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                               SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

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                               Smith Barney
                               Funds, Inc.
                               Income Return
                               Account Portfolio
                               Short-Term U.S.
                               Treasury Securities
                               Portfolio
                               --------------------------------

                               June 30, 1996

                        [LOGO] Smith Barney Mutual Funds
                               Investing for your future.
                               Every day.
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Income Return Account and Short-Term
  U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolios
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Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide you with the semi-annual report for Smith Barney
Funds, Inc.-Income Return Account Portfolio and Short-Term U.S. Treasury
Securities Portfolio for the period ended June 30, 1996. For your convenience,
we summarize the period's prevailing economic and market conditions and briefly
report on each Portfolio's investment strategy. A detailed summary of
performance and current holdings can be found in the appropriate sections that
follow in the semi-annual report.

Market Overview

Since January 1996, volatility in the bond market has increased and both
short-and long-term interest rates have risen. One of the main reasons for this
increased bond market volatility was greater than expected U.S. economic growth.
For example, economic data released by the U.S. government between February and
the end of May this year indicated strong U.S. economic growth as evidenced by
increased job creation and higher consumer spending. In addition, new as well as
existing home sales have shown continued momentum, with the Northeast region of
the U.S. the newest region of the country to exhibit growth.

During the first half of 1996, the annual rate of inflation in the U.S. was
approximately 2.9% and economic activity, as measured by Gross Domestic Product
(GDP), grew at an annual rate of roughly 3.0%. Moreover, over the past six
months, retail sales were sporadically stronger and the annual rate of
unemployment in the U.S. held steady at 5.5%.

Increasing investor concerns about the possible re-emergence of inflation
resulting from higher U.S. economic growth has led to an increase in yields,
especially from U.S. Treasury securities with longer-term maturities.

Other factors that have worked to increase bond market volatility include
concerns surrounding Russia's recent national Presidential election, the
uncertainty as to whether and when the Federal Reserve Board might raise
interest rates and greater participation by trading-oriented investors attracted
to recent market opportunities.

Income Return Account Portfolio
Performance Update

For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Income Return Account Portfolio's
Class A shares had a total return of 1.56% and outperformed its Lipper
Analytical Services, Inc. peer group total return average of 1.18% over


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the same time period. (Lipper is a major fund performance tracking
organization.)

Income Return Account Portfolio's
Investment Strategy

The Income Return Account Portfolio invests in money market instruments to help
provide stability, and in longer-term securities (not to exceed 5 years for U.S.
Government securities, and 3 years for corporate debt obligations) to provide
enhanced return. For defensive purposes, the Portfolio also employs an
immunization strategy. (The Portfolio's immunization strategy involves the use
of proprietary technology that helps the portfolio manager forecast the
direction of interest rates.) While minor day-to-day price fluctuations are
unavoidable, this strategy should produce sufficient income during adverse
market conditions to offset any potential decline in the prices of the
Portfolio's longer-term securities. In extremely uncertain or volatile periods
for interest rates, it is possible for the Portfolio to be fully invested in
short-term money market instruments. Unlike money market funds, which generally
seek to maintain a stable net asset value (NAV) of $1.00 per share, the Income
Return Account Portfolio's NAV does fluctuate with market conditions; however,
the Portfolio's immunization strategy has worked well. In the 45 quarters since
the Portfolio's inception, it has posted only two down quarters.

Because the securities in the Portfolio are "laddered" to mature at different
times, we were able to adapt to the changing interest rate environment of the
first half of 1996. By purchasing bonds that mature at set intervals, the
Portfolio will be diversified in case of changes in interest rates.

Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolio 
Performance Update and Strategy

For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the total return for Class A shares of
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolio was -2.61% versus its Lipper peer
group total return of 0.44% for the same time period. The Portfolio's
performance during this time was negatively affected by positions that modestly
extended the Portfolio's average weighted maturity in a period of rising
interest rates.

The Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolio seeks high current income,
liquidity and security of principal by investing in U.S. Government Obligations.
In addition to the Portfolio's short-term maturity structure, it is managed with
a laddered portfolio strategy to help protect it against interest-rate risk. The
Portfolio also employs this laddered approach to take advantage of future policy
moves by the Federal Reserve.


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Market Outlook

Although there will continue to be some near-term bond market volatility as
investors sift through confusing U.S. economic data, we remain positive about
the bond market's long-term prospects. We expect that the U.S. economy will
weaken modestly and inflation fears will disappear. Most investors should
therefore remain patient despite the bond market's recent volatility. In our
view, long-term U.S. Treasury yields at or above 7.00% represent good value and
we anticipate that yields from the 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond will decline and
eventually settle in the 6.25% to 6.50% range.

In closing, we would like to thank you for your investment in the Income Return
Account and Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolios. We look forward to
continuing to help you achieve your financial goals.

Sincerely,


/s/ Heath B. McLendon                       /s/ James E. Conroy
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Heath B. McLendon                           James E. Conroy
Chairman and                                Portfolio Manager
Chief Executive Officer


/s/ Patrick Sheehan
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Patrick Sheehan
Portfolio Manager

July 12, 1996



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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Income Return Account Portfolio
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Historical Performance -- Class A Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Net Asset Value
                    --------------------
                    Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain    Total
Period Ended        of Period  of Period  Dividends   Distributions Returns(1)
================================================================================
<S>                   <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>
6/30/96               $9.60      $9.50      $0.25         $0.00        1.56%+
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12/31/95               9.34       9.60       0.51          0.00        8.43
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12/31/94               9.59       9.34       0.45          0.00        2.14
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12/31/93               9.68       9.59       0.47          0.00        4.00
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12/31/92               9.65       9.68       0.52          0.00        5.85
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12/31/91               9.38       9.65       0.73          0.00       11.06
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12/31/90               9.31       9.38       0.74          0.00        9.10
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12/31/89               9.12       9.31       0.75          0.00       10.67
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12/31/88               9.26       9.12       0.72          0.00        6.48
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12/31/87               9.43       9.26       0.60          0.06        5.36
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12/31/86               9.51       9.43       0.87          0.01        8.78
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Total                                       $6.61         $0.07
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</TABLE>

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Historical Performance -- Class C Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Net Asset Value
                    --------------------
                    Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain    Total
Period Ended        of Period  of Period  Dividends   Distributions Returns(1)
================================================================================
<S>                   <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>   
6/30/96               $9.60      $9.49      $0.24         $0.00        1.38%+
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12/31/95               9.34       9.60       0.48          0.00        8.06
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12/31/94               9.58       9.34       0.42          0.00        1.86
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12/31/93               9.68       9.58       0.43          0.00        3.53
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Inception*-12/31/92    9.69       9.68       0.04          0.00        0.31+
================================================================================
Total                                       $1.61         $0.00
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</TABLE>

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Historical Performance -- Class Y Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Net Asset Value
                    --------------------
                    Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain    Total
Period Ended        of Period  of Period  Dividends   Distributions Returns(1)
================================================================================
<S>                   <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>   
6/30/96               $9.60      $9.50      $0.26         $0.00        1.67%+
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12/31/95               9.34       9.60       0.51          0.00        8.43
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12/31/94               9.59       9.34       0.44          0.00        2.01
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Inception*-12/31/93    9.72       9.59       0.42          0.00        3.01+
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Total                                       $1.63         $0.00
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</TABLE>



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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Income Return Account Portfolio
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Historical Performance -- Class Z Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Net Asset Value
                    --------------------
                    Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain    Total
Period Ended        of Period  of Period  Dividends   Distributions Returns(1)
================================================================================
<S>                   <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>          <C>   
6/30/96               $9.61      $9.51      $0.26         $0.00        1.56%+
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12/31/95               9.35       9.61       0.51          0.00        8.43
Inception*-12/31/94    9.42       9.35       0.12          0.00        0.38+
================================================================================
Total                                       $0.89         $0.00
================================================================================
</TABLE>


It is the Fund's policy to distribute dividends monthly and capital
gains, if any, annually.

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 Average Annual Total Return
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Without Sales Charge(1)
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Class A    Class C     Class Y     Class Z
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<S>                                    <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>  
Six Months Ended 6/30/96+              1.56%       1.38%      1.67%       1.56%
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Year Ended 6/30/96                     4.55        4.19       4.66        4.65
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Five Years Ended 6/30/96               5.88         N/A        N/A         N/A
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Ten Years Ended 6/30/96                6.80         N/A        N/A         N/A
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Inception* through 6/30/96             7.27        4.25       4.41        6.34
================================================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              With Sales Charge(2)
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Class A    Class C     Class Y     Class Z
================================================================================
<S>                                   <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>  
Six Months Ended 6/30/96+             (0.51)%      0.38%      1.67%       1.56%
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Year Ended 6/30/96                     2.41        3.19       4.66        4.65
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Five Years Ended 6/30/96               5.45         N/A        N/A         N/A
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Ten Years Ended 6/30/96                6.58         N/A        N/A         N/A
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Inception* through 6/30/96             7.08        4.25       4.41        6.34
================================================================================
</TABLE>


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Income Return Account Portfolio
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Cumulative Total Return
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Without
                                                                 Sales Charge(1)
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<S>                                                                   <C>   
Class A (6/30/86 through 6/30/96)                                     93.04%
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Class C (Inception* through 6/30/96)                                  15.89
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Class Y (Inception* through 6/30/96)                                  15.85
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Class Z (Inception* through 6/30/96)                                  10.65
================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if 
     any, at net asset value and does not reflect the deduction of the 
     applicable sales charge with respect to Class A shares or the applicable 
     contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") with respect to Class C shares. 
     
(2)  Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, 
     if any, at net asset value. In addition, Class A shares reflect the 
     deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 2.00% and Class C shares 
     reflect the deduction of a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if shares are 
     redeemed within the first year of purchase. 

*    Inception dates for Class A, C, Y and Z shares are March 4, 1985, December 
     16, 1992, February 1, 1993 and November 7, 1994, respectively. 

+    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the 
     total return for the year.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Income Return Account Portfolio
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Historical Performance (unaudited)
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                 Growth of $10,000 Invested in Class A Shares of
                     the Income Return Account Portfolio vs.
                     Salomon Brothers 1-Year Treasury Index+
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                               June 1986--June 1996

    [The table below was presented as a line graph in the printed document]

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                                                Salomon Brothers
                                           Income Return             1-Year
                                         Account Portfolio       Treasury Index
                                         -----------------      ----------------
<S>                                      <C>                    <C> 
6/30/86                                       $ 9,754               $10,000
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12/86                                           9,943                10,804
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12/87                                          10,416                11,424
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12/88                                          11,091                12,122
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12/89                                          12,274                13,343
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12/90                                          13,355                14,534
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12/91                                          14,967                15,811
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12/92                                          15,842                16,571
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12/93                                          16,475                17,206
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12/94                                          16,766                17,658
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12/95                                          18,239                19,085
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6/30/96                                        18,523                19,659
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</TABLE> 

+    Hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested in Class A shares on June 30,
     1986, assuming deduction of the maximum 2.50% sales charge in effect at the
     time of investment and the reinvestment of dividends (after deduction of
     applicable sales charge through November 7, 1994, and thereafter at net
     asset value) and capital gains, if any, at net asset value through June 30,
     1996. The Salomon Brothers 1-Year Treasury Index is composed of the most
     recently issued twelve month United States Treasury Bill which is used to
     track the T-Bill's total return until its maturity. The index is unmanaged
     and is not subject to the same management and trading expenses of a mutual
     fund. The performance of the Portfolio's other classes may be greater or
     less than the Class A shares' performance indicated on this chart,
     depending on whether greater or lesser sales charges and fees were incurred
     by shareholders investing in the other classes.

     All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
     results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate and
     redemption values may be more or less than the original cost. No adjustment
     has been made for shareholder tax liability on dividends or capital gains.



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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolio
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Historical Performance -- Class A Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Net Asset Value
                    --------------------
                    Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended       of Period  of Period   Dividends   Distributions   Returns
================================================================================
<S>                   <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>     
6/30/96               $4.19      $4.00      $0.12        $0.00        (2.61)%+
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12/31/95               3.91       4.19       0.22         0.00        13.16
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12/31/94               4.16       3.91       0.18         0.00        (2.15)
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12/31/93               4.12       4.16       0.18         0.02         6.01
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12/31/92               4.09       4.12       0.19         0.01         5.92
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Inception*-12/31/91    4.01       4.09       0.03         0.01         2.85+
================================================================================
Total                                       $0.92        $0.04
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</TABLE>

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Historical Performance -- Class Y Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       Net Asset Value
                    --------------------
                    Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended       of Period  of Period   Dividends   Distributions   Returnss
================================================================================
<S>                   <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>     
Inception*-6/30/96    $4.19      $4.00      $0.10        $0.00        (2.89)%+
================================================================================
</TABLE>

It is the Fund's policy to distribute dividends monthly and capital gains, if
any, annually.

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Average Annual Total Return -- Class A Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Without Sales Charge
                                                   ---------------------------
                                                   Class A          Class Y
================================================================================
<S>                                                <C>                 <C>
Six Months Ended 6/30/96+                          (2.61)%              N/A
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Year Ended 6/30/96                                  1.98                N/A
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Inception* through 6/30/96                          5.00               (2.89)%+
================================================================================
</TABLE>

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Cumulative Total Return -- Class A Shares
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Without
                                                                 Sales Charge
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<S>                                                                 <C>   
Class A (Inception* through 6/30/96)                                25.38%
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Class Y (Inception* through 6/30/96)                                (2.89)+
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</TABLE>

*    The inception dates for Class A and Y shares are November 11, 1991 and
     February 8, 1996, respectively. 

+    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.



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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolio
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 Historical Performance (unaudited)
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                 Growth of $10,000 Invested in Class A Shares of
              the Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolio vs.
                     Salomon Brothers 3-Year Treasury Index+
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                           November 1991--June 1996

    [The table below was presented as a line graph in the printed document]


<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                          Short-Term            Salomon Brothers
                                         U.S. Treasury               3-Year
                                      Securities Portfolio       Treasury Index
                                      --------------------      ----------------
<S>                                      <C>                    <C> 
11/11/91                                      $10,000               $10,000
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12/91                                          10,283                10,230
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12/92                                          10,891                10,902
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12/93                                          11,547                11,653
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12/94                                          11,361                11,471
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12/95                                          12,874                13,004
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6/30/96                                        12,538                13,160
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</TABLE> 


+    Hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested in shares at inception on
     November 11, 1991, assuming reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if
     any, at net asset value through June 30, 1996. The Salomon Brothers 3-Year
     Treasury Index is composed of the most recently issued 3-year United States
     Treasury Note which is used to track the Note's total return until its
     maturity. The index is unmanaged and is not subject to the same management
     and trading expenses of a mutual fund.

