PAINEWEBBER INVESTMENT SERIES
N-30D, 1996-07-08
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PAINEWEBBER      GLOBAL INCOME FUND

                 RECENT PERFORMANCE RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      NET ASSET VALUE              TOTAL RETURN/1/
                 -------------------------- -----------------------------
                                              12 MONTHS       6 MONTHS
                 04/30/96 10/31/95 04/30/95 ENDED 04/30/96 ENDED 04/30/96
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<S>              <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>            <C>
Class A Shares    $10.24   $10.35   $10.23       8.02%          2.78%
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Class B Shares     10.21    10.31    10.20       7.16           2.45
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Class C Shares*    10.23    10.33    10.22       7.44           2.59
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</TABLE>
 
Performance Summary Class A Shares
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            NET ASSET VALUE
            ----------------
PERIOD                        CAPITAL GAINS  DIVIDENDS PAID FROM   TOTAL
COVERED     BEGINNING ENDING   DISTRIBUTED     PAID     CAPITAL  RETURN/1/
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<S>         <C>       <C>    <C>             <C>       <C>       <C>
07/01/91 -
  12/31/91   $10.40   $11.05     $0.0100      $0.4800       --      11.11%
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1992          11.05    10.42      0.1644       0.6029       --       1.22
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1993          10.42    10.97      0.1445       0.7486       --      14.16
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1994          10.97     9.90      0.0009       0.3213   $0.3178     (3.89)
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1995           9.90    10.44       --          0.7325       --      13.20
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
01/01/96 -
  04/30/96    10.44    10.24       --          0.2489       --       0.47
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                         Totals: $0.3198      $3.1342   $0.3178
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                         CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN AS OF 04/30/96:    40.35%
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</TABLE>
 
Performance Summary Class B Shares
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            NET ASSET VALUE
            ----------------
PERIOD                        CAPITAL GAINS  DIVIDENDS PAID FROM   TOTAL
COVERED     BEGINNING ENDING   DISTRIBUTED     PAID     CAPITAL  RETURN/1/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>         <C>       <C>    <C>             <C>       <C>       <C>
03/20/87 -
  12/31/87   $10.00   $10.86     $0.1800      $0.6647       --      17.58%
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1988          10.86    10.64      0.1489       1.3436       --      12.15
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1989          10.64    10.25       --          0.9200       --       5.44
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1990          10.25    10.87       --          1.1300       --      17.72
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1991          10.87    11.05      0.0100       0.7300       --      10.75
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1992          11.05    10.41      0.1644       0.5214       --       0.38
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1993          10.41    10.96      0.1445       0.6689       --      13.36
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1994          10.96     9.87      0.0009       0.2852   $0.2810     (4.77)
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1995           9.87    10.41       --          0.6538       --      12.39
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01/01/96 -
  04/30/96    10.41    10.21       --          0.2234       --       0.23
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                         Totals: $0.6487      $7.1410   $0.2810
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                         CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN AS OF 04/30/96:   127.09%
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</TABLE>
 
Performance Summary Class C Shares*
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            NET ASSET VALUE
            ----------------
PERIOD                        CAPITAL GAINS  DIVIDENDS PAID FROM   TOTAL
COVERED     BEGINNING ENDING   DISTRIBUTED     PAID     CAPITAL  RETURN/1/
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>         <C>       <C>    <C>             <C>       <C>       <C>
07/02/92 -
  12/31/92   $10.94   $10.42    $0.1644       $0.3744       --       0.10%
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1993          10.42    10.97     0.1445        0.6973       --      13.64
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
1994          10.97     9.89     0.0009        0.2978   $0.2938     (4.43)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
1995           9.89    10.42       --          0.6801       --      12.54
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
01/01/96 -
  04/30/96    10.42    10.23       --          0.2318       --       0.40
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Totals: $0.3098       $2.2814   $0.2938
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                        CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN AS OF 04/30/96:     22.84%
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</TABLE>
*    Formerly Class D shares
/1/  Figures/assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains
     distributions at net asset value on the payable dates, and do not include
     sales charges; results for each class would be lower if sales charges were
     included.
 
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PAINEWEBBER      GLOBAL INCOME FUND

                 PERFORMANCE RESULTS (UNAUDITED) (CONCLUDED)
 
Average Annual Return
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     % RETURN AFTER DEDUCTING
                     % RETURN WITHOUT SALES CHARGE     MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE
                     -----------------------------   --------------------------
                                 CLASS                        CLASS
                     -----------------------------   --------------------------
                        A*         B**       C***      A*       B**      C***
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<S>                  <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>
Twelve Months Ended
 03/31/96                 8.47%      7.58%   7.90%      4.13%    2.58%    7.15%
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Five Years Ended
 03/31/96                  N/A       6.37     N/A        N/A     6.06      N/A
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Commencement of
 Operations Through
 03/31/96+                7.26       9.43    5.48       6.35     9.43     5.48
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</TABLE>
  * Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 4.0% of the public offering
    price. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.
 ** Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares is 5% and is
    reduced to 0% after 6 years. Class B shares bear ongoing 12b-1 distribution
    and service fees.
*** Maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares (formerly Class
    D shares) is 0.75% and is reduced to 0% after 1 year. Class C shares bear
    ongoing 12b-1 distribution and service fees.
  + Commencement of operations dates are July 1, 1991, March 20, 1987 and July
    2, 1992 for Class A, Class B and Class C, respectively.
 
    The data above represents past performance of the Fund's shares, which is no
    guarantee of future results. The principal value of an investment in the
    Fund will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be
    worth more or less than their original cost.
 
Note:  The Fund offers Class Y (formerly Class C) shares to the INSIGHT
       Investment Advisory Program and to the trustees of the PaineWebber
       Savings Investment Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 1996 and
       since inception, August 26, 1991 through April 30, 1996, Class Y shares
       had a total return of 3.06% and 40.49%, respectively. For the twelve
       months ended March 31, 1996 and for the period since inception through
       March 31, 1996, Class Y shares have an average annual return of 8.76% and
       7.53%, respectively. Class Y shares do not have initial or contingent
       deferred sales charges or ongoing distribution and service fees.
 
