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     AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 30, 1999
    
 
                                       SECURITIES ACT REGISTRATION NOS. 33-50476
                                INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT REGISTRATION NO. 811-7064
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                   FORM N-1A
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                                     UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933                        [ ]
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                           THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
               (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
 
                              GATEWAY CENTER THREE
                              100 MULBERRY STREET
                         NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
              (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
 
   
       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (973) 367-1495
    
 
   
                             DAVID F. CONNOR, ESQ.
    
                              100 MULBERRY STREET
                              GATEWAY CENTER THREE
                         NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
                    (NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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                                   COPIES TO:
 
                             PAUL H. DYKSTRA, ESQ.
                           GARDNER, CARTON & DOUGLAS
                              321 N. CLARK STREET
                          CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60610-4795
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the effective date of the Registration Statement.
 
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<S>                                             <C>
Title of Securities Being Registered..........  Shares of Beneficial Interest, $.001 par value
                                                per share
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                                     TARGET PERSONALIZED INVESTING
                                     FOR THOSE FOCUSED ON SUCCESS

THE TARGET
PORTFOLIO TRUST

   
PROSPECTUS: MAY 1, 1999
    

   
As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not
approved or disapproved the Trust's shares, nor has the SEC determined that this
prospectus is complete or accurate. It is a criminal offense to state otherwise.
    

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1          Risk/Return Summary
1          Investment Objectives and Principal Strategies
   
4          Principal Risks
    
8          Evaluating Performance
18         Fees and Expenses


22         How the Portfolios Invest
22         Investment Objectives and Policies
   
29         Other Investments
    
31         Derivative Strategies
   
33         Additional Strategies
    
   
34         Investment Risks
    
   
40         How the Trust is Managed
    
   
40         Board of Trustees
    
   
40         Manager
    
   
41         Advisers and Portfolio Managers
    
   
46         Distributor
    
   
46         Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure
    
   
47         Portfolio Distributions and Tax Issues
    
   
47         Distributions
    
   
48         Tax Issues
    
   
50         If You Sell or Exchange Your Shares
    
   
51         How to Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares of the Trust
    
   
51         Introduction
    
   
54         How to Buy Shares
    
   
56         How to Sell Your Shares
    
   
57         How to Exchange Your Shares
    
   
59         Financial Highlights
    
   
69         Appendix I  --  Description of Security Ratings
    

   
72         Appendix II --  Exemptions
    

           For More Information (Back Cover)


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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

This section highlights key information about the investment portfolios (the
Portfolios) of THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST (the Trust). Additional information
follows this summary.


INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES
The following summarizes the investment objectives and principal strategies for
each of the Portfolios. While we make every effort to achieve the investment
objective for each Portfolio, we can't guarantee success.


EQUITY PORTFOLIOS

LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is LONG-TERM CAPITAL APPRECIATION. This
means that we seek investments that will increase in value. To achieve our
investment objective, we purchase STOCKS OF LARGE COMPANIES we believe will
experience earnings growth at a rate faster than that of the Standard & Poor's
500(R) Stock Index (S&P 500).
    


LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is TOTAL RETURN consisting of CAPITAL
APPRECIATION and DIVIDEND INCOME. This means that we seek investments that will
increase in value as well as pay the Portfolio dividends. To achieve our
objective, we invest in LARGE COMPANY STOCKS that we believe are undervalued,
given the company's sales, earnings, book value, cash flow and recent
performance.
    


SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is MAXIMUM CAPITAL APPRECIATION. This means
that we seek investments that will increase in value. To achieve our objective,
we invest in the STOCKS OF SMALL COMPANIES that we believe will experience
earnings growth at a rate faster than that of the U.S. economy in general.
    


SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is ABOVE-AVERAGE CAPITAL APPRECIATION. This
means that we seek investments that will increase in value. To achieve our
objective, we invest in STOCKS OF SMALL COMPANIES that we believe are
undervalued, given the company's sales, earnings, book value, cash flow and
recent performance.
    


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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is CAPITAL APPRECIATION. This means that we
seek investments that will increase in value. To achieve this objective, we
purchase STOCKS OF FOREIGN COMPANIES. These companies may be based in developed
as well as developing countries. We may also invest in American Depositary
Receipts, American Depositary Shares, Global Depositary Receipts and European
Depositary Receipts, which are certificates representing an equity investment in
a foreign company.
    


INCOME PORTFOLIOS

INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is HIGH TOTAL RETURN. This means that we
seek investments that will increase in value as well as pay income. To achieve
this objective, we invest primarily in HIGH GRADE FOREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS
issued by foreign governments, their agencies and instrumentalities, foreign
companies and financial institutions and by supranational organizations. These
obligations may include mortgage-related securities, including collateralized
mortgage obligations and stripped mortgage-backed securities. We may also invest
in asset-backed securities like automobile loans and credit card receivables. We
may also invest up to 25% of the Portfolio's assets in HIGH YIELD DEBT
OBLIGATIONS -- also known as "JUNK BONDS". The Portfolio is a NONDIVERSIFIED
MUTUAL FUND that generally may invest a higher percentage of its assets in the
securities of fewer issuers than a diversified fund.
    

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TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is TOTAL RETURN consisting of CURRENT
INCOME AND CAPITAL APPRECIATION. This means that we seek investments that will
pay income as well as increase in value. To achieve this objective, we invest in
DEBT OBLIGATIONS ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT and its agencies,
as well as DEBT OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY U.S. COMPANIES, FOREIGN COMPANIES AND
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS and their agencies. The Portfolio may invest in
MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES issued or guaranteed by U.S. government entities,
and up to 25% of its assets in privately issued mortgage-related securities (not
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government). These investments may include
collateralized mortgage obligations and stripped mortgage-backed securities. We
may also invest in ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES like automobile loans and credit card
receivables. We normally invest at least 90% of the Portfolio's assets in
"investment grade" debt obligations -- rated at least BBB by Standard & Poor's
Ratings Group (S&P) Baa by Moody's Investor's Service (Moody's), or the
equivalent by another major rating service -- and unrated debt obligations that
we believe are comparable in quality. However, we may invest up to 10% of the
Portfolio's assets in HIGH YIELD DEBT OBLIGATIONS ("JUNK BONDS"). The
dollar-weighted average maturity of the bonds in which the Portfolio will invest
will be between four and fifteen years.
    


INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is CURRENT INCOME and REASONABLE STABILITY
OF PRINCIPAL. To achieve this objective, we invest in DEBT OBLIGATIONS ISSUED OR
GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, as well as DEBT OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY U.S.
COMPANIES, FOREIGN COMPANIES AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. The Portfolio may invest
in MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES issued or guaranteed by U.S. government entities,
and up to 25% of its assets in privately issued mortgage-related securities (not
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government). These investments may include
collateralized mortgage obligations and stripped mortgage-backed securities. We
may also invest in ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES like automobile loans and credit card
receivables. We normally invest at least 90% of the Portfolio's assets in
"investment grade" debt obligations and unrated debt obligations that we believe
are comparable in quality. However, we may invest up to 10% of the Portfolio's
assets in HIGH YIELD DEBT OBLIGATIONS ("JUNK BONDS"). The dollar-weighted
average maturity of the Portfolio will be between three and ten years.
    

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MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's primary investment objective is HIGH CURRENT INCOME and its
secondary investment objective is CAPITAL APPRECIATION, each to the extent
consistent with the PROTECTION OF CAPITAL. This means we seek investments that
will pay income and also increase in value, while attempting to reduce
volatility. To achieve these objectives, we normally invest in MORTGAGE-BACKED
DEBT SECURITIES. These securities will usually be mortgage-related securities
issued or guaranteed by U.S. governmental agencies. However, we may invest up to
25% of the Portfolio's total assets in privately issued mortgage-related
securities. Our investments in mortgage-related securities may include
collateralized mortgage obligations and stripped mortgage-backed securities. We
may also invest in ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES like automobile loans and credit card
receivables. We normally purchase debt obligations that are rated at least A by
Moody's or S&P, or the equivalent by another major rating service, and unrated
bonds we believe are comparable in quality.
    

U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is MAXIMUM CURRENT INCOME consistent with
the maintenance of LIQUIDITY and the PRESERVATION OF CAPITAL. To achieve this
objective, we invest primarily in SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S.
GOVERNMENT that mature in 13 months or less. While we make every effort to
achieve our investment objective and maintain a net asset value of $1 per share,
we can't guarantee that we will be successful. So far, the Portfolio's net asset
value per share has never deviated from $1.
    


PRINCIPAL RISKS

   
Although we try to invest wisely, all investments involve risk. Like any mutual
fund, an investment in a Portfolio could lose value, and you could lose money.
The following summarizes the principal risks of investing in the Portfolios.
    


EQUITY PORTFOLIOS

Since these Portfolios invest primarily in common stocks, there is the risk that
the price of a particular stock owned by a Portfolio could go down. Generally,
the stock price of large companies is more stable than the stock

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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY


   
price of smaller companies, but this is not always the case. In addition to an
individual stock losing value, the value of a market sector or of the equity
markets as a whole could go down. In addition, different parts of a market can
react differently to adverse issuer, market, regulatory, political and economic
developments. Also, since some of the Portfolios focus on either a growth or
value style, there is the risk that a particular style may be out of favor for a
period of time.
    

     The SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH and SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIOS
invest primarily in stocks of smaller companies with a market capitalization of
under $1.5 billion. These companies usually offer a smaller range of products
and services than larger companies. They may also have limited financial
resources and may lack management depth. As a result, stocks issued by smaller
companies tend to fluctuate in value more than the stocks of larger, more
established companies.

   
     The INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO invests primarily in stocks of foreign
companies. Investing in foreign securities presents additional risks. See
"Investments in Foreign Securities" below.
    

INCOME PORTFOLIOS

   
The debt obligations in which these Portfolios invest are generally subject to
the risk that the issuer may be unable to make principal and interest payments
when they are due. There is also the risk that the securities could lose value
because of interest rate changes or a loss of confidence in the ability of the
borrower to pay back debt. Debt obligations with longer maturities typically
offer higher yields, but are subject to greater price shifts as a result of
interest rate changes than debt obligations with shorter maturities. The prices
of debt obligations and a Portfolio's net asset value (or share price) generally
move in opposite directions.

     The INTERNATIONAL BOND, TOTAL RETURN BOND, INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND AND
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIOS may invest in mortgage-related securities
and asset-backed securities, which are subject to prepayment risk. If these
securities are prepaid, a Portfolio may have to replace them with lower-yielding
securities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are generally more sensitive to
changes in prepayment and interest rates than other mortgage-related securities.
Unlike mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities are usually not
collaterlized.
    


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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY


   
     The INTERNATIONAL BOND, TOTAL RETURN BOND AND INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND
PORTFOLIOS may invest in non-investment grade securities -- also known as "junk
bonds" -- which have a higher risk of default and tend to be less liquid than
higher-rated securities. These Portfolios may also invest in debt obligations of
foreign issuers. Investing in foreign securities presents additional risks. See
"Investments in Foreign Securities" below. In addition, these Portfolios may
actively and frequently trade their portfolio securities.

     The INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO is a nondiversified fund, meaning that we
can invest a higher percentage of its assets in the securities of fewer issuers
than a diversified fund. Investing in a nondiversified portfolio involves
greater risk than investing in a diversified portfolio.

     Although investments in mutual funds involve risk, investments in money
market funds like the U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO are generally less
risky than investments in other types of funds. This is because the Portfolio
may only invest in high quality securities, limits the average maturity of its
portfolio to 90 days or less, and limits its ability to invest in any particular
security to those that mature in 13 months or less. For purposes of satisfying
the average maturity and maximum maturity requirements, securities with demand
features are treated as maturing on the date that the Portfolio can demand
repayment of the security. Although the Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of
your investment at $1 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in
the Portfolio.

INVESTMENTS IN FOREIGN SECURITIES

     Investing in foreign securities involves more risk than investing in
securities of U.S. issuers. Foreign markets, especially those in developing
countries, tend to be more volatile than U.S. markets and are generally not
subject to regulatory requirements comparable to those in the U.S. The amount of
income available for distribution may be affected by our foreign currency gains
or losses and certain hedging activities. There are special risks that may arise
with the introduction of the euro as the common currency of the European
Monetary Union. These risks include the possibility that computing, accounting
and trading systems will fail to recognize the euro, as well as the possibility
that the euro will cause markets to become more volatile. In addition, political
developments and changes in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the
value of a Portfolio's foreign securities.
    
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

   
     In addition to the principal investment strategies discussed above, the
Portfolios may use risk management techniques to try to preserve assets or
enhance return. These strategies may present above-average risks Derivatives may
not fully offset the underlying positions and this could result in losses to a
Portfolio that would not otherwise have occurred. Some of our investment
strategies involve additional risks. For example, the International Bond, Total
Return Bond, Intermediate-Term Bond and Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolios
may borrow from banks or through reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls
to take advantage of investment opportunities. This is known as using
"leverage." If a Portfolio borrows money to purchase securities and those
securities decline in value, then the value of the Portfolio's shares will
decline faster than if the Portfolio were not leveraged.  For more information
about the risks associated with the Portfolios, see "How the Portfolios 
Invest -- Investment Risks."
    

   
     An investment in a Portfolio is not a bank deposit and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government
agency.
    

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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

EVALUATING PERFORMANCE


   
A number of factors -- including risk -- can affect how a Portfolio performs.
The following bar charts show each Portfolio's performance for each full
calendar year of operation. The bar charts and tables below demonstrate the risk
of investing in the Portfolios by showing how returns can change from year to
year and by showing how each Portfolio's average annual total returns compare
with those of a broad measure of market performance and/or a group of similar
mutual funds. Past performance does not mean that a Portfolio will achieve
similar results in the future.
    


LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO


                           [ANNUAL RETURNS BAR CHART]

  ANNUAL RETURNS

<TABLE>

<S>                        <C>
           1994            -0.68%
           1995            25.76%
           1996            21.10%
           1997            20.77%
           1998            44.22%
</TABLE>

   
BEST QUARTER: 33.06% (4th quarter of 1998)
WORST QUARTER: -13.67% (3rd quarter of 1998)
    


  AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS(1) (AS OF 12-31-98)
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                      1 YEAR       5 YEARS        SINCE INCEPTION
<S>                                   <C>           <C>            <C>
  LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO          44.22%        21.38%         17.48% (since 1-5-93)

  S&P 500(2)                          28.60%        24.05%         21.60% (since 1-5-93)

  LIPPER AVERAGE(3)                   22.91%        18.66%         17.34% (since 1-5-93)
</TABLE>

    

   
(1) The Portfolio's returns are after deduction of expenses, but do not reflect
    the expense of the Target Program fee.
    

   
(2) The Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index (S&P 500) -- an unmanaged index of 500
    stocks of large U.S. companies -- gives a broad look at how stock prices
    have performed. These returns do not include the effect of any sales
    charges. These returns would be lower if they included the effect of sales
    charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

   
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the
    Lipper Growth Funds category and does not include the effect of any sales
    charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included the effect of
    sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    


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LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO

ANNUAL RETURNS
                                  [BAR CHART]

<TABLE>

<S>                         <C>
              1994           2.18%
              1995          32.08%
              1996          19.17%
              1997          29.80%
              1998          10.25%
</TABLE>



   
BEST QUARTER: 14.53% (2nd quarter of 1997)
WORST QUARTER: -10.46% (3rd quarter of 1998)
    

  AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS(1) (as of 12-31-98)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                      1 YEAR       5 YEARS         SINCE INCEPTION
<S>                                   <C>           <C>       <C>
  LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO           10.25%        18.14%    15.38% (SINCE 1-5-93)

  S&P 500(2)                          28.60%        24.05%    21.60% (SINCE 1-5-93)

  LIPPER AVERAGE(3)                   15.61%        18.35%    17.16% (SINCE 1-5-93)
</TABLE>
    

   
(1) The Portfolio's returns are after deduction of expenses, but do not reflect
    the expense of the Target Program fee.
    

   
(2) The Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index (S&P 500) -- an unmanaged index of 500
    stocks of large U.S. companies -- gives a broad look at how stock prices
    have performed. These returns do not include the effect of any sales
    charges. These returns would be lower if they included the effect of sales
    charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

   
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the
    Lipper Growth & Income Funds category and does not include the effect of any
    sales charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included the
    effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

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SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO

                                   [BAR CHART]
   
  ANNUAL RETURNS
    
<TABLE>

<S>                         <C>
              1994          -2.19%
              1995          24.62%
              1996          18.88%
              1997          20.85%
              1998           2.55%
</TABLE>

   
BEST QUARTER: 22.49% (4th quarter of 1998)
WORST QUARTER: -24.41% (3rd quarter of 1998)
    

   
    


AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS(1) (AS OF 12-31-98)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1 YEAR       5 YEARS         SINCE INCEPTION

<S>                                   <C>           <C>         <C>
  SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO           2.55%        12.42%      13.48%(SINCE 1-5-93)

  RUSSELL 2000(2)                      1.23%        10.22%      13.01%(SINCE 1-5-93)

  LIPPER AVERAGE(3)                   -0.32%        12.87%      13.62%(SINCE 1-5-93)
</TABLE>
    

   
(1) The Portfolio's returns are after deduction of expenses, but do not reflect
    the expense of the Target Program fee. Without the management fee waiver or
    expense reimbursement in effect in 1993, the average annual returns would
    have been lower.
    

   
(2) The Russell 2000 Index -- an unmanaged index of the stocks of the 2,000
    smallest U.S. companies included in the Russell 3000 Index -- gives a broad
    look at how the stock prices of smaller companies have performed. These
    returns do not include the effect of any sales charges. These returns would
    be lower if they included the effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

   
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the
    Lipper Small Company Funds category and does not include the effect of any
    sales charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included the
    effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    


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SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO

                                  [BAR CHART]
   
ANNUAL RETURNS
<TABLE>

<S>                         <C>
              1994          -11.03%
              1995           19.21%
              1996           21.75%
              1997           29.98%
              1998          - 6.62%
</TABLE>
    

   
BEST QUARTER: 16.85% (2nd quarter of 1997)
WORST QUARTER: -20.07% (3rd quarter of 1998)
    

   
    


AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS(1) (AS OF 12-31-98)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1 YEAR       5 YEARS         SINCE INCEPTION
<S>                                   <C>           <C>         <C>
  SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO           -6.62%         9.42%      12.91%(SINCE 1-5-93)

  RUSSELL 2000(2)                     -2.25%        11.87%      13.01%(SINCE 1-5-93)

  LIPPER AVERAGE(3)                   -0.32%        12.87%      13.56%(SINCE 1-5-93)
</TABLE>
    

   
(1) The Portfolio's returns are after deduction of expenses but do not reflect
    the expense of the Target Program fee. Without the management fee waiver or
    expense reimbursement in effect in 1993, the average annual returns would
    have been lower.
    
   
(2) The Russell 2000 Index -- an unmanaged index of the stocks of the 2,000
    smallest U.S. companies included in the Russell 3000 Index -- gives a broad
    look at how the stock prices of smaller companies have performed. These
    returns do not include the effect of any sales charges. These returns would
    be lower if they included the effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    
   
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the
    Lipper Small Company Funds category and does not include the effect of any
    sales charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included the
    effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    


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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

                                  [BAR CHART]
ANNUAL RETURNS

<TABLE>

<S>                         <C>
              1994           0.18%
              1995          15.38%
              1996          15.25%
              1997          10.60%
              1998          15.49%
</TABLE>


   
BEST QUARTER: 18.03% (1st quarter of 1998)
WORST QUARTER: -17.53% (3rd quarter of 1998)
    


AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS(1) (AS OF 12-31-98)


   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       1 YEAR       5 YEARS        SINCE INCEPTION

<S>                                    <C>           <C>      <C>
  INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO       15.49%        11.22%   14.53% (SINCE 1-5-93)

  EAFE(2)                              20.33%         9.50%   13.10% (SINCE 1-5-93)

  LIPPER AVERAGE(3)                    13.05%         7.69%   12.27% (SINCE 1-5-93)
</TABLE>
    

   
(1) The Portfolio's returns are after deduction of expenses, but do not reflect
    the expense of the Target Program fee.
    

   
(2) The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EAFE (R) Index -- a
    weighted, unmanaged index that reflects stock price movements in Europe,
    Australasia and the Far East -- gives a broad look at how foreign stocks
    have performed. These returns do not include the effect of any sales
    charges. These returns would be lower if they included the effect of sales
    charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

   
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the
    Lipper International Funds category and does not include the effect of any
    sales charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included the
    effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    


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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO
                                  [BAR CHART]
   
ANNUAL RETURNS(*)
    

<TABLE>
<S>                         <C>
              1995          14.66%
              1996           4.45%
              1997          -5.73%
              1998           8.55%
</TABLE>


   
BEST QUARTER: 11.74% (1st quarter of 1995)
WORST QUARTER: -5.74% (1st quarter of 1997)
    

   
(*) Without the management fee waiver or expense reimbursement in effect
    through 1995, the annual returns would have been lower.
    


AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS(1) (as of 12-31-98)
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            1 YEAR                SINCE INCEPTION
<S>                                         <C>                <C>
  INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO               8.55%              4.67% (SINCE 5-17-94)

  WB INDEX(2)                               17.79%              8.74% (SINCE 5-17-94)

  LIPPER AVERAGE(3)                         11.91%              8.38% (SINCE 5-17-94)
</TABLE>
    
   
(1) The Portfolio's returns are after deduction of expenses, but do not reflect
    the expense of the Target Program fee. Without the management fee waiver or
    expense reimbursement in effect through 1995, the average annual returns
    would have been lower.
    

   
(2) The Salomon Smith Barney Non-U.S. World Government Bond Index (WB Index) --
    an unmanaged index of approximately 600 high quality bonds issued in several
    different currencies -- gives a broad look at how foreign bonds have
    performed. These returns do not include the effect of any sales charges.
    These returns would be lower if they included the effect of sales charges.
    Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

   
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the
    Lipper International Income Funds category and does not include the effect
    of any sales charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included
    the effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO

   
ANNUAL RETURNS(*)
    
<TABLE>

<S>                         <C>
              1994          - 3.54%
              1995           19.63%
              1996            5.02%
              1997            9.23%
              1998            8.28%
</TABLE>


   
BEST QUARTER: 6.32% (2nd quarter of 1995)
WORST QUARTER: -3.35% (1st quarter of 1994)
    

   
(*) Without the management fee waiver or expense reimbursement in effect
    through 1995, the annual returns would have been lower.
    


AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS(1) (AS OF 12-31-98)
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1 YEAR       5 YEARS         SINCE INCEPTION

<S>                                    <C>           <C>       <C>
  TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO          8.28%         7.47%     7.93% (SINCE 1-5-93)

  LGCI(2)                              9.47%         7.30%     7.92% (SINCE 1-5-93)

  LIPPER AVERAGE(3)                    7.44%         7.13%     7.01% (SINCE 1-5-93)
</TABLE>
    

   
(1) The Portfolio's returns are after deduction of expenses, but do not reflect
    the expense of the Target Program fee. Without the management fee waiver or
    expense reimbursement in effect through 1995, the average annual returns
    would have been lower.
    

   
(2) The Lehman Government/Corporate Index (LGCI) -- an unmanaged index of
    publicly traded intermediate- and long-term government and corporate debt
    with an average maturity of 10 years -- gives a broad look at how bonds have
    performed. These returns do not include the effect of any sales charges.
    These returns would be lower if they included the effect of sales charges.
    Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

   
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the
    Lipper Corporate Debt BBB Funds category and does not include the effect of
    any sales charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included the
    effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

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INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO

                                  [BAR CHART]
   
ANNUAL RETURNS
    
<TABLE>
<S>                         <C>
              1994           -2.23%
              1995           16.87%
              1996            5.22%
              1997            8.57%
              1998            7.09%
</TABLE>

   
BEST QUARTER: 5.79% (2nd quarter of 1995)
WORST QUARTER: -1.79% (1st quarter of 1994)
    

   
    


AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS(1) (AS OF 12-31-98)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    1 YEAR       5 YEARS         SINCE INCEPTION
<S>                                  <C>           <C>       <C>
INTERMEDIATE-TERM
  BOND PORTFOLIO                     7.09%         6.93%     7.34% (SINCE 1-5-93)

LIGC(2)                              8.44%         6.60%     6.96% (SINCE 1-5-93)

LIPPER AVERAGE(3)                    6.60%         5.58%     7.01% (SINCE 1-5-93)
</TABLE>
    

   
(1) The Portfolio's returns are after deduction of expenses, but do not reflect
    the expense of the Target Program fee. Without the management fee waiver or
    expense reimbursement in effect through 1993, the average annual returns
    would have been lower.
    

   
(2) The Lehman Intermediate Government/Corporate Index (LIGC) -- an unmanaged
    index of publicly traded U.S. Government bonds and investment grade
    corporate bonds with maturities of up to 10 years -- gives a broad look at
    how intermediate-term bonds have performed. These returns do not include the
    effect of any sales charges. These returns would be lower if they included
    the effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

   
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the
    Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Funds category and does not include the
    effect of any sales charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they
    included the effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO

                                  [BAR CHART]

   
ANNUAL RETURNS(*)
    
<TABLE>
<S>                         <C>
              1994           -0.51%
              1995           16.18%
              1996            5.56%
              1997            8.82%
              1998            6.37%
</TABLE>

   
BEST QUARTER: 4.71% (1st quarter of 1995)
WORST QUARTER: -1.67% (1st quarter of 1994)
    

   
(*) Without the management fee waiver or expense reimbursement in effect
    through 1995, the annual returns would have been lower.
    


AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS(1) (AS OF 12-31-98)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1 YEAR       5 YEARS         SINCE INCEPTION
<S>                                  <C>           <C>        <C>
  MORTGAGE BACKED
   SECURITIES PORTFOLIO                6.37%         7.15%    7.45% (SINCE 1-5-93)

  MORTGAGE INDEX(2)                    6.99%         7.24%    7.20% (SINCE 1-5-93)

  LIPPER AVERAGE(3)                    6.08%         5.95%    6.15% (SINCE 1-5-93)
</TABLE>
    

   
(1) The Portfolio's returns are after deduction of expenses, but do not reflect
    the expense of the Target Program fee. Without the management fee waiver or
    expense reimbursement in effect through 1995, the average annual returns
    would have been lower.
    

   
(2) The Salomon Smith Barney Mortgage Backed Security Index (Mortgage Index) --
    an unmanaged index of 30- and 15-year mortgage-related securities issued by
    U.S. Government agencies -- gives a broad look at how mortgage-backed
    securities have performed. These returns do not include the effect of any
    sales charges. These returns would be lower if they included the effect of
    sales charges. Source: Bloomberg, L.P.
    

   
(3) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the
    Lipper U.S. Mortgage Funds category and does not include the effect of any
    sales charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included the
    effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    


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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY


U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO


ANNUAL RETURNS
<TABLE>
<S>                         <C>
              1994          3.79%
              1995          5.25%
              1996          4.53%
              1997          4.95%
              1998          4.88%
</TABLE>


   
BEST QUARTER: 1.36% (4th quarter of 1997)
WORST QUARTER: 0.67% (1st quarter of 1994)
    

   
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS(1) (AS OF 12-31-98)
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      1 YEAR       5 YEARS         SINCE INCEPTION
<S>                                   <C>          <C>        <C>
  U.S. GOVERNMENT
    MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO             4.88%         4.69%    4.35% (SINCE 1-5-93)

  LIPPER AVERAGE(2)                    4.89%         4.72%    4.36% (SINCE 1-5-93)
</TABLE>
    

   
7-DAY YIELD(1) (AS OF 12-31-98)
    

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO                                    4.51%

IBC AVERAGE(3)                                                              __%
</TABLE>
    

   
(1) The Portfolio's returns and yield are after deduction of expenses, but do
    not reflect the expense of the Target Program fee.
    
   
(2) The Lipper Average is based on the average return of all mutual funds in the
    Lipper U.S. Government Money Funds category and does not include the effect
    of any sales charges. Again, these returns would be lower if they included
    the effect of sales charges. Source: Lipper, Inc.
    

   
(3) The IBC Average is based upon the average yield of all mutual funds in the
    International Business Communications Financial Data all taxable money
    market fund category.
    
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

FEES AND EXPENSES

   
These tables show the sales charges, fees and expenses that you may pay if you
buy and hold the shares of each Portfolio.
    


SHAREHOLDER FEES (PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  EQUITY PORTFOLIOS   INCOME PORTFOLIOS
                                                  -----------------   -----------------
<S>                                               <C>                <C>
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on                 None              None
 purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

Maximum deferred sales charge (load)                   None              None
 (as a percentage of the lower of original
 purchase price or sale proceeds)

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed                    None              None
 on reinvested dividends and other distributions

Redemption fees                                        None              None

Exchange fee                                           None              None

Maximum annual Target Program fee(1)               1.25%/1.50%(2)      1.35%/1.00%(3)
</TABLE>
    

   
(1) The Target Program fee only applies to Target Program participants.
    

   
(2) The maximum Target Program fee is 1.25% for investors who invest in the
    Portfolios through an Individual Retirement Account or a qualified employee
    benefit plan (together, Plan investors). The maximum Target Program fee is
    1.50% for non-Plan investors.
    

   
(3) The maximum Target Program fee is 1.35% for Plan investors and is 1.00% for
    non-Plan investors.
    

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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
EQUITY PORTFOLIOS
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (DEDUCTED FROM PORTFOLIO ASSETS)

   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>
LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO

Management fees                                         .60%
+ Distribution and service (12b-1) fees                 None
+ Other expenses                                        .08%
= TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                  .68%

LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO
Management fees                                         .60%
+ Distribution and service (12b-1) fees                 None
+ Other expenses                                        .11%
= TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                  .71%

SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Management fees                                         .60%
+ Distribution and service (12b-1) fees                 None
+ Other expenses                                        .17%
= TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                  .77%

SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO
Management fees                                         .60%
+ Distribution and service (12b-1) fees                 None
+ Other expenses                                        .19%
= TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                  .79%

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Management fees                                         .70%
+ Distribution and service (12b-1) fees                 None
+ Other expenses                                        .21%
= TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                  .91%
</TABLE>
    

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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY

INCOME PORTFOLIOS

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (DEDUCTED FROM PORTFOLIO ASSETS)
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                      <C>
  INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO
  Management fees                                         .50%
  + Distribution and service (12b-1) fees                 None
  + Other expenses                                       1.04%
  = TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                 1.54%

  TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO
  Management fees                                         .45%
  + Distribution and service (12b-1) fees                 None
  + Other expenses                                        .36%
  = TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                  .81%

  INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO
  Management fees                                         .45%
  + Distribution and service (12b-1) fees                 None
  + Other expenses                                        .21%
  = TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                  .66%

  MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
  Management fees                                         .45%
  + Distribution and service (12b-1) fees                 None
  + Other expenses                                        .25%
  = TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                  .70%

  U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
  Management fees                                         .25%
  + Distribution and service (12b-1) fees                 None
  + Other expenses                                         30%
  = TOTAL ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES                  .55%
</TABLE>
    

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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY


FEES AND EXPENSES EXAMPLE

   
This example will help you compare the fees and expenses of the Portfolios and
the cost of investing in the Portfolios with the cost of investing in other
mutual funds.
    

     The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in a Portfolio for the time
periods indicated and then sell all of your shares at the end of those periods.
The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Portfolio's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs
may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              1 YR      3 YRS        5 YRS      10 YRS
                                            ------      ------      ------      ------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO       $   69      $  218      $  379      $  847

LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO        $   73      $  227      $  395      $  883

SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO       $   79      $  246      $  428      $  954

SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO        $   81      $  252      $  439      $  978

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO              $   93      $  290      $  504      $1,120

INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO                $  157      $  486      $  839      $1,834

TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO                 $   83      $  259      $  450      $1,002

INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO            $   67      $  211      $  368      $  822

MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO        $   72      $  224      $  390      $  871

U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO      $   56      $  176      $  307      $  689
</TABLE>
    

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HOW THE PORTFOLIOS INVEST

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

EQUITY PORTFOLIOS

LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO

The Portfolio's investment objective is LONG-TERM CAPITAL APPRECIATION. This
means that we seek investments that we think will increase in value.

   
     In pursuing our objective, we invest in STOCKS OF LARGE COMPANIES we
believe will experience earnings growth at a rate faster than that of the S&P
500. When we consider investing in a company's stock, we look at several factors
to evaluate the stock's growth potential, including the company's historical
profitability, the economic outlook for the company's industry, the company's
position in that industry, and the qualifications of company management. For
example, we may select a company's stock based on new products or services the
company is introducing. Dividend income is only an incidental consideration.
Generally, we will consider selling a security when we think it has achieved its
growth potential, or when we think we can find better growth opportunities. We
normally invest at least 80% of the Portfolio's total assets in common stocks,
and at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks of companies with a total
market capitalization of $5 billion or more (measured at the time of purchase).
    


LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO


   
The Portfolio's investment objective is TOTAL RETURN consisting of CAPITAL
APPRECIATION and DIVIDEND INCOME. This means that we seek investments that we
think will increase in value as well as pay the Portfolio dividends.
    

   
     In pursuing our objective, we invest in STOCKS OF LARGE COMPANIES using a
VALUE INVESTMENT STYLE. That is, we invest in stocks that we believe are
undervalued and have an above-average potential to increase in price. We
consider a number of factors in choosing stocks, like a company's sales,
earnings, book value, cash flow, recent performance and the industry it's in. We
consider selling a stock if it has increased in value to the point where we no
longer consider it to be undervalued. We normally invest at least 80% of the
Portfolio's total assets in common stocks and securities convertible into common
stocks, and at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks of companies with
a total market capitalization of $5 billion or more (measured at the time of
purchase) that we think will pay regular dividends.
    

SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO


   
The Portfolio's investment objective is MAXIMUM CAPITAL APPRECIATION. This means
that we seek investments that we think will increase in value.
    

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HOW THE PORTFOLIOS INVEST

   
     In pursuing our objective, we invest in STOCKS OF SMALL COMPANIES we
believe will experience earnings growth at a rate faster than that of the U.S.
economy in general. When we consider investing in a company's stock, we look at
several factors to evaluate the stock's growth potential, including the
company's historical profitability, return on capital, the economic outlook for
the company's industry, the company's position in that industry, and the
qualifications of company management. For example, we may select a company's
stock based on new products or services the company is introducing. We do not
consider dividend income in selecting stocks for the Portfolio. Generally, we
will consider selling a security when we think it has achieved its growth
potential, or when we think we can find better growth opportunities. We normally
invest at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks of companies with a
total market capitalization of less than $1.5 billion (measured at the time of
purchase).
    


SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is ABOVE-AVERAGE CAPITAL APPRECIATION. This
means that we seek investments that we think will increase in value.
    

   
     In pursuing our objective, we invest in STOCKS OF SMALL COMPANIES using a
value investment style. That is, we invest in stocks that we believe are
undervalued and have an above average potential to increase in price. We
consider a number of factors in choosing stocks, like a company's sales,
earnings, book value, cash flow and recent performance. We also consider
dividend growth prospects in selecting stocks for the Portfolio. We consider
selling a stock if it has increased in value to the point where we no longer
consider it to be undervalued. We normally invest at least 80% of the
Portfolio's total assets in common stocks, and at least 65% of its total assets
in common stocks of companies with a total market capitalization of less than
$1.5 billion (measured at the time of purchase).
    


INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO


   
The Portfolio's investment objective is CAPITAL APPRECIATION. This means that we
seek investments that we think will increase in value.
    

   
     In pursuing our objective, we invest in STOCKS of companies located in
FOREIGN COUNTRIES. We look for stocks that we believe are undervalued based on
their earnings, cash flow or asset values. We consider selling a stock if it has
increased in value to the point where we no longer consider it to be
undervalued. We may invest in stocks of companies in both developed and
developing countries. We normally invest at least 65% of the Portfolio's total
assets in stocks of companies in at least three foreign countries. The foreign
securities held by the Portfolio normally will be denominated in foreign
currencies, including the euro -- a multinational currency unit.
    

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<PAGE>   27
HOW THE PORTFOLIOS INVEST

     The Portfolio may also invest in AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS (ADRS),
AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES (ADSS), GLOBAL DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS (GDRS) and
EUROPEAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS (EDRS). ADRs, ADSs, GDRs and EDRs are certificates
- -- usually issued by a bank or trust company -- that represent an equity
investment in a foreign company. ADRs and ADSs are issued by U.S. banks and
trust companies and are valued in U.S. dollars. EDRs and GDRs are issued by
foreign banks and trust companies and are usually valued in foreign currencies.

INCOME PORTFOLIOS

INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO


   
The Portfolio's investment objective is HIGH TOTAL RETURN. This means that we
seek investments that we think will increase in value as well as pay income.
    

   
     In pursuing our objective, we invest in HIGH GRADE FOREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS
issued or guaranteed by foreign governments, their agencies and
instrumentalities, foreign companies and financial institutions and by
supranational organizations. These obligations may include mortgage-related
securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations and stripped
mortgage-backed securities. We may also invest in asset-backed securities like
automobile loans and credit card receivables. We normally invest at least 75% of
the Portfolio's total assets in debt obligations rated A or better by S&P,
Moody's or another major rating service and unrated debt obligations that we
believe are comparable in quality. However, we may invest up to 25% of the
Portfolio's total assets in HIGH YIELD DEBT OBLIGATIONS -- also known as "JUNK
BONDS" -- rated at least B by S&P, Moody's or another major rating service and
unrated bonds we believe are comparable in quality. The Portfolio may continue
to hold an obligation even if it is later downgraded or no longer rated.
    

   
     We normally invest at least 65% of the Portfolio's total assets in high
grade foreign bonds of issuers in at least three foreign countries. These
issuers may be in developed as well as developing countries. The ~foreign debt
obligations held by the Portfolio normally will be denominated ~in foreign
currencies, including the euro -- a multinational currency unit. The Portfolio
can also invest in debt obligations issued by the U.S. Government and its
agencies or by U.S. companies.
    

   
     The Portfolio is a NONDIVERSIFIED FUND that generally may invest a higher
percentage of its assets in the securities of fewer issuers than a diversified
fund. This could make the value of the Portfolio's shares more volatile than the
shares of a diversified fund. In addition, economic, political or regulatory
    

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HOW THE PORTFOLIOS INVEST

   
developments could have a greater impact on the Portfolio's share price than
would be the case if the Portfolio were diversified among more issuers.
    


TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is TOTAL RETURN consisting of CURRENT
INCOME and CAPITAL APPRECIATION. This means that we seek investments that we
think will pay income as well as increase in value.
    

   
     In pursuing our objective, we invest primarily in DEBT OBLIGATIONS issued
or guaranteed by the U.S. GOVERNMENT and its agencies, as well as debt
obligations issued by U.S. COMPANIES, FOREIGN COMPANIES AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
and their agencies. The Portfolio can invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign
debt obligations.
    

   
     The Portfolio invests in MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES issued or guaranteed
by U.S. Government entities including securities issued by the Federal National
Mortgage Association (FNMA or "Fannie Mae") or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (FHLMC or "Freddie Mac") or guaranteed by the Government National
Mortgage Association (GNMA or "Ginnie Mae"). However, we may invest up to 25% of
the Portfolio's assets in privately issued mortgage-related securities (those
not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government).
    

   
     We normally invest at least 65% of the Portfolio's total assets in bonds,
and at least 90% of its total assets in "investment grade" debt obligations --
debt obligations rated at least BBB by S&P, Baa by Moody's, or the equivalent by
another major rating service, and unrated debt obligations that we believe are
comparable in quality. However, we may invest up to 10% of the Portfolio's
assets in HIGH YIELD DEBT OBLIGATIONS -- also known as "JUNK BONDS" -- which are
rated at least B by S&P, Moody's or another major rating service, and unrated
debt obligations that we believe are comparable in quality. The Portfolio may
continue to hold an obligation even if it is later downgraded or no longer
rated.
    

     The Portfolio's dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity will generally
be between four and fifteen years.


INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is CURRENT INCOME and REASONABLE ~STABILITY
OF PRINCIPAL. This means that we seek investments that we think will pay
dividends and other income, while attempting to reduce volatility.
    

   
     In pursuing our objective, we invest in DEBT OBLIGATIONS issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. GOVERNMENT and its agencies, as well as debt obligations
issued by U.S. COMPANIES, FOREIGN COMPANIES AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
    

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and their agencies. The Portfolio may invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign
debt obligations.
    

   
     The Portfolio invests in MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES issued or guaranteed
by U.S. Government entities and up to 25% of its assets in privately issued
mortgage-related securities (those not issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
Government). These investments may include COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
and stripped mortgage-backed securities. We may also invest in asset-backed
securities like automobile loans and credit card receivables.
    

   
     We normally invest at least 65% of the Portfolio's total assets in bonds,
and at least 90% of its total assets in "investment grade" debt obligations --
debt obligations rated at least BBB by S&P, Baa by Moody's, or the equivalent by
another major rating service, and unrated bonds that we believe are comparable
in quality. However, we may invest up to 10% of the Portfolio's assets in HIGH
YIELD DEBT OBLIGATIONS -- also known as "JUNK BONDS" -- which are rated at least
B by S&P, Moody's or another major rating service, and unrated bonds that we
believe are comparable in quality. The Portfolio may continue to hold an
obligation even if it is later downgraded or no longer rated. The Portfolio's
dollar-weighted average maturity will generally be between three and ten years.
    

Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio

   
The Portfolio's primary investment objective is HIGH CURRENT INCOME and its
secondary investment objective is CAPITAL APPRECIATION, each to the extent
consistent with the PROTECTION OF CAPITAL. This means we seek investments that
we think that will pay income and also increase in value, while attempting to
reduce volatility.
    

   
     In pursuing these objectives, we normally invest at least 65% of the
Portfolio's total assets in MORTGAGE-BACKED DEBT SECURITIES. These securities
will usually be mortgage-related securities issued or guaranteed by U.S.
governmental agencies, including securities issued by the Federal National
Mortgage Association (FNMA or "Fannie Mae") or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (FHLMC or "Freddie Mac") or guaranteed by the Government National
Mortgage Association (GNMA or "Ginnie Mae"). However, we may invest up to 25% of
the Portfolio's total assets in privately issued mortgage-related securities
(which are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government). The mortgage-related
securities in which the Portfolio invests includes COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS issued by U.S. Government-related entities and by private issuers
and stripped mortgage-backed securities. We may also invest in asset-backed
securities like automobile loans and credit card receivables.
    

   
     We normally purchase mortgage-related securities that are rated at least
    

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A by Moody's or S&P, or the equivalent by another major rating service, and
unrated bonds we believe are comparable in quality. The Portfolio may continue
to hold an obligation even if it is later downgraded or no longer rated.


U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

   
The Portfolio's investment objective is MAXIMUM CURRENT INCOME consistent with
the maintenance of LIQUIDITY and the PRESERVATION OF CAPITAL. This means that we
seek income-producing investments with the credit quality and liquidity to
preserve the value of the Portfolio's shares. Because we seek to maintain the
value of the Portfolio's shares at $1, we manage the Portfolio to comply with
specific regulations designed for money market funds.
    

   
     In pursuing our objective, we invest exclusively in U.S. dollar denominated
SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT that mature in ~13 months
or less and REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS relating to those securities.
    

   
     While we make every effort to maintain a net asset value of $1 per share,
we can't guarantee that we will always be successful. So far, the Portfolio's
net asset value per share has never deviated from $1.
    

                                      * * *


   
     In choosing portfolio securities, the investment advisers to the
International Bond, Total Return Bond, Intermediate-Term Bond and Mortgage
Backed Securities Portfolios will consider economic conditions and interest rate
fundamentals and, for foreign debt securities, country and currency selection.
The investment advisers also evaluate individual debt securities within each
fixed-income sector based upon their relative investment merit and consider
factors such as yield, duration and potential for price or currency appreciation
as well as credit quality, maturity and risk.
    

                                      * * *

   
     For more information, see "Investment Risks" below and the Statement of
Additional Information, "Description of the Portfolios, Their Investments and
Risks." The Statement of Additional Information -- which we refer to as the SAI
- -- contains additional information about the Portfolios. To obtain a copy, see
the back cover page of this prospectus.
    

     Although we make every effort to achieve each Portfolio's objective, we
can't guarantee success. Each Portfolio's investment objective is a fundamental
policy that cannot be changed without shareholder approval. The Board of the
Trust can change investment policies that are not fundamental.

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MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES

   
The INTERNATIONAL BOND, TOTAL RETURN BOND, INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND and MORTGAGE
BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIOS may each invest in MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES
issued or guaranteed by U.S. governmental entities or private issuers. In
addition, the International Bond Portfolio may invest in mortgage-related
securities issued or guaranteed by foreign governmental entities. These
securities are usually pass-through instruments that pay investors a share of
all interest and principal payments from an underlying pool of fixed or
adjustable rate mortgages. Mortgage-related securities issued by the U.S.
Government or its agencies include FNMAs, GNMAs and debt securities issued by
the FHLMC. The U.S. Government or the issuing agency directly or indirectly
guarantees the payment of interest and principal on these securities, but not
their value. Private mortgage-related securities that are not guaranteed by U.S.
governmental entities generally have one or more types of credit enhancement to
ensure timely receipt of payments and to protect against default.

     Mortgage pass-through securities include collateralized mortgage
obligations, multi-class pass-through securities and stripped mortgage-backed
securities. A COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATION (CMO) is a security backed by
an underlying portfolio of mortgages or mortgage-backed securities that may be
issued or guaranteed by a bank or by U.S. governmental entities. A MULTI-CLASS
PASS-THROUGH SECURITY is an equity interest in a trust composed of underlying
mortgage assets. Payments of principal and interest on the mortgage assets and
any reinvestment income thereon provide the funds to pay debt service on the CMO
or to make scheduled distributions on the multi-class pass-through security. A
STRIPPED MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITY (MBS STRIP) may be issued by U.S. governmental
entities or by private institutions. MBS strips take the pieces of a debt
security (principal and interest) and break them apart. The resulting securities
may be sold separately and may perform differently.

     The values of mortgage-backed securities vary with changes in market
interest rates generally and in yields among various kinds of mortgage-related
securities. Such values are particularly sensitive to changes in prepayments of
the underlying mortgages. For example, during periods of falling interest rates,
prepayments tend to increase as homeowners and others refinance their
higher-rate mortgages; these prepayments reduce the anticipated duration of the
mortgage-related securities. Conversely, during periods of rising interest
rates, prepayments can be expected to decline, which has the effect of extending
the anticipated duration at the same time that the value of the securities
declines. MBS strips tend to be even more highly sensitive to changes in
prepayment and interest rates than mortgage-related securities and CMOs
generally.
    


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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

   
The INTERNATIONAL BOND, TOTAL RETURN BOND, INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND and MORTGAGE
BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIOS may each invest in ASSET-BACKED DEBT SECURITIES. An
asset-backed security is another type of pass-through instrument that pays
interest based upon the cash flow of an underlying pool of assets, such as
automobile loans and credit card receivables. Unlike mortgage-related
securities, asset-backed securities are usually not collateralized.
    

OTHER INVESTMENTS

   
In addition to their principal strategies, we may also use the following
investment strategies to increase the Portfolios' returns or protect their
assets if market conditions warrant.
    

MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS

   
Each Portfolio may invest in high quality MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS. Money market
instruments include the commercial paper of U.S. and foreign corporations,
obligations of U.S. and foreign banks, certificates of deposit and obligations
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or a foreign
government. The U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO will normally limit its
investments in these instruments to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
Government or its agencies.
    

     All Portfolios except the International Bond Portfolio will only purchase
money market instruments in one of the two highest short-term quality ratings of
a major rating service. The INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO will only purchase
money market instruments in the highest short-term quality rating of a major
rating service. The Portfolios may also invest in money market instruments that
are not rated, but which we believe are of comparable quality to the instruments
described above.

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

The Portfolios may invest in DEBT OBLIGATIONS ISSUED BY THE U.S. TREASURY.
Treasury securities have varying interest rates and maturities, but they are all
backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

   
     The Portfolios may also invest in other DEBT OBLIGATIONS ISSUED OR
GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT and government-related entities. Some of these
debt securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government,
like GNMA obligations. Debt securities issued by other government entities, like
obligations of FNMA and SLMA, are not backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Government. However, these issuers have the right to borrow from the U.S.
Treasury to meet their obligations. In contrast, the debt securities of other
issuers, like the Farm Credit System, depend entirely upon their own resources
to repay their debt.
    


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     The U.S. Government sometimes "strips" its debt obligations into their
component parts: the U.S. Government's obligation to make interest payments and
its obligation to repay the amount borrowed. These STRIPPED SECURITIES are sold
to investors separately. Stripped securities do not make periodic interest
payments. They are usually sold at a discount and then redeemed for their face
value on their maturity dates. These securities increase in value when interest
rates fall and lose value when interest rates rise. However, the value of
stripped securities generally fluctuates more in response to interest rate
movements than the value of traditional debt obligations. A Portfolio may try to
earn money by buying stripped securities at a discount and either selling them
after they increase in value or holding them until they mature.
    

DEBT OBLIGATIONS

   
In addition to their principal investments, the Large Capitalization Value,
Small Capitalization Value and International Equity Portfolios may invest in
debt obligations issued by U.S. and foreign companies that are rated at least A
by S&P or by Moody's or the equivalent by another major rating service. The
Large Capitalization Value and Small Capitalization Value Portfolios may also
invest in asset-backed securities from time to time. See "Asset-Backed
Securities" above.
    

TEMPORARY DEFENSIVE INVESTMENTS

In response to adverse market, economic or political conditions, we may
temporarily invest up to 100% of a Portfolio's assets in money market
instruments or U.S. Government securities. Investing heavily in these securities
limits our ability to achieve capital appreciation, but can help to preserve a
Portfolio's assets when the markets are unstable.

REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND DOLLAR ROLLS

The TOTAL RETURN BOND, INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND AND MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES
PORTFOLIOS may each enter into REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS and DOLLAR ROLLS.
When a Portfolio enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, the Portfolio
borrows money on a temporary basis by selling a security with an obligation to
repurchase it at an agreed-upon price and time.

     When a Portfolio enters into a dollar roll, the Portfolio sells securities
to be delivered in the current month and repurchases substantially similar (same
type and coupon) securities to be delivered on a specified future date by the
same party. The Portfolio is paid the difference between the current sales price
and the forward price for the future purchase as well as the interest earned on
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SHORT SALES

   
The MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO may make SHORT SALES of a security.
This means that the Portfolio may sell a security that it does not own when we
think the value of the security will decline. The Portfolio generally borrows
the security to deliver to the buyer in a short sale. The Portfolio must then
buy the security at its market price when the borrowed security must be returned
to the lender. Short sales involve costs and risks. The Portfolio must pay the
lender interest on the security it borrows, and the Portfolio will lose money if
the price of the security increases between the time of the short sale and the
date when the Portfolio replaces the borrowed security. The Portfolio may also
make SHORT SALES "AGAINST THE BOX." In a short sale against the box, at the time
of sale, the Portfolio owns or has the right to acquire the identical security
at no additional cost. When selling short against the box, the Portfolio gives
up the opportunity for capital appreciation in the security.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Each Portfolio may also use REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS, where a party agrees to sell
a security to the Portfolio and then repurchase it at an agreed-upon price at a
stated time. A repurchase agreement is like a loan by a Portfolio to the other
party that creates a fixed return for the Portfolio.
    

CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

Each Portfolio other than the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio may also
invest in CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES. These are securities -- like bonds, corporate
notes and preferred stock -- that we can convert into the company's common stock
or some other equity security.

DERIVATIVE STRATEGIES

   
The INTERNATIONAL EQUITY, INTERNATIONAL BOND, TOTAL RETURN BOND,
INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND and MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIOS may each use
various derivative strategies to try to improve the Portfolio's returns or
protect its assets, although we cannot guarantee that these strategies will
work, that the instruments necessary to implement these strategies will be
available or that the Portfolio will not lose money. The derivatives in which
these Portfolios may invest include FUTURES, OPTIONS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES. In
addition, each of these Portfolios, except the Mortgage Backed Securities
Portfolio, may enter into FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS and purchase
COMMERCIAL PAPER THAT IS INDEXED TO FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES. Because the
International Equity and International Bond Portfolios 
    


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invest a large percentage of their assets in securities denominated in foreign
currencies, we may use "CURRENCY HEDGES" to help protect the Portfolios' NAVs
from declining if a particular foreign currency were to decrease in value
against the U.S. dollar.

     Derivatives involve costs and can be volatile. With derivatives, the
investment adviser tries to predict whether the underlying investment -- a
security, market index, currency, interest rate or some other benchmark -- will
go up or down at some future date. We may use derivatives to try to reduce risk
or to increase return consistent with a Portfolio's overall investment
objective. The investment adviser will consider other factors (such as cost) in
deciding whether to employ any particular strategy or use any particular
instrument. Any derivatives we use may not match a Portfolio's underlying
holdings. For more information about these strategies, see the SAI, "Description
of the Portfolios, Their Investments and Risks -- Risk Management and Return
Enhancement Strategies."

OPTIONS

     The International Equity, International Bond, Total Return Bond,
Intermediate-Term Bond and Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolios may purchase
and sell put and call options on securities and currencies traded on U.S. or
foreign securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. An option is the
right to buy or sell securities in exchange for a premium. The options may be on
debt securities, aggregates of debt securities, financial indexes and U.S.
Government securities. The Portfolios will sell only covered options.

FUTURES CONTRACTS AND RELATED OPTIONS;FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS

     The International Equity, International Bond, Total Return Bond,
Intermediate-Term Bond and Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolios may purchase
and sell financial futures contracts and related options on debt securities,
aggregates of debt securities, currencies, financial indexes or U.S. Government
securities. A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a set quantity of
underlying product at a future date or to make or receive a cash payment based
on the value of a securities index. The International Equity, International
Bond, Total Return Bond, and Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolios also may enter
into foreign currency forward contracts to protect the value of their assets
against future changes in the level of foreign currency exchange rates. A
foreign currency forward contract is an obligation to buy or sell a given
currency on a future date and at a set price.
    


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ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES

The Portfolios may also use additional strategies, such as purchasing debt
securities on a WHEN-ISSUED or DELAYED-DELIVERY basis. When a Portfolio makes
this type of purchase, the price and interest rate are fixed at the time of
purchase, but delivery and payment for the debt obligations take place at a
later time. The Portfolio does not earn interest income until the date the debt
obligations are delivered.

   
     The INTERNATIONAL BOND, TOTAL RETURN BOND, INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND and
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIOS may each enter into INTEREST RATE SWAP
TRANSACTIONS. In a swap transaction, a Portfolio and another party "trade"
income streams. The swap is done to preserve a return or spread on a particular
investment or portion of a Portfolio or to protect against any increase in the
price of securities the Portfolio anticipates purchasing at a later date.
    

   
     The Portfolios also follow certain policies when they BORROW MONEY (the
International Bond, Total Return Bond, Intermediate-Term Bond and Mortgage
Backed Securities Portfolios can each borrow up to 331/3% of the value of its
total assets, while the other Portfolios may each borrow up to 20% of the value
of its total assets); and hold ILLIQUID SECURITIES (each Portfolio except the
U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio may hold up to 15% of its net assets, and
the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio may hold up to 10% of its net assets,
in illiquid securities, including securities with legal or contractual
restrictions, those without a readily available market and repurchase agreements
with maturities longer than seven days).
    

   
     Each Portfolio is subject to certain investment restrictions that are
fundamental policies, which means they cannot be changed without shareholder
approval. For more information about these restrictions, see the SAI.
    

   
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
    

   
     As a result of the strategies described above, the International Bond,
Total Return Bond and Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolios may have an annual
portfolio turnover rate of over 100%. Portfolio turnover is generally the
percentage found by dividing the lesser of portfolio purchases or sales by the
monthly average value of the portfolio. High portfolio turnover (100% or more)
results in higher brokerage commissions and other transaction costs and can
affect a Portfolio's performance. It can also result in a greater amount of
distributions as ordinary income rather than long-term capital gains.
    

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INVESTMENT RISKS

   
As noted, all investments involve risk, and investing in the Portfolios is no
exception. Since a Portfolio's holdings can vary significantly from broad market
indexes, performance of the Portfolios can deviate from performance of the
indexes. This chart outlines the key risks and potential rewards of the
Portfolios' principal and certain other investments the Portfolios may make.
See, too, "Description of the Portfolios, Their Investments and Risks" in the
SAI.
    


INVESTMENT TYPE
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
% OF PORTFOLIOS' TOTAL ASSETS             RISKS                           POTENTIAL REWARDS
<S>                                <C>                                <C>
  COMMON STOCKS                    -   Individual stocks              -   Historically, stocks have
                                       could lose value                   outperformed other
  Large Cap Growth,                                                       investments over the
  Large Cap Value,                 -   The equity markets could           long term
  Small Cap Growth and                 go down, resulting in a
  Small Cap Value                      decline in value of a          -   Generally, economic
  Portfolios                           Portfolio's investments            growth means higher
                                                                          corporate profits,
                                   -   Companies that pay                 which leads to an
  At least 80%                         dividends may not do               increase in stock
                                       so if they don't                   prices, known as
                                       have profits or                    capital appreciation
  International                        adequate cash flow
  Equity Portfolio                                                    -   May be a source of
                                   -   Changes in economic or             dividend income
                                       political conditions,
                                       both domestic and
  At least 65%                         international, may
                                       result in a decline in
                                       value of a Portfolio's
                                       investments
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SMALL CAPITALIZATION               -   Stocks of small companies      -   Highly successful smaller
  STOCKS (market capi-                 are more volatile and may          companies can outperform
  talization below                     decline more than those in         larger ones
  $1.5 billion)                        the S&P 500 Index

  Small Cap Growth and             -   Small companies are more
  Small Cap Value                      likely to reinvest earnings
  Portfolios                           and not pay dividends

  At least 65%                     -   Changes in interest
                                       rates may affect the
  International Equity                 securities of small
  Portfolio                            companies more than
                                       the securities of
  Percentage varies                    larger companies
</TABLE>
    

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  INVESTMENT TYPE (CONT'D)
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

  % OF PORTFOLIOS' TOTAL ASSETS        RISKS                               POTENTIAL REWARDS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>                                  <C>
  DEBT OBLIGATIONS                     -   Credit risk -- the risk          -   Regular interest income
                                           that the borrower can't pay
  Large Cap Value and                      back the money borrowed or       -   The U.S. Government
  Small Cap Value                          make interest payments               guarantees interest and
  Portfolios                                                                    principal payments on
                                       -   Market risk -- the risk              certain securities
  Up to 20%                                that bonds or other debt
                                           instruments may lose value       -   Generally more secure than
                                           in the market because                stock since companies must
  International Equity                     interest rates change or             pay their debts before they
  Portfolio                                there is a lack of                   can pay dividends
                                           confidence in the borrower
  Up to 35%

  International Bond
  Portfolio

  Up to 100%

  Total Return Bond
  and Intermediate-Term
  Bond Portfolios

  Up to 100%

  Mortgage Backed
  Securities Portfolio

  Up to 100%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FOREIGN SECURITIES                -   Foreign markets, economies          -   Investors can participate
                                       and political systems may               in foreign markets and
                                       not be as stable as in the              invest in companies operating 
  International Equity                 U.S., particularly those in             in those markets
  and International                    developing countries
  Bond Portfolios                                                          -   Changing value of foreign
                                   -   Currency risk -- changing               currencies
  Up to 100%                           value of foreign currencies
                                                                           -   Opportunities for
  Total Return Bond and            -   May be less liquid than                 diversification
  Intermediate-Term Bond               U.S. stocks and bonds
  Portfolios                                                               -   Principal and interest on
                                   -   Differences in foreign                  foreign government securities
  Up to 20%                            laws, accounting standards,             may be guaranteed
                                       public information, custody
                                       and settlement practices

                                   -   Year 2000 conversion may be
                                       more of a problem for some
                                       foreign issuers

                                   -   Not all government securities
                                       are insured or guaranteed by the
                                       government, but only by the 
                                       issuing agency
</TABLE>
    


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INVESTMENT TYPE
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  % OF PORTFOLIOS' TOTAL ASSETS        RISKS                               POTENTIAL REWARDS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>                                    <C>
  U.S. GOVERNMENT                  -   Not all are insured or              -   Regular interest income
  SECURITIES                           guaranteed by the U.S.                                             
                                       Government, but only by the         -   The U.S. Government
  U.S. Government Money                issuing agency                          guarantees interest and
  Market Portfolio                                                             principal payments on
                                   -   Limits potential for                    certain securities.
  Up to 100%                           capital appreciation                                              
                                                                           -   Generally more secure than
  Other Portfolios                 -   Market risk                             lower quality debt
  Percentage varies, and                                                       securities and equity
  up to 100% on                                                                securities
  a temporary basis
                                                                           -   May preserve a
                                                                               Portfolio's assets
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  MONEY MARKET                     -   U.S. Government money market        -   May preserve a Portfolio's
  INSTRUMENTS                          securities offer a lower yield          assets
                                       than lower-quality or longer-
  U.S. Government Money                term securities
  Market Portfolio
                                   
                                   -   Limits potential for
  Up to 100%                           capital appreciation

  Other Portfolios                 -   Credit risk

  Up to 100% on                    -   Market risk
  a temporary basis
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  MORTGAGE-RELATED                 -   Prepayment risk -- the risk         -   Regular interest income
  SECURITIES                           that the underlying
                                       mortgage may be prepaid             -   The U.S. Government
                                       partially or completely,                guarantees interest and
                                       generally during periods of             principal payments on
  International Bond,                  falling interest rates,                 certain securities
  Total Return Bond                    which could adversely
  and Intermediate-Term                affect yield to maturity            -   May benefit from security
  Bond Portfolios                      and could require a                     interest in real estate
                                       Portfolio to reinvest in                collateral
                                       lower-yielding securities.
  Percentage varies                                                        -   Pass-through instruments
                                   -   Credit risk -- the risk                 provide greater
  Mortgage Backed                      that the underlying                     diversification than direct
  Securities Portfolio                 mortgages will not be paid              ownership of loans
                                       by debtors or by credit
  Up to 100%                           insurers or guarantors of
                                       such instruments. Some
                                       private mortgage securities
                                       are unsecured or secured by
                                       lower-rated insurers or
                                       guarantors and thus may
                                       involve greater risk

                                    -   Market risk


</TABLE>
    
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  INVESTMENT TYPE
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  % OF PORTFOLIOS' TOTAL ASSETS        RISKS                               POTENTIAL REWARDS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>                                    <C>
  HIGH YIELD DEBT SECURITIES       -   Higher credit risk than             -   May offer higher interest
  (JUNK BONDS)                         higher-grade debt securities            income than higher-grade  
                                                                               debt securities
  International Bond               -   Higher market risk than
  Portfolio                            higher-grade debt securities
                                                                  
   Up to 25%                       -   May be more illiquid
                                       (harder to value and sell),
  Total Return Bond                    in which case valuation
  and Intermediate-Term                would depend more on
  Bond Portfolios                      investment adviser's
                                       judgment than is generally
   Up to 10%                           the case with higher-rated
                                       securities

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ASSET-BACKED                     -   Prepayment risk                     -   Regular interest income
  SECURITIES
                                   -   The security interest in            -   Prepayment risk is
                                       the underlying collateral               generally lower than with
  Large Cap Value,                     may not be as great as with             mortgage-related securities
  Small Cap Value,                     mortgage-related securities
  International Bond,                                                      -   Pass-through instruments
  Total Return Bond,               -   Credit risk -- the risk                 provide greater
  Intermediate-Term                    that the underlying                     diversification than direct
  Bond and Mortgage                    receivables will not be                 ownership of loans How the
  Backed Securities                    paid by debtors or by
  Portfolios                           credit insurers or
                                       guarantors of such
                                       instruments. Some
  Percentage varies                    asset-backed securities are
                                       unsecured or secured by
                                       lower-rated insurers or
                                       guarantors and thus may
                                       involve greater risk

                                   -   Market risk

</TABLE>
    

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  INVESTMENT TYPE
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  % OF PORTFOLIOS' TOTAL ASSETS        RISKS                               POTENTIAL REWARDS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>                                    <C>
  DERIVATIVES                           -   Derivatives such as futures,        -   A Portfolio could make
                                            options and foreign currency            money and protect against
                                            exchange contracts may not              losses if the investment
                                            fully offset the underlying             analysis proves correct
  International Equity,                     positions and this could
  International Bond,                       result in losses to the             -   One way to manage a Portfolio's
  Total Return Bond,                        Portfolio that would not                risk/return balance by locking
  Intermediate-Term Bond                    have otherwise occurred                 in the value of an investment
  and Mortgage Backed                                                               ahead of time.
  Securities Portfolios                 -   Derivatives used for risk
                                            management may not have the         -   Derivatives that involve leverage
                                            intended effects and may                could generate substantial gains
  Percentage varies                         result in losses or missed              low cost
                                            opportunities

                                        -   The other party to a
                                            derivatives contract could
                                            default

                                        -   Derivatives that involve
                                            leverage (borrowing for
                                            investment) could magnify 
                                            losses

                                        -   Certain types of
                                            derivatives involve costs
                                            to a Portfolio which can
                                            reduce returns

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  REVERSE REPURCHASE                    -   May magnify underlying         -   May magnify underlying
  AGREEMENTS AND                            investment losses                  investment gains
  DOLLAR ROLLS                                                                 
                                        -   Investment costs may exceed    
  Total Return Bond,                        potential underlying
  Intermediate-Term                         investment gains
  Bond and Mortgage                         
  Backed Securities                         
  Portfolios

  Up to 33-1/3%

  WHEN-ISSUED AND
  DELAYED-DELIVERY
  SECURITIES

  All Portfolios

  Percentage varies
 
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  BORROWING                             -   Leverage borrowing for              -   Leverage may magnify
                                            investment may magnify losses            investment gains
 International Bond,
 Total Return Bond,                     -   Interest costs and borrowing
 Intermediate-Term Bond                     fees may exceed potential
 and Mortgage Backed                        investment gains
 Securities Portfolios
 
 Up to 33 1/3% 

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ADJUSTABLE/FLOATING RATE               -   Value loss value of fixed rate      -   Can take advantage of rasing
 SECURITIES                                 securities when interest rates          interest rates
                                            change
 Large Cap Value,
 International Bond,
 Total Return Bond,
 Intermediate-Term Bond
 and Mortgage Backed 
 Securities Portfolios
 
 Percentage varies

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 STRIPPED SECURITIES                    -   More volatile than securities       -   Value rises faster when interest 
                                            securities that have not                rates fall
                                            separated principal and interest
 International Bond,
 Total Return Bond,
 Intermediate-Term Bond
 and Mortgage Backed
 Securities Portfolios

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 INTEREST RATE SWAPS                    -   Helps protect the return on an      -   Speculative technique including
                                            investment                              risk of loss of interest payment
 International Bond,                                                                swapped
 Total Return Bond,
 Intermediate Term Bond
 and Mortgage Backed
 Securities Portfolios
 
 Up to 5% of net assets

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  ILLIQUID SECURITIES                   -   May be difficult to value           -   May offer a more attractive
                                            precisely                               yield or potential for
  U.S. Government Money                                                             growth than more widely
  Market Portfolio                      -   May be difficult to sell at             traded securities
                                            the time or price desired
  Up to 10% of net assets

  Other Portfolios

  Up to 15% of net assets

</TABLE>
    
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  INVESTMENT TYPE
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  % OF PORTFOLIOS' TOTAL ASSETS        RISKS                               POTENTIAL REWARDS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>                                    <C>
  INTEREST RATE SWAPS                   -   Helps protect the return on        -   Speculative technique
                                            an investment                          including risk of loss
                                                                                   of interest payment
                                                                                   swapped
  International Bond,                   
  Total Return Bond,                    
  Intermediate-Term Bond                
  and Mortgage Backed                   
  Securities Portfolios                 
                                            
  Up to 5% of net assets                                  

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ILLIQUID SECURITIES                    -   May be difficult to value          -    May offer a more  
                                            precisely                               attractive yield or 
 U.S. Government Money                                                              potential for growth 
 Market Portfolio                       -   May be difficult to sell at             than more widely traded 
                                            the time or price desired               securities 
 Up to 10% of net assets
 
 Other Portfolios

 Up to 15% of net assets
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

   
The Board of Trustees oversees the actions of the Manager, the sub-advisers and
the Distributor and decides on general policies. The Board also oversees the
Trust's officers who conduct and supervise the daily business operations of the
Trust.
    

MANAGER

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENTS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC (PIFM)
GATEWAY CENTER THREE, 100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NJ 07102-4077

   
Under a management agreement with the Trust, PIFM manages the Trust's investment
operations, administers its business affairs and is responsible for supervising
the sub-adviser(s) (which we call an Adviser) for each of the Portfolios. For
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, the Trust paid PIFM the management
fees, and PIFM paid each Portfolio's Adviser(s) the sub-advisory fees, set forth
in the table below for each of the Portfolios (shown as a percentage of average
net assets).
    

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            ANNUAL         DOLLAR            ANNUAL SUB-ADVISORY
                                         MANAGEMENT      AMOUNT OF                FEE PAID TO
                                         FEE PAID TO     MANAGEMENT                ADVISER(S)
PORTFOLIO                                    PIFM           FEE                     BY PIFM
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>                  <C> 
Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio       .60%        $1,666,766                   .30%
Large Capitalization Value Portfolio        .60%         1,692,469                   .30%
Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio       .60%           975,926                   .30%
Small Capitalization Value Portfolio        .60%           922,536                   .30%
International Equity Portfolio              .70%         1,724,342                   .40%
International Bond Portfolio                .50%           153,602                   .30%
Total Return Bond Portfolio                 .45%           278,041                   .25%
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio            .45%           455,487                   .25%
Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio        .45%           331,815                   .25%
U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio      .25%           266,250                  .125%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

   
     Subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, PIFM is
responsible for conducting the initial review of prospective Advisers for the
Trust. In evaluating a prospective Adviser, PIFM considers many factors,
including the firm's experience, investment philosophy and historical
performance. PIFM is also responsible for monitoring the performance of the
Trust's Advisers.
    

     PIFM and the Trust operate under an exemptive order (the Order) from the
Securities and Exchange Commission that generally permits PIFM to enter into or
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approval each time. This authority is subject to certain conditions, including
the requirement that the Board of Trustees approve any new or amended agreements
with Advisers. Shareholders of each Portfolio still have the right to terminate
these agreements for the Portfolio at any time by a vote of the majority of
outstanding shares of the Portfolio. The Trust will notify shareholders of any
new Advisers or material amendments to advisory agreements made pursuant to the
Order. On October 30, 1996, the shareholders of the Trust voted to allow the
Trust and PIFM to operate under the Order.

   
     As of March 31, 1999, PIFM served as the Manager to all 46 of the
Prudential Mutual Funds, and as Manager or administrator to 22 closed-end
investment companies, with aggregate assets of approximately $71.6 billion.
    

ADVISERS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

INTRODUCTION

   
The Advisers are responsible for the day-to-day management of each Portfolio, or
portion thereof, that they manage, subject to the supervision of PIFM and the
Board of Trustees. The Advisers are paid by PIFM, not the Trust.
    

   
     The LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH, LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE, SMALL
CAPITALIZATION GROWTH and SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIOS each have two
Advisers, each of whom manages approximately 50% of the Portfolio's assets. For
each of these Portfolios, PIFM hired two Advisers with different investment
philosophies. PIFM believes that at any given time, certain investment
philosophies will be more successful than others and that a combination of
different investment approaches may benefit these Portfolios and help reduce
their volatility. PIFM periodically rebalances these Portfolios to maintain the
approximately equal allocation of their assets between the two Advisers.
Reallocations may result in higher portfolio turnover and correspondingly higher
transactional costs. In addition, Portfolios with two Advisers may experience
wash transactions -- where one Adviser buys a security at the same time the
other one sells it. When this happens, the Portfolio's position in that security
remains unchanged, but the Portfolio has paid additional transaction costs.
    


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LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO

COLUMBUS CIRCLE INVESTORS (CCI) and OAK ASSOCIATES, LTD. (OAK) are the Advisers
for the Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio. For their services as Advisers,
CCI and Oak each receive a fee from PIFM at the annual rate of .30% of the
average daily net assets of the portion of the Portfolio it manages.

   
     As of December 31, 1998, CCI had approximately $9.6 billion in assets under
management for corporate, nonprofit, government, union and mutual fund clients.
The address of CCI is Metro Center, One Station Place, 8th Floor, Stanford,
CT 06902.
    

   
     ANTHONY RIZZA, a Managing Director of CCI, has been primarily responsible
for managing CCI's part of the Portfolio since 1998. From 1995 to 1998, Mr.
Rizza was part of a team managing the Portfolio. Mr. Rizza is a Chartered
Financial Analyst and a member of the Hartford Society of Security Analysts. He
has been a portfolio manager with CCI since 1991.
    

   
     OAK has specialized in large-cap equity investing since it was founded in
1985. Oak provides investment management services to both individual and
institutional clients. As of December 31, 1998, Oak had more than $11.5 billion
in assets under management. The address of Oak is 3875 Embassy Parkway, Suite
250, Akron, OH 44333.
    

   
     JAMES D. OELSCHLAGER, President of Oak since 1985, has managed the assets
of the Portfolio since 1995. DONNA BARTON, MARGARET BALLINGER and DOUGLAS MACKAY
assist Mr. Oelschlager in managing the Portfolio's assets. Ms. Barton and Ms.
Ballinger have been with Oak since 1985, and Mr. MacKay has been a research
analyst with Oak since 1990.
    

LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO

INVESCO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. (INVESCO) and HOTCHKIS AND WILEY are the
Advisers for the Large Capitalization Value Portfolio. For their services as
Advisers, INVESCO and Hotchkis and Wiley each receive a fee from PIFM at the
annual rate of .30% of the average daily net assets of the portion of the
Portfolio it manages.

   
     As of December 31, 1998, INVESCO had approximately $146 billion in assets
under management for clients located throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. The
address of INVESCO is 1315 Peachtree Street, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30309.
    


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     NIELSON BROWN, a Vice President of INVESCO, has managed the Portfolio since
its inception. Mr. Brown is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the
Atlanta Society of Financial Analysts. He has been a portfolio manager with
INVESCO since 1989.
    

   
     HOTCHKIS AND WILEY has specialized in large-cap equity investing since it
was formed in 1980. As of December 31, 1998, Hotchkis and Wiley had
approximately $14.5 billion in assets under management for corporate, public,
endowment and foundation and mutual fund clients. The address of Hotchkis and
Wiley is 800 West Sixth Street, Fifth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017.
    

   
     ROGER DEBARD, Managing Director of Hotchkis and Wiley, has managed the
assets of the Portfolio since 1995. Mr. DeBard is a Chartered Financial Analyst
and has been a portfolio manager for Hotchkis and Wiley since 1985.
    

SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO

NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE) AND INVESTMENT
ADVISERS, INC. (IAI) are the Advisers for the Small Capitalization Growth
Portfolio. For their services as Advisers, Nicholas-Applegate and IAI each
receive a fee from PIFM at the annual rate of .30% of the average daily net
assets of the portion of the Portfolio it manages.

   
     As of December 31, 1998, NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE managed a total of
approximately $31 billion in assets for a wide variety of clients, including
employee benefit plans of corporations, public retirement systems and unions,
university endowments, foundations and other institutional investors. The
address of Nicholas-Applegate is 600 West Broadway, 29th Floor, San Diego, CA
92101.
    

     CATHERINE S. SOMHEGYI, Chief Investment Officer -- Global Equity of
Nicholas-Applegate, oversees the team which has managed the assets of the
Portfolio since its inception.

   
     IAI has provided investment advice to corporate, public, jointly trusteed,
endowment and foundation and mutual fund clients since it was established in
1947. As of December 31, 1998, IAI had approximately $6 billion in assets under
management. The address of IAI is 3700 First Bank Place, P.O. Box 357,
Minneapolis, MN 55440.
    

     MARTIN J. CALIHAN, Vice President of IAI, has managed the assets of the
Portfolio since 1997. Mr. Calihan has been a portfolio manager with IAI since
1992.


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SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO

   
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT (LAZARD) and WOOD, STRUTHERS & WINTHROP MANAGEMENT CORP.
(WSW) are the Advisers for the Small Capitalization Value Portfolio. For their
services as Advisers, Lazard and WSW each receive a fee from PIFM at the annual
rate of .30% of the average daily net assets of the portion of the Portfolio it
manages.
    

   
     LAZARD is a division of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Lazard Freres), a New York
limited liability company. Lazard provides investment management services to
both individual and institutional clients. As of March 31, 1999, Lazard and its
global affiliates had approximately $64 billion in assets under management. The
address of Lazard is 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112.
    

   
     HERBERT W. GULLQUIST and EILEEN D. ALEXANDERSON have managed the assets of
the Portfolio since 1995. Mr. Gullquist, a Managing Director and Vice Chairman
of Lazard Freres and Chief Investment Officer of Lazard, has been with Lazard
since 1982. Ms. Alexanderson, a Managing Director of Lazard Freres and a
Certified Financial Analyst, has been with Lazard since 1979. 
    

   
     WSW was founded in 1871 and has specialized in small-cap equity investing
since 1967. WSW provides investment management services to both individual and
institutional clients. As of December 31, 1998, WSW had approximately $10
billion in assets under management. The address of WSW is 277 Park Avenue, New
York, NY 10172. 
    

   
     JAMES A. ENGLE and ROGER W. VOGEL have managed the assets of the Portfolio
since 1995. Mr. Engle has been the Chief Investment Officer of WSW since 1988.
Mr. Vogel, who is Senior Vice President for the Equities Division at WSW, has
been the lead small-cap equity portfolio manager of WSW since 1993.
    

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

   
LAZARD is the Adviser to the International Equity Portfolio. For its services as
Adviser, Lazard receives a fee from PIFM at the annual rate of .40% of the
Portfolio's average daily net assets.
    

   
     HERBERT W. GULLQUIST and JOHN R. REINSBERG have managed the Portfolio since
its inception. Mr. Gullquist, a Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Lazard
Freres and Chief Investment Officer of Lazard, has been with Lazard since 1982.
Mr. Reinsberg is a Managing Director of Lazard Freres and has been with Lazard
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INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO

DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL ADVISERS LTD. (DIAL) is the Adviser to the International
Bond Portfolio. For its services as Adviser, DIAL receives a fee from PIFM at
the annual rate of .30% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. DIAL has
managed the Portfolio since August 28, 1997.

