BEA INCOME FUND INC
N-30D, 1995-08-30
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BEA INCOME FUND, INC.
153 EAST 53RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10022
 
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Daniel H. Sigg             Michael A. Pignataro
Chairman and Chief         Vice President
Executive Officer          
                           Richard J. Lindquist
Robert Moore               Vice President  
President and Chief                  
Investment Officer         Hal Liebes
                           Secretary 
Prof. Enrique R. Arzac
Director                   Harvey M. Rosen
                           Treasurer
Lawrence J. Fox                                
Director                   Paul P. Stamler     
                           Assistant Treasurer 
James S. Pasman, Jr.                           
Director                   John M. Corcoran    
                           Assistant Treasurer 
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
BEA Associates
153 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022
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ADMINISTRATOR
United States Trust Company of New York
73 Tremont Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
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CUSTODIAN
United States Trust Company of New York
770 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT
United States Trust Company of New York
770 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
Phone 1-800-428-8890
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LEGAL COUNSEL
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
153 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Price Waterhouse LLP
160 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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INCREASE YOUR FUND HOLDINGS THROUGH DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND DIRECT CASH
PURCHASES
The Fund offers the opportunity for all shareholders to participate in the
Fund's Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the "Plan"). Under the
Plan, participating shareholders receive, in lieu of cash dividends, common
stock of the Fund. In addition, participants in the Plan have the option of
making voluntary cash payments of $100 to $3,000 (per investment period), plus
any dividends received in cash, to the Plan Agent to purchase Fund shares in
the open market. A brochure further describing the Plan and additional
information concerning terms and conditions, and any applicable charges
relating to the Plan, can be obtained from the Plan's agent at (800) 428-8890.
 
 
 
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                               SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
                                 JUNE 30, 1995
 
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BEA Income Fund, Inc.
 
 
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To Our Shareholders:

During the second quarter of 1995, the U.S. Treasury market's 6.24% return
exceeded its first quarter 1995 return by 1.58%, making it the highest positive
quarterly return since the third quarter of 1992. For the quarter as a whole,
yields on 2-year Treasuries declined by 99 basis points, from 6.78% to 5.79%,
while yields on 30-year Treasuries dropped 81 basis points, from 7.43% to
6.62%. The BEA Income Fund earned a net total return of 5.26% during the second
quarter based on net asset value and reinvestment of dividends. As a result of
the greater drop in short-term yields, the yield curve steepened by 18 basis
points during the quarter due to the differential in the decline in yield of
the 2-year note versus the 30-year bond.
  The continuation during the second quarter of the rally begun in March can be
attributed to the atmosphere surrounding the U.S. capital markets, which
continued to be permeated by the belief that the U.S. economy is slowing down
and is headed for a "soft landing", with all eyes still focused on what, if
any, actions the Federal Reserve would take. As a result, the fixed income
market continued to perform well during the quarter with yields dropping to a
14-month low in May and remaining at these levels through June.
  Again, key to this overall positive environment was evidence of an economic
slowdown and continued moderate inflation as measured by the marginal increase
in the Producer Price Index coupled with the volume of central bank buying of
Treasury securities which occurred in February and March. June was the most
volatile of the three months that comprised the quarter, with larger-than-
expected price movements following data releases that were out of sync with
market expectations. Specifically, the benchmark 30-year Treasury bond jumped 2
points following the report of a 17-month high in the number of Americans who
filed for initial unemployment benefits, only to be offset later in the month
by a larger-than-expected gain in durable goods orders and a surge of 19.9% in
new homes sales. This activity underscores the extreme sensitivity of the
market given the mixed messages, i.e., declines in the index of leading
indicators while specific indicator-type data (a rebound in U.S. factory orders
for big ticket goods, rising consumer confidence, rise in home sales, steady
employment) point to economic strength.
  Finally, the much anticipated move by the Federal Reserve occurred on
Thursday, July 6th with a 25 basis point drop in the Fed Funds rate to 5.75%,
the first such drop in nearly three years. The bond market immediately rallied
with market consensus supporting a series of further Fed easing moves as
evidenced by the fact that a 50 basis point drop had already been priced into
the market. On Friday morning, however, questions arose as to whether the Fed's
action was premature when a higher-than-expected new jobs number was released,
raising speculation that the Fed would not ease again soon. These fears were
short-lived as other data were released later in the day suggesting that the
economy would not mend without the Fed's help.
  The U.S. High Yield market posted strong positive performance for the quarter
as yield-seeking new cash buyers continued to enter the market, interest rates
continued to trend lower and positive news releases permeated the market. The
Salomon Brother High Yield Market Index posted a 6.15% return for the quarter
and 12.24% year-to-date (returns are unannualized). Airlines, pharmaceuticals
and telecommunications sectors posted the largest gains.
  Within the high grade sector of the Fund, we continue to maintain a duration
neutral stance relative to appropriate benchmarks and emphasize mortgage- and
asset-backed securities and select BBB-rated issues.
  Sectorwise, we will continue to focus on high yield investments. It is still
our intention to maintain a relatively high allocation to the high yield market
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anticipation of improving fundamental and technical conditions. We expect the
high yield market to continue to track the directional movements of the debt
and equity markets, albeit, with less volatility for the market as a whole
near-term than it has experienced in 1994. We do expect the market to continue
to be volatile on an individual credit basis as bonds react to news releases.
We expect July and August to continue to experience a slowdown from the levels
in May and June of the new issue calendar. In addition, the new issue calendar
is not expected to reprice certain sectors of the high yield market as it did
in June. Our long-term outlook continues to be positive for the credit
fundamentals of many high yield issuers. Our strategy continues to be focused
on opportunistically investing in companies that we believe offer operating
performance improvement and deleveraging potential over the longer-term.
  Finally, the changes we discussed in our last letter as a result of the
transfer of the CS First Boston Investment Management business to its
affiliate, BEA Associates, were approved. As a result, among other things, the
Fund will now be known as BEA Income Fund, Inc. (symbol FBF) and a new advisory
agreement was executed with BEA Associates. In addition, the following
management changes were effected: Daniel H. Sigg was elected as Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, Robert Moore, became the Fund's President and Chief
Investment Officer, and Joseph Huber's resignation as Chairman was accepted.
  We thank you for your interest in the Fund and would be pleased to respond to
your questions or comments.
 