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PAINEWEBBER      GLOBAL INCOME FUND

            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                 APRIL 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL
   AMOUNT                                    MATURITY           INTEREST
   (000)*                                     DATES              RATES           VALUE
 ----------                            -------------------- ----------------  -----------
LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES - 70.18%
 <C>        <S>                        <C>                  <C>               <C>
 AUSTRALIA - 7.58%
     51,600 New South Wales Treasury
             Corporation............   12/01/01 to 05/01/06  6.500 to 12.000% $42,028,462
     46,650 Queensland Treasury
             Corporation Global
             Issue..................   08/15/01 to 06/14/05  6.500 to 12.000   37,800,071
                                                                              -----------
                                                                               79,828,533
                                                                              -----------
 CANADA - 6.33%
     41,355 Government of Canada....   09/01/99 to 06/01/23  7.750 to  8.000   30,695,033
     67,638 Ontario Hydro Global....   04/11/07 to 04/11/11 10.502 to 10.551@  16,690,063
     37,025 Province of British
             Columbia Residual......         01/09/12        9.061 to 9.155@    7,100,368
     14,500 Province of Ontario.....         01/10/01            10.875        12,183,835
                                                                              -----------
                                                                               66,669,299
                                                                              -----------
 DENMARK - 4.77%
    279,092 Government of Denmark...   05/15/03 to 03/15/06      8.000         50,188,172
                                                                              -----------
 FRANCE - 1.74%
     83,000 Government of France....         04/25/03            8.500         18,278,204
                                                                              -----------
 GERMANY - 9.77%
    147,057 Federal Republic of
             Germany................   07/22/02 to 01/04/24  6.250 to  8.000  102,880,233
                                                                              -----------
 IRELAND - 1.69%
     10,275 Republic of Ireland.....   11/15/97 to 07/11/03  9.250 to 11.500   17,802,297
                                                                              -----------
 ITALY - 3.66%
 62,850,000 Republic of Italy.......   04/01/04 to 02/01/06  8.500 to  9.500   38,535,143
                                                                              -----------
 NEW ZEALAND - 3.16%
     50,643 Government of New
             Zealand................   02/15/00 to 03/15/02  6.500 to 10.000   33,241,602
                                                                              -----------
 SPAIN - 6.44%
  7,941,530 Government of Spain.....   08/30/98 to 01/31/06 10.150 to 12.250   67,807,213
                                                                              -----------
 UNITED KINGDOM - 6.83%
     40,995 United Kingdom Gilt.....   09/30/98 to 02/26/01 10.000 to 15.500   71,940,131
                                                                              -----------
 UNITED STATES - 18.21%
     18,000 Chase Manhattan
             Corporation............         12/01/97            7.500         18,339,228
     16,000 Clorox Corporation......         07/15/01            8.800         17,270,672
     15,000 Ford Motor Credit
             Corporation............         07/01/01            9.500         16,564,740
    141,142 United States Treasury
             Notes..................   10/31/97 to 02/28/01      5.625        139,658,527
                                                                              -----------
                                                                              191,833,167
                                                                              -----------
 TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT SECURITIES
  (cost - $750,432,930)...............                                        739,003,994
                                                                              -----------
</TABLE>
 
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PAINEWEBBER      GLOBAL INCOME FUND
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL
   AMOUNT                                    MATURITY           INTEREST
   (000)*                                     DATES               RATES           VALUE
 ----------                            -------------------- ----------------- --------------
SHORT-TERM DEBT SECURITIES - 23.90%
 <C>        <S>                        <C>                  <C>               <C>
 AUSTRALIA - 3.00%
     22,005 Government of Australia
             Treasury Bills.........         10/17/96             7.500@%     $   16,702,624
     18,200 New South Wales Treasury
             Corporation............         04/01/97            12.500           14,885,904
                                                                              --------------
                                                                                  31,588,528
                                                                              --------------
 ITALY - 2.19%
 35,900,488 Swiss Bank Corp. TD.....   05/27/96 to 08/22/96 9.813 to 10.000       23,038,005
                                                                              --------------
 NEW ZEALAND - 1.66%
     25,000 Government of New
             Zealand................         10/15/96            14.000           17,496,211
                                                                              --------------
 POLAND - 2.86%
     90,900 Government of Poland
             Treasury Bills.........   08/07/96 to 04/23/97 20.906 to 21.400@     30,063,772
                                                                              --------------
 UNITED STATES - 14.19%
     50,000 General Motors
             Acceptance Corporation
             MTN....................   07/15/96 to 04/30/97 7.950 to  8.625       50,425,505
     29,000 United States Treasury
             Bills..................         05/02/96            5.070@           28,995,940
     69,200 United States Treasury
             Notes..................         12/31/96            7.500            70,086,452
                                                                              --------------
                                                                                 149,507,897
                                                                              --------------
 TOTAL SHORT-TERM DEBT SECURITIES
  (cost - $250,446,124).............                                             251,694,413
                                                                              --------------
 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 4.35%
     30,000 Repurchase Agreement
             dated 04/30/96, with
             First Chicago Capital
             Markets, Inc.,
             collateralized by
             $30,890,000 U.S.
             Treasury Bills, due
             07/05/96; proceeds:
             $30,004,417............         05/01/96             5.300           30,000,000
     15,783 Repurchase Agreement
             dated 04/30/96, with
             Salomon Brothers Inc.,
             collateralized by
             $15,993,000 U.S.
             Treasury Notes 6.875%
             due 10/31/96; proceeds:
             $15,785,302............         05/01/96             5.250           15,783,000
                                                                              --------------
 TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (cost -
  $45,783,000).......................                                             45,783,000
                                                                              --------------
 Total Investments (cost -
  $1,046,662,054) - 98.43%...........                                          1,036,481,407
 Other assets in excess of
  liabilities - 1.57%................                                             16,496,386
                                                                              --------------
 Net Assets - 100.00%................                                         $1,052,977,793
                                                                              ==============
</TABLE>
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Note:  The Portfolio of Investments is listed by the issuer's country of origin.
*      In local currency unless otherwise indicated
@      Yield to Maturity
MTN    Medium Term Note
TD     Time Deposit
 
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PAINEWEBBER      GLOBAL INCOME FUND