   
     DIAL has specialized in international and global investing since 1990. As
of December 31, 1998, DIAL had approximately $11.8 billion in assets under
management. The address of DIAL is 80 Cheapside, Third Floor, London, EC2V 6EE,
United Kingdom.
    

   
     IAN G. SIMS, Deputy Managing Director of DIAL and Chief Investment Officer
for Global Fixed Income Investments, has headed the team managing the Portfolio
since 1997. The other members of the portfolio management team are W. HYWEL
MORGAN, CHRISTOPHER A. MOTH, JOANNA BATES and JOHN KIRK, all of whom are Senior
Portfolio Managers with DIAL.
    

TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO AND INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO

PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY (PIMCO) is the Adviser to the Total Return
Bond and Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolios. For its services as Adviser, PIMCO
receives a fee from PIFM at the annual rate of .25% of the average daily net
assets of each Portfolio.

   
     As of December 31, 1998, PIMCO had approximately $157.9 billion of assets
under management. The address of PIMCO is 840 Newport Center Drive, Suite 300,
Newport Beach, CA 92660.
    

     JOHN L. HAGUE, a Managing Director of PIMCO, has managed the Portfolios
since their inception. Mr. Hague has been a portfolio manager with PIMCO and its
predecessor since 1989.

MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO AND

U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP (WMC) is the Adviser to the Mortgage Backed
Securities and U.S. Government Money Market Portfolios. For its services as
Adviser, WMC receives a fee from PIFM at the annual rate of .25% and .125% of
the average daily net assets of the Mortgage Backed Securities and U.S.
Government Money Market Portfolios, respectively.

   
     WMC provides investment management services to investment companies,
employee benefit plans, endowment funds, foundations, other institutions and
individuals. As of December 31, 1998, WMC had approximately $211 billion of
assets under management. The address of WMC is 75 State Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109.
    

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     THOMAS L. PAPPAS, a Senior Vice President of WMC, has managed the Mortgage
Backed Securities Portfolio since its inception. Mr. Pappas has been a portfolio
manager with WMC since 1987. TIMOTHY E. SMITH, a Vice President of WMC, has
managed the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio since 1997. Mr. Smith has
been a portfolio manager with WMC since 1992.

DISTRIBUTOR

Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS) distributes the Trust's
shares under a Distribution Agreement with the Trust.

YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE

   
The services provided to the Trust and the shareholders by the Manager, the
Distributor, the Transfer Agent and the Custodian depend on the smooth
functioning of their computer systems and those of outside service providers.
Many computer software systems in use today cannot distinguish the year 2000
from the year 1900 because of the way dates are encoded and calculated. Such an
event could have a negative impact on handling securities trades, payments of
interest and dividends, pricing and account services. Although at this time
there can be no assurance that there will be no adverse impact on the Trust, the
Manager, the Advisers, the Distributor, the Transfer Agent and the Custodian
have advised the Trust that they have been actively working on necessary changes
to their computer systems to prepare for the year 2000. The Trust and its Board
receive, and have received since early 1998, satisfactory quarterly reports from
the principal service providers as to their preparations for year 2000
readiness, although there can be no assurance that the service providers (or
other securities market participants) will successfully complete the necessary
changes in a timely manner or that there will be no adverse impact on the Trust.
Moreover, the Trust at this time has not considered retaining alternative
service providers or directly undertaken efforts to achieve year 2000 readiness,
the latter of which would involve substantial expenses without an assurance of
success.
    
   
     Additionally, issuers of securities generally as well as those purchased by
the Portfolios may confront Year 2000 compliance issues which, if material and
not resolved, could have an adverse impact on securities markets and/or a
specific issuer's performance and could result in a decline in the value of the
securities held by the Portfolios.
    

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PORTFOLIO DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX ISSUES

   
Investors who buy shares of the Trust should be aware of some important tax
issues. For example, each Portfolio distributes DIVIDENDS of ordinary income and
any realized net CAPITAL GAINS to shareholders. These distributions are subject
to taxes, unless you hold your shares in a 401(k) plan, an Individual Retirement
Account (IRA), or some other qualified tax-deferred plan or account.
    

     Also, if you sell shares of a Portfolio for a profit, you may have to pay
capital gains taxes on the amount of your profit, again unless your shares are
held in a qualified tax-deferred plan or account.

     The following briefly discusses some of the important federal tax issues
you should be aware of, but is not meant to be tax advice. For tax advice,
please speak with your tax adviser.

DISTRIBUTIONS

   
Each Portfolio distributes DIVIDENDS of any net investment income to
shareholders on a regular basis as shown below.
    
   

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PORTFOLIO                                                                                DIVIDENDS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>
International Bond, Total Return Bond,
  Intermediate-Term Bond, Mortgage Backed Securities and
  U.S. Government Money Market Portfolios                             Declared daily, paid monthly
 Large Capitalization Growth, Large
  Capitalization Value, Small Capitalization Growth,
  Small Capitalization Value and International Equity Portfolios      Declared and paid annually
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

For example, if a Portfolio owns ACME Corp. stock and the stock pays a dividend,
the Portfolio will pay out a portion of this dividend to its shareholders,
assuming the Portfolio's income is more than its costs and expenses. The
dividends you receive from each Portfolio will be taxed as ordinary income,
whether or not they are reinvested in the Portfolio.

     For Portfolios that invest in foreign securities, the amount of income
available for distribution to shareholders will be affected by any foreign
currency gains or losses generated by the Fund and cannot be predicted. This
fact, coupled with the different tax and accounting treatment of certain
currency gains and losses, increases the possibility that distributions, in
whole or in part, may be a return of capital to shareholders.

   
     Each Portfolio also distributes realized net CAPITAL GAINS to shareholders
- -- typically once a year -- which are generated when the Portfolio sells its  
    

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assets for a profit. For example, if a Portfolio bought 100 shares of ACME Corp.
stock for a total of $1,000 and more than one year later sold the shares for a
total of $1,500, the Portfolio has net long-term capital gains of $500, which it
will pass on to shareholders (assuming the Portfolio's total gains are greater
than any losses it may have). Capital gains are taxed differently depending on
how long the Portfolio holds the security -- if a security is held more than one
year before it is sold, LONG-TERM capital gains are taxed at the rate of 20%,
but if the security is held one year or less, SHORT-TERM capital gains are taxed
at ordinary income rates of up to 39.6%. Different rates apply to corporate
shareholders.
    

   
     For your convenience, a Portfolio's distributions of dividends and capital
gains are AUTOMATICALLY REINVESTED in the Portfolio without any sales charge. If
you ask us to pay the distributions in cash, we will send you a check if your
account is with the Transfer Agent. Otherwise, if your account is with a broker,
you will receive a credit to your account. Shareholders participating in the
Target Program and investing through a Plan account are not eligible to receive
dividends and capital gains distributions in cash. Whether you receive these
distributions in additional shares or in cash, the distributions may be subject
to taxes, unless your shares are held in a qualified tax-deferred plan or
account.
    

TAX ISSUES

FORM 1099

Every year, you will receive a Form 1099, which reports the amount of dividends
and capital gains we distributed to you during the prior year. If you own shares
of a Portfolio as part of a qualified tax-deferred plan or account, your taxes
are deferred, so you will not receive a Form 1099. However, you will receive a
Form 1099 when you take any distributions from your qualified tax-deferred plan
or account.

     Portfolio distributions are generally taxable to you in the calendar year
they are received, except when we declare certain dividends in the fourth
quarter and actually pay them in January of the following year. In such cases,
the dividends are treated as if they were paid on December 31 of the prior year.
Corporate shareholders are eligible for the 70% dividends-received deduction for
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WITHHOLDING TAXES

If federal tax law requires you to provide the Trust with your tax
identification number and certifications as to your tax status, and you fail to
do this, we will withhold and pay to the U.S. Treasury 31% of your distributions
and sale proceeds. If you are subject to backup withholding, we will withhold
and pay to the U.S. Treasury 31% of your distributions. Dividends of net
investment income and short-term capital gains paid to a nonresident foreign
shareholder generally will be subject to a U.S. withholding tax of 30%. This
rate may be lower, depending on any tax treaty the U.S. may have with the
shareholder's country.

IF YOU PURCHASE JUST BEFORE RECORD DATE

If you buy shares of a Portfolio just before the record date (the date that
determines who receives the distribution), that distribution will be paid to
you. As explained above, the distribution may be subject to income or capital
gains taxes. You may think you've done well, since you bought shares one day and
soon thereafter received a distribution. That is not so because when dividends
are paid out, the value of each share of the Portfolio decreases by the amount
of the dividend and the market changes (if any) to reflect the payout. The
distribution you receive makes up for the decrease in share value. However, the
timing of your purchase does mean that part of your investment came back to you
as taxable income.

QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS

Retirement plans and accounts allow you to defer paying taxes on investment
income and capital gains. Contributions to these plans may also be tax
deductible, although distributions from these plans generally are taxable. In
the case of Roth IRA accounts -- available to certain taxpayers beginning in
1998 -- contributions are not tax deductible, but distributions from the plan
may be tax-free. Please contact your financial adviser for information on a
variety of retirement plans offered by Prudential.

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PORTFOLIO DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX ISSUES


IF YOU SELL OR EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES

If you sell any shares of a Portfolio for a profit, you have REALIZED A CAPITAL
GAIN, which is subject to tax, unless you hold shares in a qualified
tax-deferred plan or account. The amount of tax you pay depends on how long you
owned your shares. If you sell shares of a Portfolio for a loss, you may have a
capital loss, which you may use to offset certain capital gains you have.

                          [RECEIPTS FROM SALE GRAPHIC]


                 Receipts                 +$ Capital Gain
                             $               (taxes owed)
                 from Sale                       OR
                                          -$ Capital Loss
                                             (offset against gain)

     Exchanging your shares of a Portfolio for the shares of another Portfolio
of the Trust is considered a sale for tax purposes. In other words, it's a
"taxable event." Therefore, if the shares you exchanged have increased in value
since you purchased them, you have capital gains, which are subject to the taxes
described above.

     Any gain or loss you may have from selling or exchanging Portfolio shares
will not be reported on the Form 1099; however, proceeds from the sale or
exchange will be reported on Form 1099-B. Therefore, unless you hold your shares
in a qualified tax-deferred plan or account, you or your financial adviser
should keep track of the dates on which you buy and sell -- or exchange --
Portfolio shares, as well as the amount of any gain or loss on each transaction.
For tax advice, please see your tax adviser. 


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INTRODUCTION

Shares of the Portfolios may be purchased by Target Program participants. Shares
of the Portfolios are also offered to certain investors who do not participate
in the Target Program. These investors include banks, trust companies and other
investment advisory services and certain fee-based programs sponsored by
Prudential Securities and its affiliates for which the Portfolios are available
investment options. Participants in these programs would not have to pay the
Target Program fee, but may have to pay different fees charged by their
broker-dealer or financial adviser. 

THE TARGET PROGRAM 

   
The Target Program is an investment advisory service that provides each
participant with recommendations on how to allocate the participant's assets
among the Portfolios. Prudential Securities identifies your investment
objectives, preferences and risk tolerance by evaluating your responses to a
Questionnaire. Prudential Securities Financial Advisors will help you to
complete this Questionnaire.
    

   
     Prudential Securities then uses an investment profile matrix and an asset
allocation methodology developed by Ibbotson Associates, Inc., an investment
consulting firm, to translate the investment needs, preferences and attitudes
expressed in your Questionnaire into a recommended allocation of your assets
among the Portfolios. Prudential Securities will provide you with a written
Evaluation that sets forth its recommendation. Under the Target Program,
Prudential Securities provides recommendations, but does not have the authority
to make investment decisions for any participant. You must make your own
investment decisions and you may implement or disregard any of Prudential
Securities' asset allocation recommendations. After you make your investment
decision, you may choose to have your investments in the Portfolios
automatically rebalanced (on a quarterly or annual basis) to maintain your
chosen allocation among the Portfolios.
    

   
     Prudential Securities will provide you with a quarterly account statement
(Quarterly Account Monitor), which provides a comprehensive review of your
investment performance. The Quarterly Account Monitor also includes market
commentaries from the Advisers, as well as information on dividends,
distributions and portfolio transactions.
    

   
     Prudential Securities Financial Advisors may review your Evaluation and
Quarterly Account Monitors periodically with you and may arrange for
    


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Prudential Securities to prepare a new Evaluation for you based on changes in
your financial status.
    

   
     Target Program Fees. Prudential Securities receives a quarterly fee for the
services it provides to Target Program investors. These fees are in addition to
the expenses of the Portfolios. Financial advisors receive a portion of the
Target Program fees. The quarterly Target Program fee is calculated as a
percentage of a participant's investment in the Portfolios. The amount of the
fee depends on whether you invest in equity or income Portfolios and whether you
are investing through an individual retirement account or employee benefit plan
(collectively, Plans). This table shows the maximum annual Target Program fees
as a percentage of a participant's average daily net assets invested in the
Portfolios.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   MAXIMUM ANNUAL TARGET PROGRAM FEES

                                                   Non-PLAN INVESTORS    PLAN INVESTORS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                <C>                   <C>
Amounts Invested in Equity Portfolios                      1.50%             1.25%
  (Large Capitalization Growth, Large
  Capitalization Value, Small Capitalization
  Growth, Small Capitalization Value and
  International Equity Portfolios)
 Amounts Invested in Income Portfolios                     1.00%             1.35%
  (International Bond, Total Return Bond,
  Intermediate-Term Bond, Mortgage Backed
  Securities and U.S. Government
  Money Market Portfolios)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

   
     The maximum Target Program fees may be changed by Prudential Securities
upon notice to you. You may negotiate lower fees if your investment exceeds
$100,000. Fiduciary accounts with a common trustee (unaffiliated with Prudential
Securities) may be added together to determine whether the Target Program fee is
negotiable provided that the aggregate investment of such accounts
in the Target Program is at least $250,000. Prudential Securities will consider
the size of your Target account and your other accounts with Prudential
Securities in deciding whether to lower your fee. Before you open a Target
Program account, you must notify Prudential Securities of any factors that may
make you eligible for a reduction of the Target Program fee. Independent plan
fiduciaries should consider, in a prudent manner, the relationship of Target
Program fees to be paid by their Plans along with the level of services provided
by Prudential Securities.
    


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     The following investors can participate in the Target Program without
paying the quarterly fee:

     -    banks, trust companies and other investment advisory services and
          certain fee-based programs sponsored by Prudential Securities and its
          affiliates for which the Portfolios are an available option

     -    Trustees of the Trust

     -    employees of Prudential Securities, PIFM and their subsidiaries and
          family members of such persons maintaining an employee-related account
          at Prudential Securities

     In addition, the Target Program fee may be reduced or waived for the
following investors:

     -    certain banks, trust companies or unaffiliated investment advisers who
          maintain accounts with Prudential Securities

     -    personal trusts that participate in The Prudential Bank Personal Trust
          Program administered by Prudential Bank & Trust (as trustee) or its
          affiliates.

     Because Prudential Securities receives different fees depending on whether
non-Plan investors invest in equity Portfolios or income Portfolios, it may have
a conflict of interest when making recommendations to those investors.
    

   
     You can choose to have the quarterly Target Program fee automatically
deducted from your Prudential Securities account or billed to you quarterly.
Either way, the Target Program fee is shown in your monthly statement. The
initial fee is based on the value of your initial investment in the Portfolios.
The initial fee covers the period from your initial purchase through the last
day of the calendar quarter and is prorated accordingly. After you pay the
initial fee, the quarterly Target Program fee covers the calendar quarter during
which you pay the fee and are based on your current allocations as measured as
of the last day of the previous quarter. If you choose to be billed, you must
pay the initial fee by check within 45 calendar days after your initial
purchase.
    

     If you choose to have the Target Program fee automatically deducted from
your account, the fee will be deducted on the sixth business day of each
calendar quarter. If you don't have sufficient liquid assets (e.g., cash or
non-Target money market fund shares) in your account to pay the fee, Prudential
Securities will automatically redeem an appropriate number of shares of the
Portfolios you own to cover the fee. If you are a non-Plan 


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investor, Prudential Securities would redeem shares of the Portfolio in which
you have the largest investment to cover the shortfall. If you invest through a
Plan, Prudential Securities would redeem shares on a pro rata basis from all
Portfolios in which you invest to cover the shortfall.
    
   
     If you choose to be billed for the Target Program fee, you must pay the fee
by check within 45 days after the end of the last calendar quarter. If you do
not pay the fee when it is due, Prudential Securities will automatically deduct
the fee from your account. If you don't have sufficient liquid assets to cover
the fee, Prudential Securities will automatically redeem an appropriate number
of shares of the Portfolios you own to cover the shortfall as described in the
preceding paragraph.
    

   
     You may also choose to pay the Target Program fee through automatic
redemptions of your shares in the Portfolios. You may instruct Prudential
Securities to automatically redeem shares of a particular Portfolio, from the
Portfolio in which you have the largest investment, or shares from all
Portfolios in which you invest on a pro rata basis. The automatic redemption
will be effected on the sixth business day of each calendar quarter.
    
 

   
HOW TO BUY SHARES
    

STEP 1: OPEN AN ACCOUNT

   
To purchase shares of the Portfolios through the Target Program, you must have a
securities account with Prudential Securities or one of its affiliates. You must
pay for Portfolio shares by check made payable to Prudential Securities or to a
broker or affiliate that clears securities transactions through Prudential
Securities on a fully disclosed basis. If you already have an account with
Prudential Securities, you can pay for Portfolio shares by using free credit
cash balances in your account or through the sale of non-Target money market
fund shares held in your account.
    

Minimum Investment Requirements. The minimum initial investment for Plan
accounts is $10,000. The minimum initial investment for non-Plan accounts is
$25,000.

   
     The minimum initial investment is reduced to $10,000 for these non-Plan
investors:
    

     -    custodial accounts established under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

     -    Trustees of the Trust (except that the minimum initial investment
          requirement is waived entirely for Trustees who are paid under a
          deferred fee agreement with the Trust)

   
     -    employees of Prudential Securities, PIFM and their subsidiaries and
          family members of such persons with an employee-related account at
          Prudential Securities
    
   
     Fiduciary accounts that have a common trustee (unaffiliated with Prudential
Securities) may be added together for purposes of meeting the initial minimum
investment requirement, as long as the aggregate investment of these accounts in
the Target Program is at least $250,000. 
    


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The minimum investment requirement may also be reduced or waived for certain
start-up Plans that have been in existence for less than one year and for
certain transfers from asset allocation programs involving other mutual funds.
Prudential Securities, in its discretion, may also reduce the minimum initial
investment requirement for any account. Before you invest in the Portfolios, you
must notify Prudential Securities of any factors that may make you eligible for
a waiver of the minimum investment requirements.
    

STEP 2: UNDERSTANDING THE PRICE YOU'LL PAY

   
The price you pay for each share of a Portfolio is based on the share value. The
share value of a mutual fund -- known as the NET ASSET VALUE or NAV -- is
determined by a simple calculation: it's the total value of the Portfolio
(assets minus liabilities) divided by the total number of shares outstanding.
For example, if the value of the investments held by Fund XYZ (minus its
expenses) is $1,000 and there are 100 shares of Fund XYZ owned by shareholders,
the price of one share of the fund -- or the NAV -- is $10 ($1,000 divided by
100). Portfolio securities are valued based upon market quotations or, if not
readily available, at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures
established by the Trust's Board. Most national newspapers report the NAVs of
most mutual funds, which allows investors to check the price of mutual funds
daily.
    

   
     In determining the NAV of the U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO, the
Trust values the Portfolio's securities using the amortized cost method. The
Portfolio seeks to maintain a NAV of $1 per share at all times.
    

   
     We determine the NAV of each Portfolio except the U.S. Government Money
Market Portfolio once each business day at 4:15 p.m. New York Time (4:30 p.m.
for the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio) on days that the New York Stock
Exchange is open for trading. For Portfolios that invest in foreign securities,
the NAV can change on days when you cannot buy or sell shares. We do not
determine NAV on days when we have not received any orders to purchase, sell or
exchange, or when changes in the value of a Portfolio's investments do not
materially affect its NAV.
    

WHAT PRICE WILL YOU PAY FOR SHARES OF THE PORTFOLIOS?

You will pay the NAV next determined after we receive your order to purchase.



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STEP 3: ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

As a shareholder of the Trust, each Target Program participant can take
advantage of the following services and privileges:

The PruTector Program. Optional group term life insurance -- which protects the
value of your Prudential Mutual Fund investment for your beneficiaries against
market declines -- is available to investors who purchase their shares through
Prudential. This insurance is subject to various restrictions and charges and is
not available in all states.

   
Systematic Withdrawal Plan. A systematic withdrawal plan is available that will
provide you with monthly or quarterly checks.
    

Reports to Shareholders. Every year we will send you an annual report (along
with an updated prospectus) and a semi-annual report, which contain important
financial information about the Portfolios. To reduce fund expenses, we will
send one annual shareholder report, one semi-annual shareholder report and one
annual prospectus per household, unless you instruct us otherwise.

HOW TO SELL YOUR SHARES

   
You can sell your shares of the Trust for cash (in the form of a check) at any
time, subject to certain restrictions, by contacting your Prudential Securities
Financial Advisor or Prusec registered representative.
    

     When you sell shares of a Portfolio -- also known as redeeming your shares
- -- the price you will receive will be the NAV next determined after Prudential
Securities or Prusec receives your order to sell.

   
     Generally, we will pay you for the shares that you sell within seven days
after Prudential Securities or Prusec receives your sell order. If you are
selling shares you recently purchased with a check, we may delay sending you the
sale proceeds until your check clears, which can take up to 10 days from the
purchase date. You can avoid delay if you purchase shares by wire, certified
check or cashier's check.
    

RESTRICTIONS ON SALES

   
There are certain times when you may not be able to sell shares of the
Portfolios, or when we may delay paying you the proceeds from a sale. This may
happen during unusual market conditions or emergencies when a Portfolio can't
determine the value of its assets or sell its holdings. For more information,
see the SAI, "Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares."
    


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SMALL ACCOUNTS

   
If you make a sale that reduces your Target Program account to less than
$10,000, the Trust may sell the rest of your shares and close your account. If
your shares are worth more than what you paid for them, this may cause you to
have a capital gain. See "Portfolio Distributions and Tax Issues -- If You Sell
or Exchange Your Shares." We will give you 30 days' notice, during which time
you can purchase additional shares to avoid this action.
    

HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR SHARES

   
You can exchange your shares in a Portfolio for shares in another Portfolio of
the Trust without payment of any exchange fee. You may not exchange shares of
the Portfolios for shares of other Prudential Mutual Funds. If you wish to use
the exchange privilege, contact your Prudential Securities Financial Advisor or
Prusec registered representative. We may change the terms of the exchange
privilege after giving you 60 days' notice.
    

   
     Remember, as we explained in the section entitled "Portfolio Distributions
and Tax Issues -- If You Sell or Exchange Your Shares," exchanging shares is
considered a sale for tax purposes. Therefore, if the shares you exchange are
worth more than you paid for them, you may have to pay capital gains tax. For
additional information about exchanging shares, see the SAI, "Shareholder
Investment Account -- Exchange Privilege."
    

FREQUENT TRADING

   
Frequent trading of Portfolio shares in response to short-term fluctuations in
the market -- also known as "market timing" -- may make it very difficult to
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may have to sell portfolio securities to have the cash necessary to redeem the
market timer's shares. This can happen at a time when it is not advantageous to
sell any securities, so the Portfolio's performance may be hurt. When large
dollar amounts are involved, market timing can also make it difficult to use
long-term investment strategies because we cannot predict how much cash the
Portfolio will have to invest. When, in our opinion, such activity would have a
disruptive effect on portfolio management, the Portfolio reserves the right to
refuse purchase orders and exchanges into the Portfolio by any person, group or
commonly controlled account. The Trust may notify a market timer of rejection
of an exchange or purchase order after the day the order is placed. If
the Trust allows a market timer to trade Portfolio shares, it may require the
market timer to enter into a written agreement to follow certain procedures and
limitations. 
    

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights will help you evaluate each Portfolio's financial
performance. The TOTAL RETURN in each chart represents the rate that a
shareholder earned on an investment in that particular Portfolio, assuming
reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. The information is for
the periods indicated.

   
     Review each chart with the financial statements and report of independent
accountants, which appear in the annual report and the SAI and are available
upon request. Additional performance information is contained in the annual
report, which you can receive at no charge.
    

LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO

   
The financial highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1998 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the three years ended December 31, 1996 were audited by other
independent auditors, whose reports were unqualified.
    
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO (FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12-31)
  PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE               1998      1997        1996      1995(2)    1994(2)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>       <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>  
  NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR          $13.58    $12.97      $12.13     $9.74      $9.91
  INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income (loss)                  (.01)       --(3)      .02       .10        .10
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    on investment transactions                  6.00      2.61        2.33      2.41       (.16)
  TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS              5.99      2.61        2.35      2.51       (.06)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from net investment income            --      (.01)       (.02)     (.10)      (.10)
  Distributions in excess of
    net investment income                         --        --          --      (.01)      (.01)
  Distributions from net realized gains        (1.28)    (1.99)      (1.49)     (.01)        --
  TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS                          (1.28)    (2.00)      (1.51)     (.12)      (.11)
  NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                $18.29    $13.58      $12.97    $12.13      $9.74
  TOTAL RETURN(1)                              44.22%    20.77%      21.09%    25.76%      (.68)%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                      1998        1997        1996        1995       1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>     
  NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000)             $329,803    $243,895    $220,782    $180,077   $142,072
  Average net assets (000)                  $277,794    $242,233    $202,736    $162,982   $129,687
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
  Expenses                                       .68%        .73%        .82%        .78%       .81%
  Net investment income                         (.05)%      (.01)%       .19%        .88%      1.08%
  Portfolio turnover                              54%         82%         65%        154%        24%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

(1)      Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
         distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the
         first day and sold on the last day of each period reported.

(2)      Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.

(3)      Less than $.005 per share.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO 

   
The financial highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1998 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the three years ended December 31, 1996 were audited by other
independent auditors, whose reports were unqualified.
    
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO (FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12-31)
  PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE               1998      1997      1996(2)     1995(2)      1994(2)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>          <C>   
  NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR          $16.21    $13.97    $12.57      $10.02       $10.11
  INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                          .28       .31       .31         .33          .26
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    on investment transactions                  1.34      3.77      2.07        2.89         (.04)
  TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS              1.62      4.08      2.38        3.22          .22
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from net investment income          (.27)     (.28)     (.31)       (.30)        (.25)
  Distributions in excess of
    net investment income                         --        --      (.03)         --           --
  Distributions from net realized gains        (1.69)    (1.56)     (.64)       (.37)        (.06)
  TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS                          (1.96)    (1.84)     (.98)       (.67)        (.31)
  NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                $15.87    $16.21    $13.97      $12.57       $10.02
  TOTAL RETURN(1)                              10.25%    29.80%    19.17%      32.08%        2.18%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                      1998        1997        1996        1995         1994
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>     
  NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000)             $283,488    $275,093    $227,706    $187,596     $142,219
  Average net assets (000)                  $282,078    $253,579    $208,898    $163,124     $128,865
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
  Expenses                                       .71%        .72%        .77%        .76%         .81%
  Net investment income                         1.65%       1.90%       2.33%       2.83%        2.66%
  Portfolio turnover                              24%         21%         22%         59%           6%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

(1)      Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
         distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the
         first day and sold on the last day of each period reported.

(2)      Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.



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SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO 

   
The financial highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1998
were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the
financial highlights for the three years ended December 31, 1996 were audited by
other independent auditors, whose reports were unqualified.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO (FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12-31)
  PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE               1998      1997      1996         1995(2)     1994(2)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>         <C>   
  NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR          $15.57    $14.93    $14.15       $11.59      $11.86
  INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income (loss)                  (.05)     (.05)     (.02)         .02         .01
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
      on investment transactions                 .48      3.02      2.63         2.84        (.27)
  TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS               .43      2.97      2.61         2.86        (.26)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from net investment income            --        --        --         (.02)       (.01)
  Distributions from net realized gains         (.65)    (2.33)    (1.83)        (.28)         --
  TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS                           (.65)    (2.33)    (1.83)        (.30)       (.01)
  NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                $15.35    $15.57    $14.93       $14.15      $11.59
  TOTAL RETURN(1)                               2.55%    20.85%    18.88%       24.62%      (2.19)%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    


   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                        1998        1997        1996         1995        1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>    
  NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000)             $158,982    $165,898    $147,469     $121,533     $96,462
  Average net assets (000)                  $162,654    $156,570    $141,496     $107,649     $87,403
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
  Expenses                                       .77%        .79%        .89%         .85%        .93%
  Net investment income                         (.35)%      (.36)%      (.32)%        .12%        .10%
  Portfolio turnover                             .69%        106%        108%         120%         97%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

(1)      Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
         distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the
         first day and sold on the last day of each period reported.

(2)      Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO 

   
The financial highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1998 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the three years ended December 31, 1996 were audited by other
independent auditors, whose reports were unqualified.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO (FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12-31)
  PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE               1998      1997(2)     1996(2)     1995(2)     1994(2)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>   
  NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR          $17.50    $15.22      $13.07      $11.07      $12.72
  INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                          .08       .08         .11         .14         .11
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investment transactions                  (1.27)     4.37        2.71        2.00       (1.49)
  TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS             (1.19)     4.45        2.82        2.14       (1.38)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from net investment income          (.07)     (.08)       (.11)       (.14)        --
  Distributions in excess of
   net investment income                          --      (.01)         --          --         --
  Distributions from net realized gains        (1.26)    (2.08)       (.56)         --       (.27)
  TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS                          (1.33)    (2.17)       (.67)       (.14)      (.27)
  NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                $14.98    $17.50      $15.22      $13.07     $11.07
  TOTAL RETURN(1)                              (6.62)%   29.98%      21.75%      19.21%    (11.03)%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    


   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                      1998       1997       1996        1995       1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>    
  NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000)             $141,557   $163,414   $126,672     $97,594    $84,163
  Average net assets (000)                  $153,756   $144,160   $110,564     $88,085    $83,891
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
  Expenses                                       .79%       .81%       .92%       1.00%       .93%
  Net investment income                          .48%       .45%       .77%       1.14%       .88%
  Portfolio turnover                              39%        36%        60%        110%        97%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

(1)      Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
         distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the
         first day and sold on the last day of each period reported.

(2)      Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.



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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO 

   
The financial highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1998 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the three years ended December 31, 1996 were audited by other
independent auditors, whose reports were unqualified.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO (FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12-31)
  PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE               1998      1997      1996      1995(2)     1994(2)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>   
  NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR          $14.27    $14.82    $13.64    $11.95      $13.09
  INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                          .23       .21       .25       .17         .06
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    on investment transactions                  1.98      1.32      1.79      1.67        (.01)
  TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS              2.21      1.53      2.04      1.84         .05
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from net investment income          (.10)     (.41)     (.22)     (.11)       (.01)
  Distributions from net realized gains         (.84)    (1.67)     (.64)     (.04)      (1.07)
  Distributions in excess
    of net realized gains                         --        --       --        --         (.11)
  TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS                           (.94)    (2.08)     (.86)     (.15)      (1.19)
  NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                $15.54    $14.27    $14.82    $13.64      $11.95
  TOTAL RETURN(1)                              15.49%    10.60%    15.25%    15.38%        .18%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    


   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                      1998        1997        1996        1995        1994
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>     
  NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000)             $244,291    $237,851    $240,563    $191,598    $188,025
  Average net assets (000)                  $246,335    $245,536    $221,626    $183,414    $179,614
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
  Expenses                                       .91%        .93%        .99%       1.02%       1.07%
  Net investment income                         1.42%       1.15%       1.77%       1.32%        .47%
  Portfolio turnover                              45%         37%         39%         76%        116%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

(1)      Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
         distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the
         first day and sold on the last day of each period reported.

(2)      Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the period.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO 

   
The financial highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1998 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1996 and the period from May 17,
1994 through December 31, 1994, were audited by other independent auditors,
whose reports were unqualified.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO (FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12-31)
  PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE                  1998     1997       1996     1995             1994(1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>     <C>        <C>       <C>             <C>   
  NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR              $9.17   $10.17     $10.19    $9.57           $10.00
  INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                             .31      .42        .51      .57(2)           .27(2)
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investment transactions                       .45    (1.00)      (.08)     .82             (.19)
  TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS                  .76     (.58)       .43     1.39              .08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from net investment income             (.31)      --       (.21)    (.57)            (.27)
  Distributions in excess of
   net investment income                           (.06)    (.06)        --       --             (.24)
  Distributions from net realized gains            (.04)      --(3)    (.24)    (.20)              --
  Tax return of capital distributions                --     (.36)        --       --               --
  TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS                              (.41)    (.42)      (.45)    (.77)            (.51)
  NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                    $9.52    $9.17     $10.17   $10.19            $9.57
  TOTAL RETURN(4)                                  8.55%   (5.73)%     4.45%   14.66%             .71%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    


   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                         1998       1997       1996       1995         1994
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>    
  NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000)                 $31,042    $31,189    $41,780    $34,660      $21,447
  Average net assets (000)                      $30,720    $35,163    $38,788    $29,510      $15,366
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
  Expenses                                         1.54%      1.35%      1.34%      1.00%(2)     1.00%(2),(5)
  Net investment income                            3.38%      4.44%      5.02%      5.56%(2)     4.84%(2),(5)
  Portfolio turnover                                110%       202%       226%       456%         361%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

(1)      Information shown is for the period from 5-17-94, when investment
         operations commenced, through 12-31-94.

(2)      Net of expense subsidies. For the period 5-17-94 through 12-31-94, had
         the Manager not reimbursed expenses for the Portfolio, net investment
         income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income
         to average net assets would have been $.21, 1.90% and 3.94%,
         respectively. For the year ended 12-31-95, had the Manager not
         reimbursed expenses for the Portfolio, net investment income per share
         and the ratios of expenses and net investment income to average net
         assets would have been $.55, 1.15% and 5.40%, respectively.

(3)      Less than $.005 per share.

   
(4)      Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
         distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the
         first day and sold on the last day of each period reported. Total
         returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
    

(5)      Annualized.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO 

   
The financial highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1998 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the three years ended December 31, 1996 were audited by other
independent auditors, whose reports were unqualified.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO (FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12-31)
  PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE                 1998      1997     1996      1995        1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>   
  NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR            $10.56    $10.28   $10.62     $9.48      $10.28
  INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                            .58       .57      .57       .62(1)      .47(1)
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investment transactions                      .27       .35     (.09)     1.18        (.82)
  TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS                 .85       .92      .48      1.80        (.35)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from net investment income            (.58)     (.54)    (.56)     (.58)       (.45)
  Distributions from net realized gains           (.34)     (.10)    (.26)     (.08)         --
  TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS                             (.92)     (.64)    (.82)     (.66)       (.45)
  NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                  $10.49    $10.56   $10.28    $10.62       $9.48
  TOTAL RETURN(2)                                 8.28%     9.23%    5.02%    19.63%      (3.54)%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                        1998        1997       1996      1995      1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>    
  NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000)                $67,078     $50,411    $49,218   $45,118   $31,191
  Average net assets (000)                     $61,786     $48,123    $47,246   $37,023   $31,141
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
  Expenses                                         .81%        .91%       .94%    .85%(1)     .85%(1)
  Net investment income                           5.54%       5.54%      5.67%   6.21%(1)    4.90%(1)
  Portfolio turnover                               327%        323%       340%    141%        121%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

(1)      Net of expense subsidies. For the year ended 12-31-94, had the Manager
         not reimbursed expenses for the Portfolio, net investment income per
         share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income to average
         net assets would have been $.44, 1.18% and 4.57%, respectively. For
         the year ended 12-31-95, had the Manager not reimbursed expenses for
         the Portfolio, net investment income per share and the ratios of
         expenses and net investment income to average net assets would have
         been $.60, 1.04% and 6.02%, respectively.

(2)      Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
         distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the
         first day and sold on the last day of each period reported.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO 

   
The financial highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1998 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the three years ended December 31, 1996 were audited by other
independent auditors, whose reports were unqualified.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO (FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12-31)
  PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE               1998       1997       1996       1995        1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>   
  NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR          $10.42     $10.30     $10.51      $9.56      $10.26
  INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                          .63        .58        .59        .63         .49
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investment transactions                    .09        .28       (.07)       .94        (.71)
  TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS               .72        .86        .52       1.57        (.22)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from net investment income          (.61)      (.57)      (.59)      (.60)       (.48)
  Distributions from net realized gains         (.17)      (.17)      (.14)      (.02)         --
  TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS                           (.78)      (.74)      (.73)      (.62)       (.48)
  NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                $10.36     $10.42     $10.30     $10.51       $9.56
  TOTAL RETURN(1)                               7.09%      8.57%      5.22%     16.87%      (2.23)%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                      1998       1997       1996       1995        1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>    
  NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000)             $105,283    $95,071   $100,392    $77,125     $62,924
  Average net assets (000)                  $101,219    $95,575    $81,723    $68,628     $69,602
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
  Expenses                                       .66%       .71%       .73%       .79%        .80%
  Net investment income                         5.71%      5.64%      5.69%      6.09%       5.06%
  Portfolio turnover                             249%       249%       311%        93%         77%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

(1)      Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
         distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the
         first day and sold on the last day of each period reported.



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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO 

   
The financial highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1998 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the three years ended December 31, 1996 were audited by other
independent auditors, whose reports were unqualified.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO (FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12-31)
  PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE                   1998      1997      1996        1995       1994
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>      <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>   
  NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR              $10.45    $10.21    $10.31       $9.51     $10.18
  INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                              .64       .64       .65         .68(1)     .61(1)
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   on investment transactions                        .01       .23      (.12)        .83       (.66)
  TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS                   .65       .87       .53        1.51       (.05)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from net investment income              (.63)    (.63)      (.63)       (.68)      (.61)
  Distributions in excess of
   net investment income                              --       --         --        (.03)      (.01)
  TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS                               (.63)    (.63)      (.63)       (.71)      (.62)
  NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                    $10.47   $10.45     $10.21      $10.31      $9.51
  TOTAL RETURN(2)                                   6.37%    8.82%      5.56%      16.18%      (.51)%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                           1998      1997       1996        1995          1994
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>    
  NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000)                 $72,870   $71,596    $73,867     $69,759       $61,971
  Average net assets (000)                      $73,737   $71,757    $72,214     $65,149       $66,276
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
  Expenses                                          .70%      .88%       .91%        .85%(1)       .85%(1)
  Net investment income                            6.14%     6.21%      6.44%       6.79%(1)      6.19%(1)
  Portfolio turnover                                 24%      128%       102%        154%          380%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

(1)      Net of expense subsidies. For the year ended 12-31-94, had the Manager
         not reimbursed expenses for the Portfolio, net investment income per
         share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income to average
         net assets would have been $.60, .99% and 6.05%, respectively. For the
         year ended 12-31-95, had the Manager not reimbursed expenses for the
         Portfolio, net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses
         and net investment income to average net assets would have been $.67,
         .92% and 6.72%, respectively.

(2)      Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
         distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the
         first day and sold on the last day of each period reported.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO 

   
The financial highlights for the two years ended December 31, 1998 were audited
by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants, and the financial
highlights for the three years ended December 31, 1996 were audited by other
independent auditors, whose reports were unqualified.
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO (FISCAL YEARS ENDED 12-31)
  PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE                1998      1997      1996      1995       1994
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>  
  NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF YEAR            $1.00     $1.00     $1.00     $1.00      $1.00
  INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                          .048      .049      .045      .051(1)    .037(1)
  TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS               .048      .049      .045      .051       .037
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
  Dividends from net investment income          (.048)    (.049)    (.045)    (.051)     (.037)
  TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS                           (.048)    (.049)    (.045)    (.051)     (.037)
  NET ASSET VALUE, END OF YEAR                  $1.00     $1.00     $1.00     $1.00      $1.00
  TOTAL RETURN(2)                                4.88%     4.95%     4.53%     5.25%      3.79%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA                       1998      1997      1996      1995           1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>      
  NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR (000)              $138,848   $42,326   $27,397   $18,855      $  21,438
  Average net assets (000)                   $106,500   $37,675   $19,132   $20,173        $15,048
  RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
  Expenses                                        .55%      .65%      .89%      .75%(1)        .50%(1)
  Net investment income                          4.85%     4.91%     4.49%     5.18%(1)       4.03%(1)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    

(1)      Net of expense subsidies. For the year ended 12-31-94, had the Manager
         not reimbursed expenses for the Portfolio, net investment income per
         share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income to average
         net assets would have been $.031, 1.14% and 3.39%, respectively. For
         the year ended 12-31-95, had the Manager not reimbursed expenses for
         the Portfolio, net investment income per share and the ratios of
         expenses and net investment income to average net assets would have
         been $.050, .80% and 5.13%, respectively.

(2)      Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and any other
         distributions. It is calculated assuming shares are purchased on the
         first day and sold on the last day of each period reported.



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APPENDIX I


DESCRIPTION OF SECURITY RATINGS

DESCRIPTION OF S&P CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:

   
     AAA -- Debt rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by S&P to a debt
obligation. 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 highest 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 bonds 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 and B -- Debt rated BB and B are regarded as having significant
speculative characteristics. BB indicates the least degree of speculation.
While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective
characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major
exposure to adverse business, financial or economic conditions which could lead
to the debtor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the
debt.
    


DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S CORPORATE BOND RATINGS:

   
     Aaa -- Bonds rated Aaa are judged to be the best quality. They carry the
smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as "gilt
edged." 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 these 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.


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     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 some time 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 rated 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.
    

     Moody's applies the numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 to each generic rating
classification from Aa through B. The modifier 1 indicates that the security
ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates
a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates that the issue ranks in the
lower end of its generic rating category.


DESCRIPTION OF S&P COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:


     An S&P's commercial paper rating is a current assessment of the likelihood
of timely payment of debt considered short-term in the relevant market.

   
     Commercial paper rated A-1 by S&P indicates that the degree of safety
regarding timely payment is strong. Capacity for timely payment on commercial
paper rated A-2 is satisfactory, but the relative degree of safety is not as
high as for issues designated A-1.
    


DESCRIPTION OF MOODY'S COMMERCIAL PAPER RATINGS:


   
     The rating Prime-1 is the highest commercial paper rating assigned by
Moody's. Issuers rated Prime-1 (or supporting institutions) are considered to
have a superior capacity for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations.
    



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Prime-1 repayment ability will often be evidenced by any of the following
characteristics:

     - leading market positions in well-established industries

     - high rate of return on funds employed

     - conservative capitalization structure with moderate reliance on debt and
       ample asset protection

     - broad margins in earnings coverage of fixed financial charges and high
       internal cash generation

     - well-established access to a range of financial markets and assured
       sources of alternate liquidity
    

     Issuers rated Prime-2 (or supporting institutions) are considered to have a
strong ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. This will
normally be evidenced by many of the characteristics of issuers rated Prime-1
but to a lesser degree. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, be
more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while still
appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternative
liquidity is maintained.


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APPENDIX II


EXEMPTIONS

The following is the text of the proposed and final exemptions from the
Department of Labor from certain provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 relating to the purchase of shares and participation in
TARGET by certain retirement plans.


PROPOSED EXEMPTION


FEDERAL REGISTER

VOL. 58, No. 131
Monday, July 12, 1993
Notices


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL)
Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)

 . . .


Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (PMF) Located in New York, NY


[Application No. D-9217]


PROPOSED EXEMPTION


SECTION I. COVERED TRANSACTIONS

The Department is considering granting an exemption under the authority of
section 408(a) of the Act and section 4975(c)(2) of the Code and in accordance
with the procedures set forth in 29 CFR part 2570, subpart B (55 FR 32836,
August 10, 1990). If the exemption is granted, the restrictions of section
406(a) of the Act and the sanctions resulting from the application of section
4975 of the Code, by reason of section 4975(c)(1)(A) through (D) of the Code,
shall not apply to the purchase or redemption of shares by an employee benefit
plan, an individual retirement account (the IRA) or a retirement plan for a
self-employed individual (the Keogh Plan; collectively, the Plans) in the Target
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connection with such Plans' participation in the Target Personal Investment
Advisory Service (the Target Program). In addition, the restrictions of section
406(b) of the Act and the sanctions resulting from the application of section
4975 of the Code, by reason of section 4975(c)(1)(E) and (F) of the Code, shall
not apply to the provision, by Prudential Securities Incorporated (Prudential
Securities), of investment advisory services to an independent fiduciary of a
participating Plan (the Independent Plan Fiduciary) which may result in such
fiduciary's selection of portfolios of the Trust (the Portfolios) in the Target
Program for the investment of Plan assets.

     This exemption is subject to the following conditions that are set forth
below in Section II.


SECTION II. GENERAL CONDITIONS

     (1) The participation of Plans in the Target Program is approved by an
Independent Plan Fiduciary. For purposes of this requirement, an employee,
officer or director of Prudential Securities and/or its affiliates covered by an
IRA not subject to Title I of the Act will be considered an Independent Plan
Fiduciary with respect to such IRA.

     (2) The total fees paid to Prudential Securities and its affiliates
constitute no more than reasonable compensation.

     (3) No Plan pays a fee or commission by reason of the acquisition or
redemption of shares in the Trust.

     (4) The terms of each purchase or redemption of Trust shares remain at
least as favorable to an investing Plan as those obtainable in an arm's length
transaction with an unrelated party.

     (5) Prudential Securities provides written documentation to an Independent
Plan Fiduciary of its recommendations or evaluations based upon objective
criteria.

     (6) Any recommendation or evaluation made by Prudential Securities to an
Independent Plan Fiduciary are implemented only at the express direction of such
independent fiduciary.

     (7) Prudential Securities provides investment advice in writing to an
Independent Plan Fiduciary with respect to all available Portfolios.

     (8) Any sub-adviser (the Sub-Adviser) that acts for the Trust to exercise
investment discretion over a Portfolio is independent of Prudential Securities
and its affiliates.

     (9) The quarterly investment advisory fee that is paid by a Plan to


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Prudential Securities for investment advisory services rendered to such Plan is
offset by such amount as is necessary to assure that PMF retains no more than 20
basis points from any Portfolio (with the exception of the U.S. Government Money
Market Portfolio for which PMF retains an investment management fee of 12.5
basis points) containing investments attributable to the Plan investor.

     (10) With respect to its participation in the Target Program prior to
purchasing Trust shares,

         (a) Each Plan receives the following written or oral disclosures or
     questionnaires from Prudential Securities or the Trust:

              (1) A copy of the prospectus (the Prospectus) for the Trust
         discussing the investment objectives of the Portfolios comprising the
         Trust, the policies employed to achieve these objectives, the corporate
         affiliation existing between Prudential Securities, PMF and its
         subsidiaries, the compensation paid to such entities and additional
         information explaining the risks attendant to investing in the Trust.

              (2) Upon written or oral request to Prudential Securities, the
         Independent Plan Fiduciary will be given a Statement of Additional
         Information supplementing the Prospectus which describes the types of
         securities and other instruments in which the Portfolios may invest,
         the investment policies and strategies that the Portfolios may utilize,
         including a description of the risks.

              (3) As applicable, an Investor Profile Questionnaire given to the
         Independent Plan Fiduciary or eligible participant of a Plan providing
         for participant-directed investments (the section 404(c) Plan).

              (4) As applicable, a written analysis of Prudential Securities'
         asset allocation decision and recommendation of specific Portfolios
         given to the Independent Plan Fiduciary or the participant in a section
         404(c) Plan.

              (5) A copy of the investment advisory agreement between Prudential
         Securities and such Plan relating to participation in the Target
         Program.

              (6) Upon written request to the Trust, a copy of the respective
         investment advisory agreement between Prudential Securities and the
         Sub-Advisers.

              (7) As applicable, an explanation by a Prudential Securities
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         participants or the Independent Plan Fiduciary of the services offered
         under the Target Program and the operation and objectives of the
         Portfolios.

              (8) Copies of the proposed exemption and grant notice describing
         the exemptive relief provided herein.

         (b) If accepted as an investor in the Target Program, an Independent
     Plan Fiduciary of an IRA or Keogh Plan, is required to acknowledge, in
     writing to Prudential Securities, prior to purchasing Trust shares that
     such fiduciary has received copies of the documents described in
     subparagraph 10(a) of this section.

         (c) With respect to a section 404(c) Plan, written acknowledgment of
     the receipt of such documents is provided by the Independent Plan Fiduciary
     (i.e., the Plan administrator, trustee or named fiduciary, as the
     recordholder of Trust shares, or, in some instances, the Plan participant).
     Such Independent Plan Fiduciary will be required to represent in writing to
     PMF that such fiduciary is (1) independent of PMF and its affiliates and
     (2) knowledgeable with respect to the Plan in administrative matters and
     funding matters related thereto, and able to make an informed decision
     concerning participation in the Target Program.

         (d) With respect to a Plan that is covered under title I of the Act,
     where investment decisions are made by a trustee, investment manager or a
     named fiduciary, such Independent Plan Fiduciary is required to
     acknowledge, in writing, receipt of such documents and represent to PMF
     that such fiduciary is (1) independent of PMF and its affiliates, (2)
     capable of making an independent decision regarding the investment of Plan
     assets and (3) knowledgeable with respect to the Plan in administrative
     matters and funding matters related thereto, and able to make an informed
     decision concerning participation in the Target Program.

     (11) Subsequent to its participation in the Target Program, each Plan
receives the following written or oral disclosures with respect to its ongoing
participation:

         (a) Written confirmations of each purchase or redemption transaction by
     the Plan with respect to a Portfolio.

         (b) Telephone quotations from Prudential Securities of such Plan's
     account balance.

         (c) A monthly statement of account from Prudential Securities
     specifying the net asset value of the Plan's investment in such account to
     the extent there are transactions by the Plan.


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         (d) The Trust's semi-annual and annual report which will include
     financial statements for the Trust and investment management fees paid by
     each Portfolio.

         (e) A written quarterly monitoring report (the Quarterly Account
     Monitor) containing a record of the performance of the Plan's assets
     invested in the Target Program, the rates of return received by the Plan
     with respect to such investments, the Plan's actual portfolio with a
     breakdown of investments made in each Portfolio, year to date and
     cumulative realized gains and losses and income received from each
     Portfolio, a summary of purchase, sale and exchange activity, dividends and
     interest received or reinvested and market commentary. The Quarterly
     Account Monitor will also contain an analysis and an evaluation of a Plan
     investor's account to ascertain whether the Plan's investment objectives
     have been met and recommending, if required, changes in Portfolio
     allocations.

              (1) In the case of a section 404(c) Plan where the Independent
         Plan Fiduciary has established an omnibus account in the name of the
         Plan (the Undisclosed Account) with Prudential Securities, the
         Quarterly Account Monitor will be provided to the Independent Plan
         Fiduciary.

              (2) In the case of a section 404(c) Plan where the Independent
         Plan Fiduciary opens an account for each Plan participant (the
         Disclosed Account), the Quarterly Account Monitor will be furnished to
         each participant and will set forth information pertaining to the
         participant's individual account.

         (f) Written disclosures to the Independent Plan Fiduciary, on a
     quarterly and annual basis, of the (1) percentage of each Portfolio's
     brokerage commissions that are paid to Prudential Securities and (2) the
     average brokerage commission per share paid by each Portfolio to Prudential
     Securities, as compared to the average brokerage commission per share paid
     by the Trust to brokers other than Prudential Securities, both expressed as
     cents per share.

         (g) Periodic meetings with Financial Advisors, Independent Plan
     Fiduciaries or if applicable, participants of Section 404(c) Plans, to
     discuss the Quarterly Account Monitor or other questions that may arise.

     (12) PMF maintains, for a period of six years, the records necessary to
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whether the conditions of this exemption have been met, except that (a) a
prohibited transaction will not be considered to have occurred if, due to
circumstances beyond the control of PMF and/or its affiliates, the records are
lost or destroyed prior to the end of the six year period, and (b) no party in
interest other than PMF shall be subject to the civil penalty that may be
assessed under section 502(i) of the Act, or to the taxes imposed by section
4975(a) and (b) of the Code, if the records are not maintained, or are not
available for examination as required by paragraph (13) below.

     (13)(a) Except as provided in section (b) of this paragraph and
notwithstanding any provisions of subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 504 of
the Act, the records referred to in paragraph (14) of this section are
unconditionally available at their customary location during normal business
hours by:

              (1) Any duly authorized employee or representative of the
         Department or the Internal Revenue Service (the Service);

              (2) Any fiduciary of a participating Plan or any duly authorized
         representative of such fiduciary;

              (3) Any contributing employer to any participating Plan or any
         duly authorized employee representative of such employer; and

              (4) Any participant or beneficiary of any participating Plan, or
         any duly authorized representative of such participant or beneficiary.

         (b) None of the persons described above in subparagraphs (2)-(4) of
     this paragraph (13) are authorized to examine the trade secrets of PMF or
     commercial or financial information which is privileged or confidential.


SECTION III. DEFINITIONS


For purposes of this exemption:

     (1) An "affiliate" of Prudential Securities includes  -  -

         (a) Any person directly or indirectly through one or more
     intermediaries, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with
     Prudential Securities. (For purposes of this subsection, the term "control"
     means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or
     policies of a person other than an individual.)

         (b) Any officer, director or partner in such person, and

         (c) Any corporation or partnership of which such person is an officer,
     director or a 5 percent partner or owner.

     (2) An "Independent Plan Fiduciary" is a Plan fiduciary which is
independent of Prudential Securities and its affiliates and is either


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         (a) A Plan administrator, trustee or named fiduciary, as the
     recordholder of Trust shares of a Section 404(c) Plan,

         (b) A participant in a Keogh Plan,

         (c) An individual covered under a self-directed IRA which invests in
     Trust shares, or

         (d) A trustee, investment manager or named fiduciary responsible for
     investment decisions in the case of a title I Plan that does not permit
     individual direction as contemplated by section 404(c) of the Act.

     Effective date: If granted, this proposed exemption will be effective March
15, 1993.


SUMMARY OF FACTS AND REPRESENTATIONS


     1.  The parties to the transactions are as follows:

         a. Prudential Securities, located in New York, New York, is an
     indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Prudential Insurance Company of
     America (Prudential), the largest insurance company in the United States
     and the second largest insurance company in the world. Prudential
     Securities offers a broad spectrum of financial services to both individual
     and institutional investors including cash management services, retirement
     and financial planning services, mutual funds, investment management
     services and insurance and annuity services. Among these services are a
     variety of asset allocation programs. The investment management and
     financial services that comprise Prudential Securities are involved with
     the management of more than $50 billion in assets. Prudential Securities
     assists investors in selecting Portfolios for investment in the Trust. In
     addition, Prudential Securities serves as the distributor of Trust shares
     and provides investment allocation advice to investors.

         b. PMF, which is located in New York, New York, is an indirect wholly
     owned subsidiary of Prudential. PMF is a registered investment adviser
     under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act).
     PMF was incorporated in May 1987 under the laws of the State of Delaware.

         Currently, PMF is the investment manager to 35 open-end investment
     companies, constituting all of the Prudential mutual funds. In addition,
     PMF serves as investment manager or administrator to 19 closed-end
     investment companies. These companies collectively have total assets of
     approximately $41 billion. PMF serves as the investment manager of the
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         c. Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc. (PMFS) of Edison, New Jersey
     is a wholly owned subsidiary of PMF. PMFS will serve as Transfer Agent and
     Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Trust. In these capacities, PMFS
     maintains certain books and records for the Trust.

         d. Ibbotson Associates, Inc. (Ibbotson) of Chicago, Illinois, is an
     investment consulting, data and software products firm that specializes in
     applying investment theories and empirical findings to current business
     practice. Ibbotson is not related to Prudential or its affiliates. Ibbotson
     has developed software for the Target Program (described herein) which
     involve investment profile matrices and asset allocation methodologies.
     These matrices and methodologies translate investor needs, preferences and
     attitudes into suggested portfolio allocations. Ibbotson will maintain and
     update the software package from time to time as deemed appropriate by
     Prudential Securities.

     2. On July 31, 1992, Prudential Securities formed the Trust, a no load,
open-end, diversified management investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust is organized as a Delaware
business trust and it has an indefinite duration. As of September 22, 1992, the
Trust had no assets.

     The Trust consists of nine different portfolios which range from the U.S.
Government Money Market Portfolio to the International Equity Portfolio and
which pay monthly or annual dividends to investors. The composition of the
Portfolios covers a spectrum of investments which include U.S.
Government-related securities or equity or debt securities issued by foreign or
domestic corporations. The Portfolios are further categorized under two major
groupings -- Equity and Income. No Portfolio of the Trust is permitted to invest
any of its assets in securities issued by Prudential Securities or companies
which are directly or indirectly controlled by, or under common control with
Prudential Securities. Further, no Portfolio of the Trust may engage in
principal transactions with Prudential Securities or its affiliates.

     3. Shares in the Trust are being offered by Prudential Securities, as
distributor, to participants in the Target Program. The Target Program is an
investment advisory service pursuant to which the Asset Management Group of
Prudential Securities, in its capacity as investment adviser to participants in
the Target Program, in conjunction with Ibbotson, directly provides to investors
asset allocation recommendations and related services with respect to the
Portfolios based on an evaluation of an investor's investment objectives and
risk tolerances.


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     The Target Program is designed for mid-sized investors with assets of
$10,000 - $1 million. To participate in the Trust, each investor must open a
brokerage account with Prudential Securities by making a current, minimum
initial investment of $10,000.(3)

     Although PMF anticipates that investors in the Trust will consist of
institutions and individuals, it is proposed that prospective investors include
Plans for which PMF may or may not currently maintain investment accounts. A
majority of these Plans may be IRAs or Keogh Plans. In addition, it is proposed
that Plans for which PMF or an affiliate serves as a prototype sponsor and/or a
nondiscretionary trustee or custodian be permitted to invest in the Trust.(4)

     The applicants represent that the initial purchase of shares in the Trust
by a Plan may give rise to a prohibited transaction where PMF or an affiliate
has a party in interest relationship with the Plan. PMF also acknowledges that a
prohibited transaction could arise upon a subsequent purchase or redemption of
shares in the Trust by a participating Plan inasmuch as the party in interest
relationship between PMF and the Plan may have been established at that point.

     Accordingly, the applicants have requested retroactive exemptive relief
from the Department with respect to the purchase and redemption from Prudential
Securities of shares in the Trust by a participating Plan where


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(3)  Shares in the Trust are not certificated for reasons of economy and
     convenience. PMFS, the Trust's transfer agent, however, maintains a record
     of each investor's ownership of shares. Although Trust shares are
     transferable and accord voting rights to their owners, they do not confer
     pre-emptive rights (i.e., the privilege of a shareholder to maintain a
     proportionate share of ownership of a company by purchasing a proportionate
     share of any new stock issues). PMF represents that in the context of an
     open-end investment company that continuously issues and redeems shares, a
     pre-emptive right would make the normal operations of the Trust
     impossible.

     As for the voting rights, PMF states that they are accorded to
     recordholders of Trust shares. PMF notes that a recordholder of Trust
     shares may determine to seek the submission of proxies by Plan participants
     and vote Trust shares accordingly. In the case of individual account plans
     such as Section 404(c) Plans, PMF believes that most Plans will
     pass-through the vote to participants on a pro-rata basis.

(4)  The Department notes that the general standards of fiduciary conduct
     promulgated under the Act would apply to the participation in the Target
     Program by an Independent Plan Fiduciary. Section 404 of the Act requires
     that a fiduciary discharge his duties respecting a plan solely in the
     interest of the plan's participants and beneficiaries and in a prudent
     fashion. Accordingly, an Independent Plan Fiduciary must act prudently with
     respect to the decision to enter into the Target Program with Prudential
     Securities as well as with respect to the negotiation of services that will
     be performed thereunder and the compensation that will be paid to
     Prudential Securities and its affiliates. The Department expects that an
     Independent Plan Fiduciary, prior to entering into the Target Program, to
     understand fully all aspects of such arrangement following disclosure by
     Prudential Securities of all relevant information.



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     Prudential Securities does not (a) sponsor the Plan (other than serving as
a prototype sponsor) or (b) exercise discretionary authority over such Plan's
assets.(5) No commissions or fees are being paid by a Plan with respect to the
sale and redemption transactions or a Plan's exchange of shares in a Portfolio
for shares of another Portfolio. If granted, the applicants request that the
exemption be made effective as of March 15, 1993.

     4. Overall responsibility for the management and supervision of the Trust
and the Portfolios rests with the Trust's Board of Trustees (the Trustees) which
will initially be comprised of seven members. The Trustees approve all
significant agreements involving the Trust and the persons and companies that
provide services to the Trust and the Portfolios. Three of the Trustees and all
of the Trust's executive officers are affiliated with PMF and/or its affiliates.
The four remaining Trustees are not affiliated with PMF.

     5. Under its management agreement entered into with the Trust, PMF, as
investment manager, manages the investment operations of the Trust, administers
the Trust's affairs and is responsible for the selection, subject to the review
and approval of the Trustees, of the Sub-Advisers of each Portfolio.(6)

     Through the Target Program, Prudential Securities provides a Plan investor
with non-binding, asset allocation recommendations with respect to such
investor's investments in the Portfolios. In order to make these evaluations,
Prudential Securities will furnish copies of an Investor Profile Questionnaire,
designed to elicit information about the specific investment needs, objectives
and expectations of the investor, to the Independent Plan Fiduciary or
participant of a Title I Plan, as provided below, or to an IRA or a Keogh Plan.
In the case of a Plan where the Independent Plan Fiduciary

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(5)  PMF represents that to the extent employee benefit plans that are
     maintained by PMF purchase or redeem shares in the Trust, such transactions
     will meet the provisions of Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 77-3 (42
     FR 18734, April 8, 1977). The applicants further represent that, although
     the exemptive relief proposed above would not permit PMF or an affiliate
     (while serving as a Plan fiduciary with discretionary authority over the
     management of a Plan's assets) to invest those assets over which it
     exercises discretionary authority in Trust shares, a purchase or redemption
     of Trust shares under such circumstances would be permissible if made in
     compliance with the terms and conditions of PTE 77-4 (42 FR 18732, April 8,
     1977). The Department expresses no opinion herein as to whether such
     transactions will comply with the terms and conditions of PTEs 77-3 and
     77-4.

(6)  Subject to the supervision and direction of the Trustees, PMF provides to
     the Trust investment management evaluation services principally by
     performing initial review on prospective Sub-Advisers for each Portfolio
     and thereafter monitoring each Sub-Adviser's performance. In evaluating
     prospective Sub-Advisers, PMF considers, among other factors, each Sub-
     Adviser's level of expertise, consistency of performance and investment
     discipline or philosophy. PMF has the responsibility for communicating
     performance expectations and evaluations to the Sub-Advisers and ultimately
     recommending to the Trustees whether the Sub-Advisers' contracts should be
     renewed.


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has established a Disclosed Account in the name of each Plan participant (such
as in a section 404(c) Plan), Prudential Securities will furnish copies of the
Investor Profile Questionnaire to each of the Plan participants for response.
However, if the Independent Plan fiduciary establishes an Undisclosed Account
with Prudential Securities in the name of the Plan, Prudential Securities will
provide the Independent Plan Fiduciary, upon oral or written request and at no
additional cost, with sufficient copies of the Investor Profile Questionnaire so
that the Independent Plan Fiduciary may distribute such questionnaire to Plan
participants. Prudential Securities, if requested, will also perform, at no
additional cost, the asset allocation analyses for each of these participants.

     6. Based upon data obtained from the Investor Profile Questionnaire,
Prudential Securities evaluates the investor's risk tolerances and financial
goals. Prudential Securities then provides investment advice as to the
appropriate mix of investment Portfolios of the Trust that are designed to
balance the investor's goals, objectives and risk tolerances as part of a
long-term investment strategy.

     The applicants represent that Prudential Securities does not have any
discretionary authority or control with respect to the allocation of an
investor's assets among the Portfolios. In the case of an IRA or Keogh Plan, the
applicants represent that all of Prudential Securities' recommendations and
evaluations are presented to the Independent Plan Fiduciary and are implemented
only if accepted and acted upon by such Independent Plan Fiduciary. However, in
the case of a Plan such as a section 404(c) Plan, PMF represents that
Independent Plan Fiduciaries or participants in such Plan are presented with
Prudential Securities' recommendations and evaluations depending upon the type
of account the Independent Plan Fiduciary has established with Prudential
Securities.

     7. With respect to an Undisclosed Account, the applicants represent that
Prudential Securities' recommendations will be presented to the Independent Plan
Fiduciary and such fiduciary will advise Prudential Securities of the investment
to be made for the Plan. However, with respect to a Disclosed Account, the
applicants note that Prudential Securities' recommendations will be presented to
the participants who will be responsible for acting upon that recommendation.

     8. The applicants note that not all of the services described above will be
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Plan participant will depend on what is decided upon by the Independent Plan
Fiduciary. The applicants represent that an Independent Plan Fiduciary may
decide for its own reasons to establish an Undisclosed Account with Prudential
Securities under which Prudential Securities is not required to provide
investment allocation services to each Plan participant. The applicants state
that an Independent Plan Fiduciary may already have an established relationship
with a recordkeeper which, depending on the recordkeeper's accounting system,
makes it administratively desirable for the Independent Plan Fiduciary to invest
a Plan's assets on an undisclosed basis instead of on a disclosed basis. The
recordkeeper would be responsible for making allocations to each participant's
account in the Plan.

     However, if the Independent Plan Fiduciary requests a reduction in the
level of services, there will be no corresponding reduction in the fee that the
fiduciary pays Prudential Securities if the investment in the Target Program is
$100,000 or less. Only investments in excess of $100,000 in the Target Program
can result in the payment to Prudential Securities of a quarterly investment
allocation fee that is lower than 1.35 percent. (See Representation 17.)(7)

     9. Based upon the investment advice and recommendations, which may or may
not be adopted, the Independent Plan Fiduciary, with respect to an Undisclosed
Account, the Plan participant, with respect to a Disclosed Account, or the IRA
or Keogh Plan participant, as applicable, selects the specific Portfolios.
Prudential Securities will continue to render Portfolio selection advice to
Plans or Plan fiduciaries relating to asset allocations among the selected
Portfolios.

     10. As stated above, PMF is responsible, subject to the supervision and
direction of the Trustees, for selecting the Sub-Advisers which will provide
discretionary advisory services with respect to the investment of the assets of
the individual Portfolios on the basis of their performance in their respective
areas of expertise in asset management. PMF represents that there are presently
seven Sub-Advisers, all of which are independent of, and will

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(7)  In this regard, the Department emphasizes that it expects the Independent
     Plan Fiduciary to prudently consider the relationship of the fees to be
     paid by the Plan to the level of services to be provided by Prudential
     Securities. In light of the relatively fixed nature of the fees,
     Independent Plan Fiduciaries should consider the appropriateness of this
     arrangement in the context of a section 404(c) Plan where asset allocation
     advice is not provided directly or indirectly to Plan participants.

     In response to the Department's concern over this matter, Prudential
     Securities represents that it will amend the Trust Prospectus and
     Investment Advisory Agreement to include the following statement: "The
     Independent Plan Fiduciary [has] should] consider, in a prudent manner, the
     relationship of the fees to be paid by the Plan along with the level of
     services provided by Prudential Securities."


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remain independent of, PMF and/or its affiliates(8). The Sub-Advisers are
registered investment advisers under the 1940 Act. They maintain their principal
executive offices in various regions of the United States.

     11. Aside from the Investor Profile Questionnaire described above, in order
for a Plan to participate in the Target Program, Prudential Securities will
provide an Independent Plan Fiduciary with a copy of the Trust Prospectus. This
document discusses the investment objectives of the Portfolios comprising the
Trust, the policies employed to achieve these objectives, the corporate
affiliation existing between Prudential Securities, PMF and its subsidiaries,
the compensation paid to such entities and information explaining the risks
attendant to investing in the Trust. In addition, upon written or oral request
to Prudential Securities, the Independent Plan Fiduciary will be given a
Statement of Additional Information supplementing the Prospectus which describes
the types of securities and other instruments in which the Portfolios may
invest, the investment policies and strategies that the Portfolios may utilize
including a description of the risks.(9) Further, each Independent Plan
Fiduciary or if, applicable, Plan participant, will be given a copy of the
investment advisory agreement between Prudential Securities and such Plan
relating to participation in the Target Program including copies of the notice
of proposed exemption and grant notice for the exemptive relief provided herein.
Upon written request to the Trust, Prudential Securities will also provide an
Independent Plan Fiduciary or if applicable, Plan participant, with a copy of
the respective investment advisory agreement between PMF and the Sub-Advisers.
(Independent Plan Fiduciaries or Plan participants will be apprised by
Prudential Securities that they may receive the aforementioned information in
sales and marketing material and/or in communications made by brokers.)

     With respect to a section 404(c) Plan, Financial Advisors affiliated with
Prudential Securities will also explain the services offered under the Target
Program as well as the operation and objectives of the Portfolios to either the
Independent Plan Fiduciary or to eligible section 404(c) Plan participants

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(8)  Although there are presently nine Portfolios comprising the Trust, there
     are only seven Sub-Advisers because two of the Sub-Advisers manage two
     Portfolios.

(9)  In the case of a section 404(c) Plan, Prudential Securities represents that
     the Plan administrator, trustee or named fiduciary, as the recordholder of
     Trust shares, will make available the Trust Prospectus to section 404(c)
     Plan participants. If requested by such Plan administrator, trustee or
     named fiduciary, the Prudential Securities will make available to such
     Independent Plan Fiduciaries sufficient quantities of Prospectuses for
     distribution to Plan participants, as well as provide Statements of
     Additional Information to any parties upon request.



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depending upon the type of account the Independent Plan Fiduciary establishes
with Prudential Securities.(10)

     If accepted as a Trust investor, an Independent Plan Fiduciary will be
required by Prudential Securities to acknowledge, in writing, prior to
purchasing Trust shares, that such fiduciary has received copies of the
aforementioned documents. With respect to a Plan that is covered by title I of
the Act (e.g., a defined contribution plan), where investment decisions will be
made by a trustee, investment manager or a named fiduciary, Prudential
Securities will require that such Independent Plan Fiduciary acknowledge in
writing receipt of such documents and represent to Prudential Securities that
such fiduciary is (a) independent of Prudential Securities and its affiliates,
(b) capable of making an independent decision regarding the investment of Plan
assets and (c) knowledgeable with respect to the Plan in administrative matters
and funding matters related thereto, and able to make an informed decision
concerning participation in the Target Program. With respect to a section 404(c)
Plan, written acknowledgment of the receipt of such documents will be provided
by the Independent Plan Fiduciary (i.e., the Plan administrator, trustee or
named fiduciary, as the recordholder of Trust shares, or in some instances, the
Plan participant). Such Independent Plan Fiduciary will be required to
represent, in writing, to Prudential Securities that such fiduciary is (a)
independent of Prudential Securities and its affiliates and (b) knowledgeable
with respect to the Plan in administrative matters and funding matters related
thereto, and able to make an informed decision concerning participation in the
Target Program.

     12. Prudential Securities will provide all parties that execute the
investment advisory agreement and in whose name the Target Program account is
registered with written confirmations of each purchase and redemption of shares
of a Portfolio, telephone quotations of such investor's account balance, a
monthly statement of account specifying the net asset value of a Plan's assets
that are invested in such account (to the extent there are transactions
involving the account), and a written quarterly Target Program account
statement. The Quarterly Account Monitor is designed to include a record of the
performance of the client's assets and rates of return as compared to several
appropriate market indices (illustrated in a manner that reflects the effect of
any fees for participation in the Target Program actually incurred during the
period), the

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(10) The Department is expressing no opinion as to whether the information
     provided under the Target Program is sufficient to enable a participant to
     exercise independent control over assets in his or her account as
     contemplated by section 404(c) of the Act.


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client's actual portfolio with a breakdown of investments made in each
Portfolio, year to date and cumulative realized gains and losses and income
received from each Portfolio, a summary of purchase, sale and exchange activity
and dividends and interest received or reinvested as well as a market
commentary. In addition, the Quarterly Account Monitor will contain an analysis
and an evaluation of a Plan investor's account to ascertain whether the Plan's
investment objectives have been met and recommending, if required, changes in
Portfolio allocations. The Quarterly Account Monitor is described in the summary
of the Target Program attached to the front of the Trust's Prospectus.

     If an Independent Plan Fiduciary of a section 404(c) Plan opens a Disclosed
Account for each Plan participant, such participant will receive a Quarterly
Account Monitor reflecting information that pertains to the participant's
individual account. However, if an Independent Plan Fiduciary elects to
establish an Undisclosed Account with Prudential Securities, then Prudential
Securities will provide the Quarterly Account Monitor to the Independent Plan
Fiduciary. Such report will contain information relative to the Plan's account.

     In addition, on both a quarterly and annual basis, commencing with the
first quarterly report due after this notice of proposed exemption is issued,
Prudential Securities will provide, as applicable, an Independent Plan Fiduciary
or a section 404(c) Plan participant with written disclosures of (a) the
percentage of each Portfolio's aggregate brokerage commissions that are paid to
Prudential Securities and (b) the average brokerage commission per share paid by
each Portfolio to Prudential Securities, as compared to the average brokerage
commission per share paid by each Portfolio to brokers other than Prudential
Securities, both expressed as cents per share. With respect to a Disclosed
Account established for a section 404(c) Plan participant, Prudential Securities
will provide the brokerage report to the participant and not to the Independent
Plan Fiduciary.

     Further, the Independent Plan Fiduciary or section 404(c) Plan participant,
as applicable, will have access to a Financial Advisor for the discussion of any
questions that may arise.

     13. A Plan wishing to redeem Trust shares must communicate such request in
writing or by telephone to Prudential Securities. Redemption requests received
in proper form prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the
NYSE) will be effected at the net asset value per share determined on that day.
Redemption requests received after the close of regular trading on the NYSE will
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close of business of the next day, except on weekends or holidays when the NYSE
is closed. A Portfolio is required to transmit redemption proceeds for credit to
an investor's account with PMF or to an "introducing" broker(11) within 5
business days after receipt of the redemption request. Prudential Securities
will place redemption proceeds in the client's brokerage account and will, in
the absence of receiving investment instructions, place all such assets in a
money market fund (other than the Trust's U.S. Government Money Market
Portfolio) which may be affiliated with Prudential Securities.(12)

     Due to the high costs of maintaining small accounts, the Trust may also
redeem an account where the current value is $10,000 or less, provided the Plan
has been given at least 30 days' advance written notice in which to increase the
account balance to more than the $10,000 amount. The proceeds of such redemption
will be deposited in the investor's brokerage account unless Prudential
Securities is otherwise instructed.(13)

     14. Shares of a Portfolio may be exchanged by an investor, without the
payment of any fees, for shares of another Portfolio at their respective net
asset values. However, Portfolio shares are not exchangeable with shares of
other Prudential Mutual Funds.

     15. With respect to brokerage transactions that are entered into under the
Target Program for a Portfolio, such transactions may be executed through
Prudential Securities, if in the judgment of the Sub-Adviser, the use of such
broker-dealer is likely to result in price and execution at least as favorable,
and at a commission charge at least as comparable to those of other qualified
broker-dealers. In addition, Prudential Securities may not execute transactions
for a Portfolio on the floor of any national securities exchange but it may
effect transactions by transmitting orders to other

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(11) Prudential Securities provides clearance, settlement and other back office
     services to other broker-dealers. Prudential Securities may also provide
     confirmations and account statements to clients of brokers who have
     "introduced" clients to Prudential Securities. If a Plan uses an
     introducing broker, the arrangement between the Plan and that broker will
     define whether the broker is authorized by the Plan to accept redemption
     proceeds.

(12) The applicants are not requesting, nor is the Department proposing,
     exemptive relief with respect to the investment, by Prudential Securities,
     of redemption proceeds in an affiliated money market fund where the Plan
     investor has not given investment instructions. The applicants represent
     that to the extent Prudential Securities is considered a fiduciary, such
     investments will comply with the terms and conditions of PTE 77-4. However,
     the Department expresses no opinion herein on whether such transactions are
     covered by this class exemption.

(13) The 30 day limit does not restrict a Plan's ability to redeem its interest
     in the Trust. The 30 day notice period is provided to give a Plan an
     opportunity to increase the value of the assets in its Plan account with
     Prudential Securities to an amount in excess of $10,000. If desired, the
     Plan may still follow the redemption guidelines described in Representation
     13 above.


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brokers for execution. In this regard, Prudential Securities is required to pay
fees charged by those persons performing the floor brokerage elements out of the
brokerage compensation it receives from a Portfolio.

     16. Each Portfolio bears its own expenses, which generally include all
costs that are not specifically borne by PMF, Prudential Securities, the
Sub-Advisers or PMFS. Included among a Portfolio's expenses are costs incurred
in connection with the Portfolio's organization, investment management and
administration fees, fees for necessary professional and brokerage services,
fees for any pricing service, the costs of regulatory compliance and costs
associated with maintaining the Trust's legal existence and shareholder
relations. No Portfolio, however, will impose sales charges on purchases,
reinvested dividends, deferred sales charges, redemption fees, nor will any
Portfolio incur distribution expenses.

     17. The total fees that are paid to Prudential Securities and its
affiliates will constitute no more than reasonable compensation. In this regard,
for its asset allocation and related services, Prudential Securities will charge
an investor a quarterly investment advisory fee. The "outside fee," which is
computed quarterly, ranges annually from .50 percent up to a maximum of 1.35
percent of the average annual net assets held in a Target Program account
invested by the Plans in the Equity and Income Portfolios. The outside fee will
be charged directly to an investor and it will not be affected by the allocation
of assets among the Equity or the Income Portfolios nor by whether an investor
follows or ignores Prudential Securities' advice.(14) The outside fee can be
negotiated to below the 1.35 percent maximum only if the Plan invests an
aggregate amount of $100,000 or greater in the Target Program. In the case of
Plans, the outside fee may be paid by the Plan or by the Plan sponsor or, in the
case of IRAs only, the fee may be paid by the IRA beneficiary directly.

