MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL FUND INC
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DIRECTORS                                   OFFICERS
Barton M. Biggs                             James W. Grisham
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD                       VICE PRESIDENT
  Chairman and Director, Morgan Stanley     Michael F. Klein
  Asset Management Inc. and Morgan Stanley  VICE PRESIDENT
  Asset Management Limited; Managing        Harold J. Schaaff,
  Director, Morgan Stanley & Co.            Jr.
  Incorporated; Director, Morgan Stanley    VICE PRESIDENT
  Group Inc.                                Joseph P. Stadler
Frederick B. Whittemore                     VICE PRESIDENT
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD                  Valerie Y. Lewis
  Advisory Director, Morgan Stanley & Co.   SECRETARY
  Incorporated                              Karl O. Hartmann
Warren J. Olsen                             ASSISTANT SECRETARY
DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT                      James R. Rooney
  Principal, Morgan Stanley Asset           TREASURER
  Management Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co.  Joanna M. Haigney
  Incorporated                              ASSISTANT TREASURER
John D. Barrett II
Chairman and Director,
Barrett Associates, Inc.
Gerard E. Jones
Partner, Richards & O'Neil LLP
Andrew McNally IV
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rand
McNally
Samuel T. Reeves
Chairman of the Board and CEO, Pinacle
L.L.C.
Fergus Reid
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
LumeLite Corporation
Frederick O. Robertshaw
Of Counsel, Bryan, Cave
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INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR
Morgan Stanley Asset Management Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
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DISTRIBUTOR
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
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CUSTODIANS
The Chase Manhattan Bank
770 Broadway
New York, New York 10003
 
Morgan Stanley Trust Company
One Pierrepont Plaza
Brooklyn, New York 11210
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LEGAL COUNSEL
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
2000 One Logan Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Price Waterhouse LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
 
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For  current performance, current  net asset value, or  for assistance with your
account, please contact the  Fund at (800) 548-7786.  This report is  authorized
for distribution only when preceded or accompanied by prospectuses of the Morgan
Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc.
 
[LOGO] MORGAN STANLEY
       INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC.
       P.O. Box 2798
       Boston, MA 02208-2798
 
[LOGO] MORGAN STANLEY
       INSTITUTIONAL FUND, INC.
 
                             ASIAN EQUITY PORTFOLIO
                              THIRD QUARTER REPORT
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
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The  investment objective  of the  Asian Equity  Portfolio is  to seek long-term
capital appreciation  by  investing primarily  in  equity securities  which  are
traded  on  recognized exchanges  of Hong  Kong, Singapore,  Malaysia, Thailand,
Indonesia and the Philippines.  The Portfolio may also  invest in common  stocks
traded  on markets in Taiwan, South Korea,  India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other
Asian developing markets which  are open for  foreign investment. The  Portfolio
does not intend to invest in securities which are principally traded in Japan or
in companies organized under the laws of Japan.
 
PERFORMANCE COMPARED TO THE MORGAN STANLEY
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL (MSCI) COMBINED FAR EAST
FREE EX-JAPAN INDEX(1)
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<CAPTION>
                                            TOTAL RETURNS(2)
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                                                      AVERAGE      AVERAGE
                                                      ANNUAL       ANNUAL
                                            ONE        FIVE         SINCE
                                YTD        YEAR        YEAR       INCEPTION
                               -----     ---------  -----------  -----------
<S>                         <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>
PORTFOLIO--CLASS A........        3.17%       5.30%      21.12        19.16%
PORTFOLIO--CLASS B(3) ....        2.69      N/A         N/A          N/A
INDEX.....................        6.29        8.30       18.78        17.21
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1.  The  MSCI Combined  Far East  Free ex-Japan Index  is an  unmanaged index of
    common stocks and includes Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the  Philippines,
    Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand (assumes dividends reinvested).
 
2.  Total  returns for the Portfolio reflect  expenses waived and reimbursed, if
    applicable, by the  Adviser. Without  such waiver  and reimbursement,  total
    returns would be lower.
 
3.  The Portfolio began offering Class B shares on January 2, 1996.
 
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.
 
