SMITH BARNEY APPRECIATION FUND INC
N-30B-2, 1995-02-27
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                    SMITH BARNEY

                    APPRECIATION

1994                FUND INC.
ANNUAL
REPORT              ..............................
                    DECEMBER 31, 1994








                    SMITH BARNEY MUTUAL FUNDS
             [LOGO] INVESTING FOR YOUR FUTURE.
                    EVERY DAY.



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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:

APPRECIATION FUND INC.

On the surface, 1994 was not very exciting for the stock markets, with the      
popular averages finishing the year about where they began. The volatility of 
the averages was not exceptional either, with no move of more than 10% in
either direction. However, it was a very easy year in which to lose money, and
a very difficult one to sustain any profits. Because of the lack of a sustained
move in either direction by the averages, many managers tried to swing in or
out of holdings quickly, accentuating moves in individual securities. Laborious
gains in individual stocks often evaporated in hours, as so-called investors
shot first and asked questions later, or more likely, never bothered to ask.
For the full year, the Fund declined 0.77%, 1.53%, 1.41% and 0.41%,
respectively, for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Z shares as compared to
an increase in the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index of 1.31%. In the fifteen
years since we assumed management of this Fund, we have stated repeatedly that
our goal is to earn consistent positive returns for shareholders. While we
regret the minus sign, this was only the second year out of fifteen that we
have not achieved a positive return and on both occasions we have contained the
decline to less than 2%. The good news is that, as we outline below, we believe
1995 will offer diversified portfolios, such as the Fund, a better foundation
on which to earn positive returns.
 
In our opinion, there were two general reasons for the tough environment last
year. One was very straight-forward -- the sharp rise in interest rates. The
other was more subtle -- the slow unwinding of prior speculative excesses.
Interestingly, we believe both factors may have set the stage for a better
market environment in 1995. We have found that the best stock markets come out
of an environment of skepticism, coupled with a perceived ending of Federal
Reserve tightening. The first condition is in place, and the second is becoming
increasingly likely and could turn out to be a positive surprise if business
cools faster than is expected.
 
When the Federal Reserve began to raise short-term interest rates to deal with a
perceived inflation threat, it set off a chain reaction in the fixed-income
markets. First, a deleveraging began, whereby speculators who had borrowed
heavily to buy bonds had to liquidate unprofitable positions. That sent
long-term interest rates soaring, and led to a liquidation of bond funds by
investors who earlier had sought higher yields on short-term savings. The
accelerated selling caused the worst bond market collapse since the 1920s.
 
While overall we did not provide strong returns in 1994, there were some good
winners in the Fund, including Johnson & Johnson, Amoco, American International
Group, Gillette, and Coca Cola. Part of the difficulty with the market has been
the rapidity with which stocks decline on either no news, or even on news which
is
 
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positive, but does not exceed high expectations. Stocks such as Eastman Kodak,
DuPont, Fannie Mae and Xerox, which were big winners earlier in the year, saw
their gains erased in a matter of days. We have also had our share of poor
performers, most prominently in the auto and financial sectors which, despite
good earnings results, went down as interest rates rose. We believe that the
fundamental outlook for these companies remains good, and that the stocks have
over-reacted on the downside. Auto stocks, while not a huge sector of the
portfolio, seem particularly cheap even if sales begin to flatten.
 
A year ago, we expressed considerable caution about the stock market, not
because we thought interest rates would go up as much as they have, but because
of the overly exuberant attitude of equity investors. In fact, in 1994 there was
a correction of these speculative excesses as: the NASDAQ market had an
intra-year tumble; the new-issue market dried up considerably; and the emerging
market craze was dealt a crushing blow by the Mexican market collapse. Finally,
the potential penalty for stretching for extra yield was hammered home by the
Orange County, California bankruptcy. Meanwhile, the economy has been very good,
and inflation for the year was only 2.7% (and we believe this rate is probably
overstated because of all the competition at the retail level). 1995 is likely
to be another good year for business, though the Federal Reserve seems
determined to materially slow things down.
 
The dilemma for the stock market seems to be that there are very few valuation
extremes. Stocks are neither compellingly cheap, nor particularly expensive.
Therefore, a sustained move in either direction seems unlikely. However, we are
finding and emphasizing plenty of companies with good fundamental prospects that
have had potential disappointments factored into their stock prices or suffered
from disbelieving investors. American Home Products and Boeing are important new
positions for the Fund which fall into this category. We have also made a slight
shift in our diversification policies. We will continue to have 100 or so issues
in the Fund, but we want our most current favorite positions to carry more
weight. Therefore, we will gradually increase the top twenty holdings to
represent 40-50% of the portfolio. We will retain the more optimistic outlook
discussed above until speculative excesses begin to return.
 
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In closing, we note with sadness the passing of Harry W. Knight, one of the
original Directors of the Fund. We are grateful for his committed service and
valuable contribution to the Fund over the years.
 
We value highly your support, and as always we welcome any inquiries.
 
Sincerely,

 
/s/ Heath B. McLendon                   /s/ Harry D. Cohen    

Heath B. McLendon                       Harry D. Cohen
Chairman of the Board                   Vice President
and Investment Officer                  and Investment Officer
 


February 20, 1995
 
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Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc.
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 HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE -- CLASS A (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended         Net Asset Value        Capital Gains      Dividends       Total
December 31      Beginning     Ending     Distributed        Paid            Return*
<S>               <C>           <C>        <C>                <C>           <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1985             $  4.45        $ 5.82        $ 0.09           $0.04          34.38%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1986                5.82          6.54          0.41           --             19.93
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1987                6.54          6.49          0.25            0.26           6.95
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1988                6.49          7.04          0.13            0.19          13.45
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1989                7.04          8.66          0.22            0.24          29.55
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1990                8.66          8.30          0.08            0.25          (0.27)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1991                8.30         10.26          0.07            0.20          26.94
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1992               10.26         10.66          0.09            0.15           6.29
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1993               10.66         11.01          0.36            0.16           8.13
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1994               11.01         10.15          0.60            0.18          (0.77)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                         $ 2.30           $1.67
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cumulative Total Return -- (1/1/85 through 12/31/94)                         265.78%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN> 
 * Figures assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains
   distributions at net asset value and do not assume deduction of the sales
   charge (maximum 5.00%).
</TABLE>

THE FUND'S POLICY IS TO DISTRIBUTE DIVIDENDS
AND CAPITAL GAINS, IF ANY, ANNUALLY.
 
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 AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN** -- CLASS A SHARES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Without          With
                                                     Sales Charge     Sales Charge***
<S>                                                  <C>              <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 12/31/94                                     (0.77)%           (5.73)%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Five Years Ended 12/31/94                                7.62 %            6.53 %
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ten Years Ended 12/31/94                                13.85 %           13.26 %
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
 ** All average annual total return figures shown reflect the reinvestment of
    dividends and capital gains distributions at net asset value.
*** Average annual total return figures shown assume the deduction of the
    maximum 5.00% sales charge at the time of investment.
</TABLE>

NOTE: On November 6, 1992, shares of the Fund were designated as Class A        
shares. Class A shares are subject to a maximum 5.00% front-end sales charge and
an annual service fee of 0.25% of the value of the average daily net assets
attributable to that class. The Fund's average annual rates of return would have
been lower had service fees been in effect prior to November 6, 1992.
 
