SMITH BARNEY MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS FUND
N-30B-2, 1995-01-26
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1994 
ANNUAL 
REPORT 

DESCRIPTION OF ART WORK ON REPORT COVER 

Small box above fund name showing a lighthouse. 

SMITH BARNEY 
MASSACHUSETTS 
MUNICIPALS 
FUND 

NOVEMBER 30, 1994 

SMITH BARNEY MUTUAL FUNDS 
INVESTING FOR YOUR FUTURE. 
EVERY DAY. 

MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS FUND 

DEAR SHAREHOLDER: 

We are pleased to provide the annual report and portfolio of investments 
for the twelve months ended November 30, 1994 for Smith Barney Massachu- 
setts Municipals Fund. Since we last reported to you six months ago, 
prices for Massachusetts tax-exempt bonds continued to weaken as the Fed- 
eral Reserve raised interest rates. As a result, the net asset value of 
the Fund's Class A and B shares declined to $11.35 per share from $13.26 
per share and resulted in a negative total return for this fiscal year -- 
the first such return in the Fund's history. Investors owning Class A 
shares received income and capital gains distributions of $0.76 per share 
and investors owning Class B shares received income and capital gains dis- 
tributions of $0.70 per share. Investors owning Class C shares received 
income distributions of $0.04 per share, and the net asset value of the 
Fund's Class C shares increased during this period from $11.34 per share 
to $11.35 per share. The total return for this fiscal period was (9.07%) 
for Class A shares, (9.50%) for Class B shares and 0.40% for Class C 
shares. Further information about the performance of your investment dur- 
ing this and previous fiscal periods is available in this report. 

ECONOMIC AND INTEREST RATE OVERVIEW 

The Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates six times in 1994 
beginning in February, which is a remarkable number of increases in less 
than one year. The Federal Reserve's goal was to curb any creeping infla- 
tion before it actually appeared. However, the rise in short-term interest 
rates also resulted in a rise in long-term interest rates and, conse- 
quently, a decline in the asset value of many long-term investments. As a 
result, most fixed-income investments performed poorly in 1994, especially 
in comparison to the strong performance they experienced in 1993. 

1994 was also a politically intriguing year. First, higher Federal income 
tax rates that were retroactive to 1993 took effect. Second, Congress be- 
came embroiled in controversial legislation on health care which, had it 
been successful, could have led to higher taxes. Third, the NAFTA and GATT 
trade agreements were successfully passed. Fourth, and perhaps most sig- 
nificant, the Republicans achieved an overwhelming victory in both the 
House and Senate by promising lower taxes and spending, and much less gov- 
ernment. The many Republican victories at the state level -- not only in 
the state legislatures but also the governorships -- are even more signif- 
icant as these 30 states will have much power over the electoral process 
in 1996. 

For many investors this was the first glance into a new and more 
challenging investment environment that tested their ability to maintain a 
long-term investment focus. However, we now anticipate that interest rates 
will soon stabilize as the actions of the new Congress become more appar- 
ent and the results of the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy become 
more positive. We expect that the recent GATT and NAFTA trade pacts will 
also demonstrate that the U.S. will remain a world leader in both economic 
policy and financial markets. 

In 1994, Massachusetts general obligation paper was rated A and taxpayers 
received a slight reduction in capital gains tax rates. Governor Weld, who 
was successfully reelected in November, has promised to reduce both spend- 
ing and taxes. With the renewed strength in the local economy, we are op- 
timistic that he will successfully achieve his goals. Massachusetts' 
financial and cash positions continue to be positive, and the New England 
economy shows signs of improvement. Although Massachusetts is doing well 
economically, the market for Massachusetts tax-exempt securities came to 
nearly a halt during the last six months of the Fund's fiscal year as a 
result of the higher interest rate environment which made issuance much 
less attractive. 

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY 

In response to the Federal Reserve's policy of higher short-term rates and 
declining prices in the Massachusetts tax-exempt market, our investment 
strategy has been to keep the Fund's average maturity at approximately 
21.7 years, which enables the Fund to maximize its tax-exempt income. At 
the end of this reporting period, over half of the Fund's assets were 
invested in municipal bonds rated AAA/Aaa and AA/Aa by Standard & Poor's 
Corporation and Moody's Investors Service, Inc., respectively. These high- 
quality investments should provide the portfolio with greater protection 
against credit risk and should also be more liquid. The majority of the 
Fund's holdings were in general obligation, hospital, housing and utility 
revenue issues. We are closely watching the Fund's hospital holdings be- 
cause of the increasing competition and ongoing cost-reduction efforts in 
that industry which have led to a number of joint ventures and mergers be- 
tween health care institutions. 

           L E V E L  D I V I D E N D  P O L I C Y 

Although not explicitly stated in the prospectus, the Fund's policy is to 
pay a level monthly dividend based on our projections for the municipal 
market and the general direction of interest rates. This policy has no 
appreciable affect on the Fund's investment strategies or net asset value 
per share since it is guided by market conditions. We continually monitor 
both the market and the Fund's income stream to see that our dividend pro- 
jections are on target. This means that we do not sacrifice the quality of 
the portfolio by investing in higher yielding but lower quality bonds that 
may undermine the Fund's net asset value per share in order to maintain an 
unrealistically high dividend policy. 

We appreciated your confidence during the difficult investment environment 
of 1994, and join you in looking forward to a more benign 1995. Should you 
have any questions about your investment in the Fund or how other Smith 
Barney mutual funds may be useful in helping you reach your financial 
goals, please speak with your Smith Barney Financial Consultant. 

Sincerely, 

Heath B. McLendon                Lawrence T. McDermott 

Heath B. McLendon                Lawrence T. McDermott 
Chairman of the Board            Vice President and 
and Investment Officer           Investment Officer 
January 16, 1995 

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE -- CLASS A SHARES 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         NET ASSET VALUE 
YEAR ENDED                                   CAPITAL GAINS    DIVIDENDS   RETURN OF   TOTAL 
NOVEMBER 30           BEGINNING    ENDING    DISTRIBUTED      PAID        CAPITAL     RETURN* 
<S>                   <C>          <C>       <C>              <C>         <C>         <C>
12/21/87-11/30/88       $11.40     $11.88        $0.06         $0.82         --        12.25% 
1989                     11.88      12.11          --           0.86         --         9.43 
1990                     12.11      11.81         0.02          0.85         --         4.93 
1991                     11.81      12.28          --           0.84       $0.01       11.57 
1992                     12.28      12.63         0.04          0.77        0.04       10.06 
1993                     12.63      13.26         0.07          0.74         --        11.74 
1994                     13.26      11.35         0.06          0.70         --        (9.07) 
Total                                            $0.25         $5.58       $0.05 
Cumulative Total Return -- (12/21/87 through 11/30/94)                                 60.81% 
<FN>
 * Figures assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distri- 
   butions at net asset value and do not 
   assume deduction of the sales charge (maximum 4.00%). 
</TABLE>

  THE FUND'S POLICY IS TO DISTRIBUTE DIVIDENDS MONTHLY 
  AND CAPITAL GAINS, IF ANY, ANNUALLY. 


AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN -- CLASS A SHARES** 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      WITHOUT SALES CHARGE            WITH SALES CHARGE*** 
                      WITH            WITHOUT         WITH             WITHOUT 
                      WAIVER AND/OR   WAIVER AND/OR   WAIVER AND/OR    WAIVER AND/OR 
                      EXPENSES        EXPENSES        EXPENSES         EXPENSES 
                      REIMBURSED      REIMBURSED      REIMBURSED       REIMBURSED 
<S>                   <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
Year Ended 11/30/94       (9.07)%         (9.47)%         (12.71)%        (13.09)% 
Five Years Ended 
11/30/94                   5.54%           4.99%            4.68%           4.14% 
Inception 12/21/87 
through 11/30/94           7.08%           6.26%            6.45%           5.64% 
<FN>
   ** All average annual total return figures shown reflect the reinvest- 
      ment of dividends and capital gains distributions at net asset 
      value. The Fund's investment adviser, sub-investment adviser and/or 
      administrator waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses from December 
      21, 1987 to November 30, 1994. A shareholder's actual return for pe- 
      riods during which waivers were in effect would be the higher of the 
      two numbers shown. 
  *** Average annual total return figures shown assume the deduction of 
      the maximum 4.00% front-end sales charge. 

      NOTE: On November 6, 1992, existing shares of the Fund were desig- 
      nated Class A shares and were subject to a maximum 4.50% front-end 
      sales charge and an annual service fee of 0.15% of the value of the 
      average daily net assets attributable to that class. Effective No- 
      vember 7, 1994, the maximum front-end sales charge for Class A 
      shares was reduced to 4.00%. The figures in the above tables have 
      been re-calculated on the basis of this new sales charge. The Fund's 
      average annual rates of return would have been lower had service 
      fees been in effect prior to November 6, 1992. 
</TABLE>

               GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTED IN CLASS A SHARES 
               OF SMITH BARNEY MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS FUND 
               VS. LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX AND 
               LIPPER MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL FUND AVERAGE+ 

                  December 21, 1987 -- November 30, 1994 

DESCRIPTION OF MOUNTAIN CHART IN 
SMITH BARNEY COVERS (CLASS A) 

A line graph depicting the total growth (including reinvestment of divi- 
dends and capital gains) of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Smith 
Barney Massachusetts Municipals Fund Class A shares on December 21, 1987 
through November 30, 1994 as compared with the growth of a $10,000 invest- 
ment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index and the Lipper Massachu- 
setts Municipal Fund Average Index. The plot points used to draw the line 
graph were as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       GROWTH OF $10,000     GROWTH OF $10,000 
                                       INVESTMENT IN THE     INVESTMENT IN THE 
                GROWTH OF $10,000       LEHMAN BROTHERS     LIPPER MASSACHUSETTS 
MONTH          INVESTED IN CLASS A      MUNICIPAL BOND         MUNICIPAL FUND 
ENDED           SHARES OF THE FUND           INDEX                AVERAGE 
<S>            <C>                     <C>                  <C>
12/21/87             $ 9,600                    --                     -- 
12/87                $ 9,729               $10,000                $10,000 
3/88                 $ 9,999               $10,343                $10,329 
6/88                 $10,295               $10,543                $10,581 
9/88                 $10,618               $10,813                $10,848 
12/88                $10,933               $11,014                $11,106 
3/89                 $10,947               $11,087                $11,178 
6/89                 $11,579               $11,744                $11,785 
9/89                 $11,551               $11,751                $11,739 
12/89                $11,857               $12,203                $12,077 
3/90                 $11,920               $12,258                $12,113 
6/90                 $12,147               $12,544                $12,360 
9/90                 $12,134               $12,552                $12,275 
12/90                $12,447               $13,093                $12,792 
3/91                 $12,762               $13,388                $13,116 
6/91                 $13,104               $13,674                $13,403 
9/91                 $13,611               $14,206                $13,923 
12/91                $14,101               $14,683                $14,392 
3/92                 $14,192               $14,727                $14,474 
6/92                 $14,701               $15,286                $15,056 
9/92                 $15,084               $15,693                $15,427 
12/92                $15,382               $15,979                $15,750 
3/93                 $16,033               $16,572                $16,334 
6/93                 $16,600               $17,114                $16,910 
9/93                 $17,153               $17,692                $17,504 
12/93                $17,340               $17,941                $17,682 
3/94                 $16,101               $16,956                $16,651 
6/94                 $16,146               $17,144                $16,777 
9/94                 $16,215               $17,261                $16,844 
11/94                $15,438               $16,647                $16,129 
<FN>
+ Illustration of $10,000 invested in Class A shares on December 21, 1987 
  assuming deduction of a maximum 4.00% sales charge at the time of in- 
  vestment and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains at net asset 
  value through November 30, 1994. 

  THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX is comprised of approximately 
  21,000 bonds. The bonds are all investment grade, fixed rate, long term 
  (greater than two years) and are selected from issues larger than $50 
  million dated since January 1984. 

  THE LIPPER MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL FUND AVERAGE is composed of the 
  Fund's peer group of 44 mutual funds. 

  Index information is available at month-end only; therefore, the closest 
  month-end to inception date of the Fund has been used. 

  NOTE: All figures cited here represent past performance and do not 
  guarantee future results. 
</TABLE>

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE -- CLASS B SHARES 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         NET ASSET VALUE 
YEAR ENDED                                   CAPITAL GAINS    DIVIDENDS   TOTAL 
NOVEMBER 30           BEGINNING    ENDING    DISTRIBUTED      PAID        RETURN* 
<S>                   <C>          <C>       <C>              <C>         <C>
11/06/92-11/30/92       $12.52     $12.63          --          $0.05        1.29% 
1993                     12.63      13.26        $0.07          0.68       11.09 
1994                     13.26      11.35         0.06          0.64       (9.50) 
Total                                            $0.13         $1.37 
Cumulative Total Return -- (11/06/92 through 11/30/94)                      1.84% 
<FN>
 * Figures assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distri- 
   butions at net asset value and do not assume deduction of the contin- 
   gent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"). 
  The Fund's policy is to distribute dividends monthly 
  and capital gains, if any, annually. 
</TABLE>

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN -- CLASS B SHARES** 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      WITHOUT CDSC                    WITH CDSC*** 
                      WITH            WITHOUT         WITH             WITHOUT 
                      WAIVER AND/OR   WAIVER AND/OR   WAIVER AND/OR    WAIVER AND/OR 
                      EXPENSES        EXPENSES        EXPENSES         EXPENSES 
                      REIMBURSED      REIMBURSED      REIMBURSED       REIMBURSED 
<S>                   <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
Year Ended 11/30/94       (9.50)%         (9.90)%         (13.36)%        (13.74)% 
Inception 11/06/92 
through 11/30/94           0.89%           0.41%           (0.43)%         (0.90)% 
<FN>
   ** All average annual total return figures shown reflect the reinvest- 
      ment of dividends and capital gains distributions at net asset 
      value. The Fund's investment adviser, sub-investment adviser and/or 
      administrator waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses from November 
      6, 1992 to November 30, 1994. A shareholder's actual return for pe- 
      riods during which waivers were in effect would be the higher of the 
      two numbers shown. 
  *** Average annual total return figures shown assume the deduction of 
      the maximum applicable CDSC which is described in the prospectus. 

