INTERMEDIATE TAX FREE PORTFOLIO
N-30D, 1995-09-06
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        INTERMEDIATE TAX FREE FUND                                            10
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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June 30, 1995 (unaudited)
 
<S>                                                                  <C> 
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Assets
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    Investments, at Value (Cost $22,296,245)                         $23,397,256
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    Cash                                                                  88,648
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    Interest and Other Receivables                                       351,527
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    Prepaid Expenses                                                         859
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    Due from Bankers Trust                                                   322
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    Total Assets                                                      23,838,612
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Liabilities
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    Accrued Expenses and Accounts Payable                                 12,228
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    Total Liabilities                                                     12,228
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Net Assets                                                           $23,826,384
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Composition of Net Assets
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    Paid-in Capital                                                  $22,725,373
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    Net Unrealized Appreciation on Securities                          1,101,011
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Net Assets, June 30, 1995                                            $23,826,384
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</TABLE>

              See Notes to Financial Statements on Pages 18 and 19
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statement of Operations
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For the six months ended June 30, 1995 (unaudited)

<S>                                                                 <C>              <C>
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Investment Income
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    Interest                                                                         $  691,790
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Expenses
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    Advisory Fee                                                    $ 50,370
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    Administration and Services Fee                                    6,296
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    Professional Fees                                                  7,523
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    Insurance                                                          1,318
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    Trustees Fees                                                        732
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    Miscellaneous                                                        583
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    Total Expenses                                                    66,822
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    Less: Expenses Absorbed by Bankers Trust                         (10,156)            56,666
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Net Investment Income                                                                   635,124
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities
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    Net Realized Gain from Securities Transactions                                      116,661
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    Net Unrealized Appreciation on Securities                                         1,297,317
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Securities                                        1,413,978
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Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations                                           $2,049,102
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</TABLE>

             See Notes to Financial Statements on Pages 18 and 19
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        INTERMEDIATE TAX FREE PORTFOLIO                                       12
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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                                                                           For the six            For the
                                                                          months ended         year ended
                                                                         June 30, 1995           December
                                                                           (unaudited)           31, 1994
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<S>                                                                      <C>                  <C>
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
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From Operations
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    Net Investment Income                                                  $   635,124        $ 1,347,292
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    Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Securities Transactions                      116,661         (1,317,949)
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    Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Securities                 1,297,317         (1,188,059)
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    Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations                    2,049,102         (1,158,716)
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From Capital Transactions
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    Proceeds from Capital Invested                                           2,674,577         11,949,297
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    Value of Capital Withdrawn                                              (6,223,512)       (17,209,743)
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    Net (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Transactions                  (3,548,935)        (5,260,446)
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    Total (Decrease) in Net Assets                                          (1,499,833)        (6,419,162)
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Net Assets
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    Beginning of Period                                                     25,326,217         31,745,379
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    End of Period                                                          $23,826,384        $25,326,217
=========================================================================================================
</TABLE>

             See Notes to Financial Statements on Pages 18 and 19
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Financial Highlights
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Contained below are selected ratios and supplemental data for each of the
periods indicated for the Intermediate Tax Free Portfolio.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                                                                                                  For the period
                                                                     For the         For the        For the        July 20, 1992
                                                            six months ended      year ended     year ended        (Commencement
                                                               June 30, 1995        December       December    of Operations) to
                                                                 (unaudited)        31, 1994       31, 1993    December 31, 1992
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<S>                                                         <C>                   <C>            <C>           <C>
Ratios and Supplemental Data

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets                  5.04% *          4.58%          4.29%               4.11% *

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets                               0.45% *          0.45%          0.45%               0.45% *

Decrease Reflected in Above Ratio of Expenses to Average
    Net Assets Due to Absorption of Expenses by
    Bankers Trust                                                     0.08% *          0.14%          0.18%               0.43% *

Portfolio Turnover Rate                                                  67%            118%            40%                 132%

Net Assets, End of Period (000's omitted)                            $23,826         $25,326        $31,745               $9,995
</TABLE>

* Annualized

             See Notes to Financial Statements on Pages 18 and 19
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Schedule of Portfolio Investments
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June 30, 1995 (unaudited)

