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GE LOGO
ELFUN FUNDS
ANNUAL REPORT
December 31, 1995
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR REPORT
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ELFUN FUNDS' SPECTRUM INSIDE FRONT COVER
HOW YOUR FUNDS MATCH UP WITH THE RISK/RETURN SPECTRUM
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER 1
DALE FREY ON MARKET EVENTS
REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE
AND SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
ELFUN GLOBAL FUND 2
ELFUN TRUSTS 7
ELFUN DIVERSIFIED FUND 12
ELFUN TAX-EXEMPT INCOME FUND 20
ELFUN INCOME FUND . . 28
ELFUN MONEY MARKET FUND 35
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS DISCUSS YOUR FUNDS' RESULTS IN 1995
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 41
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES, OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES 50
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 55
THE ACCOUNTANT'S OPINION
ELFUN FUNDS INVESTMENT TEAM . . 56
SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES INSIDE BACK COVER
HOW YOU CAN OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION
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ON THE COVER: GE Investments' portfolio managers are pictured making a trade
in one of our newly upgraded trading rooms. During 1995,
GE Investments made technological improvements in an effort
to create state-of-the-art trading facilities.
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INVESTMENT STRATEGY
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CONSERVATIVE MODERATE AGGRESSIVE
FINDING THE RIGHT MIX OF RISK AND RETURN
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MUTUAL FUND CATEGORIES POTENTIAL
RISK/RETURN
SPECTRUM
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GLOBAL GROWTH This category includes international stock funds that invest in
common stocks and other equity securities of companies located primarily
outside the United States. Compared with domestic stocks, these funds offer
potentially higher returns, but carry additional risks.
Growth This category includes stock funds designed to pursue long-term
growth. Balanced and asset allocation funds investing in diversified
portfolios of bonds, other fixed income securities and money market
instruments, as well as stocks may also be included. Although stocks
historically have offered the greatest growth potential, they have fluctuated
more in price from day to day.
Income This category includes taxable or tax-exempt bond funds. Depending on
the types of bonds or other fixed income securities in which the funds
invest, these funds seek to provide a moderate to high level of current
income, while aiming to preserve an investor's original investment value.
Stability This category seeks to provide strong safety and stability of
principal while providing current income. Funds in this category are built
around high-quality, short-term securities with remaining maturities of 13
months or less.
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Finding the right mix of risk and return
ELFUN FUNDS
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ELFUN GLOBAL FUND
ELFUN TRUSTS
ELFUN DIVERSIFIED FUND
Each investor has a unique notion of what the "right" mix of risk and return
should be. You may, for example, be an investor who seeks to maintain the
highest possible degree of stability in your portfolio, and therefore favors
money market securities. Or, you may be at the opposite end of the spectrum -
someone who is willing to accept and tolerate higher degrees of risk in
exchange for the potential of higher returns offered by stocks. Because
higher returns generally mean greater price fluctuations and potential loss,
investment decisions will always revolve around this tradeoff.
ELFUN TAX-EXEMPT INCOME FUND
ELFUN INCOME FUND
To help you align your portfolio's particular blend of risk and return
with your investment preferences, Elfun Funds strives to offer an
evenly balanced array of investment options.
ELFUN MONEY MARKET FUND
As illustrated at left, each fund in the Elfun family of funds falls into
a distinct category that is designed to match up with the various stages of
the risk/return spectrum. Using this guide, you can fashion a diversified
portfolio to help you achieve your individual investment goals while
maintaining a level of risk acceptable to you. Through this type of
approach, Elfun Funds can truly be your core investment program.
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GE LOGO
ELFUN FUNDS
ANNUAL REPORT
December 31, 1995
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR REPORT
Page
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ELFUN FUNDS' SPECTRUM INSIDE FRONT COVER
HOW YOUR FUNDS MATCH UP WITH THE RISK/RETURN SPECTRUM
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER 1
DALE FREY ON MARKET EVENTS
REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE
AND SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
ELFUN GLOBAL FUND 2
ELFUN TRUSTS 7
ELFUN DIVERSIFIED FUND 12
ELFUN TAX-EXEMPT INCOME FUND 20
ELFUN INCOME FUND . . 28
ELFUN MONEY MARKET FUND 35
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS DISCUSS YOUR FUNDS' RESULTS IN 1995
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 41
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES, OPERATIONS, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NOTES 50
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 55
THE ACCOUNTANT'S OPINION
ELFUN FUNDS INVESTMENT TEAM . . 56
SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES INSIDE BACK COVER
HOW YOU CAN OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION
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ON THE COVER: GE Investments' portfolio managers are pictured making a trade
in one of our newly upgraded trading rooms. During 1995,
GE Investments made technological improvements in an effort
to create state-of-the-art trading facilities.
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A LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
This past year marks some exciting changes at GE Investments. We have
devoted significant efforts and resources to improving our customer service
capabilities. Our GE Inquiry Center has been expanded to accommodate major
technology improvements. Each of our inquiry specialists has undergone
extensive training in order to provide you with more valuable information.
In addition, we continue to upgrade our trading areas with the latest
equipment for trading, news and information to assure that our analysts stay
on top of the markets. In the same spirit of change, you'll note some
improvements to this year's annual report. We have organized the report to
be more interesting and informative for you. For example, we added helpful
fund information on the inside front cover to guide you through the report.
