IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
N-30D, 1998-02-27
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                      IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST


                            INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT
                               DECEMBER 31, 1997






                                SPONSORED BY THE

                    IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
                       IOWA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
                             IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
<PAGE>
TRUSTEES' REPORT
- - ----------------

To Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust Participants:

The Iowa  Public  Agency  Investment  Trust  (IPAIT) is pleased to present  this
semi-annual  report of Trust  operations for the period ended December 31, 1997.
During 1997, market rates for short-term  securities were relatively constant by
historical  standards.  IPAIT  maintained  a  consistent  focus  upon its  three
complementary  investment objectives;  protection of invested participant funds,
maintaining the necessary degree of liquidity to accommodate  participant  needs
and providing participants with an excellent market rate of return.

Included in this report is a summary of liquid rates for 1997 and each preceding
calendar year. Rates earned by IPAIT participants were reflective of the general
trend in interest rates throughout the year.

Participation  in  IPAIT's  investment  programs  continues  to grow  and  serve
additional  participants.  As of December 31,  1997,  a total of 151 cities,  81
counties,  69 municipal  utilities and 34 28E  organizations  were authorized to
invest in IPAIT.  During the period,  total  assets  invested  within the liquid
funds ranged from a low of  $208,342,491 to a high of  $325,733,936.  When fixed
term  securities  are  included,  the  respective  figures  range  from a low of
$257,901,891 to a high of $367,334,573. Average total funds invested in 1997 for
all  investment  alternatives  exceeded  average  total  funds  invested  in all
previous operating periods.

The Board of  Trustees  is very  pleased  with the  success  of the  IPAIT  cash
management  program and would welcome any comments or suggestions that you might
have. Our goal is to provide a cash management program that is always responsive
to its member's needs.


Respectfully,



Robert Hagey, Chair
Board of Trustees

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
- - ---------------------

During the last half of the fiscal year,  short-term interest rates were stable.
The domestic U.S.  economy remains strong.  The lowest  unemployment  rate since
1973 and wages rising at the fastest pace in a decade will likely keep  consumer
spending vigorous.  Home sales are at record levels due to the recent decline in
mortgage  rates.   Businesses  continue  to  invest  in  technology  to  improve
efficiency in a competitive marketplace.

The turmoil in Asia,  however,  will likely dampen economic growth.  The Federal
Reserve is unlikely to raise short-term  interest rates until the impact of Asia
on the U.S.  economy  becomes more clear.  Once Asia  stabilizes,  however,  the
strength of the domestic  economy will again be the focus of the Federal Reserve
and short-term interest rates may edge higher.

The rate on the IPAIT Diversified Fund exceeded five percent in each of the last
six months. The portfolio consistently provided a rate 0.25 percent greater than
the Donoghue Index of national money market funds.

The average  maturity of the IPAIT  Diversified Fund was 42 days on December 31,
1997.  The average  maturity is being  maintained at this level,  since there is
little yield difference between overnight and six month investments.

The IPAIT program emphasizes three elements:  safety, liquidity, and competitive
rates in that order. We look forward to serving you in 1998.


Sincerely,



Kathryn D. Beyer, CFA
Managing Director
Investors Management Group
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IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
(SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS)
- - ----------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    YIELD AT
      PAR                                                            TIME OF                   AMORTIZED
     VALUE                         DESCRIPTION                      PURCHASE      DUE DATE       COST
- - -------------   ------------------------------------------------   ----------    ---------   -------------
<S>             <C>                                                  <C>          <C>        <C>
DISCOUNTED GOVERNMENT SECURITIES -- 8.21%
$  5,000,000    Fed. National Mtge. Assoc.-Disc. Note                5.79%        02/11/98   $   4,967,826
   3,381,000    Federal Home Loan Bank-Disc. Note                    5.67%        02/12/98       3,359,207
   5,000,000    Fed. Home Loan Mtge. Corp.-Disc. Note                5.72%        02/13/98       4,966,675
                                                                                             -------------
                TOTAL (cost-- $13,293,708)                                                   $  13,293,708
                                                                                             -------------