     For Plan investors, the outside fee will be payable in full within 6
business days after the trade date for the initial investment in the Portfolios
and will be based on the value of assets in the Target Program on the trade date
of the initial investment. The initial fee payment will cover the period from
the initial investment trade date through the last calendar day of the calendar
quarter, and the fee will be pro-rated accordingly. Thereafter, the quarterly
fee will cover the period from the first calendar day through the last calendar
day of

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(14) Prudential Securities represents that the outside fee is not imposed on the
     accounts of employees of Prudential and its subsidiaries, including PMF,
     the accounts of their immediate families, IRAs and certain employee pension
     benefit plans for these persons. With respect to employee benefit plans
     maintained by PMF or its affiliates for their employees, the applicants
     assert that such waiver would be required by PTE 77-3.



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the current calendar quarter. The quarterly fee is based on the value of assets
in the Target Program measured as of the last calendar day of the previous
quarter and is payable on the fifth business day of the current quarter.(15)

     18. Each time that additional funds aggregating $10,000 or more are
invested in the Portfolios during any one quarter, the applicable fee, pro-rated
for the number of calendar days then remaining in the quarter and covering the
amount of such additional funds, shall be charged and be payable 6 business days
later. In the case of redemptions aggregating $10,000 or more during a quarter,
the fee will be reduced accordingly, pro-rated for the number of calendar days
then remaining in the quarter.

     In addition, for investment management and related services provided to the
Trust, PMF is paid, from each Portfolio, a management fee which is computed
daily and paid monthly at an annual rate ranging from .25 percent to .70 percent
of the value of the Portfolio's average daily net assets depending upon the
Portfolio's objective. From these management fees, PMF compensates the
Sub-Advisers. This "inside fee," which is the difference between the individual
Portfolio's total management fee and the fee paid by PMF to the Sub-Adviser,
varies from 12.5 to 30 basis points depending on the Portfolio. In addition,
pursuant to a Transfer Agency and Service Agreement with the Trust, PMFS will be
paid an annual fee of $35 per Target Program participant out of the operating
expenses of the Portfolios.(16)

     19. The management fees that are paid at the Portfolio level to PMF and the
Sub-Advisers are set forth in the table below. As noted in the table, the sum of
the management fees paid by a Portfolio to PMF and the Sub-Advisers (S-A) and
retained by such entities equals the total management fee paid by the Portfolio.

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(15) The applicants represent that an Independent Plan Fiduciary or Plan
     participant may change Portfolio allocations on any business day and there
     are no limitations as to how frequently Portfolio allocations can be made.
     The applicants also state that assets which are subsequently added to a
     Target Program account after the beginning of any calendar quarter (and are
     allocated in accordance with the Independent Plan Fiduciary's or
     participant's asset allocation decision) will not be subject to the outside
     fee for that quarter until such additional investments "aggregate" (i.e.,
     new money invested during the quarter) $10,000 or more. When this occurs,
     the applicants explain that the outside fee will be assessed on such
     additional assets and will be payable six business days thereafter
     (pro-rated based on the length of time remaining in the current calendar
     quarter). If the additional investments have not reached the $10,000 level
     by the last day of the calendar quarter, the applicants state that such
     investments will start being subject to the outside fee as of the first
     business day of the next calendar quarter.

(16) The applicants represent that if an Undisclosed Account is established by
     an Independent Plan Fiduciary only one $35 fee will be levied.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     TOT. MGT.      S-A RET.      PMF RET.
                PORTFOLIO                             FEE (%)        FEE (%)       FEE (%)
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>           <C>
EQUITY:                                                                          
                                                                                 
   Large capitalization value portfolio..........       .60            .30           .30
                                                                                 
   Large capitalization growth portfolio.........       .60            .30           .30
                                                                                 
   Small capitalization value portfolio..........       .60            .30           .30
                                                                                 
   Small capitalization growth portfolio.........       .60            .30           .30
                                                                                 
   International equity portfolio................       .70            .40           .30
                                                                                 
INCOME:                                                                          
                                                                                 
   U.S. Government Money Market portfolio........       .25           .125          .125
                                                                                 
   Mortgage backed securities portfolio..........       .45            .25           .20
                                                                                 
   Intermediate-term bond portfolio..............       .45            .25           .20
                                                                                 
   Total return bond portfolio...................       .45            .25           .20
</TABLE>

     20. PMF proposes to offset, quarterly, against the outside fee that will be
paid to Prudential Securities such amount as is necessary to assure that PMF
retains no more than 20 basis points (the Reduction Factor) from any Portfolio
on investment of assets attributable to any Plan.(17)

     Under the proposed fee offset, a Reduction Factor of .10 percent will be
applied against Prudential Securities' quarterly outside fee with respect to the
value of the Plan assets that have been invested in the Equity Portfolios only.
As noted above, the Income Portfolios do not involve a Reduction Factor because
the fee retained by PMF for these Portfolios does not exceed 20 basis points.

     The Department, in conjunction with the applicants, has developed the
following example to demonstrate how the fee offset mechanism will work and
determine the aggregate fee that a hypothetical Plan investor might expect to
pay to both Prudential Securities and PMF in a given calendar quarter or year:

     Assume that as of March 31, 1993, the average daily value of Trust shares
held by a Plan investor was $1,000. Investment assets attributable to the Plan
were distributed among five Portfolios: (1) U.S. Government Money Market
Portfolio in which the Plan made a $50 investment and from which PMF would not
retain, after payment of the sub-advisory fee to the Sub-Adviser, an inside fee
of .125 percent; (2) Total Return Bond Portfolio in which the Plan made a $200
investment and from which PMF would retain, after payment of the sub-advisory
fee to the Sub-Adviser, an inside fee of .20 percent; (3) Small Capitalization
Growth Portfolio in which the Plan made a $250 investment and from which PMF
would be entitled to retain, after

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(17) Prudential Securities asserts that it chose 20 basis points as the maximum
     net fee retained for management services rendered to the Portfolios because
     this amount represents the lowest percentage management fee charged by PMF
     among the Portfolios (except that the fee paid by the U.S. Government Money
     Market Portfolio to PMF is equal to 12.5 basis points).



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payment of the sub-advisory fee to the Sub-Adviser, an inside fee of .30
percent; (4) Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio in which the Plan made a $250
investment and from which PMF would be entitled to retain, after payment of the
sub-advisory fee to the Sub-Adviser, an inside fee of .30 percent and (5)
International Equity Portfolio in which the Plan made a $250 investment and from
which PMF would be entitled to retain, after payment of the sub-advisory fee to
the Sub-Adviser, an inside fee of .30 percent.

     Assume that the Plan investor pays the maximum annual outside fee of 1.35
percent on the Portfolios so that the total outside fee for the calendar quarter
April 1 through June 30, 1993, prior to the offset, would be:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              OUTSIDE
                                                  AMOUNT     MAX. OUTSIDE     FEE FOR
                PORTFOLIO                        INVESTED     QUART. FEE      QUART.
<S>                                              <C>         <C>              <C>    
U.S. Government Money Market portfolio........   $    50       1.35%(.25)     $0.1688
                                                                             
Total return bond portfolio...................       200       1.35%(.25)       .6750
                                                                             
Small capitalization growth portfolio.........       250       1.35%(.25)       .8438
                                                                             
Large capitalization growth portfolio.........       250       1.35%(.25)       .8438
                                                                             
International equity portfolio................       250       1.35%(.25)       .8438
                                                 -------                      -------
Total.........................................    $1,000                      $3.3752
</TABLE>

     Under the proposed fee offset, the outside fee charged to the Plan must be
reduced by the Reduction Factor to ensure that PMF retains an inside fee of no
more than .20% from each of the Portfolios on investment assets attributable to
the Plan. The following table shows the Reduction Factor as applied to each of
the Portfolios comprising the Trust:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 PMF RET.
                                                  PMF. RET.     RED. FACT.       FEE AFTER
                PORTFOLIO                          FEE (%)          (%)         RED. FACT.
<S>                                               <C>           <C>             <C> 
EQUITY:                                                                       
                                                                              
Large capitalization value portfolio..........       0.30          0.10           0.20
                                                                              
Large capitalization growth portfolio.........        .30          0.10            .20
                                                                              
Small capitalization value portfolio..........        .30          0.10            .20
                                                                              
Small capitalization growth portfolio.........        .30          0.10            .20
                                                                              
International equity portfolio................        .30          0.10            .20
                                                                              
INCOME:                                                                       
                                                                              
U.S. Government Money Market portfolio........       .125           --            .125
                                                                              
Mortgage backed securities portfolio..........        .20           --             .20
                                                                              
Intermediate-term bond portfolio..............        .20           --             .20
                                                                              
Total return bond portfolio...................        .20           --             .20
</TABLE>


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     Under the proposed fee offset, the quarterly outside fee will be reduced
with respect to Plan assets in the example that have been invested in the Small
Capitalization Growth Portfolio, the Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio and
the International Equity Portfolio only (i.e., the Equity portfolios). In the
example above, the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio and the Total Return
Bond Portfolio do not require a reduction of the outside fee because the fee
retained by PMF for these Portfolios does not exceed 20 basis points. Therefore,
the quarterly offset for the Plan investor is computed as follows:

     (.25)[($250)(.10%) + ($250)(.10%) + ($250)(.10%)] = $.1875.

     In the foregoing example, the Plan investor, like all other investors in
the Target Program, would receive a statement for its Target Program account
during the fourth week of April 1993. This statement would include a debit
notice for the outside fee for the calendar quarter April 1 through June 30, as
adjusted by subtracting the quarterly offset from the quarterly outside fee as
determined above. The net quarterly outside fee that would be paid to Prudential
Securities would be determined as follows:

     $3.3752 - $.1875 = $3.1877.

     The account of the Plan investor (as with other investors) would be debited
on or about April 8, 1993 (i.e., the sixth business day of the calendar quarter)
for the amount of the net quarterly outside fee (pursuant to the authorization
contained in the Target Program investment advisory agreement, and as described
in the Target Program description attached to the cover of the Trust's
Prospectus).(18)

     Assuming the Plan investor wishes to gain a more realistic perspective of
the aggregate quarterly and annual fees that would be paid to both Prudential
Securities and PMF at both the Plan level and the Portfolio level, the investor
would include within the computation on the net quarterly outside fee, the
quarterly inside fee that such investor would be paying to PMF.

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(18) The foregoing example illustrates that fact that the outside fee and the
     fee offset are computed contemporaneously and that Plan investors will get
     the benefit of the fee offset contemporaneously upon the payment of the
     outside fee. Because the inside fee is paid monthly and the fee offset is
     computed quarterly, the applicants represent that PMF will not receive the
     benefit of a "float" as a result of such calculations because the fee
     offset will always be realized no later than the time that the outside fee
     is paid (i.e., on or about the sixth business day of the first month of the
     calendar quarter). Since the inside fee is paid at the end of each calendar
     month, Plan investors will realize the full benefit of the offset before
     the time that the inside fee is paid for the second and third months of the
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     The quarterly, aggregate fee calculation would be computed as follows:

     $3.1877, representing the quarterly net outside fee paid to Prudential
Securities + (.25) [(.125%)($50) + (.20%)($200) + (.30)($250 + $250 + $250)] or
$.6781, representing the quarterly inside fee paid to PMF = $3.8658, which
represents the quarterly fee that would be paid to Prudential Securities and PMF
for services provided to the Plan investor.

     The total annual fee that the Plan investor would pay to both Prudential
Securities and PMF would be equal to (4)[$3.1877 (net outside fee) + $.6781
(inside fee)] or $15.4632 per $1,000 investment, or a total fee percentage of
1.55%.

     21. Because PMF will retain an inside fee of 12.5 basis points with respect
to assets invested in the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, the applicants
note that a potential conflict may exist by reason of the variance in net inside
fees among the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio and the other Portfolios.
The applicants also recognize that this factor could result in the
recommendation by Prudential Securities of a higher fee-generating Portfolio to
an investing Plan. To help address this potential conflict, Prudential
Securities will disclose to all participants in the Target Program the fee
differentials of the various Portfolios.

     22. The books of the Trust will be audited annually by independent,
certified public accountants selected by the Trustees and approved by the
investors. All investors will receive copies of an audited financial report no
later than 60 days after the close of each Trust fiscal year. The books and
financial records of the Trust will be open for inspection by any investor,
including the Department, the Service and the Securities and Exchange
Commission, at all times during regular business hours.

     23. In summary, it is represented that the transactions satisfy the
statutory criteria for an exemption under section 408(a) of the Act because: (a)
The investment of a Plan's assets in the Target Program will be made and
approved by a Plan fiduciary which is independent of Prudential Securities and
its affiliates such that Independent Plan Fiduciaries will maintain complete
discretion with respect to participating in the Target Program; (b) Independent
Plan Fiduciaries will have an opportunity to redeem their shares in the Trust in
such fiduciaries' individual discretion; (c) no Plan will pay a fee or
commission by reason of the acquisition or redemption of shares in the Trust;
(d) prior to making an investment in the Trust, each Independent Plan Fiduciary
will receive offering materials and


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disclosures from either PMF or Prudential Securities which disclose all material
facts concerning the purpose, fees, structure, operation, risks and
participation in the Target Program; (e) Prudential Securities will provide
written documentation to an Independent Plan Fiduciary of its recommendations or
evaluations based upon objective criteria; (f) any Sub-Adviser that is appointed
by Prudential Securities to exercise investment discretion over a Portfolio will
always be independent of Prudential Securities and its affiliates; (g) the
annual investment advisory fee that is paid by a Plan to Prudential Securities
for investment advisory services rendered to such Plan will be offset by such
amount as is necessary to assure that PMF retains no more than 20 basis points
from any Portfolio on investment assets attributable to the Plan investor; (h)
each Plan will receive copies of the Trust's semi-annual and annual report which
will include financial statements for the Trust and investment management fees
paid by each Portfolio; and (i) on a quarterly and annual basis, Prudential
Securities will provide written disclosures to Independent Plan Fiduciaries with
respect to (1) the percentage of each Trust Portfolio's brokerage commissions
that are paid to Prudential Securities and its affiliates and (2) the average
brokerage commission per share paid by each Portfolio to Prudential Securities
as compared to the average brokerage commission per share paid by each Portfolio
to brokers other than Prudential Securities and its affiliates, both expressed
as cents per share.

     For Further Information Contact: Ms. Jan D. Broady of the Department,
telephone (202) 219-8881. (This is not a toll-free number.)



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FINAL EXEMPTION


FEDERAL REGISTER

VOL. 58, No. 172

Wednesday, September 8, 1993

Notices


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL)

Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration (PWBA)

 . . .


Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. (PMF) Located in New York, NY


[Prohibited Transaction Exemption 93-59; Exemption Application No. D-9217]


EXEMPTION


SECTION I. COVERED TRANSACTIONS

     The restrictions of section 406(a) of the Act and the sanctions resulting
from the application of section 4975 of the Code, by reason of section
4975(c)(1)(A) through (D) of the Code, shall not apply to the purchase or
redemption of shares by an employee benefit plan, an individual retirement
account (the IRA) or a retirement plan for a self-employed individual (the Keogh
Plan; collectively, the Plans) in the Target Portfolio Trust (the Trust)
established in connection with such Plans' participation in the Target Personal
Investment Advisory Service (the Target Program). In addition, the restrictions
of section 406(b) of the Act and the sanctions resulting from the application of
section 4975 of the Code, by reason of section 4975(c)(1)(E) and (F) of the
Code, shall not apply to the provision, by Prudential Securities Incorporated
(Prudential Securities), of investment advisory services to an independent
fiduciary of a participating Plan (the Independent Plan Fiduciary) which may
result in such fiduciary's selection of portfolios of the Trust (the Portfolios)
in the Target Program for the investment of Plan assets.

     This exemption is subject to the following conditions that are set forth
below in Section II.


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SECTION II. GENERAL CONDITIONS


     (1) The participation of Plans in the Target Program is approved by an
Independent Plan Fiduciary. For purposes of this requirement, an employee,
officer or director of Prudential Securities and/or its affiliates covered by an
IRA not subject to title I of the Act will be considered an Independent Plan
Fiduciary with respect to such IRA.

     (2) The total fees paid to Prudential Securities and its affiliates
constitute no more than reasonable compensation.

     (3) No Plan pays a fee or commission by reason of the acquisition or
redemption of shares in the Trust.

     (4) The terms of each purchase or redemption of Trust shares remain at
least as favorable to an investing Plan as those obtainable in an arm's length
transaction with an unrelated party.

     (5) Prudential Securities provides written documentation to an Independent
Plan Fiduciary of its recommendations or evaluations based upon objective
criteria.

     (6) Any recommendation or evaluation made by Prudential Securities to an
Independent Plan Fiduciary are implemented only at the express direction of such
independent fiduciary.

     (7) Prudential Securities provides investment advice in writing to an
Independent Plan Fiduciary with respect to all available Portfolios.

     (8) Any sub-adviser (the Sub-Adviser) that acts for the Trust to exercise
investment discretion over a Portfolio is independent of Prudential Securities
and its affiliates.

     (9) The quarterly investment advisory fee that is paid by a Plan to
Prudential Securities for investment advisory services rendered to such Plan is
offset by such amount as is necessary to assure that PMF retains no more than 20
basis points from any Portfolio (with the exception of the U.S. Government Money
Market Portfolio for which PMF retains an investment management fee of 12.5
basis points) containing investments attributable to the Plan investor.

     (10) With respect to its participation in the Target Program prior to
purchasing Trust shares,

         (a) Each Plan receives the following written or oral disclosures or
     questionnaires from Prudential Securities or the Trust:

              (1) A copy of the prospectus (the Prospectus) for the Trust
         discussing the investment objectives of the Portfolios comprising the



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         Trust, the policies employed to achieve these objectives, the corporate
         affiliation existing between Prudential Securities, PMF and its
         subsidiaries, the compensation paid to such entities and additional
         information explaining the risks attendant to investing in the Trust.

              (2) Upon written or oral request to Prudential Securities, the
         Independent Plan Fiduciary will be given a Statement of Additional
         Information supplementing the Prospectus which describes the types of
         securities and other instruments in which the Portfolios may invest,
         the investment policies and strategies that the Portfolios may utilize,
         including a description of the risks.

              (3) As applicable, an Investor Profile Questionnaire given to the
         Independent Plan Fiduciary or eligible participant of a Plan providing
         for participant-directed investments (the section 404(c) Plan).

              (4) As applicable, a written analysis of Prudential Securities'
         asset allocation decision and recommendation of specific Portfolios
         given to the Independent Plan Fiduciary or the participant in a section
         404(c) Plan.

              (5) A copy of the investment advisory agreement between Prudential
         Securities and such Plan relating to participation in the Target
         Program.

              (6) Upon written request to the Trust, a copy of the respective
         investment advisory agreement between Prudential Securities and the
         Sub-Advisers.

              (7) As applicable, an explanation by a Prudential Securities
         Financial Advisor (the Financial Advisor) to section 404(c) Plan
         participants or the Independent Plan Fiduciary of the services offered
         under the Target Program and the operation and objectives of the
         Portfolios.

              (8) Copies of the proposed exemption and grant notice describing
         the exemptive relief provided herein.

         (b) If accepted as an investor in the Target Program, an Independent
     Plan Fiduciary of an IRA or Keogh Plan, is required to acknowledge, in
     writing to Prudential Securities, prior to purchasing Trust shares that
     such fiduciary has received copies of the documents described in
     subparagraph 10(a) of this section.

         (c) With respect to a section 404(c) Plan, written acknowledgment of
     the receipt of such documents is provided by the Independent Plan


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     Fiduciary (i.e., the Plan administrator, trustee or named fiduciary, as the
     recordholder of Trust shares, or, in some instances, the Plan participant).
     Such Independent Plan Fiduciary will be required to represent in writing to
     PMF that such fiduciary is (1) Independent of PMF and its affiliates and
     (2) knowledgeable with respect to the Plan in administrative matters and
     funding matters related thereto, and able to make an informed decision
     concerning participation in the Target Program.

         (d) With respect to a Plan that is covered under title I of the Act,
     where investment decisions are made by a trustee, investment manager or a
     named fiduciary, such Independent Plan Fiduciary is required to
     acknowledge, in writing, receipt of such documents and represent to PMF
     that such fiduciary is (1) Independent of PMF and its affiliates, (2)
     capable of making an independent decision regarding the investment of Plan
     assets, and (3) knowledgeable with respect to the Plan in administrative
     matters and funding matters related thereto, and able to make an informed
     decision concerning participation in the Target Program.

     (11) Subsequent to its participation in the Target Program, each Plan
receives the following written or oral disclosures with respect to its ongoing
participation:

         (a) Written confirmations of each purchase or redemption transaction by
     the Plan with respect to a Portfolio.

         (b) Telephone quotations from Prudential Securities of such Plan's
     account balance.

         (c) A monthly statement of account from Prudential Securities
     specifying the net asset value of the Plan's investment in such account to
     the extent there are transactions by the Plan.

         (d) The Trust's semi-annual and annual report which will include
     financial statements for the Trust and investment management fees paid by
     each Portfolio.

         (e) A written quarterly monitoring report (the Quarterly Account
     Monitor) containing a record of the performance of the Plan's assets
     invested in the Target Program, the rates of return received by the Plan
     with respect to such investments, the Plan's actual portfolio with a
     breakdown of investments made in each Portfolio, year to date and
     cumulative realized gains and losses and income received from each
     Portfolio, a summary of purchase, sale and exchange activity, dividends and
     interest received or reinvested and market commentary. The Quarterly



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     Account Monitor will also contain an analysis and an evaluation of a Plan
     investor's account to assist the Independent Plan Fiduciary or section
     404(c) Plan participant in ascertaining whether the investment objectives
     for a Plan or an individual account have been met and recommending, if
     required, changes in Portfolio allocations.

              (1) In the case of a section 404(c) Plan where the Independent
         Plan Fiduciary has established an omnibus account in the name of the
         Plan with Prudential Securities, the Quarterly Account Monitor will be
         provided to the Independent Plan Fiduciary.

              (2) In the case of a section 404(c) Plan where the Independent
         Plan Fiduciary opens an account for each Plan participant, the
         Quarterly Account Monitor will be furnished to each participant and
         will set forth information pertaining to the participant's individual
         account.

         (f) Written disclosures to the Independent Plan Fiduciary, on a
     quarterly and annual basis, of the (1) Percentage of each Portfolio's
     brokerage commissions that are paid to Prudential Securities and (2) the
     average brokerage commission per share paid by each Portfolio to Prudential
     Securities, as compared to the average brokerage commission per share paid
     by the Trust to brokers other than Prudential Securities, both expressed as
     cents per share.

         (g) Notification that periodic meetings will be held, upon the request
     of Plan investors, with Financial Advisors, Independent Plan Fiduciaries
     or, if applicable, participants of section 404(c) Plans, to discuss the
     Quarterly Account Monitor or other questions that may arise.

     (12) PMF maintains, for a period of six years, the records necessary to
enable the persons described in paragraph (13) of this section to determine
whether the conditions of this exemption have been met, except that (a) A
prohibited transaction will not be considered to have occurred if, due to
circumstances beyond the control of PMF and/or its affiliates, the records are
lost or destroyed prior to the end of the six-year period, and (b) no party in
interest other than PMF shall be subject to the civil penalty that may be
assessed under section 502(i) of the Act, or to the taxes imposed by section
4975(a) and (b) of the Code, if the records are not maintained, or are not
available for examination as required by paragraph (13) below.

     (13)(a) Except as provided in section (b) of this paragraph and
notwithstanding any provisions of subsections (a)(2) and (b) of section 504 of
the


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Act, the records referred to in paragraph (14) of this section are
unconditionally available at their customary location during normal business
hours by:

         (1) Any duly authorized employee or representative of the Department or
     the Internal Revenue Service (the Service);

         (2) Any fiduciary of a participating Plan or any duly authorized
     representative of such fiduciary;
 
         (3) Any contributing employer to any participating Plan or any duly
     authorized employee representative of such employer; and

         (4) Any participant or beneficiary of any participating Plan, or any
     duly authorized representative of such participant or beneficiary.

         (b) None of the persons described above in subparagraphs (2)-(4) of
     this paragraph (13) are authorized to examine the trade secrets of PMF or
     commercial or financial information which is privileged or confidential.


SECTION III. DEFINITIONS


     For purposes of this exemption:

     (1) An "affiliate" of Prudential Securities includes --

         (a) Any person directly or indirectly through one or more
     intermediaries, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with
     Prudential Securities. (For purposes of this subsection, the term "control"
     means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or
     policies of a person other than an individual.)

         (b) Any officer, director or partner in such person, and

         (c) Any corporation or partnership of which such person is an officer,
     director or a 5 percent partner or owner.

     (2) An "Independent Plan Fiduciary" is a Plan fiduciary which is
independent of Prudential Securities and its affiliates and is either:

         (a) A Plan administrator, trustee or named fiduciary, as the
     recordholder of Trust shares of a section 404(c) Plan,

         (b) A participant in a Keogh Plan,

         (c) An individual covered under a self-directed IRA which invests in
     Trust shares, or

         (d) A trustee, investment manager or named fiduciary responsible for
     investment decisions in the case of a title I Plan that does not permit
     individual direction as contemplated by section 404(c) of the Act.

     For a more complete statement of the facts and representations supporting
the Department's decision to grant this exemption, refer to the



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notice of proposed exemption (the Notice) published on July 12, 1993 at 
58 FR 37514.

     EFFECTIVE DATE: This exemption is effective March 15, 1993.


WRITTEN COMMENTS


     The Department received one written comment with respect to the Notice and
no requests for a public hearing. The comment letter was submitted by PMF,
Prudential Securities and their affiliates (hereinafter, the Applicants) and it
suggested certain clarifications to the General Conditions and the Summary of
Facts and Representations of the Notice. Discussed below are the changes
suggested by the Applicants and the Department's responses to these amendments.

     With respect to the General Conditions of the Notice that are set forth in
Section II, the Applicants suggest that the last sentence of paragraph (e) be
clarified to read as follows:

         The Quarterly Account Monitor will also contain an evaluation of a Plan
     investor's account to assist the Plan ascertaining whether its investment
     objectives have been met and recommending, if required, changes in
     Portfolio allocations.

     However, after considering this comment, the Department has decided that
further revisions of Condition 11(e) are warranted to reflect the fact that it
is the Independent Plan Fiduciary or section 404(c) Plan participant rather than
the Plan who makes determinations about the prudence of continuing a Plan or
account investment in the Target Program. Therefore, the Department has modified
the last sentence of Condition 11(e) as follows:

         The Quarterly Account Monitor will also contain an analysis and an
     evaluation of a Plan investor's account to assist the Independent Plan
     Fiduciary or section 404(c) Plan participant in ascertaining whether the
     investment objectives for a Plan or an individual account have been met and
     recommending, if required, changes in Portfolio allocations.

     The applicants also suggest that Condition 11(g) of the Notice, which
addresses ongoing oral and written disclosures that will be provided by
Prudential Securities to Plan investors, be modified to read as follows:

         (g) Periodic meetings will be held at the request of Plan investors
     with Financial Advisors, Independent Plan Fiduciaries or, if applicable,
     participants of section 404(c) Plans, to discuss the Quarterly Account
     Monitor or other questions that may arise.

     Although generally agreeing with this comment, the Department


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believes it would be more comprehensible if the words "Notification that" were
inserted at the beginning of this clause to emphasize the fact that Prudential
Securities will inform Plan investors of meetings with its Financial Advisors.
Therefore, the Department has modified Condition 11(g) as follows:

         (g) Notification that periodic meetings will be held, upon the request
     of Plan Investors, with Financial Advisors, Independent Plan Fiduciaries
     or, if applicable participants of section 404(c) Plans, to discuss the
     Quarterly Account Monitor or other questions that may arise.

     With respect to modifications to the Summary of Facts and Representations
of the Notice, the Applicants suggest that the last sentence of the second
paragraph of Representation 8 be revised to reflect the fact that, in certain
circumstances, the quarterly investment allocation fee can be lower than 1.35
percent. In response to this comment, the Department has revised Representation
8 to read as follows:

         The quarterly allocation fee of 1.35 percent per annum may be lowered
     in connection with (a) investments of $100,000 or more in the Target
     Program or (b) the fee offset described in Representation 20.

     The Applicants also request that the Department revise the first sentence
of Footnote 9 in which Prudential Securities states that a Plan administrator,
trustee or named fiduciary, as the recordholder of Trust share, will make
available the Trust Prospectus to section 404(c) Plan participants. The
Applicant's explain that Prudential Securities is not in a position to make any
statements with respect to actions undertaken by Plan administrators, trustees
or named fiduciaries. Therefore, they recommend that the first sentence of
Footnote 9 be deleted.

     The Department does not concur entirely with the suggested modification.
Rather than deleting the first sentence of the footnote, the Department believes
the sentence can be clarified to read as follows:

         In the case of a section 404(c)Plan, Prudential Securities represents
     that the Plan administrator, trustee or named fiduciary, as the
     recordholder of Trust shares, has agreed to make the Trust Prospectus
     available to section 404(c)Plan participants.

     With respect to Representation 17 of the Notice, the applicants state that
it is possible that the outside fee can be negotiated to a level below .50
percent. However, the Applicants anticipate that this fee will generally be no
lower than .50 percent. Therefore, they suggest that the Department revise the
third sentence of Representation 17 to reflect that the fee will generally range
from



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 .50 percent to a maximum of 1.35 percent. The Department concurs with this
change and has revised sentence three of Representation 17 as follows:

         The "outside fee," which is computed quarterly, generally ranges on an
     annual basis from .50 percent up to a maximum of 1.35 percent of the
     average annual net assets held in a Target Program account invested by the
     Plans in the Equity and Income Portfolios.

     The Applicants note that a Plan may be given the option of being separately
invoiced for the outside fee and paying such fee by check or having the outside
fee deducted from the Plan's account with Prudential Securities. In the event
the Plan elects to be invoiced separately for the outside fee, the Applicants
state that the fee is payable 45 days after the end of each calendar quarter or,
for additional investments, after such investments aggregate $10,000. Therefore,
the Applicants suggest that relevant portions of Representation 17, 18 and 20 of
the Notice be revised as well as Footnote 18.

     In response to this change, the Department has revised Representation 17 of
the Notice by changing the initial clause of the second paragraph to read "For
some Plan Investors" instead of "For Plan Investors" and adding a new third
paragraph which should be inserted at the end of the text of this
representation. The new paragraph would read as follows:

         Plan Investors will be given the option of either being separately
     invoiced for the outside fee and paying such fee by check or having the
     outside fee deducted from their Prudential Securities account. In the event
     the Plan elects to be invoiced separately for the outside fee, the fee is
     payable 45 calendar days after the end of the quarter. However, if the Plan
     elects to have the outside fee deducted from its Plan account with
     Prudential Securities, such outside fee would be payable within 6 business
     days of the trade date for an initial investment or within 6 business days
     of the current calendar quarter.

     The Department also wishes to clarify that the term "applicable fee"
referred to in the initial sentence of Representation 18 means the "outside fee"
which will be paid after a Plan's additional investments in the Trust total
$10,000 or more. Therefore, the Department has revised this sentence by placing
the term outside fee in parentheticals. The revised sentence reads as follows:

         Each time that additional funds aggregating $10,000 or more are
     invested in the Portfolios during any one quarter, the applicable fee
     (i.e., the outside fee), pro-rated for the number of calendar days then


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     remaining in the quarter and covering the amount of such additional funds,
     shall be charged and be payable 6 business days later.

     To reflect the dual billing procedure that Prudential Securities has
established for Plans investing in the Trust, the Department has revised
paragraph 5 of the hypothetical example contained in Representation 20 of the
Notice. The amended paragraph now reads as follows:

         The account of the Plan Investor (as with other Investors) would be
     debited on or about April 8, 1993 (i.e., the sixth business day of the
     calendar quarter) for the amount of the net quarterly outside fee (pursuant
     to the authorization contained in the Target Program Investment advisory
     agreement, and as described in the Target Program description attached to
     the cover of the Trust's Prospectus. However, if the Plan investor is
     separately invoiced by Prudential Securities, the outside fee would be
     payable 45 calendar days after the end of the calendar quarter.

     The Department has also amended Footnote 18 by adding new language to that
contained in the parenthetical so as to reflect the two payment schedules for
the outside fee:

         ***i.e., on or about the sixth business day of the first month of the
     calendar quarter or within 45 calendar days after the end of the calendar
     quarter.

     Finally, with respect to the example contained in Representation 20, the
Applicants point out that in Clause (1) of the first paragraph of the example
(id at 37520) inadvertently includes the word "not" prior to the word "retain."
The Department concurs with this change and has deleted the word "not" so that
Clause (1) will read as follows:

         ***(1) U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio in which the Plan made a
     $50 investment and from which PMF would retain, after payment of the
     subadvisory fee to the Sub-Advisor, an inside fee of .125 percent;

     Upon a review of the entire record, including the written comment received,
the Department has determined to grant the exemption subject to the
modifications described above.

     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jan D. Broady of the Department,
telephone (202) 219-8881. (This is not a toll-free number.)




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FOR MORE INFORMATION

   
Please read this prospectus before you invest in the Portfolios and keep it for
future reference. For information or shareholder questions contact:
    

PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND SERVICES LLC
P.O. BOX 15005
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5005
(800) 225-1852
(732) 417-7555
   (if calling from outside the U.S.)


Outside Brokers Should Contact:

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
   SERVICES LLC
P.O. BOX 15035
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08906-5035
(800) 778-8769


Visit Prudential's Web Site At:

http://www.prudential.com


Additional information about the Trust can be obtained without charge and can be
found in the following documents:

STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
   INFORMATION (SAI)

    (incorporated by reference into this prospectus)

ANNUAL REPORT

    (contains a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies
    that significantly affected the Portfolios' performance)

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

    TMF 158A

You can also obtain copies of Trust documents from the Securities and Exchange
Commission as follows:

By Mail:

Securities and Exchange Commission 
Public Reference Section 
Washington, DC 20549-6009 
(The SEC charges a fee to copy documents.)

In Person:

Public Reference Room in
Washington, DC
(For hours of operation, call 1(800) SEC-0330)

Via the Internet:

http://www.sec.gov


CUSIP Numbers:
Large Capitalization Growth -- 875921-20-7

Large Capitalization Value -- 875921-10-8

Small Capitalization Growth -- 875921-40-5

Small Capitalization Value -- 875921-30-6

International Equity -- 875921-50-4

International Bond -- 875921-87-6

Total Return Bond -- 875921-88-4

Intermediate-Term Bond -- 875921-80-1

Mortgaged Backed Securities -- 875921-70-2 

U.S. Government Money Market -- 875921-60-3

Investment Company Act File No:
811-7064
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                         THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST(R)
 
                      Statement of Additional Information
                                  May 1, 1999
 
     The Target Portfolio Trust(R) (the Trust) is an open-end, management
investment company currently composed of ten separate investment portfolios (the
Portfolios) professionally managed by Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC
(PIFM or the Manager). Each Portfolio benefits from discretionary advisory
services provided by an investment adviser (each, an Adviser, collectively, the
Advisers) identified, retained, supervised and compensated by the Manager. The
Trust consists of the following ten Portfolios:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
Equity Portfolios                                                 Income Portfolios
  - Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio                         - International Bond Portfolio
  - Large Capitalization Value Portfolio                            - Total Return Bond Portfolio
  - Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio                           - Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio
  - Small Capitalization Value Portfolio                            - Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio
  - International Equity Portfolio                                  - U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio
</TABLE>
 
     The Trust's address is Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark,
New Jersey 07102-4077, and its telephone number is (800) 225-1852.
 
     This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus and should be
read in conjunction with the Trust's Prospectus dated May 1, 1999, a copy of
which may be obtained from the Trust upon request.
 
                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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<S>                                                           <C>
History of the Trust........................................  B-2
Description of the Portfolios, Their Investments and
  Risks.....................................................  B-2
Investment Restrictions.....................................  B-35
Management of the Trust.....................................  B-36
Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities.........  B-39
Investment Advisory and Other Services......................  B-41
Brokerage Allocation and Other Practices....................  B-47
Capital Shares, Other Securities and Organization...........  B-50
Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares..................  B-51
Shareholder Investment Account..............................  B-52
Net Asset Value.............................................  B-53
Taxes, Dividends and Distributions..........................  B-55
Performance Information.....................................  B-58
Financial Statements........................................  B-61
Report of Independent Accountants...........................  B-108
Appendix I -- Historical Performance Data...................  I-1
Appendix II -- General Investment Information...............  II-1
Appendix III -- Information Relating to Prudential..........  III-1
Appendix IV -- Glossary of Indices..........................  IV-1
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</TABLE>
    
 
TMF 158 B
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                              HISTORY OF THE TRUST
    
 
     The Trust was organized as an unincorporated business trust in 1992 under
the laws of the State of Delaware.
 
           DESCRIPTION OF THE PORTFOLIOS, THEIR INVESTMENTS AND RISKS
 
     (a) CLASSIFICATION.  The Trust is an open-end management investment
company. Each of the Portfolios except for the International Bond Portfolio is
classified as a diversified fund. The International Bond Portfolio is a
non-diversified fund.
 
     (b) AND (c) INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, POLICIES AND RISKS.  The investment
objectives of the Portfolios are set forth in the Trust's Prospectus. While the
principal investment policies and strategies for seeking to achieve the
Portfolios' objectives are described in the Prospectus, the Portfolios may from
time to time also use the securities, instruments, policies and strategies
described below. The Portfolios may not be successful in achieving their
respective objectives and you could lose money.
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
 
     Each Portfolio may invest in U.S. Government securities.
 
     U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES.  U.S. Treasury securities include bills, notes,
bonds and other debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. These instruments
are direct obligations of the U.S. Government and, as such, are backed by the
"full faith and credit" of the United States. They differ primarily in their
interest rates, the lengths of their maturities and the dates of their
issuances.
 
     OBLIGATIONS ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND
INSTRUMENTALITIES.  Securities issued or guaranteed by agencies or
instrumentalities of the U.S. Government include, but are not limited to, GNMA,
FNMA and FHLMC securities. Obligations of GNMA, the Federal Housing
Administration, Farmers Home Administration and the Export-Import Bank are
backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. In the case of
securities not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, the
Trust must look principally to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation
for ultimate repayment and may not be able to assert a claim against the United
States itself in the event the agency or instrumentality does not meet its
commitments. Such securities include obligations issued by the Student Loan
Marketing Association (SLMA), FNMA and FHLMC, each of which may borrow from the
U.S. Treasury to meet its obligations, although the U.S. Treasury is under no
obligation to lend to such entities. GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC may also issue
collateralized mortgage obligations.
 
     STRIPPED U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. A Portfolio may invest in component
parts of U.S. Government securities, namely either the corpus (principal) of
such obligations or one of the interest payments scheduled to be paid on such
obligations. These obligations may take the form of (1) obligations from which
the interest coupons have been stripped; (2) the interest coupons that are
stripped; and (3) book-entries at a Federal Reserve member bank representing
ownership of obligation components.
 
     MORTGAGE-RELATED SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES.  A Portfolio may invest in mortgage backed
securities and other derivative mortgage products, including those representing
an undivided ownership interest in a pool of mortgages, e.g., GNMA, FNMA and
FHLMC certificates where the U.S. Government or its agencies or
instrumentalities guarantees the payment of interest and principal of these
securities. However, these guarantees do not extend to the securities' yield or
value, which are likely to vary inversely with fluctuations in interest rates,
nor do these guarantees extend to the yield or value of a Portfolio's shares.
See "Mortgage-Backed Securities and Asset Backed Securities" below.
 
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<PAGE>   111
 
     Mortgages backing the securities which may be purchased by a Portfolio
include conventional thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages, graduated payment
mortgages, fifteen-year mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages and balloon payment
mortgages. A balloon payment mortgage backed security is an amortized mortgage
security with installments of principal and interest, the last installment of
which is predominantly principal. All of these mortgages can be used to create
"pass-through securities." A pass-through security is formed when mortgages are
pooled together and undivided interests in the pool or pools are sold. The cash
flow from the mortgages is passed through to the holders of the securities in
the form of periodic payments of interest, principal and prepayments (net of a
service fee). Prepayments occur when the holder of an undivided mortgage prepays
the remaining principal before the mortgage's scheduled maturity date. As a
result of the pass-through of prepayments of principal on the underlying
securities, mortgage backed securities are often subject to more rapid
prepayment of principal than their stated maturity would indicate. The remaining
expected average life of a pool of mortgage loans underlying a mortgage backed
security is a prediction of when the mortgage loans will be repaid and is based
upon a variety of factors, such as the demographic and geographic
characteristics of the borrowers and the mortgaged properties, the length of
time that each of the mortgage loans has been outstanding, the interest rates
payable on the mortgage loans and the current interest rate environment.
 
   
     In addition to GNMA, FNMA or FHLMC certificates through which the holder
receives a share of all interest and principal payments from the mortgages
underlying the certificate, a Portfolio may also invest in mortgage pass-through
securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities,
commonly referred to as mortgage-backed security strips or MBS strips. MBS
strips are usually structured with two classes that receive different
proportions of the interest and principal distributions on a pool of mortgage
assets. A common type of stripped mortgage security will have one class
receiving some of the interest and most of the principal from the mortgage
assets, while the other class will receive most of the interest and the
remainder of the principal. In the most extreme case, one class will receive all
of the interest (the interest-only or "IO" class), while the other class will
receive all of the principal (the principal-only or "PO" class). The yields to
maturity on IOs and POs are sensitive to the rate of principal payments
(including prepayments) on the related underlying mortgage assets, and principal
payments may have a material effect on yield to maturity. If the underlying
mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal,
the Portfolio may not fully recoup its initial investment in IOs. Conversely, if
the underlying mortgage assets experience less than anticipated prepayments of
principal, the yield on POs could be materially adversely affected.
    
 
     During periods of declining interest rates, prepayment of mortgages
underlying mortgage backed securities can be expected to accelerate. When
mortgage obligations are prepaid, a Portfolio reinvests the prepaid amounts in
securities, the yields which reflect interest rates prevailing at that time.
Therefore, a Portfolio's ability to maintain a portfolio of high-yielding
mortgage-backed securities will be adversely affected to the extent that
prepayments of mortgages are reinvested in securities which have lower yields
than the prepaid mortgages. Moreover, prepayments of mortgages which underlie
securities purchased at a premium generally will result in capital losses.
During periods of rising interest rates, the rate of prepayment of mortgages
underlying mortgage-backed securities can be expected to decline, extending the
projected average maturity of the mortgage-backed securities. This maturity
extension risk may effectively change a security which was considered short- or
intermediate-term at the time of purchase into a long-term security. Long-term
securities generally fluctuate more widely in response to changes in interest
rates than short-or intermediate-term securities.
 
     ZERO COUPON SECURITIES. Zero coupon U.S. Government securities are debt
obligations that are issued or purchased at a significant discount from face
value. The discount approximates the total amount of interest the security will
accrue and compound over the period until maturity or the particular interest
payment date at a rate of interest reflecting the market rate of the security at
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time of issuance. Zero coupon U.S. Government securities do not require the
periodic payment of interest. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating
its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return
to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash. These investments
may experience greater volatility in market value than U.S. Government
securities that make regular payments of interest. A Portfolio accrues income on
these investments for tax and accounting purposes, which is distributable to
shareholders and which, because no cash is received at the time of accrual, may
require the liquidation of other portfolio securities to satisfy the Portfolio's
distribution obligations, in which case the Portfolio will forego the purchase
of additional income producing assets with these funds. Zero coupon U.S.
Government securities include STRIPS and CUBES, which are issued by the U.S.
Treasury as component parts of U.S. Treasury bonds and represent scheduled
interest and principal payments on the bonds.
 
     SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS.  Fixed-income U.S. Government securities are
considered among the most creditworthy of fixed income investments. The yields
available from U.S. Government securities are generally lower than the yields
available from corporate debt securities. The values of U.S. Government
securities will change as interest rates fluctuate. To the extent U.S.
Government securities are not adjustable rate securities, these changes in value
in response to changes in interest rates generally will be more pronounced.
During periods of falling interest rates, the values of outstanding long-term
fixed-rate U.S. Government securities generally rise. Conversely, during periods
of rising interest rates, the values of such securities generally decline. The
magnitude of these fluctuations will generally be greater for securities with
longer maturities. Although changes in the value of U.S. Government securities
will not affect investment income from those securities, they may affect the net
asset value of a Portfolio.
 
   
     At a time when a Portfolio has written call options on a portion of its
U.S. Government securities, its ability to profit from declining interest rates
will be limited. Any appreciation in the value of the securities held in the
Portfolio above the strike price would likely be partially or wholly offset by
unrealized losses on call options written by a Portfolio. The termination of
option positions under these conditions would generally result in the
realization of capital losses, which would reduce a Portfolio's capital gains
distribution. Accordingly, a Portfolio would generally seek to realize capital
gains to offset realized losses by selling portfolio securities. In such
circumstances, however, it is likely that the proceeds of such sales would be
reinvested in lower yielding securities.
    
 
CUSTODIAL RECEIPTS
 
     Each Portfolio may invest in receipts evidencing the component parts
(corpus or coupons) of U.S. Government obligations that have not actually been
stripped. Such receipts evidence ownership of component parts of U.S. Government
obligations (corpus or coupons) purchased by a third party (typically an
investment banking firm) and held on behalf of the third party in physical or
book entry form by a major commercial bank or trust company pursuant to a
custody agreement with the third party. These custodial receipts include
"Treasury Receipts," "Treasury Investment Growth Receipts" (TIGRs) and
"Certificates of Accrual on Treasury Securities" (CATS). Each Portfolio will not
invest more than 5% of its net assets in such custodial receipts.
 
     Custodial receipts held by a third party are not issued or guaranteed by
the United States Government and are not considered U.S. Government securities.
Each Portfolio other than the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio may also
invest in such custodial receipts.
 
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS
 
     Each Portfolio (other than the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio) may
invest in high-quality money market instruments, including commercial paper of a
U.S. or non-U.S. company or foreign government securities, certificates of
deposit, bankers' acceptances and time deposits of domestic and foreign banks,
and obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its
 
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agencies and instrumentalities. The U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio will
normally limit its investments in money market instruments to securities issued
or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Money market obligations
will be generally U.S. dollar denominated, except with respect to the
International Bond Portfolio, where these instruments may also be denominated in
foreign currencies. The Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio will limit its
investment in money market investments to those issued by U.S. issuers.
Commercial paper will be rated, at the time of purchase, at least "A-2" by S&P
or "Prime-2" by Moody's, or the equivalent by another NRSRO or, if not rated,
issued by an entity having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated at least
"A" or "A-2" by S&P or "A" or "Prime-2" by Moody's or the equivalent by another
NRSRO. The International Bond Portfolio will only invest in commercial paper
rated at least A1/P1 by S&P or Moody's or the equivalent by another NRSRO.
    
 
CORPORATE AND OTHER DEBT OBLIGATIONS
 
     The Large Capitalization Value Portfolio, Small Capitalization Value
Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio,
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total Return Bond Portfolio and International
Bond Portfolio may each invest in corporate and other debt obligations. Except
where otherwise indicated, each Portfolio will invest in securities rated A or
better or determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality. These debt
securities may have adjustable or fixed rates of interest and in certain
instances may be secured by assets of the issuer. Adjustable rate corporate debt
securities may have features similar to those of adjustable rate mortgage backed
securities, but corporate debt securities, unlike mortgage backed securities,
are not subject to prepayment risk other than through contractual call
provisions which generally impose a penalty for prepayment. Fixed-rate debt
securities may also be subject to call provisions.
 
     The market value of fixed-income obligations of the Portfolios will be
affected by general changes in interest rates, which will result in increases or
decreases in the value of the obligations held by the Portfolios. The market
value of the obligations held by a Portfolio can be expected to vary inversely
with changes in prevailing interest rates. Investors also should recognize that,
in periods of declining interest rates, a Portfolio's yield will tend to be
somewhat higher than prevailing market rates and, in periods of rising interest
rates, a Portfolio's yield will tend to be somewhat lower. Also, when interest
rates are falling, the inflow of net new money to a Portfolio from the
continuous sale of its shares will tend to be invested in instruments producing
lower yields than the balance of its portfolio, thereby reducing the Portfolio's
current yield. In periods of rising interest rates, the opposite can be expected
to occur. In addition, securities in which a Portfolio may invest may not yield
as high a level of current income as might be achieved by investing in
securities with less liquidity, less creditworthiness or longer maturities.
 
     Ratings made available by S&P, Moody's and other NRSRO's are relative and
subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Although these ratings are
initial criteria for selection of portfolio investments, each Adviser will also
make its own evaluation of these securities on behalf of the Portfolio. Among
the factors that will be considered are the long-term ability of the issuers to
pay principal and interest and general economic trends.
 
     MEDIUM AND LOWER-RATED SECURITIES.  The Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio,
Total Return Bond Portfolio and International Bond Portfolio may each invest in
medium (i.e., rated Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P or the equivalent by another
NRSRO) and lower-rated securities (i.e., rated lower than Baa by Moody's or
lower than BBB by S&P or the equivalent by another NRSRO). However, no Portfolio
will purchase a security rated lower than B by Moody's or S&P or the equivalent
by another NRSRO. Securities rated Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P or the
equivalent by another NRSRO, although considered investment grade, possess
speculative characteristics, including the risk of default, and changes in
economic or other conditions are more likely to impair the ability of issuers of
these securities to make interest and principal payments than is the case with
respect to issuers of higher-grade bonds.
 
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     Generally, medium or lower-rated securities and unrated securities of
comparable quality, sometimes referred to as "junk bonds" (i.e., securities
rated lower than Baa by Moody's or BBB by S&P or the equivalent by another
NRSRO), offer a higher current yield than is offered by higher-rated securities,
but also (i) will likely have some quality and protective characteristics that,
in the judgment of the rating organizations, are outweighed by large
uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions and (ii) are
predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest
and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. The market
values of certain of these securities also tend to be more sensitive to
individual corporate developments and changes in economic conditions than
higher-quality bonds. In addition, medium and lower-rated securities and
comparable unrated securities generally present a higher degree of credit risk.
The risk of loss due to default by these issuers is significantly greater
because medium and lower-rated securities and unrated securities of comparable
quality generally are unsecured and frequently are subordinated to the prior
payment of senior indebtedness. The Advisers, under the supervision of the
Manager and the Trustees, in evaluating the creditworthiness of an issue whether
rated or unrated, take various factors into consideration, which may include, as
applicable, the issuer's financial resources, its sensitivity to economic
conditions and trends, the operating history of and the community support for
the facility financed by the issue, the ability of the issuer's management and
regulatory matters.
 
     In addition, the market value of securities in lower-rated categories is
more volatile than that of higher-quality securities, and the markets in which
medium and lower-rated or unrated securities are traded are more limited than
those in which higher-rated securities are traded. The existence of limited
markets may make it more difficult for each Portfolio to obtain accurate market
quotations for purposes of valuing its portfolio and calculating its net asset
value. Moreover, the lack of a liquid trading market may restrict the
availability of securities for a Portfolio to purchase and may also have the
effect of limiting the ability of a Portfolio to sell securities at their fair
value either to meet redemption requests or to respond to changes in the economy
or the financial markets.
 
     Lower-rated debt obligations also present risks based on payment
expectations. If an issuer calls the obligation for redemption, a Portfolio may
have to replace the security with a lower-yielding security, resulting in a
decreased return for investors. Also, as the principal value of bonds moves
inversely with movements in interest rates, in the event of rising interest
rates the value of the securities held by a Portfolio may decline
proportionately more than a portfolio consisting of higher-rated securities. If
a Portfolio experiences unexpected net redemptions, it may be forced to sell its
higher-rated bonds, resulting in a decline in the overall credit quality of the
securities held by the Portfolio and increasing the exposure of the Portfolio to
the risks of lower-rated securities. Investments in zero coupon bonds may be
more speculative and subject to greater fluctuations in value due to changes in
interest rates than bonds that pay interest currently.
 
   
     Ratings of fixed-income securities represent the rating agency's opinion
regarding their credit quality and are not a guarantee of quality. Rating
agencies attempt to evaluate the safety of principal and interest payments and
do not evaluate the risks of fluctuations in market value. Also, rating agencies
may fail to make timely changes in credit ratings in response to subsequent
events, so that an issuer's current financial condition may be better or worse
than a rating indicates. See "Description of Security Ratings" in the
Prospectus.
    
 
     Subsequent to its purchase by a Portfolio, an issue of securities may cease
to be rated or its rating may be reduced below the minimum required for purchase
by the Portfolio. Neither event will require sale of these securities by the
Portfolio, but the Adviser will consider this event in its determination of
whether the Portfolio should continue to hold the securities.
 
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     During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, the monthly dollar-weighted
average ratings of the debt obligations held by the International Bond
Portfolio, the Total Return Bond Portfolio and the Intermediate-Term Bond
Portfolio, expressed as a percentage of each Portfolio's total investments, were
as follows:
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
RATINGS                                      INVESTMENTS
- -------               ---------------------------------------------------------
                         INTERNATIONAL        TOTAL RETURN    INTERMEDIATE-TERM
                         BOND PORTFOLIO      BOND PORTFOLIO    BOND PORTFOLIO
                         --------------      --------------   -----------------
<S>                   <C>                    <C>              <C>
AAA/Aaa                       64.3%                 46%               21%
AA/Aa                         35.7%                  1%                6%
A/A                             --                   1%                4%
BBB/Baa                         --                   6%               18%
BB/Ba                           --                   8%                7%
B/B                             --                  --                --
CCC/Caa                         --                  --                --
CC/Ca                           --                  --                --
C/C                             --                  --                --
Unrated                         --                  38%               44%
</TABLE>
    
 
     COMMERCIAL PAPER.  Each Portfolio may invest in commercial paper.
Commercial paper consists of short-term (usually from 1 to 270 days) unsecured
promissory notes issued by corporations in order to finance their current
operations. A variable amount master demand note (which is a type of commercial
paper) represents a direct borrowing arrangement involving periodically
fluctuating rates of interest under a letter agreement between a commercial
paper issuer and an institutional lender pursuant to which the lender may
determine to invest varying amounts.
 
     ADJUSTABLE RATE SECURITIES.  The Large Capitalization Value Portfolio,
Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total
Return Bond Portfolio and International Bond Portfolio may each invest in
adjustable rate securities. Adjustable rate securities are debt securities
having interest rates which are adjusted or reset at periodic intervals ranging
from one month to three years. The interest rate of an adjustable rate security
typically responds to changes in general market levels of interest. The interest
paid on any particular adjustable rate security is a function of the index upon
which the interest rate of that security is based.
 
     The adjustable rate feature of the securities in which a Portfolio may
invest will tend to reduce sharp changes in a Portfolio's net asset value in
response to normal interest rate fluctuations. As the coupon rates of a
Portfolio's adjustable rate securities are reset periodically, yields of these
portfolio securities will reflect changes in market rates and should cause the
net asset value of a Portfolio's shares to fluctuate less dramatically than that
of a fund invested in long-term fixed-rate securities. However, while the
adjustable rate feature of such securities will tend to limit sharp swings in a
Portfolio's net asset value in response to movements in general market interest
rates, it is anticipated that during periods of fluctuations in interest rates,
the net asset value of a Portfolio will fluctuate.
 
     INFLATION-INDEXED BONDS.  The Total Return Bond and Intermediate-Term Bond
Portfolios may invest in inflation-indexed bonds issued by governmental entities
and corporations. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed income securities whose
principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation.
Such bonds generally are issued at an interest rate lower than typical bonds,
but are expected to retain their principal value over time. The interest rate on
these bonds is fixed at issuance, but over the life of the bond this interest
may be paid on an increasing principal value, which has been adjusted for
inflation.
 
     Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be
considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their
principal until maturity.
 
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FOREIGN SECURITIES
 
     The International Equity Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total
Return Bond Portfolio and International Bond Portfolio may each invest in
foreign equity and debt securities, including securities of foreign
corporations, obligations of foreign branches of U.S. banks and securities
issued by foreign governments.
 
   
     A Portfolio's investments in foreign government securities may include debt
securities issued or guaranteed, as to payment of principal and interest, by
governments, semi-governmental entities, governmental agencies, supranational
entities and other governmental entities (collectively, the Government Entities)
of countries considered stable by an Adviser. A "supranational entity" is an
entity constituted by the national governments of several countries to promote
economic development. Examples of such supranational entities include, among
others, the World Bank, the European Investment Bank and the Asian Development
Bank. Debt securities of "semi-governmental entities" are issued by entities
owned by a national, state, or equivalent government or are obligations of a
political unit that are not backed by the national government's "full faith and
credit" and general taxing powers. Examples of semi-governmental issuers
include, among others, the Province of Ontario and the City of Stockholm.
Foreign government securities also include mortgage-backed securities issued by
foreign government entities including semi-governmental entities.
    
 
     A portfolio may invest in mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed
by foreign government entities including semi-governmental entities, and Brady
Bonds, which are long term bonds issued by government entities in developing
countries as part of a restructuring of their commercial loans.
 
     The values of foreign investments are affected by changes in currency rates
or exchange control regulations, restrictions or prohibitions on the
repatriation of foreign currencies, application of foreign tax laws, including
withholding taxes, changes in governmental administration or economic or
monetary policy (in the United States or abroad) or changed circumstances in
dealings between nations. Costs are also incurred in connection with conversions
between various currencies. In addition, foreign brokerage commissions and
custody fees are generally higher than those charged in the United States, and
foreign securities markets may be less liquid, more volatile and less subject to
governmental supervision than in the United States. Investments in foreign
countries could be affected by other factors not present in the United States,
including expropriation, confiscatory taxation, lack of uniform accounting and
auditing standards and potential difficulties in enforcing contractual
obligations and could be subject to extended clearance and settlement periods.
 
   
     CURRENCY RISKS.  Because the majority of the securities purchased by the
International Equity and International Bond Portfolios are denominated in
currencies other than the U.S. dollar, changes in foreign currency exchange
rates will affect each Portfolio's net asset value; the value of interest
earned; gains and losses realized on the sale of securities; and net investment
income and capital gain, if any, to be distributed to shareholders by each
Portfolio. If the value of a foreign currency rises against the U.S. dollar, the
value of a Portfolio's assets denominated in that currency will increase;
correspondingly, if the value of a foreign currency declines against the U.S.
dollar, the value of a Portfolio's assets denominated in that currency will
decrease. Under the Internal Revenue Code, the Portfolios are required to
separately account for the foreign currency component of gains or losses, which
will usually be viewed under the Internal Revenue Code as items of ordinary and
distributable income or loss, thus affecting the Portfolios' distributable
income.
    
 
   
     The exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies are a
function of such factors as supply and demand in the currency exchange markets,
international balances of payments, governmental interpretation, speculation and
other economic and political conditions. Although the International Equity and
International Bond Portfolios value their assets daily in U.S. dollars, the
Portfolios 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
    
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exchange dealers may realize a profit on the difference between the price at
which they buy and sell currencies.
 
   
     RISK FACTORS AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OF INVESTING IN EURO-DENOMINATED
SECURITIES.  On January 1, 1999, 11 of the 15 member states of the European
Monetary Union introduced the "euro" as a common currency. During a three year
transitional period, the euro will coexist with each participating state's
currency and on July 1, 2002, the euro is expected to become the sole currency
of the participating states. During the transition period, the Portfolios will
treat the euro as a separate currency from that of any participating state.
    
 
   
     The conversion may adversely affect the Portfolios if the euro does not
take effect as planned; if a participating state withdraws from the European
Monetary Union; or if the computing, accounting and trading systems used by the
Portfolios' service providers, or by entities with which the Trust or its
service providers do business, are not capable of recognizing the euro as a
distinct currency at the time of, and following, euro conversion. In addition,
the conversion could cause markets to become more volatile.
    
 
   
     The overall effect of the transition of member states' currencies to the
euro is not known at this time. It is likely that more general short- and
long-term ramifications can be expected, such as changes in the economic
environment and change in the behavior of investors, which would affect a
Portfolio's investments and its net asset value. In addition, although U.S.
Treasury regulations generally provide that the euro conversion will not, in
itself, cause a U.S. taxpayer to realize gain or loss, other changes that may
occur at the time of the conversion, such as accrual periods, holiday
conventions, indices, and other features may require the realization of a gain
or loss by the Portfolios as determined under existing tax law.
    
 
   
     The Trust's Manager has taken steps: (1) that it believes will reasonably
address euro-related changes to enable the Trust and its service providers to
process transactions accurately and completely with minimal disruption to
business activities and (2) to obtain reasonable assurances that appropriate
steps have been taken by the Trust's other service providers to address the
conversion. The Trust has not borne any expense relating to these actions.
    
 
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
 
   
     MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES -- GENERAL.  The Mortgage Backed Securities
Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total Return Bond Portfolio and
International Bond Portfolio may each invest in mortgage backed securities.
Mortgage backed securities are securities that directly or indirectly represent
a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans secured
by real property. There are currently three basic types of mortgage backed
securities: (1) those issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or one of its
agencies or instrumentalities, such as GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC, described under
"U.S. Government Securities" above; (2) those issued by private issuers that
represent an interest in or are collateralized by mortgage backed securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or one of its agencies or
instrumentalities; and (3) those issued by private issuers that represent an
interest in or are collateralized by whole mortgage loans or mortgage backed
securities without a government guarantee but usually having some form of
private credit enhancement. In addition, the International Bond Portfolio may
invest in mortgage related securities issued or guaranteed by foreign, national,
state or provincial governmental instrumentalities, including semi-governmental
agencies.
    
 
     GNMA CERTIFICATES.  Certificates of the Government National Mortgage
Association (GNMA Certificates) are mortgage-backed securities which evidence an
undivided interest in a pool or pools of mortgages. GNMA Certificates that the
Portfolios purchase are the "modified pass-through" type, which entitle the
holder to receive timely payment of all interest and principal payments due on
the mortgage pool, net of fees paid to the "issuer" and GNMA, regardless of
whether or not the mortgagor actually makes the payment. The GNMA Certificates
will represent a pro rata interest in one or more pools of the following types
of mortgage loans: (1) fixed rate level
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payment mortgage loans; (2) fixed rate graduated payment mortgage loans; (3)
fixed rate growing equity mortgage loans; (4) fixed rate mortgage loans secured
by manufactured (mobile) homes; (5) mortgage loans on multifamily residential
properties under construction; (6) mortgage loans on completed multifamily
projects; (7) fixed rate mortgage loans as to which escrowed funds are used to
reduce the borrower's monthly payments during the early years of the mortgage
loans ("buydown" mortgage loans); (8) mortgage loans that provide for
adjustments in payments based on periodic changes in interest rates or in other
payment terms of the mortgage loans; and (9) mortgage-backed serial notes. All
of these mortgage loans will be FHA Loans or VA Loans and, except as otherwise
specified above, will be fully-amortizing loans secured by first liens on
one-to-four family housing units.
 
     FNMA CERTIFICATES.  The Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) is a
federally chartered and privately owned corporation organized and existing under
the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act. FNMA provides funds to
the mortgage market primarily by purchasing home mortgage loans from local
lenders, thereby replenishing their funds for additional lending. FNMA acquires
funds to purchase home mortgage loans from many capital market investors that
may not ordinarily invest in mortgage loans directly.
 
     Each FNMA Certificate will entitle the registered holder thereof to receive
amounts, representing such holder's pro rata interest in scheduled principal
payments and interest payments (at such FNMA Certificate's pass-through rate,
which is net of any servicing and guarantee fees on the underlying mortgage
loans), and any principal prepayments on the mortgage loans in the pool
represented by such FNMA Certificate and such holder's proportionate interest in
the full principal amount of any foreclosed or otherwise finally liquidated
mortgage loan. The full and timely payment of principal and interest on each
FNMA Certificate will be guaranteed by FNMA, which guarantee is not backed by
the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
 
     FHLMC SECURITIES.  The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) is a
corporate instrumentality of the United States created pursuant to the Emergency
Home Finance Act of 1970, as amended (the FHLMC Act). Its purpose is to promote
development of a nationwide secondary market in conventional residential
mortgages. The principal activity of FHLMC consists of the purchase of first
lien, conventional, residential mortgage loans and participation interests in
such mortgage loans and the resale of the mortgage loans so purchased in the
form of mortgage securities, primarily FHLMC Certificates.
 
     FHLMC issues two types of mortgage pass-through securities, mortgage
participation certificates (PCs) and guaranteed mortgage certificates (GMCs).
PCs resemble GNMA Certificates in that each PC represents a pro rata share of
all interest and principal payments made and owned on the underlying pool. FHLMC
guarantees timely monthly payment of interest on PCs and the ultimate payment of
principal.
 
     FHLMC CERTIFICATES.  FHLMC guarantees to each registered holder of the
FHLMC Certificate the timely payment of interest at the rate provided for by
such FHLMC Certificate, whether or not received. FHLMC also guarantees to each
registered holder of a FHLMC Certificate ultimate collection of all principal on
the related mortgage loans, without any offset or deduction, but does not,
generally, guarantee the timely payment of scheduled principal. The obligations
of FHLMC under its guarantee are obligations solely of FHLMC and are not backed
by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.
 
     FHLMC Certificates represent a pro rata interest in a group of mortgage
loans (a FHLMC Certificate group) purchased by FHLMC. The mortgage loans
underlying the FHLMC Certificates will consist of fixed rate or adjustable rate
mortgage loans with original terms to maturity of between ten and thirty years,
substantially all of which are secured by first liens on one-to four-family
residential properties or multifamily projects. Each mortgage loan must meet the
applicable standards set forth in the FHLMC Act. An FHLMC Certificate group may
include whole loans,
 
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participation interests in whole loans and undivided interests in whole loans
and participations comprising another FHLMC Certificate group.
 
     The market value of mortgage securities, like other securities, will
generally vary inversely with changes in market interest rates, declining when
interest rates rise and rising when interest rates decline. However, mortgage
securities, while having comparable risk of decline during periods of rising
rates, usually have less potential for capital appreciation than other
investments of comparable maturities due to the likelihood of increased
prepayments of mortgages as interest rates decline. In addition, to the extent
such mortgage securities are purchased at a premium, mortgage foreclosures and
unscheduled principal prepayments generally will result in some loss of the
holders' principal to the extent of the premium paid. On the other hand, if such
mortgage securities are purchased at a discount, an unscheduled prepayment of
principal will increase current and total returns and will accelerate the
recognition of income which when distributed to shareholders will be taxable as
ordinary income.
 
     ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE SECURITIES.  Adjustable rate mortgage securities
(ARMs) are pass-through mortgage securities collateralized by mortgages with
adjustable rather than fixed rates. Generally, ARMs have a specified maturity
date and amortize principal over their life. In periods of declining interest
rates, there is a reasonable likelihood that ARMs will experience increased
rates of prepayment of principal.
 
     The amount of interest on an ARM is calculated by adding a specified
amount, the "margin," to the index, subject to limitations on the maximum and
minimum interest that can be charged. Because the interest rate on ARMs
generally moves in the same direction as market interest rates, the market value
of ARMs tends to be more stable than that of long-term fixed rate securities.
 
     PRIVATE MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES.  Private mortgage pass-through
securities are structured similarly to GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC mortgage
pass-through securities and are issued by originators of and investors in
mortgage loans, including depository institutions, mortgage banks, investment
banks and special purpose subsidiaries of the foregoing. These securities
usually are backed by a pool of conventional fixed-rate or adjustable rate
mortgage loans. Since private mortgage pass-through securities typically are not
guaranteed by an entity having the credit status of GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC, such
securities generally are structured with one or more types of credit
enhancement. Types of credit enhancements are described under "Types of Credit
Enhancement" below.
 
     COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS AND MULTICLASS PASS-THROUGH
SECURITIES.  CMOs are debt obligations collateralized by mortgage loans or
mortgage pass-through securities. Typically, CMOs are collateralized by GNMA,
FNMA or FHLMC Certificates, but also may be collateralized by whole loans or
private mortgage pass-through securities (such collateral collectively
hereinafter referred to as "Mortgage Assets"). Multiclass pass-through
securities are equity interests in a trust composed of Mortgage Assets. Payments
of principal and interest on the Mortgage Assets, and any reinvestment income
thereon, provide the funds to pay debt service on the CMOs or make scheduled
distributions on the multiclass pass-through securities. CMOs may be issued by
agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government, or by private originators
of, or investors in, mortgage loans, including depository institutions, mortgage
banks, investment banks and special purpose subsidiaries of the foregoing. The
issuer of a series of CMOs may elect to be treated as a Real Estate Mortgage
Investment Conduit (REMIC). All future references to CMOs include REMICs.
 
     In a CMO, a series of bonds or certificates is issued in multiple classes.
Each class of CMOs, often referred to as a "tranche," is issued at a specific
fixed or floating coupon rate and has a stated maturity or final distribution
date. Principal prepayments on the Mortgage Assets may cause the CMOs to be
retired substantially earlier than their stated maturities or final distribution
dates. Interest is paid or accrues on all classes of CMOs on a monthly,
quarterly or semi-annual basis. The principal of and interest on the Mortgage
Assets may be allocated among the several classes of a CMO series in a number of
different ways. Generally, the purpose of the allocation of the cash flow
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of a CMO to the various classes is to obtain a more predictable cash flow to the
individual tranches than exists with the underlying collateral of the CMO. As a
general rule, the more predictable the cash flow on a CMO tranche, the lower the
anticipated yield will be on that tranche at the time of issuance relative to
prevailing market yields on mortgage-backed securities.
 
     A Portfolio also may invest in, among other things, parallel pay CMOs and
Planned Amortization Class CMOs (PAC Bonds). Parallel pay CMOs are structured to
provide payments of principal on each payment date to more than one class. These
simultaneous payments are taken into account in calculating the stated maturity
date or final distribution date of each class, which, as with other CMO
structures, must be retired by its stated maturity date or final distribution
date but may be retired earlier. PAC Bonds generally require payments of a
specified amount of principal on each payment date. PAC Bonds always are
parallel pay CMOs with the required principal payment on such securities having
the highest priority after interest has been paid to all classes.
 
     In reliance on a Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC)
interpretation, a Portfolio's investments in certain qualifying collateralized
mortgage obligations (CMOs), including CMOs that have elected to be treated as
REMICs, are not subject to the Investment Company Act's limitation on acquiring
interests in other investment companies. In order to be able to rely on the
SEC's interpretation, the CMOs and REMICs must be unmanaged, fixed-asset
issuers, that (1) invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities, (2) do not
issue redeemable securities, (3) operate under general exemptive orders
exempting them from all provisions of the Investment Company Act and (4) are not
registered or regulated under the Investment Company Act as investment
companies. To the extent that a Portfolio selects CMOs or REMICs that do not
meet the above requirements, the Portfolio may not invest more than 10% of its
assets in all such entities, may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in
a single entity, and may not acquire more than 3% of the voting securities of
any single such entity.
 
   
     STRIPPED MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES.  Stripped mortgage backed securities
or MBS strips are derivative multiclass mortgage securities. In addition to MBS
strips issued by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government, a
Portfolio may purchase MBS strips issued by private originators of, or investors
in, mortgage loans, including depository institutions, mortgage banks,
investment banks and special purpose subsidiaries of the foregoing. See "U.S.
Government Securities--Mortgage Related Securities Issued or Guaranteed by U.S.
Government Agencies and Instrumentalities" above.
    
 
     ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES.  The Large Capitalization Value Portfolio, Small
Capitalization Value Portfolio, Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio,
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total Return Bond Portfolio and International
Bond Portfolio may each invest in asset-backed securities. Through the use of
trusts and special purpose corporations, various types of assets, primarily
automobile and credit card receivables and home equity loans, have been
securitized in pass-through structures similar to the mortgage pass-through
structures or in a pay-through structure similar to the CMO structure. A
Portfolio may invest in these and other types of asset-backed securities that
may be developed in the future. Asset-backed securities present certain risks
that are not presented by mortgage backed securities. Primarily, these
securities do not have the benefit of a security interest in the related
collateral. Credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are
entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit
laws, some of which may reduce the ability to obtain full payment. In the case
of automobile receivables, the security interests in the underlying automobiles
are often not transferred when the pool is created, with the resulting
possibility that the collateral could be resold. In general, these types of
loans are of shorter average life than mortgage loans and are less likely to
have substantial prepayments.
 
     TYPES OF CREDIT ENHANCEMENT.  Mortgage backed securities and asset-backed
securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of
a number of different parties. To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on
underlying assets to make payments, those securities
 
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may contain elements of credit support which fall into two categories: (1)
liquidity protection and (2) protection against losses resulting from ultimate
default by an obligor on the underlying assets. Liquidity protection refers to
the provision of advances, generally by the entity administering the pool of
assets, to seek to ensure that the receipt of payments on the underlying pool
occurs in a timely fashion. Protection against losses resulting from default
seeks to ensure ultimate payment of the obligations on at least a portion of the
assets in the pool. This protection may be provided through guarantees,
insurance policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from
third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction or through a
combination of such approaches. The degree of credit support provided for each
issue is generally based on historical information respecting the level of
credit risk associated with the underlying assets. Delinquencies or losses in
excess of those anticipated could adversely affect the return on an investment
in a security. A Portfolio will not pay any additional fees for credit support,
although the existence of credit support may increase the price of a security.
 
     RISK FACTORS RELATING TO INVESTING IN MORTGAGE BACKED AND ASSET-BACKED
SECURITIES.  The yield characteristics of mortgage backed and asset-backed
securities differ from traditional debt securities. Among the major differences
are that interest and principal payments are made more frequently, usually
monthly, and that principal may be prepaid at any time because the underlying
mortgage loans or other assets generally may be prepaid at any time. As a
result, if a Portfolio purchases such a security at a premium, a prepayment rate
that is faster than expected will reduce yield to maturity, while a prepayment
rate that is slower than expected will have the opposite effect of increasing
yield to maturity. Alternatively, if a Portfolio purchases these securities at a
discount, faster than expected prepayments will increase, while slower than
expected prepayments will reduce, yield to maturity. Moreover, slower than
expected prepayments may effectively change a security which was considered
short- or intermediate-term at the time of purchase into a long-term security.
Long-term securities generally lead to increased volatility of net asset value
because they tend to fluctuate more widely in response to changes in interest
rates than short- or intermediate-term securities. A Portfolio may invest a
portion of its assets in derivative mortgage backed securities such as MBS
Strips which are highly sensitive to changes in prepayment and interest rates.
Each Adviser will seek to manage these risks (and potential benefits) by
diversifying its investments in such securities and, in certain circumstances,
through hedging techniques.
 
     In addition, mortgage backed securities which are secured by manufactured
(mobile) homes and multi-family residential properties, such as GNMA and FNMA
certificates, are subject to a higher risk of default than are other types of
mortgage backed securities.
 
     Although the extent of prepayments on a pool of mortgage loans depends on
various economic and other factors, as a general rule prepayments on fixed-rate
mortgage loans will increase during a period of falling interest rates and
decrease during a period of rising interest rates. Accordingly, amounts
available for reinvestment by a Portfolio are likely to be greater during a
period of declining interest rates and, as a result, likely to be reinvested at
lower interest rates than during a period of rising interest rates. Asset-backed
securities, although less likely to experience the same prepayment rates as
mortgage-backed securities, may respond to certain of the same factors
influencing prepayments, while at other times different factors will
predominate. Mortgage backed securities and asset-backed securities may decrease
in value as a result of increases in interest rates and may benefit less than
other fixed-income securities from declining interest rates because of the risk
of prepayment. During periods of rising interest rates, the rate of prepayment
of mortgages underlying mortgage-backed securities can be expected to decline,
extending the projected average maturity of the mortgage-backed securities. This
maturity extension risk may effectively change a security which was considered
short- or intermediate-term at the time of purchase into a long-term security.
Long-term securities generally fluctuate more widely in response to changes in
interest rates than short- or intermediate-term securities.
 
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CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES
 
     Each Portfolio, other than the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, may
invest in convertible securities. A convertible security is typically a bond,
debenture, corporate note, preferred stock or other similar security which may
be converted at a stated price within a specified period of time into a
specified number of shares of common stock or other equity securities of the
same or a different issuer. Convertible securities are generally senior to
common stocks in a corporation's capital structure, but are usually subordinated
to similar nonconvertible securities. While providing a fixed income stream
(generally higher in yield than the income derivable from a common stock but
lower than that afforded by a similar nonconvertible security), a convertible
security also affords an investor the opportunity, through its conversion
feature, to participate in the capital appreciation attendant upon a market
price advance in the convertible security's underlying common stock. Convertible
securities also include preferred stocks, which technically are equity
securities.
 
     In general, the market value of a convertible security is at least the
higher of its "investment value" (i.e., its value as a fixed-income security) or
its "conversion value" (i.e., its value upon conversion into its underlying
common stock). As a fixed-income security, a convertible security tends to
increase in market value when interest rates decline and tends to decrease in
value when interest rates rise. However, the price of a convertible security is
also influenced by the market value of the security's underlying common stock.
The price of a convertible security tends to increase as the market value of the
underlying common stock rises, whereas it tends to decrease as the market value
of the underlying stock declines. While no securities investment is without some
risk, investments in convertible securities generally entail less risk than
investments in the common stock of the same issuer.
 
LOAN PARTICIPATIONS
 
     The Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio and Total Return Bond Portfolio may
invest up to 5% of net assets in high quality participation interests having
remaining maturities not exceeding one year in loans extended by banks to United
States and foreign companies. In a typical corporate loan syndication, a number
of lenders, usually banks (co-lenders), lend a corporate borrower a specified
sum pursuant to the terms and conditions of a loan agreement. One of the
co-lenders usually agrees to act as the agent bank with respect to the loan. The
loan agreement among the corporate borrower and the co-lenders identifies the
agent bank as well as sets forth the rights and duties of the parties. The
agreement often (but not always) provides for the collateralization of the
corporate borrower's obligations thereunder and includes various types of
restrictive covenants which must be met by the borrower.
 
     The participation interests acquired by a Portfolio may, depending on the
transaction, take the form of a direct or co-lending relationship with the
corporate borrower, an assignment of an interest in the loan by a co-lender or
another participant, or a participation in the seller's share of the loan.
Typically, the Portfolio will look to the agent bank to collect principal of and
interest on a participation interest, to monitor compliance with loan covenants,
to enforce all credit remedies, such as foreclosures on collateral, and to
notify co-lenders of any adverse changes in the borrower's financial condition
or declarations of insolvency. The agent bank in such cases will be qualified to
serve as a custodian for a registered investment company such as the Trust. The
agent bank is compensated for these services by the borrower pursuant to the
terms of the loan agreement.
 