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THE  COUNTRY SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE  RESULTS PROVIDED ARE AS  MEASURED BY THE MSCI
COMBINED FAR EAST FREE  EX-JAPAN INDEX AND ARE  FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES  ONLY
AND   SHOULD  NOT  BE  CONSTRUED  AS  A  GUARANTEE  OF  THE  PORTFOLIO'S  FUTURE
PERFORMANCE. PAST PERFORMANCE  SHOWN IS  NOT PREDICTIVE  OF FUTURE  PERFORMANCE.
INVESTMENT  RETURN  AND PRINCIPAL  VALUE WILL  FLUCTUATE  SO THAT  AN INVESTOR'S
SHARES, WHEN  REDEEMED, MAY  BE WORTH  MORE OR  LESS THAN  THEIR ORIGINAL  COST.
PLEASE  SEE  THE PROSPECTUS  FOR A  DESCRIPTION  OF CERTAIN  RISK CONSIDERATIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH INTERNATIONAL INVESTING.
 
For the nine month period  ended September 30, 1996,  the Portfolio had a  total
return  of 3.17% for  the Class A  shares and 2.69%  for the Class  B shares, as
compared to a total return of 6.29% for the Morgan Stanley Capital International
(MSCI) combined Far East  Free ex-Japan Index. The  average annual total  return
for  the twelve month and five year periods ended September 30, 1996 and for the
period from inception  on July  1, 1991 through  September 30,  1996 was  5.30%,
21.12%  and 19.16%, respectively, for the Class A shares as compared with 8.30%,
18.78% and 17.21%, respectively, for the Index.
 
REVIEW
 
    The Portfolio underperformed the MSCI Index over the third quarter. For  the
three  months ended  September 30,  1996, the  Portfolio had  a total  return of
- -2.44% for the Class A  shares and -2.49% for the  Class B shares compared  with
- -1.91%  for the Index. The Portfolio  had underperformed mainly because of asset
allocation. The Portfolio was overweighted in Thailand and South Korea, both  of
which underperformed the composite Index for the quarter. The Portfolio was also
underweighted  in Hong Kong  which did well. However,  the Portfolio gained some
lost ground through stock selection. Stock  selection was good in Hong Kong  and
Thailand  and  China. Among  the larger  holdings in  the portfolio,  the better
performing ones were HSBC Holdings (up 22.7%), New World Development (up  13.1%)
and Hutchison Whampoa (up 6.8%).
 
The  Portfolio has underperformed the Index year-to-date mainly because of stock
selection. Stock selection  was weak  in several  countries including  Malaysia,
Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand.
 
MARKET REVIEW
 
    In  the first nine months  of this year, Asian  markets were generally on an
uptrend. But the performances of  the countries varied widely. Domestic  factors
were  the key determinants of  market directions for the  most part of the year.
Taiwan was the  best performing  market after  a disastrous  year. It  recovered
strongly  this year when political tensions  eased between China and Taiwan. The
inclusion into the MSCI Index also lifted
 
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the market, with  Taiwan ending the  nine months up  33.6%. Hong Kong  benefited
from  recovering property prices and funds flow  into the region. Hong Kong rose
15.8% year-to-date. The  markets that  were very  weak were  Thailand and  South
Korea,  which declined  by 15.0% and  23.3% respectively. Both  were affected by
domestic issues of rising current account deficits, securities margin calls  and
a rapidly slowing economy.
 
Over the third quarter, Asian markets were generally weak. Of the nine countries
in  the new Morgan  Stanley Capital International (MSCI)  combined Far East Free
ex-Japan Index, only two registered positive gains over the three month  period.
The two markets that went up were Hong Kong (up 4.4%) and Malaysia (up 0.5%). Of
the remaining seven that declined, the worst performing ones were Thailand (down
13.5%) and South Korea (down 9.9%).
 
The  best performing market by far in the third quarter was Hong Kong. Hong Kong
benefited mainly  from flows  into  the region.  The  market had  been  volatile
throughout  most of the quarter, moving in  line with the volatility in the U.S.
equities markets. Half-year earnings came in strong and earnings were  gradually
revised.  Sentiment also turned positive  towards China-related stocks. With the
U.S. Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged, the market powered  ahead
further.
 
Malaysia  ended the quarter almost unchanged. the market had initially fallen on
fears of  disappointing earnings  and  poor trade  figures. But  many  companies
reported  stronger  than expected  half-year  earnings. In  addition,  the trade
deficit for first half  of 1996 was  only MR 0.8 billion  versus MR 5.6  billion
versus the first half of 1995. This coupled with stable interest rates sparked a
strong  round of buying. The second board on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange had
by the close of the quarter outperformed the main board by a broad margin.
 
