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    AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 5, 1996
    

 
                                                      REGISTRATION NOS. 33-34423
                                                                       811-06087
________________________________________________________________________________
 
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                   FORM N-1A
            REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933          [x]
                          PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.                        [ ]
                        POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 22                      [x]
                                     AND/OR
                        REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
                         INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940                      [x]
                                AMENDMENT NO. 24                             [x]
    
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                       SALOMON BROTHERS SERIES FUNDS INC
               (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
 
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                 7 WORLD TRADE CENTER, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10048
                    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
 
       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (800) 725-6666
 
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                            LAWRENCE H. KAPLAN, ESQ.
                     SALOMON BROTHERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
                 7 WORLD TRADE CENTER NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10048
                    (NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
 
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                                   COPIES TO:
                             GARY S. SCHPERO, ESQ.
                           SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
                              425 LEXINGTON AVENUE
                               NEW YORK, NY 10017
                         ------------------------------
 
     APPROXIMATE  DATE OF PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING: As soon as practicable after
this Registration Statement becomes effective.
 
     It is proposed that this filing will become effective:
 
   
          [x] immediately upon filing pursuant to Rule 485(b)
    
 
          [ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485(a)
 
          [ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to Rule 485(a)
 
   
          [ ] on (date) pursuant to Rule 485(b)
    
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     THE REGISTRANT HAS PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED AN INDEFINITE NUMBER OF ITS SHARES
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS  AMENDED, PURSUANT TO RULE 24f-2 UNDER  THE
INVESTMENT  COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED. THE REGISTRANT FILED ITS RULE 24f-2
NOTICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 ON FEBRUARY 28, 1996.
 
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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
   

     The Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for Salomon Brothers
Investment Series (Salomon Brothers Cash Management Fund,  Salomon  Brothers New
York Municipal Money Market Fund, Salomon Brothers New York Municipal Bond Fund,
Salomon  Brothers National Intermediate Municipal Fund,  Salomon  Brothers  U.S.
Government Income Fund, Salomon Brothers High Yield Bond Fund,  Salomon Brothers
Strategic Bond Fund,  Salomon Brothers  Total Return Fund, Salomon Brothers Asia
Growth Fund,  Salomon Brothers Investors Fund Inc  and  Salomon Brothers Capital
Fund Inc) are incorporated by reference to  Post-Effective Amendment  No. 21  as
filed with the Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on  October 31, 1996.  The
Prospectus  and  Statement of  Additional  Information for  the Salomon Brothers
Institutional Money Market Fund are incorporated by  reference to Post-Effective
Amendment  No.  18  as  filed  with  the  Securities  and Exchange Commission on
March 29, 1996.
    

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                       SALOMON BROTHERS SERIES FUNDS INC
                      REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM N-1A
                      CROSS REFERENCE SHEET APPLICABLE TO:
 
SALOMON BROTHERS CASH MANAGEMENT FUND, SALOMON BROTHERS NEW YORK MUNICIPAL MONEY
                       MARKET FUND, SALOMON BROTHERS NEW
        YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, SALOMON BROTHERS NATIONAL INTERMEDIATE
         MUNICIPAL FUND, SALOMON BROTHERS U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND,
       SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH YIELD BOND FUND, SALOMON BROTHERS STRATEGIC
               BOND FUND, SALOMON BROTHERS TOTAL RETURN FUND AND
                       SALOMON BROTHERS ASIA GROWTH FUND
   
            PURSUANT TO RULE 495(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
    
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                                          LOCATION
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N-1A ITEM NO.
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PART A                                                                                  PROSPECTUS CAPTION
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<S>             <C>                                                            <C>
Item 1.         Cover Page...................................................  Cover Page
Item 2.         Synopsis.....................................................  Summary; Expense Information
Item 3.         Condensed Financial Information..............................  Financial Highlights; Performance
                                                                                 Information
Item 4.         General Description of Registrant............................  Summary; Investment Objectives and
                                                                                 Policies; Additional Investment
                                                                                 Activities and Risk Factors;
                                                                                 Investment Limitations; Capital
                                                                                 Stock
Item 5.         Management of the Fund.......................................  Summary; Expense Information;
                                                                                 Management; Purchase of Shares;
                                                                                 Back Cover
Item 5A.        Management's Discussion of Performance.......................  Not Applicable
Item 6.         Capital Stock and Other Securities...........................  Multiple Pricing System; Dividends
                                                                                 and Distributions; Taxation;
                                                                                 Account Services; Capital Stock
Item 7.         Purchase of Securities Being Offered.........................  Multiple Pricing System; Purchase of
                                                                                 Shares; Determination of Net Asset
                                                                                 Value; Dividends and
                                                                                 Distributions; Shareholder
                                                                                 Services
Item 8.         Redemption or Repurchase.....................................  Multiple Pricing System; Redemption
                                                                                 of Shares; Determination of Net
                                                                                 Asset Value; Shareholder Services
Item 9.         Pending Legal Proceedings....................................  Not Applicable
 
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                                                                                     STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
PART B                                                                                 INFORMATION CAPTION
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<S>             <C>                                                            <C>
Item 10.        Cover Page...................................................  Cover Page
Item 11.        Table of Contents............................................  Table of Contents
Item 12.        General Information and History..............................  Not applicable
Item 13.        Investment Objectives and Policies...........................  Additional Information on Portfolio
                                                                                 Instruments and Investment
                                                                                 Policies; Investment Limitations
Item 14.        Management of the Fund.......................................  Management
Item 15.        Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities..........  Management; Capital Stock
</TABLE>
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                     STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
PART B                                                                                 INFORMATION CAPTION
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Item 16.        Investment Advisory and Other Services.......................  Management; Custodian and Transfer
                                                                                 Agent; Independent Accountants
<S>             <C>                                                            <C>
Item 17.        Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices.....................  Portfolio Transactions
Item 18.        Capital Stock and Other Securities...........................  Capital Stock
Item 19.        Purchase,   Redemption  and   Pricing  of   Securities  Being
                Offered......................................................  Management; Net Asset Value;
                                                                                 Additional Purchase Information;
                                                                                 Additional Redemption Information
Item 20.        Tax Status...................................................  Additional Information Concerning
                                                                                 Taxes
Item 21.        Underwriters.................................................  Management; Additional Purchase
                                                                                 Information
Item 22.        Calculation of Performance Data..............................  Performance Data
Item 23.        Financial Statements.........................................  Financial Statements
</TABLE>
 
PART C
 
     Information required  to be  included in  Part  C is  set forth  under  the
appropriate Item, so numbered, in Part C of this Registration Statement.
 
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                SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT SERIES
                              7 WORLD TRADE CENTER
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10048
                                  800 725-6666
 

                    SUPPLEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1996 TO THE
                        PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 29, 1996

 

     The 'Financial Highlights' section is supplemented for the Salomon Brothers
Institutional  High Yield  Bond Fund (the  'High Yield Bond  Fund'), the Salomon
Brothers Institutional Asia Growth Fund (the 'Asia Growth Fund') and the Salomon
Brothers  Institutional  Money  Market  Fund  with  the  following  information.
Financial  highlights are not  presented for the  Salomon Brothers Institutional
Emerging Markets Debt Fund since it has not yet commenced investment operations.

 

SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996(A)(B) (UNAUDITED)

 

SELECTED DATA PER SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      HIGH
                                                                                      YIELD          ASIA GROWTH
                                                                                    BOND FUND           FUND
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
 
<S>                                                                                 <C>              <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period.............................................    $ 10.00           $ 10.00
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
     Net investment income.......................................................       0.19              0.04
     Net gain (loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)...............       0.18             (0.67)
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
          Total from investment operations.......................................       0.37             (0.63)
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
Net asset value, end of period...................................................    $ 10.37           $  9.37
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
Net assets, end of period (thousands)............................................    $ 4,147           $ 2,861
Total return*....................................................................       +3.7%            - 6.3%
Ratios to average net assets:
     Expenses....................................................................       0.55%**           1.00%**
     Net investment income.......................................................       9.02%**           1.41%**
Portfolio turnover rate..........................................................          4%               47%
Average Broker Commisssion Rate..................................................        N/A           $0.0069
Before waiver of management fee, expenses absorbed by SBAM and credits earned
  from and fees waived by the custodian, net investment loss per share and
  expense ratios would have been:
     Net investment loss per share...............................................     ($0.08)           ($0.33)
     Expense ratio...............................................................      13.50%**          13.65%**
</TABLE>

 

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 (a) The High Yield Bond  Fund's commencement of  investment operations was  May
     15, 1996.

 (b) The  Asia Growth  Fund's commencement of  investment operations  was May 6,
     1996.

  * Total return is calculated assuming a $1,000 investment on the first day  of
    each  period reported, reinvestment of all  dividends at the net asset value
    on the ex-dividend date, and  a sale at net asset  value on the last day  of
    each  period reported. Total return calculated for a period of less than one
    year is not annualized.

 ** Annualized.

 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
SELECTED DATA PER SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 SIX MONTHS
                                                    ENDED
                                                  JUNE 30,                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                    1996        ---------------------------------------------------
                                                 (UNAUDITED)     1995       1994       1993       1992       1991
                                                 -----------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
 
<S>                                              <C>            <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period..........     $ 1.000      $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000
                                                 -----------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Net investment income.........................       0.023        0.049      0.036      0.028      0.034      0.051'SS'
Dividends from net investment income..........      (0.023)      (0.049)    (0.036)    (0.028)    (0.034)    (0.051)
                                                 -----------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Net asset value, end of period................     $ 1.000      $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000
                                                 -----------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
                                                 -----------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Net assets, end of period (thousands).........     $10,100      $11,425    $27,667    $34,120    $50,554    $35,414
Total investment return.......................        +2.4%        +5.0%      +3.6%      +2.9%      +3.4%      +5.5%
Ratios to average net assets:
     Expenses.................................        0.49%*       0.65%      0.45%      0.35%      0.44%      0.54%
Net investment income                                 4.64%*       4.89%      3.53%      2.83%      3.42%      5.23%
</TABLE>

 

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* Annualized.

'SS' Netinvestment income per share would have been  $.020, $.049 and $.052  and
     the expense ratios to average  net assets would  have been  1.05%, .70% and
     .64%, respectively, for the period ended June 30, 1996 and the years  ended
     December 31, 1995 and  1991, before  applicable  waiver of  management fee,
     expenses absorbed by SBAM and credits earned on custodian cash balances.

 
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     The first  six  paragraphs  of  the  section 'Management  -- Performance of
Accounts' are replaced with the following.

 

                            PERFORMANCE OF ACCOUNTS
   
     Set  forth  in the  chart below  is  performance data  provided by  SBAM AP
relating, (i) for the  period from January  1, 1992 to February  28, 1995, to  a
non-U.S.  collective investment vehicle  (the 'Offshore Fund  I') managed by the
portfolio manager of the Asia Growth Fund  while he was employed by a  different
investment adviser unaffiliated with SBAM (ii) for the quarters ending September
30,  1995,  December 31,  1995  and March  31,  1996, to  a  non-U.S. collective
investment vehicle  managed  by  the portfolio  manager  after  commencement  of
employment  with an affiliate of SBAM (the 'Offshore Fund II') and (iii) for the
quarters ending  June  30,  1996  and   September  30,  1996,  to  a   composite
('Composite')  consisting of Offshore  Fund II and  Salomon Brothers Asia Growth
Fund ('Retail Asia Growth Fund'), a  portfolio of Salomon Brothers Series  Funds
Inc,  a U.S. registered investment company. The Retail Asia Growth Fund and Asia
Growth Fund  have  the same  portfolio  manager and  have  identical  investment
objectives,  policies and strategies. Both Offshore  Fund I and Offshore Fund II
have  substantially  similar,  though  not  identical,  investment   objectives,
policies  and strategies as those of the  Fund. With respect to Offshore Fund I,
the period  shown  reflects the  period  for  which the  portfolio  manager  was
primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of Offshore
Fund I. During the period shown for Offshore Fund I, the size of the fund ranged
from approximately $45 million to $95 million and during the period shown solely
for  Offshore Fund II, the size of the fund ranged from approximately $8 million
to $10 million.  During the  period shown  for the  Composite, the  size of  the
Composite ranged from approximately $10 million to $18.5 million.
    
     The  Morgan  Stanley  Capital  International All Country Asia Free Ex-Japan
Index  is  a  widely recognized market index of Asian country equity issues. The
index is  composed  of  a sample of companies  from the following ten countries:
Hong  Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore,
Sri Lanka and Thailand. Constituent  stocks are  selected for the  index on  the
basis  of industry  representation, liquidity and sufficient float. The index is
unmanaged  and accordingly, does not  reflect the effect  of operating expenses,
including  advisory fees,  transaction  costs   and  other  expenses   but  does
reflect reinvestment of dividends.

