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     AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 25, 1996
    
 
                                              1933 ACT REGISTRATION NO. 33-11802
                                              1940 ACT REGISTRATION NO. 811-5002
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                   FORM N-1A
 
   
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        REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933                             / /
        Pre-Effective Amendment No.                               / /
        Post-Effective Amendment No.  16                          /X/
                                                and/or
        REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
          THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940                      / /
        Amendment No. 17                                          /X/
                      (Check appropriate box or boxes)
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                             KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
               (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
                  120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois
                    (Address of Principal Executive Office)
 
                                     60603
                                   (Zip Code)
 
       Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (312) 781-1121
 
                Philip J. Collora, Vice President and Secretary
                             KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
                            120 South LaSalle Street
                            Chicago, Illinois 60603
                    (Name and Address of Agent for Service)
 
                                With a copy to:
                               Charles F. Custer
                       Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz
                            222 North LaSalle Street
                            Chicago, Illinois 60601
 
   
     The Registrant has registered an indefinite number of shares of the Fund
under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940. The Rule 24f-2 Notice for the Registrant's most recent
fiscal year was filed on or about February 27, 1996.
    
 
     It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate
box)
 
        / / immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
 
   
        /X/ on May 1, 1996 pursuant to paragraph (b)
    
 
        / / 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
 
        / / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1).
 
        / / 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
 
   
        / / on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.
    
 
     If appropriate, check the following box:
 
        / /this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a
           previously filed post-effective amendment.
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                             KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
 
                             CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
                       BETWEEN ITEMS ENUMERATED IN PART A
                          OF FORM N-1A AND PROSPECTUS
 
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                    ITEM NUMBER                                       LOCATION
                   OF FORM N-1A                                    IN PROSPECTUS
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     1.   Cover Page...............................   Cover Page
     2.   Synopsis.................................   Summary
     3.   Condensed Financial Information..........   Financial Highlights
     4.   General Description of Registrant........   Summary; Capital Structure and General
                                                      Information; Investment Objectives,
                                                      Policies and Risk Factors; Investment
                                                      Techniques
     5.   Management of the Fund...................   Summary; Investment Managers;
                                                      Distributor
     5A. Management's Discussion of Fund
    Performance....................................   Capital Structure and General
                                                      Information
     6.   Capital Stock and Other Securities.......   Summary; Capital Structure and General
                                                      Information; Dividends and Taxes
     7.   Purchase of Securities Being Offered.....   Summary; Purchase and Redemption; Net
                                                      Asset Value; Distributor
     8.   Redemption or Repurchase.................   Purchase and Redemption
     9.   Pending Legal Proceedings................   Inapplicable
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
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Summary..................................     2
Financial Highlights.....................     5
Investment Objectives, Policies and Risk
  Factors................................     9
Investment Techniques....................    26
Net Asset Value..........................    32
Purchase and Redemption..................    33
Dividends and Taxes......................    33
Capital Structure and General
  Information............................    34
Investment Managers......................    35
Distributor..............................    38
Appendix.................................    39
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This prospectus contains information about the Fund that you should know before
investing and should be retained for future reference. A Statement of Additional
Information dated May 1, 1996, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and is incorporated herein by reference. It is available upon request
without charge from the Fund at the address or telephone number shown above.
 
AN INVESTMENT IN THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO IS NEITHER INSURED NOR GUARANTEED BY
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE PORTFOLIO WILL BE ABLE
TO MAINTAIN A STABLE NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE.
 
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY
OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
                                     KEMPER
                                   INVESTORS
                                      FUND
                             PROSPECTUS MAY 1, 1996
 
                             KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
                            120 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
                            CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603
                                 1-800-621-1048
 
Kemper Investors Fund (the "Fund") offers a choice of fourteen investment
portfolios to investors applying for certain variable life insurance and
variable annuity contracts offered by Participating Insurance Companies.
 
    The fourteen investment portfolios are:
 
     MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
     TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
     HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
     GROWTH PORTFOLIO
     GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
     INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
     SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
     INVESTMENT GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO
     VALUE PORTFOLIO
     SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
     VALUE+GROWTH PORTFOLIO
     HORIZON 20+ PORTFOLIO
     HORIZON 10+ PORTFOLIO
     HORIZON 5 PORTFOLIO
 
Shares of the Portfolios are available exclusively as pooled funding vehicles
for the variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts of Participating
Insurance Companies.
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                                    SUMMARY
 
   
FUND INVESTMENT CONCEPT. Kemper Investors Fund (the "Fund") is an open-end
management investment company established on January 22, 1987 as a Massachusetts
business trust. The Fund is a series fund consisting of fourteen portfolios
("Portfolios"): Money Market, Total Return, High Yield, Growth (formerly
Equity), Government Securities, International, Small Cap Growth (formerly Small
Capitalization Equity), Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value,
Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5. Additional Portfolios may
be created from time to time. The Fund is the funding vehicle for variable life
insurance contracts ("VLI contracts") and variable annuity contracts ("VA
contracts") offered by the separate accounts of certain life insurance companies
("Participating Insurance Companies"). The Fund currently does not foresee any
disadvantages to the holders of VLI contracts and VA contracts arising from the
fact that the interests of the holders of such contracts may differ.
Nevertheless, the Fund's Board of Trustees intends to monitor events in order to
identify any material irreconcilable conflicts that may arise and to determine
what action, if any, should be taken. The VLI contracts and VA contracts are
described in the separate prospectuses issued by the Participating Insurance
Companies. The Fund assumes no responsibility for such prospectuses.
    
 
Individual VLI contract holders and VA contract holders are not the
"shareholders" of the Fund. Rather, the Participating Insurance Companies and
their separate accounts are the shareholders or investors (the "Shareholders"),
although such companies may pass through voting rights to their VLI and VA
contract holders.
 
   
The fourteen Portfolios of the Fund are as follows:
    
 
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO seeks maximum current income to the extent consistent
with stability of principal from a portfolio of high quality money market
instruments.
 
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO seeks a high total return, a combination of income and
capital appreciation, by investing in a combination of debt securities and
common stocks.
 
HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO seeks to provide a high level of current income by
investing in fixed-income securities.
 
GROWTH PORTFOLIO seeks maximum appreciation of capital through diversification
of investment securities having potential for capital appreciation.
 
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO seeks high current return consistent with
preservation of capital from a portfolio composed primarily of U.S. Government
securities.
 
INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO seeks total return, a combination of capital growth and
income, principally through an internationally diversified portfolio of equity
securities.
 
SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO seeks maximum appreciation of investors' capital from
a portfolio primarily of growth stocks of smaller companies.
 
INVESTMENT GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO seeks high current income by investing primarily
in a diversified portfolio of investment grade debt securities.
 
VALUE PORTFOLIO seeks to achieve a high rate of total return from a portfolio
primarily of value stocks of larger companies.
 
SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO seeks long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio
primarily of value stocks of smaller companies.
 
VALUE+GROWTH PORTFOLIO seeks growth of capital through professional management
of a portfolio of growth and value stocks.
 
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HORIZON 20+ PORTFOLIO, designed for investors with approximately a 20+ year
investment horizon, seeks growth of capital, with income as a secondary
objective.
 
HORIZON 10+ PORTFOLIO, designed for investors with approximately a 10+ year
investment horizon, seeks a balance between growth of capital and income,
consistent with moderate risk.
 
HORIZON 5 PORTFOLIO, designed for investors with approximately a 5 year
investment horizon, seeks income consistent with preservation of capital, with
growth of capital as a secondary objective.
 
Each Portfolio except the Money Market Portfolio may engage in options and
financial futures transactions. The Total Return, High Yield, Growth, Small Cap
Growth, Investment Grade Bond and Value+Growth Portfolios each may invest a
portion of its assets in foreign securities and engage in related foreign
currency transactions. The Horizon Portfolios each will invest a portion of its
assets in foreign securities and engage in related foreign currency
transactions. The International Portfolio will invest a substantial portion of
its assets in foreign securities and engage in related foreign currency
transactions. Foreign securities may include investments in developing
countries. The High Yield Portfolio will, and the Total Return, Government
Securities, Investment Grade Bond and Horizon Portfolios may, invest in high
yield (high risk) bonds. All of the Portfolios are diversified. See "Investment
Objectives, Policies and Risk Factors."
 
RISK FACTORS. There is no assurance that the investment objective of any
Portfolio will be achieved and investment in each Portfolio includes risks that
vary in kind and degree depending upon the investment policies of the Portfolio.
The returns and net asset value of a Portfolio will fluctuate (except that the
Money Market Portfolio seeks to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share).
Investors should note that investments in high yield securities by certain
portfolios (the High Yield, Total Return, Government Securities, Investment
Grade Bond and Horizon Portfolios) entail relatively greater risk of loss of
income and principal than investments in higher rated securities; and market
prices of high yield securities may fluctuate more than market prices of higher
rated securities. The government guarantee of the U.S. Government securities in
which the Government Securities Portfolio may invest does not guarantee the
market value of the shares of the Portfolio. Normally the value of investments
in U.S. Government securities varies inversely with changes in interest rates.
Foreign investments by certain Portfolios (principally the International
Portfolio) involve risk and opportunity considerations not typically associated
with investing in U.S. companies. The return of such a Portfolio can be
adversely affected by changes in currency exchange rates. Investment by the
Small Cap Growth Portfolio and the Small Cap Value Portfolio primarily in
smaller companies involves greater risk than investment in larger, more
established companies. There are special risks associated with options,
financial futures, foreign currency and other derivative transactions and there
is no assurance that use of those investment techniques will be successful. Some
of the Portfolios may experience high portfolio turnover, which would involve
correspondingly greater brokerage commissions or other transaction costs. See
"Investment Objectives, Policies and Risk Factors."
 
PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS. The separate accounts of the Participating Insurance
Companies place orders to purchase and redeem shares of each Portfolio based on,
among other things, the amount of premium payments to be invested and surrender
and transfer requests to be effected on that date pursuant to VLI and VA
contracts. See "Purchase and Redemption."
 
INVESTMENT MANAGERS. Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. ("ZKI" or "investment
manager," formerly named Kemper Financial Services, Inc.) serves as investment
manager for each of the Portfolios other than the Value Portfolio and the Small
Cap Value Portfolio and is paid a management fee at an annual rate, based upon
the average daily net assets of such Portfolios, as follows: Money Market
(.50%), Total Return (.55%), High Yield (.60%), Growth (.60%), Government
Securities (.55%), International (.75%), Small Cap Growth (.65%), Investment
Grade Bond (.60%), Value+Growth (.75%), Horizon 20+ (.60%), Horizon 10+ (.60%)
and Horizon 5 (.60%). Dreman Value Advisors, Inc. ("DVA" or "investment
manager"), a wholly owned subsidiary of ZKI, serves as the investment manager
for the Value and the Small Cap Value Portfolios and is paid a management fee at
an annual rate of .75% of average daily net assets of such Portfolios. DVA
serves as
 
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sub-adviser for the Value+Growth Portfolio and is paid a sub-advisory fee by ZKI
at an annual rate of .25% of average daily net assets of that Portfolio. DVA
also serves as sub-adviser for the Horizon Portfolios and is paid a sub-advisory
fee by ZKI at an annual rate of .25% of the portion of the average daily net
assets of each Horizon Portfolio allocated by ZKI to DVA for management. See
"Investment Managers."
 
GENERAL INFORMATION AND CAPITAL. Since the Fund offers multiple Portfolios, it
is known as a "series company." Shares of each Portfolio have equal
non-cumulative voting rights and equal rights with respect to dividends, assets
and liquidation of such Portfolio. Each Portfolio has its own objective,
policies and restrictions. The Fund is not required to hold annual shareholder
meetings, but will hold special shareholder meetings as required or deemed
desirable. See "Capital Structure and General Information."
 
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                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
The tables below show financial information for each Portfolio (other than the
Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth and Horizon
Portfolios, all of which commenced operations on May 1, 1996) expressed in terms
of one share outstanding throughout the period. The information for the Money
Market, Total Return, High Yield and Growth Portfolios for fiscal periods prior
to 1990 reflects the operations of certain Separate Accounts as discussed under
"Capital Structure and General Information." The information in the tables for
the years ended December 31, 1990 through 1995 is covered by the report of the
Fund's independent auditors. The report is contained in the Fund's Registration
Statement and is available from the Fund. The financial statements contained in
the Fund's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated herein by
reference and may be obtained by writing or calling the Fund.
 
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

   
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                                                                          Year ended December 31,
                                                 1995         1994        1993       1992       1991       1990       1989
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<S>                                            <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year                 $1.00         1.00       1.00       1.00       1.00       1.00       1.00
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Net investment income and dividends declared         .06          .04        .03        .03        .06        .08        .09
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Net asset value, end of year                       $1.00         1.00       1.00       1.00       1.00       1.00       1.00
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                    5.66         3.96       2.83       3.43       5.89       8.08       9.11
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                             .55          .53        .56        .57        .56        .58        .57
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Net investment income                               5.52         3.95       2.79       3.38       5.80       7.78       8.75
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)         $61,078       83,821     68,177     75,270     76,479     95,759     78,683
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<CAPTION>
                                                    Year ended December 31, 
                                                  1988       1987       1986
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<S>                                             <C>        <C>        <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year                  1.00       1.00       1.00
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Net investment income and dividends declared         .07        .06        .06
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Net asset value, end of year                        1.00       1.00       1.00
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                    7.47       6.58       6.61
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                             .56        .55        .56
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Net investment income                               7.19       6.43       6.44
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)          80,362     92,130     83,793
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NOTE TO MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO:
 
   
The total returns for 1995 and 1994 include the effect of a capital contribution
from the investment manager. Without the capital contribution, the total returns
would have been 5.11% and 3.47%, respectively.
    
 
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO

   
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                                                                          Year ended December 31,
                                                 1995         1994        1993       1992       1991       1990       1989
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<S>                                            <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year                $2.112        2.586      2.473      2.658      2.071      2.021      1.707
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Income from investment operations:
 Net investment income                              .084         .069       .069       .061       .080       .113       .102
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 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)            .453        (.313)      .214      (.026)      .677      (.013)      .298
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Total from investment operations                    .537        (.244)      .283       .035       .757       .100       .400
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Less dividends:
 Distributions from net investment income           .070         .060       .050       .080       .110       .020       .086
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 Distributions from net realized gain                 --         .170       .120       .140       .060       .030         --
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Total dividends                                     .070         .230       .170       .220       .170       .050       .086
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Net asset value, end of year                      $2.579        2.112      2.586      2.473      2.658      2.071      2.021
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                   25.97        (9.50)     12.13       1.69      37.90       5.04      24.16
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                             .60          .61        .59        .60        .61        .61        .58
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Net investment income                               3.52         3.13       3.19       3.41       3.46       5.94       5.43
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)        $659,894      586,594    643,830    528,007    412,772    272,747    262,652
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Portfolio turnover rate (%)                          118          128        191        160        187        139        102
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                                                    Year ended December 31,
                                                  1988       1987       1986
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<S>                                             <C>        <C>        <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year                 1.605      1.661      1.496
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Income from investment operations:
 Net investment income                              .086       .075       .060
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 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)            .102      (.056)      .165
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Total from investment operations                    .188       .019       .225
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Less dividends:
 Distributions from net investment income           .086       .075       .060
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 Distributions from net realized gain                 --         --         --
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Total dividends                                     .086       .075       .060
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Net asset value, end of year                       1.707      1.605      1.661
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                   11.98        .62      15.13
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                             .61        .58        .60
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Net investment income                               5.19       4.04       3.59
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)         206,262    214,203    146,324
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Portfolio turnover rate (%)                          152        129        136
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HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO

   
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                                                                             Year ended December 31,
                                                     1995        1994        1993       1992       1991      1990       1989
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<S>                                                <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year                    $1.185       1.338      1.209      1.144       .914     1.122      1.258
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Income from investment operations:
 Net investment income                                  .125        .116       .120       .125       .140      .170       .151
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 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)                .069       (.149)      .109       .070       .300     (.338)     (.163)
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Total from investment operations                        .194       (.033)      .229       .195       .440     (.168)     (.012)
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Less dividends from net investment income               .120        .120       .100       .130       .210      .040       .124
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Net asset value, end of year                          $1.259       1.185      1.338      1.209      1.144      .914      1.122
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                       17.40       (2.25)     20.00      17.76      51.83    (15.45)     (1.22)
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                                 .65         .65        .63        .64        .67       .68        .63
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Net investment income                                  10.27        9.49       9.54      10.44      12.95     16.27      12.50
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)           $ 257,377     219,415    233,964    162,158    121,608    88,566    150,674
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Portfolio turnover rate (%)                               90          98         84         57         31        28         81
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<CAPTION>
                                                       Year ended December 31,
                                                      1988      1987       1986
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<S>                                                 <C>        <C>       <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year                     1.225     1.290      1.226
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Income from investment operations:
 Net investment income                                  .152      .139       .142
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 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)                .033     (.065)      .064
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Total from investment operations                        .185      .074       .206
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Less dividends from net investment income               .152      .139       .142
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Net asset value, end of year                           1.258     1.225      1.290
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                       15.66      5.82      17.63
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                                 .66       .62        .66
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Net investment income                                  11.98     10.81      11.06
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)             138,461    95,502    143,605
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Portfolio turnover rate (%)                               52       122        158
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</TABLE>
    
 
GROWTH PORTFOLIO
(FORMERLY THE EQUITY PORTFOLIO)

   
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<CAPTION>
                                                                             Year ended December 31,
                                                     1995        1994        1993       1992       1991      1990       1989
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<S>                                                <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year                    $2.665       2.935      2.631      2.642      1.681     1.692      1.348
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Income from investment operations:
 Net investment income                                  .034        .018       .004       .007       .017      .032       .039
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 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)                .793       (.138)      .370       .082       .974     (.023)      .338
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Total from investment operations                        .827       (.120)      .374       .089       .991      .009       .377
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Less dividends:
 Distributions from net investment income               .010          --       .010       .005       .030      .010       .033
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 Distributions from net realized gain                   .220        .150       .060       .095         --      .010         --
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Total dividends                                         .230        .150       .070       .100       .030      .020       .033
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Net asset value, end of year                          $3.262       2.665      2.935      2.631      2.642     1.681      1.692
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                       32.97       (4.02)     14.63       3.57      59.47      0.60      27.87
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                                 .64         .66        .64        .64        .67       .68        .70
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Net investment income                                   1.15         .69        .30        .65        .83      2.23       2.49
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)           $ 414,533     321,708    284,461    203,624    118,983    61,621     51,961
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Portfolio turnover rate (%)                               88         106         78         78        106       135         93
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<CAPTION>
                                                       Year ended December 31,
                                                      1988      1987       1986
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<S>                                                 <C>        <C>       <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year                     1.374     1.377      1.283
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Income from investment operations:
 Net investment income                                  .032      .030       .024
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 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)               (.026)    (.003)      .094
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Total from investment operations                        .006      .027       .118
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Less dividends:
 Distributions from net investment income               .032      .030       .024
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 Distributions from net realized gain                     --        --         --
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Total dividends                                         .032      .030       .024
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Net asset value, end of year                           1.348     1.374      1.377
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                         .40      1.67       9.10
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                                 .71       .64        .70
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Net investment income                                   2.34      1.85       1.82
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)              45,833    46,474     30,228
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Portfolio turnover rate (%)                              301       165        262
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Year ended December 31,
                                               1995      1994      1993      1992     1991    1990(a)   1989(a)   1988    1987(c)
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<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>     <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year             $1.142     1.267     1.277    1.287    1.175     1.091     1.053   1.020     1.000
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Income from investment operations:
 Net investment income                           .084      .067      .060     .064     .090      .093      .092    .089        --
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 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)         .123     (.102)     .020     .006     .082      .011      .036   (.056)     .020
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Total from investment operations                 .207     (.035)     .080     .070     .172      .104      .128    .033      .020
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Less dividends:
 Distributions from net investment income        .080      .060      .060     .050     .060      .020      .090      --        --
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 Distributions from net realized gain              --      .030      .030     .030       --        --        --      --        --
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Total dividends                                  .080      .090      .090     .080     .060      .020      .090      --        --
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Net asset value, end of year                   $1.269     1.142     1.267    1.277    1.287     1.175     1.091   1.053     1.020
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                18.98     (2.74)     6.48     5.90    15.22      9.81     13.14    3.27        --
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                          .65       .63       .60      .61      .63       .58       .53    1.81      --(b)
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Net investment income                            7.08      5.69      5.05     6.08     7.42      8.48      8.73    7.94      --(b)
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)      $95,185    95,782   121,912   98,814   59,064    31,929    14,878   1,170       311
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Portfolio turnover rate (%)                       275       606       534      492      141       174        28      25        --
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</TABLE>
    
 
NOTES TO GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO:
 
(a) ZKI waived its investment management fee from March 1, 1989 to March 1,
    1990. Absent this waiver, the ratio of expenses to average net assets and
    the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been
    1.04% and 8.22%, respectively, in 1989 and .66% and 8.40%, respectively, in
    1990.
(b) Because of the short start-up period from the Government Securities
    Portfolio's initial public offering to December 31, 1987, ratios of expenses
    and net investment income to average net assets for 1987 are not meaningful.
(c) For the period from September 3, 1987 (inception) through December 31, 1987.
 
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INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           Year ended
                                                                                          December 31,
                                                                                 ------------------------------
                                                                                   1995       1994        1993      1992(a)
                                                                                 --------    -------     ------     -------
<S>                                                                              <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period                                               $1.244      1.306       .993      1.000
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Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income                                                              .018       .009       .010       .010
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  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)                                            .139      (.056)      .313      (.017)
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Total from investment operations                                                     .157      (.047)      .323      (.007)
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Less dividends:
  Distributions from net investment income                                           .010         --       .009         --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Distributions from net realized gain                                               .020       .015       .001         --
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Total dividends                                                                      .030       .015       .010         --
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Net asset value, end of period                                                     $1.371      1.244      1.306       .993
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                                                    12.83      (3.59)     32.83       (.72)
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                                                              .92        .93        .92       1.11
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Net investment income                                                                1.39        .74        .86       1.01
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of period (in thousands)                                       $134,481    122,710     88,880     19,447
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Portfolio turnover rate (%)                                                           126        107        116        129
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</TABLE>
    
 
NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO:
 
(a) For the period from January 6, 1992 (inception) through December 31, 1992.
 
SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
(FORMERLY THE SMALL CAPITALIZATION EQUITY PORTFOLIO)
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                           Year ended
                                                                                                          December 31,
                                                                                                       ------------------
                                                                                                        1995      1994(a)
                                                                                                       -------    -------
<S>                                                                                                    <C>        <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period                                                                    $1.039     1.000
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income                                                                                   .005      .008
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net realized and unrealized gain                                                                        .307      .031
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations                                                                          .312      .039
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distribution from net investment income                                                              .005        --
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Net asset value, end of period                                                                          $1.346     1.039
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TOTAL RETURN (%)                                                                                         30.07      3.95
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses                                                                                                   .87      1.25
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Net investment income                                                                                      .42       .91
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of period (in thousands)                                                             $35,373    12,909
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Portfolio turnover rate (%)                                                                                 81        58
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</TABLE>
    
 
NOTE TO SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO:
 
(a) For the period from May 2, 1994 (inception) through December 31, 1994.
 
   
NOTES:
    
 
Ratios for all Portfolios have been determined on an annualized basis. Total
return is not annualized.
 
   
Financial Highlights reflect data at the Portfolio level and exclude contract
specific charges which would reduce total return.
    
 
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                INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND RISK FACTORS
 
The Fund has adopted for each Portfolio certain fundamental investment
restrictions which, together with the investment objective and policies, cannot
be changed with respect to a Portfolio without approval by holders of a majority
of the outstanding voting shares as defined in the Investment Company Act of
1940 ("1940 Act"). See "Investment Restrictions" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
 
Each Portfolio has a different investment objective which it pursues through
separate investment policies, as described below. The differences in objectives
and policies among the Portfolios can be expected to affect the degree of market
and financial risk to which each Portfolio is subject and the return of each
Portfolio. There are market risks in any investment and therefore there can be
no assurance that the objective of any Portfolio will be achieved. The actual
return of a holder of a variable life or variable annuity contract will be
affected by charges imposed by the separate accounts of Participating Insurance
Companies.
 
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO. The Money Market Portfolio seeks maximum current income
to the extent consistent with stability of principal from a portfolio of the
following types of U.S. Dollar denominated money market instruments that mature
in twelve months or less:
 
     1. Obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. or Canadian Governments,
     their agencies or instrumentalities. The two broad categories of U.S.
     Government debt instruments are: (a) direct obligations of the U.S.
     Treasury and (b) securities issued or guaranteed by agencies and
     instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. Some obligations issued or
     guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government are
     backed by the full faith and credit of the United States and others are
     backed exclusively by the agency or instrumentality with limited rights of
     the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.
 
     2. Bank certificates of deposit, time deposits or bankers' acceptances
     limited to U.S. banks or Canadian chartered banks having total assets in
     excess of $1 billion.
 
     3. Bank certificates of deposit, time deposits or bankers' acceptances of
     U.S. branches of foreign banks having total assets in excess of $10
     billion.
 
     4. Commercial paper rated Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's Investors Service,
     Inc. ("Moody's") or A-1 or A-2 by Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P"), or
     commercial paper or notes of comparable quality, such as are issued by
     companies with an unsecured debt issue outstanding currently rated A or
     higher by Moody's or S&P where the obligation is on the same or a higher
     level of priority as the rated issue, and investments in other corporate
     obligations such as publicly traded bonds, debentures and notes rated A or
     higher by Moody's or S&P. See "Appendix--Ratings of Investments" in the
     Statement of Additional Information for a description of the ratings.
 
     5. Repurchase agreements of obligations which are suitable for investment
     under the categories set forth above. Repurchase agreements are discussed
     under "Investment Techniques--Repurchase Agreements."
 
In addition, the Money Market Portfolio limits its portfolio investments to
securities that meet the quality and diversification requirements of Rule 2a-7
of the 1940 Act. See "Net Asset Value."
 
To the extent the Money Market Portfolio purchases Eurodollar certificates of
deposit issued by London branches of U.S. banks, or commercial paper issued by
foreign entities, consideration will be given to their marketability, possible
restrictions on international currency transactions and to regulations imposed
by the domicile country of the foreign issuer. Eurodollar certificates of
deposit may not be subject to the same regulatory requirements as certificates
issued by U.S. banks and associated income may be subject to the imposition of
foreign taxes. The Money Market Portfolio will normally invest at least 25% of
its net assets in instruments issued by domestic or foreign banks.
 
The Money Market Portfolio seeks to maintain its net asset value at $1.00 per
share by valuing its portfolio of investments on the amortized cost method in
accordance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act. See "Net Asset
 
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<PAGE>   12
 
Value." While the Portfolio will make every effort to maintain a fixed net asset
value at $1.00 per share, there can be no assurance that this objective will be
achieved.
 
The Money Market Portfolio may invest in instruments that bear rates of interest
that are adjusted periodically or that "float" continuously according to
formulae intended to minimize fluctuations in values of the instruments
("Variable Rate Securities"). The Fund determines the maturity of Variable Rate
Securities in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules
that allow the Fund to consider certain of such instruments as having maturities
earlier than the maturity date on the instrument.
 
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO. The Total Return Portfolio seeks a high total return, a
combination of income and capital appreciation, by investing in a combination of
debt securities and common stocks. The Portfolio's investments will normally
consist of domestic and foreign fixed income and equity securities. Fixed income
securities will include bonds, money market instruments (including repurchase
agreements) and other debt securities (such as U.S. and foreign government
securities and investment grade and high yield corporate obligations) and
preferred stocks, some of which may have a call on common stocks through
attached warrants or a conversion privilege. The Portfolio may invest in fixed
income securities that are in the lower rating categories and those that are
non-rated (sometimes called "junk bonds"). The characteristics of the rating
categories are described in "Appendix--Ratings of Investments" in the Statement
of Additional Information. For a discussion of lower rated and non-rated
securities and related risks, see "High Yield Portfolio" and "Special Risk
Factors--High Yield (High Risk) Bonds" below. Equity investments normally will
consist of common stocks and securities convertible into or exchangeable for
common stocks; however, the Portfolio may also make private placement
investments (which are normally restricted securities). For a further
description of equity securities, see "Growth Portfolio" below. The percentage
of assets invested in specific categories of fixed-income and equity securities
will vary from time to time depending upon the judgment of the investment
manager as to general market and economic conditions, trends in yields and
interest rates, and changes in fiscal or monetary policies.
 
The Portfolio does not make investments for short-term profits nor does it have
a separate portfolio turnover policy for equity and fixed income segments of its
portfolio. The Portfolio is not restricted in policy with regard to portfolio
turnover and will make changes in its investment portfolio from time to time as
business and economic conditions or market prices may dictate and as its
investment policy may require.
 
The Portfolio may write and purchase put and call options traded on national
securities exchanges or over-the-counter, including options on securities
indices. The Portfolio may also engage in financial futures transactions and may
purchase foreign securities and engage in related foreign currency transactions.
The Portfolio may purchase or sell portfolio securities on a when-issued or
delayed delivery basis. See "Special Risk Factors--Foreign Securities" and
"Investment Techniques."
 
HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO. The High Yield Portfolio seeks to provide a high level of
current income by investing in fixed income securities. Fixed income obligations
include corporate debt securities, U.S. and Canadian Government securities,
obligations of U.S. and Canadian banking institutions, convertible securities,
assignments or participations in loans, preferred stock, and cash and cash
equivalents, including repurchase agreements.
 
The fixed income securities purchased by the Portfolio may include those in the
lower rating categories of the established rating services and those that are
non-rated (sometimes called "junk bonds"). Investments in such securities entail
relatively greater risk of loss of income or principal than investments in
higher rated securities; market prices may fluctuate more than market prices of
higher rated securities. See "Special Risk Factors--High Yield (High Risk)
Bonds" below for a discussion of such risks. These fixed income securities (debt
and preferred stock issues, including convertibles) normally offer a current
yield or yield to maturity that is significantly higher than the yield available
from securities rated in the four highest categories assigned by Moody's or S&P.
See "Appendix--Ratings of Investments" in the Statement of Additional
Information for a description of Moody's and S&P ratings.
 
                                       10
<PAGE>   13
 
   
The average maturity and the mix of investments of the Portfolio will vary as
the investment manager seeks to provide a high level of income considering the
available alternatives in the market. See "Appendix--High Yield
Portfolio/Portfolio Composition" in this prospectus. Since interest rates vary
with changes in economic, market, political and other conditions, there can be
no assurance that historic interest rates are indicative of rates which may
prevail in the future. Since the value of securities in the Portfolio fluctuates
depending upon market factors and inversely with current interest rate levels,
the net asset value of its shares will fluctuate. The investment manager will
adjust the investments of the Portfolio as considered advisable in view of
prevailing or anticipated market conditions. Accordingly, certain portfolio
securities may be purchased or sold in anticipation of a rise or a decline in
interest rates.
    
 
The Portfolio does not make investments for short-term profits, but it is not
restricted in policy with regard to portfolio turnover and will make changes in
its investment portfolio from time to time as business and economic conditions
or market prices may dictate and as its investment policy may require.
 
The Portfolio may write and purchase put and call options traded on national
securities exchanges or over-the-counter, including options on securities
indices. The Portfolio may also engage in financial futures transactions and may
purchase foreign securities and engage in related foreign currency transactions.
The Portfolio may purchase or sell portfolio securities on a when-issued or
delayed delivery basis. See "Special Risk Factors--Foreign Securities" and
"Investment Techniques."
 
GROWTH PORTFOLIO. The Growth Portfolio seeks maximum appreciation of capital
through diversification of investment securities having potential for capital
appreciation. Current income will not be a significant factor. The Portfolio's
investments normally will consist of equity securities and securities
convertible into or exchangeable for equity securities; however, it may also
make private placement investments (which are normally restricted securities).
 
As a non-fundamental investment policy, the Growth Portfolio will invest at
least 65% of its total assets in equity securities under normal circumstances.
Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities
convertible into or exchangeable for common or preferred stocks, equity
investments in partnerships, joint ventures and other forms of non-corporate
investment and warrants, options and rights exercisable for equity securities.
The common stocks or the other securities selected will be those which, in the
investment manager's judgment, have significant appreciation possibilities.
Investment opportunities will often be sought among securities of small, less
well-known companies; but securities of large, well-known companies will also be
purchased, particularly when the investment manager considers such securities to
be priced favorably in comparison with securities of smaller companies. See
"Growth and Value Stocks" below.
 
In seeking to obtain capital appreciation, the Portfolio may trade in securities
for the short term. To this extent, the Portfolio will be engaged in trading
operations based on short-term market considerations as distinct from long-term
investment based upon fundamental valuation of securities. However, the
Portfolio will emphasize fundamental research in attempting to identify
under-valued situations that it hopes will appreciate over the longer term. The
Portfolio's investment policy may involve a somewhat greater risk than is
inherent in the ordinary investment security.
 
For defensive purposes, the Portfolio may temporarily hold a significant portion
of its assets in cash or defensive type securities, such as liquid high grade
debt securities, high quality money market instruments and repurchase
agreements.
 
The Portfolio may write and purchase put and call options traded on national
securities exchanges or over-the-counter, including options on securities
indices. The Portfolio may also engage in financial futures transactions and may
purchase foreign securities and engage in related foreign currency transactions.
See "Special Risk Factors--Foreign Securities" and "Investment Techniques."
 
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO. The Government Securities Portfolio seeks high
current return consistent with preservation of capital from a portfolio composed
primarily of U.S. Government securities. The Portfolio will
 
                                       11
<PAGE>   14
 
also invest in fixed-income securities other than U.S. Government securities,
and will engage in options and financial futures transactions. The Portfolio may
purchase or sell portfolio securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery
basis. See "Investment Techniques." The Portfolio's current return is sought
from interest income and net short-term gains on securities and options and
futures transactions.
 
Under normal market conditions, the Portfolio will, as a fundamental policy,
invest at least 65% of its total assets in U.S. Government securities and
repurchase agreements of U.S. Government securities. There are two broad
categories of U.S. Government securities: (a) direct obligations of the U.S.
Treasury and (b) obligations issued or guaranteed by agencies and
instrumentalities of the United States. Some obligations issued or guaranteed by
agencies or instrumentalities are backed by the full faith and credit of the
United States (such as Government National Mortgage Association "GNMA"
Certificates) and others are backed exclusively by the agency or instrumentality
with limited rights of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury (such as
Federal National Mortgage Association Bonds). GNMA Certificates are debt
securities which represent an interest in one or a pool of mortgages which are
insured by the Federal Housing Administration or the Farmers Home
Administration, or guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. U.S. Government
securities may include "zero coupon" securities that have been stripped by the
U.S. Government of their unmatured interest coupons (see "Investment Policies
and Techniques" in the Statement of Additional Information for a discussion of
their features and risks) and collateralized obligations issued or guaranteed by
a U.S. Government agency or instrumentality (see "Investment Techniques").
 
U.S. Government securities of the type in which the Portfolio may invest have
historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. The
government guarantee of the securities in the Portfolio, however, does not
guarantee the market value of the shares of the Portfolio. There are market
risks inherent in all investments in securities and the value of an investment
in the Portfolio will fluctuate over time. Normally, the value of the
Portfolio's investments varies inversely with changes in interest rates. For
example, as interest rates rise, the value of the Portfolio's investments will
tend to decline and, as interest rates fall, the value of the Portfolio's
investments will tend to increase. In addition, the potential for appreciation
in the event of a decline in interest rates may be limited or negated by
increased principal prepayments in respect to certain mortgage-backed
securities, such as GNMA certificates. Prepayment of high interest rate
mortgage-backed securities during times of declining interest rates will tend to
lower the return of the Portfolio and may even result in losses to the Portfolio
if some securities were acquired at a premium. With respect to securities
supported only by the credit of the issuing agency or by an additional line of
credit with the U.S. Treasury, there is no guarantee that the U.S. Government
will provide support to such agencies and such securities may involve risk of
loss of principal and interest.
 
The Portfolio will seek to enhance income through limited investment (up to 35%
of total assets) in fixed income securities other than U.S. Government
securities. Such other fixed-income securities include: (a) corporate debt
securities that are rated at the time of purchase within the four highest grades
by either Moody's (Aaa, Aa, A, or Baa) or S&P (AAA, AA, A, or BBB); (b)
commercial paper that is rated at the time of purchase within the two highest
grades by either Moody's (Prime-1 or Prime-2) or S&P (A-1 or A-2); (c) bank
certificates of deposit (including term deposits) or bankers' acceptances issued
by domestic banks (including their foreign branches) and Canadian chartered
banks having total assets in excess of $1 billion; and (d) repurchase agreements
with respect to any of the foregoing; provided, however, the Portfolio may
invest up to 10% of its total assets in fixed income securities without regard
to the foregoing limitations, including securities that are rated below Baa by
Moody's and BBB by S&P or are non-rated (sometimes called "junk bonds"). The
characteristics of the rating categories are described in "Appendix--Ratings of
Investments" in the Statement of Additional Information. For a discussion of
lower rated and non-rated securities and related risks, see "High Yield
Portfolio" above and "Special Risk Factors--High Yield (High Risk) Bonds" below.
 
The Portfolio may also invest in collateralized obligations which, consistent
with the limitations reflected above, may be privately issued or may be issued
or guaranteed by U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities. See "Investment
Techniques."
 
                                       12
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During temporary defensive periods when the Fund's investment manager deems it
appropriate, the Portfolio may invest all or a portion of its assets in cash or
short-term high quality money market instruments, including short-term U.S.
Government securities and repurchase agreements with respect to such securities.
The yields on these securities tend to be lower than the yields on other
securities to be purchased by the Portfolio.
 
INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO. The International Portfolio seeks a total return, a
combination of capital growth and income, principally through an internationally
diversified portfolio of equity securities. Investments may be made for capital
growth or for income or any combination thereof for the purpose of achieving a
high overall return. There is no limitation on the percentage or amount of the
Portfolio's assets that may be invested for growth or income, and therefore at
any particular time the investment emphasis may be placed solely or primarily on
growth of capital or on income. While the Portfolio invests principally in
equity securities of non-U.S. issuers, it may also invest in convertible and
debt securities and foreign currencies. The Portfolio invests primarily in
non-U.S. issuers, and under normal circumstances more than 80% of the
Portfolio's total assets will be invested in non-U.S. issuers. In determining
whether the Portfolio will be invested for capital growth or income, the
investment manager analyzes the international equity and fixed income markets
and seeks to assess the degree of risk and level of return that can be expected
from each market. See "Growth and Value Stocks" below. Also see "Special Risk
Factors--Foreign Securities."
 
In pursuing its objective, the Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of
established non-U.S. companies believed to have potential for capital growth,
income or both. However, there is no requirement that the Portfolio invest
exclusively in common stocks or other equity securities. The Portfolio may
invest in any other type of security including, but not limited to, convertible
securities (including warrants), preferred stocks, bonds, notes and other debt
securities of companies (including Euro-currency instruments and securities) or
obligations of domestic or foreign governments and their political subdivisions.
When the investment manager believes that the total return potential in debt
securities equals or exceeds that of equity securities, the Portfolio may
substantially increase its holdings of such debt securities. The Portfolio may
establish and maintain reserves for defensive purposes or to enable it to take
advantage of future buying opportunities. The Portfolio's reserves may be
invested in domestic as well as foreign short-term money market instruments
including, but not limited to, government obligations, certificates of deposit,
bankers' acceptances, time deposits, commercial paper, short-term corporate debt
securities and repurchase agreements.
 
The Portfolio makes investments in various countries. Under normal
circumstances, business activities in not less than three different foreign
countries will be represented in the portfolio. The Portfolio may, from time to
time, have more than 25% of its assets invested in any major industrial or
developed country that in the view of the investment manager poses no unique
investment risk. The Portfolio may purchase securities of companies, wherever
organized, that have their principal activities and interests outside the United
States. Under exceptional economic or market conditions abroad, the Portfolio
may, for defensive purposes, invest all or a major portion of its assets in U.S.
Government obligations or securities of companies incorporated in and having
their principal activities in the United States. The Portfolio may also invest
its reserves in domestic short-term money market instruments as described above.
 
In determining the appropriate distribution of investments among various
countries and geographic regions, the investment manager ordinarily considers
such factors as: prospects for relative economic growth among foreign countries;
expected levels of inflation; relative price levels of the various capital
markets; government policies influencing business conditions; the outlook for
currency relationships and the range of individual investment opportunities
available to the international investor. Currently, more than 60% of the market
capitalization of equity securities are represented by securities in currencies
other than the U.S. Dollar.
 
The Portfolio may purchase and sell options on securities, index options,
financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts. The
Portfolio may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign
currency options and foreign currency futures contracts and options thereon to
protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign exchange rates. See
"Investment Techniques" below.
 
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Generally, the Portfolio will not trade in securities for short-term profits
but, when circumstances warrant, securities may be sold without regard to the
length of time held.
 
Investors should understand that the expense ratio of the Portfolio can be
expected to be higher than that of portfolios investing in domestic securities
since the costs of operation are higher.
 
SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO. The Small Cap Growth Portfolio seeks maximum
appreciation of investors' capital. Current income will not be a significant
factor. The Portfolio is designed primarily for investors with substantial
resources and the investment experience to consider their shares as a long-term
investment involving financial risk commensurate with potential substantial
gains. Since many of the securities in the Portfolio may be considered
speculative in nature by traditional investment standards, substantially greater
than average market volatility and investment risk may be involved. There is no
assurance that the Portfolio's objective will be achieved and its returns and
net asset value will fluctuate.
 
The Small Cap Growth Portfolio seeks attractive areas for investment opportunity
arising from such factors as technological advances, new marketing methods, and
changes in the economy and population. Currently, the investment manager
believes that such investment opportunities may be found among the following:
(a) companies engaged in high technology fields such as electronics, medical
technology and computer software and specialty retailing; (b) companies having a
significantly improved earnings outlook as the result of a changed economic
environment, acquisitions, mergers, new management, changed corporate strategy
or product innovation; (c) companies supplying new or rapidly growing services
to consumers and businesses in such fields as automation, data processing,
communications, and marketing and finance; and (d) companies having innovative
concepts or ideas.
 
As a non-fundamental investment policy, at least 65% of the Small Cap Growth
Portfolio's total assets normally will be invested in the equity securities of
smaller companies, i.e., those having a market capitalization of $1 billion or
less at the time of investment, many of which would be in the early stages of
their life cycle. The investment manager currently believes that investment in
such companies may offer greater opportunities for growth of capital than
larger, more established companies, but also involves certain special risks. See
"Special Risk Factors--Small Cap Securities" below for a discussion of the risks
associated with an investment in securities of companies with small market
capitalizations. See "Growth and Value Stocks" below.
 
The Small Cap Growth Portfolio's investment portfolio will normally consist
primarily of common stocks and securities convertible into or exchangeable for
common stocks, including warrants and rights. The Portfolio may also invest to a
limited degree in preferred stocks and debt securities when they are believed by
the investment manager to offer opportunities for capital growth. The Portfolio
may also write and purchase options, engage in financial futures transactions,
purchase foreign securities, engage in related foreign currency transactions and
lend its portfolio securities. See "Special Risk Factors--Foreign Securities"
and "Investment Techniques" below. When a defensive position is deemed
advisable, the Portfolio may, without limit, invest in high grade debt
securities and securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies or
instrumentalities or retain cash or cash equivalents, including repurchase
agreements.
 
In the selection of investments, long-term capital appreciation will take
precedence over short range market fluctuations. The Small Cap Growth Portfolio
does not intend to engage actively in trading for short-term profits, although
it may occasionally make investments for short-term capital appreciation when
such action is believed to be desirable and consistent with sound investment
procedure. Generally, the Portfolio will make long-term rather than short-term
investments. Nevertheless, it may dispose of such investments at any time it may
be deemed advisable because of a subsequent change in the circumstances of a
particular company or industry or in general market or economic conditions. The
rate of portfolio turnover is not a limiting factor when changes in investment
are deemed appropriate. In addition, market conditions, cash requirements for
redemption and repurchase of Portfolio shares or other factors could affect the
portfolio turnover rate.
 
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INVESTMENT GRADE BOND PORTFOLIO. The Investment Grade Bond Portfolio seeks high
current income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment
grade debt securities. Under normal market conditions, as a non-fundamental
policy, at least 65% of the Portfolio's assets will be invested in the following
categories: (a) corporate debt securities that are rated Aaa, Aa, A or Baa by
Moody's or AAA, AA, A or BBB by S&P or any other nationally recognized
statistical rating organization; (b) obligations of, or guaranteed by, the
United States, its agencies or instrumentalities; (c) obligations (payable in
U.S. Dollars) of, or guaranteed by, the government of Canada or any
instrumentality or political subdivision thereof; (d) commercial paper rated
Prime-1 or Prime-2 by Moody's or A-1 or A-2 by S&P; (e) bank certificates of
deposit or bankers' acceptances issued by domestic or Canadian chartered banks
having total deposits in excess of $1 billion; and (f) cash and cash
equivalents. The Portfolio may also invest up to 10% of its assets in preferred
stock.
    
 
There are market and investment risks with any security and the value of an
investment in the Portfolio may fluctuate over time. Normally, the value of the
Portfolio's investments varies inversely with changes in interest rates.
Corporate debt securities rated within the four highest grades by Moody's or S&P
are generally considered to be "investment grade." Like higher rated securities,
securities rated in the BBB or Baa categories are considered to have adequate
capacity to pay principal and interest, although they may have fewer protective
provisions than higher rated securities and thus may be adversely affected by
severe economic circumstances and are considered to have speculative
characteristics. The Portfolio may invest up to 35% of its total assets in fixed
income securities that are rated below BBB by S&P and Baa by Moody's or are
non-rated. For a discussion of lower rated and non-rated securities, commonly
referred to as "junk bonds," and related risks, see "Special Risk Factors--High
Yield (High Risk) Bonds" and "Appendix--Ratings of Investments" in the Statement
of Additional Information.
 
The Portfolio may purchase and sell options and engage in financial futures
transactions. See "Investment Techniques" below. The Portfolio may also invest
in foreign securities and engage in related foreign currency transactions. See
"Special Risk Factors--Foreign Securities" below.
 
VALUE PORTFOLIO. The Value Portfolio's investment objective is to achieve a high
rate of total return. It will invest principally in a diversified portfolio
consisting primarily of common stocks believed by the investment manager to be
undervalued. See "Growth and Value Stocks" below.
 
The Portfolio will invest primarily in common stocks of larger, listed companies
with a record of earnings and dividends, low price-earnings ratios, reasonable
returns on equity, and sound finances which, in the opinion of the investment
manager, have intrinsic value. The Portfolio may also invest in preferred
stocks, convertible securities and warrants. It is anticipated that most stocks
purchased will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, but the Portfolio may
also purchase securities listed on other securities exchanges and in the over-
the-counter market. The Portfolio generally will invest in common stocks that
pay relatively high dividends, i.e., comparable to the dividend yield of S&P's
500 Composite Stock Index. In order to enhance its investment return, the
Portfolio may sell options on securities it holds ("covered call options"), and
sell put options on securities it may acquire. The Portfolio may earn premium
income on the sale of these options.
 
