AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST INC 1996
N-30D, 1995-04-27
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                        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FEBRUARY 28, 1995

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<CAPTION>
                                                     American     American     American     American
                                                    Adjustable   Adjustable   Adjustable   Adjustable
                                                     Rate Term    Rate Term    Rate Term    Rate Term
                                                    Trust 1996   Trust 1997   Trust 1998   Trust 1999
                                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

<S>                                                 <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
ASSETS:
  Investments in securities at market value* (note
    2)
  (including repurchase agreements of $27,747,000;
    $46,476,000; $32,816,000 and $17,032,000,
    respectively) .............................. $  221,204,945  452,005,820  460,488,418  267,022,964
  Investments in put options (note 5) (cost:
    $1,528,800; $2,575,600; $2,613,500 and
    $2,010,000, respectively) ....................       30,412      440,335    1,049,577    1,323,278
  Cash in bank on demand deposit .................       53,806       50,802      185,826      145,470
  Receivable for investment securities sold ......           --   10,772,536    9,608,323    5,024,719
  Accrued interest receivable ....................    1,583,689    2,552,686    3,179,373    2,573,348
                                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total assets ...............................  222,872,852  465,822,179  474,511,517  276,089,779
                                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

LIABILITIES:
  Reverse repurchase agreements payable ..........   25,000,000   90,000,000   65,000,000   36,000,000
  Accrued investment management fee ..............       52,649       99,539      108,753       63,524
  Accrued administrative fee .....................       22,564       42,660       46,608       27,225
  Accrued interest ...............................      115,218      788,541       55,521      236,641
  Payable for federal excise taxes (note 2) ......       96,670           --           --           --
  Other accrued expenses .........................       47,383       71,137       56,408       41,415
                                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total liabilities ..........................   25,334,484   91,001,877   65,267,290   36,368,805
                                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
      Net assets applicable to outstanding capital
  stock ........................................ $  197,538,368  374,820,302  409,244,227  239,720,974
                                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
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REPRESENTED BY:
  Capital stock - authorized 1 billion shares of
    $0.01 par value; outstanding, 21,874,282;
    42,481,599; 47,141,017 and 28,152,572 shares,
    respectively (notes 7 and 8) ............... $      218,743      424,816      471,410      281,526
  Additional paid-in capital .....................  212,231,909  413,478,779  460,593,623  275,899,646
  Undistributed net investment income ............   11,434,011   12,200,609    6,890,639    1,516,163
  Accumulated net realized loss on investments ...  (21,174,651) (42,707,902) (47,636,669) (32,634,607)
  Unrealized depreciation of investments .........   (5,171,644)  (8,576,000) (11,074,776)  (5,341,754)
                                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total - representing net assets applicable
        to outstanding capital stock ........... $  197,538,368  374,820,302  409,244,227  239,720,974
                                                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
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      Net asset value per share of outstanding
  capital stock ................................ $         9.03         8.82         8.68         8.52
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* Investments in securities at identified
  cost ......................................... $  224,878,201  458,446,555  469,999,271  271,677,996
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                        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1995

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<CAPTION>
                                                      American       American       American        American
                                                     Adjustable     Adjustable     Adjustable      Adjustable
                                                     Rate Term      Rate Term       Rate Term       Rate Term
                                                     Trust 1996     Trust 1997     Trust 1998      Trust 1999
                                                    ------------   ------------   -------------   -------------

<S>                                                 <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>
INCOME:
  Interest (net of interest expense of $1,362,361;
    $3,055,019; $3,124,489 and $1,894,709,
    respectively) .............................. $    6,154,161     11,860,545       12,991,817       7,688,337
  Fee income (note 2) ............................      130,648        356,398          300,962         197,723
                                                    ------------   ------------   -------------   -------------
      Total investment income ....................    6,284,809     12,216,943       13,292,779       7,886,060
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EXPENSES (NOTE 3):
  Investment management fee ......................      359,741        671,098          727,704         423,772
  Administrative fee .............................      154,175        287,614          306,057         176,590
  Custodian, accounting and transfer agent
    fees .........................................       74,016        100,041          100,051          75,549
  Reports to shareholders ........................       56,387         98,846           80,994          47,395
  Audit and legal fees ...........................       26,675         25,900           26,240          24,907
  Directors' fees ................................        7,333          8,833           10,333           8,833
  Federal excise taxes (note 2) ..................       96,670             --               --              --
  Other expenses .................................           --         59,505               --              --
                                                    ------------   ------------   -------------   -------------
      Total expenses .............................      774,997      1,251,837        1,251,379         757,046
                                                    ------------   ------------   -------------   -------------

      Net investment income ......................    5,509,812     10,965,106       12,041,400       7,129,014
                                                    ------------   ------------   -------------   -------------

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON
INVESTMENTS:
  Net realized loss on investments (note 4) ......   (3,070,178)    (8,355,566)      (8,990,424)     (6,969,365)
  Net realized gain (loss) on closed interest rate
    swap contracts ...............................      527,325      1,374,546       (9,831,106)     (7,968,599)
  Net realized gain on closed futures
    contracts ....................................       75,713        148,300          209,151         116,228
                                                    ------------   ------------   -------------   -------------
    Net realized loss on investments .............   (2,467,140)    (6,832,720)     (18,612,379)    (14,821,736)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or
    depreciation of investments ..................      779,579      1,647,292       10,658,039       8,773,058
                                                    ------------   ------------   -------------   -------------
    Net loss on investments ......................   (1,687,561)    (5,185,428)      (7,954,340)     (6,048,678)
                                                    ------------   ------------   -------------   -------------

      Net increase in net assets resulting from
        operations ............................. $    3,822,251      5,779,678        4,087,060       1,080,336
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                        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1995

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<CAPTION>
                                                     American      American       American       American
                                                    Adjustable    Adjustable     Adjustable     Adjustable
                                                     Rate Term     Rate Term      Rate Term      Rate Term
                                                    Trust 1996    Trust 1997     Trust 1998     Trust 1999
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<S>                                                 <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Interest and fee income ...................... $    6,284,809     12,216,943     13,292,779      7,886,060
  Expenses .......................................     (774,997)    (1,251,837)    (1,251,379)      (757,046)
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      Net investment income ......................    5,509,812     10,965,106     12,041,400      7,129,014
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Adjustments to reconcile net investment income to
  cash provided by operating expenses:
    Change in accrued interest receivable ........    1,238,442        784,028      1,048,441         94,235
    Net amortization of bond discount and
      premium ....................................   (1,113,530)    (2,100,514)    (1,804,849)      (994,739)
    Change in accrued fees and expenses ..........      (31,686)       469,996       (257,583)        98,584
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      Total adjustments ..........................       93,226       (846,490)    (1,013,991)      (801,920)
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      Net cash provided by operating
        activities ...............................    5,603,038     10,118,616     11,027,409      6,327,094
                                                    -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from sales of investments .............   88,991,602    159,338,925    169,659,830    111,945,755
  Purchases of investments .......................  (41,689,620)   (68,887,500)   (63,564,700)   (48,867,190)
  Net sales of short-term securities .............   39,838,995     11,408,866     69,410,303     45,328,307
  Cash received from (paid for) interest rate swap
    transactions .................................      527,325      1,374,546    (11,533,881)    (9,245,680)
  Net variation margin received from futures
    contracts ....................................       75,713        148,300        209,151        116,228
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      Net cash provided by investing
        activities ...............................   87,744,015    103,383,137    164,180,703     99,277,420
                                                    -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net payments for reverse repurchase
    agreements ...................................  (45,000,000)   (35,000,000)   (80,000,000)   (49,000,000)
  Tender of fund shares (note 8) .................  (42,827,852)   (65,033,835)   (79,419,655)   (47,240,592)
  Retirement of fund shares (note 7) .............   (1,289,698)    (3,149,477)    (3,450,850)    (1,740,741)
  Distributions paid to shareholders .............   (4,314,211)   (10,313,160)   (12,211,005)    (7,728,042)
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      Net cash used by financing activities ......  (93,431,761)  (113,496,472)  (175,081,510)  (105,709,375)
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  Net increase (decrease) in cash ................      (84,708)         5,281        126,602       (104,861)
  Cash at beginning of period ....................      138,514         45,521         59,224        250,331
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      Cash at end of period .................... $       53,806         50,802        185,826        145,470
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for interest on reverse repurchase
    agreements ................................. $    1,510,810      2,608,695      3,380,326      1,802,243
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                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1996

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<CAPTION>

                                                     Six Months
                                                    Ended 2/28/95    Year Ended
                                                     (Unaudited)       8/31/94
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<S>                                                 <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income ........................ $     5,509,812       17,520,126
  Net realized loss on investments ...............    (2,467,140)     (10,318,058)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or
    depreciation of investments ..................       779,579       (9,945,239)
                                                    -------------   -------------

    Net increase (decrease) in net assets
     resulting from operations ...................     3,822,251       (2,743,171)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
  From net investment income .....................    (4,314,211)     (12,495,376)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
  Payments for tender of 4,767,018 shares (note
    8) ...........................................   (42,827,852)              --
  Payments for retirement of 146,000 and 142,700
    shares, respectively (note 7) ................    (1,229,488)      (1,215,470)
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    Decrease in net assets from capital share
     transactions ................................   (44,057,340)      (1,215,470)
                                                    -------------   -------------
      Total decrease in net assets ...............   (44,549,300)     (16,454,017)

Net assets at beginning of period ................   242,087,668      258,541,685
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Net assets at end of period .................... $   197,538,368      242,087,668
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Undistributed net investment income ............ $    11,434,011       10,238,410
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1997

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<CAPTION>

                                                     Six Months
                                                    Ended 2/28/95    Year Ended
                                                     (Unaudited)       8/31/94
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<S>                                                 <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income ........................ $    10,965,106       31,764,264
  Net realized loss on investments ...............    (6,832,720)     (23,803,088)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or
    depreciation of investments ..................     1,647,292      (19,413,596)
                                                    -------------   -------------

    Net increase (decrease) in net assets
     resulting from operations ...................     5,779,678      (11,452,420)
                                                    -------------   -------------

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
  From net investment income .....................   (10,313,160)     (26,867,223)
                                                    -------------   -------------

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
  Payments for tender of 7,396,113 shares (note
    8) ...........................................   (65,033,835)              --
  Payments for retirement of 372,200 and 290,700
    shares, respectively (note 7) ................    (3,000,946)      (2,437,499)
                                                    -------------   -------------
    Decrease in net assets from capital share
     transactions ................................   (68,034,781)      (2,437,499)
                                                    -------------   -------------
      Total decrease in net assets ...............   (72,568,263)     (40,757,142)

Net assets at beginning of period ................   447,388,565      488,145,707
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Net assets at end of period .................... $   374,820,302      447,388,565
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Undistributed net investment income ............ $    12,200,609       11,548,663
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                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1998
                                                     Six Months
                                                    Ended 2/28/95    Year Ended
                                                     (Unaudited)       8/31/94
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<S>                                                 <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income ........................ $    12,041,400       33,892,114
  Net realized loss on investments ...............   (18,612,379)     (25,012,875)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or
    depreciation of investments ..................    10,658,039      (25,676,685)
                                                    -------------   -------------

    Net increase (decrease) in net assets
     resulting from operations ...................     4,087,060      (16,797,446)
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
  From net investment income .....................   (12,211,005)     (31,740,989)
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
  Payments for tender of 9,135,819 shares (note
    8) ...........................................   (79,419,655)              --
  Payments for retirement of 413,100 and 335,000
    shares, respectively (note 7) ................    (3,273,925)      (2,768,772)
                                                    -------------   -------------
    Decrease in net assets from capital share
     transactions ................................   (82,693,580)      (2,768,772)
                                                    -------------   -------------
      Total decrease in net assets ...............   (90,817,525)     (51,307,207)

Net assets at beginning of period ................   500,061,752      551,368,959
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Net assets at end of period .................... $   409,244,227      500,061,752
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Undistributed net investment income ............ $     6,890,639        7,060,244
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<CAPTION>
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1999
                                                     Six Months
                                                    Ended 2/28/95    Year Ended
                                                     (Unaudited)       8/31/94
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<S>                                                 <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income ........................ $     7,129,014       20,160,682
  Net realized loss on investments ...............   (14,821,736)     (17,443,179)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation or
    depreciation of investments ..................     8,773,058      (14,015,353)
                                                    -------------   -------------

    Net increase (decrease) in net assets
     resulting from operations ...................     1,080,336      (11,297,850)
                                                    -------------   -------------

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
  From net investment income .....................    (7,728,042)     (19,270,500)
  In excess of net realized gains ................            --         (183,586)
                                                    -------------   -------------
    Total distributions ..........................    (7,728,042)     (19,454,086)
                                                    -------------   -------------

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
  Payments for tender of 5,535,062 shares (note
    8) ...........................................   (47,240,592)              --
  Payments for retirement of 198,600 and 205,100
    shares, respectively (note 7) ................    (1,549,618)      (1,674,424)
                                                    -------------   -------------
    Decrease in net assets from capital share
     transactions ................................   (48,790,210)      (1,674,424)
                                                    -------------   -------------
      Total decrease in net assets ...............   (55,437,916)     (32,426,360)

Net assets at beginning of period ................   295,158,890      327,585,250
                                                    -------------   -------------

Net assets at end of period .................... $   239,720,974      295,158,890
                                                    -------------   -------------
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Undistributed net investment income ............ $     1,516,163        2,115,191
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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(1) ORGANIZATION
                 American Adjustable Rate Term Trusts 1996
                 (BDJ), 1997 (CDJ), 1998 (DDJ) and 1999 (EDJ)
                 are registered under the Investment Company
                 Act of 1940 (as amended) as diversified,
                 closed-end management investment companies.
                 BDJ, CDJ, DDJ and EDJ commenced operations on
                 September 27, 1990; July 24, 1991; January 30,
                 1992; and September 24, 1992; respectively,
                 upon completion of initial public offerings of
                 common stock. Shares of the funds are listed
                 on the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago
                 Stock Exchange. The funds will terminate
                 operations and distribute all of their
                 respective net assets to shareholders on or
                 shortly before March 31, 1996 (BDJ); March 31,
                 1997 (CDJ); March 31, 1998 (DDJ) and March 31,
                 1999 (EDJ).
(2) SUMMARY OF
    SIGNIFICANT
    ACCOUNTING
    POLICIES
                 INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
                 The values of fixed income securities are
                 determined using pricing services or prices
                 quoted by independent brokers. Exchange-listed
                 options are valued at the last sale price and
                 open financial futures contracts are valued at
                 the last settlement price. When market
                 quotations are not readily available,
                 securities are valued at fair value according
                 to methods selected in good faith by the board
                 of directors. Short-term securities with
                 maturities less than 60 days are valued at
                 amortized cost which approximates market
                 value.

