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PROSPECTUS
                             CAMBRIDGE SERIES TRUST
     Cambridge Series Trust (the "Trust"), an open-end management investment
company (a mutual fund), offers investors interests in the six separate
diversified investment portfolios described below (collectively, the
"Portfolios," and each individually, the "Portfolio").
     Cambridge Growth Portfolio -- a Portfolio advised by Kemper Financial
Services, Inc., seeking growth of capital through professional management and
diversification of investment securities having potential of capital
appreciation.
     Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio -- a Portfolio seeking long-term
appreciation of capital by investing primarily in common stock of companies
believed by Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc., the Portfolio's Sub-Adviser, to
have appreciation potential.
     Cambridge Government Income Portfolio -- a Portfolio advised by Pacific
Investment Management Company seeking current income by investing primarily in
securities which are either issued or guaranteed as to payment of principal and
interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities.
     Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio -- a Portfolio seeking to provide
investors with a high level of current income exempt from federal regular income
tax, consistent with preservation of capital, by investing, under normal market
conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in tax-exempt municipal securities
rated investment grade, or deemed by Van Kampen Merritt Management Inc., the
Portfolio's Sub-Adviser, to be of comparable quality.
     Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio -- a Portfolio advised by Wellington
Management Company seeking to provide a conservative combination of income and
growth of capital, consistent with capital protection.
     Cambridge Global Portfolio -- a Portfolio advised by Scudder, Stevens &
Clark, Inc. seeking to provide growth of capital through a diversified portfolio
of marketable securities, primarily equity securities, including common stocks,
preferred stocks and debt securities convertible into common stocks.
     There can be no assurance that any Portfolio will achieve its investment
objective. Each Portfolio may also invest in certain other types of securities
as further described in the prospectus.
     THE SHARES OFFERED BY THIS PROSPECTUS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF
ANY BANK, ARE NOT ENDORSED OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK, AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCY. INVESTMENT IN THESE SHARES INVOLVES INVESTMENT RISKS,
INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL.
     This combined prospectus contains the information you should read and know
before you invest in any of the Portfolios of the Trust. Keep this prospectus
for future reference.
     The Trust has also filed a combined Statement of Additional Information for
each Portfolio, dated March 29, 1994, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The information contained in the combined Statement of Additional
Information is incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You may request a
copy of the combined Statement of Additional Information free of charge, obtain
other information, or make inquiries about any of the Portfolios by writing the
particular Portfolio or Portfolios or by calling 1-800-382-0016.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
  AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMIS-
     SION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
              REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
                        PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 29, 1994
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                            <C>
SUMMARY OF PORTFOLIO EXPENSES................................................................................     1
CAMBRIDGE SERIES TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
CLASS A SHARES...............................................................................................     4
CAMBRIDGE SERIES TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
CLASS B SHARES...............................................................................................     5
CAMBRIDGE FAMILY OF FUNDS....................................................................................     6
INVESTMENT INFORMATION.......................................................................................     6
  Investment Objectives and Policies.........................................................................     6
  Cambridge Growth Portfolio.................................................................................     6
  Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio.........................................................................     7
  Cambridge Government Income Portfolio......................................................................     8
  Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio.......................................................................     8
  Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio......................................................................    11
  Cambridge Global Portfolio.................................................................................    13
  Investment Practices.......................................................................................    15
NET ASSET VALUE..............................................................................................    20
HOW TO BUY SHARES............................................................................................    21
  Minimum Investment Required................................................................................    21
  What Shares Cost...........................................................................................    22
  When Net Asset Value is Determined.........................................................................    23
  Purchases at Net Asset Value...............................................................................    23
  Reducing the Sales Charge for Class A Shares...............................................................    23
  Systematic Investment Program..............................................................................    24
  Certificates and Confirmations.............................................................................    25
  Dividends..................................................................................................    25
  Capital Gains..............................................................................................    25
  Retirement Plans...........................................................................................    25
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE...........................................................................................    25
REDEEMING SHARES.............................................................................................    26
  Contingent Deferred Sales Charge...........................................................................    26
  Through a Financial Institution............................................................................    27
  Directly from the Portfolios...............................................................................    28
  Redemptions Before Purchase Instruments Clear..............................................................    29
  Systematic Withdrawal Program..............................................................................    29
  Accounts with Low Balances.................................................................................    29
CAMBRIDGE SERIES TRUST INFORMATION...........................................................................    30
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST...........................................................................    30
  Investment Adviser.........................................................................................    30
  The Sub-Advisers...........................................................................................    31
  Sub-Advisers' Profiles.....................................................................................    31
  Distribution of Portfolio Shares...........................................................................    34
  Administration of the Trust................................................................................    35
  Brokerage Transactions.....................................................................................    35
  Shareholder Servicing Plan.................................................................................    36
  Expenses of the Portfolios and the Class A and Class B Shares..............................................    36
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                            <C>
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION......................................................................................    37
  Voting Rights..............................................................................................    37
  Massachusetts Partnership Law..............................................................................    37
TAX INFORMATION..............................................................................................    37
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION......................................................................................    38
</TABLE>
 
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SUMMARY OF PORTFOLIO EXPENSES
                        SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION EXPENSES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               CLASS A     CLASS B
                                                                                SHARES     SHARES
<S>                                                                            <C>         <C>
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)
  Cambridge Growth Portfolio...............................................      5.50%       None
  Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio.......................................      5.50%       None
  Cambridge Government Income Portfolio....................................      4.75%       None
  Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio.....................................      4.75%       None
  Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio....................................      5.50%       None
  Cambridge Global Portfolio...............................................      5.50%       None
Maximum Sales Load Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
  (as a percentage of offering price)......................................      None        None
Maximum Deferred Sales Load (as a percentage of original purchase
  price or redemption proceeds, as applicable).............................      1.00%(1)    1.00%(1)
Exchange Fee...............................................................      None        None
</TABLE>
 
                      ANNUAL PORTFOLIO OPERATING EXPENSES*
                    (As a percentage of average net assets)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  CAMBRIDGE     CAMBRIDGE      CAMBRIDGE     CAMBRIDGE
                                                    CAMBRIDGE      CAPITAL      GOVERNMENT     MUNICIPAL     INCOME AND
                                                     GROWTH        GROWTH         INCOME        INCOME         GROWTH
                                                    PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
CLASS A SHARES
Investment Advisory Fee (after waiver)(2).......       0.80%         0.80%         0.60%          0.53%         0.75%
12b-1 Fees......................................       None          None          None           None          None
Total Other Expenses (after waiver)(3)..........       0.61%         0.51%         0.41%          0.42%         0.62%
  Shareholder Service Plan Fees.................       0.25%         0.25%         0.25%          0.25%         0.25%
  Total Portfolio Operating Expenses(4).........       1.66%         1.56%         1.26%          1.20%         1.62%
<CAPTION>
                                                                  CAMBRIDGE     CAMBRIDGE      CAMBRIDGE     CAMBRIDGE
                                                    CAMBRIDGE      CAPITAL      GOVERNMENT     MUNICIPAL     INCOME AND
                                                     GROWTH        GROWTH         INCOME        INCOME         GROWTH
                                                    PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
CLASS B SHARES
Investment Advisory Fee (after waiver)(2).......       0.80%         0.80%         0.60%          0.53%         0.75%
12b-1 Fees......................................       0.75%         0.75%         0.50%          0.50%         0.75%
Total Other Expenses (after waiver)(3)..........       0.61%         0.51%         0.41%          0.42%         0.62%
  Shareholder Service Plan Fees.................       0.25%         0.25%         0.25%          0.25%         0.25%
  Total Portfolio Operating Expenses(4).........       2.41%         2.31%         1.76%          1.70%         2.37%
<CAPTION>
 
                                                  CAMBRIDGE
                                                   GLOBAL
                                                  PORTFOLIO
<S>                                                 <C>
CLASS A SHARES
Investment Advisory Fee (after waiver)(2).......        0%
12b-1 Fees......................................     None
Total Other Expenses (after waiver)(3)..........     1.99%
  Shareholder Service Plan Fees.................     0.25%
  Total Portfolio Operating Expenses(4).........     2.24%
 
                                                  CAMBRIDGE
                                                   GLOBAL
                                                  PORTFOLIO
<S>                                                 <C>
CLASS B SHARES
Investment Advisory Fee (after waiver)(2).......        0%
12b-1 Fees......................................     0.75%
Total Other Expenses (after waiver)(3)..........     1.99%
  Shareholder Service Plan Fees.................     0.25%
  Total Portfolio Operating Expenses(4).........     2.99%
</TABLE>
 
(1) On Class A shares a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") is applicable
    only if shares over $1 million are purchased at NAV and redeemed within one
    year. On Class B shares a CDSC is applicable only if shares purchased are
    redeemed within one year of original purchase.
(2) The investment advisory fee on the Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio has
    been reduced to reflect the voluntary waiver of a portion of the investment
    advisory fee by the investment adviser from October 1 to December 31, 1993.
    The maximum investment advisory fee is 0.60% on the Cambridge Municipal
    Income Portfolio. The investment advisory fee on the Cambridge Global
    Portfolio has been reduced to reflect the voluntary waiver of the investment
    advisory fee by the investment advisor for one year. The maximum
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    investment advisory fee on the Cambridge Global Portfolio is 1.10% on the
    first $75 million in Portfolio assets and 1.00% on Portfolio assets in
    excess of $75 million.
(3) The estimated total other expenses have been reduced to reflect the
    anticipated voluntary waiver of certain Portfolio expenses by the
    administrator. After one year, the administrator can terminate this
    voluntary waiver at any time in its sole discretion. Total other expenses
    are estimated based on average expenses expected to be incurred during the
    period ending September 30, 1994. During the course of this period, expenses
    may be more or less than the average amount shown.
(4) The total Portfolio operating expenses for Class A shares, absent the
    investment adviser's and the administrator's voluntary waivers of the
    investment advisory fee and administrative fee for the Cambridge Municipal
    Income Portfolio and administrative fees for the Cambridge Growth Portfolio,
    Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio, and Cambridge Government Income
    Portfolio are estimated to be 1.71% on Cambridge Growth Portfolio, 1.61% on
    Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio, 1.28% on Cambridge Government Income
    Portfolio, and 1.32% on Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio. Such expenses
    for Class B shares would be 2.46% on Cambridge Growth Portfolio, 2.36% on
    Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio, 1.78% on Cambridge Government Income
    Portfolio, and 1.82% on Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio. With respect
    to the Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio, the total Portfolio operating
    expenses, absent the anticipated voluntary waiver of administrative fees and
    the voluntary waivers of certain operating expenses are estimated to be
    1.69% for Class A shares and 2.44% for Class B shares. With respect to the
    Cambridge Global Portfolio, the total Portfolio operating expenses are
    estimated to be 3.33% for Class A shares and 4.09% for Class B shares,
    absent (i) the voluntary waiver of advisory fees by the investment adviser
    for one year, (ii) the voluntary waiver of administrative fees by the
    administrator for one year and (iii) the agreement by the investment adviser
    to be liable for certain of the Portfolio's other operating expenses for one
    year, as is necessary for the Portfolio's total operating expenses to be as
    disclosed in the table.
*  The Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses for Class A Shares were 1.66% for
   Cambridge Growth Portfolio, 1.49% for Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio,
   1.04% for Cambridge Government Income Portfolio, 0.71% for the Cambridge
   Municipal Income Portfolio and 1.56% for the Cambridge Income and Growth
   Portfolio for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1993. Such expenses for
   Class B Shares were 2.41% for Cambridge Growth Portfolio, 2.24% for Cambridge
   Capital Growth Portfolio, 1.54% for Cambridge Government Income Portfolio,
   1.21% for the Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio and 2.31% for the
   Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio. The Annual Portfolio Operating
   Expenses in the above table are based on expenses expected during the fiscal
   year ending September 30, 1994.
     THE PURPOSE OF THIS TABLE IS TO ASSIST AN INVESTOR IN UNDERSTANDING THE
VARIOUS COSTS AND EXPENSES THAT A SHAREHOLDER OF A PORTFOLIO WILL BEAR, EITHER
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY. FOR MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS COSTS AND
EXPENSES, SEE "HOW TO BUY SHARES," "INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST," AND
"CAMBRIDGE SERIES TRUST INFORMATION."
     Long-term Class B shareholders may pay more than the economic equivalent of
the maximum front-end sales charges permitted under the rules of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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     EXAMPLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  CAMBRIDGE     CAMBRIDGE      CAMBRIDGE     CAMBRIDGE
                                                    CAMBRIDGE      CAPITAL      GOVERNMENT     MUNICIPAL     INCOME AND
                                                     GROWTH        GROWTH         INCOME        INCOME         GROWTH
                                                    PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO
<S>                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
You would pay the following expenses on a
$1,000 investment assuming (1) 5% annual
return and (2) no redemption at the end
of each time period:
CLASS A SHARES
  1 year........................................      $  71         $  70          $ 60          $  59          $ 71
  3 years.......................................        104           102            86             84           103
  5 years.......................................        140           135           113            110
  10 years......................................        241           230           193            186
CLASS B SHARES
  1 year........................................      $  24         $  23          $ 18          $  17          $ 24
  3 years.......................................         75            72            55             54            74
  5 years.......................................         12           124            95             92
  10 years......................................        275           265           207            201
You would pay the following expenses on a
$1,000 investment assuming (1) 5% annual
return and (2) redemption at the end of
each time period:
CLASS A SHARES
  1 year........................................      $  71         $  70          $ 60          $  59          $ 71
  3 years.......................................        104           102            86             84           103
  5 years.......................................        140           135           113            110
  10 years......................................        241           230           193            186
CLASS B SHARES
  1 year........................................      $  35         $  34          $ 28          $  28          $ 34
  3 years.......................................         75            72            55             54            74
  5 years.......................................        129           124            95             92
  10 years......................................        275           265           207            201
<CAPTION>
                                                  CAMBRIDGE
                                                   GLOBAL
                                                  PORTFOLIO
<S>                                                 <C>
You would pay the following expenses on a
$1,000 investment assuming (1) 5% annual
return and (2) no redemption at the end
of each time period:
CLASS A SHARES
  1 year........................................    $  76
  3 years.......................................      121
  5 years.......................................
  10 years......................................
CLASS B SHARES
  1 year........................................    $  30
  3 years.......................................       92
  5 years.......................................
  10 years......................................
You would pay the following expenses on a
$1,000 investment assuming (1) 5% annual
return and (2) redemption at the end of
each time period:
CLASS A SHARES
  1 year........................................    $  76
  3 years.......................................      121
  5 years.......................................
  10 years......................................
CLASS B SHARES
  1 year........................................    $  40
  3 years.......................................       92
  5 years.......................................
  10 years......................................
</TABLE>
 
     The above examples should not be considered a representation of past or
future expenses. Actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown.
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CAMBRIDGE SERIES TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
CLASS A SHARES
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
The following table has been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick, the Trust's
independent auditors. Their report dated November 12, 1993 on the Portfolios'
financial statements for the period ended September 30, 1993 is included in the
Combined Annual Report dated September 30, 1993, which is incorporated by
reference. This table should be read in conjunction with each of the Portfolio's
financial statements and notes thereto, which may be obtained free of charge
from the Trust.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     CAMBRIDGE
                                                                                                                     MUNICIPAL
                                                                                                  CAMBRIDGE          INCOME
                                              CAMBRIDGE GROWTH        CAMBRIDGE CAPITAL       GOVERNMENT INCOME      PORTFOLIO
                                                  PORTFOLIO           GROWTH PORTFOLIO            PORTFOLIO
                                                                                                                     SEPTEMBER
                                                SEPTEMBER 30,           SEPTEMBER 30,           SEPTEMBER 30,        30,
                                              1993        1992*       1993        1992*       1993       1992**       1993
<S>                                          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, BEGINNING OF
  PERIOD                                     $ 14.14     $ 14.18     $ 14.21     $ 14.18     $ 14.39     $ 14.30     $ 14.76
 Income from investment operations
 Net investment income (loss)                  (0.07)       0.03        0.14        0.08        1.06        0.44        0.92
 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investments                               2.65       (0.07)       1.02        0.03       (0.31)       0.09        1.32
 Total from investment operations               2.58       (0.04)       1.16        0.11        0.75        0.53        2.24
Less distributions
 Dividends from income                            --          --       (0.11)      (0.08)      (1.06)      (0.44)      (0.92)
 Distributions from capital gains                 --          --          --          --          --          --          --
 Distributions in excess of net
   investment income                           (0.03)(d)      --          --          --       (0.04)(d)      --       (0.03)(d)
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, END OF PERIOD     $ 16.69     $ 14.14     $ 15.26     $ 14.21     $ 14.04     $ 14.39     $ 16.05
Total return****                               18.23%      (0.28%)(a)    8.21%      0.78%(a)    5.41%       3.37%(a)   16.00%
Ratios to Average Net Assets
 Expenses                                       1.66%       1.33%(b)    1.49%       1.14%(b)    1.04%       0.36%(b)    0.71%
 Net investment income (loss)                  (0.49%)      0.59%(b)    0.96%       1.54%(b)    7.31%       8.00%(b)    5.92%
 Expense adjustment(c)                          0.12%       0.39%       0.10%       0.29%       0.18%       0.85%       0.68%
Supplemental Data
 Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)     $19,708     $11,464     $31,360     $20,864     $47,780     $36,740     $29,245
 Portfolio turnover rate                         137%         26%        192%         61%        102%          9%         88%
<CAPTION>
                                                        CAMBRIDGE
                                                       INCOME AND
                                                         GROWTH
                                                        PORTFOLIO
                                                      SEPTEMBER 30,
                                            1992*        1993***
<S>                                          <C>      <C>
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, BEGINNING OF
  PERIOD                                   $ 14.29       $ 14.14
 Income from investment operations
 Net investment income (loss)                 0.32          0.09
 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investments                             0.47          0.73
 Total from investment operations             0.79          0.82
Less distributions
 Dividends from income                       (0.32)        (0.08)
 Distributions from capital gains               --            --
 Distributions in excess of net
   investment income                            --            --
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, END OF PERIOD   $ 14.76       $ 14.88
Total return(dagger)                          5.43%(a)       5.54%(a)
Ratios to Average Net Assets
 Expenses                                     0.00%(b)       1.56%(a)
 Net investment income (loss)                 6.21%(b)       2.35%(b)
 Expense adjustment(c)                        1.26%         0.38%
Supplemental Data
 Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)   $18,801       $ 9,849
 Portfolio turnover rate                         0%           13%
</TABLE>
 
