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UTILITIES PORTFOLIO AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED)
COMMON STOCKS -- 87.9%
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<CAPTION>
SECURITY SHARES VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
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Broadcasting and Cable -- 1.2%
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Comcast Corp., Class A(1) 75,000 $ 3,037,500
Ovation, Inc.(1)(2) 285,787 2,857,870
Young Broadcasting, Inc., Class A(1) 25,000 642,187
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$ 6,537,557
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Communications Equipment -- 4.1%
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Alcatel ADR 135,000 $ 8,977,500
Cable Design Technologies Corp.(1) 160,000 5,360,000
LM Ericsson Telephone Co., ADR 70,000 1,400,000
Lucent Technologies, Inc. 80,000 4,740,000
Nokia Corp. ADR 15,000 749,062
Spectrum Control, Inc.(1) 100,000 1,362,500
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$ 22,589,062
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Computer Software -- 0.1%
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SilverStream Software, Inc.(1) 12,500 $ 721,875
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$ 721,875
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Electric Utilities -- 15.8%
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AES Corp.(1) 155,000 $ 7,071,875
Calpine Corp.(1) 60,000 3,945,000
Cleco Corp. 300,000 10,050,000
DQE, Inc. 240,000 9,480,000
Edison International 50,000 1,025,000
FPL Group, Inc. 75,000 3,712,500
Kansas City Power and Light Co. 165,000 3,712,500
Montana Power Co. 30,800 1,087,625
National Grid Group plc(3) 800,000 6,309,920
Niagra Mohawk Holdings, Inc.(1) 40,000 557,500
NRG Energy, Inc.(1) 200,300 3,655,475
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 400,000 13,550,000
ScottishPower plc ADR 160,500 5,366,719
Sierra Pacific Resources 144,000 1,809,000
Southern Co. (The) 175,000 4,079,687
TXU Corp. 75,000 2,212,500
Unicom Corp. 270,000 10,445,625
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$ 88,070,926
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SECURITY SHARES VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
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Gas Utilities -- 7.2%
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Coastal Corp. (The) 150,000 $ 9,131,250
Columbia Energy Group 75,000 4,921,875
El Paso Energy Corp. 40,000 2,037,500
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 150,000 5,184,375
National Fuel Gas Co. 125,000 6,093,750
NICOR, Inc. 155,000 5,056,875
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust 500,000 5,000,000
Williams Cos., Inc. (The) 60,000 2,501,250
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$ 39,926,875
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Oil and Gas - Equipment and Services -- 1.1%
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Coflexip SA ADR 43,100 $ 2,607,550
Santa Fe International Corp. 5,000 174,687
Tidewater, Inc. 100,000 3,600,000
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$ 6,382,237
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Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production -- 4.2%
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Burlington Resources, Inc. 110,000 $ 4,207,500
Devon Energy Corp. 25,000 1,404,687
EOG Resources, Inc. 60,000 2,010,000
Mitchell Energy & Development Corp.,
Class A 67,400 2,165,225
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(1) 125,000 1,593,750
Swift Energy Co.(1) 75,000 2,128,125
Talisman Energy, Inc.(3) 300,000 9,937,500
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$ 23,446,787
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REITS -- 0.6%
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Annaly Mortgage, Inc. 144A(1)(4) 350,000 $ 3,171,875
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$ 3,171,875
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Telecommunication Equipment -- 0.3%
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Cabletron Systems, Inc.(1) 70,000 $ 1,767,500
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$ 1,767,500
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Telecommunications Services -- 21.5%
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Adelphia Business Solutions, Inc.(1) 100,000 $ 2,318,750
Alamosa PCS Holdings, Inc.(1) 10,000 208,750
Allegiance Telecom, Inc.(1) 20,000 1,280,000
Cable & Wireless plc ADR 90,000 4,505,625
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UTILITIES PORTFOLIO AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) CONT'D
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SECURITY SHARES VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
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Telecommunications Services (continued)