Respectfully,
 
 
Robert J. Moore
President and Chief Investment Officer
 
August 11, 1995
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
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June 30, 1995

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<CAPTION>
                                                          Face     Value
                                                 Moody's Amount    (000)
                                                 Ratings  (000)  (Note A-1)
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 CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (82.3%)
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 COMMUNICATIONS (12.6%)
              Adelphia Communications
              Series B, Sr. Notes
        (/4/) 9.50%, 2/15/04                        B3   $   548  $    451
              12.50%, 5/15/02                       B3       650       647
        (/8/) American Telecasting, Inc.
               Sr. Discount Notes
               0.00%, 6/15/04                      Caa     1,500       885
        (/8/) Australias Media Ltd. Sr. Sub.
               Disc. Notes 0.00%, 5/15/03           B3       650       341
              Cablevision Industry Corp.
               Sr. Sub. Notes
               9.25%, 4/1/08                        B1       975     1,009
              Cablevision System Corp.
               Sr. Sub. Notes 9.875%, 2/15/13       B3       500       522
              Chancellor Broadcasting Co.
               Gtd. Sr. Sub. Notes
              12.50%, 10/1/04                       B3     1,000     1,035
              Citicasters, Inc., Series B
               Sr. Sub. Notes
              9.75%, 2/15/04                       N/R     1,500     1,496
              Continental Cablevision, Inc. Sr. Sub.
               Notes
              9.50%, 8/1/13                        Ba2       850       875
              11.00%, 6/1/07                        B1     1,650     1,832
        (/8/) Dial Call Communications
               Sr. Discount Notes
              0.00%, 4/15/04                       Caa       750       360
        (/4/) Falcon Holdings Group L.P.
               Sr. Sub. Notes 11.00%, 9/15/03      N/R     1,263     1,175
              General Media, Inc., Series B
               Sr. Notes 10.625%, 12/31/00          B2       625       494
   (/3/)(/6/) Granite Broadcasting Corp.
               Sr. Sub. Notes 10.375%,
               5/15/05                              B3       300       301
        (/8/) Helicon Group Sr. Secured Notes
               9.00%, 11/1/03                      Caa     2,000     1,820
              Heritage Media Sr. Sub. Notes
               11.00%, 10/1/02                      B2     1,500     1,590
        (/8/) Imax Corp., Series B
               Sr. Notes
               7.00%, 3/1/01                        B1     1,000       912
              Jones Intercable, Inc. Sr. Sub.
               Notes
               11.50%, 7/15/04                      B1     1,000     1,105
        (/8/) MFS Communications Sr. Notes
               0.00%, 1/15/04                       B2   $   900  $    626
              Mobile Telecommunications Technologies
               Corp.
               Sr. Sub. Notes
              13.50%, 12/15/02                      B2       500       536
        (/8/) Nextel Communications
               Sr. Notes
              0.00%, 9/1/03                         B3     1,500       840
              0.00%, 8/15/04                        B3       800       384
   (/6/)(/8/) Pagemart, Inc.
               Sr. Disc. Notes 0.00%, 2/1/05       N/R     2,000     1,220
   (/3/)(/6/) Rogers Cablesystems of America,
               Series A
               Sr. Notes
               10.00%, 3/15/05                     Ba3       300       309
              Scott Cable Communications, Inc.
               Sub. Debentures 12.25%,
               4/15/01                              B3       500       350
   (/2/)(/6/) Simmons Cable
               Sr. Sub. Notes
               15.747%, 4/30/96                    N/R       750       390
        (/8/) Spanish Broadcasting Systems
               Sr. Notes
              7.50%, 6/15/02                        B3     1,500     1,413
              Summit Communications
               Sr. Sub. Notes
              10.50%, 4/15/05                       B3       500       545
              United International Holdings
               Sr. Sec. Debentures
              Zero Coupon, 1/15/99                  B3     2,950     1,785
              Univision Network Holding
               Sub. Notes
              Zero Coupon, 12/17/02                N/R     1,500       900
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              GROUP TOTAL                                           26,148
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 CONSUMER PRODUCTS (5.1%)
              Doskocil Cos, Sr. Sub. Notes
               9.75%, 7/15/00                       B2       250       241
              Fort Howard Corp. Sub. Notes
               10.00%, 3/15/03                      B2     1,250     1,231
              Jordan Industries Sr. Notes
               10.375%, 8/1/03                      B3     1,200     1,107
              Mail-Well Envelope Sr. Sub.
               Notes
               10.50%, 2/15/04                      B3     1,500     1,335
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    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                         Face    Value
                                                Moody's Amount   (000)
                                                Ratings (000)  (Note A-1)
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      (/8/) Mail-Well Holdings
             Sr. Notes
             0.00%, 2/15/06                       Caa   $ 500    $  215
            Marvel III Holdings, Inc.
             Series B, Sr. Secured Notes
            9.125%, 2/15/98                       Caa   1,100     1,018
            Pilgrim's Pride Corp. Sr. Sub.
             Notes 10.875%, 8/1/03                 B3   1,000       942
 (/3/)(/6/) Renaissance Cosmetics Sr. Notes
             13.75%, 8/15/01                      N/R   1,500     1,470
            Revlon Consumer
             Products, Inc.
             Sr. Sub. Notes
            10.50%, 2/15/03                        B3   1,450     1,421
            Seven Up/RC Bottling Co.
             Sr. Secured Notes 11.50%, 8/1/99     Caa     500       440
      (/8/) Specialty Foods Acquisition
             Corp., Series B
             Sr. Secured Notes
            0.00%, 8/15/05                         Ca   2,000     1,040
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            GROUP TOTAL                                          10,460
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 FINANCE (7.4%)
            American Express
             Zero Coupon, 12/12/00                N/R   5,000     3,497
            Comcast Corp.
             Sr. Sub. Notes
             9.375%, 5/15/05                       B1     300       302
            GMAC
             Medium Term Notes
             5.95%, 12/14/98                       A3   4,000     3,924
      (/3/) Goldman Sachs & Co.
             Medium Term Notes 6.20%, 2/15/01      A1   3,000     2,910
            GPA Holland
             Medium Term Notes
      (/3/) 8.50%, 3/3/97                         N/R     550       500
      (/3/) 8.625%, 1/15/99                       Caa     750       574
      (/3/) 9.12%, 2/24/99                        Caa     250       193
            Tiphook Finance Corp. Gtd. Notes
             8.00%, 3/15/00                       Caa     697       558
            Western National Corp. Sr. Notes
             7.125%, 2/15/04                     Baa1   3,000     2,971
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            GROUP TOTAL                                          15,429
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 INDUSTRIAL (13.9%)
            Adience, Inc.
             Sr. Secured Notes
             11.00%, 6/15/02                      N/R   2,000     1,500
      (/6/) Alpine Group , Inc.
             Sr. Secured Notes
             13.50%, 12/22/95                     N/R   1,000     1,000
            AK Steel Corp.
             Sr. Sub. Notes
             10.75%, 4/1/04                       Ba3     950     1,000
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<CAPTION>
                                                        Face    Value
                                               Moody's Amount   (000)
                                               Ratings (000)  (Note A-1)
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       Arcadian Partners L.P., Series B, Sr.
        Notes 10.75%, 5/1/05                      B2   $ 900    $ 907
       Armco, Inc.
        Sr. Notes
        11.375%, 10/15/99                         B2     815      831
       Bayou Steel Corp.
        First Mortgage Notes 10.25%, 3/1/01       B2     500      465
       Berg Electronics
        Sr. Sub. Notes
        11.375%, 5/1/03                           B3   1,000    1,050
       Boise Cascade Co. Notes
        9.85%, 6/15/02                          Baa3   3,000    3,360
       Chatwins Group, Inc. Sr. Notes
        13.00%, 5/1/03                            B2   1,000      820
       Container Corp. of America
        Sr. Notes
       9.75%, 4/1/03                              B2     500      495
       Doman Industries Ltd. Gtd. Sr. Notes
        8.75%, 3/15/04                           Ba3     650      618
       Easco Corp.
        Series B, Sr. Notes
        10.00%, 3/15/01                           B1     500      498
       Geneva Steel Co.
        Sr. Notes
        9.50%, 1/15/04                            B1     250      179
       Genmar Holdings, Series A
        Sr. Sub. Notes
        13.50%, 7/15/01                           B3     500      490
       Grupo Industrial Durango
        Yankee Notes
        12.00%, 7/15/01                           B1     250      188
 (/3/) Hanson America, Inc. Conv. Debentures
        2.39%, 3/1/01                             A3   2,000    1,598
 (/8/) Harris Chemical
        Sr. Secured Notes 0.00%, 7/15/01          B2   1,425    1,293
       Sr. Sub. Notes
       10.75%, 10/15/03                           B3   1,000      940
       Huntsman Corp.
        First Mortgage Notes 11.00%, 4/15/04      B1     750      819
 (/8/) Indspec Chemical
        Sr. Sub. Notes
        0.00%, 12/1/03                            B3   1,496      942
       Malette, Inc.
        Sr. Secured Notes 12.25%, 7/15/04        Ba3   1,750    1,938
       NL Industries
        Sr. Secured Debentures
       11.75%, 10/15/03                           B1     500      521
       Repap Wisconsin, Inc. Sr. Notes
        9.875%, 5/1/06                            B3     400      386
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<CAPTION>
                                                       Face    Value
                                              Moody's Amount   (000)
                                              Ratings (000)  (Note A-1)