Also, we have expanded our reviews of performance to include more fund
highlights.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
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PHOTO OF DALE F. FREY
After weak financial performance in 1994, financial markets rebounded
tremendously in 1995, especially in the U.S. The Elfun Funds followed this
trend with Elfun Trusts leading the way in performance with an annual return
of 39.2%, the 3rd best year for the Fund since 1954. Elfun Diversified had
its best year ever, with a 27.1% return, benefiting from the Fund's
allocation in the U.S. stock market. The fixed income funds were boosted by
lower interest rates in 1995, with both Elfun Income (18.2% return) and Elfun
Tax-Exempt (17.3% return) achieving double digit performance.
All of the Elfun Funds, except Elfun Global, outperformed the
average of their peers' returns for the year, based on calculations by Lipper
Analytical Services, an independent mutual fund rating service.
Additionally, the 1995 annual returns of Elfun Trusts and Elfun Money Market
were in the top 10% of their Lipper peers.
The average total returns for each applicable Lipper category, and
complete details of each fund's performance can be found on various
performance review pages contained in this annual report.
MARKET OVERVIEW
Strong corporate earnings were reported throughout 1995, along with low
inflation and decreasing interest rates. Merger and acquisition activity
topped $450 billion for the year and cash flows into equity mutual funds
exceeded $100 billion, setting records for both measures. These factors drove
the S&P 500 up 37.6% for the year.
Bonds recovered after the worst market in history in 1994, reacting
well to indications of an economy under control. The 1995 returns were 18.5%,
as measured by the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index. The Lehman Brothers
Municipal Bond Index, returned 17.5% for the year, a strong performance
considering that tax reform concerns hovered over the tax-exempt market
throughout the year.
International equity market performance, as measured by the MSCI
EAFE Index, lagged the U.S. equity markets with a return of 11.2% for the
year. This underperformance was primarily driven by Japan, where weak
economic prospects and impending "bad debt" problems at financial
institutions held Japanese equities to only a 0.7% gain in 1995. European
markets posted a respectable return of 21.8% for the year. We believe
European companies continue to represent excellent global values as
cost-cutting efforts begin to pay off.
MARKET OUTLOOK
All in all, 1995 was a terrific year for the financial markets. Looking
forward, the potential certainly exists for a short-term market correction
given current high market valuation levels. Over the long term however,
lower interest rates, controlled inflation, and stable economic growth should
result in a continuation of long-term growth in the financial markets.
It was a pleasure to serve your investment needs in 1995 and we
look forward to helping you meet your financial objectives in 1996.
/s/ Dale F. Frey
Dale F. Frey
Chairman of the Board and President
GENERAL ELECTRIC INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
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ELFUN GLOBAL FUND
Q
&
A
RALPH LAYMAN MANAGES THE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY OPERATION OF GE INVESTMENTS
WITH TOTAL ASSETS OF NEARLY $6 BILLION. HIS RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE MANAGING
THE ELFUN GLOBAL FUND. PRIOR TO JOINING GE INVESTMENTS IN 1991, RALPH WAS
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL EQUITY OPERATIONS AT
NORTHERN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. PREVIOUSLY, HE WAS A VICE PRESIDENT AND
PORTFOLIO MANAGER AT TEMPLETON INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL
IN FORMING TEMPLETON'S EMERGING MARKETS FUND, THE FIRST LISTED EMERGING
MARKETS EQUITY FUND IN THE U.S. RALPH IS A TRUSTEE OF THE GE PENSION TRUST
AND GE'S EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PROGRAM, AND SERVES ON THE GE INVESTMENTS' ASSET
ALLOCATION COMMITTEE. HE IS A CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST (CFA), A CHARTER
MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SECURITY ANALYSTS AND A MEMBER OF THE
NEW YORK SOCIETY OF SECURITY ANALYSTS. RALPH IS A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF WISCONSIN WITH A B.S. IN ECONOMICS AND A M.S. IN FINANCE.
Q. HOW DID THE ELFUN GLOBAL FUND PERFORM COMPARED TO ITS BENCHMARKS IN 1995?
A. The elfun global fund had a return of 16.0% in 1995. The msci world index
Returned 20.7%. Our lipper peer group of 205 global funds had an average
Return of 16.5%.
Q. WHY DID THE FUND UNDERPERFORM THESE BENCHMARKS?
A. The primary driver of our underperformance relative to the benchmarks has
been the significant underweight position in the U.S. Although we did add to
our U.S. holdings in the fourth quarter of 1994 and the first quarter of 1995
(Travelers Group and Ecolab were new names), it was not enough to get our
holdings to the MSCI World Index benchmark level. We are underweighted in the
U.S. and likely to remain so because we have been finding that what we believe
are more attractive relative valuations in the stocks outside the U.S.
Additionally our weightings in emerging markets (8.6% of total fund assets)
were a negative contribution, particularly Mexico. Our relative performance
was enhanced, however, by the underweight position in Japan as well as our
overweight position in Switzerland.
Q. HOW DO YOU PICK STOCKS?
A. We do not manage the portfolio on a top down basis and therefore do not
favor or avoid regions. We pick stocks and companies that we believe have
inexpensive growth characteristics. Given our stock picking style we are
finding attractive opportunities in Continental Europe and the Emerging
Markets. We have more difficulty finding attractive stocks in the U.S. and
Japan.