      NOTE: The Fund began offering Class B shares on November 6, 1992. 
      Class B shares are subject to a maximum 4.50% CDSC and annual ser- 
      vice and distribution fees of 0.15% and 0.50%, respectively, of the 
      value of the average daily net assets attributable to that class. 
</TABLE>

               GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTED IN CLASS B SHARES 
               OF SMITH BARNEY MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS FUND 
               VS. LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX AND 
               LIPPER MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL FUND AVERAGE+ 

                   November 6, 1992 -- November 30, 1994 

DESCRIPTION OF MOUNTAIN CHART IN 
SMITH BARNEY COVERS (CLASS B) 

A line graph depicting the total growth (including reinvestment of divi- 
dends and capital gains) of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Smith 
Barney Massachusetts Municipals Fund Class B shares on November 6, 1992 
through November 30, 1994 as compared with the growth of a $10,000 invest- 
ment in the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index and the Lipper Massachu- 
setts Municipal Fund Average Index. The plot points used to draw the line 
graph were as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       GROWTH OF $10,000     GROWTH OF $10,000 
                                       INVESTMENT IN THE     INVESTMENT IN THE 
                GROWTH OF $10,000       LEHMAN BROTHERS     LIPPER MASSACHUSETTS 
MONTH          INVESTED IN CLASS B      MUNICIPAL BOND         MUNICIPAL FUND 
ENDED           SHARES OF THE FUND           INDEX                AVERAGE 
<S>            <C>                     <C>                  <C>
10/30/92                  --               $10,000                $10,000 
11/06/92             $10,000                  --                       -- 
11/92                $10,129               $10,179                $10,252 
12/92                $10,252               $10,283                $10,384 
3/93                 $10,673               $10,664                $10,769 
6/93                 $11,038               $11,013                $11,149 
9/93                 $11,377               $11,385                $11,540 
12/93                $11,489               $11,545                $11,658 
3/94                 $10,656               $10,911                $10,978 
6/94                 $10,673               $11,032                $11,061 
9/94                 $10,706               $11,108                $11,105 
11/94                $10,184               $10,713                $10,634 
<FN>
 + Illustration of $10,000 invested in Class B shares on November 6, 1992, 
   assuming deduction of the maximum CDSC at the time of redemption and 
   reinvestment of dividends and capital gains at net asset value through 
   November 30, 1994. 
 + Value does not assume deduction of applicable CDSC. 
++ Value assumes deduction of applicable CDSC (assuming redemption on No- 
   vember 30, 1994). 

   THE LEHMAN BROTHERS MUNICIPAL BOND INDEX is comprised of approximately 
   21,000 bonds. The bonds are all investment grade, fixed rate, long term 
   (greater than two years) and are selected from issues larger than $50 
   million dated since January 1984. 

   THE LIPPER MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL FUND AVERAGE is composed of the 
   Fund's peer group of 44 mutual funds. 

   Index information is available at month-end only; therefore, the clos- 
   est month-end to inception date of the Fund has been used. 

   NOTE: All figures cited here represent past performance and do not 
   guarantee future results. 
</TABLE>

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE -- CLASS C SHARES 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         NET ASSET VALUE 
YEAR ENDED                                   CAPITAL GAINS    DIVIDENDS   TOTAL 
NOVEMBER 30           BEGINNING    ENDING    DISTRIBUTED      PAID        RETURN* 
11/10/94-11/30/94       $11.34     $11.35           --         $0.04       0.40% 
<S>                   <C>          <C>       <C>              <C>         <C>
Total                                               --         $0.04 
Cumulative Total Return -- (11/10/94 through 11/30/94)                     0.40% 
<FN>
 * Figures assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distri- 
   butions at net asset value and do not assume deduction of the CDSC. 

  The Fund's policy is to distribute dividends monthly 
  and capital gains, if any, annually. 
</TABLE>

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN -- CLASS C SHARES** 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            WITHOUT CDSC                  WITH CDSC*** 
                            WITH           WITHOUT        WITH           WITHOUT 
                            WAIVER         WAIVER         WAIVER         WAIVER 
<S>                         <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Inception 11/10/94 
through 11/30/94             0.40%          0.37%          (0.60)%        (0.63)% 
<FN>
   ** All average annual total return figures shown reflect the reinvest- 
      ment of dividends and capital gains distributions at net asset 
      value. 
  *** Average annual total return figures shown assume the deduction of 
      the maximum applicable CDSC which is described in the prospectus. 
      NOTE: The Fund began offering Class C shares on November 7, 1994. 
      Class C shares are subject to a maximum 1.00% CDSC and annual ser- 
      vice and distribution fees of 0.15% and 0.55%, respectively, of the 
      value of the average daily net assets attributable to that class. 
</TABLE>

PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)                         NOVEMBER 30, 1994 

INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN 

DESCRIPTION OF PIE CHART IN SHAREHOLDER REPORT 

Pie chart depicting the allocation of the Massachusetts Municipals Fund 
investment securities held at November 30, 1994 by industry classifica- 
tion. The pie is broken in pieces representing industries in the following 
percentages: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INDUSTRY                                                             PERCENTAGE 
<S>                                                                  <C>  
TRANSPORTATION                                                           3.8% 
UTILITY REVENUE                                                         12.3% 
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS                                                     25.4% 
OTHER BONDS AND NOTES AND NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES               1.6% 
EDUCATION                                                                9.8% 
HOUSING                                                                 17.1% 
HOSPITAL                                                                22.5% 
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE/POLLUTION CONTROL REVENUE                             7.5% 
</TABLE>


SUMMARY OF MUNICIPAL BONDS AND 
NOTES BY COMBINED RATINGS 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            STANDARD &                PERCENT OF 
MOODY'S                                       POOR'S                    VALUE 
<S>                       <C>               <C>                       <C>
    Aaa                   or                   AAA                      51.9% 
    Aa                                         AA                        6.4 
    A                                          A                        29.7 
    Baa                                        BBB                       9.7 
    Ba                                         BB                        1.2 
    NR                                         NR                        1.1 
                                                                         100% 
</TABLE>

AVERAGE MATURITY:  21.7 years 

PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                 NOVEMBER 30, 1994 

                      KEY TO INSURANCE ABBREVIATIONS 

AMBAC -- American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation 
CO LEE -- College Construction Loan Association 
FGIC   -- Federal Guaranty Insurance Corporation 
FHA   -- Federal Housing Administration 
FSA   -- Federal Security Assurance 
MBIA  -- Municipal Bond Investors Assurance 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      RATINGS 
                                                    (UNAUDITED) 
                                                                    MARKET VALUE 
FACE VALUE                                        MOODY'S    S&P      (NOTE 1) 
<S>          <C>                                  <C>        <C>    <C>
MUNICIPAL BONDS AND NOTES -- 101.6% 
             MASSACHUSETTS -- 96.2% 
             Boston, Massachusetts, Financing 
             Authority, Industrial Develop- 
             ment, Massachusetts College of 
             Pharmacy, (Co Lee Insured): 
$  750,000    5.250% due 10/1/14                  NR         AAA    $   585,937 
 1,000,000    5.250% due 10/1/26                  NR         AAA        731,250 

   700,000   Boston, Massachusetts, General 
             Obligation Bonds, Series A, 
             (AMBAC Insured), 
              6.500% due 7/1/12                   Aaa        AAA        687,750 

   150,000   Boston, Massachusetts, Revenue 
             Refunding Bonds, Series B, (FHA 
             Insured), 
              5.750% due 2/15/23                  Aa         AA         122,812 

   280,000   Boston, Massachusetts, Water & 
             Sewer Commission Revenue, Series 
             A, 
              7.750% due 11/1/06                  A          A          296,800 

   250,000   Brockton, Massachusetts, Utility, 
              6.125% due 6/15/18                  Baa        A-         216,562 

 1,425,000   Chelsea, Massachusetts, School 
             Project, (AMBAC Insured), 
              6.000% due 6/15/14                  Aaa        AAA      1,289,625 