     The performance data  shown below should  be read in  conjunction with  the
information in 'General' that follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                  AVERAGE
                                                                                                                   ANNUAL
                                                                                  1/1/95-       TOTAL RETURN    TOTAL RETURN
                                            1/1/92-     1/1/93-     1/1/94-       2/28/95         1/1/92-         1/1/92-
                                            12/31/92    12/31/93    12/31/94    (ANNUALIZED)      2/28/95         2/28/95
                                            --------    --------    --------    ------------    ------------    ------------
 
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>             <C>             <C>
Offshore Fund I..........................     29.50%      95.05%     (13.55)%       (5.47)%        106.42%          25.72%
Morgan Stanley Capital International All
  Country Asia Free Ex-Japan Index.......     21.80      103.39      (16.94)       (15.55)         100.05           24.48
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          FOR THE QUARTER ENDING:
                                                      ------------------------------
                                                      9/30/95    12/31/95    3/31/96
                                                      -------    --------    -------
<S>                                                   <C>        <C>         <C> 
Offshore Fund II...................................     2.12%      3.23%      10.19% 
Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country
  Asia Free Ex-Japan Index.........................     1.19       0.80        9.74 
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      FOR THE QUARTER   TOTAL RETURN
                                                            ENDING          SINCE
                                                      ------------------
                                                      6/30/96    9/30/96    9/1/95*
                                                      -------    -------    -------
<S>                                                   <C>        <C>        <C> 
Composite..........................................   (2.22)%    (1.76)%    11.58%
Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country
  Asia Free Ex-Japan Index.........................     .91      (2.94)      9.64 
</TABLE>
    
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* This  figure is  a  weighted-average figure, representing, for the period from
  September 1, 1995 to April 30, 1996, total return of Offshore Fund II, and for
  the period May 1, 1996 to September 30, 1996, for the Composite.

   
     General.  The performance  results shown above  are based  on total returns
reflecting realized and unrealized gains  and losses and income, including  that
derived from cash positions. Returns are calculated monthly for Offshore Fund I,
Offshore Fund II and the Retail Asia Growth Fund and are compounded monthly. The
investment results are time-weighted on a daily basis and market-weighted  based
on market  values  determined  as  of the first  business day of each month. The
performance  results  are  net  of transaction costs and advisory and other fees
incurred  and reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions,
if any.

     The performance results  shown above  are not performance  results for  the
Asia  Growth  Fund,  which  has  recently  commenced  investment operations. The
results shown above should not be deemed to be indicative of

 
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future results  for the  Asia  Growth Fund  owing  to differences  in  brokerage
commissions  and dealer  spreads, expenses, including  investment advisory fees,
the size of positions taken  in relation to fund  size, timing of purchases  and
sales  and market conditions at the time  of a transaction, timing of cash flows
and availability of cash for new investments.

     Although substantially  similar, the  investment objectives,  policies  and
strategies  for Offshore Fund I and Offshore Fund  II differ in certain respects
from  those  of  the  Asia  Growth Fund. In addition, such accounts were and are
managed  without   regard  to  certain   tax  requirements  applicable  to  U.S.
registered  investment companies that limit  the proportions of short-term gains
that such companies may  realize to maintain their  tax status. See  'Dividends,
Distributions  and Taxes.' Accordingly, the  performance results shown above and
that of the Asia Growth Fund are expected to differ.

 
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                SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT SERIES
                              7 WORLD TRADE CENTER
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10048
                                 (800) SALOMON
                                 (800) 725-6666
 

                    SUPPLEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1996 TO THE
            STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED APRIL 29, 1996

 
     This Supplement  to  the  Statement  of Additional  Information  is  not  a
prospectus  and is only authorized for distribution when preceded or accompanied
by a  Prospectus  of  the  Funds.  The  following  supplements  the  information
contained  in the Registrant's  Statement of Additional  Information dated April
29, 1996.
 

     The 'Financial Statements' section is supplemented for the Salomon Brothers
Institutional High Yield  Bond Fund (the  'High Yield Bond  Fund'), the  Salomon
Brothers Institutional Asia Growth Fund (the 'Asia Growth Fund') and the Salomon
Brothers  Institutional  Money  Market  Fund  with  the  following  information.
Financial statements are  not presented for  the Salomon Brothers  Institutional
Emerging Markets Debt Fund since it has not yet commenced investment operations.

 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AUGUST 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL HIGH YIELD BOND FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL                                                                       INTEREST    MATURITY      VALUE
 AMOUNT                               DESCRIPTION                                 RATE        DATE      (NOTE 1A)
- --------   ------------------------------------------------------------------   --------    --------    ----------
 
<S>        <C>                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>
           CORPORATE BONDS -- 91.8%
           BASIC INDUSTRIES -- 22.4%
$100,000   Algoma Steel......................................................     12.375%   07/15/05    $  100,250
 100,000   Alvey Systems.....................................................     11.375    01/31/03       103,000
 100,000   Florida Coast.....................................................     12.750    06/01/03       105,500
 100,000   Four M............................................................     12.000    06/01/06       103,000
 100,000   Harris Chemical...................................................     10.250    07/15/01       100,000
 100,000   Mesa Operating....................................................     10.625    07/01/06       104,500
 100,000   Norcal Waste Systems*.............................................     12.750    11/15/05       105,750
 100,000   Renco Metals......................................................     11.500    07/01/03       105,250
 100,000   Stone Container...................................................     10.750    10/01/02       103,250
                                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                                           930,500
                                                                                                        ----------
           CONSUMER CYCLICALS -- 7.1%
 125,000   Apparel Retailer
             (Zero coupon until 08/15/98, 12.75% thereafter)(a)..............     12.287    08/15/05        98,125
 100,000   Hills Stores......................................................     12.500    07/01/03        93,625
 100,000   Wyndham Hotel.....................................................     10.500    05/15/06       102,500
                                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                                           294,250
                                                                                                        ----------
           CONSUMER NON-CYCLICALS -- 31.3%
 100,000   Argosy Gaming.....................................................     13.250    06/01/04        96,000
 100,000   Berry Plastics....................................................     12.250    04/15/04       108,000
 200,000   Carr-Gottstein Foods..............................................     12.000    11/15/05       206,000
 100,000   Cinemark USA......................................................      9.625    08/01/08        99,500
 100,000   Harvey Casino.....................................................     10.625    06/01/06       103,500
 100,000   Majestic Star Casino..............................................     12.750    05/15/03       107,500
 100,000   Penn Traffic......................................................      9.625    04/15/05        70,000
 100,000   Remington Product.................................................     11.000    05/15/06       101,000
 200,000   Revlon Consumer Products..........................................     10.500    02/15/03       206,500
 100,000   Smiths Food & Drug................................................     11.250    05/15/07       104,500
 100,000   Trump Atlantic City...............................................     11.250    05/01/06        95,500
                                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                                         1,298,000
                                                                                                        ----------
           ENERGY -- 2.5%
 100,000   Cliffs Drilling...................................................     10.250    05/15/03       101,750
                                                                                                        ----------
           FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 2.4%
 100,000   HMH Properties....................................................      9.500    05/15/05        97,500
                                                                                                        ----------
           HEALTH CARE -- 4.9%
 100,000   Maxxim Medical....................................................     10.500    08/01/06       102,000
 100,000   Paracelsus Healthcare.............................................     10.000    08/15/06       101,000
                                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                                           203,000
                                                                                                        ----------
</TABLE>

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AUGUST 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL HIGH YIELD BOND FUND (CONCLUDED)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL                                                                       INTEREST    MATURITY      VALUE
 AMOUNT                               DESCRIPTION                                 RATE        DATE      (NOTE 1A)
- --------   ------------------------------------------------------------------   --------    --------    ----------
<S>        <C>                                                                  <C>         <C>         <C>
           MEDIA -- 11.7%
$100,000   Cablevision Systems...............................................     10.500%   05/15/16    $   98,000
 150,000   Diamond Cable
             (Zero Coupon until 12/15/00, 11.75% thereafter)(a)..............     11.696    12/15/05        94,500
 100,000   Hollinger International Publishing................................      9.250    02/01/06        94,000
 150,000   Marcus Cable
             (Zero Coupon until 12/15/00, 14.125% thereafter)(a).............     13.316    12/15/05        94,500
 100,000   SFX Broadcasting..................................................     10.750    05/15/06       102,750
                                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                                           483,750
                                                                                                        ----------
           TECHNOLOGY -- 5.0%
 100,000   Talley Manufacturing & Technology.................................     10.750    10/15/03       104,125
 100,000   UNC...............................................................     11.000    06/01/06       104,000
                                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                                           208,125
                                                                                                        ----------
           TELECOMMUNICATIONS & UTILITIES -- 4.5%
 150,000   International CableTel
             (Zero Coupon until 02/01/01, 11.50% thereafter)(a)..............     11.804    02/01/06        88,500
 100,000   Western Wireless..................................................     10.500    06/01/06       100,000
                                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                                           188,500
                                                                                                        ----------
           TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
               (cost $3,769,347)....................................................................     3,805,375
                                                                                                        ----------
           CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS -- 2.2%
           TECHNOLOGY -- 2.2%
 100,000   VLSI Technology (cost $91,397)....................................      8.250    10/01/05        90,750
                                                                                                        ----------
           TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 94.0%
               (cost $3,860,744)....................................................................     3,896,125
           Other assets in excess of liabilities -- 6.0%............................................       250,404
                                                                                                        ----------
           NET ASSETS -- 100.0%.....................................................................    $4,146,529
                                                                                                        ----------
                                                                                                        ----------
</TABLE>

 

  * Interest  rate shown reflects current rate  on instrument with variable rate
    or step coupon rate.

 (a) Zero or step coupon bond. Interest rate shown reflects yield to maturity on
     date of purchase.

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AUGUST 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL ASIA GROWTH FUND
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         VALUE
 SHARES                                           DESCRIPTION                                          (NOTE 1A)
- ---------   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ----------
 
<S>         <C>                                                                                        <C>
            COMMON STOCKS -- 90.1%
            HONG KONG -- 27.5%
   15,000   Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings*.............................................   $   39,282
    7,200   Bank of East Asia.......................................................................       26,118
   13,000   Cheung Kong Holdings....................................................................       91,206
   13,000   Cheung Kong Infrastructure*.............................................................       21,267
   20,000   China Resources Enterprises.............................................................       17,976
   10,000   Citic Pacific...........................................................................       43,970
   65,000   Guangdong Investment....................................................................       46,654
   45,800   HKR International.......................................................................       57,750
   27,600   Hong Kong Land Holdings.................................................................       62,652
   20,800   Hong Kong Telecommunications............................................................       34,835
    6,600   HSBC Holdings...........................................................................      113,948
   12,000   Hutchison Whampoa.......................................................................       72,628
   10,000   New World Development...................................................................       48,497
  216,000   Shanghai Petrochemical..................................................................       55,868
    6,000   Swire Pacific...........................................................................       53,346
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                          785,997
                                                                                                       ----------
            INDIA -- 7.1%
   13,500   Arvind Mills -- GDR.....................................................................       52,650
    4,300   Ashok Leyland -- GDR*...................................................................       47,837
      900   Larsen & Toubro -- GDR..................................................................       13,680
    5,000   Mahindra & Mahindra -- GDR*.............................................................       54,375
    3,000   Reliance Industries -- GDR..............................................................       33,750
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                          202,292
                                                                                                       ----------
            INDONESIA -- 4.7%
   20,000   Lippo Karawaci(a).......................................................................       25,619
    3,000   PT Hm Sampoerna(a)......................................................................       28,886
   30,000   PT Inti Indorayon Utama*(a).............................................................       25,939
   44,000   PT Lippo Life Insurance(a)..............................................................       37,575
   11,000   PT Telekomunikasion*(a).................................................................       15,500
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                          133,519
                                                                                                       ----------
            KOREA -- 5.4%
    1,050   Deasung Industrial......................................................................       75,105
       57   Deasung Industrial (New Shares).........................................................        4,077
    6,300   Hanwha Chemical.........................................................................       63,827
      600   LG Electronics..........................................................................       11,205
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                          154,214
                                                                                                       ----------
</TABLE>

