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FEBRUARY 2, 1998
AS REVISED PROSPECTUS
OCTOBER 1, 1998
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Prime Money Market Fund
Treasury Money Market Fund
Federal Money Market Fund
Tax Exempt Money Market Fund
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Seeking to provide high current income
consistent with the preservation of
capital and same-day liquidity
This prospectus contains essential information for anyone investing in these
funds. Please read it carefully and keep it for reference.
Shares in these funds are not bank deposits and are not guaranteed or insured by
any bank, government entity, or the FDIC. Each fund seeks to maintain a stable
$1 share price, without guaranteeing that it will always be able to do so.
As with all mutual funds, the fact that these shares are registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission does not mean that the commission approves
them as an investment or guarantees that the information in this prospectus is
correct or adequate. It is a criminal offense to state or suggest otherwise.
Distributed by Funds Distributor, Inc.
JPMorgan
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CONTENTS
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2
Principles and techniques common
to the funds in this prospectus
MONEY MARKET MANAGEMENT APPROACH
Money market investment process ........................................... 2
The spectrum of money market funds ........................................ 3
Money market funds and stability .......................................... 3
4
Each fund's goal, investment approach,
risks, expenses, and performance and
financial highlights
J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS
J.P. Morgan Institutional Prime Money Market Fund ......................... 4
J.P. Morgan Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund ...................... 6
J.P. Morgan Institutional Federal Money Market Fund ....................... 8
J.P. Morgan Institutional Tax Exempt Money Market Fund .................... 10
12
Investing in the J.P. Morgan Institutional
Money Market Funds
YOUR INVESTMENT
Investing through a financial professional ................................ 12
Investing through an employer-sponsored retirement plan ................... 12
Investing through an IRA or rollover IRA .................................. 12
Investing directly ........................................................ 12
Opening your account ...................................................... 12
Adding to your account .................................................... 12
Selling shares ............................................................ 13
Account and transaction policies .......................................... 13
Dividends and distributions ............................................... 14
Tax considerations ........................................................ 14
15
More about the funds'
business operations
FUND DETAILS
Master/feeder structure ................................................... 15
Management and administration ............................................. 15
FOR MORE INFORMATION ................................................ back cover
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INTRODUCTION
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Each of these funds invests in high-quality short-term debt securities by
investing through a master portfolio (another fund with the same goal). Each
fund accrues dividends daily, pays them to shareholders monthly, and seeks to
maintain a stable $1 share price.
WHO MAY WANT TO INVEST
The funds are designed for investors who:
o want an investment that strives to preserve capital
o want regular income from a high quality portfolio
o want a highly liquid investment
o are looking for an interim investment
o are pursuing a short-term goal
o are seeking income that is generally exempt from state and local income
taxes (in the case of Federal Money Market Fund) or exempt from federal
income tax (in the case of Tax Exempt Money Market Fund)
The funds are not designed for investors who:
o are investing for long-term growth
o are investing for high income
o require the added security of the FDIC insurance
o in the case of Tax Exempt Money Market Fund, are investing through an IRA
or other tax-advantaged retirement plan
J.P. MORGAN
Known for its commitment to proprietary research and its disciplined investment
strategies, J.P. Morgan is the asset management choice for many of the world's
most respected corporations, financial institutions, governments, and
individuals. Today, J.P. Morgan employs over 300 analysts and portfolio managers
around the world and has approximately $275 billion in assets under management,
including assets managed by the funds' advisor, J.P. Morgan Investment
Management Inc.
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Before you invest
Investors considering these funds should understand that:
o There is no assurance that these funds will meet their investment goals
o Future returns will not necessarily resemble past performance
o These funds do not represent complete investment programs
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MONEY MARKET MANAGEMENT APPROACH
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The J.P. Morgan Institutional money market funds invest exclusively in
high-quality short-term debt obligations.
While each fund follows its own strategy, the funds as a group share a single
investment philosophy. This philosophy, developed by the funds' advisor,
emphasizes investment quality through in-depth research of short-term securities
and their issuers. This allows each fund to focus on providing current income
without compromising share price stability.
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENT PROCESS
In researching short-term securities, J.P. Morgan's credit analysts enhance the
data furnished by rating agencies by drawing on the insights of J.P. Morgan's
fixed income trading specialists and equity analysts. Only securities highly
rated by independent rating agencies as well as J.P. Morgan's proprietary
ratings system are considered for investment.
In managing the funds described in this prospectus, J.P. Morgan employs a
three-step process:
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J.P. Morgan uses a disciplined process
to control each fund's sensitivity
to interest rates
Maturity determination Based on analysis of a range of factors, including
current yields, economic forecasts, and anticipated fiscal and monetary
policies, J.P. Morgan establishes the desired weighted average maturity for each
fund within the permissible 90-day range. Controlling weighted average maturity
allows the funds to manage risk, since securities with shorter maturities are
typically less sensitive to interest rate shifts than those with longer
maturities.
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The funds invest across different
sectors for diversification and to
take advantage of yield spreads
Sector allocation Analysis of the yields available in different sectors of the
short-term debt market allows J.P. Morgan to adjust each fund's sector
allocation, with the goal of enhancing current income while also maintaining
diversification across permissible sectors.
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Each fund selects its securities as
described later in this prospectus
Security selection Based on the results of the firm's credit research and each
fund's maturity determination and sector allocation, the portfolio managers and
dedicated fixed-income traders make buy and sell decisions according to each
fund's goal and strategy.
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THE SPECTRUM OF MONEY MARKET FUNDS
The funds described in this prospectus differ primarily in the types of
securities they hold and in the tax status of the income they offer. The table
below provides an overview of the main types of securities in which each fund
may invest. The distinguishing features of each money market fund are described
in more detail on the following pages.
