NEW YORK LIFE INS & ANNUITY CORP VAR UNIV LIFE SEP ACC I
N-30D, 1996-08-29
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                                    NYLIAC

                              Variable Universal

                                     Life

                              Semi-Annual Report

                            Unaudited June 30, 1996
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                                                        NEW YORK LIFE
                                                        MFA SERIES FUND, INC.
                             Officers and Directors
                      Richard M. Kernan, Jr., Chairman, Chief Executive
                       Officer and Director
                      Anne F. Pollack, President, Chief Administrative Officer
                       and Director
                      Michael J. Drabb, Director
                      Jill Feinberg, Director
                      Daniel Herrick, Director
                      Robert D. Rock, Director and Vice President
                      Roman L. Weil, Director
                      Richard W. Zuccaro, Tax Vice President
                      Anthony W. Polis, Treasurer
                      A. Thomas Smith III, Secretary
                      Marc J. Chalfin, Controller
 
                              Investment Advisers
                      MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
                      Monitor Capital Advisors, Inc.
                      New York Life Insurance Company
 
                                 Administrator
                      New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
 
                                   Custodians
                      The Bank of New York
                      Chemical Bank
 
                            Independent Accountants
                      Price Waterhouse LLP
 
                                 Legal Counsel
                      Jorden Burt Berenson & Johnson LLP
 
  The financial information included herein is taken from the records of the
Funds without examination by the Funds' independent accountants, who do not
express an opinion thereon.
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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            President's Letter.....................   2
            MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
             Adviser's Report......................   3
            New York Life Insurance Company
             Adviser's Report......................   5
            Portfolio Managers' Comments...........   6
                    NYLIAC Variable Universal Life Separate Account
            Statement of Assets and Liabilities....  22
            Statement of Operations................  24
            Statement of Changes in Total Equity...  26
            Note 1--Organization and Accounting
                  Policies.........................  30
            Note 2--Investments....................  32
            Note 3--Mortality and Expense Risk
             Charges...............................  34
            Note 4--Distribution of Net Income.....  34
            Note 5--Cost to Policyowners...........  36
            Note 6--Unit Transactions..............  38
            Note 7--Selected Per Unit Data.........  42
                    New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc.
            Chairman's Letter......................  46
            Capital Appreciation Portfolio.........  47
            Cash Management Portfolio..............  51
            Government Portfolio...................  55
            High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio....  59
            International Equity Portfolio.........  66
            Total Return Portfolio.................  76
            Value Portfolio........................  83
            Bond Portfolio.........................  87
            Growth Equity Portfolio................  91
            Indexed Equity Portfolio...............  96
            Note 1--Organization and Business...... 107
            Note 2--Significant Accounting
             Policies.............................. 107
            Note 3--Fees and Related Party
             Policies.............................. 111
            Note 4--Federal Income Tax............. 113
            Note 5--Financial Investments.......... 113
            Note 6--Acquisition of Money Market
                  Portfolio........................ 113
            Note 7--Redemption by NYLIAC of
                  Initial Investment............... 114
            Note 8--Purchases and Sales of
             Securities............................ 116
            Note 9--Capital Share Transactions..... 116
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To the Owners of NYLIAC Variable Universal Life Policies:
 
  I am pleased to present the unaudited Semi-Annual Report for NYLIAC Variable
Universal Life and the New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc. for the six month
period ended June 30, 1996.
 
  Variable Universal Life gives you the opportunity to make your own invest-
ment decisions. Few traditional life insurance plans offer this exciting op-
portunity. To facilitate your selection process we offer a diversified group
of funding options which are all professionally managed. MacKay-Shields Finan-
cial Corporation manages the Capital Appreciation, Cash Management, Govern-
ment, High Yield Corporate Bond, International Equity, Total Return and Value
Portfolios. Monitor Capital Advisors manages the Indexed Equity Portfolio and
New York Life Insurance Company manages the Bond and Growth Equity Portfolios.
 
  Following is a description of the current and anticipated economic and mar-
ket conditions.
 
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
 
  In the first half of 1996, the U.S. economy rebounded strongly from its 1995
slowdown in response to the three Federal Reserve easing moves that lowered
the Federal funds rate 75 basis points to 5.25%. In the first quarter, surging
consumer spending, business investment, and a revival in home construction
were partially offset by a widening of the trade deficit and the first actual
inventory liquidation in five years. In the second quarter, with a resumption
of inventory accumulation, growth was much stronger.
 
  The economy appears to have enough momentum to keep growing above its poten-
tial non-inflationary rate in the second half of the year. Inflation has re-
mained remarkably subdued for the sixth year of an economic expansion. Howev-
er, with the economy already at or near full employment of labor and capital
resources, inflation is on the verge of creeping upward again. Bond yields
ended their year long decline and increased a full percentage point from De-
cember to June. Market sentiment has gradually shifted during this period from
expecting a further easing of monetary policy to anticipating that the next
move by the Federal Reserve would be to raise short-term interest rates.
 
  After rising 33.5% in 1995, stock prices, as measured by the Dow Jones In-
dustrial Average, increased another 10.5% in the first half of 1996. This oc-
curred despite the rise in bond yields and a rise in the foreign exchange
value of the dollar.
 
VARIABLE UNIVERSAL LIFE IN 1996
 
  Since NYLIAC Variable Universal Life was introduced in November of 1993 over
$5.25 billion of face amount has been purchased. Our strong Variable Universal
Life sales momentum has continued into 1996. First half sales have more than
doubled comparing the face amount purchased in the first half of 1995 to the
face amount purchased in the first half of 1996. We expect this growth to con-
tinue throughout the remainder of 1996, as more clients become aware of the
benefits of Variable Universal Life.
 
  Our ongoing commitment to our policyowners remains stronger than ever. Look
for exciting developments in the second half of 1996 as NYLIAC will provide
our clients with an expanded selection of portfolio options. We look forward
to serving you in the years to come.
 
  On the following pages you will find reports from each of the Portfolio Man-
agers of the MFA Series Fund, Inc. that are available in NYLIAC Variable Uni-
versal Life.
 
                                          /s/ Seymour Sternberg

                                          Seymour Sternberg
                                          President
                                          NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY
                                           CORPORATION
 
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MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
ADVISER'S REPORT
 
  Appearing to pick up where it left off last year, the stock market continued
to forge ahead during the first half of 1996, with the broad indices deliver-
ing returns equal to or in excess of the historical average returns that
stocks provide in a full year. The S&P 500* was up 10.09%, the Dow Jones In-
dustrial Average was up 11.77% and NASDAQ** had a return of 12.63%. Most of
the Dow's return came from the first quarter, while the S&P 500 was more bal-
anced between the two periods, slowing a bit during the second quarter. Small
cap stocks in the NASDAQ index sizzled during the second quarter before cor-
recting during the last two weeks in June.
 
  The strength of this performance masked difficulties along the way: volatil-
ity, shifts in market leadership, some earnings disappointments, inflation
jitters and higher interest rates resulting from a stronger than expected
economy. Investors set yet another new record, however, by pouring more money
into stock funds in the first six months of 1996 ($139.5 billion) than they
did during all of 1995, when they invested $128.1 billion. This also topped
the previous full year record of $129.6 billion set in 1993.
 
  The bond market had a difficult first half. During the first quarter, each
of the Lipper*** domestic bond categories, except for high yield, posted a
negative return, as market psychology shifted from euphoria to despair on
March 8, when the largest gain in non-farm payrolls in 12 years sent the bond
market plummeting. The 30 year Treasury bond fell 3.3% and the Dow fell 217
points, before it closed off at 171 points. The next day, however, the stock
market closed higher. The second quarter proved equally trying for bond in-
vestors. After another higher than expected rise in employment in April, long
rates rose again. Although the average bond investor eked out a modestly posi-
tive return in the second quarter, the volatility was unsettling. The 30 year
Treasury bond yield hit 6.94% before settling at 6.90% by the end of the first
half. High yield bonds, by contrast, had a fairly robust first half, aided by
a stronger than expected economy.
 
  In the stock market, interest rate increases during the first half led to a
correction in financials and consumer non-durables. Conversely, economically
sensitive sectors such as chemicals, retail and consumer cyclicals started to
outperform during the first quarter, but a rotational correction occurred dur-
ing the second quarter as the battle of economic acceleration vs. the linger-
ing effects of inventory slowdowns took place. This caused cyclicals such as
chemicals to underperform. Retail stocks remained strong as the consumer ex-
hibited pockets of strength. Healthcare underperformed during the entire first
half, and technology was generally weak as well, as investors grappled with
excess capacity, inventory adjustments and weaker personal computer demand. To
sum it up, making money during the first half was not as easy as the index re-
turns might suggest. Volatility ran rampant. Stock selection was key.
 
  On the international front, non-U.S. markets continued to lag the U.S. dur-
ing the first quarter, but returns were more competitive with ours during the
second quarter. Latin America posted strong gains and small company funds also
prospered in European markets. Japan performed in line with international av-
erages, but was up 43.5% over the twelve months ended June 30, 1996 based on
signs of an economic recovery. Foreign currencies continued a decisive decline
against the U.S. dollar, led by weakness in the Japanese yen and core European
currencies.
 
  Looking ahead to the second half of the year we believe there is a signifi-
cant opportunity for gains in an international portfolio which is diversified
across a broad array of developed markets. The major risk is that the U.S.
dollar continues to appreciate as we believe it will and we are helping to
control this risk by actively protecting our international portfolios against
further declines in foreign currencies.
 
  Domestically, the key issue facing the bond markets as we move forward is
inflation. Despite positive news on the commodity front, the rate of increase
in wages is more important because labor represents approximately two-thirds
of the cost of production. Wage gains remained moderate until the recently re-
ported June employment statistics on July 5th. Average hourly earnings came in
much higher than projected. Market participants were forced to consider that
corporate downsizing and increases in labor productivity had not held back the
 
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threat of large wage gains. Going forward we will be closely monitoring the
Fed, the economy, and especially inflationary trends, and if appropriate, will
adjust the duration of our fixed income portfolios tactically around the mar-
ket's neutral point.
 
  With respect to the U.S. stock market, investors should be mindful that the
return of 10.84% for the average diversified stock fund during the first half
is about equal to the return that stocks have delivered in an average year
over a period of several decades. On top of a fabulous 1995, it would be hard
to imagine an equally stellar second half. As is always the case, however,
there are pluses and minuses for the market as we enter the second half of the
year. On the plus side, a strong economy should bode well for earnings, espe-
cially for the cyclicals that should now reverse the 1995 trend of inventory
correction and begin to rebuild inventory, including the autos and the paper
companies. And despite the fact that many believe the market to be expensive,
within the context of reasonably low interest rates and inflation, the S&P 500
P/E ratio of 16 to 17 times earnings is not excessive by historical standards.
Another big potential plus which could lead us into the next leg of this bull
market is the anticipated worldwide 1997 recovery in South America, Europe and
Asia.
 
  In the minus column, a stronger than expected economy could lead to even
higher interest rates, which is not good for stocks. On the other hand, too
much economic weakness could reignite recession fears, which would also be bad
for the stock market. Perhaps the biggest potential negative and a real threat
to earnings is the possibility that inflation will once again, for the first
time in a long time, rear its ugly head. Even with its trending a little high-
er, in the 2 1/2% to 3 1/2% range, which we currently anticipate, the market
could cope. If wage pressures and the confluence of other inflation forces
were to push it up past the 4% level, however, we could be in for a more se-
vere blow to interest rates, earnings and the market. Finally, although li-
quidity remains excellent and a driving force behind the market advance as
baby boomers continue to invest for the future, if these flows slowed down or
stopped at some point, even temporarily, we could see increased volatility.
 
  Whatever the future holds, we will continue our disciplined bottom up ap-
proach to both growth and value investing. Stock selection will continue to be
of paramount importance.
 
                                          Ravi Akhoury
                                          Chairman and Chief Exective Officer
                                          MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
 
  *"Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index" and "S&P 500" are
registered trademarks of the Standard & Poor's Corporation. The New York Life
MFA Series Fund, Inc. is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Standard &
Poor's Corporation. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index considered generally
representative of the U.S. stock market. Results assume the reinvestment of
all income and capital gains distributions.
 
  **"NASDAQ Composite Index" is an unmanaged index and is considered to be
generally representative of the U.S. small capitalization stock market.
 
  ***Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 
ADVISER'S REPORT
 
  During the first half of 1996, the performance of the stock and bond markets
diverged significantly. As the credit markets reacted to stronger than ex-
pected economic growth, the Federal Reserve policymakers changed course from
stimulative to neutral. Thus by the end of June, the yield on the ten year
Treasury reached 6.71%, an increase of 114 basis points.
 
  This pressure on values in the bond market was not paralleled by the stock
market. While most domestic bond portfolios were down, the stock market was up
strongly with the S&P 500* increasing by 10.09%. The stock market responded
favorably to prospects for continued earnings growth--from both domestic con-
sumer demand and worldwide economic growth.
 
  As a consequence, we anticipate a less stable environment for the stock mar-
ket going forward for the next six months. Our fundamental view on the economy
remains favorable and we believe that consumer and internationally oriented
businesses are especially well-positioned. Our outlook for the stock portfolio
is to continue to invest in quality growth stocks which sell at reasonable
valuations.
 
  For the bond market, confidence in Fed policymakers will be a key element in
assuring stability. Although the best performing bond sectors have been high
yield and mortgage-backed securities, our core bond portfolio is
conservatively positioned in high grade corporates and Treasuries.
 
                                          Jean Hoysradt
                                          Senior Vice President
                                          in charge of the Investment
                                          Department
                                          New York Life Insurance Company
 
  *"Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index" and "S&P 500" are reg-
istered trademarks of the Standard & Poor's Corporation. The New York Life MFA
Series Fund, Inc. is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Standard &
Poor's Corporation. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index considered generally
representative of the U.S. stock market. Results assume the reinvestment of
all income and capital gains distributions.
 
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  Performance Information does not reflect the deduction of the policy's
mortality and expense risk charge and the administration charge. It also does
not reflect the charge for cost of insurance protection, surrender charges,
monthly contract charges, sales expense charges, and premium and federal tax
charges. Had these expenses been incurred, the results would be lower.
 
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CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
 
  After its superb showing in 1995, the Capital Appreciation Portfolio began
1996 with another strong first quarter, both in absolute and relative terms,
and a second quarter that was strong until the last two weeks in June, when it
lost ground. For the first six months of 1996, the Portfolio had a 9.86%* ad-
vance vs. 10.55% for the average Lipper** growth fund. The Portfolio's return
for the six months was only slightly less than the S&P 500*** return of
10.09%. For the one, two, and three year period ended June 30, 1996 the Port-
folio's return was well ahead of the Lipper average fund.
 
  One of the most notable developments late in the first quarter was the
outperformance of many consumer cyclical stocks after a lackluster 1995, such
as Bed Bath & Beyond, Lowe's and Home Depot, as sales of home-related goods
began to show signs of improvement. One of our newer holdings, Nike, (the
Fund's top performing stock in March), is poised to have an excellent year in
1996, given the summer Olympics, accelerating international and apparel sales,
a faltering Reebok, and new product introductions. Nine West Group was also a
strong performer. Consumer stocks continued to outperform the market in the
second quarter. Our top holding, HFS, was also the Portfolio's best stock.
HFS's announced acquisition of Avis adds a widely recognized car rental brand
to HFS's stable of famous hotel and real-estate names. Other strong consumer
stocks in the second quarter included Nike, Mirage Resorts, CUC International
and Nine West Group.
 
  Financial stocks outperformed the market in the first quarter, despite the
volatile and punitive month of March. A surprisingly strong employment report
early in the month derailed any hopes of a near-term cut in interest rates by
the Federal Reserve. Many interest-sensitive bank and insurance stocks suf-
fered on this news, particularly in light of the sharp decline in the bond
market. Given the strong 1995 performance of this group, we took some profits
during the first quarter. As a group, financials also underperformed the mar-
ket in the second quarter, caused by two factors. The first was the volatile
bond market. The second was another credit quality scare, which began when
Bank of New York (which we consequently sold before the end of the quarter)
announced larger-than-expected reserves for bad consumer loans. It is diffi-
cult to ascertain whether consumers are truly overburdened with credit card
debt, or whether certain institutions were too aggressive in their lending
practices and are now paying the price. Green Tree Financial and First USA
were notable underperformers in this environment. On the plus side,
SunAmerica, First Data and Household International all recorded double-digit
gains in the second quarter.
 
  Healthcare stocks modestly outperformed the market during the quarter.
Guidant and Medtronic performed exceptionally well. OrNda HealthCorp. and
Columbia/HCA Healthcare, two hospital consolidators, also recorded strong
gains. The biggest disappointment was Genzyme, which weakened in March when an
FDA panel approved the company's new product, Seprafilm, for applications that
were more limited than some had expected. Drug stocks in general had a rough
time this quarter, with market-trailing performances turned in by Amgen,
Pharmacia & Upjohn and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, perhaps attributable to
some profit-taking after exceptional gains in 1995. A number of HMOs
preannounced disappointing second quarter earnings, which they attributed to
higher utilization trends and premium pricing pressures. Thus, our HMO stocks,
Humana, United Healthcare and PacifiCare Health Systems underperformed. The
healthcare sector has been out of favor this year as investors shifted their
focus away from the more defensive areas. We believe this pullback has been
more of a sector rotation issue than a change in the fundamental outlook for
the group as a whole, but we will monitor the HMO situation closely and will
take action should fundamentals deteriorate.
 
  Technology stocks also underperformed the market during the first quarter as
investors continued to grapple with excess capacity, inventory adjustments and
weaker demand for personal computers and cellular phones. While several of our
stocks outperformed (EMC, Microsoft and Computer Associates International),
others underperformed (3Com, Lam Research and Vishay Intertechnology). Tech-
nology turned in a mixed performance in the second quarter. Several of our
names recorded exceptional, double-digit advances, led by Sun
 
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Microsystems, Intel and Oracle. However, the preannouncement of earnings dis-
appointments by certain disk-drive manufacturers and semiconductor companies
caused weakness in our remaining commodity-oriented stocks--chiefly Lam Re-
search and Seagate Technology. We remain primarily focused on software,
networking and database management companies.
 
  After strong gains in April and May, the Portfolio lagged the S&P 500 by
nearly 300 basis points in June, resulting in a subpar second quarter. Two no-
table underperforming stocks were companies in the same business, but differ-
ent issues caused earnings shortfalls. Alco Standard and Danka Business Sys-
tems distribute, service and sell copy machines in the U.S. and Europe. Alco
Standard also has a paper distributor business, which is experiencing margin
pressure as commodity paper prices decline, but this division will be spun off
later this year. Danka Business Systems, in the midst of a rapid growth spurt,
saw costs escalate. Demand for both companies' products and services remains
robust, and we consider the other issues short-term in nature. Thus we will
continue to hold both stocks.
 
  Investor attention will now shift to second quarter earnings reports, which
will begin in the second week of July. Going forward, we believe a low infla-
tion environment and slow but steady economic growth (even with a stronger
than expected economy for now) should provide a positive backdrop for growth
stocks.
 
                                          Edmund Spelman
                                          Rudy Carryl
                                          Eileen Cook
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  **Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
  ***"Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index" and "S&P 500" are
registered trademarks of the Standard & Poor's Corporation. The New York Life
MFA Series Fund, Inc. is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Standard &
Poor's Corporation. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index considered generally
representative of the U.S. stock market. Results assume the reinvestment of
all income and capital gains distributions.
 
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CASH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO
 
  The Cash Management Portfolio had a total return of 2.45%* for the first six
months of 1996, slightly ahead of the Lipper** average fund return of 2.43%.
The Portfolio continued to be managed with a focus on liquidity and preserva-
tion of capital. The rise in interest rates during the second quarter did not
materially affect money market rates. We maintained an average maturity of ap-
proximately 47 days. The quality of the Portfolio remains of paramount impor-
tance, with no second tier securities being held. Going forward, we believe
our conservative approach can meet the needs of our most risk averse invest-
ors.
 
                                          Ravi Akhoury
                                          Frank Salem
                                          Jessica Terc
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  **Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
  An investment in the Portfolio is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S.
Government and there can be no assurance that the Portfolio will be able to
maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share.
 
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GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO
 
  During the first six months of 1996 which proved difficult for bond invest-
ors, the Government Portfolio had a return of -2.03%* only slightly behind the
Lipper** average return of -1.86%. The performance of the Portfolio during the
first quarter was most influenced by our duration position, which was main-
tained in a generally neutral range. The economy continued to experience solid
growth in the second quarter, led by the housing, auto and retail segments of
the market. This strength is what moved yields higher in the bond market. Dur-
ing the second quarter, our slightly short of neutral duration posture and se-
curity selection in the Treasury and mortgage market added to our performance.
After interest rates rose in the second quarter, we moved to a slightly long-
er-than-neutral duration, which also helped the Portfolio outperform its peers
for the quarter.
 
  After 1995, which provided investors with the best return in the past decade
and the third best year since records have been kept, the first quarter of
1996 proved to be the worst performing quarter since 1987. The yield on the 30
year Treasury bond rose 72 basis points, producing a price decline of 8.4%.
The rate rise was triggered by an unexpected surge in the economy, led by au-
tos, housing, non-defense capital goods and even the battered and bruised re-
tail sector. The Federal Reserve began the quarter with a continuation of its
easier monetary policy directive, and the market reacted with a slightly
steeper yield curve. As the quarter progressed, the market's perception of the
Fed's move from an easier policy to a neutral policy caused a partial reversal
of its steepening trend. The yield curve finished the quarter approximately
ten basis points steeper than at year-end.
 
  Security selection was an important component of our first quarter total re-
turn. In the volatile markets of February and March, liquidity was at a pre-
mium and that led to stronger returns for new issue Treasuries. Older issue
Treasuries underperformed due to an increase in supply from heavy investor
selling. As the second quarter progressed, we sold our new Treasury issues and
bought the older issues. With the Fed's neutral environment continuing, we ex-
pected the curve to have a steepening bias and were positioned accordingly.
The value between older issue Treasuries and new issues reversed the first
quarter's trend as new issues underperformed older issues. We believe the
trend for the third quarter will again reverse itself. In anticipation of
this, we will swap our outperforming older issues into the newer issues as the
quarter unfolds.
 
  Perception of the Federal Reserve's next move was the focal point for the
market over the second quarter. During the last 3 months, the market waffled
over whether the Federal Reserve would raise the Fed Funds rate or leave it
unchanged. With all this uncertainty, the yield curve was relatively unchanged
over the quarter. As the third quarter unfolds, we expect the curve to be rel-
atively stable.
 
  With the backup in interest rates, mortgage backed securities lengthened in
duration during the first quarter as refinancing activity dried up. This led
mortgages to underperform Treasuries during the quarter. We viewed the
underperformance as an opportunity to increase our exposure to this sector. We
also swapped adjustable rate mortgages into fixed rate mortgages as limited
new issues allowed adjustable rate mortgage spreads to tighten. During the
second quarter, we continued with the strategy of adding high yielding, high
quality, short-term mortgage assets. Lack of new supply, higher rates and
lower volatility allowed this product to enjoy tighter spreads versus similar
duration Treasuries. We begin the third quarter overweighted in the mortgage
sector as lower volatility enhances the return profile on mortgages.
 
  As the second half of the year unfolds, we will be monitoring Federal Re-
serve policy closely for early signals as to changes in monetary policy. Mean-
while, we will focus on inflationary trends and signals of economic strength
to adjust the portfolio's duration tactically around the market's neutral
point.
 
                                          Ravi Akhoury
                                          Edward Munshower
                                          Christopher Harms
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  **Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
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HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO
 
  The High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio achieved competitive performance
during the first half of 1996, with a return which was strong both in absolute
and relative terms. The Portfolio's six month return of 8.26%* was almost dou-
ble that of the average Lipper** fund return of 4.64%. As was the case last
year, the strength of our security selection more than offset the detrimental
effects of holding cash reserves in a generally rising market, allowing us
again to outperform our peers.
 
  With rising interest rates, yield spreads over Treasuries tightened even
further during the first six months. Believing that spreads would return to
historical normal levels in 1996, we continued to maintain a healthy cash po-
sition of 20% or more. Importantly, we also upgraded the credit quality of the
portfolio during the first quarter, taking profits in some of the more specu-
lative issues, such as Waxman Industries and Liggett Group, and focusing upon
more seasoned issuers with strong and improving credit momentum.
 
  Specifically, we focused upon special situations featuring short term events
such as refinancings, including Mesa Petroleum and GPA, and we avoided situa-
tions with negative earnings comparisons, namely cyclicals. One example of an
issue with strong credit momentum which appreciated smartly during the first
quarter was Selmer, a clarinet and piano company. Generally, our high yield
bonds were not as interest rate sensitive as the market, which gave us a com-
petitive advantage in a rising rate environment. Another strategy that added
value was our emphasis on restaurant credits, which outperformed substantially
in January and February; consequently, we took profits and substantially re-
duced our weighting.
 
  We have believed for some time that a cautious posture was appropriate be-
cause spreads were narrow and a weak economy could cause credit quality to de-
teriorate. One of the surprises of this year has been that with some signs of
strength in the economy, the default rate has remained less than 1% and
spreads have narrowed still further as interest rates have risen. Although the
approximate 20% cash position continued to be a performance hindrance in the
strong second quarter market, we more than compensated by strong security se-
lection. Moreover, having some excess cash has, in fact, given us excellent
flexibility on certain deals as they have come to market. We continue to be-
lieve that we are in the latter stages of this economic cycle, and consider
caution to be appropriate. Already having less interest rate sensitive hold-
ings than the market, we have now shortened the duration of the Portfolio.
Specifically we have emphasized shorter term issues such as United Interna-
tional Holdings and G-I Holdings.
 
  Looking ahead, we continue to believe that our emphasis on credit quality is
appropriate, based upon our assumption that the strong credits are likely to
get stronger in this late inning of the economic cycle, and the Portfolio can
benefit from this momentum with companies that have already significantly im-
proved their financial picture by paying down debt. Specifically, we like
broadcasting, newspapers, and international cable. We are taking another look
at paper, but find little value in retail or supermarkets. The market does not
represent compelling relative value as a whole, and we refuse to compromise
our risk averse approach or to stretch for yield by selecting inferior cred-
its. We will continue to hold cash and retain our defensive posture until the
market becomes more attractive, and will seek out select opportunities that
can add value.
 
                                          Denis Laplaige
                                          Steven Tananbaum
                                          Thomas Hajdukiewicz
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  **Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
 
  The International Equity Portfolio decisively outperformed the benchmark
Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE* index during the first six months
of 1996, with a return of 7.03%** vs. 4.51% for Morgan Stanley Capital Inter-
national EAFE, but trailed the median Lipper*** fund return of 9.27% and the
average return of 10.31%.
 
  In the first quarter, the Portfolio's international diversification bene-
fited from investments in two of the better performing international markets:
in Asia, Hong Kong, and in Europe, France. Hong Kong, which is closely tied to
the growing U.S. economy, was up 11.7%, and France, with continued interest
rate reductions, was up 11.6% (both in local terms). Also in the first quar-
ter, the Portfolio's protection from expensive foreign currencies declining
against the U.S. dollar also contributed to our outperformance. The U.S. dol-
lar continued to appreciate, gaining 3.0% against the Japanese Yen and the
German Mark along with other European currencies. However, due to capital
flows and rising commodity prices, the Australian Dollar gained 5.0% versus
the U.S. Dollar. The Portfolio's Australian equity holdings were not hedged
and consequently, the Portfolio captured this currency gain.
 
  During the second quarter, both country allocation and currency management
strategies rewarded shareholders in the International Equity Portfolio. With
regard to country allocation, the Portfolio had significant investments in the
three top performing equity markets of the second quarter--Spain, up 10.9%,
Italy, up 10.8% and Norway, up 8.8%. These equity markets rallied on the back
of declining inflation and declining interest rate trends locally. The Japa-
nese equity market, the largest market outside of the U.S., performed in line
with the average of international markets in the last three months, but has
surged by 43.5% over the past year on signs of an economic recovery. Also
helping performance was our decision to protect actively against declining
foreign currencies imbedded in international equity investing. Throughout the
entire first half of the year, the Portfolio benefited from our currency man-
agement strategies. Selective hedging helped the Portfolio as expensive for-
eign currencies declined relative to the U.S. dollar. During the second quar-
ter, foreign currencies continued their decline against the U.S. dollar, led
by weakness in the Japanese Yen (-3%) and in the core European currencies such
as the German Mark (-3%) and the Swiss Franc (-5%). Because emerging markets,
Latin America in particular, were strong performers especially during the sec-
ond quarter, the Portfolio lagged others which were invested in these markets,
but our "developed market only" strategy continues to be a part of our risk
controlled approach to international investing. We consider those emerging
markets to be too unstable and volatile for a core portfolio such as ours.
 
  Entering the second half, the International Equity Portfolio will maintain a
diversified exposure in both Asia and Europe. The Portfolio will maintain ex-
posures in the equity markets of Austria, Italy, Spain and France in Europe,
where we see continued interest rate reductions in the face of mounting reces-
sionary malaise. In Asia, the Portfolio will remain invested in Singapore,
which continues to benefit from U.S. economic strength. In Japan, the persis-
tent government policies to promote economic growth continue to make equity
investments attractive. Accordingly, the Portfolio will remain invested in Ja-
pan. We also will maintain our exposure to energy and natural resources. Our
energy exposure is reflected through investments in Norway (Norsk Hydro) and
the Netherlands (Royal Dutch Petroleum), while our natural resource exposure
is reflected in the Pacific markets of Australia (mining and metals) and New
Zealand (forest products).
 
  Going forward, the Portfolio is positioned across a broad array of developed
equity markets, with a tilt in favor of major Asian and peripheral European
markets over the core of European equity markets. We continue to help protect
the Portfolio actively against a decline in foreign currencies against the
U.S. dollar, a decline which could be accelerated by an upcoming round of Fed
tightening. With many believing that the U.S. Fed could be poised to begin an-
other round of rate increases, diversification into developed markets with
 
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independent central bank policies is looking quite attractive again. The cur-
rency risk of international investing in this environment (U.S. rate hikes
triggering a rise in the U.S. dollar and a decline in foreign currencies) can
be mitigated through active currency management, a strategy pursued by the In-
ternational Equity Portfolio.
 
                                          Michael Perelstein
                                          Shigemi Takagi
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
 
  *Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index is an unmanaged index of
the securities of over 1,000 companies traded on the markets of Europe, Aus-
tralia, New Zealand and the Far East.
 
  **Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of
future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  ***Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
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TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
 
  After a competitive 1995, the Total Return Portfolio enjoyed another strong
first quarter and a more challenging second quarter. For the first six months
of 1996 the Portfolio had a return of 5.24%* vs. 4.14% for the average bal-
anced fund in the Lipper** universe.
 
  During the first quarter, both growth and value oriented styles performed
strongly, so that this quarter's competitive advantage on the equity side was
clearly due to individual stock selection. Managed similarly to the Capital
Appreciation Portfolio, the Total Return Portfolio equity component benefited
from the long awaited improving fundamentals of selected consumer cyclicals
such as Bed Bath & Beyond, Lowe's and Home Depot, and a stellar new purchase,
Nike. Consumer stocks remained our best performing sector in the second quar-
ter with top holding HFS turning in the Portfolio's best individual stock per-
formance. Other solid double-digit gainers in the consumer arena included Ni-
ke, Mirage Resorts, CUC International and Nine West Group.
 
  Despite the rise in interest rates and the resulting tumble in bank and in-
surance company stock prices in March, our financial stocks still managed to
outperform the market for the first quarter. Financials lagged in the second
quarter, but performance was mixed. Household International, First Data and
SunAmerica reported double-digit gains, but heightened concerns about consumer
debt burdens, plus generally higher levels of interest rates, hurt the stocks
of Wells Fargo, Green Tree Financial and First USA. We have taken some prof-
its, but remain overweighted in financials.
 
  Healthcare stocks modestly outperformed the market, during the first quar-
ter, but performance was more mixed, with medical devices and hospital manage-
ment companies doing well and defensive drug stocks disappointing (after a
strong 1995). Detracting from the Portfolio's second quarter performance was
continued weakness in the healthcare sector. While there were instances of de-
teriorating fundamentals, most notably Humana, which preannounced disap-
pointing second quarter earnings attributable to increased medical utilization
and premium pricing pressures, most of the group's weakness was due, we be-
lieve, to sector rotation. Mounting evidence that the economy may be a
stronger growth trajectory than was earlier anticipated prompted many invest-
ors to shift their attention away from defensive sectors like healthcare. We
believe that the strong underlying long-term fundamentals that remain intact
for holdings such as Guidant, Medtronic, Amgen,Johnson & Johnson and
HEALTHSOUTH will be rewarded when investors return to stocks that can deliver
consistent earnings growth. We will, however, monitor the HMO situation
closely and will take action should fundamentals deteriorate.
 
  The underperformance of technology stocks during the first quarter resulted
from excess capacity, inventory adjustments and weaker demand for PC's and
cellular phones. Nevertheless, some of our holdings outperformed (EMC,
Microsoft and Computer Associates International). Our technology stocks con-
tinued to underperform in the second quarter due to lower earnings expecta-
tions resulting from excess capacity and weak demand and pricing in the impor-
tant personal computer segment. Still, several of our holdings outperformed,
most notably Intel, Sun Microsystems and Oracle. We continue to maintain an
overweighted position in technology, with particular emphasis on software,
networking and database management companies.
 
  Second quarter performance was hurt primarily by weakness in Alco Standard
and Danka Business Systems. Both of these companies market and service copy
machines worldwide. Alco Standard also has a paper distribution business,
which is suffering from declining commodity paper prices. Danka Business Sys-
tems, in the midst of a rapid growth spurt, is experiencing growing pains that
are being made manifest in escalating overhead costs. We consider both of
these issues relatively short-term in nature. Accordingly, we remain invested
in these names. As interest rates rose markedly in the first quarter, the bond
component of the Portfolio was positioned with a duration in line with the
market. Security selection added value within the Treasury sector. In the
mortgage arena, we increased our weighting at attractive valuation levels as
many issues lengthened dramatically and widened in spread to Treasuries.
Corporates modestly outperformed similar duration Treasuries. Our emphasis on
the bank/finance sector added value, as banks outperformed despite the rise in
interest rates. In the
 
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bond portion of the portfolio, our maturity position and security selection in
corporates, Treasuries and mortgage-related products added value during the
second quarter. Yankee bonds were a strong performing group as investors began
to recognize values in this under-followed sector. In the mortgage market dur-
ing the second quarter, we added higher yielding, high quality short-term
mortgage assets. The portfolio has an average weighted quality rating of AA+.
As of June 30, 1996, asset allocation for the Total Return Portfolio was as
follows: 55% in stocks; 39% in bonds; 6% in cash equivalents.
 
                                          Ravi Akhoury
                                          Rudy Carryl
                                          Edmund Spelman
                                          Eileen Cook
                                          Christopher Harms
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  **Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
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VALUE PORTFOLIO
 
  The Value Portfolio had an exceptionally strong first quarter both in abso-
lute and relative terms, and a more challenging second quarter. For the six
months of 1996, the Portfolio had a return of 8.95%* only modestly less than
the average growth and income fund in the Lipper** universe, which had a re-
turn of 9.46%. The S&P 500*** had a return of 10.09% during this period.
 
  The long-awaited signs of an economic recovery began to appear in the middle
of the first quarter, including improving auto sales, reasonably strong hous-
ing activity and better retail sales, especially after a difficult January due
to bad weather. These signs translated into rising interest rates which led to
a correction in financials, consumer non-durables, utilities and healthcare.
Conversely, economically sensitive sectors such as chemicals (Lyondell Petro-
chemical, Dow Chemical, Georgia Gulf and FMC), retail (Sears, Roebuck; Dillard
Department Stores; Federated Department Stores) and consumer cyclicals (Masco,
Burlington Industries, Varity, Armstrong World Industries, General Motors)
started outperforming in mid-quarter and helped the overall performance of the
Portfolio. Energy was another sector that outperformed in the first quarter,
aided by very strong natural gas prices (from the cold winter) and strong oil
prices also tied to higher consumption from cold weather, low inventories and
the absence of Iraqi oil back on the market. The capital goods/technology sec-
tor was mixed, with International Business Machines and Case benefiting from
positive earnings surprises and Xerox, Lockheed Martin, McDonnell Douglas and
Intel (which was subsequently sold) being hurt by rotation out of defensive
sectors and/or weaker earnings. Finally, the Portfolio benefited from its own-
ership of Stop & Shop, which was taken over late in the quarter by Ahold, a
large Dutch supermarket chain. Two other supermarket stocks, Kroger and Ameri-
can Stores, also did well in the month of March, as food inflation picked up.
 
  The second quarter exhibited signs of a pickup in economic activity as well
as upward revisions to previous first quarter reported economic data. There
was a continuation in the drawdown of excess inventory levels, declining unem-
ployment levels and moderate inflation. As the second quarter advanced, signs
of improved housing activity and better retail sales became visible. Expecta-
tions are for a continuation of the slow growth economic pattern with an up-
ward bias through the fall of 1996 and into 1997. The stock market experienced
a rotational correction during the second quarter as the battle of economic
acceleration versus inventory corrections/slowdown took place. This heightened
investor concerns toward corporate earnings and the potential for shortfalls
in the second half of 1996. Our outlook remains unchanged although challenged
in the short run. That being the case, the areas with attractive valuations
continue to be consumer cyclicals and materials processing.
 
  As signs of economic improvement unfolded during the second quarter, inter-
est rates ascended and pierced the 7% level. This level had not been chal-
lenged for the past year and led to a correction in financials, consumer non-
durables and economically sensitive issues. The chemical issues were particu-
larly weak (Lyondell Petrochemical, Geon, Georgia Gulf, Dow Chemical). Finan-
cial stocks also experienced weakness led by several regional banks (Wells
Fargo, First Bank System). The HMO sector weakened after Aetna Life & Casualty
announced its buyout of U.S. Healthcare, a previously held position. This con-
tributed to corrections in Humana and FHP International as earnings prospects
for the industry have also come under pressure.
 
  Strong performance was exhibited by the tobacco stocks (Philip Morris, RJR
Nabisco Holdings) led by the decertification of the Castano class action. This
has been a significant issue which has held back the valuation levels of this
group. Retail stocks were strong as the consumer continued to exhibit pockets
of strength (Dillard Department Stores, J.C. Penney, Federated Department
Stores). The capital goods/technology sector was mixed with strong perfor-
mances from Xerox, Lockheed Martin and McDonnell Douglas, offset by weakness
in International Business Machines. Finally, the Portfolio benefited from sev-
eral other consumer-related stocks (Premark International, American Stores).
 