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 UNREALIZED
                          CONTRACT TO      IN EXCHANGE          MATURITY        APPRECIATION
                            DELIVER            FOR               DATES         (DEPRECIATION)
                         -------------- ----------------- -------------------- --------------
<S>                      <C>            <C>               <C>                  <C>
Australian Dollars......     35,680,781 US$    26,831,947       05/20/96          $(1,166,452)
Australian Dollars......     30,850,000 US$    23,106,650       05/22/96           (1,097,330)
Australian Dollars......     15,983,600 US$    12,563,110       06/17/96               39,823
Australian Dollars......     15,307,075 US$    11,954,979       07/29/96              (12,240)
Belgian Francs..........  1,770,721,789 US$    59,910,547 06/04/96 to 09/30/96      3,439,349
Belgian Francs..........    634,112,770 US$    21,903,723       09/30/96            1,625,755
British Pounds..........     14,822,000 US$    22,766,592       05/31/96              486,301
British Pounds..........     12,108,000 US$    18,319,404       01/13/97              164,895
Canadian Dollars........     19,403,600 US$    14,272,075       02/24/97               13,669
Canadian Dollars........     61,776,000 US$    45,129,131 05/29/96 to 03/24/97       (258,619)
Danish Kronas...........     77,990,000 US$    13,516,464       07/15/96              257,525
Finnish Markka..........    116,652,106 US$    25,751,017       02/24/97            1,351,885
Finnish Markka..........     78,668,800 US$    17,419,632       03/24/97              947,957
French Francs...........    159,200,000 US$    31,624,071       05/07/96              830,407
German Deutschemarks....     39,889,000 US$    28,412,992       05/17/96            2,341,751
German Deutschemarks....     36,500,000 US$    24,356,228       07/12/96              398,374
Italian Lira............ 16,499,769,240 US$    10,495,836       05/22/96              (46,847)
New Zealand Dollars.....     26,300,000 US$    17,857,700       05/09/96             (185,417)
New Zealand Dollars.....     46,890,000 US$    31,921,436 05/01/96 to 06/25/96       (188,196)
Spanish Pesetas.........    952,940,138 US$     7,608,001       05/13/96              120,852
Spanish Pesetas.........  3,751,284,274 US$    30,006,959 05/09/96 to 05/20/96        556,769
Spanish Pesetas.........  7,407,400,000 US$    59,108,474 05/23/96 to 06/04/96        907,199
U.S. Dollars............     28,224,146 BFR   849,721,789       06/04/96           (1,204,907)
U.S. Dollars............     22,711,765 CAD    30,888,000       05/29/96              (20,856)
U.S. Dollars............     27,477,576 DEM    39,889,000       05/17/96           (1,406,334)
U.S. Dollars............      3,356,064 ESP   421,018,178       05/13/96              (45,883)
U.S. Dollars............     27,771,551 ESP 3,480,000,000       06/04/96             (410,673)
U.S. Dollars............     13,474,816 FRF    68,700,000       05/07/96             (187,386)
U.S. Dollars............     11,883,889 NZD    17,300,000       05/01/96               (6,573)
                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                  $ 7,244,798
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</TABLE>
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CURRENCY TYPE ABBREVIATIONS:
BFR - Belgian Francs
CAD - Canadian Dollars
DEM - German Deutschemarks
ESP - Spanish Pesetas
FRF - French Francs
NZD - New Zealand Dollars
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      PERCENT OF NET ASSETS
INVESTMENTS BY TYPE OF ISSUER                       -------------------------
                                                     LONG-TERM     SHORT-TERM
                                                     ---------    -----------
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>
Government and other public issuers.............        65.23%         16.92%
Repurchase Agreements...........................          --            4.35
Financial institutions..........................         1.57           4.79
Banks...........................................         1.74           2.19
Other...........................................         1.64            --
                                                      --------      ---------
                                                        70.18%         28.25%
                                                      ========      =========
</TABLE>
 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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PAINEWEBBER      GLOBAL INCOME FUND

            STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       APRIL 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                              <C>
Assets
Investments in securities, at value (cost - $1,046,662,054)....  $1,036,481,407
Cash denominated in foreign currencies, at value (cost -
  $3,572,949)..................................................       3,553,170
Interest receivable............................................      21,885,746
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts..      13,482,511
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold..............          60,402
Other assets...................................................         180,125
                                                                 --------------
Total assets...................................................   1,075,643,361
                                                                 --------------
Liabilities
Payable for investments purchased..............................       8,970,123
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts..       6,237,713
Payable for shares of beneficial interest repurchased..........       4,962,097
Payable to affiliates..........................................       1,192,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities.........................       1,303,635
                                                                 --------------
Total liabilities..............................................      22,665,568
                                                                 --------------
Net Assets
Beneficial interest shares of $0.001 par value outstanding
 (unlimited amount authorized).................................   1,092,899,213
Distributions in excess of net investment income...............      (8,423,186)
Accumulated net realized losses from investment and foreign
 currency transactions.........................................     (28,214,232)
Net unrealized depreciation of investments, other assets,
 liabilities and forward contracts denominated in foreign
 currencies....................................................      (3,284,002)
                                                                 --------------
Net assets.....................................................  $1,052,977,793
                                                                 ==============
Class A:
Net assets.....................................................  $  568,656,270
                                                                 --------------
Shares outstanding.............................................      55,521,559
                                                                 --------------
Net asset value and redemption value per share.................          $10.24
                                                                         ======
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales
 charge of 4.00% of offering price)............................          $10.67
                                                                         ======
Class B:
Net assets.....................................................  $  411,816,041
                                                                 --------------
Shares outstanding.............................................      40,318,015
                                                                 --------------
Net asset value and offering price per share...................          $10.21
                                                                         ======
Class C:
Net assets.....................................................  $   57,307,407
                                                                 --------------
Shares outstanding.............................................       5,601,114
                                                                 --------------
Net asset value and offering price per share...................          $10.23
                                                                         ======
Class Y:
Net assets.....................................................  $   15,198,075
                                                                 --------------
Shares outstanding.............................................       1,483,116
                                                                 --------------
Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share.          $10.25
                                                                         ======
</TABLE>
 
                 See accompanying notes to financial statements
 
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PAINEWEBBER      GLOBAL INCOME FUND

   STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS   FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                  <C>
Investment income:
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes)........................  $45,067,604
                                                                     -----------
Expenses:
Investment advisory and administration.............................    4,168,196
Service fees--Class A..............................................      763,697
Service and distribution fees--Class B.............................    2,238,311
Service and distribution fees--Class C.............................      236,388
Transfer agency and service fees...................................      558,507
Custody and accounting.............................................      507,559
Reports and notices to shareholders................................      210,613
Legal and audit fees...............................................      133,202
State registration fees............................................       61,707
Trustees' fees.....................................................       11,810
Other expenses.....................................................       76,232
                                                                     -----------
                                                                       8,966,222
                                                                     -----------
Net investment income..............................................   36,101,382
                                                                     -----------
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) from investment transac-
 tions:
Net realized gains from:
 Investment transactions...........................................   11,565,503
 Foreign currency transactions.....................................    3,018,707
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:
 Investments.......................................................  (32,438,751)
 Other assets, liabilities and forward contracts denominated in
  foreign currencies...............................................   12,955,345
                                                                     -----------
Net realized and unrealized losses from investment transactions....   (4,899,196)
                                                                     -----------
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations...............  $31,202,186
                                                                     ===========
</TABLE>
 
 
                 See accompanying notes to financial statements
 
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PAINEWEBBER      GLOBAL INCOME FUND

                 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      FOR THE SIX
                                                      MONTHS ENDED     FOR THE YEAR
                                                     APRIL 30, 1996       ENDED
                                                      (UNAUDITED)    OCTOBER 31, 1995
                                                     --------------  ----------------
<S>                                                  <C>             <C>
From operations:
Net investment income..............................  $   36,101,382   $   89,739,771
Net realized gains (losses) from investment
 transactions......................................      11,565,503      (16,067,201)
Net realized gains (losses) from foreign currency
 transactions......................................       3,018,707         (954,350)
Net change gains in unrealized
 appreciation/depreciation of investments..........     (32,438,751)      48,868,150
Net changes in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
 of other assets, liabilities and forward contracts
 denominated in foreign currencies.................      12,955,345        5,687,668
                                                     --------------   --------------
Net increase in net assets resulting from
 operations........................................      31,202,186      127,274,038
                                                     --------------   --------------
Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income--Class A.....................     (23,571,527)     (40,376,543)
Net investment income--Class B.....................     (15,341,210)     (35,685,366)
Net investment income--Class C.....................      (2,248,256)      (4,526,987)
Net investment income--Class Y.....................        (641,172)        (782,694)
                                                     --------------   --------------
                                                        (41,802,165)     (81,371,590)
                                                     --------------   --------------
From beneficial interest transactions:
Net proceeds from the sale of shares...............       9,707,984       24,154,810
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the
 acquisition of Global Income Plus Fund, Inc. .....        --            230,782,432
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with the
 acquisition of Mitchell Hutchins/Kidder, Peabody
 Global Fixed Income Fund..........................        --             64,455,167
Cost of shares repurchased.........................    (208,324,083)    (625,332,239)
Proceeds from dividends reinvested.................      26,695,854       52,671,643
                                                     --------------   --------------
Net decrease in net assets from beneficial interest
 transactions......................................    (171,920,245)    (253,268,187)
                                                     --------------   --------------
Net decrease in net assets.........................    (182,520,224)    (207,365,739)
Net assets:
Beginning of period................................   1,235,498,017    1,442,863,756
                                                     --------------   --------------
End of period .....................................  $1,052,977,793   $1,235,498,017
                                                     ==============   ==============
</TABLE>
 
                 See accompanying notes to financial statements
 
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PAINEWEBBER      NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                 ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
                 PaineWebber Investment Series ("Trust") was organized under
                 Massachusetts law by a Declaration of Trust dated December 22,
                 1986 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange
                 Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
                 amended, as a non-diversified open-end management investment
                 company.

                 The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares.
                 Class Y shares are offered for sale to participants in the
                 INSIGHT Investment Advisory Program and to the trustees of the
                 PaineWebber Savings Investment Plan on behalf of the Plan. Each
                 class of shares represents interests in the same assets of the
                 Fund and the classes are identical except for differences in
                 their sales charge structures, ongoing service/distribution
                 charges and certain transfer agency expenses. In addition,
                 Class B shares and all corresponding reinvested dividend shares
                 automatically convert to Class A shares approximately six years
                 after initial issuance. All classes of shares have equal rights
                 as to voting privileges, except that Class A, Class B and Class
                 C shares each have exclusive voting rights with respect to
                 their individual distribution plan.

                 The preparation of financial statements in accordance with
                 generally accepted accounting principles requires Fund
                 management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
                 reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
                 Actual results could differ from those estimates.

                 Valuation of Investments -Securities which are listed on stock
                 exchanges are valued at the last sale price on the day the
                 securities are being valued or, lacking any sales on such day,
                 at the last available bid price. In cases where securities are
                 traded on more than one exchange, the securities are valued on
                 the exchange designated as the primary market by Mitchell
                 Hutchins Asset Management Inc. ("Mitchell Hutchins"), an
                 affiliate and wholly owned subsidiary of PaineWebber
                 Incorporated ("PaineWebber") and investment advisor,
                 administrator and distributor of the Fund. Securities traded in
                 the over-the-counter ("OTC") market and listed on the National
                 Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System
                 ("NASDAQ") are valued at the last available sale price on
                 NASDAQ prior to the time of valuation; other OTC securities are
                 valued at the last bid price available in the OTC market prior
                 to the time of valuation. The amortized cost method of
                 valuation generally is used to value short-term debt
                 instruments with sixty days or less remaining to maturity.
                 Securities and assets for which market quotations are not
                 readily available (including restricted securities subject to
                 limitations as to their sale) are valued at fair value as
                 determined in good faith by or under the direction of the
                 Trust's Board of Trustees. All investments quoted in foreign
                 currencies generally will be valued daily in U.S. dollars on
                 the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at
                 the time such valuation is determined by the Fund's custodian.
 
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                 Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined prior
                 to the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
                 Occasionally events affecting the value of foreign investments
                 and such exchange rates, occur between the time at which they
                 are determined and the close of the NYSE, which will not be
                 reflected in a computation of the Fund's net asset value on
                 that day. If events occur materially affecting the value of
                 such securities or currency exchange rates during such time
                 period, the securities will be valued at their fair value as
                 determined in good faith by or under the direction of the
                 Trust's Board of Trustees.