  * Reflects operations for the period from April 29, 1992 (date of initial
public investment), to September 30, 1992.
 ** Reflects operations for the period from April 29, 1992 (date of initial
    public investment) to September 30, 1992. For the period from the start of
    business, March 31, 1992, to April 28, 1992, net investment income
    aggregating $0.05 per share ($319) was distributed to the Portfolio's
    investment adviser. Such distribution represented the net investment income
    of the Portfolio prior to the initial public investment in Portfolio shares.
*** Reflects operations for the period from May 24, 1993 (date of initial public
investment) to September 30, 1993.
**** Based on net asset value.
 (a) Cumulative total return based on net asset value.
 (b) Computed on an annualized basis.
 (c) Increase/decrease in above expense/income ratios due to waivers or
reimbursements of expenses.
 (d) These distributions did not represent a return of capital for federal
income tax purposes for the year ended September 30, 1993.
Further information about each Portfolio's performance is contained in the
Combined Annual Report dated September 30, 1993, which can be obtained free of
charge.
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CAMBRIDGE SERIES TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
CLASS B SHARES
(FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
The following table has been audited by KPMG Peat Marwick, the Trust's
independent auditors. Their report dated November 12, 1993 on the Portfolios'
financial statements for the period ended September 30, 1993 is included in the
Combined Annual Report dated September 30, 1993, which is incorporated by
reference. This table should be read in conjunction with each of the Portfolio's
financial statements and notes thereto, which may be obtained free of charge
from the Trust.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     CAMBRIDGE
                                                                                                                     MUNICIPAL
                                                                                            CAMBRIDGE GOVERNMENT     INCOME
                                              CAMBRIDGE GROWTH       CAMBRIDGE CAPITAL                               PORTFOLIO
                                                  PORTFOLIO          GROWTH PORTFOLIO         INCOME PORTFOLIO
                                                                                                                     SEPTEMBER
                                                SEPTEMBER 30,          SEPTEMBER 30,           SEPTEMBER 30,         30,
                                              1993        1992*      1993        1992*        1993        1992*       1993
<S>                                          <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, BEGINNING OF
  PERIOD                                     $ 14.14     $ 14.18    $ 14.22     $ 14.18     $  14.40     $ 14.30     $ 14.78
 Income from investment operations
 Net investment income (loss)                  (0.14)      (0.01)      0.05        0.46         0.99        0.41        0.82
 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investments                               2.59       (0.03)      1.02        0.04        (0.31)       0.10        1.32
 Total from investment operations               2.45       (0.04)      1.07        0.50         0.68        0.51        2.14
Less distributions
 Dividends from income                            --          --      (0.05)      (0.46)       (0.99)      (0.41)      (0.82)
 Distributions from capital gains                 --          --         --          --           --          --          --
 Distributions in excess of net
   investment income                              --          --      (0.01)(d)      --        (0.03)(d)      --       (0.04)(d)
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, END OF PERIOD     $ 16.59     $ 14.14    $ 15.23     $ 14.22     $  14.06     $ 14.40     $ 16.06
Total return(dagger)                           17.33%      (0.28%)(a)    7.52%     0.61%(a)     4.86%       3.24%(a)   15.27%
 Ratios to Average Net Assets
 Expenses                                       2.41%       2.07%(b)    2.24%      1.86%(b)     1.54%       0.83%(b)    1.21%
 Net investment income (loss)                  (1.24%)     (0.17%)(b)    0.21%     0.83%(b)     6.81%       7.53%(b)    5.42%
 Expense adjustment(c)                          0.12%       0.40%      0.10%       0.30%        0.18%       0.84%       0.68%
Supplemental Data
 Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)     $35,069     $13,828    $57,030     $25,468     $127,346     $65,661     $50,976
 Portfolio turnover rate                         137%         26%       192%         61%         102%          9%         88%
<CAPTION>
                                                        CAMBRIDGE
                                                       INCOME AND
                                                         GROWTH
                                                        PORTFOLIO
                                                      SEPTEMBER 30,
                                            1992*        1993**
<S>                                          <C>      <C>
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, BEGINNING OF
  PERIOD                                   $ 14.29       $ 14.14
 Income from investment operations
 Net investment income (loss)                 0.29          0.05
 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investments                             0.49          0.77
 Total from investment operations             0.78          0.82
Less distributions
 Dividends from income                       (0.29)        (0.05)
 Distributions from capital gains               --            --
 Distributions in excess of net
   investment income                            --            --
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE, END OF PERIOD   $ 14.78       $ 14.91
Total return***                               5.28%(a)      5.54%(a)
 Ratios to Average Net Assets
 Expenses                                     0.50%(b)       2.31%(b)
 Net investment income (loss)                 5.80%(b)       1.60%(b)
 Expense adjustment(c)                        1.26%         0.38%
Supplemental Data
 Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)   $24,265       $18,127
 Portfolio turnover rate                         0%           13%
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  * Reflects operations for the period from April 29, 1992 (date of initial
public investment) to September 30, 1992.
 ** Reflects operations for the period from May 24, 1993 (date of initial public
    investment) to September 30, 1993.
 *** Based on net asset value.
 (a) Cumulative total return based on net asset value.
 (b) Computed on an annualized basis.
 (c) Increase/decrease in above expense/income ratios due to waivers or
reimbursements of expenses.
 (d) These distributions did not represent a return of capital for federal
income tax purposes for the year ended September 30, 1993.
Further information about each Portfolio's performance is contained in the
Combined Annual Report dated September 30, 1993, which can be obtained free of
charge.
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CAMBRIDGE FAMILY OF FUNDS
     The Portfolios of the Trust, together with the Government Securities
Portfolio of the Cash Equivalent Fund which is advised by Kemper Financial
Services, Inc., comprise the Cambridge Family of Funds.
     The Trust is managed by Cambridge Investment Advisors, Inc. which in turn
has entered into sub-advisory agreements for each of the Portfolios. Kemper
Financial Services, Inc. serves as the sub-adviser for Cambridge Growth
Portfolio; Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. serves as the sub-adviser for
Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio; Pacific Investment Management Company serves
as the interim sub-adviser for Cambridge Government Income Portfolio; Van Kampen
Merritt Management Inc. serves as the sub-adviser for Cambridge Municipal
Portfolio; and Wellington Management Company serves as the sub-adviser for
Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio. Scudder, Stevens and Clark, Inc. will
serve as the sub-adviser to the new Global Portfolio. Such sub-advisers have
over 255 years of investment experience and currently manage or supervise in
excess of $300 billion on behalf of over 11 million shareholder or client
accounts. The Cambridge Family of Funds provides flexibility and diversification
for an investor's investment planning needs. It enables an investor to meet the
challenges of changing market conditions by offering convenient exchange
privileges which give an investor access to as many as seven investment
vehicles.
     The Cambridge Family of Funds may be utilized in connection with advisory
accounts of investment advisers registered under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940.
     Information on the Cambridge Family of Funds may be obtained by calling
1-800-382-0016.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
     Set forth below is a description of the investment objectives and policies
of each Portfolio. The investment objectives of each Portfolio, along with those
investment policies which are identified as being fundamental, may not be
changed without the affirmative vote of a majority of the applicable Portfolio's
outstanding voting securities. All other investment policies of a Portfolio may
be changed by the Board of Trustees of the Trust without shareholder approval.
Shareholders will be notified before any material change in these policies
becomes effective. There can be no assurance that any Portfolio will achieve its
investment objective. For additional information concerning investment
techniques utilized by the Portfolios, see "Investment Practices."
CAMBRIDGE GROWTH PORTFOLIO
     The investment objective of the Cambridge Growth Portfolio is growth of
capital through professional management and diversification of investments in
securities it believes to have potential of capital appreciation. The Portfolio
will be invested primarily in securities which Kemper Financial Services, Inc.
("KFS"), the Portfolio's Sub-Adviser, believes offer the potential for capital
appreciation. The Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks but can invest in
any securities with potential for capital growth.
     In seeking to obtain capital appreciation, the Portfolio may trade to some
degree in securities for the short term. To this extent, the Portfolio will be
engaged in trading operations based on short-term market considerations as
distinct from long-term investment based upon fundamental valuation of
securities. However, the Portfolio will emphasize fundamental research in
attempting to identify under-valued situations which are anticipated will
appreciate over the longer term.
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     In seeking to achieve its objective, it will be the Portfolio's policy to
invest primarily in securities which it believes will offer the potential for
increasing the Portfolio's total asset value.
     While it is anticipated that most investments will be in common stocks of
companies with above-average growth prospects, investments may also be made to a
limited degree in other common stocks and in convertible securities, such as
bonds and preferred stocks. There may be times when a significant portion of the
Portfolio's assets may be held temporarily in cash or defensive-type securities,
depending upon the Sub-Adviser's analysis of business and economic conditions
and the outlook for security prices. For these purposes, defensive-type
securities include high-grade debt securities (rated "A" or above); securities
issued by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities; and
high-quality money market instruments, including repurchase agreements.
     Some of the factors the Sub-Adviser will consider in making investments for
the Portfolio are patterns of increasing growth in sales and earnings, the
development of new or improved products or services, favorable outlooks for
growth in the industry, the probability of increased operating efficiencies,
emphasis on research and development, cyclical conditions, or other signs that a
company is expected to show greater than average capital appreciation and
earnings growth.
CAMBRIDGE CAPITAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO
     The investment objective of the Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio is to
provide long-term appreciation of capital. Since income is not an objective, any
income generated by the investment of the Portfolio's assets will be incidental
to its objective. Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. ("PIC"), the Portfolio's
Sub-Adviser, intends to invest primarily in the common stock of companies
believed by management to have appreciation potential. However, since no one
class or type of security at all times necessarily affords the greatest promise
for capital appreciation, the Portfolio may invest any amount or proportion of
its assets in any class or type of security believed by the Sub-Adviser to offer
potential for capital appreciation over both the intermediate and long term.
Normally, the Portfolio's investments will consist largely of common stocks
selected for the promise that they offer appreciation of capital. However, the
Portfolio may also invest in preferred stocks, investment-grade bonds,
convertible preferred stocks, and convertible debentures if, in the judgment of
the Sub-Adviser, the investment would further its investment objective. It is
anticipated that investment in bonds during periods of historically high
interest rates or during periods of high interest rates during the interest rate
cycle will lead to capital gains in such bonds when interest rates fall, causing
the value of the bonds to increase. Each security held will be monitored to
determine whether it is contributing to the basic objective of long-term
appreciation of capital.
     The Sub-Adviser believes that a portfolio of such securities provides the
most effective way to obtain capital appreciation, but when, for temporary
defensive purposes (as when market conditions for equity securities are
adverse), other types of investments appear advantageous on the basis of
combined considerations of risk and the protection of capital values,
investments may be made in fixed income securities with or without warrants or
conversion features. In an effort to protect its assets against major market
declines, or for other temporary defensive purposes, the Portfolio may actively
pursue a policy of retaining cash or investing part or all of its assets in
high-quality money market instruments and repurchase agreements.
     Diversification is an important consideration in selecting investments for
the Portfolio. However, greater emphasis will be placed upon careful selection
of securities believed to have good potential for appreciation than upon wide
diversification.
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CAMBRIDGE GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO
     The investment objective of the Cambridge Government Income Portfolio is to
provide current income. The Portfolio, which is advised by Pacific Investment
Management Company ( "PIMCO"), pursues this objective by investing primarily in
securities which are either issued or guaranteed as to payment of principal and
interest by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. The
Portfolio may also invest in certain mortgage-related securities. Under normal
circumstances, the Portfolio will invest at least 65% of the value of its total
assets in U.S. government securities.
     The U.S. government securities in which the Portfolio invests include:
     -- direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, such as U.S. Treasury
bills, notes, and bonds; and
     -- obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, such
              as Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal
              National Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage
              Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
     The obligations of the U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities which
the Portfolio may buy are backed by:
      the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury;
     -- the issuer's right to borrow from the U.S. Treasury;
     -- the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase
              certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; or
     -- the credit of the agency or instrumentality issuing the
obligations.
     Examples of agencies and instrumentalities whose obligations are
permissible investments but may not always receive financial support from the
U.S. government are: Federal Land Banks; Central Bank for Cooperatives; Federal
Intermediate Credit Banks; Federal Home Loan Banks; and Federal National
Mortgage Association. See "Investment Practices" for additional information
regarding mortgage-related securities, stripped mortgage securities, and dollar
roll transactions.
CAMBRIDGE MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO
     The investment objective of the Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio is to
provide investors with a high level of current income exempt from federal
regular income tax, consistent with preservation of capital. Van Kampen Merritt
Management Inc. ("VKMMI"), serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio. Under
normal market conditions, the Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its total
assets in tax-exempt municipal securities rated investment grade, or deemed by
the Sub-Adviser to be of comparable quality, at the time of investment.
     Investment-grade securities are securities rated BBB or higher by Standard
and Poor's Corporation ("S&P") or Baa or higher by Moody's Investors Service,
Inc. ("Moody's"), in the case of long-term obligations, or which have equivalent
ratings in the case of short-term obligations. Securities rated BBB by S&P are
regarded by S&P as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and repay
principal. Whereas such securities normally exhibit adequate protection
parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more
likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest or repay principal for
debt in this category than in higher rated categories. Securities rated Baa by
Moody's are considered by Moody's as medium-grade obligations. Such securities
are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal
security appear adequate for the present, but certain protective elements may be
lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great
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length of time. They lack outstanding investment characteristics and, in fact,
have speculative characteristics as well.
     Up to 20% of the Portfolio's total assets may be invested in tax-exempt
municipal securities rated between BB and B- (inclusive) by S&P or between Ba
and B3 (inclusive) by Moody's (or equivalently rated short-term obligations) and
unrated tax-exempt securities that the Sub-Adviser considers to be of comparable
quality. These securities are below investment grade and are regarded by S&P, on
balance, as predominantly speculative with respect to the capacity to pay
interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation.
While such securities will likely have some quality and protective
characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk
exposures to adverse conditions. These securities are regarded by Moody's as
generally lacking characteristics of a desirable investment. Assurance of
interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the
securities' contract over any long period of time may be small. Debt securities
rated below investment grade are commonly referred to as "junk bonds." The
Portfolio will not invest in securities rated below B- by S&P or below B3 by
Moody's at the time of purchase. For a description of S&P's and Moody's ratings,
see the Appendix to the combined Statement of Additional Information.
     From time to time, the Portfolio temporarily may also invest up to 10% of
its assets in tax-exempt money market funds, subject to the restrictions of
Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Such instruments will
be treated as investments in municipal securities.
     The Portfolio may invest a substantial portion of its assets in municipal
securities that pay interest that is subject to the federal alternative minimum
tax. The Portfolio may not be a suitable investment for investors who are
already subject to the federal alternative minimum tax or who would become
subject to the federal alternative minimum tax as a result of an investment in
the Portfolio.
     MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. Tax-exempt municipal securities are debt obligations
issued by or on behalf of the governments of states, territories, or possessions
of the United States; the District of Columbia; their political subdivisions,
agencies, and instrumentalities; and certain interstate agencies, the interest
on which, in the opinion of bond counsel or other counsel to the issuer of such
securities, is exempt from federal regular income tax. Under normal market
conditions, up to 100%, but not less than 80%, of the Portfolio's assets will be
invested in such municipal securities. The foregoing is a fundamental policy of
the Portfolio and cannot be changed without approval of the shareholders of the
Portfolio.
     The two principal classifications of municipal securities are "general
obligation" and "revenue" bonds. General obligation bonds are secured by the
issuer's pledge of its faith, credit, and taxing power for the payment of
principal and interest. Revenue bonds are usually payable only from the revenues
derived from a particular facility or class of facilities or, in some cases,
from the proceeds of a special excise tax or other specific revenue source.
Industrial development bonds are usually revenue bonds, the credit quality of
which is normally directly related to the credit standing of the industrial user
involved.
     There are, in addition, a variety of hybrid and special types of municipal
securities, including variable rate securities, municipal notes, and municipal
leases. Variable rate securities bear rates of interest that are adjusted
periodically according to formulae intended to minimize fluctuation in values of
the instruments. Municipal notes include tax, revenue, and bond anticipation
notes of short maturity, generally less than three years, which are issued to
obtain temporary funds for various public purposes. Municipal leases are
obligations issued by state and local governments or authorities to finance the
acquisition of equipment and facilities and may be considered not to be liquid.
They may take the form of a lease, an installment purchase contract, a
conditional sales contract, or a participation certificate on any of the above.
A more detailed description of the types of municipal securities in which the
Portfolio may invest is included in the Statement of Additional Information.
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     From time to time, proposals have been introduced before Congress that
would have the effect of reducing or eliminating the federal tax exemption on
municipal securities. If such a proposal were enacted, the ability of the
Portfolio to pay tax-exempt interest dividends might be adversely affected.
     RISKS OF LOWER-GRADE MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. The Portfolio may invest up to
20% of its total assets in lower-grade tax-exempt municipal securities or in
unrated municipal securities considered by the Sub-Adviser to be of comparable
quality. Lower-grade municipal securities are rated between BB and B- by S&P or
between Ba and B3 by Moody's, in each case inclusive of such rating categories.
Higher yields are generally available from municipal securities of such grade.
With respect to such 20% of the Portfolio's total assets, the Portfolio has not
established any limit on the percentage of its portfolio which may be invested
in securities in any one rating category.
     Investment in lower-grade municipal securities involves special risks as
compared with investment in higher-grade municipal securities. The market for
lower-grade municipal securities is considered to be less liquid than the market
for investment-grade municipal securities, which may adversely affect the
ability of the Portfolio to dispose of such securities in a timely manner at a
price which reflects the value of such securities. The market price for less
liquid securities tends to be more volatile than the market price for more
liquid securities. Illiquid securities and the absence of readily available
market quotations with respect thereto may make the valuation of such securities
more difficult, and the judgment of the Trust's officers and Trustees may play a
greater role in the valuation of the Portfolio's securities. Lower-grade
municipal securities generally involve greater credit risk than higher-grade
municipal securities and are more sensitive to adverse economic changes,
significant increases in interest rates, and individual issuer developments.
Because issuers of lower-grade municipal securities frequently choose not to
seek a rating of their municipal securities, the Portfolio will rely more
heavily on the Sub-Adviser's ability to determine the relative investment
quality of such securities than if the Portfolio invested exclusively in
higher-grade municipal securities. The Portfolio may, if deemed appropriate by
the Sub-Adviser, retain a security whose rating has been downgraded below B- by
S&P or below B3 by Moody's, or whose rating has been withdrawn. More detailed
information concerning the risks associated with instruments in lower-grade
municipal securities is included in the Statement of Additional Information.
     The Sub-Adviser seeks to minimize the risks involved in investing in
lower-grade municipal securities through diversification and careful investment
analysis. To the extent that there is no established retail market for some of
the lower-grade municipal securities in which the Portfolio may invest, trading
in such securities may be relatively inactive. During periods of reduced market
liquidity and in the absence of readily available market quotations for
lower-grade municipal securities held in the Portfolio, the ability to value the
Portfolio's securities becomes more difficult and the use of judgment may play a
greater role in the valuation of the Portfolio's securities due to the reduced
availability of reliable objective data. The effects of adverse publicity and
investor perceptions may be more pronounced for securities for which no
established market exists as compared with the effects on securities for which
such a market does exist. Further, the Portfolio may have more difficulty
selling such securities in a timely manner and at their stated value than would
be the case for securities for which an established market does exist.
     Investors should carefully consider the risks of owning shares of an
investment company which invests in lower-grade municipal securities before
making an investment in the Portfolio. The higher yield on certain securities
held by the Portfolio reflects a greater possibility that the financial
condition of the issuer, or adverse changes in general economic conditions, or
both, may impair the ability of the issuer to make payments of income and
principal.
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     CONCENTRATION. The Portfolio generally will not invest more than 25% of its
total assets in any industry, nor will the Portfolio generally invest more than
5% of its assets in the securities of any single issuer. Governmental issuers of
municipal securities are not considered part of any "industry." However,
municipal securities backed only by the assets and revenues of nongovernmental
users may for this purpose be deemed to be issued by such nongovernmental users,
and the 25% limitation would apply to such obligations. It is nonetheless
possible that the Portfolio may invest more than 25% of its assets in a broader
segment of the municipal securities market, such as revenue obligations of
hospitals and other health care facilities, housing agency revenue obligations,
or airport revenue obligations if the Sub-Adviser determines that the yields
available from obligations in a particular segment of the market justify the
additional risks associated with a large investment in such segment. Although
such obligations could be supported by the credit of governmental users, or by
the credit of nongovernmental users engaged in a number of industries, economic,
business, political, and other developments generally affecting the revenues of
such users (for example, proposed legislation or pending court decisions
affecting the financing of such projects and market factors affecting the demand
for their services or products) may have a general adverse effect on all
municipal securities in such a market segment. The Portfolio reserves the right
of investing more than 25% of its assets in industrial development bonds or in
issuers located in any individual state, although the Sub-Adviser has no present
intention to invest more than 25% of the Portfolio's assets in issuers located
in the same state. If the Portfolio were to invest more than 25% of its assets
in issuers located in one individual state, it would be more susceptible to
adverse economic, business, or regulatory conditions in that state.
CAMBRIDGE INCOME AND GROWTH PORTFOLIO
     The investment objective of the Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio is to
provide a conservative combination of income and growth of capital, consistent
with capital protection. To achieve the Portfolio's objective, Wellington
Management Company ("WMC"), the Portfolio's Sub-Adviser, will invest the
Portfolio's assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of companies
that it believes exhibit sound fundamental characteristics and investment-grade
fixed-income securities, as well as U.S. government securities, as described
below. The Portfolio's holdings in common stocks provide long-term appreciation
potential and dividend growth, while diversification into bonds provides current
income and reduces the overall volatility of returns. The Portfolio will
typically exhibit less investment risk than a portfolio consisting entirely of
common stocks.
     The Sub-Adviser will manage the allocation of assets among asset classes
based upon its judgment of the projected investment environment for financial
assets, relative fundamental values and attractiveness of each asset class, and
expected future returns of each asset class. The Sub-Adviser will base its asset
allocation decisions on fundamental analysis and will not attempt to make
short-term market timing decisions among asset classes. As a result, changes in
allocation to stocks and bonds are expected to be gradual, and the Portfolio
will normally have some portion of its assets invested in each asset class at
all times. The Portfolio does not have percentage limitations on the amount
allocated to each asset class.
     Within the equity asset class, the Portfolio seeks to achieve long-term
appreciation of capital and a moderate income level by selecting investments
which have attractive dividend yields, improving fundamentals, and are
reasonably valued by the market. Accordingly, the Portfolio's equity investments
will generally be focused on stocks of companies which the Sub-Adviser believes
have the potential to provide above-average potential total returns and which
sell at below-average price/earnings multiples. These equity investment
decisions are based primarily on the Sub-Adviser's fundamental research and
security valuations. The primary equity investment universe for the Portfolio
will consist of companies with large market capitalizations.
     Within the fixed income asset class, the Portfolio seeks to provide as high
a level of current income as is consistent with prudent investment risk.
Investment management of the fixed income asset class will focus on
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relative value and yield spreads among security types and among quality, issues,
and industry sectors, call protection, and credit research. Credit research on
corporate bonds is based on both quantitative and qualitative criteria
established by the Sub-Adviser, such as an issuer's industry, operating and
financial profiles, business strategy, management quality, and projected
financial and business conditions.
     The Portfolio will contain a broadly diversified mix of investments
including the following acceptable investments:
     EQUITY SECURITIES. The Portfolio may invest in common stocks and other
equity securities, such as preferred stocks and debt securities with conversion
privileges or warrants. The Portfolio may also invest in equity securities,
including convertible debt securities, of real estate related companies and real
estate investment trusts. The Portfolio will limit its investment in real estate
investment trusts to 10% of its total assets. All real estate securities will be
publicly traded, primarily on an exchange.
     REAL ESTATE SECURITIES. Although the Portfolio's investments in real estate
will be limited to publicly traded securities secured by real estate or
interests therein or issued by companies which invest in real estate or
interests therein, the Portfolio may be subject to risks associated with direct
ownership of real estate. These include declines in the value of real estate,
risks related to general and local economic conditions and increases in interest
rates.
     Other risks associated with real estate investments include the fact that
equity and mortgage real estate investment trusts are dependent upon management
skill, are not diversified, and are, therefore, subject to the risk of financing
single projects or a limited number of projects. They are also subject to heavy
cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers, and self-liquidation.
     Additionally, equity real estate investment trusts may be affected by any
changes in the value of the underlying property owned by the trust, and mortgage
real estate investment trusts may be affected by the quality of any credit
extended.
     FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. The debt securities in which the Portfolio
invests, including zero-coupon securities, will be rated at the time of purchase
within the four highest bond ratings by Moody's or S&P or, if unrated, deemed to
be of equivalent quality by the Sub-Adviser. While bonds carrying the fourth
highest quality rating ("Baa" by Moody's or "BBB" by S&P) are considered as
investment grade and are viewed to have adequate capacity for payment of
principal and interest, investments in such securities involve a higher degree
of risk than that associated with investments in debt securities in the higher
rating categories, and such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics
and have speculative characteristics as well. For example, changes in economic
conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity
to make principal and interest payments than is the case with higher grade
bonds. If a security's rating is reduced below the required minimum after the
Portfolio has purchased it, the Portfolio is not required to sell the security,
but may consider doing so. A description of the rating categories is contained
in the Appendix to the combined Statement of Additional Information.
     U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. The Portfolio may invest in securities issued
or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government or its agencies
or instrumentalities, including mortgage-related securities. These U.S.
government securities include:
     (Bullet) direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury, such as U.S. Treasury
bills, notes, and bonds; and
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     (Bullet) obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, such
              as Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, Federal
              National Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage
              Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
     The obligations of the U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities which
the Portfolio may buy are backed by:
     (Bullet) the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury;
     (Bullet) the issuer's right to borrow from the U.S. Treasury;
     (Bullet) the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase
              certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; or
     (Bullet) the credit of the agency or instrumentality issuing the
obligations.
     Examples of agencies and instrumentalities whose obligations are
permissible investments but may not always receive financial support from the
U.S. government are: Federal Land Banks; Central Bank for Cooperatives; Federal
Intermediate Credit Banks; Federal Home Loan Banks; and Federal National
Mortgage Association. See "Investment Practices" for additional information
regarding mortgage-related securities, stripped mortgage securities, and dollar
roll transactions.
CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL PORTFOLIO
     The investment objective of the Cambridge Global Portfolio is to seek
long-term growth of capital through a diversified portfolio of marketable
securities, primarily equity securities, including common stocks, preferred
stocks and debt securities convertible into common stocks, and warrants. The
Portfolio invests on a worldwide basis in equity securities of companies which
are incorporated in the United States or in foreign countries. It also may
invest in the debt securities of U.S. and foreign issuers. Income is an
incidental consideration.
     The Portfolio will invest in companies the Sub-Adviser believes will
benefit from global economic trends, promising technologies or products and
specific country opportunities resulting from changing geopolitical, currency,
or economic relationships. It is expected that investments will be spread
broadly around the world. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio will invest
at least 65% of the value of its total assets in securities of at least three
countries, one of which may be the United States. The Portfolio may be invested
100% in non-U.S. issues, and for temporary defensive purposes may be invested
100% in U.S. issues, although under normal circumstances it is expected that
both foreign and U.S. investments will be represented in the Portfolio. It is
expected that investments will include companies of varying size as measured by
assets, sales, or capitalization.
     The Portfolio is designed for investors seeking worldwide equity
opportunities in developed, newly industrialized and developing countries (some
of these developing countries are located in Latin America and Africa). The
management of the Portfolio believes that there is substantial opportunity for
long-term capital growth from a professionally managed portfolio of securities
selected from the U.S. and foreign equity markets. The Portfolio affords the
investor access to opportunities wherever they arise, without being constrained
by the location of a company's headquarters or the trading market for its
shares. Because the Portfolio invests globally, it provides the potential to
augment returns available from the U.S. stock market. In addition, since U.S.
and foreign markets do not always move in step with each other, a global
portfolio will be more diversified than one invested solely in U.S. securities.
     Investing directly in foreign securities is impractical for many investors
due to the difficulty of arranging for purchases and sales, obtaining current
information, holding securities in safekeeping and converting the value of
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their investments from foreign currencies into dollars. The Portfolio manages
these problems for the investor. With an investment in the Portfolio, however,
the investor has a diversified worldwide investment portfolio which is managed
actively by experienced professionals.
     The Portfolio generally will invest in equity securities of established
companies listed on U.S. or foreign securities exchanges, but also may invest in
securities traded over-the-counter. It also may invest in debt securities
convertible into common stock, and convertible and non-convertible preferred
stock, and fixed income securities of governments, government agencies,
supranational agencies and companies when the Sub-Adviser believes the potential
for appreciation will equal or exceed that available from investments in equity
securities. These debt and fixed income securities will be predominantly
investment-grade securities, that is, those rated Aaa, Aa, A or Baa by Moody's
or AAA, AA, A or BBB by S&P or those of equivalent quality as determined by the
Sub-Adviser, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. The Portfolio may not invest more
than 5% of its total assets in debt securities rated Baa or below by Moody's, or
BBB or below by S&P or deemed by the Sub-Adviser to be of comparable quality.
     The Portfolio may invest in zero coupon securities which pay no cash income
and are sold at substantial discounts from their value at maturity. When held to
maturity, their entire income, which consists of accretion of discount, comes
from the difference between the issue price and their value at maturity. Zero
coupon securities are subject to greater market value fluctuations from changing
interest rates than debt obligations of comparable maturities which make current
cash distributions of interest. Fixed income securities also may be held for
temporary defensive purposes when the Sub-Adviser believes market conditions so
warrant and for temporary investment. Similarly, the Portfolio may invest in
cash equivalents (including foreign money market instruments, such as bankers'
acceptances, certificates of deposit, commercial paper rated P-1 or above by
Moody's or A-1 or above by S&P or those of equivalent quality as determined by
the Sub-Adviser, short-term government obligations, and short-term corporate
obligations rated A or above by Moody's or S&P or those of equivalent quality as
determined by the Sub-Adviser) for temporary defensive purposes and for
liquidity. The Portfolio may invest in closed-end investment companies holding
foreign securities.
     RISK FACTORS. The Portfolio is designed for long-term investors who can
accept international investment risk. Since the Portfolio normally will be
invested in both U.S. and foreign securities markets, changes in the Portfolio's
share price may have a low correlation with movements in the U.S. markets. The
Portfolio's share price will reflect the movements of both the different stock
and bond markets in which it is invested and the currencies in which the
investments are denominated; the strength or weakness of the U.S. dollar against
foreign currencies may account for part of the Portfolio's investment
performance. Because of the Portfolio's global investment policies and the
investment considerations discussed above, investment in shares of the Portfolio
should not be considered a complete investment program. See "Investment
Practices -- Foreign Securities" below.
     The Portfolio will invest no more than 5% of its total assets in debt
securities rated BBB or Baa or below or in unrated securities. Securities rated
BB or Ba and below are commonly referred to as "junk bonds." The lower the
quality of such debt securities, the greater their risks render them like equity
securities. The Portfolio may invest in securities which are rated as low as C
by Moody's or D by S&P at the time of purchase. Securities rated D may be in
default with respect to payment of principal or interest.
     CURRENCY RISKS. The Portfolio may engage in currency transactions with
counterparties in order to hedge the value of portfolio holdings denominated in
particular currencies against fluctuations in relative value. Currency
transactions include forward currency contracts, exchange listed currency
futures, exchange listed and OTC
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options on currencies, and currency swaps. The Portfolio dealings in forward
currency contracts and other currency transactions such as futures, options,
options on futures and swaps will be limited to hedging involving either
specific transactions or portfolio positions. Transaction hedging is entering
into a currency transaction with respect to specific assets or liabilities of
the Portfolio, which will generally arise in connection with the purchase or
sale of its portfolio securities or the receipt of income therefrom. Position
hedging is entering into a currency transaction with respect to portfolio
security positions denominated or generally quoted in that currency. The use of
currency transactions can result in the Portfolio incurring losses as a result
of a number of factors including the imposition of exchange controls, suspension
of settlements, or the inability to deliver or receive a specified currency.
     SWAPS, CAPS, FLOORS AND COLLARS. The Portfolio may enter into interest
rate, currency and index swaps and purchase or sell related caps, floors and
collars. The Portfolio expects to enter into these transactions primarily to
preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its
portfolio, to protect against currency fluctuations, as a duration management
technique or to protect against any increase in the price of securities the
Portfolio anticipates purchasing at a later date. The Portfolio intends to use
these transactions as hedges and not as speculative investments and will not
sell interest rate caps or floors where it does not own securities or other
instruments providing the income stream the Portfolio may be obligated to pay.
INVESTMENT PRACTICES
     Except as noted otherwise below, each of the Portfolios may engage in one
or more of the following investment practices or may purchase one or more of the
following investments.
     MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES. The mortgage-related securities in which the
Cambridge Government Income Portfolio and Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio
invest are generally issued by Government National Mortgage Association
("GNMA"), Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA"), and Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC"), or are privately issued (such as collateralized
mortgage obligations described below), and are actively traded. The underlying
mortgages which collateralize mortgage-related securities issued by GNMA are
fully guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") or Veterans
Administration ("VA"), while those collateralizing mortgage-related securities
issued by FHLMC or FNMA are typically conventional residential mortgages
conforming to strict underwriting size and maturity constraints.
Mortgage-related securities provide for a periodic payment consisting of both
interest and principal. The interest portion of these payments will be
distributed by the Portfolios as income, and the capital portion will be
reinvested.
     Unlike conventional bonds, mortgage-related securities pay back principal
over the life of the mortgage-related securities rather than at maturity. At the
time that a holder of a mortgage-related security reinvests the payments and any
unscheduled prepayment of principal that it receives, the holder may receive a
rate of interest which is actually lower than the rate of interest paid on the
existing mortgage-related securities. As a consequence, mortgage-related
securities may be a less effective means of "locking-in" long-term interest
rates than other types of U.S. government securities.
     The Portfolios may also invest in certain collateralized mortgage
obligations ("CMOs") which are rated AAA by a nationally recognized statistical
rating organization and which are issued by private entities such as investment
banking firms and companies related to the construction industry. The CMOs in
which the Portfolios may invest may be: (i) privately issued securities which
are collateralized by pools of mortgages in which each mortgage is guaranteed as
to payment of principal and interest by an agency or instrumentality of the U.S.
government; (ii) privately issued securities which are collateralized by pools
of mortgages in which payment of
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principal and interest are guaranteed by the issuer and such guarantee is
collateralized by U.S. government securities; or (iii) other privately issued
securities in which the proceeds of the issuance are invested in mortgage-backed
securities, and payment of the principal and interest are supported by the
credit of any agency or instrumentality of the U.S. government.
     While mortgage-related securities generally entail less risk of a decline
during periods of rapidly rising interest rates, mortgage-related securities may
also have less potential for capital appreciation than other similar investments
(e.g., investments with comparable maturities) because, as interest rates
decline, the likelihood increases that mortgages will be prepaid. Furthermore,
if mortgage-related securities are purchased at a premium, mortgage foreclosures
and unscheduled principal payments may result in some loss of a holder's
principal investment to the extent of the premium paid. Conversely, if
mortgage-related securities are purchased at a discount, both a scheduled
payment of principal and an unscheduled prepayment of principal would increase
current and total returns and would accelerate the recognition of income, which
would be taxed as ordinary income when distributed to shareholders.
     STRIPPED MORTGAGE SECURITIES. The Cambridge Government Income Portfolio may
invest up to 10% of its assets in stripped mortgage securities. Stripped
mortgage securities are derivative multiclass securities which may be issued by
agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government, or by private originators
of, or investors in, mortgage loans, such as savings and loan associations,
mortgage banks, commercial banks, investment banks, and special purpose
subsidiaries of the foregoing organizations. The market volatility of stripped
mortgage securities tends to be greater than the market volatility of the other
types of mortgage-related securities in which the Portfolios invest.
Principal-only stripped mortgage securities are used primarily to hedge against
interest rate risk to the capital assets of the Portfolios in a changing
interest rate environment. If the mortgage assets which underlie the stripped
mortgage securities were to experience greater than anticipated prepayments of
principal, a Portfolio could fail to fully recoup its initial investment in
these securities, even if they are rated in the highest rating categories (e.g.,
AAA or Aaa by S&P or Moody's, respectively).
     DOLLAR ROLL TRANSACTIONS. In order to enhance portfolio returns and manage
prepayment risks, the Cambridge Government Income Portfolio, Cambridge Income
and Growth Portfolio and Cambridge Global Portfolio may engage in dollar roll
transactions with respect to mortgage-related securities issued by GNMA, FNMA,
and FHLMC. In a dollar roll transaction, a Portfolio sells a mortgage-related
security to a financial institution, such as a bank or broker/dealer, and
simultaneously agrees to repurchase a substantially similar (i.e., same type,
coupon, and maturity) security from the institution at a later date at an agreed
upon price. The mortgage-related securities that are repurchased will bear the
same interest rate as those sold, but generally will be collateralized by
different pools of mortgages with different prepayment histories. During the
period between the sale and repurchase, the Portfolios will not be entitled to
receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Proceeds of the
sale will be invested in short-term instruments, and the income from these
investments, together with any additional fee income received on the sale, will
generate income for the Portfolios exceeding the yield. When a Portfolio enters
into a dollar roll transaction, liquid assets of the Portfolio, in a dollar
amount sufficient to make payment for the obligations to be repurchased, are
segregated at the trade date. These securities are marked to market daily and
are maintained until the transaction is settled.
     MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS. In order to invest cash which is awaiting
long-term investment, to maintain liquidity, or for temporary defensive
purposes, each of the Portfolios may purchase money market instruments. To the
extent that investments in money market instruments are not for defensive
purposes, each of the Portfolios, except the Cambridge Municipal Income
Portfolio, agrees to limit its investment in these securities to 35% of its
total assets. To the extent the Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio invests in
money market instruments for other than defensive purposes, it will limit its
investment in these securities to 20% of its total assets. For these
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purposes, money market instruments will be limited to short-term obligations of
the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of
deposit, time deposits, and bankers' acceptances issued by banks or savings and
loan associations having assets of at least $500 million as of the end of their
most recent fiscal year; short-term corporate debt securities; and high-quality
commercial paper. Each of the Portfolios may also invest up to 10% of its assets
in shares of money market funds whose investments are limited to money market
instruments which each Portfolio could purchase directly.
     REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. Each Portfolio, other than the Cambridge Municipal
Income Portfolio, may engage in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are
arrangements in which banks, broker/dealers, and other recognized financial
institutions sell U.S. government securities or other securities to the
Portfolio and agree at the time of sale to repurchase them at a mutually agreed
upon time and price. To the extent that the original seller does not repurchase
the securities from the Portfolio, the Portfolio could receive less than the
repurchase price on any sale of such securities.
     WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. Each Portfolio may purchase
securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. In when-issued and
delayed delivery transactions, the Portfolio relies on the seller to complete
the transaction. The seller's failure to complete the transaction may cause the
Portfolio to miss a price or yield considered to be advantageous.
     LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. In order to generate additional income,
each Portfolio, other than the Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio, may lend
portfolio securities up to one-third of the value of its total assets to
broker/dealers, banks, or other institutional borrowers of securities on a
short-term basis. A Portfolio will only enter into loan arrangements with
broker/dealers, banks, or other institutions which the particular Sub-Adviser
has determined are creditworthy under guidelines established by the Trust's
Board of Trustees and will receive collateral in the form of cash or U.S.
government securities equal to at least 100% of the value of the securities
loaned.
     BORROWING. Each of the Portfolios may, under certain circumstances, borrow
money directly or through reverse repurchase agreements (arrangements in which
the Portfolio sells a money market instrument for a percentage of its cash value
with an agreement to buy it back on a set date) or pledge securities. The
Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio may borrow up to 5% of its total assets and
may pledge up to 10% of the value of those assets to secure such borrowings.
Under certain circumstances, each remaining Portfolio may borrow up to one-third
of the value of its net assets and pledge up to 10% of the value of those assets
to secure such borrowings.
     PUT AND CALL OPTIONS. Each of the Portfolios, except the Cambridge
Municipal Income Portfolio and Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio, may
purchase put and call options on its portfolio securities. However, the
Cambridge Growth Portfolio will only invest in options that are traded on
securities exchanges and for which it pays a premium (cost of option). Put and
call options will be used as a hedge to attempt to protect securities which the
particular Portfolio holds, or will be purchasing, against decreases or
increases in value. Each of the Portfolios, except the Cambridge Growth
Portfolio and Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio, may also write (sell) put
and call options on all or any portion of its portfolio to generate income or
enhance potential gain. The Portfolios will write call options on securities
either held in their portfolios or for which they have the right to obtain
without payment of further consideration or for which they have segregated cash
in the amount of any additional consideration. In the case of put options
written by the Portfolios, the Trust's custodian will segregate cash, U.S.
Treasury obligations, or high quality debt securities with a value equal to or
greater than the exercise price of the underlying securities.
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     The Cambridge Global Portfolio also may purchase and write call and put
options on securities indices and other financial indices and on currencies.
     Each of the Portfolios, except the Cambridge Growth Portfolio and Cambridge
Income and Growth Portfolio, may generally purchase and write over-the-counter
options on portfolio securities in negotiated transactions with the buyers or
writers of the options since options on the portfolio securities held by the
Portfolios are not traded on an exchange. The Portfolios purchase and write
options only with investment dealers and other financial institutions (such as
commercial banks or savings and loan associations) deemed creditworthy by the
particular Portfolio's Sub-Adviser.
     Over-the-counter options are two-party contracts with price and terms
negotiated between buyer and seller. In contrast, exchange-traded options are
third-party contracts with standardized strike prices and expiration dates and
are purchased from a clearing corporation. Exchange-traded options have a
continuous liquid market while over-the-counter options may not.
     FINANCIAL FUTURES AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES. Each Portfolio may purchase and
sell financial futures contracts to hedge all or a portion of its portfolio
against changes in interest rates or securities prices. Futures contracts on
securities call for the delivery of particular debt instruments issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by specified agencies or instrumentalities of
the U.S. government at a certain time in the future. The seller of the contract
agrees to make delivery of the type of instrument called for in the contract,
and the buyer agrees to take delivery of the instrument at the specified future
time. A futures contract on a securities index does not involve the actual
delivery of securities, but merely requires the payment of a cash settlement
based on changes in the securities index.
     The Portfolios (except the Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio) may write
call options and purchase put options on financial futures contracts as a hedge
to attempt to protect securities in each portfolio against decreases in value
resulting from anticipated increases in market interest rates or broad declines
in securities prices. When a Portfolio writes a call option on a futures
contract, it is undertaking the obligation of selling the futures contract at a
fixed price at any time during a specified period if the option is exercised.
Conversely, as purchaser of a put option on a futures contract, a Portfolio is
entitled (but not obligated) to sell a futures contract at the fixed price
during the life of the option.
     The Portfolios (except the Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio) may also
write put options and purchase call options on financial futures contracts as a
hedge against rising purchase prices of portfolio securities resulting from
anticipated decreases in market interest rates or broad ascents in securities
prices. The Portfolios will use these transactions to attempt to protect their
ability to purchase portfolio securities in the future at price levels existing
at the time it enters into the transactions. When a Portfolio writes a put
option on a futures contract, it is undertaking to buy a particular futures
contract at a fixed price at any time during a specified period if the option is
exercised. As a purchaser of a call option on a futures contract, the Portfolio
is entitled (but not obligated) to purchase a futures contract at a fixed price
at any time during the life of the option.
     A Portfolio may not purchase or sell futures contracts or related options
if immediately thereafter the sum of the amount of margin deposits on the
Portfolio's existing futures positions and premiums paid for related options
would exceed 5% of the market value of the Portfolio's total assets. When a
Portfolio purchases futures contracts, an amount of cash and cash equivalents,
equal to the underlying commodity value of the futures contracts (less any
related margin deposits), will be deposited in a segregated account with the
Trust's custodian to collateralize the position and thereby insure that the use
of such futures contracts is unleveraged.
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     When a Portfolio uses financial futures and options on financial futures as
hedging devices, there is a risk that the prices of the securities subject to
the futures contracts may not correlate perfectly with the prices of the
securities in that Portfolio. This may cause the futures contract and any
related options to react differently than the portfolio securities to market
changes. In addition, the particular Sub-Adviser could be incorrect in its
expectations about the direction or extent of market factors, such as interest
rate or securities price movements. In these events, the Portfolio may lose
money on the futures contract or option. It is not certain that a secondary
market for positions in futures contracts or for options will exist at all
times. Although the Sub-Adviser will consider liquidity before entering into
options transactions, there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an
exchange will exist for any particular futures contract or option at any
particular time. A Portfolio's ability to establish and close out futures and
options positions depends on this secondary market.
     FOREIGN SECURITIES. The Cambridge Growth Portfolio, Cambridge Capital
Growth Portfolio, Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio and Cambridge Global
Portfolio may invest in foreign securities. The Cambridge Growth Portfolio,
Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio, and Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio
will limit investments in foreign securities not publicly traded in the United
States to less than 10%, 15%, and 10% of their total assets, respectively.
     Investments in foreign securities involve special risks that differ from
those associated with investments in domestic securities. The risks associated
with investments in foreign securities relate to political and economic
developments abroad, as well as those that result from the differences between
the regulation of domestic securities and issuers and foreign securities and
issuers. These risks may include, but are not limited to, expropriation,
confiscatory taxation, currency fluctuations, withholding taxes on interest,
limitations on the use or transfer of Portfolio assets, political or social
instability, ability to obtain or enforce court judgments abroad, and adverse
diplomatic developments. Moreover, individual foreign economies may differ
favorably or unfavorably from the domestic economy in such respects as growth of
gross national product, the rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource
self-sufficiency, and balance of payments position.
     Additional differences exist between investing in foreign and domestic
securities. Examples of such differences include: less publicly available
information about foreign issuers; credit risks associated with certain foreign
governments; the lack of uniform financial accounting standards applicable to
foreign issuers; less readily available market quotations on foreign issues; the
likelihood that securities of foreign issuers may be less liquid or more
volatile; generally higher foreign brokerage commissions; and unreliable mail
service between countries.
     CURRENCY RISKS. Foreign securities are denominated in foreign currencies.
Therefore, the value in U.S. dollars of the Portfolios' assets and income may be
affected by changes in exchange rates and regulations. Although the Portfolios
value their assets daily in U.S. dollars, they will not convert their holdings
of foreign currencies to U.S. dollars daily. When a Portfolio converts its
holdings to another currency, it may incur conversion costs. Foreign exchange
dealers realize a profit on the difference between the prices at which they buy
and sell currencies.
     The Cambridge Growth Portfolio, Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio,
Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio and Cambridge Global Portfolio will engage
in foreign currency exchange transactions in connection with their investments
in foreign securities. These Portfolios will conduct their foreign currency
exchange transactions either on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate
prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market or through forward contracts
to purchase or sell foreign currencies.
     FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS. A forward foreign currency
exchange contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency
at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the
contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract.
These contracts are
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traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and
their customers. When a Portfolio enters into a contract for the purchase or
sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency, it may want to establish
the U.S. dollar cost or proceeds, as the case may be. By entering into a forward
contract in U.S. dollars for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign
currency involved in an underlying security transaction, a Portfolio is able to
protect itself against a possible loss between trade and settlement dates
resulting from an adverse change in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and
such foreign currency. However, this tends to limit potential gains which might
result from a positive change in such currency relationships.
     A Portfolio will not enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts
or maintain a net exposure in such contracts where the Portfolio would be
obligated to deliver an amount of foreign currency in excess of the value of the
Portfolio's securities or other assets denominated in that currency or
denominated in a currency or currencies that the Portfolio's Sub-Adviser
believes will reflect a high degree of correlation with the currency with regard
to price movements. The Portfolios generally do not enter into forward foreign
currency exchange contracts with a term longer than one year.
     INVESTING IN SECURITIES OF OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The Portfolios will
limit their respective investments in other investment companies to no more than
3% of the total outstanding voting stock of any investment company, invest no
more than 5% of total assets in any one investment company, and invest more than
10% of total assets in investment companies in general. The Portfolios will
purchase securities of closed-end investment companies only in open market
transactions involving only customary broker's commissions. However, these
limitations are not applicable if the securities are acquired in a merger,
consolidation, reorganization, or acquisition of assets. It should be noted that
investment companies incur certain expenses such as management fees, and
therefore any investment by a Portfolio in shares of another investment company
would be subject to duplicative expenses.
     RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES. The Portfolios may invest up to 10% of
their net assets in restricted securities. Restricted securities are any
securities in which the Portfolios may otherwise invest pursuant to its
investment objective and policies but which are subject to restrictions on
resale under federal securities laws. The Portfolios will limit investments in
illiquid securities, including over-the-counter options and certain municipal
leases and certain restricted securities not determined by the Board of Trustees
to be liquid under guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees pursuant to
Securities Act Rule 144A, to 15% of their net assets.
     PORTFOLIO TURNOVER. The annual turnover rate of the Portfolios may vary
from year to year and may also be affected by cash requirements for redemptions
and repurchase of Portfolio shares and by the necessity of maintaining the
Portfolios as regulated investment companies under the Internal Revenue Code, as
amended, in order to receive certain favorable tax treatment. With respect to
the Cambridge Government Income Portfolio, the Portfolio may trade or dispose of
portfolio securities as considered necessary to meet its investment objective.
Higher portfolio turnover involves correspondingly greater brokerage commissions
and other transaction costs.
     For additional information concerning the Portfolios' investment policies
and limitations, see the combined Statement of Additional Information.
NET ASSET VALUE
     Each Portfolio's net asset value per share fluctuates. The net asset value
per share for Class A shares of each Portfolio is determined by dividing the net
assets attributable to the Class A shares by the total number of Class A shares
outstanding. Likewise, the net asset value per share for Class B shares of each
Portfolio is determined by dividing the net assets attributable to the Class B
shares by the total number of Class B shares outstanding. The
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net asset value for Class A shares will, from time to time, differ from that of
Class B shares due to the variance in daily net income realized by and dividends
paid on each class of shares.
HOW TO BUY SHARES
     Class A and Class B shares of the Portfolios are sold on days on which the
New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Class A and Class B shares of each
Portfolio may be purchased through a financial institution which has a sales
agreement with the Distributor. Each Portfolio reserves the right to reject any
purchase request.
     ALTERNATIVE PURCHASE ARRANGEMENTS. Each Portfolio offers two classes of
shares, Class A and Class B shares. The Class A shares of each Portfolio are
sold at net asset value plus an applicable sales charge, except under the
circumstances described in the section entitled "What Shares Cost," and
generally are redeemed at net asset value. However, a CDSC may be imposed on the
redemption of the Class A shares of each Portfolio under the circumstances
described in the section entitled "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge." The Class
B shares of each Portfolio are sold at net asset value and are redeemed at net
asset value. However, a CDSC may be imposed on the redemption of Class B shares
of each Portfolio under the circumstances described in the section entitled
"Contingent Deferred Sales Charge." Class A and Class B shares represent
identical interests in the Portfolios and have the same rights and are identical
in all respects, except that Class B shares of each Portfolio will pay a
distribution fee, which will cause the net income attributable to Class B shares
and the dividends payable on the Class B shares to be reduced by the amount of
the distribution fee and incremental expenses associated with the distribution
fee. As a result, the net asset value of Class B shares of each Portfolio will
be reduced by such amount to the extent that the particular Portfolio has
undistributed net income. Sales personnel may receive different compensation for
selling Class A and Class B shares of the Portfolios.
     THROUGH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. An investor may call his financial
institution (such as a broker/dealer or bank) to place an order to purchase
shares of a particular Portfolio. Orders through a financial institution are
considered received when the Distributor is notified of the purchase order.
Purchase orders through a registered broker/dealer must be received by the
broker/dealer before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) and must be transmitted by the
broker/dealer to the Distributor before 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) in order for
shares to be purchased at that day's price. Purchase orders through other types
of financial institutions must be received by the financial institution and
transmitted to the particular Portfolio before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) in order
for shares to be purchased at that day's price. It is the financial
institution's responsibility to transmit orders promptly.
     Investors who have previously opened an account with the Trust through a
financial institution may purchase additional shares by mail or by Federal
Reserve wire. To make such purchases, an investor should contact his financial
institution for instructions.
     State securities laws governing the ability of depository institutions to
act as underwriters or distributors of securities may differ from
interpretations given to the Glass-Steagall Act and, therefore, banks and other
financial institutions may be required to register as dealers pursuant to state
law.
MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIRED
     The minimum initial investment in Class A and Class B shares of each
Portfolio is $1,000, unless the investment is in a retirement plan, in which
case the minimum initial investment is $250. The minimum initial investment may
be waived for shareholders purchasing shares pursuant to the Systematic
Investment Program. Subsequent investments must be in amounts of at least $100,
except for retirement plans, which must be in amounts of $50. The minimum
initial investment may be waived for Trustees, emeritus trustees, employees and
retired
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employees of the Trust, or directors, emeritus directors, employees and retired
employees of the Distributor or affiliates thereof.
WHAT SHARES COST
     CLASS A SHARES. Class A shares of the Cambridge Growth Portfolio, Cambridge
Capital Growth Portfolio, and Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio are sold at
their net asset value next determined after an order is received plus a sales
charge as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                SALES CHARGE AS    SALES CHARGE AS
                                                                A PERCENTAGE OF    A PERCENTAGE OF
                                                                PUBLIC OFFERING      NET AMOUNT
                                                                     PRICE            INVESTED        DEALER COMMISSION
<S>                                                             <C>                <C>                <C>
Less than $50,000............................................         5.50%              5.82%              4.75%
$50,000 but less than $100,000...............................         4.75%              4.99%              4.00%
$100,000 but less than $250,000..............................         3.75%              3.90%              3.00%
$250,000 but less than $500,000..............................         3.00%              3.09%              2.50%
$500,000 but less than $1 million............................         2.00%              2.04%              1.75%
$1 million or more...........................................            0%                 0%           (see below)
</TABLE>
 