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  Ultimately, an improving economy will lead to higher consumer confidence.
Our screens point to metals, papers and consumer cyclical stocks (i.e., auto
parts, building materials). Also, the recent rise in interest rates has cre-
ated an opportunity to add to existing positions in financial stocks. Overall,
these are the areas of corporate America we believe are best positioned for
earnings improvement over the next six months. The Portfolio should benefit
from the expected economic improvement we foresee in the months ahead.
 
                                          Denis Laplaige
                                          Jeffrey Simon
                                          Judy Secunda
                                          Matthew Sheffler
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  **Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
  ***"Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index" and "S&P 500" are
registered trademarks of the Standard & Poor's Corporation. The New York Life
MFA Series Fund, Inc. is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Standard &
Poor's Corporation. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index considered generally
representative of the U.S. stock market. Results assume the reinvestment of
all income and capital gains distributions.
 
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BOND PORTFOLIO
 
  The Bond Portfolio registered a return of -2.40%* for the six month period
ended June 30, 1996.
 
  During the first half of the year the market experienced a retrenchment from
1995's rally. The yield for the five and ten year U.S. Treasury securities in-
creased 109 and 114 basis points respectively. Many of the positive forces in
the market in 1995 became concerns for higher rates in 1996. Inflation fears
were re-ignited by commodity price increases. Stronger job growth and other
positive economic news curtailed the market's perception of an accommodating
Federal Reserve Bank. The stalled deficit reduction efforts in Washington re-
versed earlier positive expectations and caused much concern in the fixed in-
come market.
 
  We continue to overweight short duration corporate securities. This is con-
sistent with our view of a slow growth economy, implying limited risk from po-
tential spread widening. Overweighting in longer duration U.S. Treasury secu-
rities influenced our relative performance in the first half of the year.
 
  Looking forward, we expect underlying inflationary pressures to appear be-
fore year end. We also anticipate above trend growth in the second half of the
year. We will adjust the portfolio opportunistically, seeking to outperform
the market.
 
                                          Albert R. Corapi, Jr.
                                          Portfolio Manager
                                          New York Life Insurance Company
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
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GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO
 
  The Growth Equity Portfolio reported an exceptional return of 12.88%* for
the six-month period ended June 30, 1996. The Portfolio outperformed both the
S&P 500's** return of 10.09% and the average growth stock fund as ranked by
Lipper Analytical Services*** return of 9.99% by substantial margins. The
Portfolio benefited by the bounce back in consumer spending in the first half
of the year as its holdings in retailing and lodging issues recorded strong
gains. More importantly, the Portfolio's timely positioning into smaller capi-
talization issues proved most profitable as the market rotated toward those
stocks.
 
  The continued vitality of the equity market was surprising as it was
achieved in an environment of rising interest rates. Upon closer inspection,
the market's strength was clearly explained by the record volume of inflows
going into equity mutual funds. In particular, investors stepped up to their
risk tolerance and increased their exposure in more aggressive growth funds.
As a result, small capitalization issues were the best performers in the first
half of the year.
 
  Looking toward the second half of the year, we remain somewhat optimistic on
our outlook for the market. While market valuations are not cheap at current
levels, the continued flow of funds into the market should enable further
gains. We expect the robust economic growth of the first half of the year to
begin showing signs of fading as the year progresses. With expected earnings
growth slowing, we have begun to increase our exposure in stable consumer
growth issues and energy stocks. In addition, we are avoiding the more specu-
lative new stock issuances that absorbed most of the new funds coming into the
market in the first half of the year.
 
  Our investment strategy remains focused on investing in quality growth
stocks which sell at reasonable valuations. We intend to stick to our disci-
plines in individual stock selection while remaining attentive to all external
variables which impact the equity market.
 
                                          James Agostisi
                                          Patricia Rossi
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          New York Life Insurance Company
 
  *Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of fu-
ture results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  **"Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index" and "S&P 500" are reg-
istered trademarks of the Standard & Poor's Corporation. The New York Life MFA
Series Fund, Inc is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Standard & Poor's
Corporation. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index considered generally represen-
tative of the U.S. stock market. Results assume the reinvestment of all income
and capital gains distributions.
 
  ***Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual fund
performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains and
dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales charges.
The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service (L-VIPPAS)
ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insurance compa-
nies.
 
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INDEXED EQUITY PORTFOLIO
 
  After the stock market posted record gains in 1995, many analysts expected
less than spectacular returns this year. However, with only half the year
over, the stock market has already gained over 10%. The driving force behind
last year's spectacular performance--strong corporate profits--showed little
sign of abating. While interest rates did begin to edge higher, investors ap-
peared to be confident that the economy's "soft landing" was a reality. Only
at the very end of June did we see significant signs of impending inflation as
the country approached full employment.
 
  One of the best performing industries in the S&P 500* index was shoes, which
was propelled upward by Nike's 48% return to finish the half with a 41.75%
gain. The shoe industry represents only 0.4% of the S&P 500 index, however,
and as such did not have a major impact on the overall fund return. More of an
impact was felt by Coca-Cola and PepsiCo (with returns of 32.4% and 27.4%, re-
spectively) as they pushed the soft drink beverage industry up 30.8%. This in-
dustry accounts for 3.5% of the index. At the bottom of the pack were truckers
(-16.3%), HMO's (-12.1%) and homebuilding stocks (-12.2%).
 
  The stocks of smaller companies outperformed larger issues throughout the
year. The S&P 500 underperformed both indices and funds that contain a greater
proportion of smaller stocks, like the NASDAQ** Composite Index which returned
12.63%. Although large stocks did not lead the market, the Indexed Equity
Portfolio's return is not far behind that of the average equity fund manager.
The Indexed Equity Portfolio returned 9.88%*** in the first half while the
Lipper**** General Equity Fund category posted a 10.8% return.
 
                                          Holly V. Cox
                                          James A. Mehling
                                          Portfolio Managers
                                          Monitor Capital Advisors, Inc.
 
  *"Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index" and "S&P 500" are reg-
istered trademarks of the Standard & Poor's Corporation. The New York Life MFA
Series Fund, Inc. is neither sponsored by nor affiliated with Standard &
Poor's Corporation. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index considered generally
representative of the U.S. stock market. Results assume the reinvestment of
all income and capital gains distributions.
 
  **"NASDAQ Composite Index" is an unmanaged index and is considered to be
generally representative of the U.S. small capitalization stock market.
 
  ***Total returns shown indicate past performance and are not indicative of
future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that
shares, upon redemption, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
  ****Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. is an independent monitor of mutual
fund performance. Its rankings are based on total returns with capital gains
and dividends reinvested. Results do not reflect any deduction of sales
charges. The Lipper Variable Insurance Products Performance Analysis Service
(L-VIPPAS) ranks the portfolios that invest in the separate accounts of insur-
ance companies.
 
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              CAPITAL       CASH
                                            APPRECIATION MANAGEMENT  GOVERNMENT
                                            -----------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>          <C>         <C>
 
ASSETS:
 Investment in New York Life MFA Series
  Fund, Inc., at net asset value
  (Identified Cost: $34,601,742;
  $4,286,290; $1,266,523; $13,021,172;
  $11,514,496; $11,087,262; $8,108,779;
  $2,109,640; $7,187,788; $7,815,103,
  respectively)...........................  $41,949,207  $ 4,286,277 $ 1,254,092
LIABILITIES:
 Liability for mortality and expense risk
  charges.................................       68,749        4,618       1,950
                                            -----------  ----------- -----------
  Total equity............................  $41,880,458  $ 4,281,659 $ 1,252,142
                                            ===========  =========== ===========
TOTAL EQUITY REPRESENTED BY:
 Equity of Policyowners:
 Variable accumulation units outstanding:
  2,919,626; 3,871,333; 113,372; 230,950;
  90,787; 978,490; 260,022; 185,053;
  548,077; 562,932, respectively..........  $41,880,458  $ 4,281,659 $ 1,252,142
 Equity of New York Life Insurance and An-
  nuity Corporation:
 Variable accumulation units outstanding:
  --; --; --; 1,000,000;
  1,000,000; --; 500,000; --; --; --,
  respectively............................           --           --          --
                                            -----------  ----------- -----------
  Total equity............................  $41,880,458  $ 4,281,659 $ 1,252,142
                                            ===========  =========== ===========
 Variable accumulation unit value.........  $     14.34  $      1.11 $     11.04
                                            ===========  =========== ===========
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
  read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

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                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  HIGH YIELD    INTERNATIONAL    TOTAL                              GROWTH      INDEXED
CORPORATE BOND     EQUITY       RETURN       VALUE       BOND       EQUITY      EQUITY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>             <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
 
 $14,572,843     $12,407,092  $12,709,721 $ 9,605,492 $ 2,108,736 $ 8,034,898 $ 8,881,709
      25,357          22,054       20,963      16,120       3,197      12,899      13,851
 -----------     -----------  ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
 $14,547,486     $12,385,038  $12,688,758 $ 9,589,372 $ 2,105,539 $ 8,021,999 $ 8,867,858
 ===========     ===========  =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
 $ 2,729,390     $ 1,030,815  $12,688,758 $ 3,280,759 $ 2,105,539 $ 8,021,999 $ 8,867,858
  11,818,096      11,354,223           --   6,308,613          --          --          --
 -----------     -----------  ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
 $14,547,486     $12,385,038  $12,688,758 $ 9,589,372 $ 2,105,539 $ 8,021,999 $ 8,867,858
 ===========     ===========  =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
 $     11.82     $     11.35  $     12.97 $     12.62 $     11.38 $     14.64 $     15.75
 ===========     ===========  =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
  read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                       23
<PAGE>
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            CAPITAL        CASH
                                          APPRECIATION  MANAGEMENT   GOVERNMENT
                                          -------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>          <C>
 
INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS):
 Dividend income........................  $        --   $    61,050  $        --
 Mortality and expense risk charges.....     (119,908)       (8,684)      (3,653)
                                          -----------   -----------  -----------
  Net investment income (loss)..........     (119,908)       52,366       (3,653)
                                          -----------   -----------  -----------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS):
 Proceeds from sale of investments......      147,207     5,396,425       74,603
 Cost of investments sold...............     (110,675)   (5,396,417)     (74,781)
                                          -----------   -----------  -----------
  Net realized gain (loss) on
   investments..........................       36,532             8         (178)
 Realized gain distribution received....           --            --           --
 Change in unrealized
  appreciation/depreciation
  on investments........................    2,950,250            (1)     (18,073)
                                          -----------   -----------  -----------
  Net gain (loss) on investments........    2,986,782             7      (18,251)
                                          -----------   -----------  -----------
 Increase (decrease) attributable to
  funds of New York Life
  Insurance and Annuity Corporation
  retained by
  Separate Account......................       (1,678)           21           13
                                          -----------   -----------  -----------
  Net increase (decrease) in total
   equity resulting
   from operations......................  $ 2,865,196   $    52,394  $   (21,891)
                                          ===========   ===========  ===========
</TABLE>

  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
  read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                       24
<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 HIGH YIELD     INTERNATIONAL    TOTAL                                 GROWTH       INDEXED
ORPORATE BONDC     EQUITY       RETURN        VALUE        BOND        EQUITY       EQUITY
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>             <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
 
 $        --     $    90,341  $        --  $       669  $        39  $        --  $        --
     (46,855)        (40,729)     (37,675)     (29,014)      (5,756)     (21,908)     (23,071)
 -----------     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
     (46,855)         49,612      (37,675)     (28,345)      (5,717)     (21,908)     (23,071)
 -----------     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
     399,171          51,753      181,394       46,054       32,046       68,131      189,103
    (361,353)        (48,976)    (142,181)     (37,907)     (31,230)     (58,892)    (139,114)
 -----------     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
      37,818           2,777       39,213        8,147          816        9,239       49,989
          --              --           --        8,526           --           --       35,446
   1,010,866         694,368      496,892      665,310      (34,023)     724,818      507,341
 -----------     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   1,048,684         697,145      536,105      681,983      (33,207)     734,057      592,776
 -----------     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
      (1,228)         (1,389)        (282)        (525)          24         (579)        (470)
 -----------     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
 $ 1,000,601     $   745,368  $   498,148  $   653,113  $   (38,900) $   711,570  $   569,235
 ===========     ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
</TABLE>
  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
  read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                       25
<PAGE>
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the year ended December
31, 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                        CAPITAL APPRECIATION
                                                     --------------------------
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     --------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
 
INCREASE IN TOTAL EQUITY:
 Operations:
 Net investment income (loss)....................... $   (119,908) $     (6,428)
 Net realized gain (loss) on investments............       36,532         8,055
 Realized gain distribution received................           --            --
 Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
  investments.......................................    2,950,250     4,319,912
 Increase (decrease) attributable to funds of New
  York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
  retained by Separate Account......................       (1,678)       (4,266)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in total equity resulting
   from operations..................................    2,865,196     4,317,273
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Contributions and withdrawals:
 Equity contributions by New York Life Insurance
  and Annuity Corporation...........................           --            --
 Policyowners' premium payments.....................   11,764,553    13,583,511
 Cost of insurance..................................   (3,819,789)   (4,921,516)
 Policyowners' surrenders...........................     (461,620)     (350,169)
 Net transfers from (to) Fixed Account..............     (483,935)     (173,462)
 Transfers between Investment Divisions.............    5,976,556     6,607,556
 Policyowners' death benefits.......................      (14,915)       (6,744)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Total contributions and withdrawals (net).........   12,960,850    14,739,176
                                                     ------------  ------------
   Increase in total equity.........................   15,826,046    19,056,449
TOTAL EQUITY:
 Beginning of period................................   26,054,412     6,997,963
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period...................................... $ 41,880,458  $ 26,054,412
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
(a) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31,
    1995.


  The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
  read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                       26
<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               HIGH YIELD
     CASH MANAGEMENT               GOVERNMENT                CORPORATE BOND           INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
- --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------  --------------------------
    1996          1995          1996          1995          1996        1995(A)         1996        1995(A)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
 
$     52,366  $     78,935  $     (3,653) $     61,962  $    (46,855) $    371,181  $     49,612  $    465,844
           8           (21)         (178)        6,393        37,818         2,370         2,777           417
          --            --            --            --            --        71,092            --            --
          (1)          (10)      (18,073)       33,007     1,010,866       540,804       694,368       198,228
          21          (106)           13          (109)       (1,228)       (1,187)       (1,389)       (1,004)
- ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
      52,394        78,798       (21,891)      101,253     1,000,601       984,260       745,368       663,485
- ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
          --            --            --            --            --    10,000,000            --    10,000,000
  14,890,829    16,416,407       396,503       488,388       830,663       330,982       434,146       118,017
    (420,364)     (583,667)      (94,199)     (164,242)     (225,585)      (62,383)      (84,173)      (24,022)
     (24,131)       (2,298)      (19,554)       (7,422)       (5,910)          (62)       (1,631)          (66)
    (131,646)     (227,064)       (3,828)      (15,530)      (12,680)      (16,477)         (454)         (967)
 (13,208,549)  (14,242,324)       30,117       173,606     1,006,446       717,633       331,258       204,077
          --            --            --            --            (2)           --            --            --
- ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   1,106,139     1,361,054       309,039       474,800     1,592,932    10,969,693       679,146    10,297,039
- ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
   1,158,533     1,439,852       287,148       576,053     2,593,533    11,953,953     1,424,514    10,960,524
   3,123,126     1,683,274       964,994       388,941    11,953,953            --    10,960,524            --
- ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
$  4,281,659  $  3,123,126  $  1,252,142  $    964,994  $ 14,547,486  $ 11,953,953  $ 12,385,038  $ 10,960,524
============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============  ============
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                       27
<PAGE>
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY (CONTINUED)
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the year ended December
31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                             TOTAL RETURN
                                                        ------------------------
                                                           1996         1995
                                                        ------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>
 
INCREASE IN TOTAL EQUITY:
 Operations:
 Net investment income (loss).......................... $   (37,675) $   168,296
 Net realized gain on investments......................      39,213        7,782
 Realized gain distribution received...................          --           --
 Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on
  investments..........................................     496,892    1,184,761
 Increase (decrease) attributable to funds of New York
  Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
  retained by Separate Account.........................        (282)      (1,368)
                                                        -----------  -----------
  Net increase (decrease) in total equity resulting
   from operations.....................................     498,148    1,359,471
                                                        -----------  -----------
 Contributions and withdrawals:
 Equity contributions by New York Life Insurance and
  Annuity Corporation..................................          --           --
 Policyowners' premium payments........................   3,407,110    4,559,675
 Cost of insurance.....................................  (1,123,850)  (1,729,202)
 Policyowners' surrenders..............................    (194,927)    (175,199)
 Net transfers from (to) Fixed Account.................    (135,682)    (153,144)
 Transfers between Investment Divisions................   1,282,860    1,903,627
 Policyowners' death benefits..........................      (4,647)      (1,793)
                                                        -----------  -----------
  Total contributions and withdrawals (net)............   3,230,864    4,403,964
                                                        -----------  -----------
   Increase in total equity............................   3,729,012    5,763,435
TOTAL EQUITY:
 Beginning of period...................................   8,959,746    3,196,311
                                                        -----------  -----------
 End of period......................................... $12,688,758  $ 8,959,746
                                                        ===========  ===========
</TABLE>
 
(a) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1995.



The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       28
<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
         VALUE                      BOND                  GROWTH EQUITY            INDEXED EQUITY
- -------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------
   1996         1995(A)       1996         1995         1996         1995         1996         1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>           <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
 
$   (28,345)  $    29,332  $    (5,717) $    81,522  $   (21,908) $    36,507  $   (23,071) $    71,551
      8,147         5,133          816          406        9,239        7,884       49,989       17,539
      8,526            --           --           --           --      388,941       35,446      128,630
    665,310       831,404      (34,023)      53,397      724,818      168,723      507,341      572,871
       (525)         (915)          24         (136)        (579)        (637)        (470)        (896)
- -----------   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
    653,113       864,954      (38,900)     135,189      711,570      601,418      569,235      789,695
- -----------   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
         --     5,000,000           --           --           --           --           --           --
  1,025,789       397,494      723,439      761,127    2,305,109    2,495,614    2,394,159    2,254,847
   (282,906)      (81,413)    (192,787)    (265,847)    (721,581)    (802,176)    (706,637)    (785,474)
    (12,723)       (4,246)     (24,171)     (10,640)     (60,405)     (33,720)     (89,272)     (45,112)
     (3,145)           --      (10,408)      (4,094)     (49,583)     (63,184)     (69,746)     (64,176)
  1,299,939       732,516      216,636      481,252    1,025,720    1,936,157    2,048,214    1,482,291
         --            --           --           --      (13,123)        (513)          --          (97)
- -----------   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  2,026,954     6,044,351      712,709      961,798    2,486,137    3,532,178    3,576,718    2,842,279
- -----------   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  2,680,067     6,909,305      673,809    1,096,987    3,197,707    4,133,596    4,145,953    3,631,974
  6,909,305            --    1,431,730      334,743    4,824,292      690,696    4,721,905    1,089,931
- -----------   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
$ 9,589,372   $ 6,909,305  $ 2,105,539  $ 1,431,730  $ 8,021,999  $ 4,824,292  $ 8,867,858  $ 4,721,905
===========   ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                       29
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1--Organization and Accounting Policies:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Universal Life
Separate Account I ("VL Separate Account I") was established on June 4, 1993,
under Delaware law by New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. The VL Separate
Account I policies are designed for individuals who seek lifetime insurance
protection and flexibility with respect to premium payments and death
benefits. The policies are offered by NYLIFE Distributors Inc. and sold by
registered representatives of NYLIFE Securities Inc., both of which are
wholly-owned subsidiaries of NYLIFE Inc. and are indirect wholly-owned
subsidiaries of New York Life Insurance Company. VL Separate Account I is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a unit
investment trust. The assets of VL Separate Account I are invested exclusively
in the shares of the New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc. (the "MFA Fund"), a
diversified open-end management investment company, and are clearly identified
and distinguished from the other assets and liabilities of New York Life
Insurance and Annuity Corporation.
 There are ten Investment Divisions within VL Separate Account I which invest
solely in the corresponding Portfolios of the MFA Fund: the Capital
Appreciation, Cash Management, Government, High Yield Corporate Bond,
International Equity, Total Return, Value, Bond, Growth Equity and Indexed
Equity Portfolios. Premium payments received are allocated to the Cash
Management Investment Division until 20 days after the policy issue date.
Thereafter, premium payments will be allocated to the Investment Divisions of
VL Separate Account I in accordance with the Policyowner's instructions. In
addition, the Policyowner has the option to transfer amounts between the
Investment Divisions of VL Separate Account I and the Fixed Account of New
York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation.
 No Federal income tax is payable on investment income or capital gains of VL
Separate Account I under current Federal income tax law.
 Security Valuation--The investment in the MFA Fund is valued at the net asset
value of shares of the respective fund portfolios.
 Security Transactions--Realized gains and losses from security transactions
are reported on the identified cost basis. Security transactions are accounted
for as of the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date).
 Distributions Received--Dividend income and capital gain distributions are
recorded on the ex-dividend date and reinvested in the corresponding
portfolio.
 The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
 
 
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                                       31
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

NOTE 2--Investments (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
At June 30, 1996, the investment in the MFA Fund by the respective Investment
Divisions of VL Separate Account I is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 CAPITAL       CASH                 HIGH YIELD
                               APPRECIATION MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT CORPORATE BOND
                                PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO  PORTFOLIO    PORTFOLIO
                               -------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>
 
Number of shares..............     2,465       4,286        128        1,276
Identified cost*..............   $34,602     $ 4,286    $ 1,267      $13,021
 
* The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
  purposes.

 Transactions in MFA Fund shares for the six months ended June 30, 1996, were
 as follows:
<CAPTION>
                                 CAPITAL       CASH                 HIGH YIELD
                               APPRECIATION MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT CORPORATE BOND
                                PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO  PORTFOLIO    PORTFOLIO
                               -------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>
Purchases.....................   $13,013     $ 6,556    $   380      $ 1,948
Proceeds from sales...........       147       5,396         75          399
</TABLE>
 
                                       32
<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 INTERNATIONAL     TOTAL                                    GROWTH        INDEXED
    EQUITY        RETURN         VALUE         BOND         EQUITY        EQUITY
   PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
 
      1,146           911           762           161           413           600
    $11,514       $11,087       $ 8,109       $ 2,110       $ 7,188       $ 7,815
<CAPTION>
 INTERNATIONAL     TOTAL                                    GROWTH        INDEXED
    EQUITY        RETURN         VALUE         BOND         EQUITY        EQUITY
   PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
    $   782       $ 3,381       $ 2,057       $   740       $ 2,537       $ 3,784
         52           181            46            32            68           189
</TABLE>
 
                                       33
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
NOTE 3--Mortality and Expense Risk Charges:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
VL Separate Account I is charged for administrative services provided and the
mortality and expense risks assumed by New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation. These charges are made at an annual rate of .70% of the daily net
asset value of each Investment Division. New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation may increase these charges in the future up to a maximum annual
rate of 1.00%. The amounts of these charges retained in the Investment
Divisions represent funds of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation.
Accordingly, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation participates in
the results of each Investment Division ratably with the Policyowners.
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE 4--Distribution of Net Income:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
VL Separate Account I does not expect to declare dividends to Policyowners from
accumulated net income and realized gains. The income and gains are distributed
to Policyowners as part of withdrawals of amounts (in the form of surrenders,
death benefits, or transfers) in excess of the net premium payments.
 
                                       34
<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
 
 
                      (THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)
 
 
 
                                       35
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)


NOTE 5--Cost to Policyowners and New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
At June 30, 1996, the cost to Policyowners and New York Life Insurance and Annu-
ity Corporation for accumulation units outstanding, with adjustments for net
investment income, market appreciation/depreciation and deduction for expenses
is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 CAPITAL       CASH                 HIGH YIELD
                               APPRECIATION MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT CORPORATE BOND
                               -------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>
 
Cost to Policyowners and New
 York Life Insurance and
 Annuity Corporation (net of
 withdrawals)................    $46,717     $ 9,129    $ 1,585      $12,930
Sales charges................     (2,311)     (3,642)      (102)         (80)
Cost of insurance............     (9,781)     (1,354)      (310)        (288)
Accumulated net investment
 income (loss)...............       (115)        149         87          324
Accumulated net realized gain
 on investments and
 realized gain distributions
 received....................         29          --          4          111
Unrealized
 appreciation/depreciation
 on investments..............      7,347          --        (12)       1,552
Decrease attributable to
 funds of New York Life
 Insurance and Annuity
 Corporation retained by
 Separate Account............         (6)         --         --           (2)
                                 -------     -------    -------      -------
Net amount applicable to
 Policyowners and New York
 Life Insurance and Annuity
 Corporation.................    $41,880     $ 4,282    $ 1,252      $14,547
                                 =======     =======    =======      =======
</TABLE>
 
                                       36
<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INTERNATIONAL      TOTAL                                       GROWTH         INDEXED
   EQUITY         RETURN          VALUE          BOND          EQUITY         EQUITY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
 
   $11,119        $14,874        $ 8,533        $ 2,613        $ 8,682        $ 9,539
       (35)          (785)           (99)          (123)          (385)          (407)
      (108)        (3,258)          (364)          (481)        (1,590)        (1,634)
       515            202              1             97             23             69
         3             36             22              1            446            235
       893          1,622          1,497             (1)           847          1,067
        (2)            (2)            (1)            --             (1)            (1)
   -------        -------        -------        -------        -------        -------
   $12,385        $12,689        $ 9,589        $ 2,106        $ 8,022        $ 8,868
   =======        =======        =======        =======        =======        =======
</TABLE>
 
                                       37
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)



NOTE 6--Unit Transactions (in 000's):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Transactions in accumulation units for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and
for the year ended December 31, 1995 were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      CAPITAL APPRECIATION    CASH MANAGEMENT
                                      --------------------    ----------------
                                         1996        1995      1996     1995
                                      ----------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>      <C>
 
Units issued on contribution by New
 York Life Insurance
 and Annuity Corporation.............         --          --       --       --
Units issued on premium payments.....        842       1,166   13,582   15,446
Units redeemed on cost of insurance..       (273)       (421)    (383)    (550)
Units redeemed on surrenders.........        (33)        (29)     (22)      (2)
Units redeemed on death benefits.....         (1)         (1)      --       --
Units redeemed on net transfers to
 Fixed Account.......................        (35)        (15)    (120)    (215)
Units issued (redeemed) on transfers
 between Investment Divisions........        432         568  (12,069) (13,425)
                                      ----------  ----------  -------  -------
Net increase ........................        932       1,268      988    1,254
Units outstanding, beginning of
 period..............................      1,988         720    2,884    1,630
                                      ----------  ----------  -------  -------
Units outstanding, end of period.....      2,920       1,988    3,872    2,884
                                      ==========  ==========  =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
(a) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1995.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    HIGH YIELD
  GOVERNMENT      CORPORATE BOND    INTERNATIONAL EQUITY     TOTAL RETURN          VALUE
- ----------------  ----------------  ----------------------- ----------------  ----------------
 1996     1995     1996    1995(A)     1996      1995(A)     1996     1995     1996    1995(A)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>         <C>         <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
 
     --       --       --    1,000          --       1,000       --       --       --      500
     36       47       72       31          39          12      267      407       83       35
     (9)     (15)     (19)      (6)         (8)         (2)     (88)    (153)     (23)      (7)
     (2)      (1)      (1)      --          --          --      (15)     (15)      (1)      --
     --       --       --       --          --          --       (1)      --       --       --
     --       (1)      (1)      (2)         --          --      (11)     (14)      --       --
      3       15       89       68          30          20      101      171      106       67
- -------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  -------
     28       45      140    1,091          61       1,030      253      396      165      595
     85       40    1,091       --       1,030          --      725      329      595       --
- -------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  -------
    113       85    1,231    1,091       1,091       1,030      978      725      760      595
=======  =======  =======  =======  ==========  ==========  =======  =======  =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
                                       39
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

NOTE 6--Unit Transactions (in 000's) (Continued):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                BOND          GROWTH EQUITY    INDEXED EQUITY
                           ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                            1996     1995     1996     1995     1996     1995
                           ---------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
 
Units issued on
 contribution by New York
 Life Insurance
 and Annuity Corporation.       --       --       --       --       --       --
Units issued on premium
 payments................       64       70      165      212      157      176
Units redeemed on cost of
 insurance...............      (17)     (25)     (52)     (67)     (46)     (61)
Units redeemed on
 surrenders..............       (2)      (1)      (4)      (3)      (6)      (3)
Units redeemed on death
 benefits................       --       --       (1)      --       --       --
Units redeemed on net
 transfers to Fixed
 Account.................       (1)      --       (4)      (5)      (4)      (5)
Units issued on transfers
 between Investment
 Divisions...............       19       44       73      166      134      118
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Net increase.............       63       88      177      303      235      225
Units outstanding,
 beginning of period.....      122       34      371       68      328      103
                           -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
Units outstanding, end of
 period..................      185      122      548      371      563      328
                           =======  =======  =======  =======  =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
                                       40
<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
 
 
                      (THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK)
 
 
 
                                       41
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

NOTE 7--Selected Per Unit Data:
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
The following table presents selected per accumulation unit income and capital
changes (for an accumulation unit outstanding throughout each period) with
respect to each Investment Division of VL Separate Account I:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               CAPITAL APPRECIATION               CASH MANAGEMENT
                          -------------------------------- ------------------------------
                          1996+   1995+  1994+   1993++(A) 1996+  1995+  1994+  1993++(A)
                          ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>     <C>    <C>     <C>       <C>    <C>    <C>    <C>
 
Unit value, beginning of
 period.................  $13.10  $ 9.72 $10.23   $10.00   $ 1.08 $ 1.03 $ 1.00  $ 1.00
Net investment income
 (loss).................   (0.05)     --   0.04     0.02     0.02   0.05   0.03      --
Net realized and
 unrealized gains
 (losses) on security
 transactions and
 realized capital gain
 distributions received
 (includes the effect of
 capital share
 transactions)..........    1.29    3.38  (0.55)    0.21     0.01     --     --      --
                          ------  ------ ------   ------   ------ ------ ------  ------
Unit value, end of
 period.................  $14.34  $13.10 $ 9.72   $10.23   $ 1.11 $ 1.08 $ 1.03  $ 1.00
                          ======  ====== ======   ======   ====== ====== ======  ======
</TABLE>
 
  + Per unit data based on average monthly units outstanding during the period.
 ++ Per unit data based on average daily units outstanding during the period.
(a) For the period November 15, 1993 (Commencement of Operations) through De-
    cember 31, 1993.
(b) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1995.
 
                                       42
<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             HIGH YIELD         INTERNATIONAL
            GOVERNMENT                     CORPORATE BOND           EQUITY
 ---------------------------------------  -------------------  ------------------
 1996+     1995+    1994+     1993++(A)   1996+     1995+(B)   1996+    1995+(B)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>       <C>      <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>        <C>      <C>
 
 $11.31    $ 9.76   $10.01     $10.00     $10.95     $10.00    $10.65    $10.00
  (0.04)     0.93     1.46       0.39      (0.04)      0.36      0.05      0.46
  (0.23)     0.62    (1.71)     (0.38)      0.91       0.59      0.65      0.19
 ------    ------   ------     ------     ------     ------    ------    ------
 $11.04    $11.31   $ 9.76     $10.01     $11.82     $10.95    $11.35    $10.65
 ======    ======   ======     ======     ======     ======    ======    ======
</TABLE>
 
                                       43
<PAGE>
 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

NOTE 7--Selected Per Unit Data (Continued):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        TOTAL RETURN                 VALUE
                               -------------------------------- ----------------
                               1996+   1995+  1994+   1993++(A) 1996+   1995+(B)
                               -------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>     <C>    <C>     <C>       <C>     <C>
 
Unit value, beginning of
 period......................  $12.37  $ 9.70 $10.18   $10.00   $11.62   $10.00
Net investment income (loss).   (0.04)   0.32   0.52     0.18    (0.04)    0.05
Net realized and unrealized
 gains (losses) on
 security transactions and
 realized capital
 gain distributions received
 (includes the
 effect of capital share
 transactions)...............    0.64    2.35  (1.00)      --     1.04     1.57
                               ------  ------ ------   ------   ------   ------
Unit value, end of period....  $12.97  $12.37 $ 9.70   $10.18   $12.62   $11.62
                               ======  ====== ======   ======   ======   ======
</TABLE>
 
  + Per unit data based on average monthly units outstanding during the period.
 ++ Per unit data based on average daily units outstanding during the period.
(a) For the period November 15, 1993 (Commencement of Operations) through De-
    cember 31, 1993.
(b) For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1995.
(c) For the period May 2, 1994 (Commencement of Operations) through December
    31, 1994.
 
                                       44
<PAGE>
 
                                                       NEW YORK LIFE
                                                       INSURANCE AND
                                                       ANNUITY CORPORATION
                                                       VL SEPARATE ACCOUNT I
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          BOND                GROWTH EQUITY               INDEXED EQUITY
 ------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------
 1996+    1995+  1994+(C) 1996+   1995+  1994+(C) 1996+   1995+  1994+  1993++(A)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>      <C>    <C>      <C>     <C>    <C>      <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>
 
 $11.70   $ 9.96  $10.00  $13.01  $10.14  $10.00  $14.39  $10.58 $10.00  $10.00
  (0.04)    1.03    1.70   (0.05)   0.17    0.30   (0.05)   0.34   0.49      --
  (0.28)    0.71   (1.74)   1.68    2.70   (0.16)   1.41    3.47   0.09      --
 ------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ ------  ------
 $11.38   $11.70  $ 9.96  $14.64  $13.01  $10.14  $15.75  $14.39 $10.58  $10.00
 ======   ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ====== ======  ======
</TABLE>
 
                                       45
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
To Policyowners:
 
  The assets of NYLIAC Variable Universal Life Separate Account I, NYLIAC
Variable Annuity Separate Account I, NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account
II, NYLIAC LifeStagesSM Separate Account, New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation MFA Separate Account I, New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corpo-
ration MFA Separate Account II and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corpo-
ration VLI Separate Account are invested in shares of New York Life MFA Series
Fund, Inc. In addition, the assets of NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account
I, NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account II and NYLIAC LifeStagesSM Sepa-
rate Account may be invested in Acacia Capital Corporation, which is not af-
filiated with New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc. or NYLIAC and any of its
subsidiaries.
 
  At the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Fund held on February
22, 1996, executive officers of the Fund were elected. At a meeting of the
Board of Directors held on May 14, 1996, the Board declared a dividend distri-
bution which was paid on May 15, 1996, to NYLIAC Variable Universal Life Sepa-
rate Account I, NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account I, NYLIAC Variable
Annuity Separate Account II, NYLIAC LifeStagesSM Separate Account, New York
Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation MFA Separate Account I, New York Life
Insurance and Annuity Corporation MFA Separate Account II and New York Life
Insurance and Annuity Corporation VLI Separate Account as the sole sharehold-
ers of record of New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc.
 
  The financial information included herein as of June 30, 1996, and for the
period then ended, is taken from the records of the Fund without examination
by independent accountants who do not express an opinion thereon.
 
                                          /s/ Richard M. Kerman Jr.
 
                                          Chairman of the Board
                                           and Chief Executive Officer
                                          NEW YORK LIFE MFA SERIES FUND, INC.
 