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Primary investments
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Prime Treasury Federal Tax Exempt
Money Money Money Money
Market Market Market Market
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U.S.
Treasuries/*/ o o o
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U.S.
Government
Agency
instruments o o
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Domestic
& foreign
bank
obligations o
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Domestic
& foreign
short-term
corporate
obligations o
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Foreign
governments o
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Illiquid
holdings o
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Repurchase
agreements o o
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Tax-exempt
municipal
obligations/**/ o
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* Income is generally exempt from state and local income taxes
** Income is generally exempt from federal income taxes
MONEY MARKET FUNDS AND STABILITY
Money market funds are subject to a range of federal regulations designed
to promote stability. For example, money market funds must maintain a weighted
average maturity of no more than 90 days, and generally may not invest in any
securities with a remaining maturity of more than 13 months. Keeping the
weighted average maturity this short helps funds in their pursuit of a stable $1
share price.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL PRIME
MONEY MARKET FUND TICKER SYMBOL: JPIXX
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REGISTRANT: J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
(J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL PRIME MONEY
MARKET FUND)
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GOAL
The fund's goal is to maximize current income consistent with the preservation
of capital and same-day liquidity. This goal can be changed without shareholder
approval.
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INVESTMENT APPROACH
The fund looks for investments across a broad spectrum of U.S.
dollar-denominated money market securities, typically emphasizing different
types of securities at different times in order to take advantage of changing
yield differentials. The fund's investments may include obligations issued by
the U.S. Treasury, government agencies, domestic and foreign banks and
corporations, foreign governments, repurchase agreements, as well as
asset-backed securities, taxable municipal obligations, and other money market
instruments. Some of these investments may be illiquid or purchased on a
when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
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POTENTIAL RISKS AND REWARDS
The fund's yield will vary in response to changes in interest rates. How well
the fund's yield compares to the yields of similar money market funds will
depend on the success of the investment process described on page 2.
As with all money market funds, the fund's investments are subject to various
risks, which, while generally considered to be minimal, could cause its share
price to fall below $1. For example, the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio
security or the counterparty to a contract could default on its obligation. An
unexpected rise in interest rates could also lead to a loss in share price if
the fund is near the maximum allowable average weighted maturity at the time. To
the extent that the fund invests in foreign securities, the fund could lose
money because of foreign government actions, political instability, or lack of
adequate and accurate information. Also, the fund may have difficulty valuing
its illiquid holdings and may be unable to sell them at the time or price it
desires. While these possibilities exist, the fund's investment process and
management policies are designed to minimize the likelihood and impact of these
risks. To date, through this process, the fund's share price has never deviated
from $1.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
The fund's assets are managed by J.P. Morgan, which currently manages
approximately $275 billion, including more than $12 billion using the same
strategy as the fund.
The portfolio management team is led by Robert R. Johnson, vice president, who
has been on the team since the fund's inception and has been at J.P. Morgan
since 1988, Daniel B. Mulvey, vice president, who joined the team in January of
1995 and has been at J.P. Morgan since 1991, and by John Donohue, vice
president, who has been on the team since joining J.P. Morgan in June of 1997.
Prior to managing this fund, Mr. Donohue was an Institutional Money Market
Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs & Co.
MONEY MARKET FUNDS AND STABILITY
Money market funds are subject to a range of federal regulations designed to
promote stability. For example, money market funds must maintain a weighted
average maturity of no more than 90 days, and generally may not invest in any
securities with a remaining maturity of more than 13 months. Keeping the
weighted average maturity this short helps funds in their pursuit of a stable $1
share price.
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INVESTOR EXPENSES
The current expenses you should expect to pay as an investor in the fund are
shown at right. The fund has no sales, redemption, exchange, or account fees,
although some institutions may charge you a fee for shares you buy through them.
The annual fund expenses shown are deducted from fund assets prior to
performance calculations.
Footnotes for this section are shown on next page.
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Annual fund operating expenses/1/ (%)
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Management fees 0.12
Marketing (12b-1) fees None
Other expenses/2/
(after reimbursement) 0.08
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Total operating expenses/2/
(after reimbursement) 0.20
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Expense example
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The example below uses the same assumptions as other fund prospectuses: $1,000
initial investment, 5% annual total return, expenses unchanged, all shares sold
at the end of each time period. The example is for comparison only; the fund's
actual return and expenses will be different.
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1 yr. 3 yrs. 5 yrs. 10 yrs.
Your cost($) 2 6 11 26
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PERFORMANCE (unaudited)
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Average annual total return (%) Shows performance over time, for periods ended December 31, 1997
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1 yr. 5 yrs./3/ 10 yrs./3/
J.P. Morgan Institutional Prime Money Market Fund (after expenses) 5.60 4.80 5.81
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IBC's First Tier Money Fund Average/4/ (after expenses) 5.04 4.36 5.45
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[The following table was represented by a bar chart in the printed material.]
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Year-by-year total return (%)(%) Shows changes in returns by calendar year
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1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
J.P. Morgan Institutional Prime Money Market Fund 7.38 9.13 8.04 6.07 3.67 2.87 4.15 5.98 5.41 5.60
IBC's First Tier Money Fund Average/4/ 7.08 8.87 7.82 5.98 3.37 2.70 3.75 5.48 4.85 5.04
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Per-share data For fiscal periods ended November 30
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income ($) 0.0120 0.0385 0.0577 0.0529 0.0543
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investment ($) (0.0000)/5/ (0.0000)/5/ 0.0003 0.0001 (0.0000)/5/
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Total from investment operations ($) 0.0120 0.0385 0.0580 0.0530 0.0543
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Less distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income ($) (0.0120) (0.0385) (0.0577) (0.0529) (0.0543)
Net realized gain ($) (0.0000)/5/ -- -- (0.0003) (0.0003)
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Total distributions ($) (0.0120) (0.0385) (0.0577) (0.0532) (0.0546)
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Net asset value, end of period ($) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
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Total return (%) 1.21/6/ 3.92 5.93 5.46 5.59
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Ratios and supplemental data
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Net assets, end of period ($ thousands) 27,188 584,867 999,746 1,220,401 1,387,792
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Ratio to average net assets:
Expenses (%) 0.30/7/ 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.20
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Net investment income (%) 2.88/7/ 4.42 5.77 5.28 5.42
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Decrease reflected in expense ratio due
to expense reimbursement (%) 1.10/7/ 0.31 0.15 0.11 0.09
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The Financial Highlights above have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
the fund's independent accountants.