     When a Portfolio acts as co-lender in connection with a participation
interest or when the Portfolio acquires a participation interest the terms of
which provide that the Portfolio will be in privity with the corporate borrower,
the Portfolio will have direct recourse against the borrower in the event the
borrower fails to pay scheduled principal and interest. In cases where the
Portfolio lacks such direct recourse, the Portfolio will look to the agent bank
to enforce appropriate credit remedies against the borrower.
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     The Portfolios believe that the principal credit risk associated with
acquiring participation interests from a co-lender or another participant is the
credit risk associated with the underlying corporate borrower. A Portfolio may
incur additional credit risk, however, when a Portfolio is in the position of
participant rather than a co-lender because the Portfolio must assume the risk
of insolvency of the co-lender from which the participation interest was
acquired and that of any person interpositioned between the Portfolio and the
co-lender. However, in acquiring participation interests, the Portfolio will
conduct analysis and evaluation of the financial condition of each such
co-lender and participant to ensure that the participation interest meets the
Portfolio's high quality standard and will continue to do so as long as it holds
a participation. For purposes of a Portfolio's requirement to maintain
diversification for tax purposes, the issuer of a loan participation will be the
underlying borrower. In cases where a Portfolio does not have recourse directly
against the borrower, both the borrower and each agent bank and co-lender
interposed between the Portfolio and the borrower will be deemed issuers of the
loan participation for tax diversification purposes.
 
     For purposes of each Portfolio's fundamental investment restriction against
investing 25% or more of its total assets in any one industry, a Portfolio will
consider all relevant factors in determining who is the issuer of a loan
participation including the credit quality of the underlying borrower, the
amount and quality of the collateral, the terms of the loan participation
agreement and other relevant agreements (including any intercreditor
agreements), the degree to which the credit of such intermediary was deemed
material to the decision to purchase the loan participation, the interest
environment, and general economic conditions applicable to the borrower and such
intermediary.
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
 
     Each Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements whereby the seller of
the security agrees to repurchase that security from a Portfolio at a mutually
agreed-upon time and price. The period of maturity is usually quite short,
possibly overnight or a few days, although it may extend over a number of
months. Each Portfolio does not currently intend to invest in repurchase
agreements whose maturities exceed one year. The resale price is in excess of
the purchase price, reflecting an agreed-upon rate of return effective for the
period of time a Portfolio's money is invested in the repurchase agreement. A
Portfolio's repurchase agreements will at all times be fully collateralized in
an amount at least equal to the resale price. The instruments held as collateral
are valued daily, and if the value of instruments declines, a Portfolio will
require additional collateral. In the event of a default, insolvency or
bankruptcy by a seller, the Portfolio will promptly seek to liquidate the
collateral. In such circumstances, the Portfolio could experience a delay or be
prevented from disposing of the collateral. To the extent that the proceeds from
any sale of such collateral upon a default in the obligation to repurchase are
less than the resale price, the Portfolio will suffer a loss.
 
     The Portfolios will only enter into repurchase transactions with parties
meeting creditworthiness standards approved by the Trustees. Each Adviser will
monitor the creditworthiness of such parties.
 
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND DOLLAR ROLLS
 
     The Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio
and Total Return Bond Portfolio may each enter into reverse repurchase
agreements and dollar rolls. The proceeds from such transactions will be used
for the clearance of transactions or to take advantage of investment
opportunities.
 
     Reverse repurchase agreements involve sales by a Portfolio of securities
concurrently with an agreement by the Portfolio to repurchase the same assets at
a later date at a fixed price. During the reverse repurchase agreement period,
the Portfolio continues to receive principal and interest payments on these
securities.
 
     Dollar rolls involve sales by a Portfolio of securities for delivery in the
current month and a simultaneous contract to repurchase substantially similar
(same type and coupon) securities on a
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specified future date from the same party. During the roll period, a Portfolio
forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities. A Portfolio is
compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward
price for the future purchase (often referred to as the "drop") as well as by
the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. A "covered roll"
is a specific type of dollar roll for which there is an offsetting cash position
or a cash equivalent security position which matures on or before the forward
settlement date of the dollar roll transaction.
 
     A Portfolio will segregate with its custodian cash or other liquid assets
equal in value to its obligations in respect of reverse repurchase agreements
and dollar rolls. Reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls involve the
risk that the market value of the securities retained by a Portfolio may decline
below the price of the securities a Portfolio has sold but is obligated to
repurchase under the agreement. If the buyer of securities under a reverse
repurchase agreement or dollar roll files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a
Portfolio's use of the proceeds of the agreement may be restricted pending a
determination by the other party, or its trustee or receiver, whether to enforce
a Portfolio's obligation to repurchase the securities.
 
     Reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls, including covered dollar
rolls, are speculative techniques involving leverage and are considered
borrowings by a Portfolio for purposes of the percentage limitations applicable
to borrowings. See "Borrowing" below.
 
INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS
 
     The Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio,
International Bond Portfolio and Total Return Bond Portfolio may each enter into
interest rate swap transactions. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by a
Portfolio with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive
interest, for example, an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed-rate
payments. A Portfolio expects to enter into these transactions primarily to
preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its
portfolio or to protect against any increase in the price of securities a
Portfolio anticipates purchasing at a later date. A Portfolio intends to use
these transactions as a hedge and not as a speculative investment.
 
   
     Each Portfolio may enter into either asset-based interest rate swaps or
liability-based interest rate swaps, depending on whether it is hedging its
assets or its liabilities. A Portfolio will usually enter into interest rate
swaps on a net basis, i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with a
Portfolio receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the
two payments. Since these hedging transactions are entered into for good faith
hedging purposes and cash or other liquid assets are segregated, the Manager and
the Advisers believe such obligations do not constitute senior securities and,
accordingly, will not treat them as being subject to the borrowing restrictions
applicable to each Portfolio. The net amount of the excess, if any, of a
Portfolio's obligations over its entitlements with respect to each interest rate
swap will be accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash or other liquid
assets having an aggregate net asset value at least equal to the accrued excess
will be segregated by a custodian that satisfies the requirements of the
Investment Company Act. To the extent that a Portfolio enters into interest rate
swaps on other than a net basis, the amount segregated will be the full amount
of a Portfolio's obligations, if any, with respect to such interest rate swaps,
accrued on a daily basis. The Portfolios will not enter into any interest rate
swaps unless the unsecured senior debt or the claims-paying ability of the other
party thereto is rated in the highest rating category of at least one nationally
recognized rating organization at the time of entering into such transaction. If
there is a default by the other party to such a transaction, a Portfolio will
have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreement 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.
    
 
   
     The use of interest rate swaps is highly speculative activity which
involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with
ordinary portfolio securities transactions. If the
    
 
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Adviser is incorrect in its forecast of market values, interest rates and other
applicable factors, the investment performance of a Portfolio would diminish
compared to what it would have been if this investment technique was never used.
    
 
     A Portfolio may only enter into interest rate swaps to hedge its portfolio.
Interest rate swaps do not involve the delivery of securities or other
underlying assets or principal. Accordingly, the risk of loss with respect to
interest rates swaps is limited to the net amount of interest payments that a
Portfolio is contractually obligated to make. This amount will not exceed 5% of
a Portfolio's net assets. If the other party to an interest rate swap defaults,
a Portfolio's risk of loss consists of the net amount of interest payments that
a Portfolio is contractually entitled to receive. Since interest rate swaps are
individually negotiated, a Portfolio expects to achieve an acceptable degree of
correlation between its rights to receive interest on its portfolio securities
and its rights and obligations to receive and pay interest pursuant to interest
rate swaps.
 
   
ILLIQUID SECURITIES
    
 
   
     Each Portfolio may hold up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities,
except for the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, which may hold up to 10%
of its net assets in illiquid securities. Illiquid securities include repurchase
agreements which have a maturity of longer than seven days, and securities that
are not readily marketable in securities markets either within or outside of the
United States and securities that have legal or contractual restrictions on
resale (restructured securities). Repurchase agreements subject to demand are
deemed to have a maturity equal to the notice period.
    
 
     Historically, illiquid securities have included securities subject to
contractual or legal restrictions on resale because they have not been
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act),
securities which are otherwise not readily marketable and repurchase agreements
having a maturity of longer than seven days. Securities which have not been
registered under the Securities Act are referred to as private placements or
restricted securities and are purchased directly from the issuer or in the
secondary market. Mutual funds do not typically hold a significant amount of
these restricted or other illiquid securities because of the potential for
delays on resale and uncertainty in valuation. Limitations on resale may have an
adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities and a mutual fund
might be unable to dispose of restricted or other illiquid securities promptly
or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying
redemptions within seven days. A mutual fund might also have to register such
restricted securities in order to dispose of them resulting in additional
expense and delay. Adverse market conditions could impede such a public offering
of securities.
 
     In recent years, however, a large institutional market has developed for
certain securities that are not registered under the Securities Act including
repurchase agreements, commercial paper, foreign securities, municipal
securities, convertible securities and corporate bonds and notes. Institutional
investors depend on an efficient institutional market in which the unregistered
security can be readily resold or on an issuer's ability to honor a demand for
repayment. The fact that there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale
to the general public or to certain institutions may not be indicative of the
liquidity of such investments.
 
   
     Rule 144A under the Securities Act allows for a broader institutional
trading market for securities otherwise subject to restriction on resale to the
general public. Rule 144A establishes a "safe harbor" from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act for resales of certain securities to
qualified institutional buyers. The Manager anticipates that the market for
certain restricted securities such as institutional commercial paper,
convertible securities and foreign securities will expand further as a result of
this regulation and the development of automated systems for the trading,
clearance and settlement of unregistered securities of domestic and foreign
issuers, such as the PORTAL System sponsored by the NASD.
    
 
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     Restricted securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the
Securities Act and privately placed commercial paper for which there is a
readily available market are treated as liquid only when deemed liquid under
procedures established by the Trustees. The Advisers will monitor the liquidity
of such restricted securities subject to the supervision of the Trustees. In
reaching liquidity decisions, the Advisers will consider, among others, the
following factors: (1) the frequency of trades and quotes for the security; (2)
the number of dealers wishing to purchase or sell the security and the number of
other potential purchasers; (3) dealer undertakings to make a market in the
security and (4) the nature of the security and the nature of the marketplace
trades (that is, the time needed to dispose of the security, the method of
soliciting offers and the mechanics of the transfer). In addition, in order for
commercial paper that is issued in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act to be considered liquid, (a) it must be rated in one of the two highest
rating categories by at least two nationally recognized statistical rating
organizations (NRSRO), or if only one NRSRO rates the securities, by that NRSRO,
or, if unrated, be of comparable quality in the view of the Adviser; and (2) it
must not be "traded flat" (i.e., without accrued interest) or in default as to
principal or interest. The Portfolio's investments in Rule 144A securities could
have the effect of increasing illiquidity to the extent that qualified
institutional buyers become, for a time, uninterested in purchasing Rule 144A
securities.
 
     The staff of the Commission has taken the position that purchased
over-the-counter options and the assets used as "cover" for written
over-the-counter options are illiquid securities unless the Portfolio and the
counterparty have provided for the Portfolio, at the Portfolio's election, to
unwind the over-the-counter option. The exercise of such an option ordinarily
would involve the payment by the Portfolio of an amount designated to effect the
counterparty's economic loss from an early termination, but does allow the
Portfolio to treat the assets used as "cover" as "liquid." However, with respect
to U.S. Government securities, a Portfolio may treat the securities it uses as
"cover" for written OTC options on U.S. Government securities as liquid provided
it follows a specified procedure. A Portfolio may sell such OTC options only to
qualified dealers who agree that a Portfolio may repurchase any options it
writes for a maximum price to be calculated by a predetermined formula. In such
cases, OTC options would be considered liquid only to the extent that the
maximum repurchase price under the formula exceeds the intrinsic value of the
option.
 
     When a Portfolio enters into interest rate swaps on other than a net basis,
the entire amount of the Portfolio's obligations, if any, with respect to such
interest rate swaps will be treated as illiquid. To the extent that a Portfolio
enters into interest rate swaps on a net basis, the net amount of the excess, if
any, of the Portfolio's obligations over its entitlements with respect to each
interest rate swap will be treated as illiquid. The Portfolios will also treat
non-U.S. Government POs and IOs as illiquid securities so long as the staff of
the SEC maintains its position that such securities are illiquid.
 
INVESTMENT COMPANY SECURITIES
 
     The Portfolios may invest in securities issued by other investment
companies which invest in short-term debt securities and which seek to maintain
a $1.00 net asset value per share (money market funds). The Portfolios may also
invest in securities issued by other investment companies with similar
investment objectives. The International Equity and International Bond
Portfolios may purchase shares of investment companies investing primarily in
foreign securities, including so-called "country funds." Country funds have
portfolios consisting primarily of securities of issuers located in one foreign
country. Securities of other investment companies will be acquired within the
limits prescribed by the Investment Company Act. As a shareholder of another
investment company, a Portfolio would bear, along with other shareholders, its
pro rata portion of the other investment company's expenses, including advisory
fees. These expenses would be in addition to the expenses each Portfolio bears
in connection with its own operations.
 
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RISK MANAGEMENT AND RETURN ENHANCEMENT STRATEGIES
 
   
     The International Equity Portfolio, Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio,
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total Return Bond Portfolio and International
Bond Portfolio may each engage in various portfolio strategies, including using
derivatives, to seek to reduce certain risks of its investments and to enhance
return. A Portfolio, and thus its investors, may lose money through any
unsuccessful use of these strategies. These strategies currently include the use
of foreign currency forward contracts, options, futures contracts and options
thereon. A Portfolio's ability to use these strategies may be limited by various
factors, such as market conditions, regulatory limits and tax considerations,
and there can be no assurance that any of these strategies will succeed. See
"Taxes, Dividends and Distributions." If new financial products and risk
management techniques are developed, each Portfolio may use them to the extent
consistent with its investment objectives and policies.
    
 
   
     RISKS OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND RETURN ENHANCEMENT
STRATEGIES -- GENERAL.  Participation in the options and futures markets and in
currency exchange transactions involves investment risks and transaction costs
to which a Portfolio would not be subject absent the use of these strategies. A
Portfolio, and thus its investors, may lose money through any unsuccessful use
of these strategies. If an Adviser's predictions of movements in the direction
of the securities, foreign currency or interest rate markets are inaccurate, the
adverse consequences to a Portfolio may leave the Portfolio in a worse position
than if such strategies were not used. Risks inherent in the use of these
strategies include (1) dependence on the Advisor's ability to predict correctly
movements in the direction of interest rates, securities prices and currency
markets; (2) imperfect correlation between the price of options and futures
contracts and options thereon and movements in the prices of the securities
being hedged; (3) the fact that skills needed to use these strategies are
different from those needed to select portfolio securities; (4) the possible
absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument at any time;
(5) the risk that the counterparty may be unable to complete the transaction;
and (6) the possible inability of a Portfolio to purchase or sell a portfolio
security at a time that otherwise would be favorable for it to do so, or the
possible need for a Portfolio to sell a portfolio security at a disadvantageous
time, due to the need for a Portfolio to maintain "cover" or to segregate assets
in connection with hedging transactions.
    
 
     OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS.  A Portfolio may purchase and write (that is, sell)
put and call options on securities, currencies and financial indices that are
traded on U.S. and foreign securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter
market (OTC) to seek to enhance return or to protect against adverse price
fluctuations in securities in its portfolio. These options will be on debt
securities, aggregates of debt securities, financial indices (for example, S&P
500) and U.S. Government securities. The International Bond Portfolio and
International Equity Portfolio may also purchase and write put and call options
on foreign currencies and foreign currency futures. A Portfolio may write
covered put and call options to attempt to generate additional income through
the receipt of premiums, purchase put options in an effort to protect the value
of a security that it owns against a decline in market value and purchase call
options in an effort to protect against an increase in price of securities or
currencies it intends to purchase. A Portfolio may also purchase put and call
options to offset previously written put and call options of the same series.
 
     A call option gives the purchaser, in exchange for a premium paid, the
right for a specified period of time to purchase the securities or currency
subject to the option at a specified price (the exercise price or strike price).
The writer of a call option, in return for the premium, has the obligation, upon
exercise of the option, to deliver, depending upon the terms of the option
contract, the underlying securities or a specified amount of cash to the
purchaser upon receipt of the exercise price. When a Portfolio writes a call
option, the Portfolio gives up the potential for gain on the underlying
securities or currency in excess of the exercise price of the option during the
period that the option is open. There is no limitation on the amount of call
options a Portfolio may write.
 
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     A put option gives the purchaser, in return for a premium, the right, for a
specified period of time, to sell the securities or currency subject to the
option to the writer of the put at the specified exercise price. The writer of
the put option, in return for the premium, has the obligation, upon exercise of
the option, to acquire the securities or currency underlying the option at the
exercise price. The Portfolio, as the writer of a put option, might, therefore,
be obligated to purchase the underlying securities or currency for more than
their current market price.
 
     A Portfolio will write only "covered" options. A written option is covered
if, so long as the Portfolio is obligated under the option, it (1) owns an
offsetting position in the underlying security or currency or (2) segregates
cash or other liquid assets, in an amount equal to or greater than its
obligation under the option. Under the first circumstance, the Portfolio's
losses are limited because it owns the underlying security; under the second
circumstance, in the case of a written call option, the Portfolio's losses are
potentially unlimited. A Portfolio may only write covered put options to the
extent that cover for such options does not exceed 25% of the Portfolio's net
assets. A Portfolio will not purchase an option if, as a result of such
purchase, more than 20% of its total assets would be invested in premiums for
options and options on futures.
 
     OPTIONS ON SECURITIES.  The purchaser of a call option has the right, for a
specified period of time, to purchase the securities subject to the option at a
specified price (the exercise price or strike price). By writing a call option,
the Portfolio becomes obligated during the term of the option, upon exercise of
the option, to deliver the underlying securities or a specified amount of cash
to the purchaser against receipt of the exercise price. When a Portfolio writes
a call option, the Portfolio loses the potential for gain on the underlying
securities in excess of the exercise price of the option during the period that
the option is open.
 
     The purchaser of a put option has the right, for a specified period of
time, to sell the securities subject to the option to the writer of the put at
the specified exercise price. By writing a put option, the Portfolio becomes
obligated during the term of the option, upon exercise of the option, to
purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price. The
Portfolio might, therefore, be obligated to purchase the underlying securities
for more than their current market price.
 
     The writer of an option retains the amount of the premium, although this
amount may be offset or exceeded, in the case of a covered call option, by an
increase and, in the case of a covered put option, by a decline in the market
value of the underlying security during the option period.
 
   
     A Portfolio may wish to protect certain portfolio securities against a
decline in market value at a time when put options on those particular
securities are not available for purchase. The Portfolio may therefore purchase
a put option on other securities, the values of which the Adviser expects will
have a high degree of positive correlation to the values of such portfolio
securities. If the Adviser's judgment is correct, changes in the value of the
put options should generally offset changes in the value of the portfolio
securities being hedged. If the Adviser's judgment is not correct, the value of
the securities underlying the put option may decrease less than the value of the
Portfolio's investments and therefore the put option may not provide complete
protection against a decline in the value of the Portfolio's investments below
the level sought to be protected by the put option.
    
 
   
     A Portfolio may similarly wish to hedge against appreciation in the value
of debt securities that it intends to acquire at a time when call options on
such securities are not available. The Portfolio may, therefore, purchase call
options on other debt securities the values of which the Adviser expects will
have a high degree of positive correlation to the values of the debt securities
that the Portfolio intends to acquire. In such circumstances the Portfolio will
be subject to risks analogous to those summarized above in the event that the
correlation between the value of call options so purchased and the value of the
securities intended to be acquired by the Portfolio is not as close as
anticipated and the value of the securities underlying the call options
increases less than the value of the securities to be acquired by the Portfolio.
    
 
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     A Portfolio may write options on securities in connection with
buy-and-write transactions; that is, the Portfolio may purchase a security and
concurrently write a call option against that security. If the call option is
exercised, the Portfolio's maximum gain will be the premium it received for
writing the option, adjusted upwards or downwards by the difference between the
Portfolio's purchase price of the security and the exercise price of the option.
If the option is not exercised and the price of the underlying security
declines, the amount of the decline will be offset in part, or entirely, by the
premium received.
 
   
     The exercise price of a call option may be below (in-the-money), equal to
(at-the-money) or above (out-of-the-money) the current value of the underlying
security at the time the option is written. A Portfolio may also buy and write
straddles (i.e., a combination of a call and a put written on the same security
at the same strike price where the same segregated collateral is considered
"cover" for both the put and the call). In such cases, a Portfolio will
segregate with its Custodian cash or other liquid assets equivalent to the
amount, if any, by which the put is "in-the-money, "i.e., the amount by which
the exercise price of the put exceeds the current market value of the underlying
security. It is contemplated that a Portfolio's use of straddles will be limited
to 5% of the Portfolio's net assets (meaning that the securities used for cover
or segregated as described above will not exceed 5% of the Portfolio's net
assets at the time the straddle is written). The writing of a call and a put on
the same security at the same stock price where the call and put are covered by
different securities is not considered a straddle for the purposes of this
limit. Buy-and-write transactions using in-the-money call options may be used
when it is expected that the price of the underlying security will remain flat
or decline moderately during the option period. Buy-and-write transactions using
at-the-money call options may be used when it is expected that the price of the
underlying security will remain fixed or advance moderately during the option
period. A buy-and-write transaction using an out-of-the-money call option may be
used when it is expected that the premium received from writing the call option
plus the appreciation in the market price of the underlying security up to the
exercise price will be greater than the appreciation in the price of the
underlying security alone. If the call option is exercised in such a
transaction, the Portfolio's maximum gain will be the premium received by it for
writing the option, adjusted upwards or downwards by the difference between the
Portfolio's purchase price of the security and the exercise price of the option.
If the option is not exercised and the price of the underlying security
declines, the amount of the decline will be offset in part, or entirely, by the
premium received.
    
 
     Prior to being notified of exercise of the option, the writer of an
exchange-traded option that wishes to terminate its obligation may effect a
"closing purchase transaction" by buying an option of the same series as the
option previously written. (Options of the same series are options with respect
to the same underlying security, having the same expiration date and the same
strike price.) The effect of the purchase is that the writer's position will be
cancelled by the exchange's affiliated clearing organization. Likewise, an
investor who is the holder of an exchange-traded option may liquidate a position
by effecting a "closing sale transaction" by selling an option of the same
series as the option previously purchased. There is no guarantee that either a
closing purchase or a closing sale transaction can be effected.
 
     Exchange-traded options are issued by a clearing organization affiliated
with the exchange on which the option is listed which, in effect, gives its
guarantee to the fulfillment of every exchange-traded option transaction. In
contrast, OTC options are contracts between the Portfolio and its counter-party
with no clearing organization guarantee. Thus, when the Portfolio purchases an
OTC option, it relies on the dealer from which it has purchased the OTC option
to make or take delivery of the securities underlying the option. Failure by the
dealer to do so would result in the loss of the premium paid by the Portfolio as
well as the loss of the expected benefit of the transaction. As such, the value
of an OTC option is particularly dependent upon the financial viability of the
OTC counterparty.
 
     Exchange traded options generally have a continuous liquid market while OTC
options may not. When a Portfolio writes an OTC option, it generally will be
able to close out the OTC options prior to
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its expiration only by entering into a closing purchase transaction with the
dealer to which the Portfolio originally wrote the OTC option. While the
Portfolio will enter into OTC options only with dealers which agree to, and
which are expected to be capable of, entering into closing transactions with the
Portfolio, there can be no assurance that the Portfolio will be able to
liquidate an OTC option at a favorable price at any time prior to expiration.
Until the Portfolio is able to effect a closing purchase transaction in a
covered OTC call option the Portfolio has written, it will not be able to
liquidate securities used as cover until the option expires or is exercised or
different cover is substituted. In the event of insolvency of the counter party,
the Portfolio may be unable to liquidate an OTC option. With respect to options
written by a Portfolio, the inability to enter into a closing purchase
transaction could result in material losses to the Portfolio.
    
 
     OTC options purchased by a Portfolio will be treated as illiquid securities
subject to any applicable limitation on such securities. Similarly, the assets
used to "cover" OTC options written by the Portfolio will be treated as illiquid
unless the OTC options are sold to qualified dealers who agree that the
Portfolio may repurchase any OTC options it writes for a maximum price to be
calculated by a formula set forth in the option agreement. The "cover" for an
OTC option written subject to this procedure would be considered illiquid only
to the extent that the maximum repurchase price under the formula exceeds the
intrinsic value of the option.
 
     A call option written by the Portfolio is "covered" if the Portfolio owns
the security underlying the option or has an absolute and immediate right to
acquire that security without additional consideration (or for additional
consideration segregated by its Custodian) upon conversion or exchange of other
securities held in its portfolio. A call option is also covered if the Portfolio
holds on a share-for-share basis a call on the same security as the call written
where the exercise price of the call held is equal to or less than the exercise
price of the call written; where the exercise price of the call held is greater
than the exercise price of the call written, the Portfolio will segregate cash
or other liquid assets with its Custodian. A put option written by the Portfolio
is "covered" if the Portfolio holds on a share-for-share basis a put on the same
security as the put written where the exercise price of the put held is equal to
or greater than the exercise price of the put written; otherwise the Portfolio
will segregate cash or other liquid assets with its Custodian equivalent in
value to the exercise price of the option. This means that so long as the
Portfolio is obligated as the writer of a call option, it will own the
underlying securities subject to the option or an option to purchase the same
underlying securities, having an exercise price equal to or less than the
exercise price of the "covered" option, or will segregate with its Custodian for
the term of the option cash or other liquid assets having a value equal to or
greater than the exercise price of the option. In the case of a straddle written
by the Portfolio, the amount segregated will equal the amount, if any, by which
the put is "in-the-money."
 
     OPTIONS ON GNMA CERTIFICATES.  Options on GNMA Certificates are not
currently traded on any exchange. However, the Mortgage Backed Securities
Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total Return Bond Portfolio and
International Bond Portfolio may each purchase and write such options should
they commence trading on any exchange and may purchase or write OTC Options on
GNMA certificates.
 
     Since the remaining principal balance of GNMA Certificates declines each
month as a result of mortgage payments, the Portfolio, as a writer of a covered
GNMA call holding GNMA Certificates as "cover" to satisfy its delivery
obligation in the event of assignment of an exercise notice, may find that its
GNMA Certificates no longer have a sufficient remaining principal balance for
this purpose. Should this occur, the Portfolio will enter into a closing
purchase transaction or will purchase additional GNMA Certificates from the same
pool (if obtainable) or replacement GNMA Certificates in the cash market in
order to remain covered.
 
     A GNMA Certificate held by a Portfolio to cover an option position in any
but the nearest expiration month may cease to represent cover for the option in
the event of a decline in the GNMA coupon rate at which new pools are originated
under the FHA/VA loan ceiling in effect at any given time. Should this occur,
the Portfolio will no longer be covered, and the Portfolio will either enter
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a closing purchase transaction or replace the GNMA Certificate with a GNMA
Certificate which represents cover. When the Portfolio closes its position or
replaces the GNMA Certificate, it may realize an unanticipated loss and incur
transaction costs.
 
     RISKS OF OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS.  An exchange-traded option position may be
closed out only on an exchange which provides a secondary market for an option
of the same series. Although the Portfolio will generally purchase or write only
those options for which there appears to be an active secondary market, there is
no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for any
particular option, or at any particular time, and for some exchange-traded
options, no secondary market on an exchange may exist. In such event, it might
not be possible to effect closing transactions in particular options, with the
result that the Portfolio would have to exercise its exchange-traded options in
order to realize any profit and may incur transaction costs in connection
therewith. If the Portfolio as a covered call option writer is unable to effect
a closing purchase transaction in a secondary market, it will not be able to
sell the underlying security until the option expires or it delivers the
underlying security upon exercise.
 
     Reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange include
the following: (1) there may be insufficient trading interest in certain
options; (2) restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening transactions
or closing transactions or both; (3) trading halts, suspensions or other
restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of
options or underlying securities; (4) unusual or unforeseen circumstances may
interrupt normal operations on an exchange; (5) the facilities of an exchange or
a clearing corporation may not at all times be adequate to handle current
trading volume; or (6) one or more exchanges could, for economic or other
reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date, to discontinue the trading
of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the
secondary market on that exchange (or in the class or series of options) would
cease to exist, although outstanding options on that exchange that had been
issued by a clearing corporation as a result of trades on that exchange would
continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms. There is no assurance
that higher than anticipated trading activity or other unforeseen events might
not, at times, render certain of the facilities of any of the clearing
corporations inadequate, and thereby result in the institution by an exchange of
special procedures which may interfere with the timely execution of customers'
orders.
 
     In the event of the bankruptcy of a broker through which the Portfolio
engages in options transactions, the Portfolio could experience delays and/or
losses in liquidating open positions purchased or sold through the broker and/or
incur a loss of all or part of its margin deposits with the broker. Similarly,
in the event of the bankruptcy of the writer of an OTC option purchased by the
Portfolio, the Portfolio could experience a loss of all or part of the value of
the option. Transactions are entered into by the Portfolio only with brokers or
financial institutions deemed creditworthy by the investment adviser.
 
     The hours of trading for options may not conform to the hours during which
the underlying securities are traded. To the extent that the option markets
close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and
rate movements can take place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected
in the option markets.
 
     OPTIONS ON SECURITIES INDICES.  The International Equity Portfolio,
Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total
Return Bond Portfolio and International Bond Portfolio each may purchase and
write call and put options on securities indices in an attempt to hedge against
market conditions affecting the value of securities that the Portfolio owns or
intends to purchase, and not for speculation. Through the writing or purchase of
index options, the Portfolio can achieve many of the same objectives as through
the use of options on individual securities. Options on securities indices are
similar to options on a security except that, rather than the right to take or
make delivery of a security at a specified price, an option on a securities
index gives the holder the right to receive, upon exercise of the option, an
amount of cash if the closing level of the securities index upon which the
option is based is greater than, in the case of a call, or less than, in the
case of a put, the exercise price of the option. This amount of cash is equal to
such difference
 
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between the closing price of the index and the exercise price of the option. The
writer of the option is obligated, in return for the premium received, to make
delivery of this amount. Unlike security options, all settlements are in cash
and gain or loss depends upon price movements in the market generally (or in a
particular industry or segment of the market), rather than upon price movements
in individual securities. Price movements in securities that the Portfolio owns
or intends to purchase will probably not correlate perfectly with movements in
the level of an index and, therefore, the Portfolio bears the risk that a loss
on an index option would not be completely offset by movements in the price of
such securities.
 
   
     When a Portfolio writes an option on a securities index, it will be
required to deposit with its Custodian, and mark-to-market, eligible securities
equal in value to 100% of the exercise price in the case of a put, or the
contract value in the case of a call. In addition, where the Portfolio writes a
call option on a securities index at a time when the contract value exceeds the
exercise price, the Portfolio will segregate and mark-to-market, until the
option expires or is closed out, cash or cash equivalents equal in value to such
excess.
    
 
     Options on a securities index involve risks similar to those risks relating
to transactions in financial futures contracts described below. Also, an option
purchased by the Portfolio may expire worthless, in which case the Portfolio
would lose the premium paid therefor.
 
     RISKS OF OPTIONS ON INDICES.  A Portfolio's purchase and sale of options on
indices will be subject to risks described above under "Risks of Options
Transactions." In addition, the distinctive characteristics of options on
indices create certain risks that are not present with stock options.
 
     Index prices may be distorted if trading of certain stocks included in the
index is interrupted. Trading in index options also may be interrupted in
certain circumstances, such as if trading were halted in a substantial number of
stocks included in the index. If this occurred, the Portfolio would not be able
to close out options which it had purchased or written and, if restrictions on
exercise were imposed, may be unable to exercise an option it holds, which could
result in substantial losses to the Portfolio. It is the policy of each
Portfolio to purchase or write options only on indices which include a number of
stocks sufficient to minimize the likelihood of a trading halt in the index.
 
   
     The ability to establish and close out positions on such options will be
subject to the development and maintenance of a liquid secondary market. It is
not certain that this market will develop in all index option contracts. A
Portfolio will not purchase or sell any index option contract unless and until,
in the Adviser's opinion, the market for such options has developed sufficiently
that the risk in connection with such transactions is no greater than the risk
in connection with options on securities in the index.
    
 
   
     SPECIAL RISKS OF WRITING CALLS ON INDICES.  Because exercises of index
options are settled in cash, a call writer such as a Portfolio cannot determine
the amount of its settlement obligations in advance and, unlike call writing on
specific stocks, cannot provide in advance for, or cover, its potential
settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities.
However, a Portfolio will write call options on indices only under the
circumstances described herein.
    
 
     Price movements in a Portfolio's security holdings probably will not
correlate precisely with movements in the level of the index and, therefore, the
Portfolio bears the risk that the price of the securities held by the Portfolio
may not increase as much as the index. In such event, the Portfolio would bear a
loss on the call which is not completely offset by movements in the price of the
Portfolio's security holdings. It is also possible that the index may rise when
the Portfolio's stocks do not rise. If this occurred, the Portfolio would
experience a loss on the call which is not offset by an increase in the value of
its portfolio and might also experience a loss in its portfolio. However,
because the value of a diversified portfolio will, over time, tend to move in
the same direction as the market, movements in the value of the Portfolio in the
opposite direction as the market would be likely to occur for only a short
period or to a small degree.
 
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     Unless a Portfolio has other liquid assets which are sufficient to satisfy
the exercise of a call, the Portfolio would be required to liquidate portfolio
securities in order to satisfy the exercise. Because an exercise must be settled
within hours after receiving the notice of exercise, if the Portfolio fails to
anticipate an exercise, it may have to borrow from a bank pending settlement of
the sale of securities in its portfolio and would incur interest charges
thereon.
    
 
     When a Portfolio has written a call, there is also a risk that the market
may decline between the time the Portfolio has a call exercised against it, at a
price which is fixed as of the closing level of the index on the date of
exercise, and the time the Portfolio is able to sell stocks in its portfolio. As
with stock options, the Portfolio will not learn that an index option has been
exercised until the day following the exercise date but, unlike a call on stock
where the Portfolio would be able to deliver the underlying securities in
settlement, the Portfolio may have to sell part of its investment portfolio in
order to make settlement in cash, and the price of such securities might decline
before they can be sold. This timing risk makes certain strategies involving
more than one option substantially more risky with index options than with stock
options. For example, even if an index call which the Portfolio has written is
"covered" by an index call held by the Fund with the same strike price, the
Portfolio will bear the risk that the level of the index may decline between the
close of trading on the date the exercise notice is filed with the clearing
corporation and the close of trading on the date the Portfolio exercises the
call it holds or the time the Portfolio sells the call which, in either case,
would occur no earlier than the day following the day the exercise notice was
filed.
 
     If the Portfolio holds an index option and exercises it before final
determination of the closing index value for that day, it runs the risk that the
level of the underlying index may change before closing. If such a change causes
the exercised option to fall out-of-the-money, the Portfolio will be required to
pay the difference between the closing index value and the exercise price of the
option (times the applicable multiplier) to the assigned writer. Although the
Portfolio may be able to minimize this risk by withholding exercise instructions
until just before the daily cutoff time or by selling rather than exercising an
option when the index level is close to the exercise price, it may not be
possible to eliminate this risk entirely because the cutoff times for index
options may be earlier than those fixed for other types of options and may occur
before definitive closing index values are announced.
 
     FUTURES CONTRACTS.  The International Equity Portfolio, Intermediate-Term
Bond Portfolio, Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio, Total Return Bond
Portfolio and International Bond Portfolio may each enter into futures contracts
and related options which are traded on a commodities exchange or board of trade
to reduce certain risks of its investments and to attempt to enhance returns, in
each case in accordance with regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission. The Portfolios, and thus their investors, may lose money through any
unsuccessful use of these strategies.
 
     As a purchaser of a futures contract (futures contract), a Portfolio incurs
an obligation to take delivery of a specified amount of the obligation
underlying the futures contract at a specified time in the future for a
specified price. As a seller of a futures contract, the Portfolio incurs an
obligation to deliver the specified amount of the underlying obligation at a
specified time in return for an agreed upon price. A Portfolio may purchase
futures contracts on debt securities, aggregates of debt securities, financial
indices and U.S. Government securities including futures contracts or options
linked to LIBOR.
 
     Although most futures contracts call for actual delivery or acceptance of
securities, the contracts usually are closed out before the settlement date
without the making or taking of delivery. A futures contract sale is closed out
by effecting a futures contract purchase for the same aggregate amount of the
specific type of security and the same delivery date. If the sale price exceeds
the offsetting purchase price, the seller would be paid the difference and would
realize a gain. If the offsetting purchase price exceeds the sale price, the
seller would pay the difference and would realize a loss. Similarly, a futures
contract purchase is closed out by effecting a futures contract sale
 
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for the same aggregate amount of the specific type of security and the same
delivery date. If the offsetting sale price exceeds the purchase price, the
purchaser would realize a gain, whereas if the purchase price exceeds the
offsetting sale price, the purchaser would realize a loss. There is no assurance
that the Portfolio will be able to enter into a closing transaction.
 
     When a Portfolio enters into a futures contract it is initially required to
deposit with its Custodian, in a segregated account in the name of the broker
performing the transaction an "initial margin" of cash or other liquid
securities equal to approximately 2-3% of the contract amount. Initial margin
requirements are established by the exchanges on which futures contracts trade
and may, from time to time, change. In addition, brokers may establish margin
deposit requirements in excess of those required by the exchanges.
 
   
     Initial margin in futures transactions is different from margin in
securities transactions in that initial margin does not involve the borrowing of
funds by a brokers' client but is, rather, a good faith deposit on a futures
contract which will be returned to the Portfolio upon the proper termination of
the futures contract. The margin deposits made are marked-to-market daily and
the Portfolio may segregate with its Custodian, cash or U.S. Government
securities, called "variation margin," in the name of the broker, which are
reflective of price fluctuations in the futures contract.
    
 
     OPTIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS.  The International Equity Portfolio,
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio, Total
Return Bond Portfolio and International Bond Portfolio may each purchase call
and put options on futures contracts which are traded on an exchange and enter
into closing transactions with respect to such options to terminate an existing
position. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right (in
return for the premium paid), and the writer the obligation, to assume a
position in a futures contract (a long position if the option is a call and a
short position if the option is a put) at a specified exercise price at any time
during the term of the option. Upon exercise of the option, the assumption of an
offsetting futures position by the writer and holder of the option will be
accompanied by delivery of the accumulated cash balance in the writer's futures
margin account which represents the amount by which the market price of the
futures contract at exercise exceeds, in the case of a call, or is less than, in
the case of a put, the exercise price of the option on the futures contract.
 
     A Portfolio may only write "covered" put and call options on futures
contracts. A Portfolio will be considered "covered" with respect to a call
option it writes on a futures contract if the Portfolio owns the assets which
are deliverable under the futures contract or an option to purchase that futures
contract having a strike price equal to or less than the strike price of the
"covered" option and having an expiration date not earlier than the expiration
date of the "covered" option, or if it segregates with its Custodian for the
term of the option cash or other liquid assets equal to the fluctuating value of
the optioned future. The Portfolio will be considered "covered" with respect to
a put option it writes on a futures contract if it owns an option to sell that
futures contract having a strike price equal to or greater than the strike price
of the "covered" option, or if it segregates with its Custodian for the term of
the option cash or other liquid assets at all times equal in value to the
exercise price of the put (less any initial margin deposited by the Portfolio
with its Custodian with respect to such option). There is no limitation on the
amount of the Portfolio's assets which can be segregated.
 
     A Portfolio will purchase options on futures contracts for identical
purposes to those set forth above for the purchase of a futures contract
(purchase of a call option or sale of a put option) and the sale of a futures
contract (purchase of a put option or sale of a call option), or to close out a
long or short position in futures contracts. If, for example, the Adviser wished
to protect against an increase in interest rates and the resulting negative
impact on the value of a portion of its U.S. Government securities holdings, it
might purchase a put option on an interest rate futures contract, the underlying
security which correlates with the portion of the securities holdings the
Adviser seeks to hedge.
 
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     LIMITATIONS ON FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS ON FUTURES.  A Portfolio may
purchase or sell futures contracts or purchase related options thereon for bona
fide hedging transactions without limit. In addition, the Portfolios may use
futures contracts and options thereon for any other purpose to the extent that
the aggregate initial margin and option premium does not exceed 5% of the market
value of the Portfolio's total assets. There is no overall limitation on the
percentage of the Portfolio's assets which may be subject to a hedge position.
Subject to these limitations and, in accordance with the regulations of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the Portfolio is exempt from
registration as a commodity pool operator.
    
 
   
     RISKS OF TRANSACTIONS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS AND RELATED OPTIONS.  A
Portfolio's successful use of futures contracts and related options depends upon
the investment adviser's ability to predict the direction of the market and is
subject to various additional risks. The correlation between movements in the
price of a futures contract and the price of the securities or currencies being
hedged is imperfect and there is a risk that the value of the securities or
currencies being hedged may increase or decrease at a greater rate than a
specified futures contract resulting in losses to a Portfolio.
    
 
   
     A Portfolio may sell a futures contract to protect against the decline in
the value of securities or currencies held by the Portfolio. However, it is
possible that the futures market may advance and the value of securities held in
the Portfolio's portfolio may decline. If this were to occur, the Portfolio
would lose money on the futures contracts and also experience a decline in value
in its portfolio securities.
    
 
     If a Portfolio purchases a futures contract to hedge against the increase
in value of securities it intends to buy, and the value of such securities
decreases, then the Portfolio may determine not to invest in the securities as
planned and will realize a loss on the futures contract that is not offset by a
reduction in the price of the securities.
 
     In order to assure that the Portfolio is entering into transactions in
futures contracts for hedging purposes as such term is defined by the CFTC,
either: (1) a substantial majority (i.e., approximately 75%) of all anticipatory
hedge transactions (transactions in which the Portfolio does not own at the time
of the transaction, but expects to acquire, the securities underlying the
relevant futures contract) involving the purchase of futures contracts will be
completed by the purchase of securities which are the subject of the hedge, or
(2) the underlying value of all long positions in futures contracts will not
exceed the total value of (a) all short-term debt obligations held by the
Portfolio; (b) cash held by the Portfolio; (c) cash proceeds due to the
Portfolio on investments within thirty days; (d) the margin deposited on the
contracts; and (e) any unrealized appreciation in the value of the contracts.
 
     If a Portfolio maintains a short position in a futures contract, it will
cover this position by segregating with its Custodian, cash or other liquid
assets equal in value (when added to any initial or variation margin on deposit)
to the market value of the securities underlying the futures contract. Such a
position may also be covered by owning the securities underlying the futures
contract, or by holding a call option permitting the Portfolio to purchase the
same contract at a price no higher than the price at which the short position
was established.
 
     In addition, if a Portfolio holds a long position in a futures contract, it
will segregate cash or other liquid assets equal to the purchase price of the
contract (less the amount of initial or variation margin on deposit) with its
Custodian. Alternatively, the Portfolio could cover its long position by
purchasing a put option on the same futures contract with an exercise price as
high or higher than the price of the contract held by the Portfolio.
 
     Exchanges limit the amount by which the price of a futures contract may
move on any day. If the price moves equal the daily limit on successive days,
then it may prove impossible to liquidate a futures position until the daily
limit moves have ceased. In the event of adverse price movements, the Portfolio
would continue to be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin on
open futures positions. In such situations, if the Portfolio has insufficient
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to do so. In addition, the Portfolio may be required to take or make delivery of
the instruments underlying futures contracts it holds at a time when it is
disadvantageous to do so. The ability to close out options and futures positions
could also have an adverse impact on the Portfolio's ability to hedge its
portfolio effectively.
 
     In the event of the bankruptcy of a broker through which the Portfolio
engages in transactions in futures or options thereon, the Portfolio could
experience delays and/or losses in liquidating open positions purchased or sold
through the broker and/or incur a loss of all or part of its margin deposits
with the broker. Transactions are entered into by the Portfolio only with
brokers or financial institutions deemed creditworthy by the Adviser.
 
     There are risks inherent in the use of futures contracts and options
transactions for the purpose of hedging the Portfolio's securities. One such
risk which may arise in employing futures contracts to protect against the price
volatility of portfolio securities is that the prices of securities subject to
futures contracts (and thereby the futures contract prices) may correlate
imperfectly with the behavior of the cash prices of the Portfolio's portfolio
securities. Another such risk is that prices of futures contracts may not move
in tandem with the changes in prevailing interest rates against which the
Portfolio seeks a hedge. A correlation may also be distorted by the fact that
the futures market is dominated by short-term traders seeking to profit from the
difference between a contract or security price objective and their cost of
borrowed funds. Such distortions are generally minor and would diminish as the
contract approached maturity.
 
   
     Successful use of futures contracts is also subject to the ability of an
Adviser to forecast movements in the direction of the market and interest rates
and other factors affecting equity securities and currencies generally. In
addition, there may exist an imperfect correlation between the price movements
of futures contracts purchased by the Portfolio and the movements in the prices
of the securities which are the subject of the hedge. If participants in the
futures market elect to close out their contracts through offsetting
transactions rather than meet margin deposit requirements, distortions in the
normal relationships between the debt securities and futures market could
result. Price distortions could also result if investors in futures contracts
elect to make or take delivery of underlying securities rather than engage in
closing transactions due to the resultant reduction in the liquidity of the
futures market. In addition, due to the fact that, from the point of view of
speculators, the deposit requirements in the futures markets are less onerous
than margin requirements in the cash market, increased participation by
speculators in the futures markets could cause temporary price distortions. Due
to the possibility of price distortions in the futures market and because of the
imperfect correlation between movements in the prices of securities and
movements in the prices of futures contracts, a correct forecast of interest
rate trends by the Adviser may still not result in a successful hedging
transaction.
    
 
     Compared to the purchase or sale of futures contracts, the purchase of call
or put options on futures contracts involves less potential risk to the
Portfolio because the maximum amount at risk is the premium paid for the options
(plus transaction costs). However, there may be circumstances when the purchase
of a call or put option on a futures contract would result in a loss to the
Portfolio notwithstanding that the purchase or sale of a futures contract would
not result in a loss, as in the instance where there is no movement in the
prices of the futures contracts or underlying U.S. Government securities.
 
     OPTIONS ON CURRENCIES.  Instead of purchasing or selling futures, options
on futures or forward currency exchange contracts, the International Equity
Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total Return Bond Portfolio and
International Bond Portfolio may each attempt to accomplish similar objectives
by purchasing put or call options on currencies either on exchanges or in
over-the-counter markets or by writing put options or covered call options on
currencies. A put option gives the Portfolio the right to sell a currency at the
exercise price until the option expires. A call option gives the Portfolio the
right to purchase a currency at the exercise price until the option expires.
 
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Both options serve to insure against adverse currency price movements in the
underlying portfolio assets designated in a given currency.
 
     RISKS OF OPTIONS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES.  Because there are two currencies
involved, developments in either or both countries affect the values of options
on foreign currencies. Risks include government actions affecting currency
valuation and the movements of currencies from one country to another. The
quantity of currency underlying option contracts represent odd lots in a market
dominated by transactions between banks; this can mean extra transaction costs
upon exercise. Option markets may be closed while round-the-clock interbank
currency markets are open, and this can create price and rate discrepancies.
 
     FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS. The International Equity Portfolio,
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total Return Bond Portfolio and International
Bond Portfolio may each enter into foreign currency forward contracts to protect
the value of its portfolio against future changes in the level of currency
exchange rates. A Portfolio may enter into such contracts on a spot, i.e., cash,
basis at the rate then prevailing in the currency exchange market or on a
forward basis, by entering into a forward contract to purchase or sell currency.
A forward contract on foreign currency is an obligation to purchase or sell a
specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days agreed
upon by the parties from the date of the contract at a price set on the date of
the contract.
 
   
     A Portfolio's dealings in forward contracts will be limited to hedging
involving either specific transactions or portfolio positions. Transaction
hedging is the purchase or sale of a forward contract with respect to specific
receivables or payables of the Portfolio generally arising in connection with
the purchase or sale of its portfolio securities and accruals of interest or
dividends receivable and Portfolio expenses. Position hedging is (1) the sale of
a foreign currency with respect to portfolio security positions denominated or
quoted in that currency or in a currency bearing a substantial correlation to
the value of that currency (cross-hedge) or (2) the purchase of a foreign
currency when the Adviser believes that the U.S. dollar may decline against that
foreign currency. Although there are no limits on the number of forward
contracts which a Portfolio may enter into, a Portfolio may not position hedge
with respect to a particular currency for an amount greater than the aggregate
market value (determined at the time of making any purchase or sale of foreign
currency) of the securities being hedged.
    
 
   
     The precise matching of forward contract amounts and the value of the
securities involved will not generally be possible since the future value of
securities in foreign currencies will change as a consequence of market
movements in the value of those securities between the date on which the forward
contract is entered into and the date it matures. The projection of short-term
currency market movement is extremely difficult, and the successful execution of
a short-term hedging strategy is highly uncertain. A Portfolio does not intend
to enter into such forward contracts to protect the value of its portfolio
securities on a regular or continuous basis. A Portfolio does not intend to
enter into such forward contracts or maintain a net exposure to such contracts
where the consummation of the contracts would obligate the Portfolio to deliver
an amount of foreign currency in excess of the value of the Portfolio's
securities holdings or other assets denominated in that currency.
    
 
     The Portfolio generally will not enter into a forward contract with a term
of greater than one year. At the maturity of a forward contract, the Portfolio
may either sell the portfolio security and make delivery of the foreign
currency, or it may retain the security and terminate its contractual obligation
to deliver the foreign currency by purchasing an "offsetting" contract with the
same currency trader obligating it to purchase, on the same maturity date, the
same amount of the foreign currency.
 
     It is impossible to forecast with absolute precision the market value of a
particular portfolio security at the expiration of the forward contract.
Accordingly, if a decision is made to sell the security and make delivery of the
foreign currency and if the market value of the security is less than
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the amount of foreign currency that the Portfolio is obligated to deliver, then
it would be necessary for the Portfolio to purchase additional foreign currency
on the spot market (and bear the expense of such purchase).
 
     If the Portfolio retains the portfolio security and engages in an
offsetting transaction, the Portfolio would incur a gain or a loss to the extent
that there has been movement in forward contract prices. Should forward contract
prices decline during the period between the Portfolio's entering into a forward
contract for the sale of a foreign currency and the date it enters into an
offsetting contract for the purchase of the foreign currency, the Portfolio will
realize a gain to the extent that the price of the currency it has agreed to
sell exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed to purchase. Should forward
contract prices increase, the Portfolio will suffer a loss to the extent that
the price of the currency it has agreed to purchase exceeds the price of the
currency it has agreed to sell.
 
     A Portfolio's dealing in foreign currency forward contracts will generally
be limited to the transactions described above. Of course, a Portfolio is not
required to enter into such transactions with regard to its foreign
currency-denominated securities. Also this method of protecting the value of a
Portfolio's securities holdings against a decline in the value of a currency
does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the securities which
are unrelated to exchange rates. Additionally, although such contracts tend to
minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency,
they tend to limit any potential gain which might result should the value of
such currency increase.
 
     Although the Portfolio values its assets daily in terms of U.S. dollars, it
does not intend physically to convert its holdings of foreign currencies into
U.S. dollars on a daily basis. It will do so from time to time, and investors
should be aware of the costs of currency conversion. Although foreign exchange
dealers do not charge a fee for conversion, they do realize a profit based on
the difference (the spread) between the prices at which they are buying and
selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer may offer to sell a foreign currency
to a Portfolio at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should the
Portfolio desire to resell that currency to the dealer.
 
   
     The Adviser may use foreign currency hedging techniques, including
cross-currency hedges, to attempt to protect against declines in the U.S. dollar
value of income available for distribution to shareholders and declines in the
net asset value of a Portfolio's shares resulting from adverse changes in
currency exchange rates. For example, the return available from securities
denominated in a particular foreign currency would diminish in the event the
value of the U.S. dollar increased against such currency. Such a decline could
be partially or completely offset by an increase in value of a position hedge
involving a foreign currency forward contract to (1) sell the currency in which
the position being hedged is denominated, or a currency bearing a substantial
correlation to the value of such currency, or (2) purchase either the U.S.
dollar or a foreign currency expected to perform better than the currency being
sold. Position hedges may, therefore, provide protection of net asset value in
the event of a general rise in the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies.
However, a cross-currency hedge cannot protect against exchange rates perfectly,
and if the Adviser is incorrect in its judgment of future exchange rate
relationships, the Portfolio could be in a less advantageous position than if
such a hedge had not been established.
    
 
     INDEXED COMMERCIAL PAPER. The International Equity Portfolio,
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Total Return Bond Portfolio and International
Bond Portfolio may each invest in commercial paper which is indexed to certain
specific foreign currency exchange rates. The terms of such commercial paper
provide that its principal amount is adjusted upwards or downwards (but not
below zero) at maturity to reflect changes in the exchange rate between two
currencies while the obligation is outstanding. A Portfolio will purchase such
commercial paper with the currency in which it is denominated and, at maturity,
will receive interest and principal payments thereon in that currency, but the
amount of principal payable by the issuer at maturity will change in proportion
to the change (if any) in the exchange rate between the two specified currencies
between the date the
 
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instrument is issued and the date the instrument matures. With respect to its
investments in this type of commercial paper, a Portfolio will segregate cash or
other liquid assets having a value at least equal to the aggregate principal
amount of outstanding commercial paper of this type. While such commercial paper
entails the risk of loss of principal, the potential for realizing gains as a
result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates enables the Portfolio to
hedge (or cross-hedge) against a decline in the U.S. dollar value of investments
denominated in foreign currencies while providing an attractive money market
rate of return.
    
 
     LIMITATIONS ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCK OPTIONS AND OPTIONS ON STOCK
INDICES, FOREIGN CURRENCIES AND FUTURES CONTRACTS ON FOREIGN CURRENCIES.  A
Portfolio may write put and call options on stocks only if they are covered, and
such options must remain covered so long as the Portfolio is obligated as a
writer. A Portfolio will write put options on foreign currencies and futures
contracts on foreign currencies for bona fide hedging purposes only if there is
segregated with the Portfolio's Custodian an amount of cash or other liquid
assets equal to or greater than the aggregate exercise price of the puts. In
addition, the Portfolio may use futures contracts or related options for
non-hedging or speculative purposes to the extent that aggregate initial margin
and option premiums do not exceed 5% of the market value of the Portfolio's
assets. A Portfolio does not intend to purchase options on equity securities or
securities indices if the aggregate premiums paid for such outstanding options
would exceed 10% of the Portfolio's total assets.
 
     Except as described below, a Portfolio will write call options on indices
only if it holds a portfolio of stocks at least equal to the value of the index
times the multiplier times the number of contracts. When a Portfolio writes a
call option on a broadly-based stock market index, the Portfolio will segregate
with its Custodian, or pledge to a broker as collateral for the option, cash or
other liquid assets or "qualified securities" with a market value at the time
the option is written of not less than 100% of the current index value times the
multiplier times the number of contracts.
 
     If a Portfolio has written an option on an industry or market segment
index, it will segregate with its Custodian, or pledge to a broker as collateral
for the option, at least ten "qualified securities," which are stocks of issuers
in such industry or market segment, with a market value at the time the option
is written of not less than 100% of the current index value times the multiplier
times the number of contracts. Such stocks will include stocks which represent
at least 50% of the weighting of the industry or market segment index and will
represent at least 50% of the Portfolio's holdings in that industry or market
segment. No individual security will represent more than 15% of the amount so
segregated or pledged in the case of broadly-based stock market index options or
25% of such amount in the case of industry or market segment index options.
 
     If at the close of business on any day the market value of such qualified
securities so segregated or pledged falls below 100% of the current index value
times the multiplier times the number of contracts, the Fund will so segregate
or pledge an amount in cash or other liquid assets equal in value to the
difference. In addition, when a Portfolio writes a call on an index which is
in-the-money at the time the call is written, the Portfolio will segregate with
its Custodian or pledge to the broker as collateral cash or other liquid assets
equal in value to the amount by which the call is in-the-money times the
multiplier times the number of contracts. Any amount segregated pursuant to the
foregoing sentence may be applied to the Portfolio's obligation to segregate
additional amounts in the event that the market value of the qualified
securities falls below 100% of the current index value times the multiplier
times the number of contracts. A "qualified security" is an equity security
which is listed on a national securities exchange or listed on NASDAQ against
which a Portfolio has not written a stock call option and which has not been
hedged by the Portfolio by the sale of stock index futures. However, if the
Portfolio holds a call on the same index as the call written where the exercise
price of the call held is equal to or less than the exercise price of the call
written or greater than the exercise price of the call written if the difference
is segregated by the Portfolio in cash or other liquid assets with its
Custodian, it will not be subject to the requirements described in this
paragraph.
 
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     A Portfolio may engage in futures contracts and options on futures
transactions as a hedge against changes, resulting from market or political
conditions, in the value of the currencies to which the Portfolio is subject or
to which the Portfolio expects to be subject in connection with future
purchases. A Portfolio may engage in such transactions when they are
economically appropriate for the reduction of risks inherent in the ongoing
management of the Portfolio. A Portfolio may write options on futures contracts
to realize through the receipt of premium income a greater return than would be
realized in the Portfolio's securities holdings alone.
 
OTHER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
 
   
     LENDING OF SECURITIES.  Consistent with applicable regulatory requirements,
the Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio,
Total Return Bond Portfolio and International Bond Portfolio may each lend
portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions,
provided that such loans are callable at any time by a Portfolio, and are at all
times secured by cash or other liquid assets or secured by an irrevocable letter
of credit in favor of the Portfolio in an amount equal to at least 100%
determined daily, of the market value of the loaned securities. The collateral
is segregated pursuant to applicable regulations. During the time portfolio
securities are on loan, the borrower will pay a Portfolio an amount equivalent
to any dividend or interest paid on such securities and a Portfolio may invest
the cash collateral and earn additional income, or it may receive an agreed-upon
amount of interest income from the borrower. A Portfolio cannot lend more than
33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (including the amount of the loan
collateral).
    
 
   
     A loan may be terminated by the borrower or by a Portfolio at any time. If
the borrower fails to maintain the requisite amount of collateral, the loan
automatically terminates and a Portfolio could use the collateral to replace the
securities while holding the borrower liable for any excess of replacement cost
over collateral. As with any extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in
recovery and in some cases even loss of rights in the collateral should the
borrower of the securities fail financially. However, these loans of portfolio
securities will only be made to firms deemed by a Portfolio's Adviser to be
creditworthy pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees and when
the income which can be earned from such loans justifies the attendant risks.
Upon termination of the loan, the borrower is required to return the securities
to a Portfolio. Any gain or loss in the market price during the loan period
would inure to a Portfolio.
    
 
   
     Since voting or consent rights which accompany loaned securities pass to
the borrower, a Portfolio will follow the policy of calling the loaned
securities, in whole or in part as may be appropriate, to permit the exercise of
such rights if the matters involved would have a material effect on a
Portfolio's investment in such loaned securities. A Portfolio may pay reasonable
finders', administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its
securities or may share the interest earned on collateral with the borrower.
    
 
     WHEN-ISSUED AND DELAYED DELIVERY SECURITIES.  Each Portfolio may purchase
or sell securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. When-issued or
delayed-delivery transactions arise when securities are purchased or sold by a
Portfolio with payment and delivery taking place in the future in order to
secure what is considered to be an advantageous price and yield to a Portfolio
at the time of entering into the transaction. The securities so purchased are
subject to market fluctuation and no interest accrues to the purchaser during
this period. While a Portfolio will only purchase securities on a when-issued,
delayed delivery or forward commitment basis with the intention of acquiring the
securities, a Portfolio may sell the securities before the settlement date, if
it is deemed advisable. At the time a Portfolio makes the commitment to purchase
securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis, a Portfolio will record
the transaction and thereafter reflect the value, each day, of such security in
determining the net asset value of a Portfolio. At the time of delivery of the
securities, the value may be more or less than the purchase price. A Portfolio
will also segregate with a Portfolio's custodian bank cash or other liquid
assets equal in value to commitments for such when-issued or delayed delivery
securities; subject to this requirement, a Portfolio
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may purchase securities on such basis without limit. An increase in the
percentage of a Portfolio's assets committed to the purchase of securities on a
when-issued or delayed delivery basis may increase the volatility of a
Portfolio's net asset value. Subject to the segregation requirement, a Portfolio
may purchase securities without limit. The Adviser does not believe that a
Portfolio's net asset value or income will be adversely affected by a
Portfolio's purchase of securities on such basis.
 
     One form of when-issued or delayed-delivery security that the Mortgage
Backed Securities Portfolio may purchase is a "to be announced" mortgage-backed
security. A "to be announced" mortgage-backed security transaction arises when a
mortgage-backed security, such as a GNMA pass-through security, is purchased or
sold with the specific pools that will constitute that GNMA pass-through
security to be announced on a future settlement date.
 
   
     SHORT SALES.  The Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio may sell a security
it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market value of that
security (i.e., make short sales). Generally, to complete the transaction, the
Portfolio will borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Portfolio
is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it at the
market price at the time of replacement. The price at such time may be more or
less than the price at which the security was sold by the Portfolio. Until the
security is replaced, the Portfolio is required to pay to the lender any
interest which accrues during the period of the loan. To borrow the security,
the Portfolio may be required to pay a premium which would increase the cost of
the security sold. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker
to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements until the short position is
closed out. Until the Portfolio replaces the borrowed security, it will (1)
segregate with its Custodian cash or other liquid assets at such a level that
the amount deposited in the account plus the amount deposited with the broker as
collateral will equal the current market value of the security sold short and
will not be less than the market value of the security at the time it was sold
short or (2) otherwise cover its short position.
    
 
     The Portfolio will incur a loss as a result of the short sale if the price
of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on
which the Portfolio replaces the borrowed security. The Portfolio will realize a
gain if the security declines in price between those dates. This result is the
opposite of what one would expect from a cash purchase of a long position in a
security. The amount of any gain will be decreased, and the amount of any loss
will be increased, by the amount of any premium or interest paid in connection
with the short sale. No more than 5% of the Portfolio's net assets will be, when
added together: (1) deposited as collateral for the obligation to replace
securities borrowed to effect short sales and (2) segregated in connection with
short sales.
 
     The Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio may also make short sales
against-the-box. A short sale against-the-box is a short sale in which the
Portfolio owns an equal amount of the securities sold short or securities
convertible into or exchangeable for, with or without payment of any further
consideration, such securities; provided that if further consideration is
required in connection with the conversion or exchange, cash or other liquid
assets, in an amount equal to such consideration must be segregated for an equal
amount of the securities of the same issuer as the securities sold short.
 
     BORROWING.  The Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio, Intermediate-Term
Bond Portfolio, Total Return Bond Portfolio and International Bond Portfolio may
each borrow from banks or through dollar rolls or reverse repurchase agreements
an amount equal to no more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets
(calculated when the loan is made) from banks for temporary, extraordinary or
emergency purposes, for the clearance of transactions or to take advantage of
investment opportunities. A Portfolio may pledge up to 33 1/3% of its total
assets to secure these borrowings.
 
     The other Portfolios may each borrow from banks or through dollar rolls or
reverse repurchase agreements an amount equal to no more than 20% of the value
of its total assets (calculated when
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the loan is made) for temporary, extraordinary or emergency purposes, or for the
clearance of transactions. Each of these Portfolios may pledge up to 20% of its
total assets to secure these borrowings.
 
     If a Portfolio borrows to invest in securities, or if a Portfolio purchases
securities at a time when borrowings exceed 5% of its total assets, any
investment gains made on the securities in excess of interest paid on the
borrowing will cause the net asset value of the shares to rise faster than would
otherwise be the case. On the other hand, if the investment performance of the
additional securities purchased fails to cover their cost (including any
interest paid on the money borrowed) to a Portfolio, the net asset value of the
Portfolio's shares will decrease faster than would otherwise be the case. This
is the speculative characteristic known as "leverage." See "Reverse Repurchase
Agreements and Dollar Rolls" above.
 
     If any Portfolio's asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, such
Portfolio will take prompt action (within 3 days) to reduce its borrowings even
though it may be disadvantageous from an investment standpoint to sell
securities at that time.
 
SEGREGATED ASSETS
 
   
     When a Portfolio is required to segregate assets in connection with certain
portfolio transactions, it will designate cash or liquid assets as segregated
with the Trust's Custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street).
"Liquid assets" mean cash, U.S. Government securities, equity securities
(including foreign securities), debt securities or other liquid, unencumbered
assets equal in value to its obligations in respect of potentially leveraged
transactions, marked-to-market daily. These include forward contracts,
when-issued and delayed delivery securities, futures contracts, written options
and options on futures contracts (unless otherwise covered). If collateralized
or otherwise covered, in accordance with Commission guidelines, these will not
be deemed to be senior securities.
    
 
(d)  DEFENSIVE STRATEGY AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
 
   
     When conditions dictate a temporary defensive strategy or pending
investment of proceeds from sales of the Portfolios' shares, the Large
Capitalization Growth, Large Capitalization Value, Small Capitalization Growth,
Small Capitalization Value, International Equity, International Bond, Total
Return Bond, Intermediate-Term Bond and Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolios
may invest without limit in money market instruments, including commercial paper
of domestic and foreign corporations, certificates of deposit, bankers'
acceptances and other obligations of domestic and foreign banks, and obligations
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its instrumentalities and its
agencies. Commercial paper will be rated, at the time of purchase, at lease
"A-2" by S&P or "Prime-2" by Moody's, or the equivalent by another NRSRO or, if
not rated, issued by an entity having an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated
at least "A" or "A-2" by S&P or "A" or "Prime-2" by Moody's or the equivalent by
another NRSRO. The International Bond Portfolio will only invest in commercial
paper rated at least A1/P1 by S&P or Moody's or the equivalent by another NRSRO.
In addition, the Large Capitalization Value and Small Capitalization Value
Portfolios may invest without limit in corporate and other debt obligations and
the Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio may invest without limit in repurchase
agreements when the Adviser believes that a temporary defensive position is
appropriate.
    
 
(e)  PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
 
   
     Portfolio turnover rate is generally the percentage computed by dividing
the lesser of portfolio purchases or sales (excluding all securities, including
options, whose maturities or expiration date at acquisition were one year or
less) by the monthly average value of the long-term portfolio. High portfolio
turnover (100% or more) may involve correspondingly greater brokerage
commissions and other transaction costs, which will be borne directly by each
Portfolio. See "Brokerage
    
 
                                      B-34
<PAGE>   143
 
Allocation and Other Practices." In addition, high portfolio turnover may result
in increased short-term capital gains, which when distributed to shareholders,
are treated as ordinary income. See "Taxes, Dividends, and Distributions."
 
                            INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
 
     The following restrictions are fundamental policies. Fundamental policies
are those which cannot be changed without the approval of the holders of a
majority of a Portfolio's outstanding voting securities. A "majority of the
outstanding voting securities" of a Portfolio, when used in this Statement of
Additional Information, means the lesser of (1) 67% of the shares represented at
a meeting at which more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present in person
or represented by proxy or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding shares.
 
     A Portfolio may not:
 
     1. Purchase securities on margin (but the Portfolio may obtain such
short-term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of transactions);
provided that the deposit or payment by the Portfolio of initial or variation
margin in connection with options or futures contracts is not considered the
purchase of a security on margin.
 
     2. Make short sales of securities, or maintain a short position if, when
added together, more than 25% of the value of the Portfolio's net assets would
be (i) deposited as collateral for the obligation to replace securities borrowed
to effect short sales and (ii) allocated to segregated accounts in connection
with short sales. Short sales "against-the-box" are not subject to this
limitation.
 
     3. Issue senior securities, borrow money or pledge its assets, except that
the Portfolio may borrow from banks or through dollar rolls or reverse
repurchase agreements up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets (calculated
when the loan is made) for temporary, extraordinary or emergency purposes, to
take advantage of investment opportunities or for the clearance of transactions
and may pledge up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets to secure such
borrowings. For purposes of this restriction, the purchase or sale of securities
on a "when-issued" or delayed delivery basis and the purchase and sale of
futures contracts are not deemed to be a pledge of assets and neither such
arrangements nor the purchase or sale of futures contracts nor the purchase and
sale of related options, nor obligations of the Portfolio to Trustees pursuant
to deferred compensation arrangements are deemed to be the issuance of a senior
security.
 
     4. Purchase any security (other than obligations of the U.S. Government,
its agencies and instrumentalities) if as a result: (i) except with respect to
the International Bond Portfolio, with respect to 75% of its total assets, more
than 5% of the Portfolio's total assets (determined at the time of investment)
would then be invested in securities of a single issuer or (ii) 25% or more of
the Portfolio's total assets (determined at the time of investment) would be
invested in one or more issuers having their principal business activities in
the same industry.
 
     5. Invest more than 5% of its total assets in securities of any issuer
having a record, together with predecessors, of less than three years of
continuous operations. This restriction shall not apply to mortgage-backed
securities, asset-backed securities or obligations issued or guaranteed by the
U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.
 
     6. Buy or sell real estate or interests in real estate, except that the
Portfolio may purchase and sell mortgaged-backed securities, securities
collateralized by mortgages, securities which are secured by real estate,
securities of companies which invest or deal in real estate and publicly traded
securities of real estate investment trusts.
 
     7. Act as underwriter except to the extent that, in connection with the
disposition of portfolio securities, it may be deemed to be an underwriter under
certain federal securities laws. The Portfolios may purchase restricted
securities without limit.
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     8. Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management.
 
     9. Invest in securities of other investment companies, except by purchases
in the open market involving only customary brokerage commissions and as a
result of which the Portfolio will not hold more than 3% of the outstanding
voting securities of any one investment company, will not have invested more
than 5% of its total assets in any one investment company and will not have
invested more than 10% of its total assets (determined at the time of
investment) in such securities or one or more investment company's, or except as
part of a merger, consolidation or other acquisition.
 
     10. Invest in interests in oil, gas or other mineral exploration or
development programs, except that the Portfolio may invest in the securities of
companies which invest in or sponsor such programs.
 
     11. Make loans, except through (i) repurchase agreements and (ii) loans of
portfolio securities limited to 33 1/3% of the value of the Portfolio's total
assets.
 
     12. Purchase more than 10% of all outstanding voting securities of any one
issuer.
 
     13. Buy or sell commodities or commodity contracts, except that the
Portfolio may purchase and sell financial futures contracts and options thereon.
 
     The foregoing restrictions are fundamental policies that may not be changed
without the approval of a majority of the Portfolio's voting securities.
 
     Whenever any fundamental investment policy or investment restriction states
a maximum percentage of the Portfolio's assets, it is intended that if the
percentage limitation is met at the time the investment is made, a later change
in percentage resulting from changing total or net asset values will not be
considered a violation of such policy. However, in the event that the
Portfolio's asset coverage for borrowings falls below 300%, the Portfolio will
take prompt action to reduce its borrowings, as required by applicable law.
 
     As a matter of non-fundamental operating policy, a portfolio will not
purchase rights if as a result the Portfolio would then have more than 5% of its
assets (determined at the time of investment) invested in rights.
 
   
                            MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
      NAME AND AGE(**)          THE TRUST                 DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
      ----------------        -------------               ----------------------
<S>                           <C>             <C>
Eugene C. Dorsey (72)         Trustee         Retired President, Chief Executive Officer and
                                                Trustee of the Gannett Foundation (now
                                                Freedom Forum); former Publisher of four
                                                Gannett newspapers and Vice President of
                                                Gannett Co., Inc.; past Chairman, Independent
                                                Sector, Washington, D.C. (largest national
                                                coalition of philanthropic organizations);
                                                former Chairman of the American Council for
                                                the Arts; Director of the advisory board of
                                                Chase Manhattan Bank of Rochester, First
                                                Financial Fund, Inc., and The High Yield Plus
                                                Fund, Inc.; Trustee of Prudential Diversified
                                                Funds and Trustee or Director of [          ]
                                                other funds within the Prudential Mutual
                                                Funds.
</TABLE>
    
 
                                      B-36
<PAGE>   145
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
      NAME AND AGE(**)          THE TRUST                 DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
      ----------------        -------------               ----------------------
<S>                           <C>             <C>
Douglas H. McCorkindale (59)  Trustee         Vice Chairman (since March 1984) and President
                                                (since September 1997) of Gannett Co. Inc.,
                                                Director of Continental Airlines, Inc.,
                                                Gannett Co., Inc., Frontier Corporation,
                                                First Financial Fund, Inc. and The High Yield
                                                Plus Fund, Inc.; Trustee of Prudential
                                                Diversified Funds and Trustee or Director of
                                                 _ other funds within the Prudential Mutual
                                                Funds.
Thomas T. Mooney (57)         Trustee         President of the Greater Rochester Metro
                                                Chamber of Commerce; former Rochester City
                                                Manager; Trustee of Center for Governmental
                                                Research, Inc.; Director of Blue Cross of
                                                Rochester, The Business Council of New York
                                                State, Executive Service Corps of Rochester,
                                                Monroe County Water Authority, Rochester
                                                Jobs, Inc., Monroe County Industrial
                                                Development Corporation and Northeast Midwest
                                                Institute; President, Director and Treasurer,
                                                First Financial Fund, Inc. and The High Yield
                                                Plus Fund, Inc.; Trustee of Prudential
                                                Diversified Funds and Trustee or Director of
                                                 _ other funds within the Prudential Mutual
                                                Funds.
Robert F. Gunia (51)          President       Vice President (since September 1997) of
                                                Prudential Investments; Executive Vice
                                                President and Treasurer (since December
                                                1996), Prudential Investments Fund Management
                                                LLC (PIFM); Senior Vice President (since
                                                March 1987) of Prudential Securities
                                                Incorporated (Prudential Securities);
                                                formerly Chief Administrative Officer (July
                                                1990-September 1996), Director (January
                                                1989-September 1996), and Executive Vice
                                                President, Treasurer and Chief Financial
                                                Officer (June 1987-September 1996) of
                                                Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc.; Vice
                                                President and Director (since May 1989) of
                                                The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc. and Director or
                                                Trustee of 44 funds within the Prudential
                                                Mutual Funds.
David F. Connor (35)          Secretary       Assistant General Counsel (since March 1998) of
                                                PIFM; Associate Attorney, Drinker Biddle &
                                                Reath LLP prior thereto.
Grace C. Torres (39)          Treasurer and   First Vice President (since December 1996) of
                              Principal         PIFM; First Vice President (since March 1994)
                              Financial and     of Prudential Securities; formerly First Vice
                              Accounting        President (March 1994-September 1996) of
                              Officer           Prudential Mutual Fund Management, Inc. and
                                                Vice President (July 1989-March 1994) of
                                                Bankers Trust Corporation.
</TABLE>
    
 
                                      B-37
<PAGE>   146
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              POSITION WITH                PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
      NAME AND AGE(**)          THE TRUST                 DURING PAST FIVE YEARS
      ----------------        -------------               ----------------------
<S>                           <C>             <C>
Stephen M. Ungerman (45)      Assistant       Tax Director (since March 1996) of Prudential
                              Treasurer         Investments and the Private Asset Group of
                                                The Prudential Insurance Company of America
                                                (Prudential); formerly First Vice President
                                                (February 1993-September 1996) of Prudential
                                                Mutual Fund Management, Inc. and Senior Tax
                                                Manager (1981-January 1993) of Price
                                                Waterhouse LLP.
</TABLE>
 
- ---------------
 
 * "Interested" Trustee, as defined in the Investment Company Act, by reason of
   his or her affiliation with Prudential, Prudential Securities or PIFM.
 
** Unless otherwise stated, the address of the directors and officers is Gateway
   Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077.
 
     The Trust has Trustees who, in addition to overseeing the actions of the
Trust's Manager, Advisors and Distributor, decide upon matters of general
policy. The Trustees also review the actions of the Trust's officers, who
conduct and supervise the daily business operations of the Trust.
 
   
     The Trustees have adopted a retirement policy which calls for the
retirement of Trustees on December 31 of the year in which they reach the age of
72, except that retirement is being phased in for Trustees who were age 68 or
older as of December 31, 1993. Mr. Dorsey is scheduled to retire on December 31,
1999.
    
 
     Pursuant to the Management Agreement with the Trust, the Manager pays all
compensation of officers and employees of the Trust as well as the fees and
expenses of all Trustees of the Trust who are affiliated persons of the Manager.
 
   
     The Trust currently pays each of its Trustees who is not an affiliated
person of the Manager or a Portfolio's Adviser annual compensation of $6,000, in
addition to certain out-of-pocket expenses. The amount of annual compensation
paid to each Trustee may change as a result of the introduction of additional
funds upon the boards of which the Trustee may be asked to serve.
    
 
     Trustees may receive their Trustee's fees pursuant to a deferred fee
agreement with the Trust. Under the terms of the agreement, the Trust accrues
daily the amount of Trustee's fees in installments which accrue interest at a
rate equivalent to the prevailing rate applicable to 90-day U.S. Treasury Bills
at the beginning of each calendar quarter or, pursuant to an exemptive order
from the Commission, at the daily rate of return of a Portfolio. Payment of the
interest so accrued is also deferred and accruals become payable at the option
of the Trustee. The Trust's obligation to make payments of deferred Trustees'
fees, together with interest thereon, is a general obligation of the Trust. As
of December 31, 1998, Mr. Dorsey elected to receive his Trustee's fees pursuant
to the deferred fee agreement.
 
                                      B-38
<PAGE>   147
 
     The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid by the Trust
to the Trustees who are not affiliated with the Manager for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998 and the aggregate compensation paid to such Trustees for
service on the Trust's Board and the boards of all other investment companies
managed by PIFM (Fund Complex) for the calendar year ended December 31, 1998.
 
                               COMPENSATION TABLE
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               TOTAL 1998
                                                                              COMPENSATION
                                                                               FROM TRUST
                                                              AGGREGATE         AND FUND
                                                             COMPENSATION     COMPLEX PAID
                      NAME OF TRUSTEE                         FROM TRUST       TO TRUSTEES
- -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------   -----------------
<S>                                                          <C>            <C>
Eugene C. Dorsey*..........................................     $7,500      $ 70,000(17/46)**
Douglas H. McCorkindale*...................................     $7,500      $ 70,000(23/40)**
Thomas T. Mooney*..........................................     $7,500      $115,000(35/70)**
</TABLE>
    
 
- ---------------
 
   
 * Total compensation from all the Funds in the Fund Complex for the calendar
   year ended December 31, 1998 includes amounts deferred at the election of
   Trustees under the Funds' deferred compensation plan. Including accrued
   interest, total compensation amounted to approximately $85,445 for Mr.
   Dorsey, $71,145 for Mr. McCorkindale, and $119,740 for Mr. Mooney.
    
