MUTUAL FUND VARIABLE ANNUITY TRUST
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                        Report of Independent Accountants


November 13, 1997


To the Board of Directors of
Mutual Fund Variable Annuity Trust

We have examined management's assertion about Mutual Fund Variable Annuity
Trust's (the "Company") compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and
(c) of Rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act") as of
August 31, 1997 included in the accompanying Management Statement Regarding
Compliance with Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Management is responsible for the Company's compliance with those requirements.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Company's compliance based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and accordingly included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. Included among our procedures were the following tests
performed as of August 31, 1997, and the period from May 31, 1997 (the date of
last examination) through August 31, 1997 with respect to agreement of purchases
and sales of securities and similar investments:

o    Count and inspection of domestic securities and similar investments located
     in the vault of The Chase Manhattan Bank at 4 New York Plaza, 11th Floor,
     NY, NY;

o    Testing of securities and similar investments held in book entry form by
     the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Depository Trust Company and the
     Participants Trust Company via evaluation of the reconciliation procedures
     used by the Custodian and disposition of any reconciling items related to
     the Company's positions;

o    Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments,
     prepared by management of the Company, between the books and records of the
     Company and the Custodian;

o    Liquidation of repurchase agreements and time deposits;

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o    Agreement of corporate actions (eg., stock dividends) due, but not yet
     received, to the books and records of the Custodian indicating subsequent
     receipt of the securities at a sub-custodian;

o    For global securities physically held or held in book entry form by
     sub-custodians outside of the United States:

       o Count and inspection of securities and similar investments held in
         physical form in the countries of England and Malaysia;

       o Testing of the reconciliation of custody records, prepared by
         management of the Company, between The Chase Manhattan Bank,
         Bournemouth, England, the primary custodian outside of the United
         States, and the corresponding sub-custodians;

       o Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments
         from The Chase Manhattan Bank, Bournemouth, England to the records of
         The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York.

We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance
with specified requirements.

In our opinion, management's assertion that Mutual Fund Variable Annuity Trust
was in compliance with the above mentioned provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 as of August 31, 1997 is fairly stated, in all
material respects.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of
Mutual Fund Variable Annuity Trust and Securities and Exchange Commission and
should not be used for any other purpose.

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                 Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
            Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940
            --------------------------------------------------------

We, as members of management of Mutual Fund Variable Annuity Trust (the
"Company"), are responsible for complying with the requirements of subsections
(b) and (c) of Rule 17f-2, "Custody of Investments by Registered Management
Investment Companies," of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are also
responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective internal control
structure over compliance with those requirements. We have performed an
evaluation of the Company's compliance with the requirements of subsections (b)
and (c) of Rule 17f-2 as of August 31, 1997.

Based on this evaluation, we assert that the Company was in compliance with
those provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of
August 31, 1997 with respect to securities and similar investments reflected in
the investment account of the Company.


Mutual Fund Variable Annuity Trust

By:


/s/ Martin R. Dean
- --------------------------------
Martin R. Dean
Treasurer
Mutual Fund Variable Annuity Trust



/s/ Colleen McCoy
- --------------------------------
Colleen McCoy
Vice President
Chase Manhattan Bank

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                        Report of Independent Accountants


November 13, 1997


To the Trustees of
Mutual Fund Trust

We have examined management's assertion about Mutual Fund Trust's (the
"Company") compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act") as of August 31, 1997
included in the accompanying Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Management is
responsible for the Company's compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Company's compliance based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and accordingly included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. Included among our procedures were the following tests
performed as of August 31, 1997, and the period from May 31, 1997 (the date of
last examination) through August 31, 1997 with respect to agreement of purchases
and sales of securities and similar investments:

o    Count and inspection of domestic securities and similar investments located
     in the vault of The Chase Manhattan Bank at 4 New York Plaza, 11th Floor,
     NY, NY;

o    Testing of securities and similar investments held in book entry form by
     the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Depository Trust Company via
     evaluation of the reconciliation procedures used by the Custodian and
     disposition of any reconciling items related to the Company's positions;

o    Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments,
     prepared by management of the Company, between the books and records of the
     Company and the Custodian;

o    Confirmation of securities with the transfer agent for investments in other
     mutual funds;

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o    Liquidation of repurchase agreements, time deposits and securities out for
     redemption or maturity;

o    Review of custodian's copies of securities which were out for rollover with
     brokers and/or transfer agents (both prior to shipment of security and
     subsequent to receipt of the security with the rollover terms);

o    Testing of selected purchases and/or sales or maturities of investment
     securities since our last examination from the books and records of the
     Company to trade tickets and broker confirmations;

o    For global securities physically held or held in book entry form by
     sub-custodians outside of the United States:

       o Count and inspection of securities and similar investments held in
         physical form in the countries of England and Malaysia;

       o Testing of the reconciliation of custody records, prepared by
         management of the Company, between The Chase Manhattan Bank,
         Bournemouth, England, the primary custodian outside of the United
         States, and the corresponding sub-custodians;

       o Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments
         from The Chase Manhattan Bank, Bournemouth, England to the records of
         The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York.