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Call-Net Enterprises Inc., Class B(1) 160,000 $ 390,000
China Unicom, Ltd. ADR(1) 200 4,250
Clearnet Communications, Inc.(1) 12,500 347,070
COLT Telecom Group plc ADR(1) 10,000 1,356,250
ECI Telecom, Ltd. 150,000 5,362,500
Energis (3)(1) 605,000 22,696,212
Global TeleSystems, Inc. 375,000 4,523,437
GT Group Telecom, Inc., Class B(1) 35,000 553,437
Helsingin Puhelin Oyj(3) 73,850 7,263,244
Koninklijke KPN NV ADR 20,866 937,666
Microcell Telecommunications, Inc.(1) 70,000 2,528,750
Net2000 Communications, Inc.(1) 15,000 245,625
Netcom Systems, AB(3) 100,000 7,422,420
Nextel Communications, Inc., Class A(1) 15,000 917,812
NEXTLINK Communications, Inc.(1) 80,000 3,035,000
Partner Communications Co., Ltd. ADR(1) 125,000 1,187,500
Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc.(1) 70,000 1,741,250
RSL Communications, Ltd.(1) 135,000 1,544,063
Tele1 Europe Holding AB ADR(1) 75,000 904,688
Telecom Italia Mobile(3) 900,000 9,231,210
Thus plc(3) 250,000 1,048,375
UbiquiTel, Inc.(1) 300,000 2,831,250
US Unwired, Inc., Class A(1) 65,000 845,000
Versatel Telecom International NV ADR(1) 285,000 12,290,625
Viatel, Inc.(1) 37,500 1,071,094
Vodafone AirTouch plc ADR 80,000 3,315,000
Vodafone Group PLC 1,743,938 7,049,172
WorldCom, Inc.(1) 225,000 10,321,875
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$119,277,900
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Telephone Utilities -- 19.9%
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Alltel Corp. 130,000 $ 8,051,875
AT&T Corp. 80,000 2,530,000
Bell Atlantic Corp. 275,000 13,973,438
BellSouth Corp. 235,000 10,016,875
CenturyTel, Inc. 180,000 5,175,000
GTE Corp. 340,000 21,165,000
SBC Communications, Inc. 770,000 33,302,500
Sprint Corp. 100,000 5,100,000
US West, Inc. 130,000 11,147,500
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$110,462,188
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SECURITY SHARES VALUE
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Utilities - Electrical and Gas -- 11.9%
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CMS Energy Corp. 50,000 $ 1,106,250
Constellation Energy Group 145,000 4,721,563
Dominion Resources, Inc. 175,000 7,503,125
Duke Energy Corp. 200,000 11,275,000
Dynegy, Inc., Class A 270,000 18,444,375
Enron Corp. 165,000 10,642,500
MDU Resources Group, Inc. 125,000 2,703,125
Nisource, Inc. 200,000 3,725,000
SCANA Corp. 260,000 6,272,500
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$ 66,393,438
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Total Common Stocks
(identified cost $417,538,021) $488,748,220
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CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 8.9%
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SECURITY SHARES VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
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Gas Utilities -- 3.5%
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El Paso Energy Capital Trust 300,000 $ 19,312,500
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$ 19,312,500
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Telephone Utilities -- 5.4%
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Omnipoint Corp.(4) 180,000 $ 30,420,000
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$ 30,420,000
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Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
(identified cost $23,725,148) $ 49,732,500
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</TABLE>
CONVERTIBLE BONDS -- 2.7%
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
SECURITY (000'S OMITTED) VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
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Bell Atlantic Financial, 4.25%,
9/15/05(4) $ 5,500 $ 6,737,500
NTL, Inc., 7.00%, 12/15/08(4) 3,000 4,905,000
Ovation, Inc. (PIK), 9.75%, 2/23/01(2) 3,269 3,268,752
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Total Convertible Bonds
(identified cost, $12,545,002) $ 14,911,252
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UTILITIES PORTFOLIO AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (UNAUDITED) CONT'D
COMMERCIAL PAPER -- 1.1%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
SECURITY (000'S OMITTED) VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
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Associates Corp. of North America,
6.89%, 7/3/00 $ 5,890 $ 5,887,746
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Total Commercial Paper
(at amortized cost, $5,887,745) $ 5,887,746
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Total Investments -- 100.6%
(identified cost $459,695,916) $559,279,718
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities -- (0.6)% $ (3,572,148)
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Net Assets -- 100.0% $555,707,570
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ADR - American Depositary Receipt
(PIK) - Payment in kind.
