japan                    11%              the U.S., the Pacific Basin,
Latin America             6%              and, in particular, Europe.
                        ----
                        100%
                        ====

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illustrating the exact data points in the above table.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
SECTORS (Excludes 11% Cash Equivalents)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technology              15%
Financial               13%
Health                  11%               The Fund's technology position
Manufacturing           10%               has been trimmed, but is still
Service Industries       9%               significant, partly as the result
Consumer Staples         9%               of price appreciation of these
Consumer Discretionary   8%               holdings.
Energy                   6%
Durables                 4%
Other                   15%
                       ----
                       100%
                       ====

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illustrating the exact data points in the above table.

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TEN LARGEST EQUITY HOLDINGS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1. SAP AG
        German computer software manufacturer 
 2. ATMEL CORP.
        U.S. developer and manufacturer of integrated circuits
 3. ARAN ENERGY PLC
        Oil and natural gas exploration in Ireland
 4. THOMAS NELSON, INC.
        U.S. publisher
 5. BANK OF IRELAND PLC
        Bank
 6. STERLING SOFTWARE INC.
        Computer software products in the U.S.
 7. AUTOLIV AB
        Swedish manufacturer of safety airbags for automobiles
 8. JAPAN ASSOCIATED FINANCE CO.
        Venture capital company
 9. SERCO GROUP PLC
        Facilities management company in the United Kingdom
10. TIBBETT AND BRITTEN GROUP PLC
        British transportation services for manufacturing and
        retail industries

German SAP AG has become a dominant provider of software applications
for businesses employing client-server technology.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
For more complete details about the Fund's Investment Portfolio,
see page 11.
A monthly Investment Portfolio Summary and quarterly Portfolio Holdings
are available upon request.

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SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION

Dear Shareholders,

         For the year ended October 31, 1995, Scudder Global Small Company Fund
generated a total return of 8.32%. Net asset value per share rose from $16.27 to
$17.54 over the 12-month period. Included in the Fund's total return is a
capital gain distribution of $0.08 per share. The unmanaged Morgan Stanley
Capital International (MSCI) World Index, which has a higher weighting in large
capitalization stocks than your Fund, returned 9.48% for the same period.

                            U.S. Market Leads the Way

         One year ago, the consensus outlook for U.S. stocks was negative.
Consensus opinion was proven wrong, however, as 1995 unfolded into one of the
best years for domestic equity performance in the last decade. During the Fund's
fiscal year, U.S. companies produced earnings gains in a slow-growth,
low-inflation economy, while interest rates reversed course and trended down
after rising for most of 1994. Cost cutting, increased global competitiveness,
the weak U.S. dollar, and the explosion in deployment of technology generated
exceptional profit growth in several sectors of the economy. In addition,
legislative efforts were undertaken to reduce personal income and capital gains
taxation and to address the federal budget deficit. This set of circumstances,
clearly positive for equity investing, was not matched in any other part of the
world.

         In Latin America, by contrast, the fiscal year began with the collapse
of the Mexican peso and the unraveling of the region's equity markets. The
Fund's Latin American losses were quite modest, however, as we held only a small
percentage of the portfolio in this part of the world.

         Japan is impossible to ignore due to its 24% weighting in the MSCI
World Index. From our perspective, the Japanese market remains expensive.
Price-to-earnings ratios -- the conventional valuation yardstick -- are still
significantly higher in Japan than in virtually all other world markets, even
after a five-year bear market. In addition, real estate values remain inflated,
and corporate restructuring measures are not being implemented at a rate we
consider acceptable. We continue to find it difficult to identify Japanese
investments at attractive prices. Nevertheless, our analysts have detected some
signs of recovery and attitude changes on the part of government and business.
What is needed is renewed confidence at the consumer level.


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         Our participation in Asian markets continues to include Malaysia,
Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia. We have become
increasingly interested in Indonesia and less optimistic regarding Hong Kong and
Malaysia. Indonesia possesses a number of investment attributes we find
particularly attractive, including one of the world's largest populations and a
rapidly emerging consumer market. Moreover, our research indicates that the
country does not face the near-term prospects for overheating now appearing in
Malaysia and some of the other Pacific Rim countries. In Hong Kong, we believe
China's sovereignty in 1997 over the colony poses considerable risk and we are
cautious about investments there.

         European markets started the fiscal year slowly but appreciated
modestly in local currency terms later in the period. The decline in the value
of the U.S. dollar aided returns for the Fund's European holdings through
currency translation effects. Overall, however, European equity markets were not
able to attract as much investment interest as our domestic market. One reason:
Interest rates did not fall as much in Europe as in the United States. Another
source of unease was the volatile European political landscape, as investors
continue to fret about the challenges of achieving the fiscal policy goals laid
out by the Maastricht Treaty. Finally, European companies have not been as
aggressive as those in the United States regarding the restructuring of their
operations. We believe European management will be forced to respond
increasingly to more efficient global competition by undertaking many of the
streamlining measures already implemented in the United States. The outcome will
be significantly more profitable businesses.

                    Technology Sector Gains Help Performance

         For much of the year the Fund's industry exposure was increasingly
weighted toward the technology sector, as this area clearly was producing the
most significant returns in the world markets. Investor enthusiasm for
technology-related companies has been supported by a rapid increase in the
earnings generated by these businesses. We believe this growth in earnings
derives from unusually robust conditions for four major technological product
groups. Specifically, cellular telephone penetration rose significantly,
personal computer sales were driven by a new product cycle and home purchases,
corporate data processing is undergoing a shift toward network-distributed
computing, and the commercialization of the Internet and other on-line services


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<PAGE>

is establishing the basis for new transaction-processing industries. One
byproduct of this boom has been a semiconductor parts shortage, accompanied by 
higher parts prices and increased profits for that group as well. The Fund 
participated in each of these developments through a number of holdings that 
produced significant gains.

         Outstanding performers in the U.S. technology sector included Atmel,
one of the Fund's largest holdings. Atmel is a U.S. semiconductor manufacturer
specializing in the production of high-performance, low-voltage devices for
portable computing and communications applications. Atmel has produced an
exceptional record of sales and earnings growth over the past five years. Other
successful U.S. technology investments for the Fund included Ascend
Communications, U.S. Robotics, Shiva Corp., and Sterling Software.

         Outside the U.S., German software manufacturer SAP AG, the Fund's
largest position, is worthy of special comment. In late 1993, SAP introduced its
multicurrency R/3 client/server software product for multinational corporations.
The rollout of the R/3 met with success on a global scale and rapidly growing
sales of this high margin product translated quickly into significant profits.
From a virtually unknown position, SAP now ranks among the world's largest
software enterprises, has been added to the German DAX index, and has a market
value in excess of many top German companies, including BMW. SAP shares have
appreciated 614% since the Fund's purchase, with a 136% gain in fiscal 1995.

         In August, it began to appear to us that valuations in the technology
sector were probably reflecting optimistic earnings projections too far into the
future. We therefore took action to reduce the Fund's exposure to the group in
September through the sale or reduction of several holdings, including Silicon
Valley Group, Integrated Process Equipment, Shiva Corp., and Maxim Integrated
Products.

         Investments not predominantly related to technology that have performed
well for the Fund and deserve mention include the Australian soft drink company
Coca-Cola Amatil, the Swedish automobile airbag manufacturer Autoliv, the
Eastern European media business Central European Media, the German-based kidney
dialysis company Fresenius, Spanish energy enterprise Gas Natural, and the
Italian eyeglass producer Luxottica. In addition, your Fund was the beneficiary
of several takeovers during the year, each of which produced significant gains.


                                       8
<PAGE>


         On the negative side of the ledger, many of the Fund's Japanese
holdings declined markedly in value, as Japanese small stocks underperformed
even the weak broader market. Also, two substantial Fund holdings outside of
Japan proved particularly disappointing. Tibbett & Britten, the U.K.
transportation logistics company, suffered from a deterioration in the economics
of its auto transport contract with Ford Motor Company. The company is currently
working with Ford to renegotiate the contract on terms that would allow for a
reasonable rate of return. U.S. publisher Thomas Nelson reported an earnings
disappointment just before the close of the Fund's fiscal year. This was
particularly surprising in that management had recently conducted a public
offering of new shares. Purchasers of those shares sold aggressively on the
news, driving down Nelson's share price from $25 to $15.88 in one day.

         The Fund's currency hedging activities are generally modest and
implemented on an opportunistic basis. In the second half of 1995, the Fund
hedged its Japanese holdings at a particularly good time. During the summer, the
yen became overbought in our view, and a significant hedge was accordingly
placed against the Fund's Japan holdings. As the U.S. dollar subsequently
strengthened, the dollar value of your Japanese holdings was preserved. We
engaged in no hedging as it pertains to European currencies during the year.

                              Outlook and Strategy

         Going forward, the most pressing issues are the prospects in 1996 for
our U.S. holdings and the development of an investment perspective on Asia,
particularly Japan. We believe that U.S. companies will continue to push
aggressively for productivity gains. Moreover, there are encouraging signs from
Washington that the government is on the road to becoming more fiscally
responsible. Taken together, these trends bode well for the long-term health of
U.S. industry and we are bullish long-term on our domestic economy. However, we
realize that equity markets rarely proceed upward in a smooth fashion, and
valuations by any standard are high. Our relatively low position in U.S.
securities reflects our view that superior returns for fiscal 1996 lie mostly
outside the U.S.

         Europe appears reasonably valued compared with the United States, but
aggressive restructuring must take place to improve competitive positions and
potential profits. As outlined above, we believe that these changes are coming;


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<PAGE>

the possibility of business reorganization throughout Europe is a leading
principle behind our continued investment focus on this region. Over the long
term, however, higher growth in earnings will probably come from companies in
Asia, and we continue to hunt for opportunity there.

         Scudder Global Small Company Fund remains focused on finding small
growth companies worldwide with the potential for increasing earnings at
well-above-average rates. We believe the Fund's careful stock selection process
continues to make it an excellent vehicle for long-term investors seeking the
benefits of small stock investing.

Sincerely,
Your Portfolio Management Team

/s/Gerald J. Moran                  /s/Elizabeth J. Allan
Gerald J. Moran                     Elizabeth J. Allan

/s/Carol L. Franklin                /s/Joan R. Gregory
Carol L. Franklin                   Joan R. Gregory

              Scudder Global Small Company Fund: A Team Approach to
                                    Investing

   Scudder Global Small Company Fund is run by a team of Scudder investment
professionals who each play an important role in the Fund's management process.
Team members work together to develop investment strategies and select
securities for the Fund. They are supported by Scudder's large staff of
economists, research analysts, traders, and other investment specialists who
work in Scudder offices across the United States and abroad. We believe our team
approach benefits Fund investors by bringing together many disciplines and
leveraging Scudder's extensive resources.

   Lead Portfolio Manager Gerald J. Moran has set Scudder Global Small Company
Fund's investment strategy and overseen its daily operation since the Fund was
introduced in 1991. Gerry joined Scudder's equity research and management area
in 1968 and has been a portfolio manager since 1985. Portfolio Manager Elizabeth
Allan, who joined the team in 1994, concentrates on the Fund's Pacific Basin
investments. Elizabeth has been a portfolio manager at Scudder since 1991 and
joined the firm in 1987. Carol L. Franklin, Portfolio Manager, contributes
expertise on the Fund's European investments, a role she has filled since the
Fund commenced operations. Carol has worked on international equity investing as
a portfolio manager at Scudder since 1981. Joan Gregory, Portfolio Manager,
joined the team in 1994 and focuses on stock selection, a role she has played
since she joined Scudder in 1992. Joan has been involved with investment in
global and international stocks as an assistant portfolio manager since 1989.


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                                     INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     % of       Principal                                                                   Market
                  Portfolio    Amount ($)                                                                  Value ($)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>          <C>                                                           <C>
                     7.9%      REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
                               19,822,000   Repurchase Agreement with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette dated
                                             10/31/95 at 5.875% to be repurchased at $19,825,235 on
                                             11/1/95, collateralized by a $14,085,000 U.S. Treasury
                                             Note, 11.875%, 11/15/03 (Cost $19,822,000).................   19,822,000
                                                                                                          -----------
                     3.6%      COMMERCIAL PAPER
                                9,000,000   General Electric Capital Corp., 5.73%, 11/7/95 (Cost
                                             $8,991,405)................................................    8,991,405
                                                                                                          -----------
                     7.5%      PREFERRED STOCKS

<CAPTION>
                                 Shares
                               --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>          <C>                                                           <C>
GERMANY                             3,700   Fresenius AG (Developer, manufacturer and distributor of
                                             pharmaceutical and medical systems products)...............    2,956,951
                                    3,040   Hornbach Holding AG (Supermarket chain specializing in
                                             building materials and gardening products).................    3,055,765
                                    3,080   Marschollek Lautenschlaeger und Partner AG (Leading
                                             independent life insurance company)........................    2,067,628
                                   70,200   SAP AG (Computer software manufacturer).....................   10,771,613
                                                                                                          -----------
                                            TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $6,008,191)....................   18,851,957
                                                                                                          -----------
                    81.0%      COMMON STOCKS
ARGENTINA            1.2%         585,035   Central Costanera "B" (Electric utility)....................    1,620,466
                                  776,200   Dalmine Siderca (Steel producer)............................      582,121
                                   51,800   Quilmes Industrial S.A. (Leading beer distributor)..........      911,680
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            3,114,267
                                                                                                          -----------
AUSTRALIA            2.0%         673,807   Ampol Exploration Ltd.* (Oil and gas exploration company)...    1,334,508
                                  240,000   Coca Cola Amatil Ltd.* (Soft drink bottler and
                                             distributor)...............................................    1,857,451
</TABLE>

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

                                                                            ----
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SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     % of                                                                          Market
                  Portfolio    Shares                                                                  Value ($)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>          <C>                                                           <C>
                                1,627,100   E.R.G. Australia Ltd. (Producer and installer of electronic
                                             ticketing equipment, and manufacturer of radio
                                             communication equipment)...................................    1,970,715
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            5,162,674
                                                                                                          -----------
AUSTRIA              0.8%           9,620   Flughafen Wien AG (Operator of terminals and facilities at
                                             Vienna International Airport)..............................      617,919
                                   20,100   Mayr Meinhof Karton AG (Leading carton producer)............    1,173,337
                                    3,700   VAE Eisenbahnsysteme AG (Manufacturer of electronic control
                                             systems for use in rail transportation technology).........      331,081
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            2,122,337
                                                                                                          -----------
BRAZIL               1.4%         773,000   Rhodia-Ster (Manufacturer of PET resin, polyester and
                                             acrylic fibers)............................................    1,036,829
                                  182,800   Rhodia-Ster (GDR)...........................................    2,422,100
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            3,458,929
                                                                                                          -----------
CANADA               0.6%         179,000   Petromet Resources Ltd* (Exploration and production of
                                             natural gas in Alberta)....................................      427,463
                                  132,100   Reko International Group, Inc.* (Designer and manufacturer
                                             of injection moulds and other industrial tools)............      418,974
                                   30,000   Renaissance Energy Ltd.* (Exploration, production and
                                             marketing of crude oil and natural gas, operating in
                                             Alberta)...................................................      663,246
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            1,509,683
                                                                                                          -----------
CHILE                1.5%          76,400   Cristalerias de Chile (ADR) (Glassworks)....................    1,852,700
                                   80,000   Santa Isabel S.A.* (Supermarket chain)......................    1,810,000
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            3,662,700
                                                                                                          -----------
CZECH REPUBLIC       1.5%         171,100   Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. "A"* (Owner and
                                             operator of national and regional private commercial
                                             television stations in central Europe and Germany).........    3,935,300
                                                                                                          -----------
FRANCE               1.5%          14,100   Essilor International (Manufacturer of various types of
                                             lenses, eyeglasses, contact lenses and optical measuring
                                             instruments)...............................................    2,614,857
                                   14,550   Sligos SA (Electrical payment and computing engineering
                                             services company)..........................................    1,261,199
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            3,876,056
                                                                                                          -----------
</TABLE>

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

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     % of                                                                          Market
                  Portfolio    Shares                                                                  Value ($)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>          <C>                                                           <C>
GERMANY              0.2%          12,600   Hornbach Baumarkt AG (Do-it-yourself home improvement
                                             retailer)..................................................      635,505
                                                                                                          -----------
HONG KONG            1.3%       6,436,000   Hong Kong Toy Centre International, Ltd. (Major toy
                                             manufacturer)..............................................      395,398
                                1,068,600   Jinhui Shipping and Transportation Ltd.* (Operator of cargo
                                             fleet of ships transporting steel, iron ore, non-ferrous
                                             metals and agricultural products)..........................    1,415,895
                                  357,000   Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd. (Designer and manufacturer of
                                             micrometers for domestic and commercial uses)..............      745,703
                                  700,000   Sime Darby Hong Kong (Vehicle distributor)..................      765,032
                                    1,501   Yips Hang Cheung (Manufacturer of mixed solvents and
                                             paints)....................................................          233
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            3,322,261
                                                                                                          -----------
INDIA                0.4%          95,700   Indian Rayon & Industries Ltd. (GDR) (Manufacturer and
                                             marketer of rayon yarn and textiles).......................    1,112,513
                                                                                                          -----------
INDONESIA            3.8%         331,000   Bakrie & Brothers (Manufacturer of industrial steel
                                             products, steel pipes, corrugated sheet iron, asbestos and
                                             fiber cements).............................................      588,469
                                   61,000   Indonesia Satellite Corp. (ADR) (International
                                             telecommunication services)................................    2,020,625
                                   55,000   Kabelmetal Indonesia (Foreign registered) (Cable
                                             manufacturer)..............................................       49,950
                                  702,640   Kalbe Farma (Foreign registered) (Pharmaceutical producer
                                             and distributor)...........................................    2,227,657
                                  116,500   Medco Energi Corp. (Foreign registered) (Oil and gas
                                             exploration and production, drilling services).............      189,806
                                  100,000   Merck-Indonesia (Foreign registered) (Pharmaceutical
                                             company) (b)...............................................      418,318
                                  238,000   Modern Photo Film Co. (Photographic film distributor).......    1,446,235
                                  546,500   Mustika Ratu* (Foreign registered) (Consumer cosmetics
                                             producer)..................................................      890,379
                                  373,000   Panin Bank (Foreign registered) (Bank)......................      410,612
                                  382,000   Sekar Bumi* (Foreign registered) (Producer of frozen raw
                                             shrimp, prawns and fish)...................................      479,392
                                   51,743   Unilever-Indonesia (Foreign registered) (Consumer products
                                             manufacturer) (b)..........................................      729,095
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            9,450,538
                                                                                                          -----------
</TABLE>

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

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     % of                                                                          Market
                  Portfolio    Shares                                                                  Value ($)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>          <C>                                                           <C>
IRELAND              4.9%       5,161,000   Aran Energy PLC* (Oil and natural gas exploration)..........    6,099,633
                                  841,313   Bank of Ireland PLC (Bank)..................................    5,598,174
                                   70,205   Irish Continental Group PLC (Transport of passengers,
                                             freight and containers between Ireland, the U.K. and the
                                             continent).................................................      534,211
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                           12,232,018
                                                                                                          -----------
ITALY                1.1%          10,000   De Rigo SpA* (ADR) (Manufacturer and distributor of
                                             sunglasses and prescription eyeglass frames)...............      206,250
                                   32,300   Luxottica Group SpA (ADR) (Manufacturer and marketer of
                                             eyeglasses)................................................    1,574,625
                                  445,300   Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA (Manufacturer of a variety of
                                             household appliances sold throughout western Europe).......      994,834
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            2,775,709
                                                                                                          -----------
JAPAN                9.4%         47,000   Cox Co., Ltd. (Men's and women's wear chain store
                                             operator)..................................................      372,159
                                   17,000   Eyeful Home Technology Inc. (Homebuilding franchise
                                             operator)..................................................      320,739
                                   52,000   Genki Sushi Co., Ltd. (North Kanto-based fast-food sushi
                                             chain) (b).................................................    1,321,668
                                   25,000   Horipro Inc. (Growing entertainment production company).....      371,475
                                   57,000   JAMCO Corp. (Leading manufacturer of galleys and lavatories
                                             for commercial aircraft)...................................      534,924
                                   51,000   Japan Associated Finance Co. (Venture capital company)......    4,960,653
                                   43,000   Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Leading maker of dump
                                             trucks and other specialty vehicles).......................      945,794
                                  125,000   Maeda Road Construction Co., Ltd. (Major road paver)........    2,236,180
                                   63,000   Nichiei Co., Ltd. (Finance company for small and
                                             medium-sized firms)........................................    3,910,748
                                   39,500   Nissen Co., Ltd. (Mail-order women's apparel distributor)...    1,139,107
                                   72,000   Rock Field Co., Ltd. (Major delicatessen food processor)....    1,266,924
                                   94,000   Royal Ltd. (Wholesaler and retailer of automobile equipment
                                             and parts).................................................    3,216,188
                                  114,000   ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd. (Leading maker of dump trucks and
                                             other specialty vehicles)..................................      885,967
                                   90,000   Ten Allied Co., Ltd. (Tavern chain operator)................    1,170,145
</TABLE>