In connection with the procedures referred to above for the investment accounts
as of August 31, 1997, we were unable to complete the planned procedures with
the expected results for the item listed below. For Provident Municipal Fund,
1,259,234 shares were confirmed by the Company's transfer agent as owned by the
Company.


         Security                           Cusip #           Shares/Par
         --------                           -------           ----------
         Provident Municipal Fund           625907100          1,253,046

No other matters came to our attention that caused us to believe that the
investment accounts as of August 31, 1997 should be adjusted.

We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance
with specified requirements.

In our opinion, management's assertion that Mutual Fund Trust was in compliance
with the above mentioned provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 as of August 31, 1997 is fairly stated, in all material respects.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of
Mutual Fund Trust and Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be used
for any other purpose.

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                 Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
            Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940
            --------------------------------------------------------


We, as members of management of Mutual Fund Trust (the "Company"), are
responsible for complying with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of
Rule 17f-2, "Custody of Investments by Registered Management Investment
Companies," of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are also responsible for
establishing and maintaining an effective internal control structure over
compliance with those requirements. We have performed an evaluation of the
Company's compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 as of August 31, 1997.

Based on this evaluation, we assert that the Company was in compliance with
those provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of
August 31, 1997 with respect to securities and similar investments reflected in
the investment account of the Company.



Mutual Fund Trust

By:



/s/ Martin R. Dean
- --------------------------------
Martin R. Dean
Treasurer
Mutual Fund Trust



/s/ Colleen McCoy
- --------------------------------
Colleen McCoy
Vice President
Chase Manhattan Bank

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                        Report of Independent Accountants


November 13, 1997


To the Board of Directors of
Mutual Fund Select Trust

We have examined management's assertion about Mutual Fund Select Trust's (the
"Company") compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act") as of August 31, 1997
included in the accompanying Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Management is
responsible for the Company's compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Company's compliance based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and accordingly included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. Included among our procedures were the following tests
performed as of August 31, 1997, and the period from May 31, 1997 (the date of
last examination) through August 31, 1997 with respect to agreement of purchases
and sales of securities and similar investments:

o    Count and inspection of domestic securities and similar investments located
     in the vault of The Chase Manhattan Bank at 4 New York Plaza, 11th Floor,
     NY, NY;

o    Testing of securities and similar investments held in book entry form by
     The Depository Trust Company via evaluation of the reconciliation
     procedures used by the Custodian and disposition of any reconciling items
     related to the Company's positions;

o    Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments,
     prepared by management of the Company, between the books and records of the
     Company and the Custodian;

o    Confirmation of securities with the transfer agent for investments in other
     mutual funds;

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o    Testing of selected purchases and/or sales or maturities of investment
     securities since our last examination from the books and records of the
     Company to trade tickets and broker confirmations.

We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance
with specified requirements.

In our opinion, management's assertion that Mutual Fund Select Trust was in
compliance with the above mentioned provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 as of August 31, 1997 is fairly stated, in all material
respects.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of
Mutual Fund Select Trust and Securities and Exchange Commission and should not
be used for any other purpose.

<PAGE>


                 Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
            Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940
            --------------------------------------------------------


We, as members of management of Mutual Fund Select Trust (the "Company"), are
responsible for complying with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of
Rule 17f-2, "Custody of Investments by Registered Management Investment
Companies," of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are also responsible for
establishing and maintaining an effective internal control structure over
compliance with those requirements. We have performed an evaluation of the
Company's compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 as of August 31, 1997.

Based on this evaluation, we assert that the Company was in compliance with
those provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of
August 31, 1997 with respect to securities and similar investments reflected in
the investment account of the Company.