Q. WHAT IS YOUR OUTLOOK FOR ECONOMIES AROUND THE WORLD IN THE UPCOMING YEAR?
A. The U.S. is likely to settle into a slower growth phase with the
possibility of further rate cuts, given that it is an election year. We also
believe that earnings momentum will slow and will be a drag on share prices.
European economies have lagged the U.S. by 1 to 2 years and we believe that the
recent economic slow down resulting from a build up of inventories of capital
and other goods, will be over by the first half of 1996 and growth should
resume in Europe. Now that the U.S. dollar has strengthened some and we have
seen rate cuts in the U.S., there is considerable scope for rate cuts in the
European region.In Japan, we expect the economic turnaround to be established,
however our forecasts are for slower than consensus growth. The consumer
sector is the most promising as the savings rate is high and deflation
increases purchasing power. Exports might also do well but will be driven by
yen movement.The Pacific Rim (11.8% of total fund assets) continues to benefit
from robust growth, however there is a possibility of the economy growing too
fast in countries like Malaysia and Thailand. We like the outlook for
Indonesia and the Philippines better. Hong Kong may prove to be interesting
with it's ties to China. The macro environment in China has stabilized with
inflation falling below 10%.
Q. HOW WILL YOU POSITION THE FUND GOING FORWARD?
As always, we will continue to focus on stocks that we believe can deliver
consistent growth at a reasonable price, regardless of the economic
environment. We remain committed to our stock picking discipline, ready to
take advantage of investment opportunities offered by markets.
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ELFUN GLOBAL FUND
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
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ELFUN GLOBAL
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ELFUN MSCI
GLOBAL WORLD
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1987 10,000 10,000
1988 10,990 12,330
1989 13,705 14,377
1990 12,526 11,933
1991 14,380 14,116
1992 15,228 13,382
1993 20,086 16,393
1994 19,965 17,229
1995 23,160 20,796
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Average Annual Total Return
for the periods ended December 31, 1995
ONE FIVE SINCE
YEAR YEAR INCEPTION
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Elfun Global Fund 16.03% 13.09% 11.09%
MSCI World 20.71% 11.74% 9.58%
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INVESTMENT PROFILE
A Fund designed for investors who seek long-term growth of capital and future
income consistent with prudent management and preservation of capital. The Fund
invests principally in equity securities issued by companies located in both
developed and developing countries throughout the world.
*Lipper Performance Comparison
BASED ON 12/31/95 TOTAL RETURNS
GLOBAL STOCK PEER GROUP
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ONE FIVE
YEAR YEAR
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Fund's rank in peer group: 98 17
Number of Funds in peer group: 205 51
Peer group average total return: 16.47% 12.24%
Lipper categories in peer group: GLOBAL, GLOBAL FLEXIBLE,
GLOBAL SMALL COMPANY.
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*SEE NOTES TO PERFORMANCE FOR EXPLANATION OF PEER CATEGORIES.
TOP TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
AS A PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS
AT DECEMBER 31, 1995
Total S.A (Class B) 2.81%
Secom Co. 2.39%
BBC Brown Boveri 2.36%
Colgate Palmolive Co. 2.36%
Nestle S.A. 2.32%
Veba AG 2.18%
Suzuki Motor Co. 2.16%
Carrefour 1.96%
DDI Corp. 1.96%
Roche Holdings AG 1.96%
SEE PAGE 39 FOR NOTES TO PERFORMANCE. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO
GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) -- DECEMBER 31, 1995
ELFUN GLOBAL FUND
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Cash And Other 4.0%
Other Regions 4.5%
United States 23.1%
Japan 13.6%
Europe 43.0%
Pacific Rim 11.8%
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NUMBER
OF SHARES VALUE
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COMMON STOCK--96.0%
Australia--1.8%
Burns Philip & Co. 1,152,209 $ 2,578
AUSTRIA--3.9%
Creditanstalt Bankverein 19,588 1,007(a)
Flughafen Wien AG 11,002 742
Omv AG 12,577 1,092
VA Technologie AG 21,279 2,702
5,543
BRAZIL--0.9%
Brasmotor S.A. 3,094,000 614
Ceval Alimentos S.A. 62,968,000 719
1,333
DENMARK--1.6%
ISS (Series B) 37,542 845
Tele Danmark AS (Series B) 27,383 1,494
2,339
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FRENCH FLAG
FRANCE--9.8%
Banque Nationale Paris 17,920 808
Banque Nationale Paris
(Privitisation) 14,742 665(a)
Carrefour 4,604 2,793
Coflexip ADR 121,172 2,287
Technip 15,645 1,077
Total S.A. (Class B) 59,261 4,000
Valeo 49,031 2,271(a)
13,901
GERMANY--4.9%
Gehe AG 2,782 1,416
Gehe AG (new) 514 254(a)
Sap AG 14,947 2,261
Veba AG 73,039 3,101
7,032
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HONG KONG FLAG
HONG KONG--6.0%
Consolidated Electric Power 827,900 1,504(a)
Giordano International 2,596,000 2,216
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. 304,400 1,854
National Mutual Asia 1,207,000 1,093
Television Broadcasts
Ltd. ADR 515,000 1,835
8,502
INDONESIA--0.8%
Astra International 529,500 1,100
ITALY--3.0%
Imi 94,194 593
Istituto Mobiliare Italiano 9,241 174
Stet 245,997 696
Stet (Savings) 790,098 1,612
Telecom Italia Mob 638,844 1,124
4,199
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JAPAN FLAG
JAPAN--13.6%
Canon Inc. 152,000 2,753