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- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     % of                                                                          Market
                  Portfolio    Shares                                                                  Value ($)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>          <C>                                                           <C>
                                   19,200   Tsutsumi Jewelry Co., Ltd. (Manufacturer, wholesaler and
                                             retailer of jewelry).......................................      947,847
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                           23,600,518
                                                                                                          -----------
KOREA                2.1%       180 units   Korea 1990 Trust IDR* (Investment company) (c)..............      968,400
                                  182,080   Korea Fund, Inc.* (Investment company)......................    3,937,480
                                   16,000   Ottogi Foods (Manufacturer of various food products)........      480,951
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            5,386,831
                                                                                                          -----------
MALAYSIA             0.4%         279,000   Westmont Bhd. (Conglomerate: construction and repair of
                                             ships and offshore oil platforms, power transmission,
                                             garment manufacturing, and marketing services).............      966,234
                                                                                                          -----------
MEXICO               0.4%          71,500   Grupo Casa Autrey SA (ADR) (Consumer specialty
                                             manufacturer)..............................................      911,625
                                                                                                          -----------
NETHERLANDS          2.9%          81,000   IHC Caland N.V. (Dredging and offshore services)............    2,305,045
                                    8,700   Telegraaf Holdings CVA (Newspaper publisher)................    1,251,680
                                   40,708   Wolters Kluwer CVA (Publisher)..............................    3,704,949
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            7,261,674
                                                                                                          -----------
NORWAY               0.6%         127,800   Unitor A/S (Provider of broad range of ship services,
                                             leading supplier of marine chemicals)......................    1,579,931
                                                                                                          -----------
PERU                 1.1%       1,500,000   Compania Peruana de Telefonos S.A. "B" (Public and cellular
                                             telephone services)........................................    2,678,571
                                                                                                          -----------
PHILIPPINES          0.0%          51,878   Keppel Philippines Shipyard "B"* (Shipbuilding and repair)
                                             (b)........................................................       21,441
                                    6,804   Kepphil Shipyard Inc.* (Shipbuilding and repair)............          471
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                               21,912
                                                                                                          -----------
POLAND               0.6%               3   Pioneer Poland Fund (Closed-end investment company) (b)
                                             (d)........................................................    1,443,091
                                                                                                          -----------
PORTUGAL             2.1%          59,460   Jeronimo Martins (Food producer and retailer)...............    3,165,110
                                  126,000   Uniao Cervejaria, S.A. (Brewery)............................    2,046,089
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            5,211,199
                                                                                                          -----------
SINGAPORE            0.4%         400,000   GP Batteries International, Ltd. (Developer, manufacturer
                                             and distributor of batteries and battery-related
                                             products)..................................................      976,000
                                  100,000   GP Batteries International, Ltd. Warrants* (b)..............       50,000
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            1,026,000
                                                                                                          -----------
SPAIN                   1.3%       14,500   Gas Natural SDG, S.A. (Distributor of natural and
                                             manufactured gas)..........................................    1,989,346

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     % of                                                                          Market
                  Portfolio    Shares                                                                  Value ($)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>          <C>                                                           <C>
                                  124,000   Uralita, SA (Processor of concrete pipes and cement for the
                                             construction industry).....................................    1,250,010
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            3,239,356
                                                                                                          -----------
SWEDEN               3.1%          91,600   Autoliv AB (Free) (Manufacturer of safety airbags for
                                             automobiles)...............................................    5,254,342
                                   38,800   Hennes & Mauritz AB 'B' (Free) (Clothing and cosmetics
                                             retailer throughout Europe)................................    2,535,241
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            7,789,583
                                                                                                          -----------
SWITZERLAND          1.6%           3,000   Phoenix Mecano AG (Bearer) (Manufacturer of housings and
                                             components for computers)..................................    1,451,826
                                    2,650   Schindler Holdings AG (PC) (Leading elevator and escalator
                                             manufacturer)..............................................    2,483,282
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                            3,935,108
                                                                                                          -----------
THAILAND             0.2%          28,200   American Standard Sanitaryware (Foreign registered)
                                             (Manufacturer of bathroom fixtures) (b)....................      458,327
                                       99   Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Co., Ltd. (Health services)
                                             (b)........................................................          128
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                              458,455
                                                                                                          -----------
UNITED KINGDOM       4.5%         180,300   Brake Brothers PLC (Specialist supplier of frozen foods to
                                             the catering industry).....................................    1,966,875
                                  903,300   Hambros Insurance Services Group PLC (Insurance company)....    1,213,900
                                   57,100   Hardy Oil & Gas PLC (Oil and gas exploration and
                                             development)...............................................      166,106
                                  703,700   Serco Group PLC (Facilities management company).............    4,116,434
                                  574,100   Tibbett and Britten Group PLC (Transportation services for
                                             manufacturing and retail industries).......................    3,948,287
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                           11,411,602
                                                                                                          -----------
UNITED STATES       28.1%           7,500   AHI Healthcare Systems, Inc.* (Operator of comprehensive
                                             locally managed healthcare delivery networks)..............      105,000
                                  105,100   American Classic Voyager Co. (North American operator of
                                             steamboat cruises).........................................    1,261,200
                                  263,800   Atmel Corp.* (Developer and manufacturer of integrated
                                             circuits)..................................................    8,243,750
                                  266,500   BE Aerospace* (Airline audio/video control systems).........    2,098,687
                                  200,000   Benton Oil & Gas Co.* (Oil and gas exploration, development
                                             and production)............................................    2,425,000
</TABLE>

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           Market
                                  Shares                                                                  Value ($)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>          <C>                                                           <C>
                                   17,000   Bio-Vascular, Inc.* (Marketer of tissue and
                                             biosynthetic-based medical products and grafts for
                                             cardiovascular surgery)....................................      242,250
                                   16,900   Ceridian Corp.* (Information services and defense
                                             electronics)...............................................      735,150
                                   59,200   Cerner Corp.* (Developer of patient-focused clinical
                                             information systems).......................................    1,568,800
                                   24,400   Department 56, Inc.* (Designer, importer and distributor of
                                             collectibles and specialty giftware).......................    1,107,150
                                   75,900   Enron Global Power & Pipelines L.L.C. (Owner and manager of
                                             power plants and a natural gas pipeline system)............    1,831,087
                                  142,000   First Colony Corp. (Holding company which sells individual
                                             life insurance and annuity products throughout the U.S.)...    3,869,500
                                  120,775   Fiserv Inc.* (Data processing services).....................    3,109,956
                                  118,000   Fresenius USA, Inc.* (Manufacturer and distributor of
                                             medical products for treatment of kidney failure)..........    1,932,250
                                   47,000   HBO & Company (Designer of computerized information systems
                                             to the health-care industry)................................    3,325,250
                                  313,300   IGEN Inc.* (Producer of medical supplies)...................    1,840,638
                                   68,400   KLA Instruments Corp.* (Developer, manufacturer and marketer
                                             of automated image processing systems).....................    2,924,100
                                   17,000   LeCroy Corp.* (Developer and manufacturer of digital
                                             oscilloscopes which capture electronic signals)............      208,250
                                   96,300   M.S. Carriers Inc.* (Truckload carrier of general
                                             freight)...................................................    1,492,650
                                  116,500   Millicom International Cellular SA* (Developer and operator
                                             of cellular telephone networks)............................    3,844,500
                                   17,900   Nordson Corp. (Industrial application equipment)............    1,033,725
                                  183,000   Nu-Kote Holdings Inc. 'A'* (Manufacturer of office and home
                                             printing products).........................................    3,797,250
                                   24,300   OccuSystems Inc.* (Provider of primary care physician and
                                             case management services)..................................      502,706
                                  105,525   PhyCor Inc.* (Operator of specialty medical clinics)........    3,878,044
                                   13,900   Premenos Technology Corp.* (Developer, marketer and
                                             supporter of electronic products and services for
                                             exchanging information via e-mail).........................      545,575
                                   22,300   R.P. Scherer Corp.* (Manufacturer of drug delivery system)..      992,350
</TABLE>

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

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            Market
                                 Shares                                                                    Value ($)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>          <C>                                                           <C>
                                   43,300   Silicon Valley Group Inc.* (Manufacturer of equipment for
                                             semiconductor industry)....................................    1,401,838
                                  119,700   Sterling Software Inc.* (Computer software products)........    5,521,163
                                   80,800   Stillwater Mining Co.* (Exploration and development of mines
                                             in Montana producing platinum, palladium and associated
                                             metals)....................................................    1,363,500
                                  351,062   Thomas Nelson, Inc. (Publisher).............................    5,836,406
                                    8,500   Trimedyne Inc. Warrants* (expire 12/9/96) (b)...............       12,495
                                    6,600   United Dental Care, Inc.* (Provider of a comprehensive range
                                             of prepaid dental plans)...................................      201,300
                                    8,900   Verity, Inc.* (Developer and supporter of software tools and
                                             applications for locating information on various networks
                                             and databases).............................................      327,075
                                   67,900   Vivra, Inc.* (Provider of dialysis services)................    2,240,700
                                   91,200   Wandel & Goltermann Technologies, Inc.* (Manufacturer of
                                             test, measurement, diagnostic and monitoring products for
                                             local and wide area networks)..............................      912,000
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                           70,731,295
                                                                                                          -----------
                                            TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $178,904,119).....................  204,023,475
                                                                                                          -----------
                                            TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.0% 
                                             (Cost $213,725,715) (a)....................................  251,688,837
                                                                                                          -----------
                                                                                                          -----------
</TABLE>
 
(a) The  cost for federal  income tax purposes was  $215,827,292. At October 31,
    1995, net unrealized appreciation for all  securities based on tax cost  was
    $35,861,545.  This consisted of aggregate  gross unrealized appreciation for
    all securities in which there was an excess of market value over tax cost of
    $57,340,824 and aggregate gross  unrealized depreciation for all  securities
    in which there was an excess of tax cost over market value of $21,479,279.
 
(b) Securities  valued in good faith by the  Valuation Committee of the Board of
    Directors. The  cost of  these  securities at  October 31,  1995  aggregated
    $4,526,828. See Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
(c) 1,000 shares = 1 IDR unit for Korea 1990 Trust.
 
(d) Market value and cost reflect full payment. The remaining installments which
    total  $1,108,125  will  be  payable  upon  thirty  days  prior  notice from
    Pioneering Management Limited.
 
 *  Non-income producing security.
 
    Sector breakdown of the Fund's equity securities is noted on page 5.



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                                                           INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Transactions in written call options on currencies during the year ended
October 31, 1995 were:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          PRINCIPAL                 PREMIUMS
                                           AMOUNT                  RECEIVED ($)
                                     ---------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>                         <C>
Outstanding at
    October 31, 1994............         Y923,000,000                448,218
    Contracts closed............         Y923,000,000                448,218
                                     ---------------------------------------------
Outstanding at
    October 31, 1995............                   --                     --
                                          -----------                -------
                                          -----------                -------
</TABLE>

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                      STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
OCTOBER 31, 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>
ASSETS
Investments, at market (identified cost $213,725,715)
 (Note A)...................................................              $251,688,837
Cash........................................................                       125
Foreign currency holdings, at market (identified cost
 $80,259) (Note A)..........................................                    80,333
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange
 contracts (Notes A and D)                                                     212,489
Other receivables:
  Investments sold..........................................                   962,049
  Fund shares sold..........................................                 6,316,864
  Dividends and interest....................................                   213,674
  Foreign taxes recoverable.................................                    46,262
Deferred organization expenses (Note A).....................                     8,849
                                                                          ------------
    Total assets............................................               259,529,482

LIABILITIES
Payables:
  Investments purchased.....................................  $1,813,725
  Fund shares redeemed......................................     174,272
  Accrued management fee (Note C)...........................     234,793
  Other accrued expenses (Note C)...........................     268,143
  Payable on closed forward foreign currency exchange
   contracts (Note A).......................................   1,949,907
                                                              ----------
    Total liabilities.......................................                 4,440,840
                                                                          ------------
Net assets, at market value.................................              $255,088,642
                                                                          ------------
                                                                          ------------
NET ASSETS
Net assets consist of:
  Undistributed net investment income.......................              $  2,587,566
  Unrealized appreciation on:
    Investments.............................................                37,963,122
    Foreign currency related transactions...................                   212,441
  Accumulated net realized gain.............................                 3,999,959
  Capital stock.............................................                   145,471
  Additional paid-in capital................................               210,180,083
                                                                          ------------
Net assets, at market value.................................              $255,088,642
                                                                          ------------
                                                                          ------------
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per share
 ($255,088,642 DIVIDED BY 14,547,124 shares of capital stock
 outstanding, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares
 authorized)................................................                    $17.54
                                                                                ------
                                                                                ------
</TABLE>



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                                                            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                           <C>         <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
Income:
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $236,274).......              $ 2,464,226
Interest....................................................                1,220,013
                                                                          -----------
                                                                            3,684,239
Expenses:
Management fee (Note C).....................................  $2,573,030
Services to shareholders (Note C)...........................     710,463
Custodian and accounting fees (Note C)......................     352,733
Directors' fees and expenses (Note C).......................      46,658
Reports to shareholders.....................................     151,281
Auditing....................................................      73,630
Legal.......................................................      19,054
Amortization of organization expense (Note A)...............      10,423
Other.......................................................      39,543    3,976,815
                                                              ----------  -----------
Net investment loss.........................................                 (292,576)
                                                                          -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT
 TRANSACTIONS
Net realized gain from:
  Investments...............................................   8,268,669
  Options...................................................     243,429
  Foreign currency related transactions.....................     365,052    8,877,150
                                                              ----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during the period
 on:
  Investments...............................................   5,921,203
  Options...................................................     (88,248)
  Foreign currency related transactions.....................   2,488,028    8,320,983
                                                              ----------  -----------
Net gain on investment transactions.........................               17,198,133
                                                                          -----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS........              $16,905,557
                                                                          -----------
                                                                          -----------
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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                                         STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


                                                                            Years Ended October 31,
                                                                        -----------------------------
                    INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                       1995              1994
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   <S>                                                  <C>               <C>
                    OPERATIONS:
                    Net investment loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   (292,576)   $  (668,612)
                    Net realized gain from investment
                       transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      8,877,150      1,326,728
                    Net unrealized appreciation on investment
                       transactions during the period. . . . . . . . .      8,320,983      3,962,657
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                    Net increase in net assets resulting from
                       operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     16,905,557      4,620,773
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                    DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
                       In excess of net investment income ($.18
                       per share). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              -     (2,271,808)
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                       From net realized gains ($.08 and $.15
                       per share, respectively). . . . . . . . . . . .     (1,236,433)    (1,947,264)
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                    FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
                    Proceeds from shares sold. . . . . . . . . . . . .     77,102,527    167,361,242
                    Net asset value of shares issued to
                       shareholders in reinvestment of
                       distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,187,647      3,818,846
                    Cost of shares redeemed. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (94,864,766)  (113,105,251)
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                    Net increase (decrease) in net assets from
                       Fund share transactions . . . . . . . . . . . .    (16,574,592)    58,074,837
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                    Increase (decrease) in net assets. . . . . . . . .       (905,468)    58,476,538
                    Net assets at beginning of period. . . . . . . . .    255,994,110    197,517,572
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                    Net assets at end of period (including
                       undistributed net investment income of
                       $2,587,566 and accumulated distributions
                       in excess of net investment income of
                       $1,776,624, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . .   $255,088,642   $255,994,110
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                    OTHER INFORMATION
                    INCREASE (DECREASE) IN FUND SHARES
                    Shares outstanding at beginning of period. . . . .     15,734,564     12,238,526
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                    Shares sold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,678,309     10,300,657
                    Shares issued to shareholders in
                       reinvestment of distributions . . . . . . . . .         79,071        232,856
                    Shares redeemed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (5,944,820)    (7,037,475)
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                    Net increase (decrease) in Fund shares . . . . . .     (1,187,440)     3,496,038
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                    Shares outstanding at end of period. . . . . . . .     14,547,124     15,734,564
                                                                         ------------   ------------
                                                                         ------------   ------------
</TABLE>


    THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PAGE>


                                                            FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout
each period and other performance information derived from the financial
statements.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                    For the Period
                                                                                                                  September 10, 1991
                                                                                                                     (commencement
                                                                                  Years Ended October 31,            of operations)
                                                               --------------------------------------------------    to October  31
                                                                 1995           1994           1993          1992           1991
                                                               --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period . . . . . . . . .          $16.27         $16.14         $12.05         $11.92       $12.00
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income (loss) (a) . . . . . . . . . .            (.03)          (.02)           .04            .07          .01
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment
    transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            1.38            .48           4.24            .08         (.09)
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
Total from investment operations . . . . . . . . . . .            1.35            .46           4.28            .15         (.08)
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  From net investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . .               -              -           (.07)          (.02)          -
  In excess of net investment income . . . . . . . . .               -           (.18)             -              -            -
  From net realized gains on investment transactions .            (.08)          (.15)          (.12)             -            -
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
Total distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (.08)          (.33)          (.19)          (.02)           -
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
Net asset value, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . .          $17.54         $16.27         $16.14         $12.05       $11.92
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
                                                                ------         ------         ------         ------       ------
Total Return (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            8.32           2.80          36.04           1.26         (.67)*
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) . . . . . . . .             255            256            198             55            9
Ratio of operating expenses net, to average daily
  net assets (%) (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            1.69           1.70           1.50           1.50         1.50**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily
  net assets (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (.12)          (.28)           .53            .78         2.47**
Portfolio turnover rate (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . .            43.7           45.8           54.6           23.4            -
(a) Reflects a per share amount of expenses, exclusive of
     management fees, reimbursed by the Adviser of . .         $     -      $       -        $     -        $     -     $    .06
    Reflects a per share amount of management fee not
     imposed by the Adviser of . . . . . . . . . . . .         $     -      $     .01        $   .04        $   .09     $    .01
    Operating expense ratio including expenses
     reimbursed, management fee and other expenses
     not imposed (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               -           1.76           2.01           2.53        15.34**
*   Not annualized
**  Annualized
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>

SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scudder Global Small Company Fund (the "Fund") is a diversified series of
Scudder Global Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment
company. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Fund in
the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

SECURITY VALUATION. Portfolio securities which are traded on U.S. or foreign
stock exchanges are valued at the most recent sale price reported on the
exchange on which the security is traded most extensively. If no sale occurred,
the security is then valued at the calculated mean between the most recent bid
and asked quotations. If there are no such bid and asked quotations, the most
recent bid quotation is used. Securities quoted on the National Association
of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation ("NASDAQ") System, for which there
have been sales, are valued at the most recent sale price reported on such
system. If there are no such sales, the value is the high or "inside" bid
quotation. Securities which are not quoted on the NASDAQ System but are traded
in another over-the-counter market are valued at the most recent sale price on
such market. If no sale occurred, the security is then valued at the calculated
mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. If there are no such bid
and asked quotations, the most recent bid quotation shall be used.

Portfolio debt securities with remaining maturities greater than sixty days
are valued by pricing agents approved by the officers of the Fund, which
quotations reflect broker/dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data
processing techniques. If the pricing agents are unable to provide such
quotations, the most recent bid quotation supplied by a bona fide market maker
shall be used. Short-term investments having a maturity of sixty days or less
are valued at amortized cost.

All other securities are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith
by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors. Securities valued in
good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors at fair value
amounted to $4,454,563 (1.75% of net assets) and have been noted in the
investment portfolio as of October 31, 1995.

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                                                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OPTIONS. An option contract is a contract in which the writer of the option
grants the buyer of the option the right to purchase from (call option), or
sell to (put option), the writer a designated instrument at a specified price
within a specified period of time. Certain options, including options on
indices, will require cash settlement by the Fund if the option is exercised.
During the period, the Fund wrote call options on currencies as a hedge against
potential adverse price movements in the value of portfolio assets.

If the Fund writes an option and the option expires unexercised, the Fund will
realize income, in the form of a capital gain, to the extent of the amount
received for the option (the "premium"). If the Fund elects to close out the
option it would recognize a gain or loss based on the difference between the
cost of closing the option and the initial premium received. If the Fund
purchased an option and allows the option to expire it would realize a loss to
the extent of the premium paid. If the Fund elects to close out the option it
would recognize a gain or loss equal to the difference between the cost of
acquiring the option and the amount realized upon the sale of the option.

The gain or loss recognized by the Fund upon the exercise of a written call
or purchased put option is adjusted for the amount of option premium. If a
written put or purchased call option is exercised the Fund's cost basis of
the acquired security or currency would be the exercise price adjusted for
the amount of the option premium.