1 The fund has a master/feeder structure as described on page 15. This table
shows the fund's expenses and its share of master portfolio expenses for
the past fiscal year, expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net
assets after reimbursement for ordinary expenses over 0.20%.
2 Without reimbursement, other expenses and total operating expenses would
have been 0.17% and 0.29%, respectively. There is no guarantee that
reimbursement will continue beyond 3/31/99. Other expenses and total
operating expenses do not reflect the effect of the increase in the
shareholder servicing fee, from 0.05% to 0.10%, that took affect on August
1, 1998.
3 The fund commenced operations on 7/12/93. Except in Financial Highlights,
returns reflect performance of the J.P. Morgan Prime Money Market Fund (a
separate feeder fund investing in the same master portfolio) from 1/1/88
through 7/12/93. This data is based on historical earnings and is not
intended to indicate future performance.
4 Consists of the IBC/Donoghue Taxable Money Market Fund Average from
inception through November 30, 1995 and IBC's First Tier Money Fund
Average thereafter.
5 Less than $0.0001.
6 Not annualized.
7 Annualized.
J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND | 5
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL TREASURY
MONEY MARKET FUND TICKER SYMBOL: JTMXX
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REGISTRANT: J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
(J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL TREASURY MONEY
MARKET FUND)
[GRAPHIC]
GOAL
The fund's goal is to provide high current income consistent with the
preservation of capital and same-day liquidity. This goal can be changed without
shareholder approval.
[GRAPHIC]
INVESTMENT APPROACH
The fund purchases securities that offer the highest credit quality and provide
regular income. It invests exclusively in U.S. Treasury obligations and
repurchase agreements collateralized by these obligations. Some of these
investments may be purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
[GRAPHIC]
POTENTIAL RISKS AND REWARDS
The fund's yield will vary in response to changes in interest rates. How well
the fund's yield compares to the yields of similar money market funds will
depend on the success of the investment process described on page 2.
While the fund's U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and
credit of the federal government, investors should bear in mind that any
repurchase agreements the fund may hold do not have this guarantee (even though
they are fully collateralized by Treasuries), and that in any case, government
guarantees do not extend to shares of the fund itself.
The portion of the fund's income derived from direct investments in U.S.
Treasury obligations may be exempt from state and local personal income taxes.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
The fund's assets are managed by J.P. Morgan, which currently manages
approximately $275 billion, including more than $12 billion using the same
strategy as the fund.
The portfolio management team is led by Robert R. Johnson, vice president, who
has been on the team since the fund's inception and has been at J.P. Morgan
since 1988, Daniel B. Mulvey, vice president, who joined the team in October of
1996 and has been at J.P. Morgan since 1991, and by John Donohue, vice
president, who has been on the team since joining J.P. Morgan in June of 1997.
Prior to managing this fund, Mr. Donohue was an Institutional Money Market
Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs & Co.
MONEY MARKET FUNDS AND STABILITY
Money market funds are subject to a range of federal regulations designed to
promote stability. For example, money market funds must maintain a weighted
average maturity of no more than 90 days, and generally may not invest in any
securities with a remaining maturity of more than 13 months. Keeping the
weighted average maturity this short helps funds in their pursuit of a stable $1
share price.
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INVESTOR EXPENSES
The current expenses you should expect to pay as an investor in the fund are
shown at right. The fund has no sales, redemption, exchange, or account fees,
although some institutions may charge you a fee for shares you buy through them.
The annual fund expenses shown are deducted from fund assets prior to
performance calculations.
Footnotes for this section are shown on next page.
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Annual fund operating expenses/1/ (%)
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Management fees/2/
(after expense reimbursement) 0.11
Marketing (12b-1) fees None
Other expenses/2/
(after reimbursement) None
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Total operating expenses/2/
(after reimbursement) 0.11
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Expense example
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The example below uses the same assumptions as other fund prospectuses: $1,000
initial investment, 5% annual total return, expenses unchanged, all shares sold
at the end of each time period. The example is for comparison only; the fund's
actual return and expenses will be different.
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1 yr. 3 yrs.
Your cost($) 1 6
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PERFORMANCE (unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
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Average annual total return (%) Shows performance over time, for period ended December 31, 1997
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Since inception/3/
<S> <C>
J.P. Morgan Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund (after expenses) 2.35
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IBC's U.S. Treasury & Repo Money Fund Average 2.00
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[The following table was represented by a bar chart in the printed material.]
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<CAPTION>
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Total returns (%) Shows changes in returns for period ended December 31, 1997
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Since inception
<S> <C>
J.P. Morgan Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund 2.35
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IBC's U.S. Treasury & Repo Money Fund Average 2.00
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Per-share data For fiscal period ended October 31
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1997
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) 1.00
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income ($) 0.176
Net realized gain
on investment ($) 0.0000/4/
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Total from investment operations ($) 0.0176
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Less distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income ($) 0.0176
Net realized gain ($) 0.0000/4/
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Total distributions ($) 0.0176
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Net asset value, end of period ($) 1.00
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Total return (%) 1.77/5/
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Ratios and supplemental data
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Net assets, end of period ($ thousands) 80,924
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Ratio to average net assets:
Expenses (%) 0.04/6/
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Net investment income (%) 5.53/6/
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Decrease reflected in expense ratio due
to expense reimbursement (%) 1.06/6/
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The Financial Highlights above have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
the fund's independent accountants.
