US MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
N-30D, 1997-03-07
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                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                December 31, 1996
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
                                   (unaudited)
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<CAPTION>


                                                                                           Annualized
                                                                                            Yield on
 Principal                                                                    Maturity       Date of      Value
  Amount                                                                        Date        Purchase     (Note 1)
- -----------                                                                   --------     ----------  ------------
<C>            <S>                                                           <C>             <C>       <C>         
                U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (20.7%)
$15,500,000    Federal Home Loan Bank Floating Rate Notes............          9/2/97        5.290%*   $ 15,468,878
 20,000,000    Federal National Mortgage Association Floating                                            
                 Rate Notes..........................................          6/2/99        5.320*      19,913,052
 25,000,000    Federal National Mortgage Association Floating                                            
                 Rate Notes .........................................         9/22/99        5.320*      24,874,618
 50,250,000    Student Loan Marketing Association Floating                                               
                 Rate Notes .........................................         1/13/99        5.430*      50,170,483
 40,000,000    U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.75% ...........................        10/31/97        5.530       40,066,981
 10,000,000    U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.625% ..........................         3/31/97        5.540       10,025,531
                                                                                                       ------------
                 TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS .......                                  $160,519,543
                                                                                                       ------------
              CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (62.2%)                                                            
$33,000,000      Bank of Nova Scotia - New York Branch.................       1/15/97        5.350%    $ 33,000,127
  5,000,000    Bank of Nova Scotia - New York Branch ................          8/4/97        5.630        5,013,605
 30,000,000    Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd. -                                                     
                 New York Branch.....................................          2/3/97        5.530       29,999,728
 30,000,000    Bankers Trust Co. - New York Branch ..................          7/7/97        6.000       30,000,000
 15,000,000    Banque Nationale de Paris - London Branch ............         1/15/97        5.370       15,000,103
  6,000,000    Banque Nationale de Paris - London Branch ............         2/14/97        5.630        6,000,072
 30,000,000    Barclays Bank, Plc. - New York Branch ................         1/21/97        5.510       30,000,166
 30,000,000    Caisse Nationale Credit Agricole - New York Branch...          1/10/97        5.460       30,000,075
 24,000,000    Canadian Imperial Bank of                                                                 
                 Commerce - New York Branch..........................         1/17/97        5.370       24,000,365
  5,000,000    Commerzbank AG - London Branch .......................          7/7/97        5.800        5,003,898
 20,000,000    Dresdner Bank AG - New York Branch ...................          5/6/97        5.820       20,005,730
 30,000,000    Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd. - New York Branch .....          1/3/97        5.610       29,999,982
  5,000,000    Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd. - New York Branch .....          2/7/97        5.690        5,000,050
 22,000,000    Morgan Guaranty Trust - New York Branch ..............         8/12/97        5.640       22,005,048
 30,000,000    National Westminster Bank, Plc. - New York Branch ...           1/6/97        5.350       30,000,468
 15,000,000    Royal Bank of Canada - New York Branch ...............         5/15/97        5.880       14,992,076
 30,000,000    Sanwa Bank, Ltd. - New York Branch ...................         2/18/97        5.660       30,000,389
 30,000,000    Societe Generale - New York Branch ...................          2/3/97        5.390       30,000,000
 31,000,000    Sumitomo Bank, Ltd. - New York Branch ................         1/23/97        5.500       31,000,419
 30,000,000    Toronto-Dominion Bank - London Branch ................         1/24/97        5.540       30,000,191
                                                                                                       ------------
                    TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT ...................                                  $451,022,492
                                                                                                       ------------
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                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                          December 31, 1996 (continued)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
                                   (unaudited)
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<CAPTION>


                                                                                      Annualized
                                                                                       Yield on
 Principal                                                               Maturity       Date of      Value
  Amount                                                                   Date        Purchase     (Note 1)
- -----------                                                              --------     ----------  ------------
<C>            <S>                                                      <C>             <C>       <C>         
              COMMERCIAL PAPER (11.6%)                                                             
$30,000,000    CIT Group Holdings, Inc. ............................      1/2/97        5.450%    $ 29,995,483
 30,000,000    Ford Motor Credit Corp. .............................     1/17/97        5.410       29,928,267
 30,000,000    General Electric Capital Corp. ......................     1/28/97        5.460       29,878,050
 30,000,000    Prudential Funding Corp. ............................     1/13/97        5.410       29,946,200
                                                                                                  ------------
                 TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER ............................                              $119,748,000
                                                                                                  ------------
              REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (4.5%)                                                     
 $15,015,958   Bankers Trust Corp....................................     1/2/97        6.000%    $ 15,015,958
                  (Agreement dated 12/31/96 collateralized by          
                    $15,265,000 U.S. Treasury Notes 5.875%, due        
                    11/15/99; $15,020,963 to be received               
                    upon maturity)                                     
                                                                       