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                  GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTED IN CLASS A SHARES
                     OF SMITH BARNEY APPRECIATION FUND INC.
                   VS. THE STANDARD & POOR'S 500 STOCK INDEX+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     December 31, 1984 - December 31, 1994
 
DESCRIPTION OF MOUNTAIN CHART IN COVERS (CLASS A)

A line graph depicting the total growth (including reinvestment of dividends
and capital gains) of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc. Class A shares on December 31, 1984 through December 31,
1994 as compared with the growth of a $10,000 investment in the Standard &
Poor's 500 Stock Index. The plot points used to draw the line graph were as
follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     GROWTH OF $10,000
                                                     INVESTMENT IN THE
                         GROWTH OF $10,000           STANDARD & POOR'S
                    INVESTED IN CLASS A SHARES              500
MONTH ENDED               OF THE FUND                   STOCK INDEX

<S>                         <C>                          <C>
12/84                       $ 9,500                      $10,000
 3/85                       $10,357                      $10,918
 6/85                       $10,979                      $11,720
 9/85                       $11,015                      $11,240
12/85                       $12,766                      $13,174
 3/86                       $14,655                      $15,032
 6/86                       $15,796                      $15,919
 9/86                       $14,419                      $14,808
12/86                       $15,310                      $15,634
 3/87                       $18,180                      $18,973
 6/87                       $18,976                      $19,924
 9/87                       $20,289                      $21,239
12/87                       $16,375                      $16,457
 3/88                       $17,075                      $17,391
 6/88                       $18,010                      $18,548
 9/88                       $18,111                      $18,611
12/88                       $18,577                      $19,183
 3/89                       $19,804                      $20,542
 6/89                       $21,381                      $22,354
 8/89                       $23,723                      $24,743
12/89                       $24,067                      $25,252
 3/90                       $23,539                      $24,493
 6/90                       $25,151                      $26,032
 9/90                       $22,411                      $22,458
12/90                       $24,003                      $24,468
 3/91                       $26,952                      $28,015
 6/91                       $26,808                      $27,948
 9/91                       $28,196                      $29,441
12/91                       $30,469                      $31,906
 3/92                       $29,548                      $31,101
 6/92                       $29,845                      $31,690
 9/92                       $30,825                      $32,691
12/92                       $32,385                      $34,335
 3/93                       $33,388                      $35,835
 6/93                       $33,205                      $36,005
 9/93                       $33,995                      $36,934
12/93                       $35,019                      $37,792
 3/94                       $34,033                      $36,364
 6/94                       $34,319                      $36,513
 9/94                       $35,019                      $38,295
12/94                       $34,749                      $38,286

<FN>
 + Illustration of $10,000 invested in Class A shares on December 31, 1984,
   assuming deduction of the maximum 5.00% sales charge at the time of
   investment and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains at net asset
   value through December 31, 1994.
</TABLE>

The Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index ("S&P 500") is a market capitalization
index composed of 500 widely held common stocks listed on the New York Stock
Exchange, American Stock Exchange and over-the-counter market. The S&P 500
is useful in depicting the general movement of the stock market, but because
it is unmanaged, it is not subject to the same management and trading
expenses as a mutual fund.

Index information is available at month-end only; therefore, the closest
month-end to inception date of the Fund has been used.

NOTE:  All figures cited here represent past performance and do not
guarantee future results.
 
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Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc.
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 HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE -- CLASS B (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended        Net Asset Value         Capital Gains      Dividends    Total
December 31     Beginning     Ending      Distributed        Paid         Return*
<S>             <C>           <C>        <C>                <C>           <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/6/92 -
12/31/92        $ 10.55      $10.65         $ 0.09           $0.16        3.28 %
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1993              10.65       11.00           0.36            0.08        7.38
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1994              11.00       10.14           0.60            0.10       (1.53)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                       $ 1.05           $0.34
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cumulative Total Return -- (11/6/92 through 12/31/94)                     9.21 %
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
 * Figures assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions
   at net asset value and do not assume deduction of the contingent deferred
   sales charge ("CDSC").
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN** -- CLASS B SHARES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Without CDSC    With CDSC***
<S>                                               <C>             <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 12/31/94                               (1.53)%         (6.14)%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception 11/6/92 through 12/31/94                 4.18 %          2.89 %
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
 ** All average annual total return figures shown reflect the reinvestment of
    dividends and capital gains distributions at net asset value.
*** Average annual total return figures shown assume the deduction of the
    maximum applicable CDSC which is described in the prospectus.
</TABLE>
 
    NOTE:  The Fund began offering Class B shares on November 6, 1992. Class
    B shares are subject to a maximum 5.00% CDSC and annual service and
    distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.75%, respectively, of the value of the
    average daily net assets attributable to that class.
 
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                  GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTED IN CLASS B SHARES
                     OF SMITH BARNEY APPRECIATION FUND INC.
                   VS. THE STANDARD & POOR'S 500 STOCK INDEX+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      November 6, 1992 - December 31, 1994

DESCRIPTION OF MOUNTAIN CHART IN COVERS (CLASS B)

A line graph depicting the total growth (including reinvestment of dividends
and capital gains) of the hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc. Class B shares on November 6, 1992 through December 31,
1994 as compared with the growth of a $10,000 investment in the Standard &
Poor's 500 Stock Index. The plot points used to draw the line graph were as
follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     GROWTH OF $10,000
                                                     INVESTMENT IN THE
                         GROWTH OF $10,000           STANDARD & POOR'S
                    INVESTED IN CLASS B SHARES              500
MONTH ENDED               OF THE FUND                   STOCK INDEX

<S>                         <C>                          <C>
10/92                       $    --                      $10,000
11/06/92                    $10,000                      $    --
11/92                       $10,289                      $10,340
12/92                       $10,328                      $10,467
 3/93                       $10,629                      $10,924
 6/93                       $10,561                      $10,976
 9/93                       $10,784                      $11,259
12/93                       $11,090                      $11,521
 3/94                       $10,758                      $11,086
 6/94                       $10,828                      $11,131
 9/94                       $11,030                      $11,674
12/94                       $10,921                      $11,672

<FN>
  + Illustration of $10,000 invested in Class B shares on November 6, 1992,
    assuming deduction of the maximum applicable CDSC at the time of
    redemption and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains at net asset
    value through December 31, 1994.
 
  * Value does not assume deduction of applicable CDSC.
 
 ** Value assumes deduction of applicable CDSC (assuming redemption on
    December 31, 1994).
</TABLE>
 
The Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index ("S&P 500") is a market capitalization
index composed of 500 widely held common stocks listed on the New York Stock
Exchange, American Stock Exchange and over-the-counter market. The S&P 500
is useful in depicting the general movement of the stock market, but because
it is unmanaged, it is not subject to the same management and trading
expenses as a mutual fund.
 
Index information is available at month-end only; therefore, the closest
month-end to inception date of the Fund has been used.

NOTE:  All figures cited here represent past performance and do not
guarantee future results.
 
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Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc.
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 HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE -- CLASS C (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Year Ended        Net Asset Value        Capital Gains      Dividends      Total
 December 31     Beginning     Ending      Distributed         Paid        Return*
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C>          <C>            <C>              <C>         <C>
2/4/93 -
12/31/93          $ 10.99      $11.00         $ 0.36           $0.08        4.09%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1994                11.00       10.14           0.60            0.11       (1.41)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                         $ 0.96           $0.19
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cumulative Total Return -- (2/4/93 through 12/31/94)                        2.62%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
 * Figures assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions
   at net asset value and do not assume deduction of the CDSC.
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN** -- CLASS C SHARES
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Without CDSC   With CDSC***
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>            <C>
Year Ended 12/31/94                                 (1.41)%        (2.34)%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception 2/4/93 through 12/31/94                    1.37%          1.37%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
 ** All average total return figures shown reflect the reinvestment of
    dividends and capital gains distributions at net asset value.
 