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 <C>        <S>                               <C>     <C>    <C>
            Trans Resources, Inc. Sr. Sub.
             Notes 11.875%, 7/1/02               B2   $ 500    $  454
            UCC Investor's Holdings, Inc.
             Sr. Sub. Notes 11.00%, 5/1/03       B3   1,500     1,532
            Uniroyal Technology Corp.
             Sr. Notes
             11.75%, 6/1/03                      B2     500       445
            USX Corp.
             Notes
             9.625%, 8/15/03                   Baa3   3,000     3,350
            WCI Steel, Inc., Series B
             Sr. Notes
            10.50%, 3/1/02                       B1     600       585
            WHX Corp.
             Sr. Notes
             9.375%, 11/15/03                    B1     500       455
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            GROUP TOTAL                                        28,659
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 MANUFACTURING (13.7%)
      (/8/) American Standard Cos.
             Sr. Sub. Notes
            0.00%, 6/1/05                        B1   2,100     1,596
            Associated Materials, Inc.
             Sr. Sub. Notes 11.50%, 8/15/03      B3     500       455
            Atlantis Group, Inc.
             Sr. Notes
             11.00%, 2/15/03                     B2   1,740     1,714
      (/8/) Building Materials Corp.
             Series B, Notes
             0.00%, 7/1/04                       B1   1,300       774
            Consoltex Group, Inc. Sr. Sub.
             Notes 11.00%, 10/1/03               B2   1,000       915
 (/3/)(/8/) Crown Packaging Holdings
             Sr. Sub. Notes
            0.00%, 11/1/03                      Caa   2,550     1,148
            Domtar, Inc.
             Yankee Debentures
             11.25%, 9/15/17                    Ba1   1,500     1,601
      (/8/) Exide Corp.
             Sr. Sub. Notes
             0.00%, 12/15/04                     B2   1,000       715
            Gaylord Container Corp.
             Sr. Notes
             11.50%, 5/15/01                     B3   1,700     1,802
      (/8/) Sr. Sub. Notes
            0.00%, 5/15/05                      Caa   1,000       980
            G.I. Holdings, Inc., Series B
             Sr. Notes
            Zero Coupon, 10/1/98                Ba3   1,000       670
            Interlake Corp.
             Sr. Sub. Notes
             12.125%, 3/1/02                     B3   1,000       987
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<CAPTION>
                                                          Face    Value
                                                 Moody's Amount   (000)
                                                 Ratings (000)  (Note A-1)
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 <C>             <S>                             <C>     <C>    <C>
                 Ithaca Industries, Inc. Sr.
                  Sub. Notes 11.125%, 12/15/02      B2   $ 900    $  855
                 Ivex Holdings Corp.
                  Sr. Sub. Notes
                  12.50%, 12/15/02                  B3     500       538
           (/8/) 0.00%, 3/15/05                    Caa   1,500       810
                 Mafco, Inc.
                  Sr. Sub. Notes
                  11.875%, 11/15/02                 B3     550       548
                 MVE Inc.,
                  Sr. Notes
                  12.50%, 2/15/02                   B3     650       670
                 Plastic Specialties &
                  Technology
                  Sr. Secured Notes 11.25%,
                  12/1/03                           B3     500       457
                 Rexene Corp.
                  Sr. Notes
                  11.75%, 12/1/04                   B1     500       535
                 Riverwood International Corp.
                  Sr. Sub. Notes
                  10.375%, 6/30/04                  B1     500       550
 (/5/)(/6/)(/7/) Rotor Tool
                  Sr. Sub. Notes (acquired
                  1/26/93, cost $169,200)
                  12.375%, 4/1/97                  N/R     940       564
                 Sheffield Steel Corp. First
                  Mortgage Notes 12.00%,
                  11/1/01                          N/R   1,250     1,187
           (/8/) Silgan Holdings, Inc.
                  Sr. Disc. Notes
                  0.00%, 12/15/02                   B3   1,000       915
                 Specialty Equipment Co., Inc.
                  Sr. Sub. Notes
                 11.375%, 12/1/03                   B3   1,500     1,541
                 Stone Container Corp. Sr.
                  Notes
                  9.875%, 2/1/01                    B1   1,250     1,239
                 Synthetic Industries, Inc.
                  Sr. Sub. Notes 12.75%,
                  12/1/02                           B3   1,450     1,465
                 Tracor, Inc.
                  Sr. Sub. Notes
                  10.875%, 8/15/01                  B2     500       515
                 USG Corp., Series B
                  Sr. Sec. Debentures
                  9.25%, 9/15/01                    B1     500       512
                 U.S. Leather, Inc.
                  Sr. Notes
                  10.25%, 7/31/03                   B2   1,750     1,514
                 Westpoint Stevens, Inc. Sr.
                  Sub. Notes 9.375%, 12/15/05       B3     500       481
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                 GROUP TOTAL                                      28,253
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<CAPTION>
                                                         Face    Value
                                                Moody's Amount   (000)
                                                Ratings (000)  (Note A-1)
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 <C> <S>                                        <C>     <C>    <C>
 OIL, GAS & ELECTRIC (4.0%)
     Energy Ventures Sr. Notes
      10.25%, 3/15/04                              B1   $ 500    $ 511
     Forest Oil, Inc. Sr. Sub. Notes
      11.25%, 9/1/03                               B3     500      460
     Giant Industries
      Sr. Sub. Notes
      9.75%, 11/15/03                              B2     500      470
     Gulf Canada Resources Sr. Sub. Notes
      9.25%, 1/15/04                              Ba3     900      882
     H.S. Resources Sr. Sub. Notes
      9.875%, 12/1/03                              B1     500      485
     Mesa Capital Corp. Secured Notes 12.75%,
      6/30/98                                     Caa   1,725    1,561
     Oryx Energy Co.
      Notes
      9.75%, 9/15/98                              Ba3   1,000    1,005
     Petroleum Heat & Power
      Sr. Sub. Debentures
     12.25%, 2/1/05                                B2     200      214
     Southeastern Public
      Service Co.
      Sr. Sub. Notes
     11.875%, 2/1/98                              Caa     628      646
     Tesoro Petroleum Corp. 13.00%, 12/1/00        B2   1,000    1,010
     Wilrig
      Sr. Sub. Debentures 11.25%, 3/15/04          B2   1,000    1,030
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     GROUP TOTAL                                                 8,274
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 RETAIL TRADE (5.9%)
     Big V Supermarkets, Inc.
      Sr. Sub. Notes
     11.00%, 2/15/04                               B3   1,675    1,407
     Brylane Capital Corp. Sr. Sub. Notes
      10.00%, 9/1/03                               B2     500      465
     County Seat Stores Sr. Sub. Notes
      12.00%, 10/1/01                              B3   1,520    1,512
     Dairy Mart Conveniences
      Stores, Inc.
      Sr. Sub. Notes
      10.25%, 3/15/04                              B3   1,750    1,426
     Duane Reade Corp.
      Sr. Notes
      12.00%, 9/15/02                              B3   1,500    1,331
     Farm Fresh, Inc. Sr. Notes
      12.25%, 10/1/00                              B2   1,360    1,278
     Finlay Fine Jewelry Sr. Notes
      10.625%, 5/1/03                              B1     500      478
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<CAPTION>
                                                          Face    Value
                                                 Moody's Amount   (000)
                                                 Ratings (000)  (Note A-1)
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 <C>        <S>                                  <C>     <C>    <C>
            Great American Cookie Series B
             Sr. Sec. Debentures
             10.875%, 1/15/01                       B3   $1,250   $1,084
            Hill Stores
             Sr. Notes
             10.25%, 9/30/03                       Ba3    1,250    1,238
            Pathmark Stores, Inc.
      (/8/) Jr. Sub. Notes
            0.00%, 11/1/03                          B3    1,450      870
            Sr. Sub. Notes 9.625%, 5/1/03           B2      250      244
      (/4/) Town & Country Corp. Sr. Sub.
             Notes 13.00%, 5/31/98                  B3      878      351
            Waban, Inc. Sr. Sub. Notes
             11.00%, 5/15/04                       Ba3      500      490
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            GROUP TOTAL                                           12,174
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 SERVICES (17.2%)
      (/2/) Acme Holdings, Inc. Sr. Sub. Notes
             11.75%, 6/1/00                         Ca    1,000      500
            Allied Waste Industries Sr. Sub.
             Notes
             12.00%, 2/1/04                         B3      400      404
            American Restaurant
             Group, Inc.
             Sr. Secured Notes
            12.00%, 9/15/98                         B2    1,500    1,290
            Bally's Casino Holdings, Inc.
             Sr. Discount Notes
            Zero Coupon, 6/15/98                    B3    1,500    1,028
            Bally's Health & Tennis Sr. Sub.
             Notes 13.00%, 1/15/03                  B3    1,000      870
            Boomtown, Inc.
             First Mortgage Notes
             11.50%, 11/1/03                        B1      500      457
 (/5/)(/6/) Capital Gaming International
             Zero Coupon, 8/1/95 (acquired
             7/20/94, cost $900)                   N/R        1        0
            Casino America Corp.
             First Mortgage Notes
             11.50%, 11/15/01                       B1    1,000    1,000
            CCP Insurance Inc. 10.50%,
             12/15/04                              Ba1    3,000    3,041
            Charter Medical Corp. Sr. Sub.
             Notes 11.25%, 4/15/04                  B2      250      266
            Cinemark USA, Inc. Sr. Sub. Notes
             12.00%, 6/1/02                         B1      500      538
            Comdata Network, Inc. Sr. Sub.
             Notes 13.25%, 12/15/02                 B3    1,000    1,125
            Community Health Systems Sr. Sub. Notes
            10.25%, 11/30/03                        B2      500      525
</TABLE>
 

