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COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS
THE MULTI-SECTOR MORTGAGE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO III
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
MARCH 31, 1997
(UNAUDITED)

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COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS
THE MULTI-SECTOR MORTGAGE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO III
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, 1997
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          PRINCIPAL 
           AMOUNT
RATING*     (000)                           DESCRIPTION                                                    VALUE
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                        COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES  98.2%

                        AETNA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE,
<S>         <C>         <C>       <C>                                                                    <C>       
  AAA       $2,000                6.59%, Series 1995-C5, Class A2, 12/26/30                              $1,968,689
  AA+          500                6.89%, Series 1995-C5, Class C, 12/26/30                                  478,242
                        ASSET SECURITIZATION CORP.,
  AA         1,000                7.36%, Series 1996-D2, Class A2 , 02/14/29                                980,937
  AAA        2,500                7.47%, Series 1996-D3, Class A1D, 10/13/26                              2,475,781
                        CBA MORTGAGE CORP.
   A           367                7.73%, Series 1993-C1, Class D, 12/25/03                                  366,580
  BBB        1,000                7.96%, Series 1993-C1, Class D, 12/25/03                                1,001,959
                        CAROLINA FIRST BANK,
  BBB        3,000                7.64%, Series 1996 C1, Class B, 03/18/27                                3,022,500
                        CAROUSEL CENTER FINANCE, INC.,
 BBB+        1,418                7.53%, Series 1, Class C, 10/15/07                                      1,411,388
                        CENTRAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO.,
  AA+        3,444                8.90%, Series 1994-1, Class A2, 11/01/20                                3,568,540
                        CITIBANK, N.A. MULTIFAMILY MORTGAGE,
 BBB+        3,000                8.00%, Series 1994-1, Class M1, 01/25/19                                2,987,892
                        CS FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.,
  AAA        3,084                6.45%, Series 1995-WF1, Class A1, 12/21/27                              3,004,824
  BBB          500                8.01%, Series 1995AEW1, Class D, 11/25/27                                 497,031
                        DLJ MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORP.
  BBB        3,000                9.40%, Series 1993-MF7, Class B, 06/18/03                               3,163,403
                        FDIC REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE CORP.,
  AA         4,000                8.45%, Series 1994-C1, Class 2C, 09/25/25                               4,114,375
  AAA          383                7.85%, Series 1994-C1, Class 2A2, 09/25/25                                386,801
  BBB        3,000                7.25%, Series 1996-C1, Class ID, 05/25/26                               2,899,687
                        GOLDMAN SACHS,
  AAA        2,500#               7.41%, Series 1996, Class A2, 02/15/27                                  2,484,766
                        GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORP.,
  BB+        3,000                7.86%, Series 1996-C1, Class E. 10/15/28                                2,843,438
                        J.P. MORGAN, COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE FINANCE CORP.,
  BBB        2,500                7.30%, Series 1996-C2, Class D, 11/25/27                                2,410,251
                        KIDDER PEABODY ACCEPTANCE CORP. 1,
   A         2,500                7.00%, Series 1994-C1, Class C, 02/01/06                                2,470,486
                        LB COMMERCIAL CONDUIT MORTGAGE TRUST,
  BBB        2,000                7.05%, Series 1995-C2, Class D, 09/25/25                                1,908,213
                        LENNAR UNITED STATES PARTNERS, LTD.,
  BB           873                11.70%, Series 1995-1, Class F, 05/15/05                                  873,304
                        LTC COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,
   A         2,125                9.50%, Series 1994-1, Class C, 06/15/26                                 2,201,538
  BBB        2,000                7.97%, Series 1996, Class D, 04/15/28                                   1,991,875
                        MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS, INC., PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,
   A         1,000                7.58%, Series 1995-C1, Class C, 05/25/15                                  987,033
 BBB-        3,000                6.96%, Series 1996-C1, Class A3, 11/21/28                               2,687,344
                        MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC., PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,
 Baaa3       3,000                7.85%, Series 1997-C1, Class E, 02/15/20                                2,932,500
  BBB        3,500                7.10%, Series 1995, Class d, 02/15/27                                   3,565,625
 BBB-        1,700                7.51%, Series 1996-C1, Class D2, 02/15/06                               1,604,375
                        MIDLAND REALTY ACCEPTANCE CORP.,
  BBB        3,000                7.64%, Series 1996-C2, Class D, 01/25/29                                2,956,406