     Commissions will be paid to dealers who initiate and are responsible for
purchases as set forth in the Statement of Additional Information.
     Class A shares of the Cambridge Government Income Portfolio and Cambridge
Municipal Income Portfolio are sold at their net asset value next determined
after an order is received plus a sales charge as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 SALES CHARGE      SALES CHARGE AS
                                                                AS A PERCENTAGE    A PERCENTAGE OF
                                                                   OF PUBLIC         NET AMOUNT
                                                                OFFERING PRICE        INVESTED        DEALER COMMISSION
<S>                                                             <C>                <C>                <C>
Less than $100,000...........................................         4.75%              4.99%              4.00%
$100,000 but less than $250,000..............................         4.00%              4.17%              3.25%
$250,000 but less than $500,000..............................         3.00%              3.09%              2.50%
$500,000 but less than $1 million............................         2.00%              2.04%              1.75%
$1 million or more...........................................            0%                 0%           (see below)
</TABLE>
 
     Commissions will be paid to dealers who initiate and are responsible for
purchases as set forth in the Statement of Additional Information.
     Under certain circumstances described under the section entitled "Redeeming
Shares," shareholders may be charged a CDSC by the Distributor at the time Class
A shares are redeemed.
     The Distributor, the Investment Adviser, or certain Sub-Advisers, or
affiliates thereof, at their own expense and out of their own assets, may also
provide other compensation to dealers in connection with sales of shares of the
Portfolios. Compensation may also include, but is not limited to, financial
assistance to dealers in connection with conferences, sales, or training
programs for their employees, seminars for the public, advertising or sales
campaigns, or other dealer-sponsored special events. In some instances, this
compensation may be made available only to certain dealers whose representatives
have sold or are expected to sell significant amounts of shares. Dealers may not
use sales of the Trust's shares to qualify for this compensation to the extent
such may be prohibited by the laws of any state or any self-regulatory agency,
such as the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. None of the
aforementioned other compensation shall be paid for by the Trust or its
shareholders.
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     CLASS B SHARES. Class B shares of each Portfolio may be purchased at their
net asset value next determined after an order is received, without the
imposition of a sales charge. Class B shares will be subject to ongoing
distribution fees as described in the section entitled "Distribution Plan."
     Under certain circumstances described under the section entitled "Redeeming
Shares," shareholders may be charged a CDSC by the Distributor at the time Class
B shares are redeemed.
WHEN NET ASSET VALUE IS DETERMINED
     The net asset value of Class A and Class B shares of each Portfolio is
determined as of 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), Monday through Friday, except on: (i)
days on which there are not sufficient changes in the value of a Portfolio's
securities that its net asset value might be materially affected; (ii) days
during which no shares are tendered for redemption and no orders to purchase
shares are received; and (iii) days on which the New York Stock Exchange is
closed.
PURCHASES AT NET ASSET VALUE
     Class A shares of the Portfolios may be purchased at their net asset value
with no sales charge by advisory accounts through investment advisers registered
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 or by bank trust departments
purchasing on behalf of their clients. Trustees, emeritus trustees, employees,
and retired employees of the Trust, or directors, emeritus directors, employees,
or retired employees of the Distributor or affiliates thereof, or any financial
institution who has a sales agreement with the Distributor with regard to the
Trust, and their spouses and children under age 21 may also buy Class A shares
at net asset value with no sales charge.
     PURCHASES WITH PROCEEDS FROM REDEMPTION OR SALE OF INVESTMENT COMPANY
SHARES. From the date of this prospectus to June 30, 1994 (subject to earlier
termination upon notice by the Distributor), investors may purchase Class A
shares of the Cambridge Global Portfolio at net asset value, without a sales
charge, with the proceeds from the redemption or sale of shares of another
investment company (excluding money market funds or investment company shares
subject to a deferred sales charge or CDSC) or from maturing certificates of
deposit. The purchase must be made within 60 days of the redemption or sale, and
the Distributor must be notified of this eligibility for the net asset value
purchased by the investor in writing or by his financial institution at the time
the purchase is made. The Distributor will offer to pay dealers an amount of up
to 1.00% of the net asset value of Class A shares purchased by their clients or
customers in this matter.
REDUCING THE SALES CHARGE FOR CLASS A SHARES
     The sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A shares of the Portfolios
can be reduced through:
     -- quantity discounts and accumulated purchases;
     -- signing a 13-month letter of intent;
     -- using the reinvestment privilege; or
     -- concurrent purchases.
     QUANTITY DISCOUNTS AND ACCUMULATED PURCHASES. As shown in the sales charge
tables, larger purchases reduce the sales charge paid. The Distributor will
combine purchases of Class A shares made on the same day by the investor, his
spouse, and his children under age 21 when the sales charge is calculated.
     If an additional purchase of Class A shares of a Portfolio is made, the
Distributor will consider the previous purchases still invested in the
Portfolios. For example, if a shareholder already owns Class A shares of one or
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more of the Portfolios having a current value of $40,000 and he purchases
$10,000 or more of Class A shares of the Cambridge Growth Portfolio at the
current offering price, the sales charge on the additional purchase of Class A
shares according to the schedule now in effect would be 4.75%, not 5.50%.
     To receive the sales charge reduction, Cambridge Distributors, Inc. must be
notified by the shareholder in writing, or by his financial institution at the
time that the purchase is made, that Class A shares of one or more of the
Portfolios are already owned or that purchases are being combined. The
particular Portfolio will reduce the sales charge after it confirms the
purchases.
     LETTER OF INTENT. If an investor intends to purchase at least $50,000 of
Class A shares of one or more Portfolios within a 13-month period, the sales
charge may be reduced by signing a letter of intent to that effect. The size of
the reduction will depend upon the sales schedule applicable to the particular
Portfolios. This letter of intent includes a provision for a sales charge
adjustment, depending upon the amount actually purchased within the 13-month
period, and a provision for the custodian to hold 5.50% or 4.75%, as the case
may be, of the total amount intended to be purchased in escrow (in Class A
shares) until such purchase is completed.
     The amount held in escrow will be applied to the shareholder's account at
the end of the 13-month period unless the amount specified in the letter of
intent is not purchased. In this event, an appropriate number of escrowed Class
A shares may be redeemed in order to realize the difference in the sales charge.
     This letter of intent will not obligate the shareholder to purchase Class A
shares, but if he does, each purchase during the period will be at the sales
charge applicable to the total amount intended to be purchased. The letter of
intent may be dated as of a prior date to include any purchases made within the
past 90 days.
     REINVESTMENT PRIVILEGE. If Class A shares of any of the Portfolios have
been redeemed, the shareholder has a one-time right, within 60 days, to reinvest
the redemption proceeds at the next-determined net asset value without any sales
charge. Cambridge Distributors, Inc. must be notified by the shareholder in
writing or by his financial institution of the reinvestment in order to
eliminate a sales charge. If the shareholder redeems his shares in any of the
Portfolios, there may be tax consequences.
     CONCURRENT PURCHASES. For purposes of qualifying for a sales charge
reduction, a shareholder has the privilege of combining concurrent purchases of
Class A shares of two or more Portfolios, the purchase price of which includes a
sales charge. For example, if a shareholder concurrently invested $70,000 in
Class A shares of Cambridge Government Income Portfolio and $40,000 in Class A
shares of the Cambridge Growth Portfolio, the sales charge imposed upon the
purchase of Class A shares of both Portfolios would be reduced in accordance
with those schedules now in effect; that is, the shareholder would pay a sales
charge of 4.00% on the purchase of Cambridge Government Income Portfolio shares
and 3.75% on the purchase of Cambridge Growth Portfolio shares.
     To receive this reduction on the sales charge, the Distributor must be
notified by the shareholder in writing or by his financial institution at the
time the concurrent purchases are made. The particular Portfolio or Portfolios
will reduce the sales charge after it confirms the purchases.
SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM
     Once an account with a Portfolio has been opened, shareholders may add to
their investment in that Portfolio on a regular basis in a minimum amount of
$100. Under the program, funds may be automatically withdrawn periodically from
the shareholder's checking account and invested in additional shares of the
particular Portfolio at the net asset value next determined after an order is
received by the Distributor, plus the applicable sales charge imposed upon
purchases of Class A shares. A shareholder may apply for participation in this
program
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through his financial institution. However, a shareholder may purchase only the
same class of shares under this program as that held in the existing account.
Thus, for example, a shareholder who has an account in Class A shares of a
Portfolio may only purchase Class A shares of that Portfolio under this program.
CERTIFICATES AND CONFIRMATIONS
     As transfer agent for the Portfolios, The Shareholder Services Group, Inc.
("TSSG"), maintains a share account for each shareholder. Share certificates are
not issued unless requested in writing to TSSG.
     Detailed confirmations of each purchase, redemption, and distribution are
sent to each shareholder.
DIVIDENDS
     Dividends, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly to all shareholders
invested in the Cambridge Government Income Portfolio and the Cambridge
Municipal Income Portfolio on the record date. Any dividends for the Cambridge
Income and Growth Portfolio are declared and paid quarterly to all shareholders
invested in the Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio on the record date.
Dividends, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually to all shareholders
invested in the Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio on the record date, and
dividends, if any, are declared and paid annually to all shareholders invested
in the Cambridge Growth Portfolio and the Cambridge Global Portfolio on the
record date. Dividends will be reinvested in additional shares of the same class
and Portfolio on payment dates at the ex-dividend date net asset value without a
sales charge unless cash payments are requested by shareholders in writing to
the Trust.
CAPITAL GAINS
     Capital gains realized by each Portfolio, if any, will be distributed at
least once every 12 months.
RETIREMENT PLANS
     Class A and Class B shares of the Portfolios can be purchased as an
investment for retirement plans or for IRA accounts. For further details,
including prototype retirement plans, contact the Portfolios and consult a tax
adviser.
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
     Class A shares in each Portfolio may be exchanged for Class A shares in the
other Portfolios at net asset value without a sales charge or a CDSC. Class B
shares in each Portfolio may be exchanged for Class B shares in the other
Portfolios at net asset value without a sales charge or a CDSC. Shares of the
Government Securities Portfolio of the Cash Equivalent Fund may be exchanged for
Class A shares in each Portfolio at net asset value without a sales charge or
CDSC, so long as the transferred shares have previously paid a sales charge with
respect to Class A shares of the Portfolios (unless not applicable under the
circumstances), and shares of the Government Securities Portfolio of the Cash
Equivalent Fund may be exchanged for Class B shares in each Portfolio at net
asset value without a CDSC. In addition, Class A and Class B shares of the
Portfolios may be exchanged into shares of the Government Securities Portfolio
of the Cash Equivalent Fund at net asset value without a sales charge or CDSC.
     If a shareholder making such an exchange qualifies for an elimination of
the sales charge with respect to Class A shares of the Portfolios, Cambridge
Distributors, Inc. must be notified in writing by the shareholder or his
financial institution.
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     REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCHANGE. Shareholders using this privilege must exchange
shares having a net asset value of at least $1,000. Before the exchange, the
shareholder must receive a prospectus of the Portfolio for which the exchange is
being made.
     This privilege is available to shareholders resident in any state in which
Class A or Class B shares of the Portfolio being acquired may be sold. Upon
receipt of proper instructions and required supporting documents, shares
submitted for exchange are redeemed and the proceeds invested in shares of the
other Portfolio. The exchange privilege may be modified or terminated at any
time. Shareholders will be notified of the modification or termination of the
exchange privilege.
     Further information on the exchange privilege is available and the
prospectus for the Government Securities Portfolio of the Cash Equivalent Fund
may be obtained by calling 1-800-382-0016.
     TAX CONSEQUENCES. An exercise of the exchange privilege is treated as a
sale for federal income tax purposes. Depending on the circumstances, a
short-term or long-term capital gain or loss may be realized.
     MAKING AN EXCHANGE. Instructions for exchanges may be given in writing or
by telephone. Written instructions require a signature guarantee. Shareholders
may have difficulty in making exchanges by telephone through brokers and other
financial institutions during times of drastic economic or market changes. If a
shareholder cannot contact his broker or other financial institution by
telephone, it is recommended that an exchange request be made in writing and
sent by overnight mail to Cambridge Family of Funds, c/o TSSG, One American
Express Plaza, Providence, RI 02903.
     TELEPHONE INSTRUCTIONS. Telephone instructions made by the investor may be
carried out only if a telephone authorization form is completed by the investor
and is on file with TSSG. If the instructions are given by a broker, a telephone
authorization form completed by the broker must be on file with TSSG. Shares may
be exchanged between two Portfolios by telephone only if both Portfolios have
identical shareholder registrations.
     Any shares held in certificate form cannot be exchanged by telephone but
must be forwarded to TSSG and deposited to the shareholder's account before
being exchanged. Telephone exchange instructions may be recorded. Such
instructions will be processed as of 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) and must be
received by the Distributor before that time for shares to be exchanged the same
day. Shareholders exchanging into a Portfolio will not receive any dividend that
is payable to shareholders of record on that date. This privilege may be
modified or terminated at any time.
     If reasonable procedures are not followed by the Portfolios, they may be
liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions.
REDEEMING SHARES
     Each Portfolio redeems Class A and Class B shares at their net asset value
next determined, less the applicable CDSC as described below, after TSSG
receives the redemption request. Redemptions will be made on days on which each
Portfolio computes its net asset value. Redemptions can be made through a
financial institution or directly from each Portfolio. Redemption requests must
be received in proper form.
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE
     CLASS A SHARES. As of the date of this prospectus, shareholders who
purchase or who have purchased $1 million or more of the Class A shares of any
Portfolio at net asset value, without a sales charge, will be subject to a CDSC
by the Distributor of 1.00% for redemptions of such Class A shares made within
one year from the
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date of purchase. (For those shareholders who purchased $1 million or more of
the Class A shares of any Portfolio at net asset value, without a sales charge,
prior to the date of this prospectus, the previous four-year redemption period
will be waived and such shareholders will now only be subject to the one-year
redemption period.) The CDSC will be calculated based upon the lesser of the
original purchase price of the Class A shares being redeemed or the net asset
value of those shares when redeemed.
     The CDSC will not be imposed on Class A shares acquired through
reinvestment of dividends or distributions of long-term capital gains.
Redemptions are deemed to have occurred in the following order: (1) Class A
shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and long-term capital
gains; (2) purchases of Class A shares occurring more than four years before the
date of redemption; (3) purchases of $1 million or more of Class A shares
occurring more than one year before the date of redemption; (4) purchases of
Class A shares within the previous four years without the use of redemption
proceeds as described above; (5) purchases of Class A shares within the previous
one year through the use of redemption proceeds as described above; and (6)
purchases of $1 million or more of Class A shares within the previous year
without a sales charge.
     No CDSC will be imposed when a redemption results from a total or partial
distribution from a qualified retirement plan, IRA, Keogh Plan, or a custodial
account following retirement, attainment of age 59 1/2, separation from service
(except for an IRA), or results from the death or permanent and total disability
of the beneficial owner. Also, no CDSC will be imposed in connection with
involuntary redemptions by the Portfolios of accounts with low balances (see
"Accounts with Low Balances" below) or with respect to Class A shares purchased
under the circumstances described in the section entitled "Purchases at Net
Asset Value."
     CLASS B SHARES. Shareholders who purchased Class B shares will be charged a
CDSC by the Distributor of 1.00% for redemptions of Class B shares made within
one year from the date of purchase. The CDSC will be calculated based upon the
lesser of the original purchase price of the Class B shares or the net asset
value of the Class B shares when redeemed.
     The CDSC will not be imposed on Class B shares acquired through
reinvestment of dividends or distributions of long-term capital gains.
Redemptions are deemed to have occurred in the following order: (1) Class B
shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and long-term capital
gains; (2) purchases of Class B shares occurring more than one year before the
date of redemption; and (3) purchases of Class B shares within the previous
year.
     No CDSC will be imposed when a redemption results from the total or partial
distribution from a qualified retirement plan, IRA, Keogh Plan, or a custodial
account following retirement, attainment of age 59 1/2, separation from service
(except for an IRA), or the death or permanent and total disability of the
beneficial owner. Additionally, no CDSC will be charged in connection with
redemptions by the Portfolios of accounts with low balances (see "Accounts with
Low Balances" below).
     Any period during which Class A shares and Class B shares are invested in
the Government Securities Portfolio of the Cash Equivalent Fund is not taken
into account when determining whether a CDSC is imposed upon redemption.
THROUGH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
     A shareholder may redeem Class A or Class B shares of the Portfolios by
calling his financial institution (such as a broker/dealer or a bank) to request
the redemption. Class A and Class B shares of the Portfolios will be redeemed at
the net asset value next determined, less the applicable CDSC, after the
particular Portfolio receives
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the redemption request from the financial institution. The financial institution
is responsible for promptly submitting redemption requests and providing proper
written redemption instructions to the particular Portfolio. The financial
institution may charge customary fees and commissions for this service.
Redemption requests through a registered broker/dealer must be received by the
broker/dealer before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) and must be transmitted by the
broker/dealer to the particular Portfolio before 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) in
order for Class A and Class B shares to be redeemed at that day's net asset
value. Redemption requests through other financial institutions must be received
by the financial institution and transmitted to the particular Portfolio before
4:00 p.m. (Eastern time) in order for Class A and Class B shares to be redeemed
at that day's net asset value.
DIRECTLY FROM THE PORTFOLIOS
     BY TELEPHONE. Shareholders may redeem their Class A and Class B shares of
the Portfolios by calling
1-800-382-0016. The proceeds will be mailed to the shareholder's address of
record or wire transferred to the shareholder's account at a domestic commercial
bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System, normally within one
business day, but in no event longer than seven days after receipt of the
request. The minimum amount for a wire transfer is $1,000. Each wire transfer
may be subject to a fee of $10; additional fees may be charged by the
recipient's financial institution or bank. If at any time the Trust shall
determine it is necessary to terminate or modify this method of redemption,
shareholders will be promptly notified.
     An authorization form permitting TSSG to accept telephone requests must
first be completed. Authorization forms and information on this service are
available from Cambridge Distributors, Inc. Telephone redemption instructions
may be recorded.
     In the event of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder may
experience difficulty in redeeming by telephone. If such a case should occur,
another method of redemption, such as redeeming by mail, should be considered.
     If reasonable procedures are not followed by the Portfolios, they may be
liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions.
     BY MAIL. Any shareholder may redeem Class A or Class B shares of the
Portfolios by sending a written request to Cambridge Family of Funds, c/o TSSG,
One American Express Plaza, Providence, RI 02903. The written request should
include the shareholder's name, the name of the particular Portfolio from which
Class A or Class B shares are being redeemed, the account number, and the share
or dollar amount requested.
     If Class A or Class B share certificates have been issued, they must be
properly endorsed and should be sent by registered or certified mail with the
written request. Shareholders should call 1-800-382-0016 for assistance in
redeeming by mail.
     Shareholders requesting a redemption of $50,000 or more, a redemption of
any amount to be sent to an address other than that on record with the
particular Portfolio, or a redemption payable other than to the shareholder of
record must have signatures on written redemption requests guaranteed by:
     -- a trust company or commercial bank whose deposits are insured by
              the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF"), which is administered by the
              Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC");
     -- a member of the New York, American, Boston, Midwest, or Pacific
              Stock Exchange;
     -- a savings bank or savings and loan association whose deposits are
              insured by the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), which
              is administered by the FDIC; or
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     -- any other "eligible guarantor institution," as defined in the
              Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
     The Portfolios do not accept signatures guaranteed by a notary public.
     The Trust and its transfer agent have adopted standards for accepting
signature guarantees from the above institutions. The Trust may elect in the
future to limit eligible signature guarantors to institutions that are members
of a signature guarantee program. The Trust and its transfer agent reserve the
right to amend these standards at any time without notice.
     Normally, a check for the proceeds is mailed within one business day, but
in no event more than seven days, after receipt of a proper written redemption
request, except as described in the paragraph below.
REDEMPTIONS BEFORE PURCHASE INSTRUMENTS CLEAR
     When Class A or Class B shares are purchased by check or through the
Pre-Authorized Check ("PAC"), the proceeds from the redemption of those shares
are not available, and those shares may not be exchanged, until TSSG is
reasonably certain that the purchase check has cleared, which could take up to
ten calendar days.
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM
     Shareholders who desire to receive payments of a predetermined amount not
less than $100 may take advantage of the Systematic Withdrawal Program. Under
this program, Class A and Class B shares of the Portfolios are redeemed to
provide for periodic withdrawal payments in an amount directed by the
shareholder. However, the aggregate withdrawals of Class B shares in any year
are not subject to a CDSC and are generally limited to 10% of the value of the
shareholder's account at the time of the establishment of the Systematic
Withdrawal Program. Depending upon the amount of the withdrawal payments, the
amount of dividends paid and capital gains distributions with respect to Class A
or Class B shares of the Portfolios, and the fluctuation of the net asset value
of Class A or Class B shares redeemed under this program, redemptions may
reduce, and eventually deplete, the shareholder's investment in the particular
Portfolio. For this reason, payments under the program should not be considered
as yield or income on the shareholder's investment in the particular Portfolio.
To be eligible to participate in this program, a shareholder must have an
initial account value in the particular Portfolio of at least $10,000.
     A shareholder may apply for participation in this program through Cambridge
Distributors, Inc. Due to the fact that Class A shares are normally sold with a
sales charge, it may not be advisable for shareholders to be purchasing Class A
shares while participating in the program.
ACCOUNTS WITH LOW BALANCES
     Due to the high cost of maintaining accounts with low balances, the
Portfolios may redeem Class A and Class B shares in any account, except for
retirement plans, and pay the proceeds to the shareholder if the account balance
falls below the required minimum value of $1,000. This requirement does not
apply, however, if the balance falls below $1,000 because of changes in any
particular Portfolio's net asset value. Before Class A or Class B shares are
redeemed to close an account, the shareholder is notified in writing and allowed
30 days to purchase additional Class A or Class B shares, as the case may be, to
meet the required minimum value of $1,000.
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CAMBRIDGE SERIES TRUST INFORMATION
     GENERAL INFORMATION. The Trust, an open-end, management investment company,
was established as a Massachusetts business trust on January 20, 1992. The
Trust's Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to offer separate series of
shares of beneficial interest representing interests in separate Portfolios. The
shares in any one Portfolio may be offered in separate classes. As of the date
of the prospectus, the Board of Trustees of the Trust has established six
Portfolios, each with two classes of shares, Class A and Class B shares.
     BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The Trust is managed by a Board of Trustees. The
Trustees are responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for
exercising all the Trust's powers, except those reserved for the shareholders.
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees handles the Board's
responsibilities between meetings of the Board.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
INVESTMENT ADVISER
     The Trust is managed by Cambridge Investment Advisors, Inc. (the
"Investment Adviser"), pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the
"Investment Advisory Agreement") with the Trust. The Investment Adviser, in
turn, has entered into a sub-advisory agreement (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement")
with each sub-adviser selected for the Portfolios (the "Sub-Adviser" or
"Sub-Advisers"). It is the Investment Adviser's responsibility to select,
subject to review and approval by the Trust's Board of Trustees, the
Sub-Advisers for each of its Portfolios who have distinguished themselves in
their respective areas of expertise in asset management and to review their
continued performance.
     Subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Trustees, the
Investment Adviser provides investment management evaluation services
principally by performing initial due diligence on the prospective Sub-Adviser
for each Portfolio and thereafter monitoring each Sub-Adviser's performance
through quantitative and qualitative analysis, as well as periodic in-person,
telephonic and written consultations with each Sub-Adviser. In evaluating
prospective Sub-Advisers, the Investment Adviser considers, among other factors,
each Sub-Adviser's level of expertise; relative performance and consistency of
performance over a minimum period of five years; level of adherence to
investment discipline or philosophy; personnel, facilities and financial
strength; and quality of service and client communications. The Investment
Adviser has responsibility for communicating performance expectations and
evaluations to the Sub-Advisers and ultimately recommending to the Board of
Trustees of the Trust whether each Sub-Adviser's contract should be renewed,
modified, or terminated. The Investment Adviser provides written reports to the
Board of Trustees regarding the results of its evaluation and monitoring
functions. The Investment Adviser is also responsible for conducting all
operations of the Trust, except those operations contracted to the Sub-Advisers,
custodian, transfer agent, and administrator. Although each Sub-Adviser's
activities are subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees and the officers of
the Trust, neither the Board of Trustees, the officers, nor the Investment
Adviser evaluates the investment merits of each Sub-Adviser's individual
security selections.
     INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES. The Investment Adviser receives an annual
investment advisory fee from each Portfolio. For performing its
responsibilities, the Investment Adviser receives an annual investment advisory
fee not to exceed the following percentages of the average daily net assets of
the particular Portfolio: Cambridge Growth Portfolio, 0.80%; Cambridge Capital
Growth Portfolio, 0.80%; Cambridge Government Income Portfolio, 0.60%; Cambridge
Municipal Income Portfolio, 0.60%; and Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio,
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0.75%. The annual investment advisory fee for the Global Portfolio is equal to
1.10% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio up to and including $75
million and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio in excess of
$75 million. The advisory fee for the Cambridge Growth Portfolio, Cambridge
Capital Growth Portfolio, Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio and Cambridge
Global Portfolio, while higher than the advisory fee paid by other mutual funds
in general, is comparable to the advisory fees paid by many mutual funds with
similar objectives and policies. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the
Investment Adviser may, from time to time, voluntarily waive some or all of its
investment advisory fee and may terminate any such voluntary waiver of some or
all of its investment advisory fee at any time in its sole discretion. The
Investment Adviser has undertaken to reimburse the respective Portfolios for a
portion of the Portfolios' operating expenses in excess of limitations
established by certain states.
     INVESTMENT ADVISER'S PROFILE. Cambridge Investment Advisors, Inc., located
at 901 East Byrd Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, serves as the Trust's
Investment Adviser. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investment Management
Group, Inc., which, in turn, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WFS Financial
Corporation, Inc., a diversified financial services holding company. The
Investment Adviser was incorporated under the laws of Virginia in 1991. Although
prior to 1992 the Investment Adviser had not managed mutual funds, it has
employed a group of Sub-Advisers which together have over 255 years of
investment experience and currently manage or supervise in excess of $300
billion on behalf of over 11 million shareholders or client accounts.
THE SUB-ADVISERS
     As discussed below under the section entitled "Sub-Advisers' Profiles,"
each Portfolio has a separate Sub-Adviser. Each Sub-Adviser has complete
discretion to purchase, manage, and sell portfolio securities for the Portfolio
to which it serves as Sub-Adviser within the particular Portfolio's investment
objectives, restrictions, and policies.
     SUB-ADVISORY FEES. The Investment Adviser pays each Sub-Adviser an annual
fee not to exceed the following percentage of Portfolio assets: Cambridge Growth
Portfolio, 0.40%; Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio, 0.40%; Cambridge
Government Income Portfolio, 0.30%; and Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio,
0.30%. The Sub-Adviser to the Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio receives
from the Investment Adviser an annual fee expressed as a percentage of that
Portfolio's assets as follows: 0.325% on the first $50 million in Portfolio
assets, 0.275% on the next $150 million in assets, 0.225% on the next $300
million in assets, and 0.200% on assets over $500 million. The Sub-Adviser to
the Cambridge Global Portfolio receives from the Investment Adviser an annual