 
   
** Indicates number of funds/portfolios in the Fund Complex (including the
   Trust) to which aggregate compensation relates.
    
 
                CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
 
   
     As of April 16, 1999, the Trustees and officers of the Trust, as a group,
owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of the
Portfolios.
    
 
   
     As of April 16, 1999, the owners, directly or indirectly, of more than 5%
of the outstanding shares of beneficial interest of any Portfolio were as
follows:
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            NUMBER OF SHARES
NAME                                             ADDRESS                  PORTFOLIO         (% OF PORTFOLIO)
- ----                                             -------                  ---------         ----------------
<S>                                     <C>                          <C>                    <C>
Campbell Union High Sch Dist            3235 Union Ave.              Mortgage Backed              543,389(7.9%)
Special Building Fund                   San Jose, CA 95124-2009      Securities Portfolio
Nation Asset MGMT Pledge                Washington Mall West         U.S. Government           34,225,665(11.8%)
Collaccount for Credit LYONNAIS         Reid ST                      Money Market
                                        Hamilton, HM11               Portfolio
                                        Bermuda
Trout TDG Fund LTD Pledge               Washington Mall              U.S. Government           31,638,244(11.0%)
Collaccount For Credit LYONNAIS         One Church ST, 4th FL        Money Market
                                        Hamilton, HM11               Portfolio
                                        Bermuda
Trout TDG Fund LTD                      Washington Mall              U.S. Government           15,825,912(5.5%)
                                        One Church ST, 4th FL        Money Market
                                        Hamilton, HM11               Portfolio
                                        Bermuda
Spire Overseas LTD                      48 Par Laville Road          U.S. Government           18,297,538(6.3%)
                                        Suite 464                    Money Market
                                        Hamilton, HM11               Portfolio
                                        Bermuda
</TABLE>
    
 
                                      B-39
<PAGE>   148
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            NUMBER OF SHARES
NAME                                             ADDRESS                  PORTFOLIO         (% OF PORTFOLIO)
- ----                                             -------                  ---------         ----------------
<S>                                     <C>                          <C>                    <C>
Prudential Securities C/F               8287 E. Olive Ave.           U.S. Government           44,085,827(15.3%)
Mrs. Jorene Briner                      Fresno, CA 93727-9549        Money Market
IRA DTD 10/23/96                                                     Portfolio
Prudential Mutual Funds Accounting      Gateway Center Three         International Bond           261,343(8.1%)
                                        100 Mulberry Street 9th FL   Portfolio
                                        Newark, NJ 07102-4077
</TABLE>
    
 
   
     As of April 16, 1999, Prudential Securities was record holder for other
beneficial owners of the following shares of beneficial interest outstanding and
entitled to vote in each Portfolio:
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   NUMBER OF
                         PORTFOLIO                                   SHARES
                         ---------                                 ---------
<S>                                                           <C>
Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio.......................    17,879,825 (99.87%)
Large Capitalization Value Portfolio........................    17,471,973 (99.98%)
Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio.......................     9,698,118 (99.79%)
Small Capitalization Value Portfolio........................     8,781,632 (99.99%)
International Equity Portfolio..............................    14,862,944 (98.47%)
International Bond Portfolio................................     3,231,778 (99.87%)
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio............................    10,229,537 (99.78%)
Total Return Bond Portfolio.................................     6,377,128 (99.44%)
Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio........................     6,888,568 (99.77%)
U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio......................   288,869,738 (99.99%)
</TABLE>
    
 
                                      B-40
<PAGE>   149
 
                     INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES
 
   
(a) MANAGER AND ADVISERS
    
 
     The Manager of the Trust is Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC
(PIFM or the Manager) Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, New Jersey
07102-4077. PIFM serves as manager to all of the other investment companies
that, together with the Trust, comprise the Prudential Mutual Funds. See "How
the Fund is Managed -- Manager" in the Prospectus. As of             , PIFM
managed and/or administered open-end and closed-end management investment
companies with assets of approximately $  billion. According to the Investment
Company Institute, as of             , the Prudential Mutual Funds was the   th
largest family of mutual funds in the United States.
 
     PIFM is a subsidiary of Prudential Securities and The Prudential Insurance
Company of America (Prudential). Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (PMFS or
the Transfer Agent), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIFM, serves as the transfer
agent for the Prudential Mutual Funds and, in addition, provides customer
service, recordkeeping and management and administration services to qualified
plans.
 
     Pursuant to the Management Agreement with the Trust (the Management
Agreement), PIFM, subject to the supervision of the Trustees and in conformity
with the stated policies of the Trust, manages both the investment operations of
the Trust and the composition of the Trust's Portfolios, including the purchase,
retention, disposition and loan of securities. The Manager is authorized to
enter into subadvisory agreements for investment advisory services in connection
with the management of the Trust and each Portfolio thereof. The Manager will
continue to have responsibility for all investment advisory services furnished
pursuant to any such investment advisory agreements.
 
     The Manager will review the performance of all Advisers, and make
recommendations to the Trustees with respect to the retention and renewal of
contracts. In connection therewith, PIFM is obligated to keep certain books and
records of the Trust. PIFM also administers the Trust's business affairs and, in
connection therewith, furnishes the Trust with office facilities, together with
those ordinary clerical and bookkeeping services which are not being furnished
by State Street Bank and Trust Company (the Custodian), the Trust's custodian,
and PMFS, the Trust's transfer and dividend disbursing agent. The management
services of PIFM for the Trust are not exclusive under the terms of the
Management Agreement and PIFM is free to, and does, render management services
to others.
 
     The following table sets forth the annual management fee rates currently
paid by each Portfolio to PIFM pursuant to the Management Agreement, and the
amount of such fees returned by PIFM, each expressed as a percentage of the
Portfolio's average daily net assets:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           TOTAL         AMOUNT RETAINED
                      PORTFOLIO                        MANAGEMENT FEE      BY MANAGER
                      ---------                        --------------    ---------------
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>
Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio................      0.60%              0.30%
Large Capitalization Value Portfolio.................      0.60%              0.30%
Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio................      0.60%              0.30%
Small Capitalization Value Portfolio.................      0.60%              0.30%
International Equity Portfolio.......................      0.70%              0.30%
International Bond Portfolio.........................      0.50%              0.20%
Total Return Bond Portfolio..........................      0.45%              0.20%
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio.....................      0.45%              0.20%
Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio.................      0.45%              0.20%
U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio...............      0.25%             0.125%
</TABLE>
 
                                      B-41
<PAGE>   150
 
     The fee is computed daily and payable monthly. The Management Agreement
also provides that, in the event the expenses of the Trust (including the fees
of PIFM, but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, distribution fees
and litigation and indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not
incurred in the ordinary course of the Trust's business) for any fiscal year
exceed the lowest applicable annual expense limitation established and enforced
pursuant to the statutes or regulations of any jurisdiction in which the Trust's
shares are qualified for offer and sale, the compensation due to PIFM will be
reduced by the amount of such excess. Reductions in excess of the total
compensation payable to PIFM will be paid by PIFM to the Trust. No jurisdiction
currently limits the Trust's expenses.
 
     In connection with its management of the business affairs of the Trust,
PIFM bears the following expenses:
 
     (a) the salaries and expenses of all of its and the Trust's personnel
except the fees and expenses of Trustees who are not affiliated persons of PIFM
or the Trust's Advisers;
 
     (b) all expenses incurred by PIFM or by the Trust in connection with
managing the ordinary course of the Trust's business, other than those assumed
by the Trust as described below; and
 
     (c) the fees payable to each Adviser pursuant to the subadvisory agreements
between PIFM and each Adviser (the Subadvisory Agreement).
 
     Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Trust is responsible for
the payment of the following expenses: (a) the fees payable to the Manager, (b)
the fees and expenses of Trustees who are not affiliated persons of the Manager
or the Trust's Advisers, (c) the fees and certain expenses of the Custodian and
Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent, including the cost of providing records
to the Manager in connection with its obligation of maintaining required records
of the Trust and of pricing the Trust's shares, (d) the charges and expenses of
legal counsel and independent accountants for the Trust, (e) brokerage
commissions and any issue or transfer taxes chargeable to the Trust in
connection with its securities transactions, (f) all taxes and corporate fees
payable by the Trust to governmental agencies, (g) the fees of any trade
associations of which the Trust may be a member, (h) the cost of share
certificates representing shares of the Trust, (i) the cost of fidelity and
liability insurance, (j) certain organization expenses of the Trust and the fees
and expenses involved in registering and maintaining registration of the Trust
and of its shares with the Commission including the preparation and printing of
the Trust's registration statements and prospectuses for such purposes, (k)
allocable communications expenses with respect to investor services and all
expenses of shareholders' and Trustees' meetings and of preparing, printing and
mailing reports, proxy statements and prospectuses to shareholders in the amount
necessary for distribution to the shareholders and (l) litigation and
indemnification expenses and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the
ordinary course of the Trust's business.
 
     The Management Agreement provides that PIFM will not be liable for any
error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the
matters to which the Management Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of duty.
The Management Agreement provides that it will terminate automatically if
assigned, and that it may be terminated without penalty by either party upon not
more than 60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice. The Management
Agreement will continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the
date of execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at
least annually in conformity with the Investment Company Act.
 
                                      B-42
<PAGE>   151
 
     For the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, PIFM received
the following management fees:
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        MANAGEMENT FEE PAID
                                                   --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        ANNUALIZED
                                                        PERCENTAGE
                                                      OF AVERAGE NET
                                                          ASSETS                           AMOUNT
                                                   --------------------    --------------------------------------
PORTFOLIO                                          1998    1997    1996       1998          1997          1996
- ---------                                          ----    ----    ----       ----          ----          ----
<S>                                                <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>           <C>           <C>
Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio............  .60%    .60%    .60%    $1,666,766    $1,453,397    $1,216,415
Large Capitalization Value Portfolio.............  .60%    .60%    .60%     1,692,469     1,521,474     1,253,390
Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio............  .60%    .60%    .60%       975,926       939,417       848,974
Small Capitalization Value Portfolio.............  .60%    .60%    .60%       922,536       864,964       663,383
International Equity Portfolio...................  .70%    .70%    .70%     1,724,342     1,718,754     1,551,382
International Bond Portfolio.....................  .50%    .50%    .50%       153,602       175,813       193,939
Total Return Bond Portfolio......................  .45%    .45%    .45%       278,041       216,559       212,605
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio.................  .45%    .45%    .45%       455,487       430,089       367,755
Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio.............  .45%    .45%    .45%       331,815       322,907       324,962
U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio...........  .25%    .25%    .25%       266,250        94,188        47,830
</TABLE>
    
 
     As noted in the Prospectus, subject to the supervision and direction of the
Manager and, ultimately, the Trustees, each Adviser manages the securities held
by the portion of the Portfolio it serves in accordance with the Portfolio's
stated investment objectives and policies, makes investment decisions for the
portion of the Portfolio and places orders to purchase and sell securities on
behalf of the portion of the Portfolio it manages. Generally each Adviser does
not accept retention as investment adviser, investment manager or similar
service provider during the pendency of its Advisory Agreement, and for the
period of one year after the termination of the Advisory Agreement, with or for
the benefit of any investment company registered under the Investment Company
Act that seeks as a primary market for its shares asset allocation programs
similar in nature or market to the Target Program. This limitation does not
apply to the continuation of any contractual relationship to which the Adviser
is a party that is in effect on the date of its Advisory Agreement.
 
     Each Advisory Agreement provides that it will terminate in the event of its
assignment (as defined in the Investment Company Act) or upon the termination of
the Management Agreement. Each Advisory Agreement may be terminated by the
Trust, PIFM or the Adviser upon not more than 60 days' written notice. Each
Advisory Agreement provides that it will continue in effect for a period of more
than two years from its execution only so long as such continuance is
specifically approved at least annually in accordance with the requirements of
the Investment Company Act.
 
     The Manager and the Trust have received an exemptive order from the
Securities and Exchange Commission which permits the Manager, subject to certain
conditions, to enter into or amend advisory agreements without obtaining
shareholder approval each time. On October 30, 1996 shareholders voted
affirmatively to give the Trust this ongoing authority. With Board approval, the
Manager is permitted to employ new Advisers for the Portfolios, change the terms
of the Portfolios' advisory agreements or enter into a new advisory agreement
with an existing Adviser after events that cause an automatic termination of the
old advisory agreement with that Adviser. Shareholders of a Portfolio continue
to have the right to terminate an advisory agreement for the Portfolio at any
time by a vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the
Portfolio. Shareholders will be notified of any Adviser changes or other
material amendments to advisory agreements that occur under these arrangements.
 
                                      B-43
<PAGE>   152
 
     The Advisers have agreed to the following fees, which are generally lower
than the fees they charge to institutional accounts for which they serve as
investment adviser.
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           TOTAL          ANNUAL FEE PAID    ANNUAL FEE PAID BY THE MANAGER TO
                                        MANAGEMENT        BY THE MANAGER      THE ADVISER(S) FOR FISCAL YEAR
                                       FEE (AS % OF      TO THE ADVISER(S)          ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                          AVERAGE        (AS % OF AVERAGE    ---------------------------------
             PORTFOLIO               DAILY NET ASSETS)   DAILY NET ASSETS)     1998        1997        1996
             ---------               -----------------   -----------------   ---------   ---------   ---------
<S>                                  <C>                 <C>                 <C>         <C>         <C>
Large Capitalization Growth
  Portfolio.........................       0.60%                0.30%        $833,383    $726,699    $608,208
Large Capitalization Value
  Portfolio.........................       0.60%                0.30%         846,235     762,237     626,695
Small Capitalization Growth
  Portfolio.........................       0.60%                0.30%         487,963     469,709     424,487
Small Capitalization Value
  Portfolio.........................       0.60%                0.30%         461,267     432,482     331,692
International Equity Portfolio......       0.70%                0.40%         862,171     982,146     886,504
International Bond Portfolio........       0.50%                0.30%          92,161     105,488     116,363
Total Return Bond Portfolio.........       0.45%                0.25%         139,021     120,307     118,114
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio....       0.45%                0.25%         253,048     238,938     204,308
Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio...       0.45%             0.25%         184,342     179,393     180,534
U.S. Government Money Market
  Portfolio.........................       0.25%               0.125%         133,125      47,094      23,915
</TABLE>
    
 
     The Advisers perform all administrative functions associated with serving
as Adviser to a Portfolio. Subject to the supervision and direction of the
Manager and, ultimately, the Trustees, each Adviser's responsibilities are
limited to managing the securities held by the portion of the Portfolio it
serves in accordance with the Portfolio's stated investment objective and
policies, making investment decisions for that portion of the Portfolio and
placing orders to purchase and sell securities on behalf of the portion of the
Portfolio it manages.
 
     The following sets forth certain information about each of the Advisers:
 
LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO
 
   
     Columbus Circle Investors (CCI), Metro Center, One Station Place, 8th
Floor, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, serves as one of two Advisers to the Large
Capitalization Growth Portfolio. CCI has been an Adviser to the Portfolio since
January 2, 1995. Columbus Circle Investors (CCI), a Delaware partnership and a
subpartnership of PIMCO Advisors L.P., is a leading institutional equity
investment firm and, as of December 31, 1998, had approximately $9.7 billion in
assets under management for corporate, nonprofit, government, union and mutual
fund clients.
    
 
     Oak Associates, Ltd. (Oak), 3875 Embassy Parkway, Suite 250, Akron, Ohio
44333, serves as the other Adviser to the Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio.
It began managing its portion of the Portfolio effective November 22, 1995. The
agreement between Oak and PIFM was approved by the Portfolio's shareholders at a
Special Meeting of Shareholders held on March 12, 1996. Roger Engemann
Management Co. had previously managed the entire Portfolio from its inception
until January 2, 1995, and a portion of the Portfolio from January 2, 1995 until
November 21, 1995.
 
   
     Oak was founded in April 1985 and has specialized in the large cap market
since inception. It provides investment management services to both individual
and institutional clients and, as of December 31, 1998, had more than $11.5
billion in assets under management. Oak is registered as an investment adviser
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is a limited liability company
organized under the laws of the State of Ohio. James D. Oelschlager owns a
controlling interest (99%) of Oak.
    
 
LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO
 
     INVESCO Capital Management, Inc. (INVESCO), 1315 Peachtree Street, Suite
500, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, serves as one of two Advisers to the Large
Capitalization Value Portfolio of the Trust. INVESCO has served as an Adviser to
the Portfolio since its inception. INVESCO, a Delaware
 
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corporation, is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC, a global
money management firm. As of December 31, 1998, INVESCO had approximately $146
million of assets under management for clients located throughout the U.S.,
Europe and Japan.
    
 
   
     Hotchkis and Wiley, 800 West Sixth Street, Fifth Floor, Los Angeles,
California 90017, is a division of Merrill Lynch Asset Management, L.P. It was
established in 1980 and has specialized in the large-cap market since its
inception. Hotchkis and Wiley has served as Adviser for a portion of the
Portfolio's assets since January 2, 1995. As of December 31, 1998, Hotchkis and
Wiley had approximately $14 billion in assets under management for corporate,
public, endowment and foundation, and mutual fund clients. Hotchkis and Wiley is
the adviser or subadviser for the American AAdvantage Funds, the Hirtle
Callaghan Trust, the Citibank Funds and the Hotchkis and Wiley Funds.
    
 
SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO
 
   
     Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management (Nicholas-Applegate), 600 West
Broadway, 29th floor, San Diego, California 92101, serves as one of two Advisers
to the Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio of the Trust. Nicholas-Applegate
was organized in 1984 as a California limited partnership. Its general partner
is Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management Holdings, L.P., a California limited
partnership controlled by Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management Holdings, Inc.,
a California corporation controlled by Mr. Arthur E. Nicholas. Mr. Nicholas and
twenty-one other partners manage a staff of over 483 employees. As of December
31, 1998 the firm managed a total of approximately $31 billion of assets for a
wide variety of clients, including employee benefit plans of corporations,
public retirement systems and unions, university endowments, foundations and
other institutional investors. Nicholas-Applegate has been an Adviser to the
Portfolio since its inception.
    
 
     Investment Advisers, Inc. (IAI), 3700 First Bank Place, P.O. Box 357,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440 serves as the second Adviser in addition to
Nicholas-Applegate. IAI has been an Adviser to the Portfolio since January 2,
1995. IAI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IAI Holdings, Inc., which is
indirectly wholly-owned by Lloyds TBS Group plc. IAI was established in 1947 and
provides investment advice to corporate, public, jointly-trusteed, endowment and
foundation and mutual fund clients. As of December 31, 1998, it managed
approximately $     billion in assets.
 
SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO
 
   
     Lazard Asset Management (Lazard), 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York
10112, serves as one of two Advisers to the Small Capitalization Value Portfolio
of the Trust. Lazard has been an Adviser to the Portfolio since January 2, 1995.
Lazard is a division of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Lazard Freres), a New York
limited liability company. Lazard provides investment management services to
both individual and institutional clients and, together with its global
affiliates, had more than $64 billion of assets under management as of March 31,
1999. In addition to portfolio management, Lazard Freres provides a wide variety
of investment banking, brokerage and related services.
    
 
   
     Wood, Struthers & Winthrop Management Corp. (WSW), 277 Park Avenue, New
York, New York 10172, serves as the other Adviser to the Small Capitalization
Value Portfolio. It began managing its portion of the Portfolio effective April
12, 1995. WSW was founded in 1871 and has specialized in the small-cap market
since 1967. It provides investment management services to both individual and
institutional clients and, as of December 31, 1998, had more than $10 billion in
assets under management. WSW is a subsidiary of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation.
    
 
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
 
   
     Lazard has served as the Adviser to the International Equity Portfolio
since its inception. Lazard is more fully described immediately above under
"Small Capitalization Value Portfolio."
    
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INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO
 
   
     Delaware International Advisers Ltd. (DIAL), Third Floor, 80 Cheapside,
London, EC2V 6EE, United Kingdom, has served as the Adviser to the International
Bond Portfolio since August 28, 1997. DIAL is affiliated with Delaware
Management Company and is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Lincoln
National Corporation. As of December 31, 1998, DIAL had approximately $11.8
billion in assets under management with approximately $4.3 billion in assets in
global/international fixed-income.
    
 
INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO AND TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO
 
   
     PIMCO is a subsidiary of PIMCO Advisors L.P. ("PIMCO Advisors"). The
general partners of PIMCO Advisors are PIMCO Partners, G.P. and PIMCO Advisors
Holdings L.P. ("PAH"). PIMCO Partners, G.P. is a general partnership between
PIMCO Holding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Company, and PIMCO Partners
LLC, a California limited liability company controlled by the current Managing
Directors and two former Managing Directors of PIMCO. PIMCO Partners, G.P., is
the sole general partner of PAH. PIMCO is registered as an investment advisor
with the Commission and as a commodity trading advisor with the CFTC. As of
December 31, 1998, PIMCO had approximately $157.9 billion of asset under
management.
    
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO AND MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
 
   
     Wellington Management Company, LLP (WMC), 75 State Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109, serves as the Adviser to the U.S. Government Money Market
Portfolio and the Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio of the Trust. WMC is a
Massachusetts limited liability partnership of which the following persons are
managing partners: Robert W. Doran, Duncan M. McFarland and John R. Ryan. WMC is
a professional investment counseling firm which provides investment services to
investment companies, employee benefit plans, endowment funds, foundations and
other institutions and individuals. As of December 31, 1998, WMC had
approximately $211 billion of assets under management.
    
 
(b) PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITER AND DISTRIBUTOR
 
     Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS or the Distributor),
Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077, acts
as the distributor of the shares of the Trust but is not compensated by the
Trust for those services. Prior to June 1, 1998, Prudential Securities
Incorporated (Prudential Securities) was the Trust's distributor. PIMS and
Prudential Securities are subsidiaries of Prudential.
 
   
(c) OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
    
 
     State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Heritage Drive, North Quincy,
Massachusetts 02171, serves as Custodian for the Trust's portfolio securities
and cash, and in that capacity maintains certain financial and accounting books
and records pursuant to an agreement with the Trust.
 
     Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (PMFS), Raritan Plaza One, Edison, New
Jersey 08837, serves as the Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent of the Trust.
It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIFM. PMFS provides customary transfer agency
services to the Trust, including the handling of shareholder communications, the
processing of shareholder transactions, the maintenance of shareholder account
records, payment of dividends and distributions and related functions. For these
services, PMFS receives an annual fee per shareholder account of $35.00. PMFS is
also reimbursed for its out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to
postage, stationery, printing, allocable communications and other costs. In
addition, the Trust may pay fees for recordkeeping
 
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services in respect of certain eligible defined benefit plan investors. For the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, the Fund incurred the following fees for
the services of PMFS.
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         PORTFOLIO
                         ---------
<S>                                                           <C>
Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio.......................  $104,000
Large Capitalization Value Portfolio........................   105,700
Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio.......................   104,000
Small Capitalization Value Portfolio........................    89,000
International Equity Portfolio..............................   102,200
International Bond Portfolio................................    33,300
Total Return Bond Portfolio.................................    41,600
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio............................    46,000
Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio........................    49,180
U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio......................    17,700
</TABLE>
    
 
   
     PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York
10036 currently serves as the Trust's independent accountants and, in that
capacity, audits the Trust's annual financial statements.
    
 
                    BROKERAGE ALLOCATION AND OTHER PRACTICES
 
INCOME PORTFOLIOS
 
     Each Adviser is responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities,
futures contracts and options thereon for the Portfolios, the selection of
brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants to effect the transactions and
the negotiation of brokerage commissions, if any. Brokers, dealers or futures
commission merchants may receive brokerage commissions on portfolio
transactions, including options, futures, and options on futures transactions
and the purchase and sale of underlying securities upon the exercise of options.
Orders may be directed to any broker, dealer or futures commission merchant,
including to the extent and in the manner permitted by applicable law. The
Income Portfolios do not normally incur any brokerage commission expenses on
portfolio transactions. The securities purchased by the Portfolios are generally
traded on a "net" basis, with dealers acting as principal for their own accounts
without a stated commission, although the price of the security usually includes
a profit to the dealer. In underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a
fixed price which includes an amount of compensation to the underwriter,
generally referred to as the underwriter's concession or discount. On occasion,
certain money market instruments may be purchased directly from an issuer, in
which case no commissions or discounts are paid.
 
EQUITY PORTFOLIOS
 
     Broker-dealers may receive negotiated brokerage commissions on transactions
in portfolio securities, including options and the purchase and sale of
underlying securities upon the exercise of options. On foreign securities
exchanges, commissions may be fixed. Orders may be directed to any broker,
dealer or futures commission merchant including, to the extent and in the manner
permitted by applicable law, Prudential Securities, one of the Advisers or an
affiliate thereof (an affiliated broker).
 
     Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market and bonds,
including convertible bonds, are generally traded on a "net" basis with dealers
acting as principal for their own accounts without a stated commission, although
the price of the security usually includes a profit to the dealer. In
underwritten offerings, securities are purchased at a fixed price which includes
an amount of compensation to the underwriter, generally referred to as the
underwriter's concession or discount. On occasion, certain money market
instruments and U.S. Government agency securities may be
 
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purchased directly from the issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts
are paid. The Trust will not deal with an affiliated broker in any transaction
in which such affiliated broker acts as principal. Thus, for example, a
Portfolio will not deal with an affiliated broker/dealer acting as market maker,
and it will not execute a negotiated trade with an affiliated broker/dealer if
execution involves an affiliated broker/dealer acting as principal with respect
to any part of the Portfolio's order.
 
     In placing orders for securities for the Portfolios of the Trust, each
Adviser is required to give primary consideration to obtaining the most
favorable price and efficient execution. This means that an Adviser will seek to
execute each transaction at a price and commission, if any, which provide the
most favorable total cost or proceeds reasonably attainable under the
circumstances. While an Adviser generally seeks reasonably competitive spreads
or commissions, the Trust will not necessarily be paying the lowest spread or
commission available. Within the framework of this policy, an Adviser may
consider research and investment services provided by brokers, dealers or
futures commission merchants who effect or are parties to portfolio transactions
of the Trust, an Adviser or an Adviser's other clients. Such research and
investment services are those which brokerage houses customarily provide to
institutional investors and include statistical and economic data and research
reports on particular companies and industries. Such services are used by an
Adviser in connection with all of its investment activities, and some of such
services obtained in connection with the execution of transactions for an
Adviser may be used in managing other investment accounts. Conversely, brokers,
dealers or futures commission merchants furnishing such services may be selected
for the execution of transactions for such other accounts, whose aggregate
assets are far larger than the Trust's, and the services furnished by such
brokers, dealers or futures commission merchants may be used by an Adviser in
providing investment management for the Trust. Commission rates are established
pursuant to negotiations with the broker, dealer or futures commission merchant
based on the quality and quantity of execution services provided by the broker
or futures commission merchant in the light of generally prevailing rates. Each
Adviser's policy is to pay brokers, dealers and futures commission merchants,
other than to an affiliated broker, higher commissions for particular
transactions than might be charged if a different broker had been selected, on
occasions when, in an Adviser's opinion, this policy furthers the objective of
obtaining best price and execution. In addition, each Adviser is authorized to
pay higher commissions on brokerage transactions for the Trust to brokers,
dealers and futures commission merchants, other than to an affiliated broker, in
order to secure research and investment services described above, subject to
review by the Trustees from time to time as to the extent and continuation of
this practice. The allocation of orders among brokers, dealers and futures
commission merchants and the commission rates paid are reviewed periodically by
the Trustees. While such services are useful and important in supplementing its
own research and facilities, the Advisers believe that the value of such
services is not determinable and does not significantly reduce expenses.
 
     Subject to the above considerations, an affiliated broker may act as a
securities broker, dealer or futures commission merchant for the Trust. In order
for an affiliate of an Adviser or Prudential Securities to effect any portfolio
transactions for the Trust, the commissions, fees or other remuneration received
by an affiliated broker must be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions,
fees or other remuneration paid to other brokers in connection with comparable
transactions involving similar securities being purchased or sold during a
comparable period of time. This standard would allow an affiliated broker to
receive no more than the remuneration which would be expected to be received by
an unaffiliated broker in a commensurate arm's-length transaction. Furthermore,
the Trustees, including a majority of the non-interested Trustees, have adopted
procedures which are reasonably designed to provide that any commissions, fees
or other remuneration paid to an affiliated broker are consistent with the
foregoing standard.
 
     In accordance with Section 11(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, an affiliated broker may not retain compensation for effecting
transactions on a national securities
 
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exchange for the Trust unless the Trust has expressly authorized the retention
of such compensation. Section 11(a) provides that an affiliated broker must
furnish to the Trust at least annually a statement setting forth the total
amount of all compensation retained by such affiliated broker from transactions
effected for the Trust during the applicable period. Brokerage and futures
transactions with an affiliated broker are also subject to such fiduciary
standards as may be imposed by applicable law.
 
   
     The table below sets forth certain information concerning the payment of
commissions by the Trust, including the commissions paid to Prudential
Securities or any affiliate of the Trust or the Advisers for the three years
ended December 31, 1998. For the three years ended December 31, 1998, the
International Bond Portfolio and the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio paid
no brokerage commissions.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    LARGE CAPITALIZATION             LARGE CAPITALIZATION             SMALL CAPITALIZATION
                                      GROWTH PORTFOLIO                 VALUE PORTFOLIO                  GROWTH PORTFOLIO
                               ------------------------------   ------------------------------   ------------------------------
                                         YEAR ENDED                       YEAR ENDED                       YEAR ENDED
                                        DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,
                                 1998       1997       1996       1998       1997       1996       1998       1997       1996
                                 ----       ----       ----       ----       ----       ----       ----       ----       ----
<S>                            <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Total brokerage commissions
 paid by the Portfolio.......  $282,210   $355,856   $210,835   $149,768   $152,335   $116,061   $327,706   $378,654   $332,672
Total brokerage commissions
 paid to Prudential
 Securities or affiliates of
 the Trust or the Advisers...    $2,700         --     $1,182    $10,500      9,334     $5,910         --         --         --
Percentage of total brokerage
 commissions paid to
 Prudential Securities or
 affiliates of the Trust or
 the Advisers................       0.9%        --        5.4%      16.2%       6.1%       5.1%        --         --         --
Percentage of the aggregate
 dollar amount of portfolio
 transactions involving the
 payment of commissions
 through Prudential
 Securities or affiliates of
 the Trust or the Advisers...       0.9%        --        7.0%      11.5%       5.4%       4.6%        --         --         --
</TABLE>
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              SMALL CAPITALIZATION                INTERNATIONAL
                                                VALUE PORTFOLIO                  EQUITY PORTFOLIO
                                         ------------------------------   ------------------------------
                                                   YEAR ENDED                       YEAR ENDED
                                                  DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,
                                           1998       1997       1996       1998       1997       1996
                                           ----       ----       ----       ----       ----       ----
<S>                                      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Total brokerage commissions paid by the
  Portfolio............................  $206,037   $152,188   $ 86,214   $449,262   $473,807   $411,014
Total brokerage commissions paid to
  Prudential Securities or affiliates
  of the Trust or the Advisers.........         -          -          -          -          -          -
Percentage of total brokerage
  commissions paid to Prudential
  Securities or affiliates of the Trust
  or the Advisers......................         -          -          -          -          -          -
Percentage of the aggregate dollar
  amount of portfolio transactions
  involving the payment of commissions
  through Prudential Securities or
  affiliates of the Trust or the
  Advisers.............................         -          -          -          -          -          -
</TABLE>
    
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            MORTGAGE BACKED              TOTAL RETURN               INTERMEDIATE-TERM
                          SECURITIES PORTFOLIO          BOND PORTFOLIO                BOND PORTFOLIO
                         ----------------------    -------------------------    --------------------------
                               YEAR ENDED                 YEAR ENDED                    YEAR ENDED
                              DECEMBER 31,               DECEMBER 31,                  DECEMBER 31,
                         1998    1997     1996      1998      1997     1996      1998      1997      1996
                         ----    ----     ----      ----      ----     ----      ----      ----      ----
<S>                      <C>    <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Total brokerage
  commissions paid by
  the Portfolio........  $750   $5,642   $9,800    $10,042   $6,573   $7,046    $14,424   $12,888   $8,674
Total brokerage
  commissions paid to
  Prudential Securities
  or affiliates of the
  Trust or the
  Advisers.............     -        -        -          -        -        -          -         -        -
Percentage of total
  brokerage commissions
  paid to Prudential
  Securities or
  affiliates of the
  Trust or the
  Advisers.............     -        -        -          -        -        -          -         -        -
Percentage of the
  aggregate dollar
  amount of portfolio
  transactions
  involving the payment
  of commissions
  through Prudential
  Securities or
  affiliates of the
  Trust or the
  Advisers.............     -        -        -          -        -        -          -         -        -
</TABLE>
    
 
   
     Of the total brokerage commissions paid during the year ended December 31,
1998, the Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio, Large Capitalization Value
Portfolio, Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio, Small Capitalization Value
Portfolio and International Equity Portfolio paid $118,146 (41.9%), $11,681
(7.8%), $271,910 (83%), $54,751 (26.6%) and $80,422 (17.9%), respectively, to
firms which provided research, statistical or other services to the Advisers.
The Advisers have not separately identified a portion of such brokerage
commissions as applicable to the provision of such research, statistical or
other services.
    
 
   
     The Trust is required to disclose the Portfolios' holdings of securities of
the Trust's regular brokers and dealers (as defined under Rule 10b-1 of the
Investment Company Act) and their parents at December 31, 1998. As of December
31, 1998, the Total Return Bond Portfolio held securities of Goldman Sachs
Group, L.P., Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. and State Street Bank & Trust
Company in the amount of $997,750, $2,099,140 and $774,000, respectively. As of
December 31, 1998, the Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio held securities of
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and State Street Bank
& Trust Company in the amount of $3,497,223, $1,895,725 and $1,167,000,
respectively. As of December 31, 1998, the Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio
held securities of Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities in the amount of
$320,097. As of December 31, 1998, the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio
held securities of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., PaineWebber Inc., Paribas and
Swiss Bank Corp. in the amount of $9,347,000, $9,347,000, $9,347,000 and
$9,347,000, respectively.
    
 
               CAPITAL SHARES, OTHER SECURITIES AND ORGANIZATION
 
     The Trust, organized as an unincorporated business trust in 1992 under the
laws of Delaware, is a trust fund of the type commonly known as a "business
trust."
 
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     The shareholders of the Portfolios are each entitled to a full vote for
each full share of beneficial interest (par value $.001 per share) held (and
fractional votes for fractional shares). Shares of each Portfolio are entitled
to vote as a class only to the extent required by the provisions of the
Investment Company Act or as otherwise permitted by the Trustees in their sole
discretion. Pursuant to the Investment Company Act, shareholders of each
Portfolio have to approve changes in certain investment policies of a Portfolio.
 
     In accordance with the Trust's Declaration of Trust, the Board of Trustees
may authorize the creation of additional series of shares and classes within
such series, with such preferences, privileges, limitations and voting and
dividend rights as the Trustees may determine.
 
     Shares of the Trust, when issued, are fully paid, nonassessable, fully
transferable and redeemable at the option of the holder. Shares are also
redeemable at the option of the Trust under certain circumstances. Each share is
equal as to earnings, assets and voting privileges. There are no conversion,
preemptive or other subscription rights. In the event of liquidation, each share
of a Portfolio is entitled to its portion of all of the Portfolio's assets after
all debts and expenses of the Portfolio have been paid. The Fund's shares do not
have cumulative voting rights for the election of Trustees.
 
     The Fund does not intend to hold annual meetings of shareholders unless
otherwise required by law. The Fund will not be required to hold meetings of
shareholders unless, for example, the election of Trustees is required to be
acted on by shareholders under the Investment Company Act. Shareholders have
certain rights, including the right to call a meeting upon a vote of 10% or more
of the Fund's outstanding shares for the purpose of voting on the removal of one
or more Trustees or to transact any other business.
 
                   PURCHASE, REDEMPTION AND PRICING OF SHARES
 
     Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased at a price equal to the next
determined net asset value per share.
 
ISSUANCE OF PORTFOLIO SHARES FOR SECURITIES
 
     Transactions involving the issuance of Portfolio shares for securities
(rather than cash) will be limited to: (i) reorganizations, (ii) statutory
mergers, or (iii) other acquisitions of portfolio securities that: (a) meet the
investment objective and policies of a Portfolio, (b) are liquid and not subject
to restrictions on resale, (c) have a value that is readily ascertainable via
listing on or trading in a recognized United States or international exchange or
market and (d) are approved by the Trust Manager.
 
SPECIMEN PRICE MAKE-UP
 
     Using the net asset value of each portfolio at December 31, 1998, the
maximum offering price of the Portfolios' shares are as follows:
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           LARGE            LARGE            SMALL            SMALL
                       CAPITALIZATION   CAPITALIZATION   CAPITALIZATION   CAPITALIZATION   INTERNATIONAL   INTERNATIONAL
                           GROWTH           VALUE            GROWTH           VALUE           EQUITY           BOND
                         PORTFOLIO        PORTFOLIO        PORTFOLIO        PORTFOLIO        PORTFOLIO       PORTFOLIO
                       --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------   -------------   -------------
<S>                    <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>
Net asset value,
  offering price and
  redemption price...      $18.29           $15.87           $15.35           $14.98          $15.54           $9.52
                           ======           ======           ======           ======          ======           =====
 
<CAPTION>
                         TOTAL                     MORTGAGE    U.S. GOV'T
                        RETURN     INTERMEDIATE     BACKED       MONEY
                         BOND       TERM BOND     SECURITIES     MARKET
                       PORTFOLIO    PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO    PORTFOLIO
                       ---------   ------------   ----------   ----------
<S>                    <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>
Net asset value,
  offering price and
  redemption price...   $10.49        $10.36        $10.47       $1.00
                        ======        ======        ======       =====
</TABLE>
    
 
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                         SHAREHOLDER INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
 
     The Trust makes available to its shareholders the following privileges and
plans:
 
AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS
 
     For the convenience of investors, all dividends and distributions are
automatically reinvested in full and fractional shares of each of the Portfolios
at net asset value per share on the payment date, unless the Trustees determine
otherwise. An investor may direct Prudential Securities in writing not less than
five full business days prior to the payment date to have subsequent dividends
and/or distributions paid in cash rather than reinvested. Shareholders investing
through Plan accounts cannot elect to receive dividends and distributions in
cash. Any shareholder who receives a cash payment representing a dividend or
distribution may reinvest such distribution at net asset value by returning the
check or the proceeds to Prudential Securities within 30 days after the payment
date. Such investment will be made at the net asset value per share next
determined after receipt of the check or proceeds by Prudential Securities.
 
EXCHANGE PRIVILEGE
 
     Shares of a Portfolio may be exchanged without payment of any exchange fee
for shares of another Portfolio at their respective net asset values. There are
no exchange privileges between the Portfolios and other Prudential Mutual Funds.
 
     An exchange of shares is treated for federal income tax purposes as a
redemption (sale) of shares in exchange by the shareholder, and an exchanging
shareholder may, therefore, realize a taxable gain or loss in connection with
the exchange.
 
DOLLAR COST AVERAGING
 
     Dollar cost averaging is a method of accumulating shares by investing a
fixed amount of dollars in shares at set intervals. An investor buys more shares
when the price is low and fewer shares when the price is high. The average cost
per share is lower than it would be if a constant number of shares were bought
at set intervals.
 
     Dollar cost averaging may be used, for example, to plan for retirement, to
save for a major expenditure, such as the purchase of a home, or to finance a
college education. The cost of a year's education at a four-year college today
averages around $14,000 at a private college and around $6,000 at a public
university. Assuming these costs increase at a rate of 7% a year, as has been
projected, for the freshman class beginning in 2011, the cost of four years at a
private college could reach $210,000 and over $90,000 at a public university.(1)
 
     The following chart shows how much you would need in monthly investments to
achieve specified lump sums to finance your investment goals.(2)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         PERIOD OF
          MONTHLY
       INVESTMENTS:          $100,000    $150,000    $200,000    $250,000
- ---------------------------  --------    --------    --------    --------
<S>                          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
25 Years...................   $  110      $  165      $  220      $  275
20 Years...................      176         264         352         440
15 Years...................      296         444         592         740
10 Years...................      555         833       1,110       1,388
 5 Years...................    1,371       2,057       2,742       3,428
See "Automatic Investment Plan."
</TABLE>
 
- ---------------
 
(1) Source information concerning the costs of education at public and private
    universities is available from The College Board Annual Survey of Colleges,
    1993. Average costs for private institutions include tuition, fees, room and
    board for the 1993-1994 academic year.
 
(2) The chart assumes an effective rate of return of 8% (assuming monthly
    compounding). This example is for illustrative purposes only and is not
    intended to reflect the performance of an investment in shares of the Fund.
    The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so
    that an investor's shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than their
    original cost.
 
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INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
 
     An individual retirement account (IRA) permits the deferral of federal
income tax on income earned in the account until the earnings are withdrawn. The
following chart represents a comparison of the earnings in a personal savings
account with those in an IRA, assuming a $2,000 annual contribution, an 8% rate
of return and a 39.6% federal income tax bracket and shows how much more
retirement income can accumulate within an IRA as opposed to a taxable
individual savings account.
 
                          TAX-DEFERRED COMPOUNDING(1)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
            CONTRIBUTIONS                 PERSONAL
              MADE OVER:                  SAVINGS       IRA
- --------------------------------------    --------    --------
<S>                                       <C>         <C>
10 years..............................    $ 26,165    $ 31,291
15 years..............................      44,675      58,649
20 years..............................      68,109      98,846
25 years..............................      97,780     157,909
30 years..............................     135,346     244,692
</TABLE>
 
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(1) The chart is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the
    performance of the Trust or any specific investment. It shows taxable versus
    tax-deferred compounding for the periods and on the terms indicated.
    Earnings in a traditional IRA account will be subject to tax when withdrawn
    from the account. Distributions from a Roth IRA which meet the conditions
    required under the Internal Revenue Code will not be subject to tax upon
    withdrawal from the account.
 
     SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN.  A systematic withdrawal plan is available to
shareholders of the Trust through Prudential Securities. Pursuant to the
withdrawal plan, a shareholder may receive monthly or quarterly checks in any
amount up to the value of his or her shares in the Trust.
 
     The shareholder must instruct Prudential Securities of the amount which he
or she wishes to withdraw under the Plan, whether such withdrawal should occur
monthly or quarterly, and which Target Portfolios should be redeemed in order to
satisfy the request. Prudential Securities will then redeem, monthly or
quarterly as applicable, sufficient full and fractional shares of the applicable
Target Portfolios to provide for the amount of the periodic withdrawal payment.
The Plan may be terminated at any time and the Distributor reserves the right to
initiate a fee of up to $5 per withdrawal, upon 30 days notice to the
shareholder. Withdrawal payments should not be considered as dividends, yield or
income. If periodic withdrawals continuously exceed reinvested dividends and
distributions, the shareholder's original investment will be correspondingly
reduced and ultimately exhausted.
 
     Furthermore, each withdrawal constitutes a redemption of shares, and any
gain or loss realized must be recognized for federal income tax purposes. Each
shareholder should consult his or her tax adviser with regard to the tax
consequences of the systematic withdrawal plan, particularly if used in
connection with a retirement plan. Retirement plan shareholders should also
consult with their plan sponsor to determine if their retirement plan would
permit the shareholder to participate in the systematic withdrawal plan.
 
                                NET ASSET VALUE
 
   
     Under the Investment Company Act, the Trustees are responsible for
determining in good faith the fair value of securities of each Portfolio. In
accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees, the value of securities for
which the primary market is on an exchange shall be valued at the last sales
prices on that exchange on the day of valuation or, if there was no sale on such
day, the average of readily available closing bid and asked prices on such day.
Should an extraordinary event, which is likely to affect the value of the
security, occur after the close of an exchange on which a portfolio security is
traded, such security will be valued at fair value considering factors
determined in good faith by the Adviser under procedures established by and
under the general supervision of the Trustees. The value of a U.S. Government
security for which quotations are available shall be valued at a price provided
by an independent broker/dealer or pricing service.
    
 
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Pricing services consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities,
call features, ratings and developments relating to specific securities in
arriving at securities valuations.
 
     Securities that are actively traded in the over-the-counter market
including listed securities for which the primary market is believed by the
Manager in consultation with the appropriate Adviser to be over-the-counter are
valued at the average of the most recently quoted bid and asked prices provided
by a principal market maker. Securities issued in private placements are valued
at the mean between the bid and asked prices provided by primary market dealers.
Private placement securities for which no bid and asked prices are available and
other securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily
available are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the
investment adviser under procedures described above. Short-term debt securities
are valued at cost, with interest accrued or discount amortized to the date of
maturity, if their original maturity was 60 days or less, unless this is
determined by the Trustees not to represent fair value. Short-term securities
with remaining maturities of 60 days or more, for which market quotations are
readily available, are valued at their current market quotations as provided by
an independent broker/dealer or pricing service. Options on securities that are
listed on an exchange and futures contracts and options thereon traded on a
commodities exchange or board of trade shall be valued at the last sale price at
the close of trading of the applicable exchange or board of trade or, if there
was no sale on the applicable exchange or board of trade, at the average of
quoted bid and asked prices as of the close of such exchange or board of trade.
Over-the-counter options are valued at the mean between bid and asked prices
provided by a dealer. Quotations of foreign securities in a foreign currency are
converted to U.S. dollar equivalents at the current rate obtained by a
recognized bank or dealer. Forward currency exchange contracts are valued at the
current cost of covering or offsetting such contracts.
 
     Each Portfolio other than the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio will
compute its net asset value at 4:15 P.M., New York time on each day the New York
Stock Exchange is open for trading except on days on which no orders to
purchase, sell or redeem Portfolio shares have been received or days on which
changes in the value of the Portfolio's securities holdings do not affect net
asset value. The U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio will compute its net
asset value at 4:30 P.M., New York time on such days. In the event the New York
Stock Exchange closes early on any business day, the net asset value of the
Fund's shares shall be determined at a time between such closing and 4:15 P.M.,
New York time. The New York Stock Exchange is closed on the following holidays:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
 
     The U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio uses the amortized cost method
to determine the value of its portfolio securities. The amortized cost method
involves valuing a security at its cost and amortizing any discount or premium
over the period until maturity. The method does not take into account unrealized
capital gains and losses which may result from the effect of fluctuating
interest rates on the market value of the security.
 
     The U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio maintains a dollar-weighted
average portfolio maturity of 90 days or less, purchases instruments having
remaining maturities of thirteen months or less and invests only in securities
determined by the Adviser under the supervision of the Trustees to present
minimal credit risks and to be of "eligible quality" in accordance with
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Trustees have
established procedures designed to stabilize, to the extent reasonably possible,
the Portfolio's price per share as computed for the purpose of sales and
redemptions at $1.00. Such procedures include review of the Portfolio's
securities holdings by the Trustees, at such intervals as it may deem
appropriate, to determine whether the Portfolio's net asset value calculated by
using available market quotations deviates from $1.00 per share based on
amortized cost. The extent of any deviation will be examined by the Trustees. If
such deviation exceeds 1/2 of 1%, the Trustees will promptly consider what
action, if any, will be initiated. In the event the Trustees determine that a
deviation exists which may result in material dilution or other unfair results
to investors or existing shareholders, the Trustees will take
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such corrective action which they regard as necessary and appropriate, including
the sale of portfolio instruments prior to maturity to realize capital gains or
losses or to shorten average portfolio maturity, the withholding of dividends,
redemptions of shares in kind, or the use of available market quotations to
establish a net asset value per share.
 
                       TAXES, DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
 
     Each Portfolio has elected to qualify and intends to remain qualified as a
regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
This relieves each Portfolio (but not its shareholders) from paying federal
income tax on income and capital gains which are distributed to shareholders,
and permits net capital gains of each Portfolio (i.e., the excess of net
long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) to be treated as
long-term capital gains of the shareholders, regardless of how long shareholders
have held their shares in each Portfolio. Net capital gains of each Portfolio
which are available for distribution to shareholders will be computed by taking
into account any capital loss carryforward of each Portfolio.
 
     Qualification of each Portfolio as a regulated investment company requires,
among other things, that (a) each Portfolio derive at least 90% of its annual
gross income (without reduction for losses from the sale or other disposition of
securities or foreign currencies) from dividends, interest, payments with
respect to securities loans and gains from the sale or other disposition of
securities or options thereon or foreign currencies, or other income (including,
but not limited to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived
with respect to its business of investing in such securities or currencies; (b)
each Portfolio diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of the
taxable year, (1) at least 50% of the value of each Portfolio's assets is
represented by cash, U.S. Government securities and other securities limited in
respect of any one issuer to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of each
Portfolio's assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer,
and (2) not more than 25% of the value of each Portfolio's assets is invested in
the securities of any one issuer (other than the U.S. Government securities);
and (c) each Portfolio distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its net
investment income and net short-term gains (that is the excess of net short-term
capital gains over net long-term capital losses) in each year.
 
     Gains or losses on sales of securities by each Portfolio will be treated as
long-term capital gains or losses if the securities have been held by it for
more than one year, except in certain cases where each Portfolio acquires a put
or writes a call thereon or otherwise holds an offsetting position with respect
to the securities. Other gains or losses on the sale of securities will be
short-term capital gains or losses. Gains and losses on the sale, lapse or other
termination of options on securities will be treated as gains and losses from
the sale of securities. If an option written by each Portfolio on securities
lapses or is terminated through a closing transaction, such as a repurchase by
each Portfolio of the option from its holder, each Portfolio will generally
realize short-term capital gain or loss. If securities are sold by each
Portfolio pursuant to the exercise of a call option written by it, each
Portfolio will include the premium received in the sale proceeds of the
securities delivered in determining the amount of gain or loss on the sale.
Certain of each Portfolio's transactions may be subject to wash sale, short
sale, constructive sale, anti-conversion and straddle provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code which may, among other things, require each Portfolio to defer
recognition of losses. In addition, debt securities acquired by each Portfolio
may be subject to original issue discount and market discount rules which,
respectively, may cause each Portfolio to accrue income in advance of the
receipt of cash with respect to interest or cause gains to be treated as
ordinary income.
 
     Special rules apply to most options on stock indices, future contracts and
options thereon, and foreign currency forward contracts in which each Portfolio
may invest. These investments will generally constitute Section 1256 contracts
and will be required to be "marked to market" for federal income tax purposes at
the end of each Portfolio's taxable year; that is, treated as having been sold
at market value. Except with respect to certain foreign currency forward
contracts, sixty
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percent of any gain or loss recognized on such deemed sales and on actual
dispositions will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss, and the
remainder will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss.
 
     Gain or loss on the sale, lapse or other termination of options on stock
and on narrowly-based stock indices will be capital gain or loss and will be
long-term or short-term depending on the holding period of the option. In
addition, positions which are part of a "straddle" will be subject to certain
wash sale, short sale and constructive sale provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code. In the case of a straddle, each Portfolio may be required to defer the
recognition of losses on positions it holds to the extent of any unrecognized
gain on offsetting positions held by each Portfolio.
 
     Gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates which occur
between the time each Portfolio accrues interest or other receivables or accrues
expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time
each Portfolio actually collects such receivables or pays such liabilities are
treated as ordinary income or ordinary loss. Similarly, gains or losses on
foreign currency forward contracts or dispositions of debt securities
denominated in a foreign currency attributable to fluctuations in the value of
the foreign currency between the date of acquisition of the security and the
date of disposition also are treated as ordinary gain or loss. These gains or
losses, referred to under the Internal Revenue Code as "Section 988" gains or
losses, increase or decrease the amount of each Portfolio's investment company
taxable income available to be distributed to its shareholders as ordinary
income, rather than increasing or decreasing the amount of each Portfolio's net
capital gain. If Section 988 losses exceed other investment company taxable
income during a taxable year, each Portfolio would not be able to make any
ordinary dividend distributions, or distributions made before the losses were
realized would be recharacterized as a return of capital to shareholders, rather
than as an ordinary dividend, reducing each shareholder's basis in his or her
Portfolio shares.
 
     Shareholders electing to receive dividends and distributions in the form of
additional shares will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes in each
share so received equal to the NAV (or net asset value) of a share of each
Portfolio on the reinvestment date.
 
     Any dividends or distributions paid shortly after a purchase by an investor
may have the effect of reducing the per share net asset value of the investor's
shares by the per share amount of the dividends or distributions. Furthermore,
such dividends or distributions, although in effect a return of capital, are
subject to federal income taxes. Therefore, prior to purchasing shares of each
Portfolio, the investor should carefully consider the impact of dividends or
capital gains distributions which are expected to be or have been announced.
 
     Any loss realized on a sale, redemption or exchange of shares of each
Portfolio by a shareholder will be disallowed to the extent the shares are
replaced within a 61-day period (beginning 30 days before the disposition of
shares). Shares purchased pursuant to the reinvestment of a dividend will
constitute a replacement of shares.
 
     A shareholder who acquires shares of each Portfolio and sells or otherwise
disposes of such shares within 90 days of acquisition may not be allowed to
include certain sales charges incurred in acquiring such shares for purposes of
calculating gain or loss realized upon a sale or exchange of shares of each
Portfolio.
 
     Dividends of net investment income and distributions of net short-term
capital gains paid to a shareholder (including a shareholder acting as a nominee
or fiduciary) who is a nonresident alien individual, a foreign corporation or a
foreign partnership (foreign shareholder) are subject to a 30% (or lower treaty
rate) withholding tax upon the gross amount of the dividends unless the
dividends are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by
the foreign shareholder. Capital gain distributions paid to a foreign
shareholder are generally not subject to withholding tax. A foreign shareholder
will, however, be required to pay U.S. income tax on any dividends and capital
 
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gain distributions which are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business
of the foreign shareholder.
 
     Dividends received by corporate shareholders are eligible for a
dividends-received deduction of 70% to the extent each Portfolio's income is
derived from qualified dividends received by each Portfolio from domestic
corporations. Dividends attributable to foreign corporations, interest income,
capital and currency gain, gain or loss from Section 1256 contracts (described
above), and income from certain other sources will not constitute qualified
dividends. Individual shareholders are eligible for the dividends-received
deduction.
 
     Each Portfolio is required to distribute 98% of its ordinary income in the
same calendar year in which it is earned. Each Portfolio is also required to
distribute during the calendar year 98% of the capital gain net income it earned
during the twelve months ending on October 31 of such calendar year. In
addition, each Portfolio must distribute during the calendar year all
undistributed ordinary income and undistributed capital gain net income from the
prior year or the twelve-month period ending on October 31 of such prior
calendar year, respectively. To the extent it does not meet these distribution
requirements, each Portfolio will be subject to a non-deductible 4% excise tax
on the undistributed amount. For purposes of this excise tax, income on which
each Portfolio pays income tax is treated as distributed.
 
     Each Portfolio may, from time to time, invest in Passive Foreign Investment
Companies (PFICs). A PFIC is a foreign corporation that, in general, meets
either of the following tests: (a) at least 75% of its gross income is passive
or (b) an average of at least 50% of its assets produce, or are held for the
production of, passive income. If each Portfolio acquires and holds stock in a
PFIC beyond the end of the year of its acquisition, each Portfolio will be
subject to federal income tax on a portion of any "excess distribution" received
on the stock or on any gain from disposition of the stock (collectively, PFIC
income), plus interest thereon, even if each Portfolio distributes the PFIC
income as a taxable dividend to its shareholders. The balance of the PFIC income
will be included in each Portfolio's investment company taxable income and,
accordingly, will not be taxable to it to the extent that income is distributed
to its shareholders. Each Portfolio may make a "mark-to-market" election with
respect to any marketable stock it holds of a PFIC. If the election is in
effect, at the end of each Portfolio's taxable year, each Portfolio will
recognize the amount of gains, if any, as ordinary income with respect to PFIC
stock. No loss will be recognized on PFIC stock, except to the extend of gains
recognized in prior years. Alternatively, each Portfolio, if it meets certain
requirements, may elect to treat any PFIC in which it invests as a "qualified
electing fund," in which case, in lieu of the foregoing tax and interest
obligation, each Portfolio will be required to include in income each year its
pro rata share of the qualified electing Portfolio's annual ordinary earnings
and net capital gain, even if they are not distributed to each Portfolio; those
amounts would be subject to the distribution requirements applicable to each
Portfolio described above.
 
     Income received by each Portfolio from sources within foreign countries may
be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries. Income tax
treaties between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate
such taxes. It is impossible to determine in advance the effective rate of
foreign tax to which each Portfolio will be subject, since the amount of each
Portfolio's assets to be invested in various countries will vary. Except in the
case of the International Equity and International Bond Portfolios, each
Portfolio does not expect to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code
for "passing-through" to its shareholders any foreign income taxes paid.
 
     Foreign shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with
respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in each
Portfolio.
 
     Dividends and distributions may also be subject to state and local taxes.
 
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                            PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
 
     CURRENT YIELD AND EFFECTIVE YIELD
 
   
     The Trust may from time to time advertise the current yield and effective
annual yield of the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio calculated over a
7-day period. The yield quoted will be the simple annualized yield for an
identified seven calendar day period. The yield calculation will be based on a
hypothetical account having a balance of exactly one share at the beginning of
the seven-day period. The base period return will be the net change in the value
of the hypothetical account during the seven-day period, including dividends
declared on any shares purchased with dividends on the shares but excluding any
capital changes, divided by the value of the account at the beginning of the
base period. This base period return is then multiplied by 365/7 to calculate
the yield on shares of the Portfolio. The yield will vary as interest rates and
other conditions affecting money market instruments change. Yield also depends
on the quality, length of maturity and type of instruments in the portfolio, and
its operating expenses. The Portfolio may also prepare an effective annual yield
computed by compounding the unannualized seven-day period return as follows: by
adding 1 to the unannualized 7-day period return, raising the sum to a power
equal to 365 divided by 7, and subtracting 1 from the result. The seven-day
yield and effective yield for the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio as of
December 31, 1998 were 4.51% and 4.62%, respectively.
    
 
               Effective Yield = [(base period return+1)365/7]-1
 
OTHER PORTFOLIOS
 
     YIELD
 
     The Trust may from time to time advertise the yield of a Portfolio as
calculated over a 30-day period. This yield will be computed by dividing a
Portfolio's net investment income per share earned during this 30-day period by
the maximum offering price per share on the last day of this period. The average
number of shares used in determining the net investment income per share will be
the average daily number of shares outstanding during the 30-day period that
were eligible to receive dividends. In accordance with regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, income will be computed by totaling the
interest earned on all debt obligations during the 30-day period and subtracting
from that amount the total of all expenses incurred during the period, which
include management fees. The 30-day yield is then annualized on a
bond-equivalent basis assuming semi-annual reinvestment and compounding of net
investment income, as described in the Prospectus. Yield is calculated according
to the following formula:
                             a - b
                  YIELD = 2[(---- +1)(6) - 1]
                              cd
 
<TABLE>
<S>    <C>  <C>  <C>
Where: a    =    dividends and interest earned during the period.
       b    =    expenses accrued for the period (net of reimbursements).
       c    =    the average daily number of shares outstanding during the
                 period that were entitled to receive dividends.
       d    =    the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the
                 period.
</TABLE>
 
   
     The yield for the 30 day period ended December 31, 1998 for each of the
International Bond, Total Return Bond, Intermediate-Term Bond and Mortgage
Backed Securities Portfolios was 1.48%, 5.36%, 5.75%, and 6.07%, respectively.
    
 
     A Portfolio's yield fluctuates, and an annualized yield quotation is not a
representation by a Portfolio as to what an investment in the Portfolio will
actually yield for any given period. Yields for a Portfolio will vary based on a
number of factors including changes in net asset value, market conditions, the
level of interest rates and the level of income and expenses.
 
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     AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
 
     The Trust may from time to time advertise the average annual total return
of a Portfolio. Average annual total return is computed by finding the average
annual compounded rates of return over the 1, 5 and 10 year periods that would
equate the initial amount invested to the ending redeemable value, according to
the following formula:
 
                                P(1++T)(n) = ERV
 
<TABLE>
<S>     <C>  <C>  <C>
Where:  P    =    a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.
        T    =    average annual total return.
        n    =    number of years.
</TABLE>
 
        ERV = ending redeemable value of a hypothetical $1,000 payment made at
              the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year periods at the end of the 1,
              5 or 10 year periods (or fractional portion thereof).
 
   
     The average annual total returns for the one year and five year periods
ended December 31, 1998 and the period since inception (January 5, 1993 for each
Portfolio except the International Bond Portfolio, which commenced operations
May 17, 1994) are set forth in the table below. The average annual total returns
do not reflect the fees associated with the TARGET Program.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             ONE YEAR
                              ENDED
                           DECEMBER 31,               FIVE YEARS ENDED
                               1998                  DECEMBER 31, 1998                         SINCE INCEPTION
                           ------------    --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
                                                               AVERAGE ANNUAL                           AVERAGE ANNUAL
                          AVERAGE ANNUAL   AVERAGE ANNUAL       TOTAL RETURN        AVERAGE ANNUAL       TOTAL RETURN
       PORTFOLIO           TOTAL RETURN     TOTAL RETURN    (WITHOUT FEE WAIVERS)    TOTAL RETURN    (WITHOUT FEE WAIVERS)
       ---------          --------------   --------------   ---------------------   --------------   ---------------------
<S>                       <C>              <C>              <C>                     <C>              <C>
Large Capitalization
  Growth
  Portfolio.............       44.22%          21.38%               21.38%              17.48%               17.48%
Large Capitalization
  Value Portfolio.......       10.25%          18.14%               18.14%              15.38%               15.38%
Small Capitalization
  Growth
  Portfolio.............        2.55%          12.42%               12.42%              13.48%               13.46%
Small Capitalization
  Value Portfolio.......       -6.62%           9.42%                9.42%              12.91%               12.90%
International Equity
  Portfolio.............       15.49%          11.22%               11.22%              14.53%               14.53%
International Bond
  Portfolio.............        8.55%            N/A                  N/A                4.67%                4.58%
Total Return Bond
  Portfolio.............        8.28%           7.47%                7.40%               7.93%                7.85%
Intermediate-Term Bond
  Portfolio.............        7.09%           6.93%                6.93%               7.34%                7.33%
Mortgage Backed
  Securities
  Portfolio.............        6.37%           7.15%                7.11%               7.45%                7.36%
</TABLE>
    
 
     AGGREGATE TOTAL RETURN
 
     The Trust may from time to time advertise the aggregate total return of a
Portfolio. A Portfolio's aggregate total return figures represent the cumulative
change in the value of an investment in the Portfolio for the specified period
and are computed by the following formula:
 
                                     ERV-P
                                  -----------
                                       P
 
<TABLE>
<S>     <C>  <C>  <C>
Where:  P    =    a hypothetical initial payment of $1,000.
</TABLE>
 
         ERV = ending redeemable value at the end of the 1, 5 or 10 year periods
               (or fractional portion thereof) of a hypothetical $1,000 payment
               made at the beginning of the 1, 5 or 10 year periods.
 
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<PAGE>   168
 
   
     The aggregate total returns for each portfolio for the one year and five
year periods ended December 31, 1998 and the period since inception (January 5,
1993 for each Portfolio except the International Bond Portfolio which commenced
operations May 17, 1994) are set forth in the table below. The aggregate total
returns do not reflect the fees associated with the TARGET Program.
    
 
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     ONE YEAR
                                      ENDED
                                   DECEMBER 31,             FIVE YEARS ENDED
                                       1998                DECEMBER 31, 1998                       SINCE INCEPTION
                                   ------------   ------------------------------------   ------------------------------------
                                                                       AGGREGATE                              AGGREGATE
                                    AGGREGATE      AGGREGATE         TOTAL RETURN         AGGREGATE         TOTAL RETURN
            PORTFOLIO              TOTAL RETURN   TOTAL RETURN   (WITHOUT FEE WAIVERS)   TOTAL RETURN   (WITHOUT FEE WAIVERS)
            ---------              ------------   ------------   ---------------------   ------------   ---------------------
<S>                                <C>            <C>            <C>                     <C>            <C>
Large Capitalization Growth
  Portfolio......................     44.22%         163.46%            163.46%             162.24%            162.24%
Large Capitalization Value
  Portfolio......................     10.25%         130.15%            130.15%             135.42%            135.42%
Small Capitalization Growth
  Portfolio......................      2.55%          79.60%             79.60%             113.11%            113.11%
Small Capitalization Value
  Portfolio......................     -6.62%          56.85%             56.85%             106.81%            106.81%
International Equity Portfolio...     15.49%          70.16%             70.16%             125.25%            125.25%
International Bond Portfolio.....      8.55%            N/A%               N/A%              23.53%             23.01%
Total Return Bond Portfolio......      8.28%          43.33%             42.92%              57.93%             57.18%
Intermediate-Term Bond
  Portfolio......................      7.09%          39.79%             39.79%              52.83%             52.68%
Mortgage Backed Securities
  Portfolio......................      6.37%          41.23%             41.23%              53.73%             53.00%
</TABLE>
    
 
     Comparative performance information may be used from time to time in
advertising or marketing the Portfolio shares, including data from Lipper, Inc.,
Morningstar Publications, Inc., Donoghue's Money Fund Report, The Bank Rate
Monitor, other industry publications, business periodicals and market indices.
 
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THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
Large Capitalization Growth
Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
December 31, 1998


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION                                (NOTE 1)
- --------      ------------------------------                     ------------
<S>           <C>                                                <C>
              LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--97.6%

              Common Stocks--97.6%
              AUTOMOBILES--0.6%

  34,400      Ford Motor Co.................                     $  2,018,850
                                                                 ------------

              BANKS--1.9%
  76,000      BankAmerica Corp..............                        4,569,500
  67,500      MBNA Corp.....................                        1,683,281
                                                                 ------------
                                                                    6,252,781
                                                                 ------------

              BROADCASTING--1.3%
  75,793      Tele-Communications, Inc.*....                        4,192,300
                                                                 ------------
              BUSINESS SERVICES--0.8%
  43,200      Omnicom Group.................                        2,505,600
                                                                 ------------

              COMPUTERS & BUSINESS EQUIPMENT--17.1%
 141,000      3Com Corp.*...................                        6,318,563
 293,075      Cisco Systems, Inc.*..........                       27,201,023
 395,200      Compaq Computer Corp..........                       16,573,700
  13,400      International Business
                Machines Corp...............                        2,475,650
  32,800      Pitney Bowes, Inc.............                        2,166,850
  90,000      Xylan Corp.*..................                        1,580,625
                                                                 ------------
                                                                   56,316,411
                                                                 ------------

              DRUGS & HEALTHCARE--12.5%
  52,950      Cardinal Health, Inc..........                        4,017,581
  49,800      Eli Lilly & Co................                        4,425,975
  27,800      Guidant Corp..................                        3,064,950
  62,000      Medtronic, Inc................                        4,603,500
  62,600      Merck & Co., Inc..............                        9,245,238
  79,600      Pfizer, Inc...................                        9,984,825
  60,800      Schering-Plough Corp..........                        3,359,200
  36,000      Warner-Lambert Co.............                        2,706,750
                                                                 ------------
                                                                   41,408,019
                                                                 ------------

              ELECTRONICS--12.9%
 213,800      Ascend Communications,
                Inc.*.......................                       14,057,350
  20,000      Aspect Telecommunications
                Corp.*......................                          345,000
 106,000      Linear Technology Corp.......                         9,493,625
 200,000      Maxim Integrated Products,
                Inc.*......................                         8,737,500
  34,700      Motorola, Inc................                         2,118,868
   8,300      Perkin-Elmer Corp............                           809,769
 110,000      Xilinx Inc.*.................                         7,163,750
                                                                 ------------
                                                                   42,725,862
                                                                 ------------

              FINANCIAL SERVICES--9.0%
  55,400      Associates First Capital
                Corp.......................                         2,347,575
  26,900      Capital One Financial
                Corp.......................                         3,093,500
  55,900      Chase Manhattan Corp.........                         3,804,694
 145,550      Citigroup, Inc...............                         7,204,725
  39,000      Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette,
                Inc........................                         1,599,000
  45,900      Fannie Mae...................                         3,396,600
  75,000      Morgan Stanley Dean
                Witter*....................                         5,325,000
  72,500      Wells Fargo & Co.............                         2,895,469
                                                                 ------------
                                                                   29,666,563
                                                                 ------------

              HOTELS & RESTAURANTS--1.6%
  35,300      McDonald's Corp..............                         2,704,863
  50,400      Tricon Global Restaurants,
                Inc........................                         2,526,300
                                                                 ------------
                                                                    5,231,163
                                                                 ------------

              INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY--3.1%
 239,800      Applied Materials, Inc.*.....                        10,236,462
                                                                 ------------

              INSURANCE--2.5%
  65,250      American International Group,
                Inc........................                         6,304,781
  24,700      CIGNA Corp...................                         1,909,619
                                                                 ------------
                                                                    8,214,400
                                                                 ------------

              LIQUOR--1.1%
  54,900      Anheuser Busch, Inc..........                         3,602,813
                                                                 ------------

              MEDIA--1.3%
  90,600      Chancellor Media Corp.*......                         4,337,475
                                                                 ------------
</TABLE>

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LARGE CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION                  (NOTE 1)
- --------      -----------------------------       -------------
<S>           <C>                                  <C>
              MISCELLANEOUS--3.1%
 257,200      Cendant Corp.*................      $  4,902,875
  48,000      Tyco International Ltd........         3,621,000
  36,322      Waste Management, Inc.........         1,693,513
                                                  ------------
                                                    10,217,388
                                                  ------------

              OIL & GAS--1.7%
  66,300      Enron Corp.,..................         3,783,244
  26,100      Exxon Corp....................         1,908,562
                                                  ------------
                                                     5,691,806
                                                  ------------

              PAPER--0.5%
  41,300      Champion International
                Corp........................         1,672,650
                                                  ------------

              RETAIL TRADE--8.3%
  57,600      Costco Companies, Inc.*.......         4,158,000
  86,800      CVS Corp......................         4,774,000
  86,300      Home Depot, Inc...............         5,280,481
  86,300      Safeway Inc.*.................         5,258,906
  69,000      Staples, Inc.*................         3,014,438
  59,700      Wal-Mart Stores, Inc..........         4,861,819
                                                  ------------
                                                    27,347,644
                                                  ------------

              SEMICONDUCTORS & EQUIPMENT--6.3%
 170,000      Atmel Corp.*..................         2,603,125
 153,500      Intel Corp....................        18,199,344
                                                  ------------
                                                    20,802,469
                                                  ------------

              SOFTWARE & SERVICES--9.0%
  36,200      America Online, Inc...........         5,792,000
 166,900      HBO & Co......................         4,787,944
  93,800      Microsoft Corp.*..............        13,008,887
 180,000      Parametric Technology
                Corp.*......................         2,947,500
  57,500      Synopsys, Inc.*...............         3,119,375
                                                  ------------
                                                    29,655,706
                                                  ------------

              TELECOMMUNICATION--2.3%
 144,000      CIENA Corp.*.................          2,106,000
  93,500      NEXTEL Communications,
                Inc........................          2,208,937
  46,700      Tellabs, Inc.*...............          3,201,869
                                                  ------------
                                                     7,516,806
                                                  ------------

              TOBACCO--0.7%
  44,400      Philip Morris Co., Inc.......          2,375,400
                                                  ------------
              Total common stocks
                (cost $187,130,176)........        321,988,568
                                                  ------------
PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT
 (000)        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--2.7%
- --------

              REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--2.7%
$7,025...     State Street Bank & Trust
              Co.,
                4.25%, dated 12/31/98, due
                01/04/99 in the amount of
                $7,028,317 (cost
                $7,025,000,
                collateralized by
                $6,720,000 U.S. Treasury
                Notes, 5.75%, 8/15/03,
                value of collateral
                including accrued interest
                is $7,166,248).............          7,025,000
1,850...      State Street Bank & Trust
              Co.,
                3.25%, dated 12/31/98, due
                01/04/99 in the amount of
                $1,850,668 (cost
                $1,850,000,
                collateralized by
                $1,670,000 U.S. Treasury
                Notes, 7.25%, 5/15/04,
                value of collateral
                including accrued interest
                is $1,887,873).............          1,850,000
                                                  ------------
              Total short-term investments
                (cost $8,875,000)..........          8,875,000
                                                  ------------
              TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.3%
              (cost $196,005,176; Note
                4).........................        330,863,568
              Liabilities in excess of
                other
                assets--(0.3%).............         (1,060,911)
                                                  ------------
              NET ASSETS--100%.............       $329,802,657
                                                  ============
</TABLE>

- ---------------
* Non-income producing.

