SMITH BARNEY DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L P II
10-Q, 1998-08-14
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                                  FORM 10-Q

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                (X) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15(d)

                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Quarter ended June 30, 1998

Commission File Number 0-22491


                SMITH BARNEY DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P. II
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


      New York                                        13-3769020
(State or other jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)

                    c/o Smith Barney Futures Management Inc.
                           390 Greenwich St. - 1st Fl.
                            New York, New York 10013
              (Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)

                                 (212) 723-5424
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                              Yes   X    No


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                SMITH BARNEY DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P. II
                                  FORM 10-Q
                                    INDEX



                                                                    Page
\                                                                  Number
PART I - Financial Information:

       Item 1.   Financial Statements:

                 Statement of Financial Condition at
                 June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997                   3

                 Statement of Income and Expenses and
                 Partners' Capital for the three and
                 six months ended June 30, 1998 and
                 1997.                                                 4

                 Notes to Financial Statements                       5 - 8

       Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis
                 of Financial Condition and Results of
                 Operations                                          9 - 10

       Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
                 of Market Risk                                        11

PART II - Other Information                                          12 - 14




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                                     PART I

                          Item 1. Financial Statements


                  SMITH BARNEY DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P. II
                        STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION



                                                      June 30,      December 31,
                                                        1998           1997
ASSETS:
                                                    ------------    ------------
                                                     (Unaudited)

Equity in commodity futures trading account:
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $129,119,876    $104,013,967

  Net unrealized appreciation on open
   futures contracts                                     728,239       8,931,038

  Commodity options owned, at market value
   (cost  $353,422 and $144,827 in 1998
    and 1997, respectively)                              402,312         219,299
                                                    ------------    ------------

                                                     130,250,427     113,164,304

Interest receivable                                      407,187         383,130
                                                    ------------    ------------

                                                    $130,657,614    $113,547,434
                                                    ============    ============

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL:

Liabilities:

 Accrued expenses:
  Commissions                                       $    644,338    $    578,625
  Management fees                                        282,197         263,105
  Other                                                   39,636          18,146
  Incentive fees                                               -          67,467
 Redemptions Payable                                     924,716       1,040,399

                                                    ------------    ------------

                                                       1,890,887       1,967,742

                                                    ------------    ------------
Partners' Capital:

General Partner, 1,195.9161 and 1,003.8833
  Unit equivalents outstanding
  in 1998 and 1997, respectively                       1,298,873       1,128,124

Limited Partners, 117,364.4269 and
  98,287.8866 Units of Limited Partnership
  Interest outstanding in 1998 and 1997,
  respectively                                       127,467,854     110,451,568
                                                    ------------    ------------

                                                     128,766,727     111,579,692

                                                    ------------    ------------

                                                    $130,657,614    $113,547,434

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

See Notes to Financial Statements 
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                  SMITH BARNEY DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P. II
             STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED               SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                       JUNE 30,                        JUNE 30,
                                                           ------------------------------    ------------------------------
                                                               1998             1997             1998              1997
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------
<S>                                                              <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>   
Income:
  Net gains (losses) on trading of commodity futures:
  Realized gains (losses) on closed positions              $   3,066,464    $  (3,100,484)   $   7,659,333    $  (1,218,338)
  Change in unrealized gains/losses on open
   positions                                                  (3,657,953)      (1,221,326)      (8,228,381)         200,602
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

                                                                (591,489)      (4,321,810)        (569,048)      (1,017,736)
Less, brokerage commissions and clearing fees
  ($48,947, $48,050, $105,787 and $81,200, respectively)      (2,000,113)      (1,569,958)      (3,937,288)      (2,786,588)
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

  Net realized and unrealized losses                          (2,591,602)      (5,891,768)      (4,506,336)      (3,804,324)



  Interest income                                              1,171,628          913,360        2,345,176        1,617,533
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

                                                              (1,419,974)      (4,978,408)      (2,161,160)      (2,186,791)
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------


Expenses:
  Management fees                                                814,048          626,016        1,592,055        1,124,713
  Other                                                           99,273          200,843          167,345          232,668
  Incentive fees                                                 (57,104)               -                -          296,785
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

                                                                 856,217          826,859        1,759,400        1,654,166
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