                 Repurchase Agreements - The Fund's custodian takes possession
                 of the collateral pledged for investments in repurchase
                 agreements. The underlying collateral is valued daily on a mark
                 to-market basis to ensure that the value, including accrued
                 interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price. In the
                 event of default of the obligation to repurchase, the Fund has
                 the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in
                 satisfaction of the obligation. Under certain circumstances, in
                 the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the
                 agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may
                 be subject to legal proceedings. The Fund occasionally
                 participates in joint repurchase agreement transactions with
                 other funds managed by Mitchell Hutchins.

                 Investment Transactions and Investment Income - Investment
                 transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and
                 losses from sales of investments and foreign exchange
                 transactions are calculated using the identified cost method.
                 Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are
                 accreted as adjustments to interest income and the identified
                 cost of investments.

                 Income, expenses (excluding class-specific expenses), and
                 realized/unrealized gains and losses are allocated
                 proportionately to each class of shares based upon the relative
                 net asset value of outstanding shares of each class at the
                 beginning of the day (after adjusting for current capital share
                 activity of the respective classes). Class-specific expenses
                 are charged directly to the applicable class of shares. Foreign
                 Currency Translation - The books and records of the Fund are
                 maintained in U.S. dollars.

                 Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on
                 the following basis:

                      (1) Market value of investment securities, other assets
                      and liabilities--at the exchange rates prevailing at the
                      end of the period.

                      (2) Purchases and sales of investment securities, income
                      and expenses--at the rates of exchange prevailing on the
                      respective dates of such transactions.

                 Although the net assets and the market values of the Fund are
                 presented at the foreign exchange rates at the end of the
                 period, the Fund does not generally
 
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                 isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates
                 from the effect of the changes in market prices of securities.
                 However, the Fund does isolate the effect of fluctuations in
                 foreign exchange rates when determining the gain or loss upon
                 the sale or maturity of foreign currency-denominated debt
                 obligations pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations.
                 Certain foreign exchange gains and losses included in realized
                 and unrealized gains and losses are included in or are a
                 reduction of ordinary income in accordance with federal income
                 tax regulations.

                 Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - The Fund may enter into
                 forward foreign currency exchange contracts ("forward
                 contracts") in connection with planned purchases or sales of
                 securities or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio
                 securities denominated in a particular currency.

                 The Fund has no specific limitation on the percentage of assets
                 which may be committed to such contracts. The Fund may enter
                 into forward contracts or maintain a net exposure to forward
                 contracts only if (1) the consummation of the contracts would
                 not obligate the Fund to deliver an amount of foreign currency
                 in excess of the value of the position being hedged by such
                 contracts or (2) the Fund maintains cash, U.S. government
                 securities or liquid, high-grade debt securities in a
                 segregated account in an amount not less than the value of its
                 total assets committed to the consummation of the forward
                 contracts and not covered as provided in (1) above, as marked-
                 to-market daily.

                 Risks may arise with respect to entering into forward contracts
                 from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the
                 terms of their forward contracts and from unanticipated
                 movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the
                 U.S. dollar.

                 Fluctuations in the value of forward contracts are recorded for
                 book purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund.
                 Realized gains and losses include net gains and losses
                 recognized by the Fund on contracts which have matured.
                 Dividends and Distributions - Dividends and distributions to
                 shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

                 Dividends from net investment income and distributions from
                 realized capital gains are determined in accordance with
                 federal income tax regulations, which may differ from generally
                 accepted accounting principles. These "book/tax" differences
                 are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the
                 extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts
                 are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their
                 federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not
                 require reclassification.
 
                                       11
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                 ACQUISITIONS
 
                 Acquisition of Global Income Plus Fund, Inc. ("Global Income
                 Plus Fund") - On June 30, 1995, the Fund acquired all the net
                 assets of Global Income Plus Fund pursuant to a plan of
                 reorganization approved by the Global Income Plus Fund
                 shareholders on May 25, 1995. The acquisition was accomplished
                 by a tax-free exchange of 22,661,242 Class A shares of the Fund
                 for the 26,096,317 shares of Global Income Plus Fund
                 outstanding on June 30, 1995. Global Income Plus Fund's net
                 assets at that date, valued at $230,782,432, including
                 accumulated net realized losses of $5,949,592, net unrealized
                 appreciation on investments of $5,094,121 and net unrealized
                 foreign exchange losses of $1,867,298, were combined with those
                 of the Fund.

                 Acquisition of Mitchell Hutchins/Kidder, Peabody Global Fixed
                 Income Fund ("MH/KP Global Fixed Income Fund") -On October 27,
                 1995, the Fund acquired all the net assets of MH/KP Global
                 Fixed Income Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved
                 by MH/KP Global Fixed Income Fund shareholders on October 5,
                 1995. The acquisition was accomplished by tax free exchanges of
                 4,138,263 Class A, 776,391 Class C (currently Class Y) and
                 1,332,238 Class D shares (currently Class C) of the Fund for
                 3,520,765 Class A, 659,996 Class C and 1,131,249 Class B
                 shares, respectively, of MH/KP Global Fixed Income Fund
                 outstanding on October 27, 1995. MH/KP Global Fixed Income
                 Fund's net assets at that date, valued at $64,455,167,
                 including accumulated net realized losses of $2,407,711, net
                 unrealized appreciation of investments of $1,481,458 and net
                 unrealized F/X losses of $165,549, were combined with those of
                 the Fund.

                 CONCENTRATION OF RISK

                 Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency
                 transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not
                 typically associated with investments in the United States.
                 These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse
                 fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse
                 political, social and economic developments, including those
                 particular to a specific industry, country or region, which
                 could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid
                 and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S.
                 companies and U.S. government securities. These risks are
                 greater with respect to securities of issuers located in
                 emerging market countries in which the Fund is authorized to
                 invest. The ability of the issuers of debt securities held by
                 the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic
                 and political developments particular to specific industry,
                 country or region.