     All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
     results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and
     redemption values may be more or less than the original cost. No adjustment
     has been made for shareholder tax liability on dividends or capital gains.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
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Schedules of Investments (unaudited)                               June 30, 1996
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                         INCOME RETURN ACCOUNT PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    FACE
   AMOUNT                          SECURITY                            VALUE
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<C>           <S>                                                   <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 82.6%
$ 4,000,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 6.250% due 8/31/96                $ 4,005,680
  3,000,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 4.000% due 2/3/97                   2,971,740
  5,000,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 6.750% due 2/28/97                  5,035,750
  3,000,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 5.750% due 9/30/97                  2,994,690
  5,000,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 5.500% due 11/15/98                 4,924,550
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              TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY
              OBLIGATIONS (Cost-- $19,964,339)                       19,932,410
================================================================================

REPURCHASE AGREEMENT -- 17.4%
  4,212,000   Chase Manhattan Corp., 5.330% due 7/1/96;
              Proceeds at maturity -- $4,213,870; (Fully 
              collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 
              5.750% due 9/30/97; Market value -- $4,298,017)
              (Cost -- $4,212,000)                                    4,212,000
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              TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100%
              (Cost-- $24,176,339*)                                 $24,144,410
================================================================================
</TABLE>


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
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Schedules of Investments (unaudited) (continued)                   June 30, 1996
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                  SHORT-TERM U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    FACE
   AMOUNT                          SECURITY                            VALUE
================================================================================
<C>           <S>                                                  <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 79.4%
$10,500,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 6.500% due 4/30/99               $ 10,563,105
 20,000,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 6.750% due 5/31/99                 20,240,000
 11,000,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 6.875% due 7/31/99                 11,170,720
  4,000,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 6.625% due 6/30/01                  4,026,040
 16,500,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 6.250% due 2/15/03                 16,226,925
 19,000,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 6.875% due 5/15/06+                19,207,670
 24,300,000   U.S. Treasury Strip, zero coupon due 2/15/00           19,341,828
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              TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY
              OBLIGATIONS (Cost-- $99,878,848)                      100,776,288
================================================================================
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 20.6%
  7,127,000   Citibank, 5.390% due 7/1/96;
              Proceeds at maturity -- $7,130,201; (Fully
              collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 
              6.375% due 5/15/99; Market value -- $7,270,296)         7,127,000
 19,000,000   Morgan Stanley Group Inc., 5.390% due 7/2/96;
              Proceeds at maturity -- $19,022,758; (Fully 
              collateralized by FNMA, 6.500% due 3/17/18;
              Market value -- $19,380,033)                           19,000,000
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              TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
              (Cost-- $26,127,000)                                   26,127,000
================================================================================
              TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100%
              (Cost-- $126,005,848*)                               $126,903,288
================================================================================
</TABLE>

+    Security segregated by custodian for reverse repurchase agreement (See 
     Note 5).
*    Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is substantially the same.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)                   June 30, 1996
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Income       Short-Term
                                                      Return      U.S. Treasury
                                                      Account      Securities
                                                     Portfolio      Portfolio
================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>              <C>         
ASSETS:
   Investments, at value (Cost -- $19,964,339
     and $99,878,848)                             $19,932,410      $100,776,288
   Repurchase agreements (Cost  $4,212,000
     and $26,127,000)                               4,212,000        26,127,000
   Cash                                                   150               613
   Receivable for Fund shares sold                      3,778                --
   Interest receivable                                295,958         1,207,831
   Other assets                                       117,182                --
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   Total Assets                                    24,561,478       128,111,732
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LIABILITIES:
   Reverse repurchase agreement (Note 5)                   --        19,047,500
   Payable for securities purchased                        --         3,991,875
   Dividends payable                                  110,072           234,876
   Management fee payable                               4,557            35,291
   Distribution costs payable                             687            24,285
   Accrued expenses                                    10,928            24,955
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   Total Liabilities                                  126,244        23,358,782
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Total Net Assets                                  $24,435,234      $104,752,950
================================================================================
NET ASSETS:
   Par value of capital shares                    $    25,726      $    261,695
   Capital paid in excess of par value             26,114,959       113,240,256
   Overdistributed net investment income              (45,175)               --
   Accumulated net realized loss on
     security transactions                         (1,628,347)       (9,646,441)
   Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     of investments                                   (31,929)          897,440
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Total Net Assets                                  $24,435,234      $104,752,950
================================================================================
Shares Outstanding:
   Class A                                          1,724,606        22,782,391
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   Class C                                            225,958                --
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Class Y                                             71,284         3,387,129
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Class Z                                            550,797                --
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value:
   Class A (and redemption price)                       $9.50             $4.00
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Class C*                                             $9.49                --
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Class Y (and redemption price)                       $9.50             $4.00
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Class Z (and redemption price)                       $9.51                --
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A Maximum Public Offering Price Per Share
   (net asset value plus 2.04% of net asset 
     value per share)                                   $9.69             $4.00
================================================================================
</TABLE>
*    Redemption price is NAV of Class C shares reduced by a 1.00% CDSC if shares
     are redeemed within the first year of purchase (See Note 2).

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statements of Operations
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited)
                                                      Income        Short-Term
                                                      Return       U.S. Treasury
                                                      Account       Securities
                                                     Portfolio       Portfolio
================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>               <C>        
INVESTMENT INCOME:
   Interest                                       $   705,238       $ 3,782,239
   Less: Interest expense                                  --          (365,332)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Investment Income                            705,238         3,416,907
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
   Management fees (Note 2)                            53,848           230,781
   Distribution fees (Note 2)                           3,935           171,710
   Registration fees                                   21,864            32,412
   Shareholder and system servicing fees               11,253            25,938
   Shareholder communications                           5,643             6,980
   Directors' fees                                      5,185             1,547
   Audit and legal fees                                 4,506            10,291
   Custody                                              1,533             8,976
   Other                                                2,147             2,593
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total Expenses                                     109,914           491,228
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Income                                 595,324         2,925,679
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 3):
   Realized Gain (Loss) From Security 
   Transactions (excluding short-term 
   securities):
     Proceeds from sales                           12,219,687        67,038,008
     Cost of securities sold                       12,134,650        68,630,423
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Net Realized Gain (Loss)                            85,037        (1,592,415)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation 
   (Depreciation) of Investments:
     Beginning of period                              261,510         3,923,767
     End of period                                    (31,929)          897,440
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Increase in Net Unrealized Depreciation           (293,439)       (3,026,327)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Loss on Investments                              (208,402)       (4,618,742)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations $   386,922       $(1,693,063)
================================================================================
</TABLE>


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited)
and the Year Ended December 31, 1995
                                                              Income Return
                                                            Account Portfolio
                                                        ------------------------
                                                           1996          1995
================================================================================
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>        
OPERATIONS:
   Net investment income                              $   595,324   $ 1,513,388
   Net realized gain                                       85,037       102,837
   Increase (decrease) in net unrealized appreciation    (293,439)      724,801
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Increase in Net Assets From Operations                 386,922     2,341,026
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
   Net investment income                                 (658,307)   (1,510,819)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Decrease in Net Assets From
     Distributions to Shareholders                       (658,307)   (1,510,819)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6):
   Net proceeds from sale of shares                     1,919,517     2,507,895
   Net asset value of shares issued for
     reinvestment of dividends                            456,121     1,263,875
   Cost of shares reacquired                           (3,233,534)  (11,328,757)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Decrease in Net Assets From
     Fund Share Transactions                             (857,896)   (7,556,987)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Decrease in Net Assets                                 (1,129,281)   (6,726,780)
NET ASSETS:
   Beginning of period                                 25,564,515    32,291,295
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   End of period*                                     $24,435,234   $25,564,515
================================================================================
*  Includes undistributed (overdistributed)
   net investment income of:                             $(45,175)      $17,808
================================================================================
</TABLE>


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited)
and the Year Ended December 31, 1995
                                                            Short-Term
                                                           U.S. Treasury
                                                        Securities Portfolio
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                       1996              1995
================================================================================
<S>                                              <C>               <C>
OPERATIONS:
   Net investment income                         $  2,925,679      $  4,746,932
   Net realized loss                               (1,592,415)       (1,124,138)
   Increase (decrease) in net unrealized
     appreciation                                  (3,026,327)        7,502,923
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
     From Operations                               (1,693,063)       11,125,717
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
   Net investment income                           (2,925,679)       (4,746,932)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Decrease in Net Assets From
     Distributions to Shareholders                 (2,925,679)       (4,746,932)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6):
   Net proceeds from sale of shares                21,004,111        10,999,038
   Net asset value of shares issued in
     connection with the transfer of the
     Smith Barney Income Trust--Smith
     Barney Limited Maturity Treasury
     Fund's net assets (Note 7)                          --          53,909,184
   Net asset value of shares issued for
     reinvestment of dividends                      2,206,343         3,983,544
   Cost of shares reacquired                      (20,937,856)      (56,878,050)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Increase in Net Assets From
     Fund Share Transactions                        2,272,598        12,013,716
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                  (2,346,144)       18,392,501
NET ASSETS:
   Beginning of period                            107,099,094        88,706,593
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   End of period                                 $104,752,950      $107,099,094
================================================================================
</TABLE>


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     The Income Return Account Portfolio ("Income Return Account") and the
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolio ("Short-Term U.S. Treasury") are
separate investment portfolios ("Portfolios") of the Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
("Fund"). The Fund, a Maryland corporation, is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management
investment company. The Fund consists of these Portfolios and two other separate
investment portfolios: Equity Income and U.S. Government Securities Portfolios.
The financial statements and financial highlights for the other portfolios are
presented in separate semi-annual reports.

     The significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolios
are: (a) security transactions are accounted for on the trade date; (b) U.S.
Government and Agency Obligations are valued at the mean between the bid and
asked prices; (c) short-term investments that have a maturity of more than 60
days are valued at prices based on market quotations for securities of similar
type, yield and maturity; (d) securities maturing within 60 days are valued at
cost plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premiums, which approximates
market value; (e) interest income is recorded on the accrual basis; (f) gains or
losses on the sale of securities are calculated by using the specific
identification method; (g) direct expenses are charged to each portfolio and
each class; management fees and general fund expenses are allocated on the basis
of relative net assets;(h) dividends and distributions to shareholders are
recorded on the ex-dividend date; (i) each portfolio intends to comply with the
applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
pertaining to regulated investment companies to make distributions of taxable
income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all Federal income and excise
taxes; (j) the character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in
accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. At December 31, 1995, reclassifications were made to the
Fund's capital accounts to reflect permanent book/tax differences and income and
gains available for distributions under income tax regulations. Net investment
income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by this change; and
(k) estimates and assumptions are required to be made regarding assets,
liabilities and changes in net assets resulting from operations when financial
statements are prepared. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets
and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual
results to differ.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     2. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
        AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED PERSONS

     Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. ("SBMFM"), a subsidiary of Smith
Barney Holdings Inc., acts as investment manager to the Fund. The management fee
for the Income Return Account and U.S. Government Securities Portfolios is
determined by aggregating the assets of each Portfolio and applying a formula
calculated at the annual rate of 0.50% on the first $200 million of the
aggregate average daily net assets of the two portfolios and 0.40% on the
aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $200 million; this total is then
allocated to each Portfolio based on their relative average daily net assets.
Short-Term U.S. Treasury pays SBMFM a management fee calculated at the annual
rate of 0.45% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. These fees are
calculated daily and paid monthly.

     Smith Barney Inc. ("SB"), another subsidiary of Smith Barney Holdings Inc.,
acts as distributor of Fund shares. For the six months ended June 30, 1996, SB
received sales charges of approximately $21,000 on sales of Income Return
Account Class A shares.

     There is a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 1.00% on Class C
shares if redemption occurs less than one year from initial purchase. For the
six months ended June 30, 1996, CDSCs paid to SB for Class C shares were
approximately $2,000.

     Pursuant to a Distribution Plan, Income Return Account pays a distribution
fee and service fee with respect to its Class C shares calculated at an annual
rate of 0.20% and 0.15% of average daily net assets, respectively. Short-Term
U.S. Treasury pays a distribution fee and a service fee with respect to Class A
shares calculated at the annual rate of 0.10% and 0.25% of its average daily net
assets, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 1996, total Distribution
Plan fees were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Class A        Class C
================================================================================
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>   
Income Return Account                                  $     --          $3,935
Short-Term U.S. Treasury                                171,710              --
================================================================================
</TABLE>

     All officers and three Directors of the Fund are employees of SB.


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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     3. INVESTMENTS

     During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the aggregate cost of purchases
and proceeds from sales of investments (including maturities, but excluding
short-term securities) were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Income
                                                     Return         Short-Term
                                                     Account       U.S. Treasury
================================================================================
<S>                                                <C>              <C>   
Purchases                                          $13,143,828      $65,727,109
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales                                               12,219,687       67,038,008
================================================================================
</TABLE>

     At June 30, 1996, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and
depreciation of investments for Federal income tax purposes by Portfolio were
approximately as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Income
                                                       Return       Short-Term
                                                       Account     U.S. Treasury
================================================================================
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>   
Gross unrealized appreciation                         $ 60,467       $1,317,924
Gross unrealized depreciation                          (92,396)        (420,484)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)            $(31,929)      $  897,440
================================================================================
</TABLE>


     4. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

     The Portfolios purchase (and their custodian take possession of) U.S.
Government securities from banks and securities dealers subject to agreements to
resell the securities to the sellers at a future date (generally, the next
business day) at an agreed-upon higher repurchase price. The Portfolios require
continual maintenance of the market value of the collateral in amounts at least
equal to the repurchase price.

     5. REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENT

     A reverse repurchase agreement involves a sale by the Portfolio of
securities that it holds with an agreement by the Portfolio to repurchase the
same securities at an agreed upon price and date. A reverse repurchase agreement
involves the risk that the market of the securities sold by the Portfolio may
decline below the repurchase price of the securities. The Portfolio will
establish a segregated account with its custodian, in which the Portfolio will
maintain cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid high grade debt
obligations equal in value to its obligations with respect the reverse
repurchase agreements.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     At June 30, 1996, the Portfolio had the following reverse repurchase
agreement outstanding:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

   FACE
  AMOUNT                        SECURITY                               VALUE
================================================================================

<C>           <S>                                                   <C>
$19,047,500   Reverse Repurchase Agreement with Morgan Stanley
              Group, Inc., dated 6/24/96 at 4.740% to be
              repurchased at $19,067,563 on 7/2/96, collateralized
              by U.S. Treasury Note, 6.875% due 5/15/06             $19,047,500
================================================================================
</TABLE>

     During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the maximum and average amount
of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding were as follows:

<TABLE>
================================================================================
<S>                                                                 <C>        
Maximum amount outstanding                                          $22,244,375
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average amount outstanding                                          $20,716,901
================================================================================
</TABLE>

     Interest rates earned on reverse repurchase agreements ranged from 1.375%
to 5.050% during the year. Total market value of the collateral for the reverse
repurchase agreement is $19,207,670.

     Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1996, on borrowing by
the Portfolio under the reverse repurchase agreement totalled $365,332.