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                                       6
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Face    Value
                                                Moody's Amount   (000)
                                                Ratings (000)  (Note A-1)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 <C>        <S>                                 <C>     <C>    <C>
            Continental Medical Systems, Inc.
             Sr. Sub. Notes
            10.375%, 4/1/03                        B2   $1,200   $1,224
            10.875%, 8/15/02                       B2    1,400    1,470
            Elsinore Corp.
             First Mortgage Notes
             12.50%, 10/1/00                      N/R    1,500      750
            G.B. Property Funding First
             Mortgage Notes
             10.875%, 1/15/04                      B2    1,100      935
      (/4/) General Medical Sub. Notes
             12.125%, 8/15/05                      B3    1,780    1,940
            Gillett Holdings, Inc. Sr. Sub.
             Notes 12.25%, 6/30/02                N/R    1,000    1,048
            GNF Corp., Series B
             First Mortgage Notes
             10.625%, 4/1/03                       B2    1,200    1,002
            Grand Casinos, Inc., Series B
             First Mortgage Notes
            12.50%, 2/1/00                        Ba3    1,000    1,080
 (/4/)(/6/) Hemmeter Enterprises, Inc.
             Sr. Notes
            12.00%, 12/15/00                      N/R      841      336
            Hollywood Casino Corp.,
             Series B, Sr. Secured Notes
            14.00%, 4/1/98                        N/R    1,000    1,099
      (/3/) Icon Health & Fitness, Inc.
             Series B,
             Sr. Sub. Notes
             13.00%, 7/15/02                       B3      500      505
            Kloster Cruise Ltd.
             Sr. Notes
             13.00%, 5/1/03                        B2    1,250      978
            Meditrust Convertible Debentures
             7.50%, 3/1/01                       Baa3    3,000    2,955
            Motels of America, Inc. Sr. Sub.
             Notes 12.00%, 4/15/04                 B3      500      500
            Ornda Health Corp.
             Sr. Sub. Notes
             12.25%, 5/15/02                       B2    1,000    1,108
            Red Roof Inns, Inc.
             Sr. Notes
             9.625%, 12/15/03                      B3      900      891
            Resorts International Hotel
             Casino, Inc.
             Mortgage Notes
             11.00%, 9/15/03                      N/R      975      858
            Sea Containers
             Sr. Sub. Notes
             12.50%, 12/1/04                       B1      500      545
            Solon Automated
             Sr. Notes
             12.75%, 7/15/01                       B1    1,000      985
            Station Casinos, Inc.
             Sr. Sub Notes
             9.625%, 6/1/03                        B2      450      420
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Face    Value
                                                 Moody's Amount   (000)
                                                 Ratings (000)  (Note A-1)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 <C>           <S>                               <C>     <C>    <C>
               Trump Plaza Funding, Inc.
                First Mortgage Notes
               10.875%, 6/15/01                     B3   $ 850   $   778
 (/4/)(/1//0/) Trump Taj Mahal Funding
                Sr. Debentures
               11.35%, 11/15/99                    Caa   1,804     1,430
               U.S. Banknote Corp., Series B
                Sr. Sub. Notes
               11.625%, 8/1/02                      B2     750       615
               Wright Medical Technology
                Series B, Sr. Notes
               10.75%, 7/1/00                       B3   1,000     1,005
                                                                 -------
               GROUP TOTAL                                        35,501
                                                                 -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 TRANSPORTATION (2.5%)
               Americold Corp., Series B
                First Mortgage Notes
               11.50%, 3/1/05                      Caa     225       217
               CHC Helicopter
                Sr. Sub. Notes
                11.50%, 7/15/02                     B3     750       622
               Ferrovie dello Stato
                Notes
                9.125%, 7/6/09                     N/R   3,000     3,465
               USAir, Inc.
                Sr. Notes
                10.00%, 7/1/03                      B3   1,000       850
                                                                 -------
               GROUP TOTAL                                         5,154
                                                                 -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
  (Cost $174,091,054)                                            170,052
                                                                 -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 GOVERNMENT & AGENCY SECURITIES (4.0%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (3.6%)
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
               REMIC-PAC 32-C
                9.50%, 3/15/20                     Aaa   1,000     1,111
                                                                 -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
  Federal National Mortgage Association
               REMIC Series 89-23D 10.20%,
                9/25/18                            Aaa   4,348     4,712
               Strip Series H-2 11.50%, 5/1/09     Aaa   1,477     1,612
                                                                 -------
               GROUP TOTAL                                         6,324
                                                                 -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (0.2%)
               Various Pools:
                10.50%, 9/15/15-8/15/16            Aaa     364       401
                                                                 -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 U.S. TREASURY BOND (0.2%)
               7.125%, 2/15/23                     Aaa     290       306
                                                                 -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 TOTAL GOVERNMENT & AGENCY SECURITIES
  (Cost $7,924,334)                                                8,142
                                                                 -------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                                       7
<PAGE>
 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Face    Value
                                                     Moody's Amount   (000)
                                                     Ratings (000)  (Note A-1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 <C>                  <S>                            <C>     <C>    <C>
 COLLATERALIZED SECURITIES (4.2%)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (4.2%)
                      Drexel, Burnham, & Lambert Trust
                       REMIC-PAC Series S-2
                      9.00%, 8/1/18                    Aaa   $8,146   $8,732
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 TOTAL COLLATERALIZED SECURITIES
  (Cost $8,686,100)                                                    8,732
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 ASSET BACKED OBLIGATIONS (3.8%)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
                      Green Tree Financial Corp.
                       Series 1993-4, Class B1
                       7.20%, 1/15/19                 Baa3    2,000    1,950
                      Household Affinity
                       Credit Card Master
                       Trust I Series 93-B, Class B
                       4.95%, 3/15/99                   A2    2,500    2,451
                (/9/) Merrill Lynch Home Equity
                       Acceptance Trust
                       Series 1994-A, Class A2
                (/9/) 6.875%, 7/17/22                   A3    2,434    2,439
                (/3/) Resolution Trust Co.
                       Series 1994-N1A, Class 2
                       6.00%, 1/15/04                 Baa2    1,000      999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 TOTAL ASSET BACKED OBLIGATIONS
  (Cost $7,776,465)                                                    7,839
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
<CAPTION>
                                                             Shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 <C>                  <S>                            <C>     <C>    <C>
 COMMON STOCKS (0.6%)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 COMMUNICATIONS (0.0%)
                      Pagemart, Inc.                          7,000        0
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 CONSUMER PRODUCTS (0.5%)
      (/1/)(/5/)(/6/) Applause Enterprises, Inc.
                       (acquired 11/8/91, cost
                       $144,400)                              3,800       13
                      Grand Union Co.                        18,063      262
           (/1/)(/6/) Mail-Well, Inc.                         2,500        0
                (/1/) Specialty Foods, Inc.                  30,000       60
      (/1/)(/5/)(/6/) TLC Beatrice Enterprises, Inc.
                       (acquired 11/19/91-11/26/91
                       cost $1,018,800)                      25,000      750
                                                                      ------
                      GROUP TOTAL                                      1,085
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 FINANCE (0.0%)
                      Capital Holding Corp.                   6,667        6
 (/1/)(/5/)(/6/)(/7/) Westfed Holdings, Inc., Series B
                       (acquired 9/20/88, cost $400)         12,670        0
                                                                      ------
                      GROUP TOTAL                                          6
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 MANUFACTURING (0.1%)
      (/5/)(/6/)(/7/) CIC Acquisition Corp.
                       (acquired 10/18/89, cost
                       $1,076,700)                            2,944      200
                (/1/) Polyvision Corp.                        3,701       12
                                                                      ------
                      GROUP TOTAL                                        212
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 RETAIL TRADE (0.0%)
           (/1/)(/5/) Jewel Recovery L.P.
                       (acquired 7/30/93, cost $0)           49,559        0
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 SERVICES (0.0%)
      (/1/)(/5/)(/6/) Lady Luck Gaming Corp. (acquired
                       2/15/94-2/18/94,
                       cost $144,500)                        11,040   $    4
                (/3/) Motels of America, Inc.                   500       38
                                                                      ------
                      GROUP TOTAL                                         42
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
  (Cost $2,922,785)                                                    1,345
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 PREFERRED STOCKS (1.0%)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 COMMUNICATIONS (0.2%)
                (/3/) SD Warren Co.                          12,000      336
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 FINANCE (0.0%)
 (/1/)(/5/)(/6/)(/7/) Westfed Holdings, Inc., Class A
                       (acquired 9/20/88-6/18/93,
                       cost $3,612,000)                      42,759        0
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 MANUFACTURING (0.0%)
                      Alpine Group, Inc.                      1,659       75
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 OIL, GAS & ELECTRIC (0.8%)
                (/1/) Consolidated Hydro, Inc., Class
                       H                                      3,000    1,635
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
  (Cost $5,423,973)                                                    2,046
                                                                      ------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 WARRANTS (0.3%)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
                (/1/) American Telecasting, Inc.,
                       expiring 6/23/99                       7,500       19
           (/1/)(/3/) Boomtown, Inc., expiring 11/1/98          500        0
      (/1/)(/3/)(/6/) Capital Gaming International,
                       expiring 2/1/99                        5,687        1
                (/1/) Casino America Corp.,
                       expiring 11/15/96                      3,263        0
                (/1/) Casino Magic Corp.,
                       expiring 10/14/96                      9,000        0
                (/1/) Chatwins Group, Inc.,
                       expiring 5/3/03                        1,000        0
                (/1/) CHC Helicopter, expiring
                       12/15/00                               6,000        6
                (/1/) Consolidated Hydro, Inc.,
                       expiring 12/31/03                      5,400       27
                (/1/) County Seat Stores,
                       expiring 10/15/98                      1,520        3
           (/1/)(/6/) Crown Packaging Holdings,
                       expiring 11/1/03                       2,000       44
                (/1/) Dial Call Communications,
                       expiring 4/25/99                         750        1
           (/1/)(/3/) Elsinore Corp., expiring 10/8/98       79,941        0
                      General Media,
                (/1/) expiring 12/22/00                         500        5
                (/1/) expiring 12/31/00                         625        6
           (/1/)(/3/) Great American Cookie,
                       expiring 1/30/00                         225        0
                (/1/) Hemmeter, expiring 12/15/99             9,000        0
           (/1/)(/3/) Icon Health Fitness, Inc.,
                       expiring 11/14/99                        500        0
</TABLE>