COUPON SECURITIES -- 26.67%
$  3,000,000    Federal Home Loan Mtge. Corp., 5.52%                 5.76%        01/02/98   $   2,999,972
   2,500,000    Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.81%                        6.11%        01/23/98       2,499,468
   1,000,000    Student Loan Marketing Assoc., Variable Rate         5.94%        02/04/98       1,000,262
   1,000,000    Federal Home Loan Bank, Variable Rate                5.75%        02/25/98         998,305
   1,000,000    Federal Home Loan Bank, Variable Rate                6.02%        02/25/98         998,011
   1,500,000    Student Loan Marketing Assoc., 7.00%                 6.08%        03/03/98       1,502,191
   2,500,000    Federal Farm Credit Bank, 5.45%                      6.07%        03/03/98       2,497,503
   2,000,000    Federal Home Loan Mtge. Corp., 5.19%                 5.86%        03/11/98       1,997,491
   1,000,000    Federal Home Loan Mtge. Corp., 5.40%                 6.07%        03/16/98         998,695
   4,000,000    Student Loan Marketing Assoc., 5.70%                 5.70%        03/17/98       3,998,588
   1,000,000    Federal National Mtge. Assoc., 5.71%                 5.88%        03/18/98         999,667
  10,000,000    Fed. National Mtge. Assoc., Variable Rate            5.84%        04/15/98       9,998,879
   2,500,000    Federal National Mtge. Assoc., 5.40%                 5.90%        05/28/98       2,495,128
   2,195,000    Federal Home Loan Mtge. Corp., 5.83%                 5.78%        08/11/98       2,195,000
   5,000,000    Federal Home Loan Bank, Variable Rate                5.72%        10/23/98       4,998,698
   3,000,000    Student Loan Marketing Assoc., Variable Rate         5.75%        11/05/98       3,000,160
                                                                                             -------------
                TOTAL (cost-- $43,178,018)                                                   $  43,178,018
                                                                                             -------------

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT -- 26.00%
$    500,000    Farmers State Bank, Hawarden                         5.75%        01/02/98   $     500,000
     250,000    Citizens Bank, Sac City                              5.95%        01/05/98         250,000
   2,500,000    Bankers Trust, Des Moines                            5.70%        01/05/98       2,500,000
   2,000,000    Community First State Bank, Decorah                  5.70%        01/06/98       2,000,000
     500,000    American Bank, LeMars                                5.95%        01/08/98         500,000


See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS, CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 1997
(SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS)
- - ----------------------------------