The liability representing the Fund's obligation under an exchange traded
written option or investment in a purchased option is valued at the last sale
price or, in the absence of a sale, the mean between the closing bid and asked
price or at the most recent asked price (bid for purchased options) if no bid
and asked price are available. Over-the-counter written or purchased options are
valued using dealer supplied quotations.

When the Fund writes a covered call option, the Fund foregoes, in exchange
for the premium, the opportunity to profit during the option period from an
increase in the market value of the underlying security or currency above the
exercise price. When the Fund writes a put option it accepts the risk of a
decline in the market value of the underlying security or currency below the
exercise price. Over-the-counter options have the risk of the potential
inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Fund's
maximum exposure to purchased options is limited to the premium initially paid.
In addition, certain risks may arise upon entering into option contracts
including the risk that an illiquid secondary market will limit the Fund's
ability to close out an option contract prior to the expiration date and, that a
change in the value of the option contract

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SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

may not correlate exactly with changes in the value of the securities or
currencies hedged.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with
certain banks and broker/dealers whereby the Fund, through its custodian,
receives delivery of the underlying securities, the amount of which at the time
of purchase and each subsequent business day is required to be maintained at
such a level that the market value, depending on the maturity of the repurchase
agreement, is equal to at least 100.5% of the resale price.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency exchange
contract (forward contract) is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign
currency at the settlement date at a negotiated rate. During the period, the
Fund utilized forward contracts as a hedge in connection with portfolio
purchases and sales of securities denominated in foreign currencies and as a
hedge against changes in exchange rates relating to foreign currency denominated
assets.

Forward contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the
underlying currencies and unrealized gain/loss is recorded daily. Forward
contracts having the same settlement date and broker are offset and any gain
(loss) is realized on the date of offset; otherwise, gain (loss) is realized on
settlement date. Realized and unrealized gains and losses which represent the
difference between the value of the forward contract to buy and the forward
contract to sell are included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from
foreign currency related transactions.

Certain risks may arise upon entering into forward contracts from the potential
inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Additionally,
when utilizing forward contracts to hedge, the Fund gives up the opportunity
to profit from favorable exchange rate movements during the term of the
contract.

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<PAGE>


                                                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS. The books and records of the Fund are maintained
in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars
on the following basis:

(i)  market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities at
     the daily rates of exchange, and

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest
     income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the
     respective dates of such transactions.

The Fund does not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investments which
is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes
in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the
net realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments.

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency related
transactions includes gains and losses between trade and settlement dates on
securities transactions, gains and losses arising from the sales of foreign
currency, and gains and losses between the ex and payment dates on dividends,
interest, and foreign withholding taxes.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. The Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code which are applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders.
Accordingly, the Fund paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax
provision was required.

DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS. Distributions of net investment income are
made annually. During any particular year net realized gains from investment
transactions, in excess of available capital loss carryforwards, would be
taxable to the Fund if not distributed and, therefore, will be distributed to
shareholders annually. An additional distribution may be made to the extent
necessary to avoid the payment of a four percent federal excise tax.

The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains
distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations
which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These
differences primarily relate to investments in forward contracts, passive
foreign investment companies, and certain securities sold at a loss. As a
result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions
during such period.

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SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Accordingly, the Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain
of its capital accounts without impacting the net asset value of the Fund.

The Fund uses the identified cost method for determining realized gain or loss
on investments for both financial and federal income tax reporting purposes.

ORGANIZATION COSTS. Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with its
organization and initial registration of shares have been deferred and are being
amortized on a straight-line basis over a five-year period.

OTHER. Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis.
Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-
dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

B.  PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the year ended October 31, 1995, purchases and sales of investment
securities (excluding short-term investments) aggregated $95,167,714 and
$123,456,571, respectively.

C.  RELATED PARTIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Under the Fund's Investment Management Agreement (the "Agreement") with Scudder,
Stevens & Clark, Inc. (the "Adviser"), the Fund has agreed to pay to the Adviser
a fee equal to an annual rate of 1.10% of the Fund's average daily net assets,
computed and accrued daily and payable monthly. As manager of the assets of
the Fund, the Adviser directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with
its investment objectives, policies, and restrictions. The Adviser determines
the securities, instruments, and other contracts relating to investments to
be purchased, sold or entered into by the Fund. In addition to portfolio
management services, the Adviser provides certain administrative services in
accordance with the Agreement. The Agreement provides that if the Fund's
expenses, exclusive of taxes, interest, and extraordinary expenses, exceed
specified limits, such excess, up to the amount of the management fee, will be
paid by the Adviser. For the year ended October 31, 1995, the fee pursuant to
the Agreement amounted to $2,573,030.

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<PAGE>


                                                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scudder Service Corporation ("SSC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser,
is the transfer, dividend paying and shareholder service agent for the Fund.
For the year ended October 31, 1995, the amount charged by SSC aggregated
$594,078, of which $54,590 is unpaid at October 31, 1995.

Effective June 15, 1995, Scudder Fund Accounting Corporation ("SFAC"), a wholly-
owned subsidiary of the Adviser, assumed responsibility for determining the
daily net asset value per share and maintaining the portfolio and general
accounting records of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 1995, the amount
charged to the Fund by SFAC aggregated $63,829, of which $14,378 is unpaid at
October 31, 1995.

The Fund pays each Director not affiliated with the Adviser $4,000 annually,
plus specified amounts for attended board and committee meetings. For the year
ended October 31, 1995, Directors' fees and expenses aggregated $46,658.

D.  COMMITMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As of October 31, 1995, the Fund had entered into the following forward foreign
currency exchange contracts resulting in net unrealized appreciation of
$212,489.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    Net Unrealized
                                                                                     Appreciation
                                                                      Settlement    (Depreciation)
    Contracts to Deliver                  In Exchange For               Date           (U.S.$)
- -------------------------------   -------------------------------     ----------    --------------
<S>                <C>            <C>                  <C>             <C>             <C>
Japanese Yen        623,329,250    U.S. Dollars         6,336,201       3/19/96         109,433
Japanese Yen        623,329,250    U.S. Dollars         6,356,351       4/17/96         103,056
                                                                                        -------
                                                                                        212,489
                                                                                        -------
                                                                                        -------
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>


SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SCUDDER GLOBAL FUND, INC. AND TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
OF SCUDDER GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Scudder
Global Small Company Fund including the investment portfolio, as of October
31, 1995, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended,
the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period
then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the
period then ended and for the period September 10, 1991 (commencement of
operations) to October 31, 1991. These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights
based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
October 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Scudder Global Small Company Fund as of October 31, 1995, the results of its
operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the
two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of
the four years in the period then ended and for the period September 10, 1991
(commencement of operations) to October 31, 1991 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

Boston, Massachusetts                                   COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
December 15, 1995

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<PAGE>


                                                                 TAX INFORMATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Fund will mail shareholders IRS Form 1099-Div in late January, summarizing
all taxable distributions paid for 1995.

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund designates
$6,170,292 as capital gain dividends for its taxable year ended October 31,
1995.

The Fund paid foreign taxes of $236,274 and the Fund recognized $1,029,969
of foreign source income during the taxable year ended October 31, 1995.
Pursuant to section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Fund designates $.016
per share of foreign taxes and $.071 of income from foreign sources as having
been paid in the taxable year ended October 31, 1995.

Please consult a tax adviser if you have questions about federal or state income
tax laws, or on how to prepare your tax returns. If you have specific questions
about your Scudder Fund account, please call a Scudder Investor Relations
Representative at 1-800-225-5163.

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 <PAGE>



SHAREHOLDER MEETING RESULTS


         A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Scudder Global Fund, Inc.,
consisting of Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund, Scudder Global Fund, Scudder
Global Small Company Fund, Scudder International Bond Fund and Scudder Short
Term Global Income Fund was held on Wednesday, December 6, 1995, at the offices
of Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., 25th Floor, 345 Park Avenue, New York, New
York 10154. The two matters voted upon by Shareholders of Scudder Global Small
Company Fund and the resulting votes for each matter are presented below.

1.   The election of eight Directors to hold office until their respective
     successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.


     Director:                           Number of Votes:
     ---------                           ----------------
                                        For       Withheld     Broker Non-Votes*
                                        ---       --------     -----------------
     Edmond D. Villani               8,173,630    196,058             0
     Nicholas Bratt                  8,171,658    198,031             0
     Daniel Pierce                   8,169,955    199,734             0
     Paul Bancroft III               8,163,658    206,030             0
     Sheryle J. Bolton               8,125,667    244,021             0
     Thomas J. Devine                8,152,628    217,060             0
     William H. Gleysteen, Jr.       8,155,571    214,118             0
     William H. Luers                8,127,506    242,182             0

2.   Ratification or rejection of the action taken by the Board of Directors in
     selecting Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as independent accountants for the
     fiscal year ending October 31, 1996.

                                Number of Votes:
                                ----------------
         For              Against       Abstain          Broker Non-Votes*
         ---              -------       -------          -----------------
      8,069,349           83,583        216,755                  0

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*   Broker non-votes are proxies received by the Fund from brokers or nominees
    when the broker or nominee neither has received instructions from the
    beneficial owner or other persons entitled to vote nor has discretionary
    power to vote on a particular matter.



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<PAGE>


OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS


Edmond D. Villani*
    Chairman of the Board and Director

Nicholas Bratt*
     President and Director

Paul Bancroft III
    Director; Venture Capitalist and Consultant

Sheryle J. Bolton
    Director; Consultant

Thomas J. Devine
    Director; Consultant

William H. Gleysteen, Jr.
    Director; President, The Japan Society, Inc.

William H. Luers
    Director; President, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Daniel Pierce*
    Director and Vice President

Robert G. Stone, Jr.
    Honorary Director; Chairman of the Board and Director, Kirby Corporation

Robert W. Lear
    Honorary Director; Executive-in-Residence, Visiting Professor, Columbia
    University Graduate School of Business

Adam Greshin*
    Vice President

Jerard K. Hartman*
    Vice President

Thomas W. Joseph*
    Vice President

Douglas M. Loudon*
    Vice President

Gerald J. Moran*
    Vice President

M. Isabel Saltzman*
    Vice President

Cornelia Small*
    Vice President

David S. Lee*
    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

Thomas F. McDonough*
    Vice President and Secretary

Pamela A. McGrath*
    Vice President and Treasurer

Edward J. O'Connell*
    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

Juris Padegs*
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Kathryn L. Quirk*
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Coleen Downs Dinneen*
    Assistant Secretary

*Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.


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<PAGE>
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

 The Scudder Family of Funds
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 <C>                                                 <C>    
                 Money Market                                        Income
                   Scudder Cash Investment Trust                       Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund
                   Scudder U.S. Treasury Money Fund                    Scudder GNMA Fund
                 Tax Free Money Market+                                Scudder Income Fund
                   Scudder Tax Free Money Fund                         Scudder International Bond Fund
                   Scudder California Tax Free Money Fund*             Scudder Short Term Bond Fund
                   Scudder New York Tax Free Money Fund*               Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund
                 Tax Free+                                             Scudder Zero Coupon 2000 Fund
                   Scudder California Tax Free Fund*                 Growth
                   Scudder High Yield Tax Free Fund                    Scudder Capital Growth Fund
                   Scudder Limited Term Tax Free Fund                  Scudder Development Fund
                   Scudder Managed Municipal Bonds                     Scudder Global Fund
                   Scudder Massachusetts Limited Term Tax Free Fund*   Scudder Global Small Company Fund
                   Scudder Massachusetts Tax Free Fund*                Scudder Gold Fund
                   Scudder Medium Term Tax Free Fund                   Scudder Greater Europe Growth Fund
                   Scudder New York Tax Free Fund*                     Scudder International Fund
                   Scudder Ohio Tax Free Fund*                         Scudder Latin America Fund
                   Scudder Pennsylvania Tax Free Fund*                 Scudder Pacific Opportunities Fund
                   Growth and Income                                   Scudder Quality Growth Fund
                   Scudder Balanced Fund                               Scudder Small Company Value Fund
                   Scudder Growth and Income Fund                      Scudder Value Fund
                                                                       The Japan Fund
 Retirement Plans and Tax-Advantaged Investments
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   IRAs                                                403(b) Plans
                   Keogh Plans                                         SEP-IRAs
                   Scudder Horizon Plan+++* (a variable annuity)         Profit Sharing and Money Purchase
                   401(k) Plans                                            Pension Plans
 Closed-End Funds#
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   The Argentina Fund, Inc.                            The Latin America Dollar Income Fund, Inc.
                   The Brazil Fund, Inc.                               Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc.
                   The First Iberian Fund, Inc.                        Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc.
                   The Korea Fund, Inc.                                Scudder New Europe Fund, Inc.
                                                                       Scudder World Income
                                                                           Opportunities Fund, Inc.
 Institutional Cash Management
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Scudder Institutional Fund, Inc.                    Scudder Treasurers Trust(TM)++
                   Scudder Fund, Inc.
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    For complete information on any of the above Scudder funds, including
    management fees and expenses, call or write for a free prospectus. Read it
    carefully before you invest or send money. +A portion of the income from the
    tax-free funds may be subject to federal, state, and local taxes. *Not
    available in all states. +++A no-load variable annuity contract provided by
    Charter National Life Insurance Company and its affiliate, offered by
    Scudder's insurance agencies, 1-800-225-2470. #These funds, advised by
    Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. are traded on various stock exchanges. ++For
    information on Scudder Treasurers Trust,(TM) an institutional cash
    management service that utilizes certain portfolios of Scudder Fund, Inc.
    ($100,000 minimum), call 1-800-541-7703.
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

HOW TO CONTACT SCUDDER
<TABLE>

 <S>                                     <C>   
 Account Service and Information
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                         For existing account service and transactions
                                         SCUDDER INVESTOR RELATIONS
                                         1-800-225-5163

                                         For personalized information about your
                                         Scudder accounts; exchanges and
                                         redemptions; or information on any
                                         Scudder fund SCUDDER AUTOMATED
                                         INFORMATION LINE (SAIL) 1-800-343-2890
 Investment Information
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         To receive information about the
                                         Scudder funds, for additional
                                         applications and prospectuses, or for
                                         investment questions SCUDDER INVESTOR
                                         RELATIONS 1-800-225-2470

                                         For establishing 401(k) and 403(b) plans
                                         SCUDDER DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SERVICES
                                         1-800-323-6105
 Please address all correspondence to
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         THE SCUDDER FUNDS
                                         P.O. BOX 2291
                                         BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
                                         02107-2291
 Or stop by a Scudder Funds Center
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                         Many  shareholders  enjoy the  personal,  one-on-one  service of the
                                         Scudder  Funds  Centers.  Check for a Funds Center near you--they can
                                         be found in the following cities:
                                         Boca Raton                            New York
                                         Boston                                Portland, OR
                                         Chicago                               San Diego
                                         Cincinnati                            San Francisco
                                         Los Angeles                           Scottsdale
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         For information on Scudder                For information on Scudder
                                         Treasurers Trust,(TM) an institutional    Institutional Funds,* funds
                                         cash management service for               designed to meet the broad
                                         corporations, non-profit                  investment management and
                                         organizations and trusts that uses        service needs of banks and
                                         certain portfolios of Scudder Fund,       other institutions, call
                                         Inc.* ($100,000 minimum), call            1-800-854-8525.
                                         1-800-541-7703.

 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Scudder Investor Relations and Scudder Funds Centers are services provided
    through Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Distributor.
<FN>

 *  Contact Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Distributor, to receive a
    prospectus with more complete information, including management fees and
    expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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Celebrating Over 75 Years of Serving Investors


    Established in 1919 by Theodore Scudder, Sidney Stevens, and F. Haven Clark,
Scudder, Stevens & Clark was the first independent investment counsel firm in
the United States. Since its birth, Scudder's pioneering spirit and commitment
to professional long-term investment management have helped shape the investment
industry. In 1928, we introduced the nation's first no-load mutual fund. Today
we offer 37 pure no load(TM) funds, including the first international mutual
fund offered to U.S. investors.


    Over the years, Scudder's global investment perspective and dedication to
research and fundamental investment disciplines have helped us become one of the
largest and most respected investment managers in the world. Though times have
changed since our beginnings, we remain committed to our long-standing
principles: managing money with integrity and distinction; keeping the interests
of our clients first; providing access to investments and markets that may not
be easily available to individuals; and making investing as simple and
convenient as possible through friendly, comprehensive service.

                                     
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This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

Portfolio changes should not be considered recommendations for action by
individual investors.

Scudder
Short Term
Global Income
Fund

Annual Report
October 31, 1995

o    A fund designed to provide high current income by investing primarily in
     short-term, high-grade fixed-income securities denominated in foreign
     currencies and the U.S. dollar.

o    A pure no-load(TM) fund with no commissions to buy, sell, or exchange
     shares.

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SCUDDER SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND
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CONTENTS

  2 In Brief

  3 Letter from the Fund's Chairman

  4 Performance Update

  5 Portfolio Summary

  6 Portfolio Management Discussion

  9 Investment Portfolio

 13 Financial Statements

 16 Financial Highlights

 17 Notes to Financial Statements

 25 Report of Independent
    Accountants

 26 Shareholder Meeting Results

 29 Officers and Directors

 30 Investment Products
    and Services

 31 How to Contact
    Scudder

IN BRIEF

*    On December 6, 1995, a majority of shareholders of Scudder Short Term
     Global Income Fund approved a measure to change the Fund's name and
     investment objective and strategies. The revisions will become effective on
     December 27, 1995, including the new name: Scudder Global Bond Fund.

*    Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund provided a total return of 5.43% for
     the 12-month period ended October 31, 1995, considerably higher than the
     3.18% average return of the 44 short world multimarket funds tracked by
     Lipper Analytical Services, Inc.

(BAR CHART TITLE)
                               Investment Returns
                       (12 months ended October 31, 1995)
(BAR CHART DATA)
            Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund    5.43%

            Lipper Average                           3.18%

*    Given the challenging investment environment early in the fiscal year, the
     Fund adopted a relatively conservative investment strategy, emphasizing
     markets with high real (inflation-adjusted) interest rates, stable
     fundamentals, and stable currencies.

*    As bond markets improved later in the year, we emphasized securities in the
     longer end of the Fund's stated maturity range (one to three years),
     particularly in the peripheral European markets.


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                                                 LETTER FROM THE FUND'S CHAIRMAN
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Dear Shareholders,

     The global bond markets emerged from an especially difficult period early
this year to provide strong overall performance for the 12 months ended October
31, 1995--Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund's 1995 fiscal year. Interest
rates fell throughout 1995, based on indications of slower economic growth
worldwide. Beginning in the United States, the decline in rates spread to Europe
and dollar-bloc countries like Canada and Australia, helping to push bond prices
higher.

     Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund provided above-average performance
during the period, outpacing the average return of the 44 short world
multimarket funds tracked by Lipper Analytical Services. Commensurate with the
decline in interest rates around the world, however, the Fund's 30-day net
annualized SEC yield declined during the period to 6.92% on October 31, 1995,
from 8.13% on October 31, 1994. Understandably, many investors have been
unsatisfied with the returns of short-term global income funds in general, and
with the price volatility that has accompanied the collapse of the European
exchange-rate mechanism and disruptions in the world's emerging markets.

     For these and other reasons detailed in the supplement to this report,
shareholders of Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund voted on December 6, 1995,
to change the Fund's name and investment strategies to that of a longer-maturity
investment vehicle. There also has been a change in your Fund's portfolio
management team, which now consists of Lead Manager Adam Greshin and Margaret D.
Hadzima. Mr. Greshin, who also manages Scudder International Bond Fund, joined
the Fund's management team earlier this year and brings years of global bond
investment experience.

     If you have any questions about the Fund or the many recent changes, please
call a Scudder Investor Relations representative at 1-800-225-2470. Thank you
for choosing Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund to help meet your investment
needs.

                           Sincerely,
                           /s/Edmond D. Villani
                           Edmond D. Villani
                           Chairman,
                           Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund

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SCUDDER SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND  
PERFORMANCE UPDATE as of October 31, 1995
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GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
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SCUDDER SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND
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                     Total Return
Period    Growth    --------------
Ended       of                Average
10/31/95  $10,000  Cumulative  Annual
- --------  -------  ----------  ------
1 Year    $10,543     5.43%     5.43%
Life of
  Fund*   $12,958    29.58%     5.70%

SALOMON BROTHERS CURRENCY-HEDGED
WORLD GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX (1-3 YEARS)
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                     Total Return
Period    Growth    --------------
Ended       of                Average
10/31/95  $10,000  Cumulative  Annual
- --------  -------  ----------  ------
1 Year    $10,968     9.68%     9.68%
Life of
  Fund*   $13,392    33.92%     6.58%

*The Fund commenced operations on 
 March 1, 1991. Index comparisons
 begin March 31, 1991.