fee expressed as a percentage of that Portfolio's assets as follows: .55% on the
first $75 million in Portfolio assets, and .50% on assets over $75 million. No
performance or incentive fees are paid to the Sub-Adviser. Under the
Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser may, from time to time, voluntarily
waive some or all of its sub-advisory fee charged to the Investment Adviser and
may terminate any such voluntary waiver at any time in its sole discretion. No
performance or incentive fees are paid to the Sub-Advisers. Under certain
Sub-Advisory Agreements, the particular Sub-Adviser may, from time to time,
voluntarily waive some or all of its sub-advisory fee charged to the Investment
Adviser and may terminate any such voluntary waiver at any time in its sole
discretion.
SUB-ADVISERS' PROFILES
     CAMBRIDGE GROWTH PORTFOLIO. Under the terms of a Sub-Advisory Agreement
between Kemper Financial Services, Inc. ("KFS"), and the Investment Adviser, KFS
serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Cambridge Growth Portfolio. KFS is located at
120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, and is a majority-owned
subsidiary of Kemper Corporation, a diversified insurance and financial services
holding company. KFS is one of the
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largest investment managers in the country. KFS has been engaged in the
management of investment funds for more than 40 years. In addition to serving as
Sub-Adviser for the Cambridge Growth Portfolio, KFS and its affiliates provide
investment advice and manage investment portfolios for the Kemper Insurance
Companies, The Kemper Funds, and other corporate, pension, profit sharing and
individual accounts and acts as investment adviser or principal underwriter for
25 open-end and 6 closed-end investment companies with 58 separate investment
portfolios, representing more than 3.3 million shareholder accounts. Total
assets under management by KFS and its affiliates are approximately $70 billion.
     Stephen E. Lewis has been co-manager of the Cambridge Growth Portfolio
since 1992. Mr. Lewis joined KFS in 1971 and is currently a Senior Vice
President of the firm. He has served as co-portfolio manager of the Kemper
Growth Fund since 1991; previously, he had been Director of Equity Research
since 1987. Mr. Lewis is a Chartered Financial Analyst and received his M.B.A.
from the Wharton Graduate Division of the University of Pennsylvania.
     Michael K. Arends has been co-manager of the Cambridge Growth Portfolio
since 1992. Mr. Arends joined KFS in 1983, and is currently First Vice President
of the firm. He has served as co-portfolio manager of the Kemper Growth Fund
since 1991; previously, he had been Associate Director of Research from 1987
through 1991. Mr. Arends is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Public
Accountant and received his M.B.A. from Indiana University.
     CAMBRIDGE CAPITAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO. Under the terms of a Sub-Advisory
Agreement between Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. ("PIC"), and the Investment
Adviser, PIC serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Cambridge Capital Growth
Portfolio. PIC is located at One American Row, Hartford, Connecticut 06115-2520.
PIC was originally organized in 1932 as John P. Chase, Inc., and has been
engaged in the management of mutual funds since 1958. Total assets under
management by PIC are currently $10 billion.
     All of the outstanding stock of PIC is owned by Phoenix Equity Planning
Corporation ("Equity Planning"), an indirect subsidiary of Phoenix Home Life
Mutual Insurance Company ( "Phoenix Home Life") of Hartford, Connecticut.
Phoenix Home Life is in the business of writing ordinary and group life and
health insurance and annuities. Its principal offices are located at One
American Row, Hartford, Connecticut 06115. Equity Planning is registered as a
broker/dealer in 50 states and has its principal offices at 100 Bright Meadow
Boulevard, P.O. Box 2200, Enfield, Connecticut 06083-2200.
     Catherine Dudley has been the portfolio manager of the Cambridge Capital
Growth Portfolio since its inception in 1992. Ms. Dudley joined PIC in 1985 and
has been a Vice President since 1990. Ms. Dudley is a Chartered Financial
Analyst and received B.A.s in Economics and German from the University of
Connecticut.
     CAMBRIDGE GOVERNMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO. Under the terms of an interim
Sub-Advisory Agreement between PIMCO and the Investment Adviser, PIMCO serves as
Sub-Adviser to the Cambridge Government Income Portfolio. The terms of this
agreement, including compensation, are identical to those of the previous
sub-advisory agreement between Federated Advisers and the Trust, except that the
agreement will terminate upon the earlier to occur of (1) 120 days from
commencement of the agreement or (2) final adjournment of the meeting of the
shareholders of the Cambridge Government Income Portfolio held for the purpose
of approving a new advisory agreement with PIMCO. It is currently anticipated
that this shareholders meeting will be held during the first quarter of 1994.
PIMCO, established in 1971, provides investment advisory services to investment
companies, pension plans, foundations, endowments and other institutions located
both in the U.S. and abroad. As of November 30, 1993, PIMCO had over $52.6
billion of assets under management, of which approximately $26.0 billion were
invested in U.S. Government securities. PIMCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, is located at 840 Newport Center Drive,
Suite 360, Newport Beach, California 92660.
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     David H. Edington serves as the portfolio manager of the Cambridge
Government Income Portfolio. An Executive Vice President of PIMCO, Mr. Edington
joined the firm in 1987. He received a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from the
California Polytechnic State University and a Master's degree in Management from
the Sloan School of Management at M.I.T.
     CAMBRIDGE MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO. Under the terms of a Sub-Advisory
Agreement between Van Kampen Merritt Management Inc. ("VKMMI") and the
Investment Adviser, VKMMI serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Cambridge Municipal
Income Portfolio. VKMMI, located at One Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois 60181, was incorporated in 1990 and commenced operations in 1992. VKMMI
currently provides investment advice to a wide variety of individual,
institutional, and investment company clients. VKMMI is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of The Van Kampen Merritt Companies, Inc., which, in turn, is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of VKM Holding, Inc. VKM Holding, Inc. is indirectly
controlled by Clayton & Dubilier Associates IV Limited Partnership, the general
partners of which are Joseph L. Rice, III, B. Charles Ames, Alberto Cribiore,
Donald J. Gogel, and Hubbard C. Howe, each of whom is a principal of Clayton,
Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a New York-based private investment firm.
     The current Sub-Advisory Agreement between VKMMI and the Investment Adviser
was approved by shareholders of the Portfolio on February 5, 1993. On February
17, 1993, the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Portfolios' previous
sub-adviser, Van Kampen Merritt Investment Advisory Corp. ("Advisory Corp."),
and the Investment Adviser terminated. The rate of the sub-advisory fee to be
paid to VKMMI under the current Sub-Advisory Agreement is identical to that paid
to Advisory Corp. under the former Sub-Advisory Agreement, and the terms of the
two contracts are substantially identical. VKMMI is staffed by personnel
formerly employed by Advisory Corp. and continues to use the resources of
Advisory Corp. in managing client accounts. As of June 30, 1993, VKMMI, together
with Advisory Corp., managed or supervised approximately $37.5 billion of
assets.
     David C. Johnson has been co-manager of the Cambridge Municipal Income
Portfolio since 1992. Mr. Johnson joined Van Kampen Merritt in 1989, and is
currently First Vice President of the firm. He has served as portfolio manager
of the VKM Municipal Income Portfolio since 1989 and is responsible for the
municipal fund desk. He was previously associated with The Chicago Corporation,
where he marketed financial futures and options. Mr. Johnson received his M.B.A.
from Loyola University.
     William V. Grady has been co-manager of the Cambridge Municipal Income
Portfolio since 1992. Mr. Grady is Vice President of Van Kampen Merritt, which
he joined in 1992. He is portfolio manager for several national and speciality
state funds. He was previously associated with Municipal Bond Investors
Assurance Corporation where he structured insured tax-exempt financings for two
years, and was employed by CIGNA Investments Inc. from 1984-1990 as a portfolio
manager and research analyst. Mr. Grady is a Chartered Financial Analyst and
received his B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.
     CAMBRIDGE INCOME AND GROWTH PORTFOLIO. The Investment Adviser employs
Wellington Management Company ("WMC") to manage the investment and reinvestment
of the assets of the Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio and to continuously
review, supervise, and administer the Portfolio's investment program. WMC,
located at 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, is a professional
investment counseling firm which provides investment services to investment
companies, employee benefit plans, endowments, foundations, and other
institutions and individuals. As of September 30, 1993, WMC had discretionary
investment management authority with respect to approximately $80.0 billion in
assets. WMC and its predecessor organizations have provided investment advisory
services to investment companies since 1933 and to investment counseling clients
since 1960.
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     Paul D. Kaplan, Senior Vice President of WMC, and Arnold C. Schneider III,
Senior Vice President of WMC, have served as portfolio managers to the Portfolio
since its inception in May 1993, when WMC became Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio.
Mr. Kaplan manages the fixed-income and U.S. government securities portion of
the Portfolio, and Mr. Schneider manages the equity securities portion of the
Portfolio. Mr. Kaplan has been a portfolio manager with WMC since 1982 and Mr.
Schneider has been a portfolio manager with WMC since 1987.
     CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL PORTFOLIO. The Investment Adviser employs Scudder, Stevens
& Clark, Inc. ("Scudder"), a Delaware corporation, to manage the investment and
reinvestment of the assets of the Cambridge Global Portfolio and to continuously
review, supervise, and administer the Portfolio's investment program. Scudder is
located at 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York. Scudder was founded in 1919 and,
today, the Sub-Adviser manages in excess of $90 billion for many private
accounts and over 70 mutual fund portfolios.
     Scudder has been a leader in international investment management for over
30 years. Assets of international investment company clients of Scudder exceeded
$4 billion as of December 31, 1993.
     Lead portfolio manager, William E. Holzer, has responsibility for worldwide
strategy and investment themes. Mr. Holzer, who has twenty years of experience
in global investing, joined Scudder in 1980. Alice Ho, portfolio manager, joined
Scudder in 1986 and has been involved with global investment management since
that time.
DISTRIBUTION OF PORTFOLIO SHARES
     Cambridge Distributors, Inc., having its principal office at 901 East Byrd
Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, is the principal distributor for Class A and
Class B shares of the Portfolios. Cambridge Distributors, Inc. is a Virginia
corporation organized on December 24, 1991 and is an affiliate of the Investment
Adviser. (Cambridge Distributors, Inc. is referred to as "Distributor.")
     DISTRIBUTION PLAN. Pursuant to the provisions of a distribution plan
adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940
(the "Plan"), Class B shares of the Cambridge Growth Portfolio, Cambridge
Capital Growth Portfolio, Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio and Cambridge
Global Portfolio will pay an amount computed at an annual rate of 0.75% of the
average daily net asset value of Class B shares of the particular Portfolio to
finance any activity which is principally intended to result in the sale of
those Class B shares. The Class B shares of the Cambridge Government Income
Portfolio and the Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio will pay an amount
computed at an annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net asset value of
Class B shares of the particular Portfolio to finance any activity which is
principally intended to result in the sale of those Class B shares.
     The Distributor may, from time to time and for such periods as it deems
appropriate, voluntarily reduce its compensation under the Plan by notice to the
Class B shareholders of a particular Portfolio.
     The Distributor may select financial institutions (such as a broker/dealer
or bank) to provide sales support services as agents for their clients or
customers who beneficially own Class B shares of the Portfolios. Financial
institutions will receive fees from the Distributor based upon Class B shares
owned by their clients or customers. The schedules of such fees and the basis
upon which such fees will be paid will be determined from time to time by the
Distributor.
     The Plan is a compensation type plan. As such, the Portfolios make no
payments to the Distributor except as described above. Therefore, the Portfolios
do not pay for unreimbursed expenses of the Distributor, including amounts
expended by the Distributor in excess of amounts received by it from the
Portfolios, interest, carrying,
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or other financing charges in connection with excess amounts expended, or the
Distributor's overhead expenses. However, the Distributor may be able to recover
such amounts or may earn a profit from future payments made by the Portfolios
under the Plan.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE TRUST
     ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Cambridge Administrative Services (the
"Administrator"), located at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15222-3779, provides each Portfolio with certain administrative personnel and
services necessary to operate each Portfolio, such as legal and accounting
services. The Administrator provides these services at an annual rate of 0.125%
on the first $1.5 billion of the average aggregate daily net assets of the Trust
and 0.120% on assets in excess of $1.5 billion. The administrative fee received
during any fiscal year shall aggregate at least 0.05% of average aggregate daily
net assets plus $100,000 per Portfolio. The Administrator may voluntarily
reimburse a portion of its administrative fee. Cambridge Administrative Services
is a subsidiary of Federated Investors.
     CUSTODIAN, TRANSFER AGENT, AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT. State Street Bank
and Trust Company, P.O. Box 8602, Boston, Massachusetts 02266, is custodian for
the securities and cash of each Portfolio. The Shareholder Services Group, Inc.,
P.O. Box 9653, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-9653, is transfer agent for Class
A and Class B shares of the Portfolios and dividend disbursing agent for the
Portfolios.
     LEGAL COUNSEL. Legal counsel is provided by Hunton & Williams, 951 East
Byrd Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219-4074.
     INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. The independent auditors for the Portfolios are KPMG
Peat Marwick, One Boston Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108.
BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS
     When selecting brokers and dealers to handle the purchase and sale of
portfolio instruments, a Sub-Adviser looks for prompt execution of the order at
the best overall terms available. In working with dealers, a Sub-Adviser will
generally use those who are recognized dealers in specific portfolio
instruments, except when a better price and execution of the order can be
obtained elsewhere. In selecting among firms believed to meet these criteria, a
Sub-Adviser may give consideration to those firms which have sold or are willing
to sell shares of the Portfolios. A Sub-Adviser makes decisions on portfolio
transactions and selects brokers and dealers subject to review by the Board of
Trustees.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent consistent with applicable
provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Rule 17e-1, and other rules
and exemptions adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under
that Act, the Board of Trustees of the Trust has determined that transactions
for the Portfolios may be executed by affiliated brokers if, in the judgment of
a Sub-Adviser, the use of an affiliated broker is likely to result in price and
execution at least as favorable as those of other qualified brokers. Under rules
adopted by the SEC, an affiliated broker may not execute transactions for a
Portfolio on the floor of any national securities exchange, but may effect
transactions by transmitting orders for execution, providing for clearance and
settlement and arranging for the performance of the execution function by
members of the exchange not associated with the affiliated broker. The broker
will be required to pay fees charged by those persons performing the floor
brokerage elements out of the brokerage compensation that it receives from a
Portfolio.
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICING PLAN
     The Trust has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan (the "Service Plan")
with respect to Class A and Class B shares of each Portfolio. Under the Service
Plan, financial institutions will enter into shareholder service agreements with
the Portfolios to provide administrative support services to their customers who
from time to time may be owners of record or beneficial owners of Class A or
Class B shares of one or more Portfolios. In return for providing these support
services, a financial institution may receive payments from one or more
Portfolios at a rate not exceeding 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the
Class A or Class B shares of the particular Portfolio or Portfolios beneficially
owned by the financial institution's customers for whom it is holder of record
or with whom it has a servicing relationship. These administrative services may
include, but are not limited to, the following functions: providing office
space, equipment, telephone facilities, and various personnel, including
clerical, supervisory, and computer, as necessary or beneficial to establish and
maintain shareholder accounts and records; processing purchase and redemption
transactions and automatic investments of client account cash balances;
answering routine client inquiries regarding the Portfolios; assisting clients
in changing dividend options, account designations, and addresses; and providing
such other services as the Portfolios reasonably request.
     In addition to receiving payments under the Service Plan, financial
institutions may be compensated by the Investment Adviser, a Sub-Adviser, and/or
the Administrator, or affiliates thereof, for providing administrative support
services to holders of Class A or Class B shares of the Portfolios. These
payments will be made directly by the Investment Adviser, Sub-Adviser, and/or
Administrator and will not be made from the assets of any of the Portfolios.
EXPENSES OF THE PORTFOLIOS AND THE CLASS A AND CLASS B SHARES
     The holders of each class of shares pay their allocable portion of their
respective Portfolio's expenses and the expenses of the Trust.
     The expenses of the Trust for which holders of Class A shares and Class B
shares each pay their allocable portion include, but are not limited to: the
cost of organizing the Trust and continuing its existence; registering the
Trust; Trustees' fees; auditors' fees; the cost of meetings of the Trust; legal
fees of the Trust; association membership dues; and such non-recurring and
extraordinary items as may arise from time to time.
     Each Portfolio's expenses for which holders of Class A shares and Class B
shares each pay their allocable portion include, but are not limited to:
registering the Portfolio and Class A and Class B shares of the Portfolio;
investment advisory services; taxes and commissions; custodian fees; insurance
provisions; auditors' fees; transfer agent fees; accounting and investor
servicing fees; and such non-recurring and extraordinary items as may arise from
time to time.
     At present, the only expenses which are allocated specifically to Class A
shares as a class are expenses under the Trust's Shareholder Servicing Plan, and
the only expenses which are allocated specifically to Class B shares as a class
are expenses under the Trust's Shareholder Servicing Plan and Rule 12b-1 Plan.
However, the Board of Trustees reserves the right to allocate certain expenses
to holders of Class A shares and Class B shares as it deems appropriate ("Class
Expenses"). In any case, Class Expenses would be limited to: distribution fees;
transfer agent fees as identified by the transfer agent as attributable to
holders of Class A shares or Class B shares; fees under the Trust's Shareholder
Servicing Plan; printing and postage expenses related to preparing and
distributing materials such as shareholder reports, prospectuses, and proxies to
current shareholders; registration fees paid to the SEC and to state securities
commissions; expenses related to administrative personnel and services as
required to support holders of Class A shares or Class B shares; legal fees
relating solely to Class A
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shares or Class B shares; and Trustees' fees incurred as a result of issues
relating solely to Class A shares or Class B shares.
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
VOTING RIGHTS
     Each Class A share and each Class B share of a Portfolio gives the
shareholder one vote in Trustee elections and other matters submitted to
shareholders of the Trust for vote. All shares of all classes of each Portfolio
have equal voting rights, except that in matters affecting only a particular
Portfolio or class, only shares of that Portfolio or class are entitled to vote.
As a Massachusetts business trust, the Trust is not required to hold annual
shareholder meetings. Shareholder approval will be sought only for certain
changes in the Trust's or a Portfolio's operation and for the election of
Trustees under certain circumstances.
     Trustees may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the number of Trustees
prior to such removal or by a two-thirds vote of the shareholders at a special
meeting. A special meeting of shareholders shall be called by the Trustees upon
the written request of shareholders owning at least 10% of the Trust's
outstanding shares of all series entitled to vote.
MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP LAW
     Under certain circumstances, shareholders may be held personally liable
under Massachusetts law for acts or obligations of the Trust on behalf of the
Trust. To protect shareholders of the Portfolios, the Trust has filed legal
documents with the state of Massachusetts that expressly disclaim the liability
of shareholders of the Portfolios for such acts or obligations of the Trust.
These documents require notice of this disclaimer to be given in each agreement,
obligation, or instrument the Trust or its Trustees enter into or sign on behalf
of the Portfolios.
     In the unlikely event a shareholder is held personally liable for the
Trust's obligations, the Trust is required by the Declaration of Trust to use
the property of the Trust to protect or compensate the shareholder. On request,
the Trust will defend any claim made and pay any judgment against a shareholder
for any act or obligation of the Trust. Therefore, financial loss resulting from
liability as a shareholder will occur only if the Trust cannot meet its
obligations to indemnify shareholders and pay judgments against them from its
assets.
TAX INFORMATION
     GENERAL. The Portfolios do not anticipate having to pay federal income tax
because each Portfolio expects to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue
Code, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to receive
the special tax treatment afforded to such companies.
     Each Portfolio will be treated as a single, separate entity for federal
income tax purposes so that income and losses (including capital gains and
losses) realized by a Portfolio will not be combined for tax purposes with
income and losses realized by any of the other Portfolios.
     Unless otherwise exempt, shareholders of the Portfolios, other than
Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio, which is discussed below, are required to
pay federal income tax on any dividends and other distributions, including
capital gains distributions, received. This applies whether dividends and
distributions are received in cash or as additional shares. Distributions
representing long-term capital gains, if any, will be taxable to shareholders as
long-term capital gains irrespective of how long the shareholders have held the
particular shares. No federal
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income tax is due on any dividends or any capital gain distributions earned in
an IRA or qualified retirement plan or custodial account until distributed.
     CAMBRIDGE MUNICIPAL INCOME PORTFOLIO. With respect to the Cambridge
Municipal Income Portfolio, shareholders are not required to pay the federal
regular income tax on any dividends received from the Portfolio that represent
net interest on tax-exempt municipal bonds. However, under the Tax Reform Act of
1986, dividends representing net interest earned on some municipal bonds may be
included in calculating the federal individual alternative minimum tax or the
federal alternative minimum tax for corporations.
     The alternative minimum tax, equal to up to 28% of alternative minimum
taxable income for individuals and 20% for corporations, applies when it exceeds
the regular tax for the taxable year. Alternative minimum taxable income is
equal to the regular taxable income of the taxpayer increased by certain "tax
preference" items not included in regular taxable income and reduced by only a
portion of the deductions allowed in the calculation of the regular tax.
     The Tax Reform Act of 1986 treats interest on certain "private activity"
bonds issued after August 7, 1986, as a tax preference item. Unlike traditional
governmental purpose municipal bonds, which finance roads, schools, libraries,
prisons and other public facilities, private activity bonds provide benefits to
private parties. The Portfolio may purchase all types of municipal bonds,
including private activity bonds.
     In addition, in the case of a corporate shareholder, dividends of the
Portfolio which represent interest on municipal bonds may be subject to the 20%
corporate alternative minimum tax because the dividends are included in a
corporation's "adjusted current earnings." The corporate alternative minimum tax
treats 75% of the excess of a taxpayer's pre-tax "adjusted current earnings"
over the taxpayer's alternative minimum taxable income as a tax preference item.
"Adjusted current earnings" is based upon the concept of a corporation's
"earnings and profits." Since "earnings and profits" generally includes the full
amount of any Portfolio dividend, and alternative minimum taxable income does
not include the portion of the Portfolio's dividend attributable to municipal
bonds which are not private activity bonds, the difference will be included in
the calculation of the corporation's alternative minimum tax.
     Dividends of the Portfolio representing net interest income earned on some
temporary investments and any realized net short-term gains are taxed as
ordinary income.
     Information on the tax status of dividends and distributions is provided
annually.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
     From time to time, each Portfolio advertises its total return, yield, and,
as applicable, tax-equivalent yield.
     Total return represents the change, over a specified period of time, in the
value of an investment in a particular Portfolio after reinvesting all income
and capital gains distributions. It is calculated by dividing that change by the
initial investment and is expressed as a percentage.
     The yield of Class A and Class B shares of each Portfolio is calculated by
dividing the net investment income per share (as defined by the SEC) earned by
the particular Portfolio over a thirty-day period by the maximum offering price
per Class A and Class B share of that Portfolio on the last day of the period.
This number is then annualized using semi-annual compounding. With respect to
the Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio, the tax-equivalent yield of the
Portfolio is calculated similarly to the yield but is adjusted to reflect the
taxable yield that the Portfolio would have had to earn to equal its actual
yield, assuming a specific tax rate. The
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yield and tax-equivalent yield do not necessarily reflect income actually earned
by each Portfolio and, therefore, may not correlate to the dividends or other
distributions paid to shareholders.
     The performance information reflects the effect of the maximum sales load,
in the case of Class A shares of each Portfolio, and other non-recurring
charges, such as the CDSC, in the case of Class A and Class B shares of each
Portfolio, which, if excluded, would increase the total return, yield and, as
applicable, tax-equivalent yield. Each Portfolio will include the performance
information for both Class A and Class B shares in any advertisement or
information that includes the performance data of the particular Portfolio.
     From time to time, the Trust may advertise its performance using certain
reporting services and/or compare its performance to certain indices.
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CAMBRIDGE SERIES TRUST
PROSPECTUS
AN OPEN-END MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANY
- -- Cambridge Growth Portfolio
- -- Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio
- -- Cambridge Government Income Portfolio
- -- Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio
- -- Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio
- -- Cambridge Global Portfolio
March 29, 1994


                                Cambridge Series Trust
                              Cambridge Growth Portfolio
                          Cambridge Capital Growth Portfolio
                        Cambridge Government Income Portfolio
                         Cambridge Municipal Income Portfolio
                        Cambridge Income and Growth Portfolio
                              Cambridge Global Portfolio

                         Statement of Additional Information









     This combined Statement of  Additional Information should be read  with the
     combined Prospectus of Cambridge Series Trust (the "Trust") dated March 29,
     1994.  This Statement is not a prospectus itself.  To receive a copy of the
     Prospectus, write to the Trust or call 1-800-382-0016.

                            Statement dated March 29, 1994




















      







     Table of Contents

          
General  Information About             Brokerage Transactions              20
 the Trust                      1
                                       How to Buy Shares                   21
Investment  Objectives and
 Policies    of    the                 Distribution Plan (Class B Shares)  21
 Portfolios                     1
                                       Conversion to Federal Funds         22
    Repurchase Agreements       1
                                       Purchases at Net Asset Value        22
When-Issued  and   Delayed
 Delivery Transactions          1      Determining    Net   Asset
                                         Value                             22
Lending of Portfolio Securities 1
                                       Determining    Market    Value    
Bank Instruments                2       of Securities                      22

Restricted Securities           2      Exchange Privilege                  23

Lower-Grade Municipal
 Securities                     2      Redeeming Shares                    23

Zero-Coupon Securities          4      Contingent Deferred Sales Charge    23

Reverse Repurchase Agreements   5      Redemptions in Kind                 23

Futures and Options
 Transactions                   5      Tax Status                          24

Futures Contracts               5      The Portfolios' Tax Status          24

Put Options on Futures
 Contracts                      5      Shareholders' Tax Status            25

Call Options on Futures
 Contracts                      6      Total Return                        25

"Margin" in Futures
 Transactions                   6      Yield                               26

Regulatory Restrictions         7      Tax-Equivalent Yield
                                        (Municipal Income Portfolio)       26
Purchasing Put  Options on
 Portfolio Securities           7
                                       Tax-Equivalency Table               26
Writing  Covered   Call
  Options  on Portfolio
  Securities                    7      Performance Comparisons             27

Over-the-Counter Options        7      Financial Statements                29

Collateralized  Mortgage
 Obligations (CMOs)             7      Appendix                            30

Convertible Securities          8

Warrants                           8

Dollar Rolls                       8

Swaps, Caps, Floors and Collars    9

High Yield, High Risk Debt
 Securities                       10

Indexed Securities                10

Currency Transactions             11

Risk of Currency Transactions     12

Eurodollar Instruments            12

Portfolio Turnover                12

Investment Limitations            12

Management of the Trust           15

Officers and Trustees             15

Ownership of Portfolios           16

Trustee Liability                 16

Investment Advisory
  Services                        16

Investment Adviser                16

Investment Adviser Fees           17

The Sub-Advisers                  17

Distribution  of Portfolio
  Shares                          19

Administrative Services           19

Shareholder Servicing Plan        19

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     General Information About the Trust

     The Trust was established as a Massachusetts business  trust on January 20,
     1992.  As of the date of this Statement, the Trust consists of  two classes
     of shares of  beneficial interest, Class A  and Class B shares,  in each of
     the  following six  separate  portfolios of  securities (collectively,  the

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     "Portfolios"  and each  individually, the  "Portfolio"):   Cambridge Growth
     Portfolio   ("Growth  Portfolio");   Cambridge  Capital   Growth  Portfolio
     ("Capital   Growth  Portfolio");  Cambridge   Government  Income  Portfolio
     ("Government  Income  Portfolio");  Cambridge  Municipal  Income  Portfolio
     ("Municipal Income  Portfolio"); and Cambridge Income  and Growth Portfolio
     ("Income and  Growth Portfolio");  and Cambridge Global  Portfolio ("Global
     Portfolio").