1 The fund has a master/feeder structure as described on page 15. Due to the
fund's blended expense limitation (as described in footnote 2), this table
shows the fund's expenses and its share of master portfolio expenses for
the current fiscal year ending 10/31/98, expressed as a percentage of the
fund's average net assets after reimbursement for ordinary expenses over
0.11%.
2 The total operating expenses for the fund is subject to a blended expense
limitation which requires various reimbursements through 10/31/98 (see
"Management and Administration") and may not necessarily represent the
actual amount incurred by a shareholder. Without reimbursement, the
advisory fee, other expenses and total operating expenses are estimated to
be 0.20%, 0.22% and 0.42%, respectively for the current fiscal year. There
is no guarantee that reimbursement will continue beyond 2/28/99. Other
expenses and total operating expenses do not reflect the effect of the
increase in the shareholder servicing fee, from 0.05% to 0.10%, that took
affect on August 1, 1998.
3 The fund commenced operations on 7/8/97; performance is calculated as of
7/31/97. This data is based on historical earnings and is not intended to
indicate future performance.
4 Less than $0.0001.
5 Not annualized.
6 Annualized.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL TREASURY
MONEY MARKET FUND TICKER SYMBOL: JPTXX
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REGISTRANT: J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
(J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FEDERAL MONEY
MARKET FUND)
[GRAPHIC]
GOAL
The fund's goal is to provide high current income consistent with the
preservation of capital and same-day liquidity. This goal can be changed without
shareholder approval.
[GRAPHIC]
INVESTMENT APPROACH
The fund purchases securities that offer very high credit quality and pay
regular income that is generally free from state and local income taxes. It
invests exclusively in U.S. government agency obligations such as the Federal
Farm Credit Bank, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Federal Home Loan Bank,
the Student Loan Marketing Association, and in obligations of the U.S. Treasury.
Some of these investments may be purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery
basis.
[GRAPHIC]
POTENTIAL RISKS AND REWARDS
The fund's yield will vary in response to changes in interest rates. How well
the fund's yield compares to the yields of similar money market funds will
depend on the success of the investment process described on page 2.
While the fund's U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and
credit of the Government, investors should bear in mind that any agency
obligations the fund may hold do not have this guarantee, and that in any case
government guarantees do not extend to shares of the fund itself.
Most of the fund's income is generally exempt from state and local personal
income taxes and from some corporate income taxes (although not federal income
taxes). Because of this beneficial tax status, the fund's yields are generally
lower than those of taxable money market funds when compared on a pre-tax basis.
As with all money market funds, the fund's investments are subject to various
risks, which, while generally considered to be minimal, could cause its share
price to fall below $1. For example, the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio
security could default on its obligation. An unexpected rise in interest rates
could also lead to a loss in share price if the fund is near the maximum
allowable average weighted maturity at the time. However, the fund's investment
process and management policies are designed to minimize the likelihood and
impact of these risks. To date, through this process, the fund's share price has
never deviated from $1.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
The fund's assets are managed by J.P. Morgan, which currently manages
approximately $275 billion, including more than $12 billion using the same
strategy as the fund.
The portfolio management team is led by Robert R. Johnson, vice president, who
has been on the team since the fund's inception and has been at J.P. Morgan
since 1988, Daniel B. Mulvey, vice president, who joined the team in October of
1996 and has been at J.P. Morgan since 1991, and by John Donohue, vice
president, who has been on the team since joining J.P. Morgan in June of 1997.
Prior to managing this fund, Mr. Donohue was an Institutional Money Market
Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs & Co.
MONEY MARKET FUNDS AND STABILITY
Money market funds are subject to a range of federal regulations designed to
promote stability. For example, money market funds must maintain a weighted
average maturity of no more than 90 days, and generally may not invest in any
securities with a remaining maturity of more than 13 months. Keeping the
weighted average maturity this short helps funds in their pursuit of a stable $1
share price.
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INVESTOR EXPENSES
The current expenses you should expect to pay as an investor in the fund are
shown at right. The fund has no sales, redemption, exchange, or account fees,
although some institutions may charge you a fee for shares you buy through them.
The annual fund expenses shown are deducted from fund assets prior to
performance calculations.
Footnotes for this section are shown on next page.
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Annual fund operating expenses/1/ (%)
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Management fees 0.20
Marketing (12b-1) fees None
Other expenses/2/
(after reimbursement) None
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Total operating expenses/2/
(after reimbursement) 0.20
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Expense example
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The example below uses the same assumptions as other fund prospectuses: $1,000
initial investment, 5% annual total return, expenses unchanged, all shares sold
at the end of each time period. The example is for comparison only; the fund's
actual return and expenses will be different.
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1 yr. 3 yrs. 5 yrs. 10 yrs.