Mutual Fund Select Trust

By:



/s/ Martin R. Dean
- --------------------------------
Martin R. Dean
Treasurer
Mutual Fund Select Trust



/s/ Colleen McCoy
- --------------------------------
Colleen McCoy
Vice President
Chase Manhattan Bank

<PAGE>


                        Report of Independent Accountants


November 13, 1997


To the Board of Directors of
Mutual Fund Select Group

We have examined management's assertion about Mutual Fund Select Group's (the
"Company") compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act") as of August 31, 1997
included in the accompanying Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Management is
responsible for the Company's compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Company's compliance based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and accordingly included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. Included among our procedures were the following tests
performed as of August 31, 1997, and the period from May 31, 1997 (the date of
last examination) through August 31, 1997 with respect to agreement of purchases
and sales of securities and similar investments:


o    Count and inspection of domestic securities and similar investments located
     in the vault of The Chase Manhattan Bank at 4 New York Plaza, 11th Floor,
     NY, NY;

o    Testing of securities and similar investments held in book entry form by
     the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Depository Trust Company and the
     Participants Trust Company via evaluation of the reconciliation procedures
     used by the Custodian and disposition of any reconciling items related to
     the Company's positions;

o    Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments,
     prepared by management of the Company, between the books and records of the
     Company and the Custodian;

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o    Liquidation of repurchase agreements and time deposits;

o    Agreement of corporate actions (eg., stock dividends) due, but not yet
     received, to the books and records of the Custodian indicating subsequent
     receipt of the securities at a sub-custodian;

o    Testing of selected purchases and/or sales or maturities of investment
     securities since our last examination from the books and records of the
     Company to trade tickets and broker confirmations;

o    For global securities physically held or held in book entry form by
     sub-custodians outside of the United States:

       o Count and inspection of securities and similar investments held in
         physical form in the countries of England and Malaysia;

       o Testing of the reconciliation of custody records, prepared by
         management of the Company, between The Chase Manhattan Bank,
         Bournemouth, England, the primary custodian outside of the United
         States, and the corresponding sub-custodians;

       o Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments
         from The Chase Manhattan Bank, Bournemouth, England to the records of
         The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York.

We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance
with specified requirements.

In our opinion, management's assertion that Mutual Fund Select Group was in
compliance with the above mentioned provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 as of August 31, 1997 is fairly stated, in all material
respects. However, we were informed by the Custodian that the following position
was a fractional share position which was not in the books and records of the
Company:

         Security                   Cusip                     Shares
         --------                   -----                     ------
         Myers Inds Inc           628464109                     0.80

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of
Mutual Fund Select Group and Securities and Exchange Commission and should not
be used for any other purpose.

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                 Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
            Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940
            --------------------------------------------------------


We, as members of management of Mutual Fund Select Group (the "Company"), are
responsible for complying with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of
Rule 17f-2, "Custody of Investments by Registered Management Investment
Companies," of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are also responsible for
establishing and maintaining an effective internal control structure over
compliance with those requirements. We have performed an evaluation of the
Company's compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 as of August 31, 1997.

Based on this evaluation, we assert that the Company was in compliance with
those provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of
August 31, 1997 with respect to securities and similar investments reflected in
the investment account of the Company.



Mutual Fund Select Group

By:



/s/ Martin R. Dean
- --------------------------------
Martin R. Dean
Treasurer
Mutual Fund Select Group



/s/ Colleen McCoy
- --------------------------------
Colleen McCoy
Vice President
Chase Manhattan Bank

<PAGE>


                        Report of Independent Accountants


November 13, 1997


To the Board of Directors of
Mutual Fund Group

We have examined management's assertion about Mutual Fund Group's (the
"Company") compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act") as of August 31, 1997
included in the accompanying Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Management is
responsible for the Company's compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Company's compliance based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and accordingly included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. Included among our procedures were the following tests
performed as of August 31, 1997, and the period from May 31, 1997 (the date of
last examination) through August 31, 1997 with respect to agreement of purchases
and sales of securities and similar investments:

o    Count and inspection of domestic securities and similar investments located
     in the valut of The Chase Manhattan Bank at 4 New York Plaza, 11th Floor,
     NY, NY;

o    Testing of securities and similar investments held in book entry form by
     the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, The Depository Trust Company and the
     Participants Trust Company via evaluation of the reconciliation procedures
     used by the Custodian and disposition of any reconciling items related to
     the Company's positions;

o    Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments,
     prepared by management of the Company, between the books and records of the
     Company and the Custodian;

o    Liquidation of repurchase agreements and time deposits;