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                                     B - 62
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Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION                           (NOTE 1)
- --------      -----------------------------                 ------------
<S>           <C>                                           <C>
              LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--98.9%%

              COMMON STOCKS--98.9%

              AEROSPACE--3.6%
  44,000      Boeing Co.....................                $  1,435,500
  51,950      Lockheed Martin Corp..........                   4,402,762
  48,800      Northrop Grumman Corp.........                   3,568,500
  12,900      TRW, Inc......................                     724,819
                                                            ------------
                                                              10,131,581
                                                            ------------

              AGRICULTURE MACHINERY--0.8%
  10,000      Deere & Co....................                     331,250
 150,900      New Holland NV................                   2,065,444
                                                            ------------
                                                               2,396,694
                                                            ------------
              AIRLINES--0.6%
  75,000      Southwest Airlines Co.........                   1,682,812
                                                            ------------

              ALUMINUM--1.6%
  39,000      Aluminum Company of America...                   2,907,938
  33,100      Reynolds Metals Co............                   1,743,956
                                                            ------------
                                                               4,651,894
                                                            ------------
              APPAREL & TEXTILES--2.8%
  37,500      Intimate Brands, Inc..........                   1,120,312
  35,000      Reebok International, Ltd.*...                     520,625
 114,700      Russell Corp..................                   2,329,844
 115,000      Shaw Industries, Inc..........                   2,788,750
  55,000      Unifi, Inc....................                   1,075,938
                                                            ------------
                                                               7,835,469
                                                            ------------
              AUTO PARTS--1.2%
  54,900      Dana Corp.....................                   2,244,037
  39,000      Genuine Parts Co..............                   1,304,063
                                                            ------------
                                                               3,548,100
                                                            ------------

              AUTOMOBILES--4.0%
 122,000      Ford Motor Co.................                   7,159,875
  58,000      General Motors Corp...........                   4,150,625
                                                            ------------
                                                              11,310,500
                                                            ------------

              BANKS--7.5%
 115,960      Bank One Corp................                   5,921,207
  46,200      BankAmerica Corp.............                   2,777,775
  25,000      Chase Manhattan Corp.........                   1,701,563
  51,700      First Union Corp.............                   3,144,006
  40,000      Keycorp......................                   1,280,000
  45,000      National City Corp...........                   3,262,500
  35,000      Wachovia Corp................                   3,060,313
                                                           ------------
                                                             21,147,364
                                                           ------------

              BREWERY--0.5%
  21,100      Anheuser Busch Companies,
                Inc........................                   1,384,687
                                                           ------------

              BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION--0.3%
  24,000      Harsco Corp..................                     730,500
                                                           ------------

              BUILDING PRODUCTS--0.9%
  45,900      Georgia-Pacific Corp.........                   1,092,994
  35,000      York International Corp......                   1,428,437
                                                           ------------
                                                              2,521,431
                                                           ------------

              BUSINESS SERVICES--0.4%
  35,000      First Data Corp..............                   1,109,063
                                                           ------------

              CHEMICALS--2.5%
  42,500      Dow Chemical Co..............                   3,864,844
  22,000      Du Pont (E.I.) De Nemours &
                Co.........................                   1,167,375
  27,000      Eastman Chemical Co..........                   1,208,250
  25,000      Nalco Chemical Co............                     775,000
                                                           ------------
                                                              7,015,469
                                                           ------------

              COMPUTERS & BUSINESS EQUIPMENT--4.4%
  80,000      Compaq Computer Corp.........                   3,355,000
  36,000      Hewlett-Packard Co...........                   2,459,250
  14,000      International Business
                Machines Corp..............                   2,586,500
  30,000      Pitney Bowes, Inc............                   1,981,875
  25,000      Sun Microsystems, Inc........                   2,140,625
                                                           ------------
                                                             12,523,250
                                                           ------------
</TABLE>


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LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION                        (NOTE 1)
- ---------     ------------------------------             ------------
<S>           <C>                                        <C>
              CONGLOMERATE--2.5%
  59,200      Dover Corp....................             $  2,168,200
  38,300      Hanson PLC. (ADR).............                1,493,700
  44,100      Scana Corp....................                1,422,225
  28,000      Textron, Inc..................                2,126,250
                                                         ------------
                                                            7,210,375
                                                         ------------

              CONSUMER PRODUCTS--1.3%
  33,400      Eastman Kodak Co..............                2,404,800
  45,000      Fortune Brands, Inc...........                1,423,125
                                                         ------------
                                                            3,827,925
                                                         ------------

              DOMESTIC OIL--1.1%
  20,000      Atlantic Richfield Co.........                1,305,000
  56,600      USX - Marathon Group..........                1,705,075
                                                         ------------
                                                            3,010,075
                                                         ------------

              DRUGS & HEALTHCARE--7.4%
  65,000      Abbott Laboratories...........                3,185,000
  66,800      American Home Products
                Corp........................                3,761,675
  66,666      Astra AB Class A (ADR)........                1,379,153
  13,000      Baxter International, Inc.....                  836,063
  28,000      Bristol Myers Squibb Co.......                3,746,750
  80,000      Columbia/HCA Healthcare
                Corp........................                1,980,000
  15,000      Merck & Co., Inc..............                2,215,312
  55,000      Mylan Laboratories............                1,732,500
  40,000      Schering Plough Corp..........                2,210,000
                                                         ------------
                                                           21,046,453
                                                         ------------
              ELECTRIC UTILITIES--5.2%
  50,000      Central & South West Corp.....                1,371,875
  24,000      CMS Energy Corp...............                1,162,500
  40,000      DTE Energy Co.................                1,715,000
  32,000      Edison International..........                  892,000
  27,400      Entergy Corp..................                  852,825
  21,000      General Public Utilities
                Corp........................                  927,938
  40,100      PacifiCorp....................                  844,606
  36,000      PECO Energy Co................                1,498,500
  33,835      PP & L Resources, Inc.........                  943,151
  28,800      Public Service Enterprise
                Group, Inc..................                1,152,000
  80,000      Southern Co...................                2,325,000
  21,832      Texas Utilities Co............                1,019,281
                                                         ------------
                                                           14,704,676
                                                         ------------

              ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--1.2%
  20,000      Emerson Electric Co..........                 1,210,000
  40,000      Raytheon Co., Class B........                 2,130,000
                                                         ------------
                                                            3,340,000
                                                         ------------

              ELECTRONICS--1.3%
  25,000      Motorola, Inc................                 1,526,563
  45,000      Rockwell International
                Corp.......................                 2,185,312
                                                         ------------
                                                            3,711,875
                                                         ------------

              ENERGY--0.7%
  74,000      Illinova Corp................                 1,850,000
                                                         ------------

              FINANCIAL SERVICES--5.9%
  60,050      Associates First Capital
                Corp.......................                 2,544,619
  89,500      Federal National Mortgage
                Association................                 6,623,000
  48,265      Household International,
                Inc........................                 1,912,501
  40,000      Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
                Discover & Co..............                 2,840,000
  15,090      Waddell & Reed Financial,
                Inc........................                   352,087
  67,032      Washington Mutual, Inc.......                 2,559,784
                                                         ------------
                                                           16,831,991
                                                         ------------

              FOOD & BEVERAGES--2.3%
 150,215      Archer-Daniels Midland Co....                 2,581,820
  50,000      PepsiCo, Inc.................                 2,046,875
  90,000      Tyson Foods, Inc. (Class
                A).........................                 1,912,500
                                                         ------------
                                                            6,541,195
                                                         ------------

              FOREST PRODUCTS--2.4%
  20,700      Georgia-Pacific Corp.........                 1,212,244
  50,000      Kimberly-Clark Corp..........                 2,725,000
  55,000      Weyerhaeuser Co..............                 2,794,687
                                                         ------------
                                                            6,731,931
                                                         ------------

              GAS & PIPELINE UTILITIES--0.4%
  27,000      Eastern Enterprises, Inc.....                 1,181,250
                                                         ------------

              HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES & HOME
                FURNISHINGS--1.5%
  77,000      Whirlpool Corp...............                 4,263,875
                                                         ------------
</TABLE>

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                                     B - 64
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION                    (NOTE 1)
- --------      ------------------------------         ------------
<S>           <C>                                    <C>
              INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY--0.5%
  32,000      Caterpillar, Inc..............         $  1,472,000
                                                     ------------
              INSURANCE--9.4%
  75,458      American General Corp.........            5,885,724
  19,000      Lincoln National Corp.........            1,554,438
  15,000      Loews Corp....................            1,473,750
  57,000      Marsh & McLennan Companies,
                Inc.........................            3,330,937
  55,000      MGIC Investment Corp..........            2,189,687
  89,175      Old Republic International
                Corp........................            2,006,438
 103,000      SAFECO Corp...................            4,422,562
  31,000      St. Paul Companies, Inc.......            1,077,250
  80,200      TIG Holdings, Inc.............            1,248,113
  50,000      Torchmark Corp................            1,765,625
  14,000      Transamerica Corp.............            1,617,000
                                                     ------------
                                                       26,571,524
                                                     ------------

              INTERNATIONAL OIL--4.6%
  50,000      Amoco Corp....................            3,018,750
 116,200      Occidental Petroleum Corp.....            1,960,875
  75,000      Phillips Petroleum Co.........            3,196,875
  50,000      Repsol S.A. (ADR).............            2,731,250
   3,700      Texaco, Inc...................              195,638
  65,000      YPF Sociedad Anonima (ADR)....            1,815,937
                                                     ------------
                                                       12,919,325
                                                     ------------

              MINING--1.0%
  55,500      Phelps Dodge Corp.............            2,823,562
                                                     ------------
              MISCELLANEOUS--1.1%
  82,900      Tenneco, Inc..................            2,823,782
  24,200      Usec, Inc.....................              335,775
                                                     ------------
                                                        3,159,557
                                                     ------------
              PAPER--1.3%
  41,999      International Paper Co........            1,882,080
  26,000      Union Camp Corp...............            1,755,000
                                                     ------------
                                                        3,637,080
                                                     ------------

              PETROLEUM SERVICES--0.7%
  40,000      Norsk Hydro A S..............            1,367,500
  25,600      Ultramar Diamond Shamrock....              620,800
                                                    ------------
                                                       1,988,300
                                                    ------------

              PLASTICS--0.2%
  42,200      Tupperware Corp..............              693,663
                                                    ------------

              POLLUTION CONTROL--1.4%
  39,961      Browning Ferris Industries,
                Inc........................            1,136,391
  58,349      Waste Management, Inc........            2,720,522
                                                    ------------
                                                       3,856,913
                                                    ------------

              RAILROADS & EQUIPMENT--1.6%
  14,000      CSX Corp.....................              581,000
 125,000      Norfolk Southern Corp........            3,960,937
                                                    ------------
                                                       4,541,937
                                                    ------------

              RETAIL TRADE--1.5%
  27,200      May Department Stores Co.....            1,642,200
  31,800      Penny (J.C.) Co., Inc........            1,490,625
  28,800      Sears, Roebuck & Co..........            1,224,000
                                                    ------------
                                                       4,356,825
                                                    ------------

              SOFTWARE--0.5%
  35,000      Computer Associates
                International, Inc.........            1,491,875
                                                    ------------

              STEEL--1.3%
  35,000      Nucor Corp...................            1,513,750
 100,100      USX-U.S. Steel Group, Inc....            2,302,300
                                                    ------------
                                                       3,816,050
                                                    ------------

              TELEPHONE--3.3%
  49,900      ALLTEL Corp..................            2,984,644
  49,300      AT&T Corp....................            3,709,825
  13,500      GTE Corp.....................              877,500
  31,692      SBC Communications, Inc......            1,699,483
                                                    ------------
                                                       9,271,452
                                                    ------------

              TIRES & RUBBER--0.5%
  65,000      Cooper Tire & Rubber Co......            1,328,438
                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

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LARGE CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION                                      (NOTE 1)
- -------       ------------------------------                           ------------
<S>           <C>                                                      <C>
              TOBACCO--3.6%
 193,000      Philip Morris Companies,
                Inc.........................                           $ 10,325,500
                                                                       ------------

              TOYS & AMUSEMENTS--0.5%
  60,000      Mattel, Inc...................                              1,368,750
                                                                       ------------

              TRUCKING & FREIGHT Forwarding--0.2%                           520,000
  20,000      Ryder System, Inc.............                           ------------


              TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES--1.4%
  80,000      Electronic Data Systems                                     4,020,000
                Corp........................                           ------------

              Total common stocks                                       280,403,186
                (cost $200,131,346).........                           ------------


              SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--0.3%
 956,726      Seven Seas Series Government
                Fund
                4.70%**, (cost $956,726)....                                956,726
                                                                       ------------
              TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.2%
              (cost $201,088,072; Note 4)...                            281,359,912
              Other assets in excess of
                liabilities--0.8%...........                              2,127,723
                                                                       ------------
              NET ASSETS--100%..............                           $283,487,635
                                                                       ============
</TABLE>

- ---------------
 *   Non-income producing.
**   Rate represents yield at purchase date.
ADR--American Depository Receipts.

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Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION                              (NOTE 1)
- -------         ----------------------------                    ------------
<S>             <C>                                             <C>
                LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--96.5%

                COMMON STOCKS--96.5%

                AEROSPACE--0.6%
    17,200      Gulfstream Aerospace Corp....                   $    915,900
                                                                ------------

                AIRLINES--1.0%
    12,100      America West Holdings
                  Corp.*.....................                        205,700
    43,200      SkyWest, Inc.................                      1,412,100
                                                                ------------
                                                                   1,617,800
                                                                ------------

                APPAREL & TEXTILES--3.6%
    34,600      Jones Apparel Group, Inc.*...                        763,363
    31,650      Mohawk Industries, Inc.*.....                      1,331,278
    14,900      Nautica Enterprises, Inc.*...                        223,500
    55,400      Tarrant Apparel Group........                      2,202,150
    34,000      The First Years, Inc.........                        537,625
    11,900      Tommy Hilfiger Corp.
                  (The)*.....................                        714,000
                                                                ------------
                                                                   5,771,916
                                                                ------------
                AUTO/TRUCK EQUIPMENT--1.1%
   136,400      Aftermarket Technology
                  Corp*......................                      1,074,150
    17,000      Arvin Industries, Inc........                        708,687
                                                                ------------
                                                                   1,782,837
                                                                ------------

                BANKS--0.4%
    24,300      Dime Community Bancshares....                        501,187
     8,700      FirstFed Financial Corp.*....                        155,513
                                                                ------------
                                                                     656,700
                                                                ------------

                BROADCASTING--3.9%
    72,494      Clear Channel Communications,
                  Inc.*......................                      3,950,923
    27,900      Echostar Communications
                  Corp.......................                      1,349,662
    44,700      Sinclair Broadcast Group,
                  Inc.*......................                        874,444
                                                                ------------
                                                                   6,175,029
                                                                ------------

                BUILDING PRODUCTS--0.8%
    47,700      Service Experts, Inc.*.......                      1,395,225
                                                                ------------

                BUSINESS SERVICES--12.9%
  24,600        ADVO, Inc....................                        648,825
 107,900        American Management Systems,
                  Inc.*......................                      4,316,000
  61,300        Billing Info Concepts
                  Corp.......................                        674,300
  32,900        BISYS Group, Inc. (The)*.....                      1,698,462
  38,100        Catalina Marketing Corp.*....                      2,605,087
 109,800        CCC Information Services
                  Group, Inc.*...............                      1,894,050
  20,900        INSpire Insurance Solutions,
                  Inc.*......................                        384,038
  14,000        Kronos, Inc..................                        620,375
  53,850        Labor Ready, Inc.*...........                      1,060,172
  29,700        On Assignment, Inc*..........                      1,024,650
  70,000        Quanta Services, Inc.*.......                      1,544,375
  11,400        Robert Half International,
                  Inc.*......................                        509,438
  31,700        Scientific Games Holdings
                  Corp.*.....................                        598,337
  62,500        Telespectrum Worldwide
                  Inc.*......................                        613,281
  40,300        UBICS, Inc.*.................                        216,613
  73,800        Zebra Technologies Corp.*....                      2,121,750
                                                                ------------
                                                                  20,529,753
                                                                ------------

                CHEMICALS--0.6%
   6,300        Minerals Technologies,
                  Inc........................                        257,906
   8,300        Waters Corp..................                        724,175
                                                                ------------
                                                                     982,081
                                                                ------------

                COMMERCIAL SERVICES--0.3%
  19,700        Ogden Corp...................                        493,731
                                                                ------------

                COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT & SERVICES--3.0%
  63,200        Centennial Cellular Corp.*...                      2,591,200
  66,800        Tekelec*.....................                      1,106,375
  29,700        Xircom, Inc..................                      1,009,800
                                                                ------------
                                                                   4,707,375
                                                                ------------

                COMPUTERS & BUSINESS EQUIPMENT--8.6%
 228,077        Artesyn Technologies, Inc....                      3,193,078
  89,900        Black Box Corp.*.............                      3,404,962
  57,800        Computer Network
                  Technology.................                        722,500
  26,400        Cybex Computer Products
                  Corp.*.....................                        775,500
  52,400        InterVoice, Inc..............                      1,807,800
  89,800        Mastech Corp.*...............                      2,570,525
  52,800        Spyglass, Inc................                      1,161,600
                                                                ------------
                                                                  13,635,965
                                                                ------------
</TABLE>

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SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION                                (NOTE 1)
- ----------      -----------------------------                   -------------
<S>             <C>                                             <C>
                CONTRUCTION MATERIALS--0.9%
    17,800      Centex Construction Products,                   $
                  Inc........................                        723,125
    21,000      Granite Construction, Inc....                        704,812
                                                                ------------
                                                                   1,427,937
                                                                ------------
                DRUGS & HEALTHCARE--6.8%
    28,200      Allegiance Corp..............                      1,314,825
    21,400      Alpharma Inc.................                        755,688
    35,767      Cardinal Health, Inc.........                      2,713,821
    40,500      First Commonwealth, Inc.*....                        536,625
     9,500      IMPATH, Inc.*................                        251,750
     8,200      Pacificare Health Systems....                        651,900
    13,300      Pediatrix Medical Group,
                  Inc........................                        797,169
    38,400      Resmed, Inc..................                      1,742,400
    28,000      Roberts Pharmaceutical
                  Corp.......................                        609,000
    42,000      Sunquest Information Systems,
                  Inc.*......................                        593,250
    24,200      Trigon Healthcare, Inc.......                        902,962
                                                                ------------
                                                                  10,869,390
                                                                ------------

                EDUCATIONAL SERVICES--4.3%
   134,900      Apollo Group, Inc.*..........                      4,569,737
    63,200      Strayer Education, Inc.*.....                      2,227,800
                                                                ------------
                                                                   6,797,537
                                                                ------------
                ELECTRONICS--1.6%
    13,600      Anaren Microwave, Inc.*......                        287,300
    24,900      Cree Research, Inc.*.........                      1,192,087
    30,700      DSP Group, Inc.*.............                        640,863
    25,500      Tollgrade Communications,
                  Inc........................                        490,875
                                                                ------------
                                                                   2,611,125
                                                                ------------
                ENERGY--0.5%
    24,200      Noble Affiliates, Inc........                        595,925
    16,900      Nuevo Energy Co.*............                        194,350
                                                                ------------
                                                                     790,275
                                                                ------------

                FINANCIAL SERVICES--5.8%
    36,400      AmeriCredit Corp.*...........                        502,775
    58,800      CMAC Investment Corp.........                      2,701,125
    40,600      Eaton Vance Corp.............                        847,525
    47,000      Enhance Financial Services
                  Group, Inc.................                      1,410,000
    58,100      Federated Investors, Inc.....                     $  1,053,062
    54,700      Homegold Financial, Inc......                           27,350
    14,000      Metris Companies, Inc........                          704,375
    92,200      Right Management Consultants,
                  Inc.*......................                        1,359,950
    85,300      Unicapital Corp.*............                          629,088
                                                                  ------------
                                                                     9,235,250
                                                                  ------------

                FOOD & BEVERAGES--0.5%
    13,800      Canandaigua Brands, Inc.*....                          797,813
                                                                  ------------

                Homebuilders--2.2%
    32,800      Lennar Corp..................                          828,200
    27,700      Pulte Corp...................                          770,406
    31,100      Ryland Group, Inc.*..........                          898,013
    64,575      Watsco, Inc..................                        1,081,631
                                                                  ------------
                                                                     3,578,250
                                                                  ------------

                HOME FURNISHINGS--0.5%
     8,200      Ethan Allen Interiors,
                  Inc........................                          336,200
    24,000      Stanley Furniture Company,
                  Inc.*......................                          438,000
                                                                  ------------
                                                                       774,200
                                                                  ------------

                HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS--0.4%
    78,300      WMS Industries, Inc..........                          577,463
                                                                  ------------

                INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY--1.8%
    13,000      Briggs & Stratton Corp.......                          648,375
    21,800      Manitowoc Co., Inc.(The).....                          967,375
   104,800      PPT Vision, Inc*.............                          524,000
    15,800      York International Corp......                          644,837
                                                                  ------------
                                                                     2,784,587
                                                                  ------------

                INSURANCE--2.6%
    18,400      Amerin Corp.*................                          434,700
    26,950      Fidelity National Financial,
                  Inc........................                          821,975
    22,800      First American Financial
                  Corp.......................                          732,450
    19,588      MBIA, Inc....................                        1,284,238
     4,700      Mutual Risk Management,
                  Ltd........................                          183,888
    12,500      Stewart Information Services
                  Corp.......................                          725,000
                                                                  ------------
                                                                     4,182,251
                                                                  ------------
  </TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION                  (NOTE 1)
- ----------      -----------------------------       ------------
<S>             <C>                                 <C>
                MANUFACTURING--0.9%
    34,900      Aptargroup, Inc..............       $    979,381
    93,100      Flanders Corp.*..............            378,219
                                                    ------------
                                                       1,357,600
                                                    ------------

                MEDIA--2.2%
   190,366      Nielsen Media Research,
                  Inc........................          3,426,588
                                                    ------------

                MEDICAL & DENTAL SUPPLIES--7.9%
   113,100      Mentor Corp..................          2,650,781
    32,200      Patterson Dental Co.*........          1,400,700
    31,900      Perclose, Inc.*..............          1,056,688
   152,800      Respironics, Inc.*...........          3,060,775
    53,600      Safeskin Corp.*..............          1,293,100
    13,200      VISX, Inc.*..................          1,154,175
    61,950      Xomed Surgical Products,
                  Inc.*......................          1,982,400
                                                    ------------
                                                      12,598,619
                                                    ------------
                MISCELLANEOUS--0.3%
    42,000      JLK Direct Distribution,
                  Inc........................            427,875
                                                    ------------

                OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES--1.3%
    50,800      Miller (Herman), Inc.........          1,365,250
    27,400      United Stationers, Inc.*.....            712,400
                                                    ------------
                                                       2,077,650
                                                    ------------

                OIL FIELD/EQUIPMENT & SERVICES--1.2%
    23,900      Gerber Scientific, Inc.......            569,119
    80,100      Petroleum Geo-Services ASA
                  (ADR)*.....................          1,261,575
                                                    ------------
                                                       1,830,694
                                                    ------------

                POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT &
                  SERVICES--0.3%
    24,800      Superior Services, Inc.*.....            497,550
                                                    ------------

                PRINTING & PUBLISHING--1.7%
     8,300      Banta Corp...................            227,213
    48,300      Valassis Communications,
                  Inc.*......................          2,493,487
                                                    ------------
                                                       2,720,700
                                                    ------------


                PUBLISHING--0.9%
    16,000      Houghton Mifflin Co..........            756,000
    45,900      Ziff Davis Incorporated*.....            725,794
                                                    ------------
                                                       1,481,794
                                                    ------------

                RESTAURANTS--0.5%
    37,000      Foodmaker, Inc*..............            816,313
                                                    ------------

                RETAIL TRADE--5.7%
    10,800      American Eagle Outfitters,
                  Inc.*......................            719,550
    35,000      Ames Department Stores,
                  Inc.*......................            945,000
    39,600      Barnett, Inc.*...............            544,500
    20,100      Best Buy Co., Inc............          1,233,637
    25,900      Intimate Brands, Inc.........            773,763
    53,500      Lithia Motors, Inc.*.........            882,750
    53,700      MSC Industrial Direct,
                  Inc........................          1,214,962
    49,500      Musicland Stores Corp.*......            739,406
    30,100      Ross Stores, Inc.............          1,185,188
    42,300      Trans World Entertainment
                  Corp.*.....................            806,344
                                                    ------------
                                                       9,045,100
                                                    ------------

                SEMICONDUCTORS & EQUIPMENT--0.8%
    28,400      Vitesse Semiconductor
                  Corp.*.....................          1,295,750
                                                    ------------

                SOFTWARE--4.6%
    16,350      Citrix Systems, Inc.*........          1,586,972
     5,000      Henry Jack & Associates,
                  Inc........................            248,750
    25,700      IMRglobal Corp...............            756,544
    39,800      Keane, Inc.*.................          1,589,512
    28,800      Siebel Systems Inc.*.........            977,400
    30,300      The Learning Company,
                  Inc.*......................            785,906
    43,600      Timberline Software Corp.....            599,500
    15,000      Transaction Systems
                  Architects, Inc.*..........            750,000
                                                    ------------
                                                       7,294,584
                                                    ------------

                TELECOMMUNICATION--0.6%
    23,600      International Telecomm.
                  Systems, Inc.*.............            348,100
    30,300      Skytel Communications,
                  Inc.*......................            670,388
                                                    ------------
                                                       1,018,488
                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

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SMALL CAPITALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION               (NOTE 1)
- -------         -----------------------------  ------------
<S>             <C>                            <C>
                TRANSPORTATION--2.4%
    84,300      Coach USA, Inc.*.............  $  2,924,156
    23,300      Navistar International
                  Corp.*.....................       664,050
     4,500      XTRA Corp....................       186,188
                                               ------------
                                                  3,774,394
                                               ------------

                TRUCKING & FREIGHT--0.5%
    16,200      Hertz Corp...................       739,125
                                               ------------
                Total common stocks
                  (cost $118,802,226)........   153,493,214
                                               ------------

                SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--4.4%

                OTHER--2.2%
   456,000      Seven Seas Money Market Fund
                  4.89%**....................       455,817
 3,073,000      Seven Seas Series Government
                  Fund
                  4.69%**....................     3,072,950
                                               ------------
                Total other
                  (cost $3,528,767)..........     3,528,767
                                               ------------
Principal
  Amount
  (000)         COMMERCIAL PAPER--2.2%
- ----------
$    3,507      Northern States Power. Co.,
                  5.05%, 1/4/99
                  (cost $3,505,524)..........     3,505,524
                                               ------------
                Total short-term investments
                  (cost $7,034,291)..........     7,034,291
                                               ------------
                TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.9%
                (cost $125,836,517; Note
                  4).........................   160,527,505
                Liabilities in excess of
                  other
                  assets--(0.9%).............    (1,545,069)
                                               ------------
                NET ASSETS--100%.............  $158,982,436
                                               ============
</TABLE>

- ------------------
 *   Non-income producing security.
**   Rate represents yield at purchase date.
ADR--American Depository Receipt.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                                     B - 70
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SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION             (NOTE 1)
 ------                -----------             --------
<C>           <S>                            <C>
              LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--98.4%
              Common Stocks--98.4%
 
              AEROSPACE--0.1%
   7,000      Aeroquip-Vickers, Inc.........  $    209,562
                                              ------------
 
              APPAREL & TEXTILES--1.6%
     137      Albany International Corp.,            
                Cl. A.......................         2,595
  57,100      Culp, Inc.....................       449,662
  48,200      Oakley, Inc.*.................       454,887
  51,000      Stride Rite Corp..............       446,250
  15,000      Unifi, Inc....................       293,438
  20,100      Unitog Co.....................       577,875
                                              ------------
                                                 2,224,707
                                              ------------
              AUTO RELATED--3.0%
  21,800      Borg-Warner Automotive,            
                Inc.........................     1,216,712
  35,600      Budget Group, Inc.*...........       565,150
  29,800      Modine Manufacturing Co.......     1,080,250
  49,648      Myers Industries, Inc.........     1,421,174
                                              ------------
                                                 4,283,286
                                              ------------
 
              AUTOMOBILES--1.2%
  13,100      Dura Automotive Systems,             
                Inc.*.......................       447,037
  49,700      Tower Automotive, Inc.*.......     1,239,394
                                              ------------
                                                 1,686,431
                                              ------------
 
              BANKS--4.9%
  16,100      Bank United Corp..............       631,925
  17,000      First American Corp...........       754,375
  37,000      Firstmerit Corp...............       994,375
  29,213      HUBCO, Inc....................       880,042
  45,000      Independent Bank Corp. -             
                Mass........................       781,875
  35,750      People's Bank.................       987,594
  22,000      Southwest Bancorporation of          393,250
                Texas, Inc.*................
  10,700      Staten Islands Bancorp,              
                Inc.........................       213,331
  35,550      Susquehanna Bancshares,        
                Inc........................        727,664
  42,400      The Colonial BancGroup,             
                Inc........................        508,800
                                              ------------
                                                 6,873,231
                                              ------------
 
              BROADCASTING--0.5%
  11,900      NTL, Inc.....................       671,606
                                             ------------
 
              BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION--3.3%
  47,300      Apogee Enterprises, Inc......       532,125
  33,000      Carlisle Co., Inc............     1,703,625
  18,900      Hughes Supply, Inc...........       552,825
  21,800      Jacobs Engineering Group,           
                Inc.*......................       888,350
  16,500      Martin Marietta Materials,        
                Inc........................     1,026,094
                                             ------------
                                                4,703,019
                                             ------------
 
              BUSINESS SERVICES--0.9%
  70,600      Bowne & Co., Inc.............     1,261,975
                                             ------------
 
              CHEMICALS--4.1%
  36,600      Cambrex Corp.................       878,400
  28,250      Ferro Corp...................       734,500
  10,500      Fuller (H.B.) Co.............       505,313
  33,050      Learonal, Inc................     1,119,569
  64,600      M.A. Hanna Co................       795,387
  57,662      RPM, Inc.....................       922,592
  37,400      Schulman (A.), Inc...........       848,512
                                             ------------
                                                5,804,273
                                             ------------
 
              COMMUNICATION--0.9%
  72,200      Allen Telecom, Inc.*.........       482,837
  32,700      Vanguard Cellular System,           
                Inc.*......................       844,069
                                             ------------
                                                1,326,906
                                             ------------
 
              COMPUTERS & BUSINESS EQUIPMENT--1.5%
  54,600      MTS Systems Corp.............       737,100
  61,500      Planar Systems, Inc.*........       418,969
  32,800      Wang Laboratories, Inc.*.....       910,200
                                             ------------
                                                2,066,269
                                             ------------
</TABLE>

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                                      B-71
<PAGE>   180
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SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION             (NOTE 1)
 ------                -----------             --------
<C>           <S>                            <C>
              CONSTRUCTION & MINING EQUIPMENT--0.6%
  50,700      JLG Industries, Inc...........  $    792,188
                                              ------------
 
              CONTRUCTION MATERIALS--0.3%
  13,200      Lone Star Industries, Inc.....       485,925
                                              ------------
 
              DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS--2.8%
  35,500      Applied Power, Inc............     1,340,125
  25,200      Brady (W.H.) Co...............       678,825
  41,400      Teleflex, Inc.................     1,888,875
                                              ------------
                                                 3,907,825
                                              ------------
              DRUGS & HEALTHCARE--5.2%
   7,900      ADAC Laboratories*............       157,753
  53,300      Apria Healthcare Group,              
                Inc.*.......................       476,369
  25,500      Arrow International, Inc......       800,062
  15,800      Beckman Coulter, Inc..........       857,150
  21,700      Integrated Health Services,          
                Inc.........................       306,512
  35,000      Invacare Corp.................       840,000
 103,100      Perrigo Co.*..................       908,569
  45,100      Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.*...       295,969
  49,500      Sunrise Medical, Inc.*........       615,656
  21,100      Vital Signs, Inc..............       369,250
  50,500      West Co., Inc.................     1,802,219
                                              ------------
                                                 7,429,509
                                              ------------
 
              ELECTRIC UTILITIES--1.2%
  31,200      Calpine Corp.*................       787,800
  23,000      Sierra Pacific Resources......       874,000
                                              ------------
                                                 1,661,800
                                              ------------
 
              ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--3.1%
  64,100      Anixter International,             
                Inc.*.......................     1,302,031
  27,900      Belden, Inc...................       591,131
  20,800      Oak Industries, Inc.*.........       728,000
  34,200      Technitrol, Inc...............     1,090,125
  51,500      Woodhead Industries, Inc......       669,500
                                              ------------
                                                 4,380,787
                                              ------------
 
              ELECTRONICS--7.9%
  29,800      Bell & Howell Co.*............     1,126,812
  39,800      Credence Systems Corp.*.......       736,300
  27,700      Dallas Semiconductor Corp....      1,128,775
  12,950      Dynatech Corp.*..............         35,613
  18,000      Electro Scientific                   
                Industries, Inc.*..........        815,625
  22,400      Electronics for Imaging,             
                Inc.*......................        900,200
  42,400      Esterline Technologies               
                Corp.*.....................        922,200
  20,100      Harman International                 
                Industries, Inc............        766,313
  66,400      Kemet Corp.*.................        747,000
  21,700      Lam Research Corp.*..........        386,531
  17,400      Lattice Semiconductor                
                Corp.*.....................        798,769
  56,050      Methode Eletronics, Inc......        875,781
  16,950      Nichols Research Corp.*......        353,831
  87,800      Pioneer Standard Electronics,        
                Inc........................        823,125
  67,200      VLSI Technology, Inc.*.......        735,000
                                              ------------
                                                11,151,875
                                             ------------
 
              FOOD - SERVICE/LODGING--1.5%
  31,700      Luby's Cafeterias, Inc.......        489,369
  64,000      Marcus Corp..................      1,040,000
  23,400      Sbarro, Inc..................        612,787
                                              ------------
                                                 2,142,156
                                              ------------
                                             
              FOODS--3.2%                    
  24,800      American Italian Pasta               
                Co.*.......................        654,100
   3,800      Aurora Foods, Inc.*..........         75,287
   7,200      International Multifoods             
                Corp.......................        185,850
  24,150      Lancaster Colony Corp........        775,819
  16,100      Lance, Inc...................        320,994
  17,500      Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*......        319,375
  53,200      Universal Foods Corp.........      1,459,675
  32,500      Vlasic Foods International,          
                Inc.*......................        773,906
                                              ------------
                                                 4,565,006
                                              ------------
                                            
              GAS & PIPELINE UTILITIES--1.8%
  17,200      KN Energy, Inc...............        625,650
  21,600      National Fuel Gas Co.........        976,050
  45,100      Wicor, Inc...................        983,744
                                              ------------
                                                 2,585,444
                                              ------------
                                             
              HOMEBUILDERS--1.3%             
  12,400      Kaufman & Broad Home Corp....        356,500
  35,400      Toll Brothers, Inc.*.........        798,712
  47,900      Walter Industries, Inc.*.....        733,469
                                              ------------
                                                 1,888,681
                                              ------------
</TABLE>                                    
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                                      B-72
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION             (NOTE 1)
 ------                -----------             --------
<C>           <S>                            <C>
              HOSPITAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES--1.6%
  47,100      Magellan Health Services,       
                Inc.*.......................  $    394,462
  88,650      Sierra Health Services,            
                Inc.*.......................     1,867,191
                                              ------------
                                                 2,261,653
                                              ------------
 
              HOTELS & RESTAURANTS--1.2%
  53,400      Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon,       
                Inc.*.......................       490,613
  42,900      Prime Hospitality Corp.*......       453,131
  60,400      Ryan's Family Steak Houses,          
                Inc.*.......................       747,450
                                              ------------
                                                 1,691,194
                                              ------------
              HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES & HOME
                FURNISHINGS--2.2%
  24,000      Bassett Furniture Industries,        
                Inc.........................       579,000
  40,900      Chromcraft Revington, Inc.*...       677,406
  44,700      Furniture Brands                   
                International, Inc.*........     1,218,075
  22,100      Libbey, Inc...................       639,519
                                              ------------
                                                 3,114,000
                                              ------------
 
              INDUSTRIAL & MACHINERY--8.1%
  21,100      Briggs & Stratton Corp........     1,052,362
  39,225      Crane Co......................     1,184,105
  41,500      First Brands Corp.............     1,636,656
  29,300      Graco, Inc....................       864,350
  12,000      Hussmann International,              
                Inc.........................       232,500
  41,600      MagneTek, Inc.*...............       481,000
  63,809      Mark IV Industries, Inc.......       829,517
  22,500      OmniQuip International,              
                Inc.........................       337,500
  32,700      Polaris Industries, Inc.......     1,281,431
  50,200      Regal-Beloit Corp.............     1,154,600
  36,900      Scotsman Industries, Inc......       758,756
  26,400      Standex International Corp....       693,000
  39,900      Watts Industries, Inc., Cl.          
                A...........................       663,338
  27,800      Wyman-Gordon Co.*.............       284,950
                                              ------------
                                                11,454,065
                                              ------------
              INSURANCE--8.2%
  46,300      Amerin Corp.*.................     1,093,837
  12,900      Arthur J. Gallagher & Co......       569,213
  19,200      Blanch (E.W.) Holdings,              
                Inc.........................       910,800
   7,628      Delphi Financial Group, Inc.,        
                Cl. A*......................       399,993
  31,200      Enhance Financial Services           
                Group, Inc..................       936,000
   7,600      Executive Risk, Inc..........        417,525
  31,490      Frontier Insurance Group,            
                Inc........................        405,434
  34,700      HCC Insurance Holdings,              
                Inc........................        611,587
  65,100      Horace Mann Educators              
                Corp.......................      1,855,350
  37,700      NAC Re Corp..................      1,769,544
   3,400      Orion Capital Corp...........        135,363
  25,000      Poe & Brown, Inc.............        873,437
  33,200      Protective Life Corp.........      1,321,775
  27,000      Reliance Group Holdings,             
                Inc........................        347,625
                                              ------------
                                                11,647,483
                                              ------------
 
              LEISURE AND RECREATION--0.0%
     200      K2, Inc......................          2,063
                                              ------------
 
              MANUFACTURING--2.6%
  31,800      ACX Technologies, Inc.*......        421,350
  30,625      Clarcor, Inc.................        612,500
  40,000      Flowserve Corp...............        662,500
  58,600      Lydall, Inc.*................        695,875
  20,350      Osmonics, Inc.*..............        171,703
  29,000      Roper Industries, Inc........        590,875
  36,500      Silicon Valley Group,                
                Inc.*......................        465,375
                                              ------------
                                                 3,620,178
                                              ------------
                                             
              MISCELLANEOUS--1.4%            
  36,800      Aptargroup, Inc..............      1,032,700
  36,365      Nielsen Media Research,              
                Inc........................        654,570
  45,900      Unisource Worldwide, Inc.....        332,775
                                              ------------
                                                 2,020,045
                                              ------------
                                             
              OFFICE EQUIPMENT--0.4%         
  23,800      Hon Industries, Inc..........        569,713
                                              ------------
                                             
              Oil & Gas--1.6%                
  22,700      Devon Energy Corp............        696,606
  81,200      Helmerich & Payne, Inc.......      1,573,250
                                              ------------
                                                 2,269,856
                                              ------------
</TABLE>                                    
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THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
Small Capitalization Value Portfolio (cont'd)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                VALUE
 SHARES                DESCRIPTION             (NOTE 1)
 ------                -----------             --------
<C>           <S>                            <C>
              OIL & GAS - PRODUCTION/
                          PIPELINE--1.1%
  31,900      Barrett Resources Corp.*......  $    765,600
  48,000      Snyder Oil Corp...............       639,000
  23,900      Tuboscope, Inc.*..............       194,188
                                              ------------
                                                 1,598,788
                                              ------------
 
              OIL-SUPPLIES & CONSTRUCTION--0.4%
  50,000      Newpark Resources, Inc.*......       340,625
  12,700      Tidewater, Inc................       294,481
                                              ------------
                                                   635,106
                                              ------------
 
              PAPER & RELATED PRODUCTS--0.9%
   5,200      Chesapeake Corp...............       191,750
  62,200      Wausau Paper Co...............     1,100,163
                                              ------------
                                                 1,291,913
                                              ------------
              PETROLEUM SERVICES--0.6%
  56,300      Varco International, Inc......       436,325
  43,000      Vintage Petroleum, Inc........       370,875
                                              ------------
                                                   807,200
                                              ------------
              PRINTING & PUBLISHING--3.6%
  36,350      American Business Products,          
                Inc.........................       854,225
  82,450      Banta Corp....................     2,257,069
  28,800      Gibson Greetings, Inc.*.......       342,000
  36,400      Lee Enterprises, Inc..........     1,146,600
  17,900      World Color Press, Inc.*......       544,831
                                              ------------
                                                 5,144,725
                                              ------------
              PROFESSIONAL SERVICES--1.4%
  35,900      CDI Corp.*....................       724,731
  29,000      HSB Group, Inc................     1,190,813
                                              ------------
                                                 1,915,544
                                              ------------
 
              RAILROADS & EQUIPMENT--0.2%
  20,000      ABC Rail Products Corp.*......       243,750
                                              ------------
 
              REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
              --3.1%
  39,700      Catellus Development Corp.*...       568,206
  17,500      Chateau Communities, Inc......       512,969
  30,000      Felcor Lodging Trust, Inc.....       691,875
  33,700      Glenborough Realty Trust,            
                Inc.........................       686,637
   4,800      JDN Realty Corp...............       103,500
  22,200      Kilroy Realty Corp............       510,600
  28,600      Liberty Property Trust.......        704,275
  18,100      Mack California Realty              
                Corp.......................        558,838
                                              ------------
                                                 4,336,900
                                              ------------
 
              RETAIL - APPAREL--1.3%
  27,300      Lands End, Inc...............        735,394
  19,400      Talbots, Inc.................        608,675
  16,800      Wet Seal, Inc., Cl. A*.......        507,150
                                              ------------
                                                 1,851,219
                                              ------------
                                             
              RETAIL - FOOD & DRUGS--1.4%    
  34,300      General Nutrition Co.*.......        557,375
  59,100      Ruddick Corp.................      1,359,300
                                              ------------
                                                 1,916,675
                                              ------------
                                             
              RETAIL TRADE--1.1%             
  21,900      Cole National Corp.*.........        375,038
  22,700      Eagle Hardware & Garden,             
                Inc.*......................        737,750
  43,600      Pier 1 Imports, Inc..........        422,375
                                              ------------
                                                 1,535,163
                                              ------------
                                             
              SAVINGS AND LOAN--2.1%         
  22,425      Astoria Financial Corp.......      1,025,944
  65,211      Sovereign Bancorp, Inc.......        929,257
  37,000      Webster Financial Corp.......      1,015,187
                                              ------------
                                                 2,970,388
                                              ------------
                                             
              TOYS & AMUSEMENTS--0.5%        
  31,600      Russ Berrie & Co., Inc.......        742,600
                                              ------------
                                            
              TRUCKING & FREIGHT FORWARDING
              --2.5%
  32,200      Circle International Group,         
                Inc........................        660,100
  17,500      CNF Transportation, Inc......        657,344
  37,600      Pittston BAX Group...........        418,300
  24,500      Pittston Brinks Group........        780,938
  57,000      Werner Enterprises, Inc......      1,008,187
                                              ------------
                                                 3,524,869
                                              ------------
              Total common stocks              
                (cost $123,035,577)........    139,267,551
                                              ------------
</TABLE>                                    
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 VALUE
  UNITS                DESCRIPTION              (NOTE 1)
  -----                -----------              --------
<C>           <S>                             <C>
              WARRANT*--0.0%
  33,910      Wilshire Technologies, Inc.     
                expiring Nov. 28, 2002
                (cost $0)...................  $     10,614
                                              ------------
              Total long-term investments
                (cost $123,035,577).........   139,278,165
                                              ------------
 
              SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--2.0%
 
              OTHER--0.8%
1,215,896     Seven Seas Money Market Fund
                4.89%**
              (cost $1,215,896).............     1,215,896
                                              ------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Principal
 Amount
 (000)        U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES--1.2%
- --------
<C>           <S>                             <C>
              United States Treasury Bills,
$     50      3.87%, 4/8/99.................        49,417
      30      3.99%, 4/8/99.................        29,650
      55      4.10%, 4/8/99.................        54,358
     260      4.18%, 4/8/99.................       256,963
     185      4.28%, 4/8/99.................       182,838
      15      4.31%, 4/8/99.................        14,825
     335      4.33%, 4/8/99.................       331,082
     195      4.35%, 4/8/99.................       192,720
      55      4.36%, 4/8/99.................        54,357
     380      4.38%, 4/8/99.................       375,555
     115      4.46%, 4/8/99.................       113,654
                                              ------------
              Total U.S. government
                securities
                (cost $1,655,605)...........     1,655,419
                                              ------------
              Total short-term investments
                (cost $2,871,501)...........     2,871,315
                                              ------------
              TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.4%
              (cost $125,907,078; Note 4)...   142,149,480
              Liabilities in excess of other
                assets--(0.4%)..............      (592,230)
                                              ------------
              NET ASSETS--100%..............  $141,557,250
                                              ============
</TABLE>
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 * Non-income producing security.
** Rate represents yield at purchase date.
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                                      B-75
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THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
International Equity Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  US$
                                                 VALUE
  SHARES                DESCRIPTION            (NOTE 1)
  ------                -----------            --------
<C>           <S>                             <C>
              LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--98.4%
              Common Stocks--98.4%

              AUSTRALIA--2.2%
 414,622      Broken Hill Proprietary Co.,    
                Ltd.........................  $  3,053,705
 360,500      Westpac Banking Corp..........     2,412,317
                                              ------------
                                                 5,466,022
                                              ------------
 
              DENMARK--1.3%
  34,600      Unidanmark Series A...........     3,126,031
                                              ------------
 
              FINLAND--1.2%
 222,600      Merita, Ltd., Series A........     1,405,711
  50,280      UPM Kymmene OYJ*..............     1,400,227
                                              ------------
                                                 2,805,938
                                              ------------
 
              FRANCE--15.8%
  27,830      Alcatel Alsthom (Cie               
                Generale)...................     3,404,707
  31,170      Axa-UAP.......................     4,515,775
  54,860      Banque Nationale de Paris.....     4,515,574
  25,180      Cie De Saint Gobain...........     3,553,393
  44,100      Compagnie Generale des             
                Etablissements Michelin,
                Series B....................     1,762,896
  29,420      Cie Generale des Eaux.........     7,629,941
  35,600      Elf Aquitaine S.A.............     4,113,325
 102,477      Rhone-Poulenc SA, Series A....     5,271,398
  18,200      Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux.......     3,737,006
                                              ------------
                                                38,504,015
                                              ------------
              GERMANY--10.5%
   9,212      Allianz A.G...................     3,377,254
  36,783      DaimlerChrysler A.G.*.........     3,630,628
 112,300      Hoechst A.G...................     4,656,144
  75,680      Metro A.G.....................     6,039,506
  57,000      Siemens A.G...................     3,676,647
   9,360      Thyssen A.G...................     1,735,975
   4,395      Viag A.G......................     2,576,452
                                              ------------
                                                25,692,606
                                              ------------
 
                HONG KONG--0.9%
    90,935      HSBC Holdings PLC...........     2,265,276
                                               -----------
                                              
                ITALY--6.1%                   
   558,300      Eni SpA.....................     3,646,702
   319,300      Instituto Bancario San Paolo     
                  di Torino SpA.............     5,638,852
   877,800      Telecom Italia SpA..........     5,521,256
                                               -----------
                                                14,806,810
                                               -----------
                                              
                JAPAN--14.6%                  
   203,000      Asahi Breweries, Ltd........     2,989,783
       421      Japan Tobacco, Inc..........     4,208,138
   167,000      Matsushita Electric              
                  Industrial Co., Ltd.......     2,952,968
    29,700      Nintendo Co., Ltd...........     2,876,736
       260      Nippon Telegraph & Telephone     
                  Corp......................     2,005,484
   411,000      Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.......     1,257,904
        88      NTT Mobile Communication         
                  Network, Inc..............     3,619,637
    98,000      Omron Corp..................     1,341,920
    53,100      Orix Corp...................     3,964,299
    47,840      Promise Co., Ltd............     2,488,273
   370,000      Ricoh Corp., Ltd............     3,410,349
    41,900      Sony Corp...................     3,050,305
   587,000      Sumitomo Trust & Banking         
                  Co., Ltd..................     1,557,718
                                               -----------
                                                35,723,514
                                               -----------
                                              
                MALAYSIA--0.3%                
   408,300      Genting Berhad..............       620,345
                                               -----------
                                              
                NETHERLANDS--3.7%             
    77,500      Heineken N.V................     4,661,468
    20,300      ING Groep N.V...............     1,237,212
    45,450      Philips Electronics N.V.....     3,048,225
                                               -----------
                                                 8,946,905
                                               -----------
</TABLE>                                     
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                                      B-76
<PAGE>   185
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  US$
                                                 VALUE
  SHARES                DESCRIPTION            (NOTE 1)
  ------                -----------            --------
<C>           <S>                             <C>
              SINGAPORE--0.9%
 342,000      United Overseas Bank, Ltd.....  $  2,195,760
                                              ------------
 
              SPAIN--5.9%
 184,400      Argentaria, Caja Postal y          
                Banco
                Hipotecario de Espana,
                S.A.........................     4,768,294
 129,600      Endesa S.A....................     3,428,764
 142,545      Telefonica de Espana S.A......     6,328,870
                                              ------------
                                                14,525,928
                                              ------------
              SWEDEN--7.2%
 240,300      ABB AB, Series A..............     2,558,334
 224,833      Astra AB, Series B............     4,565,952
 194,100      Electrolux AB, Series B.......     3,332,630
 205,900      Nordbanken Holding AB.........     1,317,792
  90,600      Svenska Handelsbanken, Series      
                A...........................     3,813,657
  87,000      Volvo AB, Series B............     1,991,680
                                              ------------
                                                17,580,045
                                              ------------
 
              SWITZERLAND--6.2%
   1,286      Nestle S.A....................     2,799,112
     248      Roche Holdings A.G............     3,025,755
   1,730      The Swatch Group A.G. Series       
                B...........................     1,070,467
   1,416      Societe Generale de                
                Surveillance
                Holding S.A.................     1,386,416
   9,420      Zurich                             
               Versicherungs-Gesellschaft...     6,973,968
                                              ------------
                                                15,255,718
                                              ------------
 
              UNITED KINGDOM--21.6%
 162,000      Allied Zurich PLC.............     2,434,441
 734,428      British Aerospace PLC.........     6,259,538
 394,400      British America Tobacco            
                Industries PLC..............     3,472,869
 287,500      British Petroleum Co. PLC.....     4,279,781
 102,406      Cadbury Schweppes PLC.........     1,752,420
 336,999      Diageo PLC....................     3,737,279
 206,740      EMI Group PLC.................     1,384,220
   220,700      Granada Group PLC...........   $ 3,868,392
   248,900      Great Universal Stores           
                  PLC.......................     2,625,876
   310,438      Imperial Chemical Industries     
                  PLC.......................     2,689,706
   448,000      Mirror Group PLC............     1,118,325
   244,000      National Westminster Bank        
                  PLC.......................     4,722,712
   295,739      Prudential Corp. PLC........     4,511,359
   453,600      Royal & Sun Alliance             
                  Insurance Group PLC.......     3,692,707
   819,800      Siebe PLC...................     3,221,178
   272,200      Unilever PLC................     3,061,628
                                               -----------
                                                52,832,431
                                               -----------
                Total long-term investments    
                  (cost $191,248,598).......  $240,347,344
                                              ------------
                                              
                SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--1.7%  
  Rights        Rights*--0.1%                 
- ----------                                    
       143      Telefonica S.A.                    
                  expiring 1/30/99            
                  (cost $0).................       126,377
                                               -----------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Principal                                    
  Amount
  (000)         U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES--1.6%
- ----------
<S>             <C>                           <C>
$    4,035      United States Treasury          
                  Bills,
                  Zero Coupon, 4/8/99
                  (cost $3,987,947).........     3,988,196
                                               -----------
                Total short-term investments    
                  (cost $3,987,947).........     4,114,573
                                               -----------
                TOTAL INVESTMENTS--100.1%
                (cost $195,236,545; Note      
                  4)........................   244,461,917
                Liabilities in excess of         
                  other
                  assets--(0.1%)............      (171,107)
                                               -----------
                NET ASSETS--100%............  $244,290,810
                                              ============
</TABLE>
- ------------------
* Non-income producing securities.
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THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

The industry classification of portfolio holdings and other net assets shown as
a percentage of net assets as of December 31, 1998 was as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                <C>
Banking..........................................   13.1%
Insurance........................................   10.4
Telecommunications...............................    7.2
Food & Beverage..................................    5.4
Manufacturing....................................    4.9
Retail...........................................    4.6
Energy...........................................    4.5
Chemicals........................................    3.3
Utilities........................................    3.1
Automobiles......................................    2.8
Aerospace/Defense................................    2.6
Consumer Durable Goods...........................    2.6
Electrical Equipment.............................    2.5
Conglomerates....................................    2.3
Steel - Producers................................    1.9
Plantations......................................    1.9
Intergrated Oil..................................    1.8
Tobacco..........................................    1.7
U.S Government Securities........................    1.6
Leasing..........................................    1.6
Diversified Industries...........................    1.6
Technology.......................................    1.6
Oil & Gas Services...............................    1.5
Industrials......................................    1.5
Financial Services...............................    1.5
Office Equipment & Supplies......................    1.4
Natural Resources Sector.........................    1.3
Software.........................................    1.2
Pharmaceuticals..................................    1.2
Electronics......................................    1.2
Consumer Goods...................................    1.1
Engineering & Equipment..........................    1.0
Miscellaneous....................................    4.2
                                                   -----
                                                   100.1
Liabilities in excess of other assets............   (0.1)
                                                   -----
                                                   100.0%
                                                   =====
</TABLE>
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INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                        US$
  AMOUNT                                         VALUE
  (000)                 DESCRIPTION            (NOTE 1)
  -----                 -----------            --------
<C>             <S>                           <C>
                LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--88.2%
                AUSTRALIA--8.3%
                Commonwealth of Australia,
A$     500      7.00%, 4/15/00..............  $   315,277
                KFW Int'l. Finance,
     1,400      7.25%, 7/16/07..............      950,119
                New South Wales Treasury
                  Corp.,
     2,000      8.00%, 12/1/01..............    1,327,287
                                              -----------
                                                2,592,683
                                              -----------
 
                CANADA--12.4%
                Canadian Gov't. Bonds,
C$   1,300      7.50%, 12/1/03..............      949,591
     1,000      8.75%, 12/1/05..............      801,832
       500      10.25%, 3/15/14.............      505,365
                Deutsche Fin(Neth),
     1,500      7.00%, 1/7/04...............    1,053,974
                Province of Ontario,
       750      8.00%, 3/11/03..............      545,633
                                              -----------
                                                3,856,395
                                              -----------
 
                GERMANY--20.4%
                Austrian Gov't. Bonds,
 DM  1,000      7.25%, 5/3/07...............      726,029
                Finland Gov't. Bonds,
     2,000      5.50%, 2/9/01...............    1,226,449
                German Gov't. Bonds,
       600      6.00%, 1/5/06...............      408,436
     1,000      6.00%, 7/4/07...............      689,728
     1,000      6.25%, 1/4/24...............      728,729
                Halifax PLC,
     2,000      5.625%, 7/23/07.............    1,308,637
                Nordic Invest. Bank,
     2,000      4.875%, 3/1/01..............    1,235,331
                                              -----------
                                                6,323,339
                                              -----------
                NETHERLANDS--10.2%
                Dutch Gov't. Bonds,
 NLG 4,000      8.25%, 9/15/07..............    2,785,969
       500      7.50%, 1/15/23..............      370,868
                                              -----------
                                                3,156,837
                                              -----------
                NEW ZEALAND--11.2%
                Int'l. Bank Recon. & Dev.,
NZ$  2,500      7.25%, 5/27/03..............  $ 1,377,651
       750      5.375%, 11/6/03.............      386,760
                New Zealand Gov't. Bonds,
     1,250      8.00%, 11/15/06.............      762,997
     1,600      7.00%, 7/15/09..............      942,539
                                              -----------
                                                3,469,947
                                              -----------
 
                SWEDEN--14.5%
                Eksportfinans A/S,
 SEK 7,000      6.875%, 2/9/04..............      954,177
                Kingdom of Sweden,
     6,000      9.00%, 4/20/09..............    1,030,918
                Swedish Export Credit,
     6,000      6.50%, 6/5/01...............      779,096
                Swedish Gov't. Bonds,
     6,000      6.00%, 2/9/05...............      819,786
                Toyota Motor Credit,
     7,000      7.50%, 8/6/01...............      927,038
                                              -----------
                                                4,511,015
                                              -----------
 
                SWITZERLAND--3.1%
                Swiss Gov't. Bonds,
 CHF   600      4.50%, 7/8/02...............      476,523
       600      4.50%, 10/7/04..............      494,692
                                              -----------
                                                  971,215
                                              -----------
 
                UNITED STATES--8.1%
                U. S. Treasury Notes,
US$    922      3.625%, 7/15/02.............      914,626
     1,035      3.375%, 1/15/07.............    1,000,428
       609      3.625%, 1/15/08.............      597,428
                                              -----------
                                                2,512,482
                                              -----------
                Total long-term investments    
                  (cost US$27,058,702)......   27,393,913
                                              -----------
</TABLE>
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                                      B-79
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INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL                                        US$
  AMOUNT                                         VALUE
  (000)                 DESCRIPTION            (NOTE 1)
  -----                 -----------            --------
<C>             <S>                           <C>
                SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--9.5%
 
                AUSTRALIA--5.0%
                Commonwealth of Australia,
A$   1,700      6.25%, 3/15/99..............  $ 1,044,856
                Queensland Treasury Corp.,
       800      8.00%, 7/14/99..............      498,560
                                              -----------
                                                1,543,416
                                              -----------
 
                CANADA--2.6%
                Canadian Gov't. Bonds,
C$   1,250      4.75%, 9/15/99..............      817,141
                                              -----------
 
                UNITED STATES--1.9%
US$    586      State Street Bank & Trust         
                  Co.,
                  2.00%, dated 12/31/98, due
                  1/4/99 in the amount of
                  $586,130 (cost $586,000;
                  collateralized by $435,000
                  U.S. Treasury Bonds,
                  8.125%, 8/15/21,
                  approximate value of
                  collateral including ac-
                  crued interest is
                  $599,960).................      586,000
                                              -----------
                Total short-term Investments
                  (cost US$2,955,363).......    2,946,557
                                              -----------
 
                TOTAL INVESTMENTS--97.7%
                (cost US$30,014,065; Note      
                  4)........................   30,340,470
                Other assets in excess of
                  liabilities--2.3%.........      701,451
                                              -----------
                Net Assets--100%............  $31,041,921
                                              ===========
</TABLE>
- ------------------
Portfolio securities are classified according to the securities currency
denomination.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 MOODY'S    PRINCIPAL
 RATING      AMOUNT                                  VALUE
(UNAUDITED)   (000)          DESCRIPTION           (NOTE 1)
- -----------   -----          -----------           --------
<S>         <C>        <C>                       <C>
                       LONG-TERM
                         INVESTMENTS--88.7%
 
                       Corporate Bonds--27.4%
 
                       AIRLINES--2.9%
                       Continental Airlines,
                         Inc.,
Ba2        $    600    9.50%, 12/15/01.........  $    630,000
                       United Airlines, Inc.,
Baa1          1,000    10.85%, 2/19/15.........     1,309,170
                                                 ------------
                                                    1,939,170
                                                 ------------
 
                       BANKING--5.8%
                       Asian Development Bank
AAA##           900    5.82%, 6/16/28..........       928,990
                       Gs Escrow Corporation
Ba1           1,300    6.75%, 8/1/01...........     1,282,057
                       Kansallis Osake Pankki,
                         (Finland),
A3              500    8.65%, 12/29/49.........       507,640
                       MBNA Bank, Inc.,
Baa1            100 ++ 5.58%, 8/7/01...........        97,590
Baa1          1,100    6.06%, 12/10/02.........     1,094,417
                                                 ------------
                                                    3,910,694
                                                 ------------
 
                       CABLE--1.2%
                       Tele-Communications,
                         Inc.,
Baa3            700 ++ 5.81%, 3/12/01..........       692,275
Baa3            100 ++ 5.99%, 2/2/00...........        99,559
                                                 ------------
                                                      791,834
                                                 ------------
 
                       CONSUMER GOODS--1.8%
                       Westpoint Stevens, Inc.,
Ba3           1,200    7.88%, 6/15/05..........     1,218,000
                                                 ------------
 
                       ENERGY--1.6%
                       Williams Cos., Inc.,
BBB-##        1,100    5.50%, 1/30/00..........    1,099,054
                                                 ------------
                       FINANCIAL SERVICES--6.8%
                       Goldman Sachs Group,
                         L.P.
A1            1,000    5.87%, 1/25/01..........       997,750
                       Lehman Brothers
                         Holdings, Inc.,
Baa1          1,000++  6.06%, 1/14/00..........       997,480
Baa1          1,100++  6.21%, 9/3/02...........     1,101,660
                       Money Store Trust, Inc.,
Aaa           1,200    6.21%, 3/15/12..........     1,201,974
                       PaineWebber Group, Inc.,
Baa1            250    6.75%, 2/1/06...........       253,193
                                                 ------------
                                                    4,552,057
                                                 ------------
 
                       HEALTH CARE--0.6%
                       Columbia/HCA Healthcare
                         Corp.,
Ba2             450    6.88%, 7/15/01..........       446,598
                                                 ------------
 
                       RAILROAD--1.8%
                       Union Pacific Railroad
                         Co.
NR            1,200    5.95%, 5/22/00..........     1,199,250
                                                 ------------
 
                       TOBACCO--1.5%
                       RJR Nabisco, Inc.,
Baa3          1,000    8.00%, 7/15/01..........     1,002,520
                                                 ------------
 
                       UTILITIES--3.4%
                       California Energy Co.,
                         Inc.,
Ba1           1,100    9.88%, 6/30/03..........     1,231,824
                       Niagara Mohawk Power
                         Corp.,
Ba3           1,000    6.88%, 3/1/01...........     1,023,810
                                                 ------------
                                                    2,255,634
                                                 ------------
                       Total corporate bonds
                         (cost $18,244,246)....    18,414,811
                                                 ------------
 
                       U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE
                         BACKED SECURITIES--33.9%
                       Federal Home Loan
                         Mortgage Corp.,
                       6.00%, 5/15/28 -
              5,337      7/1/28................     5,135,388
                       6.50%, 9/15/18 -
              1,208      12/15/21..............       127,638
                       7.50%, 9/1/16 -
              6,435      10/1/27...............     6,622,263
                752    7.80%, 1/1/24...........       772,763
                 18    9.25%, 1/1/10...........        18,828
</TABLE>
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TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 MOODY'S   PRINCIPAL
 RATING     AMOUNT                                  VALUE
(UNAUDITED)   (000)          DESCRIPTION           (NOTE 1)
- -----------   -----          -----------           --------
<S>        <C>         <C>                       <C>
                       U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE
                         BACKED SECURITIES (CONT'D.)
                       Federal National
                         Mortgage Assn.,
           $  1,102    6.143%, 5/1/36..........  $  1,108,132
                712    6.64%, 3/1/26...........       721,390
              1,480    7.08%, 1/1/20...........     1,509,148
                       Government National
                         Mortgage Assn.,
              1,380    6.50%, 7/20/27..........     1,397,617
                       6.88%, 2/20/17 -
              2,204      2/20/26...............     2,236,052
                       7.00%, 7/20/22 -
              1,459      9/20/25...............     1,480,369
                379    7.38%, 6/20/23..........       385,244
                       7.50%, 8/15/25 -
              1,009      1/15/28...............     1,039,854
                       Resolution Trust Corp.,
                160    9.25%, 6/25/23..........       159,732
                                                 ------------
                       Total U.S. Government
                         agency
                         mortgage backed
                         securities
                         (cost $22,592,582)....    22,714,418
                                                 ------------
                       Collateralized Mortgage
                         Obligations--7.9%
                       American Housing Trust
                         1,
                         Senior Mortgage Pass
                         Through Certificate,
                         Series 1-5 Class A,
Aaa              16    8.63%, 8/25/18..........        16,687
                       Champion Home Loan
                         Equity, Series 1995,
                         Class A2-3,
Aaa             611    8.57%, 2/25/28..........       618,755
                       Countrywide
                         Collateralized
                         Mortgage Obligation,
Aa1             112    8.14%, 11/25/24.........       114,423
                       GMAC Commercial Mortgage
                         Security, Inc.,
Aa2             677    6.81%, 4/15/08..........       706,155
Baa2            500    7.15%, 3/15/11..........       494,177
                       Headlands Mortgage
                         Security Inc.,
                         Mortgage Certificate,
                         Series 1998-2, Class
                         A1,
AAA##          3,345   6.75%, 12/25/28.........     3,344,948
                                                 ------------
                       Total collateralized
                         mortgage obligations
                         (cost $5,273,259).....     5,295,145
                                                 ------------
                       U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES--18.7%
                       UNITED STATES TREASURY
                         Notes,
                       3.625%, 7/15/02
              3,174      (TIPS)................     3,150,377
                       United States Treasury
                         Bonds,
                203    3.63%, 4/15/28 (TIPS)...       196,695
              1,700    6.00%, 2/15/26..........     1,854,326
              1,900    8.00%, 11/15/21.........     2,540,357
                400    8.125%, 8/15/19.........       534,188
              3,000    9.25%, 2/15/16..........     4,304,070
                                                 ------------
                       Total U.S. government
                         securities
                         (cost $12,451,006)....    12,580,013
                                                 ------------
 
                       Foreign Government Bonds--0.8%
                       Republic of Argentina,
                       6.19%, 3/31/05
Ba3             592      (cost $547,170).......       500,409
                                                 ------------
                       Total long-term
                         investments
                         (cost $59,108,263)....    59,504,796
                                                 ------------
 
                       SHORT-TERM
                         INVESTMENTS--33.2%
 
                       CORPORATE BONDS--13.8%
 
                       Banking--3.4%
                       Capital One Bank,
Baa3          1,200    6.83%, 8/16/99..........     1,206,732
Baa3          1,100    7.20%, 7/19/99..........     1,102,376
                                                 ------------
                                                    2,309,108
                                                 ------------
 
                       ENTERTAINMENT--1.7%
                       Six Flags Entertainment
                         Corp.,
Baa2          1,200    Zero Coupon, 12/15/99...     1,139,496
                                                 ------------
 
                       FINANCIAL SERVICES--6.4%
                       AT&T Capital Corp.
Baa3          2,400++  5.96%, 2/16/99..........     2,400,456
                       Heller Financial, Inc.,
A3              800    6.25%, 1/15/99..........       800,168
A3            1,100    6.41%, 5/3/99...........     1,102,123
                                                 ------------
                                                    4,302,747
                                                 ------------
</TABLE>
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                                      B-82
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 MOODY'S   PRINCIPAL
 RATING     AMOUNT                                  VALUE
(UNAUDITED)   (000)          DESCRIPTION           (NOTE 1)
- -----------   -----          -----------           --------
<S>        <C>         <C>                       <C>
                       TELECOMMUNICATIONS--1.5%
                       TCI Communications,
                         Inc.,
Baa3       $  1,000    7.25%, 6/15/99..........  $  1,008,300
                                                 ------------
 
                       UTILITIES--0.8%
                       El Paso Electric Co.,
Ba3             500    7.25%, 2/1/99...........       500,405
                                                 ------------
                       Total corporate bonds
                           (cost $9,244,426)...     9,260,056
                                                 ------------
                       U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE
                         BACKED SECURITIES--15.6%
                       Federal Home Loan
                         Mortgage Corp.,
              8,800    6.00%, 12/1/99..........     8,692,728
                       Federal National
                         Mortgage Assn.,
               46.8 #  8.50%, 4/1/99...........            47
                       Government National
                         Mortgage Assn.,
              1,750    6.50%, 12/15/99.........     1,767,780
                                                 ------------
                       Total U.S. Government
                         agency mortgage backed
                         securities
                         (cost $10,432,517)....    10,460,555
                                                 ------------
 
                       U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES--1.0%
                       United States Treasury
                         Bills,
                 60 +  4.03%, 3/4/99...........        59,559
                180 +  4.31%, 5/27/99..........       176,825
                 10 +  4.34%, 3/4/99...........         9,926
                220 +  4.38%, 3/4/99...........       218,378
                230 +  4.43%, 3/4/99...........       228,248
                                                 ------------
                       Total U.S. government securities
                       (cost $692,948).........       692,936
                                                 ------------
 
                       FOREIGN SECURITIES--1.6%
                       Petroleas Mexicano,
                       6.67%, 3/8/99
Ba2           1,100      (cost $1,091,690).....     1,083,500
                                                 ------------
                     Repurchase Agreement--1.2%
           $  774    State Street Bank & Trust Co.,
                     2.00%, dated 12/31/98
                       due 1/4/99 in the
                       amount of $774,172
                       (cost $774,000,
                       collateralized by
                       $580,000 U.S.
                       Treasury Notes,
                       8.125%, 8/15/19,
                       value of collateral
                       including accrued
                       interest is
                       $790,703)............       774,000
                                              ------------
                     Total short-term
                       investments
                       (cost $22,235,581)...    22,271,047
                                              ------------
 
                     Total Investments, Before Outstanding
                       Options Written--121.9%
                     (cost $81,343,844; Note
                       4)...................    81,775,843
                                              ------------
                     OUTSTANDING CALL OPTIONS
         Contracts   WRITTEN*
         ---------
                7    United States Treasury
                       Bond Futures, 8.00%
                       3/22/99
                       expiring 2/19/99
                       @$138.00.............          (656)
 
                     OUTSTANDING PUT OPTIONS
                       WRITTEN*
                4    United States Treasury
                       Bond Futures, 8.00%
                       3/22/99
                     expiring 2/19/99
                       @$120.00.............          (688)
                4    United States Treasury
                       Bond Futures, 8.00%
                       3/22/99
                     expiring 2/19/99
                       @$122.00.............        (1,250)
                                              ------------
                     Total outstanding
                       options written
                       (premium received
                       $2,872)..............        (2,594)
                                              ------------
 
                     TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF OUTSTANDING
                       OPTIONS WRITTEN--121.9%
                     (cost $81,340,972).....    81,773,249
                     Other liabilities in
                       excess of
                       other
                       assets--(21.9%)......   (14,695,087)
                                              ------------
                     NET ASSETS--100%.......  $ 67,078,162
                                              ============
</TABLE>
    
- ---------------
 * Non-income producing securities.
 + Pledged as initial margin on financial futures
   contracts.
++ Rate shown reflects current rate on variable rate
   instrument.
 # Figures are actual and not rounded to the nearest
   thousand.
## Standard & Poor's Rating.
(TIPS)--Treasury inflation protection securities.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                                      B-83
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Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 MOODY'S    PRINCIPAL
 RATING      AMOUNT                                VALUE
(UNAUDITED)   (000)         DESCRIPTION           (NOTE 1)
- -----------   -----         -----------           --------
<S>      <C>         <C>                        <C>
                     LONG-TERM
                       INVESTMENTS--93.1%

                     CORPORATE BONDS--32.2%
                     AIRLINES--1.8%
                     United Airlines, Inc.,
Baa1    $  1,500     10.85%, 2/19/15.......... $  1,963,755
                                               ------------

                     BANKING--4.2%
                     MBNA America Bank,
Baa1       1,000     5.54%, 4/13/00...........      989,430
Baa1       2,000     5.62%, 12/10/02..........    1,989,850
                     Sumitomo Trust & Banking
                       Co., Ltd.,
Baa1       1,500     9.40%, 12/29/49..........    1,427,603
                                               ------------
                                                  4,406,883
                                               ------------
                     FINANCIAL SERVICES--7.0%
                     Goldman Sachs Group,
                       L.P.,
A1##       1,900     5.38%, 1/25/01...........    1,895,725
                     Lehman Brothers Holdings,
                       Inc.,
Baa1       2,000     5.96%, 1/14/00...........    1,994,960
A##        1,500     5.58%, 9/3/02............    1,502,263
                     PaineWebber Group, Inc.,
Baa1       2,000     5.82%, 11/27/00..........    2,003,100
                                               ------------
                                                  7,396,048
                                               ------------

                     INDUSTRIALS--8.5%
                     Cox Communications, Inc.,
Baa2         300     6.15%, 8/1/03............      305,553
                     GS Escrow Corp.,
Ba1          600     6.75%, 8/1/01............      591,719
                     TCI Communications, Inc.,
Baa3         400     5.82%, 3/12/01...........      395,586
Baa3       1,800     6.46%, 3/6/00............    1,822,626
                     Union Pacific Corp.,
NR         2,000     5.95%, 5/22/00...........    1,998,750
                     Westpoint Stevens, Inc.,
NR         1,800     7.88%, 6/15/05...........    1,827,000
                     Williams Companies, Inc.,
Baa        2,000     5.50%, 1/30/00...........    1,998,280
                                               ------------
                                                  8,939,514
                                               ------------
                     TOBACCO--1.8%
                     RJR Nabisco, Inc.,
Baa3        1,250    8.00%, 7/15/01...........     1,253,150
Baa3          600    8.63%, 12/1/02...........       609,576
                                                ------------
                                                   1,862,726
                                                ------------

                     UTILITIES--8.9%
                     California Energy Co.,
                       Inc.,
Ba1         2,000    9.88%, 6/30/03...........     2,239,680
                     Niagara Mohawk Power
                       Corp.,
Ba3         2,000    6.88%, 3/1/01............     2,047,620
                     Texas Utilities Co.,
Baa         3,000    5.94%, 10/15/01..........     3,017,490
Baa3        2,000    6.50%, 8/16/02...........     2,050,748
                                                ------------
                                                   9,355,538
                                                ------------
                     Total corporate bonds
                       (cost $33,731,738).....    33,924,464
                                                ------------

                     U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE
                       BACKED SECURITIES--34.7%
                     Federal Home Loan
                       Mortgage Corp.,
           17,546    6.00%, 4/1/24 - 7/1/28...    17,529,144
                     6.50%, 9/15/18 -
            2,001      12/15/21...............       211,727
            5,970    7.50%, 4/1/25 - 9/1/28...     6,200,875
               90    9.25%, 1/1/10............        95,081
                     Federal National Mortgage
                       Assn.,
              159    6.20%, 12/1/30...........       159,848
            1,800    6.15%, 12/1/29...........     1,810,687
            1,425    6.64%, 3/1/26............     1,442,780
              700    7.00%, 8/1/24............       710,507
            1,056    7.76%, 7/1/25............     1,072,077
                     Government National
                       Mortgage Assn.,
                     6.88%, 5/20/23 -
            3,332      2/20/26................     3,380,407
              906    7.00%, 10/20/24..........       918,310
              758    6.88%, 6/20/23...........       770,487
                     Resolution Trust Corp.,
              321    9.25%, 6/25/23...........       319,468
</TABLE>
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                                      B-84
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 MOODY'S     PRINCIPAL
 RATING       AMOUNT                                VALUE
(UNAUDITED)   (000)         DESCRIPTION           (NOTE 1)
- -----------   -----         -----------           --------
<S>      <C>         <C>                        <C>
                     U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE
                       BACKED SECURITIES--(CONT'D.)
                     Student Loan Marketing
                       Assn., Student Loan
                       Trust
        $  1,895     5.54%, 4/25/07........... $  1,874,869
                                               ------------
                     Total U.S. Government
                       agency mortgage
                       backed securities
                       (cost $36,622,047).....   36,496,267
                                               ------------

                     COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
                       OBLIGATIONS--10.3%
                     Champion Home Loan
                       Equity, Series 1995,
                       Class A2-3,
AAA##        917     8.31%, 2/25/28...........    935,948
                     Countrywide
                       Collateralized
                       Mortgage Obligation,
Aa1          112     8.14%, 11/25/24..........      114,422
                     Federal National Mortgage
                       Association Guaranteed,
             633     6.00%, 12/25/08..........      630,190
                     Federal National Mortgage
                       Association Guaranteed
                       Certificate, Remic
                       Trust 1997-1, Class A,
             459     6.50%, 2/18/04...........      458,618
                     Government National
                       Mortgage Assn., Remic
                       Trust 1995- 2, Class
                       Kq,
           3,000     8.50%, 3/20/25...........    3,163,359
                     Residential Accredit
                       Loans, Inc., Series
                       1997 Qs5, Class A9,
AAA##      3,000     7.25%, 6/25/27...........  3,057,708
                     Residential Asset
                       Securities Corp.,
                       Series 1996 Ks4, Class
                       A2,
Aaa          826     5.95%, 10/25/27..........      799,209
                     Southern Pacific Secured
                       Assets Corp.,
AAA##      1,779     5.39%, 7/25/26...........  1,738,500
                                               ------------
                     Total collateralized
                       mortgage
                       obligations
                       (cost $10,947,244).....   10,897,954
                                               ------------
                     FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS--0.8%
                     Republic of Argentina,
Ba3          949       6.19%, 3/31/05.........      802,243
                                               ------------
                     U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES--15.1%
                     United States Treasury
                       Notes,
         $  5,120    3.625%, 7/15/02 (TIPS)...  $  5,081,650
                     United States Treasury
                       Bonds,
              304    3.625%, 4/15/28 (TIPS)...       295,042
              700    6.00%, 2/15/26...........       763,546
              700    8.00%, 11/15/21..........       935,921
            1,800    8.875%, 8/15/17..........     2,535,462
            4,400    9.25%, 2/15/16...........     6,312,636
                                                ------------
                     Total U.S. government
                       securities
                       (cost $16,063,737).....    15,924,257
                                                ------------
                     Total long-term
                       investments
                       (cost $97,364,766).....    98,045,185
                                                ------------

                     SHORT-TERM
                       INVESTMENTS--13.3%

                     CORPORATE BONDS--10.8%

                     BANKING--2.8%
                     Bank Of Tokyo Mitsubishi,
                       Ltd.,
A1          1,000    5.94%, 1/19/99...........     1,000,000
                     Capital One Bank,
Baa3        1,900    7.20%, 7/19/99...........     1,904,104
                                                ------------
                                                   2,904,104
                                                ------------

                     FINANCIAL SERVICES--3.3%
                     AT&T Capital Corp.,
Baa3          100    5.96%, 2/16/99...........       100,019
                     Heller Financial, Inc.,
A3          1,500    6.25%, 1/15/99...........     1,500,315
A3          1,900    6.41%, 5/3/99............     1,903,667
                                                ------------
                                                   3,504,001
                                                ------------

                     INDUSTRIALS--1.8%
                     NWCG Holdings Corp.,
Ba2         2,000    Zero Coupon, 6/15/99.....     1,934,460
                                                ------------

                     Utilities--2.9%
                     Long Island Lighting Co.,
Baa3        1,535    7.30%, 7/15/99...........     1,552,453
                     Texas-New Mexico Power
                       Co.,
Baa3        1,500    12.50%, 1/15/99..........     1,502,445
                                                ------------
                                                   3,054,898
                                                ------------
                     Total corporate bonds
                       (cost $11,390,611).....    11,397,463
                                                ------------
</TABLE>
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INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1998

   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 MOODY'S    PRINCIPAL
 RATING      AMOUNT                                VALUE
(UNAUDITED)   (000)         DESCRIPTION           (NOTE 1)
- -----------   -----         -----------           --------
<S>      <C>         <C>                        <C>
                     CORPORATE NOTE--0.4%
                     General Electric Capital
                       Corp.,
A1##       $ 400     5.14%, 1/12/99........... $    399,200
                                                ------------

                     U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE
                       BACKED SECURITIES
                     Federal National Mortgage Assn.,
              .2     8.50%, 4/1/99............          147
               2     8.50%, 7/1/99............        1,889
                                                ------------
                     Total U.S. government
                       agency
                       mortgage backed
                       securities
                       (cost $2,135)..........        2,036
                                               ------------

                     U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES--1.0%
                     United States Treasury
                       Bills,
              10 +   3.79%, 3/4/99............        9,927
             140 +   4.03%, 3/4/99............      138,971
              50 +   4.06%, 2/4/99............       49,790
             170 +   4.31%, 5/27/99...........      166,995
             320 +   4.38%, 3/4/99............      317,640
             330 +   4.43%, 3/4/99............      327,486
                                               ------------
                     Total U.S. government
                       securities
                       (cost $1,010,868)......    1,010,809
                                               ------------

                     REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--1.1%
                     State Street Bank & Trust
                       Co.,
           1,167     3.25%, dated 12/31/98 due
                       1/4/99 in the amount of
                       $1,167,421 (cost
                       $1,167,000:
                       collateralized by
                       $845,000 U.S. Treasury
                       Notes, 8.50%, 2/15/20,
                       value of collateral
                       including accrued
                       interest -
                       $1,196,756)............    1,167,000
                                               ------------
                     Total short-term
                       investments
                       (cost $13,972,468).....   13,976,508
                                               ------------

                     TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE OUTSTANDING
                       OPTIONS WRITTEN--106.4%
                     (cost $111,337,234; Note
                       4).....................  112,021,693
</TABLE>
    
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               VALUE
         CONTRACTS        DESCRIPTION         (NOTE 1)
         ---------        -----------         --------
<S>      <C>         <C>                    <C>
                     OUTSTANDING CALL OPTIONS
                       WRITTEN*
               12    United States
                       Treasury Bond
                       Futures, 8.00%,
                       3/22/99
                       expiring 2/20/99
                       @$138.00...........  $     (1,125)

                     OUTSTANDING PUT OPTIONS
                       WRITTEN*
                6    United States
                       Treasury Bond
                       Futures, 8.00%,
                       3/22/99 expiring
                       2/20/99 @$122.00...        (1,875)
                6    United States
                       Treasury Bond
                       Futures, 8.00%,
                       3/22/99 expiring
                       2/20/99 @$120.00...        (1,031)
                                            ------------
                     Total outstanding
                       options written
                       (premiums received
                       $4,340)............        (4,031)
                                            ------------

                     TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF
                       OUTSTANDING OPTIONS
                       WRITTEN--106.4%
                     (cost
                       $111,332,894)......   112,017,662
                     Other liabilities in
                       excess of other
                       assets--(6.4%).....    (6,735,069)
                                            ------------
                     Net Assets--100%.....  $105,282,593
                                            ============
</TABLE>
- ---------------
 * Non-income producing securities.
 + Pledged as initial margin on futures contracts.
   