*** Average annual total return figures shown assume the deduction of the
    maximum applicable CDSC which is described in the prospectus.
</TABLE>
 
    NOTE:  The Fund began offering Class C shares (formerly "Class D" shares)
    on February 4, 1993. Class C shares are subject to a maximum 1.00% CDSC
    and annual service and distribution fees of 0.25% and 0.75%,
    respectively, of the value of the average daily net assets attributable
    to that class.
 
                                        8

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                  GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTED IN CLASS C SHARES
                     OF SMITH BARNEY APPRECIATION FUND INC.
                   VS. THE STANDARD & POOR'S 500 STOCK INDEX+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      February 4, 1993 - December 31, 1994
 
DESCRIPTION OF MOUNTAIN CHART IN COVERS (CLASS C)

A line graph depicting the total growth (including reinvestment of dividends
and capital gains) of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc. Class C shares on February 4, 1993 through December 31,
1994 as compared with the growth of a $10,000 investment in the Standard &
Poor's 500 Stock Index. The plot points used to draw the line graph were as
follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     GROWTH OF $10,000
                                                     INVESTMENT IN THE
                         GROWTH OF $10,000           STANDARD & POOR'S
                    INVESTED IN CLASS C SHARES              500
MONTH ENDED               OF THE FUND                   STOCK INDEX

<S>                         <C>                          <C>
 1/93                            --                      $10,000
02/04/93                    $10,000                           --
 2/93                       $ 9,809                      $10,136
 3/93                       $ 9,973                      $10,350
 6/93                       $ 9,909                      $10,399
 9/93                       $10,118                      $10,667
12/93                       $12,409                      $10,915
 3/94                       $10,097                      $10,503
 6/94                       $10,163                      $10,546
 9/94                       $10,352                      $11,060
12/94                       $10,262                      $11,058

<FN> 
  + Illustration of $10,000 invested in Class C shares on February 4, 1993,
    assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains at net asset value
    through December 31, 1994.
</TABLE>
 
    The Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index ("S&P 500") is a market
    capitalization index composed of 500 widely held common stocks listed on
    the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange and
    over-the-counter market. The S&P 500 is useful in depicting the general
    movement of the stock market, but because it is unmanaged, it is not
    subject to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund.
 
    Index information is available at month-end only; therefore, the closest
    month-end to inception date of the Fund has been used.
    NOTE:  All figures cited here represent past performance and do not
    guarantee future results.
 
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Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc.
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 HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE -- CLASS Z (UNAUDITED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Year Ended        Net Asset Value        Capital Gains      Dividends      Total
 December 31     Beginning     Ending      Distributed         Paid        Return*
<S>              <C>           <C>        <C>                <C>           <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11/6/92 -
12/31/92          $ 10.55      $10.66         $ 0.09           $0.16        3.38%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1993                10.66       11.02           0.36            0.18        8.47
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1994                11.02       10.16           0.60            0.22       (0.41)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                         $ 1.05           $0.56
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cumulative Total Return - (11/6/92 through 12/31/94)                       11.68%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
 * Figures assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions
   at net asset value.
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN** -- CLASS Z SHARES
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>
Year Ended 12/31/94                                                  (0.41)%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception 11/6/92 through 12/31/94                                    5.27%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
 ** All average annual total return figures shown reflect the reinvestment of
    dividends and capital gains distributions at net asset value.
</TABLE>
 
    NOTE: The Fund began offering Class Z shares (formerly "Class C" shares)
          on November 6, 1992. Class Z shares are offered without any sales
          charge, CDSC, service or distribution fees, exclusively to: (a)
          tax-exempt employee benefit and retirement plans of Smith Barney
          Inc. and its affiliates and (b) certain unit investment trusts
          sponsored by Smith Barney Inc. and its affiliates.
 
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                  GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTED IN CLASS Z SHARES
                     OF SMITH BARNEY APPRECIATION FUND INC.
                   VS. THE STANDARD & POOR'S 500 STOCK INDEX+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      November 6, 1992 - December 31, 1994
 
DESCRIPTION OF MOUNTAIN CHART IN COVERS (CLASS Z)

A line graph depicting the total growth (including reinvestment of dividends
and capital gains) of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc. Class Z shares on November 6, 1992 through December 31,
1994 as compared with the growth of a $10,000 investment in the Standard &
Poor's 500 Stock Index. The plot points used to draw the line graph were as
follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     GROWTH OF $10,000
                                                     INVESTMENT IN THE
                         GROWTH OF $10,000           STANDARD & POOR'S
                    INVESTED IN CLASS Z SHARES              500
MONTH ENDED               OF THE FUND                   STOCK INDEX

<S>                         <C>                          <C>
10/84                            --                      $10,000
11/06/92                    $10,000                           --
11/92                       $10,290                      $10,340
12/92                       $10,338                      $10,467
 3/93                       $10,668                      $10,924
 6/93                       $10,619                      $10,976
 9/93                       $10,881                      $11,259
12/93                       $11,214                      $11,521
 3/94                       $10,909                      $11,086
 6/94                       $11,000                      $11,131
 9/94                       $11,245                      $11,674
12/94                       $11,168                      $11,672

<FN> 
  + Illustration of $10,000 invested in Class Z shares on November 6, 1992,
    assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains at net asset value
    through December 31, 1994.
</TABLE>

    The Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index ("S&P 500") is a market
    capitalization index composed of 500 widely held common stocks listed on
    the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange and
    over-the-counter market. The S&P 500 is useful in depicting the general
    movement of the stock market, but because it is unmanaged, it is not
    subject to the same management and trading expenses as a mutual fund.
 
    Index information is available at month-end only; therefore, the closest
    month-end to inception date of the Fund has been used.
    NOTE:  All figures cited here represent past performance and do not
    guarantee future results.
 
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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc.
 
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 PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS                              DECEMBER 31, 1994 (UNAUDITED)
 
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN

<TABLE>
<S>                                              <C>
Consumer Services                                15.3%
Consumer Non-Durables                             9.5%
U.S. Treasury Obligations, Time Deposit,
  Repurchase Agreements and Net Other Assets
  and Liabilities                                12.3%
Financial Services                               10.0%
Energy                                            9.3%
Technology                                        7.5%
Basic Industries                                  6.7%
Health Care                                       6.9%
Conglomerates                                     5.4%
Consumer Durables                                 5.4%
Capital Goods                                     5.0%
Other Common Stock                                6.7%
</TABLE>
     
 
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Percentage of
Company                                                   Net Assets
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY                                         3.7%
AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY                        3.5
MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING COMPANY                      3.4
MOBIL CORPORATION                                             2.5
DUPONT (E.I.) DE NEMOURS & COMPANY                            2.3
XEROX CORPORATION                                             1.9
AMOCO CORPORATION                                             1.8
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INCORPORATED                     1.7
ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM COMPANY                                 1.7
TIME-WARNER INCORPORATED                                      1.6
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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 PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                               DECEMBER 31, 1994
 