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o    Agreement of corporate actions (eg., stock dividends) due, but not yet
     received, to the books and records of the Custodian indicating subsequent
     receipt of the securities at a sub-custodian;

o    Testing of selected purchases and/or sales or maturities of investment
     securities since our last examination from the books and records of the
     Company to trade tickets and broker confirmations;

o    For global securities physically held or held in book entry form by
     sub-custodians outside of the United States:

       o Count and inspection of securities and similar investments held in
         physical form in the countries of England and Malaysia;

       o Testing of the reconciliation of custody records, prepared by
         management of the Company, between The Chase Manhattan Bank,
         Bournemouth, England, the primary custodian outside of the United
         States, and the corresponding sub-custodians;

       o Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments
         from The Chase Manhattan Bank, Bournemouth, England to the records of
         The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York.

We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance
with specified requirements.

In our opinion, management's assertion that Mutual Fund Group was in compliance
with the above mentioned provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 as of August 31, 1997 is fairly stated, in all material respects.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of
Mutual Fund Group and Securities and Exchange Commission and should not be used
for any other purpose.

<PAGE>


                 Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
            Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940
            --------------------------------------------------------


We, as members of management of Mutual Fund Group (the "Company"), are
responsible for complying with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of
Rule 17f-2, "Custody of Investments by Registered Management Investment
Companies," of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are also responsible for
establishing and maintaining an effective internal control structure over
compliance with those requirements. We have performed an evaluation of the
Company's compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 as of August 31, 1997.

Based on this evaluation, we assert that the Company was in compliance with
those provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of
August 31, 1997 with respect to securities and similar investments reflected in
the investment account of the Company.



Mutual Fund Group

By:



/s/ Martin R. Dean
- --------------------------------
Martin R. Dean
Treasurer
Mutual Fund Group



/s/ Colleen McCoy
- --------------------------------
Colleen McCoy
Vice President
Chase Manhattan Bank

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                        Report of Independent Accountants


November 13, 1997


To the Board of Directors of
Capital Growth Portfolio

We have examined management's assertion about Capital Growth Portfolio's (the
"Company") compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act") as of August 31, 1997
included in the accompanying Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Management is
responsible for the Company's compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Company's compliance based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and accordingly included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. Included among our procedures were the following tests
performed as of August 31, 1997, and the period from May 31, 1997 (the date of
last examination) through August 31, 1997 with respect to agreement of purchases
and sales of securities and similar investments:

o    Testing of securities and similar investments held in book entry form by
     the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Depository Trust Company via
     evaluation of the reconciliation procedures used by the Custodian and
     disposition of any reconciling items related to the Company's positions;

o    Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments,
     prepared by management of the Company, between the books and records of the
     Company and the Custodian.

o    Liquidation of time deposits;

We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance
with specified requirements.

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In our opinion, management's assertion that Capital Growth Portfolio was in
compliance with the above mentioned provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 as of August 31, 1997 is fairly stated, in all material
respects. However, we were informed by the Custodian that the following position
was a fractional share position which was not in the books and records of the
Company:

         Security                   Cusip                     Shares
         --------                   -----                     ------
         Noble Drilling Corp       655042109                    0.30

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of
Capital Growth Portfolio and Securities and Exchange Commission and should not
be used for any other purpose.

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                 Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
            Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940
            --------------------------------------------------------


We, as members of management of Capital Growth Portfolio (the "Company"), are
responsible for complying with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of
Rule 17f-2, "Custody of Investments by Registered Management Investment
Companies," of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are also responsible for
establishing and maintaining an effective internal control structure over
compliance with those requirements. We have performed an evaluation of the
Company's compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 as of August 31, 1997.

Based on this evaluation, we assert that the Company was in compliance with
those provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of
August 31, 1997 with respect to securities and similar investments reflected in
the investment account of the Company.



Capital Growth Portfolio

By:



/s/ Martin R. Dean
- --------------------------------
Martin R. Dean
Treasurer
Capital Growth Portfolio



/s/ Colleen McCoy
- --------------------------------
Colleen McCoy
Vice President
Chase Manhattan Bank

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                        Report of Independent Accountants


November 13, 1997


To the Board of Directors of
Growth & Income Portfolio

We have examined management's assertion about Growth & Income Portfolio's (the
"Company") compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act") as of August 31, 1997
included in the accompanying Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Management is
responsible for the Company's compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Company's compliance based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and accordingly included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. Included among our procedures were the following tests
performed as of August 31, 1997, and the period from May 31, 1997 (the date of
last examination) through August 31, 1997 with respect to agreement of purchases
and sales of securities and similar investments:


o    Testing of securities and similar investments held in book entry form by
     the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Depository Trust Company via
     evaluation of the reconciliation procedures used by the Custodian and
     disposition of any reconciling items related to the Company's positions;

o    Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments,
     prepared by management of the Company, between the books and records of the
     Company and the Custodian;

o    Liquidation of time deposits;