     Investment Objectives and Policies of the Portfolios

     The Prospectus discusses the  objective of each Portfolio and  the policies
     it  employs  to  achieve  those   objectives.    The  following  discussion
     supplements the description of  the Portfolios' investment policies  in the
     Prospectus.   The  Portfolios' respective  investment objectives  cannot be
     changed  without approval of shareholders.  Except as noted, the investment
     policies  described below may  be changed by the  Board of Trustees without
     shareholder approval.   Shareholders will  be notified before  any material
     change in these policies becomes effective.

     Repurchase Agreements

     The  Portfolios or their custodian  will take possession  of the securities
     subject to repurchase  agreements and  these securities will  be marked  to
     market daily.  In the  event that a defaulting seller filed  for bankruptcy
     or became insolvent, disposition of such securities by a Portfolio might be
     delayed  pending  court action.   The  Portfolios  believe that,  under the
     regular  procedures  normally  in  effect  for  custody  of  a  Portfolio's
     portfolio securities subject to repurchase agreements, a court of competent
     jurisdiction  would rule  in favor  of a Portfolio  and allow  retention or
     disposition  of such  securities.   The  Portfolios  will only  enter  into
     repurchase   agreements  with   banks   and   other  recognized   financial
     institutions, such as broker/dealers, which are deemed by the adviser to be
     creditworthy pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

     When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions

     The Portfolios may engage in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions.
     These  transactions  are  arrangements   in  which  a  Portfolio  purchases
     securities  with  payment and  delivery  scheduled for  a  future time.   A
     Portfolio engages in when-issued and delayed delivery transactions only for
     the  purpose   of  acquiring  portfolio  securities   consistent  with  its
     investment objective  and  policies, not  for  investment leverage,  but  a
     Portfolio may sell such securities prior to settlement date if  such a sale
     is considered  to be  advisable.   No income accrues  to the  Portfolios on
     securities  in  connection with  such transactions  prior  to the  date the
     Portfolios  actually take  delivery  of  securities.   In  when-issued  and
     delayed delivery transactions, a Portfolio relies on the seller to complete
     the  transaction.   The seller's  failure to  complete the  transaction may
     cause a Portfolio to miss a price or yield considered to be advantageous.

     These transactions  are  made  to  secure  what  is  considered  to  be  an
     advantageous price or  yield for a  Portfolio.  Settlement  dates may be  a

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     month or more after entering into these transactions, and the market values
     of the securities purchased  may vary from the purchase prices.  No fees or
     other  expenses,  other  than   normal  transaction  costs,  are  incurred.
     However, liquid  assets of a Portfolio  sufficient to make  payment for the
     securities  to  be  purchased are  segregated  at  the trade  date.   These
     securities  are  marked  to  market  daily  and  are maintained  until  the
     transaction is settled.  As a matter of policy, the  Portfolios, other than
     the Municipal Income Portfolio, do not intend to engage in  when-issued and
     delayed delivery transactions to an extent that would cause the segregation
     of more than 20% of the total value of their respective assets.

     Lending of Portfolio Securities

     The collateral received when a Portfolio lends portfolio securities must be
     valued  daily  and,  should  the  market  value  of the  loaned  securities
     increase, the borrower must furnish additional collateral to the particular
     Portfolio.  During the time portfolio  securities are on loan, the borrower
     pays a  Portfolio any dividends or interest paid on such securities.  Loans
     are subject to termination at the option of a Portfolio or the borrower.  A
     Portfolio  may   pay  reasonable  administrative  and   custodial  fees  in
     connection  with a loan  and may pay  a negotiated portion  of the interest
     earned on  the cash  or equivalent  collateral to  the borrower  or placing
     broker.

     A Portfolio  would not have the right to vote securities on loan, but would
     terminate the  loan and regain  the right to  vote if that  were considered
     important with respect to the investment.

     Bank Instruments

     The Portfolios may invest in the instruments of banks and savings and loans
     whose  deposits are  insured by  the  Bank Insurance  Fund  or the  Savings
     Association Insurance Fund, both of  which are administered by the  Federal
     Deposit Insurance  Corporation ("FDIC"),  such as certificates  of deposit,
     demand  and  time  deposits,  savings  shares,  and  bankers'  acceptances.
     However, the above-mentioned instruments  are not necessarily guaranteed by
     those  organizations.  In  addition to  domestic bank obligations,  such as
     certificates of  deposit, demand  and time  deposits,  savings shares,  and
     bankers' acceptances, the Portfolios may invest in:

     
(bullet) Eurodollar Certificates of  Deposit ("ECDs") issued by foreign
         branches of U.S. or foreign banks;

     
(bullet) Eurodollar  Time  Deposits  ("ETDs"),  which  are  U.S. 
         dollar-denominated deposits in foreign branches of U.S. or foreign
         banks;


(bullet) Canadian Time  Deposits, which are U.S. dollar-denominated deposits
         issued by branches of major Canadian banks located in the U.S.; and



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(bullet) Yankee  Certificates  of Deposit  ("Yankee  CDs"), which  are  U.S.
         dollar-denominated  certificates of  deposit  issued by  U.S. branches
         of foreign banks and held in the U.S.

     Restricted Securities

     The Portfolios may invest in restricted securities.  Restricted  securities
     are any securities in which each Portfolio may otherwise invest pursuant to
     its investment objective and policies but which  are subject to restriction
     on resale under federal securities law.

     The ability  of the Board of Trustees to determine the liquidity of certain
     restricted  securities  is  permitted   under  a  Securities  and  Exchange
     Commission  ("SEC") Staff position  set forth  in the adopting  release for
     Rule 144A  under the Securities  Act of 1933 (the  "Rule").  The  Rule is a
     non-exclusive,   safe-harbor  for  certain  secondary  market  transactions
     involving  securities  subject  to  restrictions on  resale  under  federal
     securities  laws.   The Rule  provides an  exemption from  registration for
     resales  of otherwise  restricted  securities  to  qualified  institutional
     buyers.   The Rule  was expected  to further enhance  the liquidity  of the
     secondary market  for securities eligible  for resale under the  Rule.  The
     Trust, on  behalf of the Portfolios, believes that the Staff of the SEC has
     left the question of determining the liquidity of all restricted securities
     (eligible  for resale  under Rule  144A) for  determination of  the Trust's
     Board of Trustees.  The Board  of Trustees considers the following criteria
     in determining the liquidity of certain restricted securities.

     
(bullet) the frequency of trades and quotes for the security;

     
(bullet) the number  of dealers  willing to  purchase or sell  the security
         and the number of other potential buyers;
     
(bullet) dealer undertakings to make a market in the security; and

     
(bullet) the nature of the security and the nature of the marketplace trades.

     Lower-Grade Municipal Securities

     In normal circumstances, at least  80% of the Municipal Income  Portfolio's
     total  assets will  be  invested in  investment-grade tax-exempt  municipal
     securities and up to 20%  of the Municipal Income Portfolio's  total assets
     may be invested in lower-grade tax-exempt municipal securities.  The amount
     of  available  information  about  the  financial  condition  of  municipal


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     securities issuers  is generally  less  extensive than  that for  corporate
     issuers with  publicly traded  securities, and  the  market for  tax-exempt
     municipal  securities is considered  to be  generally less liquid  than the
     market for corporate debt obligations.  Liquidity relates to the ability of
     a Portfolio to sell a security in a timely manner at a price which reflects
     the value of that security.  As discussed below, the market for lower-grade
     tax-exempt  municipal securities is considered  generally to be less liquid
     than  the market  for  investment-grade  tax-exempt  municipal  securities.
     Further, municipal securities in which  the Municipal Income Portfolio  may
     invest include  special obligation bonds, lease  obligations, participation
     certificates and variable rate instruments.  The market for such securities
     may be particularly less liquid.   The relative illiquidity of some  of the
     Municipal Income Portfolio's securities may adversely affect the ability of
     the Municipal Income Portfolio  to dispose of  such securities in a  timely
     manner  and at a  price which reflects  the value  of such security  in the
     Trust's  judgment.  Although  the issuer of  some such municipal securities
     may be obligated  to redeem such securities at face  value, such redemption
     could  result in capital  losses to the  Municipal Income  Portfolio to the
     extent  that  such municipal  securities  were purchased  by  the Municipal
     Income Portfolio at  a premium to face  value.  The market for  less liquid
     securities  tends to  be more  volatile  than the  market  for more  liquid
     securities, and market values of relatively illiquid securities may be more
     susceptible  to  change  as  a result  of  adverse  publicity  and investor
     perceptions  than  are  the  market values  of  higher  grade,  more liquid
     securities.

     The Municipal Income Portfolio's net  asset value will change with  changes
     in the  value of its  portfolio securities.   Because the  Municipal Income
     Portfolio will invest primarily  in fixed income municipal securities,  the
     Municipal Income  Portfolio's net asset value can  be expected to change as
     general levels of interest rates  fluctuate.  When interest rates  decline,
     the  value  of a  portfolio  invested  in fixed  income  securities can  be
     expected  to rise.   Conversely, when interest  rates rise, the  value of a
     portfolio invested in fixed income  securities can be expected to  decline.
     Net  asset value  and market  value may  be volatile  due to  the Municipal
     Income  Portfolio's investment  in  lower-grade and  less liquid  municipal
     securities.  Volatility may be  greater during periods of general  economic
     uncertainty.

     To the extent  that there is no established  retail market for some  of the
     securities in which the Municipal Income Portfolio may invest, there may be
     relatively inactive trading in such securities and the ability of the Trust
     to  accurately value  such securities  may be  adversely affected.   During
     periods of reduced market liquidity and in the absence of readily available
     market  quotations for securities  held in the  Municipal Income Portfolio,
     the responsibility of the Trust  to value the Municipal Income  Portfolio's
     securities becomes  more  difficult and  the Trust's  judgment  may play  a
     greater  role  in  the  valuation   of  the  Municipal  Income  Portfolio's
     securities due to the  reduced availability of reliable objective data.  To
     the  extent  that  the  Municipal  Income  Portfolio  invests  in  illiquid


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     securities and securities which are restricted as  to resale, the Municipal
     Income Portfolio  may  incur additional  risks  and  costs.   Illiquid  and
     restricted  securities are  particularly  difficult to  dispose  of.   When
     determining  whether municipal  leases  purchased by  the Municipal  Income
     Portfolio will be classified as a liquid or illiquid security, the Board of
     Trustees  has directed the  Sub-Adviser to consider  the following factors:
     the  frequency of trades  and quotes  for the  security; the  volatility of
     quotations and trade prices for the security; the number of dealers willing
     to purchase  or sell the  security and the  number of potential  purchases;
     dealer  undertaking to  make a market  in the  security; the  nature of the
     security and the nature of the marketplace trades (e.g., the time needed to
     dispose of the security, the method of soliciting offers, and the mechanics
     of transfer);  the rating of  the security and the  financial condition and
     prospects  of  the  issuer  of  the  security;  whether  the  lease  can be
     terminated by  the lessee; the potential  recovery, if any, from  a sale of
     the  leased property upon  termination of  the lease; the  lessee's general
     credit  strength (e.g.,  its debt,  administrative, economic  and financial
     characteristics  and  prospects);  the  likelihood  that  the  lessee  will
     discontinue  appropriating  funding for  the  leased  property because  the
     property  is  no  longer  deemed essential  to  its  operations  (e.g., the
     potential for  an "event of  nonappropriation"); any credit  enhancement or
     legal  recourse  provided  upon  an  event  of  nonappropriation  or  other
     termination of the lease; and  such other factors as may be relevant to the
     Portfolio's ability to dispose of the security.

     Lower-grade  tax-exempt  municipal  securities  generally  involve  greater
     credit  risk than higher-grade  municipal securities.   A  general economic
     downturn or a significant increase in interest rates could severely disrupt
     the market  for lower-grade  tax-exempt municipal securities  and adversely
     affect  the  market  value  of  such  securities.    In  addition, in  such
     circumstances, the  ability of issuers of  lower-grade tax-exempt municipal
     securities to  repay  principal and  to  pay  interest, to  meet  projected
     financial goals  and  to  obtain  additional  financing  may  be  adversely
     affected.   Such  consequences could  lead  to  an increased  incidence  of
     default for  such securities and  adversely affect the value  of the lower-
     grade  tax-exempt municipal  securities in  the Municipal  Income Portfolio
     and, thus, the Portfolio's net asset value.  The secondary market prices of
     lower-grade tax-exempt  municipal securities are less  sensitive to changes
     in  interest rates  than are  those for  higher rated  tax-exempt municipal
     securities,  but  are  more  sensitive  to   adverse  economic  changes  or
     individual   issuer  developments.     Adverse  publicity   and  investors'
     perceptions, whether or not based on rational analysis, may also affect the
     value and liquidity of lower-grade tax-exempt municipal securities.

     Yields  on the Municipal  Income Portfolio's securities  can be expected to
     fluctuate  over time.   In  addition, periods  of economic  uncertainty and
     changes in interest rates can be expected to result in increased volatility
     of the market prices of the lower-grade  tax-exempt municipal securities in
     the  Municipal Income  Portfolio's portfolio  and, thus,  in the  net asset
     value of the Portfolio.  Net asset  value and market value may be  volatile


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     due to the Municipal Income Portfolio's investment  in lower-grade and less
     liquid municipal securities.  Volatility  may be greater during periods  of
     general economic  uncertainty.   The Municipal  Income Portfolio  may incur
     additional expenses  to the extent it  is required to seek  recovery upon a
     default  in the  payment of  interest or  a repayment  of principal  on its
     portfolio  holdings, and the  Municipal Income  Portfolio may be  unable to
     obtain full  recovery thereof.  In  the event that an  issuer of securities
     held  by the  Municipal Income  Portfolio experiences  difficulties in  the
     timely  payment  of  principal  or  interest,  and  such  issuer  seeks  to
     restructure the terms of its borrowings, the Municipal Income Portfolio may
     incur additional  expenses and may  determine to invest  additional capital
     with respect  to  such issuer  or  the project  or  projects to  which  the
     Municipal  Income  Portfolio's  securities  relate.   Recent  and  proposed
     legislation may have  an adverse impact on the  market for lower-grade tax-
     exempt municipal securities.  Recent legislation requires federally-insured
     savings and loan  associations to divest  their investments in  lower-grade
     bonds.  Other  legislation has, from time to time,  been proposed which, if
     enacted,  could have an  adverse impact on the  market for lower-grade tax-
     exempt municipal securities.

     The Municipal  Income Portfolio  will rely  on the  Sub-Adviser's judgment,
     analysis, and experience  in evaluating the  creditworthiness of an  issue.
     In this  evaluation, the Sub-Adviser  will take  into consideration,  among
     other things, the issuer's financial resources, its sensitivity to economic
     conditions and trends, its operating  history, the quality of the  issuer's
     management  and regulatory  matters.   The Sub-Adviser  also may  consider,
     although it  does not rely primarily  on, the credit ratings  of Standard &
     Poor's Corporation ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's"),
     in evaluating  tax-exempt municipal securities.  Such ratings evaluate only
     the safety  of  principal and  interest payments,  not  market value  risk.
     Additionally, because the  creditworthiness of  an issuer  may change  more
     rapidly than is  able to be timely reflected in  changes in credit ratings,
     the Sub-Adviser  continuously monitors the issuers  of tax-exempt municipal
     securities  held in the  Municipal Income Portfolio.   The Municipal Income
     Portfolio may, if deemed appropriate by the  Sub-Adviser, retain a security
     whose rating has been downgraded  below B-by S&P or below B3 by Moody's, or
     whose rating has been withdrawn.

     Because issuers  of lower-grade tax-exempt  municipal securities frequently
     choose not to seek a rating of their  municipal securities, the Sub-Adviser
     will be required  to determine the  relative investment quality of  many of
     the municipal  securities  in the  Municipal  Income Portfolio.    Further,
     because the  Municipal Income Portfolio may  invest up to 20%  of its total
     assets  in  these  lower-grade  municipal securities,  achievement  by  the
     Municipal  Income  Portfolio  of  its  investment  objective  may  be  more
     dependent upon the Sub-Adviser's investment analysis than would be the case
     if  the Municipal  Income Portfolio  were investing exclusively  in higher-
     grade municipal  securities.   The relative  lack of  financial information
     available with respect  to issuers  of municipal  securities may  adversely
     affect  the  Sub-Adviser's ability  to  successfully  conduct the  required


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     investment analysis.

     Zero-Coupon Securities

     Zero-coupon securities in which the Income and Growth and Global Portfolios
     may invest  are debt obligations which  are generally issued at  a discount
     and payable in full at maturity, and do not provide for current payments of
     interest prior to maturity.  Zero-coupon securities usually trade at a deep
     discount  from their face  or par value  and are subject  to greater market
     value fluctuations from  changing interest rates  than debt obligations  of
     comparable maturities which make current  distributions of interest.  As  a
     result,  the net asset  value of shares  of a Portfolio  investing in zero-
     coupon  securities may fluctuate over a  greater range than shares of other
     Portfolios and  other mutual funds  investing in securities  making current
     distributions of interest and having similar maturities.

     Zero-coupon securities may  include U.S. Treasury bills  issued directly by
     the  U.S. Treasury or  other short-term  debt obligations,  and longer-term
     bonds  or  notes  and  their unmatured  interest  coupons  which  have been
     separated  by their  holder,  typically  a  custodian  bank  or  investment
     brokerage firm.  A number  of securities firms and banks have  stripped the
     interest  coupons  from the  underlying  principal (the  "corpus")  of U.S.
     Treasury  securities and resold  them in custodial  receipt programs with a
     number  of  different  names,  including Treasury  Income  Growth  Receipts
     ("TIGRS")  and  Certificates  of  Accrual  on  Treasuries  ("CATS").    The
     underlying U.S. Treasury bonds and notes themselves  are held in book-entry
     form  at the  Federal Reserve  Bank or,  in the  case of  bearer securities
     (i.e., unregistered securities which are owned ostensibly  by the bearer or
     holder thereof), in trust on behalf of the owners thereof.

     In addition, the Treasury has  facilitated transfers of ownership of  zero-
     coupon securities by accounting separately for the beneficial  ownership of
     particular  interest coupons  and  corpus payments  on Treasury  securities
     through  the Federal Reserve book-entry  recordkeeping system.  The Federal
     Reserve program  as  established by  the Treasury  Department  is known  as
     "STRIPS" or  "Separate  Trading of  Registered  Interest and  Principal  of
     Securities." Under the STRIPS program, a Portfolio will be able to have its
     beneficial  ownership  of  U.S. Treasury  zero-coupon  securities  recorded
     directly in the  book-entry recordkeeping system in lieu of  having to hold
     certificates or other evidence of ownership of the underlying U.S. Treasury
     securities.

     When debt  obligations  have  been stripped  of  their  unmatured  interest
     coupons  by the  holder, the  stripped coupons  are sold  separately.   The
     principal or corpus is sold  at a deep discount because the  buyer receives
     only the right to receive a  future fixed payment on the security and  does
     not receive any  rights to periodic cash interest  payments.  Once stripped
     or separated,  the corpus and coupons  may be sold  separately.  Typically,
     the coupons are  sold separately  or grouped with  other coupons with  like
     maturity  dates and  sold in  such bundled  form.   Purchasers of  stripped


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     obligations acquire, in effect,  discount obligations that are economically
     identical to the zero-coupon securities issued directly by the obligor.

     Reverse Repurchase Agreements

     The  Portfolios may also  enter into reverse  repurchase agreements.  These
     transactions are  similar  to borrowing  cash.    In a  reverse  repurchase
     agreement, the Portfolio transfers possession  of a portfolio instrument to
     another  person, such  as a  financial institution,  broker, or  dealer, in
     return for  a percentage  of the  instrument's market  value  in cash,  and
     agrees  that  on  a  stipulated  date in  the  future  the  Portfolio  will
     repurchase the portfolio instrument by remitting the original consideration
     plus interest  at an  agreed  upon rate.   The  use  of reverse  repurchase
     agreements may enable the Portfolio to avoid selling  portfolio instruments
     at a time when a  sale may be deemed to be disadvantageous, but the ability
     to enter  into  reverse repurchase  agreements  does  not ensure  that  the
     Portfolio  will  be  able  to  avoid  selling  portfolio instruments  at  a
     disadvantageous time.

     When  effecting  reverse  repurchase   agreements,  liquid  assets  of  the
     Portfolio,  in  a  dollar  amount  sufficient  to   make  payment  for  the
     obligations  to be  purchased, are  segregated at  the trade  date.   These
     securities  are  marked  to  market  daily  and  are maintained  until  the
     transaction is settled.

     Futures and Options Transactions

     The Portfolios may engage in futures and options hedging transactions.  The
     Income and  Growth  Portfolio will  not, however,  utilize  options on  its
     futures.  In  an effort to  reduce fluctuations in  the net asset  value of
     shares of a Portfolio, a Portfolio may attempt to hedge all or a portion of
     its portfolio by buying and selling financial futures contracts, buying put
     options   on  portfolio  securities  and  listed  put  options  on  futures
     contracts, and writing call options on futures  contracts.  A Portfolio may
     also write  covered  call options  on portfolio  securities  to attempt  to
     increase its current income.   A Portfolio  will maintain its positions  in
     securities,  option rights, and  segregated cash subject  to puts and calls
     until  the  options are  exercised, closed,  or  have expired.    An option
     position  on financial  futures contracts  may be  closed out  only on  the
     exchange on which the position was established.

     Futures Contracts

     The Portfolios may engage in transactions  in futures contracts.  A futures
     contract is a  firm commitment by  two parties:   the seller who agrees  to
     make  delivery of the specific type of  security called for in the contract
     ("going short") and  the buyer who agrees to take  delivery of the security
     ("going long")  at a certain  time in the  future.  However,  a stock index
     futures contract is  an agreement  pursuant to which  two parties agree  to
     take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal  to the difference between


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     the value of the index at the close of the last trading day of the contract
     and  the price  at which  the index  contract was  originally written.   No
     physical delivery of the underlying securities in the index is made.

     The purpose of the acquisition or sale of a futures contract by a Portfolio
     is  to  protect  the  Portfolio  from fluctuations  in  the  value  of  its
     securities caused  by  anticipated  changes in  interest  rates  or  market
     conditions  without necessarily  buying  or selling  the  securities.   For
     example, in  the  fixed income  securities  market, price  generally  moves
     inversely to interest  rates.  A rise  in rates generally  means a drop  in
     price.  Conversely,  a drop in rates generally  means a rise in price.   In
     order to  hedge their holdings of fixed income securities against a rise in
     market  interest  rates,  Government  Income  Portfolio,  Municipal  Income
     Portfolio, Income  and Growth Portfolio  and Global  Portfolio could  enter
     into  contracts to deliver  securities at a  predetermined price (i.e., "go
     short")  to protect themselves  against the possibility  that the prices of
     their fixed  income securities may  decline during the  anticipated holding
     period.  Any of these  Portfolios would "go long" (i.e., agree  to purchase
     securities in  the future  at  a predetermined  price) to  hedge against  a
     decline in market interest rates.

     Put Options on Futures Contracts

     The Portfolios, with the exception of the Income and  Growth Portfolio, may
     engage in transactions in  put options on  futures contracts.  A  Portfolio
     may  purchase listed  put options  on futures  contracts.   Unlike entering
     directly into a  futures contract,  which requires the  purchaser to buy  a
     financial instrument on a  set date at a specified price, the purchase of a
     put option  on  a futures  contract entitles  (but does  not obligate)  its
     purchaser  to decide on or  before a future date whether  to assume a short
     position at the specified price.  A Portfolio would purchase put options on
     futures  contracts to  protect  portfolio securities  against decreases  in
     value  resulting from market  factors, such  as an anticipated  increase in
     interest rates.

     Generally, if the hedged portfolio securities decrease  in value during the
     term of  an option,  the related  futures contracts will  also decrease  in
     value and the option will increase in value.  In such an event, a Portfolio
     will normally close out its option by  selling an identical option.  If the
     hedge is successful, the proceeds received by a Portfolio upon  the sale of
     the second option may  be large enough to  offset both the premium paid  by
     the  Portfolio for the  original option plus  the decrease in  value of the
     hedged securities.  Alternatively, a Portfolio may  exercise its put option
     to close out the position.  To do so,  it would simultaneously enter into a
     futures contract of the type  underlying the option (for a price  less than
     the strike price  of the option)  and exercise the  option.  The  Portfolio
     would then deliver the futures contract in return for payment of the strike
     price.   If the Portfolio neither  closes out nor exercises  an option, the
     option will  expire on the date  provided in the option  contract, and only
     the premium paid for the contract will be lost.


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     When a  Portfolio sells  a put on  a futures  contract, it receives  a cash
     premium which  can be used in  whatever way is deemed  most advantageous to
     the Portfolio.  In exchange  for such premium, the Portfolio grants  to the
     purchaser of the put the right to receive from the Portfolio, at the strike
     price, a short position  in such futures contract,  even though the  strike
     price upon exercise of the option is greater than the value  of the futures
     position  received by such holder.  If  the value of the underlying futures
     position is not such that exercise of the option would be profitable to the
     option  holder, the option  will generally expire  without being exercised.
     The Portfolio  has no obligation to  return premiums paid to  it whether or
     not the  option is exercised.   It  will generally  be the  policy of  each
     Portfolio,  in order  to avoid  the exercise  of an option  sold by  it, to
     cancel its obligation under the option by entering into  a closing purchase
     transaction,  if  available,  unless  it  is  determined   to  be  in  such
     Portfolio's interest to deliver the underlying futures position.  A closing
     purchase transaction consists of the purchase by the Portfolio of an option
     having the  same term  as the  option sold by  the Portfolio,  and has  the
     effect  of canceling the  Portfolio's position  as a  seller.   The premium
     which  the Portfolio will  pay in executing  a closing purchase transaction
     may be higher than the premium received when the option was sold, depending
     in large part upon the relative price of the underlying futures position at
     the time of each transaction.

     Call Options on Futures Contracts

     The Portfolios,  with the exception of the Income and Growth Portfolio, may
     engage  in transactions in call options on  futures contracts.  In addition
     to purchasing put options on futures,  the Portfolios may write listed call
     options on  futures contracts to hedge their respective portfolios against,
     for example, an increase in market interest rates.  When a Portfolio writes
     a call  option on a futures  contract, it is undertaking  the obligation of
     assuming a short futures position (selling a futures contract) at the fixed
     strike price  at any time during  the life of  the option if the  option is
     exercised.   As market interest rates  rise (in the case  of the Government
     Income Portfolio,  Municipal Income Portfolio  and Global Portfolio)  or as
     stock prices  fall (in  the case of  the Growth  Portfolio, Capital  Growth
     Portfolio and  Global Portfolio), causing the prices of futures to go down,
     a Portfolio's obligation under a call option on a future (to sell a futures
     contract) costs  less to fulfill, causing  the value of a  Portfolio's call
     option  position to increase.   In other words,  as the underlying future's
     price  goes down below  the strike price,  the buyer  of the option  has no
     reason to exercise the call, so that a Portfolio keeps the premium received
     for  the option.  This premium can help substantially to offset the drop in
     value of a Portfolio's portfolio securities.   Prior to the expiration of a
     call written  by a Portfolio, or exercise  of it by the  buyer, a Portfolio
     may close out  the option by buying an  identical option.  If the  hedge is
     successful, the  cost of the  second option will  be less than  the premium
     received by a Portfolio for the initial option.  The net premium income  of
     a  Portfolio will  then help  offset the  decrease in  value of  the hedged
     securities.


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     When  a  Portfolio purchases  a call  on a  financial futures  contract, it
     receives  in exchange for the payment of  a cash premium the right, but not
     the obligation to enter  into the underlying  futures contract at a  strike
     price determined  at the  time the  call was purchased,  regardless of  the
     comparative market value of such futures position at the time the option is
     exercised.  The holder of a call option has the right to receive a long (or
     buyer's) position in the underlying futures contract.

     A  Portfolio will not maintain  open positions in  futures contracts it has
     sold  or  call options  it  has written  on  futures contracts  if,  in the
     aggregate, the value  of the open positions (marked to  market) exceeds the
     current  market value of  its securities portfolio  (including cash or cash
     equivalents)  plus or  minus  the unrealized  gain  or loss  on those  open
     positions, adjusted  for the correlation  of volatility between  the hedged
     securities and  the futures contracts.   If this limitation  is exceeded at
     any time, a  Portfolio will take  prompt action to  close out a  sufficient
     number of  open contracts to bring  its open futures and  options positions
     within this limitation.

     "Margin" in Futures Transactions

     Unlike the  purchase or sale  of a security,  the Portfolios do  not pay or
     receive money upon the purchase or sale of a futures contract.  Rather, the
     Portfolios are required to deposit an amount of "initial margin" in cash or
     U.S.    Treasury bills  with  the  custodian  (or the  broker,  if  legally
     permitted).   The  nature of  initial  margin  in futures  transactions  is
     different  from that of  margin in securities  transactions in that futures
     contracts initial  margin does not  involve a  borrowing by a  Portfolio to
     finance the transactions.  Initial margin is in the nature of a performance
     bond or good faith deposit on the contract which is returned to a Portfolio
     upon  termination  of  the   futures  contract,  assuming  all  contractual
     obligations have been satisfied.

     A  futures contract  held by a  Portfolio is  valued daily  at the official
     settlement  price  of the  exchange on  which  it is  traded.   Each  day a
     Portfolio  pays or receives  cash, called "variation  margin," equal to the
     daily  change in value of the  futures contract.  This  process is known as
     "marking  to market." Variation  margin does  not represent a  borrowing or
     loan by a Portfolio but  is instead settlement between a Portfolio  and the
     broker of  the amount  one  would owe  the other  if  the futures  contract
     expired.  In computing  its daily net asset value, a Portfolio will mark to
     market its  open futures positions.   The Portfolios  are also required  to
     deposit  and  maintain  margin  when they  write  call  options  on futures
     contracts.