A chart in the form of a line graph appears here,
illustrating the Growth of a $10,000 Investment.
The data points from the graph are as follows:

YEARLY PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 31

Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund
Year            Amount
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3/31/91*       $10,000
91             $10,653
92             $11,487
93             $12,307
94             $12,277
95             $12,944

Salomon Brothers Currency-Hedged World
Government Bond Index (1-3 years)
Year            Amount
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3/31/91*       $10,000
91             $10,556
92             $11,354
93             $12,044
94             $12,210
95             $13,392

The unmanaged Salomon Brothers Currency-Hedged World Government
Bond Index (1-3 years) consists of worldwide fixed-rate government
bonds with one to three years to maturity. Index returns assume
reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect
any fees or expenses.


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RETURNS AND PER SHARE INFORMATION
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A chart in the form of a bar graph appears here,
illustrating the Fund Total Return (%) and Index Total
Return (%) with the exact data points listed in the table
below.

YEARLY PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 31          

                       1991*   1992    1993    1994    1995
                     ---------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE...   $12.01  $11.84  $11.68  $10.78  $10.53 
INCOME DIVIDENDS..   $  .76  $ 1.08  $  .95  $  .87  $  .80
CAPITAL GAINS
DIVIDENDS.........   $   --  $   --  $  .02  $   --  $   --
FUND TOTAL
RETURN (%)........     6.65    7.83    7.14    -.25    5.43
INDEX TOTAL
RETURN (%)........     5.56    7.56    6.08    1.87    9.68


All performance is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividends and
capital gains, and is not indicative of future results.
Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so an investor's
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than when purchased.
If the Adviser had not temporarily capped expenses, the average annual
total return for the Fund for the one year and life of Fund periods
would have been lower.

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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY as of October 31, 1995
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MARKET EXPOSURE
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Geographical                              Interest Rate
- ---------------------------               -------------------------
United States         27.2%               United States       27.1%
U.K.                  15.9%               ECU                  8.7%
Italy                  8.6%               Italy                8.6%
Netherlands            8.6%               Netherlands          8.6%
Germany                7.5%               U.K.                 7.6%
Denmark                6.4%               Denmark              6.4%
Canada                 6.1%               Canada               6.1%
Australia              5.2%               Germany              5.3%
Sweden                 4.9%               Australia            5.2%
Spain                  4.2%               Sweden               4.9%
France                 2.4%               Spain                4.3%
Indonesia              2.1%               Czech Republic       2.7%
Czech Republic         0.5%               France               2.4%
Mexico                 0.4%               Indonesia            2.1%
                       ----                                    ----
                       100%                                    100%
                       ====                                    ====
                                                         

Graphs in the form of pie charts appears here,
illustrating the exact data points in the above tables.

<TABLE>
<C>                                 <C>                                         <S>
Currency Exposure (a)
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Australia          3.7%             Indonesia            2.1%
Belgium           -1.3%             Italy                2.9%                   The Fund's hedging strategy
Canada             0.4%             Netherlands          8.6%                   helped limit declines when the
Czech Republic     2.7%             Spain               -0.2%                   emerging markets were
Denmark           -0.4%             Sweden              -0.1%                   experiencing significant
ECU                1.9%             Switzerland         -4.4%                   currency volatility and has
France            -4.5%             U.K.                 2.7%                   contributed significantly to the
Germany           -2.7%             U.S.                88.6%                   Fund's returns in recent months.
                                                         ----
                                                         100%
                                                         ====

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(a) Currency exposure after taking into account the effects of foreign 
    currency options, futures, and forward contracts. 


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For more complete details about the Fund's Investment Portfolio,
see page 9.
A monthly Investment Portfolio Summary and quarterly Portfolio Holdings
are available upon request.

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SCUDDER SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
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Dear Shareholders,

     A favorable combination of moderate economic growth and very little
inflation prevailed for much of Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund's fiscal
year ended October 31, 1995. However, the year started on a difficult note, as
the Mexican peso devaluation prompted much price volatility in the world's
developing bond markets. The Fund provided a total return of 5.43% for the
12-month period from a combination of price change and income distributions
totaling $0.80 per share. While comfortably higher than the 3.18% average return
of the 44 short world multimarket funds tracked by Lipper, the Fund's return
failed to keep pace with its benchmark index. The unmanaged Salomon Brothers
Currency-Hedged World Government Bond Index (1-3 years) returned 9.68% during
the year.

     The Fund's 30-day net annualized SEC yield declined to 6.92% on October 31,
1995, from 8.13% a year earlier. A shift away from the high-yielding Italian and
emerging bond markets, along with the general decline in global interest rates,
contributed to the lower yield.

                                A Difficult Start

     The first few months of the fiscal year were characterized by substantial
currency and bond market volatility. In the weeks after the Mexican peso
devaluation of December 1994, investor confidence was noticeably shaken. As a
result, high-yielding European markets with lofty debt levels and uncertain
political landscapes--such as Italy, Sweden, and Spain--suffered. Sounder fiscal
and monetary regimes in Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark enabled those bond
markets to pull ahead.

     In the currency markets, the deutschemark strengthened dramatically
relative to the U.S. dollar, in part reflecting investor confidence in Germany.
The Japanese yen climbed sharply relative to the dollar as Japanese investors
continued to keep their money at home, thus contributing to the yen's scarcity
in capital markets.

     In response to these events, the Fund adopted a conservative investment
strategy. Anticipating that the price volatility in Latin America would spill
over into other emerging markets, we first disposed of the Fund's Asian bonds,
thus protecting the Fund from the subsequent decline in Asian markets. We then
sold holdings in Latin America, reducing the Fund's total position in emerging
markets to 5% of portfolio holdings by early February. In addition, we scaled
back investments in the smaller

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                                                 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
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European economies, particularly those with burdensome debt levels, and directed
the proceeds into more stable European bond markets, primarily the Netherlands
and Germany. In the dollar-bloc markets, we established a position in Canadian
bonds, which have provided attractive real (inflation-adjusted) yields.

                    Markets Respond to Improving Fundamentals

     Since March, a much more favorable combination of slowing economic growth,
moderate inflation, and calmer currency markets has prevailed. Economic
catastrophes outside of Mexico failed to materialize, and the bonds of
developing markets around the world have rallied as a result. Political
developments also served to bolster the bond markets. In France, statements from
President Chirac concerning his commitment to reducing the budget deficit were
well received; and Canadian bond prices gained following the Quebec sovereignty
referendum, where a narrow majority voted in favor of remaining part of Canada.
(We took advantage of the market uneasiness that preceded the referendum by
increasing the Fund's holdings in Canadian bonds prior to the vote.)

     Throughout this period, we maintained the Fund's emphasis on European
holdings (59% of portfolio holdings as of October 31, 1995), which we believed
offered the best value relative to other markets around the world. Prudent
monetary policy in the core European countries, combined with favorable
inflation data across the European continent, have been the basis for strong
returns in recent months. As investor concern for the stability of developing
markets has subsided, we have increased the Fund's weighting in the smaller,
higher-yielding markets of Sweden, Italy, and Spain, where we expect the best
overall returns. To gain maximum exposure to the total return potential of these
markets, we have invested in securities at the longer end of the Fund's stated
maturity range (one to three years). Meanwhile, an emphasis on the dollar-bloc
markets of Canada, New Zealand, and Australia provided the Fund with an
attractive yield advantage over U.S. securities of equivalent maturity. The
dollar-bloc markets generally lagged the U.S. in early 1995, and we have
positioned the portfolio to take advantage of this relative value.

     The Fund remained primarily hedged back to the U.S. dollar throughout the
year (roughly 90% of all currency exposure). This conservative strategy helped
limit price volatility when the


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SCUDDER SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND
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emerging markets were experiencing significant upheaval and has contributed
significantly to the Fund's returns in recent months. The first signs of the
long-awaited resurgence in the U.S. dollar that began during July confirmed our
belief that the U.S. dollar had been oversold. However, we have maintained some
currency exposure in the peripheral European markets of Italy and Sweden, due to
our conviction that the lira and the krona also had been oversold earlier in the
year and thus had room for appreciation.

                                     Outlook

     The rally in the bond markets of Europe and elsewhere this year has been
gratifying but has also provided cause for caution. Slowing economic growth
rates in the United States and Europe could potentially develop into recessions,
which would re-focus attention on the riskier markets in Europe and elsewhere.
In 1992, European economic malaise crippled the exchange rate mechanism and
resulted in much currency volatility, as countries sought to stimulate growth
through lower interest rates and cheaper currencies. On the positive side, the
dollar's recovery is re-liquifying the international capital markets, drawing
savings out of Japan for the first time in years.

     Going forward, the change in the Fund's objective has provided us with much
greater flexibility to pursue opportunities that exist in the global bond
markets for attractive yields and total returns. We look forward to taking
advantage of those opportunities in 1996, and we thank shareholders for their
interest in and commitment to the Fund during this period of transition.


                      Sincerely,

                      Your Portfolio Management Team

                      /s/Adam M. Greshin                  /s/Margaret D. Hadzima
                      Adam M. Greshin                     Margaret D. Hadzima


                               Scudder Short Term
                               Global Income Fund:
                          A Team Approach to Investing

     Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund is managed by a team of Scudder
investment professionals who each play an important role in the Fund's
management process. Team members work together to develop investment strategies
and select securities for the Fund's portfolio. They are supported by Scudder's
large staff of economists, research analysts, traders and other investment
specialists who work in Scudder's offices across the United States and abroad.
Scudder believes its team approach benefits Fund investors by bringing together
many disciplines and leveraging Scudder's extensive resources.

     Lead Portfolio Manager Adam M. Greshin assumed responsibility for the
Fund's day-to-day management and investment strategies in November 1995. Adam
joined Scudder in 1986 as an international bond analyst and is Product Leader
for Scudder's global and international fixed-income investing. Portfolio Manager
Margaret D. Hadzima is Chairman of Scudder's Global Bond Strategy Committee and
Director of Global Bond Research. Margaret, who joined Scudder in 1973 and the
team in 1995, plays an active role in setting the Fund's overall bond strategy.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO as of October 31, 1995
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                         % of                Principal                                                              Market
                       Portfolio              Amount                                                               Value ($)
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                         68.2%         FOREIGN DENOMINATED DEBT OBLIGATIONS
<S>                    <C>          <C>     <C>          <C>                                                      <C>
AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS        5.2%      AUD     22,600,000   Commonwealth of Australia, 12.5%, 1/15/98 . . . . . .     18,749,887
                                                                                                                  -----------
BRITISH POUNDS            7.6%      GBP      8,220,000   United Kingdom Treasury Bond, 8.75%, 9/1/97 . . . . .     13,441,845
                                             8,250,000   United Kingdom Treasury Bond, 9.75%,
                                                         1/19/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     13,800,945
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                                                   27,242,790
                                                                                                                  -----------

CANADIAN DOLLARS         6.1%      CAD        3,120,000  Government of Canada,6.25%, 2/1/98. . . . . . . . . .      2,302,057
                                              7,760,000  Government of Canada, 6.5%, 9/1/98. . . . . . . . . .      5,731,441
                                             17,500,000  Government of Canada, 9.5%, 10/1/98 . . . . . . . . .     13,932,684
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                                                   21,966,182
                                                                                                                  -----------

CZECH KORUNA             0.5%      CSK       40,000,000  Czech Republic, 14.6%, 3/18/97. . . . . . . . . . . .      1,607,189
                                                                                                                  -----------
DANISH KRONER            6.4%      DKK       45,000,000  Kingdom of Denmark, 9%, 11/15/96. . . . . . . . . . .      8,502,953
                                             74,000,000  Kingdom of Denmark, 9%, 11/15/98. . . . . . . . . . .     14,488,014
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                                                   22,990,967
                                                                                                                  -----------
DEUTSCHEMARKS            5.2%      DEM        8,600,000  Federal Republic of Germany, 6%, 2/20/98. . . . . . .      6,298,523
                                             17,000,000  Federal Republic of Germany, 6.625%, 1/20/98. . . . .     12,599,077
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                                                   18,897,600
                                                                                                                  -----------

DUTCH GUILDERS           8.5%      NLG       26,500,000  Government of the Netherlands, 6.25%, 7/15/98 . . . .     17,390,683
                                             19,500,000  Government of the Netherlands, 7.5%, 6/15/99. . . . .     13,276,231
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                                                   30,666,914
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EUROPEAN
CURRENCY UNITS           8.6%      ECU        1,000,000  Nacional Financiera SNC, 10.25%, 3/11/97. . . . . . .      1,300,186
                                              8,400,000  United Kingdom Treasury Bond, 5.25%, 1/21/97. . . . .     10,883,240
                                             14,000,000  United Kingdom Treasury Bond, 8%, 1/27/98 . . . . . .     18,925,232
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                                                   31,108,658
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FRENCH FRANCS            2.4%      FRF       40,000,000  Government of France, 8.5%, 3/12/97 . . . . . . . . .      8,447,994
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ITALIAN LIRE             8.6%      ITL   19,000,000,000  Republic of Italy, 8.5%, 8/1/97 . . . . . . . . . . .     11,502,041
                                         33,000,000,000  Republic of Italy, 8.5%, 1/1/99 . . . . . . . . . . .     19,398,269
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                                                   30,900,310
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SPANISH PESETAS          4.2%      ESP      995,000,000  Kingdom of Spain, 10.25%, 11/30/98. . . . . . . . . .      8,157,407
                                            835,000,000  Kingdom of Spain, 11.45%, 8/30/98 . . . . . . . . . .      7,042,133
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                                                   15,199,540
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SWEDISH KRONOR           4.9%      SEK      110,000,000  Kingdom of Sweden, 11%, 1/21/99 . . . . . . . . . . .     17,568,505
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                                                         TOTAL FOREIGN DENOMINATED DEBT
                                                           OBLIGATIONS (Cost $235,503,958) . . . . . . . . . .    245,346,536
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    THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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SCUDDER SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                         % of                   Principal                                                             Market
                      Portfolio                  Amount                                                              Value ($)
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                         27.0%        U.S. DOLLAR DENOMINATED DEBT OBLIGATIONS
<S>                      <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>                                                        <C>
U.S. DOLLARS                       USD           54,163  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC,
                                                          Series 1543 PN, Interest only, 2/15/08 . . . . . . .         93,992
                                              2,003,981  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
                                                          Series 1223 C, 7.25%, 7/15/20. . . . . . . . . . . .      2,018,071
                                              2,278,681  Federal National Mortgage Association,
                                                          7.422%, 11/1/21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,319,983
                                              2,704,455  Federal National Mortgage Association,
                                                          7.696%, 3/1/22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,760,234
                                              3,333,125  General Electric Capital Mortgage Services, Inc.,
                                                          1991#5 Series A (PT), 8.5%, 9/25/06. . . . . . . . .      3,404,993
                                             18,323,117  Government National Mortgage Association
                                                          Pass-thru, 10% with various maturities to
                                                          2/15/25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     20,079,461
                                             17,300,000  Home Savings of America Subordinated Note,
                                                          10.5%, 6/12/97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     17,581,125
                                             11,923,000  Household Finance Corp., Commercial Paper,
                                                          5.82%, 11/1/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     11,923,000
                                              4,500,000  RJR Nabisco Inc., Medium-Term Note,
                                                          6.8%, 9/1/01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,567,500
                                              3,500,000  Time Warner Inc., Senior Note, 7.45%,
                                                          2/1/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3,571,750
                                             13,000,000  U.S. Treasury Bill, 5/2/96. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     12,645,851
                                              1,500,000  U.S. Treasury Note, 6%, 6/30/96 . . . . . . . . . . .      1,503,516
                                              5,011,230  United Companies Financial Corp., Home
                                                          Loan Trust, Series 1993 B1, 6.075%, 7/25/14. . . . .      4,929,797
                                             10,000,000  United Savings Association of Texas,
                                                          9.05%, 5/15/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      9,875,000
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                         TOTAL U.S. DOLLAR DENOMINATED DEBT
                                                          OBLIGATIONS (Cost $98,800,041) . . . . . . . . . . .     97,274,273
                                                                                                                  -----------

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                         4.4%         PRINCIPAL INDEXED SECURITIES

<S>                      <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>                                                        <C>
U.S. DOLLARS                       USD        8,000,000  Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale,
                                                          indexed to Czech Koruna performance
                                                          10.2%, 1/16/96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      8,050,400
                                              7,650,000  Citibank Time Deposit, indexed to Indonesian
                                                          Rupiah performance 13.6%, 12/15/95 . . . . . . . . .      7,629,728
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                         TOTAL PRINCIPAL INDEXED SECURITIES
                                                          (Cost $15,650,000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     15,680,128
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                         TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $349,953,999) . . . . . . . .    358,300,937
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</TABLE>
     THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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                                                            INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

             % of                             Principal                                                               Market
          Portfolio                            Amount                                                                Value ($)
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             0.4%                     PURCHASED OPTIONS
<S>       <C>                      <C>        <C>        <C>                                                        <C>
                                   AUD        8,157,835  Put on Australian Dollars, strike price AUD .6875,
                                                          expiration date 1/8/96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            351
                                   GBP        8,400,000  Put on British Pounds, strike price GBP 1.463,
                                                          expiration date 11/14/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             --
                                   CAD       18,701,220  Put on Canadian Dollars, strike price
                                                          CAD 1.3407, expiration date 1/9/96 . . . . . . . . .        181,402
                                   DEM       28,300,000  Put on Deutschemarks, strike price
                                                          DEM 1.489, expiration date 4/19/96 . . . . . . . . .        241,512
                                   DEM       19,400,000  Put on Deutschemarks, strike price
                                                          DEM 1.495, expiration date 2/1/96. . . . . . . . . .         91,568
                                   DEM       42,975,000  Put on Deutschemarks, strike price
                                                          DEM 1.43250, expiration date 2/1/96. . . . . . . . .        497,092
                                   FRF      100,000,000  Call on French Francs, strike price FRF 4.40
                                                          expiration date 11/28/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             --
                                   FRF      125,000,000  Put on French Francs, strike price FRF 5,
                                                          expiration date 2/8/96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        312,500
                                   FRF      100,000,000  Put on French Francs, strike price FRF 5.07,
                                                          expiration date 11/28/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         24,800
                                   ITL   25,000,000,000  Put on Italian Lire, strike price ITL 1636.9,
                                                          expiration date 11/9/95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         12,500

<CAPTION>

                                            Number of
                                            Contracts
                                          -------------
                                                  2,500  Put on December 1995 Eurodeutschemarks,
                                                          strike price 94.5, expiration date 12/18/95. . . . .         44,389
                                                     65  Put on December 1995 Eurolira, strike
                                                          price 88.5, expiration date 12/18/95 . . . . . . . .          8,175
                                                     80  Put on March 1996 Mibor, strike
                                                          price 90.25, expiration date, 3/16/96. . . . . . . .         18,036
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                         TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $3,374,923) . . . . . .      1,432,325
                                                                                                                  -----------

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                         TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - 100.0%
                                                          (Cost $353,328,922) (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    359,733,262
                                                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                                                  -----------
</TABLE>

(a)  The cost for federal income tax purposes was $353,365,447. At October 31,
     1995, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was
     $6,367,815.  This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for
     all securities in which there was an excess of market value over tax cost
     of $10,813,907 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all
     securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over market value of
     $4,446,092.

     THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
                                                                            ----
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     WRITTEN OPTIONS
At October 31, 1995 outstanding written options were as follows
(Notes A and B):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                          Principal
                           Amount       Expiration      Strike          Market
Call Options               (000's)         Date         Price          Value($)
- ------------             -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>
 GBP . . . . . . . .          8,400       11/14/95        GBP1.55        271,841
 CAD . . . . . . . .         10,500       11/17/95      CAD1.3675        156,104
 ITL . . . . . . . .     25,000,000       11/22/95     ITL1621.95        275,000
 ECU . . . . . . . .         16,500       11/24/95      ECU1.2893        353,546
 SEK . . . . . . . .        101,000       11/24/95       SEK6.992        782,750
 ITL . . . . . . . .     25,300,000       12/22/95        ITL1613        290,950
 AUD . . . . . . . .          8,158         1/8/96        AUD.715        359,385
 CAD . . . . . . . .         18,701         1/9/96       CAD1.337        140,259
 DEM . . . . . . . .         33,750         2/8/96        DEM1.35        297,000
 GBP . . . . . . . .          9,000        4/26/96      GBP1.5723        371,254
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                          Number of
                          Contracts
                        -------------
<S>                     <C>               <C>               <C>        <C>
Eurodollar
 Futures . . . . . .             99        6/17/96          94.25        123,750
Eurodollar
 Futures . . . . . .             99         9/1/96          94.25        143,550
Eurodollar
 Futures . . . . . .             99       12/16/96             94        173,250
                                                                       ---------
Total outstanding written options (Premiums received $3,198,757)       3,738,639
                                                                       ---------
                                                                       ---------
</TABLE>

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 AUD     Australian Dollar                   DEM         Deutschemark
 BEF     Belgian Franc                       IDR         Indonesian Rupiah
 GBP     British Pound                       ITL         Italian Lira
 CAD     Canadian Dollar                     JPY         Japanese Yen
 CSK     Czech Koruna                        NZD         New Zealand Dollar
 DKK     Danish Krone                        ESP         Spanish Peseta
 NLG     Dutch Guilder                       SEK         Swedish Krona
 ECU     European Currency Unit              CHF         Swiss Franc
 FRF     French Franc                        USD         United States Dollar


    THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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                                                            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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        STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ASSETS
<S>                                                                             <C>               <C>
Investments, at market (identified cost
    $349,953,999) (Note A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  $358,300,937
Purchased options, at market (identified cost
    $3,374,923) (Note A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                     1,432,325
Foreign currency, at market (identified cost
    $345,935) (Note A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                       347,831
Interest receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    12,169,478
Receivable on fund shares sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                        88,645
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency
    exchange contracts (Notes A & E) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                     1,590,629
Deferred organization expenses (Note A). . . . . . . . . . . . .                                         3,818
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                        23,615
                                                                                                  ------------
    Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   373,957,278
LIABILITIES
Payables:
    Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                $2,330,663
    Fund shares redeemed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 1,238,808
    Accrued management fee (Note C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   214,652
    Other accrued expenses  (Note C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   242,197
    Written options, at market (premiums received
        $3,198,757) (Note A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 3,738,639
    Net payable on closed forward foreign currency
        exchange contracts (Note A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                 4,915,950
    Unrealized depreciation on forward currency
        exchange contracts (Notes A & E) . . . . . . . . . . . .                 3,936,873
                                                                             -------------
    Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    16,617,782
                                                                                                  ------------
Net assets, at market value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  $357,339,496
                                                                                                  ------------
                                                                                                  ------------
Net Assets
Net assets consist of:
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
    Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  $  8,346,938
    Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    (2,482,480)
    Foreign currency related transactions. . . . . . . . . . . .                                    (2,169,359)
Accumulated net realized loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    (8,376,015)
Capital stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                       339,244
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   361,681,168
                                                                                                  ------------
Net assets, at market value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  $357,339,496
                                                                                                  ------------
                                                                                                  ------------
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per
    share ($357,339,496 DIVIDED BY 33,924,422 shares of
    capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value,
    300,000,000 shares authorized) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                        $10.53
                                                                                                        ------
                                                                                                        ------

</TABLE>
         THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                                            ----
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                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

INVESTMENT INCOME
<S>                                                                  <C>            <C>
Interest (net of foreign taxes withheld of $311,268) . . . . . .                    $37,661,488

Expenses:
Management fee (Note C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $2,392,536
Services to shareholders (Note C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         946,861
Directors' fees and expenses (Note C). . . . . . . . . . . . . .          46,857
Custodian fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         577,357
Reports to shareholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         117,057
Auditing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         106,060
Legal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          33,932
State registration fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          31,823
Amortization of organization expenses (Note A) . . . . . . . . .          11,706
Interest (Note D). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          17,788
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          39,216      4,321,193
                                                                     --------------------------
Net investment income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     33,340,295
                                                                                     ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
   INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Net realized gain (loss) from:
   Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       4,530,521
   Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (1,414,222)
   Futures contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (1,142,640)
   Foreign currency related transactions . . . . . . . . . . . .     (30,136,115)   (28,162,456)
                                                                     -----------
Net unrealized appreciation during the period on:
   Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       5,952,232
   Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         149,588
   Futures contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         351,349
   Foreign currency related transactions . . . . . . . . . . . .       8,242,666     14,695,835
                                                                     --------------------------
Net loss on investment transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    (13,466,621)
                                                                                     ----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS . . . . . .                    $19,873,674
                                                                                    -----------
                                                                                    -----------
</TABLE>
        THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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                                                            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                       STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Years Ended October 31, 
                                                              ------------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                                  1995             1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>              <C>
Operations:
Net investment income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 33,340,295    $  59,953,874
Net realized loss from investment transactions . . . . . . .    (28,162,456)     (52,947,602)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    on investment transactions during the
    period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     14,695,835      (12,317,902)
                                                               ------------    -------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
    from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     19,873,674       (5,311,630)
                                                               ------------    -------------
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income ($.36 and $.02
    per share, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (14,850,406)      (1,254,033)
                                                               ------------    -------------
Tax return of capital ($.44 and $.85 per 
    share, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (18,185,444)     (58,437,746)
                                                               ------------    -------------
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     51,277,133      212,114,019
Net asset value of shares issued to
    shareholders in reinvestment of
    distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     23,158,972       45,034,626
Cost of shares redeemed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (263,863,651)    (673,153,473)
                                                               ------------    -------------
Net decrease in net assets from Fund
    share transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (189,427,546)    (416,004,828)
                                                               ------------    -------------
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (202,589,722)    (481,008,237)
Net assets at beginning of period. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    559,929,218    1,040,937,455
                                                               ------------    -------------
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 357,339,496    $ 559,929,218
                                                               ------------    -------------
                                                               ------------    -------------
OTHER INFORMATION
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN FUND SHARES
Shares outstanding at beginning of period. . . . . . . . . .     51,959,978       89,107,607
                                                               ------------    -------------
Shares sold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,874,517       18,796,142
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment
    of distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,204,979        4,010,556
Shares redeemed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (25,115,052)     (59,954,327)
                                                               ------------    -------------
Net decrease in Fund shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (18,035,556)     (37,147,629)
                                                               ------------    -------------
Shares outstanding at end of period. . . . . . . . . . . . .     33,924,422       51,959,978
                                                               ------------    -------------
                                                               ------------    -------------
</TABLE>


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

THE FOLLOWING TABLE INCLUDES SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT
EACH PERIOD AND OTHER PERFORMANCE INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                                  FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                                                                  MARCH 1, 1991
                                                                                                                  (COMMENCEMENT
                                                                               YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,            OF OPERATIONS)
                                                                     ------------------------------------------   TO OCTOBER 31,
                                                                      1995        1994        1993        1992        1991
                                                                     ------------------------------------------  ---------------
<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>     <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $10.78      $11.68      $11.84      $12.01      $12.00
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Income from investment operations:
   Net investment income (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        .80         .87         .95        1.08         .76
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on 
    investment transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (.25)       (.90)       (.14)       (.17)        .01
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Total from investment operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        .55        (.03)        .81         .91         .77
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Less distributions from:
   Net investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (.36)       (.02)       (.95)      (1.08)       (.76)
   Net realized gains on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         --          --        (.02)         --          --
   Tax return of capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (.44)       (.85)         --          --          --
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Total distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (.80)       (.87)       (.97)      (1.08)       (.76)
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
Net asset value, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $10.53      $10.78      $11.68      $11.84      $12.01
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
                                                                     ------      ------      ------      ------      ------
TOTAL RETURN (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       5.43        (.25)       7.14        7.83        6.65**
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . .        357         560       1,041       1,369         205
Ratio of operating expenses, net to average daily 
   net assets (%) (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00*
Ratio of net investment income to average daily 
   net assets (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       7.73        7.76        8.10        8.94        9.97*
Portfolio turnover rate (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      182.8       272.4       259.8       274.2        26.1*
(a) Reflects a per share amount of management fee not
     imposed by the Adviser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ .02       $ .02       $ .01       $ .03       $ .06
    Operating expense ratio including management fee
     and other expenses not imposed (%). . . . . . . . . . . . .       1.20        1.15        1.11        1.23        1.89*
</TABLE>

 * Annualized
**  Not annualized


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   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund (the "Fund") is a non-diversified series
of Scudder Global Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment
company. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Fund in
the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

SECURITY VALUATION. Portfolio debt securities with remaining maturities greater
than sixty days are valued by pricing agents approved by the officers of the
Fund, which prices reflect broker/dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data
processing techniques. If the pricing agents are unable to provide such
quotations, the most recent bid quotation supplied by a bona fide market maker
shall be used. All other debt securities are valued at their fair value as
determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors.
Short-term investments having a maturity of sixty days or less are valued at
amortized cost.

OPTIONS. An option contract is a contract in which the writer of the option
grants the buyer of the option the right to purchase from (call option), or sell
to (put option), the writer a designated instrument at a specified price within
a specified period of time. Certain options, including options on indices, will
require cash settlement by the Fund if the option is exercised. During the
period, the Fund purchased put options and wrote call options on currencies as a
hedge against potential adverse price movements in the value of portfolio
assets. In addition, during the period, the Fund purchased call options and
wrote put options on currencies to lock in the purchase price of a security or
currency which it expects to purchase in the near future and to enhance
potential gain.


If the Fund writes an option and the option expires unexercised, the Fund will
realize income, in the form of a capital gain, to the extent of the amount
received for the option (the "premium"). If the Fund elects to close out the
option it would recognize a gain or loss based on the difference between the
cost of closing the option and the initial premium received. If the Fund
purchased an option and allows the option to expire it would realize a loss to
the extent of the premium

                                                                            ----
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paid. If the Fund elects to close out the option it would recognize a gain or
loss equal to the difference between the cost of acquiring the option and the
amount realized upon the sale of the option.



The gain or loss recognized by the Fund upon the exercise of a written call or
purchased put option is adjusted for the amount of option premium. If a written
put or purchased call option is exercised the Fund's cost basis of the acquired
security or currency would be the exercise price adjusted for the amount of the
option premium.



The liability representing the Fund's obligation under an exchange traded
written option or investment in a purchased option is valued at the last sale
price or, in the absence of a sale, the mean between the closing bid and asked
price or at the most recent asked price (bid for purchased options) if no bid
and asked price are available. Over-the-counter written or purchased options are
valued using dealer supplied quotations.


When the Fund writes a covered call option, the Fund foregoes, in exchange for
the premium, the opportunity to profit during the option period from an increase
in the market value of the underlying security or currency above the exercise
price. When the Fund writes a put option it accepts the risk of a decline in the
market value of the underlying security or currency below the exercise price.
Over-the-counter options have the risk of the potential inability of
counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Fund's maximum exposure
to purchased options is limited to the premium initially paid. In addition,
certain risks may arise upon entering into option contracts including the risk
that an illiquid secondary market will limit the Fund's ability to close out an
option contract prior to the expiration date and, that a change in the value of
the option contract may not correlate exactly with changes in the value of the
securities or currencies hedged.


FUTURES CONTRACTS. A futures contract is an agreement between a buyer or seller
and an established futures exchange or its clearinghouse in which the buyer or
seller agrees to take or make a delivery of a specific amount of an item at a
specified price on a specific date (settlement date). During the period, the
Fund purchased interest rate futures to increase the duration of the portfolio,
as a temporary substitute for purchasing selected investments, and to lock in
the purchase price of a security which it expects to purchase in the near
future. During the period, the Fund sold interest rate futures to hedge against
declines in the value of portfolio securities.

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                                                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with
financial intermediary an amount ("initial margin") equal to a certain
percentage of the face value indicated in the futures contract. Subsequent
payments ("variation margin") are made or received by the Fund each day,
dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security, and
are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized gains or losses by
the Fund. When entering into a closing transaction, the Fund will realize a gain
or loss equal to the difference between the value of the futures contract to
sell and the futures contract to buy. Futures contracts are valued at the most
recent settlement price.


Certain risks may arise upon entering into futures contracts including the risk
that an illiquid secondary market will limit the Fund's ability to close out a
futures contract prior to the settlement date and that a change in the value of
a futures contract may not correlate exactly with changes in the value of the
securities or currencies hedged. When utilizing futures contracts to hedge, the
Fund gives up the opportunity to profit from favorable price movements in the
hedged positions during the term of the contract.


INDEXED SECURITIES. Indexed securities held by the Fund are investments whose
value is indexed to another financial instrument, index, currency, or commodity
(the "reference instrument"). For principal indexed securities, the principal
amount payable at maturity may be more or less than the amounts shown depending
on fluctuations in the value of the reference instrument. For coupon indexed
securities, the principal amount payable at maturity is fixed. However, the
coupon is indexed to the reference instrument. The price sensitivity of these
securities may be greater than that of non-indexed securities with similar
maturities.


FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS. The books and records of the Fund are maintained
in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars
on the following basis:

     (i)    market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities
            at the daily rates of exchange, and
     (ii)   purchases and sales of investment securities, interest income and
            certain expenses at the daily rates of exchange prevailing on the
            respective dates of such transactions.

                                                                            ----
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- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Fund does not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investments which
is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in
market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included with the net
realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments.

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency related
transactions includes gains and losses between trade and settlement dates on
securities transactions, gains and losses arising from the sales of foreign
currency, and gains and losses between the accrual and payment dates on interest
and foreign withholding taxes.

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency exchange
contract (forward contract) is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign
currency at the settlement date at a negotiated rate. During the period, the
Fund utilized forward contracts as a hedge against changes in exchange rates
relating to foreign currency denominated assets.

Forward contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the
underlying currencies and unrealized gain/loss is recorded daily. Forward
contracts having the same settlement date and broker are offset and any gain
(loss) is realized on the date of offset; otherwise, gain (loss) is realized on
settlement date. Realized and unrealized gains and losses which represent the
difference between the value of the forward contract to buy and the forward
contract to sell are included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from
foreign currency related transactions.

Certain risks may arise upon entering into forward contracts from the potential
inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Additionally,
when utilizing forward contracts to hedge, the Fund gives up the opportunity to
profit from favorable exchange rate movements during the term of the contract.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. The Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of
the Internal Revenue Code which are applicable to regulated investment
companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders.
Accordingly, the Fund paid no federal income taxes, and no federal income tax
provision was required. At October 31, 1995, the Fund had a net tax basis
capital loss carryforward of approximately $9,472,000 which may be applied
against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until
fully utilized or until October 31, 2002 ($4,463,000) and October 31, 2003
($5,009,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.

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                                                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS. Distribution of net investment income is
declared as a dividend to shareholders of record as of the close of business
each day and is distributed to shareholders monthly. During any particular year
net realized gains and certain unrealized gains (which for federal income tax
reporting purposes may be considered realized) from investment transactions, in
excess of available capital loss carryforwards, would be taxable to the Fund if
not distributed and, therefore, will be distributed to shareholders. An
additional distribution may be made to the extent necessary to avoid the payment
of a four percent federal excise tax.

The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains
distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations
which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These
differences relate primarily to investments in options, futures, forward foreign
currency contracts and foreign currency denominated investments. As a result,
net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment
transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions
during such period. Accordingly, the Fund may periodically make
reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts without impacting the
net asset value of the Fund.

For the year ended October 31, 1995, a portion of the Fund's income dividends
will be treated as nontaxable return of capital distributions under U.S. tax
rules. The final tax status of 1995 distributions will be provided to
shareholders in January 1996.

The Fund uses the identified cost method for determining realized gain or loss
on investments for both financial and federal income tax reporting purposes.

ORGANIZATION COSTS. Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with its
organization and initial registration of shares have been deferred and are being
amortized on a straight-line basis over a five-year period. 

OTHER. Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
Distributions of net realized gains to shareholders are recorded on the 
ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All 
discounts are accreted for both tax and financial reporting purposes.

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SCUDDER SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            B.  Purchases and Sales of Securities
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            During the year ended October 31, 1995, purchases and sales
            (including maturities)  of investment securities (excluding short-
            term investments) aggregated $664,284,533  and $816,592,171,
            respectively.
           
            The aggregate face value of futures contracts opened and closed
            during the  year ended October 31, 1995 was $332,702,513 and
            $884,125,795, respectively.

            Transactions in written options for the year ended October 31, 1995
            are summarized  as follows:


                                                 
<TABLE>   
<CAPTION>           
                     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               OPTIONS ON CURRENCIES (000 OMITTED)
                                                -----------------------------------------------------------------

                     Number of
                     Contracts      Premiums           AUD             CAD            DEM              DKK           Premiums
                     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------
<S>                  <C>           <C>                 <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>
Beginning
 of Period              920        $ 402,334             39,193              -               -               -       $ 436,337
Written...            3,836        3,627,514            197,947        135,565         146,799         371,100       4,614,973
Closed....           (4,459)      (3,621,969)          (124,331)       (93,864)       (113,049)        (91,700)     (2,417,715)
Exercised                 -                -            (58,704)             -               -        (279,400)     (1,331,284)
Expired...                -                -            (45,947)       (12,500)              -               -        (415,623)
                      ------       ---------          --------      ---------        --------        --------      -----------
End of
 Period...              297        $ 407,879              8,158         29,201          33,750               -       $ 886,688
                      ------       ---------          --------      ---------        --------        --------      -----------
                      ------       ---------          --------      ---------        --------        --------      -----------
                     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     OPTIONS ON CURRENCIES (000 OMITTED)
                    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    
                       ECU           ESP                FRF            GBP          ITL                JPY          Premiums
                    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------
<S>                 <C>           <C>                 <C>             <C>          <C>               <C>            <C>
Beginning
 of Period                -                -                  -              -               -         934,928       $ 455,325
Written...           16,500       16,915,000            100,000         50,600     437,137,848               -       8,025,455
Closed....                -      (10,340,000)          (100,000)       (33,200)   (323,000,000)       (934,928)     (5,511,030)
Exercised                 -       (5,750,000)                 -              -     (45,500,000)              -        (720,313)
Expired..                 -         (825,000)                 -              -     (18,337,848)              -        (557,025)
                    --------     -----------           --------        -------    ------------       ---------      ----------
End of
 Period..            16,500                -                  -         17,400      50,300,000               -     $ 1,692,412
                    --------     -----------           --------        -------    ------------       ---------      ----------
                    --------     -----------           --------        -------    ------------       ---------      ----------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                                                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        OPTIONS ON CURRENCIES (000 OMITTED)
                 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     NZD              SEK             ESP/DEM      ITL/DEM             SEK/DEM       Premiums
                 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------
<S>                 <C>              <C>              <C>          <C>                 <C>           <C>
Beginning
 of Period           35,500                -          2,540,000     43,000,000         160,000       $ 878,376
Written...          121,296          101,000          1,500,000    118,000,000         545,000       2,310,649
Closed....         (141,596)               -         (1,500,000)   (32,000,000)       (190,000)     (1,508,025)
Exercised           (15,200)               -                  -              -        (351,000)       (516,271)
Expired..                 -                -         (2,540,000)  (129,000,000)       (164,000)       (952,951)
                 -----------      -----------       ------------  -------------      ----------     -----------
End of
 Period..                 -          101,000                  -              -               -       $ 211,778
                 -----------      -----------       ------------  -------------      ----------     -----------
                 -----------      -----------       ------------  -------------      ----------     -----------
                 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 C.  RELATED PARTIES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Under the Investment Management Agreement (the "Agreement") with Scudder,
Stevens & Clark, Inc. (the "Adviser"), the Fund has agreed to pay to the Adviser
a fee equal to an annual rate of 0.75% of the first $1,000,000,000 of average
daily net assets and 0.70% of such assets in excess of $1,000,000,000 computed
and accrued daily and payable monthly. As manager of the assets of the Fund, the
Adviser directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment
objectives, policies, and restrictions. The Adviser determines the securities,
instruments, and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold
or entered into by the Fund. In addition to portfolio management services, the
Adviser provides certain administrative services in accordance with the
Agreement. The Agreement also provides that if the Fund's expenses, exclusive of
taxes, interest, and extraordinary expenses, exceed specified limits, such
excess, up to the amount of the management fee, will be paid by the Adviser. The
Adviser has agreed not to impose all or a portion of its management fee until
February 29, 1996, and during such period to maintain the annualized expenses of
the Fund at not more than 1.00% of average daily net assets. For the year ended
October 31, 1995, the Adviser did not impose a portion of its management fee
aggregating $844,364 and the amount imposed aggregated $2,392,536 which was
equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net
assets.

Scudder Service Corporation ("SSC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser,
is the transfer, dividend paying and shareholder service agent for the Fund. For
the year ended October 31, 1995, the amount charged by SSC aggregated $720,994,
of which $51,237 is unpaid at October 31, 1995.

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SCUDDER SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Fund pays each Director not affiliated with the Adviser $4,000 annually,
plus specified amounts for attended board and committee meetings. For the year
ended October 31, 1995, Directors' fees and expenses aggregated $46,857.

D. SHORT-TERM DEBT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
During the year ended October 31, 1995, the Fund periodically borrowed amounts
from a bank at the existing prime rates. The arrangement with the bank allows
the Fund to borrow a maximum amount based on net asset value. There were no
month-end borrowings outstanding during the year ended October 31, 1995.

During the year ended October 31, 1995, the weighted average outstanding daily
balance of bank loans (based on the number of days the loans were outstanding)
was $4,617,471 with a weighted average interest rate of 8.24%. Interest expense
for the year ended October 31, 1995 was $17,788 (less than $.01 per share).