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                                       8
<PAGE>
 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Value
                                                                 (000)
                                                        Shares (Note A-1)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 <C>             <S>                            <C>     <C>    <C>
           (/1/) MVE Inc., expiring 2/15/02              1,415  $      0
           (/1/) Presidential Riverboat Casinos,
                  expiring 9/23/96                       6,000         0
      (/1/)(/3/) Purity Supreme, expiring 8/1/97         5,198         0
      (/1/)(/3/) Renaissance Cosmetics,
                  expiring 4/3/01                        3,000        53
           (/1/) SD Warren Co., expiring 12/15/06       12,000        72
           (/1/) Sheffield Steel Corp.,
                  expiring 11/01/01                      6,250        38
           (/1/) Spanish Broadcasting System,
                  expiring 6/29/99                       1,500       270
           (/1/) Uniroyal Technology Corp., expiring
                  6/1/03                                 5,000        10
           (/1/) United International Holdings,
                  expiring 11/15/99                      2,950         0
      (/1/)(/3/) Wright Medical Technology, expiring
                  6/30/03                                  618       102
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 TOTAL WARRANTS
  (Cost $420,096)                                                    657
                                                                --------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
<CAPTION>
                                                         Face
                                                Moody's Amount
                                                Ratings (000)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 <C>             <S>                            <C>     <C>    <C>
 UNITS (2.0%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS (2.0%)
 (/3/)(/6/)(/8/) Commodore Media, Inc.
                  7.50%, 5/1/03                   N/R   $  300       265
      (/3/)(/6/) Gulf States Steel 13.50%,
                  4/15/03                          B1      400       387
 (/3/)(/6/)(/8/) In-Flight Phone Corp. 0.00%,
                  5/15/02                         Caa    1,000       590
                 Petro PSC Properties/Petro
                  Finance
                  12.50%, 6/1/02                   B3      500       523
                 Santa Fe Hotel, Inc. 11.00%,
                  12/15/00                         B2      400       376
      (/3/)(/6/) Terex Corp.
                  13.75%, 5/15/02                 Caa    1,500     1,335
      (/3/)(/9/) Thermoscan, Inc. 13.50%,
                  8/15/01                         N/R      500       550
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 TOTAL UNITS
  (Cost $3,547,504)                                                4,026
                                                                --------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 TOTAL INVESTMENTS (98.2%)
  (Cost $210,792,311)                                            202,839
                                                                --------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITES (1.8%)                       3,821
                                                                --------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
 NET ASSETS (100%)
  Applicable to 24,385,367 issued and outstanding $.001 par
   value shares (authorized 100,000,000 shares)                 $206,660
                                                                --------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
</TABLE>
N/R--Not Rated.
PAC--Planned Amortization Class.
REMIC--Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit.
 