(1) Non-income producing security.
(2) Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by
or at the direction of the Trustees.
(3) Foreign security.
(4) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act
of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from
registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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UTILITIES PORTFOLIO AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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<CAPTION>
AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
<S> <C>
Assets
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Investments, at value
(identified cost, $459,695,916) $559,279,718
Cash 4,157
Interest and dividends receivable 1,428,277
Miscellaneous receivable 15,213
Tax reclaim receivable 9,413
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TOTAL ASSETS $560,736,778
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Liabilities
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Payable for investments purchased $ 4,980,128
Payable to affiliate for Trustees' fees 6,514
Accrued expenses 42,566
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TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 5,029,208
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NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO INVESTORS'
INTEREST IN PORTFOLIO $555,707,570
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Sources of Net Assets
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Net proceeds from capital contributions
and withdrawals $456,122,430
Net unrealized appreciation (computed on
the basis of identified cost) 99,585,140
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TOTAL $555,707,570
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</TABLE>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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<CAPTION>
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000
<S> <C>
Investment Income
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Dividends (net of foreign taxes,
$46,551) $ 6,019,185
Interest 616,156
Miscellaneous 75,040
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TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME $ 6,710,381
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Expenses
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Investment adviser fee $ 1,877,128
Trustees fees and expenses 13,180
Custodian fee 161,530
Legal and accounting services 25,675
Interest expense 16,382
Miscellaneous 1,925
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TOTAL EXPENSES $ 2,095,820
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME $ 4,614,561
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
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Net realized gain (loss) --
Investment transactions (identified
cost basis) $ 77,432,829
Foreign currency transactions (17,958)
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NET REALIZED GAIN $ 77,414,871
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Change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) --
Investments (identified cost basis) $(86,228,894)
Foreign currency 5,609
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NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) $(86,223,285)
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS $ (8,808,414)
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
OPERATIONS $ (4,193,853)
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UTILITIES PORTFOLIO AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
INCREASE (DECREASE) JUNE 30, 2000 YEAR ENDED
IN NET ASSETS (UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 1999
<S> <C> <C>
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From operations --
Net investment income $ 4,614,561 $ 8,403,351
Net realized gain 77,414,871 125,079,564
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) (86,223,285) 43,682,525
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
FROM OPERATIONS $ (4,193,853) $ 177,165,440
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Capital transactions --
Contributions $ 19,489,762 $ 20,219,337
Withdrawals (38,678,708) (77,910,493)
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS $ (19,188,946) $ (57,691,156)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS $ (23,382,799) $ 119,474,284
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Net Assets
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At beginning of period $ 579,090,369 $ 459,616,085
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AT END OF PERIOD $ 555,707,570 $ 579,090,369
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UTILITIES PORTFOLIO AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONT'D
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
JUNE 30, 2000 --------------------------------------------------------
(UNAUDITED) 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
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Ratios (As a percentage of average
net assets):
Operating expenses 0.73%(1) 0.72% 0.72% 0.74% 0.82% 0.81%
Interest expense --(1)(2) --(2) 0.16% 0.01% 0.03% 0.03%
Net investment income 1.60%(1) 1.68% 3.13% 4.42% 5.94% 4.83%
Portfolio Turnover 59% 93% 78% 169% 166% 103%
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NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD (000'S
OMITTED) $555,708 $579,090 $459,616 $413,409 $455,067 $521,670
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(1) Annualized.
(2) Represents less than 0.01%.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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UTILITIES PORTFOLIO AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1 Significant Accounting Policies
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Utilities Portfolio (the Portfolio), is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified open-end management
investment company. The Portfolio which was organized as a trust under the
laws of the State of New York on May 1, 1992, seeks to achieve a high level
of total return, consisting of capital appreciation and relatively
predictable income by investing principally in dividend-paying common stocks
and dividend-paying or interest-bearing securities that are convertible into
common stock. The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue
beneficial interests in the Portfolio. Under normal circumstances the
Portfolio invests at least 65% of its total assets in common stocks of
utilities companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting
policies of the Portfolio. The policies are in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
A Investment Valuation -- Securities listed on securities exchanges or in the
NASDAQ National Market are valued at closing sales prices or, if there has
been no sale, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices. Unlisted
securities are valued at the mean between the latest available bid and asked
prices. Options and financial futures contracts are valued at the last sale
price, as quoted on the principal exchange or board of trade on which such
options or contracts are traded or, in the absence of a sale, the mean
between the last bid and asked prices. Short-term obligations, maturing in
60 days or less, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value.