While most investments will be in dividend paying stocks, the Portfolio may also
acquire stocks that do not pay dividends in anticipation of market appreciation,
future dividends, or both, and when the investment manager believes that it
would be advantageous to write options on such stocks. The Portfolio will be
managed with a view to achieving a high rate of total return on investors'
capital primarily through appreciation of its common stock holdings, options
transactions and by acquiring and selling stock index futures and options
thereon and, to a lesser extent, through dividend and interest income, all of
which, in the investment manager's judgment, are elements of "total return."
 
While it is anticipated that under normal circumstances the Portfolio will be
fully invested, in order to conserve assets during periods when the investment
manager believes that the markets for equity securities are unduly speculative,
the Portfolio may invest all or a significant portion of its assets in cash or
defensive-type securities, such as high-grade debt securities, securities issued
or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or
 
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instrumentalities and high quality money market instruments, including
repurchase agreements. Investments in such interest-bearing securities will be
for temporary defensive purposes only.
 
SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO. The Small Cap Value Portfolio's investment objective
is to seek long-term capital appreciation. It will invest principally in a
diversified portfolio of equity securities of small companies with market
capitalizations ranging from $100 million to $1 billion that the investment
manager believes to be undervalued. See "Growth and Value Stocks" below. The
Portfolio may also invest in preferred stocks, convertible securities and
warrants. Under normal market conditions, at least 65% of the total assets of
the Portfolio will be invested in securities of companies whose market
capitalizations are less than $1 billion. The investment manager currently
believes that investment in such companies may offer greater opportunities for
growth of capital than larger, more established companies, but also involves
certain special risks. For a discussion of the risks associated with an
investment in securities of companies with small market capitalizations, see
"Special Risk Factors--Small Cap Securities" below.
 
The Portfolio will invest primarily in common stocks of companies with a record
of earnings, low price-earnings ratios, reasonable returns on equity and sound
finances which, in the opinion of the investment manager, have intrinsic value.
Such securities are generally traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the
American Stock Exchange and in the over-the-counter market. The Portfolio may
sell covered call options on securities it holds and put options on securities
it may acquire. The Portfolio may earn premium income on the sale of these
options. The Portfolio may also engage in financial futures transactions. See
"Investment Techniques" below.
 
While it is anticipated that under normal circumstances the Portfolio will be
fully invested, in order to conserve assets during periods when the investment
manager believes that the markets for equity securities are unduly speculative,
the Portfolio may invest all or a significant portion of its assets in cash or
defensive-type securities, such as high-grade debt securities, securities issued
or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities and
high quality money market instruments, including repurchase agreements.
Investments in such interest-bearing securities will be for temporary defensive
purposes only.
 
VALUE+GROWTH PORTFOLIO. The Value+Growth Portfolio seeks growth of capital
through professional management of a portfolio of growth and value stocks. These
stocks include stocks of large established companies, as well as stocks of small
companies. A secondary objective is the reduction of risk over a full market
cycle compared to a portfolio of only growth stocks or only value stocks. See
"Growth and Value Stocks" below.
 
Although it is anticipated that the Portfolio will invest primarily in common
stocks of domestic companies, the Portfolio may also purchase convertible
securities, such as bonds and preferred stocks (including warrants and rights).
The Portfolio may also purchase options, engage in financial futures
transactions, purchase foreign securities, engage in related foreign currency
transactions and lend its portfolio securities. See "Special Risk
Factors--Foreign Securities" and "Investment Techniques" below. From time to
time, all or a significant portion of the Portfolio's assets may be held
temporarily in cash or defensive type securities, such as high-grade debt
securities, securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its
agencies or instrumentalities and high quality money market instruments,
including repurchase agreements.
 
The Portfolio does not generally make investments for short-term profits, but it
is not restricted in policy with regard to portfolio turnover and will make
changes in its investment portfolio from time to time as business and economic
conditions and market prices may dictate and as its investment policy may
require.
 
HORIZON PORTFOLIOS. The Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios (the
"Horizon Portfolios") are designed for investors with different investment
horizons. Investors are encouraged to choose the appropriate Horizon Portfolio
based upon their evaluation of their individual circumstances, including the
anticipated timing of major investment goals, such as sending a child or
grandchild to college, retirement or purchasing a home, as well as their
individual risk tolerance and investment objective. As investors' horizons
change, or as their investment goals change, they are encouraged to re-evaluate
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whether they should move all or a portion of their investment to a different
Horizon Portfolio with a more appropriate objective and asset mix. The
investment horizon of each Horizon Portfolio should not be the sole factor in
considering a Horizon Portfolio. Investors should also review the investment
objectives and policies of each Horizon Portfolio.
 
Through professional management and diversification, each Horizon Portfolio
seeks to control risk for its given time horizon. Each Horizon Portfolio's
investment objectives, investment horizon, and investment policies are described
below.
 
HORIZON 20+ PORTFOLIO. The Horizon 20+ Portfolio, designed for investors with
approximately a 20+ year investment horizon, seeks growth of capital, with
income as a secondary objective. Under normal conditions, the Horizon 20+
Portfolio expects to maintain an asset allocation of approximately 80% equity
securities and 20% fixed income securities.
 
HORIZON 10+ PORTFOLIO. The Horizon 10+ Portfolio, designed for investors with
approximately a 10+ year investment horizon, seeks a balance between growth of
capital and income, consistent with moderate risk. Under normal conditions, the
Horizon 10+ Portfolio expects to maintain an asset allocation of approximately
60% equity securities and 40% fixed income securities.
 
HORIZON 5 PORTFOLIO. The Horizon 5 Portfolio, designed for investors with
approximately a 5 year investment horizon, seeks income consistent with
preservation of capital, with growth of capital as a secondary objective. Under
normal conditions, the Horizon 5 Portfolio expects to maintain an asset
allocation of approximately 40% equity securities and 60% fixed income
securities.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          HORIZON 20+          HORIZON 10+           HORIZON 5
                                                       TARGET ALLOCATION    TARGET ALLOCATION    TARGET ALLOCATION
                                                       -----------------    -----------------    -----------------
<S>                                                    <C>                  <C>                  <C>
Equities............................................           80%                  60%                  40%
Fixed Income........................................           20%                  40%                  60%
</TABLE>
 
Although each Horizon Portfolio has a target asset allocation of equity and
fixed income securities, the investment manager may adjust each Horizon
Portfolio's asset mix somewhat based upon cash flow, market conditions and an
evaluation of the anticipated returns and risk for various asset classes. For
example, if equities are considered to have greater appreciation potential
relative to fixed income securities during a given period, a Horizon Portfolio's
percentage weighting of equities may be increased. Allocating assets permits the
investment manager to seek optimum performance for each Horizon Portfolio
consistent with its investment objective and investment horizon. Allocation
decisions are normally based upon long-term considerations and it is expected
that, over the long-term, the target allocation percentages will be closely
approximated.
 
When the investment manager determines that adverse market or economic
conditions exist and considers a temporary defensive position advisable, each
Horizon Portfolio may invest without limitation in high-grade debt securities,
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or
instrumentalities, and high quality money market instruments, including
repurchase agreements, or retain cash or cash equivalents. Each Horizon
Portfolio may also purchase and write options, engage in financial futures
transactions, engage in foreign currency transactions, lend its portfolio
securities and engage in delayed delivery transactions.
 
The Horizon Portfolios do not generally make investments for short-term profits,
nor do they have separate portfolio turnover policies for the equity and fixed
income asset classes. The Horizon Portfolios are not restricted in policy with
regard to portfolio turnover and will make changes in their investments from
time to time as business and economic conditions or market prices may dictate
and as their investment objectives and policies may require.
 
EQUITIES. Each Horizon Portfolio's investment in equity securities will be
comprised primarily of common stocks of U.S. and foreign (or "international")
companies, but may also include preferred stocks, securities convertible into
and exchangeable for common or preferred stocks (including other preferred
stocks, warrants
 
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and rights, but not including convertible debt securities), equity investments
in partnerships, joint ventures and other forms of noncorporate investments and
warrants and rights exercisable for equity securities. Investments will
primarily include stocks of large, established companies, but may also include
stocks of smaller companies. Each Horizon Portfolio's equity securities will be
divided between U.S. and international as described below. The U.S. equity
portion of each Horizon Portfolio is divided further into two parts, one
invested in growth stocks and one invested in value stocks. As with the overall
asset allocation, the investment manager may, from time to time, adjust the
equity asset class of each Horizon Portfolio. It is expected, however, that
adjustments to the mix of the equity asset class will be more dynamic than
adjustments to the overall mix.
 
U.S./INTERNATIONAL. The target mix between U.S. equities and international
equities seeks the optimum balance of risk reduction and return enhancement
available from international investing. This allows investors in each Horizon
Portfolio the opportunity to invest a portion of their assets in a diversified
portfolio of foreign securities. Under normal conditions, each Horizon
Portfolio's equity securities will consist of approximately 70% U.S. and 30%
international. In the case of the international equity exposure, allocations may
range from 20% to 40%, although the investment manager may decrease a Horizon
Portfolio's exposure to zero if investments in foreign securities appear to be
relatively unattractive in the judgment of the investment manager because of
current or anticipated adverse political or economic conditions.
 
Foreign securities can be attractive because they increase diversification, as
compared to a portfolio comprised solely of U.S. securities. In addition, many
foreign economies have, from time to time, grown faster than the U.S. economy,
and the returns on investments in these countries have exceeded those of similar
U.S. investments, although there can be no assurance that these conditions will
continue. International diversification allows an investor to achieve greater
portfolio diversification and to take advantage of changes in foreign economies
and market conditions. Although international investing entails special risks,
the mixture of U.S. and international stocks is designed to reduce risk, while
also increasing potential return, relative to investing in U.S. or international
stocks alone. There is no assurance, however, that any specific allocation will
reduce risk or increase returns. See "Special Risk Factors--Foreign Securities"
below.
 
U.S. GROWTH/U.S. VALUE. The allocation between U.S. growth stocks and U.S. value
stocks seeks to reduce the risk, over a full market cycle, of holding growth
stocks or value stocks alone. See "Growth and Value Stocks" below.
 
FIXED INCOME. The fixed income portion of each Horizon Portfolio may be invested
in a broad variety of fixed income securities including, without limitation: (a)
obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or by its agencies or
instrumentalities; (b) bonds, debentures, convertible debt instruments,
assignments or participation in loans, notes, commercial paper, and other debt
securities of corporations, trusts and other entities; (c) certificates of
deposit, bankers' acceptances and time deposits and (d) cash and cash
equivalents, including repurchase agreements. The fixed income portion of each
Horizon Portfolio will be comprised of U.S. Dollar denominated instruments.
 
Each Horizon Portfolio attempts to limit its exposure to credit risk by imposing
limits on the quality of specific securities in its Portfolio and by maintaining
a relatively high average weighted credit quality. Credit quality refers to a
fixed income security issuer's expected ability to make all required interest
and principal payments in a timely manner. Higher rated fixed income securities
generally represent less risk than lower or non-rated securities. Ratings
published by nationally recognized rating agencies such as S&P and Moody's are
widely accepted measures of credit risk. The fixed income portion of each
Horizon Portfolio will be invested in securities that are rated at the time of
purchase within the four highest grades assigned by Moody's, S&P, Fitch
Investors Service, Inc. ("Fitch") or Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. ("Duff") or
any other Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization ("NRSRO") as
designated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or will be of comparable
quality as determined by the investment manager, provided that up to 10% of the
fixed income portion of each Horizon Portfolio may be invested in securities
that are lower rated ("junk bonds"). The top four ratings currently assigned by
these organizations are as follows: Moody's (Aaa, Aa, A or Baa), S&P
 
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(AAA, AA, A or BBB), Fitch (AAA, AA, A or BBB) and Duff (AAA, AA, A or BBB). In
addition, under normal conditions, each Horizon Portfolio expects to maintain a
relatively high average dollar-weighted credit quality (i.e., within the top two
rating categories of an NRSRO or comparable as determined by the investment
manager). Average dollar-weighted credit quality is calculated by averaging the
ratings of each fixed income security held by a Horizon Portfolio with each
rating "weighted" according to the percentage of assets that it represents.
Average dollar-weighted credit quality is not a precise measure of the credit
risk presented by a Horizon Portfolio of fixed income securities. For instance,
a combination of securities that are rated AAA and securities that are rated BB
that together result in an average weighted credit quality of AA may present
more risk than a group of just AA rated securities.
 
After a Horizon Portfolio purchases a security, its quality level may fall below
that at which it was purchased (i.e., downgraded). In such instance, the Horizon
Portfolio would not be required to sell the security, but the investment manager
will consider such an event in determining whether the Horizon Portfolio should
continue to hold the security. The ratings of NRSROs represent their opinions as
to the quality of the securities that they undertake to rate. It should be
emphasized, however, that ratings, and other opinions as to quality, are
relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. For a
discussion of lower rated and non-rated securities and related risks, see
"Special Risk Factors -- High Yield (High Risk) Bonds" below.
 
Each Horizon Portfolio attempts to limit its exposure to interest rate risk by
maintaining a relatively short duration. Interest rate risk is the risk that the
value of the fixed income securities may rise or fall as interest rates change.
Under normal conditions, the target duration of the fixed-income portion of each
Horizon Portfolio is approximately 2.5 years, although it may range from 1.5 to
3.5 years depending upon market conditions. "Duration," and the more traditional
"average dollar-weighted maturity," are measures of how a fixed income portfolio
tend to react to interest rate changes. Each fixed income security held by a
Horizon Portfolio has a stated maturity. The stated maturity is the date when
the issuer must repay the entire principal amount to an investor. A security's
term to maturity is the time remaining to maturity. A security will be treated
as having a maturity earlier than its stated maturity date if the security has
technical features (such as puts or demand features) or a variable rate of
interest that, in the judgment of the investment manager, will result in the
security being valued in the market as though it has the earlier maturity.
Average dollar-weighted maturity is calculated by averaging the terms to
maturity of each fixed income security held by each Horizon Portfolio with each
maturity "weighted" according to the percentage of assets that it represents.
Unlike average dollar-weighted maturity, duration reflects both principal and
interest payments and is designed to measure more accurately a portfolio's
sensitivity to incremental changes in interest rates than does average weighted
maturity. By way of example, if the duration of a Horizon Portfolio's fixed
income securities were two years, and interest rates decreased by 100 basis
points ( a basis point is one-hundredth of one percent), the market price of
that portfolio of fixed income securities would be expected to increase by
approximately 2%.
 
GROWTH AND VALUE STOCKS. Certain Portfolios of the Fund intend to invest in
growth stocks or value stocks, or a combination thereof. Equity portfolios
managed by ZKI typically invest in growth stocks. These include the following
Portfolios: Total Return (stock portion), Growth, International, Small Cap
Growth, Value+Growth (growth stock portion), and Horizon (growth stock portion).
Equity portfolios managed by DVA typically invest in value stocks. These include
the following Portfolios: Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth (value stock
portion) and Horizon (value stock portion).
 
Growth stocks are stocks of companies whose earnings per share are expected by
the investment manager to grow faster than the market average. Growth stocks
tend to trade at higher price to earnings (P/E) ratios than the general market,
but the investment manager believes that the potential of such stocks for above
average earnings more than justifies their price. Value stocks are considered
"bargain stocks" because they are perceived as undervalued, i.e., attractively
priced in relation to their earnings potential (low P/E ratios). Value stocks
typically have dividend yields higher than the average of the companies
represented in the S&P 500 Stock Index. Typically, stocks of both types will
have market capitalizations in excess of $1 billion, except those
 
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stocks selected for inclusion in the Small Cap Growth and Small Cap Value
Portfolios, which will typically have market capitalizations ranging from
approximately $100 million to $1 billion.
 
In managing growth stocks, ZKI emphasizes stock selection and fundamental
research in seeking to enhance long-term performance potential. ZKI considers a
number of quantitative and qualitative factors in considering whether to invest
in a growth stock including high return on equity and earnings growth rate, low
level of debt, strong balance sheet, good management and industry leadership.
Other factors considered by ZKI in making its investments in growth stocks are
patterns of increasing growth in sales and earnings, the development of new or
improved products or services, favorable outlooks for growth in the industry,
the probability of increased operating efficiencies, emphasis on research and
development, cyclical conditions, or other signs that a company is expected to
show greater than average capital appreciation and earnings growth.
 
In managing value stocks, DVA seeks stocks it believes to be undervalued.
Securities of a company may be undervalued as a result of overreaction by
investors to unfavorable news about a company, industry or the stock markets in
general or as a result of a market decline, poor economic conditions, tax-loss
selling or actual or anticipated unfavorable developments affecting the company.
The principal factor considered in determining whether a stock is undervalued is
P/E ratios.
 
DVA believes that the risk in owning stocks can be reduced by investing in
companies with sound finances whose current market prices are low in relation to
earnings. In determining whether a company's finances are sound, DVA considers
among other things, its cash position and current ratio (current assets compared
to current liabilities) and, in this regard, considers a 2:1 ratio to be
favorable. DVA applies quantitative analysis to its research process, and begins
by screening a large number of stocks. In selecting among stocks with low P/E
ratios, DVA considers other factors such as the following about the issuer:
financial strength; book-to-market value; five and ten-year earnings growth
rates; five and ten-year dividend growth rates; five and ten-year return on
equity; size of institutional ownership; and earnings estimates for the next 12
months.
 
Fundamental analysis is used on companies that initially look promising.
Earnings and cash flow analysis as well as a company's conventional dividend
payout ratio are important to this process.
 
The policies of certain Portfolios of investing in securities that may be out of
favor differs from the investment approach followed by many other investment
companies. Companies reporting poor earnings, whose businesses are cyclically
down, whose prices have declined sharply or that are not widely followed are not
typically held by most investment companies. It is DVA's belief, however, that
the securities of sound, well-managed companies that may be temporarily out of
favor due to earnings declines or other adverse developments are likely to
provide a greater total investment return than securities whose prices appear to
reflect anticipated favorable developments.
 
The allocation between growth and value stocks in the Value+Growth and Horizon
Portfolios will be made by ZKI's Quantitative Research Department with the help
of a proprietary model that evaluates macro-economic factors such as the
strength of the economy, interest rates and special factors concerning growth
and value stocks. Historically, the performance of growth and value stocks has
tended to be counter-cyclical, i.e., when one was in favor, the other was out of
favor relative to the equity market in general. Through the allocation process,
the investment manager will seek to weight the Portfolio more heavily in the
type of stocks that are believed to present greater total return opportunities
at the time. The neutral allocation between growth and value stocks would be
50%/50%. Although allocations in favor of growth or value normally would not be
expected to exceed 60%, the allocation to growth or value may be up to 75% at
any time. Allocation decisions are normally based upon long-term considerations
and changes would normally be expected to be gradual. There is no assurance that
the allocation process will improve investment results.
 
SPECIAL RISK FACTORS--HIGH YIELD (HIGH RISK) BONDS. As reflected above, the High
Yield Portfolio intends to invest a substantial portion of its assets in fixed
income securities offering high current income. Subject to their specific
investment objectives and policies as described above, the Total Return,
Government Securities,
 
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Investment Grade Bond and Horizon Portfolios also may invest a portion of their
assets in such securities. Such high yield (high risk) fixed income securities
will ordinarily be in the lower rating categories (securities rated below the
fourth category) of recognized rating agencies or will be non-rated. Lower rated
and non-rated securities, which are commonly referred to as "junk bonds," have
widely varying characteristics and quality. These lower rated and non-rated
fixed income securities are considered, on balance, as predominantly speculative
with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with
the terms of the obligation and generally will involve more credit risk than
securities in the higher rating categories.
 
The market values of such securities tend to reflect individual corporate
developments to a greater extent than do those of higher rated securities, which
react primarily to fluctuations in the general level of interest rates. Such
lower rated securities also are more sensitive to economic conditions than are
higher rated securities. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions regarding
lower rated bonds, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may depress the
prices for such securities. These and other factors adversely affecting the
market value of high yield securities will adversely affect a Portfolio's net
asset value.
 
The investment philosophy of the High Yield Portfolio with respect to high yield
(high risk) bonds is based upon the premise that over the long term a broadly
diversified portfolio of high yield fixed-income securities should, even taking
into account possible losses, provide a higher net return than that achievable
on a portfolio of higher rated securities. The Portfolio seeks to achieve the
highest yields possible while reducing relative risk through (a) broad
diversification, (b) credit analysis by the investment manager of the issuers in
which the Portfolio invests, (c) purchase of high yield securities at discounts
from par or stated value when practicable and (d) monitoring and seeking to
anticipate changes and trends in the economy and financial markets that might
affect the prices of portfolio securities. The investment manager's judgment as
to the "reasonableness" of the risk involved in any particular investment will
be a function of its experience in managing fixed income investments and its
evaluation of general economic and financial conditions, a specific issuer's
business and management, cash flow, earnings coverage of interest and dividends,
ability to operate under adverse economic conditions, and fair market value of
assets, and of such other considerations as the investment manager may deem
appropriate. The investment manager, while seeking maximum current yield, will
monitor current corporate developments with respect to portfolio securities and
potential investments and to broad trends in the economy. In some circumstances,
defensive strategies may be implemented to preserve or enhance capital even at
the sacrifice of current yield. Defensive strategies, which may be used singly
or in any combination, may include, but are not limited to, investments in
discount securities or investments in money market instruments as well as
futures and options strategies.
 
High yield (high risk) securities frequently are issued by corporations in the
growth stage of their development. They may also be issued in connection with a
corporate reorganization or a corporate takeover. Companies that issue such high
yielding securities often are highly leveraged and may not have available to
them more traditional methods of financing. Therefore, the risk associated with
acquiring the securities of such issuers
generally is greater than is the case with higher rated securities. For example,
during an economic downturn or recession, highly leveraged issuers of high yield
securities may experience financial stress. During such periods, such issuers
may not have sufficient revenues to meet their interest payment obligations. The
issuer's ability to service its debt obligations may also be adversely affected
by specific corporate developments, or the issuer's inability to meet specific
projected business forecasts, or the unavailability of additional financing. The
risk of loss from default by the issuer is significantly greater for the holders
of high yield securities because such securities are generally unsecured and are
often subordinated to other creditors of the issuer. Although some risk is
inherent in all securities ownership, holders of fixed income securities have a
claim on the assets of the issuer prior to the holders of common stock.
Therefore, an investment in fixed income securities generally entails less risk
than an investment in common stock of the same issuer.
 
A Portfolio may have difficulty disposing of certain high yield (high risk)
securities because they may have a thin trading market. Because not all dealers
maintain markets in all high yield securities, the Fund anticipates that such
securities could be sold only to a limited number of dealers or institutional
investors. The lack of a liquid
 
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secondary market may have an adverse effect on market price and a Portfolio's
ability to dispose of particular issues and may also make it more difficult for
a Portfolio to obtain accurate market quotations for purposes of valuing a
Portfolio's assets. Market quotations generally are available on many high yield
issues only from a limited number of dealers and may not necessarily represent
firm bids of such dealers or prices for actual sales.
 
Zero coupon securities and pay-in-kind bonds involve additional special
considerations. Zero coupon securities are debt obligations that do not entitle
the holder to any periodic payments of interest prior to maturity or a specified
cash payment date when the securities begin paying current interest (the "cash
payment date") and therefore are issued and traded at a discount from their face
amount or par value. The market prices of zero coupon securities are generally
more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest
periodically and are likely to respond to changes in interest rates to a greater
degree than do securities paying interest currently having similar maturities
and credit quality. Zero coupon, pay-in-kind or deferred interest bonds carry
additional risk in that, unlike bonds that pay interest throughout the period to
maturity, a Portfolio will realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a
portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, a Portfolio may
obtain no return at all on its investment.
 
   
Current federal income tax law requires the holder of a zero coupon security or
of certain pay-in-kind bonds (bonds which pay interest through the issuance of
additional bonds) to accrue income with respect to these securities prior to the
receipt of cash payments. To maintain its qualification as a regulated
investment company and avoid liability for federal income taxes, a Portfolio
will be required to distribute income accrued with respect to these securities.
    
 
   
Additional information concerning high yield (high risk) securities appears
under "Appendix--High Yield Portfolio/Portfolio Composition" in this prospectus
and under "Appendix--Ratings of Investments" in the Statement of Additional
Information.
    
 
SPECIAL RISK FACTORS--FOREIGN SECURITIES. The Total Return, High Yield, Growth,
Small Cap Growth, Investment Grade Bond and Value+Growth Portfolios invest
primarily in securities that are publicly traded in the United States; but, they
have discretion to invest a portion of their assets in foreign securities that
are traded principally in securities markets outside the United States. As a
non-fundamental policy, these Portfolios currently limit investment in foreign
securities not publicly traded in the United States to 25% of their total
assets. The Horizon Portfolios will invest in foreign securities at a target
level normally ranging from 20% to 40% of the allocation of each Portfolio to
equity securities. See "Horizon Portfolios" above. These Portfolios may also
invest without limit in U.S. Dollar denominated American Depository Receipts
("ADRs") which are bought and sold in the United States and are not subject to
the preceding limitation. The Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios may invest up
to 20% of their assets in securities of foreign companies in the form of ADRs.
Foreign securities in which a Portfolio may invest include any type of security
consistent with that Portfolio's investment objective and policies. In
connection with their foreign securities investments, such Portfolios may, to a
limited extent, engage in foreign currency exchange transactions and purchase
and sell foreign currency options and foreign currency futures contracts as a
hedge and not for speculation. The International Portfolio may invest without
limit in foreign securities and may engage in foreign currency exchange
transactions and may purchase and sell foreign currency options and foreign
currency futures contracts. See "Investment Techniques--Options and Financial
Futures Transactions--Foreign Currency Transactions." The Money Market Portfolio
and Government Securities Portfolio, each within its quality standards, may also
invest in securities of foreign issuers. However, such investments will be in
U.S. Dollar denominated instruments.
 
Foreign securities involve currency risks. The U.S. Dollar value of a foreign
security tends to decrease when the value of the U.S. Dollar rises against the
foreign currency in which the security is denominated and tends to increase when
the value of the U.S. Dollar falls against such currency. Fluctuations in
exchange rates may also affect the earning power and asset value of the foreign
entity issuing the security. Dividend and interest payments may be repatriated
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restrictions on capital flows may be imposed. Losses and other expenses may be
incurred in converting between various currencies.
 
Foreign securities may be subject to foreign government taxes that reduce their
attractiveness. Other risks of investing in such securities include political or
economic instability in the country involved, the difficulty of predicting
international trade patterns and the possibility of imposition of exchange
controls. The prices of such securities may be more volatile than those of
domestic securities. In addition, there may be less publicly available
information about foreign issuers than about domestic issuers. Many foreign
issuers are not subject to uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting
standards comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers. There is generally
less regulation of stock exchanges, brokers, banks, and listed companies abroad
than in the United States. With respect to certain foreign countries, there is a
possibility of expropriation or diplomatic developments which could affect
investment in these countries.
 
EMERGING MARKETS. While a Portfolio's investments in foreign securities will
principally be in developed countries, a Portfolio may make investments in
developing or "emerging" countries, which involve exposure to economic
structures that are generally less diverse and mature than in the United States,
and to political systems that may be less stable. A developing or emerging
market country can be considered to be a country that is in the initial stages
of its industrialization cycle. Currently, emerging markets generally include
every country in the world other than the United States, Canada, Japan,
Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and most Western European
countries. Currently, investing in many emerging markets may not be desirable or
feasible because of the lack of adequate custody arrangements for a Portfolio's
assets, overly burdensome repatriation and similar restrictions, the lack of
organized and liquid securities markets, unacceptable political risks or other
reasons. As opportunities to invest in securities in emerging markets develop, a
Portfolio may expand and further broaden the group of emerging markets in which
it invests. In the past, markets of developing or emerging market countries have
been more volatile than the markets of developed countries; however, such
markets often have provided higher rates of return to investors. The investment
manager believes that these characteristics can be expected to continue in the
future.
 
Many of the risks described above relating to foreign securities generally will
be greater for emerging markets than for developed countries. For instance,
economies in individual developing markets may differ favorably or unfavorably
from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of domestic product, rates of
inflation, currency depreciation, capital reinvestment, resource
self-sufficiency and balance of payments positions. Many emerging markets have
experienced substantial rates of inflation for many years. Inflation and rapid
fluctuations in inflation rates have had and may continue to have very negative
effects on the economies and securities markets of certain developing markets.
Economies in emerging markets generally are dependent heavily upon international
trade and, accordingly, have been and may continue to be affected adversely by
trade barriers, exchange controls, managed adjustments in relative currency
values and other protectionist measures imposed or negotiated by the countries
with which they trade. These economies also have been and may continue to be
affected adversely by economic conditions in the countries with which they
trade.
 
Also, the securities markets of developing countries are substantially smaller,
less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities markets of the
United States and other more developed countries. Disclosure, regulatory and
accounting standards in many respects are less stringent than in the United
States and other developed markets. There also may be a lower level of
monitoring and regulation of developing markets and the activities of investors
in such markets, and enforcement of existing regulations has been extremely
limited.
 
In addition, brokerage commissions, custodial services and other needs relating
to investment in foreign markets generally are more expensive than in the United
States; this is particularly true with respect to emerging markets. Such markets
have different settlement and clearance procedures. In certain markets there
have been times when settlements have been unable to keep pace with the volume
of securities transactions, making it difficult to conduct such transactions.
Such settlement problems may cause emerging market securities to be illiquid.
The inability of a Portfolio to make intended securities purchases because of
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cause the Portfolio to miss attractive investment opportunities. Inability to
dispose of a portfolio security because of settlement problems could result in
losses to a Portfolio from subsequent declines in value of the portfolio
security or, if a Portfolio has entered into a contract to sell the security, it
could result in possible liability to the purchaser. Certain emerging markets
may lack clearing facilities equivalent to those in developed countries.
Accordingly, settlements can pose additional risks in such markets and
ultimately can expose a Portfolio to the risk of losses resulting from the
Portfolio's inability to recover from a counterparty.
 
The risk also exists that an emergency situation may arise in one or more
emerging markets as a result of which trading in securities may cease or may be
substantially curtailed and prices for a Portfolio's securities in such markets
may not be readily available. A Portfolio's securities in the affected markets
will be valued at fair value determined in good faith by or under the direction
of the Board of Trustees of the Fund.
 
Investment in certain emerging market securities is restricted or controlled to
varying degrees. These restrictions or controls may at times limit or preclude
foreign investment in certain emerging market securities and increase the costs
and expenses of a Portfolio. Emerging markets may require governmental approval
for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of
securities by foreign investors. In addition, if a deterioration occurs in an
emerging market country's balance of payments, the market could impose temporary
restrictions on foreign capital remittances.
 
FIXED INCOME. Since most foreign fixed income securities are not rated, a
Portfolio will invest in foreign fixed income securities based upon the
investment manager's analysis without relying on published ratings. Since such
investments will be based upon the investment manager's analysis rather than
upon published ratings, achievement of a Portfolio's goals may depend more upon
the abilities of the investment manager than would otherwise be the case.
 
The value of the foreign fixed income securities held by a Portfolio, and thus
the net asset value of the Portfolio's shares, generally will fluctuate with (a)
changes in the perceived creditworthiness of the issuers of those securities,
(b) movements in interest rates, and (c) changes in the relative values of the
currencies in which a Portfolio's investments in fixed income securities are
denominated with respect to the U.S. Dollar. The extent of the fluctuation will
depend on various factors, such as the average maturity of a Portfolio's
investments in foreign fixed income securities, and the extent to which a
Portfolio hedges its interest rate, credit and currency exchange rate risks.
Many of the foreign fixed income obligations in which a Portfolio will invest
will have long maturities. A longer average maturity generally is associated
with a higher level of volatility in the market value of such securities in
response to changes in market conditions.
 
Investments in sovereign debt, including Brady Bonds, involve special risks.
Brady Bonds are debt securities issued under a plan implemented to allow debtor
nations to restructure their outstanding commercial bank indebtedness. Foreign
governmental issuers of debt or the governmental authorities that control the
repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal or pay
interest when due. In the event of default, there may be limited or no legal
recourse in that, generally, remedies for defaults must be pursued in the courts
of the defaulting party. Political conditions, especially a sovereign entity's
willingness to meet the terms of its fixed income securities, are of
considerable significance. Also, there can be no assurance that the holders of
commercial bank loans to the same sovereign entity may not contest payments to
the holders of sovereign debt in the event of default under commercial bank loan
agreements. In addition, there is no bankruptcy proceeding with respect to
sovereign debt on which a sovereign has defaulted, and a Portfolio may be unable
to collect all or any part of its investment in a particular issue.
 
Foreign investment in certain sovereign debt is restricted or controlled to
varying degrees, including requiring governmental approval for the repatriation
of income, capital or proceeds of sales by foreign investors. These restrictions
or controls may at times limit or preclude foreign investment in certain
sovereign debt or increase the costs and expenses of a Portfolio. A significant
portion of the sovereign debt in which a Portfolio may invest is issued as part
of debt restructuring and such debt is to be considered speculative. There is a
history of defaults
 
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with respect to commercial bank loans by public and private entities issuing
Brady Bonds. All or a portion of the interest payments and/or principal
repayment with respect to Brady Bonds may be uncollateralized.
 
PRIVATIZED ENTERPRISES. Investments in foreign securities may include securities
issued by enterprises that have undergone or are currently undergoing
privatization. The governments of certain foreign countries have, to varying
degrees, embarked on privatization programs contemplating the sale of all or
part of their interests in state enterprises. A Portfolio's investments in the
securities of privatized enterprises include privately negotiated investments in
a government or state-owned or controlled company or enterprise that has not yet
conducted an initial equity offering, investments in the initial offering of
equity securities of a state enterprise or former state enterprise and
investments in the securities of a state enterprise following its initial equity
offering.
 
In certain jurisdictions, the ability of a foreign entity, such as a Portfolio
of the Fund, to participate in privatizations may be limited by local law, or
the price or terms on which a Portfolio of the Fund may be able to participate
may be less advantageous than for local investors. Moreover, there can be no
assurance that governments that have embarked on privatization programs will
continue to divest their ownership of state enterprises, that proposed
privatizations will be successful or that governments will not re-nationalize
enterprises that have been privatized.
 
In the case of the enterprises in which a Portfolio of the Fund may invest,
large blocks of the stock of those enterprises may be held by a small group of
stockholders, even after the initial equity offerings by those enterprises. The
sale of some portion or all of those blocks could have an adverse effect on the
price of the stock of any such enterprise.
 
Prior to making an initial equity offering, most state enterprises or former
state enterprises go through an internal reorganization or management. Such
reorganizations are made in an attempt to better enable these enterprises to
compete in the private sector. However, certain reorganizations could result in
a management team that does not function as well as the enterprise's prior
management and may have a negative effect on such enterprise. In addition, the
privatization of an enterprise by its government may occur over a number of
years, with the government continuing to hold a controlling position in the
enterprise even after the initial equity offering for the enterprise.
 
Prior to privatization, most of the state enterprises in which a Portfolio may
invest enjoy the protection of and receive preferential treatment from the
respective sovereigns that own or control them. After making an initial equity
offering these enterprises may no longer have such protection or receive such
preferential treatment and may become subject to market competition from which
they were previously protected. Some of these enterprises may not be able to
effectively operate in a competitive market and may suffer losses or experience
bankruptcy due to such competition.
 
DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS. For many foreign securities, there are U.S.
Dollar-denominated ADRs, which are bought and sold in the United States and are
issued by domestic banks. ADRs represent the right to receive securities of
foreign issuers deposited in the domestic bank or a correspondent bank. ADRs do
not eliminate all the risk inherent in investing in the securities of foreign
issuers, such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates. However, by
investing in ADRs rather than directly in foreign issuers' stock, the Portfolios
avoid currency risks during the settlement period. In general, there is a large,
liquid market in the United States for most ADRs. Securities of foreign issuers
are also available in the form of European Depository Receipts ("EDRs") and
Global Depository Receipts ("GDRs"), which are receipts evidencing an
arrangement with a bank similar to that for ADRs and are designed for use in
European and other foreign securities markets. EDRs and GDRs are not necessarily
denominated in the currency of the underlying security.
 
SPECIAL RISK FACTORS--SMALL CAP SECURITIES. As reflected above, the Small Cap
Growth and Small Cap Value Portfolios intend to invest a substantial portion of
their assets in equity securities of small companies, i.e., those having a
market capitalization of $1 billion or less at the time of investment.
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companies with small market capitalizations are generally considered to offer
greater opportunity for appreciation and to involve greater risks of
depreciation than securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.
Smaller companies often have limited product lines, markets or financial
resources, and they may be dependent upon one or a few key people for
management. Since the securities of such companies are not as broadly traded as
those of companies with larger market capitalizations, these securities are
often subject to wider and more abrupt fluctuations in market price.
 
Among the reasons for the greater price volatility of these securities are the
less certain growth prospects of smaller firms, a lower degree of liquidity in
the markets for such stocks compared to larger capitalization stocks or the
market averages in general, and the greater sensitivity of small companies to
changing economic conditions. In addition to exhibiting greater volatility,
small company stocks may, to a degree, fluctuate independently of larger company
stocks. Small company stocks may decline in price as large company stock prices
rise, or rise in price as large company stock prices decline. Investors should
therefore expect that the value of the shares of the Small Cap Growth and Small
Cap Value Portfolios may be more volatile than the shares of a portfolio that
invests in larger capitalization stocks.
 
THE FUND. The portfolio turnover rates for the Total Return, High Yield, Growth,
Government Securities, International and Small Cap Growth Portfolios are listed
under "Financial Highlights." Since securities with maturities of less than one
year are excluded from portfolio turnover rate calculations, the portfolio
turnover rate for the Money Market Portfolio is zero. It is anticipated that,
under normal circumstances, the portfolio turnover rate for the Value, Small Cap
Value, Value+Growth and Horizon Portfolios will not exceed 100%. The Investment
Grade Bond Portfolio may experience a relatively high portfolio turnover rate
(over 100%). Frequency of portfolio turnover will not be a limiting factor
should a Portfolio's investment manager deem it desirable to purchase or sell
securities. Higher portfolio turnover (over 100%) involves correspondingly
greater brokerage commissions or other transaction costs. Higher portfolio
turnover may result in the realization of greater net short-term capital gains.
In order to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company for federal
income tax purposes, less than 30% of the annual gross income of a Portfolio
must be derived from the sale or disposition of securities and certain other
investments held by a Portfolio for less than three months. See "Dividends and
Taxes" in the Statement of Additional Information.
 
A Portfolio will not, as a non-fundamental policy, purchase illiquid securities
including repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days, if, as a
result thereof, more than 15% (10% for the Money Market Portfolio) of the
Portfolio's net assets, valued at the time of the transactions, would be
invested in such securities.
 
                             INVESTMENT TECHNIQUES
 
LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. Consistent with applicable regulatory
requirements, each Portfolio may lend securities (principally to broker-dealers)
where such loans are callable at any time and are continuously secured by
segregated collateral (cash or U.S. Government securities) equal to no less than
the market value, determined daily, of the securities loaned. The Portfolio will
receive amounts equal to dividends or interest on the securities loaned. It will
also earn income for having made the loan. Any cash collateral pursuant to these
loans will be invested in short-term money market instruments. As with other
extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery or even loss of
rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially.
However, the loans would be made only to firms deemed by the Portfolio's
investment manager to be of good standing, and when the Portfolio's investment
manager believes the potential earnings to justify the attendant risk.
Management will limit such lending to not more than one-third of the value of a
Portfolio's total assets.
 
OPTIONS AND FINANCIAL FUTURES TRANSACTIONS. Each Portfolio except the Money
Market Portfolio may deal in options on securities and securities indices, which
options may be listed for trading on a national securities exchange or traded
over-the-counter, except that the Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios do not
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over-the-counter options transactions. The ability to engage in options
transactions enables a Portfolio to pursue its investment objective and also to
hedge against currency and market risks but is not intended for speculation. In
connection with their foreign securities investments, the Total Return, High
Yield, Growth, International, Small Cap Growth, Investment Grade Bond and
Horizon Portfolios may also purchase and sell, and the Value+Growth Portfolio
may purchase, foreign currency options.
 
The Government Securities Portfolio individually may write (sell) covered call
options on up to 100% of net assets, may write (sell) secured put options on up
to 50% of net assets and may purchase put and call options provided that no more
than 5% of net assets may be invested in premiums on such options. The Total
Return, High Yield, Growth, International, Small Cap Growth, Investment Grade
Bond and Horizon Portfolios may write (sell) covered call and secured put
options on up to 25% of net assets and may purchase put and call options
provided that no more than 5% of its net assets may be invested in premiums on
such options. The Value+Growth Portfolio may purchase put and call options
provided that no more than 5% of its net assets may be invested in premiums on
such options.
 
The Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios are authorized to sell covered call
options on all of the stocks they hold. No put option will be sold, however, if
as a result, either Portfolio would be obligated to purchase securities whose
total value exceeds 50% of its net assets.
 
The Portfolios may write (sell) covered call options so long as they own
securities or other assets that are acceptable for escrow purposes. Also, such
Portfolios may write (sell) secured put options, which means that so long as the
Portfolio is obligated as a writer of a put option, it will invest an amount not
less than the exercise price of the put option in money market instruments.
 
A call option gives the purchaser the right to buy, and the writer the
obligation to sell, the underlying security or other asset at the exercise price
during the option period. A put option gives the purchaser the right to sell,
and the writer the obligation to buy, the underlying security or other asset at
the exercise price during the option period. The writer of a covered call owns
securities or other assets that are acceptable for escrow and the writer of a
secured put invests an amount not less than the exercise price in eligible
securities or other assets to the extent that it is obligated as a writer. If a
call written by a Portfolio is exercised, the Portfolio foregoes any possible
profit from an increase in the market price of the underlying security or other
asset over the exercise price plus the premium received. In writing puts, there
is a risk that a Portfolio may be required to take delivery of the underlying
security or other asset at a disadvantageous price.
 
Over-the-counter traded options ("OTC options") differ from exchange traded
options in several respects. Such options are transacted with dealers directly
and not with a clearing corporation and there is a risk of non-performance by
the dealer as a result of the insolvency of such dealer or otherwise, in which
event a Portfolio may experience material losses. However, in writing options
the premium is paid in advance by the dealer. OTC options are available for a
greater variety of securities or other assets, and a wider range of expiration
dates and exercise prices, than for exchange traded options.
 
A Portfolio, as part of its option transactions, also may use index options.
Through the writing or purchase of index options a Portfolio can achieve many of
the same objectives as through the use of options on individual securities.
Options on securities indices are similar to options on a security except that,
rather than the right to take or make delivery of a security at a specified
price, an option on a securities index gives the holder the right to receive,
upon exercise of the option, an amount of cash if the closing level of the
securities index upon which the option is based is greater than, in the case of
a call, or less than, in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option.
 
Price movements in securities which a Portfolio owns or intends to purchase
probably will not correlate perfectly with movements in the level of an index
and, therefore, a Portfolio bears the risk of a loss on an index option which is
not completely offset by movements in the price of such securities. Because
index options are settled in cash, a call writer cannot determine the amount of
its settlement obligations in advance and, unlike
 
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call writing on specific securities, cannot provide in advance for, or cover,
its potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying
securities.
 
Each Portfolio except the Money Market Portfolio may engage in financial futures
transactions. Financial futures contracts are commodity contracts that obligate
the long or short holder to take or make delivery of a specified quantity of a
financial instrument, such as a security, or the cash value of a securities
index during a specified future period at a specified price. A Portfolio will
"cover" futures contracts sold by the Portfolio and maintain in a segregated
account certain liquid assets in connection with futures contracts purchased by
the Portfolio as described under "Investment Policies and Techniques" in the
Statement of Additional Information. In connection with their foreign securities
investments, the Total Return, High Yield, Growth, International, Small Cap
Growth, Investment Grade Bond, Value+Growth and Horizon Portfolios may also
engage in foreign currency financial futures transactions. A Portfolio will not
enter into any futures contracts or options on futures contracts if the
aggregate of the contract value of the outstanding futures contracts of the
Portfolio and futures contracts subject to outstanding options written by the
Portfolio would exceed 50% of the total assets of the Portfolio.
 
The Portfolios may engage in financial futures transactions and may use index
options as an attempt to hedge against currency and market risks. For example,
when the near-term market view is bearish but the portfolio composition is
judged satisfactory for the longer term, exposure to temporary declines in the
market may be reduced by entering into futures contracts to sell securities or
the cash value of an index. Conversely, where the near-term view is bullish, but
a Portfolio is believed to be well positioned for the longer term with a high
cash position, the Portfolio can hedge against market increases by entering into
futures contracts to buy securities or the cash value of an index. In either
case, the use of futures contracts would tend to reduce portfolio turnover and
facilitate a Portfolio's pursuit of its investment objective. Also, if a
Portfolio owned long-term bonds and interest rates were expected to rise, it
could sell financial futures contracts. If interest rates did increase, the
value of the bonds in the Portfolio would decline, but this decline would be
offset in whole or in part by an increase in the value of the Portfolio's
futures contracts. If, on the other hand, long-term interest rates were expected
to decline, the Portfolio could hold short-term debt securities and benefit from
the income earned by holding such securities, while at the same time the
Portfolio could purchase futures contracts on long-term bonds or the cash value
of a securities index. Thus, the Portfolio could take advantage of the
anticipated rise in the value of long-term bonds without actually buying them.
The futures contracts and short-term debt securities could then be liquidated
and the cash proceeds used to buy long-term bonds.
 
Futures contracts entail risks. If the investment manager's judgment about the
general direction of interest rates, markets or exchange rates is wrong, the
overall performance may be poorer than if no such contracts had been entered
into. There may be an imperfect correlation between movements in prices of
futures contracts and portfolio assets being hedged. In addition, the market
prices of futures contracts may be affected by certain factors. If participants
in the futures market elect to close out their contracts through offsetting
transactions rather than meet margin requirements, distortions in the normal
relationship between the assets and futures market could result. Price
distortions also could result if investors in futures contracts decide to make
or take delivery of underlying securities or other assets rather than engage in
closing transactions because of the resultant reduction in the liquidity of the
futures market. In addition, because, from the point of view of speculators,
margin requirements in the futures market are less onerous than margin
requirements in the cash market, increased participation by speculators in the
futures market could cause temporary price distortions. Due to the possibility
of price distortions in the futures market and because of the imperfect
correlation between movements in the prices of securities or other assets and
movements in the prices of futures contracts, a correct forecast of market
trends by the investment manager still may not result in a successful hedging
transaction. A Portfolio could also experience losses if it could not close out
its futures position because of an illiquid secondary market. If any of these
events should occur, a Portfolio could lose money on the financial futures
contracts and also on the value of its portfolio assets. The costs incurred in
connection with futures transactions could reduce a Portfolio's return.
 
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Index options involve risks similar to those risks relating to transactions in
financial futures contracts described above. Also, an option purchased by a
Portfolio may expire worthless, in which case a Portfolio would lose the premium
paid therefor.
 
A Portfolio may engage in futures transactions only on commodities exchanges or
boards of trade. A Portfolio will not engage in transactions in index options,
financial futures contracts or related options for speculation, but only as an
attempt to hedge against changes in interest rates or market conditions
affecting the values of securities which the Portfolio owns or intends to
purchase.
 