(/1/) Non-income producing security.
(/2/) Defaulted security.
(/3/) 144A Security. Certain conditions for public sale may exist.
(/4/) Payment in kind bond. Market value includes accrued interest.
(/5/) Restricted as to private and public resale. Total cost of restricted
      securities at June 30, 1995 aggregated $6,166,900. Total market value of
      restricted securities owned at June 30, 1995 was $1,531,000 or 0.7% of net
      assets.
(/6/) Private Placement.
(/7/) Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are
      valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of
      Directors.
(/8/) Step Bond--Coupon rate is low or zero for an intial period and then
      increases to a higher coupon rate thereafter.
(/9/) Floating Rate--The interest rate changes on these instruments based upon a
      designated base rate. The rates shown are those in effect at June 30,
      1995.
(/10/ 9.375% of 11.35% represents amount paid in cash, the remainder is payment
      in kind.
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                                       9
<PAGE>
 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 June 30, 1995
                                                                   (Unaudited)
                                                                         (000)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>
ASSETS:
 Investments at Value
  (Cost $210,792) (Note A-1)........................................  $202,839
 Receivables:
 Interest (Note A-4)................................................     4,663
 Investments Sold...................................................     1,146
 Other Assets.......................................................        48
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Assets......................................................   208,696
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Dividends..........................................................     1,463
 Investment Advisory Fees (Note B)..................................       257
 Bank Overdraft.....................................................       181
 Shareholder Servicing Fees.........................................        37
 Administrative Fees (Note C).......................................        22
 Custodian Fees.....................................................        13
 Other Liabilities..................................................        63
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Liabilities.................................................     2,036
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS..........................................................  $206,660
                                                                      ========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
 Paid in Capital....................................................  $225,000
 Undistributed Net Investment Income................................     2,410
 Accumulated Net Realized Loss......................................   (12,797)
 Unrealized Depreciation on Investments.............................    (7,953)
                                                                      --------
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO 24,385,367 ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING $.001 PAR
 VALUE SHARES (AUTHORIZED 100,000,000 SHARES).......................  $206,660
                                                                      ========
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE...........................................  $   8.47
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Six Months Ended
                                                                    June 30, 1995
                                                                      (Unaudited)
                                                                            (000)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                       <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Interest (Note A-4)..................................................... $11,438
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
 Investment Advisory Fees (Note B).......................................     501
 Administrative Fees (Note C)............................................     129
 Shareholder Servicing Fees..............................................      86
 Shareholders' Reports...................................................      54
 Professional Fees.......................................................      28
 Custodian Fees..........................................................      24
 Directors' Fees and Expenses............................................      19
 Other Expenses..........................................................      46
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Expenses.........................................................     887
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net Investment Income.................................................  10,551
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Realized Loss on Investments.........................................    (905)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation on Investments...........  11,852
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Realized Loss and Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation.....  10,947
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations..................... $21,498
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                                       10
<PAGE>
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Six Months Ended
                                                June 30, 1995         Year Ended
                                                  (Unaudited)  December 31, 1994
                                                        (000)              (000)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>               <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
OPERATIONS:
 Net Investment Income.....................          $ 10,551           $ 20,163
 Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments...              (905)               950
 Net Change in Unrealized
  Appreciation/Depreciation on Investments.            11,852            (26,532)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
 RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS.................            21,498             (5,419)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS:
 Net Investment Income.....................           (11,217)           (17,557)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net
   Assets..................................            10,281            (22,976)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of Period.......................           196,379            219,355
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 End of Period (Including undistributed net
  investment income of $2,410 and $3,076
  respectively)............................          $206,660           $196,379
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          Six Months Ended           Year Ended December 31,
PER SHARE OPERATING        June 30, 1995   ------------------------------------------------
PERFORMANCE:                (Unaudited)      1994      1993      1992      1991      1990
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>              <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
NET ASSET VALUE,
 BEGINNING OF PERIOD....      $   8.05     $   9.00  $   8.42  $   8.28  $   7.25  $   8.32
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investment Activities:
 Net Investment Income..          0.43         0.83      0.91      0.89      0.89      0.87
 Net Realized and
  Unrealized Gain (Loss)
  on Investments........          0.45        (1.06)     0.57      0.08      1.04     (1.04)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from Investment
 Activities.............          0.88        (0.23)     1.48      0.97      1.93     (0.17)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions:
 Net Investment Income..         (0.46)       (0.72)    (0.90)    (0.83)    (0.90)    (0.90)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF
 PERIOD.................      $   8.47     $   8.05  $   9.00  $   8.42  $   8.28  $   7.25
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PER SHARE MARKET VALUE,
 END OF PERIOD..........      $   7.63     $   7.00  $   8.50  $   8.38  $   8.38  $   6.38
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN:
 Net Asset Value (1)....        11.26%#     (2.67)%    18.47%    11.95%    27.71%   (2.06)%
 Market Value...........        14.89%#     (9.48)%    12.46%    12.09%    50.81%   (6.12)%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RATIOS SUPPLEMENTAL
 DATA:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of
 Period (Thousands).....      $206,660     $196,379  $219,355  $203,846  $199,857  $175,390
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratio of Expenses to
 Average Net Assets.....         0.89%*       0.83%     0.88%     0.86%     0.87%     0.89%
Ratio of Net Investment
 Income to Average Net
 Assets.................        10.53%*       9.75%    10.34%    10.38%    11.12%    11.26%
Portfolio Turnover Rate.        27.32%        70.6%    117.5%    115.2%     53.3%     61.4%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 *  Annualized
 #  Not Annualized
(1) Total investment return based on per share net asset value reflects the
    effects of change in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during
    each period, and assumes dividends and capital gains distributions, if any,
    were reinvested. These percentages are not an indication of the performance
    of a shareholder's investment in the Fund based on market value due to
    differences between the market price of the stock and the net asset value
    of the Fund.
 