Other fixed income and debt securities, including listed securities and
securities for which price quotations are available, will normally be valued
on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service. Securities for
which market quotations are unavailable are appraised at their fair value as
determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees.
B Income -- Interest income is determined on the basis of interest accrued,
adjusted for amortization of premium or discount when required for federal
income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for
dividends received in cash and/or securities. However, if the ex-dividend
date has passed, certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as
the Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend date. Dividend income may
include dividends that represent returns of capital for federal income tax
purposes.
C Income Taxes -- The Portfolio is treated as a partnership for federal tax
purposes. No provision is made by the Portfolio for Federal or state taxes on
any taxable income of the Portfolio because each investor in the Portfolio is
ultimately responsible for the payment of any taxes. Since one of the
Portfolio's investors is a regulated investment company that invests all or
substantially all of its assets in the Portfolio, the Portfolio normally must
satisfy the applicable source of income and diversification requirements
(under the Internal Revenue Code) in order for its investors to satisfy them.
The Portfolio will allocate at least annually among its investors each
investor's distributive share of the Portfolio's net investment income, net
realized capital gains, and any other items of income, gain, loss, deduction
or credit. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been
provided for in accordance with the Portfolio's understanding of the
applicable countries' tax rules and rates.
D Foreign Currency Translation -- Investment valuations, other assets, and
liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted each
business day into U.S. dollars based upon current exchange rates. Purchases
and sales of foreign investment securities and income and expenses are
converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on
the respective dates of such transactions. Recognized gains or losses on
investment transactions attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange
rates are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and
losses on investments. That portion of unrealized gains and losses on
investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates
is not separately disclosed.
E Option Accounting Principles -- Upon the writing of a covered call option, an
amount equal to the premium received by the Portfolio is included in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the
liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market
value of the option written in accordance with the Portfolio's policies on
investment valuations discussed above. Premiums received from writing call
options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from
writing call options which are exercised or are closed are added to or offset
against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the
realized gain or loss. The Portfolio, as writer of a call option, may have no
control over whether the underlying securities may be sold and, as a result,
bears the market risk for an unfavorable change in the price of the
securities underlying the written option.
F Financial Futures Contracts -- Upon the entering of a financial futures
contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit an amount (initial margin)
either in cash or securities equal to a certain percentage of the
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UTILITIES PORTFOLIO AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) CONT'D
purchase price indicated in the financial futures contract. Subsequent
payments are made or received by the Portfolio (margin maintenance) each day,
dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security,
and are recorded for book purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the
Portfolio. The Portfolio's investment in financial futures contracts is
designed only to hedge against anticipated future changes in interest rates,
security prices, commodity prices or currency exchange rates. Should interest
rates, security prices, commodity prices or currency exchange rates move
unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the
financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. If the Portfolio enters
into a closing transaction, the Portfolio will realize for book purposes a
gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the financial
futures contract to sell and the financial futures contract to buy.
G Delayed Delivery Transactions -- The Portfolio may purchase or sell
securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. Payment and delivery
may take place at a period in time after the date of the transaction. At the
time the transaction is negotiated, the price of the security that will be
delivered and paid for is fixed. Losses may arise due to changes in the
market value of the underlying securities if the counterparty does not
perform under the contract.
H Expense Reduction -- Investors Bank & Trust Company (IBT) serves as custodian
to the Portfolio. Pursuant to the respective custodian agreements, IBT
receives a fee reduced by credits which are determined based on the average
daily cash balances the Portfolio maintains with IBT. All significant credit
balances used to reduce the Portfolio's custodian fees are reported as a
reduction of expenses on the Statement of Operations. For the six months
ended June 30, 2000, $3,598 credit balances were used to reduce the
Portfolio's custodian fee.