DDI Corp. 360 2,789
Ito Yokado Co. 31,000 1,910
Murata Manufacturing Co. 57,000 2,098
Omron Corp. 36,000 830
Rohm Co. 44,000 2,484
Secom Co. 49,000 3,407
Suzuki Motor Corp. 276,000 3,074
19,345
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See Notes To Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) -- DECEMBER 31, 1995
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NUMBER
OF SHARES VALUE
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MALAYSIA--0.9%
AMMB Holdings Berhad 118,000 $1,347
MEXICO--2.3%
Grupo Carso S.A. (Series A) 224,238 1,213(a)
Grupo Carso S.A. de C.V. ADR 68,669 730(a,b)
Grupo Financiero Bancomer
ADR (Series C) 90,914 523(a,b)
Grupo Televisa S.A. de
C.V. ADR 33,480 753
3,219
NETHERLANDS--1.7%
International Nederlanden 32,142 2,147
Nutricia Verenigde Bedrijven 3,771 305
2,452
NORWAY--1.7%
Petroleum Geo Services 98,806 2,449(a)
PHILIPPINES--0.6%
San Miguel Corp. 238,000 812
SOUTH AFRICA--1.3%
Iscor 2,013,417 1,812
SOUTH KOREA--1.0%
Korea Electric Power 34,486 1,369(a)
SPAIN--0.6%
Sevillana De Electricidad 112,874 877
SWEDEN--2.6%
Astra AB 27,175 1,077
Autoliv AB 30,399 1,776
Electrolux AB (Series B) 20,735 851
3,704
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SWISS FLAG
SWITZERLAND--7.7%
BBC Brown Boveri 2,885 3,352
Nestle S.A. 2,989 3,306
Roche Holdings AG 352 2,785
Schw Ruckversicher 1,359 1,581
11,024
THAILAND--0.8%
Thai Farmers Bank 111,520 1,125
UNITED KINGDOM--5.4%
BPB Industries 285,747 1,327
Medeva 406,763 1,706
Reed International 160,466 2,446
Takare 201,545 563
Thorn Emi 70,373 1,657
7,699
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UNITED STATES FLAG
UNITED STATES--23.1%
Airgas Inc. 35,556 1,182(a)
Allied Signal Inc. 58,311 2,770
Chrysler Corp. 20,787 1,151
Citicorp 34,788 2,340
Colgate Palmolive Co. 47,680 3,351
Countrywide Credit Industries 54,615 1,188
Ecolab Inc. 75,413 2,262
First Data Corp. 34,787 2,326
Intel Corp. 16,103 914
International Business
Machines 9,308 854
International Paper Co. 39,591 1,500
Medaphis Corp. 32,928 1,218
Motorola Inc. 32,966 1,879
Sensormatic Electronics Corp. 32,088 558
Sunrise Medical Inc. 99,208 1,835(a)
Toys 'R Us 45,998 1,001(a)
Travelers Group Inc. 34,498 2,169
Ucar International Inc. 27,324 922(a)
Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. 161,330 2,702
Zebra Technologies Corp.
(Class A) 21,568 733(a)
32,855
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(COST $119,844) 136,616
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ICONS REPRESENT THE TOP FIVE COUNTRY WEIGHTINGS IN THE
ELFUN GLOBAL FUND AT DECEMBER 31, 1995.
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See Notes To Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements
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ELFUN GLOBAL FUND (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS--4.7%
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES--0.7%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
5.72% 01/02/96 $1,000 $1,000(d)
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--4.0%
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State Street Bank and Trust Co.
5.75% 01/02/96 5,600 5,600
(dated 12/29/95, proceeds
$5,604, collateralized by
$5,713 United States Treasury
Note, 9.25%, 2/01/16)
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(COST $6,600) 6,600
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,
NET (0.7%) (954)
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NET ASSETS -- 100% $142,262
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See Notes to Schedules of Investments and Financial Statements
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NOTES TO PERFORMANCE (UNAUDITED)
Total returns assume changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends
and capital gains. Investment returns and principal value on an investment
will fluctuate and you may have a loss or gain when you sell your shares.
A portion of the Elfun Tax-Exempt Fund's income may be subject to state,
federal and/or alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to
capital gains tax.
The Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks (S&P 500), MSCI World
Index, Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index (LBKL), and the 90 Day U.S.
Treasury Index (90 day T-bill) are unmanaged indices and do not reflect the
actual cost of investing in the instruments that comprise each index. The S&P
500 Index is a composite of the prices of 500 widely held U.S. stocks
recognized by investors to be representative of the stock market in general.
The MSCI World Index is a composite of 1,579 stocks of companies in 22
countries representing the European, Pacific Basin and American regions. The
MSCI World Index is widely used by global investors. The Lehman Brothers
Aggregate Bond Index is a composite index of short, medium, and long-term
bond performance and is widely recognized as a barometer of the bond market
in general. The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a composite of
investment-grade (Baa or greater), fixed-rate municipal bonds with maturities
greater than two years and is considered to be representative of the
municipal bond market. The 90 Day U.S. Treasury Index is the average return
on three month U.S. Treasury Bills. The results shown for the foregoing
indices assume reinvestment of net dividends or interest.
Broad market index returns are calculated from the nearest month end to the
Funds' inception date for funds with less than ten years of performance. The
Donoghue yields represent the average yields of 772 taxable money market
funds.