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS. As indicated under "Investment Objectives,
Policies and Risk Factors--Special Risk Factors--Foreign Securities," the Total
Return, High Yield, Growth, Small Cap Growth, Investment Grade Bond,
Value+Growth and Horizon Portfolios may invest a limited portion of their
assets, and the International Portfolio may invest without limit, in securities
denominated in foreign currencies. These Portfolios may engage in foreign
currency transactions in connection with their investments in foreign securities
but will not speculate in foreign currency exchange.
 
The value of the foreign securities investments of a Portfolio measured in U.S.
Dollars (including ADRs) may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in
foreign currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations, and the
Portfolio may incur costs in connection with conversions between various
currencies. A Portfolio will conduct its foreign currency exchange transactions
either on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign
currency exchange market, or through forward contracts to purchase or sell
foreign currencies. A forward foreign currency exchange contract involves an
obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may
be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the
parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. These contracts are traded
directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their
customers.
 
When a Portfolio enters into a contract for the purchase or sale of a security
denominated in a foreign currency, it may want to establish the U.S. Dollar cost
or proceeds, as the case may be. By entering into a forward contract in U.S.
Dollars for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in
an underlying security transaction, the Portfolio is able to protect itself
against a possible loss between trade and settlement date resulting from an
adverse change in the relationship between the U.S. Dollar and such foreign
currency. However, this tends to limit potential gains that might result from a
positive change in such currency relationships. A Portfolio may also hedge its
foreign currency exchange rate risk by engaging in currency financial futures
and options transactions.
 
When the investment manager believes that the currency of a particular foreign
country may suffer a substantial decline against the U.S. Dollar, it may enter
into a forward contract to sell an amount of foreign currency approximating the
value of some or all of the Portfolio's securities denominated in such foreign
currency. In this situation the International Portfolio may, instead, enter into
a forward contract to sell a different foreign currency for a fixed U.S. Dollar
amount when the investment manager believes that the U.S. Dollar value of the
currency to be sold pursuant to the forward contract will fall whenever there is
a decline in the U.S. Dollar value of the currency in which portfolio securities
of the International Portfolio are denominated ("cross-hedge"). The forecasting
of short-term currency market movement is extremely difficult and whether such a
short-term hedging strategy will be successful is highly uncertain.
 
It is impossible to forecast with precision the market value of portfolio
securities at the expiration of a contract. Accordingly, it may be necessary for
a Portfolio to purchase additional currency on the spot market (and bear the
expense of such purchase) if the market value of the security is less than the
amount of foreign currency the Portfolio is obligated to deliver when a decision
is made to sell the security and make delivery of the foreign currency in
settlement of a forward contract. Conversely, it may be necessary to sell on the
spot market some of the foreign currency received upon the sale of the portfolio
security if its market value exceeds the amount of foreign currency the
Portfolio is obligated to deliver.
 
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The Portfolios will not speculate in foreign currency exchange. A Portfolio will
not enter into such forward contracts or maintain a net exposure in such
contracts where the Fund would be obligated to deliver an amount of foreign
currency in excess of the value of the Portfolio's securities or other assets
(a) denominated in that currency or (b), in the case of a "cross-hedge" for the
International Portfolio, denominated in a currency or currencies that the Fund's
investment manager believes will have price movements that closely correlate
with that currency. The Fund's custodian bank segregates cash or liquid
high-grade debt securities in an amount not less than the value of each
Portfolio's total assets committed to forward foreign currency exchange
contracts entered into for the purchase of a foreign currency. If the value of
the securities segregated declines, additional cash or securities are added so
that the segregated amount is not less than the amount of the Portfolio's
commitments with respect to such contracts. The Portfolios do not intend to
enter into such forward contracts if they would have more than 15% of the value
of their total assets committed to such contracts. A Portfolio generally does
not enter into a forward contract with a term longer than one year.
 
DERIVATIVES. In addition to options, financial futures and foreign currency
transactions, consistent with its objective, each Portfolio may invest in a
broad array of financial instruments and securities in which the value of the
instrument or security is "derived" from the performance of an underlying asset
or a "benchmark" such as a security index, an interest rate or a currency
("derivatives"). Derivatives are most often used in an effort to manage
investment risk, to increase or decrease exposure to an asset class or benchmark
(as a hedge or to enhance return), or to create an investment position
indirectly (often because it is more efficient or less costly than direct
investment). There is no guarantee that these results can be achieved through
the use of derivatives. The types of derivatives used by each Portfolio and the
techniques employed by the Portfolio's investment manager may change over time
as new derivatives and strategies are developed or regulatory changes occur.
 
SPECIAL RISK FACTORS--OPTIONS, FUTURES, FOREIGN CURRENCIES AND OTHER
DERIVATIVES. The Statement of Additional Information contains further
information about the characteristics, risks and possible benefits of options,
futures, foreign currency and other derivative transactions. See "Investment
Policies and Techniques" in the Statement of Additional Information. The
principal risks are: (a) possible imperfect correlation between movements in the
prices of options, currencies, futures or other derivatives contracts and
movements in the prices of the securities or currencies hedged, used for cover
or that the derivatives intended to replicate; (b) lack of assurance that a
liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option, futures, foreign
currency or other derivatives contract at any particular time; (c) the need for
additional skills and techniques beyond those required for normal portfolio
management; (d) losses on futures contracts resulting from market movements not
anticipated by the investment manager; (e) the possible need to defer closing
out certain options, futures or other derivative contracts in order to continue
to qualify for beneficial tax treatment afforded regulated investment companies
under the Internal Revenue Code; and (f) the possible non-performance of the
counter-party to the derivative contract.
 
DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. The Total Return, High Yield, Growth, Government
Securities, Investment Grade Bond and Horizon Portfolios may purchase or sell
portfolio securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued or
delayed delivery transactions arise when securities are purchased by a Portfolio
with payment and delivery to take place in the future in order to secure what is
considered to be an advantageous price and yield to the Portfolio at the time of
entering into the transactions. The value of fixed yield securities to be
delivered in the future will fluctuate as interest rates vary. Because a
Portfolio must set aside cash or liquid high grade securities to satisfy its
commitments to purchase when-issued or delayed delivery securities, flexibility
to manage the Portfolio's investments may be limited if commitments to purchase
when-issued or delayed delivery securities were to exceed 25% of the value of
its assets.
 
To the extent a Portfolio engages in when-issued or delayed delivery
transactions, it will generally do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio
securities consistent with the Portfolio's investment objective and policies. A
Portfolio reserves the right to sell these securities before the settlement date
if deemed advisable. In some instances, the third-party seller of when-issued or
delayed delivery securities may determine prior to the settlement date that it
will be unable to meet its existing transaction commitments without borrowing
securities.
 
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If advantageous from a yield perspective, a Portfolio may, in that event, agree
to resell its purchase commitment to the third-party seller at the current
market price on the date of sale and concurrently enter into another purchase
commitment for such securities at a later date. As an inducement for a Portfolio
to "roll over" its purchase commitment, the Portfolio may receive a negotiated
fee.
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Each Portfolio may invest in repurchase agreements, under
which it acquires ownership of a security and the broker-dealer or bank agrees
to repurchase the security at a mutually agreed upon time and price, thereby
determining the yield during the Portfolio's holding period. The investment
manager will evaluate the creditworthiness of all entities with which the
Portfolio intends to engage in repurchase agreements pursuant to procedures
adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. Maturity of the securities subject
to repurchase may exceed one year. In the event of a bankruptcy or other default
of a seller of a repurchase agreement, the Portfolio might have expenses in
enforcing its rights, and could experience losses, including a decline in the
value of the underlying securities and loss of income. Repurchase agreements
maturing in more than seven days will be considered illiquid for purposes of the
Portfolios' limitations on illiquid securities.
 
SECTION 4(2) PAPER. Subject to its investment objectives and policies, a
Portfolio may invest in commercial paper issued by major corporations under the
Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded
by Section 3(a)(3) thereof. Such commercial paper may be issued only to finance
current transactions and must mature in nine months or less. Trading of such
commercial paper is conducted primarily by institutional investors through
investment dealers, and individual investor participation in the commercial
paper market is very limited. A Portfolio also may invest in commercial paper
issued in reliance on the so-called "private placement" exemption from
registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Section
4(2) paper"). Section 4(2) paper is restricted as to disposition under the
federal securities laws, and generally is sold to institutional investors such
as a Portfolio who agree that they are purchasing the paper for investment and
not with a view to public distribution. Any resale by the purchaser must be in
an exempt transaction. Section 4(2) paper normally is resold to other
institutional investors like the Portfolio through or with the assistance of the
issuer or investment dealers who make a market in the Section 4(2) paper, thus
providing liquidity. The Fund's investment managers consider the legally
restricted but readily saleable Section 4(2) paper to be liquid; however,
pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund, if a
particular investment in Section 4(2) paper is not determined to be liquid, that
investment will be included within the limitation of the particular Portfolio on
illiquid securities. The Fund's investment managers monitor the liquidity of
each Portfolio's investments in Section 4(2) paper on a continuing basis.
 
COLLATERALIZED OBLIGATIONS. Subject to its investment objectives and policies, a
Portfolio may purchase collateralized obligations, including interest only
("IO") and principal only ("PO") securities. A collateralized obligation is a
debt security issued by a corporation, trust or custodian, or by a U.S.
Government agency or instrumentality, that is collateralized by a portfolio or
pool of mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Government securities or
other assets. The issuer's obligation to make interest and principal payments is
secured by the underlying pool or portfolio of securities. Collateralized
obligations issued or guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency or instrumentality,
such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, are considered U.S.
Government securities for purposes of this prospectus. Privately-issued
collateralized obligations collateralized by a portfolio of U.S. Government
securities are not direct obligations of the U.S. Government or any of its
agencies or instrumentalities and are not considered U.S. Government securities
for purposes of this prospectus. A variety of types of collateralized
obligations are available currently and others may become available in the
future.
 
Since the collateralized obligations may be issued in classes with varying
maturities and interest rates, the investor may obtain greater predictability of
maturity than with direct investments in mortgage-backed securities. Classes
with shorter maturities may have lower volatility and lower yield while those
with longer maturities may have higher volatility and higher yield. This
provides the investor with greater control over the characteristics of the
investment in a changing interest rate environment. With respect to interest
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principal only securities, an investor has the option to select from a pool of
underlying collateral the portion of the cash flows that most closely
corresponds to the investor's forecast of interest rate movements. These
instruments tend to be highly sensitive to prepayment rates on the underlying
collateral and thus place a premium on accurate prepayment projections by the
investor.
 
A Portfolio, other than the Money Market Portfolio, may invest in collateralized
obligations whose yield floats inversely against a specified index rate. These
"inverse floaters" are more volatile than conventional fixed or floating rate
collateralized obligations and the yield thereon, as well as the value thereof,
will fluctuate in inverse proportion to changes in the index upon which rate
adjustments are based. As a result, the yield on an inverse floater will
generally increase when market yields (as reflected by the index) decrease and
decrease when market yields increase. The extent of the volatility of inverse
floaters depends on the extent of anticipated changes in market rates of
interest. Generally, inverse floaters provide for interest rate adjustments
based upon a multiple of the specified interest index, which further increases
their volatility. The degree of additional volatility will be directly
proportional to the size of the multiple used in determining interest rate
adjustments.
 
Additional information concerning collateralized obligations is contained in the
Statement of Additional Information under "Investment Policies and
Techniques--Collateralized Obligations."
 
                                NET ASSET VALUE
 
ALL PORTFOLIOS (OTHER THAN THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO). The net asset value per
share is determined by calculating the total value of a Portfolio's assets,
deducting total liabilities, and dividing the result by the number of shares
outstanding of such Portfolio. Portfolio securities traded on a domestic
securities exchange or securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market are
valued at the last sale price on the exchange or market where primarily traded
or listed or, if there is no recent sale price available, at the last current
bid quotation. Portfolio securities that are primarily traded on foreign
securities exchanges are generally valued at the preceding closing values of
such securities on their respective exchanges where primarily traded. A security
that is listed or traded on more than one exchange is valued at the quotation on
the exchange determined to be the primary market for that security by the Board
of Trustees or its delegates. Securities not so traded or listed are valued at
the last current bid quotation if market quotations are available. Fixed income
securities are valued by using market quotations, or independent pricing
services that use prices provided by market makers or estimates of market values
obtained from yield data relating to instruments or securities with similar
characteristics. Equity options are valued at the last sale price unless the bid
price is higher or the asked price is lower, in which event such bid or asked
price is used. Exchange traded fixed income options are valued at the last sale
price unless there is no sale price, in which event current prices provided by
market makers are used. Over-the-counter traded fixed income options are valued
based upon current prices provided by market makers. Financial futures and
options thereon are valued at the settlement price established each day by the
board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Other securities and assets
are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees.
Because of the need to obtain prices as of the close of trading on various
exchanges throughout the world; the calculation of net asset value does not
necessarily take place contemporaneously with the determination of the prices of
a Portfolio's foreign securities, which may be made prior to the determination
of net asset value. For purposes of determining a Portfolio's net asset value,
any assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currency values will
be converted into U.S. Dollar values at the mean between the bid and offered
quotations of such currencies against U.S. Dollars as last quoted by a
recognized dealer. If an event were to occur, after the value of a security was
so established but before the net asset value per share was determined, which
was likely to materially change the net asset value, then that security would be
valued using fair value considerations by the Board of Trustees or its
delegates. On each day the New York Stock Exchange ("Exchange") is open for
trading, the net asset value is determined as of the earlier of 3:00 p.m.
Central time or the close of the Exchange, except that the net asset value will
not be computed on a day in which no order to purchase shares was received or no
shares were tendered for redemption.
 
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MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO. The net asset value per share of the Money Market
Portfolio is determined at 11:00 a.m. and as of the earlier of 3:00 p.m. Central
time or the close of the Exchange on each day the Exchange is open for trading,
except that the net asset value will not be computed on a day in which no orders
to purchase shares were received or no shares were tendered for redemption. The
net asset value per share is determined by dividing the total assets of the
Portfolio minus its liabilities by the total number of its shares outstanding.
The net asset value per share of the Money Market Portfolio is ordinarily $1.00
calculated at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act.
While this rule provides certainty in valuation, it may result in periods during
which value, as determined by amortized cost, is higher or lower than the price
the Portfolio would have received if all its investments were sold. Under the
direction of the Board of Trustees, certain procedures have been adopted to
monitor and stabilize the price per share for the Portfolio. Calculations are
made to compare the value of its investments valued at amortized cost with
market-based values. Market-based values will be obtained by using actual
quotations provided by market makers, estimates of market value, or values
obtained from yield data relating to classes of money market instruments or
government securities published by reputable sources at the mean between the bid
and asked prices for the instruments. In the event that a deviation of 1/2 of 1%
or more exists between the Portfolio's $1.00 per share net asset value,
calculated at amortized cost, and the net asset value calculated by reference to
market-based quotations, or if there is any other deviation that the Board of
Trustees believes would result in a material dilution to shareholders or
purchasers, the Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any,
should be initiated. In order to value its investments at amortized cost, the
Money Market Portfolio purchases only securities with a maturity of one year or
less and maintains a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of 90 days or
less. In addition, the Money Market Portfolio limits its portfolio investments
to securities that meet the quality and diversification requirements of Rule
2a-7.
    
 
                            PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION
 
The separate accounts of the Participating Insurance Companies place orders to
purchase and redeem shares of each Portfolio based on, among other things, the
amount of premium payments to be invested and surrender and transfer requests to
be effected on that day pursuant to VLI and VA contracts. The shares of all
Portfolios are each purchased and redeemed at the net asset value of each
Portfolio's shares determined that same day or, in the case of an order not
resulting automatically from VLI and VA contract transactions, next determined
after an order in proper form is received. An order is considered to be in
proper form if it is communicated by telephone or wire by an authorized employee
of the Participating Life Insurance Company.
 
From time to time, the Fund may temporarily suspend the offering of shares of
one or more of its Portfolios. During the period of such suspension,
shareholders of such Portfolio are normally permitted to continue to purchase
additional shares and to have dividends reinvested.
 
The Fund seeks to have its Money Market Portfolio as fully invested as possible
at all times in order to achieve maximum income. Since the Money Market
Portfolio will be investing in instruments which normally require immediate
payment in Federal funds (monies credited to a bank's account with its regional
Federal Reserve Bank), the Fund has adopted certain procedures for the
convenience of its shareholders and to ensure that the Money Market Portfolio
receives investable funds.
 
No fee is charged the shareholders when they purchase or redeem Portfolio
shares.
 
                              DIVIDENDS AND TAXES
 
DIVIDENDS FOR MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO. The Money Market Portfolio's net
investment income is declared as a dividend daily. Shareholders will receive
dividends monthly in additional shares. If a shareholder withdraws its entire
account, all dividends accrued to the time of withdrawal will be paid at that
time.
 
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DIVIDENDS FOR ALL PORTFOLIOS EXCEPT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO. The Fund normally
follows the practice of declaring and distributing substantially all the net
investment income and any net short-term and long-term capital gains of these
Portfolios at least annually.
 
TAXES. Under the current Internal Revenue Code ("Code"), Participating Insurance
Companies are taxed as life insurance companies and the operations of their
separate accounts are taxed as part of their total operations. Under current
interpretations of existing federal income tax law, investment income and
capital gains of separate accounts are not subject to federal income tax to the
extent applied to increase the values of VLI or VA contracts. Tax consequences
to VLI or VA contract holders are described in the separate prospectuses issued
by the Participating Insurance Companies.
 
Each Portfolio intends to continue to qualify (or, for each of the Investment
Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and
Horizon 5 Portfolios, intend to qualify) as a regulated investment company under
subchapter M of the Code. As a result, with respect to any fiscal year in which
a Portfolio distributes all its net investment income and net realized capital
gains, that Portfolio will not be subject to federal income tax. Subchapter M
includes other requirements relating to the diversification of investments.
Subchapter M's diversification requirements are in addition to diversification
requirements under Section 817(h) of the Code and the 1940 Act. Each applicable
law's diversification requirement could require the sale of assets of a
Portfolio, which could have an adverse impact on the net asset value of such
Portfolio.
 
The preceding is a brief summary of certain of the relevant tax considerations.
The Statement of Additional Information includes a more detailed discussion.
This discussion is not intended, even as supplemented by the Statement of
Additional Information, as a complete explanation or a substitute for careful
tax planning and consultation with individual tax advisers.
 
                   CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
 
The Fund was organized as a business trust under the laws of Massachusetts on
January 22, 1987. The Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial
interest all having no par value. Since the Fund offers multiple Portfolios, it
is known as a "series company." Shares of a Portfolio have equal noncumulative
voting rights and equal rights with respect to dividends, assets and liquidation
of such Portfolio. Shares are fully paid and nonassessable when issued, and have
no preemptive or conversion rights. The Fund is not required to hold annual
shareholders' meetings and does not intend to do so. However, it will hold
special meetings as required or deemed desirable for such purposes as electing
trustees, changing fundamental policies or approving an investment advisory
contract. If shares of more than one Portfolio are outstanding, shareholders
will vote by Portfolio and not in the aggregate except when voting in the
aggregate is required under the 1940 Act, such as for the election of trustees.
The Board of Trustees may authorize the issuance of additional Portfolios if
deemed desirable, each with its own investment objective, policies and
restrictions.
 
On November 3, 1989, KILICO Money Market Separate Account, KILICO Total Return
Separate Account, KILICO Income Separate Account and KILICO Equity Separate
Account (collectively, the Accounts), which were separate accounts organized as
open-end management investment companies, were restructured into one continuing
separate account (KILICO Variable Annuity Separate Account) in unit investment
trust form with subaccounts investing in corresponding Portfolios of the Fund.
An additional subaccount also was created to invest in the Fund's Government
Securities Portfolio. The restructuring and combining of the Accounts is
referred to as the Reorganization. In connection with the Reorganization,
approximately $550,000,000 in assets was added to the Fund (which at that time
consisted of approximately $6,000,000 in assets). Because the assets added to
the Fund as a result of the Reorganization were significantly greater than the
existing assets of the Fund, the per share financial highlights of the Money
Market, Total Return, High Yield and Growth Portfolios in this Prospectus
reflect the Accounts as the continuing entities.
 
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Information about the Portfolios' investment performance is contained in the
Fund's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders, which may be obtained without charge
from the Fund.
 
Shareholder inquiries should be made by writing the Fund at the address shown on
the front cover of this Prospectus.
 
                              INVESTMENT MANAGERS
 
   
INVESTMENT MANAGERS. Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. (formerly named Kemper
Financial Services, Inc.) ("ZKI"), 120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois
60603, is the investment manager of each Portfolio other than the Value and
Small Cap Value Portfolios and provides each with continuous professional
investment supervision. ZKI is one of the largest investment managers in the
country and has been engaged in the management of investment funds for more than
forty-five years. ZKI and its affiliates, including Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.,
provide investment advice and manage investment portfolios for the Kemper Funds,
affiliated insurance companies and other corporate, pension, profit-sharing and
individual accounts representing approximately $79 billion under management. ZKI
and its affiliates act as investment adviser for 29 open-end and seven
closed-end investment companies, with 69 separate investment portfolios
representing more than 3 million shareholder accounts. ZKI is an indirect
subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Company, an internationally recognized company
providing services in life and non-life insurance, reinsurance and asset
management.
    
 
   
Dreman Value Advisors, Inc. ("DVA"), 10 Exchange Place, 20th Floor, Jersey City,
New Jersey 07302, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZKI, is the investment manager of
the Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios and provides each with continuous
professional investment supervision. DVA is also the sub-adviser for the
Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios. Under the terms
of its Sub-Advisory Agreement with ZKI, DVA will manage the value portion of
each of these Portfolios and will provide such other investment advice, research
and assistance as ZKI may, from time to time, reasonably request. DVA, which was
formed in October 1994, has served as the investment manager for mutual funds
and certain institutional accounts since August, 1995, when it acquired
substantially all the assets of Dreman Value Management, L.P. ("DVMLP"), an
investment manager that had advised mutual funds since 1988. DVA has
approximately $2 billion under management.
    
 
Responsibility for overall management of the Fund rests with the Board of
Trustees and officers of the Fund. Professional investment supervision is
provided by ZKI (DVA for the Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios). The
investment management agreements with ZKI provide that ZKI act as investment
adviser for each Portfolio other than the Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios,
manage its investments and provide it with various services and facilities. For
its services, ZKI is paid a management fee based upon the average daily net
assets of such Portfolios, as follows: Money Market (.50%), Total Return (.55%),
High Yield (.60%), Growth (.60%), Government Securities (.55%), International
(.75%), Small Cap Growth (.65%), Investment Grade Bond (.60%), Value+Growth
(.75%), Horizon 20+ (.60%), Horizon 10+ (.60%) and Horizon 5 (.60%). DVA serves
as the investment manager for the Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios and is
paid a management fee at an annual rate of .75% of the average daily net assets
of these Portfolios. DVA also serves as sub-adviser for the Value+Growth and
Horizon Portfolios. ZKI pays DVA for its services as sub-adviser for the
Value+Growth Portfolio a sub-advisory fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate of
 .25% of the average daily net assets of that Portfolio. ZKI also pays DVA a
sub-advisory fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate of .25% of the portion of
the average daily net assets of each Horizon Portfolio allocated by ZKI to DVA
for management. ZKI may from time to time use the services of Zurich Investment
Management Limited ("ZIML"), 1 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7RQ, a wholly owned
subsidiary of ZKI, with respect to foreign securities investments of the
Portfolios including analysis, research, execution and trading services.
 
Frank J. Rachwalski, Jr. is the portfolio manager of the Money Market Portfolio.
He has served in this capacity since the Portfolio commenced operations in 1982.
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currently a Senior Vice President of ZKI and a Vice President of the Fund. He
received a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. from Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois.
 
Dennis H. Ferro has been the portfolio manager for the International Portfolio
since March 1994 when he joined ZKI. He is an Executive Vice President of ZKI,
the Managing Director--Equities, KIML and a Vice President of the Fund. Mr.
Ferro was President and Chief Investment Officer of an international investment
advisory firm prior to joining ZKI. He received a B.A. in Political Science from
Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania and an MBA in Finance from St.
Johns University, Jamaica, New York. Mr. Ferro is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
 
Michael A. McNamara (since 1990) and Harry E. Resis, Jr. (since 1993) are the
co-portfolios managers of the High Yield Portfolio. Mr. McNamara joined ZKI in
February 1972 and is currently a Senior Vice President of ZKI and a Vice
President of the Fund. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from the
University of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri, and an M.B.A. in Finance from
Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Resis joined ZKI in 1988 and is
currently a First Vice President of ZKI and a Vice President of the Fund. He
received a B.A. in Finance from Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan.
Mr. Resis holds a number of NYSE and NASD licenses.
 
   
Steven H. Reynolds and the ZKI Equity Investment Committee have managed the
Growth Portfolio since September, 1995. Mr. Reynolds joined ZKI in September,
1995 as an executive vice president and Chief Investment Officer--Equities and
he is a Vice President of the Fund. Immediately prior to joining ZKI, he was a
senior vice president and equity portfolio manager of an investment advisory
firm; and prior thereto, he was a senior vice president, managing director and
head of active equities at a national bank. Mr. Reynolds received a bachelor's
degree from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland and an M.B.A. in
finance from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
    
 
   
J. Patrick Beimford, Jr. is a co-portfolio manager of the Government Securities
Portfolio and has served as portfolio manager or co-portfolio manager since
October, 1995. Mr. Beimford joined ZKI in April, 1976 and is currently an
executive vice president and Chief Investment Officer--Fixed Income Investments
of ZKI and a Vice President of the Fund. He received a B.S.I.M. in Business from
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, and an M.B.A. in Finance from the
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Beimford is a Chartered Financial
Analyst. Richard L. Vandenberg has been a co-portfolio manager of the Government
Securities Portfolio since March, 1996. Mr. Vandenberg joined ZKI in March, 1996
and is a Vice President of the Fund. Immediately prior to joining ZKI, he was a
senior vice president and portfolio manager of an investment management firm. He
received a B.B.A. and M.B.A., both in Finance, Investments and Banking, from the
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
    
 
Gary A. Langbaum has been the portfolio manager of the Total Return Portfolio
since February 1995 and the portfolio manager of the Small Cap Growth Portfolio
since January, 1996. He is assisted by investment personnel who specialize in
certain areas. Mr. Langbaum joined ZKI in 1988 and is an executive vice
president of ZKI. He received a B.A. in Finance from the University of Maryland,
College Park, Maryland.
 
David Dreman has been the portfolio manager of the Value Portfolio since its
inception in May, 1996 and has been a portfolio co-manager primarily responsible
for the management of the value portion of the Value+Growth Portfolio since its
inception in May, 1996. He is currently the Chairman and a Director of DVA and
had been a principal of DVMLP. Mr. Dreman is a pioneer of the philosophy of
contrarian investing (buying what is out of favor) and a leading proponent of
the low P/E investment style. He is a columnist for FORBES and the author of
several books on the value style of investing. He received a Bachelor of
Commerce from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
 
Michael Berry has been the portfolio manager of the Small Cap Value Portfolio
since its inception in May, 1996. He is currently a Managing Director of DVA and
had been associated with DVMLP since April, 1994. Prior thereto, he was a
Professor at James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia and at the
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Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. He received a Bachelors in Mathematics from
the University of Waterloo, an M.B.A. in Marketing from the University of
Connecticut and a Ph.D. in Finance from Arizona State University.
 
Robert Cessine has been the portfolio manager of the Investment Grade Bond
Portfolio since its inception in May, 1996. Mr. Cessine joined ZKI in 1993 and
is a Senior Vice President of ZKI and director of investment grade corporate and
sovereign bond research. Before joining ZKI in 1993, Mr. Cessine was a senior
corporate bond analyst and chairman of the bond selection committee of an
investment management company. He received a B.S. in Economics from the
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, an M.S. in Agricultural and
Resource Economics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore/College Park,
Maryland and an M.S. in Finance from the University of Wisconsin, Madison,
Wisconsin. Mr. Cessine is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
 
Thomas M. Regner has been the portfolio manager of the Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+
and Horizon 5 Portfolios since their inception in May, 1996. Mr. Regner is
senior vice president and equity strategist of ZKI. He is responsible for
managing the asset mix of each of these Portfolios. He is assisted in managing
the various asset classes by investment personnel who specialize in certain
areas. For the value portion of the U.S. equities portion of each of these
Portfolios, asset management is performed by DVA as sub-adviser. Mr. Regner
joined ZKI in December, 1994. Immediately prior to joining ZKI he was a
financial adviser for a major investment manager and research company. Prior
thereto, he was the chief investment officer and senior portfolio manager for a
professional association. Mr. Regner received his B.A. and M.S. from the
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. He is a Chartered Financial
Analyst.
 
   
Daniel J. Bukowski has been a portfolio co-manager of the Value+Growth Portfolio
since its inception in May, 1996. Mr. Bukowski joined ZKI in 1989 and is a
senior vice president and Director of Quantitative Research at ZKI and a Vice
President of the Fund. Mr. Bukowski received a B.A. in Statistics and an M.B.A.
in Finance from the University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Steven H. Reynolds
has been a portfolio co-manager of the Value+Growth Portfolio since its
inception in May 1996. See above for biographical information about Mr.
Reynolds. David N. Dreman is also a portfolio co-manager of the Value+Growth
Portfolio. See above for more information on management of that Portfolio and
Mr. Dreman.
    
 
   
ZKI has an Equity Investment Committee that determines overall investment
strategy for equity portfolios managed by ZKI. The Equity Investment Committee
is currently comprised of the following members: Daniel J. Bukowski, Tracy
McCormick Chester, James H. Coxon, Richard A. Goers, Frank D. Korth, Gary A.
Langbaum, Maura J. Murrihy, James R. Neel, Thomas M. Regner, Steven H. Reynolds
and Stephen B. Timbers. The portfolio managers work together as a team with the
Equity Investment Committee and various equity analysts and equity traders to
manage each Portfolio's equity investments. Equity analysts--through research,
analysis and evaluation--work to develop investment ideas appropriate for these
Portfolios. These ideas are studied and debated by the Equity Investment
Committee and, if approved, are added to a list of eligible investments. The
portfolio managers use the list of eligible investments to help them structure
each Portfolio's investments in a manner consistent with each Portfolio's
objective. The ZKI International Equity Investments area, directed by Dennis H.
Ferro, provides research and analysis regarding foreign investments to the
portfolio managers. After investment decisions are made, equity traders execute
the portfolio manager's instructions through various broker-dealer firms.
    
 
ZKI also has a Fixed Income Investment Committee that determines overall
investment strategy for fixed income portfolios managed by ZKI. The Fixed Income
Committee is currently comprised of the following members: J. Patrick Beimford,
Jr., Robert S. Cessine, Frank E. Collecchia, George Klein, Michael A. McNamara,
Christopher J. Mier, Frank J. Rachwalski, Jr., Harry E. Resis, Jr., Robert H.
Schumacher, John E. Silvia, Stephen B. Timbers, Jonathan W. Trutter, and
Christopher T. Vincent. The portfolio managers work together as a team with the
Fixed Income Committee and various fixed income analysts and traders to manage
the Portfolios' fixed income investments. Analysts provide market, economic and
financial research and analysis that is used by the Fixed Income Committee to
establish broad parameters for these Portfolios, including duration and cash
levels. In addition, credit research by analysts is used by portfolio managers
in selecting
 
                                       37
<PAGE>   40
 
securities appropriate for each Portfolio. After investment decisions are made,
fixed income traders execute the portfolio manager's instructions through
various broker-dealer firms.
 
CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT. Investors Fiduciary Trust Company ("IFTC"), 127
West 10th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105, as custodian, and State Street
Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, as
sub-custodian, have custody of all securities and cash of the Fund maintained in
the United States. The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., Chase MetroTech Center,
Brooklyn, New York 11245, as custodian, has custody of all securities and cash
held outside the United States. They attend to the collection of principal and
income, and payment for and collection of proceeds of securities bought and sold
by the Fund. IFTC is also the Fund's transfer agent and dividend-paying agent.
 
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS. ZKI places all orders for purchases and sales of a
Portfolio's securities, except that DVA places all orders for the Value and
Small Cap Value Portfolios and for the value portion of the Value+Growth and
Horizon Portfolios. Subject to seeking best execution of orders, ZKI or DVA may
consider sales of shares of the Fund and other funds managed by ZKI or DVA or
variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts funded by the Fund as a
factor in selecting broker-dealers. See "Portfolio Transactions" in the
Statement of Additional Information.
 
Each Portfolio pays its respective fees and expenses of independent auditors,
counsel, custodian, the cost of reports and notices to owners of VLI and VA
contracts, brokerage commissions or transaction costs, taxes and registration
fees.
 
                                  DISTRIBUTOR
 
Kemper Distributors, Inc. ("KDI"), 120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois
60603 an affiliate of ZKI and DVA, serves as distributor and principal
underwriter for the Fund pursuant to an underwriting agreement. KDI bears all
its expenses of providing services pursuant to the agreement. KDI provides for
the preparation of advertising or sales literature, and bears the cost of
printing and mailing prospectuses to persons other than shareholders. KDI bears
the cost of qualifying and maintaining the qualification of Fund shares for sale
under the securities laws of Massachusetts and the Fund bears the expense of
registering its shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission. KDI will pay
all fees and expenses in connection with its qualification and registration as a
broker or dealer under Federal and state laws, a portion of the toll free
telephone service and of computer terminals, and of any activity which is
primarily intended to result in the sale of shares issued by the Fund, unless a
plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act ("12b-1 Plan") is in effect that
provides that the Fund shall bear some or all of such expenses.
 
KDI currently offers shares of each Portfolio of the Fund continuously to the
separate accounts of Participating Insurance Companies where permitted by
applicable law. The underwriting agreement provides that KDI accepts orders for
shares at net asset value, as no sales commission or load is charged. KDI has
made no firm commitment to acquire shares of the Fund.
 
NOTE: Although the Fund does not currently have a 12b-1 Plan and shareholder
approval would be required in order to adopt one, the underwriting agreement
provides that the Fund will also pay those fees and expenses permitted to be
paid or assumed by the Fund pursuant to a 12b-1 Plan, if any, adopted by the
Fund, notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary in the underwriting
agreement, and the Fund or a third party will pay those fees and expenses not
specifically allocated to KDI in the underwriting agreement.
 
                                       38
<PAGE>   41
 
   
APPENDIX-- HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
    
   
          PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
    
 
The table below reflects the composition by quality rating of the investment
portfolio of the High Yield Portfolio. Percentages for the Portfolio reflect the
net asset weighted average of the percentage for each category on the last day
of each month in the 12 month period ended December 31, 1995. The table reflects
the percentage of net assets represented by fixed income securities rated by
Moody's or S&P, by non-rated fixed income securities and by other assets. The
percentage shown reflects the higher of the Moody's or S&P rating. U.S.
Government securities, whether or not rated, are reflected as Aaa and AAA
(highest quality). Cash equivalents include money market instruments, repurchase
agreements, net payables and receivables, U.S. Treasuries with a maturity of one
year or less and cash. Other assets include options, financial futures contracts
and equity securities. As noted under "Investment Objectives, Policies and Risk
Factors," the High Yield Portfolio invests in high yielding, fixed income
securities without relying upon published ratings. The allocations in the table
are not necessarily representative of the composition of the Portfolio at other
times. Portfolio composition will change over time.
 
    END OF THE MONTH COMPOSITION OF PORTFOLIO BY QUALITY AS A PERCENTAGE OF
                    NET ASSETS (JANUARY 1995--DECEMBER 1995)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         HIGH
            MOODY'S/S&P RATING           YIELD                   GENERAL DESCRIPTION
            OR OTHER CATEGORY          PORTFOLIO                   OF BOND QUALITY
- -------------------------------------  ---------  -------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>        <C>
Cash Equivalents.....................     7%
Aaa/AAA..............................     2       Highest quality
Aa/AA................................     0       High quality
A/A..................................     0       Upper medium grade
Baa/BBB..............................     0       Medium grade
Ba/BB................................    23       Some speculative elements
B/B..................................    59       Speculative
Caa/CCC..............................     6       More speculative
Ca/CC, C/C...........................     0       Very speculative
D....................................     0       In default
Non-rated, Not in Default............     1
Non-rated, In Default................     0
Other Assets.........................     2
Net Assets...........................   100%
</TABLE>
 
The description of each bond quality category set forth in the table above is
intended to be a general guide and not a definitive statement as to how Moody's
and S&P define such rating category. A more complete description of the rating
categories is set forth under "Appendix--Ratings of Investments" in the
Statement of Additional Information. The ratings of Moody's and S&P represent
their opinions as to the quality of the securities that they undertake to rate.
It should be emphasized, however, that ratings are relative and subjective and
are not absolute standards of quality.
 
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<PAGE>   42
                            PROSPECTUS MAY 1, 1996


                            KEMPER INVESTORS FUND

                            Kemper Investors Fund
                           120 South LaSalle Street
                              Chicago, IL  60603
                                1-800-778-1482

Shares of Kemper Investors Fund are available exclusively as pooled funding
vehicles for the variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts of
Participating Insurance Companies.

This prospectus must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus for the
variable life insurance or variable annuity contract.

ANN-1A




<PAGE>   43
 
                             KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
 
                             CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET
                       BETWEEN ITEMS ENUMERATED IN PART B
              OF FORM N-1A AND STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    ITEM NUMBER                   LOCATION IN STATEMENT OF
                    OF FORM N-1A                  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
      ----------------------------------------    ---------------------------------------------
<S>   <C>                                         <C>
10.   Cover Page...............................   Cover Page
11.   Table of Contents........................   Table of Contents
12.   General Information and History..........   Inapplicable
13.   Investment Objectives and Policies.......   Investment Restrictions; Investment Policies
                                                  and Techniques; Appendix--Ratings of
                                                  Investments
14.   Management of the Fund...................   Investment Managers and Distributor;
                                                  Officers and Trustees
15.   Control Persons and Principal Holders of
      Securities...............................   Officers and Trustees
16.   Investment Advisory and Other Services...   Investment Managers and Distributor
17.   Brokerage Allocation and Other
      Practices................................   Portfolio Transactions; Investment Managers
                                                  and Distributor
18.   Capital Stock and Other Securities.......   Dividends and Taxes; Shareholder Rights
19.   Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of
      Securities Being Offered.................   Purchase and Redemption of Shares
20.   Tax Status...............................   Dividends and Taxes
21.   Underwriters.............................   Investment Managers and Distributor
22.   Calculation of Performance Data..........   Inapplicable
23.   Financial Statements.....................   Financial Statements; Report of Independent
                                                  Auditors; Statement of Net Assets
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   44
 
                      STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
                                  MAY 1, 1996
 
                             KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
               120 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603
                                 1-800-621-1048
 
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. It should be read
in conjunction with the prospectus of Kemper Investors Fund (the "Fund") dated
May 1, 1996. The prospectus may be obtained without charge from the Fund.
 
                               ------------------
 
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         PAGE
           <S>                                                           <C>
           Investment Restrictions.....................................  B-1
           Investment Policies and Techniques..........................  B-5
           Portfolio Transactions......................................  B-12
           Investment Managers and Distributor.........................  B-14
           Experts.....................................................  B-16
           Purchase and Redemption of Shares...........................  B-16
           Officers and Trustees.......................................  B-16
           Dividends and Taxes.........................................  B-19
           Shareholder Rights..........................................  B-19
           Report of Independent Auditors (April 22, 1996).............  B-21
           Statement of Net Assets (April 22, 1996)....................  B-22
           Appendix--Ratings of Investments............................  B-23
</TABLE>
    
 
The financial statements appearing in the Fund's Annual Report for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1995 are incorporated herein by reference. Such Report
accompanies this Statement of Additional Information.
 
KINF 5/96    (LOGO)printed on recycled paper
<PAGE>   45
 
                            INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
 
The Fund has adopted for each Portfolio certain fundamental investment
restrictions which, together with the investment objective and policies of each
Portfolio, cannot be changed for a Portfolio without approval by a majority of
the outstanding voting shares of that Portfolio. As defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"), this means the lesser of the vote of (a) 67%
of the shares of a Portfolio present at a meeting where more than 50% of the
outstanding shares are present in person or by proxy or (b) more than 50% of the
outstanding shares of a Portfolio. In addition to the fundamental investment
restrictions, each Portfolio has certain non-fundamental investment
restrictions, which can be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder
approval.
 
The following fundamental investment restrictions apply to each of the Money
Market, Total Return, High Yield, Growth and Government Securities Portfolios
except as indicated to the contrary. The Portfolio may not:
 
     (1) Purchase securities of any issuer (other than obligations of, or
     guaranteed by, the United States Government or its agencies or
     instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than five percent (5%) of the
     Portfolio's total assets would be invested in securities of that issuer.
     For the High Yield Portfolio only, the restriction is as follows: "With
     respect to 75% of the Portfolio's total assets, purchase the securities of
     any issuer (other than securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
     Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result,
     (a) more than 5% of the Portfolio's total assets would be invested in the
     securities of that issuer, or (b) the Portfolio would hold more than 10% of
     the outstanding voting securities of that issuer."
 
     (2) Except for the High Yield Portfolio, purchase more than ten percent
     (10%) of any class of securities of any issuer. All debt securities and all
     preferred stocks are each considered as one class.
 
     (3) For the Money Market Portfolio only, enter into repurchase agreements
     if, as a result thereof, more than ten percent (10%) of the Portfolio's
     total assets valued at the time of the transaction would be subject to
     repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven (7) days.
 
     (4) Make loans to others (except the purchase of debt obligations or
     repurchase agreements or by lending its Portfolio securities) in accordance
     with its objective and policies.
 
     (5) Borrow money except from a bank as a temporary measure for
     extraordinary or emergency purposes and then only in an amount up to
     one-third ( 1/3) of the value of its total assets, in order to meet
     redemption requests without immediately selling any portfolio securities
     (any such borrowings under this section will not be collateralized). If,
     for any reason, the current value of the Portfolio's total assets falls
     below an amount equal to three (3) times the amount of its indebtedness
     from money borrowed, the Portfolio will reduce, within three (3) business
     days, its indebtedness to the extent necessary. The Portfolio will not
     borrow for leverage purposes. The Portfolio will not purchase any
     investments while borrowings are outstanding.
 
     (6) Make short sales of securities or purchase any securities on margin
     except to obtain such short-term credits as may be necessary for the
     clearance of transactions; however, the Total Return, High Yield, Growth
     and Government Securities Portfolios may make margin deposits in connection
     with financial futures and options transactions.
 
   
     (7) Concentrate more than 25% of a Portfolio's net assets in any one
     industry; provided, however, that the Money Market Portfolio intends, under
     normal conditions, to invest more than 25% of its net assets in instruments
     issued by banks in accordance with its investment objective and policies.
     There is no limitation in respect to investments in obligations issued or
     guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities.
    
 
                                       B-1
<PAGE>   46
 
     (8) For the Money Market Portfolio only, invest more than five percent (5%)
     of the Portfolio's total assets in securities restricted as to disposition
     under the Federal securities laws.
 
     (9) Invest in commodities or commodity futures contracts, although it may
     buy or sell financial futures contracts and options on such contracts; or
     in real estate, although it may invest in securities which are secured by
     real estate and securities of issuers which invest or deal in real estate;
     provided that the Total Return, High Yield and Growth Portfolios may
     purchase foreign currency on a spot basis (in cash).
 
     (10) Purchase securities of other investment companies, except as permitted
     under the 1940 Act including in connection with a merger, consolidation,
     reorganization or acquisition of assets.
 
     (11) Underwrite securities issued by others except to the extent the Fund
     may be deemed to be an underwriter, under the Federal securities laws, in
     connection with the disposition of portfolio securities.
 
     (12) Issue senior securities except as permitted under the 1940 Act.
 
     (13) For the Money Market Portfolio only, write, purchase or sell puts,
     calls or combinations thereof.
 
     (14) For the Total Return, High Yield and Growth Portfolios only, engage in
     put or call option transactions; except it may write (sell) put or call
     options on up to 25% of its net assets and may purchase put and call
     options if no more than 5% of its net assets would be invested in premiums
     on put and call options, combinations thereof or similar options; and it
     may buy and sell options on financial futures contracts.
 
The following non-fundamental investment restrictions apply to each of the Money
Market, Total Return, High Yield, Growth and Government Securities Portfolios
except as indicated to the contrary. The Portfolio may not:
 
     (1) Purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if any of the officers,
     trustees or directors of the Fund or its investment adviser own
     beneficially more than .50% of the securities of such issuer and together
     own more than 5% of the securities of such issuer.
 
     (2) Except for the Money Market Portfolio, invest more than 15% of its net
     assets in illiquid securities.
 
     (3) For the Money Market Portfolio only, invest more than 10% of its net
     assets in illiquid securities.
 
     (4) Invest for the purpose of exercising control or management of another
     issuer.
 
     (5) Invest in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or developmental
     programs, although it may invest in the securities of issuers which invest
     in or sponsor such programs.
 
The following investment restrictions apply to the International Portfolio. The
International Portfolio may not:
 
     (1) Purchase securities of any issuer (other than obligations of, or
     guaranteed by, the United States or any foreign government or their
     agencies or instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the
     Portfolio's total assets would be invested in securities of that issuer.
     With respect to 75% of its assets, the Portfolio will limit its investments
     in the securities of any one foreign government issuer to 5% of the
     Portfolio's total assets.
 
     (2) Purchase more than 10% of any class of securities of any issuer except
     securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its
     agencies or instrumentalities. All debt securities are considered as one
     class and all preferred stocks are considered as one class.
 
     (3) Lend money provided that the making of time or demand deposits with
     banks and the purchase of debt securities such as bonds, debentures,
     commercial paper, repurchase agreements and short-term obligations in
     accordance with its objective and policies are not prohibited.
 
     (4) Borrow money except for temporary or emergency purposes (but not for
     the purpose of purchase of investments) and then only in an amount not to
     exceed 5% of the Portfolio's net assets; or pledge the
 
                                       B-2
<PAGE>   47
 
     Portfolio's securities or receivables or transfer or assign or otherwise
     encumber them in an amount exceeding the amount of the borrowing secured
     thereby.
 
     (5) Make short sales of securities, or purchase any securities on margin
     except to obtain such short-term credits as may be necessary for the
     clearance of transactions; however, the Portfolio may make margin deposits
     in connection with financial futures and options transactions.
 
     (6) Write or sell put or call options, combinations thereof or similar
     options on more than 25% of the Portfolio's net assets; nor may it purchase
     put or call options if more than 5% of the Portfolio's net assets would be
     invested in premiums on put and call options, combinations thereof or
     similar options; however, the Portfolio may buy or sell options on
     financial futures contracts.
 
   
     (7) Concentrate more than 25% of the value of its assets in any one
     industry. Water, communications, electric and gas utilities shall each be
     considered a separate industry. This limitation shall not apply to
     obligations issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies or
     instrumentalities.
    