     6. CAPITAL SHARES

     At June 30, 1996, the Fund had two billion shares of capital stock
authorized with a par value of $0.01 per share. Each Portfolio has the ability
to issue multiple classes of shares. Each share of a class represents an
identical interest in its respective Portfolio and has the same rights, except
that each class bears certain expenses specifically related to the distribution
of its shares.

     At June 30, 1996, total paid-in-capital amounted to the following for each
class and respective Portfolio:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Class A     Class C    Class Y      Class Z
================================================================================
<S>                             <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>       
Income Return Account           $17,935,989  $2,222,143 $   822,763  $5,159,790
Short-Term U.S. Treasury         99,868,038        --    13,633,913        --
================================================================================
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Six Months Ended             Year Ended
                                  June 30, 1996            December 31, 1995
                               --------------------      ----------------------
Income Return Account          Shares       Amount       Shares        Amount
================================================================================
<S>                           <C>        <C>            <C>         <C>        
Class A
Shares sold                    176,094   $1,679,795      225,444    $ 2,157,394
Shares issued on reinvestment   29,719      283,632       78,208        744,322
Shares redeemed               (181,220)  (1,733,471)    (629,762)    (5,998,609)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)         24,593   $  229,956     (326,110)   $(3,096,893)
================================================================================

Class C
Shares sold                     25,192   $  239,712       31,564    $   300,875
Shares issued on reinvestment    3,244       30,965       10,399         98,935
Shares redeemed                (64,937)    (620,789)    (106,686)    (1,012,222)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease                   (36,501)  $ (350,112)     (64,723)   $  (612,412)
================================================================================

Class Y
Shares sold                          1         $ 10           --    $        --
Shares issued on reinvestment    1,662       15,855        6,752         64,067
Shares redeemed                (29,495)    (281,349)    (254,016)    (2,404,236)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease                   (27,832)  $ (265,484)    (247,264)   $(2,340,169)
================================================================================

Class Z
Shares sold                         --   $       --        5,206       $ 49,626
Shares issued on reinvestment   13,152      125,669       37,427        356,551
Shares redeemed                (62,637)    (597,925)    (200,256)    (1,913,690)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease                   (49,485)  $ (472,256)    (157,623)   $(1,507,513)
================================================================================
</TABLE>


20
<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Six Months Ended             Year Ended
                                  June 30, 1996            December 31, 1995
                             ----------------------     -----------------------
Short-Term U.S. Treasury       Shares      Amount         Shares        Amount
================================================================================
<S>                         <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>        
Class A
Shares sold                  1,804,910  $ 7,370,198     2,680,304   $10,999,038
Net asset value of shares
  issued in connection with
  the transfer of Smith 
  Barney Income Trust - 
  Smith Barney Limited 
  Maturity Treasury Fund's 
  net assets (Note 7)               --           --    13,207,339    53,909,184
Shares issued on 
 reinvestment                  543,633    2,206,343       973,147     3,983,544
Shares redeemed             (5,135,146) (20,937,856)  (13,976,062)  (56,878,050)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase (Decrease)     (2,786,603)$(11,361,315)    2,884,728   $12,013,716
================================================================================
Class Y
Shares sold                  3,387,129  $13,633,913            --            --
Shares issued on 
 reinvestment                       --           --            --            --
Shares redeemed                     --           --            --            --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                 3,387,129  $13,633,913            --            --
================================================================================
</TABLE>


     7. TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS

     On August 11, 1995, Short-Term U.S. Treasury acquired the assets and
certain liabilities of the Smith Barney Income Trust--Smith Barney Limited
Maturity Treasury Fund ("Limited Maturity Treasury"), pursuant to a plan of
reorganization approved by shareholders on August 11, 1995. Total shares issued
by Short-Term U.S. Treasury and the total net assets of Limited Maturity
Treasury on the date of transfer were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Total Net
                                         Shares        Assets of     Total Net
                                        Issued by      Acquired      Assets of
Acquired Fund                         the Portfolio      Fund      the Portfolio
================================================================================
<S>                                     <C>          <C>            <C>        
Limited Maturity Treasury               13,207,339   $53,909,184    $64,271,771
================================================================================
</TABLE>


     The total net assets of Limited Maturity Treasury before acquisition
included unrealized appreciation of $331,570 and a net realized loss of
$3,000,291. Total net assets of Short-Term U.S. Treasury immediately after the
transfer were $118,180,955. The transaction was structured for tax purposes to
qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     8. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARD

     At December 31, 1995, Income Return Account and Short-Term U.S. Treasury
had for Federal income tax purposes approximately $1,695,000 and $8,073,000 of
capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. As a
result of the transfer, Short-Term U.S. Treasury acquired approximately
$3,000,000 of capital loss carryforwards from Limited Maturity Treasury, which
is part of the $8,073,000. To the extent that these capital carryforward losses
are used to offset capital gains, it is probable that the gains so offset will
not be distributed. The amount and year of expiration for each capital
carryforward loss are indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           1996      1997       2001        2002        2003
================================================================================
<S>                      <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>       
Income Return Account    $930,000  $218,000  $       --  $  547,000  $       --
Short-Term U.S. Treasury       --        --   1,477,000   5,472,000   1,124,000
================================================================================
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Income Return Account Portfolio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Highlights
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares                                       1996(1)          1995           1994           1993           1992       1991
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>        <C>  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                $9.60            $9.34          $9.59          $9.68          $9.65      $9.38
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income From Operations:
  Net investment income                              0.23             0.51           0.46           0.45           0.52       0.67
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)           (0.08)            0.26          (0.26)         (0.07)          0.03       0.33
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income From Operations                         0.15             0.77           0.20           0.38           0.55       1.00
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                             (0.25)           (0.51)         (0.45)         (0.47)         (0.52)     (0.73)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                 (0.25)           (0.51)         (0.45)         (0.47)         (0.52)     (0.73)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                      $9.50            $9.60          $9.34          $9.59          $9.68      $9.65
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                         1.56%++          8.43%          2.14%          4.00%          5.85%     11.06%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                  $16,377          $16,324        $18,918        $50,874        $48,538    $33,682
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
  Expenses                                           0.89%+           0.69%          0.56%          0.53%          0.50%      0.49%
  Net investment income                              4.89+            5.38           4.60           4.67           5.33       6.98
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                             56.49%          107.30%        126.64%        152.04%         84.15%     30.44%
==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

 +   Annualized.


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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Income Return Account Portfolio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class C Shares                                      1996(1)         1995(2)       1994          1993       1992(3)
===============================================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>         <C>  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period               $9.60           $9.34         $9.58         $9.68      $9.69
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income From Operations:
  Net investment income                             0.22            0.48          0.42          0.45       0.03
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          (0.09)           0.26         (0.24)        (0.12)        --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income From Operations                        0.13            0.74          0.18          0.33       0.03
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                            (0.24)          (0.48)        (0.42)        (0.43)     (0.04)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                (0.24)          (0.48)        (0.42)        (0.43)     (0.04)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                     $9.49           $9.60         $9.34         $9.58      $9.68
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                        1.38%++         8.06%         1.86%         3.53%      0.31%++
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                  $2,145          $2,520        $3,055        $3,993        $10
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
  Expenses                                          1.24%+          1.02%         0.94%         0.90%      0.86%+
  Net investment income                             4.53+           4.89          4.40          4.25       5.71+
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                            56.49%         107.30%       126.64%       152.04%     84.15%
===============================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).

(2)  On November 7, 1994, the former Class B shares were renamed Class C shares.

(3)  For the period from December 16, 1992 (inception date) to December 31,
     1992.

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

+    Annualized.


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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Income Return Account Portfolio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Y Shares                                    1996(1)       1995(2)       1994          1993(3)
================================================================================================
<S>                                              <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period             $9.60         $9.34         $9.59         $9.72
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income From Operations:
  Net investment income                           0.24          0.51          0.44          0.42
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)        (0.08)         0.26         (0.25)        (0.13)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income From Operations                      0.16          0.77          0.19          0.29
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                          (0.26)        (0.51)        (0.44)        (0.42)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                              (0.26)        (0.51)        (0.44)        (0.42)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                   $9.50         $9.60         $9.34         $9.59
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                      1.67%++       8.43%         2.01%         3.01%++
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                  $677          $952        $3,235        $5,412
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
  Expenses                                        0.82%+        0.73%         0.69%         0.75%+
  Net investment income                           4.95+         5.43          4.65          4.78+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                          56.49%       107.30%       126.64%       152.04%
================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).

(2)  On November 7, 1994, the former Class C shares were renamed Class Y shares.

(3)  For the period from February 1, 1993 (inception date) to December 31, 1993.

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

+    Annualized.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Income Return Account Portfolio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Z Shares                                      1996(1)         1995          1994(2)
======================================================================================
<S>                                               <C>             <C>           <C>  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period               $9.61           $9.35         $9.42
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income From Operations:
  Net investment income                             0.24            0.50          0.07
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          (0.08)           0.27         (0.02)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income From Operations                        0.16            0.77          0.05
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                            (0.26)          (0.51)        (0.12)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                (0.26)          (0.51)        (0.12)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                     $9.51           $9.61         $9.35
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                        1.56%++         8.43%         0.38%++
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                  $5,236          $5,769        $7,083
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
  Expenses                                          0.82%+          0.70%         0.46%+
  Net investment income                             4.95+           5.38          5.29+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                            56.49%         107.30%       126.64%
======================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).

(2)  For the period from November 7, 1994 (inception date) to December 31, 1994.

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

+    Annualized.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class A Shares                               1996(1)           1995           1994            1993            1992           1991(2)

=================================================================================================================================
<S>                                        <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period        $4.19             $3.91          $4.16           $4.12           $4.09          $4.01
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:
  Net investment income                      0.12              0.22           0.18            0.18            0.19           0.03
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (0.19)             0.28          (0.25)           0.06            0.04           0.09
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations         (0.07)             0.50          (0.07)           0.24            0.23           0.12
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                     (0.12)            (0.22)         (0.18)          (0.18)          (0.19)         (0.03)
  Net realized gains                           --                --             --           (0.02)          (0.01)         (0.01)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                         (0.12)            (0.22)         (0.18)          (0.20)          (0.20)         (0.04)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period              $4.00             $4.19          $3.91           $4.16           $4.12          $4.09
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                (2.61)%++         13.16%         (2.15)%          6.01%           5.92%          2.85%++

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)           91,191          $107,099        $88,707        $205,758        $130,280        $93,946
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
  Expenses                                   0.96%+            0.98%          0.91%           0.88%           0.91%          0.80%+
  Net investment income                      6.65+             5.29           4.54            4.40            4.76           4.89+
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                     74.71%            28.62%         24.51%          41.12%          44.99%          4.61%
=================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).

(2)  For the period from November 11, 1991 (inception date) to December 31,
     1991.

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

+    Annualized.


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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Portfolio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Class Y Shares                                                           1996(1)
================================================================================
<S>                                                                    <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                                     $4.19
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:
  Net investment income                                                   0.10
  Net realized and unrealized loss                                       (0.19)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Loss From Operations                                               (0.09)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                                                  (0.10)
  Net realized gains                                                        --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                                      (0.10)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                                           $4.00
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return++                                                           (2.89)%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                                       $13,562
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets+:
  Expenses                                                                0.72%
  Net investment income                                                   6.15
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                                  74.71%
================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1)  For the period February 8, 1996 (inception date) through June 30, 1996
     (unaudited).

++   Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

+    Annualized.


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SMITH BARNEY
- ---------------------------------------
     A Member of Travelers Group [LOGO]



Smith Barney
Funds, Inc.


Directors
Jessica M. Bibliowicz
Joseph H. Fleiss
Donald R. Foley
Paul Hardin
Francis P.Martin, M.D.
Heath B. McLendon, Chairman
Roderick C. Rasmussen
Bruce  D. Sargent
John P. Toolan
C. Richard Youngdahl

Officers
Heath B. McLendon
Chief Executive Officer

Jessica M. Bibliowicz
President

Lewis E. Daidone
Senior Vice President
and Treasurer

Bruce D. Sargent
Vice President

Ayako Weissman
Vice President

Thomas M. Reynolds
Controller

Christina T. Sydor
Secretary


Investment Manager
Smith Barney Mutual Funds
Management Inc.


Distributor
Smith Barney Inc.


Custodian
PNC Bank, N.A.


Shareholder
Servicing Agent
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 9134
Boston, MA 02205-9134



This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.-- Income Return Account and Short-Term U.S. Treasury
Securities Portfolios. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective
investors unless accompanied or preceded by a current Prospectus for the
Portfolio, which contains information concerning the Portfolio's investment
policies and expenses as well as other pertinent information.



Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013



FD0632 8/96




<PAGE>
 
S E M I  -  A N N U A L  R E P O R T


Smith Barney
Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government
Securities Portfolio
- ---------------------
June 30, 1996


[LOGO] Smith Barney Mutual Funds
       Investing for your future.
       Every day.
<PAGE>
 
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide you with the semi-annual report for the Smith Barney
Funds, Inc. -- U.S. Government Securities Portfolio (the "Portfolio") for the
period ended June 30, 1996. In this report, we summarize the period's prevailing
economic and market conditions and outline our portfolio strategy. A more
detailed summary of performance can be found in the appropriate sections that
follow in the semi-annual report.

Portfolio Performance Update

For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Portfolio had a total return of-
1.14% for Class A's shares, which was slightly below its Lipper Analytical
Services, Inc. peer group average total return of-0.80%. (Lipper is an
independent fund tracking organization.) The Fund's reduced exposure in 
mortgage-backed securities which tend to perform better in a period of rising
rates, had a negative effect on performance. The Portfolio distributed dividends
totalling $0.426 per share over the past six months.

Market Update and Outlook

Since January 1996, volatility in the bond market has increased and both short-
and long-term interest rates have risen. One of the main reasons why volatility
in the bond market has increased was greater than expected U.S. economic growth.
For example, economic data released by the U.S. government between February and
the end of May of this year indicated strong U.S. economic growth as evidenced
by increased job creation and higher consumer spending. In addition, new as well
as existing home sales have also shown continued momentum, with the Northeast
region of the U.S. the newest region of the country to exhibit growth.

During the first half of 1996, the annual rate of inflation in the U.S. was
approximately 2.9% and economic activity, as measured by Gross Domestic Product
(GDP), grew at an annual rate of roughly 3.0%. Moreover, over the past six
months, retail sales were sporadically stronger and the annual rate of
unemployment in the U.S. held steady at 5.5%.

Increasing investor concerns about the possible re-emergence of inflation
resulting from higher U.S. economic growth has led to an increase in yields,
especially from U.S. Treasury securities with longer-term maturities. The chart
below shows how yields have increased since our last report.

                                                                               1
<PAGE>
 
Yields from U.S. Treasuries           12/31/95      6/30/96
                                      --------      -------
        3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill      5.07%        5.15%
        5-Year U.S. Treasury Bill       5.37         6.46
        10-Year U.S. Treasury Note      5.57         6.71
        30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond      5.95         6.89

Other factors that have worked to increase bond market volatility include
concerns surrounding Russia's recent national Presidential election, the
uncertainty as to whether and when the Federal Reserve Board might raise
interest rates and greater participation by trading-oriented investors
attracted to recent market opportunities.