### Standard & Poor's Rating.
    
(TIPS)--Treasury inflation protection securities.
L.P.--Limited Partnership.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                      B-86
<PAGE>   195
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT                                          VALUE
  (000)                 DESCRIPTION            (NOTE 1)
  -----                 -----------            --------
<C>             <S>                            <C>
                LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--99.2%

                COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
                  OBLIGATIONS--32.6%
                Chase Commercial Mortgage
                  Securities Corp.,
$    1,000      7.37%, 2/19/07..............  $ 1,079,075
                Federal Home Loan Mortgage
                  Corp.,
       221      5.50%, 8/15/21, PAC.........      216,372
       350      5.80%, 8/15/19, PAC.........      349,563
       100      5.95%, 6/15/19, PAC.........      100,343
     3,719      6.00%, 5/15/08 - 5/15/23,
                  PAC.......................    3,698,487
     1,560      6.50%, 8/15/06 - 11/15/22,
                  PAC.......................    1,576,036
       359      7.00%, 3/15/23, PAC.........      375,715
       289      7.25%, 1/15/07, PAC.........      291,917
     4,454      7.50%, 6/15/22, PAC I/O.....      452,993
     1,778      8.00%, 8/15/04 - 7/15/21,
                  PAC.......................    1,868,915
       840      9.00%, 7/01/08 - 10/15/20...      883,141
                Federal National Mortgage
                  Assn.,
     1,482      5.00%, 10/25/20 - 3/25/21,
                  PAC.......................    1,438,301
       862      5.941%, 1/25/09.............      858,756
     1,733      6.00%, 4/25/08 - 10/25/22,
                  PAC.......................    1,710,739
       800      6.25%, 1/25/09, PAC.........      799,000
     1,023      6.50%, 2/25/06 - 12/25/23,
                  PAC.......................    1,018,742
     2,704      7.00%, 9/25/19 - 9/25/20,
                  PAC/IO....................      563,384
       903      7.385%, 3/25/21.............      924,359
       719      7.50%, 5/25/07 - 7/25/22....      745,589
       774      8.00%, 8/25/06 - 5/25/24....      820,298
       848      8.50%, 7/25/18 - 6/25/21,
                  PAC.......................      891,718
                First Boston Mortgage
                  Securities,
       775      Zero Coupon, 4/25/17, P/O...      664,544
       887      6.96%, 6/20/29..............      910,785
       775      8.985%, 4/25/17, I/O........      153,594
                First Union-Lehman Brothers
                  Commercial Mortgage,
     1,000      6.60%, 11/18/29.............    1,037,500
                Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities,
       319      6.00%, 12/26/11.............      320,097
                                              -----------
                Total collateralized mortgage obligations
                (cost $22,794,321)..........   23,749,963
                                              -----------
               U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE
                 PASS-THROUGH OBLIGATIONS--65.0%
               Federal Home Loan Mortgage
                 Corp.,
$     341      6.00%, 5/01/11...............  $   342,809
      389      6.50%, 2/01/04...............      392,358
       14      7.25%, 7/01/06...............       14,278
      161      7.50%, 3/01/08...............      164,288
       75      8.25%, 12/01/05 - 5/01/08....       78,805
      314      8.50%, 6/01/03 - 7/01/21.....      331,497
      124      8.75%, 12/01/08..............      130,287
      385      9.00%, 1/01/02 - 10/01/05....      402,211
       26      10.00%, 1/01/04..............       27,456
       48      10.50%, 11/01/19.............       53,198
       48      11.50%, 3/01/16..............       53,804
       21      12.75%, 11/01/13.............       22,917
       25      13.25%, 5/01/13..............       29,270
        5      14.00%, 6/01/11..............        5,822
               Federal National Mortgage
                 Assn.,
      200      6.00%, 5/25/10...............      201,124
      792      6.00%, 8/01/11...............      794,283
      162      6.199%, 12/01/27.............      163,179
      713      6.217%, 8/01/28..............      716,750
      500      6.447%, 1/01/08..............      525,940
      504      6.55%, 9/01/07...............      532,320
      595      6.981%, 6/01/07..............      634,175
      284      7.024%, 6/01/07..............      305,466
      507      7.04%, 3/01/07...............      549,138
      292      7.50%, 2/01/20...............      301,611
      159      7.75%, 10/01/19..............      165,422
    1,032      8.00%, 3/01/07 - 12/01/22....    1,072,766
    1,510      8.50%, 1/01/07 - 6/01/10.....    1,565,973
      204      9.75%, 8/01/10 - 11/01/16....      216,901
               Government National Mortgage
                 Assn.,
    2,601      6.50%, 5/15/23 - 9/15/28.....    2,628,090
   11,404      7.00%, 7/15/16 - 4/15/26.....   11,672,449
   14,110      7.50%, 3/15/07 - 6/15/24.....   14,555,177
    2,744      8.00%, 1/15/08 - 8/15/22.....    2,857,614
      960      8.25%, 6/20/17 - 7/20/17.....      997,401
      222      8.50%, 3/15/05 - 4/20/17.....      235,483
    3,111      9.00%, 10/20/01 - 1/15/20....    3,329,835
      975      9.50%, 9/15/02 - 1/15/21.....    1,046,229
        1      13.00%, 2/15/11..............          797
</TABLE>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                      B-87
<PAGE>   196
THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO (CONT'D)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT                                          VALUE
  (000)                 DESCRIPTION            (NOTE 1)
  -----                 -----------            --------
<C>            <S>                            <C>
                U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY MORTGAGE
                  PASS-THROUGH OBLIGATIONS (CONT'D.)
$       76      13.50%, 6/15/10 -
                  11/15/12..................  $    88,656
        90      14.00%, 6/15/11 - 4/15/12...      105,284
        40      16.00%, 4/15/12 - 5/15/12...       47,233
                                              -----------
                Total U.S. Government agency
                  mortgage pass-through
                  obligations
                  (cost $46,493,201)........   47,358,296
                                              -----------

                U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES--1.6%
                United States Treasury Bond,
       775      12.00%, 8/15/13
                  (cost $1,194,204).........    1,183,208
                                              -----------
                Total long-term investments
                  (cost $70,481,726)........   72,291,467
                                              -----------

                SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT--0.4%

                REPURCHASE AGREEMENT--0.4%
                Warburg Dillon Reed LLC,
       252      4.65%, dated 12/31/98, due
                  1/4/99 in the amount of
                  $252,130 (cost $252,000;
                  collateralized by $212,000
                  U.S. Treasury Bonds,
                  7.25%, 5/15/16, value of
                  the collateral including
                  accrued interest is
                  $258,076).................      252,000
                                              -----------
                TOTAL INVESTMENTS--99.6%
                (cost $70,733,726; Note
                  4)........................   72,543,467
                Other assets in excess of
                  liabilities--0.4%.........      326,448
                                              -----------
                NET ASSETS--100%............  $72,869,915
                                              ===========
</TABLE>
- ---------------
I/O--Interest Only Security.
PAC--Planned Amortization Class.
P/O--Principal Only.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                      B-88
<PAGE>   197
U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 1998
   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 PRINCIPAL
 AMOUNT                                                        VALUE
  (000)                          DESCRIPTION                  (NOTE 1)
  -----                          -----------                  --------
<S>           <C>                                         <C>
              FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK--1.4%

$  2,000      5.50%, 3/19/99..........................    $  1,999,654
                                                          ------------

              FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.--68.2%

     560      5.03%, 2/11/99..........................         556,792
  20,000      5.85%, 2/25/99..........................      19,844,625
  30,000      4.93%, 2/26/99..........................      29,769,933
  25,000      4.97%, 3/15/99..........................      24,748,049
  20,000      4.93%, 3/17/99..........................      19,796,458
                                                          ------------
                                                            94,715,857
                                                          ------------

              FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION--13.7%

  11,584      5.04%, 1/26/99...........................     11,543,456
   5,520      5.02%, 2/19/99...........................      5,482,283
   2,000      5.625%, 5/6/99...........................      1,999,178
                                                          ------------
                                                            19,024,917
                                                          ------------
              REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--27.0%

   9,347      Lehman Brothers Hldgs., Inc., 4.875%,
                dated 12/31/98, due 1/4/99 in the
                amount of $9,352,063 (cost
                $9,347,000; collateralized by
                $29,400,000 U.S. Treasury Strips,
                2/15/19, value of collateral including
                accrued interest - $9,693,368).........     9,347,000

   9,347      PaineWebber Inc., 4.85%, dated
                12/31/98, due 1/4/99 in the amount
                of $9,352,037 (cost
                $9,347,000; collateralized by
                $8,950,000 U.S. Treasury Notes,
                5.75%, 8/15/03, value of
                collateral including accrued
                interest - $9,526,688).................     9,347,000

$   9,347      Paribas, 4.80%, dated
                 12/31/98, due 1/4/99 in the
                 amount of $9,351,985 (cost
                 $9,347,000; collateralized
                 by $9,042,000 U.S. Treasury
                 Notes, 5.875%, 9/30/02,
                 value of collateral
                 including accrued interest
                 - $9,526,641).........................   $  9,347,000

    9,347      Swiss Bank Corp., 4.65%,
                 dated 12/31/98, due 1/4/99
                 in the amount of $9,351,829
                 (cost $9,347,000;
                 collateralized by
                 $7,122,000 U.S. Treasury
                 Bonds, 7.875%, 2/15/21,
                 value of collateral
                 including accrued interest
                 - $9,553,495).........................      9,347,000
                                                          ------------
                                                            37,388,000
                                                          ------------
               TOTAL INVESTMENTS--110.3%
               (amortized cost
                 $153,128,428*)........................    153,128,428
               Liabilities in excess of
                 other
                 assets--(10.3%)............               (14,279,941)
                                                          ------------
               NET ASSETS--100%.............              $138,848,487
                                                          ============
</TABLE>
    
- ---------------
* Federal income tax basis of portfolio securities is the same as for financial
  reporting purposes.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       See Notes to Financial Statements


                                     B - 89
<PAGE>   198
THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                      SMALL
                                     LARGE CAPITALIZATION     LARGE CAPITALIZATION     SMALL CAPITALIZATION      CAPITALIZATION
                                       GROWTH PORTFOLIO         VALUE PORTFOLIO          GROWTH PORTFOLIO        VALUE PORTFOLIO
<S>                                  <C>                      <C>                      <C>                      <C>
ASSETS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investments, at value*                   $330,863,568             $281,359,912             $160,527,505           $ 142,149,480
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash                                            1,112                   15,552                    1,968                  10,972
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign currency, at value
(cost $14,790; $125,299; $77,610)                  --                       --                       --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivable for Fund shares sold               873,292                  726,118                  606,638                 637,949
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receivable for investments sold               829,753                2,394,728                1,212,700                 161,801
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends and interest receivable              98,340                  490,521                   43,714                 153,250
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred expenses and other assets              4,397                    4,373                    2,944                   2,449
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total assets                        332,670,462              284,991,204              162,395,469             143,115,901
LIABILITIES
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payable for investments purchased           1,737,636                  610,660                2,792,191                 967,400
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Payable for Fund shares reacquired            877,676                  717,330                  463,647                 412,672
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued expenses and other
liabilities                                    86,104                   26,997                   75,172                 137,736
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends payable                                  --                       --                       --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding options written
(premium received $2,872 and
$4,340)                                            --                       --                       --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Withholding taxes payable                          --                       --                       --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred trustees' fees                         6,541                    6,541                    6,541                   6,541
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Due to Manager                                159,848                  142,041                   75,482                  34,302
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Due to broker-variation margin
  payable                                          --                       --                       --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total liabilities                     2,867,805                1,503,569                3,413,033               1,558,651
NET ASSETS                               $329,802,657             $283,487,635             $158,982,436           $ 141,557,250
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets were comprised of:
  Shares of beneficial interest,
  at par                                 $     18,028             $     17,866             $     10,360           $       9,451
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Paid-in capital, in excess of
  par                                     187,102,837              197,955,280              125,141,167             124,754,936
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          187,120,865              197,973,146              125,151,527             124,764,387
  Under (over) distribution of net
  investment
    income (loss)                                  --                  331,461                       --                  44,045
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Accumulated net realized gains
  (losses)                                  7,823,400                4,911,188                 (860,079)                506,416
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net unrealized
  appreciation/depreciation               134,858,392               80,271,840               34,690,988              16,242,402
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net assets, December 31, 1998          $329,802,657             $283,487,635             $158,982,436           $ 141,557,250
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares of beneficial interest
issued
  and outstanding                          18,028,136               17,866,011               10,360,162               9,450,715
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net asset value, offering price
    and redemption price per share             $18.29                   $15.87                   $15.35                  $14.98
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  *Identified cost of investments.       $196,005,176             $201,088,072             $125,836,517           $ 125,907,078
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       See Notes to Financial Statements


                                     B - 90
<PAGE>   199
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INTERNATIONAL                                                                                               U.S. GOVERNMENT
    EQUITY        INTERNATIONAL       TOTAL RETURN      INTERMEDIATE-TERM       MORTGAGE BACKED                  MONEY
  PORTFOLIO       BOND PORTFOLIO     BOND PORTFOLIO      BOND PORTFOLIO       SECURITIES PORTFOLIO         MARKET PORTFOLIO
<S>               <C>                <C>                <C>                   <C>                         <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$244,461,917       $ 30,340,470       $ 81,775,843        $ 112,021,693           $ 72,543,467               $ 153,128,428
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       3,074                189                225                  959                    723                          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      13,132                 --            125,199               77,223                     --                          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     265,926             81,826            248,360              290,253                 92,860                  10,338,811
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          --                 --                 --                   --                     --                          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     686,175            798,245            845,609            1,439,507                509,785                      55,166
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       4,417              4,643                977                1,695                  1,431                         781
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 245,434,641         31,225,373         82,996,213          113,831,330             73,148,266                 163,523,186

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          --                 --         15,459,534            8,173,391                     --                          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     916,924            115,358            359,882              274,374                164,990                  24,582,304
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      71,622             35,558             41,738               30,203                 67,144                      49,433
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          --             11,753              9,273               15,471                 11,698                       1,517
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          --                 --              2,594                4,031                     --                          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       7,997              2,386                 --                   --                     --                          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       6,541              5,132              6,541                6,541                  6,541                       6,541
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     140,747             13,265             25,555               40,212                 27,978                      34,904
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          --                 --             12,934                4,514                     --                          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1,143,831            183,452         15,918,051            8,548,737                278,351                  24,674,699
$244,290,810        $31,041,921        $67,078,162         $105,282,593            $72,869,915                $138,848,487
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      15,724
$                  $      3,261       $      6,392        $      10,159           $      6,960               $     138,848
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 196,242,244         30,232,750         66,697,891          104,979,871             71,365,949                 138,709,639
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 196,257,968         30,236,011         66,704,283          104,990,030             71,372,909                 138,848,487

    (179,460)           (55,493)           137,282              (15,471)               167,819                          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1,045,188)           533,458            (49,964)            (271,215)              (480,554)                         --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  49,257,490            327,945            286,561              579,249              1,809,741                          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$244,290,810        $31,041,921        $67,078,162         $105,282,593            $72,869,915                $138,848,487
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  15,724,520          3,261,234          6,392,408           10,159,386              6,960,553                 138,848,487
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      $15.54              $9.52             $10.49               $10.36                 $10.47                       $1.00
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$195,236,545        $30,014,065        $81,343,844         $111,337,234            $70,733,726                $153,128,428
</TABLE>


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       See Notes to Financial Statements


                                     B - 91
<PAGE>   200
THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For The Year Ended December 31, 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                         SMALL
                                        LARGE CAPITALIZATION     LARGE CAPITALIZATION     SMALL CAPITALIZATION      CAPITALIZATION
                                          GROWTH PORTFOLIO         VALUE PORTFOLIO          GROWTH PORTFOLIO        VALUE PORTFOLIO
<S>                                     <C>                      <C>                      <C>                      <C>
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income
  Interest                                  $    372,347             $    154,546             $    322,663           $     280,255
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Dividends                                    1,387,164                6,526,484                  371,729               1,679,145
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Less: Foreign withholding taxes                 (1,054)                 (36,458)                  (2,436)                 (1,176)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total income                             1,758,457                6,644,572                  691,956               1,958,224
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses
  Management fee                               1,666,766                1,692,469                  975,926                 922,536
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Custodian's fees and expenses                   85,000                   96,000                   92,000                 100,700
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Transfer agent's fees and expenses             104,500                  108,600                  104,000                  92,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Registration fees                                2,000                   36,000                   20,500                  35,800
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Reports to shareholders                         10,000                   29,000                   33,000                  33,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Audit fees and expenses                         13,500                   13,500                   13,500                  13,500
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Legal fees and expenses                          7,000                    7,000                    7,000                   7,000
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Trustees' fees and expenses                      2,300                    2,300                    2,300                   2,300
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Amortization of organization
  expenses                                            81                       81                       81                      81
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Insurance                                        4,600                    4,800                    2,900                   1,900
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Miscellaneous                                      469                    1,647                    2,375                   4,347
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total expenses                           1,896,216                1,991,397                1,253,582               1,213,164
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income (loss)                    (137,759)               4,653,175                 (561,626)                745,060
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN
CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain (loss) on:
  Investment transactions                     35,920,680               30,983,706                2,228,053              11,100,287
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Financial futures contracts                         --                       --                       --                      --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Foreign currency transactions                       --                       --                       --                      --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total net realized gain (loss)                35,920,680               30,983,706                2,228,053              11,100,287
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
  Investments                                 67,508,676               (9,079,959)               1,353,560             (23,613,476)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Financial futures contracts                         --                       --                       --                      --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Foreign currencies                                  --                       --                       --                      --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Options written                                     --                       --                       --                      --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation                     67,508,676               (9,079,959)               1,353,560             (23,613,476)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net gain (loss)                              103,429,356               21,903,747                3,581,613             (12,513,189)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS            $103,291,597             $ 26,556,922             $  3,019,987           $ (11,768,129)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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                                     B - 92
<PAGE>   201
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 INTERNATIONAL                                                                                            U.S. GOVERNMENT
     EQUITY         INTERNATIONAL       TOTAL RETURN      INTERMEDIATE-TERM       MORTGAGE BACKED              MONEY
   PORTFOLIO        BOND PORTFOLIO     BOND PORTFOLIO      BOND PORTFOLIO       SECURITIES PORTFOLIO      MARKET PORTFOLIO
<S>                 <C>                <C>                <C>                   <C>                      <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  $   433,181        $  1,516,220        $3,920,382          $ 6,447,203             $5,039,270              $5,749,917
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    5,912,254                  --                --                   --                     --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (615,167)             (6,667)               --                   --                     --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    5,730,268           1,509,553         3,920,382            6,447,203              5,039,270               5,749,917
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1,724,342             153,602           278,041              455,487                331,815                 266,250
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      296,000             145,000           112,000               96,000                 79,000                  74,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      102,000              36,000            42,500               47,000                 51,400                  19,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       52,000              25,000            25,000               28,000                 13,000                 186,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       21,000              69,000            15,000               15,000                 12,000                  24,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       20,000              13,500            13,500               13,500                 13,500                   5,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        7,000              12,000             7,000                7,000                  7,000                   7,000
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2,300               2,300             2,300                2,300                  2,300                   2,300
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           81              10,596                81                   81                     81                      81
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        4,400                 600               300                1,200                  1,000                     900
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        2,159               3,975             3,877                3,083                  2,828                   2,422
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    2,231,282             471,573           499,599              668,651                513,924                 586,953
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    3,498,986           1,037,980         3,420,783            5,778,552              4,525,346               5,162,964
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19,759,420             504,219         1,421,793              128,797                708,087                  (1,050)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           --                  --           676,591            1,595,922               (104,986)                     --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (754,781)            229,666            (7,388)               9,565                     --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19,004,639             733,885         2,090,996            1,734,284                603,101                  (1,050)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13,709,952             892,569          (453,350)             (87,326)              (603,723)                     --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           --                  --          (155,867)            (243,988)                    --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       59,593            (123,677)          (32,735)             (93,156)                    --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           --                  --               278                  309                     --                      --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13,769,545             768,892          (641,674)            (424,161)              (603,723)                     --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   32,774,184           1,502,777         1,449,322            1,310,123                   (622)                 (1,050)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  $36,273,170        $  2,540,757        $4,870,105          $ 7,088,675             $4,524,724              $5,161,914
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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                       See Notes to Financial Statements


                                       B - 93
<PAGE>   202
THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           LARGE CAPITALIZATION              LARGE CAPITALIZATION              SMALL CAPITALIZATION
                             GROWTH PORTFOLIO                   VALUE PORTFOLIO                  GROWTH PORTFOLIO
                       -----------------------------     -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                          Year Ended December 31,           Year Ended December 31,           Year Ended December 31,
                       -----------------------------     -----------------------------     -----------------------------
                           1998             1997             1998             1997             1998             1997
<S>                    <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE)
IN NET ASSETS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATIONS
  Net investment
  income (loss)        $   (137,759)    $    (12,653)    $  4,653,175     $  4,815,417     $   (561,626)    $   (556,708)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net realized gain
    (loss) on
    investment and
    foreign currency
    transactions         35,920,680       24,436,720       30,983,706       25,006,548        2,228,053       24,119,898
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net change in
    unrealized
    appreciation/
    depreciation of
    investments          67,508,676       20,104,947       (9,079,959)      35,519,278        1,353,560        5,445,586
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net increase
    (decrease) in net
    assets
    resulting from
    operations          103,291,597       44,529,014       26,556,922       65,341,243        3,019,987       29,008,776
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends and
Distributions
  Dividends from net
    investment income            --          (46,217)      (4,404,065)      (4,345,386)              --               --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Dividends in excess
    of net investment
    income                       --          (60,960)              --               --               --               --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Distributions from
    net
    realized gains      (21,568,633)     (31,971,788)     (27,679,090)     (24,366,069)      (6,691,785)     (21,977,874)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Tax return of
    capital
    distributions                --               --               --               --               --               --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions     (21,568,633)     (32,078,965)     (32,083,155)     (28,711,455)      (6,691,785)     (21,977,874)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fund share
transactions(a)
  Net proceeds from
    shares sold          61,539,874       47,455,937       61,726,845       54,334,008       47,314,663       38,578,759
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net asset value of
    shares issued to
    shareholders in
    reinvestment of
    dividends and
    distributions        21,112,171       31,377,043       31,419,758       28,089,014        6,560,196       21,564,493
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Cost of shares
  reacquired            (78,466,932)     (68,170,878)     (79,225,934)     (71,665,460)     (57,118,761)     (48,745,293)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net increase
    (decrease) in net
    assets from Fund
    share
    transactions          4,185,113       10,662,102       13,920,669       10,757,562       (3,243,902)      11,397,959
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total increase
      (decrease)         85,908,077       23,112,151        8,394,436       47,387,350       (6,915,700)      18,428,861

NET ASSETS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of year       243,894,580      220,782,429      275,093,199      227,705,849      165,898,136      147,469,275
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of year(b)         $329,802,657     $243,894,580     $283,487,635     $275,093,199     $158,982,436     $165,898,136
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) Fund share transactions are at $1 per share for the U.S. Government Money
    Market Portfolio.

(b) Under
    distribution of
    net investment
    income             $         --               --     $    331,461     $    470,031     $         --     $         --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>

                             SMALL CAPITALIZATION
                               VALUE PORTFOLIO
                       --------------------------------
                           Year Ended December 31,
                       --------------------------------
                           1998              1997
<S>                    <C>            <C>             <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE)
IN NET ASSETS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATIONS
  Net investment
  income (loss)        $    745,060      $     655,639
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Net realized gain
    (loss) on
    investment and
    foreign currency
    transactions         11,100,287         17,387,992
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Net change in
    unrealized
    appreciation/
    depreciation of
    investments         (23,613,476)        18,899,607
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Net increase
    (decrease) in net
    assets
    resulting from
    operations          (11,768,129)        36,943,238
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends and
Distributions
  Dividends from net
    investment income      (616,180)          (664,037)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Dividends in excess
    of net investment
    income                       --            (94,907)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Distributions from
    net
    realized gains      (11,204,352)       (17,432,911)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Tax return of
    capital
    distributions                --                 --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions     (11,820,532)       (18,191,855)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Fund share
transactions(a)
  Net proceeds from
    shares sold          51,340,282         44,917,116
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Net asset value of
    shares issued to
    shareholders in
    reinvestment of
    dividends and
    distributions        11,566,933         17,747,752
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Cost of shares
  reacquired            (61,175,473)       (44,673,985)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Net increase
    (decrease) in net
    assets from Fund
    share
    transactions          1,731,742         17,990,883
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
      Total increase
      (decrease)        (21,856,919)        36,742,266
NET ASSETS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Beginning of year       163,414,169        126,671,903
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
End of year(b)         $141,557,250      $ 163,414,169
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Fund share transactions are at $1 per share for the U.S. Government Money
    Market Portfolio
(b) Under distribution
    of net investment
    income             $     44,045                 --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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                       See Notes to Financial Statements


                                     B - 94
<PAGE>   203
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        INTERNATIONAL                      INTERNATIONAL
            EQUITY                             BOND                          TOTAL RETURN                    INTERMEDIATE-TERM
          PORTFOLIO                          PORTFOLIO                      BOND PORTFOLIO                    BOND PORTFOLIO
- ------------------------------     -----------------------------     -----------------------------     ----------------------------
   Year Ended December 31,            Year Ended December 31,           Year Ended December 31,           Year Ended December 31,
- ------------------------------     -----------------------------     -----------------------------     ----------------------------
    1998             1997              1998             1997             1998             1997             1998             1997
<S>              <C>               <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$  3,498,986     $   2,820,604     $  1,037,980     $ 1,560,613      $  3,420,783     $ 2,668,018      $  5,778,552    $  5,389,243
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  19,004,639        25,216,162          733,885      (2,969,114 )       2,090,996         995,324         1,734,284       1,604,324
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  13,769,545        (1,064,582)         768,892        (880,530 )        (641,674)        580,802          (424,161)        772,378
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  36,273,170        26,972,184        2,540,757      (2,289,031 )       4,870,105       4,244,144         7,088,675       7,765,945
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (1,532,425)       (2,820,604)      (1,037,980)             --        (3,376,862)     (2,523,654 )      (5,900,704)    (5,281,003)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          --        (3,343,171)        (211,923)       (227,344 )              --              --                --              --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (12,786,060)       (25,343,801)        (129,221)        (14,562 )      (2,089,757)       (465,731 )      (1,685,532)   (1,471,335)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          --                --               --      (1,320,129 )              --              --                --              --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (14,318,485)      (31,507,576)      (1,379,124)     (1,562,035 )      (5,466,619)     (2,989,385 )      (7,586,236)     (6,752,338)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 397,245,964       355,674,205       10,468,976      10,444,049        32,010,608      14,859,623        59,709,544      29,443,555
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  13,933,450        30,918,137        1,318,338       1,488,888         5,274,697       2,845,116         7,214,518       6,439,182
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(426,694,187)     (384,768,978)     (13,095,621)    (18,672,976 )     (20,021,411)    (17,766,511 )     (56,214,686)    (42,217,583)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(15,514,773)         1,823,364       (1,308,307)     (6,740,039 )      17,263,894         (61,772 )      10,709,376      (6,334,846)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6,439,912        (2,712,028)        (146,674)    (10,591,105 )      16,667,380       1,192,987        10,211,815      (5,321,239)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 237,850,898       240,562,926       31,188,595      41,779,700        50,410,782      49,217,795        95,070,778     100,392,017
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$244,290,810     $ 237,850,898     $ 31,041,921     $31,188,595      $ 67,078,162     $50,410,782      $105,282,593    $ 95,070,778
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          --     $     316,826               --              --      $    137,282     $   223,566                --    $    218,646
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>
                                                         U.S. GOVERNMENT
                     MORTGAGE BACKED                           MONEY
                  SECURITIES PORTFOLIO                   MARKET PORTFOLIO
              -----------------------------     -----------------------------------
                 Year Ended December 31,              Year Ended December 31,
              -----------------------------     -----------------------------------
                    1998             1997              1998                1997
<S>           <C>             <C>              <C>                 <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              $  4,525,346     $ 4,459,335      $     5,162,964     $     1,850,349
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   603,101         197,457               (1,050)               (469)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  (603,723)      1,432,889                   --                  --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 4,524,724       6,089,681            5,161,914           1,849,880
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                (4,414,869)     (4,425,133 )         (5,161,914)         (1,849,880)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        --              --                   --                  --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        --                   --              --                  --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        --              --                   --                  --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                (4,414,869)     (4,425,133 )         (5,161,914)         (1,849,880)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                17,198,222      13,448,142        3,570,979,025       1,070,854,061
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 3,666,643       3,643,014            4,089,479           1,601,795
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (19,700,312)    (21,027,273 )     (3,478,545,549)     (1,057,527,680)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 1,164,553      (3,936,117 )         96,522,955          14,928,176
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 1,274,408      (2,271,569 )         96,522,955          14,928,176
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                71,595,507      73,867,076           42,325,532          27,397,356
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              $ 72,869,915     $71,595,507      $   138,848,487     $    42,325,532
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              $    167,819     $    57,342                   --                  --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


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                                       B - 95
<PAGE>   204
THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
Financial Highlights

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 LARGE CAPITALIZATION
                                                                   GROWTH PORTFOLIO
                                             ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                             ------------------------------------------------------------
                                               1998         1997         1996       1995(b)      1994(b)
<S>                                          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING
PERFORMANCE:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, beginning of year             $13.58       $12.97       $12.13        $9.74        $9.91
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations
Net investment income (loss)                     (.01)          --(c)       .02          .10          .10
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gains
  (losses) on
  investment transactions                        6.00         2.61         2.33         2.41         (.16)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total from investment
        operations                               5.99         2.61         2.35         2.51         (.06)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions
Dividends from net investment income               --         (.01)        (.02)        (.10)        (.10)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net
  investment income                                --           --           --         (.01)        (.01)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net realized gains           (1.28)       (1.99)       (1.49)        (.01)          --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total distributions                       (1.28)       (2.00)       (1.51)        (.12)        (.11)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of year                   $18.29       $13.58       $12.97       $12.13        $9.74
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOTAL RETURN(a)                                44.22%       20.77%       21.09%       25.76%         (.68)%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of year (000)                $329,803     $243,895     $220,782     $180,077     $142,072
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average net assets (000)                     $277,794     $242,233     $202,736     $162,982     $129,687
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets
  Expenses                                        .68%         .73%         .82%         .78%         .81%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net investment income (loss)                   (.05)%       (.01)%        .19%         .88%        1.08%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover rate                            54%          82%          65%         154%          24%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(a) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day
    and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment
    of dividends and distributions.

(b) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year.

(c) Less than $.005 per share.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                                     B - 96
<PAGE>   205
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    LARGE CAPITALIZATION                                            SMALL CAPITALIZATION
                      VALUE PORTFOLIO                                                 GROWTH PORTFOLIO
- ------------------------------------------------------------     -----------------------------------------------------------
                  Year Ended December 31,                                          Year Ended December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------     -----------------------------------------------------------
  1998         1997       1996(b)      1995(b)      1994(b)        1998         1997         1996       1995(b)      1994(b)
<S>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  $16.21       $13.97       $12.57       $10.02       $10.11       $15.57       $14.93       $14.15       $11.59      $11.86
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     .28          .31          .31          .33          .26         (.05)        (.05)        (.02)         .02         .01
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1.34         3.77         2.07         2.89         (.04)         .48         3.02         2.63         2.84        (.27)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1.62         4.08         2.38         3.22          .22          .43         2.97         2.61         2.86        (.26)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (.27)        (.28)        (.31)        (.30)        (.25)          --           --           --         (.02)       (.01)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      --           --         (.03)          --           --           --           --           --           --          --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   (1.69)       (1.56)        (.64)        (.37)        (.06)        (.65)       (2.33)       (1.83)        (.28)         --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   (1.96)       (1.84)        (.98)        (.67)        (.31)        (.65)       (2.33)       (1.83)        (.30)       (.01)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  $15.87       $16.21       $13.97       $12.57       $10.02       $15.35       $15.57       $14.93       $14.15      $11.59
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   10.25%      29.80%       19.17%       32.08%         2.18%       2.55%       20.85%       18.88%        24.62%      (2.19)%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$283,488     $275,093     $227,706     $187,596     $142,219     $158,982     $165,898     $147,469     $121,533     $96,462
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$282,078     $253,579     $208,898     $163,124     $128,865     $162,654     $156,570     $141,496     $107,649     $87,403
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        %
     .71          .72%         .77%         .76%         .81%         .77%         .79%         .89%         .85%        .93%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1.65%        1.90%        2.33%        2.83%        2.66%        (.35)%       (.36)%       (.32)%        .12%        .10%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      24%          21%          22%          59%           6%          69%         106%         108%         120%         97%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       See Notes to Financial Statements


                                     B - 97
<PAGE>   206
THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
Financial Highlights

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                SMALL CAPITALIZATION
                                                                 VALUE PORTFOLIO(e)
                                             ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                             ----------------------------------------------------------
                                               1998         1997         1996        1995        1994
<S>                                          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING
PERFORMANCE:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, beginning of period           $17.50       $15.22       $13.07      $11.07      $12.72
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations
Net investment income (loss)                      .08          .08          .11         .14         .11
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gains
  (losses) on
  investment transactions                       (1.27)        4.37         2.71        2.00       (1.49)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total from investment
      operations                                (1.19)        4.45         2.82        2.14       (1.38)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions
Dividends from net investment income             (.07)        (.08)        (.11)       (.14)         --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net
  investment income                                --         (.01)          --          --          --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net realized gains           (1.26)       (2.08)        (.56)         --        (.27)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net
  realized gains                                   --           --           --          --          --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tax return of capital distributions                --           --           --          --          --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total distributions                       (1.33)       (2.17)        (.67)       (.14)       (.27)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period                 $14.98       $17.50       $15.22      $13.07      $11.07
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOTAL RETURN(d)                                 (6.62)%     29.98%        21.75%      19.21%     (11.03)%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of period (000)              $141,557     $163,414     $126,672     $97,594     $84,163
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average net assets (000)                     $153,756     $144,160     $110,564     $88,085     $83,891
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets
  Expenses                                        .79%         .81%         .92%       1.00%        .93%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net investment income (loss)                    .48%         .45%         .77%       1.14%        .88%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover rate                            39%          36%          60%        110%         97%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(a)  Commencement of investment operations of the International Bond Portfolio.

(b)  Annualized.

(c)  Net of expense subsidies.

(d)  Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day
     and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes
     reinvestment of dividends and distributions. Total return for periods of
     less than a full year are not annualized.

(e)  Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year.

(f)  Less than $.005 per share.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                                     B - 98
<PAGE>   207
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       INTERNATIONAL                                                     INTERNATIONAL
                      EQUITY PORTFOLIO                                                  BOND PORTFOLIO
- ------------------------------------------------------------     -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                    MAY 17,
                                                                                                                    1994(a)
                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,                  THROUGH
- ------------------------------------------------------------     --------------------------------------------     DECEMBER 31,
  1998         1997         1996       1995(e)      1994(e)        1998        1997        1996        1995           1994
<S>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  $14.27       $14.82       $13.64       $11.95       $13.09        $9.17      $10.17      $10.19       $9.57         $10.00
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     .23          .21          .25          .17          .06          .31         .42         .51         .57(c)         .27(c)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1.98         1.32         1.79         1.67         (.01)         .45       (1.00)       (.08)        .82           (.19)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    2.21         1.53         2.04         1.84          .05          .76        (.58)        .43        1.39            .08
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (.10)        (.41)        (.22)        (.11)        (.01)        (.31)         --        (.21)       (.57)          (.27)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      --           --           --           --           --         (.06)       (.06)         --          --           (.24)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (.84)       (1.67)        (.64)        (.04)       (1.07)        (.04)       --(f)       (.24)       (.20)            --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      --           --           --           --         (.11)          --          --          --          --             --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      --           --           --           --           --           --        (.36)         --          --             --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (.94)       (2.08)        (.86)        (.15)       (1.19)        (.41)       (.42)       (.45)       (.77)          (.51)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  $15.54       $14.27       $14.82       $13.64       $11.95        $9.52       $9.17      $10.17      $10.19          $9.57
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15.49%       10.60%       15.25%       15.38%         .18%        8.55%      (5.73)%      4.45%      14.66%           .71%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$244,291     $237,851     $240,563     $191,598     $188,025      $31,042     $31,189     $41,780     $34,660        $21,447
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$246,335     $245,536     $221,626     $183,414     $179,614      $30,720     $35,163     $38,788     $29,510        $15,366
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     .91%         .93%         .99%        1.02%        1.07%        1.54%       1.35%       1.34%       1.00%(c)       1.00%(b)(c)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    1.42%        1.15%        1.77%        1.32%         .47%        3.38%       4.44%       5.02%       5.56%(c)       4.84%(b)(c)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      45%          37%          39%          76%         116%         110%        202%        226%        456%           361%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                       See Notes to Financial Statements


                                     B - 99
<PAGE>   208
THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
Financial Highlights
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             TOTAL RETURN
                                            BOND PORTFOLIO
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                             ---------------------------------------------------------
                                               1998         1997        1996        1995        1994
<S>                                          <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING
PERFORMANCE:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, beginning of year             $10.56       $10.28      $10.62       $9.48      $10.28
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations
Net investment income                             .58          .57         .57         .62(a)      .47(a)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized and unrealized gains
  (losses) on
  investment transactions                         .27          .35        (.09)       1.18        (.82)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total from investment
        operations                                .85          .92         .48        1.80        (.35)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions
Dividends from net investment income             (.58)        (.54)       (.56)       (.58)       (.45)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net
  investment income                                --           --          --          --          --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net realized gains            (.34)        (.10)       (.26)       (.08)         --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions in excess of net
  realized gains                                   --           --          --          --          --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total distributions                        (.92)        (.64)       (.82)       (.66)       (.45)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of year                   $10.49       $10.56      $10.28      $10.62       $9.48
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL RETURN(b)                                  8.28%        9.23%       5.02%      19.63%      (3.54)%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of year (000)                 $67,078      $50,411     $49,218     $45,118     $31,191
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average net assets (000)                      $61,786      $48,123     $47,246     $37,023     $31,141
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets
  Expenses                                        .81%         .91%        .94%        .85%(a)     .85%(a)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net investment income                          5.54%        5.54%       5.67%       6.21%(a)    4.90%(a)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio turnover rate                           327%         323%        340%        141%        121%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(a)  Net of expense subsidies.

(b)  Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day
     and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment
     of dividends and distributions.

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                                    B - 100
<PAGE>   209
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    INTERMEDIATE-TERM                                              MORTGAGE BACKED
                      BOND PORTFOLIO                                             SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
- ----------------------------------------------------------     --------------------------------------------------------
                 Year Ended December 31,                                       Year Ended December 31,
- ----------------------------------------------------------     --------------------------------------------------------
  1998         1997         1996        1995        1994         1998        1997        1996        1995        1994
<S>          <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$  10.42     $  10.30     $  10.51     $  9.56     $ 10.26     $  10.45     $ 10.21     $ 10.31     $  9.51     $ 10.18
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     .63          .58          .59         .63         .49          .64         .64         .65         .68(a)      .61(a)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     .09          .28         (.07)        .94        (.71)         .01         .23        (.12)        .83        (.66)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     .72          .86          .52        1.57        (.22)         .65         .87         .53        1.51        (.05)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (.61)        (.57)        (.59)       (.60)       (.48)        (.63)       (.63)       (.63)       (.68)       (.61)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      --           --           --          --          --           --          --          --        (.03)       (.01)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (.17)        (.17)        (.14)       (.02)         --           --          --          --          --          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      --           --           --          --          --           --          --          --          --          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (.78)        (.74)        (.73)       (.62)       (.48)        (.63)       (.63)       (.63)       (.71)       (.62)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  $10.36       $10.42       $10.30      $10.51       $9.56       $10.47      $10.45      $10.21      $10.31       $9.51
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    7.09%        8.57%        5.22%      16.87%      (2.23)%       6.37%       8.82%       5.56%     16.18%        (.51)%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$105,283      $95,071     $100,392     $77,125     $62,924      $72,870     $71,596     $73,867     $69,759     $61,971
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$101,219      $95,575      $81,723     $68,628     $69,602      $73,737     $71,757     $72,214     $65,149     $66,276
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     .66%         .71%         .73%        .79%        .80%         .70%        .88%        .91%        .85%(a)     .85%(a)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    5.71%        5.64%        5.69%       6.09%       5.06%        6.14%       6.21%       6.44%       6.79%(a)    6.19%(a)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     249%         249%         311%         93%         77%          24%        128%        102%        154%        380%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                       See Notes to Financial Statements


                                    B - 101
<PAGE>   210
THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
Financial Highlights
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  U.S. GOVERNMENT
                                                                       MONEY
                                                                  MARKET PORTFOLIO
                                             ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Year Ended December 31,
                                             ----------------------------------------------------------
                                               1998         1997         1996        1995        1994
<S>                                          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING
PERFORMANCE:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, beginning of year              $1.00        $1.00        $1.00       $1.00       $1.00
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations
Net investment income                            .048         .049         .045        .051(a)     .037(a)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total from investment
        operations                               .048         .049         .045        .051        .037
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions
Dividends from net investment income            (.048)       (.049)       (.045)      (.051)      (.037)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total distributions                       (.048)       (.049)       (.045)      (.051)      (.037)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of year                    $1.00        $1.00        $1.00       $1.00       $1.00
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOTAL RETURN(b)                                  4.88%        4.95%       4.53%       5.25%       3.79%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net assets, end of year (000)                $138,848      $42,326      $27,397     $18,855     $21,438
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average net assets (000)                     $106,500      $37,675      $19,132     $20,173     $15,048
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets
  Expenses                                        .55%         .65%         .89%        .75%(a)     .50%(a)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net investment income                          4.85%        4.91%        4.49%       5.18%(a)    4.03%(a)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(a)  Net of expense subsidies.

(b)  Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day
     and a sale on the last day of each year reported and includes reinvestment
     of dividends and distributions.

  Total return for periods of less than a full year are not annualized.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       See Notes to Financial Statements


                                    B - 102

<PAGE>   211
THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

         The Target Portfolio Trust (the 'Fund') is an open-end management
investment company. The Fund was established as a Delaware business trust on
July 29, 1992 and consists of ten separate portfolios (the 'Portfolio' or
'Portfolios'): Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio, Large Capitalization Value
Portfolio, Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio, Small Capitalization Value
Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, International Bond Portfolio, Total
Return Bond Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Mortgage Backed
Securities Portfolio and U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio. All the
Portfolios are diversified, as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
except for the International Bond Portfolio. Investment operations commenced on
January 5, 1993 with the exception of the International Bond Portfolio which
commenced on May 17, 1994.

         The Portfolios' investment objectives are as follows: Large
Capitalization Growth Portfolio--long-term capital appreciation through
investment primarily in common stocks that, in the investment adviser's opinion,
should have earnings growth faster than that of the S&P 500; Large
Capitalization Value Portfolio--total return of capital appreciation and
dividend income through investment primarily in common stocks that, in the
adviser's opinion, are undervalued; Small Capitalization Growth
Portfolio--maximum capital appreciation through investment primarily in small
company common stocks that in the investment advisor's opinion should have
earnings growth faster than that of a market average companies; Small
Capitalization Value Portfolio--above average capital appreciation through
investment in common small company stocks that, in the adviser's opinion, are
undervalued or overlooked in the marketplace; International Equity
Portfolio--capital appreciation through investment primarily in stocks of
companies domiciled outside the United States; International Bond
Portfolio--high total return through investment primarily in high quality
foreign debt securities; Total Return Bond Portfolio--total return of current
income and capital appreciation through investment primarily in fixed-income
securities of varying maturities with a dollar-weighted average portfolio
maturity of more than four years but not more than fifteen years;
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio--current income and reasonable stability of
principal through investment primarily in high quality fixed-income securities
of varying maturities with a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of more
than three years but not more than ten years; Mortgage Backed Securities
Portfolio--high current income primarily and capital appreciation secondarily
each consistent with the protection of capital through investment primarily in
mortgage-related securities; U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio--maximum
current income consistent with maintenance of liquidity and preservation of
capital through investment exclusively in short-term securities issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.

      The ability of issuers of debt securities (other than those issued or
guaranteed by the U.S. Government) held by the Portfolios to meet their
obligations may be affected by economic or political developments in a specific
industry, region or country.

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NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed
by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

         SECURITIES VALUATIONS: Securities, including options, futures contracts
and options thereon, for which the primary market is on a national securities
exchange, commodities exchange or board of trade are valued at the last sale
price on such exchange or board of trade, on the date of valuation or, if there
was no sale on such day, at the average of readily available closing bid and
asked prices on such day.

         Securities, including options, that are actively traded in the
over-the-counter market, including listed securities for which the primary
market is believed to be over-the-counter, are valued at the average of the most
recently quoted bid and asked prices provided by a principal market maker or
dealer.

         U.S. Government securities for which market quotations are available
are valued at a price provided by an independent broker/dealer or pricing
service.

         Quotations of foreign securities in a foreign currency are converted to
U.S. dollar equivalents at the current rate obtained from a recognized bank or
dealer.

         Securities for which market quotations are not available, are valued in
good faith under procedures adopted by the Trustees.

         Securities held by the U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio are
valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Short-term securities
held by the other portfolios which mature in sixty days or less are valued at
amortized cost which approximates market value. The amortized cost method
involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter
assuming a constant amortization to maturity of the difference between the
principal amount due at maturity and cost. Short-term securities held by the
other portfolios which mature in more than sixty days are valued at current
market quotations.

         In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the
Fund's policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral
securities, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase
transaction, including accrued interest. If the seller defaults, and the value
of the collateral declines or, if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with
respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund
may be delayed or limited.

         All securities (except those of the U.S. Government Money Market
Portfolio) are valued as of 4:15 p.m., New York time. The U.S. Government Money
Market Portfolio calculates net asset value as of 4:30 p.m., New York time.

         SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND NET INVESTMENT INCOME: Securities
transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales
of securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is
recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual
basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and discounts paid on purchases of portfolio
securities as adjustments to interest income. Expenses are recorded on the
accrual basis which may require the use of certain estimates by management.

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                                    B - 103
<PAGE>   212
      FINANCIAL FUTURES CONTRACTS: A financial futures contract is an agreement
to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities at a set price
for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract,
the Portfolio is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other
assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is
known as the 'initial margin.' Subsequent payments, known as 'variation margin,'
are made or received by the Portfolio each day, depending on the daily
fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is
recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or
loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and
is presented in the statement of operations as net realized gain (loss) on
financial futures contracts.

      The Portfolio invests in financial futures contracts in order to hedge its
existing portfolio securities, or securities the Portfolio intends to purchase,
against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates.
Should interest rates move unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the
anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss.
The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in
movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying
hedged assets. The International Equity Portfolio, International Bond Portfolio,
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio and Total
Return Bond Portfolio are the only portfolios that may invest in financial
futures contracts.

      FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION: The books and records of the Portfolios are
maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S.
dollars on the following basis:

      (i) market value of investment securities, other assets and
liabilities--at the closing rates of exchange;

      (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses--at
the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

      Although the net assets of the Portfolios are presented at the foreign
exchange rates and market values at the close of the fiscal period, the
Portfolios do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a
result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising
from changes in the market prices of securities held at the end of the fiscal
period. Similarly, the Portfolios do not isolate the effect of changes in
foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market
prices of long-term portfolio securities sold during the fiscal year.
Accordingly, these realized foreign currency gains (losses) are included in the
reported net realized gains (losses) on investment transactions.

      Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net
foreign exchange gains (losses) from sales and maturities of short-term
securities, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized
between the trade and settlement dates of securities transactions, and the
difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign taxes recorded
on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or
paid. Net currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated
assets and liabilities at period-end exchange rates are reflected as a component
of net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign
currencies.

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

      FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS: The International Equity Portfolio,
International Bond Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio and Total Return
Bond Portfolio may enter into foreign currency forward contracts in order to
hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their
foreign portfolio holdings. A foreign currency forward contract is a commitment
to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward
rate. The Portfolio enters into foreign currency forward contracts in order to
hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign
portfolio holdings or on specific receivables and payables denominated in a
foreign currency. The contracts are valued daily at current exchange rates and
any unrealized gain or loss is included in net unrealized appreciation or
depreciation on investments. Gain or loss is realized on the settlement date of
the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the
original and renegotiated forward contracts. This gain or loss, if any, is
included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. Risks may
arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the
counter parties to meet the terms of their contracts.

      OPTIONS: The International Equity Portfolio, the International Bond
Portfolio, the Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, the Total Return Bond Portfolio
and the Mortgage-Backed Securities Portfolio may either purchase or write
options in order to hedge against adverse market movements or fluctuations in
value caused by changes in prevailing interest rates or foreign currency
exchange rates with respect to securities or currencies which the Portfolio
currently owns or intends to purchase. When the Portfolio purchases an option,
it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an
investment. When the Portfolio writes an option, it receives a premium and an
amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The investment or
liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option.
If an option expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain or loss to the extent
of the premium received or paid. If an option is exercised, the premium received
or paid is an adjustment to the proceeds from the sale or the cost basis of the
purchase in determining whether the Portfolio has realized a gain or loss. The
difference between the premium and the amount received or paid on effecting a
closing purchase or sale transaction is also treated as a realized gain or loss.
Gain or loss on purchased options is included in net realized gain (loss) on
investment transactions. Gain or loss on written options is presented separately
as net realized gain (loss) on written option transactions.

      The Portfolio, as writer of an option, has no control over whether the
underlying securities or currencies may be sold (called) or purchased (put). As
a result, the Portfolio bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the
price of the security or currency underlying the written option. The Portfolio,
as purchaser of an option, bears the risk of the potential inability of the
counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
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                                    B - 104
<PAGE>   213
      Reclassification of Capital Accounts: The Fund accounts for and reports
distributions to shareholders in accordance with American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position 93-2: Determination,
Disclosure, and Financial Statement Presentation of Income, Capital Gain, and
Return of Capital Distributions by Investment Companies. Net investment income,
net realized gains and net assets were not affected by this change.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      PAID-IN       ACCUMULATED       NET
                                    CAPITAL IN       NET GAIN/    INVESTMENT
PORTFOLIO                 REF.     EXCESS OF PAR       LOSS         INCOME
- ---------------------    -------  ---------------   -----------   -----------
<S>                      <C>      <C>               <C>           <C>
Large Capitalization   
  Growth.............    c,d        $ 2,634,615     $(2,772,374)  $   137,759
Large Capitalization   
  Value..............    d            3,001,151      (2,613,471)     (387,680)
Small Capitalization   
  Growth.............    c,d           (207,970)       (353,656)      561,626
Small Capitalization   
  Value..............    d            1,662,180      (1,577,345)      (84,835)
International          
  Equity.............    a,d,e        9,655,686      (7,192,839)   (2,462,847)
International Bond...    a,b           (400,824)        (70,413)      471,237
Total Return Bond....    a,b,d          340,514        (210,309)     (130,205)
Intermediate-Term      
  Bond...............    a,b,d          384,043        (272,078)     (111,965)
</TABLE>

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(a)  Reclass of net foreign currency gains/losses.

(b)  Reclass of dividends in excess of net investment income.

(c)  Reclass of net operating losses.

(d)  Reclass of distributions/redemption distributions.

(e)  Reclass of passive foreign investment companies' gains.


      DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS: The International Bond Portfolio, Total
Return Bond Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio and Mortgage Backed
Securities Portfolio declare dividends of their net investment income daily and
pay such dividends monthly. The U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio declares
net investment income and any net capital gain (loss) daily and pays such
dividends monthly. Each other Portfolio declares and pays a dividend of its net
investment income, if any, at least annually. Each Portfolio except for the U.S.
Government Money Market Portfolio declares and pays its net capital gains, if
any, at least annually.

      Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in
accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles.

      TAXES: For federal income tax purposes, each portfolio in the Fund is
treated as a separate tax-paying entity. It is the intent of each portfolio to
continue to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to
regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable net income
to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

      Withholding taxes on foreign interest and dividends have been provided for
in accordance with the Portfolios' understanding of the applicable country's tax
rules and rates.

      DEFERRED ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES: A total of $279,000 was incurred in
connection with the organization of the Fund. These costs have been deferred and
are being amortized ratably over a period of sixty months from the date the
Portfolio commenced investment operations.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE 2. AGREEMENTS

      The Fund's manager is Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC ('PIFM')
pursuant to which PIFM manages the investment operations of the Fund,
administers the Fund's affairs and is responsible for the selection, subject to
review and approval of the Trustees, of the advisers. PIFM supervises the
advisers' performance of advisory services and makes recommendations to the
Trustees as to whether the advisers' contracts should be renewed, modified or
terminated. PIFM pays for the costs pursuant to the advisory agreements, the
cost of compensation of officers of the Fund, occupancy and certain clerical and
accounting costs of the Fund. The Fund bears all other costs and expenses.

      The advisers noted below each furnishe investment advisory services in
connection with the management of the Portfolios. Each of the two advisers of
the domestic equity Portfolios--the Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio, Large
Capitalization Value Portfolio, Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio and Small
Capitalization Value Portfolio--manages approximately 50% of the assets of the
respective Portfolio. In general, in order to maintain an approximately equal
division of assets between the two advisers, all daily cash inflows (i.e.,
subscriptions and reinvested distributions) and outflows (i.e., redemptions and
expenses items) are divided between the two advisers as PIFM deems it
appropriate. In addition, there will be a periodic rebalancing of each
Portfolio's assets to take account of market fluctuations in order to maintain
the approximately equal allocation. As a consequence, each Portfolio will
allocate assets from the better performing of the two advisers to the other.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO                                    ADVISER
- -------------------------   ------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>
Large Capitalization
  Growth.................   Oak Associates, Ltd., and
                            Columbus Circle Investors
Large Capitalization
  Value..................   INVESCO Capital Management, Inc. and
                            Hotchkis and Willey
Small Capitalization
  Growth.................   Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management
                            and Investment Advisors, Inc.
Small Capitalization
  Value..................   Wood, Struthers & Winthrop Management
                            Corp. and Lazard Asset Management
International Equity.....   Lazard Asset Management
International Bond.......   Delaware International Advisers Ltd.
Total Return Bond and
  Intermediate-Term
  Bond...................   Pacific Investment Management Co.
Mortgage Backed
  Securities and U.S.
  Government Money
  Market.................   Wellington Management Company, LLP
</TABLE>


      The management fee paid PIFM is computed daily and payable monthly, at an
annual rate of the average daily net assets of the Portfolios specified below
and PIFM, in turn, pays each adviser a fee for its services.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       TOTAL
PORTFOLIO                          MANAGEMENT FEE    ADVISER FEE
- --------------------------------   --------------    -----------
<S>                                <C>               <C>
Large Capitalization Growth.....         .60%             .30%
Large Capitalization Value......         .60%             .30%
Small Capitalization Growth.....         .60%             .30%
Small Capitalization Value......         .60%             .30%
International Equity............         .70%             .40%
International Bond..............         .50%             .30%
Total Return Bond...............         .45%             .25%
Intermediate-Term Bond..........         .45%             .25%
Mortgage Backed Securities......         .45%             .25%
U.S. Government Money Market....         .25%            .125%
</TABLE>

      The Fund had a distribution agreement with Prudential Securities
Incorporated ('PSI') for distribution of the Fund's shares. PSI served the Fund
without compensation. Effective June 1, 1998, Prudential Investment Management
Services LLC ('PIMS') became the distributor of the Fund and serves the Fund
under the same terms and conditions as under the agreement with PSI.

      PIFM, PSI and PIMS are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of The
Prudential Insurance Company of America.
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                                    B - 105
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NOTE 3. OTHER TRANSACTIONS
WITH AFFILIATES

      Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC ('PMFS'), a wholly owned subsidiary of
PIFM, serves as the Fund's transfer agent. The following amounts represent the
fees PMFS charged for the year ended December 31, 1998 as well as the fees due
PMFS as of December 31, 1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  AMOUNT INCURRED
                                      FOR THE         AMOUNT DUE
                                     YEAR ENDED         AS OF
                                    DECEMBER 31,     DECEMBER 31,
PORTFOLIO                               1998             1998
- --------------------------------  ----------------   ------------
<S>                               <C>                <C>
Large Capitalization Growth.....      $104,000          $9,300
Large Capitalization Value......       105,700           9,400
Small Capitalization Growth.....       104,000           9,000
Small Capitalization Value......        89,000           9,000
International Equity............       102,200           9,000
International Bond..............        33,300           2,900
Total Return Bond...............        41,600           3,800
Intermediate-Term Bond..........        46,000           4,400
Mortgage Backed Securities......        49,100           4,400
U.S. Government Money Market....        17,700           2,100
</TABLE>


      For the year ended December 31, 1998, PSI earned approximately $2,700 and
$10,500 in brokerage commissions on behalf of certain portfolio transactions
executed with the Large Capitalization Growth Portfolio and Large Capitalization
Value Portfolio, respectively.

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NOTE 4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

      Purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term
investments and written options, for the year ended December 31, 1998 were as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PORTFOLIO                              PURCHASES        SALES
- ------------------------------------  ------------   ------------
<S>                                   <C>            <C>
Large Capitalization Growth.........  $145,083,038   $164,216,644
Large Capitalization Value..........    65,756,716     75,890,819
Small Capitalization Growth.........   108,701,849    121,868,075
Small Capitalization Value..........    58,289,278     61,097,158
International Equity................   106,570,816    126,772,097
International Bond..................    32,598,383     33,866,356
Total Return Bond...................   256,662,873    222,850,789
Intermediate-Term Bond..............   286,908,180    254,829,589
Mortgage Backed Securities..........    33,637,340     17,356,713
</TABLE>


      The federal income tax basis and unrealized appreciation/depreciation of
each of the Portfolios' investments, excluding written options as of December
31, 1998, were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            NET
                                        UNREALIZED          GROSS UNREALIZED
PORTFOLIO                  BASIS       APPRECIATION    APPRECIATION   DEPRECIATION
- ----------------------  ------------   -------------   ------------   ------------
<S>                     <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>
Large Capitalization
  Growth..............  $196,151,144   $ 134,712,424   $143,114,577   $ 8,402,153
Large Capitalization
  Value...............   201,088,072      80,271,840     91,353,485    11,081,645
Small Capitalization
  Growth..............   125,836,517      34,690,988     41,038,381     6,347,393
Small Capitalization
  Value...............   126,193,395      15,956,085     30,694,040    14,737,955
International
  Equity..............   197,621,727      46,840,190     62,270,909    15,430,719
International Bond....    30,014,065         326,405        737,256       410,851
Total Return Bond.....    81,383,641         392,202        542,239       150,037
Intermediate-Term
  Bond................   111,341,635         680,058      1,080,305       400,247
Mortgage Backed
  Securities..........    70,733,726       1,809,741      2,086,796       277,055
</TABLE>


      For federal income tax purposes, the Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio
had a capital loss carryforward as of December 31, 1998 of approximately
$458,600 which expires in 2002. Such carryforward is after utilization of
approximately $625,000 against net taxable gains realized and recognized during
the year ended December 31, 1998. Accordingly, no capital gain distributions are
expected to be paid to shareholders of the Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio
until future net gains have been realized in excess of such carryforward. In
addition, the International Bond Portfolio and International Equity Portfolio
are electing to treat net currency losses of approximately $41,400 and $171,500,
respectively and the Small Capitalization Growth Portfolio, the Total Return
Bond Portfolio, the Intermediate Term Bond Portfolio and the Mortgage Backed
Portfolio are electing to treat net capital losses of approximately $860,100,
$155,500, $374,100 and $22,000, respectively, incurred in the two-month period
ended December 31, 1998 as having been incurred in the following year.
      At December 31, 1998, the Total Return and Intermediate-Term Bond
Portfolios bought financial futures contracts. The unrealized appreciation on
such contracts as of December 31, 1998 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total Return Bond Portfolio:
                                                  VALUE AT        VALUE AT         UNREALIZED
NUMBER OF                        EXPIRATION     DECEMBER 31,        TRADE         APPRECIATION
CONTRACTS          TYPE             DATE            1998            DATE         (DEPRECIATION)
- ----------    ---------------    ----------     ------------     -----------     --------------
<C>           <S>                <C>            <C>              <C>             <C>
              Long Positions:
   123        5 yr. T-Note       Mar. 1999      $13,941,281      $14,078,695       $ (137,414)
    13        10 yr. T-Note      Mar. 1999        1,549,031        1,569,242          (20,211)
    7         Eurodollar         Dec. 2000        1,657,600        1,656,513            1,087
    7         Eurodollar         Mar. 2001        1,658,913        1,656,800            2,113
    7         Eurodollar         Jun. 2001        1,658,388        1,655,863            2,525
    3         Eurodollar         Sept. 2001         710,550          712,163           (1,613)
    1         Eurodollar         Dec. 2001          236,488          235,475            1,013
    1         Eurodollar         Mar. 2002          236,688          235,525            1,163
    1         Eurodollar         Jun. 2002          236,625          235,463            1,162
    12        90 day LIBOR       Mar. 2000        2,360,924        2,356,366            4,558
                                                                                 --------------
                                                                                   $ (145,617)
                                                                                   ========== 
</TABLE>
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                                    B - 106
<PAGE>   215
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO:
                                                  VALUE AT        VALUE AT         UNREALIZED
NUMBER OF                        EXPIRATION     DECEMBER 31,        TRADE         APPRECIATION
CONTRACTS          TYPE             DATE            1998            DATE         (DEPRECIATION)
- ----------    ---------------    ----------     ------------     -----------     --------------
<C>           <S>                <C>            <C>              <C>             <C>
              Long Positions:
   200        5 yr. T-Note       Mar. 1999      $22,668,750      $22,771,875       $ (103,125)
    11        Eurodollar         Mar. 2001        2,606,863        2,610,000           (3,137)
    11        Eurodollar         Jun. 2001        2,606,037        2,608,062           (2,025)
    11        Eurodollar         Sept. 2001       2,605,350        2,606,538           (1,188)
    11        Eurodollar         Dec. 2000        2,604,800        2,609,775           (4,975)
    18        90 day LIBOR       Mar. 2000        3,537,979        3,531,142            6,837
                                                                                 --------------
                                                                                   $ (107,613)
                                                                                   ========== 
</TABLE>
      Transactions in options written during the year ended December 31, 1998,
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           NUMBER OF    PREMIUMS
TARGET TOTAL RETURN                        CONTRACTS    RECEIVED
- ----------------------------------------   ---------    --------
<S>                                        <C>          <C>
Options outstanding at December 31,
  1997..................................        --      $    --
Options written.........................        15        2,872
                                           -------      --------
Options outstanding at December 31,
  1998..................................        15      $ 2,872
                                           =======      =======
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           NUMBER OF    PREMIUMS
INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO           CONTRACTS    RECEIVED
- ----------------------------------------   ---------    --------
<S>                                        <C>          <C>
Options outstanding at December 31,
  1997..................................        --      $    --
Options written.........................        24        4,340
                                           -------      -------
Options outstanding at December 31,
  1998..................................        24      $ 4,340
                                           =======      =======
</TABLE>

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NOTE 5. CAPITAL

      The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of shares of beneficial
interest at $.001 par value per share. Of the shares outstanding at December 31,
1998, PIFM and Prudential Bank & Trust owned 259,262 and 223,374 shares of the
International Bond Portfolio, respectively.

      Transactions in shares of beneficial interest during the year ended
December 31, 1998 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   SHARES
                                                                 ISSUED IN
                                                                REINVESTMENT                           INCREASE/
                                                                OF DIVIDENDS                          (DECREASE)
                                               SHARES               AND               SHARES           IN SHARES
PORTFOLIO                                       SOLD            DISTRIBUTIONS       REACQUIRED        OUTSTANDING
- --------------------------------------      -------------       ------------       ------------       -----------
<S>                                         <C>                 <C>                <C>                <C>
Large Capitalization Growth
  Portfolio...........................         3,830,971          1,197,514          (4,954,992)          73,493
Large Capitalization Value
  Portfolio...........................         3,668,396          1,982,225          (4,758,185)         892,436
Small Capitalization Growth
  Portfolio...........................         3,052,747            408,882          (3,755,087)        (293,458)
Small Capitalization Value
  Portfolio...........................         3,013,164            779,594          (3,677,883)         114,875
International Equity Portfolio........        25,575,077            901,284         (27,414,057)        (937,696)
International Bond Portfolio..........         1,135,046            142,350          (1,417,310)        (139,914)
Total Return Bond Portfolio...........         2,988,954            497,282          (1,866,519)       1,619,717
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio......         5,691,190            690,608          (5,350,123)       1,031,625
Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio..         1,637,945            349,295          (1,876,495)         110,745
</TABLE>


      Transactions in shares of beneficial interest during the year ended
December 31, 1997 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   SHARES
                                                                 ISSUED IN
                                                                REINVESTMENT                          INCREASE/
                                                                OF DIVIDENDS                         (DECREASE)
                                               SHARES               AND              SHARES           IN SHARES
PORTFOLIO                                       SOLD            DISTRIBUTIONS      REACQUIRED        OUTSTANDING
- --------------------------------------      -------------       ------------       -----------       -----------
<S>                                         <C>                 <C>                <C>               <C>
Large Capitalization Growth
  Portfolio...........................         3,273,409          2,367,133         (4,709,116)         931,426
Large Capitalization Value
  Portfolio...........................         3,430,654          1,783,097         (4,539,037)         674,714
Small Capitalization Growth
  Portfolio...........................         2,375,813          1,448,105         (3,049,714)         774,204
Small Capitalization Value
  Portfolio...........................         2,564,741          1,051,562         (2,602,621)       1,013,682
International Equity Portfolio........        23,121,459          2,177,188        (24,872,919)         425,728
International Bond Portfolio..........         1,097,817            157,365         (1,963,982)        (708,800)
Total Return Bond Portfolio...........         1,432,562            273,531         (1,719,713)         (13,620)
Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio......         2,836,650            620,854         (4,075,790)        (618,286)
Mortgage Backed Securities Portfolio..         1,308,386            354,474         (2,049,370)        (386,510)
</TABLE>


                                    B - 107
<PAGE>   216
THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


The Shareholders and Trustees of
The Target Portfolio Trust

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities,
including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of
operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Large
Capitalization Growth Portfolio, Large Capitalization Value Portfolio, Small
Capitalization Growth Portfolio, Small Capitalization Value Portfolio,
International Equity Portfolio, International Bond Portfolio, Total Return Bond
Portfolio, Intermediate-Term Bond Portfolio, Mortgage Backed Securities
Portfolio and U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio (constituting The Target
Portfolio Trust, hereafter referred to as the "Trust") at December 31, 1998, the
results of each of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in
each of their net assets and each of their financial highlights for each of the
two years in the period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles. These financial statements and financial highlights
(hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the
Trust's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included
confirmation of securities at December 31, 1998 by correspondence with the
custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion expressed
above. The accompanying financial highlights for the three periods in the period
ended December 31, 1996 were audited by other independent accountants, whose
opinion dated February 21, 1997 was unqualified.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
February 19, 1999
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                                    B - 108
<PAGE>   217
 
                   APPENDIX I -- HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
 
     The historical performance data contained in this Appendix relies on data
obtained from statistical services, reports and other services believed by the
Manager to be reliable. The information has not been independently verified by
the Manager.
 
     This chart illustrates that large pension plans use the methods listed in
the percentages indicated for the period December 1977 through December 1987.
 
                          HOW YOU ALLOCATE YOUR ASSETS
                         MAINLY DETERMINES YOUR RETURN
 
                   (BASED ON A STUDY OF LARGE PENSION PLANS)
 
                    91.5%                 Asset Allocation
                     6.7%                 Security Selection/Other
                     1.8%                 Market Timing
 
     Source:  Financial Analysts Journal, May/June 1991: "Deteminants of
Portfolio Performance II: An Update," by Gary Brinson, Brian Singer and Gilbert
Beebower. Results are based on the 10-year performance records of 82 pension
funds. The study updates and supports a similar study done in 1986. This chart
is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the past, present, or
future performance of any TARGET Portfolio.
                                       I-1
<PAGE>   218
 
     This chart shows the long-term performance of various asset classes and the
rate of inflation.
 
                EACH INVESTMENT PROVIDES A DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITY
 
              (VALUE OF $1 INVESTED ON 12/31/25 THROUGH 12/31/98)

                                   [DOLLARS]

   
                    $    9                   Inflation
                    $   15                   T-Bills
                    $   44                   Bonds
                    $2,351                   Common Stock
                    $5,117                   Small Stock
    
 
     Source:  Ibbotson Associates. Used with permission. This chart is for
illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the past, present, or future
performance of any TARGET Portfolio.
 
     Generally, stock returns are due to capital appreciation and reinvesting
any gains. Bond returns are due mainly to reinvesting interest. Also, stock
prices usually are more volatile than bond prices over the long-term.
 
     SMALL STOCK returns for 1926-1980 are those of stocks comprising the 5th
quintile of the New York Stock Exchange. For 1981 through 1998, returns are
those of the Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) Small Company Fund, which is a
market-value-weighted index of the ninth and tenth deciles of the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE), plus stocks listed on the American Stock Exchange and over-the-
counter with the same or less capitalization as the upper bound of the NYSE
decile.
 
     COMMON STOCK returns are based on the S&P 500 Composite Index, a
market-weighted, unmanaged index of 500 stocks (currently) in a variety of
industries. It is often used as a broad measure of stock market performance.
 
     LONG-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND returns are measured using a constant one-bond
portfolio with a maturity of roughly 20 years.
 
     TREASURY BILL returns are for a one-month bill. Treasuries are guaranteed
by the government as to the timely payment of principal and interest; equities
are not.
 
     INFLATION is measured by the consumer price index (CPI).
 
                                       I-2
<PAGE>   219
 
     The following chart shows the performance of a hypothetical investment in
the following stock indices for the period indicated.
 
                  DIFFERENT TYPES OF STOCKS, DIFFERENT RETURNS
 
                        VALUE OF $1 INVESTED ON 12/31/98
                                  [BAR CHART]
 
   
                       $39.17              Common Stocks
                       $40.53              Small Stocks
                       $32.43              Foreign Stock
    

     COMMON STOCK returns are based on the S&P 500 Composite Index, a
market-weighted, unmanaged index of 500 stocks (currently) in a variety of
industries. It is often used as a broad measure of stock market performance.
Source: Lipper, Inc.
 
     SMALL STOCK performance for the beginning of the period through 1980 is
based on the returns of stocks making up the 5th quintile of the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) and, for 1981-1998, is based on the returns of the DFA Small
Company Fund, which is a market-value-weighted index of the ninth and tenth
deciles of the NYSE, plus stocks listed on the American Stock Exchange and
over-the-counter with the same or less capitalization as the upper bound of the
NYSE decile. Source: Ibbotson Associates.
 
     FOREIGN STOCK returns are represented by the Morgan Stanley Capital
International Europe Australia Far East (EAFE) index, a common measure of
foreign stock performance. It is a market-weighted index of 20 countries.
Source: Lipper, Inc.
 
     Geometric Returns are through 1998. Generally, returns of foreign stocks
are more volatile than those of common or small stocks.
 
     This chart is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the
past, present, or future performance of any TARGET Portfolio.
 
                                       I-3
<PAGE>   220
 
     This chart shows the performance of a hypothetical investment in short-term
U.S. Government securities adjusted for inflation for the period from January 1,
1998 through December 31, 1998.
 
                         TOO MANY SHORT-TERM SECURITIES
                               MAY NOT MAKE SENSE
 
INFLATION AND TAXES CAN ERODE YOUR INVESTMENT
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                             <C>
Initial investment..........................................    $      10,000
Interest income: 4.86%......................................              486
Tax paid on interest (assumes 31% tax rate).................             -151
                                                                -------------
Net interest income.........................................              335
Adjust for 1.8% inflation...................................              180
                                                                -------------
Net investment..............................................    $      10,155
</TABLE>
 
                   THE INVESTOR'S NET RETURN WAS ONLY 1.55%!
 
     1997 Salomon Smith Barney Brothers 30-day T-bill return used for short-term
interest rate. Federal tax rate of 31% and 1998 inflation rate (CPI) were used.
Short-term rates can fluctuate.
 
     Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This hypothetical
example is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended to
represent any specific investment and is not indicative of past, present, or
future performance of any TARGET Portfolio.
 
                                       I-4
<PAGE>   221
 
     Each bar shows the best
and worst annualized return for
the specified holding periods
through 1998. For example, the
best one-year return occurred
in 1933 and the worst 10-year
annualized return occurred from    TIME REDUCES YOUR RISK
1929-1938. The first holding       BEST AND WORST ANNUALIZED RETURNS OF THE S&P
period started on 12/31/25 and     [S&P BEST AND WORST ANNUALIZED RETURNS BAR
the first 20-year period ended     CHART]
on 12/31/45.
 
   
     Common stock returns are
based on the S&P 500 Composite
Index, a market-weighted,
unmanaged index of 500 stocks      1933      1994-98   1949-58   1979-98
(currently) in a variety of        1931      1928-32   1929-38   1929-48
industries. It is often used as
a broad measure of stock market
performance.
    
 
     This chart is for
illustrative purposes only and     1 year    5 years   10 years  20 years
is not indicative of the past,
present, or future performance
of any TARGET Portfolio.
 
     Source:  Ibbotson
 
Associates
 
                                       I-5




<PAGE>   222
 
                 APPENDIX II -- GENERAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION
 
     The following terms are used in mutual fund investing.
 
ASSET ALLOCATION
 
   
     Asset allocation is a technique for reducing risk and providing balance.
Asset allocation among different types of securities within an overall
investment portfolio helps to reduce risk and to potentially provide stable
returns, while enabling investors to work toward their financial goal(s). Asset
allocation is also a strategy to gain exposure to better performing asset
classes while maintaining investment in other asset classes.
    
 
DIVERSIFICATION
 
     Diversification is a time-honored technique for reducing risk, providing
"balance" to an overall portfolio and potentially achieving more stable returns.
Owning a portfolio of securities mitigates the individual risks (and returns) of
any one security. Additionally, diversification among types of securities
reduces the risks and (general returns) of any one type of security.
 
DURATION
 
     Debt securities have varying levels of sensitivity to interest rates. As
interest rates fluctuate, the value of a bond (or a bond portfolio) will
increase or decrease. Longer term bonds are generally more sensitive to changes
in interest rates. When interest rates fall, bond prices generally rise.
Conversely, when interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.
 
     Duration is an approximation of the price sensitivity of a bond (or a bond
portfolio) to interest rate changes. It measures the weighted average maturity
of a bond's (or a bond portfolio's) cash flows, i.e., principal and interest
rate payments. Duration is expressed as a measure of time in years -- the longer
the duration of a bond (or a bond portfolio), the greater the impact of interest
rate changes on the bond's (or the bond portfolio's) price. Duration differs
from effective maturity in that duration takes into account call provisions,
coupon rates and other factors. Duration measures interest rate risk only and
not other risks, such as credit risk and, in the case of non-U.S. dollar
denominated securities, currency risk. Effective maturity measures the final
maturity dates of a bond (or a bond portfolio).
 
MARKET TIMING
 
     Market timing -- buying securities when prices are low and selling them
when prices are relatively higher -- may not work for many investors because it
is impossible to predict with certainty how the price of a security will
fluctuate. However, owning a security for a long period of time may help
investors offset short-term price volatility and realize positive returns.
 
POWER OF COMPOUNDING
 
     Over time, the compounding of returns can significantly impact investment
returns. Compounding is the effect of continuous investment on long-term
investment results, by which the proceeds of capital appreciation (and income
distributions, if elected) are reinvested to contribute to the overall growth of
assets. The long-term investment results of compounding may be greater than that
of an equivalent initial investment in which the proceeds of capital
appreciation and income distributions are taken in cash.
 
STANDARD DEVIATION
 
     Standard deviation is an absolute (non-relative) measure of volatility
which, for a mutual fund, depicts how widely the returns varied over a certain
period of time. When a fund has a high standard deviation, its range of
performance has been very wide, implying greater volatility potential. Standard
deviation is only one of several measures of a fund's volatility.
 
                                      II-1
<PAGE>   223
 
                APPENDIX III--INFORMATION RELATING TO PRUDENTIAL
 
     Set forth below is information relating to The Prudential Insurance Company
of America (Prudential) and its subsidiaries as well as information relating to
the Prudential Mutual Funds. See "How the Trust is Managed--Manager" in the
Prospectus. The data will be used in sales materials relating to the Prudential
Mutual Funds. Unless otherwise indicated, the information is as of December 31,
1997 and is subject to change thereafter. All information relies on data
provided by The Prudential Investment Corporation (PIC) or from other sources
believed by the Manager to be reliable. Such information has not been verified
by the Trust.
 
INFORMATION ABOUT PRUDENTIAL
 
     The Manager and PIC(1) are subsidiaries of Prudential, which is one of the
largest diversified financial services institutions in the world and, based on
total assets, the largest insurance company in North America as of December 31,
1997. Principal products and services include life and health insurance, other
healthcare products, property and casualty insurance, securities brokerage,
asset management, investment advisory services and real estate brokerage.
Prudential (together with its subsidiaries) employs almost 81,000 persons
worldwide, and maintains a sales force of approximately 10,100 agents and 6,500
domestic and international financial advisors. Prudential is a major issuer of
annuities, including variable annuities. Prudential seeks to develop innovative
products and services to meet consumer needs in each of its business areas.
Prudential uses the Rock of Gibraltar as its symbol. The Prudential rock is a
recognized brand name throughout the world.
 
     Insurance.  Prudential has been engaged in the insurance business since
1875. It insures or provides financial services to nearly 40 million people
worldwide. Long one of the largest issuers of life insurance, the Prudential has
25 million life insurance policies in force today with a face value of almost $1
trillion. Prudential has the largest capital base ($12.1 billion) of any life
insurance company in the United States. Prudential provides auto insurance for
approximately 1.5 million cars and insures approximately 1.2 million homes.
 
     Money Management.  The Prudential is one of the largest pension fund
managers in the country, providing pension services to 1 in 3 Fortune 500 firms.
It manages $36 billion of individual retirement plan assets, such as 401(k)
plans. As of December 31, 1997, Prudential had more than $370 billion in assets
under management. Prudential Investments, a business group of Prudential (of
which Prudential Mutual Funds is a key part), manages over $211 billion in
assets of institutions and individuals. In Institutional Investor, July 1998,
Prudential was ranked eighth in terms of total assets under management, as of
December 31, 1997.
 
     Real Estate.  The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates is one of the leading
real estate residential and commercial brokerage networks in North America and
has more than 37,000 real estate brokers and agents with over 1,400 offices
across the United States.(2)
 
     Healthcare.  Over two decades ago, Prudential introduced the first
federally-funded, for-profit HMO in the country. Today, approximately 4.9
million Americans receive healthcare from a Prudential managed care
membership.(3)
 
     Financial Services.  The Prudential Savings Bank FSB, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Prudential, has nearly $1 billion in assets and serves nearly
1.5 million customers across 50 states.
 
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1 PIC serves as the Subadviser to substantially all of the Prudential Mutual
  Funds. Wellington Management Company LLP serves as the subadviser to Global
  Utility Fund, Inc.; Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management as the subadviser to
  Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc.; Jennison Associates LLC the subadviser to
  Prudential Jennison Series Fund, Inc., as well as one of the subadvisers to
  The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc., Prudential 20/20 Focus Fund and
  Prudential Diversified Funds; and Mercator Asset Management, LP as the
  subadviser to The International Stock Series, a portfolio of Prudential World
  Fund, Inc. There are multiple subadvisers for The Target Portfolio Trust.
    