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>
SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AUGUST 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL ASIA GROWTH FUND (CONTINUED)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         VALUE
 SHARES                                           DESCRIPTION                                          (NOTE 1A)
- ---------   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ----------
<S>         <C>                                                                                        <C>
            MALAYSIA -- 13.6%
    6,000   Arab Malaysia...........................................................................   $   24,546
   19,000   Bolton Properties.......................................................................       28,958
   11,000   DCB Holdings............................................................................       33,530
   22,000   Industrial Oxygen.......................................................................       32,295
    8,000   Kian Joo Can Factory....................................................................       47,487
    3,000   Malakoff................................................................................       13,837
    3,400   Malayan Banking.........................................................................       32,319
    9,000   Malaysia Assurance Alliance.............................................................       49,453
   12,000   Malaysian Airline System................................................................       35,856
   22,000   MBF Capital.............................................................................       31,412
   18,000   Tan Chong Motor Holdings................................................................       31,909
    4,000   United Engineers........................................................................       28,396
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                          389,998
                                                                                                       ----------
            PAKISTAN -- 1.3%
    4,200   Pakistan State Oil*.....................................................................       39,068
                                                                                                       ----------
            PHILIPPINES -- 2.8%
   30,000   Ayala Land, Series B....................................................................       38,366
   40,000   Belle*..................................................................................       10,689
   60,000   Universal Robina........................................................................       30,349
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                           79,404
                                                                                                       ----------
            SINGAPORE -- 11.8%
    3,900   Cerebos Pacific.........................................................................       32,426
    6,700   Cycle & Carriage........................................................................       64,277
   12,500   Hong Leong Finance(a)...................................................................       42,105
    4,300   Jardine Matheson Holdings...............................................................       27,090
    9,000   Sembawang...............................................................................       41,572
    1,500   Singapore Press Holdings(a).............................................................       26,009
    2,500   United Overseas Bank....................................................................       23,984
   37,000   Wing Tai Holdings.......................................................................       79,406
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                          336,869
                                                                                                       ----------
            SRI LANKA -- 0.7%
   90,000   Asia Capital*...........................................................................       12,545
   15,500   United Motors Lanka.....................................................................        8,503
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                           21,048
                                                                                                       ----------
            TAIWAN -- 4.5%
    7,000   Cathay Life Insurance...................................................................       42,814
   13,000   Formosa Plastics........................................................................       27,451
   10,000   International Commercial Bank China.....................................................       30,946
   20,000   Yang Ming Marine Transport..............................................................       27,669
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                          128,880
                                                                                                       ----------
</TABLE>

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AUGUST 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL ASIA GROWTH FUND (CONCLUDED)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         VALUE
 SHARES                                           DESCRIPTION                                          (NOTE 1A)
- ---------   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ----------
<S>         <C>                                                                                        <C>
            THAILAND -- 10.7%
   10,250   Bangkok Bank............................................................................   $   88,303
    6,600   Dhana Siam Finance......................................................................       29,472
    9,000   Property Perfect(a).....................................................................       35,388
   16,500   Siam City Bank..........................................................................       29,016
   11,900   Thai Farmers Bank.......................................................................       81,355
   24,300   Thai Telephone & Telecommunications*(a).................................................       43,213
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                          306,747
                                                                                                       ----------
            TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
              (cost $2,750,438).....................................................................    2,578,036
                                                                                                       ----------
            WARRANTS -- 1.7%
  290,000   Henderson Investment Call Warrants (expiring 02/17/97)..................................       10,126
   66,000   Peregrine Investment Holdings Warrants (expiring 05/15/98)..............................       10,755
   22,500   PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Warrants (expiring 04/13/01).................................        9,247
   60,000   Swire Pacific A Call Warrants (expiring 05/30/97).......................................       12,260
    2,000   Thai Basket Warrants (expiring 11/19/96)................................................          387
   65,000   New World Development Warrants (expiring 04/29/97)......................................        6,220
                                                                                                       ----------
            TOTAL WARRANTS
              (cost $55,177)........................................................................       48,995
                                                                                                       ----------
<CAPTION>
 
CONTRACTS   PURCHASED OPTIONS -- 0.7%
- ---------
<C>         <S>                                                                                        <C>
                                                                                                           12,841
      211   Hang Seng Index Call (expiring 12/30/96, exercise price HKD 11,541).....................
                                                                                                            5,897
        4   Hang Seng Index Put (expiring 12/06/96, exercise price HKD 10,600)......................
                                                                                                       ----------
            TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
              (cost $19,003)........................................................................       18,738
                                                                                                       ----------
            TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 92.5%
              (cost $2,824,618).....................................................................    2,645,769
            Other assets in excess of liabilities -- 7.5%...........................................      215,575
                                                                                                       ----------
            NET ASSETS -- 100.0%....................................................................   $2,861,344
                                                                                                       ----------
                                                                                                       ----------
</TABLE>

 

  * Non-income producing security.
 (a) Foreign Shares

Abbreviations used in this statement:

GDR -- Global Depository Receipt
HKD -- Hong Kong Dollar

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AUGUST 31, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         HIGH YIELD    ASIA GROWTH
                                                                                         BOND FUND        FUND
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
 
<S>                                                                                      <C>           <C>
ASSETS:
     Investments, at value (Note A)...................................................   $3,896,125    $2,645,769
     Cash and foreign currency........................................................      156,246       182,792
     Receivable for securities sold...................................................       --           141,161
     Interest and dividends receivable................................................       91,987         2,206
     Receivable from investment advisor...............................................       83,409        85,596
     Deferred organization expense....................................................       54,226        67,972
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
          Total assets................................................................    4,281,993     3,125,496
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
LIABILITIES:
  Payable for:
     Securities purchased.............................................................       --           107,965
     Organization fees................................................................       52,651        68,608
     Accrued expenses.................................................................       82,813        87,579
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
          Total liabilities...........................................................      135,464       264,152
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
NET ASSETS............................................................................   $4,146,529    $2,861,344
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
     Paid-in capital..................................................................   $4,034,661    $3,033,340
     Undistributed net investment income..............................................       75,562        12,554
     Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, options and foreign currency
      transactions....................................................................          925       (17,990 )
     Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, options and other
      assets..........................................................................       35,381      (166,560 )
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
NET ASSETS............................................................................   $4,146,529    $2,861,344
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
SHARES OUTSTANDING....................................................................      399,750       305,254
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE.............................................................   $    10.37    $     9.37
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
Note A: Cost of investments...........................................................   $3,860,744    $2,824,618
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
                                                                                         ----------    -----------
</TABLE>

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996(A)(B) (UNAUDITED)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            HIGH
                                                                                            YIELD      ASIA GROWTH
                                                                                          BOND FUND       FUND
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
 
<S>                                                                                       <C>          <C>
INCOME:
     Interest..........................................................................   $ 80,158      $   5,113
     Dividends (Note A)................................................................      --            16,349
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
                                                                                            80,158         21,462
EXPENSES:
     Management fee....................................................................      4,179          6,681
     Custody, administration and shareholder servicing fees............................     77,630         80,222
     Registration and filing fees......................................................     12,961         14,098
     Audit and tax return preparation fees.............................................      7,518          8,176
     Legal.............................................................................      3,758          4,088
     Amortization of organization expenses.............................................      3,442          4,696
     Printing..........................................................................      1,503          1,635
     Directors' fees and expenses......................................................      1,316          1,431
     Other.............................................................................        752            817
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
                                                                                           113,059        121,844
     Management fee waived and expenses absorbed by investment advisor.................    (87,588 )      (92,277)
     Credits earned on cash balances, and fees waived by custodian.....................    (20,875 )      (20,659)
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
     Net expenses......................................................................      4,596          8,908
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME..................................................................     75,562         12,554
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
  Net realized gain (loss) on:
     Investments.......................................................................        925        (15,716)
     Options written...................................................................      --               172
     Foreign currency transactions.....................................................      --            (2,446)
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
                                                                                               925        (17,990)
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
     Investments.......................................................................     35,381       (178,849)
     Foreign currency transactions and other assets....................................      --            12,289
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
                                                                                            35,381       (166,560)
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)................................................     36,306       (184,550)
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS........................   $111,868      $(171,996)
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
Note A: Net of foreign withholding tax of..............................................   $  --         $   1,348
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
                                                                                          ---------    -----------
</TABLE>

 

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

(a) The High Yield Bond Fund's commencement of investment operations was May 15,
    1996.

(b) The  Asia Growth  Fund's commencement  of investment  operations was  May 6,
    1996.

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996(A)(B) (UNAUDITED)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        HIGH YIELD     ASIA GROWTH
                                                                                         BOND FUND        FUND
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
 
<S>                                                                                     <C>            <C>
OPERATIONS:
     Net investment income...........................................................   $    75,562    $   12,554
     Net realized gain (loss) on investments, options, and foreign currency
      transactions...................................................................           925       (17,990 )
     Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign
      currency transactions and other assets.........................................        35,381      (166,560 )
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
     Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.................       111,868      (171,996 )
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
     Proceeds from sales of shares...................................................     5,005,307     3,000,000
     Payment for redemption of shares................................................    (1,003,976)       --
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
     Change in net assets resulting from capital share transactions..................     4,001,331     3,000,000
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS...........................................................     4,113,199     2,828,004
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
NET ASSETS:
     Beginning of period.............................................................        33,330        33,340
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
     End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $75,562 and
      $12,554, respectively).........................................................   $ 4,146,529    $2,861,344
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
                                                                                        -----------    -----------
</TABLE>

 

- ------------
(a) The High Yield Bond Fund's commencement of investment operations was May 15,
    1996.

(b) The Asia  Growth Fund's  commencement of  investment operations  was May  6,
    1996.

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Salomon Brothers Institutional High Yield Bond Fund (the 'High Yield Bond
Fund'), Salomon Brothers Institutional Asia Growth Fund (the 'Asia Growth Fund')
and Salomon Brothers Institutional Emerging Markets Debt Fund (the 'Emerging
Markets Debt Fund') are portfolios of the Salomon Brothers Institutional Series
Funds Inc (the 'Institutional Series'). The High Yield Bond Fund and the Asia
Growth Fund (each, a 'Fund' and collectively, the 'Funds') are included in this
report. The Emerging Markets Debt Fund has not commenced investment operations
and is therefore not included in this report. The Institutional Series is an
open-end investment company incorporated in Maryland on January 19, 1996. Each
Fund has a specific investment objective: the High Yield Bond Fund's objective
is to maximize total return by investing primarily in a portfolio of high yield
fixed-income securities that offer a yield above that generally available on
debt securities in the four highest rating categories of the recognized rating
services; the Asia Growth Fund's objective is to seek long-term capital
appreciation.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Institutional Series in the preparation of its financial statements. The
policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
('GAAP'). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
requires management to make estimates of certain reported amounts in the
financial statements. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

     (A) INVESTMENT VALUATION. Portfolio securities listed or traded on national
     securities exchanges, or reported on the NASDAQ national market system, are
     valued at the last sale price, or if there have been no sales on that day,
     at the mean of the current bid and asked price which represents the current
     value of the security. Over-the-counter securities are valued at the mean
     of the current bid and asked price. Debt securities are valued by using
     either market quotations or independent pricing services which use prices
     provided by market-makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield
     data relating to instruments or securities with similar characteristics.
     Publicly traded sovereign bonds are typically traded internationally on the
     over-the-counter market and are valued at the mean of the last current bid
     and asked price as of the close of business of that market. Short-term
     securities with less than 60 days remaining to maturity when acquired by a
     Fund will be valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. If a
     Fund acquires such securities with more than 60 days remaining to maturity,
     they will be valued at current market value (using the bid price), until
     the 60th day prior to maturity, and will then be valued on an amortized
     cost basis.

     Prior governmental approval for foreign investments may be required under
     certain circumstances in some emerging countries, and the extent of foreign
     investment in domestic companies may be subject to limitation in other
     emerging countries. Foreign ownership limitations also may be imposed by
     the charters of individual companies in emerging countries to prevent,
     among other things, violation of foreign investment limitations. As a
     result, an additional class of shares (identified as 'Foreign Shares' in
     the Portfolio of Investments) may be created and offered for investment by
     such companies. The 'local' and 'foreign' shares' market values may differ.

     Foreign securities quoted in a foreign currency are translated into U.S.
     dollars using exchange rates at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time (12:30 p.m. for the
     Asia Growth Fund), or at such other rates as Salomon Brothers Asset
     Management ('SBAM') may determine to be appropriate in computing net asset
     value.

     Securities for which reliable quotations or prices from pricing services
     are not readily available (as may be the case for securities of limited
     marketability) and all other assets are valued at their respective fair
     value as determined in good faith by, or under procedures established by,
     the Board of Directors.