Thailand came down  hard in the  third quarter with  selling reaching  climactic
levels.  Weak economic numbers had sparked fears  of a growth recession, i.e. 6%
GDP growth. For the first seven months  of this year, exports had grown only  4%
and all signs point to a widening of the trade and current account deficits. The
slow-down  has  raised questions  about  the rapidly  deteriorating  real estate
market and  the asset  quality of  the banks  and finance  companies which  have
exposure to real estate. Sentiment was also not helped by a no-confidence motion
against the Prime Minister, which eventually culminated in his resignation. In a
subsequent  surprise move,  the parliament  was dissolved  and general elections
were set for  November 17.  On the  last trading day  of the  quarter, the  Thai
market  rose  5%  as  investors  turned  positive  in  anticipation  of stronger
political leadership. Year-to-date, the market has fallen 15.0%.
 
The second worst performing market over the quarter was South Korea, which  fell
9.9%.  The Korean market continued to be  plagued by weak economic numbers. Real
GDP growth, for example, slowed to 6.7% in the second quarter of 1996, down from
7.9% in the  first quarter  of 1996.  There was  also growing  concern over  the
widening  trade  deficit  due  to  weak  exports.  South  Korean competitiveness
deteriorated with the  Japanese yen  weakening, where  Japan is  a major  export
competitor.  Redemption of stock margins and a  massive supply of new equity (of
close to US$2  billion) coming to  the market prompted  heavy selling. Even  the
foreign limit expansion from 18% to 20% on October 1st failed to lift the market
towards the close of the quarter. Year-to-date, the Korean market fell by 23.3%.
 
PORTFOLIO ACTIVITIES
 
    Major  purchases  were  made  during  the  quarter  in  Korea,  Thailand and
Singapore. The Portfolio increased its weighting in Thailand and Korea as  these
markets  have  fallen sharply,  yielding  stocks at  attractive  valuations. Our
weightings in these countries  increased by about 1.5%  each. Some of the  major
purchases  in Korea were LG Information and Communications, Housing & Commercial
Bank and  Hanwha Chemical.  In Thailand,  the Portfolio  increased its  existing
holdings in Advanced Info Services and Shinawatra Computer. These two stocks had
fallen  in part  because of  fears over their  cellular franchises  and also the
broad market decline. The probability of a
 
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further decline in the  market remains low, and  as such these stocks  represent
buying  opportunities.  Buying  in  Singapore  was  primarily  centered  on bank
counters.
 
The Portfolio took  its weightings down  in Indonesia and  the Philippines.  The
political  risks in  Indonesia had  basically increased  due to  widening wealth
disparity and was heightened when the President underwent a medical examination.
The market had risen as high as  23% at one stage. The Portfolio took  advantage
of  this rise  to trim  selected overvalued stocks.  Stocks that  were sold this
quarter  included  Indocement,  Bimantara  Citra   and  Semen  Gresik.  In   the
Philippines,  positions in Ayala  Corp and C&P Homes  were reduced because these
stocks had  reached unsustainable  valuations. They  both have  exposure to  the
property  sector, where it looks  increasingly over-inflated. Despite the sales,
the Portfolio  is still  market  weighted in  the Philippines  because  earnings
growth in this market continues to be very strong.
 
MARKET OUTLOOK
 
    Asian  markets in general are likely to continue  to trend up on the back of
sustained economic growth.  Hong Kong  should continue to  perform well  because
investors are becoming less and less concerned about the 1997 handover to China.
The  Chinese economy should also be stimulated by the recent credit easing. This
should bode well for credit-strapped companies and some of the H-share companies
are likely to perform well. In Taiwan, the market is well supported by  domestic
liquidity.  The inclusion of Taiwan in the  MSCI Index may also draw buying from
foreigners who are underweighted in this  market. However, in the absence of  an
earnings  recovery,  it would  appear  unlikely that  the  market will  take off
strongly from  here.  South Korea  continues  to  be plagued  by  technical  and
macroeconomic  concerns. Until the macro picture improves, the market as a whole
cannot take off.
 