                                                                    YIELD AT
      PAR                                                            TIME OF                   AMORTIZED
     VALUE                         DESCRIPTION                      PURCHASE      DUE DATE       COST
- - -------------   -------------------------------------------------  ----------    ---------   -------------
$  1,500,000    First State Bank, Conrad                             5.68%        01/09/98   $   1,500,000
     150,000    Community Bank, Preston                              5.95%        01/20/98         150,000
   1,000,000    Union State Bank, Monona                             5.95%        01/20/98       1,000,000
     500,000    Peoples State Bank, Elkader                          5.75%        01/20/98         500,000
     500,000    American Bank, LeMars                                5.88%        01/21/98         500,000
   1,000,000    First State Bank, Conrad                             5.85%        01/21/98       1,000,000
   1,000,000    Ottumwa Savings Bank, Ottumwa                        5.80%        01/23/98       1,000,000
   2,000,000    Heritage Bank, Holstein                              5.80%        01/26/98       2,000,000
     250,000    Farmers State Bank, Hawarden                         5.75%        01/30/98         250,000
     100,000    Ackley State Bank, Ackley                            6.00%        02/06/98         100,000
     250,000    Ft. Madison Bank & Trust, Ft. Madison                6.10%        02/18/98         250,000
   2,500,000    Norwest Bank, Pleasant Hill                          5.90%        02/18/98       2,500,000
   3,500,000    Norwest Bank, Pleasant Hill                          5.90%        02/25/98       3,500,000
     200,000    Northwestern State Bank, Orange City                 5.90%        02/27/98         200,000
     500,000    Union State Bank, Winterset                          5.95%        02/27/98         500,000
     500,000    First Bank & Trust, Rock Rapids                      5.90%        03/04/98         500,000
     250,000    Ackley State Bank, Ackley                            6.00%        03/09/98         250,000
     100,000    First American Bank, Ft. Dodge                       5.92%        03/11/98         100,000
   1,000,000    Ottumwa Savings Bank, Ottumwa                        5.85%        03/12/98       1,000,000
   1,500,000    Mercantile Bank, Mt. Pleasant                        5.90%        03/16/98       1,500,000
   1,000,000    St. Ansgar State Bank, St. Ansgar                    5.80%        03/18/98       1,000,000
   2,500,000    Bankers Trust, Des Moines                            5.85%        03/23/98       2,500,000
   1,000,000    St. Ansgar State Bank, St. Ansgar                    6.05%        03/25/98       1,000,000
     500,000    Great River Bank, LeClaire                           5.85%        03/30/98         500,000
     250,000    Citizens Bank, Sac City                              6.30%        04/09/98         250,000
   1,000,000    Ottumwa Savings Bank, Ottumwa                        5.85%        04/10/98       1,000,000
     400,000    Exchange Bank, Collins                               6.30%        04/15/98         400,000
     150,000    Community Bank, Preston                              5.90%        04/20/98         150,000
     500,000    Mid-Iowa Savings Bank, Newton                        5.90%        04/20/98         500,000
     200,000    Maxwell State Bank, Maxwell                          6.25%        04/22/98         200,000
     500,000    Peoples State Bank, Elkader                          5.90%        05/18/98         500,000


See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS, CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 1997
(SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS)
- - ----------------------------------

                                                                    YIELD AT
      PAR                                                            TIME OF                   AMORTIZED
     VALUE                         DESCRIPTION                      PURCHASE      DUE DATE       COST
- - -------------   -------------------------------------------------  ----------     --------   -------------
     300,000    First State Bank, Ida Grove                          5.90%        06/01/98   $     300,000
   1,000,000    Peoples State Bank, Elma                             5.95%        06/22/98       1,000,000
     400,000    DeWitt Bank & Trust, DeWitt                          6.10%        07/29/98         400,000
     400,000    DeWitt Bank & Trust, DeWitt                          6.11%        08/05/98         400,000
     400,000    DeWitt Bank & Trust, DeWitt                          6.13%        08/12/98         400,000
     500,000    Citizens Bank, Sac City                              6.10%        08/21/98         500,000
     250,000    Ft. Madison Bank & Trust, Ft. Madison                6.05%        08/21/98         250,000
     500,000    First State Bank, Nora Springs                       6.10%        08/28/98         500,000
     250,000    Ackley State Bank, Ackley                            6.05%        09/10/98         250,000
     300,000    State Savings Bank, Baxter                           6.05%        09/10/98         300,000
   1,000,000    St. Ansgar State Bank, St. Ansgar                    6.10%        09/11/98       1,000,000
     500,000    Maquoketa State Bank, Maquoketa                      6.21%        09/11/98         500,000
     200,000    Treynor State Bank, Treynor                          6.25%        09/11/98         200,000
     500,000    DeWitt Bank & Trust, DeWitt                          6.05%        09/11/98         500,000
     250,000    First Bank & Trust, Rock Rapids                      6.10%        09/16/98         250,000
     500,000    First American State Bank, Ames                      6.00%        09/18/98         500,000
     300,000    Community Bank, Miles                                6.10%        10/19/98         300,000
   2,500,000    Norwest Bank, Clive                                  6.10%        11/12/98       2,500,000
                                                                                             -------------
                TOTAL (cost-- $42,100,000)                                                   $  42,100,000
                                                                                             -------------