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 

     (B) OPTION CONTRACTS. When a Fund writes or purchases a call or a put
     option, an amount equal to the premium received or paid by the Fund is
     recorded as a liability or asset, the value of which is marked-to-market
     daily to reflect the current market value of the option. When the option
     expires, the Fund realizes a gain or loss equal to the amount of the
     premium received or paid. When the Fund exercises an option or enters into
     a closing transaction by purchasing or selling an offsetting option, it
     realizes a gain or loss without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on
     the underlying security. When a written call option is exercised, the Fund
     realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the
     proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received.
     When a written put option is exercised, the amount of the premium received
     reduces the cost of the security that the Fund purchased upon exercise of
     the option.

     (C) REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. When entering into repurchase agreements, it is
     each Fund's policy that the Fund take possession, through its custodian, of
     the underlying collateral and monitor the collateral's value at the time
     the agreement is entered into and on a daily basis during the term of the
     repurchase agreement to ensure that it equals or exceeds the repurchase
     price. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the
     agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to
     legal proceedings.

     (D) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The accounting records of each Fund are
     maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and
     liabilities of the Funds denominated in a foreign currency are translated
     into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange each day. Purchases
     and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments are
     translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the
     respective dates of the transactions. Net realized gains and losses on
     foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from sales and
     maturities of forward currency contracts, disposition of foreign
     currencies, currency gains and losses realized between the trade and
     settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the
     amount of net investment income accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually
     received. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on
     investments in securities are not segregated in the Statements of
     Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those
     securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or
     loss on investments.

     (E) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS. Each Fund may enter into forward
     foreign currency contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of
     securities or to hedge the value of portfolio securities. A forward foreign
     currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a
     currency at a set price on a future date. The contract is marked-to-market
     daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain
     or loss. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through
     either delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency
     contract, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference
     between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value
     of the contract at the time it was extinguished or offset.

     (F) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. Each Fund intends to comply with the requirements
     of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies
     by distributing all of its income, including any net realized gains, to
     shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax or excise tax provision is
     required.

     (G) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Each Fund will declare
     dividends from net investment income annually. Distributions of net
     realized gains to shareholders of each Fund, if any, are declared at least
     annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders of each Fund are
     recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with
     income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP primarily due to
     differences in the treatment of foreign currency gains/losses, deferral of
     wash sales, and post-October losses incurred by each

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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     Fund. Permanent book/tax differences are reclassified within the capital
     accounts based on their federal income tax basis treatment; temporary
     differences do not require reclassifications. Dividends and distributions
     which exceed net investment income and net realized gains for financial
     reporting purposes but not for tax purposes are reported as dividends in
     excess of net investment income and distributions in excess of net realized
     capital gains.

     (H) EXPENSES. Direct expenses are charged to the Fund that incurred them,
     and general expenses of the Institutional Series are allocated to the Funds
     based on each Fund's relative net assets.

     (I) ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS. Certain costs incurred in connection with each
     Fund's organization have been deferred and are being amortized by the Funds
     over a 60 month period from the date each Fund commenced investment
     operations.

     (J) OTHER. Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date.
     Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or on a when-known
     basis. Interest income, including the accretion of discounts or
     amortization of premiums, is recognized when earned. Gains or losses on
     sales of securities are calculated for financial accounting and Federal
     income tax purposes on the identified cost basis.

2. MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

Each Fund retains SBAM, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Salomon Inc, to
act as investment manager of each Fund, subject to the supervision by the Board
of Directors of the Institutional Series. Among other things, SBAM furnishes the
Funds with office space and certain services and facilities required for
conducting the business of the Funds, and pays the compensation of its officers.
The management fee for these services for each Fund is payable monthly and is
based on the following annual percentages of each Funds' average daily net
assets: .50% for the High Yield Bond Fund and .75% for the Asia Growth Fund.
SBAM has retained Salomon Brothers Asset Management Asia Pacific Limited ('SBAM
AP'), an affiliate of SBAM, to act as sub-advisor to the Asia Growth Fund. SBAM
AP is compensated by SBAM at no additional expense to the Asia Growth Fund.
Salomon Brothers Asset Management Limited ('SBAM Limited'), an affiliate of
SBAM, provides certain administrative services to the Asia Growth Fund. For such
administrative services, SBAM Limited is compensated by SBAM at no additional
expense to the Asia Growth Fund.

If in any fiscal year total expenses of any Fund, excluding taxes, interest,
brokerage and extraordinary expenses, but including the management fee, exceed
the most stringent expense limitation imposed by state securities regulations
applicable to each Fund, SBAM will pay or reimburse the Funds for the excess.
Currently, this limitation on an annual basis is 2.5% of the first $30 million
of average daily net assets, 2.0% of the next $70 million of average daily net
assets and 1.5% of average daily net assets in excess of $100 million. For the
period ended August 31, 1996, there was no such reimbursement. However, SBAM has
voluntarily agreed to waive its management fees and absorb a portion of expenses
to the extent that each Fund's operating expense ratio exceeds, on an annual
basis, .55% and 1.00% of average daily net assets for the High Yield Bond Fund
and Asia Growth Fund, respectivley. For the period ended August 31, 1996, SBAM
waived management fees of $4,179 and $6,681 for the High Yield Bond Fund and
Asia Growth Fund, respectively, and voluntarily absorbed expenses of $83,409 and
$85,596 for the High Yield Bond Fund and Asia Growth Fund, respectively.

Investors Bank & Trust Company ('IBT') serves as custodian, transfer agent and
administrator for each Fund, which includes performing certain administrative
services in connection with the operation of each Fund. IBT has agreed to waive
a portion of its custody fees until October 31, 1996. In addition, a credit is
earned on outstanding cash balances held by the custodian during

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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each billing period. During the period ended August 31, 1996, fees of $20,000
were waived by IBT for each Fund and credits of $875 and $659 were earned on
outstanding cash balances for the High Yield Bond Fund and the Asia Growth Fund,
respectively.

3. CAPITAL STOCK

At August 31, 1996, the Institutional Series had 10,000,000,000 shares of
authorized capital stock, par value $.001 per share. Transactions in Fund shares
for the period ended August 31, 1996 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       HIGH
                                                                       YIELD         ASIA
                                                                     BOND FUND    GROWTH FUND
                                                                     ---------    -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>
Shares sold.......................................................    495,821       301,920
Shares redeemed...................................................    (99,404)       --
                                                                     ---------    -----------
Net increase......................................................    396,417       301,920
                                                                     ---------    -----------
                                                                     ---------    -----------
</TABLE>

 

At August 31, 1996, SBAM owned approximately 1% of total shares outstanding of
each of the Funds.

4. PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term
obligations, for the period ended August 31, 1996, were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     PURCHASES       SALES
                                                                     ----------    ----------
 
<S>                                                                  <C>           <C>
High Yield Bond...................................................   $3,957,554    $  100,925
                                                                     ----------    ----------
                                                                     ----------    ----------
Asia Growth.......................................................   $4,082,851    $1,265,665
                                                                     ----------    ----------
                                                                     ----------    ----------
</TABLE>

 

At August 31, 1996, the cost for Federal income tax purposes and gross
unrealized appreciation and depreciation in value of investments held in each
Fund were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               GROSS            GROSS         NET UNREALIZED
                                              AGGREGATE      UNREALIZED       UNREALIZED       APPRECIATION
                                                 COST       APPRECIATION    (DEPRECIATION)    (DEPRECIATION)
                                              ----------    ------------    --------------    --------------
 
<S>                                           <C>           <C>             <C>               <C>
High Yield Bond Fund.......................   $3,860,744      $ 58,612        $  (23,231)       $   35,381
Asia Growth Fund...........................   $2,824,618      $ 66,173        $ (245,022)       $ (178,849)
</TABLE>

 

Transactions in options written for the Asia Growth Fund during the period ended
August 31, 1996 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         NUMBER OF    PREMIUMS
                                                                         CONTRACTS    RECEIVED
                                                                         ---------    --------
 
<S>                                                                      <C>          <C>
Options written.......................................................    (14,000)    $(2,344 )
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions...................     14,000       2,344
                                                                         ---------    --------
Options outstanding at August 31, 1996................................      --          --
                                                                         ---------    --------
                                                                         ---------    --------
</TABLE>

 

5. PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT RISKS

CREDIT AND MARKET RISK. Funds that invest in high yield instruments are subject
to certain credit and market risks. The yields of high yield debt obligations
reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Funds' investment in
securities rated below investment grade typically involve risks not associated
with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of timely and
ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility and
less liquid secondary market trading. The consequences of political, social,
economic or diplomatic changes may have

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONCLUDED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

disruptive effects on the market prices of investments held by the Funds. The
Funds' investment in non-dollar denominated securities may also result in
foreign currency losses caused by devaluations and exchange rate fluctuations.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK. Both Funds may enter into
forward foreign currency contracts ('forward contracts') to facilitate
settlement of foreign currency denominated portfolio transactions or to manage
foreign currency exposure associated with foreign currency denominated
securities. Forward contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the
amounts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds bear
the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rate underlying the
forward contract. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from
the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their
contracts.

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations
and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar denominated
transactions as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of lower
levels of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets
and the possibility of political or economic instability.

The High Yield Bond Fund may invest in instruments whose values and interest
rates may be linked to foreign currencies, interest rates, indices or some other
financial indicator. The value at maturity or interest rates for these
instruments will increase or decrease according to the change in the indicator
to which it is indexed. These securities are generally more volatile in nature
and the risk of loss of principal is greater.

A risk in writing a covered call option is that the Fund may forego the
opportunity of profit if the market price of the underlying security increases
and the option is exercised. A risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may
incur a loss if the market price of the underlying security decreases and the
option is exercised. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be
able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary
market.

 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996(A)(B) (UNAUDITED)

 

SELECTED DATA PER SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      HIGH
                                                                                      YIELD          ASIA GROWTH
                                                                                    BOND FUND           FUND
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
 
<S>                                                                                 <C>              <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period.............................................    $ 10.00           $ 10.00
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
     Net investment income.......................................................       0.19              0.04
     Net gain (loss) on investments (both realized and unrealized)...............       0.18             (0.67)
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
          Total from investment operations.......................................       0.37             (0.63)
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
Net asset value, end of period...................................................    $ 10.37           $  9.37
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
                                                                                    ---------        -----------
Net assets, end of period (thousands)............................................    $ 4,147           $ 2,861
Total return*....................................................................       +3.7%             -6.3%
Ratios to average net assets:
     Expenses....................................................................       0.55%**           1.00%**
     Net investment income.......................................................       9.02%**           1.41%**
Portfolio turnover rate..........................................................          4%               47%
Average Broker Commisssion Rate..................................................        N/A           $0.0069
Before waiver of management fee, expenses absorbed by SBAM and credits earned
  from and fees waived by the custodian, net investment loss per share and
  expense ratios would have been:
     Net investment loss per share...............................................     ($0.08)           ($0.33)
     Expense ratio...............................................................      13.50%**          13.65%**
</TABLE>

 

- ------------
 (a) The  High Yield Bond  Fund's commencement of  investment operations was May
     15, 1996.

 (b) The Asia Growth  Fund's commencement  of investment operations  was May  6,
     1996.

  * Total  return is calculated assuming a $1,000 investment on the first day of
    each period reported, reinvestment of all  dividends at the net asset  value
    on  the ex-dividend date, and a  sale at net asset value  on the last day of
    each period reported. Total return calculated for a period of less than  one
    year is not annualized.