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS
THE MULTI-SECTOR MORTGAGE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO III
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, 1997
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          PRINCIPAL 
           AMOUNT
RATING*     (000)                          DESCRIPTION                                                    VALUE
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                       MORTGAGE CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.,

  BBB       $2,000               8.52%, Series 1994-MC1, Class A5, 06/25/19                             $2,026,495
 BBB-        2,368               7.70%, Series 1996-MC1, Class F, 05/15/06                               2,263,028
                       NATIONSLINK FUNDING CORP.,
 BBB-        2,700               7.69%, Series 1996-1, Class E, 02/20/06                                 2,620,165
                       NB COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE CERTIFICATE
  BB         2,500               8.73% Series FSI, Class E, 10/20/23                                     2,041,406
                       NOMURA ASSET CAPITAL CORP.,
  BBB        1,000               7.64%, Series 1993-M1, Class A1, 11/25/03                                 998,204
                       OREGON COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE,
   A         3,000               7.60%, Series 1995 - 1 Class C, 06/01/23                                2,971,476
                       PAINE WEBBER MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE CORP.,
  BBB        2,000               7.30%, Series 1995 MI, Class D, 01/15/07                                1,973,025
   A         2,000               6.90%, Series 1995 M2, Class C, 12/01/03                                1,965,501
                       PHOENIX REAL ESTATE SECURITIES, INC.,
 BBB+        3,545               8.00%, Series 1993-1, Class C 11/25/23                                  3,572,141
                       RESOLUTION TRUST CORP.,
   A         1,820               7.10%, Series 1993-C3, Class D, 12/25/24                                1,790,068
  BBB        3,000               8.00%, Series 1994-C1, Class C, 06/25/26                                3,023,438
   A           585               8.00%, Series 1994-C1, Class D, 06/25/26                                  582,927
  BBB        2,500               10.625%, Series 1994-N2, Class A, 12/14/04                              2,500,000
  AAA        2,000               6.90%, Series 1995-C1, Class A2C, 02/25/27                              1,992,500
  BBB        3,000               6.90%, Series 1995-C1, Class D, 02/25/27                                2,835,000
  AAA        2,500               6.55%, Series 1995-C2, Class A1C, 05/25/27                              2,420,702
  BB         2,385               8.00%, Series 1994-C2, Class G, 04/25/25                                2,274,828
  BBB        2,767               7.00%, Series 1995-C2, Class D, 05/25/27                                2,613,176
                       SALOMON BROTHERS MORTGAGE SECURITIES,
  AA         3,000               7.127%, Series 1996-C1, Class B, 01/20/28                               2,906,250
                       SOUTHERN PACIFIC SECURITIES,
  BBB        1,000               7.125% Series 1996-C1, Class D, 09/25/26                                1,018,125
                       STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORP. MULTI,
  BBB        3,000               7.375%, Series 1995-C1, Class D, 09/25/24                               2,902,161
  AA         1,900               7.00%, Series 1995-C4, Class C, 06/25/26                                1,856,062
  BB+        3,000               7.75%, Series 1996-CFL, Class F, 02/25/28                               2,856,563
  BBB        1,970               7.75%, Series 1996-CFL, Class E, 02/25/28                               1,937,343
                       TVO SOUTHWEST,
   A         4,500               9.38%, Series 1994-MF1, Class A2, 11/18/04                              4,758,879
                       WHP COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE,
   A         2,000               7.76%, Series 1995-C1, Class C, 07/20/25                                2,016,733
                                                                                                      ------------
                       TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (COST $124,709,666)                $124,961,979
                       SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS                                                   1.8%
                       FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK DISCOUNT NOTES
             2,300     6.50% DUE 04/1/97 (COST $2,300,000)                                               2,300,000
                                                                                                      ------------
                       TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $127,009,666)                                  100.0%  $127,261,979
                       OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES                                    0.0%        37,286
                                                                                              --------------------
                       NET ASSETS                                                             100.0%  $127,299,265
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* USING THE HIGHER OF STANDARD & POOR'S, MOODY'S OR FITCH'S RATING.
# Principal  amount of securities  pledged as collateral of $2,500,000 on 333
  net short U.S.  Treasury  Notes and 250 long U. S.  Treasury  Bonds  future
  contracts expiring June 1997. The value of such contracts on March 31, 1997
  was $67,841,828, thereby resulting in an unrealized gain of $168,219.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS
THE MULTI-SECTOR MORTGAGE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO III
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MARCH 31, 1997 (UNAUDITED)
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ASSETS
Investments, at value (cost $127,009,666)                           $127,261,979
Cash                                                                     103,006
Interest receivable                                                      775,428
Other assets                                                               5,933
                                                                    ------------
                                                                     128,146,346
                                                                    ------------
LIABILITIES
Dividends payable                                                        784,411
Accrued expenses payable                                                  53,545
Futures margin payable                                                     9,125
                                                                    ------------
                                                                         847,081
                                                                    ------------