Malaysia should see interest returning to  the big blue chip stocks, which  have
underperformed  the broader  market. Earnings are  expected to pick  up in these
larger capitalization companies in the second  half of the year. Previous  fears
about  economic over-heating  and a widening  current account  deficit appear to
have receded. Liquidity  remains ample  in the system.  Singapore should  remain
dull  in the coming months as no  major corporate developments are expected. But
the correction in the market has taken it to the low end of its historical range
for forward PEs. The Philippines is currently trading at a relatively  expensive
valuation  to  the region.  This  will cap  the upside  on  the market.  This is
demonstrated by  the fact  that  despite very  positive macroeconomic  news  and
further  upward earnings revision,  the market has failed  to scale new heights.
Political changes in Thailand should be  a positive step for the market.  Still,
there must be earnings momentum and an improving macro picture before the market
can  take off from here.  There are small signs  that the economy is rebounding,
but it remains to be seen whether it can be sustained.
 
PORTFOLIO STRATEGY
 
    Over the next few months the  Portfolio is likely to increase its  weighting
in  Thailand and Korea. Both  these markets have been  sold down to historically
low levels but  selective stocks  appear very attractive.  It could  be a  while
before  these markets turn  upwards; the Portfolio will  use this opportunity to
accumulate stocks at  current levels. Bank  stocks in Korea,  for example,  look
attractive,  trading at  or below  book value.  Some petrochemical  companies in
Korea have become  very cheap, trading  at deep discounts  to their  replacement
values.  In Thailand, the telecommunications companies are trading at valuations
that do not accurately reflect their  good earnings potential. They offer  great
value in the long run. The Portfolio will also seek out stocks that will benefit
from  a stronger Chinese  economy. The increased  allocations in these countries
will come mainly from existing cash.
 
Ean Wah Chin
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
 
October 1996
 
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INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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<CAPTION>
                                                          VALUE
         SHARES                                           (000)
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<C>               <S>                                   <C>
COMMON STOCKS (93.9%)
  CHINA (0.5%)
         73,100    Changchai Co., Ltd., Class B         $      47
      2,414,000    Guangshen Railway, Class H                 929
          4,800    Jilin Chemical Co. Ltd. ADR                 69
      4,973,000    Yizheng Chemical Fibre Co., Class
                    H                                       1,209
                                                        ---------
                                                            2,254
                                                        ---------
  HONG KONG (25.9%)
        402,000    Asia Satellite Telecommunications
                    Holdings Ltd.                           1,063
      1,030,000    CDL Hotels International Ltd.              559
      2,425,000    Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.               18,659
        679,000    Cheung Kong Infrastructure
                    Holdings                                1,120
        517,500    China Light & Power Co., Ltd.            2,409
      1,047,500    Citic Pacific Ltd.                       4,741
         24,000    Guangshen Railway Co., Ltd., ADR           456
        412,300    Hang Seng Bank Ltd.                      4,372
        792,020    Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Holdings
                    plc                                    14,697
      8,971,000    Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd.       16,241
      2,280,000    Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.                  15,332
        688,000    Kerry Properties Ltd.                    1,628
      2,161,000    New World Development Co., Ltd.         11,346
        826,100    Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.             8,787
      1,146,060    Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A             10,263
        818,000    Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding
                    Co.                                       172
      1,115,000    Wharf Holdings Ltd.                      4,614
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                                                          116,459
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  INDIA (0.5%)
         38,000    Grasim Industries Ltd., GDR                503
         76,500    Hindalco Industries Ltd., GDR            1,454
         45,000    Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., GDR              473
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                                                            2,430
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  INDONESIA (4.8%)
      1,094,500    Astra International (Foreign)            2,144
      1,139,506    Bank International Indonesia
                    (Foreign)                               1,668
        899,000    Barito Pacific Timber (Foreign)            551
        531,000    Gudang Garam (Foreign)                   2,000
        330,600    Hanajaya Mandala Sampoerna
                    (Foreign)                               3,216
 