                                      46
<PAGE>
 
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO                          NEW YORK LIFE MFA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                SERIES FUND, INC.
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (90.9%)+
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                      ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
AIRLINES (1.3%)
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc......................      35,200 $    994,400
Southwest Airlines Co.................................     127,300    3,707,612
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,702,012
                                                                   ------------
AUTO PARTS (0.9%)
Lear Seating Corp. (a)................................      99,500    3,507,375
                                                                   ------------
BANKS (2.3%)
NationsBank Corp......................................      43,500    3,594,188
Wells Fargo & Co......................................      20,566    4,912,703
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      8,506,891
                                                                   ------------
BROKERAGE (0.8%)
Schwab (Charles) Corp.................................     120,400    2,949,800
                                                                   ------------
BUILDINGS (1.0%)
Lennar Corp...........................................      26,850      671,250
Oakwood Homes Corp....................................     148,000    3,052,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,723,750
                                                                   ------------
COMPUTERS & OFFICE EQUIPMENT (6.2%)
Alco Standard Corp....................................     125,400    5,674,350
Danka Business Systems Plc ADR (b)                          91,500    2,676,375
EMC Corp. (a).........................................      75,000    1,396,875
Hewlett-Packard Co....................................      52,000    5,180,500
Seagate Technology, Inc. (a)..........................      43,300    1,948,500
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)............................     101,800    5,993,475
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     22,870,075
                                                                   ------------
CONSUMER DURABLES (1.2%)
Black & Decker Corp...................................     114,100    4,407,112
                                                                   ------------
CONSUMER FINANCIAL SERVICES (1.3%)
First Data Corp.......................................      59,000    4,697,875
                                                                   ------------
CONSUMER SERVICES (2.5%)
CUC International Inc. (a)............................     114,800    4,075,400
Service Corp. International...........................      93,000    5,347,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      9,422,900
                                                                   ------------
DOMESTIC OILS (1.0%)
Triton Energy Ltd. Class A (a)........................      75,400    3,666,325
                                                                   ------------
DRUGS (7.5%)
Amgen Inc. (a)........................................     114,600    6,188,400
Elan Corp. Plc ADR (a)(b).............................      68,000    3,884,500
Genzyme Corp. (a).....................................      66,400    3,336,600
</TABLE>
 
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                    ---------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
DRUGS (Continued)
Mylan Laboratories Inc. ..............................      88,950 $  1,534,387
Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc...............................     104,200    4,623,875
Schering-Plough Corp. ................................      86,200    5,409,050
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR (b)...........      73,000    2,764,875
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     27,741,687
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRONICS (1.3%)
Harman International
 Industries, Inc. ....................................      50,000    2,462,500
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (a)......................     105,861    2,500,966
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,963,466
                                                                   ------------
ENERGY (0.7%)
Abacan Resource Corp. (a).............................     652,000    2,720,062
                                                                   ------------
FINANCE (7.5%)
Federal National
 Mortgage Association.................................     110,800    3,711,800
Green Tree Financial Corp.............................     227,400    7,106,250
Household International Inc. .........................      78,500    5,966,000
MGIC Investment Corp..................................      76,800    4,310,400
Travelers Group Inc...................................     147,249    6,718,236
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     27,812,686
                                                                   ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES (3.2%)
First USA, Inc........................................      88,700    4,878,500
SunAmerica Inc. ......................................     126,600    7,152,900
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     12,031,400
                                                                   ------------
FOOD DISTRIBUTOR (0.5%)
Richfood Holdings, Inc................................      57,000    1,852,500
                                                                   ------------
HEALTH CARE (7.6%)
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. ........................      87,812    4,686,966
HealthCare COMPARE Corp. (a)..........................      70,800    3,451,500
HEALTHSOUTH Corp. (a).................................     128,000    4,608,000
Humana Inc. (a).......................................     128,000    2,288,000
OrNda HealthCorp. (a).................................     155,500    3,732,000
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. Class B (a)...........      38,900    2,635,475
Unison HealthCare Corp. (a)...........................     104,000    1,449,500
United Healthcare Corp................................     103,000    5,201,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     28,052,941
                                                                   ------------
INSURANCE (1.5%)
American International Group, Inc.                          55,750    5,498,344
                                                                   ------------
LEISURE (0.9%)
Mirage Resorts, Inc. (a)..............................      63,500    3,429,000
                                                                   ------------
MACHINERY (0.9%)
U.S. Robotics Corp. (a)...............................      41,000    3,505,500
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
 
                                       47
<PAGE>
 
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (6.0%)
Guidant Corp..........................................      87,600 $  4,314,300
Heartport, Inc. (a)...................................      63,000    1,905,750
Johnson & Johnson.....................................     118,462    5,863,869
Medtronic, Inc........................................     108,800    6,092,800
Waters Corp. (a)......................................     129,000    4,257,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     22,433,719
                                                                   ------------
PUBLISHING (0.8%)
News Corp. Ltd. ADR (b)...............................     128,300    3,015,050
                                                                   ------------
RESTAURANTS &
 LODGING (4.7%)
HFS Inc. (a)..........................................     198,000   13,860,000
Lone Star Steakhouse &
 Saloon, Inc. (a).....................................      90,000    3,397,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     17,257,500
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL (9.7%)
AutoZone, Inc. (a)....................................     103,200    3,586,200
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)...........................      70,000    1,872,500
Gymboree Corp. (a)....................................      50,000    1,525,000
Home Depot, Inc. (The)................................      84,000    4,536,000
Kohl's Corp. (a)......................................     116,000    4,248,500
Kroger Co. (The) (a)..................................     104,000    4,108,000
Lowe's Cos., Inc......................................     105,900    3,825,637
Oakley, Inc. (a)......................................      60,000    2,730,000
Office Depot, Inc. (a)................................     135,975    2,770,491
Safeway Inc. (a)......................................     148,500    4,900,500
Sunglass Hut International, Inc. (a)                        82,000    1,998,750
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     36,101,578
                                                                   ------------
SOFTWARE (6.0%)
Computer Associates
 International, Inc...................................     115,450    8,225,813
Microsoft Corp. (a)...................................      28,200    3,387,525
Oracle Corp. (a)......................................     162,000    6,388,875
Sterling Software, Inc. (a)...........................      57,000    4,389,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     22,391,213
                                                                   ------------
TECHNOLOGY (7.3%)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)...............................      78,500    4,445,062
Electronic Data Systems Corp..........................      69,000    3,708,750
Intel Corp............................................      64,800    4,758,750
Lam Research Corp. (a)................................      69,000    1,794,000
Linear Technology Corp................................      81,000    2,430,000
Motorola, Inc.........................................      35,500    2,232,063
3Com Corp. (a)........................................     166,400    7,612,800
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     26,981,425
                                                                   ------------
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (0.2%)
General Instrument Corp. (a)..........................      31,500      909,563
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                     SHARES        VALUE
                                                   -------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
 
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (1.9%)
WorldCom, Inc. (a)................................     123,894  $  6,860,630
                                                                ------------
TEXTILE & APPAREL (4.2%)
Nike Inc. Class B.................................      57,900     5,949,225
Nine West Group Inc. (a)..........................      88,100     4,504,113
Warnaco Group, Inc. (The) Class A                      123,600     3,182,700
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.........................      57,000     1,852,500
                                                                ------------
                                                                  15,488,538
                                                                ------------
Total Common Stocks
 (Cost $258,488,644)..............................               337,500,917
                                                                ------------
PREFERRED STOCK (0.2%)
PUBLISHING (0.2%)
News Corp. Ltd. ADR
 Preference Shares (b)............................      28,500       573,562
                                                                ------------
Total Preferred Stock
 (Cost $455,577)..................................                   573,562
                                                                ------------
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS (8.7%)
<CAPTION>
                                                    PRINCIPAL
                                                     AMOUNT
                                                  -------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER (8.7%)
American Express Credit Corp.
 5.39%, due 7/5/96................................ $ 8,043,000     8,043,000
 5.45%, due 7/2/96................................   6,796,000     6,796,000
Ford Motor Credit Co.
 5.37%, due 7/1/96................................  10,614,000    10,614,000
Smith Barney Inc.
 5.45%, due 7/3/96................................   7,000,000     7,000,000
                                                                ------------
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $32,453,000)...                32,453,000
                                                                ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $291,397,221) (c)..........................        99.8%  370,527,479 (d)
Cash and Other Assets,
 Less Liabilities.................................         0.2       608,513
                                                   -----------  ------------
Net Assets........................................       100.0% $371,135,992
                                                   ===========  ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Non-incoming producing securities.
(b) ADR--American Depository Receipt.
(c) The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
    purposes.
(d) At June 30, 1996 net unrealized appreciation was $79,130,258, based on
    cost for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate gross
    unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an excess
    of market value over cost of $84,975,775 and aggregate gross unrealized
    depreciation for all investments on which there was an excess of cost over
    market value of $5,845,517.


The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                      48
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)
  
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2)
  (identified cost $291,397,221).................................. $370,527,479
 Cash.............................................................          389
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold.......................................    7,651,823
 Fund shares sold.................................................    1,111,658
 Dividends and interest...........................................      160,853
                                                                   ------------
   Total assets...................................................  379,452,202
                                                                   ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased..................................    8,043,000
 Adviser..........................................................      107,757
 NYLIAC...........................................................       41,897
 Administrator....................................................       29,933
 Custodian........................................................        7,054
 Accrued expenses.................................................       86,569
                                                                   ------------
   Total liabilities..............................................    8,316,210
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $371,135,992
                                                                   ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  50 million shares authorized.................................... $    218,069
 Additional paid-in capital.......................................  294,716,813
 Accumulated undistributed net
  investment income...............................................      269,533
 Accumulated net realized loss
  on investments..................................................   (3,198,681)
 Net unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................   79,130,258
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $371,135,992
                                                                   ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding..............................   21,806,891
                                                                   ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding............................ $      17.02
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Income:
 Dividends (a).................................................... $    772,391
 Interest.........................................................      610,723
                                                                   ------------
   Total income...................................................    1,383,114
                                                                   ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)................................................      549,163
 Administration (Note 3)..........................................      305,091
 Recordkeeping....................................................      241,301
 Auditing.........................................................       39,645
 Shareholder communication........................................       37,663
 Custodian........................................................       19,442
 Directors........................................................       11,354
 Legal............................................................        9,432
 Miscellaneous....................................................       11,138
                                                                   ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement..........................................    1,224,229
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3)..........................................     (110,648)
                                                                   ------------
   Net expenses...................................................    1,113,581
                                                                   ------------
 Net investment income............................................      269,533
                                                                   ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized gain on investments.................................    4,139,426
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................   22,267,805
                                                                   ------------
 Net realized and unrealized gain
  on investments..................................................   26,407,231
                                                                   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................. $ 26,676,764
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Dividends recorded net of foreign withholding taxes in the amount of
    $4,064.


The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
                                       49
<PAGE>
 
CAPITAL APPRECIATION PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the year ended December
31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     --------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 Net investment income.............................  $    269,533  $    966,842
 Net realized gain (loss) on investments...........     4,139,426    (4,093,457)
 Net change in unrealized appreciation on invest-
  ments............................................    22,267,805    52,411,784
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from opera-
  tions............................................    26,676,764    49,285,169
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Dividends to shareholders:
 From net investment income........................            --      (967,677)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares..................   102,240,623    92,210,559
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends.....................            --       967,677
                                                     ------------  ------------
                                                      102,240,623    93,178,236
 Cost of shares redeemed...........................    (2,317,213)  (10,959,038)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Increase in net assets derived from capital share
   transactions....................................    99,923,410    82,219,198
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase in net assets.......................   126,600,174   130,536,690
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period...............................   244,535,818   113,999,128
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period.....................................  $371,135,992  $244,535,818
                                                     ============  ============
 Accumulated undistributed net investment income...  $    269,533  $         --
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      JANUARY 29,
                           SIX MONTHS                                   1993 (A)
                             ENDED                                      THROUGH
                            JUNE 30,      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31      DECEMBER 31,
                             1996*           1995          1994           1993
                          ---------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
Net asset value at be-
 ginning of period......  $      15.49   $      11.45  $      12.03   $      10.00
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Net investment income...          0.01           0.06          0.05           0.02
Net realized and
 unrealized gain (loss)
 on investments.........          1.52           4.04         (0.58)          2.03
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Total from investment
 operations.............          1.53           4.10         (0.53)          2.05
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Less dividends:
 From net investment in-
  come..................            --          (0.06)        (0.05)         (0.02)
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Net asset value at end
 of period..............  $      17.02   $      15.49  $      11.45   $      12.03
                          ============   ============  ============   ============
Total investment return
 (b)....................          9.86%         35.78%        (4.38%)        20.54%
Ratios (to average net
 assets)/Supplemental
 Data:
 Net investment income..          0.18%+         0.57%         0.63%          0.46%+
 Net expenses...........          0.73%+         0.73%         0.73%          0.73%+
 Expenses (before reim-
  bursement)............          0.80%+         0.90%         0.91%          1.15%+
Portfolio turnover rate.             8%            35%           39%            28%
Average commission rate
 paid...................  $     0.0600         (c)           (c)            (c)
Net assets at end of pe-
 riod (in 000's)........  $    371,136   $    244,536  $    113,999   $     43,485
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Commencement of Operations.
(b) Total return is not annualized.
(c) Disclosure of amount required for fiscal years beginning on or after 
    September 1, 1995.
 +  Annualized.
 *  Unaudited.



The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>

CASH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO                               NEW YORK LIFE MFA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                SERIES FUND, INC.
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (100.1%)+
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL   AMORTIZED
                                                         AMOUNT        COST
                                                       -------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
BANK NOTES (4.8%)
Bank of America-Illinois
 5.82%, due 3/24/97 (c)............................... $ 1,500,000 $  1,500,000
First National Bank of Maryland
 5.13%, due 2/26/97 (b)(c)............................   1,000,000    1,000,158
Fleet National Bank-Province, Rhode Island
 5.61%, due 10/30/96 (b)(c)...........................   1,700,000    1,700,000
PNC Bank N.A.-
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 5.52%, due 2/6/97 (b)(c).............................   1,000,000      999,619
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,199,777
                                                                   ------------
CERTIFICATES OF
 DEPOSIT (4.6%)
Bayerische Vereinsbank AG
 5.80%, due 4/29/97 (c)...............................   2,500,000    2,500,000
First National Bank of Maryland
 5.69%, due 10/23/96 (b)(c)...........................   2,000,000    2,000,000
Mercantile Safe Deposit & Trust Co., Baltimore,
 Maryland
 5.68%, due 12/23/96 (b)(c)...........................     500,000      500,122
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,000,122
                                                                   ------------
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES (9.5%)
Abbey National Treasury
 Services Plc
 5.05%, due 3/3/97 (c)................................   3,300,000    3,297,622
Associates Corp. of North America
 7.50%, due 10/15/96 (c)..............................   1,375,000    1,382,254
Bankers Trust Corp.-New York
 5.27%, due 2/14/97 (b)(c)............................   1,500,000    1,500,000
First Security Bank of Idaho
 6.88%, due 10/4/96 (c)...............................   2,000,000    2,006,002
Ford Motor Credit Corp.
 5.66%, due 1/6/97 (b)(c).............................   1,000,000    1,001,095
International Lease Finance Corp.
 6.80%, due 9/30/96 (c)...............................   1,000,000    1,002,318
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     10,189,291
                                                                   ------------
COMMERCIAL PAPER (81.2%)
Atlantic Asset Securitization Corp.
 5.37%, due 7/11/96 (a)...............................   3,800,000    3,794,332
Banca CRT Financial Corp.
 4.94%, due 8/8/96....................................   1,500,000    1,492,178
 5.06%, due 9/3/96....................................   2,000,000    1,982,009
 5.08%, due 9/3/96....................................   1,350,000    1,337,808
Bancomer S.A.
 5.37%, due 9/13/96...................................   1,000,000      988,962
 5.42%, due 7/11/96...................................   1,000,000      998,494
Central Corporate Credit Union
 5.37%, due 7/12/96...................................   1,900,000    1,896,882
</TABLE>
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL   AMORTIZED
                                                         AMOUNT        COST
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER (Continued)
Centric Funding Corp.
 5.35%, due 7/10/96................................... $ 5,000,000 $  4,993,312
Cheltenham & Gloucester Plc
 5.28%, due 7/3/96....................................   3,000,000    2,999,120
COSCO (Cayman) Co. Ltd.
 5.34%, due 7/29/96...................................   1,000,000      995,847
Credito Italiano (DE) Inc.
 5.01%, due 8/27/96...................................   1,975,000    1,959,333
 5.25%, due 7/3/96....................................   2,000,000    1,999,417
Duracell Inc.
 5.38%, due 7/26/96...................................   2,400,000    2,391,033
Eastern Realty Investment Corp.
 5.38%, due 7/12/96...................................   1,336,000    1,333,804
Enterprise Funding Corp.
 5.33%, due 7/8/96 (a)................................   2,100,000    2,097,824
 5.42%, due 7/22/96 (a)...............................   2,000,000    1,993,677
Goldman Sachs & Co.
 5.32%, due 7/10/96...................................   3,000,000    2,996,010
Halliburton Co.
 5.35%, due 7/9/96....................................   2,800,000    2,796,671
Korea Development Bank
 5.40%, due 9/4/96....................................   3,900,000    3,861,975
Lyon Short Term Funding Corp.
 5.35%, due 7/8/96 (a)................................   1,400,000    1,398,544
Merrill Lynch-Australia
 5.37%, due 7/17/96...................................   5,000,000    4,988,067
Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America Inc. Series C
 5.40%, due 7/15/96...................................   2,500,000    2,494,750
 5.45%, due 7/25/96...................................   2,450,000    2,441,098
Morgan Stanley Group Inc.
 5.63%, due 7/1/96....................................   3,050,000    3,050,000
MPS U.S. Commercial Paper Corp.
 5.29%, due 7/8/96....................................   3,000,000    2,996,914
 5.42%, due 9/19/96...................................   2,000,000    1,975,911
Nacional Financiera SNC
 Series A
 5.30%, due 7/1/96....................................     900,000      900,000
 Series B
 5.33%, due 7/2/96....................................   2,500,000    2,499,630
National Bank of Pakistan
 5.38%, due 10/25/96..................................   1,000,000      982,664
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.-Petrobras
 5.42%, due 1/14/97...................................   2,000,000    1,940,681
Receivables Capital Corp.
 5.31%, due 7/2/96 (a)................................   1,500,000    1,499,779
Redland Finance Inc.
 5.32%, due 7/3/96....................................   1,000,000      999,704
Songs Fuel Co.
 5.15%, due 7/5/96....................................   1,000,000      999,428
SRD Finance Inc.
 5.50%, due 7/18/96...................................   5,000,000    4,987,014
State Bank of New South
 Wales Ltd.
 5.62%, due 7/1/96....................................     165,000      165,000
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>
 
CASH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       PRINCIPAL    AMORTIZED
                                                        AMOUNT         COST
                                                      -------------------------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>
 
COMMERCIAL PAPER (Continued)
Triple-A One Funding Corp.
 5.35%, due 7/9/96 (a)............................... $ 2,725,000  $  2,721,760
UNIfunding Inc.
 4.94%, due 8/9/96...................................   2,000,000     1,989,297
Wood Street Funding Corp.
 5.40%, due 7/12/96 (a)..............................     300,000       299,505
Working Capital Management
 Co. L.P.
 5.52%, due 7/19/96..................................   5,300,000     5,285,372
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     87,523,806
                                                                   ------------
Total Short-Term Investments
 (Amortized Cost $107,912,996) (d)                          100.1%  107,912,996
Liabilities in Excess of
 Cash and Other Assets...............................        (0.1)     (114,731)
                                                      -----------  ------------
Net Assets...........................................       100.0% $107,798,265
                                                      ===========  ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) May be sold to institutional investors only.
(b) Floating rate. Rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 1996.
(c) Coupon interest bearing security.
(d) The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
    purposes.
 
The table below sets forth the
diversification of Cash Management
Portfolio investments by industry.
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          AMORTIZED
                                                             COST      PERCENT +
                                                         -----------------------
<S>                                                      <C>           <C>
Banks #................................................. $ 73,361,810     68.1%
Brokerage...............................................   11,034,077     10.3
Construction & Engineering..............................      999,704      0.9
Consumer Financial Services.............................    1,001,095      0.9
Electrical Equipment....................................    2,391,033      2.2
Energy..................................................    2,796,671      2.6
Finance.................................................   15,329,178     14.2
Utilities-Gas...........................................      999,428      0.9
                                                         ------------    -----
                                                          107,912,996    100.1
Liabilities in Excess of
 Cash and Other Assets..................................     (114,731)    (0.1)
                                                         ------------    -----
Net Assets.............................................. $107,798,265    100.0%
                                                         ============    =====
</TABLE>
- --------
+ Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
# The Fund will invest more than 25% of the market value of its total assets
  in the securities of banks and bank holding companies, including certifi-
  cates of deposit, bankers' acceptances and securities guaranteed by banks
  and bank holding companies.


The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                      52
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
CASH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)
  
<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2) (amortized cost
  $107,912,996).................................................. $107,912,996
 Cash............................................................      102,685
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold......................................    3,111,002
 Fund shares sold................................................      423,690
 Interest........................................................      384,983
 NYLIAC..........................................................        7,947
                                                                  ------------
   Total assets..................................................  111,943,303
                                                                  ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased.................................    3,213,493
 Fund shares redeemed............................................      409,332
 Adviser.........................................................       20,737
 Recordkeeping...................................................       14,794
 Administrator...................................................        8,295
 Custodian.......................................................        2,200
 Directors.......................................................        1,056
 Accrued expenses................................................       71,844
 Dividend payable................................................      403,287
                                                                  ------------
   Total liabilities.............................................    4,145,038
                                                                  ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................. $107,798,265
                                                                  ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  200 million shares authorized.................................. $  1,078,000
 Additional paid-in capital......................................  106,721,483
 Accumulated net realized loss
  on investments.................................................       (1,218)
                                                                  ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................. $107,798,265
                                                                  ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding.............................  107,799,988
                                                                  ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding........................... $       1.00
                                                                  ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Income:
 Interest......................................................... $  2,461,011
 
                                                                   ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)................................................      111,489
 Administration (Note 3)..........................................       89,191
 Recordkeeping (Note 3)...........................................       34,574
 Custodian........................................................        7,202
 Auditing.........................................................        7,003
 Shareholder communication........................................        3,859
 Directors........................................................        3,081
 Legal............................................................        3,040
 Miscellaneous....................................................          951
                                                                   ------------
   Total expenses ................................................      260,390
                                                                   ------------
 Net investment income............................................    2,200,621
                                                                   ------------
REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized gain on investments.................................          115
                                                                   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................. $  2,200,736
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                       53
<PAGE>
 
CASH MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the year ended December
31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     --------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 Net investment income.............................  $  2,200,621  $  3,649,839
 Net realized gain (loss) on investments...........           115          (949)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from opera-
  tions............................................     2,200,736     3,648,890
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Dividends to shareholders:
 From net investment income........................    (2,200,621)   (3,649,839)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares..................   123,072,907   128,846,016
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends.....................     2,161,316     3,587,829
                                                     ------------  ------------
                                                      125,234,223   132,433,845
 Cost of shares redeemed...........................  (105,275,417) (115,709,733)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Increase in net assets derived from capital share
   transactions....................................    19,958,806    16,724,112
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase in net assets.......................    19,958,921    16,723,163
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period...............................    87,839,344    71,116,181
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period.....................................  $107,798,265  $ 87,839,344
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     JANUARY 29,
                           SIX MONTHS                                  1993 (A)
                             ENDED                                     THROUGH
                            JUNE 30,      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31     DECEMBER 31,
                             1996*           1995          1994          1993
                          -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Net asset value at be-
 ginning of period......  $       1.00   $       1.00  $       1.00  $       1.00
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Net investment income...          0.03           0.05          0.04          0.02
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Less dividends:
 From net investment in-
  come..................         (0.03)         (0.05)        (0.04)        (0.02)
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Net asset value at end
 of period..............  $       1.00   $       1.00  $       1.00  $       1.00
                          ============   ============  ============  ============
Total investment return
 (b)....................          2.45%          5.59%         3.82%         2.40%
Ratios (to average net
 assets)/Supplemental
 Data:
 Net investment income..          4.93%+         5.44%         3.97%         2.65%+
 Net expenses...........          0.58%+         0.62%         0.62%         0.62%+
 Expenses (before reim-
  bursement)............          0.58%+         0.94%         0.89%         1.10%+
Net assets at end of pe-
 riod (in 000's)........  $    107,798   $     87,839  $     71,116  $     26,733
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Commencement of Operations.
(b) Total return is not annualized.
 +  Annualized.
 *  Unaudited.


The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.
 
                                       54
<PAGE>
 
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO                                    NEW YORK LIFE MFA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                SERIES FUND, INC.
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
LONG-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT & FEDERAL AGENCIES (104.5%)+
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      PRINCIPAL
                                                       AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                     ------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>
FEDERAL HOME LOAN
 MORTGAGE CORPORATION (COLLATERALIZED
 MORTGAGE
 OBLIGATIONS) (11.5%)
 Series 1604 Class C
 5.00%, due 2/15/03................................. $   600,000 $    594,000
 Series 1625 Class CA
 5.125%, due 2/15/03................................   1,625,000    1,609,774
 Series 1678 Class PC
 5.20%, due 7/15/03.................................   1,450,000    1,433,687
 Series 1645 Class ZA
 5.50%, due 4/15/05.................................   1,261,745    1,210,884
 Series 1627 Class PZ
 5.60%, due 8/15/17.................................     862,424      829,549
 Series 1858 Class B
 6.00%, due 6/15/11.................................     925,000      904,474
 Series 1817 Class AB
 6.50%, due 2/15/14.................................     638,754      634,162
 Series 1783-A Class A
 8.00%, due 2/15/00.................................     780,636      797,404
                                                                 ------------
                                                                    8,013,934
                                                                 ------------
FEDERAL HOME LOAN
 MORTGAGE CORPORATION (MORTGAGE PASS-
 THROUGH SECURITY) (2.0%)
 6.00%, due 8/1/24..................................   1,491,433    1,365,825
                                                                 ------------
FEDERAL HOME LOAN
 MORTGAGE CORPORATION
 GOLD (MORTGAGE PASS-
 THROUGH SECURITIES) (5.3%)
 7.00%, due 2/1/26-5/1/26...........................   3,879,215    3,736,189
                                                                 ------------
FEDERAL NATIONAL
 MORTGAGE
 ASSOCIATION (1.6%)
 8.50%, due 2/1/05..................................   1,075,000    1,123,439
                                                                 ------------
FEDERAL NATIONAL
 MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (COLLATERALIZED
 MORTGAGE
 OBLIGATIONS) (3.6%)
 Series 1993-224 Class PD
 5.25%, due 8/25/15.................................   1,000,000      983,750
 Series 1993-93 Class C
 5.50%, due 2/25/06.................................   1,581,666    1,553,006
                                                                 ------------
                                                                    2,536,756
                                                                 ------------
</TABLE>
 
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         PRINCIPAL
                                                          AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                        ------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>
FEDERAL NATIONAL
 MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
 (MORTGAGE PASS-
 THROUGH SECURITIES) (7.3%)
 6.50%, due 7/1/24..................................... $ 1,151,346 $  1,083,520
 7.00%, due 7/1/11 TBA (b).............................   3,080,500    3,039,591
 9.00%, due 6/1/25.....................................     974,797    1,017,288
                                                                    ------------
                                                                       5,140,399
                                                                    ------------
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL
 MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION I
 (MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES) (15.5%)
 6.50%, due 7/1/26 TBA (b).............................   1,650,000    1,546,363
 7.50%, due 6/15/26 (a)................................   1,225,000    1,207,397
 8.00%, due 7/1/26 TBA (b).............................   8,025,000    8,100,275
                                                                    ------------
                                                                      10,854,035
                                                                    ------------
UNITED STATES TREASURY
 BONDS (20.9%)
 6.25%, due 8/15/23....................................   7,675,000    6,957,848
 8.875%, due 8/15/17...................................   3,425,000    4,112,123
 11.25%, due 2/15/15...................................   2,450,000    3,535,644
                                                                    ------------
                                                                      14,605,615
                                                                    ------------
UNITED STATES TREASURY
 NOTES (36.8%)
 5.50%, due 11/15/98 (a)...............................   7,490,000    7,371,808
 6.375%, due 3/31/01...................................   1,200,000    1,194,744
 6.375%, due 8/15/02...................................     700,000      694,421
 6.50%, due 5/15/05....................................   5,475,000    5,403,113
 7.75%, due 12/31/99...................................   2,525,000    2,630,722
 8.125%, due 2/15/98...................................     245,000      252,656
 9.00%, due 5/15/98....................................   7,825,000    8,219,928
                                                                    ------------
                                                                      25,767,392
                                                                    ------------
Total Long-Term U.S. Government & Federal Agencies
 (Cost $73,730,560)....................................               73,143,584
                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                       55
<PAGE>
 
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT (12.2%)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    PRINCIPAL
                                                     AMOUNT        VALUE
                                                  --------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
 
UNITED STATES TREASURY
 NOTE (12.2%)
 6.25%, due 8/31/96 (a)........................... $ 8,500,000  $  8,509,265
                                                                ------------
Total Short-Term
 U.S. Government
 (Cost $8,510,520)................................                 8,509,265
                                                                ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $82,241,080) (c)...........................       116.7%   81,652,849 (d)
Liabilities in Excess of
 Cash and Other Assets............................       (16.7)  (11,661,158)
                                                   -----------  ------------
Net Assets........................................       100.0% $ 69,991,691
                                                   ===========  ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Segregated or partially segregated as collateral for TBA.
(b) TBA: Securities purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate
    principal amount and maturity date. The actual principal amount and matu-
    rity date will be determined upon settlement.
(c) The cost for Federal income tax purposes is $82,380,748.
(d) At June 30, 1996 gross unrealized depreciation was $727,899, based on cost
    for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate gross
    unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an excess of
    market value over cost of $107,649 and aggregated gross unrealized depreci-
    ation for all investments on which there was excess of cost over market
    value of $835,548.

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
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<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 

<S>                                                                <C>
ASSETS:
 
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2)
  (identified cost $82,241,080)................................... $ 81,652,849
 Cash.............................................................        4,236
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold.......................................    3,251,835
 Interest.........................................................    1,044,564
 Fund shares sold.................................................        6,744
                                                                   ------------
   Total assets...................................................   85,960,228
                                                                   ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased..................................   15,794,020
 Fund shares redeemed.............................................      101,600
 Adviser..........................................................       17,068
 NYLIAC...........................................................       12,218
 Administrator....................................................        5,689
 Custodian........................................................        3,480
 Directors........................................................          778
 Accrued expenses.................................................       33,684
                                                                   ------------
   Total liabilities..............................................   15,968,537
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $ 69,991,691
                                                                   ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  50 million shares authorized.................................... $     71,404
 Additional paid-in capital.......................................   73,248,861
 Accumulated undistributed net
  investment income...............................................    2,285,988
 Accumulated net realized loss
  on investments..................................................   (5,026,331)
 Net unrealized depreciation
  on investments..................................................     (588,231)
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $ 69,991,691
                                                                   ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding..............................    7,140,362
                                                                   ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding............................ $       9.80
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 
 Income:
 Interest........................................................ $  2,512,641
                                                                  ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)...............................................      101,355
 Administration (Note 3).........................................       67,570
 Recordkeeping...................................................       45,657
 Custodian.......................................................        8,807
 Shareholder communication.......................................        8,792
 Auditing........................................................        7,518
 Legal...........................................................        2,242
 Directors.......................................................        2,106
 Portfolio pricing...............................................          855
 Miscellaneous...................................................        3,318
                                                                  ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement.........................................      248,220
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3).........................................      (21,567)
                                                                  ------------
   Net expenses..................................................      226,653
                                                                  ------------
 Net investment income...........................................    2,285,988
                                                                  ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS
 ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized loss on investments................................   (1,566,233)
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments.................................................   (2,089,622)
                                                                  ------------
 Net realized and unrealized loss
  on investments.................................................   (3,655,855)
                                                                  ------------
 Net decrease in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................ $ (1,369,867)
                                                                  ============
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
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<PAGE>
 
GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the year ended December
31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     -------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 Net investment income.............................  $  2,285,988  $  4,519,231
 Net realized gain (loss) on investments...........    (1,566,233)    1,575,754
 Net change in unrealized appreciation (deprecia-
  tion) on investments.............................    (2,089,622)    2,860,304
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
  from operations..................................    (1,369,867)    8,955,289
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Dividends to shareholders:
 From net investment income........................            --    (4,482,125)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares..................    11,848,894    12,152,261
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends.....................            --     4,482,125
                                                     ------------  ------------
                                                       11,848,894    16,634,386
 Cost of shares redeemed...........................    (5,299,714)  (17,936,046)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
   capital share transactions......................     6,549,180    (1,301,660)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase in net assets.......................     5,179,313     3,171,504
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period...............................    64,812,378    61,640,874
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period.....................................  $ 69,991,691  $ 64,812,378
                                                     ============  ============
 Accumulated undistributed net investment income...  $  2,285,988  $         --
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      JANUARY 29,
                           SIX MONTHS                                   1993 (A)
                             ENDED                                      THROUGH
                            JUNE 30,      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31      DECEMBER 31,
                             1996*           1995          1994           1993
                          --------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
Net asset value at be-
 ginning of period......  $      10.01   $       9.21  $      10.15   $      10.00
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Net investment income...          0.32           0.75          0.75           0.82
Net realized and
 unrealized gain (loss)
 on investments.........         (0.53)          0.80         (0.94)         (0.25)
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Total from investment
 operations.............         (0.21)          1.55         (0.19)          0.57
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Less dividends:
 From net investment in-
  come..................            --          (0.75)        (0.75)         (0.42)
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Net asset value at end
 of period..............  $       9.80   $      10.01  $       9.21   $      10.15
                          ============   ============  ============   ============
Total investment return
 (b)....................         (2.03%)        16.72%        (1.84%)         5.63%
Ratios (to average net
 assets)/Supplemental
 Data:
 Net investment income..          6.79%+         7.80%         8.16%          8.46%+
 Net expenses...........          0.67%+         0.67%         0.67%          0.67%+
 Expenses (before reim-
  bursement)............          0.73%+         0.82%         0.87%          1.02%+
Portfolio turnover rate.           172%           592%          483%           501%
Net assets at end of pe-
 riod (in 000's)........  $     69,992   $     64,812  $     61,641   $     46,766
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Commencement of Operations.
(b) Total return is not annualized.
 +  Annualized.
 *  Unaudited.
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.



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<PAGE>
 
HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO                     NEW YORK LIFE MFA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                SERIES FUND, INC.
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
LONG-TERM BONDS (57.0%)+ CONVERTIBLE BONDS (1.4%)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         PRINCIPAL
                                                          AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                        ------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>
COMPUTERS & OFFICE
 EQUIPMENT (0.3%)
Apple Computer, Inc.
 6.00%, due 6/1/01 (c)................................. $   300,000 $    285,750
                                                                    ------------
RETAIL (0.6%)
Michaels Stores, Inc.
 6.75%, due 1/15/03....................................     730,000      621,413
                                                                    ------------
TELECOMMUNICATION
 SERVICES (0.5%)
Petersburg Long Distance, Inc. 9.00%, due 6/1/06 (c)...     500,000      600,000
                                                                    ------------
Total Convertible Bonds
 (Cost $1,383,566).....................................                1,507,163
                                                                    ------------
CORPORATE BONDS (43.2%)
AEROSPACE (0.9%)
K&F Industries, Inc.
 11.875%, due 12/1/03..................................      75,000       80,250
 13.75%, due 8/1/01....................................     550,000      572,000
Sequa Corp.
 9.625%, due 10/15/99..................................     400,000      402,500
                                                                    ------------
                                                                       1,054,750
                                                                    ------------
AUTO PARTS (1.0%)
Great Dane Holdings, Inc.
 12.75%, due 8/1/01....................................     620,000      592,100
J.B. Poindexter & Co.
 12.50%, due 5/15/04...................................     600,000      519,000
                                                                    ------------
                                                                       1,111,100
                                                                    ------------
BUILDING MATERIALS (0.5%)
Associated Materials, Inc.
 11.50%, due 8/15/03...................................     650,000      549,250
                                                                    ------------
BUILDINGS (1.1%)
NVR, Inc.
 11.00%, due 4/15/03...................................   1,200,000    1,212,000
                                                                    ------------
CABLE (1.5%)
United International Holdings, Inc. Series B
 (zero coupon), due 11/15/99...........................   1,600,000    1,056,000
 (zero coupon), due 11/15/99...........................     850,000      561,000
                                                                    ------------
                                                                       1,617,000
                                                                    ------------
CASINOS (4.1%)
Argosy Gaming Co.
 13.25%, due 6/1/04 (c)................................   2,000,000    2,030,000
</TABLE>
 
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         PRINCIPAL
                                                          AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                        ------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>
CASINOS (Continued)
Casino Magic Finance Corp.
 11.50%, due 10/15/01.................................. $   900,000 $    927,000
Colorado Gaming &
 Entertainment Co.
 12.00%, due 6/1/03 (h)................................       5,000        4,564
El Comandante Capital Corp.
 11.75%, due 12/15/03..................................     800,000      752,000
Horseshoe Gaming LLC, Series B 12.75%, due 9/30/00.....     500,000      536,250
President Riverboat Casinos, Inc.
 13.00%, due 9/15/01...................................     400,000      328,000
                                                                    ------------
                                                                       4,577,814
                                                                    ------------
CELLULAR TELEPHONE (2.6%)
Centennial Cellular Corp.
 8.875%, due 11/1/01...................................     500,000      462,500
 10.125%, due 5/15/05..................................     500,000      480,000
Occidente y Caribe Celular, S.A.
 (zero coupon), due 3/15/04
 14.00%, beginning 3/15/01 (c)(k1)                            3,700    1,887,000
PriCellular Wireless Corp., Series B
 (zero coupon), due 11/15/01
 14.00%, beginning 11/15/97............................      50,000       45,500
                                                                    ------------
                                                                       2,875,000
                                                                    ------------
CHEMICALS (0.7%)
Uniroyal Chemical Co., Inc.
 9.00%, due 9/1/00.....................................     800,000      808,000
                                                                    ------------
CHILD CARE SERVICES (0.9%)
La Petite Holdings Corp.
 9.625%, due 8/1/01....................................   1,100,000    1,014,750
                                                                    ------------
CONSUMER DURABLES (1.6%)
Samsonite Corp.
 11.125%, due 7/15/05..................................     700,000      710,500
Selmer Co., Inc.
 11.00%, due 5/15/05...................................   1,000,000    1,055,000
                                                                    ------------
                                                                       1,765,500
                                                                    ------------
CONTAINERS (0.3%)
Americold Corp.
 12.875%, due 5/1/08...................................     350,000      357,000
                                                                    ------------
DEFENSE ELECTRONICS (0.5%)
Tracor, Inc.
 10.875%, due 8/15/01..................................     500,000      527,500
                                                                    ------------
DOMESTIC OIL & GAS (0.3%)
Mesa Capital Corp.
 12.75%, due 6/30/98...................................     325,000      328,250
                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
                                       59
<PAGE>
 
HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
EQUIPMENT FINANCING (1.5%)
Atlas Air, Inc.
 12.25%, due 12/1/02.................................. $   650,000 $    706,875
GPA Delaware, Inc.
 8.75%, due 12/15/98..................................   1,000,000    1,000,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,706,875
                                                                   ------------
FOOD, BEVERAGES & TOBACCO (1.5%)
Great American Cookie Co.
 Series B
 10.875%, due 1/15/01.................................     450,000      337,500
National Tobacco Holdings, LLC
 13.50%, due 5/17/03
 16.50%, beginning 6/1/01 (c)(e)(g)                      1,777,778    1,348,784
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,686,284
                                                                   ------------
INDUSTRIAL (4.0%)
G-I Holdings, Inc.
 Series B
 (zero coupon), due 10/1/98...........................   1,300,000    1,043,250
Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.
 12.50%, due 7/1/03...................................   1,400,000    1,491,000
Newflo Corp., Series B
 13.25%, due 11/15/02.................................     350,000      374,500
Thermadyne Holdings Corp.
 10.75%, due 11/1/03..................................   1,500,000    1,522,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,431,250
                                                                   ------------
LEISURE (0.3%)
Bally's Health & Tennis
 13.00%, due 1/15/03..................................     450,000      387,000
                                                                   ------------
MEDIA (9.1%)
Affiliated Newspaper Investments, Inc.
 (zero coupon), due 7/1/06
 13.25%, beginning 7/1/99.............................   1,500,000    1,050,000
Allbritton Communications Co.
 Series B
 9.75%, due 11/30/07..................................   1,500,000    1,372,500
American Media, Inc.
 Series XW
 (zero coupon), due 5/15/97...........................     750,000      673,125
Comcast Cellular Corp.
 Series A
 (zero coupon), due 3/5/00............................     800,000      546,000
Continental Cablevision, Inc.
 11.00%, due 6/1/07...................................   1,350,000    1,515,375
Garden State Newspapers, Inc.
 12.00%, due 7/1/04...................................     300,000      316,500
General Media, Inc.
 10.625%, due 12/31/00................................   1,300,000    1,014,000
Park Communications, Inc.
 13.75%, due 5/15/04 (c)(h)(k2).......................       1,000    1,050,000
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
MEDIA (Continued)
Park Newspapers, Inc.
 11.875%, due 5/15/04 (c)............................. $ 1,000,000 $  1,010,000
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
 7.50%, due 6/15/02
 12.50%, beginning 6/15/97............................     250,000      247,500
 12.25%, due 6/1/01 (c)...............................     845,000      845,000
Telemundo Group, Inc.
 7.00%, due 2/15/06
 10.50%, beginning 2/15/99............................     500,000      452,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     10,092,500
                                                                   ------------
PAPER & FOREST
 PRODUCTS (0.1%)
Gaylord Container Corp.
 11.50%, due 5/15/01..................................     100,000      102,250
                                                                   ------------
POLLUTION & RELATED (0.8%)
ICF Kaiser International, Inc.
 13.00%, due 12/31/03.................................     200,000      191,000
 13.00%, due 12/31/03 (k3)............................         700      672,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        863,000
                                                                   ------------
RECREATION &
 ENTERTAINMENT (2.1%)
Affinity Group, Inc.
 11.50%, due 10/15/03.................................   2,000,000    2,045,000
Stratosphere Corp.
 14.25%, due 5/15/02..................................     300,000      333,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,378,000
                                                                   ------------
RESTAURANTS &
 LODGING (0.7%)
American Restaurant Group, Inc.
 12.00%, due 9/15/98..................................     200,000      178,000
Family Restaurant, Inc.
 9.75%, due 2/1/02....................................   1,025,000      630,375
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        808,375
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL (2.8%)
Brylane L.P., Series B
 10.00%, due 9/1/03...................................     400,000      388,000
Guitar Center Management Co.
 11.00%, due 7/1/06 (c)...............................     500,000      510,000
IHF Holdings, Inc.
 Series B
 (zero coupon), due 11/15/04
 15.00%, beginning 11/15/99...........................     500,000      346,250
Mothers Work, Inc.
 12.625%, due 8/1/05..................................   1,150,000    1,214,687
Petro PSC Properties L.P.
 12.50%, due 6/1/02...................................     400,000      386,000
Waban, Inc.
 11.00%, due 5/15/04..................................     250,000      260,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,104,937
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
                                       60
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                      -------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
STEEL, ALUMINUM &
 OTHER METALS (1.4%)
Maxxam Group, Inc.
 (zero coupon), due 8/1/03
 12.25%, beginning 8/1/98............................. $   725,000 $    514,750
Weirton Steel Corp.
 11.375%, due 7/1/04 (c)..............................   1,000,000      985,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,499,750
                                                                   ------------
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (2.0%)
Microcell Telecommunications, Inc.
 (zero coupon), due 6/1/06
 14.00%, beginning 12/1/01 (c)(k4)                           3,800    1,852,500
Petersburg Long Distance, Inc.
 (zero coupon), due 6/1/04
 14.00%, beginning 6/1/99 (c)(k5)                              415      327,850
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,180,350
                                                                   ------------
TEXTILE & APPAREL (0.5%)
Hosiery Corp. of America, Inc.
 13.75%, due 8/1/02...................................     500,000      542,500
                                                                   ------------
UTILITIES (0.4%)
Consolidated Hydro, Inc.
 (zero coupon), due 7/15/03
 12.00%, beginning 7/15/98............................   2,100,000      493,500
                                                                   ------------
Total Corporate Bonds
 (Cost $47,322,847)...................................               48,074,485
                                                                   ------------
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT &
FEDERAL AGENCY (6.0%)
 
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE
 ASSOCIATION (5.0%)
 Series B
 12.00%, due 6/26/98..................................   5,000,000    5,533,000
                                                                   ------------
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE (1.0%)
 9.125%, due 5/15/99..................................   1,100,000    1,179,926
                                                                   ------------
Total U.S. Government &
 Federal Agency
 (Cost $6,703,192)....................................                6,712,926
                                                                   ------------
 
YANKEE BONDS (6.4%)
 
CABLE (1.5%)
Telewest, Plc
 (zero coupon), due 10/1/07
 11.00%, beginning 10/1/00............................   2,710,000    1,598,900
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                      -------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
COMPUTERS & OFFICE EQUIPMENT (1.0%)
International Semi-Technology Corp.
 (zero coupon), due 8/15/03
 11.50%, beginning 8/15/00............................ $ 2,000,000 $  1,145,000
                                                                   ------------
FINANCIAL (1.8%)
Hollinger, Inc.
 (zero coupon), due 10/5/13...........................   6,000,000    2,010,000
                                                                   ------------
MEDIA (1.4%)
Grupo Televisa, S.A.
 (zero coupon), due 5/15/08
 13.25%, beginning 5/15/01 (c)........................   1,300,000      705,250
Le Groupe Videotron Ltee
 10.625%, due 2/15/05.................................     800,000      836,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,541,250
                                                                   ------------
REAL ESTATE (0.7%)
Trizec Finance Ltd.
 10.875%, due 10/15/05................................     800,000      804,000
                                                                   ------------
Total Yankee Bonds
 (Cost $7,106,847)....................................                7,099,150
                                                                   ------------
Total Long-Term Bonds
 (Cost $62,516,452)...................................               63,393,724
                                                                   ------------
COMMON STOCKS (7.1%)
<CAPTION>
                                                         SHARES
                     -------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
BANKS (0.5%)
Wells Fargo & Co......................................       2,150      513,581
                                                                   ------------
BUILDINGS (0.4%)
NVR, Inc. (a).........................................      40,000      445,000
                                                                   ------------
CABLE (0.2%)
United International Holdings, Inc.
 Class A (a)..........................................      12,500      171,875
                                                                   ------------
CASINOS (0.1%)
Casino America, Inc. (a)..............................       5,619       46,357
Colorado Gaming &
 Entertainment Co. (a)................................      12,488       31,220
                                                                   ------------
                                                                         77,577
                                                                   ------------
COMPUTERS & OFFICE
 EQUIPMENT (0.3%)
Wallace Computer Services, Inc........................       5,500      329,313
                                                                   ------------
CONGLOMERATES (0.4%)
Hanson, Plc ADR (d)...................................      34,500      491,625
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (0.5%)
Berg Electronics Corp. (a)............................      23,500      558,125
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.



 
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<PAGE>
 
HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                          SHARES       VALUE
                                                        ------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>
FOOD, BEVERAGES &
 TOBACCO (0.3%)
RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp..............................      11,600 $    359,600
                                                                    ------------
GAS UTILITIES (0.1%)
UGI Corp...............................................       6,000      132,000
                                                                    ------------
MEDIA (2.5%)
Comcast Corp., Class A.................................      42,500      780,938
Matav-Cable Systems Media
 Ltd. ADR (a)(d).......................................      24,500      407,313
Metromedia International
 Group, Inc. (a).......................................      99,400    1,217,650
New World Communications Group, Inc., Class A (a)......      28,000      409,500
                                                                    ------------
                                                                       2,815,401
                                                                    ------------
RESTAURANTS &
 LODGING (0.1%)
Bob Evans Farms, Inc...................................      10,000      170,000
                                                                    ------------
RETAIL (0.6%)
Limited, Inc. (The)....................................      10,000      215,000
Melville Corp..........................................      11,400      461,700
                                                                    ------------
                                                                         676,700
                                                                    ------------
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (1.1%)
Clearnet Communications, Inc. Class A (a)..............      40,000      670,000
QUALCOMM, Inc. (a).....................................       3,000      159,375
Rogers Communications, Inc.
 Class B (a)...........................................      40,000      374,899
                                                                    ------------
                                                                       1,204,274
                                                                    ------------
TEXTILE & APPAREL (0.0%) (b)
Hosiery Corp. of America, Inc. (a).....................         500        2,500
                                                                    ------------
Total Common Stocks
 (Cost $7,886,038).....................................                7,947,571
                                                                    ------------
PREFERRED STOCKS (2.1%)
CABLE (0.0%) (b)
Cablevision Systems Corp.
 11.75%, Series H (g)..................................         184       17,756
                                                                    ------------
EQUIPMENT FINANCING (0.3%)
GPA Group, Plc (a)(c)..................................   1,000,000      360,000
                                                                    ------------
FOOD, BEVERAGES &
 TOBACCO (0.2%)
National Tobacco Holdings, LLC
 14.50% (c)(e)(h)(l)...................................     222,222      222,222
                                                                    ------------
MEDIA (0.8%)
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
 Series A (a)(c).......................................         905      841,650
                                                                    ------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                      -------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
PUBLISHING (0.8%)
Time Warner, Inc.
 10.25%, Series K (c)(g)..............................     915     $    896,641
                                                                   ------------
Total Preferred Stocks
 (Cost $2,279,303)....................................                2,338,269
                                                                   ------------
WARRANTS (0.7%)
CASINOS (0.0%) (b)
Casino America, Inc.
 expire 5/3/01 (a)....................................   1,249           1,249
                                                                   ------------
DOMESTIC OIL & GAS (0.1%)
TransAmerican Refining Corp.
 expire 2/15/02 (a)...................................  50,000          75,000
                                                                   ------------
FOOD, BEVERAGES &
 TOBACCO (0.4%)
Cookies USA, Inc.
 expire 1/15/01 (a)...................................      81             405
National Tobacco Holdings, LLC
 Class A
 expire 5/17/06 (c)(e)(m)............................. 617,283         428,993
 expire 5/17/06 (a)(c)(e)(n)..........................  79,410               0
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        429,398
                                                                   ------------
MEDIA (0.2%)
General Media, Inc.
 expire 12/31/96 (a)..................................     600            3,000
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
 expire 6/29/99 (a)(c)................................   1,100          198,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        201,000
                                                                   ------------
POLLUTION & RELATED (0.0%) (b)
ICF Kaiser International, Inc.
 expire 12/31/98 (a)..................................     960              600
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL (0.0%) (b)
Petro PSC Properties L.P.
 expire 6/1/97 (a)....................................     400           13,200
                                                                   ------------
Total Warrants
 (Cost $774,091)......................................                  720,447
                                                                   ------------
PURCHASED PUT OPTION (0.0%) (B)
<CAPTION>
                                                        NOTIONAL
                                                         AMOUNT
                                                      -------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
FOOD, BEVERAGES &
 TOBACCO (0.0%) (b)
Underlying security
 RJR Nabisco, Inc.
 8.75%, due 8/15/05
 expire 8/26/96 (f)................................... $   500,000          500
                                                                   ------------
Total Purchased Put Option
 (Cost $10,000).......................................                      500
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT (33.8%)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    PRINCIPAL
                                                     AMOUNT        VALUE
                                                   -------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT (33.8%)
United States Treasury Note
 8.50%, due 4/15/97............................... $36,825,000  $ 37,601,639
                                                                ------------
Total Short-Term Investment
 (Cost $37,712,244)...............................                37,601,639
                                                                ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $111,178,128) (i)..........................       100.7%  112,002,150 (j)
Liabilities in Excess of
 Cash and Other Assets............................        (0.7)     (794,399)
                                                   -----------  ------------
Net Assets........................................       100.0% $111,207,751
                                                   ===========  ============
</TABLE>
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(a)  Non-income producing securities.
(b)  Less than one tenth of a percent.
(c)  May be sold to institutional investors only.
(d)  ADR--American Depository Receipt.
(e)  Fair valued securities. (See Note 2)
(f)  Purchased put option is based on spread between the risk/duration of RJR
     Nabisco, Inc., 8.75%, due 8/15/05, multiplied by the yield on the RJR Na-
     bisco bond less the yield on the U.S. Treasury Note 6.50%, due 8/15/05,
     less 3%, multiplied by the notional principal. (g) CIK ("Cash in Kind")
     interest or dividend payment is made with cash or ad-
     ditional securities.
(h)  PIK ("Payment in Kind") interest or dividend payment is made with addi-
     tional securities.
(i)  The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
     purposes.
(j)  At June 30, 1996 net unrealized appreciation was $824,022, based on cost
     for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate gross
     unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an excess of
     market value over cost of $1,647,914 and aggregate gross unrealized depre-
     ciation for all investments on which there was an excess of cost over mar-
     ket value of $823,892.
(k1) 3,700 Units--each unit reflects $1,000 principal amount of Senior Dis-
     counted Notes, plus 4 warrants to acquire 5,709 shares of Class B common
     stock at a future date.
(k2) 1,000 Units--each unit reflects $1,000 principal amount of Senior Payment
     in Kind Notes, plus 1 warrant to acquire 10 shares of common stock at a
     future date.
(k3) 700 Units--each unit reflects $1,000 principal amount of 12.00% Senior
     Subordinated Notes, plus warrants to acquire 4.8 shares of common stock at
     $5.00 per share at a future date.
(k4) 3,800 Units--each unit reflects $1,000 principal amount of Senior Dis-
     counted Notes, plus 4 warrants to acquire 3,702 shares of Class B common
     stock at a future date.
(k5) 415 Units--each unit reflects $1,000 principal amount of Senior Discounted
     Notes, plus 1 warrant to acquire 34 shares of common stock at a future
     date.
(l)  The preferred membership interest entitles the Fund to a Payment in Kind
     dividend of 14.50% for the first five years and 17.50% for the sixth and
     seventh year.
(m)  The warrants entitle the Fund to 3.45% of the voting rights and dividend
     payments.
(n)  The redeemable warrants can be redeemed by National Tobacco Corp. for nomi-
     nal consideration during the first five years, only on a pro-rata basis
     with prepayment of the Subordinated Notes.


The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
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<PAGE>
 
 
HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)
  
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2)
  (identified cost $111,178,128).................................. $112,002,150
 Cash.............................................................       24,943
 Receivables:
 Dividends and interest...........................................    1,762,498
 Investment securities sold.......................................    1,529,069
 Fund shares sold.................................................    1,158,839
 NYLIAC...........................................................       10,113
 Unamortized organization expense
  (Note 2)........................................................       56,305
                                                                   ------------
   Total assets...................................................  116,543,917
                                                                   ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased..................................    5,197,630
 Organization.....................................................       72,839
 Adviser..........................................................       25,339
 Administrator....................................................        8,567
 Custodian........................................................        6,833
 Directors........................................................        1,000
 Accrued expenses.................................................       23,958
                                                                   ------------
   Total liabilities..............................................    5,336,166
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $111,207,751
                                                                   ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  100 million shares authorized................................... $     97,355
 Additional paid-in capital.......................................  105,346,346
 Accumulated undistributed net
  investment income...............................................    3,355,829
 Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments.......    1,584,199
 Net unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................      824,022
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $111,207,751
                                                                   ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding..............................    9,735,460
                                                                   ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding............................ $      11.42
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Income:
 
 Dividends (a).................................................... $     50,395
 Interest.........................................................    3,553,521
                                                                   ------------
   Total income...................................................    3,603,916
                                                                   ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)................................................      111,022
 Administration (Note 3)..........................................       74,014
 Recordkeeping....................................................       64,607
 Auditing.........................................................       10,452
 Shareholder communication........................................        8,487
 Legal............................................................        7,449
 Amortization of organization expense.............................        7,329
 Custodian........................................................        5,556
 Portfolio pricing................................................        2,646
 Directors........................................................        2,392
 Miscellaneous....................................................        1,253
                                                                   ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement..........................................      295,207
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3)..........................................      (47,120)
                                                                   ------------
   Net expenses...................................................      248,087
                                                                   ------------
 Net investment income............................................    3,355,829
                                                                   ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized gain on investments.................................    1,673,725
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................      303,189
                                                                   ------------
 Net realized and unrealized gain
  on investments..................................................    1,976,914
                                                                   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................. $  5,332,743
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
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(a) Dividends recorded net of foreign withholding taxes in the amount of $218.

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.



 
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<PAGE>
 
HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND PORTFOLIO                     NEW YORK LIFE MFA
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS                      SERIES FUND, INC.
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) 
and the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) 
through December 31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      1996           1995
                                                  ---------------------------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 Net investment income..........................  $  3,355,829   $  1,500,585
 Net realized gain on investments...............     1,673,725        172,097
 Net change in unrealized appreciation on in-
  vestments.....................................       303,189        520,833
                                                  ------------   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from oper-
  ations........................................     5,332,743      2,193,515
                                                  ------------   ------------
 Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
 From net investment income.....................            --     (1,500,585)
 From net realized gain on investments..........            --       (172,097)
 In excess of net realized gain on investments..            --        (89,526)
                                                  ------------   ------------
  Total dividends and distributions to share-
   holders......................................            --     (1,762,208)
                                                  ------------   ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares...............    63,692,443     31,553,312
 Net asset value of shares issued to sharehold-
  ers in reinvestment of dividends and distribu-
  tions.........................................            --      1,762,208
                                                  ------------   ------------
                                                    63,692,443     33,315,520
 Cost of shares redeemed........................    (1,131,906)      (432,356)
                                                  ------------   ------------
  Increase in net assets derived from capital
   share transactions...........................    62,560,537     32,883,164
                                                  ------------   ------------
  Net increase in net assets....................    67,893,280     33,314,471
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period............................    43,314,471     10,000,000
                                                  ------------   ------------
 End of period..................................  $111,207,751   $ 43,314,471
                                                  ============   ============
 Accumulated undistributed net investment in-
  come..........................................  $  3,355,829   $         --
                                                  ============   ============
 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<CAPTION>
                                                                    MAY 1,
                                                   SIX MONTHS      1995 (A)
                                                     ENDED         THROUGH
                                                    JUNE 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                                                     1996*           1995
                                                  ---------------------------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>
Net asset value at beginning of period..........  $      10.55   $      10.00
                                                  ------------   ------------
Net investment income...........................          0.35           0.37
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments.          0.52           0.61
                                                  ------------   ------------
Total from investment operations................          0.87           0.98
                                                  ------------   ------------
Less dividends and distributions:
 From net investment income.....................            --          (0.37)
 From net realized gain on investments..........            --          (0.04)
 In excess of net realized gain on investments..            --          (0.02)
                                                  ------------   ------------
Total dividends and distributions...............            --          (0.43)
                                                  ------------   ------------
Net asset value at end of period................  $      11.42   $      10.55
                                                  ============   ============
Total investment return (b).....................          8.26%         10.06%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Da-
 ta:
 Net investment income..........................          9.07%+        10.02%+
 Net expenses...................................          0.67%+         0.67%+
 Expenses (before reimbursement)................          0.80%+         1.25%+
Portfolio turnover rate.........................           105%            95%
Average commission rate paid....................  $     0.0643         (c)
Net assets at end of period (in 000's)..........  $    111,208   $     43,314
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Commencement of Operations.
(b) Total return is not annualized.
(c) Disclosure of amount required for fiscal years beginning on or after 
    September 1, 1995.
 +  Annualized.
 *  Unaudited.

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>
 
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (91.1%)+
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                        -----------------------
<S>                                                     <C>        <C>  
AUSTRALIA (4.5%)
Amcor, Ltd.
 (forest products & paper)............................      13,000 $     88,504
Boral, Ltd.
 (building materials &
 components)..........................................      15,000       38,959
Brambles Industries, Ltd.
 (business & public services).........................       4,300       59,835
Broken Hill Proprietary Co., Ltd.
 (energy sources).....................................      19,400      268,273
Coles Myer, Ltd.
 (merchandising)......................................       6,770       24,617
CRA, Ltd.
 (metals-nonferrous)..................................       3,225       49,648
CSR, Ltd.
 (multi-industry).....................................      19,200       67,850
Foster's Brewing Group, Ltd.
 (beverages & tobacco)................................      28,920       49,848
Mount Isa Mines Holdings, Ltd.
 (metals-nonferrous)..................................      22,461       28,992
National Australia Bank, Ltd.
 (banking)............................................      13,700      126,696
News Corp., Ltd.
 (broadcasting & publishing)..........................      17,039       96,690
Pacific Dunlop, Ltd.
 (multi-industry).....................................       3,600        8,104
Santos, Ltd.
 (energy sources).....................................      15,500       53,677
Westpac Banking Corp., Ltd.
 (banking)............................................      19,400       85,964
WMC, Ltd.
 (metals-nonferrous)..................................      14,600      104,568
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,152,225
                                                                   ------------
AUSTRIA (2.8%)
Austrian Airlines Oesterreichische Luftverkehrs AG
 (transportation-airlines) (a)........................         150       23,090
Bank Austria AG
 (banking)............................................       2,050      164,576
Creditanstalt-Bankverein Stamm
 (banking)............................................       1,000       66,185
EA-Generali AG
 (insurance)..........................................         350      103,735
Oesterreichische
 Brau-Beteiligungs AG
 (beverages & tobacco)................................         750       42,708
OMV AG
 (energy sources).....................................       1,050      106,349
Verbundgesellschaft-Oesterreichische
 Elektrizitatswirtschafts AG Class A
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................       1,350      103,024
Wienerberger Baustoffindustrie AG (building materials
 &
 components)..........................................         500      100,958
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        710,625
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
FRANCE (9.3%)
Alcatel Alsthom
 (electrical & electronics)...........................       1,323 $    115,388
AXA
 (insurance)..........................................       1,303       71,274
Carrefour, SA
 (merchandising)......................................         355      198,874
Compagnie de Saint Gobain
 (misc.-materials & commodities)                             1,095      146,551
Compagnie de Suez, SA
 (banking)............................................       2,017       73,775
Compagnie Financiere de Paribas, SA Class A
 (banking)............................................         601       35,490
Compagnie Generale des Eaux
 (business & public services).........................       1,307      145,982
Elf Aquitaine, SA
 (energy sources).....................................       2,212      162,675
Eridania Beghin-Say, SA
 (food & household products)..........................         180       28,181
Groupe Danone
 (food & household products)..........................       1,086      164,332
Havas, SA
 (business & public services).........................         444       36,309
Lafarge, SA
 (building materials &
 components)..........................................         839       50,766
L'Air Liquide
 (chemicals)..........................................       1,294      228,482
L'Oreal
 (health & personal care).............................         670      222,419
LVMH-Moet Hennessy
 Louis Vuitton
 (beverages & tobacco)................................         720      170,766
Lyonnaise des Eaux, SA
 (multi-industry).....................................         733       69,996
Michelin (CGDE) Class B
 (tire & rubber)......................................         320       15,639
Pernod-Ricard
 (beverages & tobacco)................................         430       27,564
Pinault-Printemps-Redoute, SA
 (building materials &
 components)..........................................         110       38,482
PSA Peugeot, SA
 (automobiles)........................................         150       20,075
Rhone-Poulenc Class A
 (chemicals)..........................................       1,439       37,819
Schneider, SA
 (machinery & engineering)............................         400       20,979
Societe Generale
 (banking)............................................       1,134      124,676
Thomson CSF, SA
 (aerospace & military technology)                           1,956       54,978
Total, SA Class B
 (energy sources).....................................       1,514      112,284
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,373,756
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       -----------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
GERMANY (3.8%)
Allianz AG Holding
 (insurance)..........................................         100 $    173,112
BASF AG
 (chemicals)..........................................         100       28,578
Bayer AG
 (chemicals)..........................................       1,000       35,312
Daimler-Benz AG
 (automobiles) (a)....................................         200      107,020
Daimler-Benz AG Rights
 (automobiles) (a)....................................         200           28
Deutsche Bank AG
 (banking)............................................       3,200      151,366
Dresdner Bank AG
 (banking)............................................         950       23,873
Karstadt AG
 (merchandising)......................................          50       20,218
Linde AG
 (machinery & engineering)............................          50       32,520
Mannesmann AG
 (machinery & engineering)............................          50       17,278
Preussag AG
 (multi-industry).....................................          50       12,647
RWE AG
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................         500       19,479
Siemens AG
 (electrical & electronics)...........................       1,850       98,812
Thyssen AG
 (metals-steel).......................................          50        9,135
VEBA AG
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................       3,200      170,013
Viag AG
 (multi-industry).....................................         150       59,817
Volkswagen AG
 (automobiles)........................................          50       18,576
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        977,784
                                                                   ------------
HONG KONG (3.5%)
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd.
 (real estate)........................................      21,000      151,250
China Light & Power Co. Ltd.
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................      17,000       77,088
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.
 (banking)............................................      12,400      124,954
Hong Kong
 Telecommunications Ltd.
 (telecommunications).................................      76,000      136,477
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
 (multi-industry).....................................      24,000      150,999
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
 (real estate)........................................      16,000      161,747
Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A
 (multi-industry).....................................      11,000       94,148
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        896,663
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
ITALY (4.7%)
Assicurazioni Generali
 (insurance)..........................................      10,800 $    248,921
Banca Commerciale Italiana
 (banking)............................................      28,000       56,228
Benetton Group SPA
 (textiles & apparel).................................       4,000       51,638
Credito Italiano
 (banking)............................................      12,000       14,052
Edison SPA
 (energy sources).....................................       4,000       24,124
Fiat SPA
 (automobiles)........................................      38,000      127,225
Fiat SPA di Risp
 (automobiles)........................................       6,000       10,249
Istituto Bancario San Paolo di
 Torino SPA
 (banking)............................................       9,000       58,093
Italgas SPA
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................       5,000       18,664
Mediobanca SPA
 (financial services).................................      10,000       63,472
Montedison SPA
 (multi-industry) (a).................................      31,000       18,009
Olivetti Group SPA
 (data processing &
 reproduction) (a)....................................      30,000       16,176
Parmalat Finanziaria SPA
 (food & household products)..........................      35,000       47,009
Pirelli SPA
 (industrial components)..............................      26,000       43,482
Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta SPA
 (insurance)..........................................       5,200       53,721
Sirti SPA
 (telecommunications).................................       3,000       19,267
Telecom Italia SPA
 (telecommunications).................................      70,000      150,384
Telecom Italia SPA di Risp
 (telecommunications).................................       8,000       13,796
Telecom Italia Mobile SPA
 (telecommunications).................................      67,000      149,618
Telecom Italia Mobile SPA di Risp
 (telecommunications).................................       6,000        8,176
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,192,304
                                                                   ------------
JAPAN (37.4%)
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
 (food & household products)..........................       3,000       35,830
Asahi Bank, Ltd.
 (banking)............................................      17,000      196,836
Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
 (chemicals)..........................................      19,000      135,460
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
 (misc.-materials & components)                             10,000      119,433
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>
 
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                        -----------------------
 <S>                                                    <C>         <C>
JAPAN (Continued)
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd.
 (banking)............................................      22,600 $    523,863
Bridgestone Corp.
 (industrial components)..............................       3,000       57,164
Canon, Inc.
 (recreation & other
 consumer goods)......................................       8,000      166,294
Chiba Bank, Ltd.
 (banking)............................................       6,000       52,842
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
 (business & public services).........................       5,000       96,640
Daiei, Inc.
 (merchandising)......................................      10,000      120,344
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.
 (construction & housing).............................      13,000      201,486
Fanuc Co., Ltd.
 (electronic components &
 instruments).........................................       2,000       79,500
Fuji Bank, Ltd.
 (banking)............................................      13,000      279,710
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
 (recreation & other
 consumer goods)......................................       2,000       63,090
Fujitsu, Ltd.
 (data processing &
 reproduction)........................................      11,000      100,287
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
 (industrial components)..............................      15,000       89,575
Hankyu Corp.
 (transportation-road & rail).........................       3,000       17,559
Hitachi, Ltd.
 (electrical & electronics)...........................      20,000      185,987
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
 (automobiles)........................................       6,000      155,354
Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd.
 (banking)............................................      11,000      272,781
Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd.
 (merchandising)......................................       3,000      180,790
Itochu Corp.
 (wholesale &
 international trade).................................      30,000      209,509
Japan Air Lines
 (transportation-airlines) (a)........................       9,000       72,781
Japan Energy Corp.
 (energy sources).....................................      28,000      103,897
Joyo Bank
 (banking)............................................       3,000       22,729
Kajima Corp.
 (construction & housing).............................       2,000       20,604
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................       3,000       68,651
Kao Corp.
 (food & household products)..........................      23,000      310,343
Kawasaki Steel Corp.
 (metals-steel).......................................       6,000       21,607
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
JAPAN (Continued)
Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd.
 (transportation-road & rail).........................       7,000 $     50,353
Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd.
 (beverages & tobacco)................................      11,000      134,385
Komatsu, Ltd.
 (machinery & engineering)............................      10,000       98,464
Kubota Corp.
 (machinery & engineering)............................       5,000       32,958
Marubeni Corp.
 (wholesale &
 international trade).................................      17,000       92,993
Marui Co., Ltd.
 (merchandising)......................................       2,000       44,309
Matsushita Electric Industrial
 Co., Ltd.
 (appliances &
 household durables)..................................       8,000      148,789
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
 (chemicals)..........................................      10,000       46,132
Mitsubishi Corp.
 (multi-industry).....................................       5,000       65,642
Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
 (electrical & electronics)...........................      35,000      243,789
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
 (construction & housing).............................       3,000       41,300
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
 (machinery & engineering)............................      15,000      130,327
Mitsubishi Trust & Banking
 (financial services).................................      11,000      185,531
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
 Co., Ltd.
 (machinery & engineering) (a)........................      21,000       63,947
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
 (construction & housing).............................       6,000       80,959
Mitsui Marine & Fire Insurance
 Co., Ltd.
 (insurance)..........................................      15,000      119,114
Mitsui Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
 (financial services).................................       3,000       35,009
Mitsukoshi, Ltd.
 (merchandising)......................................       3,000       32,001
NEC Corp.
 (electrical & electronics)...........................       8,000       86,794
New Oji Paper Co., Ltd.
 (forest products & paper)............................       2,000       17,249
Nippon Express Co., Ltd.
 (transportation-road & rail).........................       3,000       29,266
Nippon Oil Co., Ltd.
 (energy sources).....................................       8,000       54,191
Nippon Paper Industries Co.
 (forest products & paper)............................       6,000       37,471
Nippon Steel Corp.
 (metals-steel).......................................      11,000       37,708
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaish
 (transportation-shipping)............................       5,000       28,901
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
JAPAN (Continued)
Nippondenso Co., Ltd.
 (industrial components)..............................       8,000 $    173,588
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
 (automobiles)........................................       5,000       44,354
NKK Corp.
 (metals-steel) (a)...................................      10,000       30,268
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
 (financial services).................................       6,000      117,062
Obayashi Corp.
 (construction & housing).............................       5,000       45,175
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................       6,000       21,935
Sakura Bank, Ltd.
 (banking)............................................      18,000      200,209
Sankyo Co., Ltd.
 (health & personal care).............................       2,000       51,785
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
 (appliances &
 household durables)..................................       6,000       36,596
Sekisui Chemical Co.
 (building materials &
 components)..........................................       2,000       24,434
Sekisui House, Ltd.
 (construction & housing).............................       2,000       22,792
Sharp Corp.
 (appliances &
 household durables)..................................       5,000       87,523
Shimizu Corp.
 (construction & housing).............................       4,000       44,126
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
 (health & personal care).............................       8,000      102,110
Sony Corp.
 (appliances &
 household durables)..................................       1,000       65,734
Sumitomo Bank
 (banking)............................................      14,000      270,593
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
 (chemicals)..........................................       6,000       28,609
Sumitomo Corp.
 (wholesale &
 international trade).................................      14,000      124,319
Sumitomo Electric Industries
 (industrial components)..............................      12,000      171,764
Sumitomo Marine & Fire
 (insurance)..........................................       7,000       60,947
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
 (metals-steel).......................................       8,000       24,506
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
 (metals-nonferrous)..................................       4,000       34,608
Taisei Corp.
 (construction & housing).............................      19,000      134,767
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
 (health & personal care).............................       1,000       21,607
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
JAPAN (Continued)
Takeda Chemical Industries
 (health & personal care).............................       6,000 $    106,122
Teijin, Ltd.
 (chemicals)..........................................      31,000      168,163
Tobu Railway Co., Ltd.
 (transportation-road & rail).........................      14,000       91,772
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (utilities-electrical
 & gas)...............................................       1,010       22,560
Tokai Bank
 (banking)............................................      11,000      142,408
Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co.
 (insurance)..........................................       9,000      119,797
Tokyo Dome Corp.
 (leisure & tourism)..................................       2,000       40,297
Tokyo Electric Power
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................       6,000      152,072
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................      15,000       54,702
Tokyu Corp.
 (transportation-road & rail).........................       5,000       38,063
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
 (business & public services).........................       8,000      116,698
Tostem Corp.
 (building materials &
 components)..........................................       1,000       29,448
Toto, Ltd.
 (building materials &
 components)..........................................       1,000       15,043
Toyoda Automatic Loom
 Works
 (machinery & engineering)............................       1,000       19,966
Toyota Motor Corp.
 (automobiles)........................................      13,000      324,748
Yamaichi Securities
 (financial services).................................      15,000      102,840
Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical
 (health & personal care).............................       3,000       65,095
Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.
 (food & household products)..........................       1,000       18,507
Yasuda Trust & Banking
 (financial services).................................      15,000       94,771
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      9,561,011
                                                                   ------------
MALAYSIA (2.9%)
AMMB Holdings Berhad
 (financial services).................................       2,000       28,053
DCB Holdings Berhad
 (financial services).................................       5,000       17,133
Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad
 (automobiles)........................................       2,000       19,156
Golden Hope Plantations Berhad
 (misc.-materials & commodities)                            28,000       43,539
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>
 
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
MALAYSIA (Continued)
Hume Industries Berhad
 (building materials &
 components)..........................................       5,000 $     24,447
Malayan Banking Berhad
 (banking)............................................       9,000       86,565
Malaysia International
 Shipping Berhad
 (transportation-shipping)............................       9,000       27,953
Malaysian Resources Corp. Berhad
 (real estate)........................................       7,000       17,113
Resorts World Berhad
 (leisure & tourism)..................................      15,000       85,964
Rothmans of Pall Mall Berhad
 (beverages & tobacco)................................       4,000       42,080
Sime Darby Berhad
 (multi-industry).....................................      26,000       71,897
Technology Resources
 Industries Berhad
 (multi-industry) (a).................................       7,000       24,407
Telekom Malaysia Berhad
 (telecommunications).................................      11,000       97,867
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................      16,000       67,328
United Engineers Ltd.
 (machinery & engineering)............................       9,000       62,399
YTL Corp. Berhad
 (multi-industry).....................................       3,000       15,630
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        731,531
                                                                   ------------
NETHERLANDS (1.2%)
Elsevier NV
 (broadcasting & publishing)..........................       1,500       22,759
ING Groep NV
 (insurance)..........................................       1,270       37,870
Koninklijke PTT Nederland NV
 (forest products & paper)............................       1,000       37,845
Philips Electronics NV
 (appliances &
 household durables)..................................         600       19,508
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.
 (energy sources).....................................         900      138,983
Unilever NV
 (food & household products)..........................         300       43,410
Wolters Kluwer CVA NV
 (broadcasting & publishing)..........................         100       11,359
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        311,734
                                                                   ------------
NEW ZEALAND (1.0%)
Brierley Investments Ltd.
 (multi-industry).....................................      35,900       33,940
Carter Holt Harvey Ltd.
 (forest products & paper)............................      26,400       60,226
Fletcher Challenge Building
 (building materials &
 components)..........................................       4,975        9,713
Fletcher Challenge Energy
 (energy sources).....................................       4,975       10,974
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                          SHARES       VALUE
                                                        ------------------------
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>
NEW ZEALAND (Continued)
Fletcher Challenge Paper
 (forest products & paper)............................        9,950 $     19,222
Lion Nathan Ltd.
 (beverages & tobacco)................................        9,300       24,274
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.
 (telecommunications).................................       25,100      105,235
                                                                    ------------
                                                                         263,584
                                                                    ------------
NORWAY (1.6%)
Bergesen d.y. ASA Class A
 (transportation-shipping)............................          900       18,703
Bergesen d.y. ASA Class B
 (transportation-shipping)............................          500       10,083
Dyno Industrier ASA
 (chemicals)..........................................          500       11,083
Hafslund ASA Class A
 (energy sources).....................................        1,000        7,235
Hafslund ASA Class B
 (energy sources).....................................          600        3,787
Kvaerner ASA Class B
 (machinery & engineering)............................          400       15,455
Norsk Hydro ASA
 (energy sources).....................................        4,700      230,068
Norske Skogindustrier ASA Class A
 (forest products & paper)............................        1,300       39,222
Nycomed ASA Class A
 (health & personal care) (a).........................        1,000       14,393
Nycomed ASA Class B
 (health & personal care) (a).........................          600        8,312
Orkla ASA Class A
 (multi-industry).....................................          900       47,380
                                                                    ------------
                                                                         405,721
                                                                    ------------
SINGAPORE (5.2%)
City Developments, Ltd.
 (real estate)........................................       16,000      124,695
DBS Land, Ltd.
 (real estate)........................................       23,000       78,870
Development Bank of Singapore, Ltd. Foreign Registered
 (banking)............................................       12,000      149,634
Fraser & Neave, Ltd.
 (beverages & tobacco)................................       12,000      124,128
Keppel Corp., Ltd.
 (machinery & engineering)............................       12,000      100,323
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. Foreign Registered
 (banking)............................................       16,000      187,043
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd. Foreign Registered
 Rights
 (banking) (a)........................................        1,600       12,809
Singapore Airlines, Ltd.
 Foreign Registered
 (transportation-airlines)............................       22,000      232,244
Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.
 Foreign Registered
 (broadcasting & publishing)..........................        6,400      125,602
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
SINGAPORE (Continued)
Straits Steamship Land, Ltd.
 (multi-industry).....................................      10,000 $     33,441
United Overseas Bank, Ltd.
 Foreign Registered
 (banking)............................................      16,000      153,035
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,321,824
                                                                   ------------
SPAIN (4.5%)
Acerinox, SA
 (metals-steel).......................................         110       11,454
Autopistas Concesionaria
 Espanola, SA
 (business & public services).........................       1,376       15,992
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya, SA
 (banking)............................................       2,350       95,133
Banco Central
 Hispanoamericano, SA
 (banking)............................................         680       13,843
Banco Santander, SA
 (banking)............................................       1,490       69,499
Corporacion Bancaria
 de Espana, SA
 (banking)............................................       1,410       61,479
Corporacion Mapfre, SA
 (insurance)..........................................         220       11,223
Empresa Nacional de
 Electricidad, SA
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................       3,420      213,141
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, SA
 (construction & housing).............................         460       38,033
Gas Natural SDG
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................         330       69,241
Iberdrola, SA
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................      14,620      149,957
Repsol, SA
 (energy sources).....................................       5,220      181,390
Telefonica de Espana
 (telecommunications).................................      12,160      223,841
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,154,226
                                                                   ------------
UNITED KINGDOM (8.7%)
Abbey National Plc
 (banking)............................................       7,790       65,483
Barclays Plc
 (banking)............................................       6,765       81,254
Bass Plc
 (beverages & tobacco)................................       1,680       21,118
B.A.T Industries Plc
 (beverages & tobacco)................................       6,671       51,931
BOC Group Plc
 (chemicals)..........................................       1,206       17,315
Boots Co. Plc
 (merchandising)......................................       1,724       15,510
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
UNITED KINGDOM (Continued)
British Airways Plc
 (transportation-airlines)............................       1,471 $     12,662
British Gas Plc
 (energy sources).....................................      11,990       33,534
British Petroleum Co. Plc
 (energy sources).....................................      21,035      184,502
British Telecommunications Plc
 (telecommunications).................................      11,110       59,729
BTR Plc
 (multi-industry).....................................      16,831       66,295
Cable & Wireless Plc
 (telecommunications).................................       8,950       59,242
Commercial Union Plc
 (insurance)..........................................       1,803       16,249
General Electric Co. Plc
 (electrical & electronics)...........................       8,700       46,908
GKN Plc
 (machinery & engineering)............................         657       10,086
Glaxo Wellcome Plc
 (health & personal care).............................      11,369      153,069
Granada Group Plc
 (leisure & tourism)..................................       5,010       67,103
Grand Metropolitan Plc
 (multi-industry).....................................      10,835       71,887
Great Universal Stores Plc
 (merchandising)......................................      12,200      123,975
Guinness Plc
 (beverages & tobacco)................................      15,670      113,949
Hanson Plc
 (multi-industry).....................................      31,877       89,403
HSBC Holdings Plc (GBP par)
 (financial services).................................       2,450       38,373
Imperial Chemical Industries Plc
 (chemicals)..........................................         830       10,162
Kingfisher Plc
 (merchandising)......................................       1,090       10,958
Lloyds TSB Group Plc
 (banking)............................................      12,655       61,938
Marks & Spencer Plc
 (merchandising)......................................      10,167       74,327
MEPC Plc
 (real estate)........................................       1,050        6,624
National Power Plc
 (utilities-electrical & gas).........................       8,580       69,324
Peninsular & Oriental Steam
 Navigation Co. Deferred Stock
 (transportation-shipping)............................       4,355       32,887
Prudential Corp. Plc
 (insurance)..........................................       9,120       57,533
Rank Organisation Plc
 (leisure & tourism)..................................       5,210       40,315
Redland Plc
 (building materials &
 components)..........................................       1,573        9,801
Reed International Plc
 (broadcasting & publishing)..........................       8,270      138,394
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                     SHARES        VALUE
                                                   -------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
UNITED KINGDOM (Continued)
Reuters Holdings Plc
 (broadcasting & publishing)......................       5,820  $     70,446
RMC Group Plc
 (building materials &
 components)......................................         700        11,018
RTZ Corp. Plc
 (metals-nonferrous)..............................       4,143        61,348
Sainsbury Plc
 (merchandising)..................................       4,820        28,384
Scottish Power Plc
 (utilities-electrical & gas).....................       7,100        33,537
Thorn Emi Plc
 (appliances &
 household durables)..............................         990        27,596
Unilever Plc
 (food & household products)......................       2,820        56,086
Vodafone Group Plc
 (multi-industry).................................       3,962        14,744
                                                                ------------
                                                                   2,214,999
                                                                ------------
Total Common Stocks
 (Cost $22,818,352)...............................                23,267,987
                                                                ------------
PREFERRED STOCK (0.1%)
 
AUSTRIA (0.1%)
Creditanstalt-Bankverein Vorzug
 (banking)........................................         600        30,385
                                                                ------------
Total Preferred Stock
 (Cost $35,245)...................................                    30,385
                                                                ------------
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENT (2.8%)
<CAPTION>
                                                     PRINCIPAL
                                                      AMOUNT
                                                   --------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER (2.8%)
UNITED STATES (2.8%)
A.I. Credit Corp.
 5.47%, due 7/1/96................................ $   725,000       725,000
                                                                ------------
Total Short-Term Investment
 (Cost $725,000)..................................                   725,000
                                                                ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $23,578,597) (b)...........................        94.0%   24,023,372 (c)
Cash and Other Assets,
 Less Liabilities.................................         6.0     1,526,131
                                                   -----------  ------------
Net Assets........................................       100.0% $ 25,549,503
                                                   ===========  ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Non-income producing securities.
(b) The cost for Federal income tax purposes is $23,616,729.
(c) At June 30, 1996 net unrealized appreciation for securities was $406,643,
    based on cost for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate
    gross unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an ex-
    cess of market value over cost of $1,236,536 and aggregate gross unrealized
    depreciation for all investments on which there was an excess of cost over
    market value of $829,893.
 