                                                                             MARKET VALUE
   SHARES                                                                      (NOTE 1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS - 87.7%
               CONSUMER SERVICES - 15.3%
<C>            <S>                                                          <C>
      37,500   A Plus Communications Incorporated+                          $      506,250
      50,000   Arch Communications Group, Incorporated+                            881,250
     175,000   Capital Cities ABC Incorporated                                  14,918,750
     500,000   CBS Incorporated                                                 27,687,500
     100,000   Clark (Dick) Productions Incorporated+                              775,000
     800,000   Comcast Corporation, Class A                                     12,550,000
     400,000   CPC International Incorporated                                   21,300,000
     600,000   Disney (Walt) Company                                            27,675,000
   1,400,000   Donnelley R R & Sons Company                                     41,300,000
     200,000   Federated Department Stores Incorporated+                         3,850,000
     325,000   Gannett Company                                                  17,306,250
     240,000   Gaylord Entertainment Corporation, Class A                        5,460,000
     200,000   GC Companies Incorporated +                                       5,250,000
     200,000   Grupo Televisa SA ADR++                                           6,350,000
     250,000   Harcourt General Incorporated                                     8,812,500
     450,000   Home Depot Incorporated                                          20,700,000
     700,000   McDonald's Corporation                                           20,475,000
      50,000   Paging Network Incorporated+                                      1,700,000
     200,000   Penney J.C. Incorporated                                          8,925,000
      50,000   Pronet Incorporated+                                                725,000
     700,000   Savoy Pictures Entertainment Incorporated+                        4,550,000
     336,500   Scandinavian Broadcasting System SA+                              6,898,250
   1,200,000   Tele-Communications Incorporated, Class A+                       26,100,000
   1,200,000   Time-Warner Incorporated                                         42,150,000
     450,000   Toys "R" Us Incorporated+                                        13,725,000
     300,000   Tribune Company                                                  16,425,000
     200,000   Turner Broadcasting System Incorporated                           3,275,000
   1,500,000   Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated                                     31,875,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               392,145,750
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               FINANCIAL SERVICES - 10.0%
     400,000   Aetna Life and Casualty Company                                  18,850,000
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<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)                                    DECEMBER 31, 1994
 
                                                                             MARKET VALUE
   SHARES                                                                      (NOTE 1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
<C>            <S>                                                          <C>
               FINANCIAL SERVICES (CONTINUED)
     500,000   American Express Company                                     $   14,750,000
     450,000   American International Group Incorporated                        44,100,000
     700,000   Bank of New York Incorporated                                    20,300,000
     300,000   Barnett Banks Incorporated                                       11,512,500
     700,000   Chemical Banking Corporation                                     25,112,500
     400,000   Federal National Mortgage Association                            29,150,000
     200,000   First Data Corporation                                            9,475,000
     300,000   First Virginia Banks Incorporated                                 9,600,000
       5,000   Fund American Enterprises Holdings                                  361,250
     150,000   John Nuveen Company, Class A                                      3,431,250
     300,000   Keycorp New                                                       7,500,000
     251,000   Leucadia National Corporation                                    11,169,500
     325,000   Republic New York Corporation                                    14,706,250
     150,000   US Trust Corporation                                              9,525,000
     175,000   Wells Fargo & Company                                            25,375,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               254,918,250
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               CONSUMER NON-DURABLES - 9.5%
     300,000   Coca-Cola Company                                                15,450,000
     750,000   Crown Cork & Seal Incorporated+                                  28,312,500
   2,000,000   Eastman Kodak Company                                            95,500,000
     375,000   Gillette Company                                                 28,031,250
     150,000   Hershey Foods Corporation                                         7,256,250
     600,000   International Flavors & Fragrances Incorporated                  27,750,000
     200,000   McCormick & Company, Non-Voting                                   3,650,000
     600,000   Procter & Gamble Company                                         37,200,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               243,150,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               ENERGY - 9.3%
     500,000   Amerada Hess Corporation                                         22,812,500
     800,000   Amoco Corporation                                                47,300,000
     225,000   Atlantic Richfield Company                                       22,893,750
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 PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)                                    DECEMBER 31, 1994
 
                                                                             MARKET VALUE
   SHARES                                                                      (NOTE 1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
<C>            <S>                                                          <C>
               ENERGY (CONTINUED)
     300,000   Baker Hughes Incorporated                                    $    5,475,000
     150,000   British Petroleum Plc ADR                                        11,981,250
     400,000   Burlington Resources Incorporated                                14,000,000
     200,000   Enron Corporation                                                 6,100,000
     750,000   Mobil Corporation                                                63,187,500
     400,000   Royal Dutch Petroleum Company                                    43,000,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               236,750,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               TECHNOLOGY - 7.5%
      50,000   Dallas Semiconductor Corporation+                                   831,250
     250,000   Eaton Corporation                                                12,375,000
     200,000   ECI Telecommunications Limited                                    2,725,000
     300,000   Fiserv Incorporated+                                              6,450,000
     350,000   Intel Corporation                                                22,356,250
     350,000   International Business Machines Corporation                      25,725,000
     400,000   Microsoft Corporation                                            24,450,000
     705,000   Motorola Incorporated                                            40,801,875
     275,000   Reynolds & Reynolds, Class A                                      6,875,000
     500,000   Xerox Corporation                                                49,500,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               192,089,375
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               HEALTH CARE - 6.9%
     400,000   Abbott Laboratories                                              13,050,000
     600,000   American Home Products Corporation                               37,650,000
     500,000   Bristol-Myers-Squibb Company                                     28,937,500
     300,000   Forest Laboratories Incorporated, Class A+                       13,987,500
     700,000   Johnson & Johnson                                                38,325,000
     500,000   Merck and Company, Incorporated                                  19,062,500
     200,000   Smithkline Beecham Plc ADR                                        6,850,000
     250,000   Warner Lambert Company                                           19,250,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               177,112,500
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)                                    DECEMBER 31, 1994

                                                                             MARKET VALUE
   SHARES                                                                      (NOTE 1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)              
<C>            <S>                                                          <C>
               BASIC INDUSTRIES - 6.7%
     400,000   Cyprus Amax Minerals Company                                 $   10,450,000
   1,050,000   duPont (E.I.) de Nemours & Company                               59,062,500
     400,000   Fluor Corporation                                                17,250,000
     150,000   Hercules Incorporated                                            17,306,250
     250,000   International Paper Company                                      18,843,750
     250,000   Mead Corporation                                                 12,156,250
     200,000   Monsanto Corporation                                             14,100,000
     100,000   Potash Corporation Saskatchewan Incorporated                      3,400,000
     290,000   St. Joe Paper Company                                            15,732,500
     300,000   Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation+                                3,862,500
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               172,163,750
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               CONGLOMERATES - 5.4%
     300,000   Allied Signal Incorporated                                       10,200,000
   1,650,000   Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company                         88,068,750
     300,000   Questar Corporation                                               8,250,000
     500,000   United Technologies Corporation                                  31,437,500
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               137,956,250
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               CONSUMER DURABLES - 5.4%
     300,000   Alco Standard Corporation                                        18,825,000
     500,000   Chrysler Corporation                                             24,500,000
   1,200,000   Ford Motor Company                                               33,600,000
     500,000   General Motors Corporation                                       21,125,000
     300,000   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company                                   10,087,500
     800,000   Newell Company                                                   16,800,000
     250,000   Whirlpool Corporation                                            12,562,500
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               137,500,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               CAPITAL GOODS - 5.0%
     550,000   AMP Incorporated                                                 40,012,500
     400,000   Boeing Company                                                   18,700,000
     250,000   Caterpillar Incorporated                                         13,781,250
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<CAPTION>
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 PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)                                    DECEMBER 31, 1994