                 INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR

                 The Fund has an Investment Advisory and Administration Contract
                 ("Advisory Contract") with Mitchell Hutchins. In accordance
                 with the Advisory Contract, the
 
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Fund pays Mitchell Hutchins an investment advisory and administration fee, which
is accrued daily and paid monthly, in accordance with the following schedule:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                                           
                                                                      ANNUAL
AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS                                               RATE
- ------------------------                                              ------
<S>                                                                  <C>
Up to $500 million................................................... 0.750%
In excess of $500 million up to $1.0 billion......................... 0.725
In excess of $1.0 billion up to $1.5 billion......................... 0.700
In excess of $1.5 billion up to $2.0 billion......................... 0.675
Over $2.0 billion.................................................... 0.650
</TABLE>
 
At April 30, 1996, the Fund owed Mitchell Hutchins $643,285 for investment
advisory and administration fees.
 
In compliance with applicable state securities laws, Mitchell Hutchins will
reimburse the Fund if and to the extent that the aggregate operating expenses
in any fiscal year, exclusive of taxes, distribution fees, interest, brokerage
fees and extraordinary expenses, exceed limitations imposed by various state
regulations. Currently, the most restrictive limitation applicable to the Fund
is 2.5% of the first $30 million of average daily net assets, 2.0% of the next
$70 million and 1.5% of any excess over $100 million. For the six months ended
April 30, 1996, no reimbursements were required pursuant to the above
limitation for the Fund.
 
DISTRIBUTION PLANS
 
Mitchell Hutchins is the distributor of the Fund's shares and has appointed
PaineWebber as the exclusive dealer for the sale of those shares. Under
separate plans of distribution pertaining to the Class A, Class B and Class C
shares, the Fund pays Mitchell Hutchins monthly service fees at the annual rate
of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class B and Class C shares
and monthly distribution fees at the annual rates of 0.75% and 0.50% of the
average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares, respectively. At April
30, 1996, the Fund owed Mitchell Hutchins $496,398 for service and distribution
fees.
 
Mitchell Hutchins also receives the proceeds of the initial sales charges paid
upon the purchase of Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge
paid upon certain redemptions of Class A, Class B and Class C shares. Mitchell
Hutchins has informed the Fund that for the six months ended April 30, 1996, it
received $587,614 in sales charges.
 
TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICE FEES
 
The Fund pays PaineWebber an annual fee of $4.00 per active PaineWebber
shareholder account for certain services not provided by the Fund's transfer
agent.
 
                                       13
<PAGE>
 
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For these services for the six months ended April 30, 1996, PaineWebber earned
$161,980 from the Fund. At April 30, 1996, the Fund owed PaineWebber $52,317
for service fees.
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
 
For federal income tax purposes, the cost of securities owned at April 30, 1996
was substantially the same as the cost of securities for financial statement
purposes.
 
At April 30, 1996, the components of the net unrealized depreciation of
investments were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
Gross depreciation (investments having an excess of cost over
 value).......................................................... $(20,893,187)
Gross appreciation (investments having an excess of value over
 cost)...........................................................   10,712,540
                                                                  ------------
Net unrealized depreciation of investments....................... $(10,180,647)
                                                                  ============
</TABLE>
 
For the six months ended April 30, 1996, total aggregate purchases and sales of
portfolio securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>
Purchases.......................................................... $628,302,349
Sales.............................................................. $697,444,677
</TABLE>
 
FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS
 
The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and to
comply with the other requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to
regulated investment companies. Accordingly, no provision for federal income
taxes is required. In addition, by distributing during each calendar year
substantially all of its net investment income, capital gains and certain other
amounts, if any, the Fund intends not to be subject to a federal excise tax.
 
At October 31, 1995, the Fund had available a capital loss carryforward of
$41,643,329 which expires as follows: $3,629,142 in 2001, $22,260,372 in 2002
and $15,753,815 in 2003. The capital loss carryforward includes capital losses
acquired by the Fund pursuant to its reorganizations with PaineWebber Short-
Term Global Income Fund (which was acquired by the Fund in fiscal 1993), Global
Income Plus Fund and MH/KP Global Fixed Income Fund in the amounts of
$1,285,400, $6,031,866 and $2,490,780, respectively.
 
 
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SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
 
A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 15, 1996, at which the
following proposals were approved for the Fund:
 
PROPOSAL 1
- ---------- 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              SHARES   SHARES FOR AS  SHARES
                                              VOTED    A % OF TOTAL  WITHHOLD
TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THE ELECTION OF         FOR     SHARES VOTED  AUTHORITY
TRUSTEES                                    ---------- ------------- ---------
<S>                                         <C>        <C>           <C>
Margo N. Alexander......................... 52,484,962     93.72%    3,517,962
Richard Q. Armstrong....................... 52,512,632     93.77%    3,490,292
E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr. .................... 52,454,097     93.66%    3,548,827
Richard Burt............................... 52,504,530     93.75%    3,498,394
Mary C. Farrell............................ 52,507,894     93.76%    3,495,030
Meyer Feldberg............................. 52,492,741     93.73%    3,510,183
George W. Gowen............................ 52,469,294     93.69%    3,533,630
Frederic V. Malek.......................... 52,477,558     93.71%    3,525,366
Carl W. Schafer............................ 52,494,125     93.73%    3,508,799
John R. Torell III......................... 52,509,251     93.76%    3,493,673
</TABLE>
 
PROPOSAL 2
- ---------- 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       SHARES   SHARES FOR AS SHARES
                                       VOTED    A % OF TOTAL   VOTED   SHARES
                                        FOR     SHARES VOTED  AGAINST  ABSTAIN
                                     ---------- ------------- ------- ---------
<S>                                  <C>        <C>           <C>     <C>
To vote for or against the
ratification of the selection of
Price Waterhouse LLP as the Fund's
independent auditors for the fiscal
year ending October 31, 1996.......  52,465,797     93.68%    199,253 3,337,874
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
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PROPOSAL 3
- ---------- 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THE
 FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE FUND'S                  SHARES FOR
 FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS    SHARES    AS A % OF   SHARES
 AND POLICIES (THE ENUMERATION BELOW    VOTED    TOTAL SHARES  VOTED   SHARES
 FOLLOWS THAT USED IN THE RELATED        FOR        VOTED     AGAINST  ABSTAIN
 PROXY STATEMENT):                    ---------- ------------ ------- ---------
 <C>  <S>                             <C>        <C>          <C>     <C>
 1b.  Modification of fundamental     51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on portfolio
      diversification for non-
      diversified funds
  2.  Modification of fundamental     51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on concentration
  3.  Modification of fundamental     51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on senior
      securities and borrowing
  4.  Modification of fundamental     51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on making loans
  5.  Modification of fundamental     51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on underwriting
      securities
  6.  Modification of fundamental     51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on real estate
      investments
  7.  Modification of fundamental     51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on investing in
      commodities
  8.  Elimination of fundamental      51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on margin
      transactions
  9.  Elimination of fundamental      51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on short sales
 10.  Elimination of fundamental      51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on investments in
      oil, gas and mineral leases
      and programs
 11.  Elimination of fundamental      51,134,959    91.31%    845,404 4,022,561
      restriction on investment in
      other investment companies
</TABLE>
 
(Broker non-votes and abstentions are included within the "Shares Withhold
Authority" and "Shares Abstain" totals.)
 