  Net loss                                                    (2,276,191)      (5,805,267)      (3,920,560)      (3,840,957)


  Additions- Limited Partner                                  17,366,000       20,711,000       28,936,000       45,999,600
                 - General Partner                               121,000          203,000          210,000          446,000
  Redemptions                                                 (3,371,345)      (1,178,102)      (8,038,405)      (2,375,819)
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

  Net Increase in Partners' capital                           11,839,464       13,930,631       17,187,035       40,228,824

Partners' capital, beginning of period                       116,927,263       81,596,197      111,579,692       55,298,004
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

Partners' capital, end of period                           $ 128,766,727    $  95,526,828    $ 128,766,727    $  95,526,828
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

Net asset value per Unit
  (118,560.3430 and 87,587.6071 Units outstanding
  at June 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively)                 $    1,086.09    $    1,090.64    $    1,086.09    $    1,090.64
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------


Net loss per Unit of Limited Partnership
  Interest and General Partner Unit equivalent             $      (21.85)   $      (71.86)   $      (37.67)   $      (34.42)
                                                           -------------    -------------    -------------    -------------

</TABLE>

See Notes to Financial Statements
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                SMITH BARNEY DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P. II
                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                June 30, 1998
                                 (Unaudited)

1. General

       Smith Barney Diversified Futures Fund L.P. II (the  "Partnership"),  is a
limited  partnership  which was organized on May 10, 1994 under the  partnership
laws of the  State  of New  York  to  engage  in the  speculative  trading  of a
diversified  portfolio  of  commodity  interests  including  futures  contracts,
options and forward  contracts.  The commodity  interests that are traded by the
Partnership are volatile and involve a high degree of market risk.

       Between August 21, 1995 (commencement of the offering period) and January
16, 1996,  8,529 Units of limited  partnership  interest were sold at $1,000 per
unit.  The proceeds of the offering were held in an escrow account until January
17, 1996, at which time they were turned over to the Partnership for trading.

       Smith Barney  Futures  Management  Inc. acts as the general  partner (the
"General Partner") of the Partnership. Smith Barney Inc. ("SB"), an affiliate of
the General Partner,  acts as commodity broker for the Partnership.  All trading
decisions  are  made  for the  Partnership  by John W.  Henry &  Company,  Inc.,
Millburn Ridgefield  Corporation,  Campbell & Co., Inc., Willowbridge Associates
Inc.  and  ARA  Portfolio   Management  Company,   L.L.C.   (collectively,   the
"Advisors").  On November 28, 1997,  Smith Barney  Holdings Inc. was merged with
Salomon Inc to form Salomon Smith Barney Holdings Inc. ("SSBH"),  a wholly owned
subsidiary of Travelers Group. SB is a wholly owned subsidiary of SSBH.

       The accompanying  financial  statements are unaudited but, in the opinion
of management,  include all  adjustments  (consisting  only of normal  recurring
adjustments)  necessary for a fair presentation of the  Partnership's  financial
condition at June 30, 1998 and the results of its  operations  for the three and
six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. These financial  statements present the
results of interim periods and do not include all disclosures  normally provided
in annual financial statements.  It is suggested that these financial statements
be read in conjunction  with the financial  statements and notes included in the
Partnership's  annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the year ended December 31, 1997.

       Due to the nature of commodity trading, the results of operations for the
interim  periods  presented  should not be considered  indicative of the results
that may be expected for the entire year.

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                SMITH BARNEY DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P. II
                        NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                June 30, 1998
                                 (Unaudited)

2. Net Asset Value Per Unit:

      Changes  in net asset  value per Unit for the three and six  months  ended
June 30, 1998 and 1997, were as follows:

                                 THREE-MONTHS ENDED        SIX-MONTHS ENDED
                                      JUNE  30,                JUNE 30,
                                  1998        1997         1998        1997

Net realized and unrealized
 losses                        $  (24.65)   $  (72.92)   $  (43.07)   $  (32.05)
Interest income                    10.32        10.98        21.57        22.16
Expenses                           (7.52)       (9.92)      (16.17)      (24.53)
                               ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Decrease for period               (21.85)      (71.86)      (37.67)      (34.42)

Net Asset Value per Unit,
  beginning of period           1,107.94     1,162.50     1,123.76     1,125.06
                               ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

Net Asset Value per Unit,
  end of period                $1,086.09    $1,090.64    $1,086.09    $1,090.64
                               =========    =========    =========    =========


3. Trading Activities:

      The  Partnership  was formed for the  purpose  of trading  contracts  in a
variety of commodity interests,  including derivative financial  instruments and
derivative  commodity  instruments.  The  results of the  Partnership's  trading
activity are shown in the statement of income and expenses.