                                                                             MARKET VALUE
   SHARES                                                                      (NOTE 1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
<C>            <S>                                                          <C>
               CAPITAL GOODS (CONTINUED)
     300,000   Emerson Electric Company                                     $   18,750,000
     400,000   General Electric Company                                         20,400,000
     500,000   Ingersoll-Rand Company                                           15,750,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               127,393,750
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               UTILITIES - 4.5%
   1,800,000   American Telephone & Telegraph Company                           90,450,000
     325,000   Bell Atlantic Corporation                                        16,168,750
     200,000   Southwestern Bell Corporation                                     8,075,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               114,693,750
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               TRANSPORTATION - 2.2%
     500,000   Burlington Northern Incorporated                                 24,062,500
     400,000   Southern Pacific Rail Corporation+                                7,250,000
     550,000   Union Pacific Corporation                                        25,093,750
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                56,406,250
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $1,876,850,168)                                    2,242,279,625
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 FACE VALUE
- -------------
               U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 1.0%
$ 25,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bond Stripped, 10.625% due 8/15/2015                4,902,498
 100,000,000   U.S. Treasury Strip, Zero coupon due 8/15/2015                   19,609,990
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (COST $24,584,098)                              24,512,488
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TIME DEPOSIT - 3.9% (COST $100,000,000)
 100,000,000   Morgan Bank, Toronto, Euro Time Deposit,
               6.500% due 1/3/1995                                             100,000,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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<CAPTION>
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 PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)                                    DECEMBER 31, 1994

                                                                             MARKET VALUE
 FACE VALUE                                                                    (NOTE 1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<C>            <S>                                                          <C>
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 7.3%
$100,000,000   Agreement with Salomon Brothers, 5.750% dated
               12/30/1994, to be repurchased at $100,063,889 on
               1/3/1995, collateralized by: $50,000,000 U.S.
               Treasury Bond 12.750% due 11/15/2010; $31,934,000
               U.S. Treasury Note 8.875% due 2/15/1999                      $  100,000,000
  87,908,000   Agreement with Union Bank of Switzerland, 5.625%
               dated 12/30/1994, to be repurchased at $87,962,943
               on 1/3/1995, collateralized by: $10,460,000 U.S.
               Treasury Note 6.750% due 6/30/1999; $50,000,000
               U.S. Treasury Note 8.750% due 8/15/2000;
               $26,385,000 U.S. Treasury Note 4.250% due
               5/15/1996; $210,000 U.S. Treasury Note 6.875% due
               7/31/1999                                                        87,908,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (COST $187,908,000)                                187,908,000
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $2,189,342,266*)                     99.9%          2,554,700,113
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (NET)                            0.1               2,139,694
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS                                                  100.0%         $2,556,839,807
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
   * Aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes.
   + Non-income producing security.
  ++ Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
     amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to
     qualified institutional buyers.
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 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES                                     DECEMBER 31, 1994

<S>                                                            <C>          <C>
ASSETS:
    Investments, at value (Cost $2,189,342,266) (Note 1)
      See accompanying schedule                                             $2,554,700,113
    Cash                                                                               450
    Receivable for investment securities sold                                   13,669,429
    Dividends receivable                                                         4,754,774
    Receivable for Fund shares sold                                              1,894,039
    Interest receivable                                                             95,527
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    TOTAL ASSETS                                                             2,575,114,332
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
    Payable for investment securities purchased                $8,744,290
    Dividends payable                                           5,684,632
    Payable for Fund shares redeemed                            1,094,557
    Investment advisory fee payable (Note 2)                      971,872
    Service fee payable (Note 3)                                  489,777
    Distribution fee payable (Note 3)                             415,841
    Administration fee payable (Note 2)                           355,823
    Transfer agent fees payable (Note 2)                          307,091
    Custodian fees payable (Note 2)                                78,000
    Accrued expenses and other payables                           132,642
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                           18,274,525
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS                                                                  $2,556,839,807
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES   (continued)
 
<S>                                                                         <C>
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
    Undistributed net investment income                                     $    1,640,913
    Accumulated net realized gain on investments sold                           53,090,046
    Unrealized appreciation of investments                                     365,357,847
    Par value                                                                      251,916
    Paid-in capital in excess of par value                                   2,136,499,085
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL NET ASSETS                                                            $2,556,839,807
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSET VALUE:
    CLASS A SHARES:
    NET ASSET VALUE and redemption price per share
    ($1,689,268,265 / 166,368,611 shares of common stock
    outstanding)                                                                    $10.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Maximum offering price per share ($10.15 / 0.95)
    (based on a sales charge of 5.00% of the offering price on
    December 31, 1994)                                                              $10.68
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CLASS B SHARES:
    NET ASSET VALUE and offering price per share+
    ($760,999,902 / 75,052,109 shares of common stock
    outstanding)                                                                    $10.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CLASS C SHARES:
    NET ASSET VALUE and offering price per share+
    ($5,039,531 / 496,923 shares of common stock outstanding)                       $10.14
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    CLASS Z SHARES:
    NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption price per share
    ($101,532,109 / 9,998,137 shares of common stock
    outstanding)                                                                    $10.16
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN> 
+ Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable CDSC.
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 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                             FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
 
<S>                                                            <C>           <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
    Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $349,458)                 $  56,210,598
    Interest                                                                    17,105,388
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME                                                         73,315,986
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
    Investment advisory fee (Note 2)                           $12,564,785
    Distribution fee (Note 3)                                    8,523,984
    Service fee (Note 3)                                         6,660,041
    Administration fee (Note 2)                                  4,602,535
    Transfer agent fee (Notes 2 and 4)                           3,789,016
    Custodian fees (Note 2)                                        316,797
    Legal and audit fees                                            89,663
    Directors' fees and expenses (Note 2)                           21,895
    Other                                                          324,143
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         TOTAL EXPENSES                                                         36,892,859
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME                                                           36,423,127
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
  (NOTES 1 AND 5):
    Net realized gain on investments sold during the year                      173,322,683
    Net unrealized depreciation of investments during the year                (239,245,191)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS                                (65,922,508)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                         $ (29,499,381)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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<CAPTION> 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                                                            YEAR                 YEAR
                                                           ENDED                ENDED
                                                          12/31/94             12/31/93
<S>                                                    <C>                  <C>
Net investment income                                  $   36,423,127       $   32,158,171
Net realized gain on investments during the year          173,322,683          201,138,801
Net unrealized depreciation on investments during the
  year                                                   (239,245,191)          (3,545,758)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from
  operations                                              (29,499,381)         229,751,214
Distributions to shareholders from net investment
  income:
    Class A                                               (27,831,343)         (21,535,043)
    Class B                                                (6,728,136)          (8,514,106)
    Class C (formerly Class D shares)                         (50,088)             (12,410)
    Class Z (formerly Class C shares)                      (2,034,314)          (2,531,375)
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gain
  on investments:
    Class A                                               (92,601,153)         (49,560,927)
    Class B                                               (41,989,861)         (40,534,790)
    Class C (formerly Class D shares)                        (275,140)             (56,684)
    Class Z (formerly Class C shares)                      (5,551,517)          (4,988,013)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from Fund share
  transactions (Note 6):
    Class A                                               245,956,687         (190,964,503)
    Class B                                              (464,158,971)         125,455,511
    Class C (formerly Class D shares)                       3,204,246            2,222,163
    Class Z (formerly Class C shares)                     (46,905,798)             486,408
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets                    (468,464,769)          39,217,445
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year                                       3,025,304,576        2,986,087,131
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
End of year (including undistributed net investment
  income of $1,640,913 and $1,861,667, respectively)   $2,556,839,807       $3,025,304,576
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

FOR A CLASS A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR.
 