                 Securities transactions are accounted for on
                 the date the securities are purchased or sold.
                 Realized gains and losses are calculated on
                 the identified-cost basis. Interest income,
                 including amortization of bond discount and
                 premium computed on a level-yield basis, is
                 accrued daily.

                 OPTION TRANSACTIONS
                 For hedging purposes, the funds may buy and
                 sell put and call options, write covered call
                 options on portfolio securities, write
                 cash-secured puts, and write call options that
                 are not covered for cross-hedging purposes.
                 The risk in writing a call option is that a
                 fund gives up the opportunity for profit if
                 the market price of the security increases.
                 The risk in writing a put option is that a
                 fund may incur a loss if the market price of
                 the security decreases and the option is
                 exercised. The risk in buying an option is
                 that a fund pays a premium whether or not the
                 option is exercised. A fund also has the
                 additional risk of not being able to enter
                 into a closing transaction if a liquid
                 secondary market does not exist. The funds
                 also may write over-the-counter options where
                 the completion of the obligation is dependent
                 upon the credit standing of another party.

                 Option contracts are valued daily, and
                 unrealized appreciation or depreciation is
                 recorded. A fund will realize a gain or loss
                 upon expiration or closing of the option
                 transaction. When an option is exercised, the
                 proceeds on sales for a written call option,
                 the purchase cost for a written put option, or
                 the cost of a security for a purchased put or
                 call option is adjusted by the amount of
                 premium received or paid.

                 FUTURES TRANSACTIONS
                 In order to gain exposure to or protect
                 against changes in the market, the funds may
                 buy and sell interest rate futures contracts
                 and related options. Risks of entering into
                 futures contracts and related options include
                 the possibility of an illiquid market and that
                 a change in the value of the contract or
                 option may not correlate with changes in the
                 value of the underlying securities.

                 Upon entering into a futures contract, the
                 fund is required to deposit either cash or
                 securities in an amount (initial margin) equal
                 to a certain percentage of the contract value.
                 Subsequent payments (variation margin) are
                 made or received by a fund each

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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

                 day. The variation margin payments are equal
                 to the daily changes in the contract value and
                 are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. A
                 fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when
                 the contract is closed or expires.

                 INTEREST RATE TRANSACTIONS
                 To preserve a return or spread on a particular
                 investment or portion of its portfolio or for
                 other non-speculative purposes, the funds may
                 enter into interest rate swaps and the
                 purchase or sale of interest rate caps and
                 floors. Interest rate swaps involve the
                 exchange of commitments to pay or receive
                 interest, e.g., an exchange of floating-rate
                 payments for fixed rate payments. The purchase
                 of an interest rate cap entitles the
                 purchaser, to the extent that a specified
                 index exceeds a predetermined interest rate,
                 to receive payments of interest on a
                 contractually based notional principal amount
                 from the party selling such an interest rate
                 cap. The purchase of an interest rate floor
                 entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a
                 specified index falls below a predetermined
                 interest rate, to receive payments of interest
                 on a contractually based notional principal
                 amount from the party selling such an interest
                 rate floor.

                 If forecasts of interest rates and other
                 market factors are incorrect, investment
                 performance will diminish compared to what
                 performance would have been if these
                 investment techniques were not used. Even if
                 the forecasts are correct, there is risk that
                 the positions may correlate imperfectly with
                 the asset or liability being hedged. Other
                 risks of entering into these transactions are
                 that a liquid secondary market may not always
                 exist, or that another party to a transaction
                 may not perform.

                 For interest rate swaps, the funds accrue
                 weekly, as an increase or decrease to interest
                 income, the net amount due or owed by the
                 funds. Interest rate swap, cap and floor
                 valuations are based on prices quoted by
                 independent brokers. These valuations
                 represent the net present value of all future
                 cash settlement amounts based on implied
                 forward interest rates. As of February 28,
                 1995, the funds had no open interest rate swap
                 agreements.

                 SECURITIES PURCHASED ON A WHEN-ISSUED BASIS
                 Delivery and payment for securities that have
                 been purchased by the funds on a
                 forward-commitment or when-issued basis can
                 take place one month or more after the
                 transaction date. During this period, such
                 securities do not earn interest, are subject
                 to market fluctuations and may increase or
                 decrease in value prior to their delivery. The
                 funds maintain, in segregated accounts with
                 their custodian, securities with a market
                 value equal to the amount of their purchase
                 commitments. The purchase of securities on a
                 when-issued or forward-commitment basis may
                 increase the volatility of the funds' NAVs to
                 the extent the funds make such purchases while
                 remaining substantially fully invested. As of
                 February 28, 1995, the funds had no
                 outstanding when-issued or forward
                 commitments.

                 Consistent with their ability to purchase
                 securities on a when-issued or forward-
                 commitment basis, the funds may enter into
                 mortgage "dollar rolls" in which the funds
                 sell securities for delivery in the current
                 month and simultaneously contract with the
                 same counterparty to repurchase similar (same
                 type, coupon and maturity) but not identical
                 securities. As an inducement to "roll over"
                 their purchase commitments, the funds receive
                 negotiated fees. For the six months ended
                 February 28, 1995, such fees earned by the
                 funds amounted to $130,648; $356,398; $300,962
                 and $197,723 for BDJ, CDJ, DDJ and EDJ,
                 respectively.

                 FEDERAL TAXES
                 Each fund's policy is to comply with the
                 requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
                 applicable to regulated investment companies
                 and not be subject to federal income

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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

                 tax. Therefore, no income tax provision is
                 required. However, BDJ incurred federal excise
                 taxes of $96,670 ($0.004 per share) on income
                 retained by the fund during the 1994 excise
                 tax year.

                 Net investment income and net realized gains
                 (losses) may differ for financial statement
                 and tax purposes primarily because of the
                 recognition of certain foreign currency gains
                 (losses) as ordinary income for tax purposes,
                 and losses deferred due to "wash sale" and
                 "straddle" transactions. The character of
                 distributions made during the year from net
                 investment income or net realized gains may
                 differ from their ultimate characterization
                 for federal income tax purposes. The effect on
                 dividend distributions of certain book-to-tax
                 differences is presented an as "excess
                 distribution" in the statement of changes in
                 net assets and the financial highlights. Also,
                 due to the timing of dividend distributions,
                 the fiscal year in which amounts are
                 distributed may differ from the year that the
                 income or realized gains (losses) were
                 recorded by the fund.

                 DISTRIBUTIONS
                 The funds pay monthly distributions from net
                 investment income. Realized capital gains, if
                 any, will be distributed on an annual basis.
                 These distributions are recorded as of the
                 close of business on the ex-dividend date.
                 Such distributions are payable in cash or,
                 pursuant to the funds' dividend reinvestment
                 plan, reinvested in additional shares of the
                 funds' common stock. Under the plan, fund
                 shares will be purchased in the open market.

                 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
                 For repurchase agreements entered into with
                 certain broker-dealers, the funds along with
                 other affiliated registered investment
                 companies may transfer uninvested cash
                 balances into a joint trading account, the
                 daily aggregate of which is invested in
                 repurchase agreements secured by U.S.
                 government and agency obligations. Securities
                 pledged as collateral for all individual and
                 joint repurchase agreements are held by the
                 funds' custodian bank until maturity of the
                 repurchase agreements. Provisions for all
                 agreements ensure the daily market value of
                 the collateral is in excess of the repurchase
                 amount in the event of default.

(3) EXPENSES
                 The funds have entered into the following
                 agreements with Piper Capital Management
                 Incorporated (the adviser and administrator):

                 The investment advisory agreement provides the
                 adviser with a monthly investment management
                 fee based on each fund's average weekly net
                 assets computed at the per-annum rate of
                 0.35%. For its fee, the adviser provides
                 investment advice and, in general, conducts
                 the management and investment activity of the
                 fund.

                 The administration agreement provides the
                 administrator with a monthly fee in an amount
                 equal to an annualized rate of 0.15% of the
                 each fund's average weekly net assets. For its
                 fee, the administrator provides certain
                 reporting, regulatory and record-keeping
                 services for the funds.

                 In addition to the investment management fee
                 and the administrative fee, the funds are
                 responsible for paying most other operating
                 expenses including outside directors' fees and
                 expenses, custodian fees, registration fees,
                 printing and shareholder reports, transfer
                 agent fees and expenses, legal, auditing and
                 accounting services, insurance, interest,
                 taxes and other miscellaneous expenses.

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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(4) SECURITIES
    TRANSACTIONS
                 Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of
                 securities (other than temporary investments
                 in short-term securities) for the six months
                 ended February 28, 1995, were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Sales
                                                   Purchases     Proceeds
                                                  -----------  ------------
<S>                                               <C>          <C>
BDJ .......................................... $   18,413,992    88,991,602
CDJ .......................................... $    7,034,889   170,111,461
DDJ .......................................... $   21,641,424   179,268,153
EDJ .......................................... $   10,863,492   116,970,474
</TABLE>

                 During the six months ended February 28, 1995,
                 the funds paid Piper Jaffray Inc., an
                 affiliated broker, brokerage commissions of
                 $850; $1,700; $1,700 and $850 for BDJ, CDJ,
                 DDJ and EDJ, respectively.

(5) INVESTMENTS IN PUT
    OPTIONS
                 In order to hedge the value of adjustable rate
                 mortgage securities under certain interest
                 rate scenarios, each fund purchased four-year
                 U.S. Treasury note put option contracts. Each
                 fund will be entitled to a cash payment during
                 the exercise period if at such time yields on
                 the then current four-year U.S. Treasury notes
                 are in excess of the strike yield specified in
                 the option contracts.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              American        American        American        American
                             Adjustable      Adjustable      Adjustable      Adjustable
                             Rate Term       Rate Term       Rate Term       Rate Term
                             Trust 1996      Trust 1997      Trust 1998      Trust 1999
                           --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
<S>                        <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Number of contracts .....           2,170           4,060           4,550           2,650
Notional value ........ $     217,000,000     406,000,000     455,000,000     265,000,000
Purchase price ........ $       1,528,800       2,575,600       2,613,500       2,010,000
Exercise period .........  3/1/96-3/31/96  3/1/97-3/31/97  3/1/98-3/31/98  3/1/99-3/31/99
Strike yield ............          11.25%          11.00%          11.00%          10.50%
</TABLE>

(6) CAPITAL LOSS
    CARRYOVER
                 For federal income tax purposes, the funds had
                 capital loss carryovers of $18,707,511;
                 $35,875,182; $29,024,290 and $17,812,871 for
                 BDJ, CDJ, DDJ and EDJ, respectively, at August
                 31, 1994. If these loss carryovers are not
                 offset by subsequent capital gains, they will
                 expire at various times during 1999 through
                 2003. It is unlikely the board of directors
                 will authorize a distribution of any net
                 realized capital gains until the available
                 capital loss carryovers have been offset or
                 expire.