             Dedham-Westwood Water District, 
             Massachusetts, Refunding Bonds, 
             (MBIA Insured): 
   450,000    5.000% due 10/15/08                 Aaa        AAA        382,500 
   920,000    5.100% due 10/15/12                 Aaa        AAA        748,650 

   500,000   Fall River, Massachusetts, Gen- 
             eral Obligation Bonds, (MBIA In- 
             sured), 
              7.200% due 6/1/10                   Aaa        AAA        518,750 

 1,000,000   Framingham, Massachusetts, Hous- 
             ing Authority, Mortgage Revenue, 
             (Beaver Terrace Apartments, 
             Apartment A), (Co Lee Insured), 
              6.650% due 2/20/32                  NR         AAA        895,000 

   500,000   Gloucester, Massachusetts, Munic- 
             ipal Purpose Loan, (FSA Insured), 
              5.500% due 11/15/13                 Aaa        AAA        418,750 

   250,000   Groveland, Massachusetts, General 
             Obligation Bonds, (AMBAC In- 
             sured), 
              6.850% due 6/15/06                  Aaa        AAA        256,875 

   470,000   Haverhill, Massachusetts, Revenue 
             Bonds, Series A, (AMBAC Insured), 
              6.700% due 9/1/10                   Aaa        AAA        468,825 

   500,000   Holyoke, Massachusetts, General 
             Obligation Bonds, Series B, (FSA 
             Insured), 
              6.125% due 8/1/13                   Aaa        AAA        458,750 

   500,000   Lowell, Massachusetts, General 
             Obligation Bonds, 
             Series B, (FSA Insured), 
              5.600% due 11/1/12                  Aaa        AAA        428,125 

   300,000   Lynn, Massachusetts, Water & 
             Sewer Commission, General Reve- 
             nue, (FGIC Insured), 
              5.500% due 12/1/10                  Aaa        AAA        260,625 

   250,000   Mansfield, Massachusetts, General 
             Obligation Bonds, (AMBAC In- 
             sured), 
              6.700% due 1/15/11                  Aaa        AAA        247,187 

2,065,000   Massachusetts Bay Transportation 
             Authority, 
              6.100% due 3/1/23                   A1         A+       1,804,294 

   220,000   Massachusetts Educational Loan 
             Authority, Education Loan Reve- 
             nue, Issue D, Series A, 
              7.650% due 1/1/07                   A          A          218,350 

             Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale 
             Electric Company, Power Supply 
             Revenue, Series A, (MBIA In- 
             sured): 
 1,000,000    5.000% due 7/1/17                   Aaa        AAA        751,250 
 2,000,000    6.125% due 7/1/19                   A         BBB+      1,750,000 
   325,000   Massachusetts State College 
             Building Authority Project Reve- 
             nue, Series A, 
              7.250% due 5/1/16                   A1         A+         340,844 

   300,000   Massachusetts State Construction 
             Loan, 
             Series C, 
              7.000% due 8/1/12                   A1         A+         303,375 

   500,000   Massachusetts State Convention 
             Center Authority, Series A, 
              5.375% due 9/1/13                   A1         A+         424,375 

             Massachusetts State Health & Edu- 
             cational Facilities Authority 
             Revenue: 
   750,000    6.300% due 8/1/18                   Baa        NR         600,000 
 1,000,000   (AMBAC Insured), 
              6.550% due 6/23/22                  Aaa        AAA        946,250 
             (Co Lee Insured): 
   700,000    7.000% due 7/1/06                   NR         AAA        725,375 
   500,000    5.750% due 7/1/14                   NR         AAA        416,875 
 1,000,000   (MBIA Insured), 
              5.375% due 7/1/24                   Aaa        AAA        786,250 
   750,000   Addison Hospital, (MBIA Insured), 
              6.000% due 7/1/23                   Baa1       NR         557,812 
   250,000   Beth Israel Hospital, Series E, 
              7.000% due 7/1/14                   A1         A+         249,062 
 1,000,000   Brockton Hospital, Series B, 
              8.100% due 7/1/13                   A          A        1,048,750 
   500,000   Capital Asset Program, Series F, 
             (MBIA Insured), 
              7.300% due 10/1/18                  Aaa        AAA        511,250 
   430,000   Community College Project, Series 
             A, 
             (Co Lee Insured), 
              6.600% due 10/1/22                  NR         AAA        392,375 
 1,000,000   Faulkner Hospital, Series C, 
              6.000% due 7/1/13                   Baa1      BBB+        813,750 

 1,000,000   Massachusetts General Hospital, 
             Series F, (AMBAC Insured), 
              6.250% due 7/1/20                   Aaa        AAA        901,250 
   750,000   Medical Center, Lahey Clinic, Se- 
             ries B, 
             (MBIA Insured), 
              5.375% due 7/1/23                   Aaa        AAA        591,562 

             Morton Hospital & Medical Center, 
             Series B, (Co Lee Insured): 
 1,000,000    5.250% due 7/1/14                   NR         AAA        786,250 
   500,000    5.500% due 7/1/23                   NR         AAA        386,875 

 1,000,000   Saint Memorial Medical Center, 
             Series A, 
              6.000% due 10/1/23                  B          NR         626,250 

   750,000   South Shore Hospital, Series E, 
             (MBIA Insured), 
              5.500% due 7/1/20                   Aaa        AAA        607,500 

             Suffolk University, Series B, (Co 
             Lee Insured): 
   200,000    6.250% due 7/1/12                   Baa        AAA        180,750 
 1,575,000    6.350% due 7/1/22                   Baa        AAA      1,386,000 

   600,000   University of Massachusetts Medi- 
             cal Center, (Co Lee Insured), 
              6.000% due 7/1/23                   NR         AAA        526,500 

   345,000   Youville Hospital, Series A, (FHA 
             Insured), 
              9.100% due 8/1/15                   Aa         NR         367,425 

             Massachusetts State Housing Fi- 
             nance Agency, Housing Revenue: 
 1,000,000    7.200% due 12/1/26                  A1         A+         970,000 
 1,000,000   (MBIA Insured), 
              5.950% due 12/1/14                  Aaa        AAA        868,750 
 2,150,000   Housing Project, Series A, 
              6.375% due 4/1/21                   Aa         A+       1,918,875 
 1,000,000   Series 15, 
              7.700% due 12/1/14                  Aaa        AAA      1,006,250 
   600,000   Series 18, 
              7.350% due 12/1/16                  Aa         A+         609,750 
 1,000,000   Series 31, 
              6.450% due 12/1/16                  Aa         A+         912,500 
   100,000   Single Family Mortgage, Series 5, 
              8.375% due 6/1/15                   Aa         A+         102,875 
             Massachusetts State Industrial 
             Finance Agency Revenue: 
   250,000    6.300% due 7/1/05                   Baa1       BBB        231,563 
   750,000   (Clark University), Series E, 
              7.000% due 7/1/12                   A          A-         762,188 

   250,000   Concord Academy, (FSA Insured), 
              6.900% due 9/1/12                   Aaa        AAA        246,562 

 1,000,000   Edison, Series E, 
              5.875% due 8/1/08                   NR        BBB-        880,000 

   100,000   Guaranteed Loan, Series A, 
              7.875% due 5/1/07                   NR         AAA        101,875 

   535,000   New England Memorial Hospital, 
             Series A, 
              8.875% due 7/1/13                   Aaa        NR         599,869 

   500,000   (S.E. Massachusetts Project), Re- 
             covery Revenue, Series A, 
              9.000% due 7/1/15                   NR         NR         539,375 