(d) Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Open at June 30, 1996:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 GROSS
    CONTRACT                   IN                      DELIVERY                UNREALIZED
   TO DELIVER             EXCHANGE FOR                   DATE                 APPRECIATION
- ----------------         ---------------               --------               ------------
<S>                      <C>                           <C>                    <C>
A$       245,000         $       193,011                8/28/96                 $    862
AS     6,639,890         (Pounds)410,000                7/12/96                   16,677
DK       970,500         $       167,907                7/30/96                    2,217
DM       784,173         (Pounds)345,000                 7/2/96                   20,768
DM     2,540,000         $     1,782,456                 7/5/96                  113,127
DM       224,136         SP   19,000,000                7/22/96                      537
DM       585,000         $       396,798                 8/5/96                   11,606
DM       172,291         DK      665,000                 8/9/96                      110
DM     1,690,000         $     1,167,934                8/20/96                   54,083
DM       680,000         $       465,865                9/23/96                   16,771
DM       809,715         (Pounds)345,000                10/2/96                      745
DM     1,808,000         $     1,208,881               10/18/96                   12,876
DM     1,165,000         $       778,743               12/20/96                    4,889
FF     1,365,000         DM      403,739                 8/2/96                      233
FF       500,000         DM      147,793               10/30/96                      155
(Yen)104,745,200         $     1,026,691                 7/2/96                   71,205
(Yen)584,078,950         $     5,564,579                 8/5/96                  210,327
(Yen)272,100,000         $     2,595,669               10/28/96                   71,125
N$       400,000         $       272,760                 8/7/96                      121
$        291,600         A$      375,000                 7/2/96                    3,494
                                                                                --------
                                                                                 611,928
                                                                                --------
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 GROSS
    CONTRACT                   IN                      DELIVERY                UNREALIZED
   TO DELIVER             EXCHANGE FOR                   DATE                 DEPRECIATION
- ----------------         ---------------               --------               ------------
<S>                      <C>                           <C>                    <C>
A$       180,000         $       141,300                 7/2/96                      345
DK       665,000         DM      172,093                 8/9/96                      241
DM       335,000         $       219,961                9/23/96                    1,284
DM     1,260,000         $       829,132               10/18/96                    4,366
DM     1,535,000         $     1,013,758                11/4/96                    2,785
FF     1,151,000         DM      339,979                 8/2/96                      108
IL   938,000,000         DM      898,826                7/23/96                   19,286
(Pounds) 345,000         DM      814,545                 7/2/96                      811
SP    74,300,000         DM      875,344                7/22/96                    2,854
$      1,180,000         DM    1,726,871                 7/5/96                   45,073
$        166,210         DK      970,500                7/30/96                      520
$      1,195,000         DM    1,749,480                 8/5/96                   43,057
$        392,523         (Yen)42,000,000                 8/5/96                    7,509
$        500,000         DM      754,250               10/18/96                    1,058
                                                                                --------
                                                                                 129,297
                                                                                --------
Net Appreciation.......................................                         $482,631
                                                                                ========
</TABLE>


The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
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                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
                                          The table below sets forth the
                                          diversification of International
                                          Equity Portfolio investments by
                                          industry.
  
(e) Foreign cash held at June 30, 1996:
 
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
   CURRENCY                             COST                                              VALUE
- ---------------                      ----------                                         ----------
<S>                                  <C>                                                <C>
A$        5,044                      $    4,003                                         $    3,970
AS       92,664                           8,624                                              8,650
BF        7,325                             233                                                234
DK        1,620                             275                                                276
DM        7,633                           4,972                                              4,523
FF       42,455                           8,243                                             10,111
HK       44,740                           5,783                                              5,780
IL   15,348,670                           9,898                                             10,007
(Yen)   180,172                           1,655                                              1,643
MK        3,880                           1,553                                              1,555
NG        6,113                           3,534                                              3,581
N$        3,095                           2,085                                              2,120
NK       47,090                           7,152                                              7,249
(Pounds)653,207                         988,719                                          1,014,958
S$        3,730                           2,648                                              2,642
SP      381,084                           2,962                                              2,972
                                     ----------                                         ----------
                                     $1,052,339                                         $1,080,271
                                     ==========                                         ==========
</TABLE>
(f) The following abbreviations are used in footnotes (d) & (e):
 
A$--Australian Dollar
AS--Austrian Schilling
BF--Belgian Franc
DK--Danish Krone
DM--Deutsche Mark
FF--French Franc
HK--Hong Kong Dollar
IL--Italian Lira
(Yen)--Japanese Yen
MK--Malaysian Ringgit
NG--Netherland Guilder
N$--New Zealand Dollar
NK--Norwegian Krone
(Pounds)--Pound Sterling
S$--Singapore Dollar
SP--Spanish Peseta
$--U.S. Dollar
COMMON STOCKS, PREFERRED STOCK &SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              VALUE    PERCENT +
                                                           ---------------------
<S>                                                        <C>         <C>
Aerospace & Military Technology........................... $    54,978     0.2%
Appliances & Household Durables...........................     385,746     1.5
Automobiles...............................................     826,785     3.2
Banking...................................................   4,135,998    16.2
Beverages & Tobacco.......................................     802,750     3.1
Broadcasting & Publishing.................................     465,251     1.8
Building Materials & Components...........................     353,069     1.4
Business & Public Services................................     471,456     1.8
Chemicals.................................................     747,117     2.9
Construction & Housing....................................     629,243     2.5
Data Processing & Reproduction............................     116,463     0.5
Electrical & Electronics..................................     777,676     3.0
Electronic Components
 & Instruments............................................      79,500     0.3
Energy Sources............................................   1,675,943     6.6
Financial Services........................................     682,245     2.7
Food & Household Products.................................     703,698     2.8
Forest Products & Paper...................................     299,739     1.2
Health & Personal Care....................................     744,912     2.9
Industrial Components.....................................     535,572     2.1
Insurance.................................................   1,798,495     7.0
Leisure & Tourism.........................................     233,678     0.9
Machinery & Engineering...................................     604,702     2.4
Merchandising.............................................     874,307     3.4
Metals-Nonferrous.........................................     279,164     1.1
Metals-Steel..............................................     134,680     0.5
Miscellaneous-Materials
 & Commodities............................................     190,090     0.7
Miscellaneous-Materials
 & Components.............................................     119,433     0.5
Multi-Industry............................................   1,016,235     4.0
Real Estate...............................................     540,299     2.1
Recreation & Other
 Consumer Goods...........................................     229,384     0.9
Telecommunications........................................   1,023,631     4.0
Textiles & Apparel........................................      51,638     0.2
Tire & Rubber.............................................      15,639     0.1
Transportation-Airlines...................................     340,778     1.3
Transportation-Road & Rail................................     227,013     0.9
Transportation-Shipping...................................     118,526     0.5
Utilities-Electrical & Gas................................   1,310,717     5.1
Wholesale & International Trade...........................     426,822     1.7
                                                           -----------   -----
                                                            24,023,372    94.0
Cash and Other Assets,
 Less Liabilities.........................................   1,526,131     6.0
                                                           -----------   -----
Net Assets................................................ $25,549,503   100.0%
                                                           ===========   =====
</TABLE>
- --------
+ Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


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<PAGE>
 
 
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
ASSETS:
<S>                                                               <C>  
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2) (identified cost
  $23,578,597)................................................... $ 24,023,372
 Cash denominated in foreign currencies (identified cost
  $1,052,339)....................................................    1,080,271
 Cash............................................................      200,888
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold......................................      955,000
 Dividends and interest..........................................       94,788
 Fund shares sold................................................       72,922
 NYLIAC..........................................................       56,036
 Unrealized appreciation on foreign
  currency contracts.............................................      611,928
 Unamortized organization expense
  (Note 2).......................................................       56,345
                                                                  ------------
   Total assets..................................................   27,151,550
                                                                  ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased.................................    1,361,070
 Organization....................................................       72,839
 Adviser.........................................................       11,999
 Custodian.......................................................        5,241
 Administrator...................................................        2,000
 Directors.......................................................          231
 Accrued expenses................................................       19,370
 Unrealized depreciation on foreign
  currency contracts.............................................      129,297
                                                                  ------------
   Total liabilities.............................................    1,602,047
                                                                  ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................. $ 25,549,503
                                                                  ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  100 million shares authorized.................................. $     23,591
 Additional paid-in capital......................................   24,197,616
 Accumulated distribution in excess of
  net investment income..........................................      (18,710)
 Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments .....        5,852
 Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on foreign currency
  transactions...................................................      391,045
 Net unrealized appreciation
  on investments.................................................      444,775
 Net unrealized appreciation on
  translation of assets and liabilities in
  foreign currencies.............................................      505,334
                                                                  ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................. $ 25,549,503
                                                                  ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding.............................    2,359,061
                                                                  ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding........................... $      10.83
                                                                  ============
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 

INVESTMENT INCOME:Income:
<S>                                                               <C>  
 Dividends (a)................................................... $    199,063
 Interest........................................................       39,864
                                                                  ------------
   Total income..................................................      238,927
                                                                  ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)...............................................       57,301
 Recordkeeping...................................................       32,889
 Custodian.......................................................       24,568
 Administration (Note 3).........................................       19,100
 Portfolio pricing...............................................       10,121
 Amortization of organization expense............................        7,329
 Auditing........................................................        2,360
 Shareholder communication.......................................        2,288
 Legal...........................................................          572
 Directors.......................................................          455
 Miscellaneous...................................................        1,240
                                                                  ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement.........................................      158,223
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3).........................................      (65,586)
                                                                  ------------
   Net expenses..................................................       92,637
                                                                  ------------
 Net investment income...........................................      146,290
                                                                  ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS:
 Net realized gain from:
 Security transactions...........................................       47,153
 Foreign currency transactions...................................      286,206
                                                                  ------------
 Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency
  transactions...................................................      333,359
                                                                  ------------
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments:
 Security transactions...........................................      300,688
 Translation of assets and liabilities in
  foreign currencies.............................................      468,807
                                                                  ------------
 Net unrealized gain on investments and
  foreign currencies.............................................      769,495
                                                                  ------------
 Net realized and unrealized gain
  on investments and foreign
  currency transactions..........................................    1,102,854
                                                                  ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................ $  1,249,144
                                                                  ============
</TABLE>
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(a) Dividends recorded net of foreign withholding taxes in the amount of
    $28,832.


The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
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<PAGE>
 
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO                          NEW YORK LIFE MFA
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS                      SERIES FUND, INC.
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the period May 1, 1995
(Commencement of Operations) through December 31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       1996           1995
                                                   ---------------------------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 Net investment income...........................  $    146,290   $     82,369
 Net realized gain (loss) on investments.........        47,153        (41,301)
 Net realized gain on foreign currency transac-
  tions..........................................       286,206        702,174
 Net change in unrealized appreciation on invest-
  ments..........................................       300,688        144,087
 Net change in unrealized appreciation on trans-
  lation of assets and liabilities in
  foreign currencies.............................       468,807         36,527
                                                   ------------   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from opera-
  tions..........................................     1,249,144        923,856
                                                   ------------   ------------
 Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
 From net investment income......................      (165,000)       (82,369)
 From net realized gain on investments and for-
  eign currency transactions.....................            --       (597,335)
                                                   ------------   ------------
  Total dividends and distributions to sharehold-
   ers...........................................      (165,000)      (679,704)
                                                   ------------   ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares................     9,879,882      4,168,978
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends...................       165,000        679,704
                                                   ------------   ------------
                                                     10,044,882      4,848,682
 Cost of shares redeemed.........................      (210,233)      (462,124)
                                                   ------------   ------------
  Increase in net assets derived from capital
   share transactions............................     9,834,649      4,386,558
                                                   ------------   ------------
  Net increase in net assets.....................    10,918,793      4,630,710
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period.............................    14,630,710     10,000,000
                                                   ------------   ------------
 End of period...................................  $ 25,549,503   $ 14,630,710
                                                   ============   ============
 Accumulated distribution in excess of net in-
  vestment income................................  $    (18,710)  $         --
                                                   ============   ============
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<CAPTION>
                                                                     MAY 1,
                                                    SIX MONTHS      1995 (A)
                                                      ENDED         THROUGH
                                                     JUNE 30,     DECEMBER 31,
                                                      1996*           1995
                                                   ---------------------------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
 
Net asset value at beginning of period...........  $      10.20   $      10.00
                                                   ------------   ------------
Net investment income............................          0.07           0.64
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments..          0.20           0.01
Net realized and unrealized gain on foreign cur-
 rency transactions..............................          0.44           0.05
                                                   ------------   ------------
Total from investment operations.................          0.71           0.70
                                                   ------------   ------------
Less dividends and distributions:
 From net investment income......................         (0.08)         (0.06)
 From net realized gain on investments and for-
  eign currency transactions.....................            --          (0.44)
                                                   ------------   ------------
Total dividends and distributions................         (0.08)         (0.50)
                                                   ------------   ------------
Net asset value at end of period.................  $      10.83   $      10.20
                                                   ============   ============
Total investment return (b)......................          7.03%          6.96%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Data:
 Net investment income...........................          1.53%+         1.07%+
 Net expenses....................................          0.97%+         0.97%+
 Expenses (before reimbursement).................          1.66%+         2.51%+
Portfolio turnover rate..........................            12%            14%
Average commission rate paid.....................  $     0.0429         (c)
Net assets at end of period (in 000's)...........  $     25,550    $    14,631
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Commencement of Operations.
(b) Total return is not annualized.
(c) Disclosure of amount required for fiscal years beginning on or after 
    September 1, 1995.
 +  Annualized.
 *  Unaudited.
 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


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<PAGE>
 
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
LONG-TERM BONDS (38.6%)+
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (6.0%)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
AIRPLANE LEASES (0.4%)
Aircraft Lease Portfolio Securitization
 Series 1996-1 Class C
 6.788%, due 6/15/06 (c)(e)........................... $ 1,200,000 $  1,200,000
                                                                   ------------
AUTO FINANCE (0.2%)
WFS Financial Owner Trust
 Series 1996-B Class A3
 6.65%, due 8/20/00...................................     550,000      552,189
                                                                   ------------
AUTO LOANS (0.8%)
Chevy Chase Auto
 Receivables Trust
 Series 1995-2 Class A
 5.80%, due 6/15/02...................................     534,063      530,309
NationsBank Auto Grantor Trust
 Series 1995-A Class A
 5.85%, due 6/15/02...................................     840,897      837,609
Olympic Automobile
 Receivables Trust
 Series 1996-B Class A4
 6.70%, due 3/15/02...................................     800,000      803,504
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,171,422
                                                                   ------------
CREDIT CARD
 RECEIVABLES (0.3%)
Standard Credit Card Master Trust
 Series 1995-4 Class A
 5.60%, due 2/15/00 (e)...............................     725,000      725,362
                                                                   ------------
EQUIPMENT LOANS (0.4%)
Case Equipment Loan Trust
 Series 1995-B Class A3
 6.15%, due 9/15/02...................................   1,050,000    1,044,666
                                                                   ------------
MORTGAGE LOANS (3.4%)
Asset Securitization Corp.
 Series 1996-D2 Class A1
 6.92%, due 2/14/29...................................     870,249      842,375
Capstead Securities Corp. IV
 Series 1992-1 Class G
 8.75%, due 1/25/20...................................   1,100,000    1,122,341
Mortgage Capital Funding, Inc.
 Series 1996-MC1 Class A2A
 7.35%, due 7/15/05...................................     900,000      903,798
Nomura Asset Securities Corp.
 Series 1996-MD5 Class A1B
 7.12%, due 4/13/36...................................   1,050,000    1,024,737
Residential Asset
 Securitization Trust
 Series 1996-A5 Class A3
 7.75%, due 7/31/26...................................     800,000      803,664
 Series 1996-A2 Class A3
 9.00%, due 6/25/26...................................     664,120      679,999
</TABLE>
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
MORTGAGE LOANS (Continued)
Residential Funding Mortgage
 Securities I
 Series 1994-S12 Class A1
 6.50%, due 4/25/09................................... $   602,190 $    600,118
 Series 1996-S13 Class A1
 7.00%, due 5/25/11...................................     944,431      942,806
Structured Asset Securities Corp.
 Series 1996-CFL Class A1A
 5.711%, due 2/25/28..................................     366,313      363,222
 Series 1996-CFL Class A1B
 5.751%, due 2/25/28..................................     775,000      759,864
 Series 1996-2 Class A1
 7.00%, due 8/25/26...................................     975,000      978,052
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      9,020,976
                                                                   ------------
RECREATIONAL LOANS (0.5%)
Fleetwood Credit Corp.
 Grantor Trust
 Series 1996-A Class A
 6.75%, due 10/17/11..................................     613,153      612,669
Green Tree Recreational,
 Equipment & Consumer Trust
 Series 1996-A Class A1
 5.55%, due 2/15/18...................................     905,730      888,322
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,500,991
                                                                   ------------
Total Asset-Backed Securities
 (Cost $16,305,465)...................................               16,215,606
                                                                   ------------
 
BRADY BOND (0.4%)
 
EURO BOND (0.4%)
Poland-Global Registered
 2.75%, due 10/27/24 (e)..............................   2,150,000    1,212,063
                                                                   ------------
Total Brady Bond
 (Cost $1,194,385)....................................                1,212,063
                                                                   ------------
 
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (0.2%)
 
BANKS (0.2%)
Mercantile Safe Deposit & Trust
 Co., Baltimore, Maryland
 5.16%, due 1/30/98...................................     575,000      565,288
                                                                   ------------
Total Certificate of Deposit
 (Cost $575,000)......................................                  565,288
                                                                   ------------
 
CORPORATE BONDS (3.8%)
 
BANKS (1.4%)
Bankers Trust Corp.-New York
 7.50%, due 11/15/15..................................     625,000      600,025
Capital One Bank
 8.125%, due 2/27/98..................................     500,000      510,965
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
                                       76
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
BANKS (Continued)
First Union Corp.
 7.50%, due 4/15/35................................... $   600,000 $    614,838
First USA Bank
 6.25%, due 10/9/98...................................     775,000      766,080
Regions Financial Corp.
 7.75%, due 9/15/24...................................   1,125,000    1,177,222
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,669,130
                                                                   ------------
BROKERAGE (1.0%)
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
 7.375%, due 5/15/07..................................   1,225,000    1,243,890
Merrill Lynch & Co.
 6.65%, due 1/15/99...................................     950,000      950,494
Salomon Inc.
 6.70%, due 12/1/98...................................     525,000      524,039
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,718,423
                                                                   ------------
FINANCE (0.8%)
Associates Corp. of North America
 7.75%, due 2/15/05...................................   1,450,000    1,527,546
Chrysler Financial Corp.
 5.66%, due 1/16/98...................................     650,000      643,604
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,171,150
                                                                   ------------
INDUSTRIAL (0.3%)
Philip Morris Cos. Inc.
 6.95%, due 6/1/06....................................     700,000      701,092
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL (0.3%)
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.
 5.82%, due 12/7/98...................................     950,000      936,063
                                                                   ------------
Total Corporate Bonds
 (Cost $10,352,237)...................................               10,195,858
                                                                   ------------
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT &
FEDERAL AGENCIES (23.7%)
 
FEDERAL AGENCY (0.8%)
Tennessee Valley Authority
 7.25%, due 7/15/43...................................   2,425,000    2,257,166
                                                                   ------------
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE
 CORPORATION (0.7%)
 6.82%, due 6/29/05...................................     975,000      941,801
 7.61%, due 5/24/06...................................   1,075,000    1,070,163
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,011,964
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       -----------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
 (COLLATERALIZED
 MORTGAGE
 OBLIGATIONS) (0.8%)
 Series 1709 Class B
 5.50%, due 4/15/19................................... $   961,521 $    941,243
 Series 1627 Class PZ
 5.60%, due 8/15/17...................................   1,149,899    1,106,065
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,047,308
                                                                   ------------
FEDERAL HOME LOAN
 MORTGAGE CORPORATION
 (MORTGAGE PASS-
 THROUGH SECURITY) (0.5%)
 6.00%, due 8/1/24....................................   1,515,107    1,387,505
                                                                   ------------
FEDERAL HOME LOAN
 MORTGAGE CORPORATION
 GOLD (MORTGAGE PASS-
 THROUGH SECURITIES) (1.5%)
 7.00%, due 2/1/26-5/1/26.............................   4,205,916    4,049,368
                                                                   ------------
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE
 ASSOCIATION (0.2%)
 7.85%, due 9/10/04...................................     525,000      532,676
                                                                   ------------
FEDERAL NATIONAL
 MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
 (COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
 OBLIGATIONS) (1.0%)
 Series 1993-29 Class PE
 6.00%, due 11/25/19..................................     950,000      934,563
 Series 1993-118 Class A
 6.50%, due 7/25/98...................................   1,625,868    1,626,372
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,560,935
                                                                   ------------
FEDERAL NATIONAL
 MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
 (MORTGAGE PASS-
 THROUGH SECURITIES) (2.9%)
 6.50%, due 7/1/24....................................   1,567,790    1,475,431
 7.00%, due 7/19/11 TBA (b)...........................   3,933,950    3,881,707
 7.00%, due 10/1/23...................................   1,051,462    1,016,963
 9.00%, due 6/1/25....................................   1,389,085    1,449,635
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      7,823,736
                                                                   ------------
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL
 MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION I
 (MORTGAGE PASS-
 THROUGH SECURITIES) (5.5%)
 6.50%, due 7/22/26 TBA (b)...........................   2,400,000    2,249,256
 7.50%, due 6/15/26...................................   1,760,000    1,734,709
 8.00%, due 7/22/26 TBA (b)...........................  10,680,000   10,780,178
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     14,764,143
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
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<PAGE>
 
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT & FEDERAL AGENCIES (CONTINUED)
                                          COMMON STOCKS (55.2%)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       -------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
UNITED STATES TREASURY
 BONDS (4.5%)
 6.25%, due 8/15/23 (d)............................... $ 5,100,000 $  4,623,456
 6.875%, due 8/15/25..................................   1,275,000    1,262,046
 8.875%, due 8/15/17 (d)..............................   3,525,000    4,232,185
 11.25%, due 2/15/15..................................   1,020,000    1,471,982
 11.625%, due 11/15/04................................     345,000      452,436
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     12,042,105
                                                                   ------------
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES (5.3%)
 5.50%, due 11/15/98..................................   1,330,000    1,309,013
 5.625%, due 11/30/00.................................   1,850,000    1,791,891
 6.375%, due 3/31/01..................................     900,000      896,058
 7.75%, due 12/31/99..................................   1,675,000    1,745,132
 7.875%, due 11/15/99.................................     900,000      940,077
 7.875%, due 11/15/04.................................   1,200,000    1,289,808
 8.125%, due 2/15/98 (d)..............................   5,950,000    6,135,938
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     14,107,917
                                                                   ------------
Total U.S. Government &
 Federal Agencies
 (Cost $63,443,698)...................................               63,584,823
                                                                   ------------
 
YANKEE BONDS (4.5%)
 
African Development Bank
 8.80%, due 9/1/19....................................   1,425,000    1,638,137
China International Trust &
 Investing Corp.
 9.00%, due 10/15/06..................................     775,000      827,684
City of Naples
 7.52%, due 7/15/06...................................   1,000,000    1,025,420
Financiera Ener Nacional
 9.375%, due 6/15/06 (c)..............................   1,000,000    1,011,540
Ford Capital BV
 9.00%, due 8/15/98...................................     675,000      707,785
Grand Metropolitan
 Investment Corp.
 7.45%, due 4/15/35...................................     600,000      620,022
Hydro-Quebec
 8.05%, due 7/7/24....................................     800,000      850,608
Korea Electric Power
 6.375%, due 12/1/03..................................   1,400,000    1,329,062
Korea Telecom
 7.50%, due 6/1/06....................................     425,000      426,016
People's Republic of China
 7.375%, due 7/3/01...................................     925,000      927,211
Republic of Columbia
 7.25%, due 2/15/03...................................   1,000,000      934,520
Santander Financial Issuances
 6.80%, due 7/15/05...................................     975,000      934,196
 7.75%, due 5/15/05...................................     410,000      417,983
Wharf Capital International Ltd.
 8.875%, due 11/1/04..................................     350,000      361,560
                                                                   ------------
Total Yankee Bonds
 (Cost $11,956,465)...................................               12,011,744
                                                                   ------------
Total Long-Term Bonds
 (Cost $103,827,250)..................................              103,785,382
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
AIRLINES (0.7%)
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc......................      18,000 $    508,500
Southwest Airlines Co.................................      51,450    1,498,481
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,006,981
                                                                   ------------
AUTO PARTS (0.5%)
Lear Seating Corp. (a)................................      40,000    1,410,000
                                                                   ------------
BANKS (1.3%)
NationsBank Corp......................................      16,100    1,330,263
Wells Fargo & Co......................................       9,100    2,173,762
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,504,025
                                                                   ------------
BROKERAGE (0.5%)
Schwab (Charles) Corp.................................      52,700    1,291,150
                                                                   ------------
BUILDINGS (0.7%)
Lennar Corp...........................................      17,200      430,000
Oakwood Homes Corp....................................      64,400    1,328,250
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,758,250
                                                                   ------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (0.9%)
Service Corp. International...........................      41,000    2,357,500
                                                                   ------------
COMPUTERS & OFFICE
 EQUIPMENT (4.4%)
Alco Standard Corp....................................      57,700    2,610,925
Danka Business Systems Plc ADR (f)                          42,800    1,251,900
Electronic Data Systems Corp..........................      25,000    1,343,750
EMC Corp. (a).........................................      35,000      651,875
Hewlett-Packard Co....................................      22,700    2,261,488
Seagate Technology, Inc. (a)..........................      19,100      859,500
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a)............................      46,800    2,755,350
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     11,734,788
                                                                   ------------
CONSUMER DURABLES (0.7%)
Black & Decker Corp...................................      47,000    1,815,375
                                                                   ------------
CONSUMER FINANCIAL
 SERVICES (0.8%)
First Data Corp.......................................      25,800    2,054,325
                                                                   ------------
CONSUMER SERVICES (0.5%)
CUC International Inc. (a)............................      39,400    1,398,700
                                                                   ------------
DRUGS (4.5%)
Amgen Inc. (a)........................................      49,400    2,667,600
Elan Corp. Plc ADR (a)(f).............................      28,400    1,622,350
Genzyme Corp. (a).....................................      25,500    1,281,375
Mylan Laboratories Inc................................      42,800      738,300
Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc...............................      43,600    1,934,750
Schering-Plough Corp..................................      40,000    2,510,000
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
 Ltd. ADR (f).........................................      31,500    1,193,063
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     11,947,438
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


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<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
ELECTRONICS (0.9%)
General Instrument Corp. (a)..........................      15,500 $    447,563
Harman International
 Industries, Inc......................................      21,000    1,034,250
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (a)......................      42,392    1,001,511
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,483,324
                                                                   ------------
FINANCE (4.4%)
Federal National
 Mortgage Association.................................      51,800    1,735,300
Green Tree Financial Corp.............................     105,000    3,281,250
Household International Inc...........................      30,800    2,340,800
MGIC Investment Corp..................................      31,000    1,739,875
Travelers Group Inc...................................      61,800    2,819,625
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     11,916,850
                                                                   ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES (2.0%)
First USA, Inc........................................      40,000    2,200,000
SunAmerica Inc........................................      54,250    3,065,125
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,265,125
                                                                   ------------
FOOD (0.3%)
Richfood Holdings, Inc................................      28,100      913,250
                                                                   ------------
HEALTH CARE (3.1%)
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp..........................      36,369    1,941,195
HealthCare COMPARE Corp. (a)..........................      27,400    1,335,750
Humana, Inc. (a)......................................      52,200      933,075
Pacificare Health Systems, Inc.
 Class B (a)..........................................      15,600    1,056,900
Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. (a).....................      30,200      724,800
United Healthcare Corp................................      45,900    2,317,950
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      8,309,670
                                                                   ------------
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
 & SERVICES (1.7%)
HEALTHSOUTH Corp. (a).................................      57,000    2,052,000
OrNda HealthCorp (a)..................................      68,500    1,644,000
Unison HealthCare Corp. (a)...........................      51,000      710,812
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,406,812
                                                                   ------------
INSURANCE (1.0%)
American International Group, Inc.                          26,150    2,579,044
                                                                   ------------
LEISURE (0.6%)
Mirage Resorts, Inc. (a)..............................      27,900    1,506,600
                                                                   ------------
MACHINERY (0.6%)
U.S. Robotics Corp. (a)...............................      18,000    1,539,000
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (3.6%)
Guidant Corp..........................................      38,000 $  1,871,500
Heartport, Inc. (a)...................................      27,000      816,750
Johnson & Johnson.....................................      49,552    2,452,824
Medtronic, Inc........................................      49,200    2,755,200
Waters Corp. (a)......................................      56,800    1,874,400
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      9,770,674
                                                                   ------------
OIL & GAS
 EXPLORATION (0.6%)
Triton Energy Ltd. Class A (a)........................      32,300    1,570,588
                                                                   ------------
PUBLISHING (0.5%)
News Corp. Ltd. ADR (f)...............................      61,700    1,449,950
                                                                   ------------
RESTAURANTS &
 LODGING (3.1%)
HFS Inc. (a)..........................................      98,400    6,888,000
Lone Star Steakhouse &
 Saloon, Inc. (a).....................................      39,000    1,472,250
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      8,360,250
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL (6.6%)
AutoZone, Inc. (a)....................................      45,600    1,584,600
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)...........................      34,000      909,500
Gymboree Corp. (a)....................................      20,000      610,000
Home Depot, Inc. (The)................................      36,500    1,971,000
Kohl's Corp. (a)......................................      44,200    1,618,825
Kroger Co. (The) (a)..................................      38,800    1,532,600
Lowe's Cos., Inc......................................      52,000    1,878,500
Nike Inc. Class B.....................................      23,000    2,363,250
Oakley, Inc. (a)......................................      26,000    1,183,000
Office Depot, Inc. (a)................................      48,950      997,356
Safeway Inc. (a)......................................      66,800    2,204,400
Sunglass Hut International, Inc. (a)                        39,000      950,625
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     17,803,656
                                                                   ------------
SOFTWARE (2.0%)
Computer Associates
 International, Inc...................................      52,900    3,769,125
Microsoft Corp. (a)...................................      13,800    1,657,725
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,426,850
                                                                   ------------
TECHNOLOGY (5.3%)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)...............................      28,100    1,591,162
IDT Corp. (a).........................................     146,000    1,405,250
Intel Corp............................................      25,700    1,887,344
Lam Research Corp. (a)................................      31,850      828,100
Linear Technology Corp................................      36,000    1,080,000
Motorola, Inc.........................................      17,500    1,100,313
Oracle Corp. (a)......................................      74,625    2,943,023
3Com Corp. (a)........................................      74,200    3,394,650
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     14,229,842
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
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<PAGE>
 
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)                 SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (11.9%)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (1.1%)
WorldCom, Inc. (a)....................................      53,716 $  2,974,523
                                                                   ------------
TEXTILE & APPAREL (1.5%)
Nine West Group Inc. (a)..............................      37,700    1,927,412
Warnaco Group, Inc. (The) Class A                           49,500    1,274,625
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.............................      28,000      910,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,112,037
                                                                   ------------
TURNKEY & SOFTWARE SYSTEMS (0.8%)
Sterling Software, Inc. (a)...........................      28,500    2,194,500
                                                                   ------------
Total Common Stocks
 (Cost $107,392,114)..................................              148,091,077
                                                                   ------------
PREFERRED STOCK (0.1%)
PUBLISHING (0.1%)
News Corp. Ltd. ADR
 Preference Shares (f)................................      18,900      380,363
                                                                   ------------
Total Preferred Stock
 (Cost $302,632)......................................                  380,363
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    PRINCIPAL
                                                     AMOUNT        VALUE
                                                   -------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER (11.0%)
American Express Credit Corp.
 5.32%, due 7/1/96................................ $ 5,000,000  $  5,000,000
 5.45%, due 7/1/96................................   2,290,000     2,290,000
Ford Motor Credit Co.
 5.37%, due 7/2/96................................  10,000,000    10,000,000
Travelers Group Inc.
 5.43%, due 7/1/96................................  12,145,000    12,145,000
                                                                ------------
Total Commercial Paper
 (Cost $29,435,000)...............................                29,435,000
                                                                ------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT (0.9%)
United States Treasury Note
 6.25%, due 8/31/96 (d)...........................   2,400,000     2,402,616
                                                                ------------
Total U.S. Government
 (Cost $2,402,906)................................                 2,402,616
                                                                ------------
Total Short-Term Investments
 (Cost $31,837,906)...............................                31,837,616
                                                                ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $243,359,902) (g)..........................       105.8%  284,094,438 (h)
Liabilities in Excess of
 Cash and Other Assets............................        (5.8)  (15,649,149)
                                                   -----------  ------------
Net Assets........................................       100.0% $268,445,289
                                                   ===========  ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Non-income producing securities.
(b) TBA: Securities purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approxi-
    mate principal amount and maturity date. The actual principal amount and
    maturity date will be deter- mined upon settlement.
(c) May be sold to institutional investors only.
(d) Segregated as collateral for TBA.
(e) Floating rate. Rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 1996.
(f) ADR--American Depository Receipt.
(g) The cost for Federal income tax purposes is $243,368,627.
(h) At June 30, 1996 net unrealized appreciation was $40,725,811, based on
    cost for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate gross
    unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an excess
    of market value over cost of $43,575,206 and aggregate gross unrealized
    depreciation for all investments on which there was an excess of cost over
    market value of $2,849,395.