Fund's Investment Strategy

Although there will continue to be some near-term bond market volatility as
investors sift through confusing U.S. economic data, we remain positive about
the bond market's long-term prospects. We expect that the U.S. economy will
weaken modestly and inflation fears will disappear. Most investors should
therefore remain patient despite the bond market's recent volatility. In our
view, long-term U.S. Treasury yields at or above 7.00% represent good value and
we anticipate that yields from the 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond will decline and
eventually settle in the 6.25% to 6.50% range. Therefore, we have slowly become
more aggressive in the Portfolio.

Over the past six months, as interest rates rose, we reduced the Portfolio's
weighting in mortgage-backed securities from 88% to roughly 74% and increased
its positions in longer-maturity Treasury strips, which are Treasury bonds that
make coupon or interest payments. While mortgage-backed securities yielding 7%
to 8% may seem attractive on the surface, these types of bonds may underperform
in the future because of prepayment fears. In an environment of declining
interest rates, homeowners tend to prepay their mortgages, thus reducing the
value of mortgage-backed securities.

As we stated earlier, the Portfolio's reduced exposure in mortgage-backed
securities adversely affected performance because these types of securities
tend to perform better in periods of rising interest rates. However, the
Portfolio should benefit from its lower weighting in mortgage-backed securities
and higher weighting in U.S. Treasuries if interest rates fall, which we expect
in the coming months.

2
<PAGE>
 
In closing, thank you for investing in the U.S. Government Securities
Portfolio. We look forward to continuing to help you achieve your financial
goals.

Sincerely,



/s/ Heath B. McLendon                   /s/ James E. Conroy

Heath B. McLendon                       James E. Conroy
Chairman and                            Vice President and
Chief Executive Officer                 Investment Officer

July 12, 1996

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Historical Performance -- Class A Shares

                    Net Asset Value
                -------------------------
                Beginning     End        Income     Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended    of Period  of Period    Dividends   Distributions  Returns(1)
============================================================================= 
6/30/96          $13.59      $13.02      $0.43          $0.00       (1.14)%+
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
12/31/95          12.50       13.59       0.92           0.00       16.52
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
12/31/94          13.66       12.50       0.91           0.05       (1.48)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
12/31/93          13.87       13.66       0.98           0.11        6.40
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
12/31/92          14.10       13.87       1.08           0.08        6.85
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
12/31/91          13.22       14.10       1.13           0.05       16.29
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
12/31/90          13.17       13.22       1.18           0.00        9.95
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
12/31/89          12.56       13.17       1.21           0.00       15.11
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
12/31/88          12.68       12.56       1.20           0.00        8.72
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
12/31/87          13.89       12.68       1.31           0.24        2.67
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------  
12/31/86          13.95       13.89       1.44           0.04       10.76 
=============================================================================  
Total                                   $11.79          $0.57
=============================================================================  

Historical Performance -- Class B Shares 

                       Net Asset Value
                     -------------------
                     Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain    Total
Period Ended         of Period  of Period  Dividends  Distributions  Returns(1)
=============================================================================== 
6/30/96               $13.61     $13.03     $0.39      $0.00           (1.38)%+ 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12/31/95               12.51      13.61      0.86       0.00           16.03
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception*-12/ 31/94   12.47      12.51      0.21       0.00            2.04+
=============================================================================== 
Total                                       $1.46      $0.00
=============================================================================== 

Historical Performance -- Class C Shares

                      Net Asset Value
Op                    --------------------
                    Beginning     End      Income     Capital Gain    Total
Period Ended        of Period  of Period  Dividends   Distributions  Returns(1)
=============================================================================== 
6/30/96               $13.58     $13.01     $0.40         $0.00         (1.29)%+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
12/31/95               12.50      13.58      0.87          0.00         15.93
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
12/31/94               13.66      12.50      0.83          0.04         (2.11)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
12/31/93               13.86      13.66      0.88          0.11          5.74
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Inception*-12/31/92    14.01      13.86      0.30          0.00          1.07+
=============================================================================== 
Total                                       $3.28         $0.15
=============================================================================== 

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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Historical Performance -- Class Y Shares

                      Net Asset Value
                     -----------------
                     Beginning     End      Income    Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended         of Period  of Period  Dividends  Distributions  Returns(1)
=============================================================================== 
6/30/96               $13.61     $13.04     $0.44        $0.00          (0.94)%+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
12/31/95               12.51      13.61      0.96         0.00          16.88
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
12/31/94               13.67      12.51      0.91         0.04          (1.53)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Inception*-12/31/93    13.97      13.67      0.95         0.11           5.55+
=============================================================================== 
Total                                       $3.26        $0.15
=============================================================================== 

Historical Performance -- Class Z Shares 

                      Net Asset Value
                     -----------------
                     Beginning     End      Income    Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended         of Period  of Period  Dividends  Distributions  Returns(1)
===============================================================================
6/30/96               $13.60      $13.03     $0.44        $0.00         (1.01)%+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
12/31/95               12.50       13.60      0.95         0.00         16.89
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Inception*-12/31/94    12.47       12.50      0.24         0.00         (2.15)+
===============================================================================
Total                                        $1.63        $0.00
===============================================================================
It is the Fund's policy to distribute dividends monthly and capital gains,
if any, annually.

Average Annual Total Return

                                             Without Sales Charge(1)
                                ----------------------------------------------
                                Class A  Class B   Class C   Class Y   Class Z
============================================================================== 
Six Months Ended 6/30/96+       (1.14)%  (1.38)%   (1.29)%   (0.94)%   (1.01)%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Year Ended 6/30/96               4.13     3.70      3.67      4.62      4.47
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Five Years Ended 6/30/96         7.55      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Inception* through 6/30/96       9.54     9.87      5.14      5.49      9.58
============================================================================== 

                                             With Sales Charge(2)
                               ---------------------------------------------
                               Class A  Class B  Class C   Class Y   Class Z
============================================================================
Six Months Ended 6/30/96+      (5.51)%  (5.69)%  (2.25)%   (0.94)%   (1.01)%
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Year Ended 6/30/96             (0.57)   (0.80)    2.67      4.62      4.47
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Five Years Ended 6/30/96        6.55      N/A      N/A       N/A       N/A
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ten Years Ended 6/30/96         8.03      N/A      N/A       N/A       N/A
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Inception* through 6/30/96      9.10     7.57     5.14      5.49      9.58
============================================================================

                                                                               5
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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Cumulative Total Return

                                              Without 
                                              Sales Charge(1)
============================================================= 
Class A (6/30/86 through 6/30/96)               126.67%
Class B (Inception* through 6/30/96)            16.76
Class C (Inception* through 6/30/96)            19.63
Class Y (Inception* through 6/30/96)            20.35
Class Z (Inception* through 6/30/96)            18.19
============================================================= 

(1) Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
    any, at net asset value and does not reflect the deduction of the applicable
    sales charge with respect to Class A shares or the contingent deferred sales
    charges ("CDSC") with respect to Class B and C shares.

(2) Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if
    any, at net asset value. In addition, Class A shares reflect the deduction
    of the maximum initial sales charge of 4.50% and Class B shares reflect the
    deduction of a 4.50% CDSC, which applies if shares are redeemed within one
    year from initial purchase. This CDSC declines by 0.50% the first year after
    purchase and by 1.00% per year thereafter until no CDSC is incurred. Class C
    shares reflect the deduction of a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if shares are
    redeemed within the first year of purchase.

 *  Inception dates for Class A, B, C, Y and Z shares are October 9, 1984,
    November 7, 1994, December 2, 1992, January 12, 1993 and November 7, 1994,
    respectively.

 +  Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total
    return for the year.

6
<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Historical Performance (unaudited)

             Growth of $10,000 Invested in Class A Shares of the 
                   U.S. Government Securities Portfolio vs. 
                          Lehman Brothers GNMA Index+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            June 1986 -- June 1996

    [The table below was presented as a line graph in the printed document]

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

                               U.S. Government       Lehman Brothers GNMA  
                            Securities Portfolio      Mutual Fund Index    
                            --------------------     --------------------  
<S>                           <C>                       <C>                
Jun-86                         $  9,599                  $ 10,473          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Dec-86                           10,245                    11,252          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Dec-87                           10,477                    11,738          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Dec-88                           11,348                    12,771          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Dec-89                           13,015                    14,774          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Dec-90                           14,258                    16,337          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Dec-91                           16,513                    18,958          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Dec-92                           17,599                    20,362          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Dec-93                           18,667                    21,701          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Dec-94                           18,350                    21,374          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Dec-95                           21,382                    25,018          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
Jun-96                           21,155                    25,118          
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------       
</TABLE>

+ Hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested in Class A shares on December
  31, 1985, assuming deduction of the maximum 4.00% sales charge in effect at
  the time of investment and reinvestment of dividends (after deduction of
  applicable sales charge through November 7, 1994, and thereafter at net asset
  value) and capital gains, if any, at net asset value through December 31,
  1995. The Lehman Brothers GNMA Index is composed of 15-year and 30-year fixed-
  rate securities backed by mortgage pools of the Government National Mortgage
  Association. The index is unmanaged and is not subject to the management and
  trading expenses of a mutual fund. The performance of the Portfolio's other
  classes may be greater or less than the Class A shares' performance indicated
  on this chart, depending on whether greater or lesser sales charges and fees
  were incurred by shareholders investing in other classes.

  All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
  results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and redemption
  value may be more or less than the original cost. No adjustment has been made
  for shareholder tax liability on dividends or capital gains.

                                                                               7
<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)     June 30, 1996

    FACE
   AMOUNT                        SECURITY                                VALUE
================================================================================
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 80.5%
 $17,000,000       U.S. Treasury Note, 6.625% due 6/30/01           $ 17,110,670
  49,044,000      U.S. Treasury Note, 6.875% due 5/15/06+             49,580,051
  48,250,000      U.S. Treasury Strips, zero coupon due 5/15/09       19,949,445
  49,375,000      U.S. Treasury Strips, zero coupon due 2/15/15       13,369,269
  30,000,000      U.S. Treasury Strips, zero coupon due 2/15/15        8,079,300
  28,000,000      U.S. Treasury Strips, zero coupon due 2/15/19        5,639,760
  55,400,000      FNMA Principal Strips, zero coupon due 10/9/19      10,007,456
   7,274,425      FNMA Certificates, 8.000% due 6/1/26++               7,333,494
  44,134,000      FNMA TBA Certificates, 7.500% due 6/1/26*           44,299,502
  13,047,264      GNMA Certificates, 8.000% due 7/15/17++             13,169,517
   7,981,047      GNMA Certificates, 9.000% due 11/15/19++             8,360,148
   1,834,684      GNMA Certificates, 10.000% due 7/15/20++             2,002,099
 141,170,974      GNMA Certificates Platinum, 9.000% due 12/15/17++  150,081,686
   3,550,000      GNMA TBA Certificates, 9.000% due 11/15/19*          3,713,051
  40,399,995      GNMA II Certificates, 7.500% due 6/20/26++          39,642,494
     942,688      GNMA II Certificates, 10.000% due 1/20/18++          1,006,904
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY   
                  OBLIGATIONS (Cost -- $398,431,560)                 393,344,846
================================================================================
  REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 19.5%
  85,000,000      Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., 5.390% due 7/2/96;
                  Proceeds at maturity -- $85,101,811; 
                  (Fully collateralized by FNMA Certificates,
                  5.500% to 6.500% due 3/25/08 to 3/25/24;
                  Market value -- $86,699,439)                        85,000,000
  10,531,000      Citibank, Inc., 5.396% due 7/1/96;
                  Proceeds at maturity -- $10,535,735; 
                  (Fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes, 
                  6.375% due 5/15/99; Market value -- $10,742,737)    10,531,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 
                  (Cost -- $95,531,000)                               95,531,000
================================================================================
                  TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100% 
                  (Cost -- $493,962,560**)                          $488,875,846
================================================================================
  + Security has been segregated by custodian for reverse repurchase
    agreement.
 ++ Maturity date shown represents the last in the range of maturity dates of
    mortgage certificates owned.
  * Security is traded on a "to-be-announced" basis (See Note 6).
 ** Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is substantially the
    same.
  
                      See Notes to Financial Statements.
  
  8
<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)             June 30, 1996

ASSETS:
  Investments, at value (Cost -- $398,431,560)               $393,344,846 
  Repurchase agreements (Cost -- $95,531,000)                  95,531,000
  Cash                                                                210 
  Receivable for securities sold                               17,337,590 
  Receivable for Fund shares sold                                 147,163 
  Interest receivable                                           2,249,741 
  Other assets                                                      4,491 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Assets                                                508,615,041 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIABILITIES:
  Payable for securities purchased                             67,659,444 
  Reverse repurchase agreement (Note 5)                        49,166,610 
  Dividends payable                                             2,152,493
  Management fees payable                                         178,258 
  Distribution fees payable                                        58,210
  Interest payable                                                 32,368
  Accrued expenses                                                124,155
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Liabilities                                           119,371,538 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                             $389,243,503 
=========================================================================
NET ASSETS:
  Par value of capital shares                                $    299,008 
  Capital paid in excess of par value                         404,698,895 
  Overdistributed net investment income                          (380,726)
  Accumulated net realized loss on investments                (10,286,960)
  Net unrealized depreciation of investments                   (5,086,714)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                             $389,243,503 
=========================================================================
Shares Outstanding:
  Class A                                                      25,584,923 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class B                                                         878,914 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class C                                                       1,414,805 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class Y                                                         436,408 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class Z                                                       1,585,784 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value:
  Class A (and redemption price)                                   $13.02 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class B*                                                         $13.03 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class C**                                                        $13.01 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class Y (and redemption price)                                   $13.04 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Class Z (and redemption price)                                   $13.03 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class A Maximum Public Offering Price Per Share
  (net asset value plus 4.71% of net asset value per share)        $13.63
=========================================================================

* Redemption price is NAV of Class B shares reduced by 4.50% CDSC if shares are
  redeemed within one year from initial purchase (See Note 2).

**Redemption price is NAV of Class C shares reduced by 1.00% CDSC if shares are
  redeemed within the first year of purchase.