E.  COMMITMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As of October 31, 1995, the Fund had entered into the following forward foreign
currency exchange contracts resulting in net unrealized depreciation of
$2,346,244.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      NET UNREALIZED
                                                                                       APPRECIATION
                                                                                      (DEPRECIATION)
CONTRACTS TO DELIVER           IN EXCHANGE FOR          SETTLEMENT DATE                  (U.S.$)
- ------------------------    ---------------------     ------------------            ---------------
<S>        <C>               <C>      <C>             <C>                           <C>
SEK           53,835,810     USD        7,334,579           11/6/95                    (773,346)
USD            4,689,163     SEK       32,689,090           11/6/95                     242,806
DKK          133,609,943     USD       24,367,205     11/22/95 to 1/26/96               (94,365)
ESP        2,850,000,000     USD       22,188,509           12/15/95                 (1,058,294)
USD            7,367,355     ESP      915,762,213           12/15/95                    111,772
FRF           64,069,454     USD       12,921,918             1/5/96                   (178,344)
DEM           45,651,350     USD       32,939,238            1/29/96                    384,613
USD           27,400,433     DEM       38,485,000            1/29/96                     65,311
ECU           11,777,001     USD       15,347,788            2/20/96                     (2,839)
USD            4,242,161     ECU        3,275,800            2/20/96                     32,666
BEF          517,548,200     USD       17,194,292            2/22/96                   (765,717)
USD           12,447,997     BEF      380,000,000            2/22/96                    753,461
CHF           18,068,105     USD       15,056,754            3/13/96                 (1,063,968)
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                     (2,346,244)
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                    --------------
</TABLE>



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<PAGE>

SCUDDER SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SCUDDER GLOBAL FUND, INC. AND TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
OF SCUDDER SHORT TERM GLOBAL INCOME FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Scudder
Short Term Global Income Fund including the investment portfolio, as of October
31, 1995, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then
ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period
then ended and for the period March 1, 1991 (commencement of operations) to
October 31, 1991. These financial statements and financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.


We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
October 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.



In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund as of October 31, 1995, the results of its
operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of
the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of
the four years in the period then ended and for the period March 1, 1991
(commencement of operations) to October 31, 1991 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.


Boston, Massachusetts                                   COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
December 19, 1995

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<PAGE>
SHAREHOLDER MEETING RESULTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         A Special  Meeting of  Shareholders  of Scudder  Global Fund,  Inc.,  consisting of Scudder  Emerging
Markets Income Fund, Scudder Global Fund,  Scudder Global Small Company Fund, Scudder  International Bond Fund
and  Scudder  Short Term  Global  Income  Fund was held on  Wednesday,  December  6, 1995,  at the  offices of
Scudder,  Stevens & Clark,  Inc.,  25th Floor,  345 Park Avenue,  New York, New York 10154.  The three matters
voted upon by  Shareholders  of Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund and the resulting  votes for each matter
are presented below.

1.       The  election of eight  Directors to hold office until their  respective  successors  shall have been
         duly elected and qualified.


          Director:
                                                                 Number of Votes:
                                                                 ----------------
                                                     For                Withheld           Broker Non-Votes*
                                                     ---                --------           -----------------
          <S>                                     <C>                    <C>                       <C>
          Edmond D. Villani                       20,580,325             688,602                   0
          Nicholas Bratt                          20,548,437             720,491                   0
          Daniel Pierce                           20,548,367             720,560                   0
          Paul Bancroft III                       20,523,637             745,290                   0
          Sheryle J. Bolton                       20,485,387             783,540                   0
          Thomas J. Devine                        20,522,688             746,239                   0
          William H. Gleysteen, Jr.               20,520,409             748,518                   0
          William H. Luers                        20,522,276             746,651                   0

2.       Ratification  or rejection  of the action  taken by the Board of  Directors  in  selecting  Coopers &
         Lybrand L.L.P. as independent accountants for the fiscal year ending October 31, 1996.


                                                   Number of Votes:
                                                   ----------------
               For                       Against                     Abstain                 Broker Non-Votes*
               ---                       -------                     -------                 -----------------
           20,333,747                    366,126                     569,054                         0

3.       Approval of the change to the name,  investment  objective and certain investment policies of Scudder
         Short Term Global Income Fund.


                                                   Number of Votes:
                                                   ----------------
               For                       Against                     Abstain                 Broker Non-Votes*
               ---                       -------                     -------                 -----------------
           17,735,111                   1,010,791                    879,211                         0

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*   Broker non-votes are proxies received by the Fund from brokers or nominees when the broker or nominee
    neither has received instructions from the beneficial owner or other persons entitled to vote nor has
    discretionary power to vote on a particular matter.
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                                                          OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Edmond D. Villani*
    Chairman of the Board and Director
Nicholas Bratt*
     President and Director
Sheryle J. Bolton
    Director; Consultant
Paul Bancroft III
    Director; Venture Capitalist and Consultant
Thomas J. Devine
    Director; Consultant
William H. Gleysteen, Jr.
    Director; President, The Japan Society, Inc.
William H. Luers
    Director; President, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Daniel Pierce*
    Director and Vice President
Robert G. Stone, Jr.
    Honorary Director; Chairman of the Board and Director, Kirby Corporation
Robert W. Lear
    Honorary Director; Executive-in-Residence, Columbia University 
    Graduate School of Business
Adam Greshin*
    Vice President
Jerard K. Hartman*
    Vice President
Thomas W. Joseph*
    Vice President
Douglas M. Loudon*
    Vice President
Gerald J. Moran*
    Vice President
M. Isabel Saltzman*
    Vice President
Cornelia M. Small*
    Vice President
David S. Lee*
    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
Thomas F. McDonough*
    Vice President and Secretary
Pamela A. McGrath*
    Vice President and Treasurer
Edward J. O'Connell*
    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
Juris Padegs*
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Kathryn L. Quirk*
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Coleen Downs Dinneen*
    Assistant Secretary

*Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.



                                       29
<PAGE>
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

 The Scudder Family of Funds
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 <C>                                                 <C>
                 Money Market                                        Income
                   Scudder Cash Investment Trust                       Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund
                   Scudder U.S. Treasury Money Fund                    Scudder GNMA Fund
                 Tax Free Money Market+                                Scudder Income Fund
                   Scudder Tax Free Money Fund                         Scudder International Bond Fund
                   Scudder California Tax Free Money Fund*             Scudder Short Term Bond Fund
                   Scudder New York Tax Free Money Fund*               Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund
                 Tax Free+                                             Scudder Zero Coupon 2000 Fund
                   Scudder California Tax Free Fund*                 Growth
                   Scudder High Yield Tax Free Fund                    Scudder Capital Growth Fund
                   Scudder Limited Term Tax Free Fund                  Scudder Development Fund
                   Scudder Managed Municipal Bonds                     Scudder Global Fund
                   Scudder Massachusetts Limited Term Tax Free Fund*   Scudder Global Small Company Fund
                   Scudder Massachusetts Tax Free Fund*                Scudder Gold Fund
                   Scudder Medium Term Tax Free Fund                   Scudder Greater Europe Growth Fund
                   Scudder New York Tax Free Fund*                     Scudder International Fund
                   Scudder Ohio Tax Free Fund*                         Scudder Latin America Fund
                   Scudder Pennsylvania Tax Free Fund*                 Scudder Pacific Opportunities Fund
                 Growth and Income                                     Scudder Quality Growth Fund
                   Scudder Balanced Fund                               Scudder Small Company Value Fund
                   Scudder Growth and Income Fund                      Scudder Value Fund
                                                                       The Japan Fund
 Retirement Plans and Tax-Advantaged Investments
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   IRAs                                                403(b) Plans
                   Keogh Plans                                         SEP-IRAs
                   Scudder Horizon Plan+++* (a variable annuity)       Profit Sharing and Money Purchase
                   401(k) Plans                                            Pension Plans
 Closed-End Funds#
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   The Argentina Fund, Inc.                            The Latin America Dollar Income Fund, Inc.
                   The Brazil Fund, Inc.                               Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc.
                   The First Iberian Fund, Inc.                        Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc.
                   The Korea Fund, Inc.                                Scudder New Europe Fund, Inc.
                                                                       Scudder World Income
                                                                           Opportunities Fund, Inc.
 Institutional Cash Management
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Scudder Institutional Fund, Inc.                    Scudder Treasurers Trust(TM)++
                   Scudder Fund, Inc.
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    For complete information on any of the above Scudder funds,  including management fees and expenses,  call or
    write for a free  prospectus.  Read it  carefully  before you invest or send money.  +A portion of the income
    from the tax-free funds may be subject to federal,  state, and local taxes.  *Not available in all states. +++A
    no-load  variable annuity  contract  provided by Charter  National Life Insurance  Company and its affiliate,
    offered by Scudder's insurance agencies,  1-800-225-2470.  #These funds, advised by Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
    Inc. are traded on various stock exchanges.  ++For information on Scudder Treasurers Trust,(TM) an institutional
    cash management  service that utilizes  certain  portfolios of Scudder Fund, Inc.  ($100,000  minimum),  call
    1-800-541-7703.
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

                                                          HOW TO CONTACT SCUDDER
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
 <C>                                    <C>
 Account Service and Information
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                         For existing account service and transactions
                                         SCUDDER INVESTOR RELATIONS
                                         1-800-225-5163

                                         For personalized information about your Scudder accounts;
                                         exchanges and redemptions; or information on any Scudder fund
                                         SCUDDER AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE (SAIL)
                                         1-800-343-2890
 Investment Information
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                         To receive information about the Scudder funds, for additional
                                         applications and prospectuses, or for investment questions
                                         SCUDDER INVESTOR RELATIONS
                                         1-800-225-2470

                                         For establishing 401(k) and 403(b) plans
                                         SCUDDER DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SERVICES
                                         1-800-323-6105
 Please address all correspondence to
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                         THE SCUDDER FUNDS
                                         P.O. BOX 2291
                                         BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
                                         02107-2291
 Or stop by a Scudder Funds Center
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                         Many  shareholders  enjoy the  personal,  one-on-one  service of the
                                         Scudder  Funds  Centers.  Check for a Funds Center near you--they can
                                         be found in the following cities:
                                         Boca Raton                            New York
                                         Boston                                Portland, OR
                                         Chicago                               San Diego
                                         Cincinnati                            San Francisco
                                         Los Angeles                           Scottsdale
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                         For information on Scudder            For information on Scudder
                                         Treasurers Trust,(TM) an institutional   Institutional Funds,* funds
                                         cash management service for           designed to meet the broad
                                         corporations, non-profit              investment management and
                                         organizations and trusts that uses    service needs of banks and
                                         certain portfolios of Scudder Fund,   other institutions, call
                                         Inc.* ($100,000 minimum), call        1-800-854-8525.
                                         1-800-541-7703.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Scudder Investor Relations and Scudder Funds Centers are services provided through Scudder
    Investor Services, Inc., Distributor.

 * Contact Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Distributor, to receive a prospectus with more complete
    information, including management fees and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.
</TABLE>

                                       31
<PAGE>


Celebrating Over 75 Years of Serving Investors
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  Established in 1919 by Theodore Scudder, Sidney Stevens, and
F. Haven Clark, Scudder, Stevens & Clark was the first independent investment
counsel firm in the United States. Since its birth, Scudder's pioneering spirit
and commitment to professional long-term investment management have helped shape
the investment industry. In 1928, we introduced the nation's first no-load
mutual fund. Today we offer 37 pure no load(TM) funds, including the first
international mutual fund offered to U.S. investors.

                  Over the years, Scudder's global investment perspective and
dedication to research and fundamental investment disciplines have helped us
become one of the largest and most respected investment managers in the world.
Though times have changed since our beginnings, we remain committed to our
long-standing principles: managing money with integrity and distinction; keeping
the interests of our clients first; providing access to investments and markets
that may not be easily available to individuals; and making investing as simple
and convenient as possible through friendly, comprehensive service.

<PAGE>
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

Portfolio  changes  should  not be  considered  recommendations  for  action  by
individual investors.

Scudder
Emerging Markets
Income Fund

Annual Report
October 31, 1995

*    For  investors  seeking high  current  income and,  secondarily,  long-term
     capital  appreciation  through  investment  primarily in high-yielding debt
     securities issued in emerging markets.

*    A pure  no-load(TM)  fund with no  commissions  to buy,  sell,  or exchange
     shares.

<PAGE>
SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONTENTS

  2 In Brief


  3 Letter from the Fund's Chairman


  4 Performance Update


  5 Portfolio Summary


  6 Portfolio Management Discussion


 10 Investment Portfolio


 14 Financial Statements


 17 Financial Highlights


 18 Notes to Financial Statements


 23 Report of Independent Accountants


 24 Shareholder Meeting Results


 25 Officers and Directors


 26 Investment Products and Services


 27 How to Contact Scudder


IN BRIEF

*   The favorable momentum previously established in emerging country debt
    markets was halted at the end of 1994 when Mexico devalued and subsequently
    floated its currency. This action provoked a sharp sell-off in emerging
    market debt securities, with prices declining through January and February
    1995.

*   In early March, emerging market debt began a sustained rally after decisive
    action by economic leaders in Argentina and Mexico bolstered investor
    confidence. Solid positive monthly returns in emerging debt markets were
    posted through September before easing somewhat in October.

*   Despite difficult market conditions, Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund
    posted a total return of 3.46% for its fiscal year ended October 31, 1995.
    The Fund closed its fiscal year with a 30-day net annualized SEC yield of
    13.08%, up substantially from 9.13% a year earlier.

*   The Fund continues to hold a well-diversified portfolio, with investments in
    Latin America, eastern Europe, and northern Africa.



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<PAGE>
                                                 LETTER FROM THE FUND'S CHAIRMAN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Shareholders,

         It has been an eventful 12 months for emerging market bonds, featuring
the early 1995 turmoil after Mexico's currency devaluation followed by a strong
rally for emerging market debt that began in March. At this juncture, what is
the outlook for emerging market bonds?

         We believe the long-term outlook is positive, based on several factors.
Emerging countries are becoming much more competitive in the world marketplace
as a result of lower domestic costs and currency adjustments. A number of the
major emerging countries have taken strict measures to ensure their fiscal
stability. In addition, the ability of many of these countries to service their
external debt has been improved as exports have surged and international reserve
positions have been strengthened. Furthermore, the demonstrated determination of
these countries to honor their external obligations has permitted their rapid
return to the international capital markets following the Mexican peso crisis.

         Currently, countries such as Mexico and Argentina are in recession, a
condition which is usually favorable for bond markets of developed countries,
but not as helpful in emerging countries where resulting improvements in
external accounts can be offset by pressures on government finances and the
banking sector. We foresee a return to growth in both Mexico and Argentina in
early 1996 that should further support the market for emerging country issues. A
positive political environment in Latin American and Eastern European countries
would also be a big plus for their bond markets in 1996. Our strategy going
forward is to position your Fund to benefit from the brightening economic
outlook in emerging countries. The Fund's high yield should help provide a
buffer against price volatility in those markets.

         We would also like to take this opportunity to announce that on October
6, 1995, we introduced Scudder Small Company Value Fund, a pure no-load(TM)
mutual fund designed to seek long-term growth of capital through a disciplined,
value-oriented approach to small-stock investing. For more information about
this Fund and other investment products, see page 26.

                           Sincerely,
                           /s/Edmond D. Villani
                           Edmond D. Villani
                           Chairman,
                           Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund



                                       3
<PAGE>

SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
PERFORMANCE UPDATE as of October 31, 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
- ----------------------------------------
                     Total Return
Period    Growth    --------------
Ended       of                Average
10/31/95  $10,000  Cumulative  Annual
- --------  -------  ----------  ------
1 Year    $10,346     3.46%     3.46%
Life of
  Fund*   $ 9,980     -.20%     -.11%

JP MORGAN COMPOSITE EMERGING MARKETS
BOND/LATIN EUROBOND INDEX
- --------------------------------------
                     Total Return
Period    Growth    --------------
Ended       of                Average
10/31/95  $10,000  Cumulative  Annual
- --------  -------  ----------  ------
1 Year    $10,785     7.85%     7.85%
Life of
  Fund*   $ 9,460    -5.40%    -2.99%

* The Fund commenced operations on
  December 31, 1995


A chart in the form of a line graph appears here,
illustrating the Growth of a $10,000 Investment.
The data points from the graph are as follows:

Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund
Year            Amount
- ----------------------
12/31/93*      $10,000
1/94           $10,058
4/94           $ 8,962
7/94           $ 9,067
10/94          $ 9,646
1/95           $ 8,756
4/95           $ 8,858
7/95           $ 9,507
10/95          $ 9,980


JP Morgan Composite Emerging Markets
Bond/Latin Eurobond Index
Year            Amount
- ----------------------
12/31/93*      $10,000
1/94           $10,041
4/94           $ 8,314
7/94           $ 8,397
10/94          $ 8,771
1/95           $ 7,914
4/95           $ 8,149
7/95           $ 9,070
10/95          $ 9,460


The unmanaged JP Morgan Composite Emerging Markets Bond/Latin
Eurobond Index (EMB/LEI) tracks the performance of U.S. 
dollar-denominated sovereign restructured bonds (mostly Brady
bonds) and Latin-issued Eurobonds. The composite includes debt
issues from five countries in Latin America, plus Bulgaria,
Nigeria, the Philippines and Poland. Index returns assume
reinvested dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect
any fees or expenses.



- -----------------------------------------------------------------
RETURNS AND PER SHARE INFORMATION
- -----------------------------------------------------------------

A chart in the form of a bar graph appears here,
illustrating the Fund Total Return (%) and Index Total
Return (%) with the exact data points listed in the table
below.

YEARLY PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 31          


                        1994*      1995
                     --------------------
NET ASSET VALUE...    $11.05     $10.26
INCOME DIVIDENDS..    $  .51     $ 1.11
FUND TOTAL
RETURN (%)........     -3.54       3.46 
INDEX TOTAL
RETURN (%)........    -12.23       7.85

Performance is historical and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and
capital gains and is not indicative of future results.
Total return and principal value will fluctuate, so an investor's
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than when purchased.
If the Adviser had not maintained the Fund's expenses, the total return
for the one year and life of Fund periods would have been lower.

                                       4
<PAGE>

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY as of October 31, 1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIVERSIFICATION
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Debt Obligations         95%             Through challenging market
Cash Equivalents          5%             conditions, we have continued
                        ----             to maintain a well-diversified
                        100%             portfolio of the highest quality
                        ====             and most liquid securities
                                         available in the emerging markets.

A graph in the form of a pie chart appears here,
illustrating the exact data points in the above table.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
MARKET EXPOSURE (Excludes 5% Cash Equivalents)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Geographical                              Currency
- ---------------------------               -------------------------
Brazil                  28%               United States         95%
Argentina               19%               Argentina              2%
Poland                  14%               Mexico                 2%
Mexico                  10%               Poland                 1%
Panama                   7%                                    ----
Venezuela                6%                                    100%
Bulgaria                 4%                                    ====
Ecuador                  4%                                    
Morocco                  4%      Consistent with the Fund's strategy to 
Other                    4%      maintain a regionally diversified portfolio,
                       ----      26% of portfolio assets were invested 
                       100%      outside of Latin America as of the close of
                       ====      the period.

Graphs in the form of pie charts appears here,
illustrating the exact data points in the above tables.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVERAGE LIFE (Excludes 5% Cash Equivalents)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
0 - 3 years               5%             We continue to hold a large
3 - 5 years              15%             percentage of longer-duration 
5 - 10 years             27%             bonds to capitalize on the
Greater than 10 years    53%             current trend of improving prices
                        ----             and declining yields in the
                        100%             emerging markets.
                        ====  
A graph in the form of a pie chart appears here,
illustrating the exact data points in the above table.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
For more complete details about the Fund's Investment Portfolio,
see page 10.
A monthly Investment Portfolio Summary and quarterly Portfolio Holdings
are available upon request.

                                       5
<PAGE>

SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Shareholders,

     The 12 months ended October 31, 1995, have marked a challenging period for
the emerging country debt markets. The favorable momentum previously achieved in
Latin America and other emerging countries was abruptly halted in late December
1994, when Mexico devalued and subsequently floated its currency. The resulting
sell-off in Mexico's financial markets quickly spilled over into the debt and
equity markets of other emerging countries. Delays in the development of both an
effective Mexican economic program and a U.S.-led support package for Mexico put
additional pressure on emerging financial markets and capital flows to emerging
countries during most of the first quarter of 1995.

     In March, decisive action by economic leaders in Argentina and Mexico to
deepen economic reform bolstered investor confidence and sparked a strong rally
in emerging market debt. First quarter losses in these markets were erased by
May and solid positive returns were posted for six consecutive months through
September, before the markets eased slightly in October over concerns about the
lingering recessions in Argentina and Mexico. Increased investor confidence was
evidenced by a return of local capital to many emerging economies and renewed
access by a number of emerging countries to the international capital markets.
The market recovery was further enhanced by declining long-term U.S. interest
rates, which were particularly helpful for the many U.S.-dollar fixed-rate bonds
in which the Fund invests.