                                 YEAR        YEAR        YEAR         YEAR        YEAR
                                 ENDED       ENDED       ENDED        ENDED       ENDED
                               12/31/94    12/31/93#   12/31/92**   12/31/91    12/31/90
<S>                            <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>       
Net asset value, beginning
  of year                      $   11.01   $   10.66   $   10.26    $    8.30   $    8.66
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment
  operations:
Net investment income               0.16        0.15        0.18         0.18        0.23
Net realized and unrealized
  gain/(loss) on investments       (0.24)       0.72        0.46         2.05       (0.26)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment
  operations                       (0.08)       0.87        0.64         2.23       (0.03)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Distributions from net
  investment income                (0.18)      (0.16)      (0.15)       (0.20)      (0.25)
Distributions from capital
  gains                            (0.60)      (0.36)      (0.09)       (0.07)      (0.08)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions                (0.78)      (0.52)      (0.24)       (0.27)      (0.33)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of year   $   10.15   $   11.01   $   10.66    $   10.26   $    8.30
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return+                      (0.77)%      8.13%       6.29%       26.94%      (0.27)%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net
  assets/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of year (in
  000's)                      $1,689,268  $1,579,248  $1,712,411   $1,752,884  $1,103,293
Ratio of expenses to average
  net assets                        1.02%       1.03%       0.88%        0.80%       0.80%
Ratio of net income to
  average net assets                1.61%       1.35%       1.58%        2.20%       2.90%
Portfolio turnover rate               52%         52%         21%          19%         30%
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
**  All shares in existence prior to November 6, 1992 were designated as Class A shares.
+   Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated and does not
    reflect any applicable sales charge.
#   Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares method, which
    more appropriately presents per share data for this year since use of the
    undistributed income method did not accord with results of operations.
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<CAPTION>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 FOR A CLASS A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR.
 
                                         YEAR        YEAR       YEAR       YEAR       YEAR
                                         ENDED      ENDED      ENDED      ENDED      ENDED
                                       12/31/89*   12/31/88*  12/31/87*  12/31/86*  12/31/85*
<S>                                    <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Net asset value, beginning of year     $    7.04   $   6.49   $   6.54   $   5.82   $   4.45
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income                       0.18       0.18       0.14       0.12       0.12
Net realized and unrealized
  gain/(loss) on investments                1.90       0.69       0.32       1.01       1.38
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations            2.08       0.87       0.46       1.13       1.50
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Distributions from net investment
  income                                   (0.24)     (0.19)     (0.26)     --         (0.04)
Distributions from capital gains           (0.22)     (0.13)     (0.25)     (0.41)     (0.09)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions                        (0.46)     (0.32)     (0.51)     (0.41)     (0.13)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of year           $    8.66   $   7.04   $   6.49   $   6.54   $   5.82
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return+                              29.55%     13.45%      6.95%     19.93%     34.38%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net
  assets/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of year (in 000's)    $1,000,433   $491,397   $431,092   $315,804   $179,186
Ratio of expenses to average net
  assets                                    0.90%      0.90%      0.90%      1.00%      1.00%
Ratio of net income to average net
  assets                                    3.20%      2.70%      2.20%      2.10%      2.40%
Portfolio turnover rate                       24%        25%        26%        30%        62%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
*   Per share data and shares outstanding data adjusted for 4-for-1 stock split which
    occurred on August 7, 1989.
+   Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated and does
    not reflect any applicable sales charge.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 FOR A CLASS B SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR.

                                                YEAR           YEAR           PERIOD
                                               ENDED           ENDED           ENDED
                                              12/31/94       12/31/93#       12/31/92*#
<S>                                           <C>            <C>             <C>       
Net asset value, beginning of year            $ 11.00        $   10.65       $   10.55
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income                            0.13             0.06            0.01
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on
  investments                                   (0.29)            0.73            0.34
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations                (0.16)            0.79            0.35
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less distributions:
Distributions from net investment income        (0.10)           (0.08)          (0.16)
Distributions from capital gains                (0.60)           (0.36)          (0.09)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions                             (0.70)           (0.44)          (0.25)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of year                  $ 10.14        $   11.00       $   10.65
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return++                                  (1.53)%           7.38%           3.28%
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Ratios to average net assets/Supplemental
  Data:
Net assets, end of year (in 000's)           $761,000       $1,285,966      $1,122,249
Ratio of expenses to average net assets          1.80%            1.83%           1.82%+
Ratio of net income to average net assets        0.83%            0.56%           0.64%+
Portfolio turnover rate                            52%              52%             21%
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<FN>
*   The Fund commenced selling Class B shares on November 6, 1992.
+   Annualized.
++  Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated and does not
    reflect any applicable sales charge.
#   Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares method, which
    more appropriately presents per share data for this year since use of the
    undistributed income method did not accord with results of operations.
</TABLE>
 
                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 FOR A CLASS C SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD.
 
                                                                YEAR           PERIOD
                                                               ENDED           ENDED
                                                              12/31/94       12/31/93*#
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>        
Net asset value, beginning of period                           $11.00          $10.99
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income                                            0.10            0.07
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments          (0.25)           0.38
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Total from investment operations                                (0.15)           0.45
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Less distributions:
Distributions from net investment income                        (0.11)          (0.08)
Distributions from capital gains                                (0.60)          (0.36)
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Total distributions                                             (0.71)          (0.44)
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Net asset value, end of period                                 $10.14          $11.00
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Total Return++                                                  (1.41)%          4.09%
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Ratios to average net assets/Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in 000's)                           $5,040          $2,214
Ratio of expenses to average net assets                          1.66%           1.68%+
Ratio of net income to average net assets                        0.98%           0.71%+
Portfolio turnover rate                                            52%             52%
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<FN>
*   The Fund commenced selling Class C shares (formerly Class D shares) on February 4,
    1993.
+   Annualized.
++  Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated and does not
    reflect any applicable sales charge.
#   Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares method, which
    more appropriately presents the per share data for this period since use of the
    undistributed income method did not accord with results of operations.
</TABLE>
 
                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 FOR A CLASS Z SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR.
 
                                               YEAR            YEAR           PERIOD
                                               ENDED           ENDED           ENDED
                                             12/31/94        12/31/93#       12/31/92*
 <S>                                          <C>             <C>             <C>       
Net asset value, beginning of year           $  11.02        $  10.66        $  10.55
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income                            0.20            0.19            0.03
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on
  investments                                   (0.24)           0.71            0.33
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations                (0.04)           0.90            0.36
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Less distributions:
Distributions from net investment
  income                                        (0.22)          (0.18)          (0.16)
Distributions from capital gains                (0.60)          (0.36)          (0.09)
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Total distributions                             (0.82)          (0.54)          (0.25)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net asset value, end of period               $  10.16        $  11.02        $  10.66
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return++                                  (0.41)%          8.47%           3.38%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to average net assets/Supplemental
  Data:
Net assets, end of year (in 000's)           $101,532        $157,876        $151,427
Ratio of expenses to average net assets          0.64%           0.66%           0.80%+
Ratio of net income to average net assets        1.99%           1.73%           1.66%+
Portfolio turnover rate                            52%             52%             21%
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<FN>
*   The Fund commenced selling Class Z shares (formerly Class C shares) on November 6,
    1992.
+   Annualized.
++  Total return represents aggregate total return for the periods indicated and does not
    reflect any applicable sales charge.
#   Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method, which more
    appropriately presents per share data for this year since use of the undistributed
    income method did not accord with results of operations.
</TABLE>
 
                       SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
 
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Appreciation Fund Inc.
 