The peer universe of funds used in our peer ranking calculation is based on
the blend of Lipper peer categories, as shown. This blend is the same as the
category blend used by the Wall Street Journal (except for the Elfun
Diversified Fund for which we use the specific Lipper peer group and Elfun
Money Market which is not in the Wall Street Journal). The actual number of
funds and numerical rankings in these universes could differ since the Wall
Street Journal excludes certain funds which do not meet their net asset or
shareholder publication thresholds. Lipper is an independent mutual fund
rating service located in Summit, Jersey.
General Electric Investment Corporation agreed to limit certain fees and
expenses of the Elfun Global, Elfun Diversified and Elfun Money Market Fund
in prior years, as described in detail in the Funds' prospectus. In the
absence of these limitations, the total returns for the Elfun Global and
Elfun Diversified Funds would have been lower for the 5 year and since
inception periods and for the Elfun Money Market Fund, the 5 year and since
inception period would have been 4.48% and 4.80% respectively.
The Funds' portfolios are actively managed and their composition will vary
over time. The specific holdings cited throughout the report are for
illustrative purposes only and may not represent current or future
investments of the Funds. They are not intended to constitute a
recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. See the
prospectus for complete descriptions of investment objectives, policies and
permissible investments.
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NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Pursuant to Rule 144A of Securities Act of 1933, these securities may
be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to
qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 1995, these securities
amounted to $1,253, $665 and $6,192 or 0.9%, 0.9% and 2.8% of net
assets for the Elfun Global Fund, Elfun Diversified Fund and Elfun
Income Fund, respectively.
(c) Settlement is on a delayed delivery or when issued basis with
final maturity to be announced (TBA) in the future.
(d) Coupon amount represents effective yield.
(e) Floating rate coupon. The stated rate represents the rate at
December 31, 1995.
(f) Principal only securities represent the right to receive the
monthly principal payments on an underlying pool of mortgages.
No payments of interest on the pool are passed through to the
principal only holder.
(g) Interest only securities represent the right to receive the
monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages.
Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the interest
only holding.
(h) Restricted securities. Securities are not registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, or have contractual or legal restrictions
to resale. Dates of acquisition and costs are shown in parentheses
after the titles of the restricted securities. The Fund does not
intend to register these securities and therefore should not bear
any costs of registration. These restricted securities are fair
valued by officers of the Funds under procedures authorized by the
Trustees. At December 31, 1995, the fair value of these restricted
securities represented $4,000 or 0.3% of net assets of Elfun Trusts.
(i) Adjustable rate mortgage coupon. The stated rate represents the rate
at December 31, 1995.
(j) All or a portion of security out on loan.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ITL -- Italian Lira
ADR --- American Depository Receipt
AMBAC --- AMBAC Indemnity Corporation
BIG --- Bond Investment Guarantee
FSA --- Financial Security Assurance
MBIA --- Municipal Bond Insurance Association
REMIC --- Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA BASED ON A SHARE OUTSTANDING DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31:
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<CAPTION>
ELFUN GLOBAL FUND 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
__________________________________________________________________________________________
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of year $15.58 $16.48 $12.80 $12.63 $11.13
INCOME (LOSS) FROM
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
Net investment income 0.23 0.21 0.18 0.18 0.14
Net realized and unrealized
gains (losses) on investments 2.27 (0.32) 3.90 0.57 1.51
__________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL INCOME (LOSS) FROM
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS 2.50 (0.11) 4.08 0.75 1.65
__________________________________________________________________________________________
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM:
Net investment income 0.19 0.19 0.12 0.17 0.15
Net realized gains 1.24 0.60 0.28 0.41 0.00
__________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS 1.43 0.79 0.40 0.58 0.15
__________________________________________________________________________________________
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR $16.65 $15.58 $16.48 $12.80 $12.63
__________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL RETURN 16.03% (0.63%) 31.88% 5.94% 14.81%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Net assets, end of year
(in thousands) $142,262 $126,196 $83,196 $38,469 $25,029
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets 1.36% 1.44% 1.42% 1.52% 1.58%
Ratio of expenses to
average net assets 0.34% 0.38% 0.31% 0.60% 0.98%
Portfolio turnover rate 55% 30% 43% 63% 100%
__________________________________________________________________________________________
</TABLE>
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See Notes To Financial Statements
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 1995 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ELFUN
GLOBAL
FUND
<S> <C>
ASSETS
Investments in securities, at market
(Cost $119,844, $652,502, $58,326,
$1,180,703, $252,350, and
$0, respectively) $136,616
Short term investments
(at amortized cost) 6,600
Cash 59
Foreign currency
(cost $924, $14, $123,
$0, $0, and $0, respectively) 921
Receivable for investments sold 125
Dividends receivable 64
Interest receivable 3
Tax reclaim receivable 179
Receivable for fund shares sold 289
Variation margin receivable 0
________________________________________________________
TOTAL ASSETS 144,856
________________________________________________________
LIABILITIES
Options written, at market
(Premium received $0, $46,
$0, $0, $0,
and $0, respectively) 0
Distributions payable to shareholders 0
Payable upon return of securities loaned 0
Payable for investments purchased 2,283
Payable for fund shares repurchased 145
Payable to GEIC 166
Variation margin payable 0
________________________________________________________
Total liabilities 2,594
________________________________________________________
NET ASSETS $142,262
________________________________________________________
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital paid in $125,531
Undistributed net
investment income 7
Accumulated net realized
gain (loss) (46)
Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on:
Investments 16,772
Futures 0
Written options 0
Foreign currency transactions (2)
________________________________________________________
NET ASSETS $142,262
________________________________________________________
Shares outstanding (Par value
$10, $10, $10, $10,
$10, and $1, respectively) 8,546
Net asset value, offering
and redemption
price per share $16.65
</TABLE>
________________
See Notes to Financial Statements
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ELFUN
GLOBAL
FUND
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME
INCOME:
Dividends $2,140
Interest 356