  20,000,000   Morgan Stanley Group..................................     1/2/97        6.500       20,000,000
                  (Agreement dated 12/31/96 collateralized by          
                    $20,120,000 U.S. Treasury Notes 5.00%, due         
                    1/31/98; $20,007,222 to be received upon           
                    maturity)                                          
                                                                                                  ------------
                  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS .......................                             $ 35,015,958
                                                                                                  ------------
                                                                       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AT AMORTIZED COST .............................................       99.0%    $766,305,993
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES ............................................        1.0        7,451,614
                                                                                        -----     ------------
NET ASSETS  ......................................................................      100.0%    $773,757,607
                                                                                        =====     ============
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*    Variable Rate Instrument. Interest rates change on specific date (such as a
     coupon or interest  payment date).  The interest rate shown  represents the
     December 31, 1996 coupon rate.



                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

                                       
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                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                       STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                                December 31, 1996
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
                                   (unaudited)

ASSETS:
      Investments, at amortized cost and value (Note 1)........     $766,305,993
      Interest receivable......................................        7,748,536
      Deferred organization expenses (Note 1)..................           48,277
                                                                    ------------
             Total Assets .....................................      774,102,806
                                                                    ------------
LIABILITIES:
      Payables for:
        Investment advisory fee (Note 2).......................          107,630
        Custodian fee..........................................           53,245
        Administrative fee (Note 2)............................           25,114
        Trustees' fee (Note 2).................................            2,250
        Accrued expenses and other liabilities.................          156,960
                                                                    ------------
             Total Liabilities ................................          345,199
                                                                    ------------

NET ASSETS ....................................................     $773,757,607
                                                                    ============
Net Assets Consist of:
      Paid-in capital..........................................     $773,757,607
                                                                    ============



                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                   For the six months ended December 31, 1996
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
                                   (unaudited)

NET INVESTMENT INCOME:
      Income:
         Interest..............................................     $ 21,835,380
                                                                    ------------
      Expenses:
         Investment advisory fee (Note 2)......................          600,601
         Administrative fee (Note 2)...........................          140,140
         Custodian fee.........................................          106,665
         Trustees' fees and expenses (Note 2)..................           13,500
         Amortization of organization expenses (Note 1)........            8,600
         Miscellaneous expenses................................           71,180
                                                                    ------------
             Total Expenses ...................................          940,686
                                                                    ------------

NET INVESTMENT INCOME .........................................     $ 20,894,694
                                                                    ============



                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

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<CAPTION>


                                                                             For the
                                                                        six months ended           For the
                                                                        December 31, 1996        year ended
                                                                           (unaudited)          June 30, 1996
                                                                        -----------------     -----------------
<S>                                                                        <C>                    <C>         
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
From Investment Activities:
    Net investment income..............................................    $  20,894,694          $ 39,274,777
                                                                           -------------          ------------
Capital Transactions:
    Proceeds from contributions........................................      491,612,565           932,761,626
    Value of withdrawals...............................................     (503,226,274)         (832,670,530)
                                                                           -------------          ------------
        Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting
            from capital transactions..................................      (11,613,709)          100,091,096
                                                                           -------------          ------------

    Net increase in net assets.........................................        9,280,985           139,365,873

NET ASSETS:
    Beginning of period................................................      764,476,622           625,110,749
                                                                           -------------          ------------
    End of period .....................................................    $ 773,757,607         $ 764,476,622
                                                                           =============         =============
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                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                               For the period
                                                           For the                            October 31, 1994
                                                      six months ended         For the        (commencement of
                                                      December 31, 1996      year ended        operations) to
                                                         (unaudited)        June 30, 1996       June 30, 1995
                                                      -----------------     ------------      ----------------
<S>                                                       <C>                  <C>                <C>     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
    Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)........     $773,758             $764,477           $625,111
    Ratio of expenses to average net assets..........         0.23%(1)             0.24%              0.25%(1)
    Ratio of net investment income to average
        net assets   ................................         5.22%(1)             5.45%              5.62%(1)
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(1)  Annualized.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
                                   (unaudited)


      1. Organization and Accounting  Policies.  The U.S. Money Market Portfolio
(the  "Portfolio")  is registered  under the Investment  Company Act of 1940, as
amended, as a no-load, diversified, open-end management investment company which
was  organized  as a trust  under  the laws of the State of New York on June 15,
1993. The Portfolio commenced operations on October 31, 1994. The Declaration of
Trust permits the Trustees to create an unlimited number of beneficial interests
in the Portfolio.