 ** Annualized.

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
JUNE 30, 1995 (UNAUDITED)
SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND (CONCLUDED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             YIELD TO
                                                                             MATURITY
PRINCIPAL                                                                   ON DATE OF    MATURITY       VALUE
 AMOUNT                              DESCRIPTION                             PURCHASE       DATE       (NOTE 1A)
- ---------   -------------------------------------------------------------   ----------    --------    -----------
 
<S>         <C>                                                             <C>           <C>         <C>
            COMMERCIAL PAPER -- 25.4%
            AUTO -- CARS -- 2.5%
$ 250,000   Ford Motor Credit............................................      5.280%     07/22/96    $   249,230
                                                                                                      -----------
            BANKS -- 1.7%
  175,000   J. P. Morgan.................................................      5.250      07/26/96        174,362
                                                                                                      -----------
            COMPUTER SYSTEMS -- 2.5%
  250,000   IBM Credit...................................................      5.280      07/19/96        249,340
                                                                                                      -----------
            FINANCE COMPANIES -- 4.2%
  250,000   General Electric Capital.....................................      5.270      08/19/96        248,207
  175,000   Transamerica Finance.........................................      5.350      07/22/96        174,454
                                                                                                      -----------
                                                                                                          422,661
                                                                                                      -----------
            FINANCIAL -- BROKERAGE -- 2.4%
  250,000   Goldman Sachs Group..........................................      5.330      07/23/96        249,186
                                                                                                      -----------
            FOODS -- 4.2%
  250,000   Cargill......................................................      5.350      07/08/96        249,740
  175,000   Heinz (H.J.).................................................      5.340      07/24/96        174,403
                                                                                                      -----------
                                                                                                          424,143
                                                                                                      -----------
            MERCHANDISING -- 5.4%
  175,000   Penney (J.C.) Funding........................................      5.270      07/26/96        174,360
  175,000   Penney (J.C.) Funding........................................      5.340      07/31/96        174,221
  200,000   Toys 'R' Us..................................................      5.330      07/08/96        199,793
                                                                                                      -----------
                                                                                                          548,374
                                                                                                      -----------
            UTILITIES -- COMMUNICATIONS -- 2.5%
  250,000   Bell Atlantic Financial Services.............................      5.320      07/09/96        249,704
                                                                                                      -----------
            TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER (cost $2,567,000)..............................................      2,567,000
                                                                                                      -----------
            U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY -- 74.8%
2,935,000   Federal Farm Credit Bank.....................................      5.260      07/24/96      2,925,136
1,270,000   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.......................      5.260      07/15/96      1,266,341
1,300,000   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.......................      5.270      07/15/96      1,298,397
2,065,000   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.......................      5.240      07/17/96      2,060,191
                                                                                                      -----------
            TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
                (cost $7,550,065).................................................................      7,550,065
                                                                                                      -----------
            TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100.2%
                (cost $10,117,065)................................................................     10,117,065
            Liabilities in excess of other assets -- (0.2%).......................................        (17,523)
                                                                                                      -----------
            NET ASSETS -- 100.0%..................................................................    $10,099,542
                                                                                                      -----------
                                                                                                      -----------
</TABLE>

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                   <C>
ASSETS
     Investments, at value (cost $10,117,065)......................................................   $10,117,065
     Cash..........................................................................................        13,883
     Receivable from investment advisor............................................................        18,542
     Receivable for Fund shares sold...............................................................           643
     Interest receivable...........................................................................            19
                                                                                                      -----------
          Total assets.............................................................................    10,150,152
                                                                                                      -----------
LIABILITIES
     Dividend payable..............................................................................        30,016
     Accrued expenses..............................................................................        20,594
                                                                                                      -----------
          Total liabilities........................................................................        50,610
                                                                                                      -----------
NET ASSETS (equivalent to $1.00 per share on 10,099,832 shares of $.001 par value capital stock
  outstanding).....................................................................................   $10,099,542
                                                                                                      -----------
                                                                                                      -----------
</TABLE>

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                           <C>        <C>
INCOME
     Interest........................................................................................    $220,913
EXPENSES
     Management fee........................................................................   $ 5,522
     Custody and administration fees.......................................................    14,227
     Audit and tax return preparation fees.................................................     7,500
     Registration and filing fees..........................................................     6,000
     Printing..............................................................................     4,500
     Legal.................................................................................     2,500
     Directors' fees and expenses..........................................................     1,384
     Shareholder services..................................................................       483
     Other.................................................................................     3,241
                                                                                              -------
                                                                                               45,357
     Management fee waived and expenses absorbed by investment advisor.....................   (24,064)
     Credits earned from custodian on cash balances........................................      (266)     21,027
                                                                                              -------    --------
     Net investment income...........................................................................     199,886
NET REALIZED LOSS ON SECURITIES SOLD.................................................................        (379)
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS...........................................................    $199,507
                                                                                                         --------
                                                                                                         --------
</TABLE>

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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<PAGE>

SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      SIX MONTHS
                                                                                         ENDED
                                                                                       JUNE 30,       YEAR ENDED
                                                                                         1996        DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                      (UNAUDITED)        1995
                                                                                      -----------    ------------
 
<S>                                                                                   <C>            <C>
OPERATIONS
     Net investment income.........................................................   $   199,886    $    744,110
     Net realized gain (loss) on securities sold...................................          (379)          6,443
                                                                                      -----------    ------------
     Net increase in net assets from operations....................................       199,507         750,553
                                                                                      -----------    ------------
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
     Dividends from net investment income..........................................      (199,886)       (744,110)
     Distributions from net realized gains.........................................       --                 (959)
                                                                                      -----------    ------------
                                                                                         (199,886)       (745,069)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
     Proceeds from sales of shares.................................................    15,799,870      79,773,668
     Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends.................       108,937         555,617
     Payment for redemption of shares..............................................   (17,234,354)    (96,624,438)
                                                                                      -----------    ------------
     Net decrease in net assets derived from share transactions....................    (1,325,547)    (16,295,153)
                                                                                      -----------    ------------
     Contribution from investment advisor..........................................       --               48,447
                                                                                      -----------    ------------
     Net decrease in net assets....................................................    (1,325,926)    (16,241,222)
NET ASSETS
     Beginning of period...........................................................    11,425,468      27,666,690
                                                                                      -----------    ------------
     End of period.................................................................   $10,099,542    $ 11,425,468
                                                                                      -----------    ------------
                                                                                      -----------    ------------
</TABLE>

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA PER SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 SIX MONTHS
                                                    ENDED
                                                  JUNE 30,                    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                    1996        ---------------------------------------------------
                                                 (UNAUDITED)     1995       1994       1993       1992       1991
                                                 -----------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
 
<S>                                              <C>            <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period..........     $ 1.000      $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000
                                                 -----------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Net investment income.........................       0.023        0.049      0.036      0.028      0.034      0.051'SS'
Dividends from net investment income..........      (0.023)      (0.049)    (0.036)    (0.028)    (0.034)    (0.051)
                                                 -----------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Net asset value, end of period................     $ 1.000      $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000    $ 1.000
                                                 -----------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
                                                 -----------    -------    -------    -------    -------    -------
Net assets, end of period (thousands).........     $10,100      $11,425    $27,667    $34,120    $50,554    $35,414
Total investment return.......................        +2.4%        +5.0%      +3.6%      +2.9%      +3.4%      +5.5%
Ratios to average net assets:
     Expenses.................................        0.49%*       0.65%      0.45%      0.35%      0.44%      0.54%
     Net investment income....................        4.64%*       4.89%      3.53%      2.83%      3.42%      5.23%
</TABLE>

 

- ------------
* Annualized.
'SS' Net investment income per share  would have been $.020, $.049 and $.052 and
     the expense ratios to average net assets would  have been  1.05%, .70%  and
     .64%, respectively, for the period ended June 30, 1996  and the years ended
     December 31,  1995 and 1991, before applicable  waiver of  management  fee,
     expenses absorbed by SBAM and credits earned on custodian cash balances.

 
                See accompanying notes to financial statements.
                                       24
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<PAGE>
SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (UNAUDITED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc (the 'Company') was incorporated in Maryland
on April 17, 1990 as an open-end management investment company, and currently
operates as a series company comprised of ten portfolios: Salomon Brothers Cash
Management Fund (the 'Cash Management Fund'), Salomon Brothers New York
Municipal Money Market Fund, (the 'New York Municipal Money Fund'), Salomon
Brothers Institutional Money Market Fund (the 'Fund'), Salomon Brothers New York
Municipal Bond Fund (the 'New York Municipal Bond Fund'), Salomon Brothers
National Intermediate Municipal Fund (the 'National Intermediate Municipal
Fund'), Salomon Brothers U.S. Government Income Fund (the 'U.S. Government
Income Fund'), Salomon Brothers High Yield Bond Fund (the 'High Yield Bond
Fund'), Salomon Brothers Strategic Bond Fund (the 'Strategic Bond Fund'),
Salomon Brothers Total Return Fund (the 'Total Return Fund'), and Salomon
Brothers Asia Growth Fund (the 'Asia Growth Fund'). The Fund is included in this
report. The Fund changed its name from Salomon Brothers U.S. Treasury Securities
Money Market Fund to its current name on April 29, 1996. Prior to April 29,
1996, the Fund's objective was to seek a high level of current income by
investing only in short-term United States government and government agency
securities. The Fund's current objective is to seek as high a level of current
income as is consistent with liquidity and the stability of principal. The Cash
Management Fund, New York Municipal Money Fund, New York Municipal Bond Fund,
National Intermediate Municipal Fund, U.S. Government Income Fund, High Yield
Bond Fund, Strategic Bond Fund, Total Return Fund, and Asia Growth Fund are
reported in separate reports and are not included herein.

 

Following  is a summary of significant  accounting policies followed by the Fund
in the preparation of its financial  statements. The policies are in  conformity
with  generally  accepted  accounting principles  ('GAAP').  The  preparation of
financial statements  in  accordance  with  GAAP  requires  management  to  make
estimates  of  certain  reported  amounts in  the  financial  statements. Actual
amounts could differ from those estimates.

 

     (A) SECURITIES VALUATION. Portfolio securities are valued using the
     amortized cost method, which involves initially valuing an investment at
     its cost and thereafter assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any
     premium or discount. This method results in a value approximating market
     value and does not include unrealized gains or losses.

 

     (B) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. The Fund has complied and intends to continue to
     comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to
     regulated investment companies, including the distribution requirements of
     the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and to distribute all of its income, including
     any net realized gains, to shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax
     or excise tax provision is required.

 

     (C) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends on the shares of
     the Fund are declared each business day to shareholders of record at twelve
     noon (New York time) on that day, and paid on the last business day of the
     month. Distributions of net realized gains to shareholders, if any, are
     declared annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends and
     distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations,
     which may differ from GAAP.

 

     (D) EXPENSES. Direct expenses are charged to the Fund, and general expenses
     of the Company are allocated to the Fund based on relative average net
     assets for the period the expense was incurred.

 
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SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (UNAUDITED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 

     (E) OTHER.  Investment transactions  are  recorded as  of the  trade  date.
     Interest  income, including the accretion  of discounts or the amortization
     of premiums,  is  recognized when  earned.  Gains  or losses  on  sales  of
     securities are calculated on the identified cost basis.

 

2. MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

The Company retains Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc ('SBAM'), an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of Salomon Inc, to act as investment manager of the
Fund, subject to the supervision by the Board of Directors of the Company. SBAM
furnishes the Company with office space and certain services and facilities
required for conducting the business of the Company and pays the compensation of
its officers. The management fee for these services is payable monthly and is
based on an annual rate of .20% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Prior to
April 29, 1996, the management fee was based on an annual rate of .10% of the
Fund's average daily net assets.

 

If in any fiscal year total expenses of the Fund, excluding taxes, interest,
brokerage and extraordinary expenses, but including the management fee, exceed
the most stringent expense limitations imposed by state securities regulations
applicable to the Fund, SBAM will pay or reimburse the Fund for the excess.
Currently, the most restrictive of these limitations on an annual basis is 2.5%
of the first $30 million of average daily net assets, 2.0% of the next $70
million of average daily net assets and 1.5% of average daily net assets in
excess of $100 million. No such expense reimbursement was required for the six
months ended June 30, 1996.

 

Under a voluntary agreement between SBAM and the Fund, SBAM has agreed to reduce
or otherwise limit the expenses of the Fund (exclusive of taxes, interest and
extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses), on an
annualized basis, to .18% of the Fund's average daily net assets for a period
ending April 29, 1997, and to no more than .25% thereafter. For the six months
ended June 30, 1996, SBAM voluntarily waived management fees of $5,522 and
voluntarily absorbed $18,542 of expenses.

 

Investors Bank & Trust Company serves as custodian, administrator and
shareholder servicing agent for the Fund, which includes performing custodial
and certain administrative services in connection with the operation of the
Fund. During the six months ended June 30, 1996, custodian fees were reduced by
$266 for the Fund, relating to credits earned on cash balances held by the
custodian.

 

The Fund has an agreement with Salomon Brothers Inc to distribute its shares.

 

3. CAPITAL STOCK

 

At June 30, 1996, the Company had 10,000,000,000 shares of authorized capital
stock, par value $.001 per share, of which the Fund had 1,000,000,000 shares
authorized.

 
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<PAGE>
SALOMON BROTHERS INSTITUTIONAL SERIES FUNDS INC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (UNAUDITED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 

Net assets consist of:

 

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                               <C>
Par value......................................................................   $    10,100
Paid-in capital in excess of par...............................................    10,089,732
Undistributed net investment income............................................           265
Accumulated net realized loss on investments...................................          (555)
                                                                                  -----------
Net assets.....................................................................   $10,099,542
                                                                                  -----------
                                                                                  -----------
</TABLE>

 

4. PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

 

The Fund invests in money market instruments maturing in thirteen months or less
whose short-term credit ratings are within the two highest ratings categories of
two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ('NRSROs') or if
rated by only one NRSRO, that NRSRO, or, if not rated, are believed by the
investment manager to be of comparable quality.