Your cost($) 2 6 11 26
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PERFORMANCE (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Average annual total return (%) Shows performance over time, for periods ended December 31, 1997
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1 yr. 3 yrs. Since inception
<S> <C> <C> <C>
J.P. Morgan Institutional Federal Money Market Fund/3/ (after expenses) 5.40 5.47 4.65
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IBC's U.S. Government & Agency Money Market Fund Average/4/ (after expenses) 4.83 4.89 4.18
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</TABLE>
[The following table was represented by a bar chart in the printed material.]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Year-by-year total return (%) Shows changes in returns by calendar year
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1994 1995 1996 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
J.P. Morgan Institutional Federal Money Market Fund/3/ 3.98 5.79 5.22 5.40
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IBC's U.S. Government & Agency Money Market Fund Average/4/ 3.55 5.19 4.67 4.83
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Per-share data For fiscal periods ended October 31
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income ($) 0.0220 0.0354 0.0555 0.0508 0.0521
Net realized gain (loss)
on investment ($) 0.0000/5/ (0.0000)/5/ 0.0003 0.0006 0.0001
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Total from investment operations ($) 0.0220 0.0354 0.0558 0.0514 0.0522
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Less distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income ($) (0.0220) (0.0354) (0.0555) (0.0508) (0.0521)
Net realized gain ($) -- (0.0001) -- (0.0003) (0.0007)
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Total distributions ($) (0.0220) (0.0355) (0.0555) (0.0511) (0.0528)
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Net asset value, end of period ($) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
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Total return (%) 2.23/6/ 3.61 5.69 5.23 5.41
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Ratios and supplemental data
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Net assets, end of period ($ thousands) 25,477 80,146 145,108 109,050 137,306
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Ratio to average net assets:
Expenses (%) 0.27/7/ 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20
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Net investment income (%) 2.81/7/ 3.81 5.56 5.09 5.19
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Decrease reflected in expense ratio due
to expense reimbursement (%) 0.76/7/ 0.47 0.31 0.26 0.26
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The Financial Highlights above have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
the fund's independent accountants.
1 The fund has a master/feeder structure as described on page 15. This table
shows the fund's expenses and its share of master portfolio expenses for
the past fiscal year, expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net
assets after reimbursement for ordinary expenses over 0.20%.
2 Without reimbursement, other expenses and total operating expenses would
have been 0.26% and 0.46%, respectively. There is no guarantee that
reimbursement will continue beyond 2/28/99.
3 The fund commenced operations on 1/4/93. Returns reflect performance of
the fund from 1/31/93 through 12/31/97. This data is based on historical
earnings and is not intended to indicate future performance. Other
expenses and total operating expenses do not reflect the effect of the
increase in the shareholder servicing fee, from 0.05% to 0.10%, that took
affect on August 1, 1998.
4 Consists of the IBC/Donoghue U.S. Treasury & Repo Money Market Fund
Average through 12/31/95 and IBC's U.S. Government & Agency Money Market
Fund Average thereafter.
5 Less than $0.0001.
6 Not annualized.
7 Annualized.
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J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL TAX EXEMPT
MONEY MARKET FUND TICKER SYMBOL: JPEXX
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REGISTRANT: J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
(J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL TAX EXEMPT MONEY
MARKET FUND)
[GRAPHIC]
GOAL
The fund's goal is to maximize current income that is exempt from federal income
tax consistent with the preservation of capital and same-day liquidity. This
goal can be changed without shareholder approval.
[GRAPHIC]
INVESTMENT APPROACH
The fund invests primarily in high quality municipal obligations whose income is
exempt from federal income taxes. The fund's municipal obligations must fall
into the highest short-term rating category (top two highest categories for New
York State obligations) or be of equivalent quality. The fund may also invest in
certain structured municipal obligations, and in certain municipal or other
obligations whose income is subject to tax, including the alternative minimum
tax. Although the fund is permitted to hold these other obligations or cash, it
aims to be fully invested in municipal obligations. In order to maintain
liquidity, the fund may buy securities with puts that allow the fund to
liquidate the securities on short notice. Some of the fund's securities may be
purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
[GRAPHIC]
POTENTIAL RISKS AND REWARDS
The fund's yield will vary in response to changes in interest rates. How well
the fund's yield compares to the yields of similar money market funds will
depend on the success of the investment process described on page 2.
As with all money market funds, the fund's investments are subject to various
risks, which, while generally considered to be minimal, could cause its share
price to fall below $1. For example, the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio
security or the counterparty to a contract could default on its obligation. An
unexpected rise in interest rates could also lead to a loss in share price if
the fund is near the maximum allowable average weighted maturity at the time.
However, the fund's investment process and management policies are designed to
minimize the likelihood and impact of these risks. To date, through this
process, the fund's share price has never deviated from $1.
The fund's income is generally exempt from federal income taxes. A small portion
may be exempt from state or local income taxes.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
The fund's assets are managed by J.P. Morgan, which currently manages
approximately $275 billion, including more than $12 billion using the same
strategy as the fund.
The portfolio management team is led by Daniel B. Mulvey, vice president, who
has been on the team since August of 1995 and has been at J.P. Morgan since
1991, and by Richard W. Oswald, vice president, who has been on the team since
joining J.P. Morgan in October of 1996. Prior to managing this fund, Mr. Oswald
served as Treasurer of CBS and President of its finance unit.
MONEY MARKET FUNDS AND STABILITY
Money market funds are subject to a range of federal regulations designed to
promote stability. For example, money market funds must maintain a weighted
average maturity of no more than 90 days, and generally may not invest in any
securities with a remaining maturity of more than 13 months. Keeping the
weighted average maturity this short helps funds in their pursuit of a stable $1
share price.
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INVESTOR EXPENSES
The current expenses you should expect to pay as an investor in the fund are
shown at right. The fund has no sales, redemption, exchange, or account fees,
although some institutions may charge you a fee for shares you buy through them.
The annual fund expenses shown are deducted from fund assets prior to
performance calculations.
Footnotes for this section are shown on next page.
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Annual fund operating expenses/1/ (%)
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Management fees 0.18
Marketing (12b-1) fees None
Other expenses/2/
(after waiver and reimbursement) 0.06
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Total operating expenses/2/
(after reimbursement) 0.24
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Expense example
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The example below uses the same assumptions as other fund prospectuses: $1,000
initial investment, 5% annual total return, expenses unchanged, all shares sold
at the end of each time period. The example is for comparison only; the fund's
actual return and expenses will be different.