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o    Agreement of corporate actions (eg., stock dividends) due, but not yet
     received, to the books and records of the Custodian indicating subsequent
     receipt of the securities at a sub-custodian;

In connection with the procedures referred to above, for the investment accounts
as of August 31, 1997, we were unable to complete the planned procedures with
the expected results for two items listed below. These United States Treasury
bills were held at a sub-custodian, and we were unable to obtain confirmation.

Security                                  Cusip                      Par/Amount
- --------                                  -----                      ----------
United States Treasury bills            9127945U4                    $1,500,000
United States Treasury bills            9127942V5                       485,000

No other matters came to our attention that caused us to believe that the
investment accounts as of August 31, 1997 should be adjusted.

We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance
with specified requirements.

In our opinion, management's assertion that Growth & Income Portfolio was in
compliance with the above mentioned provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 as of August 31, 1997 is fairly stated, in all material
respects.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of
Growth & Income Portfolio and Securities and Exchange Commission and should not
be used for any other purpose.

<PAGE>


                 Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
            Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940
            --------------------------------------------------------


We, as members of management of Growth & Income Portfolio (the "Company"), are
responsible for complying with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of
Rule 17f-2, "Custody of Investments by Registered Management Investment
Companies," of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are also responsible for
establishing and maintaining an effective internal control structure over
compliance with those requirements. We have performed an evaluation of the
Company's compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 as of August 31, 1997.

Based on this evaluation, we assert that the Company was in compliance with
those provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of
August 31, 1997 with respect to securities and similar investments reflected in
the investment account of the Company.



Growth & Income Portfolio

By:



/s/ Martin R. Dean
- --------------------------------
Martin R. Dean
Treasurer
Growth & Income Portfolio



/s/ Colleen McCoy
- --------------------------------
Colleen McCoy
Vice President
Chase Manhattan Bank

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                        Report of Independent Accountants


November 13, 1997

To the Board of Directors of
International Equity Portfolio

We have examined management's assertion about International Equity Portfolio's
(the "Company") compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of
Rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act") as of August 31,
1997 included in the accompanying Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Management is
responsible for the Company's compliance with those requirements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the
Company's compliance based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and accordingly included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with those
requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. Included among our procedures were the following tests
performed as of August 31, 1997, and the period from May 31, 1997 (the date of
last examination) through August 31, 1997 with respect to agreement of purchases
and sales of securities and similar investments:

o    Testing of securities and similar investments held in book entry form by
     Federal Reserve Bank of New York and The Depository Trust Company via
     evaluation of the reconciliation procedures used by the Custodian and
     disposition of any reconciling items related to the Company's positions;

o    Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments,
     prepared by management of the Company, between the books and records of the
     Company and the Custodian;

o    Liquidation of time deposits;

o    For global securities physically held or held in book entry form by
     sub-custodians outside of the United States:

<PAGE>


       o Count and inspection of securities and similar investments held in
         physical form in the countries of England and Malaysia;

       o Testing of the reconciliation of custody records, prepared by
         management of the Company, between The Chase Manhattan Bank,
         Bournemouth, England, the primary custodian outside of the United
         States, and the corresponding sub-custodians;

       o Testing of the reconciliation of securities and similar investments
         from The Chase Manhattan Bank, Bournemouth, England to the records of
         The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York.

We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our
examination does not provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance
with specified requirements.

In our opinion, management's assertion that International Equity Portfolio was
in compliance with the above mentioned provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 as of August 31, 1997 is fairly stated, in all
material respects.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of management of
International Equity Portfolio and Securities and Exchange Commission and should
not be used for any other purpose.

<PAGE>


                 Management Statement Regarding Compliance with
            Certain Provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940
            --------------------------------------------------------


We, as members of management of International Equity Portfolio (the "Company"),
are responsible for complying with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c)
of Rule 17f-2, "Custody of Investments by Registered Management Investment
Companies," of the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are also responsible for
establishing and maintaining an effective internal control structure over
compliance with those requirements. We have performed an evaluation of the
Company's compliance with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c) of Rule
17f-2 as of August 31, 1997.