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 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Smith Barney Appreciation Fund Inc. (the "Fund") (formerly known as Smith Barney
Shearson Appreciation Fund Inc.) was incorporated under the laws of the State of
Maryland on September 2, 1969. The Fund is a diversified, open-end management
investment company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). Effective
November 7, 1994, the Fund began offering Class Y shares and continued to offer
Class A, Class B, Class C (which were previously designated "Class D" shares)
and Class Z shares (which were previously designated "Class C" shares). As of
December 31, 1994, no Class Y shares had been sold. Class A shares are sold with
a front-end sales charge. Class B and Class C shares are sold at net asset value
and may be subject to a CDSC upon redemption. Class B shares will automatically
convert to Class A shares eight years after the original purchase date. Class Y
shares are available to investors making an initial investment of at least $5
million and are not subject to any sales charges, distribution or service fees.
Class Z shares are offered without any sales charge, CDSC, service or
distribution fees exclusively to tax-exempt employee benefit and retirement
plans of Smith Barney Inc. ("Smith Barney") and certain unit investment trusts
sponsored by Smith Barney and its affiliates. All classes of shares have
identical rights and privileges except with respect to the effect of the
respective sales charges, the distribution and/or service fees borne by each
class, expenses allocable exclusively to each class, voting rights on matters
affecting a single class, the exchange privilege of each class and the
conversion feature of Class B shares. The following is a summary of significant
accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its
financial statements.
 
Portfolio valuation:  Listed securities traded on a national securities exchange
are valued at the last reported sales price; securities traded in the
over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported are
valued at the bid price or, in the absence of a recent bid price, at the bid
equivalent obtained from one or more of the major market makers in the
securities. Investments in securities for which market quotations are not
available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund's
Board of Directors. Short-term instruments maturing within 60 days of the
valuation date are valued at amortized cost.
 
Repurchase agreements:  The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement
transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Fund takes
possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the
seller to repurchase,
 
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Appreciation Fund Inc.
 
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and the Fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time, thereby
determining the yield during the Fund's holding period. This arrangement results
in a fixed rate of return that is not subject to market fluctuations during the
Fund's holding period. The value of the collateral is at least equal at all
times to the total amount of the repurchase obligations, including interest. In
the event of counterparty default, the Fund has the right to use the collateral
to offset losses incurred. There is potential loss to the Fund in the event the
Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the
collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of
the underlying securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its
rights. The Fund's investment adviser and administrator or sub-administrator,
acting under the supervision of the Fund's Board of Directors, reviews the value
of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which
the Fund enters into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.
 
Securities transactions and investment income:  Securities transactions are
recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities
transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is
recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual
basis. Investment income and realized gains and losses are allocated based upon
relative net assets of each class.
 
Dividends and distributions to shareholders:  Dividends from net investment
income are determined on a class level. Distributions from net realized capital
gains, after utilization of any available capital loss carryforwards, are
determined on a Fund level. It is the policy of the Fund to distribute
substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains
once a year. Additional distributions of net investment income and net capital
gains may be made at the discretion of the Fund's Board of Directors to avoid
the application of the 4% nondeductible excise tax imposed on certain
undistributed amounts of net investment income and capital gains. Income
distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of
income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing
differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as
a whole.
 
Federal income taxes:  It is the Fund's policy to qualify as a regulated
investment company, if such qualification is in the best interest of its
shareholders, by
 
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Appreciation Fund Inc.
 
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 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
complying with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, applicable to registered investment companies and to distribute all of
its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax
provision is required.
 
2.  INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE, ADMINISTRATION FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
 
The Fund has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the "Advisory
Agreement") with Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. (formerly known as
Smith, Barney Advisers, Inc.) ("SBMFM"), which is controlled by Smith Barney
Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"). Holdings is a wholly owned subsidiary of The
Travelers Inc. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays a monthly fee at the
annual rates of: 0.55% of the value of the Fund's average daily net assets up to
$250 million; 0.513% of the value of the next $250 million of its average daily
net assets; 0.476% of the value of the next $500 million of its average daily
net assets; 0.439% of the value of the next $1 billion of its average daily net
assets; 0.402% of the value of the next $1 billion of its average daily net
assets; and 0.365% of the value of its average daily net assets in excess of $3
billion.
 
Prior to April 20, 1994, the Fund was party to an administration agreement (the
"Administration Agreement") with The Boston Company Advisors, Inc. ("Boston
Advisors"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Mellon Bank Corporation
("Mellon"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Fund paid a monthly fee
based on the annual rates of: 0.20% of the value of the Fund's average daily net
assets up to $250 million; 0.187% of the value of the next $250 million of its
average daily net assets; 0.174% of the value of the next $500 million of its
average daily net assets; 0.161% of the value of the next $1 billion of its
average daily net assets; 0.148% of the value of the next $1 billion of its
average daily net assets; and 0.135% of the value of its average daily net
assets in excess of $3 billion. As of the close of business on April 20, 1994,
SBMFM succeeded Boston Advisors as the Fund's administrator. The new agreement
contains substantially the same terms and conditions, including the same level
of fees, as the predecessor agreement.
 
As of the close of business on April 20, 1994, the Fund and SBMFM entered into a
sub-administration agreement (the "Sub-Administration Agreement") with Boston
Advisors. Under the Sub-Administration Agreement, SBMFM pays Boston Advisors a
portion of its administration fee at a rate agreed upon from time to time
between SBMFM and Boston Advisors.
 
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Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc.
 
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 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
For the year ended December 31, 1994, the Fund incurred total brokerage
commissions of $3,433,550, of which $487,202 was paid to Smith Barney.
 
For the year ended December 31, 1994, Smith Barney received $1,386,775 from
investors representing commissions (sales charges) on sales of Class A shares.
 
A CDSC is generally payable by a shareholder in connection with the redemption
of (a) Class B shares within five years (eight years in the case of purchases by
certain 401(k) plans) after the date of purchase and (b) Class C shares within
one year after the date of purchase. In circumstances in which the CDSC is
imposed on Class B shares, the amount of the charge ranges between 5.00% and
1.00% of net asset value depending on the number of years since the date of
purchase. In circumstances in which the CDSC is imposed on Class C shares, the
amount of the charge is 1.00%. For the year ended December 31, 1994, Smith
Barney received from investors $2,313,010 and $1 in CDSCs on the redemption of
Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
 
No officer, director or employee of Smith Barney or any of its affiliates
receives any compensation from the Fund for serving as a director or officer of
the Fund. The Fund pays each Director who is not an officer or employee of Smith
Barney or any of its affiliates $3,000 per annum plus $500 per meeting attended
and reimburses each such Director for travel and out-of-pocket expenses.
 
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Mellon, serves as the Fund's custodian. The Shareholder Services Group, Inc., a
subsidiary of First Data Corporation, serves as the Fund's transfer agent.
 