Less: Foreign taxes withheld (185)
______________________________________________
TOTAL INCOME 2,311
______________________________________________
EXPENSES:
Administrative expenses 118
Shareholder servicing
agent expenses 70
Transfer agent expenses 115
Custody and accounting 43
Professional fees 32
Registration, filing, printing and
miscellaneous expenses 84
______________________________________________
TOTAL EXPENSES 462
______________________________________________
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 1,849
______________________________________________
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON:
Investments 9,739
Futures 0
Written options 0
Foreign currency transactions (383)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/
DEPRECIATION ON:
Investments 8,334
Futures 0
Written options 0
Foreign currency transactions 2
______________________________________________
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) on investments 17,692
______________________________________________
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $19,541
______________________________________________
</TABLE>
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ELFUN
GLOBAL
FUND
1995 1994
<S> <C> <C>
_______________________________________________________________
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $1,849 $1,631
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments,
futures, written options,
and foreign
currency transactions 9,356 4,480
Net increase (decrease) in
unrealized appreciation
/depreciation 8,336 (8,261)
_______________________________________________________________
Net increase (decrease)
from operations 19,541 (2,150)
_______________________________________________________________
DISTRIBUTIONS TO UNITHOLDERS FROM:
Net investment income (1,493) (1,493)
Net realized gains (9,751) (4,604)
_______________________________________________________________
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (11,244) (6,097)
_______________________________________________________________
Increase (decrease) in net assets from
operations and distributions 8,297 (8,247)
_______________________________________________________________
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from sale of shares 20,479 62,681
Value of distributions
reinvested 10,633 5,801
Cost of shares redeemed (23,343) (17,235)
_______________________________________________________________
Net increase (decrease) from
share transactions 7,769 51,247
_______________________________________________________________
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)
IN NET ASSETS 16,066 43,000
NET ASSETS
Beginning of year 126,196 83,196
_______________________________________________________________
End of year $142,262 $126,196
_______________________________________________________________
UNDISTRIBUTED (OVERDISTRIBUTED)
NET INVESTMENT
INCOME, END OF YEAR $7 $0
<CAPTION>
CHANGES IN FUND SHARES
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND 1994
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Shares sold 1,205 3,704
Issued for distributions
reinvested 640 374
Shares redeemed (1,397) (1,028)
_______________________________________________________________
Net increase in Fund shares 448 3,050
_______________________________________________________________
</TABLE>
_________________
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DECEMBER 31, 1995)
1. ORGANIZATION OF THE FUNDS
The Elfun Funds (the "Funds") are registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (as amended) ("the 1940 Act") as diversified, open-end management
investment companies and are authorized to issue an unlimited number of
shares. The Funds operate as Employees' Securities Companies (as defined
in the 1940 Act) and as such are exempt from certain provisions of the
1940 Act.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Funds:
SECURITY VALUATION AND TRANSACTIONS
Securities for which exchange quotations are readily available are valued at
the last sale price, or if no sales occurred on that day, at the last quoted
bid price. Certain fixed income securities are valued by a dealer or by a
pricing service based upon a computerized matrix system, which considers
market transactions and dealer supplied valuations. Valuations for municipal
bonds are based on prices obtained from a qualified municipal bond pricing
service; prices represent the mean of the secondary market.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by
the board of trade or exchange on which they are principally traded. Options
traded on an exchange are valued using the last sale price or, in the absence
of a sale, the last offering price. Options traded over-the-counter are
valued using dealer-supplied valuations. Forward foreign currency contracts
are valued at the mean between the bid and the offered forward rates as last
quoted by a recognized dealer.
Short term investments maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost
or original cost plus accrued interest, each of which approximates market
value.
Portfolio positions which cannot be valued as set forth above are valued at
fair value determined under procedures approved by the Trustees.
Elfun Money Market Fund values its securities using the amortized cost
method, which values securities initially at cost and thereafter assumes a
constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. Amortized cost
approximates market value.
Transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Cost is determined and
gains and losses are based upon the specific identification method for both
financial statement and federal tax purposes.
The Funds may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward
commitment basis. Payment and delivery may take place a month or more after
the date of the transaction. The price of the underlying securities and the
date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time
the transaction is negotiated. This may increase the risk if the other party
involved in the transaction fails to deliver and causes the Fund to
subsequently invest at less advantageous yields. In connection with such
purchases the Funds are required to hold collateral (cash, U.S. Government
securities or other liquid, high grade debt obligations) with the Funds'
custodian sufficient to cover the purchase price, unless they enter into an
offsetting contract for the sale of equal securities and value.
FOREIGN CURRENCY
Accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment
securities and other assets and liabilities and purchases and sales of
investment securities are denominated in foreign currency and translated to
U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of such
transactions.
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting
from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations
arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations
are included with the
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DECEMBER 31, 1995)
net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Reported net
realized exchange gains or losses from foreign currency transactions
represent sale of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses between the
trade date and the settlement date on securities transactions, realized gains
and losses on forward foreign currency contracts, and the difference between
the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on
the Fund's books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually
received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise
from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in
securities at fiscal year end, as a result of changes in the exchange rate.