(7) RETIREMENT OF FUND
    SHARES
                 The funds' board of directors has approved a
                 plan to repurchase shares of the funds in the
                 open market and retire those shares.
                 Repurchases may only be made when the previous
                 day's closing market price was at a discount
                 from net asset value. Daily repurchases are
                 limited to 25% of the previous four weeks
                 average daily trading volume on the New York
                 Stock Exchange. Under the current plan,
                 cumulative repurchases in each fund cannot
                 exceed 3% of the total shares originally
                 issued. The board of directors will review the
                 plan every six months and may change the
                 amount which may be repurchased. The plan was
                 last reviewed and reapproved by the board of
                 directors on February 9, 1995. Pursuant to the
                 plan, the funds have repurchased and retired
                 the following cumulative number of shares as
                 of February 28, 1995:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Shares      Percent of Shares
                                             Repurchased    Originally Issued
                                             ------------  -------------------
<S>                                          <C>           <C>
BDJ .......................................      288,700            1.07%
CDJ .......................................      662,900            1.31%
DDJ .......................................      748,100            1.31%
EDJ .......................................      403,700            1.18%
</TABLE>

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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(8) TENDER OFFER OF
FUND SHARES
                 On August 22, 1994, shareholders of the funds
                 approved a fundamental policy that allows
                 shareholders of BDJ, CDJ, DDJ, and EDJ to
                 periodically tender their shares back to the
                 respective fund at net asset value. A tender
                 of 5% to 25% of the outstanding shares will be
                 offered annually and is voluntary.
                 Shareholders may elect not to tender their
                 shares or may tender only a portion of their
                 shares.
                 The first tender offer to repurchase up to 25%
                 of each fund's outstanding shares was mailed
                 to shareholders on September 6, 1994. The
                 deadline for participating in the offer was
                 October 3, 1994. The repurchase prices were
                 determined on October 10, 1994, at the close
                 of the New York Stock Exchange (4 p.m. Eastern
                 Time). Proceeds of the tender offer were paid
                 to shareholders on October 17, 1994. The total
                 proceeds (including tender fees) paid by the
                 funds and number and percentage of shares
                 tendered are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Percentage      Shares      Proceeds
                                                   Tendered      Tendered       Paid
                                                ---------------  ---------  ------------
<S>                                             <C>              <C>        <C>
BDJ ..........................................           18%     4,767,018  $ 42,827,852
CDJ ..........................................           15%     7,396,113  $ 65,033,835
DDJ ..........................................           16%     9,135,819  $ 79,419,655
EDJ ..........................................           16%     5,535,062  $ 47,240,592
</TABLE>

(9) PENDING LITIGATION
                 A complaint purporting to be a class action
                 lawsuit has been filed in the United States
                 District Court for the District of Minnesota,
                 by Herman D. Gordon, against DDJ and EDJ,
                 Piper Capital Management Incorporated, Piper
                 Jaffray Inc., and certain affiliated
                 individuals. The complaint, which was filed on
                 October 20, 1994, alleges violations of
                 federal securities laws. DDJ and EDJ intend to
                 defend this lawsuit vigorously. Although it is
                 impossible to predict the outcome, management
                 believes, based on the facts currently
                 available, there will be no material adverse
                 effect on the financial statements of DDJ or
                 EDJ.

(10) PROPOSED
     REORGANIZATION OF
     THE FUNDS
                 The funds' boards of directors have approved a
                 plan to reorganize the funds, subject to
                 shareholder approval. In effect, the
                 reorganization would convert the four funds
                 from separate closed-end investment companies
                 into a single open-end mutual fund. The funds'
                 termination dates would be eliminated and
                 shares would no longer trade on the New York
                 Stock Exchange or Chicago Stock Exchange at
                 market prices. Instead, shareholders could
                 redeem shares at net asset value on a daily
                 basis and purchase new shares at net asset
                 value plus sales charges, if applicable.

                 The proxy statement will be filed with the
                 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for
                 review as promptly as possible. Following the
                 SEC review, which is expected to take at least
                 30 days, shareholders will receive a proxy
                 statement in the mail. The proposal to
                 reorganize will be voted upon separately for
                 each fund and must be approved by the vote of
                 two-thirds of the outstanding shares. It is
                 anticipated that, if approved, the merger
                 would occur in August 1995.

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                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(11) QUARTERLY DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Net Realized         Net Increase
                      Total                          and Unrealized     (Decrease) in Net      Distributions     Quarter End
                    Investment   Net Investment      Gains (Losses)      Assets Resulting   From Net Investment   Net Asset
Quarter Ended         Income         Income          on Investments      from Operations          Income            Value
- ------------------  ----------  -----------------  -------------------  ------------------  -------------------  -----------

<S>                 <C>         <C>         <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>          <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>
AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1996

<CAPTION>

                                             Per                  Per                 Per                  Per
                                  Amount    Share    Amount      Share    Amount     Share    Amount      Share
                                ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
<S>                 <C>         <C>         <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>          <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>
11/30/94         $   3,467,478   2,960,212  0.13    (3,750,264)  (0.16)   (790,052)  (0.03)  (2,177,611)  (0.10)      8.91
 2/28/95             2,817,331   2,549,600  0.12     2,062,703   0.09    4,612,303   0.21    (2,136,600)  (0.09)      9.03
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
                 $   6,284,809   5,509,812  0.25    (1,687,561)  (0.07)  3,822,251   0.18    (4,314,211)  (0.19)
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1997
<CAPTION>

                                             Per                  Per                 Per                  Per
                                  Amount    Share    Amount      Share    Amount     Share    Amount      Share
                                ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
<S>                 <C>         <C>         <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>          <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>
11/30/94         $   6,734,775   6,055,630  0.15   (10,412,854)  (0.23) (4,357,224)  (0.08)  (5,200,212)  (0.12)      8.70
 2/28/95             5,482,168   4,909,476  0.12     5,227,426   0.12   10,136,902   0.24    (5,112,948)  (0.12)      8.82
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
                 $  12,216,943  10,965,106  0.27    (5,185,428)  (0.11)  5,779,678   0.16   (10,313,160)  (0.24)
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1998
<CAPTION>

                                             Per                  Per                 Per                  Per
                                  Amount    Share    Amount      Share    Amount     Share    Amount      Share
                                ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
<S>                 <C>         <C>         <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>          <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>
11/30/94         $   7,336,741   6,642,223  0.14   (13,545,000)  (0.28) (6,902,777)  (0.14)  (6,183,665)  (0.12)      8.56
 2/28/95             5,956,038   5,399,177  0.12     5,590,660   0.12   10,989,837   0.24    (6,027,340)  (0.12)      8.68
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
                 $  13,292,779  12,041,400  0.26    (7,954,340)  (0.16)  4,087,060   0.10   (12,211,005)  (0.24)
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1999
<CAPTION>

                                             Per                  Per                 Per                  Per
                                  Amount    Share    Amount      Share    Amount     Share    Amount      Share
                                ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
<S>                 <C>         <C>         <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>          <C>    <C>           <C>    <C>
11/30/94         $   4,210,736   3,781,356  0.13    (9,724,958)  (0.32) (5,943,602)  (0.19)  (3,917,275)  (0.13)      8.39
 2/28/95             3,675,324   3,347,658  0.12     3,676,280   0.14    7,023,938   0.26    (3,810,767)  (0.13)      8.52
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
                 $   7,886,060   7,129,014  0.25    (6,048,678)  (0.18)  1,080,336   0.07    (7,728,042)  (0.26)
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
                    ----------  ----------  -----  -----------   -----  ----------   -----  -----------   -----
</TABLE>

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(12) FINANCIAL
     HIGHLIGHTS
                 Per-share data for a share of capital stock
                 outstanding throughout each period and
                 selected information for each period are as
                 follows:
                 AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Six Months                                            Period from
                                                    Ended 2/28/95   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   9/27/90* to
                                                     (Unaudited)     8/31/94      8/31/93      8/31/92       8/31/91
                                                    -------------   ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
PER-SHARE DATA

Net asset value, beginning of period ........... $       9.04           9.60         9.74         9.64        9.53
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Operations:
  Net investment income ..........................       0.25           0.65         0.75         0.82        0.83
  Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
    investments ..................................      (0.07)         (0.75)       (0.27)        0.07        0.05
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
    Total from operations ........................       0.18          (0.10)        0.48         0.89        0.88
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Distributions to shareholders:
  From net investment income .....................      (0.19)         (0.46)       (0.62)       (0.79)      (0.77)
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Net asset value, end of period ................. $       9.03           9.04         9.60         9.74        9.64
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Per share market value, end of period .......... $       8.63           8.50         9.50        10.25       10.13
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------

SELECTED INFORMATION

Total investment return, net asset value+ ........       2.03%         (1.06%)       5.18%        9.58%       9.55%

Total investment return, market value** ..........       3.75%         (5.94%)      (1.37%)       9.29%       9.15%

Net assets at end of period (in millions) ...... $        197            242          259          262         260
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net
  assets*** ......................................       0.75%++        0.65%        0.61%        0.62%       0.64%++
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly
  net assets*** ..................................       5.36%++        6.97%        7.91%        8.44%       9.90%++
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term
  securities) ....................................          8%            43%          58%          26%         60%
Amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period
  (in millions)+++ ............................. $         25             70           86           70          70
Per-share amount of borrowings outstanding at end
  of period .................................... $       1.14           2.61         3.18         2.60        2.60
Per-share asset coverage of borrowings outstanding
  at end of period++++ ......................... $      10.17          11.65        12.78        12.34       12.24
</TABLE>

                 *    COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS.
                 **   TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN, MARKET VALUE, IS BASED ON THE
                      CHANGE IN MARKET PRICE OF A SHARE DURING THE PERIOD AND
                      ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT ACTUAL PRICES
                      PURSUANT TO THE FUND'S DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN.
                 ***  INCLUDES 0.09% AND 0.01% FROM FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES IN THE
                      SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1995 AND FISCAL YEAR 1994,
                      RESPECTIVELY.
                 +    TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN, NET ASSET VALUE, IS BASED ON THE
                      CHANGE IN NET ASSET VALUE OF A SHARE DURING THE PERIOD AND
                      ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT NET ASSET VALUE.
                 ++   ADJUSTED TO AN ANNUAL BASIS.
                 +++  SECURITIES PURCHASED ON A WHEN-ISSUED BASIS FOR WHICH
                      LIQUID, HIGH-GRADE OBLIGATIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN A
                      SEGREGATED ACCOUNT ARE NOT CONSIDERED BORROWINGS. SEE
                      FOOTNOTE 2 IN THE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
                 ++++ REPRESENTS NET ASSETS (EXCLUDING BORROWINGS) DIVIDED BY
                      SHARES OUTSTANDING.

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(12) FINANCIAL
     HIGHLIGHTS
     (CONTINUED)
                 Per-share data for a share of capital stock
                 outstanding throughout each period and
                 selected information for each period are as
                 follows:
                 AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Six Months                                            Period from
                                                    Ended 2/28/95   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   7/24/91* to
                                                     (Unaudited)     8/31/94      8/31/93      8/31/92       8/31/91
                                                    -------------   ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
PER-SHARE DATA

Net asset value, beginning of period ........... $       8.90           9.66         9.68         9.68        9.58
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Operations:
  Net investment income ..........................       0.27           0.63         0.72         0.78        0.07
  Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
    investments ..................................      (0.11)         (0.86)       (0.10)        0.05        0.03
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
    Total from operations ........................       0.16          (0.23)        0.62         0.83        0.10
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Distributions to shareholders:
  From net investment income .....................      (0.24)         (0.53)       (0.63)       (0.80)         --
  From net realized gains ........................         --             --        (0.01)       (0.03)         --
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
    Total distributions to shareholders ..........      (0.24)         (0.53)       (0.64)       (0.83)         --
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Net asset value, end of period ................. $       8.82           8.90         9.66         9.68        9.68
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
Per share market value, end of period .......... $       8.25           8.50         9.38        10.00       10.25
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   ----------   -----------

SELECTED INFORMATION

Total investment return, net asset value+ ........       1.80%         (2.46%)       6.73%        8.97%       1.04%

Total investment return, market value** ..........      (0.13%)        (3.96%)       0.04%        5.87%       2.50%

Net assets at end of period (in millions) ...... $        375            447          488          489         212
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets ...       0.65%++        0.61%        0.58%        0.60%       0.60%++
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly
  net assets .....................................       5.71%++        6.76%        7.55%        7.99%       7.88%++
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term
  securities) ....................................          1%            43%          47%          38%         10%
Amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period
  (in millions)+++ ............................. $         90            125          162          143          50
Per-share amount of borrowings outstanding at end
  of period .................................... $       2.12           2.49         3.20         2.83        2.29
Per-share asset coverage of borrowings outstanding
  at end of period++++ ......................... $      10.94          11.39        12.86        12.51       11.97
</TABLE>

                 *    COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS.
                 **   TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN, MARKET VALUE, IS BASED ON THE
                      CHANGE IN MARKET PRICE OF A SHARE DURING THE PERIOD AND
                      ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT ACTUAL PRICES
                      PURSUANT TO THE FUND'S DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN.
                 +    TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN, NET ASSET VALUE, IS BASED ON THE
                      CHANGE IN NET ASSET VALUE OF A SHARE DURING THE PERIOD AND
                      ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT NET ASSET VALUE.
                 ++   ADJUSTED TO AN ANNUAL BASIS.
                 +++  SECURITIES PURCHASED ON A WHEN-ISSUED BASIS FOR WHICH
                      LIQUID, HIGH-GRADE OBLIGATIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN A
                      SEGREGATED ACCOUNT ARE NOT CONSIDERED BORROWINGS. SEE
                      FOOTNOTE 2 IN THE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
                 ++++ REPRESENTS NET ASSETS (EXCLUDING BORROWINGS) DIVIDED BY
                      SHARES OUTSTANDING.