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1 yr. 3 yrs. 5 yrs. 10 yrs.
Your cost($) 2 8 14 31
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PERFORMANCE (unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
Average annual total return (%)(%) Shows performance over time, for periods ended December 31, 1997
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1 yr. 5 yrs./3/ 10 yrs./3/
<S> <C> <C> <C>
J.P. Morgan Institutional Tax Exempt Money Market Fund (after expenses) 3.46 3.03 3.85
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IBC's Tax Exempt Money Fund Average4 (after expenses) 3.09 2.72 3.65
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[The following table was represented by a bar chart in the printed material.]
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Year-by-year total return (%) Shows changes in returns by calendar year
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1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
J.P. Morgan Institutional Tax Exempt Money Market Fund/3/ 4.93 6.11 5.58 4.16 2.71 2.10 2.66 3.68 3.24 3.46
IBC's Tax Exempt Money Fund Average/4/ 4.80 5.91 5.49 4.17 2.56 1.93 2.34 3.34 2.93 3.09
</TABLE>
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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<CAPTION>
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Per-share data For fiscal periods ended August 31
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period ($) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income ($) 0.0040 0.0228 0.0352 0.0331 0.0330
Net realized loss on investment ($) (0.0000)5 (0.0000)5 (0.0002) (0.0000)5 (0.0000)5
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Total from investment operations ($) 0.0040 0.0228 0.0350 0.0331 0.0330
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Less distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income ($) (0.0040) (0.0228) (0.0352) (0.0331) (0.0330)
Net realized gain ($) -- (0.0000)5 -- -- --
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Total distributions ($) (0.0040) (0.0228) (0.0352) (0.0331) (0.0330)
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Net asset value, end of period ($) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
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Total return (%) 0.40 6 2.30 3.57 3.36 3.35
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Ratios and supplemental data
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Net assets, end of period ($ thousands) 35,004 46,083 100,142 163,569 290,943
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Ratio to average net assets:
Expenses (%) 0.35 7 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.29
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Net investment income (%) 2.25 7 2.34 3.49 3.28 3.29
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Decrease reflected in expense ratio due
to expense reimbursement/waiver (%) 1.08 7 0.65 0.15 0.07 0.10
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The Financial Highlights above have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
the fund's independent accountants.
1 The fund has a master/feeder structure as described on page 15.The expense
table has been restated to reflect current
expenses/waivers/reimbursements. The fees and expenses in the table are
expressed as a percentage of the fund's average net assets, and assume
that the current arrangements were in effect throughout the fiscal year.
Total operating expenses may vary but in any event will not exceed 0.35%
of the fund's average daily net assets through 12/31/98.
2 Morgan has agreed to waive and/or reimburse all fund expenses (except for
those allocated to the fund by the master portfolio, and extraordinary
expenses) through 12/31/98. Without such waiver and reimbursement, other
expenses and total operating expenses would have been 0.21% and 0.39%,
respectively. There is no guarantee that this arrangement will continue
beyond 12/31/98. Other expenses and total operating expenses do not
reflect the effect of the increase in the shareholder servicing fee, from
0.05% to 0.10%, that took affect on August 1, 1998.
3 The fund commenced operations on 7/12/93. Except in Financial Highlights,
returns reflect performance of the J.P. Morgan Tax Exempt Money Market
Fund (a separate feeder fund investing in the same master portfolio) from
1/1/88 through 7/12/93. This data is based on historical earnings and is
not intended to indicate future performance.
4 IBC's Tax Exempt Money Fund Average is an average of all major tax free
money market fund returns.
5 Less than $0.0001.
6 Not annualized.
7 Annualized.
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YOUR INVESTMENT
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For your convenience, the J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds offer several ways to
start and add to fund investments.
INVESTING THROUGH A FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL
If you work with a financial professional, either at J.P. Morgan or elsewhere,
he or she is prepared to handle your planning and transaction needs. Your
financial professional will be able to assist you in establishing your fund
account, executing transactions, and monitoring your investment. If your fund
investment is not held in the name of your financial professional and you prefer
to place a transaction order yourself, please use the instructions for investing
directly.
INVESTING THROUGH AN EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLAN
Your fund investments are handled through your plan. Refer to your plan
materials or contact your benefits office for information on buying, selling, or
exchanging fund shares.
INVESTING THROUGH AN IRA OR ROLLOVER IRA
Please contact a J.P. Morgan Retirement Services Specialist at 1-888-576-4472
for information on J.P. Morgan's comprehensive IRA services, including lower
minimum investments.
INVESTING DIRECTLY
Investors may establish accounts without the help of an intermediary by using
the instructions below and at right:
o Determine the amount you are investing. The minimum amount for initial
investments in a fund is $10,000,000 and for additional investments
$25,000, although these minimums may be less for some investors. For more
information on minimum investments, call 1-800-766-7722.
o Complete the application, indicating how much of your investment you want
to allocate to which fund(s). Please apply now for any account privileges
you may want to use in the future, in order to avoid the delays associated
with adding them later on.
o Mail in your application, making your initial investment as shown at
right.
For answers to any questions, please speak with a J.P. Morgan Funds Services
Representative at 1-800-766-7722.
OPENING YOUR ACCOUNT
By wire
o Mail your completed application to the Shareholder Services Agent.
o Call the Shareholder Services Agent to obtain an account number and to
place a purchase order. Funds that are wired without a purchase order will
be returned uninvested.
o After placing your purchase order, instruct your bank to wire the amount
of your investment to:
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York
Routing number: 021-000-238
Credit: J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds
Account number: 001-57-689
FFC: your account number, name of registered owner(s) and fund name
By check
o Make out a check for the investment amount payable to J.P. Morgan
Institutional Funds.
o Mail the check with your completed application to the Shareholder Services
Agent.