 
2 As of December 31, 1997.
 
3 On December 10, 1998 Prudential announced its intention to sell Prudential
HealthCare to Aetna Inc. for $1 billion.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS
 
     As of November 30, 1998, Prudential Investments Fund Management was the
eighteenth largest mutual fund company in the country, with over 2.5 million
shareholders invested in more than 50 mutual fund portfolios and variable
annuities with more than 3.7 million shareholder accounts.
 
     The Prudential Mutual Funds have over 30 portfolio managers who manage over
$55 billion in mutual fund and variable annuity assets. Some of Prudential's
portfolio managers have over 20 years of experience managing investment
portfolios.
 
     From time to time, there may be media coverage of portfolio managers and
other investment professionals associated with the Manager and the subadvisers
in national and regional publications, on television and in other media.
Additionally, individual mutual fund portfolios are frequently cited in surveys
conducted by national and regional publications and media organizations such as
The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Barron's and USA Today.
 
     Equity Funds.  Prudential Equity Fund is managed with a "value" investment
style by PIC. In 1995, Prudential Securities introduced Prudential Jennison
Growth Fund, a growth-style equity fund managed by Jennison Associates LLC, a
premier institutional equity manager and a subsidiary of Prudential.
 
     High Yield Funds.  Investing in high yield bonds is a complex and research
intensive pursuit. A separate team of high yield bond analysts monitors
approximately 200 issues held in the Prudential High Yield Fund (currently the
largest fund of its kind in the country) along with 100 or so other high yield
bonds, which may be considered for purchase.(4) Non-investment grade bonds, also
known as junk bonds or high yield bonds, are subject to a greater risk of loss
of principal and interest including default risk than higher-rated bonds.
Prudential high yield portfolio managers and analysts meet face-to-face with
almost every bond issuer in the High Yield Fund's portfolio annually, and have
additional telephone contact throughout the year.
 
     Prudential's portfolio managers are supported by a large and sophisticated
research organization. Investment grade bond analysts monitor the financial
viability of different bond issuers in the investment grade corporate and
municipal bond markets--from IBM to small municipalities, such as Rockaway
Township, New Jersey. These analysts consider among other things sinking fund
provisions and interest coverage ratios.
 
     Prudential's portfolio managers and analysts receive research services from
almost 200 brokers and market service vendors. They also receive nearly 100
trade publications and newspapers--from Pulp and Paper Forecaster to Women's
Wear Daily--to keep them informed of the industries they follow.
 
     Prudential Mutual Funds' traders scan over 100 computer monitors to collect
detailed information on which to trade. From natural gas prices in the Rocky
Mountains to the results of local municipal elections, a Prudential portfolio
manager or trader is able to monitor it if it's important to a Prudential Mutual
Fund.
 
     Prudential Mutual Funds trade billions in U.S. and foreign government
securities a year. PIC seeks information from government policy makers.
Prudential's portfolio managers met with several senior U.S. and foreign
government officials, on issues ranging from economic conditions in foreign
countries to the viability of index-linked securities in the United States.
 
INFORMATION ABOUT PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES
 
     Prudential Securities is the fifth largest retail brokerage firm in the
United States with approximately 6,000 financial advisors. It offers to its
clients a wide range of products, including Prudential Mutual Funds and
Annuities. As of December 31, 1998, assets held by Prudential Securities for its
 
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4 As of December 31, 1997. The number of bonds and the size of the Fund are
subject to change.
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clients approximated $268 billion. During 1998, over 31,000 new customer
accounts were opened each month at Prudential Securities.(5)
 
     Prudential Securities has a two-year Financial Advisor training program
plus advanced education programs, including Prudential Securities "university,"
which provides advanced education in a wide array of investment and financial
planning areas.
 
     In addition to training, Prudential Securities provides its financial
advisors with access to firm economists and market analysts. It has also
developed proprietary tools for use by financial advisors, including the
Financial Architect(SM), a state-of-the-art asset allocation software program
which helps financial advisors to evaluate a client's objectives and overall
financial plan, and a comprehensive mutual fund information and analysis system
that compares different mutual funds.
 
     For more complete information about any of the Prudential Mutual Funds,
including charges and expenses, call your Prudential Securities financial
adviser or Pruco/Prudential representative for a free prospectus. Read it
carefully before you invest or send money.
 
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5 As of December 31, 1998.
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                                  APPENDIX IV
 
                              GLOSSARY OF INDICES
 
U.S. LARGE CAP STOCKS (S&P 500) -- The S&P 500 is a capital-weighted index
representing the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks
primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged
index.
 
U.S. SMALL CAP STOCKS (RUSSELL 2000) -- The Russell 2000 Index is a stock market
index comprised of the 2000 smallest U.S. domiciled publicly traded common
stocks that are included in the Russell 3000 Index. These common stocks
represent 10% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index
which, in turn, represents approximately 98% of the publicly traded U.S. equity
market.
 
INTERNATIONAL STOCKS (MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EUROPE, AUSTRALIA,
FAR EAST (EAFE) INDEX) -- The MSCI EAFE Index is an arithmetical average
weighted by market value of the performance of over 1000 non-U.S. companies
representing 20 stock markets in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Far
East. The EAFE Index is an unmanaged index.
 
U.S. BONDS (LEHMAN BROTHERS AGGREGATE BOND INDEX) -- The index is composed of
securities from the Lehman Brothers Government/Corporate Bond Index,
Mortgage-Backed Securities Index, and Asset Backed Securities Index. Total
return comprises price appreciation/depreciation and income as a percentage of
the original investment.
 
INTERNATIONAL BONDS (WB INDEX) -- The Salomon Smith Barney Non-U.S. World
Government WB Index (WB Index) measures the total return performance of high
quality securities in major sectors of the international bond market. The Index
covers approximately 600 bonds from 17 currencies. Only high quality, straight
issues are included. The WB Index is calculated on both a weighted and an
unweighted basis. Generally, index samples for each market are restricted to
bonds with at least one year of remaining life. The WB Index is an unmanaged
index.
 
U.S. TREASURY BILLS (SALOMON BROTHERS 90 DAY INDEX) -- This index is constructed
by purchasing equal dollar amounts of three-month Treasury bills at the
beginning of three consecutive months. As each bill matures, all proceeds are
rolled over or reinvested in a new three-month bill. The income used to
calculate the monthly return is derived by subtracting the original amount
invested from the maturity value.
 
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY MORTGAGE-BASED SECURITIES INDEX (MBS INDEX) -- The MBS
Index is comprised of 30- and 15-year GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC pass-through, and
FNMA and FHLMC balloon mortgages. The MBS Index is an unmanaged index.
 
INFLATION (CPI) -- The Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, not
seasonally adjusted, is used to measure the rate of change of consumer prices.
This measures inflation and is constructed by the U.S. Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington D.C.
 
LARGE CAP GROWTH INDEX (RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH) -- Contains those Russell 1000
securities with a "growth" orientation. Securities in this index tend to exhibit
higher price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios, lower dividend yields, and
higher forecasted growth rates than those in the Value universe.
 
LARGE CAP VALUE INDEX (RUSSELL 1000 VALUE) -- Contains those Russell 1000
securities with a "value" orientation. Securities in this index tend to exhibit
lower price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios, higher dividend yields, and
lower forecasted growth rates than those in the Growth universe.
 
SMALL CAP GROWTH INDEX (PSI SMALL CAP GROWTH INDEX) -- This index is created by
screening the twentieth through forty-fifth percentiles of market value in the
Compustat universe for companies with growth characteristics. Growth stocks have
historical sales growth rates that are greater than 10%, rank in the top half of
the Institutional Brokers Estimate System (I/B/E/S) universe based on forecasted
growth rate, and have low payouts and debt/capital ratios.
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SMALL CAP VALUE INDEX (PSI SMALL CAP VALUE) -- This index is created by
screening the twentieth through forty-fifth percentiles of market value in the
Compustat universe for companies with value characteristics. Value stocks rank
in the bottom 50% of the universe based on a normalized P/E ratio. Companies
must have sustainable dividend rates.
 
LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE BOND INDEX -- The Lehman Brothers
Government/ Corporate Bond Index (LGCI) is a weighted index comprised of
publicly traded intermediate and long-term government and corporate debt with an
average maturity of 10 years. The LGCI is an unmanaged index.
 
LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE BOND INDEX -- The Lehman
Brothers Intermediate Government/Corporate Bond Index (Lehman Int. Gov't Corp.
Index) is a weighted index comprised of securities issued or backed by the U.S.
government and its agencies and securities publicly issued by corporations with
one to ten years remaining to maturity, rated investment grade and having $50
million or more outstanding. The Lehman Int. Gov't Corp. Index is an unmanaged
index.
 
LIPPER INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND AVERAGE -- Contains international equity funds
that report to Lipper Analytical Services. The funds are given equal weight in
constructing performance which prevents any one fund from having a greater
impact on the overall calculation. Each fund contained in the average has stated
that their objective matches that of the group. Single country funds are not
included in this group.
 
LIPPER CORPORATE BOND FUND AVERAGE -- Contains corporate bond funds that report
to Lipper Analytical Services. The funds have an average credit quality rating
of least an "A". The average maturity is greater than 10 years. The funds are
equally weighted to assure that no one fund has more of an impact on the
performance calculation than any other fund.
 
LIPPER INTERMEDIATE TERM BOND FUND AVERAGE -- Contains intermediate-term bond
funds that report to Lipper Analytical Services. The funds invest mainly in
investment grade debt instruments and have an average credit rating of "A". The
average maturity is between 5 to 10 years. The funds are equally weighted to
assure that no one fund has more of an impact on the performance calculation
than any other fund.
 
LIPPER MORTGAGE FUND AVERAGE -- Contains mortgage funds that report to Lipper
Analytical Services. The funds contain primarily U.S. mortgage obligations. The
average maturity is greater than 10 years. The funds are equally weighted to
assure that no one fund has more of an impact on the performance calculation
than any other fund.
 
LIPPER GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET AVERAGE -- Contains Government money market funds
that report to Lipper Analytical Services. The funds invest in short-term U.S.
Government obligations. The funds are equally weighted to assure that no one
fund has more of an impact on the performance calculation than any other fund.
 
LIPPER WORLD INCOME FUND AVERAGE -- Contains world income funds that report to
Lipper Analytical Services. The funds are able to invest in debt instruments in
any country. The funds are equally weighted to assure that no one fund has more
of an impact on the performance calculation than any other fund.
 
MORNINGSTAR LARGE CAP GROWTH AVERAGE -- Funds that have a median market
capitalization exceeding $5 billion qualify for large cap designation.
Morningstar then categorizes growth funds as having a price/earnings ratio
combined with price/book ratio greater than the S&P 500.
 
MORNINGSTAR LARGE CAP VALUE AVERAGE -- Funds that have a median market
capitalization exceeding $5 billion qualify for large cap designation.
Morningstar then categorizes value funds as having a price/earnings ratio
combined with price/book ratio less than the S&P 500.
 
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MORNINGSTAR SMALL CAP GROWTH AVERAGE -- Funds that have a median market
capitalization less than $1 billion qualify for small cap designation.
Morningstar then categorizes growth funds as having a price/earnings ratio
combined with price/book ratio greater than the S&P 500.
 
MORNINGSTAR SMALL CAP VALUE AVERAGE -- Funds that have a median market
capitalization less than $1 billion qualify for small cap designation.
Morningstar then categorizes value funds as having a price/earnings ratio
combined with price/book ratio less than the S&P 500.
 
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                                     PART C
 
                               OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 23.  EXHIBITS.
 
   
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<C> <C> <S>     <C>
(a) (1)         Certificate of Trust.(2)
    (2)         Declaration of Trust.(2)
(b)             By-Laws.(2)
(c)             Not Applicable.
(d) (1) (i)     Management Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
                Investments Fund Management LLC (formerly known as
                Prudential Mutual Fund Management).(2)
        (ii)    Amendment to Management Agreement.(2)
    (2) (i)     Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and INVESCO Capital Management Inc.(3)
        (ii)    Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management,
                Inc.(2)
        (iii)   Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and Lazard Freres Asset Management for the
                International Equity Portfolio.(2)
        (iv)    Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and Wellington Management Company.(2)
        (v)     Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and Delaware International Advisers Ltd.(3)
        (vi)    Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and Columbus Circle Investors.(2)
        (vii)   Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and Pacific Investment Management
                Company.(2)
        (viii)  Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management and Hotchkis and Wiley.(2)
        (ix)    Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and Investment Advisers, Inc.(2)
        (x)     Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and Lazard Freres Asset Management for the
                Small Capitalization Value Portfolio.(2)
        (xi)    Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and Wood, Struthers & Winthrop Management
                Corp.(1)
        (xii)   Subadvisory Agreement between Prudential Mutual Fund
                Management, Inc. and Oak Associates, Ltd.(1)
(e)(1)          Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential
                Investment Management Services LLC.(4)
    (2)         Form of Selected Dealer Agreement.(4)
(g) (1)         Custodian Contract between the Registrant and State Street
                Bank and Trust Company.(2)
    (2)         Amendment to Custodian Contract/Agreement dated February 22,
                1999.*
(h)             Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Registrant
                and Prudential Mutual Fund Services, Inc.(2)
(i)             Opinion of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell.*
(j)             Consent of Independent Accountants.*
(n)             Financial Data Schedules.*
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*  Filed herewith.
** To be filed by future Post-Effective Amendment.
 
1. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 6
   to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on March 1, 1996
   (File No. 33-50476).
 
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2. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 7
   to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on March 11, 1997
   (File No. 33-50476).
 
3. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 8
   to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on March 9, 1998
   (File No. 33-50476).
 
   
4. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 9
   to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed via EDGAR on March 2, 1999
   (File No. 33-50476).
    
 
ITEM 24.  PERSONS CONTROLLED BY OR UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH REGISTRANT.
 
     Not Applicable.
 
ITEM 25.  INDEMNIFICATION.
 
     As permitted by Sections 17(h) and (i) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, (the Investment Company Act) and pursuant to Article VI of the
Fund's By-Laws (Exhibit (b) to the Registration Statement), officers, trustees,
employees and agents of the Registrant will not be liable to the Registrant, any
stockholder, officer, director, employee, agent or other person for any action
or failure to act, except for bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence
or reckless disregard of duties, and those individuals may be indemnified
against liabilities in connection with the Registrant, subject to the same
exceptions. Section 3817 of the Delaware Business Trust Act permits
indemnification of trustees who acted in good faith and reasonably believed that
the conduct was in the best interest of the Registrant. As permitted by Section
17(i) of the Investment Company Act, pursuant to Section 8 of the Distribution
Agreement (Exhibit (e)(1) to the Registration Statement), the Distributor of the
Registrant may be indemnified against liabilities which it may incur, except
liabilities arising from bad faith, gross negligence, willful misfeasance or
reckless disregard of duties.
 
     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, (Securities Act) may be permitted to trustees, officers and
controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or
otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Investment Company Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or
controlling person of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense
of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such
trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the shares being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Investment Company Act and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.
 
     The Registrant has purchased an insurance policy insuring its officers and
trustees against liabilities, and certain costs of defending claims against such
officers and trustees, to the extent such officers and trustees are not found to
have committed conduct constituting willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
negligence or reckless disregard in the performance of their duties. The
insurance policy also insures the Registrant against the cost of indemnification
payments to officers and trustees under certain circumstances.
 
     Section 9 of the Management Agreement (Exhibit (d)(1)(i) to the
Registration Statement) and Section 4 of the Subadvisory Agreements (Exhibits
(d)(2) to the Registration Statement) limit the liability of Prudential
Investments Fund Management LLC (PIFM) and each Adviser, respectively, to
liabilities arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in
the performance of their respective duties or from reckless disregard by them of
their respective obligations and duties under the agreements.
 
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     The Registrant hereby undertakes that it will apply the indemnification
provisions of its By-Laws and the Distribution Agreement in a manner consistent
with Release No. 11330 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Investment Company Act as long as the interpretation of Section 17(h) and 17(i)
of such Act remains in effect and is consistently applied.
    
 
ITEM 26.  BUSINESS AND OTHER CONNECTIONS OF INVESTMENT ADVISER.
 
   
     (a) Prudential Investments Fund Management LLC
    
 
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Manager" in the Prospectus constituting
Part A of this Registration Statement and "Investment Advisory and Other
Services" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
 
     The business and other connections of the officers of PIFM are listed in
Schedules A and D of Form ADV of PIFM as currently on file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, as most recently amended (File No. 801-31104).
 
     The business and other connections of PIFM's directors and principal
executive officers are set forth below. Except as otherwise indicated, the
address of each person is Gateway Center Three, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New
Jersey 07102-4077.
 
   
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      NAME AND ADDRESS            POSITION WITH PIFM                 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS
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Robert F. Gunia..............  Executive Vice President    Vice President, Prudential Insurance
                                 and Treasurer               Company of America; Executive Vice
                                                             President and Treasurer, PIFM; Senior
                                                             Vice President, Prudential Securities
                                                             Incorporated
Neil A. McGuinness...........  Executive Vice President    Executive Vice President and Director of
                                                             Marketing, Prudential Mutual Funds &
                                                             Annuities (PMF&A); Executive Vice
                                                             President, PIFM
Robert J. Sullivan...........  Executive Vice President    Executive Vice President, PMF&A; Executive
                                                             Vice President, PIFM
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     (b) Columbus Circle Investors (CCI)
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
     Information as to CCI's directors and executive officers is included in its
Form ADV filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 801-31227),
as most recently amended, the text of which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
     (c) Invesco Capital Management, Inc. (Invesco)
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
     Information as to INVESCO's directors and executive officers is included in
its Form ADV filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No.
801-33949), as most recently amended, the text of which is incorporated herein
by reference.
 
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     (d) Hotchkis and Wiley
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
     Information as to Hotchkis and Wiley is included in the Form ADV of Merrill
Lynch Asset Management, L.P. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(File No. 801-11583), as most recently amended, the text of which is
incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
     (e) Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management (Nicholas-Applegate)
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
   
     Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management is a registered investment adviser
primarily engaged in the investment advisory business. Its general partner is
Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management Holdings, L.P., a California limited
partnership, which is engaged only in the business of acting as such general
partner of certain investment limited partnerships.
    
 
     Information as to Nicholas-Applegate's general partners is included in its
Form ADV filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 801-21442),
as most recently amended, the text of which is incorporated by reference.
 
   
     (f) Investment Advisers, Inc. (IAI)
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
     Information as to IAI's directors and executive officers is included in its
Form ADV filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 801-3784),
as most recently amended, the text of which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
     (g) Lazard Asset Management
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
   
     Information as to the general members of Lazard Freres & Co. LLC is
included in its Form ADV filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File
No. 801-6568), as most recently amended, the text of which is incorporated
herein by reference.
    
 
   
     (h) Delaware International Advisers Ltd. (DIAL)
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
     Information as to DIAL's directors and executive officers is included in
its Form ADV filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No.
801-37702), as most recently amended, the text of which is incorporated herein
by reference.
 
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     (i) Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO)
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
     Information as to PIMCO's partners is included in its Form ADV filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 801-7260), as most recently
amended, the text of which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
     (j) Wellington Management Company, LLP (WMC)
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
     Information as to WMC's general partners is included in its Form ADV filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 801-15908), as most
recently amended, the text of which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
     (k) Wood, Struthers & Winthrop Management, Corp.
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
     Information as to Wood, Struthers & Winthrop Management, Corp.'s directors
and executive officers is included in its Form ADV filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (File No. 801-9952), as most recently amended, the text of
which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
     (l) Oak Associates, Ltd.
    
 
   
     See "How the Trust is Managed -- Advisers and Portfolio Managers" in the
Prospectus constituting Part A of this Registration Statement and "Manager and
Advisers" in the Statement of Additional Information constituting Part B of this
Registration Statement.
    
 
     Information as to Oak Associates, Ltd.'s directors and executive officers
is included in its Form ADV filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(File No. 801-23632), as most recently amended, the text of which is
incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 27.  PRINCIPAL UNDERWRITERS.
 
     (a) Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS)
 
     PIMS is distributor for the Cash Accumulation Trust, Command Government
Fund, Command Money Fund, Command Tax-Free Fund, The Global Total Return Fund,
Inc., Global Utility Fund, Inc., Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc.
(Nicholas-Applegate Growth Equity Fund), Prudential Balanced Fund, Prudential
California Municipal Fund, Prudential Distressed Securities Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Diversified Bond Fund, Inc., Prudential Diversified Funds, Prudential
Emerging Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential Equity Fund, Prudential Equity Income
Fund, Prudential Europe Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential Global Genesis Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Global Limited Maturity Fund, Inc., Prudential Government Income
Fund, Inc., Prudential Government Securities Trust, Prudential High Yield Fund,
Inc., Prudential High Yield Total Return Fund, Inc., Prudential Index Series
Fund, Prudential Institutional Liquidity Portfolio, Inc., Prudential
Intermediate Global Income Fund, Inc., Prudential International Bond Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund, Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc., Prudential
Mortgage Income Fund, Inc., Prudential Municipal Bond Fund, Prudential Municipal
Series Fund, Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc., Prudential Natural
Resources Fund, Inc., Prudential Pacific Growth Fund, Inc., Prudential Real
Estate Securities Fund, Prudential
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Small-Cap Quantum Fund, Inc., Prudential Small Company Value Fund, Inc.,
Prudential Special Money Market Fund, Inc., Prudential Structured Maturity Fund,
Inc., Prudential 20/20 Focus Fund, Prudential Tax-Managed Equity Fund,
Prudential Utility Fund, Inc., Prudential World Fund, Inc., The Prudential
Investment Portfolios, Inc. and The Target Portfolio Trust.
 
     (b) Information concerning the directors and officers of PIMS is set forth
below.
 
   
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                                                 POSITIONS AND OFFICES               POSITIONS AND
                 NAME(1)                            WITH UNDERWRITER            OFFICES WITH REGISTRANT
                 -------                         ---------------------          -----------------------
<S>                                         <C>                                 <C>
C. Edward Chaplin.........................  Treasurer                                 None
Margaret M. Deverell......................  Vice President, Comptroller and           None
  Gateway Center Three                      Chief Financial Officer
  100 Mulberry Street
  Newark, NJ 07102
Kevin B. Frawley..........................  Senior Vice President and                 None
  213 Washington St.                        Chief Compliance Officer
  Newark, NJ 07102
Jean D. Hamilton..........................  Executive Vice President                  None
William V. Healey.........................  Senior Vice President, Secretary          None
                                            and Chief Legal Officer
Brian Henderson...........................  Senior Vice President and                 None
  Gateway Center Three                      Chief Operating Officer
  100 Mulberry Street
  Newark, NJ 07102
Ronald P. Joelson.........................  Executive Vice President                  None
John R. Strangfeld, Jr....................  Executive Vice President                  None
</TABLE>
    
 
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(1) The address of each person named is Prudential Plaza, 751 Broad Street,
    Newark, New Jersey 07102, unless otherwise indicated.
 
     (c) Registrant has no principal underwriter who is not an affiliated person
of the Registrant.
 
   
     All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by
Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act and the Rules thereunder are
maintained at the offices of State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Heritage
Drive, North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171; the Registrant, Gateway Center Three,
100 Mulberry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4077; and Prudential Mutual Fund
Services LLC, Raritan Plaza One, Edison, New Jersey 08837. Documents required by
Rules 31a-1(b)(4), (5), (6), (7), (9), (10) and (11), 31a-1(d), and 31a-1(f)
will be kept at 100 Mulberry Street, Gateway Center Three, Newark, New Jersey
07102-4077 and the remaining accounts, books and other documents required by
such other pertinent provisions of Section 31(a) and the Rules promulgated
thereunder will be kept by State Street Bank and Trust Company and Prudential
Mutual Fund Services LLC.
    
 
ITEM 29.  MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
 
     Other than as set forth under the caption "How the Trust is Managed" in the
Prospectus and the caption "Investment Advisory and Other Services" in the
Statement of Additional Information, constituting Parts A and B, respectively,
of this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement, Registrant is
not a party to any management-related service contract.
 
ITEM 30.  UNDERTAKINGS.
 
     Not applicable.
 
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                                   SIGNATURES
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of
the requirements for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment to the
Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933
and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
City of Newark and State of New Jersey, on the 30th day of April, 1999.

 
                                          THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
 

                                          /s/      ROBERT F. GUNIA

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

                                               (Robert F. Gunia, President)

 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by
the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     SIGNATURE                                     TITLE                      DATE
                     ---------                                     -----                      ----
<C>                                                  <S>                                 <C>
                /s/ GRACE C. TORRES                  Treasurer, and Principal Financial  April 30, 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------  and Accounting Officer
                  Grace C. Torres
 
               /s/ EUGENE C. DORSEY                  Trustee                             April 30, 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------
                 Eugene C. Dorsey
 
            /s/ DOUGLAS H. MCCORKINDALE              Trustee                             April 30, 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------
              Douglas H. McCorkindale
 
               /s/ THOMAS T. MOONEY                  Trustee                             April 30, 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------
                 Thomas T. Mooney
 
                /s/ ROBERT F. GUNIA                  President                           April 30, 1999
- ---------------------------------------------------
                  Robert F. Gunia
</TABLE>

 
                                       C-7
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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
 
   
<TABLE>
<S>      <C>
(g)(2)   Amendment to Custodian Contract/Agreement dated February 22,
         1999
(i)      Opinion of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell.
(j)      Consent of Independent Accountants.
(n)      Financial Data Schedules.
</TABLE>
    

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                                                                  Exhibit (g)(2)


                    AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT/AGREEMENT

         This Amendment to the respective Custodian Contract/Agreement is made
as of February 22, 1999 by and between each of the funds listed on Schedule D
(including any series thereof, each, a "Fund") and State Street Bank and Trust
Company (the "Custodian"). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without
definition shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the
Custodian Contract/Agreement referred to below.

         WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian have entered into a Custodian
Contract/Agreement dated as of the dates set forth on Schedule D (each contract,
as amended, a "Contract"); and

         WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian desire to amend certain provisions
of the Contract to reflect revisions to Rule 17f-5 ("Rule 17f-5") promulgated
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and

         WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian desire to amend and restate
certain other provisions of the Contract relating to the custody of assets of
each of the Funds held outside of the United States.

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree to
amend the Contract, to add the following new provisions which supersede the
provisions in the existing contracts relating to the custody of assets of the
Funds outside the United States.

3.       THE CUSTODIAN AS FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER.

3.1.     DEFINITIONS.

Capitalized terms in this Article 3 shall have the following meanings:

"Country Risk" means all factors reasonably related to the systemic risk of
holding Foreign Assets in a particular country including, but not limited to,
such country's political environment; economic and financial infrastructure;
systemic custody and securities settlement practices; and laws and regulations
applicable to the safekeeping and recovery of Foreign Assets held in custody in
that country.

"Eligible Foreign Custodian" has the meaning set forth in section (a)(1) of Rule
17f-5, including a majority-owned or indirect subsidiary of a U.S. Bank (as
defined in Rule 17f-5), a bank holding company meeting the requirements of an
Eligible Foreign Custodian (as set forth in Rule 17f-5 or by other appropriate
action of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")), or a foreign
branch of a Bank (as defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the 1940 Act) meeting the
requirements of a custodian under Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act, except that the
term does not include Mandatory Securities Depositories.


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"Foreign Assets" means any of the Funds' investments (including foreign
currencies) for which the primary market is outside the United States and such
cash and cash equivalents as are reasonably necessary to effect the Funds'
transactions in such investments.

"Foreign Custody Manager" has the meaning set forth in section (a)(2) of Rule
17f-5.

"Mandatory Securities Depository" means a foreign securities depository or
clearing agency that, either as a legal or practical matter, must be used if the
Fund determines to place Foreign Assets in a country outside the United States
(i) because required by law or regulation; (ii) because securities cannot be
withdrawn from such foreign securities depository or clearing agency; or (iii)
because maintaining or effecting trades in securities outside the foreign
securities depository or clearing agency is not consistent with systemic
custodial or market practices.

3.2.     DELEGATION TO THE CUSTODIAN AS FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER.

Each Fund, by resolution adopted by its Board of Trustees/Directors (the
"Board"), hereby delegates to the Custodian subject to Section (b) of Rule
17f-5, the responsibilities set forth in this Article 3 with respect to Foreign
Assets of the Fund held outside the United States, and the Custodian hereby
accepts such delegation, as Foreign Custody Manager with respect to the Funds.

3.3.     COUNTRIES COVERED.

The Foreign Custody Manager shall be responsible for performing the delegated
responsibilities defined below only with respect to the countries and custody
arrangements for each such country listed on Schedule A to this Contract, which
list of countries may be amended from time to time by the Fund with the
agreement of the Foreign Custody Manager. The Foreign Custody Manager shall list
on Schedule A the Eligible Foreign Custodians selected by the Foreign Custody
Manager to maintain the assets of the Funds which list of Eligible Foreign
Custodians may be amended from time to time in the sole discretion of the
Foreign Custody Manager. Mandatory Securities Depositories are listed on
Schedule B to this Contract, which Schedule B may be amended from time to time
by the Foreign Custody Manager upon reasonable notice to the Fund. The Foreign
Custody Manager will provide amended versions of Schedules A and B in accordance
with Section 3.7 of this Article 3.

Upon the receipt by the Foreign Custody Manager of Proper Instructions to open
an account or to place or maintain Foreign Assets in a country listed on
Schedule A, and the fulfillment by a Fund of the applicable account opening
requirements for such country, the Foreign Custody Manager shall be deemed to
have been delegated by that Fund's Board responsibility as Foreign Custody
Manager with respect to that country and to have accepted such delegation.
Execution of this Amendment by the Fund shall be deemed to be a Proper
Instruction to open an account, or to place or maintain Foreign Assets, in each
country listed on Schedule A in which the Custodian has previously placed or
currently maintains Foreign Assets pursuant to the terms of the 


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Contract. Following the receipt of Proper Instructions directing the Foreign
Custody Manager to close the account of a Fund with the Eligible Foreign
Custodian selected by the Foreign Custody Manager in a designated country, the
delegation by that Fund's Board to the Custodian as Foreign Custody Manager for
that country shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and the Custodian shall
immediately cease to be the Foreign Custody Manager of the Fund with respect to
that country.

The Foreign Custody Manager may withdraw its acceptance of delegated
responsibilities with respect to a designated country upon written notice to the
Fund. Thirty days (or such longer period as to which the parties agree in
writing) after receipt of any such notice by the Fund, the Custodian shall have
no further responsibility as Foreign Custody Manager to the Fund with respect to
the country as to which the Custodian's acceptance of delegation is withdrawn.

3.4.     SCOPE OF DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITIES.

         3.4.1.  SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS.

Subject to the provisions of this Article 3, the Fund's Foreign Custody Manager
may place and maintain the Foreign Assets in the care of the Eligible Foreign
Custodian selected by the Foreign Custody Manager in each country listed on
Schedule A, as amended from time to time.

In performing its delegated responsibilities as Foreign Custody Manager to place
or maintain Foreign Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian, the Foreign
Custody Manager shall determine that the Foreign Assets will be subject to
reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the country
in which the Foreign Assets will be held by that Eligible Foreign Custodian,
after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets,
including, without limitation the factors specified in Rule 17f-5(c)(1).

         3.4.2.  CONTRACTS WITH ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS.

The Foreign Custody Manager shall determine that the contract (or the rules or
established practices or procedures in the case of an Eligible Foreign Custodian
that is a foreign securities depository or clearing agency) governing the
foreign custody arrangements with each Eligible Foreign Custodian selected by
the Foreign Custody Manager will satisfy the requirements of Rule 17f-5(c)(2).

         3.4.3.  MONITORING.

In each case in which the Foreign Custody Manager maintains Foreign Assets with
an Eligible Foreign Custodian selected by the Foreign Custody Manager, the
Foreign Custody Manager shall establish a system to monitor (i) the
appropriateness of maintaining the Foreign Assets with such Eligible Foreign
Custodian and (ii) the contract governing the custody arrangements established
by the Foreign Custody Manager with the Eligible Foreign Custodian (or the rules
or established practices and procedures in the case of an Eligible Foreign
Custodian selected by the Foreign 


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Custody Manager which is a foreign securities depository or clearing agency that
is not a Mandatory Securities Depository). The Foreign Custody Manager shall
provide the Board at least annually with information as to the factors used in
such monitoring system. If the Foreign Custody Manager determines that the
custody arrangements with an Eligible Foreign Custodian it has selected are no
longer appropriate, the Foreign Custody Manager shall notify the Board in
accordance with Section 3.7 hereunder and withdraw the Foreign Assets from such
Eligible Foreign Custodian as soon as reasonably practicable.

3.5.     GUIDELINES FOR THE EXERCISE OF DELEGATED AUTHORITY.

For purposes of this Article 3, the Foreign Custody Manager shall have no
responsibility for Country Risk as is incurred by placing and maintaining the
Foreign Assets in each country for which the Custodian is serving as Foreign
Custody Manager of the Portfolios. The Fund and the Custodian each expressly
acknowledge that the Foreign Custody Manager shall not be delegated any
responsibilities under this Article 3 with respect to Mandatory Securities
Depositories.

3.6.     STANDARD OF CARE AS FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER OF A PORTFOLIO.

In performing the responsibilities delegated to it, the Foreign Custody Manager
agrees to exercise reasonable care, prudence and diligence such as a person
having responsibility for the safekeeping of assets of management investment
companies registered under the 1940 Act would exercise.

3.7.     REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

The Foreign Custody Manager shall report the placement of Foreign Assets with an
Eligible Foreign Custodian, the withdrawal of the Foreign Assets from an
Eligible Foreign Custodian and the placement of such Foreign Assets with another
Eligible Foreign Custodian by providing to the Board amended Schedules A or B at
the end of the calendar quarter in which an amendment to either Schedule has
occurred. The Foreign Custody Manager shall make written reports notifying the
Board of any other material change in the foreign custody arrangements of the
Funds described in this Article 3 promptly after the occurrence of the material
change.

3.8.     REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO RULE 17F-5.

The Foreign Custody Manager represents to the Fund that it is a U.S. Bank as
defined in section (a)(7) of Rule 17f-5.

3.9.     EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION OF THE CUSTODIAN AS FOREIGN CUSTODY
         MANAGER.

   
The Board's delegation to the Custodian as Foreign Custody Manager of the Funds
shall be effective as of the date hereof and shall remain in effect until
terminated at any time, without penalty, by written notice from the terminating
party to the non-terminating party. Termination will become effective sixty (60)
days after receipt by the non-terminating party of such notice. The provisions
of Section 3.3 hereof shall govern the delegation to and termination of the
Custodian as Foreign Custody Manager of the Funds with respect to designated
countries.
    



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3.10.    MOST FAVORED CLIENT.

If at any time prior to termination of this Amendment, the Custodian, as a
matter of standard business practice, accepts delegation as Foreign Custody
Manager for its U.S. mutual fund clients on terms of materially greater benefit
to the Funds than set forth in this Amendment, the Custodian hereby agrees to
negotiate with the Funds in good faith with respect thereto.

4.       DUTIES OF THE CUSTODIAN WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY OF THE FUNDS HELD
         OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.

4.1      DEFINITIONS.

Capitalized terms in this Article 4 shall have the following meanings:

"Foreign Securities System" means either a clearing agency or a securities
depository listed on Schedule A hereto or a Mandatory Securities Depository
listed on Schedule B hereto.

"Foreign Sub-Custodian" means a foreign banking institution (including a foreign
branch of the Custodian or another Bank (as defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the
1940 Act)) serving as an Eligible Foreign Custodian.

4.2.     HOLDING SECURITIES.

The Custodian shall identify on its books as belonging to the Funds the foreign
securities held by each Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System. The
Custodian may hold foreign securities for all of its customers, including the
Funds, with any Foreign Sub-Custodian in an account that is identified as
belonging to the Custodian for the benefit of its customers, provided however,
that (i) the records of the Custodian with respect to foreign securities of the
Funds which are maintained in such account shall identify those securities as
belonging to the Funds and (ii), to the extent permitted and customary in the
market in which the account is maintained, the Custodian shall require that
securities so held by the Foreign Sub-Custodian be held separately from any
assets of such Foreign Sub-Custodian or of other customers of such Foreign
Sub-Custodian.

4.3.     FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS.

Foreign securities shall be maintained in a Foreign Securities System in a
designated country only through arrangements implemented by the Foreign
Sub-Custodian in such country pursuant to the terms of this Contract.

4.4.     TRANSACTIONS IN FOREIGN CUSTODY ACCOUNT.


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         4.4.1.   DELIVERY OF FOREIGN ASSETS.

The Custodian or a Foreign Sub-Custodian shall release and deliver foreign
securities of the Funds held by such Foreign Sub-Custodian, or in a Foreign
Securities System account, only upon receipt of Proper Instructions, which may
be continuing instructions when deemed appropriate by the parties, and only in
the following cases:

         (i)      upon the sale of such foreign securities for the Fund in
                  accordance with customary market practice in the country where
                  such foreign securities are held or traded, including, without
                  limitation: (A) delivery against expectation of receiving
                  later payment; or (B) in the case of a sale effected through a
                  Foreign Securities System, in accordance with the rules
                  governing the operation of the Foreign Securities System;

         (ii)     in connection with any repurchase agreement related to foreign
                  securities;

         (iii)    to the depository agent in connection with tender or other
                  similar offers for foreign securities of the Portfolios;

         (iv)     to the issuer thereof or its agent when such foreign
                  securities are called, redeemed, retired or otherwise become
                  payable;

         (v)      to the issuer thereof, or its agent, for transfer into the
                  name of the Custodian (or the name of the respective Foreign
                  Sub-Custodian or of any nominee of the Custodian or such
                  Foreign Sub-Custodian) or for exchange for a different number
                  of bonds, certificates or other evidence representing the same
                  aggregate face amount or number of units;

         (vi)     to brokers, clearing banks or other clearing agents for
                  examination or trade execution in accordance with reasonable
                  market custom; provided that in any such case the Foreign
                  Sub-Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability for
                  any loss arising from the delivery of such securities prior to
                  receiving payment for such securities except as may arise from
                  the Foreign Sub-Custodian's own negligence or willful
                  misconduct;

         (vii)    for exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan of merger,
                  consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or
                  readjustment of the securities of the issuer of such
                  securities, or pursuant to provisions for conversion contained
                  in such securities, or pursuant to any deposit agreement;

         (viii)   in the case of warrants, rights or similar foreign securities,
                  the surrender thereof in the exercise of such warrants, rights
                  or similar securities or the surrender of interim receipts or
                  temporary securities for definitive securities;


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         (ix)     for delivery as security in connection with any borrowing by
                  the Funds requiring a pledge of assets by the Funds;

         (x)      in connection with trading in options and futures contracts,
                  including delivery as original margin and variation margin;

         (xi)     in connection with the lending of foreign securities; and

         (xii)    for any other proper purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper
                  Instructions specifying the foreign securities to be
                  delivered, setting forth the purpose for which such delivery
                  is to be made, declaring such purpose to be a proper
                  trust\corporate purpose, and naming the person or persons to
                  whom delivery of such securities shall be made.

         4.4.2.   PAYMENT OF FUND MONIES.

Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, which may be continuing instructions when
deemed appropriate by the parties, the Custodian shall pay out, or direct the
respective Foreign Sub-Custodian or the respective Foreign Securities System to
pay out, monies of a Fund in the following cases only:

         (i)      upon the purchase of foreign securities for the Fund, unless
                  otherwise directed by Proper Instructions, in accordance with
                  reasonable market settlement practice in the country where
                  such foreign securities are held or traded, including, without
                  limitation, (A) delivering money to the seller thereof or to a
                  dealer therefor (or an agent for such seller or dealer)
                  against expectation of receiving later delivery of such
                  foreign securities; or (B) in the case of a purchase effected
                  through a Foreign Securities System, in accordance with the
                  rules governing the operation of such Foreign Securities
                  System;

         (ii)     in connection with the conversion, exchange or surrender of
                  foreign securities of the Fund;

         (iii)    for the payment of any expense or liability of the Fund,
                  including but not limited to the following payments: interest,
                  taxes, investment advisory fees, transfer agency fees, fees
                  under this Contract, legal fees, accounting fees, and other
                  operating expenses;

         (iv)     for the purchase or sale of foreign exchange or foreign
                  exchange contracts for the Fund, including transactions
                  executed with or through the Custodian or its Foreign
                  Sub-Custodians;

         (v)      in connection with trading in options and futures contracts,
                  including delivery as 


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                  original margin and variation margin;

         (vi)     for payment of part or all of the dividends received in
                  respect of securities sold short;

         (vii)    in connection with the borrowing or lending of foreign
                  securities; and

         (viii)   for any other proper purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper
                  Instructions specifying the amount of such payment, setting
                  forth the purpose for which such payment is to be made,
                  declaring such purpose to be a proper trust\corporate purpose,
                  and naming the person or persons to whom such payment is to be
                  made.

         4.4.3.   MARKET CONDITIONS; MARKET INFORMATION.

Notwithstanding any provision of this Contract to the contrary, settlement and
payment for Foreign Assets received for the account of the Funds and delivery of
Foreign Assets maintained for the account of the Funds may be effected in
accordance with the customary established securities trading or processing
practices and procedures in the country or market in which the transaction
occurs generally accepted by Institutional Clients, including, without
limitation, delivering Foreign Assets to the purchaser thereof or to a dealer
therefor (or an agent for such purchaser or dealer) with the expectation of
receiving later payment for such Foreign Assets from such purchaser or dealer.

For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Institutional Clients" means U.S.
registered investment companies or major U.S. commercial banks, insurance
companies, pension funds or substantially similar institutions which, as a part
of their ordinary business operations, purchase or sell securities and make use
of global custody services.

The Custodian shall provide to the Board information with respect to material
changes in the custody and settlement practices in countries in which the
Custodian employs a Foreign Sub-Custodian. The Custodian shall provide, without
limitation, information relating to Foreign Securities Systems and other
information described in Schedule C. The Custodian may revise Schedule C from
time to time, provided that no such revision shall result in the Board being
provided with substantively less information than had previously been provided
hereunder and provided further that the Custodian shall in any event provide to
the Board at least annually the following information and opinions with respect
to the Board approved countries listed on Schedule A:

         (i)      legal opinions relating to whether local law restricts with
                  respect to U.S. registered mutual funds (a) access of a fund's
                  independent public accountants to books and records of a
                  Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, (b) a
                  fund's ability to recover in the event of bankruptcy or
                  insolvency of a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities
                  System, (c) a fund's ability to recover in the event of a loss
                  by a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, and
                  (d) 


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                  the ability of a foreign investor to convert cash and cash
                  equivalents to U.S. dollars;

         (ii)     summary of information regarding Foreign Securities Systems;
                  and

         (iii)    country profile information containing market practice for (a)
                  delivery versus payment, (b) settlement method, (c) currency
                  restrictions, (d) buy-in practices, (e) foreign ownership
                  limits, and (f) unique market arrangements.


4.5.     REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN SECURITIES.

The foreign securities maintained in the custody of a Foreign Sub-Custodian
(other than bearer securities) shall be registered in the name of the applicable
series or in the name of the Custodian or in the name of any Foreign
Sub-Custodian or in the name of any nominee of the foregoing, and the Fund
agrees to hold any such nominee harmless from any liability as a holder of
record of such foreign securities, except to the extent that the Fund incurs
loss or damage due to failure of such nominee to meet its standard of care set
forth in the Contract. The Custodian or a Foreign Sub-Custodian shall not be
obligated to accept securities on behalf of a Fund under the terms of this
Contract unless the form of such securities and the manner in which they are
delivered are in accordance with reasonable market practice.


4.6.     BANK ACCOUNTS.

The Custodian shall identify on its books as belonging to the Fund cash
(including cash denominated in foreign currencies) deposited with the Custodian.
Where the Custodian is unable to maintain, or market practice does not
facilitate the maintenance of, cash on the books of the Custodian, a bank
account or bank accounts opened and maintained outside the United States on
behalf of a Fund with a Foreign Sub-Custodian shall be subject only to draft or
order by the Custodian or such Foreign Sub-Custodian, acting pursuant to the
terms of this Contract to hold cash received by or from or for the account of
the Portfolio.

4.7.     COLLECTION OF INCOME.

The Custodian shall use reasonable commercial efforts to collect all income and
other payments with respect to the Foreign Assets held hereunder to which the
Funds shall be entitled and shall credit such income, as collected, to the
applicable Fund. In the event that extraordinary measures are required to
collect such income, the Fund and the Custodian shall consult as to such
measures and as to the compensation and expenses of the Custodian relating to
such measures.

4.8.     SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS.

With respect to the foreign securities held pursuant to this Article 4, the
Custodian will use 


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reasonable commercial efforts to facilitate the exercise of voting and other
shareholder rights, subject always to the laws, regulations and practical
constraints that may exist in the country where such securities are issued. The
Fund acknowledges that local conditions, including lack of regulation, onerous
procedural obligations, lack of notice and other factors may have the effect of
severely limiting the ability of the Fund to exercise shareholder rights.

4.9.     COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO FOREIGN SECURITIES.

The Custodian shall transmit promptly to the Fund written information
(including, without limitation, pendency of calls and maturities of foreign
securities and expirations of rights in connection therewith) received by the
Custodian via the Foreign Sub-Custodians from issuers of the foreign securities
being held for the account of the Funds. With respect to tender or exchange
offers, the Custodian shall transmit promptly to the Fund written information so
received by the Custodian from issuers of the foreign securities whose tender or
exchange is sought or from the party (or its agents) making the tender or
exchange offer. Subject to the standard of care to which the Custodian is held
under this Agreement, the Custodian shall not be liable for any untimely
exercise of any tender, exchange or other right or power in connection with
foreign securities or other property of the Funds at any time held by it unless
(i) the Custodian or the respective Foreign Sub-Custodian is in actual
possession of such foreign securities or property and (ii) the Custodian
receives Proper Instructions with regard to the exercise of any such right or
power, and both (i) and (ii) occur at least three business days prior to the
date on which the Custodian is to take action to exercise such right or power.

4.10.    LIABILITY OF FOREIGN SUB-CUSTODIANS AND FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS.

Each agreement pursuant to which the Custodian employs a Foreign Sub-Custodian
shall, to the extent possible, require the Foreign Sub-Custodian to exercise
reasonable care in the performance of its duties and, to the extent possible, to
indemnify, and hold harmless, the Custodian from and against any loss, damage,
cost, expense, liability or claim arising out of or in connection with the
Foreign Sub-Custodian's performance of such obligations. At each Fund's
election, a Fund shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the
Custodian with respect to any claims against a Foreign Sub-Custodian as a
consequence of any such loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim if and
to the extent that a Fund and any applicable series have not been made whole for
any such loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim.

4.11.    TAX LAW.

Except to the extent that imposition of any tax liability arises from the
Custodian's failure to perform in accordance with the terms of this Section 4.11
or from the failure of any Foreign Sub-Custodian to perform in accordance with
the terms of the applicable subcustody agreement, the Custodian shall have no
responsibility or liability for any obligations now or hereafter imposed on a
Fund, a series thereof or the Custodian as custodian of the Fund by the tax law
of the United States or of any state or political subdivision thereof. It shall
be the responsibility of each Fund to notify the Custodian of the obligations
imposed on the Fund or the Custodian as custodian of 


                                       10
<PAGE>   11
the Fund by the tax law of countries other than those mentioned in the above
sentence, including responsibility for withholding and other taxes, assessments
or other governmental charges, certifications and governmental reporting. The
sole responsibility of the Custodian with regard to such tax law shall be to use
reasonable efforts to assist the Fund with respect to any claim for exemption or
refund under the tax law of countries for which the Fund has provided such
information.

4.12.    LIABILITY OF CUSTODIAN.

Except as may arise from the Custodian's own negligence or willful misconduct or
the negligence or willful misconduct of a Sub-Custodian, the Custodian shall be
without liability to a Fund for any loss, liability, claim or expense resulting
from or caused by anything which is (A) part of Country Risk or (B) part of the
"prevailing country risk" of the Fund, as such term is used in SEC Release Nos.
IC-22658; IS-1080 (May 12, 1997) or as such term or other similar terms are now
or in the future interpreted by the SEC or by the staff of the Division of
Investment Management of the SEC.

The Custodian shall be liable for the acts or omissions of a Foreign
Sub-Custodian to the same extent as set forth with respect to sub-custodians
generally in the Contract and, regardless of whether assets are maintained in
the custody of a Foreign Sub-Custodian or a Foreign Securities System, the
Custodian shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or
claim resulting from nationalization, expropriation, currency restrictions, or
acts of war or terrorism, or any other loss where the Sub-Custodian has
otherwise acted with reasonable care.

III.     Except as specifically superseded or modified herein, the terms and
         provisions of the Contract shall continue to apply with full force and
         effect. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Contract
         prior to this Amendment and this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment
         shall prevail. If the Custodian is delegated the responsibilities of
         Foreign Custody Manager pursuant to the terms of Article 3 hereof, in
         the event of any conflict between the provisions of Articles 3 and 4
         hereof, the provisions of Article 3 shall prevail.


                                       11
<PAGE>   12
         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be
executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative as of the
date first above written.



<TABLE>
<S>                                                  <C>
WITNESSED BY:                                        STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST
                                                     COMPANY

/s/Marc L. Parsons                                   By:  /s/Ronald E. Logue
- -------------------------                                 -------------------------
Marc L. Parsons                                            Ronald E. Logue
Associate Counsel                                          Executive Vice President


                                                     Cash Accumulation Trust
                                                     Command Government Fund
                                                     Command Money Fund
                                                     Command Tax-Free Fund
                                                     Global Utility Fund, Inc.
                                                     Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential 20/20 Focus Fund
                                                     Prudential Balanced Fund
                                                     Prudential California Municipal Fund
                                                     Prudential Developing Markets Fund
                                                     Prudential Distressed Securities Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Diversified Bond Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Diversified Funds
                                                     Prudential Index Series Fund
                                                     Prudential Emerging Growth Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Equity Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Equity Income Fund
                                                     Prudential Europe Growth Fund
                                                     Prudential Global Genesis Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Global Limited Maturity Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Government Securities Trust
                                                     Prudential High Yield Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential High Yield Total Return Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Institutional Liquidity Portfolio, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Intermediate Global Income Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential International Bond Fund, Inc.
                                                     The Prudential Investment Portfolios Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund
                                                     Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc.
</TABLE>


                                       
<PAGE>   13
<TABLE>
<S>                                                  <C>
                                                     Prudential Mortgage Income Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Multi-Sector Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Municipal Bond Fund
                                                     Prudential Municipal Series Fund
                                                     Prudential National Municipals Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Natural Resources Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Pacific Growth Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Real Estate Securities Fund
                                                     Prudential Small Cap Quantum Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Small Company Value Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Special Money Market Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Structured Maturity Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential Tax-Managed Equity Fund
                                                     Prudential Utility Fund, Inc.
                                                     Prudential World Fund, Inc.
                                                     The Global Total Return Fund, Inc.
                                                     The Target Portfolio Trust
                                                     The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc.
                                                     The High Yield Income Fund, Inc.
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WITNESSED BY:

<S>                                                  <C>
By:  /s/S. Jane Rose                                 By:  /s/Grace Torres
    ---------------------------                           ----------------------------
                                                           Grace Torres
                                                           Treasurer


                                                     First Financial Fund, Inc.
                                                     The High Yield Plus Fund, Inc.

WITNESSED BY:

By:  /s/Stephanie L. Bourque                         By:  /s/Arthur J. Brown
    ---------------------------                           ----------------------------
                                                           Arthur J. Brown
                                                           Secretary
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   14
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE A
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                  SUBCUSTODIANS AND NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                    SUBCUSTODIAN                                         NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                        <C>                                                  <C>
Argentina                  Citibank, N.A.                                       --


Australia                  Westpac Banking Corporation                          --


Austria                    Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen                     --
                           Sparkassen AG


Bahrain                    British Bank of the Middle East                      --
                           (as delegate of The Hongkong and
                           Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)


Bangladesh                 Standard Chartered Bank                              --


Belgium                    Generale de Banque                                   --


Bermuda                    The Bank of Bermuda Limited                          --


Bolivia                    Banco Boliviano Americano S.A.                       --


Botswana                   Barclays Bank of Botswana Limited                    --


Brazil                     Citibank, N.A.                                       --


Bulgaria                   ING Bank N.V.                                        --


Canada                     Canada Trustco Mortgage Company                      --


Chile                      Citibank, N.A.                                       Deposito Central de Valores S.A.


People's Republic          The Hongkong and Shanghai                            --
of China                   Banking Corporation Limited,
                           Shanghai and Shenzhen branches


Colombia                   Cititrust Colombia S.A.                              --
                           Sociedad Fiduciaria
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   15
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE A
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                  SUBCUSTODIANS AND NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                    SUBCUSTODIAN                                         NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                        <C>                                                  <C>
Costa Rica                 Banco BCT S.A.                                       --


Croatia                    Privredna Banka Zagreb d.d                           --


Cyprus                     Barclays Bank Plc.                                   --
                           Cyprus Offshore Banking Unit


Czech Republic             Ceskoslovenska Obchodni                              --
                           Banka, A.S.


Denmark                    Den Danske Bank                                      --


Ecuador                    Citibank, N.A.                                       --


Egypt                      National Bank of Egypt                               --


Estonia                    Hansabank                                            --


Finland                    Merita Bank Limited                                  --


France                     Banque Paribas                                       --


Germany                    Dresdner Bank AG                                     --


Ghana                      Barclays Bank of Ghana Limited                       --


Greece                     National Bank of Greece S.A.                         The Bank of Greece,
                                                                                System for Monitoring Transactions
                                                                                in Securities in Book-Entry Form


Hong Kong                  Standard Chartered Bank                              --


Hungary                    Citibank Budapest Rt.                                --


Iceland                    Icebank Ltd.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   16
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE A
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                  SUBCUSTODIANS AND NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                    SUBCUSTODIAN                                         NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                        <C>                                                  <C>
India                      Deutsche Bank AG                                     --

                           The Hongkong and Shanghai
                           Banking Corporation Limited


Indonesia                  Standard Chartered Bank                              --


Ireland                    Bank of Ireland                                      --


Israel                     Bank Hapoalim B.M.                                   --


Italy                      Banque Paribas                                       --


Ivory Coast                Societe Generale de Banques                          --
                           en Cote d'Ivoire


Jamaica                    Scotiabank Jamaica Trust and Merchant                --
                           Bank Ltd.


Japan                      The Daiwa Bank, Limited                              Japan Securities Depository
                                                                                Center

                           The Fuji Bank, Limited


Jordan                     British Bank of the Middle East                      --
                           (as delegate of The Hongkong and
                           Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)


Kenya                      Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited                       --


Republic of Korea          The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
                           Corporation Limited


Latvia                     JSC Hansabank-Latvija                                --


Lebanon                    British Bank of the Middle East
                           (as delegate of The Hongkong and
                           Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   17
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE A
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                  SUBCUSTODIANS AND NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                    SUBCUSTODIAN                                         NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                        <C>                                                  <C>
Lithuania                  Vilniaus Bankas AB                                   --


Malaysia                   Standard Chartered Bank                              --
                           Malaysia Berhad


Mauritius                  The Hongkong and Shanghai                            --
                           Banking Corporation Limited


Mexico                     Citibank Mexico, S.A.                                --


Morocco                    Banque Commerciale du Maroc                          --


Namibia                    (via) Standard Bank of South Africa                  --


The Netherlands            MeesPierson N.V.                                     --


New Zealand                ANZ Banking Group                                    --
                           (New Zealand) Limited


Norway                     Christiania Bank og                                  --
                           Kreditkasse


Oman                       British Bank of the Middle East                      --
                           (as delegate of The Hongkong and
                           Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)


Pakistan                   Deutsche Bank AG                                     --


Peru                       Citibank, N.A.                                       --


Philippines                Standard Chartered Bank                              --


Poland                     Citibank (Poland) S.A.                               --
                           Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A.


Portugal                   Banco Comercial Portugues                            --
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   18
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE A
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                  SUBCUSTODIANS AND NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                    SUBCUSTODIAN                                         NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                        <C>                                                  <C>
Romania                    ING Bank N.V.                                        --


Russia                     Credit Suisse First Boston AO, Moscow                --
                           (as delegate of Credit Suisse
                           First Boston, Zurich)


Singapore                  The Development Bank                                 --
                           of Singapore Limited


Slovak Republic            Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka, A.S.                  --


Slovenia                   Bank Austria d.d. Ljubljana                          --


South Africa               Standard Bank of South Africa Limited                --


Spain                      Banco Santander, S.A.                                --


Sri Lanka                  The Hongkong and Shanghai                            --
                           Banking Corporation Limited


Swaziland                  Standard Bank Swaziland Limited                      --


Sweden                     Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken                        --


Switzerland                UBS AG                                               --


Taiwan - R.O.C.            Central Trust of China                               --


Thailand                   Standard Chartered Bank                              --


Trinidad & Tobago          Republic Bank Limited                                --


Tunisia                    Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie               --


Turkey                     Citibank, N.A.                                       --
                           Ottoman Bank
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   19
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE A
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                  SUBCUSTODIANS AND NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                    SUBCUSTODIAN                                         NON-MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                        <C>                                                  <C>
Ukraine                    ING Bank, Ukraine                                    --


United Kingdom             State Street Bank and Trust Company,                 --
                           London Branch


Uruguay                    Citibank, N.A.                                       --


Venezuela                  Citibank, N.A.                                       --


Zambia                     Barclays Bank of Zambia Limited                      --


Zimbabwe                   Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Limited                    --


Euroclear (The Euroclear System)/State Street London Limited

Cedel, S.A. (Cedel Bank, societe anonyme)/State Street London Limited

INTERSETTLE (for EASDAQ Securities)
</TABLE>


*    The global custody network approved by each fund is set forth below on
     Schedules A-1 and A-2.
<PAGE>   20
                                  SCHEDULE A-1

                             PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS
                       STATE STREET GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                                                        FUNDS
- ---------------------       ---------------------------        ------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>                                <C>
Argentina                   Mexico                             Global Utility Fund, Inc.
Australia                   Morocco                            Prudential 20/20 Focus Fund
Austria                     Netherlands                        Prudential Balanced Fund
Bangladesh+                 New Zealand                        Prudential Equity Fund, Inc.
Belgium                     Norway                             Prudential Equity Income Fund
Brazil                      Pakistan                           Prudential Developing Markets Fund
Canada                      Peru                               Prudential Diversified Bond Fund, Inc.
Chile                       Philippines                        Prudential Distressed Securities Fund, Inc.
China                       Poland                             Prudential Diversified Funds
Columbia                    Portugal                           Prudential Emerging Growth Fund, Inc.
Cyprus                      Russia                             Prudential Global Genesis Fund, Inc.
Czech Republic              Singapore                          Prudential Global Limited Maturity Fund, Inc.
Denmark                     Slovak Republic                    Prudential Index Series Fund
Ecuador                     South Africa                       Prudential Intermediate Global Income Fund, Inc.
Egypt                       Spain                              Prudential International Bond Fund, Inc.,
Finland                     Sri Lanka                          Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund
France                      Sweden                             Prudential Natural Resources Fund, Inc.
Germany                     Switzerland                        Prudential Pacific Growth Fund, Inc.
Ghana                       Taiwan                             Prudential Real Estate Securities Fund
Greece                      Thailand                           Prudential Small-Cap Quantum Fund, Inc.
Hong Kong                   Turkey                             Prudential Small Company Value Fund, Inc.
Hungary                     Transnational                      Prudential Tax-Managed Equity Fund
India                       United Kingdom                     Prudential Utility Fund, Inc.
Indonesia                   Uruguay                            Prudential World Fund, Inc.
Ireland                     Venezuela                          The Prudential Investment Portfolios Fund, Inc.
Israel                                                         The Target Portfolio Trust
Italy                                                          The Global Total Return Fund, Inc.
Ivory Coast
Japan
Jordan
Kenya
Korea
Lebanon
Malaysia
</TABLE>

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Countries marked by a dagger have been approved only for The Target
     Portfolio Trust.
<PAGE>   21
                                  SCHEDULE A-2

                             PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUNDS
                       STATE STREET GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                                                FUNDS
- -------------------------                              --------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>
United Kingdom                                         Cash Accumulation Trust
                                                       Command Government Fund
                                                       Command Money Fund
                                                       Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
                                                       Prudential High Yield Fund, Inc.
                                                       Prudential High Yield Income Fund, Inc.
                                                       Prudential Institutional Liquidity Portfolio, Inc.
                                                       Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc.
                                                       Prudential Special Money Market Fund, Inc.
                                                       Prudential Structured Maturity Fund, Inc.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   22
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE B
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                             MANDATORY* DEPOSITORIES




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                                MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                                    <C>
Argentina                              Caja de Valores S.A.


Australia                              Austraclear Limited

                                       Reserve Bank Information and
                                       Transfer System


Austria                                Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
                                       (Wertpapiersammelbank Division)


Belgium                                Caisse
                                       Interprofessionnelle
                                       de Depot et de
                                       Virement de Titres
                                       S.A.

                                       Banque Nationale de Belgique


Brazil                                 Companhia Brasileira de Liquidacao e
                                       Custodia (CBLC)

                                       Bolsa de Valores de Rio de Janeiro
                                       All SSB clients presently use CBLC

                                       Central de Custodia e de Liquidacao
                                       Financeira de Titulos


Canada                                 The Canadian Depository
                                       for Securities Limited

People's Republic                      Shanghai Securities Central Clearing
of China                               and Registration Corporation

                                       Shenzhen Securities Central Clearing
                                       Co., Ltd.


Croatia


Czech Republic                         Stredisko cennych papiru

                                       Czech National Bank


Denmark                                Vaerdipapircentralen
                                       (the Danish Securities Center)
</TABLE>

*    Mandatory depositories include entities for which use is mandatory as a
     matter of law or effectively mandatory as a matter of market practice.

11/20/98
<PAGE>   23
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE B
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                             MANDATORY* DEPOSITORIES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                                  MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                                      <C>
Egypt                                    Misr Company for Clearing, Settlement,
                                         and Central Depository


Finland                                  The Finnish Central Securities
                                         Depository


France                                   Societe Interprofessionnelle
                                         pour la Compensation des
                                         Valeurs Mobilieres (SICOVAM)


Germany                                  Deutsche Borse Clearing  AG


Greece                                   The Central Securities Depository
                                         (Apothetirion Titlon AE)


Hong Kong                                The Central Clearing and
                                         Settlement System

                                         Central Money Markets Unit

Hungary                                  The Central Depository and Clearing
                                         House (Budapest) Ltd. (KELER)
                                         [Mandatory for Gov't Bonds only;
                                         SSB does not use for other securities]


India                                    The National Securities Depository Limited


Indonesia                                Bank Indonesia


Ireland                                  Central Bank of Ireland
                                         Securities Settlement Office


Israel                                   The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Clearing
                                         House Ltd.

                                         Bank of Israel


Italy                                    Monte Titoli S.p.A.

                                         Banca d'Italia
</TABLE>

*    Mandatory depositories include entities for which use is mandatory as a
     matter of law or effectively mandatory as a matter of market practice.

11/20/98
<PAGE>   24
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE B
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                             MANDATORY* DEPOSITORIES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                                  MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                                      <C>
Japan                                    Bank of Japan Net System


Kenya                                    Central Bank of Kenya


Republic of Korea                        Korea Securities Depository Corporation


Lebanon                                  The Custodian and Clearing Center of
                                         Financial Instruments for Lebanon
                                         and the Middle East (MIDCLEAR) S.A.L.

                                         The Central Bank of Lebanon


Malaysia                                 The Malaysian Central Depository Sdn. Bhd.

                                         Bank Negara Malaysia,
                                         Scripless Securities Trading and Safekeeping
                                         System


Mexico                                   S.D. INDEVAL, S.A. de C.V.
                                         (Instituto para el Deposito de
                                         Valores)


Morocco                                  Maroclear


The Netherlands                          Nederlands Centraal Instituut voor
                                         Giraal Effectenverkeer B.V. (NECIGEF)

                                         De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.


New Zealand                              New Zealand Central Securities
                                         Depository Limited


Norway                                   Verdipapirsentralen (the Norwegian
                                         Registry of Securities)


Pakistan                                 Central Depository Company of Pakistan
                                         Limited
</TABLE>

*    Mandatory depositories include entities for which use is mandatory as a
     matter of law or effectively mandatory as a matter of market practice.

11/20/98
<PAGE>   25
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE B
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                             MANDATORY* DEPOSITORIES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                                  MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                                      <C>
Peru                                     Caja de Valores y Liquidaciones S.A.
                                         (CAVALI)


Philippines                              The Philippines Central Depository, Inc.


                                         The Registry of Scripless Securities
                                         (ROSS) of the Bureau of the Treasury

Poland                                   The National Depository of Securities
                                         (Krajowy Depozyt Papierow Wartosciowych)

                                         Central Treasury Bills Registrar


Portugal                                 Central de Valores Mobiliarios (Central)


Romania                                  National Securities Clearing, Settlement and
                                         Depository Co.

                                         Bucharest Stock Exchange Registry Division

Singapore                                The Central Depository (Pte)
                                         Limited

                                         Monetary Authority of Singapore


Slovak Republic                          Stredisko Cennych Papierov

                                         National Bank of Slovakia


South Africa                             The Central Depository Limited


Spain                                    Servicio de Compensacion y
                                         Liquidacion de Valores, S.A.

                                         Banco de Espana,
                                         Central de Anotaciones en Cuenta


Sri Lanka                                Central Depository System
                                         (Pvt) Limited
</TABLE>

*    Mandatory depositories include entities for which use is mandatory as a
     matter of law or effectively mandatory as a matter of market practice.

11/20/98
<PAGE>   26
                                   STATE STREET                       SCHEDULE B
                             GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
                             MANDATORY* DEPOSITORIES


   
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY                                  MANDATORY DEPOSITORIES

<S>                                      <C>
Sweden                                   Vardepapperscentralen AB
                                         (the Swedish Central Securities Depository)


Switzerland                              Schweizerische Effekten - Giro AG


Taiwan - R.O.C.                          The Taiwan Securities Central
                                         Depository Co., Ltd.


Thailand                                 Thailand Securities Depository
                                         Company Limited


Turkey                                   Takas ve Saklama Bankasi A.S.
                                         (TAKASBANK)

                                         Central Bank of Turkey


United Kingdom                           The Bank of England,
                                         The Central Gilts Office and
                                         The Central Moneymarkets Office


Uruguay                                  Central Bank of Uruguay


Venezuela                                Central Bank of Venezuela
                                         Lusaka Central Depository Limited
</TABLE>
    

*    Mandatory depositories include entities for which use is mandatory as a
     matter of law or effectively mandatory as a matter of market practice.

11/20/98
<PAGE>   27
                                   SCHEDULE C

                               MARKET INFORMATION


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PUBLICATION/TYPE OF INFORMATION                      BRIEF DESCRIPTION
- -------------------------------                      -----------------
(FREQUENCY)


<S>                                         <C>
The Guide to Custody in World Markets       An overview of safekeeping and settlement practices and 
(annually)                                  procedures in each market in which State Street Bank and Trust
                                            Company offers custodial services.

Global Custody Network Review               Information relating to the operating history and structure of
(annually)                                  depositories and subcustodians located in the markets in which State
                                            Street Bank and Trust Company offers
                                            custodial services, including
                                            transnational depositories.

Global Legal Survey                         With respect to each market in which State Street Bank and
(annually)                                  Trust Company offers custodial services, opinions relating to whether
                                            local law restricts (i) access of a fund's independent public
                                            accountants to books and records of a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign
                                            Securities System, (ii) the Fund's ability to recover in the event of
                                            bankruptcy or insolvency of a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign
                                            Securities System, (iii) the Fund's ability to recover in the event of a
                                            loss by a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, and (iv)
                                            the ability of a foreign investor to convert cash and cash equivalents to
                                            U.S. dollars.

Subcustodian Agreements                     Copies of the subcustodian contracts State Street Bank and
(annually)                                  Trust Company has entered into with each subcustodian in the markets
                                            in which State Street Bank and Trust
                                            Company offers subcustody services
                                            to its US mutual fund clients.

Network Bulletins (weekly):                 Developments of interest to investors in the markets in which State
                                            Street Bank and Trust Company offers custodial services.

Foreign Custody Advisories                  With respect to markets in which State Street Bank and Trust
(as necessary):                             Company offers custodial services which exhibit special custody
                                            risks, developments which may impact
                                            State Street's ability to deliver
                                            expected levels of service.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   28
                                   SCHEDULE D

                     LIST OF FUNDS,CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fund Name                                                                 Execution Date
- ---------                                                                 --------------
<S>                                                                       <C>
Cash Accumulation Trust                                                   December 12, 1997

Command Government Fund                                                   July 1, 1990

Command Money Fund                                                        July 1, 1990

Command Tax-Free Fund                                                     July 1, 1990

The Global Total Return Fund, Inc.                                        September 5, 1990
  (formerly The Global Yield Fund, Inc.)

Prudential 20/20 Focus Fund                                               April 14, 1998

Prudential California Municipal Fund                                      August 1, 1990

Prudential Developing Markets Fund                                        June 1, 1998

Prudential Distressed Securities Fund, Inc.                               February 8, 1996

Prudential Diversified Bond Fund, Inc.                                    January 3, 1995

Prudential Diversified Funds                                              September 2, 1998

Prudential Emerging Growth Fund, Inc.                                     October 21, 1996

Prudential Equity Fund, Inc.                                              August 1, 1990

Prudential Global Limited Maturity Fund, Inc.                             October 25, 1990
  (formerly Prudential Short-Term Global
          Income Fund, Inc.)

Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.                                   July 31, 1990
  (formerly Prudential Government Plus Fund)

Prudential Government Securities Trust                                    July 26, 1990

Prudential High Yield Fund, Inc.                                          July 26, 1990

Prudential High Yield Total Return Fund, Inc.                             May 30, 1997

Prudential International Bond Fund, Inc.                                  January 16, 1996
  (formerly The Global Government Plus Fund, Inc.)

The Prudential Investment Portfolios Fund, Inc.                           October 27, 1995
  (formerly Prudential Jennison Series Fund, Inc.)

Prudential Mid-Cap Value Fund                                             April 14, 1998

Prudential MoneyMart Assets, Inc.                                         July 25, 1990
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   29
   
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                       <C>    
Prudential Mortgage Income Fund, Inc.                                     August 1, 1990
 (formerly Prudential GNMA Fund, Inc.)

Prudential Multi-Sector Fund, Inc.                                        June 1, 1990

Prudential Municipal Series Fund                                          August 1, 1990

Prudential National Municipal Funds, Inc.                                 July 26, 1990

Prudential Pacific Growth Fund, Inc.                                      July 16, 1992

Prudential Real Estate Securities Fund                                    February 18, 1998

Prudential Small Cap Quantum Fund, Inc.                                   August 1, 1997

Prudential Small Company Value Fund, Inc.                                 July 26, 1990
  (formerly Prudential Growth Opportunity Fund, Inc.)

Prudential Special Money Market Fund, Inc.                                January 12, 1990

Prudential Structured Maturity Fund, Inc.                                 July 25, 1989

Prudential Tax-Free Money Fund, Inc.                                      July 26, 1990

Prudential Utility Fund, Inc.                                             June 6, 1990

Prudential World Fund, Inc.                                               June 7, 1990
  (formerly Prudential Global Fund, Inc.)

The Target Portfolio Trust                                                November 9, 1992

Global Utility Fund, Inc.                                                 December 21, 1989

Nicholas-Applegate Fund, Inc.                                             April 10, 1987

Prudential Balanced Fund                                                  September 4, 1987

Prudential Equity Income Fund                                             January 6, 1987

Prudential Global Genesis Fund, Inc.                                      October 21, 1987

Prudential Institutional Liquidity Portfolio, Inc.                        November 20, 1987

Prudential Intermediate Global Income Fund, Inc.                          May 19, 1988

Prudential Municipal Bond Fund                                            August 25, 1987

Prudential Natural Resources Fund, Inc.                                   September 18, 1987

Prudential Tax-Managed Equity Fund                                        December 8, 1998

The Asia Pacific Fund                                                     April 24, 1987

Duff & Phelps Utilities Tax-Free Income Fund, Inc.                        November 21, 1991
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First Financial Fund, Inc.                                                May 1, 1986

The High Yield Income Fund, Inc.                                          November 6, 1987

The High Yield Plus Fund, Inc.                                            March 15, 1988
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                [Letterhead of Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell]




                                   April 30, 1999









The Target Portfolio Trust
Gateway Center Three
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, New Jersey  07102-4077

                  Re:      The Target Portfolio Trust

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We have acted as special Delaware counsel to The Target Portfolio
Trust, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust"), in connection with certain
matters relating to the formation of the Trust and the proposed issuance of
Shares of the Trust pursuant to and as described in Post-Effective Amendment No.
10 to Registration Statement No. 33-50476 (including the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information forming a part thereof) on Form N-1A of the
Trust to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the
date hereof (the "Registration Statement"). Capitalized terms used herein and
not otherwise herein defined are used as defined in the Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated July 29, 1992, as amended by the First
Amendment to Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated as of October
13, 1992 (as so amended, the "Governing Instrument").

         In rendering this opinion, we have examined and relied upon copies of
the following documents, each in the form provided to us: the Certificate of
Trust of the Trust as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware (the "State Office") on July 30, 1992 (the "Certificate"); the
Governing Instrument; the By-laws of the Trust; the Trust's Notification of

<PAGE>   2
Registration Filed Pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of
1940 on Form N-8A; the Registration Statement; a Secretary's Certificate of the
Trust dated as of April 28, 1999; certain resolutions of the Trustees of the
Trust including resolutions dated July 30, 1992, October 2, 1992, October 14,
1992, January 11, 1994 and May 12, 1998 (such resolutions, together with the
Governing Instrument and the Bylaws of the Trust are referred to as the
"Operative Documents"); and a certification of good standing of the Trust
obtained as of a recent date from the State Office. In such examinations, we
have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the conformity to original
documents of all documents submitted to us as copies or drafts of documents to
be executed and the legal capacity of natural persons to complete the execution
of documents. We have further assumed for the purpose of this opinion: (i) the
due adoption, authorization, execution and delivery by, or on behalf of, each of
the parties thereto of the above-referenced resolutions, instruments,
certificates and other documents, and of all documents contemplated by the
Operative Documents to be executed by investors acquiring Shares; (ii) the
payment of consideration for Shares, and the application of such consideration,
as provided in the Operative Documents, and compliance with the other terms,
conditions and restrictions set forth in the Operative Documents in connection
with the issuance of Shares (including, without limitation, the taking of all
appropriate action by the Trustees to designate Series of Shares and the rights
and preferences attributable thereto as contemplated by the Governing
Instrument); (iii) that appropriate notation of the names and addresses of, the
number of Shares held by, and the consideration paid by, Shareholders will be
maintained in the appropriate registers and other books and records of the Trust
in connection with the issuance, redemption or transfer of Shares; (iv) that no
event has occurred subsequent to the filing of the Certificate that would cause
a termination or reorganization of the Trust under Section 2 or Section 3 of
Article VIII of the Governing Instrument; (v) that the activities of the Trust
have been and will be conducted in accordance with the terms of the Governing
Instrument and the Delaware Business Trust Act, 12 Del. C. Section 3801 et seq.
(the "Delaware Act"); and (vi) that each of the documents examined by us is in
full force and effect and has not been amended, supplemented or otherwise
modified, except as herein referenced. No opinion is expressed herein with
respect to the requirements of, or compliance with, federal or state securities
or blue sky laws. Further, we have not participated in the preparation of the
Registration Statement or any other offering documentation relating to the
Trust, the Shares or the related Series, and we assume no responsibility for
their contents. As to any facts material to our opinion, other than those
assumed, we have relied without independent investigation on the
above-referenced documents and on the accuracy, as of the date hereof, of the
matters therein contained.

                  Based on and subject to the foregoing, and limited in all
respects to matters of Delaware law, it is our opinion that:

         1. The Trust is a duly formed and validly existing business trust in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

         2. The issuance of the Shares has been duly authorized on behalf of the
Trust,

<PAGE>   3

and the Shares, when issued to Shareholders in accordance with the terms,
conditions, requirements and procedures set forth in the Operative Documents,
will constitute legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable Shares of
beneficial interest in the Trust.

         3. Under the Delaware Act and the terms of the Governing Instrument,
each Shareholder of the Trust, in such capacity, will be entitled to the same
limitation of personal liability as that extended to stockholders of private
corporations for profit organized under the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware; provided, however, that we express no opinion with respect to the
liability of any Shareholder who is, was or may become a named Trustee of the
Trust. Neither the existence nor exercise of the voting rights granted to
Shareholders under the Governing Instrument will, of itself, cause a Shareholder
to be deemed a trustee of the Trust under the Delaware Act. Notwithstanding the
foregoing or the opinion expressed in paragraph 2 above, we note that, pursuant
to Section 5 of Article IV of the Governing Instrument, the Trustees have the
power to cause Shareholders, or Shareholders of a particular Series, to have the
obligation to pay certain custodian, transfer, servicing or similar agent
charges by setting off the same against declared but unpaid dividends or by
reducing Share ownership (or by both means).

                  We consent to the filing of a copy of this opinion with the
Securities and Exchange Commission with the Registration Statement. In giving
this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of
persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission thereunder. Except as provided in this paragraph, the opinions set
forth above are expressed solely for the benefit of the addressee hereof in
connection with the matters contemplated hereby and may not be relied upon for
any other purpose by any other person or entity without our prior written
consent.

                                                Sincerely,

                                                MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL


<PAGE>   1
Consent of Independent Accountants


We hereby consent to the use in the Statement of Additional Information
constituting part of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the registration
statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") of our report dated
February 19, 1999, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights
of The Target Portfolio Trust which appear in such Statement of Additional
Information, and to the incorporation by reference of our report into the
Prospectus which constitutes part of this Registration Statement. We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Investment Advisory and Other
Services" in such Statement of Additional Information and to the reference to us
under the heading "Financial Highlights" in such Prospectus.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
1177 Avenue of the Americas 
New York, New York 10036
April 28, 1999


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