Based on this evaluation, we assert that the Company was in compliance with
those provisions of Rule 17f-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as of
August 31, 1997 with respect to securities and similar investments reflected in
the investment account of the Company.



International Equity Portfolio

By:



/s/ Martin R. Dean
- --------------------------------
Martin R. Dean
Treasurer
International Equity Portfolio



/s/ Colleen McCoy
- --------------------------------
Colleen McCoy
Vice President
Chase Manhattan Bank

<PAGE>


           UNITED STATES                      ----------------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                         OMB APPROVAL         
      Washington, D.C. 20549                  ----------------------------------
                                              OMB Number:            3235-0360  
           FORM N-17f-2                       Expires:           July 31, 1994  
                                                                                
                                              Estimated average burden          
                                              hours per response       ...0.05  
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                  
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar
           Investments in the Custody of
          Management Investment Companies
     Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17F-2]

<TABLE>
<S>     <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Investment Company Act File Number:                                         Date examination completed:

811-8086                                                                       August 31, 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. State identification Number:
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

        AL                AK               AZ                AR                CA                 CO
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        CT                DE               DC                FL                GA                 HI
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        ID                IL               IN                IA                KS                 KY
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        LA                ME               MD                MA                MI                 MN
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        MS                MO               MT                NE                NV                 NH
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        NJ                NM               NY                NC                ND                 OH
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        OK                OR               PA                RI                SC                 SD
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        TN                TX               UT                VT                VA                 WA
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        WV                WI               WY                PUERTO RICO
        ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Other (specify):
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:

CAPITAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Address of principal executive office (number, street, city, state, zip code):

George Martinez, Esq., BISYS Fund Services, Inc., 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, OH 43219
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


INSTRUCTIONS

This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.

Investment Company

1.   All items must be completed by the investment company.

2.   Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
     Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
     similar investments in the custody of the investment company.

Accountant

3.   Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
     state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
     required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
     original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
     principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
     the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
     are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
     applicable.

          THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

                                                                SEC 2198 (11-91)

<PAGE>


           UNITED STATES                      ----------------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                         OMB APPROVAL         
      Washington, D.C. 20549                  ----------------------------------
                                              OMB Number:            3235-0360  
           FORM N-17f-2                       Expires:           July 31, 1994  
                                                                                
                                              Estimated average burden          
                                              hours per response       ...0.05  
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                  
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar
           Investments in the Custody of
          Management Investment Companies
     Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17F-2]

<TABLE>
<S>     <C>                   <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Investment Company Act File Number:                                       Date examination completed:

811-8084                                                                     August 31, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. State identification Number:
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        AL                    AK             AZ              AR              CA               CO
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        CT                    DE             DC              FL              GA               HI
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        ID                    IL             IN              IA              KS               KY
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        LA                    ME             MD              MA              MI               MN
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        MS                    MO             MT              NE              NV               NH
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        NJ                    NM             NY              NC              ND               OH
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        OK                    OR             PA              RI              SC               SD
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        TN                    TX             UT              VT              VA               WA
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        WV                    WI             WY              PUERTO RICO
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Other (specify):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


3. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:

GROWTH & INCOME PORTFOLIO
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Address of principal executive office (number, street, city, state, zip code):

George Martinez, Esq., BISYS Fund Services, Inc., 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, OH 43219
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


INSTRUCTIONS

This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.

Investment Company

1.   All items must be completed by the investment company.

2.   Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
     Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
     similar investments in the custody of the investment company.

Accountant

3.   Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
     state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
     required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
     original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
     principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
     the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
     are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
     applicable.

          THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

                                                               SEC 2198 (11-91)

<PAGE>


           UNITED STATES                      ----------------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                         OMB APPROVAL         
      Washington, D.C. 20549                  ----------------------------------
                                              OMB Number:            3235-0360  
           FORM N-17f-2                       Expires:           July 31, 1994  
                                                                                
                                              Estimated average burden          
                                              hours per response       ...0.05  
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                  
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar
           Investments in the Custody of
          Management Investment Companies
     Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17F-2]

<TABLE>
<S>     <C>                   <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Investment Company Act File Number:                                             Date examination completed:

811-7394                                                                           August 31, 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. State identification Number:
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


        AL                    AK             AZ              AR              CA               CO
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        CT                    DE             DC              FL              GA               HI
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        ID                    IL             IN              IA              KS               KY
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        LA                    ME             MD              MA              MI               MN
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        MS                    MO             MT              NE              NV               NH
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        NJ                    NM             NY              NC              ND               OH
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        OK                    OR             PA              RI              SC               SD
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        TN                    TX             UT              VT              VA               WA
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        WV                    WI             WY              PUERTO RICO
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Other (specify):
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Address of principal executive office (number, street, city, state, zip code):

George Martinez, Esq., BISYS Fund Services, Inc., 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, OH 43219
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


INSTRUCTIONS

This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.