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(12) FINANCIAL
     HIGHLIGHTS
     (CONTINUED)
                 Per-share data for a share of capital stock
                 outstanding throughout each period and
                 selected information for each period are as
                 follows:
                 AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Six Months                               Period from
                                                    Ended 2/28/95   Year Ended   Year Ended   1/30/92* to
                                                     (Unaudited)     8/31/94      8/31/93       8/31/92
                                                    -------------   ----------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>
PER-SHARE DATA

Net asset value, beginning of period ........... $       8.82           9.67         9.74        9.58
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   -----------
Operations:
  Net investment income ..........................       0.26           0.60         0.69        0.43
  Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on
    investments ..................................      (0.16)         (0.89)       (0.10)       0.08
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   -----------
    Total from operations ........................       0.10          (0.29)        0.59        0.51
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   -----------
Distributions to shareholders:
  From net investment income .....................      (0.24)         (0.56)       (0.66)      (0.35)
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   -----------
Net asset value, end of period ................. $       8.68           8.82         9.67        9.74
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   -----------
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   -----------
Per share market value, end of period .......... $       8.13           8.38         9.63        9.88
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   -----------
                                                       ------       ----------   ----------   -----------

SELECTED INFORMATION

Total investment return, net asset value+ ........       1.30%         (3.18%)       6.24%       5.49%

Total investment return, market value** ..........       0.08%         (7.48%)       4.23%       2.31%

Net assets at end of period (in millions) ...... $        409            500          551         555
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets ...       0.59%++        0.60%        0.58%       0.58%++
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly
  net assets .....................................       5.70%++        6.39%        7.25%       7.70%++
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term
  securities) ....................................          4%            39%          39%         41%
Amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period
  (in millions)+++ ............................. $         65            145          145         145
Per-share amount of borrowings outstanding at end
  of period .................................... $       1.38           2.56         2.54        2.54
Per-share asset coverage of borrowings outstanding
  at end of period++++ ......................... $      10.06          11.38        12.21       12.28
</TABLE>

                 *    COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS.
                 **   TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN, MARKET VALUE, IS BASED ON THE
                      CHANGE IN MARKET PRICE OF A SHARE DURING THE PERIOD AND
                      ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT ACTUAL PRICES
                      PURSUANT TO THE FUND'S DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN.
                 +    TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN, NET ASSET VALUE, IS BASED ON THE
                      CHANGE IN NET ASSET VALUE OF A SHARE DURING THE PERIOD AND
                      ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT NET ASSET VALUE.
                 ++   ADJUSTED TO AN ANNUAL BASIS.
                 +++  SECURITIES PURCHASED ON A WHEN-ISSUED BASIS FOR WHICH
                      LIQUID, HIGH-GRADE OBLIGATIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN A
                      SEGREGATED ACCOUNT ARE NOT CONSIDERED BORROWINGS. SEE
                      FOOTNOTE 2 IN THE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
                 ++++ REPRESENTS NET ASSETS (EXCLUDING BORROWINGS) DIVIDED BY
                      SHARES OUTSTANDING.

<PAGE>
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                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(12) FINANCIAL
     HIGHLIGHTS
     (CONTINUED)
                 Per-share data for a share of capital stock
                 outstanding throughout each period and
                 selected information for each period are as
                 follows:
                 AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1999

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Six Months                  Period from
                                                    Ended 2/28/95   Year Ended   9/24/92* to
                                                     (Unaudited)     8/31/94       8/31/93
                                                    -------------   ----------   -----------
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>          <C>
PER-SHARE DATA

Net asset value, beginning of period ........... $       8.71           9.61        9.58
                                                        -----       ----------   -----------
Operations:
  Net investment income ..........................       0.25           0.60        0.60
  Net realized and unrealized losses on
    investments ..................................      (0.18)         (0.93)      (0.04)
                                                        -----       ----------   -----------
    Total from operations ........................       0.07          (0.33)       0.56
                                                        -----       ----------   -----------
Distributions to shareholders:
  From net investment income .....................      (0.26)         (0.56)      (0.53)
  In excess of net realized gains ................         --          (0.01)         --
                                                        -----       ----------   -----------
    Total distributions to shareholders ..........      (0.26)         (0.57)      (0.53)
                                                        -----       ----------   -----------
Net asset value, end of period ................. $       8.52           8.71        9.61
                                                        -----       ----------   -----------
                                                        -----       ----------   -----------
Per share market value, end of period .......... $       7.88           8.25        9.63
                                                        -----       ----------   -----------
                                                        -----       ----------   -----------

SELECTED INFORMATION

Total investment return, net asset value+ ........       0.93%         (3.61%)      6.05%

Total investment return, market value** ..........      (1.31%)        (8.75%)      1.62%

Net assets at end of period (in millions) ...... $        240            295         328
Ratio of expenses to average weekly net assets ...       0.61%++        0.60%       0.57%++
Ratio of net investment income to average weekly
  net assets .....................................       5.77%++        6.40%       6.76%++
Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term
  securities) ....................................          4%            35%         40%
Amount of borrowings outstanding at end of period
  (in millions)+++ ............................. $         36             85         102
Per-share amount of borrowings outstanding at end
  of period .................................... $       1.28           2.51        3.00
Per-share asset coverage of borrowings outstanding
  at end of period++++ ......................... $       9.80          11.22       12.61
</TABLE>

                 *    COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS.
                 **   TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN, MARKET VALUE, IS BASED ON THE
                      CHANGE IN MARKET PRICE OF A SHARE DURING THE PERIOD AND
                      ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT ACTUAL PRICES
                      PURSUANT TO THE FUND'S DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN.
                 +    TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN, NET ASSET VALUE, IS BASED ON THE
                      CHANGE IN NET ASSET VALUE OF A SHARE DURING THE PERIOD AND
                      ASSUMES REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT NET ASSET VALUE.
                 ++   ADJUSTED TO AN ANNUAL BASIS.
                 +++  SECURITIES PURCHASED ON A WHEN-ISSUED BASIS FOR WHICH
                      LIQUID, HIGH-GRADE OBLIGATIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN A
                      SEGREGATED ACCOUNT ARE NOT CONSIDERED BORROWINGS. SEE
                      FOOTNOTE 2 IN THE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
                 ++++ REPRESENTS NET ASSETS (EXCLUDING BORROWINGS) DIVIDED BY
                      SHARES OUTSTANDING.
<PAGE>
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                     INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (UNAUDITED)

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1996
FEBRUARY 28, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
(PERCENTAGES OF EACH INVESTMENT CATEGORY RELATE TO TOTAL NET ASSETS)

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (77.5%):
 U.S. AGENCY ADJUSTABLE-RATE MORTGAGES (43.0%):
   7.41%, FHLMC, 10/1/22 .............................. $       2,976,706       3,039,958
   6.37%, FHLMC, 7/1/23 .................................       7,543,059       7,651,490
   6.07%, FHLMC, 9/1/23 .................................       1,619,298       1,601,081
   6.88%, FHLMC, 6/1/21 .................................       2,711,992       2,774,693
   7.25%, FHLMC, 11/1/16 ................................      10,395,903(b)   10,493,313
   7.41%, FHLMC, 6/1/18 .................................       2,243,436       2,285,500
   6.93%, FHLMC, 5/1/19 .................................       2,244,192       2,279,246
   7.04%, FHLMC, 10/1/18 ................................       7,158,192(b)    7,274,513
   7.37%, FHLMC, 10/1/19 ................................       2,744,581       2,815,337
   6.50%, FHLMC, 8/1/20 .................................      10,918,192      11,054,669
   6.00%, FHLMC, 1/1/24 .................................       1,679,507       1,679,507
   6.24%, FHLMC, 1/1/24 .................................       1,890,572       1,904,751
   6.49%, FNMA, 7/1/17 ..................................       1,945,441       1,929,625
   6.62%, FNMA, 4/1/18 ..................................       5,218,850       5,287,321
   6.96%, FNMA, 1/1/28 ..................................       2,507,498       2,549,023
   7.07%, FNMA, 5/1/27 ..................................       1,847,177       1,881,239
   6.71%, FNMA, 1/1/20 ..................................       2,185,878       2,236,415
   6.03%, FNMA, 12/1/23 .................................       3,794,163       3,749,088
   6.07%, FNMA, 8/1/23 ..................................       2,305,412       2,339,993
   7.00%, GNMA II, 8/20/23 ..............................       5,105,190(b)    5,143,479
   6.00%, GNMA II, 5/20/21 ..............................       4,909,887(b)    4,897,612
                                                                             ------------
                                                                               84,867,853
                                                                             ------------

 COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND
 OTHER MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (34.5%):
  ADJUSTABLE RATE (34.5%):
   6.48%, Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Series 1991-14,
    Class M, 9/25/21 ....................................       5,879,874       5,802,701
   7.36%, Columbia Savings and Loan, Series 1987-1, Class
    A, 12/1/17 ..........................................         396,157         396,977
   7.79%, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Series
    1992-MF3, Class A3, 5/25/22 .........................       6,000,000       6,093,750
   7.00%, FHLMC, Series 1249, Class A, 4/15/22 ..........      15,144,357      15,115,885
   6.47%, Meridian Asset Acceptance Corporation, Series
    1991-1, Class A1, 4/27/20 ...........................       2,400,677       2,367,668
   5.69%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-D, Class A1-2, 10/25/23 ........................       2,000,000       1,924,380
   6.00%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-H, Class A1-2, 10/25/23 ........................       2,320,000       2,228,105
   6.00%, Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation,
    Series 1993-10, Class M1, 11/25/23 ..................      13,226,235      13,160,104
   7.01%, Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation,
    Series 1993-8, Class M2, 8/25/23 ....................       5,115,940       4,860,143
   6.63%, Residential Funding Corporation, Series
    1992-S25, Class A, 7/25/22 ..........................       5,054,286       5,065,254
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
   7.54%, Residential Funding Corporation, Series
    1993-S8, Class A, 2/25/23 ......................... $       5,651,338       5,722,601
   6.70%, Ryland Mortgage Securities, Series 1991-B1,
    Class 1, 3/25/20 ....................................       1,770,646       1,784,756
   7.04%, Salomon Brothers Mortgage, Series 1987-2, Class
    A, 12/25/16 .........................................       3,122,465       3,044,403
   5.61%, Salomon Brothers Mortgage, Series 1988-3, Class
    A, 6/25/17 ..........................................         751,830         732,094
                                                                             ------------
                                                                               68,298,821
                                                                             ------------

    Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
     (cost: $157,202,562) ...............................                     153,166,674
                                                                             ------------

MUNICIPAL ZERO-COUPON SECURITIES (C) (20.4%):
   Alabama State Public School and College, 6.73%,
    11/1/96 .............................................         725,000         662,469
   Alief, Texas, School District, 4.24%, 2/15/97 ........         760,000         690,650
   Arlington, Texas, Independent School District,
    6.10%-6.78%, 2/15/96 ................................         680,000         649,400
   Bellevue, Washington Convention Center, 6.06%,
    12/1/96 .............................................       1,000,000         918,225
   California State Custodial Receipts, 4.63%-4.68%,
    7/25/95-4/25/96 .....................................      13,209,863      12,510,606
   Clairton, Pennsylvania, School District, 6.83%,
    11/1/96 .............................................       1,035,000         949,613
   Corpus Christi, Texas, Series A, 6.78%, 11/1/96 ......         735,000         678,488
   Eastern Illinois University Facility, 5.67%,
    10/1/96 .............................................       1,055,000         985,106
   Illinois Educational Facility, 6.07%, 7/1/96 .........       5,550,000       5,223,938
   Maricopa County, Arizona, School District, 6.48%,
    7/1/96 ..............................................       3,050,000       2,863,188
   Mesa, Arizona, General Obligation, 6.01%, 7/1/96 .....       1,845,000       1,729,688
   North Slope Boro, Alaska, Series I, 5.07%-5.72%,
    6/30/96 .............................................       9,800,000       9,163,000
   Orleans Parish, Louisiana, School Board, 5.83%,
    8/1/96 ..............................................         400,000         426,000
   Phoenix, Arizona, Excise Tax Parking Revenue, 6.22%,
    7/1/96 ..............................................       1,000,000         940,000
   Illinois State Sales Tax Revenue,
    6.38%, 6/15/96 ......................................         500,000         471,875
   University of Illinois Auxillary Facility, 6.01%,
    4/1/96 ..............................................       1,140,000       1,085,850
   Vermont State College Savers, General Obligation,
    5.75%, 10/15/96 .....................................         370,000         343,175
                                                                             ------------

    Total Municipal Zero-Coupon Securities
     (cost: $39,928,639) ................................                      40,291,271
                                                                             ------------
</TABLE>

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES.