      The  Customer   Agreement   between  the  Partnership  and  SB  gives  the
Partnership the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses.

      All of the  commodity  interests  owned  by the  Partnership  are held for
trading purposes. The fair value of these commodity interests, including options
thereon,  at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 was $1,130,551 and  $9,150,337,
respectively,  and the average fair value during the six and twelve  months then
ended,   based  on  monthly   calculation,   was  $4,826,122   and   $5,938,920,
respectively.

4. Financial Instrument Risk:

      The Partnership is party to financial  instruments with off- balance sheet
risk, including derivative financial instruments and


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derivative commodity  instruments,  in the normal course of its business.  These
financial  instruments  include  forwards,  futures and options,  whose value is
based  upon an  underlying  asset,  index,  or  reference  rate,  and  generally
represent future  commitments to exchange  currencies or cash flows, to purchase
or sell other financial instruments at specific terms at specified future dates,
or,  in the  case of  derivative  commodity  instruments,  to have a  reasonable
possibility to be settled in cash or with another  financial  instrument.  These
instruments may be traded on an exchange or over-the-counter  ("OTC").  Exchange
traded  instruments  are  standardized  and include  futures and certain  option
contracts.  OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include
forwards and certain  options.  Each of these  instruments is subject to various
risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including
market and credit risk. In general,  the risks associated with OTC contracts are
greater than those  associated with exchange traded  instruments  because of the
greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract.

      Market risk is the  potential  for  changes in the value of the  financial
instruments traded by the Partnership due to market changes,  including interest
and foreign  exchange rate movements and  fluctuations  in commodity or security
prices.  Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the
markets in which the related underlying assets are traded.

      Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure of
a counterpaty to perform according to the terms of a contract.  Credit risk with
respect to exchange traded instruments is reduced to the extent that an exchange
or  clearing  organization  acts  as a  counterparty  to the  transactions.  The
Partnership's  risk of loss in the event of  counterparty  default is  typically
limited to the amounts  recognized in the  statement of financial  condition and
not  represented  by the contract or notional  amounts of the  instruments.  The
Partnership has concentration  risk because the sole counterparty or broker with
respect to the Partnership's assets is SB.

      The General Partner monitors and controls the Partnership's  risk exposure
on a daily  basis  through  financial,  credit  and risk  management  monitoring
systems  and,   accordingly  believes  that  it  has  effective  procedures  for
evaluating and limiting the credit and market risks to which the  Partnership is
subject.  These  monitoring  systems allow the General Partner to  statistically
analyze actual  trading  results with risk adjusted  performance  indicators and
correlation statistics. In addition,  on-line monitoring systems provide account
analysis  of  futures,   forwards  and  options  positions  by  sector,   margin
requirements, gain and loss transactions and collateral positions.

      The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments,

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while not  recorded  in the  financial  statements,  reflect  the  extent of the
Partnership's involvements in these instruments.  At June 30, 1998, the notional
or  contractual  amounts of the  Partnership's  commitment  to purchase and sell
these instruments was $985,631,670 and $962,423,315,  respectively,  as detailed
below.  All of these  instruments  mature  within  one  year of June  30,  1998.
However, due to the nature of the Partnership's business,  these instruments may
not be held to maturity.  At June 30, 1998, the fair value of the  Partnership's
derivatives, including options thereon, was $1,130,551, as detailed below.