 

At December 31, 1995, the Fund had $176 in net capital loss carry-forwards
expiring in 2002 available to offset future capital gains.

 
                                       27

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                       SALOMON BROTHERS SERIES FUNDS INC
                           PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 24. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
     (a) Financial Statements included in Part A:
 
          For  the  Salomon  Brothers  Cash  Management  Fund  ('Cash Management
     Fund'), the Salomon  Brothers New  York Municipal Money  Market Fund  ('New
     York Money Market Fund'), the Salomon Brothers New York Municipal Bond Fund
     ('New   York  Municipal   Bond  Fund'),   the  Salomon   Brothers  National
     Intermediate Municipal Fund ('National  Intermediate Municipal Fund'),  the
     Salomon  Brothers  U.S.  Government Income  Fund  ('U.S.  Government Income
     Fund'), the Salomon Brothers High Yield Bond Fund ('High Yield Bond Fund'),
     the Salomon  Brothers  Strategic Bond  Fund  ('Strategic Bond  Fund'),  the
     Salomon  Brothers  Total Return  Fund  ('Total Return  Fund'),  the Salomon
     Brothers Investors Fund  Inc ('Investors  Fund') and  the Salomon  Brothers
     Capital Fund Inc ('Capital Fund'):
 
             Selected  Per Share Data  and Ratios for  the specified periods for
        each Fund are presented under the heading 'Financial Highlights' in  the
        Prospectus.


    
   

             For the Salomon Brothers Institutional Money Market Fund,  selected
Per  Share Data and Ratios for the specified periods for such Fund are presented
under the heading "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus for such Fund.
    
 
        Financial Statements included in Part B:
 
          1.  For Cash Management  Fund, New York  Municipal Bond Fund, National
     Intermediate Municipal Fund, U.S. Government  Income Fund, High Yield  Bond
     Fund,  Strategic  Bond  Fund,  Total  Return  Fund,  Asia  Growth  Fund and
     Investors Fund:

<TABLE>
         <S>      <C>
             (i)  Portfolio of Investments at June 30, 1996
            (ii)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities at June 30, 1996
           (iii)  Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 1996
            (iv)  Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the six months ended June 30, 1996
             (v)  Notes to Financial Statements
            (vi)  Financial Highlights
</TABLE>

          2. For New York Municipal Money Market Fund:

<TABLE>
         <S>      <C>
             (i)  Portfolio of Investments at June 30, 1996
            (ii)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities at June 30, 1996
           (iii)  Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 1996
            (iv)  Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the six months ended June 30, 1996
             (v)  Financial Highlights
            (vi)  Notes to Financial Statements
</TABLE>

          3. For Capital Fund:

<TABLE>
         <S>      <C>
             (i)  Statement of Net Assets at June 30, 1996
            (ii)  Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 1996
           (iii)  Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the six months ended June 30, 1996
            (iv)  Notes to Financial Statements
             (v)  Financial Highlights
</TABLE>

          4. For  New  York  Municipal  Money  Market  Fund  and  U.S.  Treasury
     Securities Money Market Fund:

<TABLE>
         <S>      <C>
             (i)  Portfolio of Investments at December 31, 1995
            (ii)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities at December 31, 1995
           (iii)  Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1995
            (iv)  Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
             (v)  Financial Highlights
</TABLE>

 
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<TABLE>
         <S>      <C>
            (vi)  Notes to Financial Statements
           (vii)  Report of Independent Accountants
</TABLE>

          5.  For Cash Management  Fund, New York  Municipal Bond Fund, National
     Intermediate Municipal Fund, U.S. Government  Income Fund, High Yield  Bond
     Fund, Strategic Bond Fund, Total Return Fund and Investors Fund:

<TABLE>
         <S>      <C>
             (i)  Portfolio of Investments at December 31, 1995
            (ii)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities at December 31, 1995
           (iii)  Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1995
            (iv)  Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 1995 and, with respect to the
                  Cash Management Fund, New York Municipal Bond Fund and Investors Fund only, 1994
             (v)  Statement of Cash Flows for the U.S. Government Income Fund for the period from February 22, 1995
                  (commencement of operations) through December 31, 1995
            (vi)  Notes to Financial Statements
           (vii)  Financial Highlights
          (viii)  Report of Independent Accountants
</TABLE>

          6. For Capital Fund:

<TABLE>
         <S>      <C>
             (i)  Statement of Net Assets at December 31, 1995
            (ii)  Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1995
           (iii)  Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
            (iv)  Notes to Financial Statements
             (v)  Financial  Highlights for the years ended December 31,  1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989,
                  1988, 1987 and 1986
            (vi)  Report of Independent Accountants
</TABLE>

          7. For Asia Growth Fund:

<TABLE>
         <S>     <C>
            (i)  Portfolio of Investments at September 30, 1996
           (ii)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 1996
          (iii)  Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the period ended September 30, 1996
           (iv)  Notes to Financial Statements
            (v)  Financial Highlights
</TABLE>

   
          8. For Salomon Brothers Institutional Money Market Fund:

<TABLE>
         <S>     <C>
            (i)  Portfolio of Investments at June 30, 1996 (unaudited)
           (ii)  Statement of Assets and Liabilities at June 30, 1996
                   (unaudited)
          (iii)  Statement of Operations for the period ended June 30, 1996
                   (unaudited)
           (iv)  Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the period ended June
                   30, 1996 (unaudited)
            (v)  Financial Highlights for the period ended June 30, 1996
                   (unaudited)
           (vi)  Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
</TABLE>

    