By exchange
o Call the Shareholder Services Agent to effect an exchange.
ADDING TO YOUR ACCOUNT
By wire
o Call the Shareholder Services Agent to place a purchase order. Funds that
are wired without a purchase order will be returned uninvested.
o Once you have placed your purchase order, instruct your bank to wire the
amount of your investment as described above.
By check
o Make out a check for the investment amount payable to J.P. Morgan
Institutional Funds.
o Mail the check with a completed investment slip to the Shareholder
Services Agent. If you do not have an investment slip, attach a note
indicating your account number and how much you wish to invest in which
fund(s).
By exchange
o Call the Shareholder Services Agent to effect an exchange.
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SELLING SHARES
By phone -- wire payment
o Call the Shareholder Services Agent to verify that the wire redemption
privilege is in place on your account. If it is not, a representative can
help you add it.
o Place your wire request. If you are transferring money to a non-Morgan
account, you will need to provide the representative with the personal
identification number (PIN) that was provided to you when you opened your
fund account.
By phone -- check payment
o Call the Shareholder Services Agent and place your request. Once your
request has been verified, a check for the net amount, payable to the
registered owner(s), will be mailed to the address of record. For checks
payable to any other party or mailed to any other address, please make
your request in writing (see below).
In writing
o Write a letter of instruction that includes the following information: The
name of the registered owner(s) of the account; the account number; the
fund name; the amount you want to sell; and the recipient's name and
address or wire information, if different from those of the account
registration.
o Indicate whether you want the proceeds sent by check or by wire.
o Make sure the letter is signed by an authorized party. The Shareholder
Services Agent may require additional information, such as a signature
guarantee.
o Mail the letter to the Shareholder Services Agent.
By exchange
o Call the Shareholder Services Agent to effect an exchange.
ACCOUNT AND TRANSACTION POLICIES
Telephone orders The funds accept telephone orders from all shareholders. To
guard against fraud, the funds require shareholders to use a PIN, and may record
telephone orders or take other reasonable precautions. However, if a fund does
take such steps to ensure the authenticity of an order, you may bear any loss if
the order later proves fraudulent.
Exchanges You may exchange shares in these funds for shares in any other J.P.
Morgan Institutional or J.P. Morgan mutual fund at no charge (subject to the
securities laws of your state). When making exchanges, it is important to
observe any applicable minimums. Keep in mind that, for tax purposes, an
exchange is considered a sale.
A fund may alter, limit, or suspend its exchange policy at any time.
Business days and NAV calculations The funds' regular business days are the
same as those of the New York Stock Exchange. The Federal and Tax Exempt Money
Market Funds calculate their net asset value per share (NAV) every business day
at 4:00 p.m. eastern time The Treasury Money Market Fund calculates its NAV
every business day at 4:30 eastern time p.m. The Prime Money Market Fund
calculates its NAV every business day at 5:00 p.m. eastern time.
Timing of orders Orders to buy or sell shares are executed at the next NAV
calculated after the order has been accepted. Purchase and redemption orders for
each fund must be received by the times indicated in the table below:
Fund Cut-off Time
Prime Money Market 5:00 p.m.
Treasury Money Market 4:30 p.m.
Federal Money Market 2:00 p.m.
Tax Exempt Money Market 12:00 noon
For the purchase to be effective and dividends to be earned on the same day,
immediately available funds must be
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Shareholder Services Agent
J.P. Morgan Funds Services
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
1-800-766-7722
Representatives are available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern
time on fund business days.
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received by 4:00 p.m. for Federal and Tax Exempt Money Market Funds, by 4:30
p.m. for Treasury Money Market Fund and by 5:00 p.m. for Prime Money Market Fund
eastern time on a fund business day. A fund has the right to suspend redemption
of shares and to postpone payment of proceeds for up to seven days or as
permitted by law.
Timing of settlements When you buy shares, you will become the owner of record
when a fund receives your payment.
Redemption orders for each fund received by the respective cut-off times will be
paid in immediately available funds, normally on the same day, according to
instructions on file.
When you sell shares that you recently purchased by check, your order will be
executed at the next NAV but the proceeds will not be available until your check
clears. This may take up to 15 days.
Statements and reports The funds send monthly account statements as well as
confirmations after each purchase or sale of shares (except reinvestments).
Every six months, each fund sends out an annual or semi-annual report containing
information on its holdings and a discussion of recent and anticipated market
conditions and fund performance.
Accounts with below-minimum balances If your account balance falls below the
minimum for 30 days as a result of selling shares (and not because of
performance), the fund reserves the right to request that you buy more shares or
close your account. If your account balance is still below the minimum 60 days
after notification, the fund reserves the right to close out your account and
send the proceeds to the address of record.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Substantially all income dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. If all
of an investor's shares are redeemed during the month, accrued but unpaid
dividends are paid with the redemption proceeds. Shares of the funds earn
dividends on the business day their purchase is effective, but not on the
business day their redemption is effective.
Dividends and distributions are reinvested in additional fund shares.
Alternatively, you may instruct your financial professional or J.P. Morgan Funds
Services to have them sent to you by check, credited to a separate account, or
invested in another J.P. Morgan Institutional Fund.
TAX CONSIDERATIONS
In general, selling shares, exchanging shares, and receiving distributions
(whether reinvested or taken in cash) are all taxable events. The transactions
below typically create the following tax liabilities:
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Transaction Tax status
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Income dividends from Prime Ordinary income
Money Market, Treasury Money
Market and Federal Money
Market Funds
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Income dividends from Tax Exempt from federal
Exempt Money Market Fund income taxes
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Short-term capital gains Ordinary income
distributions
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Every January, each fund issues tax information on its distributions for the
previous year.