3.  DISTRIBUTION PLAN
 
Smith Barney acts as distributor of the Fund's shares pursuant to a distribution
agreement with the Fund and sells shares of the Fund through Smith Barney or its
affiliates.
 
Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted a services and
distribution plan (the "Plan"). Under this Plan, the Fund compensates Smith
Barney for servicing shareholder accounts for Class A, Class B and Class C
shareholders, and covers expenses incurred in distributing Class B and Class C
shares. Smith Barney is paid an annual service fee with respect to Class A,
Class B and Class C shares of the Fund at the rate of 0.25% of the value of the
average daily net assets of each respective class of shares. Smith Barney is
also paid an annual distribution fee with respect to Class B and Class C shares
at the rate of 0.75% of the value of the
 
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Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc.
 
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 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
average daily net assets attributable to those classes of shares. For the year
ended December 31, 1994, the Fund incurred $3,818,714, $2,832,127 and $9,200 in
service fees for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively. For the year
ended December 31, 1994, the Fund incurred $8,496,382 and $27,602 in
distribution fees for Class B and Class C shares, respectively.
 
4.  EXPENSE ALLOCATION
 
Expenses of the Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any class of
shares are prorated among the classes based upon the relative net assets of each
class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a class of shares are charged
to that class' operations. In addition to the above service and distribution
fees, class specific operating expenses include transfer agent fees for Class A,
Class B, Class C and Class Z shares of $1,983,030, $1,804,991, $459 and $536,
respectively.
 
5.  SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
 
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales, excluding U.S. government securities
and short-term securities, during the year ended December 31, 1994, were
$1,236,230,408 and $1,646,521,680, respectively.
 
At December 31, 1994, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all
securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost was $401,125,272,
and the aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which
there was an excess of tax cost over value was $35,767,425.
 
6.  COMMON STOCK
 
At December 31, 1994, the Fund had authorized 1 billion shares of common stock
with $0.001 par value which were divided into five classes (Class A, Class B,
Class C, Class Y and Class Z). Changes in common stock for the Fund were as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         YEAR ENDED                        YEAR ENDED
                                          12/31/94                          12/31/93
Class A Shares:                     Shares         Amount            Shares           Amount
<S>                              <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sold                              44,094,284    $488,137,245       10,997,072    $ 120,660,013
Issued as reinvestment of
  dividends                       11,449,490     116,212,319        6,254,290       68,859,732
Redeemed                         (32,594,240)   (358,392,877)     (34,538,283)    (380,484,248)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase/(decrease)           22,949,534    $245,956,687      (17,286,921)   $(190,964,503)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
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Appreciation Fund Inc.
 
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 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         YEAR ENDED                        YEAR ENDED
                                          12/31/94                          12/31/93
Class B Shares:                     Shares          Amount          Shares           Amount
<S>                             <C>            <C>                <C>            <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sold                             13,930,876    $ 152,849,192       28,375,760    $ 309,326,658
Issued as reinvestment of
  dividends                       4,660,147       47,253,894        4,339,424       47,733,667
Redeemed                        (60,436,380)    (664,262,057)     (21,181,807)    (231,604,814)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase/(decrease)         (41,845,357)   $(464,158,971)      11,533,377    $ 125,455,511
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         YEAR ENDED                        YEAR ENDED
                                          12/31/94                          12/31/93*
Class C Shares:                     Shares          Amount          Shares           Amount

<S>                              <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sold                                 327,092    $  3,573,460          202,724    $   2,239,355
Issued as reinvestment of
  dividends                           32,039         324,876            6,281           69,094
Redeemed                             (63,463)       (694,090)          (7,750)         (86,286)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase                         295,668    $  3,204,246          201,255    $   2,222,163
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         YEAR ENDED                       PERIOD ENDED
                                          12/31/94                          12/31/93+
Class Z Shares:                     Shares          Amount          Shares           Amount

<S>                              <C>            <C>               <C>            <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sold                               2,221,990    $ 24,578,034        2,813,669    $  30,661,609
Issued as reinvestment of
  dividends                          746,636       7,585,830          682,340        7,519,388
Redeemed                          (7,290,364)    (79,069,662)      (3,382,296)     (37,694,589)
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Net increase/(decrease)           (4,321,738)   $(46,905,798)         113,713    $     486,408
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
   * The Fund commenced selling Class C shares (formerly Class D shares) on February 4,
     1993.
   + The Fund commenced selling Class Z shares (formerly Class C shares) on November 6,
     1992.
</TABLE>
 
As of December 31, 1994, no Class Y shares had been sold.
 
7.  LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund and several affiliated entities participate in a $50 million line of
credit provided by Bank of America (formerly Continental Bank N.A.) under an
Amended and Restated Line of Credit Agreement (the "Agreement") dated April 30,
1992, and renewed effective May 31, 1994, primarily for temporary or emergency
purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might
require the untimely disposition of securities. The Fund may borrow up to the
lesser of $25 million or 25% of its net assets, adjusted for purposes of the
Agreement. Interest is payable either at the bank's Money Market Rate or the
London Interbank Offered Rate plus 0.375% on an annualized basis. Under the
terms of the Agreement, as
 
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 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
 
amended, the Fund and the other affiliated entities are charged an aggregate
commitment fee of $100,000 which is allocated equally among each of the
participants. The Agreement requires, among other provisions, each participating
fund to maintain a ratio of net assets (not including funds borrowed pursuant to
the Agreement) to aggregate amount of indebtedness pursuant to the Agreement of
no less than 5 to 1. During the year ended December 31, 1994, the Fund did not
borrow under the Agreement.
 
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Smith Barney
Appreciation Fund Inc.
 
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 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
 
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
SMITH BARNEY APPRECIATION FUND INC.:
 
  We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Smith
Barney Appreciation Fund Inc. (formerly Smith Barney Shearson Appreciation Fund
Inc.), including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of December 31, 1994,
and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement
of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and
the financial highlights for each of the ten years in the period then ended.
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of
the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
December 31, 1994 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
 
  In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Smith
Barney Appreciation Fund Inc. as of December 31, 1994, the results of its
operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of
the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of
the ten years in the period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
                                                COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
February 8, 1995
 
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Appreciation Fund Inc.
 
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 TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
 
The amount of long-term capital gains paid by the Fund to its shareholders for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, was $140,417,671.
 
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APPRECIATION                             SMITH BARNEY
FUND INC.
                                            A Member of TravelersGroup [logo]

DIRECTORS

Burt N. Dorsett
Isaac Grainger*
Elliot S. Jaffe
Heath B. McLendon
Cornelius C. Rose, Jr.
*Director Emeritus

OFFFICERS
Heath B. McLendon
Chairman of the Board
and Investment Officer

Jessica M. Bibliowicz
President                                This report is submitted for the
                                         general information of the
Harry D. Cohen                           shareholders of Smith Barney
Vice President and                       Appreciation Fund Inc. It is not
Investment Officer                       authorized for distribution to
                                         prospective investors unless
Lewis E. Daidone                         accompanied or preceded by an
Senior Vice President                    effective Prospectus for the Fund,
and Treasurer                            which contains information
                                         concerning the Fund's investment
Christina T. Sydor                       policies, fees and expenses as well
Secretary                                as other pertinent information.



                                         SMITH BARNEY
                                         MUTUAL FUNDS
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                                         New York, New York 10013


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