   130,000   Massachusetts Port Authority Rev- 
             enue, 
              7.750% due 7/1/18                   Aa         AA-        134,225 

1,500,000   Massachusetts State Special 
             Obligation Revenue, 
              5.800% due 6/1/14                   A1         AA-      1,276,875 

 1,500,000   Massachusetts State Water Pollu- 
             tion, 
              6.375% due 2/1/15                   Aa         AA-      1,402,500 

             Massachusetts Water Resource 
             Authority, Series A: 
 1,000,000    6.250% due 11/1/10                  A          A          936,250 
 1,000,000    5.500% due 3/1/17                   A          A          815,000 

   250,000   North Reading, Massachusetts, 
             General Obligation Bonds, (MBIA 
             Insured), 
              6.875% due 6/15/07                  Aaa        AAA        255,625 

   795,000   Plymouth County, Massachusetts, 
             Certificates of Participation, 
             Series A, 
              6.750% due 10/1/04                  NR         A-         784,069 

   500,000   Revere, Massachusetts, Municipal 
             Purpose Loan, 
              6.125% due 6/15/13                  Aaa        AAA        458,750 

   500,000   Salem, Massachusetts, General Ob- 
             ligation Bonds, (AMBAC Insured), 
              6.800% due 8/15/10                  Aaa        AAA    $   507,500 

 1,500,000   South Essex, Massachusetts, Sewer 
             District, Series B, 
              7.000% due 6/1/24                   Aaa        AAA      1,503,750 

    30,000   Springfield, Massachusetts, In- 
             dustrial Development Finance Au- 
             thority, Pollution Control Reve- 
             nue, (Monsanto Company Project), 
              9.100% due 11/1/04                  A1         A           33,412 

   750,000   Springfield, Massachusetts, 
             (School 
             Project Loan) Series B, 
              7.100% due 9/1/11                   Aaa        AAA        726,563 

   500,000   Springfield, Massachusetts, Se- 
             ries B, 
             (MBIA Insured), 
              6.000% due 1/15/13                  Aaa        AAA        453,125 

   250,000   University of Massachusetts, 
             Building Authority Revenue, Se- 
             ries A, 
              7.500% due 5/1/14                   A1         A+         255,625 

   485,000   Webster, Massachusetts, General 
             Obligation Bonds, (AMBAC In- 
             sured), 
              6.700% due 9/1/10                   Aaa        AAA        485,606 

   250,000   Westfield, Massachusetts, General 
             Obligation Bonds, (AMBAC In- 
             sured), 
              7.100% due 12/15/08                 Aaa        AAA        270,000 

             Worcester, Massachusetts, Refund- 
             ing & Construction, Series A, 
             (MBIA Insured): 
   700,000    6.400% due 1/1/05                   Aaa        AAA        691,250 
   330,000    6.450% due 1/1/06                   Aaa        AAA        325,463 
                                                                     49,081,392 
             PUERTO RICO -- 3.8% 
   200,000   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Gen- 
             eral Obligation Bonds, 
              8.000% due 7/1/08                   Baa1       A          216,750 

   795,000   Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
             Urban Renewal Housing Revenue 
             Bonds, 
              7.875% due 10/1/04                  Baa        BBB        856,613 

   415,000   Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical & 
             Environmental Pollution Control 
             Facilities, Finance Authority 
             Revenue Bonds, Special Facili- 
             ties, (American Airlines), Series 
             A, 
              8.750% due 12/1/25                  Baa1       A+         434,194 

   500,000   Puerto Rico, Port Authority Reve- 
             nue, 
              6.300% due 6/1/23                   Baa3       BB+        424,375 

                                                                      1,931,932 

             GUAM -- 1.3% 
   750,000   Guam, Apartment Authority Reve- 
             nue, Series A, 
              6.500% due 10/1/23                  NR         BBB        670,313 

             VIRGIN ISLANDS -- 0.3% 
             Virgin Islands Public Finance Au- 
             thority Revenue, Matching Funds 
             Loan Note, 
             (Marine Midland), Series A: 
    15,000    7.300% due 10/1/18                  Aaa        AAA         15,975 
   110,000   Pre-refunded, 
              7.300% due 10/1/18                  Aaa        AAA        119,350 
                                                                        135,325 
                   TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $56,876,032*)   101.6%    51,818,962 
                   OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (NET)       (1.6)      (830,963) 
                   NET ASSETS                              100.0%   $50,987,999 
<FN>
* Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes. 
</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES                      NOVEMBER 30, 1994 

<TABLE>
<S>                                                     <C>           <C>
ASSETS: 
   Investments, at value (Cost $56,876,032) (Note 1) 
     See accompanying schedule                                        $51,818,962 
   Interest receivable                                                  1,177,305 
   Receivable for Fund shares sold                                        171,982 
   TOTAL ASSETS                                                        53,168,249 
LIABILITIES: 
   Payable for investment securities purchased          $1,009,000 
   Due to custodian                                        962,432 
   Payable for Fund shares redeemed                         51,223 
   Dividends payable                                        34,400 
   Investment advisory fee payable (Note 2)                 22,302 
   Administration fee payable (Note 2)                      11,160 
   Distribution fee payable (Note 3)                         9,541 
   Service fee payable (Note 3)                              6,265 
   Custodian fees payable (Note 2)                           4,500 
   Transfer agent fees payable (Note 2)                      2,300 
   Accrued expenses and other payables                      67,127 
  TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                     2,180,250 
NET ASSETS                                                            $50,987,999 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: 
   Distributions in excess of net investment income                     $(34,400) 
   Accumulated net realized loss on investment sold                     (446,237) 
   Unrealized depreciation of investments                             (5,057,070) 
   Par value                                                                4,493 
   Paid-in capital in excess of par value                              56,521,213 
TOTAL NET ASSETS                                                      $50,987,999 

NET ASSETS: 
   CLASS A SHARES: 
   NET ASSET VALUE and redemption price per share 
   ($27,634,266 / 2,435,104 shares of beneficial in- 
   terest outstanding)                                                   $11.35 
   Maximum offering price per share($11.35 / .960) 
   (based on sales 
   charge of 4.00% of the offering price on November 
   30, 1994)                                                             $11.82 
   CLASS B SHARES: 
   NET ASSET VALUE and offering price per share+ 
   ($23,278,647 / 2,051,567 shares of beneficial in- 
   terest outstanding)                                                   $11.35 
   CLASS C SHARES: 
   NET ASSET VALUE and offering price per share+ 
   ($75,086 / 6,617 shares of beneficial interest out- 
   standing)                                                             $11.35 
<FN>
+ Redemption price per share is equal to Net Asset Value less any applica- 
  ble contingent deferred sales charge. 
</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS               FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1994 