     (b) Exhibits:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                                   DESCRIPTION
- ------   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>
  1(a)   -- Articles of Incorporation of Registrant (filed as  Exhibit 1 to the Registration Statement on Form  N-1A
            (File Nos. 33-34423 and 811-06087) and incorporated herein by reference).
  1(b)   -- Articles  Supplementary  (filed as Exhibit  1(b) to Post-Effective  Amendment No. 6  to the  Registration
            Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  1(c)   -- Articles  Supplementary  (filed as Exhibit  1(c) to Post-Effective  Amendment No. 6  to the  Registration
            Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  1(d)   -- Form of Registrant's Articles of Amendment (filed as Exhibit 1(d) to Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 12 to
            the Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  1(e)   -- Form  of Articles  Supplementary  (filed as  Exhibit 1(e)  to  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 12  to  the
            Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  1(f)   -- Form  of  Articles  Supplementary  (filed  as  Exhibit 1(f)  to Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 15  to the
            Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  1(g)   -- Form  of Articles  Supplementary  (filed as  Exhibit 1(g)  to  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 17  to  the
            Registration Statement and incorporated by reference herein).
  1(h)   -- Form  of  Articles  of  Amendment  (filed  as Exhibit  1(h)  to Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 19  to the
            Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                                   DESCRIPTION
- ------   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>
  1(i)   -- Form  of Articles  Supplementary  (filed as  Exhibit 1(i)  to  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 19  to  the
            Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  2(a)   -- Registrant's By-Laws (filed as Exhibit 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A  (File  Nos. 33-34423
            and 811-06087) and incorporated herein by reference).
  3      -- None.
  4(a)   -- Form of Stock Certificate for shares of Class A Stock (filed as Exhibit 4(a) to Post-Effective  Amendment
            No. 2 to  the Registration Statement  on Form N-1A  (File Nos. 33-34423  and 811-06087) and  incorporated
            herein by reference).
  4(b)   -- Form of Stock Certificate for shares of Class B Stock (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to  Post-Effective Amendment
            No. 2 to the  Registration Statement on  Form N-1A (File  Nos. 33-34423 and  811-06087)  and incorporated
            herein by reference).
  4(c)   -- Form of Stock Certificate for shares of Class C Stock (filed as Exhibit 4(c) to  Post-Effective Amendment
            No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form  N-1A (File Nos. 33-34423 and 811-06087)  incorporated herein
            by reference).
  4(d)   -- Form of Stock Certificate for shares of Class D Stock (filed as Exhibit 4(d) to  Post-Effective Amendment
            No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  4(e)   -- Forms of Specimen Stock Certificates: for Cash Management Fund -- A, New York  Municipal  Bond Fund -- A,
            National Intermediate Municipal Fund -- A, U.S. Government Income  Fund -- A, High Yield  Bond Fund -- A,
            Strategic  Bond  Fund --  A, Cash  Management Fund  -- B,  New York  Municipal Bond  Fund -- B,  National
            Intermediate Municipal Fund -- B, U.S. Government Income Fund -- B, High Yield Bond Fund -- B,  Strategic
            Bond Fund --  B, Cash Management  Fund -- C,  New York Municipal  Bond Fund --  C,  National Intermediate
            Municipal Fund --  C, U.S. Government  Income Fund --  C, High Yield  Bond Fund --  C  and Strategic Bond
            Fund -- C, Cash Management Fund -- O, New York Municipal Bond Fund -- O, National Intermediate  Municipal
            Fund -- O, U.S. Government Income Fund -- O, High  Yield Bond Fund -- O, Strategic Bond  Fund -- O (filed
            as  Exhibit  4(e) to  Post-Effective Amendment  No. 12  to the  Registration Statement  on  Form N-1A and
            incorporated herein by reference).
  4(f)   -- Forms of Specimen Stock Certificates  for Total Return Fund -- A,  Total  Return Fund -- B, Total  Return
            Fund -- C and Total  Return Fund -- O (filed  as Exhibit 4(f) to Post-Effective  Amendment No.  15 to the
            Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  4(g)   -- Forms of  Specimen Stock Certificates  for Asia Growth  Fund -- A,  Asia Growth Fund  -- B,  Asia  Growth
            Fund -- C and  Asia Growth Fund --  O (filed as Exhibit  4(g) to Post-Effective Amendment  No. 18  to the
            Registration Statment on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  5(a)   -- Management  Contract  between  Registrant  and  Salomon  Brothers  Asset Management  Inc  ('SBAM')  dated
            September 27, 1990 relating  to the Cash  Management Fund and  the New York  Municipal Money  Market Fund
            (filed as Exhibit 5(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No.  7 to the Registration Statement on  Form N-1A and
            incorporated herein by reference).
  5(b)   -- Management Contract between Registrant and SBAM dated December 7, 1990 relating to the  Salomon  Brothers
            U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market Fund (filed as  Exhibit 5 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5  to the
            Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  5(c)   -- Management  Contract   between  Registrant and  SBAM  dated December  8, 1992  relating  to the  New York
            Municipal  Bond Fund (filed  as  Exhibit 5(c)  to  Post-Effective Amendment  No.  7 to  the  Registration
            Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  5(d)   -- Form  of Management Contract between Registrant and SBAM relating to the National Intermediate  Municipal
            Fund  (filed as Exhibit 5(d) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to  the  Registration  Statement  on Form
            N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  5(e)   -- Form of  Management Contract between  Registrant and SBAM  relating to the  U.S.  Government Income  Fund
            (filed as Exhibit 5(e) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration  Statement on Form N-1A and
            incorporated herein by reference).
  5(f)   -- Form of Management Contract between Registrant and SBAM  relating to the High Yield  Bond Fund (filed  as
            Exhibit 5(f)  to  Post-Effective  Amendment No.  12  to  the  Registration Statement  on  Form  N-1A  and
            incorporated herein by reference).
  5(g)   -- Form of Management Contract between  Registrant and SBAM relating to  the Strategic Bond  Fund (filed  as
            Exhibit 5(g)  to  Post-Effective  Amendment  No.  12  to  the  Registration Statement  on  Form  N-1A and
            incorporated herein by reference).
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                                   DESCRIPTION
- ------   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>
  5(h)   -- Form of  Subadvisory Consulting Agreement  between SBAM  and Salomon Brothers  Asset  Management  Limited
            ('SBAM  Limited') relating to the Strategic Bond Fund  (filed as Exhibit 5(h) to Post-Effective Amendment
            No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  5(i)   -- Form of Management  Contract between Registrant  and SBAM relating  to the Total  Return Fund (filed  as
            Exhibit  5(i)  to  Post-Effective  Amendment No.  15  to  the  Registration Statement  on  Form  N-1A and
            incorporated herein by reference).
  5(j)   -- Form of  Management Contract between  Registrant and  SBAM relating to  the Asia Growth  Fund  (filed  as
            Exhibit  5(j)  to  Post-Effective  Amendment No.  18  to  the  Registration Statement  on  Form  N-1A and
            incorporated herein by reference).
  5(k)   -- Form of Sub-advisory Contract  between SBAM and Salomon Brothers  Asset Management Asia  Pacific  Limited
            ('SBAM  AP') relating to the Salomon  Brothers Asia Growth Fund (filed  as Exhibit 5(k) to Post-Effective
            Amendment No. 18 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  6(a)   -- Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Salomon Brothers Inc ('Salomon Brothers')  dated  September
            27, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A
            and incorporated herein by reference).
  6(b)   -- Distribution Agreement between Registrant  and Salomon Brothers  dated  December  7, 1990 relating to the
            U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund (filed as Exhibit 6 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration
            Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  6(c)   -- Distribution Agreement between Registrant  and Salomon Brothers Inc dated  December 8, 1992  relating  to
            the  New  York Municipal  Bond Fund  (filed as  Exhibit  6(c) to  Post-Effective Amendment  No. 7  to the
            Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  6(d)   -- Distribution Agreement between Registrant and AMT Capital Services, Inc. dated June 18, 1993  relating to
            the New York Municipal Money Market Fund and the  New York Municipal Bond Fund (filed as Exhibit 6(d)  to
            Post-Effective  Amendment No.  8 to the  Registration Statement on  Form N-1A and  incorporated herein by
            reference).
  6(e)   -- Form of Distribution Agreement between Registrant and Salomon Brothers relating to Cash Management  Fund,
            New York Municipal Bond  Fund, National Intermediate  Municipal Fund, U.S.  Government Income Fund,  High
            Yield  Bond Fund and Strategic Bond Fund (filed as Exhibit 6(e) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the
            Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  6(f)   -- Form  of Distribution  Agreement between Registrant  and Salomon Brothers relating  to Total Return  Fund
            (filed  as Exhibit 6(f) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A and
            incorporated herein by reference).
  6(g)   -- Form of  Distribution Agreement between  Registrant and Salomon  Brothers relating to  Asia  Growth  Fund
            (filed  as Exhibit 6(g) to Post-Effecitve Amendment No. 18 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A and
            incorporated herein by reference).
  6(h)   -- Form of Distribution Agreement  between Registrant and Salomon Brothers  relating to  New York  Municipal
            Money Market Fund (filed as Exhibit 6(h) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement
            on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
  7      -- None.
  8(a)   -- Custody Agreement between Registrant and  Boston Safe Deposit and Trust  Company (filed  as  Exhibit 8 to
            Post-Effective Amendment  No. 4  to the  Registration  Statement on  Form N-1A  (File Nos.  33-34423  and
            811-06087) and incorporated herein by reference).
  8(b)   -- Form of Custodian Agreement between Registrant and Investors Bank & Trust Company (filed  as Exhibit 8(b)
            to  Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein by
            reference).
  9(a)   -- Transfer Agency Agreement between Registrant and The Shareholder Services Group, Inc.  (filed as  Exhibit
            9(a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A and incorporated herein
            by reference).
  9(b)   -- Administration Agreement between Registrant and The Boston Company Advisors, Inc. (filed  as Exhibit 9(a)
            to  Post-Effective Amendment No.  4 to the  Registration Statement on  Form N-1A (File  Nos. 33-34423 and
            811-06087) and incorporated herein by reference).
  9(c)   -- Form of Administration Agreement between Registrant and Investors Bank & Trust Company (filed as  Exhibit
            9(c) to Post-Effective  Amendment No.  12 to  the Registration Statement  on Form  N-1A and  incorporated
            herein by reference).
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                                   DESCRIPTION
- ------   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>
  9(d)   -- Form of Amendment to Transfer Agency Agreement  between Registrant and The Shareholders  Services  Group,
            Inc (filed as Exhibit 9(d) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 12 to the Registration Statement on Form  N-1A
            and incorporated herein by reference).
  9(e)   -- Form of Transfer Agency Agreement among the Registrant, Salomon Brothers Institutional  Series  Funds Inc
            and Investors Bank  & Trust  Company filed  as Exhibit 9(e)  to Post-Effective  Amendment No.  18 to  the
            Registration  Statement  on Form  N-1A  (File Nos.  33-34423 and  811-06087)  and incorporated  herein by
            reference.
  9(f)   -- Form   of  Subadministration  Agreement   between  SBAM  and  SBAM  Limited  filed  as  Exhibit  9(f)  to
            Post-Effective  Amendment No.  18 to  the Registration  Amendment on  Form N-1A  (File Nos.  33-34423 and
            811-06087) and incorporated herein by reference.
 10      -- Opinion and Consent of Counsel of Piper & Marbury, LLP as to the Legality of Securities Being  Registered
            (filed as Exhibit 10 to Post-Effective  Amendment No. 19 to the  Registration Statement on Form N-1A  and
            incorporated herein by reference).
 11      -- Consent of Independent Accountants is filed herein.
 12      -- None.
 13(a)   -- Share Purchase Agreement  (filed as Exhibit  13 to Post-Effective  Amendment No. 5  to  the  Registration
            Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 33-34423 and 811-06087) and incorporated herein by reference).
 13(b)   -- Form  of Share  Purchase Agreement  relating  to New  York Municipal  Bond  Fund,  National  Intermediate
            Municipal  Fund, U.S. Government Income Fund, High Yield Bond  Fund and the Strategic Bond Fund (filed as
            Exhibit 13(b)  to  Post-Effective Amendment  No.  12  to the  Registration  Statement on  Form  N-1A  and
            incorporated herein by reference).
 13(c)   -- Form of Share Purchase Agreement Relating to Total Return Fund (filed as Exhibit 13(c) to  Post-Effective
            Amendment  No. 15  to the  Registration Statement  on Form  N-1A (File  Nos. 33-34423  and 811-06087) and
            incorporated herein by reference).
 13(d)   -- Form of Share Purchase Agreement Relating to  Asia Growth Fund filed as  Exhibit 13(d) to  Post-Effective
            Amendment  No.  18 to  the Registration  Statement on  Form N-1A  (File Nos.  33-34423 and  811-06087 and
            incorporated herein by reference.
 13(e)   -- Form of Share  Purchase Agreement relating  to New York  Municipal Money Market  Fund  (filed as  Exhibit
            13(e)  to Post-Effective  Amendment No. 19  to the Registration  Statement on Form  N-1A and incorporated
            herein by reference).
 14      -- None.
 15(a)   -- Form of Services and Distribution Plan for Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc (filed as  Exhibit 15(a)  to
            Post-Effective  Amendment No. 12  to the Registration Statement  on Form N-1A  and incorporated herein by
            reference).
 16(a)   -- Schedule of Performance Data (filed as Exhibit 16 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4  to the  Registration
            Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 33-34423 and 811-06087) and incorporated herein by reference).
 16(b)   -- Schedule of Performance Data  for Class A, Class B,  Class C and Class O  Shares for New  York  Municipal
            Bond Fund (filed as  Exhibit 16(b) to Post-Effective  Amendment No. 12 to  the Registration Statement  on
            Form N-1A and incorporated herein by reference).
 17(a)   -- Financial Data Schedules for Cash Management Fund,  New York Municipal Bond Fund,  National  Intermediate
            Municipal Fund, U.S. Government Income Fund, High Yield Bond Fund, Strategic Bond Fund, Total Return Fund
            and Asia Growth Fund are filed herein.
 17(b)   -- Financial Data Schedules  for New York  Municipal Money Market Fund  and Salomon  Brothers  Institutional
            Money Market Fund (formerly named the U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market Fund) are filed herein.
 18      -- Form of Application and Signature  Card for Salomon Brothers Investment  Series  (filed as  Exhibit 18 to
            Post-Effective Amendment No. 13  to the Registration  Statement on Form N-1A  and incorporated herein  by
            reference).
 18(a)   -- Powers of Attorney (filed as an Exhibit to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the  Registration  Statement
            on Form N-1A (File Nos. 33-34423 and 811-06087) and incorporated herein by reference).
 18(b)   -- Powers of  Attorney of  Carol L. Colman  and Daniel  P. Cronin  (filed  as an  Exhibit to  Post-Effective
            Amendment  No. 11  to the  Registration Statement  on Form  N-1A (File  Nos. 33-34423  and 811-06087) and
            incorporated herein by reference).
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                                   DESCRIPTION
- ------   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>
 18(c)   -- Powers of Attorney of Carol L. Colman, Daniel P. Cronin and Charles F. Barber (filed as  Exhibit 18(c) to
            Post-Effective Amendment  No. 13  to the  Registration Statement  on Form  N-1A (File  Nos. 33-34423  and
            811-06087) and incorporated herein by reference).
 18(d)   -- Form of Multiclass Plan Pursuant to Rule 18f-3 Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for  the  Salomon
            Brothers Series Funds Inc (filed as Exhibit 18(d) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the  Registration
            Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 33-34423 and 811-06087) and incorporated herein by reference).
</TABLE>
 
ITEM 25. PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT.
 

     Entities  within the  Salomon Brothers  Group own  greater than  25% of the
outstanding shares of (i) certain classes of the Registrant's portfolios, as set
forth below, (ii) Class C of Investors Fund Inc (iii) the outstanding shares  of
the  existing portfolios of Salomon Brothers  Institutional Series Funds Inc and
(iv) Capital Fund Inc, and therefore may be deemed to be control persons of such
classes and funds. As a result, such classes and funds may be deemed to be under
common control.

 
       Cash Management Fund -- Class O
 
       New York Municipal Bond Fund -- Class A, B and C
 
       National Intermediate Municipal Fund -- Class O, A, B and C
 

       U.S. Government Income Fund -- Class O, B and C

 

       High Yield Bond Fund -- Class O

 
       Strategic Bond Fund -- Class O
 
       Total Return Fund -- Class O
 
       Asia Growth Fund -- Class O, A, B and C

       Institutional Money Market Fund


 
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ITEM 26. NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES.
 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        NUMBER OF RECORD
                                                                                           HOLDERS AT
                                   TITLE OF CLASS                                       OCTOBER 23, 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ----------------
<S>                                                                                     <C>
Shares of Cash Management Fund, par value $.001 per share
    Class A..........................................................................            56
    Class B..........................................................................             8
    Class C..........................................................................             9
    Class O..........................................................................           143
Shares of New York Municipal Money Market Fund, par value $.001 per share............           774
Shares of Salomon Brothers Institutional Money Market Fund, par value $.001 per
  share..............................................................................            70
Shares of New York Municipal Bond Fund, par value $.001 per share
    Class A..........................................................................             8
    Class B..........................................................................             7
    Class C..........................................................................             2
    Class O..........................................................................            57
Shares of National Intermediate Municipal Fund, par value $.001 per share
    Class A..........................................................................         1,052
    Class B..........................................................................             9
    Class C..........................................................................             4
    Class O..........................................................................             5
Shares of U.S. Government Income Fund, par value $.001 per share
    Class A..........................................................................         1,064
    Class B..........................................................................            27
    Class C..........................................................................             3
    Class O..........................................................................             3
Shares of High Yield Bond Fund, par value $.001 per share
    Class A..........................................................................         2,487
    Class B..........................................................................         2,761
    Class C..........................................................................           329
    Class O..........................................................................             7
Shares of Strategic Bond Fund, par value $.001 per share
    Class A..........................................................................         1,052
    Class B..........................................................................           607
    Class C..........................................................................            81
    Class O..........................................................................             6
Shares of Total Return Fund, par value $.001 per share
    Class A..........................................................................         1,813
    Class B..........................................................................         1,333
    Class C..........................................................................           134
    Class O..........................................................................            10
Shares of Asia Growth Fund, par value $.001 per share
    Class A..........................................................................         1,081
    Class B..........................................................................            32
    Class C..........................................................................            12
    Class O..........................................................................             6
</TABLE>

 
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ITEM 27. INDEMNIFICATION.
 
     Reference is made to Article VII of Registrant's Articles of Incorporation,
Article  IV of Registrant's By-Laws and Section 4 of the Distribution Agreements
between the Registrant and Salomon Brothers Inc.
     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933,  as amended  (the 'Securities  Act'), may  be permitted  to  directors,
officers  and controlling  persons of the  Registrant pursuant  to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant understands that in the opinion of  the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy
as  expressed in  the Securities  Act and  is, therefore,  unenforceable. In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than  the
payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling  person of the  Registrant in the successful  defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling  person
in  connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless
in the  opinion  of its  counsel  the matter  has  been settled  by  controlling
precedent,  submit to a  court of appropriate  jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification  by  it  is  against public  policy  as  expressed  in  the
Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
ITEM 28. BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER.
 

     The  list required by this Item 28  of officers and directors of SBAM, SBAM
Limited and  SBAM  AP, together  with  information  as to  any  other  business,
profession,  vocation or employment  of a substantial nature  engaged in by such
officers and directors during the past  two years, is incorporated by  reference
to  Schedules A and D  of their respective FORM ADV  filed by SBAM, SBAM Limited
and SBAM  AP,  respectively,  pursuant  to  the  Advisers  Act  (SEC  File  Nos.
801-32046, 801-43335 and 51393, respectively).