I Other -- Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
Realized gains and losses are computed based on the specific identification
of the securities sold.
J Use of Estimates -- The preparation of the financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
K Interim Financial Statements -- The interim financial statements relating to
June 30, 2000 and for the six months then ended have not been audited by
independent certified public accountants, but in the opinion of the
Portfolio's management reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the financial
statements.
2 Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
-------------------------------------------
The investment adviser fee is earned by Boston Management and Research (BMR),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management (EVM), as compensation
for management and investment advisory services rendered to the Portfolio.
The fee is at the annual rate of 0.75% of the Portfolio's average daily net
assets up to $500 million and at reduced rates as daily net assets exceed
that level. In addition, the Trustees voted to accept a waiver of BMR's
compensation so that advisory fees paid will not exceed 0.65% on an annual
basis on assets up to $500 million and at reduced rates thereafter. For the
six months ended June 30, 2000, the fee was equivalent to 0.65% (annualized)
of the Portfolio's average daily net assets for such period and amounted to
$1,877,128. Except as to Trustees of the Portfolio who are not members of
EVM's or BMR's organization, officers and Trustees receive remuneration for
their services to the Portfolio out of such investment adviser fee. Certain
officers and Trustees of the Portfolio are officers of the above
organizations. Trustees of the Portfolio that are not affiliated with the
investment adviser may elect to defer receipt of all or a percentage of their
annual fees in accordance with the terms of the Trustees Deferred
Compensation Plan. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, no significant
amounts have been deferred.
3 Investment Transactions
-------------------------------------------
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term obligations,
aggregated $337,305,398 and $345,261,606, respectively.
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UTILITIES PORTFOLIO AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) CONT'D
4 Federal Income Tax Basis of Investments
-------------------------------------------
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of the
investments owned at June 30, 2000, as computed on a federal income tax
basis, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
AGGREGATE COST $459,695,916
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Gross unrealized appreciation $123,024,772
Gross unrealized depreciation (23,440,970)
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NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION $ 99,583,802
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</TABLE>
5 Line of Credit
-------------------------------------------
The Portfolio participates with other portfolios and funds managed by BMR and
EVM and its affiliates in a $150 million unsecured line of credit agreement
with a group of banks. The Portfolio may temporarily borrow from the line of
credit to satisfy redemption requests or settle investment transactions.
Interest is charged to each portfolio or fund based on its borrowings at an
amount above the Eurodollar rate or Federal Funds rate. In addition, a fee
computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the daily unused portion of the line
of credit is allocated among the participating portfolios and funds at the
end of each quarter. The average daily loan balance for the six months ended
June 30, 2000 was $376,374 and the average interest rate was 6.80%. At
June 30, 2000, the Portfolio did not have a loan outstanding under
this agreement.
6 Financial Instruments
-------------------------------------------
The Portfolio may trade in financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
in the normal course of its investing activities to assist in managing
exposure to various market risks. These financial instruments include written
options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and financial futures
contracts and may involve, to a varying degree, elements of risk in excess of
the amounts recognized for financial statement purposes. The notional or
contractual amounts of these instruments represent the investment the
Portfolio has in particular classes of financial instruments and does not
necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The
measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only
when all related and offsetting transactions are considered. At June 30, 2000
there were no outstanding obligations under these financial instruments.
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EATON VANCE UTILITIES FUND AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
UTILITIES PORTFOLIO
Officers
James B. Hawkes
President and Trustee
Judith A. Saryan
Vice President and
Portfolio Manager
James L. O'Connor
Treasurer
Alan R. Dynner
Secretary
Trustees
Jessica M. Bibliowicz
President and Chief Executive Officer,
National Financial Partners
Donald R. Dwight
President, Dwight Partners, Inc.
Samuel L. Hayes, III
Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment
Banking Emeritus, Harvard University
Graduate School of Business Administration
Norton H. Reamer
Chairman of the Board,
United Asset Management Corporation
Lynn A. Stout
Professor of Law,
Georgetown University Law Center
Jack L. Treynor
Investment Adviser and Consultant
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