                                            JUNE 30, 1998
                                        NOTIONAL OR CONTRACTUAL
                                         AMOUNT OF COMMITMENTS
                                     TO PURCHASE    TO  SELL         FAIR VALUE

Currencies:
- - Exchange Traded Contracts          $ 13,832,920   $ 36,294,500   $    569,413
- - OTC Contracts                       275,646,431    374,678,953     (2,650,753)
Energy                                  5,746,970     27,518,804        993,371
Grains                                  8,481,363      8,859,431       (140,247)
Interest Rates U.S.                   334,816,470              -        941,318
Interest Rates Non U.S.               322,982,383    437,575,261        261,216
Livestock                                       -      3,039,630         74,990
Metals                                  3,995,713     33,733,733        337,809
Softs                                   9,528,250     18,091,463        925,690
Indices                                10,601,170     22,631,540       (182,256)
                                     ------------   ------------   ------------

Totals                               $985,631,670   $962,423,315   $  1,130,551
                                     ============   ============   ============


            At December 31, 1997,  the  notional or  contractual  amounts of the
Partnership's commitment to purchase and sell these instruments was $529,827,193
and  $562,544,334,  respectively,  and  the  fair  value  of  the  Partnership's
derivatives, including options thereon, was $9,150,337, as detailed below.

                                        DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                      NOTIONAL OR CONTRACTUAL
                                       AMOUNT OF COMMITMENTS
                                     TO PURCHASE    TO  SELL          FAIR VALUE

Currencies:
- - Exchange Traded Contracts         $ 16,384,721    $107,228,370    $    480,324
- - OTC Contracts                       51,178,514     103,210,400         451,488
Energy                                         -      35,726,058       1,910,464
Grains                                 7,962,725      10,551,808          79,029
Interest Rates U.S.                  140,875,215      11,765,610         717,418
Interest Rates Non U.S.              262,803,653     198,052,010       1,149,142
Livestock                                      -       7,732,038         262,598
Metals                                21,841,650      52,955,116       2,665,247
Softs                                 26,105,281      19,193,510         888,328
Indices                                2,675,434      16,129,414         546,299
                                    ------------    ------------    ------------

Totals                              $529,827,193    $562,544,334    $  9,150,337
                                    ============    ============    ============

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Item 2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources


      The Partnership does not engage in the sale of goods or services. Its only
assets are its equity in its commodity  futures trading  account,  consisting of
cash and cash equivalents,  net unrealized  appreciation  (depreciation) on open
futures and forward contracts and interest receivable. Because of the low margin
deposits normally required in commodity futures trading,  relatively small price
movements may result in substantial losses to the Partnership. While substantial
losses could lead to a decrease in liquidity, no such losses occurred during the
second quarter of 1998.

      The  Partnership's  capital  consists of the capital  contributions of the
partners as  increased  or  decreased  by gains or losses on  commodity  futures
trading,  expenses,  interest  income,  additions and  redemptions  of Units and
distributions of profits if any.

      For the six months  ended June 30,  1998,  Partnership  capital  increased
15.4% from  $111,579,692 to $128,766,727.  This increase was attributable to the
addition of 26,615.4640 Units totaling $29,146,000  partially offset by net loss
from  operations of $3,920,560 and the redemption of 7,346.8909  Units resulting
in an outflow of $8,038,405 for the six months ended June 30, 1998.

Operational Risk

      The General Partner  administers  the business of the Partnership  through
various  systems and processes  maintained by SSBH. SSBH has analyzed the impact
of the year 2000 on its systems and processes and  modifications  for compliance
are  proceeding  according to plan.  All  modifications  necessary for year 2000
compliance  are expected to be completed by the first  quarter of 1999.  In July
1998, SB participated  in successful  industry-wide  testing  coordinated by the
Securities  Industry  Association  and plans to participate in such tests in the
future.  The  purpose of  industry-wide  testing is to confirm  that  exchanges,
clearing organizations,  and other securities industry participants are prepared
for the year 2000.  The failure of vendors,  clients,  or  regulators to resolve
their  own Year  2000  compliance  issues  in a timely  manner  could  result in
material financial risk to the Partnership.

Results of Operations

      During the  Partnership's  second quarter of 1998, the net asset value per
Unit  decreased  2.0% from  $1,107.94  to  $1,086.09,  as compared to the second
quarter  of 1997 in which  the net  asset  value per Unit  decreased  6.2%.  The
Partnership  experienced a net trading loss before  commissions  and expenses in
the second quarter of 1998

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of  $591,489.  Losses were  recognized  in the trading of  commodity  futures in
currencies,  grains,  U.S.  and non U.S.  interest  rates,  and  metals and were
partially  offset by gains  recognized  in the  trading of energy,  indices  and
softs.  The  Partnership  experienced a net trading loss before  commissions and
expenses in the second quarter of 1997 of $4,321,810.  Losses were recognized in
the trading of commodity  futures in currencies,  energy products,  U.S. and non
U.S. interest rates,  livestock and metals and were partially offset by gains in
grains, indices and softs.