Investment Company

1.   All items must be completed by the investment company.

2.   Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
     Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
     similar investments in the custody of the investment company.

Accountant

3.   Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
     state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
     required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
     original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
     principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
     the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
     are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
     applicable.

          THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

                                                                SEC 2198 (11-91)

<PAGE>


           UNITED STATES                      ----------------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                         OMB APPROVAL         
      Washington, D.C. 20549                  ----------------------------------
                                              OMB Number:            3235-0360  
           FORM N-17f-2                       Expires:           July 31, 1994  
                                                                                
                                              Estimated average burden          
                                              hours per response       ...0.05  
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                  
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar
           Investments in the Custody of
          Management Investment Companies
     Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17F-2]

<TABLE>
<S>     <C>                   <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>                    <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Investment Company Act File Number:                                       Date examination completed:

811-5151                                                                     August 31, 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. State identification Number:
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        AL                    AK             AZ              AR              CA                     CO
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        CT                    DE             DC              FL              GA                     HI
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        ID                    IL             IN              IA              KS                     KY
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        LA                    ME             MD              MA              MI                     MN
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        MS                    MO             MT              NE              NV                     NH
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        NJ                    NM             NY              NC              ND                     OH
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        OK                    OR             PA              RI              SC                     SD
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        TN                    TX             UT              VT              VA                     WA
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        WV                    WI             WY              PUERTO RICO
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Other (specify):
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:

MUTUAL FUND GROUP
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Address of principal executive office (number, street, city, state, zip code):

101 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10178
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

</TABLE>


INSTRUCTIONS

This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.

Investment Company

1.   All items must be completed by the investment company.

2.   Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
     Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
     similar investments in the custody of the investment company.

Accountant

3.   Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
     state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
     required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
     original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
     principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
     the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
     are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
     applicable.

          THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

                                                                SEC 2198 (11-91)

<PAGE>


           UNITED STATES                      ----------------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                         OMB APPROVAL         
      Washington, D.C. 20549                  ----------------------------------
                                              OMB Number:            3235-0360  
           FORM N-17f-2                       Expires:           July 31, 1994  
                                                                                
                                              Estimated average burden          
                                              hours per response       ...0.05  
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                  
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar
           Investments in the Custody of
          Management Investment Companies
     Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17F-2]

<TABLE>
<S>     <C>                   <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Investment Company Act File Number:                                       Date examination completed:

811-07843                                                                    August 31, 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. State identification Number:
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        AL                    AK             AZ              AR              CA               CO
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        CT                    DE             DC              FL              GA               HI
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------

        ID                    IL             IN              IA              KS               KY
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        LA                    ME             MD              MA              MI               MN
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        MS                    MO             MT              NE              NV               NH
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        NJ                    NM             NY              NC              ND               OH
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        OK                    OR             PA              RI              SC               SD
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        TN                    TX             UT              VT              VA               WA
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        WV                    WI             WY              PUERTO RICO
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Other (specify):
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:

MUTUAL FUND SELECT GROUP
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Address of principal executive office (number, street, city, state, zip code):

101 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10178
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


INSTRUCTIONS

This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.

Investment Company

1.   All items must be completed by the investment company.

2.   Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
     Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
     similar investments in the custody of the investment company.

Accountant

3.   Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
     state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
     required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
     original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
     principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
     the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
     are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
     applicable.

          THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

                                                                SEC 2198 (11-91)

<PAGE>


           UNITED STATES                      ----------------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                         OMB APPROVAL         
      Washington, D.C. 20549                  ----------------------------------
                                              OMB Number:            3235-0360  
           FORM N-17f-2                       Expires:           July 31, 1994  
                                                                                
                                              Estimated average burden          
                                              hours per response       ...0.05  
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                  
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar
           Investments in the Custody of
          Management Investment Companies
     Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17F-2]

<TABLE>
<S>     <C>                   <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Investment Company Act File Number:                                       Date examination completed:

811-07841                                                                    August 31, 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. State identification Number:
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        AL                    AK             AZ              AR              CA               CO
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        CT                    DE             DC              FL              GA               HI
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        ID                    IL             IN              IA              KS               KY
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        LA                    ME             MD              MA              MI               MN
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        MS                    MO             MT              NE              NV               NH
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        NJ                    NM             NY              NC              ND               OH
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        OK                    OR             PA              RI              SC               SD
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        TN                    TX             UT              VT              VA               WA
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        WV                    WI             WY              PUERTO RICO
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Other (specify):
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:

MUTUAL FUND SELECT TRUST
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Address of principal executive office (number, street, city, state, zip code):

101 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10178
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


INSTRUCTIONS

This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.