INCOME TAXES
It is each Fund's policy to comply with all sections of the Internal Revenue
Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of
its taxable income, tax-exempt income, and gains to its shareholders and
therefore no provision for federal income tax has been made. Each Fund is
treated as a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes.
Capital loss carryovers are available to offset future realized capital
gains. To the extent that these carryover losses are used to offset future
capital gains, it is probable that the gains so offset will not be
distributed to shareholders because they would be taxable as ordinary income.
At December 31, 1995, the Elfun Income Fund had a capital loss carryover of
$614,528. The carryforward expires December 31, 2002.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Corporate actions (including cash dividends) are recorded net of
non-reclaimable tax withholdings on the ex-dividend date, except for certain
foreign securities for which corporate actions are recorded as soon as such
information is available. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
All discounts and premiums on taxable bonds and premi
ums on tax exempt bonds are amortized to call or maturity date, whichever is
shorter using the effective yield method. On tax exempt bonds purchased
before May 1, 1993, only original issue discount is amortized. For tax exempt
bonds purchased after April 30, 1993, both market discount and original issue
discount are amortized.
EXPENSES
Expenses of the Funds which are directly identifiable to a specific Fund are
allocated to that Fund. Expenses which are not readily identifiable to a
specific Fund are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into
consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the
Funds. All expenses of the Funds are paid by the Investment Advisor and
reimbursed by the Funds.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Elfun Tax-Exempt Income Fund, Elfun Income Fund and Elfun Money Market Fund
declare investment income dividends daily (paid monthly). Elfun Global Fund,
Elfun Trusts, and Elfun Diversified Fund declare and pay dividends of net
investment income annually. All Funds declare and pay net realized capital
gain distributions annually. The character of income and gains to be
distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which
may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. Reclassifications
are made to the Portfolios' capital accounts to reflect income and gains
available for distribution (or available capital loss carryovers) under
income tax regulations. The calculation of net investment
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DECEMBER 31, 1995)
income per share in the Financial Highlights table excludes these
adjustments.
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
A forward foreign currency contract ("Forward".) is an agreement between two
parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The
market value of the Forward fluctuates with changes in currency exchange
rates. The Forward is marked-to-market daily and the change in the market
value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the
Forward is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the
difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the
time it was closed. The Fund could be exposed to risk if a counterparty is
unable to meet the terms of the contract or if the value of the currency
changes unfavorably. The Fund may enter into Forwards in connection with
planned purchases and sales of securities, to hedge specific receivables or
payables against changes in future exchange rates or to hedge the U.S. dollar
value of portfolio securities denominated in a foreign currency.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Funds' custodian takes possession of the collateral pledged for
investments in repurchase agreements on behalf of the Funds. It is the policy
of the Funds to value the underlying collateral daily on a mark-to-market
basis to determine that the value, including accrued interest, is at least
equal to the repurchase price. In the event of default of the obligation to
repurchase, the Funds have the right to liquidate the collateral and apply
the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation.
FUTURES AND OPTIONS
The Funds, other than the Elfun Money Market Fund, may invest in futures
contracts and may purchase and write options. These investments involve, to
varying degrees, elements of market risk and risks in excess of the amount
recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The face or contract
amounts reflect the extent of the involvement the Funds have in the
particular classes of instruments. Risks may be caused by an
imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the instruments
and the price of the underlying securities and interest rates.
Risks also may arise if there is an illiquid secondary market for the
instruments, or due to the inability of counterparties to perform. The Funds
will invest in these instruments to hedge against the effects of changes in
value of portfolio securities due to anticipated changes in interest rates
and/or market conditions, to equitize a cash position, for duration
management, or when the transactions are economically appropriate to the
reduction of risk inherent in the management of the Fund involved.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit either
cash or securities in an amount (initial margin) equal to a certain
percentage of the contract value. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are
made or received by the Fund each day. The variation margin payments are
equal to the daily changes in the contract value and are recorded as
unrealized gains and losses. The Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss
when the futures contract is closed. The Fund will realize a gain or loss
upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. When an option is
exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost
for a written put option, or the proceeds on the sale of the security for a
purchased put or cost of the security for a call option is adjusted by the
amount of premium received or paid.
SECURITY LENDING
The Funds may loan securities to well known and recognized U.S. and foreign
brokers and banks and receive a lenders fee. These fees are included in
interest income. The loans of securities will be collateralized by cash,
letters of credit or U.S. Government Securities. The collateral will be
segregated and maintained at all times with the custodian and must be equal
to the current value of the securities loaned. In the event the counterparty
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DECEMBER 31, 1995)
(borrower) does not meet its contracted obligation to return the securities,
the Fund may be exposed to the risk of loss of reacquiring the loaned
securities at prevailing market prices.
OTHER
There are certain additional risks involved when investing in foreign
securities that are not inherent in domestic securities. These risks may
involve foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, adverse political and
economic developments and the imposition of unfavorable foreign governmental
laws and restrictions.
3. FEES AND COMPENSATION PAID TO AFFILIATES
ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION FEES
During 1995 the Funds incurred expenses for the cost of services directed by
General Electric Company's wholly owned subsidiary, General Electric
Investment Corporation ("GEIC"), as Investment Advisor and for services GEIC
rendered as shareholder servicing agent. These expenses are included as
administrative expenses and shareholder servicing agent fees in the Statement
of Operations. The Trustees received no compensation as Trustees for the
Elfun Funds.
4. AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments for each
Fund at December 31, 1995, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS NET
UNREALIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION APPRECIATION
__________________________________________________________________________
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Elfun Global Fund $ 23,483 $ 6,711 $ 16,772
Elfun Trusts 557,006 7,414 549,592
Elfun Diversified
Fund 15,269 861 14,408
Elfun Tax-Exempt
Income Fund 105,517 0 105,517
Elfun Income Fund 7,073 403 6,670
</TABLE>
The aggregate cost of each Fund's investments was substantially the same for
book and federal income tax purposes at December 31, 1995.
5. OPTIONS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
During the year ended December 31, 1995 the following option contracts were
written:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ELFUN TRUSTS ELFUN DIVERSIFIED FUND
________________________ ___________________________
NUMBER NUMBER
OF CONTRACTS PREMIUM OF CONTRACTS PREMIUM
_______________________________________________________________________________
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance as of
December 31, 1994 100 $18 0 $0
Written 250 62 694 157
Closed and Expired (200) (34) (300) (155)
Exercised 0 0 (394) (2)
_____ ____ ____ ____
Balance as of
December 31, 1995 150 $46 0 $0
_____ ____ ____ ____
_____ ____ ____ ____
<CAPTION>
ELFUN INCOME FUND
________________________
NUMBER
OF CONTRACTS PREMIUM
____________________________________________________________
<S> <C> <C>
Balance as of
December 31, 1994 0 $ 0
Written 9,600 48
Closed and Expired (8,680) (44)
Exercised (920) (4)
______ _____
Balance as of
December 31, 1995 0 $ 0
______ _____
______ _____
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (DECEMBER 31, 1995)
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
The cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of investments, other
than U.S. Government obligations, short-term investments and options,
for the year ended December 31, 1995, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PURCHASES SALES
___________________________________________________________
<S> <C> <C>
Elfun Global Fund $73,633 $71,036
Elfun Trusts 152,278 160,471
Elfun Diversified Fund 19,008 16,175
Elfun Tax-Exempt
Income Fund 739,434 701,038
Elfun Income Fund 402,790 427,114
</TABLE>
The cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of
long-term U.S. Government obligations for the year ended
December 31, 1995, were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PURCHASES SALES
____________________________________________________________
<S> <C> <C>
Elfun Trusts $ 0 $5,448
Elfun Diversified Fund 42,112 41,083
Elfun Income Fund 463,603 420,805
</TABLE>
7. SECURITY LENDING
At December 31, 1995, the Elfun Income Fund loaned securities having
a value, including accrued interest, of approximately $39,694,174
and received $40,478,335 in cash and letters of credit as collateral
for the loans. Cash collateral received is invested in high grade
liquid debt obligations and short term investments at December 31, 1995.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND
SHAREHOLDERS OF THE ELFUN MUTUAL FUNDS:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the
Elfun Global Fund, Elfun Trusts, Elfun Diversified Fund, Elfun Tax-Exempt
Income Fund, Elfun Income Fund and Elfun Money Market Fund, (the "Elfun
Funds"), including the schedules of investments as of December 31, 1995, and
the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements
of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then
ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year
period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are
the responsibility of the Funds' 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 the
Elfun Funds, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets
and their financial highlights for the aforementioned periods, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/KPMG Peat Marwick
KPMG Peat Marwick
New York, New York
February 8, 1996
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ELFUN FUNDS INVESTMENT TEAM
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
ELFUN GLOBAL FUND
Ralph R. Layman
ELFUN TRUSTS
David B. Carlson
ELFUN DIVERSIFIED FUND
David B. Carlson
Robert A. MacDougall
ELFUN TAX-EXEMPT INCOME FUND
Robert R. Kaelin
ELFUN INCOME FUND
Robert A. MacDougall
ELFUN MONEY MARKET FUND
Robert A. MacDougall
TRUSTEES
Dale F. Frey
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT,
GENERAL ELECTRIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Eugene K. Bolton
Michael J. Cosgrove
Ralph R. Layman
Alan M. Lewis
John H. Myers
Donald W. Torey
OFFICERS OF GENERAL ELECTRIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
SECRETARY
Alan M. Lewis
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
General Electric Investment Corporation
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
CUSTODIAN
State Street Bank & Trust Company
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT
Address all inquiries to:
GE Investments
P.O. Box 8309
Boston, MA 02266-8309
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ELFUN FUNDS SERVICES
SERVICES FOR OUR SHAREHOLDERS:
Elfun Inquiry Center 1-800-242-0134
Dial Comm 8*225-4040
Toll 1-203-326-4040
AUDIO RESPONSE SYSTEM:
To obtain information and process account
transactions on your Elfun Funds:
* Call 1-800-242-0134
* Press 1 on your touch-tone phone to gain access
* Press 2 to obtain information on the Elfun Funds
* Then select an option below.
PERSONALIZED SERVICES:
Please press zero (0) on your touch-tone phone or please hold on your
rotary dial phone to speak directly to an Inquiry Specialist in order to
obtain:
* General Information
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* Telephone Wire Redemption
* Change of Registration Instructions
* IRA Rollovers
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DAILY VALUE, YIELDS/PERFORMANCE 1-800-843-3359
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ADDRESS STATEMENT TAX FORMS
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