 
     (8) Invest in commodities or commodity futures contracts, although it may
     buy or sell financial futures contracts and options on such contracts and
     may enter into foreign currency transactions; or in real estate, although
     it may invest in securities which are secured by real estate and securities
     of issuers which invest or deal in real estate.
 
     (9) Purchase securities of other investment companies, except in connection
     with a merger, consolidation, acquisition or reorganization, or by purchase
     in the open market of securities of closed-end investment companies where
     no underwriter or dealer's commission or profit, other than customary
     broker's commission, is involved and only if immediately thereafter not
     more than (i) 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of such company is
     owned by the Fund, (ii) 5% of the Fund's total assets would be invested in
     any one such company, and (iii) 10% of the Fund's total assets would be
     invested in such securities.
 
     (10) Underwrite securities issued by others except to the extent the
     Portfolio may be deemed to be an underwriter, under the federal securities
     laws, in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities. The Fund
     may buy and sell securities outside the United States which are not
     registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or marketable in the
     United States.
 
     (11) Issue senior securities except as permitted under the 1940 Act.
 
The following non-fundamental investment restrictions apply to the International
Portfolio. The International Portfolio may not:
 
     (1) Invest more than 5% of the Portfolio's total assets in securities of
     issuers which with their predecessors have a record of less than three
     years continuous operation.
 
     (2) Invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.
 
     (3) Purchase or retain the securities or any issuer if any of the officers,
     trustees or directors of the Fund or its investment adviser owns
     beneficially more than 1/2 of 1% of the securities of such issuer and
     together own more than 5% of the securities of such issuer.
 
     (4) Invest for the purpose of exercising control or management of another
     issuer.
 
     (5) Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or
     development programs, although it may invest in the securities of issuers
     which invest in or sponsor such programs.
 
                                       B-3
<PAGE>   48
 
The following fundamental investment restrictions apply to each of the Small Cap
Growth, Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth and Horizon
Portfolios except as indicated to the contrary. The Portfolio may not:
 
     (1) Purchase securities of any issuer (other than obligations of, or
     guaranteed by, the United States Government, its agencies or
     instrumentalities) if, as a result, more than 5% of the Portfolio's total
     assets would be invested in securities of that issuer; except that, for the
     Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios, up to 25% of each Portfolio's total
     assets may be invested without regard to these limitations.
 
     (2) Purchase more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any
     issuer.
 
     (3) Lend money or securities, provided that the making of time or demand
     deposits with banks and the purchase of debt securities such as bonds,
     debentures, commercial paper, repurchase agreements and short-term
     obligations are not prohibited and the Portfolio may lend its portfolio
     securities.
 
     (4) Borrow money except from a bank as a temporary measure for
     extraordinary or emergency purposes and then only in an amount up to
     one-third ( 1/3) of the value of its total assets, in order to meet
     redemption requests without immediately selling any portfolio securities
     (any such borrowings under this section will not be collateralized). If,
     for any reason, the current value of the Portfolio's total assets falls
     below an amount equal to three (3) times the amount of its indebtedness
     from money borrowed, the Portfolio will reduce, within three (3) business
     days, its indebtedness to the extent necessary. The Portfolio will not
     borrow for leverage purposes. The Portfolio will not purchase any
     investments while borrowings are outstanding.
 
     (5) Make short sales of securities, or purchase any securities on margin
     except to obtain such short-term credits as may be necessary for the
     clearance of transactions; however, the Portfolio may make margin deposits
     in connection with financial futures and options transactions.
 
     (6) For the Small Cap Growth, Investment Grade Bond and Horizon Portfolios
     only, write (sell) put or call options, combinations thereof or similar
     options on more than 25% of the Portfolio's net assets; nor may the
     Portfolio purchase put or call options if more than 5% of the Portfolio's
     net assets would be invested in premiums on put and call options,
     combinations thereof or similar options; however, the Portfolio may buy or
     sell options on financial futures contracts.
 
     (7) Concentrate 25% or more of the value of its assets in any one industry.
     Water, communications, electric and gas utilities shall each be considered
     a separate industry.
 
     (8) Invest in commodities or commodity futures contracts, although it may
     buy or sell financial futures contracts and options on such contracts; or
     in real estate, although it may invest in securities which are secured by
     real estate and securities of issuers which invest or deal in real estate.
 
     (9) Underwrite securities issued by others except to the extent the Fund
     may be deemed to be an underwriter, under the federal securities laws, in
     connection with the disposition of portfolio securities.
 
     (10) Issue senior securities except as permitted under the 1940 Act.
 
The following non-fundamental investment restrictions apply to each of the Small
Cap Growth, Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth and
Horizon Portfolios except as indicated to the contrary. The Portfolio may not:
 
     (1) Invest more than 5% of the Portfolio's total assets in securities of
     issuers which with their predecessors have a record of less than three
     years continuous operation.
 
     (2) Purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if any of the officers
     or trustees of the Portfolio or its investment adviser owns beneficially
     more than 1/2 of 1% of the securities of such issuer and together own more
     than 5% of the securities of such issuer.
 
                                       B-4
<PAGE>   49
 
     (3) Invest for the purpose of exercising control or management of another
     issuer.
 
     (4) Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or
     development programs, although it may invest in the securities of issuers
     which invest in or sponsor such programs.
 
     (5) Purchase securities of other investment companies, except in connection
     with a merger, consolidation, reorganization or acquisition of assets, or
     for the Value, Small Cap Value and Horizon Portfolios, by purchase in the
     open market of securities of closed-end investment companies where no
     underwriter or dealer's commission or profit, other than customary broker's
     commission, is involved and only if immediately thereafter not more than
     (i) 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of such company is owned by
     it, (ii) 5% of its total assets would be invested in any one such company,
     and (iii) 10% of total assets would be invested in such securities.
 
     (6) Invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities.
 
     (7) For the Value+Growth Portfolio, write (sell) put or call options,
     combinations thereof or similar options; nor may it purchase put or call
     options if more than 5% of the Portfolio's net assets would be invested in
     premiums on put and call options, combinations thereof or similar options;
     however, the Portfolio may buy or sell options on financial futures
     contracts.
 
     (8) For the Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios, write (sell) put or call
     options, combinations thereof or similar options except that the Portfolio
     may write covered call options on up to 100% of the Portfolio's net assets
     and may write secured put options on up to 50% of the Portfolio's net
     assets; nor may the Portfolio purchase put or call options; however, the
     Portfolio may buy or sell options on financial futures contracts.
 
Except as specifically noted, if a percentage restriction is adhered to at the
time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage beyond the
specified limit resulting from a change in values or net assets will not be
considered a violation.
 
                       INVESTMENT POLICIES AND TECHNIQUES
 
Each Portfolio except the Money Market Portfolio may engage in options and
futures transactions in accordance with its respective investment objectives and
policies and to the extent specified in the prospectus. Each such Portfolio
intends to engage in such transactions if it appears to the investment manager
to be advantageous to do so in order to pursue its objective and also to hedge
(i.e., protect) against the effects of market risks but not for speculative
purposes. The use of futures and options, and possible benefits and attendant
risks, are discussed below along with information about other investment
policies and techniques.
 
OPTIONS ON SECURITIES. A Portfolio may write (sell) "covered" call options on
securities as long as it owns the underlying securities subject to the option or
an option to purchase the same underlying securities, having an exercise price
equal to or less than the exercise price of the "covered" option, or will
establish and maintain with the Fund's custodian for the term of the option a
segregated account consisting of cash, U.S. Government securities or other
liquid high-grade debt obligations ("eligible securities") having a value at
least equal to the fluctuating market value of the optioned securities. A
Portfolio may write "covered" put options provided that, so long as the
Portfolio is obligated as a writer of a put option, the Portfolio will own an
option to sell the underlying securities subject to the option, having an
exercise price equal to or greater than the exercise price of the "covered"
option, or it will deposit and maintain with the custodian in a segregated
account eligible securities having a value equal to or greater than the exercise
price of the option. A call option gives the purchaser the right to buy, and the
writer the obligation to sell, the underlying security at the exercise price
during the option period. A put option gives the purchaser the right to sell,
and the writer has the obligation to buy, the underlying security at the
exercise price during the option period. The premium received for writing an
option will reflect, among other things, the current market price of the
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the exercise price to such market price, the price volatility of the underlying
security, the option period, supply and demand and interest rates. A Portfolio
may write or purchase spread options, which are options for which the exercise
price may be a fixed dollar spread or yield spread between the security
underlying the option and another security that is used as a bench mark. The
exercise price of an option may be below, equal to or above the current market
value of the underlying security at the time the option is written. The buyer of
a put who also owns the related security is protected by ownership of a put
option against any decline in that security's price below the exercise price
less the amount paid for the option. The ability to purchase put options allows
the Portfolio to protect capital gains in an appreciated security it owns,
without being required to actually sell that security. At times a Portfolio
would like to establish a position in securities upon which call options are
available. By purchasing a call option, the Portfolio is able to fix the cost of
acquiring the security, this being the cost of the call plus the exercise price
of the option. This procedure also provides some protection from an unexpected
downturn in the market, because the Portfolio is only at risk for the amount of
the premium paid for the call option which it can, if it chooses, permit to
expire.
 
During the option period the covered call writer gives up the potential for
capital appreciation above the exercise price should the underlying security
rise in value, and the secured put writer retains the risk of loss should the
underlying security decline in value. For the covered call writer, substantial
appreciation in the value of the underlying security would result in the
security being "called away." For the secured put writer, substantial
depreciation in the value of the underlying security would result in the
security being "put to" the writer. If a covered call option expires
unexercised, the writer realizes a gain in the amount of the premium received.
If the covered call option writer has to sell the underlying security because of
the exercise of a call option, it realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the
underlying security, with the proceeds being increased by the amount of the
premium.
 
If a secured put option expires unexercised, the writer realizes a gain from the
amount of the premium, plus the interest income on the money market investment.
If the secured put writer has to buy the underlying security because of the
exercise of the put option, the secured put writer incurs an unrealized loss to
the extent that the current market value of the underlying security is less than
the exercise price of the put option. However, this would be offset in whole or
in part by gain from the premium received and any interest income earned on the
money market investment.
 
OVER-THE-COUNTER OPTIONS. As indicated in the prospectus (see "Investment
Techniques--Options and Financial Futures Transactions"), each Portfolio except
the Money Market, Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios may deal in
over-the-counter traded options ("OTC options"). OTC options differ from
exchange traded options in several respects. They are transacted directly with
dealers and not with a clearing corporation, and there is a risk of
nonperformance by the dealer as a result of the insolvency of such dealer or
otherwise, in which event a Portfolio may experience material losses. However,
in writing options the premium is paid in advance by the dealer. OTC options are
available for a greater variety of securities, and a wider range of expiration
dates and exercise prices, than are exchange traded options. Since there is no
exchange, pricing is normally done by reference to information from market
makers, which information is carefully monitored by the investment manager and
verified in appropriate cases.
 
A writer or purchaser of a put or call option can terminate it voluntarily only
by entering into a closing transaction. In the case of OTC options, there can be
no assurance that a continuous liquid secondary market will exist for any
particular option at any specific time. Consequently, a Portfolio may be able to
realize the value of an OTC option it has purchased only by exercising it or
entering into a closing sale with the dealer that issued it. Similarly, when a
Portfolio writes an OTC option, it generally can close out that option prior to
its expiration only by entering into a closing purchase transaction with the
dealer to which the Portfolio originally wrote it. If a covered call option
writer cannot effect a closing transaction, it cannot sell the underlying
security until the option expires or the option is exercised. Therefore, a
covered call option writer may not be able to sell an underlying security even
though it might otherwise be advantageous to do so. Likewise, a secured put
writer may be unable to sell the securities pledged to secure the put for other
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as a put writer. Similarly, a purchaser of such put or call options might also
find it difficult to terminate its position on a timely basis in the absence of
a secondary market.
 
The Fund understands the position of the staff of the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") to be that purchased OTC options and the assets used as
"cover" for written OTC options are illiquid securities. The investment manager
disagrees with this position and has found the dealers with which it engages in
OTC options transactions generally agreeable to and capable of entering into
closing transactions. The Fund has adopted procedures for engaging in OTC
options for the purpose of reducing any potential adverse effect of such
transactions upon the liquidity of the Fund's portfolios. A brief description of
such procedures is set forth below.
 
A Portfolio will only engage in OTC options transactions with dealers that have
been specifically approved by the Fund's investment manager pursuant to
procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. The Fund's investment
manager believes that the approved dealers should be able to enter into closing
transactions if necessary and, therefore, present minimal credit risks to a
Portfolio. The investment manager will monitor the creditworthiness of the
approved dealers on an on-going basis. A Portfolio currently will not engage in
OTC options transactions if the amount invested by the Portfolio in OTC options,
plus a "liquidity charge" related to OTC options written by the Portfolio, plus
the amount invested by the Portfolio in illiquid securities, would exceed 15% of
the Portfolio's net assets. The "liquidity charge" referred to above is computed
as described below.
 
The Fund anticipates entering into agreements with dealers to which a Portfolio
sells OTC options. Under these agreements a Portfolio would have the absolute
right to repurchase the OTC options from the dealer at any time at a price no
greater than a price established under the agreements (the "Repurchase Price").
The "liquidity charge" referred to above for a specific OTC option transaction
will be the Repurchase Price related to the OTC option less the intrinsic value
of the OTC option. The intrinsic value of an OTC call option for such purposes
will be the amount by which the current market value of the underlying security
exceeds the exercise price. In the case of an OTC put option, intrinsic value
will be the amount by which the exercise price exceeds the current market value
of the underlying security. If there is no such agreement requiring a dealer to
allow the Portfolio to repurchase a specific OTC option written by the
Portfolio, the "liquidity charge" will be the current market value of the assets
serving as "cover" for such OTC option.
 
OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES. The Portfolios, as part of their options
transactions, may also use options on securities indices in an attempt to hedge
against market conditions affecting the value of securities that the Portfolio
owns or intends to purchase, and not for speculation. Through the writing or
purchase of index options, a Portfolio can achieve many of the same objectives
as through the use of options on individual securities. Options on securities
indices are similar to options on a security except that, rather than the right
to take or make delivery of a security at a specified price, an option on a
securities index gives the holder the right to receive, upon exercise of the
option, an amount of cash if the closing level of the securities index upon
which the option is based is greater than, in the case of a call, or less than,
in the case of a put, the exercise price of the option. This amount of cash is
equal to such difference between the closing price of the index and the exercise
price of the option. The writer of the option is obligated, in return for the
premium received, to make delivery of this amount. Unlike security options, all
settlements are in cash and gain or loss depends on price movements in the
market generally (or in a particular industry or segment of the market) rather
than price movements in individual securities. Price movements in securities
that the Fund owns or intends to purchase probably will not correlate perfectly
with movements in the level of an index since the prices of such securities may
be affected by somewhat different factors and, therefore, a Portfolio bears the
risk that a loss on an index option would not be completely offset by movements
in the price of such securities.
 
When a Portfolio writes an option on a securities index, it will be required to
deposit with its custodian and mark-to-market eligible securities equal in value
to at least 100% of the exercise price in the case of a put, or the contract
value in the case of a call. In addition, where the Portfolio writes a call
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time when the contract value exceeds the exercise price, the Portfolio will
segregate and mark-to-market, until the option expires or is closed out, cash or
cash equivalents equal in value to such excess.
 
A Portfolio may also purchase and sell options on other appropriate indices, as
available, such as foreign currency indices. Options on futures contracts and
index options involve risks similar to those risks relating to transactions in
financial futures contracts described below. Also, an option purchased by a
Portfolio may expire worthless, in which case the Portfolio would lose the
premium paid therefor.
 
FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS. The Portfolios may enter into financial futures
contracts for the future delivery of a financial instrument, such as a security,
or an amount of foreign currency, or the cash value of a securities index. This
investment technique is designed primarily to hedge (i.e. protect) against
anticipated future changes in market conditions or foreign exchange rates which
otherwise might affect adversely the value of securities or other assets which
the Portfolio holds or intends to purchase. A "sale" of a futures contract means
the undertaking of a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or the
cash value of an index or foreign currency called for by the contract at a
specified price during a specified delivery period. A "purchase" of a futures
contract means the undertaking of a contractual obligation to acquire the
securities or cash value of an index or foreign currency at a specified price
during a specified delivery period. At the time of delivery, in the case of
fixed income securities pursuant to the contract, adjustments are made to
recognize differences in value arising from the delivery of securities with a
different interest rate than that specified in the contract. In some cases,
securities called for by a futures contract may not have been issued at the time
the contract was written.
 
Although some futures contracts by their terms call for the actual delivery or
acquisition of securities or other assets, in most cases a party will close out
the contractual commitment before delivery of the underlying assets by
purchasing (or selling, as the case may be) on a commodities exchange an
identical futures contract calling for delivery in the same month. Such a
transaction, if effected through a member of an exchange, cancels the obligation
to make or take delivery of the underlying securities or other assets. All
transactions in the futures market are made, offset or fulfilled through a
clearing house associated with the exchange on which the contracts are traded. A
Portfolio will incur brokerage fees when it purchases or sells contracts, and
will be required to maintain margin deposits. At the time a Portfolio enters
into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with its custodian, on behalf
of the broker, a specified amount of cash or eligible securities, called
"initial margin." The initial margin required for a futures contract is set by
the exchange on which the contract is traded. Subsequent payments, called
"variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis as the
market price of the futures contract fluctuates. The costs incurred in
connection with futures transactions could reduce the Portfolio's return.
Futures contracts entail risks. If the investment manager's judgment about the
general direction of markets or exchange rates is wrong, the overall performance
may be poorer than if no contracts had been entered into.
 
There may be an imperfect correlation between movements in prices of futures
contracts and portfolio assets being hedged. In addition, the market prices of
futures contracts may be affected by certain factors. If participants in the
futures market elect to close out their contracts through offsetting
transactions rather than meet margin requirements, distortions in the normal
relationship between the assets and futures markets could result. Price
distortions could also result if investors in futures contracts decide to make
or take delivery of underlying securities or other assets rather than engage in
closing transactions because of the resultant reduction in the liquidity of the
futures market. In addition, because, from the point of view of speculators, the
margin requirements in the futures markets are less onerous than margin
requirements in the cash market, increased participation by speculators in the
futures market could cause temporary price distortions. Due to the possibility
of price distortions in the futures market and because of the imperfect
correlation between movements in the prices of securities or other assets and
movements in the prices of futures contracts, a correct forecast of market
trends by the investment manager may still not result in a successful hedging
transaction. If any of these events should occur, the Portfolio could lose money
on the financial futures contracts and also on the value of its portfolio
assets.
 
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OPTIONS ON FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS. The Portfolios may purchase and write
call and put options on financial futures contracts. An option on a futures
contract gives the purchaser the right, in return for the premium paid, to
assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price at any
time during the period of the option. Upon exercise, the writer of the option
delivers the futures contract to the holder at the exercise price. The Portfolio
would be required to deposit with its custodian initial margin and maintenance
margin with respect to call and put options on futures contracts written by it.
A Portfolio will establish segregated accounts or will provide cover with
respect to written options on financial futures contracts in a manner similar to
that described under "Options on Securities." Options on futures contracts
involve risks similar to those risks relating to transactions in financial
futures contracts described above. Also, an option purchased by a Portfolio may
expire worthless, in which case the Portfolio would lose the premium paid
therefor.
 
DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. The Total Return, High Yield, Growth, Government
Securities, Investment Grade Bond and Horizon Portfolios may purchase or sell
portfolio securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. When-issued or
delayed delivery transactions arise when securities are purchased by the
Portfolio with payment and delivery to take place in the future in order to
secure what is considered to be an advantageous price and yield to the Portfolio
at the time of entering into the transaction. When the Portfolio enters into a
delayed delivery transaction, it becomes obligated to purchase securities and it
has all of the rights and risks attendant to ownership of a security, although
delivery and payment occur at a later date. The value of fixed income securities
to be delivered in the future will fluctuate as interest rates vary. At the time
a Portfolio makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued or
delayed delivery basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability
for the purchase and the value of the security in determining its net asset
value. Likewise, at the time a Portfolio makes the commitment to sell a security
on a delayed delivery basis, it will record the transaction and include the
proceeds to be received in determining its net asset value; accordingly, any
fluctuations in the value of the security sold pursuant to a delayed delivery
commitment are ignored in calculating net asset value so long as the commitment
remains in effect. The Portfolio generally has the ability to close out a
purchase obligation on or before the settlement date, rather than take delivery
of the security.
 
To the extent the Portfolio engages in when-issued or delayed delivery
transactions, it will do so for the purpose of acquiring portfolio securities
consistent with the Portfolio's investment objective and policies. The Portfolio
will only make commitments to purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed
delivery basis with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but the
Portfolio reserves the right to sell these securities before the settlement date
if deemed advisable.
 
REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS. To the extent required to comply with SEC Release No.
IC-10666, when purchasing a futures contract, writing a put option or entering
into a delayed delivery purchase or a forward currency exchange purchase, a
Portfolio will maintain in a segregated account cash, U.S. Government securities
or liquid high grade debt securities equal to the value of such contracts. A
Portfolio will use cover in connection with selling a futures contract.
 
A Portfolio will not engage in transactions in financial futures contracts or
options thereon for speculation, but only to attempt to hedge against changes in
interest rates or market conditions affecting the value of securities which the
Portfolio holds or intends to purchase.
 
FOREIGN CURRENCY OPTIONS. The Total Return, High Yield, Growth, International,
Small Cap Growth, Investment Grade Bond, Value+Growth and Horizon Portfolios may
engage in foreign currency options transactions. A foreign currency option
provides the option buyer with the right to buy or sell a stated amount of
foreign currency at the exercise price at a specified date or during the option
period. A call option gives its owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy
the currency, while a put option gives its owner the right, but not the
obligation, to sell the currency. The option seller (writer) is obligated to
fulfill the terms of the option sold if it is exercised. However, either seller
or buyer may close its position during the option period in the secondary market
for such options any time prior to expiration.
 
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A call rises in value if the underlying currency appreciates. Conversely, a put
rises in value if the underlying currency depreciates. While purchasing a
foreign currency option can protect the Portfolio against an adverse movement in
the value of a foreign currency, it does not limit the gain which might result
from a favorable movement in the value of such currency. For example, if a
Portfolio were holding securities denominated in an appreciating foreign
currency and had purchased a foreign currency put to hedge against a decline in
the value of the currency, it would not have to exercise its put. Similarly, if
the Portfolio had entered into a contract to purchase a security denominated in
a foreign currency and had purchased a foreign currency call to hedge against a
rise in value of the currency but instead the currency had depreciated in value
between the date of purchase and the settlement date, the Portfolio would not
have to exercise its call but could acquire in the spot market the amount of
foreign currency needed for settlement.
 
FOREIGN CURRENCY FUTURES TRANSACTIONS. As part of their financial futures
transactions (see "Financial Futures Contracts" and "Options on Financial
Futures Contracts" above), the Total Return, High Yield, Growth, International,
Small Cap Growth, Investment Grade Bond, Value+Growth and Horizon Portfolios may
use foreign currency futures contracts and options on such futures contracts.
Through the purchase or sale of such contracts, a Portfolio may be able to
achieve many of the same objectives as through forward foreign currency exchange
contracts more effectively and possibly at a lower cost.
 
Unlike forward foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign currency futures
contracts and options on foreign currency futures contracts are standardized as
to amount and delivery period and are traded on boards of trade and commodities
exchanges. It is anticipated that such contracts may provide greater liquidity
and lower cost than forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
 
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. The Total Return, High Yield,
Growth, International, Small Cap Growth, Investment Grade Bond, Value+Growth and
Horizon Portfolios may engage in forward foreign currency transactions. A
forward foreign currency exchange contract involves an obligation to purchase or
sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days
("term") from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price
set at the time of the contract. These contracts are traded directly between
currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The
investment manager believes that it is important to have the flexibility to
enter into such forward contracts when it determines that to do so is in the
best interest of a Portfolio. A Portfolio will not speculate in foreign currency
exchange.
 
If a Portfolio retains the portfolio security and engages in an offsetting
transaction with respect to a forward contract, the Portfolio will incur a gain
or a loss (as described below) to the extent that there has been movement in
forward contract prices. If a Portfolio engages in an offsetting transaction, it
may subsequently enter into a new forward contract to sell the foreign currency.
Should forward prices decline during the period between a Portfolio's entering
into a forward contract for the sale of foreign currency and the date when it
enters into an offsetting contract for the purchase of the foreign currency, the
Portfolio would realize a gain to the extent the price of the currency it has
agreed to sell exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed to purchase.
Should forward prices increase, the Portfolio would suffer a loss to the extent
the price of the currency it has agreed to purchase exceeds the price of the
currency it has agreed to sell. Although such contracts tend to minimize the
risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also
tend to limit any potential gain that might result should the value of such
currency increase. A Portfolio may have to convert its holdings of foreign
currencies into U.S. Dollars from time to time in order to meet such needs as
Portfolio expenses and redemption requests. Although foreign exchange dealers do
not charge a fee for conversion, they do realize a profit based on the
difference (the "spread") between the prices at which they are buying and
selling various currencies.
 
The returns available from foreign currency denominated debt instruments can be
adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. The investment manager believes
that the use of foreign currency hedging techniques, including "cross-hedges"
for the International Portfolio, can help protect against declines in the U.S.
Dollar value of income available for distribution to shareholders, and against
declines in the net asset value of a
 
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Portfolio's shares resulting from adverse changes in currency exchange rates.
For example, the return available from securities denominated in a particular
foreign currency would diminish if the value of the U.S. Dollar increased
against that currency. Such a decline could be partially or completely offset by
the increased value of a cross-hedge involving a forward foreign currency
exchange contract to sell a different foreign currency, if that contract were
available on terms more advantageous to the International Portfolio than a
contract to sell the currency in which the position being hedged is denominated.
The investment manager believes that cross-hedges can therefore provide
significant protection of net asset value in the event of a general rise in the
U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies. However, a cross-hedge cannot provide
assured protection against exchange rate risks and, if the investment manager
misjudges future exchange rate relationships, the International Portfolio could
be in a less advantageous position than if such a hedge had not been
established.
 
A Portfolio will not enter into forward contracts or maintain a net exposure in
such contracts when the Portfolio would be obligated to deliver an amount of
foreign currency in excess of the value of the Portfolio's securities or other
assets (a) denominated in that currency or (b), in the case of a "cross-hedge"
for the International Portfolio (see "Investment Objectives, Policies and Risk
Factors" in the prospectus), denominated in a currency or currencies that the
investment manager believes will have price movements that tend to correlate
closely with that currency. The investment manager will normally seek to select
currencies for sale under a forward contract for a "cross-hedge" that would
reflect a price movement correlation of .8 or higher with respect to the
currency being hedged (1 reflects a perfect correlation, 0 reflects a random
relationship and -1 reflects a diametrically opposite correlation). There is, of
course, no assurance that any specific correlation can be maintained for any
specific transaction. See "Foreign Currency Transactions" under "Investment
Techniques" in the prospectus. The Fund's custodian bank segregates cash or
liquid high-grade securities in an amount not less than the value of a
Portfolio's total assets committed to forward foreign currency exchange
contracts entered into for the purchase of foreign currency. If the value of the
securities segregated declines, additional cash or securities are added so that
the segregated amount is not less than the amount of the Portfolio's commitments
with respect to such contracts. The Portfolios currently do not intend to enter
into such forward contracts if they would have more than 15% of the value of
their total assets committed to such contracts. A Portfolio generally will not
enter into a forward contract with a term longer than one year.
 
COLLATERALIZED OBLIGATIONS. A Portfolio will currently invest in only those
collateralized obligations that are fully collateralized and that meet the
quality standards otherwise applicable to the Portfolio's investments. Fully
collateralized means that the collateral will generate cash flows sufficient to
meet obligations to holders of the collateralized obligations under even the
most conservative prepayment and interest rate projections. Thus, the
collateralized obligations are structured to anticipate a worst case prepayment
condition and to minimize the reinvestment rate risk for cash flows between
coupon dates for the collateralized obligations. A worst case prepayment
condition generally assumes immediate prepayment of all securities purchased at
a premium and zero prepayment of all securities purchased at a discount.
Reinvestment rate risk may be minimized by assuming very conservative
reinvestment rates and by other means such as by maintaining the flexibility to
increase principal distributions in a low interest rate environment. The
effective credit quality of the collateralized obligations in such instances is
the credit quality of the issuer of the collateral. The requirements as to
collateralization are determined by the issuer or sponsor of the collateralized
obligation in order to satisfy rating agencies, if rated. None of the Portfolios
currently intends to invest more than 5% of its total assets in collateralized
obligations that are collateralized by a pool of credit card or automobile
receivables or other types of assets rather than a pool of mortgages,
mortgage-backed securities or U.S. Government securities. Currently, none of the
Portfolios intends to invest more than 5% of its net assets in inverse floaters
as described in the prospectus (see "Investment Techniques--Collateralized
Obligations"). The Money Market Portfolio does not invest in inverse floaters.
 
Payments of principal and interest on the underlying collateral securities are
not passed through directly to the holders of the collateralized obligations as
such. Collateralized obligations often are issued in two or more classes with
varying maturities and stated rates of interest. Because interest and principal
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underlying securities are not passed through directly to holders of
collateralized obligations, such obligations of varying maturities may be
secured by a single portfolio or pool of securities, the payments on which are
used to pay interest on each class and to retire successive maturities in
sequence. These relationships may in effect "strip" the interest payments from
principal payments of the underlying securities and allow for the separate
purchase of either the interest or the principal payments, sometimes called
interest only ("IO") and principal only ("PO") securities. Collateralized
obligations are designed to be retired as the underlying securities are repaid.
In the event of prepayment on or call of such securities, the class of
collateralized obligation first to mature generally will be paid down first.
Therefore, although in most cases the issuer of collateralized obligations will
not supply additional collateral in the event of such prepayment, there will be
sufficient collateral to secure collateralized obligations that remain
outstanding. It is anticipated that no more than 5% of a Portfolio's net assets
will be invested in IO and PO securities. Governmentally-issued and
privately-issued IO's and PO's will be considered illiquid for purposes of a
Portfolio's limitation on illiquid securities, however, the Board of Trustees
may adopt guidelines under which governmentally-issued IO's and PO's may be
determined to be liquid.
 
In reliance on an interpretation by the SEC, a Portfolio's investments in
certain qualifying collateralized obligations are not subject to the limitations
in the 1940 Act regarding investments by a registered investment company, such
as a Portfolio, in another investment company.
 
ZERO COUPON GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Subject to its investment objective and
policies, a Portfolio may invest in zero coupon U.S. Government securities. Zero
coupon bonds are purchased at a discount from the face amount. The buyer
receives only the right to receive a fixed payment on a certain date in the
future and does not receive any periodic interest payments. These securities may
include those created directly by the U.S. Treasury and those created as
collateralized obligations through various proprietary custodial, trust or other
relationships. The effect of owning instruments which do not make current
interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original
investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the
obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at the same rate eliminates
the risk of being unable to reinvest distributions at a rate as high as the
implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates any
opportunity to reinvest earnings at higher rates. For this reason, zero coupon
bonds are subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of
changing market interest rates than those of comparable securities that pay
interest currently, which fluctuation is greater as the period to maturity is
longer. Zero coupon bonds created as collateralized obligations are similar to
those created through the U.S. Treasury, but the former investments do not
provide absolute certainty of maturity or of cash flows after prior classes of
the collateralized obligations are retired. No Portfolio currently intends to
invest more than 5% of its net assets in zero coupon U.S. Government securities
during the current year.
 
                             PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
 
   
Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. (formerly named Kemper Financial Services, Inc.)
("ZKI") and its affiliate Dreman Value Advisors, Inc. ("DVA") are each the
investment manager or sub-adviser for the Portfolios of the Fund. ZKI and its
affiliates, including DVA, also furnish investment management services to the
Kemper funds and other clients including affiliated insurance companies. ZKI is
the sole shareholder of Zurich Investment Management, Inc. and Zurich Investment
Management Limited. These three entities share some common research and trading
facilities. DVA is the investment manager or sub-adviser for certain Kemper
Funds and other institutional accounts including the Value, Small Cap Value,
Value+Growth and Horizon Portfolios. At times investment decisions may be made
to purchase or sell the same investment security for one or more Portfolios and
for one or more of the clients managed by ZKI or its affiliates. When two or
more of such clients are simultaneously engaged in the purchase or sale of the
same security through the same trading facility, the transactions are allocated
as to amount and price in a manner considered equitable to each.
    
 
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National securities exchanges have established limitations governing the maximum
number of options in each class which may be written by a single investor or
group of investors acting in concert. An exchange may order the liquidation of
positions found to be in violation of these limits, and it may impose certain
other sanctions. These position limits may restrict the number of options the
Fund will be able to write on a particular security.
 
The above mentioned factors may have a detrimental effect on the quantities or
prices of securities, options or futures contracts available to the Portfolios.
On the other hand, the ability of the Portfolios to participate in volume
transactions may produce better executions for the Portfolios in some cases. The
Board of Trustees of the Fund believes that the benefits of the ZKI and DVA
organizations outweigh any limitations that may arise from simultaneous
transactions or position limits.
 
The Fund may purchase instruments issued by banks which are receiving service
payments or commissions; however, no preferences will be given in making such
portfolio purchases. Money market instruments are normally purchased in
principal transactions directly from the issuer or from an underwriter or market
maker. There usually will be no brokerage commissions paid for such purchases.
Purchases from underwriters will include a commission or concession paid by the
issuer to the underwriter, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers
will include the spread between the bid and asked prices.
 
   
ZKI and DVA, in effecting purchases and sales of portfolio securities for the
account of each Portfolio, will implement the policy of seeking best execution
of orders, which includes best net prices, except to the extent that ZKI and DVA
may be permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions for research services as
described below. Consistent with this policy, orders for portfolio transactions
are placed with broker-dealer firms giving consideration to the quality,
quantity and nature of each firm's professional services, which include
execution, clearance procedures, wire service quotations and statistical and
other research information provided to the Portfolios, ZKI, and DVA. Any
research benefits derived are available for all clients, including clients of
affiliated companies of ZKI. Since it is only supplementary to ZKI's and DVA's
own research efforts and must be analyzed and reviewed by their staffs, the
receipt of research information is not expected to materially reduce expenses.
In selecting among the firms believed to meet the criteria for handling a
particular transaction, ZKI and DVA may give consideration to those firms that
have sold or are selling shares of other funds managed by ZKI and DVA or
variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts funded by the Fund, as
well as to those firms that provide market, statistical and other research
information to the Fund, ZKI and DVA; although neither ZKI nor DVA is authorized
to pay higher commissions or, in the case of principal trades, higher prices to
firms that provide such services, except as described below.
    
 
ZKI and DVA may in certain instances be permitted to pay higher brokerage
commissions (not including principal trades) solely for receipt of market,
statistical and other research services. Subject to Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Fund, the Fund could pay a firm that provides research services to ZKI or
DVA commissions for effecting a securities transaction for the Fund in excess of
the amount other firms would have charged for the transaction if ZKI or DVA
determines in good faith that the greater commission is reasonable in relation
to the value of the research services provided by the executing firm viewed in
terms either of a particular transaction or ZKI's or DVA's overall
responsibilities to the Fund or other clients. Not all of such research services
may be useful or of value in advising a particular Portfolio. Research benefits
will be available for all clients of ZKI and its subsidiaries. The investment
management fee paid by the Fund to ZKI or DVA is not reduced because ZKI or DVA
receives these research services.
 
                                      B-13
<PAGE>   58
 
The table below shows total brokerage commissions paid by each Portfolio (other
than the Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth and Horizon
Portfolios, all of which commenced operations on May 1, 1996) then existing for
the last three fiscal years and, for the most recent fiscal year, the percentage
thereof that was allocated to firms based upon research information provided or
sales of Kemper Fund shares.
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            ALLOCATED TO FIRMS
                                                            BASED ON RESEARCH
                PORTFOLIO                    FISCAL 1995      IN FISCAL 1995      FISCAL 1994    FISCAL 1993
- ------------------------------------------   -----------    ------------------    -----------    -----------
<S>                                          <C>            <C>                   <C>            <C>
Money Market..............................   $         0             0%           $         0    $         0
Total Return..............................   $ 1,613,000            62%           $ 2,594,000    $ 3,044,000
High Yield................................   $     4,000            95%           $     7,000    $    12,000
Growth....................................   $ 1,066,000            79%           $ 1,058,000    $   880,000
Government Securities.....................   $    12,000             0%           $    27,000    $     3,000
International.............................   $   941,000            93%           $   996,000    $   566,000
Small Cap Growth..........................   $   245,000            53%           $    32,000*   $       N/A
</TABLE>
    
 
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 * Commencement of Operations on May 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994
    
 
                      INVESTMENT MANAGERS AND DISTRIBUTOR
 
   
INVESTMENT MANAGERS. ZKI is investment manager for each Portfolio other than the
Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios. ZKI is wholly owned by KFS Holding Corp.
KFS Holding Corp. is a more than 90% owned subsidiary of Zurich Holding Company
of America, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance
Company, an internationally recognized company providing services in life and
non-life insurance, reinsurance and asset management. DVA, a wholly owned
subsidiary of ZKI, serves as the investment manager for the Value and Small Cap
Value Portfolios. Pursuant to investment management agreements, ZKI acts as
investment manager to each Portfolio (DVA for the Value and Small Cap Value
Portfolios), manages its investments, administers its business affairs,
furnishes office facilities and equipment, provides clerical, bookkeeping and
administrative services, provides shareholder and information services and
permits any of its officers or employees to serve without compensation as
trustees or officers of the Fund if elected to such positions. The agreements
provide that each Portfolio pays the charges and expenses of its operations
including the fees and expenses of the trustees (except those who are officers
or employees of the investment manager), independent auditors, counsel,
custodian and transfer agent and the cost of share certificates, reports and
notices to shareholders, brokerage commissions or transaction costs, costs of
calculating net asset value, taxes and membership dues. The Fund bears the
expenses of registration of its shares with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, while the principal underwriter pays the cost of qualifying and
maintaining the qualification of the Fund's shares for sale under the securities
laws of the various states, if any.
    
 
The agreements provides that the investment manager (ZKI or DVA) shall not be
liable for any error of judgment or of law, or for any loss suffered by the Fund
in connection with the matters to which the agreement relates, except a loss
resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of
the investment manager in the performance of its obligations and duties, or by
reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under the
agreement.
 
Each investment management agreement continues in effect from year to year so
long as its continuation is approved at least annually by a majority of the
trustees who are not parties to such agreements or interested persons of any
such party except in their capacity as trustees of the Fund and by the
shareholders or the Board of Trustees. Each agreement may be terminated at any
time upon 60 days' notice by either party, or by a majority vote of the
outstanding shares, and will terminate automatically upon assignment. Additional
 
                                      B-14
<PAGE>   59
 
Portfolios may become subject to the investment management agreements. The
provisions concerning continuation, amendment and termination and the allocation
of the management fees and the application of the expense limitation shall be on
a Portfolio by Portfolio basis. Additional Portfolios may be subject to
different agreements.
 
   
DVA is the sub-adviser of the Value+Growth and the Horizon Portfolios. DVA acts
as sub-adviser pursuant to the terms of a Sub-Advisory Agreement between it and
ZKI. Under the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, DVA manages the value
portion of each Portfolio and provides such investment advice, research and
assistance as ZKI may, from time to time, reasonably request. For its services,
DVA will receive from ZKI a monthly sub-advisory fee at the annual rate of (i)
 .25% of average daily net assets of the Value+Growth Portfolio and (ii) .25% of
the portion of the average daily net assets of each Horizon Portfolio allocated
by ZKI to DVA for management. DVA permits any of its officers or employees to
serve without compensation as trustees or officers of the Fund if elected to
such positions.
    
 
The Sub-Advisory Agreement provides that DVA will not be liable for any error of
judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection
with matters to which the Sub-Advisory Agreement relates, except a loss
resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of
DVA in the performance of its obligations and duties or by reason of reckless
disregard by DVA of its obligations and duties under the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
 
The Sub-Advisory Agreement continues in effect from year to year so long as its
continuation is approved at least annually (a) by a majority of the trustees who
are not parties to such agreement or interested persons of any such party except
in their capacity as trustees of the Fund and (b) by the shareholders or the
Board of Trustees. The Sub-Advisory Agreement may be terminated at any time for
a Portfolio upon 60 days notice by ZKI, DVA or the Board of Trustees, or by a
majority vote of the outstanding shares of the Portfolio, and will terminate
automatically upon assignment or upon the termination of the Fund's investment
management agreement. The provisions concerning continuation, amendment and
termination are on a Portfolio by Portfolio basis. Additional Portfolios may be
subject to a different agreement.
 
   
The Fund pays an investment management fee payable monthly, at an annual rate,
based upon the average daily net assets of each Portfolio, as follows: Money
Market (.50%), Total Return (.55%), High Yield (.60%), Growth (.60%), Government
Securities (.55%), International (.75%), Small Cap Growth (.65%), Investment
Grade Bond (.60%), Value (.75%), Small Cap Value (.75%), Value+Growth (.75%),
Horizon 20+ (.60%), Horizon 10+ (.60%) and Horizon 5 (.60%). For management
services and facilities furnished for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995,
the Fund incurred fees in the Money Market, Total Return, High Yield, Growth,
Government Securities, International and Small Cap Growth Portfolios of
$373,000, $3,461,000, $1,463,000, $2,132,000, $538,000, $946,000 and $151,000,
respectively. For management services and facilities furnished for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1994, the Fund incurred fees in the Money Market, Total
Return, High Yield, Growth, Government Securities, International and Small Cap
Growth Portfolios of $512,000, $3,403,000, $1,329,000, $1,768,000, $583,000,
$842,000 and $26,000, respectively. For management services and facilities
furnished for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, the Fund incurred fees in
the Money Market, Total Return, High Yield, Growth, Government Securities and
International Portfolios of $357,000, $3,223,000, $1,225,000, $1,472,000,
$629,000 and $295,000, respectively.
    
 
   
PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER. Kemper Distributors, Inc. ("KDI"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of ZKI, is the distributor and principal underwriter for shares of
the Fund in the continuous offering of its shares. The Fund pays the cost for
the prospectus and shareholder reports to be set in type and printed for
existing shareholders, and KDI pays for the printing and distribution of copies
thereof used in connection with the offering of shares to prospective
shareholders. KDI also pays for supplementary sales literature and advertising
costs. Terms of continuation, termination and assignment under the underwriting
agreement are identical to those described above with regard to the investment
management agreements, except that termination other than upon assignment
requires six month's notice.
    
 
                                      B-15
<PAGE>   60
 
   
Investors Fiduciary Trust Company ("IFTC"), has entered into an agreement with
Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company ("KILICO") whereby KILICO provides
certain record keeping services. During the year ended December 31, 1995, no
fees for record keeping or dividend-paying agents' services, were paid to
KILICO.
    
 
                                    EXPERTS
 
The financial statements of the Fund at December 31, 1995 and for the five years
in the period then ended have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, 233 South
Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, independent auditors, as set forth in
their report appearing elsewhere herein and incorporated herein by reference;
and those financial statements are included in reliance upon such report given
upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
 
                       PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
 
Fund shares are sold at their net asset value next determined after an order and
payment are received as described in the Fund's prospectus.
 
Upon receipt by IFTC, the Fund's Transfer Agent, of a request for redemption,
shares will be redeemed by the Fund at the applicable net asset value as
described in the Fund's prospectus.
 
The Fund may suspend the right of redemption or delay payment more than seven
days (a) during any period when the New York Stock Exchange ("Exchange") is
closed, other than customary weekend and holiday closings or during any period
in which trading on the Exchange is restricted, (b) during any period when an
emergency exists as a result of which (i) disposal of a Portfolio's investments
is not reasonably practicable, or (ii) it is not reasonably practicable for the
Portfolio to determine the value of its net assets, or (c) for such other
periods as the Securities and Exchange Commission may by order permit for the
protection of the Fund's shareholders.
 
                             OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
 
The officers and trustees of the Fund, their principal occupations and their
affiliations, if any, with ZKI or DVA, the investment managers for the Fund and
KDI, the Fund's principal underwriter or their affiliates, are as follows (The
number following each person's title is the number of investment companies
managed by ZKI or DVA for which he or she holds similar positions):
 
JAMES E. AKINS (10/15/26), Trustee (13), 2904 Garfield Terrace, N.W.,
Washington, D.C.; Consultant on International, Political and Economic Affairs;
formerly a career United States Foreign Service Officer, Energy Adviser for the
White House and United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 1973-76.
 
ARTHUR R. GOTTSCHALK (02/13/25), Trustee (13), 10642 Brookridge Drive,
Frankfort, Illinois; Retired; formerly, President, Illinois Manufacturers
Association; Trustee, Illinois Masonic Medical Center; Member, Board of
Governors, Heartland Institute/Illinois; formerly, Illinois State Senator.
 
FREDERICK T. KELSEY (04/25/27), Trustee (13), 3133 Laughing Gull Court, John's
Island, South Carolina; Retired; formerly, consultant to Goldman, Sachs & Co.;
formerly, President, Treasurer and Trustee of Institutional Liquid Assets and
its affiliated mutual funds; Trustee of the Benchmark Fund and the Pilot Fund.
 
   
*DOMINIQUE P. MORAX (10/02/48), Trustee (36), 120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago,
Illinois; Member, Extended Corporate Executive Board, Zurich Insurance Company;
Director, ZKI.
    
 
FRED B. RENWICK (02/01/30), Trustee (13), 3 Hanover Square, New York, New York;
Professor of Finance, New York University, Stern School of Business; Director,
TIFF Industrial Program, Inc., Director, the Wartberg
 
                                      B-16
<PAGE>   61
 
Home Foundation; Chairman Investment Committee of Morehouse College Board of
Trustees; Chairman, American Bible Society Investment Committee; formerly member
of the Investment Committee of Atlanta University Board of Trustees; formerly
Director of Board of Pensions Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
 
*STEPHEN B. TIMBERS (08/08/44), President and Trustee (36), 120 S. LaSalle
Street, Chicago, Illinois; President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment
Officer and Director, ZKI; Director, KDI, DVA and LTV Corporation.
 
JOHN B. TINGLEFF (05/04/35), Trustee (13), 2015 South Lake Shore Drive, Harbor
Springs, Michigan; Retired; formerly President, Tingleff & Associates
(management consulting firm); formerly, Senior Vice President, Continental
Illinois National Bank & Trust Company.
 
   
JOHN G. WEITHERS (08/08/33), Trustee (13), 311 Springlake, Hinsdale, Illinois;
Retired; formerly, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago
Stock Exchange; Director, Federal Life Insurance Company; President of the
Members of the Corporation and Trustee, DePaul University; Director Systems
Imagineering, Inc.
    
 
   
*J. PATRICK BEIMFORD, JR. (05/25/50), Vice President (23), 120 South LaSalle
Street, Chicago, Illinois; Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
- -- Fixed Income Investments, ZKI.
    
 
   
*MICHAEL A. BERRY (05/29/47), Vice President (2), 10 Exchange Place, 20th Floor,
Jersey City, New Jersey; Managing Director, DVA.
    