<CAPTION>
                                                          VALUE
         SHARES                                           (000)
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<C>               <S>                                   <C>
      2,735,810    Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp.
                    (Foreign)                           $   2,090
      1,247,999    Sorini Corp. (Foreign)                     806
      5,953,500    Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Foreign)       9,227
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                                                           21,702
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  KOREA (5.3%)
         27,155    Chosun Brewery Co., Ltd.                   894
         90,620    Hanwa Chemical Corp.                       825
         80,050    Housing & Commercial Bank, Korea
                    (Foreign)                               2,022
         40,000    Kookmin Bank GDR                           980
         53,900    Korea Electric Power (Foreign)           1,781
         60,000    Korea Mobile Telecommunications
                    Corp. ADR                                 907
          2,503    Korea Mobile Telecommunications
                    Corp. (Foreign)                         2,768
         16,130    LG Information & Communication
                    Ltd.                                    1,982
         15,920    LG Information & Communication
                    Ltd. (Foreign)                          1,956
         61,600    Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. ADR        1,317
         23,778    Samsung Electronics (Foreign)            1,865
          7,833    Samsung Electronics GDR (New)              392
         27,595    Samsung Electronics (RFD)                2,165
          1,524    Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
                    Co.                                       918
        133,761    Shinhan Bank (Foreign)                   3,092
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                                                           23,864
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  MALAYSIA (20.5%)
        438,600    AMMB Holdings Bhd                        3,185
        701,000    Edaran Otomobil Nasional Bhd             6,908
      1,829,700    Genting Bhd.                            13,286
        515,000    Hicom Holdings Bhd                       1,407
        185,000    IJM Corp. Bhd                              360
      1,481,000    IOI Corp. Bhd                            2,257
        793,000    Leader Universal Holdings Bhd            1,709
        638,000    Magnum Corp. Bhd                         1,084
        914,500    Malayan Banking Bhd                      9,085
      1,491,316    Malaysian International Shipping
                    Bhd (Foreign)                           4,582
      2,189,000    Petronas Gas Bhd.                        8,908
        259,000    Public Bank Bhd                            479
      3,325,000    Renong Bhd                               5,094
      1,532,000    Resorts World Bhd                        8,680
        940,000    Sime Darby Bhd                           3,114
      1,378,000    TA Enterprise Bhd                        1,946
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          VALUE
         SHARES                                           (000)
- ---------------                                         ---------
<C>               <S>                                   <C>
  MALAYSIA (CONTINUED)
      1,277,000    Telekom Malaysia Bhd                 $  11,260
      1,888,000    Tenaga Nasional Bhd                      6,629
        304,757    United Engineers Ltd. (Malaysia)         2,359
                                                        ---------
                                                           92,332
                                                        ---------
  PHILIPPINES (4.6%)
        468,600    Ayala Corp., Class B                       536
      1,531,237    Ayala Land, Inc., Class B                1,868
        403,200    C&P Homes, Inc.                            273
      1,865,100    DMCI Holdings, Inc.                      1,386
     15,963,500    JG Summit Holding, Class B               5,050
        385,565    Manila Electric Co., Class B             2,851
      6,309,075    Petron Corp.                             2,285
         11,725    Philippine Long Distance Telephone
                    Co., ADR                                  733
         52,350    Philippine Long Distance Telephone
                    Co., Class B                            3,253
      9,231,400    SM Prime Holdings, Inc., Class B         2,146
                                                        ---------
                                                           20,381
                                                        ---------
  SINGAPORE (14.7%)
      2,375,000    Comfort Group Ltd.                       2,074
        966,000    CSA Holding Ltd.                           947
        764,500    Development Bank of Singapore Ltd.
                    (Foreign)                               9,392
        216,560    Fraser & Neave Ltd.                      2,230
      2,246,000    Kay Hian James Capel Holdings Ltd.
                    (Foreign)                               1,994
      1,175,000    Keppel Corp., Ltd.                       9,095
        783,482    Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp.
                    (Foreign)                               9,403
        451,000    Sembawang Corp.                          2,114
        420,000    Singapore Airlines Ltd. (Foreign)        4,235
        232,400    Singapore Press Holdings (Foreign)       4,241
        993,000    Singapore Technologies Industrial
                    Corp.                                   2,355
      1,269,000    Straits Steamship Land Ltd.              4,145
        477,000    Straits Trading Co., Ltd.                1,145
      1,606,000    Sunright Ltd.                            1,391
        958,200    United Overseas Bank Ltd.
                    (Foreign)                               9,323
        903,000    Want Want Holdings                       2,149
                                                        ---------
                                                           66,233
                                                        ---------
<CAPTION>
                                                          VALUE
         SHARES                                           (000)
- ---------------                                         ---------
<C>               <S>                                   <C>
 