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)
  
<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2) (identified cost
  $243,359,902).................................................. $284,094,438
 Cash............................................................       27,056
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold......................................   22,539,284
 Dividends and interest..........................................    1,447,713
 Fund shares sold................................................      984,561
                                                                  ------------
   Total assets..................................................  309,093,052
                                                                  ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased.................................   40,426,523
 Adviser.........................................................       69,513
 NYLIAC..........................................................       49,309
 Administrator...................................................       21,574
 Custodian.......................................................        3,928
 Directors.......................................................        2,756
 Accrued expenses................................................       74,160
                                                                  ------------
   Total liabilities.............................................   40,647,763
                                                                  ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................. $268,445,289
                                                                  ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  50 million shares authorized................................... $    192,387
 Additional paid-in capital......................................  228,582,910
 Accumulated undistributed net
  investment income..............................................    2,836,536
 Accumulated net realized loss
  on investments.................................................   (3,901,080)
 Net unrealized appreciation
  on investments.................................................   40,734,536
                                                                  ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................. $268,445,289
                                                                  ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding.............................   19,238,702
                                                                  ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding........................... $      13.95
                                                                  ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Income:
 Dividends (a).................................................... $    350,172
 Interest.........................................................    3,273,919
                                                                   ------------
   Total income...................................................    3,624,091
                                                                   ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)................................................      365,243
 Administration (Note 3)..........................................      228,277
 Recordkeeping....................................................      156,706
 Auditing.........................................................       32,089
 Shareholder communication........................................       28,703
 Custodian........................................................       16,332
 Directors........................................................        8,141
 Legal............................................................        7,232
 Miscellaneous....................................................        9,661
                                                                   ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement..........................................      852,384
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3)..........................................      (64,829)
                                                                   ------------
   Net expenses...................................................      787,555
                                                                   ------------
 Net investment income............................................    2,836,536
                                                                   ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized gain on investments.................................      297,329
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................    8,156,381
                                                                   ------------
 Net realized and unrealized gain
  on investments..................................................    8,453,710
                                                                   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................. $ 11,290,246
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
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(a) Dividends recorded net of foreign withholding taxes in the amount of
    $1,973.

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
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<PAGE>
 
TOTAL RETURN PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) 
and the year ended December 31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     --------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 Net investment income.............................  $  2,836,536  $  4,619,451
 Net realized gain on investments..................       297,329     1,771,355
 Net change in unrealized appreciation on invest-
  ments............................................     8,156,381    29,979,674
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from opera-
  tions............................................    11,290,246    36,370,480
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Dividends to shareholders:
 From net investment income........................            --    (4,571,400)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares..................    64,548,605    52,019,281
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends.....................            --     4,571,400
                                                     ------------  ------------
                                                       64,548,605    56,590,681
 Cost of shares redeemed...........................    (2,286,968)  (15,828,916)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Increase in net assets derived from capital share
   transactions....................................    62,261,637    40,761,765
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase in net assets.......................    73,551,883    72,560,845
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period...............................   194,893,406   122,332,561
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period.....................................  $268,445,289  $194,893,406
                                                     ============  ============
 Accumulated undistributed net investment income...  $  2,836,536  $         --
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      JANUARY 29,
                           SIX MONTHS                                   1993 (A)
                             ENDED                                      THROUGH
                            JUNE 30,      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31      DECEMBER 31,
                             1996*           1995          1994           1993
                           -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>
Net asset value at be-
 ginning of period......  $      13.26   $      10.58  $      11.32   $      10.00
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Net investment income...          0.14           0.31          0.27           0.16
Net realized and
 unrealized gain (loss)
 on investments.........          0.55           2.69         (0.72)          1.34
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Total from investment
 operations.............          0.69           3.00         (0.45)          1.50
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Less dividends and dis-
 tributions:
 From net investment in-
  come..................            --          (0.32)        (0.29)         (0.16)
 In excess of net real-
  ized gain on invest-
  ments.................            --             --            --          (0.02)
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Total dividends and dis-
 tributions.............            --          (0.32)        (0.29)         (0.18)
                          ------------   ------------  ------------   ------------
Net asset value at end
 of period..............  $      13.95   $      13.26  $      10.58   $      11.32
                          ============   ============  ============   ============
Total investment return
 (b)....................          5.24%         28.33%        (3.99%)        15.04%
Ratios (to average net
 assets)/Supplemental
 Data:
 Net investment income..          2.49%+         3.06%         3.50%          3.48%+
 Net expenses...........          0.69%+         0.69%         0.69%          0.69%+
 Expenses (before reim-
  bursement)............          0.75%+         0.81%         0.88%          1.07%+
Portfolio turnover rate.           102%           253%          297%           197%
Average commission rate
 paid...................  $     0.0600         (c)           (c)            (c)
Net assets at end of pe-
 riod (in 000's)........  $    268,445   $    194,893  $    122,333   $     55,548
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Commencement of Operations.
(b) Total return is not annualized.
(c) Disclosure of amount required for fiscal years beginning on or after Sep-
    tember 1, 1995.
 +  Annualized.
 *  Unaudited.


The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>
 
VALUE PORTFOLIO                                         NEW YORK LIFE MFA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                SERIES FUND, INC.
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (80.8%)+
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                        -----------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
AEROSPACE (1.1%)
McDonnell Douglas Corp................................      15,600 $    756,600
                                                                   ------------
AUTO MANUFACTURING (1.3%)
General Motors Corp...................................      16,000      838,000
                                                                   ------------
AUTO PARTS (2.6%)
Dana Corp.............................................      22,000      682,000
Magna International Inc...............................       9,100      418,600
Varity Corp. (a)......................................      13,600      654,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,755,100
                                                                   ------------
BANKS (6.9%)
Bankers Trust New York Corp...........................      13,500      997,313
Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.............................      21,000      842,625
First Bank System, Inc................................      14,100      817,800
National City Corp....................................       7,700      270,462
PNC Bank Corp.........................................      24,000      714,000
Wells Fargo & Co......................................       4,000      955,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,597,700
                                                                   ------------
BUILDING MATERIALS (2.7%)
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.......................      16,300      939,287
Masco Corp............................................      29,400      889,350
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,828,637
                                                                   ------------
CAPITAL GOODS (2.6%)
Case Corp.............................................       6,500      312,000
Coltec Industries Inc. (a)............................      38,000      541,500
Xerox Corp............................................      16,800      898,800
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,752,300
                                                                   ------------
CHEMICALS (8.9%)
Agrium, Inc...........................................      34,800      456,206
Arcadian Corp.........................................      38,800      766,300
Dow Chemical Co. (The)................................      11,600      881,600
FMC Corp. (a).........................................      10,700      698,175
Geon Co. (The)........................................       9,600      216,000
Georgia Gulf Corp.....................................      16,800      491,400
IMC Global, Inc.......................................      34,400    1,294,300
Lyondell Petrochemical Co.............................      28,300      682,738
PPG Industries, Inc...................................       1,900       92,625
Terra Industries Inc..................................      31,300      387,337
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,966,681
                                                                   ------------
COMPUTERS & OFFICE
 EQUIPMENT (1.0%)
Gateway 2000, Inc. (a)................................      20,000      680,000
                                                                   ------------
CONGLOMERATES (1.4%)
Hanson Plc ADR (b)....................................      67,700      964,725
                                                                   ------------
DEFENSE ELECTRONICS (0.7%)
Litton Industries, Inc. (a)...........................       5,700      247,950
Lockheed Martin Corp..................................       2,900      243,600
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        491,550
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
DOMESTIC OILS (2.3%)
Enron Oil & Gas Co....................................      11,700 $    326,138
Parker & Parsley Petroleum Co.........................      13,400      371,850
Unocal Corp. .........................................      24,000      810,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,507,988
                                                                   ------------
ENERGY (3.4%)
Coastal Corp..........................................      19,400      809,950
Horsham Corp..........................................       4,000       55,500
MAPCO, Inc............................................      12,900      727,238
PanEnergy Corp........................................      13,600      447,100
Tosco Corp............................................       4,400      221,100
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,260,888
                                                                   ------------
FINANCE (1.4%)
Travelers Group Inc...................................      21,050      960,406
                                                                   ------------
FOOD (2.6%)
Archer Daniels Midland Co.............................      46,170      883,001
IBP, Inc. ............................................      30,800      850,850
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,733,851
                                                                   ------------
FOOD, BEVERAGES & TOBACCO (4.6.%)
American Brands, Inc..................................      17,000      771,375
Philip Morris Cos. Inc. ..............................      11,800    1,227,200
RJR Nabisco Holdings Corp. ...........................      34,200    1,060,200
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,058,775
                                                                   ------------
HEALTH CARE (0.4%)
FHP International Corp. (a)...........................       5,500      150,563
Humana Inc. (a).......................................       6,500      116,187
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        266,750
                                                                   ------------
HOME BUILDERS (1.2%)
Kaufman and Broad Home Corp...........................      55,000      797,500
                                                                   ------------
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (1.6%)
Premark International, Inc............................      17,600      325,600
Tupperware Corp. (a)..................................      17,600      743,600
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,069,200
                                                                   ------------
INSURANCE (9.0%)
Aetna Life and Casualty Co............................      16,400    1,172,600
Allstate Corp. (The)..................................      28,000    1,277,500
American International Group, Inc.                          10,000      986,250
Chubb Corp. (The).....................................      19,400      967,575
SAFECO Corp...........................................      14,200      502,325
St. Paul Cos., Inc. (The).............................      11,000      588,500
Torchmark Corp........................................      11,100      485,625
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,980,375
                                                                   ------------
INTERNATIONAL OILS (2.0%)
British Petroleum Co.,
 Plc ADR (b)..........................................       3,026      323,404
Occidental Petroleum Corp.............................      40,300      997,425
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,320,829
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
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<PAGE>
 
VALUE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)                 SHORT-TERMINVESTMENTS (19.2%)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
PAPER & FOREST
 PRODUCTS (4.3%)
Bowater Inc...........................................      26,200 $    985,775
Chesapeake Corp.......................................      20,200      530,250
Rayonier, Inc.........................................      13,800      524,400
Stone Container Corp. ................................      42,600      585,750
Temple-Inland Inc. ...................................       5,000      233,750
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,859,925
                                                                   ------------
RAILROADS (3.9%)
Conrail Inc...........................................      13,900      922,613
Illinois Central Corp.................................      29,150      827,131
Union Pacific Corp....................................      12,100      845,487
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,595,231
                                                                   ------------
REAL ESTATE (0.3%)
Meditrust.............................................       6,000      200,250
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL (3.7%)
American Stores Co....................................      10,200      420,750
Dillard Department Stores, Inc........................      20,000      730,000
Federated Department
 Stores, Inc. (a).....................................       7,000      238,875
Kroger Co. (The) (a)..................................      19,900      786,050
Penney (J.C.) Co., Inc................................       4,000      210,000
Sears, Roebuck and Co.................................       1,200       58,350
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,444,025
                                                                   ------------
TECHNOLOGY (1.9%)
International Business
 Machines Corp. ......................................      13,100    1,296,900
                                                                   ------------
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (1.8%)
AT&T Corp.............................................      19,100    1,184,200
                                                                   ------------
TEXTILE & APPAREL (2.3%)
Burlington Industries, Inc. (a).......................      45,000      635,625
Reebok International Ltd..............................       3,700      124,413
Spring Industries, Inc................................      15,800      797,900
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,557,938
                                                                   ------------
TIRE & RUBBER (1.8%)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)                            25,200    1,215,900
                                                                   ------------
UTILITIES--ELECTRIC (3.1%)
Entergy Corp..........................................      25,000      709,375
Long Island Lighting Co...............................      36,000      603,000
Pinnacle West Capital Corp............................       7,300      221,737
Unicom Corp...........................................      19,000      529,625
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,063,737
                                                                   ------------
Total Common Stocks
 (Cost $50,926,799)...................................               54,005,961
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                PRINCIPAL
                                                 AMOUNT           VALUE
                                               ----------------------------
<S>                                            <C>             <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER (19.2%)
American General Finance Corp.
 5.37%, due 7/2/96............................ $ 3,000,000     $  3,000,000
Beneficial Corp.
 5.32%, due 7/1/96............................   1,030,000        1,030,000
Chevron Oil Finance Co.
 5.33%, due 7/3/96............................   2,489,000        2,489,000
Ford Motor Credit Co.
 5.42%, due 7/3/96............................   3,000,000        3,000,000
General Electric Capital Corp.
 5.35%, due 7/1/96............................   3,000,000        3,000,000
Norwest Corp.
 5.30%, due 7/2/96............................     328,000          328,000
                                                               ------------
Total Short-Term Investments
 (Cost $12,847,000)...........................                   12,847,000
                                                               ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $63,773,799) (d).......................       100.0%      66,852,961 (e)
Liabilities in Excess of
 Cash and Other Assets........................        (0.0)(c)      (47,657)
                                               -----------     ------------
Net Assets....................................       100.0%    $ 66,805,304
                                               ===========     ============
</TABLE>
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(a) Non-income producing securities.
(b) ADR--American Depository Receipt.
(c) Less than one tenth of a percent.
(d) The cost for Federal income tax purposes is $63,777,178.
(e) At June 30, 1996 net unrealized appreciation was $3,075,783, based on cost
    for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate gross
    unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an excess
    of market value over cost of $3,885,403 and aggregate gross unrealized de-
    preciation for all investments on which there was an excess of cost over
    market value of $809,620.
 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


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<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
VALUE PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)
  
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2) (identified cost
  $63,773,799).................................................... $ 66,852,961
 Cash.............................................................          711
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold.......................................    4,959,334
 Fund shares sold.................................................      584,012
 Dividends and interest...........................................      180,740
 NYLIAC...........................................................       13,782
 Unamortized organization expense
  (Note 2)........................................................       56,305
                                                                   ------------
   Total assets...................................................   72,647,845
                                                                   ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased..................................    5,727,852
 Organization.....................................................       73,173
 Adviser..........................................................       18,382
 Administrator....................................................        5,106
 Custodian........................................................        3,422
 Accrued expenses.................................................       14,606
                                                                   ------------
   Total liabilities..............................................    5,842,541
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $ 66,805,304
                                                                   ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  100 million shares authorized................................... $     53,004
 Additional paid-in capital.......................................   62,035,722
 Accumulated undistributed net
  investment income...............................................      497,214
 Accumulated undistributed net realized gain
  on investments..................................................    1,140,202
 Net unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................    3,079,162
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $ 66,805,304
                                                                   ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding..............................    5,300,371
                                                                   ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding............................ $      12.60
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
INVESTMENT INCOME: 
Income:
<S>                                                                <C>  
 Dividends (a).................................................... $    459,422
 Interest.........................................................      199,910
                                                                   ------------
   Total income...................................................      659,332
                                                                   ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)................................................       78,116
 Administration (Note 3)..........................................       43,398
 Recordkeeping....................................................       37,425
 Custodian........................................................        9,586
 Shareholder communication........................................        7,964
 Amortization of organization expense.............................        7,329
 Auditing.........................................................        5,838
 Directors........................................................        1,341
 Legal............................................................        1,193
 Miscellaneous....................................................        1,540
                                                                   ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement..........................................      193,730
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3)..........................................      (35,481)
                                                                   ------------
   Net expenses...................................................      158,249
                                                                   ------------
 Net investment income............................................      501,083
                                                                   ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized gain on investments.................................    1,144,240
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................    1,560,155
                                                                   ------------
 Net realized and unrealized gain
  on investments..................................................    2,704,395
                                                                   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................. $  3,205,478
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
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(a) Dividends recorded net of foreign withholding taxes in the amount of $426.
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.



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<PAGE>
 
VALUE PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) 
and the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations)
through December 31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1996             1995
                                                 -----------------------------
<S>                                              <C>              <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 Net investment income.........................  $    501,083     $    196,798
 Net realized gain on investments..............     1,144,240           46,962
 Net change in unrealized appreciation on in-
  vestments....................................     1,560,155        1,519,007
                                                 ------------     ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from op-
  erations.....................................     3,205,478        1,762,767
                                                 ------------     ------------
 Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
 From net investment income....................        (4,000)              --
 From net realized gain on investments.........       (51,000)        (196,667)
                                                 ------------     ------------
   Total dividends and distributions to share-
    holders....................................       (55,000)        (196,667)
                                                 ------------     ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares..............    39,524,293       17,977,153
 Net asset value of shares issued to share-
  holders in reinvestment of dividends and
  distributions................................        55,000          196,667
                                                 ------------     ------------
                                                   39,579,293       18,173,820
 Cost of shares redeemed.......................      (353,917)        (310,470)
                                                 ------------     ------------
  Increase in net assets derived from capital
   share transactions..........................    39,225,376       17,863,350
                                                 ------------     ------------
  Net increase in net assets...................    42,375,854       19,429,450
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period...........................    24,429,450        5,000,000
                                                 ------------     ------------
 End of period.................................  $ 66,805,304     $ 24,429,450
                                                 ------------     ------------
 Accumulated undistributed net investment in-
  come.........................................  $    497,214     $        131
                                                 ============     ============
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<CAPTION>
                                                                     MAY 1,
                                                  SIX MONTHS        1995 (A)
                                                    ENDED           THROUGH
                                                   JUNE 30,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                    1996*             1995
                                                 -----------------------------
<S>                                              <C>              <C>
 
Net asset value at beginning of period.........  $      11.58     $      10.00
                                                 ------------     ------------
Net investment income..........................          0.09             0.10
Net realized and unrealized gain on invest-
 ments.........................................          0.94             1.58
                                                 ------------     ------------
Total from investment operations...............          1.03             1.68
                                                 ------------     ------------
Less dividends and distributions:
 From net investment income....................         (0.00)(c)        (0.10)
 From net realized gain on investments.........         (0.01)              --
                                                 ------------     ------------
Total dividends and distributions..............         (0.01)           (0.10)
                                                 ------------     ------------
Net asset value at end of period...............  $      12.60     $      11.58
                                                 ============     ============
Total investment return (b)....................          8.95%           16.76%
Ratios (to average net assets)/Supplemental Da-
 ta:
 Net investment income.........................          2.31%+           2.57%+
 Net expenses..................................          0.73%+           0.73%+
 Expenses (before reimbursement)...............          0.89%+           1.45%+
Portfolio turnover rate........................            17%              20%
Average commission rate paid...................  $     0.0596           (d)
Net assets at end of period (in 000's).........  $     66,805     $     24,429
</TABLE>
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(a) Commencement of Operations.
(b) Total return is not annualized.
(c) Less than one cent per share.
(d) Disclosure of amount required for fiscal years beginning on or after 
    September 1, 1995.
 +  Annualized.
 *  Unaudited.

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>
 
BOND PORTFOLIO                                          NEW YORK LIFE MFA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                SERIES FUND, INC.
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
LONG-TERM BONDS (96.1%)+
CORPORATE BONDS (45.6%)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>

BANKS (7.0%)
BankAmerica Corp.
 7.75%, due 7/15/02................................... $ 4,000,000 $  4,125,000
First Union Corp.
 9.45%, due 6/15/99...................................   5,000,000    5,362,500
Golden West Financial Corp.
 10.25%, due 12/1/00..................................   1,000,000    1,125,000
Republic New York Corp.
 7.75%, due 5/15/09...................................   5,000,000    5,150,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     15,762,500
                                                                   ------------
CONGLOMERATE
 /DIVERSIFIED (0.9%)
Harcourt General, Inc.
 9.50%, due 3/15/00...................................   2,000,000    2,152,500
                                                                   ------------
CONTAINERS (1.7%)
Federal Paper Board Inc.
 10.00%, due 4/15/11..................................   3,100,000    3,758,750
                                                                   ------------
DATA PROCESSING (1.3%)
International Business
 Machines Corp.
 6.375%, due 6/15/00..................................   3,000,000    2,966,250
                                                                   ------------
DIVERSIFIED UTILITIES (5.0%)
Consumers Power Co.
 7.375%, due 9/15/23..................................   5,000,000    4,575,000
Long Island Lighting Co.
 8.75%, due 2/15/97 (a)...............................   2,000,000    2,022,500
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
 7.375%, due 8/1/03...................................   2,000,000    1,777,500
Public Service Co. of Colorado
 6.00%, due 1/1/01....................................   3,000,000    2,910,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     11,285,000
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRIC UTILITIES (1.5%)
Commonwealth Edison Co.
 9.75%, due 2/15/20...................................   1,450,000    1,555,125
Southern California Edison Corp.
 5.875%, due 2/1/98...................................   2,000,000    1,985,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,540,125
                                                                   ------------
FINANCE (11.5%)
American General Finance Corp.
 7.00%, due 10/1/97...................................   7,000,000    7,059,290
Chrysler Financial Corp.
 8.125%, due 12/15/96 (a).............................   6,000,000    6,064,260
Ford Motor Credit Co.
 6.25%, due 2/26/98...................................   3,000,000    2,996,250
General Motors Acceptance Corp.
 5.625%, due 2/15/01..................................   6,000,000    5,707,500
 9.625%, due 12/15/01.................................   1,000,000    1,118,750
</TABLE>
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+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
FINANCE (Continued)
Mellon Financial Co.
 7.625%, due 11/15/99................................. $ 3,000,000 $  3,090,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     26,036,050
                                                                   ------------
FOOD (0.5%)
ConAgra, Inc.
 9.875%, due 11/15/05.................................   1,000,000    1,167,500
                                                                   ------------
FOREIGN (3.5%)
British Telecommunications Plc
 9.375%, due 2/15/99..................................   4,200,000    4,483,500
 9.625%, due 2/15/19..................................   1,000,000    1,103,750
National Westminster Bancorp, Inc.
 9.375%, due 11/15/03.................................   2,000,000    2,262,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      7,849,750
                                                                   ------------
LEISURE/AMUSEMENT (2.6%)
Walt Disney Co. (The)
 6.75%, due 3/30/06...................................   6,000,000    5,820,000
                                                                   ------------
OIL & GAS (0.5%)
Phillips Petroleum Co.
 9.18%, due 9/15/21...................................   1,200,000    1,290,552
                                                                   ------------
PAPER/PRODUCTS (2.2%)
Champion International Corp.
 9.875%, due 6/1/00...................................   4,500,000    4,938,750
                                                                   ------------
RAILROADS (1.1%)
CSX Corp.
 9.00%, due 8/15/06...................................   2,200,000    2,469,500
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL STORES (5.4%)
Price/Costco, Inc.
 7.125%, due 6/15/05..................................   5,000,000    4,887,500
Sears Roebuck & Co.
 8.45%, due 11/1/98...................................   7,000,000    7,297,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     12,185,000
                                                                   ------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (0.9%)
AT&T Corp.
 8.625%, due 12/1/31..................................   2,000,000    2,110,000
                                                                   ------------
Total Corporate Bonds
 (Cost $100,743,979)..................................              103,332,227
                                                                   ------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT &
FEDERAL AGENCIES (50.5%)
 
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE
 CORPORATION (4.4%)
 6.655%, due 5/20/99..................................  10,000,000    9,996,900
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
                                       87
<PAGE>
 
BOND PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
U.S. GOVERNMENT &
FEDERAL AGENCIES (CONTINUED)
                                          SHORT-TERM 
                                          INVESTMENTS (2.4%)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        PRINCIPAL
                                                         AMOUNT       VALUE
                                                       -----------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
FEDERAL NATIONAL
 MORTGAGE
 ASSOCIATION (6.7%)
 4.95%, due 9/30/98................................... $10,000,000 $  9,718,100
 8.70%, due 6/10/99...................................   5,000,000    5,298,100
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     15,016,200
                                                                   ------------
UNITED STATES TREASURY BONDS (16.7%)
 6.00%, due 2/15/26...................................   5,000,000    4,431,600
 6.875%, due 8/15/25..................................  17,000,000   16,828,980
 7.625%, due 2/15/07..................................  10,000,000   10,377,400
 10.75%, due 5/15/03..................................   5,000,000    6,130,850
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     37,768,830
                                                                   ------------
UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTES (22.7%)
 6.25%, due 2/15/03...................................  15,000,000   14,742,450
 6.875%, due 5/15/06..................................   8,000,000    8,082,480
 7.125%, due 2/29/00..................................   5,000,000    5,114,400
 7.50%, due 2/15/05...................................   5,000,000    5,258,400
 7.875%, due 4/15/98..................................   6,000,000    6,180,120
 8.50%, due 11/15/00..................................  11,200,000   12,063,184
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     51,441,034
                                                                   ------------
Total U.S. Government &
 Federal Agencies
 (Cost $114,268,017)..................................              114,222,964
                                                                   ------------
Total Long-Term Bonds
 (Cost $215,011,996)..................................              217,555,191
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    PRINCIPAL
                                                     AMOUNT        VALUE
                                                   -------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER (2.4%)
Associates Corp. of North America
 5.286%, due on demand (b)........................ $   461,000  $    461,000
PHH Corp.
 5.60%, due 7/1/96................................   5,000,000     5,000,000
                                                                ------------
Total Short-Term Investments
 (Cost $5,461,000)................................                 5,461,000
                                                                ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $220,472,996) (c)..........................        98.5%  223,016,191 (d)
Cash and Other Assets,
 Less Liabilities.................................         1.5     3,293,210
                                                   -----------  ------------
Net Assets........................................       100.0% $226,309,401
                                                   ===========  ============
</TABLE>
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(a) Long-term securities maturing within the subsequent twelve month period.
(b) Adjustable rate. Rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 1996.
(c) The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
    purposes.
(d) At June 30, 1996 net unrealized appreciation was $2,543,195, based on cost
    for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate gross
    unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an excess
    of market value over cost of $5,663,386 and aggregate gross unrealized de-
    preciation for all investments on which there was an excess of cost over
    market value of $3,120,191.
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.



                                      88
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
BOND PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)
  
<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2)
  (identified cost $220,472,996)................................ $ 223,016,191
 Cash...........................................................         2,568
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold.....................................     5,129,000
 Interest.......................................................     3,808,066
 Fund shares sold...............................................       110,717
 NYLIAC.........................................................        11,366
                                                                 -------------
   Total assets.................................................   232,077,908
                                                                 -------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased................................     4,997,667
 Fund shares redeemed...........................................       242,893
 Recordkeeping..................................................       162,499
 Adviser........................................................       143,319
 Administrator..................................................        18,342
 Directors......................................................         2,510
 Accrued expenses...............................................       201,277
                                                                 -------------
   Total liabilities............................................     5,768,507
                                                                 -------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................  $226,309,401
                                                                 =============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  100 million shares authorized................................. $     172,810
 Additional paid-in capital.....................................   220,159,947
 Accumulated undistributed net
  investment income.............................................     7,151,286
 Accumulated net realized loss
  on investments................................................    (3,717,837)
 Net unrealized appreciation
  on investments................................................     2,543,195
                                                                 -------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares............................................ $ 226,309,401
                                                                 =============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding............................    17,280,988
                                                                 =============
 Net asset value per share outstanding.......................... $       13.10
                                                                 =============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Income:
 
 Interest........................................................ $  7,852,532
                                                                  ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)...............................................      284,867
 Administration (Note 3).........................................      227,893
 Recordkeeping (Note 3)..........................................      139,849
 Shareholder communication.......................................       69,973
 Auditing........................................................       25,750
 Legal...........................................................       10,208
 Directors.......................................................        7,644
 Portfolio pricing...............................................        1,956
 Miscellaneous...................................................        5,097
                                                                  ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement.........................................      773,237
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3).........................................      (73,534)
                                                                  ------------
   Net expenses..................................................      699,703
                                                                  ------------
 Net investment income...........................................    7,152,829
                                                                  ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized loss on investments................................     (969,629)
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments.................................................  (11,847,511)
                                                                  ------------
 Net realized and unrealized loss
  on investments.................................................  (12,817,140)
                                                                  ------------
 Net decrease in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................ $ (5,664,311)
                                                                  ============
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                       89
<PAGE>
 
BOND PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) 
and the year ended December 31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     --------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 Net investment income.............................  $  7,152,829  $ 14,495,255
 Net realized gain (loss) on investments...........      (969,629)    4,716,932
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  (depreciation) on investments....................   (11,847,511)   17,768,492
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
  from operations..................................    (5,664,311)   36,980,679
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Dividends to shareholders:
 From net investment income........................        (5,000)  (14,491,993)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares..................    14,068,594    22,956,887
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends.....................         5,000    14,491,993
                                                     ------------  ------------
                                                       14,073,594    37,448,880
 Cost of shares redeemed...........................   (17,125,326)  (31,593,131)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from
   capital share transactions......................    (3,051,732)    5,855,749
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets............    (8,721,043)   28,344,435
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period...............................   235,030,444   206,686,009
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period.....................................  $226,309,401  $235,030,444
                                                     ============  ============
 Accumulated undistributed net investment income...  $  7,151,286  $      3,457
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           SIX MONTHS
                             ENDED
                            JUNE 30,                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                             1996*           1995        1994         1993         1992        1991
                           ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>            <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
Net asset value at
 beginning of period.....  $    13.42     $    12.09  $    13.43   $    12.91   $    12.77  $    11.86
                           ----------     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Net investment income....        0.42           0.88        0.88         0.95         0.92        1.02
Net realized and
 unrealized gain (loss)
 on investments..........       (0.74)          1.33       (1.34)        0.53         0.13        0.91
                           ----------     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Total from investment
 operations..............       (0.32)          2.21       (0.46)        1.48         1.05        1.93
                           ----------     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Less dividends:
 From net investment
  income.................       (0.00)(b)      (0.88)      (0.88)       (0.96)       (0.91)      (1.02)
                           ----------     ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Net asset value at end of
 period..................  $    13.10     $    13.42  $    12.09   $    13.43   $    12.91  $    12.77
                           ==========     ==========  ==========   ==========   ==========  ==========
Total investment return
 (a).....................       (2.40%)        18.31%      (3.39%)      11.40%        8.26%      16.27%
Ratios (to average net
 assets)/Supplemental
 Data:
 Net investment income...        6.35%+         6.55%       6.53%        6.79%        7.54%       8.22%
 Net expenses............        0.62%+         0.62%       0.62%#       0.27%#       0.25%       0.25%
 Expenses (before
  reimbursement).........        0.69%+         0.91%       0.67%#       0.27%#       0.25%       0.25%
Portfolio turnover rate..          35%            81%         88%          41%          10%         57%
Net assets at end of
 period (in 000's).......  $  226,309     $  235,030  $  206,686   $  228,683   $  203,947  $  164,124
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Total return is not annualized.
(b) Less than one cent per share.
#   At the MFA Series Fund, Inc.'s shareholders meeting on December 14, 1993,
    the shareholders voted to have the Bond Portfolio assume certain
    administrative and operating expenses of the Fund previously borne by New
    York Life.
+   Annualized.
*   Unaudited.


The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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<PAGE>
 
GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO                                 NEW YORK LIFE MFA
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS                                SERIES FUND, INC.
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (96.4%)+
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE (4.8%)
Boeing Co. (The)......................................      60,000 $  5,227,500
Coltec Industries Inc. (a)............................     370,000    5,272,500
Lockheed Martin Corp..................................      61,200    5,140,800
Loral Space &
 Communications Ltd. (a)..............................     196,000    2,670,500
Northrop Grumman Corp. ...............................      80,000    5,450,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     23,761,300
                                                                   ------------
AUTO & AUTO SERVICES (1.0%)
Ford Motor Co.........................................     150,000    4,856,250
                                                                   ------------
BANKS (3.4%)
AmSouth Bancorp.......................................      62,400    2,254,200
Bankers Trust New York Corp...........................      75,000    5,540,625
Chase Manhattan Corp. (The)...........................      93,600    6,610,500
Commerce Bancshares Inc...............................      74,550    2,544,019
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     16,949,344
                                                                   ------------
BEVERAGES (2.6%)
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc..............................      68,500    5,137,500
Pepsico Inc...........................................     216,800    7,669,300
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     12,806,800
                                                                   ------------
BUILDING &
 MAINTENANCE (1.0%)
ADT Ltd. (a)..........................................     250,000    4,718,750
                                                                   ------------
BUILDING PRODUCTS (0.9%)
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)............................     100,000    4,650,000
                                                                   ------------
CHEMICALS (3.4%)
Engelhard Corp........................................      80,800    1,858,400
Morton International, Inc. ...........................     125,000    4,656,250
Praxair, Inc..........................................     100,000    4,225,000
Sealed Air Corp. (a)..................................     182,500    6,136,562
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     16,876,212
                                                                   ------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (2.6%)
Alco Standard Corp....................................      54,800    2,479,700
Career Horizons, Inc. (a).............................     114,500    4,007,500
Service Corp. International...........................     110,000    6,325,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     12,812,200
                                                                   ------------
COMMUNICATIONS (3.1%)
ADC Telecommunications Inc. (a)                             90,000    4,050,000
Andrew Corp. (a)......................................      70,000    3,762,500
AT&T Corp.............................................     100,000    6,200,000
Teleport Communications
 Group Inc. (a).......................................      73,500    1,405,687
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     15,418,187
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
- --------
+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
COMPUTER & BUSINESS EQUIPMENT (7.5%)
Checkfree Corp. (a)...................................     100,000 $  1,987,500
Computer Sciences Corp. (a)...........................      70,000    5,232,500
Electronic Data Systems Corp..........................     100,000    5,375,000
First Data Corp.......................................      91,030    7,248,264
FIserv Inc. (a).......................................     111,000    3,330,000
Intel Corp............................................      75,000    5,507,813
Sungard Data Systems Inc. (a).........................     125,000    5,015,625
U.S. Robotics Corp. (a)...............................      40,000    3,420,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     37,116,702
                                                                   ------------
DRUGS (6.3%)
Allergan Inc..........................................      92,400    3,626,700
American Home Products Corp. .........................      91,800    5,519,475
Amgen Inc. (a)........................................      50,000    2,700,000
Elan Corp. Plc ADR (a)(c).............................      81,000    4,627,125
Eli Lilly & Co........................................      75,000    4,875,000
Pfizer Inc............................................      58,800    4,196,850
Warner-Lambert Co.....................................     102,400    5,632,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     31,177,150
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRICAL (4.4%)
Emerson Electric Co...................................      70,000    6,326,250
General Electric Co. .................................     119,000   10,293,500
Mark IV Industries, Inc. .............................     223,758    5,062,525
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     21,682,275
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRONICS (3.4%)
Analog Devices, Inc. (a)..............................     155,000    3,952,500
Hewlett-Packard Co....................................      30,000    2,988,750
Raytheon Co...........................................     100,000    5,162,500
Rockwell International Corp...........................      83,600    4,786,100
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     16,889,850
                                                                   ------------
FINANCE (4.6%)
Beneficial Corp.......................................      90,000    5,051,250
Federal National
 Mortgage Association.................................     160,000    5,360,000
Great Western Financial Corp..........................     175,000    4,178,125
Republic New York Corp................................      80,000    4,980,000
Signet Banking Corp...................................     146,900    3,415,425
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     22,984,800
                                                                   ------------
FOODS (3.5%)
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.                        168,000    2,184,000
Dole Food Co., Inc....................................      66,200    2,846,600
IBP, Inc..............................................     100,000    2,762,500
Sara Lee Corp.........................................     144,000    4,662,000
Sysco Corp............................................     140,000    4,795,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     17,250,100
                                                                   ------------
HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICES (4.9%)
HEALTHSOUTH Corp. (a).................................      70,100    2,523,600
Medtronic, Inc........................................      50,000    2,800,000
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
                                       91
<PAGE>
 
GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICES (Continued)
NABI (a)..............................................     245,000 $  2,327,500
Quorum Health Group, Inc..............................     100,000    2,637,500
Sybron International Corp. (a)........................     186,200    4,655,000
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)............................     225,000    4,809,375
U.S. Surgical Corp. ..................................     140,600    4,358,600
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     24,111,575
                                                                   ------------
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (1.1%)
Colgate-Palmolive Co. ................................      65,000    5,508,750
                                                                   ------------
INSURANCE-PROPERTY &
 CASUALTY (3.4%)
Allstate Corp. (The)..................................     120,000    5,475,000
American International Group, Inc.                          70,000    6,903,750
General Re Corp.......................................      30,000    4,567,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     16,946,250
                                                                   ------------
LEISURE/AMUSEMENT (1.7%)
International Game Technology.........................     286,000    4,826,250
MGM Grand, Inc. (a)...................................      86,000    3,429,250
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      8,255,500
                                                                   ------------
LODGING &
 RESTAURANTS (2.7%)
ITT Corp. (New) (a)...................................      80,000    5,300,000
Landry's Seafood Restaurants Inc. (a)                       50,000    1,237,500
Marriott International, Inc. .........................     125,000    6,718,750
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     13,256,250
                                                                   ------------
MANUFACTURING (2.1%)
AlliedSignal Inc. ....................................      96,000    5,484,000
Minnesota Mining &
 Manufacturing Co.....................................      75,000    5,175,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     10,659,000
                                                                   ------------
MEDIA & INFORMATION
 SERVICES (2.2%)
Evergreen Media Corp. Class A (a)                           70,000    2,992,500
Heritage Media Corp. Class A (a)......................     130,000    5,183,750
Infinity Broadcasting Corp. (a).......................      87,000    2,610,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     10,786,250
                                                                   ------------
METALS (1.4%)
Aluminum Co. of America...............................      85,000    4,876,875
Titanuim Metals Corp. (a).............................      80,000    2,070,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      6,946,875
                                                                   ------------
OIL & ENERGY
 SERVICES (4.6%)
Aquila Gas Pipeline Corp. ............................     107,800    1,401,400
Halliburton Co. ......................................      57,000    3,163,500
Quaker State Corp. ...................................     333,000    4,995,000
Schlumberger Ltd. ....................................      50,000    4,212,500
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
OIL & ENERGY
 SERVICES (Continued)
Smith International, Inc. (a).........................     180,500 $  5,437,562
Triton Energy Ltd. Class A (a)........................      60,000    2,917,500
XCL Ltd. (a)..........................................   1,316,800      411,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     22,538,962
                                                                   ------------
PACKAGING (0.6%)
Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc............................      60,000    2,700,000
                                                                   ------------
PAPER & FOREST
 PRODUCTS (1.7%)
Georgia Pacific Corp..................................      35,000    2,485,000
International Paper Co................................      62,600    2,308,375
Kimberly-Clark Corp. .................................      50,000    3,862,500
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      8,655,875
                                                                   ------------
PUBLISHING (1.1%)
Tribune Co............................................      75,900    5,512,238
                                                                   ------------
REAL ESTATE (2.1%)
Chelsea GCA Realty, Inc. .............................      96,300    3,057,525
First Industrial Reality Trust, Inc. .................     175,000    4,112,500
Liberty Property Trust................................     166,500    3,309,187
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     10,479,212
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL TRADE &
 MERCHANDISING (6.6%)
Consolidated Stores Corp. (a).........................     125,000    4,593,750
Eckerd Corp. (a)......................................     200,000    4,525,000
Federated Department
 Stores, Inc. (a).....................................      74,500    2,542,313
Home Depot Inc........................................     100,000    5,400,000
Kroger Co. (The) (a)..................................     148,000    5,846,000
Price/Costco, Inc. (a)................................     250,000    5,406,250
Smart & Final, Inc....................................     163,000    4,176,875
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     32,490,188
                                                                   ------------
TRANSPORTATION (4.1%)
AMR Corp. (a).........................................      50,000    4,550,000
Conrail Inc...........................................      63,500    4,214,813
Rollins Truck Leasing Corp............................     380,500    3,947,687
UNC Inc. (a)..........................................     300,000    2,512,500
Union Pacific Corp....................................      75,000    5,240,625
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     20,465,625
                                                                   ------------
UTILITIES--ELECTRIC (0.8%)
CMS Energy Corp.......................................     135,000    4,168,125
                                                                   ------------
UTILITIES--TELEPHONE (2.8%)
Frontier Corp.........................................     130,000    3,981,250
Qualcomm Inc. (a).....................................     100,000    5,312,500
WorldCom Inc. (a).....................................      85,300    4,723,487
                                                                   ------------
                                                                     14,017,237
                                                                   ------------
Total Common Stocks
 (Cost $398,611,397)..................................              477,447,832
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
                                       92
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (5.5%)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    PRINCIPAL
                                                     AMOUNT        VALUE
                                                   -------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER (5.5%)
Associates Corp. of North America
 5.33%, due on demand (b)......................... $ 3,120,000  $  3,120,000
Bemis Co.
 5.33%, due 7/2/96................................   5,000,000     4,999,260
Sara Lee Corp.
 5.55%, due 7/1/96................................  19,000,000    19,000,000
                                                                ------------
                                                                  27,119,260
                                                                ------------
Total Short-Term Investments
 (Cost $27,119,260)...............................                27,119,260
                                                                ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $425,730,657) (d)..........................       101.9%  504,567,092 (e)
Liabilities in Excess of
 Cash and Other Assets............................        (1.9)   (9,440,103)
                                                   -----------  ------------
Net Assets........................................       100.0% $495,126,989
                                                   ===========  ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Non-income producing securities.
(b) Adjustable Rate. Rate shown is the rate in effect at June 30, 1996.
(c) ADR--American Depository Receipt.
(d) The cost stated also represents the aggregate cost for Federal income tax
    purposes.
(e) At June 30, 1996 net unrealized appreciation was $78,836,435, based on cost
    for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate gross
    unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an excess of
    market value over cost of $85,832,659 and aggregate gross unrealized depre-
    ciation for all investments on which there was an excess of cost over mar-
    ket value of $6,996,224.