 
   
*DANIEL J. BUKOWSKI (05/06/63), Vice President (3), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; Senior Vice President and Director of Quantitative Research,
ZKI.
    
 
   
*ROBERT S. CESSINE (01/05/50), Vice President (4), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; Senior Vice President, ZKI; formerly, Vice President,
Wellington Management Company.
    
 
*PHILIP J. COLLORA (11/15/45), Vice President and Secretary (36), 120 South
LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois; Attorney, Senior Vice President and Assistant
Secretary, ZKI.
 
*CHARLES F. CUSTER (08/19/28), Vice President and Assistant Secretary (36), 222
North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois; Partner, Vedder, Price, Kaufman &
Kammholz (attorneys), Legal Counsel to the Fund.
 
   
*DAVID N. DREMAN (05/06/36), Vice President (3), 10 Exchange Place, 20th Floor,
Jersey City, New Jersey; Chairman and Director, DVA.
    
 
*JEROME L. DUFFY (06/29/36), Treasurer (36), 120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago,
Illinois; Senior Vice President, ZKI.
 
*DENNIS H. FERRO (06/20/45), Vice President (5), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; Executive Vice President and Director of International Equity
Investments, ZKI; prior thereto, President, Managing Director and Chief
Investment Officer of an international investment advisory firm.
 
   
*GARY A. LANGBAUM (12/16/48), Vice President (2), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; Executive Vice President, ZKI.
    
 
*MICHAEL A. McNAMARA (12/28/44), Vice President (6), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; Senior Vice President, ZKI.
 
*JOHN E. NEAL (03/09/50), Vice President (36), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; President, Kemper Funds Group, a unit of ZKI; Director ZKI,
DVA and KDI.
 
*JOHN E. PETERS (11/04/47), Vice President (36), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; Senior Executive Vice President, ZKI; President and Director,
KDI; Director, DVA.
 
                                      B-17
<PAGE>   62
 
   
*THOMAS M. REGNER (07/01/52), Vice President (2), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; Senior Vice President, ZKI.
    
 
*STEVEN H. REYNOLDS (09/11/43), Vice President (13), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer --
Equities, ZKI.
 
*FRANK J. RACHWALSKI, JR. (03/26/45), Vice President (8), 120 South LaSalle
Street, Chicago, Illinois; Senior Vice President, ZKI.
 
*HARRY E. RESIS, JR. (11/24/45), Vice President (6), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; First Vice President, ZKI.
 
   
*RICHARD L. VANDENBERG (11/16/49), Vice President (8), 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois; formerly senior vice president and portfolio manager of an
investment management firm.
    
 
* Interested persons of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of
1940.
 
The trustees and officers who are "interested persons" as designated above
receive no compensation from the Fund, except that Mr. Custer's law firm
receives fees from the Fund as counsel to the Fund. The table below shows
amounts paid or accrued to those trustees who are not designated "interested
persons" during the 1995 calendar year.
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           TOTAL
                                                                                     COMPENSATION FROM
                                                                     AGGREGATE      KEMPER FUND COMPLEX
                                                                    COMPENSATION          PAID TO
                         NAME OF TRUSTEE                             FROM FUND           TRUSTEES**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------   ------------    --------------------
<S>                                                                 <C>             <C>
James E. Akins***................................................     $  6,800            $ 26,100
Arthur R. Gottschalk*............................................     $ 28,700            $ 90,300
Frederick T. Kelsey*.............................................     $ 29,100            $ 90,700
Fred B. Renwick***...............................................     $  6,800            $ 26,100
John B. Tingleff.................................................     $ 25,400            $ 81,700
John G. Weithers.................................................     $ 25,600            $ 81,900
</TABLE>
    
 
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  * Includes deferred fees and interest thereon pursuant to deferred
    compensation agreements with the Fund. Deferred amounts accrue interest
    monthly at a rate equal to the yield of Kemper Money Funds--Kemper Money
    Market Fund. Total deferred fees and interest accrued for the latest and
    prior fiscal years for this Fund are $53,800 for Mr. Gottschalk and $74,200
    for Mr. Kelsey.
    
 
   
 ** Includes compensation for service on the Boards of 11 Kemper funds with 25
    fund portfolios during calendar year 1995. Each trustee currently serves as
    a board member of 13 Kemper funds with 36 fund portfolios.
    
 
*** Elected trustee on September 19, 1995.
 
As of April 30, 1996, the trustees and officers as a group owned beneficially
less than 1% of the outstanding shares of each Portfolio of the Fund.
 
As of April 30, 1996, ZKI owned all the shares of the Investment Grade Bond,
Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5
Portfolios of the Fund.
 
   
As of April 30, 1996, all the shares of the Money Market, Total Return, High
Yield, Growth, Government Securities, International, and Small Cap Growth
Portfolios were held of record by KILICO Variable Annuity Separate Account
("KVASA") and KILICO Variable Separate Account ("KVSA") on behalf of the owners
of variable life insurance contracts and variable annuity contracts. At all
meetings of shareholders of these portfolios, KILICO will vote the shares held
of record by KVASA and KVSA only in accordance with the instructions received
from the variable life and variable annuity contract owners on behalf of whom
the shares
    
 
                                      B-18
<PAGE>   63
 
   
are held. All shares for which no instructions are received will be voted in the
same proportion as the shares for which instructions are received. Accordingly,
KILICO disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of these portfolios held of
record by KVASA and KVSA.
    
 
                              DIVIDENDS AND TAXES
 
DIVIDENDS. The Fund may at any time vary the dividend practices with respect to
a Portfolio and, therefore, reserves the right from time to time to either
distribute or retain for reinvestment such of its net investment income and its
net short-term and long-term capital gains as the Board of Trustees of the Fund
determines appropriate under the then current circumstances.
 
TAXES. Each Portfolio intends to continue to qualify (or, for each of the
Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth, Horizon 20+,
Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios, intend to qualify) as a regulated
investment company under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") in
order to avoid taxation of the Fund and its shareholders. One of the subchapter
M requirements to be satisfied is that less than 30% of a Portfolio's gross
income during the fiscal year must be derived from gains from the sale or other
disposition of securities held for less than three months. A Portfolio may be
limited in its options, futures and foreign currency transactions in order to
prevent recognition of such gains.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 817(h) of the Code, the only
shareholders of the Fund and its Portfolios will be insurance companies and
their separate accounts that fund variable insurance contracts. The prospectus
that describes a particular variable insurance contract discusses the taxation
of separate accounts and the owner of the particular variable insurance
contract.
 
Each Portfolio intends to comply with the requirements of Section 817(h) and
related regulations. Section 817(h) of the Code and the regulations issued by
the Treasury Department impose certain diversification requirements affecting
the securities in which the Portfolios may invest. These diversification
requirements are in addition to the diversification requirements under
subchapter M and the Investment Company Act of 1940. The consequences of failure
to meet the requirements of Section 817(h) could result in taxation of the
insurance company offering the variable insurance contract and immediate
taxation of the owner of the contract to the extent of appreciation on
investment under the contract.
 
The preceding is a brief summary of certain of the relevant tax considerations.
The summary is not intended as a complete explanation or a substitute for
careful tax planning and consultation with individual tax advisers.
 
                               SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS
 
The Fund is generally not required to hold meetings of its shareholders. Under
the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Fund ("Declaration of Trust"),
however, shareholder meetings will be held in connection with the following
matters: (a) the election or removal of trustees if a meeting is called for such
purpose; (b) the adoption of any contract for which approval is required by the
1940 Act; (c) any termination of the Fund to the extent and as provided in the
Declaration of Trust; (d) any amendment of the Declaration of Trust (other than
amendments changing the name of the Fund or any Portfolio, establishing a
Portfolio, supplying any omission, curing any ambiguity or curing, correcting or
supplementing any defective or inconsistent provision thereof); (e) as to
whether a court action, preceding or claim should or should not be brought or
maintained derivatively or as a class action on behalf of the Fund or the
shareholders, to the same extent as the stockholders of a Massachusetts business
corporation; and (f) such additional matters as may be required by law, the
Declaration of Trust, the By-laws of the Fund, or any registration of the Fund
with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state, or as the trustees may
consider necessary or desirable. The shareholders also would vote upon changes
in fundamental investment objectives, policies or restrictions.
 
                                      B-19
<PAGE>   64
 
Under current interpretations of the 1940 Act, the Fund expects that
Participating Insurance Company shareholders will offer VLI and VA contract
holders the opportunity to instruct them as to how Fund shares attributable to
such contracts will be voted with respect to the matters described above. The
separate prospectuses describing the VLI and VA contracts include additional
disclosure of how contract holder voting rights are computed.
 
Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of a Massachusetts business trust could,
under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for obligations of the
Fund. The Declaration of Trust, however, contains provisions designed to protect
shareholders from liability for acts or obligations of the Fund and requires
that notice of such provisions be given in each agreement, obligation or
instrument entered into or executed by the Fund or the trustees. Moreover, the
Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification out of Fund property for all
losses and expenses of any shareholders held personally liable for the
obligations of the Fund and the Fund will be covered by insurance which the
trustees consider adequate to cover foreseeable tort claims. Thus, the risk of a
shareholder incurring financial loss on account of shareholder liability is
considered by ZKI remote and not material since it is limited to circumstances
in which the provisions limiting liability are inoperative and the Fund itself
is unable to meet its obligations.
 
The Declaration of Trust further provides that the trustees will not be liable
for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law. The Declaration of Trust does
not protect a trustee against any liability to which he or she should otherwise
be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or
reckless disregard of the duties of a trustee. The Declaration of Trust permits
the Trust to purchase insurance against certain liabilities on behalf of the
trustees.
 
                                      B-20
<PAGE>   65
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
   
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
    
Kemper Investors Fund
 
   
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Investment Grade
Bond Portfolio, the Value Portfolio, the Small Cap Value Portfolio, the
Value+Growth Portfolio, the Horizon 20+ Portfolio, the Horizon 10+ Portfolio and
the Horizon 5 Portfolio, comprising certain of the Portfolios of Kemper
Investors Fund as of April 22, 1996. This statement of net assets is the
responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on this statement of net assets based on our audit.
    
 
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the statement of net assets is free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the statement of net assets. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall statement of net assets
presentation. We believe that our audit of the statement of net assets provides
a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
   
In our opinion, the statement of net assets referred to above presents fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of each of the above Portfolios
of Kemper Investors Fund at April 22, 1996 in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
    
 
   
                                                               Ernst & Young LLP
    
 
Chicago, Illinois
   
April 22, 1996
    
 
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<PAGE>   66
 
KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
   
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS--APRIL 22, 1996
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              SMALL CAP    VALUE+
                               INVESTMENT GRADE     VALUE       VALUE      GROWTH        HORIZON         HORIZON        HORIZON
                                BOND PORTFOLIO    PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   20+ PORTFOLIO   10+ PORTFOLIO   5 PORTFOLIO
                               ----------------   ---------   ---------   ---------   -------------   -------------   -----------
<S>                            <C>                <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>             <C>             <C>
           ASSETS
Cash.........................      $100,000       $ 100,000   $ 100,000   $ 100,000     $ 100,000       $ 100,000      $ 100,000
                               =============       ========    ========    ========    ==========      ==========       ========
         NET ASSETS
Net assets, applicable to
  shares of beneficial
  interest (unlimited number
  of shares authorized, no
  par value) outstanding:....      $100,000       $ 100,000   $ 100,000   $ 100,000     $ 100,000       $ 100,000      $ 100,000
                               =============       ========    ========    ========    ==========      ==========       ========
    THE PRICING OF SHARES
Net asset value and
  redemption price per share,
  applicable to all
  Portfolios ($100,000 /
  100,000 shares
  outstanding)...............      $  1.000       $   1.000   $   1.000   $   1.000     $   1.000       $   1.000      $   1.000
Maximum offering price
  per share, applicable to
  all Portfolios (net asset
  value).....................      $  1.000       $   1.000   $   1.000   $   1.000     $   1.000       $   1.000      $   1.000
</TABLE>
    
 
NOTES:
 
   
Kemper Investors Fund (the "Fund") was organized as a business trust under the
laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on January 22, 1987. All shares of
beneficial interest of each of the above Portfolios were issued to Zurich Kemper
Investments, Inc. ("ZKI"), the investment manager for certain Portfolios of the
Fund, on April 22, 1996. The Fund may establish multiple series; currently
fourteen series have been established.
    
 
The costs of organization of each of the above Portfolios will be paid by ZKI.
 
                                      B-22
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APPENDIX--RATINGS OF INVESTMENTS
 
                            COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS
 
A-1, A-2 AND PRIME-1, PRIME-2 COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS
 
Commercial paper rated by Standard & Poor's Corporation has the following
characteristics: Liquidity ratios are adequate to meet cash requirements.
Long-term senior debt is rated "A" or better. The issuer has access to at least
two additional channels of borrowing. Basic earnings and cash flow have an
upward trend with allowance made for unusual circumstances. Typically, the
issuer's industry is well established and the issuer has a strong position
within the industry. The reliability and quality of management are unquestioned.
Relative strength or weakness of the above factors determine whether the
issuer's commercial paper is rated A-1 or A-2.
 
The ratings Prime-1 and Prime-2 are the two highest commercial paper ratings
assigned by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Among the factors considered by them
in assigning ratings are the following: (1) evaluation of the management of the
issuer; (2) economic evaluation of the issuer's industry or industries and an
appraisal of speculative-type risks which may be inherent in certain areas; (3)
evaluation of the issuer's products in relation to competition and customer
acceptance; (4) liquidity; (5) amount and quality of long-term debt; (6) trend
of earnings over a period of ten years; (7) financial strength of a parent
company and the relationships which exist with the issuer; and (8) recognition
by the management of obligations which may be present or may arise as a result
of public interest questions and preparations to meet such obligations. Relative
strength or weakness of the above factors determines whether the issuer's
commercial paper is rated Prime-1 or 2.
 
                                CORPORATE BONDS
                   STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATION BOND RATINGS
 
AAA. Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor's.
Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.
 
AA. Debt rated AA has a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal
and differs from the higher rated issues only in small degree.
 
A. Debt rated A has a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal
although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in
circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories.
 
BBB. Debt rated BBB is regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest
and repay principal. Whereas it normally exhibits adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for
debt in this category than in higher rated categories.
 
BB, B, CCC, CC, C. Debt rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C is regarded, on balance, as
predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay
principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB indicates the
lowest degree of speculation and C the highest degree of speculation. While such
debt will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are
outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions.
 
CI. The rating CI is reserved for income bonds on which no interest is being
paid.
 
D. Debt rated D is in default, and payment of interest and/or repayment of
principal is in arrears.
 
                                      B-23
<PAGE>   68
 
                  MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE, INC. BOND RATINGS
 
AAA. Bonds which are rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry
the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as
"gilt-edge." Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally
stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are
likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair
the fundamentally strong position of such issues.
 
AA. Bonds which are rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards.
Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade
bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection
may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements
may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make
the long term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities.
 
A. Bonds which are rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are
to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to
principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may be present which
suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the future.
 
BAA. Bonds which are rated Baa are considered as medium grade obligations, i.e.,
they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and
principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective
elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great
length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in
fact have speculative characteristics as well.
 
BA. Bonds which are rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their
future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest
and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded
during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position
characterizes bonds in this class.
 
B. Bonds which are rated B generally lack characteristics of the desirable
investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of
other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
 
CAA. Bonds which are rated Caa are of poor standing. Such issues may be in
default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or
interest.
 
CA. Bonds which are rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a
high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings.
 
C. Bonds which are rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds and issues so
rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any
real investment standing.
 
                                      B-24
<PAGE>   69
                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
 
 
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS
KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolios of investments, of the Money Market, Total Return, High Yield,
Equity, Government Securities, International and Small Capitalization Equity
Portfolios, comprising the Kemper Investors Fund as of December 31, 1995, the
related statement of operations for the year then ended and the statement of
changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended (except
for the Small Capitalization Equity Portfolio which is for the year ended
December 31, 1995 and the period May 2, 1994, commencement of operations,
through December 31, 1994), and the financial highlights for each of the fiscal
periods since 1991. These financial statements and financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
December 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each
of the Portfolios of Kemper Investors Fund at December 31, 1995, the results of
their operations and the changes in their net assets for the fiscal periods
referred to above and the financial highlights for each of the fiscal periods
since 1991, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
                                                       ERNST & YOUNG LLP
 
Chicago, Illinois
February 16, 1996
 
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<PAGE>   70
 
KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1995
(IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                       SMALL
                                        MONEY       TOTAL       HIGH                  GOVERNMENT                   CAPITALIZATION
                                       MARKET      RETURN       YIELD      EQUITY     SECURITIES   INTERNATIONAL       EQUITY
                                      PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO       PORTFOLIO
                                      ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ----------   -------------   --------------
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>             <C>
ASSETS
  Investments, at value (Cost:
    $61,803, $566,602, $255,498,
    $372,099, $91,855, $118,260 and
    $30,571, respectively):.........   $61,803     653,496     255,219     434,535       96,521       134,008          35,234
  Repurchase agreements, at value
    (Cost: $10,485).................        --          --          --          --       10,485            --              --
  Cash..............................        --         843         516         689            1           441           1,153
  Receivable for:
    Investments sold................        --       3,020         511       1,036        3,090            59              39
    Portfolio shares sold...........       127         403         302         270           37           126              66
    Interest and dividends..........       313       4,985       5,006         355          880           185               5
                                       -------     -------     -------     -------      -------       -------          ------
        Total assets................    62,243     662,747     261,554     436,885      111,014       134,819          36,497
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
  Cash overdraft....................       523          --          --          --           --            --              --
  Payable for:
    Investments purchased...........        --       1,379       3,417      21,364       15,661            --           1,038
    Portfolio shares redeemed.......       435       1,126         602         753           91           231              53
    Dividends.......................       159          --          --          --           --            --              --
    Management fee..................        29         302         128         201           43            83              18
    Custodian and transfer agent
      fees and related expenses.....         3          29          11          14           14             4               6
    Other...........................        16          17          19          20           20            20               9
                                       -------     -------     -------     -------      -------       -------          ------
        Total liabilities...........     1,165       2,853       4,177      22,352       15,829           338           1,124
                                       -------     -------     -------     -------      -------       -------          ------
  Net assets........................   $61,078     659,894     257,377     414,533       95,185       134,481          35,373
                                       =======     =======     =======     =======      =======       =======          ======
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
  Paid-in capital...................   $61,928     530,034     258,624     287,880       78,510       115,194          29,437
  Undistributed net realized gain
    (loss) on investments and
    foreign currency transactions...        --      19,445     (22,162)     58,026       (4,477)          887           1,049
  Net unrealized appreciation
    (depreciation) on investments
    and assets and liabilities in
    foreign currencies..............      (850)     86,894        (279)     62,436        4,666        15,808           4,663
  Undistributed net investment
    income..........................        --      23,521      21,194       6,191       16,486         2,592             224
                                       -------     -------     -------     -------      -------       -------          ------
  Net assets applicable to shares
    outstanding.....................   $61,078     659,894     257,377     414,533       95,185       134,481          35,373
                                       =======     =======     =======     =======      =======       =======          ======
THE PRICING OF SHARES
  Shares outstanding, no par
    value...........................    61,078     255,878     204,457     127,086       74,992        98,119          26,283
                                       =======     =======     =======     =======      =======       =======          ======
  Net asset value and redemption
    price per share (Net
    assets / shares outstanding)....   $  1.00       2.579       1.259       3.262        1.269         1.371           1.346
                                       =======     =======     =======     =======      =======       =======          ======
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>   71
 
KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
(IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                       SMALL
                                        MONEY       TOTAL       HIGH                  GOVERNMENT                   CAPITALIZATION
                                       MARKET      RETURN       YIELD      EQUITY     SECURITIES   INTERNATIONAL       EQUITY
                                      PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO       PORTFOLIO
                                      ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------   ----------   -------------   --------------
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>             <C>
Investment income:
  Interest..........................   $ 4,532      19,994      26,569       2,255       7,565            708             249
  Dividends.........................        --       5,918          57       4,109          --          2,435              50
                                        ------     -------      ------      ------      ------         ------           -----
                                         4,532      25,912      26,626       6,364       7,565          3,143             299
  Less foreign taxes withheld.......        --          --          --          --          --            227              --
                                        ------     -------      ------      ------      ------         ------           -----
    Total investment income.........     4,532      25,912      26,626       6,364       7,565          2,916             299
Expenses:
  Management fee....................       373       3,461       1,463       2,132         538            946             151
  Custodian and transfer agent fees
    and related expenses............        17         140          47          45          58            157              28
  Professional fees.................         8          53          21          28           8             10               8
  Trustees' fees and other..........        11         130          58          72          38             45              15
                                        ------     -------      ------      ------      ------         ------           -----
    Total expenses..................       409       3,784       1,589       2,277         642          1,158             202
                                        ------     -------      ------      ------      ------         ------           -----
Net investment income...............     4,123      22,128      25,037       4,087       6,923          1,758              97
Net realized and unrealized gain
  (loss) on investments:
  Net realized gain (loss) on sales
    of investments and foreign
    currency transactions...........        --      47,119      (2,027)     58,852       2,730          1,344           1,186
  Net realized gain from futures
    transactions....................        --          --          --          --         178             --              --
                                        ------     -------      ------      ------      ------         ------           -----
    Net realized gain (loss)........        --      47,119      (2,027)     58,852       2,908          1,344           1,186
  Change in net unrealized
    appreciation (depreciation) on
    investments and assets and
    liabilities in foreign
    currencies......................      (355)     74,735      15,859      36,452       7,318         12,368           4,361
                                        ------     -------      ------      ------      ------         ------           -----
Net gain (loss) on investments......      (355)    121,854      13,832      95,304      10,226         13,712           5,547
                                        ------     -------      ------      ------      ------         ------           -----
Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations...................   $ 3,768     143,982      38,869      99,391      17,149         15,470           5,644
                                        ======     =======      ======      ======      ======         ======           =====
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>   72
 
KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
(IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              MONEY MARKET                TOTAL RETURN
                                                                                PORTFOLIO                   PORTFOLIO
                                                                          ---------------------       ---------------------
                                                                            1995          1994         1995          1994
                                                                          --------       ------       -------       -------
<S>                                                                       <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>
Operations:
  Net investment income................................................   $  4,123        4,049        22,128        19,352
  Net realized gain (loss).............................................         --           --        47,119       (26,384)
  Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation).....................       (355)        (495)       74,735       (55,621)
  Capital contribution from investment manager.........................        355          495            --            --
                                                                          --------       ------       -------       -------
    Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations....      4,123        4,049       143,982       (62,653)
Equalization credits (charges).........................................         --           --        (1,827)          721
Dividends to shareholders:
  Distribution from net investment income..............................     (4,123)      (4,049)      (18,740)      (15,302)
  Distribution from net realized gain on investments...................         --           --            --       (43,357)
                                                                          --------       ------       -------       -------
Total dividends to shareholders........................................     (4,123)      (4,049)      (18,740)      (58,659)
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions................    (22,743)      15,644       (50,115)       63,355
                                                                          --------       ------       -------       -------
Total increase (decrease) in net assets................................    (22,743)      15,644        73,300       (57,236)
Net assets:
  Beginning of year....................................................     83,821       68,177       586,594       643,830
                                                                          --------       ------       -------       -------
  End of year..........................................................   $ 61,078       83,821       659,894       586,594
                                                                          ========       ======       =======       =======
Undistributed net investment income at end of year.....................   $     --           --        23,521        21,265
                                                                          ========       ======       =======       =======
</TABLE>
 
(a) For the period from May 2, 1994 (commencement of operations) to December 31,
1994.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>   73
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    GOVERNMENT                                       SMALL
    HIGH YIELD                EQUITY                SECURITIES            INTERNATIONAL          CAPITALIZATION
     PORTFOLIO               PORTFOLIO              PORTFOLIO               PORTFOLIO           EQUITY PORTFOLIO
- -------------------     -------------------     ------------------     -------------------     ------------------
 1995        1994        1995        1994        1995       1994        1995        1994        1995      1994(A)
- -------     -------     -------     -------     ------     -------     -------     -------     ------     -------
<S>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
 25,037      21,022       4,087       2,041      6,923       6,026       1,758         828         97         37
 (2,027)     (6,998)     58,852      23,805      2,908      (6,812)      1,344       1,853      1,186       (128)
 15,859     (19,015)     36,452     (37,642)     7,318      (2,415)     12,368      (7,631)     4,361        302
     --          --          --          --         --          --          --          --         --         --
- -------     -------     -------     -------     ------     -------     -------     -------     ------     ------
 38,869      (4,991)     99,391     (11,796)    17,149      (3,201)     15,470      (4,950)     5,644        211
     36      (1,390)        249         432     (2,310)     (2,672)        (37)        422         97         60
(22,165)    (19,251)     (1,120)         --     (6,202)     (5,312)       (970)         --        (76)        --
     --          --     (24,649)    (14,929)        --      (2,656)     (1,941)     (1,170)        --         --
- -------     -------     -------     -------     ------     -------     -------     -------     ------     ------
(22,165)    (19,251)    (25,769)    (14,929)    (6,202)     (7,968)     (2,911)     (1,170)       (76)        --
 21,222      11,083      18,954      63,540     (9,234)    (12,289)       (751)     39,528     16,799     12,538
- -------     -------     -------     -------     ------     -------     -------     -------     ------     ------
 37,962     (14,549)     92,825      37,247       (597)    (26,130)     11,771      33,830     22,464     12,809
219,415     233,964     321,708     284,461     95,782     121,912     122,710      88,880     12,909        100
- -------     -------     -------     -------     ------     -------     -------     -------     ------     ------
257,377     219,415     414,533     321,708     95,185      95,782     134,481     122,710     35,373     12,909
=======     =======     =======     =======     ======     =======     =======     =======     ======     ======
 21,194      18,280       6,191       3,001     16,486      18,069       2,592       1,716        224         97
=======     =======     =======     =======     ======     =======     =======     =======     ======     ======
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>   74
 
KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) DESCRIPTION OF THE FUND
 
Kemper Investors Fund (the "Fund") is an open-end, diversified management
investment company organized as a business trust under the laws of
Massachusetts. The Fund offers multiple Portfolios, currently consisting of the
Money Market, Total Return, High Yield, Equity, Government Securities,
International and Small Capitalization Equity Portfolios. The Fund has an
unlimited number of authorized shares.
 
(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
INVESTMENT VALUATION.
 
Investments are stated at value.
 
The securities of the Total Return, High Yield, Equity, Government Securities,
International and Small Capitalization Equity Portfolios that are traded on a
domestic securities exchange or securities listed on the NASDAQ National Market
are valued at the last sale price on the exchange or market where primarily
traded or listed or, if there is no recent sale, at the last current bid
quotation. Portfolio securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities
exchanges are generally valued at the preceding closing values of such
securities on their respective exchanges where primarily traded. A security that
is listed or traded on more than one exchange is valued at the quotation on the
exchange determined to be the primary market for that security by the Board of
Trustees or its delegates. Securities not so traded or listed are valued at the
last current bid quotation if market quotations are available. Fixed income
securities are valued by using market quotations, or independent pricing
services that use prices provided by market makers or estimates of market values
obtained from yield data relating to instruments or securities with similar
characteristics. Equity options are valued at the last sale price unless the bid
price is higher or the asked price is lower, in which event such bid or asked
price is used. Exchange traded fixed income options are valued at the last sale
price unless there is no sale price, in which event prices provided by market
makers are used. Over-the-counter traded fixed income options are valued based
upon prices provided by market makers. Financial futures and options thereon are
valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or
exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency contracts and
foreign currencies are valued at the forward and current exchange rates,
respectively, prevailing on the day of valuation. Other securities and assets
are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees.
 
The securities of the Money Market Portfolio are stated at amortized cost, which
approximates market value. In the event that a deviation of 1/2 of 1% or more
exists between the Portfolio's $1.00 per share net asset value, calculated at
amortized cost, and the net asset value calculated by reference to market
quotations, or if there is any other deviation that the Board of Trustees
believes would result in a material dilution to shareholders or purchasers, the
Board of Trustees will promptly consider what action, if any, should be
initiated.
 
CURRENCY TRANSLATION.
 
The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. All assets and
liabilities initially expressed in foreign currency values are converted into
U.S. Dollars at the mean between the bid and offered quotations of such
currencies against the U.S. Dollar as last quoted by a recognized dealer. If
such quotations are not readily available, the rate of exchange is determined in
good faith by the Board of Trustees. Income and expenses and purchases and sales
of investments are translated into U.S. Dollars at the rate of exchange
prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Portfolios include
that portion of the results of operations resulting
 
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<PAGE>   75
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
from changes in foreign exchange rates with the net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments, as appropriate.
 
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME.
 
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to
buy or sell is executed). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date,
except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as
the information is available to the Fund. Interest income is recorded on the
accrual basis and includes premium and discount amortization on money market
instruments and mortgage-backed securities; it also includes original issue and
market discount amortization on long-term fixed income securities. Realized
gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost
basis.
 
Several of the Portfolios may purchase securities with delivery or payment to
occur at a later date. At the time a Portfolio enters into a commitment to
purchase a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security
is reflected in the net asset value. The value of the security may vary with
market fluctuations. No interest accrues to the Portfolio until payment takes
place. At the time the Portfolio enters into this type of transaction it is
required to segregate cash or other liquid assets equal to the value of the
securities purchased. At December 31, 1995, the Government Securities Portfolio
had $15,661,000 of purchase commitments outstanding (16% of net assets) with a
corresponding amount of assets segregated.
 
EXPENSES.
 
Expenses arising in connection with a Portfolio are allocated to that Portfolio.
Other Fund expenses are allocated among the Portfolios in proportion to their
relative net assets.
 
FUND SHARE VALUATION.
 
Shares of each Portfolio of the Fund are offered on a continuous basis to the
separate accounts of participating insurance companies where permitted by law.
On each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading, each Portfolio
determines its net asset value per share (NAV) by dividing the total value of
the Portfolio's investments and other assets, less liabilities, by the number of
Portfolio shares outstanding. The NAV is determined as of the earlier of 3:00
p.m. Chicago time or the close of the Exchange for the Total Return, High Yield,
Equity, Government Securities, International and Small Capitalization Equity
Portfolios and at 11:00 a.m. and as of the earlier of 3:00 p.m. Chicago time or
the close of the Exchange for the Money Market Portfolio. Because of the need to
obtain prices as of the close of trading on various exchanges throughout the
world, the calculation of net asset value for the International Portfolio does
not take place contemporaneously with the determination of prices of the Fund's
foreign securities.
 
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES.
 
Each Portfolio has complied with the special provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code available to investment companies and therefore no federal income tax
provision is required. The accumulated net realized loss on sales of investments
for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 1995 amounted to approximately
$22,141,000 in the High Yield Portfolio and $3,904,000 in the Government
Securities Portfolio. These losses are available to offset future taxable gains
in the respective Portfolios and, if not applied, expire during the period 1998
through 2003.
 
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<PAGE>   76
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS.
 
Dividends payable to shareholders are recorded by all Portfolios except the
Money Market Portfolio on the ex-dividend date. Net realized capital gains, if
any, reduced by capital loss carryovers, will be distributed at least annually.
The Money Market Portfolio declares a daily dividend equal to its net investment
income for that day, payable monthly.
 
Shareholders will receive dividends in additional shares.
 
Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax
principles which may treat certain transactions differently from generally
accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing
treatments for certain transactions such as foreign currency transactions, if
applicable.
 
EQUALIZATION ACCOUNTING.
 
A portion of proceeds from sales and cost of redemptions of Fund shares in all
Portfolios except the Money Market Portfolio is credited or charged to
undistributed net investment income so that income per share available for
distribution is not affected by sales or redemptions of shares.
 
(3) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
The Fund has a management agreement with Kemper Financial Services, Inc. (KFS),
the Fund's investment manager. For management services and facilities furnished,
the Fund pays a fee, based on average daily net assets, at an annual rate of
 .50% for the Money Market Portfolio, .55% for the Total Return and Government
Securities Portfolios, .60% for the High Yield and Equity Portfolios, .65% for
the Small Capitalization Equity Portfolio and .75% for the International
Portfolio. For the year ended December 31, 1995, the Fund incurred management
fees of $9,064,000. Kemper Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of KFS, is the
distributor and principal underwriter for shares of the Fund.
 
Kemper Asset Holdings, Inc. (KAHI), a subsidiary of Kemper Corporation, the
parent company of KFS, arranged for the issuance of a $3,201,000 irrevocable
letter of credit from The Bank of New York for the benefit of the Fund. The
letter of credit supports the payment of principal and interest on the Orange
County, California obligation held in the Money Market Portfolio. The Fund and
KAHI are parties to an agreement related to the letter of credit which provides,
among other things, that, in connection with a payment of principal or interest
under the letter of credit, the Fund will transfer to KAHI any proceeds received
under the Orange County obligation.
 
Certain officers or trustees of the Fund are also officers or directors of KFS.
During the year ended December 31, 1995, the Fund made no direct payments to its
officers and incurred trustees' fees of $124,000 to independent trustees.
 
(4) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
For the year ended December 31, 1995, investment transactions (excluding
temporary short-term investments) are as follows (in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                       SMALL
                                          TOTAL         HIGH                      GOVERNMENT                       CAPITALIZATION
                                         RETURN         YIELD        EQUITY       SECURITIES     INTERNATIONAL         EQUITY
                                        PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO        PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO
                                        ---------     ---------     ---------     ----------     -------------     --------------
<S>                                     <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>               <C>
Purchases.............................  $ 724,808      265,763       292,542        286,819         145,372            32,114
                                         --------      -------       -------        -------         -------            ------
Proceeds from sales...................    746,193      252,152       342,982        287,532         142,314            16,272
                                         --------      -------       -------        -------         -------            ------
</TABLE>
 
                                      28

<PAGE>   77
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
(5) CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
The following table summarizes the activity in capital shares of the Fund (in
thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       MONEY                                                                 GOVERNMENT                        
                       MARKET      TOTAL RETURN        HIGH YIELD            EQUITY           SECURITIES        INTERNATIONAL  
                     PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO           PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO     
                     ---------  -----------------  -----------------  ------------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                         (a)     SHARES    AMOUNT   SHARES    AMOUNT   SHARES    AMOUNT    SHARES    AMOUNT   SHARES    AMOUNT  
                     ---------  -------  --------  -------  --------  -------  ---------  -------  --------  -------  --------  
<S>                 <C>          <C>     <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>       
Shares sold........  $ 122,960   35,774  $ 81,265  74,793   $ 84,004   40,308   $117,495   38,793   $36,895   29,450   $37,549   
                     ---------   ------  --------  ------   --------   ------   --------   ------   -------   ------   -------
Shares issued in
  reinvestment of
  dividends........      4,191    8,512    18,740  19,366     22,165    9,679     25,769    5,447     6,202    2,361     2,911     
                     ---------   ------  --------  ------   --------   ------   --------   ------   -------   ------   -------
                       127,151   44,286   100,005  94,159    106,169   49,987    143,264   44,240    43,097   31,811    40,460 
Less shares
  redeemed.........    149,894   66,098   150,120  74,907     84,947   43,622    124,310   53,140    52,331   32,312    41,211   
                     ---------   ------  --------  ------   --------   ------   --------   ------   -------   ------   -------
Net increase
  (decrease) from
  capital share
  transactions.....  $ (22,743) (21,812) $(50,115) 19,252   $ 21,222    6,365   $ 18,954   (8,900)  $(9,234)    (501)  $  (751) 
                     =========   ======  ========  ======   ========   ======   ========   ======   =======   ======   =======  
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                  ---------------------------- 

                            SMALL
                        CAPITALIZATION
                       EQUITY PORTFOLIO
                       ----------------
                      SHARES        AMOUNT
                      -------     --------
<S>                   <C>         <C>
Shares sold........   22,379      $26,856
                      ------      -------
Shares issued in
  reinvestment of
  dividends........       71           76
                      ------      -------
                      22,450       26,932
Less shares
  redeemed.........    8,586       10,133
                      ------      -------
Net increase
  (decrease) from
  capital share
  transacions......   13,364      $16,799
                      ======      =======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
                  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     MONEY                                                                   GOVERNMENT                        
                    MARKET      TOTAL RETURN         HIGH YIELD            EQUITY            SECURITIES         INTERNATIONAL  
                  PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO           PORTFOLIO           PORTFOLIO            PORTFOLIO           PORTFOLIO     
                  ---------  -----------------   -----------------   ------------------   -----------------   ----------------- 
                      (a)     SHARES    AMOUNT    SHARES    AMOUNT    SHARES    AMOUNT     SHARES    AMOUNT    SHARES    AMOUNT  
                  ---------  -------  --------   -------   --------  -------  ---------   -------  --------   -------  --------  
<S>              <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>
Shares sold..... $ 218,865   55,759  $ 127,333   105,586  $ 122,106   63,325  $ 173,691   18,859   $ 17,396    78,847  $ 99,933
                 ---------   ------  ---------   -------  ---------   ------  ---------  -------   --------    ------  --------
Shares issued in
  reinvestment
  of dividends..     3,923   27,538     58,659    16,697     19,251    5,689     14,929    7,004      7,968       952     1,170
                 ---------   ------  ---------   -------  ---------   ------  ---------  -------   --------    ------   -------
                   222,788   83,297    185,992   122,283    141,357   69,014    188,620   25,863     25,364    79,799   101,103
Less shares
  redeemed......   207,144   54,564    122,637   111,925    130,274   45,216    125,080   38,208     37,653    49,218    61,575
                 ---------   ------  ---------   -------  ---------   ------  ---------  -------   --------    ------  --------
Net increase
  (decrease)
  from capital
  share
  transactions.. $  15,644   28,733  $  63,355    10,358  $  11,083   23,798  $  63,540  (12,345)  $(12,289)   30,581  $ 39,528
                 =========   ======  =========   =======  =========   ======  =========  =======   ========    ======  ========
</TABLE>

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>
                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
                  ---------------------------- 

                            SMALL
                        CAPITALIZATION
                       EQUITY PORTFOLIO(b)
                      --------------------
                      SHARES        AMOUNT
                      -------     --------
<S>                  <C>          <C>
Shares sold......     16,090      $ 16,218
Shares issued in
  reinvestment of
  dividends......         --            --
                      ------      --------
                      16,090        16,218
Less shares
  redeemed.......      3,671         3,680
                      ------      --------
Net increase
  (decrease) from 
  capital share
  transactions...     12,419      $ 12,538
                      ======      ========
</TABLE>
 
(a) For the Money Market Portfolio, dollar amounts and number of shares are the
same.
 
(b) For the period from May 2, 1994 (commencement of operations) to December 31,
1994.
 
                                       29

<PAGE>   78
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
(6) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
 
In order to protect itself against a decline in the value of particular foreign
currencies against the U.S. Dollar, the International Portfolio has entered into
forward contracts to deliver foreign currency in exchange for U.S. Dollars as
described below. The Portfolio bears the market risk that arises from changes in
foreign exchange rates, and accordingly, the net unrealized gain on these
contracts is reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Portfolio
also bears the credit risk if the counterparty fails to perform under the
contract. At December 31, 1995, the Portfolio had the following forward foreign
currency contracts outstanding with settlement dates in March, 1996.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      UNREALIZED
      FOREIGN CURRENCY              CONTRACT         GAIN (LOSS)
       TO BE DELIVERED               AMOUNT          AT 12/31/95
       (IN THOUSANDS)            (IN THOUSANDS)     (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                              <C>                <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
    3,868 British Pounds            $  5,900             $(96)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
   22,898 French Francs                4,595              (92)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
    2,628 German Marks                 1,820              (22)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
1,554,990 Japanese Yen                15,529              325
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
    2,854 Swiss Francs                 2,440              (56)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
           Net unrealized
             gain                                        $ 59
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
                                      30

<PAGE>   79
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                   --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     1995        1994        1993        1992        1991
                                                                   --------     -------     -------     -------     -------
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year...............................  $   1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00
Net investment income and dividends declared.....................       .06         .04         .03         .03         .06
                                                                   --------     -------     -------     -------     -------
Net asset value, end of year.....................................  $   1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00        1.00
                                                                   ========     =======     =======     =======     =======
TOTAL RETURN (%).................................................      5.66        3.96        2.83        3.43        5.89
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses.........................................................       .55         .53         .56         .57         .56
Net investment income............................................      5.52        3.95        2.79        3.38        5.80
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands).........................  $ 61,078      83,821      68,177      75,270      76,479
</TABLE>
 
NOTE TO MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO:
 
The total returns for 1995 and 1994 include the effect of a capital contribution
from the investment manager. Without the capital contribution, the total returns
would have been 5.11% and 3.47%, respectively.
 
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                   --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     1995        1994        1993        1992        1991
                                                                   --------     -------     -------     -------     -------
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year...............................  $  2.112       2.586       2.473       2.658       2.071
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income..........................................      .084        .069        .069        .061        .080
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)........................      .453       (.313)       .214       (.026)       .677
                                                                   --------     -------     -------     -------     -------
Total from investment operations.................................      .537       (.244)       .283        .035        .757
Less dividends:
  Distribution from net investment income........................      .070        .060        .050        .080        .110
  Distribution from net realized gain............................        --        .170        .120        .140        .060
                                                                   --------     -------     -------     -------     -------
Total dividends..................................................      .070        .230        .170        .220        .170
                                                                   --------     -------     -------     -------     -------
Net asset value, end of year.....................................  $  2.579       2.112       2.586       2.473       2.658
                                                                   ========     =======     =======     =======     =======
TOTAL RETURN (%).................................................     25.97       (9.50)      12.13        1.69       37.90
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses.........................................................       .60         .61         .59         .60         .61
Net investment income............................................      3.52        3.13        3.19        3.41        3.46
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands).........................  $659,894     586,594     643,830     528,007     412,772
Portfolio turnover rate (%)......................................       118         128         191         160         187
</TABLE>
 
                                      31

<PAGE>   80
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--(CONTINUED)
 
HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                       ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                         1995       1994       1993       1992       1991
                                                                       --------    -------    -------    -------    -------
<S>                                                                    <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year..................................   $  1.185      1.338      1.209      1.144       .914
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income.............................................       .125       .116       .120       .125       .140
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)...........................       .069      (.149)      .109       .070       .300
                                                                       --------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Total from investment operations....................................       .194      (.033)      .229       .195       .440
Less distribution from net investment income........................       .120       .120       .100       .130       .210
                                                                       --------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Net asset value, end of year........................................   $  1.259      1.185      1.338      1.209      1.144
                                                                       ========    =======    =======    =======    =======
TOTAL RETURN (%)....................................................      17.40      (2.25)     20.00      17.76      51.83
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses............................................................        .65        .65        .63        .64        .67
Net investment income...............................................      10.27       9.49       9.54      10.44      12.95
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)............................   $257,377    219,415    233,964    162,158    121,608
Portfolio turnover rate (%).........................................         90         98         84         57         31
</TABLE>
 
EQUITY PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                       ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                         1995       1994       1993       1992       1991
                                                                       --------    -------    -------    -------    -------
<S>                                                                    <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year..................................   $  2.665      2.935      2.631      2.642      1.681
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income.............................................       .034       .018       .004       .007       .017
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)...........................       .793      (.138)      .370       .082       .974
                                                                       --------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Total from investment operations....................................       .827      (.120)      .374       .089       .991
Less dividends:
  Distribution from net investment income...........................       .010         --       .010       .005       .030
  Distribution from net realized gain...............................       .220       .150       .060       .095         --
                                                                       --------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Total dividends.....................................................       .230       .150       .070       .100       .030
                                                                       --------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Net asset value, end of year........................................   $  3.262      2.665      2.935      2.631      2.642
                                                                       ========    =======    =======    =======    =======
TOTAL RETURN (%)....................................................      32.97      (4.02)     14.63       3.57      59.47
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses............................................................        .64        .66        .64        .64        .67
Net investment income...............................................       1.15        .69        .30        .65        .83
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands)............................   $414,533    321,708    284,461    203,624    118,983
Portfolio turnover rate (%).........................................         88        106         78         78        106
</TABLE>
 
                                      32

<PAGE>   81
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--(CONTINUED)
 
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                   --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     1995        1994        1993         1992        1991
                                                                   --------     -------     -------   ------------   ------
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>         <C>       <C>            <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of year...............................  $  1.142       1.267       1.277       1.287       1.175
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income..........................................      .084        .067        .060        .064        .090
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)........................      .123       (.102)       .020        .006        .082
                                                                   --------     -------     -------      ------      ------
Total from investment operations.................................      .207       (.035)       .080        .070        .172
Less dividends:
  Distribution from net investment income........................      .080        .060        .060        .050        .060
  Distribution from net realized gain............................        --        .030        .030        .030          --
                                                                   --------     -------     -------      ------      ------
Total dividends..................................................      .080        .090        .090        .080        .060
                                                                   --------     -------     -------      ------      ------
Net asset value, end of year.....................................  $  1.269       1.142       1.267       1.277       1.287
                                                                   ========     =======     =======      ======      ======
TOTAL RETURN (%).................................................     18.98       (2.74)       6.48        5.90       15.22
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (%):
Expenses.........................................................       .65         .63         .60         .61         .63
Net investment income............................................      7.08        5.69        5.05        6.08        7.42
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of year (in thousands).........................  $ 95,185      95,782     121,912      98,814      59,064
Portfolio turnover rate (%)......................................       275         606         534         492         141
</TABLE>
 
INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                       JANUARY 6,
                                                                       YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,          1992 TO
                                                                   --------------------------------   DECEMBER 31,
                                                                     1995        1994        1993         1992
                                                                   --------     -------     -------   ------------
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>         <C>       <C>            
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period.............................  $  1.244       1.306        .993       1.000
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income..........................................      .018        .009        .010        .010
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)........................      .139       (.056)       .313       (.017)
                                                                   --------     -------     -------      ------
Total from investment operations.................................      .157       (.047)       .323       (.007)
Less dividends:
  Distribution from net investment income........................      .010          --        .009          --
  Distribution from net realized gain............................      .020        .015        .001          --
                                                                   --------     -------     -------      ------
Total dividends..................................................      .030        .015        .010          --
                                                                   --------     -------     -------      ------
Net asset value, end of period...................................  $  1.371       1.244       1.306        .993
                                                                   ========     =======     =======      ======
TOTAL RETURN (NOT ANNUALIZED) (%)................................     12.83       (3.59)      32.83        (.72)
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (ANNUALIZED) (%):
Expenses.........................................................       .92         .93         .92        1.11
Net investment income............................................      1.39         .74         .86        1.01
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of period (in thousands).......................  $134,481     122,710      88,880      19,447
Portfolio turnover rate (annualized) (%).........................       126         107         116         129
</TABLE>
 
                                      33

<PAGE>   82
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--(CONTINUED)
 
SMALL CAPITALIZATION EQUITY PORTFOLIO
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    MAY 2, 1994
                                                              YEAR ENDED                TO
                                                           DECEMBER 31, 1995     DECEMBER 31, 1994
                                                           -----------------     -----------------
<S>                                                        <C>                   <C>                   
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period....................        $ 1.039                 1.000
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income.................................           .005                  .008
  Net realized and unrealized gain......................           .307                  .031
                                                                -------                ------
Total from investment operations........................           .312                  .039
Less distribution from net investment income............           .005                    --
                                                                -------                ------
Net asset value, end of period..........................        $ 1.346                 1.039
                                                                =======                ======
TOTAL RETURN (NOT ANNUALIZED) (%).......................          30.07                  3.95
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS (ANNUALIZED) (%):
Expenses................................................            .87                  1.25
Net investment income...................................            .42                   .91
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets at end of period (in thousands)..............        $35,373                12,909
Portfolio turnover rate (annualized) (%)................             81                    58
</TABLE>
 
NOTE FOR ALL PORTFOLIOS:
 
Financial Highlights reflect data at the Portfolio level and exclude contract
specific charges which would reduce Total Return.
 