Any investor for whom a fund does not have a valid taxpayer identification
number will be subject to backup withholding for taxes.
The tax considerations described in this section do not apply to tax-deferred
accounts or other non-taxable entities.
Because each investor's tax circumstances are unique, please consult your tax
professional about your fund investment.
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FUND DETAILS
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MASTER/FEEDER STRUCTURE
As noted earlier, each fund is a "feeder" fund that invests in a master
portfolio. (Except where indicated, this prospectus uses the term "the fund" to
mean the feeder fund and its master portfolio taken together.)
Each master portfolio accepts investments from other feeder funds, and all the
feeders of a given master portfolio bear the portfolio's expenses in proportion
to their assets. However, each feeder can set its own transaction minimums,
fund-specific expenses, and other conditions. This means that one feeder could
offer access to the same master portfolio on more attractive terms, or could
experience better performance, than another feeder. Information about other
feeders is available by calling 1-800-766-7722. Generally, when a master
portfolio seeks a vote, its feeder fund will hold a shareholder meeting and cast
its vote proportionately, as instructed by its shareholders. Fund shareholders
are entitled to one full or fractional vote for each dollar or fraction of a
dollar invested.
Each fund and its master portfolio expect to maintain consistent goals, but if
they do not, the fund will withdraw from the master portfolio, receiving its
assets either in cash or securities. Each fund's trustees would then consider
whether the fund should hire its own investment adviser, invest in a different
master portfolio, or take other action.
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
The feeder funds described in this prospectus and their corresponding master
portfolios are all governed by the same trustees. The trustees are responsible
for overseeing all business activities. The trustees are assisted by Pierpont
Group, Inc., which they own and operate on a cost basis; costs are shared by all
funds governed by these trustees. Funds Distributor Inc., as co-administrator,
along with J.P. Morgan, provides fund officers. J.P. Morgan, as
co-administrator, oversees each fund's other service providers.
J.P. Morgan receives the following fees for investment advisory and other
services:
Advisory services 0.20% of the first $1 billion of each master
portfolio's average net assets plus 0.10% over
$1 billion
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Administrative services Master portfolio's and fund's pro-rata
(fee shared with Funds portions of 0.09% of the first $7 billion in
Distributor, Inc.) J.P. Morgan-advised portfolios, plus 0.04%
over $7 billion
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Shareholder services 0.10% of each fund's average net assets
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The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to reimburse each fund so that total
operating expenses will not exceed the following respective percentages of
average net assets of the fund through the periods indicated below:
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Fund Expense Cap Expiration Date
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Prime Money Market 0.20% 3/31/99
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Treasury Money Market 0.10% 12/1/97 - 7/31/98
0.15% 8/1/98 - 11/30/98
0.20% 12/1/98 - 2/28/99
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Federal Money Market 0.20% 2/28/99
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Tax Exempt Money Market 0.35% 12/31/98
J.P. Morgan may pay fees to certain firms and professionals for providing
recordkeeping or other services in connection with investments in a fund.
Year 2000 Fund operations and shareholders could be adversely affected if the
computer systems used by J.P. Morgan, the funds' other service providers and
other entities with computer systems linked to the funds do not properly process
and calculate January 1, 2000 and after date-related information. J.P. Morgan is
working to avoid these problems and to obtain assurances from other service
providers that they are taking similar steps. However, it is not certain that
these actions will be sufficient to prevent these date-related problems from
adversely impacting fund operations and shareholders. In addition, to the extent
that operations of issuers of securities held by the funds are impaired by
date-related problems or prices of securities decline as a result of real or
perceived date-related problems of issuers held by the funds or generally, the
net asset value of the fund will decline.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
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For investors who want more information on these funds, the following documents
are available free upon request:
Annual/Semi-annual Reports Contain financial statements, performance data,
information on portfolio holdings, and a written analysis of market conditions
and fund performance for a fund's most recently completed fiscal year or
half-year.
Statement of Additional Information (SAI) Provides a fuller technical and legal
description of a fund's policies, investment restrictions, and business
structure. This prospectus incorporates each fund's SAI by reference.
Copies of the current versions of these documents, along with other information
about the funds, may be obtained by contacting:
J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds
J.P. Morgan Funds Services
522 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
Telephone: 1-800-766-7722
Hearing impaired: 1-888-468-4015
Email: [email protected]
Text-only versions of these documents and this prospectus are available, upon
payment of a duplicating fee, from the Public Reference Room of the Securities
and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (1-800-SEC-0330) and may be viewed
on-screen or downloaded from the SEC's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. The
funds' investment company and 1933 Act registration numbers are:
J.P. Morgan Institutional Prime Money Market Fund ................ 811-07342 and
033-54642
J.P. Morgan Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund ............. 811-07342 and
033-54642
J.P. Morgan Institutional Federal Money Market Fund .............. 811-07342 and
033-54642
J.P. Morgan Institutional Tax Exempt Money Market Fund ........... 811-07342 and
033-54642
J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
AND THE MORGAN TRADITION
The J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds combine a heritage of integrity and
financial leadership with comprehensive, sophisticated analysis and management
techniques. Drawing on J.P. Morgan's extensive experience and depth as an
investment manager, the J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds offer a broad array of
distinctive opportunities for mutual fund investors.
JP Morgan
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J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds
Advisor Distributor
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. Funds Distributor, Inc.
522 Fifth Avenue 60 State Street
New York, NY 10036 Boston, MA 02109
1-800-766-7722 1-800-221-7930
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