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
                                       93
<PAGE>
 
GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)
  
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
ASSETS:
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2)
  (identified cost $425,730,657).................................. $504,567,092
 Cash.............................................................        2,572
 Receivables:
 Investment securities sold.......................................   23,319,979
 Dividends and interest...........................................      636,292
 Fund shares sold.................................................      504,755
                                                                   ------------
   Total assets...................................................  529,030,690
                                                                   ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased..................................   32,691,380
 Recordkeeping....................................................      306,795
 Adviser..........................................................      306,330
 Fund shares redeemed.............................................      175,265
 NYLIAC...........................................................       44,296
 Administrator....................................................       40,539
 Directors........................................................        5,396
 Accrued expenses.................................................      333,700
                                                                   ------------
   Total liabilities..............................................   33,903,701
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $495,126,989
                                                                   ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  100 million shares authorized................................... $    254,680
 Additional paid-in capital.......................................  365,511,123
 Accumulated undistributed net investment income..................    1,887,962
 Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments.......   48,636,789
 Net unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................   78,836,435
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to outstanding shares...................... $495,126,989
                                                                   ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding..............................   25,468,033
                                                                   ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding............................ $      19.44
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Income:
 
 Dividends (a).................................................... $  2,734,859
 Interest.........................................................      579,169
                                                                   ------------
   Total income...................................................    3,314,028
                                                                   ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Advisory (Note 3)................................................      575,927
 Administration (Note 3)..........................................      460,742
 Recordkeeping (Note 3)...........................................      256,383
 Shareholder communication........................................      129,047
 Auditing.........................................................       46,979
 Legal............................................................       19,545
 Directors........................................................       15,789
 Registration.....................................................          135
 Miscellaneous....................................................        9,090
                                                                   ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement..........................................    1,513,637
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3)..........................................      (87,571)
                                                                   ------------
   Net expenses...................................................    1,426,066
                                                                   ------------
 Net investment income............................................    1,887,962
                                                                   ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN
 ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized gain on investments.................................   48,636,789
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................    5,001,563
                                                                   ------------
 Net realized and unrealized gain
  on investments..................................................   53,638,352
                                                                   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................. $ 55,526,314
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Dividends recorded net of foreign withholding taxes in the amount of
    $1,501.
 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


                                       94
<PAGE>
 
GROWTH EQUITY PORTFOLIO                                 NEW YORK LIFE MFA
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS                      SERIES FUND, INC.
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) 
and the year ended December 31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     --------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 Operations:
 
 Net investment income.............................. $  1,887,962  $  4,885,469
 Net realized gain on investments...................   48,636,789    34,444,510
 Net change in unrealized appreciation on
  investments.......................................    5,001,563    56,914,338
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from
  operations........................................   55,526,314    96,244,317
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
 From net investment income.........................           --    (4,897,272)
 From net realized gain on investments..............           --   (34,471,675)
                                                     ------------  ------------
   Total dividends and distributions to
    shareholders....................................           --   (39,368,947)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares...................   33,952,853    35,852,696
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends and distributions....           --    39,368,947
                                                     ------------  ------------
                                                       33,952,853    75,221,643
 Cost of shares redeemed............................  (21,858,999)  (34,751,127)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Increase in net assets derived from capital share
   transactions.....................................   12,093,854    40,470,516
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase in net assets........................   67,620,168    97,345,886
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period................................  427,506,821   330,160,935
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period...................................... $495,126,989  $427,506,821
                                                     ============  ============
 Accumulated undistributed net investment income.... $  1,887,962  $         --
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          SIX MONTHS
                            ENDED
                           JUNE 30,              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                            1996*         1995        1994         1993         1992        1991
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
 
Net asset value at
 beginning of period....  $    17.22   $    14.69  $    15.64   $    15.53   $    15.57  $    13.00
                          ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Net investment income...        0.08         0.22        0.22         0.24         0.22        0.27
Net realized and
 unrealized gain (loss)
 on investments.........        2.14         4.06       (0.03)        1.88         1.72        4.10
                          ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Total from investment
 operations.............        2.22         4.28        0.19         2.12         1.94        4.37
                          ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Less dividends and
 distributions:
 From net investment
  income................          --        (0.22)      (0.22)       (0.25)       (0.22)      (0.29)
 From net realized gain
  on investments........          --        (1.53)      (0.92)       (1.76)       (1.76)      (1.51)
                          ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Total dividends and
 distributions..........          --        (1.75)      (1.14)       (2.01)       (1.98)      (1.80)
                          ----------   ----------  ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Net asset value at end
 of period..............  $    19.44   $    17.22  $    14.69   $    15.64   $    15.53  $    15.57
                          ==========   ==========  ==========   ==========   ==========  ==========
Total investment return
 (a)....................       12.88%       29.16%       1.20%       13.71%       12.42%      33.62%
Ratios (to average net
 assets)/Supplemental
 Data:
 Net investment income..        0.82%+       1.29%       1.41%        1.42%        1.50%       1.78%
 Net expenses...........        0.62%+       0.62%       0.62%#       0.27%#       0.27%       0.29%
 Expenses (before
  reimbursement)........        0.66%+       0.91%       0.65%#       0.27%#       0.27%       0.29%
Portfolio turnover rate.          63%         104%        108%         121%          82%        100%
Average commission rate
 paid...................  $   0.0593       (b)         (b)          (b)          (b)         (b)
Net assets at end of
 period (in 000's)......  $  495,127   $  427,507  $  330,161   $  319,196   $  272,834  $  204,147
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Total return is not annualized.
(b) Disclosure of amount required for fiscal years beginning on or after Sep-
    tember 1, 1995.
#   At the MFA Series Fund, Inc.'s shareholders meeting on December 14, 1993,
    the shareholders voted to have the Growth Equity Portfolio assume certain
    admin-istrative and operating expenses of the Fund previously borne by New
    York Life.
+   Annualized.
*   Unaudited.

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                       95
<PAGE>
 
INDEXED EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (89.3%)+
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE (1.9%)
Boeing Company (The)..................................       8,771 $    764,173
General Dynamics Corp.................................       1,619      100,378
Lockheed Martin Corp..................................       5,137      431,508
Loral Space &
 Communications Ltd. (a)..............................       3,256       44,363
McDonnell Douglas Corp................................       5,757      279,215
Northrop Grumman Corp. ...............................       1,266       86,246
Raytheon Company......................................       6,174      318,733
Rockwell International Corp...........................       5,533      316,764
United Technologies Corp..............................       3,143      361,445
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,702,825
                                                                   ------------
AIRLINES (0.3%)
AMR Corp. (a).........................................       2,013      183,183
Delta Air Lines, Inc..................................       1,276      105,908
Southwest Airlines Co.................................       3,775      109,947
USAir Group, Inc. (a).................................       1,505       27,090
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        426,128
                                                                   ------------
ALUMINUM (0.4%)
Alcan Aluminum Limited................................       5,871      179,066
Aluminum Co. of America...............................       4,612      264,614
Reynolds Metals Company...............................       1,612       84,024
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        527,704
                                                                   ------------
AUTOMOBILES (1.7%)
Chrysler Corp.........................................       9,749      604,438
Ford Motor Company....................................      28,864      934,472
General Motors Corp...................................      19,018      996,068
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,534,978
                                                                   ------------
AUTOPARTS--AFTER
 MARKET (0.3%)
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company..........................       2,131       47,415
Echlin Inc............................................       1,502       56,888
Genuine Parts Company.................................       3,240      148,230
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company                               3,877      187,065
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        439,598
                                                                   ------------
BEVERAGES--ALCOHOLIC (0.6%)
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.........................       6,484      486,300
Brown-Forman Corp.....................................       1,786       71,440
Coors (Adolph) Co.....................................         988       17,661
Seagram Company Ltd...................................       9,530      320,446
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        895,847
                                                                   ------------
BEVERAGES--SOFT DRINKS (3.2%)
Coca-Cola Company (The)...............................      64,572    3,155,957
PepsiCo, Inc..........................................      40,440    1,430,565
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,586,522
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
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+Percentages indicated are based on Fund net assets.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
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                                                       ------------------------
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BROADCAST/MEDIA (0.4%)
Comcast Corp. Class A.................................       6,111 $    113,054
Tele-Communications TCI Group, Class A (a)............      16,727      303,177
U.S. West Media Group (a).............................      12,013      219,237
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        635,468
                                                                   ------------
BUILDING MATERIALS (0.2%)
Masco Corp............................................       4,102      124,086
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. ........................       1,245       53,535
Sherwin-Williams Company..............................       2,145       99,742
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        277,363
                                                                   ------------
CHEMICALS (2.1%)
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.........................       2,882      166,436
Dow Chemical Company (The)............................       6,607      502,132
Du Pont (E.I.) De Nemours
 & Company............................................      14,232    1,126,107
Eastman Chemical Co. .................................       2,124      129,299
Goodrich (B.F.) Company...............................       1,372       51,278
Hercules Inc..........................................       2,755      152,214
Monsanto Company......................................      14,529      472,192
Praxair, Inc..........................................       3,820      161,395
Rohm & Haas Company...................................       1,749      109,750
Union Carbide Corp....................................       3,450      137,137
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,007,940
                                                                   ------------
CHEMICALS--DIVERSIFIED (0.3%)
Avery Dennison Corp...................................       1,391       76,331
Engelhard Corp........................................       3,777       86,871
FMC Corp. (a).........................................         980       63,945
PPG Industries Inc. ..................................       4,883      238,046
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        465,193
                                                                   ------------
CHEMICALS--SPECIALTY (0.4%)
Grace (W.R.) & Co.....................................       2,587      183,354
Great Lakes Chemical Corp.............................       1,674      104,206
Morton International, Inc.............................       3,777      140,693
Nalco Chemical Company................................       1,770       55,755
Sigma-Aldrich Corp....................................       1,264       67,624
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        551,632
                                                                   ------------
COMMUNICATION--EQUIPMENT
 MANUFACTURERS (1.4%)
Andrew Corp. (a)......................................       1,485       79,819
Bay Networks Inc. (a).................................       4,799      123,574
Cabletron Systems, Inc. (a)...........................       1,914      131,348
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)...............................      14,154      801,470
DSC Communications Corp. (a)..........................       2,832       85,314
General Instrument Corp. (a)..........................       3,034       87,607
Northern Telecom Limited..............................       6,513      354,144
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc...............................       1,983       30,737
Tellabs, Inc. (a).....................................       2,232      149,265
3Com Corporation (a)..................................       4,277      195,673
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,038,951
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
 
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                                                       ------------------------
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COMPUTER--SOFTWARE &
 SERVICES (2.8%)
Autodesk, Inc. .......................................       1,152 $     34,416
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ......................       7,489      289,263
Ceridian Corp. (a)....................................       1,663       83,982
Computer Associates
 International Inc....................................       6,121      436,121
Computer Sciences Corp. (a)...........................       1,482      110,779
First Data Corp.......................................       5,600      445,900
Microsoft Corp. (a)...................................      15,210    1,827,101
Novell Inc. (a).......................................       9,383      130,189
Oracle Corp. (a)......................................      16,661      657,068
Shared Medical Systems Corp...........................         624       40,092
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,054,911
                                                                   ------------
COMPUTER SYSTEMS (2.7%)
Amdahl Corp. (a)......................................       3,005       32,304
Apple Computer Inc. (a)...............................       3,123       65,583
Compaq Computer Corp. (a).............................       6,825      336,131
Data General Corp. (a)................................         980       12,740
Digital Equipment Corp. (a)...........................       3,933      176,985
EMC Corportation (a)..................................       5,844      108,844
Hewlett-Packard Company...............................      13,043    1,299,409
Intergraph Corp. (a)..................................       1,149       13,932
International Business
 Machines Corp. ......................................      14,554    1,440,846
Silicon Graphics, Inc. (a)............................       4,147       99,528
Sun Microsystems Inc. (a).............................       4,730      278,479
Tandem Computers Inc. (a).............................       2,888       35,739
Unisys Corp. (a)......................................       4,379       31,200
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,931,720
                                                                   ------------
CONGLOMERATES (0.3%)
Teledyne, Inc.........................................       1,488       53,754
Tenneco, Inc..........................................       4,490      229,551
Textron Inc...........................................       2,147      171,492
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        454,797
                                                                   ------------
CONTAINERS--METAL &
 GLASS (0.1%)
Ball Corp.............................................         750       21,563
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.                              2,896      130,320
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        151,883
                                                                   ------------
CONTAINERS--PAPER (0.1%)
Bemis Company, Inc. ..................................       1,370       47,950
Stone Container Corp. ................................       2,454       33,743
Temple-Inland Inc. ...................................       1,488       69,564
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        151,257
                                                                   ------------
COSMETICS (0.7%)
Alberto-Culver Company................................         645       29,912
Avon Products, Inc....................................       3,354      151,349
Gillette Company......................................      11,300      704,838
International Flavors &
 Fragrances, Inc......................................       2,767      131,778
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,017,877
                                                                   ------------
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<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
DRUGS (3.6%)
Eli Lilly & Company...................................      14,085 $    915,525
Merck & Co., Inc......................................      31,686    2,047,708
Pfizer Inc............................................      16,292    1,162,841
Pharmacia & Upjohn, Inc...............................      12,899      572,393
Schering-Plough Corp. ................................       9,381      588,658
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,287,125
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRIC POWER
 COMPANIES (3.0%)
American Electric Power Company, Inc. ................       4,766      203,151
Baltimore Gas & Electric Company                             3,860      109,527
Carolina Power & Light Company                               3,926      149,188
Central & South West Corp.............................       5,304      153,816
CINergy Corp. ........................................       3,969      127,008
Consolidated Edison Company
 of New York..........................................       6,014      175,909
Dominion Resources Inc. ..............................       4,485      179,400
DTE Energy Company....................................       3,763      116,183
Duke Power Company....................................       5,260      269,575
Edison International..................................      11,420      201,277
Entergy Corp..........................................       5,884      166,959
FPL Group, Inc........................................       4,756      218,776
General Public Utilities Corp.........................       2,978      104,975
Houston Industries Inc................................       6,764      166,564
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.............................       3,747       29,039
Northern States Power Company.........................       1,747       86,258
Ohio Edison Company...................................       3,888       85,050
Pacific Gas & Electric Company........................      10,821      251,588
PacifiCorp............................................       7,362      163,805
Peco Energy Company...................................       5,657      147,082
PP&L Resources, Inc. .................................       3,969       93,768
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.                         6,265      171,504
Southern Company (The)................................      17,166      422,713
Texas Utilities Company...............................       5,868      250,857
Unicom Corp. .........................................       5,414      150,915
Union Electric Company................................       2,637      106,139
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      4,301,026
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRICAL
 EQUIPMENT (3.5%)
AMP Inc. .............................................       5,602      224,780
Emerson Electric Co...................................       5,670      512,426
General Electric Company..............................      42,624    3,686,976
General Signal Corp...................................       1,151       43,594
Grainger (W.W.), Inc. ................................       1,269       98,348
Honeywell Inc.........................................       3,286      179,087
Raychem Corp..........................................       1,120       80,500
Thomas & Betts Corp. .................................         618       23,175
Westinghouse Electric Corp. ..........................      10,594      198,638
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,047,524
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRONIC--
 DEFENSE (0.0%) (b)
EG&G, Inc.............................................       1,278       27,317
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
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<CAPTION>
 
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                                                       ------------------------
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ELECTRONIC--
 INSTRUMENTATION (0.1%)
Perkin-Elmer Corp. (The)..............................       1,137 $     54,860
Tektronix, Inc........................................         858       38,396
                                                                   ------------
                                                                         93,256
                                                                   ------------
ELECTRONIC--
 SEMICONDUCTORS (2.2%)
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)......................       3,326       45,317
Applied Materials, Inc. (a)...........................       4,566      139,263
Intel Corp............................................      21,115    1,550,633
LSI Logic Corp. (a)...................................       3,336       86,736
Micron Technology Inc.................................       5,320      137,655
Motorola, Inc.........................................      15,047      946,080
National Semiconductor Corp. (a)                             3,226       50,003
Texas Instruments, Inc................................       4,841      241,445
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,197,132
                                                                   ------------
ENGINEERING &
 CONSTRUCTION (0.1%)
Fluor Corp............................................       2,127      139,052
Foster Wheeler Corp...................................       1,082       48,555
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        187,607
                                                                   ------------
ENTERTAINMENT (1.3%)
King World Productions, Inc. (a)......................         885       32,192
Time Warner, Inc......................................       9,772      383,551
Viacom Inc. Class B (a)...............................       9,442      367,058
Walt Disney Company (The).............................      17,333    1,089,812
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,872,613
                                                                   ------------
FINANCIAL--
 MISCELLANEOUS (1.7%)
American Express Company..............................      12,430      554,689
American General Corp.................................       5,303      192,896
Federal Home Loan
 Mortgage Corp........................................       4,728      404,244
Federal National
 Mortgage Association.................................      27,913      935,086
Green Tree Financial Corp.............................       3,345      104,531
MBNA Corp.............................................       5,698      162,393
Transamerica Corp.....................................       1,687      137,912
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,491,751
                                                                   ------------
FOOD DISTRIBUTORS (0.2%)
Fleming Companies, Inc................................         984       14,145
SuperValu Inc.........................................       1,777       55,976
Sysco Corp............................................       4,661      159,639
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        229,760
                                                                   ------------
FOODS (2.6%)
Archer Daniels Midland Company                              13,484      257,882
Campbell Soup Company.................................       6,405      451,553
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
FOODS (Continued)
ConAgra, Inc..........................................       6,395 $    290,173
CPC International, Inc................................       3,771      271,512
General Mills, Inc....................................       4,135      225,358
Heinz (H.J.) Company..................................       9,441      286,770
Hershey Foods Corp....................................       2,041      149,758
Kellogg Company.......................................       5,590      409,468
Quaker Oats Company...................................       3,428      116,980
Ralston Purina Group..................................       2,739      175,638
Sara Lee Corp.........................................      12,046      401,644
Unilever, N.V.........................................       4,134      599,947
Wrigley (Wm.) Jr. Company.............................       2,898      146,349
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,783,032
                                                                   ------------
GOLD (0.5%)
Barrick Gold Corp.....................................       9,148      248,140
Echo Bay Mines Ltd....................................       3,297       35,443
Homestake Mining Company..............................       3,521       60,297
Newmont Mining Corp...................................       2,446      120,771
Placer Dome Inc.......................................       6,028      143,918
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp............................       3,321       46,909
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        655,478
                                                                   ------------
HARDWARE & TOOLS (0.1%)
Black & Decker Corp...................................       2,136       82,503
Snap-On, Inc..........................................       1,032       48,891
Stanley Works (The)...................................       2,284       67,949
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        199,343
                                                                   ------------
HEALTH CARE--
 DIVERSIFIED (3.6%)
Abbott Laboratories...................................      20,342      884,877
Allergan Inc..........................................       1,626       63,820
American Home Products Corp. .........................      16,016      962,962
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company..........................      12,953    1,165,770
Johnson & Johnson.....................................      33,372    1,651,914
Mallinckrodt Group, Inc. .............................       2,002       77,828
Warner-Lambert Company................................       6,801      374,055
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,181,226
                                                                   ------------
HEALTH CARE--HMO's (0.4%)
Humana Inc. (a).......................................       4,172       74,576
United Healthcare Corp................................       4,476      226,038
U.S. Healthcare, Inc..................................       3,914      215,270
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        515,884
                                                                   ------------
HEALTH CARE--
 MISCELLANEOUS (0.4%)
Alza Corp. (a)........................................       2,118       57,980
Amgen Inc. (a)........................................       6,895      372,330
Beverly Enterprises, Inc. (a).........................       2,436       29,232
Manor Care, Inc.......................................       1,609       63,355
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        522,897
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
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                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
HEAVY TRUCKS & PARTS (0.3%)
Cummins Engine Company, Inc...........................       1,017 $     41,061
Dana Corp.............................................       2,616       81,096
Eaton Corp............................................       1,979      116,019
ITT Industries, Inc...................................       2,903       72,938
Navistar International Corp. (a)......................       2,006       19,809
Paccar Inc............................................       1,049       51,401
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        382,324
                                                                   ------------
HOMEBUILDING (0.0%) (b)
Centex Corp. .........................................         656       20,418
Kaufman & Broad Home Corp.............................         773       11,209
Pulte Corp............................................         642       17,173
                                                                   ------------
                                                                         48,800
                                                                   ------------
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT (0.5%)
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp..........................      11,392      608,048
Community Psychiatric Centers (a)                            1,136       10,792
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)............................       5,236      111,919
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        730,759
                                                                   ------------
HOTEL--MOTEL (0.4%)
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (a)......................       2,659       75,117
Hilton Hotels Corp....................................       1,256      141,300
ITT Corp. (New) (a)...................................       2,902      192,257
Marriott International, Inc...........................       3,212      172,645
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        581,319
                                                                   ------------
HOUSEHOLD--FURNISHINGS &
 APPLIANCES (0.1%)
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.......................         984       56,703
Maytag Corp. .........................................       2,755       57,510
Whirlpool Corp........................................       1,974       97,960
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        212,173
                                                                   ------------
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS (1.8%)
Clorox Company (The)..................................       1,278      113,263
Colgate-Palmolive Company.............................       3,797      321,796
Kimberly-Clark Corp. .................................       7,126      550,483
Procter & Gamble Company (The)                              17,554    1,590,831
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,576,373
                                                                   ------------
HOUSEWARES (0.2%)
Newell Co. ...........................................       4,125      126,328
Rubbermaid, Inc. .....................................       4,030      109,818
Tupperware Corp. (a)..................................       1,618       68,360
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        304,506
                                                                   ------------
INSURANCE BROKERS (0.2%)
Alexander & Alexander
 Services, Inc........................................       1,120       22,120
Aon Corporation.......................................       2,715      137,786
Marsh & McLennan
 Companies, Inc.......................................       1,889      182,289
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        342,195
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
INVESTMENT BANK
 /BROKERAGE (1.0%)
Dean Witter Discover &
 Company                                                     4,293 $    245,774
Merrill Lynch & Co.,
 Inc...................                                      4,514      293,974
Morgan Stanley Group
 Inc. .................                                      3,962      194,634
Salomon Inc............                                      2,756      121,264
Travelers Group Inc....                                     12,192      556,260
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,411,906
                                                                   ------------
LEISURE TIME (0.1%)
Bally Entertainment Corp. (a).........................       1,252       34,430
Brunswick Corp........................................       2,496       49,920
Outboard Marine Corp..................................         510        9,244
                                                                   ------------
                                                                         93,594
                                                                   ------------
LIFE INSURANCE (0.4%)
Jefferson-Pilot Corp..................................       1,840       94,990
Lincoln National Corp.................................       2,612      120,805
Providian Corp........................................       2,502      107,273
Torchmark Corp........................................       1,787       78,181
UNUM Corp.............................................       1,945      121,077
USLIFE Corp...........................................         986       32,414
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        554,740
                                                                   ------------
MACHINE TOOLS (0.0%) (b)
Cincinnati Milacron Inc. .............................         874       20,976
Giddings & Lewis Inc..................................         872       14,170
                                                                   ------------
                                                                         35,146
                                                                   ------------
MACHINERY--
 DIVERSIFIED (0.8%)
Briggs & Stratton Corp................................         666       27,389
Case Corporation......................................       1,777       85,296
Caterpillar Inc.......................................       5,154      349,183
Cooper Industries, Inc................................       2,781      115,411
Deere & Company.......................................       6,695      267,800
Harnischfeger Industries, Inc.........................       1,170       38,903
Ingersoll-Rand Company................................       2,753      120,444
Nacco Industries, Inc. ...............................         138        7,642
Timken Company (The)..................................         757       29,334
Varity Corp. (a)......................................       1,007       48,462
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,089,864
                                                                   ------------
MAJOR REGIONAL
 BANKS (3.8%)
Banc One Corp.........................................      11,514      391,476
Bank of Boston Corp. .................................       2,845      140,828
Bank of New York Company,
 Inc. (The)...........................................       5,194      266,193
Barnett Banks, Inc....................................       2,512      153,232
Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.............................       4,007      160,781
Comerica Inc..........................................       3,024      134,946
CoreStates Financial Corp.............................       5,682      218,757
Fifth Third Bancorp...................................       2,408      130,032
First Bank System, Inc................................       3,749      217,442
First Union Corp......................................       7,387      449,684
Fleet Financial Group, Inc............................       6,817      296,539
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
 
MAJOR REGIONAL
 BANKS (Continued)
KeyCorp...............................................       6,080 $    235,600
Mellon Bank Corp. ....................................       3,435      195,795
National City Corp. ..................................       4,109      144,329
NationsBank Corp. ....................................       7,616      629,272
Norwest Corp. ........................................       9,053      315,723
PNC Bank Corp. .......................................       8,723      259,509
Republic New York Corp................................       1,484       92,379
Suntrust Banks, Inc...................................       5,638      208,606
U.S. Bancorp (Portland, OR)...........................       3,890      140,526
Wachovia Corp.........................................       4,363      190,881
Wells Fargo & Company.................................       2,547      608,414
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,580,944
                                                                   ------------
MANUFACTURED
 HOUSING (0.0%) (b)
Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc............................       1,145       35,495
                                                                   ------------
MANUFACTURING--
 DIVERSIFIED (0.9%)
AlliedSignal, Inc.....................................       7,272      415,413
Crane Co..............................................         754       30,914
Dover Corp. ..........................................       2,887      133,163
Illinois Tool Works Inc. .............................       2,988      202,064
Johnson Controls, Inc.................................       1,109       77,075
Millipore Corp........................................       1,078       45,141
Pall Corp. ...........................................       2,893       69,794
Parker Hannifin Corp..................................       1,987       84,199
Trinova Corp..........................................         647       21,594
Tyco International Ltd................................       3,886      158,354
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,237,711
                                                                   ------------
MEDICAL PRODUCTS (0.9%)
Bard (C.R.), Inc. ....................................       1,378       46,852
Bausch & Lomb Inc.....................................       1,500       63,750
Baxter International Inc..............................       6,950      328,387
Becton, Dickinson & Company...........................       1,682      134,981
Biomet Inc. (a).......................................       2,892       41,572
Boston Scientific Corp. (a)...........................       4,464      200,880
Medtronic, Inc........................................       6,000      336,000
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a)............................       1,736       58,156
United States Surgical Corp. .........................       1,496       46,376
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,256,954
                                                                   ------------
METALS--
 MISCELLANEOUS (0.3%)
Asarco, Inc...........................................       1,114       30,774
Cyprus Amax Minerals Co. .............................       2,535       57,355
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc....................       5,206      165,941
INCO Limited..........................................       3,000       96,750
Phelps Dodge Corp.....................................       1,773      110,591
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        461,411
                                                                   ------------
MISCELLANEOUS (1.4%)
Airtouch Communications (a)...........................      12,697      358,690
American Greetings Corp...............................       1,979       54,175
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
MISCELLANEOUS (Continued)
Corning Inc...........................................       5,915 $    226,988
Dial Corp. (The)......................................       2,499       71,534
Harcourt General, Inc. ...............................       1,899       94,950
Harris Corp. .........................................       1,006       61,366
Jostens, Inc..........................................       1,137       22,456
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company..............      10,825      746,925
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.                          2,179      115,215
TRW Inc...............................................       1,639      147,305
Whitman Corp..........................................       2,653       64,003
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,963,607
                                                                   ------------
MONEY CENTER BANKS (2.4%)
BankAmerica Corp......................................       9,470      717,352
Bankers Trust New York Corp. .........................       2,020      149,228
Chase Manhattan Corp. (The)...........................      11,166      788,599
Citicorp..............................................      12,481    1,031,243
First Chicago Corp....................................       8,179      320,003
Morgan (J.P.) & Company, Inc..........................       4,792      405,523
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,411,948
                                                                   ------------
MULTI-LINE
 INSURANCE (1.2%)
Aetna Life & Casualty Company.........................       2,880      205,920
American International Group, Inc.                          12,227    1,205,888
CIGNA Corp. ..........................................       1,990      234,571
ITT Hartford Group, Inc...............................       2,902      154,532
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,800,911
                                                                   ------------
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTORS & PIPE LINES (0.8%)
Coastal Corp..........................................       2,648      110,554
Columbia Gas System, Inc..............................       1,371       71,463
Consolidated Natural
 Gas Company..........................................       2,484      129,789
Eastern Enterprises...................................         517       17,190
Enron Corp. ..........................................       6,476      264,707
Enserch Corp..........................................       1,749       38,041
Nicor Inc.............................................       1,277       36,235
Noram Energy Corp.....................................       3,248       35,322
Oneok, Inc............................................         640       16,000
Pacific Enterprises...................................       2,126       62,983
PanEnergy Corp. ......................................       3,868      127,161
Peoples Energy Corp...................................         874       29,279
Sonat Inc.............................................       2,159       97,155
Williams Companies, Inc. (The)........................       2,643      130,827
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,166,706
                                                                   ------------
OFFICE EQUIPMENT &
 SUPPLIES (0.6%)
Alco Standard Corp....................................       3,265      147,741
Moore Corp. Ltd.......................................       2,612       49,302
Pitney Bowes Inc......................................       3,914      186,893
Xerox Corp. ..........................................       8,206      439,021
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        822,957
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


 
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COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
OIL & GAS DRILLING (0.0%) (b)
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. ..............................         631 $     23,110
Rowan Companies, Inc. (a).............................       2,134       31,477
                                                                   ------------
                                                                         54,587
                                                                   ------------
OIL--EXPLORATION &
 PRODUCTION (0.1%)
Burlington Resources, Inc. ...........................       3,220      138,460
Oryx Energy Company (a)...............................       2,709       44,021
Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc. (a)                          2,259       26,826
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        209,307
                                                                   ------------
OIL--INTEGRATED
 DOMESTIC (1.2%)
Amerada Hess Corp.....................................       2,484      133,205
Ashland Inc...........................................       1,511       59,873
Atlantic Richfield Company............................       4,133      489,761
Kerr-McGee Corp.......................................       1,265       77,007
Louisiana Land & Exploration Company (The)............         761       43,853
Occidental Petroleum Corp.............................       8,115      200,846
Pennzoil Company......................................       1,125       52,031
Phillips Petroleum Company............................       6,652      278,553
Sun Company, Inc. ....................................       2,008       60,993
Unocal Corp. .........................................       6,262      211,342
USX-Marathon Group....................................       7,396      148,844
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,756,308
                                                                   ------------
OIL--INTEGRATED
 INTERNATIONAL (5.9%)
Amoco Corp. ..........................................      12,782      925,097
Chevron Corp..........................................      16,792      990,728
Exxon Corp............................................      31,850    2,766,969
Mobil Corp............................................      10,158    1,138,966
Royal Dutch Petroleum Company.........................      13,688    2,104,530
Texaco Inc............................................       6,847      574,292
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      8,500,582
                                                                   ------------
OIL--WELL EQUIPMENT &
 SERVICES (0.7%)
Baker Hughes Inc......................................       3,624      119,139
Dresser Industries, Inc...............................       4,663      137,559
Halliburton Company...................................       2,888      160,284
McDermott International, Inc..........................       1,377       28,745
Schlumberger Limited..................................       6,162      519,148
Western Atlas, Inc. (a)...............................       1,449       84,404
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,049,279
                                                                   ------------
PAPER & FOREST
 PRODUCTS (0.9%)
Boise Cascade Corp....................................       1,209       44,280
Champion International Corp...........................       2,485      103,749
Georgia-Pacific Corp..................................       2,470      175,370
International Paper Company...........................       7,634      281,504
James River Corp. of Virginia.........................       2,127       56,100
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       -----------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
PAPER & FOREST
 PRODUCTS (Continued)
Louisiana-Pacific Corp................................       2,765 $     61,176
Mead Corp.............................................       1,395       72,366
Potlatch Corp. .......................................         649       25,392
Union Camp Corp. .....................................       1,759       85,750
Westvaco Corp.........................................       2,673       79,856
Weyerhaeuser Company..................................       5,261      223,592
Willamette Industries, Inc............................       1,483       88,238
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,297,373
                                                                   ------------
PERSONAL LOANS (0.2%)
Beneficial Corp.......................................       1,374       77,116
Household International Inc...........................       2,500      190,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        267,116
                                                                   ------------
PHOTOGRAPHY/IMAGING (0.5%)
Eastman Kodak Company.................................       8,739      679,457
Polaroid Corp. .......................................       1,148       52,378
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        731,835
                                                                   ------------
POLLUTION CONTROL (0.4%)
Browning-Ferris Industries Inc........................       5,390      156,310
Laidlaw, Inc. Class B.................................       7,250       73,406
WMX Technologies, Inc.................................      12,433      407,181
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        636,897
                                                                   ------------
PROPERTY--CASUALTY
 INSURANCE (1.1%)
Allstate Corp. (The)..................................      11,512      525,235
Chubb Corp. (The).....................................       4,498      224,338
General Re Corp.......................................       2,129      324,140
Loews Corp. ..........................................       2,975      234,653
SAFECO Corp. .........................................       3,236      114,474
St. Paul Companies, Inc. (The)........................       2,122      113,527
USF&G Corp. ..........................................       2,587       42,362
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,578,729
                                                                   ------------
PUBLISHING (0.3%)
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)..........................       4,300      268,750
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc............................       2,624      120,048
Meredith Corp.........................................         660       27,555
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        416,353
                                                                   ------------
PUBLISHING--
 NEWSPAPER (0.5%)
Dow Jones & Company, Inc..............................       2,524      105,377
Gannett Company, Inc..................................       3,644      257,813
Knight-Ridder Inc.....................................       1,176       85,260
New York Times Company (The)..........................       2,591       84,531
Times Mirror Company..................................       2,736      119,016
Tribune Company.......................................       1,641      119,178
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        771,175
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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INDEXED EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
RAILROADS (0.9%)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.                           3,672 $    296,973
Conrail Inc...........................................       2,014      133,679
CSX Corp. ............................................       5,294      255,436
Norfolk Southern Corp. ...............................       3,303      279,929
Union Pacific Corp....................................       5,262      367,682
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,333,699
                                                                   ------------
RESTAURANTS (0.7%)
Darden Restaurants, Inc...............................       4,135       44,451
Luby's Cafeterias, Inc................................         636       14,946
McDonald's Corp. .....................................      17,790      831,683
Ryan's Family Steak
 Houses, Inc. (a).....................................       1,377       12,737
Shoney's, Inc. (a)....................................       1,111       12,082
Wendy's International, Inc. ..........................       3,054       56,881
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        972,780
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL STORES--
 APPAREL (0.3%)
Charming Shoppes, Inc. (a)............................       2,639       18,638
Gap, Inc. (The).......................................       7,307      234,737
Limited, Inc. (The)...................................       6,980      150,070
TJX Companies, Inc. (The).............................       1,889       63,754
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        467,199
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL STORES--
 DEPARTMENT (0.7%)
Dillard Department Stores, Inc........................       2,783      101,580
Federated Department
 Stores, Inc. (a).....................................       5,220      178,132
May Department Stores Company.........................       6,384      279,300
Mercantile Stores Company, Inc........................         982       57,570
Nordstrom, Inc. ......................................       2,125       94,562
Penney (J.C.) Company, Inc............................       5,704      299,460
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,010,604
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL STORES--DRUG (0.2%)
Longs Drug Stores Corp................................         514       22,937
Rite Aid Corp.........................................       2,142       63,725
Walgreen Company......................................       6,276      210,246
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        296,908
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL STORES--FOOD
 CHAIN (0.5%)
Albertson's, Inc......................................       6,531      270,220
American Stores Co....................................       3,766      155,348
Giant Food, Inc.......................................       1,504       53,956
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. ...........         988       32,480
Kroger Company (The) (a)..............................       3,177      125,491
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. ..............................       3,893      137,715
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        775,210
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
RETAIL STORES--GENERAL MERCHANDISE (1.6%)
Dayton Hudson Corp....................................       1,881 $    193,978
Kmart Corp. ..........................................      11,811      146,161
Sears, Roebuck & Company..............................      10,076      489,945
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ................................      58,946    1,495,755
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,325,839
                                                                   ------------
RETAIL STORES--
 SPECIALTY (1.0%)
Circuit City Stores, Inc. ............................       2,498       90,240
Home Depot, Inc. (The)................................      12,201      658,854
Lowe's Companies, Inc.................................       4,107      148,365
Melville Corp.........................................       2,649      107,285
Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack............................       1,512       51,408
Price/Costco, Inc. (a)................................       5,036      108,904
Tandy Corp............................................       1,630       77,221
Toys "R" Us (a).......................................       7,083      201,866
Woolworth Corp. (a)...................................       3,389       76,251
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      1,520,394
                                                                   ------------
SAVINGS & LOANS (0.2%)
Ahmanson (H.F.) & Company.............................       3,011       81,297
Golden West Financial Corp............................       1,512       84,672
Great Western Financial Corp. ........................       3,395       81,056
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        247,025
                                                                   ------------
SHOES (0.3%)
Brown Group, Inc......................................         501        8,705
Nike Inc. ............................................       3,684      378,531
Reebok International Ltd..............................       2,026       68,124
Stride Rite Corp. ....................................       1,265       10,436
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        465,796
                                                                   ------------
SPECIALIZED SERVICES (0.5%)
Block (H & R), Inc....................................       2,652       86,522
CUC International Inc. (a)............................       4,590      162,945
Ecolab, Inc...........................................       1,620       53,460
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc........................       2,001       93,797
National Service Industries, Inc. ....................       1,162       45,463
Ogden Corp............................................       1,243       22,529
Safety-Kleen Corp.....................................       1,496       26,180
Service Corp. International...........................       2,882      165,715
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        656,611
                                                                   ------------
SPECIALTY PRINTING (0.2%)
Deluxe Corp...........................................       2,129       75,579
Donnelley (R.R.) & Sons Company                              3,915      136,536
Harland (John H.) Co. (The)...........................         761       18,740
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        230,855
                                                                   ------------
STEEL (0.2%)
Armco Inc. (a)........................................       2,747       13,735
Bethlehem Steel Corp. (a).............................       2,826       33,559
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                         SHARES       VALUE
                                                       ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
STEEL (Continued)
Inland Steel Industries, Inc..........................       1,217 $     23,884
Nucor Corp. ..........................................       2,263      114,564
USX-U.S. Steel Group Inc..............................       1,982       56,239
Worthington Industries, Inc. .........................       2,323       48,493
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        290,474
                                                                   ------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS--
 LONG DISTANCE (2.5%)
AT&T Corp.............................................      41,073    2,546,526
MCI Communications Corp. .............................      17,392      445,670
Sprint Corp. .........................................       9,374      393,708
WorldCom, Inc. (a)....................................       4,906      271,670
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      3,657,574
                                                                   ------------
TELEPHONE (4.1%)
Alltel Corp...........................................       4,789      147,262
Ameritech Corp........................................      14,152      840,275
Bell Atlantic Corp. ..................................      11,160      711,450
BellSouth Corp........................................      25,457    1,078,740
GTE Corp..............................................      24,865    1,112,709
NYNEX Corp............................................      10,977      521,408
Pacific Telesis Group.................................      10,867      366,761
SBC Communications, Inc. .............................      15,649      770,713
US West, Inc..........................................      12,015      382,978
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      5,932,296
                                                                   ------------
TEXTILES--APPAREL
 MANUFACTURERS (0.2%)
Fruit Of The Loom Inc. Class A (a)                           2,019       51,484
Liz Claiborne, Inc....................................       1,912       66,203
Russell Corp..........................................       1,107       30,581
Springs Industries, Inc. .............................         504       25,452
VF Corp...............................................       1,624       96,831
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        270,551
                                                                   ------------
TOBACCO (1.8%)
American Brands, Inc..................................       4,079      213,671
Philip Morris Companies, Inc..........................      21,419    2,227,576
UST Inc...............................................       5,064      173,442
                                                                   ------------
                                                                      2,614,689
                                                                   ------------
TOYS (0.2%)
Hasbro Inc............................................       2,148       76,791
Mattel, Inc...........................................       7,206      206,272
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        283,063
                                                                   ------------
TRANSPORTATION--
 MISCELLANEOUS (0.1%)
Federal Express Corp. (a).............................       1,487      121,934
Ryder System, Inc.....................................       2,005       56,391
                                                                   ------------
                                                                        178,325
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 
                                                     SHARES        VALUE
                                                   -------------------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
TRUCKERS (0.0%) (b)
Caliber System, Inc...............................       1,005  $     34,170
Consolidated Freightways, Inc.....................       1,099        23,216
Yellow Corp. (a)..................................         646         8,560
                                                                ------------
                                                                      65,946
                                                                ------------
Total Common Stocks
 (Cost $101,145,525)..............................               129,413,287 (c)
                                                                ------------
PREFERRED STOCK (0.0%) (B)
CONGLOMERATES (0.0%) (b)
Teledyne, Inc.
 $1.20, Series E..................................          11           169
                                                                ------------
Total Preferred Stock
 (Cost $165)......................................                       169
                                                                ------------
 