     Regulatory Restrictions

     To the extent required to comply with  Commodity Futures Trading Commission
     Regulation 4.5 and thereby avoid status as a "commodity pool operator," the
     Portfolios will  not enter into a  futures contract, or purchase  an option


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     thereon, if immediately thereafter the initial margin deposits for  futures
     contracts held by a Portfolio, plus premiums paid by it for open options of
     futures, would  exceed  5% of  the  total assets  of  the Portfolio.    The
     Portfolios will not engage in transactions in  futures contracts or options
     thereon for speculation, but  only to attempt to  hedge against changes  in
     market conditions affecting the values of assets  which the Portfolios hold
     or intend  to  purchase.   When futures  contracts or  options thereon  are
     purchased in order  to protect against  a price increase  on securities  or
     other  assets intended  to be  purchased later, it  is anticipated  that at
     least 75% of such intended purchases will be completed.  When other futures
     contracts  or options thereon  are purchased, the  underlying value of such
     contracts will at all  times not exceed  the sum of  (1) accrued profit  on
     such contracts  held by the  broker; (2) cash or  high-quality money market
     instruments set aside in an identifiable manner; and (3) cash proceeds from
     investments due in 30 days or less.

     Purchasing Put Options on Portfolio Securities

     With the  exception of the Income and  Growth Portfolio, the Portfolios may
     purchase  put options  on  portfolio securities  to  protect against  price
     movements in particular securities in  their respective portfolios.  A  put
     option gives a Portfolio,  in return for a premium,  the right to sell  the
     underlying security to the writer (seller) at  a specified price during the
     term of the option.

     Writing Covered Call Options on Portfolio Securities

     The Capital  Growth, Government  Income,  and Municipal  Income and  Global
     Portfolios may write covered call options  to generate income.  As a writer
     of  a call  option, a  Portfolio has  the obligation  upon exercise  of the
     option  during the option  period to  deliver the underlying  security upon
     payment of  the exercise  price.   A Portfolio may  only sell  call options
     either on  securities held in its  portfolio or on securities  which it has
     the right  to  obtain without  payment  of  further consideration  (or  has
     segregated cash in the amount of any additional consideration).

     Over-the-Counter Options

     The  Capital Growth,  Government Income,  and Municipal  Income and  Global
     Portfolios  may purchase  and write  over-the-counter options  on portfolio
     securities  in negotiated transactions  with the  buyers or writers  of the
     options for those options  on portfolio securities held by  a Portfolio and
     not traded on an exchange.

     Over-the-counter  options  are two-party  contracts  with  price and  terms
     negotiated between buyer and seller.  In contrast, exchange-traded  options
     are third-party  contracts with  standardized strike prices  and expiration
     dates  and are  purchased  from a  clearing  corporation.   Exchange-traded
     options have a continuous liquid market  while over-the-counter options may
     not.


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     Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs)

     The Government Income and Income and Growth Portfolios may invest in  CMOs.
     Privately issued CMOs generally represent  an ownership interest in a  pool
     of federal agency mortgage pass-through securities such  as those issued by
     the   Government   National   Mortgage   Association.     The   terms   and
     characteristics  of the  mortgage instruments  may vary  among pass-through
     mortgage loan pools.

     The  market for such  CMOs has  expanded considerably since  its inception.
     The size of the primary issuance market and the active participation in the
     secondary market by securities dealers and other investors make government-
     related pools highly liquid.

     Convertible Securities

     The  Growth, Capital Growth,  Income and  Growth and Global  Portfolios may
     invest in convertible securities.  Convertible securities  are fixed income
     securities which may be exchanged or converted  into a predetermined number
     of the issuer's underlying common stock  at the option of the holder during
     a specified  time period.   Convertible  securities may  take  the form  of
     convertible  preferred   stock,  convertible  bonds  or  debentures,  units
     consisting of "usable" bonds and warrants or  a combination of the features
     of  several of these  securities.   The investment characteristics  of each
     convertible security vary widely, which allows convertible securities to be
     employed for a variety of investment strategies.

     A Portfolio will exchange or convert the convertible securities held in its
     portfolio  into shares of  the underlying  common stock  when, in  the Sub-
     Adviser's opinion, the investment  characteristics of the underlying common
     shares will assist  the Portfolio in  achieving its investment  objectives.
     Otherwise,  the Portfolio  may hold  or trade  convertible securities.   In
     selecting convertible  securities for  the Portfolio, the  Portfolio's Sub-
     Adviser   evaluates  the  investment  characteristics  of  the  convertible
     security  as a fixed income instrument  and the investment potential of the
     underlying equity security for capital  appreciation.  In evaluating  these
     matters with respect to a particular convertible security, the  Portfolio's
     Sub-Adviser  considers   numerous  factors,  including  the   economic  and
     political outlook, the value of  the security relative to other  investment
     alternatives, trends in the determinants  of the issuer's profits, and  the
     issuer's management capability and practices.

     Warrants

     The Growth, Capital Growth, and Income and Growth and Global Portfolios may
     invest  in warrants.   Warrants  are basically  options to  purchase common
     stock at a specific price  (usually at a premium above the  market value of
     the optioned common stock at issuance) valid for a specific period of time.
     Warrants may have a life  ranging from less than a year to  twenty years or
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     they are  worthless.  In addition, if the market  price of the common stock
     does  not exceed  the  warrant's exercise  price  during  the life  of  the
     warrant,  the warrant will  expire as worthless.   Warrants have  no voting
     rights,  pay no dividends, and have no rights with respect to the assets of
     the  corporation issuing them.  The percentage  increase or decrease in the
     market price  of the warrant  may tend  to be greater  than the  percentage
     increase or decrease in the market  price of the optioned common stock.   A
     Portfolio will not invest more  than 5% of the value of its total assets in
     warrants.  No more than 2% of this 5% may  be warrants which are not listed
     on the New York or American Stock Exchanges.  Warrants acquired in units or
     attached to  securities may be deemed  to be without value  for purposes of
     this policy.

     Dollar Rolls 

     The  Government Income and  Global Portfolios may  enter into "dollar roll"
     transactions, which consist of the sale by  the Government Income Portfolio
     or Global Portfolio to a bank or broker/dealer (the "counterparty") of GNMA
     certificates or other mortgage-backed securities together with a commitment
     to purchase similar, but not identical, securities at a future date, at the
     same price.  The counterparty receives all principal and interest payments,
     including prepayments, made on the  security while the counterparty is  the
     holder.  The Government Income and Global Portfolios receive a fee from the
     counterparty as consideration for entering into the commitment to purchase.
     Dollar  rolls  may be  renewed  over  a period  of  several  months with  a
     different repurchase  price  and a  cash settlement  made  at each  renewal
     without physical delivery of securities.  Moreover,  the transaction may be
     preceded  by a firm  commitment agreement pursuant  to which the Government
     Income Portfolio or  Global Portfolio agrees to buy a  security on a future
     date.

     The Government Income and Global Portfolios will  not use such transactions
     for  leveraging  purposes  and,  accordingly,  will  segregate  cash,  U.S.
     Government  securities or other  high grade  debt obligations in  an amount
     sufficient  to meet its  purchase obligations under  the transactions.  The
     Government Income and Global Portfolios  will also maintain asset  coverage
     of  at least  300% for all  outstanding firm commitments,  dollar rolls and
     other borrowings.

     Dollar rolls are treated for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940
     as borrowings of the Government  Income and Global Portfolios because  they
     involve the  sale of a  security coupled with  an agreement to  repurchase.
     Like all borrowings,  a dollar roll involves costs to the Government Income
     and Global Portfolios.  For example, while the Government Income and Global
     Portfolios  receive a fee  as consideration for  agreeing to repurchase the
     security,  the Government Income  and Global Portfolios  forgo the right to
     receive all  principal and interest  payments while the  counterparty holds
     the security.   These  payments  to the  counterparty  may exceed  the  fee
     received  by   the  Government   Income  and  Global   Portfolios,  thereby
     effectively charging  the Government Income and  Global Portfolios interest


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     on its respective borrowing.   Further, although the Government Income  and
     Global Portfolios  can estimate the amount of expected principal prepayment
     over  the term of  the dollar  roll, a  variation in  the actual  amount of
     prepayment could increase or decrease the cost of the Government Income and
     Global Portfolio's borrowing.

     The  entry into dollar  rolls involves  potential risks  of loss  which are
     different  from those of  the securities underlying  the transactions.  For
     example, if the counterparty becomes  insolvent, the Government Income  and
     Global  Portfolios'  right  to  purchase  from  the  counterparty  might be
     restricted.    Additionally,  the  value  of  such  securities  may  change
     adversely  before the Government  Income and Global  Portfolios are able to
     purchase them.  Similarly, the Government Income  and Global Portfolios may
     be required  to purchase securities in  connection with a dollar  roll at a
     higher price than may otherwise be available on the open market.  Since, as
     noted above, the  counterparty is  required to deliver  a similar, but  not
     identical  security to  the Government  Income and  Global Portfolios,  the
     security which the Government Income and Global  Portfolios are required to
     buy under the  dollar roll may  be worth less  than an identical  security.
     Finally,  there can be no  assurance that the  Government Income and Global
     Portfolios'  use  of the  cash that  it receives  from  a dollar  roll will
     provide a return that exceeds borrowing costs.

     The Board of Trustees of the Trust  on behalf of the Government Income  and
     Global  Portfolios have adopted guidelines  to ensure that those securities
     received are substantially identical to those  sold.  To reduce the risk of
     default,  the Government Income  and Global Portfolios  will engage in such
     transactions only  with banks and broker-dealers selected  pursuant to such
     guidelines.  

     Swaps, Caps, Floors and Collars

     The Global Portfolio may enter into interest rate, currency and index swaps
     and the purchase or sale  of related caps, floors and collars.   The Global
     Portfolio expects to enter into these transactions  primarily to preserve a
     return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio, to
     protect against  currency fluctuations, as a  duration management technique
     or to  protect against any increase  in the price of  securities the Global
     Portfolio  anticipates purchasing at  a later  date.  The  Global Portfolio
     intends  to  use  these  transactions  as  hedges  and not  as  speculative
     investments and  will not sell interest  rate caps or floors  where it does
     not  own securities or  other instruments  providing the income  stream the
     Global Portfolio may be obligated to pay.  Interest rate  swaps involve the
     exchange  by the Global  Portfolio with  another party of  their respective
     commitments to pay or receive interest, e.g.,  an exchange of floating rate
     payments  for fixed  rate  payments with  respect to  a notional  amount of
     principal.  A  currency swap is  an agreement to exchange  cash flows on  a
     notional  amount of  two or  more currencies  based  on the  relative value
     differential  among them  and an index  swap is  an agreement  to swap cash
     flows on a notional amount based on changes in the  values of the reference


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     indices.  The purchase of a cap entitles the purchaser  to receive payments
     on  a notional  principal amount  from the  party selling  such cap  to the
     extent  that a  specified index  exceeds a  predetermined interest  rate or
     amount.  The purchase of a floor entitles the purchaser to receive payments
     on a  notional principal amount  from the party  selling such floor  to the
     extent that a specified index falls  below a predetermined interest rate or
     amount.  A collar is  a combination of a cap  and a floor that preserves  a
     certain return within a predetermined range of interest rates or values.

     The Global  Portfolio will usually enter  into swaps on a  net basis, i.e.,
     the two payment streams are netted out in a cash  settlement on the payment
     date or  dates  specified in  the  instrument,  with the  Global  Portfolio
     receiving or paying,  as the case  may be, only the  net amount of  the two
     payments.  Inasmuch as  these swaps, caps,  floors and collars are  entered
     into  for good  faith hedging purposes,  the Global Portfolio  and its Sub-
     Adviser believe such  obligations do not constitute senior securities under
     the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, accordingly, will not treat them as
     being subject to its borrowing restrictions.  The Global Portfolio will not
     enter  into any swap, cap, floor or  collar transaction unless, at the time
     of  entering into  such transaction,  the unsecured  long-term debt  of the
     Counterparty, combined with any credit enhancements, is rated at least A by
     S&P or Moody's or has an equivalent rating from a NRSRO or is determined to
     be of equivalent credit quality by the  Global Portfolio's Sub-Adviser.  If
     there  is a  default  by the  Counterparty, the  Global Portfolio  may have
     contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction.
     The swap market has grown substantially in recent years with a large number
     of banks  and investment  banking firms  acting both  as principals and  as
     agents  utilizing standardized swap  documentation.  As  a result, the swap
     market  has become relatively  liquid.  Caps,  floors and  collars are more
     recent innovations  for which standardized  documentation has not  yet been
     fully developed and, accordingly, they are less liquid than swaps.

     High Yield, High Risk Debt Securities

     The Global Portfolio may  invest up to 5% of  its net assets in  securities
     rated Baa/BBB or  lower and in unrated securities  of equivalent quality in
     the Sub-Adviser's  judgment.   The  Global  Portfolio  may invest  in  debt
     securities  which are  rated as  low as  C by  Moody's or  D by S&P.   Such
     securities  may be  in  default with  respect to  payment  of principal  or
     interest.

     Below investment grade securities (rated below Baa by Moody's and below BBB
     by  S&P) or unrated  securities of equivalent  quality in the Sub-Adviser's
     judgment, carry a high degree of risk (including the possibility of default
     or bankruptcy of the issuers of such securities), generally involve greater
     volatility  of price  and risk  of principal  and income,  and may  be less
     liquid, than securities in the higher rating  categories and are considered
     speculative.   The lower the ratings  of such debt  securities, the greater
     their  risks render them like equity securities.   See the Appendix to this
     Statement of Additional Information for a more  complete description of the


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     ratings   assigned  by   ratings   organizations   and   their   respective
     characteristics.

     An  economic downturn  could disrupt the  high yield market  and impair the
     ability of issuers  to repay principal and interest.   Also, an increase in
     interest rates would likely have  a greater adverse impact on the  value of
     such  obligations  than  on  higher quality  debt  securities.    During an
     economic  downturn or  period of  rising interest  rates, highly  leveraged
     issues may experience financial stress  which could adversely affect  their
     ability  to  service  their  principal and  interest  payment  obligations.
     Prices and  yields of high yield  securities will fluctuate over  time and,
     during periods of economic uncertainty, volatility of high yield securities
     may adversely affect the Global Portfolio's net asset value.   In addition,
     investments  in high yield  zero coupon  or pay-in-kind bonds,  rather than
     income-bearing  high yield securities,  may be more  speculative and may be
     subject to greater fluctuations in value due to changes in interest rates.

     The trading market for high yield securities may be thin to the extent that
     there is no established retail secondary market.  A thin trading market may
     limit  the ability of the  Global Portfolio to  accurately value high yield
     securities in its  portfolio and to dispose  of those securities.   Adverse
     publicity and investor perceptions may decrease the values and liquidity of
     high  yield  securities.    These  securities  may  also   involve  special
     registration  responsibilities, liabilities  and costs,  and liquidity  and
     valuation difficulties.

     Credit quality in the high-yield securities market  can change suddenly and
     unexpectedly, and even recently issued credit ratings may not fully reflect
     the  actual risks posed  by a  particular high-yield  security.   For these
     reasons,  it is the  policy of the  Sub-Adviser not to  rely exclusively on
     ratings issued by  established credit  rating agencies,  but to  supplement
     such  ratings  with  its  own independent  and  on-going  review  of credit
     quality.  The achievement of the Global Portfolio's investment objective by
     investment  in such securities  may be more  dependent on the Sub-Adviser's
     credit analysis  than is  the case  for higher quality  bonds.   Should the
     rating  of  a  portfolio  security  be  downgraded,  the  Sub-Adviser  will
     determine whether it  is in the  best interest of  the Global Portfolio  to
     retain or dispose of such security.

     Prices for below investment-grade securities may be affected by legislative
     and regulatory  developments.    For  example, new  federal  rules  require
     savings  and loan institutions  to gradually reduce  their holdings of this
     type  of security.   Also,  recent legislation  restricts the  issuer's tax
     deduction for interest payments on these securities.   Such legislation may
     significantly depress the prices of outstanding securities of this type. 

     Indexed Securities 

     The  Global Portfolio may invest in indexed  securities, the value of which
     is  linked to  currencies,  interest rates,  commodities, indices  or other


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     financial indicators  ("reference instruments").   Most indexed  securities
     have maturities of three years or less.

     Indexed securities  differ from other types of debt securities in which the
     Global Portfolio may invest  in several respects.  First, the interest rate
     or, unlike other debt securities, the principal  amount payable at maturity
     of an indexed security may vary  based on changes in one or more  specified
     reference instruments,  such  as an  interest rate  compared  with a  fixed
     interest  rate  or  the  currency  exchange  rates between  two  currencies
     (neither  of  which need  be  the  currency  in  which  the  instrument  is
     denominated).  The reference instrument need not be related to the terms of
     the indexed security.  For  example, the principal amount of a  U.S. dollar
     denominated indexed  security may vary  based on the  exchange rate  of two
     foreign  currencies.  An  indexed security may  be positively or negatively
     indexed; that is, its  value may increase or  decrease if the value of  the
     reference  instrument  increases.   Further,  the change  in  the principal
     amount  payable or  the  interest rate  of  an indexed  security  may be  a
     multiple  of the percentage  change (positive or negative)  in the value of
     the underlying reference instrument(s).

     Investment  in indexed securities  involves certain risks.   In addition to
     the  credit risk  of the security's  issuer and  the normal  risks of price
     changes in response to  changes in interest rates, the principal  amount of
     indexed securities  may decrease as  a result  of changes in  the value  of
     reference instruments.  Further, in the case  of certain indexed securities
     in  which the  interest  rate  is linked  to  a reference  instrument,  the
     interest rate may be reduced to zero, and any further declines in the value
     of the security  may then reduce the principal amount  payable on maturity.
     Finally,  indexed securities  may  be  more  volatile  than  the  reference
     instruments underlying indexed securities.

     Currency Transactions

     The   Global   Portfolio  may   engage   in   currency  transactions   with
     counterparties  in  order   to  hedge  the  value   of  portfolio  holdings
     denominated  in particular  currencies  against  fluctuations  in  relative
     value.  Currency transactions  include forward currency contracts, exchange
     listed currency futures, exchange listed and OTC options on currencies, and
     currency  swaps.    A  forward   currency  contract  involves  a  privately
     negotiated  obligation  to  purchase   or  sell  (with  delivery  generally
     required) a  specific currency  at a  future date, which  may be  any fixed
     number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at
     a price set at  the time of the contract.  A  currency swap is an agreement
     to exchange cash  flows based on the notional difference  among two or more
     currencies and  operates  similarly to  an  interest  rate swap,  which  is
     described below.  A Global  Portfolio may enter into currency  transactions
     with  counterparties   which  have  received  (or  the  guarantors  of  the
     obligations which have received)  a credit rating of A-1  or P-1 by S&P  or
     Moody's, respectively, or that  have an equivalent rating  from a NRSRO  or
     (except for OTC currency options) are determined to be of equivalent credit


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     quality by the Sub-Adviser.

     The  Global Portfolio  dealings  in forward  currency  contracts and  other
     currency  transactions  such as  futures, options,  options on  futures and
     swaps will be limited to hedging involving  either specific transactions or
     portfolio positions.    Transaction hedging  is  entering into  a  currency
     transaction  with respect to  specific assets or  liabilities of the Global
     Portfolio,  which will generally  arise in connection  with the purchase or
     sale of  its  portfolio securities  or  the  receipt of  income  therefrom.
     Position  hedging is entering  into a currency  transaction with respect to
     portfolio  security  positions  denominated  or generally  quoted  in  that
     currency.

     The Global Portfolio will  not enter into  a transaction to hedge  currency
     exposure  to an  extent greater,  after  netting all  transactions intended
     wholly or partially to offset other transactions, than the aggregate market
     value (at the time of entering into the transaction) of the securities held
     in its portfolio that are  denominated or generally quoted in or  currently
     convertible into such currency, other than with respect to proxy hedging as
     described below.

     The  Global  Portfolio may  also  cross-hedge currencies  by  entering into
     transactions to purchase or  sell one or more currencies that  are expected
     to  decline in  value  relative to  other  currencies to  which the  Global
     Portfolio has  or in  which a Global  Portfolio expects  to have  portfolio
     exposure.

     To  reduce the effect of currency fluctuations  on the value of existing or
     anticipated holdings of portfolio securities, the Global Portfolio may also
     engage  in proxy hedging.  Proxy hedging is often used when the currency to
     which the  Portfolio is exposed is  difficult to hedge or  to hedge against
     the dollar.  Proxy hedging entails entering into a forward contract to sell
     a currency  whose changes in value are generally considered to be linked to
     a currency or  currencies in which  some or all  of the Global  Portfolio's
     securities are or are expected to  be denominated, and to buy U.S. dollars.
     The amount  of  the contract  would  not exceed  the  value of  the  Global
     Portfolio's securities  denominated in linked currencies.   For example, if
     the  Sub-Adviser considers  that the  Austrian schilling  is linked  to the
     German deutschemark  (the "D-mark"), the Global  Portfolio holds securities
     denominated  in schillings and  the Sub-Adviser believes  that the value of
     schillings will decline against the U.S. dollar,  the Sub-Adviser may enter
     into a contract to sell D-marks and buy dollars.  Currency hedging involves
     some of  the  same risks  and  considerations  as other  transactions  with
     similar  instruments.  Currency  transactions can  result in losses  to the
     Global Portfolio if  the currency  being hedged  fluctuates in  value to  a
     degree or in  a direction that is  not anticipated.  Further, there  is the
     risk that  the  perceived linkage  between various  currencies  may not  be
     present or  may not be present  during the particular time  that the Global
     Portfolio  is engaging in proxy hedging.   Except when the Global Portfolio
     enters  into a  forward contract  for the  purchase or  sale of  a security


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     denominated in  a particular  currency,  which requires  no segregation,  a
     currency contract  which  obligates the  Global Portfolio  to  buy or  sell
     currency will generally  require the Global Portfolio to  hold an amount of
     that  currency or liquid  securities denominated in  that currency equal to
     the Global Portfolio's obligations or to segregate liquid high grade assets
     equal to the amount of the Global Portfolio's obligation.

     Risk of Currency Transactions

     Currency  transactions are subject  to risks different  from those of other
     portfolio transactions.  Because currency control is of great importance to
     the  issuing  governments  and  influences economic  planning  and  policy,
     purchases and sales of currency  and related instruments can be  negatively
     affected by  government exchange controls, blockages,  and manipulations or
     exchange restrictions imposed by governments.   These can result in  losses
     to the Global Portfolio if it  is unable to deliver or receive  currency or
     funds  in settlement  of obligations  and could  also cause  hedges it  has
     entered into to be rendered useless, resulting in full currency exposure as
     well as  incurring  transaction costs.    Buyers  and sellers  of  currency
     futures are subject  to the same  risks that  apply to the  use of  futures
     generally.   Further,  settlement of  a currency  futures contract  for the
     purchase  of most  currencies must  occur at  a bank  based in  the issuing
     nation.  Trading  options on currency  futures is  relatively new, and  the
     ability to  establish and close out positions on such options is subject to
     the  maintenance of  a liquid  market  which may  not always  be available.
     Currency  exchange rates may  fluctuate based on  factors extrinsic to that
     country's economy.

     Eurodollar Instruments

     The  Global  Portfolio  may  make investments  in  Eurodollar  instruments.
     Eurodollar  instruments are  U.S.  dollar-denominated futures  contracts or
     options thereon  which  are linked  to the  London  Interbank Offered  Rate
     ("LIBOR"),  although foreign currency-denominated instruments are available
     from time  to  time.   Eurodollar futures  contracts  enable purchasers  to
     obtain a fixed rate for  the lending of funds and sellers to obtain a fixed
     rate  for borrowings.   The Global  Portfolio might use  Eurodollar futures
     contracts  and options thereon to hedge against  changes in LIBOR, to which
     many interest rate swaps and fixed income instruments are linked.
           
     Portfolio Turnover

     The  annual turnover rate of the Portfolios may vary from year to year, and
     may also be affected by  cash requirements for redemptions and  repurchases
     of Portfolio shares and  by the necessity of maintaining the  Portfolios as
     regulated investment companies under the Internal Revenue Code, as amended,
     in order to receive certain favorable tax treatment.  

     The Portfolios  will not attempt to  set or meet a  portfolio turnover rate
     since  any turnover would  be incidental  to transactions undertaken  in an


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     attempt  to  achieve each  Portfolio's  investment objective.    During the
     fiscal year  ended September 30, 1993,  and the period from  April 29, 1992
     (date of initial public investment), to September  30, 1992, the respective
     portfolio  turnover  rates for  the indicated  Portfolios were  as follows:
     Growth  Portfolio, 137% and  26%; Capital  Growth Portfolio, 192%  and 61%;
     Government Income Portfolio,  102% and 9%; and Municipal  Income Portfolio,
     88%  and  0%.   During  the period  May 24,  1993  (date of  initial public
     investment),  to September 30,  1993, the  portfolio turnover rate  for the
     Income and Growth  Portfolio was 19% for the equity portion  and 0% for the
     debt portion.   The difference between the portfolio turnover rates for the
     fiscal  year ended  September 30,  1992, and  September 30,  1993, for  the
     Growth Portfolio and  Capital Growth Portfolio  were a  result of the  fact
     that the  first fiscal year  was substantially less than  twelve months and
     that, since the  period ended September 30, 1992,  was the initial start-up
     period for the Portfolios, the  portfolio turnover would be expected  to be
     substantially less than on a fund  with a longer operating history.   It is
     anticipated that  the portfolio  turnover rate  for the  first year  of the
     Global Portfolio's operations will not exceed 100%.

     Investment Limitations


     Issuing Senior Securities and Borrowing Money



     The  Portfolios will not  issue senior  securities except that  a Portfolio
     (other  than the Municipal  Income Portfolio) may  borrow money directly or
     through  reverse repurchase agreements  in amounts  up to one-third  of the
     value of its net assets,  including the amount borrowed; and except  to the
     extent  that a Portfolio may  enter into futures  contracts.  The Municipal
     Income  Portfolio may  borrow money  from banks  for temporary  purposes in
     amounts up to 5% of its total assets.  The Portfolios will not borrow money
     or engage  in reverse  repurchase agreements  for investment leverage,  but
     rather as a temporary, extraordinary, or emergency measure or to facilitate
     management of the Portfolio by enabling it to meet redemption requests when
     the  liquidation of portfolio  securities is  deemed to be  inconvenient or
     disadvantageous.  The Portfolios will not purchase any securities while any
     borrowings in excess of 5% of its total assets are outstanding.  During the
     period any  reverse repurchase  agreements are outstanding,  the Government
     Income  Portfolio will  restrict  the purchase  of portfolio  securities to
     money market instruments maturing  on or before the expiration  date of the
     reverse repurchase agreements, but only  to the extent necessary to  assure
     completion  of the  reverse  repurchase agreements.   Notwithstanding  this
     restriction, the Portfolios may enter into when-issued and delayed delivery
     transactions.


     Selling Short and Buying on Margin



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     The  Portfolios  will  not  sell  any  securities  short  or  purchase  any
     securities  on  margin,  but  may obtain  such  short-term  credits  as are
     necessary for  clearance of purchases and sales of securities.  The deposit
     or payment by a Portfolio of initial or variation margin in connection with
     futures contracts  or related  options transactions is  not considered  the
     purchase of a security on margin.


     Pledging Assets



     The Portfolios will not mortgage, pledge, or hypothecate any assets, except
     to secure permitted borrowings.   In these cases the Portfolios  may pledge
     assets having a value of 10% of assets taken at cost.  For purposes of this
     restriction, (a)  the deposit of  assets in  escrow in connection  with the
     writing of covered put or call options  and the purchase of securities on a
     when-issued basis; and (b) collateral arrangements with  respect to (i) the
     purchase and sale of stock options  (and options on stock indexes) and (ii)
     initial or variation margin for futures contracts, will not be deemed to be
     pledges of a Portfolio's assets.  Margin deposits for the purchase and sale
     of futures contracts and related options are not deemed to be a pledge.


     Lending Cash or Securities



     The  Portfolios  will  not  lend  any  of  their respective  assets  except
     portfolio securities  up to one-third of  the value of total  assets.  (The
     Municipal Income Portfolio will not lend portfolio securities.)  This shall
     not  prevent  a  Portfolio  from  purchasing  or  holding  U.S.  government
     obligations, money market instruments, variable amount demand master notes,
     bonds,  debentures,  notes, certificates  of  indebtedness,  or other  debt
     securities,  entering  into repurchase  agreements,  or  engaging in  other
     transactions  where  permitted  by  a  Portfolio's   investment  objective,
     policies  and limitations or  Declaration of  Trust.  The  Municipal Income
     Portfolio will  not make  loans except  to the  extent the  obligations the
     Portfolio may invest in are considered to be loans.


     Investing in Restricted Securities



     The Portfolios will  not invest  more than 10%  of the value  of their  net
     assets in restricted securities.




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     Investing in Commodities



     None of the  Portfolios will  invest in commodities,  except to the  extent
     that  the Portfolios may engage in transactions involving futures contracts
     or  options on futures  contracts, and except to  the extent the securities
     the  Municipal Income  Portfolio  invests in  are  considered interests  in
     commodities  or  commodities  contracts  or  to  the extent  the  Portfolio
     exercises  its   rights  under   agreements  relating  to   such  municipal
     securities.


     Investing in Real Estate



     None of the Portfolios will purchase or sell real estate, including limited
     partnership interests, except to the  extent the securities the Income  and
     Growth  Portfolio   and  Municipal  Income  Portfolio  may  invest  in  are
     considered to  be interests in real  estate or to the  extent the Municipal
     Income Portfolio exercises  its rights  under agreements  relating to  such
     municipal securities (in which case the Portfolio may liquidate real estate
     acquired as a result of  a default on a mortgage), although  the Portfolios
     may invest in securities of issuers whose business involves the purchase or
     sale of real  estate or in securities  which are secured by  real estate or
     interests in real estate.

     Diversification of Investments

     With  respect  to 75%  of  the  value of  its  respective  total assets,  a
     Portfolio will not purchase securities issued by any one issuer (other than
     cash or  securities issued or  guaranteed by  the government of  the United
     States  or  its agencies  or  instrumentalities  and repurchase  agreements
     collateralized by  such securities),  if as  a result more  than 5%  of the
     value  of its  total assets  would be  invested in  the securities  of that
     issuer.   A  Portfolio will not  acquire more  than 10%  of the outstanding
     voting securities of any one issuer.


     Concentration of Investments

     A  Portfolio will not  invest 25%  or more of  the value  of its respective
     total assets in any one industry  (other than securities issued by the U.S.
     government,  its  agencies  or  instrumentalities).   As  described  in the
     Prospectus,  the Municipal Income  Portfolio may  from time to  time invest
     more than 25% of its  assets in a particular segment of  the municipal bond
     market; however, that Portfolio will not invest more than 25% of its assets
     in industrial development bonds in a single industry except as described in
     the Prospectus.


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     Underwriting



     A  Portfolio will  not  underwrite any  issue of  securities,  except as  a
     Portfolio may  be deemed to be  an underwriter under the  Securities Act of
     1933 in  connection with  the  sale of  securities in  accordance with  its
     investment objective, policies, and limitations.

     The above limitations cannot be changed with respect to a Portfolio without
     approval  of  holders  of a  majority  of  that  Portfolio's  shares.   The
     following limitations  may  be changed  by the  Board  of Trustees  without
     shareholder approval.   Shareholders will  be notified before  any material
     change in these limitations becomes effective.

     Investing in Illiquid Securities

     The  Portfolios  will not  invest  more  than 15%  of  the  value of  their
     respective  net  assets   in  illiquid  securities,   including  repurchase
     agreements  providing for  settlement more  than seven  days after  notice;
     over-the-counter options; certain restricted  securities not determined  by
     the  Trustees to be  liquid; and non-negotiable  fixed income time deposits
     with maturities over seven days.