NET ASSETS                                                          $127,299,265
                                                                    ============

Net assets were comprised of :
  Common stock, at par                                              $        125
  Paid-in capital in excess of par                                   126,297,778
  Accumulated net realized gain                                          578,415
  Net unrealized appreciation                                            422,947
                                                                    ------------
  Net assets                                                        $127,299,265
                                                                    ============

Net asset value per share                                           $   1,015.35
                                                                    ============

Total shares outstanding                                                 125,375
                                                                    ============

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                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS
THE MULTI-SECTOR MORTGAGE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO III
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
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                                                                  For the Period
                                                                      10/1/96
                                                                      through
                                                                      3/31/97
                                                                    -----------
INVESTMENT INCOME:
    Interest                                                        $ 4,796,506
                                                                    -----------

EXPENSES:
    Investment advisory fee                                             157,862
    Administration fee                                                  145,233
    Custodian fee                                                        16,267
    Transfer agent fee                                                   19,193
    Legal and audit                                                       6,872
    Printing                                                              6,279
    Registration fees                                                     3,049
    Trustees fees                                                         1,371
    Other                                                                 6,699
                                                                    -----------
      Total expenses                                                    362,825

      Less fees voluntarily waived                                     (129,189)
                                                                    -----------
        Total expenses                                                  233,636
                                                                    -----------
    Net investment income                                             4,562,870
                                                                    -----------

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:

Net realized gain on:
    Investment transactions                                             876,839
    Futures contracts                                                     5,666
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        882,505
                                                                    -----------
Net change in unrealized appreciation on:
    Investments                                                          50,728
    Futures contracts                                                    98,125
                                                                    -----------
                                                                        148,853
                                                                    -----------
Net gain on investments                                               1,031,358
                                                                    -----------

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                $ 5,594,228
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                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS
THE MULTI-SECTOR MORTGAGE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO III
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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                                            For the Period   For the Period  For the Period  For the Period
                                                10/1/96           4/1/96         7/1/95          10/4/94*
                                                through          through         through         through
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:              3/31/97          9/30/96         3/31/96         6/30/95
                                             -----------      -----------    -------------    -------------
                                             (UNAUDITED)

<S>                                        <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>          
Operations:
    Net investment income                  $   4,562,870    $   4,517,391    $   6,730,980    $   5,719,137
    Net realized gain on investments             882,505          152,944        1,500,904        3,568,972
    Net unrealized appreciation
        (depreciation) on investments            148,853         (512,048)      (2,710,415)       3,496,556
                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
    Net increase in net assets resulting
        from operations                        5,594,228        4,158,287        5,521,469       12,784,665
                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
Distributions to shareholders from:
    Net investment income                     (4,562,870)      (4,517,391)      (6,730,980)      (5,719,137)
    Net realized gain                         (1,202,447)            --         (4,324,463)            --
                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
                                              (5,765,317)      (4,517,391)     (11,055,443)      (5,719,137)
                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
Capital share transactions:
    Proceeds from shares subscribed                 --               --               --        100,000,000
    Net asset value of shares issued
        in reinvestment of
        dividend distributions                 5,732,317        4,527,992       10,293,458        5,719,137
                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
    Total increase in net assets               5,561,228        4,168,888        4,759,484      112,784,665
                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
NET ASSETS:
    Beginning of period                      121,738,037      117,569,149      112,809,665           25,000
                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
    End of period                          $ 127,299,265    $ 121,738,037    $ 117,569,149    $ 112,809,665
                                           =============    =============    =============    =============

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* Commencement of operations.