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

                                       11
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
BEA Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), formerly CS First Boston Income Fund, Inc.,
was incorporated on February 11, 1987 and is registered as a diversified,
closed-end investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
A.The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
 
1. SECURITY VALUATION: Market values for fixed income securities are valued at
   the latest quoted bid price in the over-the-counter market. However, fixed
   income securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing
   service which are based primarily on institutional size trading in similar
   groups of securities. Other securities listed on the exchange are valued at
   the latest quoted sales prices on the day of valuation or if there was no
   sale on such day, the last bid price quoted on such day. Securities
   purchased with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at
   amortized cost, if it approximates market value. Securities for which market
   quotations are not readily available (including investments which are
   subject to limitations as to their sale) are valued at fair value as
   determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. Such securities have a
   value of $764,000 (or 0.37% of net assets) at June 30, 1995. In determining
   fair value, consideration is given to cost, operating and other financial
   data.
 
   The Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in securities which are not
   readily marketable, including those which are restricted as to disposition
   under securities law ("restricted securities"). These securities are valued
   pursuant to the valuation procedures noted above.

2. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: It is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify as a
   regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income to
   shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required
   in the financial statements.
 
   Paid in capital, undistributed net investment income and accumulated net
   realized loss have been adjusted for prior period permanent book-tax
   differences.
 
3. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: In connection with transactions in repurchase
   agreements, a bank as custodian for the Fund takes possession of the
   underlying securities, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of
   the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. To the extent that
   any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the value of the
   collateral is marked-to-market on a daily basis to determine the adequacy of
   the collateral. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the
   Fund has the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in
   satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the
   other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral
   or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings.
 
4. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME: Security transactions are
   accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Costs used
   in determining realized gains and losses on the sale of investment
   securities are those of specific securities sold. Interest income is
   recognized on the accrual basis. Discounts on securities purchased are
   amortized according to the effective yield method over their respective
   lives. Discount or premium on mortgage backed securities is recognized upon
   receipt of principal payments on the underlying mortgage pools. Dividend
   income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
   
5. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS: The Fund pays dividends of net investment
   income monthly and makes distributions at least annually of any net capital
   gains in excess of applicable capital losses. Dividends and distributions
   are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
   Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in
   accordance with U.S. Federal Income Tax regulations which may differ from
   generally accepted accounting principles.
 