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS (10.5%)
 
<CAPTION>
                                                      PRINCIPAL
                                                       AMOUNT
                                                    -------------
<S>                                                <C>          <C>
COMMERCIAL PAPER (3.4%)
American Honda Finance Corp.
 5.35%, due 7/25/96 (d)........................... $   500,000       498,217
Dynamic Funding Corp.
 5.47%, due 8/5/96 (d)............................     500,000       497,341
Empire District Electric Co.
 5.45%, due 7/29/96 (d)...........................   1,700,000     1,692,794
Hosokawa Micron
 International Inc.
 5.55%, due 7/29/96 (d)...........................   1,300,000     1,294,388
Sanwa Business Credit Corp.
 5.40%, due 7/29/96 (d)...........................     750,000       746,850
Strategic Asset Funding Corp.
 5.45%, due 7/8/96 (d)............................     150,000       149,841
                                                                ------------
Total Commercial Paper
 (Cost $4,879,431)................................                 4,879,431
                                                                ------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT & FEDERAL AGENCIES (7.1%)
Federal Home Loan Bank
 5.24%, due 7/22/96 (d)...........................   2,820,000     2,811,459
Federal Mortgage Corp.
 5.33%, due 9/3/96 (d)............................   2,220,000     2,198,102
United States Treasury Bill
 5.13%, due 10/17/96 (d)..........................   5,450,000     5,363,291
                                                                ------------
Total U.S. Government &
 Federal Agencies
 (Cost $10,377,167)...............................                10,372,852
                                                                ------------
Total Short-Term Investments
 (Cost $15,256,598)...............................                15,252,283
                                                                ------------
Total Investments
 (Cost $116,402,288) (f)..........................        99.8%  144,665,739 (g)
Cash and Other Assets,
 Less Liabilities.................................         0.2       317,936
                                                   -----------  ------------
Net Assets........................................       100.0% $144,983,675
                                                   ===========  ============
</TABLE>

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
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INDEXED EQUITY PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS (0.0%) (B)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    CONTRACTS   UNREALIZED
                                                      LONG     APPRECIATION
                                                   ------------------------
<S>                                                <C>         <C>
Standard & Poor's 500
 September 1996...................................          43 $     25,200
                                                               ------------
Total Futures Contracts
 (Settlement Value $14,551,200)                                $     25,200 (e)
                                                               ============
</TABLE>
- --------
(a) Non-income producing securities.
(b) Less than one tenth of a percent.
(c) The combined market value of common stocks and Standard & Poor's 500 Index
    futures contracts represents 99.3% of net assets.
(d) Segregated as collateral for futures contracts.
(e) Represents the difference between the value of the contracts at the time
    they were opened and the value at June 30, 1996.
(f) The cost for Federal income tax purposes is $116,522,250.
(g) At June 30, 1996 net unrealized appreciation was $28,143,489, based on cost
    for Federal income tax purposes. This consisted of aggregate gross
    unrealized appreciation for all investments on which there was an excess of
    market value over cost of $29,500,679 and aggregate gross unrealized depre-
    ciation for all investments on which there was an excess of cost over mar-
    ket value of $1,357,190.
 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

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                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
INDEXED EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited)           For the six months ended June 30,
                                          1996 (Unaudited)
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
ASSETS:
<S>                                                                <C> 
 Investment in securities, at value (Note 2)
  (identified cost $116,402,288).................................. $144,665,739
 Cash.............................................................      155,032
 Receivables:
 Fund shares sold.................................................      431,148
 Dividends and interest...........................................      224,036
 Investment securities sold.......................................        5,942
 NYLIAC...........................................................        1,270
 Variation margin receivable on futures contracts.................      176,424
                                                                   ------------
   Total assets...................................................  145,659,591
                                                                   ------------
LIABILITIES:
 Payables:
 Investment securities purchased..................................      599,271
 Administrator....................................................       11,374
 Adviser..........................................................       11,374
 Custodian........................................................        8,054
 Directors........................................................        1,208
 Accrued expenses.................................................       44,635
                                                                   ------------
   Total liabilities..............................................      675,916
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $144,983,675
                                                                   ============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
 Capital stock (par value of $.01 per share)
  50 million shares authorized.................................... $     98,010
 Additional paid-in capital.......................................  114,616,111
 Accumulated undistributed net
  investment income...............................................    1,260,478
 Accumulated undistributed net realized gain
  on investments..................................................      720,425
 Net unrealized appreciation
  on investments..................................................   28,288,651
                                                                   ------------
 Net assets applicable to
  outstanding shares.............................................. $144,983,675
                                                                   ============
 Shares of capital stock outstanding..............................    9,800,979
                                                                   ============
 Net asset value per share outstanding............................ $      14.79
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 

INVESTMENT INCOME:
 Income:
<S>                                                                <C>  
 Dividends (a).................................................... $  1,154,105
 Interest.........................................................      378,789
                                                                   ------------
   Total income...................................................    1,532,894
                                                                   ------------
 Expenses: (Note 2)
 Administration (Note 3)..........................................      115,922
 Recordkeeping....................................................       82,739
 Advisory (Note 3)................................................       57,961
 Auditing.........................................................       19,628
 Custodian........................................................       17,104
 Shareholder communication........................................       13,968
 Directors........................................................        3,993
 Legal............................................................        3,573
 Portfolio pricing................................................        1,491
 Miscellaneous....................................................        5,655
                                                                   ------------
   Total expenses
    before reimbursement..........................................      322,034
 Expense reimbursement from
  Administrator (Note 3)..........................................      (49,618)
                                                                   ------------
   Net expenses...................................................      272,416
                                                                   ------------
 Net investment income............................................    1,260,478
                                                                   ------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
 ON INVESTMENTS:
 Net realized gain from:
 Securities transactions..........................................      324,956
 Futures transactions.............................................      851,556
                                                                   ------------
 Net realized gain on investments.................................    1,176,512
                                                                   ------------
 Net change in unrealized appreciation
  on investments:
 Securities transactions..........................................    8,809,148
 Futures transactions.............................................     (303,650)
                                                                   ------------
 Net unrealized gain on investments...............................    8,505,498
                                                                   ------------
 Net realized and unrealized gain
  on investments..................................................    9,682,010
                                                                   ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting
  from operations................................................. $ 10,942,488
                                                                   ============
</TABLE>
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(a) Dividends recorded net of foreign withholding taxes in the amount of
    $14,724.
 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.


                                      105
<PAGE>
 
INDEXED EQUITY PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) 
and the year ended December 31, 1995
  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         1996          1995
                                                     --------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
 
 Operations:
 Net investment income.............................  $  1,260,478  $  2,018,769
 Net realized gain on investments..................     1,176,512     3,180,447
 Net change in unrealized appreciation on
  investments......................................     8,505,498    19,351,538
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Net increase in net assets resulting from
  operations.......................................    10,942,488    24,550,754
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Dividends and distributions to shareholders:
 From net investment income........................            --    (2,044,642)
 From net realized gain on investments.............      (590,000)   (2,898,925)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Total dividends and distributions to
   shareholders....................................      (590,000)   (4,943,567)
                                                     ------------  ------------
 Capital share transactions:
 Net proceeds from sale of shares..................    51,101,194    32,292,361
 Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders
  in reinvestment of dividends and distributions...       590,000     4,943,567
                                                     ------------  ------------
                                                       51,691,194    37,235,928
 Cost of shares redeemed...........................   (22,230,539)  (14,837,036)
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Increase in net assets derived from capital share
   transactions....................................    29,460,655    22,398,892
                                                     ------------  ------------
  Net increase in net assets.......................    39,813,143    42,006,079
NET ASSETS:
 Beginning of period...............................   105,170,532    63,164,453
                                                     ------------  ------------
 End of period.....................................  $144,983,675  $105,170,532
                                                     ============  ============
 Accumulated undistributed net investment income...  $  1,260,478  $         --
                                                     ============  ============
</TABLE>
 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Selected Per Share Data and Ratios)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     JANUARY 29,
                           SIX MONTHS                                  1993 (A)
                             ENDED                                     THROUGH
                            JUNE 30,      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31     DECEMBER 31,
                             1996*           1995          1994          1993
                           -----------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>
Net asset value at
 beginning of period....  $      13.53   $      10.38  $      10.58  $      10.00
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Net investment income...          0.13           0.27          0.24          0.19
Net realized and
 unrealized gain (loss)
 on investments.........          1.20           3.55         (0.15)         0.67
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Total from investment
 operations.............          1.33           3.82          0.09          0.86
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Less dividends and
 distributions:
 From net investment
  income................            --          (0.28)        (0.24)        (0.19)
 From net realized gain
  on investments........         (0.07)         (0.39)        (0.05)        (0.08)
 In excess of net
  realized gain on
  investments...........            --             --            --         (0.01)
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Total dividends and
 distributions..........         (0.07)         (0.67)        (0.29)        (0.28)
                          ------------   ------------  ------------  ------------
Net asset value at end
 of period..............  $      14.79   $      13.53  $      10.38  $      10.58
                          ============   ============  ============  ============
Total investment return
 (b)....................          9.88%         36.89%         0.76%         8.53%
Ratios (to average net
 assets)/Supplemental
 Data:
 Net investment income..          2.18%+         2.52%         2.61%         2.54%+
 Net expenses...........          0.47%+         0.47%         0.47%         0.47%+
 Expenses (before
  reimbursement)........          0.56%+         0.62%         0.68%         0.96%+
Portfolio turnover rate.             1%             5%            8%            7%
Average commission rate
 paid...................  $     0.0500         (c)           (c)           (c)
Net assets at end of
 period (in 000's)......  $    144,984   $    105,171  $     63,164  $     43,081
</TABLE>
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(a) Commencement of Operations.
(b) Total return is not annualized.
(c) Disclosure of amount required for fiscal years beginning on or after 
    September 1, 1995.
 +  Annualized.
 *  Unaudited.


The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of, and should be
read in conjunction with, the financial statements.

 
                                      106
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1--Organization and Business:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated under
Maryland law on June 3, 1983. The Company is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, ("Investment Company Act") as an open-end
diversified management investment company. High Yield Corporate Bond,
International Equity and Value Portfolios, which commenced operations on May
1, 1995, Capital Appreciation, Cash Management, Government, Total Return and
Indexed Equity Portfolios, which commenced operations on January 29, 1993, and
Bond and Growth Equity Portfolios, which commenced operations on January 23,
1984, (the "Funds") are separate series of the Company. Shares of the Funds
are currently offered only to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
("NYLIAC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company ("New
York Life"). NYLIAC allocates shares of the Funds to, among others, New York
Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation's Variable Universal Life Separate
Account I and may allocate shares in the future to Variable Universal Life
Separate Account II ("Separate Accounts", collectively). The Separate Accounts
are used to fund flexible premium variable life insurance policies.
 
  Effective May 2, 1994, the name of the New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc.
Common Stock Portfolio changed to New York Life MFA Series Fund, Inc. Growth
Equity Portfolio.
 
  The investment objectives for each of the Portfolios of the Company are as
follows:
 
   Capital Appreciation: to seek long-term growth of capital.
 
   Cash Management: to seek as high a level of current income as is considered
    consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity.
 
   Government: to seek a high level of current income, consistent with safety
    of principal.
 
   High Yield Corporate Bond: to maximize current income through investment in
    a diversified portfolio of high yield, high risk debt securities which are
    ordinarily in the lower rating categories of recognized rating agencies.
 
   International Equity: to seek long-term growth of capital by investing in a
    portfolio consisting primarily of non-U.S. equity securities.
 
   Total Return: to realize current income consistent with reasonable opportu-
    nity for future growth of capital and income.
 
   Value: to realize maximum long-term total return from a combination of cap-
    ital growth and income.
 
   Bond: to seek the highest income over the long term consistent with preser-
    vation of principal.
 
   Growth Equity: to seek long-term growth of capital with income as a second-
    ary consideration.
 
   Indexed Equity: to seek to provide investment results that correspond to
    the total return performance (reflecting reinvestment of dividends) of
    common stocks in the aggregate, as presented by the S&P 500.
 
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NOTE 2--Significant Accounting Policies:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the
Company:
 
                                      (A)
 
VALUATION OF FUND SHARES. The net asset value per share of each Fund is
calculated on every day the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading,
except the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. Net asset value per share
is calculated as of the regular close of the New York Stock Exchange (normally
4:00 P.M., Eastern time) for each Fund by dividing the current market value
(amortized cost, in the case of Cash Management Portfolio) of the Fund's total
assets, less liabilities, by the total number of outstanding shares of that
Fund.
 
                                      107
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
                                      (B)
 
SECURITIES VALUATION. Portfolio securities of Cash Management Portfolio are
valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. This method
involves initially valuing an instrument at its cost and thereafter amortizing
the premium or accreting the discount to income over the life of the security.
 
  Securities of each of the other Funds are stated at value determined (a) by
appraising common and preferred stocks which are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange at the last sale price on that day or, if no sale occurs, at the mean
between the closing bid and asked prices, (b) by appraising common and
preferred stocks traded on other United States national securities exchanges
or foreign securities exchanges as nearly as possible in the manner described
in (a) by reference to their principal exchange, including the National
Association of Securities Dealers National Market System, (c) by appraising
over-the-counter securities quoted on the National Association of Securities
Dealers NASDAQ system (but not listed on the National Market System) at the
bid price supplied through such system, (d) by appraising over-the-counter
securities not quoted on the NASDAQ system and securities listed or traded on
certain foreign exchanges whose operations are similar to the U.S. over-the-
counter market, at prices supplied by the pricing agent or brokers selected by
the Adviser if these prices are deemed to be representative of market values
at the regular close of business of the New York Stock Exchange, (e) by
appraising debt securities at prices supplied by a pricing agent selected by
the Adviser, whose prices reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and
electronic data processing techniques if those prices are deemed by the
Adviser to be representative of market values at the regular close of business
of the New York Stock Exchange, (f) by appraising options and futures
contracts at the last sale price on the market where such options or futures
contracts are principally traded, and (g) by appraising all other securities
and other assets, including debt securities for which prices are supplied by a
pricing agent but are not deemed by the Adviser to be representative of market
values, but excluding money market instruments with a remaining maturity of
sixty days or less and including restricted securities and securities for
which no market quotations are available, at fair value in accordance with
procedures approved by the Directors. Short-term securities which mature in
more than 60 days are valued at current market quotations. Short-term
securities which mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost if
their term to maturity at purchase was 60 days or less, or by amortizing the
difference between market value on the 61st day prior to maturity and value on
maturity date if their original term to maturity at purchase exceeded 60 days.
 
  Events affecting the values of certain portfolio securities that occur
between the close of trading on the principal market for such securities
(foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets) and the regular close of the
New York Stock Exchange will not be reflected in the Funds' calculations of
net asset values unless the Adviser believes that the particular event would
materially affect net asset value, in which case an adjustment would be made.
 
                                      (C)
 
FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS. A forward currency contract is an agreement to buy
or sell currencies of different countries on a specified future date at a
specified rate. During the period the forward contract is open, changes in the
value of the contract are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking
to market" such contract on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the
contract at the end of each day's trading. When the forward contract is
closed, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference
between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the
Portfolio's basis in the contract. The International Equity Portfolio enters
into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to hedge its foreign
currency denominated investments and receivables and payables against adverse
movements in future foreign exchange rates.
 
  The use of forward contracts involves, to varying degrees, elements of
market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statement of assets and
liabilities. The contract or notional amounts reflect the extent of the
Portfolio's involvement in these financial instruments. Risks arise from the
possible movements in the foreign exchange rates underlying these instruments.
The unrealized appreciation on forward contracts reflects the Portfolio's
exposure at period end to credit loss in the event of a counterparty's failure
to perform its obligations.
 
                                      108
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
                                      (D)
 
FUTURES CONTRACTS. A futures contract is an agreement to purchase or sell a
specified quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified future date, or
to make or receive a cash payment based on the value of a securities index.
During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the
contract are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by "marking to market"
such contract on a daily basis to reflect the market value of the contract at
the end of each day's trading. The Portfolio agrees to receive from or pay to
the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of
the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as "variation margin". When
the futures contract is closed, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss
equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing
transaction and the Portfolio's basis in the contract. The Indexed Equity
Portfolio invests in stock index futures contracts to gain full exposure to
changes in stock market prices to fulfill its investment objective.
 
  The use of futures contracts involves, to varying degrees, elements of
market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the statement of assets and
liabilities. The contract or notional amounts and variation margin reflect the
extent of the Portfolio's involvement in long futures positions. Risks arise
from the possible imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures
contracts and the underlying hedged assets, and the possible inability of
counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. However, the Portfolio's
activities in futures contracts are conducted through regulated exchanges
which minimize counterparty credit risks.
 
                                      (E)
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. At the time the Funds enter into a repurchase
agreement, the value of the underlying security, including accrued interest,
will be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement and, in the
case of repurchase agreements exceeding one day, the value of the underlying
security, including accrued interest, is required during the term of the
agreement to be equal to or exceed the value of the repurchase agreement. The
underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held in a segregated
account of the respective Funds' custodian. In the case of repurchase
agreements exceeding one day, the market value of the underlying securities
are monitored by the Adviser by pricing them daily. (Also see Note 5).
 
                                      (F)
 
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. The Company records security
transactions on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on security
transactions are determined using the identified cost method and include gains
and losses from repayments of principal on mortgage backed securities.
Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is
accrued daily except when collection is not expected. Discounts on securities
purchased for all Funds are accreted on the constant yield method over the
life of the respective securities or, if applicable, over the period to the
first date of call.
 
                                      (G)
 
FOREIGN CURRENCY INVESTING. The books and records of the Company are kept in
U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the
mean between the buying and selling rates last quoted by any major U.S. bank
at the following dates:
 
    (i) market value of investment securities, other assets and
    liabilities--at the valuation date,
 
    (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses--
    at the date of such transactions.
 
  The assets and liabilities of International Equity Portfolio are presented
at the exchange rates and market values at the close of the period. The
changes in net assets arising from fluctuations in exchange rates and the
changes in net assets resulting from changes in market prices are not
separately presented. However, gains and losses from certain foreign currency
transactions are treated as ordinary income for Federal income tax purposes.
 
                                      109
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
  Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represents net
gains and losses on forward currency contracts, net currency gains or losses
realized as a result of differences between the amounts of securities sale
proceeds or purchase cost, dividends, interest and withholding taxes recorded
on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amount actually received or
paid. Net currency gains or losses from valuing foreign currency denominated
assets and liabilities at period-end exchange rates are reflected in
unrealized foreign exchange gains.
 
  There are certain risks involved in investing in foreign securities that are
in addition to the usual risks inherent in domestic instruments. These risks
include those resulting from future adverse political and economic
developments and possible imposition of currency exchange blockages or other
foreign governmental laws or restrictions.
 
                                      (H)
 
MORTGAGE DOLLAR ROLLS. The Funds enter into mortgage dollar roll transactions
("MDRs") in which they sell mortgage backed securities ("MBS") from their
portfolio to a counterparty from whom they simultaneously agree to buy a
similar security on a delayed delivery basis. The MDR transactions of the
Funds are classified as purchase and sale transactions. The securities sold in
connection with the MDR are removed from the portfolio and a realized gain or
loss is recognized. The securities the Funds have agreed to acquire are
included at market value in the portfolio of investments and liability for
such purchase commitments is included as payables for investments purchased.
 
                                      (I)
 
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. Each of the Funds is treated as a separate entity for
Federal income tax purposes. The Company's policy is to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment
companies and to distribute all of the taxable income to the shareholders of
each Fund within the allowable time limits. Therefore, no Federal income tax
provision is required.
 
  Investment income received by a Fund from foreign sources may be subject to
foreign income taxes withheld at the source.
 
                                      (J)
 
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions are
recorded on the ex-dividend date. For Cash Management Portfolio, dividends are
declared daily and paid monthly. Each of the other Funds intends to declare
and pay, as a dividend, substantially all of their net investment income and
net realized gains no less frequently than once a year.
 
  Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
                                      (K)
 
ORGANIZATION COSTS. Costs incurred in connection with the initial organization
and registration of a Portfolio of the Company are amortized over 60 months
beginning with the commencement of operations of the respective Portfolio.
Organization costs for High Yield Corporate Bond, International Equity and
Value Portfolios, paid by, and reimbursable to, NYLIAC, aggregated
approximately $220,500. Such costs are being amortized beginning with the
commencement of operations of the respective Portfolios on May 1, 1995.
Organization costs for Capital Appreciation, Cash Management, Government,
Total Return and Indexed Equity Portfolios, paid by, and reimbursable to,
NYLIAC, aggregated approximately $253,500. Such costs are being amortized
beginning with the commencement of operations of the respective Portfolio on
January 29, 1993. In the event that any of the initial shares purchased by
NYLIAC are redeemed, proceeds of such redemption will be reduced by the
proportionate amount of the unamortized deferred organizational expenses which
the number of shares redeemed bears to the total number of initial shares
purchased.
 
                                      110
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
  All of the initial shares purchased by NYLIAC in Capital Appreciation, Cash
Management, Government and Total Return Portfolios were redeemed on
February 21, 1995. All of the initial shares purchased by NYLIAC in Indexed
Equity Portfolio were redeemed between February 14, 1995 and February 21,
1996. (Also see Note 7 for further discussion of these redemptions).
 
                                      (L)
 
EXPENSES. Expenses with respect to the Company are allocated to the individual
Funds in proportion to the net assets of the respective Funds when the
expenses are incurred except where allocations of direct expenses can
otherwise fairly be made.
 
                                      (M)
 
USE OF ESTIMATES. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
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NOTE 3--Fees and Related Party Policies:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
                                      (A)
 
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION FEES. MacKay-Shields Financial
Corporation ("MacKay-Shields") acts as investment adviser to Capital
Appreciation, Cash Management, Government, High Yield Corporate Bond,
International Equity, Total Return and Value Portfolios under an Investment
Advisory Agreement. MacKay-Shields is a registered investment adviser, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of NYLIFE Inc. and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary
of New York Life Insurance Company ("New York Life"). New York Life acts as
investment adviser to Bond and Growth Equity Portfolios under an Investment
Advisory agreement. Monitor Capital Advisors Inc. ("Monitor") acts as
investment adviser to Indexed Equity Portfolio under an Investment Advisory
Agreement. Monitor is a registered investment adviser, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of NYLIFE Inc. and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of New York
Life.
 
  NYLIAC is Administrator for the Company.
 
  The Company, on behalf of each Fund, pays the Advisers and Administrator a
monthly fee for the services performed and the facilities furnished at an
approximate annual rate of the average daily net assets of each Fund as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           ADVISER ADMINISTRATOR
                                                           ------- -------------
<S>                                                        <C>     <C>
Capital Appreciation Portfolio............................  .36%       .20%
Cash Management Portfolio.................................  .25%       .20%
Government Portfolio......................................  .30%       .20%
High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio.......................  .30%       .20%
International Equity Portfolio............................  .60%       .20%
Total Return Portfolio....................................  .32%       .20%
Value Portfolio...........................................  .36%       .20%
Bond Portfolio............................................  .25%       .20%
Growth Equity Portfolio...................................  .25%       .20%
Indexed Equity Portfolio..................................  .10%       .20%
</TABLE>
 
  The Administrator has voluntarily agreed to assume the Funds' operating
expenses through December 31, 1996, which on an annualized basis exceed the
percentages indicated below, after which, the voluntary expense limitation may
be terminated at any time.
 
                                      111
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                         <C>
Capital Appreciation Portfolio............................................. .73%
Cash Management Portfolio.................................................. .62%
Government Portfolio....................................................... .67%
High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio........................................ .67%
International Equity Portfolio............................................. .97%
Total Return Portfolio..................................................... .69%
Value Portfolio............................................................ .73%
Bond Portfolio............................................................. .62%
Growth Equity Portfolio.................................................... .62%
Indexed Equity Portfolio................................................... .47%
</TABLE>
 
  In connection with the expense limitation the Administrator assumed certain
of the expenses of the Funds for the six months ended June 30, 1996 as shown
on the Statement of Operations.
 
                                      (B)
 
DISTRIBUTOR. NYLIFE Distributors Inc. ("NYLIFE Distributors"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of NYLIFE Inc. and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of New York
Life serves as the Company's distributor and principal underwriter (the
"Distributor") pursuant to a Distribution agreement. NYLIFE Distributors is
not obligated to sell any specific amount of the Company's shares, and
receives no compensation from the Company pursuant to the Distribution
Agreement.
 
                                      (C)
 
DIRECTORS FEES. Directors, other than those affiliated with New York Life,
MacKay-Shields, Monitor, NYLIFE Distributors or NYLIFE Securities, are paid an
annual fee of $16,000 and $750 for each Board meeting attended plus
reimbursement for travel and out-of-pocket expenses. The Company allocates
this expense in proportion to the net assets of the respective Funds.
 
                                      (D)
 
CAPITAL. At June 30, 1996 NYLIAC held shares of each Portfolio with a net
asset value as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                 <C>
High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio................................ $11,818,096
International Equity Portfolio.....................................  11,354,223
Value Portfolio....................................................   6,308,613
</TABLE>
 
                                      (E)
 
RECORDKEEPING FEES. NYLIAC provides recordkeeping services for Cash
Management, Bond and Growth Equity Portfolios. For the four months ended April
30, 1996, the Portfolios accrued recordkeeping fees as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                    <C>
Cash Management Portfolio............................................. $  5,223
Bond Portfolio........................................................  111,341
Growth Equity Portfolio...............................................  208,472
</TABLE>
 
Effective May 1, 1996, these fees are paid by NYLIAC.
 
                                      112
<PAGE>
 
                                                        NEW YORK LIFE MFA
                                                        SERIES FUND, INC.
 
NOTE 4--Federal Income Tax:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
At December 31, 1995, for Federal income tax purposes, capital loss
carryforwards, as shown in the table below, are available to the extent
provided by regulations to offset future realized gains of each respective
Portfolio through the years indicated. To the extent that these loss
carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the
capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders. Additionally,
as shown in the table below, certain Funds intend to elect, to the extent
provided by regulations, to treat certain qualifying capital losses that arose
during the year ended December 31, 1995 as if they arose on January 1, 1996.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                CAPITAL LOSS                     CAPITAL LOSS
                              AVAILABLE THROUGH AMOUNT (000'S) DEFERRED (000'S)
                              ----------------- -------------- ----------------
<S>                           <C>               <C>            <C>
Capital Appreciation Portfo-
 lio.........................       2001            $  116
                                    2002             3,049
                                    2003             3,133
                                                    ------
                                                    $6,298          $1,038
                                                    ======          ======
Cash Management Portfolio....       2003            $    1          $    0
                                                    ======          ======
Government Portfolio.........       2002            $3,261          $    0
                                                    ======          ======
High Yield Corporate Bond
 Portfolio...................                       $    0          $   82
                                                    ======          ======
International Equity Portfo-
 lio.........................       2003            $   24          $    3
                                                    ======          ======
Total Return Portfolio.......       2002            $4,183          $    0
                                                    ======          ======
Value Portfolio..............                       $    0          $    3
                                                    ======          ======
Bond Portfolio...............       2002            $2,748          $    0
                                                    ======          ======
</TABLE>
 
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NOTE 5--Financial Investments:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio invests primarily in high yield bonds.
These bonds may involve special risks in addition to the risks associated with
investment in higher rated debt securities. High yield bonds may be more
susceptible to real or perceived adverse economic and competitive industry
conditions than higher grade bonds. Also, the secondary market on which high
yield bonds are traded may be less liquid than the market for higher grade
bonds.
 
  Each Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements to earn income. In the
event of the bankruptcy of the seller or the failure of the seller to
repurchase the securities as agreed, a Portfolio could suffer losses,
including loss of interest on or principal of the security and costs
associated with delay and enforcement of the repurchase agreement.
 
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NOTE 6--Acquisition of Money Market Portfolio:
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
On March 31, 1994, Cash Management Portfolio acquired all the net assets of
Money Market Portfolio pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the
shareholders of Cash Management and Money Market Portfolios on December 14,
1993. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 37,601,126
shares of Cash Management Portfolio (valued at $37,601,126) for the 3,759,941
shares of Money Market Portfolio outstanding on March 31, 1994. Money Market's
net assets at that date ($37,597,525) were combined with those of Cash
Management Portfolio. The aggregate net assets of Cash Management and Money
Market Portfolios immediately before the acquisition were $28,516,066 and
$37,597,525, respectively. The combined net assets of Cash Management and
Money Market Portfolios immediately after the acquisition were $66,113,591.
 
                                      113
<PAGE>
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 7--Redemption by NYLIAC of Initial Investment:
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On February 21, 1995, NYLIAC redeemed all of its initial investment in Capital
Appreciation, Cash Management, Government and Total Return Portfolios. In
connection with the redemption of the initial shares, NYLIAC reimbursed each of
the above listed Funds $28,042, which represented the unamortized deferred
organization expense of the respective Funds on the date of the redemption.
Additionally, between February 14, 1995 and February 21, 1996, NYLIAC redeemed
all of its initial investment in Indexed Equity Portfolio. NYLIAC reimbursed
Indexed Equity Portfolio $20,892 which represented the proportionate amount of
the unamortized deferred organization expense which the number of shares
redeemed bears to the total number of initial shares purchased between the
dates above.
 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
NOTE 8--Purchases and Sales of Securities (in 000's):
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During the six month period ended June 30, 1996, purchases and sales of
securities, other than securities subject to repurchase transactions and short-
term securities, were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     HIGH YIELD      INTERNATIONAL
                         CAPITAL APPRECIATION      GOVERNMENT      CORPORATE BOND        EQUITY
                               PORTFOLIO           PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO        PORTFOLIO
                          PURCHASES    SALES   PURCHASES  SALES   PURCHASES  SALES  PURCHASES SALES
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>     <C>       <C>
U.S. Government Securi-
 ties................... $       --  $      -- $131,445  $117,160  $ 6,703  $    --  $    --  $   --
All others..............    110,920     23,574       --        --   85,087   45,670   11,771   2,142
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total................... $  110,920  $  23,574 $131,445  $117,160  $91,790  $45,670  $11,771  $2,142
                      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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</TABLE>
 
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NOTE 9--Capital Share Transactions (in 000's):
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Transactions in capital shares for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 and
the year ended December 31, 1995 were as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               HIGH YIELD
                          CAPITAL APPRECIATION  CASH MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT   CORPORATE BOND
                                PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO     PORTFOLIO
                             1996       1995     1996    1995   1996  1995   1996  1995 (A)
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>        <C>        <C>     <C>     <C>   <C>    <C>   <C>
Shares sold.............       6,162      6,644 123,075 128,846 1,208 1,197  5,733  2,979
Shares issued in
 reinvestment of
 dividends and
 distributions..........          --         62   2,161   3,588    --   448     --    167
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------
                               6,162      6,706 125,236 132,434 1,208 1,645  5,733  3,146
Shares redeemed.........         139        874 105,277 115,710   544 1,859    103     41
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease).       6,023      5,832  19,959  16,724   664  (214) 5,630  3,105
                        -------------------------------------------------------------------
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</TABLE>
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(a)For the period May 1, 1995 (Commencement of Operations) through December 31,
1995.
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    TOTAL RETURN          VALUE             BOND          GROWTH EQUITY     INDEXED EQUITY
     PORTFOLIO          PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO
 PURCHASES   SALES   PURCHASES SALES  PURCHASES  SALES  PURCHASES  SALES   PURCHASES SALES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>        <C>      <C>       <C>    <C>       <C>     <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>
 $188,232   $181,832  $    --  $   --  $71,453  $63,332 $     --  $     --  $    --  $   --
   95,350     40,680   38,379   6,353   14,772   10,877  294,426   282,474   30,714   1,197
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 $283,582   $222,512  $38,379  $6,353  $86,225  $74,209 $294,426  $282,474  $30,714  $1,197
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  INTERNATIONAL
     EQUITY        TOTAL RETURN         VALUE      BOND     GROWTH EQUITY INDEXED EQUITY
    PORTFOLIO       PORTFOLIO         PORTFOLIO  PORTFOLIO    PORTFOLIO      PORTFOLIO
 1996      1995 (A)    1996   1995  1996  1995 (A) 1996   1995   1996   1995   1996    1995
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>       <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>   <C>      <C>    <C>   <C>    <C>    <C>     <C>
     928         414   4,709  4,196 3,216  1,621   1,073  1,732  1,829  2,118   3,561   2,580
      15          67      --    345     4     17      --  1,080     --  2,286      40     367
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     943         481   4,709  4,541 3,220  1,638   1,073  2,812  1,829  4,404   3,601   2,947
      19          46     169  1,404    30     28   1,306  2,397  1,184  2,060   1,576   1,259
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     924         435   4,540  3,137 3,190  1,610    (233)   415    645  2,344   2,025   1,688
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</TABLE>
 
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NYLIAC Variable Universal Life Separate Account and
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