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (collateralized by U.S. Govt. Securities) -- 38.67%
  $31,308,000   J. P. Morgan, Repurchase Agreement                   6.50%        01/02/98   $  31,307,000
   31,307,000   Smith Barney, Repurchase Agreement                   6.50%        01/02/98      31,307,000
                                                                                             -------------
                TOTAL (cost-- $62,615,000)                                                   $  62,615,000
                                                                                             -------------

TOTAL INVESTMENTS-- 99.55% (cost-- $161,186,726)                                             $ 161,186,726

EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS OVER TOTAL LIABILITIES -- 0.45% (Includes $45,467 payable
                to IMG and $719,998 dividends payable to unitholders)                        $     727,772
                                                                                             -------------

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS, CONTINUED
DECEMBER 31, 1997
(SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS)

                                                                   YIELD AT
      PAR                                                           TIME OF                    AMORTIZED
     VALUE                         DESCRIPTION                     PURCHASE     DUE DATE         COST
- - -------------  -------------------------------------------------  ----------   ---------  ---------------
NET ASSETS -- 100%
                Applicable to 161,914,498 outstanding units                                  $ 161,914,498
                                                                                             =============

NET ASSET VALUE:                                                                            $         1.00
                Offering and redemption price per unit ($161,914,498                        ==============
                divided by 161,914,498 units outstanding)

</TABLE>
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IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
DIRECT GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
(SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF NET ASSETS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 YIELD AT
      PAR                                                         TIME OF                    AMORTIZED
     VALUE                         DESCRIPTION                   PURCHASE       DUE DATE         COST
- - --------------    --------------------------------------------  -----------    ---------    --------------
<S>               <C>                                            <C>            <C>          <C>
COUPON SECURITIES -- 6.72%
    $1,500,000    U.S. Treasury-Note, 7.25%                      5.75%          02/15/98     $   1,502,672
     1,000,000    U.S. Treasury-Note, 7.25%                      5.84%          02/15/98         1,001,727
     1,000,000    U.S. Treasury-Note, 6.13%                      6.02%          03/31/98         1,000,252
                                                                                             -------------
                  TOTAL (cost-- $3,504,741)                                                  $   3,504,741
                                                                                             -------------

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (collateralized by U.S. Govt. Securities) -- 93.59%
   $48,840,000    SBC Warburg, Repurchase Agreement              6.40%          01/02/98     $  48,840,000
                                                                                             -------------
                  TOTAL (cost-- $48,840,000)                                                 $  48,840,000
                                                                                             -------------

TOTAL INVESTMENTS-- 100.31% (cost-- $52,344,741)                                             $  52,344,741

EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS OVER TOTAL LIABILITIES--  (0.31%)                                     $    (161,978)
                  (Includes $14,822 payable to IMG and $228,000                              -------------
                  dividends payable to unitholders)

NET ASSETS-- 100%                                                                            $  52,182,763
                  Applicable to 52,182,763 outstanding units                                 =============

NET ASSET VALUE:                                                                             $        1.00
                  Offering and redemption price per unit ($52,182,763                        =============
                  divided by 52,182,763 units outstanding)

</TABLE>



See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997

                                                              DIRECT GOVERNMENT
                                     DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO  OBLIGATION PORTFOLIO

INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Interest                                $    5,204,608        $   1,565,040
                                          --------------        -------------

EXPENSES:
  Investment advisory, administrative,
    and program support fees                     295,239               92,340
  Custody and bank trust services fees           113,764               34,977
  Distribution fees                               91,653               27,982
  Other fees and expenses                         22,913                6,995
                                          --------------        -------------

TOTAL EXPENSES                                   523,569              162,294
                                          --------------        -------------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME                     $    4,681,039        $   1,402,746
                                          ==============        =============





See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>

IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                 DIRECT GOVERNMENT
                                         DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO                 OBLIGATION PORTFOLIO
                                       1997                1996               1997              1996
                                 ----------------    ----------------    --------------   ---------------
<S>                              <C>                 <C>                 <C>              <C>
From Investment Activities:
     Net investment income
     distributed to unitholders  $      4,681,039    $      5,005,045    $    1,402,746   $     1,448,136
                                 ================    ================    ==============   ===============