                      See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996

INVESTMENT INCOME:
  Interest                                                        $ 15,499,853
  Less: Interest expense                                              (844,646)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Investment Income                                           14,655,207
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
  Management fees (Note 2)                                             911,953
  Distribution fees (Note 2)                                           555,262
  Shareholder and system servicing fees                                102,646
  Registration fees                                                     68,250
  Shareholder communications                                            38,247
  Custody                                                               14,017
  Audit and legal                                                        9,276
  Trustees' fees                                                         4,488
  Other                                                                 10,813
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Expenses                                                     1,714,952
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Income                                               12,940,255
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 3):
  Realized Loss From Security Transactions 
  (excluding short-term securities):
     Proceeds from sales                                           683,654,399 
     Cost of securities sold                                       684,262,130
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  Net Realized Loss                                                   (607,731)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
  Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 
    of Investments:    
    Beginning of period                                             12,160,495 
    End of period                                                   (5,086,714) 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Increase in Net Unrealized Depreciation                          (17,247,209)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Loss on Investments                                            (17,854,940) 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Decrease in Net Assets From Operations                            $ (4,914,685)
===============================================================================
                    


                      See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Statements 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
=====================================================================================
OPERATIONS:
<S>                                                      <C>             <C> 
  Net investment income                                  $ 12,940,255    $ 28,799,812
  Net realized gain (loss)                                   (607,731)      9,369,017
  Increase in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)  (17,247,209)     26,284,851
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations        (4,914,685)     64,453,680
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
  Net investment income                                   (13,220,974)    (28,927,423)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Decrease In Net Assets From Distributions
  to Shareholders                                         (13,220,974)    (28,927,423)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 7):
  Net proceeds from sales                                   6,238,122      29,154,430 
  Net asset value of shares issued in connection 
    with the transfer of Smith Barney Funds, Inc.--
    Monthly Payment Government Portfolio's
    net assets (Note 8)                                            --      42,151,893
  Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders 
    for reinvestment of dividends                           6,769,655      17,079,838 
  Cost of shares reacquired                               (50,752,880)    (92,097,436)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Decrease in Net Assets From Fund 
    Share Transactions                                    (37,745,103)     (3,711,275)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets                         (55,880,762)     31,814,982
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period                                     445,124,265     413,309,283 
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  End of period*                                         $389,243,503    $445,124,265
===================================================================================== 
* Includes overdistributed net investment income of:        $(380,726)      $(100,007)
=====================================================================================
</TABLE> 


                      See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

        1.      Significant Accounting Policies

        The U.S. Government Securities Portfolio ("Portfolio") is a separate
investment portfolio of the Smith Barney Funds, Inc. ("Fund"). The Fund, a
Maryland corporation, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund
consists of this Portfolio and three other separate investment portfolios:
Equity Income, Income Return Account and Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities
Portfolios. The financial statements and financial highlights for the other
portfolios are presented in separate semi-annual reports.

        The significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund
are: (a) security transactions are accounted for on trade date; (b) U.S.
Government and Agency Obligations are valued at the mean between the bid and ask
prices; (c) short-term investments that have a maturity of more than 60 days are
valued at prices based on market quotations for securities of similar type,
yield and maturity; (d) securities maturing within 60 days are valued at cost
plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, which approximates market
value; (e) interest income is recorded on the accrual basis; (f) gains or losses
on the sale of securities are calculated by using the specific identification
method; (g) direct expenses are charged to each portfolio and each class;
management fees and general fund expenses are allocated on the basis of relative
net assets; (h) dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the
ex-dividend date; (i) each portfolio intends to comply with the applicable
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, pertaining to
regulated investment companies to make distributions of taxable income
sufficient to relieve it from substantially all Federal income and excise taxes;
(j) the character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in
accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted
accounting principles. At December 31, 1995, reclassifications were made to the
Fund's capital accounts to reflect permanent book/tax differences and income and
gains available for distributions under income tax regulations. Accordingly, a
portion of accumulated net realized loss amounting to $14,573,486 was
reclassified to paid-in capital. Net investment income, net realized gains and
net assets were not affected by

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Smith Barney Funds Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

this change; and (k) estimates and assumptions are required to be made
regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets resulting from
operations when financial statements are prepared. Changes in the economic
environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining
these estimates could cause actual results to differ.

        2. Management Agreement and Transactions 
           with Affiliated Persons

        Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. ("SBMFM"), a subsidiary of
Smith Barney Holdings Inc. ("SBH"), acts as investment manager to the Fund. The
management fee for the U.S. Government Securities and Income Return Account
Portfolios is determined by aggregating the assets of each Portfolio and
applying a formula calculated at the annual rate of 0.50% on the first $200
million of the aggregate average daily net assets of the two Portfolios and
0.40% on the aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $200 million; this
total is then allocated to each Portfolio based on their relative average daily
net assets. These fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.

        Smith Barney Inc. ("SB"), another subsidiary of SBH, acts as distributor
of Fund shares. For the six months ended June 30, 1996, SB received sales
charges of approximately $84,000 on sales of the Portfolio's Class A shares.

        There is a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 4.50% on Class B
shares, which applies if redemption occurs less than one year from initial
purchase. This CDSC declines by 0.50% the first year after purchase and by
1.00% per year thereafter until no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares have a
1.00% CDSC, which applies if redemption occurs within the first year of
purchase. For the six months ended June 30, 1996, CDSCs paid to SB were
approximately:

                                                            Class B      Class C
================================================================================
CDSC                                                        $11,000       $1,000
================================================================================

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

        Pursuant to a Distribution Plan, the Portfolio pays a service fee with
respect to its Class A, B and C shares calculated at the annual rate of 0.25%
of the average daily net assets for each class, respectively. In addition, the
Portfolio also pays a distribution fee with respect to Class B and Class C
shares calculated at the annual rate of 0.50% and 0.45% of the average daily
net assets for each class, respectively. For the six months ended June 30,
1996, total Distribution Plan fees were as follows:

                                Class A         Class B         Class C
=========================================================================
Distribution Plan Fees          $444,889        $41,919         $68,454
=========================================================================

        All officers and three Directors of the Fund are employees of SB.

        3. Investments

        During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the aggregate cost of
purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (including maturities, but
excluding short-term securities) were as follows:

=========================================================================
Purchases                                                  $696,985,831
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales                                                       683,654,399
=========================================================================

        At June 30, 1996, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and
depreciation of investments for Federal income tax purposes were approximately
as follows:

=========================================================================
Gross unrealized appreciation                               $ 1,412,143
Gross unrealized depreciation                                (6,498,857)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized depreciation                                 $(5,086,714)
=========================================================================

        4. Repurchase Agreements

        The Portfolio purchases (and its custodian takes possession of) U.S.
Government securities from banks and securities dealers subject to agreements
to resell the securities to the sellers at a future date (generally, the next
business day) at an agreed-upon higher repurchase price. The Portfolio requires
continual maintenance of the market value of the collateral in amounts at least
equal to the repurchase price.

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

        5. Reverse Repurchase Agreement

        The Portfolio may enter into reverse repurchase agreement transactions
for leveraging purposes. A reverse repurchase agreement involves a sale by the
Portfolio of securities that it holds with an agreement by the Portfolio to
repurchase the same securities at an agreed upon price and date. A reverse
repurchase agreement involves the risk that the market value of the securities
sold by the Portfolio may decline below the repurchase price of the securities.
The Portfolio will establish a segregated account with its custodian, in which
the Portfolio will maintain cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid
high grade debt obligations equal in value to its obligations with respect to
the reverse repurchase agreement.

        At June 30, 1996, the Portfolio had the following reverse repurchase
agreement outstanding:

 FACE    
AMOUNT                          SECURITY                                VALUE
================================================================================
$49,044,000     Reverse Repurchase Agreement with Morgan
                  Stanley Group, Inc., dated 6/24/96 bearing
                  4.740% to be repurchased at $49,218,399
                  on 7/2/96, collateralized by U.S. Treasury 
                  Note, 6.875% due 5/15/06                           $49,166,610
================================================================================

        During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the maximum and average
amount of reverse repurchase agreements outstanding were as follows:

================================================================================
Maximum amount outstanding                                           $49,227,915
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average amount outstanding                                           $46,834,083
================================================================================

        Interest rates earned on reverse repurchase agreements ranged from
1.375% to 5.050% during the year. Total market value of the collateral for the
reverse repurchase agreement is $49,580,051.

        Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1996, on borrowing by
the Portfolio under the reverse repurchase agreement totalled $844,646.

                                                                              15
                                                                
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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

        6. Securities Traded on a When-Issued or 
           To-Be-Announced Basis

        The Portfolio may trade securities, particularly GNMAs, on a "to-be-
announced" ("TBA") basis. In a TBA transaction, the Portfolio commits to
purchasing or selling securities for which specific information is not yet known
at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount and maturity date.
Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to
the Portfolio, normally 15 to 45 days later. These transactions are subject to
market fluctuations and their current value is determined in the same manner as
for other portfolio securities.

        As of June 30, 1996, the Portfolio held two TBA securities with a total
cost of $47,572,765.

        7. Capital Shares

        At June 30, 1996, the Fund had two billion shares of capital stock
authorized with a par value of $0.01 per share. The Portfolio has the ability
to issue multiple classes of shares. Each share of a class represents an
identical interest in the Portfolio and has the same rights, except that each
class bears certain expenses specifically related to the distribution of its
shares.

        At June 30, 1996, total paid-in capital amounted to the following for
each class:

Class                                                                 Amount
================================================================================
  A                                                                 $348,500,941
  B                                                                   11,427,178
  C                                                                   19,397,877
  Y                                                                    6,550,496
  Z                                                                   19,121,411
================================================================================



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<PAGE>
 
Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:

                                  Six Months Ended            Year Ended
                                   June 30, 1996           December 31, 1995
                              ----------------------     ----------------------
                               Shares        Amount       Shares       Amount
================================================================================
Class A
Shares sold                    231,315    $ 3,085,631     993,281  $ 13,089,337
Net asset value of shares 
        issued in connection 
        with the transfer of 
        Smith Barneys Funds, 
        Inc.-- Monthly 
        Payment Government 
        Portfolio's net 
        assets (Note 8)             --             --   2,887,733    38,637,744
Shares issued on reinvestment  394,309      5,227,735   1,073,322    14,209,870
Shares redeemed             (3,329,909)   (44,193,907) (5,309,396)  (70,232,692)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Decrease                (2,704,285)  $(35,880,541)   (355,060) $ (4,295,741)
===============================================================================
Class B
Shares sold                    134,993   $  1,349,579    759,232   $ 10,098,823
Net asset value of shares 
        issued in 
        connection with 
        the transfer of 
        Smith Barneys 
        Funds, Inc.--
        Monthly Payment  
        Government Portfolio's
        net assets (Note 8)         --             --     40,956        548,705
Shares issued on reinvestment   14,169        632,748     23,845        318,309
Shares redeemed                (87,118)    (1,163,668)  (129,358)    (1,718,302)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                    62,044    $   818,659    694,675   $  9,247,535
===============================================================================
Class C
Shares sold                     39,731    $   523,704    236,768   $  3,129,915
Net asset value of shares 
        issued in connection 
        with the transfer 
        of Smith Barneys 
        Funds, Inc.--
        Monthly Payment 
        Government Portfolio's 
        net assets (Note 8)         --             --    221,615      2,965,444
Shares issued on reinvestment   21,189        280,681     69,690        921,823
Shares redeemed               (233,317)    (3,104,684)  (641,755)    (8,524,847)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease                  (172,397)   $(2,300,299)  (113,682)  $ (1,507,665)
===============================================================================
Class Y
Shares sold                          1    $        14      3,330   $     44,021
Shares issued on reinvestment    3,469         46,173     12,500        165,457
Shares redeemed                (80,760)    (1,074,671)  (613,583)    (8,026,122)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease                   (77,290)   $(1,028,484)  (597,753)  $ (7,816,644)
===============================================================================

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

                                   Six Months Ended            Year Ended
                                    June 30, 1996           December 31, 1995
                                ----------------------   ----------------------
                                 Shares      Amount       Shares       Amount
===============================================================================
Class Z
Shares sold                      95,379   $ 1,279,194     212,929   $ 2,792,334
Shares issued on reinvestment    43,904       582,318     110,569     1,464,379
Shares redeemed                 (91,968)   (1,215,950)   (271,382)   (3,595,473)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase                     47,315   $   645,562      52,116   $   661,240
===============================================================================

        8. Transfer of Net Assets

        On October 13, 1995, the Portfolio acquired the assets and certain
liabilities of the Smith Barney Funds, Inc. -- Monthly Payment Government
Portfolio ("Monthly Payment") pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by
the Monthly Payment shareholders on October 6, 1995. Total shares issued by the
Portfolio and the total net assets of Monthly Payment on the date of transfer
were:

                                                    Total Net
                                    Shares          Assets of       Total Net
                                   Issued by         Monthly        Assets of
Acquired Portfolio               the Portfolio       Payment      the Portfolio
===============================================================================
Monthly Payment                    3,150,304       $42,151,893     $409,850,631
===============================================================================
        The total net assets of Monthly Payment before acquisition included
unrealized appreciation of $1,425,657 and a net realized loss of $2,370,573.
Total net assets of the Portfolio immediately after the transfer were
$452,002,524. The transaction was structured for tax purposes to qualify as a
tax-free reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

        9. Capital Loss Carryforward

        At December 31, 1995, the Portfolio had for Federal income tax purposes
approximately $4,584,000 of capital loss carryforwards available to offset
future realized gains. As a result of the transfer, U.S. Government Securities
acquired approximately $698,000 of capital loss carryforwards from Monthly
Payment, which is part of the $4,584,000. To the extent that these carryforward
losses are used to offset capital gains, it is probable that the gains so
offset will not be distributed. 

The amount and date of expiration for each carryforward loss is indicated
below:

                        12/31/96        12/31/97        12/31/01       12/31/02
=============================================================================== 
Carryforward Amounts    $392,000        $898,000        $430,000     $2,864,000
=============================================================================== 

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Financial Highlights    

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<S>                                      <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>        <C> 
Class A Shares                            1996(1)     1995       1994       1993      1992       1991
========================================================================================================
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period      $13.59     $12.50     $13.66     $13.87     $14.10     $13.22
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:
        Net investment income               0.42       0.92       0.91       0.98       1.06       1.26
        Net realized and unrealized 
          gain (loss)                      (0.56)      1.09      (1.11)     (0.10)     (0.13)      0.80
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations        (0.14)      2.01      (0.20)      0.88       0.93       2.06
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
        Net investment income              (0.43)     (0.92)     (0.91)     (0.98)     (1.08)     (1.13)
        Net realized gains                    --         --      (0.05)*    (0.11)*    (0.08)*    (0.05)*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                        (0.43)     (0.92)     (0.96)     (1.09)     (1.16)     (1.18)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period            $13.02     $13.59     $12.50     $13.66     $13.87     $14.10
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                               (1.14)%    16.52%     (1.48)%     6.40%      6.85%     16.29%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)        $333,040   $384,534   $358,045   $468,278   $459,380   $394,412
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
        Expenses                            1.22%      0.79%      0.76%**    0.49%      0.50%      0.44%
        Net investment income               6.27       6.82       6.83       7.00       7.65       8.31
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                   165.72%     57.39%     40.22%     57.34%     26.18%      9.29%
========================================================================================================
Class B Shares                            1996(1)      1995       1994(2)
========================================================================================================
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period      $13.61     $12.51     $12.47
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:
        Net investment income               0.39       0.80       0.08
        Net realized and unrealized 
          gain (loss)                      (0.58)      1.16       0.17
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations        (0.19)      1.96       0.25
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
        Net investment income              (0.39)     (0.86)     (0.21)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                        (0.39)     (0.86)     (0.21)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period            $13.03     $13.61     $12.51
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                               (1.38)%    16.03%      2.04%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)         $11,454    $11,116     $1,529
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
        Expenses                            1.72%      1.28%      1.21%**
        Net investment income               5.78       6.16       6.94
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                   165.72%     57.39%     40.22%
========================================================================================================
</TABLE> 

(1) For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).
(2) For the period from November 7, 1994 (inception date) to December 31, 1994.
 *  Represents distributions from paydown gains which are reported as ordinary
    income for tax purposes.
**  Amount has been restated from the December 31, 1994 annual report.
++  Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total
    return for the year.
 +  Annualized. 