     Investing in Securities of Other Investment Companies

     The Portfolios  will limit their respective investments in other investment
     companies to no more  than 3% of the total outstanding voting  stock of any
     investment  company, invest  no more  than 5%  of total  assets in  any one
     investment company, or invest more than  10% of total assets in  investment
     companies in general.  The  Portfolios will purchase securities of  closed-
     end investment companies  only in open  market transactions involving  only
     customary  broker's  commissions.    However,  these  limitations  are  not
     applicable if  the  securities are  acquired  in a  merger,  consolidation,
     reorganization,  or  acquisition  of  assets.    It  should be  noted  that
     investment companies  incur certain expenses  such as management  fees, and
     therefore  any investment by  a Portfolio  in shares of  another investment
     company would be subject to duplicative expenses.


     Investing in New Issuers

     Except  for the Municipal  Income Portfolio, no  Portfolio will invest more
     than 5%  of the  value  of its  respective total  assets  in securities  of
     issuers  which  have  records  of  less  than  three  years  of  continuous
     operations,  including the  operation of  any predecessor.   The  Municipal
     Income Portfolio  will not  invest  more than  5% of  its  total assets  in
     industrial development bonds where the payment of principal and interest is


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     the  responsibility of companies  with less  than three years  of operating
     history.


     Investing in Issuers Whose Securities are Owned by Officers and Trustees of
     the Trust



     A Portfolio will not purchase or retain the securities of any issuer if the
     officers and Trustees of the Trust, the  Investment Adviser, or Sub-Adviser
     own individually more than 1/2 of 1% of the issuer's securities or together
     own more than 5% of the issuer's securities.



     Investing in Minerals



     A Portfolio  will not  purchase interests  in oil,  gas,  or other  mineral
     exploration or development programs or  leases, except it may purchase  the
     securities of issuers which  invest in or sponsor such programs  and except
     pursuant to  the exercise by  the Municipal Income Portfolio  of its rights
     under agreements relating to municipal securities.



     Arbitrage Transactions



     A Portfolio will not enter into transactions for the purpose of engaging in
     arbitrage.



     Purchasing Securities to Exercise Control



     A Portfolio  will not purchase securities  of a company for  the purpose of
     exercising control or management, except to the extent that exercise by the
     Municipal  Income  Portfolio of  its  rights  under agreements  related  to
     municipal  securities  would  be  deemed  to  constitute  such  control  or
     management.

     None  of the Portfolios  borrowed money  or loaned portfolio  securities in
     excess  of 5% of the value  of its net assets during  the last fiscal year,
     and no Portfolio has any present intent to do so in the coming fiscal year.


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     Except with respect  to the  Portfolios' policy  of borrowing  money, if  a
     percentage limitation  is adhered to  at the  time of  investment, a  later
     increase or decrease in  percentage resulting from  any change in value  or
     net assets will not result in a violation of such restriction.

     To  comply with registration requirements in certain states, the Portfolios
     (1)  will limit the  aggregate value of the  assets underlying covered call
     options or  put options written by a Portfolio to  not more than 25% of its
     net  assets, (2) will  limit the premiums  paid for options  purchased by a
     Portfolio  to 5% of its  net assets, (3) will  limit the margin deposits on
     futures contracts entered into by a Portfolio to 5% of  its net assets, and
     (4) will  limit investment in warrants  to 5% of  its net assets.   No more
     than  2% will be warrants which are not  listed on the New York or American
     Stock Exchanges.    Also to  comply with  certain  state restrictions,  the
     Growth Portfolio, Capital Growth Portfolio, and Income and Growth Portfolio
     will limit their investment in restricted securities to 5% of total assets.
     (If state  requirements change, these  restrictions may be  revised without
     shareholder notification.)


     Management of the Trust


     Officers and Trustees

     Officers  and   Trustees  are   listed  with  their   addresses,  principal
     occupations,  and  present   positions,  including  any   affiliation  with
     Cambridge  Administrative Services, Cambridge Distributors, Inc., Cambridge
     Investment Advisors, Inc., and WFS Financial, Inc.

<TABLE>

                                Positions with        Principal Occupations
Name and Address                the Trust             During Past Five Years
<S>                             <C>                   <C>
Daniel J. Ludeman* **            Chairman                 Chairman, Investment Management  Group, Inc.; Managing Director, WFS
901 E. Byrd Street               and Trustee              Financial Corp.;  formerly, Managing  Director, Wheat, First Securities.
Richmond, Virginia 23219

Peter J. Quinn, Jr.* **          President                President,    Cambridge     Investment     Advisors, Inc., and
901 E. Byrd Street               and Trustee              Cambridge Distributors, Inc.;      Director,      Investment
Richmond, Virginia 23219                                  Management Group, Inc.;         Managing Director, WFS
                                                          Financial  Corporation; formerly,  Senior  Vice
                                                          President/Director of Mutual Funds, Wheat, First Securities.
Paul F. Costello                 Senior Vice              Senior  Vice President,  Cambridge Investment Advisors, Inc.,
901 E. Byrd Street               President,               and Cambridge Distributors,     Inc.;     Director,
Richmond, Virginia 23219         Treasurer,               Investment Management Group., Inc.; President,
                                 and Secretary            Mentor  Series  Trust   and  Cash 
                                                          Resource Trust; formerly, Director, President
                                                          and Chief Executive Officer, First Variable
                                                          Life Insurance Company; President and  Chief  Financial  Officer,
                                                          Variable Investors Series Trust; President and
                                                          Treasurer, Atlantic Capital & Research, Inc.; Vice President and
                                                          Treasurer, Variable Stock Fund, Inc., Monarch  Investment Series
                                                          Trust, and GEICO  Tax Advantage  Series Trust;  Vice President,
                                                          Monarch Life  Insurance Company, GEICO  Investment  Services
                                                          Company,  Inc.,  Monarch  Investment  Services Company, Inc.,
                                                          and Springfield Life Insurance Company.

Arnold H. Dreyfuss                Trustee                 Formerly, Chairman  and Chief  Executive
5100 Cary Street Road                                     Officer, Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex,  Inc.;
Richmond, Virginia 23225                                                          Director,  Mentor Growth Fund.


Thomas F. Keller                                          Trustee  Dean,  The  Fuqua  School  of  Business,   Duke
Duke University                                           University, Durham, NC.
Durham, North Carolina 27706

Louis W. Moelchert, Jr.           Trustee                 Vice President  for Business  & Finance,
University of Richmond                                    University of Richmond, Richmond, VA.
Richmond, Virginia 23173

Stanley F. Pauley                 Trustee                 Chairman, E. R. Carpenter Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 27205
Richmond, Virginia 23261

Troy A. Peery, Jr.**              Trustee                 President,    Heilig-Meyers     Company;
2235 Staples Mill Road                                    Member, Board of Directors, ACME Markets.
Richmond, Virginia 23230




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     *
     This Trustee is deemed to be an "interested person" of the Trust as defined
     in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

     **
     Members of the Executive Committee.   The Executive Committee of the  Board
     of  Trustees handles the responsibilities of  the Board of Trustees between
     meetings of the Board.
</TABLE>


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     Ownership of Portfolios

     Officers and  Trustees own less than  1% of the outstanding  Class A shares
     and Class B shares of each Portfolio.

     As  of November 17, 1993, no shareholder of  record owned 5% or more of the
     outstanding shares of any Portfolio.


     Trustee Liability

     The Trust's Declaration  of Trust provides  that the  Trustees will not  be
     liable for errors  of judgment or mistakes  of fact or law.   However, they
     are not protected against  any liability to  which they would otherwise  be
     subject by reason of willful  misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence,  or
     reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of their office.


     Investment Advisory Services


     Investment Adviser

     The Trust's Investment Adviser is  Cambridge Investment Advisors, Inc.   It
     is the Investment Adviser's responsibility to select, subject to review and
     approval by  the  Trust's Board  of  Trustees  and shareholders,  the  sub-
     advisers  for the  Portfolios  (collectively, the  "Sub-Advisers" and  each
     individually the "Sub-Adviser") who  have distinguished themselves in their
     respective areas  of  expertise in  asset management  and  to review  their
     continued performance.   Cambridge Investment Advisors, Inc.,  is a wholly-
     owned subsidiary of Investment  Management Group, Inc., which in  turn is a
     wholly-owned subsidiary of WFS Financial, Inc.

     The Investment Adviser  and the Sub-Advisers  shall not  be liable for  any
     losses  that may  be sustained  in  the purchase,  holding or  sale of  any
     security, or for anything done  or omitted by it, except acts  or omissions
     involving  willful misfeasance,  bad faith,  gross negligence,  or reckless
     disregard of the duties imposed upon it by its contract with the Trust.


     Investment Adviser Fees

     For  performing its  responsibilities, the  Investment Adviser  receives an
     annual  investment advisory  fee from  each Portfolio  as described  in the
     Prospectus.  The  Investment Adviser, in  turn, made  payments to the  Sub-
     Advisers for  their services as  stated in the  section entitled  "The Sub-
     Advisers."

     During the  fiscal year ended September  30, 1993, and for  the period from
     April 29, 1992 (date of initial  public investment), to September 30, 1992,


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     the Investment Adviser earned and waived advisory fees as follows:
<TABLE>

                                                            1993                  1992 
                        
                                                 Investment   Investment Investment  Investment
                                                  Advisory     Advisory   Advisory    Advisory
      Portfolio                                      Fee      Fee Waiver     Fee     Fee Waiver
     <S>                                         <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>    
     Growth Portfolio  . . . . . . . .            $ 316,743    $ 18,450    $ 62,102   $  3,881
     Capital Growth Portfolio  . . . .              570,705      35,435      98,674      6,167
     Government Income Portfolio . . .              885,963     230,311     145,774    145,774
     Municipal Income Portfolio  . . .              378,268     374,138      64,430     64,430
     Income and Growth Portfolio*  . .               45,081           -           -          - 

     *  For the  period May  24, 1993  (date of  initial public  investment), to
     September 30, 1993.
</TABLE>



     The Investment Adviser receives an annual investment  advisory fee equal to
     1.10% of the  average daily net  assets of the  Global Portfolio up to  and
     including $75  million and  1.00% of  the average daily  net assets  of the
     Global Portfolio in excess of $75 million.



     State Expense Limitations



     The Investment Adviser has undertaken to comply with the expense limitation
     established by  certain states  for investment  companies whose  shares are
     registered for  sale in those  states.  If  a Portfolio's normal  operating
     expenses  (including  the  investment   advisory  fee,  but  not  including
     brokerage commissions, interest, taxes,  and extraordinary expenses) exceed
     2 1/2% per year of the first $30 million of average net assets, 2% per year
     of  the next $70 million of average net assets,  and 1 1/2% per year of the
     remaining  average net assets,  the Investment  Adviser will  reimburse the
     particular Portfolio for its expenses over the limitation.



     If  a Portfolio's monthly projected operating  expenses exceed this expense
     limitation,  the investment advisory fee paid will be reduced by the amount
     of the excess, subject to an annual adjustment.  If  the expense limitation
     is exceeded, the amount to be  reimbursed by the Investment Adviser will be
     limited,  in  any single  fiscal  year,  by the  amount  of  the investment
     advisory fee.



     This arrangement is  not part of the Investment Advisory  Agreement and may


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     be amended or rescinded in the future.


     The Sub-Advisers

     Pursuant  to a Sub-Advisory  Agreement entered into  between the Investment
     Adviser  and each Sub-Adviser,  each Portfolio is  advised by a Sub-Adviser
     who has complete discretion to  purchase and sell portfolio securities  for
     the Portfolio to which  it serves as the Sub-Adviser  within the particular
     Portfolio's investment objective, restrictions, and policies.

     Kemper Financial Services, Inc. ("KFS"),  serves as the Sub-Adviser to  the
     Growth  Portfolio under the  terms of a  Sub-Advisory Agreement between the
     Investment  Adviser and KFS.   KFS is  a wholly-owned subsidiary  of Kemper
     Financial   Companies,  Inc.  ("KFC").    KFC  is  a  business  corporation
     incorporated under the laws of  the State of Delaware.   It was founded  in
     1986 and is a financial services holding company and a subsidiary of Kemper
     Corporation.   Kemper Corporation  was incorporated  under the laws  of the
     State  of Delaware  in 1968 and  is a  diversified insurance  and financial
     services holding company.  During the fiscal year ended September 30, 1993,
     and for the period from April 29, 1992 (date of initial public investment),
     to  September 30, 1992,  KFS earned $158,980  and $31,051, respectively, as
     its  sub-advisory  fee for  services it  provided on  behalf of  the Growth
     Portfolio.

     Phoenix Investment Counsel, Inc. ("PIC"), serves as  the Sub-Adviser to the
     Capital  Growth  Portfolio  under  the terms  of  a  Sub-Advisory Agreement
     between the Investment  Adviser and PIC.  PIC is  a wholly-owned subsidiary
     of Phoenix  Equity Planning Corporation,  which was incorporated  under the
     laws  of the State of  Connecticut in 1968, and is  registered as a broker-
     dealer in fifty states.  Phoenix Equity Planning Corporation is an indirect
     subsidiary  of Phoenix Home  Life Mutual  Insurance Company.   Phoenix Home
     Life Mutual Insurance  Company has been engaged in the  business of writing
     ordinary  and group  life and  health insurance  and annuities  since 1861.
     During the  fiscal year ended September  30, 1993, and for  the period from
     April 29, 1992 (date of initial public investment), to September 30,  1992,
     PIC earned $286,476 and $49,337, respectively, as  its sub-advisory fee for
     services it provided on behalf of the Capital Growth Portfolio.

     Pacific Investment Management Company ("PIMCO") serves  as the interim Sub-
     Adviser  to  the Government  Income  Portfolio under  the  terms of  a Sub-
     Advisory Agreement  between the  Investment Adviser and  PIMCO.   Federated
     Advisers is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Federated Investors.  The terms of
     this  agreement, including  compensation,  are identical  to  those of  the
     previous sub-advisory  agreement between Federated Advisers  and the Trust,
     except  that the agreement will terminate upon  the earlier to occur of (1)
     120 days from commencement of the agreement or (2) final adjournment of the
     meeting of the shareholders of the Government Income Portfolio held for the
     purpose of approving a new advisory agreement with PIMCO.   It is currently
     anticipated  that this shareholders  meeting will be  held during the first


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     quarter of 1994.  PIMCO, established in  1971, provides investment advisory
     services  to investment companies,  pension plans,  foundations, endowments
     and other institutions located both in the U.S. and abroad.  As of November
     30, 1993, PIMCO had over $52.6 billion of assets under management, of which
     approximately $26.0  billion were  invested in U.S.  Government securities.
     PIMCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific  Mutual Life Insurance Company,
     is  located  at  840  Newport  Center  Drive,  Suite  360,  Newport  Beach,
     California   92660.   Prior to  PIMCO's serving as  the Sub-Adviser  to the
     Government  Income  Portfolio,  the   Sub-Adviser  to  this  Portfolio  was
     Federated Advisers.  During the fiscal  year ended September 30, 1993,  and
     for the period from April 29,  1992 (date of initial public investment), to
     September  30,  1992,  Federated  Advisers  earned  $442,982  and  $72,887,
     respectively, as its sub-advisory fee for services it provided on behalf of
     the   Government  Income   Portfolio,   of  which   $42,481  and   $72,887,
     respectively, were voluntarily waived.

     Van Kampen Merritt Management Inc.  ("VKMMI") serves as the Sub-Adviser  to
     the Municipal Income Portfolio under the terms  of a Sub-Advisory Agreement
     between  the  Investment  Adviser  and  VKMMI.    VKMMI is  a  wholly-owned
     subsidiary of The Van Kampen Merritt  Companies, Inc., which, in turn, is a
     wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  VKM  Holding, Inc.    VKM  Holding,  Inc., is
     indirectly  controlled   by  Clayton  &  Dubilier   Associates  IV  Limited
     Partnership, the general  partners of  which are  Joseph L.  Rice, III,  B.
     Charles Ames, Alberto Cribiore, Donald J. Gogel, and Hubbard  C. Howe, each
     of whom  is a principal of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a New York-based
     private investment  firm.   During the  period from February  17, 1993,  to
     September 30,  1993,  VKMMI earned  $132,315 as  its  sub-advisory fee  for
     services it provided on behalf of  the Municipal Income Portfolio, of which
     $130,250 was voluntarily  waived.  For the period from  October 1, 1992, to
     February  16, 1993,  and  from  April  29, 1992  (date  of  initial  public
     investment), to September 30, 1992, Van  Kampen Merritt Investment Advisory
     Corp.,  the Portfolio's  former  sub-adviser, earned  $56,819 and  $32,215,
     respectively, as its sub-advisory fees  for services it provided on  behalf
     of the Portfolio, all of which were voluntarily waived.

     Wellington Management  Company  ("WMC") serves  as the  Sub-Adviser to  the
     Income  and Growth Portfolio  under the  terms of a  Sub-Advisory Agreement
     between  the Investment Adviser and WMC.   WMC is a professional investment
     counseling firm which provides investment services to investment companies,
     employee benefit plans, endowments, foundations, and other institutions and
     individuals.  During  the period from May 24, 1993  (date of initial public
     investment), to September 30, 1993,  WMC earned $22,521 as it  sub-advisory
     fee for services it provided on behalf of the Income and Growth Portfolio.

     Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. ("Scudder") serves as the Sub-Adviser to the
     Global  Portfolio under the  terms of a  Sub-Advisory Agreement between the
     Investment Adviser and Scudder.   Scudder is an investment counseling  firm
     which  was established  as  a  partnership  in  1919.    In  1953,  Scudder
     introduced  Scudder International  Fund, the  first mutual  fund registered
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     issuers  in several  foreign countries.   The  Investment Adviser  pays the
     Sub-Adviser  an annual fee  expressed as  a percentage of  Global Portfolio
     assets: .55% on the first  $75 million in Global Portfolio assets  and .50%
     on assets over $75 million. 


     Distribution of Portfolio Shares

     Cambridge  Distributors, Inc.,  is the  principal distributor  of Portfolio
     shares, as explained  in the prospectus.  Federated Securities Corp. is the
     co-distributor of Portfolio shares.  During the fiscal year ended September
     30, 1993, the distributors, both affiliated parties  of the Trust, received
     the following commissions and other compensation:
<TABLE>
                                 Net Underwriting     Compensation on
                                  Discounts and        Redemption and    Brokerage      *Other
Name of Principal Underwriter      Commissions          Repurchases     Commissions   Compensation
<S>                              <C>                  <C>               <C>           <C>
Cambridge Distributors, Inc.  . .  $240,655               $196,488          $  -       $1,823,243
Federated Securities Corp.  . . .  $     -                $      -          $  -       $        -
      
     *
     "Other Compensation" represents $1,250,734 for services performed under the
     Trust's Distribution  Plan and $572,509  for services  performed under  the
     Trust's Shareholder Servicing Plan.
</TABLE>

     Administrative Services

     Cambridge  Administrative  Services, which  is  a  subsidiary of  Federated
     Investors, provides administrative personnel and services to the Portfolios
     for the  fees set forth  in the Prospectus.   During the fiscal  year ended
     September 30, 1993, and for the period from April 29, 1992 (date of initial
     public  investment), to September  30, 1992, the  Portfolios incurred costs
     for administrative services as follows:

<TABLE>
                                                     1993                               1992 
                                       Administrative    Administrative   Administrative    Administrative
      Portfolio                            Fee             Fee Waiver          Fee            Fee Waiver
     <S>                               <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>
     Growth Portfolio  . . . . . . . .  $ 55,468            $20,121          $ 9,713           $ 5,051
     Capital Growth Portfolio  . . . .   104,427             36,269           15,410             8,013
     Government Income Portfolio . . .   184,593             41,518           30,370            30,370
     Municipal Income Portfolio  . . .    97,110             34,261           13,423            13,423
     Income and Growth Portfolio*  . .     7,514              3,005                -                 -

     *
     For  the  period  May 24,  1993  (date  of initial  public  investment), to
     September 30, 1993.
</TABLE>

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     Shareholder Servicing Plan

     The  Trust has adopted  a Shareholder  Servicing Plan (the  "Service Plan")
     with respect to both classes of shares  of each Portfolio.  Pursuant to the
     Service Plan,  financial institutions  will enter into  shareholder service
     agreements with  the Portfolios to provide  administrative support services
     to  their  customers who  from time  to  time may  be  owners of  record or
     beneficial  owners of  shares of  one or  more Portfolios.   In  return for
     providing  these  support services,  a  financial  institution may  receive
     payments  from one or more Portfolios  at a rate not  exceeding .25% of the
     average daily net assets of the Class A or Class B shares of the particular
     Portfolio or  Portfolios beneficially owned by  the financial institution's
     customers for whom it is  holder of record or with whom it  has a servicing
     relationship.    The  Service  Plan  is  designed  to  stimulate  financial
     institutions to  render administrative  support services to  the Portfolios
     and their shareholders.  These administrative support services include, but
     are not  limited  to, the  following functions:    providing office  space,
     equipment, telephone facilities, and  various personnel including clerical,
     supervisory,  and computer  as  necessary or  beneficial  to establish  and
     maintain  shareholder  accounts   and  records;  processing  purchase   and
     redemption transactions  and automatic  investments of client  account cash
     balances; answering  routine  client inquiries  regarding  the  Portfolios;
     assisting clients  in changing  dividend options, account  designations and
     addresses;  and providing such other  services as the Portfolios reasonably
     request.

     Among the benefits the Board of Trustees expects to achieve in adopting the
     Service  Plan  are  the  following:     (1)  an  efficient  and   effective
     administrative  system; (2) a  more efficient use  of shareholder assets by
     having  them  rapidly  invested in  the  Portfolios,  through an  automatic
     transfer of funds from a demand  deposit account to an investment  account,
     with a minimum of delay and administrative detail; and (3) an efficient and
     reliable  shareholder records  system and  prompt responses  to shareholder
     requests and inquiries concerning their accounts.

     In  addition  to  receiving  payments  under  the  Service  Plan, financial
     institutions may be compensated  by the Investment Adviser, a  Sub-Adviser,
     and/or   the   administrator,   or   affiliates   thereof,   for  providing
     administrative support services to holders of Class A or Class  B shares of
     the Portfolios.   These payments will  be made directly  by the  Investment
     Adviser,  a Sub-Adviser, and/or the administrator and will not be made from
     the assets of any of the Portfolios.

     During the  fiscal year ended September  30, 1993, and for  the period from
     April 29, 1992 (date of initial public investment), to  September 30, 1992,
     the  Portfolios incurred  shareholder service  fees under the  Service Plan
     (all of which was received by the Distributor) as follows:



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        Portfolio                                              1993      1992
        Growth Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $98,981   $19,407
        Capital Growth Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . .     178,345    30,836
        Government Income Portfolio  . . . . . . . . . .     369,151    60,739
        Municipal Income Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . .     157,611    26,846
        Income and Growth Portfolio* . . . . . . . . . .      15,027      -   

     *
     For  the  period May  24,  1993 (date  of  initial  public investment),  to
     September 30, 1993.


     Brokerage Transactions

     When  selecting brokers  and dealers  to  handle the  purchase and  sale of
     portfolio  instruments, a  Sub-Adviser looks  for  prompt execution  of the
     order at the best overall terms available.  In working with dealers, a Sub-
     Adviser  will generally use  those who  are recognized dealers  in specific
     portfolio  instruments, except  when a  better price  and execution  of the
     order  can  be  obtained  elsewhere.    A  Sub-Adviser makes  decisions  on
     portfolio  transactions   and  selects  brokers  and   dealers  subject  to
     guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.

     A Sub-Adviser  may  select brokers  and  dealers  who offer  brokerage  and
     research  services.    These  services may  be  furnished  directly  to the
     Portfolios or to a Sub-Adviser and may include: 

     
(bullet) advice as to the advisability of investing in securities;

     
(bullet) security analysis and reports;

     
(bullet) economic studies;

     
(bullet) receipt of quotations for portfolio evaluations; and


(bullet) similar services.

     A  Sub-Adviser and its affiliates exercise reasonable judgment in selecting
     brokers who  offer brokerage  and research  services to execute  securities
     transactions.   They determine  in good  faith that commissions  charged by
     such persons are reasonable  in relationship to the value of  the brokerage
     and research services provided.

     Research  services provided  by brokers  may be  used  by a  Sub-Adviser in
     advising a Portfolio  and other accounts.   To the  extent that receipt  of
     these  services  may  supplant  services for  which  a  Sub-Adviser  or its


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     affiliates might otherwise  have been paid, it  would tend to reduce  their
     expenses, but it is not expected that such reduction will be material.

     During the  fiscal year ended September  30, 1993, and for  the period from
     April 29, 1992 (date  of initial public investment), to September 30, 1992,
     the  Portfolios paid  brokerage  commissions on  brokerage transactions  as
     follows:

        Portfolio                                             1993       1992
        Growth Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $173,167  $ 40,337
        Capital Growth Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . .     334,227    75,352
        Government Income Portfolio  . . . . . . . . . .        -         -   
        Municipal Income Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . .        -         -   
        Income and Growth Portfolio* . . . . . . . . . .      25,668      -   

     *
     For  the period  May  24,  1993 (date  of  initial  public investment),  to
     September 30, 1993.

     Wheat First Butcher & Singer Capital Markets ("Wheat First"), an affiliated
     party  of  the  Investment  Adviser, received  for  the  fiscal  year ended
     September 30, 1993, and for the period from April 29, 1992 (date of initial
     public  investment),  to  September  30,  1992,  brokerage  commissions  of
     $120,726 and  $42,656, respectively,  for services performed  on behalf  of
     certain of the Portfolios, as follows:

                                                               1993      1992
        Growth Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  3,297   $    - 
        Capital Growth Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . .     113,126    42,656
        Income and Growth Portfolio* . . . . . . . . . .       4,303      -   

     *
     For  the period  May  24,  1993 (date  of  initial  public investment),  to
     September 30, 1993.

     During the fiscal year ended September 30, 1993, with respect to the Growth
     Portfolio, the  brokerage commissions  received by Wheat  First represented
     1.90%  of the  aggregate brokerage  commissions paid  by the  Portfolio and
     represented 2.12% of the Portfolio's transactions effected through brokers.
     Also  during the same  period, the brokerage  commissions received by Wheat
     First on  behalf of the Capital Growth  Portfolio represented 32.86% of the
     aggregate  brokerage  commissions paid  by  the  Portfolio and  represented
     38.45%  of the  Portfolio's transactions  effected through  brokers.   With
     respect to the Income and Growth  Portfolio, during the period May 24, 1993
     (date of initial public investment),  to September 30, 1993, the  brokerage
     commissions  received by  Wheat First represented  16.76% of  the aggregate
     brokerage commissions paid by the  Portfolio and represented 10.64% of  the
     Portfolio's transactions effected through brokers.
     
     The Portfolios' brokerage Transactions with affiliated broker-dealers will
     comply with Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act.


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     How to Buy Shares

     Except under  certain circumstances  described in  the Prospectus,  Class A
     shares  of  the Portfolios  are  sold  at their  net  asset  value plus  an
     applicable sales  charge on days  the New York  Stock Exchange is  open for
     business.  Class  B shares of  the Portfolios are  sold at their net  asset
     value  with no sales charge on days the New York Stock Exchange is open for
     business.  The procedure for  purchasing Class A and Class B  shares of the
     Portfolios is explained in the  Prospectus under the section entitled  "How
     to Buy Shares."

     Dealers will be compensated on purchases of Class A shares in accordance to
     the following schedule:

                    Amount of Purchase                      Dealer Commission
                    Less than $2 million .                       1.00%
                    $2 million but less than $3 million           .80%
                    $3 million but less than $50 million          .50%
                    $50 million but less than $100 million        .25%
                    $100 million or more .                        .15%

     The above commission  will be paid by the Distributor and  not the Trust or
     its shareholders.


     Distribution Plan (Class B Shares)

     With respect to the Class B shares of the Portfolios, the Trust has adopted
     a Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1,  which was promulgated by the SEC  under the
     Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Plan").  The Plan provides for payment
     of fees  to the Distributor  to finance any  activity which is  principally
     intended to result in the sale of  Class B shares of the Portfolios.   Such
     activities  may include the  advertising and  marketing of Class  B shares;
     preparing, printing  and distributing prospectuses and  sales literature to
     prospective shareholders, brokers  or administrators; and implementing  and
     operating the Plan.  Pursuant  to the Plan, the Distributor may pay fees to
     brokers for distribution services as to Class B shares.

     The Board of Trustees expects that the  adoption of the Plan will result in
     the sale of a  sufficient number of Class B shares of  the Portfolios so as
     to  allow each  Portfolio  to  achieve  economic viability.    It  is  also
     anticipated  that an increase in the size of each Portfolio will facilitate
     more efficient portfolio management and assist each Portfolio in seeking to
     achieve its investment objective.

     Pursuant to the Plan, during the fiscal year ended September  30, 1993, and
     for the period from April 29,  1992 (date of initial public investment), to
     September  30, 1992,  financial institutions  (such as  a broker/dealer  or
     bank) received  fees for services provided  on behalf of Class  B shares of
     the Portfolios as follows, all of which was received by the Distributor:


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        Portfolio                                             1993       1992
        Growth Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $178,568   $28,703
        Capital Growth Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . .     326,101    48,323
        Government Income Portfolio  . . . . . . . . . .     512,241    73,217
        Municipal Income Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . .     193,150    27,412
        Income and Growth Portfolio* . . . . . . . . . .      26,967      -   

     
*     For the period May  24, 1993  (date  of initial  public  investment), to
      September 30, 1993.


     Conversion to Federal Funds

     The  Shareholder Services Group,  Inc., acts as  the shareholder's agent in
     depositing checks and converting them to federal funds.


     Purchases at Net Asset Value

     Class  A shares  of the  Portfolios may  be purchased  at net  asset value,
     without a  sales  charge, by  the  following:   advisory  accounts  through
     registered investment advisers; bank trust departments purchasing on behalf
     of  their  clients;  Trustees,  emeritus trustees,  employees  and  retired
     employees of  the Trust;  or directors,  emeritus directors, employees  and
     retired  employees  of  the  Distributor, or  affiliates  thereof,  or  any
     financial institution who has a  sales agreement with the Distributor  with
     regard to the Trust.   Spouses and children  under age 21 of the  foregoing
     persons may also buy Class  A shares of the  Portfolios at net asset  value
     with no sales charge.


     Determining Net Asset Value

     Net asset value generally  changes each day.  The  days on which net  asset
     value is calculated by each Portfolio are described in the Prospectus.  Net
     asset value  will not be  calculated on  days on which  the New York  Stock
     Exchange is closed.


     Determining Market Value of Securities

     Market values of  each Portfolio's portfolio  securities are determined  as
     follows:

     
(bullet) according to  the last  sale price on  a national  securities exchange,
         if available;

     


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(bullet) in the absence  of recorded sales for  equity securities, according to
         the mean between the last closing bid and asked prices, and for bonds
         and other fixed income securities as determined by an independent
         pricing service; or

     
(bullet) for  short-term obligations,  according to  the prices  as furnished
         by an independent pricing  service or for short-term  obligations with
         maturities of less than 60 days,  at amortized cost, or at fair value
         as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees.

     Prices provided by independent  pricing services may be determined  without
     relying  exclusively on  quoted  prices and  may  consider yield,  quality,
     coupon rate, maturity,  type of issue,  trading characteristics, and  other
     market data.

     Over-the-counter put options will be valued at the mean between the bid and
     the asked prices.   Covered call  options will be  valued at the  last sale
     price on  the national exchange on  which such option is  traded.  Unlisted
     call options will be valued at the latest bid price as provided by brokers.