<PAGE>
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                     INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (UNAUDITED)

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1996
(CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (14.0%):
   Repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley in a joint
    trading account collateralized by U.S. government
    agency securities, acquired on 2/28/95, accrued
    interest at repurchase date of $4,702, 6.10%, 3/1/95
    (cost: $27,747,000) ............................... $      27,747,000      27,747,000
                                                                             ------------

    Total Investments in Securities
     (cost: $224,878,201) (d) ......................... $                     221,204,945
                                                                             ------------
                                                                             ------------
</TABLE>

NOTES TO INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

<TABLE>
<S>        <C>
(A)        SECURITIES ARE VALUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN
           NOTE 2 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(B)        ON FEBRUARY 28, 1995, SECURITIES VALUED AT $26,618,103 ARE
           PLEDGED AS COLLATERAL FOR THE FOLLOWING OUTSTANDING REVERSE
           REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS:
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             NAME OF
                                                            BROKER AND
                                                           DESCRIPTION
              ACQUISITION                        ACCRUED        OF
   AMOUNT        DATE       RATE*       DUE     INTEREST    COLLATERAL
- ------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------
<S>           <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
 $25,000,000    2/2/95      6.15%     5/30/95   $115,218       (1)
*INTEREST RATE IS AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1995. RATE IS BASED ON THE LONDON
 INTERBANK OFFERED RATE (LIBOR) AND RESETS MONTHLY.
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>        <C>              <C>
NAME OF BROKER AND DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL:
(1)        MORGAN STANLEY:  GNMA II, ARM, 7.00%, 8/20/23, $5,105,190 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.00%, 5/20/21, $4,909,887 PAR.
                            FHLMC, ARM, 7.25%, 11/1/16, $10,395,903 PAR.
                            FHLMC, ARM, 7.04%, 10/1/18, $5,986,419 PAR.
(C)        FOR ZERO-COUPON INVESTMENTS, THE INTEREST RATE SHOWN IS THE
           EFFECTIVE YIELD ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
(D)        AT FEBRUARY 28, 1995, FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE COST
           OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES, INCLUDING THE PUT OPTIONS DESCRIBED
           IN NOTE 5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, APPROXIMATED $226,407,001.
           THE AGGREGATE GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION OF
           INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES BASED ON THIS COST WERE AS FOLLOWS:
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
      <S>                                   <C>
      GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION .... $        465,593
      GROSS UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ......     (5,637,237)
                                            -------------
        NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION .... $     (5,171,644)
                                            -------------
                                            -------------
</TABLE>

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1997
FEBRUARY 28, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
(PERCENTAGES OF EACH INVESTMENT CATEGORY RELATE TO TOTAL NET ASSETS)

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (87.2%):
 U.S. AGENCY ADJUSTABLE-RATE MORTGAGES (46.4%):
   7.10%, FHLMC, 5/1/20 ............................... $       2,485,069       2,545,208
   6.86%, FHLMC, 6/1/21 .................................       4,735,260(b)    4,868,416
   7.41%, FHLMC, 10/1/22 ................................       5,953,412       6,079,922
   6.07%, FHLMC, 9/1/23 .................................       1,619,298       1,601,081
   6.34%, FHLMC, 8/1/19 .................................       2,013,726       2,038,898
   7.30%, FHLMC, 1/1/19 .................................         209,536         214,118
   5.94%, FHLMC, 4/1/22 .................................       1,050,711       1,065,484
   6.10%, FHLMC, 10/1/23 ................................       1,684,822       1,695,352
   6.00%, FHLMC, 1/1/24 .................................       2,522,527(b)    2,522,527
   6.24%, FHLMC, 1/1/24 .................................       4,145,150       4,176,238
   7.53%, FNMA, 1/1/18 ..................................       2,137,600       2,180,352
   6.99%, FNMA, 1/1/29 ..................................       3,856,473       3,909,499
   6.97%, FNMA, 5/1/18 ..................................       1,635,526       1,656,984
   7.07%, FNMA, 8/1/27 ..................................       9,372,030(b)    9,506,706
   6.62%, FNMA, 4/1/18 ..................................       8,744,722       8,859,452
   6.96%, FNMA, 1/1/28 ..................................       1,355,888       1,378,341
   6.98%, FNMA, 3/1/28 ..................................      10,724,485(b)   10,871,947
   6.62%, FNMA, 1/1/20 ..................................       3,252,843(b)    3,252,843
   6.83%, FNMA, 11/1/20 .................................       5,837,002       5,917,261
   6.78%, FNMA, 12/1/20 .................................       8,316,137(b)    8,430,484
   6.28%, FNMA, 5/1/21 ..................................       7,408,603(b)    7,552,107
   7.32%, FNMA, 8/1/21 ..................................       3,956,202(b)    4,017,998
   6.01%, FNMA, 12/1/23 .................................       3,897,917       3,934,441
   6.08%, FNMA, 12/1/23 .................................       3,813,400(b)    3,856,301
   6.12%, FNMA, 1/1/24 ..................................       3,593,808(b)    3,631,974
   6.13%, FNMA, 7/1/23 ..................................       4,987,106       5,050,691
   5.96%, FNMA, 2/1/24 ..................................       8,857,861(b)    8,780,355
   4.01%, FNMA, 3/1/24 ..................................       4,505,705       4,432,487
   6.63%, GNMA II, 11/20/21 .............................       4,017,589(b)    4,050,212
   6.50%, GNMA II, 6/20/22 ..............................       1,213,992       1,227,650
   6.75%, GNMA II, 6/20/23 ..............................       1,730,580       1,737,069
   6.50%, GNMA II, 10/20/23 .............................       4,613,352(b)    4,590,285
   6.50%, GNMA II, 11/20/23 .............................       4,599,503(b)    4,576,506
   5.50%, GNMA II, 12/20/23 .............................       9,147,443(b)    8,735,808
   4.50%, GNMA II, 5/20/24 ..............................       5,025,168(b)    4,761,347
   4.50%, GNMA II, 4/20/24 ..............................         739,542         685,926
   4.50%, GNMA II, 6/20/24 ..............................       4,292,885(b)    4,067,509
   6.00%, GNMA II, 8/20/21 ..............................       7,807,772(b)    7,798,012
   6.13%, GNMA II, 10/20/21 .............................       7,708,113(b)    7,606,906
                                                                             ------------
                                                                              173,864,697
                                                                             ------------

 COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (40.8%):
  ADJUSTABLE RATE (40.8%):
   7.79%, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Series
    1992-MF3, Class A3, 5/25/22 .........................      17,000,000      17,265,621
   7.17%, First Federal of Rochester, Series 1988-SE1,
    Class A, 10/25/18 ...................................       3,122,188       3,091,942
   6.78%, Glendale Federal Savings, Series 1989-5, Class
    A, 4/1/29 ...........................................      19,295,932      19,155,265
   6.89%, Greenwich Capital Acceptance, Series 1992-LB5,
    Class A3, 7/25/22 ...................................      12,883,000      12,432,095
   6.76%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1988-M, Class A, 10/1/18 ............................       3,386,628       3,360,009
</TABLE>

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES.

<PAGE>
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                     INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (UNAUDITED)

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1997
(CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
   6.81%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-C, Class A4, 3/15/18 ......................... $       7,000,000       6,816,250
   5.69%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-D, Class A1-2, 10/25/23 ........................       6,000,000       5,773,140
   6.00%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-H, Class A1-2, 10/25/23 ........................       6,523,000       6,264,624
   6.35%, Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation,
    Series 1993-11, Class M1, 12/1/23 ...................       2,890,709       2,878,063
   7.19%, Prudential Home Mortgage Securities, Series
    1991-9, Class A1, 7/25/21 ...........................       7,220,737       7,286,518
   6.63%, Residential Funding Corporation, Series
    1992-S25, Class A, 7/25/22 ..........................      12,635,715      12,663,134
   7.54%, Residential Funding Corporation, Series
    1993-S8, Class A, 2/25/23 ...........................       8,477,007       8,583,902
   7.23%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1991-10,
    Class A1, 5/25/21 ...................................       5,604,194       5,574,267
   6.74%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1991-2,
    Class B, 4/25/21 ....................................       5,000,000       4,997,000
   7.39%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1991-8,
    Class A-1, 12/25/20 .................................      12,625,787      12,955,241
   6.78%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1992-4,
    Class B2, 7/25/28 ...................................      15,000,601      14,871,690
   7.39%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1992-9,
    Class A6, 7/25/20 ...................................       2,053,453       2,004,684
   6.70%, Ryland Mortgage Securities, Series 1991-B1,
    Class 1, 3/25/20 ....................................       6,843,105       6,897,636
                                                                             ------------
                                                                              152,871,081
                                                                             ------------

    Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
     (cost: $335,696,515) ...............................                     326,735,778
                                                                             ------------

MUNICIPAL ZERO-COUPON SECURITIES (C) (21.0%):
   Austin, Texas, Public Parking, 5.72%-6.03%, 9/1/97 ...       5,000,000       4,443,750
   Bellevue, Washington, Convention Center, 6.24%,
    12/1/97 .............................................       1,370,000       1,188,544
   Bismark, North Dakota, Hospital Revenue, 6.19%,
    5/1/97 ..............................................       2,530,000       2,289,650
   Blue Ridge Texas, West Municipal Utility General
    Obligation, 6.09%, 4/1/97 ...........................         440,000         399,850
   Boulder, Colorado, School District, 6.26%,
    12/15/97 ............................................       4,000,000       3,530,000
   Calallen, Texas, School District, 5.88%, 2/15/98 .....       1,485,000       1,282,669
   Cambria, Pennsylvania, School District, 6.39%,
    8/15/97 .............................................       1,030,000         912,838
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
   Cypress-Fairbanks, Texas, School District,
    5.82%-5.93%, 2/1/98 ............................... $       8,340,000       7,203,675
   Eastern Camden, New Jersey, School District, 5.88%,
    9/1/97 ..............................................         500,000         442,500
   Illinois State College Savers, 5.93%, 8/1/98 .........         890,000         744,263
   Intermountain Power Authority, 3.10%, 7/1/97 .........         470,000         478,813
   Irving, Texas, School District, 6.31%, 2/15/97 .......         960,000         871,200
   Kansas City, Kansas Utility Systems Revenue,
    6.24%-6.26%, 9/1/97 .................................       6,520,000       5,805,412
   Kentucky Development Finance Authority, 5.60%-6.08%,
    11/1/97 .............................................       1,980,000       1,732,500
   Kentucky Turnpike Revenue, 3.95%, 7/1/97 .............       1,000,000       1,057,500
   Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, School District, 6.29%,
    8/15/97 .............................................         500,000         444,375
   Louisiana College Savers, General Obligation, 5.99%,
    7/1/97 ..............................................       4,000,000       3,580,000
   Lubbock, Texas, Electric Power, 6.29%, 4/15/97 .......       1,360,000       1,234,200
   Maricopa County, Arizona, School District, 5.47%,
    7/1/97 ..............................................       1,010,000         900,163
   Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, 5.96%-5.98%,
    6/1/98 ..............................................      12,345,000      10,462,388
   McHenry County, Illinois, Conservation District,
    5.88%, 2/1/98 .......................................       1,580,000       1,360,775
   Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, 6.02%, 5/15/97 ....       1,500,000       1,338,750
   North Montgomery, Indiana, School Bond, 5.82%-5.98%,
    1/1/97-7/1/98 .......................................       2,100,000       1,834,875
   North Slope Boro, Alaska, 5.88%-6.39%,
    6/30/97-6/30/98 .....................................      12,000,000      10,340,000
   Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Water and Sewer, 5.83%,
    7/1/97 ..............................................       1,000,000         898,750
   Rosemont, Illinois, Various Purpose, 6.22%,
    12/1/97 .............................................       2,670,000       2,319,563
   Sioux City, Iowa, Hospital Revenue, 2.93%, 1/1/97 ....      11,510,000      11,697,039
                                                                             ------------

    Total Municipal Zero-Coupon Securities
     (cost: $76,274,040) ................................                      78,794,042
                                                                             ------------

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (12.4%):
   Repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley in a joint
    trading account collateralized by U.S. government
    agency securities, acquired on 2/28/95, accrued
    interest at repurchase date of $7,707, 5.97%, 3/1/95
    (cost: $46,476,000) .................................      46,476,000      46,476,000
                                                                             ------------

    Total Investments in Securities
     (cost: $458,446,555) (d) ......................... $                     452,005,820
                                                                             ------------
                                                                             ------------
</TABLE>

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                     INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (UNAUDITED)

NOTES TO INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

<TABLE>
<S>        <C>
(A)        SECURITIES ARE VALUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN
           NOTE 2 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(B)        ON FEBRUARY 28, 1995, SECURITIES VALUED AT $97,556,369 WERE
           PLEDGED AS COLLATERAL FOR THE FOLLOWING OUTSTANDING REVERSE
           REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS:
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             NAME OF
                                                            BROKER AND
                                                           DESCRIPTION
              ACQUISITION                        ACCRUED        OF
   AMOUNT        DATE       RATE*       DUE     INTEREST    COLLATERAL
- ------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------
<S>           <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
 $50,000,000    2/1/95      6.16%       8/1/95  $239,652       (1)
  40,000,000   12/15/94     6.50%      3/15/95   548,889       (2)
- ------------                                    ---------
 $90,000,000                                    $788,541
- ------------                                    ---------
- ------------                                    ---------
*INTEREST RATE IS AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1995. RATES ARE BASED ON THE
 LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE (LIBOR) AND RESET MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY.
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>        <C>              <C>
NAME OF BROKER AND DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL:
(1)        MORGAN STANLEY:  GNMA II, ARM, 4.50%, 5/20/24, $5,025,168 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 4.50%, 6/20/24, $4,292,885 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.63%, 11/20/21, $4,017,589 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 7.07%, 8/1/27, $2,343,008 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 6.78%, 12/1/20, $8,316,137 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 7.32%, 8/1/21, $3,956,202 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 6.08%, 12/1/23, $3,813,400 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 6.12%, 1/1/24, $3,194,496 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 5.96%, 2/1/24, $8,857,861 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 6.62%, 1/1/20, $3,252,843 PAR.
                            FHLMC, ARM, 6.86%, 6/1/21, $4,735,260 PAR.
                            FHLMC, ARM, 6.00%, 1/1/24, $2,522,527 PAR.
(2)        MORGAN STANLEY:  GNMA II, ARM, 6.00%, 8/20/21, $7,807,772 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.13%, 10/20/21, $7,708,113 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.50%, 11/20/23, $4,599,503 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.50%, 10/20/23, $4,613,352 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 5.50%, 12/20/23, $9,147,443 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 6.28%, 5/1/21, $910,752 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 7.07%, 8/1/27, $5,154,617 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 6.98%, 3/1/28, $3,865,529 PAR.
(C)        FOR ZERO-COUPON INVESTMENTS, THE INTEREST RATE SHOWN IS THE
           EFFECTIVE YIELD ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
(D)        AT FEBRUARY 28, 1995, FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE COST
           OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES, INCLUDING THE PUT OPTIONS DESCRIBED
           IN NOTE 5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, APPROXIMATED $461,022,155.
           THE AGGREGATE GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION OF
           INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES BASED ON THIS COST WERE AS FOLLOWS:
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
      <S>                                   <C>
      GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION .... $      2,550,712
      GROSS UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ......    (11,126,712)
                                            -------------
        NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION .... $     (8,576,000)
                                            -------------
                                            -------------
</TABLE>