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                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS
THE MULTI-SECTOR MORTGAGE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO III
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT           For the Period  For the Period  For the Period  For the Period
   THE PERIOD:                              10/1/96 through  4/1/96 through  7/1/95 through  10/6/94 (a) through
                                                3/31/97         9/30/96         3/31/96         6/30/95
                                            ---------------  --------------  --------------  -------------------
                                              (Unaudited)

<S>                                           <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>        
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE:
Net asset value, beginning of period          $  1,016.08     $  1,019.41     $  1,068.11     $  1,000.00
                                              -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
    Net investment income (b)                       37.12           38.33           61.37           55.81
    Net realized and unrealized gain
        (loss) on investments                        9.13           (3.33)          (9.06)          68.11
                                              -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
    Net increase from investment
        operations                                  46.25           35.00           52.31          123.92
                                              -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
    Distributions from net investment
        income                                     (37.12)         (38.33)         (61.37)         (55.81)
    Distributions from net realized
        capital gains                               (9.86)         (39.64)
                                              -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
          Total dividends and distributions        (46.98)         (38.33)        (101.01)         (55.81)
                                              -----------     -----------     -----------     -----------
Net asset value, end of period                $  1,015.35     $  1,016.08     $  1,019.41     $  1,068.11
                                              ===========     ===========     ===========     ===========

TOTAL RETURN                                        4.76%           3.53%           5.02%          12.78%
Ratios / Supplemental data
Net assets, end of period
    (in thousands)                            $   127,299     $   121,738     $   117,569     $   112,810
Ratio of expenses to average
    net assets (b)                                  0.37%           0.37%           0.37%           0.37%
Ratio of expenses to average
    net assets (excluding waivers)                  0.57%           0.51%           0.37%           0.45%
Ratio of net investment income to
    average net assets (b)                          7.23%           7.60%           7.77%           7.54%
Ratio of net investment income to
    average net assets
    (excluding waivers)(b)                          7.02%           7.45%           7.76%           7.46%
Portfolio turnover                                    26%             24%            119%            215%

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(a) Commencement of investment operations.

(b) Annualized


                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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COMPASS CAPITAL FUNDS
THE MULTI-SECTOR MORTGAGE SECURITIES PORTFOLIO III
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        Compass  Capital  FundsSM  (the "Fund")  (formerly  The PNC(R) Fund) was
organized  on  December  22,  1988  as a  Massachusetts  business  trust  and is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,  as an open-end
management investment company. The Fund currently has 31 investment  portfolios.
These financial statements relate to the Fund's Multi-Sector Mortgage Securities
Portfolio  III  (the  "Portfolio").  The  Portfolio  is  authorized  to issue an
unlimited number of shares with a par value of $0.001.

        As of March 31,  1997,  99.97% of the  shares  of  capital  stock of the
Portfolio are owned by Ameritech Pension/VEBA Fund.

        The following is a summary of significant  accounting  policies followed
by the Fund.

SECURITIES VALUATION:  The Fund values  mortgage-backed,  asset-backed and other
debt securities on the basis of current market quotations provided by dealers or
pricing  services  approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees.  In determining the
value of a particular  security,  pricing  services may use certain  information
with respect to transactions in such securities, quotations from dealers, market
transactions in comparable  securities,  various  relationships  observed in the
market  between  securities,  and  calculated  yield measures based on valuation
technology commonly employed in the market for such securities.  Exchange-traded
options are valued at their last sales price as of the close of options  trading
on the applicable  exchanges.  In the absence of a last sale, options are valued
at the average of the quoted bid and asked prices as of the close of business. A
futures  contract  is  valued  at the last  sale  price  as of the  close of the
commodities  exchange on which it trades.  Any  securities  or other  assets for
which such current  market  quotations  are not readily  available are valued at
fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by and under
the general supervision and responsibility of the Fund's Board of Trustees.

        Short-term  securities  which  mature in more than 60 days are valued at
current market quotations. Short-term securities which mature in 60 days or less
are valued at amortized  cost,  if their term to maturity  from date of purchase
was 60 days or less,  or by  amortizing  their  value  on the 61st day  prior to
maturity,  if their original term to maturity from date of purchase  exceeded 60
days.

        In connection  with  transactions in repurchase  agreements,  the Fund's
custodian takes possession of the underlying collateral securities, the value of
which at least  equals  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 ensure the adequacy of the collateral. If the seller defaults and
the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy  proceedings are commenced
with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the
Fund may be delayed or limited.