                         Fund Performance and Strategy

     Despite difficult market conditions, Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund
posted a total return of 3.46% during the fiscal year ended October 31, 1995.
This compares with a total return of 7.85% during the same period for the
unmanaged J.P. Morgan Composite Emerging Markets Bond/Latin Eurobond Index. The
Fund underperformed the J.P. Morgan Index largely because we chose to maintain a
defensive stance by holding a significant cash position through the early spring
of 1995 in view of the winter's events. As market conditions improved in the
second half of its fiscal year, however, the Fund was fully invested.

     Even with our conservative approach to these volatile markets, the Fund's
net asset value declined from $11.05 to $10.26 during the period. But the change
in price was more than offset by income distributions of $1.11 per share. The
Fund's high yield



                                       6
<PAGE>
                                                 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

remains attractive to investors. On October 31, 1995, the Fund's 30-day net
annualized SEC yield was 13.08%, up substantially from 9.13% at the beginning of
the fiscal year.

     Through challenging market conditions, we have continued to maintain a
well-diversified portfolio, seeking the highest quality and most liquid
securities available in the emerging markets consistent with the Fund's
objectives and policies. Although the Fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in
corporate obligations, only 2% of the Fund's assets were invested in such
securities as of October 31, 1995, while 93% of assets were invested in
sovereign debt. Despite having generally lower yields, sovereign obligations
tend to be of higher credit quality than corporate debt. In addition, we often
favor sovereign Brady bonds because their large volume greatly enhances their
liquidity and because many are backed by U.S. Treasury bonds, a defensive
characteristic which aids their performance in poor markets. As market
conditions improved during the spring, we increased our holdings in
uncollateralized Brady bonds, which tend to perform better than their
collateralized counterparts as economic conditions improve in the issuer
countries.

     In June, we substantially increased the Fund's holdings in fixed-rate
securities because we believed the U.S. Federal Reserve would soon begin to
lower short-term interest rates, which it did in early July. By the end of
October, however, in light of the significant declines that had taken place in
long-term U.S.-dollar interest rates, we took some profits and reduced
fixed-rate holdings to approximately 37% of the Fund's assets.

     Securities denominated in local currencies can offer relatively high yields
as well as the opportunity to benefit from currency appreciation in developing
countries with improving economies. As the Mexican peso crisis demonstrated,
however, local currencies can also be susceptible to dramatic devaluations when
there is a loss of confidence in a country's economic policies. We have
therefore continued to take a cautious and opportunistic approach with respect
to the Fund's exposure to foreign currencies, limiting it to countries where we
foresee a stable or improving exchange rate. As of October 31, 1995, only 5% of
the Fund's assets was invested in securities denominated in local currencies,
with the balance held in U.S.-dollar denominated obligations.

     In line with the Fund's strategy to maintain a regionally diversified
portfolio, 24% of portfolio assets were invested outside of Latin America as of
October 31, 1995. In particular, we


                                       7
<PAGE>
SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

increased holdings in eastern Europe from 6% to 18% of assets during the
12-month period. In early 1995, many investors seemed unable to differentiate
among emerging markets on the basis of fundamentals and sold assets
indiscriminately, thereby undercutting the benefits of our diversification
strategy. However, our strategy began to pay off beginning in the second quarter
of 1995, as confidence returned to the markets and investors began to
distinguish among issuers once again. The Fund's holdings of Polish bonds (13%
of assets) in particular have benefited performance. Bolstered by an
investment-grade rating from Moody's for Poland's Eurobond issue in June, Polish
debt markets rallied strongly and have been among the best performing emerging
markets in 1995. Poland has experienced strong growth in 1995 and its manageable
debt profile is buttressed by high international reserves.

                   A Positive Outlook for Argentina and Brazil

     The Fund's core Latin American holdings continue to be in Argentina (18% of
assets) and Brazil (26% of assets). The Argentine government deftly handled the
spill-over effects of the Mexican peso crisis in early 1995, cutting government
spending to ensure fiscal stability. In addition, exports have grown rapidly,
enhancing the country's ability to pay back its debt. President Menem's
first-round re-election in May signaled popular approval of the economic
measures undertaken by the government over the last several years. Recently,
however, the Argentine debt markets have experienced heightened volatility over
the uncertainty of highly regarded Economy Minister Cavallo's tenure within the
Menem administration. Nonetheless, our long-term outlook for Argentina remains
positive.

     The Fund modestly increased its holdings in Brazil during the fiscal year
as the country's fundamental outlook improved. Brazil successfully slowed the
torrid pace of economic growth exhibited early in 1995, reducing the risk of an
overheated economy, and has improved its external accounts. High real interest
rates have also bolstered international reserves. Moreover, President Cardoso
has made gradual but steady progress on advancing important financial and
constitutional reforms through Congress.

                                       8

<PAGE>


                                                 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Throughout the fiscal year, the Fund held underweight positions in Mexico
(10% of assets) and Venezuela (6% of assets) on October 31. The Mexican
government has steadfastly adhered to sound economic policies implemented in the
aftermath of the peso crisis, but lingering political concerns and a significant
economic contraction have recently created some uneasiness in Mexico's financial
markets. Venezuelan government bonds offer attractive yields, but at the end of
the fiscal year investors were still awaiting progress on an International
Monetary Fund program to address the serious imbalances in that country's
economy. 

                                 Looking Ahead

     The effects of the Mexican peso crisis in early 1995 proved a daunting
challenge for economic leaders in many emerging countries. To preserve their
countries' creditworthiness and to safeguard their hard-won access to the
international capital markets, leaders in Argentina and Mexico imposed further
fiscal discipline and accelerated the pace of economic reforms. In the near
term, these measures have created difficult domestic conditions in some emerging
economies, but we believe that they will improve the long-term fundamentals in
these countries. These developments, coupled with a constructive global
environment for the U.S. dollar, interest rates, and bond markets, should be
reflected in improving prices for emerging market debt in the coming months. In
keeping with Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund's objectives, we will continue
to look for opportunities to provide high current income and long-term capital
appreciation for our shareholders.

Sincerely,

Your Portfolio Management Team

/s/M. Isabel Saltzman               /s/Susan E. Gray
M. Isabel Saltzman                  Susan E. Gray

/s/Lincoln Y. Rathnam
Lincoln Y. Rathnam


                      Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund:
                          A Team Approach to Investing

     Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund is managed by a team of Scudder
investment professionals who each play an important role in the Fund's
management process. Team members work together to develop investment strategies
and select securities for the Fund's portfolio. They are supported by Scudder's
large staff of economists, research analysts, traders, and other investment
specialists who work in Scudder's offices across the United States and abroad.
We believe our team approach benefits Fund investors by bringing together many
disciplines and leveraging Scudder's extensive resources.

     Lead Portfolio Manager M. Isabel Saltzman has responsibility for the Fund's
investment strategies. Isabel, who joined Scudder in 1990, has been involved in
foreign finance and investing since 1979 and contributes special expertise in
Latin America. Lincoln Y. Rathnam, Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the
Fund's day-to-day management. Lincoln, who joined Scudder in 1984, has over 15
years of experience in international investing. Susan E. Gray, Portfolio
Manager, has responsibility for developing the Fund's trading strategies. Susan,
who has over four years of investment trading experience, has worked at Scudder
since 1987.

                                       9

<PAGE>

SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO  as of October 31, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

           % of           Principal                                                                    Market
         Portfolio     Amount ($) (b)                                                                 Value ($)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>           <C>                <C>                                                        <C>
              5.0%     COMMERCIAL PAPER
                    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          4,000,000       Associates Corp. of North America,
                                            5.82%, 11/1/95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       4,000,000
                          4,432,000       Household Finance Corp., 5.82%, 11/1/95. . . . . . .       4,432,000
                                                                                                   -----------
                                          Total Commercial Paper (Cost $8,432,000) . . . . . .       8,432,000
                                                                                                   -----------

              94.9%      DEBT OBLIGATIONS
                    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Argentina     18.1% ARP   7,886,744       Argentine Republic, Bonos de Consolidacion
                                            de Deudas Previsionales Pre 1 (BOCON),
                                            Variable Rate Interest Bond, 3.5%, 4/1/01. . . . .       3,693,780
                          1,500,000       Argentine Republic, Collateralized Discount
                                           Bond, Series L, Floating Rate Bond, LIBOR plus
                                            .8125% (6.875%), 3/31/23 . . . . . . . . . . . . .         841,875
                         23,600,000       Argentine Republic, Collateralized Par
                                            Bond, Series L, Step-up Coupon, 5%, 3/31/23 (d). .      11,224,632
                         20,800,000       Argentine Republic, Floating Rate Bond,
                                            Series L, LIBOR plus .8125% (6.8125%), 3/31/05 (d)      12,310,896
                          3,150,000       Cedulas Hipotecarias, Floating Rate Bond,
                                            LIBOR plus 2.9% (8.9781%), 9/1/00. . . . . . . . .       2,767,991
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                    30,839,174
                                                                                                   -----------

Brazil        26.4%         500,000       Minas Gerais, Series A, Without Warrants,
                                            7.875%, 2/10/99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         418,750
                          3,550,000       Minas Gerais, Series B, Without Warrants,
                                            8.25%, 2/10/00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       2,902,125
                         11,250,000       Federative Republic of Brazil, Collateralized
                                            Par Bond, Series Z, Step-up Coupon, 4.25%, 4/15/24       5,428,125
                         18,305,838       Federative Republic of Brazil C Bond, 4% with
                                            4% Interest Capitalization, 4/15/14. . . . . . . .       9,290,213
                          8,875,000       Federative Republic of Brazil, Debt Conversion
                                            Bond, Series L, Floating Rate Bond, LIBOR
                                            plus .875% (6.875%), 4/15/12 . . . . . . . . . . .       4,859,063
                         14,500,000       Federative Republic of Brazil, Eligible Interest
                                            Bond, Floating Rate Bond, LIBOR plus
                                            .8125% (6.8125%), 4/15/06. . . . . . . . . . . . .       9,588,125
                         10,212,500       Federative Republic of Brazil, IDU Bond,
                                            Floating Rate Bond, LIBOR plus .8125%
                                            (6.6875%), 1/1/01. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       8,725,254
                            714,287       Federative Republic of Brazil, New Money
                                            Bond, LIBOR plus .8125% (6.75%), 10/15/99. . . . .         664,287

</TABLE>

       THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
- --
10

<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                           INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

           % of           Principal                                                                    Market
         Portfolio     Amount ($) (b)                                                                 Value ($)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>           <C>                <C>                                                      <C>
                          5,000,000       Federative Republic of Brazil, New Money
                                            Bond, LIBOR plus .875% (6.875%), 4/15/09 . . . . .       2,950,000
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                    44,825,942
                                                                                                   -----------
Bulgaria    3.3%          5,000,000       Republic of Bulgaria, Collateralized Discount
                                            Bond, Tranche A, LIBOR plus .8125%
                                            (6.75%), 7/28/24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       2,525,000
                          5,500,000       Republic of Bulgaria, Floating Rate Interest
                                            Reduction Bond, Series A, Step-up Coupon,
                                            2%, 7/28/12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,533,125
                          3,500,000       Republic of Bulgaria, Interest Arrears Bond,
                                            Series PDI, LIBOR plus .8125% (6.75%),
                                            7/28/11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,544,375
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                     5,602,500
                                                                                                   -----------

Colombia    0.3%            500,000       Banco de Colombia, 7.5%, 10/21/98. . . . . . . . . .         482,500
                                                                                                   -----------
Costa Rica  0.1%            200,000       Banco Central de Costa Rica, Principal B,
                                            6.25%, 5/21/15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         104,000
                                                                                                   -----------
Ecuador     3.9%          6,500,000       Republic of Ecuador, Collateralized Discount
                                            Bond, Floating Rate Bond, LIBOR plus
                                            .8125% (6.8125%), 2/28/25. . . . . . . . . . . . .       3,221,530
                          1,250,000       Republic of Ecuador, Collateralized Global
                                            Par Bond, Step-up Coupon, 3%, 2/28/25. . . . . . .         414,062
                          9,193,375       Republic of Ecuador, Past Due Interest Bond,
                                            LIBOR plus .8125% (6.8125%), 2/28/15 . . . . . . .       3,010,830
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                     6,646,422
                                                                                                   -----------

Jamaica     0.6%          1,500,000       Government of Jamaica Refinancing
                                            Agreement, Tranche B, Floating Rate Bond,
                                            LIBOR plus .8125% (7.125%), 11/15/04 . . . . . . .         990,000
                                                                                                   -----------
Mexico      9.8%   MXN   22,533,700       Certificados de la Tesoreria,12/21/95. . . . . . . .       3,020,723
                         14,750,000       United Mexican States, Collateralized Fixed
                                            Par Bond, Series A, 6.25%, 12/31/19. . . . . . . .       8,665,625
                          3,250,000       United Mexican States, Collateralized Fixed
                                            Par Bond, Series B, 6.25%, 12/31/19. . . . . . . .       1,909,375
                          4,500,000       United Mexican States, Collateralized
                                            Discount Bond, Series A, Floating Rate Bond,
                                            LIBOR plus .8125% (6.76563%), 12/31/19 . . . . . .       3,009,375
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                    16,605,098
                                                                                                   -----------

Morocco     3.9%         11,250,000       Kingdom of Morocco, Tranche A,
                                            Restructuring and Consolidation Agreement,
                                            LIBOR plus .8125% (6.6875%), 1/1/09. . . . . . . .       6,693,750
                                                                                                   -----------
Panama      6.5%          9,250,000       Republic of Panama, Floating Rate Bond,
                                            LIBOR plus 1% (7.25%), 5/10/02 . . . . . . . . . .       7,561,875
                          9,000,000       Republic of Panama, Interest Reduction
                                            Bond, 3.5%, 12/29/49 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . .       3,465,000
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                    11,026,875
                                                                                                   -----------
</TABLE>

       THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

           % of           Principal                                                                    Market
         Portfolio     Amount ($) (b)                                                                 Value ($)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>        <C>                   <C>                                                      <C>
Poland        13.4%      26,100,000       Republic of Poland, Past Due Interest Bond,
                                            Step-up Coupon, 3.75%, 10/27/14. . . . . . . . . .      16,769,250
                          6,000,000       Republic of Poland, Collateralized Discount
                                            Bond, LIBOR plus .8125% (6.875%), 10/27/24 . . . .       4,590,000
                    PLZ   3,712,032       Morgan Guaranty Trust Company Time
                                            Deposit, 24.5%, 3/20/96. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1,520,223
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                    22,879,473
                                                                                                   -----------
Russia        1.9%       10,000,000       Vnesheconombank, Bilateral Non-Performing
                                            Loan Agreement, 3.25%, 12/29/95* . . . . . . . . .       3,250,000
                                                                                                   -----------
United States 0.8%          500,000       Comcast Corp., 9.5%, 1/15/08 (d) . . . . . . . . . .         515,000
                            500,000       Penn Traffic Co., 9.625%, 4/15/05 (d). . . . . . . .         362,500
                            500,000       Westpoint Stevens Inc., 9.375%, 12/15/05 . . . . . .         500,000
                                                                                                   -----------
                                                                                                     1,377,500
                                                                                                   -----------

Venezuela     5.9%       20,500,000       Republic of Venezuela, Debt Conversion
                                            Bond, Series DL, LIBOR plus .875%
                                            (6.8125%), 12/18/07. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      10,096,250
                                                                                                   -----------
                                          Total Debt Obligations (Cost $162,686,923) . . . . .     161,419,484
                                                                                                   -----------



              0.1%       PREFERRED STOCKS
                         Shares
                    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Argentina                    13,400       Nortel Inversora "A" (ADR)
                                            (Telecommunication services) (e)
                                            (Cost $129,980). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         105,458
                                                                                                   -----------

              0.0%       PURCHASED OPTIONS


                         Principal
                         Amount ($) (b)
                    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          1,255,000       Put on German Deutschemark, strike price
                                            1.5542, expires 3/14/96. . . . . . . . . . . . . .           3,279
                         20,500,000       Put on Venezuela Debt Conversion Bond,
                                            strike price 47.625, expires 11/13/95. . . . . . .          67,220
                                                                                                   -----------
                                          Total Purchased Options (Cost $257,107). . . . . . .          70,499
                                                                                                   -----------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                          Total Investment Portfolio - 100.0%
                                            (Cost $171,506,010) (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . .     170,027,441
                                                                                                   -----------

</TABLE>

       THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<PAGE>


                                                            INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a)  The cost for federal income tax purposes was $172,690,463. At October 31,
     1995, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was
     $2,663,022. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for
     all securities in which there was an excess of market value over tax cost
     of $2,466,492 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all
     securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over market value of
     $5,129,514.

(b)  Principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

(c)  When-issued or forward delivery securities (See Note A in Notes to
     Financial Statements).

(d)  At October 31, 1995, these securities, in part, have been segregated to
     cover when-issued or forward delivery securities.

(e)  Securities valued in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of
     Directors. The cost of these securities at October 31, 1995 aggregated
     $129,980.  See Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements.

*    Non-income producing security.




          WRITTEN OPTIONS
          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
          At October 31, 1995 outstanding written options were as follows (Note
          A):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                               Principal
                                Amount        Expiration     Strike               Market
           Call Options         (U.S.$)         Date          Price               Value($)
           --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           <S>                  <C>           <C>            <C>                  <C> 
           DEM                  1,255,000       3/14/96      DEM 1.39 . . . . .    24,322
                                                                                   ------
           Total outstanding written options (Premiums received $11,107). . . .    24,322
                                                                                   ======
</TABLE>

          CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS
          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
          ARP   Argentine Peso         DEM          German Deutschemark
          MXN   Mexican Peso           PLZ          Polish Zloty



       THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<CAPTION>


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                 <C>
ASSETS
Investments, at market (identified cost $171,506,010)
  (Note A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     $ 170,027,441
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                               778
Receivables:
  Investments sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                         1,792,484
  Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                         2,815,590
  Fund shares sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           439,001
Deferred organization expenses (Note A). . . . . . . . .                            48,616
                                                                             -------------
  Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                       175,123,910
LIABILITIES
Payables:
  Investments purchased. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   1,762,484
  When-issued and forward delivery securities
     (Note A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     3,490,781
  Fund shares redeemed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       121,707
  Written options, at market (premium received $11,107)
     (Note A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        24,322
  Accrued management fee (Note C). . . . . . . . . . . .       166,497
  Other accrued expenses (Note C). . . . . . . . . . . .       155,318
                                                         -------------
  Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                         5,721,109
                                                                             -------------
Net assets, at market value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                      $169,402,801
                                                                             -------------
                                                                             -------------
NET ASSETS
Net assets consist of:
  Undistributed net investment income. . . . . . . . . .                       $   613,098
  Unrealized depreciation on:
     Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        (1,478,569)
     Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           (13,215)
     Foreign currency related transactions . . . . . . .                           (58,565)
  Accumulated net realized loss. . . . . . . . . . . . .                        (6,217,701)
  Capital stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           165,114
  Additional Brazilian capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                       176,392,639
                                                                             -------------
Net assets, at market value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                      $169,402,801
                                                                             -------------
                                                                             -------------
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption per price
  ($169,402,801 DIVIDED BY 16,511,433 shares of
  capital stock outstanding, $.01 par value, 100,000,000
  shares authorized) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                            $10.26
                                                                                    ------
                                                                                    ------

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS


YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>                 <C>
Investment Income
Dividends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                     $      14,103
Interest (net of withholding taxes of $7,436). . . . . .                        17,981,225
                                                                             -------------
                                                                                17,995,328

Expenses:
Management fee (Note C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   1,037,443
Services to shareholders (Note C). . . . . . . . . . . .       320,210
Directors' fees and expenses (Note C). . . . . . . . . .        54,889
Custodian fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       258,217
Auditing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        44,555
Reports to shareholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        69,042
Federal registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        24,020
State registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        34,951
Legal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        17,119
Amortization of organization expense (Note A). . . . . .        15,312
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         9,585           1,885,343
                                                         ---------------------------------
Net investment income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                        16,109,985
                                                                             -------------
Net realized and unrealized loss on investment
  transactions
Net realized loss from:
  Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (4,681,454)
  Foreign currency related transactions. . . . . . . . .      (452,415)         (5,133,869)
                                                         -------------
Net unrealized depreciation during the period on:
  Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (28,985)
  Written options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (13,215)
  Foreign currency related transactions. . . . . . . . .       (34,988)            (77,188)
                                                         -------------       -------------
Net loss on investment transactions. . . . . . . . . . .                        (5,211,057)
                                                                             -------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations . .                     $  10,898,928
                                                                             -------------
                                                                             -------------