  TAIWAN (4.6%)
      1,059,150    Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd.      $   6,783
      5,569,000    China Steel Corp.                        5,188
        444,000    Hua Nan Commercial Bank                  2,173
        702,000    Siliconware Precision Industries
                    Co.                                     1,119
        517,600    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
                    Co.                                     1,008
      3,105,000    Yang Ming Marine Transport               4,102
                                                        ---------
                                                           20,373
                                                        ---------
  THAILAND (12.5%)
        174,400    Advanced Information Service PCL         2,264
        186,800    Advanced Information Service PCL
                    (Foreign)                               2,425
        698,800    Bangkok Bank PCL (Foreign)               9,125
      1,046,800    Finance One PCL (Foreign)                6,176
      1,076,300    National Finance & Securities Co.,
                    Ltd. (Foreign)                          3,683
        318,800    Phatra Thanakit Co., Ltd.
                    (Foreign)                               1,818
         61,100    Shinawatra Computer Co. plc              1,048
        235,100    Shinawatra Computer Co. plc
                    (Foreign)                               4,032
         32,400    Siam Cement PCL (Foreign)                1,320
        780,800    Siam Commercial Bank (Foreign)           9,459
        171,900    TelecomAsia Corp. PCL                      348
      2,012,300    TelecomAsia Corp. PCL (Foreign)          4,076
        847,270    Thai Farmers Bank PCL (Foreign)          8,931
         13,100    United Communications Industry             135
        176,600    United Communications Industry
                    (Foreign)                               1,610
                                                        ---------
                                                           56,450
                                                        ---------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $393,561)                       422,478
                                                        ---------
<CAPTION>
    NO. OF
   WARRANTS
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<C>               <S>                                   <C>
WARRANTS (0.5%)
  SINGAPORE (0.4%)
        428,125    Renong Bhd, expiring 11/21/00              177
      1,428,750    Straits Steamship Land Ltd.,
                    expiring 12/20/00                       1,725
                                                        ---------
                                                            1,902
                                                        ---------
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    NO. OF                                                VALUE
   WARRANTS                                               (000)
- ---------------                                         ---------
<C>               <S>                                   <C>
  THAILAND (0.1%)
         98,821    Thai Farmers Bank PCL (Foreign)      $     265
                                                        ---------
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $2,028)                                2,167
                                                        ---------
<CAPTION>
     FACE
    AMOUNT
     (000)
- ---------------
<C>               <S>                                   <C>
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES (0.1%)
  MALAYSIA (0.1%)
      MYR   685    Renong Bhd 4.00%, 5/21/01 (Cost
                    $275)                                     251
                                                        ---------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (4.8%)
  REPURCHASE AGREEMENT (4.8%)
   $     21,640    Chase Securities, Inc. 5.40%,
                    dated 9/30/96, due 10/01/96, to
                    be repurchased at $21,643,
                    collateralized by $15,915 U.S.
                    Treasury Bonds, 10.625%, due
                    8/15/15, valued at $21,835 (Cost
                    $21,640)                               21,640
                                                        ---------
FOREIGN CURRENCY (1.6%)
 IDR  1,299,487    Indonesian Rupiah                          559
   KRW  642,568    Korean Won                                 778
   MYR    5,291    Malaysian Ringgit                        2,111
  PHP    10,610    Philippine Peso                            404
   SGD      792    Singapore Dollar                           563
   TWD   82,153    Taiwan Dollar                            2,990
                                                        ---------
Total Foreign Currency (Cost $7,414)                        7,405
                                                        ---------
Total Investments (100.9%) (Cost $424,918)                453,941
                                                        ---------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (-0.9%)
 Other Assets                                              32,279
 Liabilities                                              (36,281)
                                                        ---------
                                                           (4,002)
                                                        ---------
NET ASSETS (100%)                                        $449,939
                                                        ---------
                                                        ---------
CLASS A:
NET ASSETS                                               $436,411
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
  PRICE PER SHARE
  Applicable to 21,914,567 outstanding $0.001 par
  value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares)             $19.91
CLASS B:
NET ASSETS                                                $13,528
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION
  PRICE PER SHARE
  Applicable to 680,070 outstanding $0.001 par
  value shares (authorized 500,000,000 shares)             $19.89
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ADR -- American Depositary Receipt
GDR -- Global Depositary Receipt
PCL -- Public Company Limited
RFD -- Ranked for Dividend
 
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