FUTURES TRANSACTIONS:  The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts subject to
certain  limitations.  Upon entering into a futures  contract,  the Portfolio is
required to deposit  cash or pledge  U.S.  Government  securities  of an initial
margin.  Subsequent  payments,  which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in

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the value of the underlying security or securities,  are made or received by the
Portfolio each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as unrealized gains
or losses until the  contracts are closed.  When the  contracts are closed,  the
Portfolio  records a realized gain or loss equal to the  difference  between the
proceeds from (or cost of) the closing  transaction and the Portfolio's basis in
the contracts.  Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility
that there will not be a perfect price correlation between the futures contracts
and the underlying  securities.  Second, it is possible that a lack of liquidity
for futures  contracts  could exist in the  secondary  market,  resulting  in an
inability to close a futures  position  prior to its maturity date.  Third,  the
purchase of a futures  contract  involves the risk that the Portfolio could lose
more  than  the  original   margin  deposit   required  to  initiate  a  futures
transaction.

SECURITY  TRANSACTIONS  AND  INVESTMENT  INCOME:   Securities  transactions  are
recorded  on the  trade  date.  Realized  and  unrealized  gains or  losses  are
calculated  on the  identified  cost basis.  Interest  income is recorded on the
accrual basis and the Fund accretes premium or amortizes  discount on securities
purchased using the interest method.

TAXES:  It is the Fund's  intention to continue to meet the  requirements of the
Internal  Revenue Code  applicable  to  regulated  investment  companies  and to
distribute  substantially all of its taxable income to shareholders.  Therefore,
no federal income or excise tax provision is required.

DIVIDENDS TO  SHAREHOLDERS:  Dividends from net  investment  income are declared
daily and paid monthly.  Net realized capital gains, if any, will be distributed
at least annually.

NOTE 2. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES

        Pursuant  to  an  Investment  Advisory  Agreement,  BlackRock  Financial
Management, Inc. ("BlackRock"),  an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of PNC Bank
Corp., serves as investment adviser to the Portfolio. For its advisory services,
BlackRock is entitled to receive fees,  computed daily and paid monthly,  at the
annual rate of .25% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets.

        BlackRock  may,  at its  discretion,  waive  all or any  portion  of its
advisory fee for the  Portfolio  and may  reimburse  the  Portfolio  for certain
operating  expenses.  For the six month period ended March 31, 1997, no advisory
fees were waived for the Portfolio.

        PFPC Inc.  ("PFPC"),  an indirect  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of PNC Bank
Corp., Compass Capital Group, Inc. ("CCG"), an indirect wholly-owned  subsidiary
of  PNC  Bank   Corp.,   and   Compass   Distributors,   Inc.   ("CDI")  act  as
co-administrators  for the Fund.  The  combined  administration  fee is computed
daily and payable monthly, based on a percentage of the average daily net assets
of the Portfolio, at the following annual rates: .23% of the first $500 million,
 .21% of the  next  $500  million,  .19% of the next $1  billion  and .18% of the
average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion.

        PFPC, CCG and CDI may, at their discretion, voluntarily waive all or any
portion of their administration fees for the Portfolio. For the six month period
ended March 31, 1997,  administration fees and waivers for the Portfolio were as
follows:

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                                     GROSS                              NET
                                 ADMINISTRATION                   ADMINISTRATION
                                      FEE              WAIVER           FEE
                                 --------------        ------     --------------
Multi-Sector Mortgage
Securities Portfolio III           $145,233           $129,189       $16,044


        In addition,  PNC Bank, National Association serves as custodian for the
Portfolio. PFPC serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent.

        BlackRock voluntarily agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses to the
extent necessary to cap the Portfolio's expenses (exclusive of advisory fees) at
no more than .12% of its average daily net assets for the six month period ended
March 31, 1997.

NOTE 3. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

        Purchases  and sales of  investment  securities,  other than  short-term
investments and government securities,  for the six month period ended March 31,
1997 were  $33,610,170  and  $28,780,145,  respectively.  Purchases and sales of
government  securities  for the six  month  period  ended  March  31,  1997 were
$2,684,277  and  $2,690,742,  respectively.  The federal income tax basis of the
investments  of  the  Portfolio  at  March  31,  1997  was   $127,009,666   and,
accordingly, as of March 31, 1997 net unrealized appreciation for federal income
tax  purposes  aggregated  $252,313  which  $1,403,495  related  to  appreciated
securities and $1,151,182 related to depreciated securities.