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Financial Highlights (continued)

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each
period:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
Class C Shares                                        1996(1)       1995       1994(2)      1993      1992(3)
=============================================================================================================
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                   $13.58      $12.50      $13.66      $13.86      $14.01
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) From Operations:                                                                     
        Net investment income                            0.38        0.86        0.82        0.89        0.15
        Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)         (0.55)       1.09       (1.11)      (0.10)         --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Income (Loss) From Operations                     (0.17)       1.95       (0.29)       0.79        0.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Less Distributions From:                                                                           
        Net investment income                           (0.40)      (0.87)      (0.83)      (0.88)      (0.30)
        Net realized gains                                 --          --       (0.04)*     (0.11)*        --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Distributions                                     (0.40)      (0.87)      (0.87)      (0.99)      (0.30)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Asset Value, End of Period                         $13.01      $13.58      $12.50      $13.66      $13.86
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Return                                            (1.29)%++   15.93%      (2.11)%      5.74%       1.07%++
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                      $18,401     $21,559     $21,253     $19,938      $1,954
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                                                                      
        Expenses                                         1.70%+      1.25%       1.21%      1.21%        1.14%+
        Net investment income                            5.80+       6.36        6.27       6.23         6.56+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                165.72%      57.39%      40.22%     57.34%       26.18%
=============================================================================================================
Class Y Shares                                        1996(1)        1995     1994(4)    1993(5)
=============================================================================================================
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                   $13.61      $12.51      $13.67     $13.97
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:                                                          
        Net investment income                            0.44        1.00        0.89       0.86
        Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)         (0.57)       1.06       (1.10)     (0.10)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations                     (0.13)       2.06       (0.21)      0.76
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:                                                                
        Net investment income                           (0.44)      (0.96)      (0.91)     (0.95)
        Net realized gains                                 --          --       (0.04)*    (0.11)*
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                     (0.44)      (0.96)      (0.95)     (1.06)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                         $13.04      $13.61      $12.51     $13.67
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                            (0.94)%++   16.88%      (1.53)%     5.55%++
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                       $5,690      $6,992     $13,903    $14,118
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                                                           
        Expenses                                         0.92%+      0.49%       0.61%      0.69%+
        Net investment income                            6.58+       7.22        6.82       7.29+
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                165.72%      57.39%      40.22%     57.34%
=============================================================================================================
</TABLE> 
(1) For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).
(2) On November 7, 1994, the former Class B shares were renamed Class C shares.
(3) For the period from December 2, 1992 (inception date) to December 31, 1992.
(4) On November 7, 1994, the former Class C shares were renamed Class Y shares.
(5) For the period from January 12, 1993 (inception date) to December 31, 1993.
 *  Represents distributions from paydown gains which are reported as ordinary
    income for tax purposes.
++  Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total
    return for the year.
 +  Annualized.



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U.S. Government Securities Portfolio

Financial Highlights (continued) 

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each
period:

Class Z Shares                                     1996(1)     1995   1994(2)
============================================================================
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period               $13.60     $12.50  $12.47
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:
        Net investment income                        0.44       0.94    0.14
        Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)     (0.57)      1.11    0.13
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations                 (0.13)      2.05    0.27
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
        Net investment income                       (0.44)     (0.95)  (0.24)
        Net realized gains                             --         --      --
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                 (0.44)     (0.95)  (0.24)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                     $13.03     $13.60  $12.50
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                        (1.01)%    16.89%  (2.15)%++
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                  $20,659    $20,923 $18,580
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
        Expenses                                     0.92%+     0.50%   0.34%+
        Net investment income                        6.58+      7.12    7.55+
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                            165.72%     57.39%  40.22%
==============================================================================
(1) For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).
(2) For the period from November 7, 1994 (inception date) to December 31, 1994.
++  Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total
    return for the year.
 +  Annualized.

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Directors
Jessica M. Bibliowicz
Joseph H. Fleiss
Donald R. Foley
Paul Hardin
Francis P. Martin, M.D.
Heath B. McLendon, Chairman
Roderick C. Rasmussen
Bruce  D. Sargent
John P. Toolan
C. Richard Youngdahl

Officers
Heath B. McLendon
Chief Executive Officer

Jessica M. Bibliowicz
President

Lewis E. Daidone
Senior Vice President
and Treasurer

Bruce D. Sargent
Vice President

Ayako Weissman
Vice President

Thomas M. Reynolds
Controller

Christina T. Sydor
Secretary

SMITH BARNEY
- -------------------------------
A Member of TravelersGroup[ART]


Investment Manager
Smith Barney Mutual Funds
Management Inc.

Distributor
Smith Barney Inc.

Custodian
PNC Bank, N.A.

Shareholder 
Servicing Agent
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc. 
P.O. Box 9134
Boston, MA 02205-9134



This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of
Smith Barney Funds, Inc. -- U.S. Government Securities Portfolio. It is not
authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless accompanied or
preceded by a current Prospectus for the Portfolio, which contains information
concerning the Portfolio's investment policies and expenses as well as other
pertinent information.



Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013

FD0631 8/96



<PAGE>
 

SEMI - ANNUAL REPORT


                             [GRAPHIC APPEARS HERE]
                                 
                                 Smith Barney
                                 Funds, Inc.
                                 Equity Income
                                 Portfolio
                                 ----------------------------------
                                 June 30, 1996

                          [LOGO] Smith Barney Mutual Funds
                                 Investing for your future.
                                 Every day.
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Equity Income Portfolio

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to provide you with the semi-annual report for Smith Barney
Funds, Inc. -- Equity Income Portfolio for the period ended June 30, 1996. For
your convenience, we summarize the period's prevailing economic and market
conditions and briefly report on the Portfolio's investment strategy. A detailed
summary of performance and current holdings can be found in the appropriate
sections that follow in the annual report.

Portfolio Performance and Investment
Strategy 

For the six-month period ended June 30, 1996, the Equity Income Portfolio
had a total return of 8.70% for Class A shares versus the Standard & Poor's 500
Index total return of 10.09% for the same time period. (The Standard & Poor's
500 Index is a capitalization weighted-index of 500 widely held common stocks.)

Since its inception, the Equity Income Portfolio has maintained a consistent
investment strategy. The Portfolio seeks to provide shareholders with current
income and long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in large
capitalization companies which tend to be familiar household names such as
General Electric, Xerox and Mobil Corp. We look for companies with assets that
we believe are undervalued by the marketplace and that pay above-market
dividends. Dividend-paying stocks can help smooth out short-term market
volatility and should provide our shareholders with consistent and competitive
long-term returns.

In selecting stocks for the Portfolio, we use a highly disciplined,
conservative, "bottom-up" approach to investing. As value investors, our main
objective is to identify out-of-favor companies that are either at their lowest
point in the business cycle or that have performed poorly in the past but who,
in our view, are about to turn the corner because of a new management team, new
product, or new business strategy.

We strive to minimize risk in the Equity Income Portfolio in a number of ways.
As of June 30, 1996, no single security makes up more than 5% of the Portfolio
and usually that percentage is much less. In fact, out of the 60 securities we
own as of June 30, 1996, our top holding -- Monsanto Co. -- represents only
approximately 3% of the Portfolio. In addition to the Portfolio's broad
diversification, the stocks we own tend to be highly liquid and the dividends
they generate help to cushion the portfolio from the effects of turbulent
markets.

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Market Update and Outlook

During the first half of 1996, the volatility of the stock market increased
significantly. However, rather than declining as a whole, the stock market
experienced a series of rapid rotations from sector to sector. For example,
during the first quarter of 1996, cyclical stocks such as automobiles and
retailers, which were major underperformers in 1995, became the market's new
leaders, replacing more defensive stocks such as utilities, oil companies and
consumer-product companies. 

Despite a rise in interest rates and slower corporate earnings growth, the stock
market performed relatively well during the second quarter of 1996 and domestic
stock funds recorded their sixth consecutive quarter of gains. However, towards
the end of June, some of the more speculative sectors of the market, such as
small capitalization companies, went down sharply, raising investor concerns
about the overall direction of the stock market.

Since the end of the second quarter of 1996, a correction has occurred
in the market and it has become apparent that the pace of U.S. economic growth
has slowed. In addition, the recent increase in credit card delinquencies
suggests that consumers, a main driver of economic growth, may be tapped out. 

In recent months, small capitalization stocks, particularly in the technology
sector, have become much more volatile. This is not surprising given the fact
that it has been more than six years since the stock market has had a 10%
correction. In our view, speculation in the market had risen to alarming
heights, as small-capitalization stocks with minimal revenues and earnings and
short histories were bid up to excessive valuation levels.

Portfolio Update

Against a backdrop of a few large and highly visible companies announcing
earnings disappointments and historically high stock valuations, it has become
more challenging to find out-of-favor blue-chip companies that meet our strict
investment criteria. Over the past few quarters, we have assumed a more
defensive posture and have raised our cash reserves by taking profits in stocks
that have met our selling price targets. Moreover, we have positioned the
Portfolio for any further market corrections both through the types of
individual securities we own and our current asset allocation. 

During the period covered by this report, the Portfolio's industry allocations
remained relatively unchanged. American Home Products, a conservatively managed
drug, consumer and agricultural products company, became one of the Portfolio's
top-ten holdings. Although many people thought American Home Products overpaid
when it acquired American Cyanamid in 1994, we believe the company will
ultimately be successful in accelerating earnings-per-share growth through
merger cost savings at the operational level and an improving pipeline of new
drugs.

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In our view, another Portfolio holding with excellent upside potential is
International Paper, the largest paper company in the world and one of the top-
five producers of the other paper grades in which it operates. Faced with
sharply rising prices for most paper grades in late 1994 and early 1995,
customers built up large inventories and bought ahead of each successive
industry price hike. When the economy slowed down in the second half of 1995,
customers began to liquidate their excessive inventories, causing already weak
demand to go down even more. The shares of paper and forest product companies
underperformed the stock market in 1995 and through the beginning of 1996. Even
though mill inventories are still high, they are more than 10% below their
February 1996 peak. Since the middle of March, paper company stocks have staged
a strong rally and International Paper has performed well. 

Conclusion

No matter how volatile the stock market may become, we remain committed to our
"bottom-up," value approach which seeks to identify out-of-favor companies with
predictable earnings. Because investment decisions in the Portfolio are
generally made because of company-specific reasons rather than the present state
of the market or economy, we will continue to take advantage of attractive
buying opportunities as they appear. 

In closing, thank you for investing in the Equity Income Portfolio. We look
forward to continuing to help you achieve your financial goals.

Sincerely,


/s/Heath B. McLendon                    /s/ Ayako Weissman

Heath B. McLendon                       Ayako Weissman
Chairman and                            Vice President
Chief Executive Officer

July 15, 1996

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Equity Income Portfolio

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Historical Performance -- Class A Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Net Asset Value
                       ---------------
                     Beginning     End       Income   Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended         of Period  of Period   Dividends Distributions  Returns(1)
================================================================================
6/30/96               $14.59      $15.67      $0.19      $0.00         8.70%+
12/31/95               12.18       14.59       0.39       1.18        33.05
12/31/94               13.31       12.18       0.42       0.14        (4.31)
12/31/93               12.48       13.31       0.46       0.73        16.38
12/31/92               12.51       12.48       0.51       0.40         7.23
12/31/91               10.54       12.51       0.73       0.05        26.57
12/31/90               12.69       10.54       0.70       0.25        (9.46)
12/31/89               11.00       12.69       0.70       0.31        25.11
12/31/88               10.05       11.00       0.63       0.17        17.67
12/31/87               11.40       10.05       0.50       0.63        (2.83)
12/31/86               10.10       11.40       0.67       0.13        21.04
================================================================================
Total                                         $5.90$     $3.99     
================================================================================

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Historical Performance -- Class B Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Net Asset Value
                       ---------------
                     Beginning     End       Income   Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended         of Period  of Period   Dividends Distributions  Returns(1)
================================================================================
6/30/96              $14.54       $15.62      $0.13      $0.00         8.31%+
12/31/95              12.15        14.54       0.29       1.18        32.07
Inception*-12/31/94   12.54        12.15       0.09       0.14        (1.28)+
================================================================================
Total                                         $0.51      $1.32
================================================================================

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Historical Performance -- Class C Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Net Asset Value
                       ---------------
                     Beginning     End       Income   Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended         of Period  of Period   Dividends Distributions  Returns(1)
================================================================================
6/30/96               $14.57     $15.64      $0.13        $0.00        8.24%+
12/31/95               12.18      14.57       0.29         1.18       32.01
12/31/94               13.30      12.18       0.34         0.14       (4.91)
12/31/93               12.48      13.30       0.36         0.73       15.46
Inception*-12/31/92    12.87      12.48       0.06         0.40       (0.57)+
Total                                        $1.18        $2.45      


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Historical Performance -- Class Y Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Net Asset Value
                       ---------------
                     Beginning     End       Income   Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended         of Period  of Period   Dividends Distributions  Returns(1)
================================================================================
Inception*- 6/30/96    $15.06    $15.67      $0.21        $0.00        4.91%+


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Historical Performance -- Class Z Shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Net Asset Value
                       ---------------
                     Beginning     End       Income   Capital Gain     Total
Period Ended         of Period  of Period   Dividends Distributions  Returns(1)
================================================================================
6/30/96               $14.61     $15.70      $0.21       $0.00         8.92%+
12/31/95               12.19      14.61       0.42        1.18         33.41
Inception*-12/31/94    12.54      12.19       0.12        0.14        (0.73)+
Total                                        $0.75       $1.32      


It is the Fund's policy to distribute dividends quarterly and capital gains, if
any, annually.