      Commodity  futures markets are highly volatile.  Broad price  fluctuations
and rapid inflation increase the risks involved in commodity  trading,  but also
increase the possibility of profit. The profitability of the Partnership depends
on the  existence  of major  price  trends and the  ability of the  Advisors  to
identify  correctly  those prices trends.  Price trends are influenced by, among
other things, changing supply and demand relationships,  weather,  governmental,
agricultural,   commercial  and  trade  programs  and  policies,   national  and
international  political and economic  events and changes in interest  rates. To
the extent that market trends exist and the Advisors are able to identify  them,
the Partnership expects to increase capital through operations.

      Interest  income on 80% of the  Partnership's  daily equity  maintained in
cash was earned at the 30-day U.S.  Treasury bill rate  determined  weekly by SB
based on the  average  non-competitive  yield on  3-month  U.S.  Treasury  bills
maturing  in 30 days.  Interest  income  increased  by  $258,268  and  $727,643,
respectively,  for the three and six months  ended June 30,  1998 as compared to
the corresponding  periods in 1997. The increase in interest income is primarily
due to an increase in Partnership  capital as a result of net additions  through
the second quarter of 1998.

      Brokerage  commissions are calculated on the Partnership's net asset value
as of the  last  day of each  month  and  therefore,  are  affected  by  trading
performance,  additions and redemptions. Brokerage commissions and clearing fees
for the three and six months  ended June 30,  1998  increased  by  $430,155  and
$1,150,700, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 1997.

      Management  fees are  calculated on the portion of the  Partnership's  net
asset value  allocated to each  Advisor at the end of the month and,  therefore,
are affected by trading performance, additions and redemptions.  Management fees
increased  by $188,032  and $467,342 for the three and six months ended June 30,
1998, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 1997.

      Incentive  fees are based on the new  trading  profits  generated  by each
Advisor as defined in the  advisory  agreements  between  the  Partnership,  the
General Partner and each Advisor. No incentive fees were earned during the three
months  ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and for the six months ended June 30, 1998.
Trading  performance  resulted in incentive  fees of $296,785 for the six months
ended June 30, 1997.


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Item 3.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk

      The  fund  is  subject  to  SEC  Financial   Reporting   Release  No.  48,
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk and will comply with the
disclosure and reporting requirements in its form 10K as of December 31, 1998.


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                          PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings -

            Between May 1994 and the present,  Salomon Brothers Inc. ("SBI"), SB
            and The Robinson  Humphrey  Company,  Inc.  ("R- H"), all  currently
            subsidiaries of Salomon Smith Barney Holdings Inc. ("SSBHI"),  along
            with a number of other  broker-dealers,  were named as defendants in
            approximately   25  federal  court  lawsuits  and  two  state  court
            lawsuits,  principally  alleging that companies that make markets in
            securities  traded on NASDAQ violated the federal  antitrust laws by
            conspiring to maintain a minimum  spread of $.25 between the bid and
            asked price for certain  securities.  The federal  lawsuits  and one
            state court case were  consolidated  for  pre-trial  purposes in the
            Southern  District of New York in the fall of 1994 under the caption
            In re NASDAQ  Market-  Makers  Antitrust  Litigation,  United States
            District Court, Southern District of New York No. 94-CIV-3996 (RWS);
            M.D.L.  No.  1023.  The other state court suit,  Lawrence A. Abel v.
            Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. et al.;  Superior Court of San Diego, Case
            No. 677313, has been dismissed without prejudice in conjunction with
            a tolling agreement.