     Following the calculation  of security values in terms of currency in which
     the  market  quotation used  is expressed  ("local currency"),  the valuing
     agent shall calculate these values in terms of U.S. dollars on the basis of
     the  conversion of  the  local currencies  (if other  than U.S.)  into U.S.
     dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing at the value time as determined
     by the valuing agent.

     Trading in securities on European and Far  Eastern securities exchanges and
     over-the-counter  markets is  normally completed  well before the  close of
     business on  each  business day  in New  York  (i.e., a  day on  which  the
     Exchange is open).  In addition, European or Far Eastern securities trading
     generally or in a particular country or countries may not take place on all
     business days  in New York.   Furthermore, trading takes place  in Japanese
     markets on certain Saturdays  and in various foreign markets on  days which
     are not business  days in New York and on which  the Global Portfolio's net
     asset value is  not calculated.  The Global  Portfolio calculates net asset
     value per  share, and therefore effects sales,  redemptions and repurchases
     of its shares, as of  the close of the Exchange  once on each day on  which
     the  Exchange   is   open.     Such  calculation   does   not  take   place
     contemporaneously with the determination of  the prices of the majority  of
     the  portfolio securities used  in such calculation.   If events materially
     affecting  the value of such  securities occur between  the time when their
     price  is determined  and the  time when  the Global Portfolio's  net asset
     value  is calculated,  such  securities will  be valued  at  fair value  as
     determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. 


     Exchange Privilege

     The SEC has issued an order  exempting the Trust from certain provisions of


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     the  Investment Company  Act of  1940.   As a  result, shareholders  of the
     Portfolios are allowed to exchange all or some of  their Class A or Class B
     shares with no sales charge  or contingent deferred sales charge  ("CDSC"),
     as described in the Prospectus.  For a complete description of the exchange
     privilege, see the section in the Prospectus entitled "Exchange Privilege."


     Redeeming Shares

     The Portfolios redeem shares at the next computed net asset value, less the
     applicable  CDSC, after  the particular  Portfolio receives  the redemption
     request.  Redemption procedures are  explained in the Prospectus under  the
     section  entitled  "Redeeming Shares."  Although  The Shareholder  Services
     Group,  Inc., does not  charge for  telephone redemptions, it  reserves the
     right to charge a fee for the cost of wire-transferred redemptions.


     Contingent Deferred Sales Charge

     During certain periods, Class  A shares of the Portfolios  were eligible to
     be purchased  at net asset value (without a sales charge) with the proceeds
     from the  redemption,  sale, or  maturity  of  other investments  and  may,
     therefore,  be subject  to a  CDSC  as explained  in the  prospectus.   The
     eligible period for the Income  and Growth Portfolio was prior to  July 31,
     1993.    For the  Growth  Portfolio, Capital  Growth  Portfolio, Government
     Income Portfolio,  and Municipal  Income Portfolio, these  eligible periods
     were (1) prior to June 30, 1992, and (2) from December 1, 1992, through and
     including January 31, 1993.


     Redemptions in Kind

     Although the Trust intends to redeem Class A and Class B shares in cash, it
     reserves the right under certain circumstances to  pay the redemption price
     in whole  or in part  by a distribution  of securities from  the respective
     Portfolio's investment portfolio.  To the extent available, such securities
     will be readily marketable.

     Redemption in  kind will be made  in conformity with applicable  SEC rules,
     taking such securities at the same value employed  in determining net asset
     value and selecting the securities in a manner that the  Trustees determine
     to be fair and equitable.

     The  Trust has  elected to  be  governed by  Rule 18f-1  of the  Investment
     Company Act of 1940, under which, with respect to each Portfolio, the Trust
     is obligated to redeem Class A or Class B shares for any one shareholder in
     cash only up to the lesser of  $250,000 or 1% of the respective class's net
     asset value during any 90-day period.




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     Tax Status


     The Portfolios' Tax Status

     The Portfolios expect to pay  no federal income tax because they  expect to
     meet  the requirements of  Subchapter M  of the  Internal Revenue  Code, as
     amended, applicable  to regulated investment  companies and to  receive the
     special  tax treatment  afforded to  such companies.   To qualify  for this
     treatment, each Portfolio must, among other requirements:

     
(bullet) derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends,  interest and
         gains from the sale of securities;

     
(bullet) derive less than 30%  of its gross income from the sale  of securities
         held less than three months;

     
(bullet) invest in securities within certain statutory limits; and

     
(bullet) distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its net income earned
         during the year.

     Each Portfolio will  be treated  as a single,  separate entity for  federal
     income tax purposes so that income  and losses (including capital gains and
     losses) realized by a Portfolio will  not be combined for tax purposes with
     income and losses realized by any of the other Portfolios.

     The Global  Portfolio intends  to qualify  for and  may  make the  election
     permitted  under  Section  853  of  the  Internal   Revenue  Code  so  that
     shareholders may (subject  to limitations)  be able  to claim  a credit  or
     deduction on their  federal income tax returns for, and  may be required to
     treat as part of the amounts distributed to them, their pro rata portion of
     qualified  taxes paid by  the Portfolio  to foreign countries  (which taxes
     relate  primarily to investment income).  The  Global Portfolio may make an
     election under Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that more
     than 50% of  the value of the  total assets of the Global  Portfolio at the
     close of the taxable year  consists of securities in foreign  corporations.
     The  foreign tax  credit available  to shareholders  is subject  to certain
     limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.

     If  the Global  Portfolio invests  in stock  of certain  foreign investment
     companies, the  Global  Portfolio may  be subject  to  U.S. federal  income
     taxation on a portion of any "excess distribution" with respect to, or gain
     from  the  disposition of,  such stock.   The  tax  would be  determined by
     allocating such  distribution or  gain ratably  to each  day of the  Global
     Portfolio's holding  period for  the stock.   The  distribution or  gain so


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     allocated  to  any taxable  year of  the Global  Portfolio, other  than the
     taxable  year of the excess distribution  or disposition, would be taxed to
     the Global Portfolio at the highest ordinary income rate in effect for such
     year,  and the  tax would  be further  increased by  an interest  charge to
     reflect the  value of  the tax  deferral deemed to  have resulted  from the
     ownership of  the foreign company's stock.   Any amount of  distribution or
     gain allocated to the taxable year of the distribution or disposition would
     be included  in the  Global Portfolio's  investment company  taxable income
     and, accordingly,  would not  be taxable  to  the Global  Portfolio to  the
     extent  distributed  by  the  Global   Portfolio  as  a  dividend  to   its
     shareholders.

     Proposed regulations have been issued which may  allow the Global Portfolio
     to  make  an  election to  mark  to  market  its  shares of  these  foreign
     investment companies  in  lieu of  being  subject  to U.S.  federal  income
     taxation.  At the end of  each taxable year to which the  election applies,
     the Global  Portfolio would report as  ordinary income the amount  by which
     the  fair market value  of the  foreign company's  stock exceed  the Global
     Portfolio's adjusted basis in these shares.  No mark to market losses would
     be  recognized.   The  effect of  the  election would  be  to treat  excess
     distributions  and gain  on dispositions  as ordinary  income which  is not
     subject to a fund level tax when distributed to shareholders as a dividend.
     Alternatively, the Global Portfolio may elect to include as income and gain
     their  share of  the  ordinary earnings  and  net capital  gain of  certain
     foreign investment companies in lieu of being taxed in the manner described
     above.

     Many  futures  contracts  (including  foreign currency  futures  contracts)
     entered into  by the  Global Portfolio,  certain  forward foreign  currency
     contracts,  and all listed  nonequity options  written or purchased  by the
     Global Portfolio (including options on debt  securities, options on futures
     contracts,  options on securities indices and  options on broad-based stock
     indices) will  be governed by  Section 1256  of the Internal  Revenue Code.
     Absent a tax  election to the  contrary, gain or  loss attributable to  the
     lapse,  exercise or  closing  out of  any such  position generally  will be
     treated as  60% long-term and 40%  short-term capital gain or  loss, and on
     the last trading day of the Global Portfolio's fiscal year, all outstanding
     Section 1256 positions  will be marked to market (i.e.,  treated as if such
     positions  were closed out  at their closing  price on such  day), with any
     resulting gain or loss recognized.  Under certain circumstances, entry into
     a  futures contract  to sell  a security  may constitute  a short  sale for
     federal income tax purposes, causing an adjustment in the holding period of
     the underlying security or a substantially identical security in the Global
     Portfolio.   Under  Section 988  of the  Internal  Revenue Code,  discussed
     below, foreign currency gains or loss from foreign currency related forward
     contracts, certain  futures and similar financial  instruments entered into
     or acquired  by a Global  Portfolio will be  treated as ordinary  income or
     loss.

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     fluctuations  in exchange  rates which  occur between  the time  the Global
     Portfolio  accrues  receivables or  liabilities  denominated  in a  foreign
     currency  and  the  time  the   Global  Portfolio  actually  collects  such
     receivables, or pays  such liabilities, generally  are treated as  ordinary
     income  or ordinary  loss.   Similarly, on  disposition of  debt securities
     denominated in a foreign currency and on disposition of certain futures and
     forward  contracts, gains  or losses  attributable to  fluctuations  in the
     value of  foreign currency between the date  of acquisition of the security
     or contract and the date  of disposition are also treated as  ordinary gain
     or loss.   These gains or  losses, referred to  under the Internal  Revenue
     Code as "Section 988" gains or  losses, may increase or decrease the amount
     of  the  Global  Portfolio's  investment   company  taxable  income  to  be
     distributed to its shareholders as ordinary income.

     A  portion  of  the  difference between  the  issue  price  of zero  coupon
     securities  and their face value  ("original issue discount") is considered
     to be income to  a Portfolio each year, even though the  Portfolio will not
     receive cash interest payments from these securities.   This original issue
     discount  imputed income  will comprise  a part  of the  investment company
     taxable income of the Portfolios which must  be distributed to shareholders
     in order  to  maintain the  qualification of  the  Portfolios as  regulated
     investment companies  and to avoid federal  income tax at the  level of the
     Portfolios.


     Shareholders' Tax Status

     Except  as described  below  for  the  Municipal Income  Portfolio,  unless
     otherwise  exempt, shareholders  are  subject  to  federal  income  tax  on
     dividends and capital  gains received as  cash or additional shares.   With
     respect  to  the  Government Income  and  Municipal  Income Portfolios,  no
     portion  of any  income dividend  paid  by a  Portfolio is  expected to  be
     eligible for  the dividends  received deduction available  to corporations.
     With respect to  the Growth, Capital Growth,  Income and Growth and  Global
     Portfolios, the dividends received deduction for corporations will apply to
     ordinary  income distributions  to the  extent the  distribution represents
     amounts that  would  qualify for  the  dividends  received deduction  to  a
     particular  Portfolio if that  Portfolio were a  regular corporation and to
     the extent designated by a Portfolio as so qualifying.  These dividends and
     any short-term capital gains are taxable as ordinary income.



     Capital Gains



     Shareholders will pay federal tax on long-term capital gains distributed to
     them regardless of  how long they  have held the  shares of the  particular
     Portfolio.


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     Shareholders of the Municipal Income Portfolio are  not required to pay the
     federal  regular income tax  on any  dividends received from  the Portfolio
     that represent net interest on tax-exempt municipal  bonds.  However, under
     the Tax Reform Act of  1986, dividends representing net interest  earned on
     some municipal bonds may be included in  calculating the federal individual
     alternative  minimum  tax  or  the  federal  alternative  minimum  tax  for
     corporations.

     For  a more complete  discussion of  shareholders' tax status,  including a
     discussion of  the individual  alternative  minimum tax  and the  corporate
     alternative  minimum tax, see  the section of  the prospectus entitled "Tax
     Information."


     Total Return

     The average annual total return for both classes of shares of the following
     Portfolios for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1993, were as follows:

                                                              Since Inception* 
              Portfolio                   Class A   Class B   Class A   Class B
        Growth Portfolio . . . . .         11.75%    16.34%    7.90%     11.71%
        Capital Growth Portfolio .          2.24%     6.54%    2.13%      5.71%
        Government Income Portfolio         0.38%     3.81%    2.68%      5.76%
        Municipal Income Portfolio         10.52%    14.19%   11.33%     14.64%

     *
     For the  period from April 29, 1992 (date of initial public investment), to
     September 30, 1993.

     The average annual  total return for a Portfolio is  the average compounded
     rate of  return for  a  given period  that would  equate  a $1,000  initial
     investment  to the ending redeemable value  of that investment.  The ending
     redeemable value is  computed by multiplying the number  of shares owned at
     the end of the period by the maximum offering price per share at the end of
     the  period.  The number of shares owned at  the end of the period is based
     on  the number  of shares  purchased at  the beginning  of the  period with
     $1,000,  less any applicable  sales load, adjusted  over the  period by any
     additional  shares, assuming  the  monthly, quarterly,  or semi-annual  (as
     applicable)  reinvestment   of  all  dividends  and   distributions.    Any
     applicable CDSC is deducted from the  ending value of the investment  based
     on the  lesser of  the original purchase  price or the  net asset  value of
     shares redeemed.

     The cumulative total return  for Class A and  Class B shares of  the Income
     and Growth  Portfolio for the  period from  May 24, 1993  (date of  initial
     public  investment),  to  September  30,  1993,   were  -0.33%  and  4.55%,
     respectively.


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     Cumulative  total return  reflects a Portfolio's  total performance  over a
     specific  period of time.  This total  return assumes and is reduced by the
     payment of the maximum sales  load and CDSC.  The Portfolio's  total return
     is  representative of only  four months  of activity since  the Portfolio's
     effective date.


     Yield

     The  thirty-day yield for both classes of  shares of the Portfolios for the
     period ending September 30, 1993, were as follows:

                        Portfolio                       Class A    Class B
                    Growth Portfolio   . . . . .        -0.69%      -1.48%
                    Capital Growth Portfolio   .         0.42%      -0.30%
                    Government Income Portfolio          2.66%       2.29%
                    Municipal Income Portfolio           5.14%       4.90%
                    Income and Growth Portfolio*         1.66%       1.00%

     *
     For  the  period May  24,  1993  (date of  initial  public investment),  to
     September 30, 1993.

     The yield  for both classes of each Portfolio is determined by dividing the
     net  investment income  per share  (as defined  by the  SEC) earned  by the
     particular Portfolio over a thirty-day period by the maximum offering price
     per share of the particular Portfolio on the last day of  the period.  This
     value  is then annualized  using semi-annual compounding.   This means that
     the amount of income generated  during the thirty-day period is assumed  to
     be generated each month over a twelve-month period and is  reinvested every
     six  months.  The yield does not necessarily reflect income actually earned
     by the particular Portfolio because of certain  adjustments required by the
     SEC  and,  therefore,  may  not   correlate  to  the  dividends  or   other
     distributions paid to shareholders.

     To the extent that financial institutions and broker/dealers charge fees in
     connection  with services provided  in conjunction with  an investment in a
     Portfolio, the  performance will be  reduced for those  shareholders paying
     those fees.


     Tax-Equivalent Yield (Municipal Income Portfolio)

     The  tax-equivalent  yield  for  Class A  shares  of  the  Municipal Income
     Portfolio  for the thirty-day  period ended September  30, 1993, was 8.51%.
     The  tax-equivalent yield  for the Class  B shares  was 8.11%  for the same
     period.

     The tax-equivalent yield for both classes of the Municipal Income Portfolio
     is  calculated similarly  to  the yield,  but is  adjusted  to reflect  the


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     taxable yield that the Portfolio would have had to earn to equal its actual
     yield, assuming  a 39.6% tax  rate (the maximum effective  federal rate for
     individuals) and assuming that income is 100% tax-exempt.


     Tax-Equivalency Table

     The Portfolio may also use a tax-equivalency table in advertising and sales
     literature.   The interest earned by the municipal bonds in the Portfolio's
     investment  portfolio generally  remains free  from federal  regular income
     tax* but may be subject to state  and local taxes.  Capital gains, if  any,
     are subject to federal, state and local tax.  As the table below indicates,
     a "tax-fee" investment is an attractive  choice for investors, particularly
     in times of narrow spreads between tax-free and taxable yields.


<TABLE>
                          Taxable Yield Equivalent for 1993
                             Federal Income Tax Bracket:
                      15.00%       28.00%            31.00%              36.00%           39.60%
<S>                 <C>         <C>              <C>               <C>                <C>
Joint Return:       $1-36,900   $36,901-89,150   $89,151-140,000   $140,001-250,000   Over $250,000
Single Return:      $1-22,100   $22,101-53,500   $53,501-115,000   $115,001-250,000   Over $250,000
</TABLE>


        Tax-Exempt
          Yield                       Taxable Yield Equivalent

          2.50%       2.94%        3.47%       3.62%        3.91%       4.14%
          3.00        3.53         4.17        4.35         4.69        4.97
          3.50        4.12         4.86        5.07         5.47        5.79
          4.00        4.71         5.56        5.80         6.25        6.62
          4.50        5.29         6.25        6.52         7.03        7.45
          5.00        5.88         6.94        7.25         7.81        8.28
          5.50        6.47         7.64        7.97         8.59        9.11
          6.00        7.06         8.33        8.70         9.38        9.93
          6.50        7.65         9.03        9.42        10.16        10.76
          7.00        8.24         9.72        10.14       10.94        11.59
          7.50        8.82        10.42        10.87       11.72        12.42
          8.00        9.41        11.11        11.59       12.50        13.25
          8.50        10.00       11.81        12.32       13.28        14.07

     Note:   The  maximum  marginal  tax  rate  for each  bracket  was  used  in
     calculating the taxable yield equivalent.

     The table above is for illustrative purposes only.  It is not  an indicator
     of past or future performance of the Portfolio.

     *
     Some  portion  of the  Portfolio's  income  maybe  subject to  the  federal


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     alternative minimum tax and state and local taxes.


     Performance Comparisons

     The  performance of Class  A and Class  B shares of  each Portfolio depends
     upon such variables as:

     
(bullet) portfolio quality;

     
(bullet) average portfolio maturity;

     
(bullet) type of instruments in which the particular Portfolio is invested;

     
(bullet) changes in the  expenses of the  Trust or Class  A or Class  B shares
         of a particular Portfolio; and

     
(bullet) various other factors.

     The performance of  each Portfolio's Class A and  Class B shares fluctuates
     on a daily basis largely because net earnings and net asset value per share
     fluctuate  daily.   Both net  earnings and  net asset  value per  share are
     factors in the computation  of yield and total return for each class of the
     Portfolios.

     From  time to  time each  Portfolio may advertise  its performance  of both
     classes of shares of the Portfolios compared to similar funds or portfolios
     using  certain indices,  reporting  services,  and financial  publications.
     These may include the following:

     
(bullet) Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., ranks funds in various fund
         categories by making comparative calculations using  total
         return.  Total return  assumes the reinvestment  of all capital
         gains distributions and  income dividends and  takes into  account
         any  change in  net asset  value over  a specified period  of time.
         From  time to  time, a  Portfolio will quote  its Lipper
         ranking in advertising and sales literature.

     
(bullet) Dow  Jones Industrial Average  ("DJIA") is an  unmanaged index
         representing share  prices  of  major  industrial corporations,
         public  utilities,  and transportation companies.  Produced by
         the Dow Jones & Company, it is cited as a principal indicator of
         market conditions.

     


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(bullet) Standard & Poor's Daily Stock Price Index of 500 Common Stocks, a
         composite index  of common  stocks  in industry,  transportation,
         and financial  and public utility  companies, can be used  to compare
         to the  total returns of funds  whose  portfolios  are  invested
         primarily  in  common  stocks. In addition,  the  Standard  &  Poor's
         index  assumes  reinvestments  of  all dividends paid  by stocks
         listed on its  index.  Taxes due  on any of these distributions are
         not included, nor are brokerage or other fees calculated,
         in the Standard & Poor's figures.

     
(bullet) Consumer Price Index is generally considered to be a measure of
         inflation.

     
(bullet) CDA  Mutual Fund Growth  Index is a  weighted performance average
         of other mutual funds with growth of capital objectives.

     
(bullet) Lipper  Growth Fund Index  is an  average of  the net  asset-valuated
         total returns for the top 30 growth funds tracked by Lipper Analytical
         Services, Inc., an independent mutual fund rating service.

     
 Shearson   Lehman  Government/Corporate  (Total)   Index  is  comprised
         of approximately 5,000  issues, which  include non-convertible  bonds
         publicly issued by the U.S. government or its agencies; corporate bonds
         guaranteed by the U.S. government and quasi-federal corporations; and
         publicly issued, fixed-rate, non-convertible domestic bonds of
         companies in industry, public utilities and finance. The average
         maturity of these bonds approximates nine years. Tracked by Shearson
         Lehman Brothers Inc., the index calculates total returns for one
         month, three month, twelve month and ten year periods and year-to-date.

     
(bullet) Shearson Lehman Government Index  is an  unmanaged index comprised  of
         all publicly issued, non-convertible  domestic debt of the  U.S.
         government, or any agency thereof, or any quasi-federal corporation
         and of corporate debt guaranteed by the  U.S. government.   Only
         notes and bonds with a  minimum outstanding principal of $1 million
         and  a minimum maturity of one year are included.

     
(bullet) Morningstar, Inc., an independent rating  service, is the publisher of
         the bi-weekly Mutual  Fund Values.   Mutual Fund  Values rates more
         than 1,000 NASDAQ-listed mutual funds  of all types, according  to
         their risk-adjusted returns.  The maximum rating  is five stars,
         and ratings are  effective for two weeks.

     
(bullet) Russell  Growth 1000 (Russell  1000 Index)  is a broadly  diversified
         index consisting of  approximately 1,000 common  stocks of companies
         with market


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     values between $20 million and $300 million that can be used to compare the
     total  returns of funds  whose portfolios are  invested primarily in growth
     common stocks.

     
(bullet) Shearson Lehman Aggregate Bond Index is a total return index measuring
         both the capital price changes and income provided by the underlying
         universe of securities, weighted by market value outstanding.  The
         Aggregate Bond Index is comprised of the Shearson  Lehman Government
         Bond Index, Corporate  Bond Index, Mortgage-Backed  Securities Index,
         and  Yankee Bond  Index.   These indices  include:   U.S. Treasury
         obligations, including bonds  and notes; U.S. agency obligations,
         including those  of the Federal Farm Credit  Bank, Federal Land Bank,
         and the Bank for  Cooperatives; foreign obligations; and
         U.S. investment-grade corporate debt  and mortgage-backed obligations.
         All corporate  debt included  in the  Aggregate Bond  Index  has a 
         minimum S&P rating of BBB, a minimum Moody's  rating of Baa, or a
         minimum  Fitch rating of BBB.

     
(bullet) Salomon Brothers  Mortgage-Backed Securities  Index-15  Years includes
         the average of all 15-year mortgage securities, which include Federal
         Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac),  Federal National
         Mortgage  Association (Fannie Mae), and Government National Mortgage
         Association (Ginnie Mae).

     
(bullet) Shearson  Lehman  Municipal  Bond  Index  is  a  total  return 
         performance benchmark for  the  long-term,  investment-grade
         tax-exempt  bond  market. Returns and  attributes for  the  
         Index are  calculated semi-monthly  using approximately  21,000
         municipal  bonds,  which are  priced  by Muller  Data Corporation.

     From time to  time, the Global Portfolio  may advertise its  performance of
     both  classes of  shares  of the  Portfolio compared  to  similar funds  or
     portfolios   using  certain  indices,  reporting  services,  and  financial
     publications.   These may  include the  following:  Morgan  Stanley Capital
     International World  Index, The  Morgan Stanley Capital  International EAFE
     (Europe, Australia, Far East) index, J. P. Morgan Global Traded Bond Index,
     Salomon Brothers World Government Bond Index, and the Standard & Poor's 500
     Composite  Stock Price  Index (S&P  500).   The Global  Portfolio also  may
     compare  its performance  to the  performance of  unmanaged stock  and bond
     indices, including the total returns of foreign  government bond markets in
     various  countries.  All  index returns  are translated into  U.S. dollars.
     The  total return calculation  for these  unmanaged indices may  assume the
     reinvestment of dividends and any distributions, if applicable, may include
     withholding   taxes,  and   generally   do  not   reflect  deductions   for
     administrative and management costs.   

     Investors  may use  such indices or  reporting services in  addition to the
     Trust's  Prospectus  to  obtain  a  more  complete  view  of  a  particular
     Portfolio's  performance before  investing.   Of  course, when  comparing a


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     Portfolio's performance to any index, conditions such as composition of the
     index and  prevailing market conditions  should be considered  in assessing
     the significance of such comparisons.  When comparing funds using reporting
     services,  or  total   return  and  yield,   investors  should  take   into
     consideration  any  relevant  differences   in  funds,  such  as  permitted
     portfolio compositions and  methods used to value portfolio  securities and
     compute net asset value.

     Advertisements  and other sales  literature for  the Trust may  quote total
     returns which are calculated on non-standardized base periods.  These total
     returns also represent the historic change in the value of an investment in
     the Trust  based  on monthly  reinvestment of  dividends  over a  specified
     period of time.

     From  time to time  the Portfolios  may advertise their  performance, using
     charts,  graphs,  and  descriptions,  compared to  federally  insured  bank
     products, including certificates of deposit and time deposits, and to money
     market funds using the Lipper  Analytical Service money market  instruments
     average. 

     Advertisements may quote performance information which does not reflect the
     effect of the sales load.


     Financial Statements

     The financial statements for  the fiscal year ended September 30, 1993, are
     incorporated herein by reference to the combined Annual Report of the Trust
     dated September  30,  1993 (File  Nos.  33-45315 and  811-6550).   You  may
     request  a copy of the combined Annual Report free of charge by writing the
     Trust or by calling 1-800-382-0016.





















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     Appendix


     Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Long-Term Municipal Debt Ratings

     Aaa-bonds which are rated Aaa  are judged to be of the best  quality.  They
     carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally  referred to
     as "gilt  edge."  Interest payments  are  protected by  a  large or  by  an
     exceptionally  stable margin and  principal is  secure.  While  the various
     protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized
     are most  unlikely  to impair  the fundamentally  strong  position of  such
     issues. 

     Aa-Bonds which  are  rated Aa  are  judged to  be of  high  quality by  all
     standards.   Together with the Aaa group,  they comprise what are generally
     known  as high-grade  bonds.   They  are rated  lower than  the best  bonds
     because margins of protection  may not be as large as  in Aaa securities or
     fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may
     be  other elements present  which make the  long-term risks appear somewhat
     larger than in Aaa securities.

     A-Bonds which are rated A possess many  favorable investment attributes and
     are  to be considered  as upper  medium-grade obligations.   Factors giving
     security to principal  and interest are  considered adequate, but  elements
     may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment sometime in the
     future.

     Baa-Bonds which are rated  Baa are considered as medium-grade  obligations,
     i.e., they  are  neither highly  protected nor  poorly  secured.   Interest
     payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain
     protective elements may be lacking or may be  characteristically unreliable
     over any  great length  of time.   Such  bonds lack  outstanding investment
     characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well.

     Ba-Bonds which are Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future
     cannot be considered as well assured.  Often the protection of interest and
     principal  payments may be  very moderate and  thereby not well safeguarded
     during both  good and bad times  over the future.   Uncertainty of position
     characterizes bonds in this class.

     B-Bonds which are rated B  generally lack characteristics of the  desirable
     investment.  Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance
     of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small. 

     Note:
     Those bonds in  the Aa,  A, Baa,  Ba and  B groups  which Moody's  believes
     possess the strongest  investment attributes are designated  by the symbols
     Aa1, A1, Baa1, Ba1 and B1.



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     Standard and Poor's Corporation Long-Term Municipal Debt Ratings

     AAA-Debt rated AAA has  the highest rating  assigned by Standard &  Poor's.
     Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong.

     AA-Debt  rated AA  has a  very strong  capacity to  pay interest  and repay
     principal and differs from the higher rated issues only in small degree.

     A-Debt rated  A has a strong  capacity to pay interest  and repay principal
     although it is  somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes
     in  circumstances  and  economic  conditions  than  debt  in  higher  rated
     categories.

     BBB-Debt rated  BBB  is regarded  as  having an  adequate  capacity to  pay
     interest  and  repay principal.    Whereas  it  normally exhibits  adequate
     protection    parameters,   adverse   economic   conditions   or   changing
     circumstances  are more  likely  to  lead to  a  weakened  capacity to  pay
     interest and repay principal for debt in this category than in higher rated
     categories.

     BB, B, CCC,  CC-Debt rated BB, B,  CCC and CC  is regarded, on balance,  as
     predominantly  speculative  with respect  to capacity  to pay  interest and
     repay  principal  in accordance  with  the  terms of  the  obligation.   BB
     indicates the  lowest degree of  speculation and CC  the highest  degree of
     speculation.  While such debt will likely have some quality and  protective
     characteristics, these are outweighed by  large uncertainties of major risk
     exposure to adverse conditions.

     Plus (+) or Minus (-):  The ratings  from "A" to "B" may be modified by the
     addition of a plus or minus sign to show relative standing within the major
     rating categories.


     Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Short-Term Loan Ratings

     MIG1/VMIG1-This designation denotes best quality.  There  is present strong
     protection  by  established  cash  flows,  superior  liquidity  support  or
     demonstrated broadbased access to the market for refinancing.

     MIG2/VMIG2-This designation  denotes high  quality.  Margins  of protection
     are ample although not so large as in the preceding group.


     Standard and Poor's Corporation Municipal Note Ratings

     SP-1-Very  strong or strong capacity to  pay principal and interest.  Those
     issues determined  to possess  overwhelming safety characteristics  will be
     given a plus (+) designation.

     SP-2-Satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest.


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     Fitch Investors Service, Inc., Short-Term Debt Ratings

     F-1+-Exceptionally Strong Credit Quality.  Issues  assigned this rating are
     regarded as having the strongest degree of assurance for timely payment.

     F-1-Very  Strong Credit Quality.   Issues  assigned this rating  reflect an
     assurance of timely payment only slightly less in degree than  issues rated
     F-1+.

     F-2-Good Credit Quality.  Issues  carrying this rating have a  satisfactory
     degree of assurance for timely payment.


     Moody's Investors Service, Inc., Commercial Paper Ratings

     P-1-Issuers  rated  PRIME-1 (or  related  supporting  institutions) have  a
     superior  capacity  for  repayment  of  short-term  promissory obligations.
     PRIME-1 repayment  capacity will  normally  be evidenced  by the  following
     characteristics:    conservative  capitalization structures  with  moderate
     reliance on  debt  and ample  asset protection;  broad  margins in  earning
     coverage of fixed financial charges and high  internal cash generation; and
     well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured sources
     of alternate liquidity.

     P-2-Issuers  rated  PRIME-2 (or  related  supporting  institutions) have  a
     strong capacity for repayment of  short-term promissory obligations.   This
     will normally be  evidenced by many of the characteristics  cited above but
     to a lesser degree.  Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, will
     be more subject to variation.   Capitalization characteristics, while still
     appropriate, may be more affected by external  conditions.  Ample alternate
     liquidity is maintained.


     Standard and Poor's Corporation Commercial Paper Ratings

     A-1-This designation  indicates that the degree of  safety regarding timely
     payment is either overwhelming  or very strong.  Those issues determined to
     possess overwhelming  safety characteristics  are denoted  with a  plus (+)
     sign designation.

     A-2-Capacity for timely payment on issues with  this designation is strong.
     However,  the  relative degree  of  safety is  not  as high  as  for issues
     designated A-1.








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