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1998
FEBRUARY 28, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
(PERCENTAGES OF EACH INVESTMENT CATEGORY RELATE TO TOTAL NET ASSETS)

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (88.6%):
 U.S. AGENCY ADJUSTABLE-RATE MORTGAGES (45.4%):
   7.05%, FHLMC, 2/1/22 ............................... $      12,510,519(b)   12,655,172
   7.14%, FHLMC, 2/1/22 .................................      17,026,683(b)   17,420,340
   6.12%, FHLMC, 8/1/23 .................................       7,140,906(b)    7,123,054
   7.13%, FHLMC, 11/1/16 ................................       3,702,454       3,732,518
   6.00%, FHLMC, 5/1/17 .................................       3,778,140       3,791,401
   5.96%, FHLMC, 1/1/21 .................................       6,236,161(b)    6,261,106
   6.10%, FHLMC, 10/1/23 ................................       3,369,644(b)    3,390,704
   6.93%, FNMA, 9/1/17 ..................................       4,086,944       4,145,673
   6.97%, FNMA, 5/1/18 ..................................       6,371,737(b)    6,455,334
   7.04%, FNMA, 7/1/17 ..................................       6,700,593       6,784,350
   7.93%, FNMA, 7/1/19 ..................................       2,910,727       2,933,922
   6.73%, FNMA, 11/1/20 .................................       5,272,421(b)    5,236,147
   6.69%, FNMA, 11/1/17 .................................      10,572,300      10,691,238
   7.15%, FNMA, 7/1/19 ..................................       4,570,437       4,687,532
   6.73%, FNMA, 11/1/21 .................................       7,893,764       8,012,170
   7.01%, FNMA, 10/1/20 .................................       3,773,294       3,615,268
   6.03%, FNMA, 12/1/23 .................................       1,686,295       1,666,261
   6.10%, FNMA, 2/1/24 ..................................       4,328,577       4,312,344
   6.00%, GNMA II, 7/20/22 ..............................       8,641,928(b)    8,539,262
   6.50%, GNMA II, 7/20/22 ..............................       8,338,926(b)    8,380,621
   6.00%, GNMA II, 4/20/22 ..............................       7,229,997       7,166,734
   6.00%, GNMA II, 5/20/22 ..............................       3,222,573(b)    3,194,375
   6.00%, GNMA II, 6/20/22 ..............................       8,907,032       8,851,363
   6.75%, GNMA II, 6/20/23 ..............................       8,652,899       8,685,347
   7.00%, GNMA II, 8/20/23 ..............................       9,556,745(b)    9,628,421
   6.50%, GNMA II, 10/20/23 .............................       9,226,707(b)    9,180,573
   4.50%, GNMA II, 5/20/24 ..............................       3,854,407       3,652,050
   4.50%, GNMA II, 4/20/24 ..............................       6,189,564       5,740,821
                                                                             ------------
                                                                              185,934,101
                                                                             ------------

 COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND
 OTHER MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (43.2%):
  ADJUSTABLE RATE (43.2%):
   7.36%, Columbia Savings and Loan, Series 1987-1, Class
    A, 12/1/17 ..........................................         594,234         595,464
   7.79%, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Series
    1992-MF3, Class A3, 5/25/22 .........................       5,000,000       5,078,125
   7.17%, First Federal of Rochester, Series 1988-SE1,
    Class A, 10/25/18 ...................................       6,634,649       6,570,376
   6.37%, Glendale Federal Savings, Series 1988-3,
    8/1/28 ..............................................       6,740,191       6,651,726
   6.47%, Meridian Asset Acceptance Corporation, Series
    1991-1, Class A1, 4/27/20 ...........................       5,404,404       5,330,094
   7.13%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investor, Series 88-V,
    Class A, 1/25/19 .                                          1,155,110       1,145,003
   6.66%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1992-C, Class A-2, 6/15/17 ..........................      25,000,000      24,926,750
   5.69%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-D, Class A1-2, 10/25/23 ........................       6,000,000       5,773,140
   6.00%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-H, Class A1-2, 10/25/23 ........................       7,340,000       7,049,263
</TABLE>

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES.

<PAGE>
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                     INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (UNAUDITED)

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1998
(CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
   5.24%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series 88-C,
    3/1/18 ............................................ $       3,740,036       3,524,984
   6.30%, Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance, Series
    1993-3, Class M2, 4/25/23 ...........................       2,720,913       2,666,494
   6.35%, Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation,
    Series 1993-11, Class M1, 12/1/23 ...................       2,951,731       2,938,817
   7.01%, Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation,
    Series 1993-8, Class M1, 8/25/23 ....................       6,771,161       6,720,377
   7.19%, Prudential Home Mortgage Securities, Series
    1991-9, Class A1, 7/25/21 ...........................       7,220,653       7,286,434
   7.19%, Residential Funding Corporation, Series
    1992-S8, Class A, 3/25/22 ...........................      12,752,859      12,799,407
   6.63%, Residential Funding Corporation, Series
    1992-S25, Class A, 7/25/22 ..........................      12,635,715      12,663,134
   7.54%, Residential Funding Corporation, Series
    1993-S8, Class A, 2/25/23 ...........................       8,477,007       8,583,902
   6.85%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1992-1,
    Class A1, 5/25/28 ...................................       3,793,198       3,770,325
   5.68%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1992-3,
    Class B2, 9/25/19 ...................................       8,094,806       8,013,858
   6.78%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1992-4,
    Class B2, 7/25/28 ...................................      10,000,401       9,914,460
   7.06%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1992-6,
    Class B3, 1/25/26 ...................................      13,342,983      13,142,838
   6.70%, Ryland Mortgage Securities, Series 1991-B1,
    Class 1, 3/25/20 ....................................       5,663,259       5,708,389
   6.32%, Sears Mortgage Securities, Series 1991-K, Class
    A1, 9/25/21 .........................................      16,149,816      15,685,508
                                                                             ------------
                                                                              176,538,868
                                                                             ------------

    Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
     (cost: $373,289,389) ...............................                     362,472,969
                                                                             ------------

MUNICIPAL ZERO-COUPON SECURITIES (C) (15.9%):
   Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 4.69%, 2/15/98 .......       2,000,000       1,905,000
   Boulder, Larimer and Weld County, South Dakota, School
    District, 5.58%, 12/15/98 ...........................       4,000,000       3,305,000
   California, General Obligation, Various Purpose,
    5.72%-5.93%, 3/1/98-3/1/99 .                               10,465,000       8,733,125
   Chelan County, Washington, Public Utilities District,
    5.88%, 7/1/98 .......................................       1,370,000       1,155,938
   Collin County, Texas, Community College District,
    5.98%, 8/15/98 ......................................       4,475,000       3,753,406
   Connecticut, State College, Capital Appreciation,
    5.27%, 12/15/97 .....................................         985,000         858,181
   Corpus Christi, Texas, General Improvement Refunding
    Bonds, 5.59%, 11/1/98 ...............................       4,225,000       3,506,950
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
   Dallas County, Texas, Road Improvement Refunding
    Bonds, 6.19%, 8/15/98 ............................. $       3,085,000       2,602,969
   Grand Prairie, Texas, Independent School District,
    5.93%, 2/15/98 ......................................       1,150,000         993,313
   Harris County, Texas, Toll Road Refunding Bonds,
    6.09%, 8/15/98 ......................................         845,000         708,744
   Idaho Falls, Idaho, General Obligation and Electric
    Refunding Bonds, 5.63%, 4/1/98 ......................       1,500,000       1,286,250
   Lake County, Illinois, General Obligation Forest
    Preservation District, 6.09%, 12/1/98 ...............       1,000,000         823,750
   Larimer, Weld and Boulder County, Colorado, School
    District, 5.58%, 12/15/98 ...........................       3,260,000       2,709,875
   Maricopa County, Arizona, School District,
    5.57%-5.88%, 1/1/98-7/1/99 ..........................      16,140,000      13,358,732
   Mesquite, Texas, School District, 5.57%-5.73%,
    8/15/98-8/15/99 .....................................       3,665,000       3,017,356
   North East, Texas, Independent School District, 5.98%,
    2/1/99 ..............................................       1,000,000         817,500
   North Lawrence, Indiana, School Building Refunding,
    Capital Appreciation, 5.62%-5.88%, 1/1/98-7/1/99 ....       2,320,000       1,911,825
   Pleasanton, California, School District, 5.78%,
    8/1/98 ..............................................       1,000,000         848,750
   Salt Lake County, Utah, Water Conservation District,
    5.83%, 10/1/98 .                                            1,300,000       1,090,372
   Shreveport, Louisianna, Water and Sewer, 6.03%,
    12/1/98 .............................................       5,880,000       4,821,600
   State of Texas, Veterans' Land General Obligation,
    5.83%, 6/1/98 .......................................       1,000,000         855,000
   Tarrant County, Texas, Junior College District, 6.08%,
    2/15/98 .............................................       1,750,000       1,502,813
   Tomball, Texas, Hospital Authority Revenue, 6.09%,
    7/1/99 ..............................................       1,000,000         800,000
   Utah Associated Municipal Power System, 5.57%,
    7/1/98 ..............................................       2,765,000       2,350,250
   Will County, Illinois, School District, 5.57%,
    12/15/98 ............................................       1,800,000       1,482,750
                                                                             ------------

    Total Municipal Zero-Coupon Securities
     (cost: $63,893,882) ................................                      65,199,449
                                                                             ------------

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (8.0%):
   Repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley in a joint
    trading account collateralized by U.S. government
    agency securities, acquired on 2/28/95, accrued
    interest at repurchase date of $5,560, 6.10%, 3/1/95
    (cost: $32,816,000) .................................      32,816,000      32,816,000
                                                                             ------------

    Total Investments in Securities
     (cost: $469,999,271) (d) ......................... $                     460,488,418
                                                                             ------------
                                                                             ------------
</TABLE>

<PAGE>
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                     INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (UNAUDITED)

NOTES TO INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

<TABLE>
<S>        <C>
(A)        SECURITIES ARE VALUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN
           NOTE 2 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(B)        ON FEBRUARY 28, 1995, SECURITIES VALUED AT $70,488,321 WERE
           PLEDGED AS COLLATERAL FOR THE FOLLOWING OUTSTANDING REVERSE
           REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS:
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             NAME OF
                                                            BROKER AND
                                                           DESCRIPTION
              ACQUISITION                        ACCRUED        OF
   AMOUNT        DATE       RATE*       DUE     INTEREST    COLLATERAL
- ------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------
<S>           <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
 $65,000,000   2/24/95      6.15%     3/2/95     $55,521       (1)
*INTEREST RATE IS AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1995. RATES ARE BASED ON THE
 LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE (LIBOR) AND RESET MONTHLY.
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>        <C>              <C>
NAME OF BROKER AND DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL:
(1)        MORGAN STANLEY:  FHLMC, ARM, 7.05%, 2/1/22, $12,510,519 PAR.
                            FHLMC, ARM, 7.14%, 2/1/22, $2,642,072 PAR.
                            FHLMC, ARM, 6.12%, 8/1/23, $7,140,906 PAR.
                            FHLMC, ARM, 5.96%, 1/1/21, $6,236,161 PAR.
                            FHLMC, ARM, 6.10%, 10/1/23, $3,369,644 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 6.97%, 5/1/18, $3,748,081 PAR.
                            FNMA, ARM, 6.73%, 11/1/20, $2,146,999 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.00%, 7/20/22, $8,641,928 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.50%, 7/20/22, $8,338,926 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 7.00%, 8/20/23, $3,107,507 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.50%, 10/20/23, $9,226,707 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.00%, 5/20/22, $3,222,573 PAR.
(D)        AT FEBRUARY 28, 1995, FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE COST
           OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES, INCLUDING THE PUT OPTIONS DESCRIBED
           IN NOTE 5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, APPROXIMATED $472,612,771.
           THE AGGREGATE GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION OF
           INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES BASED ON THIS COST WERE AS FOLLOWS:
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
      <S>                                   <C>
      GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION .... $      1,305,568
      GROSS UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ......    (12,380,344)
                                            -------------
        NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION .... $    (11,074,776)
                                            -------------
                                            -------------
</TABLE>

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1999
FEBRUARY 28, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
(PERCENTAGES OF EACH INVESTMENT CATEGORY RELATE TO TOTAL NET ASSETS)

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (89.1%):
 U.S. AGENCY ADJUSTABLE-RATE MORTGAGES (38.7%):
   6.30%, FHLMC, 6/1/22 ............................... $      29,434,791(b)   29,986,694
   7.27%, FHLMC, 11/1/22 ................................      10,835,163      11,068,796
   7.34%, FHLMC, 9/1/22 .................................       5,906,203       6,016,944
   6.37%, FHLMC, 7/1/23 .................................       5,900,016(b)    5,984,829
   6.52%, FHLMC, 4/1/23 .................................       4,599,168       4,665,258
   6.21%, FNMA, 11/1/22 .................................       3,504,049       3,545,677
   5.96%, FNMA, 2/1/24 ..................................       8,857,861       8,780,355
   6.50%, GNMA II, 7/20/22 ..............................       4,169,463(b)    4,190,310
   6.50%, GNMA II, 9/20/22 ..............................       3,781,360(b)    3,800,267
   6.00%, GNMA II, 9/20/22 ..............................       2,549,517       2,519,229
   6.00%, GNMA II, 7/20/23 ..............................       6,661,894(b)    6,549,441
   6.75%, GNMA II, 6/20/23 ..............................       5,628,874       5,649,982
                                                                             ------------
                                                                               92,757,782
                                                                             ------------

 COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND
 OTHER MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (50.4%):
  ADJUSTABLE RATE (50.4%):
   6.73%, California Federal, Series 1987-F, Class A2,
    7/1/17 ..............................................       5,629,518       5,531,002
   6.79%, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Series 1991-3,
    Class A1, 3/20/21 ...................................       7,948,462       8,013,043
   6.94%, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Series 1992-12,
    Class A1, 12/25/22 ..................................       6,779,144       6,815,158
   6.71%, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Series 1992-6,
    Class A3, 7/25/22 ...................................       3,512,459       3,497,092
   7.79%, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Series
    1992-MF3, Class A3, 5/25/22 .........................      10,000,000      10,156,250
   7.17%, First Federal of Rochester, Series 1988-SE1,
    Class A, 10/25/18 ...................................      10,572,510      10,470,088
   6.66%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1992-E, Class A3, 9/15/17 ...........................       5,000,000       4,983,750
   7.69%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1992-H, Class A1-2, 1/25/23 .........................       4,392,791       4,399,512
   6.71%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-B, Class A3, 12/15/17 ..........................      13,650,000      13,649,864
   5.69%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-D, Class A1-2, 10/25/23 ........................       4,000,000       3,848,760
   6.81%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-E, Class A4, 6/15/18 ...........................       6,500,000       6,326,320
   6.00%, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Series
    1993-H, Class A1-2, 10/25/23 ........................       3,640,000       3,495,820
   6.35%, Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation,
    Series 1993-11, Class M1, 12/1/23 ...................       1,475,865       1,469,408
   7.01%, Paine Webber Mortgage Acceptance Corporation,
    Series 1993-8, Class M1, 8/25/23 ....................       6,771,161       6,720,377
</TABLE>

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES.

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                     INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (UNAUDITED)

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1999
(CONTINUED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>
   6.63%, Residential Funding Corporation, Series
    1992-S25, Class A, 7/25/22 ........................ $       3,689,629       3,697,635
   7.54%, Residential Funding Corporation, Series
    1993-S8, Class A, 2/25/23 ...........................       5,651,338       5,722,601
   6.78%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1992-4,
    Class B2, 7/25/28 ...................................       3,000,120       2,974,338
   7.06%, Resolution Trust Corporation, Series 1992-6,
    Class B3, 1/25/26 ...................................      10,002,236       9,852,202
   7.74%, Salomon Brothers Mortgage, Series 1992-5, Class
    A1, 11/25/22 ........................................       3,348,845       3,323,729
   6.52%, Sears Mortgage Securities, Series 1992-12,
    Class A1, 7/25/22 ...................................       5,940,407       5,769,620
                                                                             ------------
                                                                              120,716,569
                                                                             ------------

    Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
     (cost: $218,256,688) ...............................                     213,474,351
                                                                             ------------

MUNICIPAL ZERO-COUPON SECURITIES (C) (15.2%):
   Amarillo, Texas, School District, 5.44%, 2/1/99 ......       4,300,000       3,504,500
   Brazoria County, Texas, General Obligation,
    5.54%-5.59%, 9/1/99-9/1/00 ..........................       1,425,000       1,084,656
   Chelan County, Washington, Public Utilities District,
    5.98%-6.09%, 7/1/99-7/1/00 ..........................       2,970,000       2,361,419
   Cook and Will County, Illinois, Series A, 5.63%,
    12/1/99 .............................................       2,390,000       1,852,250
   Copperas Cove, Texas, School District, 5.52%,
    6/1/99 ..............................................         920,000         733,700
   Cypress-Fairbanks, Texas, School District,
    5.47%-5.64%, 2/1/99-2/1/00 ..........................       5,065,000       3,988,382
   District of Columbia, General Obligation, 5.57%-5.71%,
    6/1/99-6/1/00 .......................................      13,900,000      10,609,500
   Mesquite, Texas, School District, 5.63%, 8/15/99 .....       1,605,000       1,265,944
   Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois,
    State Revenue, 5.67%-5.69%, 6/15/99-12/15/99 ........       7,875,000       6,217,762
   North Slope Boro, Alaska, 5.58%, 6/30/99 .............       4,710,000       3,673,800
   Texas State General Obligation, 5.68%, 10/1/00 .......       1,655,000       1,224,700
                                                                             ------------

    Total Municipal Zero-Coupon Securities
     (cost: $36,389,308) ................................                      36,516,613
                                                                             ------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Principal          Market
Name of Issuer                                                 Amount         Value (a)
- ---------------------------------------------------------  --------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>               <C>

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (7.1%):
   Repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley in a joint
    trading account collateralized by U.S. government
    agency securities, acquired on 2/28/95, accrued
    interest at repurchase date of $2,886, 6.10%, 3/1/95
    (cost: $17,032,000) ............................... $      17,032,000      17,032,000
                                                                             ------------

    Total Investments in Securities
     (cost: $271,677,996) (d) ......................... $                     267,022,964
                                                                             ------------
                                                                             ------------
</TABLE>

NOTES TO INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES:

<TABLE>
<S>        <C>
(A)        SECURITIES ARE VALUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN
           NOTE 2 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(D)        ON FEBRUARY 28, 1995, SECURITIES VALUED AT $39,416,280 WERE
           PLEDGED AS COLLATERAL FOR THE FOLLOWING OUTSTANDING REVERSE
           REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS:
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             NAME OF
                                                            BROKER AND
                                                           DESCRIPTION
              ACQUISITION                        ACCRUED        OF
   AMOUNT        DATE       RATE*       DUE     INTEREST    COLLATERAL
- ------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------
<S>           <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
 $16,000,000   12/15/94     6.50%     3/15/95   $219,558       (1)
  20,000,000   2/24/95      6.15%     3/2/95     17,083        (2)
- ------------                                    ---------
 $36,000,000                                    $236,641
- ------------                                    ---------
- ------------                                    ---------
*INTEREST RATE IS AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1995. RATES ARE BASED ON THE
 LONDON INTERBANK OFFERED RATE (LIBOR) AND RESET MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY.
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>        <C>              <C>
NAME OF BROKER AND DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL:
(1)        MORGAN STANLEY:  FHLMC, ARM, 6.37%, 8/1/23, $1,269,624 PAR.
                            FHLMC, ARM, 6.30%, 6/1/22, $15,507,412 PAR.
(2)        MORGAN STANLEY:  GNMA II, ARM, 6.50%, 7/20/22, $4,169,463 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.50%, 9/20/22, $1,167,374 PAR.
                            GNMA II, ARM, 6.00%, 7/20/23, $2,893,178 PAR.
                            FHLMC, ARM, 6.30%, 6/1/22, $13,210,017 PAR.
(C)        FOR ZERO-COUPON INVESTMENTS, THE INTEREST RATE SHOWN IS THE
           EFFECTIVE YIELD ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
(D)        AT FEBRUARY 28, 1995, FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THE COST
           OF INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES, INCLUDING THE PUT OPTIONS DESCRIBED
           IN NOTE 5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, APPROXIMATED $273,687,996.
           THE AGGREGATE GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION OF
           INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES BASED ON THIS COST WERE AS FOLLOWS:
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
      <S>                                   <C>
      GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION .... $        427,964
      GROSS UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ......     (5,769,718)
                                            -------------
        NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION .... $     (5,341,754)
                                            -------------
                                            -------------
</TABLE>
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                               SHAREHOLDER UPDATE

ANNUAL MEETING RESULTS
An annual meeting of the funds' shareholders was held on August 22, 1994. Each
matter voted upon at the meeting, as well as the number of votes cast for,
against or withheld, the number of absentions, and the number of broker
non-votes with respect to such matter, are set forth below.

    1. The funds' shareholders elected the following eight directors:

              AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1996 (BDJ)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Shares     Shares Withholding
                                                                            Voted "For"  Authority to Vote
                                                                            -----------  ------------------
<S>                                                                         <C>          <C>
David T. Bennett..........................................................  19,407,539          821,042
Jaye F. Dyer..............................................................  19,394,865          833,717
William H. Ellis..........................................................  19,398,957          829,624
Karol D. Emmerich.........................................................  19,410,965          817,616
Luella G. Goldberg........................................................  19,400,946          827,636
John T. Golle.............................................................  19,396,840          831,741
Edward J. Kohler*.........................................................  19,398,756          829,826
George Latimer............................................................  19,370,495          858,087
</TABLE>

              AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1997 (CDJ)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Shares     Shares Withholding
                                                                            Voted "For"  Authority to Vote
                                                                            -----------  ------------------
<S>                                                                         <C>          <C>
David T. Bennett..........................................................  41,420,890        2,853,183
Jaye F. Dyer..............................................................  41,383,464        2,890,610
William H. Ellis..........................................................  41,396,392        2,877,682
Karol D. Emmerich.........................................................  41,409,352        2,864,722
Luella G. Goldberg........................................................  41,406,918        2,867,156
John T. Golle.............................................................  41,343,182        2,930,891
Edward J. Kohler*.........................................................  41,417,878        2,856,196
George Latimer............................................................  41,313,726        2,960,347
</TABLE>

              AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1998 (DDJ)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Shares     Shares Withholding
                                                                            Voted "For"  Authority to Vote
                                                                            -----------  ------------------
<S>                                                                         <C>          <C>
David T. Bennett..........................................................  44,665,699        2,128,977
Jaye F. Dyer..............................................................  44,638,810        2,155,865
William H. Ellis..........................................................  44,653,968        2,140,707
Karol D. Emmerich.........................................................  44,663,198        2,131,478
Luella G. Goldberg........................................................  44,658,637        2,136,039
John T. Golle.............................................................  44,566,747        2,227,929
Edward J. Kohler*.........................................................  44,661,181        2,133,495
George Latimer............................................................  44,531,764        2,262,912
</TABLE>

              AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1999 (EDJ)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Shares     Shares Withholding
                                                                            Voted "For"  Authority to Vote
                                                                            -----------  ------------------
<S>                                                                         <C>          <C>
David T. Bennett..........................................................  25,684,564        1,122,730
Jaye F. Dyer..............................................................  25,668,724        1,138,571
William H. Ellis..........................................................  25,684,471        1,122,823
Karol D. Emmerich.........................................................  25,686,477        1,120,817
Luella G. Goldberg........................................................  25,680,299        1,126,994
John T. Golle.............................................................  25,638,533        1,168,761
Edward J. Kohler*.........................................................  25,683,363        1,123,931
George Latimer............................................................  25,596,505        1,210,789
<FN>

*MR. KOHLER RESIGNED AS DIRECTOR OF THE FUNDS, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30,
  1994.
</TABLE>

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                               SHAREHOLDER UPDATE

    2. The funds' shareholders ratified the selection by a majority of the
       independent members of the funds' Boards of Directors of KPMG Peat
       Marwick LLP as the independent public accountants for the funds for the
       fiscal year ending August 31, 1994. The following votes were cast
       regarding this matter:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Shares      Shares Voted                     Broker
                                                      Voted "For"     "Against"     Absentions      Non-Votes
                                                      -----------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>
BDJ.................................................  19,242,371        271,319        714,892         --
CDJ.................................................  41,146,177        650,008      2,477,888              1
DDJ.................................................  44,510,175        452,538      1,831,963         --
EDJ.................................................  25,450,729        321,851      1,034,714         --
</TABLE>

    3. The shareholders of American Adjustable Rate Term Trust 1999 (EDJ)
       approved the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement dated September
       17, 1992, between the fund and Piper Capital Management. The following
       votes were cast regarding this matter:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Shares      Shares Voted                   Broker
                                                      Voted "For"     "Against"     Absentions    Non-Votes
                                                      -----------  ---------------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>
                                                      24,522,892        617,138      1,342,096      325,168
</TABLE>

    4. The shareholders of American Adjustable Rate Term Trust 1999 (EDJ)
       approved the Administration Agreement dated September 17, 1992, between
       the fund and Piper Capital Management. The following votes were cast
       regarding this matter:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Shares      Shares Voted                     Broker
                                                      Voted "For"     "Against"     Absentions      Non-Votes
                                                      -----------  ---------------  -----------  ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>
                                                      24,823,342        618,546      1,365,407         --
</TABLE>

    5. The funds' shareholders approved a fundamental policy requiring the funds
       to conduct periodic repurchases of outstanding shares at net asset value.
       The funds will make offers to repurchase shares annually, for acceptance
       no later than October 1 (or the next business day if October 1 is not a
       business day). The amount of each annual repurchase offer will be between
       5% and 25% of each fund's outstanding shares, as determined by the Boards
       of Directors. The following votes were cast regarding this matter:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Shares      Shares Voted                   Broker
                                                     Voted "For"     "Against"     Absentions    Non-Votes
                                                     -----------  ---------------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>
BDJ................................................  13,256,252         478,774       936,811     5,556,744
CDJ................................................  26,268,925       1,135,577     2,902,809    13,966,763
DDJ................................................  25,885,624       1,088,986     2,400,421    17,419,645
EDJ................................................  16,158,205         536,296       770,376     9,342,417
</TABLE>

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Your fund's board of directors has reapproved a share repurchase program, which
enables each fund to 'buy back' shares of its common stock in the open market.
Repurchases may only be made when the previous day's closing market price per
share was at a discount from net asset value. Repurchases cannot exceed 3% of
each fund's originally issued shares.