Principal
Amount          Description                                                Value
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<C>             <S>                                                  <C>
                Arizona - 4.95%
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 $1,080,000     Phoenix, Arizona Series C,
                6.375%, 7/1/02                                       $ 1,179,479
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                California - 13.61%
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  1,000,000     California State, 6.20%, 11/1/02                       1,070,320
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  1,000,000     California State Department
                Water Series L, 5.50%, 12/01/09                          971,850
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    205,000     California State Maturities,
                5.90%, 9/1/02                                            215,482
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    500,000     California State Public Works
                Board, 5.50%, 11/1/01                                    505,280
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    500,000     Los Angeles, California Water &
                Power Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/06                           479,440
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                                                                       3,242,372
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                Colorado - 2.10%
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    500,000     Colorado Water Resources Power
                Development Authority,
                Clean Water Revenue
                Series A, 5.15%, 9/1/04                                  500,325
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                Connecticut - 3.45%
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    500,000     Connecticut State Special
                Tax Obligatory Revenue,
                Transportation Infrastructure
                Series B, 5.90%, 9/1/05                                  526,520
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    275,000     Connecticut State Special
                Tax Obligatory Revenue,
                Transportation Series A,
                6.75%, 2/15/99                                           295,317
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                                                                         821,837
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                Delaware - 2.32%
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    520,000     Delaware Transportation Authority,
                6.10%, 7/1/02                                            553,758
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                Florida - 0.84%
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    200,000     Palm Beach County, Florida
                Water and Sewer Revenue,
                Variable Rate, 10/1/11                                   200,000
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                Illinois - 7.42%
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 $  700,000     Illinois State, 5.60%, 10/1/99                       $   726,978
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  1,000,000     Illinois State Sales Tax Series Q,
                6.00%, 6/15/12                                         1,040,700
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                                                                       1,767,678
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                Indiana - 1.37%
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    300,000     Indiana University Revenue,
                Student Fees Series H,
                6.60%, 8/1/01                                            326,376
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                Kansas - 4.19%
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  1,000,000     Kansas State Department of
                Transportation Highway Revenue,
                5.10%, 3/1/05                                            998,040
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                Kentucky - 2.50%
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    600,000     Kentucky State Turnpike Authority
                Economic Development Road
                Revenue, 5.625%, 7/1/10                                  596,094
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                Massachusetts - 1.86%
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    460,000     Massachusetts State Water Pollution
                Control Revenue
                Series B, 4.95%, 8/1/06                                  442,133
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                Michigan - 3.11%
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    500,000     Michigan State Building Authority
                (Ambac Insured) Series I,
                6.00%, 10/1/02                                           532,560
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    200,000     Michigan State Housing
                Development Authority Single
                Family Meeting Revenue
                Series B, 6.30%, 12/1/03                                 207,924
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                                                                         740,484
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                Missouri - 2.24%
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    500,000     Missouri Environmental
                Improvement Authority Series B,
                6.15%, 7/1/01                                            534,035
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</TABLE>

             See Notes to Financial Statements on Pages 18 and 19
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
Schedule of Portfolio Investments
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June 30, 1995 (unaudited)
 
Principal 
Amount          Description                                                Value
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<C>             <S>                                                  <C>
                Nebraska - 1.32%
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 $  300,000     Nebraska Public Power District 
                Revenue 5.70%, 1/1/05                                $   315,000
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                Nevada - 2.18%
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    500,000     Clark County, Nevada (Ambac 
                Insured), 5.70%, 7/1/03                                  518,675
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                New Jersey - 0.99%
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    225,000     New Jersey State Turnpike 
                Authority Series A, 6.00%, 1/1/05                        236,140
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                New York - 19.49%
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    500,000     New York City, New York G.O., 
                Series A, 5.625%, 8/1/01                                 502,355
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    700,000     New York City, New York G.O., 
                Series A, Variable Rate, 10/1/20                         700,000
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    800,000     New York City, New York G.O., 
                Series A, Variable Rate, 8/15/23                         800,000
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    300,000     New York City, New York G.O., 
                Series B, 5.50 %, 10/1/97                                307,140
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  1,000,000     New York State Environmental 
                Facility Corporation Pollution
                Control Revenue, 5.75%, 6/15/10                          995,010
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  1,000,000     New York State G.O., Series B
                5.50%, 8/15/06                                         1,009,870
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    300,000     Triborough Bridge & Tunnel 
                Authority Series V, 7.00%, 1/1/06                        329,925
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                                                                       4,644,300
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                Ohio - 4.58%
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  1,000,000     Ohio State Building Authority
                Series A, 6.50%, 10/1/01                               1,090,800
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                Oklahoma - 1.30%
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    300,000     Grand River Dam, OK Dam 
                Authority, 5.50%, 6/1/03                                 309,102
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                South Carolina - 1.31%
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$   300,000     South Carolina State Public 
                Service Authority Revenue,
                Series A, 5.70%, 7/1/01                              $   312,192
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                Texas - 11.64%
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  1,000,000     Austin, Texas Utility System 
                Revenue Series A, 
                6.00%, 11/15/04                                        1,063,270
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    300,000     Garland, Texas Independent 
                School District, Series A, 
                6.40%, 2/15/98                                           310,308
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    500,000     Texas State, G.O., Series A,
                6.00%, 10/1/06                                           532,385
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    300,000     Texas Water Reserve Finance 
                Authority Revenue, 
                7.30%, 8/15/04                                           324,132
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    500,000     University of Texas, 
                6.50%, 8/15/01                                           544,610
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                                                                       2,774,705
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                Washington - 2.23%
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    500,000     Washington State Series B, 
                6.00%, 5/1/02                                            531,880
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                Wisconsin - 3.20%
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    500,000     Milwaukee, Wisconsin Metropolitan 
                Sewer District Series A, 6.70%,
                10/1/01                                                  550,745
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    200,000     Wisconsin State Transportation 
                Revenue Series A, 6.00%, 7/1/00                          211,106
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                                                                         761,851
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Total Investments
(Cost $22,296,245)                               98.20%              $23,397,256
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Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities             1.80%                  429,128
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Net Assets                                      100.00%              $23,826,384
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</TABLE> 