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<PAGE>
 
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                 SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
 
                 There are an unlimited amount of $0.001 par value shares of
                 beneficial interest authorized. Transactions in shares of
                 beneficial interest were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           CLASS A                     CLASS B                   CLASS C*                CLASS Y**
                  --------------------------  --------------------------  ------------------------  ---------------------
                    SHARES        AMOUNT        SHARES        AMOUNT        SHARES       AMOUNT      SHARES     AMOUNT
                  -----------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -----------
<S>               <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>           <C>       <C>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
 APRIL 30, 1996:
Shares sold.....      297,891  $   3,080,092      393,356  $   4,065,103     154,726  $  1,602,921    92,754  $   959,868
Shares
 repurchased....  (11,145,212)  (115,321,043)  (7,119,071)   (73,372,362) (1,625,002)  (16,792,973) (274,671)  (2,837,705)
Dividends
 reinvested.....    1,404,970     14,506,703      954,695      9,832,866     167,666     1,729,313    60,689      626,972
Shares converted
 from Class B to
 Class A........      890,591      9,229,094     (893,300)    (9,229,094)      --           --         --         --
                  -----------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -----------
Net decrease....   (8,551,760) $ (88,505,154)  (6,664,320) $ (68,703,487) (1,302,610) $(13,460,739) (121,228) $(1,250,865)
                  ===========  =============  ===========  =============  ==========  ============  ========  ===========
YEAR ENDED
 OCTOBER 31,
 1995:
Shares sold.....      769,482  $   7,829,343    1,097,002  $  11,102,275     283,304  $  2,865,085   231,829  $ 2,358,107
Shares issued in
 connection with
 the acquisition
 of:
Global Income
 Plus Fund......   22,661,242    230,782,432       --            --            --           --         --         --
MH/KP Global
 Fixed Income
 Fund               4,138,263     42,716,735       --            --        1,332,238    13,723,085   776,391    8,015,347
Shares
 repurchased....  (32,813,653)  (334,286,327) (23,655,674)  (239,410,776) (4,310,582)  (43,639,719) (779,383)  (7,995,417)
Dividends
 reinvested.....    2,518,835     25,654,246    2,254,509     22,871,888     330,949     3,362,814    76,872      782,695
Shares converted
 from Class B to
 Class A........    5,525,275     55,754,624   (5,541,079)   (55,754,624)      --           --         --         --
                  -----------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -----------
Net increase
 (decrease).....    2,799,444  $  28,451,053  (25,845,242) $(261,191,237) (2,364,091) $(23,688,735)  305,709  $ 3,160,732
                  ===========  =============  ===========  =============  ==========  ============  ========  ===========
</TABLE>
- -------
 *Formerly Class D shares
**Formerly Class C shares
 
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PAINEWEBBER      GLOBAL INCOME FUND