WHAT EFFECT WILL THIS PROGRAM HAVE ON SHAREHOLDERS?
- - We do not expect any adverse impact on the adviser's ability to manage the
  fund.
- - Because repurchases will be at a price below net asset value, remaining shares
outstanding may experience a slight increase in
  net asset value.
- - Although the effect of share repurchases on market price is less certain, the
  board of directors believes the program may have a favorable effect on the
  market price of fund shares.
- - We do not anticipate any material increase in the fund's expense ratio.

WHEN WILL SHARES BE REPURCHASED?
Share repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market when shares
are trading at a discount from net asset value and may be discontinued at any
time. Share repurchases are not mandatory when fund shares are trading at a
discount from net asset value; all repurchases will be at the discretion of the
fund's investment adviser. The board of directors will consider whether to
continue the Share Repurchase Program on at least a semiannual basis and will
notify shareholders of its determination in the next semiannual or
annual report.

HOW WILL SHARES BE REPURCHASED?
We expect to finance the repurchase of shares by liquidating portfolio
securities or using current cash balances. We do not anticipate borrowing in
order to finance share repurchases.
<PAGE>
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                             DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

<TABLE>
<S>                       <C>
DIRECTORS                 David T. Bennett, CHAIRMAN, HIGHLAND HOMES, INC., USL PRODUCTS, INC., KIEFER BUILT, INC.,
                              OF COUNSEL, GRAY, PLANT, MOOTY, MOOTY, & BENNETT, P.A.
                          Jaye F. Dyer, PRESIDENT, DYER MANAGEMENT COMPANY
                          William H. Ellis, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT, PIPER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED,
                              PIPER JAFFRAY COMPANIES INC.
                          Karol D. Emmerich, PRESIDENT, THE PARACLETE GROUP
                          Luella G. Goldberg, DIRECTOR, TCF FINANCIAL, NWNL COMPANIES, HORMEL FOODS CORP.
                          John T. Golle, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, EDUCATION ALTERNATIVES
                          George Latimer, SPECIALIST CONSULTANT, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

OFFICERS                  Thomas S. McGlinch, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
                          Douglas J. White, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
                          Amy K. Johnson, VICE PRESIDENT
                          Robert H. Nelson, VICE PRESIDENT
                          J. Bradley Stone, VICE PRESIDENT
                          David E. Rosedahl, SECRETARY
                          Charles N. Hayssen, TREASURER

INVESTMENT ADVISER        Piper Capital Management Incorporated
                          222 SOUTH NINTH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-3804

CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER    Investors Fiduciary Trust Company
AGENT                     127 WEST 10TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105-1716

LEGAL COUNSEL             Dorsey & Whitney P.L.L.P.
                          220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                               AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE
                          RATE TERM TRUSTS (1996-1999)

[4 PHOTOS]                         *    *    *

                                SEMIANNUAL REPORT
                                      1995

<PAGE>


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS ........................................... 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES ................................... 4
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES ....................................... 19
SHAREHOLDER UPDATE .............................................. 26


                      AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUSTS

The American Adjustable Rate Term Trusts are four diversified, closed-end funds
with termination dates in 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. Shares trade on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbols BDJ, CDJ, DDJ and EDJ, respectively. The
funds invest primarily in adjustable rate mortgage securities. In addition, they
may invest in derivative collateralized mortgage obligations, tax-exempt
zero-coupon bonds, structured securities and Canadian securities. BDJ, CDJ, DDJ
and EDJ have been rated AAf by Standard & Poors Corporation (S&P).*

* THE FUNDS ARE RATED AAf, WHICH MEANS INVESTMENTS IN THE FUNDS HAVE AN OVERALL
  CREDIT QUALITY OF AA. CREDIT QUALITIES ARE ASSESSED BY STANDARD & POOR'S
  MUTUAL FUNDS RATING GROUP. S&P DOES NOT EVALUATE THE MARKET RISK OF AN
  INVESTMENT WHEN ASSIGNING CREDIT RATINGS. SEE STANDARD & POOR'S CORPORATE &
  MUNICIPAL RATING DEFINITIONS FOR AN EXPLANATION OF AA. ALTHOUGH THE FUNDS'
  SECURITIES HAVE AN OVERALL CREDIT RATING OF AA, CERTAIN SECURITIES HAVE BEEN
  DESIGNATED BY S&P AS SECURITIES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE HIGH VOLATILITY OR HIGH
  VARIABILITY IN EXPECTED RETURNS DUE TO NON-CREDIT RISKS.

  THE FUNDS HAVE ALSO BEEN GIVEN MARKET RISK RATINGS BY S&P, WHICH WE CANNOT
  PUBLISH DUE TO NASD REGULATIONS. RISK RATINGS EVALUATE VARIOUS INVESTMENT
  RISKS THAT CAN AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF A BOND FUND AND INDICATE THE FUND'S
  OVERALL STABILITY AND SENSITIVITY TO CHANGING MARKET CONDITIONS. THESE
  RATINGS ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING S&P AT 1-800-424-FUND.

<PAGE>
                      AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUSTS

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1996
[GRAPH]

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1997
[GRAPH]

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1998
[GRAPH]

AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUST 1999
[GRAPH]

TOTAL RETURN FIGURES FOR THE AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUSTS (BDJ-EDJ) ARE
BASED ON CHANGES IN THEIR NET ASSET VALUES (NAVS) SINCE THE FUNDS' RESPECTIVE
INCEPTION DATES AND ASSUME ALL DISTRIBUTIONS WERE REINVESTED. NAV-BASED
PERFORMANCE IS USED TO MEASURE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT RESULTS.

TOTAL RETURN SINCE INCEPTION FIGURES BASED ON CHANGES IN MARKET PRICES RATHER
THAN NAVS THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 1995, WERE 14.81% FOR BDJ, 4.19% FOR CDJ, -1.26%
FOR DDJ AND -8.44% FOR EDJ. THESE FIGURES ASSUME REINVESTMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS.

THE LIPPER ARM FUND AVERAGE REPRESENTS THE AVERAGE TOTAL RETURN, WITH DIVIDENDS
REINVESTED, OF 86 OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS, WHICH INVEST AT LEAST 65% OF THEIR
ASSETS IN ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE SECURITIES (ARMS) AS CHARACTERIZED BY LIPPER
ANALYTICAL SERVICES.

THE ONE-YEAR CONSTANT MATURITY TREASURY (CMT) IS THE MONTHLY AVERAGE YIELD OF
TREASURY SECURITIES WITH ONE YEAR LEFT TO MATURITY.

* FIGURES SHOWN REFLECT PAST PERFORMANCE AND DO NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS.
THE RETURNS AND MARKET VALUES OF INVESTMENTS IN THE FUNDS WILL FLUCTUATE AND
SHARES, WHEN SOLD, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THEIR ORIGINAL COST.


April 7, 1995

Dear Shareholders:

THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 1994 TO FEBRUARY 1995 HAS BEEN COSTLY FOR BOND
INVESTORS AND ONE OF THE WORST ENVIRONMENTS IMAGINABLE FOR THE AMERICAN
ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUSTS DATED 1996 THROUGH 1999 (BDJ, CDJ, DDJ AND EDJ).
During that time, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate seven times,
from 3% last February to 6% this February. Adjustable rate mortgage securities
(ARMs), which the funds are mainly invested in, lost value in this rapidly
rising interest rate environment. ARMs could not fully adjust to the higher
interest rates because of their periodic caps and the lag times in their resets.
The values of the funds' non-ARM holdings were reduced by rising rates as well,
causing a corresponding decline in the net asset value of the funds. The funds'
net asset value and market returns for the six months ended February 28, 1995,
are as follows:

               NAV       MARKET
     FUND      RETURN*   RETURN*
     BDJ       2.03%      3.75%
     CDJ       1.80%     -0.13%
     DDJ       1.30%      0.08%
     EDJ       0.93%     -1.31%

The funds' performance, when based on change in net asset value, underperformed
the Lipper U.S. Mortgage Bond Funds: Term Trusts Average return of 2.71% for 29
closed-end funds and outperformed the Lipper ARM Fund Average of 0.29% for 86
open-end funds for the six months ended February 28, 1995.


                                        1
<PAGE>
                      AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUSTS

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITIONS
FEBRUARY 28, 1995


AMERICAN ADJUSTMENT RATE TERM TRUST 1996
[PIE CHART]

AMERICAN ADJUSTMENT RATE TERM TRUST 1997
[PIE CHART]

AMERICAN ADJUSTMENT RATE TERM TRUST 1998
[PIE CHART]

AMERICAN ADJUSTMENT RATE TERM TRUST 1999
[PIE CHART]

INVESTMENT CATEGORIES REFLECT PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL ASSETS.

AS A RESULT OF THIS UNPRECEDENTED RISING INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT, WE UNDERTOOK
AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF BDJ THROUGH EDJ USING BOTH INTERNAL RESOURCES AND THE
INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL OF AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT. WE HAVE CONCLUDED FROM THAT
REVIEW THAT THESE FOUR FUNDS CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO REACH $10 PER SHARE AT THEIR
RESPECTIVE SCHEDULED TERMINATIONS. The amount of risk which we would need to
take in these portfolios in an effort to achieve the $10 objective is, in our
opinion, simply unacceptable. Although the funds achieved high current income in
previous years, we understand that you purchased shares also expecting these
funds to achieve the $10 per share objective. While there was no guarantee that
the funds would meet either of these objectives, we know anything less than $10
will be disappointing for shareholders.

THEREFORE, IN FEBRUARY, WE PROPOSED TO THE FUNDS' BOARDS OF DIRECTORS THAT WE
REORGANIZE BDJ THROUGH EDJ. IN EFFECT: CONVERT THEM FROM CLOSED-END INVESTMENT
COMPANIES INTO A SINGLE OPEN-END MUTUAL FUND. The board members for these funds
reviewed our proposal and determined it is in the best interest of shareholders.
If shareholders approve the reorganization, the funds' termination dates would
be eliminated and shares would no longer trade on the New York and Chicago Stock
Exchanges at market prices, which are at discounts to net asset value as of
April 7, 1995.

     FUND         NAV       MARKET PRICE     DISCOUNT
     BDJ         $9.06          $8.63         4.75%
     CDJ         $8.84          $8.38         5.20%
     DDJ         $8.70          $8.13         6.55%
     EDJ         $8.52          $8.03         5.75%

Instead, shareholders could redeem shares at net asset value on a daily basis
and purchase new shares at net asset value plus sales charges, if applicable.
Reorganization would not dilute the interest of any shareholder. We are
currently in the process of filing our proxy statement describing the proposal
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After SEC review, we will
submit the proposal to shareholders for a vote. It's important to note that each
fund will be voted on separately. In early June, you will receive a letter and
proxy statement with more information and a ballot for voting before the
anticipated August 1 annual shareholder meeting. It is important that you vote
and return your proxy card promptly.

OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS, BDJ THROUGH EDJ HAVE BEEN REPOSITIONED. The funds no
longer own any foreign securities, structured securities, or CMO derivatives.
These securities all contributed to some of the funds' net asset value
volatility in the rapidly rising rate environment. However, by selling these
securities, the funds realized losses which may not be

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Thomas S. McGlinch, (above) SHARES PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF
THE AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUSTS. HE HAS 14 YEARS OF INVESTMENT
EXPERIENCE.

Mike Jansen, (below) SHARES PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
AMERICAN ADJUSTABLE RATE TERM TRUSTS. HE HAS 14 YEARS OF INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE.

recovered. Although ARM coupons will continue to adjust up in the next few
months and the values of those securities will rise somewhat in response, any
potential improvement in the net asset values of the funds has been dampened by
the repositioning of the portfolios. In addition, there is no sale-forward
program in any of the funds, and borrowing (through the use of reverse
repurchase agreements) now represents approximately 6% to 12% of each fund. This
positioning means the funds should not be as sensitive to interest rate moves as
they have been in the past, either in a positive or a negative direction. BDJ
through EDJ holdings now include agency ARM securities, privately issued ARM
securities, municipal zero-coupon bonds and cash. All of the securities in the
portfolio are rated AA or higher by Standard & Poor's. Over the next few months,
we anticipate a further reduction in the amount of borrowing in each portfolio.

EFFECTIVE IN FEBRUARY, PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DUTIES FOR THE TERM TRUSTS WERE
REASSIGNED. Tom McGlinch and Mike Jansen are responsible for the day-to-day
management decisions regarding these portfolios. Tom, who was added to the
funds' management team in October, is a Chartered Financial Analyst with 14
years of investment experience. Mike is a senior member of our portfolio
management staff with 14 years in the financial industry and broad experience in
mortgage-backed securities. Ben Rinkey, who previously managed the funds, has
left Piper Capital Management to pursue other career opportunities. Jeff
Griffin, also a previous co-manager, is now concentrating on private portfolio
management at Piper Capital Management.

We are confident in this team's ability to manage your investment going forward.
This past year has been difficult for fixed income investors and we appreciate
your patience during a very volatile period in the fixed income market. We
remain dedicated to putting your investment needs first.

Sincerely,

/s/ William H. Ellis

William H. Ellis
President, Piper Capital Management


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