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NSAR-A, 1999-08-31
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[CIK] 0000890339
[NAME] THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
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[CIK] 0000890339
[NAME] THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST:
[SERIES]
   [NUMBER] 003
   [NAME] SMALL CAPITIALIZATION GROWTH PORTFOLIO

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[CIK] 0000890339
[NAME] THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
[SERIES]
   [NUMBER] 004
   [NAME] SMALL CAPITALIZATION VALUE PORTFOLIO

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[ARTICLE] 6
[CIK] 0000890339
[NAME] THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST:
[SERIES]
   [NUMBER] 005
   [NAME] INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

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[ARTICLE] 6
[CIK] 0000890339
[NAME] THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST:
[SERIES]
   [NUMBER] 006
   [NAME] INTERNATIONAL BOND PORTFOLIO

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[ARTICLE] 6
[CIK] 0000890339
[NAME] THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
[SERIES]
   [NUMBER] 007
   [NAME] TOTAL RETURN BOND PORTFOLIO

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[ARTICLE] 6
[CIK] 0000890339
[NAME] THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST:
[SERIES]
   [NUMBER] 008
   [NAME] INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND PORTFOLIO

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[ARTICLE] 6
[CIK] 0000890339
[NAME] THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST:
[SERIES]
   [NUMBER] 009
   [NAME] MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES PORTFOLIO

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[FISCAL-YEAR-END]                          DEC-31-1999.
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[ARTICLE] 6
[CIK] 0000890339
[NAME] THE TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST
[SERIES]
   [NUMBER] 010
   [NAME] US GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

<S>                             <C>
[PERIOD-TYPE]                      6-MOS
[FISCAL-YEAR-END]                          DEC-31-1999
[PERIOD-END]                               JUN-30-1999
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</TABLE>

For the period ended 6/30/99
File number 811-7064

         Target Large Capitalization Value Portfolio

                        SUB-ITEM 77 O

                          EXHIBIT 1

        Transactions Effected Pursuant to Rule 10f-3


1.   Name of Issuer
       UnionBanCal Corporation

2.   Date of Purchase
       02/25/1999

3.   Number of Securities Purchased
       15,500

4.   Dollar Amount of Purchase
       $465,000

5.   Price Per Unit
       $30.00

6.   Name(s) of Underwriter(s) or Dealer(s) From Whom
Purchased
       Morgan Stanley




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