                                      34

<PAGE>   83
 
KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
 
MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   VALUE
                                                  -------
<S>                                               <C>
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCING--19.6%
  Associates Corporation of North America
    5.78%, 2/7/96...............................  $ 1,988
  Barton Capital Corporation
    5.83%, 1/24/96..............................    1,993
  Countrywide Funding Corporation
    5.51%, 7/31/96..............................    2,005
  Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America, Inc.
    6.01%, 1/19/96..............................    1,994
  Sierra Funding Corporation
    6.09%, 1/25/96..............................    1,992
  Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.
    5.77%, 2/23/96..............................    1,983
                                                  -------
                                                   11,955
CAPTIVE BUSINESS FINANCE--19.6%
  (a)AT&T Capital Corporation
    5.78%, 1/29/96..............................    2,000
  Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation
    5.79%, 1/29/96..............................    1,991
  CSW Credit, Inc.
    5.76%, 2/6/96...............................    1,989
  (a)Finova Capital Corporation
    5.91%, 3/15/96..............................    2,000
  Hanson Finance (UK) PLC
    5.77%, 2/16/96..............................    1,985
  (a)USL Capital Corporation
    6.00%, 2/29/96..............................    2,002
                                                  -------
                                                   11,967
COMMUNICATIONS--3.3%
  NYNEX Corporation
    5.78%, 2/9/96...............................    1,988
CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES--2.4%
  American Home Products Corporation
    5.78%, 2/12/96..............................    1,490
CORPORATE FINANCING--9.8%
  Astro Capital Corp.
    5.86%, 3/8/96...............................    1,979
  (a)Beta Finance Corporation
    5.25%, 1/3/96...............................    2,000
  Ranger Funding Corporation
    5.80%, 2/1/96...............................    1,990
                                                  -------
                                                    5,969
FINANCIAL SERVICES--13.1%
  (a)Bear Stearns Companies Inc.
    5.98%, 1/19/96..............................    2,000
  (a)CS First Boston, Inc.
    5.99%, 1/10/96..............................    2,000
  (a)Goldman, Sachs & Co.
    5.90%, 1/25/96..............................    2,000
  Nomura Holding America Inc.
    5.86%, 2/16/96..............................  $ 1,985
                                                  -------
                                                    7,985
MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS--6.5%
  Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
    6.20%, 1/22/96..............................    1,993
  Kobe Steel International (USA) Inc.
    6.01%, 1/22/96..............................    1,993
                                                  -------
                                                    3,986
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS--8.2%
  (a)(b)Orange County, California
    6.78%, 6/30/96, $3,000,000 (cost and par)...    2,865
  (b)Letter of credit from The Bank of New
    York........................................      135
                                                  -------
                                                    3,000
  Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority
    5.78%, 2/21/96..............................    2,000
                                                  -------
                                                    5,000
RECEIVABLES FINANCING--3.2%
  Heller International Corporation
    6.12%, 3/4/96...............................    1,979
                                                  -------
TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS--85.7%
(average maturity: 41 days).....................   52,319
BANK OBLIGATIONS
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
  U.S. BANKS--5.7%
  MBNA America Bank N.A.
    5.90%, 2/5/96...............................    1,500
  Mellon Bank Corporation
    5.75%, 2/6/96...............................    2,000
                                                  -------
                                                    3,500
  FOREIGN BANKS--9.8%
  ABN AMRO Bank Canada
    5.75%, 2/20/96..............................    1,984
  Banque Nationale De Paris
    5.76%, 1/31/96..............................    2,000
  National Westminster Bank, PLC
    5.75%, 1/31/96..............................    2,000
                                                  -------
                                                    5,984
                                                  -------
TOTAL BANK OBLIGATIONS--15.5%
(average maturity: 36 days).....................    9,484
                                                  -------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--101.2%
(average maturity: 40 days).....................   61,803
LIABILITIES, LESS OTHER ASSETS--(1.2)%..........     (725)
                                                  -------
NET ASSETS--100%................................  $61,078
                                                  =======
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to Money Market Portfolio of Investments.
 
                                      35

<PAGE>   84
 
NOTES TO MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
Interest rates represent annualized yield to date of maturity, except for
variable rate securities described in Note (a). For each security, except as
described in Note (b), cost (for financial reporting and federal income tax
purposes) and carrying value are the same. Likewise, carrying value approximates
principal amount.
 
(a) Variable rate securities. The rates shown are the current rates at December
    31, 1995. The dates shown represent the demand date or next interest rate
    change date.
 
(b) Illiquid securities. At December 31, 1995 the value of the Portfolio's
    illiquid securities was $3,000,000, which represented 4.9% of net assets.
    See Note (3) of the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       PRINCIPAL
                                         AMOUNT
                                       OR NUMBER
                                       OF SHARES      VALUE
                                       ----------   --------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>
GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
  U.S. Treasury Notes
    7.75%, 2000....................... $   10,000  $  10,863
    7.875%, 2001......................      7,000      7,818
    7.75%, 2001.......................      9,000      9,951
    6.25%, 2003.......................      8,500      8,868
    7.25%, 2004.......................     33,000     36,704
    6.50%, 2005.......................      4,200      4,468
  U.S. Treasury Bonds
    7.25%, 2016.......................     19,000     21,722
    8.75%, 2017.......................     32,000     42,355
  Republic of Italy,
    6.875%, 2023......................      2,000      1,951
                                                    --------
TOTAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--21.9%
   (Cost: $133,149)....................              144,700
COMMON STOCKS
BASIC INDUSTRY--3.5%
   Air Products & Chemicals............    92,500 shs. 4,879
(b)FMC Corp. .......................       51,300      3,469
   Georgia-Pacific Corp. ..............    40,000      2,745
   Monsanto Co. .......................    76,500      9,371
   Nucor Corp. ........................    50,000      2,856
                                                    --------
                                                      23,320
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA--3.0%
(b)AirTouch Communications..........      130,000      3,672
   Gillett Holdings, Inc. .............    33,652        698
(b)Liberty Media Group, "A".........       70,000      1,881
   Tele-Communications, Inc. ..........   210,000      4,174
(b)Viacom International
    "A" Shares........................     57,456      2,636
    "B" Shares........................     50,377      2,387
(b)WorldCom, Inc. ..................      129,100      4,551
                                                    --------
                                                      19,999
COMPUTER HARDWARE, COMPONENTS AND
SEMICONDUCTORS--8.7%
(b)Applied Materials, Inc. .........       96,300      3,792
(b)Atmel Corporation................      142,800      3,195
(b)Bay Networks.....................       60,750      2,498
(b)Cisco Systems....................       65,000      4,851
(b)Compaq Computer Corp. ...........      138,300      6,638
   Hewlett-Packard, Co. ...............    90,000      7,538
   Intel Corp. ........................   125,600      7,128
   International Business Machines
     Corp. ............................    50,000      4,588
(b)LSI Logic Corp. .................      120,000  $   3,930
(b)Silicon Graphics, Inc. ..........      100,300      2,758
(b)Sun Microsystems.................      100,000      4,563
   Texas Instruments...................    45,000      2,329
(b)3Com Corporation.................       80,000      3,730
                                                    --------
                                                      57,538
COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND
ELECTRONICS--4.3%
(b)BMC Software.....................       75,000      3,206
   Computer Associates International...    75,000      4,266
   First Data Corporation..............    49,174      3,289
   General Motors-Electronic Data
     Systems...........................    95,100      4,945
(b)Microsoft Corp. .................      105,000      9,214
(b)Parametric Technology Corp. .....       50,000      3,325
                                                    --------
                                                      28,245
CONSUMER DURABLES--1.4%
   Armstrong World Industries..........   100,000      6,200
   Magna International, "A"............    75,000      3,244
                                                    --------
                                                       9,444
CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES--8.3%
   Alco Standard Corporation...........     60,000     2,737
   CPC International...................     60,000     4,117
   Coca-Cola Co. ......................     50,000     3,712
(b)CUC International                        70,450     2,404
   Gillette Co. .......................     75,000     3,909
   PepsiCo.............................    149,200     8,337
   Philip Morris Companies.............    140,800    12,742
   Procter & Gamble Co. ...............    109,200     9,064
   Sara Lee Corp. .....................    130,000     4,144
   Warnaco Group.......................    150,000     3,750
                                                    --------
                                                      54,916
DRUGS AND HEALTHCARE--7.4%
   Abbott Laboratories.................     86,600     3,616
   Baxter International................    100,000     4,187
   Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. ......    100,400     5,095
   Johnson & Johnson...................    100,000     8,563
   Eli Lilly & Co. ....................     66,000     3,713
   Medtronic, Inc. ....................     70,000     3,911
   Merck & Co., Inc. ..................     96,200     6,325
   Pfizer Inc. ........................    105,000     6,615
   SmithKline Beecham PLC..............    110,000     6,105
   United Healthcare Corp. ............      5,000       328
                                                    --------
                                                      48,458
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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         NUMBER
                                       OF SHARES    VALUE
                                       ----------  --------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>
ENERGY AND RELATED SERVICES--1.6%
  Enron Corp. ........................    107,200  $  4,087
  Mobil Corp. ........................     45,000     5,040
  Schlumberger Ltd. ..................     20,000     1,385
                                                   --------
                                                     10,512
ENTERTAINMENT--2.3%
   Carnival Corp. .....................   182,800     4,456
(b)Circus Circus Enterprises........      172,000     4,794
   Walt Disney Company.................   100,000     5,900
                                                   --------
                                                     15,150
FINANCIAL SERVICES--5.1%
  American International Group,
    Inc. .............................     90,000     8,325
  Banc One Corporation................     90,000     3,397
  Dean Witter Discover................     70,000     3,290
  Federal National Mortgage
    Association.......................     48,000     5,958
  First USA...........................     45,100     2,001
  General Re Corp. ...................     30,000     4,650
  MGIC Investment Corp. ..............     52,000     2,821
  NationsBank.........................     50,000     3,481
                                                   --------
                                                     33,923
MANUFACTURING--9.1%
  Allied-Signal.......................    160,000     7,600
  B.F. Goodrich Co. ..................     55,000     3,747
  Boeing Co. .........................     90,000     7,054
  Emerson Electric Co. ...............     88,900     7,268
  Fluor Corp. ........................    120,000     7,920
  General Electric Co. ...............    178,600    12,859
  Xerox Corporation...................     55,000     7,535
  York International Corp. ...........    120,900     5,682
                                                   --------
                                                     59,665
RETAILING AND DISTRIBUTION--2.3%
(b)Federated Department Stores......    200,000     5,500
   May Department Stores Co. ..........     95,000     4,014
(b)OfficeMax........................    166,400     3,723
   Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack...........     59,200     1,517
   Thrifty Payless Holdings............     47,500       202
                                                   --------
                                                     14,956
TRANSPORTATION--.7%
   Union Pacific Corp. ................     60,000     3,960
(b)Wisconsin Central Transportation
    Corporation.......................     10,900       717
                                                   --------
                                                      4,677
                                                   --------
 
<CAPTION>
                                       NUMBER OF
                                       SHARES OR
                                       PRINCIPAL
                                         AMOUNT     VALUE
                                       ----------  --------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS--57.7%
   (Cost: $311,443)....................             $380,803
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
BROADCASTING, CABLESYSTEMS AND
   PUBLISHING--1.9%
   CF Cable TV Inc., 11.625%, 2005.....    $ 510         561
   Century Communications Corporation,
    9.50%, 2005.......................     1,500       1,549
   Comcast Corporation, 10.625%,
    2012..............................     1,500       1,680
   Continental Cablevision, Inc.,
    9.50%, 2013.......................     2,000       2,150
(a)Diamond Cable Communications PLC,
    11.75%, 2005......................       320         189
   Rogers Cablesystems Limited,
    10.00%, 2005......................     1,050       1,129
   Time Warner Entertainment Company,
    L.P., 8.375%, 2033................     2,000       2,134
   Univision TV, 11.75%, 2001..........    1,500       1,605
   Viacom International Inc.,
    8.00%, 2006.......................     1,500       1,545
                                                    --------
                                                      12,542
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA--1.9%
   Cinemark USA, Inc., 12.00%, 2002....      570         621
   Cox Communications, 6.875%, 2005....    2,000       2,072
   GTE Corporation, Florida,
    6.25%, 2005.......................     1,000       1,014
   MCI Communications, 7.50%, 2004.....    1,000       1,086
   News American Holdings,
    9.25%, 2013.......................     2,000       2,357
   Rogers Cantel, 11.125%, 2002........    1,790       1,920
   TCI Communications, 8.65%, 2004.....    2,000       2,220
(a)Telewest Communications PLC,
    11.00%, 2007......................     1,900       1,140
                                                    --------
                                                      12,430
CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES--1.0%
   Nabisco, 8.00%, 2000................    1,000       1,062
   P&C Food Markets, Inc.,
    11.50%, 2001......................       120         118
   Philip Morris Companies
    8.25%, 2003.......................     1,000       1,113
    7.25%, 2003.......................     1,000       1,052
   Philips Electronics N.V.,
    8.375%, 2006......................     1,000       1,155
   RJR Nabisco Inc., 8.75%, 2005.......    2,000       2,043
                                                    --------
                                                       6,543
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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       PRINCIPAL
                                         AMOUNT     VALUE
                                       ----------  --------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>
DRUGS AND HEALTHCARE--.9%
  American Home Products,
    7.90%, 2005.......................   $  2,000  $  2,250
  Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp.,
    6.91%, 2005.......................      2,000     2,081
  Tenet Healthcare
    9.625%, 2002......................        130       142
    10.125%, 2005.....................      1,370     1,516
                                                   --------
                                                      5,989
ENERGY AND RELATED SERVICES--1.5%
  Gulf Canada Resources Limited,
    9.25%, 2004.......................      1,500     1,537
  Parker & Parsley Petroleum,
    8.25%, 2007.......................      1,500     1,622
  Petronas, 7.125%, 2005..............      1,000     1,055
  Texas Utilities Company, 6.75%,
    2003..............................      2,000     2,060
  TransTexas Gas Corporation,
    11.50%, 2002......................      1,385     1,427
  USX Corporation, 9.375%, 2012.......      2,000     2,328
                                                   --------
                                                     10,029
FINANCIAL SERVICES--4.0%
  ABN AMRO Bank, 8.25%, 2009..........      2,000     2,237
  Abbey National First Capital,
    8.20%, 2004.......................      2,000     2,267
  Associates Corp, N.A., 8.25%,
    1999..............................      2,000     2,167
  Capital One Bank, 8.125%, 2000......      2,000     2,138
  Citicorp, 7.625%, 2005..............      1,000     1,095
  Commercial Credit, 7.375%, 2005.....      2,000     2,156
  Equitable Life, 6.95%, 2005.........      2,000     2,028
  First USA Bank, Medium Term Note,
    8.10%, 1997.......................      2,000     2,049
  GMAC, Medium Term Note,
    8.50%, 2000.......................      2,000     2,204
  Lehman Brothers Holdings,
    7.125%, 2003......................      2,000     2,061
  Malayan Banking Berhad,
    7.125%, 2005......................      1,000     1,049
  Repsol International Finance,
    7.00%, 2005.......................      1,000     1,059
  Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.,
    6.75%, 2005.......................      2,000     2,065
  Smurfit Capital Funding,
    6.75%, 2005.......................      2,000     2,049
                                                   --------
                                                     26,624
MANUFACTURING--2.3%
  Boise Cascade Corp.
    9.85%, 2002.......................      1,000     1,183
    9.45%, 2009.......................      1,000     1,238
 
<CAPTION>
                                       PRINCIPAL
                                         AMOUNT     VALUE
                                       ----------  --------
<S>                                    <C>         <C>
  CSR America, 6.875%, 2005...........   $  2,000  $  2,089
  Case Corp., 7.25%, 2005.............      1,000     1,059
  Crown Paper, 11.00%, 2005...........      1,000       875
  Lockheed Corp., 6.75%, 2003.........      2,000     2,079
  Magna International, 5.00%, 2002....        917       931
  Nortek, Inc., 9.875%, 2004..........         90        84
  Owens-Illinois, Inc., 11.00%,
    2003..............................      3,990     4,509
  Raytheon Co., 6.50%, 2005...........      1,000     1,031
                                                   --------
                                                     15,078
RETAILING AND DISTRIBUTION-- .9%
  Federated Department Stores, 10.00%,
    2001..............................      2,000     2,185
  May Department Stores Co.
    7.15%, 2004.......................        250       265
    7.50%, 2015.......................        750       802
  Pathmark Stores, Inc.,
    11.625%, 2002.....................      1,390     1,400
  Penn Traffic Company
    10.25%, 2002......................         30        29
    10.65%, 2004......................        400       386
    10.375%, 2004.....................        930       884
                                                   --------
                                                      5,951
TRANSPORTATION-- .8%
  Delta Airlines, 9.75%, 2021.........      3,000     3,688
  United Airlines, 9.56%, 2018........      1,000     1,160
                                                   --------
                                                      4,848
                                                   --------
TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS--15.2%
  (Cost: $94,042).....................              100,034
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS--4.2%
Yield--5.82% to 6.20%
Due--January 1996
  (Cost: $27,968).....................     28,000    27,959
                                                   --------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.0%
  (Cost: $566,602)....................              653,496
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, LESS
LIABILITIES--1.0%.....................                6,398
                                                   --------
NET ASSETS--100%......................             $659,894
                                                   =========
</TABLE>
 
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NOTES TO TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
(a) Deferred interest obligation; currently zero coupon under the terms of the
initial offering.
 
(b) Non-income producing security.
 
Based on the cost of investments of $566,602,000 for federal income tax purposes
at December 31, 1995, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation was
$94,364,000, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation was $7,470,000 and the
net unrealized appreciation on investments was $86,894,000.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         PRINCIPAL
                                          AMOUNT     VALUE
                                         ---------  --------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
AEROSPACE--4.5%
  BE Aerospace, 9.75%, 2003.............  $   880   $    884
  Fairchild Corporation, 12.00%, 2001...    2,390      2,342
  Fairchild Industries, 12.25%, 1999....    1,490      1,588
  Howmet Inc., 10.00%, 2003.............      270        283
  K & F Industries, Inc.
    13.75%, 2001........................    4,226      4,395
    11.875%, 2003.......................      420        455
  RHI Holdings, 11.875%, 1999...........    1,070      1,059
  Sequa Corporation, 8.75%, 2001........      730        690
                                                    --------
                                                      11,696
BROADCASTING, CABLESYSTEMS AND
PUBLISHING--21.4%
(b)A3 Holdings, Unit, 13.25%, 2006....        810        830
   Act III Broadcasting, Inc.
    9.625%, 2003........................      330        343
    10.250%, 2005.......................      360        369
   Adelphia Communications Corporation,
    12.50%, 2002........................    1,940      1,901
   Affinity Group, Inc., 11.50%, 2003....   1,460      1,482
(b)Australis Media Corporation,
    14.00%, 2003........................    2,220      1,610
(b)Bell Cablemedia PLC
    11.95%, 2004........................    2,810      1,981
    11.875%, 2005.......................      340        213
   Big Flower Press, Inc., 10.75%,
    2003................................    1,267      1,362
   CAI Wireless Systems, 12.25%, 2002....   1,000      1,073
   CF Cable TV Inc., 11.625%, 2005.......   1,100      1,210
   Cablevision Systems Company
    9.250%, 2005........................      570        596
    9.875%, 2013........................      965      1,025
    9.875%, 2023........................      550        572
   Century Communications Corporation
    9.50%, 2000.........................      300        311
    11.875%, 2003.......................      960      1,034
    9.50%, 2005.........................    2,200      2,272
   Comcast Corporation
    9.125%, 2006........................    1,030      1,076
    9.50%, 2008.........................      690        731
    10.625%, 2012.......................    1,950      2,184
(b)Comcast UK Cable Partners Limited,
    11.20%, 2007........................    3,120      1,817
   Continental Cablevision, Inc.,
    9.50%, 2013.........................    4,270      4,590
(b)Diamond Cable Communications PLC,
    11.75%, 2005........................    2,560      1,510
 
<CAPTION>
                                         PRINCIPAL
                                          AMOUNT     VALUE
                                         ---------  --------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>
(b)Echostar Communications,
    12.875%, 2004.......................  $ 4,745   $  3,179
   EZ Communications, 9.75%, 2005.......      930        931
   Fundy Cable Limited., 11.00%, 2005...      320        335
   Granite Broadcasting Corp.,
    10.375%, 2005.......................    1,420      1,461
(b)International Cabletel
    Incorporated, 12.75%, 2005..........    3,960      2,534
   Katz Corporation, 12.75%, 2002.......      960      1,073
(b)Neodata Services, 12.00%, 2003.......    1,610      1,457
(b)People's Choice TV, Unit,
    13.125%, 2004.......................    1,550        903
   Rogers Cablesystems Limited
    9.625%, 2002........................      720        754
    10.00%, 2005........................      800        860
   Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc.,
    10.00%, 2003........................    1,620      1,660
(b)Telewest PLC, 11.00%, 2007...........    4,490      2,694
   Univision TV, 11.75%, 2001...........      370        396
   Viacom International Inc., 8.00%,
    2006................................    3,350      3,450
   Videotron Groupe, 10.625%, 2005......      500        536
(b)Videotron Holdings PLC
    11.125%, 2004.......................    1,500      1,046
    11.00%, 2005........................    1,090        676
   Webcraft Technologies, Inc.,
    9.375%, 2002........................      640        621
   Young Broadcasting Inc., 11.75%,
    2004................................      440        493
                                                    --------
                                                      55,151
BUSINESS SERVICES--1.7%
  Corporate Express Inc., 9.125%,
    2004................................    1,300      1,310
  Host Marriott Travel Plazas, Inc.,
    9.50%, 2005.........................      600        595
  Monarch Marking Systems,
    12.50%, 2003........................    1,270      1,340
  Outdoor Systems, 10.75%, 2003.........    1,250      1,206
                                                    --------
                                                       4,451
CHEMICALS--5.8%
  Agriculture, Mining and Chemicals,
    Inc., 10.75%, 2003..................      640        698
  Allied Waste Industries, 12.00%,
    2004................................      550        589
  Arcadian Partners, L.P., 10.75%,
    2005................................    1,370      1,517
  Atlantis Group, Inc., 11.00%, 2003....    1,135        985
  G-I Holdings Inc., zero coupon,
    1998................................    3,240      2,487
  Hines Horticulture, 11.75%, 2005......      350        366
  Huntsman Corporation, 10.625%, 2001...      700        782
  Pioneer Americas Acquisition Corp.,
    13.375%, 2005.......................      840        884
  Polymer Group, Inc., 12.25%, 2002.....    1,240      1,277
</TABLE>
 
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HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            PRINCIPAL
                                             AMOUNT     VALUE
                                            ---------  --------
<S>                                       <C>        <C>
  Rexene Corporation, 11.75%, 2004.........   $ 1,650   $  1,749
  Terra Industries, 10.50%, 2005...........       840        926
  UCC Investors Holdings, Inc.
    10.50%, 2002...........................     2,280      2,360
    11.00%, 2003...........................       300        308
                                                        --------
                                                          14,928
COMMUNICATIONS--7.5%
(b)   Call-Net Enterprises Inc., 13.25%,
       2004................................     1,000        720
(a)(b)Celcaribe, S.A., 13.50%, 2004........     1,000        915
(b)   Cellular, Inc., 11.75%, 2003.........       625        494
(b)   Comcel, 13.125%, 2003................     2,200      1,243
      Commnet Cellular, 11.25%, 2005.......       500        528
(b)   Intelcom Group, Inc., 13.50%,
       2005................................     1,470        853
      Intermedia Communications of Florida,
       Inc., 13.50%, with warrants, 2005...     1,140      1,277
      IXC Communication Services,
       12.50%, 2005........................     1,610      1,719
      Mobilemedia Communications,
       9.375%, 2007........................       400        413
      Paging Network, Inc.
       11.75%, 2002........................     2,070      2,298
       10.125%, 2007.......................       580        632
(b)   PanAmSat, L.P., 11.375%, 2003........     2,815      2,294
      Rogers Cantel, 11.125%, 2002.........     3,570      3,829
      USA Mobile Communications, Inc. II
       14.00%, 2004........................     1,190      1,380
       9.50%, 2004.........................       600        591
                                                        --------
                                                          19,186
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS--5.6%
      American Standard Inc.
       10.875%, 1999.......................     2,315      2,564
       11.375%, 2004.......................     1,090      1,207
(b)    10.50%, 2005........................     1,110        952
       9.25%, 2016.........................       840        874
(b)   Building Materials Corporation of
      America, 11.75%, 2004................     3,285      2,234
      Nortek, Inc., 9.875%, 2004...........     2,170      2,034
      Triangle Pacific Corp., 10.50%,
       2003................................     2,185      2,316
      Waxman Industries, Inc.
       12.25%, 1998........................       850        824
       13.75%, 1999........................       884        575
(b)    12.75%, 2004........................     1,749        700
(a)    52,274 warrants expiring 2004.......                    6
                                                        --------
                                                          14,286
CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES--3.7%
(c)   Beatrice Foods, Inc., 12.00%,
       2001................................     2,000        560
      Cinemark USA, Inc., 12.00%, 2002.....       940      1,025
 
<CAPTION>
                                             PRINCIPAL
                                              AMOUNT     VALUE
                                             ---------  --------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>
      Coinmach Corporation, 11.75%, 2005....  $ 1,500   $  1,530
(b)   Dr. Pepper Bottling Holdings, Inc.,
       11.625%, 2003........................    1,120        913
      Premier Parks Inc., 12.00%, 2003......      600        624
(b)   Six Flags Theme Park, 12.25%,
       2005.................................    2,550      2,005
      Van De Kamps, Inc., 12.00%, 2005......      550        572
      West Point Stevens Inc., 9.375%,
       2005.................................    2,280      2,251
                                                        --------
                                                           9,480
DRUGS AND HEALTHCARE--2.9%
      Amerisource Distribution Corp.,
       11.25%, 2005.........................      753        828
      Charter Medical Corporation,
       11.25%, 2004.........................    2,570      2,840
      Dade International Inc., 13.00%,
       2005.................................      720        806
      Graphic Controls, 12.00%, 2005........      320        333
      Merit Behavioral, 11.50%, 2005........      380        394
      Ornda Healthcorporation,
       11.375%, 2004........................    1,560      1,755
      Tenet Healthcare, 9.625%, 2002........      500        547
                                                        --------
                                                           7,503
ENERGY AND RELATED SERVICES--3.8%
      Chesapeake Energy Corporation,
       10.50%, 2002.........................    1,175      1,234
      Empire Gas Corporation, 7.00%, with
       warrants, 2004.......................      900        758
      Gerrity Oil & Gas, 11.75%, 2004.......      910        851
      Gulf Canada Resources Limited, 9.25%,
       2004.................................    1,800      1,845
      Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc.,
       11.00%, 2004.........................    1,030      1,137
      TransTexas Gas Corporation,
       11.50%, 2002.........................    2,065      2,127
      United Meridian Corp., 10.375%,
       2005.................................      500        529
      Vintage Petroleum, 9.00%, 2005........    1,160      1,173
                                                        --------
                                                           9,654
FINANCIAL SERVICES, HOME BUILDING AND
  REAL ESTATE--1.7%
      Continental Homes Holding,
       12.00%, 1999.........................      680        735
      Forecast Group L.P.,
       11.375%, 2000........................      440        255
      Hovnanian Kent
       11.25%, 2002.........................    1,368      1,303
       9.75%, 2005..........................      550        484
</TABLE>
 
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HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         PRINCIPAL
                                          AMOUNT     VALUE
                                         ---------  --------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>
   J.M. Peters, 12.75%, with
    warrants, 2002.....................  $   460   $    422
   Presley Companies, 12.50%, 2001.....    1,575      1,260
                                                    --------
                                                       4,459
LODGING AND GAMING--4.8%
   Bally's Park Place Funding, Inc.,
    9.25%, 2004.........................    2,490      2,534
   Empress River Casino, 10.75%, 2002...    1,090      1,125
   Grand Casinos, Inc., 10.125%, 2003...      530        553
   Players International, Inc.,
    10.875%, 2005.......................      990        928
   Santa Fe Hotel, Inc., 11.00%, 2000...      757        477
   Trump Plaza Funding, 10.875%, 2001...    1,280      1,328
   Trump Taj Mahal, PIK, 11.35%, 1999...    5,553      5,358
                                                    --------
                                                      12,303
MANUFACTURING, METALS AND MINING--8.9%
   Aftermarket Technology, 12.00%,
    2004................................      780        827
   Bluebird Body Company, 11.75%, 2002..    1,430      1,502
   Crain Industries, Inc., 13.50%,
    2005................................      750        761
   Day International Group, Inc.,
    11.125%, 2005.......................      970        989
   Essex Group Incorporated,
    10.00%, 2003........................    1,270      1,251
   Fairfield Manufacturing Company,
    11.375%, 2001.......................      530        517
   Foamex L.P.
    11.25%, 2002........................      930        893
    11.875%, 2004.......................    1,370      1,315
(b)Foamex-JPS Automotive L.P.,
    14.00%, 2004, with warrants
      expiring 1999.....................      940        531
   Great Dane Holding Company,
    12.75%, 2001........................    1,495      1,360
   GS Technologies
    12.00%, 2004........................    1,930      1,916
    12.25%, 2005........................      670        669
   Gulf States Steel, 13.50%, with
    warrants, 2003......................    1,310      1,146
   Jordan Industries, 10.375%, 2003.....    1,560      1,326
   JPS Automotive Products Corporation,
    11.125%, 2001.......................    1,160      1,160
   Newflo Corporation, 13.25%, 2002.....    1,050      1,087
   NS Group, Inc., 13.50%, 2003.........    1,535      1,374
   Pace Industries, Inc., 10.625%,
    2002................................    1,020        903
   Penda Industries, Inc., 10.75%,
    2004................................      650        530
   RBX Corporation, 11.250%, 2005.......       60         59
 
<CAPTION>
                                         PRINCIPAL
                                          AMOUNT     VALUE
                                         ---------  --------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>
  Thermadyne Industries, Inc.
    10.25%, 2002........................  $ 1,290   $  1,290
    10.75%, 2003........................    1,476      1,476
                                                    --------
                                                      22,882
PAPER, FOREST PRODUCTS AND
CONTAINERS--6.6%
  Berry Plastics Corporation, 12.25%,
    with warrants, 2004.................      480        520
  Container Corporation of America,
    11.25%, 2004........................    1,815      1,879
  Crown Paper, 11.00%, 2005.............    1,500      1,313
  Gaylord Container Corporation
(b) 12.75%, 2005........................    3,060      3,014
    122,950 warrants expiring 1996......                 922
  Maxxam Group, Inc.
(b) 12.25%, 2003........................      740        503
    11.25%, 2003........................    1,220      1,171
  Owens-Illinois, Inc.
    11.00%, 2003........................    1,030      1,164
    9.75%, 2004.........................    2,780      2,926
  Repap New Brunswick Inc.,
    10.625%, 2005.......................    1,250      1,216
  SD Warren Company, 12.00%, 2004.......      475        522
  Stone Container Corporation,
    10.75%, 2002........................      280        290
  Sweetheart Cup Company Inc., 10.50%,
    2003................................      900        918
  Williamhouse-Regency, 13.00%, 2005....      600        630
                                                    --------
                                                      16,988
RETAILING--5.2%
(c)Color Tile, Inc., 10.75%, 2001.......    1,470        162
   Finlay Fine Jewelry Corporation,
    10.625%, 2003.......................      740        703
   P&C Food Markets, Inc.,
    11.50%, 2001........................    1,380      1,358
   Pamida Holdings, 11.75%, 2003........    1,950      1,462
   Pathmark Stores, Inc.
    12.625%, 2002.......................    1,000      1,029
    11.625%, 2002.......................    1,535      1,546
   Penn Traffic Company
    10.25%, 2002........................      370        356
    10.375%, 2004.......................    1,290      1,226
   Ralph's Grocery Company,
    10.45%, 2004........................    1,040      1,056
   Southland Corporation, 5.00%, 2003...    1,139        948
   Specialty Retailers, Inc., 11.00%,
    2003................................      610        543
   Thrifty Payless Inc., 11.75%, 2003...    2,830      3,056
                                                    --------
                                                      13,445
</TABLE>
 
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HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            PRINCIPAL
                                             AMOUNT     VALUE
                                            ---------  --------
<S>                                         <C>       <C>
TECHNOLOGY--1.5%
   Communication and Power Industry, Inc.,
     12.00%, 2005........................   $   585   $    603
   Computervision Corporation,            
     11.375%, 1999.......................     1,080      1,139
   Merisel, Inc., 12.50%, 2004...........     1,370      1,028
   Unisys Corporation                     
     13.50%, 1997........................     1,160      1,102
     9.50%, 1998.........................        20         17
     10.625%, 1999.......................       100         88
                                                      --------
                                                         3,977
TRANSPORTATION--.6%
(c)Burlington Motor Holdings Inc.,
    11.50%, 2003........................      1,350        243
   OMI Corp., 10.25%, 2003..............        995        894
(b)Transtar Holdings, L.P.,
    13.375%, 2003.......................        631        429
                                                      --------
                                                         1,566
                                                      --------
TOTAL CORPORATE
OBLIGATIONS--86.2%
  (Cost: $220,025)......................               221,955
 
<CAPTION>
                                         NUMBER OF
                                         SHARES OR
                                         PRINCIPAL
                                          AMOUNT         VALUE
                                         ---------     --------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>
COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS
   BCP/Essex Holdings, PIK, preferred...  24,756      $    625
(c)Computervision Corporation........... 130,160         2,001
(c)Echostar Communications..............  27,450           499
(c)Gaylord Container Corporation........  68,728           555
(c)Gillett Holdings, Inc................  42,066           873
(c)Grand Union Company..................  70,520           529
(c)IntelCom Group, Inc..................   4,851            24
(c)Thrifty Payless Inc..................  31,540           134
(c)UGI Inc..............................   4,250             5
(c)Walter Industries, Inc...............   7,468            98
                                                      --------
TOTAL COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS--2.1%
  (Cost: $7,544)........................                 5,343
MONEY MARKET
INSTRUMENTS
  Yield--5.82%-6.03%
  Due--January 1996
  ConAgra, Inc..........................$  8,000         7,992
  Countrywide Funding Corporation.......   6,000         5,981
  ITT Destinations......................   8,000         7,974
  SRD Finance Inc.......................   6,000         5,974
                                                      --------
TOTAL MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS--10.9%
  (Cost: $27,929).......................                27,921
                                                      --------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.2%
  (Cost: $255,498)......................               255,219
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES--.8%...................                 2,158
                                                      --------
NET ASSETS--100%........................              $257,377
                                                      ========
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to High Yield Portfolio of Investments.
 
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NOTES TO HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
(a) The following securities may require registration under the Securities Act
    of 1933 or an exemption therefrom in order to effect sale in the ordinary
    course of business; they were valued at cost on the dates of acquisition.
    These securities were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by
    the Board of Trustees of the Fund. At December 31, 1995, the value of the
    Portfolio's restricted securities was $921,000, which represented .36% of
    net assets.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               PRINCIPAL
                                                                                                 AMOUNT
                                                                                DATE OF        OR NUMBER              UNIT
                           SECURITY DESCRIPTION                                ACQUISITION     OF SHARES              COST
     <S>                                                                       <C>          <C>                       <C>
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Celcaribe, S.A., 13.50%, 2004                                             May 1994        $1,000,000             $0.80
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Waxman Industries, Inc., warrants expiring 2004                           June 1994           52,274shs.          2.00
     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
(b) Deferred interest obligation; currently zero coupon under terms of the
    initial offering.
 
(c) Non-income producing security. In the case of a bond, generally denotes that
    issuer has defaulted on the payment of interest or has filed for bankruptcy.
 
"PIK" denotes that interest or dividends are paid in kind.
 
Based on the cost of investments of $255,498,000 for federal income tax purposes
at December 31, 1995, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation was
$12,351,000, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation was $12,630,000 and the
net unrealized depreciation on investments was $279,000.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>                                                          
<CAPTION>                                                        
                                           NUMBER                  
                                          OF SHARES   VALUE        
                                          ---------  --------      
<S>                                       <C>        <C>           
COMMON STOCKS                                                   
CHEMICALS--7.8%                                                 
   Air Products & Chemicals..............   86,000   $  4,537      
   B.F. Goodrich Co......................   70,000      4,769      
   E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co...........   90,000      6,289      
(a)FMC Corp..............................  100,000      6,762      
   Monsanto Co...........................   61,000      7,473      
   Praxair, Inc..........................   77,000      2,589      
                                                     --------      
                                                       32,419      
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA--12.5%                                 
(a)AirTouch Communications...............  224,000      6,328      
   Cox Communications Inc................  430,000      8,385      
(a)DSC Communications Corp...............   51,300      1,892      
(a)Liberty Media Group, "A"..............  210,000      5,644      
   SBC Communications, Inc...............   47,900      2,754      
   Tele-Communications, Inc..............  373,000      7,413      
(a)Tellabs, Inc..........................   30,800      1,140      
(a)3Com Corporation......................   58,000      2,704      
(a)Viacom International "B"..............  150,093      7,111      
(a)WorldCom, Inc.........................  246,200      8,679      
                                                     --------      
                                                       52,050      
COMPUTER SOFTWARE,                                              
ELECTRONIC DATA                                                 
PROCESSING AND                                                  
SEMICONDUCTORS--9.3%                                            
   Atmel Corporation.....................   60,600      1,356      
(a)BMC Software..........................   28,000      1,197      
(a)Cisco Systems.........................   56,600      4,224      
(a)Compaq Computer Corp..................   36,600      1,757      
   First Data Corporation................  114,572      7,662      
   General Motors-Electronic Data                                
     Systems.............................   64,700      3,364      
   Hewlett-Packard, Co...................   34,500      2,889      
   Intel Corp............................  104,100      5,908      
   Linear Technology Corp................   72,500      2,846      
(a)LSI Logic Corp........................   27,000        884      
(a)Microsoft Corp........................   40,500      3,554      
(a)Parametric Technology.................    6,000        399      
(a)Silicon Graphics Inc..................   89,000      2,448      
                                                     --------      
                                                       38,488      
CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND                                           
SERVICES--9.0%                                                  
   Alco Standard Corporation.............  100,000      4,562      
   Gillette Co...........................   62,300      3,247      
   Kimberly-Clark Corp...................   56,400      4,667      
   Manpower Inc..........................  210,000      5,906      
   Philip Morris Companies...............   77,900      7,050      
   Procter & Gamble Co...................   44,200      3,669      
   Sara Lee Corp.........................  108,000      3,442      
                                                                   
   <CAPTION>                                                       
                                           NUMBER                  
                                          OF SHARES   VALUE        
                                          ---------  --------      
   <S>                                    <C>        <C>           
   Warnaco Group.........................  186,200   $  4,655      
                                                     --------      
                                                       37,198      
DRUGS AND HEALTHCARE--9.5%                                      
   Boston Scientific Corp................   37,000      1,813      
   Columbia/HCA Heathcare Corp...........   97,000      4,923      
   Guidant Corp..........................   70,745      2,989      
(a)IDEXX Laboratories....................   72,200      3,393      
(a)Integrated Health Services............   38,000        950      
   Johnson & Johnso..n...................   50,500      4,324      
(a)Medaphis Corp.........................   95,214      3,523      
   Medtronic, Inc........................  150,000      8,381      
   Pfizer Inc............................   65,700      4,139      
   SmithKline Beecham PLC................   45,000      2,498      
   United Healthcare Corp................   38,500      2,522      
                                                     --------      
                                                       39,455      
ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION--6.9%                                 
   Enron Corp............................  161,100      6,142      
   Enron Oil & Gas.......................  146,600      3,518      
   Mobil Corp............................   48,000      5,376      
   Schlumberger Ltd......................   47,800      3,310      
   Union Texas Petroleum Holdings........  360,000      6,975      
(a)Wisconsin Central Transportation                           
   Corporation...........................   48,200      3,169      
                                                     --------      
                                                       28,490      
ENTERTAINMENT AND RESTAURANTS--2.9%                             
   Carnival Corp.........................  195,000      4,753      
   Walt Disney Co........................   94,100      5,552      
   McDonald's Corp.......................   37,400      1,688      
                                                     --------      
                                                       11,993      
FINANCIAL SERVICES--7.0%                                        
   American International Group,                                 
     Inc.................................   12,700      1,175      
   Bank of Boston........................   60,000      2,775      
   Boatmen's Bancshares..................  104,400      4,267      
   Dean Witter Discover..................   75,800      3,563      
   First USA.............................   51,600      2,290      
   General Re Corp.......................   18,200      2,821      
   Mercantile Bancorp....................   97,500      4,485      
   MGIC Investment Corp..................   61,000      3,309      
   NationsBank...........................   60,800      4,233      
                                                     --------      
                                                       28,918      
MANUFACTURING--12.8%                                            
   Allied-Signal.........................   68,400      3,249      
(a)Applied Materials, Inc................   76,600      3,016      
   Armstrong World Industries............   22,800      1,414      
   Boeing Co.............................   77,200      6,051      
(a)Crown Cork & Seal Co..................   42,000      1,753      
  </TABLE>                                                         
 
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EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           NUMBER                  
                                          OF SHARES   VALUE        
                                          ---------  --------      
<S>                                       <C>        <C>           
   Emerson Electric Co...................   55,000   $  4,496      
   Fluor Corp............................   76,900      5,075      
   General Electric Co...................   19,400      1,397      
   Georgia-Pacific Corp..................   91,500      6,279      
   Magna International, "A"..............   50,000      2,163      
   Nucor Corp............................   50,000      2,856      
   PPG Industries........................   50,000      2,287      
   Shaw Industries.......................  225,000      3,319      
   Xerox Corporation.....................   27,000      3,699      
   York International Corp...............  128,400      6,035      
                                                     --------      
                                                       53,089      
RETAILING--4.3%                                                 
   Federated Department Stores...........  213,500      5,871      
   Home Depot............................  103,500      4,955      
(a)Office Depot..........................  118,950      2,349      
(a)Viking Office Products................   38,400      1,786      
   Wal-Mart Stores.......................  134,100      3,000      
                                                     --------      
                                                       17,961      
                                                     --------      
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS--82.0%                                      
  (Cost: $277,592).......................             340,061      
                                                                   
   <CAPTION>                                                       
                                          PRINCIPAL                
                                           AMOUNT     VALUE        
                                          ---------  --------      
<S>                                    <C>        <C>           
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS                                        
   Yield--5.82% to 6.20%                                         
   Due--January 1996                                             
   ConAgra, Inc..........................  $10,000   $  9,985      
   Countrywide Funding Corp..............   10,000      9,968      
   CSX Corp..............................   10,000      9,990      
   Dayton-Hudson Corp....................   10,000      9,972      
   Enterprise Funding Corp...............    2,700      2,695      
   ITT Corporation.......................   12,000     11,961      
   Potomac Capital Investment                                    
     Corporation.........................   10,000      9,992      
   SRD Finance Inc.......................   10,000      9,956      
   Windmill Funding Corp.................   10,000      9,990      
   Working Capital Management Co.,                               
     L.P.................................   10,000      9,965      
                                                     --------      
TOTAL MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS--22.8%                           
     (Cost: $94,507).....................              94,474      
                                                     --------      
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--104.8%                                       
  (Cost: $372,099).......................             434,535      
LIABILITIES, LESS CASH AND OTHER                                
ASSETS--(4.8)%...........................             (20,002)     
                                                     --------      
NET ASSETS--100%.........................            $414,533      
                                                     ========      
   </TABLE>                                                        
 
NOTES TO EQUITY PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
Based on the cost of investments of $372,099,000 for federal income tax purposes
at December 31, 1995, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation was
$66,687,000, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation was $4,251,000 and the
net unrealized appreciation on investments was $62,436,000.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               COUPON                   PRINCIPAL
                                                                                RATE       MATURITY      AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                                             ----------    ---------    ---------    -------
<S>                                                                          <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS
  FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION--11.1%
    (Cost: $9,810)
    Pass-through Certificates..............................................        7.00%   2023-2024     $10,490     $10,589
  FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION--11.1%
    (Cost: $10,279)
    Pass-through Certificates..............................................        6.50    2025-2026       7,469       7,382
                                                                                   7.50      2025          1,924       1,972
                                                                                   8.00    2024-2025       1,208       1,251
                                                                                                                     -------
                                                                                                                      10,605
  GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION--55.3%
    (Cost: $50,056)
    Pass-through Certificates..............................................        6.00      2026          3,000       2,911
                                                                                   6.50    2023-2026       6,891       6,838
                                                                                   7.00    2023-2026      17,785      18,002
                                                                                   7.50    2022-2024      12,111      12,460
                                                                                   8.00    2016-2024       8,011       8,346
                                                                                   8.50    2016-2024       1,655       1,739
                                                                                   9.00      2016            275         291
                                                                                   9.50    2013-2022         771         828
                                                                                  10.00      2016          1,063       1,168
                                                                                                                     -------
                                                                                                                      52,583
  U.S. TREASURY BONDS--17.2%
    (Cost: $15,617)........................................................       11.875     2003            945       1,320
                                                                                   7.25      2016            700         800
                                                                                   7.875     2021          1,090       1,343
                                                                                   7.25      2022          5,000       5,787
                                                                              6.25-7.125     2023          6,800       7,118
                                                                                                                     -------
                                                                                                                      16,368
                                                                                                                     -------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--94.7%
    (Cost: $85,762)........................................................                                           90,145
CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
    American Home Products.................................................        7.90      2005            500         562
    Barnett Banks..........................................................        6.90      2005            500         521
    CSR America, Inc. .....................................................        6.875     2005            500         522
    Case, Corp. ...........................................................        7.25      2005            500         530
    Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. .........................................        6.91      2005            500         520
    Commercial Credit Company..............................................        7.375     2005            500         539
    Cox Communications.....................................................        6.875     2005            500         518
    GTE Florida, Inc. .....................................................        6.25      2005            500         507
    Nabisco Holdings Corp. ................................................        6.70      2002            500         509
    NationsBank Corporation................................................        9.50      2004            500         606
    Philip Morris Companies................................................        7.25      2003            500         526
    Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. ........................................        6.75      2005            500         516
                                                                                                                     -------
TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS--6.7%
    (Cost: $6,093).........................................................                                            6,376
</TABLE>
 
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     PRINCIPAL
                                                                                                      AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                                                                     ---------    --------
<S>                                                                                                  <C>          <C>
(a) REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--11.0%
   State Street Bank and Trust Company,
   dated 12/29/95, 4.75%, due 1/2/96..............................................................    $10,485     $ 10,485
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--112.4%
  (Cost: $102,340)................................................................................                 107,006
                                                                                                                  --------
LIABILITIES, LESS CASH AND OTHER ASSETS--(12.4)%..................................................                 (11,821)
                                                                                                                  --------
NET ASSETS--100%..................................................................................                $ 95,185
                                                                                                                  ========
</TABLE>
 
NOTES TO GOVERNMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
(a) Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury or
    Government agency securities. The collateral is monitored daily by the
    Portfolio so that its market value exceeds the carrying value of the
    repurchase agreement.
 