<TABLE>
<S>                                                        <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME: 
   Interest                                                              $3,477,690 
EXPENSES: 
   Investment advisory fee (Note 2)                        $ 191,322 
   Distribution fee (Note 3)                                 119,315 
   Administration fee (Note 2)                               109,327 
   Service fee (Note 3)                                       81,995 
   Legal and audit fees                                       67,149 
   Shareholder reports expense                                49,435 
   Custodian fees (Note 2)                                    23,768 
   Transfer agent fees (Notes 2 and 4)                        22,657 
   Trustees' fees and expenses (Note 2)                       15,726 
   Other                                                      36,072 
   Fees waived by investment adviser and administrator 
     (Note 2)                                               (151,199) 
   TOTAL EXPENSES                                                            565,567 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME                                                      2,912,123 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS 
  (NOTES 1 AND 5): 
   Net realized loss on investments during the year                        (446,237) 
   Net unrealized depreciation of investments during 
     the year                                                            (7,763,594) 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS                          (8,209,831) 
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                    $(5,297,708) 
</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         YEAR           YEAR 
                                                        ENDED          ENDED 
                                                       11/30/94       11/30/93 
<S>                                                  <C>             <C>
Net investment income                                $ 2,912,123     $2,337,962 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments sold 
  during the year                                       (446,237)       312,979 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of 
  investments during the year                         (7,763,594)     1,619,280 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting 
  from operations                                     (5,297,708)     4,270,221 
Distributions to shareholders from net invest- 
  ment income: 
   Class A                                            (1,704,179)    (1,684,213) 
   Class B                                            (1,207,860)      (649,337) 
   Class C                                                   (84)        -- 
Distributions to shareholders in excess of net 
  investment income: 
   Class A                                               (16,228)       (24,485) 
   Class B                                               (11,502)        (9,440) 
   Class C                                                    (1)        -- 
Distribution to shareholders from net realized 
  gains on investments: 
   Class A                                              (148,111)      (140,498) 
   Class B                                              (103,685)       (21,375) 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from Fund 
  share transactions (Note 6): 
   Class A                                              (202,074)     3,828,288 
   Class B                                             4,695,844     19,047,087 
   Class C                                                75,038         -- 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets                 (3,920,550)    24,616,248 
NET ASSETS: 
Beginning of year                                     54,908,549     30,292,301 
End of year (including distributions in excess 
  of net investment income $34,400 and $27,141, 
  respectively)                                      $50,987,999    $54,908,549 
</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

FOR A CLASS A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      YEAR               YEAR 
                                                     ENDED               ENDED 
                                                    11/30/94           11/30/93# 
<S>                                                 <C>                <C>
Net Asset Value, beginning of year                   $13.26              $12.63 
Income from investment operations: 
Net investment income**                                0.70                0.72 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) 
on investments                                        (1.85)               0.72 
Total from investment operations                      (1.15)               1.44 
Less distributions: 
Dividends from net investment income                  (0.69)              (0.73) 
Distributions in excess of net invest- 
ment income                                           (0.01)              (0.01) 
Distributions from net realized capital 
gains                                                 (0.06)              (0.07) 
Distributions from capital                             --                 -- 
Total distributions                                   (0.76)              (0.81) 
Net Asset Value, end of year                         $11.35              $13.26 
Total return+                                        (9.07%)              11.74% 
Ratios to average net assets/supplemen- 
tal data: 
Net assets, end of year (000's)                     $27,634             $32,592 
Ratio of operating expenses to average 
net assets***                                          0.81%               0.82% 
Ratio of net investment income to aver- 
age net assets                                         5.55%               5.49% 
Portfolio turnover rate                                  37%                 10% 
<FN>
  * The Fund commenced operations on December 21, 1987. Any shares out- 
    standing prior to November 6, 1992, were designated as Class A shares. 
 ** Net investment income before voluntary waiver of fees and/or reim- 
    bursement of expenses by 
    investment adviser and sub-investment adviser and/or administrator for 
    the years ended November 30, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, and 
    the period ended November 30, 1988 were $0.66, $0.67, $0.69, $0.77, 
    $0.80, $0.74 and $0.66, respectively. 
*** Annualized expense ratios before voluntary waiver of fees and/or reim- 
    bursement of expenses by 
    investment adviser and sub-investment adviser and/or administrator for 
    the years ended November 30, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, and 
    the period ended November 30, 1988 were 1.09%,1.18%,1.32%,1.28%, 
    1.09%, 1.72% and 2.00%, respectively. 
  + Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indi- 
    cated and does not reflect any 
    applicable sales charge. 
 ++ Annualized. 
  # Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares 
    method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for this 
    year since use of the undistributed method does not accord with the re- 
    sults of operations. 
</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  YEAR              YEAR             YEAR              YEAR             PERIOD 
  ENDED            ENDED             ENDED             ENDED             ENDED 
11/30/92          11/30/91         11/30/90          11/30/89          11/30/88* 
<S>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
$12.28             $11.81           $12.11            $11.88             $11.40 

 0.77                0.84             0.84              0.88               0.82 
 0.43                0.48            (0.27)             0.21               0.54 
 1.20                1.32             0.57              1.09               1.36 

(0.77)              (0.84)           (0.85)            (0.86)             (0.82) 
   --                --               --                --                -- 
(0.04)               --              (0.02)             --                (0.06) 
(0.04)              (0.01)            --                --                -- 
(0.85)              (0.85)           (0.87)            (0.86)             (0.88) 
$12.63             $12.28           $11.81            $12.11             $11.88 
10.06%              11.57%            4.93%             9.43%             12.25% 

$27,354           $19,621          $18,036           $20,375            $14,548 
 0.71%               0.66%            0.74%             0.58%            0.67%++ 
 6.12%               6.89%            7.00%             7.24%            7.00%++ 
  73%                  87%              51%               28%               128% 
</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

FOR A CLASS B SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   YEAR        YEAR       PERIOD 
                                                   ENDED       ENDED       ENDED 
                                                 11/30/94    11/30/93#   11/30/92* 
<S>                                              <C>         <C>         <C>
Net Asset Value, beginning of year                $13.26       $12.63      $12.52 
Income from investment operations: 
Net investment income**                             0.63         0.66        0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on in- 
  vestments                                        (1.84)        0.72        0.10 
Total from investment operations                   (1.21)        1.38        0.16 
Less distributions: 
Dividends from net investment income               (0.63)       (0.67)      (0.05) 
Distributions in excess of net investment in- 
  come                                             (0.01)       (0.01)      -- 
Distributions from net realized capital gains      (0.06)       (0.07)      -- 
Total distributions                                (0.70)       (0.75)      (0.05) 
Net Asset Value, end of year                      $11.35       $13.26      $12.63 
Total return+                                     (9.50)%       11.09%       1.29% 
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental 
  data: 
Net assets, end of year (000's)                  $23,279      $22,317      $2,938 
Ratio of operating expenses to average net as- 
  sets***                                           1.32%        1.31%     1.34%++ 
Ratio of net investment income to average net 
  assets                                            5.04%        4.99%     5.49%++ 
Portfolio turnover rate                               37%          10%         73% 
<FN>
  * The Fund commenced selling Class B shares on November 6, 1992. 
 ** Net investment income before voluntary waiver of fees and/or reim- 
    bursement of expenses by investment adviser and sub-investment adviser 
    and/or administrator for the years ended ended November 30, 1994, 
    1993, and the period ended November 30, 1992 were $0.60, $0.61 and 
    $0.05, respectively. 
*** Annualized expense ratios before voluntary waiver of fees and/or reim- 
    bursement of expenses by 
    investment adviser and sub-investment adviser and/or administrator for 
    the years ended November 30, 1994, 1993, and the period ended November 
    30, 1992 were 1.60%, 1.68% and 1.94%, 
    respectively. 
  + Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indi- 
    cated and does not reflect any 
    applicable sales charge. 
 ++ Annualized. 
  # Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares 
    method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for this 
    year since use of the undistributed method does not accord with the re- 
    sults of operations. 
</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