Investment Company

1.   All items must be completed by the investment company.

2.   Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
     Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
     similar investments in the custody of the investment company.

Accountant

3.   Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
     state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
     required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
     original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
     principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
     the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
     are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
     applicable.

          THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

                                                                SEC 2198 (11-91)

<PAGE>


           UNITED STATES                      ----------------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                         OMB APPROVAL         
      Washington, D.C. 20549                  ----------------------------------
                                              OMB Number:            3235-0360  
           FORM N-17f-2                       Expires:           July 31, 1994  
                                                                                
                                              Estimated average burden          
                                              hours per response       ...0.05  
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                  
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar
           Investments in the Custody of
          Management Investment Companies
     Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17F-2]

<TABLE>
<S>     <C>                   <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Investment Company Act File Number:                                       Date examination completed:

811-8358                                                                     August 31, 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. State identification Number:
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        AL                    AK             AZ              AR              CA               CO
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        CT                    DE             DC              FL              GA               HI
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        ID                    IL             IN              IA              KS               KY
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        LA                    ME             MD              MA              MI               MN
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        MS                    MO             MT              NE              NV               NH
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        NJ                    NM             NY              NC              ND               OH
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        OK                    OR             PA              RI              SC               SD
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        TN                    TX             UT              VT              VA               WA
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        WV                    WI             WY              PUERTO RICO
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Other (specify):
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:

MUTUAL FUND TRUST
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Address of principal executive office (number, street, city, state, zip code):

101 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10178
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


INSTRUCTIONS

This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.

Investment Company

1.   All items must be completed by the investment company.

2.   Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
     Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
     similar investments in the custody of the investment company.

Accountant

3.   Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
     state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
     required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
     original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
     principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
     the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
     are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
     applicable.

          THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

                                                                SEC 2198 (11-91)

<PAGE>


           UNITED STATES                      ----------------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                         OMB APPROVAL         
      Washington, D.C. 20549                  ----------------------------------
                                              OMB Number:            3235-0360  
           FORM N-17f-2                       Expires:           July 31, 1994  
                                                                                
                                              Estimated average burden          
                                              hours per response       ...0.05  
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                  
Certificate of Accounting of Securities and Similar
           Investments in the Custody of
          Management Investment Companies
     Pursuant to Rule 17f-2 [17 CFR 270.17F-2]

<TABLE>
<S>     <C>                   <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------

1. Investment Company Act File Number:                                       Date examination completed:

811-8630                                                                     August 31, 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2. State identification Number:
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        AL                    AK             AZ              AR              CA               CO
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        CT                    DE             DC              FL              GA               HI
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        ID                    IL             IN              IA              KS               KY
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        LA                    ME             MD              MA              MI               MN
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        MS                    MO             MT              NE              NV               NH
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        NJ                    NM             NY              NC              ND               OH
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        OK                    OR             PA              RI              SC               SD
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        TN                    TX             UT              VT              VA               WA
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        WV                    WI             WY              PUERTO RICO
        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Other (specify):
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Exact name of investment company as specified in registration statement:

MUTUAL FUND VARIABLE ANNUITY TRUST
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. Address of principal executive office (number, street, city, state, zip code):

101 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10178
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


INSTRUCTIONS

This Form must be completed by investment companies that have custody of
securities or similar investments.

Investment Company

1.   All items must be completed by the investment company.

2.   Give this Form to the independent public accountant who, in compliance with
     Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law, examines securities and
     similar investments in the custody of the investment company.

Accountant

3.   Submit this Form to the Securities and Exchange Commission and appropriate
     state securities administrators when filing the certificate of accounting
     required by Rule 17f-2 under the Act and applicable state law. File the
     original and one copy with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
     principal office in Washington, D.C., one copy with the regional office for
     the region in which the investment company's principal business operations
     are conducted, and one copy with the appropriate state administrator(s), if
     applicable.

          THIS FORM MUST BE GIVEN TO YOUR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

                                                                SEC 2198 (11-91)


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