Based on the cost of investments of $102,340,000 for federal income tax purposes
at December 31, 1995, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation was
$4,793,000, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation was $127,000, and the
net unrealized appreciation of investments was $4,666,000.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         NUMBER OF               
                                          SHARES     VALUE       
                                         ---------  --------     
<S>                                       <C>       <C>          
COMMON STOCKS                                                 
EUROPE                                                        
FINLAND--.9%                                                  
  Nokia Oy AB............................   32,258  $  1,248     
    Telecommunications equipment                                 
      manufacturer                                               
FRANCE--4.2%                                                     
  Axa Group..............................   30,000     2,024     
    Insurance company                                            
  Carrefour S.A..........................    4,000     2,430     
    Food retailer                                                
  Technip S.A............................   16,400     1,130     
    Oil services company                                         
                                                    --------     
                                                       5,584     
GERMANY--4.9%                                                    
  Allianz AG Holding.....................    1,000     1,953     
    Insurance company                                            
  Mannesmann A.G.........................    4,100     1,308     
    Construction and engineering                                 
      company                                                    
(a)SGL CARBON............................    7,000       543     
       Chemicals                                                 
   Veba A.G..............................   64,000     2,723     
     Electric utility company                                  
                                                    --------     
                                                       6,527     
HUNGARY--.2%                                                  
(a)MOL Magyar Olajes Gazipari............   42,500       349     
   Oil and gas company                                       
IRELAND--3.8%                                                    
  Bank of Ireland........................  200,000     1,449     
    Banking                                                      
  Greencore Group PLC....................  126,686     1,093     
    Food processing                                              
  Independent Newspapers PLC ............  333,007     2,082     
    Publisher                                                    
  Kerry Group PLC........................   70,280       536     
    Food processing                                              
                                                    --------     
                                                       5,160     
                                                                 
<CAPTION>                                                     
                                         NUMBER OF               
                                          SHARES     VALUE       
                                         ---------  --------     
<S>                                       <C>       <C>          
ITALY--1.3%                                                   
  Stet................................     205,000  $    580     
   Telecommunications company                                
(a)Telecom Italia Mobile.................  700,000     1,233     
       Mobile telecommunications provider                        
                                                    --------     
                                                       1,813     
NETHERLANDS--4.2%                                                
  Aalberts Industries N.V................   23,603     1,377     
    Hardware company                                             
  Getronics N.V. ........................   29,500     1,380     
    Information systems                                          
(a)Internationale Nederlanden                               
       Groep.............................   30,500     2,040     
       Banking                                                   
   PolyGram N.V. ........................   15,430       820     
     Music recording company                                   
                                                    --------     
                                                       5,617     
SPAIN--4.2%                                                   
   Banco Bilbao Vizcaya..................   34,600     1,246     
     Banking                                                     
   Empresa Nacional de Electricidad,                             
     S.A.................................   40,000     2,265     
     Electric utility company                                    
   Iberdrola, S.A........................  235,000     2,150     
     Electric utility company                                    
                                                    --------     
                                                       5,661     
SWEDEN--4.1%                                                  
   Astra AB..............................   60,000     2,399     
     Pharmaceutical company                                      
   H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB.............   21,560     1,204     
     Retailing                                                   
   LM Ericsson Telephone Co., "B"........   98,645     1,935     
     Telecommunications equipment                                
       manufacturer                                              
                                                    --------     
                                                       5,538     
   </TABLE>                                                      
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         NUMBER OF               
                                          SHARES     VALUE       
                                         ---------  --------     
<S>                                      <C>        <C>          
   SWITZERLAND--5.6%                                             
     Ciba-Geigy Limited..................    2,300  $  2,029     
       Pharmaceutical company                                    
     Rhone-Poulenc.......................      200        11     
       Chemical and pharmaceutical                               
         company                                                 
     Roche Holding AG....................      525     4,163     
       Pharmaceutical company                                    
     Union Bank of Switzerland...........    1,200     1,304     
       Banking                                                   
                                                    --------     
                                                       7,507     
   UNITED KINGDOM--17.6%                                         
     Abbey National PLC..................  290,000     2,864     
       Financial services                                        
     British Bio-Technology Group........   40,000     1,121     
       Pharmaceutical company                                    
     Burton Group PLC....................1,000,000     2,088     
       Retailer                                                  
     Cable & Wireless PLC................  240,000     1,714     
       Telecommunications company                                
     Dixons Group PLC....................  333,393     2,306     
       Electronics retailer                                      
     Forte PLC...........................  150,000       770     
       Hotel and restaurant operator                             
     Glaxo Wellcome PLC..................  260,000     3,694     
       Pharmaceutical company                                    
     Grand Metropolitan PLC..............  300,000     2,159     
       Food and drink marketing                                  
     Medeva PLC..........................  220,000       915     
       Pharmaceutical company                                    
     National Westminster Bank PLC.......  171,800     1,730     
       Banking                                                   
     Reed International PLC..............  136,000     2,072     
       Publisher                                                 
     SmithKline Beecham PLC..............  200,000     2,205     
       Pharmaceutical company                                    
                                                    --------     
                                                      23,638     
                                                    --------     
   TOTAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES--51.0%.......             68,642     
                                                                 
   PACIFIC REGION                                                
   HONG KONG--6.7%                                               
     Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd............  310,000     1,888     
       Real estate company                                       
     CITIC Pacific Ltd...................  550,000     1,881     
       Conglomerate holding company                              
                                                                 
<CAPTION>                                                     
                                         NUMBER OF               
                                          SHARES     VALUE       
                                         ---------  --------     
<S>                                        <C>      <C>          
     Henderson Land Development Co.,                             
       Ltd...............................  150,000  $    904     
       Property developer                                        
     Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd....  734,400     1,311     
       Telecommunications company                                
     HSBC Holdings PLC...................  109,193     1,652     
       Banking                                                   
     New World Development Co., Ltd......  250,000       479     
       Investment holding and property                           
         investment company                                      
     Peregrine Investment Holdings.......  705,000       912     
       Investment banking                                        
                                                    --------     
                                                       9,027     
   JAPAN--23.5%                                                  
     Bridgestone Corp....................   90,000     1,431     
       Rubber related products                                   
         manufacturer                                            
     Daifuku Co., Ltd....................   45,000       637     
       Diversified machinery manufacturer                        
     Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd...........   90,000     1,378     
       Stock broker                                              
     Fujisawa Pharmaceutical.............   70,000       672     
       Pharmaceutical company                                    
     Kurita Water Industries Ltd.........   30,000       800     
       Water treatment equipment and                             
         chemical manufacturer                                   
     Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd..............   16,000       996     
       Engine manufacturer                                       
     Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,                         
       Ltd...............................   84,000     1,368     
       Electronics manufacturer                                  
     Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.........  165,000     1,316     
       Industrial machinery manufacturer                         
     Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd..........  110,000       662     
       Paper manufacturer                                        
     Mitsui & Co. Ltd....................  120,000     1,054     
       Steel products wholesaler                                 
     Miura Printing......................   43,000       659     
       Manufacturing and printing                                
     Murata Manufacturing................   26,000       958     
       Ceramic capacitors and filters                            
         manufacturer                                            
     New Japan Securities Co., Ltd.......  190,000     1,227     
       Financial services                                        
     Nippon Express......................  160,000     1,542     
       Transportation company                                    
(a)  NKK Corp............................  446,000     1,202     
       Steel manufacturer
</TABLE>
 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      NUMBER OF
                                       SHARES     VALUE
                                      ---------  --------
<S>                                     <C>      <C>
  Omron Corporation...................   50,000  $  1,154
    Electronics manufacturer
  Sanwa Bank Ltd......................   65,000     1,323
    Financial services
  Seven Eleven Japan Co., Ltd.........    8,000       564
    Convenience retailer
  Sumitomo Bank Ltd...................   35,000       743
    Banking
  Sumitomo Corp.......................  130,000     1,323
    Holding company
  Sumitomo Metal Industries...........  500,000     1,517
    Steel manufacturer
  Sumitomo Trust & Banking............  120,000     1,698
    Banking
  Taisei Corp.........................  210,000     1,403
    Construction company
  Teijin Ltd..........................  275,000     1,407
    Synthetic fiber manufacturer
  Tokyo Style.........................   43,000       738
    Women's apparel manufacturer
  Tokyu Department Store..............  225,000     1,490
    Retailer
  Toray Industries....................  240,000     1,582
    Synthetic fiber manufacturer
  Ube Industries, Ltd.................  200,000       756
    Diversified company
                                                 --------
                                                   31,600
SINGAPORE--3.8%
  DBS Bank............................   90,000     1,120
    Banking
  Fraser & Neave Ltd..................  100,000     1,272
    Beer and soft drink manufacturer
  Jurong Shipyard Ltd.................  135,000     1,040
    Shipyard company
  Keppel Corp. Ltd....................   80,000       713
    Conglomerate holding company
  Singapore Press Holdings Ltd........   53,000       937
    Publisher
                                                 --------
                                                    5,082
 
<CAPTION>
                                      NUMBER OF
                                       SHARES     VALUE
                                      ---------  --------
<S>                                   <C>        <C>
THAILAND--.6%
  Advanced Info Service Ltd...........   25,000  $    443
    Telecommunications company
  Siam Cement Co., Ltd................    6,000       332
    Cement company
                                                 --------
                                                      775
                                                 --------
TOTAL PACIFIC REGION--34.6%...........             46,484

COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES
AUSTRALIA--3.1%
  Australia and New Zealand Banking
    Group Limited.....................  508,700     2,388
    Financial services
  Qantas Airways Limited..............   39,200       652
    Air transportation company
  TABcorp Holdings Ltd................  380,300     1,075
    Entertainment and gaming
                                                 --------
                                                    4,115
CANADA--1.2%
(a)Canadian National Railway
     Company..........................   36,000       540
     Railway company
   Petro-Canada
     Oil and gas company..............  195,700     1,125
                                                 --------
                                                    1,665
NEW ZEALAND--1.0%
  Lion Nathan Ltd.....................  591,700     1,412
    Beer and soft drink manufacturer
                                                 --------
TOTAL COMMONWEALTH
  COUNTRIES--5.3%.....................              7,192
                                                 --------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS--90.9%
(Cost: $106,570)......................            122,318
                                                 --------
</TABLE>
 
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INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Principal
                                       Amount     Value
                                      ---------  --------
<S>                                   <C>        <C>
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS
  Yield--5.90% to 6.15%
  Due--January 1996
  ConAgra, Inc........................   $5,300  $  5,295
  Cooper Industries, Inc..............    3,600     3,597
  Potomac Capital Investment
    Corporation.......................    2,800     2,798
                                                 --------
TOTAL MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS--8.7%
  (Cost: $11,690).....................             11,690
                                                 --------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Value
                                                    --------
<S>                                                 <C>
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.6%
  (Cost: $118,260).....................             $134,008
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS,
LESS LIABILITIES--.4%..................                  473
                                                    --------
NET ASSETS--100%.......................             $134,481
                                                    ========
</TABLE>
 
At December 31, 1995, the International Portfolio of Investments had the
following industry diversification (dollars in thousands):
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                VALUE                 %
                                                                                               --------             -----
      <S>                                                                                      <C>                  <C>
      Financial Services.....................................................................  $ 27,322              20.3
      Chemicals, Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals.......................................    18,552              13.8
      Industrial Products and Services.......................................................    13,393               9.9
      Consumer Products and Services.........................................................    10,830               8.1
      Food and Beverages.....................................................................     8,902               6.6
      Retailing..............................................................................     8,390               6.2
      Utilities..............................................................................     8,371               6.2
      Communications.........................................................................     7,231               5.4
      Publishing.............................................................................     5,091               3.8
      Transportation.........................................................................     3,774               2.8
      Diversified............................................................................     2,792               2.1
      Energy Sources.........................................................................     2,604               1.9
      Construction and Building Materials....................................................     2,544               1.9
      Electrical and Electronics.............................................................     2,522               1.9
                                                                                               --------             -----
      Total Common Stocks....................................................................   122,318              90.9
      Cash and Other Net Assets..............................................................    12,163               9.1
                                                                                               --------             -----
      Net Assets.............................................................................  $134,481             100.0
                                                                                               ========             =====
</TABLE>
 
NOTES TO INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
 
(a)  Non-income producing security.
 
Based on the cost of investments of $118,260,000 for federal income tax purposes
at December 31, 1995, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation was
$16,964,000, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation was $1,216,000 and the
net unrealized appreciation on investments was $15,748,000.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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SMALL CAPITALIZATION EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          NUMBER OF            
                                           SHARES      VALUE   
                                          ---------   -------  
<S>                                       <C>         <C>      
COMMON STOCKS                                               
COMMUNICATIONS, ENTERTAINMENT AND                           
MEDIA--3.7%                                                 
(a)CKS Group.............................    1,000    $    39  
   Gaylord Entertainment Co. ............   20,000        555  
   Hollinger International...............   15,400        162  
(a)Infinity Broadcasting Corp............   10,000        372  
   Mecklermedia Corporation..............    7,000        112  
(a)MGM Grand.............................    3,000         69  
                                                      -------  
                                                        1,309  
CHEMICALS--2.8%                                             
(a)FMC Corp..............................   12,000        811  
   Lawter International..................    8,000         93  
   OM Group..............................    3,000         99  
                                                      -------  
                                                        1,003  
COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND                                       
TECHNOLOGY--16.1%                                           
(a)Alpha Industries......................   10,800        153  
(a)Alternative Resources                                  
          Corporation....................   20,000        605  
(a)Artisoft, Inc.........................   12,400         78  
(a)Atmel Corporation.....................    9,000        201  
(a)Auspex Systems, Inc. .................   12,000        219  
(a)Cooper & Chyan Technology.............    2,000         31  
(a)C P Clare Corporation.................   11,000        225  
(a)Gartner Group.........................    2,500        120  
(a)HCIA Inc..............................    3,000        140  
(a)IDX Systems...........................    2,500         87  
(a)IMNET Systems, Inc....................    2,800         67  
(a)Intergraph Corp.......................   12,000        189  
(a)Keane, Inc............................   19,200        425  
(a)McAfee Associates Inc.................    4,800        211  
(a)Medaphis Corp.........................    3,000        111  
(a)Meta Group............................      500         15  
(a)Metatools.............................    1,000         26  
(a)Microchip Technology..................   11,000        401  
(a)Novadigm, Inc.........................    8,000        227  
(a)Parametric Technology Corp............    4,000        266  
(a)PLATINUM Technology...................   27,000        496  
(a)7th Level, Inc........................   28,000        392  
(a)Softkey International.................    8,000        185  
(a)Solectron Corp........................    6,000        265  
(a)SPSS, Inc. ...........................   10,000        195  
(a)Symantec Corp.........................    8,000        186  
(a)Wang Laboratories.....................   10,000        166  
                                                      -------  
                                                        5,682  
CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES--7.1%                        
(a)Estee Lauder Companies................    4,300        150  
(a)Franklin Quest Co.....................    7,900        154  
   Hudson Foods..........................   30,000        517  
                                                               
   <CAPTION>                                                   
                                          NUMBER OF            
                                           SHARES      VALUE   
                                          ---------   -------  
<S>                                       <C>         <C>      
(a)Kenneth Cole Productions..............   10,000    $   187  
(a)Manhattan Bagel Company...............    9,000        162  
(a)Opta Food Ingredients.................    5,000         64  
(a)Pete's Brewing Company................    8,000        112  
(a)Play-By-Play Toys & Novelties,                         
     Inc.................................   10,000        146  
(a)Redhook Ale Brewing,                                   
     Incorporated........................    3,000         78  
(a)Safety 1st............................   20,000        295  
   Stewart Enterprises, Inc..............   10,000        370  
(a)Williams-Sonoma.......................   15,000        277  
                                                      -------  
                                                        2,512  
ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION--3.2%                             
(a)Copart, Inc. .........................   11,000        289  
(a)Input/Output, Inc.....................    3,300        191  
(a)Smith International...................    2,000         47  
(a)Wisconsin Central Transportation                       
   Corporation...........................    9,300        611  
                                                      -------  
                                                        1,138  
ENGINEERING--1.4%                                           
(a)Jacobs Engineering Group..............   20,000        500  
                                                               
   FINANCIAL SERVICES--5.3%                                    
(a)Cityscape Financial...................   21,400        444  
(a)Meadowbrook Insurance Group...........    4,100        137  
(a)Risk Capital Holdings, Inc............   27,000        631  
(a)SPS Transaction Services..............   13,000        385  
   Western National Corporation..........   18,000        290  
                                                      -------  
                                                        1,887  
   MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION--11.6%                       
(a)Applied Extrusion Technologies........   13,700        171  
   Dekalb Genetics Corp..................    1,500         68  
(a)Elsag Bailey Process                                   
          Automation.....................   19,000        511  
   Federal Signal Corp...................   21,700        561  
(a)Fort Howard Corporation...............   40,000        900  
   Greenfield Industries.................   13,000        406  
   IMCO Recycling........................    9,000        220  
(a)Mohawk Industries.....................   17,000        266  
   Nordson Corp..........................    6,000        338  
   Superior Industries International         6,000        158  
(a)Thompson PBE, Inc.....................   10,000        140  
   TriMas Corp...........................   19,200        362  
                                                      -------  
                                                        4,101  
MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT--9.1%                        
   Arrow International...................    2,000         80  
(a)Dendrite International, Inc...........   16,100        290  
(a)Dura Pharmaceuticals..................   11,000        382  
(a)Genzyme Corporation...................    3,000         48  
(a)Healthdyne Technologies...............   15,000        173  
(a)ICU Medical...........................   12,000        204  
(a)IDEXX Laboratories....................   14,000        658  
(a)i-STAT Corp...........................   13,800        448  
   </TABLE>                                                    
 
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SMALL CAPITALIZATION EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 1995--(CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          NUMBER OF                
                                           SHARES      VALUE       
                                          ---------   -------      
<S>                                        <C>         <C>          
   Physician Sales & Service.............   15,600    $   445      
(a)Quest Medical.........................   16,900        175      
(a)Research Industries...................   12,000        324      
                                                      -------      
                                                        3,227      
MEDICAL SERVICES--8.8%                                          
(a)ABR Information Services..............    6,000        264      
(a)Access Health, Inc....................    5,300        235      
   Caremark International, Inc...........   34,000        616      
(a)CRA Managed Care, Inc.................   12,000        263      
(a)Emeritus Corporation..................    4,500         52      
(a)Occusystems, Inc......................    8,800        176      
   Omnicare, Inc.........................   12,000        537      
(a)Owen Healthcare, Inc..................    4,000        111      
(a)Renal Treatment Centers...............    6,600        290      
(a)RTW, Inc..............................    7,400        194      
(a)Total Renal Care Holdings.............   12,800        378      
                                                      -------      
                                                        3,116      
OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES--3.8%                             
   Danka Business Systems PLC............   13,000        481      
(a)OfficeMax, Inc........................   15,000        336      
(a)Viking Office Products................   11,000        512      
                                                      -------      
                                                        1,329      
RETAILING AND RESTAURANTS--5.1%                                 
(a)Department 56, Inc....................    8,900        342      
(a)General Nutrition.....................   13,200        304      
(a)Gymboree..............................   14,000        289      
(a)Renters Choice, Inc...................   38,800        534      
(a)Starbucks Corp........................   16,000        336      
                                                      -------      
                                                        1,805      
                                                                   
<CAPTION>                                                       
                                          NUMBER OF                
                                          SHARES OR                
                                          PRINCIPAL                
                                           AMOUNT      VALUE       
                                          ---------   -------      
S>                                        <C>         <C>          
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND EQUIPMENT--7.5%                          
   Allen Group...........................   17,000    $   380      
(a)APAC TeleServices.....................    5,500        184      
(a)InterVoice, Inc.......................   18,000        342      
(a)LCI International, Inc................   41,400        849      
(a)MIDCOM Communications, Inc............    9,400        172      
(a)Tellabs Operations....................   12,000        444      
(a)Teltrend Inc..........................    1,900         89      
   U.S. Robotics.........................    2,000        176      
                                                      -------      
                                                        2,636      
                                                      -------      
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS--85.5%                                      
  (Cost: $25,580).....................                 30,245
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS                                     
  Yield--6.02% to 6.07%                                      
  Due--January 1996                                          
  CSX Corporation.....................     $ 1,000        999
  ConAgra, Inc........................       1,000        998
  Countrywide Funding Corporation.....       1,000        997
  Potomac Capital Investment                                 
     Corporation......................       1,000        999
  SRD Finance Inc.....................       1,000        996
                                                      -------
TOTAL MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS--14.1%                        
  (Cost: $4,991)......................                  4,989
                                                      -------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.6%                                     
  (Cost: $30,571).....................                 35,234
CASH AND OTHER ASSETS, LESS                                  
LIABILITIES--.4%......................                    139
                                                      -------
NET ASSETS--100%......................                $35,373
                                                      =======
</TABLE>
NOTES TO SMALL CAPITALIZATION EQUITY PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
(a) Non-income producing security.
Based on the cost of investments of $30,571,000 for federal income tax purposes
at December 31, 1995, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation was
$5,732,000, the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation was $1,069,000 and the
net unrealized appreciation on investments was $4,663,000.
 
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                                    PART C.
 
                               OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
     (a) Financial Statements:
 
   
<TABLE>
        <S>   <C>
        (i)   Financial Statements included in Part A of the Registration Statement:
              Money Market, Total Return, High Yield, Growth (formerly Equity), Government
              Securities, International and Small Cap Growth (formerly Small Capitalization
              Equity) Portfolios -- Financial Highlights
              Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth, Horizon 20+,
              Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios -- None
        (ii)  Financial Statements included in Part B of the Registration Statement:
              Money Market, Total Return, High Yield, Growth (formerly Equity), Government
              Securities, International and Small Cap Growth (formerly Small Capitalization
              Equity) Portfolios
                Report of Independent Auditors (February 16, 1996)
                Statement of Assets and Liabilities--December 31, 1995
                Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1995
                Statement of Changes in Net Assets for each of the two years in the period ended
                  December 31, 1995 (except for the Small Cap Growth Portfolio, which is for the
                  year ended December 31, 1995 and the period May 2, 1994 through December 31,
                  1994)
              Notes to Financial Statements
              Portfolio of Investments--December 31, 1995
              Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth, Horizon 20+,
              Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios
                Report of Independent Auditors (April 22, 1996)
                Statements of Net Assets (April 22, 1996)
</TABLE>
    
 
     Schedules I (for the Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value,
Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios), II, III, IV
and V have been omitted as the required information is not present.
 
     Schedule I has been omitted for the Money Market, Total Return, High Yield,
Growth, Government Securities, International and Small Cap Growth Portfolios as
the required information is presented in the Portfolio of Investments at
December 31, 1995.
 
     (b) Exhibits:
 
   
<TABLE>
        <S>            <C>
        99.b1.  (a)    Agreement and Declaration of Trust.*
        99.b1.  (b)    Written Instrument Amending the Agreement and Declaration of Trust.*
        99.b1.  (c)    Written Instrument Amending the Agreement and Declaration of Trust.*
        99.b1.  (d)    Written Instrument Amending the Agreement and Declaration of Trust to
                       Establish and Designate Seven Additional Series.**
        99.b1.  (e)    Written Instrument Amending the Agreement and Declaration of Trust to
                       Change the Name of Two Existing Series.**
        99.b1.  (f)    Written Instrument Amending the Agreement and Declaration of Trust to
                       Change the Name of One Existing Series.
        99.b2.         By-laws.*
        99.b3.         Not Applicable.
        99.b4.         Text of Share certificate.*
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        <S>            <C>
        99.b5.  (a)    Investment Management Agreement (Money Market, Total Return, High
                       Yield, Growth, Government Securities, International and Small Cap
                       Growth Portfolios.)**
        99.b5.  (b)    Notification of Additional Portfolios (Investment Grade Bond,
                       Value+Growth Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios).
        99.b5.  (c)    Investment Management Agreement (Value and Small Cap Value
                       Portfolios).
        99.b5.  (d)    Sub-Advisory Agreement (Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and
                       Horizon 5 Portfolios).
        99.b6.         Underwriting Agreement.**
        99.b7.         Not Applicable.
        99.b8.  (a)    Custody Agreement.*
        99.b8.  (b)    Foreign Custodian Agreement.*
        99.b9.         Agency Agreement.*
        99.b10. (a)    Legal Opinion and Consent of Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz.
        99.b10. (b)    Legal Opinion and Consent of Ropes & Gray.
        99.b11.        Consent and Reports of Ernst & Young LLP.
        99.b12.        Not Applicable.
        99.b13.        Subscription Agreement (Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value,
                       Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios).
        99.b14.        Not Applicable.
        99.b15.        Not Applicable.
        99.b17.        Not Applicable.
        99.b18.        Not Applicable.
        99.b24.        Powers of Attorney.***
        27.1           Financial Data Schedule (Money Market).
        27.2           Financial Data Schedule (Total Return).
        27.3           Financial Data Schedule (High Yield).
        27.4           Financial Data Schedule (Growth).
        27.5           Financial Data Schedule (Government Securities).
        27.6           Financial Data Schedule (International).
        27.7           Financial Data Schedule (Small Cap Growth).
        485.B          Representation of Counsel (Rule 485).
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  * Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the
    Registration Statement filed on April 27, 1995.
    
   
 ** Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the
    Registration Statement filed on February 14, 1996.
    
   
*** Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the
    Registration Statement filed on February 14, 1996, except for the Power of
    Attorney of Dominque P. Morax, which is filed herewith.
    
 
ITEM 25. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT
 
     Shares of the Registrant will be offered and sold to Kemper Investors Life
Insurance Company ("KILICO"), a stock insurance company organized under the laws
of Illinois, and its separate investment accounts, "KILICO Variable Separate
Account" and "KILICO Variable Annuity Separate Account" (the "Separate
Accounts"). The purchasers of insurance contracts and annuity contracts issued
in connection with such accounts will have the right to instruct KILICO with
respect to the voting of the Registrant's
 
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shares held by the Separate Accounts. Subject to such voting instruction rights,
KILICO and the Separate Accounts directly control the Registrant. KILICO is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich Kemper Life Insurance Companies, Inc.
    
 
ITEM 26. NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
 
   
     As of April 22, 1996, there were three holders of record of shares of the
Money Market, Total Return, High Yield, Growth, Government Securities,
International and Small Cap Growth Portfolios. As of April 22, 1996, there was
one holder of record of shares of the Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap
Value, Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios.
    
 
ITEM 27. INDEMNIFICATION
 
     Article VIII of the Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust
(Exhibit 1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference) provides in effect
that the Registrant will indemnify its officers and trustees under certain
circumstances. However, in accordance with Section 17(h) and 17(i) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and its own terms, said Article of the Agreement
and Declaration of Trust does not protect any person against any liability to
the Registrant or its shareholders to which he would otherwise be subject by
reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless
disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his office.
 
     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers, and controlling persons of the
Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant
has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a trustee, officer, or controlling person of the Registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit, or proceeding) is asserted by such
trustee, officer, or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the questions whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
 
ITEM 28.(A) BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER
 
   
     Information pertaining to business and other connections of the
Registrant's investment advisers and sub-adviser is hereby incorporated by
reference to the sections of the Prospectus captioned "Summary," "Investment
Managers," and "Distributor" and to the section of the Statement of Additional
Information captioned "Investment Managers and Distributor."
    
 
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      Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc., one of the investment advisers of the 
Registrant, is investment adviser of:
 
Kemper Mutual Funds:
Kemper Technology Fund
Kemper Total Return Fund
Kemper Growth Fund
Kemper Small Capitalization Equity Fund
Kemper Income and Capital Preservation Fund
Kemper Money Funds
Kemper National Tax-Free Income Series
Kemper Diversified Income Fund
Kemper High Yield Fund
Cash Equivalent Fund
Kemper U.S. Government Securities Fund
Kemper International Fund
Kemper Portfolios
Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series
Tax-Exempt California Money Market Fund
Kemper Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund
Kemper Blue Chip Fund
Kemper Global Income Fund
Kemper Target Equity Fund
Cash Account Trust
Investors Cash Trust
Tax-Exempt New York Money Market Fund
Kemper Value Plus Growth Fund
Kemper Quantitative Equity Fund
Kemper Horizon Fund
Kemper Europe Fund

Kemper Closed-End Funds:
Kemper High Income Trust
Kemper Intermediate Government Trust
Kemper Municipal Income Trust
Kemper Multi-Market Income Trust
Kemper Strategic Municipal Income Trust
The Growth Fund of Spain, Inc.
Kemper Strategic Income Fund
 
      Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. also furnishes investment advice to and
manages investment portfolios for other clients including Kemper International
Bond Fund.

      Dreman Value Advisors, Inc., one of the investment advisers of the
Registrant, is the investment adviser of Kemper-Dreman Fund, Inc. and performs
investment advisory services for other institutional advisory clients. Dreman
Value Advisors, Inc. is also a sub-adviser for certain Portfolios of the
Registrant and for Kemper Value Plus Growth Fund and Kemper Horizon Fund.
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Item 28(b)(i) Business and Other Connections of Officers
and Directors of Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.,
the Investment Adviser

TIMBERS, STEPHEN B.
  Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer,
  Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Director, Kemper Distributors, Inc.
  Director, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.
  Director, Chairman, Kemper Service Company
  Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.
  Director, President, Kemper International Management, Inc.
  Trustee and President, Kemper Funds
  Director, The LTV Corporation
  Governor, Investment Company Institute          

NEAL, JOHN E.
  Director,  Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.,    
  President, Kemper Funds Group, a unit of Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. 
  Director, President, Kemper Service Company 
  Director, Kemper Distributors, Inc. 
  Director, Zurich Investment Management, Inc. 
  Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.
  Director, Camelot Financial Corporation 
  Director, Coast Broadcasting Company
  Director, Hawaii Kai Development Company 
  Director, Kacor Gateway, Inc.
  Director, Kailua Associates, Inc. 
  Director, Kacor Trust Deed Company 
  Director, Community Investment Corporation 
  Director, Continental Community Development Corporation 
  Director, President, Kemper Real Estate, Inc. 
  Director, President, Kemper/Cymrot, Inc.
  Director, President, Kemper/Cymrot Management, Inc. 
  Director, President, FKLA Loire Court, Inc. 
  Director, Vice President, FKLA Realty Corporation 
  Director, President, FLA First Nationwide, Inc. 
  Director, President, FLA Plate Building, Inc. 
  Director, Vice President, FLA Realty Corporation 
  Director, Kemper/Lumbermens Properties, Inc. 
  Director, Senior Vice President, Kemper Real Estate Management Company 
  Director, KRDC, Inc.  
  Director, Mesa Homes
  Director, Mesa Homes Brokerage Company        
  Director, Mount Doloroes Corporation 
  Director, Montgomery Gallery, Inc. 
  Director, Monterey Research Park, Inc. 
  Director, One Corporate Centre, Inc. 

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  Director, Pacific Homes, Inc. 
  Director, Palomar Triad, Inc. 
  Director, Pine/Battery Properties, Inc. 
  Director, Rancho and Industrial Property Brokerage, Inc. 
  Director, Rancho California, Inc. 
  Director, Rancho Regional Shopping Center, Inc. 
  Director, Tourelle Corporation 
  Director, Two Corporate Centre, Inc. 
  Director, Vice President, Kemper Portfolio Corporation 
  Director, Vice President, KFC Portfolio Corporation 
  Director, Vice President, KILICO Realty Corporation 
  Director, President, KI Arnold Industrial, Inc. 
  Director, President, KI Canyon Park, Inc. 
  Director, President, KI Centreville, Inc.
  Director, President, KI Colorado Boulevard, Inc. 
  Director, President, KI Dublin Boulevard, Inc. 
  Director, President, KI LaFiesta Square, Inc. 
  Director, President, KI Lewinsville, Inc. 
  Director, President, KI Monterey Research, Inc.
  Director, President, KI Olive Street, Inc. 
  Director, President, KI Thornton Boulevard, Inc. 
  Director, President, KI Sutter Street, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR 77 Fitness Center, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Avondale Redmond, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Black Mountain, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Brannan Resources, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Clay Capital, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Cranbury, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Delta Wetlands, Inc.
  Director, President, KR Gainesville, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Hotels, Inc.
  Director, President, KR Lafayette Apartments, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Lafayette BART, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Palm Plaza, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Red Hill Associates, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Seagate/Gateway North, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Venture Way, Inc. 
  Director, President, KR Walnut Creek, Inc. 
  Director, K-P Greenway, Inc. 
  Director, K-P Plaza Dallas, Inc. 
  Director, Kemper/Prime Acquisition Fund, Inc. 
  Director, KRDC, Inc. 
  Director, RespiteCare 
  Director, President, SMS Realty Corp. 
  Vice President, Kemper Funds 
  Director, Urban Shopping Centers, Inc.

ALTER, LOREN
  Director, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

BOLINDER, WILLIAM
  Director, Vice Chairman, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

CHENG, LAURENCE W.
  Director, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.  
  President, Zurich Investment Management Group
   
GLUCKSTERN, STEVEN
  Director, Chairman, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

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HANGGI, ROLF
  Director, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. 

HUPPI, ROLF
  Director, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. 
  Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Insurance Company

LELAND, MARC E.
  Director, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. 

MORAX, DOMINIQUE P.
  Director, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. 
  Senior Vice President, Member Extended Corporate Executive Board, Zurich
  Insurance Company
  Trustee, Kemper Funds

PALM, MICHAEL
  Director, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. 

WHITE, WALTER
  Director, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. 

CHAPMAN, II, WILLIAM E.
  President, Kemper Retirement Plans Group, a unit of Zurich Kemper 
  Investments, Inc.
  Director, Executive Vice President, Kemper Distributors, Inc.
     
PETERS, JOHN E.
  Senior Executive Vice President, Zurich Kemper 
  Investments, Inc.
  Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc. 
  Director, President, Kemper Distributors, Inc.
  Vice President, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Funds
  Director, Kemper Service Company

BEIMFORD, JR., JOSEPH P. 
  Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer - Fixed Income,

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  Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc. 
  Vice President, Cash Account Trust 
  Vice President, Cash Equivalent Fund
  Vice President, Galaxy Offshore, Inc. 
  Vice President, Investors Cash Trust 
  Vice President, Kemper Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund 
  Vice President, Kemper Diversified Income Fund 
  Vice President, Kemper Global Income Fund 
  Vice President, Kemper High Income Trust 
  Vice President, Kemper High Yield Fund 
  Vice President, Kemper Income and Capital Preservation Fund 
  Vice President, Kemper Intermediate Government Trust 
  Vice President, Kemper International Bond Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund 
  Vice President, Kemper Money Funds 
  Vice President, Kemper Multi-Market Income Trust 
  Vice President, Kemper Municipal Income Trust 
  Vice President, Kemper National Tax-Free Income Series
  Vice President, Kemper Portfolios 
  Vice President, Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series 
  Vice President, Kemper Strategic Income Fund 
  Vice President, Kemper Strategic Municipal Income Trust 
  Vice President, Kemper U.S. Government Securities Fund 
  Vice President, Tax-Exempt California Money Market Fund 
  Vice President, Tax-Exempt New York Money Market Fund

COXON, JAMES H.
  Executive Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Director, Vice President, Galaxy Offshore, Inc.
  Executive Vice President, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.

FERRO, DENNIS H.
  Executive Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Director, Managing Director-Equities, Zurich Investment Management Limited
  Vice President, Kemper International Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Target Equity Fund
  Vice President, The Growth Fund of Spain, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Europe Fund

GREENAWALT, JAMES L.
  Executive Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Director, Executive Vice President, Kemper Distributors, Inc.

JOHNS, GORDON K.
  Executive Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Global Income Fund


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  Vice President, Kemper Diversified Income Fund
  Vice President, Kemper International Bond Fund
  Vice President, Kemper International Management, Inc.
  Managing Director, Zurich Investment Management Limited
  Vice President, Kemper Multi-Market Income Trust
  Director, Thames Heritage Parade Limited

LANGBAUM, GARY A.
  Executive Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Total Return Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund

REYNOLDS, STEVEN H.
  Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer - Equities,
  Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Technology Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Total Return Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Growth Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Small Capitalization Equity Fund
  Vice President, Kemper International Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Blue Chip Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Value Plus Growth Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Quantitative Equity Fund  
  Vice President, Kemper Target Equity Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Horizon Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund
  Vice President, The Growth Fund of Spain, Inc.  
  Vice President, Kemper Europe Fund

ROBERTS, SCOTT A.
  Executive Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Executive Vice President, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.

SILIGMUELLER, DALE S.
  Executive Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Director, Executive Vice President, Kemper Service Company

BUKOWSKI, DANIEL J.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Quantitative Equity Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Value Plus Growth Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund

BUTLER, DAVID H.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

CERVONE, DAVID M.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

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CESSINE, ROBERT S.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Income and Capital Preservation Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Diversified Income Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Multi-Market Income Trust
  Vice President, Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund

CHESTER, TRACY McCORMICK
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Blue Chip Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Target Equity Fund

CIARLELLI, ROBERT W.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Executive Vice President, Kemper Service Company

COLLECCHIA, FRANK E.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.
  Senior Investment Officer, Federal Kemper Life Assurance
  Company
  Senior Investment Officer, Fidelity Life Association
  Vice President, FKLA Loire Court, Inc.
  Vice President, FLA First Nationwide, Inc.
  Vice President, FLA Plate Building, Inc.
  Vice President, Galaxy Offshore, Inc.
  Senior Investment Officer, Kemper Investors Life Insurance
  Company
  Vice President, KI Arnold Industrial, Inc.
  Vice President, KI Canyon Park, Inc.
  Vice President, KI Centreville, Inc. 
  Vice President, KI Colorado Boulevard, Inc.
  Vice President, KI Dublin Boulevard, Inc.
  Vice President, KI LaFiesta Square, Inc.
  Vice President, KI Lewinsville, Inc.
  Vice President, KI Monterey Research, Inc.
  Vice President, KI Olive Street, Inc.
  Vice President, KI Sutter Street, Inc.
  Vice President, KI Thornton Boulevard, Inc.
  Vice President, KR 77 Fitness Center, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Avondale Redmond, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Black Mountain, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Brannan Resources, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Clay Capital, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Cranbury, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Delta Wetlands, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Gainesville, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Halawa Associates, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Hotels, Inc.

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  Vice President, KR Lafayette Apartments, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Lafayette BART, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Palm Plaza, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Red Hill Associates, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Seagate/Gateway North, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Venture Way, Inc.
  Vice President, KR Walnut Creek, Inc.

COLLORA, PHILIP J.
  Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary, Zurich Kemper 
  Investments, Inc.
  Vice President and Secretary, Kemper Funds
  Assistant Secretary, Kemper International Management, Inc.
  Assistant Secretary, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.
  Assistant Secretary, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

DUDASIK, PATRICK H.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.  
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,    
  Dreman Value Advisors, Inc. 
  Vice President and Treasurer, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Kemper Distributors, Inc.  
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Kemper Service Company 
  Director and Treasurer, Zurich Investment Management Limited

DUFFY, JEROME L.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Treasurer, Kemper Funds

FINK, THOMAS M.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

GALLAGHER, MICHAEL L.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Senior Vice President, Kemper Service Company

GLASSMAN, HARVEY
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

GOERS, RICHARD A.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

GREENWALD, MARSHALL L.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.

INNES, BRUCE D.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Co-President, International Association of Corporate and
  Professional Recruiters

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KLEIN, GEORGE
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Director, Executive Vice President, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.

KLEIN, MARTY
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

KORTH, FRANK D.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Technology Fund

McNAMARA, MICHAEL A.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Diversified Income Fund
  Vice President, Kemper High Income Trust
  Vice President, Kemper High Yield Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Multi-Market Income Trust
  Vice President, Kemper Strategic Income Fund

MIER, CHRISTOPHER J.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper National Tax-Free Income Series
  Vice President, Kemper Municipal Income Trust
  Vice President, Kemper State Tax-Free Income Series
  Vice President, Kemper Strategic Municipal Income Trust

MURRIHY, MAURA J.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

RABIEGA, CRAIG F.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  First Vice President, Kemper Service Company

RACHWALSKI, JR. FRANK J.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Cash Account Trust
  Vice President, Cash Equivalent Fund
  Vice President, Investors Cash Trust
  Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Money Funds
  Vice President, Kemper Portfolios
  Vice President, Tax-Exempt California Money Market Fund
  Vice President, Tax-Exempt New York Money Market Fund

REGNER, THOMAS M.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Horizon Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund

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RESIS, JR., HARRY E.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Diversified Income Fund
  Vice President, Kemper High Income Trust
  Vice President, Kemper High Yield Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Multi-Market Income Trust
  Vice President, Kemper Strategic Income Fund

SCHUMACHER, ROBERT T.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

SMITH, JR., EDWARD BYRON
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

VINCENT, CHRISTOPHER T.
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  First Vice President, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.

WONNACOTT, LARRY R. 
  Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

BAZAN, KENNETH M.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Director, K-P Greenway, Inc.
  Director, K-P Plaza Dallas, Inc.
  Director, Kemper/Prime Acquisition Fund, Inc.

BOEHM, JONATHAN J.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Senior Vice President, Kemper Service Company

BURROW, DALE R.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Strategic Municipal Income Trust

BYRNES, ELIZABETH A.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Intermediate Government Trust

CHIEN, CHRISTINE
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

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DeMAIO, CHRIS C.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Kemper Service
  Company

DEXTER, STEPHEN P.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

DOYLE, DANIEL J.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

FENGER, JAMES E.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

HALE, DAVID D.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

HARRINGTON, MICHAEL E.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

HORTON, ROBERT J.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

JACOBS, PETER M.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

KEELEY, MICHELLE M.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Intermediate Government Trust
  Vice President, Kemper Portfolios

KIEL, CAROL L.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

LAUGHLIN, ANN M.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

LENTZ, MAUREEN P.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

McCRINDLE-PETRARCA, SUSAN
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

MINER, EDWARD
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

MURRAY, SCOTT S.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Service Company


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NORRIS, JOHNSTON A.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

PAYNE, III, ROBERT D.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

PANOZZO, ROBERTA L.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

RADIS, STEVE A.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

RATEKIN, DIANE E.
  First Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant 
  Secretary, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.  
  Assistant Secretary, Kemper Distributors, Inc.

SILVIA, JOHN E.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

STUEBE, JOHN W.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Cash Account Trust
  Vice President, Cash Equivalent Fund

THOUIN, EDITH A.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Director-European Equities, Zurich Investment Management Limited
  Vice President, Kemper Europe Fund

TRUTTER, JONATHAN W.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Diversified Income Fund
  Vice President, Kemper Multi-Market Income Trust
  Vice President, Kemper Strategic Income Fund

WETHERALD, ROBERT F.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
                        
WILLSON, STEPHEN R.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Strategic Municipal Income Trust

WITTNEBEL, MARK E.
  First Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

                                     C-15

<PAGE>   119


BARRY, JOANN M.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

BODEM, RICHARD A.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Service Company

BURSHTAN, DAVID H.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

CACCIOLA, RON
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

CARNEY, ANNE T.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

CARTER, PAUL J.
  Vice President and Compliance Manager, Zurich
  Kemper Investments, Inc.

CHRISTIANSEN, HERBERT A.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  First Vice President, Kemper Service Company

COHEN, JERRI I.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

ESOLA, CHARLES J.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Service Company

FRIHART, THORA A.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

GERACI, AUGUST L.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

GOLAN, JAMES S.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

GOODWIN, JUDITH C.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

GROOTENDORST, TONYA
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

HOGLE, ROBERT C.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

HUM, CHI H.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

                                     C-16

<PAGE>   120

HUOT, LISA L.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

KARWOWSKI, KENNETH F.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
                  
KENNEDY, PATRICK J.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

KNAPP, WILLIAM M.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

KOCH, DEBORAH L.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

KOURY, KATHRYN E.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

KRANZ, KATHY J.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

KRUEGER, PAMELA D.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

KYCE, JOYCE
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Service Company

LeFEBVRE, THOMAS J.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

McGOVERN, KAREN B.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

MILLER, GARY L.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

MILLIGAN, BRIAN J.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, Kemper Real Estate, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, Kemper Cymrot, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, Kemper Cymrot Management, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, FKLA Loire Court, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, FKLA Realty Corporation
  Assistant Treasurer, FLA First Nationwide, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, FLA Plate Building, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, FLA Realty Corporation
  Assistant Treasurer, Kemper Portfolio Corporation
                                 
                                     C-17

<PAGE>   121

  Assistant Treasurer, KFC Portfolio Corporation
  Assistant Treasurer, KILICO Realty Corporation
  Assistant Treasurer, KI Arnold Industrial, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KI Canyon Park, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KI Centreville, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KI Colorado Boulevard, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KI Dublin Boulevard, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KI LaFiesta Square, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KI Lewinsville, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KI Monterey Research, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KI Olive Street, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KI Thornton Boulevard, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KI Sutter Street, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR 77 Fitness Center, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Avondale Redmond, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Black Mountain Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Brannon Resources, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Clay Capital, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Cranbury, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Delta Wetlands, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Gainesville, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Hotels, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Lafayette Apartments, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Lafayette BART, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Palm Plaza, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Red Hill Associates, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Seagate/Gateway North, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Venture Way, Inc.
  Assistant Treasurer, KR Walnut Creek, Inc.

MITCHELL, KATHERINE H.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

MURPHY, THOMAS M.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

NEVILLE, BRIAN P.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

PANOZZO, ALBERT R.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

PONTECORE, SUSAN E.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

QUADRINI, LISA L.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

                                     C-18
<PAGE>   122
ROKOSZ, PAUL A.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

ROSE, KATIE M.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

SHULTZ, KAREN D.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Service Company

SMITH, ROBERT G.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

SOPHER, EDWARD O.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

SPILLER, KATHLEEN A.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

STROMM, LAWRENCE D.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

TEPPER, SHARYN A.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

VANDEMERKT, RICHARD J.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Service Company

WATKINS, JAMES K.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Service Company

WERTH, ELIZABETH C.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
  Vice President, Kemper Distributors, Inc.
  Assistant Secretary, Kemper Mutual Funds
  Assistant Secretary, Kemper International Bond Fund
  Assistant Secretary, Kemper-Dreman Fund, Inc.

WIZER, BARBARA K.
  Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.

ZURAWSKI, CATHERINE N.
  Vice President, Zurrich Kemper Investments, Inc.