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Equity Income Portfolio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average Annual Total Return
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                      Without Sales Charge(1)
                                      -----------------------
                             Class A  Class B  Class C  Class Y      Class Z
================================================================================
Six Months Ended 6/30/96+     8.70%    8.31%    8.24%     N/A         8.92%
Year Ended 6/30/96           24.68    23.71    23.69      N/A        25.14
Five Years Ended 6/30/96     14.01      N/A      N/A      N/A          N/A
Ten Years Ended 6/30/96      11.65      N/A      N/A      N/A          N/A
Inception* through 6/30/96    7.86    23.31    13.59     4.91%+      24.92
================================================================================
                                        With Sales Charge(2)
                                        --------------------
                                Class A  Class B  Class C  Class Y    Class Z
Six Months Ended 6/30/96+        3.25%    3.31%    7.24%     N/A      8.92%
Year Ended 6/30/96              18.46    18.71    22.69      N/A     25.14
Five Years Ended 6/30/96        12.85      N/A      N/A      N/A       N/A
Ten Years Ended 6/30/96         11.08      N/A      N/A      N/A       N/A
Inception* through 6/30/96       7.63    21.18    13.59     4.91%+   24.92
================================================================================

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cumulative Total Return
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                Without Sales Charge(1) 
                                                -----------------------
Class A (6/30/86 through 6/30/96)                      200.98% 
Class B (Inception* through 6/30/96)                    41.21 
Class C (Inception* through 6/30/96)                    57.75
Class Y (Inception* through 6/30/96)                    4.91+ 
Class Z (Inception* through 6/30/96)                    44.25
================================================================================

(1)  Assumes  reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions,
     if any, at net asset value and does not reflect the  deduction  of the
     applicable  sales  charge  with  respect  to  Class  A  shares  or the
     contingent deferred sales charges ("CDSC") with respect to Class B and
     C shares.

(2)  Assumes  reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions,
     if any, at net asset value.  In addition,  Class A shares  reflect the
     deduction  of the maximum  initial  sales  charge of 5.00% and Class B
     shares reflect the deduction of a 5.00% CDSC,  which applies if shares
     are  redeemed  within  one year from  initial  purchase  and  declines
     thereafter by 1.00% per year until no CDSC is incurred. Class C shares
     reflect the  deduction  of a 1.00% CDSC,  which  applies if shares are
     redeemed within the first year of purchase.

*    Inception dates for Class A, B, C, Y and Z shares are January 2, 1972,
     November 7, 1994,  December 2, 1992,  February 6, 1996 and November 7,
     1994, respectively.

+    Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the
     total return for the year.

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Historical Performance (unaudited) 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Growth of $10,000 Invested in Class A Shares of
                        the Equity Income Portfolio vs.
                          Standard & Poor's 500 Index+
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             June 1986 -- June 1996


                             [GRAPHIC APPEARS HERE]

                 Equity
                 Income
               Portfolio           S & P 500
               ---------           ---------
 6/86            9,428              10,000
12/86            9,998               9,821
12/87            9,534              10,337
12/88           11,367              12,049
12/89           14,175              15,861
12/90           12,789              15,368
12/91           16,186              20,041
12/92           17,355              21,567
12/93           20,198              23,735
12/94           19,327              24,097
12/95           25,714              33,072
 6/96           27,951              36,409
                                  
                                  
+    Hypothetical illustration of $10,000 invested in Class A shares on June 30,
     1986, assuming deduction of the maximum 5.75% sales charge in effect at the
     time of investment and reinvestment of dividends (after deduction of
     applicable sales charge through 1990, and thereafter at net asset value)
     and capital gains, if any, at net asset value through June 30, 1996. The
     Standard & Poor's 500 Index is an index of widely held common stocks listed
     on the New York and American Stock Exchanges and the over-the-counter
     markets. Figures for the index include reinvestment of dividends. The index
     is unmanaged and is not subject to the same management and trading expenses
     of a mutual fund. The performance of the Portfolio's other classes may be
     greater or less than the Class A shares' performance indicated on this
     chart, depending on whether greater or lesser sales charges and fees were
     incurred by shareholders investing in the other classes.

     All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future
     results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, and
     redemption value may be more or less than the original cost. No adjustment
     has been made for shareholder tax liability on dividends or capital gains.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)                                June 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

    SHARES                         SECURITY                             VALUE
================================================================================
COMMON STOCKS -- 87.8%
Capital Goods -- 5.0%
<S>               <C>                                                <C> 
    100,000       Emerson Electric Co.                               $ 9,037,500
    250,000       General Electric Co.                                21,625,000
    250,000       National Services Industries, Inc.                   9,781,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      40,443,750
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conglomerates -- 7.4%

   225,000       Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.                 15,525,000
   400,000       Tenneco, Inc.                                        20,450,000
   200,000       United Technologies Corp.                            23,000,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      58,975,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer Cyclicals -- 9.4%

   300,000       Deluxe Corp.                                         10,650,000
   250,000       Ford Motor Co.                                        8,093,750
   100,000       Knight-Ridder, Inc.                                   7,250,000
   200,000       McGraw Hill Cos., Inc.                                9,150,000
   330,000       New York Times Co., Class A Shares                   10,766,250
   180,000       Readers Digest Association, Inc.                      7,650,000
   250,000       Sears, Roebuck & Co.                                 12,156,250

   330,000       Stanley Works                                         9,817,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      75,533,750
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumer Staples -- 12.7%

    375,000        American Home Products Corp.                       22,546,875
    350,000        Baxter International                               16,537,500
    200,000        Eli Lilly & Co.                                    13,000,000
    280,000        H&R Block, Inc.                                     9,135,000
    205,200        Tambrands, Inc.                                     8,387,550
    125,000        Unilever, N.V.                                     18,140,625
    250,000        U.S. Healthcare Inc.                               13,750,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     101,497,550
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energy -- 11.8%

   144,300      Ashland, Inc.                                          5,717,888
   215,000      Chevron Corp.                                         12,685,000
   300,000      Dresser Industries, Inc.                               8,850,000
   160,000      Enron Global Power & Pipelines, L.L.C.                 3,880,000
   130,000      Exxon Corp.                                           11,293,750
   190,000      Mobil Corp.                                           21,303,750
   100,000      Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. ADR                         15,375,000
</TABLE> 


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)                    June 30, 1996

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    SHARES                         SECURITY                             VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                   <C>                                            <C> 
Energy -- 11.8% (continued)
      1,000           Texaco, Inc.                                   $    83,875
    450,000           Unocal Corp.                                    15,187,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      94,376,763
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Financial Services -- 10.7%
   150,000     Aetna Life & Casualty Co.                              10,725,000
   499,165     Allstate Corp.                                         22,774,403
    70,000     Aon Corp.                                               3,552,500
   150,000     Bankers Trust of New York Corp.                        11,081,250
   208,000     Chase Manhattan Corp.                                  14,690,000
   200,000     Household International, Inc.                          15,200,000
   150,000     St. Paul Cos., Inc.                                     8,025,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      86,048,153
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Raw & Intermediate Materials -- 10.0%
    50,000        Aluminum Co. of America                              2,868,750
   190,000        Carpenter Technology Corp.                           6,080,000
   250,000        International Paper Co.                              9,218,750
   200,000        Kimberly-Clark Corp.                                15,450,000
   750,000        Monsanto Co.                                        24,375,000
   250,000        Olin Corp.                                          22,312,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      80,305,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technology -- 9.3%
   250,000        AMP Inc.                                            10,031,250
   300,000        Eastman Kodak Co.                                   23,325,000
   200,000        Lockheed Martin Corp.                               16,800,000
   450,000        Xerox Corp.                                         24,075,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      74,231,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transportation -- 2.0%
    80,000        Alexander Baldwin, Inc.                              1,930,000
   200,000        Union Pacific Corp.                                 13,975,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      15,905,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilities -- 9.5%
   250,000        Consolidated Natural Gas Co.                        13,062,500
   305,300        Entergy Corp.                                        8,662,887
   400,000        GTE Corp.                                           17,900,000
   250,000        NYNEX Corp.                                         11,875,000
   225,000        Sprint Corp.                                         9,450,000
</TABLE> 


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)                    June 30, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
    SHARES                         SECURITY                             VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                  <C>                                             <C> 
Utilities -- 9.5% (continued)
    350,000          Texas Utilities Co.                             $14,962,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      75,912,887
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
                     (Cost -- $521,132,926)                          703,229,103
================================================================================
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 1.5%
Financial Services -- 1.5%
    185,000          Banc One Corp., Series C, Exchange $3.50
                     (Cost -- $11,974,125)                            12,348,750
================================================================================
<CAPTION> 
        FACE
        AMOUNT                          SECURITY                        VALUE
================================================================================
<S>                  <C>                                              <C> 
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES -- 3.0%
Consumer Cyclicals -- 1.3%
$ 9,000,000          Price Co., 6.75% due 3/1/01                      10,023,750
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energy-- 0.6%
  5,800,000          Oryx Energy, 7.50% due 5/15/14                    5,118,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vehicle Supply -- 1.1%
  6,907,000          Titan Wheel International, 4.75% due 12/1/00      8,840,960
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     TOTAL CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
                     (Cost -- $22,655,914)                            23,983,210
================================================================================
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 7.7%
 33,648,000          CS First Boston Corp., 5.30% due 7/1/96;
                     Proceeds at maturity -- $33,662,845; (Fully
                     collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes,
                     7.50% due 12/31/96; Market value -- $34,337,064) 33,648,000

 28,092,000          Chase Manhattan Bank, 5.33% due 7/1/96;
                     Proceeds at maturity -- $28,104,472; (Fully
                     collateralized by U.S. Treasury Notes,
                     5.75% due 9/30/97; Market value -- $28,665,692)  28,092,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
                     (Cost -- $61,740,000)                            61,740,000
================================================================================
                     TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100%
                     (Cost -- $617,502,965*)                        $801,301,063
================================================================================
</TABLE> 

* Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is substantially the same.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) June 30, 1996 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
ASSETS:        
<S>                                                                 <C> 
  Investments, at value (Cost --- $617,502,965)                     $801,301,063
  Cash                                                                       927
  Receivable for Fund shares sold                                        732,086
  Receivable for securities sold                                       1,199,860
  Dividend and interest receivable                                     1,704,363
  Other assets                                                            80,411
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Assets                                                       805,018,710
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LIABILITIES:
  Dividends payable                                                    4,382,422
  Payable for securities purchased                                       630,786
  Management fees payable                                                388,148
  Distribution fees payable                                              250,157
  Accrued expenses                                                       251,032
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Total Liabilities                                                    5,902,545
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                                    $799,116,165
================================================================================
NET ASSETS:
  Par value of capital shares                                          $ 509,939
  Capital paid in excess of par value                                568,337,498
  Overdistributed net investment income                                (861,665)
  Accumulated net realized gain from security transactions            47,332,295
  Net unrealized appreciation of investments                         183,798,098
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Net Assets                                                    $799,116,165
================================================================================
Shares Outstanding:
  Class A                                                             40,579,338
  Class B                                                                709,008
  Class C                                                              2,041,085
  Class Y                                                                794,034
  Class Z                                                              6,870,423

Net Asset Value:
  Class A  (and redemption price)                                         $15.67
  Class B *                                                               $15.62
  Class C **                                                              $15.64
  Class Y (and redemption price)                                          $15.67
  Class Z (and redemption price)                                          $15.70

Class A Maximum Public Offering Price Per Share
  (net asset value plus 5.26% of net asset value per share)               $16.49
================================================================================
</TABLE> 
 * Redemption price is NAV of Class B shares reduced by a 5.00% CDSC if shares
   are redeemed within one year from initial purchase (See Note 2).
** Redemption price is NAV of Class C shares reduced by a 1.00% CDSC if shares
   are redeemed within the first year of purchase.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Equity Income Portfolio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
<S>                                                                  <C> 
Interest                                                             $ 2,113,777
Dividends                                                             10,422,999
Less: Foreign witholding tax                                           (121,051)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Investment Income                                               12,415,725
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXPENSES:
Management fees (Note 2)                                               2,258,564
Distribution fees (Note 2)                                               982,267
Shareholder and system servicing fees                                    296,724
Registration fees                                                        165,680
Shareholder communications                                                32,782
Audit and legal                                                           15,740
Custody                                                                   12,855
Directors' fees                                                           11,946
Other                                                                     20,897
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Expenses                                                         3,797,455
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Investment Income                                                  8,618,270
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON
INVESTMENTS (NOTE 3):
Realized Gain From Security Transactions
(excluding short-term securities):
  Proceeds from sales                                                167,616,156
  Cost of securities sold                                            120,655,794
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Realized Gain                                                     46,960,362
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:
  Begining of period                                                 174,298,184
  End of period                                                      183,798,098
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Increase in Net Unrealized Appreciation                              9,499,914
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Gain on Investments                                               56,460,276
Increase in Net Assets From Operations                              $ 65,078,546
</TABLE> 
================================================================================


                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Equity Income Portfolio

Statements 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> 
OPERATIONS:
  Net investment income                   $  8,618,270   $ 19,447,507
  Net realized gain                         46,960,362     56,593,756
  Increase in net unrealized appreciation    9,499,914    123,193,695
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Increase in Net Assets From Operations    65,078,546    199,234,958
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTION TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
  Net investment income                     (9,479,935)   (19,458,013)
  Net realized gains                                --    (56,277,355)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Decrease in Net Assets From
    Distributions to Shareholders           (9,479,935)   (75,735,368) 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5):
  Net proceeds from sales                   42,577,903     35,334,789
  Net asset value of shares issued for
  reinvestment of dividends                  4,572,775     70,023,680
  Cost of shares reacquired                (55,547,876)  (129,386,207)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Decrease in Net Assets From
  Fund Share Transactions                   (8,397,198)   (24,027,738)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase in Net Assets                      47,201,413     99,471,852
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of period                      751,914,752    652,442,900
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  End of period*                          $799,116,165   $751,914,752
================================================================================
* Includes overdistributed net 
  investment income of:                      $(861,665)            --
================================================================================
</TABLE> 

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Equity Income Portfolio
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     1.  Significant Accounting Policies

     The Equity Income  Portfolio  ("Portfolio"),  formerly known as "Income and
Growth Portfolio", is a separate investment portfolio of the Smith Barney Funds,
Inc.  ("Fund").  The Fund,  a  Maryland  corporation,  is  registered  under the
Investment  Company  Act  of  1940,  as  amended,  as  a  diversified,  open-end
management  investment  company and consists of this  Portfolio  and three other
separate  investment  portfolios:  U.S.  Government  Securities,  Income  Return
Account,  and Short-Term  U.S.  Treasury  Securities  Portfolios.  The financial
statements and financial  highlights  for the other  portfolios are presented in
separate semi-annual reports. 