</TABLE>

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SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                                                                          For the Period
                                                                         December 31, 1993
                                                             Year        (commencement of
                                                             Ended        operations) to
                                                          October 31,       October 31,
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                            1995              1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>                    <C>
Operations:
Net investment income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  16,109,985       $   4,571,406
Net realized loss on investment transactions . . . .        (5,133,869)         (2,784,125)
Net unrealized depreciation on investment
  transactions during the period . . . . . . . . . .           (77,188)         (1,473,161)
                                                         -------------       -------------
Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        10,898,928             314,120
                                                         -------------       -------------
Distributions to shareholders from
  net investment income ($1.11 and $.51
  per share, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (14,649,724)         (3,742,297)
                                                         -------------       -------------
Fund share transactions:
Proceeds from shares sold. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       141,506,487         126,227,847
Net asset value of shares issued to
  shareholders in reinvestment of distributions. . .        12,247,689           3,183,825
Cost of shares redeemed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (75,352,525)        (31,232,749)
                                                         -------------       -------------
Net increase in net assets from Fund share
  transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        78,401,651          98,178,923
                                                         -------------       -------------
Increase in net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        74,650,855          94,750,746
Net assets at beginning of period. . . . . . . . . .        94,751,946               1,200
                                                         -------------       -------------
Net assets at end of period (including
  undistributed net investment income of
  $613,098 and $743,590, respectively) . . . . . . .     $ 169,402,801       $  94,751,946
                                                         -------------       -------------
                                                         -------------       -------------
Other Information
Increase (decrease) in Fund shares
Shares outstanding at beginning of period. . . . . .         8,577,789                 100
                                                         -------------       -------------
Shares sold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        14,123,224          11,083,394
Shares issued to shareholders in
  reinvestment of distributions. . . . . . . . . . .         1,216,165             294,323
Shares redeemed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (7,405,745)         (2,800,028)
                                                         -------------       -------------
Net increase in Fund shares. . . . . . . . . . . . .         7,933,644           8,577,689
                                                         -------------       -------------
Shares outstanding at end of period. . . . . . . . .        16,511,433           8,577,789
                                                         -------------       -------------
                                                         -------------       -------------

</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE FOLLOWING TABLE INCLUDES SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT
EACH PERIOD AND OTHER PERFORMANCE INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


                                                                                  FOR THE PERIOD
                                                                       YEAR      DECEMBER 31, 1993
                                                                       ENDED       (COMMENCEMENT
                                                                    OCTOBER 31,  OF OPERATIONS) TO
                                                                       1995      OCTOBER 31, 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                                    <C>            <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $ 11.05        $ 12.00
                                                                       -------        -------
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income (a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1.14           0.60
  Net realized and unrealized loss on investments. . . . . . . .          (.82)         (1.04)
                                                                       -------        -------
Total from investment operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           .32           (.44)
                                                                       -------        -------
Less distributions from net investment income. . . . . . . . . .         (1.11)          (.51)
                                                                       -------        -------
Net asset value, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $ 10.26        $ 11.05
                                                                       -------        -------
                                                                       -------        -------
Total Return (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          3.46          (3.54)**
Ratios and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . .           169             95
Ratio of operating expenses, net to average daily net assets (%) (a)      1.50           1.50*
Ratio of net investment income to average daily net assets (%) .         12.83           9.17*
Portfolio turnover rate (%). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         302.2          180.6*
(a)Reflects a per share amount of management fee not imposed
   by the Adviser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $  .02         $  .05
  Operating expense ratio including management fee
   not imposed (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1.68           2.23*

  * Annualized
* * Not annualized



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<PAGE>

SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund (the "Fund") is a non-diversified
series of Scudder Global Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management
investment company. The policies described below are followed consistently
by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.

SECURITY VALUATION. Portfolio debt securities with remaining maturities
greater than sixty days are valued by pricing agents approved by the
Officers of the Fund, which quotations reflect broker/dealer-supplied
valuations and electronic data processing techniques. If the pricing agents
are unable to provide such quotations, the most recent bid quotation
supplied by a bona fide market maker shall be used. Short-term investments
having a maturity of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost.

All other securities are valued at their fair value as determined in good
faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors. Securities
valued in good faith by the Valuation Committee of the Board of Directors at
fair value amounted to $105,458 (.06% of net assets) and have been noted in
the investment portfolio as of October 31, 1995.

OPTIONS. An option contract is a contract in which the writer of the option
grants the buyer of the option the right to purchase from (call option), or
sell to (put option), the writer a designated instrument at a specified
price within a specified period of time. Certain options, including options
on indices, will require cash settlement by the Fund if the option is
exercised. During the year ended October 31, 1995, the Fund purchased put
options and wrote call options on securities and currencies as a hedge
against potential adverse price movements in the value of portfolio assets.

If the Fund writes an option and the option expires unexercised, the Fund
will realize income, in the form of a capital gain, to the extent of the
amount received for the option (the "premium"). If the Fund elects to close
out the option it would recognize a gain or loss based on the difference
between the cost of closing the option and the initial premium received. If
the Fund purchased an option and allows the option to expire it would
realize a loss to the extent of the premium


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                                               NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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- ----

paid. If the Fund elects to close out the option it would recognize a gain
or loss equal to the difference between the cost of acquiring the option and
the amount realized upon the sale of the option.

The gain or loss recognized by the Fund upon the exercise of a written call
or purchased put option is adjusted for the amount of option premium. If a
written put or purchased call option is exercised the Fund's cost basis of
the acquired security or currency would be the exercise price adjusted for
the amount of the option premium.

The liability representing the Fund's obligation under an exchange traded
written option or investment in a purchased option is valued at the last
sale price or, in the absence of a sale, the mean between the closing bid
and asked price or at the most recent asked price (bid for purchased
options) if no bid and asked price are available. Over-the-counter written
or purchased options are valued using dealer supplied quotations.

When the Fund writes a covered call option, the Fund foregoes, in exchange
for the premium, the opportunity to profit during the option period from an
increase in the market value of the underlying security or currency above
the exercise price. When the Fund writes a put option it accepts the risk of
a decline in the market value of the underlying security or currency below
the exercise price. Over-the-counter options have the risk of the potential
inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. The Fund's
maximum exposure to purchased options is limited to the premium initially
paid. In addition, certain risks may arise upon entering into option
contracts including the risk that an illiquid secondary market will limit
the Fund's ability to close out an option contract prior to the expiration
date and, that a change in the value of the option contract may not
correlate exactly with changes in the value of the securities or currencies
hedged.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS. The books and records of the Fund are
maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated
into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

(i)  market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities
     at the daily rates of exchange, and

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, interest income and
     certain expenses at the daily rates of exchange prevailing on the
     respective dates of such transactions.


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SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Fund does not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investments
which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates from that which is due to
changes in market prices of the investments. Such fluctuations are included
with the net realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments.

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from foreign currency related
transactions includes gains and losses between trade and settlement dates on
securities transactions, gains and losses arising from the sales of foreign
currency, and gains and losses between the accrual and payment dates on
interest and foreign withholding taxes.

WHEN-ISSUED AND FORWARD DELIVERY SECURITIES. The Fund may purchase
securities on a when-issued or forward delivery basis, for payment and
delivery at a later date. The price of such securities, which may be
expressed in yield terms, is fixed at the time the commitment to purchase is
made, but delivery and payment take place at a later time.

At the time the Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-
issued basis or forward delivery basis, it will record the transaction and
reflect the value of the security in determining its net asset value. During
the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the Fund
to the issuer and no interest accrues to the Fund. At the time of
settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the
purchase price.

FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. The Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements
of the Internal Revenue Code which are applicable to regulated investment
companies, and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders.
Accordingly, the Fund paid no federal income taxes, and no federal income
tax provision was required.

At October 31, 1995, the Fund had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward
of approximately $5,033,000, which may be applied against any realized net
taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until
October 31, 2002 ($1,611,000), and October 31, 2003 ($3,422,000) the
respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.

DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND GAINS. Distributions of net investment income are
made quarterly. During any particular year, net realized gains from
investment transactions, in excess of available capital loss carryforwards,
would be taxable to the Fund if not distributed and,


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                                               NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

therefore, will be distributed to shareholders. An additional distribution
may be made to the extent necessary to avoid the payment of a four percent
federal excise tax.

The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains
distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax
regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
These differences relate primarily to foreign denominated investments and
certain securities sold at a loss. As a result, net investment income (loss)
and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting
period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.
Accordingly, the Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain
of its capital accounts without impacting the net asset value of the Fund.

The Fund uses the specific identified cost method for determining realized
gain or loss on investments for both financial and federal income tax
reporting purposes.

ORGANIZATION COSTS. Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with its
organization and initial registration of shares have been deferred and are
being amortized on a trade-date basis over a trade-date period.

Other. Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date
basis. Distributions of net realized gains to shareholders are recorded on
the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All
discounts are amortized/accreted for both tax and financial reporting
purposes.

B.   PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the year ended October 31, 1995, purchases and sales (including
maturities) of investment securities (excluding SSC investments)
aggregated $420,326,658 and $329,623,762, respectively.

In addition, the Fund wrote and the holder exercised options during the
period, principal amount U.S. $5,500,000 on Republic of Argentina Floating
Rate Bonds, 3/31/05 (premium received $91,500) and wrote options during the
period, principal amount U.S. $1,255,000 on March 1996 German Deutschemark
(premium received $11,107).


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SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

C.   RELATED PARTIES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Under the Investment Management Agreement (the "Agreement") with Scudder,
Stevens & Clark, Inc. (the "Adviser"), the Adviser directs the investments
of the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives, policies, and
restrictions. The Adviser determines the securities, instruments, and other
contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by
the Fund. In addition to portfolio management services, the Adviser provides
certain administrative services in accordance with the Agreement. The
management fee payable under the Agreement is equal to an annual rate of
1.00% of the Fund's average daily nets assets, computed and accrued daily
and payable monthly. The Agreement also provides that if the Fund's expenses
exceed specified limits, such excess, up to the amount of the management
fee, will be paid by the Adviser. In addition, the Adviser agreed not to
impose all or a portion of its management fee until February 29, 1996, and
during such period to maintain the annualized expenses of the Fund at not
more than 1.50% of average daily net assets. For the year ended October 31,
1995, the Adviser did not impose a portion of its fee amounting to $223,375,
and the portion imposed amounted to $1,037,443.

Scudder Service Corporation ("SSC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Adviser, is the transfer, dividend paying and shareholder service agent for
the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 1995, the amount charged by SSC
aggregated $260,181, of which $23,796 is unpaid at October 31, 1995.

The Fund pays each Director not affiliated with the Adviser $4,000 annually,
plus specified amounts for attended board and committee meetings. For the
year ended October 31, 1995, Directors' fees aggregated $54,889.

D.   INVESTING IN EMERGING MARKETS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investing in emerging markets may involve special risks and considerations
not typically associated with investing in the United States. These risks
include revaluation of currencies and future adverse political and economic
developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less
liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable securities in
the United States.



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                                           REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SCUDDER GLOBAL FUND, INC. AND THE SHAREHOLDERS
OF SCUDDER EMERGING MARKETS INCOME FUND:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund, including the investment portfolio, as
of October 31, 1995, and the related statements of operations for the year
then ended, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial
highlights for the year then ended and for the period December 31, 1993
(commencement of operations) to October 31, 1994. These financial statements
and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and
financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned as of October 31, 1995 by correspondence with the custodian
and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund as of October 31, 1995, the results of
its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets and
the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period December
31, 1993 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 1994 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.

Boston, Massachusetts                                 COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
December 8, 1995









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SHAREHOLDER MEETING RESULTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Scudder Global Fund, Inc.,  consisting
of Scudder  Emerging  Markets Income Fund,  Scudder Global Fund,  Scudder Global
Small  Company  Fund,  Scudder  International  Bond Fund and Scudder  Short Term
Global  Income Fund was held on  Wednesday,  December 6, 1995, at the offices of
Scudder,  Stevens & Clark, Inc., 25th Floor, 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York
10154.  The two matters voted upon by Shareholders of Scudder  Emerging  Markets
Income Fund and the resulting votes for each matter are presented below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

1.       The  election of eight  Directors to hold office until their  respective  successors  shall have been
         duly elected and qualified.


          Director:                                                   Number of Votes:
                                                     For                Withheld           Broker Non-Votes*
<S>                                               <C>                    <C>                       <C>
          Edmond D. Villani                       10,896,113             140,506                   0
          Nicholas Bratt                          10,897,114             139,505                   0
          Daniel Pierce                           10,894,862             141,757                   0
          Paul Bancroft III                       10,883,917             152,702                   0
          Sheryle J. Bolton                       10,851,231             185,388                   0
          Thomas J. Devine                        10,863,922             172,697                   0
          William H. Gleysteen, Jr.               10,868,907             167,712                   0
          William H. Luers                        10,856,319             180,299                   0

2.       Ratification  or rejection  of the action  taken by the Board of  Directors  in  selecting  Coopers &
         Lybrand L.L.P. as independent accountants for the fiscal year ending October 31, 1996.

                                                   Number of Votes:
               For                       Against                     Abstain                 Broker Non-Votes*
           10,800,265                    53,582                      182,772                         0

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*   Broker non-votes are proxies received by the Fund from brokers or nominees when the broker or nominee
    neither has received instructions from the beneficial owner or other persons entitled to vote nor has
    discretionary power to vote on a particular matter.

</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

                                                          OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Edmond D. Villani*
    Chairman of the Board and Director
Nicholas Bratt*
     President and Director
Paul Bancroft III
    Director; Venture Capitalist and Consultant
Sheryle J. Bolton
    Director; Consultant
Thomas J. Devine
    Director; Consultant
William H. Gleysteen, Jr.
    Director; President, The Japan Society, Inc.
William H. Luers
    Director; President, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Daniel Pierce*
    Director and Vice President
Robert G. Stone, Jr.
    Honorary Director; Chairman of the Board and Director, Kirby Corporation
Robert W. Lear
    Honorary Director; Executive-in-Residence, Visiting Professor,
      Columbia University Graduate School of Business
Adam Greshin*
    Vice President
Jerard K. Hartman*
    Vice President
Thomas W. Joseph*
    Vice President
Douglas M. Loudon*
    Vice President
Gerald J. Moran*
    Vice President
M. Isabel Saltzman*
    Vice President
Cornelia Small*
    Vice President
David S. Lee*
    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
Thomas F. McDonough*
    Vice President and Secretary
Pamela A. McGrath*
    Vice President and Treasurer
Edward J. O'Connell*
    Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
Juris Padegs*
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Kathryn L. Quirk*
    Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Coleen Downs Dinneen*
    Assistant Secretary

*Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.

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INVESTMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
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 The Scudder Family of Funds
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                   <C>                                                 <C>
                 Money Market                                        Income
                   Scudder Cash Investment Trust                       Scudder Emerging Markets Income Fund
                   Scudder U.S. Treasury Money Fund                    Scudder GNMA Fund
                 Tax Free Money Market+                                Scudder Income Fund
                   Scudder Tax Free Money Fund                         Scudder International Bond Fund
                   Scudder California Tax Free Money Fund*             Scudder Short Term Bond Fund
                   Scudder New York Tax Free Money Fund*               Scudder Short Term Global Income Fund
                 Tax Free+                                             Scudder Zero Coupon 2000 Fund
                   Scudder California Tax Free Fund*                 Growth
                   Scudder High Yield Tax Free Fund                    Scudder Capital Growth Fund
                   Scudder Limited Term Tax Free Fund                  Scudder Development Fund
                   Scudder Managed Municipal Bonds                     Scudder Global Fund
                   Scudder Massachusetts Limited Term Tax Free Fund*   Scudder Global Small Company Fund
                   Scudder Massachusetts Tax Free Fund*                Scudder Gold Fund
                   Scudder Medium Term Tax Free Fund                   Scudder Greater Europe Growth Fund
                   Scudder New York Tax Free Fund*                     Scudder International Fund
                   Scudder Ohio Tax Free Fund*                         Scudder Latin America Fund
                   Scudder Pennsylvania Tax Free Fund*                 Scudder Pacific Opportunities Fund
                 Growth and Income                                     Scudder Quality Growth Fund
                   Scudder Balanced Fund                               Scudder Small Company Value Fund
                   Scudder Growth and Income Fund                      Scudder Value Fund
                                                                       The Japan Fund
 Retirement Plans and Tax-Advantaged Investments
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                   IRAs                                                403(b) Plans
                   Keogh Plans                                         SEP-IRAs
                   Scudder Horizon Plan+++* (a variable annuity)       Profit Sharing and Money Purchase
                   401(k) Plans                                            Pension Plans
 Closed-End Funds#
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                   The Argentina Fund, Inc.                            The Latin America Dollar Income Fund, Inc.
                   The Brazil Fund, Inc.                               Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc.
                   The First Iberian Fund, Inc.                        Scudder New Asia Fund, Inc.
                   The Korea Fund, Inc.                                Scudder New Europe Fund, Inc.
                                                                       Scudder World Income
                                                                           Opportunities Fund, Inc.
 Institutional Cash Management
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                   Scudder Institutional Fund, Inc.                    Scudder Treasurers Trust(TM)++
                   Scudder Fund, Inc.
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    For complete information on any of the above Scudder funds,  including management fees and expenses,  call or
    write for a free  prospectus.  Read it  carefully  before you invest or send money.  +A portion of the income
    from the tax-free funds may be subject to federal,  state, and local taxes.  *Not available in all states. +++A
    no-load  variable annuity  contract  provided by Charter  National Life Insurance  Company and its affiliate,
    offered by Scudder's insurance agencies,  1-800-225-2470.  #These funds, advised by Scudder, Stevens & Clark,
    Inc. are traded on various stock exchanges.  ++For information on Scudder Treasurers Trust,(TM) an institutional
    cash management  service that utilizes  certain  portfolios of Scudder Fund, Inc.  ($100,000  minimum),  call
    1-800-541-7703.
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                                                          HOW TO CONTACT SCUDDER
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 Account Service and Information
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                                         For existing account service and transactions
                                         SCUDDER INVESTOR RELATIONS
                                         1-800-225-5163

                                         For personalized information about your Scudder accounts;
                                         exchanges and redemptions; or information on any Scudder fund
                                         SCUDDER AUTOMATED INFORMATION LINE (SAIL)
                                         1-800-343-2890
 Investment Information
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                                         To receive information about the Scudder funds, for additional
                                         applications and prospectuses, or for investment questions
                                         SCUDDER INVESTOR RELATIONS
                                         1-800-225-2470

                                         For establishing 401(k) and 403(b) plans
                                         SCUDDER DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SERVICES
                                         1-800-323-6105
 Please address all correspondence to
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                                         THE SCUDDER FUNDS
                                         P.O. BOX 2291
                                         BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
                                         02107-2291
 Or stop by a Scudder Funds Center
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                                         Many  shareholders  enjoy the  personal,  one-on-one  service of the
                                         Scudder  Funds  Centers.  Check for a Funds Center near you--they can
                                         be found in the following cities:
                                         Boca Raton                            New York
                                         Boston                                Portland, OR
                                         Chicago                               San Diego
                                         Cincinnati                            San Francisco
                                         Los Angeles                           Scottsdale
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                                         For information on Scudder            For information on Scudder
                                         Treasurers Trust,(TM) an institutional   Institutional Funds,* funds
                                         cash management service for           designed to meet the broad
                                         corporations, non-profit              investment management and
                                         organizations and trusts that uses    service needs of banks and
                                         certain portfolios of Scudder Fund,   other institutions, call
                                         Inc.* ($100,000 minimum), call        1-800-854-8525.
                                         1-800-541-7703.
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     Scudder Investor Relations and Scudder Funds Centers are services provided
     through Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Distributor.

*    Contact Scudder Investor Services, Inc., Distributor, to receive a
     prospectus with more complete information, including management fees and
     expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

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Celebrating Over 75 Years of Serving Investors
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     Established in 1919 by Theodore Scudder, Sidney Stevens, and F. Haven
Clark, Scudder, Stevens & Clark was the first independent investment counsel
firm in the United States. Since its birth, Scudder's pioneering spirit and
commitment to professional long-term investment management have helped shape the
investment industry. In 1928, we introduced the nation's first no-load mutual
fund. Today we offer 37 pure no load(TM) funds, including the first
international mutual fund offered to U.S. investors.

     Over the years, Scudder's global investment perspective and dedication to
research and fundamental investment disciplines have helped us become one of the
largest and most respected investment managers in the world. Though times have
changed since our beginnings, we remain committed to our long-standing
principles: managing money with integrity and distinction; keeping the interests
of our clients first; providing access to investments and markets that may not
be easily available to individuals; and making investing as simple and
convenient as possible through friendly, comprehensive service.




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