From Unit Transactions:
     (at constant net asset
       value of $1per unit)
     Units sold                  $    346,579,072    $    346,011,628    $    7,227,589   $     3,084,641
     Units issued in reinvest-
       ment of dividends from
       net investment income            4,681,039           5,005,045         1,402,746         1,448,136
     Units redeemed                  (388,394,703)       (329,024,222)      (15,273,252)      (14,758,733)
                                 ----------------    ----------------    --------------   ---------------
     Net increase/(decrease)
       in net assets derived
       from unit transactions         (37,134,592)         21,992,451       (6,642,917)      (10,225,956)

     Net assets at
       beginning of period            199,049,090         192,451,582        58,825,680        65,317,885
                                 ----------------    ----------------    --------------   ---------------

     Net assets
       at end of period          $    161,914,498    $    214,444,033    $   52,182,763   $    55,091,929
                                 ================    ================    ==============   ===============
</TABLE>





See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SELECTED DATA FOR A UNIT PORTFOLIO
OUTSTANDING THROUGH EACH PERIOD
- - -------------------------------

                                1997      1996      1995      1994      1993      1992      1991      1990      1989
                             -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>     
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT
TRUST DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
Net Asset Value
Beginning of Period          $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000

Net Investment Income            .051      .049      .053      .043      .027      .033      .052      .073      .080

Dividends Distributed           (.051)    (.049)    (.053)    (.043)    (.027)    (.033)    (.052)    (.073)    (.080)
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Asset Value,
End of Period                $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000   $ 1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000  $  1.000
                              =======================================================================================

Total Return                    5.11%     4.87%     5.30%     4.33%     2.66%     3.29%     5.24%     7.30%     7.96%

Ratio of Expenses
to Average  Net Assets          0.57%     0.57%     0.57%     0.58%     0.57%     0.58%     0.66%     0.67%     0.67%

Ratio of Net Income to
Average  Net Assets             5.11%     4.87%     5.30%     4.33%     2.66%     3.29%     5.24%     7.30%     7.96%

Net Assets,
  End of Period
  (000 Omitted)              $161,914  $214,444  $187,247  $163,845  $181,420  $183,291  $191,626  $177,410  $136,074


</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
IPAIT PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SELECTED DATA FOR A UNIT PORTFOLIO
OUTSTANDING THROUGH EACH PERIOD

                                1997      1996      1995      1994      1993      1992      1991      1990      1989
                             ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>    
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
DIRECT GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION PORTFOLIO
Net Asset Value,
Beginning of Period           $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000

Net Investment Income            .050      .048      .052      .043      .026      .030      .049      .073      .080

Dividends Distributed           (.050)    (.048)    (.052)    (.043)    (.026)    (.030)    (.049)    (.073)    (.080)
                              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net Asset Value,
End of Period                 $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000   $ 1.000
                              =======================================================================================

Total Return                    5.01%     4.81%     5.21%     4.25%     2.58%     3.00%     4.85%     7.35%     7.98%

Ratio of Expenses
to Average Net Assets           0.58%     0.58%     0.58%     0.58%     0.58%     0.58%     0.67%     0.65%     0.65%

Ratio of Net Income to
Average Net Assets              5.01%     4.81%     5.21%     4.25%     2.58%     3.00%     4.85%     7.35%     7.98%

Net Assets,
End of Period
(000 Omitted)                 $52,182   $55,091   $45,379   $28,013   $44,601   $12,861   $18,193   $11,109   $20,726


</TABLE>

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
<PAGE>
IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- - -----------------------------