FOR A CLASS C SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD. 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        PERIOD 
                                                                         ENDED 
                                                                       11/30/94* 
<S>                                                                    <C>
Net Asset Value, beginning of period                                    $11.34 
Income from investment operations: 
Net investment income**                                                   0.05 
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments                           0.00 
Total from investment operations                                          0.05 
Less distributions: 
Dividends from net investment income                                     (0.04) 
Distributions in excess of net investment income                         (0.00)# 
Total distributions                                                      (0.04) 
Net Asset Value, end of period                                          $11.35 
Total return+                                                             0.40% 
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data: 
Net assets, end of period (000's)                                          $75 
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets***                     1.36%++ 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets                     5.00%++ 
Portfolio turnover rate                                                     37% 
<FN>
  * The Fund began selling Class C shares on November 10, 1994. 
 ** Net investment income before voluntary waiver of fees and/or reim- 
    bursement of expenses by 
    investment adviser and/or administrator for the period ended November 
    30, 1994 was $0.05. 
*** Annualized expense ratios before voluntary waiver of fees and/or reim- 
    bursement of expenses by 
    investment adviser and/or administrator for the period ended November 
    30, 1994 was 1.63%. 
  + Total return represents aggregate total return for the period indi- 
    cated and does not reflect any 
    applicable sales charge. 
 ++ Annualized. 
  # Amount represents less than $0.01. 
</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements. 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Smith Barney Massachusetts Municipals Fund (the "Fund") (formerly known as 
Smith Barney Shearson Massachusetts Municipals Fund) was organized on Jan- 
uary 13, 1987 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a 
"Massachusetts business trust." The Fund is a non- diversified, open-end 
management investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 
Act"). Effective November 7, 1994, the Fund began offering Class C and 
Class Y shares and continued to offer Class A and Class B shares. As of 
November 30, 1994, no Class Y shares had been sold. Class A shares are 
sold with a front-end sales charge. Class B and Class C shares may be sub- 
ject to a CDSC. Class Y shares are available to investors making an ini- 
tial investment of at least $5 million and are not subject to any sales 
charges, distribution or service fees. All classes of shares have identi- 
cal rights and privileges except with respect to the effect of the respec- 
tive sales charges, the distribution and/or service fees borne by each 
class, expenses allocable exclusively to each class, voting rights on mat- 
ters affecting a single class, the exchange privilege of each class and 
the conversion feature of Class B shares. The following is a summary of 
significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of 
its financial statements. 

Portfolio valuation: Securities are valued by The Boston Company Advi- 
sors, Inc. ("Boston Advisors") after consultation with an independent 
pricing service (the "Service") approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. 
When, in the judgement of the Service, quoted bid prices for investments 
are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the mar- 
ket, these investments are valued at the mean between the quoted bid 
prices and asked prices. Investments for which, in the judgment of the 
Service, there are no readily obtainable market quotations (which may con- 
stitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value 
as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration 
of: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, cou- 
pon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general 
market conditions. Short-term investments that mature in 60 days or less 
are valued at amortized cost whenever the Fund's Board of Trustees deter- 
mines that amortized cost reflects the fair value of those investments. 

Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions 
are recorded as of the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the ac- 
crual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed- 
delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Real- 
ized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified 
cost basis. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses 
are allocated based upon relative net assets of each class. 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net invest- 
ment income are determined on a class level. It is the policy of the Fund 
to declare dividends from net investment income daily and to pay such div- 
idends on the last business day of the Smith Barney Inc. ("Smith Barney") 
statement month. Distributions from net realized capital gains are de- 
clared and paid annually, after the end of the fiscal year in which 
earned. Additional distributions of net investment income and capital 
gains for the Fund may be made at the discretion of the Board of Trustees 
in order to avoid the application of a 4% nondeductible excise tax on cer- 
tain undistributed amounts of net investment income and capital gains. To 
the extent net realized capital gains can be offset by capital losses and 
carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. 
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in ac- 
cordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally ac- 
cepted accounting principles. The differences are primarily due to differ- 
ing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held 
by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distri- 
butions made by the Fund as a whole. Permanent differences incurred during 
the Fund's fiscal year resulting from overdistributions of income are re- 
classified to paid-in capital at year-end. 

Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regu- 
lated investment company, which distributes exempt-interest dividends by 
complying with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to 
regulated investment companies and by distributing substantially all of 
its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax provi- 
sion is required. 

2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE, ADMINISTRATION FEE AND 
    OTHER TRANSACTIONS 

The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory 
Agreement") with Greenwich Street Advisors, formerly a division of Mutual 
Management Corp., which has been transferred effective November 7, 1994 to 
Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. ("SBMFM"). Mutual Management 
Corp. and SBMFM are both wholly owned subsidiaries of Smith Barney Hold- 
ings Inc. ("Holdings"). Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Trav- 
elers Inc. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays a monthly fee at 
the annual rate of 0.35% of the value of the Fund's average daily net as- 
sets up to $500 million and 0.32% of the value of its average daily net 
assets in excess of $500 million. 

Prior to April 20, 1994, the Fund was a party to an administration agree- 
ment with Boston Advisors, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Mellon 
Bank Corporation ("Mellon"). Under this agreement, the Fund paid a monthly 
fee based on the following annual rates: 0.20% of the value of the Fund's 
average daily net assets up to $500 million and 0.18% of the value of its 
average daily net assets in excess of $500 million. 

As of the close of business on April 20, 1994, SBMFM (formerly known as 
Smith, Barney Advisers, Inc.) succeeded Boston Advisors as the Fund's ad- 
ministrator. The new administration agreement contains substantially the 
same terms and conditions, including the level of fees, as the predecessor 
agreement. 

As of the close of business on April 20, 1994, the Fund and SBMFM entered 
into a sub-administration agreement (the "Sub-Administration Agreement") 
with Boston Advisors. Under the Sub-Administration Agreement, SBMFM pays 
Boston Advisors a portion of its administration fee at a rate agreed upon 
from time to time between SBMFM and Boston Advisors. 

From time to time, the investment adviser and administrator may voluntar- 
ily waive a portion or all of their respective fees otherwise payable to 
them. For the year ended November 30, 1994, the investment adviser and ad- 
ministrator voluntarily waived fees in the amounts of $95,209 and $55,990, 
respectively. 

For the year ended November 30, 1994, Smith Barney received $93,015 from 
investors representing commissions (sales charges) on sales of Class A 
shares. 

A CDSC is generally payable by a shareholder in connection with the re- 
demption of Class B shares within five years after the date of purchase. 
In circumstances in which the charge is imposed, the amount of the charge 
ranges between 4.50% and 1.00% of net asset value depending on the number 
of years since the date of purchase. A CDSC may be payable by a share- 
holder in connection with the redemption of Class C shares within one year 
after the date of purchase. In circumstances in which the charge is im- 
posed, the amount of the charge is 1.00%. For the year ended November 30, 
1994, Smith Barney received $58,056 from investors in CDSCs on the redemp- 
tion of Class B shares. 

No officer, director or employee of Smith Barney or any of its affiliates 
receives any compensation from the Fund for serving as a Trustee or of- 
ficer of the Fund. The Fund pays each Trustee who is not an officer, di- 
rector or employee of Smith Barney or any of its affiliates $1,000 per 
annum plus $100 per meeting attended and reimburses each such Trustee for 
travel and out-of-pocket expenses. 

Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary 
of Mellon, serves as the Fund's custodian. The Shareholder Services Group, 
Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corporation, serves as the Fund's trans- 
fer agent. 

3. DISTRIBUTION PLAN 

Smith Barney acts as distributor of the Fund's shares pursuant to a dis- 
tribution agreement with the Fund, and sells shares of the Fund through 
Smith Barney or its affiliates. 

Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a services 
and distribution plan (the "Plan"). Under this Plan, the Fund compensates 
Smith Barney for servicing shareholder accounts for Class A, Class B and 
Class C shareholders, and covers expenses incurred in distributing Class B 
and Class C shares. Smith Barney is paid an annual service fee with re- 
spect to Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund at the rate of 
0.15% of the value of the average daily net assets of each respective 
class of shares. Smith Barney is also paid an annual distribution fee with 
respect to Class B and Class C shares at the rate of 0.50% and 0.55%, re- 
spectively, of the value of the average daily net assets attributable to 
those classes. For the year ended November 30, 1994, the Fund incurred 
$46,201, $35,788 and $6 in service fees for Class A, Class B and Class C 
shares, respectively. For the year ended November 30, 1994, the Fund in- 
curred $119,293 and $22 in distribution fees for Class B and Class C 
shares, respectively. 

4. EXPENSE ALLOCATION 

Expenses of the Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any 
class of shares are prorated between the classes based upon the relative 
net assets of each class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a 
class of shares are charged to that class' operations. In addition to the 
above servicing and distribution fees, class specific operating expenses 
include transfer agent fees of $10,951, $11,706 and $0 for Class A, Class 
B and Class C shares, respectively. 

5. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES 

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, ex- 
cluding short-term investments, for the year ended November 30, 1994 
amounted to $26,606,764 and $19,902,034, respectively. 

At November 30, 1994, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all 
securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost amounted to 
$363,143, and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securi- 
ties in which there was an excess of tax cost over value amounted to 
$5,420,213. 

6. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 

At November 30, 1994, an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest 
divided into four classes (Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y),with a 
par value of $.001 per share, were authorized. Changes in shares of bene- 
ficial interest for the Fund were as follows: 


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        YEAR ENDED                 YEAR ENDED 
                                         11/30/94                   11/30/93 
CLASS A SHARES:                    SHARES       AMOUNT       SHARES       AMOUNT 
<S>                              <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>
Sold                              354,792    $ 4,489,952     493,233    $6,501,607 
Issued as reinvestment of 
  dividends                       102,427      1,278,000      93,256     1,223,534 
Redeemed                         (479,403)    (5,970,026)   (295,101)   (3,896,853) 
Net increase/(decrease)           (22,184)     $(202,074)    291,388    $3,828,288 
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        YEAR ENDED                 YEAR ENDED 
                                         11/30/94                   11/30/93 
CLASS B SHARES:                    SHARES      AMOUNT        SHARES        AMOUNT 
<S>                              <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>
Sold                              577,550    $7,273,945    1,458,949    $19,170,821 
Issued as reinvestment of 
  dividends                        66,328       826,518       33,642        444,988 
Redeemed                         (274,929)   (3,404,619)     (42,563)      (568,722) 
Net increase                      368,949    $4,695,844    1,450,028    $19,047,087 
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            PERIOD ENDED 
                                             11/30/94* 
CLASS C SHARES:                       SHARES         AMOUNT 
<S>                                   <C>           <C>                        <C>
Sold                                  6,614         $ 75,000 
Issued as reinvestment of 
dividends                                 3               38 
Net increase                          6,617          $75,038 
<FN>
* The Fund commenced selling Class C shares on November 10, 1994. 

As of November 30, 1994, no Class Y shares had been sold. 
</TABLE>

7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT 

The Fund primarily invests in debt obligations issued by the Commonwealth 
of Massachusetts and its political subdivisions, agencies and public au- 
thorities to obtain funds for various public purposes. The Fund is more 
susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of Massachusetts munic- 
ipal securities than is a municipal bond fund that is not concentrated in 
these issuers to the same extent. Uncertain economic conditions may affect 
the ability of Massachusetts municipal securities to meet their financial 
obligations. 

8. LINE OF CREDIT 

The Fund and several affiliated entities participate in a $50 million line 
of credit provided by Bank of America (formerly Continental Bank N.A.) 
under an Amended and Restated Line of Credit Agreement (the "Agreement") 
dated April 30, 1992, and renewed effective May 31, 1994, primarily for 
temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption re- 
quests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securi- 
ties. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of $25 million or 10% of its 
net assets. Interest is payable either at the bank's Money Market Rate or 
the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus .375% on an annualized 
basis. Under the terms of the Agreement, as amended, the Fund and the 
other affiliated entities are charged an aggregate commitment fee of 
$100,000 which is allocated equally among each of the participants. The 
Agreement requires, among other provisions, each participating fund to 
maintain a ratio of net assets (not including funds borrowed pursuant to 
the Agreement) to aggregate amount of indebtedness pursuant to the Agree- 
ment of no less than 5 to 1. During the year ended November 30, 1994, the 
Fund did not borrow under the Agreement. 

9. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARD 

At October 31, 1994, the Fund had available for Federal income tax pur- 
poses an unused capital loss carryforward of $446,237 expiring in 2002. 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS 

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF 
SMITH BARNEY MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPALS FUND: 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, in- 
cluding the schedule of portfolio investments, of Smith Barney Massachu- 
setts Municipals Fund (formerly Smith Barney Shearson Massachusetts Munic- 
ipals Fund) as of November 30, 1994, and the related statement of opera- 
tions for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for 
each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial high- 
lights for each of the six years in the period then ended and for the pe- 
riod from December 21, 1987 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 
1988. These financial statements and financial highlights are the respon- 
sibility 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 fi- 
nancial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes 
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclo- 
sures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of 
securities owned as of November 30, 1994 by correspondence with the custo- 
dian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting princi- 
ples used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evalu- 
ating 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 Smith Barney Massachusetts Municipals Fund as of November 30, 1994, 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 finan- 
cial highlights for each of the six years in the period then ended and for 
the period from December 21, 1987 (commencement of operations) to November 
30, 1988, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. 

                               Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. 

Boston, Massachusetts 
January 12, 1995 

TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) 

FISCAL YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1994 

During the fiscal year ended November 30, 1994, the Fund paid $234,147 of 
long-term capital gains to its shareholders. 

Of the dividends paid from net investment income for the year ended 
November 30, 1994, 99.3% is tax-exempt for regular Federal income tax pur- 
poses. 

MASSACHUSETTS 
MUNICIPALS 
FUND 

TRUSTEES 

Herbert Barg 
Alfred J. Bianchetti 
Martin Brody 
Dwight B. Crane 
James J. Crisona* 
Burt N. Dorsett 
Elliot S. Jaffe 
Stephen E. Kaufman 
Joseph J. McCann 
Heath B. McLendon 
Cornelius C. Rose, Jr. 
* Trustee Emeritus 

OFFICERS 

Heath B. McLendon 
Chairman of the Board 
and Investment Officer 

Stephen J. Treadway 
President 

Lawrence T. McDermott 
Vice President and 
Investment Officer 

Karen L. Mahoney-Malcomson 
Investment Officer 

Lewis E. Daidone 
Senior Vice President 
and Treasurer 

Christina T. Sydor 
Secretary 

Recycled and 
Recyclable 

SMITH BARNEY 
A Member of Travelers Group 

This report is submitted for the 
general information of the 
shareholders of Smith Barney 
Massachusetts Municipals 
Fund. It is not authorized 
for distribution to prospective 
investors unless accompanied 
or preceded by an effective 
Prospectus for the Fund, which 
contains information concerning 
the Fund's investment policies, fees 
and expenses as well as other 
pertinent information. 

SMITH BARNEY 
MUTUAL FUNDS 
388 Greenwich Street 
New York, New York 10013 

Fund 41, 209, 484, 466 

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