 
ITEM 29. PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER.
 

     (a)  Salomon Brothers currently acts as distributor for, in addition to the
Registrant, Salomon Brothers Capital Fund, Salomon Brothers Investors Fund  Inc,
Salomon Brothers Institutional Series Funds Inc and Salomon Brothers Opportunity
Fund Inc.

 
     (b) The information required by this Item 29 with respect to each director,
officer  or partner of Salomon Brothers is incorporated by reference to Schedule
A of Form BD filed by Salomon  Brothers pursuant to the Securities Exchange  Act
of 1934 (SEC File No. 8-26920).
 
     (c) Not applicable.
 
ITEM 30. LOCATION OF ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS.
 

     (1) SBAM
       7 World Trade Center
       New York, New York 10048

 
     (2) Investors Bank & Trust Company
       89 South Street
       Boston, Massachusetts 02111
 

     (3) First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
       P.O. Box 5127
       Westborough, Massachusetts 01581-5127

 
                                      C-8
 
<PAGE>
<PAGE>


 
ITEM 31. MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
 
     Not applicable.
 
ITEM 32. UNDERTAKINGS.
 
     (a) Not applicable.
 

     (b) Not applicable.

 
     (c) Registrant undertakes to furnish to each person to whom a prospectus is
delivered  a copy  of Registrant's  latest annual  report to  shareholders, upon
request and without charge.
 
     (d) Registrant hereby undertakes to call a meeting of shareholders for  the
purpose  of voting upon the  question of removal of  one or more of Registrant's
directors when requested in writing to do so by the
holders of at least 10% of Registrant's outstanding shares of common stock  and,
in  connection  with  such  meeting,  to  assist  in  communications  with other
shareholders in this regard, as provided  under Section 16(c) of the  Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended.
 
                                      C-9


<PAGE>
<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES
 
   

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it
meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment
to  the Registration Statement pursuant to  Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended,  and has duly caused  this Post-Effective Amendment to  the
Registration  Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of New York, and State of  New York, on the 1st day
of November, 1996.
    
 
                                          SALOMON BROTHERS SERIES FUNDS INC
                                            (Registrant)
 
                                          By        /S/ MICHAEL S. HYLAND
                                              ..................................
 
                                                     MICHAEL S. HYLAND
                                                         PRESIDENT
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this  Amendment
to  the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                SIGNATURE                                      TITLE                              DATE
- ------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------   -------------------
 
<C>                                         <S>                                            <C>
          /s/ MICHAEL S. HYLAND             Director and President (principal executive     November 1, 1996
 .........................................    officer)
            MICHAEL S. HYLAND
 
                    *                       Director                                        November 1, 1996
 .........................................
            CHARLES F. BARBER
 
                    *                       Director                                        November 1, 1996
 .........................................
             CAROL L. COLMAN
 
                    *                       Director                                        November 1, 1996
 .........................................
             DANIEL P. CRONIN
 
            /s/ ALAN M. MANDEL              Treasurer (principal financial and              November 1, 1996
 .........................................    accounting officer)
              ALAN M. MANDEL
 
       *By:      /S/ ALAN M. MANDEL                                                         November 1, 1996
 .........................................
              ALAN M. MANDEL
           AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
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                                      C-10

<PAGE>


<PAGE>

   
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the use in the Statement of Additional Information
constituting part of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the registration
statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") for Salomon Brothers
Series Funds Inc of our reports dated February 16, 1996, relating to the
financial statements and financial highlights of Salomon Brothers Cash
Management Fund, Salomon Brothers New York Municipal Bond Fund, Salomon
Brothers National Intermediate Municipal Fund, Salomon Brothers U.S.
Government Income Fund, Salomon Brothers High Yield Bond Fund, Salomon
Brothers Strategic Bond Fund, Salomon Brothers Total Return Fund,
Salomon Brothers New York Municipal Money Market Fund, Salomon Brothers
U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market Fund (constituting Salomon Brothers
Series Funds Inc), Salomon Brothers Investors Fund Inc and Salomon
Brothers Capital Fund Inc, which appear in such Statement of Additional
Information, and to the incorporation by reference of our reports into
the Prospectus which constitute part of this Registration Statement. We
also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Independent
Accountants" in such Statement of Additional Information and to the
reference to us under the heading "Financial Highlights" in such Prospectus.


PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
October 29, 1996
    


<PAGE>



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 11
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
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extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 12
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 13
   <NAME> Cash Management Fund, Class C
       
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 14
   <NAME> Cash Management Fund, Class O
       
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 41
   <NAME> New York Municipal Bond Fund, Class A
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 42
   <NAME> New York Municipal Bond Fund, Class B
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 43
   <NAME> New York Municipal Bond Fund, Class C
       
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<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 44
   <NAME> New York Municipal Bond Fund, Class O
       
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 51
   <NAME> Natl Intermediate Muni Fund, Class A
       
<S>                            <C>
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 52
   <NAME> Natl Intermediate Muni Fund, Class B
       
<S>                            <C>
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 53
   <NAME> Natl Intermediate Muni Fund, Class C
       
<S>                            <C>
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 54
   <NAME> Natl Intermediate Muni Fund, Class O
       
<S>                            <C>
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 61
   <NAME> U.S. Government Income Fund, Class A
       
<S>                            <C>
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 62
   <NAME> U.S. Government Income Fund, Class B
       
<S>                            <C>
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<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                          10,879
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<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                       (4,982)
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<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                           31,879
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 63
   <NAME> U.S. Government Income Fund, Class C
       
<S>                            <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                           6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                       11,792,562
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                      11,697,995
<RECEIVABLES>                                   99,134
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                 103,768
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              11,900,897
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                       894,165
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                      194,226
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                          1,088,391
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                    10,874,801
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                           25,018
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<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                      (33,578)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                         65,850
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                       (94,567)
<NET-ASSETS>                                   248,974
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                    0
<INTEREST-INCOME>                                8,024
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                   2,115
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                          5,909
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                         1,920
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                      (10,815)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                           (2,986)
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                        6,718
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                              0
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<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                  0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                         (24,291)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                       (4,982)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                           31,879
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<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                104,112
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<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                              0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                               9.95
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<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 64
   <NAME> U.S. Government Income Fund, Class O
       
<S>                            <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                           6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                       11,792,562
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                      11,697,995
<RECEIVABLES>                                   99,134
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                 103,768
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              11,900,897
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                       894,165
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>                      194,226
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                          1,088,391
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                    10,874,801
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                          931,907
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                          925,812
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                      (33,578)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>                       (94,567)
<NET-ASSETS>                                 9,273,982
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                    0
<INTEREST-INCOME>                              282,452
<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                  27,985
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                        254,467
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                        65,897
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                     (374,783)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                          (54,419)
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME>                      284,079
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                          6,016
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<SHARES-REINVESTED>                                 79
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                        (277,553)
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<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                       (4,982)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                           31,879
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                104,112
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                         9,369,192
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                            10.32
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                   0.27
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<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                             (0.31)
<PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS>                         0.00
<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                              0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                               9.95
<EXPENSE-RATIO>                                   0.60
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                               0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                              0.00
        

</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 21
   <NAME> New York Municipal Money Market Fund
       
<S>                            <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                           6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                      196,573,162
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                     196,573,162
<RECEIVABLES>                                5,567,939
<ASSETS-OTHER>                                 132,903
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                                 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             202,274,004
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                             0
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                              0
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<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>                   202,183,452
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                      202,184,309
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                      226,776,791
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                            0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                       (228,289)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
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<NET-ASSETS>                               201,955,163
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                                    0
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<OTHER-INCOME>                                       0
<EXPENSES-NET>                                 565,650
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                      3,178,896
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                          (950)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                            0
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                        3,177,946
<EQUALIZATION>                                       0
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                                0
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                    123,703,311
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>                151,358,432
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                          3,062,639
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                     (24,593,432)
<ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                     (227,339)
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                567,784
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                              0.00
        

</TABLE>
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                           6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Salomon Brothers Asia Growth Fund
financial statements for the period ended
September 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER>                            01
<NAME>                              Salomon Brothers Asia Growth Fund Class A
       
<S>                                <C>      
<PERIOD-TYPE>                       OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                   DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                        SEP-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                 6,073,458
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                5,962,177
<RECEIVABLES>                           131,397
<ASSETS-OTHER>                          184,670
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                        6,278,244
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                 92,348
<SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT>                       0
<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>               141,503
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                     233,851
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON>              6,207,487
<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                   320,802
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                         0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                20,506
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                 (72,113)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>               (111,487)
<NET-ASSETS>                          3,104,675
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                        19,824
<INTEREST-INCOME>                         8,652
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                  14,947
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                (36,469)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>               (49,217)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                   (70,739)
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                 321,622
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<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                3,103,425
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<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                    17,499
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<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                        9.68
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        

<PAGE>


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                           6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Salomon Brothers Asia Growth Fund
financial statements for the period ended
September 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER>                            02
<NAME>                              Salomon Brothers Asia Growth Fund Class B
       
<S>                                <C>       
<PERIOD-TYPE>                       OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                   DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                        SEP-30-1996
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                5,962,177
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<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                        6,278,244
<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES>                 92,348
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<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES>               141,503
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES>                     233,851
<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
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<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                         0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                20,506
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                 (72,113)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>               (111,487)
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<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                        16,909
<INTEREST-INCOME>                         7,380
<OTHER-INCOME>                                0
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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                   4,499
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                (31,705)
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<SHARES-REINVESTED>                           0
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                2,646,991
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<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                    0
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<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            1.99
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        

<PAGE>


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                           6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Salomon Brothers Asia Growth Fund
financial statements for the period ended
September 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER>                            03
<NAME>                              Salomon Brothers Asia Growth Fund Class C
       
<S>                                <C>      
<PERIOD-TYPE>                       OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                   DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                        SEP-30-1996
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                5,962,177
<RECEIVABLES>                           131,397
<ASSETS-OTHER>                          184,670
<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
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<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                         0
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                20,506
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                 (72,113)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>               (111,487)
<NET-ASSETS>                            174,763
<DIVIDEND-INCOME>                         1,115
<INTEREST-INCOME>                           487
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<EXPENSES-NET>                            1,209
<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME>                     393
<REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT>                 (2,573)
<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT>                (4,317)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                    (6,497)
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<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                  173,513
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<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        

<PAGE>


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                           6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Salomon Brothers Asia Growth Fund
financial statements for the period ended
September 30, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER>                            01
<NAME>                              Salomon Brothers Asia Growth Fund Class O
       
<S>                                <C>      
<PERIOD-TYPE>                       OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                   DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                        SEP-30-1996
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                5,962,177
<RECEIVABLES>                           131,397
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<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS>                          0
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<SENIOR-EQUITY>                               0
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<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                20,506
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                        0
<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                 (72,113)
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                      0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC>               (111,487)
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<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS>                    (2,703)
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<EXPENSE-RATIO>                            0.99
<AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING>                        0
<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                       0.00
        

<PAGE>


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 71
   <NAME> High Yield Bond Fund, Class A
       
<S>                            <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                           6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
<INVESTMENTS-AT-COST>                       55,441,104
<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                      56,618,848
<RECEIVABLES>                                3,109,601
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 72
   <NAME> High Yield Bond Fund, Class B
       
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 73
   <NAME> High Yield Bond Fund, Class C
       
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 74
   <NAME> High Yield Bond Fund, Class O
       
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 81
   <NAME> Strategic Bond Fund, Class A
       
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 82
   <NAME> Strategic Bond Fund, Class B
       
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 83
   <NAME> Strategic Bond Fund, Class C
       
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 84
   <NAME> Strategic Bond Fund, Class O
       
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 91
   <NAME> Total Return Fund, Class A
       
<S>                            <C>
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE>                      36,057,018
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 92
   <NAME> Total Return Fund, Class B
       
<S>                            <C>
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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 93
   <NAME> Total Return Fund, Class C
       
<S>                            <C>
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from The Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc.
form N-SAR for the period ended June 30, 1996
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 94
   <NAME> Total Return Fund, Class O
       
<S>                            <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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<SHARES-COMMON-STOCK>                          425,222
<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                          425,125
<ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT>                       99,837
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII>                               0
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
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</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc
form N-SAR for the period ended December 31, 1995
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
   <NUMBER> 31
   <NAME> U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market Fund
       
<S>                            <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                     YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
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<SENIOR-EQUITY>                                      0
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<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR>                       27,720,532
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<ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS>                              0
<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS>                             0
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