NOTE 4. CAPITAL SHARES

        Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

                                   For the
                                   Period      For the     For the     For the
                                   10/01/96    Period      Period      Period
                                   Through     04/01/96    07/01/95    10/04/94*
                                   03/31/97    Through     Through     Through
                                  (Unaudited)  09/30/96    03/31/96    06/30/95
                                  ----------   --------    --------    --------

SHARES SUBSCRIBED ................       --         --           --      100,000
Shares issued in connection with
  the reinvestment of dividends
  and distributions ..............    5,563      4,481        9,740        5,591
                                      -----      -----      -------      -------
                                      5,563      4,481        9,740      105,591
Shares redeemed ..................       --         --           --          -- 
                                      -----      -----      -------      -------
Net Increase .....................    5,563      4,481        9,740      105,591
                                      =====      =====      =======      =======

* Commencement of operations.

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NOTE 5. MERGER

        On September 28, 1995 and September 29, 1995, respectively, the Board of
Directors of The BFM Institutional Trust, Inc. ("BIT") and the Board of Trustees
of the  Fund  approved  an asset  purchase  agreement  between  BIT and the Fund
providing for the  acquisition by the Fund of all of the assets and  liabilities
of the BIT Multi-Sector  Mortgage Securities Portfolio III (the "BIT Predecessor
Portfolio")  in exchange for shares of the  Portfolio.  At a special  meeting of
shareholders  held on December 20, 1995, the shareholders of the BIT Predecessor
Portfolio approved the asset purchase agreement.  Pursuant to the asset purchase
agreement,  on April 25,  1996,  all of the  assets and  liabilities  of the BIT
Predecessor  Portfolio were  transferred to the Fund in a tax-free  exchange for
Institutional shares of the Portfolio.  The details of this business combination
are set forth below.

        The following table summarizes certain relevant  information of the Fund
prior  to and  immediately  after  the  above-referenced  combination.  The  BIT
Predecessor  Portfolio was the accounting survivor in this business combination,
and the Portfolio  maintains all of the operating history of the BIT Predecessor
Portfolio.

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<CAPTION>


                        BFM Institutional Trust, Inc.                                  The Compass Capital Funds
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                                                                                                       Combined
                                                      Unrealized                         Shares       Net Assets
                                       Net Asset     Appreciation          New          Issued in        After         NAV
                         Shares at     Value at     (Depreciation)      Portfolio       Business       Business        per
Fund Name                4/25/96        4/25/96       at 4/25/96          Name         Combination    Combination     Share
- ---------                --------    ------------   --------------   ---------------   -----------    -----------     -----
<S>                       <C>        <C>              <C>            <C>                 <C>         <C>             <C>   
BFM Multi-Sector                                                     Compass Capital
Mortgage Portfolio III    116,079    $117,356,191     ($623,301)     Multi-Sector
                                                                     Mortgage
                                                                     Portfolio III       116,079     $117,356,191    $1,011

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                    COMPASS BOARD

                    INVESTMENT ADVISER
                    BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
                    New York, NY 10154

                    CUSTODIAN

                    PNC Bank, National Association
                    Philadelphia, PA 19101

                    CO-ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT
                    PFPC Inc.
                    Wilmington, DE 19809

                    CO-ADMINISTRATOR AND DISTRIBUTOR
                    Compass Distributors, Inc.
                    West Conshohocken, PA 19428

                    CO-ADMINISTRATOR
                    Compass Capital Group, Inc.
                    New York, NY 10154

                    COUNSEL

                    Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP
                    Philadelphia, PA 19107

                    INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
                    Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P.
                    Philadelphia, PA 19103

                    This  report is for  shareholder
                    information.   This   is  not  a
                    prospectus  intended  for use in
                    the  purchase  or  sale  of Fund
                    shares.

                    Compass Capital Funds
                    103 Bellevue Parkway
                    Wilmington, DE 19809

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SHARES OF THE FUND ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR ENDORSED
BY PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER BANK AND SHARES ARE NOT FEDERALLY
INSURED BY,  GUARANTEED BY,  OBLIGATIONS  OF OR OTHERWISE  SUPPORTED BY THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT,  THE FEDERAL  DEPOSIT  INSURANCE  CORPORATION,  THE FEDERAL  RESERVE
BOARD,  OR ANY  OTHER  GOVERNMENTAL  AGENCY.  INVESTMENTS  IN SHARES OF THE FUND
INVOLVE  INVESTMENT  RISKS,  INCLUDING  THE POSSIBLE  LOSS OF  PRINCIPAL  AMOUNT
INVESTED.

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