                 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
                 SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OUTSTANDING
                 THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD IS PRESENTED BELOW:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    CLASS A
                      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                        FOR THE                                                     FOR THE
                      SIX MONTHS                                                     PERIOD
                         ENDED                                                      JULY 1,
                       APRIL 30,          FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,          1991+ TO
                         1996       --------------------------------------------  OCTOBER 31,
                      (UNAUDITED)     1995         1994       1993        1992       1991
                      -----------   --------     --------   --------    --------  -----------
 <S>                  <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>       <C>
 Net asset value,
  beginning of
  period.........      $  10.35     $   9.99     $  10.97   $  10.64    $  10.75    $ 10.40
                       --------     --------     --------   --------    --------    -------
 Net investment
  income.........          0.35@        0.77@        0.72       0.59        0.83       0.20
 Net realized and
  unrealized
  gains (losses)
  from investment
  and foreign
  currency
  transactions...         (0.06)@       0.31@       (1.05)      0.68       (0.12)      0.40
                       --------     --------     --------   --------    --------    -------
 Total
  increase/decrease
  from investment
  operations.....          0.29         1.08        (0.33)      1.27        0.71       0.60
                       --------     --------     --------   --------    --------    -------
 Dividends from
  net investment
  income.........         (0.40)      (0.72)        (0.33)     (0.80)      (0.64)     (0.23)
 Distributions
  from realized
  gains on
  investments and
  foreign
  currency
  transactions...           --           --           --       (0.14)      (0.18)     (0.02)
 Distributions
  from paid in
  capital........           --           --         (0.32)       --          --         --
                       --------     --------     --------   --------    --------    -------
 Total dividends
  and
  distributions..         (0.40)       (0.72)       (0.65)     (0.94)      (0.82)     (0.25)
                       --------     --------     --------   --------    --------    -------
 Net asset value,
  end of period..      $  10.24     $  10.35     $   9.99   $  10.97    $  10.64    $ 10.75
                       ========     ========     ========   ========    ========    =======
 Total investment
  return (1).....          2.78%       11.09%       (3.10)%    12.41%       6.70%      5.79%
                       ========     ========     ========   ========    ========    =======
 Ratios/Supplemental
  Data:
 Net assets, end
  of
  period (000's).      $568,656     $663,022     $611,855   $648,853    $107,033    $16,501
 Expenses to
  average net
  assets.........          1.27%*       1.24%(2)     1.17%      1.32%**     1.21%      1.35%*
 Net investment
  income to
  average net
  assets.........          6.66%*       7.47%(2)     6.94%      6.82%**     7.84%      8.59%*
 Portfolio
  turnover rate..            68%         113%         108%        90%         92%        53%
<CAPTION>
                                                    CLASS B
                      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        FOR THE
                      SIX MONTHS
                         ENDED
                       APRIL 30,             FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                         1996       -------------------------------------------------------------
                      (UNAUDITED)     1995         1994        1993          1992        1991
                      ------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- ----------- -----------
 <S>                  <C>           <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>
 Net asset value,
  beginning of
  period.........      $  10.31     $   9.96     $  10.95   $    10.62    $    10.74  $    11.07
                      ------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- ----------- -----------
 Net investment
  income.........          0.31@        0.69@        0.86         0.78          0.94        0.85
 Net realized and
  unrealized
  gains (losses)
  from investment
  and foreign
  currency
  transactions...         (0.06)@       0.30@       (1.28)        0.40         (0.32)      (0.09)
                      ------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- ----------- -----------
 Total
  increase/decrease
  from investment
  operations.....          0.25         0.99        (0.42)        1.18          0.62        0.76
                      ------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- ----------- -----------
 Dividends from
  net investment
  income.........         (0.35)      (0.64)        (0.29)       (0.71)        (0.56)      (0.97)
 Distributions
  from realized
  gains on
  investments and
  foreign
  currency
  transactions...           --           --           --         (0.14)        (0.18)      (0.12)
 Distributions
  from paid in
  capital........           --           --         (0.28)         --            --          --
                      ------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- ----------- -----------
 Total dividends
  and
  distributions..         (0.35)       (0.64)       (0.57)       (0.85)        (0.74)      (1.09)
                      ------------- ------------ ---------- ------------- ----------- -----------
 Net asset value,
  end of period..      $  10.21     $  10.31     $   9.96   $    10.95    $    10.62  $    10.74
                      ============= ============ ========== ============= =========== ===========
 Total investment
  return (1).....          2.45%       10.24%       (3.90)%      11.45%         5.93%       7.39%
                      ============= ============ ========== ============= =========== ===========
 Ratios/Supplemental
  Data:
 Net assets, end
  of
  period (000's).      $411,816     $484,534     $725,553   $1,188,890    $1,542,255  $1,593,814
 Expenses to
  average net
  assets.........          2.00%*       2.00%(2)     1.94%        2.11%**       1.98%       1.94%
 Net investment
  income to
  average net
  assets.........          5.93%*       6.71%(2)     6.05%        5.97%**       7.11%       8.09%
 Portfolio
  turnover rate..            68%         113%         108%          90%           92%         33%
</TABLE>
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  * Annualized
 ** Includes 0.15% of interest expense related to the reverse repurchase
    agreement transactions entered into during the fiscal year
  + Commencement of issuance of shares
 ++ Formerly Class D
+++ Formerly Class C
  @ Calculated using the average shares outstanding for the year
(1) Total investment return is calculated assuming a $1,000 investment on the
    first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and
    capital gain distributions at net asset value on the payable date, and a
    sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The
    figures do not include sales charge; results of Class A, Class B and Class
    C would be lower if sales charges were included. Total investment return
    information for periods less than one year is not annualized.
(2) These ratios include non-recurring reorganization expenses of 0.04% for
    each Class.
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        CLASS C++
- ------------------------------------------------------------
  FOR THE
 SIX MONTHS           FOR THE YEARS
   ENDED                 ENDED                 FOR THE PERIOD
 APRIL 30,             OCTOBER 31,             JULY 2, 1992+
    1996     ------------------------------    TO OCTOBER 31,
(UNAUDITED)   1995        1994       1993           1992
- -----------  -------     -------   --------    --------------
<S>          <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>
  $ 10.33    $  9.98     $ 10.96   $  10.64       $ 10.94
  -------    -------     -------   --------       -------
     0.32 @     0.71@       0.70       0.68          0.20


    (0.05)@     0.31@      (1.09)      0.52         (0.13)
  -------    -------     -------   --------       -------


     0.27       1.02       (0.39)      1.20          0.07
  -------    -------     -------   --------       -------
    (0.37)     (0.67)      (0.30)     (0.74)        (0.21)


      --         --          --       (0.14)        (0.16)
      --         --        (0.29)       --            --
  -------    -------     -------   --------       -------
    (0.37)     (0.67)      (0.59)     (0.88)        (0.37)
  -------    -------     -------   --------       -------
  $ 10.23    $ 10.33     $  9.98   $  10.96       $ 10.64
  =======    =======     =======   ========       =======
     2.59%     10.49%      (3.56)%    11.64%         0.61%
  =======    =======     =======   ========       =======


  $57,307    $71,329     $92,480   $135,847       $36,598
     1.74%*     1.75%(2)    1.68%      1.83%**       1.75%*
     6.18%*     6.96%(2)    6.34%      6.17%**       7.02%*
       68%       113%        108%        90%           92%
<CAPTION>
                              CLASS Y++             
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
  FOR THE
SIX MONTHS
   ENDED               FOR THE YEARS ENDED            FOR THE PERIOD
 APRIL 30,                 OCTOBER 31,                AUGUST 26, 1991+
   1996     ----------------------------------------  TO OCTOBER 31,
(UNAUDITED)  1995        1994      1993       1992         1991
- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ------- ----------------
<C>         <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>     <C>
  $ 10.35   $  9.99     $ 10.97   $ 10.64    $10.76       $10.53
- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ------- ----------------
     0.36@     0.78@       0.75      0.71      0.81         0.17


    (0.05)@    0.32@      (1.06)     0.58     (0.08)        0.32
- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ------- ----------------


     0.31      1.10       (0.31)     1.29      0.73         0.49
- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ------- ----------------
    (0.41)    (0.74)      (0.34)    (0.82)    (0.67)       (0.24)


      --        --          --      (0.14)    (0.18)       (0.02)
      --        --        (0.33)      --        --           --
- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ------- ----------------
    (0.41)    (0.74)      (0.67)    (0.96)    (0.85)       (0.26)
- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ------- ----------------
  $ 10.25   $ 10.35     $  9.99   $ 10.97    $10.64       $10.76
=========== =========== ========= ========== ======= ================
     3.06%    11.39%      (2.86)%   12.60%     6.98%        4.63%
=========== =========== ========= ========== ======= ================


  $15,198   $16,613     $12,975   $12,043    $7,252       $2,565
     0.96%*    0.95%(2)    0.88%     1.06%**   0.94%        1.09%*
     6.97%*    7.77%(2)    7.23%     7.00%**   8.15%        8.79%*
       68%      113%        108%       90%       92%          53%
</TABLE>
 
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