(1)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     ORGANIZATION
     Iowa  Public  Agency  Investment  Trust  (IPAIT)  is  a  common  law  trust
     established under Iowa law pursuant to Chapter 28E and Sections 331.555 and
     384.21, Iowa Code (1987), as amended, which authorized Iowa public agencies
     to jointly invest moneys pursuant to a joint investment agreement. IPAIT is
     registered under the Investment  Company Act of 1940. IPAIT was established
     by the adoption of a Joint Powers  Agreement and Declaration of Trust as of
     October 1, 1987,  and commenced  operations on November 13, 1987. The Joint
     Powers  Agreement and  Declaration of Trust was amended  September 1, 1988,
     and again on May 1, 1993.  As amended,  IPAIT is  authorized to operate and
     now operates three investment programs:  1) the Diversified  Portfolio,  2)
     the Direct Government Obligation Portfolio, and 3) the Fixed Term Automated
     (FTA) Investment Program.  The objective of the portfolios is to maintain a
     high degree of liquidity  and safety of  principal  through  investment  in
     short-term securities as permitted for Iowa public agencies under Iowa law.
     The objective of the FTA Investment Program is to provide individual public
     agency   ownership  of  investments  in  legally   permissible   individual
     securities which offer fixed rates of return and fixed maturities.  Norwest
     Bank Iowa, N.A., serves as the Custodian and Bank Trust Services  Provider,
     and  Investors  Management  Group  serves  as the  Investment  Advisor  and
     Administrator.

     The  preparation  of financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
     accepted  accounting  principles  requires management to make estimates and
     assumptions  that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
     disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of the
     financial  statements and the reported  amounts of increase and decrease in
     net assets from operations  during the period.  Actual results could differ
     from those estimates.

     INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
     The Diversified and Direct Government Obligation Portfolios consist of cash
     and short-term  investments  valued at amortized cost pursuant to Rule 2a-7
     under the Investment Company Act of 1940. This involves valuing a portfolio
     security  at its  original  cost on the date of  purchase,  and  thereafter
     amortizing  any premium or discount on a  straight-line  basis to maturity.
     The  amount  of  premium  or  discount   amortized   to  income  under  the
     straight-line method does not differ materially from the amount which would
     be amortized to income under the interest  method.  Procedures are followed
     to  maintain  a  constant  net  asset  value  of  $1.00  per  unit for each
     portfolio.

     Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income,
     including  the  accretion  of discount  and  amortization  of  premium,  is
     recorded on the accrual basis.

     Under  Governmental  Accounting  Standards  as to  custodial  credit  risk,
     IPAIT's  investments in securities are classified as category one. Category
     one is the most secure investment category description.

     Certificates of deposit  amounts in excess of the $100,000  federal deposit
     insurance  are  collateralized  as  required  by Iowa  law,  including  the
     security provided by the State of Iowa's sinking fund for public deposits.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
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     In connection  with  transactions in repurchase  agreements,  it is IPAIT's
     policy that its  Custodian  take  possession of the  underlying  collateral
     securities,  the  value  of  which  exceeds  the  principal  amount  of the
     repurchase  transaction,  including  accrued  interest at all times. If the
     seller defaults,  and the value of the collateral declines,  realization of
     the  collateral  by IPAIT may be delayed or limited.  At December 31, 1996,
     the  securities   purchased  under  overnight  agreements  to  resell  were
     collateralized  by  government  agency  securities  with  market  values of
     $63,883,888 and  $49,816,800  for the Diversified  Portfolio and the Direct
     Government Obligation Portfolio, respectively.

     UNIT ISSUES, REDEMPTIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
     IPAIT  determines  the net asset value of each portfolio  daily.  Units are
     issued and redeemed daily at the daily net asset value.  Dividends from net
     investment  income for each  portfolio  is declared  daily and  distributed
     monthly.

     INCOME TAXES
     IPAIT is exempt from federal and state income tax.