                                     C-19

<PAGE>   123
Item 28(b)(ii) Business and Other Connections of Officers and Directors of
Dreman Value Advisors, Inc., the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser

DREMAN, DAVID N.
        Director, Chairman of the Board, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.
        Vice President, Kemper Value Plus Growth Fund
        Vice President, Kemper-Dreman Fund, Inc.
        Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund   

NEAL, JOHN E.
        Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.
        Director, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
        President, Kemper Funds Group, a unit of Zurich Kemper Investments,
        Inc.
        Director, President, Kemper Service Company
        Director, Kemper Distributors, Inc.
        Director, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.
        Director, Camelot Financial Corporation
        Director, Coast Broadcasting Company
        Director, Hawaii Kai Development Company
        Director, Kacor Gateway, Inc.
        Director, Kailua Associates, Inc.
        Director, Kacor Trust Deed Company
        Director, Community Investment Corporation
        Director, Continental Community Development Corporation
        Director, President, Kemper Real Estate, Inc.
        Director, President, Kemper/Cymrot, Inc.
        Director, President, Kemper/Cymrot Management, Inc.
        Director, President, FKLA Loire Court, Inc.
        Director, Vice President, FKLA Realty Corporation
        Director, President, FLA First Nationwide, Inc.
        Director, President, FLA Plate Building, Inc.
        Director, Vice President, FLA Realty Corporation
        Director, Kemper/Lumbermens Properties, Inc.
        Director, Senior Vice President, Kemper Real Estate Management Company
        Director, KRDC, Inc.
        Director, Mesa Homes
        Director, Mesa Homes Brokerage Company


                                     C-20
<PAGE>   124
Director, Mount Doloroes Corporation
Director, Montgomery Gallery, Inc.
Director, Monterey Research Park, Inc.
Director, One Corporate Centre, Inc.
Director, Pacific Homes, Inc.
Director, Palomar Triad, Inc.
Director, Pine/Battery Properties, Inc.
Director, Rancho and Industrial Property Brokerage, Inc.
Director, Rancho California, Inc.
Director, Rancho Regional Shopping Center, Inc.
Director, Tourelle, Inc.
Director, Two Corporate Center
Director, Vice President, Kemper Portfolio Corporation
Director, Vice President, KFC Portfolio Corporation
Director, Vice President, KILICO Realty Corporation
Director, President, KI Arnold Industrial, Inc.
Director, President, KI Canyon Park, Inc.
Director, President, KI Centreville, Inc.
Director, President, KI Colorado Boulevard, Inc.
Director, President, KI Dublin Boulevard, Inc.
Director, President, KI LaFiesta Square, Inc.
Director, President, KI Lewinsville, Inc.
Director, President, KI Monterey Research, Inc.
Director, President, KI Olive Street, Inc.
Director, President, KI Thornton Boulevard, Inc.
Director, President, KI Sutter Street, Inc.
Director, President, KR 77 Fitness Center, Inc.
Director, President, KR Avondale Redmond, Inc.
Director, President, KR Black Mountain, Inc.
Director, President, KR Brannan Resources, Inc.
Director, President, KR Clay Capital, Inc.
Director, President, KR Cranbury, Inc.
Director, President, KR Delta Wetlands, Inc.
Director, President, KR Gainesville, Inc.
Director, President, KR Hotels, Inc.
Director, President, KR Lafayette Apartments, Inc.
Director, President, KR Lafayette BART, Inc.
Director, President, KR Palm Plaza, Inc.
Director, President, KR Red Hill Associates, Inc.
Director, President, KR Seagate/Gateway North, Inc.
Director, President, KR Venture Way, Inc.
Director, President, KR Walnut Creek, Inc.
Director, K-P Greenway, Inc.
Director, K-P Plaza Dallas, Inc.
Director, Kemper/Prime Acquisition Fund, Inc.
Director, KRDC, Inc.




                                     C-21

<PAGE>   125
        Director, RespiteCare
        Director, President, SMS Realty Corp.
        Vice President, Kemper Funds
        Director, Urban Shopping Centers, Inc.

PETERS, JOHN E.
        Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.
        Senior Executive Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
        Director, President, Kemper Distributors, Insc.
        Vice President, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.
        Vice President, Kemper Funds
        Director, Kemper Service Company

TIMBERS, STEPHEN B.
        Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.
        Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment
        Officer, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
        Director, Kemper Distributors, Inc.
        Director, Chairman, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.
        Director, Chairman, Kemper Service Company
        Director, President, Kemper International Management, Inc.
        Trustee and President, Kemper Funds
        Director, The LTV Corporation
        Governor, Investment Company Institute           



                                     C-22
<PAGE>   126
NEEL, JAMES R.

        Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dreman Value Advisors,
        Inc.
        Vice President, Kemper-Dreman Fund, Inc.

BERTELSEN, CHRISTIAN C.
        Senior Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Dreman Value 
        Advisors, Inc.
        Vice-President, Kemper-Dreman Fund, Inc.

DUDASIK, PATRICK H.
        Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Dreman
        Value Advisors, Inc.
        Senior Vice President, Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.
        Vice President and Treasurer, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.
        Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Kemper Distributors, Inc.
        Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Kemper Service Company
        Director and Treasurer, Kemper Investment Management Company Limited

BERRY, MICHAEL A.
        Vice President, Kemper-Dreman Fund, Inc.
        Vice President, Kemper Investors Fund
        Managing Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

COUGHLIN, WILLIAM
        Managing Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.


                                     C-23
<PAGE>   127
FITZSIMMONS, EILEEN M.
        Managing Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

HOLMES, JAMES P.
        Managing Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

MASTAIN, JR., RICHARD K.
        Managing Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

SHIPMAN, STEPHEN
        Managing Director, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

EPSTEIN, HARRY
        Vice President, Operations, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

KAY, JONATHAN
        Vice President, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

McRAE, SUSAN
        Vice President, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

MORRISSEY, JOSYANE
        Vice President, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

RIDER, JOSEPH
        Vice President, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.

COLLORA, PHILIP J.
        Assistant Secretary, Dreman Value Advisors, Inc.
        Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary, Zurich Kemper
        Investments, Inc.
        Vice President and Secretary, Kemper Funds.
        Assistant Secretary, Kemper International Management, Inc.
        Assistant Secretary, Zurich Investment Management, Inc.
                                     C-24

<PAGE>   128

ITEM 29.  PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER

     (a) Kemper Distributors, Inc. acts as principal underwriter of the
Registrant's shares and acts as principal underwriter of the Kemper Mutual
Funds, Kemper International Bond Fund and Kemper-Dreman Fund, Inc.

     (b) Information on the officers and directors of Kemper Distributors,
Inc., principal underwriter for the Registrant is set forth below.  The
principal business address is 120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois
60603.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    POSITIONS AND
                            POSITIONS AND OFFICES                    OFFICES WITH
       NAME                   WITH UNDERWRITER                        REGISTRANT
       ----                 ---------------------                   -------------
<S>                        <C>                                 <C>
John E. Peters              Principal Director, President          Vice President
William E. Chapman, II      Director, Executive Vice President           None
James L. Greenawalt         Director, Executive Vice President           None    
John E. Neal                Director                               Vice President  
Stephen B. Timbers          Director                               President, Trustee
Patrick H. Dudasik          Financial Principal, Treasurer               
                            and Chief Financial Officer                  None
Linda A. Bercher            Senior Vice President                        None
Thomas V. Bruns             Senior Vice President                        None
Terry Cunningham            Senior Vice President                        None
Daniel T. O'Lear            Senior Vice President                        None
Henry J. Schulthesz         Senior Vice President                        None
Carlene D. Merold           Vice President                               None
Elizabeth C. Werth          Vice President                        Assistant Secretary       
Diane E. Ratekin            Assistant Secretary                          None

</TABLE>

     (c) Not applicable.


                                     C-25

<PAGE>   129
 
ITEM 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS
 
     All such accounts, books and other documents are maintained at the offices
of the Registrant, at the offices of the Registrant's investment managers,
Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc., 120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois
60603 and Dreman Value Advisors, Inc. (also the Registrant's sub-adviser), 10
Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302, at the offices of Registrant's
principal underwriter, Kemper Distributors, Inc., 120 South LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60603, at the offices of the custodian, Investors Fiduciary
Trust Company, 127 West 10th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105 or at the
offices of the custodian The Chase Manhattan Bank, Chase MetroTech Center,
Brooklyn, New York 11245.
 
ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES
 
     Not applicable.
 
ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS
 
     (a) Not applicable.
 
     (b) The Registrant undertakes to file a Post-Effective Amendment using
financial statements of the Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value,
Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios of the
Registrant, which need not be certified, within four to six months from the
effective date of the Registration Statement.
 
     (c) The Registrant undertakes to furnish to each person to whom a
prospectus is delivered, a copy of Registrant's latest annual report to
shareholders, upon request and without charge.
 
                                      C-26
<PAGE>   130
 
                                   SIGNATURES
 
   
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of
the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to
Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 24th day
of April, 1996.
    
                                          KEMPER INVESTORS FUND
 
                                          By /s/ STEPHEN B. TIMBERS
 
                                            ------------------------------------
                                               Stephen B. Timbers, President
 
   
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed below on April 24, 1996 on behalf of the
following persons in the capacities indicated.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  SIGNATURE                                         TITLE
- ---------------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------------
<C>                                             <S>
           /s/ STEPHEN B. TIMBERS               President (Principal
- ---------------------------------------------   Executive Officer)
             Stephen B. Timbers                 and Trustee
             /s/ JAMES E. AKINS*                Trustee
- ---------------------------------------------
          /s/ ARTHUR R. GOTTSCHALK*             Trustee
- ---------------------------------------------
          /s/ FREDERICK T. KELSEY*              Trustee
- ---------------------------------------------
           /s/ DOMINIQUE P. MORAX*              Trustee
- ---------------------------------------------
            /s/ FRED B. RENWICK*                Trustee
- ---------------------------------------------
            /s/ JOHN B. TINGLEFF*               Trustee
- ---------------------------------------------
            /s/ JOHN G. WEITHERS*               Trustee
- ---------------------------------------------
             /s/ JEROME L. DUFFY                Treasurer (Principal
- ---------------------------------------------   Financial and
               Jerome L. Duffy                  Accounting Officer)
</TABLE>
    
 
   
* Philip J. Collora signs this document pursuant to powers of attorney filed
  with Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the Registration Statement filed on
  February 14, 1996 (except for the power of attorney signed by Dominique P.
  Morax, which is filed herewith).
    
 
                                                 /s/ PHILIP J. COLLORA
 
                                          --------------------------------------
                                                    Philip J. Collora
<PAGE>   131
                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                             TITLE
- -------       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>           <C>
99.b1. (a)    Agreement and Declaration of Trust.*
99.b1. (b)    Written Instrument Amending the Agreement and Declaration of Trust.*
99.b1. (c)    Written Instrument Amending the Agreement and Declaration of Trust.*
99.b1. (d)    Written Instrument Amending the Agreement and Declaration of Trust to Establish
              and Designate Seven Additional Series.**
99.b1. (e)    Written Instrument Amending the Agreement and Declaration of Trust to Change
              the Name of Two Existing Series.**
99.b1. (f)    Written Instrument Amending the Agreement and Declaration of Trust to Change
              the Name of One Existing Series.
99.b2.        By-laws.*
99.b3.        Not Applicable.
99.b4.        Text of Share certificate.*
99.b5. (a)    Investment Management Agreement (Money Market, Total Return, High Yield,
              Growth, Government Securities, International and Small Cap Growth
              Portfolios).**
99.b5. (b)    Notification of Additional Portfolios (Investment Grade Bond, Value+Growth,
              Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios).
99.b5. (c)    Investment Management Agreement (Value and Small Cap Value Portfolios).
99.b5. (d)    Sub-Advisory Agreement (Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5
              Portfolios).
99.b6.        Underwriting Agreement.**
99.b7.        Not Applicable.
99.b8. (a)    Custody Agreement.*
99.b8. (b)    Foreign Custodian Agreement.*
99.b9.        Agency Agreement.*
99.b10.(a)    Legal Opinion and Consent of Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz.
99.b10.(b)    Legal Opinion and Consent of Ropes & Gray.
99.b11.       Consent and Reports of Ernst & Young LLP.
99.b12.       Not Applicable.
99.b13.       Subscription Agreement (Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value,
              Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios).
99.b14.       Not Applicable.
99.b15.       Not Applicable.
99.b17.       Not Applicable.
99.b24.       Powers of Attorney.***
27.1          Financial Data Schedule (Money Market).
27.2          Financial Data Schedule (Total Return).
27.3          Financial Data Schedule (High Yield).
27.4          Financial Data Schedule (Growth).
27.5          Financial Data Schedule (Government Securities).
27.6          Financial Data Schedule (International).
</TABLE>
    
<PAGE>   132
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                             TITLE
- -------       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>           <C>
27.7          Financial Data Schedule (Small Cap Growth).
485.B         Representation of Counsel (Rule 485).
</TABLE>
    
 
- ---------------
   
  * Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the
    Registration Statement filed on April 27, 1995.
    
   
 ** Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the
    Registration Statement filed on February 14, 1996.
    
   
*** Incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the
    Registration Statement filed on February 14, 1996, except for the Power of
    Attorney of Dominique P. Morax, which is filed herewith.
    

<PAGE>   1
                                                                EXHIBIT-99.B1(f)


                             KEMPER INVESTORS FUND

                        WRITTEN INSTRUMENT AMENDING THE
                       AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST
                       ----------------------------------

               The undersigned, being a majority of the trustees of Kemper
Investors Fund (the "Trust"), a business trust organized pursuant to an
Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated January 22, 1987, as amended (the
"Declaration of Trust"), pursuant to Section 1 of Article III of the
Declaration of Trust do hereby change the name of the series of the Trust known
as the "Investment Grade Corporate Portfolio" to the "Investment Grade Bond
Portfolio".  This instrument shall constitute an amendment to the Declaration
of Trust.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have this 6th day of March,
1996 signed these presents.



                                        /s/Stephen B. Timbers 
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Stephen B. Timbers, Trustee 
                                        210 South Green Bay Road 
                                        Lake Forest, Illinois  60045

                                        (Signatures continue)



<PAGE>   2



 
                                        /s/ James E. Akins 
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        James E. Akins, Trustee 
                                        2904 Garfield Terrace, N.W.
                                        Washington, DC  20008-3507

                                        /s/ Arthur R. Gottschalk 
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Arthur R. Gottschalk, Trustee 
                                        10642 Brookridge Drive 
                                        Frankfort, Illinois  60423

                                        /s/ Frederick T. Kelsey 
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Frederick T. Kelsey, Trustee 
                                        3133 Laughing Gull Court 
                                        Johns Island, South Carolina 29455

                                        /s/ Dominique P. Morax 
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Dominique P. Morax, Trustee 
                                        Vordere Dorfstrasse 13
                                        8803 Ruschlikon 
                                        Switzerland

                                        /s/ Fred B. Renwick 
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Fred B. Renwick, Trustee 
                                        3 Hanover Square New York, 
                                        New York  10004

                                        -----------------------------------
                                        Stephen B. Timbers, Trustee 210 South
                                        Green Bay Road 
                                        Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

                                        /s/ John B. Tingleff 
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        John B. Tingleff, Trustee 
                                        2015 South Lake Shore Drive
                                        Harbor Springs, Michigan  49740

                                        /s/ John G. Weithers 
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        John G. Weithers, Trustee 
                                        311 Springlake 
                                        Hinsdale, Illinois  60521


<PAGE>   1
                                                                EXHIBIT-99.B5(b)

                    NOTIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL PORTFOLIOS
                    -------------------------------------

Kemper Investors Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"),
pursuant to Paragraph 2 of the Investment Management Agreement ("Management
Agreement") dated January 4, 1996 between the Fund and Kemper Financial
Services, Inc.  (currently named Zurich Kemper Investments, Inc.) (the
"Adviser") hereby notifies the Adviser that it desires to retain the Adviser to
render investment advisory and management services under the Management
Agreement for the Investment Grade Bond, Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+
and Horizon 5 Portfolios of the Fund, the investment management fees for such
services to be computed at the annual rates set forth in Appendix A hereto in
accordance with Paragraph 3 of the Management Agreement.

Dated:     May 1, 1996


                                     KEMPER INVESTORS FUND


                                     By:
                                        -------------------------------
                                     Title:  Vice President
                                           ----------------------------

Attest:
       ----------------------
Title: Vice President
       and Secretary        
       ----------------------

        Adviser, pursuant to said Paragraph 2 of the Management Agreement,
hereby notifies the Fund that it is willing to render the aforesaid services
for the Investment Grade Bond, Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and
Horizon 5 Portfolios for the investment management fees described above and
acknowledges that such Portfolios shall hereby become "Portfolios" under the
Management Agreement.


                                     ZURICH KEMPER INVESTMENTS, INC.


                                     By:
                                        ----------------------------------
                                     Title: Senior Executive Vice President
                                            -------------------------------

Attest:
       ---------------------
Title:  Vice President and
        Assistant Secretary 
       ---------------------




<PAGE>   2



                                      APPENDIX A

                          INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEE


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Portfolio                         Annual Rate
                       ---------                         -----------
                       <S>                               <C>
                       Investment Grade Bond             .60 of 1%
                       Value+Growth                      .75 of 1%
                       Horizon 20+                       .60 of 1%
                       Horizon 10+                       .60 of 1%
                       Horizon 5                         .60 of 1%

</TABLE>





<PAGE>   1
                                                                EXHIBIT-99.B5(c)

                        INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT


        AGREEMENT made this 1st day of May, 1996, by and between KEMPER
INVESTORS FUND, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), and DREMAN VALUE
ADVISORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser").

        WHEREAS, the Fund is an open-end management investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the shares of beneficial
interest ("Shares") of which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933;

        WHEREAS, the Fund is authorized to issue Shares in separate series or
portfolios with each representing the interests in a separate portfolio of
securities and other assets;

        WHEREAS, the Fund wants to retain the Adviser under this Agreement to
render investment advisory and management services to the portfolios of the
Fund known as the Value Portfolio and Small Cap Value Portfolio (the "Initial
Portfolios"), together with any other Fund portfolios which may be established
later and served by the Adviser hereunder, being herein referred to
collectively as the "Portfolios" and individually referred to as a "Portfolio";
and

        WHEREAS, the Adviser is willing to render such investment advisory and
management services for the Initial Portfolios;

        NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter
contained, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:

1.      The Fund hereby employs the Adviser to act as the investment
adviser for the Initial Portfolios and other Portfolios hereunder and to manage
the investment and reinvestment of the assets of each such Portfolio in
accordance with the applicable investment objectives and policies and
limitations, and to administer the affairs of each such Portfolio to the extent
requested by and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the
Fund for the period and upon the terms herein set forth, and to place orders
for the purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the Fund's account with
brokers or dealers selected by it; and, in connection therewith, the Adviser is
authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the Custodian of
the Fund as to the deliveries of securities and payments

<PAGE>   2


of cash for the account of the Fund.  In connection with the selection
of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Adviser is
directed to seek for the Fund best execution of orders.  Subject to such
policies as the Board of Trustees of the Fund determines, the Adviser shall not
be deemed to have acted unlawfully or to have breached any duty, created by
this Agreement or otherwise, solely by reason of its having caused the Fund to
pay a broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities
transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer
would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Adviser determined in
good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in relation to the
value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer
viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the Adviser's overall
responsibilities with respect to the clients of the Adviser as to which the
Adviser exercises investment discretion.  The Fund recognizes that all research
services and research that the Adviser receives or generates are available for
all clients, and that the Fund and other clients may benefit thereby.  The
investment of funds shall be subject to all applicable restrictions of the
Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Fund as may from time to
time be in force.

        The Adviser accepts such employment and agrees during such period to
render such services, to furnish office facilities and equipment and clerical,
bookkeeping and administrative services for the Fund, to permit any of its
officers or employees to serve without compensation as trustees or officers of
the Fund if elected to such positions and to assume the obligations herein set
forth for the compensation herein provided.  The Adviser shall for all purposes
herein provided be deemed to be an independent contractor and, unless otherwise
expressly provided or authorized, shall have no authority to act for or
represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund.  It
is understood and agreed that the Adviser, by separate agreements with the
Fund, may also serve the Fund in other capacities.

2.      In the event that the Fund establishes one or more portfolios
other than the Initial Portfolios with respect to which it desires to retain
the Adviser to render investment advisory and management services hereunder, it
shall notify the Adviser in writing.  If the Adviser is willing to render such
services, it shall notify the Fund in writing whereupon such portfolio or
portfolios shall become a Portfolio or Portfolios hereunder.




                                           2


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3.      For the services and facilities described in Section 1, the Fund
will pay to the Adviser at the end of each calendar month, an investment
management fee computed at an annual rate of the average daily net assets of
each of the Portfolios, as specified below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Portfolio                    Annual Rate
                       ---------                    -----------
                       <S>                          <C>
                       Value                        .75 of 1%
                       Small Cap Value              .75 of 1%
</TABLE>

        The fee as computed above shall be computed separately for, and charged
as an expense of, each Portfolio based upon the average daily net assets of
such Portfolio.  For the month and year in which this Agreement becomes
effective or terminates, there shall be an appropriate proration on the basis
of the number of days that the Agreement is in effect during the month and
year, respectively.

4.      The services of the Adviser to the Fund under this Agreement are
not to be deemed exclusive, and the Adviser shall be free to render similar
services or other services to others so long as its services hereunder are not
impaired thereby.

5.      In addition to the fee of the Adviser, the Fund shall assume and
pay any expenses for services rendered by a custodian for the safekeeping of
the Fund's securities or other property, for keeping its books of account, for
any other charges of the custodian, and for calculating the net asset value of
the Fund as provided in the prospectus of the Fund.  The Adviser shall not be
required to pay and the Fund shall assume and pay the charges and expenses of
its operations, including compensation of the trustees (other than those
affiliated with the Adviser), charges and expenses of independent auditors, of
legal counsel, of any transfer or dividend disbursing agent, and of any
registrar of the Fund, costs of acquiring and disposing of portfolio
securities, interest, if any, on obligations incurred by the Fund, costs of
share certificates and of reports, membership dues in the Investment Company
Institute or any similar organization, costs of reports and notices to
shareholders, other like miscellaneous expenses and all taxes and fees payable
to federal, state or other governmental agencies on account of the registration
of securities issued by the Fund, filing of trust documents or otherwise.  The
Fund shall not pay or incur any obligation for any expenses for which the Fund
intends to seek reimbursement from the Adviser as herein

                                           3
<PAGE>   4

provided without first obtaining the written approval of the Adviser. 
The Adviser shall arrange, if desired by the Fund, for officers or employees of
the Adviser to serve, without compensation from the Fund, as trustees, officers
or agents of the Fund if duly elected or appointed to such positions and
subject to their individual consent and to any limitations imposed by law.

        If expenses borne by the Fund for those Portfolios which the Adviser
manages in any fiscal year (including the Adviser's fee, but excluding
interest, taxes, fees incurred in acquiring and disposing of portfolio
securities, distribution services fees, extraordinary expenses and any other
expenses excludable under state securities law limitations) exceed any
applicable limitation arising under state securities laws, the Adviser will
reduce its fee or reimburse the Fund for any excess to the extent required by
such state securities laws.  If for any month the expenses of the Fund properly
chargeable to the income account shall exceed 1/12 of the percentage of average
net assets allowable as expenses, the payment to the Adviser for that month
shall be reduced and if necessary the Adviser shall make a refund payment to
the Fund so that the total net expense will not exceed such percentage.  As of
the end of the Fund's fiscal year, however, the foregoing computations and
payments shall be readjusted so that the aggregate compensation payable to the
Adviser for the year is equal to the percentage calculated in accordance with
Section 3 hereof of the average net asset value as determined as described
herein throughout the fiscal year, diminished to the extent necessary so that
the total of the aforementioned expense items of the Fund shall not exceed the
expense limitation.  The aggregate of repayments, if any, by the Adviser to the
Fund for the year shall be the amount necessary to limit the said net expense
to said percentage in accordance with the foregoing.

        The net asset value for each Portfolio shall be calculated in
accordance with the provisions of the Fund's prospectus or as the trustees may
determine in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of
1940.  On each day when net asset value is not calculated, the net asset value
of a Portfolio shall be deemed to be the net asset value of such Portfolio as
of the close of business on the last day on which such calculation was made for
the purpose of the foregoing computations.

6.      Subject to applicable statutes and regulations, it is understood
that trustees, officers or agents of the Fund are or may be interested in the
Adviser as officers, directors, agents, shareholders or otherwise, and that the
officers, directors, shareholders and agents of the Adviser may be


                                           4




<PAGE>   5

interested in the Fund otherwise than as a trustee, officer or agent.

7.      The Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or of
law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to
which this Agreement relates, except loss resulting from willful misfeasance,
bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Adviser in the performance of
its obligations and duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its
obligations and duties under this Agreement.

8.      This Agreement shall become effective with respect to the Initial
Portfolios on the date hereof and shall remain in full force until April 1,
1997, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.  This Agreement shall
continue in force from year to year thereafter with respect to each Portfolio,
but only as long as such continuance is specifically approved for each
Portfolio at least annually in the manner required by the Investment Company
Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder; provided, however, that
if the continuation of this Agreement is not approved for a Portfolio, the
Adviser may continue to serve in such capacity for such Portfolio in the manner
and to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules
and regulations thereunder.

        This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its
assignment and may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty
by the Fund or by the Adviser on sixty (60) days written notice to the other
party.  The Fund may effect termination with respect to any Portfolio by action
of the Board of Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of such Portfolio.

        This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any Portfolio at any
time without the payment of any penalty by the Board of Trustees or by vote of
a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Portfolio in the event
that it shall have been established by a court of competent jurisdiction that
the Adviser or any officer or director of the Adviser has taken any action
which results in a breach of the covenants of the Adviser set forth herein.

        The terms "assignment" and "vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities" shall have the meanings set forth in the Investment Company
Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder.





                                      5


<PAGE>   6

        Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the right of the Adviser
to receive payments on any unpaid balance of the compensation described in
Section 3 earned prior to such termination.

9.      If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid
by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder shall not be
thereby affected.

10.     Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and
delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the other party at such address as
such other party may designate for the receipt of such notice.

11.     All parties hereto are expressly put on notice of the Fund's
Agreement and Declaration of Trust and all amendments thereto, all of which are
on file with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the
limitation of shareholder and trustee liability contained therein.  This
Agreement has been executed by and on behalf of the Fund by its representatives
as such representatives and not individually, and the obligations of the Fund
hereunder are not binding upon any of the trustees, officers, or shareholders
of the Fund individually but are binding upon only the assets and property of
the Fund.  With respect to any claim by the Adviser for recovery of that
portion of the investment management fee (or any other liability of the Fund
arising hereunder) allocated to a particular Portfolio, whether in accordance
with the express terms hereof or otherwise, the Adviser shall have recourse
solely against the assets of that Portfolio to satisfy such claim and shall
have no recourse against the assets of any other Portfolio for such purpose.

12.     This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with applicable
federal law and (except as to Section 11 hereof which shall be construed in
accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts) the laws of the
State of Illinois.





                                      6
<PAGE>   7

13.     This Agreement is the entire contract between the parties relating
to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements between the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Fund and the Adviser have caused this Agreement
to be executed as of the day and year first above written.


                                         KEMPER INVESTORS FUND

                                         By:                            
                                            ----------------------------

                                         Title:                         
                                               -------------------------

ATTEST:

- ------------------------------

Title:                        
      ------------------------


                                         DREMAN VALUE ADVISORS, INC.


                                         By:                            
                                            ----------------------------

                                         Title:                         
                                               -------------------------

ATTEST:
- ------------------------------
Title:                        
      ------------------------






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                                                                EXHIBIT-99.B5(d)

                           SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT


        AGREEMENT made this 1st day of May, 1996, by and between ZURICH KEMPER
INVESTMENTS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser") and DREMAN VALUE
ADVISORS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Sub-Adviser").

        WHEREAS, KEMPER INVESTORS FUND, a Massachusetts business trust (the
"Fund") is an open-end management investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the shares of beneficial interest ("Shares") of
which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933;

        WHEREAS, the Fund has retained the Adviser to render to it investment
advisory and management services for certain of its series pursuant to an
Investment Management Agreement, dated January 4, 1996 and amended to include
additional series on May 1, 1996 (the "Management Agreement"); and

        WHEREAS, the Adviser desires at this time to retain the Sub-Adviser to
render investment advisory and management services with respect to that portion
of the portfolio of four series of the Fund allocated to the Sub-Adviser by the
Adviser for management and the Sub-Adviser is willing to render such services,
such series being the Value+Growth Portfolio, the Horizon 20+ Portfolio, the
Horizon 10+ Portfolio and the Horizon 5 Portfolio (collectively, the "initial
series");

        NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter
contained, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:

        1.   The Adviser hereby employs the Sub-Adviser to manage the
investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund allocated by the Adviser
in its sole discretion to the Sub-Adviser for management in accordance with the
applicable investment objectives and policies and limitations and subject to
the supervision of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees of the Fund for the
period and upon the terms herein set forth, and to place orders for the
purchase or sale of portfolio securities for the Fund's account with brokers or
dealers selected by the Sub-Adviser; and, in connection therewith, the
Sub-Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Fund to give instructions to the
Custodian of the Fund as to the deliveries of securities and payments of cash
for the account of the Fund.  In connection with the selection of such brokers
or dealers and the placing of such orders, the Sub-Adviser is directed to seek
for the Fund best execution of orders.  Subject to such policies as the Board
of Trustees of the Fund determines, the Sub-Adviser shall not be


<PAGE>   2

deemed to have acted unlawfully or to have breached any duty, created
by this Agreement or otherwise, solely by reason of its having caused the Fund
to pay a broker or dealer an amount of commission for effecting a securities
transaction in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer
would have charged for effecting that transaction, if the Sub-Adviser
determined in good faith that such amount of commission was reasonable in
relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such
broker or dealer viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the
Sub-Adviser's overall responsibilities with respect to the clients of the
Sub-Adviser as to which the Sub-Adviser exercises investment discretion.  The
Adviser recognizes that all research services and research that the Sub-Adviser
receives or generates are available for all clients of the Sub-Adviser, and
that the Fund and other clients of the Sub-Adviser may benefit thereby.  The
investment of funds shall be subject to all applicable restrictions of the
Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Fund as may from time to
time be in force.

        The Sub-Adviser accepts such employment and agrees during such period
to render such investment management services, to furnish related office
facilities and equipment and clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services
for the Fund, to permit any of its officers or employees to serve without
compensation as trustees or officers of the Fund if elected to such positions
and to assume the obligations herein set forth for the compensation herein
provided.  The Sub-Adviser shall for all purposes herein provided be deemed to
be an independent contractor and, unless otherwise expressly provided or
authorized, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Fund or the
Adviser in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund or the Adviser. 
It is understood and agreed that the Sub-Adviser, by separate agreements with
the Fund, may also serve the Fund in other capacities.

2.      In the event that there are, from time to time, one or more
additional series of the Fund with respect to which the Adviser desires to
retain the Sub-Adviser to render investment advisory and management services
hereunder, the Adviser shall notify the Sub-Adviser in writing.  If the
Sub-Adviser is willing to render such services, it shall notify the Adviser in
writing whereupon such additional series shall become subject to this
Agreement.

3.      For the services and facilities described in Section 1, the
Adviser (i) with respect to the Value+Growth Portfolio of the Fund, will pay to
the Sub-Adviser at the end of each calendar month, a sub-advisory fee computed
at an annual rate of .25 of 1% of the Value+Growth Portfolio's average daily
net assets; and (ii) with respect to the Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5
Portfolios of the Fund, will pay to the Sub-Adviser at the end of each calendar
month, a sub-advisory fee computed at an annual

                                     -2-




<PAGE>   3

rate of .25 of 1% of the portion of the average daily net assets of
each such Horizon Portfolio allocated by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser for
management.

        The fee as computed above shall be computed separately for, and charged
as an expense of, each such series of the Fund based upon the average daily net
assets of such series.  For the month and year in which this Agreement becomes
effective or terminates, there shall be an appropriate proration on the basis
of the number of days that the Agreement is in effect during the month and
year, respectively.

4.      The services of the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement are not to be
deemed exclusive, and the Sub-Adviser shall be free to render similar services
or other services to others so long as its services hereunder are not impaired
thereby.

5.      The Sub-Adviser shall arrange, if desired by the Fund, for
officers or employees of the Sub-Adviser to serve, without compensation from
the Fund, as trustees, officers or agents of the Fund if duly elected or
appointed to such positions and subject to their individual consent and to any
limitations imposed by law.

6.      The net asset value for each series of the Fund subject to this
Agreement shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Fund's
prospectus or as the trustees may determine in accordance with the provisions
of the Investment Company Act of 1940.  On each day when net asset value is not
calculated, the net asset value of a series shall be deemed to be the net asset
value of such series as of the close of business on the last day on which such
calculation was made for the purpose of the foregoing computations.

7.      Subject to applicable statutes and regulations, it is understood
that certain trustees, officers or agents of the Fund are or may be interested
in the Sub-Adviser as officers, directors, agents, shareholders or otherwise,
and that the officers, directors, shareholders and agents of the Sub-Adviser
may be interested in the Fund otherwise than as a trustee, officer or agent.

8.      The Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or
of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund or the Adviser in connection with
the matters to which this Agreement relates, except loss resulting from willful
misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Sub-Adviser in
the performance of its obligations and duties or by reason of its reckless
disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.



                                         -3-
<PAGE>   4





9.      This Agreement shall become effective with respect to the initial
series of the Fund on the date hereof and shall remain in full force until
April 1, 1997, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.  This
Agreement shall continue in force from year to year thereafter with respect to
each such series, but only as long as such continuance is specifically approved
for each series at least annually in the manner required by the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder; provided,
however, that if the continuation of this Agreement is not approved for a
series, the Sub-Adviser may continue to serve in such capacity for such series
in the manner and to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940
and the rules and regulations thereunder.

        This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its
assignment or in the event of the termination of the Management Agreement and
may be terminated at any time with respect to any series subject to this
Agreement without the payment of any penalty by the Adviser or by the
Sub-Adviser on sixty (60) days written notice to the other party.  The Fund may
effect termination with respect to any such series without payment of any
penalty by action of the Board of Trustees or by vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of such series on sixty (60) days written notice
to the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser.

        This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any series at any time
without the payment of any penalty by the Board of Trustees of the Fund, by
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such series or by
the Adviser in the event that it shall have been established by a court of
competent jurisdiction that the Sub-Adviser or any officer or director of the
Sub-Adviser has taken any action which results in a breach of the covenants of
the Sub-Adviser set forth herein.

        The terms "assignment" and "vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities" shall have the meanings set forth in the Investment Company
Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder.

        Termination of this Agreement shall not affect the right of the
Sub-Adviser to receive payments on any unpaid balance of the compensation
described in Section 3 earned prior to such termination.

10.     If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid
by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder shall not be
thereby affected.





                                     -4-
<PAGE>   5


11.     Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and
delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the other party at such address as
such other party may designate for the receipt of such notice.

12.     This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with applicable
federal law and the laws of the State of Illinois.

13.     This Agreement is the entire contract between the parties relating
to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements between the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser have caused this
Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

                                        ZURICH KEMPER INVESTMENTS, INC.


                                        By:                            
                                           ----------------------------

                                        Title:                         
                                              -------------------------

ATTEST:

- -----------------------------

Title:                       
      -----------------------


                                        DREMAN VALUE ADVISORS, INC.


                                        By:                            
                                           ----------------------------

                                        Title:                         
                                              -------------------------

ATTEST:

- -----------------------------

Title:                       
      -----------------------




                                      -5-


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                                                               EXHIBIT 99.B10(a)




               [LETTERHEAD OF VEDDER, PRICE, KAUFMAN & KAMMHOLZ]





                                                          April 25, 1996


Kemper Investors Fund
120 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois  60603

Ladies and Gentlemen:

  Reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 being filed by Kemper
Investors Fund (the "Fund") in connection with the proposed public offering of
units of beneficial interest, no par value ("Shares"), in the Investment Grade
Bond Portfolio, the Value Portfolio, the Small Cap Value Portfolio, the
Value+Growth Portfolio, the Horizon 20+ Portfolio, the Horizon 10+ Portfolio
and the Horizon 5 Portfolio (the "Portfolios").

  We have acted as counsel to the Fund, and in such capacity are familiar
with the Fund's organization and have counseled the Fund regarding various
legal matters.  We have examined such Fund records and other documents and
certificates as we have considered necessary or appropriate for the purposes of
this opinion.  In our examination of such materials, we have assumed the
genuineness of all signatures and the conformity to original documents of all
copies submitted to us.

  Based upon the foregoing and upon the opinion dated April 25, 1996 by
Ropes & Gray of Boston, Massachusetts, and assuming that the Fund's Agreement
and Declaration of Trust dated January 22, 1987, as amended December 18, 1991, 
April 15, 1994, January 17, 1996 and March 6, 1996 and the By-Laws of the Fund
adopted January 22, 1987 are presently in full force and effect and have not
been amended in any respect and that the resolutions adopted by the Board of
Trustees of the Fund on January 22, 1987 and January 17, 1996 relating to
organizational matters, securities matters and the issuance of shares are
presently in full force and effect and have not been amended in any respect, we
advise you and opine that (a) the Fund is a duly authorized and validly
existing voluntary association with transferrable shares under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of
Shares in the Portfolios; and (b) upon the issuance of the Shares in accordance
with the Fund's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and the receipt by the Fund
of a purchase price not less than the net asset value per Share, the Shares
will be legally issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable (although
shareholders of the Fund may be subject to liability under certain
circumstances described in the opinion from Ropes & Gray).
<PAGE>   2

  This opinion is solely for the benefit of the Fund, the Fund's Board of
Trustees and the Fund's officers and may not be relied upon by any other person
without our prior written consent.  We hereby consent to the use of this
opinion in connection with said Post-Effective Amendment.


                                            Very truly yours,

                                            /s/Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz

                                            VEDDER, PRICE, KAUFMAN & KAMMHOLZ

COK:dd





                                      -2-

<PAGE>   1
                                                              EXHIBIT 99.10(b)


                           [ROPES & GRAY LETTERHEAD]


                                 April 25, 1996



Kemper Investors Fund
120 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603

Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz
222 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        We are furnishing this opinion with respect to the proposed offer and
sale from time to time of an indefinite number of shares of beneficial interest
(the "Shares") of the Investment Grade Bond Portfolio, Value Portfolio, Small
Cap Value Portfolio, Value+Growth Portfolio, Horizon 20+ Portfolio, Horizon 10+
Portfolio and Horizon 5 Portfolio (each a "Series") of Kemper Investors Fund
(the "Fund"), being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by
a Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement"). 

        We have acted as Massachusetts counsel for the Fund and are familiar
with the action taken by its Trustees to authorize the issuance of the Shares
of each Series.  We have examined its by-laws and its Agreement and Declaration
of Trust, as amended, on file at the Office of the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and we have also examined such other documents as
we deem necessary for the purpose of this opinion.

        We assume that appropriate action has been or will be taken to register
or qualify the sale of the Shares under any applicable state and federal laws
regulating sales and offerings of securities and that upon sale of the Shares,
the Fund will receive the net asset value thereof.

        Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

        1.  The Fund is a legally organized and validly existing unincorporated
voluntary association under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts which,
unless terminated as provided in its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, shall
continue in existence without limitation of time.

        2.  The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Shares and
upon the issue of any thereof for cash at net asset value after the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement and receipt by the Fund of the
authorized consideration therefor, the Shares so issued will be validly issued,
fully paid, and nonassessable by the Fund.

        The Fund is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts
business trust".  Under Massachusetts law, shareholders could, under certain
circumstances, be held personally liable for the obligations of the Fund.
However, the Agreement and Declaration of Trust disclaims shareholder
liability for acts and obligations of the Fund or any series thereof and
requires that notice of such disclaimer be given in every note, bond, contract,
instrument, certificate or undertaking made or issued by the Trustees or
officers of the Fund.  The Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides for
indemnification out of the property of each Series for all loss and expense of
any shareholder of such Series held personally liable for the obligations of
such Series.  Thus, the risk of liability is limited to circumstances in which
the Series would be unable to meet its obligations.

        We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.

                                        Very truly yours,



                                        Ropes & Gray

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                                                                EXHIBIT 99.B11



                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" and "Experts" and to the incorporation by reference of our report
with respect to Kemper Investors Fund-Money Market, Total Return, High Yield,
Equity, Government Securities, International, and Small Capitalization Equity
portfolios, dated February 16, 1996 and to the use our report with respect to
Kemper Investors Fund-Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value,
Value+Growth, Horizon 20+, Horizon 10+, and Horizon 5 portfolios dated April
22, 1996 in the Registration Statement of Kemper Investors Fund on Form N-1A
and the related Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 to the Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 33-11802) and in this Amendment No. 17 to the
Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (File No.
811-5002).



                                                         /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                                             ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
April 22, 1996



<PAGE>   2
                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Kemper Investors Fund

We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the Investment
Grade Bond Portfolio, the Small Cap Value Portfolio, the Value+Growth
Portfolio, the Horizon 20+ Portfolio, the Horizon 10+ Portfolio and the Horizon
5 Portfolio, comprising certain of the Portfolios of  the Kemper Investors Fund
as of April 22, 1996.  This statement of net assets is the responsibility of
the Fund's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
statement of net assets based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statement of net assets is free
of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statement of net assets.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
statement of net assets presentation.  We believe that our audit of the
statement of nets assets provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the statement of net assets  referred to above presents fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of each of the above
Portfolios of Kemper Investors Fund at April 22, 1996 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.



                                                           /s/Ernst & Young LLP
                                                              ERNST & YOUNG LLP

April 22, 1996
Chicago, Illinois

<PAGE>   3
                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
Kemper Investors Fund

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolios of investments, of the Money Market, Total Return, High Yield,
Equity, Government Securities, International and Small Capitalization Equity
Portfolios, comprising the Kemper Investors Fund as of December 31, 1995, and
the related statements of operations for the year then ended, and changes in
net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended (except for the
Small Capitalization Equity Portfolio which is for the year ended December 31,
1995 and the period May 2, 1994, commencement of operations, through December
31, 1994), and the financial highlights for each of the fiscal periods since
1991.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Fund's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our
audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and
financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities
owned as of December 31, 1995, by correspondence with the custodian and
brokers.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each
of the Portfolios of Kemper Investors Fund at December 31, 1995, the results of
their operations and the changes in their net assets for the fiscal periods
referred to above and the financial highlights for each of the fiscal periods
since 1991, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.



                                                         /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                                             ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Chicago, Illinois
February 16, 1996


<PAGE>   1
                                                                  EXHIBIT-99.B13


                           SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

                            KEMPER INVESTORS FUND

                       Investment Grade Bond Portfolio
                               Value Portfolio
                          Small Cap Value Portfolio
                           Value+Growth Portfolio
                            Horizon 20+ Portfolio
                            Horizon 10+ Portfolio
                             Horizon 5 Portfolio

                                      
1.      Share Subscription.  The undersigned agrees to purchase from
KEMPER INVESTORS FUND (the "Fund") the number of shares (the "Shares") of the
Fund's Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth, Horizon
20+, Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios (the "Portfolios"), without par
value, set forth at the end of this Agreement on the terms and conditions set
forth herein and in the Preliminary Prospectus ("Preliminary Prospectus")
described below, and hereby tenders the amount of the price required to
purchase these Shares at the price set forth at the end of this Agreement.

        The undersigned understands that the Fund has prepared a registration
statement or an amendment thereto for filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form N-1A, which contains the Preliminary Prospectus which
describes the Fund, the Portfolios and the Shares.  By its signature hereto,
the undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Preliminary
Prospectus.

        The undersigned recognizes that the Portfolios will not be fully
operational until such time as they commence the public offering of their
shares.  Accordingly, a number of features of the Portfolios described in the
Preliminary Prospectus, including, without limitation, the declaration and
payment of dividends, and redemption of shares upon request of shareholders,
are not, in fact, in existence at the present time and will not be instituted
until the Fund's registration under the Securities Act of 1933 is made
effective.

        2.   Registration and Warranties.  The undersigned hereby
represents and warrants as follows:

             (a)   It is aware that no Federal or state agency has
        made any findings or determination as to the fairness for investment,
        nor any recommendation or endorsement, of the Shares;




<PAGE>   2

                (b)   It has such knowledge and experience of financial and
        business matters as will enable it to utilize the information made
        available to it in connection with the offering of the Shares, to
        evaluate the merits and risks of the prospective investment and to make
        an informed investment decision;

                (c)   It recognizes that the Portfolios have no financial or
        operating history and, further, that investment in the Portfolios
        involves certain risks, and it has taken full cognizance of and
        understands all of the risks related to the purchase of the Shares, and
        it acknowledges that it has suitable financial resources and
        anticipated income to bear the economic risk of such an investment;

                (d)   It is purchasing the Shares for its own account, for
        investment, and not with any present intention of redemption,
        distribution, or resale of the Shares, either in whole or in part;

                (e)   It will not sell the Shares purchased by it without
        registration of the Shares under the Securities Act of 1933 or
        exemption therefrom;

                (f)   This Agreement and the Preliminary Prospectus and such
        material documents relating to the Fund as it has requested have been
        provided to it by the Fund and have been reviewed carefully by it; and

                (g)   It has also had the opportunity to ask questions of, and
        receive answers from, representatives of the Fund concerning the Fund
        and the terms of the offering.

        3.   The undersigned recognizes that the Fund reserves the unrestricted
right to reject or limit any subscription and to close the offer at any time.





                                       2
<PAGE>   3





        Number of Shares of each Portfolio:  100,000 shares at a subscription
price of $1.000 per share for an aggregate price of $100,000.00 for each of the
Investment Grade Bond, Value, Small Cap Value, Value+Growth, Horizon 20+,
Horizon 10+ and Horizon 5 Portfolios.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
22nd day of April, 1996.


                                        ZURICH KEMPER INVESTMENTS, INC.


                                        By:  John E. Peters            
                                           ----------------------------

                                        Title:  Vice President         
                                              -------------------------







                                          3

<PAGE>   1
                                                                  EXHIBIT-99.B24


                              POWER OF ATTORNEY
                              -----------------



        The person whose signature appears below hereby appoints Charles F.
Custer, Stephen B. Timbers and Philip J. Collora and each of them, any of whom
may act without the joinder of the others, as such person's attorney-in-fact to
sign and file on such person's behalf individually and in the capacity stated
below such registration statements, amendments, post-effective amendments,
exhibits, applications and other documents with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any other regulatory authority as may be desirable or necessary
in connection with the public offering of shares of Kemper Investors Fund.




        Signature                    Title     Date
        ---------                    -----     ----

 /s/ Dominique P. Morax              Trustee   March 6, 1996




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               [LETTERHEAD OF VEDDER, PRICE, KAUFMAN & KAMMHOLZ]





                                                  
                                                      April 25, 1996


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549
  
       Re:  Kemper Investors Fund
  
To The Commission:

  We are counsel to the above-referenced investment company (the "Fund") and as
such have participated in the preparation and review of Post- Effective
Amendment No. 16 to the Fund's registration statement being filed pursuant to
Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933.  In accordance with paragraph
(b)(4) of Rule 485, we hereby represent that such amendment does not contain
disclosures which would render it ineligible to become effective pursuant to
paragraph (b) thereof.

                                            Very truly yours,

                                            /s/Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz

                                            VEDDER, PRICE, KAUFMAN & KAMMHOLZ


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