            In consolidated  action, the plaintiffs purport to represent a class
            of persons who bought one or more of what they currently estimate to
            be approximately  1,650 securities on NASDAQ between May 1, 1989 and
            May 27, 1994. They seek unspecified monetary damages, which would be
            trebled  under  the  antitrust   laws.  The  plaintiffs   also  seek
            injunctive  relief,  as well as attorney's fees and the costs of the
            action.  (The state cases seek similar  relief.)  Plaintiffs  in the
            consolidated  action filed an amended  consolidated  complaint  that
            defendants  answered in December  1995.  On November 26,  1996,  the
            Court certified a class composed of retail  purchasers.  A motion to
            include  institutional  investors  in the  class  and  to add  class
            representatives  was  granted.  In December  1997,  SBI, SB and R-H,
            along  with  several  other  broker-dealer  defendants,  executed  a
            settlement  agreement with the  plaintiffs.  This agreement has been
            preliminarily  approved by the U.S.  District Court for the Southern
            District of New York but is subject to final approval.

            On July 17,  1996,  the  Antitrust  Division  of the  Department  of
            Justice  filed a  complaint  against a number  of firms  that act as
            market makers in NASDAQ stocks. The complaint basically alleged that
            a common understanding arose among NASDAQ market makers which worked
            to  keep  quote   spreads  in  NASDAQ  stocks   artificially   wide.
            Contemporaneous with the filing of

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            the  complaint,   SBI,  SB  and  other  defendants  entered  into  a
            stipulated  settlement  agreement,  pursuant to which the defendants
            would  agree not to  engage in  certain  practices  relating  to the
            quoting of NASDAQ  securities and would further agree to implement a
            program to ensure  compliance  with federal  antitrust laws and with
            the  terms  of the  settlement.  In  entering  into  the  stipulated
            settlement,  SBI and SB did not  admit any  liability.  There are no
            fines, penalties, or other payments of monies in connection with the
            settlement.  In April 1997, the U.S. District Court for the Southern
            District  of  New  York  approved  the  settlement.   In  May  1997,
            plaintiffs  in the  related  civil  action  (who were  permitted  to
            intervene  for  limited  purposes)  appealed  the  district  court's
            approval of the settlement.  The appeal was argued in March 1998 and
            was affirmed in August 1998.

            The Securities and Exchange  Commission ("SEC") is also conducting a
            review of the NASDAQ  marketplace,  during  which it has  subpoenaed
            documents and taken the testimony of various  individuals  including
            SBI and SB  personnel.  In July 1996,  the SEC reached a  settlement
            with the National  Association  of  Securities  Dealers and issued a
            report  detailing  certain  conclusions with respect to the NASD and
            the NASDAQ market.

            In December 1996, a complaint seeking  unspecified  monetary damages
            was filed by Orange County,  California  against numerous  brokerage
            firms,  including SB, in the U.S.  Bankruptcy  Court for the Central
            District of California.  Plaintiff alleged, among other things, that
            the  defendants   recommended  and  sold  to  plaintiff   unsuitable
            securities.  The case (County of Orange et al. v. Bear Stearns & Co.
            Inc. et al.) had been  subject to a stay by agreement of the parties
            which will expire on August 21, 1998.

Item 2.      Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds -

            The Partnership  continues to offer Units at the net asset value per
            Unit as of the end of each month.  For the three  months  ended June
            30, 1998, there were additional sales of 16,056.6746  Units totaling
            $17,366,000 and  contributions  by the General Partner  representing
            112.2445  Unit  equivalents  totaling  $121,000.  For the six months
            ended June 30,  1998,  there were  additional  sales of  26,423.4312
            Units totaling  $28,936,000 and contributions by the General Partner
            representing 192.0328 Unit equivalents totaling $210,000.

            Proceeds from the sale of  additional  Units are used in the trading
            of commodity  interests  including  futures  contracts,  options and
            forward contracts.

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Item 3.      Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None

Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders -
             None

Item 5.      Other Information - None

Item 6.      (a) Exhibits - None

             (b) Reports on Form 8-K - None



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                                  SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the  requirements  of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SMITH BARNEY DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P. II


By:     Smith Barney Futures Management Inc.
        (General Partner)


By:     /s/ David J. Vogel, President
        David J. Vogel, President

Date:    8/14/98

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report  has  been  signed  below  by the  following  persons  on  behalf  of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:     Smith Barney Futures Management Inc.
        (General Partner)


By:     /s/ David J. Vogel, President
        David J. Vogel, President


Date:    8/14/98


By      /s/ Daniel A. Dantuono
        Daniel A. Dantuono
        Chief Financial Officer and
        Director

Date:    8/14/98



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