     The significant  accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio
are: (a) security  transactions  are accounted for on trade date; (b) securities
traded on national  securities  markets are valued at the closing prices on such
markets;  securities  for which no sales price was reported and U.S.  Government
and Agency  Obligations  are valued at the mean  between the bid and ask prices;
(c)  securities  that have a maturity  of more than 60 days are valued at prices
based on market  quotations for securities of similar type,  yield and maturity;
(d) securities  maturing within 60 days or less are valued at cost plus accreted
discount,  or minus amortized  premium,  which  approximates  market value;  (e)
dividend  income is  recorded on the  ex-dividend  date and  interest  income is
recorded on the accrual basis; (f) gains or losses on the sale of securities are
calculated  by using the  specific  identification  method;  (g)  dividends  and
distributions to shareholders  are recorded on the ex-dividend  date; (h) direct
expenses  are  charged to each  class;  management  fees and  general  portfolio
expenses are allocated on the basis of relative net assets;  (i) the  accounting
records are maintained in U.S. dollars.  All assets and liabilities  denominated
in foreign  currencies  are  translated  into U.S.  dollars based on the rate of
exchange  of such  currencies  against  U.S.  dollars on the date of  valuation.
Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses are translated at the
rate of  exchange  quoted on the  respective  date that  such  transactions  are
recorded.  Differences between income and expense amounts recorded and collected
or paid are adjusted  when  reported by the  custodian  bank;  (j) the Portfolio
intends to comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, pertaining to regulated investment companies to make

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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all
Federal income and excise taxes; (k) the character of income and gains to be
distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may
differ from generally accepted accounting principles. At December 31, 1995,
reclassifications were made to the Portfolio's capital accounts to reflect
permanent book/tax differences and income and gains available for distributions
under income tax regulations. Net investment income, net realized gains and net
assets were not affected by this change; and (l) estimates and assumptions are
required to be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets
resulting from operations when financial statements are prepared. Changes in the
economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in
determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ. 

     2. Management Agreement and Other Transactions

     Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. ("SBMFM"), a subsidiary of Smith
Barney Holdings Inc. ("SBH"), acts as investment manager of the Fund. The Equity
Income Portfolio pays SBMFM a management fee calculated at an annual rate of
0.60% on the Portfolio's average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.55% on
the next $500 million and 0.50% on average daily net assets in excess of $1.0
billion. These fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.

     Smith Barney Inc. ("SB"), another subsidiary of SBH, acts as distributor of
Fund shares and primary broker for its portfolio agency transactions. For the
six months ended June 30, 1996, SB received brokerage commissions of $200,162
and sales charges of approximately $338,000 on sales of the Portfolio's Class A
shares.

     There is a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 5.00% on Class B
shares, which applies if redemption occurs less than one year from initial
purchase and declines thereafter by 1.00% per year until no CDSC is incurred.
Class C shares have a 1.00% CDSC, which applies if redemption occurs within the
first year of purchase. For the six months ended June 30, 1996, CDSCs paid to SB
were:

                                                         Class B        Class C
================================================================================
CDSCs                                                    $26,000         $1,000
================================================================================

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Equity Income Portfolio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Pursuant  to a  Distribution  Plan the  Portfolio  pays a service  fee with
respect to its Class A, B and C shares calculated at the annual rate of 0.25% of
the  average  daily net  assets  of each  respective  class.  In  addition,  the
Portfolio  also pays a  distribution  fee with  respect  to Class B and C shares
calculated  at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average  daily net assets of each
class. For the six months ended June 30, 1996, total Distribution Plan fees were
as follows:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
                                          Class A        Class B        Class C
================================================================================
<S>                                      <C>             <C>           <C> 
Distribution Plan Fees                   $783,999        $43,185       $155,083

================================================================================

     All officers and three Directors of the Fund are employees of SB.

     3. Investments

     During the six months ended June 30, 1996,  the aggregate cost of purchases
and proceeds  from sales of  investments  (including  maturities,  but excluding
short-term securities) were as follows:

<CAPTION> 
================================================================================
<S>                                                                 <C> 
Purchases                                                           $144,723,925
Sales                                                                167,616,156
================================================================================

     At  June  30,  1996,  the  aggregate  gross  unrealized   appreciation  and
depreciation of investments  for Federal income tax purposes were  approximately
as follows:

<CAPTION> 
================================================================================
<S>                                                                 <C> 
Gross unrealized appreciation                                       $191,243,715
Gross unrealized depreciation                                         (7,445,617)
Net unrealized appreciation                                         $183,798,098
</TABLE> 
================================================================================


     4. Repurchase Agreements

     The  Portfolio  purchases  (and  its  custodian  take  possession  of) U.S.
Government Securities from banks and securities dealers subject to agreements to
resell the  securities  to the  sellers at a future  date  (generally,  the next
business day) at an agreed-upon  higher repurchase price. The Portfolio requires
continual  maintenance of the market value of the collateral in amounts at least
equal to the repurchase price.

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Equity Income Portfolio
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     5. Capital Shares

     At June  30,  1996,  the Fund  had two  billion  shares  of  capital  stock
authorized with a par value of $0.01 per share. The Portfolio has the ability to
issue multiple classes of shares.  Each share of a class represents an identical
interest in the Portfolio and has the same rights,  except that each class bears
certain expenses specifically related to the distribution of its shares. 

     At June 30, 1996,  total paid-in capital amounted to the following for each
class:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  Class A         Class B        Class C        Class Y        Class Z
=========================================================================================

<S>             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Total Paid-in
Capital         $432,588,670   $ 10,303,400   $ 27,490,037   $ 12,191,676   $ 86,273,654
=========================================================================================
<CAPTION> 
        Transactions in shares of each class were as follows:

                        Six Months Ended                  Year Ended
                         June 30, 1996                December 31, 1995
                      --------------------          ---------------------
                      Shares        Amount          Shares         Amount
=========================================================================================
<S>                  <C>        <C>                <C>        <C>  
Class A
Shares sold          1,081,434  $  16,123,498      1,257,466  $  17,631,623
Shares issued on
  reinvestment         240,639      3,638,456      3,940,421     56,723,635
Shares redeemed     (3,067,005)   (46,360,454)    (7,565,480)   103,786,681)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease        (1,744,932) $ (26,598,500)    (2,367,593) $ (29,431,423)
=========================================================================================
Class B
Shares sold            370,104    $ 5,579,372        383,746    $ 5,468,312
Shares issued on
  reinvestment           2,677         40,346         32,917        476,304
Shares redeemed        (80,856)    (1,220,411)       (28,716)      (399,167)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase           291,925    $ 4,399,307        387,947    $ 5,545,449
=========================================================================================
Class C
Shares sold            193,929    $ 2,923,389        240,559    $ 3,375,523
Shares issued on
  reinvestment           9,439        142,428        180,858      2,604,330
Shares redeemed       (205,052)    (3,107,111)      (636,749)    (8,570,732)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Decrease            (1,684)   $   (41,294)     $(215,332)   $(2,590,879)
=========================================================================================
</TABLE> 

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Equity Income Portfolio

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)


                        Six Months Ended                      Year Ended
                         June 30, 1996*                   December 31, 1995
                      --------------------              ---------------------
                      Shares        Amount              Shares         Amount
================================================================================
Class Y
Shares sold            794,034   $12,191,676                 --              --
Shares issued on
  reinvestment              --            --                 --              --
Shares redeemed             --            --                 --              --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase           794,034   $12,191,676                 --              --
================================================================================
Class Z
Shares sold             383,455    $  5,759,968         665,866    $  8,859,331
Shares issued on
  reinvestment           49,607         751,545         709,558      10,219,411
Shares redeemed        (315,232)     (4,859,900)     (1,185,176)    (16,629,627)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Increase            117,830    $  1,651,613         190,248    $  2,449,115
================================================================================
*    Transactions  for Class Y shares are for the period  from  February 6, 1996
     (inception date) to June 30, 1996.

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Smith Barney Funds, Inc.
Equity Income Portfolio
Financial Highlights

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 
Class A Shares                                    1996(1)         1995        1994(2)        1993        1992        1991
====================================================================================================================================

<S>                                             <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C> 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period              $14.59         $12.18       $13.31        $12.48      $12.51      $10.54
Income (Loss) From Operations:
  Net investment income                             0.17           0.39         0.43          0.46        0.50        0.56
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)           1.10           3.59        (1.00)         1.56        0.38        2.19
Total Income (Loss) From Operations                 1.27           3.98        (0.57)         2.02        0.88        2.75
Less Distributions From:                                       
  Net investment income                            (0.19)         (0.39)       (0.42)        (0.46)      (0.51)      (0.73)
  Net realized gains(3)                               --          (1.18)       (0.14)        (0.73)      (0.40)      (0.05)
Total Distributions                                (0.19)         (1.57)       (0.56)        (1.19)      (0.91)      (0.78)
Net Asset Value, End of Period                    $15.67         $14.59       $12.18        $13.31      $12.48      $12.51
Total Return                                        8.70%++       33.05%       (4.31)%       16.38%       7.23%      26.57%
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                $635,833       $617,431     $544,572      $627,870    $573,085    $583,686
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                                  
  Expenses                                          1.02%+         1.02%        0.96%         0.91%       0.92%       0.84%
  Net investment income                             2.22+          2.78         3.31          3.42        3.97        4.80
Portfolio Turnover Rate                            19.77%         51.27%       26.77%        46.10%      39.16%      44.50%
Average commissions per share                                  
  paid on equity transactions(4)                   $0.06          $0.06           --            --          --          --
====================================================================================================================================


<CAPTION> 
Class B Shares                                   1996(1)              1995               1994(5)
====================================================================================================================================
<S>                                             <C>                  <C>                <C>   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period             $14.54              $12.15             $12.54
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:                                                      
  Net investment income                            0.11                0.24               0.03
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)          1.10                3.62              (0.19)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations                1.21                3.86              (0.16)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:                                                            
  Net investment income                           (0.13)              (0.29)             (0.09)
  Net realized gains(3)                              --               (1.18)             (0.14)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                               (0.13)              (1.47)             (0.23)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                   $15.62              $14.54             $12.15
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                       8.31%++            32.07%             (1.28)%++
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                $11,075              $6,065               $354
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                                                       
  Expenses                                         1.78%+              1.73%              1.59%+*
  Net investment income                            1.52+               1.83               2.11+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                           19.77%              51.27%             26.77%
====================================================================================================================================
Average commissions per share                                                       
  paid on equity transactions(4)                  $0.06               $0.06                 --
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE> 

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).
(2)  On October 10, 1994 the former Class C shares were  exchanged  into Class A
     shares;  therefore  for the period from  January 1, 1994 to October 9, 1994
     the Class C share activity is included with the Class A share activity.
(3)  Net short term gains,  if any, are included and reported as ordinary income
     for income tax purposes.
(4)  As of  October  1995,  the SEC  instituted  new  guidelines  requiring  the
     disclosure of average commissions per share.
(5)  For the period from November 7, 1994 (inception date) to December 31, 1994.
*    Figure has been restated from December 31, 1994 annual report.
++   Total  return is not  annualized,  as it may not be  representative  of the
     total return for the year.
 +   Annualized.

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Financial Highlights (continued)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:

<TABLE> 
<CAPTION> 

Class C Shares                                         1996(1)          1995            1994(2)          1993        1992(3)
====================================================================================================================================

<S>                                                 <C>              <C>             <C>            <C>           <C>     
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                  $14.57           $12.18           $13.30         $12.48       $12.87
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) From Operations:
  Net investment income                                 0.11             0.27             0.31           0.38         0.17
  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)               1.09             3.59            (0.95)          1.53        (0.10)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations                     1.20             3.86            (0.64)          1.91         0.07
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less Distributions From:
  Net investment income                                (0.13)           (0.29)           (0.34)         (0.36)       (0.06)
  Net realized gains(4)                                   --            (1.18)           (0.14)         (0.73)       (0.40)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Distributions                                    (0.13)           (1.47)           (0.48)         (1.09)       (0.46)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, End of Period                        $15.64           $14.57           $12.18         $13.30      $ 12.48
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Return                                            8.24%++         32.01%           (4.91)%        15.46%       (0.57)%++
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                     $31,929          $29,758          $27,507        $15,408       $1,504
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
  Expenses                                              1.81%+           1.79%            1.75%          1.65%        1.58%+
  Net investment income                                 1.43+            2.00             2.49           2.59         1.80+
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                19.77%           51.27%           26.77%         46.10%       39.16
====================================================================================================================================
Average commissions per share
  paid on equity transactions(5)                       $0.06            $0.06               --             --           --


<CAPTION> 
                                                  Class Y Shares                                 Class Z Shares
                                                  --------------                    --------------------------------------
                                                       1996(6)                        1996(1)          1995         1994(7)
====================================================================================================================================

<S>                                                 <C>                               <C>            <C>          C>           
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period                  $15.06                            $14.61         $12.19       $12.54     
Income (Loss) From Operations:                                                                                                 
Net investment income                                   0.14                              0.19           0.43         0.07       
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)                 0.68                              1.11           3.59        (0.16)      
Total Income (Loss) From Operations                     0.82                              1.30           4.02        (0.09)      
Less Distributions From:                                                                                                         
Net investment income                                  (0.21)                            (0.21)         (0.42)       (0.12)      
Net realized gains(4)                                  --                                --             (1.18)       (0.14)      
Total Distributions                                    (0.21)                            (0.21)         (1.60)       (0.26)
Net Asset Value, End of Period                        $15.67                            $15.70         $14.61       $12.19       
Total Return                                            4.91%++                           8.92%++       33.41%       (0.73)%++   
Net Assets, End of Period (000s)                     $12,443                          $107,836        $98,661      $80,010       
Ratios to Average Net Assets:                                                                                                    
Expenses                                                0.60%+                            0.69%+         0.69%        0.42%+     
Net investment income                                   2.33+                             2.58+          3.11         3.88+      
Portfolio Turnover Rate                                19.77%                            19.77%        51.27%        26.77       
Average commissions per share                                                                                                    
  paid on equity transactions(5)                       $0.06                             $0.06          $0.06           --        
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE> 

(1)  For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).
(2)  On November 7, 1994, the former Class B shares were renamed Class C shares.
(3)  For the period from December 2, 1992 (inception date) to December 31, 1992.
(4)  Net short term gains,  if any, are included and reported as ordinary income
     for income tax purposes.
(5)  As of  October  1995,  the SEC  instituted  new  guidelines  requiring  the
     disclosure of average commissions per share.
(6)  For the period  from  February  6, 1996  (inception  date) to June 30, 1996
     (unaudited).
(7)  For the period from November 7, 1994 (inception date) to December 31, 1994.
++   Total  return is not  annualized,  as it may not be  representative  of the
     total return for the year.
 +   Annualized.

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Smith Barney
Funds, Inc.

Directors
Jessica M. Bibliowicz
Joseph H. Fleiss
Donald R. Foley
Paul Hardin
Francis P. Martin, M.D.
Heath B. McLendon, Chairman
Roderick C. Rasmussen
Bruce D. Sargent
John P. Toolan
C. Richard Youngdahl

Officers
Heath B. McLendon

Chief Executive Officer

Jessica M. Bibliowicz
President

Lewis E. Daidone
Senior Vice President
and Treasurer

Bruce D. Sargent
Vice President

Ayako Weissman
Vice President

Thomas M. Reynolds
Controller

Christina T. Sydor
Secretary




Smith Barney
- ------------

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Investment Manager
Smith Barney Mutual Funds

Management Inc.

Distributor
Smith Barney Inc.

Custodian
PNC Bank, N.A.

Shareholder
Servicing Agent

First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 9134
Boston, MA 02205-9134

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of
Smith Barney Funds, Inc. -- Equity Income Portfolio. It is not authorized for
distribution to prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by a
current Prospectus for the Portfolio, which contains information concerning the
Portfolio's investment policies and expenses as well as other pertinent
information.

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