             See Notes to Financial Statements on Pages 18 and 19
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        INTERMEDIATE TAX FREE PORTFOLIO                                       18
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Notes To Financial Statements (unaudited)
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Note 1 -- Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

A. Organization

The Intermediate Tax Free Portfolio (the "Portfolio") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act"), as amended, as an open-end
management investment company. The Portfolio was organized on December 11, 1991,
as an unincorporated trust under the laws of New York and commenced operations
on July 20, 1992. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees (the
"Trustees") to issue beneficial interests in the Portfolio.

B. Security Valuation

The Portfolio's investments are valued each business day by an independent
pricing service (the "Service") approved by the Board of Trustees. Investments
for which quoted bid prices in the judgment of the Service are readily available
and are representative of the bid side of the market are valued at the mean
between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such
securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its
evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which
constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as
determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of:
yields or prices of government securities of comparable quality, coupon,
maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market
conditions. Short-term obligations are valued at amortized cost which with
accrued interest approximates value. Securities for which quotations are not
available are stated at fair value as determined by the Board of Trustees.

C. Security Transactions and Interest Income

Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis (date the order to
buy or sell is executed). Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and
includes amortization of premium and discount on investments. Realized gains and
losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis.

All of the net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses
from the security transactions of the Portfolio are allocated pro rata among the
investors in the Portfolio at the time of such determination.

D. Federal Income Taxes

It is the Portfolio's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to it. Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is
required.
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Notes To Financial Statements (unaudited)
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Note 2 -- Fees and Transactions with Affiliates

The Portfolio has entered into an Administration and Services Agreement with
Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust"). Under this Administration and Services
Agreement, Bankers Trust provides administrative, custody, transfer agency and
shareholder services to the Portfolio in return for a fee computed daily and
paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.05 of 1% of the Portfolio's average daily
net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 1995, this fee aggregated $6,296.

The Portfolio has entered into an Advisory Agreement with Bankers Trust. Under
this Advisory Agreement, the Portfolio pays Bankers Trust an advisory fee
computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.40 of 1% of the
Portfolio's average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 1995,
this fee aggregated $50,370.

Bankers Trust has voluntarily undertaken to waive and reimburse expenses of the
Portfolio, to the extent necessary, to limit all expenses to 0.45 of 1% of the
average daily net assets of the Portfolio. For the six months ended June 30,
1995, expenses of the Portfolio have been reduced $10,156.

Certain trustees and officers of the Portfolio are also directors, officers
and/or employees of Signature. None of the trustees so affiliated received
compensation for services as trustee of the Portfolio. Similarly, none of the
Portfolio's officers received compensation from the Portfolio.

Note 3 -- Purchases and Sales of
Investment Securities

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other
than short-term obligations, for the six months ended June 30, 1995, were
$14,734,085 and $14,852,684, respectively. The aggregate gross unrealized
appreciation for all investments was $1,101,011.


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