     FEES AND EXPENSES
     Under separate agreements with IPAIT, Investors Management Group (IMG), the
     Investment Advisor, Administrator and Program Support Provider, and Norwest
     Bank, Iowa, N.A. (Norwest), the Custodian and Bank Trust Services Provider,
     are paid an annual fee for operating the investment  programs.  For each of
     the  portfolios,  IMG receives  .230 percent of the average daily net asset
     value up to $150 million,  .185 percent from $150 to $300 million, and .140
     percent  exceeding $300 million for investment  advisor and  administrative
     fees. In addition,  IMG receives .10 percent of the average daily net asset
     value up to $250  million for program  support  fees.  For the period ended
     December  31,  1997 the  Diversified  Portfolio  and the Direct  Government
     Obligation  Portfolio  paid $295,239 and $92,340,  respectively  to IMG for
     services  provided.  For  each of the  portfolios,  Norwest  receives  .050
     percent of $150 million,  .045 percent from $150 to $300 million,  and .040
     percent  exceeding  $300  million  for  custodial  services.  Norwest  also
     receives  .075 percent of the average  daily net asset value for bank trust
     services. For the period ended December 31, 1997, the Diversified Portfolio
     and the Direct Government  Obligation  Portfolio paid $113,764 and $34,977,
     respectively to Norwest for services  provided.  Under a distribution  plan
     the public agency  associations  collectively  receive an annual fee of .10
     percent  of the daily net asset  value of the  portfolios.  For the  period
     ended  December  31,  1997,  the  Diversified   Portfolio  and  the  Direct
     Government  Obligation  Portfolio paid $45,784 and $25,347  respectively to
     the Iowa League of Cities,  $11,540 and  $2,605,  respectively  to the Iowa
     Association  of Municipal  Utilities.  For the perdiod  ended  December 31,
     1997, the Diversified  Portfolio paid $34,329 to the Iowa State Association
     of Counties.  IPAIT is responsible for other expenses  incurred directly by
     IPAIT. All fees are computed daily and paid monthly.

(2)  SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

     Purchases of portfolio securities for the Diversified  Portfolio and Direct
     Government    Obligation    Portfolio    aggregated    $7,427,288,936   and
     $6,428,079,000  respectively  for  the  period  ended  December  31,  1997.
     Proceeds from  maturities of securities for the  Diversified  Portfolio and
     Direct  Government  Obligation  Portfolio  aggregated   $7,464,040,632  and
     $6,434,549,000 respectively for the period ended December 31, 1997.

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                               BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ROBERT HAGEY, Treasurer                    JODY E. SMITH, Director of
   Sioux County, CHAIR                       Administrative Services
TOM HANAFAN, Mayor                           West Des Moines, TRUSTEE
   Council Bluffs,                         BOB HAUG, Executive Director
   VICE CHAIR                                 Iowa Association of
KEN ALBERTS, General Manager                  Municipal Utilities, EX-OFFICIO
   Cedar Falls Utilities,                     MEMBER AND  SECRETARY
   SECOND VICE CHAIR                       THOMAS BREDEWEG,
ROBERT RASMUSSEN, Mayor                       Executive Director
   Fairfield, TRUSTEE                         Iowa League of Cities,
JIM AHRENHOLTZ, Office Manager                EX-OFFICIO MEMBER AND
   Denison Municipal Utility,                 TREASURER
   TRUSTEE                                 WILLIAM PETERSON,
FLOYD MAGNUSSON, Supervisor                   Executive Director
   Webster County, TRUSTEE                    Iowa State Association
NORMAN KEHRBERG, Treasurer                    of Counties, EX-OFFICIO
   Plymouth County, TRUSTEE                   MEMBER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY
PAUL OLDHAM, Office Manager
   Algona Municipal Utilities,
   TRUSTEE


                               SERVICE PROVIDERS

ADMINISTRATOR-INVESTMENT                  LEGAL COUNSEL:
ADVISOR:                                     Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler,
   Investors Management Group                Haynie, Smith & Allbee, P.C.
   2203 Grand Avenue                         100 Court Avenue
   Des Moines, IA  50312-5338                Des Moines, IA  50309

CUSTODIAN AND BANK TRUST                  INDEPENDENT AUDITORS:
SERVICES PROVIDER:                           KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
   Norwest Bank Iowa, N.A.                   2500 Ruan Center
   666 Walnut, P.O. Box 837                  Des Moines, IA  50309
   Des Moines, IA  50304




                       IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST
                            666 Walnut, P.O. Box 837
                              Des Moines, IA 50304
                        (800) 872-4024 or (515) 245-3245



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