B. Effective June 13, 1995, BEA Associates (the "Adviser") provides investment
advisory services to the Fund under the terms of an Advisory Agreement. Under
the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is paid a fee, computed weekly and payable
quarterly at an annual rate of .50% of average weekly net assets. Prior to June
13, 1995, CS First Boston Investment Management Corporation provided investment
advisory services to the Fund under substantially the same terms, conditions
and fees as stated above.
 
C. United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S. Trust"), through its wholly
owned subsidiary, Mutual Funds Service Company, provides administrative
services to the Fund under an Administration Agreement. Under the Agreement,
the Administrator is paid a fee, computed weekly and payable monthly at an
annual rate of .15% of the Fund's first $100 million average weekly net assets,
 .10% of the Fund's next $300 million average weekly net assets and .05% of the
Fund's average weekly net assets in excess of $400 million.
 
U.S. Trust also provides custodial and transfer agent services. Under the
Custody Agreement, U.S. Trust is paid a fee, computed weekly and payable
monthly at an annual rate of .03% of the Fund's first $50 million of average
weekly net assets .02% of the Fund's next $50 million of average weekly net
assets and .01% of the Fund's average weekly net assets in excess of $100
 
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million. Under the Transfer Agent Agreement, U.S. Trust is paid a fee based on
the number of accounts in the Fund per year.
 
D.During the six months ended June 30, 1995, the Fund made purchases of
$48,997,242 and sales of $51,533,564 of investment securities other than U.S.
Government securities and short term investments. During the six months ended
June 30, 1995, purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities were
$7,741,379 and $2,995,704, respectively. At June 30, 1995, the cost of
investments for Federal income tax purposes was $210,792,311. Accordingly, net
unrealized depreciation for Federal income tax purposes aggregated $7,953,133,
of which $5,744,819 related to appreciated securities and $13,697,952 related
to depreciated securities.
 
During the year ended December 31, 1994 the Fund utilized capital loss
carryover for federal income tax purposes of $2,360,326. At December 31, 1994
the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of approximately $10,473,000 available
to offset future capital gains of which $1,139,000, $4,585,000, $883,000 and
$3,866,000 will expire on December 31, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively.
 
Net capital losses incurred after October 31 and within the taxable year are
deemed to arise on the first business day of a portfolio's next taxable year.
The Fund incurred and elected to defer, net capital losses of approximately
$1,419,600 for the year ended December 31, 1994.
 
E.At June 30, 1995, 69.1% of the Fund's net assets comprised high-yield fixed
income securities. The financial condition of the issuers of the securities and
general economic conditions may affect the issuers' ability to make payments of
income and principal.
 
F.The Fund's Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program
authorizing the Fund from time to time to make open-market purchases on the New
York Stock Exchange of up to 10 percent of the Fund's shares outstanding as of
December 11, 1990. There were no repurchases of shares during the six months
ended June 30, 1995.

                 G.Summary of quarterly results of operations:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS
                                               THREE MONTHS ENDED
                           ------------------------------------------------------------------
                           MARCH 31, 1995   JUNE 30, 1995
                           ---------------  ---------------
<S>                        <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>     
Investment Income........  $ 5,429  $ 0.22  $ 6,009  $ 0.25
Net Investment Income....    4,969    0.20    5,582    0.23
Net Realized Loss and
 Change in Unrealized
 Appreciation/Depreciation
 on Investments..........    5,992    0.25    4,955    0.20
Net Increase in Net
 Assets Resulting from
 Operations..............   10,961    0.45   10,537    0.43
<CAPTION>
                                                             SEPTEMBER 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                           MARCH 31, 1994   JUNE 30, 1994         1994             1994
                           ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
<S>                        <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>
Investment Income........  $ 5,427  $ 0.22  $ 5,532  $ 0.23  $ 5,512  $ 0.23  $ 5,412  $ 0.22
Net Investment Income....    4,954    0.20    5,093    0.21    5,105    0.21    5,011    0.21
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
 and Change in Unrealized
 Appreciation/Depreciation
 on Investments..........   (6,727)  (0.28)  (7,923)  (0.32)  (6,059)  (0.25)  (4,873)  (0.21)
Net Increase (Decrease)
 in Net Assets Resulting
 from Operations.........   (1,773)  (0.08)  (2,830)  (0.11)    (954)  (0.04)     138    0.00
<CAPTION>
                                                             SEPTEMBER 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                           MARCH 31, 1993   JUNE 30, 1993         1993             1993
                           ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
<S>                        <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>
Investment Income........  $ 6,262  $ 0.18  $ 6,030  $ 0.25  $ 5,372  $ 0.29  $ 6,291  $ 0.26
Net Investment Income....    5,782    0.16    5,558    0.23    4,907    0.27    5,833    0.25
Net Realized Gain (Loss)
 and Change in Unrealized
 Appreciation/Depreciation
 on Investments..........    8,465    0.35    3,817    0.16   (2,806)  (0.11)   4,308    0.17
Net Increase in Net
 Assets Resulting from
 Operations..............   14,247    0.51    9,375    0.39    2,101    0.16   10,141    0.42
</TABLE>                
                   H.Supplemental Proxy Information
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the BEA Income Fund, Inc. was held on
Tuesday June 13, 1995 at the offices of BEA Associates, One Citicorp Center,
153 East 53rd Street, New York City. The following is a summary of each
proposal presented and the total number of shares voted:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  VOTES IN   VOTES    VOTES     VOTES
PROPOSAL                                          FAVOR OF  AGAINST WITHHELD  ABSTAINED
- --------                                         ---------- ------- --------- ---------
<S>                                              <C>        <C>     <C>       <C>
1. To elect the following four Directors:
   Messrs. Daniel H. Sigg, Enrique R. Arzac,
   Lawrence J. Fox and James S. Pasman Jr.       21,698,444     --  1,739,413      --
2. To ratify the selection of Price Waterhouse
   LLP as independent public accountants of the
   Fund until the next annual meeting.           21,665,717 180,630       --   295,073
3. To approve or disapprove a new Investment
   Advisory Agreement between the Fund and BEA
   Associates containing substantially the same
   terms and conditions and fees as the Fund's
   previous investment agreement with CS First
   Boston Investment Management Corporation.     21,053,829 488,643       --   598,948
4. To approve or disapprove an amendment to the
   Articles of Incorporation of the Fund to
   change its name to "BEA Income Fund, Inc."
   from "CS First Boston Income Fund, Inc."      20,776,084 723,375       --   641,961
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