      The  Portfolio's  financial  statements  are prepared in  accordance  with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,  which
require  management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the
financial  statements  and are  based,  in  part,  on the  following  accounting
policies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

          A. Valuation of Investments.  The Portfolio  values its investments at
     amortized cost, which approximates  market value. The amortized cost method
     values  a  security  at its  cost at the time of  purchase  and  thereafter
     assumes a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. The
     Portfolio's  use of amortized  cost is in compliance  with Rule 2a-7 of the
     Investment Company Act of 1940.

          B. Interest  Income.  Interest income consists of interest accrued and
     discount  earned  (including  both original issue and market  discount) and
     premium  amortization on the investments of the Portfolio,  accrued ratably
     to the date of  maturity,  plus or minus net  realized  short-term  gain or
     loss, if any, on investments.

          C. Federal Income Taxes. The Portfolio is treated as a partnership for
     federal  income tax purposes and its operations are conducted in such a way
     that it is not to be  considered  engaged in a U.S.  trade or business  for
     U.S. tax purposes.  Accordingly,  no provision for federal  income taxes is
     necessary.  It is intended that the  Portfolio's  assets will be managed in
     such a way that an  Investor in the  Portfolio  will be able to comply with
     the  provisions  of the  Internal  Revenue  Code  applicable  to  regulated
     investment  companies.  At December 31, 1996, the cost of  investments  for
     federal  income  tax  purposes  was  equal  to the  amortized  cost  of the
     investments for financial statement purposes.

          D.  Repurchase  Agreements.  The  Portfolio  at  all  times  maintains
     possession   of   securities    collateralizing    repurchase   agreements.
     Additionally,   the  Portfolio  monitors  the  value  of  such  securities,
     including accrued  interest,  to ensure the collateral at least equals 100%
     of the value of the repurchase agreement.

          E. Deferred Organization Expenses.  Expenses incurred by the Portfolio
     in connection with its organization are being amortized by the Portfolio on
     a straight-line basis over a five year period.

          F. Other.  Investment  transactions  are accounted for on a trade date
     basis.  Realized gain and loss, if any, from  investment  transactions  are
     determined on the basis of identified cost.

      2. Transactions with Affiliates.

      Investment   Advisory  Fee.  The  Portfolio  has  an  investment  advisory
agreement with Brown Brothers  Harriman & Co. (the  "Adviser") for which it pays
the Adviser a fee calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equivalent
to 0.15% of the Portfolio's  average daily net assets.  For the six months ended
December 31, 1996, the Portfolio incurred $600,601 for advisory services.

      Administrative  Fee. The Portfolio has an  administrative  agreement  with
Brown Brothers  Harriman Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd. (the  "Administrator")  for
which it pays the  Administrator  a fee calculated  daily and paid monthly at an
annual rate  equivalent  to 0.035% of the  Portfolio's  average net assets.  The
Administrator has a  subadministration  agreement with Signature Financial Group
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                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
                                   (unaudited)


(Cayman) Ltd. for which Signature  Financial  Group (Cayman) Ltd.  receives such
compensation  as is from  time to time  agreed  upon,  but not in  excess of the
amount paid to the  Administrator.  For the six months ended  December 31, 1996,
the Portfolio incurred $140,140 for administrative services.

      Trustees' Fees. Each Trustee of the Portfolio  receives an annual retainer
paid by the  Portfolio.  Each  Trustee  is  also  reimbursed  for  out-of-pocket
expenses  incurred in connection with board  meetings.  For the six months ended
December  31,  1996,  the  Portfolio  incurred  $13,500 for  Trustees'  fees and
expenses.

      3. Investment Transactions.  Purchases, and maturities and sales, of money
market  instruments,  excluding  securities  subject to  repurchase  agreements,
aggregated $491,814,992 and $503,428,701, respectively, for the six months ended
December 31, 1996.


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